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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10
Annual Planning Meeting Farm
Bureau Friday

The annual winthrop Farm bureau
planning meeting will be held ut the
Grange hall Friday at 1850 sharp.
In 1.-The forenoon lantern slides on
health. potato diseases and extension
work will he shown by County Agent
Clarence Day and Home .Demonstra-
ton Agent Miss Helen Clark, Also
reports of the officers will be heard.
In the afternoon the annual election of
officers will be held and plans made
for the coming years work. AZ this
is the annual meeting ii is especially
desired that all members he present.
Dinner will be served ut noon ana
all who have not been solicited VIII
please bring pastry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

Winthrop Grammar school basket
ball team will play the Lewiston
lComets Friday evening at the Town
hall. The Athletic Association Will
play the High school boys the same
evening and fans will thus have an
opportunity of seeing three VIM
ninC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10
H. H. S. Girls Outplay
Brunswick, 23-15

HalloweU High girls defeated
Brunswick High Wednesday afternoon
by n score Of % to Il. The Bruins
wick lassies were outciasscd. though
they PLAYED fast basketball and had
an excellent passing system. Gala
CHAN and Patten featured for Bruns-
wick and Frances Fuller for Halloween
shooting eight Of the il baskets. All
the HalIowel team dug into the game
and plaved good basketball. The first
period the game stood 1872: the second.
1N-1 RrunSWicl, won most points in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Two Sentenced to
Pay Fines Result
OF Restaurant ARRAY

An argument between Basil Dam
rem and Gideon Bilodeau both of this
city in Buttertield's restaurant some
time shortly after midnight, Friday
morning, waXed so warm that blows
were struck and the general re-
sulting melee wrought damage 10 the
fixtures Of the restaurant. pamren
and Bil,deau were arraiSned in
Municipal court Friday forenoon,
charged with engaging in an ARRAY,
and en- being found guilty we're
sentenced by Judge Cony to pay fines
of $40 each. and Damren was order
ed to pay costs of IS additional.
The warrant was sworn out ny
Henry r. Eldridge. Jr., the night
man in the Butterfield restaurant.
Eldridge testified to the circum-
stances of the brawl. and stated that
one or both respondents were some
what under the influence of liquor at
tho time. AS the two men mixed
things up in the restaurant, the cash
register on the counter came within
range and the glass was broken and
the machine otherwise damaged. be-
fore the fighting men could hs
separated or elected from the
restaurant.
Judge Cony instructed the two
respondents to take steps TO settle
with the restaurant proprietor for
the damage which had been done to
property during the brawl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
CITY AUDITOR
REPORTS FINANCES
MONTH JANUARY

In conformance with the practice
of the past year. Daniel w. Cony,
Citv Auditor has just filed his COM
parisOn of the months OF january
Tor the years 1923 and 1924. THIS
comparison shows the total diSburse-
ments for January, 1924 to -be So
O35.24 less than in January, l925.
AZ might be anticipated, the largest
saving was in the Highway Depart
mcnt, the difference in favor OF IVA
being nearly $4,000. While not 50
large an amount. an even more
striking saving is that in the Poor
Department, TIC disbursements for
1924 being $l,915.S0 as against $o,-
65S.3t the preceding year.
Another striking saving is that cl
the disbursements under General
Government, the saving in favor oil
1924 being over $1,000. The only
item where there is any substantial
increase in the disbursements for
the month OF January. 1924. over
January, 1923, rs in connection with
the interest on temporary iCan,
where the expenditure for 1924 is
approximately $1,000 more than tEat
expended in the same month IN W..
This addition is accounted Tor ~
the fact that due to the favorable
rate 4 larger loan was Hiaie ~ 90"
nary of This year than last year.
This addition for January will re-
suit in a corresponding saving Tor
one of the later months. While the
foregoing savings are due in part II
tho very favorable winter, they arc
also due in It large measure to the
policy of the present administration
in insisting that all departments
should have their bills for the cur
rent year paid at the expiration OF
that NCnr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
AUTOMOBILE TAX
EXEMPTIONS NOTED
BY COLLECTOR HAN

