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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

Inc trustees Of the Augusta Cen
eral hospital. at a meeting held
Thursday afternoon voted to buv the
Carl house and will take possession,
January /, 1923. Miss taite. the SUI
perlntendent of the hospital will take
up residence there at once and the
nurses who are now being accomo-
dated IN the hospital will also move
over to the CARL house. Already
connections have been made and the
steam and hot water, direct from the
power house, is ready for house.
r. {. CARL, the former owner of
the house, was most generous to the
trustees, they being able to come in
TO possession of the home on their
own terms.
The Carlf home at 1G East Chest
nut street, is one of the finest on the
east side of the river, located just
east of the ]. Manchester HAYNES
Homo for Nurses, which is in a dir
ect east line of the main part of the
Augusta General hospital. The build
ing stands high and commands an
rooms. of ample proportions and
splendidly appointed. Two lots go
with the property, adjoining it on the
south and the south west. The house
is a very elaborate structure and one
of the leading contractors of the
State says that it cannot be dupli-
Gated under $4,000.
A conduit is being installed be-
tween the CARL house and the main
heating plant. This will carry the
steam and hot water to the newest
addition of Augustus splendid insti-
tuition. Hoxie and Colgan are en-
gagged in the work, at the present
time and it will be but a matter Of
few days before the building will
be ready for hospital occupancy.
What is known as the Algernon S.
Bangs building, was built by Charles
Fletcher, a veteran contractor, who
now lives in the city. Mr.. Bangs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
Mrs. George Gay Gives
Party for Ladies G.. A. r.

A Christmas party was rendered the
members of Seth Williams Independent
Relief Corps on Thursday afternoon
by Mrs. George +. Gay at her home on
Grove street The afternoon was
pleasantly passed in social intercourse
interspersed with stories and readings
appropriate for the Christmas season.
All were happily surprised by the
arrival Of Mrs. Thomas Clark of Bos
ton, formerly of Augusta, who reached
the city just in time to take part in the
festivities. A delicious supper was
served by the hostess. The decorations
were pinks and ferns which were the
gift to Mrs. Gay from the members of
the corps.
The following ladies were present:
Mrs. Harry Lishness. Mrs. Q. T. Rob-
bins, Mrs. Arthur Brown. Mrs. O. o.
Stetson, Mrs. Otis Littlefeld. Mrs.
Thomas Clark. Mrs. o. n. Biackington.
Mrs. Lizzie Bernette, Mrs. Addie w.
Gay, Mrs. Lucy Ware. Mrs. Ada
Halves. Mrs. William McDavid. Mrs.
Hattie Lippincott. Mrs. Mary Hanks
and Mrs. Elizabeth Rollins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
Law COURT

Five cases from York county and
one from Hancock county occupied
the attention OF the law court at the
session Thursday at the court house.
Attorneys present at this session
were George L. Emery, E. S. Tit
comb and E. P. Spinney Of Bidde-
ford. H. l.. Crabtree of Ellsworth,
G. II. Wood of Bar Harbor, s. w.
Stevens of Somersworth. N. H., Hi
ram Willard of Sanford, j. H. Ber-
man of Portland.
The cases from York county
which were heard Thursday were:
Jerome w. Cole VS. Daniel S. Chellis.
This is an action for damages for
the alleged perjury of the defend
ant as a witness in former litiga-
tons between the same parties. 1t
is before the law court on exceptions
to non-suit ordered by the court,
which were filed by the plaintiff.
State VS. Amanda Martin. This is
complaint for search ard seizure
at Biddeford, Aug. 20, 1921.
Springdale National Bank VS. Nell
lie S. Ward ct ais. This is bill in
equity to determine the ownership
Of certain funds in the plaintiffs bank
and is before the law court on re-
port.
III. Grant Duff VS. Holland System
Inc. This is an action to recover
commission on contract for build
ing some buildings in York and in
Massachusetts. The verdict of the
jury was for the plaintiff for SD,
1000. The case is before the law
court on motion and exceptions by
the defendant.
Eusebe Sanachal Apt VS. Estate
of Charles w. Coffin. This is an APP
peal from the Judge of Probate con-
corning the appellant to forthwith
render his final account as admin
istrator, to render and settle his final
account. 1t is before the law court
on exceptions to an order from the
presiding justice ordering the appeal
dismissed.
The Hancock case was that of Ed
ward B. Mears ct al VS. Julia Biddle.
This is an action to recover a COM
mission for securing a customer for
certain real estate at Bar Harbor.
The verdict of the jury was for the
plaintiff for 1914. The case comes
to the law court on motion and eX-
ceptions by the defendant.
Cases continued for the end of the
docket are in order Friday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
Br0oding Over
Staying Grandchild
Takes His Own Life

