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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
Past Commanders
Night Big Event
on Trinity'S Calendar

Past Commanders Night, Asylum
of Trinity Commandery. No. Z,
Knights Templar, which was OBJ
served Friday evening at Masonic
Temple proved most impressive
and pleasing event and was largely
attended. visitors being present from
all over the county and from other
parts Of the State. All of the work
Of the evening, in the Order of the
Temple, was carried out by the past
commanders Of the commandery, in
Guiding two Past Grand Command
ers. Rt. EN-. Frederick w. Plaisted
and Rt. En-. Charles w. Jones.
The meeting was opened by EN-.
George F. Giddings, commander,
who then resigned his chair to EN-.
Charles r. Chase, past command
er. and all Of the chairs were taken
by the past commanders who per-
formed the work in a very impress
i've manner. In connection with the
work. the selections sung by the
Commandery choir composed of Sir
Wallace p. Berry, Sir George r.
Armstrong, Sir Arthur w. Morton
and Sir Louis J.. Dolliver, with Mr.
Puripton as organist. were greatly
appreciated.
The ofIicers for Past Commanders'
night were as follows: EN-. Charles
r. Chase, E. c.; Rt. sE4A .FredaFick
w. Plaisted, GenI;. RtsrE na Charles
w. Jones, C. G.e sEw "a CHARLES Il.
Tuden. s. N.:-Em. Willis e. SKifk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
Extraordinary Career
Youthful Bigamist and
Army-Navy Deserter \

New York, Mar. 4-Married IA
times in three years, and deserted
from both the army and navy and
now serving a term in the naval pris-
on at Portsmouth, N. H., comprises
the alleged war record of Harold
Hammond, 20 years of age. This
was revealed here today in annull-
ment proceedings brought by the
first and second wives.
The court was told that Hammond
enlisted in the army in the fall of
1917, and shortly afterwards de-
serted from Fort Ethan Allen, VT,
and came to this city where he was
married. The following day he was
arrested and sent back to his COM
mand. Then he deserted the army
and enlisted in the navy under an
assumed name. Once in the navy he
lived up to the precepts of sailor
and had sweetheart in every port,
a good many, of them he subse-
quently welded. Hammond's attor-
ney said he married girls all the
way from Maine to Virginia" and he
declared, married twice on the same
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

Federal Judge Lands: for pu,,.,
ment OF commercial bribery; for ~
eral amnesty to persons conyicss,
under the Espionage act; TO proh,s,.,
"cost plus government contrac.s
for Philippine Independents and i
extend prohibition to the Philippi,s'
and for repeal Of the railroad nh
steal valuation law.
Several thousand nominations ~.
mitted by President Wilson. ine,rs
ing about $500 postmasters ana ~
majors and % brigadier general, ~.
were left to die in the Senate. An v
the unenacted biils must be re.in,I
duced and reconsidered anew In =,
new congress in order to reach ~
statutory goal. Most of them win !
according to past records.
Several treaties, including a.,
Colombia and French conventions !.
main alive. unaffected by the cav
gressional ending. The adjournms.,
came without re-submission Of ~
treaty of Versailles.
Reorganization of the new San,,.
was begun late today with a cancs'
of Democratic senators. The Rens
lican membership will caucus toms
row afternoon, with no changes cos
templated in floor leadership Of elm.
party. Considerable COMMITTEES ro,
ganization. however, is necessary 4.
cause OF new Senate rules effects.
in the new session abolishine ma,s
committees and reducing member,h,
on all important bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
RICHMOND

Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman F. Wood
who were recently married. were
pleasantly surprised Thursday even
ing, when about go members of Mt.
Carmel chapter. Order of the Eastern
Star, assembled at. their home on
Church street. Music for the occasion
was furnished by local orchestra
Recitation by Mrs. George Shaw and
Harry L. Tarr were much enjoyed as
was also an original poem by the lat
ter.
Then. in behalf of the company. Mr..
Tarr, in a few well chosen words, pre-
scented Mr.. and Mrs. Wood with a
pure of SO in gold. Both responded
in an appreciative manner.
Refreshments, consisting of ice
cream ana fancy crackers were
served. The company departed at a
late hour, having passed a most en-
joyable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS
OH-U-BABY COMPANY
PRESENTS COMEDY HIT,
sMAID OF MEXICO"

