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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-11-25
HILL INTERESTS MAY
CONSOLIDATE LINES

The most important railroad mer-
ger in the western half of the United
States embracing the "Hill Roads -
the Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and Chicago Burlington G Quincy
whose combined capital is more than
s1,50O, 100000 is underway
Arthur Curtiss James, director OF
the Great Northern and the largest
individual holder of railroad secur-
tiles in the country, indicated this
the other day in dispatches which
were received in the financial district
He was quoted as saying that the
eventual extension of the Northwest
lines in California was James ]. Hills !
dream, and that the great railroad
builders vision generally came true
2s,ooo Miles of Road,
The three carriers total more than
$4,000 miles of lines which tap one of
the richest sections of the United
States, and Mr.. James in his an
nouncement has verified reports cur
rent for some time that plans for
consolidating these important rail
roads were receiving the attention of
some of the best railroad minds.
In St. Paul, where he went to at
tend the recent meeting of the Great
Northern board of directors, Mr..
James. replying to the question
or not his recent purchase
of large holdings in the Western Pac-
ific indicated that through merger
the Burlington would eventually run
into San francisco, made the follow
ing reply to representative Of Dow,
Jones & Co.:
"The Burlington has been using
he Denver & Rio Grande and the
Western Pacific for years to make
with San Francisco There
IS no need for any more extension Of
he Northwest lines into California.
It was James ]. Hilrs dream w.ien
le built the Great Northern, and his
visions generally come true"
James Calls Merger Logical"
Mr. James was quoted as express
ng the opinion that it is oa'.s a
question of time until the two north.
'rn roads and the Burlington viz be
merged, and saying such merge u
tie most logical thing to d.. since
t will leave the Northwest with two
.reat transcontinental systems-the !
Northerns and the st.
PAUL"
In spite of his assertion that fur {
her extension in the direction of
ian Francisco is unnecessary at this {
ime. the fact that Mr. James owns
he working control Of the West
rn Pacific, in addition to being one J
f the heaviest stockholders in the
gorthern Pacific, Great Northern and {
,hicago Burlington & Quincy, is con-
idered. and the possibility of an ul- '
innate consolidation of all of those |
ines is not passed by without reluc-
ance by students of the various plans
5hich have been put forward for the {
of the transportation lines
( the country.
Continued on last page)
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-11-25
sUNBURST ELECTRIC CO.
GIVING ALL-NlGHT SERVICE

The Sunburst Electric company is
now furnishing all night service
which is pleasing to the restaurants,
hotels and other business concerns
which desire light after midnight.
Most of the private plants are now
being removed There are rumors
that the Montana Power company
will extend its lines to the oil fields
People generally are hoping that it
may do so.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-11-25
ties Of this new industry.-

tiles OF this new lnduStfy.~
There will be morning and after
noon sessions on December 2 and D
which will be held in the Palm Room
of the Rainbow Hotel, Great Falls.
fast realizing the potential possibil-
These meetings are open to the
public and everyone in Montana is
invited to be present.
The convention will conclude with
an informal cabaret dinner on Fri
day evening, December 3. This was
described last year as the finest
party ever held in Montana. The en-
tertainment features at this dinner
are under the personal supervision
of o. |. DeSchon, editor of the Mon
tana Oil Journal Mr.. DeSchon has
acquired considerable fame for his
achievements in the entertainment
line and it is rumored that there will
he number of pleasing innovations
in store for the guests at this ban
quet.
If is pointed out that the people
of Montana should take keen inter-
ast in the oil industry of this state.
If is bringing prosperity to a very.
considerable area already and with
ont question there will be further
fields developed and additional re-
f,neries built at strategic locations
which means that every man, woman
and child will be benefited by the
new wealth that is being created.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-11-25

partment in handling violations of
the Volstead act 1t is understood
that there are 10 federal men work
ing within the state, not including
the border patrol maintained by the
customs office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