New York. Dec 21-Two men hur-
ried along the quiet paths in Green
lawn cemetery today, bent for the
grave Of q little girl. One was de-
tective, the other a relative of the
little girl.
They turned in the path and saw
the grave. Upon it was sprawled the
body Of an old man, bullet through
the temple. A pistol, one cartridge
gone, lay beside him.
Neither Of the men spoke, but as
the detective, unconsciously profess
sional. picked up the pistol, his COM
panion stared at the body. quietly,
not seeing. Instead a picture Of his
home, one night months ago, came 70
him.
Six year old Emma Fuchs had
dressed as a gypsy, to give Grand
pa some fun when he came home"
Grandpa knocked at the door, and
Emma, Romany regalia and all.
scurried beneath the table. Grandpa
came in, and smiling, counterfeited
fear at the little stranger who popped
from beneath the table. To add to
the acting, he playfully pointed a
pistol he had picked from q dresser,
at the little gypsy.
There was a shot. The little girl
fell. When the police came, Grand
pa was holding Emma, the little
gypsy" in his arms. She was dead
The man standing by the grave
saw the drama again, and he saw
Grandpa as he had been since that
day. lonely. brooding, thoughtful.
Even day or two ago, Grandpa had
glanced in the windows Of tor shops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. CARL have made their
home there for the rest of the time.
up to the present, being absent such
time as they passed at their sum-
mer home in Buxton and inAGorham.
Mr.. CARL. after buying the Algernon
Bangs house, was elected to the city
council as alderman, member of the
overseers of the poor and was a dem
ocratic nominee for mayor. During
ex-Governor's administration. Mr..
CARL was appointed trustee OF the
State schools. He has served in that
ofhce for II and half years, being
the oldest trustee on the board in
point Of service.
He was formerly a member of the
Macomber, Farr and Written insur-
ance firm. Mrs. E. c. CARL Is one
OF the leading club women Of the
State and was at one time, vice pres
ident OF the Maine State Federation
OF Women's clubs and in line for
nomination for president. but gave up
the opportunity because of ill health.
Mrs. CARL is identified with a num-
Der OF the States leading clubs,
among them being the Maine Writer'S
Research club. Her work with the
Q. n. N. club. both as member and
president has been distinctive. The
Carl home has been the scene of a
number of delightful club events.
The CARL home at present has four
teen rooms, but if alterations which
are anticipated are made in the up
per hall, there will be fifteen rooms
IN the house. The interior is well
finished in sycamore and has been
left in its natural color all these
years. There is a great deal of plate
glass and colored windows, which was
the work of Mr.. Bangs, who conduct
ed a business which dealt in those
wares. The gingerbread" work in
the way of windows and fancy fin
lshings, takes the house out of the
prosaic home style.
The pleasant front verandah adds
much to the attractiveness Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
AGENT
TAKES STAND IN
HIS own DEFENSE

