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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

From the monster carnival parade
tomorrow evening, which will open the
three days celebration of the third an
nual State Of Maine Winter Carnival in
this city February 81, % and %, to
the dinner dance at the Augusta House
on Saturday evening. the programs are
complete and the Capital City is ready
to entertain the hundreds of winter
sports enthusiasts. prep school and
college athletes, and entertainers who
will be in the city to participate with
the citizens in the snow and ice events
of the biggest effort of it's kind ever
attempted in Maine.
The programs for the three days in
clude hockey games. speed skating
races. exhibition skating by Americas
best known performers, snowshoe and
ski races and contests for boys and
girls, men and women. daring exhibit
tions OF ski jumping by experts and
amateurs. a trapshootng congress
which will bring together one of the
greatest aggregations of scatter gun
sharps ever looking across the sam"
trap pits in this State. and at the grand
Carnival Ball in City hall on Friday
night, the second day of the carnival
child and professional dancers will
present u program OIL NduuGNlilc tHltI-
tainment which will carry throughout
the evening until about II o'clock.
with general dancing by the carnival
celebrators until o'clock in the morn
ing.
Some three score OF the CAPITAL City's
talented and charming child dancers
will participate in th-ne Of the enter
tainmcnt numbers at the Carnival Bal
program. Mrs. Adele T. G. Moves and
Miss Dorothy Elise Gray. two of the
city's successful dancing instructors.
ore I;rectinc these numbers. and Miss
Gray will also appear ns the solo dane
or In the Heart of tho Storm inter-
pretative dance. which is her own COM
position.
In the coronation cerenonyf when
Miss Hope Adams will be crowned
Queen of the Carnival festivities. more
than so boys and girls will appear as
court attendants. soloists. winter
sprites end dancers. BESIDES the II
dainty misses shown in the acc ompanY-
ing cut as Snowflake" dancers in the
coronation pageant. Hazel Wohlfarth
Angela Mclean. Zena Paul and Ear
bara Chase will also be members OF
this charming group.
The general orders for the great pa
radc of Thursday evening will be IS
sued from the headquarters of the mar
shall. General James ". Hanson. prob
ably today. Marching groups from the
schools OF the city. and Of the high and
prep school sports teams. and college
groups here for the competitive events.
will be in the line of the formation,
over hundred uniformed guardsmen
with several big pieces of motorized
ordnance. including n soup gun
which will be functioning. floats. fife
and drum corps. Rotarian and kiwan-
ians, and startling section of "horri-
bles." will make the procession the
longest of the three years of similar
observances.
The marchers will carry torches or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
Winthrop GRANGE

Winthrop Grange held an all-day ses-
sion Tuesday at Grange hall. West
Winthrop, with over 75 members and
visitors present.
The forenoon session was devoted to
balloting. u candidates being elected
to membership. A fine dinner was
served at noon. Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Millspaugh being in charge.
The first and second degrees were
conferred upon class of five candi-
dates, the degree team exemplifying
the work in an exceedingly pleasing
manner.
The lecturers program was made up
OF readings upon Washington, by Miss
Ellen Alden, Mrs. Frank Webb and Mrs.
Iva Moore, the latter being a report of
the death and funeral OF President
Washington read from a paper pub
lished at that time. America" and
Yankee Doodle" were sung by the
grange.
The report of the box social held
last week was made by Frank Tay-
Tor and the grange voted to hold
a pie social Thursday evening, Feb.
2Sth. The committee in charge in
cludes Frank Taylor, Mrs. Lottie
York, Mrs. Walter Clement and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Briggs.
Will French, while assisting in fill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

red and green fire and with the many
combinations of winter sports cos
tunes will be colorful and pictur-
esqre spectacle. One of the floats
which will undoubtedly be amongst
the most attractive will be that of the
Augusta Girls Community Club. A
great barge load of the prettiest young
ladies from that organization will be
loaded and drawn over the line of
march by four snowwhite steeds.
Thursday Night Events
The program at Reuel Williams Ath-
lctc Field directly following the dis
banding of tho parade will be interest
ing and will furnish thrills and enter
tainment to the hundreds of people who
will take in the opening events of the
thrce-Gay program. Chairman Erskine
+. Noyes announced last evening that
arrangements had been made which
would accommodate some 100 people
at the ice rink, SO that all could wit
ness the events which will be staged
there. The Thursday evening program
includes n fast hockey game between
Cony and Lewiston High schools a
four-man team relay race on skates
between the Rotarians and the Kiwan-
ians. and the first exhibition by the
fancy skating team Carlisle and
Bourke.
Spectacular Skating Exhibition
Carlisle and Bourke will really fur
nish three distinct acts, as Miss
Laura Jean Carlisle will perform sing
~. as will also Jimmy Bourke. and
then the two will appear together
IN series of fancy figures and aero
hatic skating stunts. OF this team
who will exhibit at the Carnival here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
Mrs. Blanchard Keeps
Title as Senior Nat.
Skating Champion

