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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
MONMOUTH

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will hold a sale and supper
Tuesday afternoon and evening, De-
cember Q at Grange hall. Supper will
be served from to s o'clock, follow
ed by a two act comedy. Fancy and
useful articles will be on sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. E. Bradson and
son Paul of North Leeds were week
end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lorey
aPtten.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brooks of
Auburn have been passing few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Royal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Andrews OF
Unity have been passing several DAYS
with Mr.. Andrews mother, Mrs. E. r;
Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Pierce were
Thanksgiving guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Partridge in Winthrop.
Miss Helen Andrews of Auburn
passed Thanksgiving at her home
here
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson OF
Boston and Miss Edna Frost Of Nor
wood, Mass, who have been guests
of relatives in town for several days
left by auto Sunday afternoon for
Boston.
William Macomber Of Portland was
the Thanksgiving guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Wetherell.
Gordon Witherell and Forest
Getchell Of Shaws Business College,
Portland. are at their respective
homes over the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
ANSON

Miss Hester Timoney Of Van Bur
en- arrived in town Friday to pass
several weeks with her aunt. Mrs.
Walter Foster, on Riverview street.
Willie Gordon visited his sister.
Mrs. Ethel Gordon in Skowhegan.
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson. Towle of Au-
burn arrived in town Thursday eve
ming to pass the weekend with Mrs.
Towle's daughter, Mrs. Josephine
Frost.
Jim Norton and Walter Bean were
in West Mills Thursday on business.
Mrs. Ernest Pratt Of North Arson
visited Mrs. Eta Newton. Friday.
Mrs. Hallett Is confined to the
house with a bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Warren Of Fair
field were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Asher Hilton, Thursday.
Miss Idella Brown left Friday
morning for Lewiston where she wiz
enter a hospital for surgical treat
ment.
Mrs. Miranda Smith OF Hinckley
is passing the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Frost.a
Mrs. Abbie Taylor OF Starks was
the guest of Mrs. Eta Newton, Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. Victoria Gordon Is passing the
week lend with her son, Willie Cor
don.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Recommendation of Secretary
of Interior in Annual Report
Also Wants Congress to
Pass on New Reclamation
Program = Sees Need I'm
proving Administration of
Island Possessions

Washington, Dec. 1-Creation of
permanent federal oil commission
with a view to conservation, Con-
gressional action on the new recla-
nation program, improvements in
the administration of the country
island possessions, and legislation to
. increase the internal efficiency OF the
Interior Department were recon-
mended by Secretary Work today in
his annual report.
The Secretary did not discuss the
oil situation at length. but he declar-
ed formation of a commission of cab
met members to deal with 1t was
IAN urgent necessity.
He likewise touched but briefly on
the new reclamation program which
was worked out by a special COM
mission but which failed of Congress
sional approval at the last session.
Enactment of the legislation contem-
plated in the program, he said. was
one of the tasks with which the
present session should deal promptly.
He suggested that within the In
terror Department itself there was
need for a new Bureau of Public
Works. in which all construction and
engineering work performed by the
government could be centered. He
also advocated the concentration in
to one department, and under one
member of the cabinet, Of the terri
torial affairs of Alaska and Hawaii.
The report contained hint that n
general overhauling of the public
land laws may be recommended later
to Congress. Secretary Work said a
special committee was engaged in a
study of these statutes, and added:
ut is probable that growth of the
country and changed conditions will
warrant some radical departures
from established custom. The
question arises whether the govern
ment should continue the present
method of disposing. of its public do
main. The present law cover
ing the acquisition of timber and
stNpe lands on the public domain.
passed in 1878. should be revised to
better protect our vanishing timber
in the public interest"
The results of the recent reorgan-
ization of the Pension Bureau. which
clipped $266,000 from the annual pay
roll and enabled the Bureau to re-
turn $4,000 of its appropriation to
the Treasury. We're praised by the
Secretary as constituting a measure
both of economy and efficiency. Bet
ter results had been brought about,
he said despite the fact that 1913 po-
Sitions in the Bureau were eliminat-
ed by the reorganization program.
1t was pointed out that a special
commission was studying the situa-
ton in the Patent Office. with view
to bringing that Bureaus work up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
GAME SHIPMENTS
THROUGH AUGUSTA
HEAVY THIS YEAR

