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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
JOHN N, Weber
dies MONDAY At
PORTLAND HOSPITAL

John N. Weber. 174 Silver street,
son OF John and Sophia G. Weber,
oied Monday morning I'm a Portland
hospital where he was taken Saturday
1oliowing an attack of acute Bright's
disease. Mr.. Webbers death came as
distinct shock to his many friends in
this city for he had left here in his
usual health for an automobile tour
with members Of his family.
Mr.. Weber was born in WaterviIle
Nov. IT, 1859, and attended the local
schools and also the Little Blue school
in Pennington. After his graduation
he entered the Peoples National Bank
as clerk, his father being the president
Of the bank, a position that he had
occupied since it's formation in 1865.
He remained in the bank for sew
cral years, leaving to purchase an in
terest in grocery store located where
Kennisons store now is. Then with
Calvin Durham he purchased hard
ware business in Newport, returning to
this city in 1885 to purchase a half in
terest in the hardware store of Henry
T. Hanson, the firm being known as
Hanson, Weber e. Durham.
They conducted this store in the
building now occupied by Luke Brown
until 1895 when they purchased adjoin-
ing land of Hall Burleigh and built the
brick block that is at present the head
quarters for the Central Maine Power
Co. in this city. Mr.. Webber continued
in this firm until 1910, when the bust
ness was sold to the w. b. Arnold Co.
Mr.. Weber followed in the footsteps
of his father in the banking business
! in Watcrville, becoming a director of
the Peoples Bank upon the death of
in hn
was elected vice president and in 1902
was elected president, n position he
held about 20 years. Under his direc-
ton the bank grew rapidly, becoming
enc of the most influential in central
Maine. Mr.. Weber was instrumental
in establishing n savings department
in the bank, being the first to estab-
lish such a department in national
hank in this city.
Mr.. Weber was one of the promoters
of the Massachusetts Electric Light Co,
| the concern that did so much to make
Watcrville the center of the hydro
electric power business of Maine. He
| was n vice president of this concern
| and also OF the Central Maine Power
Co. in it's original organization. hold
ing that position for 90 years and al
! ways taking an active interest in the
work of the company. His business
I connections were many and varied. for
ne was greatly interested in the indus
trial development of Waterville and the
surrounding towns.
On October s, 1891 Mr.. Weber was
| married to Miss Rebecca w. Reynolds
! of Winslow. who survives with two
sons, ]. Norris Weber and N. Eastman
! Webber. and four grandchildren, John
N. Webber Bird, Sudan Althea Weber,
Olive Webber and Sophia Weber.
In his youth Mr.. Webber was great
sportsman and always was prominent
| horscmen. He had extensive farming
interests and during his earlier life was
much interested in livestock, raising
blooded cattle and fine horses.
Funeral services will be from the
home Wednesday afternoon at 2.3O
O'Clock.
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PITTSFIELD .

J. T. Knight. who Is passing the
summer at Barrow's Point. Lake
Sebasticook. was visitor In town
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Wagner OF
RoXbury, Mass, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. PhilbriCk.
Mrs. Owen Mathews and daughter
Helen left Saturday for a visit in
Oakland.
Mrs. J.. II. Willis was q visitor In
Waterville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. NJ Raymond were
in Watcrville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will LOBBY and fam
lily of Waterville were in town Sum-
day calling on relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur White of
Gardiner are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George j. Kennedy.
Word has been received here OF
the death of Wilbur II. Miles OF
Newport. which occurred very sud-
denly Thursday. July ~. His age
was u years. Funeral services were
held Sunday at o'clock.
Capt. and Mrs. w. l.. Ross and
Mrs. Harriet LongIey were in New
port Sunday TO attend the funeral
services of Wilbur j. Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Manock Of
Lawrence. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. r, H /.
Fish of Dover. n. H.. are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Manock al their
nome on 1.anCey street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
OAKLAND

The Harry G.. Decker Post, No. 81.
will hold it's regular monthly meeting
this evening in Legion hall. There
will be a man from Waterville Post
to help all ex-service men with
their compensation blanks.
Miss Miriam L. Scott of Boston
University is passing the summer va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Scott.
Henry Verkruysse. Frank Bacon
and Watson Hartman were business
visitors in Wilton Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sturtevant and
daughter, Ida Mae. have returned
from a weekend visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Miller of Bingham.
If stormy today, the picnic which
was to have been held by the Unit
ed Baptist Sunday school at Lakeside
will be postponed until Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
LEGION BODY AT
WATERvILLE FROM
AUGUST Is TO II

