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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Portland Milliner
Seeks 100000
AS Heart SOlace

Portland Feb. 6-David Shwartz.
prominent local business man. owner
Of the Shwartz block and other large
pieces of real estate. and bank director,
is named defendant in a 100000 breach
of promise suit brought by Miss Veta
Gerber. milliner of this city. Pro-
ceedings were instituted yesterday,
coincident with the attachment of Mr..
Shwartz's large real estate holdings in
this city, and his stock in the Chap
man National Bank, the Probe Co., the
Preble Corporation Owners of the
million-dollar block of real estate of
which the Preble House forms a part).
and y. Shwartz & Sons. Inc. The &C
ton was brought in the form Of a
trustee writ, and besides the compa-
mics to which reference has been made,
these banks are named as trustees:
Canal National Bank, Casco Mercantile
Trust Co. Chapman National Bank. FL
deity Trust Co., First National Bank.
Forest City Trust Co.. Maine Savings
Bank, Portland National Bank. Port
land Savings Bank, United States
Trust Co, and Union Safe Deposit &
Trust Co. The writ is rcturnable at
the April term of the supreme court.
and was issued from the offices of
Hinckley & Hnckley and Israel Bern
stein.
Miss Gerber, plaintiff in the suit,
claims that on the 5th of December at
Portland Mr.. Shwarts extracted from
her promise to marry him, and
agreed that the ceremony should take
place during the month of January,
1928. Relying upon the promise, she
claims. she has remained unmarried,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Merchants Endorse
Traffic Regulations
And Carnival Sale

The Merchants Bureau at a meet
ing held at the Willow Dining room
at noon Tuesday gave additional en-
dorsement to the traffic report made
by the special joint committee and
which was endorsed yesterday by the
Board of Directors of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce. Measures
will be taken to secure additional
parking space to take care Of the
Saturday night rush. This is an adj
dional step beyond those recommend
ed in the report as the merchants
felt that it was their duty to accom-
mOdate their customers.
After presentation OF a novel plan
by Secretary G.. c. Clarke for a big
community carnival sale it was I'M
anmously decided to hold such a
sale in connection with the winter
carnival. The plan is for each store
gains. of goods sold at cost or less.
and to advertise same jointly in the
Kennebec Journal. These bargains
may be unlimited in number but
each store entering the sale must
have at least two real bargains ana
can advertise in the joint advertis-
ing only four such bargains. The
stores will all carry special car
nival poster Of unique color adVertis-
ing the sale and striking counter
cards will be used in the stores. The
sale will come off during the three
DAYS of the carnival
1t was decided to hold regular
monthly meetings on the first Tues
DAY Of each month at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Kennebec Egg
Record of IS

The egg record campaign of the
Kennebec Farm Bureau. started De-
cember LIST. brings forth the follow
ing monthly report. Fiftyfi COM
munities have reported their Decem-
Der records and it is expected that
the January returns will exceed them
by far.
The five foc:ls which gave the lar
gest tota, production for the month
were: p. w. Reed. Windsor, 441 hens
laid 1892 eggs; H. n. Merrill, WING
sor. $50 hens laid 1869 eggs: Mrs. Il:
T.. Hurd, Fayette. 165 hens laid 1904
eggs; n. c. True, Litchfleld. Us hens
laid IT'S eggs: J. a: Reed. Mon
mouth, 129 hens laid 1920 eggH-
The five fiocks reporting the lar
gest production per hen We're: Mrs.
Stanley Hight. Readfield. 81 hens
laid 1874 eggs or 16.9 eggs per hen.
w. A. Nickerson. Readfield, 81 mems
laid 1867 eggs or AL eggs per men;
II. A. Reed. Monmouth. 129 hens la'a
1920 eggs or 12.7 eggs per hen. MRS;
f. L. Gibbs. Winslow. % hens ialn
315 eggs or 11.2 eggs per hen. MISS
Ida Chandler. Belgrade, s. hens laid
563 eggs or OF eggs per hen.
Average production five leaoihs
flocks 1873. =. ~.
The total number of hens IN tile
ffty-fiye flocks was 1851 and the to-
tai egg production was 1866 eggs or
So eggs per hen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Maine Vies With
New Hampshire as
Winter Sports State