non. Frank ]. Ham of tbis o;.,,
the IUlIeclor OF internal revenue for
no District OF Maine, said Er,dsv
mat deductions allowed taxpavers i,
oohne.tlon with the maintenance and
operation OF automobiles are the .Th-
Ject or frequent inquiries from fay-
payers In filing an income tar return
ouch cost-for garage bills. gaso-
me- repairs, etc.-may be deducted
a9 d business expense when an auto-
mobile Is used wholly for business
purposes, or in trade, profession. or
farming. When used partly for such
purposes and partly for the pleasure
OF convenience Of the taxpayer and
ms fanny tne cost may be pro-rated,
anu that part attributable to bust
ness and the other pursuits men
uohed deducted as a business ex-
pense.
The same rule applies to the de-
auction for depreciation, which is al
lowed when an automobile is used
wholly in business, trade, profession
or FARMING, and must be apportioned
accordingly, when used partly for
such purposes and partly for pleas
ure. IL an automobile Is used almost
exclusively for pleasure. a deduction
Tor depreciation is not allowed.
The purchase price of an automo-
Die, even when used wholly in bust
ness. cannot be deducted from gross
income. 1t Is a capital expenditure,
deduction Of which is expressly dis
allowed by the revenue act. The five
per cent tax which attaches to the
sale of an automobile cannot be de-
Quoted by the purchaser. because it
is a tax levied on the sale by the
manufacturer, and must be returned
and paid by him. The manufacturer
may reimburse himself in the amount
or the tax by agreement with the
purchaser, in manner prescribed by
treasury regulations. SO far as the
purchaser Is concerned, the tax is a
part of the cost to him Of the auto
mobile. The manufacturer may not
deduct the tax in his return, unless
tic amount is included in his gross
income.
An automobile license fee is re-
gardcd as tax and may be deducted
whether the automobile Is used for
business or for pleasure or conven-
fence.
In the event of n collision between
truck and an automobile used for
pleasure or convenience, the owner
of the truck may claim n deduction
for damages, provided the truck was
being used for business at the time
of the collision. No deduction is al
lowed the owner OF the automobile.
because 1t was not being used for
business purposes. Amounts ex-
pended by owners of automobiles
used for pleasure or convenience in
repairing damages thereto caused by
negligent operation do not constitute
dcductib!e losses.
Taxpayers are advised not to de-
Law in the fling OF their returns. TO
do so results in confusion and con.
rcstion during tho closing days OF
the Ming period. which ends at mid
night, March Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Needlceraft Embroidery Club

The entertaining program arranged
Thursday evening for the Needlecraft
Embroidery club by Mrs. Freeman
and Miss Shute at IL Capitol street
proved these ladiesNto be highly ef-
ficient in the art OF hospitality. The
workbag committee tactfully allotted
the unfinished pieces of needlework
and the president advised the club
that she had taken an order for
complete set of bridal lingerie to be
finished by June LIST for. one of the
fellow workers. This caused a Juror
OF excitement which started guess
ing contest, each member having
two puesses. No recognition was
made of the winner, nor could adroit
questioning lead. to the discovery OF
the customer. Some disappointment
was evident but the appearance OF
tempting refreshments turned the
thoughts 10 happy bits of fun and
music which ended pleasant eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
BEST COMPOSITIONS ON FLAG SELECTED
BY LINCOLN SCHOOL 9TH GRADE PUPILS

