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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
100000 MEONIAN HALL FIRE
RACED 20 YEARS AGO TODAY

twenty years ago today one of the
worst fires that ever took place in Au-
gusta broke forth. causing damage of
100000 and threatening to wipe out
a large part OF the business section of
me city. This was the Whitman
Auams nre, well remembered by many
residents OF this city, and II was 90
stubborn that it was necessary to cali
upon the Waterville and Hallowell fire
departments for help and the Gardiner
department also stood ready TO rusb IN
the cityi II necessary. -
Inc nre started in the basement of
SieoniaH hall block. the building now
occupied by the Ellinwood furniture
store, about $50 o'clock in the morn
ing and when discovered had attained
5000 headway. 1t spread with aston
fishing rapidly and soon was b,,rninr
60 Intensely that the windows of stores
across the street were cracked and the
WINDOW frames Of the Cony> House
caught IRE. The Augusta fremen
worked valiantly in the freezing
weather coated with ice and half
frozen. and when Chief Kicker was
overcome and had to be taken to the
hospital Assistant Engineer Pedder
TOOK charge. At o'clock a hook and
,aooer company and a hose company
from Hallowell and. a hose comnanv
from Waterville arrived TO helm Tic
Augusta fire fighters. who were nearly
exhausted. Their arrival marked the
turn OF the tide and the fire was soon
Under control. although 1t burned for
many hours and the building was com
pletely Quilted, leaving nothing but the
four walls.
The block was owned by the North
estate and their loss was figured at
mat time as about $4,000 although 1t
ha
Whltman-A Adams loss was about $50.
ooo and there were numerous smaller
concerns In the building at the time.
among them were several men who are
sun In business or professional life
In this city. including NJ. l.. Wheeler
Jeweiry: Whitman-Adams Co, ]. w
Beck. Clothing; w. II. Fisher, LAWYER.
and the First National Bank. There
were also two halls there. Meonian and
Union halls. A picture of this fire ts
now on exhibition In the window Of tho
c. f. Downing agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07

Harry E. Farnham. well known
in this city as a dance pianist is
the second Augusta young man to
enter the ranks of producing direc-
tors of the John b. Rogers Produn-
ing Company of Fostoria, O.. yithin
the past few months. Mr.. Farnham
left this city Sunday afternoon for
Cleveland, o., where he will remain
until about January Is, after which
date Mr.. Farnham will go on the
road as director for the company.
Although not certain on that point.
he understood that he was to 20
to Memphis, Tenn, about the mid
die of the month. to direct the pro-
duction of a play.
Mr.. Farnham has been with tie
Kenncbec Journal for about five
years. first as a reporter and ftcr-
ward as assistant advertising man.
ager. He Is an accomplished MI
sician. playing the saxoph1ne. ban
10. clarinet and piano. He is best
known in Augusta as a piano plays-,
being brilliant performer IN this
instrument which he has played J.,
several dance combinations here.
About IS months ago he. with
Brian NJ. Jewett, who is also O di-
rector with the Rogers Company
formed the Three O'clock Orchestra
which has played in all towns in
Central Maine and has met with
great success. Mr.. Jewett left Au-
gusta several months ago to take
up his duties as director for the
company.
The company is well known in An
gusta. having taken charge of sew
eral plays which have been pro-
duced under the auspices of vati.
Gus organizations in this city. Al.
ready this season they have pro
duced two plays here. "Springtimc.'
given by the Augusta Girls Com.
munity Club. and "All Aboard
which was given by the knights Of
Columbus. In this X. of <. ahow
Mr.. Farnham took the leading role
with great success. Another will tt
presented later by this com ?any
through the Augusta Elks. this be.
ing "Bimbo." which will be direct
ed by "Brim" Jewett.
In the past few seasons the com.
pany has uncovered some yer,
promising talent in amateur theatri.
Gals in Augusta and the city he's
proven q prolific field in the produc.
ton OF directors for the type OF
plays handled by this company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Wentworth /. Sampson

