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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
S. of V. Auxiliary
Successfully Holds
First Annual Fair

The Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary
held their first annual fair Nester-
day afternoon in the G.. y. Il. hail
with a good attendance and splen-
did success. The hall was very pref
tily decorated with streamers of red,
white and blue and flags and ev-
erv table and booth was made gay
with streamers of crepe paper in
various colors.
Mrs. Florence Bacon was general
chairman. The cooked food table
was presided over by Mrs. Susie
Coombs She was assisted by Mrs
Maud Wellman and Mrs. Vernon
Curtis. This table was well patron
ICED and was 'prettily decorated.
The candy table decorated with
mink and white streamers contained
n quantity of fine sweets that was
high in quality. Mrs. Agnes Lowry
was in charge.
The kitchen table In pink and
white, also, was in charge OF MRS
Florence Bacon and the fancy work
booth was supervised by Mrs. Nellie
pvne. Mrs. Margaret Foster and
Mrs. Villa Caswell. The latter was
n frettv creation in green ana req
crepe paper streamers.
Aprons were sold in quantities AT
the rext table. which was in charge
of Mrs. Lucy Ireland and Mrs. Inez
White. This was one OF the gay
est of the decorated counters. Inc
color scheme was blue and white
and artificial daisies were used to
complete the decorations
The stock exchange was wei pat
rorized and those who took chance
were we'll satisfied that the name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
463 Deer Pass
Over Somerset
Branch This Season

The hunting season has been an
unusually abundant one for the
sportSmen this year, according to
statements made by Game Inspector
John x. Flint who has been located
at Oakland for the past few weeks.
inspecting all game coming down
over the Somerset branch of the
Maine Central Railroad. Inspector
Flint announced yesterday that to-
tai number of deer passing over the
Somerset branch up to date is 463.
which is about 40 more than the
number recorded at the same time
last year.
Since the rains of last week, the
game has been arriving much faster.
Saturday. Nov. -. there were ~ deer
registered Mt Oakland. of which n
larger part were good sized bucks.
On the whole the season has been
good for the weather has been warm
AMI clear, but the ground has been
dry and much too noisy to please the
lover of the gun and brush.
Last Monday % deer came down,
Tuesday only nine were inspected,
but Wednesday there We're %. For
to he many more hunters bringing
season. OF course some parties have
been much more fortunate than
others. for n few have returned from
their fall hunt with nothing but a
few birds to show for their eXertions.
Included in the abundance OF game
passing over the Somerset Branch,
were five bear.
Mrs. Ralph Morrill, OF Portland is
fine hunter. She came through
from Kineo, November - with two
large buck and five partridges. Mrs.
Flora Crosby Of Augusta was not so
In ky bu she had one good deer and
was quite pleased with her hunt. A
party 'of eight from Charleston,
Mass, arrived in Oakland Monday
with Is deer and tho limit Of birds.
Inspector Flint IS looking Tor
about 200 moro deer before the time
expires next Wednesday. He will
leave Saturday for his home in Mon
son and his place will he taken by
an official from tho Fish and Game
Department OF the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
FAIRFIELD

The American Legion held a public
whist party in their hall Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wheeler and
daughter, Vivian. and Mrs. Clara
Wheeler are passing the week end in
Rurnham with Mr.. and Mrs. Leander
Young.
Rev. and Mrs. r. J. Mooney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Grant motored
TO Portland Friday.
The assembly hall was well filled
Thursday evening to listen to the
Westminster Quartet OF Boston.
Their voices were well blended and
their rendering OF the southern folk
songs and the old time melodies were
given in a manner that only a male
quartet can give them. The Vest
minister pianist and also one or the
quartet gave several fine selection.
This is the second of three concerts
which the high school students are
putting on this winter. The next
entertainers are the Jones' Price Co.,
who will give their concert Dec. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hersey Of Ban
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
Board of Education
Holds Brief Meeting
To Transact Business

