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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
Engagement Announced

Mrs. Edwin A. Noble announces
the engagement of her daughter, Ida
Louise to Thomas Hawthorne Leon
ard. Miss Noble is the daughter of
Mrs. Nellie NJ and the late Edwin a.
Noble of this city. She was educated
in the public schools, Cony High
school and Shaw's Business college.
She is bookkeeper at the H. G. Bark
er Company store in this city.
Thomas Hawthorne Leonard of
Newport, r. l., and Augusta, is
county secretary for Kennebec
County Y. NJ. c. A; graduate of
Springfield Y. NJ. c. A. college,
Springfield. Mass He left college to
serve in the army during the war
and for two and one-half years
served with the First Regiment En-
gineers of the First Division in both
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
The Plato Plate

The reaction OF people to the lessons
of the World War has resulted. say
scientists, in Strange phenomena"
A restlessness is apparent all along
the line. of human endeayor. Many
people. to escape this. are seeking re-
pose in the lighter forms of homo
recreation. as in the study of new
found ideas, the playing of games. etc
Entirely apart from their everyday
work these people are likely to show
an increasing interest, as winter APP
proaches. For their entertainment
and instruction there has been in
vented the Plato Plate.
The Plato Plate promises to have
wide popularity. Its promoters are
assured from actual tests that those
who use the plate are liable to be
benefited by their Investigations of
this new idea The plate is simple in
design. 1t is easily assembled. It
adjusts itself readily to the mind of
the operator
On receipt of 800 by The Plato
Mfg. co. of 3S Court So Boston.
Mass. the plate, with directions, will
be sent to any address by parcel post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

Two Days Conference on 1.-THE
Church's Mission to the World" Be.
gins Today at St. Marks Parish
House
Two days of conferences on 1.-THE
Church's Mission to the World" are
scheduled for today and tomorrow,
Friday and Saturday, at ST. Marks
Parish House. There will be two ses-
sions each day. one of 4.30. the other
at 100 Practitioners of ST Marks,
Augusta. of Christ church. Gardiner
and of St Matthews, Hallowell. are
expected to attend these sessions
Alfred Newbery of New York City.
who has had five years experience
in China, and two years at the
Church Missions House in New York.
gaining a broad acquaintance with
the Churchs battle line, will conduct
the conferences. Church people are
urged to give this important matter
the attention it deserves.
These conferences are a, part of the
forward movement which has been
under way in the Protestant Episco-
pal church with striking success dur
ing the past two years as a result of
the spiritual awakening which follow
ed in the wake of the World War:
and took shape within the church as
the Nation Wide Campaign. Not the
least significant feature of this cam
paign is the activity which has re-
suited among the laity of the church
who. as business and professional
- 80, 80 \,
spirit of practical Christianity into
the every day affairs of life.
Mr.. Newbery comes to Maine with
3 record Of solid achievement along
these lines, Graduating with honors
from Amherst in 1913. he underwent
a hard course of training in the
mission field of China. where, for five
years he was engaged in teaching at
the Mahan school, which the Epis-
Chow, China.
Returning from China at the open
ing of the Nation Wide Campaign. he
established headquarters at the Mis-
sion House, New York, where he has
since been engaged in the Nation
Wide Campaign and Publicity De-
partments of the Church Council
Iaboring in this field on week days
and on Sundays giving his time to
Diocesan Missions in Newark, n. J.
Out of this experience in both Orient
and Occident, laboring as n layman
among all classes. he brings a rich
store Of practical knowledge to bear
in his conduct of the conferences OF
the church. His work in Maine will
be of especial significance and i'm
portance since il will mark not only
the last year of the Nation Wide
Campaign Triennium. but in addition
will signalize the Centenary Of the
Missionary Society Of the church
which will he celebrated by Episco-
palians throughout the world on No
vember next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
speech was followed BY hearty APP

