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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
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/ Organization of Finance Committee
The members Of the finance COM
mittee of the town held a meeting at
! the sclectmen's office Tuesday eve
ming and William f. Brewster was
elected chairman and Mrs. Frank l.
Pullcn secretary. Much business
was discussed relating to the work of
the committee. Several more meet
| ings will be held between now and
| town meeting day for the considera :
| ton of matters carrying approiOns.
which are 10 come before the voters
at the annual meeting.
The many friends in this town of
| Harry Goodwin Of Waterville, for
merly of Dexter. will be sorry to
learn that he was badly injured on
! Thursday in the Maine Central Rail-
road yards in Watcrville. Mr.. Good
| win. who is foreman of the section in
that vicinity. was attempting to
avoid a moving yard engine. when
| he stepped too close to the tracks on
which the Skowhegan train was APP
| preaching. He was struck by the
! locomotive, suffering fractured
| shoulder, n dislocated hip and sew
eral minor injuries.
The Harry BORN store in the At
water building has been lea sed by
NJ j. Fossa of Milo. He will conduct
a first class restaurant and fruit
and confectionery store. Mr.. Fossa
! is a relative of Frank Fossa who was
formerly in business in this town but
who is now located in Salem, Mass
A large number attended the whist
, party given at Dexter club hall on
! Thursday afternoon by ,Rebecca
Weston chapter. ID. A. r, for the
benefit of the Plumrncr hospital.
The Rehekah Sewing club of
Corinna announces that the play.
when Feller Needs a Friend" will
be presented at Dexter Town hall
Wednesday evening. Feb. 20. under
the auspices Of the Corinna Re
bckahs.
Kenneth IIaines returned Friday
to Chicago to continue his course at
the Chicago College Of Dental Sur
gerry.
L. +. Kelly Of Orono was in town
on business Thursday.
N. l.. Pullen OF North Arson was
in town Thursday.
Mrs. +. Z. Trickey and Mrs. II. c.
Milliken of Corinna were visitors to
Dexter Thursday.
Fred l.. Gould and family left on
Thursday with their household
goods, where Mr.. Gould has accept
ed Il position.
Mrs. James Dow of Park street
has recovered from q recent attack
of grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

president, G. P. Herrick: secretary
Frances Bragg; treasurer, Emma
Boynton. The second year, Mr.. Her
rick was elected president, which Of
flee he held in a most efficient man.
ner for nine years in all. Other presi-
dents ole the society, down through
the years, were: Frank A. Barnard,
DIR. L. Josephine Cony, Wilfred
Pierce, Mrs. Ella NJ. Sturtevant. a.
w. Steward is the present president.
While Augusta boasts the first local
Spiritualist temple in me State, there
are, temples at the campSrounds of
Camp Etna, Madison, Temple Heights
and Verona.
In March. 1922, the legacy was an
nounced but the building committee
was not able to find Il suitable lot un-
til in 1928. Those on the building
committee are c. w. Poor, c. +.
Steward and w. L. Mace and much
credit is due this committee for the
judicious manner in which the pro-
, jcct has progressed and been realized.
1t is expected that State Spiritual
ist officers will he present, including
Arthur G. Smith of Auburn, presi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

table Compound. Before | took the
third dose ! felt better. / took it
four times a day for two years,getting
better all the time, and now for four
years don't have any pains. After
taking the medicine for two years !
had another child-a lovely baby girl
now four years old-the life of our
home. I do praise this medicine. 1t
is a Godsend to women who suffer
with female troubles and especially
for pains at the periods. surely was
very bad once, and know that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved me from an operation. Mrs.
JOSIE M. SHAW, Route No. !, Cam
bridge, Maine.
A countrywide canvass of purchas-
ers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound reports SO out of every 100
were benefited by it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
joseph Leighton

Several from town attended the
funeral services of Joseph Leighton
which were held at Athens, Feb. sd.
Mr.. Leighton was a native OF TINS
town where he had many friends.
moving to Athens only last fall. The
widow and only son nave much SYM
patty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

ner of South Chestnut and Court
streets. by Willis +. Swift is fas,
reaching completion. 1t is going to
be q most attractive structure. The
two-story house. there. is also being
rcmodellcd into two good looking
tCnementS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Opera House-t'riday and Saturday
Colleen Moore. Kenneth Harlan,
Ruth Clifford. Priscilla Bonner. Myr-
tie Nane. "kid'% Mccoy. James Cor
rlgan in april Showers" George o.
Tiara in Fighting Blood" Stan Lau-
rel in Nip and Tuck" and Opera
House Weekly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

|SlQGS. LaCn UlOutu
u had to go to bed,
and the doctor told
|me l simply had
Ito gu under an
operation before
II could get help. I
saw your adver-
tisement in the
paper, and l told
my husband one
day to get me a
bottle of Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vepe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Mrs Abbie L. Wing. WHO has been
a surgical patient at the Augusta
General hospital. for the past sew
eral weeks, is much improved. she
left the hospital. Friday end Will
make her home on Flagg street for
the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
Miss Thurston Enterta;os

