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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13

There is always certain amount
of pressure from wtll-mCanng back
to-thc-landers for the opening up of
new deserts and swamps for settle
mcnt. At present these propaganda
lists do not receive much attention,
and they should not. There are
enough. farmers and enough farms. to
produce as much food rs may be
needed. TO open up new agriculture
al areas, and TO encourage city folks
to go to farming. would have ten
dency to destroy the normal balance
between production and consumption.
1T would seem better 10 reclaim these
idle lands in the years To como. when
tie food supplies may be less plenti-
ful-l'arm Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13

One OF Waterville's foreign born
cltizens. who has developed a sue
cessful business in the city within
the past few years. is Peter Verzoni,
VINO conducts a fruit and confcction-
cry store on Main street. Mr.. Yer
zonl was born in Barga, Italy. on
october 20, 1883 and remained in
Italy until he was 1G years Of age
ana attended the public schools
there.
When a lad of 16, Peter decided
that he wanted to follow the example
or his elder brothers and he left the
land of his birth and sailed for
America. He came to Charlestown,
Mass. where he entered the employ
or his brother, Frank Verzoni, who
was in the fruit business. He staid
there four years and then went back
to Italy to visit his mother his father
having died during his four years
absence.
Back in Italy he was Obliged to
give three years to military service.
which he did. That duty performed.
he came back to Charlestown and
staid there for two years more.
Hearing that WatervilIe was a thirty
ing city and that the business in the
store which he nc occupies was for
sale, he came to this city 10 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Successful Easter Sale

The ladies of the Ayinslow Congre-
gational church held very success
full Easter sale Wednesday afternoon
at the church. The tables were at
tractively decorated with crepe pa
per OF various colors and were wei!
laden with good things which
quickly disappeared under the i'm
petus of good patronage.
The apron table was in charge of
Mrs. Mary Day: candy table, the
Misses Sybil Dunbar and Zadie Rey-
nolds: fancy table. Mrs. Everett
Shores: food table, Mrs. Susan Cush-
man and Mrs. George Patterson: lit
tic mystery table. Mrs. Ernest Gibbs,
and Mrs. Lester Patterson. and Mrs.
E. G. Hooper's Sunday school class
had small table from which they
received the proceeds for the use of
their class. Refreshments OF sand
witches. fancy cookies, cocoa and tea
were sold during the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Busy Squad of Colby
Freshmen Dolls
Up Athletic Field

ScaVerns Field was a busy place
Wednesday afternoon with Mike
Ryan running q track meet and the
baseball squad playing practice
game between two pickup teams.
The field was Soggy and it was a bit
dismal but the men put in 4 good aft
ernoon's work. At $50 sharp the
thud of tramping feet was heard
along the campus walks and Pres-
dent Roberts appeared leading the
Freshmen to their task that comes
only once in lifetime. president
Roberts has the Freshmen in Fresh
man reading every Wednesday after
noon from 100 to $50 so that he had
every man there on the field.
First they descended upon the
board track and under the direction
of Coach Ryan it was placed side of
the new stadium. Then they moved
to the other side of the field where
the football bleachers We're standing
gaunt and black. The bleachers were
carried to the most out of the way
places possible or to places where
they will be useful the day of the
State meet. Again President Rob-
erts sounded assembly call and the
army of nearly one hundred men
marched to the northern END of the
field, where they formed a single Enc
extending across the field. At the
command march, the army swept
the field of every bit of unsightly
material that had been left from the
fall before. 1t was q most efficient
method and in less than 10 minutes
the field was as clean as though it
had been swept with a broom. Pres
ident Roberts said that he was going
to get the whole college out and
work the same way on the, main
campus The Freshmen We're then
dismissed and the next time it will
be a new gang that has to move the
bleachers, namely the class of 1926.
, A couple of new men appeared
to-day. Royal is just back for ihe
debating trip through the west and
Nichols has been out for a year on
account of sickness. Royal is song
to make a good try for third base
and Nichols is handling the ball wei
at short. Nichols was member Of
lllC SoDuI IL iIlilc tNO SCdSUu ) Jsb') anu
at that time he obtained quite rep
utation for clean fielding. 1t will ne
only day or two before the axe wall
fall and the squad will become OF a
size that is easy to handle.
The lineup for Wednesday,: Team
1-Chafetz. catcher: Armstrong and
Mcdonald in the box: Shoemaker and
Burkel at first; Fransen. ;econd:
Niles, SIS; Verne, third; Pike and
Haines, left field: Coach Parent and
Hunter. center field: Sullivan and
Wilson, right field. Team 2-Ttorlp-
son, catcher; Colby and Weymouth,
pitchers: Barnes and Curtis, FIRST
base: Millctt, second; HUM md
Royal. third: Berry, Smith and Mich
OILS, shortstop; Larpabee aud Baldwin,
If: Anderson and Flynn. center field;
and Snow and Scott, right field.
Team won ~ large margin to-
day but the score was much smaller
than it has ever been before thus sea
son because the field is now clear ard
the ficlders have a chance to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Directors Little
Wanderers Home
Listen to Reports