speech was followed by hearty ap-
plause.
Hon. Edmund q. Mallett
The exercises were closed with the
address by Most Worshipful Edmund
s. Maliett of sFreeport, past grand
master of the Masons of Maine. He
spoke of the importance of handing
down Free Masonry unimpaired as 1T
has been handed down to the present
generation. He spoke of Masonry as
composed of the best citizens of each
community-wholes hearty, law
abiding men, and he expressed the
desire to see it to continue unim-
paired, that the present day Masons
may hand it down as they had re-
ceived it. His address contained a
message of special interest to the
Masons which was received with en-
thusiastic applause.
Worshipful Master Sawtelle stated
that he thought he voiced the SEN
timent of all in stating that in his
opinion this had been a most sue
cessful occasion. We feel that Beth
lehem Lodge has received from this
meeting an impetus which long will
be remembered and felt, and the
Lodge enters upon it's second century
under most suspicious circum-
stances he said.
The meeting was then adjourned
Two 33rd degree Masons { were
present at the Bethlehem Lodge
Centennial exercises. they being Hon.
E. D. Mallett of Frecport, past grand
master of Maine. and Hon. Charles
Tilden of Haliowell.
The Centennial exercises which
were carried out in such a successful
manner were under the direction of
general committee consisting OF
the following resident past masters
William H. Williams Edwin H. GAY,
Thomas H. Dodge, James +. Kings
ley, Harry B. Robinson, Power s.
Mooney, j. Maurice Arnold, Willis E.
Swift. George c. Libby. Roy l..
Wardwell, George A. Caombs, Orrin
Frost, John c. Arnold, Harold A.
Allan, George Fl. Bangs and Charles
w. Greasy. The executive commit
tee was made up of Worshipful Mas
ter Melvin Z. Sawtelie, chairman.
Thomas H. Dodge and George c.
Libby. A. L. Grant was caterer for
the banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
EcRs1a1r'19tcr1s-S 7vTTS- Ss.s-sr-g-srqs-1

of pleas upon the charges filed
against them.
The two respondents who we're
sentenced were: Leo Tetu and John
Royce Of Augusta. They pleaded
nolo to charge of breaking and en-
terine the garage Of II. S. Lowery at
Brunswick on May 70, and the lar
ceny OF four automobiles. The break
ing and entering phase of the in
dictmeht was mol pressed by County
Attorney Robinson. Royce was SEN
fenced to the Mems Reformatory at
South Windham. Tetu was sentenced
to the same institution but placed on
probation later as it was explained he
was suffering from tuberculosis and
was being sent to an institution for
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
Funeral of Hazen A. Beecher

Funeral services for the late Hazen
A. Beecher were held at o'clock on
Thursday afternoon at the late home
at ia Cony street. Rev. A. Francis
Walch officiating. There was a
large gathering of relatives and
friends. including the officers of Au-
gusta Lodge, F. & A M. and the
members of the Eastern Star of this
city, who attended in body There
was a profusion of beautiful floral
offerings. Interment was in the fam
lily lot in the Hanowell cemetery
The bearers were Victor Beecher.
Clarence Beecher. Lindsey and A. D.
Windle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
Augusta Men
Given Sentences
in Portland Court

Portland, Sept 15-Sentences were
imposed upon two respondents in the
Superior court, following the Jail de-
livery which marked the opening of
the activities of the September term
OF this court. The deputy sheriffs
brought Il men and three women up
from the county Jail for the reception
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
Artificial Teeth.

am specializing on Artificial
Teeth made by the new scientific
process and called "Correctable I'm
pressions BY this method. an i'm
preston is taken with the mouth
closed. (no plaster usedJ, giving all
the muscles employed in eating and
swallowing, chance to impress
themselves into the edge of the i'm
preston. so that when the plate ia
made from a true model of the
mouth it remains fixed" and does
not become dislodged by the process
of mastication and speech, I am es-
pecially DESTROYS of meeting all those
who have trouble with their plates.
(either upper or lower. and who
would appreciate the satisfaction of
having teeth that would function
properly. as is noe possible, by this
new scientific method. Every case
guaranteed. Julian Wilder, Dentist.
Augusta Trust Building, Tel. 246-M.
inn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

France and Germany, being in all
the actions in which that division
vas engaged. After the armistice,
he attended the Sorbourne univer-
sity at Paris for a short course in
political economy. He was discharged
as sergeant list class and returned to
college to complete his course. In
his senior year he was captain of the
cross country team and a member of
the student cabinet as chairman of
literary committee.
Both young people have hosts of
friends who will be delighted to
learn of their engagement The date
of the wedding has not been an
nounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
SHOP NOTES

