davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Large Attendance Arcadia Club
Meeting

A large number attended the meet
ing of the Arcadia club last evening
at the home of Mrs. Isabelle Boyden
at 2 West street. The meeting was
the regular business session at which
time plans for the year were dis
cussed. Following this a social time
was spent with games. Refreshments
were served at the close. 1t was plan
ned 20 hold the next meeting which
comes In February at the home of
Mrs. George vose. Hostesses for the
evening were Mrs. Bertha johnson,
Mrs. Elsie Weber, Mrs. Kate Bow
dom, Mrs. Eunice Annis and Mrs.
Boyden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Swastika Emblem

The subject of the Swastika SYM
Dol has given rise to a protractcd
discussion abroad. There are some
In this country who claim that it
originated with the American Indian.
The latest contribution to the ques-
ton Is that Of HART Krishna Deb,
in the Journal Of the Asiatic Society,
Bengal.
He suggests that It is a modifica-
tion of the mode of expressing the
ancient Hindu syllable ON. which is
used in religious rites. This. a pot
hook with square ends, was dupli-
Gated, one across the other, to form
the Swastika, meaning "bTinger of
blessings" which goes back in India
to the seventh century, when It was
used as a cattle mark.
Another reference is well before
528 q. c. 1t Is found on gold leaf
on a vase with relics Of Buddha, and
it appears on the Edicts of Asoka
(272-232 y. CO.
The earliest example known is on
a spindle whorI from the third city
of Troy, about 1900 b. c., and II IS
frequent In Greek vases about 600
B. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Home Coming Night is to be
observed by Court America. Foresters
Of America. Feb. %. at the A. o. U. W.
hail on Main street. 1t Is planned to
make this night one of the best of its
kind that has been held In this city.
Each member VIII bring a guest and
a special program will be made. At
the next meeting. Feb. /. committee
Will be elected to make arrangements.
The installation, which was to have
been held last evening, is postponed un-
til future date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

British steamer Nalcmore,, bound to
this port from Liverpool. The Vale
more reached the disabled vessel Tues
day and stood by until moderating seas
made 1t possible TO get a line aboard.
Saranac Lake. n. Y. Jan. 25.--Wil-
liam Jaeger Foyer. four-month-old son
OF Charles Edison Poyer and grand
nephew of Thomas a. Edison. inventor.
was found dead in his carriage on the
porch OF his fathers home this after
noon. Physicians said the child had
succumbed to heart attack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

pet,rns we're made with the Wa
.o,rille city clerk yesterday OF the
rearriage OF Leland X. Sheffield Of
Mi, Mi, city, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
oohomeld of Oakland to Fern Martha
powe. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
rranT +. Rowe OF Smithfle1d. The
CEREMONY was performed In Oakland
"n Ian. % by Rev. Weston B. Hol-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
The Ready Witness

An eye witness to n crime. testify
ing at the trial. on being asked how
far he stood from where the deed
was done. answered promptly,
sixty three feet. seven inches"
"But how" Gasped the pstonished
attorney, 'how can you pretend to
any such ACCURACY"
why" replied the unperturbed
witness. 81 thought some darn fool
would ask me that question:. 80
measured it."-From Everybody's
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

A meeting of the Waterville Alum
nae association was held last eve
ming at Foss hall. Colby college. Mrs:
Grace Thompson presided. a report
Of the proceeds of the play. "Mer-
chant Of Venice" which was staged
few days ago at the City Opera
house was expected at the meeting
hut as 1t was not complete the read
inc OF the report was postponed to
he next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

