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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-17
Musical Comedy For
Colby Endowment Fund

Plans were given out today by Thomas
Crie, chairman OF the student endow
ment committee in connection with the
musical comedy TO be given at the
Haines theatre Tuesday evening. March
o. for the benefit Of the Colby endow
ment fund. The scene of the play is
to be a college room with Phineas
Barnes Of Houlton as the principal chap
acter, taking the part of a typical lazy
college man. The costumes are to be
the common sweaters. sweat shirts and
corduroy trousers so often seen on the
campus. The name OF tha play is Yes,
There Is Rest" Vocal solos are TO be
given by John. Foster Choate of Cam
bridge. Mass. readings by Neil F. Leon
ard Of Worcester, Mass. and trombone
solos by Frank J. Hois of New Ber-
ford. Mass. The Colby Mandolin Club
is also to play and the Giee Club will
render several selections. A perform
ance is to be given on the afternoon
and evening and the prices are to be q
and IS cents. The college is not to ben
eft by the afternoon performance but
there is to be a half-and-half division
Of the proceeds from the evening per-
forman"e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-17
ALBION

The high school began Wednesday.
after an enforced vacation of five weeks
and half on account of Me influenza
and bad travelling.
Friends in town Will be interested to
know that Gladys Wiggin, who has been
very i'll with influenza while teaching In
Fairfield. Conn, is slowl" gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Fowler have
lately moved into the Rollins house.
The honor parts of the senior class Of
Besse High school have been assigned
as follows: Valedictory, Susie Hussev.
salutatory Therese Hall; class ESSAY.
Hazel Baker; presentation of gifts.
Gladys Allen; class prophecy, Rebecca
Germon: class history, James Chal-
mers: class marshal. Lindsay Chalmers
Harvey Hall. who has been quite III,
is improving
SOCTH-Mr. and Mrs. William
Arno passed Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Allen.
Mrs. Clara >Crommett who is con-
fined to her bed by illness remains
about the same.
Mrs. Lura Coffin of Wiscasset is
caring for her mother, Mrs. Clara
Crommett who has been quite i'll for
the past week
Bert Mclaughlin was business
caller in Fairfield Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. julius Howland(
passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Nickerson.
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Planning For
Palestine Restoration Fund

Al Zionist meeting held al the
Jewish synagogue on Kelsey street
Monday evening committee was
appointed who will arrange for d
drive in this city for the benefit OF
the Palestine restoration fund. Sew
eral out of town speakers were pres
ent at the meeting. which vas pre-
sided over by William Settler. DR..
NJ. NJ. E,ioh'er Of Boston told OF the
great suffering among the Jews in
Tkrania and Poland who iuok TO Pal
estine as their only hope of relief.
Other speakers were Abraham Al
kert, editor of the Jewish American
OF Boston and Robert Silverman. sec
rotary of the Zionist organization Of
America.
The committee appointed is as fol
lows: William Seltzer OF Fairfield
II. Rosenthal, Louis Woman, Henry
jacobson. Louis H. Shire. Jacob
Shenson, Louis Rosenthal, l.. Sha
piro, 3. Jolovitch. Sam Barron. j
Cohen. Mrs J. Shenson and Mrs. J
Wolman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-17
FAIRFIELD

A leap year party was ea.oyso
evening at the American Leso, -
it being q formal affair. Irv.,
were issued to about % coup. -
hall was pretti,y decorated with -
and white. principally. Tire tar,. :.
ders Of Is dances and four extra.
white and printed in green. TIE.
favors OF shafrock for al ,no,s 49,,
ent. Music was furnished - g,-
orchestra and refreshments were .-r..
during the evening. Much anu.
was caused by the throwing O. c,,....
and serpent;nes. The patron.sss,
Mrs. George Woodwork, NJ W..
Crawford and Mrs. Everett. woo.-
A most pleasant evening was ,,...
by all.
There will be meeting Of N.
DRY board OF the Fairfield ard e..
Board Of Trade this e.enins a. T.. :,
fice Of the American wooden MI A..
o'clock
Miss Margaret Totman IS psss.,-
vacation a. her home on Lsxrs.c. =.
nue.
The Ladies Social Union OF ..s E.
tist church was entertained yes..-...
at the home OF Mrs. Bel IIo,. - W..
Holt and Mrs. Smiley. TIE ate,
was passed in sewing and ref-esh-..,.
were served.
Frank Cayting of Bangor va. -.
ness caller in town YESTERDAY.
The play which is soon 10 ;. ~.
by the senior class OF IAE-e,e. -,
school will be given 4, ~. g.....
Grange hall.
The prelininaries for JUNIOR --.
were held at Lawrence High sch-t ,.'
terday. The result Of these " h..
nouaced later.
The Clionea club Will oc .-.s.
tanned today At the home Of Ms !
F. Burgess.
Mrs. Donald Cate has returned ;.
her home in Skowhegan after ,.,,.
ing relatives in town.
Miss Flora Grover has Returned >,
her duties in Bingham af,e- pas>
ing a few days in town w. Ne.
mother.
Fred Trefether has re,;-re3 .,
Boston after visiting friends y
town.
The regular meeting O. Ne--,.
meeting Chapter. Q. E s. will h.
held Friday evening. There viii h.
initiatory work.
AT the Re0ue Workers Ailss,s.
in Fairfield Wednesday r,sr; q.
80 there will be consec-a;,o-
meeting in which all are cordiaily y
vited. They would like 10 10 =,
large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-17
Correspondents Suffer
From kapp Censorship

