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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
Girl BOWlers to
Banquet at "Y"
Next Tuesday Eve.

The annual supper FOR the members
of the Augusta Girls Bowling league
which il to be held next Tuesday
evening at the Y. M. c. A: assembly
hall promises to be one of the most
enjoyable affairs yet held by the
members of the ladies department or
the "Y". 1t appears ut this time as
il every member Of the several teams
composing the league will attend.
which will assure general good
time. Miss Ruth Henderson will act
as POSTMASTER
A fine menu has been arranged for
this supper, which will add to the en-
joyment Of the occasion. After the
supper. the captain Of the winning
team, which ever that may be, will
be presented with a fine large three
year cup. This cup Is to be won for
three years by team before 1t re-
tains permenent possession and this
is the first time that 1t has been up as
n trophy. Last year the Central
Maine Power Company girls won an
other cup which they keep. but this
one is larger and prettier. The Gen.
trail Maine girls seem in a fair way
to get leg on this trophy as well as
they are leading the league at this
time but the Vickery and Hill lassies
and the feminine bowlers from the
Edwards Manufacturing company are
pressing them closely and there Is a
good chance that they may be over
taken by one of these teams.
Several fine gold medals are also to
be presented, there being one for the
girl getting tn high single for the
! year, high average and high three
string total.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
LIEUT.. DOYLE IS
WELCOMED BACK
TO C0.F, 103RD INF,

The members Of Co. F, 1O3rd,
rendered a reception Wednesday
evening after the regular drill, to
Second Lieutenant William c. Doyle,
who has just been commissioned
Lieutenant Doyle, was formerly a
commissioned officer in this company
and was obliged to resign about a
year ago because of business rea-
sons. When conditions became such
that he could devote some of his time
to the National Guard again, he en-
listed with the company and upon
the resignation of LIST Lieutenant
Arthur s. Merrill and the consequent
advancement of End Lieutenant
Oliver o. Letendre to the higher
grade, Lieut.. Doyle took the neces-
sary examinations and qualified as
End Lieutenant. He has many friends
in the company and the boys were
glad to again welcome him to the
commissioned personnel of the outfit.
A short business meeting of the
company was also held after the
drill to discuss matters pertaining to
the baseball team which the COM
pany has entered in the Augusta
Twilight League. Sergt. Earl Cooper
was elected as captain of the team
at this meeting, and Mess Sergt.
ESSOTS0 AOOpcT Was ClcClcu
! ager. The members of the company
felt that their team should not go
onto the field without being properly
equipped for the occasion and fine
baseball suits have been ordered for
their use.
Several of the men took the exam-
nation Wednesday evening to de-
! terfnine their fitness to fill the posi-
ton as sergeant, which was left va
cant through the appointment of
Lieutenant Doyle as a commissioned
| officer. There were also four new
men signed up for the company at
this drill this bringing the enlisted
personnel up to IS men. There is
still chance for several good men
In this company. and those desiring
to attend camp this year should sign
up now so that they may get the
| necessary training before the regular
tour of duty at Fort Ethan Allen, as
it is the aim of the boys this year to
carry off the regimental prize as the
| best drilled company in the regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
Miss TitcOmb to
Leave Y. w. C. A. Work
LeWistOn-Auburn

Miss Lucy Titcomb Of Augusta, for
two years Industrial Secretary of the
lewiston Auburn Y. w. C "A, has
resigned, the completion Of her duties
to take effect on or before July LIST.
The announcement was made at a
board melting this week. .
Miss Titcomb's notice Of leaving
will NOT be pleasing word among
girls of the Androscoggin organiza-
ton for she is a young woman who
has become so firmly associated with
those girls that her going away will
be like losing q family member. Her
natural faculty for making herself a
part Of all her friends and acquint-
ances makes it difficult to think of
the separation. =
She has been more than Industrial
Secretary in the Y. w. G. A. She has
filled that portion of the work and
combined with 1t several duties. du-
ties of love and charity. giving prac-
tically her entire> time, effort, talent
and interest in general to the women
an girls of the institution. Her work
started early in the morning and con
tinued until a late hour at night. She
was always at the Blue Triangle
rooms, ready 10 De OF service HO ina u
| ter what the task. The dreariest day
| found the Triangle rooms bright !anf
sunshiny because of her natural hap.
| py disposition and her way Of spread.
| ing the better things among her as
Sociates.
! Miss Titcomb will return to hel
| home insAugusta for the present. Hel
! definite plans are not yet known. Tn.
doubtedly a new secretary will not BIZ
| appointed until the fall as many O.
the activities are dropped through the
| summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
CHAIRMAN CURNEY
WRITES TO MAYOR
ON WATER SCHEDULE

