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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

istration began July /, 1925. He
started without any burdens imposed
upon him by his predecessor, except
for what few struggling bills always
come in late for which the cash on
hand was amply able to provide
many times over.
The unwilling adoption by the
SIND Legislature of Governor Brew
ster's mo new construction" pro-
gram which means that the feeble
minded school at Pownal must wait
two years for sorely needed equip
nient and facilities, that the insane
patients crowded together at Bangor
are to have no relief, that the Mems
and Women's Reformatories must
set along as best they can, and that
many other permanent and needed
improvements at State institutions
are to be overlooked. Is in no way
attributable to the implied lex
travagances" of the Baxter admin
istration.
The question we'll may be asked by
the thinking people of Maine: Is 1t
better to properly care for the States
wards and dependents. to provide
proper housing, food, clothing and
medicine for them, to keep the
States buildings in good repair and
build new ones when needed, to pro-
tect their inmates from fire, to in
crease the States revenue from its
wild lands, to hunt down criminals,
to honor our sailors and soldiers. to
educate our children. -or shall
Maine, at a time when every dollar
is needed for worthwhile objects at
home. build costly buildings in
Springfield, Mass, and spend other
large sums of the peoples money in
activities that are not proper func-
tions Of government? Time will
show what the people really approve
or disapprove.
PERCIVAJ p RAXTER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

Through these columns Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Carr wish to extend
their sincere thanks and apprecia-
ton for the kind act of their neigh
bors in having a Bee" to help
them finish their haying.
Miss Minnola Pert, who Is en-
ployed in the State Library of
Massachusetts,, is enjoying a vaca-
ton of the month of August, at the
home of her father, Mr.. e. G. Pert.
Ralph Seavy and son, Walter, of
Rochester, N. H., called at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Dill, one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tracy, who
are boarding at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norris Roullard, passed the
week end at the home of Mr.. Tracys
parents in Mercer s ,a.,s
Miss Ida Maxwell, who has been
attending summer school in Cor
ham, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rollins
visited in 'Vassalboro, Sunday. = ~
Martin Carroll and two daughters
of Augusta. called at the home Of
Capt. and Mrs. P. w. Sheldon, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur White Of Lis
bon FAILS and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hutchings of New Bedford, Mass.
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hill, one day last week.
Jerry Foote of Richmond and son,
Raymond Foote of Bangor, were
calling on old friends in this
vicinity, Sunday.
Roland Hall and friend of Asbury,
Mass. who have been visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hall, have returned home.
Ralph Mayo of Waltham passed
the week end at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Enoch Tomlinson. T'..:sssa
Wesley Carroll of Salem, Mass,
called at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Dill. Sunday.
William Maxwell Of Litchield
called at the home Of Capt. P. w.
Sheldon. Sunday.
Mrs. E. w. Longdon Of Pittsburg.
Penn, was a week end guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Love-
JOY.
other week end guests at the
Lovejoy home were A. W., Conrad or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

Maiden, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lovejoy and family Of Maiden.
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Turner, Mrs.
Spear and Miss Heath OF New York
City, are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. Turner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Turner.
Mrs Henry Nelson of Rumford
was a recent guest of her cousin,
Mrs. E. H. Powers. She was zac-
companied by her daughter. Flor
ence and Miss NJ. A. Little. also Of
Rumford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Young Chinese Taught
BY U. S. Tots Efforts

New York, Aug. 12.-(APf-A
campaign of cradle internationalism
has been inaugurated by the World
Association Of Daily Vacation Bible
Schools which Is being carried on by
correspondence between boys ~and
girls in 5000 daily vacation Bible
schools in China and children. en-
rolled in similar schools in the
United States and Canada. The lat
ter are raising in pennies and nickels
a $4,000 offering to help Chinese
children, 10000, 600 Of whom have
no schools whatever.
The beneficiaries have been writ
ing individual greetings and thanks
to the American and Canadian chill
dren, and letters of good will have
been sent by the latter to the little
Chinese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Down at Mattsawan

Nurse-There's a man outsides who
wants to know 4 any of the patients
have escaped lately.
Doctor-Why does he ask?
He says somebody has run OF with
his wife,, fr f2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
$2,29S,924.46
An Elusive Account

