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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Carnival Chairmen
Will Report Today

Now for the winter sports ana the
carnival! Two months of secret plot
ting behind closed doors, enormous
consumption of smoking tobacco.
much give and take of plot and
counterplot, and today the cat is to
be permitted to escape from the
bag and Augusta and the rest OF the
State of Maine is to be let in on the
scheme, and the details of the great
est winter carnival ever conceived IN
the brain of man will be revealed.
All of which means that at 400 p. M.
today at the Chamber of Commerce
the various subcommittee chalrmen
will meet and submit the details of
their plans for making this the lead
ing winter sports carnival OF the
year.
This afternoon Lawrence Purinton
will set aside his worries over broken
trucks, coal shortage. and other sor-
did matters of similar import.
Charles Downing will stop his dis
tribution of free calendars, Dwight
Higgins will leave his banking wor-
ries in other hands. Arthur Merrlll
will forget term policies. Nolley ball,
and rates per thousand, Blaine owen
will turn his thoughts from puf-
chasing dynamos. switches, trans
formers, and whatnot to the more
serious business of what shall be
featured in the the carnival parade,
and so with all the other chalrmen.
Each chairman is expected to give
an account Of his work during the
past three months and to add MS
mart to the permanent program.
from now on the days will be fuii
nf winter sports fun and the carnival
committeeman will be the buslest
people in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Three White Men and
Three Negroes Dead in
Florida Outbreak

Gainesville, Fla, Jan. 4-Three
white men and three negroes are dead
and a number of white and blacks in
jured as result of an outbreak at
Rosewood, three miles from Sumner,
Levy county, late today and early to-
night, according to reports receive
here late tonight by telephone from
Cedar Key.
The reports added that the popu-
lation of Cedar Key was aroused and
that many armed men from there
We're planning to go to Rosewood. The
Gainesville Sun was requested to ask
Sheriff Ramsey Of Alachua county, to
go to the scene, with as many men
as possible, as it was feared the sit
| uation. apparently already beyond
control Of the Levy county authori-
ties would grow worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
To Produce Play for
Benefit Winter Sports

H. Price Weber and Company,
under the management OF the Au-
gusta Chamber of Commerce will
present, 1.-The Octoroon," in Augusta
for the benefit of Winter Sports. The
date has not been chosen as yet but
will probably be in the early part of
February. The cast has been chosen
from prominent Augusta people. IL.
Price Weber. himself will play the
leading character part, Salem Scud-
der, which he played in at Island
Park, while on tour as manager and
comedian with the Boston Comedy
Company, some seventeen years ago.
Miss Barbara FrOcberger will play
the leading women's part. that of
Zoe, the Octoroon, Ralph Farris will
play the part of the william, Jacob
McCloskey, and George c. Clarke
will be featured as Wah-no-tee, the
Indian. There are no weak or second
parts in the piece as the play was
not designed for amateurs, this be-
ing the first time in its history that
an amateur company, as far as is
knoWnti, has ever attempted it. The
presence of II. Price Weber in Au-
gusta with his remarkable career in
professional life is the explanation
of this attempt to stage so strong
q play for the benefit of Augusta
people.
The cast is composed as follows:
Pete, an old negro ....Ruel b. Soule
George PeytOn &C. T.. McFadden
Mrs. Payton .Thelma Lord
Salem Scudder H. Price Weber
Zoe, The Octoroon .............
Barbara FrOeberger
Squire Sunnyside ..Manley Haskell
Dora Sunnyside 80. Ethel Wade Lee
Jacob McCloskey ..... Ralph Farris
Paul Nancy Hanks
Wah-no-tee George c. Clarke
CAPTAIN Rats Stanley Crocker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
captain of Schooner
|COlburn Tells of \
Wreck off MancheStel

