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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

without doubt not known to Il thou
sand persons outside this country
either by name or fame. Yet within
five years later he was the arbiter Of
civilization-and since 1917 has been
beyond doubt the most conspicuous
human actor in history.
Worthwhile this night if we but
learn how a word to the living is
worth world for the dead. Think
how n 1.-THE of the culogy of press
and people during the past two weeks
would have comforted and solaced
that sickened soldier whose fading
vision for three years had looked out
over troubled waters seeking to catch
the phantom outline of an eternal
shore.
Men of action like Caesar, Napol-
ian or Cromwell are for time--men of
ideas like Plato or Paul are for eter-
nifty. When we listen to the words Of
Wilson we know his spirit has but
begun lis mighty orbit swing.
Side by side with the Gettysburg
address OF Lincoln, American youth
OF the future VIII read that instant
challenge Of frecmen to the impudent
arrogance OF princes made April 2,
"But the right is more precious
than peoce. and we shall fight for the
things which We have always carried
nearest our hearts. for democracy.
COR the right of those who submit to
authority TO have voice in their
own GOV ernnents, for the rights and
liberties of small nations, for a uni
Nersal dominion of right by such
concert of free peoples as shall
bring peace and safety 10 all nations
and make the world Itself ut last
free. To such 4 task we can Gedi-
cate our lives and our fortunes,
everything that We are and every
thing that We have, with the pride
Of those who know that the day has
come when America is privileged to
spend her blood and her might for
the principles that gave her birth
and happiness and the peace which
she has treasured. God helping her,
she can do no other"
Not in the cool accuracy OF his
powers of reason, not in his great
knowledge of men and their motives,
not in his strength OF will nor power
ful purpose. not even in his match
less command Of words to convey
his ideas do We find that which
makes him preeminent. There have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
MOST ENJOYABLE
ORGAN RECITAL AT
UNITARIAN CHURCH

The organi recital at the All Souls
Unitarian church, Sunday afternoon.
at the vesper hour, was exceptional
w well rendered and received. Leo
X. Andrews. an Augusta young man,
who has recently returned to this
CITY after an absence of several
wears, was the organist, assisted by
Mrs. Maurine Morgan. vlollniSt. Mr..
Andrews is the organiSt at the Pen
ney Memorial United Baptist church.
The program was very well ar
ranged and not too long. The COM
bination of well known and some
what less familiar music was fellc-
itous MIR. Andrews showed 4 knowl-
edge OF what music is appropriate
in Il church. He has an unusual
feeling for the poetry OF j. S. Bech's
music. In the suite Gothique" he
brought out the voices exceedingly
well; and in the Mcnuet showed
u charming delicacy of touch.
Sullivans Lost Chord" suffered
somewhat by being transcription.
although this very familiar song
was we'll played.
Mrs. Morgan played with n firm
ness of touch and a technique that
proved her to be mistress of her art.
She plated With feeling, but never
with sentimentality. FruhlinG' S
'ErWachen" was especially well
played. although the accomrani-
ment was perhaps trife heavy.
And "Regrets" Ivy NlcuNtemrs, was
likewise pleasing.
Mr.. Andrews as an orGanist is a
decided acquisition to Augusta. and
he richly deserved the unusual 81
lence during the numbers, which in
dictated the appreciation of his au-
dience. The large audience proved
the desire for organ rCcitals in the
city and it is to be hoped that this
is only the beginning of many such
from Mr.. Andrews.
The following is the program for
the organ recital given Yesterday
afternoon by Leo X. Andrews, or
ganist, assisted by Nrs. Maurine
Morgan. Niolinist.
Prelude and Fugue G Minor
J. s. Bach
Lamento. Opus 8 Bonnet
Fruhling's Erwachen Bach
Mrs. Morgan
Suite Gothiquc, Opus -, BoelmanD
|. IntrOductiOn-C hOrale
IL. Menuct Gothique
REGRETS NicuXtcmps
Mrs Morgan
The Lost Chord Sullivan
Vision. Opus 1JG Rheinbcrger
Ave Marcia Schubert Wilhc;mj
Mrs. Morgan
kamenoi-Ostrow. Opus 10. No. 90
Rubinstein
tOrgan transcription
Mrs. Morgan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