Portland, Me-, Dec. 21.-Ralph A.
Fry, of Boston, federal narcotic in
spector, who, with DR.. Erwin C..
Ruth, of Boston, is being tried in
the Superior Court here on charges
of conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment through eXtortion and bribery,
took the stand in his own defense
this afternoon, when the govern
ment rested.
Court adjourned after he had tes-
titled that he kept daily records and
made monthly reports Of his activi-
ties in Maine, the past summer, and
these reports were offered as eXhib-
it's.
Dr. Leland II. Miller. of Fairfield,
a dentist, told of interviews with Fry
and DR.. Tozer and Of sending $160
to the latter.
DIR. Robert kincaid, and Hiram
Adelman. of Mars Hill, testified that
Fry had suggested that case
against DR.. Kincaid might be fixed"
for 5000. No money was paid. The
doctor is now under bonds awaiting
trial.
George ]. Mason, bookkeeper of
the First National Bank, testified
that $500 was withdrawn from the
account of DR.. Tozer on Aug. Is, the
date on which Fry is alleged to have
telegraphed a money order for that
amount to DR.. Ruth in Boston.
Following the opening statement
of the defense that much of the tes-
timony for the prosecution was from
self-admitted drug addicts, DR.. For
rest c. Tyson, superintendent of the
State hospital at Augusta. was put
on the stand. He testified that the
tendency of morphine users is to
lack concentration or ability to re-
call events and to avoid truth"
Attorneys for the defense an
nounced their intent to show that
the money exchanged between Fry
and DR.. Ruth was so-called "evi-
dence money" supplied by the gov
eminent to purchase or otherwise
secure evidence against violators Of
the narcotic laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

home. There are two lots, one ad-
joining the CARL lot directly from
St Catherine street, the other adjoin-
ing. being on st. Catherine and East
Chestnut streets. These would af-
ford excellent facilities for tennis
courts or like uses.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. CARL and little
granddaughter, Miss Kathleen Syl-
vester. will leave, January 4, for st.
Petersburg, Florida, where they will
pass the winter. They are coming
hack to Maine. but have not decided
whether they will live in Buxton or
Gorham. Their interests and their
friends will call them to Augusta
very often SO that Augusta will not
give up complete claim upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
Santa's Hut Proves
Useful to ShOppers

Shoppers have found q new use
Tor the Santa Claus hut in Market
square. 1t makes a capital place In
which to leave the youngsters while
one mixes the rounds of the stores.
Santa makes very good mother
for the boys and girls and sees to it
that there are no idle moments. 9th
er people leave bundles in care of
Santa while they go after more par
cells and so it goes all day long.
The number of out of town visi-
tors was very gratifying today and
shows the popularity Of Augusta
shops: With only two days left be-
fore Christmas the folks are keeping
the shopkeepers busy filing their
shelves from their reserve stocks
and many a merchant has to burn
The midnight oil to keep up with
the business that is flowing over his
Threshold. 1t looks as though 1922
would excel all previous records for
Christmas sales, and the merchants
are extremely happy though more
or less tired.
Santa has received so many let
tcrs that he has had to postpone his
Friday night children's hour though
he will be in his hut Friday after
noon and evening as usual surround
ed by his toys and ready to receive
the little tots. AS long as they last
any little boy or girl accompanied
by his parents, will be admitted to
the hut and, given one OF the GIT
boxes. provided. Of course they have
not previously had a box from Santa.
Santa will award his prizes Sat-
urday night, after supper. after
which he will make his departure
for the Christmas journey. As pre-
viously stated this will be spectacu-
lar and Santa will give away q Few
gifts such as happen to be left over
after he has filled his scks. One
little boy asked Santa what was
meant by Spectacular" and Santa
mischievously replied. "Gofng away
IN an aeroplane. guess"
The D. w. Adams Company ADDED
a beautiful doll to tho prizes Tor
girls and Taber and Reid added .
pair of skis to the prizes for boys.
These will be awarded Saturday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

