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Evening star., 1923-11-15
VETERANS TO NOMINATE.
National Capital Post Calls Meet
ing Saturday.

A business meeting Of the National
Capital Post of the Veterans Of For
eign Wars will be held at the I. o. o.
+. Hall. 419 7th street. Saturday night.
Officers will be nominated for the year
and a report Of a recent meeting Of
the executive committee will be made.
made.
Plans for the further amplification
OF the post orchestra and band Will
their first public appearance at the
post dance on December I Will be
completed
Evening star., 1923-11-15
w. r. WILCOX RECOVERING
d. c. Business Man Stricken on
Trip to Syracuse, N. Y.

Information was received In this
city today that Walter r. Wilcox.
who has been critically i'll in Syra-
cuse. N. Y, and who was operated on,
is now slowly recovering.
Mr.. Wilcox. who is president of
WILCOX. Hane & Co, Inc. left his
home here the latter part of Septem-
Der as delegate to the world dairy
congress, and was stricken in his hotel
room. He was removed to the Hos
pital OF the Good Shepherd. For sew
eral weeks hope of saving his life was
slight Mr.. Wilcox's son and daugh-
ter, who hastened to his bedside, have
now been assured that he will re-
cover.
Evening star., 1923-11-15

jury in Circuit Division of a
charge OF slandUr and false arrest
The suit had been brought by John
r. Ellis, private detective, who had
asked $4,000 damage
Evening star., 1923-11-15

the Humane Society of wisconsin:
Miss Anita Pollitzer, Woman's Party
organizer; Miss Wilma Henderson Of
Brookline. Mass. and Mrs. Edwin B.
Jones, Wilmington, Del.
Evening star., 1923-11-15
BURNS AGENCY ExoNERATED.

ID. G. Anderson. local manager Of
the william j. Burns International
Detective Agency, and the agency
itself were exonerated yesterday by
Evening star., 1923-11-15

A Venezuelan railway. from Car
acas to Valencia. has eighty-six tun-
nels in only fifty-five miles
Evening star., 1923-11-15

reasons. He Is represented by Attor-
ney j. Edward Collum.
Evening star., 1923-11-15

Wireless control of a cotton goods
loom was featured in a fashion show
held in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1923-12-20

little children. Mamma" has had q
long, hard struggle Left a widow with
three small children to care for, she
was in a panic for fear they would be
taken away, for Ill health prevented her
from working One of these little chill
dren has a positive case Of tuberculosis
There is absolutely no income In the
family other than that received from
the Associated Charities. Twenty-four
dollars week, or s1,24s for the year.
will bring this family happiness and I'M
proved health for the year.
Amount asked for, S1,248. Previously
acknowledged. s6350. G. N, So: Mrs
G. w. MEG, s5; l. d. s., $50: Miss A.
+. r.. So. Total to date, s12S.5o.
Sti!l needed, s1.119.50.
No. I3-Even Chickens Try to- Help.
Nearly blind from a cataract this
widow (colored), whose husband died
OF tuberculosis, is making hard hght
TO keep her children with her. Dur
ing the past year her eyes have i'm
proved somewhat and she is now able
to sew a little. The oldest girl in the
family is taking VOCATIONAL training
at school and looks forward to the
day when she Will be able to help
take care of her younger brothers AMI
sisters. The mother and the Oldest
boy are very proud of their chickens
and IL you could visit them would
tell you how much the eggs help
out" with the expenses. There is ab-
solutely no income in this family at
present and If his family is to be
kept together S19 week or a total
of s9SS for the year is needed.
Amount asked for. s9sS. Previously
acknowledged. s36. Missionary Soc
Plymouth Cong. Ch., s5: X. l.. c., 81: +:
G. ~, S5; J.. A. M, 81; II. w. F., SO /;
b. S. S. Unique Nine Sewing Circle,
SO Home Miss. Club. Zion Baptist Ch.,
81. Total to date, s73
Still needed, 1915.
No. I4-Good Cheer and Wheel Chair.
Sorely crippled and confined to
wheel chair. this mother is bright
Evening star., 1923-12-20

