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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
VIOLIN CONCERT
BY JUAN MANEN

Owing to the fact that the seating
capacity for the Juan Manen recital
given in Watcrville several weeks ago
was not great enough to accommodate
the large number of music lovers of
this city, 1t was thought best to give
return recital. Arrangements were
made with the Spanish soloist and
before capacity house Juane Manan
gave his second violin concert last
evening at the City Opera House. MANY
VINO heard Mr.. Manen on the first occa-
sion went again last evening, and al
though they considered the first recital
wonderful. many claimed that the vio-
linist surpassed his initial performance
last evening. The program was as fol-
lows:
concerto + minor Mendclssokn
Allegro motto appa ssionatto
Andante
Allegro motto vivace
Double concerto for two violins in
Juan Manen and Max Cimbollek
az Mocturno Chopin Wilhelm
CD Triieta Espanola 18th century
LaServe- Manen
(c) ,Chansor Mancn
(d) The Cuckoo Daouin- Mancn
te) Spanish Dance Sarasatc
Mr.. Manen also played THE Night
ingale Song" by Sarasate This num-
Der was so brilliant and tuneful that
the listeners could almost hear the
house full of beautiful song birds. The
duct played by Juan Manen and Max
Cimbollek was also much appreciat ted
and enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Elect Miss Cooley
Sergeant
of Literary Society

Miss Lena Cooley has been elect
ed sergeant alarms of the Literary
society. This is one of the most
prominent organizations Of the
Womcn's Division at Colby College.
1t was founded in 1916 by group of
women interested in literature and
has grown rapidly. until now nearly
one-half of the women belong.
The purpose of the organization is
to stimplate the literary activities of
its members and to give an oppor-
tunity for a public expression Of
views on the great questions of in
terest to women. Meetings which
consist of a musical and literary pro-
gram. ire held every Friday evening
of the college year. The first meet
ing usually consists of 4 debate,
however those following are given
over for the most part to discussions
OF modern authors. dramatists. and
poets. with occasional talks on cur
rent events. Sometime different
magazines are critizcd, and extracts
from stories and articles in them are
read. The officers of the society en-
deavor to obtain lecturers for the
meetings throughout the year.
AS can readily be seen. the adj
vantages Of this Organization are
fwofold. A literary interest is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
K|WANIANS HEAR
ENGINEER SARGENT
ON Maine HIGHWAYS

A mastery address on the Name
roads and their problems was de-
lvered Thursday evening before the
Augusta I<iwanis Club by PAU II.
Sargent, Chief Engineer of the state
Highway department. He pointed
out that there has been a 'reat
change in the methods of construct
ing and maintaining roads. In this
regard he told of the way in which
roads were tested and studied to find
out Just how they wear out.
Referring to the road problem in
Maine. Mr.. Sargent pointed out that
provision had been made for The
construction of system of State
highways and a system of State AID
highways. these two systems COM
bined comprising about eighteen Der
cent of the entire road mileage of
the State. During the last -four
years the State has been granting
assistance in the improvement of the
third class or town roads and bill
now before the legislature. with en-
cellent chances of being passed, pro-
vides that assistance for the latter
class of roads shall be increased to
about four times the present appro-
priation.
Mr.. Sargent devoted considerable
tenance of the roads which have
already been improved by State and
town moneys. During the last ten
years the investment in State and
State Aid highways has totalled
about S2O,OOO,UOO. The mileage of
improved road is considerably in ex-
cess Of 20OO miles. and the statement
was made that If the State could
only afford to carry on one road act
ivity. in the speakers judgment it
should be that of maintaining and
protecting this investment. Some
figures were given to show that as
traffic increases maintenance costs
per mile increase very rapidly.
For example, on the State highway
between Bangor and Waterville.
average maintenance costs per mile
from 1916 to 1922 have increased
from S120.S9 in 1916 to $147G.37 in
1872, while the average traffic which
this road carries in twelve hour
day has increased as follows: In
1917 the traffic was PCS vehicles and
in 1922 it was 756. Similar figures
on highway D." running from Wool
witch to Rockland. showed an in
creased maintenance cost per mile
from $155.S2 in 1916 to S1354.13 in
1922, while the traffic increased from
375 in 1916 to 7S2 in 1922. Both of
these roads are gravel surfaced high
ways. they were maintained with
gravel surface to the end OF 1920 in
1921 both roads were given a treat
ment of calcium chloride. and in
1922 they were given a tar surface
treatment. When rattle gets to be-
tween 400 and 500 vehicles per day,
the department has found no way Of
keeping a gravel surfaced highway
smooth and satisfactory to the trav.
cling public without the application
Of some artificial binder. This has
been the experience throughout the
United States.
Maintenance costs were also re-
ferred 10 on the trunk highway
which carries the heaviest traffic,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
KILLED BY TRAIN
CONTINUED from Paoe Onel