The last letter delivered and the
last paper tucked into the mail slot,
Edward =. Dunn. for the past SO
years in the employ of the Augusta
post office, Saturday DOTTED his uni
form and cap and called it 4 days
work as we'll as a life'5 work, be-
cause Mr.. Dunn is now retiring I'M
der the Civil Service pension law.
Major Dunn. as he is lovingly and
respectfully addressed by a legion of
friends, is by no means ! retired man
in every sense of the word, because
he still has his good health. his
hearty appetite and his pleasant dis
position. 1t may be that the walks
up and down Augustus principal
streets, carrying a loaded mail sack
over his shoulder. las done much TO
keep his step light and his eye clear.
Z. p. Dunn entered the Civil Ser
vice in 1855, being first employed as
a mail clerk. The postmaster at that
time was Lemuel +. Fowler. From
that year until 1898, Mr.. Dunn piled
his work as mail clerk. In those
days the post office was on the
ground floor OF the building now oc-
cupied by the First National Granite
bank. That bank occupied the sec
ond floor of the same building.
Postmastets down the line. after
Mr.. Fowler. were j. II. Manley, at
one time chairman OF the National
Republican committee. w ID. Stin-
son, Thomas J. Lynch, Mir. Stinson
again, and what may be surprising
to some, Fred G.. kinsman, who acted
as Il bOndSman.
In the early days, five carriers did
the work Of delivering the mail to
various parts Of the city. Now there
are IL carriers and two substitutes,
which gives some idea of tine in
crease in the establishment. Besides
the five carriers, in the early days
there were one general delivery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

TWenty-one prep schools and high
schools will participate in the Sec
ondary school winter sports contest
which VIII he Il part OF the State OF
| Maine Winter Carnival program TAX
I ing place in this city on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Teams representing schools as far
away as EastpCrt and Houlton Will
come to this city on Thursday and
will participate in the parade which
will mark the official opening of the
carnival that evening.
| The teams as they arrive Will go
to the y. NJ. {. A., where they VIII
register and the members will then
stake out claims" in the gymnasium,
where they will bivOuac while in the
| city. They will get their meals at
the Y. NJ. e. y. building as well. and
Chef Dorr of the State Y. NJ. G. A..
camp will have charge of the dining
arrangements.
| Besides the group of school teams
| in the parade there will be many 9TH
err features. Mayor Ernest L.. Nc
Lean has put his endorsement on
the whole carnival and will probably
review the parade from some con-
venient place on the line of march.
I Special prizes have been offered
for contestants in the parade and the
competitio II for these prizes will be
keen. A fine winter sports banner
will be presented to the organization
of the city which turns out the great
est percentage of its personnel The
two militia companies in the city arc
barred from this competition, low
ever. \ cup viii be presented to the
organization entering the best float,
and another cup to the best appear
ing unit exclusive of the military.
The worst horrible" will receive a
prize of $3.50 in gold.
Harry Jones and Arthur S. Nor
rill are in charge of the Horrible
section of the parade. and several
entries have been received. including
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
"a CHIzzLE WHILE
M|NSTRELS AND Play
WILL SURELY PLEASE

With the present weeks crowded
program of entertainment out of the
way there comes next week the An
nual ChiZ2le While Fair given by
the students of Cony High school
Past performances by students of
the school will be certainly hard to
excel or equal but those who are in
CloSe touch with the rehearsals
predict that this years Offering will
be fully on a par with those that
have gone before
The Ministries which will hold the
boards the first two nights are be-
ing whipped into shape by Director
IySeth with the able assistance of
Charlie kinsman, who has the ends
in hand. Charlie is graduate of
Cony and was star .blackface per-
former in his school days. -Four OF
the six end men are veterans from
last year and there will be some ex-
cellent song hits put over by them
An entire new line of jokes are be-
ing rehearsed that are bound to go
over with bang.
In addition to the MINISTRIES there
will be many other features. Note
worthy among these will be the
Chizz'e WizZle quartette composed
of Messrs Percy Norcross. Wilson
Hayden, Charlie Poor and Beauleau.
Then there will be seen and heard
the dancing chorus composed Of the
Misses Frances Pishon. Edna Gag
non, Edna Spearin. } Hope Currier,
Thelma Mcguire. Marion Moody.
Madeline Allison and Ethelyn Hal
pen. They will he seen. in Rus
san dance and a ballet dance.
Among the soloists will be Jose
phine Hanson in Spanish dance,
sydney Savage in an interpretive
dance and Gertrude Parker in n song
number. The Chizzle Wizzle chorus
will he one Of the best drilled ever
seen in these yearly offerings and
will reflect much credit on Director
Lyseth. There has been a remark
able sale of seats for the first two
nights with very few seats left for
the concluding night wien the an
nual school play THE Mishaps of
Minerva will be given by q student
cast. 1t is q pleasing comedy with
a carefully selected personnel. The
ChizZle While ball will close the
third nights program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
TWENTY QNE: TEAMS TO CONTEST FOR
FREP SCHOOL H1N0RS At WINTER Carnival

