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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
STATE OF MAINE
PROCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR

Authorization Of Bond Issue for the
Construction of a Bridge Between
Bath and WooIwieh
whereas. the Eighty-second lesisla-
ture Of the State Of Maine by a Re-
solve passed by a concurrent vote of
both branches and approved April 8, A.
said State the following amendment
to the Constitution, to wit:
Section seventeen of article nine of
the constitution Is hereby amended by
adding to said section the following:
The legislature may authorize, in adj
dition to the bonds hereinbefore men,
toned, the issuance of bonds not eX-
amount at any one time payable with
in fifty-one years at a rate of inter-
est not exceeding four per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually
which bonds or their proceeds shall be
devoted solely to the building of a
railroad bridge across the Kennebec
river, between the city of Bath and
the town of Woolwich,' so that said
section, as amended, shall read as fol-
lows:
Sec. II. The legislature may au-
thorize the issuing of bonds not ex-
ceeding ten million dollars in amount
one years, at rate of interest not
exceeding five per centum per annum.
payable semi-annually, which bonds or
their proceeds shall be devoted solely
tc the building of state highways,
a aaf,o lntTastate intsrstats and inter
that bonds issued and outstanding
under the authority of this section
shall never, in the aggregate. exceed
ten million dollars: the expenditure of
said money to be divided equitably
among the several counties of the
state. The legislature may authorize.
in addition to the bonds hereinbefore
mentioned, the issuance of bonds not
exceeding three million dollars in
amount at any one time, payable with
not exceeding four per centum per
annum, payable semi-annually, which
bonds or their proceeds Shall be de-
voted, solely to the building of a
highway or combination highway and
railroad bridge across the Kennebec
river between the city of Bath and
the town of Woolwich.'
And whereas. it appears by the re-
turn of votes given in by the electors
of the various cities. towns and plan
tations. voting upon said amendment,
as directed in the aforementioned Re-
solve, upon the fourteenth day Of
September, nineteen hundred and
twenty-five, anu CdnNdSSeu by the
Governor and Council on September
twenty-eighth. nineteen hundred and
twenty-five, that majority of said
votes were in favor of this amend
ment. namely, b4.107 for and S,22s
opposed.
Now therefore, I, Ralph O.. Brews-
ter, Governor Of the State of Maine,
acting in accordance with the provi-
sions of this said resolve. do proclaim
the constitution of the State of Maine
amended as proposed.
In witness whereof, l have caused the
seal of the State to be hereunto
affixed at Augusta, this twenty
ninth day of September in the
year OF our lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-five
and in the year of the indie
pendence of the United States
of America the one hundred
and fiftieth.
(sEAL)
RALPH o. BREWSTER,
Governor.
BY the Governor,
FRANK w. BALL.
Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

executrix of the will Of Rebecca F.
Given, late Of Monmouth; first and
final account Of Ethel L. Howard,
administrators of the estate Of Henry
Y. Howard, late of Winslow; first
and final account of Howard f. Har-
ris executor of the will of Charles
Harris, late of National Soldiers
Home; first and final account of AL
vim L. Higgins, administrator of the
estate of George S. Higgins late of
Oakland; first and final account of
Cyrille Jacques executor of the will
of Thomas Jacques, late of Augusta;
final account of Milton o. Dean,
guardian of Roger D. Packson, minor,
of Augusta first and final account of
Alice M. Martin, executrix of the will
of Abbie A. Mclaughlin late of
China: first and final account of Ar
thur Holt, administrator of the estate
of John f. Stinchfield late of China;
first and final account of Elwood
Howard, executor of the will of Mary
l.. Howard late of Winthrop; first
and final account of George A. Ste
vens executor of the will of Elijah
G. Stevens, late of Readfield; second
account of Nellie E. Pinkham, guar
dian of Julia Frances BradStreet,
minor, of Gardiner; final account of
Arthur Holt, executor of the will of
Charles S. Manson; late of Clinton;
distribution account of o. B. Clason,
executor of the will of Melvin c.
Wadsworth, late of Gardiner; distri-
button account of o. b. Clason, exec
utor of the will of T.. A. Lapham, late
of Pittston; distribution account of
James f. Collins, executor of the will
of Harriet A. Libby, late of Gardiner;
first and final account of Nellie f.
Clough, eXecutrix of the will of Noah
A. Clough, late of Mt. Vernon: sec.
ond and final account of Frank W.
Alden, administrator of the estate of
Arthur Fred Alden late, of Watervile;
first and final account of Norman l..
Bassett, administrator de bonis non
with will annexed Of the estate of
Fannie H. Cornish. late of Augusta;
final account of B. Ralph Cram,
guardian of Jessie Robinson, adult
ward, of Mt. Vernon; first and final
account of Emmad Ward, executrix
of the will of William X. Ward. late
of Waterville; first and final account
of George r. Fuller, executor of the
will of Albert Fuller late of oakland:
first and final account of William +.
Hussey, administrator de bonis non
of the estate of Celia A. Carr, late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

