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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Enforcement of
Prohibition Is
Making Capitalists

Chicago, Nov. 8 (AP)-Prohibition
Is making a capitalist of the worker,
creating general ownership of the
means of production and solving a
strife that once seemed perpetual in
the opinion of Congressman John G..
Cooper of Ohio, who addressed the
national convention of the Anti Sa-
loon League here tonight.
Mr.. Cooper, who is a member of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, asserted that the greater
gains had been made by labor since
the adoption of the 18th amendment
with fewer strikes, than in any other
period CT time.
when the saloon closed, the poor
mans club may have vanished" he
said, but we are replacing it today
with comfortable homes, fine labor
temples and a chain of strong labor
banks. There are some who want to
go back to the old days when the
beer saloon was the center of a slum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09

Of dry humor that refuses to be sub
merged under any and all circum-
stances, the leader of the Jewett and
Curry novelty entertainers Is sure to
keep Whitefield on the map as an
amusement center.
In addition to this two Augusta
young ladies will appear in a number
that threatens to take the entertain
ment honors back to the capital city.
The part which these young ladies
will play will be in keeping with the
rest Of the evenings merriment.
The affair is staged for the Legion,
by the Legion and has the solid
backing of the entire population of
Gardiner and vicinity. The proceeds
will go toward paying off the small
ing which is now controlled by the
Legion and has been recently remod-
eled at a great expense, which how
ever has been lightened to a great
extent by the public minded citizenry
of Gardiner.
This is the first one of these af-
fairs that has been attempted and
the opinion was that the Legion is
the logical order to stage it. The
Legion has the solid backing of the
community and besides has on every
occasion showed the carry through
spirit that has ever characterized 1t
The event begins promptly at
o'clock and the best way not to miss
the biggest time of the year is to
plan to come early and stick around
all the evening.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will serve
buffet lunches from P. M. to mid
night at popular prices. Music for
ct f,0v he
well trained musical instruments of
the original Jewett and Curry six
piece orchestra and the best way to
insure a pleasant evening the night
before Armistice Day is to plan to
pass it in Gardiner.
The committee in charge of the
festivities is Herbert A. Marston,
general chairman; Charles H. Rob-
erts, treasurer; E. E. Pomerleau:
Thomas Kelley. Ray Boldger and
Harold Cook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09

Yielding to the pressure of modern
business and needing more elbow room
in the Patent Office, Uncle Sam is dis
posing of the patent models deposited
there by the inventors of the country
almost since the beginning of our ma
tional life He is hauling out and cart
ing away, according to The Mentor. all
the ancient machines and dusty appli-
ances that have been milestones in
our industrial development. From this
time on, as in the last few years, all
anybody will need as the basis for
patent claim will be a neat India ink
drawing or a blueprint. later to be
filed away in an up-to-date steel case.
There are, roughly, $4,000 models
in the hands of the patent. authorities;
but even now. IL you went to Wash
ington, you would find that they are
not available for public inspection.
They are, instead, packed in 200 large
boxes and crates, stored in an old liv-
cry stable for which the Government
no longer wants to pay rent. If your
imagination is good. you can draw a
vivid and vital human picture of the
romance the dreams realized and the
broken hopes represented by these old
relics.
Congress recently appropriated ten
CnOuSduu uOIldIS anu duliIol iEtu u
committee of three to dig out the mod
els and do away with them by one
means or another. Some are so old
that it may be impossible to deter
mine with any accuracy, just what
they are or for what they are intend
ed. The Smithsonian Institution will
get only those models that have real
historical value The remainder, with
the sanction of the committee, will be
returned to tie inventors or their fam
lilies, awarded to cities and museums
that have special interest in them or
sent to- the junk pile and destroyed.
Up to 1880 the Patent Office re-
uuired that models of all inventions
be submitted along with all applica-
lions for patents. The authorities in
sisted on seeing the wheels go round.
They would take nothing for granted.
If an inventor developed mouse trap
he had to prove that it was capable
of catching mice. If he had a new
tangled buggy whip socket he had to
show that it really would hold bug
gy whip. Models, with red-sealed pa
tent applications attached, arrived by
canal boat, stage coach, OK team and,
in later days, train. Some were of no
earthly account; Others were the
crude beginnings of inventions which.
with their present-day perfection, we
now consider essentials of life.
But they all took up space in the
offices and corridors of the great stone
building that houses the Commissioners
of Patents and his associates in Wash
ington. A stranger who happened in
was wise to employ a guide to discov-
err the paths around the folding hoop
skirt models, magic lanterns and rail-
road cars. The various contraptions
did service as paper weights, ash
trays and ammunition against noisy
cats at night. Hereafter" the Com
missioner of Patents decreed at
length, well have no more models.
Drawings will do-and the smaller
the better."-From The Mentor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Apologize And Strike