Mutt and Jeff. Happy Hooligan. Ted
DIV Bears, Monkey imported from
Africa (maybe) and q BoWcry Tough.
The section will be led by u couple
of eccentric Cops
After the parade a high school
hockey game will be played at Will
liams Field and the skating exhibit
ton will be held. On the following
morning. the preliminarics in the
secondary school snow events will
Take place and the finals will be run
off in the afternoon. The prep
school hockey championship game
will also take place on Friday.
In the evening. Gov. PerCival =.
Baxter will be the host to the boys
representing the secondary schools
at a supper at the Y. NJ. c. A. at 6
o'clock
The competition in these events is
expected to be very close. South
paris. which ran away with the meet
last year. will find that they do not
have everything their own way this
year and there is a good chance that
the championship may change hands.
The following high schools have
entered: South Portland, Winthrop,
Milo, Oldtown, Guilford. PASSPORT,
Houlton South Paris, Norway. New
port. Cony of Augusta, Morse of
Bath, Edward Little of Auburn.
Brunswick and Gardiner.
There are also six prep schools.
academies and institutes entered.
, These are Westbrook seminary.
Kent's Hill seminary, Maine Central
Institute. Patten academy, Leavitt
, Institute and Coburn Classical In
stitute.
The committee in charge of the
secondary school events consists of
Charles =. Brown, Everett l.. Per-
kins. l.. =. Moves. Adiutant General
James w. Hanson, Arthur S. Mer-
rill. Walworth Simpson. Harlan S.
Kennedy and Leland L. Stacy, chair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Pattangall'S Eu.Ogy

William II. Pattangall's splendid
speech of euloGy on the life and
career of the late president was us
follows:
THE high regard in which 7 held
President Wilson while he lived, the
reverence which | have for his
memory, now that he has passed
from earth. is difficult. if not i'm
possible. to translate into langua sc.
IL speak of him now as | spoke
Of him living. | place no flowers on
his grave that | did not strew in his
pathway when he trod the ways of
men. | sing no praise of him now
that he lies in the tomb that | did
not sing both when he stood at the
head of the nation, at the height
of his power. worshipped by the
world and when he lay broken and
defeated in the sick room while his
enemies cried his failure.
ITO me. he stands supreme among
all of those who have lived in my
generation. l cannot speak of him
excepting in superlatiVes. | cannot
even think of him in moderation.
His life was n romance, impos-
sible to have been lived in any
country but our own. The son of a
clergyman. n quiet. thoughtful,
studious youth. graduating from
Princeton at %. admitted to the
practice of law at %, giving up law
to study and teach history and
economies. he became President of
his Alma Mater at the age of 46. AS
writer he attracted the attention
of public men and after having, pre-
sided for eight years over the great
University with which his name will
always be identified. he was induced
to enter active politics and in 1910
was elected governor of New Jersey
TO be called to the Presidency of the
United States two years later. where
he served his country and the world
for eight, long. weary. glorious years.
From n clergyman's home TO
school, from school TO law office,
from law office TO n teachers chair,
from rrofessorship to head Of Uni
versity. then Chief Executive of the
state of his adoption, then TO the
Presidency and reelected TO that
great Office, briefly resumes his Won
derful career up to the time CT the
World War.
His training was not political, in
the ordinary use OF the word. lie
had no legislative experience. no
congressional experience. no record
OF party service. no intimate &C
Quaintance with leaders either OF his
own or the opposite party. when he
became Governor of New Jersey and
only two years passed between his
Inauguration as governor and his in
auguration as President.
His leadership of national thought
from 1914 to 1917 was n marvel of
patience and tact. Certain of our
people desired our entrance into the
war soon after it broke out. The
whole Atlantic seaboard clamored
for war when the crime Of the
Lusitania was perpetrated. He
waited. guiding the national thought
by the application TO the situation
OF memorable logic 10 a Just con-
clusion. until every section OF the
nation was ready to respond to the
call to arms.
AS a result. when war was de-
ciared the whole American people
approved the declaration.
There We're Tories in the time OF
the Revolution: the Hartford con-
vention resolved against war and in
favor OF secession in 1872: draft
riots married the patriotic record of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