That Maine Is rapidlv forp;,r
ahead as winter sports state 10
attested by the number of carnivais
being held within her borders this
season as compared to the number
IN other New England states. New
hampshire was first in the field and
the immediate response to the car
nlvai ldea by community after COM
sister states. The presence or Dart
mouth College, the pioneer in win
ter sports. in New Hampshire. coup
led with the fact that the state pos
sesses remarkable group Of real ski
jumpers at Berlin. and the associa-
ton of ideas in the minds OF out
siders who know the state for its
famous mountains which are more
or less suggestive of steep slides.
plenty of snow, and delightful seem
cry. have given that state first claim
to the honor of leadership in winter
sports.
Maine. however. in a single sea-
son, has equalled the record of New
Hampshire as to number of carni-
walls. There will be ten carnivals
this year in Maine and ten in New
Hampshire. 1t is noteworthy, how
ever. that the Maine carnivals, with
one exception, all occur in February.
starting with the Sth, while all but
three of the New Hampshire carni-
walls occur in January. Vermont has
three carnivals. 1t is therefore evil
dent that Maine is vieing with New
Hampshire for highest honors.
The Maine carnivals, which have
come to the attention of the COM
mittee, are as follows: Waterville.
Orono. Bates, Gorham, Poland Spring
Portland. Augusta, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, and Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

might had escaped from the Wor-
o4stcr. Mass, State Hospital or srtr =
Ctfcr hospital in Massachusetts. at
other answers seemed to point u
any other conclusion than that.
Anothtr angle to the puzzle de-
volopcd last night when he deCiaicd
that he kLew several Augusta cltl-
zorts but II oSc mentioned had been
lead for some years. lie said frat
he was employed here on mill ard
also working in a hotel.
Mr.. Harris is a man about 50 years
Of age. about five feet eight inches
aad weighing about $50 pounds. !ic
was gray haired and slightly call
and his speech was very clear and
understand able. lie had a mac.iina "
and claimed that he had a hat with
money in the band but he was wear
ing n cap when he arrived here. lie
declared the cap and the boots WCre
not his and stated that his hat should
bear his name.
Marsha, s. chan notified Tic WOr-
ctstcr insti ution that he was hold
ms SUCH q man but up to late hour
last night no reply had been rcceiv-
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Inter-Class Winter
Sports Contest to
Be Held at Cow High

The Cony High Winter carnival
will be held Thursday afternoon at
2.30, probably on the baseball field.
The events have been so arranged
that all may take part and the girls
will have plenty of chance to COM
pete.
There are 12 events scheduled and
the winners of the different events
will receive prizes, blue ribbons going
to the winner Of first place, red ones
to those placing second and blue to
those coming in third. The class win
ming the most points will have it's
numerals engraved upon fine silver
shield.
The events include three group
races include a snow shoe and ski
relay race for boys, one for both
boys and girls and Il human dog team
race, with a team OF the boys haul
ing one of the girls Of their class
upon a toboggan.
The individual events will be So
yard ski race, a 50-yard snowshoe
race, a 100yard ski race, a 100-yard
snowshoe race, all for girls. q 1907
yard ski. a 100-yard snowshoe, a
| half mile snowShOe race for boys and
Il stick race on snowshoes. This last
is something like potato race, but
| Coach Thompson was reported to
| have decided against the use of pota-
toes as they would freeze and could
not be salvaged. Sticks will be used
| instead.
The points will be counted as fol-
lows: First place five points; second
place three points and third place one
point. Coach Thompson is to act as
| starter and Mr.. Stinson, Mr.. Kennis-
ton and Mr. Lyseth act as judges at
! the finish.
/ Coach Thompson will watch the
entrants in the various events with
! special interest as he will be guided
much i'm his selection of members OF
the Cohy High team to compete in
the Winter Carnival, by their SHOW
/ ina at the Cony out of doors meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Heavy Snow Blocks
Traffic Into n. Y.

