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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

$4,000 population. he was greeted
with applause.
Il cannot see why every eX-service
man should not belong to the Amerl-
can Legion" said Mayor Tebbetts,
the purposes and aims of the organ
ization are such that no man could
but desire to belong TO the Legion
The mayor extended a most cordial
welcome to the visiting members Of
the Legion in behalf Of the citizens
of Waterville.
DR.. Towne then said that there was
but one thing left to decide and that
was decided that they had the best
governor in the best state in the best
country in the world. He then intro
duCed Governor Percival p. Baxter Of
Maine, who delivered the principal
address of the morning
The first words of the governor
were that he would let nothing pre-
vent his coming to state convention
of the American Legion. He sara
that he passed through Watervilie
Monday evening on his way 20
Washington county but that he re-
turned in order to be at the CONVEX
ton. He declared that he esteemed
it an honor to have been invited to
four Legion conventions and he had
attended every one of them. He ex
pressed the belief that the Legion
has wonderful future for it stands
for everything worth while.
Governor Baxter extended the
greetings of 167 900 loyal citizens of
the State of Maine. He said that
he thought it was a great honor to
hn1 n A 7
while YOU are young and enthus-
iastic," said the Governor you may
not realize it but as the years go
by the ties of the American Legion
will bind you closer and closer. l
can never belong to the American
Legion for it was not my good for
tune to serve this country during the
war in military capacity. When
the message came to the Legislature
that war was declared a bill was
immediately passed, a bill .appropri-
ating q million dollars and then ad-
journed. 1 was chosen as chairman
of one of Portland's two draft
boards. When Governor Milliken
first notified me of the appointment
I told him at first that 1 did not have
the heart to send the boys away but
after thinking it over / wired him l
would do my best. My duty was to
remain there in Portland. BY and
large young men responded cheer
fully and / can count on the fingers
of one hand those. who did not res
pond loyalty"
Governor Baxter said that of
course everyone was interested in
World Peace. but if it should hap
pen ever again that war should
break out every available resource
in the country must be drafted into
service.
DIR. Towne made two announce
ments at this time, first that the Sis
ter Superior of the Sisters of Char
ity Hospital invited all Legionaires
to come up there to see the new hos
pital which DR.. Towne declared was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Second Day of American
Legion Meeting, Waterville
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

stood at attention and Joined in sing
ing two verses of America" Fol-
lowing a moment of silent prayer
State Chaplain kirshhaum again Of
fered prayer.
Col Towne, in introducing Mayor
Leon o. Tebbetts of Wdterville, de-
clared that Waterville was the pc
litical, religious and geographic II
centr of Maine and he wished to in
troduce one of the best mayors in
one of the best cities in the world.
Mayor Tebbetts smilingly declared
that his extreme mo0esty made It
difficult for him to speak at all after
the Introduction. He declared thai
the people of Waterville were greatly
honored because during the six years
that the Legion had held state con-
ventions twice the Legionaires of
Maine had met in Waterville.
When he stated that 1t had been
his privilege to aid in the compiling
of. the names of S6S service men for
the memorial bridge in Watervilie
and remarked that he believed every
one would agree with him that it was
a good record for a city of less than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
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IMMORTALITY
""'ery Of a Great Secret of
Nature

~ discovery is embodied in the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27