London, March ls-Giving his
tory of the Kapp revolution in Ger
many the London Times CORE
sponaent at Berlin under date of
March IS says that Ignatius T. Lin
coin. former member of the British
parliament. exercises the censorship
in the most arbitrary manner. He
insists upon arguing with the cor
respondents sentence by sentence.
seeking. under guise of the censor
ship. to influence their expression of
opinion. His method is to refuse to
pass whole messages, telling the cor
respondents to re- write them.
The government for some time
says the correspondent. that some
thing was brewing. The Kappists
apparently had planned the move
ment for two months but their hands
were forced by circumstances.
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arewer.keIIey

A quiet wedding took place at the
parsonage of the Getcheu street
Tuesday evening at s O'Clock when
Miss Bessie NJ. Kelley, daughter OF
B. L. Kelley of Belgrade. was united
in marriage with Ora F. Brewer, both
young people being Of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Benjamin Beatty. the double ring
service being used. The couple was
unattended. The bride was prettily
gowned in blue silk and was very
attractive. She has been a resident
of the city for year and a half,
having lived in the family Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. W. Noble of Nudd street.
She is employed as cashier at the
w. 3. Arnold store on Main street.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Coleman Brewer Of Augusta
and is also employed a. Arnold'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer left Tuesday
evening on the 101S train for Bos-
ton where they will pass a week and
after their return will make their
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-17
POSTPONE COMPROMISE
on GERMAN SITUATION

Paris, March 1G-Official informa-
ton from Berlin this morning
showed the compromise reported last
n'ght as have been completed by the
Ebert government merely constituted
the conditions offered which were re-
fused because the independent So
ciaiists withdrew owing to dissatis-
Faction with the labor clause. while
the Democrats and majority Social
Isis would not hear of Gustuay Nos
ke being replaced as minister Of de-
tense by general. The attitude Of
many officers in the Reichswehr is
declared 70 have encouraged the Old
government as showing that ,te
happregime is only partially SUD.
ported The negotiations with tie
view OF reaching a compromise &C.
corolhs 70 adVices received here,
were suspended until tomorrow.
General Merker with several off
Gals understood TO be represent,
tives of the new government have
left Berlin for Stuttgart, the seat II
the Ebert government.
chancellor kapp is REGARDED MY
IN Paris as having lost his influence
this being shown by his RETAINING
from attempting to form a cabinet
and announcing that he is leaving
me former government officials to
carry on the work of the depart
n1ents, These officials are believed
10 favor the old government.
There is however. militarist eIe-
1neh} determined to fight to the eni
for control and there is workers eI.-
ment equally determined to oppose
the mllitarists, the governments ad-
wees indicate.
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Shovellers' Army
Reaches Objective
or North VassalbOrO