Miss Gertrude Austin, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
W. Austin, left Wednesday afternoon
for Belfast, where she is to have
charge of the X-ray department in the
bradbury Memorial hospital. Miss
Austin is graduate Of Cony High and
from the training school for nurses
at the Royal Victoria hospital in Mont
real, Canada. 1t will lie pleasing to
her many friends in Augusta and Hal
lowell to hear of her success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
FOOD
+;2 = =!
BAKING POWDER
you /iSS

more than ordinarily rich with
Christmas gifts.
Then the man by the grave saw
Grandpa, leaving the house yester-
day for a visit to Greenlawn ceme-
terry"
And Charles Fuchs, with the de-
tective beside him, stopped staring
at the grave. leaned over and softly
touched his fathers cold hand. The
detective prepared to report "a sui
eide in Greenlawn cemetery"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

with his brother, conducted the mill
which is now the Hume Newhall
company, for number of years. Col.
Bangs was well known all over
Maine, as he was head of the Gold
en- Cross order in this State for some
time. The house was sold to Frank
Weber of the Weber and Hewitt
grocery company. The next owner
was John Ellis, railway mail clerk,
who owned it until about fifteen years
ago, when L. c. CARL purchased it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

Those who wish to help fill the
Christmas boxes for the ex-service
mon at Togus. the State hospital and
the Augusta General hospital. are ask
ed to send their contributions to the
Legion hall this afternoon. 1t has
been found that there are nearly dou-
bic the number expected at the Ma
tonal Home. and contributions will be
greatly appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
Y. M. G.. A. Notes

Because of the Father and Son ban
quet which the Rotary Club is to hold
in connection with the Y. N. G. A.
this evening at the "Y," the usual
business mems classes will be omitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

Thursday, Dec. 20. The Kings
Daughters in this section Of the state
will be glad to know that the Mizpah
circle Of Livermore Falls has rem
ovated and furnished the room at the
Kings Daughters home at Bangor.
The matron reports the room to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
JOICE

A baby girl recently arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moody
and has been named Waneta Mabel.
Mrs. MCGEE instead Of Mrs. Hill
dreth Will entertain >the Helping
Hand circle at an al day meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

Allen Quimby of Portland, a former
Augusta man, was in this city on bust
ness Thursday, and will leave this
noon for his mills at Stockholm,
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson of this
city. are the proud parents of a fine
baby girl, which was born to them
Wednesday, at the Augusta General
HOspital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

The marriage intentions Of Russell
w. Gray Of Duluth, Mimi, and Miss
Martha Hendrickson Blackwell of this
city have been filed at the office of
City Clerk Frank E. Southland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Theatre Attractions

ColoniaI-Friday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter De Haven in "My Lady
Friends"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22
LOCAL NOTICE

Regular weekly dance Friday eve
ming. Dec. 90, at North Augusta
Grange hall. Spot dancing, music by
Smiths orchestra. Refreshments
served. decS2dAs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

now very pleasant and comfortable.
Miss Kealy will close her school
Friday, Dec. % for vacation OF one
week. Parents and friends have been
invited to visit the school Friday
afternoon when there will be Christ
mas exercises by the children. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-22

Opera House-Richard Barthelmess
in Sonny" the irresistible picture.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-11
DERBY DAY TO
MARK OPENING
OF RACE CARD
Great Thoroughbreds to Contest in
Running Races at Valley
Fair.

Derby day, with the pick Of Ameri-
can thoroughbreds at the barrier,
will mark the opening of the Missis-
sippi Valley Fair & Exposition on
Monday, Aug. IA, when the sport OF
kings will be revived with a pro-
gram of running races.
Deyotees of the turf who recall
the meets held on the old 'Daven-
port mile track, when the runners
predominated in the field of sports.
will welcome the announcement
made by Secretary NJ. E. Bacon to-
day that several stables have al
ready listed entries for the Missis-
sippi Valley Fair derby and the spe-
cialSprogram of running races on
that day. bringing the assurance
that the jumpers are back here to.
stay as an annual sporting feature.
The popularity of running horses
last year and this, which has re-
suited in the revival CT the sport
in all racing centers, has been
keenly felt throughout the middle
west, where it is most probable the
majority Of stable owners will oper-
ate this season. Secretary Bacon,
whose long experience with horse
racing has acquainted him with all
angles Of the sport, announces that
he has experienced little trouble in
attracting more runners to Daven-
port than can comfortably be
housed on the exposition grounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-11
With the Semi=ProS
Geneseo, q; Celona, 2.
fSpecial CorrAspondence.l