am surface. About a mile or road
under construction at a time. Trafflc
passing with but few minutes inter-
ruption at time.
Windham- Raymond-2.87 miles OF
bituminous macadam.
York-3.77 miles of concrete and
bituminous construction, between
York Corner and Cape Neddick.
Traffic should follow the shore road.
York-1.42 miles. Between York
Corner and Rice's Bridge. Concrete
and bituminous construction. work
just starting.
Rockland-Beginnin at the first
Maine Central crossing west of
Rockland and running toward Thorn
aston. Reconstruction work, consist
ing of laying bituminous macadam
surface. About Il mile of road I'M
der construction at time. Traffic
passing with but few minutes inter-
ruption at a time.
Palmyra Reconstruction work,
consisting of laying bituminous
macadam surface. About \ mile of
road under construction at time.
Traffic passing with but few minutes
interruption at time.
Bucksport 4.92 miles. Gravel.
Contractor just starting on culvert
work.
To Start New Work
Work will soon be started on the
following jobs, for which contracts
have been let:
Kittery-1.12 miles. Concrete and
bituminous construction.
Frankfort Winterport - 2.67 miles.
Bituminous macadam.
Winterport-4.97 miles. Bituminous
ma cadam.
Peru-5.78 miles. Gravel.
Fort Fairfield-4.66 miles. Gravel.
Caribou-635 miles. Gravel.
Milo Orneville-5.02 miles. Gravel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
STATE OF MAINE
PROCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR

Authorization of Additional Bond
Issue for the Construction of State
Highways and Interstate, intrastats
and international Bridges.
Whereas, the Eighty-second legisla-
ture of the State of Maine by Re-
both branches and approved April IL,
A. D. 1925. proposed to the electors of
said State the following amendment
to the constitution, to wit:
Section seventeen Of article nine of
the constitution as amended by article
forty-t three of the constitution, is fur
Their amended by striking out all of
said section and inserting in the place
section, as amended. shall read as fol-
lows:
Sec. II. The legislature may au-
thorize the issuing of bonds not ex-
ceeding sixteen million dollars in
in forty-one years, except that all
bonds issued under authority of this
resolve during and after the year
nineteen hundred twenty-five shall be
payable within fifteen years, at a rate
of interest not exceeding five per
annually, which bonds or their pro-
ceeds, shall be devoted solely to the
building of state highways and in
terstate, intrastate and international
bridges; provided, however. that bonds
issued and outstanding under the au-
thority of this section shall never, in
the aggregate, exceed sixteen million
dollars, which said bonds issued dur
ing or after the year nineteen hundred
twenty-five shall be serial and when
paid at maturity. or otherwise retired
shall not be re-issued: the expenditure
of said money to be divided equitably
among the several counties of the
state
And whereas it appears by the return
of votes given in by the electors Of the
various cities. towns and plantations,
voting upon said amendment, as d.
rected in the aforementioned Resolve,
upon the fourteenth day OF september.
nineteen hundred and twenty-five. ana
canyassed by the Governor and Coun-
Gil on September twenty-eighth, nine
teen hundred and twenty-five. that
majority of said votes were In favor
of this amendment, namely. 1881 for
and 1882 opposed.
Now therefore, I, Ralph o. Brewster.
Governor of the State of Maine, act
ing in accordance with the provisions
of this said resolve, do proclaim the
constitution of the State of Maine
amended as proposed.
In witness whereof. have caused the
seal OF the State to be hereunto
affixed at Augusta, this twenty
ninth day Of September. in the
year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-five,
and in the year of the indie
pendence of the United States or
America the one hundred and
fiftieth.
RALPH o. BREWSTER,
Governor
| (SEAL)
BY the Governor,
FRANK w. BALL,
Secretary of State.
oct3d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
Dismiss Petition
For Reduction Rates
BrOWnYille Power