land where he took up the practice
of law.
he has always been interested in
the Militia and helped to organize
!he nth Regiment OF Coast Artillery
IN Iortland. He served as second
and first lieutenant in that regiment
Tor some time. At the outbreak of
tne Mexican trouble he entered the
u. ). Service and was stationed at
CARIBOU as recruiting officer. He
again entered the service at the
opening of the World War and was
mustered out OF the Anti-Aircraft
service at the close of the war with
a rank OF Captain.
Since Nov. 1,1921. he has been a
major in the Coast Artillery at
Portland. After the war he returned
to Portland where for time he was
employed in the office of Attorney
General Guy ii. Sturgis. He was
later appointed by Governor Milliken
as the Associated Legal member of
the Industrial Accident Commission,
serving in that capacity until March
!, 1921, when he entered into part
nership with his brother. Clement f.
Robinson.
He was married in August. 1921,
to Miss Priscilla kimball, daughter
of the late Fred Fl. I\imball of Bath.
They have one child, Marjorie, who
is four months old.
Mr.. Robinson was 3ond degree
Mason, a member OF the Mystic
Shrine. the Portland Club. the Eco
monte Club. and the Portland Coun-
try Club. He was also one of the
organizers of the Association of
Service men in Portland. This or
ganiZatiOn later became the first
American Legion Post in Portland
and Mr.. Robinson was it's first COM
mandcr. He was very prominent in
the work of the Legion, being chair
man Of the Americanization commit
tee and Il delegate to the National
convention.
He attended the State street Con-
greGational church of Portland. al
though member of the Congrc-
gatiOnal church of Brunswick.
Mr.. Robinson is survived by his
wife. their child, Marjorie. and two
brothers. Clement F. Robinson of
Portland and Dwight Robinson of
Dupont. Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Officers Augusta
AmericaniZatiOn
Association Elected

A meeting of the Augusta Ameri-
canization Association was held
Thursday afternoon at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms with goodly at
tendance. The officers for the COM
ing year Were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. Dennis Donovan;
first vice president, Miss Jean Todd;
second vice president. Mrs. Fred S.
Rand; secretary treasurer. Mrs.
Ralph Herrick; publicity secretary,
George G.. Clarke. Other members
of the executive board were elected
as follows: Mrs. w. r. Otis. Miss
Anna c. Bcale. Mr.. Fred w. Durrill,
Mr.. w. II. Malloy.
At this meeting 1t was voted to
ask the board of education to CO.
operate by having the children learn
certain songs for use on July 4th.,
when it is proposed to again present
the Americanization pageant THE
Makers of America"
1t was also voted to hold q men,
bership campaign.
George c. Clarke then gave a fine
talk on his experiences at the ma
turalization court Wednesday and
told of the fine talk given By Justice
Spear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Fine Time and
Feed by Carpenters
and Their Wives