Over 400 Legionaires will be in Wa
terville from August rs to 81 to attend
the annual convention of the Depart
ment of Maine, American Legion ,ac-
cording to a statement by James l..
Boyle, State adjutant, at the regular
meeting of the George n. Bourque Post
last evening.
With SO many men coming to the
convention the problem of housing
them all properly is a great one and
the members of the Waterville post
earnestly appeal to the citizens to in
form them as soon as possible as to
the number of rooms that can be SPAR
ed to Legionaires during those three
days. Information should be given to
Harry Drawn, telephone 81.
Paul J. Julien, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, outlined the
following program at the meeting:
Monday afternoon will be Legion Day
at the Central Maine Fair and every
Legionaire and member of the Legion
Auxiliary having a 1924 convention
card will be admitted free. Monday
night the fathers council will give a
smoker and an entertainment and
there will be a boxing bout at the fair
grounds between Wee Willie Woods Of
Boston and Eddie Polo of Watervflle.
tuesday at noon the NudmDer OF
Commerce will furnish a buffet lunch
on the Colby back campus; in case of
rain, in the Colby gym. Sam Freeman
and George Vose are in charge of ar
rangements. Tuesday night National
Commander Quin will speak in the City
Opera House and afterwards the Ro-
tary, Kiwans and Lions clubs will en-
terrain.
Wednesday afternoon will be open
house at the. Augusta Country Club.
In was announced that the Fifth In
fantry Band may be present during the
convention.
Delegates and alternates from the
George n. Bourque Post were elected
as follows: DeIegatcs-Paul julien,
Cyril Jolly, r. T. Turcotte, John Choate,
Karekin Sahag ian; alternates-Clovis
Joseph, DR.. Ben Wolman, Howard
Welch. Paul Dundas and Herbert But
ler Refreshments were served fol-
lowing the meeting.
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Iosenh &. Marcnetti

Joseph F.. Marchetti Of this city
died Yesterday morning in a hospital
in Boston where he was taken several
weeks ago First reports were that
Mr.. Marchetti was gaining after an
operation but later it was reported
that he had had Il relapse and word
came to the city yesterday that he
had died.
Mr.. Marchetti was born in Barga,
Italy, 81 years ago last December l.
the son of the late Emedio Marchetti
and Charlotte Marchetti. He had
lived in Waterville for about Is years
where he had conducted a successful
fruit and candy business.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Rose Matthew Marchetti. his mother.
a sister Mrs. Annie Verzoni and four
brothers, Angelo. Ernest. Louis and
Ralph, all of Waterville. The re-
mains will be brought to Waterville
for burial and funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
There will he an Informal dance
at the Country Club this evening.
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were guests Saturday OF Mr.. and

were guests Saturday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lawry.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. McClintovk re-
turned Monday from Livermore
Falls. where they passed the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hustus have
returned home from Chamberlain,
where they have been enjoying an
outing at their cottage.
C. D. Ellis of Augusta was a bust
ness caller in town Monday.
Mrs. James Russell of Madison
was calling on Mrs. Edithe Glen Sun
day.
Harold Weeks, Eddie Prue and
Hugh Footman returned Monday
from a weeks camping and fishing
trip at Sourdnahunk Stream.
Miss Elizabeth Macocks Of Haver-
hill. Mass. is visiting Miss Adelaide
German.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Nye of Boston,
Mass, who have been visiting in
Aroostook County are visiting Mir.
and Mrs. Will Nye on their way to
Strong.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Nye. Herbert
Coro and Miss Marjorie Skillins Of
Benton motored to Belfast. North
port. Camden. Rockland, Thomaston,
Waldoboro. Jefferson. Coopers Mills
and Augusta Sunday. stopping with
Mrs. Alice CLANCY in Chelsea for
lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell have
returned from Massachusetts Lake
where they have been passing a few
days at their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melbourne Cronkhite
and children, Ed Marcoux, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Harron and son, Fred.
Miss Thelma Bragdon OF Bangor and
Miss Helen Brewer of Augusta passed
Sunday at East Pond.
Miss Thelma Bragdon has returned
to Bangor after a several weeks visit
with her aunt and uncle Mr.. and
Mrs. Melbourne Cronkhite on Robin
son st.
Mrs. Coleman Brewer and son Fred
of Augusta were guests Friday even
ing of her daughter Mrs. Melbourne
Cronkhite.
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|NAJ, WOOD TALKS
| To R0TAR|ANS At
/ REGULAR MEETING