presentation of the State House cup
to the winning team, the Franklin
outfit. There are IL teams In the
League named after counties in the
State.
The Franklin rollers have lead
which cannot be overcome, their
standing according to the report
posted last Tuesday being as fol-
lows: 50 points won, 81 points lost,
or a percentage Of 1858. The men,
berss of this team are: Captain, Earl
Grenier; HI. N. Ccolfield. John Pye,
Frank J. McArdle, John Goodwin.
Ralph York, Joseph LABEL and c. III.
McNally.
The contest for second honors is
between Oxford, DIR. Elmer w. Camp
bell, captain. and York. w. o. Frost,
captain. These two teams were tied
last Tuesday, each having won 46
points, lost "a points. with a per-
centage of .575.
The matches will continue this
week and will be concluded on Sat-
urday afternoon on the Augusta Y.
M. C. A. alleys. The members Of the
bowling committee to whom much
credit Is due for the success of the
league are; Max Wilder. chairman;
George A. Froberger, Erlon l.. New
dick, and p. r. Keller. William L.
Runnells Is chairman of the commit
tee in charge Of the banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
AT the Colonial

Aaron Hoffman's famous stage
play, 1.-TWO Blocks Away" has been
made into a photoplay by Universal
and Is the present feature at the
Colonial theatre, where It will be
screened today and Tuesday.
1.-THE Cohens and Kellys" Is the
title OF the screen adaptation. d.
rected by Harry Pollard, whose
mastery Of mirth Is held largely re-
sponsible for the popularity of Reg
inald Denny, whom he has directed
in many pictures. Charlie Murray,
George Sidney, and Vera Gordon
have the featured roles in the cast,
which also includes Kate Price, ia
son Robards, Olive Hasbrouck, Nat
Carr, Mickey Bennett and Bobby
Gordon.
"Hell's Four Hundred" dramat-
1c Fox Films screen adaptation of
Vaughan Kester's powerful novel,
THE Just and Unjust" starring
Margaret Livingston, comes to the
Colonial theatre as the companion
feature for the first two days.
1t Is the story of little cabaret
entertainer caught in the whirlpool
of Broadway. Instilled with the de-
sire for luxury, she decides to get
IT In the easiest way. She decides
TO marry money. The drama of her
establishment makes for an in
tensely powerful picture, interjected
with comedy that blends into per-
feet entertainment.
A fine cast has been assembled to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Buckfeld High
Is Awarded Cup
In Bates League

Lewiston, Me-, Apr. 11.-Buckfie1d
High school won in the finals of the
Bates Interscholastic Debating
League. held at the college this
morning, and took home with them
the silver cup offered by the Bates
debating council
In the debates this morning the
Buckfleld Affirmative team defeated
the Maine Central Institute mega
tive 2 to l. The Buckfeld negative
won from Waterville Hight affirma-
tive, also . to l. In the third de-
bate Watervile negative won an
unanimous decision from Maine
Central institute affirmative.
The Buckfield winning speakers
were Edward McCallum, Constance
Wilmington. Margaret Kicker and
Franklin Head. The cup offered by
President Clifton ID. Gray for the
best individual speaker was award
ed to Francis E. WEIGH of Water
vile High. who was selected as the
best speaker in each of the three de-
bates in which his team contested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Effort to Direct
Youth to Profitable
Channels of Reading

State Librarian Henry E. Dunnack
declares that something must be
done to get the minds of the present
day youth diverted into proper
channels of reading and an effort
along these lines is being made at
the State library.
"Promiscuous reading has an i'm
portant bearing on the origin of So
called crime waves and it is one
of the real sources of the misinfor-
nation that influences the juvenile
minds of the present generation"
asserted Mr.. Dunnack.
1.-THE counters of the average
bookstore are Uttered with the veri-
est trash. For example, there are
at present a group of 90 magazines
of the so-called sex type which
have a circulation, it is claimed, of
upwards of 55 millions of copies
monthly"
Referring to the effort that the
State Library force is making to put
young people on track of the right
kind of reading, Mr.. Dunnack said:
For example, we have list Of read
ing courses, each prepared along
certain lines by an expert, a special
list of national prominence in that
line. The men who made up these
lists were selected to do this work
by the American Library Association
for this purpose, and have the en-
dorsement of that body. The works
selected by them for each reading
course are the most authentic
sources of information to be OBJ
tanned in the world today, and the
last word on the subject. What Is
more important. the books named in
these lists are all in the State Libra
ry, and available for anyone who
will take enough interest in them to
pay parcel postage on the books.
so you see," said Mr.. Dunnack,
at is not necessary for anyone to
read trash-if they do su-it is be-
cause they select such material de-
liberately in preference to using their
eyesight on something that would
be Of real value. We have, auxiliary
to the reading courses, small books
which outline the Ssubject matter
which is embodied in such course,
giving the reader a general idea of
what he may expect to find in the
course selected"
DIR. Dunnack stated that In this
country of almost III millions of
people there are at present only
about 1900 real bookstores, although
there are at present over S,500,0O0
copies of magazines of a question
able nature circulated each month,
to the findings.
"These lists to which I refer are
combined under general heading
which we style Reading with a !
he continued. THAT is
exactly what 1t is-for IL one alb
serbs the matter contained in any
one of these courses, intelligently
and painstakingly, at the end of the
reading course he will have at his /
the final word of the worlds !
best authorities on that special SUBJ
ject."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Hold School for
Field and Staff
Officers of Guard

