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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-19
Entertainments
St. Mary's A. A.
Pleases Audience

The parish hall of ST. Mary's
church was filled to capacity Mon
day evening when the entertainment
for the benefit of the Athletic asso-
citation was presented by the young
people of the parish. The enter
tainment was under the direction of
FIR. Mclaughlin and FIR. MCGOWAN
and was in tow parts. The numbers
Of the first part included a dance of
the leaves by girls of the 18th and 9TH
grades of st. Marys' school, scarf
fantasies by girls Of the Sth grade
and highland lassie dance by High
school girls; vocal solos by Miss
Margaret Lynch and Miss Marie
Simpson and violin solos by Martin
Fox: and a motion picture presented
in several parts. The accompanies
were Misses Dorothy Regain and
Helen Harris.
The second part of the program
was entitled "A Night in Camp" and
was written by FIR. MCGOWAN. The
scene was a camp in thicket with
a campfire blazing. and there were
number Of amusing incidents and
jokes of local interest and some
pleasing songs. The cast of charac-
tiers was as follows:
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4a1 1vDping, Of . weeks stay q
~ CT ard his COMPANY. 4 fuil
$50 Wj5Seee1d the performance
~ 1okee ~ nev. the soATs are new
~ IL penelty features are new.
~ q ~ 80 IN the bunch and >
Feql tepoA asont with every one OF
~ jekss.
The peelude was . vary clever thing.
i @aEkened stage formed the back
e1euAd for the INTRODUCTION Of the
sheyecterS In the show whose fea-
tures Rore shown up sharply with
The lid Of individual spotlights. The
lelp ct the Renfrew home. 1t was
. case of mistaken identity that
caused all che mix up and all the
fun.
s. A new man with Mr.. OFT is Fred
Wright who sings very nicely. Ray
nlond Mari in the part of very
lsdy-like young fellow, with much
plastered hair. a ghost Of mustache
was awfuily funny and especially SO
In the scene whore he drank all the
red stun In the long necked bottle.
Harvey Collins was welcomed Mon
day evening and he took "a very good
part, that Of an irate husband most
Of the time. Bob OFT in the part of
Gilbert Jennings who had the money
which be raised in potatoes, had
adopted new style Of wit, leaving
the slap stick stun. and putting over
real comedy.-N Bob is improving each
year and his company of clever play
ers is keeping stride with him-for
they too are getting better. The cos
tunes Of the girls were fresh, original
In design and attractive. Some very
beautiful costumes were worn by the
young lady principals in the cast.
Mary L. OFT is just as dainty as ever
and Ann OFT who can also dance
cleverly and sprightly is another
favorite.
Alice Downey takes the part of a
servant girl in the second leap. Her
hair is combed tightly back from her
face and tied with orange ribbons.
She sings That's All There Is" in 4
way distinctly all her own and she
made a big hit Monday evening. :
Clever jokes and laughable stu
atoms characterized the show of Mon
day evening. Mr.. OFT announced that
the show would be repeated this
Tuesday afternoon, but that new
show would be presented this evening.
On Thursday evening bathing
beauty contest will take place in
which there will be II contestants and
applications may be made at the box
ONCE. On Friday evening Bob OFT
will make up for his part before the
audience, reversing his stunt of last
season when he took off his makeup.
If the shows of the rest of the week
are on a par with the performance of
Monday then Augustans have treat
in store for them in the musical COM
edy line. something that hasn't been
matched on the Opera House boards
for some time.
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BRYN MAWR COLLEGE
HEAD SEES DRY WORLD

Philadelphia. Oct. ia bone-dry
world was predicted by DR.. NJ. Carey
Thomas, president Of Bryn Mawr
college. in her address at the open
ing ef the 36th year Of the college.
She said:
Already it is possible to read the
writing on the wall. In Great Brit
ian and western Europe the con-
sumption OF wines in restaurants
everywhere seems to be greatly de-
creased. The question OF drastic
regulation Of the LIQUOR trafiic is to
be voted on soon in Scotland, where
the drunkenness OF both men and
women is truly terrible. Huge and
enthusiastic temperance meetings
are being held in all the great cities
and the growth Of the temperance
sentiment u very marked.
'ecsndinavia II already setttpg rid
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NJ. in the Aldermen's room for the
purpose of making regulations for
the disposal of ice and snow from the
tracks and streets occupied by the
A. & X. Electric Railway Company
as the safety of the public may re-
quire.
A request from the Hon. Guy p.
Gannett was presented asking for the
means for the removal Of the con-
demned buildings on the river bank
opposite the Fort Western property,
he stating that he was ready to begin
operations toward the restoration Of
the Old Fort and the commencing of
plans for the public park. The mat
ter was taken care of by the mayor
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Palmer to Probe
Charges of Booze
at San Francisco

