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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
45S Towns Are
Entitled to Share
3rd Class Highway
Fund of S514,329

The State Highway Commission
has just announced that the total
fund for apportionment to third class
highway work for the year 1924 is
S514.32910. The fund is made up as
follows: S360,642.74 from mill tax
and the balance from gasoline tax,
which represents one-halt the tax
collected from July :, 1920, to April
Is. 1924. There are 45S towns en-
titled to apportionmcnt from this
fund and the money viii be dis
tributed on the basis Of lt,51S.S
miles of third class highways in
these towns. making an apportion-
ment per mile OF S33.0l.
\ question may be raised in the
minds Of some people as to the
amount of money coming from the
mill tax fund. Legislation on this
point was rather conflicting. When
the third class law was passed 1t pro-
,iGed that all of the mill tax but
. $500 .000-S200.000 for State aid ana
>.QU,0 600 for special resolves should
"a to third class highways. BY a re-
solve passed by the same committee
and approved on the same day, the
sum of $1l2,125 was appropriated
for definite purposes from the mill
tax. The auditor and attorney gen
erals office have ruled that the sum
OF $112,125 must be taken to satisfy
requirements of the special resolve,
which, in consequence. cuts down
the residue of tho mill tax available
for third class roads to the sum of
$500 542.1i,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
STATE HOUSE
meeting Council 10 A. NJ, Wednesday, May 81

moved large part OF its clothespin
manufacturing equipment from its
Maine mills to its mill at Clouquet
MINI.
The hearing before the Commission
which has extended from Tuesday
morning. was concluded Friday af-
ternoon. the final session being taken
UP with evidence presented by the
pulpwood companies Of the State in
strong opposition to the advanced
rates Of the Maine Central for trans
porting pulpwood.
Charles ]. Bell OF Washington, D.
c.. traffic analyst and formerly as
Sistant director of traffic OF the
United States Railroad Administra-
ton, presented an exhaustive study
of the rate structure of railroads OF
the country. He was formerly mem
Der of the southern Classification
committee. and he offered in testi-
mony many rate schedules to show
that the pulpwood rates on the Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
Hardwood Industry Represented

rate comparisons.
Hardwood Industry Represented
Representing the industries using
hardwood, Ned G.. Begle. president
| Of the Burst Foster DiXfield Com
pany. asserted his belief that the in
creased rates on hardwood are of as
much importance to Maine and the
Maine industries as the increase on
| pulpwood rates, and he said he had
not heard a single reason advanced
why hardwood logs and bolts should
pay the same rates as pulpwood.
He pointed out that Maine hard
wood mills are beginning to move
west on account of the lower freight
rates there, cheaper numbering op-
| erations and less expense to take
care of the western trade. He as
| serted that the hardwood mills in
! Minnesota can manufacture their
: products and because of cheaper
freight rates, can ship them back
| TO New England, especially TO
Rhode Island, at as low a cost as the
Maine mills can manufacture the
same products and ship them to
! Rhode Island.
The concern of which Mr.. Begle is
president, has mills ct Dixfield and
Oakland, Me, and Clouquct. Minn.,
for the manufacture OF woodward
articles. The company has moved
the larger part OF It's clothespin
Maine mills to its mills in Mime
sofa.
The s. ID. Warren Company
The case of the S. y. Warren pa
per company OF Cumberland Mills
was presented in the testimony Of
Joseph a. Warren. manager OF the
mill. He said that the Forest Pa
per company had closed its pulp
mill at Yarmouthville because It
could not make soda pulp as cheap
ly as some competing mills outside
OF the State, notably the mills in the
South.
At the mill at Cumberland Mills 90
tens of sulphite pulp is used daily. It
costs SIS to manufacture it there and
foreign sulphite pulp can be purchas-
ed in the market for S66 per ton.
international Paper Company
Another witness called by the pulp
word companies was A. H. Campbell
OF New York, traffic manager for the
International Paper Company, testi-
fed that their Kraft pulp mill at Van
Buren, was closed during recent years
anu - sun C4oSeu' que laTge!y 10 tAe
| importation Of foreign pulp. He has
been informed that this has deprived
many families OF Van Buren, Of a
livelihood.
1t is my firm belief" he said. that
the increased rates of the Maine Gem
trail Railroad invoking a new and adj
ditional handicap will be prejudicial
not only to our interests. but preju-
O!cial to the interests oF rha Sfate
and therefore 10 the interests Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
MANCHESTER
Community Club Neets