"As it waves in the breeze, it seems
to be fiuttering with joy, the happiest
of the happy, and to repeat over and
over, My country is free! This Is the
land of the free!'"
Its colors-the red, white and
blue sing a beautiful song together.
Red sings: BE brave! be brave!
be brave!'"
white sings: BE pure! be clean!
be pure.'"
Blue sings: BE true! true! turs
blue.'"
But this is not all our red. white
and blue flag tells. 1t tells a sad
story, too, of desperate hardshlps,
struggles and sufferings of terrible
battles on land and sea.
Every stripe and star of our dear
old flag is woven with history-his
tory of the United States-whlch we
have been studying.
Our flag carries American ideas,
American history. and American
feelings. Beginning with the colonies
and coming down to our time, II mas
gathered and kept chiefly this one
idea-Liberty.
This American Flag was the EN-
hlem of Liberty, and no crown nor
SylllDol OL duthoii'S "N'S ~
go into it.
"Our first flag, in which the eros
ses--the symbol of British author
ity-were replaced by stars, was
made, as we all know. by Mistress
BETSY Ross. This was in 1777 that
Congress appointed committee OF
George Washington, Franklin, anu
others to design a suitable flag for
the nation. :.
"Resolved, tht the flag of the thir-
teen United States be thirteen stars
white. in a blue field. representing. a
new constellation. The stars to DE
arranged in q circle.
THE flag was not changed uhul
1895, when two stripes and two stars
were added for two new states when
were admitted to the union.
IN 1916 four more were admltteu
and they then realized that there
must be a limit to the stripes. 80 IN
isis the committee decided that the
flag be permanently thirteen stripes
representing the original thirteen
states, and that new star be added
for each state as ADMITTED.
MANY changes in The arrangement
of the stars, have been made as we
advanced from thirteen to forty eight
states.
Some people think that the beauty
of the blue field has been lost.
There seems to be question now
of rearranging or combining the
stars so as to add to the beauty of
! what is already the loveliest flag in
all the world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Americans Have Queer Ideas
of Argentina Saws FirpO

Buenos Aires, Jan. "a. L. by
MaiD-That Luis Angel Firpo, who
was defeated by Jack Dempsey for
the worlds heavyweight title, has
done more than any ether man to
make Argentina known to the Ameri-
can public, is the opinion of many
persons recently returned from the
United States. They tell eXtraordin-
airy stories of the vague ideas the
average American citizen still pos
sesses about conditions and customs
prevailing in the land of the pre-
tender 10 the world championship in
boxing.
Firpo himself has declared that on
several occasions he was asked,
while in the United States. if he ar
rayed himself in feathers when he
was at home and If it was true that
raw meat was the staple article OF
diet OF Argentina's millions.
Questions such as if he had taken
part in many battles with Indians,
whether bands of bloodthirsty
bandits roamed around the city of
Buenos Aires, and if travellers
herded together for mutual protec-
ton when setting forth upon long
journeys, were fired at Argentina's
boxing champion by enterprising
American newspapermen, it is stat
ed, while other travellers declare
many Americans are still firmly con-
WINGED that after battle. the Argen-
tines invariably cut the threats of
their prisoners so as not to be bur-
dened with them.
1t is considered here that II Firpo
wrests the world title from jack
Dempsey next year, his mighty right
paw will have done more towards a
better knowledge of Argentina by
Americans generally than all the
Pan American conferences and con-
suiar or business reports put to-
gether
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
ETNA

Bernice Newton of Newport was
the guest of Elena Carter for the
week end.
Margaret Sylvester entertained
Ava SWEET of Newport for the week
end.
Frank Garter, q student at nj. c 7.
Pttsfield, passed the week END with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Car
ter.
Harold Mitchell who works in
Pittsfeld, was the guest Of his
mother. Mrs. Annie NJ. Mitchell over
Sunday.
Edith L. Ames was in Pittsfleld
Wednesday.
Harry Graves was in Newport
Tuesday.
The Rebehaks are planning to
have good program at their next
meeting Feb. Is, including music.
readings and farce. There will
also be refreshments. 1t is hoped
there will be a good attendance Of
members.
The friends Of Grace Pickett were
sorry to hear that 1t had been neces-
sary for her to enter a hospital in
Bangor for surgical operation. ana
are wishing her speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Sheriff Littlefield Better

Sheriff Frank A. Littlefield who
had a bad fall, striking his head on
tho cement walk Wednesday fore
noon, is considerably better, although
still in the hospital. His memory
which suffered lapse. has cleared
up and he now remembers where
the accident took place, although for
more than 4S hours he was unable
to do so. The accident took place
near the Western Union Office on
Phoenix Row as he now recalls.
While he complains of his back and
ms side, and may have received some
strains, it Is not thought that there
is anything serious and he will be
able to return to his home at the
county Jail within few days. In
the meantime Deputy Sheriff Naur
ice Littlefield is in charge of the in
ctitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Studied Hard For Career