Washington, Oct. IL ~ Attorhey
General Palmer today directed the
United States district attorney at
San Francisco ito make a full and
complete investigation" of repoyts
that 40 barrels OF whiskey and gin
were withdrawn from bond at San
Francisco for. the entertainment Of
the delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention.
At the same time Mr.. Palmer In q
telegram to Acting Mayor McLeran
Of San Francisco. called upon him
either to produce the proof or public
ly retract a statement attributed to
him that Mr. Palmer knew all about
the whiskey transaction at the time.
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DEMOCRATS MEET
AND TRIM LAMPS

A free baked bean supper led the
procession, Monday evening at l. o.
o. F. hall. when Democrats. fully 200
strong, gathered and made plans for
the formation of permanent Demo-
cratic club as the various speakers Of
the evening emphasized. Women
were especially welcome and there
was good&y percentage of them
present Like the foolish virgin who
did not have her lamp trimmed, so
was the Democratic party in Maine
preceding the September election &C.
cording to the words of the Democrat
ic speakers.
I'VE haven't any newspapers to
keep our interests. We hadn't any
speakers at the beginning of the cam
paign" were the words of Hon. w. r.
Pattangall. The Republicans made
the best speaking campaign in this
State since 'greenback' days he fur
Their declared. And thus, the Demo-
Gratis assembled, Monday evening, to
trim their lamps and to be prepared.
Mr.. Pattangall opened his remarks
with a strong plea for the organiza-
ton of q permanent Democratic club
in this city bringing out the point that
by SO doing the voters and voter-to-
be might learn the cardinal principles
of Democracy. He urged the main
flamenco Of genuine interest in this
club. should be formed in order that
it might be the means of a strong or
ganization that would further the
interests Of Democracy. Mr.. PattAn-
gall urged all Democrats to keep alive
the spirit of the party and to be ready
and willing at all times to aid the
party.
The young ladies who waited on the
tables were: Misses Louise Stack
pole, Naomi Thibodeau. Amy league,
Hazel league, l.. Lewis. Florence
Taught, J. Lyons and Arletta Snow.
all members of the Augusta Girls
Community Club. Upon the sugges-
ton Of Hon. F. W. Plaisted. collec-
ton was taken and the proceeds were
given to the A. G. c. c. The circle
plan which finances the club was ex-
planned by Mr. Plaisted. The con-
tents Of the Ftp" plate il to be di.
uded among the circles Of the club.
About twelve dollars was received.
Daniel Cony, following the enjoy
able re4ast Of beans. large and SMALL
brown and white bread. pickles. cab
baxe salad. doushnuts and coffee.
acting a. chairman. explained the OBJ
ject Of the table meeting.
sThe reason why there are not
more Democrats In the state II be-
cause there are not more people who
understand Democracy" were the
words Mr.. PaAtangall In the ecurss Of
his talk Monday evening. He said he
could point to many laws IN the stat
utes that were passed by Republicans
because the Democrats had stood be-
hind them and urged tbs laws to De
paused.
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Suspect Brown Murder
In ROckland was Meant

Rockland, Me-. Oct 1S-The possi-
bility that James Firth, the elderly
matchmaker who surrendered to the
police at Hartford. Conn.,. late last
night, saying that he was wanted for
the murder of woman in Rockport
FIVE years ago, referred to the muir
der of Mrs. Harry E. Brown in this
city on Dec. 81. 1918, was considered
by the police today, but in the abb
sence of any direct word from the
Hartford authorities there was little
on which to base the superstition.
Mrs. Brown. a widow, was attacked
and beaten while on her way home
from an evening call. Her. body was
found in some underbrush in the main
residential section. Death was ap-
parently caused by blows with a sled
stake which lay earby. Rewards
amounting to upward of $4,000 were
offered, but the identity Of her as
saiiant was never discovered.
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Legion Makes Plans
for Armistice Day