after a careful consideration Of
the evidence presented, we do not
feel justified in making any order
at this time that will result in a re-
duction of the company's revenue,
nor does such information as we now
have before us warrant a general re-
vision in its rates." asserts the Pub
lie Utilities Commission in an order
issued Friday in the complaint filed
by the selectmen of the town of
Brownville against the Brownville
Electric Light e. Power Company re-
garding rates for street lights
The commission states that the
pending petition should be dismissed
and is dismissed, and if it seems de-
sirable to make any revision of the
company's rates and practices, such
revision may be considered upon a
new petition or complaint filed by
any parties interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
State House Chat

The State board of charities and
corrections will hold a meeting at
its Office next Tuesday.
Secretary CRUDE b. Cornish of the
charities board will speak at a meet
ing of the Somerset County w. c.
7. u. to be held next Thursday at
Pittsfield.
The members of the automobile
registration division of the Secretary
of States department enjoyed a corn
roast Thursday evening ON Monks
Hill in Readfield, making the trip
by automobiles.
Secretary of State Frank w. Ball
of Motor Vehicle Administrators at
Hartford. Conn.
Miss Violet Ward, chief clerk in
the highway polices office, will visit
with friends at Bangor over Sun
day.
Miss Carrie Martin, stenographer
for the Governor and Council,
will visit with friends at Portland
over Sunday.
Col. and Mrs. Charles z. Dustin
will go by auto today to Dexter to
pass the week end with relatives.
They will be accompanied by Miss
Theresa Stuart, direction of the
division of extension of the State
library. who will be the guest of
friends at Dover-Foxcroft
Misses Anne Clancy and Alice
Clancy are enjoying a trip through
the White Mountains to Montreal.
The board of State assessors will
hold a meeting next Wednesday at
its office.
Members of the department of
education were the guests of Mrs.
Eunice Locke at her cottage at Pine
Bluff, Lake Cobbosseecontee, Thurs
day evening. A corn roast on the
shore featured the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
Dismiss Complaint VS..
Brunswick Water Co.

A decision was handed down yes
terday by the Public Utilities Com
missing dismissing for want OF pro-
secution the complaint signed by
George A. McKenny and more than
nine other persons living in the city
of Biddeford against the Biddeford
& Saco Water Company alleging in
adequate service. cs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
Prosecutions for
Violations Laws
On Fish and Game

The following prosecutions for vio-
1ations Of the inland dsh and game
laws have been reported to the de-
partment Of inland fish and game:
State VS. Samuel B. Perry and
Charles Emery of Island Falls and
Sherman. respectively, charged with
hunting and killing Of one deer on
Sept. 81. This case was taken be-
fore Trial Justice George H. Donham
Of Island Falls on Sept. 20. The de-
PENDANTS were adjudged guilty and
sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and
costs taxed at $3.50. Ira M. Moore.
inland fish and game warden. The
such parts Of the deer as were suit
able for food.
The following cases for violations
of the inland fish and game laws are
reported by Walter R. HIATT of Craw-
ford, deputy game warden, who was
assisted by Bella T. Wass, inland fish
and game warden.
State vs. DIR. W. e. Gray Of Mill
town. N. B.. charged with Sunday
hunting. This case was taken before
the Calais municipal court on Sept.
%. The defendant pleaded guilty
and sentenced to pay fine OF $40
and costs taxed at 1897.
State VS. Carl Bailey Of Calais, for
hunting on Sunday. Case taken be-
fore same court on same day. De-
PENDANT pleaded guilty and sentenced
to pay same fine and costs as pre-
vious case.
State VS. S. r. Weber Of Calais,
charged with same offence. Same
dispositions as above.
State VS. Adelbert Taylor Of Calais,
charged with same offence. Same
DISPOSITION as above.
Fred A. NORM, game warden at
Fort Kent, reports case Of state VS.
P. o. Laporte of Clair, N. B., for
killing q deer In close time. This
case was taken before Trial Justice
Joseph A. Pelletief Of Van Buren, on
Sept. 26. The defendant was ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

