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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

lem before us We are now In a posi-
ton to inquire as to where the money
Is coming from to meet the cost of
completing this system Of State high
ways. AS see 1t there are only two
sources Of revenue, general taxation or
special taxes levied against the mo-
florists. General taxation for highways
now amounts to about II per cent of
the State taxes, and this percentage
has held for several years. This money
is practically all used for State aid
and third class roads, with the excep-
ton Of a small amount which the
Legislature allots under special re-
solves. the major portion of this being
placed on the second and third class
roads for special jobs.
Motorists Must Bear Cost
As read the legislation Of the va
rfous states concerning highways, it
seems to me that the citizens Of the
United States are quite confirmed in
the idea that the motorists must bear
the major cost Of road improvements.
During the years 1924 and 19s, the
road bill of the United States was in
excess Of $1,000, 100000 each year. The
motorists contributed over 500, Oo0.-
600 each year in automobile fees, gas
oline taxes and other levies. I do not
attempt to say whether this Is proper
or not; I am simply calling your at
stention to the fact. 1t is conceded gem
orally that the motorist Is the chief
direct beneficiary of improved roads,
although In my Judgment all citizens
share in the benefits received The
automobile Is only partly efficient
without good road upon which to
operate.
I have seen In the press Of the
State for the last few months quite
number of references to the need
and advisability of a further bond
| issue for completing the state high
way system. have seen no explana-
lions, however, as to how such a bond
issue might be financed. One thing is
certain, further bond issues cannot be
financed from the present revenues
| applicable to this purpose unless addi-
ttonal revenues are found for carrying
on maintenance work. The budget es-
Inmates prepared by the State High
way Commission and recently present
| ed to the budget committee show con-
clusively that II the estimated expend-
lures are made there will be a deficit
| of several hundred thousand dollars In
each of the next two years for carry
ing on maintenance operations.
I'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Compiled by United Press)
THURDAY, DECEMBER is
THE CLEVELAND SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA

broadcasts tonight through WIAM.
Sascha Jacobsen. noted violinist,
and his string quartette are at VITO.
4 WOW arc the new call letters tor
WOAW, Omaha, effective today.
4 The sons cycle. In q Persian
Garden" is the CNRM-CNRo attrac-
ton.
Dinner music par exeellenes b al
ways assured from kDkA.
4 Dorothy Reagan Talbot assists the
KCO Little Symphony Orchestra,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
READFIELD

DEPOT-The Community Club
met at the home Of Mrs. May@Ram-
nsey, Saturday afternoon. Twelve
members and two visitors being
present. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Grace Ingham. The next meeting
to be with Mrs. Inez Wyman We'd
nesday. Dec. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Eastern * Central Standard Time

midnight heavy hgures)
tEa.teru * Central Standard Time)
(ssT) (esr) 49,.
WsB, ATLANTA-42s.3-1ook
800 6 e0--School of the air.
900 s00-Concert,
II As io:45-Dr. Sheldor, osganist.
WPC, ATLANTIC CITf-2SS.a-Ioook
800 e:o0--News, organ.
1850 6:sO-Dinner music, travels
10 90 e:oO-EMO; Organ recital
ii; 20 io:2c.pan,ssss o GIshe:, ITs;,7,o.
500 :oo-Sandman; Dinner music
1880 s:3o-0rgan recital.
400 7:0O-Studio musicale
900 s:oo--WBAL staff programs
ii 100 10 :o0-Darce orchestra.
6:4S y:4s-Big Brother; Santa
500 7:oo-Musical program,
$50 7:30[Programs from WEAF.
WNAC, RESPONSIBILITY K.
800 :0o-Musical program.
wGR, BUFFALo-sIs-s4oh
S.3o y:3o-Ststler Orchestra.
500 7:oo-Programs from WEAf
WMAK, ByFFALo-2ss.sMl,3ok.
55 55 s s.e-Boof eA s.'ff iss Nsn'
10 100 9:0o-Dance music.
CNRC, CALGARY--]3@5-os Il
IL 100 10 :60-Auction bridge game
ii: 80 10 :30-CNR Orchestra.
KYW, CHTcACo-535.4-56ok
200 6:0o-Stories; Dinner music.
500 7:O0-Family hour; Concert
II 80 10 :30-Carnivsl.
WMAQ, CHIcAGo---447.S67ok
700 6:00-Organ and orchestra.
100 8 :OO-Music: Lecture; Trio.
$50 s:50-WMAQ Players.
WEBH.WJJD, CHICAGO-37o.2--ei0 X.
7Is 6Is-DinneY programs
900 s:o0-Muscal programs
IL: II :00-WJJD late programs.
WIS. CHiCACO-3446-870 k.
200 6.:o0-Supperbell program.
8 90 7:O0-55 minutes Of music.
II 80 10 :30-Ralph Emerson, organ
Has 10 :45-Dance orchestra.
WcN-WLIB, CHlCAGo-3o2.8-990 /.
7:l5 6:i5-Dinner program.
90 S :oo-Features from WEAf.
III 90 10 :00-Popular entertainment
WIW, CINcINNATI-42z.3--7
100 ,oo-visconti's Orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