all that sort Of thing. You know"
he went on with confidential smile.
$50 they get short and want to raise
a bit o money on something. That
sort of woman, she don't want to be
seen coming out :"
"Of q pawnbroker's. I under
stand"
"You see what I mean. They takes
all sorts OF stuff to Charlie VIII.
jewelry. gold plate. knick-knacks
what they pinch in their own draw.
| ing.room. and he lends them money
on it. Oh. 'e's fly customer; cent
per cent. that's what he charges
them"
II follow. You and your friends
INDUCED in a little burglary at
| Charleville's tonight. But don't
quite see why you took this young
lady away with you"
well. it's like this. guv'nor ex.
pect you've 'ad no experience Of crib
| cracking. If you 'ad. II you'd done a
stretch. same as I have. all along o
OclAS CdA clcSo Ahc, you hilOW tudt
1t don't do to go about London O
nights carrying a sack full OF money
and things like that. You got to be
careful. So when we'd got all the
stuff together, my mate and I we
didn't quite know what to do; there
was jewelry, that's nothing: one can
put that in ones pocket. But there
was lots Of other stuff: gold snuff.
boxes, silver sauce boats. combs all
over diamonds. 1t would have
broken my cart to leave 1t. So my
mate. e 'ad an idea. We got old OF
two OF these ere figures; the inside
of the stand Is empty. So we shared
out. and we each put our half in a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Educational Committee Woman's
Club Meets

The Educational Committee OF the
Woterville Woman's Club met yes
terday at the home of Mrs. G. +. Vose
on Elm street with a good attend
ance. The regular course in English
was conducted by Mrs. Paul Julian
and an interesting afternoon passed
by all. At the close refreshments
were served. Mrs. Il. F. Steele and
Mrs. Vose were hostesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY ND -" RDAY

ua,nes Theatre-"April Showers
~ coIleen zoo Kenneth Harlan
wa others; Hoot Gibson In Hook
an ladder: I'm the Days OF Danieo
nnaneo. Comedy, Vacation"
Do ci,v Opera House-Tom Mix in
.cost Boiled" with Tony the wonder
xarsa. Others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY


A novelist. seeking nocturnal ad-
venture. loafs one night upon \
bench In Hyde Park. London. Com
ing TOWARD him he sees ,itsle man
carrying . huge bundle on his
shoulder. At Victoria Gate the man
GUS to know the contents Of the
bundle.
AT first the little man 10 impudent
but finally tells the policeman he Is
on his way to his barber shop in
Acton In the sack ne has wax
Out of curiosity the novelist fol.
lows the man to learn whether. he 10
speaking the truth. When the man
turns into a direction opposite to
him. The novelist offers the man
five pounds ii he will report with
him to the police station. He mo-
tees that the mans finger nails are
stained with machine oil.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
A glow of hate hung in his eyes:
If he had had a weapon should have
suffered; indeed. his arm made q
movement as IL to strike. but he
srealized that / had eight inches and
40 or SO pounds weight to spare. So
the shoulder held struggled then
subsidized. In a sulky tone he said:
II had to tell the cop tale. l don't
see no arm in telling you amt Q
'airdresser. I'm an engine cleaner
That's better Well, what do yor
want with this lay figure. then? Art
you going to make mascot OF 1t TO,
an engineer"
NO"
"Still, you're telling lies. and TAX
ing risks for 1t. You seem rather at
taehed to 1t. You tell me you pait
ten shil!ings 70: IT."
Yes .t
That's cheap: at least ! suppos,
so. never having bought one myself
What do you think it's WORTH"
"Oh. Dunno
Lets walk along and talk abou
It." We went toward the west
think again. How much do yor
think it would cost new"
+. Couple of pounds"
"Would it indeed? Look here: ",
taken fancy to 1t. I'll give you fiv'
pounds for it as it stands" ..-,-a'
II amt selling"
you're not selling for five pound!
a thing you can buy new for tws
pounds. Really this is very interest
ing. The police :"
''Oh. 'ang 1t. There you are. talk
ing about the cops again"
I've got to. You've stolen tina
thing. You're a thief"
100 are you calling thief?"
"You." In low tone, added: "I
you tell me the. truth I'll let you of
But, just one more lie. and I'll hant
you over" .,,.
There was a silence. Finally tn,
little man cleared his throat, and II
a gentle tone said: Look ere. guv'
nor. you don't want to be ard on {
pore working man. You say 70,
want to buy the thing. Well. I ain
so fond of 1t. don't mind selling It
but 1 couldn't let 1t go for FIVE
pounds" ..-t..
How much do you want?"
"Say a 'undred pounds"
laughed: Nov, my man, Tn
afraid you've given yourself away
Tell me why this figures worth &
hundred pounds. Otherwise. of W,
go to the police station"
There was struggle in the man.
mind. He probably thought Of bolt
ing, for he moved toward the road
but l stepped on the other side o.
him. Then he must have decided I,
trust me, for in a gloomy tone h,
murnured: You're a gentleman.
At last. with fine frankness. he said
On tell you all about 1t. But can
ere. Someone might CONF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Church Notices
SIlnlaN

