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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
MARDI CRAS Carnival A
LORFuL and ENJOYABLE
AFFAIR AT CALUMET CLUB

hilarious group Of dancers partici-
pating in the old style dances i'm
agfnable. Whatever the Mistress OF
Ceremonies. Mrs. LeClair. called for
was given instant favor by the car
nival participants. and Joined into
with a right good will.
Carnival favors were distributed.
and with the air full Of the vari-
colored bits of confetti. and the
twisted serpentine streamers hang
ing from the decorations and trail
ing from the dancers shoulders, the
scene was most colorful indeed, and
could be likened to a bit of the
Montmartre of Paris, when the cele-
orators were out in full force at
Place Blanche or Clinchy or Pigale,
on Mardi Gras.
The program by the entertainers
was beautifully rendered and Won
derfully received by the happy
throng. Each number was excep-
tional in its merit. and the whole
program made UP a splendid enter
tainment. The Mesdames Beaulieu,
Pelletier. and Marcou. and Nellie.
Plante sang In quartet, with Meile.
Bellavance as piano accompanist,
and so enthusiastic were the guests
over their rendition that they were
forced to respond to encores.
Mile. Della Hamel as vocal SOLO
list with her sister. Mile. Faleda
Hamel as piano accompanist. and
their father, Joseph Hamel. as vio-
linist. rendered several delightful
selections, which were equally well
Nine. Antonio N. Landry. who has
recently come to the fore as one of
the Capital City's most talented SOLO
lists, obliged last evening with two
numbers sung in her usual charming
manner. Her first song was Chant
de Venise," and for an encore she
presented a whimsical little number
entitled "Vous Dansez Marquise."
heard to splendid advantage in the
! Calumet rooms last evening and as
usual delighted, her hearers. She
was accompanied by Prof. Ludger j.
Vermette, whose piano accompani-
ment is always sympathetic to a
superlative degree. Mile. Irene Te-
treault also played a violin accom-
paniment which made these num-
bers unusual.
A most efficient and courteous
corps of young ladies officiated be-
hind the refreshment tables, which
were prettily decorated and specially
lighted. the menu consisted OF sew
cral kinds of sandwiches, cherkins,
olives fancy cakes and cookies, ice
cream and all varieties of soft
drinks.
Throughout the entertainment and
for the general dancing the newly
formed Calumet ladies' orchestra Of
ficiated in the orchestra corner and
their renditions were one of the fea-
lures of the full evening Of pleasure.
Mile. Bellavance was tie pianist.
with Nine. Plant and Miles. Te-
treault, Lacomb and Doyon as vio-
liniSts.
Several of the members Of the club
made remarks, but for the most part
the entire evening was given over to
! the general participation in the fes-
tivities, and the Mardi Gras party of
1924, arranged by the ladies of the
club. will go on record as a most de-
lightful and thoroughly enjoyable
occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before
the start of the Lenten season. was
observed by the members Of the
/ Calumet club and their guests in the
| spirit of Carnival of Old France, or
| of Montreal, Quebec, and French
New Orleans in the new world. With
practically all of the some $50 men,
bers of the club, their ladies and
| guests, costurned in all manner Of
novel and unique fancy dress. the
occasion was made still more enjoy
| able by the real spirit of pleasure
which animated the celebrators till
it seemed as II it was one great
J family party.
| The arrangements for the affair
of last evening. which was undoubt-
edly one Of the most enjoyable and
successful of the long series Of en-
| tertainments by this young organ
iZation, were entirely in the compe-
| tent hands of a most efficient COM
mittee composed of Mrs. George H.
LeClair as chairman. Mrs. Elzear
| Rancourt, and Mrs. J. Z. Croteau.
| The beautiful rooms Of the Calumet
| club were never more attractive
| than on Tuesday evening. The room
was vaulted by a lattice of ribbons
of pastel shaded crepe paper, with
| the lights softly hsaded and hung
with streamers of gay colored paper.
OF course the domino ruled as the
| favorite costume for the men. but
there were also sheiks. Valentines.
| Mexicans. Indians. etc. and the
variety of fancy dress was only sur
passed by that of the fair members
and guests. There was the petite
ballet girl. all in crimson. which set
| off her dark hair and swapping
III ct< Frharn the little
| Spirit of Winter and carnival, all
| in white satin and soft rabbit fur.
| There were fairy queens, gypsies,
| and all the familiar and beloved
characters out OF the picture books
and Mother Goose rhymes Of child
| hood.
After the grand march. the prize
| winners were. announced, and the
award for the ladies costume to Mrs.
! Antonio n. Landry was indeed a
| popular one, as was evidenced by the
| prolonged and hearty applause. The
prize for the best gentlemen's CO.'S
tune went to Albert Cloutier, who
was respondent, naughty. and i'm
posing in the garb Of Sheik of the
( desert. Mrs. Landry wore a beauti-
/ full costume of the colonial period,
! with wide side panierS and laced
bodice, and her hair was done with
the curls free in back and powdered.
as was the olden custom.
The three members OF the commit
tee of the Calumet ladies, whose eff
forts at providing an enjoyable pro-
gram were so unqualifedly success
ful. were all costumed in the red,
white and blue, with the alternate
stripes forming the robe. and the
bodice of blue and gold stars, and
all wore starry crowns.
! Besides the program of vocal and
! instrumental numbers, the great
crowd of merrymakers enjoyed gen.
! eral dancing, in which some of the
old favorites, such as the Boston
| Fancy. and Lady of the Lake were
/ iterspcrsed with the waltz. and the
/ more modern fox trot. 1t could not
he said that the fox trots were any
lvlier than were the square dances
as exemplified last evening. On the
| contrary it was the most active and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
Leighton School
Pupils Enjoy
Party and Program