O'SS
The Community Club held y verr
gtnJoyaD.e HEein@ with Mrsg Alfred
Hawkes. On Thursday. Only j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10

Maine Central Railroad. 1t seems OBJ
vious that the Maine Central Rail-
road has not adequately studied the
effect OF the scale made effective Feb.
last upon the industry"
Witness stated that Maine has not
kept pace with Canada in the pulp
and paper industry and that there
has been an exodus OF newsprint pa
per mills into Canada, freight rates.
however, being only one Of the many
factors in bringing this about.
A number OF other witnesses were
called by the pulp and paper COM
panies in presenting their opposition
10 the granting of the new pulpwood
rates. The testimony was finished
Friday. afternoon. hearing was ad-
journe6 and arguments In the form Of
briefs will be sumbitted to the Pub
lie Utilities Commission by the at
torneys on both sides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
1852 People Were
Killed or Injured
At Grade Crossings
In Country in 1923

Railroad grade crossing accidents
continue to he one Of the most scri-
Gus problems confronting tho COun-
try, says the Bureau Of Public Roads
Of the United Stated Department Of
Agriculture, in . statement received
ut tho Maine Highway Department.
Statistics issued by the Department
Of Commerce show that S5>2 people
were killed or injured at grade cross
ings in 1923. This represents an in
crease Of nearly 20 percent over the
number killed or injured in 1872.
1t is true that the number Of
motor vehicles in use increased some
what more than 90 percent in 1923.
but increased volume Of traffic should
be met with increased protection:
it should not be accepted as n salts
factory excuse for the mounting
death toll
The policy Of the Bureau Of Public
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
Jack Hoxie Film The Phantom
Horseman' Has Beautiful Atmos
phcre

Universal las produced real
western picture starring Jack HoxIc
that is combination ot thrilling
action, interesting story and pic
torial beauty, in The Phantom
Horsemen." showing now at the
Colonial theatre.
In one scene HOxie took one Of
the greatest risks or his screen
career. in q remarkable ride down
4 steep mountain slope, jumping
his pony over q sheer bluff into a
treacherous sand pit. The result Is
a thrill for the most blase fans.
There are outdoor shots which
make this picture unforgettable.
The story was written by Isadore
Bernstein and filmed under the
direction Of Robert North Bradbury.
This literary and directorial combi-
nation IS responsible for some OF
HoXie's best pictures.
The cowboy star was supported by
an all-star cast which included
Lillian Rich, Wade Boteler. Ruby
lafayette, Tell McKinnon, George
Williams, Fen Corbett and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
Urges That Fee
System at Jail
For Hancock Co.
Be Discontinued

Recommendation That the fee sys-
tenn should be discontinued at the
Hancock county Jail at Ellsworth, is
tho principal feature Of the report Of
an inspection Of tho Jail. issued Fri
day by Secretary CRUDE J.. Cornish,
secretary Of the state Board Of Char
ties and Corrections. Under the fee
system. the sheriff ut the jail is
paid $3.50 per week for the board OF
each prisoner.
THE fec system has been .abroEat-
cd by legislature enactment in the
ma jority of the states of the Union"
says Secretary Cornish in the report.
at its best it is not n good system.
With this per 'iiem the sheriff IS OK
peCted TO feed the inmates. Under
the system tho prisoners in the av-
crage institution do not receive the
best Kind Of food, either as to quail
ity. quantity or variety. This sTs-
tenn should be discontinued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
Paper Companies
Have Innings at
M. c. r. II. Hearing
On PulpwOOd Rates

Descrlbing The hardships which
must be faced by Maine mills manu-
featuring pulp, paper and hardwood
products. witnesses at the hearing
continued Friday before the Public
Utilities Commission on the accept
auce OF the Maine Central Railroad
increased rates on pulpwood. declar-
cd that because of competition from
mills In other states, increased
freight rates and other factors The
Forest Paper Company has closed its
pulp mill at Warmouthville. the pulp
mill of the International Paper Com
pany at Van Buren, has been closed.
and the Burst-Forster-D ixtieid has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10