Gloucester. Mass. Jan.s 4.AThe 81
tain and crew of the four-maas.
schooner Alice NJ. Colburn tonisn
were quartered at the coast guard -
ton here while their sturdy vessel ".
breaking up on Egg Rock. mile y, ~
Coolidge's Point. Manchester. Y
coast guard cutter Tampa, which ~
to the vessels assistance today, 7.
ported that aid to the stranded sps
was impracticable. Il,
Coast guardsmen today brought y
crew to Gloucester from Manche3r
where they had spent last night Az
abandoning their vessel. Captain ~,
and his men of the Colburn rehv
tonight how, on attempting to r.
the port at Gloucester. they had w.
ed too near to the shore and then
the binding snowstorm, when
peared as if they were working ~
Egg Island doomed U pahead. TWO x.
chors failed to hold the vessel. ana y.
captain and crew put off and -.
shore. They did not know their ~
ton and finally, after reaching sn 30
summer cottage near Manchester -.
were able to communicate with ..s
coast guard and learned where ".
were.
A salvage crew was dispatched IT,
New Bedford tonight'to attempt to ~
all equipment possible before the w. -
broke up. The Colburn was bound ~! Ia
Portland to Hampton Roads in Daip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

hensive that the French might with
| draw their support.
The British will make special ef-
| forts to continue their work under
| the Entente in all fields OF European
| politics excepting German repara-
| lions. Mr.. Bonar Laws conception
appears to be that France may try
q free hand with Germany for q few
months, until she becomes convinced
that her plans will not fulfill ex-
pectations land that then she will
turn again toward England.
The British delegates are return
ing to London tomorrow morning
after formal farewell to the French
and other delegations. Mr.. Bonar
Law will preside at cabinet coun-
Gil soon after his arrival in London.
The British are eager to know the
reaction in the United States over
the conference and how their plan
was received. They asked the Amer
lean embassy here to supply them
with press comment from the United
States; if any was available. They
are specializing tonight as to wheth-
err the United States will intervene
with some suggestion or plan. now
that France and Great Britain have
failed toVagree.
limitations have reached the, Brit
ish that Secretary of State Hughes
might have some further announce
ment if the conference broke up, and
the officials are wondering if these
intimations have any foundation in
fact. America officials have received
no indication Of this from Wash
ington.
DR.. Karl Bergman was given no
opportunity to present the German
governments plan. He held himself
in readiness during the last two days
in case he received a call from the
conference to appear before it, but
the Allies were too deeply absorbed
by their own differences - think OF
summoning further trouble with
| new German plan.
The Belgian and italian delegates
will remain here until tomorro"
! afternoon to agree upon joint dec
| laration, which is in the course o.
| preparation. This will be on some
what general lines. as details OF the
agreement will be completed sun
seuuently by an exchange of notes
and diplomatic conversations with
the French, the three governments
being far from having identical
views.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
National Home News
e F. wIlLlAMsoN CORRESPONDENT TEL 16S-43

Inf, to the Southern Branch at
Hampton, Va.
The moving picture program for
Friday evening will be, the last chap
ter of mistress Of the World" with
Pathe News and comedy, Some
BE- by"
The American Legion Post are
rlaking plans for their installation
OF the officers-elect to be held next
Tuesday evening. 1t is understood
that there will also be an entertain
ment and refreshments. All World
War veterans in Camp are invited.
John D. Chapman
The death of John D. Chapman
occurred in the hospital here Thurs
day afternoon. He was born in New
York City. 6S years ago. He enlisted
in Co. l., l. n. II. Inf. as a musician.
May IL. 1898 and was discharged
Oct. 81. 1898. He came to the Home
from Keene. Sept. II, 1922. A broth
err, George +. Chapman, of Spring
field survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Girls Club To Play
[Cony High Tonight

The basketball team Of the Augusta
Girls Community club will play the
Cony High school girls team, TINS
Friday evening, 7.45 o'clock, at the
Cony High school assembly hall. A
very interesting game is promised as
the game has long been anticipated
and both teams have put in a great
deal of practice in anticipation OF the
event.
After the girls game. the Cony
High school boys will play the alumni
team. The lineup of the Augusta
Girls Community team cannot be
announced as the various teams OF
the club will be given a tryout during
the evenings game. This is the plan
Of Mr.. Kennedy, the physical director
| OF the Y. NJ. c. A., who is the Girls
club coach. They will meet the regu-
lar Cony High girls team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