Fun and music all the way through,
and Tommy Levine with his partner,
Frank Murray, proved it before a. full
house at the Augusta Opera House
Friday evening. Maid of Mexico, I"
the best and biggest Of the, company's
offerings drew again only comments
most favorable.
/ Levine and Murray both appeared
in roles of the real Mexican cow
punchers, and their songs and jokes
at all. times kept the audience in an
uproar. Miss Leslie, as usual, more
than pleased her listeners, her rendi-
ton of Bring Me Back My Honey
Boy" drawing rounds of applause.
The mixed quartette rendering a
medley of popular airs. was fine, as
was also the male quartet. Al Fox
was right there again with his dane
ing. which pleased both young and
old.
Preceding the show, Manager APP
pleby presented a feature picture
Just Outside the Door" featuring
Edith Hallor
The same program will be given to-
day, at a special matinee for children
at 2.15 and again in the evening at
the usual hour. :. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

|grsy-hailsd ngura going - slowly ana
with such evidence Of bodily powers
driven to their work only by mas
tering exercise Of will but Mr.. VIII
son nodded and smiled back as ne
forced himself On.
Lifted one floor In the elevator. M.
Wilson still alone. made his way the
short distance 10 the presidents room
and the business before him. He
greeted the senator's waiting there,
exchanged humorous Quips with some
OF them, ana signed or waived away
the bills that were laid before him
As he said goodbye to Mr.. Wilson.
the incoming president again dis
played the sympathy he felt for his
stricken predecessor. They eiasped
hands and Mr., Harding said:
Goodbye Nr. President. ! know
you are alad to be relieved Of your
burden and worry. / want to tell you
how much I appreciate the courtsies
you have extended 10 me-
Mr.. Wilson seemed to agree that he
was glad to be free, for he even
gained In cheerfulness as he moved
out of the room with Senator Knox es-
corting him to the elevator.
Il can't get accustomed to this feel
ing" Mr.. Wilson said to the senator
as they moved slowly along. my
feet feel so light"
In the elevator the president swung
his cane by its curved handle into the
breast pocket of his coat as the cage
reached the lower floor and stood with
his right hand on the shoulder of the
operator.
Goodbye, SON." he said. then step
ped out to retrace the long, slow way
to the waiting machine.
Again in the automobile with Mrs.
Wilson. Admiral g. ayson, his physi-
clan. and Joseph p. Tumulty, his pri-
vate secretary throughout his hight
years in the White House. Mr.. Wilson
seemed. if anything, to have gained in
cheerfulness through the ordeal. He
was whirled hack over the Pennsyiva-
mia avenue route. raising his hat in
answer to greetings as he was recog-
salutes of soldiers and police who
lined the way.
Passing the White House. the ma
chine raced. now without escort OF
troops or police. and Mr.. Wilson gave
the stately structure. so long his home
not a glance. He was carried swiftly
to his own new home on street, and
there a few hundred neighbors had
gathered to cheer him, unmindful of
the ceremonies blocks away at the cap
itol where his successor was taking
his oath of office
At home at last. Mr.. Wilson stood
with Mrs. Wilson to receive the news
papeFmen who had accompanied him
through the day and most OF whom
had been long at the White House.
He grasped their hands as they. came
forward. presented by Mr.. Tumulty.
and exchanged a word or two with
each. About him In the house a score
of intimate friends gathered to do him
honor on his return to private life,
and it was to Admiral Grayson, who
through habit had spoken to him as
'"Mr. President" that the cheerful
correction was addressed:
mo; just plain Woodrow Wilson
now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

j. W.: EN-. Elwood Jones. Prelatss
EN-. William 6. Roofhby. Treas
En-. Thomas H Ao1oNs,Rac.s Em-
Lewis "a Buxieigh. 81. HI In Pow
er s.. Mooney. sF. H En-. Wirbert
s. Wilson, Warden. En-. EdMfn C.
Dudley, Sentinel; EN-. John Clair
Minot, Sd Guard: EN- George A. SAT-
ford, I'd Guard; EN-. George =.
Dixon, 1st Guard Escort-Em.
James e. Kingsley, Em. Manning S.
Campbell. EN-. Melvin E. Sawtelle,
En-. Charles r. Getchell. EN-. Albert
NJ. Pingree. EN-. George F. Giddings.
A very pleasing feature Of the eve
ming was the presentation of beau
tiful past commanders jewel 10 EN-.
Sir L. Elwood Jones Of Winthrop,
a. past commander Of Trinity. the
presentation speech being made in
an able manner by Rt. EN-. Fred
erick w. Plaisted. past grand COM
mander Mr.. Jones served as COM
mander in 1911-12 and since that
time has served as prelate of the
4Commandery. Although taken COM
pletely by surprise, Mr. Jones re-
sponded with feeling. 1T was a very
Deautiful jewel of gold set with rub
les and diamonds.
Over 100 were seated at the tables
at the sumptuous banquet which
followed the work and which was
presided over by EN-. Commander
George F. Giddings. Speeches were
made by Sir knight Sanford L. Fogg,
mayor of Augusta and a past grand
commander, Sir knight Henry E.
Dunnack and Sir Knight Herbert w.
Trafton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
Police Hold Two
in Early Morning
Break at Merrick Store