After q long and weary days work
Tuesday the rescue party which went
on. 20 open Up the electric road 20
North Vassalooro and release the pent
UP citizens OF that town from their
lonely situation reached the goal OF
their ambition and drove into The
North at S O'Clock with co.ors flying.
To say that they were welcome was
putting il mildly. The citizens turned
out in body and were anxious TO give
the workers a luncheon. but the men
felt that they had been long enough on
the road and were anxious 10 get back
to Waterville.
Even yesterday there was d good deal
of picking to do 10 release the rails
from their icy covering. And when the
snow was encountered. that also was
no child's play. The snow was very
vet and heavy and the work taxed the
endurance Of the strongest. When the
home of Edward Chase was reached,
about o'clock. the ladies Of tina, Vi.
cinitr, headed by Mrs. Chase. served
doughnuts. hot coffee and apples TO the
workers. who rested on their shovels
while they par,ook Of the welcome re-
freshment
Great credit for the success of the en-
terprise is due to Samuel Freeman who
engineered the proposition with the help
OF the directors Of the Retail Merchants
Bureau and also to the Waterville High
school boys who. many OF them. stuck
bravery to the work during the two
days. Superintendent Pat,en and Prir-
cipal Louis J. West Of the high school
received many words of praise for their
cooperation in allowing the boys to do
the work. The Winslow High school
boys also did their part yesterday. their
superintendent, George Z. Paine. and
Principal Joy giving their consent for
them 20 help in this matter Of civic
nature.
Jefferson 6. Smith. general secre-
tary Of the Y. 81. c. A. shouldered his
shovel and did valiant work both
days and yesterday President vose
OF the Chamber Of Commerce bent
his sturdy back TO the task ana
helped combat the snow and ice
which had INSTRUCTED traffic FOR i've
long weeks. William Shaw was also
among others who worked both DAYS.
After short stay at the North last
evening. the train of work car. spec
ial and snow pillow came back TO this
city and today regular service will he
resumed between this city and North
Vassalboro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-17
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
OF WOMAN'S CLUB HAS
ST. PATRICK'S PROGRAM

The Library department of the
Waterville Woman's club was de-
lightfully entertained at the home of
Mrs. George S. Parmentcr OF Shell
don Place. There was a large party
present and after a short business
session delicious refreshments were
served. The tables were handsomely
decorated with st. Patrick favors
and flowers consisting Of hyacinths,
tuIlps and pussywillows, while sham
-ock leaves were strcwn about with
careless grace.
Mrs. Horton Kierstead sang two
irish songs which were splendidly
received, Mrs. George A. johnson be-
ing at the piano. The hostesses OF
the occasion were Mrs. George S.
Parmenter, Mrs. Benjamin f. Carter,
Mrs. Horton Kierstead and Mrs. A.
r. Yates.
The Travel and History depart
ment of the Watervile Woman's
club met Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. Wdlliam Fletcher at
her homo on upper College avenue.
All the members present represented
tides Of books and other members
guessed the volumes they represent
I'D. Some Of tho titles represented
were as follows: The Wide Wide
World, Prince Of India, Old Rose and
Silver, Middlemarch, Mother Goose,
The Rosary. The Box with the Brok-
en- Seal, Never too Late to Mend,
Palace Of Wonderland Mrs. w. p.
Stewsrt read . selection from Mer-
india stories which was highly anus
ing. Refreshments Of ice cream and
cake, were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-17
COLBY COLLEGE
Smith Professor to Lecture

Word has been received at Colby
by Professor Macdonald. faculty ad-
wiser for the International Relations
club. from Miss Margaret Alexander
secretary of the Institute Of Inte--
national Education in New York
City that Colby is 10 have another
speaker under the auspices Of the
branch Of the International Relations
club at the College. This time it is
to be Professor Everett kimbs..l Of
Smith college who will speak On
Unconstitutional Obstacle TO 1nterna-
tional Comfy, Thursday evening,
April Sth in the chapel.
Since the visit Of Prof Getteil the
first OF this month. the students lave
been looking forward 70 the next
SPEAKER and it comes as ar agreeable
surprise to hear that it is to be Pro-
lessor Kimball as he is a speaker OF
national reputation and is thorough
~ acquainted with his subjcc,.
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HOUSING COMPANY
ARCHITECTS TO HAVE
HEADQUARTERS HERE

Addison G. Pulsifer of the firm of
Gibbs & Pulsifer, architects, Of
Lewiston. who have been awarded
the contract for drawing up the
plans for the so houses which are
to be built by the Kennebec Hous-
ing Company, was in the city Tues
day in conference with the directors
Of the company. A branch office
for the architect, will be opened
here as soon AZ possible and some
one will be on the scene of action
all the time. Mr.. Pulsifer said yes
terday that the houses to be built
we're to be of first class construc-
ton. suitable for the State Of Maine.
a real home. He also said that
there would be various styles and
arrangements and there should be
something to suit all tastes. Those
who select their homes early enough
may have the privilege of making
changes to suit their individual
tastes. The houses are to be thor
oughly modern and will be a great
addition TO Waterville's attractive
homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-17