Il never have seen so many deer
come down by auto as this year."
said Chief Fish and Game Warden
Richard ]. Upton on Monday. "Of
course, many did not come this far
and many more went through in
the night, so 1t is impossible to esti-
mate how many passed through this
city but the total was much higher
than usual and many of the hunters
had their quota of birds as WELL"
With regard to the number of
bears killed this year, Warden Up
ton declared that there were many
more taken through this city than
have passed through here collective
ly for several years. He said that
many of the hunters were of the
opinion that the. bounty should be
taken off bears and that they should
be protected as are the deer. They
felt, however, that the bounty on
bob cats" should be doubled.
Enlarging upon the number of
deer killed this year, Mr.. Upton said
that many big bucks have been
brought out of the woods this year,
especially in the last three weeks,
end that today and Wednesday,
WHICH Is the ldSC Udy tIldC ueer CtIl
be shipped on the Somerset Branch
of the Maine Central. should bring
out large number killed just be-
fore the end of the season. Warden
Jesse Alexander is on duty as IN
spector on that branch to see that
the game laws are properly enforced.
THE snow holding off as 1t did,"
said Mr.. Upton, undoubtedly saved
this county many deer. There have
been many complaints Of dogs run
ming deer and at the present time
the department is investigating sew
eral of them. Although it was not
as noticeable in this county there
were undoubtedly a larger number
OF out Of State hunters in Maine
than usual because of the ban in
other surrounding states. The gen.
eral report was that there were
plenty of deer but If the hunters
continue to take out deer as they
have this season the legislature will
have to do something about it within
short time"
The deer. partridge and woodcock
season is over now and hunters are
given a reasonable time in which
to transport their kill to their homes,
according to the law. After few
days no more deer will be seen on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Supper at Girls Club
Followed by Business

1t was merry supper party Mon
cay evening at the Augusta Girls
Community clubhouse, when the
members met and dined previous to
the regular business meeting. Miss
Winona Jenkins presided at the
business meeting and various mat
tiers of importance were talked over.
Mrs. Jessie MiGslow presented to the
Club q most attractive form of the
club motto, PRETTY framed. 1t was
at once given i place of honor over
the fireplace. r..
Christmas wreaths to add Christi
mas spirit to the club presented by
Miss Wirona Jenkins were put IN
place. Plans for the Christmas sale
which will be he'd. Saturday, Dec.
Is at the clubhouse, were discussed.
Many of the club members
brought with them their sewing aud
employed their fingers as well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
FREEDOM

knowles Bangs passed last weel,
In Augusta visiting relatives.
Mrs. Anne Murch of Belfast was
| IN the village last week and attend
ed the all day meeting of Dirigo
Grange.
The ladies circle will meet with
MRS. olive Stewart on Dec. a.
FRANK Tyler's old family horse died
In the road one day last week IL he
ing taken sick suddenly and soon ex-
pired.
Isaac p, Critics was in I,ibertv
last Thursday the guest of Mr.. and
MRS. r. j. Vose. While there he dec
GRATED the new community hall for
the oedlcation ball with many large
fags and bunting. The stage was
SET WIN evergreen trees with a bank
OIL small trees and American holly
across the front.
The scarlet fever scare has passed
ana all schools and halls are again
open for business.
Freedom Academy opened Mondav
after the usual THANKSGIVING recess
The students of Freedom Academy
VIII be guests of Dirigo Grange at
It's next meeting, Dec. -12 and will
furnish the program.
The annual ball of Freedom Lodge
X. of r., will be held In the Grange
Fan on Thursday night. Dec. 4, Nc,
Keen will play.
The Unity high school will give the
drama "The1Ofd Oaken Bucket"f in
the Grange hall on Friday night this
week. Dec. 5.
Mrs. Martha Vose has closed her
Rome and gone to Waterville to pass
the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Keene,
Mrs. Elsie Knowlton is recovering
from a sprained ankle caused by be-
ing Knocked down by an automobile
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Bennett Of
Montville have moved into the Ralph
Clement upper rent for the winter
months.
Mrs. William Thompson and daugh-
ter have gone to Boston for an ex-
tended visit with her relatives. Mr..
Thompson will go up at Christmas
for short visit.
A much needed wood shed has been
built In the rear Of, the Academy
building. adjoining the boiler room.
The violent wind storm last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
CONY DEB|A1FRs
NAMED FOR b0WDOIN
LEAGUE CONTESTS

