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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20

The talk on the science Of biology
by Clarence c. Little, President of
the University of Maine, Monday
evening, at The meeting of All Souls
Chapter. Laymen's League. in the
church parlorS was one of the most
interesting of the many interesting
addresses that this league has been
privileged to enjoy.
There was a large attendance. A
chicken pie supper was served at
6:15 following which President Rich
ards introduced DR.. Little, who for
an hour held the closest attention to
a subject presented with descrip-
tons such, that what is commonly
thought of as somewhat abstruse be-
came fascinating story full of poss-
Utilities of human interest and de-
velopment.
The speaker demonstrated that BIZ
ology has a direct appeal to every
thinking citizen in some of it's many
phases. In the last 20 years it is
come out of the realm of conjecture
into the field of experimental science.
UP to Mendel's time men had
thought of the individual as unit
Mendel opened the doors to modern
biology that thinks of the differences
in the characters of the individuals,
and enabled us to predict insofar as
man is an animal, regarding the mat
ter OF inheritance. Prediction may
now be made respecting certain men.
tai traits. We know that feeble
inindedness may be inherited.
The speaker described the work of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20
Routine Business

Roll of accounts No l in the
sum of $202.43SS3 was adopted
Among the items listed on this roll
of accounts is the state tax of STA
4O9.63 temporary loan $4,000 and
schools $l3.S15.S5.
A license was granted to Mrs
Bridget Springer to conduct res
taurant at the Augusta Girls. Com
munity Club and on the proposition
of granting license to run a pool
room at the corner of Mill street
and Northern Avenue to Fred Dam
lei. the matter was referred to the
traffic committee.
Taxi licenses were granted to Dell
Bubar, William f. Walker, w. f..
Buber. w. c. Jackson, Michael Lam
bert. Lazare Guy. John Damren, w.
II. Austin. c. II. Dyer, Clyde c. Rey-
nolds, j. II. Roy, J. S. Doyon, Frank
E. Best. Guy e. Best. Jonas Halo
well. Ernest Cote. Baxter Small and
Elmer Smith drivers for Ernest Co.
te)
The applications of Sherman Hal
lowell and Earlan Hallowell were
received too late to Unpublished be-
fore this meeting and they were ac-
cordingly granted temporary licen-
SEES until the application can be pub
lished and action can be taken by
the city government. The applica-
ton of l.. c. Bryant was referred to
the traffic committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20
large Pimples On
|F,ce Over A Year
Cuticura Heals

= - fnce WAS Q sight with pim-
=. "a blemishes for over q year.
| ~ oiuples were large and red
VI 49, and burned something
shIa The irritation caused me
!. s,ssrh, and the scratching dis.
s..,sd ~ face. I could not sleep
account Of the burning sensa-
-. md The trouble kept growing
81 did all kinds of remedies
=. shey did not help me. I read an
.s.s.,isement for Cuticura Soap
"a ointment and purchased some.
~ using there was . great Inn
s,cvement so I continued the treat
- which completely healed me"
'si,nsd) Miss Stella Dudek. 50
M Pafk Ave., Chicopee. Mass.
Noehins so insures . healthy,
~ complexion, soft, smooth
ssude and glossy. luxuriant hair
= cusieufa Soap, assisted BY Cuti.
n Ointment when necessary.
|os,rusa Talcum Is an ideal powder.
s.se Ointment rs andboc. Taleum Csc. Sold
S1sshsrs. Sample each fee address:
Cstieara Shaving Stick Use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20
na.xear Exams at High School

-. students at Cony High school
t,.~ now preparing for the mid-year
c.snations which are to be held on
M. aesday, Thursday and Friday Of
:. .eek. In order to give the teach
,...,.he TO grade the papers, but one
rh."n will be held each day. no
fs nelng held in the afternoon.
~. .ests will be given each day. sub
H. voming the first two periods Of
E.a esuiar schedule being held on
ia. ssday. those of the next two pc
n vn Thursday and the final two
nnasay. Students not taking exam
ahos, are not required to attend
WI on these three DAYS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20
FIRST NATIONAL
GRANITE BANK
ELECTS OFFICERS

The adjourned annual meeting Of
the First National Granite Bank,
was held at the banking rooms Mon
day afternoon, when the directors
AMI officers were reelected. The
V: cancy on the Board of Directors,
occasioned by the death of Francis
B. Purinton was not filled. and the
board as reelected yesterday is
made up of c. S. Hichborn, L. A..
Burleigh. S. C. Manley. w. NJ. San
born and F. r. Lord.
c. s. Hichborn was reelected pres
ident, and l.. A. Burleigh, w. S. Wy
man and g. +. Gannett, vice presi-
dents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20
CITY GOVERNMENT MOVES TO
PLACE AUGUSTA POLICE DEPT,
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES

Committee of Four Citizens.
Two Appointed BY Mayor
and Two BY City Govern.
ment, To Draft An Amend
ment to City Charter-Re-
ports of Municipal Depart
ment Heads Presented lat
Monday Evening Meeting of
City Government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20

when the combination truck from
.ne Hartford fire station was called
tne New City Hotel on Water
.aeet at $40 Monday morning, there
~ ~ every indication that there was
ulculty in the basement. Investi-
ssuon however revealed that what
~ seemed to be smoke pouring up
av.n the heater room was only steam
80 the use of the app" ratus was I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20

the nature OF the cases 1t was re-
vealed that intoxication leads the
list of causes for arrest with 81. 1t
was also shown that shelters were
provided at the police station for
041 persons during the year.
Marshal Skehan incorporated two
recommendations in his report, as
follows:
That a patrol box be placed at
the corner of State and Capital
s.reets' ana also one at Pettingill's
Corner.
That the annual vacation now al
IoWed the officers in the summer sea-
son De changed so as to commence
as soon as possible. as there is much
more work for the force in the sum-
mer months and it is considerably
more dlfficult to find competent men
to substitute for officers on vaca-
ton leave.
The complete report on the nature
OF the cases handled by he police
department is as follows:
Assault ..............., 2
Assam and battery . 10
Assault and wanton behavior l
arrested for out of town officers s
Arrested by out of towr. officers 2
Articles reported stolen 20
Autos reported stolen from Au-
gusta and found ........ 1
Accidents reported as
$500 .............. l
Assault case reported .......,. l
attempted suicide ............. 1
Breaks reported IL
BONDS forfeited .................. 5
D|y '.'.'............ D
breaking traffic rules ............ 20
A<1
Logging !
Boys reported lost .......,. a
Boys reported missing and found. 2
Calls for officers
Committed to jail 20
Committed to state school for
shIS $500. ............. l
Committed to refornatory for
'.'....... '.......... z
Children lost and found Il
Cats killed and taken care of -. 4
Calls for doctor 6
Dogs killed and taken care of :, 6
Dogs reported lost ......, Z
Dogs found 9
Doors found unlocked ......,. 50
Disturbing peace .............
Dogs run over by automobiles -. 4
browning accidents ........... l
Fornication 2
Girls missing and found ......
Girls missing from state school 6
Girls found and returned TO State
School .................. l
Felonious assault .............. l
Gambling 7
Held for Federal officers .. |
Horse reported stolen and located
IntoXication 81
lntoxication and disturbance 80. 5
Idle and disorderly .. 3
In danger of falling into vice l
Insane inmates found and returned 3
Killing dog .....,.,., |
49, ''.'''.'..'... II
Lights reported out ............ so
Lascivious cohabitation ........ /
Non support .......,... 1
Non-support of child ..... l
Operating auto under influence of =.
RACED on file ................... )
Passing auto on Rines hill ...... 9
People reported missing ....... 5
People drowned ..........., l
Runaway boys reported ....... l.
Runaway boys located and re-
turred .................. s
Runaway girls reported ..... 35
Runaway girls apprehended $3.50. 10
Racing with auto on Water street ]
Reckless driving of auto ........ 3
Runaway horse reported ........ !
Cuieiue ......... L
Sick people taken care of ....... 6
SpeeulHS ............ ............ =
Saucy
shelters ........ Ji7
Teams reported stolen ....... /
Wanton behavior ........... 6
Wanton in speech and behavior 3
Males arrested 100 females 10 to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20
FUNERAL Of Mrs. Elizabeth Carr

funeral services for Mrs. Elizab beth
ut. were held at 9 o'clock Monday
sSsning at st. Mary's Catholic
fs.urcn. with the Rev. Thomas j. Nc
,nugniin officiating. The remains
~, Nc placed in the receiving tomb at
W. AT. Pleasant cemetery for inter-
~sat In the family lot in st. Mary's
S. u.etery In the Spring. The bearers
M. Edward p. Dunn. James MUIR
n nS. Thomas Buckley and John Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20