Mr. Smith, the purchaser OF the
Frank Cunningham place. with stock
and pruning tools, arrived last week
with his family.
Ephraim Call who has been laid
up for some weeks with bad cut II.
his foot. is able TO be ou- again
Mrs. Grace Carter received very
bad cut in her hand by running it
against the point of a carving knire
last week. and an artery was sew
cred. She has gone to stay for q
time with her son, Wilbur Carter.
D. o. Cook is moving into the rent
owned by W. l.. Rand
At the annual town meeting or
Monday the old board o. town Of
ficers were reelected with the ex-
cepticn of Frank Thompson as tax
collector and F. A. Myrick as road
commissioner The sum of $2oeo
was voted for schools and $4,000 for
roads and bridges.
Miss Edith Mitchell came home
last week for a vacation. OF two
weeks.
CENTER-Mrs. Reuben Rhoades
is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Moore of For
est City are at the home of Mrs.
Moore's father, l.. l.. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Abbott of Wa
ierville were recent guests at the
home of her parents.
A son tBert Gustave) was born
March to Mr. and Mrs Bert Cliff
ford.
Mrs. Mary Myrick returned home
last week from Pittsfield.
Q. r. Bagley, who has been seri-
ously i'll the past few days and
threatened with pneumonia, Is some
what better.
The many who have been suffering
with influenza. including Nat Sar-
gent and family. Frank Rollins and
family and Earl Maddocks, are all
gaining.
DR.. and Mrs. George Stevens ar
rived home Friday night from
Georgetown, Fla, where they passed
the winter.
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HLNCkLEY

Edward Strickland OF Franz. Mas
was in this place over n.gs: Th--scl,
while on his way home. He WIS GALE.
here to attend the funera. OF RS gras.
mother, Mrs. Esther Leach G. Skevhs,
gan.
On account OF the Dad ,-syeirs II.
remains Of Mrs. Emily Joy was ,aA.,
TO Fairfield and put in the iort
Miss Pearle Bowden attended 4.
Bates College Glee Club a.d dance a:
Skowhegan Wednesday evening
Francis Spofo-d has returned from
two months stay in Oakland rs fam.
lily will return soon.
Mrs. Nora Hut Of Northrc.; K or
visit with her people at MORT Ez.rseh
Nj. and Mrs. Eugene Cove A:.snder.
the birthday party THURSDAY {. Mrs
Covel's grandmother, Mrs. Ar. Hox=
OF North Fairfield, her age bang .
years. and is still very srnar; Lao,
She resides with her grandson, Edward
Hoxie, and wife.
Saturday to visit her daughter, NJ.
Earle ID. s. Palmer.
Mrs. Carrie Won Miller ard osus..e,
Of East Vassalboro is on a visi, 10 he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George CSy.c.c
Also Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Cay:ord o.
Wate-ville were visitors a, the SAINT
place several days recently.
All hay presses are hung up on ,e
count Of lad travelling
l. Bowden was called to winston FIR
day by the serious illness Of 4 brother
Mrs. Arthur wardwelI was in Wa,
erville shopping Saturday
RAYMOND Croker is at work FOR ?
and L P. Kicker in their garage.
Everett Wardwell is a. Live-ner
Falls at work as fireman for tire Nae
Central.
Lorin Strickland Of Clinton visited MS
people Wednesday.
Mr.. Johnson Of Skovhegan has efer
visiting at the home Of y. Z. BesseF
several days the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker, wis -4r'
been in Warren. Mass. for the VINE.
returned home Satuyday. Miss r0y
has stayed for another month.
Miss Evelyn Beard went 10 Aug.sn
Friday afternoon TO visit her rec7
over Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Palmer. who ras seer
confined TO the house seve-a, weeks :
able to go out door again.
Will Hoxie. who has been s;a, rs =,
earle Goodwin's several months has -
turned to Hotel Barnes.
l.. Bowden has been loadIas "a :
potatoes for the Boston mare: :ts
week. and has several ca loads 1,:i
to ship II his own raising
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Interchurch Movement
Campaign Appointments

Charles H. Mckinney of Show
hogan has been appointed campaign
director of the Interchurch World
Movement for Somerset Couaty. ac-
cording TO announcement Tuesday
At the state headquarters by Winfield
:. Randall. state campaign director.
Harry G. Vrooman of Granville has
been appointed campaign director of
Piscataquis County and Ex-mayor A.
". Fowles Of Auburn to a similar
position for Androscoggia County.
State Secretary Ade'berr 7. Brooks
- the Interchurch movement return
I'd home Tuesday evening from Ban
COR where he was in charge Of the
arrangements for the recent success
full state pastors conference and
other officia, business.
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REVOLT DYING
Continued from Pare Onel