Officer Of the day, Capt. Hugh
Doyle.
Byron w. Murphy has been grant
ed furlough to visit relatives in
South Portland.
Walter +. Lee has gone to Bos-
ton on a pass to visit his mother.
Patrick d. Friel reported Thurs
day from a furlough to visit rela-
tives in Camden.
The many civil war veterans were
much disappointed Thursday morn
ing upon reading the news that
President Harding had vetoed the
S72 bill. Many of these veterans
have families on the outside and this
little increase would have been much
appreciated.
The winter weather of the past
few days have caused many to think
of other Homes in warmer climate
and John +. Coyne, late Co. +. ~.
u. S. Inf. has gone to the Central
Branch at Dayton, Ohio; Thomas w.
Howard, late Co. B. Is. Mimi. Inf.
and Hugh Daley. late Co. b. 3, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

ment president, Mrs. Annie Arnold
OF Augusta, will be the installing Off
Ger. Each member of the tent. in.
Guiding obligated members, have the
privilege of inviting one guest. An
invitation is also extended to men,
bers of Dorothea Dix Tent, of Wa
terville.
Miss Althea Bennett. of Dixmont
has been engaged as assistant in the
1lrst grade OF the public schools with
Mrs. Marion Tapley teacher for the
winter term of school. 1t is hoped
that the attendance may be as GOOD
as that of the fall term. The fol-
lowing pupils having not been absent
during the entire term: Kathervn
Blckford, Sadie Chevenier, Carroll
Decker. Elwood Manson, Solace Mo
ran and Maurice Cyrway.
The public schools in town were
closed Thursday on account of the
storm.
The Ladies of st. Theresa met on
tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Arthur Bush. Several business
matters were discussed and a pleas
ant evening was enjoyed. The
guests beside the hostess were:
Mrs. Susan Penney. Mrs. John
O'Reilly. Miss Mary O'Neil, Mrs.
charles Lufkin. Mrs. Gillian, Mrs.
Melvin Bean, Mrs. John Sweeney,
Mrs. James Farran. Mrs. Cornelius
Coughlin, the Misses Antionette and
Carmen Doyon, Mrs. Frank Romeo.
the Misses Marguerite and Thena
sullivan and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan.
The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday evening, Jan. 1G, at the
home of Mrs. Susan Penney, on
School street.
Miss Thena Sullivan has returned
from visit with her sister, Mrs.
Alton Kerr. of the Trafton road.
The meeting of the Thursday Club
OF Oakland Heights. which was to
have been held Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Ernest Bates.
was postponed on account of the
storm.
John Gleason. who underwent an
operation for a fractured knee can
"Wednesday, ct the Elm City Hospi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Waterville Ladies
Institute Review Here

The first review of the Women's
Benefit Association of the Maccabees
was instituted last night IN Odd rel
lows hall by Mrs. Lula T. Roberts.
Of Waterville. deputy State COM
mander, assisted by Miss Queenie
Poulin Of Waterville as lady of
ceremonies and the officers and de-
gree team of the Waterville review.
At the close of the installation of
officers the dedication of the altar
was held, followed by social hour
with refreshments.
The officers installed are: Mrs.
Mrs. Harriet Davis. commander;
Mrs. Grace Kelly. lieutenant COM
mander; Mrs. Carrie Green. past
commander: Mrs. Emma Rollins.
chaplain; Mrs. Annie James. collec-
tor; Mrs. Susie Phair, record keep
err: Mrs. Lena Packard. lady at arms;
Mrs. Annie Folsom. sergeant; Mrs.
Bertha Lyons. sentinel; Mrs. Annie
Davis, picket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Makes Suggestions to
Improve Rines Hill
Traffic Situation

