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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Captains Named for
"Y" Membership Drive

The captains of the six teams I'M
der each of the colonies command
ing the two battalions in the Y. M.
c. A. membership campaign were
named at a meeting of the staff of
ficers at the "Y" building at o 10
Thursday evening. The meeting
was presided over by General"
George f. Macomber. The captains
chosen for Colonel" Milton o.
Deans battalion are Harris s. Wood
man. MB. Dow, William Black. J.
Fuller 1ngraham, Edgar A. Hussey
and Charles p. Kinsman.
The teams in Colonel" Blaine
Owens battalion will be captained
by the following: Nathan S. Wes-
ton, Frank Mendall, Lewis A. Bur-
leigh, Jr., Fred Lord. and George
Williams. When the 100 workers in
the campaign start their offensive
on December 5 it is expected that
they will make their objective of
1000 members for the Augusta Y.
m. c. A. in considerably less than
the allotted time. The officers of
the campaign will meet again at
the "Y' building one week from
today on Friday, Nov. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Dexter

AS a special feature of national
Education week observance in Dex-
ter, there will be an assembly at N.
II. Fay High school Friday morn
ing at 1.25 in the assembly room,
to which the public is cordially in
vited. The program will be given
by students representing the Com
mercial, French and English de-
partmenS.
New electric time clocks and au-
tomato bells have been recently in
stalled at the N. H. Fay High school,
the gift of the Dexter. High school
Alumni Association.
The drive for ked Cross men,
bership is still on in this town, al
though collections from house to
house have ceased. Undoubtedly
many who would like to join have
been missed, and 1t is urged by the
local Red Cross workers that SUBJ
scriptions from such be left at eth
er of the local banks. or at the drug
store of A. L. Davis. Or they may
be sent by mail to the treasurer,
Mrs Annie Murphy. who will in turn
mail window cards and buttons.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Bap-
fist church will hold food sale Sat
urday afternoon at the store of John
Dyer.
Friends of Mrs. Ruby Sprague,
who has been confined to the house
Dr several months. will be pleased
to learn that her condition is much
improved and that she has been
able to come to the village, where
she is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Coburn Palmer.
The Sunshine Club will meet Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Taylor Edes, High street, the last
meeting before the annual fair, De-
cember Z.
Many fine gifts were received on
Tuesday. Donation day. at the Plum
mer hospital.
Mrs. W. l.. Fay and Mrs. Peter
Plouff were In Bangor on business
Tuesday. g..
Percy A. Hasty Judge Arthur w.
Stone and c. c. Palmer were among
the Dexter men in Bangor on bhsi-
ness Tuesday.
Arthur II. Jones of Kenne. N H.,
is in town on business at the Was
sookeag Wooden mill.
+. w. Anderson and J. A. Cum
ningham of Ellsworth have been in
town this week on business
State Highway Police Officer Levi
H. Flint of Dover ToXcroft was in
town Tuesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Meeting Tonight in
Interests Capital
Park Reclamation

An open meeting for all those in
terested in the development and i'm
provement of the Capital Park race
track, will be held this Friday eve
ming at o'clock in the assembly
hall at the Hartford fire station.
This meeting is called by the group
of enthusiastic local men who have
backed up their enthusiasm to the
extent of already starting the work
of conditioning the track surface in
preparation for another season. The
meeting is open to all citizens and
it is expected that there will be
good representation of the men and
women of Augusta tonight at the
meeting, when future plans will be
discussed and steps taken for the
permanent organization which will
sponsor the Capital Park project.
If a driving club is decided upon
as the best method Of organization,
nominations for officers will be in
order and the whole proposition pla-
ced on a systematic and functioning
basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
STUDENTSA CONY
CONDUCT PROGRAM
EDUCATION WEEK