New York. Feb. G.-Traiiic into New
York City was practically paralyzcd to-
night as the result of a heavy snow
storm which began this afternoon and
was continuing undated at a late
hour.
Trains into the city were running
far behind schedules. Shipping was
almost completely tied up.
Five deaths from gas poisoning also
were attributed to the storm. while a
man and a woman were in hospitals in
serious condition from inhaling the
fumes. Gas heaters were responsible
for the accidents, according to the po-
lice.
Storm warnings were broadcast to
all points tonight by the local weather
bureau. which predicted the continu-
anCe of the snowfall tomorrow.
The rum fleet off the New Jersey
coast was said to be in danger because
of the storm. Strong northeast winds
We're predicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
~" Boys Cabinet
To Hold Supper

A supper is to he held by the Boys
cabinet of the Augusta J. NJ. c. A.
"Wednesday Feb. 6. 1923, at 6 +. NJ.
The feature of the evening is to be a
talk by Clarence T. Qumby, principal
of Cony High school.
The cabinet is the representative
governing body of the boys division
and is made up of the most prominent
and leading young men OF the associa-
ton.
Among the invited guests who are to
be present to II. 5. Woodman. Percy
Whiting, Major Farnum. William
Black. Clarcnc" lumtN. Charles
Brown. Percy Hill and Thomas 5.
Smith.
The supper is to be served by com
mittce of girls in charge Of Miss
Ethelic Garside from the Community
Girls Club. This committee includes
the following:
Lucicnnc Tartre, Marie Tartre Mar
iorie Farnham. Audrey Hanks Mary
bowling, Mary Pcase and Nancy
Hanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Harris Unable to
Tell Where His Home
Is: Memory Poor

One of those occasional mysteries
hit police headquarters yesterday
morning and had not been solved late
last night when tho mystery curted
up on a bunk to sleep peacefully for
the night. During the forenoon
man neatly clothed and clean shaver
walked into headquarters and asked
City Marshal Skehan to keep gang
of six away from him as they had
been following him for some time.
Every piece of the mans apparel with
tie exception of his cap and lum-
bermen's boots, bore the name.
George Harris. His clothes were
clean, showing that lie had not worn
them for any length of time but he
could give the officers no aid in de-
tcrninng how he reached this city.
Officials of the State Hospital here
had no record of the man and they
stated that he had never been an in
mate Of that restitution. Answers TO
some questions indicated that he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Rush for Seats for BoweoIn C'uo
Dance

Everything is set for the appca,
anco of the Bowdoin Glee and lnstru-
mental clubs which will concert III
CITY hall on Saturday night. Inc re
served seat sale began YESTERDAY az
Fletcher's drug store and II 1nd,e ~
lions are not deceiving there VIII We
a big rush for them today.
Friday the clubs journey TO Bansoi
and will concert there that evening.
Renorts have come from the queen
CITY that the seats have been neariy
all sold and record breaking crown
is expectcd. The Bowdoin Alumni ~
Bangor are strongly in back OF .ie
Musical club management ana are
running things sky high to make t',e
concert the best ever. Augusta shouiu
do none the less. So everyone VINO
like; a good musical concert win
popular as well as a classical pro
gram with selections rendered by the
pick of Bowdoin musicians Snoulu
drop in at Fletchers this afternoon
or phone Ben to save some seats Ior
them so on Saturday evening they
will not be among the ones VINO VIII
be missing when it comes to getting
in City hall.
Then there is to be the dance after
the concert. Monte" Kimball ana
his Black and White orchestra Will
furnish these syncopated strains
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
CLOSING NUMBER OF Entertainment
COURSE A WONDERFUL OFFERING

said to be practically perfect, and
she captivates her audiences from her
first song. She was selected OF all
American singers to sing over the
first trans continental telephone, and
is one of the Edison Record leading
artists. In one New England city
last season Nine. Ferrell filled eight
return concert engagements to capac-
ity houses. No other American sing
er has this remarkable record.
Daniel Kuntz the leader Of the
Symphony Ensemble and one OF the
foremost players Of the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra for more than
twenty years, also played with the
world famous kneisel Quartet. For
many years he had charge of the
summer orchestra at Poland Springs
and of recent summers has furnished
two programs daily at Lake Placid.
n. Y, with the same group of seven
famous players that will be heard
here.
The first violin is Julious Theo-
dorOwicZ, who is now the second
concert master in the Boston SYM
phony and was formerly member
of tho Knciscl Quartet Mr.. Theo-
dorowicz is recognized as the finest
ensemble player in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
and has been willing to carry out her