Vera Cruz, Oct. % CA. p. by Main
A sinsularly polite strike has been
recorded in this city, where strikes
of one kind or another. frequently
anything but amiable, are almost in
cessant.
Hospital employees and attendants
walked out when their salaries had
not been paid for several months.
Formal and elaborate expression of
regret were transmitted to the pa
tients.
1--WE deplore the unfortunate con-
dition in which we must leave YOU"
the strikers said to the patients,
but our own cases are more lament
able. Our salaries in most instances
are $50 or less per month. And
when even that salary is not paid,
we must, with renewed expressions
of infinite regret, proclaim that we
cease work."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Dangerous IlIiteraey In The Mines
marie L. Obennauer, in The North
American Reviewl

Dangerous IlIiteraey In The Mines
marie L. Obennauer, in The North
American Review
Coal mine workers of the United
States, whether foreign or native
born, are largely family mer having
the responsibilities and steadying
influences that discourage drifting
and create community interest. With
the well-being of all the mine
workers, also, is bound up, therefore,
that of thousands of boys and girls,
and wives and mothers, belonging
to the mine workers families. All
of these, whether native or foreign
born, alien or citizen, are directly
affected by the fact that fourth of
tho men from non English speaking
countries and more than an eighth
of all the $4,000 neither read nor
write in any language. Here again,
however, figures for all obscure sharp
variations to be found through out
the coal regions, as among all the
bituminous mine workers eleven per
cent neither lead nor write as COM
pared with nearly sixteen per cent
among all the anthracite workers.
The man who can neither read in
structions and warnings, nor write
word of caution, increases the hazard
of coal mining not only for himself
but for his fellow workers, literate
and illiterate, native and foreign
born, and menaces the welfare of
their families as he does that of his
own family. But the extent of IL
literacy among the foreign born
mine workers creates a hazard of
wider possibilities. When the Tilt
crates from nom English speaking
countries live and labour in coal
mine patches" remote from normal
American centres of population,
obviously they can get only from
those of common tongue the facts
and fiction concerning the causes
of the frequent industrial and social
disturbances in which the coal mine
workers are involved, for they are
not only isolated but impervious to
all information not couched in verbal
form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Portland Couple
Plan to Renarry

Portland, Mr., Nov. John A.
Libby of Los Angeles arrived here
today after being Al days on the
road, to visit Mrs. Laura Libby of
this city with the intention of re-
marriage. They were divorced sew
eral years ago and he went west,
but neither was fully content with
the separation. There is daugh--
ter - years old who has remained
with her mother and now that Dad
dy" has arrived, the family circle Is
to be made perfect again. whether
they will remain here, where Mrs.
Libby has a hotel at 20 Temple street
or go to the Pacific coast VIII be
decided later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
BRITISH PRINCE
IN ANOTHER FALL

london, Nov. 7.-(AP)-The
Prince of Wales hunting tumbles,
which caused public anxiety before
his recent travels, are again becom-
ing undesirably frequent.
Wales and the Duke of York were
hunting with the Whaddon chase
hounds today. The pack had just
found the first fox, when Wales,
who was riding well in the first
fight, encountered a fence where
there was an unusually wide gap.
His horse fell, but the prince scram-
bled out of the saddle, uninjured.
and was up again in an instant. and,
remountipg, soon rejoined the hunt
ers. This was his second fall in four
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Gardiner, Me.