Mrs. Blanchard is a Nebraska girl,
o graduate of Dana College. Before
deciding to follow u lyceum career
she taught public school music at
Kimball, Nebr. In preparing her.
self for the platform she has taken
work at Nebraska Wesleyan Univer-
sity, The Misner School of Express
sion, Omaha. and the Boston Lyceum
School. With her fine voice, her
reading and her piano work she fully
holds up her end of the very pleas
ing program offered by the Blanch-
ard Duo who will be heard at the
Green street Methodist church next
Tuesday evcning.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Business Situation
Home and Abroad

Washington, ID. c. Feb. S.-Data
summarized by the Department of
Commerce is as follows.
Domestic Business Conditions.
Production of pneumatic tires in
December increased over November
and was about equal to production
in December, 1922, according to re-
ports to the Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce. Stocks OF
tires were lower. Production OF
acetate OF lime and methanol de-
creased from the November totals
and December of last year. Federal
inspected slaughter of pork in
creased over November totaling for
December nearly one billion pounds.
dressed weight. Slaughter of beef
and mutton declined. Wooden ma
chinery activity declined in Deem
Der. Total production of lumber de-
clined from November but was
greater than December, 1922. Stocks
of sweet corn held by Iowa Nebra ska
canneries on December 81. were less
than at the close of the previous
month and were about 20 per cent
below December 81, 1922.
Postal money orders presented for
payment in so cities totaled s91 ,314.
900 in December, against 1888, 900
III NV eLipet anu Soo,4o1,VVu III De-
cemper, 1922.
Postal savings declined in Deem
Der. while life Insurance premium
collections increased seasonally.
January mail order sales declined
seasonally from the previous month
but were about 80 per cent greater
than in January, 1923.
Foreign Conditions. European
cables to the Department of Com
merce report a reduction Of the
Italian government deficit below
budget estimates because of lower
expenditures and greater revenues
than expected, and a general i'm
provement in private finance. In
dustrial conditions in Italy are salts
factory, despite a seasonal increase
in unemployment. The tone of bust
ness in England is optimistic. fol-
lowing the end of the railroad strike
and reassuring announcements by
the new cabinet, though a threaten
ed dock strike tempers commercial
optimism. Conditions in Sweden are
good. foreign trade showing a con-
siderable excess of exports over i'm
ports in December. South Africa re-
ports the largest gold output on rec
ord with the exception of one year,
1916. and mines are resuming pur-
chases of supplies. The South
African wool market is active and
trade generally is better. Improve
ment is reported also from India,
though a decided drop in imports
CT cotton piece goods has occurred.
Indian exports continue large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Wild Horses a Menace

Wild horses are increasing so rap
idly in Central Oregon that they are
becoming a menace to the range
needed for the pasturing OF sheep
and cattle. Low prices of horses
have caused ranchers to turn them
out. and without the influence of
selective breeding the stock is de-
teriorating badly.
Death in the storms of Winter is
the only check on the increase of
animals which are in many cases
virtually worthless. II Is said. On
one range, about Pine Mountain, 1t
Is estimated that the wild horses
number more than a thousand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Colonal--Friday and Saturday.
j. Warren Kerrigan and an allstar
cast in "Thundcring Dawn" a Jewel
special; Bon Turpin in where 10
My Wandering Boy Tonight" Coll
cuial Gazetteer" and "Aesop's Fab
les"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Opera House--Friday and Satur-
day-Iiig Boy Williams in His Last
kace:" Gladys Walton in 1.-THE Near
Lady" William Duncan in The
Steel Trail and Love at First
sight" comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
BELFAST

The annual musicale given by the
Belfast Branch Alliance took place
Thursday afternoon at the homo OF
Mrs. Ralph L. Cooper, under the dir
ection of Mrs. William Randall,
chairman of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Mrs. Frances z. Shute

At $50 the funeral service for Mrs.
Frances +. Shute, were held at the
home of her son, S. S. l.. Shute, Park
street, Rev. Mr.. Skerrye officiating.
Mrs. hute was about rs years of age
and a native of Rockland. The bear
ers were members of the Belfast Fire
Department, Of which her son is
chief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Miss Pickett is teacher in Riverside
school at Pittsfield and q daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Pickett Of this
town.
Several from this town were in
Newport Wednesday evening to at
tend the senior class play Of \. II.
s.. Carl Withee one of our town
boys having a part in the play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
ThreesFuneraIs Friday


