Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
MAINE GOSSIP
1Rouologue Of Q Wicket

MonoIogus Of . Nickel
II am only nickel.
4 am on speaking terms with the
I am too small to get into the
I am not large enough to buy q
necktie.
I am of small consideration in the
purchase of gasoline. |
am not At to be tip: but, be-
lieve me,
school
am some money.
The New Church Visitor.
Portland's fish shortage which has
continued along the waterfront for !
several days, was relieved Monday |
with the arrival of several boats |
bringing groundfish. mackerel and |
herring. Several large sharks were |
landed by the smaller boats. one
coming from New Harbor. This is
the latest that sharks have been |
brought in for several seasons.
Contract for the building Of the |
new clubhouse for the Portland
Yacht Club. on Merchants Wharf.
was awarded Tuesday afternoon to
Keer & Houston. That firm was the
lowest of eight bidders. The con-
tractors will start at once upon the
work of tearing down the old build
ing, which was partially destroyed
by fire the morning of Aug. 10. The
locker rooms will be completed first,
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as early in the Fall as possible, and
the entire structure will be finished
by Dec. l.
A quarantine on fve-leafed pine.
currant and gooseberry plants has
been issued by the Federal Depart
ment of Agriculture, and effects not
only the State of Maine but also
other states. The order was issued
to prevent the spread of white pine
blister rust. Instructions have been
issued to the postal authorities to
exercise particular care in accepting
shipments of these plants for trans
mission through the mails from one
state to another, and ascertain that
all regulations have been complied
with.
The employees Of the Southern
Division of the Central Maine Power
Co., which includes Bath and Bruins
wick listened to the address of W.
S. Vivian of Chicago, director of
public relations of the Middle West
Utility Co, at Odd Fellows hall in
Brunswick Wednesday afternoon.
The Central Maine is now a part of
the great Middle West Co., which is
one of the largest of its kind in Amer
lea. Mr.. Vivian is without doubt
one of the most apt speakers on the
subject of public relations that has
faced the Maine employees for some
time.
Ex- Councilman William F. Martin
OF Biddeford, who has been working
as a plumber at the Nonantum hotel,
X nebunkport. during the summer
months, was the hero at Kennebunk-
port last Monday afternoon. when he
saved the life of George Goldie, a bell
boy at the hotel. The two were out
IN a canoe on the kennebunk river
during the afternoon when a big
wave upset the canoe and threw
them both into the water. Goldie
was unable to swim and was sinking
When Martin realized his predica-
ihent Although handicapped HIM
self with his heavy clothing Martin
heroically went to his assistance and
succeeded in getting him to shore
oetore he had been seriously affected
by the water.
Vito Franco. Biddeford shoe re-
pairer says: Il remember when I
was boy in Italy and learning my
trade as a shoemaker. We had to
pay then to learn a trade, certain
amounts being paid for each trade
and boys bound for apprenticeship
to the older tradesmen. instead Of
the present methods in this country,
where boys get good money while
learning and have the privilege Of
changing occupations any time.
We served a hard apprentice
ship. as the older tradesmen were
hard taskmasters. I can remember
the man under whom l learned my
trade, and how he used to pick up
the pieces of sole-leather and hit me
on any exposed spot. 1t did not mat
ter to him whether he hit anyone
in the face or anywhere else, and
some of the blows hurt quite lit
tie. We had to do our work right,
and some Of the boys then learned
their trade better than they do under
the present methods"
Twelve members of the Saco and
Biddeford Busine' and Professional
Women's club, including the presi-
dent and other officers, went to Port
land. Monday evening and attended
the meeting of the Portland club. at
which delegates from the Portland
club to the national convention of
the clubs at Des Moines, Iowa, re-
ported on the convention. The re-
ports were given in very novel way,
members of the club discussing with
the delegates the business taken up
and points in the reports, making a
very interesting session. Among the
reports made by the delegates was
that there are now $4,000 meplbers
Of the federation and that the slogan
of 100000 members has been adopted,
for which the members Of the various
clubs are to work. 1t is planned to
form an international federation OF
the clubs. Remarkable progress dur
ing tll0 past lew years was ISpOl CSu
by the delegates, the organization
having been started in 1917. 1t is
reported as making steady gains
everywhere that a club has been
started.
Robert O. Seavey of Bath, has re-
turned from an automobile trip across
the continent Of 10000 miles to pass
the winter with his mother. Mrs. c. H.
Treen. 1t is his second extensive