The regular meeting of the General
rhl Sheridan circle, No. S, Ladies OF
40 g. A. r. will be held at 2 o'clock
ny Afternoon. All members are
1ked to attend as there will be bust
ueeg Of special importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20

r. B. Capen Rebekah Lodge. No.
SO. will hold a special meeting. We'd
nesday, Jan. 81 at 7.30 p NJ. for the
pun pose of installing officers. Supper
will be served at $3.50 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moirsett and
en Of Winslow are visiting in this
city with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Caret.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20

Opera House -"Chalk Marks" N.
I Rialto Theatre hit: also 1.-THE Fast
WORKER" with Reginald Denny and
Laura LaPlante; Pathe News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20

The Smith school Parent Tea cher
Association will meet at the school
building on Wednesday afternoon.
Leland l.. Stacy. boys work secretary
of the Augusta Y. M. c. A. will adj
dress the members on BOYS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20

There will be a meeting Of tie
suate Chamber Of Commerce at the
state House on Thursday, January
= with q session in the Judiciary
nom In the forenoon and another in
ue Senate chamber in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20
LOCAL NOTICE

|av yoplritualist Temple, Wednes-
hssxS ian an Il, 100. short program fol-
|tns4 W box social and general good
jan2Od2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

CeIonial Theatre-"Husbands and
0vers," with Lewis Stone. Florence
Ytdof and Lew Cody.
, 1925-02-22
PRICE GOES UP SO OR 100 PER

OF On1ono OF California Yer StrMenN No 1 which is showing for guher production. 1t
as monster gusherany moment now.
, 1925-02-22
By L. @. OWEN.

L--.l-t. fn0E -
ppStisn'' i'-o, Sonsotiuateu fress
Assoae'on]
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. al
hen Mrs Florence Prag Kahn.
ewly elected congresswoman from
hlifornia' goes to Washington to
rve out the term OF her late hus-
Rnd, Congressman Julius Kahn,
pho for 20 years served California
the house OF representatives, 1t
fiil not be with the intention of
eeking any special consideration or
hvors because OF her sex.
Mrs. Kahn. If she is able to carry
9tut her present intentions, is going
0 represent" her congressional dis.
kact in all that the word implies.
he is going to be CONGRESSMAN"
Instead of "Congresswoman" in
Everything except the strict tech.
6nicalities OF gender.
I She expects to fill her role Of
Irrational lawmaker iust os do her
5male conferees.
7, .noo.ha. 49,.
sp Necessary. MIS-
n ~ - - spN
atatna uosaI.s nv
IA .trfotis, ohsarua se,,soaas
ru,e Of corrrass,oroi sTanan ms,u
sbe has somsthina au,,r.h n.s,,ei, "a
ksay ~
Abova al, with oor.,aa~,.,, ,.,s.
Ia, ~ 80 NJ -
70 nroya 10. ossansso
n-ronorIy hos niaoa - .",i.,"a' ~
soyerpmontai aeyairs
, 1925-02-22
Sex Favors Not
Part of Plans Made For
Congress by Mrs. Kahn

voters forgot about sentiment and
voted for. her on her merits. Now
they are quite outspokenly expect
ing big things of hor-among other
things. that she will demonstrate
herself to be a real congresswoman.
Apropos of her own plans in
Washington. Mrs. Kahn says:
One of the things which I
learned during 25 years as the wife
of n congressman is not TO meet
issue until they come up and not to
talk too much. SO ! am not going to
say that L Will do any particular
thing except to represent my district
the best l am able. Two years
hence, 1 expect to so before the
same voters who elected me this
time and ask them to re-elect me
solely on my record.
IF 1t is necessary to make
speeches in congress, I. will do so.
Making a speech Just because 1 am
a woman is not going to bother me.
OF course. my speeches may not be
good ones. But they ought to be.
l heard sc many good speakers and
SO many poor ones during the year
that my husband was a congress
man that maybe | can profit by the
fine points and faults of both kinds
"One RUE. however. that l am
going to carry with me to Washing
ton is, / am not going to talk too.
much There have been members
Of congress in the past and prob
ably there are some now. who talk
all the time and say nothing. If 1
have something worth while to say
l am going to say it-otherwise l
am going to hold my peace.
Also. If 1 feel called upon to say
something. / am going to know the
facts before l start. You can't say
I think or L guess in congress and
get away with it. You must b. able
TO say i know and then. prove it.
There is no reason why. Just be-
IL / am n woman. that l should
not make an efficient member OF
congress. In fact, there is no good
reason why women in general can't
do Just al good work in politics and
public office as men,. 1t is my be.
lief that women. as. we'll as men, to
be effective in politics. must have
greater numbers-for instance. in
congress, IL we had enough women
members. we might have a women's.
bloc. But lacking enough members
for a bloc, / propose to do the best
l can. Possibly I may do well
enough that other states may wan
to have women. congress members.
too"
, 1925-02-22
Union Again Tops GuSher Sand