and child. lie pleaded guilty to the
charge. More complications seem 10
! be pending for him. as il is alleged
that nc Las two wives living.
! SnodGrass came out Of the Can
! adam army in 1920 and located in
the nearby town of Franklin. where
I he operated mill up to a short time
ago. He had not been in Franklin
/ long when he married Ruth Sawyer
OF that town and they have one
child.
Snodgrass dropped out Of sight
last fall. leaving his family without
mean. the police say. He was finally
located in Vermont and brought
back here.
1t Is said that ne has a wife aud
three children in Moncton. y. Il.
When asked why he married in
Maine. when he already had wife,
he said that he fell so violently in
love with Ruth Sawyer that he for
got all about his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

Sen. Ealuh -. brewster. 'Candidatc
for IN" Republican nomination for
governor 1t the June primaries. was
n guest Mt the Augusta House sun
day night. MIR. Brewster spoke
Sunday evening at meeting in the
Ialiowcll Methodist church. and will
so To Madison today. whore he will
address n meeting at the Central
Labor Union hall. Senator Brew
stcrs speaking tour in the interests
or his candidacy for the Eubcrna-
torial nomination viii take him ITO
Leeds Center on Saturday evening
20 talk To the members of the Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

have recently heard from her at
Alhambra Cal.
A. f.. Farr is getting lumber on
Meadow Hill and having It sawed
at the Mason mill preparatory TO
building barn in the spring.
Friends Of Mrs. A. l.. Wing will
be interested to know that she is
able to leave the hospital, where
che has been for several weeks.
She will be for the present with
Mrs. o. T.. Farnham, FlogS street
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

. Tho ladder truck from the Hart
ford fire station WIS called to the
house at - Arsenal street at l.45
Saturday afternoon for chimney
Are. Tho fir" was cXtinguishcd
without it hcinr necessary to use any
OF the apparatus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Funeral Of Miss Alberta L. Jordan

The funeral services for the late
Miss Alberta l.. Jordan were held
Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
Trouant and Rates undertaking par
lorS. with the Rev. Howard ri. Brown
of tho United Baptist church ofiiciat-
Ing. The iutcrment was in the family
lot in the Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
MANCHESTER

Mrs. Harry Spear was a recent
visitor IN Hallowell and Augusta
with her daughters, Mrs. Joseph
Ware and Miss Olive Spear
Mrs. Sarah Wing passed Wednes-
DAY with Mrs. Wesley Farr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Forgets Family as
He Falls in Love

Ellsworth. Me, Feb. 16-John L.
Snodgrass is in Jail here. not having
been able to furnish $1,000 bail. He
is held for the grand jury on the
charge of nom support of his wife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Edwin n. Mavo

Edwin Il. Mayo. for many years
a resident of the town and parti-
culariy prominent In the Grange, but
living Tor some years in California,
has recently passed away. His re-
mains will be brought TO Augusta
where his wife Is buried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
AUGUSTAL LOCALS

" Mrs. Ralph T.. Lowe went to Madi-
Eon Saturday for Il several days visit
with her mother. Mrs Kebc.iah Greg
DRY OF that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

The Chevrolet Motor Co. will
manufacture 10 cars this year for
each car built in 1921. vet report
shortage of cars and trucks this ear
iH's Better see Walton Boat and
Auto Co.. Winthrop, at once. Easy
payment plan IL you wish. feb1Sd1t
Usual big dance tonight, Union hall.
neaslee's Novelty Orchestra.
febISdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