Following the program outlined for
Education Week has been laid out
for the various schools, Cony High
school has been holding special as
semblies each morning at which
speakers from the student body speak
upon the subject of the day.
On Wednesday the subject was
The Teacher and the SchooP and
the following students were heard:
Marion White, Mary Soule, Richard
Noble. William Weeks. Miss Hazel
Gibbs had charge of the preparations
for the assembly and the chairman
of the meeting was -'dson Wilder.
Thursday was "Illiteracy" Day and
the speakers were Marion Goldberg,
klede Perry and Waldo Clark
Llewellyn Winslow acted as chair
man and Miss Elizabeth Cooper of
the History Department supervised
the arrangements. This assembly
was marked by the first appearance
of the school orchestra which fur
nished appropriate music. The Or
chestra plays very nicely and was
very pleasant feature of the occa-
sion. 1t IS under the direction of
Miss Thorne, supervisor of music in
the public schools of the city. The
student body joined in with the or
chestra in the son" Defend America"
and this patriotic number was one
of the high lights of the assembly.
Thursday was also visiting day at
the school and number of the par
ents and friends of the school took
advantage of this opportunity to visit
the students in whom they are inter-
ested. Chairman Fra"k HeWins and
rIrs. II. T. Elmore CT the Board of
Education, were among the visitors.
Another visiting day will be held
on Friday. There will be no special
program in the classes so the friends
of the school will have 4 chance to
observe the regular routine of the
studies.
The girl members of the Student
Council acted as guides to the people
who took advantage Thursday to
visit Cony High school. Each visitor
was met at the door by some one Of
these girls and was conducted to the
various class rooms. They were
helped by the guides t. find the clas-
ses in which they were especially in
terested and the students in whom
they were interested. This feature
was specially pleasing to the large
number of visitors who were in the
building during the day.
The guides were. Frances Pishon,
Evelyn Sears, Vivian Currier. Doro-
thy Hunt, Marion Moody, Josephine
Hanson, Frances Kinsman and Alice
Barker.
J. s. Williams of Guilford was a
business visitor in Augusta, Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE-NEXT WEEK
"ROBIN HOOD" .
The Super Sensation of the Silver Sheet

weary and worn, but happy, to await.
the next call.
The paths the nuns take are beset
by many dangers. Wild animals are
everywhere. storms beat down on
them, but they are brave. They sleep
in the open while on journeys.
Stones are their pillows and the, sky
their only covering. Birds seem to
sense there is no danger, and follow
the nuns to be fed. =
The nuns know nothing of the
great world outside their mountain
Iastness, except what an occasional
white traveller tells them. Such Visi-l
tors are accorded every courtesy, and
eagerly besought for tales of other
countries. In departing they receive
the blessing of these good folk. ~
The Dalai Lama, head of the sect
in Tibet and believed to be the re-
incarnation of the Lord Buddha once
made trip to India to see the Great
Lord SaheD (Curzon). But even for
the Dalai Lama such countries as
England and America have no exist
ence, except in the strange stories Of
occasional sojourners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Children's Story Book
Writer Will Autograph
Books at Lecture

In response to the inquiries of
many interested persons, the South
Kennebec Alumnae Association, I'M
der whose auspices the lecture by
the great naturalist and writer of
books for children, Thornton w.
Burgess will be given at the Con
gregational church Saturday after
noon, announced Thursday that Mr.
Burgess would be glad to autograph
all copies of his books which may
be sold during his visit to this city.
This lecture promises to be q real
event of the season, and many par
ents have sIgnified their intention
of taking their children to hear this
noted lecturer who is known to SO
many thousands all over the Ncoun-
try as the author of the Mother
West Wind" and Bedtime Stories"
Mr.. Burgess holds the gold medal
of the Permanent Wild Life Protec-
ton Fund. which was presented to
him at the 25th annual meeting of
the New York Geological Society, by
William T. Hornaday, the director.
for meritorious and distinguished
service to wild life.
1t is not generally known that
Thornton Burgess started his career
as bookkeeper. After graduating
from the Sandwich, Mass, high
school in 1891, he went to Boston
and took course in commercial
college. He entered commercial life
as a bookkeeper for a large shoe
store, but the ways of commerce
were not his ways and after two
years of struggle to adapt himself
to life that was utterly distasteful
to him, he suddenly found himself
~ IsrwA1 khN
field open to him in which he could
: be happy at his work. the field of
letters. He had to he writer If no
more than a newspaper reporter.
He took a position as an Office boy
in the offices of the Phelps Publish
ing Co., at Springfield, at the NUM-
ficent salary of SIS a week, for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Chasing Rum Runners
Not Only Activities
of u. S. Coast Guard

