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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

and still is no doubt in the mind d
the judge or the jury that all parts
concerned are telling the truth !,
far as they are able.
The jury is often moved BY prem.
dice or sympathy. 1t is just as cas-,
for a pretty woman to get verdic
from a susceptible male jury, as iii
difficult for an unprepossessing pc.
son to avoid having judgment read.
cred against him.
You may be the most cai,irl
driver in the world and still have d
accident. Keep your head in he
resulting excitement and all will 70
we'll for-you will have the facts i
black and white.
The wise driver gets names d
witnesses and facts when he has u
accident. 4
Next Weeks Article: "Gres,
Mud Middle Mumbles."
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If an Accident Occurs
By ERWIN GREER
President Greer College Of Automotive Engineering Chc

The first thing to do when an
accident occurs is to stop. The
second is to investigate. If the other
car is driven by an intoxicated per-
son or by someone under driving
age, make note Of the fact. Note
the license number OF the other car.
and whether the skid tracks on the
pavement showed defective brakes.
The tracks usually will show just
where the brakes were applied and
exactly how the crash happened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

reuuired-are stamped in separas
operations.
In the engraving department a
average of 700 stamps and stencil
of the Ford trade mark in variur
sizes are made daily.
This trade mark on genuine m
parts not only assures to the ca
owner products that represent tweh
ty-one years Of study, research al
work in developing the stronges
materials and the most efficient DE-
sign. but also stands as q safeguaH
against the counterfeit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

has now made its appearance: This
may ill the bill in cases where
nellher semi balloons nor full bal
looms are exactly adapted to the car.
That it wastes gas to use the ac-
celerator when driving over a rough
road? The joting of Your foot
causes YOU to feed more gas at times
than is necessary. Smoother and
more economical driving can be had
by using the hand throttle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Meet the WabbIe Plate

A device that does away with the
conventional transmission is said TO
be attracting wide spread interest.
It's Il wabble plate, attached to the
rear end OF the propeller Shaft and
revolving with it. Through some
ingenious mechanism it gives the
equivalent of high at higher
speeds because it wabbles less
When the speed of the car reaches
a point where the engine should be
allowed to run faster in proportion
to the speed of the rear wheels the
plate wabhles more and accomplshcs
desired results. 1t is entirely auto
matte
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Still Mind Over Motor

Enough Corporations are now
using fleets of cars to suggest
the possibility Of their being
able to advise the average car
buyer just what makes Of cars
are the best and the least ex-
pensive to operate. But in
,estigation of costs with ere
company revealed the fact that
the driver still tells the story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

to one bet that you will lose w..
case and not collect one cent !,
damages. .
Often each party will think 4.
other to blame. Sometimes 4 el,;s
is made when the man makin0 !
knows it to be untrue, but on 4.
other hand, l have seen partie, \ !,
colliding cars get up in open Cam !,
and give testimony directly coptr,,'
to that given by their oppenen,,'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Speeding Cow Traffic

Motorists vino recently en-
countered a herd of cows speed
ing along a Connecticut highway
were interested to see that
direction of the cow traffic was
being facilitated by farmer
sitting at the wheel of his faith
full Lizzie. He was whipping
traffic along, and Lizzie managed
to take care of herself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

, car behind them. It's a warning to
check up on your senses and find
out how much sense YOU use in
driving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

The brightest spot in some
peoples motoring seems to be
the dial of the speedometer.
This year let's give the brakes
n chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-18
Ways and Bridges

The members of the committee on
ways and bridges on Tuesday after
noon heard proponents from several
counties in the State relative to re-
solves In favor of roads and bridges
In their respective localities. York
county was well represented at the
hearing as many Of that county's
towns and municipalities had matters
to be presented to the committee.
Rep. Cole of West Gardiner, James
I. Collins and Edgar M. Lenfest Of
Manchester appeared in favor OF n re-
solve appropriating the sum Of $1,000
to aid i'll the repair of Lyons Hill
road in the town of Manchester. The
proponents explained that this road
was Of no benefit to the town Of Man.
chester but was used extensively by
summer tourists on the way to Bel
grade and was through a country of
a clay and quicksand formation
which made the roads almost impass-
able at times.
Rep. Ellis of Fairfield, B. H. Law
renee, Walter p. Hinckley of Fairfield
appeared as proponents to the resolve
appropriating the sum of $4,000 for
the construction of concrete bridge
over Martins stream in the town OF
Fairfield. 1t was pointed out to the
committee that this bridge connected
with a main trunk line road and was
In a very dangerous condition due to
its many years os service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-18
Travel-History Dept.
Enjoys Travel Talk