One Of the finest gatherings Of the
year assembled at Z last evening to
participate in the banquet and enter
tainment given by the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners Of
America, Local No. 34S. The wives
were guests Of the union men and
good fellowship and friendly spirit
were denoted throughout the evening.
The carpenters evidently believe that
one of the greatest enjoyments of life
is eating and the banquet they had pre-
pared by the ladies' Of the American
Legion Auxiliary was a feast fit for a
king. The menu consisted Of grape
fruit mashed potatoes. cold meats. Gu
cumbcr salad, fruit salad. celery. hot
rolls, pies. cakes and coffee. During
the banuet music was furnished by
Lamberats orchestra. Directly after
the supper Chairman of the Local
Union j. Frank Partridge introduced
Ernest Pratt Of Portland, legislative
agent for the State Branch of the
American Federation Of Labor. who
spoke on proposed legislation before
the present session and it's reference
to the union. Mr.. Pratt started by
saying that he had been a member of
the carpenters organization for %
years. SO that he was no spring
chicken. We have made wonderful
improvements and progress, he said,
since the time I first Joined. In the
early days a member of the union had
to be careful to keep it to himself. as
contractors were not very fond Of the
organization and what it stood for,
but today things are different and we
have greatly improved upon the work.
ing powers and have built up good
wage scale. This has been accom-
plished solely through our orga MIA
tion. I suppose that you people are in
terested in the bills that are before
the present Legislature. The most inn
portant. said Mr.. Pratt. is the 4Shour
law. This we have had introduced
after years of struggling. and have
already received petitions asking for
it to pass signed by over 10000 Maine
citizens. The bill looks like sure
thing. and the Legislature ought to
pass it, as it will mean many more
hours of family life, and the more
better the home. state and country.
He next explained how the wages
of so cents an hour were PAID the
men on the State pier after a sma Her
amount had been recommended by the
contractors. The speaker also recon-
mendcd the ladies' auxiliary. saying
that it would be a great benefit to the
organization. After the above talk the
tables were cleared away and severa |
hours were spent in dancing. The
committee were L. n. Keene chairman n,
Edward Carey and l.. A. Kitchen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
OAKLAND
Augustine Goodrich

Augustine Stanley Goodrich died
Wednesday at las p. NJ. at his home
co me East Pond road where he had
iNed for forty eight years. He was
. Dorn at the Forks, Me. Nov. 30. 1887.
.ae Youngest of thirteen children.
NE NE son Of Benjamin and Belinda
BAKER Goodrich and was the last
member of the family. July "a. 1867
u married Nancie G. Stevens OF
ssmlthfleld. Maine. and to them were
SVrn SIX children, Addie B.. who died
NJ, infancy; atherine S., Emile T.
n neNllle s.. who died Sept. 10, 1921.
'e[lha NJ. and Lynn NJ. Goodrich.
July "a, 1917. Mr.. and Mrs. Good
iNh celebrated their golden we'd
t t,ns anniversary. Mr.. Goodrich had
.sen member OF the Free Baptist
,aurch at Norridgewocll. Me-. for 81
ssars' He was loved by all who
anew MIN for his true Christian life
~ ';.l, lar dealings to all. He was an
'0 wa. husband and father and never
S si.haappy as when seated at the table
Va, r"u al his children and grandchild-
,,a aoout him. He will be deeply
i seved and much missed by his
M s"aly and friends of whom he had
,b Any He Is survived by a widow,
h. .e daughters. Katheryn. who has
, ,ta With him all winter and Emile
ian, Bertha of Boston. Mass. and
r. mn Al. Goodrich of Auburn; two
Ssrss..i;uuchlldren. Helen A.. and Au-
E s".a.e and Stanley Goodrich OF
msn.An, Mass. Funeral arrange
NenlS will be arrolnced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Journal BOWlers
Add to Lead; Hang
Up New League Mark

The Kennebec Journal bowlers
strengthened their hold on first place
in the city league Thursday night in
a match at tho "Y" alleys with the
state House bowlers, when they
hung up a new league record OF 14l7
for a five man team and incidentally
took all four points. Also it is in
teresting to note that In spite of this
fact, the losing team came within
one p: of equalling the previous
team record of 1407 which was also
chalked up by the Journal boys.
The Journal team went to the al
leys handicapped by big lead as
two men from each team had rolled
in the afternoon and the State House
bows had run up a total Of 90 pins
over the newspaper boys. However
they were all going strong in the
evening and made up the 30 pins ana
had II to spare.
High total for the match went TO
Folsom of the State House with $50
while Farnham with 305 took high
total for the newspaper men. Hart
of the Journal was close behind with
400. making three mon in the match
who bowled over 900.
single string Of III carried Off
the honors for Folsom while two
strings of 113 by Farnham came
highest for the Journal. The total:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

