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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19

down and whispered: 'No-dear
Jake don't do that"
His weak clasp frightened on
her hands: "IIl be all right,
Helena. Dave win fix me. I
feel all right"
She was afraid to ask, David
his fears; afraid to ask him his
hopes. He was young. Jake was
his friend as well as hers-he
would work with all his magnetic
energy; he would refuse to
acknowledge death az long as one
spark Of life remained. She
knew this.
She said: "oh, I'm to help
oh, / must help"
Eyes"
But. with you-with you, in
there"
He shook his head. "No-you
can't do that--too much"
Jake made his will. He wouldn't
let Chtckie know what it might
. be, but he made her stoop down
when he said: I'm to be the
papa OF it, you know"
When they had him ready for
the table he held to Chickie's
hand. He said: For luck,
Helena, dear-give me one for
luck"
And it made no difference to
ner that the nurse was waiting
no difference who might see, she
leaned over and kissed Jake
kissed him again and again. She
said: "Oh, you'll be an right.
David can do it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
VENTILATING FANS ARE
FOUND AID TO HEALTH

1t was estimated by the New
York Board Of Health that up to a
few years ago 40 per cent Of the
deaths in this city were due, di.
rectly or indirectly, to the breath.
ing of impure air. It is stated
by the Federal government that in
one case of which careful records
were kept, sickness among the
clerical force was reduced as per
cent by transfer of the department
from ill.ventilated to well.ventilated
quarters.
Now many offices and factories
are installing ventilating fant
throughout their plants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
The Dramatic Story. Of
nicIkie's Attempt
to Come Back"
Continued from Saturday.

Continued from saturday.
That swelied her breast to
bursting. Very special-why-what
about
But Jake would come she
would be gone with him. Indeed.
she would! She didn't want to
know that very special thing
David had to say.
Five o'clock and Jake didn't
come-then six and he hadn't
phoned, and David, Il he came
to the hospital. had not bothered
to look her up.
It was seven. then eight. She
became alarmed-he would have
wired-why didn't he wire
She decided to rest a few
hours, for che went on duty ut
midnight. At. 10 o'clock she was
called to the hospital. She saw
led her down the hall. Without
any introduction he said: Were
you expecting Jake?"
Eyes"
He took her hand. 1--WE just
come from. him."
Her thought chilled. for his
lips were a dead white. Hes
been hurt, Helen. Jake has been
hurt. Automobile collision. He
wants you."
She wound her fingers on his
hand and he said: "Now. don't
get alarmed We're bringing him
here"
She half smiled. then her heart
leaped up IN q sharp low cry OF
appeal: mot badly hurt? oh no
David-not badly hurt"
He looked at her an instant.
still holding her hand: Not
sure--I can't say--be ready
She went in a little, staggering
run down the hospital steps and
to her room. She got into her
uniform. She dropped on her
knees at the bed. She covered
her face AID prayed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
PUTTING COINS IN FUSE
BOX PUNISHED RY [ AW

Camden, N. j., has a new law
which makes 1t punishable the act
OF placing pennies, coins, or metals
not specifically intended for the pur-
pose, is fuse plugs, in any electric
cut-out, cabinet box or switch box.
The maximum penalty is a fine of
500. Chief John Kelly Of the "Elec.
trio Bureau" explained that at is
a very unsafe practice and IL the
direct cause Of many fires which
are later blamed on defective cleo.
trical wiring"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
FEDERAL SHIP ON FIRE
DOES 81, 800, 900 DAMAGE

KEARNTY. N. J.. May 49,
Flames which for hours threatsnsd
the plant Of the Federal Ship Build
ing Company hers were under con-
troll today. after causing . loss egti.
mated at $1,SOO.OO0. 5,
Scores Of fire fighters were en-.
dangered when sixteen acetalyne
tanks exploded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19

They wheeled MIN into the cpeeE
ating room. She stayed without
and waited.
Go Be Continued TomOsrOwS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19

Where Most Copper Goes.
Nearly one.half of all the copper
consumed in the United States Is
used by the electrical industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
RESINOL