Gardiner, Me.
Nov. s, 1925
Editor of the Kennebec Journal,
Dear Sir:-If you will kindly grant
me the space L would like to make a
correction in regard to the article
appearing in Saturdays Kennebec
Journal with reference to D. c. Jew
ell, candidate for Alderman in Ward
8. From reading said article one
would almost get the impression
that I was trying to, put something
over which was illegal or crooked.
when in fact, nothing could be far
Their from the truth.
The facts are as follows:
Two of those who signed my pa
pers and who are well known BUSH
ness men of Gardiner and eligible
voters in Ward 8. had neglected to
register but stated their intentions
of doing so as soon as the board OF
registration was in session. The
statement in your paper reads: "The
! papers were filed on the day desig-
mated for such papers to be In,
meaning Nov. 4tr. Now as matter
of fact the papers-26 in number
Zone more than the required 25),
were filed on Monday the End, and
If there had been any errors or
omissions the clerk had ample time
to notify me to that effect. But she
,, waited until Thursday, the 9Th, when,
according to her recokning it would
be too late for me to get other sig
natures and qualify as candidate.
I sought legal advice and found
by reading the charter that papers
must be filed not more than 10 DAYS
before election. No mention is mace
Of deducting Sundays OF holidays. 1,
such had been the intention 1t wouid
have so stated.
According to the charter. OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
nIlllILMM

at the home Of Mrs. G. C. White with
MRS. e. c. Joy assisting as associate
hostess. There were 10 members and
three guests present. The meeting
was opened by the president, Mrs.
Florice Hall, who read the first IL
verses from the 18th chapter of st.
John, followed by the usual form of
opening. During the business session
arrangements for the Philathea fair
were discussed which is to be held
In the near future. The answer to
the roll call was Bible verses begin
ming with the letter M and the class
read from the 10Th chapter of Acts
to chapter 21. Refreshments Of cake
and coffee were served. Mrs. John
Patterson, a daughter of Mrs. White,
from Waterville, presided at the or
gan while several selections were
sung. She also sang a solo with uke-
lele accompaniment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
HINCKLEY

Wade c. Wheeler Of Washington,
D. c.. came Thursday afternoon to
visit. relatives here for a time. He Is
at the home of George T. Tibbetts.
Emery Skillin and two boys of
Presque Isle are guests of Mr.. Skill
Inns brother, Clifford Skillin, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Conforth.
Mrs. John Patterson of Waterville
was the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Colby White Wednesday.
Mrs. Birdie Larabee has accepted a
position as housekeeper for Mrs. La
Fonde of Skowhegan, and will go Mon
day. She has just completed few
weeks work at the home of Mrs. E. C.
Joy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS
~ Keys to BaIdpate." Geo. M. Co.
hens Stage Scream at johnson
Opera House

hens Stage Scream at johnson
Opera House
Douglas MacLean is today one OF
the most popular light comedians on
the screen. He is handsome. poppy
classy, and has sense of comedy
second to none. During the past year
he has delivered one laughing knock
out after another. He has ridden on
the crest wave of this success into a
nation wide popularity with the pub
lie that has made him the talk OF the
movie magazines.
And now comes his first Para
mount starring comedy, Seven Keys
to Baldpate." from George M. CO.
hams phenomenally successful stage
hit, which was adapted from the best
seller novel by Earl Derr Biggers,
and directed by the man who made
all the Harold Lloyd pictures of the
past three years.
For a downright merry entertain
ment we say don't miss it. George
M. Cohan considered it his funniest
stage play and it must be remember
ed that he turned out some gems
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Mrs. Annie Ware Bowie

Mrs. Annie Ware Bowie, wife of
James H. Bowie, died early Sunday
morning at her home on Dresden
avenue, after a long illness. She
was born in Gardiner 70 years ago.
the daughter of Lyman and Harriet
(Varney) Ware. Funeral services
will be held from her late home on
Dresden avenue, Tuesday afternoon
at two o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
lRA First Annual Fair and Ball Of the Gardiner November 18th
Countless Attractions Wax eLeanE First

street, close to Bayside Park this
afternoon. Firemen stopped the
blaze speedily.
Frank J. Mitchell was burned
about the hands by the flames. He
was filling tank and there was a
flash when he threw the electric
lever controlling the flow, and the
gasoline was ignited. Damage was
small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09

Gardiner will have an opportunity
to view the uniform flag display for
the first time on Armistice Day for
at that time all merchants will have
the flags in front of their places of
business on the new plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09

