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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
VARIED ENTERT A|NMENT1 PLEASES
ST. PATRICK'S CABARET CELEBRATORS

Everything was green and everyone
was gay at the St. Patricks cabaret
which took place Monday evening at
City hau under the auspices of the Au-
gusta Girls Community Club. While
the crowd was not as large as the club
activities are wont to draw, due to q
Eunber of other attractions in the city,
yet everyone declared the party to be
among the prettiest and the most en-
joyahle ever giverr by the girls club.
The lofty City hall was made to look
real coy in low-hanging festoons of
green and white and countless sham
rocks. Douglas Melody Men furnished
music for the entertainers and they en-
tertained and filled the bill to perfec-
tion. as usual.
The dance floor under the balconies
was filled with tables at which the
dancers SGT and where refreshments
were served by deft Mattresses.
Delightful entertainment was offered
between the general dancing numbers.
Mrs. Antonio N. Landry was most
little French song. to which the audi
ence applauded enthusiastically. Her
second. number was much in keeping
with the event, Mother Machree."
This is the first time that many have
had the opportunity to hear Mrs. Ian
dry. and they were both surprised and
delighted with her remarkable volume
and sweetness of tone. Ludger YER
mette was her accompanist.
Miss Doris Henry was very anus
ing in her Interpretation OF isis Hop
kins.' She appeared with all the fix
ings. including the skirt of plaid. her
jaunty little hat and her wide-tongued
shoes. Her Sis Hopkins stunt brought
down the house.
Clad in snow-white ballet costume,
gay with shamrocks. Miss Edna Spear
in did a clever dance. which was also a
most enjoyable event of the evening.
Miss Spearin is very clever little
dancer. possessed of much natural
ability. She is pupil of Miss Doro-
thy Gray.
Master Stanley McCurdy divided hon
ors with his sister, little Miss Doro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
STARTLING STATISTICS ON crime IN
US. BY SPEAKER ST. MARKS MEMS CLUB

In the United States, one out of
every 10000 people dies by murder;
in Great Britain one in 63f,635.
Cleveland. which is not as bad as
many other American cities, had in
one year six times as many murders
and II times as many robberies as
London although London is 10 times
as large as Cleveland.
Tho speaker gave other compare
tive statistics to show how much
more prevalent crime is in the United
States than in other countries. He
then outlined some OF the funda-
mental underlying causes of crime
and stated that these were relatively
difficult to reach. There are other
contributing causes which can be
reached, which lie under our hands.
Chief among these, Is the admins
tration OF criminal justice. When
our police our courts. and our pris-
ons function properly crime will de-
crease.
In this country, he said. 80 small
q percentage of the offenders that
fear of capture is no deterrent to the
criminal. The dilatory process of
our court system, then decreases the
speed and certainty of conviction
still further. TheBAmerican Bar AS
ISOLATION has said that we must
have certainty and celebrity" In the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Snow Blown Into
Electric Line Cuts
Hampering Traffic

Absolutely the worst day this win
ter. from the standpoint of clearing
the lines was the report Of Supt.
Bowie of the Augusta division of the
AndroscoGgin and Kennebec railroad
about $50 last evening. He said at
that time that there had not been a
car through to Waterville since 1890
and that the plows were having a
very hard time to make any i'm
preston on the drifts which in many
places were three feet deep.
The wind was blowing a gale out
side the city and the hard icy gram
ules of snow. rolling into the cuts
continuously, packed so hard that
the piows could hardly make a dent
in the drifts. Mr.. Bowie said that
both the roads and the car track
were in the same condition.
He declared that he has seen a
two horse team drive right over the
top of a ten foot drift and the snow
was packed so solid that the horses
did not sink.
On the Togus line the snow was so
hard that one car ran off the track
ind delayed the traffic so that cars
were about two hous off schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Methodist Folks
Enjoy st. Patrick's
Party at Ingraham's