would SUFFICE to bring back the
regular troops TO constitutional
basis.
General Groener also i. credited
with having sent a message TO Pres
ident Ebert offering to act as medi-
ator between him and Won linden
burg towards restoring constitution
alism.
Won Hindenburg has written to
DR.. kapp advising him to withdraw
from his position if Cologne de-
spatches are 10 be believed
Thus far. however. what the con-
stituSional president intends 10 do is
not known in Berlin. But the fu,-
ure action Of the national assembly
will probably decide his attitude.
Those who optimistically believed
that Ebert might enter into negotia-
lions with the Berlin government
arr disappointed 10 learn today tnat
no definite negotiations are under
way though the basis of agreement
as outlined yesterday by the kapp
faction seemed TO afford an oppo.-
tunlty TO enter into discussion.
President Ebert's firm grip on adj
m,nlstratiTe affairs in Berlin is in
dicated by the fact tina, the imperial
finance minister by his orders has le-
fused TO turn over the money, neces-
sary for the payment OF the troops,
demanded by the revolutionary chan
cellor. and the under secretaries II
the various ministries, as well as
ether officials have absolutely .e-
fused 10 take their orders from the
Kapp government. Some of them
have quit Berlin.
The general strike proclaimed r. 4
only in Berlin but Throughout Ger
many is more pronounced today than
ever, with the result that thousands
are feeling the pinch OF hunger and
the Socialist and labor leaders are
urging that this weapon be used in
its full force in behalf of the consti-
tutionalis,s.
Capital punishment has been DC
creed by Major General Won Lu..t-
wiz for those -~fomenting strikes or
exercising passive resistance in any
vital service. This decree was de-
-ie-l GU " w tiieSt4He dIler CiOCn
this afternoon but il is question: ole
whether this threat will be put into
operation. With the extension of the
strike and the determination Of .he
strikers that would mean serious
bloodshed.
Already 1t has been estimated that
50 We're killed in yesterdays fighting,
although this figure is denied semi
officially. There were fresh collisions
today in the neighborhood of POS
damer Piatz
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Track Men Working Out

The members Of the Freshman
Relay team are hard at work every
day in the gymnasium training f".
the triangular relay race at :he In
terscholastic meet at Brunswick be-
tween Bowdoin. Bates and Colby.
Excellent work is being done By all
who are out for the team and il WIS
announced by Mike Ryan that the
team that represents Colby will be
strong and well-balanced one.
Other track candidates for this
spring are also working out daily
in the gym for the intercollegiate
which are to take place in May.
While the material is not Of the very
best a good strong team is looked
for and one that will give the other
colleges good hard go for points
This year Colby is handicapped on
account Of the condition OF Alumni
Field which is buried under snow
and ice more than two feet and it
does not look very bright for out
door practice early in the year. It is
planned to send at least two men to
the Penn Relay games in Philadel-
phia in May. These two men will
probably be Curtis Haines and Alan
Mercer. who were members of the
victorious relay team at the B. A. \.
games in Boston last February.
These two men have made excellen.
showings all the year up to this time
and both are working hard. 1t Is ex-
pected that Haines. the New Hamp-
shire star will enter in the dashes
and Mercer, who is a member of the
New York A. e. will compete in the
half-mile or the mile. Both men
came to Colby with excellent prep
school regulations and are looked 20
make good. 1t is unfortunate for
Colby that Haines will be unable to
compete in the Maine Intercolley-
iates on account Of the college one
year law, as he transferred from
Norwich University this year. Mer-
Ger. however. is expected to give Bu-
ker of Bates and Goodwin of Bow
doin a good job to win in the middle
distances when they met next May.
Eddie Niles is hard at work train
ing in the gyms every Gay under
the watchful eye Of Mike Ryan and
his form looks excellent for this year.
Mike announces that he has every
chance Of coming through IN the
spring if no other unfortunate acct
lent overcones him before that time.
Eddie has had his share Of hard luck
since he has been in college and IL
is hoped that he is exempt from fu-
ture trouble.
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JEFFERSON

A The town meeting he'd n JsAe-s"'
March s and adjourned 20 Ma-ch = .5'
following ofhcers were elected Ncs'
orator. F. W. Bovden; town c|s.a 4
A. Skinner; selectnea, assessors. or.'
seers Of the poor, fish commas .oners
hre wardens and fence viewers. :
Erskine. Orla Johnston and A
Hodskins: treasurer and co.,e2t''
George A. Hoffses: member OF schoe
committee. H. A. Clark: aud.to- Aesr
j. Avery; constable. W. 3. T!hoe:r
Appropriations: For schools, ~
State Aid road. 35S3: highways. -"
bridges, 500; snow bills, s4cGr; ,cwn ~
GERS bills, 3laO0.