AL CiuSlNC fACCOuut
The State Contingent Fund is
most elusive account that but few
experts understand. The public cas-
lily can be confused in regard to it.
and it can be distorted for personal
and political purposes. This Fund
is not necessarily cash for it consists
of credits, some of which may prove
to be cash, while others may not.
1t might happen that none Of it Is
cash. 1t is entirely possible for the
State of Maine to be solvent with
State Contingent Fund without
single dollar of cash in it; whereas
the State could be insolvent even
though the State Contingent Fund
was represented by a considerable
cash balance. In fact the Auditor
himself at any given time cannot tell
what portion of the State Contin-
gent Fund is cash and what is not.
1t is merely a balancing account, and
lapsed balances and credits do not
necessarily mean cash.
The size of this fund should not
be used as test of the States SOL
vency nor as a standard by which
to measure the success or failure of
an administration. 1t was created
to be used; 1t Is not for ornamental,
political or sentimental purposes.
My administration used 1t in the
public interest and the State received
good consideration therefor. The
real test should be How was this
fund used: not How large was the
funds balance on the States books"
A Summary
Governor Brewster's fiscal admin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

State was caring for about $500 de
pendent and neglected" children.
These .oung people are placed in
families all over Maine, are provided
with food and clothes, and given an
education. The State has begun
upon this important work and must
not stop, even though there be heavy
overdrafts. To neglect these chill
dren would be criminal and more
over this contribution to the child ,
hood of Maine will return generous
dividends in the years to come.
Bridge Loan Fund (cancelled)-
$116.94."
This was not a draft against the
State Contingent Fund; it was a
credit.
Estate Park Commission Mainte-
nance .............. S6,OOO'
The grounds extending from the
front of the State Capitol in Augusta
to the Kennebec River have been
transformed from rough field COW
cred with weeds to beautiful park.
The work was begun under a Legis
lative appropriation that proved in
sufficient. The new grading was be-
ing washed away by heavy rains, and
the Councillors and myself thought
that once this had been started it
should be completed. 1t has been
done for all time.
This park adds greatly to the
beauty of the State House and moth
ing has been done since the building
was remodeled that has contributed
SO much to its appearance. No Cap
itol in the Union has a more beau
tiful setting. Governor Brewster was
pleased to take his visiting Gov
ernors through this park SO that
they might see it's wonderful vistas.
That was the first time since it's COM
pletion that it was used officially.
augusta State Hospital. Bangor
State Hospital, Bath Military and
Naval Orphan Asylum, Maine
School for the Deaf-Repairs and
Equipment .......... $S,2o7 Az
/ have grouped these items to-
gether for this money was used to
provide mach needed equipment for
these institutions, plumbing, kitchen
fittings, electrical apparatus, and so
forth, and to make certain repairs
and alterations in the buildings. The
Trustees reported to us that this
equipment should be obtained and
these changes made in order to
properly care for the States de-
pendents. Had we declined to act,
some of the States wards would
have suffered and could not have
been given the treatment they need
ed. The States sick and helpless,
its orphans and its detectives should
not be deprived of actual necessities
even If the Legislative appropriation
is inadequate. We could not resist
the appeal. 1t was our plain duty to
act as we did.
'AIaine State Prison.
New Construction .$10S, S20.29
New Cell-room 80. 27,S41 90
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leave $2,612.4S4.51 cash in the State
Treasury and bookkeeping" State
Contingent Fund Of $612, 1868 for
Governor Brewster to work with.
II the States finances had been left
in an uncomfortable" position
would Governor Brewster have
shouldered the blame?
Full Responsibility Is Accepted
1t is doubtful If an opponent of
the opposite party in the heat OF q
political campaign would have made
such a bitter, misleading and unfair
statement as that of Governor Brew
ster.
Every thinking citizen knows that
Maine is not bankrupt and that there
was no incorporation or "un-
lawful" use of funds during the
years 1921-1924.
$2.612, 4S4.51 Cash on Hand Left to
Governor Brewster by the Baxter
Administration
The state closed it's year July /,
1928, with balance of cash on hand
of $2,612, 4S4.51. This is sufficient to
''set-up" in cash all of the States
Trust Funds S., 29S, 924.46, the de-
tails of which are given below, and
leave in addition thereto a cash bal
ance in the Treasury of 1913, $50. O5.
These items constitute the Legacy"
left to Governor Brewster by the
Baxter administration. This amount
is what he has to begin his fiscal
administration with.
The State Trust Funds
The State carries on it's books cer-
tain so-called Trust Funds, some of
which in the past have been repre-
sented by cash. while others have
not. My administration. however,
as has been stated, left enough cash
in the Treasury so that Governor
Brewster can carry all these ac-
counts in cash.
The standing of these Trust Funds
on July /, 1925, was as follows:
Lands Reserve Fund $493,446.75
] State Highway Loan Fund oil, SOS. 81
| War Loan Fund 9S6.3O
State Pier Loan Fund 1850. SO
Memorial Bridge Loan Fund 2,O49.75
Soldiers Bonus Fund 142, 93.15
County Taxes on Wild Lands
Pub. Administrators Fund 19,6O50S
Rec. Fund Defunct Banks 15,24S.26
Fed. Vocational Edu. Fund 44,24S06
Fed. Rehabilitation Fund 3,290O8
Maine Forestry Dis. Fund 1O5, 572.g7
Int. on Dep. General Fund
Highway Maintenance 1,102, 1882
Tax on Bank Stock 156, 1856 .SS
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NORTH BOWDOINHAM