The second school of instruction
for field and staff officers of all
branches of the Maine National
Guard was held Saturday evening
and Sunday morning at the armory
on Grove street, Augusta, with an
attendance of about 25 officers. The
school was in charge of Brigadier
General Albert Greenlaw of Angus
ia, commander of the seth Infantry
Brigade, and by order of Adjutant
General James w. Hanson. ....
The work Saturday evening con-
sisted of a conference and discussion
on the uses and organizat ton of In
fantry. Field Artillery and Coast
Artillery, and on combat orders.
Sunday forenoon was devoted to a
written exercise on combat order.
The instructors were: Major Wal
lace c. Philoon, Augusta, senior in
structor for the 103rd Regiment In
fantry; Major Oscar C. Warner,
Portland), instructor for the 240th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Screen Offerings for the Week

The special features being present
ed at the Colonial Theatre by Leo
Doucette and his musicians in
connection with the double feature
programs of motion pictures, are
meeting with the favor and appre-
citation of the big matinee and
evening audience. For this week
the novelty on Monday and Tues
Dorey; Wednesday and Thursday,
"5ulIfrog Blues" saxaphone
scramble; Friday and Saturday,
Raging the Scale in Oetaves"
by Leo Doucette. On Monday,
Patriots Day there will be a con-
t,nuous program from 2 until 10
O'clock.
THE Reckless Lady," coming to
the Augusta Opera House as one of
the two big feature films on Fri
day and Saturday tells the story of
an estranged wife and mother who
ekes out a precarious but substan-
tial living for herself and her daugh-
ter by playing at the gaming tables
of Monte Carlo. The crisis of the
story deals with the tremendous
sacrifice made by the mother in her
daughters behalf.
Belle Bennett and Lois Boran,
the two actresses who have been
accorded such acclaim in Stella
Dallas" are seen in the respective
roles of the mother and daughter.
Ben Lyon featured in both previous
Kane productions, again has the
leading male rale in THE Reckless
Lady" James Kirkwood and Low
ell Sherman, two of the most popu-
lar actors in the films and on the
speaking stage, fill the other fea-
tured parts.
The comedy of the picture is in
the capable hands of Charlie MUIR
ray and Marcia Harris. Murray
came to New York for the sole pur-
pose of working three days in the
Kane picture.
Dozens of Uncle Sans great
dreadnaughts. as many destroyers
and submarines as could be spared
at the time of the filming and many
battalions of men in battle array
gigantic melordama of the high seas
and aviation. THE Nom Stop
Flight" just produced with the CO.
operation Of the United States navy
and which is the second attraction
on the Opera House bill this week.
Having paid his need of tribute
to the fireman, policeman and news
paper editor, Johnson has now turn
ed his attention to Commander
Rogers. great American hero of the
air, and his courageous followers
who fell just short Of reaching
Hawaii in the great air dash across
the Pacific last summer. The pro-
duction, it is stated, is an absolute
ly authentic pictorial record of the
greatest event in the long annals
of aviation the world over.
AS an important feature of the en-
tertainment, Mr.. Johnson introduces
in many Of the spectacular fight
scenes the P. N. 9, the very sea-
plane in which Commander Rogers
and his men made the fateful hop.
Woven into the pageant of this
stirring background of the United
States navy and its daring aviators
is a glowing human story by Emile
Johnson, accomplished mother Of
the producer. which is said to be
quite the best story that has ever
flowed from her gifted pen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
DECIDE TO ARGUE
milk FREIGHT RATES
TO INTERSTATE COMM.
Hearing to Open in Boston
May 5, as Result of Confer
ence Held in That City Last
Friday-Comm'r. Washburn
of Maine Department of Ag-
riculture Reports on Meeting
of COntending Factions