The Travel and History Commit
tee Of the Waterville Womans Club
met Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Julia Lakin Emerson to listen
to a description of some of the eX-
periences of Miss Katharine Bou-
telle. who had the pleasure of Wis
iting Europe last spring, taking the
Mediterranean trip. She described
and showed pictures of her trip be-
ginning with Nice the heart of the
famous RIVERA with the Mediter-
ranean in front and the beautiful
Alps behind. She described other
resorts nearby, Monte Carlo. Cam
neo and San Reno. Airgnon. impor-
tant for it's palace of the Pope. be-
ing at one time the center of Pap
acy. There are many early Roman
works in the neighborhood. namely
an aqueduct and amphitheatre much
like the Colosseum. Her description
of the restored walled town Carras-
some and many others on her route
delighted the company. Among
these were Saint Malo in Brittany
on the English Channel. an unusual
combination of seaport and walled
town. She described the wonder
full cathedral of Amiens. great
British center during the war, and
the ruined city of Albert near by.
Miss Boutelle had the pleasure of
visiting the noted cathedral at Char
treo. which is said to contain some
of the most beautiful stained glass
and wonderful carving in the world.
also the churches in Rouen between
Paris and Havre where Joan of Arc
was tried and burnt. At the close
Of the talk by Miss Boutelle the
committee made arrangements for
the spring picnic which comes next
week, and the hostesses. Mrs. Elmer
son and Mrs. Arthur Heron served
grape mousse cake and candy.
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Council of Baptist
Church in Session

