z By The Courier-Gazette, 465 Main St, THREE CENTS A COPY Volume 80.................Number 72. established January, 1846. Entered as Second Class Mail Matter. Rockland, Maine, Tuesday, June 16, 1925. HONOR MRS. STRONG “THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE” NOT TO THE “SONS” The Courier-Gazette ! children s hour THREE-TIM ES-A-WEEK Two Fine Concerts Held In Camden Woman Is Elected Mr. Blethen Corrects An Im­ SOMETHING NEW W. S. Rounds Aptly Serves Up the Universal Appeal of ALL THE HOME NEWS Local Churches Sunday President of Ladies of the pression Regarding Com­ IN Community Chest—Last Night’s Meeting. Subscription $3.no per year payable In ad­ G. A. R. At Portland. munity Chest Appropria­ vance ; single copies three cents. Evening. Advertising rates based upon circulation tion. and very reasonab’e. Highest honors came to a Knox Children’s concert were presented Campaign Chairman Walter S. dally, In its 25 years of real com­ AUTOMOBILE NEWSPAPER HISTORY County woman, Mrs. Lena Aldus The Rockland Gazette was established in most pleasingly in two of the city’s Rounds struck the keynote of last Editor of Tlie Courier-Gazette: — Strong of Camden, at the election of munity service. 1846 In 1874 the Courier was established night’s meeting of supporters and Capt. George Simons told a great I There seems to lie some misunder­ and consolidated with the Gazette In 1882. churches Sunday night. The serv­ officers held in Portland Thursday The Free Press was established In 1855, and ices were marked by full attendance by the Ladies of the Grand Army of corporators of Community Chest story of splendid development for the standing regarding the allotment of INSURANCE In 1891 changed Its name to the Tribune. when he said “Could all the citizens local Salvation Army Branch. He the Community Chest Funds for the and keen appreciation. The heavy the Republic, Department of Maine, These papers consolidated March 17, 1897. of Rockland have heard the reports showed its great advance in every de­ support in part of the Civil War Me­ shower Just prior to church time at their State Convention. Mrs. You want automobile COLLISION insurance, Strong has been active in the affairs given here this evening $20,000 could partment, in most cases numericalI morial Association. The impression IP ••* *•• *•* *•* *•* *•* ••• *•* ••* ••* *•* M failed to dismay participants or au­ have been raised, and raised easily.” growth approaching or passing 100 ! Is abroad that this allotment was to so that you will be protected against DAMAGE ••• ••• of the Department for a score oX ••• .Wishing, of all employments, is the — diences. years and comes to her new office ad­ And Mr. Rounds spoke truly, because per cent. He told of the remarkable the Sons of Veterans, and this is an TO YOUR OWN CAR—we don’t blame you. *•* worst.—Young. ••* At the Pratt Memorial Methodist mirably qualified. The past year she every member of the good-sized success achieved by all the several error that should he corrected. '*• * | the following program was pre- has served as senior vice president, audience departed inspired with the departments of young people’s work The property, or memorial, which | sented by the youngsters amid a and how the Rockland branch had , and prior to that has diad the offices splendid record made by Community all probably know Is the G. A. R. lot, tastefully arranged flowerland stage: Chest in its first year of existence. gone from the lowermost rung of the , building and memorial Hag pole, lo­ You don’t want the policy offered by other com­ COAL MEN ORGANIZE Song by the school; Childrens Day The meeting was held in the com­ ladder to the proud perch of division j cated on Union street, extending panies, because you either have to pay a pro­ ----- i Prayer, Louise Dolliver; "Welcome,” fortable auditorium of the new High leader in one year. Capt. Simons from Limerock to School. F. R. Spear Member of the Wln,iel<1 chatto; solo. Gladys This was formerly owned by the hibitive premium or else you have to deduct $50 " Chapmaihapmun: exercise, ’’God's Little fcdwjn Libby Post, No. 16, G. A. R„ REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE ROCKLAND COM­ or $100 from each and every claim—we don’t Executive Committee — Children,” six beginners; recitation, and they wishing to make It a me­ Virginia Richards; solo, “One Little MUNITY CHEST ASSOCIATION, INC. morial to Ihe soldiers and sailors of Standardizing Sizes. blame you. Sunbeam,” Carol Gardner; exercise, From June 10, 1924, to June 1, 1925 the Civil War deeded It to the Sons "Message of the Flowers;” recitation, of Veterans after the incorporating Fred R. Spear, Charles T. Spear "The Children’s Day,” Helen Matt­ Amount pledged in Campaign, July, 1924 ..................... $16,200 00 of the Civil War Memorial Associa­ We have a special proposition SOLD BY NO and William Sansom were in Water­ son; recitations, Charles Emery and Number of subscribers, 15C0. tion deeded to the Association, as in ville last Friday to help reorganize Marion Vlnal; collection, four boys; Amount to be collected ............