lie shortest meeting IN the MIS-
tory of the board of education of
Waterville was held last evening at
the superintendent's Office for there
was little business. Chairman Du-
bord, Mrs. Kelliher and Mrs. Mo-
rim were absent and Mr.. Head was
named as chairman pro TEN.
The roll of accounts. $13,O35.32 for
common schools, S2,65O.75 for high
school and $lS3.25 for evening
schools. was approved.
A new form of financial statement
that would show the condition Of
the school department every month
and also all the various appropria-
ton bills. was approved and Supt.
Glover was authorized to put it in
operation at the start of the fiscal
year. February /, 1925.
The question of allowing Colby
students to enter the night schools
10 take shorthand was not passed
on officially. the board believing that
the rule that the night school is for
those who have not been able to ac-
quire an education in the regular
schools would cover this matter. The
board also voted against allowing
the use Of the lists of school chill
dren to be taken from the office for
circularizing purposes.
The boys and girls basketball
schedules were presented by the
managers, Edmund Sweeney and
Dorothy Mahoney. and were approx
ed. Cony was dropped from the
boys schedule. while the girls have
several open dates and games pend
ing with Bangor high. Other games
are desired. The schedules:
Dec. 19-Alumni at Waterville.
Jan. 9-Skowhegan high at Wa
tcrville.
Jan. 16-Gardiner high at Gardi-
Jan. 23-Winslow high at Water
Vile.
Jan. 30-William Crosby high of
Belfast at Waterville.
Feb, civilian Crosby high of
Belfast at Belfast.
Feb. 13-Maine Central Institute
at Pittsfield.
Feb. 2O-Skowhegan high st
SkowheSan.
Feb 21-Lawrence high of Fair
field at Waterville.
March 6-Winslow high at Win
slow.
March 6-Winslow high at VIM
slow.
March 13-Gardiner high at Wa
tervillc.
March 20-Lawrence high at Fair
field.
Girls Schedule
Dec. 19--Alumnae at Waterville.
Jan. 9-Maine Central Institute at
Waterville.
/ Jan. 16-Gardiner high Mt Gar
diner.
Jan. 23-skowhegan high at Wa
tcrville.
Feb. 13-Maine Central Institute
at Pittstield.
March 6.-~Skowheg2n high at
Skowhcgan.
March 3;}-Gardiner high at VA
tCrville.
March 20-Lawrence high at Fair
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
Makes Public Statement
Nassalboro. Me,

N3SSalDOro, Me, NV. 30.
The Kennebec Journal:
| wish TO make a public statement
regarding my child who is a pupil In
the Small school. He came home
at noon Wednesday with his right
ear swollen in had shape, from the
effects of n blow over the head with
a strap. l notified the teacher that
she had no business striking the boy
in any such manner: if he did de-
serve severe punishment. she had
the right to either eXpel him or call
on the school Committee. The child
was unable TO hear in the ear for a
period of a day due no doubt to the
impact of the blow. He was struck
on mastoid behind the ear. l had TO
apply moist heat applications almost
a day before swelling subsidized. The
teacher sent DR.. w. w. Hendee here
to see the child. | refused him ad-
mittance to the house and told him
did not care for his services. 1t
was my privilege to have whom
wanted for doctor. l knew what
treatment should be used to allay
the swelling. Next morning l called
DIR. Mayboy by telephone, and he ad-
yised the same treatment 1 was us
ing. I had no intention of making
trouble about the affair, but l have
rights. / didn't call Or. Hendee nor
employ him when he called. feel
sure there was no need of such
harsh punishment as used.
GERTRUDE H. HARWARD.
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Testimony to Start
Monday in Trial EX-
Veterans Bureau Head

Chicago. Nov. cS--(By A. Ply
Opening statements Of counsel were
completed late today and the way
cleared for introduction OF testimony
Monday in the trial In federal court
here of Charles II. Forbes. and John
w. Thompson, for defrauding the
government in the ALLEGATION OF vet
Grams hospital contracts while
Fopbes was head OF the veterans
bureau in 1922.
The enmity OF Elias II. Mortimer,
chief government witness. was In
CURED by Forbes. according to de-
Tense counsel. when Forbes notified
one contractor he could do no work
for the veterans bureau IL Mortimer
was his agent, ID,
Counsel for Thompson. n st. Louis
contractor. told the jury he would
prove that Thompson never had
dollar invested In the companies
which secured hospital contracts and
never bid on but one project, his bid,
in that case being rejected as TOO
high. =
The $4,000 loan from Thompsors
partner. James A. Black, now de-
ceased. was covered in detail by
Thompsons counsel. Rudolph Tough -
lin, Of ST. Louis. OF this sum, Forbes
is charged with receiving $4,000.
Thompson only participated in this
loan to Mortimer at Blacks solicita-
tion. Mr.. Loughlin declared.
About that time William Suther-
land of St. Louis n contractor. with
his assistants. and Mortimer. met
Forbes to talk over bureau hospital
contracts in which Sutherland was
interested. Mr.. Loughlin said. Forbes
advised Sutherland he would get no
contracts az long as Mortimer was
associated with him, Mr. Loughlin
declared. and That night Vice Prosi-
dent Williams Of the Sutherland
Construction Company staff, publicly
denounced Mortimer. AMI thus be-
gan Mortimers enmitY Tor Forbes,
Mr.. Loughlin said but It was not un-
til year after that time that
Thompson was drawn into "this
CleVerly constructed fabrication ny
Elias II. Mortimer"
The defense today indicated its list
Of witnesses would depend largely on
the extent of the government case.
Defense counsel in opening state
ments reviewed many overt acts
only remotely related TO the award
ing Of veterans hospital contracts.
The defense indicated surprise
was In store in regard to the story or
| the Mortimer $4,000 loan in Chicago.
OF which Forbes was charged With
receiving $4,000.
, With this purpose. II ~ understood,
the defense plans to use the testi-
mony of the former Mrs. Mortimer.
and possibly her mother. Mrs. Tull-
edge. OF Philadelphia. There were
intimations today that the govern
ment expects to cOuntre with festi-
| mony of the former MIRO. Forbes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
Symphonic Concert
Promises to Be
Treat of Season

