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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
p. u. Decision in
Death of LinwO0d
Jones of Belfast

There Is nothing in this case that
discIoses any defect in the equip
ment Of the operating company and
even if there was, the deceased had
no authority or right to climb this
pole and became a trespasser by his
own account without right or reason
so far as is disclosed" This is the
substance of the decision of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission just issued
in the matter of the Central Maine
Power Company accident at Belfast
on May 4, 1924, resulting in the
death of J. Linwood James, age ~.
of Belfast.
On that date, the young man fell
from the top of an electric light pole
of the Central Maine Power Com
pany at Belfast and was instantly
killed. Mr.. James, with some COM
panions, was standing near the
pole when he said he was going to
climb to the top Of the pole ana
stand on the cross-arm, which is
about 20 feet from the grouno.
There are three cross-arms attached
to this pole. The top arm carried
four wires, the outside ones being
23OO volt and the two inside ones
being arc circuit wires. The nexs
arm below carries two distribution
wires, no volts. The lower arm
carried the service wires, ITO volts.
Shortly after reaching the top
OF the pole," says the decision,
James sat down on the cross-arm,
when suddenly he was seen to fall,
striking the ground. When picked
up it was found that his neck had
been broken by the fall, killing him
instantly. Whether he received u
shock from the wires which caused
him to fall or whether he slipped
and fell, we are unable to deter
mine. He was cautioned by his
companions not to climb the pole
and was warned Of the danger from
live wires"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
Kentucky Plans
For Celebration of
18th Home COming''

THE State Of Kentucky Is to cele-
brate its Nineteenth Home Coming
during the week Of June 23rd," said
Governor Baxter on Wednesday.
|Governor Fields has Just sent me a
letter and proclamation In which he
asks me to convey the message to
All the Kentuckians residing in
Maine calling upon them to return
to the Mother State and take part in
the Home Coming.
1T gives me pleasure to dc this at
Governor Fields request and hope
that many Of the Maine Kentuckians.
OF whom there are 100 according to
the census. will be able to return to
their native State and participate In
the celebrations that are being ar
ranged.
Amy Kentuckians who are plan
ming to do this would do we'll to no.
tify Governor William J. Fields,
Frankfort, Kentucky"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29

Hilton; Scion. June 10, 2.30 p. NJ:
North Arson. June 20. 8 A. M:
Bryant's Pond, June "A, 10 A. NJ;
Bowdoinham. June "a, 8 A. NJ:
waterville. June "a, 9 A. NJ: Water
vile, June 25. 8 A. NJ; Greene. June
26, $50 p. M.
Every member is expected to come
prepared to assist in the work. Wool
will be bagged at the same places
as last year unless otherwise noti-
fed. Officers will please make all
necessary arrangements with the
proprietors at the various places OF
bagging. Any member Is at liberty
to deliver his wool at the most con-
venient time and place in the above
schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
READFIELD

DEPOT-Mrs. Fred Leavitt u
for Quincy, Mass, Saturday, whlc
was her former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodwii
have been recent visitors at %
home Of Mrs. Goodwin's mothsl
Mrs. Nancy Jose. j
Mrs. Sarah Pike and three chin
dren, Cora, Elsie and George an
Miss Sara Pike, Augusta, wei
Sunday visitors at the home
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Gordon.
Albert Hutchinson Portland, M
Elmina Hutchinson, SpringVsf
school. and Miss Ruth Work, ken
Hill, were dinner guests at v
home of Mrs. Edgar Luce, Suncsl
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan az
daughter Alberta, Rochester. n. y
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frazer MEGA
and two sons, Harold and Har9
Portland, were entertained SUMO
by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hutchtns.9|
Mrs. Hutchinson, a sister OF h7
Morgan and Mrs. Mccain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles steve
and Miss Jennie Stevens, ca!
Elizabeth, and Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Barrows, Augusta, were SUM
guests at the home Of Mrs. ny
Gordon.
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Freedom Academy
Commencement
Program