„............................................ 1,174 74 a measure trustees for the public at OTHER COMPANY—low cost—and you don’t the Maine Coal Dealers’ Association. song by the school, "In God’s Care;” (Of this amount to be collected the Treasurer esti­ large, as a memorial to those who Mr. Spejir was elected a member of recitation, Richard Havener; exer­ mates that about $250 i$ doubtful of collection by took part in the struggles from 1S61 have to deduct $50 or $100 from every claim. the executive committee. cise, the beginners’ class; solo, Vir­ July 1st) to 1865. William A. Clark of Boston, presi­ ginia' Brown; recitation, Francis Receipts: Contained In the transfer of this dent of the New England Coal Deal­ Havener; recitation, Dorothy De- Subscriptions paid to June 1, 1925 ....,......................... $15,02\26 property are certain specific re­ ers’ association gave a talk on the muth; recitation, Lawrence Robin­ Disbursements: , strictions. It shall not lie sold, and The “American Companies Only” Agency new system of sizing anthracite son; recitation, "The Violet," Annie Paid Administration and Campaign shall be used for patriotic purposes. coal. He said that the anthracite McClure; solo, Richard Anderson; Expense ........................................................ $1,730 91 That Edwin Libby Post and tlie Ed­ miners met sometime ago for the recitation, “A Happy Day," Marga­ Paid Stenographer .................................... 42 00 win Libby Relief Corps shall have purpose of agreeing on the size ol ret Hutchinson; recitation, "Summer Paid Rockland Chamber of Commerce the right to occupy It as their head­ tl.e screens and the new system will Stenographer’s Services ........... 75 00 L C. MORAN & CO. Is With Us,” Agnes McClure; recita­ quarters aa long as they exist as or­ eliminate the wide variety of sizes. tion, “Some Good Advice,” Donna de Paid for Printing, Telephone Tolls ganizations. The building shall be GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE STATE OF MAINE 1 Anthracite retail dealers have been Rochemont; recitation, "A Basket ol and Incidental Expenses .................... 328 54 known as Union Veterans Memorial buying coal for the past live years Bible Flowers," group of girls; Hall. There shall be no liquors, or LOWEST RATES LOCAL CLAIM SERVICE ‘ when that carrying the same name "Open Wide the Gates of Summer, Total Expenses .................................. $2,176 45 gambling allowed In any part of the i might vary an inch in size. Thelma Day; recitation, Esther Paid Participating Organizations: building. 425^4 Home for Aged Women ................... ,........... $2,202 00 ain Street. Rockland, Maine Mr. Clark said that the public will Chapman; duet, Gladys Overlook and There are no restrictions to the Rackliff Fund .................................................. 910 00 notice the difference especially on Thelma Day; recitation, Virginia letting of the building to other or­ the nut size.. The coal is prepared on Mrs. Lena A. Strong, New State American Red Cross—Rockland Branch . 4,021 98 Brown; recitation, Alvary and Stan- President of the Ladies cf the ganizations, the rentals to lie applied a sheet steel screen with holes in the! jey Gay; recitation Vtvian Oaks; Dental Clinic ................................................... 500 OO G. A. R. to the upkeep of the property. screen 11-16 of an Irfch in size and a] recitation, Thomas and William Salvation Army, Rockland ......................... 4,130 20 Civil War Memorial ....................................... 504 82 Thus, you will see tlie property I 20 per cent variation in the size is Milligan; song by the school; re­ virtually belongs to the citizens at permitted for the finer coal. Follow- i marks and benediction, Mr. Allen. Earl Haskell Loan ......................................... 200 00 of Department Secretary and other George Cole and Newhall Relief ............... 10 CO large and not to any organization, or WHEN IN TENANT’S HARBOR VISIT Lng i«; a summary of a bulletin read ♦ • • ♦ positions. The State sessions of the body, and It is up to tlie patriotic by Mr. Clark regarding the sizing of Sunday was Children’s Day at the patriotic bodies brought a great dele­ Total disbursements*................................ $14,655 45 bodies and the public to support and coal: > First Baptist church and the audi- gation to Portland and achieved much keep intact this Memorial. “With a view to establishing more, torium was adorned with field and real progress. Balance on deposit....... „.......................... $ 369 81 The objects of the Civil War Me­ BARTER’S GARAGE definite standards of sizing and garden flowers to welcome the morial Association as set forth in tho Respectfully submitted, > preparation of anthracite the An-1 young members of the Sunday Mrs. Strong was born in Camden, article of Incorporation in part are: thracite Opera tor’s conference has School. The concert chairman was daughter of the late Fred 1).