,. James F1tzgefald POSI NO. =
American Legion held its regular
meeting Monday evening in the Leg
ion hall The meeting. which was
the fYst of a series Of monthly enter
tatnmepts for Legion men. was I'M
usually enthusiasticand well attend
I'd. about 100 being present.
The committee on arrangements
tor APmistice day reported its plans.
The celebration is planned to be
stmtIar to that Of last year with
same additional features. There
wtll be q parade in the morning, a
football game between Cony and
Gardner in the afternoon and a
dance in the evening. The commit
tee hopes to have an army airplane
10. 'hc occasion and also to have q
display of flares and signal bombs
W. will be sent up from some
sui bic spot on the river bank. The
coi.,n.it,cc Is composed of John Ev-
crett. Thomas NJ. j. Enright, Thomas
Knight and Rev. Paul S. Phalen.
This committee is to cooperate with
the committee from the ladies auxi-
Harry ana the citizens committee to
make the celebration a civic event.
The Legion expressed the hope that
Governor Milliken will issue proc
lamation asking the citizens to OBJ
serve the day in fitting manner
throughout the State.
The evenings entertainment ives
furnished by a Legion quartet con-
sisting of Ludger vermette. c. Bryce
Little. Walter j. Burke and Clarence
Towle, with Harry Farnham at the
piano. Col. Albert Greenlaw who
was to have addressed the meeting
was unavoidably detained but will
give his report Of the Cleveland con-
vention at later date.
The mess sergeants handed out
ratiens Of frankforts, pretzels.
doughnuts. cheese, coffee and ginger
ale
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SONS OF VETS. e: :.
18th ANNUAL;
CAMPFIRE
Held with Henry :. G.
Staples Camp
Delegations Present from Camps
Throughout the State-Msny, In
terestins Speeches