Secretary American Legion Auxiliary
Seant at Arms. expressing regret
that he would be unable to be pres
ent.
Adiutant Boyle announced that at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon a meeting of
the 40 and would be held at the Elm
wood Hotel.
Commander Towne then announced
the appointment of the following COM
nittees: Credentials, Tlbert Anderson
of Portland, Conrad Forter of Pidde-
ford, Ralph Gunnison of Kittcry, II. S.
Mcneil of Gre2nville and Ray Blanch-
ard of Pressure Isle: resolutions. Paul
Julien of Watervillc, Leslie Norwood
of South Portland, Sol Hermon of
Westbrook, w. B. Crandall of Strong,
l. w. LauShlin of Newcastle; rules
George Froherger of Augusta, John
Davidson OF Ol;ltown, Carroll Holden Of
GuGham. II. Is. Charak of Bar Harbor.
PCrcival Davis of Auburn: national
convention, Leonard Ford Of Bangor,
Charles Davis of PASSPORT, Earl Alden
of Rockland. Henry Worcester of Old
Orchard Bcrtram cobb of Woodfords
Adjutant Boyle then told those pres
ent something .-bout The national con-
! Ncntion OF the American Legion which
Will ne neiu IN 81. raul, MIMI, from
September - to 10, inclusive. He said
! that the onc-way fare from Portland
via Montreal would be S4926 and that
the one-way fare would he good for
the round trip, An upper berth will
cost 5000 and n lower berth $3.50.
d. Towne thcn called upon Governor
Baxter once asain to tell about a COM
mcndabc act that had been done by
! the State.
! Governor Baxter stated that tho
! World War flags had been found pack
cd in a case in such manner that they
/ would have rapidly deteriorated and
/ that he had caused them to be placed
/ in an individual cabinet and properly
/ installed. As one goes up the steps
of the state House the flags can be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
10 More Band Concerts

NJ band concert which was to
| s been given at Monument Park
| al evening by the Waterville Mill
| y Band has been cancelled and
|rcortlng to announcement yester-
|r there will be no more band
erc.rts at Monument Park this sea-
|ra This will come as a disappoint-
nn, 10 the thousands who attend
Id, weekly concerts. The cancella-
|hs was made due to the Central
| Maine Fair this week and the Red
|nlh ehautauqua next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

W. and Mrs. Thomas Wiles and
.sn.s Jr. and Kellen Of Boston, who
nn been visiting r. L. Hanscom,
ava rome 10 Parlin Pond for a three
vyks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Change in Grandstand Price

At a meeting of the board of dir
ectors of the Central Maine Fair
yesterday morning, 1t was decided to
Change the price of grandstand seats
to % cents instead of dollar. The
general admission to the stand Is 80
cents, but reserved seats will be sold
for 70 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

.,,,,n Cummings Of South Ber-
nH ~.s business caller in the
~ yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

cbssterfeld, Maiden, graduate
IN. Harvard Law school has leas-
y n, Offices on Main street former
! s.tupied BY Fred w. Clair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

- House-"Six Cylinder
o. v.,nring Ernest Truck: THE
us can" with Fred Thompson;
Jfths THE Telephone Girl"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

.. ,rbl,c library will be closed all
b. thursday on account OF the Cen
~ Maine Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

-. and Mrs. r. L. Ross OF Au-
~ A., the guests of friends In
hrn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

rheatre-Wednesday only.
s.s y ..,e.gement Of the screens ~
estt sns "The Covered Wagon"
$50 ~. Panic's On" News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

n Bragdon of Portland Is
d. = Of friends In Waterville
y yyeral days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

r,bsl Palmer of Bangor Is
W. trends in the city for a few
Led
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

r,,bush Of Boston was q busi-
y e., IN ths city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

poberts Of Greenville was In
sils tuesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

~. pearl Greene of Orono was
Ss ~ friends in the city Tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

]. NJ. Preble of Portland was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

Redpath Chautauqua
G. BIG DAYS 80
ALL FOR s2.25
PROGRAM
2:so p. M. Prelude, National Male Quartet
Lecture "Werd Building"
FRANK B. PEARSON
$500 p. M Concert
NATIONAL MALE QUARTET
SECOND DAY
1000 A. NJ Art Craft Demonstration
2:so p. NJ instrumental Concert
zEDELER SYMPHONIC QUINTET
800 p. M. Prelude zedeI.r Symphonic Quintet
Lecture "Lawlessness'
FRANK DIXON
1000 A. N. Art Graft Demonstration
2:3o p N. Prelude
EDNA WHITE TRUMPETERs
Lecture, China"
DIR. TEHYI HsIEH
$500 p. NJ New Comedy whir~ind of
"GIyE AND TAKE"
1000 A. M. Art Craft Demonstration
2:3o p. M. Concert Eminent Scotch Canadian Baritone
KNIGHT MacGREGOR
Assisted by Edna Wallace Pianist Raymond,
Vioiinis
500 p. M. Address, Modern Arabian Knights
RUTH BRYAN OWEN
FIFTH DAY
1000 A. M. Lecture "Ths Winning Spirit"
2:3o P. Nj Lecture, "The Failures Of the Misfts"
CHESTER M. SANFORD
500 P M. Play One eight
players
"SMILIN THROUGH"
SIXTH DAY
2:30 p M. Prelude Five instrumental Artists
MUSICAL MERRYMAKERS
chiIdren's Entertainment Magic
EDWARD NJ RENO
M.
MUSICAL MERRYMAKERS
Entertainment
JESS PUGH
$3.50 A. M. day chidren's Supervisor
at Chautauqu Tent. Special Athletic
ranged fo this
WATERVILLE, MAINE
Sept. /, 2, 3, 4, So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
LIRE ATTRACTIONS