The wife of an army officer who is
shortly to go to the Philippine Island
entered the store of J. F. Bilodeau
Thursday and announced that she
couldn't get the kind of shoes she
wanted in Uncle Sans far-off pos
sessions. She accordingly bought a
pair of shoes for herself and three
pairs of childrens shoes, all of which
she will take with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
RIVERSIDE

There will be a community sup
per and entertainment at the Cush-
noe Grange hall on Friday evening.
Sept. 16, for the benefit of the sun
day school.
Sunday services as usual at 1880
and 80 standard time Special
music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

Mrs. Roland Scribner of this city
is entertaining her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. w. Henry OF Hulmesville
Pa. They are also visiting while in
the State with Mr.. Henry's sister
Mrs. Mary Gordon and family at
Readfeld and his brother. Grant
Henry and family Of Readfeld cor
ner. The Henrys are former resi-
dents of Readfield Depot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

Charles A. White was surprised
Thursday morning when upon opening
his barber shop he found that friend :
had been there ahead of him and that
fine clock adorned the wall This
clock. a, fine mission one. was indeed
a surprise. and as he had long wanted
one it is safe to say that he viii MOI
soon forget the donors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
Card of Thanks

We thank our friends for their acts
of kindness and expressions of sympa-
thy in our bereavement. in the death
Of our husband, father and brother;
and also for the floral tributes.
MRS. HAZEN A. BEECHER AND
FAMILY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

Mr., and Mrs. Frank f. Barrows and
family of Upper Glen Ridge, n. j.. who
have been visiting relatives in this
city for the past wo weeks, will re-
turn home today accompanied by Miss
Adeline E. johnson of 65 State st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
Among the Al

Among the Augusta people in attend
ance at the Lewiston fair Wednesday
were Theodore Laliberte, Edward Lou
ser. Ernest Quincy. Lester LaBreci.
P. W. Foley and Thomas Douahue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

On Wednesday evening the weekly
drill of the Maine Quar;ermaster C'orns
was he'd. An exceptional attendance
was noted, there being "a OF the 25
enlisted men present. The lecture Of
the evening was on the handling Of
quartermaster stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

William Miller left Thursday for
Boston to enter Boston university He
will take the business course at the
School of Commerce. He is a grad
uate of CoHy high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

George Partridge leaves this morn
ing for Bowdoin college. He has been
called early to take up his duties at
the Beta house before the opening Of
college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
Pardon D. Allen. an old resident

Pardon d. Allen, an old resident of
Auburn, dropped dead Wednesday
morning whfIe on his way to work in
an Auburn shoe factory. He was born
In 1879 in the house on Turner street.
In which lie always lived He had
been for IS years in the employ of the
Dingiey-Foss Co. He was a Mason
and an Odd Fellow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

Ralph w. Leighton and family of
Sc Melville street returned recently
from a two weeks visit at Mt. Yer
nom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
LOCAL NOTICE

The Progressive Spiritualists open
their seasons meeting at C. A r.
hall Sept. IS. Rev. Millicent Wilson.
speaker and message bearer
seDtl ed 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

The regular meeting Of Clara Bar
ton Tent. Daughters Of Veterans, will
be held this evening at $50 O'clock
at G. A. r. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

Scott W. Fifield and Robert Putnam
were callers recently on Mr.. FTfield's
sister. Mrs. Belle E. Roberts,, II State
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

E1bridge A. Jones of Mount Vernon
was business caller in Augusta
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

c. L. Richardson, Albert Parr and
c. n. Perry. all of Belgrade, were
callers in town Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16

Ex-Representative and Mrs. Charles
Reinhart of RoslindaIe, Mass. are
visiting Mrs. Reinhart's cousin, Miss
Annie f. Hill of Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
Tooth Anniversary