Central are higher than those of the
railroads in the southern territory.
He testified that the Maine Cen
trail earnings on pulpwood trains
from Portland to Livermore Falls
were two or three times as much per
ton mile as the revenue the railroad
received on general traffic. 1t was his
opinion that the revenue from haul
inc pulpwood. per ton mile should
not be as high or even approximate
the average revenue OF the railroad
per ton mile.
Cross examined bv Attorney
Blatchford. counsel for the Maine
Central Railroad, Mr.. Bell admitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10

Business men are much pleased
with the new boat mail from and to
to Boston which went into erect
Friday morning with the coming Of
the steamship Belfast, and TIC be-
ginning Of tho siX-trip week schcd-
ulc of tho Eastern Steamship Lines
INC. The mail will arrive between
$50 and Z. Standard time, some three
hours before the train mail, and viii
leave the Post ONCE going west at
1 - +. VI. the outgoing mail should
he in the local roatntiice not later
than 40. There viii be no Sunday
mail either In or ont,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10

Wing, recently visited his hoHi'
Eowdoinham.
William Wclch made ~,
visit to Watcryillc, returning WI"
new Ford car to use in his Dus'"''
l.. G. Batema Of Lewiston wa
visitor in Manchester WedneSs,n,,5s
Mr. and Mrs. Frank hpD,o'
were recent callers at the hol'
James Collins. -. n
Miss Mary Wingate made ,hs si II
to Lewiston by auto on Neun ,n,gsI
Cligord Cummings has ls st.,5
from q short trip to New beuLo--~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10

that he had not taken into account
and had not made careful study Of
the financial condition of all the rail-
roads he had cited in making his
ratio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
Miss $ McCoo Weeds M. Mallon
 At St. Pauls

Miss valla Lee McCool and MT. Bernard Mallon, Jr., were married this morning at 8 80 o'clock at St. Pauls church in the presence of the rela- tives and friends of both parties. The church had decorations of palms and snilax, artistically arranged as a back ground for the wedding. The bride was attended by Miss Leda Chitwood of Chattanooga as maid of honor. She was gowned in q pretty tan frock of canton crepe, trimmed with real lace. With this she wore becoming hat to match, and carried sweet peas.
 Mrs. Wallace Eugene Wilson, the matron of honor, were a beautiful gown Of georgette in the geranium shade. Her hat matched and she carried sweet peas.
 The bride was lovely in a stylish going away gown of beige colored crepe charmayne, her shoes and hat core spending. Her flowers were a bouquet of Russell roses and valley lilies.
 The groom was attended by Mir. Harvey Chambers as best man and Mir. Paul Vance and Mir. Roland Me Cool we're ushers.
 / Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for Mobile and New Orleans, from which point they will sail on the Morines for New York. thence to Detroit and other places. They will be at home after. their return at 323O AYenue E "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
Miss Jones And MT. Davis Are
 Married

Last evening the beautiful South Side Baptist church was the scene of lovely wedding when Miss Leila Mae Jones and Mr. Walter Dean Davis plighted their trothe the Reverend Dr. J. E. billiard performing the ceremony in the presence of brilliant assem- blaze of friends of the contracting parties.
 The church. which lends itself we'll to decoration, on this occasion had a setting of ferns and palms making a pretty. background for the wedding group.
 Mrs. Minnie McNeil Carr, the or ganist, arranged a beautiful musical program which was rendered just be- fore the entrance of the wedding party.
 Mrs. J. T. Cunningham sang several numbers accompanied by Miss Eugenia Wilkerson on the violin and Mrs. Carr at the pipe organ.
 Miss Ethel Jones attended her sister as maid of honor and Miss Sadie Jones bridesmaid. Little Jane and Virginia Chandler, daughters of MT. and Mrs. c. M. Chandler, served as flower girls.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father, MT. Charles H. Jones, and MT. Lon Davis attended his brother as best man, MT. Walter Britt acted as groomsman, while the ushers were MT. Harry Davidson and MT. Walter Clay Mallory. After the ceremony the young couple left for an extended we'd ding trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
By Branner

by horse had come to a hot weenie tree, where hot weenie sandwiches grew right at the end of every branch.
 And right beside the hot weenie tree was a sparkling spring of ginger ale fizzing up from the ground and drop ping into a round clean stone, shaped like a bowl.
 There were tall glasses around the ginger ale spring and little square pieces of ice floating in the bowl. The nice poor man, who was very polite, helped Raggedy Ann to hot weenie sandwiches and filled all the glasses with sparkling ginger ale. Then the friends all sat down and enjoyed their dinner. And, as you may well guess, not a thought was given to the two mean witches, for, if person wishes to have fun, he must never think of trouble of any kind, but must open the windows of his heart and let the sunnshine of happiness stream in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
A RALOON RAILROAD