Friends of Mrs. George Winfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
LOCAL NOTICE

Remember the whist party at G.
4. r. hall tonight. feblSdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

N
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-30
CRAZED MOTHER KILLS
SELF AND A CHILDREN

MANGUM, Okla, Sept. 3O.-The
bodies of Mrs. ]. A. Melton and her
four children, their threats cut,
were found lying close together in
one room by j. A. Melton, a farmer
when he returned to his home five
miles southeast of here late Satur-
day night. All were dead.
Officers who investigated tire
quintuple deaths said the razor Wa.
found clasped in one hand of the
dead woman. 1t is their theory thai
Mrs. Melton slew the children ant
then took her own life before col
lapsing beside the bodies of tn,
four. She is said to have been ment
ally deranged for some time.
Melton left his home about tw
o'clock Saturday afternoon, remain
ing in Mangum until late that eve
ming, he told officers.
A finger print expert from thu
state reformatory at Granite, call
ed to the scene, examined the razo
and the room, stating afterwar,
that the finger prints on furnitur
and the razor were those of the dea
woman.
Mrs. Melton repeatedly had dc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-30

farm covers. $500 acres are APP
pie lands and $500 acres are pas
lures. Spread out on 600 acres ere
20, 600 bearing apple trees, 1G, 0J0
of which are ten years old. Other
trees range in age from five years
to one year. 1t was stated that
arrangements are in effect for an
expansion program which conton-
plates the planting Of 5000 treeS
each year Ior the next three years
The orchards VIII eventually cover
1000 acres.
Georgia has an advantage in the
apple industry, it was pointed ont
here, inasmuch as apples can be
grown in the state and delivered 20
eastern markets for the cost Of de-
livery from the west. Big snip
ments are supplied the Atlanta ard
Georgia markets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-30
l923 WORLD SERIES
BP0KE ALL PEC0RDS
Receipts Totaled 1868, Bis
Attendance 3O1, 43O for
Six Games

NEW YORK, Sept. So (By Tic
Associated Press -Fought out "
the largest two baseball enclosure.
in the country the New "
Yankees and Giants shattered all
worlds series for attendance AMI
receipts in their 1928 battle.
1t was baseball's first million-dol-
lar series with the flag Of victory
floating atop the diamonds costii-
est and greatest monument when IL
was raised over the Yankee Stadi-
nm.
The total receipts Of $1,063,St5
oclipsed by more than 100000 The
previous high fiugre, set by The
same clubs in their 1921 series.
which included two more games.
The total attendance Of SOL ,430 for
the six contests displaced the old rec
ord Of 269. 977. also set in 1921.
The fifth game of this memorable
classic established new marks for q
single contest. On that day, Co.,
SIT paid 1901, 459 to enter the
Yankee Stadium while fully $4,000
more stormed the gates in vain.
Some idea Of the financial heights
to which the game has risen may be
gained from the fact that the re-
ceipts for this game were greater
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-30

What will you do with your old
straw lid? Cut in pieces, roll in flour
and fry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-30
TIMBER SHPINEAGE
WORRIES OFFICIALS
Conference Called By Wallace
of Industries Using
Wood
BP CHARLES P. STEWART
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-Wor-
ried by the continued shrinkage in
the country's timber supply, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wallace is cali
ing a conference in Washington
Nov. 10 and 20 Of industries depen-
dent mainly on wood as the raw ma
teal Of their products.
At this meeting methods of max
ing wood "go farther" will be con-
isdered.
For example, it will be suggested
that paper-makers use the sawed-oll
"ends" of lumber from furniture
factories.
This wood is not all Of the kinds
paper-makers have used hitherto,
but the agriculture departments eX-
perts believe it can be adapted tt
their purposese.
Many similar economies will b
discussed.
Chief w. B. Greeley Of the for
est service of the Department o
Agriculture estimates that % pc
cent saving can be affected by com
pleter utilization of the wood cen
sumed in building and manufacture
of various sorts.
Such a saving would represent G.
0O0,0OO,000 cubic feet of timbe
yearly, which, as it happens, a
most exactly equals the country
present annual tree growth.
According to the forest service
figures, America is using timba
/ now four times as fast as it grow
The famine stage has been reache
already, Chief Greeley says, and II