Philadelphia, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Their
esa Weld Blanchard, retained her
title as woman's senior national fig
ure skating champion here last night,
at the skating tournament held I'M
der the auspices of the United States
Skating Association. RoSalie Knapp
of New York, finished second.
Sherwin Badger of Boston. also
retained his title in the mems divi-
sion. Nat Niles, Boston, was second.
Five other national championships
were decided as follows:
Senior pairs-Won by Mrs. Bian-
chard and Niles: second. Mrs. Grace
Munstock and Joel Lieberman, New
York.
Senior championship for fours-
Won by Mrs. Munstock and Lieber-
man and Miss Hartman and Carl
Armitage, New York; second, Mr..
and Mrs. Chapman. Miss Gertrude
Pancoast and Charles Mayer. New
York.
Waltz skating-Won by Miss Rosa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
SECOND NIGHT AUDIENCE WILDLY
ENTHUSIASTIC over ELKS' show "BIMB0'

'rediculously funny and nearly start
ed an epidemic Of Mysteries by their
antics.
Governor Hiram Budd, formerly
of Oshkosh, known to citizens of Au-
gusta, under the alias of James Con-
nellan, sang a little song I'm the
Governor of Bimbo," in which he
boosted of his complete domination
of the people Of that isle. The gov
ernor. really a motive camera man but
acting as governor through mis-
taken identity, finally proves himself
hero by showing his famous film
in natural colors of "Sheridans
Ride" and soaring the enemy, who
are about to take the city during a
revolution. He is a regular ladies
man, and after getting out of several
impending wedding ceremonies by
the narrowest of margins finally gets
"hooked" by Agnes McNally, who
sells Feather Bloom Gowns. This
part was handled in fine style and
the funny situations in which he
found himself kept everyone laugh
ing.
General CadenZa, chief of the army
of Bimbo, presented his army for the
inspection of the audience and after
they had gone through few man
OeuVerS, II was plainly apparent
why revolutions in that country are
so hectic. Part of the army went to
sleep during the drill and when they
came too, they Were faced the wrong
way so that every time the General
gave a command they were headed
in a different direction from the
others. Finally IN desperation and
with a remarkable flash of acute rea-
sonin%, the General cried, ''Who
wants a drink" and his entire army
faced toward him, thus coming back
into formation.
In the finale with the entire cast
on the stage, after several of the song
hits Of the show had been sung by
the company, tho ensemble parted to
the light and left, leaving n pathway
for "Brim'. who with his banjo.
marched to the front of the stage.
The sight of Jewett so well known
here. with the instrument which he
has played before so many local peO-
pie. brought forth q deserved ovation.
After a short dance by Mr.. Jewett,
the curtain Went down bringing to a
close one CT tie firest of productions
vet presented by Augusta people, and
it seemed most fitting, that this play
should lave been coached by an Au-
guSta boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

passing OF their team completely
routed the y. X. T.. who were kept
in the running mainly through the cf-
forts of Fay. kirkpatrick shot the
most baskets and there was no indi-
vidual star as their success was the
result of excellent teamwork.
Chi Psi, last years champions de-
much closer game although the Chi
Psi were always ahead. This game
was much slower than the first and
was featured only by q good shot by
Wood.
The most exciting game was that
between the Delta Epsilon and Theta
Delta Chi. The result at the end OF
the regular periods was s to s. II be-
came necessary TO play an overtime
OF five minutes and the r. d. team
scored three goals. winning II to y.
'Ranncy was the individual star Tor
the ID. u. while Miller and Bishop
each scored three goals for the I. u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
Order For Parade