Suggestions for improving the
traffic situation on Rines Hill were
made yesterday by a local business
man who thought that by running
the electric car track up the center
of the road much could be done to
regulate motor traffic. This question
was brought up by Mayor Ernest L.
Mclean in his inaugural address
Monday and this gentleman thought
that if suggestions were made by
those interested that some solution
Of the problem might be reached.
Mayor Mclean, who told OF these
suggestions. said that he did not
want to make any statement at pres
ent. He thought several of the sug
gestions were very good and hoped
that the people will take up this
matter seriously.
1.-The big difficulty in controlling
traffic on Rines Hill would be over
come by running the electric car
track up the center of the street.
declared this gentleman. This move
also would do much to minimize the
danger OF art idents at the top of the
hill if the car track was continued
10 Grove street in the same man.
Eer.
Giraffe ie blocked at the foot OF
the hill by the electric cars stopping
before the upper entrance OF the
Maine Central station. When the
electric stops there. all traffic COM
ing down the hill is either held up
or tie driver takes a chance by go
ing to the left Of the car and thus
cndangering the lives of passengers
alighting. In my opinion the cleo
trio should stop about 20 feet fur
Their up the hill and with the track
in the middle of the street, there
would be ample room for automo-
bles and teams to pass on either
side.
THE track in the center Of the
road would form natural dividing
line for automobiles and each would
keep to their own side OF the road.
l should make Green street as far
as State q one way street ana all
cars going south would take that
route to State street. Traffic head
ing north would have Grove street.
This move would eliminate many of
the collisions that have always oc-
cured at this junction.
perhaps the Rines Hill street is
wide enough for a sidewalk on each
side of the street. If it is not. land
of no use to the railroad, could be
purchased or hired and a sidewalk
built. The majority of the people
intending to go to Gage street would
be only too glad to cross Water
street at the foot of the hill instead
of taking chances with their lives at
the top. In fact many now use the
electric car track for this purpose
and find it much more convenient.
being perfectly willing to take to the
side of the street and wait for an
electric to pass when that is neces-
sary. This is only my own idea OF
what might be a way out of the
difficulty. / should like to hear what
others have to say
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Goldsmith Richmond

Miss Berthe. Richmond. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Richmond. 81 West
crn avenue. this city, and Lieut.. MIL
ton Davis Goldsmith, L. s. N, were
united in marriage, Tuesday morning,
Jan. ., in Brooklyn n. y, at the
Temple Beth El in the preSe &c or the
immediate families.
After the wedding ceremony,
wedding breakfast was served at the
Hotel Biltmore for u party of -, in
Guiding. the members of the bridal
party and members of the families Of
the contracting parties.
Lieutenant Goldsmith has been or
dercd to anama for the winter ma
noeuyers of the United States Fleet
where Mrs. Goldsmith will join him in
February.
The announcement Of the wedding
comes as a delightful surprise to the
brides many Augusta friends. She
is a very popular young lady, enjoy
ing a wide circle of friends In the
Younger social set of the city.
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The Viewpoint
Continued from Page One)

cial authorities unhampered by poll
teal concerns or obligations. Mr..
Hughes has already indicated that
American financiers would serve on
such a commission with the sane
ton of the government if they were
invited.
There is believed to be time for a
decision abroad to examine the pos
sibilities of the American suggestion
before France can move to carry out
the program outlined to the council
by Premier Poincare and rejected by
the British prime minister. The
present moratorium does not expire
until Jan. Is and despatch Of a
French civil commission into the
Ruhr valley and other steps toward
forcible collections included in the
French plan. it is felt. cannot well
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

Members of the Gardiner Girls club
are planning to enjoy 4 straw ride on
EeXt Tuesday evening and arrive at
the Augusta Girls Comm nifty club
house to enjoy the evening. Refresh
ments will be served and a party will
be enjoyed around the fireplace.
On Monday evening, the girls who
are members Of the club and are en-
ployed in the local publishing houses
will be guests at party. Entertain
ment will be offered in the form Of q
musical show, TONY, in which
some Of the Augusta girls will take
part. The score of the show has
been arranged by Miss Elsie p
Briggs, executive secretary Of the
club, and has been given on previous
coca sions, with marked success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Miss GuiIda jacques

Miss Guilda Jacques, who suffered
severe burns "Wednesday noon when
the flames OF n "Sterno" stove. on
which she was heating water tipped
over, and ignitcd her clothes. died
shiS EoCn &c the Augusta General
Hospital. no hope having been en-
te.;alnCd for her recovery from the
start. She was J. years old, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred n.
Jacques. AZ Franklin street, and at
tended the Convent. Funeral ser
vices haze not boon arranged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