= .rcnAY AND THURSDAY
rs..,re-All the week. the
gse ION players in Some Other
~ ~ Dsarie."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

H. L. Parker of Bangor is passing
o few days In town on business.
The Washington times., 1924-06-30
FACES ADORNMET'S
RUM THRILLER

Betz. who bids fair to become
one Of our most popular (unpop-
ular0 villains. The lady is Bessie
Love, who undertakes the hith-
erto unexpected role of an under
world flapper.
The part of a Swedish waitress
in the old Triangle days, when
John Emerson was an actor, orig.
inally brought Bessie into the ken
Of movie fans. This present role
should re-establish her as a clever
little character actress. Frank
Campeau, another old Triangular,
Is also seen after many moons
of absence.
The story. briefly, Is this:
rich young man, having lost his
sister through a fatal booze party,
swears vengeance. on the bootleg
traffic and becomes a dry agent.
He arrests the young brother of
q country girl, the boy being a
driver for rum runners. The
youth is wrongfully accused Of
murder. The boys sister and the
handsome revenue agent join
forces to find the real killer. The
suspense is terrible. Just like
Tom Ince. It's a real thriller.
Lloyd Hamilton, a comedian
who is fast gaining new fans. is
seen to good advantage in "Kill.
ing Time" The Metropolitan
World Survey shows convention
pictures, and Danny Breeskin is
his old self with the baton over
the Metropolitan Symphony in
playing selections from THE
Prince of Pilsen. ~. r.
The Washington times., 1924-06-30

Those Who Dance" we
thought. as we proffered our
critics pass at the Metropolitan
box office last night, 10 going to
be another shadow sermon, drag
ging in the terrible effects of
keeping up with the younger
generation and with all the cast
excruciatingly polite.
Our surprise at finding the pic.
ture anything but what we imag-
lned 1t is the best argument for
going to the movies with an open
mind. leaving the press books
sent out by the generous pro-
ducers in locked desk drawer.
Those Who Dance" is, in a
melodramatic way, an expose Of
the bootlegging industry. We
should have been warned when we
saw, standing in front of us at
the theater portals, none other
but the nuch-advertised James
Leroy Asher, the Lone WOLF of
the prohibition force, whom some
believer In personal liberties
crowned with a beer bottle in
Baltimore the other night.
The most striking feature Of
the picture (produced by Thomas
II. Ince from George Kibbe Tur-
ners serial in the Saturday Eve
ming POST is that 1t brings into
serious consideration two new
males and restores to a long-lost
stardom a young lady. The two
males are Warner Baxter, a lead
ing man who is not afraid to
do Lon Clancy, and Mathew
The Washington times., 1924-06-30
AMBASSADOR
''Those Who Dance. !"

The fun which every motion
picture audience has a right to
expect as part Of every well bal
anced bill is supplied, the first two
days Of this week at Crandall's
Ambassador Theater by Cliff
Bowes, who has one Of his most
congenial vehicles in Pardon U.s."
foremost supplementary feature
Of the first program of the week.
In this subject there is embodied
q real idea and the humor as a
result springs spontaneously into
being.
Added short reels and a pipe
organ program by Otto r. Beck
round out the entertainment.
The major offering for the first
two days is Thomas H. Ince's
perturbation of George Kibbe
Turner'S story Of Those Who
Dance" a melodrama of society.
and the bootleggers, in which the
stellar roles are played by Blanche
Sweet, Warner Baxter, Matthew
Betz, Bessie Love, Robert Agnew
and Frank Campeau.
The Washington times., 1924-06-30
BILL
ATSTRAND
WORTHY

