Issued, Tuesday Thursday Saturday he ourier azette T Entered u Second L'lasaC Mall Matte, -G Established January, 1846. By The Courler-Gaiette, 465 Main St. Rockland, Maine, Thursday, August 24, 1939 TIIREF. CENTS A COPY V o l u m e 9 4 ..........................Number 101. The Courier-Gazette The Old Folks’ Day [EDITORIAL] THREL’ TIMES A-WEEK SUN FOR THE RED JACKET DUDLEY WOLFE LOSES LIFE CLIMB­ Editor Committees Making Ready The fog-bound steamship Red Jacket went about her trials “The Black Cat” WM. O. FULLER yesterday, everybody on board overjoyed at another glimpse Associate Editor For Three-Quarter Cen­ ING INDIA’S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PRANK A. WINSLOW of the sun, and everybody inspired by the spendid reception tury Club’s Annual accorded the craft from the moment the new freighter poked Hulwcrlptlona $3 00 nor year payable III advance; alnglc coplea three reins Martin L. Durgin, Esq., of Milo her nose in by Owl's Head last Saturday afternoon. It may Advertising rate* baaed upon clrcula be that the citizens of Rockland will never see the Red Jacket lion and very reasonable Is president of the Three Quarter again after she, leaves this port, but there will always be a NEWSPAPER HISTORY Century Club; Linwood Jordan of The Rockland Oaaette was estab­ feeling cf pride and kindliness In connection with the craft lished In 1846 In 1814 the Courier war Portland is vice president, and C A. astabltailed and consolidated with the Hahh nf Cumden in veo^rptnrv On which is to bear the name of “Rockland, Me." Into American Oazette in 1882 The Free Press »%■ Ba0D 01 Lamaen is secretary, on ss’abiished in 1855 and in 1891 changed the cxecuLve committee, in addl- ports and ports of foreign countnea. ita name to the Tr'bune These papers .. ... _ . , . consolidated Marcn 17. 1897 tion 10 thp officers are Charles A o----------- o-----------o u" 1 ■- ~ ...................— I MtAvey of Bangor, and Mrs Eliza COURTEOUS MR. DEWEY •* — * * ► — ♦ — » Fogg of Litchfield. It is with deep Thomas E Dewey may not have had much national ex­ ♦ Dimcu.ties strengthen the and sincere regret that one vacancy perience, as many charge, but he possesses one qualification By The Kuving Reporter ♦ mind as labor does the body ♦ is noted, that of Mrs. Helen A which many able candidates lack, and that Is political tact. ~ -S e n e c a ♦ prjnec of East Bluehill, past presl- At the present moment he is spending his vacation in his home ♦ et dent. who has passed away. Mrs. town of Owosso, Mich., which also happens to be the home Tie largest cash register In the A T 1 D* 1 'Alice McOouldrick of the Maine State of his closest rival. Senator Vandenberg. Staving off any world—a m achine 40 feet 6 inches Public Health Association staff is AmOCOS IdkeriFSt Presidential boom while he is there. District Attorney Dewey high records the attendance a t th e ------ I serving again as assistant secretary told reporters that he had n;t the slightest intention of setting New York World's Pair In figures Big Crowd Se:s Init'al Game and helping with the preliminary up a political erganization in Michigan, and if that is not six feet tall. In the Softball Playoff arrangements. showing political courtesy to a rival, what is? Seiies A11 meml>ers and friends who o----------- o----------o After a summer of comparative plan to attend the Dover-Poxcroft comfort and enjoyment from w ear­ A NEW RED JACKET The first set-to In the three-game session are requested to take a pic- ing cool, (jorous and colorful cloth­ i Kennebec Journal) series between third place Amocos nic lunch. Coffee, with cream and ing, the American man lias had a vs fourth place Post Office was sugar, will be furnished. The host Rockland covered H.self with glory, a glory reminiscent of taste of sartorial freedom and w ants olden tunes, when it pul on a lively and colorful celebration played last night at Sullivan's Plats, town. Dover-Poxcroft, is doing more of it. in clothing for fall the Amocos coming out ahead 4 to 1. everything possible to make this a in honor of tlie Maritime Commission's new fast freighter, the Red Jacket, over the weekend. Commissioner Moran called with com fort plus style and color. The Post Office scored its one and gala event Dr E. D. Merrill is ably the celebration “a marvelous piece of work, testifying to the This Is reflected in the new wearing only run in the first Inning, Ken s?;vlng