and has been willing to carry out her
part Of the agreement at any time.
Upon the End Of January, she al
lc5cs. she requested the defendant to
marry her. but mot regarding his
promise. but continuing and fraudu-
lently intending craftily and subtly to
deceive and injure her. he would not
at the time when he was SO requested,
or at any time before or afterwards.
marry her. bat has neglected and re-
fused to do So" On that same date.
she claims. he specifically made known
to her that he would not marry her.
The plaintiff further charges that
on the 9th Of December, because of
the defendants agreement to marry her
and at his request. she sold out the
millinery business of which she was
proprietor in the Russell block. and en-
tered into an agreement with the pur
chaser of that business net to enga &c
directly or indirectly in the millinery
business in Portland for a period Of
five years from the date of the sale.
This. she AYERS, is a cause of special
dana Ecs.
Mr. ShWartz. the defendant in the &C
tions is a widower. Miss Gerber is in
her early thirtics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
MONMOUTH

SOUTH-The Helping Hand met with
Mrs. Doris Mace on Thursday for an
all-day session. There were four men,
bers present. The day was passed
working on quilt. Adjourned to meet
in two weeks with Mrs. Hulda Peterson.
Mrs. Hilton of Norridgewock and
Mrs. Alfred Kerr of Houlton were Wis
itors at the home Of Clayton Tompkins
for few days last week.
Miss Nellie Chick of Auburn was at
home for the week end.
Norman Higgins and Fred Hunting
ton have been confined to their homes
by illness for a few days
Miss Mary Alma Frost of Auburn
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POVERTY PARTY AT HIGH
SCHOOL DANCING CLASS

4 poverty party added much in
tercSt to Miss Dorothy Gray's High
School dancing class. Tuesday even
ing. Relatives and friends of the
participants who were present aided
as judges for the most original and
appropriate costumes.
Miss Charlotte Carleton was award
Cd the prize for the young lady as a
poor little picannini with few pen
mics to spend for her clothes" The
Ecntlemcn'S prize was awarded TO
Marcellus Griffin whose srotesquc
costume had many patches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
CONY HIGH notes

Mr.. Quimby announced Tuesday
evening that he had received mott
fication from Portland High as to
the personnel of their debating team
which appears against the Cony team
Thursday evening in this city. The
Portland team will be made up of
Elmer Magnum and Samuel Sack
moss with Boone Wilson as alternate.
They Will be opposed by Merritt
Hewitt and Sanford +. Fogg. Jr.
Because of the illness of Mrs. At
horton rehcarsals of the chorus have
been delayed but they will be started
as soon as She RECEIVERS.
Three Of the teachers at the school
We're absent Tuesday because of i'll
ness. They were Mrs. Anterior, Miss
Gibbs and Miss Trafton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

was a Weekend guest of Miss Addi1
Dixon.
Mrs. Orrin True of Litchfield wassa
guest Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Higgins.
Several children in this vicinity are
i'll with the prevailing colds. =
Linwood Bubier has been confined to
his home. by illness but is somewhat
better at present.
Services are held at the church eva.
cry Sunday when the weather is suit
able. Sunday school at lis z. NJ. and
preaching by Rev. George Southwick
of Lewiston at els Z. Nj.
F. c. Maxwell was at home for the
week end. .--.--.--
Walter Baker has position in the
heel factory at Sabattus. Z" -
Woodbury. Danforth and family have
moved to Lewiston for the winter,
where Mr.. Danforth has employment.
Miss Viola Lancaster who attends.
Litchfield Academy. passed Saturday
and Sunday with her parents. -r
The ordinary steam engine puffs
$4,000 times in 100 miles. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Gives Journals History
IN Interesting Address

Charles T. Flint. president an gen.
oral manager of the kennebec Jour
nal. delivered an interesting paper
last evening on The History ard
Early Policies of the Kenncbec Jour
nal" before the Kennchec Historical
Society which met in their rooms in
the Lithgow Library. Mr.. Flynt
showed the various changes which
the paper had undergone in its %
years and quoted extracts from early
editions TO give his audience an OPP
portunity 10 compare the style Of
writing Of the early days with that
used today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Augusta has for the past few years
been unusually fortunate for a city
of its size in having opportunity to
enjoy splendid symphony organiza-
tons, but never has a group of such
high grade musicians been heard in
central Maine as the Boston SYM
phony Leading Artists Ensemble en-
gagged for the closing number of this
seasons City Hall Course. The date
is Tuesday evening. Feb. Goth. 1t
can be said without fear of contra
dictiOn that it is the finest orchestra
of its size in existence. The pro-
gram will be of q popular and semi
classical nature-One that will equal
ly delight the musical and the nom
musical nearer.
This remarkable group of players
will he a fitting background for the
magnificent voice of the assisting
artist, Nine. Florence Terrell. New
Yorks distinguished dramatic so
prano. Although Iew to Maine. Nine.
Fcrrell has sung in concert in nearly
every other state and has also scored
the highest success as SoloiSt with the
leading oratoriO societies in this
country and Canada. She has most
superb personality, voice that is
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Annual Meeting Maine c. c. League