Wentworth l.. Sampson. for nearly
half a century an employe at the Au-
gusta State hospital. passed away az
an early hour Saturday morning at ms
home on Hospital street. Mr.. sampson
was horn In I.itchfield SIS years ago. In
carly manhood he went south. return
ing to enlist in Maine regiment. aiter
tho outbreak Of the Civfl War. In jan
nary. 1852. He served with honor Tor
three years and was honorahly ais
charged in January, 1865. Mr. Samp-
son fought In several of the important
engagements and was at all times 10
he found Mt his post of duty, renoer-
ing faithful service.
After the war he accepted position
nj the state hospital. where ne centin.
nod 70 be regularly employed for ~
wears, finaily retiring on account Oh
failing health.
Mr.. Sampson was a member OF seth
vyilliams Post, G. A. r.. and of Angus
e. lodge. No. l4f, +. and A. III. He Is
survived by his wife; one daughter
sarah f. of this city; and four sons.
lanes w, and Perley X. Sampson OF
fhi. city. Walter A. Sampson or ASH
land. KY, and another son. Ashio'a
Funeral services will be held Mon
a,y morning at 1880 o'clock at the
iSnowl,on & Hewins funeral home The
services will be conducted by the offi-
cars Of Augusta Lodge. r. ard A. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
SAYS RELIGIOUS
: CONTROVERSY IS
OF No IMPORTANCE

That the present controversy be-
tween the modernist and fnndament-
ailStS IS over a subject which really
is OF no importance was the declara =
non sunday evening OF Miss Beula h
Tilton in one OF the course of lee
lures which she is delivering in this
city. She went on to say that there
are only two things that we can do
in this life. One OF these Is to live
harmoniously and the other to ac-
complish something that will make
the race better.
Science tells us that our sole pur-
pose on this earth Is to further the
progress of the race, while religion
teaches that we are concerned sim
ply with the salvation of tho soul.
The speaker said that Il Ia impos-
sible to have one without the other,
as all progress comes through the
mind or soul OF man.
On Saturday evening she spoke OF
the different stages of growth in
childhood. the hunt stage. the fairy
story stage in which they cannot
keep TO actual occurrences. the dec
orative stage In which they array
the collection stage. She then went
on 10 show how grown ups are
usually not grown-up in some par
ticular emotion.
The lecture this evening will be
held at the Augusta Girls Com
munity club house at s o'clock and
will be on the subject OF the psy-
chology of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
ORDERS OAKLAND p
/ savings BANK TO
CLOSE ITS DOORS

Upon application of Fred L. Law
renee bank commissioner. setting forth
mat the Cascade Savings Bank OF Oak
lsnd was insolveut and its condition
sueh as to render its further proceed
inss hazardous to the public and to
NOSE having funds in its custody.
Nhlet Justice Cornish saturday issued
a restraining order closing the bank
ana enjoining It until a hearing can be
mad He further ordered hearing
upon the application for n permanent
Injunction and receivership 10 be held
the courthouse in Augusta on Thurs
oay. january IL. 1924. at 10 A. NJ.
The Cascade Savings Bank was or.
sanized on May Z. 1869: its board OF
trustees consists of w. NJ. Aver. Morri-
son son Libby. ]. Z. Harris and ID. Z.
sMsheeler; its deposits as of December
- 1928, were $57S.217,S0; it's reserve
iund as shown by its books $4,000,
ss.s7.O7.
Bank Commissioner Lawrence stat
81 that the closing Of the institution
ass due to Impaired earning capacity
aao losses resulting from unfortunate
sestments. conspicuous among which
~, ne the bonds of certain street railway
,Smpanies in other states. He believes
snat the loss to depositors will bs
~nparatively small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Slab May Shed
Light on Mystery
of Virginia Dare

Washington, Jan. 5.--One of the
unsolved mysteries OF history has
been called To the attention of scien-
lists OF the Smithsonian Institution,
as the result of the DISCOVERY of n
slab of lead here today three feet I'M
derground bearing an inscription
which may throw light on the dis
appearance of Virginia Dare, the first
white child born in America.
Digging in his back yard, Russell
Kaufman uncovered the slab, which Is
eighth OF an inch thick. Ia inches
long and six inches wide. When
cleaned by acid the following in
scription. apparently cut with u hot
Strument, was disclosed.
Virgin Dare.
"Died here
"Captif powhatan
1880
Charles r."
Virginia Dare was the granddauah-
ter of Gov. John White. and daughter
of one of his official staff, whose eX-
petition to establish an agricultural
colony left England in 1887. arriving
in the summer at Roanoke island.
| Virginia. where the child was born
the same year. Gov. White soon left
: for England, and. returning one year
! later, was unable to find any trace of
/ the colony or the child.
! officials of the Smithonian Institu-
| tiCn declined TO express any opinion
! on tho genuinencsS of the find pend
: ing more thorough examination
next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Rioht Kind of Food for Children