Especial to Kennebec Journal
Freedom, Me-, May 2S-Commencs
ment at Freedom Academy week O
June / to S.
Sunday, June 1-1O.30 A. NJ. BAG
calaureate address. Prof. Mariner d
Colby College; 7.30 z. NJ. Vespe
service with singing of Cantata. To
story of the Christ by soloists and
choir of twenty voices.
Monday, June 2-S z. NJ. JUNO
exhibition:
Tuesday, June 3-S p. NJ. Annui
concert by talent from Colby COLES
and Coburn Institute.
Wednesday. June As p. NJ. Graz
uation exercises.
Thursday, June SIS p. NJ. CON.
mencement Hop in the grange hall
Baseball will be played each az
ternoon, 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
p. u. Comm. Orders
G.. M. p. Co. Line
Extension in Town
OF WaldObOrO

Tho Public Utilities Commission
issued an order Wednesday that the
Central Maine Power Company ex-
tend its distribution line from the
end OF It's present line at or near
Eugley's Corner in the town of Wal
doboro, in a general southerly d.
rection along the Dutch Neck road,
so-called, for a distance of approx
mateIy 81 miles to the residence of
w. =. Quiner. near the southerly
end OF Dutch Neck peninsula. so az
to furnish electric current for light
and power to the people along said
route.
Before said company shall be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29

signals OF the audible and visible
type on or before July /, 1924, and
thereafter to operate said signals
during the passage Of all trains be-
tween the hours Of 4.30 p. N. and $50
A. NJ. daily; between the $50 A. NJ.
and $50 p. NJ. daily the crossing
shall be protected by a fiagman who
shall be on duty during said period.
During the hourse when the flagman
is on duty the automatic signals win
not be operated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS

"The Shooting Of Dan MeGrew" is
a Hurricane Of Emotions Patrons
Of the Colonial Certainly Enjoyed
This MASTERPIECES Starring Lew
Cody and Barbara LAMAR
The most thrilling picture OF the
year is 1.-THE Shooting of Dan Nc
Crew." the new screen version OF
the famous Robert w. Service poem
made by the Sawyer Lubin company
for Metro, which opened yesterday
at the Colonial Theatre. Barbara
LAMAR was The Lady Known as
Lou, and never has she appeared
more beautiful nor as filled with
dramatic fire as in this surging
story of love in the Yukon. Lew
Cody played Dangerous Dan Nc
Grew. and he made the character
one of grim sternness and villainy.
The Metro version of the poem
goes back to the years before the
killing in the Alaskan saloon, and
shows the early married life of Lou
and Jim. Winifred Dunn, who is
accredited with the scenario, is said
to have based her continuity on the
true story of how the affair happen=
ed, as revealed by an eyewitness
who knew the events leading up to
the tragedy.
This handling Of the poem proved
remarkably successful and made
possible the inclusion of number
Of thrills that kept last nights
audience on edge.-Adv.
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State House Chat

As a tribute of their apprecia1 no.
If his services, members OF. the De-
partment of Agriculture, have Just st
s sistant dairy inspector, a fine foun-
tain pen. Mr.. Small. who recently IT. =
resigned from his position with the
state Department, is now located at
E1myra. N. Y, with the James
Equipment Co., selling dairy ana 10
poultry equipment. He expects TO
have charge of sales in the TERRITORY
surrounding New York City anu
I nnr Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
''7lz" CLADDENS
SORE, TIRED FEET

"Tiz" makes sore, burning, tired
feet fairly dance with delight. Away
go the aches and pains. the corns,
callouses, blisters and bunions.
"Tiz" draws out the acids and poi
sons that puff up your feet. No mat
ter how hard you work, how long
you dance. how far you walk, or
how long you remain on your feet,
"Tiz" brings restful foot comfort.
"Tiz" is wonderful for tired, ach-
Ing. swollen. smarting feet. Your
feet just tingle for Joy; shoes never
hurt or seem tight.
Get a box Of "Tiz" now from any
drug or department store. End foot
torture forever-wear smaller shoes,
Keep your feet fresh, sweet and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
New Corporations

The certificate of incorporate ~
the Seacoast Canning Company yov U
ganized at Lubec. was ~ at
Wednesday at the ONCE OF 'n +he
torney general. the purpose ~ the
new corporation IS TO enease re ~ n.cke
;nm nf sardines; capital stock $l,OoO'-
600, all common; S3SO;oV pa.o
PP %e r, ]. Peacock of Lupec'
troosurer' G. L. Pike of Lubec: A
Pamsdell. L. B. McFadden. s. d.
Stuart 7. J. McCurdy and c: M. PIKE
of Iuhec. L. S. Crane Of Whiting;
Edward Born of New York City; ana
w T.. LEVERS of PASSPORT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
Tarring Operations
On Maine HIGHWAYS