a very enjoyable party was held
Tuesday evening by the pupils of the
Leighton school, with about 40 parent
and friends of the students present to
enjoy delightful program. Ice cream
and candy were on sale and goodly
sum was realized for the purchase of
new records for the Victrola. The fol-
lowing program was presented: Good
Evening Song and welcome by the
school: "a Valentine Queen" by Ella
Greasy; Marching Song by The school:
THE Charge of the Light Brigade"
by Alfred Taber; where He Sent It,"
by Pearl Written; Mother Goose VAL
entine." by several pupils: "Raindrop
Song" by the school: "Abou Ben Ad-
hem" by Albert Taher; Fishing for
Hearts," by Leo Roy: Making Valen-
tines" by Alfred and Albert Tabcr;
tableau. Good Night" by Ella Greasy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
Immediate Probe
Continued from Page One

tative Garrett. the Democratic lead
Ell, introduced a resolution calling for
the appointment of a house commit
tee to establish whether the persons
mentioned in the Chicago Jury's re-
port were members of the house and
whether there was any ground sfur
the charges against them.
The resolution went to the rules
committee of which Mr.. Garrett is II
member. He announced he would
press for action on IT, although he
did not desire to embarraS any in
Nestigation that might he conducted
here by grand jury.
In n brief statement issued after
he had introduced his resolution Mr..
Garrett said:
at is felt that il those referred to
gre members of the house of repre-
Scntatives. 1t is the DUTY of the house
to ascertain the facts and take what
ever action in the way of house
cleaning is necessary 10 preserve the
confidence of the peopl in that body"
In announcing the decision of the
senate veterans committee not TO go
into the charges involving the two
house members. Chairman Reed de-
clared that information furnished
him showed the matter was one for
prompt prosecution, not investiGa-
ton.
He made this statement after n
conference with John W. II. Grim.
government counsel in the veterans
bureau case. who is understood to
have informed the committee chair
man that the activities of the two
house members had no relation
whatever to affairs of the bureau.
Mr.. Grim announced tonight that
the investigation into charges against
the two house members would be
deliberate" and that every effort
would be made TO ascertain the ex-
act situation.
Mr.. Grim also made public this
statement az to his attitude.
Il am working on all Of these mat
ters: can't finish them in n day.
1t may require many days for me To
finish my investigation. AS the
situation develops. ] will report from
time to time to my superiors. ] have
not reported TO them: ! will not re-
port to them unless they send for
me until have exhausted the entire
situation: do not propose at this
time to make public what have
done, and / do not propose TO pro-
phesy as to what / will do in the
future"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
Official End of
Turkish Caliphate

