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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

Dedicated to Roosevelt, who would
have us remember the pioneers who
built our country, the picture early
appealed to our patriotism. And the
first crack out of the box, none other
than that mere STRIPPING. John Fox as
jed Wingate, won our love and affec-
tion. Chewing tobacco and strumming
away at his banjo, he brought flashes
of mirth and bits of pathos all through
the STORY. He was a loyable little
fellow.
1t was plain to see the villain of the
drama in Sam Woodruff (Alan Hale).
He was III love with Molly and he
would have won her by fair means or
foul. but the foul outweighed the 9TH
er means and right prevailed-so he
didn't get Molly.
"The Covered Wagon" was ushered
in. but rs the story unfolded it grew
and grew until the lesson of it all
gripped the hearts behind the eyes
that watched everything.
The first real touch of the hardships
to come found expression in the Jour-
ney across the river. 1t was a sight
hard to believe. to see the horses and
the oxen, hitchcd to the floating wag-
Ons, swimming to their safety on the
other shore. Drovcs of cattle were
driven into the water and a maze of
bobbing cattle heads were only discern
able in their journey over.
1t was n stirring scene, character
istic of the determination and the grit
of the pioneers on the Oregon trail.
A prairie fire, which the red man
used as his most deadly weapon against
the white man, brought fear and trem-
bling into the hearts Of the observers.
Molly was lost in the maze of smoke
and fire and was rescued by WILL AS
they stood knee deep in the shallow
stream, safe from the ieaping tongues
of fame on the bank above. he kissed
her. She slapped his face and said she
believed he was a thief as they had
told her. He went his way and she
went hers and the story went on.
The finding of an animal skull. bear
ing a crude tracing giving them infor-
nation that Brigham Young had pass
ed by there. gave the train more cour-
age at time when they were seeing
the bottoms of their -four barrels. A
bison hunt was staged.
And then the news was brought
that Ranion had been exonerated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
Calumet Club Rooms
Turned Over to Ladies
Wednesday Evening

A largely attended meeting of the
women's section of the Calumet club
was held at the club rooms Wednes-
day evening. with a short program of
entertainment which was greatly en-
joyed by the members present. The
meeting last evening was under the
direction of Mrs. George II. LeClair.
Mrs. Elzear Rancourt. and Mrs. J.
Z Croteau.
Several tables OF which were en-
joyed with the prize for highest
score going to Miss Lafayette RAN
court. and the consolation to Mrs.
Antonio n. Landry The prize for
the winter series of whist parties
which have just recently been COM
pleted was won by Mrs. wilfred
Michaud
The report on the Mardi Gras
party. which was held under the di-
reotion of the women of the club.
was presented and received as most
satisfactory. For the entertainment
program last evening. Mrs. G H.
LeClair sang several solos. accom-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

from the charge of horse stealing
and that gold had been discovered
in California, one sentiment OF the
heart and another dart at the greed.
Many in the train turned back, dis
couraged by the long hard pull. But
with the call Of the gold, the train
found further depletion. From that
stay at the old Fort. the train started
along. Sam then came out in the
open, the unreliable man that he was
and said he was going to California
with some of the boys.
But the train leader kept his face
toward Oregon, lodding on, through
thick and thin. 1t was a wonderful
sight. one to thrill the imagination, to
watch the long train of covered
wagons which found two trails Mt the
sign board, california Oregon" The
single, long train of covered wagons,
creeping over the sage brush and the
sand. divided into two lines, one 60
ing toward the lure of the gold and
the other, toward the fulfillment of
an ideal. 1t was the battle of the
pick axe and the plough.
discarded ploughs were silent tes-
timonials of the victory of gold. It
was a wonderful picture bringing q
strong lesson.
IluuulSu III Tue canyon. the tram
was easy prey for the Indians. Tow
ering> cliffs, peppered with red skins.
puffs Of smoke from the fighting
pioneers, darting arrows. the attack
and tho rescue, formed a picture
that will outlive many.
The wonderful lesson, having been
told when Wingate and his train
reached Oregon and the plough was
pushed into the frozen ground, all
things else formed themselves ac-
cor.lingly. The william met an un-
timely end. Lonely eyes searched
the forest trail and viii came up
from California to Molly. They met
at the rail fence around the pioneer
OREGON home and the story ended
as frecklcd faced little Jed played in
his old banjo. ooh Susanna" and
Father and Mother Wingate looked
smilingly on.
"The Covered Wagon" Is a liberal
education and something that not
only tells for the moment, but teach
es for the future. giving to US all, n
clearer vision with a wider range
into the pages Of Yesterday,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
Leap Year Dancing
Party at Union
Hall Wednesday Eve.