The column will form at the inter-
section of Winter and State Street
A platoon Of Police, w. J. Skehan
commanding. The Marshal. Brig,
Gen. James w. Hanson and aids
Capt. Claude Adams. Capt. Emery
Beane, Capt. r. J. Potts.
First Observation-Disclosures Fife and
Drum Corps. Headquarters seth Inf
Brig, Capt. Lester Hart. Command
ing; Co. + 103rd Infantry. Capt
Frank Il. Sprague. Commanding;
James Fitzgerald Post No. 2, Ameri-
can Legion, Geo. A. Froberger, Com
manding.
Second Division-Rotary Club. XII
wants. Edwards. Co., W. Fl. Gannett
College and Prep School contestants
Third Division--St. Mary's Boys
Drum Corps. Cony High School. ST
Marys School. Smith. Williams, Far
rington. st. Augustine, Webster, Lin
coin schools.
Fourth DivisiOn-Floats. French -
NJ. NJ. and Machine Gun mounted on
truck. Field kitchen, Weber Elec-
trio. Edwards Co. State House
Girls Community Club, w. p
Bailey. Franklin Motor Co, Water
vile Motor Co. Wadleigh & Son.
Lewiston Buick, WHY'S knight,
Eradstreet Motor Co. Dodge Bros
A. a. Soule, Capital City Motor
Packard.
Fifth Observation-Disclosures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
IS DEATH VICTIMS
IN MYSTERY fire IN
GOTHAM TENEMENT

New York, Feb. 19.-Thirteen collins.
containing bodies of the victims Of
this mornings tenement fire in the
lower East Side, were tagged tonight
with the names within and removed
from the morgue to the hcmes of rela-
tives. The last Identification. that of
the smoke blackened body OF an IL
months-old girl. was made by her faith
er. the sole surviving member of his
family.
The collins were arranged in groups.
There were five containing the bodies
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Barrett and
their three small children. In four
others lay all the fire had left of Mrs.
Francis Harkaway and her three little
ones. The bodies of Benjamin Bober
his wife and 10-year-old son, occupied
three other collins.
In the 18th was body identified as
that of Mrs. Bessie Smith, an aged
sufferer of rheumatism. She, with
those IL others, had been trapped high
above the ground in one of the Ghetto's
most fatal and mystifying tenement
fires.
Two others. a man and girl baby
VINO were rcSCueu Only dlltE iIis,
been burned so seriously that they
may die, are at Governor hospital.
Although several inmates of the ten
ement who barely escaped death de-
clared the fire burst forth after
moonshine still explosion in the quar-
ters of the janitor-a victom--police
tonight were convinced the fire was set.
They sought a half-crazy pyromaniac
whom some of the rescued reported
having seen rush from the lower hall
way Of the building at the first cries of
fire
Mrs Mary Casey. a relatives of the
Barretts, who identified them at the
morguc. was positive there had been
still explosion. But police. finding the
charrcd remnants of two baby car
riages beneath the lower hallway
stairs. listed this fire with the score OF
other fatal baby carriage fires" that
have occurred in widely separated sec
tions of the city IN tho last Is months.
Although the authorities believe
there may be more than one of the
pyromaniacs, the course of recent tene-
mcnt fires have been strangely famil-
lar. Almost invariably the source has
been n baby carriage which. parked be-
meath the hallway stairs according to
the custom in such crowded dwellings.
has been saturated with oil and set fire
by a stranger to the neighborhood who
slips into the building in the dead of
night, applies the match and is gone
again before the blaze sweeps death
through crowded rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