namely, the road between Klttery,
Maine and Portland. This road car
RES many days in the summer be-
tween 5000 and 5000 in twelve hours
and upon 1t are found all types OF
construction used by the State High
way commission. The least expen-
sive road the Highway commission
has ever. constructed, from the point
Of maintenance, is two miles of BIZ
luminous macadam situated in the
town of Wells, which was built in
1914. The total cost Of constructing
this road was S22,4S1.1S. The total
maintenance cost in eight years has
been $l,122.40, slightly under five per
cent. Of the original cost Of the road.
A section OF gravel road constructed
in Biddeford. IL miles long. which
cost $4G07.77. has cost for mainten-
ance in the last eight years $927435.
or 201 per cent. Of it's original cost.
The section of bituminous road in
Wells has been good every day in
the year when it has not been COW
cred with snow. while attimes each
spring the gravel road in Biddefori
has been impossible, and last spring
the Highway commission kept teams
and men by night and by day at this
and other sections Of gravel road to
help traffic through.
This statement is not made in dis
arrangement Of the gravel road but
merely to point out the fact that a
gravel road was not the type Of road
on this particular location, aid the
figures given as to maintenance costs
also show why many Investigations
are going on throughout the country
with respect to the economics of
highway construction and mainton.
ance.
Mr.. Sargent referred to the very
general interest in highway inn
provement, as evidenced by the de-
mand for improved roads everywhere
and the fact that practically every
town in the State for the last few
years has made liberal appropria-
tons for road improvement. in fact
8, liberal have the appropriations
ben for cooperative work between
the towns and the State that the
State appropriations have been in
sufficient to meet the appropriations
made by the towns. In the speakers
judgment, this augers well for a
continuation of improved road work.
At the conclusion OF his fine talk
Mr.. Sargent answered many ques-
ton; put to him by. those interested
in this question. He stated in
answer to one question that had al
ways found the federal authorities
willing to cooperate in the closest
manner with a state authorities in
federal all work.
A large number OF Kiwanians We're
present at this meeting which was
considered one Of the best since the
club was formed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Outgoing City
Fathers Have Feed

A pleasant evening was enjoyed
last night by the retiring city gov
eminent who held get-together
meeting and banquet in the private
dining room of the Elmwood hotel.
Thirty-two members were present
and the formality of politics was
dropped for the occasion and every
one thought only of enjoyment. A
delicious supper was prepared for the
city fathers by the Elmwood man.
aSement and everything was done to
make the evenings affair a success.
After the supper was served the fol-
lowing gave short talks telling how
the accomplishmentsXof the past year
had been brought about by the splen-
did cooperation and team work Of
all of the officials. The following
speakers were called upon by toast
master. George Hegarty: Drew r.
1Iarthorn. L. NJ. Fostre, Walter Ber-
rH, Harry Belliveau, Sherman l..
Berry, Ora A. Meader and II. M.
Drew and Mayor Leon 0. Tebbetts.
Many Of those present were elected
to serve the city during the present
year, and it is hoped that the CO.
operation may be as good as during
the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Initiation Night
for Phi Beta Kappa
on Monday Evening

The Colby Chapter Of Phi Beta
Kappa will hold its annual initia-
ton on the evening Of Monday,
March IL, at the Baptist church, at
S o'clock. This is the first time that
the Colby Chapter has held it's initi-
alton during the college year. and
also the first time that it has held a
public initiation. The initiation ex-
ercises will include the presentation
Of the Phi Beta Kappa key (the OFF,
cial badge Of the society to the new
members. and will be followed by an
address by Rev. Woodman Bradbury
ID D.. of the Newton Theological In
stitution. Doctor Bradbury is a
graduate Of Colby in the class OF
1887. and is member of the board Of
trustees.
This will be q great opportunity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
FAMED NOVEL
ADAPTED FOR
FILM DRAMA
Priscilla Dean Stars In Film
Based On Frances HodgsOn
Burnett Story