AS an indication that the members
Of the Public Utilities Commission
had given the proposed new sched-
ule of rates careful study and con-
sideration before directing their ac-
ton, which led to the resignation of
the three members Of the Board Of
Trustees of the Augusta Water Dis
! trict last Saturday, the following let
ter was sent to Mayor Ernest L. Nc
Lean, yesterday by Chairman
Charles E. Quincy of the commits
sion.
Mr.. Quincy in his communication
offers the advice and counsel of the
Utilities Commission in the study of
the water rates for the Augusta Dis
trict and assures the mayor that the
new schedule Is In accordance with
| the best practices as the result of ex-
perience in this and other states. Tho
letter Is as follows:
Hon. Ernest l.. Mclean.
Mayor Of Augusta,
Augusta. Maine.
!"My dear Mr.. Mayor:
I'm connection with the Augusta
Water District schedule will you
permit me to proffer to you and to
your new Board of Trustees the
fullest cooperation Of this Depart
ment and the assurance of our con-
tinued interest in the District.
IF you should care to go into the
matter Of the new schedule In detail
shall be pleased to send to you q
Representative of this Department
who will discuss and explain all the
changes in the schedule of rates. In
one instance q water customer pays
$500 who formerly paid $4,000, while
another who formerly paid approx
mately $4,000 will pay abuot $4,000
believe 1t could be fundamentally
demonstrated that the DistEic,
of money that was expected : under
the schedule that it filed. The old
schedule was unscientitic, sui generis
land was not constructed according to
rules that are recognized in modern
regulation or would obtain in any
ellmanaged water company OF
which we have any knowledge. Ex-
perience has shown in other states
and in a great many companies that
the methods applied to the Augusta
Water District in the present in
stance are those which result in a
sharing of the burden by all consum-
ers of water and exclude the imposi7
ton of an unfair burden upon any-
body. - s.s s,.f
"If there is any way that this De-
APARTMENT, or any of its members, can
be Of any assistance to the District
syou have only to indicate that fact
! to receive our hest cooperation. .,ec
Every truly yours, ,,a
| (Signed) CHARLES e. GURNEY,
| Chairman"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
Jefferson Longfellow
Drops Dead at Masonic
Gathering at Fairfield

Especial to the Kennebec Journai)
Wnterville, May 22--Jefferson q.
Longfellow, well known citizen Of
Augusta suddenly expired in the
Fairfield Opera House at 1915 A. NJ.
this morning, following a stroke of
apoplexy. With several other visiting
Masons he was in attendance at the
exercises In Connection with the ex-
empiification~ Of the degree OF the
knights Of the Forest. The body was
taken to the undertaking rooms OF
Lawry Brothers and viii be sent to
Augusta today.
Mr.. Longfellow who was about so
years old was street commissioner
ana previous TO that had conducted
extensive farming activities. He 10
survived by the wife and two sons.
Lee and Reuel. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
new SURFACE Treatment CITY STREETS ].
PROVING SUCCES III -O|LIMG PROCESS
PROGRESSING WITH BIG CREWS BUSY

at the present time some 500 yards OF
crushed rock which is in readiness for
the Commercial street project.
The widening of Commercial street
and the reclaiming for the use Of traffic
and foS parking purposes of the strip
Of land which has for many years been
used by the Maine Central Railroad is
o big project. and with its completion
will be one of the biggest steps toward
the solution OF the traffic problem in
Augusta possible. Commissioner Hall
stated yesterday that the work would
be started on the south end between
Winthrop and Oak streets first, as with
the removal Of the board fence the
least work would be necessary in that
section to make the wider street area
available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
Practical Talk on
Auto MagnetOs at
Hdutrs. Co. Drill