Mrs. Clara Small arrived home
Saturday evening from New York
City where she attended the wedding
of her cousin, Miss Hattie Hussey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Portland Man Burned

Portland, Me-, Nov. FIRE
threatened to destroy the gas and oil
plant of Little g. Coffin 10. on BOYD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
GARDINER

Archie Cole was home from Bates
College over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Hinckley Grange

At the regular meeting of Hinckley
Grange. Tuesday evening, the third
and fourth degrees were conferred
Owing to the illness of his son. Mas
ter Verne, Worthy Master Clifford was
not present, and the chair was filled
by the overseer, Harold Conner.
The lecturer presented a pleasing
program and was followed by the har-
vest supper.
Among the visitors was Clifton Gro
we'll of Skowhegan Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09

Mrs. Charles ]. Lowell of the east
side of the river is a. patient at the
Kennebec Valley hospital in Skowhe-
gan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Philathea Glass

Philathea Class
The Mabel Decker Philathea class
was entertained Wednesday afternoon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
COUNCIL. HOLDS
BUSY SESSION
Appropriate Everything but
Baseball Passes

"They appropriated everything but
the baseball passes allotted to the
city hall, and they'll spend those
at the next meeting" Joseph H..
Hogue. city controller said after the
CITY council meeting Monday night.
In addition to authorization OF pur'
chose of coliseum site for S465,ooo,
the body passed the following or
dinances:
a Aippro cty IN favor ~ Of Margaret Ha
ton aud Jeanette Hadley for oDening .6 o.
salaries fund of the department OF SAFETY
10 nav recent increase in stenograpner
salary: $500 appropriation to molntennannocee
and supply fund of police, station; ~ IVY .n
to furniture and fixtures FUND OF the Pc
praisers on Pleasant Run-B Creek IN
ss oS ras sewer tG 2nd Homes and FRANK
p Baker and ST. 900 to John Rhodehamel'
city clerk. for serving, on board OF cleo
ton commissioners and ,canvasslng ooaro;
New appropriation ordinances submitted
were $4,000 to board OF safety LOT stop
and goF signs; S9.452 to pay salaries o.
ten additional flremen from July 70
Dec. 81 S4S,406:12 to acouirree propssrty
for approaches of Delaware st st. j.; bridge ~; e:
Dremiun on 100000 bond for Edgar A.
Ramsey, county treasurer, who is also
city treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
TWO SUBPENAED
IN GERM CASE.
indianapolis Man Called for
Shepherd Case.
Ru TJnited Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Ill, June 2.-Subpoenas
were issued today for Jerome Matil-
10, Indianapolis and William Der
rick, Houston, Texas, to testify in
the trial of William D. Shepherd,
former Indianapolis man, charged
with using germs to murder Billy
McClintock, his ward, to obtain the
boys fortune.
Matillo and Derrick were en-
ployed by Shepherd in Texas in
building house for Billys mother.
Matillo will testify Shepherd told
him little Willie will come out OF
this, with his pockets full, referring
to himself.
Police are still searching in Pitts
burgh for Robert White, missing
State witness. No jurors have been
added to the panel of four SO far
obtained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
SIS INDICTED BY
U. S. GRAND JURY
Arrangement Date Set For
Saturday.

'Sixty-five persons indicted late
Monday by the Federal grand jury.
will be arraigned Saturday along
with forty-two indicted May %. ac-
cording to United States District At
torney Albert Ward. The grand jury
was temporarily excused but may be
called back later. Ward said.
The jury in session since May 6,
indicted 219 persons, returning ISL
true bills and fifty-seven no bills.
Five Indianapolis persons are
among those indicted Monday, in
GLIDING Merle Starnes. $50 n. Meri-
dian ST., and Mrs. Laura Page, 1929
Montcalm ST., on charges of violat-
ing the prohibition law.
Twenty were indicted on charges
of violating the postal laws; thirty
four, prohibition law: five, white
slave law; two. impersonation of a
Government officer; two, counterfeit
ing and three, thefts from interstate
shipments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
MARSHALL KINDLY 4
TO NEWSPAPER MEN
Would Not Say Anything of Dawes Proposal Because Ne
Was lust Private Citizen