Priscilla Dean, long recognized as
leader in vital emotional work on
the screen, is the star of THE Flame
OF Life" the Hobart Henley Uni
versal Jewel production coming to
the Opera House today.
Hobart Henley, whose subtlety in
human interest touches and details
vital to characterization has made
him a leading director, guided the
filming.
The story is based on Frances
Hodeson BurncttS famous compan-
ion novel to Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" Elliott Ciawson adapted 1t to
the screen.
Supporting Miss Dean are such
popular screen players as Robert FL
lis, Wallace Beery, Beatrice Burn
ham, Kathryn Mcclure, Emmett
Daniels and Nancy Caswell.
The story is that Of girl who
couldn't read or write, whose en-
vironmcnt was that of mining town
in Northern England, whose life at
home was composed mainly of beat
invs bv her father. and whose only
spur was the friendship of the over
man of the mine, a friendship
strongly suspected and ridiculed by
the poverty stricken, but independent
people around her.
The role affords opportunity for
brilliant characterization by the Dean
Of the screen. A great mine catas-
trophc, for which mile long sections
OF tunnels and shafts were exploded,
prccipitates the climax in a smash
ing run of thrills.
Three kid players of picturedom
are going to draw unusual comment
from critics for work in minor roles.
Richard Daniels, frankie Lee and
Nancy Caswell are the youngsters.
4 two-recl western drama come
Clean" Bill and Bob, in Trapping
the skunk and the Opera House or
chestra round out a dandy weekend
program. Monday the management
of the Opera House will present the
Fox super special Tho Town That
Forgot God."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Boys and Girls
Teams Practice for
Friday Night Games

Both the boys and girls basketball
teams of Waterville High are busy
this week in anticipation of their
games Friday night. At that time the
boys mix 1t with the Oldtown High
basketeers on the latter's surface and
the same evening the girls play ore
of the biggest games on their slate.
namely Skowhegan. The Somerset
girls are rcputed as having one of tile
fastest sextets in this section. They
are putting in much practice this
week and the biggest crowd of the
season will be on hand to see the
fast travelling Wellmanites. The
Hendricks maidens have lost one
game in IL. A win from Skowhegan
may mean the playoff in a post sea-
son game with Portland High for
State honors. The WateryilIe-
Skowhegan meet in this city Is the
curtain contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

aroused. which is most valuable be.
cause Of the initiative required to
gather material, cHtize and judge
for oneself without the aid Of AIMING
structor.
1t is the plan Of the society to
discuss the current magazines and
also the modern prose writer's for
the next few meetings, a minute diss
cussion of the poets of the day be-
ing reserved for the latter. part OF
the winter.
Just now a membership drive fs
going on, the results CT which are
highly satisfactory, and which wark
rant a successful winter for the orr
gariZation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
COLBY COLLEGE
School Catherine

The preparatory school house gath
ering of the Alpha Tau Omega fra
ternity wa SHIELD in the chapter house
at Colby college last night. The boys
came from Kent's Hill. Skowhega n
High. Waterville High. Coburn Clas-
steal Institute, and Lawrence High
of Fairfield.
Among the speakers were Presi-
dent Arthur j. Roberts of Colby, DIR.
Herbert c. Libby. Athletic Director
c. Harry Edwards. and Professor
Euclid c. Hclie.
Refreshments were served and
whist and bridge games enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Funeral Of Euuene Butler

Funeral services for the late Eu-
gene Butler of IS 1-2 Ticonic street
who died instantly from an attack of
heart trouble Tuesday morning, were
conducted from the, Sacred Heart
church, Thursday morning at
o'clock. The attendance at the flu
neral was large. the Elks attending
in a body. Mr.. Butler had a great
host of friends in his district of the
city and was called by many the
mayor of the North End" He was
especially fond of children, with
whom he mingled constantly. Inter-
ment was made in the Catholic Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Cushnoc Royal Arch
Inspection Held
Masonic Temple

The Official inspection and vista
ton Of Cushnoc Royal Arch Chapter
was held Thursday at Masonic Tenn
pie. Grand High Priest Wilson d.
Barron conducting the inspection.
The M. l.. N. degree was worked
upon class of candidates in a most
efficient manner, the inspecting off,
Ger congratulating High Priest, ID.
Saunders Patterson. upon the fine
work at the close of the meeting.
During the work a fine musical
program was presented by the Tenn
pie quartet and the Temple orches-
ira the later being under the direc-
ton OF Ernest Hill.
Following the work the gathering
adjourned to the banquet hall where
fine repast was served and speech
es were listened to.