The members Of the two debating
teams which win participate In the
Bowdoin Jnterschoiastic league az
representatives Of CoDy High school
have been named an follows: affirm
alive, Lowell Leland, Marion White
and Edison WikJer an alternate: neg
alive, Marguerite Leuchter. and At
wood Nelson with Marion Goldberg
as alternate.
The Bowdoin league this year viii
consist Of nine schools, Deering.
Morse Of Bath and Cony in one fri-
angle, Brunswick, Jordan High OF
Lewiston and Freeport in another
and Edward Little Of Auburn, Port
land and South Portland In the third.
Each school provides an, Affirmative
and negative team and on the even
ing of December 10 the negative
teams Of the schools VIII go to one
of the other schools in their triangle
to debate. Thus the two teams OF
each school will debate on the same
evening, one at home ami the other
away. In the triangle OF which Cony
High Is a part. the Deering High
negative will debate in this city with
the Cony affirmative. the Cony neg
alive will debate in Bath with the
Morse Affirmative and the Morse
negative will debate at Deering with
the Deering affirmative. In order for
n team to reach the finals 1t is nee
essary that both its Affirmative and
negative teams shall win their pre-
llminary debates. The finals will be
held on January 9. 1925 and will be
conducted along similar lines to the
preliminary debates. The question
in the Bowdoin league is. Resolved
that capital punishment should be
abolished in the United States"
Cony High will also enter the
Bates interscholastic league which
will be held later but all efforts are
to be concentrated upon the prelim-
inaries Of the Bowdoin league at this
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Claiming Guild
Fair OPENS Today

annual fair of the Claiming Guild OF
All Souls Unitarian church will open
this afternoon in the church parlors.
While there will be a big display of
all kinds Of fancy articles. children's
wear and novelties. the lingerie table
with it's imported goods will he the
object OF especial attention. Through
an error. the price of the tickets for
the chicken salad supper on We'd
nesday evening was given as $1.W.
The price is 75c and the tickets may
be obtained from Mrs. Bassett on
Green street.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Election of Officers
at Thursday Meeting
OF Kiwanis Club

Judge Lauren NJ. Sanborn OF the
Cumberland county supreme court will
be the special guest and speaker at
the meeting of the Kiwanis Club which
will be held at the Augusta House at
SIS Thursday evening of this week.
The meeting Thursday will also be the
annual meeting of the club and the
election Of officers will be the special
business before the meeting.
The nominating committee has re-
ported the following slate Of officers
to serve the club for the ensuing year
and this list will be voted upon:
President. Blaine Owen: vice presi-
dent. Frank L. Mace: treasurer. r.
Halsey jackson; district trustee. Hen
ry L. Dunnack. Directors: Charles E.
Gurley. Frank e. Southland, Stuart b.
Purves. Levi T. Williams, Warren b.
Sanborn. Everett II. Maxcy, Frank G.
harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
CORNvILLE

d. d. Collins and family -,
Frank Davis enjoyed their .Tnarp rsd
givingt dinner at the home 81
Mcclure. ~
John Allen and family OF .seA A
hogan passed Thanksgiving o.
home of John Scott. ..,s
Mr.. and Mrs. wallace Hafey ,sss
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs; MAJ as1s
c.. ~. Smith, 1~s-IA Smi'n 1.r,Ily
daughter, Guy conant ana ..ssrIJ
were at Maple Grove for the =
yenison and turkey. dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Rebekah Aid Play