The boys of the Headquarters Com
pany seth Infantry Brigade were
much interested Wednesday night at
the. regular drill by lecture and
demonstration of magnetos and the
method of locating the trouble when
they refuse to function, which was
conducted by George Weber of the
Weber Auto Electric Service.
Mr.. Weber brought with him sew
eral different makes of magnetos and
n kit Of tools, so that he was able to
take one apart aAd demonstrate to
the members of the company the way
in which a magnetic is constructed.
and to explain to them the principle
upon which they work
The talk was both interesting and
instructive. especially SO to the truck
and motorcycle drivers. but helpful!
to all of the members who have any,
thing to do with electricity. Nearly
every man in the company has sone-
thing to do with it IN one way or
another. either in connection with the
trucks and motorcycles or in signal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

The last rehearsal Of pass in Re-
we" before the presentation of the
show next Monday evening at Bel
grade, will be held this evening at
American Legion hall. Every mem
Der of the Headquarters company.
S6th Inf, Brigade and all taking part
In the show are requested to be at
the hall promptly at 7:15 80 that the
rehearsal may be started at once.
The show gave promise of much
punch and pep at the last rehearsal
and It is desired to give 1t the final
polish tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
LOCAL NOTICE

The Ladies'. Aid Of the NJ. d.
church will hold sale OF fancy
work, aprons and home made candy
in the vestry Thursday. May - at .
p. n. Cafeteria supper served from
6.7 p. nj. Creamed lobster. 'creamed
chicken. potato salad, hot biscuits,
strawberries. Zoe. cream. cake a ~.
coffee.
Smith kindergarten MotherG C.uD
food and candy sale. kinosfeSs. g
rooms, r. n. Fri, May -. Asy1a0s'
Another Joyous foot dance :t
fsranea Hall, Belgrade Depot. Wed
nssdav evening. vaudeville at inter-
mission. everybody welcome. :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
R.bskah Aid, chiIdrsn's Night

The annual children's night Of the
Rebekah Aid was held Wednesday
evening at I. o. o. F., hall with about
40 children and members present. A
very interesting program consisting
of recitations and songs was pres
ented by the children. after which
they enjoyed several games. and de-
licious refreshments of harlequin ice
cream and fancy cookies were serv-
ed. The committee in charge of the
evening consisted of Elizabeth
Jacobs, Florence Black. Beuiah Nc
Allister and Ethel Hilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our many rela-
tives and friends for their sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes during
our recent bereavement.
MIR. and MRS. FRED M. HARVEY,
MIR. and MRS. EARLE +. HARVEY,
HENRY H. HAvEY,
FRED M. MARVEY, Jr.,
ROBERT G. HARVEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

The Augusta Girls Community club
is to give baked bean supper Satur-
night at the 7. NJ. G. A. assembly
hall. The supper will be held from s
to z o'clock and Ia given to raise
funds to assist the girls who go as
delegates Of the Girls club to the con-
ference of the National League of
Girls clubs which il to be held soon
at Smith college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

"please ada this to the sporting
page'' and a loyal B. p. 0. Il. pro-
ceeded to unfold the Elks prospects
in the Industrial League. The first
tryout Of the Elks team was staged.
tuesday night and the prospects are
grand. Capt. McDonough 10 mucn
elated over the material he mas 10
inE 4 fast team picked from a large
erSsaH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Charles Wong Of PORTLAND was a
visitor Wednesday IN this city on
business connected with the opening
Of his new restaurant which 10 to
take place soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Lang Of Water
vile were visitors Wednesday In Au-
gusta-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Attorney r. Harold Dubord of Wat
erville was a business visitor We'd
nesday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

There will be q meeting of Cush-
noe Grange Friday evening, May %,
at 7.30 o'clock. Mr.. Babb will give
an illustrated lecture on Birds and
it is hoped by the officers that every
member will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Richard r. Dunning Of Charleston,
Me-, was business visitor Wednes-
day in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Among the business callers We'd
nesday in this city were John Wilcox
of Windsor, Edward Z. Dunn of Bos-
ton and George Piper of Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