Decision to argue the case In full
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission at a hearing to be held in
Boston beginning May 5. was reach
ed at the conference held in Boston
last Friday in the hope of adjusting
the dispute regarding the proposed
20 per cent. increase in freight rates
on milk and cream by the New Eng
land railroads.
Commissioner Frank P. Washburn
of the Maine department of agricul-
ture who attended the conference
which had been called by agricultur-
al committee Of the New England
Council, stated on his return that
it had been hoped to adjust the mat
ter without recourse to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. Cen
eral statements were presented for
each side without going into figures
or details.
The appearances for the railroads
were as follows; Gerritt Fort for the
Boston & Maine: G. Z. Haley for the
Central Vermont; George Eaton for
the Maine Central Railroad; and A.
C. Thompson for the Rutland Rail-
road. Mr.. Fort presented the case
for the railroads. Wesley H. Bron-
son spoke in behalf of the New Eng
land Milk Producers Association.
Joseph Silvermanh representing the
city of Boston gave an able presen-
tation of the case of the consumers
Commissioners Andrew j. Felker APP
peared for the New Hampshire de-
partment of agriculture, and Com
missioner Washburn for the Maine
department. Members of the COM
mittee of agriculture of the New
England Council were also present.
"The chairman, John S. Lawrence,
made it plain that the New England
Council was DESTROYS of bringing the
contending factions together" said
Commissioner Washburn speaking OF
the conference. THE efforts of the
Council were very much appreciated
by the delegates, but it became APP
parent that the controversy had gone
too far for adjustment at that time
and it was finally decided to argue
the case in full before the Interstate
Commerce Commission"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Complain of Rates
OF Milo Electric Co.

The rates of the Milo Electric
Light and Power Company are the
subject of controversy in a COM
plant filed with the Public Utilities
Commission by w. NJ. Rea. chair
man of the board of selectmen of
LAGRANGE. The complaint reads in
part as follows:
'Inasmuch as it Is known that
other towns are being supplied with
electric current, from exactly the
same source as ours, at 12c per
XVIII, with a twelve dollar mini
mum yearly rate, whereas we are
obliged to pay 15c per XVIII, with a
twenty dollar minimum rate. we
quite naturally cannot help but feel
that we are being very much dis
eliminated against.
If the cause of complaint Is not
removed within ten days, the Com
mission has given notice that it will
proceed to investigate the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Bangor Man
Files Petition for
Pardon from Jail

Petition for pardon was filed Sat
urday at the office of the secretary
of StateNby Harold E. Hodgdon of
Bangor who at the term of the SUI
preme judicial court held at Dover
FoXcroft last month was convicted
of the crime of the single sale of
Intoxicating liquors was sentenced
to serve six months in the county
Jail at Dover Foxcroft and to pay
fine of $500, and in default of
payment of fine to serve six months
additional in Jail. Hodgdon was
committed to Jail March Is, 1926.
In his petition, Hodgdon sets forth
the following reasons for asking that
a pardon be granted:
THAT the evidence upon which he
was convicted was insufficient to the
crime of which he is innocent.
THAT his incarceration in Jail Is
working a grave injustice in that his
family of wife and five small
children are in want and are being
provided for by the city of Ban
gor.
Hearing on the petition will be
assigned by the Governor and Coun-
Gil at their meeting on Thursday of
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
18 WOMEN TO SEEK
NOMINATIONS IN
JUNE PRIMARIES

