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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Observe Golden Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. James o,
Randolph very quietly observed thei,
golden anniversary OF their wed.
ding at their home on Kinuerhook
street. Christmas eve. At the presen,
time both Mr.. and Mrs. James are
in Ill health.
Mrs. James is the daughter of the
late George w. Whitehousesand Elis
zabeth Goodwin whitehouse and was
born In Chelsea en- July is, 1914
She Is charter member of the
Eureka Rebecca Lodge I. O. 0. F..
of Gardiner.
Mr.. James IS the son Of the late
Capt. George W. James and Sally
Ware James and was born in Pitts
ton. (now Randolph) where he al.
ways lived, July 20. 1850. He Is
connected with the different branch
es OF the Odd Fellows which he
Joined 80 years ago. He also has
served his town as constable for Il
years. and street con- missioner for
IL years.
Mr.. and Mrs. James have two sons
John r.. and Winfield B., both of
Randolph.
Among the numerous presents in.
cludingl linen. glass ware was purse
CT gold from their children and
friends amounting to $50. Mr.. and
AIRS. James were married in Gardi-
ner by Elder Nutting OF the Cniver-
saiist church Dec. -. 1874. Their
many friends wish them many more
years OF happy welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Stitches in a Mans Suit

Some amazingly patient ana oo-
serving person. presumably tailor,
makes the announcement that there
are approximately $4,000 stitches IN
the average mans suit of clothes. This
result is reached by the following
calculations:
To the average size pair OF trous.
ers 5000 stitches are allotted. OF this
number about $3.50 are machine
made the rest being made by hand.
chiefly In the form of finishing work
to the waist pockets and turn-ups, or
"cuffs"
In the vest or waistcoat, there are,
he declares. roughly $500 stitches.
The percentage of handwork Is high
er in this garment than in the trous-
ers, the lining usually being put on
entirely by handmade stitches, as
well as the finishing work. The. fig
ures are S400 machine and 2100 hand
stitches.
But it Is the coat that the big
totals come. In that garment, he
says. there are on an average Of
$4,000 stitches. The pockets and the
seams account, for much machine
work. while the lining and finishing
entail, in the average coat, more
than 5000 stitches made by hand.
There are also to be taken into ac-
count the lacking and fitting stitches,
which was above announced, brings
the total up to something like q
round 5,000.-Pearson's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Carol Singing a
Feature Christmas
Eve at Portland

Portland Dec. x4-AGlde from the
TACT that the old English custom Of
=z-ol singing IL TO. be carried out in
ne streets tonight. the Junior High
eoCp will sing at the Strand Theatre
o'clock and children will be in the
7:aisy TO receive contributions
tfany houses will be lighted tonight
welcome the carol singers. for the
i-nifcance of these fresh young
oices being raised In song for the
s-eaf Of the children sat the Day
Nursery appeal to everyone. and houses
everywhere will show the lighted win
lows, and curtains will be lifted and
contributions win be ready for the
soung caroilsrs. xho will call with
their boxea-
From $50 to $50 tie singers will
-arEde the streets. and the groups and
heir leaders are so familiar with their
ok that the committee feel that ev-
:. thing will move with smoothness
precision
Everyone win be glad to welcome
he carollers. and children, parents and
e1chers have shown their Willingness
10 cooperate in every way TO make the
carols this year q great success Mrs
John b. Thomas. who Is chairman of
.
tive ability In the way in which she
has planned the whole movement. and
In this work she has been ably assist
ed by Raymond Crawford, supervisor
Of music in the public schools
Mrs. Thomas has systematized the
whole program and all those who
know what Is. being done feel that
the carols will be more successful
this year than ever before.
The Junior High Is sending out
many groups and the work is partic-
ularly noticeable for like other
groups. the young people have been
enthusiastic and willing to serve for
the benefit of the Day Nursery, IN
Ger the MANAGEMENT Of the Portland
Baby Hygiene and Child Welfare As
ISOLATION.
The carols viii start tonight at
$3.50 and the carols will be sung from
$50 to $50 before the houses that
are lighted and every one is asked
to have their contributions ready for
the children who will call with their
boxes. In the Junior High groups
are: The Nathan Clifford, groups
one. two, three. four and IS.
Hezeltine District. groups seven
and eight: Longfellow. groups elev-
en-, twelve, fourteen and 26. Morrills
District, groups Is and Is: Chapman
School, group So; Rosemont, group
81 and Boulevard Park. group IS.
Everyone feels that the Junior
High School has made big showing
while all of the groups have shown
their willingness to cooperate in ev-
cry possible way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
World Progress in Aerial Passen.
cor Traffic