Much dyspepsia ana stomach
trouble are due to the kind OF food
that was given TO us as children. You
can see, then. how important 1t Is
that we select dishes for young chill
dren with care.
Most vegetables agree with chill
dren IL properly cooked: tho same IL
true of most cereal dishes. Usually
the children's favorte part of the
meal is the dessert, and since this
part of the meal gives them 30 much
pleasure they should not be deprived
of it, Only the simple desserts
should be served to them, such as
custards. bread and rice buildings,
gelatin desserts, fruit whips and bak-
cd apples. Never give them rich pud-
dinGs or rich cakes.
Vary the method of preparing these
wholesome foods adapted tn the
young child. as milk. eggs, cereals
and vegetables. Children often cat
foods that are prepared in an I'M
usual or unexpected way when they
refuse the selfsame food served in
the accustomed manner.
When baking apples, for instance.
fiji the cavities with bits of figs,
raisins. stoned dates. sliced bananas,
currant or other jellics or preserves.
or even cooked cereals for variety:
or place a marshmallaw on top and
let 1t run down over the apple.
There is a great variety OF ways in
which toast may be served to prove
attractive TO children. Rice and
other cereal buildings may be mold
| cd In different shapes. If children
are fond Of raisins. often few of
these added TO an otherwise plain
pudding or dish will make II dcsir-
able.-From The Designer Magazine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Native Impulse

White people are seldom attacked
in New Guinea because they are too
well armed. But in dealing with
natives who are only few degrees
removed from the Savage state. one
can never afford to be off ones
guard. No primitive man has ever
acquired the habit Of controlling his
impulses. His only contact with
foreigners, generally speaking. is
one of hostility. But he does not be-
lievc in taking any risks. He at
lacks only when the enemy is off,
guard, and then kills him before he
has q chance to defend himself. The
person who fondly imagines that
because he has happened to go to
some particular village n hundred
times in perfect safety. he will be
safe the hundred and first. should
remember that he has been safe q
hundred times only because he has
given the natives no opportunity to
kill him with impunity.
| remember the story of European
trader who had frequently visited a
certain island. where he wass well
friendlicst of terms with the local
chiefs. One hot. still day his
schooner weighed anchor off the reef.
He came ashore in a small boat with
a box of trade goods. which he threw
out on the beach. He opened the
| box and began spreading out the
articles he had brought for trade
with the natives. when he was over
taken by an intolerable thirst. He
/ called for a drink of coconut- milk.
! and one of the fellows who had
! gathered around went off and came
| back in a few minutes with coco
| nut. which he proceeded TO chop
! omen at one end. after the usual
! fashion. with two or three skilfui
! cuts delivered with n heavy grass
| knife. The trader. still kneeling be-
| side his box. took the proffered coco
| nut, threw back his head and poured
! the very satisfying coconut-lemon-
! ade down his throat AS he did so.
| there was q swift and inexplicaoie
! change of attitude in the native
! standing before him. who up to this
| moment had been perfectly friendly
| and without a hostile thought in his
! head. Now he saw before him on
! the beach a box OF trade goods. rep
resenting untold wealth. He saw
! foreigner. always a potential enemy.
| Not only this. but he saw him un :
! suspectinG and unguarded. and sud
! denly he saw, under his beard. the
| strange white line of his throat. In
! the tw.nkling of an eye he struck
Impulse had called and he had
answered it.--From On Crime and
| Punishment in New Guinea, by II
| W. Ci!ento. in Asia Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Dimes is Better

Los Angeles. Jan. 5-The condition
of CORTLAND S. Dimes, Denver Oil op-
orator. shot and wounded New Years
night by Horace A. Greer. chauffer
for Mabel Normand, film actress, was
considerably improved today.
Miss Normand. who was operated
on for appendicitis two days ago ana
who is in the same hospital as Dimes,
"is doing very nicely.
Tyson Dimes Jr., brother OF the
wounded opera tor, has arrived from
Denver.
The case is Officially closed &C
cording to Asst. Capt. of Detectives
Cline. who says: 1.-THE man charged
with the shooting is under arrest. lie
has admitted he did the shooting.
Miss Normand today issued an ap-
peal to the public to suspend tuds-
ment on the case until the facts are
learned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
SEES WAY TO REACH
ABUSE OF IMMUNITY

