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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29
OAKLAND

Frank Anderson is employed by the
Hollingsworth and Whitney plant at
Watervillc.
A. f. Skillings. principal OF the
high school at Gorham. n. H.. is
passing the Easter vacation with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Skillinss at the home Of his sister,
MRS. Carrie Peavey.
Mrs. Ralph Martineau has gone to
Lewiston to visit relatives.
Gordon McTaggert left Monday. on
a trip inspecting ties on the Maine
Central railroad.
Mrs. Edward Martin Of st. Adams
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gordon Nc
Taggert.
Mrs. David Field, who has been Wis
iting her daughter. Mrs. Charles
Mower has returned to her home in
Sidney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Loubier. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Sturtevant of Oakland Heights
for a few days, have returned to
their home in Fairfield.
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Millions Ruled
By Capt. Smith

Athens. March -(MaiD-When
Captain John Smith. some 400 years
ago. laid down the rule that the gen.
tlcmen settlers of America couldn't
eat unless they worked, he set pace
which peoples of a much older civil
ization are following today in Greece
as result of the American Red
Cross operations among the million
or more refugees. whose fight nearly
overwhelmed the country.
An application Of the famous
Smith rule is described in report
from the Salon;ka district to Col. f..
Il. Bicknell. director of foreign Oper-
ations of the American Red Cross in
Greece. In Salonika and environs
there are 10000 refugees, of whom
100000 are being fed by American
charity. The refugees in most cases
are housed in huge barracks. and
when the American Red Cross came
in, sanitation was as badly needed as
food or clothing.
Each camp or refugee area was
put under a director, and failure to
fulfil his regulations the refugees
were told. would bring a sudden end
to their foou 'upples. Each group
of 100 people were called on to
supply one man each day for the
sanitation force.
They rebelled at first. but when the
measures We're carefully explained,
the refugees saw that the forced de-
tail was for their own good, and re-
sentiment ceased at once.
The sanitary measures are but
part of the emergency relief program
Of the American Red Cross for which
$2,G00.000 has been spent in the pur-
chase of food. and for medical and
hospital supplies.
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EMERY-BROWN co.
HAS STYLE SHOW

tuesday afternoon and evening
the Emery Brown Company Of Wat
erville and Skowhegan assisted by
The Curtis Hat Shop, Mrs. Cora Cay
ouette also millinery, Hiss Juliette
Carriveau, hair dressing and Robert
b. Cole. household furnishings gave
a style show in Grange Hall. In
the afternoon there were about two
hundred n attendance in the even
ing the hall was packed even every
DIT or STANDING room on the sides
and rear of the hall was occupied
by interested spectators. The stage
was converted into an attractive
living ON with fire place. The
furnishings were beautiful over
stuffed in various shades of old blue
and the wood work. mahogany The
flowers used were yellow jonquils,
which added charming artist touch
to the color scheme. Music was
furnished both afternoon and even
ing by Eoley's orchestra.
The models were from the Show
began store. Miss Eugenia Bernier.
Mis- Perlc Dumont from the Water
vile store. Mrs. Fife Davis. Misses
Nj. Terrell and Blanche Bolduc. who
were assisted by Miss Athel Green.
showing Misses apparel: Miss Edith
May. and Florence Hurley and Marie
Chabot showing small girls clothes
all of SkoWhcgan and in the after
noon the real hit of the models was
little Jane Pooler. who was as dar-
ling as could be as she took her own
time for showing little girls dainty
garments. which were most becom-
ing TO the little model.
Harry Brown of the Company was
present and presided and cordially
greeted the many in attendance. Mr..
Brown spoke of the large place style
is filling in the present day life and
its effect upon tho industrial con-
| dition of the nation. Mr.. Brown
mentioned many of the materials
shown.
The show included garments, three
piece suits. sport clothes, evening
and afternoon gowns of STYLES suit
able for different figures and occa-
sions when they would be. worn
The materials and coloring We're
very beautiful. The hats worn were
artistic and adapted to the gowns
and garments with which they were
displayed and show n large variety
of the attractive new spring head
| wear which may he found at the
Curtis Hat Shop and at Mrs. Cay
Quotes. The models hair had been
dressed in the latest fashion by Miss
Julictto Carriveau. Many very
handsome fancy large combs In bril-
liant coloring were shown.
Assisting Mr.. Brown in putting
the SHOW on were Roy Lancaster of
the SkoWhCcan store and ROBBIE l..
Watson of the Waterville store who
is to be the new manager of the
| Skowhogan store. Both the after
Noon and oyCn:nfr events were much
| enjoyed by the many in attendance.
The two classes in the primary de-
partnent of the Bethany Baptist
! Sunday school which are taught by
Misses Helen Hight and Dorothy
! Atkinson enjoyed a party Tuesday
afternoon at the church. Games were
| played and ice cream served by the
| teachers and the little people spent
! 4 happy time together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29
ANNUAL MEETING
OF SOCIAL CIRCLE