4 Major Eugene L. Swan, U. S. A.,
|t,rtor Of the Pine island Camps on
I'M Belgrade lakes was the principal
,yaker at the regular meeting of the
V,teryille Rotary club yesterday
NAM At the ElmwoOd hotel. Major
|sun gave a very interesting talk ON
En-, sychology of the Adolescent
Epy,d of the Boy" The Majors
e,mp is for boys and during the
|yus that he has been at the Bel
|rnds lakes he has had great success
h, ne MANAGEMENT ofthes boys dur
I'm the summer months. lie has
|uads a study of boys and his dis
[tuyicn yesterday was a most COM
[r.henslve one.
/ The greatest gift that good man
Ian give to the world. said Major
swan Is another good man. When
Il. raIize that all law, property. and
koNnment in the world is to be
Faced in the hands of the boy aston
lhnsly soon the boy becomes very
RnpCrtant person who must be very
|ksrsluly cultivated ,
II IA declared that the physical ana
Emotional development comes ABOUT
'fhrough the duckless glands and thar
hs process of turning a boy into a
|rsn was a very disturbing thlnE
|snctIonally He further stated that
DYER 600 boys in the country under
4 /, committed suicide last year.
/ Major Swan said that the proper,
: ku 10 deal with a hoy was to appear
/ b The sympathy and understanding
lnd that much skill was needed to
Fcpsrly train the boy for the rcspoh
thllitles Of manhood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
MT. VERNON

Mrs. Lottie Sctibner of Washing
ton, ID. c.. who has been in Belgra de
for n few weeks, called on her aunt
and cousin in Mt. Vernon recently.
Miss Annie Mclaughlin and Mrs.
Charles Hutchinson passed Thurs
day with Mrs. William =. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Walker and
Mrs. Otis j.. Dunn visited Man
chester Grange Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Moore
were callers at Maple Grove Farm
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry MacLauRhlin
and daughters, Grace Harlow, and
Ethel mclaughlin arrived Sunday
TO pass their vacation with MIR. and
Mrs. Charles A. Hutchinson.
Charles Hamilton and his sister.
Miss Ruth Hamilton are passing
the week with friends In Bangor
and vicinity.
Rev. A. X. Williams and family of
Monticello are at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Miles Williams for a few
days.
Rev. d. 3. Holt. d. D., Of Auburn.
Will preach in the Methodist Epis
ccpal church next Sunday morning
and evening. There will be no SER
vice on Saturday evening but the
First Quarterly Conference will be
held Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Prof. Morrow Talks
To Kiwanians on
immigration Problem

Professor H. Curtis Morrow of
Colby College was the speaker at the
regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club
last evening. His subject was I'm
migration" and he spoke in part as
follows: THE matter of migrate is
as old as the world, Adam and Eve
were the first to migrate and ever
since people have been moving about
the earth, this being particularly true
OF Europe which accounts for the
mixed races which are to be found
there. The United States faces a
great problem of immigration, and
this is shown by the fact that within
the last 100 years more than So 000,-
900 people have come to this coun-
try from Europe and Asia. Roose-
Welt said that it was the most serious
problem facing the American people
today. For the first 30 years of i'm
migration the people came chiefly
from the northern part Of Europe and
We're of a higher grade, now they
come from the southern part and
their standard of living and lowered
ideals make them a real menace to
the nation. This change has come
about through ease of transportation.
Where it formerly took weeks to get
from Europe to America it now takes
days and there has been the same
increase in the ease of transportation
in the interior of Europe In the
lower part of Italy the average wage
for a laborer is $3.50 year and that
same man can come to this country
and in three months save SIS and
send it back home. Formerly the
men who came to this country came
with their families with the idea of
making this their home. The larger
part of the class that come now, are
young men with no responsibilities
and they come simply to make money
to take back home with them, where
they intend to live in ease. These
people are looked upon as furnishing
the chief part of the criminal class,
but they as a rule only do SO in the
petty things and not in the greater
criminal acts.
One of the great problems which
faces this country is that of assimila-
ton of this vast mass of people and
it can only be accomplished by the
people here meeting these men in a
more friendly spirit. The whole ten
dency now is for them to sesreGate
for it is only here that they are able
to hear kind word spoken. The
population of the United States is es-
timated by the census bureau at thos
100000 in the last four years. at
this rate in the year 1000 this country
time as being 112,000.00O a gain Of
will be reduced to the condition OF
China and the standard of living will
be practically the same as in that
country. There should be a rigid re-
striction and above all education. The
large concerns of the country are do
ing much in this line and every ef-
fort should be made to see that these
people and especially their children
have every advantage. We should
all also be a little more human and
treat them as men,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
MADISON