"Squaring It with the Boss" is the
title of an interesting one-act play
which is to be presented Wednesday
evening at the Rebekah nd enter
tainment and ance which is to be
held at Odd Fellows hall. In addi-
ton there is to be program Of
speciality numbers by several we'll
known Augusta performers that will
please everyone.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Richard Burrill has returned to Cam
den. where he is engaged in teaching
In the schools OF that town. and Meri-
dith Burrill has returned to Lewiston
to resume his studies ut Bates College,
where he is q student in the senior
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Burrili. In this
city over the holiday and week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Miss Dickey. Miss Fogarty and Miss
Jennie Jones. teachers in the Williams
school. who went TO Brownville to pass
the Thanksgiving recess, were storm
bound and unable to return to Augusta
In time to take up their duties Monday
morning. Miss Everett, a teacher at
the Lincoln school, found It impossible
to leave Dover-Foxcroft Sunday for the
same reason and came back to this
city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Sale NJ Como Chanel

Annual Christmas sale Wednesday
at p. NJ, in the Congregational
chapel. Many appropriate, gifts will
be found there, including bags. un-
derwear and numerous embroidered
articles. aprons. candy and food.
Special attention Is called to the
Arts and Crafts table.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

A cahlegram received in this city
Sunday evening from Honolulu herald
ed the arrival OF baby son born to
Lieut.. and Mrs. Mortimer Wakefield.
Ths cable was dated October 80 and
stated that the youngSker was born
tuat day. Mrs. Wakefield Il the for
MAJ Miss Frances Ellinwood OF this
city ana both she and Lieut.. Wakefield
htFo many friends here who will wish
to. extend congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Miss Alberta Hutchinson OF Auburn
and Miss Nellie Bannister of South
Paris, who were guests in this city
over Thanksgiving and the week end
OF Supt. Of Schools and Mrs. Fred w.
Burrill. have returned to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Miss Alice A. Taber returned Mon
day to Oak Grove after passing the
Thanksgiving holiday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Taber
of Spruce street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Hon. w. r. Pattangall. who has
been confined to his home by bad
cold. has recovered and resumed his
work at his office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Herbert Head, roadinaster on the
Augusta division of the Androscog-
gin and Kennebec railroad. is con-
fine6 to his home by bad cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
blew. down the chimney on the resi-
dence Of Calvin Bangs.

The Senior drama. "Dr. Conover's
Ward" given by the class Of 1924 at
Freedom Academy on the night be-
fore Thanksgiving was great sue
cess socially, artisticaiIy and finan-
cialIy. Each member of the cast car
ried their part with a finish that de-
served much credit for themselves
and their Instructor. Dancing fol-
lowed the drama. with music BY To-
zier and baked bean supper was
served at intermission. This was the
only public observance OF ythe holt
day.:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Attorney Herbert Locke was n
business visitor Monday in Water
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
AILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephons las

Cards OF Thanks. obituary notices. res
pluttons OF respect etc. will b
Charged at the rate or ten cents per
line. No charEs less than 10 cents.
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
TuAadaY. December 2 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Tuesday, December z, 1924.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Bertrand Smith of Portland
is passing a few days in the city as
the guest Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. b. r., Bean, Chapel street.
The Ball Bird Club will meet with
Mrs. F. II. Beale, 10 Green street,
"Wednesday afternoon at use o'clock.
The roll call will be answered by the
Use OF bird foods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Central Maine Power Co.
Augusta, Name
1HERMAx
Only Nickel-Plated Percolator
for $3.50

the running boards of automobiles
until next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
LOCAL NOTICE

1shelah Aid Christmas sale starts
IS g O'Clock at Odd Fellows hall
wednesday. Dec. 3. AZ q p. M.. one
A0 comedy. entertainment ana
.dmce. Pierce's orchestra. Admiss-
s0c. decldSt
murray Alliance Fair q the Uni.
yGeaiist vestry Tuesday and We'd
9Seuay Dec ? and ID. Aprons, under
yesrs cmbroideraes. fancy articles.
94tidren's wear. home cooked food
u candy The play sTweaye Old
aus Tuesday night, Chicken DE
appsr Wednesday night.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-02
UNCERTAINTY OF LIFE