A large group OF members and
friends OF the Green street Methodist
church were delightfully."- entertained
Monday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs, T. c. Ingraham. at a st.
Patrick's day party. The house was
beautifully decorated with plants and
cut flowers and other decorations of
green and white, which gave the spa
cious rooms a most festive appear
ance. Goodfellowship and mirth pre-
vailed throughout the evening.
The members Of the Ladies Or
chestra" rendered several beautiful
selections which were much appre-
ciated. One Of the finest numbers on
the program was n mock session Of
the Ladies Aid with George c. Lib
by in the chair. Various impersona-
tions were cleverly carried out and
this unexpected feature of the pro-
gram brought down the house.
Delicious refreshments were served
and the guests left at a late hour
feeling that this occasion was one OF
the most enjoyable social events of
the church year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Mrs. Hayden Provides
For Hospital Room
In Will BeQuest

BY the provisions of the will Of
Mrs. Sarah Hayden, a room will be
maintained at the Augusta General
hospital. where she served so many
years as superintendent This room
will be known as the c. Gordon Hay
den room, and the proceeds of a life
insurance policy of the face value of
$1,000 were left to the hospital for
this purpose. The income of said
fund is TO be used for repairing the
room and keeping 1t in order and
any surplus that is left from this in
come is to be applied to the current
expenses of the hospital.
The estate was valued at $500, and
the sum of 5000 was left to the Clar-
endon Hills Congregational church
of Clarendon Hills. Hyde Park.
Mass. under the conditions that the
church be occupied at this time by
that denomination and that there be
$4,000 left as the residue of the es
tate after fulfilling the conditions OF
this clause.
a ring containing three diamonds
she left to her mother. Lydia c..
Holden, or If she be not living, to
her sister-in- law. Elizabeth Holden
OF Dorchester. Mass. To Mary Grace
Hills of New Haven, Conn, If alive.
she left a ring containing one dia-
mond. and if she is not alive the
ring is to go to Miss Ada Wentworth
of Lewiston. A diamond pin goes to
Elizabeth Holden and a diamond
pendant to Rachel Metcalf of Lew
iSton.
A mortgage for $4,000 left to her by
her father she leaves to her mother,
Lydia G. Holden. and if she be not
living it is to be counted as part of
the residue and to pass under the
residuary clause of the will.
All the rest and residue of the es-
tate she leaves to- her mother, Lydia
C. Holden and to her sister in law.
Elizabeth Holden, in equal shares,
or to the survivor or survivors.
She appointed Rachel A. Metcalf
of Lewiston as administrators with
out bond.
BY a codicil to the will she asks
that her body be cremated at the
Massachusetts, Cremation Society
crematory at Forest Hills, Boston.
Mass.
BY a still later codicil she directs
that all her furniture, furnishings
and personal belongings in her room
at Bowdoin Inn and not otherwise
disposed of by the will shall so to
Rachel A. Metcalf to be disposed of
according to instructions which she
has already received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18

Claiming that crime, including
1900 per cent increase in burgiaries
in the past decade and a doubling OF
the murder rate in score OF years,
was on the increase in America and
that the so-called Crime wave" was
in reality a permanent wave" Pro-
fessor Austin H. MacCormick,
Alumni Secretary of Bowdoin Col
iege, a noted penologist, held the
members of the ST. Marks Mems
Club raptly attentive at the regular
monthly meeting of the club at the
parish house Monday evening.
The talk by Professor MaoCor-
mick, who Is an associate of Thomas
Mott Osborne in his social work and
Investigations into the American
prison system, was preceded by a
most enjoyable supper. served to
about one hundred members Of the
club by Caterer Smith.
In speaking on his subject. "The
Problem of Crime in America" Mr..
MacCormick pointed out that crime
has been steadily on the increase in
this country for the past twenty
years. and that In that time for ex-
ample, the murder rate has doubled,
there. have been $4,000 homicides in
the last 10 years. and in the same
period burglaries have increased 1909
per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS
NATIONAL HEAD At
TEMPLE MEETING
OF SPIRITuhlISTS