as general chairman, as- maritime background of the community;'' and so It was. How apparel presented for town, busi­ Peyler coming In on Tate Oonnon s slsted by Petheston H. Bishop else would a city so famous in the annals of shipping behave ness and country wear. The cuts itself when a big new ship is documented as hailing from It, single. Mrs. Louise B Nichols. R N.. pub- of shirts, suits and coats have been Both teams played tight ball, ex- lie health nurse for the Piscataquis and when this new ship bears the name of one of the most famous vessels of a famous era? improved w ith an eye to fit an d cept for two costly errors commit- County Nursing Service, is gen- When the orig.nal Red Jacket clipped the time across the comfort. And there lias been an ted by Uncle Sam's boys. A fea- eral chairman of committees. Mrs. Atlantic, the event was as celebrated as has been in late years increasing use and acceptance of a new record by the giant steam liners Queen Mary, Norman­ ture of the game was the double Nichols has appointed the follow- color from hats right on down to play. Mazzeo to Sullivan to Freddie ing chairmen of committees and die, or Bremen. Even today when a fast trip is made in but four and a fraction days, there seems to be greater romance in shoes; w ith more thought given to Winchenbaugh. contests: Reception committee. the rush of a multi-sailed clipper ship over the same route In harmonious coloring in the e n - One of the biggest crowds of the Mrs Florence Gerry, president of 13 days with no p;wer other than the free-blowing winds. sembling of men's clothes and a c ­ season attended, numbering about the Town Club; parking. L. D. It may be a little hard to beLeve with Mr. Moran that the cessories th a n ever before. 250. Credit goes to Softball Com- , Nichols, Adjutant American Legion, new Red jacket wilt bring new maritime glory bo Rockland if missioners Orne and I aw re nee for first aid. Mrs. Marie Weston, see­ by that is implied a rebuilding of shipping importance for the port. But It Is highly satisfactory that the name 'Rockland'' Tiere's a strong suggestion of the excellent work done on the dia- retary-treasurer Nurses’ Ou Id; Is to be seen on the stern cf a modern vessel in many of the envy In th is Item, which appeared mond music. H. M. Hayes: Scout conunit- great porks of the world. It is no less satisfactory that from in the State Chat column of the The second game will be played tee, Mathew Williams; regislra- famed maritime communities along the Maine coast are com­ Lewiston Journal; tonlght at 6 o'clock tion, H L. Andrews assisted by Miss ing some of the men who will operate the ship. Capt. James "When a summer 'ball' by ca n ­ Zelma Bonsey; horseshoe pitching. ’ J Baker hails from Bangor; Chief Engineer Orne from Booth- dlelight n ets $566 profit—th a t's Amoco ,bay Harbor; other officers, so far as may be, will be Maine men. ab r bh po a e Charles DeYonne; checker, Oeorge what m ight well be called a suc­ The State as well as Rzckland is upon the high seas in the new cess. Boothbay recently did it. Merritt, c ............ 4 1 2 1 0 0 Bearce: knitting. Miss Frances Red Jacket; and that is as It should be. Lord, p ............... 4 2 3 0 1 0 C.sar. Farm Bureau Home Demon- A stray c a t wluTonly half a tall 0 stration Agent; decoration commit- wandered to Stahl’s Tavern some P. Wink, 3b ........ 3 0 0 2 1 THE RECKLESS DRIVER 8ullivan, Lb ........ 3 0 2 5 1 0 tee, H. L. Andrews, assisted by weeks ago and was received w ith Recklessness rather than rum is charged with responsi­ Leo. cf 3 0 0 5 1 0 N. Y. A. boys. Clifford Smith of Warrenton yes-, Dudley Wolfe had a colorful to stay there six weeks until the the same kindness and courtesy O No individual invitations will be bility in 52 of the 224 motor vehicle accidents reported to the that would have been bestowed Welch, ss ............ 3 0 0 1 0 terday received a cablegram an­ career. A member of the Reserve members were acclimated and grad­ Mazzeo, 2b .......... 3 ,0 0 3 3 q issued, but all members with their Maine Sta'c Police in July, according to Chief John W Healy. upon a feline of aristocratic lineage. nouncing the tragic death of his Mallet he served the transport ually 'working a series of small Shafter rf ........ 3 1 1 0 0 0 families are cordially invited to at- Only four were due to drunken driving. Joy rides are all The newcomer prospered and fa t­ brother.