After delicious supper served the
church council Tuesday at els with
DR.. f. f. Peterson as a guest, by the
Philathea class of the 5. S. school,
DIR. Peterson spoke as minutes, Civ
ing them the benefit of his years of
experience along the lines of reli-
gious education. Among other things
he said teachers teach too much or
try to. He said practically that they
should teach one thing over and over
until it sticks in the mind and heart
of the pupil. We must have trained
minds at this time to teach the young
people.
There are three important things
to consider. teacher, truth and pupil,
in religious education. He empha-
sized, Line upon line, precept upon
precept." One of the lessons he de-
sired his audience to especially con-
slider was being saturated with the
subject Of the lesson before going
before the class to teach, saying
many began the Sunday lesson be-
tween beans and bath Saturday eve
ming.
Another point Of great interest was
worshipping in music and giving
with dignity. The church specializes
in religion. They should keep true
to their purpose, and remember that
teaching is as important as preach
ing, but do not make the mistake of
thinking it more so.
Wednesday there will be confer
ences as per schedule with luncheon
at noon at the Young China restaur-
ant for deacons of the church, off,
GERS and committees of the S. S. and
all interested. Wednesday evening
DR.. Peterson will speak in the audi
torium of the church before gen.
eral meeting for the whole church.
At els there will be a supper served
in the church for all men interested.
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cookies and a can containing n
quantity of alcohol was found which
led to the appearance OF Jolovitz in
court yesterday.
The State was represented by
County Attorney Frank f. South
ard and Jolovitz by Gordon Gallert.
The respondent was sentenced to
serve two months in Jail and to pay
a fine Of $500 and costs and two
serve four months in Jail additional
in default Of payment. The sentence
was appealed and bonds of 5000
were furnished for his appearance
at the April term of the kennebec
county superior court.
Domonic Zellenkeveoh pleaded
nolo to a charge of Illegal possession
and was sentenced to pay a fine of
500. He was given a two months
sentence in jail but this was sus-
pended and he was placed on pro-
baton. 1t was at his house that the
Winslow, had the ingenious idea of
Atchley said that there had been
numerous reports that his house was
disorderly.
Bronco Lasvovsky pleaded guilty
to illegal transportation and paid a
fine OF $50. He was also given Il
two months suspended Jail sentence.
Lastovsky admitted that he had pur-
chased liquor and carried to Eel
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amend the present laws relating to
registration of nonresident motor
vehicles Rep. Sargent of Sedgwick
stated that 1t only changed the law
SO es to permit non-residents coming
to Maine after July l to pay SO per
cent of the regular registration fee.
He said the bill was presented be-
cause Of complaints received from
tourists. Rep. Littlef1eld Of Kenne-
bunk felt that II the Sargent act
were passed it would be unfortunate
that the resident Of Maine who buys
a car after July should have to pay
the full fee.
Bill Relating to Notices for Tax
Lists
Harry G. Wilbur, corporation coun-
sci Of Portland, told the committee
that he drew the bill relating to mo-
tees for tax lists given by assessors
before assessment. He explained
that the bill changes the word lin
habitants" in the present law to "all
persons" and that 1t is intended to
put resident and nonresident pro-
perty owners on the same basis with
reference to submitting lists of their
taxable property to local boards of
assessors.
AhAs w iibuE Sdlu HIS DIlI 10 QSSlRn-
ed to do away with the guessing
system which Is in vogue all over
Maine among assessors with respect
the committee that it is substantially
a copy Of Massachusetts statute.
Rep. Hale of the committee point
ed out that hundreds of Maine pro-
perty owners in Massachusetts, New
York and elsewhere would never
know OF the passage of this hill If
1t passes; that they would never see
or hear of the assessors notice; and
that under the pending bill, they
would have no hearing before the
assessors for failure to turn in their
property lists.
Mr.. Wilbur replied that ne did not
believe assessors would take advan-
tage OF non-residents in that way.
but Rep. Hale felt there might be
some boards who could not resist the
temptation to soak" them.
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was danger that Maine shoe facto-
ries would move to st. Louis, that
tho cotton mills would go South,
and the paper companies to Canada
These are not dreams or fantasies"
he said. There is danger that the
State will lose from a quarter to a
half Of her industries in the next
five years. The paper mills must
have cheap power or they cannot
live"
HAS your company ever sold
stock itself less than $107.5O?" in
quired Mr.. Wing.
Not since 1916 or 1917 with the
exception of one or two large sales"
replied Mr.. Wyman.
Then I can quote you on that"
Mr.. Wyman assented. He also
said that If the bill were passed and
ties would be asked for permission
to increase the rates.
Mr.. Wing-"Would that obtain
before YOU had passed your common
dividends?"
Mr.. Wyman-T think so, yes sir"
Judge Cleaves Expresses Views
Judge B. F. Cleaves. executive sec
rotary Of the Associated Industries,
said that Mr.. Wing or anybody else
could not convince him that anybody
would pay tn increase except the
users OF power. Mr.. Wing Is wrong
when he said that the companies can't
pass the increase along. It's the only
thing they can do" he concluded.
Act for Excise Tax on Auto Transport
tation Companies
Senator Hinckley Of Cumberland
county appeared before the committee
In support Of his bill providing an ex-
else tax Of two mills on the income
of automobile transportation compa-
MES. He said 1t was a simple propo-
sition. All appreciated the situation
which today existed between the rail-
roads and the automobile transporta-
tion companies. Year after year the
automobiles were making inroads on
the business Of the railroads and this
would. of necessity, increase. He
could see no reason why a regular au-
tomobile transportation company, TAX
ing business from the railroads. should
not pay tax. He felt that in years
to come the tax so secured would aid
in relieving the railroads.
Emory G. Wilson Of Portland, In
opposition. said that everyone whose
earnings were taxable by this bill is
now paying heavy taxes compared to
others. THE question is not whether
or not the roads are being DESTROYED,
or at least that is not the controlling
factor. They are built from the gen.
eral taxes. levied partly by the State
and partly by the United States. 1t
is our policy to have good roads and
not that the users should pay for
them All auto owners already pay a
tax in excess of other property own
ers."
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Active Drive for
Better English at
WaterVille High