There has been expended on the
State highway system to date approxi-
mately $1s,000.000 practically all Of
this money coming from bond issues
and from Federal aid. With the slS,-
100000 there has been constructed 94s
miles of the State highway system.
About $50 miles Of the system has
been built with State aid and other
funds, a good portion OF this $50 miles
having been built before the Highway
Commission was organized and a part
of 1t having been built from the same
funds under the direction of the COM
mission. During the last 10 years
there has been expended for the MAIN
tenance Of the improved State high
ways practically 100000 and q large
part OF this expenditure has been for
strengthening and widening some Of
the sections built originally al State
aid. so that It probably IL nearly cor
rect to say that at least $23,e0e,00
has been expended under the direction
of the commission in bringing the
system to it's present state.
An estimate Of the cost to complete
the mileage remaining in the system
may be taken as follows:
45e miles at $4,000 per mile MAX
ing SlS,ooV,U0U.
II the roads petitioned for, $50
miles. are added, they may be esti-
mated to cost $685. per mile, or ST.
100000, making an estimated cost to
complete the system as now designat-
ed, with the additions petitioned for.
Of $2O.560,0OO.
Trafnc Ten Times Creator
This may look like a high cost for
constructing S02 miles Of new road.
believe you will all agree that a
satisfactory State highway cannot be
built in 1926 as cheaply as It could be
in 1916. Traffic is 10 times as much
today as 1t was 10 years ago and the
units are heavier. The roads are used
later in the fall and earlier in the
spring. Consequently the roads have
to be built at least twice as strong and
considerably wider than they were 10
years ago, and each unit Of work costs
from so to 50 per cent more than was
the case 10 years ago. With these
facts In mind. an estimate OF $40,
600 for building 500 miles of road,
against an actual expenditure Of sls,-
100000 on $40 miles Of road built dur
Ing the last IS years, does not seem
to me to be unreasonable.
With this brief picture of the prob
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
BLUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE.
MENT

Application having been made to the
Banking Department by the following
named persons to be registered as a
visions of Chap. 144, Sec. l23-l36, In
elusive, of the Public Laws Of 1923,
legal notice is hereby given and any
person may. within two weeks from
the date Of this publication, file obJec-
ton to the proposed registration
with the Banking Department.
Name Business Address
Ralph Eastman Mash, Harrington, He.
JOHN G. SMITH,
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta Maine, Dec. Is. 1925.
dec16d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
SEEING HIGHWAY SITUATION
NOW CONFRONTING THE STATE

The following
AFFORD
these facts fol refere
% DESIGNATED state hswy At the present time
mn the system DESIGNATED be constructed
by the highway Commission but csion
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Surplus of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for the eleven months this
year was $21,227,001 an increase of
sS,1SO,S05 over the same period Of
1925. Surplus for 1926 is officially es-
timated at $2S, 4S3,900 which would be
gain Of $7,79O.sOS, preferred divi-
dends being equal to about II per
cent on the common stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