on THURSDAY evening and again on
| Saturday afternoon. the Lewiston
| Journal has the following to say
concerning their appearance at the
Rumford carnival on Monday:
Jean Carlisle and Tommy Bourke,
Boston Arena skaters, fresh from
their success of last week at the
Auburn carnival were the big fea-
lures of the Monday night show.
For while there was general
, skating by the public long after the
last spectator and the professionals
had left the crowd came to see
these two skaters. This pair per-
formed in the afternoon of that day
and the story of their skill had been
widely circulated by the crowd.
The skaters did not disappoint
their audience, but gave a fine ex-
hibition of fancy skating and dane
ing. Almost constant was the ap-
plause as the experts went through
their intricate figures.
The bleacher sections have been
placed at the ends of the ice surface
on Williams field. four at each end.
The scene of Thursday nights pro-
gram will be adequately policed so
that there will be no onlookers al
lowed to stand in front of the stands
to ObStruct the view of the rink.
Children will he admitted to the
Williams field events without charge,
but they will not be allowed to oc-
cupy the stands.
Colorful Carnival Ball
In connection with the Carnival
Ball. the reserved seat exchange was
conducted Tuesday with a big de-
mand for the pastboards. Mail or
ders were filled Monday and some
300 separate orders were received,
some of them calling for whole
blocks of seats. Real Carnival favors
will be available at the Ball on
Washington birthday evening. Con-
fetti and serpentine streamers will
be everywhere in evidence City hall
auditorium will be transformed by
myriads of colored lights. and red,
white, and blue bunting will be used
to carry out the general scheme of
the decorations.
There is plenty of snow on the
ground. and Augusta citizens are
eager on the eve of the opening of
the Carnival to participate in the
three days of events which make up
the comprehensive program of the
third annual Maine Winter Carnival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

From the opening chorus to the
spectacular appearance of "Brim"
Jewett, the director, in the finale,
"Bimbo," the Elks' musical show. in
it's second and final appearance. held
a capacity audience enthralled on
Tuesday evening at the Opera House.
The cast of principals. probably the
strongest and most evenly balanced
of any amateur show that has been
produced in Augusta for many years.
together with the extremely well
scenery and exquisite costumes, adj
ded the final touch to the catchy
musical comedy with it's delightful
plot, and in its entirety this tuneful
South Sea island romance had all
the polish usually associated with a
professional production.
One of the many features particu-
larly worthy of mention was dance
specially in the first act in which
Director "Brim" Jewett appeared
with the Misses Isabelle McAllister.
Alice Carrigan, Dorothy Smith, Marie
Cram and Emma Cloutier. This
specially was n mirth provoking
exaggerated Bowery dance, in which
two of the girls dressed as hard
guys" and the director, danced with
the powdered and rouged, short
skirted, gum chewing ''toughesses."
Not a word was spoken during the
dance, and these "20-minute eggs"
with their caveman lovemaking call
ed forth wave after wave of laugh
ter. They were forced to respond
to two encores last night.
A feature which appealed especial
ly to the ladies was "My Ladies
Dress" Following q song by Agnes
McNally ruth LeavitD and Lord
Algy (J. Bernard Sheehan a chorus
of beautiful girls, dressed in charm
ing gowns of the latest style. appear
ed and walked about so that the
gowns might be viewed from all an
giles. The chorus then divided and
stepped back on each side. allowing
"a space for the entrance Of Miss
Hope Currier, the solo model. Wear
ing exquisite lingerie of black. she
posed in the center of the stage and
Lord Algy swathed her in folds of
beautiful yellow material as she
pirouted, creating q handsome gown.
"The Governors F'avorite Wives"
which was such a success in the pre-
mier performance of "Bimbo," went
over equally as big last evening.
L.oie Haskell, Byron Boyd, Arthur
Soule. Walter Foley. George Martin
and Earle Hayes as the spouses were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
'INTER-FRAT HOOP
|GAMES GET GOING
AT BOWDOIN

Bowdoin College. Feb 19-The In
terfraternity Basketball League start
ed last night with three games in the
Hyde Athletic building. The Zeta Psi
Fraternity defeated the Delta Kappa
Epsilon by, the score of 80 to s. Chi
Psi defeated the Alpha Delta Phi II
to and the Theta Delta Chi won
fro mbthe Delta Upsilon by the score
of IA to in an overtime game.
The Zeta team was by far the best
team that played, having among it's
players Erank Harrington the fresh
man athletic star, and Gibbons. a
football star of two years ago. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
sirehday Surprise Party

Some twenty-five of the friends Of
Fred A. Routh called at his home on
Capitol street Tuesday evening to
help him celebrate his seth birthday
Anniversary. Mr.. Routh was consid-
erably surprised as visitors intended
no should be. but he was equal to
the occasion and proved himself q
cordial host. Remembrances OF the
occasion were rendered Mr.. Routh
and the assemblage enjoyed refresh.
ments of ice cream and cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