Waterville High School pupils are
now In the MIDST of great contest
that of Good English versus Bad
English. The pupils are taking an
active interest in this drive for Bet
ter English, and. to all appearances
upto the present time, Bad English
Is being severely uprooted and seems
tasbs losing the game.
One reason for the success OF the
drive Is the clever program arrang-
ed by the Program Committee. The
week of March second was desig-
mated az Forfeit Week. Anyone
heard using slang was required to
pay . penalty. the severity of which
was measured by the number Of
times slang was used. Everyone
thought twice before he spoke, for
watchful critics seemed to be in
every corner of the building.
The week Of March ninth was de-
voted to the study of miscellaneous
subjects pertaining to Good English.
Word tests and spelling tests were
taken up, the results proving to be
very interesting. Oral recitations
on How the study of classics helps
u to better our English" and why
good English should be used in every
class room recitation" were given.
These short talks proved helpful in
many ways and gave the pupils O
great deal Of matter for careful con-
Hderation.
One Of the most interesting days
Of the week was Puzzle Day. Origi-
nal cross word puzzles were sub
mitted by members Of the English
divisions: the best one from each
group was selected for the pupils to
work out. Those whose puzzles were
selected are:
English CT, Alta Hatch; CO. Eli
1beth Libby: C-3, Eunice Esty:
K!echnie: B-3, Noel Loubier; Al,
Nina Nugent; A12, Laurier Hailee
and Henry McCracken.
English A-3, Dorothy Blanchard;
a., Robert Hall; AS. Wallace Ran
court.
This week Is Poster and Author
week. In past years many attractive
ana artistic posters have been sub
mitted. Even better material Is ex-
pected this year. for there is much
rivalry for the two prizes offered IN
Zach class. Some Of the pupils wrote
10 well known authors requesting
comments upon the value Of correct
English. With the posters. the re-
paes to these letters, which are most
mtsresting. will be exhibited In the
English class rooms. The citizens OF
Waterville may be afforded an oppor-
tuntiy to view the work Of the pupils
ioe many Of the posters will probably
os on display in window on Main
sueet during next week. The letters
received from various authors will be
published in the daily papers.
March 23rd opens Essay Week. In
Sopnection with the work planned by
ne program committee. essays. writ
Wn by the pupils. shall be published
.s Zen day of the week. The titles or
uese essays are:
l. Value Of good English.
IL. How English paves the way Tor
r,uture success. l. Internationally; ,.
- public life; 3. In politics.
III: How good English raises the
sesndard Of the school.
~. How an individual student can
Dctter his wn English.
y: How Good English Week gives
publicity to a school.
The climax Of Good English Month
NY be sociable given by the English
s.up FRIDAY. March 81. The sociable
Olvmises to be one Of the most inter-
scung affairs on the social calendar OF
inc school.
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FOSS HALL NOTES

The following officers Of Y. w. C.
A. were elected Sunday evening as
fellows: President, Hilda Fife. '26;
Vice President, Julia Mayo: Treas
urer. Agnes Osgood; Secretary,
Esther Wood; The Under Graduate
Representative. Estelle Pottle.
The regular cabinet meeting of Y.
w. G. A., was held Sunday evening.
The installation and banquet was
appointed for first meeting after the
Easter vacation. The large nominal
dents of all organizations and three
members appointed by the Presi-
dent of Student Government met
and nominated the officers for Stu
cent League. The first of the inter-
class Folley hall games was played
Monday between the juniors and
freshmen, the juniors won by score
of to 0.
The Volley ball teams are Seniors.
The Misses Eva Alley, Dorothy
Austin, Elsie Adams, Elsie Bishop,
Edith Gray, Alice Mcdonald, Grace
Mcdonald. Amy Robinson. Doris
Tozier, Avis Narnam, Ethea Beane,
Viola Jodrey.
Junior Volley team, the Misses
Christine Booth, Irma Davis. Edith
Grerson. Evelyn Kellett. Pauline
Lunn. Agnes Osgood, Lerene Rolls,
Marion Rowe, Mollie Settler. Olive
Soule. Clara Collins Margaret Hardy.
Sophomore Nolley ball team the
Misses Ardell Chase, Ruth Dow, Doris
Sanborn Helen Smith Martha Sand
berg Pauline Waugh. Barbara
Whitney, Bertha Cain, Lenora Hall,
Airline Mann.
Freshmen Nolley ball team. the
Misses Harriet Towle, Esther
Parker. Helen Wyman, Edna Turk
inston, Louise Bauer, Alberta Van
Eorne. Olive Robinson, Olive Rich
ardson. Irma Sawyer, Alice Taber,
Marion Daye and Mona Heron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-18
1926 Bills in the
Sind Legislature