The mother is CHEEKY and bright and
not only makes a wonderful home for
her children, but is a good neighbor
to those who live in her street
! Twenty-Five dollars a week. or $1,3OO
next year will help this happy family
toward Independence.
Amount asked for, 81 800. Previously
acknowledged, S1S3. G. N, $5; friend
SO; Mrs. J. b. p, SO: Miss NJ. \. B.
$40. Total to date, $2l1.
Still needed, $1,0S9.
No. doing Her Full Part.
Her husband drug addict this
little mother (colored) was left to
shift for herself and worked des-
perately to keep her three babies
with her. And she paid the price
for her health broke down. A major
surgical operation became necessary
In order to save her life. She is bet
! ter, but constant caution Is required
to keep her from plunging back into
serious illness
Bright and early in the morning
the children are up. washed, dressed
and the housework quickly done by
to get in few hours of paying work
She earns about $40 week ut home
put if she is to keep her babies with
her another $40 a week, or a total of
500 for the year. is needed.
Amount asked for $500 Previously
L.
sionary Society, Plymouth Cong CHI,
So; the Inter-Se. Club, So Miss NJ. f.
c., So; q. NJ, SIS; j. H. H., $3.50:
Unique Nine Sewing Circle. SO; Home
Miss. Club, zioH Baptist Ch., So. Total
Still needed, $44S50
No. S-The Eternal Triangle.
Enticed away by an unprincipled
woman. the father Of this family left
his wife and three small children sew
eTal years ago, and has not been
heard OF since. The mothers whole
interest is centered in her children
and her home, but she has not the
means to take care of them unless
assistance is given her from the out
side. Her relatives are poor. but they
are giving the little they can to help.
Fifteen dollars a week is what this
home requires to keep ii intact, or
$3.50 Tor the year.
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, $37. G. N, s5; f. S. B.,
SO. Total to date. $50.
Still needed s72S.
No. 8-AmbitiOus to Take Daddy's
Place.
Il, will soon be old enough to
teach school," said Lucille ambitious
ly, "and then mother can have lots
of nice things" Thrifty. cheerful
and ambitious describes this family
of a widow and her three children.
When they first came to the notice
of the Associated Charities they had
no money, the mother was not physi-
cally able to work, and they were
about to be evicted for non-payment
of rent During the past year they
have moved into a two story house
and the mother rents the top floor,
and the family is now on the road
to happiness and independence. The
mother feels sure that Lucille will
make good and so do we! Twenty
five dollars a week, or $1,000 for the
year. will indeed bring this family
a Merry Christmas
Amount asked for, $1,000. Previously
acknowledged, 1859. Business Women's
Evening star., 1923-12-20

| Council, Y. w. c. A, SO; Miss F. b.,
s22.50; Chevy Chase School. SIS; G. N.
So. Total to date. $211.50.
Still needed, $1,0S8.50.
No. IO-PIaying n Mans Part.
This mothers love. willing to sac
rifice everything else to keep her
children with her following her hus-
bands death. is about to conquer.
Edward. still in his teens, is the mGn
of the family. He works by day and
| studies at night to prepare himself
for a better job. But with il all he
cannot make enough TO provide en-
tirely for his mother and five young
er brothers and sisters. Seventeen
dollars a week and in that proper
as the minimum sum needed to sup
plement Edwards earnings.
Amount asked for, 1884. Previously
acknowledged, S427. G. N, So; I. ID.
S, $50. Total to date, s4S2.
Still needed, S402.
No. 11--InHuenza's Aftermath.
Since the death of the husband
five years ago. under the influenza
epidemic, this mother (colored) has
struggled early and late to the limit
of her strength, doing char work IN
an effort to keep her four children
with her. Hard work and under
nourishment are beginning TO exact
their toll and unless some one helps
and quickly-this family will collapse
Fourteen dollars a week or total of
s72S for the year will give them at
least a fighting chance for health
and happiness.
Amount asked for, s72S! Previously
acknowledged, $S5 Missionary Society.
Plymouth Cong. CHI. So the Inter-Se.
Club, Sc; r: l.. G., 81: G. N. So; j. c.
L., S25; Unique Nine Sewing Circle, So;
Home Miss. Club. Zion Baptist Ch, So
Total TO date, Sl32.
Still needed. $596.
No. I2-Shall They Stay "Putrs
Gee. mamma, are we goin' to stay
put in such nice place." This was
the question asked by the oldest OF three
Evening star., 1923-12-20

and happy and makes the best of the
situation. Why not? After all, one
can do lot of things even in a.
wheel chair. This mother finds she
gan COOK a little, dry dishes. answer
the door, sew and many other things
sne uld not think she would ever be
aple 10 do again. In this happy fam
ny every one does some bit"
Bright and early in the morning, the
cnlidren are up Going their work
Ihe boy splits wood for the fire, car
rles out the ashes, etc, and his sis
ter helps with tie cooking and other
household duties. Then to school
ana back again in the afternoon to
tell mother all about their games and
stodleS Fifteen dollars a week or
$50 Tor the year will bring 365 days
OF happiness to this crippled mother
and her two children.
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknoWledged. $61. G. N, So; Mrs. A.
+ w, SO Cash, SO; 7. u. S., $50; Mrs
y. NJ. NJ, $40. Total TO date s139.
Still needed sG4l.
Christmas Opportunities.
Contributions received by The Star
Previously acknowledged, s212: r.
Il, No. >, SO; r. X, Nos, SO; A j.
r., NO. b, SO; j. X, any, S5; l.. Tay-
lor, any, 81; Malcolm Mcdowell, any.
SO: j. F. r., No. IA. $40; Mrs. J. T.,
No. .. $25. Total $3.50.
Summary.
Total amount asked for......s12,96G.0 90
Totd! amount received to date, 2,079.41
Still needed ............... $f0,SS6.59
Evening star., 1923-12-20