Of Waterville; first account q Il
liam E. Bourgoin, guardian Of Bin
C. Buzzell, minor, of Albion.
Papers filed for notice--Wll I
petition for probate thereof Of Ia
w. Morrill, late of Augusta; viii 4
petition for probate thereof Of Bel
G. Clifford late of Clinton: viii Il
petition for probate threof Of q
ward j. Roberts late oof AugK
first and final account in the al
of Ann E. Trask, late of Aurz
first account, petition for assessn
of inheritance tax and petition &
distribution in the estate Of VI
garet +. Hooker late of Gardner II
tition for administration Of the ct
of John Salmond late Of Winlt
first and final account, petitial
distribution and petition for ass
ment of inheritance tax in the st
of Edgar w. Reynolds, late Of !
ney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
Mrs. Noyes Finds New Dances
Distinctive

The new ball room dances for the
I92o-26 season are very distinctive
and different. Mrs. Moves finds
those accepted by the dancing teach
ers' associations more pleasing than
they have been for several years.
There are the waltz combinations
with the use of the canterstep, so
popular several years ago. Then the
new collegiate is and will be ex-
tremely popular. The modified
Charleston as accepted by dancing
teachers will be taught, and there
are other attractive Fox trot COM
binations. Mrs. Noyes' classes open
next week on October 8 and 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

tinued, Z; cases decreased. s; active
cases Oct. ]. rs, 440; total amount
involved in discontinued cases. 1897;
total amount involved In decreased
cases, S45; total monthly liability,
$13,21S.50; average monthly rate,
$1,000; total annual liability at this
rate, for State. $S0,24l. and for mu-
inequalities. $7S,3S1; number of ap-
plications received during month. s;
cases denied during month, 2; total
number awaiting decision, 276.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
Decision on Fatal
Accident at Portland

After careful consideration of the
evidence before us we believe that
thls accident was the result of fail
ure on the part of the employees of
the railroad to obey the rules and
orders of the company" declares the
public utilities commission in the
matter of the collision of four electric
cars of the Cumberland County
Power and Light company, July II
last near Old Orchard Beach. which
resulted in the death of William II.
Davis, age 27, the operator of one of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
September Report
On Mothers Aid Cases

Secretary CRUDE B. Cornish of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions has submitted to Governor
Brewster the following report on the
status of Mothers Aid cases for the
month ending September 80, 1926:
Number of active Mothers Aid
cases Sept. l. rs. Al: cases discon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

The members Of the Festival Or
chestra. who will play tomorrow
afternoon in City Hall will arrive on
the 9.35 A. M. train from the Ban
gor Festival. After the concert they
will go by automobile to Lewiston.
where they will play that evening in
rehearsal for the Lewiston Festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Carol P. McGrath
and Mr.. and Mrs. George McCurdy
returned to their home in this CITY
from Brockton, Mass. where thew
were interested spectators at the
Brockton Fair, making the trip by
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

Miss Gladys Saville OF AZ
Mass, will arrive in Augusta Y
where she will visit for severai
as the guest of Mrs. Jesss
Thompson, assistant secretary y
office of Governor Ralph y. y
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

Mrs. w. r. Chapman and daughter
Will be in Augusta tomorrow after
noon to attend the concert to be
given by the Festival orchestra in
City Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
STATE HOUSE
Meeting Council Monday, oe. at 10 NJ
! judged guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine of $50 and costs taxed at $10.14.