George Chester Trask, an Augusta
young man who is in the. United
States Army, stationed at Fort Will
liams, and Arthur Depin of Laconia,
N. H., also a soldier at Fort Williams
were arrested Friday afternoon n1the
city in connection with the break
which was made in Merrick's Cloth
ing store about 4.30 Friday morning
when cash to the amount of about
S18 was stolen from the cash register
Trask will be arraigned before the
municipal court this Saturday morn
ing on the charge of breaking, enter
ing and larceny and Depin will also
be brought before the court in con-
nection with the case. -
Trask was arrested on Water street
on Friday afternoon by Officer Levi
Cyr, and according to the police when
taken in custody Trask admitted that
he had entered the store cutting a
panel in the door on the second floor
at the head of the stairway between
the Merrick and the Adams stores,
that he had then gone down to the
first floor of the store and had taken
the money from the cash register
eight dollars in 81 bills, and eleven
dollars in small change; and that
Trask had later divided the money
with Depin. DEPT admitted that he
had been given part of the money by
Trask, and when Depin was arrested
by Deputy Marshal Corbett, the sum
Of $50 was found on him. About Sc
was taken from the possession of
Trask. The rest of the money had
been spent.
The police were on the lookout for
Trask and his companion when it
was learned that Trask had previous
ly been in Merrick's store and had
tried to borrow some money to pay
their fares back to Fort Williams,
and that when he had. been refused,
Trask had replied that he would get
it.
Trask is q years of age and Depin
is IS. The officers took from the
possession of Depin. besides the
money, a pair of bent scissors which
Depin said Trask had given to him.
It was learned by the officers that be-
fore the break Friday morning. Trask
and Depin had left q certain place
together. and the officers also have
other Information which will probab-
ly be disclosed at the hearing this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
w. c. T. u. Observes
Birthday of Mrs. Stevens,
Great Temperance Leader

The birthday of the late Mrs. Lii
liam n. n. Stevens, who was at her
death president of the National and
State Woman's Christian Union, was
most Attingly observed Friday after
of the local Union.
The devotional service. conducted
by Mrs. Larrabee was inspiring and
gave the key note of service which
was SO characteristic of the life of
Mrs. Stevens. After the regular bus
mess meeting. at which time several
matters of importance were discussed
and acted upon. Mrs. Brooks took
charge of the memorial service. One
feature of this service was quotations
by the members from Mrs. Stevens
public addresses.
Contrary to the usual custom on
principles of the organization. the
meeting was not held to commemor
ate the deeds of remarkable woman
nor to depIore the loss of the depart
ed leader of the White Ribbon hosts.
In splendid contrast the day has been
made what is called Union Signal
Day." and is devoted to the extern
sion of the official organ of the Or
ganization, a paper of superior quail
ity, to the end that the women may
be more thoroughly equipped for the
work to which Mrs. Stevens gave her
life. A most comprehensive survey
of the publication was given by the
leader. A poem written for the day
was read by Miss Morrill,. The most
important questions of the day which
are being discussed by the paper were
presented by members. A quintet of
young ladies furnished music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
WEST GARDINER

MERRILLS CORNER-Mrs. E. G..
Gilman is visiting relatives in Water
vile.
Ernest Williams of the GARDENERS
Farm, was calling on friends in town,
Sunday.
c. M. Stevens, who has been passing
the winter with relatives in Allston,
Mass. returned home, Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Weston and son Philip
Of Litchfield, were calling on relatives
in town, Tuesday.
Much sympathy is extended to Mr..
and Mrs. John Thornton in the loss
of their infant daughter, Maxine, Feb.
"a. Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock at the
home. Interment was in the Ripps
cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Frazier was the recent
guest of Mrs. Charles Lunt in Gardi-
neEs ~-.->-----
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HAILOvvELL


tSooSsnoe0 from Po9e t0resj
who narries q rich mans son and
finds that her father-in-law win net
receive her. The husband IL shang-
Eaied and Mary is forced to return to
the chorus
In time child is born and becomes
a means of breaking down the bar
riers. The stern parents heart II
softened IS he adopts the baby, the
nurse being the mother WHO is not
recognized. When the son comes
home and claims his wife her hap
piness is complete. The picture is in
terestingiy told against backgrounds
which are thoroughly in atmosphere.
Prominent in the supporting cast are
Jack Dougherty, De Witt Jennings.
Florence Gilbert and Edward Cecil
Wesley Ruggles directed from a sto-
ny by Izola Forester and Mann Page.
The usual Offering Velvet Fingers"
a Century comedy Laughing Gas"
and news picture complete today's
offering. Coming Tuesday Justine
Johnston in The Plaything of Broad
way."-Adv.
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N. Y. SOCIETY
Continued from PAGE One)