Tar Is being applied in the follow
ing places:
/, In Topsham. on the three mile
section beginning about one mile
from Topsham Village and running
toward Bowdoinham.
In Newcastle. Damariscotta, and
Waldoboro.
From Topsham Village to Lisbon
Falls. Work will commence on May
20.
In Benton, Clinton, Burnham,
Etna and Carmel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
New Oriental Balsam
Lifts Ont Hair
Roots and All!

Objectionable hair on face. under arms,
ON legs-aI gone in 3 minutes! No muss,
no odor, no discomfort, no growing. back
of hair stronger than ever. Quick, HARM
Iess-guaranteed effective!
A beauty secret of the Orient has at
last been brought to America-a' marvel-
GUS new hair remover. called karma. 1t
is made of the finest oriental balsams
which, when applied, open up the hair
pores, penetrate towards the roots, and
when removed few minutes later. deli
cately and gently lease out" every I'M
slightly hair-root and all!
No need now to use ordinary depilatories
which merely burn off the surface hairs,
nor to use slow painful processes which
must be repeated again in a few weeks.
Karma's effectiveness is guaranteed alb
solutely-not only to remove hair, root and
all, but to leave the skin clear. healthy
and soft as velvet.
Karma is sold and guaranteed by John
Coughlin Augusta.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
STATE or aEAsxE
once Of Secretary Of STATE

O1Hce OF SecretAry OF State
Augusta, May %. 1924.
ton for the Pardon OF Lyman r. Nc
Curdy, convict in the County Jail at
augusta under sentence for the crime
OF operating q motor vehicle while
, unaer the influence of intoxicating
liquor, Is now pending before the Cover
nor and Council. and hearing thereon
VIII be granted in the Council Cham.
per az Augusta on Tuesday the seyen-
teenth day or June next, at 10 o'clock
EDGAR c. SMITH.
may29-jn5-12s
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P. u. Comm. Orders
M. C. r. r. Crossing
Protection. WinSlOW

A decree was handed down by the
Public Utilities Commission on We'd
nesday ordering that the Maine Cen
trail Railroad Company install at the
Bay street or Brichyard Crossing on
It's line IN Wfnslow a standard auto
matte signal Of the audible ana vis-
Idle type on or before July l. 1924,
ana there afterwards continuously to
operate the same during the passage
OF all trains.
/ The Commission further orders
tnat the Raalroad company, install at
the Sand Hill crossing on its line IN
NnsoW two standard automatic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
CHINA
Memorial Day Plans

SOUTH-China Grange p. Of
No. 295 will unite with J. 2. Jon|
Post G. A. R., in the Memorial =.
exercises at G. A. r hall on FrioI
May 30th. A dinner will be sersI
at noon, to which J. p. Jones ~
and allied bodies are invited. AZ
p. M. the exercises 6 the day v
be held In G. A. r. hall. The Y,
dress of the day will be delivered
Elk Senator Wilbur d. Spencer
York county, State Insurance CO
missioner. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
BELFAST
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Quackenbush
of Chicago. announce the engage.
ment of their daughter, Miss Emma
/. Quackenbush and Chester B
Frost, son of Mrs. Lena II. Frost Of
Belfast, Chicago manager of thu
Hope Webbing Company of Prov.
dence, r. I. The wedding will takl
place in the fall. Prior to going 70
Chicago a few years ago, Mr.. Eros,
was for several years located in Bos-
ton and Providence.
He is a graduate of the Belfas:
High school and for some years was
connected with the Duplex Roller
Bushing company. He went to New
York some years ago, where he was
located for some time before going
to Boston and later on. to Prov,
dence and Chicago. Miss Quacken;
bush is the librarian of the Fir.
Underwriters Association OF thu
Northwest and Chicago, and Is said
to be a most charming and talented
young woman. The many friends Of
Mr.. Frost in his native town will
look forward to meeting his famed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
Mrs. Edith L. Drury