That spiritualistS were never 20
strong nor were there so many spir-
itualists striving for the truth as to-
day, was the declaration of DIR.
George b. Warne OF Chicago, ILL.,.
President of the National Spiritualist
Association, in i very interesting talk
before the members of the Progress
sive Spiritualist society at their new
temple Monday night. He stated,
however. that he is afraid that after
being convinced of the truth they will
do nothing more.
He told of President Lincoln and
said that while he was president
on many occasions he had consulted
with a great medium. In his OPEN
ing remarks he spoke Of James G.
Blaine and then went on to, eulogize
Harris y. Barrett, the first president
Of the National Spiritual Associa-
ton, who was q Maine man and who
was elected in 1898.
He warned against false mediums,
quoting from the Bible, Beware of
false mediums, prove al things and
hold fast to that which is good" He
declared that If by investigating but
one real proof of the return and con-
vcrsation of spirits with people on
this earth could be shown, then the
truth of the belief is established.
At the conclusion of this interest
ing address, Rev. Maude Torrey of
Lynn, Mass, brought many messages
to people in the audience, and in
nearly every case. the person of
whom she spoke was recognized.
In many cases she gave the full
name, in others but the first name
or nickname and in some cases n
description of tho person or of
scenes which would be familiar to
the person receiving the message
The meeting opened with the sing
ing of America" by the congrega-
ton, followed by the invocation by
Rev. Maude Torrey. A beautiful solo
was then sung by Mrs. Belle Rob-
erts. The words of this song were
written by one Of the Maine spirit
ualists to whom it came at the time
of the dedication of the new home
of the local society. when all spirit
uaiists of Maine were asked to go
into the silence.
State President Arthur Smith read
the declaration of principles of the
Spiritualists and explained them af-
ter which he introduced DR.. Warne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18

the hall was desired for Khan meet
ing at which F. Eugene Farnsworth.l
king kleagle of the order in Maine
would be the speaker. Mayor Mclean
read a notation on the back of the
petition to this effect which was sign
ed by Flanders.
do you think that all members IF
the Khan In Augusta signed the petit
tions?" was one of the questions>ask-
ed Mr.. Flanders, to which he replied
II don't know"
what percentage would you say
had signed?"
II would rather not say"
Are thi gners all members of the
Answer. Some are
Further questioning which would
have revealed some estimate Of the
number of members in this city. were
evaded by Mr.. Flanders. L. B. Long
arose to clear up point in the mat :.
ter Of the petitions not stating that
the tentative meeting was in the in
rterests of the Khan. and said that he
was one of the cfrculators of the Pc
titions, and that he had made it a
point to say that city hall was want
ed for q Khan meeting. Mr., Long
further stated that ne had not been
refused by a single person whom he
solicited as q signer.
The joint session of the Board of
Aldermen and the Common Council
was adjourned and the order was
again taken up in the upper branch.
Alderman Scribner of Ward l pre-
scented an amendment "A" which
made the order read that the meet
ing would be open to the public
without ticket" and no admission
would be charged. Mr.. Scribner
lieved that the natter should be set
tied then and there and that the citi-
zens of the city had fatth in their
city government that they were COM
petent to decide the issue. He
moved that an amendment "B" be
adopted striking out the clause call
ing for a reference of the order to
the committee on finance and city
hallf so that it could be adopted or
rejected at once. -
Both amendments We're adopted.
and then Alderman Scribner moved
that the order receive it's passage.
The motion was pot seconded and Il.
call for such a motion by the mayor
brought no response. Alderman
Turner then arose and moved that
was seconded by Alderman Chase
and when put TO a vote the motion
was carried, and thus the order was
killed in the upper branch and it
was not necessary to bring it up for
consideration in the Common Coun-
Gil.
At the session of the city govern
ment preceding the joint session and
action on the Khan measure, items of
routine business We're acted upon or
referred to committee. The roll of
accounts No. calling for an appro-
nriation of $35, 524.65 for current ex-
penses was accepted. The sum of
$4,000 was appropriated for snow re-
moval from sidewalks and high
ways. The action of the mayor and
city treasurer in purchasing five
bonds of the City of Augusta, total
ling $4,000 was confirmed.
Another matter acted upon last
evening which has been pending for
some time was the application for
public car drivers license by Ernest
Cote, proprietor of the Augusta Taxi
Agency. The report of the traffic
committee, tina 1.-THE license should
be granted was adopted in concur
renee, "A license to drive n public
car was also granted to Leon Cote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
"TIz"F FOR ACHING.
SORE, TIRED FEET