First Baptist church: Sunday
morning service at 1O45. There will
be an installation service for the
church school officers and teachers.
Pastoral message by Rev. Alexander
Henderson. Special music will be
furnished. The mems chorus will
sing Just Outside the Door," SaXo-
phone and violin duet by Wallace
and stephen Pomroy. Church school
at II o'clock: Christian Endeavor
will meet at 6 o'clock Evening serv-
ice at Z with special music by the
choir and church orchestra. There
Will be a baptismGl service.
Methodist church-The Sunday
morning service will be held at
l0.45. The pastor. Rev. ]. c. Bearce,
who has been i'll for several weeks,
viii again occupy the pulpit and
use as his subject THE Consequences
Of an 'Irreverant Approach to Sa-
cred Things" Special music by the
Ladies' Trio. Sunday school at II
o'clock. Epworth League at G
o'clock. led by Mrs. j. c. Bearce.
Song service at Z O'clock with brief
talk by pastor on Treating the
Black Nan White"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

n, c. F. Kendall OF Augusta,
c,a,s commissioner Of health, was
q WatervilIe yesterday to confer
~ DR.. G. II. Hutchins. district
b.alth officer Of Kennebec and Som
nrset counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
church at nine o'clock Sunday morn.

ing.
A special meeting of the +. p. Pratt
Corps No. II, W. II. e. will be held
In the G.. A. r. hall on Wednesday
evening, Jan. so, when the newly
elected officers will be installed at
this meeting by department senior
vice president. Abbie J. Ladd.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Files have re-
turned from a few days stay in Bos-
ton on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Boston, Jan. 25.-The Dutch steam
er geemsterdyk. ROTTERDAM for Boston,
disabled at sea Monday night when
ker ruddcr was smashed during a gale,
was towed into Halifax today by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Tho Arts and Crafts department
NJ the Waterville Woman's Club VIII
meet with Miss Harriet Merrill. 5
nation street, Monday afternoon at
. 40 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Airline Smith Of Halifax street
Winslow. who received injuries while
sliding on a tob0ggan several days
ago is reported as resting comfort
ably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Tho twentieth Century club will
IA a rummage sale. at IS Temple
nv tuesday, Jan. 20, at 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Doucette OF
: 80 temple Court are the parents
:, daughter. Cecile. born on We'd
oasdav ian. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

The King of Egypt recently issued
a decree making the Egyptian stand
ard white crescent and three stars
ON a green ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Professor and Mrs. Carl J. Web
Der have gone to Portland where
they will remain over the weekend,
the guests of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Congratulations are being extend
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Goodwin on
the birth of q son on Thursday, who
has been named Horace Irwin.
Mrs. ID. l.. Gray has returned from
a few ~days' stay in Madison with
her mother.
Kilby Larlee and sister, Miss Iva
Larlee, have gone to Perth, n. B.,
called by the illness of their father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
ment of Agriculture and the Kenne-
bee County Farm Bureau were pres
ent, to enter into the plans.
instantaneous Shower