The regular meeting OF the East
Side Association will be held in the
Aldermen's room at City Hall this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The associa-
ton Is receiving many calls for chill
dren's clothing and any persons who
have any worn or outgrown garments
they care to contribute. may send
them to the city building today and
the association will see that they are
distributed where they will do the
most good. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

line +. Dunn, and Frederick Gable.
New York; second Miss Sydney
Good and J. b. Green. New York.
Junior championship for pairs
Won by Miss Ada Bowman and G. l..
Brockman, New York; second. Miss
Good and Mr. Green.
Fourteen step skating-Won by
Miss Good and Mr.. Green; second,
Mrs. Blanchard and Mr.. Niles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

John Tarrio and daughter, Miss
Matte. left Tuesday morning for
Ncrridgewock, where they will visit
for week with relatives. During
Mr.. Tarrio's absence from the city
the Colonial bowling alleys and pool
room will be managed by his son,
Abraham Tarrio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

ing the ice house OF Roy Thomas
was thrown from the team when the
horse became frightened OF a pass
ing train, near the overhead bridge
and three ribs were broken. Mr:
French was also badly bruised.
The jolly Eight met Monday eve
ming with, Mr.. and, Mrs. Earl Nor
ton. Willis Morrow winning the
highest score, and Mrs. orion the
consolation. Refreshments were
carved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

The Hartford fire station received
a telephone call from 80 1-2 Crosby
street at 1895 Tuesday morning,
where a fire was raging in the Chin
ney of the LaPlante home. The
blaze was extinguished without dam
are,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

Kennebec lodge. l.. O. o. NJ. will
meet Mt G. A. X. hall at 100 this
Wednesday evening. Special business
will be presented at the meeting and
the officers requst that all members
OF the Moose make a special effort
to he present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
WINTHROP

Mrs. Lizzie Whittier of Orange,
Mass, is the guest Of Mrs. J.. A. Davis
in West Winthrop. Mrs. Whittier and
Mrs. Davis passed Tuesday in Augusta,
IIallowell and Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
Literary Club Meets

The Literary Club met Monday
evening with Mrs. l.. H. Millspaugn
with a very large attendance.
Roll call was answered by Current
Events, and fine papers were given
by Mrs. Eastman and Mrs. Harri-
man on "Our Trade with South
America" and Cattle Raising in
South America" Mrs. Barbara
Young gave an interesting reading
from Roosevelt's Travels, and Mrs.
La Verne Maxfield sang two selec-
tions, Miss Dorothy Webb accom-
panying,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
Wednesday, February 20, 1924.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Coombs property. located on
Bangor street. has been recently
purchased by Edgar Hussey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

The o. n. n. Club will hold an all
day meeting Thursday, with Mrs.
Henry +. Cummings. State street. a
luncheon will be served at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

Mrs. +. ]. Meigs Is confined to her
home at 3 Linden street with an at
tack OF the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

Mrs. Georgia Mitchell of Readfeld
was a week end guest Of Mrs. Carrie
French.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
Gopher Guild Meet

0OPVST SUFIU NFSOs
The Gopher Guild met at the
home of Mr.. f. T. Clifford Monday
evening for a business meeting. The
boys voted to purchase 10 bricks"
for the new dormitory, Roberts Hall,
being built at a Tennessee mountain
school. the boys have promised to
sell 100 of these bricks" to assist
in building this much needed dormi-
tory. Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
LOCAL NOTICE

The Armitage Club will hold food
Fsale Saturday afternoon, Feb. IS, at
the Parish House. - febs0. 2a.es
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
Statement of the Condition
of
Augusta Savings Bank Augusta
February II, 49,


IeslieC Samuel c. Manley Vice Pres
As''' ' '
G. c.
Hram l,
Organized 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20
LOCAL NOTICE

LOCAL NOTICE
Why be disappointed in the spring !?
Arrange now with the Walton Boat
& Auto Co. Winthrop for your
Chevrolet car or truck and be GER
tain on your delivery date.
feb2Od1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

Parade With Red and Green Torches, Will Open 1924 Maine
Winter Carnival Tomorrow Evening-HOckey Clash Ex-
hbton Skating, And Relay On Thursday Night Program
Hundreds Coming to City For Snow and Ice Events And
Carnival Ball On Washingtons Brthday-Will Be Big
Community Celebration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-20

Will French. while assisting in fill
Evening star., 1924-05-20

Wide Ribbons, including
satin, novelty moire, bro
cade, Dresdens and other
wanted styles, in many
beautiful colorings.
Goldenberg 's-First Floor.