Quested in the budget estimate filed
Monday by the department of labor
and industry for the fiscal years 1926
and 1927.
The budget estimate for 1926 is as
follows Salaries and clerk hire.
$766S: general office expenses, $500.
4 statement accompanying the bud
get estimate says that the amount
asked for salaries represents n total
of $7S6S. which is $S94.5o less than
the amount expended for salaries in
1928 and S1OSS.5S less than the
amount expended in 1924.
Under salary appropriations"
states Commissioner Beals, Il am
asking sufficient funds to allow the
woman factory inspector. who now
receives SO day and the special
agent who now receives 81 day. an
increase in salaries amounting to 81
a day or Sc q week, owing to their.
long terms of service at their present
salaries and for the reason that with
TO deputy commissioner they will
necessarily have more territory to
cover. more inspections to make. and
also because 1t would be impossible
to replace either of them at the pres
cnt salaries allowed.
1.-THE woman factory inspector
speaks French fluently and Is of val
liable assistance as an Interpreter in
our work in the mills where large
numbers of French Canadians are
employed. hundreds OF whom do not
speak the English language"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
Explain Kennebec
And Other Special
Laws on Muskrats

Trappers in Androscoggin county
are being warned by the department
of inland fisheries and game of the
two year close time on muskrats in
kennebec county, for this reason:
Androscoggin Lake, which is a large
body Of water, the outlet of which,
Dead River, is a great breeding
ground for muskrats, is largely in
kennebec county, and trappers who
are planning on setting traps in that
vicinity should be careful TO observe
the line of demarcation, or boundary,
between Kennebec and Androscog-
gin counties in said lake. The Unit
ed States topographic sheet, Liver
more quadrangle. shows very plainly
and distinctly the county line, and
by referring to this trappers will
have no difficulty in determining
where they can legally set their
traps.
In this connection the Department
is also calling attention TO the special
muskrat laws-aS those applying TO
the southern counties (outside OF
kennebec county. where there is a
close time), are different from those
in the northern group of counties.
open season. on muskrats does not
begin In Androscoggin, Cumberland.
York, .Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Waldo and
Knox until the first day OF Deem
Der: open season on nluskrats i'll
Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataouis.
Hancock, Washington, Franklin and
oxford commenced Nov. LIST, while
In Somerset county the season COM
menced Oct. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
Secretary of
State Makes New
Budget Estimate

The department of the Secretary OF
State has just filed with the state
burget committee it's budget estimate
asking for $34.150 for the fiscal year
1926 and for s3S,15 for 1927.
The sum sought for 1926 is to he
divided for the following purposes:
Salaries and clerk hire. $4,000; gen
eral office expenses including travel
ing expenses. $500: advertising fran
chise tax, $1,000: expenses of primary
election. $1@.5o0; ballot boxes for
towns. $3.50; steel equipment for ad-
ditional floor space for filing. $4,000.
The amounts requested for the fiscal
year 1927 are practically the same cX-
cept that $4,000 is asked for expen-
ses for the Australian ballot at the
September election and $1,000 for adj
Vertising laws.
The estimated income of the de-
partment for the first Of the two fiS-
cal years is as follows: Cost of ad-
NertiSing tax on corporations, $75;
corporation changes. $4,000: duties
en- commissions, $4,000: foreign COrpo-
rations, 1890; new corporations. $40,
600: fees of office. $500: registra-
ton of autos and license fees, 81 500.
600: circus licenses. $500. The only
change in the Department. estimate
of income for the fiscal year 1927 is
$1,000. 600 for the registration of autos
and fees for licenses. The amount
from that source for the calendar
year 1924 up to oct. was S1.S96.S45.
The estimates of auto registration
fees are made upon the calendar
year basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
Dept. Agriculture
Asks for S216.86O