The Yer Straten No. 1.be.
ing drilled by Union Oil OF
California near the world
famous Whitaker gusher is
expected to blow in as a
roaring, monster gushei
any moment now. The
drillers are just above the
golden gusher sand from.
which production in the
Whitaker is coming, and
already have encountered
enormous gas pressure and
oil. Northern Colorado is
at fever pitch and investors
all over America know that
another gusher well in this
field will precipitate one Of
the greatest development
campaigns which has eve,
been seen. Thousands of
motorists visiting the field
have recently stopped at
Atlantic's well south of the
Yer Straten.
This completion will al
most certainly cause the
price of all Colorado OF
stocks to skyrocket and due
to the strategic position Of
Atlantic Petroleum it is be
lieved that the price of thi
stock will advance rapid,
on the open market to
many times the present
quotation of l cent a share
Atlantic Petroleum Coun
try Club No. j is down al
most 1000 feet. nearly hall
completed. 1t is believed
by many to be the most i'm.
portant operation in the en-
tire Fort Collins gusher
field. This well is being
drilled as RAPIDLY as is hu-
manly possible.
, 1925-02-22

8 In line with its policy of securing likely looking acreage
a ahead of the drill, Atlantic Petroleum recently acquired two
eighty-acre tracts on what is known as Loveland Lake structure,
which is said to have been reported as favorable for the occur
renee of oil and gas by a United States Bureau of Mines geoog-
zeal report, An Independent oil company, already has started a
well near these leases. In addition to these four promising
leases. Atlantic has 746h acres of leases in other areas. The
company owns an undivided interest in 109,30 acres of State
leases in New Mexico near which one of the Standard Oil sub
salaries is drilling a well. Field Engineer V. Z. Stanley of At
lantic Petroleum Corporation, a veteran oil man and lease oper-
ator. has under consideration several lease properties in the
far-famed Archer county and Marathon Fold areas in Texas and
the MANAGEMENT intends to close on some of these properties
when they come up to the strict requirements of Atlantic Petro-
leum Corporation.
A. p. c. own. a total of 1,o661s acres of leases and the
above interest. This includes the two so-aere leases in the Fort
Collins Wellington area close in to production and seven other
tracts in promising areas. All leases and interests owned out
right and free of any eneumbrance.
, 1925-02-22

g In addition to its glttering array of valuable and
. promising properties in Colorado and other states,
Atlantic Petroleum has just closed contract for 1868
acres of leases in Zapata county, Texas. This lease
is located about six miles west Of the famous Jennings
gas field. 1t lies between two producing pools. 1t is
about 27 miles north of Laredo on the Renosa Escarp-
ment which oil men and biologists believe to be a con-
tinuation of the worlds most famous geological forma-
ton, the BALCONIES Fault. Atlantic Petroleum Corpor-
alton Is sitting in with the Big Boys where n new gusher
pool may be drilled in any time. Acreage in this vicinity
is owned by such operators as the Texas Company, En-.
pre, Sun and Colonel A. E.. Humphreys, King of Wild
caters, discovercr of Mexia, Workman and other world
renowned oil fields. Biologists and oil men long have
predicted that the prolific Tampico pay sand into which
has been drilled many $4,000 and 100, 900 barrel wells.
will be picked up in the Laredo country. Many produe-
ing, areas in this vicinity give promise that this dream
, 1925-02-22
The PROPERTIES--The Are the Foundation of Success

A Two S0acre leases, 100 acres in all, right up against hold
L .ings of Union Oil of Calf. and other operators in the yelling.
ton-Fort Collins gusher area. The Country Club lease, with well
down almost 1000 feet, is without a doubt one of the most prom
checking log of Atlantic Petroleum Country Club No. l, declare
that this well is higher up on structure, or closer to the top of the
dome, than the world famous Whitaker or any of the other wells
being drilled to the north. Union Oil of California is drilling
three wells near the Whitaker and about a half mile south Union
has derrick up and is about ready to spud in. This is a short dis
lance northeast of Atlantic's Country Club No. /. Still further
south Of the Whitaker, three new locations m reported on Sec
ton 81 immediately adjoining the Country Club lease on the east.
In the north end of the field one of the Atlantics S0acre leases
is a short distance south and slightly west of the discovery and
Mitchell wells. Union is now drilling a well less than half a
mile northeast of Atlantcs lease, and has another well drilling
a short distance east of this property. 1t is expected that Union
Oil of Calf. will absolutely prove up Atlantic's north lease for
gusher production enabling Atlantic to sell this property, if the
stockholders wish, for a profit of hundreds of thousands of dol
lars without the expenditure of a penny upon it.
, 1925-02-22