The annual meeting of the direc-
tors of the New England Home for
Little Wanderers was held WedneS-
day evening in the directors room
of the Waterville Savings bank. A
report Of the years work was sub
mitted by Miss Helen d. Cole. man
aScr Of the Maine branch of the Or
ganization and officers and directors
for the coming year We're elected
Miss Coles report gives evidence
Of trained efficiency in the carrying
on of the work in hand and shows
that the organization is doing many
things to improve the moral, mental
and physical conditions of many
children, who otherwise might have
to drag through an unhappy exis-
tence, and is more than iustifyng it
self for its existence and endeavors
The report follows:
There are several outstanding and
encouraging facts about the work of
the Maine branch of the Little Wan
dercrs' Home, during the past year.
First, we have taken care of a
larger number of children at less ex-
pensc than in the year 1920. The
total number of children who have
come to our attention during the
past year is 1913. as compared with
1874 the previous year. This year we
have found it necessary to remove
% children from their families and
place them in foster homes. With
those who were already in our care.
we now have so under our direct SUI
pervision. There has been a per-
ceptible difference in the cost of
clothing of children, although OK.
pense of board has remained about
the same. 1t has also been possible
to reduce several items of overhead
expenses.
We feel that our work deserves
merit, however, not for taking Il
large number of children from their
families, but for helping families
make plans whereby the children do
not have to be given up. Careful
investigation often reveals the fact,
that if parents are unable or insult
able to care for children, there is
sometimes a relative or friend of the
family who will undertake tho care
of child. rather than allow him to
go among strangers and become an
object of charity. In making such
n plan, we ascertain that the child
is to be well cared for. and we al
ways feel that responsibility is placed
where it belongs. This plan, if sue
cessfully carried out. is usually a
more constructive one for the child
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Z. Of c. Gives Debaters 5000

:, Al meeting of the directors of
W., WE Chamber of Commerce held
,moeahesday afternoon the sum of
wv was devoted to the Colby debat-
80 team. which recently returned
I'm successful trip through the
Isl The boys were called upon to
afend a lot of money and the dir
s,oFS OF the Chamber of Commerce
Wv mat this was worthy way to
pend some money.
:, -"e chamber also voted to take
W., NUT memberships in the State OF
@He Publicity Bureau. believing
,S a' Is one Of the best methods of
,'ancInS the interests and BUSH
"e.s OF the State.
~ partial report was received from
~ hospital committee showing that
~, ng,,.oNlmately $4,000 has been sub
pital. 'o'S'' Va nc" NE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Hold Lyford Prize
Speaking Contest
Next Friday Night