The Symphonic Orchestral concert
That Will be presented tomorrow aft
ernoon at the Waterviile City Opera
House under the auspices OF the
George y. Bourque Post, American
Legion: for the benefit Of the local
relief fund Of the Bourque Post
promises TO be one OF the best musi-
cal events of the winter season.
The orchestra VIII include more
than 80 OF the most accomplished
professional musicians in the State
under the direction OF Walter j.
Hood Of this city. Readings will be
given by Mrs. Walter j. Hood and
Tanning G.. Mulloney will play a flute
solo. The admission will be by invi-
tation only and Invitations can be
secured from any Of the guarantors
of the concert. The concert will be-
gin at go.
The program follows: Star Span
gled Banner; March Slav. (by re-
quesO Tschaikowsky; Overture.
"Midsummer Nights Dream" Mem
dohlsohn; fa) ITO n Wild Rose" Nc
Dowell; (b) AT Dawning," Cadman;
reading. Mrs. Walter J. Hood !;
"Gretna Green" Constance Darcy
Mackey: Home" Edgar Guest;
selection from "Tanhauser,' Wag-
ner: Symphonic Tone Pome Fin
mndia," Sibolius: intermission. Ov-
erture. QUO Vadls," Scassola; flute
solo. Mr. Mulloney. "Fantiaie Pas
toralc lIongroise," Dopplcr; 4th
Movement (Allegro) from Symphony
No. 4 in f Minor. Tschaikowsky:
Songs OF the Old Folks, Lake; over
ture, Liberty Langley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
OAKLAND

Miss Bertha CroweH was the
guest Thanksgiving day of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Crowell. the party at
tending the theatre at Waterville in
the evening.
Elmer Cummings and niece, Miss
Sadie Stineford. were guests over
the holiday OF Mr.. Cummings sis
ter. Mrs. Ida Judkins of the Bel
grade road.
A stated assembly OF Mount Lob
anon Council. No. 10. Royal and Sc
lect Masters, Will be held in Ma
sonic hall Monday evening. Dec. LIST
at 40 o'clock. Applications for
degrees will be received. and the
Royal and Select Masters degrees
will be worked. The proposal of
increasing the fees for the degrees
and the annual dues will be voted
upon at this time.
Warren Harding OF Benton is Wig
ting Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Perry for
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
Historic Flag of L. S.
Engineers to Fly Above
Tomb Woodrow Wilson

Washington, Nov. 2S.---The histor-
ic American flag. carried at the head
OF the first contingent OF American
troops to parade in London after the
entry of the United States into the
World War. is to be placed above the
tomb of Woodrow Wilson.
American engineer troops carried
the flag overseas and throughout the
war. When they paraded in London
in the summer of 1917. the flag was
saluted by King George. and its
bearers were described as the first
foreign soldiers to MARCH in the
British Capital since 1888.
Officers of one of the engineer
regiments presented the flag 10
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
has decided that IT shall be placed
at the crypt in Bethlehem Chapel
here. where the Commander In Chief
of Americas world forces is en-
tombed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29