With the filing of papers by Ma jor
Arthur l.. Thayer of Bangor, formerly
chairman of the Maine Industrial Ac-
cident Commission, there will be two
candidates for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor in the June pri-
maries, Gov. Ralph o. Brewster of
Portland candidate for denomination.
and Major Thayer. The time for fill
ing papers will expire at midnight
Monday.
Thus far 1S women have filed pri-
mary nomination papers. OF this
number IA are Republicans and four
are of the Democratic persuasion.
Mrs. Dora B. Pinkham of Fort Kent
and Mrs. Katherine C. Allen OF Frye
burg are candidates for senatorial
honors. Mrs. Pinkham in Aroostook
county and Mrs. Allen in Penobscot
county. Mrs. Pinkham was the only
woman member of the House OF Repre-
sentatives in 1923, while Mrs. Allen
bore that distinction at the session of
1925, Mrs. Pinkham being defeated for
reelection.
Three women, Archilla Townsend of
Freeport, Gail Laughlin Of Portland
and Blanche E. Folsom of Norridge-
wock. are candidates for Republican
nominations for the House.
Women Republican candidates for
county offices are as follows: Ruth NJ.
Sinnott Of Bangor. register of probate
for Penobscot county; Hazel E. Conary
of Norway. register Of deeds for the
eastern district of Oxford county:
Florence /. Wheaton OF Houlton, reg,
lister of deeds for the southern district
Of Aroostook county; Emily G. Brad
bury of Machias, register of probate
for Washington county; Abby T. An
drews of Fryeburg. register Of deeds
for the western district of Oxford
county; Harriet X. Giles. county treas
urer Of Hancock county; Louise Royal
of Belfast, register Of deeds for Waldo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

support Miss Livingston in "Helrs
Four Hundred" Among the players
are Harrison Ford. Wallace Nc
Donald. Henry Kolker, Marceline
Day, Rodney Hildebrand and Amber
Norman.
Mid-weelx Program
On Wednesday and Thursday.
Douglas MacLean will be seen in
the role of chief merry-maker as the
hero of brand new Paramount
farce-comedy with the popular title
of That's My Baby"
Picture goers who love to exercise
their smile muscles will have plenty
Of opportunity to do SO while watch
ing MacLean trying to WOO a girl
though handicapped with a strange
baby, who persists in calling him
Daddy"
Although MacLean's is the out
standing performance, he is ably
supported by cast of ample merit
and experience. Margaret Morris
brings both talent and loneliness to
the role of leading lady; Claude
GlllinSwater gives an excellent ac-
count of himself in q character role:
and the others, including Eugene
Forde. Wade Boteler, Richard Tuck
er and Fred Kelsey, acquit them
selves creditably. William Beaudine
deserves pat on the back for his
shrewd and intelligent direction, as
does Joseph Franklin Poland for his
smooth and snappy scenario.
In "HelPs Highroad," the second
mfd-week feature film, we have a
case OF perfect coordination on the
part or director, star and supporting
cast, under Cecil DeMille's SUPER
vision, and the result, to put it con-
servatively, is one of the finest pro-
auctions that has appeared in this
city during the current season.
The production, which is heralded
as the first DeMille presentation to
be made under his new independent
contract, is directed by Rupert Ju-
nan, with Leatrice Joy in the star
ring role.
The story is of a girl with the idea
that money-lots of money-is alb
solutely essential to the success of
marriage. Through her influence, a
powerful hnancier is induced to back
her lover and make him a rich man
This is easy, they are married and
all Is lovely. But love flies out Of
the window Of this young brides
ooudoir, in search of more gold
Where love flew, and how it came
pack, makes up the body and prin-
clpal hfgh-lights of this very inter-
estlng screen narrative.
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To Plan Social
SURVEY of State

The executive committee Of the
State Social Workers Conference
will hold a meeting on Wednesday
noon of this week at the Augusta
House to discuss plans for the an
.hual conference which will be held
in Augusta this coming, fall and to
consider the project of social sur
vey of the entire State.
Following luncheon at 1 O'Clock,
the committee meeting will be
called to order by the president,
Hon. John P. Deering of Saco.
Among the other members of the
committee are: Vice President, Miss
Evelyn Buchan of the University of
Maine; secretary, Miss Rose Pearl
Danforth of Portland; Professor
Carroll of Bates College; and CRUDE
B. Cornish, secretary of the State
board of charities and corrections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

county: GRACE M. Ridley of Alfred,
register of deeds for York county;
Geneva Il. Jasper of East Machias,
register of deeds for Washington coun-
ty.
The. four Democratic women are all
candidates for the House Of Represent
atiyes. They are Carrie j. Farnham
of Brewer, Alice M. Macomber of CO.
rinna. Mabelle p. Clancy of Lisbon
and Maud L. Thurston of Bethel.