Washington, Nov. 22.-Chasing
rum runners is not the only excite
ment in the life of a member of the
United States coast guard. the acti-
vities of which, made public today
in the annual report of the service,
embrace a line of endeavor in nu-
merous directions in saving life and
property at sea. Some of the achieve
ments of the coast guard during the
last fiscal year We're listed in this
way:
from peril, 2,792.
Persons on board vessels assisted,
1928.
Persons in distress cared for, GAS.
Vessels boarded and papers eX-
amined. 1858.
Fines and penalties incurred by
vessels reported, $267,701.
Derelicts and other distractions to
navigation removed, 46.
Value of vessels and cargoes as
sisted, $51, 436095,
Value of derelicts recovered and
delivered to owners, $4,000.
The number of vessels seized or
reported for law violations during the
year was 2,106, against 500 for the
preceding year. No explanation was
made in the report as to how many
of these craft were rum runners.
Valuable work was done by the
ice patrol squadron, the report said,
in warning vessels of the dangers of
icebergs in ocean travel lanes.
Forty-three coast, guard men lost
their lives in performing their duty
during the year and there were %
medals of honor awarded for life
saving.
The report recommended the re-
tirement of the famous cutter Bear,
the central figure in numerous
thrilling rescues in the Arctic. The
Bear is nearly so years old and 1t
Ia desired to replace her with q. more
modern ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

sake of getting a start in the bust
ness at which ne felt he could make
which he remained with this COM
pany he became one of the editors,
and continued his interest in and
study of the wild life of the fields
and woods, gaining the information
of the intimate Characterization - C
little creatures which have made lis
stories so accurate and so interest
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

for Melrose, Mass, for a few weeks
visit with her sister. Mrs. Nellie F.
Luce.
The local League of Women Voters
will meet at Cumston library rooms
Friday afternoon. Nov. 23. at three
o'clock.
The seniors of Monmouth acadamy
are planning to present a drama at
the close of the term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Marriage Intentions Filed

Marriage Intentions have been filed
at the office Of the city clerk by
Arthur Francis Norris of New York
City and Marcia Christine Heath Of
this city, whose engagement was an
nounced recently. Miss Heath Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
NJ. Heath of Is Gage street, and is
very popular young lady with her
many friends here Mr.. Norris is an
accountant, at present located in
New York.
Intentions Of marriage have also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Claim Perfect Talking Movies

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Talking NOV
ing pictures are soon to be brought
into use with perfect synchroniza-
ton of the sound and the picture;
DIR. Lee Deforest, inventor of the
three electrode audon,. told radio
fans here tonight.
He said that a camera has beeR
developed which photographs sound
together with moving pictures.
Demonstration OF the new process,
he declared. would be given shortly.
The speaker declared that moth
ing necessary in radio work is i'm
possible" He asserted that this
country is - advanced over other
nations in wireless broadcasting. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Funeral of James J. Maher

There was a large attendance of
relatives and friends present at St.
Mary's church Thursday morning,
when the funeral services for the
late James j. Maher were conducted
by Rev. Thomas j. Mclaughlin. The
service was at 10 o'clock. The inter-
mont was in the family lot in ST.
Mary'3 cemetery and the bearers
were Thomas Fox, William Fox,
Harry Fox, and Martin Fox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Visiting Day at
Lincoln School Today

Today (Friday) is visiting day at the
Lincoln school. The pupils have writ
ten letters to their parents and friends
inviting them to visit and observe the
regular work. Immediately after the
afternoon session Mrs. Edith +. Ell
more will address the parents and
teachers in the interest of the forma-
ton of a Parent-Teacher Association.
A large attendance is hoped for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Judge S. S. Lancaster has returned
to his home in this city after an ex-
tensive automobile trip to New York
and Washington, during which he
visited with his sons in Connecticut
and New York. TIE trip was made
by way of the Mohawk Trail, then on
to Washington with stops at Phila-
delphia and Baltimore. Beautiful
weather favored the party for the
entire trip. Judge Lancaster is glad
to be back at his home in Augusta
where he expects to pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Learn to Dance

If we should just think how few
steps we know in trying to dance,
everyone that enjoys dancing would
attend the dancing school in
Union Hall Monday evening where
by the simple methods used by Mr..
ArchambeaA one can acquire New
York's latest dance steps in one
evening.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