James Field of Oakland was a
business visitor Wednesday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Charles Hichborn vas q business
visitor Wednesday In Thomaston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Mrs. Phillip Kearns Of New York
rand Manchester Is in the city for a
short stay. She came here to at
tend the funeral of friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Attorney w. r. Pattangall is a
business visitor in Portland where he
will remain until Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

The regular parish meeting Of the
Riverside church Friday evening will
be preceded by baked bean supper
which will be served at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Miss Lucy A. King, field worker
for the Maine Seacoast Missionary
Society, was a caller, Wednesday. in
the city on matters Of business. She
is located at Head Harbor Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

ling, and thus the lecture was of
great advantage to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

The Missionary Society OF the
Green Street Methodist church meet
at the home Of Mrs. Orrin Frost. 30
Capital street, Friday evening. All
members are urged to be present.
The program will be In charge OF
the home society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

The Junior Department of the
Methodist Sunday School will hold
q get.together at the Y. M. c.. A..
Friday evening. May %, from z to
o o'clock. All those who belong to
teams, Il is hoped will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

The saw mill of the Augusta Lurn-
Der Company will resume operations
Monday, May 26th. with a good
stock of pine and cedar logs to run
them late into the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Mrs. Charles Hichborn was q WIS.,
itor Wednesday in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Mrs. Lizzie II. Towle. an original
Crusader Of the w. c. r. u, who is
well known In this city. having liv-
ed here for some time and who at
tended the Jubilee celebration, 10
So years and not 80 as was pre-
yiously stated. Mrs. Towle now
lives In Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS

AUUOOlA LONAAO
Mrs. Charles Hichborn was q Wis
itor Wednesday in Portland.
Attorney w. r. Pattangall is a
business visitor in Portland where he
will remain until Friday.
| .---~----->-~--~~
Attorney r. Harold Dubord of Wat
erville was q business visitor We'd
| nesday In Augusta.
Richard r. Dunning Of Charleston,
Me-, was a business visitor Wednes-
day in Augusta.
James Field of Oakland was a
business visitor Wednesday in this
city.
Mrs. Phillip Kearns Of New York
rand Manchester Is in the city for q
short stay. She came here to at
tend the funeral of friend.
~--------
Among the business callers We'd
! nesday in this city were John Wilcox
of Windsor, Edward Z. Dunn of Bos-
ton and George Piper of Readfield.
Charles Wong Of cortland was a
i business connected with the opening
of his new restaurant which 10 to
take place soon.
There will be q meeting of Cush-
! noe Grange Friday evening, May %,
at $50 o'clock. Mr.. Babb will give
an illustrated lecture on Birds and
! 1t Is hoped by the officers that every
member will be present.
Miss Lucy A. King, field worker
for the Maine Seacoast Missionary
| Society, was q caller, Wednesday, in
| the city on matters of business. She
| is located at Head Harbor Island.
!
The saw mill of the Augusta Lum-
Der Company will resume operations
Monday, May 28th. with a good
stock of pine and cedar logs to run
| them late into the fall.
! The Missionary Society OF the
| Green Street Methodist church meet
at the home Of Mrs Orrin Frost. 30
| Capital street, Friday evening. All
| members are urged to be present.
The program will be in charge of
| the home society.
| The Junior Department of the
! Methodist Sunday School will hold
q get-together at the Y. M. c.; A..
| Friday evening, May %, from z to
o o'clock. All those who belong to
! the indoor baseball team and other
| teams, It is hoped will be present.
Mrs. Lizzie III. Towle. an. original
| Crusader Of the w. C. r. u, who is
| well known In this city. having liv-
| ed here for some time and who at
| tended the Jubilee celebration, 10
| IS years and not 80 as was pre-
yiously stated. Mrs. Towle now
| lives in Dexter.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
Outlook Bright
For Combating
Lettuce Blight