Wrhe carriage Of passengers and ex-
press by air long ago passed the
stage of vague speculation. kesu.
tarly operated air lines afford direct
connection between almost any two
Of the capitals of Europe, as well as
links with some Of the cities or
Northern Africa. from Moscow on the
northeast and Constant'nople on me
southeast to Casablanca on the
Southwest. N IRE than $4,000 paying
messengers have crossed the English
Channel by air during the past ear.
and the total mileage GOV cred IN com :
mercial transport operations. inciud-
ing the very notable work OF the
United States Air Mail during the
same period has been over 5000, 600,
with a traffic aggregatins nearly daH
10000, 900 passenger miles and 100000
ton miles OF freight. Air TRANSPORT
has very definitely arrived and GOV
ernments and individuals alike must
reckon with 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Egyptians Originated Epi.aph.

The word "epttaph" originally
meant a sepulcher. Then II was APP.
Piled to the monument marking a
place of burial and later It was used
exclusively to designate the inscrip.
ton on the monument,
Inscriptions of this kind, II appears
were originated by the Egyptians
From the Egyptians the custom O,
using them spread to The Greeks and
Romans and finally to all Christian
nations. says the Pathfinder. Usual
~ an epitaph consists Of some senti-
ment or expression If affection OF
faith in addition to the name OF the
deceased and the dates of his birth
and death.
Despite The fact that they are inva.
riabiy associated with such solemn
things as death and bereavement
epitaphs are often highly amusing
In some instances their humor is evil
dentiy deliberate and intentional, but
usually 1t is the result Of faulty Eng
nsh or some accident Of 6iction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Government Does Not :.
Own Reserve Banb

IN the discussion OF the FecHs
Reserve banks and their operaticn.
undue emphasis has frequently esn
placed on their relation 10 tho s'r
eminent. and they are freausauI
called government banks" A :
matter OF fact. they are not 'sovsv
meat banks" In o true sense. but "
corporations organized nnter a. y
OF Congress, and owned entirely "
their member banks. The go'sv
ment does not hold q single shan
their stock. The control Of ~
banks operations 70 also Largely
the hands OF the member banks =.
elect two-thirds Of the Federal W
serve bank directors. the rensnI
one-third being appointed ny -
government 70 represen. the w.
est Of the government and tns ~
lie. !.
The Federal Reserve banks.
true. are agents OF the sovelss
in addition to their other sctis'n.7
aud In this capacity they mus =
low the instructions Of the gO.S ss
nfent 10 handling transactions s1 y.
they perform simply as agents y.
believe that u b important tnal =
fact that Q clear understandi's
this point should b generaiy ~ ~
a. many Of the criticisms - *
against the Federal Reserve -
have been based on Q misappas,., n
sion a. to their Relationship = y,
government. - Amsricss Saa
association Jssryal'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Hallowell Citizens
Are Generous at
Christmas Time

Hallowell citizens responded most
generously % the call made upon
them to provide Christmas dinners
for the needy of the city. The OPP
portugfty and the need were greater
than in previous years, due to I'M
employment of fathers and mothers,
but the response was far more liberal
than usual. show ing that Hallowell
hearts are in the right piece. In all
rs dinners were sent out and Is
homes will be Gladdened. The bas-
kets included potatoes. turnips, beets.
carrots. cabbage, squash, cranberries
chicken, bread, sugar. doughnuts and
pie, candy bag, apples and oranges.
Ward One Community club confribu.
ted generously candy bag, apnaes.
and oranges and Ward Five, Loudor,
Hill Community club sent q generous
gift OF money. The Clearwater EN-.
ployes gave their Christmas fund.
All the citizens who could apparently
helped either with food or money.
No ones dinner today need be mar
red by the thought of dfnnerless
homes The work was under the
auspices OF the W. C. r. U, and the
Benevolent Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
tThomaston Prisoners
Make Gifts in
Gold to Orchestra