Balloon power is to be used on a unique railroad in Bavaria to haul cars to the summit of a mountain peak The big bag, fastened to a small pas senger car, is sixty-six feet in diameter an has lifting power of 10,560 pounds. The ear will run on a single T-shaped rail, which is anchored to the ground. By allowing $500 pounds for passeng- CTS and crew and 4,620 pounds for the balloon, ropes and car, a margin of 2,64O pounds ia left in favor of the gas bag "engine" so that it will not be stalled on the upward climb. In de scending, gravity is the only force re- quired and water ballast provides the necessary extra weight to make the down grade.-Popular Mechanics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
PIGS THAT GUARD SHEEP

One seldom says anything kind about pigs. Yet they are highly esteemed in other parts of the world.
 In the Apennies they are used to guard sheep. One man in each village acts as shepherd to the community, and is allowed a sheep pig to assist him when the animals are out at pasture. The mans task is an easy One-he may amuse himself by playing the flute, or he may even sleep for few hours while the. pig faithfully guards the flock. In the evening the same trustworthy guardian sedulOusly singles out the sheep belonging to this house or that and never makes a mistake.
 Where truffles grow pigs are used to find and root them up. If carefully trained a pig will keep for his master all the truffles he uproots,
 In Ireland, of course, the pigs merits have always been recognized. There he is the "gintleman that pays the rint. " Answers, London. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19

Then they both thought of their magic charms which had been scat tered about upon the ground when the broom sticks were humping them They each collected the charms and worked magic which would make their bumps quit hurting. T shall take my magic charms over here in the bushes and work magic which you shall not see r' Minga cried.
 And shall take my magic charms over there and work magic which you cannot see!" Munga cried, flor tell you what, Miss Minga. I shall catch the Raggedys and take the two magic books away from Raggedy Ann"
 Indeed! We shall see!" Minga howled as she ran into the bushes.
 And while the two mean old witches had been quarrelling and fighting and wasting their time, the Raggedys and the nice poor man and the magical hob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
WITH THANKS

Laboring nightly, little lad was pushing handcart loaded with broken stone, and ten times too big for him A kindly passer-by put his shoulder to the wheel and helped him.
 When they arrived at the top of the hill, he, said to the boy, in front of the crowd of idlers that had collected
 "I call it an outrage to give kid like you a job. like that! Why didn't you tell your employer it was too heavy for youT'r
 1T did"
 And what did the big bully say?"
 "WelL he said, Go ahead with it. you're sure to find some fool loafer on the way to give you a hand. "-Le Journal Amusant, Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
Random Notes

Mir. Duff c. Lewis of Birmingham is spending this week in Asheville, attend ing the national convention of the American business men.
 Mr. Robert A. Hamrick has returned to Baltimore after spending two weeks with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Hamrick.
 MT. and Mrs. W. B. Bowman of Pensacola are visiting MT. and Mrs. W. K. Sharpe. They were attendants at the marriage of Miss Tharpe and MT. Hampton last evening.
 Mrs. Kate Wallace and Mrs. Rosa Teague have returned to their home in Columbiana after c visit to relatives in Birmingham.
 Miss Susan Wright is back from visit to her sister in Florida. Mir. William Teague was the guest of relatives and friends in the city this week, en route to his home in Colum- biana from Pittsburg, where he has been attending Carnegie Tech. Mrs. Earl Cline and daughter, Miss Erline Cline, and Miss Catherine Laird left Saturday for an eastern trip of two weeks.
 
 Mrs. J. M. Rowe left yesterday for an extended visit to relatives in Boston.
 
 Miss Roberta Lee is the guest of Miss Marian Tharpe, having come to attend the wedding of Miss Tharpe and Mir. Nelson Hampton, which was sol emnized last evening.
 