Leslie c. Cornish in addressing the
gathering of Masons. $50 strong. ain
the evening at City hall. 1t was a
splendid gathering both in number and
enthusiasm. and the speeches contain
ed many messages of inspiration for
Bethlehem Lodge of Masons entering
upon the second century of its exist
ence. The speakers were Chief JUS
tice Cornish. Mayor Sanford l.. Fogg
of Augusta. and Most Worshipful Ed
mund s. Mallett of Freeport past
grand master of the Masons of Maine.
Worshipful Master Melvin Z. Saw
telIe presided over the post-prandial
exercises and introduced the speakers.
On account of pressinf business en-
gagements a number of the speakers
who were scheduled to give addresses
were unable to be present and letters
of regret were read by Worshipful
Master Sawtelle from Governor Per-
cival p. Baxter, Associate Justice AL
bert NJ. Spear. Associate Justice War
rem c. Philbrook. Edward F. Merrill.
Lewis A. Burleigh and Albert T. Muir
ply, past master of Bethlehem
Lodge On account OF illness, Judge
Fred Emery Beane and Hon Frederick
W Plaisted were unable to be present.
The letter from Governor Baxter
was as follows:
Melvin E. Sawtelle. Worshipful Mas
ter Bethlehem Lodge No. 35. A. F.
and A. NJ, Augusta, Maine.
My Dear Mr. Sawtelle:
Il appreciate the invitation which
has been extended to me to attend the
centennial celebration of Bethlehem
Lodge No 35, A. +. and A NJ. and ]
thank you for 1t. I regret to say
that it will be impossible for me to
be with you as 1 am obliged to be IN
Portland on the 18th to keep pre-
vious engagement of long standing.
Il extend to your lodge my greet
ings and assure you that nothing
would give me more plea sure than to
DC with YOU all at your centennial eel
ebration. I have every reason to be-
lieve that in the coming century your
lodge. and the other Masonic lodges in
the State. will ma tain the high ideals
and lofty traditions which you have
established during your first century
Sincerely,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
WORLD WIDE RELIGION!

Two Days Conference on 1.-THE
Church's Mission to the World" Be.
gins Today at st. Marks Parish
House
Evening star., 1921-02-21
MRS. ELIZABETH BOWERS
is FOUND DEAD IN HOME
Wish to Die Alone Granted-Wid-
ow of Mexican and Civil
War Veteran.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bowers, widow of
Jacob Bowers, veteran of the Mexican
and civil wars died yesterday after
noon at her nome, 500 X street south
west, aged ninetysiX years. Death
was due to old age. Mrs. Bowers was
alone at the time of her death.
Mrs. Bowers. who was one of the
oldest residents of SDistrict, had
lived in the K street house by her
self for years. She lived on small
pension which she received from the
government.
The body of Mrs. Bower was dis
covered lifeless yesterday by Mrs.
Emil SPAIN of 1929 9Th street south
west, who was in the habit of bring
ing Mrs, Bower daily a hot luncheon
Several times recently Mrs. Bower
had told her benefactor that she might
call some day and find her dead.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body and
gave certificate of death from
natural causes
The one wish of the deceased wom-
an was that she be permitted to die
alone,~it is said Mrs. SPAIN had
urged her to go to an institution
where she could receive proper care
put she refused to leave her X street
homC
Discussing al one time the question
of the burial place for her body, Mrs
Bowers expressed desire not to he
buried in Arlington cemetery, which
she averred, was the property of her
grandfather and for which he had not
been properly recompensed. Her fam
lily. lived in Fairfax, Va, when she
was born, Mrs SPAIN had been told.
Funeral arrangements are being
made by Mr.. SPAIN.
Evening star., 1921-02-21
NATIONAL MEETING HERE
OF YALE MEN PROPOSED
Delegations From South, West and
East Expected at Gathering
of Alumni May 27.

Washington Will be the scene of
national gathering of Yale alumni
May 81 and IS. according to plans of
the executive committee for a get
together" meeting of the Associated
Southern Yale Clubs, it was announc-
ed today.
Primarily the meeting is in the in
tereSt Of the Southern Federation of
ale Alumni Associations. In effect.
it is proposed to make the gathering
a national ConvOcation of Yale men.
Delegations are expected from the
Associated Western Yale Clubs, whose
meeting is to be held in June, prior
to the commencement, and from the
Associated New England Clubs. whose
annual field day and meeting will oc-
cur somewhat earlier in the month
of May. 1t is possible that j. r.
Angel, the new Yale presiden} will
attend.
The list Of committee chairmen has
been filled. Benedict Crowell former
man of the executive committee in
charge Of the meeting. and f. H.
Brooke is secretary. ....... ........-
Subcommittee chairmen are John
Hays Hammond, finance; Franklin
MacFeagh. reception: H. S. Graves of
the United States forest service trans
portation; Charles c. Glover. jr spe-
cial dinners and teas; w c. Miller
banquets; Thomas Shearman, enter
tainment; William f. Hall, entertain
ments; DR.. Isaac Phelps. ways and
means for cooperating with alumni,
and Newbold Noyes, publicity.
Evening star., 1921-02-21
The Semi-Annual
RUM image: ;

l. Tomorrow morning, as is our custom on Wash
ington's Birthday, shall close out all the remain
ing winter stock-adding to it the small lots and
broken sizes of current merchandise. All thought
of cost even has dropped out of consideration and
you'll find only pittance prices these splendid
values.
Evening star., 1921-02-21
APPEALS FOR RIGHT
Of ASYLUM IN j. s.