ConstantinopIe, Mar. 4.-CBy A.
P)-The Caliphate in Turkey was
officially abolished today and the
Caliph. Abdul Medjid Effendi. left
Constantinople for Switzerland.
The Vail of ConstantinOple. direc-
tor general of public security. ac-
companied by police. at o'clock
this morning proceeded to the Dol
mabaghche palace They ordered
the caliph to take his seat upon his
throne and when he had done so
the decree of the grand national as
sembly at Angora ordering his
deposition was received.
The caliph was Immediately or
dered to descend from the throne
and make his arrangements to de-
part at once from Constantinople.
An hour later. accompanied by two
OF his wives. and his son. the caliph
was conveyed by motor car to Cha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

talii. on the frontier. where n spc-
cial train was in readiness to Conv's
him westward.
Ismet Pash. the foreign ministc".
during yesterdays discussion of TIA"
abolition of tho caliphato and the
deposition OF the caliph made the fol
| lowing statement before the Grand
national assembly in Angora:
Our religion will suffer no Cha'e".
even If tho caliphate * abolished.
Gu ideal; are based on such exalted
principles that we never hesitate
openly to tell the people and Officers
and soldiers the aims we are pursu-
ing.
''No intend to maintain 10 Ito bit
tor end 0nr determination TO s'ipprcs :
the Caliphatc. We lave taken al
4 necessary precautions. Constantine
ople remains in our hands because
we fought the Greeks and the Calipi.
, Constantinoplc will never leave our
hands If we continue To show th"
same energy. IT other Mosloms have
shown us friendship. il was not h'-
cause the caliph was with az, bat
because Of our strength"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

Hattie Poirier) occurred March
at the Plummer Memorial Hospital
in Dexter where she has been for
several weeks.
Mrs. Piper was born in Dexter
April ., 1884. She and her husband
have been residents here for some
time. being employed at the wooden
mill.
She is survived by her husband
her mother, Mrs Izella Cloutier OF
Dexter, a daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Ambrose. also of Dexter: ) brothers
Charles J. Cloutier of Fairfield
Samuel and Harrison Cloutier OF
Dexter and two sisters. Mrs. Emil
Pelletier of Houlton and Miss Paul.
inc Cloutier of Dexter.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

FURNISHED to the Kennebec Jour-
Carnage & Co. of Augusta and
Waterville.
Washington. March 3. Nearly
100000 passenger automobiles and
trucks now are in operation in the
United States of which 4,012,S56
went into service during 1925.
Automobile production in the year
just ended broke all records, 1t is
shown in records compiled by the L.
S Department of Commerce.
More than 100000 cars Will he
turned out during 1924 If demand
holds to the expectations of manu-
facturerS who are charging their
facilities to handle it,
The growth of the automobile In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
WALSH EXPLAINS
Continued from Page One

from rage OncI
wrote Mr.. Doheny that If he had not
dismissed the idea of entering ~"
Montana field. the Hogan Iottcy
might be Of interest 80 him.
\ wee later Doheny tclcgraplird
mr. Walsl that If the senator or his
brother were willing to take inter.
est in the Hogan proposition he
would b" pleased to have Hogan visit
him at Los Angeles. bringing nccce-
sary data concerning the property ~
questic"
On December ~. Senator Walsh
replied that the suggestion made by
Doheny is to me most nlluring"
He added that he should appreciate
very much indeed the opportunity 90
he associated with YOU in some bust
ness enterprise" but that he could
not while in his present official posi-
ton engaged in any business "ac-
pendent In any apprec. able degree Oh
government favor"
This may DO squeamishness on
my part" the senator's letter added
but | prefer rather to lie thought
over sensitive than to be under sus-
picion OF having utilized the position
to which my people have elevated me
Tor my own profit"
This exchange communications
TOOK place before Doheny startled
The committee with the statement
That he had loaned Fall 100000 in
1871 while he was secretary OF the
interior.
After Senator Walsh had read the
messages into the record, Chairman
Lenroot stated that the committee
had voted unanimously that the Do
heny telegram to the senator was
wholly irrevelant to the inquiry and
expressed regret that members of the
committee had violated an greement
under which telgrams delivered by
the telegraph company and not per-
tinent to the oil scandal should be
regarded as confidential
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
WHY LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS HAVE
MADE GOOD
IN FIELD OF
BANKING
By WARREN S. STONE
Grand Chief Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers

ct HAVE often been asked why did the Brotherhood go
for Banking: To which | reply. Why not""
For than fifty years the Brotherhood OF
Engineers has been business Its $1,000 members pioneers
in thrift long before systematic saving became national
ment It's and pension funds into millions of dol
lars annually 1t and operates History office building
Cleveland and is building another of twenty-five stories The
into the banking field therefore, much novel
a logical development.
After ALL the fundamentals of character required the eng
and the banker far apart Both professions Of
the precision The engineer bringing his train into
station the scheduled second utilities time the banker balancing
millions to the fraction OF cent employs money Like the banker
the engineer make decisions every day vitality affecting
the lives OF others if in doubt be proceed cautiously and
always the side of safety Both deal with realities from differ
cabwndows hand the throttle the other conveniently
the brake"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
fairfield

On account of conflictin~ dates the
annual meeting of the Universalist
Parish has been postponed to We'd
nesday. March 18th.
The Social Neighbors will meet
Thursday with Mrs. Martha Hill in
Vassalboro. The members are re-
quested to attend will leave Water
Vile on the 1880 car and return on
the eight o'clock.
The Methodist Guild will meet this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Flora
Files.
Miss Dorothy Mulli9an is i'll at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Duiac
Mrs. J. c. Bearce has returned
from Boston where she has been with
relatives for several weeks.
Albert Roderick went 10 Portland
yesterday where his two children are
to be operated upon at Z Children S
Hospital.
The Progressive Nine Club will
meet Friday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Bernard Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Files were
in Portland with relatives over the
week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
ADVANTAGES OF Two SESSION Plan
FOR HIGH School IS DESCRIBED TO
LINCOLN PARENT-TEACHER ASSN

Declaring that some clubs and
churches need popping up a bit. Prin-
cipal Everett B. Perkins of Cony
high school. before meeting of the
Lincoln school Parent Teachers as
scciation. Tuesday evening stated
that he Is not alarmed by jazz in it's
relation to the young people of to-
day as he feels that It will regulate
itself.
He complimented the people Of Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

/ dustry is the outstanding industrIaI
development of the last decade. In
1913 the industry was in it's infancy
compared with it's present size. In
that pre-war year. output totaled
AGA ,992 vehicles or one for each eight
produced in 1923.
The value of output of the automo-
tive industry now is believed TO he
the largest of any industry In the
United States Cars produced dur
ing 1923 were worth approximately
81. 900 ,000, 900 at manufacturers
prices without taking into account the
value of replacement parts. Three
years ago the meat packing industry
stood first with an output appraised
at somewhat in excess of 3.0OO,O0O.OOo.
At that tine the automotive industry
rankcd third and Petroleum seCOnd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

gusta, through the club. upon the
fine showing made by the students
of Cony high school, both in their
school work and in athletics. and
commended very highly the spirit
shown by the students in presenting
the ChiZzle WizZle Fair. He declar-
eu that the students showed wonder
full executive ability in putting on
this show and said that he did not
believe that group of grown-ups
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
Bates Debaters
Win Over. Colgate

Hamilton, n. =, March 4.-Bates
College tonight unfolding the affirna-
tive defeated Colgate by judges YER
dict of to 1 In a debate on Resolved
That the United States should join the
world court under conditions outlined
by President Harding" In -four de-
bates between these Institutions in the
past few years each has won two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
Funeral of Muriel Arlene Written

Funeral services for Murel Arlene
Written were held at II o'clock Tues
day forenoon from the Knowlton &
fIewins funeral home. Tho services
were conducted by Rev. Andrew r. Nc
Whorter and were largely attended
There were many beautiful floral Of
fcrings. The body was placed in Mount
Pleasant receiving tomb to await bur
ial in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

The Current Events class will meet
Mt $50 this evening.
The new millinery class will meet at
T.20 Thursday evening.
Rev. Dan Huntington Fem Will be
tho speaker Friday evening at o'clock
at the meeting of the psychology class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

Tho members of the ladies' aux
Hilary of James Fitzgerald Post. No.
.. American Legion are requested to
attend If possible the funeral this
afternoon of Mrs. Emma Haskell
which il to be held at two o'clock
at the Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