fight her way alone, but she could
not make a go of 1t, owing to bad
health. Home is only two light
housekeeping rooms. but they are
full of sunshine and happiness, and
this is so much better than they had
last year. The family's church helps
with the support of this widow and
her two little girls. hut this amount
must be supplemented. Fourteen
dollars a week, or Il total of $72S, is
needed if they are to keep their
brand new home" next year. VIII
they be able?
Amount asked for, s72s. Previously
Council. Y. w. c. A. SO; Miss f., $40 !:
G. N. $5; NJ. H, So; Mrs. S. II. r., S.
Total to date, $66.
Still needed, $6G2.
No. 4-Back 10 the Country.
Left a widow with a baby of FIVE
weeks old and five other children
under ten years o. age was the plight
of this mother. Without help there
was nothing else for her to do but
she did. Result: The children are
unhappy and pine for their mother
the baby dies, the oldest boy suffers
an injury resulting in the loss of
leg. and all of the children are in
poor physical condition. But it's a
long lane that has no turning. The
Associated Charities has reunited the
family, and 1t begins to look as If
this mothers troubles are about over
They are at present living on the
outskirts of the city, where they get
plenty of fresh air, sunshine and good
food. The children are improving in
health, but will this continue? Sixty
dollars a month, or a total of S720
Will make this possible.
Amount asked for, $72o. Previously
acknowledged, s63.50 Mrs. ]. E. S., 81
Mrs. H. b. p. So C. N, $5: F. and w
H.. $25; I. d. S, $50. Total to date,
s149.50.
Still needed. s57O50.
No. 5-TwiIiGht and Eventide.
In a little house with n garden and
chickens to care for, live these three
quaint old people--a married couple
and the wife's sister-all approaching
four score years. The past year has
brought increased feebleness to the
old ladies and this calls for addi-
tional loving care on the part of the old
gentleman. for now, in addition to
his household duties, he Is forced to
act as doctor and nurse ter the old
ladies. He makes a good job of 1t,
too! Withal he is happy as he pot
ters about, and if you were to meet
him a CHEEKY greeting and a bright
smile would be yours. For more
trio have lived together. wishing for
nothing in the world as much as the
joy of each others company. S17.50
week, or total of 1910 for the year,
is asked for.
Amount asked for, 1910. Previously
acknowledged, $40. G. N.,.s5: H c.,
SO; c. B. F., S5 C. B. p. S25; tTrs
c. s. s5; L. S: G.. So. Total to date :s6.
Still needed, $S24
No: 6-Three Generations Together.
Four children from six to sixteen.
all active but not all strong and 70
bust. and frail, aged mother are the
family this widow is caring for. The
grandmother does peedlework when
in a business school has been secured
for the oldest girl. who hopes soon to
assume q large share of the fl.ancIaI
Evening star., 1923-12-20

Only per cent of the women of
Persia are able to read and write
Evening star., 1923-12-20

Four children from six to SIXTEEN
all active but not all strong and 70
bust. and n frail, aged mother are the
family this widow is caring for. The
grandmother does needlework when
ever her health permits. A scholarship
in business school has been secured
for the oldest girl. who hopes soon to
assume a large share of the financial
responsibility of the family. The
younger children have been very deli
cate and require all the watchf1l care
the mother can give. Recently they
have gone over the top" in weight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10