Washington. Jan. 5.--AhuSc OF i'm
munity granted foreign diplomats in
Washington. insofar as concerns pos
session or transportation of intoxicat-
ing liquors. doubtless could he met by
action of the president, Secretary
Hughes informed Representative Da-
Wis. Democrat, Tennessee, in a letter
replying to inquiries on the subject to-
day.
Explaining that the immunity was
extended to all diplomatic officers ac-
credited by a foreign government and
persons employed by or attached to a
diplomatic mission whose names are
registered with the state department,
the letter continued.
IF there We're found 20 be a failure
on the part of such individual to OBJ
serve properly the spirit Of the laws
of the United States with respect to
sale or transportation (of liquors),
there are doubtless available methods
OF causing abatement of such con-
duct, the application OF which would
fall within the sphere OF executive
action at the discretion of the PrGsi-
dent"
Prohibition agents said today let
ter authorizing the release of three
warehouse. addressed to member OF
the Honduran Legation and signed by
an official of the Internal Revenue
Bureau. had been seized among the
effects of John J. Lynch. arrested last
night on charge of violating the pro-
hihition laws.
Officials of the Legation declared
the letter probably was legitimate,
but denied any knowledge of how IL
might have gotten into the hands
of Lynch. In n statement authorized
by the Legation 1t was pointed out
that in the latter part of 1920 when
the letter was written. and before the
National Prohibition law went into
effect, many Embassies and Lega :
tons. in anticipation Of a dry period
purchased large quantities Of liquor
in Baltimore and addressed letters
to dealers and warehousemen from
whom the goods were bought. au-
thorizing delivery to the truckmen
employed to transport them to Wash
ington."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Claims Pound"
Is Cure for Auto
Law ViOlatOrS

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 5--mpounding
of automobiles as q means of pning
vioiators of traffic and motor laws
and as a method. of reducing such
violations, has proved practical in
this city.
On the whole, traffic yiolators make
their peace with the Traffic Depart
ment and pay their fines soon after
being notified. Owners of tagged
cars are In many cases inclined to
treat the matter lightly. however.
and IL they are not again tagged,
stand n good chance 10 keep their
car and amount of their fines. 1t 10
no uncommon occurrence for hab-
itual vioiator to apper in court and
be presented with bunch of tag
stubs for which he must settle be-
fore he car use his car or regain pos
session of it if it has found its way
to the pound.
Within the past week a violator
was presented with IS stubs. on
which he was forced to pay total OF
S1e4.
The daily average of automobiles
impoundod is e5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

A meeting OF the Council Of the
Chimney Corner committee Will be
held at the Augusta Girls Commun
ity club house at / o'clock this Mon
day evening.
At 8 o'clock all Of the Club mem
bers are invited to attend the lecture
on Psychology In Business by MISS
Beulah Tilton. After the lecture the
club members will be given an oppor-
tunity to enroll in the class IN prac-
tical Psychology which will be con-
Quoted hv this young psychologist.
nv speciat arrangements With Miss
Triton. this course will be given To
the members OF the club without
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Drops Dead Playing
Golf with John D.

Orluand Beach. Fla. Jan. ashton
Harvey. retired lawyer of New YORK
died suddenly on the Ormond Beach
Golf course this morning. He was
playing in two-some with John ID
Rockefeller and had only reached the
first green when he collapsed. Because
of the strong winds Mr.. Harvey mac
sent his caddy for a paper vest. sucf
rs he and Mr.. Rockefeller use on colo
Gays. Mr.. Harvey. Mr.. Rockefeller ano
only one caddy were alone AS they ap
preached the green where Mr.. Harve!
fell. The caddy managed TO get Mr.
Harvey to nearby hut, where he died
Mr.. Rockefeller. who will he So years
old in July, was greatly disturbed. but
walked unescortcd to his car and is
holding up remarkably under the shock
Mr.. Harvcy's age was estimated al
nearly 30 years. He and Mr.. Rockefel
Ter have played in friendly golf
matches every winter in Ormond Beact
for the last five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Atlantic Salmon In Pacific

For the first time IN the history
of the Pacific-coast fishing. Atlantic
salmon have been taken there. Two
adult specimens of the species Salmo
salar (true Atlantic salmon were
caught a few weeks ago In the
Cowichan River. Vancouver Island.
B. c., by Maj. L. G. Rattray.
According to Popular Mechanics
Magazine. the capture IL of great
Importance in view Of the fact that
for a great many years unsuccessful
efforts have been made to establish
the Atlantic salmon in northern
Pacific waters. The experiments ex-
tend over the past 80 years. Cali
fornia tried to acclimatize them by
planting the young Matched from
eggs sent from hatcheries in Maine.
Plants of fry were also made In
Oregon and Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
NO RED SCHOOLHOUSE
SLOGAN FOR COOLIDGE