Miss Blanche Dulac was the unex-
pected hostess at miscellaneous
shower given at her home Thursday
evening in honor of her marriage
which will take place in Portland to
MIR. Arthur c. Libby of that city.
On returning from the home of
friends she found a merry crowd
awaiting her and an art;stically deco
rated table holding many inviting
parcels which were at her disposal.
Victrola and musical selections were
enjoyed and each girl was given the
opportunity of extending congratula-
tons by phone to the groom elect in
Portland. Refreshments were served
Those present were Eva Michaud,
Annie Perro. Mrs. Lo;tie Mulligan.
Mrs. j. G. Cakes. Mrs. Harold CAVITY,
Mrs. Wentworth Grtenleaf. Miss
Genevieve ellis, Miss Elinor Hall.
Miss Fave Kcene. Mrs. Robert Gould.
Mrs. Ed. II. Vigue. Miss Geraldine
Dulac. Mrs. Joseph Trueman, Mrs.
Harry Cowan Of Syracuse, n. Y, Miss
Alice Parent. Frieda Wolman, Mrs.
Elsie Dutell. Miss Evangeline Dutell,
Miss Adeline Lemelin. Mrs. Norman
Shorey of North Vassalboro, and
members Of the immediate family.
Mrs. Flora Files has returned from
several weeks stay in New York with
her son. George w. Files.
Rev. Harry Taylor, Evangelist and
Rev. f. f. Longley. pastor of the
BAPTIST church of Clinton viii hold a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-01
Insurance System
ODpOsed By NJ. DIS.

London, Sept. 10 "a. P. by mail)--
The National Medical Union. which
claims to speak for some $4,000 Brit
ish physicians, is on the warpath
against, the panel system OF medical
treatment under the National Insur-
ance Act.
The National Medical Union IL now
hard at work completing the case
which it hopes to establish against
the panel system which is to be In
vestigated in October by a Royal
Commission whose membership In
cludes Lord Lawrence. chairman;
Rolleston. Sir Alfred Watson, Sir
Arthur Worley and Sir Andrew Dun
can.
The union maintains that the panel
system leads to inferior doctoring,
that panel doctors are unable to give
adequate attention to their long lists
of patients and that the system 10
demoralizing and involves pauperiz-
alton. The forthcoming attack Will
il Ii expected, be the most vigorous
yet launched against this phase Of
the National Insurance Act. Its I'm.
portance may be guaged by the fact
that there are now 100000 panel
patients in England, Scotland and
Wales.
One charge against the panel sys-
TEN il that the panel doctor. with an
ENORMOUS list OF panel patients. II
usually too busy to give them ade-
ouate attention. He has private
patients in addition to his panel list.
and in order to find time for his
private patients, 1t 10 charged b
must take his panel patients At high
speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-01
Extreme Tides Trail
japanese EARTHQUAKES

Toxic. Japan, Sept. IA. p. by
MaiD-Japanese seismologists are
engaged in a discussion as to wheth-
er there is connection between earth
quakes and high tides along the
coast.
Eaokichi Mazda, chief Of the
Choshi meteorological observatory.
has brought forth observations COW
erins several years to prove that
earthquakes can be foretold by ex-
cessive rises or falls Of the tide.
Early on the morning of Aug. II
Toxic and the districts to the north
were shaken by "A fairly severe
tremor For several days previous
tides along the Choshti coast, north
east Of Toxic. where Mr.. Mazda
makes his observations. had been alb
normally high and he had predicted
shock. That a shock came he
claims IL proof Of his theory. that
abnormal tides mean the approach OF
an earthquake.
Mr.. Mazda quotes figures for the
tides just before the disastrous
earthquake Of Sept. /, 1924. At that
time. he says. the tides were - high
that the fishermen along the coast.
VINO exc out living by gathering
seaweed in the shadows. complained
tHaf the water was so deep in their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-01
Wet Pavements
Cause of Automobile
Striking Li9ht Pole

Protected by bumper, upon the
front end of the car, a Nash auto
mobile with license number 66.774.
which is listed as belonging to F.
w. Durant Of this city, collided with
an electric light pole on Water
street just across the street from the
Journal office about $50 last even
ing. with no damage to the car ex-
cept a slight bend in the front end
Of the spring to which the bumper
was attached and to the bumper It.
self.
The accident occurred during the
heavy rain Of Tuesday evening and
WAS due to the slippery street. The
car was coming down Rines hill and
gained quite q little Roadway as the
driver was afraid to use his brakes
to any extent because OF the likeli-
hood Of skidding around on the hill.
As a result the car hit the post with
quite q crash, doubling the bumper
into q ''U'' shape but in no way
damaging the car except as has been
stated. The car was backed away
from the lamp post and proceeded
upon its way within two or three
minutes Of the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-01
AUCUSThLElCUE
WOMEN VOTERS
HAS FIRST MEETING