Ting Of dishes. To this list Hassan
added "a discord like a lot of coleg,
students together-call it music ID
you will"
Mrs. Wilson professed vigorous
loathing OF Jazz" and declared h
never ratified the windows in her
home. as it had been charged. Nh
Wilson declared the music had been
even more high class than usual b.
cause ii was Sunday.
After Frank A. Munsey, publisher
had endorsed audience and mus,
with the assertion that the evening. d
was of as good charae
ter as any / have ever been to- tn.
magistrate tossed the sum.
mons served on Mrs. Wilson into III.
wastebasket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
Boston Carbarn
Fire $4,000 Loss
Second in 2 Weeks

Boston, March A fre of I'M
known origin which caused damage
estimated at $4oe. 900 partly destroyed
the car barns of the Boston Elevated
Railway Company in Armory street,
in a congested residential district
here today. Forty-six persons. oc-
cupying houses opposite the blazing
structure were guided through
smoke filled halls to safety by the
police. Thesewere As cars burned.
Ffremen fighting the flames were
imperilled by live wires dangling in
the street and two high power cleo
trio transformers in an adjoining
building occupied by q lighting COM
pany. This was the second carbarn
fire in this city within two weeks.
Loss in the previous fire was $780,
600
Flames we're discovered in the
Armory street barns by a passer-by
shortly before daylight. So quickly
did the blaze spread that fire was
brushing the two tenement houses
across the street when the firemen
arrived
While rescues were being made in
the scorched dwellings, scores of per-
sons rushed from houses on the street
in the rear of the fire. and many
moved their household goods to the
sidewalk.
A large building occupied by a
manufacturing company few yards
away from the carbarns was saved
by a series of water curtains. 1t is
said that the damage to stock from
water will be heavy.
Volunteers from among the en-
ployes of the railway company help
ed in driving cars through flames to
safety.
Although handicapped by lack of
water, as the hydrants in front of
the barns could not be reached be-
cause of the flames. the firemen
saved one section of the structure
The fire alarm signal box nearby
was put out of commission by a
burst of flames and the second and
fourth alarms had to be sent from
points some distance from the fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

sung by Tommy Levine, George
Brown, Lew Caron and Frank Mur-
ray, the solo numbers rendered by
Nessrs. Brown and Caron and the
fancy clog dancing by Al. H. Fox. all
members of the O-You-Baby" Musi-
cal Comedy company at the Opera
house. were among the high spots OF
the evenings fun. Among the vocal
selections were "Oh BY Jingo." and
Dear Old Pa" The pianist was
Henry Sullivan.
The Rotary singing at the session
was under the direction OF Musical
Director J. Francis MacNichoi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

Garston Hubert Of Rockton Falls.
Canada, arrived in the city Friday for
asvisit with his father and mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Emery Hubert, West River
road. and his brother Donald. who Is
clerk in the Bilodeau shoe store. The
young man is 10 years of age and as
he had never seen his brother and had
not seen his parents for many years.
it is needless to say that there was
much rejoicing upon his arrival in the
city, which had been eagerly looked
forward TO for many weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
Kappa Sigma Wins
lnter-fraternity Meet
at BoWdOin College