One of the most enjoyable events
of the dancing season was the leap
year ball held Wednesday evening at
Union Hall under the auspices of
Fort Western Lodge n. T.. O. p. in
honor of several augusta boys who
have been passing their furloughs
from the navy at their homes here.
Rev. Stewart Purves delivered an
eloquent address during the even
ing. but was obliged to make It one
Of regret instead vi welcome as the
boys We're obliged to leave before the
date of the dance.
4 solo dance by Edna Spearin was
another delightful feature of the en-
tSrtainment.: Several entertaining
and humorous readings by William
Dixon were given and he was calico
back several times. Mrs. Raymond
Getchcll sang a beautiful song and
charming solo dances were presented
by Miss Vivian Currier and Jessie
Nichols. The special numbers came
to an end with a very fine exhibition
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

The past, smothered with dry text
books, lodged from behind its bar
riers. eluded the clumsy words and
marched before onr eyes, bringing
it's heart throbs and it's shivers of
all the emotions, direct to our minds,
to our hearts, to our every feeling,
when "The Covered Wagon" was
shown. Wednesday evening at the
Opera House, to good sized house.
Ushered in with perfectly inspir-
ing music that was built for the oc-
Casion, presented through the engin-
eering of. master minds. master di-
rectors, masters at everything need
ed, "The Covered Wagon" carried the
spectators through two hours of the
atmosphere of the past.
The ideal of growth and progress
on which America was founded, the
laughter and the tears of yesterday,
human nature the same then as to-
day. all made up this most superior
triumph of the screen.
Emerson Hough, If he were alive
today, might have every reason to
believe that his undying story of the
early life of this country when over
half of it was wilderness, found the
master means of expression. from its
director. James Cruze, down to the
wee little freckled faced Jed Win
gate, with a heart as big as his head.
If you don't leave THE Covered
Wagon with a trncr and clearer
conception of the foundation, the bed
rocky the underlying mainstays of
this country. of the fortitude. the
courage and the high ideals. then
you are missing the meaning of the
white stripes and the red, with the
starry fields of blue. Because 1t is
there. Every action in the story is
made for that purpose.
Then too, there is the beautiful
love story of Molly Wingate Gois
Wilson) and Will Banion (J. Warren
Kerrigan) which forms q precious
strain, running through it all. As a
daughter of the stern. vet kindly
leader of the train. Jesse Wingate
(Charles OGlc). she left nothing to
be desired. She was n true daugh-
ter of the pioneers of the Oregon
trail. She was fearless. yet she was
tender, she was wholesome and cap
n blp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
Headquarters Co.
Men Hear Lecture
On War Signalling

Major Hasmer Houston, the signal
officer of the 43rd division, was pres
ent at the regular drill of the head
quarters company, seth infantry bri-
gade. Wednesday evening.
In lecture of an hour and a half
duration he outlined the fundamen-
tals and importance of signal COM
munication in time of war and the
particular part that each unit has to
play in making an army coordina te
like a well-oiled machine. In de-
scribfng the duties of a communica :
ton platoon which Is part of the
duties of headquarters company.
he outlined the various methods Of
signalling including radio teregra phy
and telephony, ordinary telephones.
panels, pyrotechnics and signal
lamps.
He emphasized particularly the ed
ccationai features of the training
now being given national guardsmen
and the need of enrolling men famil
lar as FAR as possible with the duties
OF particular technical organization.
After the lecture he conducted a
snort round table with q number of
the enlisted men.
Major Donald c. Metcalf. execu-
tive officer of the S6th brigade is
now preparing and will soon Issue
what may be termed a correspon
oence course on communications. In
view Of the fact that this will take
up much of the Fundamentals In
telephony. radio and clerical work in
the way of checking the receipt and
delivery of messages In will be of
ihestimable value not only for the
men OF the headquarters company in
.nelr military training but will be of
civil life. 80
In addition to the officers and men
of the headquarters COMPANY RriS.
adler General Albert Greenlaw. com.
handing general of the brigade and
Major Metcalf were in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
Alkali in Soap
Bad for the Hair

