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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
State House Chat

Miss Theodosia Marshall OF York
Harbor has been engaged as fling
clerk in the office OF the State board
of charities and corrections and VIII
commence her duties Sept. 20. Miss
Marshall Is a graduate of York High
school and simmons College, and
will replace Miss Aurelia Griffin who
has been promoted to field worker
for Androscoggin county. She is a
niece OF Frank Marshall, well-known
Portland attorney, and has been en-
ployed at the State of Maine pub
licity bureau at Portland.
Miss Dorothy Lippincott, chief
clerk in the state department of
agriculture, will leave today for
Springfield. Mass, where she will be
employed next week in clerical work
at the State of Maine building, East
ern States Exposition.
The directors of the Kennebec
bridge will hold a meeting at@41 A.
NJ. next Thursday at King Tavern
| in Bath.
The State OF Maine board of ex-
animation and registration of nurses
| will hold an examination for appli-
cants for registration Wednesday
and Thursday, Oct. 20-21, beginning
at 9 A. M. at the State House. APP
! plications should be filed with the
| secretary. Mrs. Theresa r. Anderson
| r. N, S55 Main street, Bangor. IL
days prior to date of examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

Orono, Sept. 17.-There are few
persons in the state that can claim
such long association with boys and
girls club work, first as a member
and now as a leader, as can Cedric
Ranger of East Wilton. lie is now
attending the Fourth International
All Training School at Camp Vail,
Eastern States Exposition, Spring
field. Mass.
Beginning with 1916. Mr. Ranger
was enrolled for sweet corn club
work. In 1919 he was enrolled in
sweet corn. potato and poultry
projects and won county champion
ship in the poultry project. In 1920
he carried six projects. adding flint
corn. garden and pig to the ones of
the preceding year, This year he
won two county championships in
garden and again in poultry In 1921
he carried five projects and won
four county championships. a most
unusual record. The state cham
pionship in the poultry project was
awarded to him. In 1922 again he
carried six projects and won first
place in four of them. in the COUNT
and state championship in flint corn.
He acted as assistant leader of the
club.
Following his graduation from,
Wilton Academy he enrolled as a
young farmer in the sweet-eorn. gar
den and poultry projects and won
additional prizes. This year AMI
each succeeding year including 1926
he has acted as leader of n club.
1t is little wonder that Mir. Ranger
should have been chosen to repre-
sent Maine boys and girls club lead
ers IN the training school, having
peen associated with the work for
eIeNeh consecutive years and was
honorS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

patronage from the results Of this
advertising"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
Very Truly Yours
SANFORD L. EOGG
Father of Adjt. Gen.
Hanson Passes
Away at Belgrade

Word was received at the office OF
the Adjutant General shortly after 10
O'Clock yesterday forenoon that Cen
eral James w. Hansons father, John
Hanson of Belgrade. had passed away
very suddenly at his home in that
town. No details were given as to
the cause of death.
General and Mrs. Hanson had
started early yesterday morning in
an official car to attend the Eastern
States Exposition to be held next
week at Springfield, and the central
office of the State Highway Police
broadcasted notifications to the State
Police officers along the route to
Portsmouth-K ittery in an attempt to
convey the sad news to the general.
AT noon they had failed to get in
touch with him, but it was believed
that before he reached the inter State
bridge the word would have been de-
livered.
The late John Hanson was vet
eran of the Civil War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
SIDNEY