Mrs. Edith L. Drury died ear1
this morning just a few hours after
her birthday which was on Tues
day. She was born in Stowe. VI
in 1884, the daughter of John Pal
shaw. She was the widow OF An;
drew A. Drury. late of Belfast. ani
is survived by four daughters and
one son. For many years Mr.. and
Mrs .Drury were proprietors Of the
Colonial House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29

Cornelius Mitchell of Orono,
captured Monday night by Federal
officers LED by William Moran, dis
trict chief, at Bangor, was held
Tuesday by the United States Com
missioner for the Federal Dis
trict Court in June. Mitchell was
captured after a chase in an auto
mobile with about 400 gallons of
alcohol out on Ohio Street after
midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29

breaking out caused Disagreement.
Il began using Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and after the frst
week ! got relief. I continued the
treatment and In about six months
I was completely healed" (SienedI
Mrs. George Pottie, r. r. d. /. Boz
u. Freedom, Me-. Aug. IS. 1928.
Use cuticufa for all toilet purposes.
Samples yrss y Mn Address: @cunesr. r.s.r.
sscnsa Dept a Maiden -, Masss Scid everv.
.neze; Sosp DC. Ointment q and Soc Tsicum "a
VA our new Shaving Sick.
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limbs, and soon spread
to my neck and fore.
head. 1t itched and
burned 50 that Il was
m ost impossible 70
sleepatnight, and every
time ] scratched Il, Il
sxrrxsfd 49, rs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29

the things overheard some night at
sea. But Paolo wouldn't hear To-
that / might be followed. In the,
end I agreed to do as he asked.
And it all went without saying that
when / was questioned, wouldn't
try to save myself by betraying him
and q woman"
lH,aaAia.aA IaaanA..LA L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-29
SUFFERED with
ECZEMA YEARS.
Itched and Burned So
Could Not Sleep.
Cuticura Healed. |

! suffered for three years with
eczema which broke out on nv
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CONTINUED Tomorrow
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-31
TAXI DRIVER IS
SHOT IN HOTEL
John Kurtz, Local Man, Is in
MuhIenberg Hospital
Wound in Leg
BANDIT FIRED SHOT
Group of Six Surprised at
Midnight While in the
Birmingham Hotel =

John Furtz. OF 63S Cortlandt
street, local taxi driver, Is in the
Muhlenberg Hospital at Plainfeld
with wounds in the leg received, he
says, from a bandits gun as he sat
with five others at table in the
Brantinghanl Hotel on Park avenue.
between Plainfield and Metuchen-
The shooting occurred about mid
night and according to information
secured by the authorities there was
considerable firing between the
bandits and those sitting at the table.
The local police reror show that
a telephone call was received by the
lieutenant at las o'clock this morn
ing stating that Kurtz. a chauffeur
for the Lenox Cor Luxor) Taxi Com
pany, had been shot by a masked
bandit while in the Bide-a-Wee Inn,
which establishment is on the same
road and not far from the Branting-
ham Hotel. The telephone message
also stated that Kurtz had been
taken to the Muhlenberg Hospital. 1t
was said at the hospital that the
man would recover.
According to Chief Mccarthy, of
the South Plainfield police, he was
told that five bandits entered the
hotel, ordering Kurtz and four
others at tn table TO put 'em up. :"
The men refused and one of tie
bandits, who carried a sawed-off
shotgun, fired hitting Kurtz, the
chief said, adding that be was in
70. ned that one of t..s five at the
table returned the fire. wounding a
bandit. pool of blood was for
on the floor where the bandit st-od
Chief Mccarthy also said IL was
reported to him that a general ex-
change of shots followed but that no
one else was known to have been hit.
The five bandits fed in a Hudson
automobile which had Pennsylva-
MIA license, police say.
This is not the first disturbance
which has occurred at this particular
inn, county authorities point out. re-
ports having been received # consid-
cradle shooting one night when a
federal officer entered the building
only to find the lights suddenly turn
ed off after which a volley f shots
were fired in his direction. He was
not hit but he lost no time in getting
out of the place, authorities say.
Tony Scarpa, the proprietor. is being
questioned for more details in last
nights affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-31
'L0ONEY CAS-
ACTION HERE
John J. Buckley, Health Board
Head, Will Have Inves-
tigation Made Here

