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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
1
The Times Company lists advertising rates and payment terms with B NICHOLS as president at 83 Front Street Bath Maine. Rates include one year six months four months two months in advance with a 1.50 charge per line. The paper is entered as second class matter June 19 1909 at the Bath post office under federal law.
Maine governor Baxter demands stricter petition checks after hearings on South Thomaston signatures. Forgeries and unsigned signatures undermined referendum validity, prompting a policy that only properly circulated petitions will be upheld. Gifford Pinchot critiques timber owners, urging forest protection amid farmer and widow land sales to portable mills.
In spring assessors raised a timber lot owner’s valuation, nearly four times past figures, raising fears the tax burden will force sale. Critics warn treavy taxation drives people to portable mills, creating fire risks from slash piles and destroying long term timber value.
Capt. Luther Tall takes command of the Catherine of the Boothbay division succeeding Capt. Thomas Brewer. He has long experience on major steamships and served during the war with the United States Shipping Board. He recovered from a severe pneumonia last winter at his Boothbay Harbor home. Tug Seguin to Augusta towing coal barge Tuckahoe. City of Rockland delayed in Kennebec due to heavy vapor. Eastern Steamship Times reports record July earnings and bright outlook for July August September profits across provincial lines and the Port Boston routes.
The school board declined to confirm Waywood and other teachers including Leonore Fraser and Anna Belle O Connor amid disputes over hiring authority. Supt. Smith defended the contract and noted the need to confirm sections, while accounts totaling 24223.85 were approved and janitors ordered to shut off water during breaks.
Maine residents will vote on three proposed constitutional amendments in a referendum. Polls open at 10 AM and close at 6 PM local time. The questions include absentee voting, highway bonds for state aid road building, and state bonds to fund a bonus for Maine soldiers in the Spanish American War.
The State Highway Commission suspended the license of Thomas Lynch Jr. of Providence Rhode Island to operate motor vehicles on Maine highways for failing to appear in court when ordered. He was charged with speeding more than 35 mph in Wiscasset Lincoln County on August 28 1921. This marks the first suspension of a nonresident under this law provision.
The Maine Automobile Association warns that a proposed constitutional amendment would drain bond funds, halt most state and state aid road work, and force a shift to direct taxes or new bonds. It urges completing trunk lines and funding subsidiary roads by appropriation, not bonds.
Joseph M. Roche of Portland, a Bath Washington park project developer, had his Overland touring car stolen on Elm Street. Maine registration 7383, recovered hours later, then disappeared again as police search for the vehicle. The car was initially found three blocks from the theft site.
The executive committee of the Maine League of Building Loan associations held a meeting in New Meadows to finalize arrangements for the Auburn meeting on March 4. John T. Reade of Auburn presided with TL BE Thayer Waterville vice president and other officers including Trarry FP Thomason Brunswick secretary and Sumner W. Johnson Portland. The group plans a speaker and may change the annual meeting date.
Funeral held Thursday at the Lemont home 418 Front Street for Lydia A Willis wife of Arthur Willis of Auburn formerly Bath with Rev Frank H Hall of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers Frank Willis Harold Willis Arthur Lemont Allan Morse. Burial in Oak Grove.
Crocker and Twernette A Groves of Bath were married by Albert J Grassy justice of the peace at his Walker Street home Friday night. The groom is a son of Mrs An son R Crocker and a chauffeur. Mrs Crocker is a daughter of Isaac Allen.
Horatio D. Crie of Rockland says the recent Maine act restricting lobster licenses to those in the lobstering business is constitutional though no court ruling is yet to decide its fate. He notes Sabine residents face license limits and suggests Sabino crab traps as an alternative. A Bath attorney represents a local Maine resident seeking to challenge the law.
Scores of spectators attended Merrill's Corner races run by the Gardiner Driving Club on Monday. Trey Burns won the 2.30 class with strong heats, and Patrika won the 2.25 class for Harry Haynes. Merlyn Rachelder captured the 2.20 class, while Tom Donahue led in the 2.15 class, all in straight heats.