Tho Augusta Amcricanization As
ISOLATION viii hold its regular meet
ing at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Every member IS requested
to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John Comber of
Caratunk left Tuesday for Dennys-
vile after passing several days in
this city visiting with friends and
upon business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Merry Christmas Club will meet
with Misses Hazel and Annie league,
Pike street. on Thursday evening,
March 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

There will be a meeting of the
Smith kindergarten Mothers Club
at the class room Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock. DR. Priest will be
the speaker for the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

THE annual business meeting of the
Kennebec Historical Society was held
In Lithgow Library hall Tuesday eve
ming and the following officers were
elected for the coming year: President.
Rev. Dan Huntington Fem; vice pres
ident, \. w. Stewart: secretary, Mer-
ton q. l., Bailey: trca Herbert f.
Locke; and librarian. Mrs. Mabel @.
Hall, An auditing committee was APP
pointed to supervise the publications of
the society, under the craftsmanship OF
Bertram +. Packard, The other men,
bers OF the committee are Mr.. Locke
ana Mr.. Bailey. The executive com
mNtec is as follows: Rev. Dan Hunt
ington Fem. Merton G. l.. Bailey. Her.
bert l.. Locke. a. w Stewart. Dan
forth l.. Nash. Mrs. Z. V. Alexander
and Mrs. Il. +, Newman.
After the business meeting Rev. John
f. Kealy of Lewiston read a paper on
sebastian Rale," the carly Jesuit mis-
sicnary among tire Indians of the Ken
nebec, the centenary of whose death
in 1874 will be celebrated this summer
in Norridgewoca, where his remains lie
buried,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
CeWinn Circle Meets

The Cniversalist Sewing Circle
met at the home of Mrs. o. a. Larn-
ed Monday afternoon. Rev. r. J..
Mooney was present The next meet
ing will be on next Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. A. c. Ladd. All old
members and any other ladies inter-
ested are cordially invited to attend
and come prepared for work.
Mrs. Charles Piper
The death OF Mrs. Charles Piper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05

The Ladies Farm Bureau vii
hold an all day meeting at Victor
Grange hall Wednesday to make
foundation waist patterns
The Democratic Town Committee
will meet Saturday evening. March T.
at the Office of the committee secre-
tarY. II. ". Brazzell
Roy. G.. w Hinckley. superintend
Of the Good VIII school. was caller
Tuesday afternoon in The city. on his
return from n trip out Il the state.
The Washington times., 1924-02-07
o'RoURKE INTRODUCES
THREE RING HOPEFULS

Tex O'Rourke, who has been
securing the British Isles for box
ing material, introduced three Of his
hopefuls at Plymouth recently. One
of the trio. Leslie Price, Bristol, had
never seen a boxing contest or
taken part in one. In the circum.
stances he did remarkably we'll to
last out the scheduled ten rounds
against the police ex-champion, Joe
Mullins. He was however, badly
beaten.
The two others, Isaac Ingleton, of
Nottingham and Will PresaGe of
Rugby, won their bouts by knock.
outs. Ingleton knocked out BON.
bardler Lantsbury in the fourth
round and Presage followed his col.
leagues example by knocking out
Fred Toye in the fifth round.
O'Rourke thinks very highly Of his
proteges and hopes to match them
with the leaders of their class.
The Washington times., 1924-02-07
GR|FF TELLS. OF
FIRST SQUEEZE
PLAY

BOSTON, Feb. 7.-Quite the most
interesting sidelight on the Ameri.
can League schedule meeting here
Tuesday was the discovery Of the
birth Of the well-known squeeze
play.
Jack Chesbro, or the Yanks, and
Willie Keeler were the discoverers,
and the thing was done on the spur
of the moment in an extra-inning
pastime.
Clark Griffith was managing the
Yanks, and coaching at third, where
Chesbro was parked. Jack was
tired and willing to call 1t a day.
I'm going home on this one, !"
he told Griff, land make Keeler
bunt."
And he did. He cut loose with
the wind.up and yelled at Keeler,
one Of the greatest batters of ali
time. Willie got the idea without
taking his eye off the ball and
dropped down a bunt, while Pitcher
Jack scored.
THAT was the first squeeze
play" explains Griffith, "and we
pulled it for a month after that.
before the gang got wise to tust
how effective 1t was. Then. of
course, 1t was worked to death"