PERCIvAL p. BAXTER.
The Washington times., 1925-07-22
HUNGARIAN DIPLOMAT
BOUND FOR NEWPORT

Andor de Hertelendy. secretary
of the Hungarian legation. will
leave Washington on Friday for
Newport r. l., to attend the wed.
ding Of Miss Muriel Vanderbilt and
Frederic Cameron Church, jr., on
Saturday, and the ball, which the
Hungarian Minister and Countess
Szechenyi will give that evening.
Oothers who are expected to go
from Washington for the wedding
and ball are the Argentine Am
bassador and Nine. Puerryedon ard
their daughters, Mile. Juliet
Pueyrredon and Mile. Raqusl Puer-
ryedon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis re-
turned yesterday from their coun-
try place, Rippon Lodge, on the
Potomac, between Mount Vernon
and Gunston Hall, where they spent
the weekend. They returned the
end OF last week from a motor trip
to Ohio. returning by way of Cleve-
land and Buffalo.
The Washington times., 1925-07-22
LAMARS PURCHASE NEW
WASHINGTON HOME

Judge and Mrs. William Bailey
Lamar have bought Villa Rosa in
Massachusetts, avenue extended and
expect to make their home there
after their return next month frcm
Atlantic City. whre they are at pres
ent. Presumably Judge and Mrs.
Lamar will dispose Of the house
in Massachusetts, avenue just eff
Dupont Circle, which they own, and
in which they spent last winter.
They also have a lovely home at
Townsville, Ga, but are conten1-
plating selling that, too, now that
they have acquired house which
combines much of the charm of a
suburban residence with nearness to
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh r. Wilson are
at present occupying Villa Rosa.
They have recently returned from a
short visit to Atlantic City, where
their young son is established for
the summer.
Mrs. William s. FIemming, of
, Shanghai, Chine and her daughter
Miss Lorraine Flemming, will cave
Washington on Friday after a fcrt.
nights visit, and will sail on Sep
TENDER for home. They have
been making a round-the-world trip.
Mr.. Flemming is a prominent law
yer in Shanghai.
The Washington times., 1925-07-22

will pass the weekend at Wakefield
as the guest Of Mrs. George Bar.
nett.
Mrs. Frederick M. Alger, with
her daughter, Miss Frances Alger
and her son, Frederick M. Algsrj
jr., arrived from Detroit yesterday
and is a guest at the Mayflower.
They will motor today through the
historical counties of Loudoun and
Fauquier in Virginia.
YESTERDAY,
TO MAKE HOME HERE
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
sister Of Mrs. Fred C.
Kennard, to Harry Clarke Bursley,
was solemniZed at, noon yesterday
at the Church Of the Transfigura-
ton. The ceremony was performed
by the rector, the Reverend John J..
Queally.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother n-law, Fred Il. Ken
nard. Mrs. Harry Eisenbeiss was
matron of honor, and Howard Rurs-
ley. brother of the bridegroom. acted
as best man.
The bride wore a gown Of white
and white picture hat She carried
a bouquet of white roses and lilies
Of the valley. Upon their return
The Washington times., 1925-07-22

to Washington Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nard will be at 2147 o street.
The international Association OF
Arts and Letters will have its an
nual picnic Saturday afternoon.
Through the courtesy Of Mrs. f.
Carlin it will be given on tho lawn
of her home at ArcturT1s, Va., near
Mount Vernon.
Mrs. FTampson Gary. accom-.
panied by her daughter, Miss Helen
Gary, who will be debutante OF
the coming season, will sail on
August /, on the Minnetonka for
Europe. They will return TO Amer
lea after passing six weeks IN
Paris.
Miss Gary has just returned from
Narragansett Pier, where she has
been visiting since the early sum
mer.
Doctor John Crayke Simpson has
returned to Washington and is at
the Willard. Mrs. Simpson Is IN
Europe, where she has been since
the early summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamilton
Brown Of Pittsburgh and Washing.
ton have closed their suite In the
Hotel Roosevelt and motored to the
The Washington times., 1925-07-22