Geneseo, ILL.,, July 1.-THE base
ball game played here Sunday aft
ernoon was an easy victory for the
Geneseo White Sox, who won from
the Colona Grays. by q score Of ~
to Z. Some of these were gifts to
Colona as Rydberg At times merely
tossed the ball to the plate.
Batting with the wind behind the
hits made a record Of extra base
hitting that was established locally.
There were four doubles. four
triples and 1--WE home runs, with the
White Sox registering all Of the
four base clouts Of which Weimer
and Rydberg each garnered two.
The game of next Sunday has all
the indication of hard fought bat
tie. Prophetstown will play here
and having won the first game there
a week ago feels assured Of another
victory.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-11
KNEppER LEADS
OPENING ROUND
OF TRANSMITS

Omaha, July 11.-RudOlph Knep-
per of Sioux City, president Iowa
state champion, led the field in the
qualifying round yesterday
of the Trans-Mississippi golf tour
nament, with a II.
Play in the qualifying rounds Of
the trans-Mississippi tournament
opened on the Omaha Country club
course with more than 200 golfers
entered. Both yesterday and today
are given over to qualifying play.
with the semi-inals and final
matches set for the last Of the
week.
Although an easy victim Of
Chick Evans at Kansas City two
weeks ago, George Won Slim Of Salt
Lake City is generally looked upon
as one of the strongest possibilities
to win the present tournament, re-
peating his success of last year at
Denver.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-11
BY JOHN n POSTER

(Copyrieht, ls31, By TAs Argaa)
New York. July LII sithsr the
Nsw York Americans OF the 81
Louis Americans had sA0wA indi-
cations this season Of = hack Of re-
Cooperative power the series which
now begins between them might Be
the prelude 10 . Knockout Neither
Of them has given indications Of
anything Of the kind.
The Browns have been Jared
once or twice this season 30 they
felt 1t. They may. even have bitten
their tongues with the shock Of the
thing but they have never been put
1t on their backs to remain there.
After one Of their hardest thump-
ings they worked their way to drst
place. II they should lose every
game to New York they would be
only . step behind the champions
with as good chance to make 1t up
again az they had when they were
thrashed once before.
The Yankees were down quite q
bit when they came out Of the
west, and fell farther down after
they had got home, but they crawl
ed steadily up the cellar door until
they are only q ginger snap behind
the leaders. The talk about this
series being the greatest Of the
year is foolish comment by pop bot
tie critics. The only possible re-
suit that could make it the test Of
SO much importance would be in
jury to, one or two Of the better
players Of two teams that are not
ideal but as good A. we have this
year Of 1922.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-11
PAT AND SUZANNE
WIN IN DOUBLES

Wimbledon. July 11.-(By the
Associated Press) Pat O'Hara
Wood Of Australia and Mile. Su-
zanne Lenglen Of France today won
their match in mixed doubles in
the international grass court cham
pionships from M. Washer Of Bel
GUM and Mrs. Warburg. The score
was GO, 6-1. "a
Randolph Lycett Of Great Britain
and Miss Elizabeth, Ryan of CAL
if0rnia, holders Of the international
tennis championship in miaed
doubles, today defeated W. C. Craw-
ley and Miss Kathleen McKane Of
England in the grass court cham
pionships. The score was As. SO.
e-3.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-11

More than 100000 people gath
cred in Louisville during the Ken
lucky Derby, the worlds greatest
running meet, where tribute was
paid to the sport that has survived
the coming of gas motors and has
grown in popularity annually. While
Secretary Bacon does not anticipate
the great throngs that gathered in
Kentucky for the Derby, yet he has
confidence that the running meet
the opening day of the Mississippi
Valley fair will be one of the red
letter days of the Exposition and
will attract thousands from all
parts of the middle west.