Steps to develop lettuce seed
which will be resistant to brown
blight the disease which is in
fecting Imperial Valley lettuce land
to considerable degree, are com
ing along well, according to Farm
Advisor E. l.. Garthwaite, who re-
ports the visit of Prof. Henry A.
Jones of the University of Califor-
mia to the valley this week.
A trip to the university expert
ment station at Meloland was made
and lettuce transplanted from
fields infected from rs TO 80 per
cent with the disease was examin-
ed. The lettuce in question is al
ready going to seed, and it is be-
lieved that blight resisting vari-
ETY. may be bred up in this manner.
DR.. I. G. Jaggers, plant pathologist
of the United States department of
agriculture, who has been devoting
months of study to the blight, is re-
sponsible for transplanting this let.
tuce which is being studied.
Prof. Jones is an asparagus spc-
cialist, and was interested in look
ing over that crop while here. He
was particularly impressed with the
excellent "grass" being raised and
packed by the Tamarack ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
Arnold Will Go
to Santa Monica

Local friends of James S. Arnold,
who has been connected with the
Imperial Valley Press for two years
in the capacity of advertising man
ager, will undoubtedly regret to
learn of his impending departure
for Santa Monica. In that city
Mr. Arnold will -be-associated with
the Daily Santa Monican and will
assume charge of the advertising
department of that newspaper
about the first week in April.
Since coming to .El Centre an
ever-increasing circle of friends and
acquaintances have used the more
familiar name of "Jimmic. Many
informal affairs are being given for
Jimmie by his numerous friends this
week. The members of the Press
staff join with his friends i'll wish
ing him splendid success in his new
environment, as the new position
covers large field and involves
much responsibility.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
IMPERIAL

IMPERIAL, lar. -6.-Mrs. Fbba
Pitts gave interesting talks to the
history classes of the local high
school yesterday morning. Her
topic was about the various customs
in Sweden. The students deemed it
a great treat to hear such an inter
esting talk which was something
"new' from their regular routine
Of work.
Miss Jaunita Dunn of the local
telephone exchange, Wesley He'll
and Mrs. w. p. He'll, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcconnell and Roscoe He'll all of
Ell Centre motored to Laguna Sum
day. Others who went to the noun
tains Sunday were the Misses No
VOLTA Townsend and Ruth Bower,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Wachtel, Maui
rice Griffin and f. Denman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Jeffries
were dinner guests at the home of
Mrs. Ben Nc Moran last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Pruitt of
inland were Imperial visitors Mon
day.
John Adkins of Ell Centre was a
business visitor in Imperial yester-
daV.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
Asks For Bigamy
Charges Against
Law School Pal

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Mar. 60
Basing his claims on common law
marriage contract which he declares
he entered into in 1920 with Miss
Cleo Lyttle of Kansas City, Paul
Hardman, an attorney, has asked
New York authorities to file big
amy charges against Miss Lyttle,
now Mrs. George V. Shaw of New
York and her husband.
Mrs. Shaw is now enroute to
New York after obtaining state
mcnts from Kansas City friends that
she had never lived with Hardman
as his wife, as he claims.
At the time she met Hardman
she was director of art i'll Kan
sas City school and Hardman a
newspaper reporter Both were at
tending law school here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
TEN YEARS AGO
March 26, 1914

f. w. Burger, E. A.. Perkiss and
j. L. Travers were endorsed by the
Civic League for the positions of
city trustees.
w. S. Whitescarver left for Iona
Linda to join Mrs. Wlitescarver
who has been undergoing treatment
there for some weeks. They plan
to leave from Iona Linda for a
trip to Trinidad, Colorado, hoping
that the change of climate may ben
Gift Mrs. Whitescarver S health.
NJ. c. Pritchard purchased one of
the new bungalows recently com
pleted by the Shaw-Cole company,
and located on Holt avenue be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

FRESNO = Dutch Wackehfeldr
catcher, was Oh his way home today
released by the Salt Lake Bees be
cause he couldn't stay in training
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
MRS. THOMSON is
BEATEN AT POLLS
ny United Press Leased Wire

NE WORLEANS, La, Mar. 26.
Mrs. James M. Thomson, daugh-
ter of the late Champ Clark, lost
in her first attempt to obtain u
seat in congress. Returns from the
second district primary today show
ed J. Zach Spearing had won the
nomination with 1865 votes more
than both of his opponents, Mrs.
Thomson and r. Semmes Walmsley.
The county,, practically complete,
stood: ASS -
Spearing 1878; Mrs. Thomson
12,745; Walmsley 1924.