h,, .r new York. Dec. 15.-F.
=; Britain, demand asa 1910 ca.
:" ''ie. eO-day bills on banks
n n. demand 1864. cables 1914.
INV sslnand 4.06, cables 4.oz,
san, demand 1s905'
Isay, demand $3.50
rr,aa demand 1896.
.ss.5 demand 1925.
ew ,.n, Demand 1872.
f,, sA demand 1862.
M '5s ., demand 1884
M. ~ Demand 15.26s.
IT,, S demand los.
~ nv sGemand 11.7S
Es.Slss,G9vakia, demand c.ss.
I'M. as u, demand 1.7e3.
eap a' demand 14.12s.
sss sIa, demand .525
In N!a, demand 400.
n Saemand 11,Si3
ny. Demand 4S93s
I,l sa%l' demand $3.50
I'm sa H. demand SIT.
d os sta' As :........... %
Leatb.S' fss ........... 81
Asr. MARI os ''......... 101i
llranla nO os ........... 96g
ag AS seh' 4as ......... 99s
sr Pac,s,o' 49,. .......... 97a
Pacific AZ cV. IS ........ 9Ss
stsel raf r'.'........... 94a
0s '............ 1914
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Dec. 15.-(P)-The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which
gives its common shareholders an ex-
ira dividend of fifty cents a share
today plans before the end of the
year to exercise it's rights to sub
scribe to 303,325 payment of 81 per
right. 1t has 606,650 rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
WCSH, Portland, 500
THURSDAY. DEC. is

THURSDAY, DEC. Is
1000 A. NJ. Housekeepers' hour.
11.57 A. NJ. Washington time signals.
1900 NJ. Early stocks; weather.
1910 P. NJ. Farm flashes.
1925 T. NJ. Noontime service.
800 p. NJ. Maine Music Co.
500 Z. NJ. Stocks; grain market.
6.10 P. NJ Weather; announcements.
6.13 =. NJ. Lost and found.
6.15 p. M. News of the day.
$40 p. M. Special farm feature.
$50 p. M. u. S. Radio Farm school.
500 P. NJ. Springer's Evening Watch.
1000 p. M. WEAF. Goodrich Zippers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Net income of Moon Motor Car
Company for the first nine months
this year dropped to s952,555, or $3.50
a share from $1,123,725. or 1924 a
share In the same period of 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Charles Madden Smith, secretary Of

a., oseeIoif 5fftftII, seCI6Cdry OF
the American Russian chamber Of
commerce has gone to Moscow to es-
tablish a bureau in that city on be-
half of the chamber in the interests
OF American and Russian tradee.
Reeve Schley. president of the Chase
National Bank, is president of the
American Russian chamber of COM
merce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Stevens have
moved to the home of their son, Will
lis Stevens, to pass the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Alexander
passed the day Saturday with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Paine of Smithfeld.
The Lakeshore Sewing Society
meets with Mrs. Nina Bickford Thurs
day, Dec. 1e.
Ormand Stevens has closed his sea
sons work at the fish hatchery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

F'' FORK Stock Market
| !. Corrected ss Daily by
|N.tss.l o 9! BROKERS'
i phonssee ,o, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
"Younr Yanfeesn Entertain

Saturday evening 1.-THE Young Yam
KEGS" Boys and Girls Club held a
banquet and entertainment from to
s o'clock at the chapel. The serving
was. by Mrs. Dorothy Mills, club lead
es! assisted by Mrs. Carl Hennings,
Mrs. George Woodbury.. Mrs. Lula Wat
son, Mrs. Bertha Withers and the club
members; victrola music was much
enjoyed. One Of the principal features
of the entertainment was the Charles
ton" by Junior Hennings, the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hennings,
who responded to several encores.
There was q large attendance and a
goodly sum Of money realized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

kStations arranged alphabetically BY cities.
First column Eastern Standard Time, sec
bnd column Central standard Time. After
midnight heavy hgures)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Conpe
rsnn on All Highway Bird
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
w York Money Market

.'dlvidend 80.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27
'Thumbing" Tours
Are Very Popular