The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Social Circle OF the Centenary
Methodist church was held Tuesday
afternoon and early evening in the
church vestly.
The business session with the retir
ing president. MIS-. Myrtle NJ. Lamb
was called ut t o'clock. The usual
routine business was transacted and
reports given after which the Sccrc-
tary. Mrs. Laura II. Dinsmore: treas
urer, Miss Lila Weston and chair
man of the apron committee present
cd their annual reports which were
enthusiastically received The years
work WhiCi, was closed on Tuesday,
Is the most prosperous in every re-
Spect of any ever held by the circle.
The gross earnings for the year have
amounted to something over $1,000
The nominating committee composed
of Mrs. Annie :. Nichols, Mrs. Laura
II. Dinsmore and Mrs. Carrie Nc
Pherson presented the following list
of officers which We're elected to
serve fol the coming year: President,
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Smith; LIST vice presi-
dent. Miss Lila Weston; secretary.
Mrs. BESSIE y. Smith; treasurer Mrs.
Eta Merrill.
COrulal THANKS ana WORKS Oh APP
probation for the work which has
been most efficient and untiring of
the retiring board were expressed by
the members and also by the pastor
who spoke in q most encouraging
manner to the circle ladies. Rev.
Samuel T.. Emerson also spoke briefly.
At $40 delicious supper Of
mashed potatOe. cold meats. fruit
salad, rolls, cake and ice cream and
coffee was served to the circle ladies
and guests numbering about 40. un-
der the direction of Mrs. Bessie \.
Smith. Mrs. Lillian NJ. Smith. Mrs.
Eta Merrill and Miss Lila Weston.
The annual reports were repeated at
the table after the repast had been
partaken of for the benefit of the
guests. The next meeting Of the
Circle will be held on Wednesday aft
ernoon. April 4. at the home of the
new president. Mrs. Lillian NJ. Smith,
Madison avenue at which time the
officers elected Tuesday afternoon
will assume their duties.
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PFTTSFIELD
Funeral Of Garfield w. Horne

The funeral service for the late
Garfield w. Horne. whose death oc-
CURED at his home in Hallowell or
Saturday evening, We're held from the
Manson street Methodist church,
Wednesday afternoon. at o'clock.
Rev. c. o. Perry of Hallowcll ofiiciat-
ing assisted by Rev. Frank c. Chew
er, pastor Of the local church. The
funeral was largely attended and
there was profusion of beautiful
fiowrS. The bearers were Mr.. Kings
bury and Mr.. Buttertield and Wilbur
b. Melvin of Lowell. Mass. Alton
White of Augusta, Frank Hunter and
a. II. Pushor of Pittsfield. The re-
mains were placed in the receiving
tomb at the village cemetery.
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
are to have a lunch at their next
meeting. April 4. All members are
cordially .lvited.
At the all day meeting Of Pittsfield
Grange to be held Saturday, March
81. demonstration of the fireless
cooker will be given under the direc-
ton of the County Farm Bureau
The Boys Scouts of the Universal
list church will give their minstrel
show, Thursday night OF this week,
commencing at 7.45. This entertain
ment is for the boys camping fund
and they hope to realize enough from
1t to complete the amount.
The next meeting of the East
Somerset Pomona Grange will be held
with Sebasticook Grange at Newport
on Wednesday, April 4.
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Distances in Radio
Aided by Ruling