Renewed allegiance to the tenets
of the order of the Sons of Veterans,
enthusiastic and inspiring addresses,
joviality and good fellowship mark
ed the goth annual campfire of the
organization held Monday evening at
G. A. r. hall with Henry G. Staples
camp as hosts. Supper was served
to camp members and visiting Sons
by Henry G. Staples camp auxiliary
in the banquet hall at 7.30 and the
array of good things prepared by the
ladies was duly appreciated by the
comrades. After the supper the
meeting adjourned to the hall where
the speech making took place, Dele
cations were present from Bangor,
Biddeford, Auburn, Bath, Brunswick,
Hallowell, Gardiner Waterville.
South China and Coopers Mills and
many of them brought greetings
from their camps. Past Division
Miss Marcia Heath sang two solos
very prettily and music was furnish
ell during the program and for the
dancing which followed by Smiths
orchestra. The first speaker of the
evening was Ex-Governor Frederick
w. Plaisted, a past commander of the
order, who spoke in his usual de-
lightful manner. He told about the
early days of the order, he having
joined in Bangor at the age Of II.
He gave many personal reminiscent
ces of the Sons of Veterans activities
and of the work both in the local
camp and throughout the State, He
made plain the purpose and obliga-,
tons of the order, to honor and per-
petuate the work and sacrifice of the
heroes of 81.
Among the Civil War statistics
which Mr.. Plaisted presented, the
following may be quoted az showing
the part Maine played in the great
civil struggle. The State sent a
total of $1,000 men into the service,
which was about one tenth of her
total population at that time. OF
this number some assoc were killed in
battle, $500 died in the camps and
prisons and 1900 were wounded.
Mr.. Plaisted urged upon the Sons Of
Veterans the duty of maintaining
loyalty to the memory of these men
and of upholding the ideals for which
they suffered.
Commander George f. Gay Of Seth
Williams Post, g. A. r., continued
the thought of Mr.. Plaisted and made
the significant Statement that the
membership OF the Seth Williams
Post which was at one time as high
as $50 has now dropped to %. His
interesting remarks were reminiscent
OF the Post and the memorials pre-
served in the hall to the departed
members. Commander Gay also paid
tribute to the loyalty of the Sons of
Veterans and voiced the appreciation
OF the G. A. r. for the work they are
on.
State Senator w. o. Cobb of Gar
diner responded to the remarks OF
Commander Gay He likered Athe G..
A. f. to the sun of the solar system,
from which all the suhsidaries OBJ.
tain their life and warmttv 40 urged
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ciliffes Of the augusta Association 1T
the disposal OF all classes. He made
an appeal to the fpthers to be cApm-
my with their boys, to take an inter
est In their sports, and mentioned
the fellowship that existed betHeen
Theodore Roosevelt and his sons d
the ideal relationship between men
and boys.
Secretary George C. Clarke, repre-
senting the Chamber of Commercs,
placed the o1ice facilities and or
sanization Of the Chamber AZ the
disposal Of the committee and ex-
planned ways and means in which
this civic organization would CO.
operate with the teams, The teams
will report daily through this once
and here will be assembled the re-
ports of progress during the drive.
Marion Brainerd of the State lib
rary spoke for the women and girls
and in neat little speech promised
that the women would not be ex-
celled in their effectiveness in getting
members.
George E. Macomber, one of the
majors in the drive organization,
and referred to by the toastmaster
as "A Friend of Man." spoke Of the
time some twenty years ago, when a
plan was projected by the business
men of Augusta for uniting all creeds
in common purpose through Y.
M. C. A. and. told of the wish of Gov.
John F. Hill for the erection of a
suitable building for the purpose.
Although. Governor Hill did not live
to see the realization of his dream.
his family had carried out his wish
.es in erecting the present building.
Our part as appreciative Augusta
citizens is to use the splendid equip
ment thus provided. With trained
physical trainers and an equipment
equal to the best it ought to be easy
to realize the goal of 1000 members
set by the committee.
Thomas c. Ingraham, treasurer Of
the association, explained the in
crease in rates, which is amply jus
titled by the increased expenses of
the association. Frank c. Condor
explained the method of the drive
the system of reporting. the printed
matter that was available for use.
and other important details.
The final speaker was Milton @.
Dean, who bears the title of Colonel
in the drive organization. He urged
the teams to go out and capture"
in excess of the 1000 sought. calling
George Macofhbers Division, the
heavy artillery because they tackled
the business men and the sustaining
members and giving to each group
it's special task. He exhibited two
silver loving cups that are to be
given, one to the team enrolling the
most members, and the other. a
smaller cup, to the individual enroll
ing the largest number of new men,
bers. A final report will be given
Friday night at second supper at
which time the cups will be awarded.
In closing. DR.. Thomas. the master
of ceremonies. true to his training
as a teacher had his assemblage re-
peat in unison the goal to be attain
ed and the fact that I'VE are" the
cnes who will see that the drive goes
over the top. -.e
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the Sons Of Veterans to - alive 70
their rsspoAsibiltty n Keep the service
re4dfffd BY their fathsTy IN the minds
OF the younger generations.
DR.. william McpeviA received an
ovation when Ne was called upon by
the presiding ofIlcer. He recited some
Jokes which caused much mevrimeat.
He Congratulated the Maine division
Sons Of Veterans upon their present
Commander, Judge Robert A. Copy.
and congratulated Commander Csny
on being at the head Of such q splen-
did body Of men as are represented by
the Maine division. Mr.. Mcpavid
brought greetings from California
where he has passed twD years. but ID
still loyal to Maine as the best State
on earth"
Commander Cony Who was to have
delivered an address at the campfire
was lnavpidably detained. Past Com
mANder Cram. who presided in his
stead, spoke most highly Of him and
his interest and work for the order
and his efforts to build up the organ
Among the other comrades who
spoke briefly were Mrs. Marion Cobb
of Gardner, past division commander
of the auxiliary; Senior Vice Com
mander Frank c. Aver of Auburn;
Junior Vice Commander Buel Merrill
of Gardiner; Mrs. George e. Gay OF
Augusta. president Of Seth Williams
Independent Relief Corps; Past Divi-
sion Commander Lieut.. Col. William
e. Southland of Bangor: Past Division
Commander Ernest G. Walden OF
Bangor; Past Division Commander
Ralph Burbank of Biddeford; Com
mapder Clarence Warner Of Bath
and Comrades Fuller of Brunswick
and jackson Of Augusta.
After the speaking dancing was en-
loved,
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LIQUOR CONSPRACIES
BEING INVESTIGATED

San Francisco. Cal, Oct. 1S.-Re-
ports that forty barrels Of whiskey
and gin were withdrawn from gov
eminent bonded warehouses here for
the entertainment Of the delegates
and other visitors to the Democratic
National convention ARE being
thoroughly investigated" according to
an announcement from the once Of
the United States Attorney Frank
Silva today.
The federal grand jury 10 investi-
eating liquor selling conspiracies, but
no information could be obtained as
to whether the withdrawal Of the
bonded goods for the Democrats was
before the inquisitors.
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vey d. Eaton, Frank E. Haines, E.
K. Atwood. A. A. Head, ". ]. Lam.
gan, all of this city: Guy c. Hume d
Fairneld. Frank Besse of Clinton
William B. Kendall of Bowdoinhsm
and Arthur w. Abbott of Augusta
Ralph NJ. Gilmore was elected CLERK
A meeting Of the directors will b
held in the, near future and presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer VIII oe
elected.
1t was stated that the fair maae
about $4,000 this year, a portion Of
which. will be applied to last year
debts.
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FIRTH UNKNOWN TO
MAINE OFFICIALS