Did you know that it is an easy
matter to "thumb" a ride from here
to well, most anywhere 1t is fact.
Where boys, and men too for that
matter, used to "ride the rods" they
now thumb" passing autoist and
generally they get what they go af-
ter. Ii they miss one car someone
soon comes along who will pick them
up. Boys, not infrequently set out of
a morning and before night have
made round trip to Columbus,
GAINESVILLE, Mt. Vernon and other
nearby points and have taken in the
sights without it having cost them a
cent except possibly for a ''bite to
eat"
Perhaps it is wanderdust that
prompts Young America to thumb"
his way about the country. At any
rate they get to go, they have the ex-
perience and the ride and most of the
time the driver, who usually is go
ing through alone, is glad of the op-
portunity to have somebody along.
The boys are getting by with their
"thumbing" process and no doubt the
plan will grow and grow until some
wise legislator gets a bill through
making it an offense to "thumb a
trip" Until then the boys will have
easy sailing. One THUNDER" stated
last week that he got to Columbus
in four Fofds. He could have made
it in three, he said, but he was afraid
to ride with one driver-he was a
poor sort. They are a particular lot,
these "thumbers." If you aren't a
good driver they don't care to go with
you. If they stick the whole trip just
consider their presence a tribute to
your good driving.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27
5000 Animals Will
Show at State Fair
New Record Is Sure for 1926
ExpositiOn-Bi9gest Sheep
Show Also Other Exhibits


Columbus, Ohio.-More than 5000
head of the finest specimens Of
horses, swine, cattle and sheep to
be found in Ohio and scattered Sec
tions of the United States will be
on display at the Ohio State Fair
August 80 to September 4. If pres
ent indications do not go entirely
awry there will be a considerably
larger number of these animals on
exhibition here then than at any
other State Fair.
The increasing interest in live
stock departments at the big ex-
position is largely due to a boosted
premium distribution with the
availability to exhibitors of the very
latest and finest of exhibit barns
and equipment.
When the immense cattle exhibi-
tion building was completed two
years ago, it was believed that the
structure would house adequately
the annually growing entry list for
some time to come. But, in 1925,
the capacity of the structure was
taxed when nearly 1900 animals
were accommodated. BY reason Of
the increased money offerings in
the cattle department for 1926, it
is confidently predicted that the
entries will mount until new mark
is established.
For several years the sheep show
has been acknowledged the largest
and most representative of any in
the world In 1923, over 1000 ami
mails were exhibited in this depart
ment; 1924, close to 2400 and last
year almost 100 more entries were
recorded in the single classes alone.
The sheep show at the fair is the
largest in the world in spite of the
fact that the management limits
the entries to two animals in each
class by each exhibitor.
Two immense structures are used
to accommodate the swine entries.
Arrangements are being made this
year to provide space Ior an IN
creased number of animals. Where
close to 1900 swine were shown last
year, it is believed that the 1926
exhibit will be well above this
mark.
AS against 282 Percherons and
Belgians shown in the horse depart
ment last year, early reports indi-
cate that the 800 mark will be ex-
ceeded for 1925. The premium offer
ings in the department are well
above a year ago. Another feature
that horse breeders and admirers
find emphasized at the Ohio State
Fair is the night horse show, where
substantial money offerings are
made by the management. This is
one of the really great expositions
of IT'S kind held in this country.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27

had placed a seven-to-one bet with
Lloyds and stands to collect $175,000
The swimmer herself, has sold news
papers and moving picture rights that
will net her tidy sum, and will CAPT.
talize her prestige as an instructor
and exhibitor of the art of swimming
upon her return to America.
The advertising value of the stunt
is not being overlooked by either her.
self, her father or his allied trade.
"The public" says the president of
the Meat Council of New York, twill
perhaps pardon the retail meat deal
ers if they rise to remark that Miss
Ederle's triumph may be attributed to
the fact that she is the daughter of
butcher. Meats have always been a
staple article of food in her diet, a
thick, juicy steak is her favorite dish,
and several times during her swim
she renewed her strength with help
ings of beef extract"
Thus may sporting affair be COM
mercialized, even without "gate."
There is no odium attaching to the
Ederles because they are cashing in
on the swim. The first woman to con-
quer the Channel is a professional
and has made no amateur pretences.
AS rewards go for champions, Miss
Ederle came much nearer earning
whatever she gets than those in most
branches of sport. Few pugilists
work so hard or weather so hard an
ordeal. AS for the $175,000 her
father had to take a $4,000 risk on
his daughter, which required nerve.
In most championship events, the
promoters and competitors merely de-
clare themselves in, financially on a
e,,1ra tbinn
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27