Miss Catherine Thurston very
pleasantly entertained II Of her little
friends Wednesday afternoon in
honor OF her sixth birthday. Games
appropriate to the occasion were in
dulsed in, after which the little folks
were invited to the prettily decorated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
Catches Leo in Snow Roller

\. f.. Lombard had the misfortune
to break both bones of his leg Just
above the ankle. one day recently. by
catching it in Il snow roller. He was
taken to the hospital ut Skowhegan,
where he is as comfoI table as could
be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
Clark.Lauol,ton

Elwyn Clark OF Cambridge and Miss
Grace Laughton of this town were
quietly married Feb. . and have gone
to housekeeping in the new house
built by Mr.. Clark during the fall.
Their many fricds are wishing them
much happiness. Mr.. Clark is the. X.
T.. y. carrier in this town. while Mrs.
Clark Is the daughter Of Mrs. Arthur
Marble. and has been employed the
past year or more in the Office of III.
A. Bartlett.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. +. church
gave a supper and social at the home
OF the president. Mrs. Ethel Trip.
on Wednesday evening which was
we'll patroniZed and n very enjoyable
evening passed with music, games
md social conversation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Mrs. walter Pierce is patient at
the Augusta General Hospital. where
on Friday she underwent surgical
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Coioniai-Friday and Saturday.
Robert Mct<im in "A Certain Rich
Man" "Pathe Comedy" Roy Stewart
in The Love Brand" and William
duncan In The Steel Trail"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
CHINA

]. A. Woodsum and z. o. Farms
worth were in Augusta Wednesday.
Mrs. Eliza Wentworth. who has been
very i'll, has been reported to be gain
ing slowly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

John II. Turner OF Gardiner was
calling on friends, Thursday. in the
city. On Friday Mr.. Turner left for
Boston, where this Saturday he will
undergo surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Sam Williams OF Boston, n student
Mt Bowdoin college. will arrive In
the city. Saturday TO visit over Sun
day with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Delmas Leighton of Cedar Grove
was a business caller. here. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Harris Woodman Of Winthrop was
business caller, Friday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Miss Louise Pye of Waterville was
hero Thursday. Miss Pye is the
Wateryille manager OF tho New
England Home for Little Wanderers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

lack Of food and clothing, as attested
by our best relief workers. The pas
tor greatly desires an .fferlng Of $50
for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

DIR. and Mrs. Clarence L. Kendall
Of North Chestnut street. were In
Lewiston, Friday for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
LOCAL NOTICE

The CHILDREN of the Junior aux
ilary of Saint Marks will give an
entertainment at the Parish House,
Feb. 1s at 5 p. NJ. Admission 1sc.
Feblbdst,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Vernal Gray OF Hartland was
hero Friday and passed the day with
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
Mrs. Shaw Calls Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound a
God.Send to Sick Women

Cambridge, Me- suffered ter
ribly with pains and soreness in my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Thomas Weeks. Il Watcrville at
torney. was business caller, Fri
GaL. in the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Mrs. Allison Smith of Fairfield was
calling on friends. Friday in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
Unusual Topic by
Rev. Mr.. Walch

but the Greatest of These Is
What" is the unusual topic of the
sermon to be given by the Rev. A.
francis WaIch at the Winthrop
Street Universalist church Sunday
morning. 1t is another in the series
by the pastor thar have attracted
such favorable attention.
There will be special music by
the choir. In the Sunday school,
the mems class will discuss the
worlds II Greatest Men"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Poverty ball Golden Cross Hall to-
night. Prizes Costumes not neces-
sary but requested. Smiths orchcs-
ira. Febl6d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

BY the new method-wax veneer
closed mouth impression. artificial
mates can be made to stay" and
function properly. l am specializing
In this line. Call for advice.
JULIAN WILDER
Trust Building
oct6sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Try q special S5c dinner at Wares
Quick Lunch room, 127 IL Water
street. Open from 6 A. NJ. until
11.S0 p. M. Feb12-l4-16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