He took his cigar out Of his
mouth and looked at me.
\ 1t was a hard question. If I
answered it truthfully would have
no interview. 1 evaded.
Great place you have here" l
said. He relaxed and puffed his
cigar.
We chatted bit. Suddenly said,
rather casually
Mr.. Marshall, aren't the Senate
rules wrong?"
Its no use, Garrigus," he said
and laughed.
1t was no use. He parted the
most innocent questions with the
skill of a fencer.
l arose and he shook hands
with me.
Sorry. Garrigus, sorry as can be.
But you know. Now if there was
anything else you wanted to know"
The Marshall humor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
$500 TAKEN IN .THEFTS
Former Employe Missing With
Truck and SIPS, Police Told.

Thefts totaling more than $500
were reported to police early to-
day.
Joseph La Rosa. 903 S. New
Jersey ST., said a man who formerly
worked for him took a truck and
S125 collections. Walter Berghoff,
1902 N. Capitol Ave. reports a
purse containing $3.50 taken from
his room. Miss Leona Hayworth.
Eiwood, Ind, reports a hand bag
containing clothes worth $500 taken
from her auto. Mrs. Grace Nolan,
Marion Ind, missed her hand bag
from the auto. 1t contained $50 in
cash and a 500 check.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
POLICE HUNT 'ENTICER'
Girl Says Young Man Tried to Get
Her i'm Auto.

Police expect today to arrest a
young man who persistently sought
to entice a girl into his auto near
midnight Monday.
Miss Ruth Moley, IS. of SIS N.
Sheffield Ave. told police she was
at Illinois and Washington SITS.
waiting for a street car when the
man endeavored to get her into the
auto. He followed the street car
and made another attempt when she
alighted. She secured the license
number.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
RAILROAD FILES APPEAL
c., !. &W. Asks More Damages Than
Board of Works Grants.

Cincinnati, Indianapolis & West.
ern Railroad Company has filed ap.
peal in Superior Court Three from
an order of the board Of works ap-
proving the assessment and damage
roll for the proposed opening and
extension Of Arsenal Ave, from
p, c.. c. & st. l.. Railroad tracks
to Southeastern Ave.
The company alleges the improve
ment would damage their freight
yard 100000. The board of works
granted $4,000 damages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
By Ross III. GarTigus

I'll never forget Thomas Riley
Marshall for he had the kjndest way
of saying a mo" to a newspaper
man that / know
Last March, shortly after the in
auguration Of President Coolidge,
went to his home at 1889 NJ Illinois
ST., to ask him if he thought Vice
President Charles Dawes was right
in his sensational speech in the
Senate, and whether he thought the
cloture rule Dawes urged so
vehemently should be adopted.
And Thomas Riley Marshall with
eyes twinkling said:
I'm just a private citizen. I am
out of the Vice Presidents chair. It
would be highly unethical for me to
say anything right now"
Newspaper men have been known
to write columns when great man
says just one word mo"
just Wrote Nothing
But because Of that kind way.
wrote nothing.
1t was shortly before six that
called at his home that day. l rang
the bell and was greeted by a
colored butler. I told him who
was and was told Mr.. Marshall
would be down shortly.
/ sat in the comfortable room.
While waiting I vlsioned the drama
that had been enacted before the
eyes of the former Vice President
and yet how he had given up the
pomp Of high public office to live in
such a home as you and 1 have.
I did not have to wait long. He
came downstairs and l rose to shake
hands with him. He shook hands
firmly and pronounced my name as
if he had know me for years.
We sat down and smoked to-
gether
We'll, Garrigus," said he, what's
on your mind?' And he shifted his
cigar to the other side of his
mouth.
The formula Of prepared ques.
tons in my mind went with the
smoke of my cigar.
What do you think about Charley
Dawes. Is he right?"
Wouldn't Enibarrass Dawes
"Garrigus, I'm out of the Vice
Presidents chair. am out Of
things. What good would it do for
me to say anything. 1 don't want
to embarrs SIS Mr.. Dawes or tho
Coolidge administration. I'm just
a private citizen know, but should
I say anything, it would be flashed
all over the country. 1t would be
highly unethical for me, now
wouldn't it?"