Soap should be used very care
fully. if you want to keep your hair
looking it's best. Many soaps and
prepared shampoos contain too much
free alkali. This dries the scalp.
makes the hair brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo.
which is pure and greaseless, and
is better than anything else you can
use.
Two or three teaspoonfuls is suffi-
cient to cleanse your hair and scalp
thoroughly. Simply mofsten the hair
with water and rub ii in. 1t makes
an abundance OF rich, creamy lather.
which rinses out easily. removing
every particle OF dust. dirt. dandruff
and excess oil. The hair dries quick
" and evenly, and ii leaves the scalp
soft, and the hair fine and silky.
bright, lustrous. fluffy. wavy and
easy to manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoanut oil
shampoo nj any drug store: it is
inexpensive and a few ounces will
supply every member of the family
for months.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

Of this town has returned from an
extended visit to Virginia.
Frank Fleener is passing q few
days with his family. --.
"Reddy" Carrigan left Tuesday for
Knoxville, Tennessee, where he has
taken n job with q construction
company.
Egbert Price left Monday for Oak
land. Maryland to obtain employ
ment.
Owing to the increased congrega-
ton at the Anson church. the audi
torium has been opened, giving
more spacious Accommodations 10
both the Sunday school and evon-
ing service.
The Garfield school closed FRI
day for two weeks vacation, MIR.
Norton. the principal leaving Sat-
urday for his home In Cumberland
Center to remain until lchool re-
opens.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

Samuel n. Tohey. ID. f. Foster, Bur
leigh Martin. J. Z. Whittemore, Rob-
ert Williamson. Mrs. Albert w
Brooks. Milton Kimball, Mrs. T.. A.
Hussey.
Committee on form of Memorial
Chas. S. Ilichborn (Chairman): Nor
man l.. Bassett. Willis L. Swift. Mrs.
c. Il. Paine. stephen J. Hcgarty.
Walter NJ. Sanborn. Thomas G.
Ingraham, Elmer L. ,Newhert. Rich
ard T.. Goodwin. +. T.. Southard, Mrs
Guy P.>Gannett, Mrs. Paul d. Sar-
gent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
Spring Dance Recital BY
Mrs. Moves Pupils, April IL

The annual Spring Dance Recital
by the pupils Of Mrs. Adele T. @.
Noyes will be held at Augusta City
hall on Friday evening, April IL.
The classes are now in their third
and final term of the season and
meet at Union hall on Thursday and
Friday afternoons when instruction
IN the various group numbers and the
solos is taken np. Over 100 young
dancers will participate in the pros
gram at the recital. and they are
very much enthused over the dances
which they are practicing TO present.
As in previous years the program by
me young people will be followed by
general dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
nch10dtf

bly, hail. is Child Welfare. and talks
on this subject will makeup q pro-
gram of special interest. The spelk-
ers will be Mrs. Henry 4. Elinore,
secretary of the Augusta Public
Health association, and Miss Jennie
Ballentyne, public health nurse. A
short business meeting will precede
the program.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
JOICE

Mrs. Annie Lewis and grand
daughter. Miss Mabel Hope Lewis,
are at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs, r.
l.. Weeks. Randolph, Mrs. Lewis be-
ing called there by the illness OF her
sister. Mrs Weeks.
George Henry Of Gardner, was a
Sunday caller in this place.
Mrs. Wadsworth Lewis and Mrs.
Charles Skehan were called Tuesday
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
CLANCY. 81
Miss Josephine Keaiey. is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Charles Skehan. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
MANCHESTER

There will be a caucus Of the Re-
publican voters of the Town Of
Manchester at the Town Hail, on
Saturday, March IS. 1924, at 2 =. NJ,
to elect delegates and aiternates to
the State and District Conventions.
also a town committee to serve for
the ensuing two years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

dance by Leroy Clary and Miss
Gladys Reynolds.
About $50 couples were present in
cluding several couples from Water
vile. Portland and Madison. De-
lightful music was furnished by
Douglas Melody Men who added
much to the enjoyment of the even
inc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
Funeral OF Edward Wbitebouse