Chicago, March 2S-"Silent nights"
when local radiOphone broadca sting
stations forego the presentation of
programs. inaugurated a week or so
ago. have resulted in many records
of long distance reception, accord
ing to a compilation of reports made
here recently. Monday nights were
temporarily adopted by the Chicago
broadcasters for the experiment in
response to many requests from
radio fans for silent night" and
will be continued, it was said, unless
the popular demand wanes.
A plan whereby silent nights" be
adopted by brcadcasting stations
throughout the country has been dis
cussed following the inauguration Of
Chicago's silence. Under this plan
stations in a certain district would
not broadcast on Monday night,
another district would not send~on
Tuesday night. and so on Throughout
the week. 1t was pointed out that IN
this way the entire country you'd
have silent night once n week. Z
Objection to silent nights'T has
been raised by radio fans owniffg
crystal detector sets, which -ordH-
narlly are capable of receiving tell
phone signals for a distance Of only
rs miles. 1t is estimated that frdh
one-third to one-half of the radio
telephone receiving sets in Chicago
use crystals. Only receivers using
audion bulb detectors are certain, OF
long distance reception.
inauguration Of silent nights",has
brought prominently to the radio fans
attention the phenomena of fading"
encountered only when listening to
far away stations. Fading" Tor
which radio experts say there Is no
present remed., it was explained.
caused the received signal to become
so faint as to be almost inaudibles A
station may be picked up with the
voice or music at fair volume Grad
ually it begins to diminish, then slow
ly returns to it's original intensity,
only to recede again. Several theo-
ries have been offered in explanation,
one Of them being that some atfiios-
phcric condition absorbs the energy
being sent out by the broadcaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29
B. & P. w. CLUB
TO HAVE SUPPER

At the meeting Of the =. p. w.
club held Tuesda.,- evening in the
club rooms, the secretary gave an in
teresting report. Hostesses for the
next two weeks were appointed as
follows: March 2S. Miss Burill:
March 20. Miss Ward: March 80. Miss
st. Ledger; March 81, Miss Chantel
Bison: April 1. Miss Lessor: April
2. Festival Chorus: April 3. Miss
Roderick: April 4, Miss Paradis;
April s. Miss Ward: APRIL 6, Miss
Viles; April Z, Miss Florence Beale:
April s. Miss Humphrey; April 8,
Festival Chorus.
A supper will lie given at the next
meeting, when Mrs. Howard Ives is
here to speak. Each member can
take guest and cards will be sent
out. Supper committee will be Kate
Simpson, chairman, assisted by Char
lotte Tarbox and Cora Cayouette.
\ The assistants appointed for the
next two weeks were Lena Dyer and
Doris Chase. At the supper held
Saturday night. which was a big
success. under the DIRECTION of Ether
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29
Degree Team WORKING Hard

The degree team Of the Canton
Halifax. No. "a Patriarchs Militant, /.
.. 0. +. are putting in lot of real
hard work preparing for the contest
which they will hold with Augusta in
Waterville. April 80. 1t is understood
that the Augusta team is holding fire.
quent rehearsals, and that they are
DESTROYS of being proclaimed the VIC
tors in the meet. The Waterville
Chcvaliers are however not going to
let their brQthers from the Capitol
city cary home the honors. without
struggle. and under the command Of
their degree master. Col. Frank A.
knowlton and drill master, Capt. AL
fred A. Chamberlain the Waterville
team is progressing rapidly. On Fri
day evening at s o'clock there will be
full dress rehearsal with lunches
served after the work, and it is hoped
that all members Of the Canton will
be present to support the team.
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The Merry Maids Entertained

Mrs. Dean T.. Wheeler entertained
her class of girls known as THE
Merry Maids" from the Sunday
school of the Universalist church at
an Easter party, Monday afternoon
from $3.50 to o'clock. at her home on
Church street. After short business
meeting. games were played and
there was an Easter hunt. Refresh
ments We're served. The class is
made up Of girls from the fourth.
fifth. sixth. seventh and eighth grades
OF the public schools and this is the
last meeting. which they will hold
together and the occasion was thor
oughly enjoyed. The younger girls
from. the fourth and fifth grades are
about to form class by themselves
end have chosen Mrs. Jesse Hallett
as TEACHER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29
BURGESS, STORY ST
TELLER, PLEASES
BIG CROWD TOTS