fine Of $50 and costs taxed at $1U.14.
Frank W. Bartlett, deputy game
warden, at Forest City, reports cases
of state VS. Harry E. Brooks and
Laures A. Young of Forest City. for
hunting deer in closed season, and
having deer meat in possession.
Cases taken before Trial Justice M.
F. Mooney of Danforth, on Sept. 1S.
Adjudged guilty and sentenced to
pay fine of $50 each and costs taxed
at $40 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

the cars. serious injuries to Simon
Levine and slight injuries to several
other persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Sumner Barton of Windso
was q Friday caller in the city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-22
Nv <E\ Service

By NEA Service
San Francisco. July 2.-Thcrc's Il
new belfast Spider in the making
out here in the west.
And like Ike Weir, the original
Spider" he's going to cause all
sorts Of trouble for the topnotchcrs
in the feather ard lightweight divi-
sons. From this distance, he looks
certain to be 4 world champion in one
or both classes.
Jimmy McLarnin-born in Belfast,
raised in British Columbia, ring-de
vclopcd in California-is the new
Spider" His complete upset of the
dope when he gave the late Pancho
Villa battling exhibition Of boxing
and took the decision from the fly
weight champion, made him ma
tional figure overnight.
But the win from champion, the
plaudits of the hero worshipcrs and
the offers of big money from all
Larnin any more than they do Pop
Foster, his manager, guardian ant
F, trainer.
They Stick to Course
Back in the days when Foster.
gassed Canadian veteran. used t,
drag himself up to little athletic
club to watch that scrawny McIarnil
kid in knee pants do his stuff tn
pair figured course in the boxin,
world and they refuse to he shaker
from it.
| Under guidance of Foster, an old
time fighter and manager. McLarnin
great boxing ability was built up un
til the two decided it was time t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-22
GIRL TO SEEK -"
WIDOWS SHARE
OF. BIG ESTATE

Chicago, IT,. July ~ .-LP)-Pre-
vented By death from marriage, VIM.
Nelson McClintock. Miss Isabelle
Pope. his fianccc and one OF the cen
trail figures in the bitter legal fight
over his million dollar estate. may
attempt to obtain widows share
Of the estate.
She is understood to DC ready ~
file a damage suit against Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Darling Shcphe I'd. his fos-
ter parents, charging they conspircd
to prevent her marriage with tho
youth. At the same time she would
file another suit to obtain a widows
portion Of the estate, which under
McClintork's will. goes to Shepherd.
with an $4,000 annuity for Miss Pope.
Shepherd only was recently. acquit-
ted Of a charge Of killing McClintock
with typhoid germs.
Miss Pope claims she had con
tract to marry McClintock aud that
he was prevented from keeping his
agreement by the activities Of tho
Shepherds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-22

leave Vancouver and get start to-
ward the title. (
They had tough Shedding getting on
down here, for Jimmy, weighing
about 100 pounds and just 3 feet tall,
looked so scrawny that matchmakcrs
feared he would he murdered.
Foster and McLarnin took to. fish
| ing to exc out an cxistcncc-but they
kept on after Il match. Tommy Simp.
| son. Oakland promoter, finally put
Jimmy on as Il curtain raiser. The
curtain went up with a bang. Jimmy
was the sensation Of the show.
| Next week it was tho same thing,
and for a number of weeks 'thcr,
after.
few sensational fights, and hi:
services were in demand. He bate ret
bantamwcights here, in Oakland and
in Los Angeles until he became nj
idol. 1t was enough to make I; kit
cockey, and Jimmy, with so victoric:
to Bud Taylor, the Terrc Hautc tr,
blcmaker.
Predicts Title for Protcgc
This didn't stop Foster and Nc
Larnin, however. For in the face o
, cries of rushing the boy. he WA
a. matched with Pancho Villa, the won
dcrful Filipino flash. And Jimm
, went into the ring on the short en-
|. of 81 and 81 bets. But he came ou
, victorious.
Offers galore came in after tn
: Villa fight. But the program had t
5 be adhered to. Jimmy and FOstc
: are up in the Canadian Rockies nov
0 hunting and fishing while Jimm