The Lyford Prize Speaking Contest
will take place in the Colby college
chapel on Friday afternoon and eve
ming, May 5, 1922 This contest is
open to Young men attending the
preparatory schools of Maine, Mass
achusetts and New Hampshire. DR..
Herbert c. Libby. head of the depart
ment Of Public Speaking at Colby said
that 10 preparatory schools have al
ready entered their names. The en-
tries closed on April 5. This contest
is made possible through the generCS
ity of Will Hartwell Lyford. of the
class of 1879, now or Chicago, H.,
who has given special prizes each
year amounting to 500. The chief
object Of these prizes is to promote
public speaking at Colby and the
awards are for general excellence of
defamation.
Representatives are coming from
the following schools: Old Orchard
High. Merrimac Massachusetts High,
Old Town High, West Buxton High.
Aroostook Central Institute, Hebron
Academy. Robert w. Trap Academy
Gorham High, Camden High. Deering
High. Leavitt Institute. Watervlle
High, Edward Little High, Arson
Academy, Newport High. Bangor
High. Stephens High. Orono Catholic
High.
The preliminaries for the Goodwin
Prize Speaking contest will he held
Monday, April II. Special prizes ag-
gregating 500. given in memory of
Hon. Forrest Goodwin. class of 1887,
of Skowhegan. Me. are made avail
able to Colby college and are open TO
all members of the Mems, division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Circle Three Gives
Quality Style Show
and a Funny Mock One

The members of Circle Three Of the
Girls City Club furnished the enter
tainment for the club at the regular
meeting held Wednesday evening and
they proved that they were equal to
the task. The girls enlisted the good
Graces of the l.. II. Soper Co, who
kindly loaned them some of the pretty
things they are showing this season,
and the style Show they put on was
worthy of a much larger company.
The rooms were attractively arrang-
ed for the show. A handsome old rose
rug was on the floor while the floral
decorations were of jonquls and pus-
sywillows with butterflies futtering
above them. Easy chairs were placed
about and the models obligingly twist
ed and turned so that the effect of
their costumes mightsbe seen from all
sides.
The wearing apparel exhibited was
largely sports clothes with the eXcep-
ton of one tailored suit and an eve
ming gown. Barbara Allen first APP
pearcd in a snappy four-piecc brown
tweed sport suit, with knickcrs. This
could be worn with or without the
skirt and looked fine either way. With
the suit Miss Allen wore a pongee
blouse with a jade green tie and an
orange sport hat for a finishing touch.
Mildred Cook was smartly attired in
a Jade green tweed skirt with sand
colored sweater and Il jade green and
apricot hat which blended charmingly
with the rest Of the costume.
Florence Haines wore a trim look
ing navy blue tricotine tailored suit,
with long. slim lines. very modish
looking. and with this a-blue horsehair
hat with self colored glyceripcd os-
trick feathers and q rose colored fac
ing.
One of the prettiest and most strik-
ing sport models was worn by Eta
Ellis 1t was a jade green and white
Roshana gown with green and
white hat to match. This outfit was
the subject Of many favorable COM
mentS.
The only evening gown was worn
by Eleanor Barney and was her very
own and withal handsome gown. The
color was turquoise blue charmeuse
with n silver lace drape over the left
shoulder and a girdle of roses of self
material.
The real style show was followed by
burlcsque show, being heralded as a
take-off on the gowns worn at a royal
wedding. At the close of the eve
ming. refreshments. of waters and hot
chocolate were served and dancing en-
joycd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Cream Chocolates

Dissolve two and onc-half cupfuls
graduated sugar in enc cupfnl cold
spoonful sweet butter, ard one cupfui
rich cream. and cook. stirring all tho
time. Pour into n bowl which has
been rinsed out with cold water. and
when half cold, add Few drops yellow
color and one half tclspoonful vanilla
extract and stir with wooden spoon
until it creams. Cover with waved
paper and towel and leave for twcn-
mellow and make II into centcrs.
When these arc cold and firm cover
them with melted chocolate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Methodist Ladies' Aid