NORTH-Alr. and Mrs. Harry
mayer passed part of last week in
Lewiston. They attended the fair
one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Goff and
daughter Helen. were visitors at
Charleston, Sunday.
Pansey Winslow is attending the
High school at Waterville. and
Beverley Winslow is attending Ed
ward Little High school at Auburn.
STANLEY Tanner. who has PASSED
the summer in Massachusetts re-
turned home Saturday. He will tutor
at Colby college short time before
resuming his studies at the college
Frank Daigle is passing a few
weeks in Aroostook county.
Mrs Nellie Atwood of New Port
tand' Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Jennie Clark.
Alton Reynolds, Orville Tanner and
Walter Reynolds, were at home from
Milinocket. over the weekend.
w. Pitt Lyon with his sister Mrs
Elizabeth Robinson. her husband,
and daughter. Ella. took an auto trip
to Ripogenus, Wednesday, returning
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Maloy OF Togus.
and the Misses Minnie. Alice and
Antoinette Moore of Augusta, passed
Sunday at Scott Brackets.
William Mckinley Hughes met
with an accident with his auto, We'd
nesday morning between Scott
Brackets and Pitt Young's. losing
control of his car it turned to the
left. went through one railing and
nearly through mother when 1t stop
ped Just over the brook in Lyons
pasture, Arthur Davenport was with
MN at the time and fortunately they
were not injured. The car was badly
damaged, but Mr.. Hughes was able to
run it to Davenports garage on It's
own power; after being removed
from its perilous position by Daven-
ports truck, with the aid of several
men, who pried 1t up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
ARRANGE PROGRAM
OF maine ASSESSORS
MEETING IN AUGUSTA
Sessions Will Be Held at State
House Nov. 2, 3 and 4-Hon.
H. F. Long, Tax Commits
sioner of Massachusetts, Will
Be Principal Speaker From
Out of the State-GOvernOr
Brewster and Engineer Sar-
gent To Speak

The 10th annual convention Of the
Association of Maine Assessors Will
be held at the hall Of Representatives
AT the State House November, z, .
and 4, according to announcement
made yesterday at the office OF the
Board of State Assessors.
Clement S. Stetson Of Greene,
chairman Of the Board of State AS
SCISSORS, who has been president OF
the Assessors Association since its
organization. is busily engaged IN
mapping out the program for the
sessions The principal speaker from
out Of the State will be Hon. II. F.
Long, tax commissioner OF Massa-
chusetts, who will probably discuss
the topic, 1.-THE Importance OF the
General Property Tax"
Governor Ralph o. Brewster has
Consented to speak to the gathering
and Paul D. Sargent, chief engineer
of the State Highway Department
will take up the subject 1.-THE Effect
Of Good Roads on Property Values
While arrangements have not beer
completed for all of the other speak
ers on the program, the matters to
be expounded will include an ex-
PLANTATION of the New Hampshire law
for taxing automoDlleS ana discus
sion of 1.-THE Valuation and Taxation
Of Fox Farms and Fox Farm Prop
erty."
All citizens interested are cordial
~ invited to attend the sessions and
to question the speakers regarding
their subjects. In fact, the general
discussion of the questions brought
out in the addresses will be one OF
the important features of the meet
ing.
The officers of the Association OF
Maine Assessors are: President, c.
S. Stetson of Greene; vice president,
Samuel 3. Kurdish of Brunswick
secretary, George w. Norton OF
Eastport; executive committee -
Messrs. Stetson, Furnish and Norton
G. w. @. Perham of Woodstock, B.
ii. Lawrence of Fairfield, and w. A,
Kicker of Castine.
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Highway Police
Get Special Camera
For Finger Prints

The state Highway Police Friday
received a special tape Of camera
which will enable the investigators In
the department to take photographs
of finger prints to be used in connec-
ton with the work OF identifying
criminals.
At present the only other police de-
partmept in the State which is thus
equipped is that of the city of Lew
iston, where the chief has a similar
camera.
Inspector William Hancock and
Captain Joseph Young will be assign
ed to the work of studying the use
of this equipment, which will be OF
considerable assistance in tracing
the records, II any, of out of State
law breakers apprehended by the
State officers.
Finger print records have figured
prominently in the work of the
State Police in two or three cases
this summer. and Chief Arthur II
Field believes that the purchase OF
this equipment will be of distinct aid
in the work of the department in the
future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
DIR. Kendall Gives
Compilation of
Boys and Girls Camps

DIR. Clarence f. Kendall Of the State
department of Health. who will leave
this Saturday to attend the Eastern
states Exposition at Springfield, has
just finished compiling a list of the
boys and girls camps in Maine. and
today he received a visit from DR.. ].
L. Pepper, district health officer of
Portland. who presented DR.. Kendall
with splendid set of pictures taken
at large number of these camps
IN his part of the State.
These pictures will be exhibited at
the Exposition and with DR.. Ken
oars hgures with graphically illus
trate the growth of the summer camp
industry in this State. as well as
showing several of the different types
or summer sports and activities car
ried on at these resorts. which are
by DR.. Kendall's department.
According to the figures compiled
by DR.. Kendall, the boys and ginls'
camps IN Maine at the present time
are divided among the counties as
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