Officials Of the Attorney-Generars
ONCE today said they never had heard
of James Firth, the man who told
the Hartford police he murdered q
Brown woman" in Maine Ave years
ago. They added that no such name
ever had been heard in connection
with any murder investigation in
this State.
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San Francisco Mayor
Didn't Say Palmer
Knew Of Wet Deal

Sacramento, Oct. 1e-Acting Mayor
McLeran OF San FraHcisco in Sac
ramento today denied he had ever
said Attorney General Palmer knew
all about the Transaction" whereby
forty-one barrels Of liquor were pur-
ported to have been released from
bonded warehouse in San Franoiseo
for use Of delegates to the Democrats
10 National convention.
A Telegram from Attorney General
Palmer at Washington asking that
McLsran submit proof Of this state
msat had pot been receiysd by Hin.
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McLeran said. but would be answered
at once when it came.
II never said to any person that
Palmer had knowledge Of release and
use At liquor during the Democratic
convention. never met Palmer and
have no means Of knowing whether
he was aware of any liquor transact
ton.
The matter was one OF general
knowledge among the delegates and
the attorney general was in San
Francisco at the time.
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.Lithuanians and
Poles in Bloody
ENLARGEMENT

London, Oct. 1s-A severe engage
ment occurred between Polish and
Lithuanian troops Saturday night
and early Sunday on the front be-
tween Wilma and Kovnc. according
to olhcial dispatches from Kovno to-
day. Both the Poles and Lithuanians
suffered heavy losses, the dispatches
say
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LEAGUE COUNCIL
TO CONSIDER
TRIBUNAL PLAN

Washington, Oct. 1S-Plans for a
permanent International tribunal as
drawn at the recent conference at
The Hgue which was attended by
Elihu Root, will be among the sub
jects to be brought up at the meet
ing Of the council Of the League Of
Nations at Brussels Wednesday.
Omcial Information received today
by the state department said consid.
Grafton of this subject would be pro-
posed by the representatives Of
France.
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''Y'' DRIVE
Opens with Enthusiast
tic Rally
One Theusand Members Objective Of
Big Mcvsmsnt-Or. Thomas Gives
Interesting Talk - Others Outline
Plans

pJ1ne
The Y. NJ. c. A. drive for 1000
members, which will occupy the GEN.
ter of the Augusta civic stage for the
next four days, opened last night
with an enthusiastic rally. DR..
Augustus o. Thomas of the State
Department Of Education and an
earnest r. NJ. c.. A. man was the
principal speaker. announcing the
purposes Of the present drive, and
showing me relation Of the Y. M. c..
A. to the larger community life. He
particularly pointed out that the
young man, who today pursues the
clean life. with proper attention to
bodily development will surpass in
success the boy Of careless habits.
Obey the laws Of God and of man
and keep everlastinsly at the thing
you wish to achieve. He congratu-
lated the commtttee on employing
boys and girls in the work of solicit
ing memberships. stating that no one
can resist the appeal Of an earnest
youth.
The banquet for this organization
meeting was provided by the church,
es of Augusta and the W. G.. I. U.
The hall was very attractivsly deco
rated in AaSs of all nations and the
Y. N. c. A. banner, with a. large
American flag very appropriately
displayed ever the speakers table.
Between the courses selections were
rendered by the Methodist male
quartet. Mr.. Varney leader.
James q, Barnes OF Waterville,
representing the State Y. NJ. c. "A.
inside stirring appeaf for an ener-
sstlc drive that would place the ia
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Funeral o. me-. Lena Smith

i. The funeral services Of the late
.Ars. Lana Smith we're held Monday
foronoon 1T 10 o'clock. at 316 Water
streeG Rev. ". ]. Layton, pastor OF
tia Green Street. Methodist church
sa0eiAAed. The remains were taken
70 eianey whore interment took place
u the smiley Cemetery.
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:
Find AGED Skeleton

SCOTS Rluff, Neb.. Oct. ls-h .;t,
Barbour Of the State unlNei' ri
yesterday unearthed the skele'o" ~.
a prehistoric animal which n. lar.
lieved to De more than eoo'o" s Ne
old. The skeleton was found III n,ns
famous fossil beds near Scots On ne
1t wiss be preserved and sent 70 ,,u.
University museum. it was aiin0'' 3