Funeral services for Hon. Edward
"hitehouse whose remains arrived
IN this city Tuesday evening from
washington. ID. c., were held on
wednesday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the chapel of the South Parish
congregational church. with the
pastor. Rev. Andrew T. McWhorter,
of1ciating. The interment was In the
family lot In the Forest Grove ceme-
terry and the bearers were Charles s.
Hichborn, Richard Goodwin, F. ]. G.
Little and Samuel Titcomb.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

1t was reported wednesday that
the Brookside Farm at Gardner's
Crossing. Riverside. had been sold
by the present holding corporation
to Whitehouse Brothers, Inc. The
farm comprises some 1926 acres of
cultivated land, meadow. pasture and
wood lots, and is most desirable
property There are also a thou
sand acres lying in East Augusta
and Windsor. which belong to the
corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

panied by Mrs. Napoleon Bisson.
Mrs. Fred Desiardins and Mrs. j. f.
Croteau presented an enjoyable duet,
accompanied % the piano by Miss
fvOnnc Lacasse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Colonial-W ednosday and Thurs
day-~Maurico Maeternncks story
"Monna Wanna" u William Fox spec
ial: "Arabia's Last Alarm" Fox Sun
shine comedy; screen Magazine
and "World kinograms."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

The funeral services for the late
Mrs. Laura Robbins. which were to
have been held at the Baptist church
at West Sidney at 10 o'clock this
morning. have been postponed be-
cause OF the bad conditions of the
roads
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

Prayers were said at 2.30 wednes-
day afternoon by the Rev. Howard
II. Brown for the late Arthur IL.
Young. at the family home. 23 Cap
itol street. The remains will be sent
to Hancock this morning, which was
the former home OF the late Mr.
Young. and interment will be made
there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

The Augusta Study Club will meet
with Mrs. j. T.. Packard. 4 Dayton
street, Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The roll call will be items of interest
on either plays or players.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

Mrs. Alice Spear Rand returned
Monday from n ten days business
and pleasure trip to Boston.
George Connors, who is Ill with
pneumonia at his home on Main
street. In reported as gaining.
Walter Look OF North New Port
land was q business visitor In town
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

There will be n meeting and shoot
OF the Augusta Rifle Club this eve
ming at 7.30 at the Hartford fire sta
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13
karkin Club Entertained

Mrs. Alma Baron entertained the
Larkin Club at her home on Main
street Saturday. At the noon hour
a baked bean dinner with all the
things that accompany II was serv-
ed. after which socinl time was
enjoyed before the guests returned
to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

The Ladies' Aid OF the Green
Street Methodist church will meet
Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock At
the Nurses Home, 10 sew for the
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

An enjoyable and well attended
meeting Of the Junior League Of the
South Parish Congrsga tional church
was held at the home of Mrs. Arthur
F.. Tiffln, Court street place, We'd
nesday evening. Many Of the young
ladies passed the evening with sew
ing, and the social hour was pleas
antly enjoyed by all. The hostess
served most delicious refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

Frederick Mccarthy who has been
visiting with his mother Mrs. Harry
X. Pierpont, has returned to his ship
the Y. g. s. Idaho,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

Opera House - Wednesday and
Thursday--]ames Cruces road show
ing OF "The Covered Wagon"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

The regular meeting of the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary OF the James
Fitzgerald Post. No. 2. will be held
at Legion hall at 7.30 this evening.
All members are requested to be
present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-13

The subject OF the w. C. T. q.
meeting Friday afternoon, which
will be held at the Y. NJ. C. A. assem-
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Tigers Said to Haze Landed College Penom Grid Scoring
COASTMEN'S PASSES
BEAT MISSOURI, 2o-7

LOS ANGELES, December 26.-Uni-
versity Of Southern Californias foot
ball team yesterday defeated the Uni
versity of Missouri, champion of the
Missouri Valley conference, 90 to Z,
in the first of a series of intersec-
tional contests marking the year-end
holidays.
A combination of close and open
attack in the third period, when they
scored all their points, gave the Cali
fornia men victory after they had
been outplayed by the Middle West
ern team throughout the first two
periods. Forward passes gave the
Trojans two of the three touchdowns.
The lone Missouri touchdown cam e
in the last 80 seconds of play and
resulted from g. tumble by Riddle,
which Walsh picked up and ran 20
yards. 1t saved the Tigers from a
blank score.
The Tigers fought a brave fight and
displayed a daring attack until they
wilted in the third period and fell
prey to the long distance passes of
Newman. They came within scoring
distance twice during the first two
periods. The remainder of the game
saw them making desperate attempts
to stop the charging Trojans.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
SEVEN BILLIARDiSTS
IN 1872 TITLE EVENT