Inc annual Gilman-Spofford reunion
VIII De held on Aug. II. 1924, at Madi-
son, Maine, at the home of Albion
Clark '1o"
Inc restaurant formerly owned and
conducted by NJ. J.. Cowan in tho base-
ment of the building owned by II
morse on Main street, and which was
damaged by fire month ago, was re-
opened by Mrs. WilliamP. Milton Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Mccray, Roy Nc
Cray and Miss Jessie McCray. who
nave been on motor trip to Mr.. Me-
rays old home at Prince Edwards
ieiahd' returned to their home in Mad
ison Saturday.
MT. and Mrs. Thomas Fl. Spear start
ed Monday on an automobile trim ~
Mrs. Spears old home at Norwood. n
\. The Western Union telegram Of
nee VIII be in charge of Miss Faustena
. hapworth during Mrs. Spears absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Head and daugh-
Ter Pauline of Falmouth are visiting
relatVes and friends in this vicinity.
Kew. James s. Clark of Vergennes.
VI, has Joined Mrs. Clark for a few
weeks vacation. Mr.. Clark was for.
merly pastor of the Madison Congrega-
tional church.
Oncer James r. Brooks. aided hv a
squad of local constables, made two
liquor raids at houses on French Al
ley late Saturday evening. A small
quantity Of hard stun was found in
each place. The officers made a cali
at the residence Of Victor Ribinaud on
the Arson road but found no evidence
OF violation Of the prohibitory law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cookson and
family left Monday for q two weeks,
vacation at Mrs. Cookson's old home in
Mt. Vernon
Mr.. and Mrs. Thaxter Small and Mr..
and Mrs. H. f. Glidden left town the
nrst OF the week on an auto trIp
through Quebec and Ontario.
Rev. E. b. TetIey preached at the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing, this being the first Of the union
services to be held at that church. In
the evening the sermon was delivered
by Rev. James 8. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles HeaIey of
Pfttsfield are passing a few decks out
ing at Lakewood
Frank Ploude resumed his duties as
baggagemaster at the Maine Central
Railroad passenger station Monday
morning after an interval Of two
months on account of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Sharich Held for
September Court
On Larceny Charge

Recorder J. Alfred Letourneau OF
the Waterville municipal court found
probable cause in the case against
John Sharich, alias John Szarach of
Winslow who pleaded guilty to a
charge Of larceny yesterday morning
and he bound the respondent over
to the September term of the Super
ior court with bail at $500.
Sharich was arrested in Portland
and brought back to Waterville by
Constable Wellington T. Reynolds of
Winslow. The warrant alleged that
Sharich stole on July "a from William
Gwazdovisky of Winslow the follow
ing items: One suit Of clothes valu-
ed at $50; nine pairs of stockings,
valued at SIS: one pair of shoes. valu-
ed at IS; two shirts. valued at "a:
and $65 in money making a total
value of 1929.
1t Is understood that Charich was
occupying the same room with Gwaz-
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Hebron Academy

Registration at Hebron academy is
almost one month ahead of last year.
A larger percentage OF out of the
state boys are registered, and the
domitories will be filled before early
September.
In addition to the regular fire
equipment, Hebron Academy has re-
Gently purchased a 40-gallon chemi-
cal engine, of the Foamite -Childs
corporation. This is one of the best
manufactured. and will furnish pro-
lection not only to the academy pro-
perty, but to that outside the village.
This engine is on wheels, and can be
hauled by team or auto.
The vacancy in the Science Depart
ment at Hebron academy has been
| filled by the election of S. Ross
Buhrman, of Chambersburg. Mr..
Buhrman comes to Hebron with the
best of Recommendations He is a
graduate of Gettysburg college,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