Bath residents are warned that only two accredited Maine Bible Society representatives, Misses Eva Geldart and Tessie Elisdree, from a Poston college, are selling Bibles at cost and soliciting for the society. They carry credentials and can discuss their college affiliation.
The crew of the tanker Virginia, repaired for weeks at The Texas Steamship Co., were signed on by U.S. Commissioner George W. Morse. The vessel left Sunday at ten for Sabine Pass, Texas, for orders, under Capt. A. Anderson. The ship was escorted down the Kennebec River by the tug Seguin.
Funeral services for Frank P. Clapp, longtime traveling man and former Columbian House clerk, were held at his Malden home. Born January 29, 1852 in Damariscotta, he died Thursday after an operation at Charlesgate Hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs Oliver E Roberts of Chicago and son F Austin Clapp of New York. He served on Malden's aldermen and held many fraternal memberships including Mason Elk Odd Fellow and Knights of Pythias.
The historic hop elm at Postoffice square, long praised by locals, has finally fallen to axes after years of decay and criticism. Tom Sla vin and Sidney Jeddrey chopped the trunk and branches for fuel, noting its removal will clear the landscape and end its blight. Mis Agnes Finneena departed Wednesday to return to Washington DC after two weeks in Bath, Small Point, and Garnet.
Miss Tessie Talbot presented a costume Indian songs program with tableaux from Hiawatha at Sebenoa hall Woolwich last week. The event featured native melodies and tribally themed acts, with Miss Bagley on piano and Clayton Dolloff as Hiawatha, attracting audiences from Bath Portland Wiscasset and nearby towns.
Fred Armes and Rev FE D Hardin assist Secretary Volz with the program as membership drives offer Sept 15 to 20 crediting renewals to Nov 1 1922. A one month credit for each new member and a year for ten new members. The Bath Y M C A with 1 000 000 members owns 140 000 000 in property and seeks representation by layman delegates at the International convention in New York. A Women's auxiliary reorganization is proposed and a weekly member bulletin is started. The next directors meeting is Oct 4.
Robert A. Perry and Joseph Wood prevented Ida Wallace 31 unmarried of 6 Federal Street Portland from jumping to her death at the Custom House wharf. Wallace, ill for years, was taken to the police station and later placed in her father's custody. Also noted is Miss Clare Fames debut in the play Swords at the National theater in New York.
The wholesale grocery store run by George F. Jackson at 79 Commercial Street was robbed overnight. A prior 40 year old burglary at the site involved Daniel Wilkinson and a companion who killed Officer William Lawrence. the current break is minimal, with only pennies and stamps missing. Police Capt. Witham notified.
Lyman H Nelson of Portland, appointed by Governor Baxter to the State Highway Commission, addressed Bath Rotary at King Tavern. He urged Constitutional Amendment No 2 for funding Federal aid and road maintenance, noting Maine’s highway investment exceeds railroads and calling for bond money to fund permanent improvements while tax funds cover surfacing. Guests included Power S Mooney Augusta Edward Carter New York George Palmer Brooklyn and Charles Oliver Bath. Owing to Landlord Jackson’s absence, Bath Rotary will not meet next.
Mr Pierce, veteran of the lighthouse service dating to tsol beginnings, receives a transfer promotion to Doubling Point range lights near Port Clyde and will move mid month. He helped rescue the crew of the Aurora in 1896 with keeper Clarence Marr, earning silver watches from the British government.
Seaplane V Pelican piloted by Capt. Roger Anderson arrived around 2 30 on Labor Day, landing on the Kennebec and tying at the Maine Central wharf. The craft traveled from Christmas Cove to Wiscasset and Bath with four passengers, then planned a Bar Harbor leg. Crowds gathered along the water front to inspect the aircraft.
Dr and Mrs William P Currie of Garden Street left Saturday to celebrate Labor Day at Mt Vernon. They will spend the holiday with relatives and enjoy the historic site attractions in Virginia.
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