The man who said "Where
there's a child there is. sure to be a
noise" evidently had never seen or
heard of Thornton w. Burgess, the
famous author and writer of the
Bedtime stories, and his tales of his
animal friend. Yesterday afternoon
nearly seven hundred of Waterville's
youngsters between the ages of 8
to II years gathered at the city
Opera House at $50 to hear the
great entertainer of old and young
tell some of his stories concerning
Peter Rabbit and his other charac-
ters
Although most Of the little tots
were restless and squirmed about
considerable before Mr.. Burgess
made his appearance nothing could
distract their attention from the
speaker after he had once begun.
He started in by telling the Riddles
how sorr.' he was that he was I'M
able to bring Peter Rabbit with him
to speak to them. should have
liked to have had him come very
much. he continued but he is so
bashful that I thought it would not
do.
His first story was about the hop
toad, and before he started he asked
the children if they know of any
animal that was bow legged. toed in,
covered with warts and had
tongue hind side foremost. In one
accord the body of children respond
ed "A toad" which denoted their
ia. 'liarity wit hthe animal charac-
ters whic,, Mr.. Burgess writes about.
After holding the little tots spell
bound and at times breathless with
his startling and fascinating tales of
animals who he makes walk, talk,
and act as human beings the lights
were turned off and moving pictures
of his animal families were shown
in their daily life and haunts. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29
Football Celebration Vividly Shown
in "EaIse Fronts"

Student body celebrations Of foot
ball victories are usually very spec
tacular. In the opening scenes Of S.
Barrett McCormick's sensational
drama of social hypocrisy. False
Fronts" which is to be presented at
Johnson Opera House. today. there is
a student body demonstration which
will warm the cookies of the hearts of
those to whom our American youth
and his college spirit are an admira-
BILE institution. In remarkable bit
OF night photography the celebrants
are shown snake dancing around n
huge camp fire on the campus while
brandishing aloft lighted flares and
cheering their team and it's invincible
star Keith Drummond, hero OF their
team as we'll as of the story.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29

Patronesses for the Egyptian caba!
ret. directed by Brian NJ. 6ewett and
to be given by the Waterville Girls
City club in Elks hall on April 8 and
10 are: Mrs. Harry Brown, Mrs. AL
bert F. Drummond, Miss Annie Dorr.
Muzzy. Mrs. Frank Brown, Mrs.
Frederick c. Thayer. Mrs. Edward
Ware. Mrs. Percy Merrill. Mrs. Mar
tin Bartlett. Mrs. Frank Haines Mrs.
Robert l.. Erwin. Mrs. ALBION D. Blake.
The following compose }the commit
tee in charge. Miss Lila Allen. general
chairman; Miss Minnie Williams,
tickets;s Miss Katharine Boutelle.
decorations: Mrs. Edward Crowell.
refreshments; Miss Barbara Allen,
talent; Miss Elsie p. Briggs. public
ity; Mrs. >Rodolph Il. Turcotte. cos
tunes and official chaperone at re-
hearSals .t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29
Michigan Grad
Rules jap House

Toxic. March 2.-(MaiD-A grad
uate of the University of Michigan,
MIR. CLIO Kasuya, now presides over
the Lower House of the Diet, having
been elected speaker in succession
to Mr.. S. Oku. who resigned on ac-
count of Ill health. Mr.. Kasuya has
mad experience as deputy speaker He
was graduated from Keio university
and took course at Michigan. from
whence he returned in 1890 to estab-
lish the Jiyu Shimbun. He is ,,,also
managing director of the Horai In
surance Company. Mr.. Genji Mat
suda was elected vice speaker. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29
Easter Services Of Maine Com
manderY

Maine Commandery No. /. X. t..
have accepted an invitation to at
tend divine service on Easter Sun
day at the Iniversalist church. Sir
Milo G, Folsom. pastor. The Sir
knights will assemble at the Asylum
at > p Nj. in full Templar uniform
and belt. without sword. The lines
will be formed at 2.45 and march to
the church. The service will COM
mence at three O'Clock. Each Sir
knight is earnestly requested to be
present. thereby giving evidence of
his devotion to the order; and his
appreciation of the one day set
apart by all Knights Templar to
worship together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29