An appropriation Of S216,SG0 for
each of the two coming fiscal Years
as asked by the state department of
agriculture in the budget estimate
just filed with the state budget COM
mittee. The increase over the pre-
vious appropriation is $500. all of
which is asked for under the head
Ing. salaries and clerk hire.
The appropriatin sought will he
apportioned among the various d.
visions Of the department as follows:
Salaries and clerk hire. $4,000; gen.
eral office expenses. sig 900: division
of plant industry. $25,5O0; division of
markets and shipping point inspec-
ton. $1,000: division Of inspections,
$4,000; division of animal industry.
$4,000: aid to agricultural societies
and fairs. S24.s602S: farmers insti-
tutes and dairymen's conferences.
$4,000: Maine Seed Improvement AS.
ISOLATION, $1,000. certification Of seed.
$4,000; control and suppression OF
European corn borer. $500.
The apportionment Of the money to
be appropriated as an aid to agricul-
tural societies and fairs. will be as
follows: Three state fairs, $500:
Pathological society, $1,000; other
state fairs. s15,36O2s.
The department estimates its in.
come for each of the two coming fis-
cal years as follows: Salvage from
condemned cattle. $4,000: milk H.
cense fees. $4,000; registration fees
and fines. division of inspection. sl7-
600; nursery licenses. division Of
plant industry. $500; certification OF
seed, $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
Nominations BY
Governor Baxter.

The following nominations We're
made Monday by Governor Baxter:
Notaries Public-W. II. Seaver
Millinucket: Malcolm Il. Mower, Wa
terville: Thomas NJ. Fitzgibbons.
Portland: Eugene NJ. Dole, Bangor; ;
George Downes, Calais: Frank NJ.
Tucker. Lubec: Henry G. 1iodgdon,
Bath; Percy r. Gray, Calais; Ernest
G. Terry. Auburn: Helen S. Bos-
worth, Portland; George NJ. Bates,
(NoD Cornville: Peter a. Isaacson,
Lewiston: Evelyn Twombly. West
brook; William L. :. Berry, Port
land.
Justices OF the Peace-.Iames w.
Meserve, Buxton: Roscoe +. Staples,
oxford tWelchville): Edward &.
Hersey, Portland; Frank II. Place,
Portland; Harry stuart Piles. Port
land: w. F. Bruce. Gouldsboro
prospect Hbr); Mary r. Chapman,
Auburn: w. L. Murdoch. Springfield:
j. NJ. Taylor. Hampden Uampden
Ilighlands); Ethel NJ. Knowles, Man.
chester.
Humane Agents-1Iarry A. Little
field. Wells; John b. IIadlock, Port
er.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
COmm'r Thomas
Suggests Armistice
Day Exercises
Schools May Close

"By order of the legislature. No
vember 18th. Armistice Day. becomes
n legal holiday on which all schools
may close and the school register
marked for each child thereon as Il
day in school, says D-. Augustus o.
Thomas, Maine commissioner of cd
ucation. in a letter just sent to sup
erintendentS of the schools of the
state. Let me suggest that. super
intendents. in directing their teach
ers on this occasion. should urge up
on them the desirability of holding
suitable exercises at some convenient
time to commemorate the day.
president Coolidge, in a letter ad-
dressed to James A. Drain, National
Commander of the American Legion.
sets forth the object of Armistice
Day as follows:
When by common consent. Arnis-
tice Day was added to our calendar
OF memorial dates, 1t took its place
as the one in whose celebration we
shall always be drawn closer to 9TH
er people who stand for liberal in
stitutions. 1t will always recall the
fact that humanity has far more rea-
son for unity than for discord. 1t
will give an impetus to the ever
growing conviction that hatreds are
needless and that rivalries ought to
be only in good works aimed for the
general advancement
The opportunity should also be
accepted TO teach the obligations OF
good citizenship. which means sert-
Ice to our country in times Of dang
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04