Goodbye. sore feet. burning feet.
swollen feet. sweaty feet. smelling
tcet, tired feet.
Goodbye, corns, callouses, bunions
and raw spots. No moro shoe tight
ness. no more limping with pain or
drawing up your face in agony.
"Tiz" is magical. acts right on.
"Tiz" draws out all the poisonous
eXudations which puff up the feet.
Use ''Tiz" and forget your foot mis-
cry. All! how comfortable your feet
feel. 4 few cents, buy q box Of
"Tiz" now at any drug or depart.
ment store. Don't suffer. Have good
feet, glad feet, feet that never swell,
never hurt, never get tired. 4 years
foot comfort guaranteed or money re-
funded.-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18

thy McCurdy, when they sang and
danced 1.-The Rocky Road to Dublin"
She was very sweet in her skirt and
bodice Of green and he was quite grown
up in his long pants and high hat
They made most attractive picture in
their number.
Miss Sydney Savage did a ballet
number which was also another reason
for the enjoyment of the program. She
is a very talented young lady and her
ability bespeaks much promise.
The evenings program was started
by an overturn played by Douglas
Melody Men. They easily demonstrate
ed that they could render concert har-
monv rs well as dance music.
Albert +. Hopkins, leader of the Au-
gusta Opera House orchestra, and pre-
vious to that for some time leader of
the Strand Theatre orchstra in Port
land. left his audience begging for
more, after he had graciously played
two numbers and responded to two en-
cores.
Much credit Is due the committees
in charge of the event. Miss Ruth
Leavitt was general chairman and was
an efficient and clever manager. Mrs.
Jessie Winslow had charge Of the re-
freshments and Miss Harriet Eastman
was head waiter Miss Audrey Hanks
was chairman of the ticket committee
and she was assisted by Misses Anne
Viewer. Katherine Field and Isabelle
McAllistcr. Mrs. Mildred Gray was
chairman of the decorating committee
and she was assisted by Miss Gladys
Little and Miss Audrey Hanks. Miss
Ruth Henderson was in charge of the
publicity.
The evening had n very gay ending,
when the arrival of confetti and ser
nentine streamers added color and
mirth to the occasion. Frank Carpen-
ter won the box OF candy for sitting
at the lucky table.
Dancing was enjoyed until midnight
and everyone left declaring the party
to be a most enjoyable event in every
respect and that the Augusta Girls
Community Club is to be CONGRATULATED
upon being the means of bringing spch
splendid diversion into the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Small But Enjoyable
st. Patrick's Day Party

While larger groups were cele-
brating the anniversary of st. Pat
rick. the Patron Saint of Ireland. in
several sections of the city. Monday
evening. Q small group, made up of
four couples enjoyed a wonderful
evening at the home of Miss Lillian
Otis, 6 Fiagg street. Card games
were q part of the evenings fun.
and there was also music and dane
ing and each member of the group
was called upon to contribute some
thing to the entertainment.
Dainty refreshments of sandwiches
in several varieties. punch and sher-
bet was served by the hostess. The
decorations throughout the house
were OF the true spirit and flavor of
st. Patrick's Day with green Of
course predoni.natinS in tAe coy.
scheme.
The hostess. Miss Lillian Otis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
WHI7EHOuSE WILL
LEAVES $4,000 TO
LOCAL HOSPITAL

The Augusta Generaf hospital will
receive the income from a bequest Of
$4,000 in the will Of the late Hon. Ed
ward L. whitehouse, a resident of this
city many years ago, who died in the
national capital on March Z and whose
remains were placed in their final rest
ing place In this city last Wednesday.
according to copy Of the will which
was received in Augusta Monday by
Hon. Charles s. Hichborn and Hon.
Norman l.. Bassett.
The will was very brief and the only
provision for the disposition Of tho
Whitehouse estate was that leaving the
sum OF $4,000 to Charles S. Hichborn
and Norman l.. Bassett Of this city to
be held by them in trust and the in
come to be paid TO the Augusta Gen.
eral hospital. to be used in payment Of
expenses Of such patients as are unable
TO pay for themselves.
Mr.. Whitehouse. II is understood, left
an estate amounting to considerable
more than the amount of the bequest
to the Augusta institution. and as 1t is
understood that no other requests were
made. the balance will go to the heirs
at-law. Having left no immediate
heirs. the father and mother both being
uedu, anu tnSTe DeiHS no SONS OF
daughters. sisters or brothers, the es-
tate revcrts to the next of kin. which
in this case is understood to be first
cousins of the late Mr.. Whitehouse.
The Kennebec Journal was unable to
learn last night the exact amount of
the estate. and definite information as
to just who the benefciaries are could
not he obtained. but it is recalled that
among them are Mrs. Clinton Boothby.
Mrs. +. W. Chase and Mrs. Clarence
Wing, all formerly ofoAugusta. and all
understood to be now residents Of
Washington, d. G.
The late Mr.. Whitehouse. the news
OF whose splendid provision for the
Augusta General hospital will be re-
ceived with considerable pleasure and
satisfaction by the citizens of Augusta,
was born in this city, the son of the
late Hon. Seth G. Whitehouse. who was
at one time mayor of the city of Au-
gusta. Edward l.. Whitehouse was ed
ucated in the public schools OF this city
and went to Washington, where for 25
years he was connected with the Office
of the secretary Of state. He retired
from his active duties about five years
ago and continued to reside at Wash
ington until his death.
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HarwO0d Home on
Riverside Drive Scene
Of ENJOYABLE Party