pictures were a great source Of
amusement and delight to the future
men and women Of the city. but
were incompatible with the speak
crs stories.
One lady ,who Is the mother of
four children who are noted for
their activeness and lusty voices
was heard 10 remark at the conclu-
sion Of the afternoon entertainment
that it was the first time that she
could remember OF seeing all four
of her youngsters quiet for over five
minutes at time except when they
were asleep, and that II she was
lucky enough to inherit the Rocker
Teller fortune the first thing she
would do would be to hire Mr.. Bur-
CESS as nurse-ma
Before and after the afternoon pro-
gram books which were written by
the speaker were on sail and all that
were purchased were autographed by
the author. The speaker was intro
duced by Prof. Herbert c. Libby Of
Colby college. who said that he was
much pleased to have the privilege OF
introducing such loved and famous
person, who besides deriving his
wages from the stories Of animal life
was also doing a great humane act.
as he was inspiring the men and
women Of the country by reaching
them in their early youth to protect
rather than destroy the harmless
animals and birds who help to make
the world good and beautiful.
Mr.. Burgess came to Waterville to
speak under the auspices Of the
Colby Alumnae and the proceeds de-
rived from the sale IT tickets and
books will be added to the fund be-
ing raised for the health building for
the women of Colby college. A build
ing OF this sort has been needed at
Colby for many years, but the real
start for raising Of funds was not
commenced until about two years
ago. The plans for such building
called for gymnasium, dressing
rooms, shower baths, and swimming
pool. There ill also be when COM
pleted class rooms, corrective room
offices, and an auditorium. This
building will not only supply long
wanted need for the college girls but
will serve the community which lacks
everything Of this sort and can be
used as a center for health training
in the State.
Students and alumnae with the
help Of college organizations all over
New England have been working
diligently for this college addition
for many months and it is hoped
that before another year passes the
foundation will be placed and build
ing commenced.
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n Iher will be a meeting of the
tu;aruiner Fish and Game Associa-
ann ann held at the city building Mon
aa! evening at eight o'clock. An
as'heer from Waterville will be
present TO discuss the matter of the
s so and it is also expected that
CSHmeone from the State Fish and
a n Department will be present.
ra az interested should attend this
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SkoWHECAN

Mr.. H. c Iudkins. who has been a
surgical patient at the Somerset
Hospital was discharged Wednesday
and went to his homo on Water
st.
George H. Plummer went to Au-
gusta on business Wednesday.
Judge Elmer w. Sawyer of N.
Arson Of tho Western Somerset
Municipal Court was q business cal.
Ter In town Tuesday.
Skowhegan friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William F. Netherwood of
Kemp Ave, North Adams, Mass.
(nee Stella Dclano) will be interest
ed to learn that they are parents of
daughter Doris Lillian, born
March 26th, Mrs. Netherwood is the
daughter of John w. Delano of
Dinsmore ST. The little stranger
has been named for her aunt, Miss
Lillian Delano who resides with her
father on Dinsmore st. Mr.. and
dren, John. Eleanor and Paul, who
is the Youngest is ten years of age
Lewis A. Caswell of the under
taking firm of Lord and Casllell
went to Portland Tuesday on the
late afternoon train on business.
Mrs. Leon Pratt OF Wethersfeld,
Conn. is in town the guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tay-
Tor of Madison Ave. Mrs. Taylor
has been quite ill with the grippe.
Miss Margaret Conant went to
Fairfield Wednesday morning to
visit for few days with Miss Vel
ma Fairbrother at the home Of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Fair
brother.
Those from the Waterville store
OF the Emery Brown Company lin
town to assist in the style show
given by the company in Grange hall
Tuesday afternoon and evening were
Harry Brown of the Company. Mrs.
Ellie Davis, and Misses NJ. Terrell
and Tlanche Bolduc and ROBBIE L..
Watson, who is to be the new man.
ager of the Skowhegan store.
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Chi Psi Basketeers
College Champs by
Win Over NOn-Frat
= Especial to Kennebec Lournal)

Especial to Kennebec Lournal)
Brunswick. March 2S-Following
the Fraternity meetings at Bow
dom College tonight the final game
in the Interfratern basketball SER
les -vas played in the Hyde Athletic
building Chi Psi defeating the nom
fraternity team 1876 and thereby
winning the college championship.
At the end of the third half the
score was 6-6. During the last per-
iod Chi PSI made more points
and held theie opponents scoreless.
The summary:
CHI PSI NON FRAT
Burnard. II III. Schwind
York, RI .............rf, Wentworth
Ihiibrook, ..........c, Barakat
Butler, Id ................ h.. Fasso
Wood. RIB RIB, johnson
Goals from floor-Burnard .,
Philbrook 2. York, Schwind, Went
worth, Barakat; goals from fouls
Phiibrook >.
Referee. Aldrcd: scorer, Varney;
timer. MaGee, Time two. 15-min.
periods.
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The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church We're entertained at the home
of Mrs. Horton w. Kierstead on Bur-
leigh street last evening. In spite OF
the severe cold about 25 members
were present and enjoyed a very de-
lightful evening. Stunts were en-
loved and a social hour followed.
Dainty refreshments We've served by
Mrs. kierstead.