Friday was a clear beautiful day
and many were glad of this for It
was a day of three funerals in Bel
fast, the last rites being performed
for three aged citizens.
The first was held at 10 o'clock In
Waldo avenue, for Thomas Rice, the
90 year old Civil war veteran whose
death occurred on Tuesday. Rev. w.
f. Skerrye was the officiating clergy
man, and the remains were taken on
the noon train to Berlin, Mass, MIR.
Rices former home. for-burial. &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Addison
w. Hartshorn, the latter his only
daughter and devoted companion in
his declining years. A more beau
tiful devotion is rarely seen than
that of Mrs. Hartshorn for her aged
father, and both she and her hus-
band have given up the past few
years to making happy his declin-
ing years. soothing his pain and
tenderly ministering to him. Mem
beers Of Camp A. +. Clark officiated
as bearers. accompanying the re-
mains to the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
RIVERSIDE

There will be no services at the
church. during this month. On ac-
count of the weather and travelling 1t
seems wise TO discontinue the services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Mrs. Harriet Ridley and daughters.
the Misses Lucille and Frances, are
passing the week end with friends
IN Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Mrs. Lee 1Iersey OF Gannett street
left Friday morning for n short BUSH
ness trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Statement of the Condition
State Trust Company Augusta
January IA, 1924
Guy Q. Vickery. Vice Pres.
Geo. G. Libby, Treas.
ThoS. Ii. Dodge, Asst. Treas

q. lice Pres.
Geo
Stephen j. Iegary Vice Thos.I Dodge
DIRICTOIspcrcy V. Ensnan
Hasset stephen o.
H. g Arthur "
Whitney Albert NJ Arthur F. Weston
EXECUTIVE Weston Knsman Norma,
ChasP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Sarah z. Qurain

At 2 o'clock services for Sarah
E. Durgin., whose long life had
nearly reached the century mark,
were held at The Wayside tea house.
where for some years she has made
her home with Mrs. Ada Wildes, who
has given her q daughters care. The
officiating clergyman was Rev.
George c. Sayer of the Baptist
church and the bearers were +. A.
Jones, Ralph II. Howes, Guy l..
Peavey and David Moody. Mrs.
Durgin was several months past 81
wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
A Thouohtful Gift

Seven members of the Campfire
Girls OF the Baptist church called at
the Belfast Home for Aged Women
a few days ago, and presented the
home with a handsome mahogany
clock for the living room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Ola 6. BRYANT

Ola S. Bryant, bride of less
than year, died Thursday morn
ing in Belfast at the age of IS Years.
She was the daughter of Isaac and
Annie J. CDrinkwateD lngraham of
Knox and was born in that town.
Last summer she was married to
Elmer f. Bryant. since when they
have lived in Belfast. Funeral ser
vices Will be held Saturday at the
church at Knox Corner. Rev. Nathan
Hunt of Morrill, officiating. Much
sympathy is felt for the young hus-
band and parents.
The students of the Belfast High
school are planning Valentine
dance to be held on the 18th, when
the r. II. S. orchestra will make its
appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
David kind

David King passed away. in a
Bangor hospital one day last week.
Funeral services were held at his
late home Sunday afternoon Feb. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Teeth That Fit

BY the new upethod-wax veneer
CLOSED mouth Suppression. artificial
mates can be made to stay" and
fonction propdrly. l am specializing
in this line. Cali for advice.
JULIAN WILDER
Trust Building
oct6sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
LOCAL NOTICE

Golden Cross hall tonight and
every Saturday. All ways the big
time. Smiths orchestra. Febsdlt
Manicure, Shampoo. Scalp treat
ment. Marcel and Bob curl. Miss
Boardman. Tel. 1aS1-M. 4S Grove st.
ian9.wed- sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Verses of poetry are often in
scribed on modern manicure sets. to
make thcno moro -.f--~.ive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Robert Il. Fuller. Spiritualist me-
dunn. will give Readings at Mrs.
Alice Eugeieys,. SIS Oak street. Au-
gusto until 1ceb. 10. Public circle
Tuesday evening at o'clock. Tel.
1871 II 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Turkish children play mostly with
German toys, although Austria,
- 49, T~----- r---+-Dfs-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Percy V. Hill, President
Nathan Weston, Vice Pres.
Stephen j. Hegarty. Vice Pre-