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
chArch held n very pleasant all-day
meeting Wednesday at the home of
Mrs, II. II. Neal of Western avenue
WIN VII Mrs Neal and Mrs. Theresa
Io'tie as hostesses. During the day
''e ladies' tackled two puffs and held
business session at which TIME the
IesuIar routine business was trans
acted.
At noon a fine dinner was served
at which Rev. Z. A. I ollard Jones,
raS'or Of the Methodist church. was
ue honored guest. The menu con-
S's'ed of the following: Dreamed po-
,1'o soup, cold meat. mashed potato.
lg''uce' hot rolls, apple and custard
P'e' Gate whip, cake and coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13

Baptist church conducted by the
Evangelist Harry Taylor. assisted by
his daughter. Miss Ruth Taylor are
we'll attended and much interest is
being shown. Both hir. and Miss
Taylor are fine musicians and their
musical selections are much enjoyed
by the congregation. Miss Taylor
has a fine soprano voice and She is
accompanied by her father on the
harp. A short service has been held
at the American Wooden mill each
noon at 12.30 o'clock.
A four-act comedy entitled Believe
Nc, Zantippe." will be presented in
Memorial hall on Thursday and Friday
evenings, April 90 and q. under the
auspices of the Harry q. Decker Post.
American Legion. with the following
cast of characters; George MacFar-
land of New York. Willard Bricr;
Thornton Brown, his friend. Homer
Lothrop; William, his valet, Dean S.
Peacock: Arthur Sole. detective,
Harley MARS: Euck Ramman. a COL
orado sheriff. Henry Hutchinson;
Wrenn. his jailcr, Homer Lothron;
"Simp" Holloway, desperate. Chess
ter Oliver; Dolly Kamman. "Euck's"
daughter. Marion Brown: Martha, her
aunt, Ruth Peacock; Violet, "Simp's"
friend. Mildred Libby.
The Dopo Pranza Clnb will meet Fri
day afternoon of this week at the
home of Mrs. George Woodbury..
There will be an orchard grating.
pruning and budding demonstration at
the farm of Thomas Robinson on the
Middle road Friday. April IA, at 10
o'clock. County Agent Clarence A,
Day will be present and il is hoped
there will be a good attendance.
The Mothers Improvement Club will
hold an all-day meeting today in the
vcstry of the Methodist church. The
day will be devoted to sewing and a
picnic dinner will be served at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13

ago and bought the business from
Emedie Marchetti. Eleven years ago
he married Miss Annie Marchetti and
they have 81 family of five children
Mr.. Ncrzoni was joined two years
after coming here by his brother.
Frank, who is one of the firm of
Ferzoni Brothers. Frank was mar
rled about two years ago to a lady
from Italy and within a few months
they have been joined by still an
other brother. Joseph, who came here
from Milwaukee. Peter now owns
fine home on Elm street and with his
brothers is reckoned among the sub
stantial and respected citizens of the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13

Delta Theta will be awarded a large
felt banner six by eight feet with the
word inscribed as follows: Colby
Inter-fraternity Basketball cham
,pions 1922. The team was composed
of the following men: Capt Merle F.
Lowery. right guard: left guard. Hill
ton Cass Haines, Blandford. Mass. !:
center. Charles Shoemaker, East
Orange. N. j.: right forward. Robert
X. Thompson, Stratford. Conn: left
forward. Joseph Baldwin. East Or
ange, n. j. The winning team won
every game by a large score and had
a thousand per cent.
The second place was awarded to
the Delta Epsilon fraternity and the
prize will be shield with an appro-
pirate inscription.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13

trimming, or it may boast one Of the
merry prints in the pussy willow and
thus be linked TO the upper part of
the dress.
In its simplest form il has much
to recommend it, as you may judge
from the photograph. Here II is add
ing its cachet to a little dress which
would dominate almost any daytime
occasion. The foundation is a black
chnchilla satin, that rich, heavy
creepy silk which presents a lustrous,
satin-like face to the world. The lines
arc straight. becoming, and accented
bv the wide bands of white angora.
The cape must match the dress and
he of the same chinchilla satin and
unlned, for its function Is that OF
style rather than warmth. Here the
white angora banding acts as fence
like collar and so that il may stand
erect and formidable reminders in tho
way of boning are added. II is go
ing to be the costume TO which you
can turn when spring is in the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Alpert Brann