,Aroostook county, which is we'll
supplied with sporting camps for taxi
ing care OF guests who enjoy the
wonderful hunting and fishing there
aHorded, according to these figures
goes not have any summer camps for
Iboys and girls.
According to DR.. Kendall. the
CROWN OF the summer camp business
IN this State has been steady for sew
eral years past. Il believe that the
e1ects of the Boom Maine" cam
palgn and the attendant publicity will
nave a very marked effect on the
bookings for these camps for next
year. Maine has been getting her
1ull share of advertising, especially
as regards her scenic attractions and
summer resorts, and the camps are
certain to get a steadily growing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

From one-half to one per cent of
salt should be used in the poultry
mash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
$500 Payroll
For Range Shooters

Major Roy C. Decker. Federal
disbursing officer, left yesterday for
Auburn with the payroll for the Of
ficers and men at ending the State
Rife Matches on the Auburn range.
About 2i0 men have been attending
the shoot, which commenced on Mon
day and ends this forenoon, and the
camp payroll and subsistence CHAR
ges amount to about $4,000, accord
ing to n statement from the office of
the Adjutant General today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
ALBION

Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Leonard. who
have been visiting friends in town,
have returned to their home in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs.~W. B. Hussey have
gone to Kingman. where Mr.. Hussey
mas been engaged as principal of the
Junior High school.
Mrs. Nellie Crommett of Clinton.
ana Mrs. May Dorothy of Waterville,
who have been visiting their neice,
Mrs. Amy Wiggin, have returned to
their homes.
Helen Champlin. oldest daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. Champlin, who is
seriously Ill with diabetes, has been
taken to hospital in Portland for
treatment.
The local plant Of the Portland
Packing Co., began canning corn
this week
Road Commissioner Chalmers has
several trucks engaged hauling
gravel on the piece of State Aid road
which he Is building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
Announce Dates
For Two Teachers
Association Meetings

Bertrand E. Packard Friday an
nounced dates for the County Teach
ers' Association meetings. The Som
erset teachers will meet at the Law
renee High school in Fairfield on
Thursday, Sept. 80, and the Piscata-
quis teachers at Guilford High
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
Atty. General
Rule on Quarantine
In Light of Protest

DR.. C. +. Kendall. head of the State
Department of Health. recently had
some difficulty with regard to the en-
forcement of quarantine regulations.
a party under quarantine claiming
that the laws governing such cases
were not in force until such time rs
the quarantine card was placed on
the door of the house. DR.. Kendall
submitted this question to the At
torney Generals office for an opinion
as to the legal statut of such cases,
and today received the following let
ter:
'In answer to YOUR inquiry of Sep
TENDER 9th. regarding quarantine
regulations, I am pleased to inform
You that 1t is my opinion that a per-
son who has had actual notice of the
quarantine and leaves the house OF
place of quarantine, violates the law,
and action can be taken against such
persons under the provisions Of law
relating to quarantine. Actual notice
Is the test, whether such notice be
given orally, in writing. or by plaa-
ard.
Very Truly Yours
SANFORD l.. FOGG
Deputy Attorney General
"Carelessness with regard to the
observance of the laws regarding
quarantine has frequently resulted in
widespread contaGion," said DR..
Kendall, and added: I'VE shall
strictly enforce the regulations, and
will greatly appreciate being notified
of any infringements of them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

tive committee. Supt. Russell s. Tay-
Tor. Greenville. Supt. c. L. Sidelinger'
Monson. Prin. E. r. Biggers' Gull
ford.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
PARSONS, HARTFORD