Funeral services for the late Colonel
Frederic L. Boothby. who died at his
home, ia College avenue, Sunday
morning. were conducted at the resi-
dcnce Of the deceased at $50 yesterday
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Yates of st. Marks
Episcopal church officiating. Shortly
before the appointed hour. scores Of
friends who had been followers and
lovers Of tho late colonel and many
who had in past years reaped the har-
vest Of kind deeds sown by this great
lover OF humanity. braved the cold and
deep snow and assembled at tho home
Of tho deceased to pay their last trib-
ute Of respect and honor.
All day Monday and Tuesday fore
noon dozens of kilograms from all parts
of the country flashed in over the
wires expressing sympathy to the rel
atives in Waterville. and with the mes
offering, denOting in their simple Ian
Euage the high esteem in which a
friend who had passed to the great
beyond had been held in the hearts Of
his fellow man.
During the funeral all business in
the local stores was suspended, and the
same suspension prevailed at the City
hall.
The following relatives from out Of
town were present: Mrs. Fred Alden,
niece Of the late Mrs. Boothby. West
field. N. j.: Mrs. Charles Everdeen,
piece Of the late Mrs. Boothby. New
York City; Mrs. Cora B. Fuller. Can
ton. Friends from out OF town: Miss
Mary Rowe. Bangor: Miss Fannie
George. Melrose. Mass. Representa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
Local d. A. RS Plan ,
For State Conference
March 21-22. This Civ

The members of Silence Howard
Hayden Chapter Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution of Water
will are already making elaborate
preparations for the entertainment of
the delegates of the State Conference
OF the Daughters Of the American
Revolution which will be held in wa
terville. March 81 and %. At the
present time the local chapter has
the distinction Of having two Of its
members State officers, Miss Maude
Merrick being State regent and Mrs,
James Stevens State secretary. For
this reason, the ladies feel that they
should use every effort to make the
coming conference one to be renlom .
bered.
Manager Cook Of the Elmwood
has promised the reservation of 81
rooms for the delegates and accom-
} modations for about 100 others, have
already been solicited in private
houses about town.
At the last regular meeting of the
chapter held Friday afternoon of II st
week, the following committee were
appointed to perfect ARRANGEMENTS
Tor the conferences: Rooms, Mrs. F..
"A: knowlton, Miss Emma Lowering,
Mrs. w. ]. Lanigan; place for recep.
tlon and business meeting, Mrs. a.
F. Drummond. Mrs. II. T. Muzzy.
Mrs. c. HI. Pulsifer; lunches and han.
Duet. Mrs. A. A. Heald, Mrs, 70. p.
Fish, Mrs. L. G. Whipple, Welcoming
committee, whose duty it will be TO
meet the incoming guests at the sta :
ton. Mrs. w. H. X. Abbott, Mrs.
Mary Hall. Mrs. E. C. Hooper; deco
rations. Mrs. c. +. johnson. Miss
Sarah Lang. Mrs. C. Z. Owen, Mrs,
c: II. Goodhue, Mrs. r. A. Jewell.
Mrs. c. H. Pulsifer; entertainment
Mrs. Fl. S. Brown, Mrs. II. r. Muzzy'
Mrs. F. H. Neal, Mrs. II. L. KELLEY
The program for the meetings will be
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transac-
tons may be OF interest to the local
citizens: Sarah M. Lightbody to Ray
mond M. Lightbody. land on College
street; Clara p. Morrill,. Lucia H.
Morrill, and Frances H. Morrill, to
Joseph A. Gilbert. land on College
avenue: Lena M. Herbert to Joseph
Audet. land and buildings on Water
street; James f. Poulin to Simeon
Leclere. land and buildings on Green
street; Lewis j. Rosenthal to Jules
Viellieux. land and buildings on
Green street: Lewis ]. Rosenthal to
Jules Viellieux. land on. Roosevelt
avenue: Emma H. Dunbar and Liz
zie +. Dunbar to Achille Jolly. land
on Main street: Adelard J. Nadeau
to Joseph Forth, land and buildings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
Funeral Of Mary Clifford

Funeral services for Mary Louisa
Clifford, who died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Edith Grimes of
western avenue. yesterday morning,
will be conducted at the residence of
Mrs. Grimes, Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Coolbroth
OF the Advent church will officiate.
Mrs. Clifford is survived by a sister,
Mrs. Einm;t Smart. four brothers,
Fred Sturdevant. Frank and Arthur
Sturdevant. all of Waterville. and
Leslie Sturdevant of San Francisco.
Calf. She is also survived by her
daughters. Mrs. Eunice B. Gray of
Mexico. Me-. Mrs. Edith Grimes of
Waterville. Mrs. Della league of
Skowhegan, and Mrs. Cora Davis
and Ellen Sturdevant of Waterville,
She leaves the following sons to
mourn her loss: John Clifford of
Skowhegan and Theodore Clifford of
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
Rep. Upshaw Charges
Government Officials
Evade the Dry Laws