Mrs. Don Stevens entertained yes
tcrday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Jaames Walter Hanson, wife of Adj
iutant General Hanson, the affair
being held at Mrs. stevens home at
The corner OF Green and SeWell
streets. A delightful afternoon was
passed and refreshments were served
Those present were Mrs. Sanford
Eogg, Mrs. Leslie c. Cornish, Mrs.
Bernard Purinton. Mrs. Dan Hunt
ington Fem, Mrs. +. +. Newbert.
Miss Ethel Partridge and Mrs. Harry
I OyyclI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

Representative and Mrs. William
f.. Brewster OF Dexter, have moved
to THIS city for the winter and will
occupy suite ut the Augusta House.
Mrs. Brewster is a past president
of the Maine Federation of Wom-
ems clubs and feels very much at
home in this city as she has many
FRIENDS here. Their son. Ralph O.
Brewster. an attorney of Portland,
is member of the Maine Senate
this wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

After swallowing several 3d.
tablets with suicidal intent. Whn
Mains. 80 years old, proceeded to-
tract the attention of all the roo4 ~.
in the rocming house at 81 ~ ~.
street. Portland by screaming: "
police was summoned to the
and Mains was rushed to the
pital. There physicians dec
Wednesday afternoon that he Wv
recover. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
W. C.. r. u. To Elect

An important meeting of the w. c.
T. U. will be held this afternoon at
$50 o'clock at the Y. NJ. c. A. Mat
tiers of business will be taken up. in
Guiding the election of officers and the
appointment Of superintendent. AS
this is the annual meeting, the men,
bers will make it dues day. The mem
bers are requested to bring quotations
appropriate to the first meeting of the
year One Of the numbers on the pro-
gram will be a piano solo by Doris
Groves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

in his home of pneumonia. He was
born in Washington, son of Albert
Gaines, and went to Saco with his
parents % years ago. He was
draughtSman for Rowland Libby I'M
til 20 years ago when he accepted a
similar position with the York COM
pany. He was a member of Saco
Lodge of Masons and other fraternal
organizations. He leaves wife
father, sister and brother, all of
SacO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

Miss Vera Il. Stafford has returned
to Nfndham, n. j., to resume her
duties as teacher and assistant prin-
cipal of Mcndham high school, after
passing the Christmas vacation with
her mother, Mrs. ID. \. Stafford, 81
Child. street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

Edward Trembly of Bangor. who will
fight Jeff Smith in Portland January 9.
and lbs manager, William Fl. Stacey of
Danger will he in the city today to
attend the boxing show of the Augusta
Athletic Club tonight. Eddie Polo and
Albert Lacombc of Watcrville also
VIII lie in Tho city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

Miss Christine Carey of the kin
dergarten at the harrington school
will this afternoon entertain the
members of the Mothers club of the
harrington and Williams school. All
those who have children in the
kindergarten and primary grades are
invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

Marion Hubert Of Colorado Springs.
a classmate of Margaret Nelson of
this city, at Wellesley, is visiting here
with her for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Friday, January 5, 1928.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Thy White Ray Club will meet
with Mrs. Iva Kicker, 81 Bangor
street, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

Il. G. Bowler. Jr. of Portland, was
q business caller in this city yester-
uay.
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DAILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 135

Cards OF thanks, obituary notices. res
olutions Of respect. ETC.. will be
Charged at the rate of ten cents per
lima No charge less than 20 cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
LOCAL NOTICE

Fish will taste good today. Web
Der & Hewitt has n full line of all the
seasonable varieties. Tel. 1875
jan5d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
NOTICE

A list Of player rolls will be mailed
each month without charge to any.
one desiring same.
CHARLES, T.. DOWNING
" Augusta, Maine .-------
YAnSd3t IA
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A. M. Gaines Dies

Albert M. Gaines, 4s, mechanical
engineer of the York Manufacturing
Company since 1914, died Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

tai. in Waterville. is reported to-
resting comfortably. D. .a