William Hodge comes to Parsons theater for three days, beginning to- morrow in The Judges Husband. |" a timely American comedy in which the favorite star has been appear ing successfully in Boston, PhiladeI- phia and Chicago. The attraction just as presented here will open in New York city September 27. It is said to be the most noteworthy and entertaining play that has come from Mir. Hodges facile pen in re- cent years. The famed delineator of American types will be seen as a keen witted Connecticut lawyer whose politically ambitious wife is a judge of a circuit court. A man attempting to run a home, a some what erring daughter, women rights, bootleggers, politics. divorce prob lems and other phases of modern life are the points around which the action rotates. The comedy of fers a novel trial scene wherein the female judge tries a case Of divorce in which she is the plaintiff as well as witness on the stand, while her husband is his own defense counsel a scene made legally possible un- der the present laws of the state of Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
GILDA GRAY AT CAPITOL

Tonight Is the last showing of Thomas Meighan in Tin Gods" as the program changes on Thursday for the last half of the week and will offer a double feature program. One feature will present Gilda Gray in "Aloma of the South Seas" and the other Lloyd Hughes and Dolores del Rio in Pals First"
 "Aloma of the South Seas" Gilda Gray's first starring production for Paramount Is a warm colorful love drama of the tropics. Packed with wild dancing, strong dramatic punches, beautiful tropical scenery, and great acting by fine cast which includes Percy Marmont, Warner Baxter. Julanne Johnston and William Powell, it promises to be the film sensation of the year.
 If we are to believe advance re- ports, Gilda as the beautiful native dancing girl. is as good on the screen as on the stage.
 Pals First" the film version of the immensely successful novel by Francis Perry Elliott and played by Leo Wilson Dodd, featuring Lloyd Hughes and Dolores Del Rio, comes tomorrow to the Capitol theater here. It is an Edwin Carewe pro- duction for First National.
 William s, Jeffs and the Capitol orchestra will offer a new musical setting for this program and the
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
ARMY CADETS OUT
 FOLLOWING HAVING
Four Suspended From West
 Point May Return in 1927

West Point, \. Y, Sept. 22 P,- Four cadets Of the United States Military Academy have been sus- pended in their senior year for hazins, the first disciplinary action for this offense in 10 years.
 The suspended cadets are: John B. Allen of SL Charles. Mo: David Peter Laubach. Easton. Pa. Will liam E. Potter. Toledo, O., and Thomas J. Cody of West Point.
 They are charged with ordering seven "plebes" or first year students to run up and down three flights of barrack stairs. The suspension re- suited from an investigation that followed the resignation on August 18th of James Nash of St. Louis, Mo.
 Nash submitted an affidavit say ing he had not been hazed when he resigned but withdrew the affidavit when shown the regulations defn- ing hazing
 The academy adjutant said last night that the suspended men will be allowed to return to the academy next year but will have fallen one year behind their classmates and will remain behind a year throughout their army careers and promotion is by seniority.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
"Ihrce Bad Men"

Tho management of the New Palace has announced the booking Of one of the biggest specials of the current season for a run of four days starting next Sunday.
 The Three Bad Men" William Fox special that promises to eclipse the famous Iron Horse" made by the same producer will have it's first showings in this part of the state when 1t opens at the New Palace Sunday night.
 The Three Bad Men" had its premiere showing at the New Sher- man theater in New Haven last week and the thousands that were fortunate enough to gain admittance to the theater that week contend that "The Three Bad Men" is the might jest epic of the early West that they had ever seen. And the manage ment of the Palace is positive that the people of New Britain will feel the same way about it.
 "The Three Bad Men" besides the main cast contains a cast of 25,000 people.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
shows will be continuous daily.

shows will be continuous daily.
 To those Of the older generation. who view with alarm the terrifying manners and morals Of the younger generation, we heartily recommend visit to the Capitol next Sunday when Allan Dwan's new Paramount drama, 'Padlocked." begins its To- cal run.
 For this honest portrayal of a modern American family reveals the fact that lack Of sympathy and un- derstanding on the part Of parents is driving the youth of our country to the jazz life.
 "Padlocked" is a picturization of the widely read Cosmopolitan maga- zine story by Rex Beach.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
"ARIETY" AT PALACE