CHICAG December 26.-Seven
players, three American and four for
eign, will compete in a tournament
here for the world 1872 balk line bill
lizard championship FEBRUARY % to
March f..
The Americans will be Willie Hoppe,
the champion; Jake Schaefer, former
champion, and Welkef Cochran of Los
Angeles. The foreigners will be
Erich Hagenlacher. champion of Ger
many; Edouard Horemans, Belgian
champion; Roger Cont, champion of
France, or Derbier or Grange of
France. and either Suganuma or Su-
zuku Of Japan.
The matches will be the first of
their kind to be held here since 1921,
when Jake Schaefer defeated Hoppe
in play off for the championship and
later successfully defended the title
in a challenge match here. During
that tournament Schaefer made the
record high average for a single
championship game by running out
400 points in two innings for a mark
of an even 200, and Cochran set what
was a world record high run for
championship competition, a cluster
of 3S4. The mark was passed by
Cont when he ran All to win the
French title.
Since 1921 the tournaments have
been held in New York.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
PENN'S GRID SQUAD
STARTS WEST TODAY

PHILADELPHIA. December 26.-
Cndefeated and tied but once during its
regular season. the University of Penn
sylvania foot ball team leaves today to
match its strength against the Univer-
sity Of California eleven, also undefeat-
ed, in the Berkeley MEMORIAL Bowl on
New Year day. With three of their star
players out of the game because of in
juries and illness. the Quakers admit
tedly are not as optimistic of the result
as they We're a few weeks ago.
Two of the injured players, Clark
Craig and Joe Wilson, will accompany
the team, but neither will get in the
game. Ted F'airchild is recovering from
appendicitis IN Johnstown, Pa, and will
not be able to go. Definite selections to
fill their places probably will not be
determined until the arrival on the Pa
cific Coast Coach Lou Young said.
Accompanied by the entire coaching
staff and a small band of rooters the
squad of SO players will leave here at
3:l0 o'clock this afternoon in a special
train over the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The train will include a baggage car
fitted as a gymnasium and equipped
with shower baths. Training table meals
will be served the players throughout
the journey.
Fourteen hours will be spent in Chi
cago. where the party will be guests of
the Chicago Athletic Club. Arrangements
had been made for an outdoor workout
there. but because of the cold weather
the team will practice indoors.
The party will leave Chicago at II
pm Saturday and is due in Berkeley
at l so pm. Tuesday. Brief stops for
workouts also will be made at Omaha,
Neb.. and ogden. Utah.
Instead of a signal drill on Franklin
h., yNla 1nd Tnr o.
day. Coach Young said he would lead
the PLAYERS on three-mile walk
through the country before they board
al fY-air
Evening star., 1924-12-26
AL0YSIUS QUINTET
TO PLAY TRUXTONS

Aloysius basket ball tossers will
make their debut tomorrow night
against the TruXton five. on Con
zaga Highs court. in a game that
ought to show just how the ] Street
ers stand in this years unlimited
title race. Play will start at $3.50
o'clock.
The Purple quint has been prac-
tising diligently for the past two
weeks and should have little trouble
with the Truxton combination, a team
that was trounced severely by the
Corby basketers.
Coach George Colliflower of Alloy
sius is expected to pick his first team
from Fitzgerald, Collins, Frank,
Duffy. D'Augustine. Connors, Folliard.
Laucks, O'Dea, Scanlan, McNulty,
Pepper, Mills. Fogarty. Mcdonald,
Tabor. Sullivan and Cavanaugh.
Games with Aloysius may be ar
ranged by calling Manager George
a. Simpson, at Franklin 1856.
COrby's Five and the Washington
Athletic Association are expected to
produce some basket ball of the first
order tonight in the Congress Heights
Gymnasium. The Rosedale and CO.
lumbia quints will clash in Il pre-
liminary engagement.
Many of the local basket ball teams
will renal nidle over the week end,
due to the Christmas holidays. They
will resume activities next week,
however.
Alexandria fans are expected to
turn out for the initial game of the
r. L. Knight & Sons quint with the
Naval Receiving Station tomorrow
night on the formers court