Preceding a members program on
the general subject of Peace, the
Augusta League Of Women voters
at the first regular meeting Of the
season. held In the assembly hau at
the 7. n. C. A. Tuesday evening.
adopted resolutions in memory OF
their late second vice president, Mrs.
George 81. Brickett, in which they
paid glowing tribute to her many
womanly attributes and her artistic
contribution to the community.
The president, Miss Mabel Conner.
presided at the meeting last evening.
Delegates were elected to attend the
at Portland ON October Is. The Au-
gusta League viii send three dele
gates. Miss Deborah Ingraham. Miss
Rosamond Connor and Mrs. o. B.
Frost. It was also decided that the
meetings for the coming season will
be held on the second and fourth
Tuesdays Of each month.
Tho resolutions adopted at the
meeting last evening were as fol-
lows:
whereas, God in His infinite wis
dom has removed Mrs. Brickett from
the life of this world. therefore be It
Resolved. That the Augusta
League of Women Voters desires to
put on record its sense OF abiding
loss In the death Of its Second Vice
President, Mrs. George H. Brickett.
mrs. Brickett was an unusually
gifted woman. Her love Ct music.
which faithful work developed into
an artistic proficiency. gave much
pleasure to her friends. and her SYM
pathetic Accomplishments were an
addition to many concerts.
she was an excellent teacher, and
was at times called on to substitute
in the city schools.
"She was a faithful officer in this
organization: a thoroughly depend
able member.
"she had a talent for making and
keeping friends. and this, together
with her enlightened citizenship.
rounded out a life well-spent which
has left its impress on the commun-
ity.
Furthermore, be it
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon our records, and a
copy sent to her husband.
Tho program presented by the
members included readings and
music and proved most interesting.
1t was as follows:
1T Came upon the Midnight
Clear" accompanist. Miss Caroline
Fenno Chase: reading, True Gran
deur Of Nations" Charles Sumner.
Miss Anna c. Beale; reading. 1.-THE
Fatherland." Lowell. Mrs. Dennis
Donovan: reading, disarmament"
Whittier, Miss Rosamond Connor;
reading, The Battlefield" Bryan,
Mrs. A. L. G. Soule; reading, Ex-
cerpts from "Locksley Hail." Tenny-
son. Miss Deborah Ingraham: read
ing, Battle Of Blenheim," Southey.
Mrs. w. r. Pattangall: reading, a
| part of a sermon by Claiming Mrs.
George P. Coffin; singing. America. !"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-01
Dynamite Cap
Explodes in Hand
Manchester Bow

Charles Condor, the six year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Condor
of the Readfeld road, who on Sat
urday evening was injured by the
explosion OF dynamite cap which
he had found, was reported last eve
ming to be doing very nicely. The
little chap was operated upon Sat-
urday evening shortly after the ac-
cident and beyond the loss of the
tips OF two fingers. the splitting OF
another, and powder burns on his
left hand. he suffered no permanent
injury.
The youngster with a playmate
had been playing about the farm,
which Is about a mile and a quarter
from Manchester corner, that day,
and they had found two dynamite
caps. although the existance of such
things on the farm was unknown to
the parents of the child. After his
friend had left and he had eaten
supper. Charles lighted one of the
caps with match. 1t exploded but
the injuries were confined wholly
to his left hand. Medical attend
ance was at once called and he was
made as comfortable as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-01
~

accustomed hunting grounds that
their industry was sadly crippled.
Then the big quake came. Mr.. Mazda
also recalls that excessively low tides
preceded an earthquake which did
considerable damage in Toxic and
the surrounding country in April.
1922.
DR.. Meiko Imamura, head of the
archaeological department of the I'm
perial University of Toxic. admits
that there may be some relation be.
tween tides and earthquakes. but de-
clares that Mr.. Maeda's theory is
borne out in only about one case in
FIVE and is not yet acceptable.