Thomaston. Dec. 24-The Snapps
Five Orchestra, which has played
several times before the prisoners at
the State Prison and II a great ia
vorife with them, were surprised ON
the occasion OF their last visit to tnat
institution to be presented with q
so gid piece each. The gilt was
from the prisoners, who appreciated
the music given them and the kind
ness of the young people. After re-
covering from their surprise. Doug
las Vinal made . speech OF thanks
for the boys, and Emma Harvey Tor
the girls. The members OF the
Snappy 5 are Kathleen Haskell
Frances March. Emma Harvey
Douglas vtnai and Raymond Beat
tic. Their programs have been Jazz
music, which has evidently appealed
to their hearers. for besides the SoO
Gift to the players the orchestra as
a whole was given to purchase
new music. They usually give con-
cert every other week of one and
half hours. And last week MISS
Harvey sang for them as well, when
the rafters rang with applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

X, no matter 10 whom the check \
given. 1t would only take a few 10
onds to write the name OF the payN
properly. A check made out h
Bearer NAV be cashed BY any %,
who gets 1t. It 10 regrettabls evl
true that rot every one 10 hoasi!
You know that lots OF people Woult
take a Eve dollar bill II they hippss
ed to find It. A check made payiss
to bearer CT TO cash is iust as temp
ing to them a. . eve dollar sl
would be"
But. Aunty, It was 50 frightitlt
mean 10 steal from the hospitals
you invited this particular tAsh
by neglecting to make your eh'i
out properly" Aunt Emmy adnet
ished Helen. "You may DO gM
your loss Is no greater. Bven sA@
you 60 to the bank for money yosf
self you should not make your ehsti
payable to cash. Suppose you saoas
lose It on the way? The same Ting
that happened to the hospital eAsci
might happen 10 Il Better take q
extra minute and make the chez
out to yourself. sign your name na
as usual and indorse II Just n
though It were one you receives
from someone else"
THAT seems like 0 lot Of times y
sign your own name on one tlus
check. doesn't u Aunty1" objsda
Helen.
"It's ever % much better u W.
the safe side than 10 lose ycu
money through carslessness.' rslos
ed Aunt Emmy.-Anns B. Aymss I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREE
BY C.. C.. TONIGHT

Tonight az 630 the spirit OF the
holiday will be best personified by
the act OF the members OF the Gar
diner Country Club In presenting to
tho children OF Gardiner q beautiful
Christmas tree and program. While
the tree Is for the children the pub.
lie OF Gardiner Is cordially invited
20 attend Ind join In the exercises.
The affair will take place on the
grounds OF the clubs new home on
the brunswick road. the place for.
property. Note the change In time.
This 10 done as there are various
other affairs of q similar nature this
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Sing Christmas
Carols in Boston

Boston, Dec. 24-On old Beacon
Hin, where Christmas candles glow
ed in hundreds of windows. and on
the common. around the municipal
tree, choristers gathered tonight, az
ter the rollicking last-shopplns-
day crowd had ebbed from Boston
downtown district-to sing the car
OILS which have been sung for genef-
Ations at Christmas time. Radlo
picked up the chorus and broadcast
the carols TO listeners throughout
New England and the nation.
Scores of trains disgorged thousands
of travellers, hon.eward bound for
Christmas. at Boston's railroad sta
tons toIay and tonight. And while
MANY came to the city to celebrate
the holiday by far the greater nun
Der were on their way to their OLD
homes in cities, villages and farm
houses through the length ana
breadth of New England. Colder
weather and possible snow furries
were promised New England Tor
Christmas by the weather man.
To those who could not otherwise
have a merry Christmas score OF
charitable organizations arrcnSci to
bring dinners and clothing and toys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

A law was passed in France re-
Gently making the legal adoption Of
children relatively easy of accom-
plishment, and the new measure is
resulting in loss >of revenue to the
government.
Inheritance taxes in France are
heavy. On a fortune of 100000
francs a nephew who inherits must
pay 100000 francs to the state. a
grand-nephew $4,000 francs. an TN
related inheritor $4,000 francs, but a
child pays only $4,000 francs.
Adopted children rank as real chill
dren. so il has become the habit for
testators to adopt distant relatives
and friends to whom they desire to
leave money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Insulation from Nilk