well described the booth. Miss
Mary Patterson of HallowelI was in
charge.
Fortunes were told by Mrs. Cert
rnde Donna and a well decorated
grab-bsg, decorated with yellow and
white paper crepe. was conducted by
Nrs Auwelda Esty.
Through the day lunches were
served to the visitors by Mrs. Cas-
sic Parlin.
i An entertainment was staged In
the evening. consisting of songs, pi-
ano and violin solos and a few read
ings. to which a. good number at
tended.
Several distinguished guests OF the
order were present from out of town.
They were Division Commander G..
n. Pond OF Bangor. Division Presi-
dent Margaret G.. Coleman OF
Brunswick and Z. r. Coleman OF
Bangor: Division Secretary Marie
Patterson of Hallowell: Division
Councilwoman Mary Reed of Ban
gor; Past Division President Fran
ces Humphrey OF Bangor: Past Di-
vision President J. Mae Hallett OF
Oakland: Junior Vice Division Com
mander J. A. Hallett OF Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29

ference had TO be adjourned until
Monday lay the mutual accusation
of untruth.
The trouble started when H. NJ.
Clayton, India. asked that a resolu-
ton OF stephen G. Porter. United
States. be ruled out of order. The
Porter resolution requested discus
sion of the question of control of
production of raw opium and coca
leaves so that no surplus would be
available, except for medical and
Scientific purposes and for smoking.
Mr.. Porter contenGed that the sub
Ject was q competent one for discus
sion. and in this he was backed VI
b. Bishop Charles H Brent, United
States. who attacked the position OF
The India representative
The debate had become some
acrimonious when Senior Aguerro
representing Cuba. interviewed and
made motion for adjournment.
watch was favorably acted upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
Believes Leaks in
Ocean Floor Are
Cause of EARTHQUAKES

San Francisco. Nov. 2S-Leaks in
the bottom of the ocean are the
prime cause OF earthquakes and VOL
canoes, Captain T. J. J. See, govern
ment astronomer at Mare Island,
Calf, told the Commonwealth Club
today.
Captain See has come to the con-
clusion after years OF research that
sea floors contain certain leaks"
Water seeps down through the
earth's crust to merge with the mol
ten rock below and. by increasing
the volume OF the molten mass as
well as by the creation of steam. sets
two mighty forces at work alternat-
ing the contour OF the enveloping
earth crust.
He also cited the world ridge which
surrounds the Pacific and Indian
Oceans and the Andes OF South Am
erica as typical samples OF read
justments.' He held that the clas-
sification OF earthquakes as VOL
canic and tectonic and without a
common origin was an error.
1.-THE only difference between vol
canic and tectonic quakes is that IN
one case tvolcanfc) a vent exists for
the escape OF vapor into the atmos-
phere and in the other case (tecton-
ic) the forces are relieved by ad-
justment of the earths crust without
a visible eruption" he contended.
THE cause is everywhere the same
ocean leakage"
OF seismatic waves Captain See
said: ''In the expulsion Of lava from
under the sea 1t pushes generally to-
ward the continent, because owing to
leakage steam saturates the lava un-
DER the sea but not under the land. In
this agitation for the readjustment OF
the underlying molten rock the crust
opens along cracks and the blocks OF
the earth's crust are so displaced that
a fault moves perhaps several hundred
feet vertically. Sometimes the coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
.a'y Chapter Planning
Dinner Dance

~ members Of the Colby chap
h me Delta Epsilon fraternity
IN, " .ouee a novel feature into
Il, AZ, social entertainment. In
~ see OF their annual fall house
f.. saich Is held in their chapter
81 IN North College. they have
|d,s. vans Tor an elaborate dinner
|n,, ~ the Elmwood hotel. The
N ,.,. WI ne held on Friday night
II, N week and Is expected TO be
me popular affairs of the col
|" social season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29

is uplifted visibly. as in the great
Chilean earthquakes OF 1874"
The floor OF the deep sea often Is
left without support, as the underlying
lava and steam surges shoreward, said
Captain See. a section Of the floor as
large as an American state may sink
several hundred feet. The sea level
over the sunken area is depressed and
water, in a rushing wall called ''seis-
mic wave" surges in on all sides TO
I'LL the depression.
The Pacific is not so deep on the
American side as on the japanese.
Therefore. according to Captain See.
there is less seepage and fewer read
justments of earth crust. Great earth
ouakes occur in Japan about every IS
years: in North and South America
about every half century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
u. S. and India
Delegates Clash
At Opium. Farley