rrofessor-emeritus Edwin AuSu
tus GroSrener of Amherst College,
Massachusetts. a Democrat, former
president of Phi Beta Kappa. and
author and authority on modern
government and international law. IN
a statement declaring for Coolidge.
compares the president with Lincoln
DIR. Grosvener Is The father of Gil
bert Hovey Grosvener, editor of the
National Geographic Magazine.
DIR. Grosvcner says he is not go
ing to vote for Coolidge. because
the Republican party is better than
the Democratic. Most Republicans
and most Democrats are honest and
patriotic.
"The single all-sut!icient comrell-
ing reason why / shall vote for Cal
vim Coolidge Is the man himself. No
occupant of the White House has
had so many traits i'll common with
Mr. Lincoln since I.incoln's day.
1.-THE criticisms of Coolidge are tie
exact duplicate of what was said of
Lincoln nore than 60 years ago. This
is an election where the personality
Of the candidate will prove the de-
ciSive factor. ! judge Mr.. Coolidge
TO he n stronger and more self-re-
liant man than Mr.. Davis. and n
safer saner man that Mr.. LaFollettn.
"Fortunate ia Mr.. Coolidge in lis
associate. Sen. Charles G.. Dawes. a
l;nightly figure in the World War"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
Gardiner General
Hospital Seeking
Increased Stipend

An increase Of $1lO0 for each of the
iiscal years 1926 and 1927 is sought
IN the appropriation estimate for the
Gardiner general hospital which was
received Monday by the state budget
committee. The amount requested is
$500.
The following statement accom-
panies the estimate:"We find that
Tree service was rendered to the
amount of $t715.70 in excess of the
amount of $l4oo. appropriated by the
state for the year ending June 80,
1874. Were it not for the donations
received from individuals and cor
porations (and of course we have no
assurance of their continuance) We
should have a deficit of $34g6.5l.
"The hospital was started in 1918
and serves the individuals of Gar
diner West Gardiner, L!tchlleld,
Randolph, Chelsea, Farmingdale and
other towns. Since the corporation
was formed the cost of buildings and
furnishings together with the deficit
of operation have amounted TO $61. :
o02.ll, which was contributed by in
dividuals and corporations in this To-
. cality."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
H|NCKLEY

Emery Skillin of Pressure Isle was
in town Thursday. He returned to
Presque Isle Friday. accompanied by
his brother. Clifford Skillin. for a
short visit.
Mrs. NJ. II. Clifford and daughter.
bertha. were business callers In
Skowhegan Thursday.
Mrs. Kate HerrIck and daughter.
Grace Blaisdell. who lived It the II.
II. Ham place the past several
months have moved to Fairfield.
Miss Blaisdell will attend Lawrence
High school.
ii. II. Ham of Brooks was at his
farm last Tuesday for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Hersey Of
Portland are visiting Mrs. Hersey's
sister. Mrs. Winogene Brown
Matron of Golden Rule Cottage al
Good Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Price Of
Coed VIII Farm have returned from
New brunswick where they visited
Mr.. Prices parents for about 10
days.
Miss y. Ruth Horne and Miss
Beatrice Drawn of Fairfield were CAL
lers in town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
WEST CARRY
POND SPORTING
CAMPS BURNING

-Four new forest fires We're reported
Monday to Forest Commissioner Neil
l.. Eiolette. Word was received that
the West Garry pond sporting camps
at Dead River were burning and that
the fire was extending into the woods.
Another fire was reported between
the Bingham fire station and the
railroad station at Dead River. The
reports were meagre due to the fact
that the telephone lines in that sec
ton were put out of order by the
fires.
Two fires started Sunday on Town
ship s. Range I. in Penobscot county.
according to the message sent in by
Chief Warden John Mitchell of Pat
ten. The fires covered six or seven
acres. No further particulars were
given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
COUNTY JAuS
ARE CLEAN AND
WELL KEPT SAYS
CHARITIES BOARD