 Miss Kate McGrail of Chattanooga was among the out-of-town guests at the Tharpe-Hampton wedding last eve ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
The WeU-DreSSed Man
 By BEAUNASH Correct Clothes To Meet The Obligation Of EUery Occasion
By Authority of H. R. H.

A CONVENIENT peg upon which "A to hang almost any fad or fash
 ion is the Prince of Wales. He must. feel, with Shelley, that future kings are like stars; they rise and set they have the worship of the world, but no repose." There is pre-. cious little seed in all the cbaff that is written about H. R. Fl. He is repre- sented as sponsoring almost any sylly- ism or solecism, from wearing his hat at the dizzy angle of a costermonger tu walking about with his hands rammed into his pockets like a stable boy.
 Now, the prince exercises an un- doubted influence upon the dress of young men, but he is in no sense, as was his grandfather, Edward the Sev- enah, the leader of English and conti- mental fashions and ''The First Gen tleman of Europe" To be that requires the poise and maturity of judgment which come only with the lapse of years and with experience in Whats What and Whats Not.
 However, the Prince of Wales was undeniably the first one to give general vogue to the white waistcoat with Tux edo dress. The mere fact that he de- parted so radically from custom and tradition attracted wide attention and immediate imitation. Today the white waistcoat, instead of the black, is very generally worn, if not by all men, at least by those dreadnaughts who would almost rather be dead than not dress differently from the Ninety -and-Nine.
 .The accompanying sketch illustrates the fashionable white waistcoat to- eether with the proper accessories This garment is made of linen, cotton, pique. Marcella or Marseilles. It may Oval-shaped front opening as the whim be cut with the V-shaped, U-shaped or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
MISS THARPE GIVES BRIDGE TO VISITORS

Complimenting her visitors, Miss Ro. 6erta Lee and Mrs. W. H. Baldwin of Pensacola, who were attendants at her wedding last evening. Miss Marian Tharpe entertained the past week at bridge.
 The house was decorated with sum. mer flowers and an ice course was served after series of bridge games.
 The first prize was won by Mrs. W. B. Bowman and Miss Helen Grain was awarded the second prize. Includ- ed in this hospitality were Misses Helen Grain, Katherine Hanna, Agnes Tin der, Margaret Jones, Rebecca Cousins, Belmar Tharpe, Elizabeth Lee of Pen. sacola, Fla, Miss Roberta Tharpe and Mrs. ". B. Bowman of Pensacola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19

witch decided that she would chase the Raggedys herself and leave the other witch behind. They each made magi- cal broom stick to ride upon, but each with her magic wished the broom stick to thump her sister upon the head so that she would not follow. And of couse, this is just what the magic broom sticks did. They thumped the witches this way and that. They got in each others way and cracked to- gether as they thumped at the witches until finally both magical broom sticks broke in two.
 It was fortunate for the two witches that this happened, for their heads were very tired of being thumped. Broom sticks are quite hard, you know. For a. long time the two witches sat and rubbed their heads wondering how they might fool the other and get ahead to chase the Raggedys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
MRS. HENDRICKS GIVES FINAL RECITAL,

The pupils of Mrs. J. A. Hendricks gave the following interesting program In final recital for the year:
 Waltz (Reinhold); Limpid Stream lburgmuller) Minuet in c (Beetho- ven)-Elizabeth Bobo.
 Etude (Heller) Lullaby (Iljsinsky) i; waltz (Beneau)-Nelle Davis.
 Waltz 6Burgmuller) Ballade (Burg- muller) )-Eulalia Ives.
 NH by the Brook (Kpllak) Skating tkuuack) )-Edith AnsleS.
 Arabesque (Burgmuller) Minuet tWozart)-Mary Brock. /. Sonatlna, three movements (Clemen- ti); Solfieggietto (Bach)-Annie Jo Cornwell. $
 Gipsey Dance (Lichner); Hanging Gardens (Davies)-Helen Peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
:, ORIGINALITY IN SHOES

Each season the shoes grow more al- turing and the temptation to buy more irresistible. Somewhat simpler than a season ago, they yet show great origi- nality in line and coloring and also in the choice of leather. Just at present pumps of alligator skin combined with tan suede are very smart. These pumps are made without straps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
HIS MOVE

He-I notice you're not eating candy nowadays.
 Fiancee-No., I've pretty nearly got ten out of the habit since I've been go- ing with you.-Holmes Store News.