Geneva, Nov. IS tBy A. P0-The
attempt at killing the opium scourge
has suddenly caused new and serious
difficulties, and the international
opium conference stands tonight in
somewhat perilous position by rea-
son OF a sensational collision between
the DELEGATIONS of the United States
aEd India.
Although today's debate, which
never ceased TO be courteous in man
rer the word lie" was never en-
ployed during The entire discussion.
which becar1e so tense that the cob
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
Appsar in Court on Larceny
CHARGE

|sAy REYNOLDS will he arraigned I'll
y Maerville municipal court this
surg al IN o'clock on n charge of
sMF' Miss Reynolds was arrest
h Nsahesday by City Marshal Will
y. Murray on a charge OF lar
IN shirtwaist and pair of silk
aAass from a Miss Marcoux ON
,sa s,@si Murray went to Miss Rey-
IN. ~ leom and found pair OF
49,. slass which 1t is understood were
'SAaed by Miss MarcouN.
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Ssys' Club Opens
eur Inspection Dec. II

|sr ,ssS.neement was made yester-
IN ~. he Waterville Boys club
|sec,loss ui oe opened for public in
n. on Friday. December IL and
|srs ~ day the boys will be re-
Ia ,hss orisinally planned to open
|@bt- hse on the first day Of De-
|ss; A. ". cue to the delay in ship
|sss i, s S OF the necessary equip
|ss,lss was decided to delay the
|ss,s... nui the beginning Of the
Sopls vacation in the public
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THORNDIKE

Bert Mutt and daughter. Phyllis
went to Belfast. Thursday, to see
Mrs. Mutt who Is patient in the
Bradbury Memorial hospital.
Mr.. Packard of Waldoboro II
passing a few days with Mrs. Pack
ard. teacher of the grammar school
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Teri
Marcia.
o. J. Parsons, William Farwei1,
Merton Bradford and Josiah Bailey
have had radios installed lately.
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Cyrus Watson

Cyrus Watson died at his home
at Rome Corner. Friday morning,
Nov. 18th. aged u years. Mr.. Wat
son was born in Rome on the west
side OF Long Pond and was a son
OF the late David Watson and was
one Of a family Of IL children. He
had resided In Rome practically all
his life with the exception of a few
years when he was employed in
Waltham. Mass. After the death Of
his father, which occurred about %
years ago. he returned to his native
town to live with his sister. Miss
Betsy Watson. who is 90 years Of
age, and his brother. Albion Wat
son. who will observe his SSth birth
day December 25th. Beside his
aged brother and sister, Mr.. Watson
Is survived by daughter. Mrs. Della
Tracy Of Mt. Vernon, and one son,
Herbert Watson. who is wholesale
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A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy Cheeks - Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, Weu-known
Ohio Physician

10y LII al q -
Ohio Physician
DR.. F. N. Edwards for II years
treated scores of women for liver
and bowel ailments. During these
years he gave to his patients pre-
scription made of a few well-known
vegetable ingredients mixed with
olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them
by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers
on the liver and bowels. which cause
normal action. 1 carrying off the
waste and poisonous matter in ones
system.
II you have a pale face. sallow
look, duh eyes. pimples, coated ton
que. headaches. a listless, no-good
feeling, all out OF sorts. inactive
bowels. you take one of DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets nightly for a time and
note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women and men take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now
and then just to keep them fit. 15c
and 30c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29

about one billion. two hundred mill
lion kilowatt hours could be pro-
duced annually at a net cost on the
switch board of very little more than
half the cost of the power now avail
able for general distribution, II the
necessary reservoirs were built even
one of the larger powers could be de-
veloped so as to deliver power on its
switchboard at not more than o.
percent Of the cost Of power which is
obtained at such developments at
Skowhegan, on the Kennebec, or
Deer Rips. on the Androscoggin. II
these things could be done electric
power could be actually secured
which would enable us to compete
with other sections OF this country
and OF Canada, which are able to
furnish power for the industries
which consume large quantities.
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Fourth Victim in N. Y.

New York. Nov. 28-Hard on the
heels Of a police announcement that
tong warfare must cease. Tom Hong.
43. Hip Sing member. was shot and
killed In his Brooklyn laundry to-
night by an unidentified Chinese who
escaped.
Hong was the fourth victim since
the. resumption of the countrywide
tong hostilitiesl1csterday a.-----------
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TardiH. Giroux

Returns Of the marriage of Louis
! Iardlf Of this city. son OF Mr.. and
ts Joseph T. Tardiff. to Amanda
Spar, daughter Of Mr., and Mrs.
AVID Gtoux Of Augusta. were made
no ofice Of the city clerk yester-
y, Tie ceremony was performed
Augusta on THANKSGIVING Day by
W. Armand J, Chahot.