Boston, Jan. - That President
Coolidge would campaign with the
the slogan. The little red school
house." was denied yesterday by
Frank w. Stearns in Washington. He
declared over the telephone to Ben
jamin +. Felt. his secretary in this
city. there was no truth to the rumor.
Mr.. Stearns stated he no longer
wore the little red schoolhouse but
ton and that the scheme was that OF
n button manufacturer and Is not at
all likely TO be adopted.
Mr.. Felt declared that no friend of
President Coolidg, who has cut his
political wisdom teeth would think
of adopting the little red school
house" as IL has come to carry the
odium OF bigotry. 1t was the emblem
OF the old A. p. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Augusta Study Club Selects
Delegate to Federation Meet

Mrs. V. =. Lathbury was selected
rs a delegate to the State Federation
of Womcn's Clubs meeting to he held
at Lewiston, Jan. O. at the meeting OF
the Augusta Study club, which was
held Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Elmer +. Parkman. Green street.
Several very pleasing numbers
were presented as a part of the en-
tertainment program OF the after
noon. including n paper by Mrs. J. +.
Packard on THE Dolls House by
Ibsen. Mrs. Edna Rand reviewed the
play. "The Bluehird" by Maurice
Maeterlinck. Miss Louise Tracy de-
lighted the club with several selec-
tions on the piano. The hostess serv-
ed delicious refreshments during the
social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
RECORD DIAMOND
IMPORT IN 1928

New York, Jan. G Diamond i'm
ports into the United States in 1923
had an approximate value Of $65.00o.-
600 the greatest in history with the
exception Of the year 1919. accord
ing to an estimate prepared by the
Trade Record of the National City
Bank.
1t is estimated that the value of
all precious stones imported last
year exceeded $S2.O00,000 in 1922 and
sos, 100000 in 1919. Total imports
Of precious stones in 1900 were val
ued at only $15,000.000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Hunter Dies Of Wound

Westfeld. Mass. Jan. 6--Complica-
tons arising from a Gunshot wound
received in the deer hunting season.
caused the death today of John L..
Lindsey In hospital here. Lindsey
and William l.. Tracey. both OF
Westfield. were hunting together
when accident occurred. Tracy said
that when he heard connection In
the underbrush after he had become
separated from Lindsey and failed TO
receive an answer to a pre- arranged
signal. he fired. The Charge passed
through Lindsey's arm. He was 20
wears old
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A1k7 FAX
" "''' ~ Il
Stabbing Follows
Dispute Over Cards

Peabody, Jan. Becker Ahmad,
"a. of 5 Walnut St. was arrested to-
night on q charge Of assault with a
dangerous weapon upon Hassan All.
following a dispute in q coffee house
at 81 Walnut St.
Baker had been playing cards with
Hassan. In an argument. Hassan
picked up bottle, according to
witnesses, and struck Baker on the
head.
IIassan, the police say. ran from
the coffee house. pursued by Baker.
The police charge that Baker drew
knife. and slashed Hassan in the
back. Il is not considered serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
Fire Around Chimney
in Mill Block Calls
Department Sat. Eve.

The Augusta fire department re-
sponded Saturday evening about 10.45
for fire at No. IL Mill block. The
fire started around a chimney, appar-
emily where a stove pipe entered the
chimney. and worked up through the
lathing, son that it was found neces-
sary. to rip down the laths and plas-
tering which covered the bricks as
well as small portion of the ceiling.
No other damage was done. The call
was brom box 80.
The chemical truck was called out
by telephone at 5.45 Sunday evening,
for n chimney fire at 1877 State street,
in the house occupied by Harry
Wheeler. One small chemical was
sufficient to extinguish the blaze, and
there was no material damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-07
VeniZelOs Better
Word Physicians

Athens, Jan. 6-The condition OF
Eliptherios Venizelos. newly elected
president of the Greek assembly, who
was stricken with q heart attack
Yesterday. is somewhat improved, ac-
cording to the attending physicians
He will be confined to his bed for a
few days. All engagements of NJ
EeniZelos have been cancelled.