brunswick, Me, March 4.-(Specian
Kappa Sigma for the second year i
succession tonight won the annual
Bowdoin College internationally ipdOa'
meet. swinging a total of Sc points
The other fraternities finished in h.
Following order: Delta Kappa Epsilcr
&c; Chi Psi, Is 2-3; Sigma M, Is; Zea
Psi. Id 1-3; Beta Theta Pi, IA II.
Alpha Delta Psi, 8; Psi Epsilon, T.
Delta Epsilon. 3 2-3; Theta Delta CHI
2. Kappa Sigma won the champol.
ship shield offered by President Ker'
meth c. Sills and the relay champion
ship cup, while Wilfred L. Parent d
Lewiston won the Whittier cup fG
the highest Individual point, taking u
points.
The summary:
Discus throw-Won by Tootell Ss
ma M: r. L. Perkins, Beta Theta p
second; Parsons. Zeta Psi, third
Linn, fourth. Distance, III feet III!
inches.
S6-pound weight-Won by TooitI
Sigma Nj; Linn, unattached, seeond
Wagg. Kappa Sigma, third; Wbitne'
Delta Kappa Epsilon, fourth. Distanr
Al feet So inches.
Mile run-Won by G.. Goodwin, KaF
pa Sigma: J. T. Small, Alpha Des
Phi. second; Hart. Kappa Sigma, third
Fillmore, Chi Psi. fourth. Time I
minutes S3 3-5 seconds. New tsei
record).
40-yard dash-Won by Butler %
Psi; Thompson, Delta Kappa Epsh0a
second: Parent. Kappa Sigma, thifa
Tootell. Sigma M. fourth. Time ~
seconds.
45-yard. high hurdles-Won
Thomson. Delta Kappa Epsilon; n
rent. Kappa Sigma, second; Haia
Beta Theta Pi. third: Clarke, App
Delta Phi. fourth. Time, 6 is So
onds.
440-yard run-Won by Turner, ses.I
Psi: g. v. Butler. Chi Psi, second; .
Young. Sigma M. third; James, be'|
Theta ri. fourth. Time. IS seconos
4s-yard low hurdles-Won w r|
rent Kappa Sigma; Thomson, Dssl
Kappa Epsilon. second; Clarke, Az
Delta Phi. third. Time, 5 40 seconS
Ss0-yard run-Won by G. Goodss
Kappa Sigma: r. A Hunt, Psi Ups'"
second: Partridge, Beta Theta =
third: L. w. Bishop. Beta Then :
fourth. Time, . minutes 2 Is see1~
(New record).
Broad 5nmp-Won by Parent. ~
Sigma; Bates. Delta Kappa Epa
second; Kemp. Theta Delta Chi n
Cook. Delta Kappa Epsilon. four
Distance. :17feet II inches. III
Putting 1e-pound shot-Won ~ ~
son. Delta Kappa Epsilon; WAL
Chi Psi second; Dahlgren, Kappa ~
ma third; r. L. Perkins. Beta TEE
Pr fourth. Distance. - 4-1o feet
High jump-Tie between Philpiu
Chi Psi. Fish. Delta Epsilon. ans ~
ner, Seeta Psi: Hardy. Beta Thsu
fourth. Height. feet 8 inches. =.
Pole vault--won by Cook. -
Kappa Epsilon: r. p. Bishop, ~
Sigma, second: Mallest, Alpha -
Phi third: Philbrook. Chi Psi. bus..]
Delta Epsilon, and H. p. Bishop,
Theta ri. tied for fourth. Heisnh
feet s inches. II
Relay race-Won by Kappa sls, !.
Chi Psi second: Sigma Nu. thiro'
Epsilon, fourth. Time, 2 mln.,
Is 20 seconds. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

The Junior Christian EndeAvor So
ciety Of the United Baptist church
held social at the home of Freder-
fck Brown, Chapel street, on Friday
evening. Homemade candy and popcorn
balls were passed around by Frederick
Brown and Hubert and Robert Camp
bell The evening was enjoyed in play
ing games. About 20 were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
ROTARY MEETING
G. B. Muldaur Speaks
on Fire Prevention"
General Agent of Underwriters La
boratories, of the National Board
of Underwriters, Gives Interesting
and Enlightening Address-Enthu
siasm Is Keynote of Meeting Fri
day Evening

An average of one fire a minute In
the United States, 5000 deaths a
year caused by. fire, property valued
at $3.50, 600, 600 destroyed in 1918 by fire,
with $3.50. 00o,o 600 of this amount in fires
from preventable causes. These and
other startling figures and facts were
brought to the attention of Augusta
Rotarians at their regular meeting
Friday evening at the Augusta House
by George, b. Muldaur of New York,
general agent of. the. Underwriters
Laboratories which are operated for
service by the National hoard of Fire
Underwriters In clear cut and en-
Tightening address, Mr.. Muldaur
pointed ont the most effective meth
DDS of fire prevention for any NUM-
eipa1ity 2 the Salna of The work of
clubs and prga nizations and of the
newspapers in erliightenfng the people
|regarding ire prevention. and in con-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

Boston, March 4-Transfer of Harry
Hooper. captain and crack outfelder
Of the Boston Red Sox. to the Chicago
Americans was announced by Manager
Hugh Duffy OF the local team today.
In exchange Boston will receive from
the White Sox Outfelders John Collins
and Harry r. Liebold. The transac-
tion is understood to have included no
cash. CONFEDERATION. -. - -. \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Members Of Lombard Camp. r. n. a.
are requested to meeten Sunday after
noon At Las At the corner Of Morse
and Cony streets to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. L n. Pierce. which win be held
at o'clock.