Variety" that has been creating such great sensations all over the country will be shown for the last times today at the New Palace. The picture will be shown three times to- day at four, seven and nine-thirty. So great has been the demand on tickets in the past three days that the previous evenings have seen the reserved seat tickets sold out be- fore the start of the evening per- formance. There are still a few re- served box and loge tickets left for tonight and the management advises those who wish to see the picture to come early.
 The regular vaudeville program will be shown at 2:45, and S:30.
 Beginning tomorrow there is complete change of program. The feature picture for this last half of the week is Richard Barthelmess' latest and biggest hit "The Amateur Gentleman" Richard noted for the versatility and charm of his many characterizations on the screen, has found a vehicle worthy of his talents in The Amateur Gentleman" Dick is dressed in the highly romantic costumes of the Regency period of England in 1877. The story teens with adventure, romance and color. The characters move and act just as they did or should have in that pie 'turesque period when George the third gave up the sceptre and his brother assumed the regency.
 Richard Barthelmess in "The Amateur Gentleman" is picture that will appeal to everyone.
 The regular program of five acts of vaudeville will be shown.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
dogs devotion to those he loves and

dogs devotion to those he loves and or a young mans regeneration through love for a good woman.
 The companion picture is vivaci- ous Clara Bow In Two Can Plav." Allan Forrest and Wallace MacDon- aid play opposite her in this pie ture of rivalry and the supreme test of love.
 One of the new features which be- gin tomorrow is Bert Lytell in The Lone Wolf Returns" This is from the novel of mystery and drama, by Louis Joseph Vance. The Lone Wolf it will be remembered, was a dashing, daring criminal gallant and cruel. In the return of this famous crook Of the novel he has an even more romantic role and how the course of his life is chang ed by a glance into pair of deep. expressive eyes Is the start.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
CHALLENGER AT LTCEUM

Tomorrow night Gene Tunney. the fighting marine, fights Jack Demp- sey for the worlds title, but tonight at the Lyceum this same Gene Tun- ney is 10 be seen in his great serial
 The Fighting Marine" which has in it dash of everything-fg romance, mystery and thrills.
 On the same bill is Rin-Tin-Tin, most famous of all dog screen stars in "A Hero of the Big Snows." Alice Calhoun and Don Alvarado also are featured in this story of a great
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
Wall Street FayOrs
 Dempsey, Yankees

New York, Sept. 22 P)-Odds on Jack Dempsey to successfully de- fend his heavyweight title in his match with Gene Tunney at Phila- delphia Thursday night jumped up to to 1 in Wall street today when q group of enthusiasts from Allan tic City placed a wager of s15,o00 against s5,000.
 With the concession that the St Louis Nationals have clinched the pennant, Wall street wagering firms that the New York Yankees will win the world series. A bet of s3,000 against S1,0oO was made that the Cardinals do not capture the first two games.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-22
Rabbi Grossman, Noted
 Jewish Cleric Is Dead

Detroit, Sept. 22 tF7-Rabbi Louis Grossman, 63, of Cincinnati, noted Hebrew educator and author, died here last night.
 Rabbi Grossman was a former president of the Jewish Religious Educational association and of He brew Union college, Cincinnati. He was a noted lecturer on Judaism, and the author of a score of books on that faith.
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-22

The building and land values of West Point military academy total about s25,00O,000.
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FREEDOM

NORTH-Julia Taylor, who has
been at the dormitory caring for
Dorothy Taylor, who has been sick
with the flu. returned home Monday.
The friends of Frank Brown were
grieved to learn of his death, April
10. The friends and neighbors wish
to express their sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Briggs were
the guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clair Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Tweedie of Thorndike, Sun
day.
The first sweet weather bird was
heard here April S. Last year the
frogs peeped March 2S and the first
sweet weather bird was heard April 1.
Willis Mcfarland, who has employ
ment on Knox ridge was at home a
few days the past week.
Phyllis Bellows of the village was
the weekend guest of Helen Taylor.
The prize reading of the freshman
class will be held Thursday evening,
April Is.
John Woods and Benjamin Ham OF
Unity are on the Bessey farm maxi
ing maple syrup. They have made
about 60 gallons so far.
Mrs. Flora Bessey returned to her
home here after passing the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. John Woods
of Unity and Mrs. Charlie Flye of
Montville.
John Reynolds of Unity is working
for John Tayler.
Ralph Mcfarland is home from
Vassalboro where he has had en-
ployment for the winter.