The local Board of Health has not
taken any action as yet on the sale
of the "Looney Gas in this city, but
John ]. Buckley. the president of
the board announced today that he
would take the matter up immed-
lately with Health Officer Charles
S. Thompson and other members of
the board and that some action on
the part of the local department of
health might follow these confer
ences. At the offices of the depart
ment of health in the city hall 1t was
said that DR.. Thompson is out OF
town.
The bureaus experiments were un-
dertaken originally to ascertain the
possibility of health hazards in the
use of 'santi-knock" motor com
pounds treated with tetraethyl and
involved the exposure to ethyl gaso-
line fumes of various types of ami
mals--more than 100 in all. and in
cludlng pigeons. guinea pigs, rabbits,
dogs and monkeys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-31
SMITH ST.
BLAZE Is
CHECKED
Ladies' Hat Store Gutted by
Flames Starting from
Gas Stove
TOTAL DAMAGE $500
Firemen Check Spread of the
BIaze-NeW Record for
Fires in This City

The hat shop of N. E. Golosoff at
100 Smith street was gutted by fire
shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing, which started when flames from
a gas stove in the rear of the estab-
lishment spread to paper boxes. The
fire had a real start when the fire
fighters under the direction of Fire
Chief William Langan. assisted by
First Assistant Cotton and Second
Assistant Kelly reached the scene.
The total damage was estimated at
$4,000.
Golosoff, it is said, was making q
cup of coffee on the gas stove when
the flames caught on to the paper
boxes. The boxes burned rapidly and
soon the store was filed with smoke,
the thickness of same hampering the
work of the firemen for time.
The alarm was turned in from
box Al at Smith street and Madison
avenue, and upon their arrival at the
scene the firemen lost no time in pre-
venting the spread of the fire to the
Reliable Jewelry shop to the west
and a hardware store on the east.
The hat shop fire was fought from
the front of the establishment. two
lines of hose being laid in rapid time.
AFTER a Ddllie VI SOiiiNAhiii6 AiAS
twenty-five minutes the fire chief and
his assistants made a complete In
Bpection of the walls, floor and cell
lar to see that fire had been extin-
euished. and then the under control
taps were sounded.
The string of one story stores Of
which the Golosoff establishment Is
one are owned by Fraser Brothers.
rha 1,,ildsnp wac damaged to the ex-
tent of $500 and the stock suffered
$4,000 damage.
Sergeant Frank Kasprzak was In
charge at the scene and Patrolman
Michael Fitzpatrick, the man on the
beat, reported on the blaze.
New Record
A new record for fires in month
has been set this month to end at
midnight tonight. There have been
-twenty-four alarms SO far, two more
han were sounded the previous
record month during the term of
Frank Tooker in 1913.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-31
La Toilette HAS NOT
PAID FOR HIS BUTTONS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3I.-The
bronze lapel buttons containing re-
lief portraits of Senators La Toilette
and Wheeler, seen on the coats Of
their supporters in the presidential
election, are, many of them, ap-
parentiy unpaid for. This was re-
vealed today in connection with the
filing of an attachment before pudg-
ment suit in the district supreme
court against G. August Gerber. of
New York, by Loving & Hammer, at
torneys for the Pioneer Badge and
Supply Company, or Arlington, N. ].
Gerber Is asbroker who bid for and
obtained the La Toilette Wheeler
contract for buttons. The original
medallion was designed by Gutzon
Bonglum the sculptor. He sublet
the contract, part to a Chicago con-
cern and part of the New Jersey
company. To the latter he gave an
order for 121,000,u00 bronze but
tons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-31
COOLIDGE WINS IN VOTE
At SCHOOL; LA TOILETTE End

The scholar representing
President Coolidge in the high
school election which was held
yesterday was elected but not by
an Overwhelming majority.
Coolidge received a total of $50
votes, and LaFollette 32G.
Coolidge beat the LaFolIette
representative by but thirty-four
votes. The Davis representative
polied total OF ninety-seyen
votes.
The enrolment of the high
school is S2s. The number pres
ent yesterday when the vote was
taken was 1855. The number vot-
ing was 7S3. There Is some
doubt as to whether or not the
vote as recorded in the election
is a good judge as to the votes
of the families in which the
students live, as a hot campaign
for votes was waged In the high
school by the scholars represent
ing the three candidates.