Albert Brann died Wednesday aft
ernoOn at the home Of the late Her
bert Bickford in North Belgrade.
MIR. Brann had been critically i'll with
pneumonia but for several days had
been thought to be improving. He
was taken Tuesday night with chills
and gradually failed until the end
came Wednesday afternoon at .
o'clock Mr.. Brann was born in Bel
grade about - years ago and was a
son of the late Oliver and Judith
Brann. He married Miss Hannah
Damren of that town, who died many
years ago, lie is survived by three
sons. George Brann Of Oakland, and
robert and Bert Br3nn of Readticld;
eight grandchildren. Lillian and Ruth
Brann Of Rsadfieid. Mrs. George
Bradford Of Portland, Mrs. Albert
Lessard of Oakland, Edith. Robert
and Elizabeth Brann of Oakland;
three sisters, Mrs. Flora i. Lyons,
Mrs. Henrietta Shepherd and Mrs.
Edith Western of Lynn. Mass. The
remains will he brought to Oakland
and fune~'1 -.-.~ >-r---~1 ats will be an
nounccd later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Funeral Of Mrs. Fannie Mathurin

The funeral services of Mrs. Fannie
Nathurin were held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Joseph Pooler of High
street Rev. II. j. Tetrault of the
second Baptist church officiating. The
horal tributes were very beautiful
and abundant.
The bearers were Joseph Poo1er.
Joseph Noel, Earl Macbeth. Joseph
looIer, Jr., Henry and Ralph Pooler.
burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
OAKLAND

Acme Rebekah Lodge will hold
their regular meeting this Thursday
evening in odd Fellows hail. At the
close of the meeting there will be a
rehearsal of the degree staff and all
members are urged to be present.
Irving Kelley has gone to Mt. Yer
non to visit Mrs. keiley's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Turner.
Fred Davis of Madison is passing
Il few days at the farm of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Pettigrove on the Nc
Grath Pond road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13

contest for membership in the
Sunday School eof the Methodist
church between the men and women
of the church ended in victory for
the ladies, who in consideration of
their achievement, were rendered a
supper at the church vestry We'd
nesday evening by the men of the
church. 1t was a very enjoyable. af-
fair and the ladies were well pleased
with their success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
By CAROLYN T.
RADNOR-LEWIS

What are the magicians of
the needle and the scissors
preparing for us behind the ~
closely drawn curtains of
secrecy? ENA s
There has been rift in
these curtains. This rift re- tssaas'
veals vistas of cloudless
blue skies, caroling birds, masses of
fragrant blooms, wide stretches of
greensward, sparkling seas, and men
and women hurrying here and there
clad in correct sport toys.
There is something familiar in
the hang and the swing of these
clothes, and yet there are bright spots
of novelty. There are skirts, gaily
plaided and striped Here-N-There,
accompanied by sweater or blazer;
there are the two-piecc suits in the
heavy crepes of the Roshanara order
taking on the airs of dress when a
vestee is added. And there are the
sport dresses with their little capes.
; 1t matters not whether the out
o'door dress is bound for the field of
sport or merely to stand on the side
lines and applaud. the cap: must be
very much present. 1t may be long,
reaching almost to the bottom of the
skirt, or it may merely ripple across
the. shoulders. 1t may be all cape and
all envcloping; devoid of lining or of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
$3.50 Fine For Bangor Man

A fine Of $3.50 was imposed on w.
B. Striar of Bangor in the L. s. Dis
trict Court by Judge Peters at Port
land Tuesday when the respondent
pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging unlawful possession of 20
cases of whisky. Fines of s25 each
were imposed on Henry =. Taylor and
Morris II. Dolley, indicted for unlaw-
full possession of one bottle of whisky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13

return from service he has been en-
ployed at the Hollingsworth & whit
ney Company.
The young couple were the recipi-
ents of many beautiful and valuable
gifts and they have many friends,
who extend their best wishes for a
long and happy married life. They
will go to housekeeping very soon
at 6 Ludlow court.