Annual Meeting Maine c. c. League
The date for the 26th annual meet
ing at Waterville of the Christian
Civic League OF Maine is set for
Feb. goth.
1t is hoped to have a largely at
tended meeting. Hon. A. II. Davis
of Boston, regional superintendent
for New England and New York IS
to be present at both the afternoon
and evening meetings.
It is understood that an important
matter which will be under consld-
Grafton is that of conditions in the
City of Waterville. which the League
exposed before the court, recently.
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RICHMOND

Mr.. and Mrs. Riffenburg of De-
troit, Mich, are visiting the lady's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rey-
nolds for few days.
Mrs. Eugene Edgecomb and Mrs
Harold Weston were the guests of
Mrs. r. L. Purinton in Litchfield
Tuesday.
Miss Luona Sylvester has been APP
pointed Musical Instructor in the
schools of Barre, Mass. and left
Sunday morning so as to begin her
duties Monday. Sixteen hundred
pupils will receive instruction from
her.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Witham is suffering with an
abscess behind one ear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Meserve visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. John Claf1in Sun
day.
Twenty-one members of the boys
and girls club met with their
leader Saturday afternoon. The
girls worked on laundry bags. All
recited pieces and sang songs. Mrs.
Douglass served refreshments.
The farmers in this section are
busy harvesting their ice this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

The first of the series Of six lcgis-
latve assemblies will be held Thurs
day evening. Feb. 8. at the Augusta
House. The legislators will give the
opening assembly. the committee con-
sisting of Senators Hodgdon c. Buz-
zell of Waldo, Harmon G. Allen of York
and Representative Mark A. Barwise of
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Elzear Lavasseur, who has been
bookkeeper at the Fifleld Bros. Co.
store for some time, will soon resign
his position. Benjamin f. Stone,
formerly employed by the F. II. Bar
stow CO. Of South Brewer, will fill the
vacancy caused by Mr.. Lavasseur's
resignation. Mr.. Lavasseur will leave
for the Massachusetts General hos
pital where he will undergo surgical
treatment, which will take consider
able time. While in the city. Mr..
Lavasseur has made many friends
who wish him a speedy recovery.
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.ianoTdtf

cd the grange with several vocal and
instrumental selections after which
all united in singing several of the
old songs. Miss Sylvester's help in
the grange will be missed very much
while she is away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

The seat sale. and Season ticket
coupon exchange, for the Boston
Symphony Ensemble Terrell Concert
of Feb. 10th. and for next Mondays
Joy Night" program begins at I
O'Clock tomorrow evening-at the usual
places in the three cities. AS both
are exceptional offerings. one Of the
largest advance safes of the season
is ERECTED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Progressive Grange

The Grange was able to hold it's
regular meeting Friday evening with
a large attendance. Five candidates
were instructed in the first and Sec
ond degrees. At the next meeting
the third and fourth will be given.
Sisters Wallace, Hayes and Berry
end Brother. McManter will have
charge of the harvest feast.
Sister Louna Sylvester entertain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Local Notice
Big dance tonight at Hotel Annex,
Richmond. Music from Gardiner.
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Gard Of Thanks

l wish to thank most sincerely all
my neighbors and friends for their
kindness during the brief illness and
death of my wife, and especially Mr..
and Mrs. Robert B. Morton and the
members of the seth Infantry Brigade
Headquarters Co.
Feb7d1t" JOSEPH o. TRASk.
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Skovhaan u.ler and L. F. Merrill of
Tuesday a u. We're business callers
a' at the court house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

nerly Of tha ;n Bean of Belfast, for
aaay afternn,ss,e city, arrived here Tues
idMd, '"ooa for short visit with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Eaton Of = w bartlett and Harvey D.
tltor, w., Materville were business
tuesday in this CITY.