CHICAGO-Piano action of to-
day is little changed from that of
the first piano ever made, declared
Harry Edward Freund, in aff ad-
dress here in commemoration of the
200th anniversary of the invention
of the piano by Bartolommeo Girls
tofori in 1926.
PROBLEM of the piano was
solved by Cristofori, when he in
vented the method of making the
hammer strike the strings and re-
bound, so as not to stif1e the vibra-
tion by remaining in contact. This
gave the piano the power of having
its notes louder or softer. accord
ing to the force with which the
keys were struck, an Improvement
of the utmost Importance in en-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27

abling the player to put expression
into the music.
"On the harpsichord, the pianos
predecessor, the player could do no
more than make the music faster or
slower, the notes always having the
same gentle tinkle as the strings
were plucked by quills.
"'Piano forte was the name
given the new instrument, from
two Italian words, piano. meaning
soft, and~ 'forte,' meaning strong,
from the fact that the notes could
be made soft or strong at will by
the player.
"Cristofori would perfectly rec
ognize as his. own the piano action
of today. Modern development has
been along the line of perfecting
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27
Yes They Are Collegiate

Women are so versatile! Only last
spring, at the Women's Worlds Fair
at Chicago, it was announced that
there were more than four hundred
professions and trades in which wom-
en- are successfully participating.
There were exhibits of women plumb
ers, artists, iron workers, explorers,
stone masons, steeplejacks and what
have you.
Since then, however, the bobbed-
haired sex has taken another place in
American life. 1t is the business of
bootlegging. Enforcement officials
in New York recently reported diff
culties encountered in trying to catch
feminine dispensers of liquor. But it
seems that the newly-practiced wiles
are not acquired naturally. No, they
are learned at Bootleg College of Chi
cago where there is not dry sub
ject in the curriculum.
One coed who flunked the course
in law evasion (she was a star in
alco-c chemistry, salesmanship, trans
portation and finance) was arrested
the other day in Denver with ten pints
of whiskey concealed in her blouse. 1t
was she who told about the school.
She had worked her way from matric-
ulation to commencement as a moon
shine delivery girl and had studied
under one of the most prominent
deans of the profession.
1t shocks ones sensibilities, for it
is true. However, we are not con-
vinced that this bootlegger coed is a
fair type by which to judge others of
her sex who are upholding the stand
ards of the "new woman"-the eman-
cipated woman, if you please.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27

the roll-played piano as an instru-
ment of expression. From Cristo-
fori to the Gulbransen registering
piano is 200 years of continued adj
vance, with the simple modified
harpsichord at one end, which
changed the whole world of music,
to the registering piano at the
other, capable of playing the
worlds greatest music with indl-
vidual expression and power of con-
troll.
"Cristofori was born in Padua,
Italy, in 1865. He was brought to.
Florence, Italy, in 1890 by Prince
Ferdinand de Medici. and died
there in 1871. This year the whole
world is honoring the second cen.
tury of his invention" /
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27

side of Miss Ederle's victory. Here
was an athletic event without any
gallery and lacking paid admissions.
Of course, the commercial aspect
of thee hannel swim was neglected.
In the first place, Gertrude's father
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27
CASHING IN

After the first thrill of pride in the
triumph of a native daughter, Amer
leans of practical turn of mind be-
gan to speculate about the, money
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27

One of the reasons why so many
backyard gardens don't succeed as
they ought to and it was believed they
would is because there's too much in
reference by willing but unwilling
hands.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-27

The Union Label gives women the
power to deal blow against strikes.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-20
CHILDREN'S DISEASES
American Heart Association Hears Those Living Near Water Are More Apt to Have Afflictions.

Atlantic, City. N. J, May 20 FS-- Children who live near the water are more subject to heart trouble than those who live away from it and northerners are more likely to have rheumatic hearts than south erners. according to speakers before the American Heart association here.
 Growing pains In children fre- quently mean rheumatic fever, with resultant heart disease" said Dr. Hyman Green, of Boston yesterday. Such children should not be ne glected." Children who have sore throats are liable to have rheumatic fever and should be watched, he de- clared. Children with heart diseases should not go in swimming, play in the snow or get their feet wet.
 If treated well. they are able to grow up to be happy and useful men and women" he said. Some may even become athletes"
 Heart disease as a public problem decreases as one travels from the north southward, said pr. William Robey also of Boston. The reason for this Is the increasing prevalence of rheumatic fever in colder climates,