Not long since New York Central
Railroad director died in the subway
on his way home from a meeting of
the board. At the next months meet
ing, following longestablished Gus
tom, Chauncey Depew, chairman Of
the board, presented memorial res
olution to be inscribed in the minutes
and, tastefully engrossed, presented
to the deceased directors family,
President A. H. Smith read the res
olution. 1t was couched in beautiful
language, revealing in every phrase
the master touch of Mr.. Depew. 81
move" said President Smith, "that we
all offer up prayer that Senator
Depew be spared to outlive all of us
so that we can have our memorial
drawn up as only he can do it."
81 looked around the directors
table," Mr.. Depew related to me the
other day. "and remarked to myself
that, of all the men there present, Mr..
Smith was the most robust and that
there was little likelihood of any at
that table being left to draw up any
resolution when his time came. l was
in my ninetieth year; Mr. Smith
wasn't siXtythree. At the very next
meeting Of the directors it was my
sad duty to draw up memorial reso-
luton on the death of Mr.. Smith. y
B. c. Forbes, in Forbes Magazine
(N. W
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-02
What MOIderS Union
Does for Members

Among the many things which the
International Molders Union does to
help the molder is to pay sick, out-of-
work, disability and death benefits,
as we'll as strike and ostracism bene-
fits.
From July 5, 1859, to December 81,
1923, it has paid in strike and ostrac-
ism benefits $8,524,416.35.
From January /, 1896, to December
81, 1928, it has paid in sick benefits,
$4,544 ,946.25.
From January /, 1880, to December
81, 1923, it has paid in death benefits
81 ,672 2,493.90
From January /, 1880, to December
81, 1923, it has paid in total dlsabll-
ity benefits $207, ,525.00
Since October l, 1897, it has paid
in out-of- work relief 1,185, 5,014.00.
In addition it has paid Sic, 5,625.OC
to the heirs Of members killed during
the war.
Twenty y-five years ago the great
majority of molders worked ten hours
or more per day, and they received no
payment for overtime. The eight
hour day is now established in all
union foundries, and time and half
is paid for all overtime.
twenty-five years ago the foundry
men played one molder against the
other, and the wages were anything
the foundrymen cared to pay. Today
the union molder is protected by a
minimum wage scale.
If you want to protect your inter
ests as a molder or coremaker; if you
want to receive the best wages being
paid, and work under the best shop
conditions, do what thousands upon
thousands Of other molders have done
become a member of the Molders
Union.
Don't be a Slackeri
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-02
AutOmOtive Trades Council

San Francisco-Plans are progress
ing for formation of an Automotive
Trades council, to include all unions
in the San Francisco bay district en-
gagged in automobile service, opera
ton and repair Six unions in and
near San Francisco have voted to Join
the council, which is being organized
under the auspices Of the San Fran
cisco local of the Auto Mechanics
union. 1t would operate on the same
basis as the building trades councils
and similar bodies.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-02
Prison Made Goods
Flood the Market

Washington, D. C. - Prison-made
commodities valued at SAB 2,518
were sold in competition with free la
Dor in the United States during the
fiscal year ending in 1923. This is
revealed in statistics just compiled by
the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
If the program adopted by the
American Federation Of Labor, to be
carried out through the Instrumental
ity of the National Association for
Prisons and Prison Labor, can be car
ried out, this entire competition with
free labor will be abolished.
Clothing leads the list of commod-
tiles produced in prisons and sold on
the open market. Binder twine runs
second, with furniture, brooms and
brushes, stoves and harness running
next.
In employment by convicts outside
prison walls, coal mining leads the
list, with a total production valued at
S3.S60,000. Dairy and stock raising
produces a total of $2,183,141. The
production Of lumber runs to $685.
800.
Here are figures for some of the
products made by convicts and sold
in the open market:
Clothing and textiles, $19,111 ,548;
binder twine, $5,543,160; furniture,
$2,527,637; brooms and brushes, ST.
1879; stoves, $564,178 harness,
$494, $40; hollow ware, $371,509; farm
implements, $322,045; bags (jute)
S293, ,083; box shocks, $124,685.
These figures, said to be the most
accurate and complete ever compiled,
show the need Of continuing the fight
against prison labor products in COM
petition with free labor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-02
May Adjourn About
The 18th of June

Washington - President Coolidge
has been assured by administration
leaders in congress that both houses
would have their legislation program
in such state that final adjournment
will be possible about June Is. Those
who conferred with the president on
the legislative situation were Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts; the major
ity leader in the senate; Speaker
Gillett of the house, and Representa-
tives Longworth, Republican of Ohio;
Smell, Republican of New York and
Madden, Republican of Illinois.