It Is said that there has been de-
vised process for making Insulating
pieces out of milk curdA The curds
are stirred into a paste with cold
water. and coloring matter is added,
II 80 desired, the result being heated
to the boiling point. After the haste
has been boiled for ten minutes. con-
tinued stirring reduces II to a uni
form PUPPY consistency. This pulp
u then taken. while still hot, to a
hydraulic press fitted with hot moids
OF the shape In which the Insulation
pieces are wanted. After being
pressed into this shape the pieces are
cooled and dipped into formaiin
which adds the needed quality 81 a
preservative. The product Is raid
10 resist the action or acids. to be
much cheaper than hard rubber and
70 De easily colored In imitation Of
agate. marble or the like.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Sunf,owers For Stock Feed

Durham, n. H.--If the climate IS
too cold for corn. try suntloWers.
The agricultural experts at the Uni
versity Of New Hampshire have re-
ceived reports from County Agent
d. A. OBrien of Coos County, the
northernmost New Hampshire county,
indicating that. the substitution
works we'll there from the stand
points Of both the farmer and the
COW.
The growing season in this county
Is too short for the successful pro-
duction Of ensilage corn. Since 1920
a number of farmers have been ex-
perimenting with sunfiowers. and Mr..
O'Brien believes that the crop has
proved worth while.
The stalks grow rapidly and show
good resistance to frost. When cut
up for storage in the silos they are
turned into feed of high quality for
dairy herds.
The hairy or Winter vetch also is
coming into popular use in Coos
County as nutritious hay. The
plant grows wild in that section and
also has been cultivated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
CHINA

East Kennebec Pomona met with
Cushnoc Grange Tuesday, Dec. IS.
Nearly all officers were present. AZ
ter the business session the eth de-
gree was conferred on a class II C: n
didates. A fine dinner was served at
the noon hour by ladies of Cushnoc
Grange. In the afternoont he pro-
gram consisted of fine talk on
Our Duties to the Rural Schools %
BY Mrs. Eifreda Moulton, also a
splendid address by J. W. Taylor
along the same line. Mr.. TAYLOR is
q pleasing speaker from the depart
ment Of education. Music was fur
nished by Catherine Foster and An
Mabel Jones The January meeting
win be with China Grange at Sort !,
China. Words Of welcome were CIV
en- - Gertrude whitehouse and the
rcspcnse by Ella Marden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

! Radical demagogues sometimes &C.
cuse the capitalistic system with IA
voring the rich and powerful as
against the poor and lowly. Fifty.
three years ago an Irish lad Of nine
was brought to the United States BY
his parents. He went to the public
schools and then began work as an
once boy. A fow days ago. on 06to-
, Der !, he vas elected president Of
the American Bankers Association.
the worlds largest financial organi-
xation. He is president OF one OF the
largest savings banks in the United
States. the Bowery Savings Bank OF
New York City. - This election OF
William z. Knox. who has risen from
irish immigrant to chief OF American
bankers. u the most striking re-
minder OF the year OF the democracy
OF opportunity. in capitarstic Amer
lea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
BRIGHTON

The cold snap reached here in full
force Sunday the Thermometer regis
tering 25 degrees below zero nearly
all day.
Mrs. Marcia Hayden returned Tues
day from a few weeks visit with rel
atives in Corinna and Dexter.
Our school teachet, Mrs. Ida Smith
held a Sunday school for the children
Sunday at the school house.
Leslie DurEin recently had the
misfortune to cut off the end of one
of his fingers.
Harry Brown is driving team for
Loren Smith.
There Will be a Christmas tree for
the children at the schools house
Wednesday p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
DR.. Brunei Descendant
Old HalloWell Family

DR.. Roger F. Brunei of the de-
partment of chemistry in Bryn Mawr
College, who died at Byrn MGwr
Dec. %. is a descendant Of an old
Hallowell family. He was in Hal
lowell often in his youth and there
are relatives of his still in town. His
grandfather, Harvey Tobey. conduct
ed a store where the Small grocery
Is now and the family occupied one
of the fine old houses of the town.
After his mothers marriage, she re-
sided in Portland, where her son
was born, but they were often back
in Hallowell during the boyhood
and young manhood of Roger Brun-
ell. He was educated at Colby and
Johns Hopkins. and made a name
for himself in the scientific world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
STRAIGHT TALKS
WITH AUNT EMMY
On How Not to Make Out Checks