A merry group of high school boys
and girls. numbering about 20 cot
Piles, enjoyed a most delightfuleeve-
ming Monday night at the home of
Joseph J.. Harwood. Jr., on River
side drive. IN celebration of Saint
Patrick's day.
Three rooms Of the house were
used for the party and they were
decorated very prettily with green
and white streamers. The dining
room was more deliberately decorated
than the other rooms. there being
many beautiful streamers and fes-
toons of green lights on the table.
AS the guests entered the house
they were confronted by a large
spider web made of string which was
strung across the door in such q
way that they were obliged to stoop
to enter. After removing their wraps
and after few moments devoted to
getting better acquainted. each cou-
pie was given the end of a string
which was wound all around the
house In every imaginable way and
at given signal the couples started
to find the other END of the string.
That they had Job on their hands
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and prosecution Of
criminals If crime is to be checked.
We have neither element eoday, Mr..
NacCormfck said.
Then when caught and convicted.
the criminal Is sent TO a type of
prison which statistics show to have
turned from crime less than Is per
cent of those committed to them.
Mr.. MacCormick described the old
type of prison and discussed its
weaknesses. He told Of some of the
changes that have taken place in
prison procedure in the last ten years
and said that at least the props had
been knocked from under the. people
who believed in solving the prison
problem by the formula-"Lock 'em
up and treat 'em rough" Actual
brutality in prison, discipline is ra-
pidly disappearing, he said. and peo-
pie are beginning to try to solve the
problem of making the prisoner fit
TO return to Society.
In conclusion. the speaker discus
sed briefly just what Thomas Mott
Osborne believes and dispelled some
current mistaken beliefs in the things
he advocates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Legion Post Actively
Engaged in Drive
For New Members

The James Fitzgerald Post,
No. =, American Legion, organized its
membership drive Monday evening
at its regular semi-monthly meeting
and the plans as recommended by
Harry o. Barney one of the captains
were adopted.
The drive which is taking place all
over the State during this month is
arousing considerable interest. there
having been splendid cups offered to
the Posts securing the largest num-
Der of members in their group. the
groups being divided according to
the various posts are located.
The Augusta Post adopted the fol-
lowing plan: Three teams were or.
ganized with Harry Barney. Harris
Day and Henry Thyng as captains,
the names of the teams being the
WHY'S knights, the Washes and the
Wescotts.
The competition will take the form
of a road race, each new member
counting as 100 miles, each new ap-
plication unaccompanied by money
counting as 60 miles.
The team travelling the least num-
Der of miles during the race 10 to
furnish feed" for the two other
teams.
Colonel Keith Ryan of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home was in at
tendance and he was presented with
an elaborate automobile lunch set as
a token of the gratitude of the Post
for his services as director of the re-
cent Annual Legion Minstrels.
Colonel Ryan made announcement
of his plans for formation of a Glee
club among the members of the
Post. mentioning that he wished to
have the first try-out of voices at
the next meeting. April It'll.
For entertainment. Charles F.
Bresette rendered some selectionssen
his musical saw, Alfred Y. Tong
played some Chinese records on the
victrolia. Edmund Reny and DR..
Lewis S. Johnson, performed on the
piano and brief speeches were made
by Comrades Folsom. Faulkner and
Grenier on the subjects of "Osh-
kosh," Glue" and Hens" the
speeches being of the two minute
variety filled with brilliant remarks
and sound truths.
Refreshments of ham and cheese
sandwiches and coffee were served
by Chef Bresette and Assistant AL
fred Tong.