THE county 5ails are clean and
with few exceptions are orderly and
well kept and the sheriffs are max
ing good use of the buildings and
equipment furnished by the county
commissioners" the State board of
charities and corrections assert in
the eighth report just filed with the
Governor and Council and covering
the two year period ending June 30.
1924.
1.-THE board IL interested in the in
telligent and humane treatment of
prisoners and in their reformation
and uplifting through a betterment
OF their surroundings and condi-
tons" the report continues. THE
average offender is usually commit
ted to the county jail as a conse-
quence OF unwholesome environment
and lack OF will power and he can
not be reformed by indifference and
impersonal supervision. but by kind
ness and encouragement.
1T IS not a question or keeping
a boarding house. That would be
an easy task. The county Jail should
be kept clean and sanitary at all
times. but the real opportunity, in
my Judgment, is to extend the help
ing hand The helping hand will
really lift man from lower levels
to higher ideas OF life. It Is inspira-
ton and sympathy given to the man
who needs help that arouses the
scared conscience to right thinking
and right living"
The Charities board recommends
that each cell in the county Jails
should be lighted by electricity, this
being Of especial importance as a
long sentence in some OF our jails
might seriously affect a prisoner
oversight. A further recommendation
IN that each cell should be equipped
with n movable cot bed with springs,
a stool and a box for the prisoner s
belongings.
Report on Mothers Aid
The summary of tho work OF field
workers for mothers aid shows that
between July I. 1929. to June 10,
1924. the number of mothers aid
cases Investigated was 1877; cases
revisited. 49,: municipal boards call
ed upon. SO.
on July j. 1922. 81 families were
receiving aid. Since that time 20!
additional cases have been allowed
81 re-opened. 1856 discontinued, and
146 disallowed, leaving 554 families
now In receipt of aid. The tota
number of applications to date IL
1873.
Children's Guardians
The following institutions are H.
censed to board children: Bangor
Chiidren's Home. Biddeford Day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
EDGAR M. WARD,
RANDOLPH, ASKS
REPRIEVE FROM
LIFE SENTENCE

a petition asking for reprieve for
q time from his prison sentence In
order that he may receive medical
care and treatment. was filed Mon
day at the office OF the Secretary Of
State by Edgar II. Ward OF RAN
colph, who is serving a life term In
the States prison at Thomaston for
murder. Ward was convicted In the
Ahdroscoggin county superior court
at Auburn In 1919 and was commit
ted to prison Feb. 4, 1921.
Mr.. Ward asks for the reprieve for
the following reasons:
His condition OF health owing to
bullet Embedded In his lung has be-
come so impaired that unless re-
medal steps are taken he Will. as he
Ia Informed and believes, either be-
come permanently crippled or die
from the effects o: said bullet ana
bullet wound.
HE In n veteran of the World
War with an honorable discharge
following upon a wound received IN
battle IN France, which wound wdA
in addition to that described In the
previous paragraph and which was
received prior to his entering the
service OF his country. His status
as n veteran entities him TO adequate
and proper disqualification.
."Because Of the aforesaid prem
Uses, he respectfully prays that he
may be reprieved for sufficient time
in the custody % the parole officer
or some duly authorized representa-
tive OF the state OF Maine In order
to receive the aforesaid surgical and
medical treatment and hospitaliza-
ton from such agencies Of the Fed
eral government rs shall undertake
the same, and at the expiration OF
the aforesaid treatment be returned
in execution Of the sentence al
rhomaston and his reprieve termin-
ated.'
Hearing upon this petition has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-04
"A Stubborn CouQh .
L0OseSs Right Up ;
This homemade remedy 10 q won ::
der for quick results. Easily
and chesply made.

Here ia homemade syrup which
millions of people have found to be
the most dependable means Of break.
ing. up stubborn coughs. 1t is cheap
and simple, but very prompt in ac-
ton. Under its healing. soothing in
fuence. chest soreness goes, phlecm
loosens. breathing becomes easier.
tickling in throat stops and You get
q good nights restful sleep. fhe
usual throat and chest colds are con.
guered by it in Is hours or less.
Nothing better for bronchitis, hoarse.
ness, Group. throat tickle, bronchial
asthma or winter coughs.
To make this splendid cough sv,un
pour ga ounces of Pinex into a mint
bottle and fill the bottle with pIa;n
graduated sugar syrup and shake
thoroughly. IL you prefer use ciari-
ned mo!asses. money. or corn syrup,
instead OF sugar syrup. Either way.
you. get a full pint-a family supply
OF much better cough syrup than
you could buy ready made for three
times the money. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste.
Plnex IS q special and highly con.
centrated compound of genuine Nor.
way pine extract. known the. world
over for its prompt healing effect
upon the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask yonr
druggist for "2s ounces OF Pinex"
with full directions, and don't accent
anything else. Guaranteed TO give
absolute satisfaction or money
PROMPTLY .unced. The Pinex Co.
#. Wayn, Ind