where he RECENTLY secured his mas
ter's degree. He was an assistant in
the Science Department at college.
and for the last-thre years has been
in charge of the science work and
Assistant Principal of the Bedford
High School at Bedford. Penna.
Mr.. Buhrman is 2s years Of age. and
a member of the Presbyterian church.
Howard r. Emery, q graduate Of
Bowdoin college. and a resident OF
West Paris, Maine, has recently
accepted the history position at Heb
ron academy. Mr.. Emery specialized
in history at Bowdoin. and has
taught very successfully at Castine.
Maine, and at Proctor academy,
n. H. where he majored in history.
Hebron is extremely fortunate to Sc
cure his services.
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Discuss Problem
Of New State
Road to Belfast

number of citizens from Water
VILE, Freedom and Albion met last
evening at the offices of the Waterville-
Winslow Chamber of Commerce to dis
cuss the matter of building a State
road between Waterville and Belfast.
Inc proposed road would run
through the towns Of Fairfield, Benton,
Albion, Freedom, Knox and Waldo, and
would accommodate also citizens of
Thorndike and Unity. 1t was pointed
out that this road would be a tributary
to the State road to Canada and would
give direct route through to the
coast.
Practically everyone present express
ed favorable opinion. Edwin NJ. Fos-
ter. president of the Chamber of Com
merce, presided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
|putler Pays Fine
In Municipal Court
fntoxicatiOn Charges

n.,, O. Butler of this city ap-
"a before Recorder j. Alfred
Rss s."roeau in the municipal court
..,dsy morning and pleaded nolo
charges of intoxication and as
wi, on an officer of the law on Sat
49, ."y night Recorder Letourneau
n1ss..,ced him to pay n fine or SlO
:" Costs of $40 on the drunken
~. charge and "A fine of $40 and
-. M $500 on the other charge
y" .,rye 30 days in ] all on each
Sm,t He paid and was released.
4 Matthew represented Mr.. But
:, IN court The arrest Saturday
"a, was made bv Deputy Marshal
rsorre n. Simpson and Officer Jo-
Iyph Ferland.
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Thibodeau's car about 9 o'clock. He
did not see anything out of the way
about Thibodeau, in that he might
have been drinking.
The state rested at this time and
after a brief argument Mr.. Mathhieu
motioned that the prisoner be dis
charged. This motion was seconded
by Mr.. Dubord and granted by Re-
corder Letourneau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

George F. Carey of the Union
Safe Deposit and Trust Co., of Port
land was in Waterville yesterday to
hold conference with the officers
of the Sunset Home Association in
regard to the Col Boothby estate on
College avenue which it is probable
Will become the property of the as
ISOLATION according to the terms of
Col. Boothby's will. Mr.. Carey re-
turned to Portland last night and
will confer with officers of the com
pany and a full report of the out
come will probably be made public
in a few days.
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Pomona Oranges TO Hold Field
Meeting

Somerset Pomona Grange and
East Somerset Pomona will hold n
union field meeting at Lakewood.
Madison, Thursday. Aug. IA. Grant
Witham, Master of Somerset Pomo-
ma and Allison P. Howes. Master of
East Somerset Pomona will give
words of welcome. National Lectur-
err o. /. Martin of Vermont and
state Lecturer NJ. J. Hartman of
Readfield will give addresses. Hon.
w. J. Thompson and Mrs Thomp-
son will give greetings to the pat
rons. State Master Abbott is invited.
Prof. Harry ]. Libby will furnish
cornet solos and Mr.. Dixon of Madi-
son will give readings. AL patrons
are invited. Basket picnic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

Word has been received in Wat
erville that Rev. Charles A. Knicker-
booker, who was pastor of the Uni
versalist church here, for several
years up to, a short time ago has ac-
cepted call to the Universalist
church in Rockland and will go
there very shortly.
Rev. Mr.. Knickerbocker was very
well liked in Waterville by citizens
as a whole and many regret his leav-
ing the city but are pleased to hear
mat ne has secured such an excell-
emf parish as there is reported to be
in Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

The marriage intentions Of Ovid
Year and Laura Lizotte both Of aW-
terville and of William Bourgoin Of
VAUDEVILLE and Marie Adele Locadie
Vachon Of Skowhegan were fled at
the office of the city clerk yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs Luke Brown Of Shell
don place received word yesterday
afternoon that their son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold s. Brown of
indianapolis are the parents of a
son born yesterday. The boy has
been named Donald Watson Brown.
Mr.. Brown was a graduate of Colby
college in the class of 1917.