=, :, dneau ToWevtf, my aDout 5UZo
OF all cars on the road have brakes that ARE properly equaiscd. If
the brake OF one wheel acts before the Other, your al starts to skid
TO release the pressure on the brake pedal for just a second then
gently dab it in again, at the same time turning the front wheels IN
THE DIRECTION IN WHICH YOU ARE SKIDDING. When
you dab tho brake pedal in and out, it has the effect of throwing the
weight of the car on the front wheels for a second, enabling them to
get a better grip on the road and so answer the steering %whcel,better.
As a safety first measure against skidding, test your brakes to see
that they act with equal force On each wheel. To do this, jack up
the rear wheels and securely chock up the front wheels, then start
the engine and engage top gear. Now have someone watch the rear
are properly cquaised. both wheels will stop at the same time. II
one wheel stops before the other, your brakes require adjusting.
, 1925-02-22
Atlantic Acquires Texas Acreage

Management of Atlantic
Petroleum has just ac-
CURED 1862 acres right in
with the Big Boys of the oil
business down in Texas on
what is known as a contin-
uation of the famous Bal
cones Fault which has
given to the world such
fields as Mexia, Workman,
Powell and Bazette. This
acquisition is right in line
with Atlantic's policy of Sc
curing likely looking acre
age ahead of the drill
where it is possible to make
quick and enormous profits
without the undue risk of
any part of the company's
capital resources. This
lease lies between two pro-
ducing pools in Zapata
county, Texas, near Laredo
on the Renosa E~scarpment,
which oil men and geologi-
gists believe to be a contin-
uation of the worlds most
famous geological forma-
ton, the BALCONIES Fault.
Acreage in this vicinity is
owned by the Texas Com
pany, Empire, Sun and Col.
A. E. Humphreys, King of
Wildcatters. Company has
under consideration the ac-
QUESTION of several promis-
ing leases on Marathon
Fold, and will close on
some of these properties
when they come up to At
lantic's strict requirements.
, 1925-02-22
How to Drive When the Roads are Wet

As you probably know, driving on roads that r. firm and dry is
quite a different proposition to driving on them when they are wet
and slippery. When the road is dry, you know with certainty what
distance you can pull UP in when travelling at various speeds. On a
greasy road you can never be quite sure how quickly you can stop.
Sut once they start to slip, your car will slide and skid and you arc
, 1925-02-22

Skids may be caused in a num-
Der OF ways. The most common
cause of skidding is sudden or
harsh application Of the brakes.
When the roads are greasy the
tires cannot obtain a good grip,
then when the brakes are applied
suddenly or too harshly, you lock
the wheels and the moment this
happens your car starts to skid.
If the brakes on both wheels are
properly cqualised, the probability
is that you will slide straight
, 1925-02-22

start a skid. Many bad slids occur n corners because tho wheel is
turned too quickly. When the road is slippery, slow down when
nearngsa corner and steer GENTLY. ST. ~
Four wheel brakes have reduced the liability to skid very consider
ably. With a brake on every wheel, you have just twice the braking
power available and the possibility Of locking the wheels is consider
applied with reasonable care, it is practically impossible TO make your
car skid. r ..
, 1925-02-22

maximum braking effect when they apply the brakes hard enough to
cause the wheels to skid. This is NOT so. When the wheels lock,
braking effect is reduced about 500. You get the maximum efficiency
IRON the brakes when you apply them just hard enough to keep the
pressure. The correct way to use the brakes on a greasy road is to
apply them in gentle dabs and not with a steady pressure. When
you apply with a steady pressure o a slippery road, the wheels lock
very easily.
, 1925-02-22

When the roads are very wet,
drive a little slower than usual and
avoid driving very close to the
curb, so that you will not splash.
those walking. Another reason.
why you should drive a little slower.
when the roads arc slippery is be-
cause pedestrians do not seem to be
able 10 realize that a driver cannot
pull UP quite as quickly on a
greasy slippery surface as he can
or a dry road.
A large number of drivers have