association, and resided at salt Lake
city, but moved to Detroit about
three years ago to assume the duties
Of supreme medical examiner.
X
MISS EMILY PARKS
TO WE'D FLORIDA NAN
Announcement has been made by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick r. Parks.
of Chevy Chase, Md, Of the en-
gagenent Of their daughter, Miss
Emily Barton Parks, to Irving
Hall, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Hall, formerly of Washington, but
now living in Palm Beach, Fla;
THE wedding will take place at All
saints Episcopal Church, Chevy
chase Circle in the early autumn.
The Washington times., 1925-07-22

mountains Of New Hampshire.
where they expect to spend the
months of August and September.
Doctor J. c. Hanchett, supreme
medical examiner for the Macca-
bees, and Mrs. Hanchett. are en-
pertaining at dinner this evening at
the Raleigh Hotel. the Misses Anna
l.. Herson and Rachael E. Williams,
of Detroit, Mich. and Alberta X.
Andrews, of Boston, Mass; r. r..
Kelly and e. B. Houtz. of Salt Lake
City; J. l.. Stratton, of Ogden, Utah.
and Frank II. Lee. OF Detroit, Mich.
Doctor Hanchett was for many
years the district medical examiner
for the western jurisdiction Of the
The Washington times., 1925-07-22
MIR. AND MRS. MILLS JOIN
NEWPORT COLONY.

Congressman and Mrs. Ogden L.
Mills have arrived at Newport
aboard their yacht Alcada. The
marriage of Mr.. Mills and Mrs.
Dorothy Randolph Fell, of Phila-
delphia, took place last summer
and they leased a handsome house
in Washington preparatory to Mrs.
Mills debut as an official hostess.
A serious illness, however. prevent
ed her taking part in society for
several months and she spent the
winter in the South.
William F. r. Hit has gone to
Hot Springs for brief visit to his
mother, Mrs. Robert r. Hit, at
ing the summer.
y X
Lieutenant and Mrs. Harold
Ernest Goodwin, of Lansdowne, Pa,
have completed A brief visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Meirs at
their home in Connecticut avenue.
Lieutenant Goodwin is on duty
with the 311th Field Artillery, O..
r. c., at Camp Meade for several
weeks and Mrs. Goodwin has gone
to Cape May, N. j., to remain I'M
til next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White. of
Washington and New York, who
are at Elm Court, their estate at
Lenox, Mass, were presented yes.
terday with a twenty pound salmon
caught by Mrs. Whites daughter,
Mrs. William B. Osgood Field. III the
Little Cascapaedia river, Quebec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Field and their
daughters, the Misses Marjorie and
Mary Field are on a fishing trip in
Canada.
Mrs. Alex B. Legare, who has
been at Donnell Place, her summer
home at York Harbor, since her
return from Europe, is spending a
few days in Washington and is at
the Mayflower Hotel.
The Rumson Club at Rumson, N.
J., will give a dinner on Saturday
night in honor of the Army Polo
Team, fresh from its victory in
England, which will play that after
noon against a club four. Governor
Silzer of New Jersey will speak, as
will Major General Charles J..
Sunmerall. A large and interest
ing gallery is expected to witness
the match.
4 X
Major General and Mrs. John F..
'O'Ryan, of New York and The House
That Jack Built, Salem Center, Ny,
have announced the engagement or
their daughter, Miss Dorothy Holmes
O'Brvan, to Darwin Curtis. of New
York and Chicago. Mr.. Curtis is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Cur.
tbs. of Chicago. The wedding will
take place in October.
The Washington times., 1925-07-22
TO PASS AUGUST
IN THE ACKNOWLEDGES

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Town
send will leave town the first of
August for the Adirondacks to pass
the rest of the sunnle- 1t ~....t
cottage on Schroon Lake.
Miss Yvonne Townsend, VINO Is
in Henderson, n. c., will remain
there throughout the summer.
The Washington times., 1925-07-22
HOOVERs HOMEWARD
BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA

The Secretary Of Commerce and
Mrs. Hoover are expected to return
to Washington from the west coast
on August l.
Both the Secretary and Mrs.
Hoover had planned to remain in
the West until the autumn, but the
arrival in Washington next month
Of the various debt funding com.
missions from Europe will bring the
Secretary back sooner than he ad
anticipated.
Mrs. Hoover will accompany her
husband. and it is expected that
she will be one of the official
hostess who will plan some sort of
entertainment for the visitors at
her charming home on street.
y y
The Minister of Panama and Nine.
Alfaro will go to Virginia Beach to
pAss the weekend.
The Washington times., 1925-07-22
SON rs BORN TO
LIEUT.. AND MRS. FLEMING