An attractive bill crowded with
variety and lots OF 1t. is the fare
well Offering at the Strand for
this week.
Tunes and Steps" take first
honors with a musical and fast
stepping act presented by four
clever girls and man. The act
comprises vocal and instrumental
numbers full Of charm, and aero
batic dancing which is both beau.
tiful and daring, The costumes
are particularly attractive.
Reed and Mayo In Vaudeville
Moments" put over a snappy and
clever act which begins and ends
with a bang. Their lively songs
and clever dance steps win gen.
erous applause.
Those who enjoy a ''nut'' act
viii find plenty Of enjoyment in
the fun produced by Mantilia and
Seed in Sense and Nonsense"
Their Apache dance IL unusual in
that the lady is hard" and
beats up cher man" instead Of
OOAtS OCdbCA ny uSTScI. aft
Just a Pal" with Dan jarrett
& Co., is full Of cracks, wise and
otherwise, directed at married
bliss. While this particular sub
ject has been much overdone it
never seems to grow stale, and
this act affords many laughs.
The Brightons in an unusual
novelty act, Artistic Ragpick-
ers," create realistic pictures by
their clever arrangement Of pieces
Of old clothes.
The feature picture is Loving
Lies" adapted from Peter B.
Kyne's story, 1.-THE Harbor Bar"
It features Evelyn Brent and
Monte Blue in a story of unusual
interest and charm. These stars
admirably measure UP to their
roles, and their Characterization
are ably supported by a strong
cast, including Joan Lowell,
Charles Gerard, Rs1ph Faulkner,
Ethel Wales, Andrew Waldron
and Tom Kennedy. Locations
are very well selected. The
scenes Of the storm at sea- de-
serve particular mention. C. B.
The Washington times., 1924-06-30
CENTRAL
Between Friends -

]. Stuart Blackton's picturiza-
ton Of Robert w. Chambers color
full novel Of Between Friends
and H. c. Witwer's "The Square
Sex" eighth release in The Tele-
phone Girl" series, comprise the
features Of the bill being pre-
scented at CrandaIIs Central the
ater for the first three days of
the current week.
Between Friends is an en-.
crossing drama of the studios and
the smart society in which a
friends duplicity causes intense
suffering in the heart Of David
Drene, brilliant young sculptor
whose wife elopes with a man of
whom she soon tires. Thought
dead, she In time returns to her
husband and in a measure com.
pensates for the agony she has
caused. Lou Tellegen is cast as
the sculptor and Norman Kerry
as the perfidious friend. Anna O.
Nilsson does an exceptionally
adroit piece Of work as the wife,
and Stuart Holmes as a young
man about town, and Alice Cal.
houn, artists model, acquit them.
selves with complete credit.
The Washington times., 1924-06-30
SMART MAKEUP
TO TVOLTS
NEW BILL