"The most annoying thing has
happened. Aunt Emmy" exclaimed
Helen. 81 sent q check for IS to the
hospital 10 help them In their drive
and some one cashed IL, Isn't II q
shame. for I simply can't afford to
send another"
81 don't see how that could hap
pen" said Aunt Emmy, III Jon made
out the check properly"
why. Of course, ] did, Helen
said Il made II out Just as q.
ways do. to bearer"
Aunt Emmy laughed No wonder
you lost IT," she said ANY one II
all could cash. check made out Ike
that ms very careless Of you TO do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Bangor Elks Make
Christmas(Gifts

Bangor. Dec. @.-Bangor Lodge
of Elks, following the custom cstab-
iishcd by Elks throughout the coun-
try, distributed % baskets contain
ing Christmas dinners to as many
families in Bangor Tuesday after
noon, the number of persons bene-
lifted aggregating 415. The Commit,
tee of the local lodge was composed
of Martin EIeDonough, Mills D. Bar
her and Roland Lancaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
IntcrSectional Grid
Clash at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. .i-r,
second Of four 1924 post-ssason N,
tcrsectional football games 10 n
played on the Pacific coast ,ak,
place here tomorrow when the Trc,
jan warriors of the University 4
Southern California meets the Tin.
of the I University of Missouri chan,
pions OF the Missouri Valley ccn.r.
ence.
The Miesourians. conuuerors 4
the university Of Missouri. chan
pions Of the Missouri Valley coa.a,
enCr.
Tho Nis1curians. conGucrors o. IN
university OF Ch!co~o MaroorS -
o. early in the middle western rrN
icon season. met their only defeat 4
TIE yca" ut the hands Of the rnivE.
~ Of Nebraska corn buskcrs. ~
G.
southern California was de.saih
twice this wear,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Party at Clearwater's

The girls of The H. Z. Clearwater
establishment who so generously
gave the money planned for their
Christmas frolit to the fund for the
city's needy had their good time after
all though not quite in the form they
had originally planned. All the en-
ployes were given the time firm IL
to IL yesterday to decorate for a
party and they transformed the
rooms into gay and festive aspect.
At the close o fthe days work there
was a party with dancing, games
and stunts If various kinds and a
royal good time. Refreshments of
oranges. nuts and candy were provid-
ed by Mr.. Clearwater, who was host
at the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

- The quaint Yorkshire village of
Trough, England. by the River
Humber. proud OF it's long history.
is no less proud of the distinction
which the American round-the world
av;ators conferred upon it.
Trough was old when Caesars le-
cions annexed Britain TO the Roman
Empire. The visit of Lieutenant
Smith and his five gallant COM
panfons lifted this quiet hamlet out
of its long past and humdrum
present to n place of world i'm
portance. For it was selected by the
Am exsc &c rrs2irnlen as the base where
they ,4verf9auied their machines and
made final preparat tons for, the last
leg of their Atlantic flight
home. Great YVES the rejoicing Of
the townsco,k when the six American
fliers ali5hted here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Rush BY Last Minute Shoppers

Gardiner streets were thronged with
belated holiday shoppers Christmas
Eve and despite the unpleasant wea-
Their the real holiday spirit seemed to
pervade and greetings were exchange
ed and expressions OF Rcod cheer were
heard on all sides. The merchants
association last night reported a fine
Christmas trade, and what means
more to them II is evident that this
year many more people are trading
at home than In former years.An Of
the stores remained open last evening
and as the hour set for the singing
OF the Christmas carols approached
were well filled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
The Better Man

Casey: 81 see by the papers that
one o. thin filMm actors was kilt by
his wife after Twin, together FIR tin
year"
Hogan: "Tis nothin'. I've lived
with me old woman Tr forty year,
and she amt been able to kill me
Wit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Mildred Z. Newton and Perley A
Belyea, both OF this city were mar.
ried Tuesday. Dec. % at the Univer.
salist parsonage. Rev. NJ. G.. Fol.
som officiating. The double rims
service was used. The bridesmaid
was Miss Frances B. Belyea and the
best man was Frank Eugley. They
will reside in whitefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Special Notice to Sick Pa,

Prof. S. J. Pole. who IL n N,,,
path from Waterville, will hs 1. :,
gusta 5 days n week. namely
Webs. Thurs. at Opera Houss ~
between the hours of / to s and ~.
=. NJ. He treats successfully ~,,a
medicine. Ten methods are emp,"s.,
Consultation free. N'~
Gec23d3t