II. Price Weber, who was taken
Ill quite suddenly while on a visit
10 his doctor last Monday, and who
has since been confined to his home
at Fl Sewall street, was reported
last evening to be getting along quite
necely and will probably be out again
IN a few days, His host of friends
wish him well and await expectantly
the day when he may greet them again
on the street with his brigt smile
and ready word of cheer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

The E. E. Newbert Agency has sold
the James j. Maher homestead proper
ty at No. So. Chestnut street to will
us Z. Swift. Mr.. Swift has bought
LOT investment and it is understood
VIII make extensive improvements to
the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Radio
Programs
TODAY. NOV. %

Station KDKA-Westinghous Electric,
East xittsnurg, Pa, sao Kilocycles.
LsnT sSz ny standard MssSs: Tims ~ave
p. ..15 p. Morgan recital by Lucille
Hale from the Cameo Motion Pic
ture Theatre. Pittsburg. Pa.
$50 +. M.-"Christians Called to, Be
esson FAR tne sunday sehoo,
by DR.. r. l.. tanning.
7.45 p. M.-The Children's Period.
500 T. M.-National stockman and
r. Farmer market reports. -
conducted by Richard Victor,
Presbyterian church and No. 50.
Calvary Episcopal church.
$40 p aa, M;- Con by the Dormont
Donald Maxwell, violin; Mrs. Ruby
Dunn MacCurdy, cello; Mrs. Eliza
beth Florin Ewens. piano. Pro-
gram: Trio numbers-March.
merei.a Hum ispsasas'en TO fa Ny
Good Friend" Melody in F. Min
uet." Sweet Genevieve." Garry
Me Roek to Old .Virginny.", Darl.
ing Nellie Gray" Sweet and Low,
Contralto solos-a. III milo del
foco" Q6th century,. b. "Jai
Pleure' En- Reze." C. TIES Zeux,"
mighty LAX a Rose" Rosary"
h a "Vai so,G BriIi;ort water Lily
s.55 P. M.-Arlington time signals:
weather forecast.
wBz-89o Kilocycles, frequency
Westinghouse Electric, Springfield,
Mass.-337 Meters, Wave Length.
500 P. M.-Dinner concert by the WBZ
700 p. MA Soldier of the Air"
dramatized story from the Youths
Companion.
$50 P. F.--Twilight tales for the kid
a. Macdonald of the Court House
Book Store. Farmers Period,
when Farmers Turn Business
Mem" by Thomas Dyer, director of
the Eastern States Farmers Ex-
change and Hampden County
Farmers Exchange.
9;95 T; M.-Arlington time signals.
sic by the w. b. 2. Quintet; Philip
Buscemi. baritone; Frs. Francis
Regal. accompanist.
General Electric Company
500 p. F.-Produce and stock market
quotations.; news bulletins.
$50 2. M.-Children's program.
1876 P. M.-Health talk, n. Y. State De-
partmens of Health.
7.45 2. M.-Instrumental selection,
THE Intimate Strangers" Booth
Harrington. by WGY Players.
1890 =. M.-Program of Russian mu-
sic: instrumental selection, AN
dante WGY Orchestra: contarito
solo, 'Legende," Mrs. Edwin New
kirk; instrumental selection, Rus
sian Romance" orchestra; contral-
to solo, "Lilacs." Mrs. Edwin New
kirk; instrumental selection,
'Menuetto All'antico," orchestra ;
contralto solo. None but the
Weary Heart" Frs. Edwin New
kirk: instrumental selection, "Ro-
nance in ;" orchestra: instrument
|, tai selection, Eastern Romance"
orchestra; contralto solo, 20 Thou
Billowy Harvest ield." Mrs. Edwin
Newkirk; instrumental selection,
"Serenade." orchestra.
WJZ-Broadcast Central, SO West 42nd
Street. N. Y. City, ASS Peters, $50
Eilocycles
600 p. M.-"Cloverfield arm Stories,"
by Helen uller orion.
$50 p. F.-"LoOseleaf Current Topics"
SIS p. F.-"A Story of a Story" the
newspaper side of the reporting of
the Slocum and Titanic disasters
by J. f. Hardenborg. general man.
ager of the City News Association.
9.15 Z. M.-United States Navy Night;
speeches and musical program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Shanghai. Nov. 22.-The American
legation at Picking. according to
word received here, has taken up
with the Chinese government the
case of E. w. Schmalzreid, the
American missionary from Human
province. whose captured by bandits
while on his way from Changteh,
Human. to Tungien. Kweichow, was
announced early today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Mr.. Richardson of the Vacuum
Oil co. will be the speaker at the
regular meeting of the Augusta Ro-
tary Club at the Augusta House
TINS evening. Mr.. Richardson will
aodress the Rotarians on Internal
Combustion Engines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
AUGUSTALOCAJS