The BUNGALOW which is being
erected on the vacant lot at the cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

table. where delicious refreshments
were served. Valentine favors and
colors were in evidence. also a pretty
cake bearing the young hostess
name. with six little red candles
burning brightly. Miss Catherine re-
ceived several pretty gifts.
All departed about Ais wishing
Catherine many happy returns Of
Feb. 10.
SOUTH-At the morning meeting
at the Friends chapel on Feb. II.
there will be an Offering taken for
the German children of the Ruhr dis
trict, who are suffering greatly for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
DUKE TO BUHI RIG POWER PLANTS
Each Of Two Structures Il North Carolina To Produce
 10000 Horsepower

CHARLOTTE, N. C. Jan. 1e.--Con struction of two new power plant involving an expenditure of aroun five million dollars will be starte at once by the Southern Power com pany, of which James B. Duke, i president, according to announce ment made by R. I. Burkhoider. vic rresident of the company, tonigh' following receipt of informatio from Raleigh today that the stat corporation commission had grante the increase in electric power rate for which the company petittone' three years ago.
 The immediate construction pro gram. which was announced afte MT. Burkholder had communicates with MT. Duke and w. 5. Lee. chic engineer of the company, both q whom left for New York yester day, includes . hydroelectric plant Il the Catawba river at Rhodhiss, nea Hickory, N. C.. to produce 4o,00 horsepower and . steam plant 2 Duncan, near spartanburg, S.. C., | produce an equal amount.
 MT. Burkholder said the instruc tions from MT. Duke were to procee' immediately with the new construc tion and prosecute it with all pos sibie speed. The development g Rhodhiss was banned about . yea 10 but was held up until new. henc the company is ready 10 peg1n im mediate construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
MAN AND WOMAN
 FAIL AT SUICIDE
Weeks Record Stands T Two Deaths And Three
 Attempts

One man and one woman were ! hospitals Saturday night fecovetln from attempts to end their lives. Pc lice records for the week showed tw suicides and three unsuccessfui ei forts.
 261l Avenue F, wrote nots say1n farewell to his family. Tnen n siashef his throat with . sesor. br became -scrry immediateiy aftsrwar and phone0 for an ambulance. Phy sicians at Hillman hospital say will pull through.
 II was broke. and out of work. Dempsey said. '.But the minpite cut myself T wanted to set well an try again." Police believe Dempsey mind was temporarily deranged.
 At o'clock Saturday afternoon Miss Eugenia Austin, aged a. of SSo Fifth avenue. north, swallowed. DO; son after asking her fiance. Aibei Matthews of North Birmingham [ leave here for . minute. She we taken hastily to Birmingham 0eners hospital and is expected to recove although her condition Is serious.
 MT. Matthews had been chattin with. Miss Austin and she appeare to be in bright spirits. Suddenly sh asked him to leave the room ft just a minute" As he walked 1 the hall the young woman drank tt poison.
 Neither Miss Austin nor her. motht would discuss the affair with rt porters. A year ego. Miss Austs graduated from the Hillman hospits as a trained nurse. She ia we'll know and popular In her section of tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
I BUTLER ADOPTS IA. E. F. TACTICS
Bandit Proof Gordon 10 Be Thrown Around City When
 RobberieS Occur

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 12.-Perfec- ton of plans for bandit-proof cor don of police observation posts in the snvirons of this city and consid- eration of solution of traffic prob lems occupied the time today of Brigadier General Smedley D. But Ter, director of public safety. With characteristic energy tho general plunged. into , the mass of questions on traffic which have baf- fled city authorities.
 The effect of the generals clean up drive was shown whom most of todays vigorously conducted raids in several sections of the city failed to produce more seizures, all illegal liuuor and apparatus for its manu- fracture having been removed from the places under = suspicion, which were closed.
 General Butler added to his scheme for inclosing the city in an 'iron cirA cle" of police posts covering every possible entry and exit by road, by announcing that each post would stalled to flash a warning when . Crime had been committed. Empha- sizing that the minutes immediately after a crime were the, vital one in running down the criminals, the gen. eral said: Each booth at strategic points will be equipped with arrows and colored lights of red. green. blue rectly operated from the city halh Whenever reports of a hoid-up, big robbery or other serious crime reach the city hall. the lights in the booths will be flashed, their signals indi- eating the exact section of the city where the crime occurred. It will be up to the bandit chasing cars to get bandits before the bandits get we'll started"
 The director held a "plain talk" with police officials in charge of bandit chasing. r-N
 Get 'em dead or alive" was his dictum as he explained the distribu- ton of armofed cars, -!ot guns and rious road posts. Telephone and ra- dio communication, he said, would supplement the flash signals.
 "Our system will be to close in on the bandits and meet them head-on on the run instead of giving them a stern chase" he said.
 Turning to traffic problems, the general went over plazs whereby the motoring stranger will find his route through the city easily marked. The scheme developed by the general to- day calls for a series of distinctiveiy colored arrows along the through routes.
 Red arrows" he stated, would guide the motorists to the center of the city; blue ones to the northern section; green ones to the southern parts, and yellow ones to the west. Rerouting of traffic to avoid con- gestion on the principal thorough fares also oecupie1 part of the gen. erals time.
 Six hundred former marines have applied for positions on the police force, he announced later in the day, adding that he was generally pleased with the present personnel.
 We have some very good police mon In Philadelphia; all they need Is lacking up,'" he remarked. "I think we'll do pretty well with the existing. force
 '. The sweeping 4s-hour clean-up pe- riod of this week will be repeated next week, the general indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
PREsACES BIGGEST POLICE SHAkE-UP
New York Commissioner Orders Wholesale Trials
 On Charge Of laxity