Rear Admiral Edward Rhodes
Stitt, s. NJ, surgeon general of
the navy, and Mrs. Stitt are re-
ceiving congratulations on the ar
arrival Of their first grandchiId, a
son born last evening to their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert Walton Fleming,
wife Of Lieutenant Fleming, u. s..
N. Before her marriage Mrs. Elem
ing was Miss Emma Stitt Her
husband, who is stationed on the
west coast, is expected to arrive in
Washington shortly. Mrs. Fleming
has been with her parents here
since early in the spring. No name
has been decided upon for the little
boy, but 1t is probable that he. will
be named for his father.
The Washington times., 1925-07-22
8 =
GERMAN SECRETARY
OFF FOR MAGNOLIA

Doctor Emil Baer, secretary of
the German embassy, returned to
Washington yesterday from Mag
nolia, Mass, where he has been for
several weeks, to take charge of
the embassy during the absence of
the ambassador, Baron Won Malt.
zan. He expects to return to Mag
nolia in September.
The first secretary of the en-
bassy, Doctor Emil Wiehl, who has
been carrying on the embassy bust.
ness here since the ambassador 8
departure, is now taking his vaca.
ton and started for Magnolia by
motor on Sunday.
x X
Mrs. Henry Muslin has returned
to Washington after passing sew
eral days with her sons, who are
attending Gunston Farms School
at Centerville, Pa. Mrs. Muslin
The Washington times., 1925-07-22
PRINCEBIBESCO
IS SAILING
TOMORROW
Will Visit in England Be-
fore Going to
Bucharest

Prince Bibesco, the Rumanian
minister, will sail tomorrow from
New York on the Belgenland for
Europe He will go first to Eng
land to see Princess Bibesco and
their little daughter, Princess Pris-
scilla, for a brief period, after
which he will go direct to
Bucharest.
Prince Bibesco will return to
Washington in September with the
Rumanian debt funding commits
sion. Princess Bibesco is expected
to accompany him. Reports in the
English newspapers tell of the con.
valescence of Princess Bibesco
from a recent serious operation.
During the minister's absence,
Frederic Nano, secretary Of lega.
ton, will be charge d'affaires. He
has recently returned from a holi-
day in Europe, during which he
spent some time at his Rumanian
home. Nine. Nano accompanied
him, this being her first visit to.
her husbands country. She is still
abroad. E !,
The Norwegian Minister and Nine.
Bryn will have with, them for, two
weeks their son, Sign1und Bryn,
who will leave New York August
1 to join his parents at the Stoney
Man Camp, Va.
Il X y
The newly appointed Minister Ct
Pardo Gonzales, arrived
in Washington last night to assume
his duties at the legation.
X X
The charge d'affires Of the Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes, Doctor Marino.
witch. has gwen up-his apartment
in the Wardman Park Hotel and is
now established at the lega ion in
-strnef
The Washington times., 1925-07-22
MRS. SMILEY MARRIED
TODAY TO NEW YORKER

The wedding of Mrs Kathleen H.
Smiley, daughter of Mrs. Arthur
Ryan, OF the Wyoming apartment.
and Richard Montgomery Philler of
New York took place at noon today
in the home Of the brides brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brace Hamilton, at. 1924 r street.
The Reverend John c. Palmer
officiated.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr.. Hamilton, but had no other
attendants. The bridegroom mad as
best man j. Heating Wilcox of
Philadelphia. Only members of the
immediate families and few init.
mate friends were present.
The bride wore a costume Of tan
crepe ROMAN made on straight lines
with a hat to match and carried
white rosebuds and liIies-of. he-val-
ley. Her sister wore a gown of
tan lace.
Following the ceremony there wa )
wedding breakfast after which the
couple left for a honeymoon in the
north. Among the guests from
out-of-town, who came for the we'd
ding, were Mrs. George Phi.ler,
mother Of the bridegroom. his
sister, Miss Helen Philler, and his
brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. George Philler, jr.-all of
delphia-Captain and Mrs. w.
G. Giles of Annapolis, and Com.
| mander and Mrs. Robert Cabaniss
OF the Navy Yard in Philadelphia.
\ X
Doctor and Mrs. Macpherson
Crichton returned today from a
motor trip to New York where they
| were guests over the weekend of
Senator and Mrs. Royal S. Cope
| land at their summer home at
| Suffern in the Ramopo Hills, n. Y.
|
Henry p. Fairbanks Of Canada is
spending some days at Wardman
Park Hotel.