Aubrey E. Blake of Chanel street
went to Lewiston, Thursday. on
brief business trip. Mr.. Blake 10
recuperating from an attack of tom
silitis which has kept him confined
to his home for several DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
MONMOUTH
Mrs. Nellie Day Gilman

Mrs. Nellie Day Gilman passed
away at her home Monday, Nov. 20,
after several years of ill-heaith and
suffering. She was the. daughter of
the late Thomas ana Mary chill
mani Day and sister of the late
Chancellor ]. r. Day of Syracuse
University She married George E.
Gilman of Monmouth, who, with
their son. Ralph Gilman, and a lit
tie grandson. survives her. The only
daughter died several years ago,
Mrs. Gilman lived nearly all her life
in Monmouth and had many friends
here. She was very quiet and retir-
ing in her amnner and devoted to
her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

been filed by Russell A. Judkins of
this city and Ethel Mae Hildreth of
Gardiner, and by Lem Bodwell Rey-
nolds Of Burnham and Florice w.
Sayward/ of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
LOCAL NOTICE

The Ladies' Auxiliary. American
Legion will hold a Christmas sale in
American Legion hall, Saturday. Nov.
- at 3 O'clock Food, candy, art-craft
goods and fancy articles of all kinds
will be on sale. nov23d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

We are now booking orders for
State of Maine turkeys, homemade
mincemeat and home made plum
buildings. Weber g. Hewett.. Tel.
1e6. nov23d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

A. G. Bates went to Boston We'd
nesday morning for surgical treat
ment at the Deaconess h0,pital. He
was accompanied by his BROTHER and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. III. S. Bates.
Mrs. l.. T. Storey left Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Funeral of Euqens Wilson

Funeral services for Eugene VIII
son were held from his late home
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock,
conducted by the Rev. H. d. Max
well of the Community church, North
Monmouth. Interment was in the
Monmouth Ridge cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

J. s. Williams of Guilford was n
business visitor in Augusta, Thurs
day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
MISERY FACES
 HALF MILLION
Terrific Suffering Reported Among Shelterless Re-
 fugees In Thrace.

DEDFAGATGH, Western Thraee, Jan. 2.-Heayy snow, icy winds and intermittent rains have wrought great misery and suffering among the half-milMon sheterless refugees scattered over Thrace and Mace- donia. Unless help is prompt and generous, the Greek and Armenian exiles in these areas will perish in large numbers. Already the major ity are halfnaked, starving and dis eosed All the elementary needs of life arc lacking. Food stocks in the towns are growing low. Famine must ensure this winter unless flour is sent in.
 Human woe and wretchedness sell dom have reached such levels Large numbers are dying daily of exposure and hamilton The condition of the children and babies is pitiful h. fectious diseases are rampant Typhus is gaining such headway that it is feared the great epidemic of 191s-1919. which began at Cavalla, will recur Life in the East always has been cheap. but never so cheap Rs in this corner of Europe Hal the population been permitted to re- main in Eastern Thraee and faced the Turkish invader, their lot could have been little worse.
 When the Associated Press cor respondent crossed the little river near Drama where Paul baptized the first Christian, he was assailed by a band of hunger-maddened Greek women and children who begged pite- cusly for a crust of bread. They said they had been on the march for "A days and were subsisting on beetroots. Although there was a foot of snow on the ground, many were shoeless, coatless and hatless The blistered, bleeding feet of the children left red silhoucttes in the snow.
 In spite of many promises of help from the outside. little has been done to assuage the misery of these help less exiles. Most of them are wom ' en and children. They arc sadly ia need of help.