NEW YORK, Jan. 12-Commission- CT Enright today ordered charges preferred against 13 of the 22 police inspectors of the city. the highest ing what was believed would be the biggest shake-up in the department s history.
 Besides the inspectors, large number of deputy inspectors and cap tains having Jurisdiction in all parts of the city were ordered brought to trial on allegations of laxity in the suppress of disorderly houses and neglect of duty in permitting triffic ill intoxicating liquors.
 Commissioner Enright issued the order to Chief Inspector Lahri, based on two general orders, the first is- sued last July Il, directing opera ttons against houses of i'll fame, and the second. issued last August 6, em- phasizing the necessity of carrying out the July instructions.
 In the July order MT. Enright di- rected attention to the statement Of Governor Smith in signing the re- peal of the state prohibition enforce ment law that the municipal police throughout the state still were bound 10 see that the Volystead act was en- forced, because "the laws and treaties of the United States are as much a part of the law of every state as it's own local laws and constitution"
 To allow re-establishment of dis orderly resorts. dives and bawdy houses of every description MT. En- right said in the July order. would bring worse conditions than ever be- fore, because these places will be no longer licensed nor regulated. 2. and their presence would mean the establishment of dangerous, vicious and immoral conditions which the public and the police cannot and will not tolerate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
MABEL BUSINESSES MRS. EDITH BURNS
Former Chaperone Admits Shooting Of Dimes Caused
 Her Discharge

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Edith Burns, chaperone for many years to Mabel Normand. motion pie ture actress, admitted last night that the shooting of Courtland s. Dimes, Denver oil operator, by Miss Nor mand's chauffeur here New Year s night, had resulted in her dismissal by the screen star.
 q was discharged, or rather let out" Mrs. Burns explained. "be- cause I allowed the police to enter Mabers home and told them the truth about what I knew of the events leading up to the shooting.
 Miss Normand could not see why let detectives in and talked to them about the case. Tn the first place, I had nothing to conceal, and, secondly, it would have been impos- sible not to have seen them.
 II tried to impress these facts upon Mabel, but she was very excited and angry and told me there was no sense in talking about the case. So she finally said:
 "Edy. you had better go away and will have someone else look after the house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
USES SCENERY ID INSURE MARRIAGE
Chicago Mother Says Newly Weds Should Have A Gar
 den And Flowers
By JAMES MCLEAN


 CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Love's best in- surance is a pretty garden. with flowers and shrubs and plenty of blue sky overhead.
 Many marriages have been wreck ed by the dreary atmosphere of a dows look out upon gloomy, weather beaten brick walls.
 This is the belief of Mrs. John w. Scott of Chicago, who has originated an idea or two to help make happy the lives of newlyweds.
 Just recently, Mrs. Scott's pretty daughter, Betty. married Edward K. Welles. and the couple moved into a comfortable, though small apart ment in the heart of the city
 The newlyweds were as happy as could be. but the mother saw family quarrels ahead when she first visited their home.
 The apartment faced upon a mar row court across which stared a blank wall. It was cold and forbid ding. It's disheartening appearance could be felt inside the cozy flat, Mrs. Scott said. It robbed the new furniture of the shine of its polish and the hangings of their beauty. Wall Can Ruin Marriage.
 If there is anything in psychology, wall like that-mean and unlov- ing-can ruin happy marriage" the dismayed mother said.
 She summoned Chicago's leading Michel Angelo of sign board fame and bought him a formidable array of paints. extra bright No. sky blue, green and pink and white for the roses.
 The apartment Is cherry now, and bright, for the dismal wall has been converted into an attractive garden scene-flowers, grass, sky and every thing.
 The newlyweds believe the brides mother was inspired, and so do the neighbors. The family in the apart ment below sees everything but the sky, while from the third floor the painting makes the efforts of the real sky look feeble.
 Mrs. Scott believes the idea merits eXpanSion