The total of bills, acts and re-
solves presented during the session
of the Maine Legislature for 1925,
was in excess of the total for any
one of the three preceding terms-
The year 1911, which was the year
of the corporation sole fight. broke
all records for petitions presented.
but it is believed that the total acts
and resolves for this term was the
largest ever known. The total Of
the acts, resolves and petitions for
this term was 1926, divided as fol-
lows: Acts 647; resolves sos; pc
titions 583. |
The grand total for the three pre-
ceeding terms was as follows: 1919.
14O1; 1921. 1907; 1928, 1852.
The committee on salaries and
fees will be the first to make its
final report to the Send Legislature
and will tender the report this We'd
nesday morning. This COMMITTEES
has held hearings on &C measures
during the session.
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Library and Music
Dept. Holds Real
st. Patrick'S PARTY

A real st. Patrick's Day party was
that of the Music and Library Com
mittee of the Watervile Woman's
Club at the home of Mrs. w. w.
Quinton, Mrs. Fred Wheeler acting
with her as hostess. AS the guests
arrived they were decorated with the
Green" After a short social per-
iod the entertainment began. There
was the story of the life of st. Pat
rick, read by Mrs. Fred Wheeler,
Mrs. Mary Hall told her findings in
regard to the shamrock, which she
discovered Is not confined to Irela nd,
put Is found in America. st. Pat
rick made the plant sacred by pick
ing leaf and gazing on 1t saying:
even nature adheres to the idea of
the Trinity" Mrs. Hall further said
that those not having lived with or
near the Irish have missed much.
Her old Irish friends and school,
mates are still dear to her when she
returns to her girlhood home. Boston
had in this country the first cele-
bratfon of st. Patrick Day 1888
years ago and today she is celebrat.
ing the anniversary. Later many or
CARNATIONS for celebration Of St.
i'atrick day have been formed until
viz AAOot tIiINei sally CeioDf2 Ell
of any day except Christmas and 4th
OF July in this country.
The music for the afternoon be-
gan with the song "a Little Bit of
Heaven" sung by Mrs. Kiersted with
MIS-. Una Brown at plano, and this
was followed by an Irish folk song.
MISS Extreme Flood read Counting
or Dinah Shad" which was typically
irish, and Mrs. kiersted sang MO
tner Mackree." Then all the singers
OF the group gathered around the pi-
ano and made the rooms ring with
irish songs. beginning with WEAR
ing OF the Green" until the hostess
es interrupted with refreshments ac-
cording to the order of the day. ices
ana cake and macaroons shaped like
the shamrock, and sailed nuts and
green candies.
This committee felt when the af-
teTnoon closed that they had exper-
fenced their proverbial good time.
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WINGS PLEA
Continued from Paae Onel

and of that the hydroelectric COM
panies paid nothing"
Mr.. Wing then told how much
was paid by the other corporations
which pay excise taxes, and emphas-
lied these items: Savings banks
$2l1 600, trust and banking COM
panies, $4,000, insurance compan-
les $500. 900, loan and building asso-
Citations $1,000. national .ank stock
$l2S.O00. and trust and banking COM
pany stock $4,000. He showed the
comparative total taxes paid by the
railroads valued at $S,0OO,0O0 and the
power companies valued at $751;
100000.
4 concluded" Mr.. Wing contin-
ued, that these companies could ~
ford and should be public spirited
enough with other citizens to con-
tribute to the general fund of the
State. That they can do so you may
know by my suggestion that the ad-
vertisements of the Central Maine
Power CO., showing the strength, the
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HEAR ARGUMENTS
Continued from Page One)

used in motor boats everywhere and
in tractors.
Matthew c. Morrill, Expresses Opinion
Matthew C. Morrill, Of Gray said
that the large ma jority Of the farmers
were in. favor of an increase in the
gasoline tax and thought 1t was good
way to get out-of-the-S cars to
pay a tax.
Senator Speirs OF Cumberland coun-
ty led the opposition to the three-cent
tax. This year three cents is want
ed; at the next session FIVE will be
asked" he said.
Vote Favors Two-Cent Tax
Chairman Smith took a poll of those
present. Only three voted for a two
cent tax with exemption The two
cent tax with no exemption was IA
vored by 81, and three three-cent tax
with exemption by AZ.