a brief in behalf of Donal j. OCai-
laghan, lord mayor of Cork, appeal
ing for the right of asylum in the
United States as a political refugee
was received today by the State De-
partment from the lord mayors at
torneys. Michael Francis Doyle and
Judge Lawlcss.
O'Callaghan. upon the expiration OF
the time set by the Department OF La
Dor for his departure from the United
States. after having adJudged hlm Il
seaman" was granted an extension
of time recently by Secretary of La
hor Wilson iii which to present ms
new appeal.
At the State Department 1t was
stated that there was uncertainty
as to whether or not jurisdiction
over the lord mayor rested with that
department, since the lord mayor
status as Il seaman was estap-
Iished by the Department of Labor
1t was Indicated that, even II the
authority to reopen the case was
possessed, it was unlikely that
stowaway, holding title AZ the same
time as municipal official and rep
reSenting himself to be a seaman
also. could be viewed as a polltlcal
refugee.
Evening star., 1921-02-21
THREE MENACING EVILS,

Atheism, animalsm and anarchy
are threatening this country today,
declared Martin A Morrison, civil
service commissioner. in an address
at the midday Lenten services in
Keith's Theater today
Likening the present-day non-be-
liever to the man in the boat who,
when told that he was sinking. said
that il made no difference. "the boat
wasn't his Mr.. Morrison declared that
we are all in the same boat and it
the business of all to see that the
menaces that are threatening our
country are destroyed in time. F.. l..
Stock presided and introduced Rev.
Dir. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the
New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
Church, who pronounced the bene-
diction. Attendance at the services
continued to be large.
Evening star., 1921-02-21
ALLIANCE is SIGNED.

By Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1921.
PARIS Franco, February 21-The
Franco-Polish alliance was formally
signed by Premier BRAND and by
Prince Sapieha. POland's secretary
for foreign affairs. Saturday
The fact probably will be announced
here formally tomorrow.
The Keota news., 1921-04-15

c.r giving rs the s.are os our lives"
B,, Grandma thankfully folded them
tc her heart.
As they went 10 the house. Jack
turned xiifiiy to the young lady. w"'r
a att.r her frxt cry OF welcome. had
mt spoken.
~ didn't Intend to force myself up'
oa You again. after what happened
last night, hut ! really would like I"
h..r your reasons for letting that cnd
Hastings tnke you I" the dance af'er
yo;. hnd promised me. II Il MAS just
Z way Of letting me down easy. why
all right. III cO'irSt'
"Well." answered that young p~r'
son. coltiiy. 'when ! saw y"u mn hour
before dev0tinx your time to = s'enu'.'
fui stranger. ! certainly didn't think
you needed my company. and the roat''
ster will not accommodate three"
.Duyiixh, breaks over me-" cried
Jack. My sister arrived on the . M.
and ] was showing her about town
bit. and telling her about the finest
III
wished io meet her. And you Thought
oh. Alice Camden. guess It's up Z"
you Ia ask me In to supper and b''si"
where We left of before this big mis-.
take
That night ns the young sdv~"iurers
we're lcInx put tO bed. Alice iet' J"'k
20 the fOut of the stairs. where tss'i.
tvs voics inaie,l tiown-''and hle~s
mamma and Daddy. and the new l'ahy.
and make R0,,s better, hoy t"mor-
row." Even u worm will turn. and
from the next rO"m ra'mr defiant
challenge: "Mind your "wn h'''i"eih.
] cnn pray for Mythrlf:"
There wnx, pause. frnuxh' With
sr~s, possibilities. then the prayer WAS
concluded with . voice VI PlmrisnIcai
sweetness:
"vm going Ia l,e good. anyway. Lord.
bu, you cnn help me q little II y"u fell
like IT,