Washington, Jan. 0.-Representa-
tive Upshaw, Democrat. of Georgia,
in speech in the House today, de-
clared that "bootleggers ply their
devilish trade among too many pub
lie men in Washington" and that
he had seen with his own eyes
some of the highest officials in
Washington. not members of either
branch of Congress. lifting the devil
ish bottle to their lips
The Georgia representative told
the House he would not make pub
lie the names of senators and rep-
resentatives, who do not practice
the prohibition which their votes
profess" but would promptly turn
over to federal and local authorities
all evidence relating to liquor drink
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
Storm Caused Hard Trip

Maurice Gledhill, the manager of
the Somerset Worsted mill at East
Madison, made the trip to East
Madison Monday morning by ma
chine but was unable to return by
machine at supper time and SO en-
gagged a man with a team to bring
him to his home on Madison avenue.
1t was a hard trip coming down and
Mr.. Gledhill advised the driver to
put his horse into one of the stables
and himself go to a hotel for the
night, but the man said he could
make the return alright. He was
obeying the State law in that he was
carrying a light and he started. con-
fidently on his return. In about a
half hour Mr.. Gledhill in response
to ring of his door bell found the
man who had so recently started on
his return to East Madison, who
stated that he found that instead Of
going over Cole Brook bridge he
was driving under it in the binding
storm he decided to return to Mr..
Gledhilrs and pass the night in
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
SKOWHECAN
Mrs. Cola Treeve

Mrs. Celia Treevc, wife of Fred A.
Trccvc, died Tuesday forenoon OF
pneumonia at the Somerset hospital.
Mrs. Treeve has lived in Skowhegan
for the past four years. She was
nearly 81 years of age and was born
in Endficld, n. IL. the daughter of
]. +. and Melissa Austin Leavitt.
Her home here has been on East
Front street. Mrs. Treeve leaves
besides her husband, four brothers.:
George Leavitt of Canaan, n. H.. Will
Leavitt of Endfield Center, n. H.,
Richard Leavitt of Providence, r. L.,
and Daniel Of Endfeld, n. H., also a
half brother, Charles Heath, of New
port. n. Fl.
The funeral service will be held at
the undertaking rooms of Lord and
Caswel, the day and hour to be set
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
DR.. O. II. Tracy Again Located in
Maine

Many Skowhegan friends of Rev.
Olin H. Tracy, ID. D.. who was for
merly pastor of the First Baptist
church at the TING when it federated
with the Congregational church and
was for time the associate pastor
with Rev. Charles H. mckinney. of
the Conversational church and after
Mr.. Mckinney went to Madison he
served as pastor of the Federated
church until Mr.. Thurlow, the pres
ent pastor came. will be greatly
pleased to know that he has just
begun another Maine pastorate.
Mr.. Tracy accepted a call to serve
as pastor of the Community church
at North Deering and on Sunday
preached in his new church. Since
being in Skowhegan Mr.. Tracy has
been pastor at Shelton, Conn, and
his son, DIN Tracy. who is a student
at Yale college where he is doing
post graduate work having been
graduated from Bowdoin college is
to take the pastorate at Shelton
which his father is leaving. DIN
Tracy has been in Skowhegan for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
BUSINESS CEASES while CITY
PAYS HOMAGE TO COL, B00THbY
MANY TELECR ANS COINCIDENCE

tives: M. L. Harris general passenger
and ticket agent NJ. c.. r. r.; +. v.
Berry. general freight agent, city of
Portland; Frank u. w. WEIGH. repre-
senting the city of Portland. Honor
airy bearers were Fred J. Arnold. for
mer mayor Of Waterville: Z. c. Ward
well and Ernest Finnemore and George
w. Quick of the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
Bearers. members of the Boothby-
Bartlett Co.: l.. e. Thayer. Chas. A.
Allen. Frank Dean and Walter Austin.
The ex-mayors attended in body. The
following organizations sent represent
atives: Red Cross, Rotary Club. Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A.. Cecilia Club. Coburn
trustees, and Coburn faculty. Inter
ment was made in Pine Grove cem-
etery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
Almond Guernev

Almond Quincy. the son of Achille
Quincy. died Monday at the home
OF his father at 10 Front street, al
the age of 20 years. Mr.. Guerney
received his education in the Wa
terville public schools and has al
ways made his home here. The fu-
neral service will be held this morn
ing at SIS at the Church of the
BLESSED sacrament. Interment will
be made at Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
MADISON

Arthur Savage, who has been en-,
ployed as a clerk in the A. B. HeaIc
store for the past two years, lei!
town Monday for Portland to accep'
a position in a dry goods store. :.
w. M. Nicholson returned Monday
night from Lewiston, where he wa
called by the illness of relative, !,
William Booker. who has been y
with an attack of pneumonia for tns
past week, is now reported to be I'M
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Taylor iei.
town Tuesday for a few days visi'
with friends in Portland.