It II the cosmopolitan makeup
OF the TivoH program that de.
lights its patrons. The life Of
the world Ii a variegated mo.
saic--to the individual an aIlur-
ing foreignism with which he
may come into contact ONLY
through some such medium as
the theater.
The Tivoli. in this instance, il
most helpful, never failing to
offer program Of pleasing
variety. What IL we do descend
from Chopin to Cohan, from the
sublime to the ridiculous 1.-The
Republican convention to the
Dsmocratic-welsh rarebit to
corned-beef and cabbage. Like
the ride on the ro1ler-coaster. we
like 1t even IL It does take our
breath away. Having decided
that issue, let's give three cheers
for the box office and proceed.
Heading the program of the
week 10 Ada ForTnan ard COM
pany in series OF dances. Miss
Forman comes from a recent en-
gagement with the "Follies,'' with
whom she met success in her
Dance Of the Benda Masks"
Miss Forman's dances are both
charming and unusual. Another
act Of high standard is the act
OF Cesar Nesi, an operatica tenor,
who scores in a series of dra,
matte vocal numbers. Outstand-
ing. however. was the perform.
ance OF Harry Bruer, a wizard
OF the xylophone. Bruer's ge-
MUS, supplemented by the TivoIi
orchestra, is an offering worth
hearing.
The picture Of the week is
Maurice Tourneur's production of
Torment" in which the leading
roles are played by Owen Moore.
Bessie Love, Maude George. .Jo.
ssph Kilgour, George Cooper. Nor
gan Wallace and others Of note
The picture lisa melodrama which
has its beginning in Russia,
comes to America and ends up
with the earthquake in Yolxa-
hama, Japan. The story con
Germs the efforts Of a gang OF
crooks to obtain possession of
the Russian crown Jewels. owen
Moore and Bessie Love do some
thing better in this picture than
they have fof some time.
The Tivolrs Mirror OF the.
Living World" with its cosmo-
ramic view Of the world and its
happenings is, especially good
this week. The Democratic con.
vention and scenes Of the ma.
tional life of Sweden are two OF
It's outstanding features. The
overture, consisting Of selections
from Frantzi," a new opers
comique, composed by Bailey r.
Alart, conductor OF the orchestra
completes the bill.-M. K.
The Washington times., 1924-06-30
TREAT EN- ROUGH
FOR 'STELL AND
TONY

Treat 'em rough. boys. They
like it!
According to none other than
George Melford, well known
Laslsy director, whose latest Para
mount opus, Tiger Love- opened
at Loew's Columbia yesterday. the
more black and blue marks you
put ON the lady of your choice the
sooner she'll succumb to your
wooing-if one is to credit the
handling Of the film In question
as q personal expression OF the
sentiments Of the man who direct
ed It. For that's the gist Of the
story, purely and simply. A lady
Of blooded Castilian ancestry,
forced through reduced circum.
stances and a doddering parent
into a marriage contract with a
courtly hidalgo more noted for his
diffidence than his nlasculinity,
comes in contact with a hardy
mountain brigand, handsome and
with marked cave-man tendencies.
So she marries the cave-man.
To be sure, there are other
complications to warrant the
tales being wound into six full
spools of celluloid. But the main
thread is succinctly stated in
those six words: $50 she marries
the cave-man." SWANS between
the ages of sixteen and sixty
might do well to drop in and
study the methods Of the hand
some and dashing Tony Moreno
when, as ''the Wildcat" he sets
out to tame the fiery young
Marcheta enacted by Estelle Tay-
lor. Cline name, Marcheta. Gives
the orchestra a splendid chance to
do its stuff whenever the lady
stalks upon the screenD
The surrounding cast Is excel
lent. Snitz Edwards, the runt,
divides honors with David Tor
rence-well remembered for his
Torpenhow in "The Light That
Failed"-for chief praise among
the support q. Raymond Nye,
villainous as ever, is still with us,
together with Edgar Norton and
several others.
All told, a .picture entertaining
enough in its way, but nothing to
lose any sleep over.
BY the way, it's worth 55c to
see the comedy this week at the
Columbia. It's called Hes NY
Pal" and the three stars are ed.
ucated chimps. You may have
seen monkey pictures beforehand
feel that such trash should be
relegated to the garbage can. Per-
haps. But If you don't marvel at
the three simians who enact the
chief roles in this Fox comedy,
then Darwin was all wrong.
Topic-. International NewsreeI
in which rush shots Of the Dem
ocratic convention are featured,
and III Guarany" overture of
Gomez, rendered by Brusiloffs
Orchestra, ably seconded by the
organ, are included on the pro-
gram.-R. L. B.
The Washington times., 1924-06-30
GOINGS-ON
At the TheGters

POLLS DeWolf Hopper in
'Pinafore." ..
KEITH -Madame PasquaM,
Keith's Summer Revue, other acts.
STRAND-Vaudeville; films.
TIVOLI-Films, music and vau.
deville novelties. No.,
RIALTO- Reginald Denny in
1.-THE Reckless Age"
= PALACE May McAvoy in ''The
Bedroom window"
COLUMBIA-Estelle Taylor in
Tiger Love-"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who
Dance" with fine cast.
AMBASSADOR - AThdse -who.