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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
FIRE DAMAGES
NORTON HOME

The Madison fire alarm was
sounded at 74O o'clock Thursday
evening for a blaze at the home of
Cyrus Norton on Pearl street. When
discovered by a near neighbor the
fire was breaking through the roof
and although the fire department
responded very promptly the house
was all aire on their arrival. After
, n stubborn fight of half an hour the
| fire was under control but not un-
til the interior had been badly gut
ted. Mr.. Norton was at the pictures
when the fire broke out and none OF
the furniture was saved. The furni-
ture was purchased new about two
months ago and the loss is csti-
mated at 5000. with no insurance.
,The house is owned by Mrs. George
WaShburn and the loss is estimated
at $1,000, with no insurance. Had
there been any wind probably sew
eral other buildings would have
burned. rs the house was close to
wooden buildings on both sides.
DIR. Warren G. Sawyer celebrated
his G9th birthday Wednesday eve
ming hr entertaining a small COM
pany Of friends ut his residence on
; Maple street. The evening was
passed with cards and light refresh
mcnts were served.
A supper was served in the Meth
odist Episcopal church dining room
Thursday evening by n committee
of men for the men of the church
and parish. Plans were made for the
organization OF q mems auxiliary
with a supper each month and an
attractive social program.
AIR. and Mrs. 0. r. Briggs. who
have been visiting their son. Milton,
in Dover FoXcroft for :he past few
days. returned home Thursday
night.
Indian Spring Lodge. 7. O., O. f,
worked the second degree on eight
candidates at the regular meeting
Thursday evening.
w. j. l.anigan of WatcrvilIe was
in Madison. Friday. on business con-
neCted with the local plant OF the
HollingswOrth s. Whitney 60.
Miss Maud Is. Powers went to Au-
gusta, Friday. to attend a confer
enCe OF night school teachers. Mrs.
| Beatrice Danforth is acting as sub
stitute teacher at the Junior High
school during the absence of Miss
Powers.
Master Wilbur Niles is i'll with the
| measles at his home on Upper Main
street.
Daniel Steward has been confined
| to his home by illness for several
days this week.
NJ. +. Foss of Bangor was the
guest Of relatives in town this week.
being called to this section to attend
funeral.
Mrs. Loren Sanborn, who was call
| ed here week ago by the illness of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
DOvER-F0XCR0FT

At the United Baptist church on
Sunday morning the Colby Musical
quartet will assist in the music both
morning and evening services. In
ina morning the pastor will preach
upon the subject, THE Courage
Christ Imrarts"; at night, Life
Noblest Professionalism Are
They" The public is cordially IN
vited.
Miss Bessie Jones of Monson Is
m. ruest Of relatives in town.
ROY Rollins is i'll at his home on
Lawrence street.
Mrs Manly Beane and infant
daughter of Somerville, Mass. are
tie guests of Mrs. Beanes parents
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Drummonds
Tom Bush is confined to his home
by illness.
The Women's Guild Of the Con-
gregationaI church held its regular
meeting at the home OF Mrs. r. ID.
Barrows, Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

The Past High Priests association
OF tushnoC Royal Arch Chapter Will
bold meeting. some limo during
tho month OF March when the work
viii he exemplitied. Arrangements
have been left in the hands OF Past
High Priest Lemuel u. Lakewood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Merrill. tho little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. u. Il. Niles at l02 Bangor street.
is somewhat improved after being
quite i'll. suffering from whoopinS
cough. measles and bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Mrs. Maude Lcavitt is n patient at
the Augusta General Hospital. where
she Is receiving surgical treatment.
Her many friends hope for her
speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Hugh q. Patterson. who is en-
ployed IN Watorville. Will arrive in
the city Saturday aud In company
with Mrs Patterson viii go 10 Chez
sea to visit over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Prof, Edward II. ANass of Bruins
WICK, professor OF music at Bowdotn
college, will leave New York. this
saturday on am extended trip TO
Europe. He will go to England. first
where he will take three months
lecture course at oxford University.
from there he will so on to the Con-
uneht where he will pass two months
III travel. Prof. Nass was formerly
Vrganist al st. Marks church ana
ehoir master He Is also leader or
me Cecilia chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Mrs Ray NJ. Burns OF Oak street
las accepted a position in the insur-
ance office of the Macomber Farr II
Written Co. She is taking the place
OF Miss Louise Skene OF East Win
throp. Miss Skene has gone to New
York where she is student at the
training school for nurses at Clifton
Springs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16


quency. 32e Meters, Wave Length.
Eastern Standard Time
els P. II. Dinner concert by the
Westinghouse Band. T. .Vastine,
conductor.
Program: March. Attorney Cen
eral." King; selection from "Flora-
n in Mv Start ssr ba a1I Your Gsrden
sweetheart. Friedman; fantasia.
my Old Kentucky Home" (solo
for all fnstruments). Daily; waltz,
wedding Of the Winds" Hall
descriptive piece. "A Trip to the
Farm" HUFF: excerpts from "A
Sunmer Evening in Hawaii"
Wheeler; novelette,. Moonlight in
100 ,. ". Bringing the World to
America. prepared by Our
7.45 p. M. The chiIdren's period.
500 p. NJ. Feature.
SIS +. n. personal Income Tax Pc
turns for Small Incomes" Rober.
ID. Ayars, assistant professor of
accounting. University of Pitts
burgh.
$50 p. NJ. Concert BY the -Westing-
house Band, r. ]. Vastine. conduc-
tor. assisted by AN Unknown
Tenor"
ProGram: Selections by band
selection from Carmen" "A Wist-
full Waltz" "Morceau-alea" (wild
fower). Bowl OF Pansies." Amer
Jean sketch. Down South; char
a acrs" piece. Forest Wits,
Bennet; overture, aKins Of Maf, the
s.55 ?. N. Arlington q Hed tine su Signals.
Weather forecast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
SUNDAY, FEB. II
EDKA STATION

400 +. N. Organ recital by Dr.
Charles Heinroth. director OF mu-
sic Carnegie Institute, Pit.sburgh,
direct from Carnegie Music hall.
Az t. NJ. NCspcr services Of the
Shndyside Presbyterian church,
Pittsburgh. Pa, Rev. Hugh Thorn
son Kerr. minister.
$50 J.. NJ Dinner concert by the
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
Orchestra, Grcgorio ScalZo. con-
duCtor.
80 p. NJ. Services OF the calvary
Episcopal church. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Rev. r.. J. Van Etten minister.
At the conclusion Of this service. Dr.
John Ray EwerS Will conduct the
Radio open forum.
wBx Station
G.4J =. NJ. Sunday vespers on the
Springfield municipal = h m $
transmitted from the Campanilc,
Ernest Newton Bagg, chime ring
"r: America sun of Nv Soul"
Just Before the Battle Mother"
Come Ye Disconsolatc," 30. SUI
sanna." When the Storms of Life
Are Raging" ITO the Work. To
tho Work." Douglas. Tender and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
WBx-eso xilocycles, Frequency,
Westinghouse Electric, Springfield,
MASS. 337 Meters, Wave Length

100 J.. NJ. Dinner concert by the Ho-
tel kimball Trio transmitted from
the Hotel Kimball dining room !;
Jan Gecrts. violin and director:
Angela GODDARD Lonergan, cellist !;
Jaul Lawrence. accompanist.
$50 +. NJ. Bedtime story for the kid
dies.
bringing the World to Ameri-
ca, prepared by Our World"
Magazine.
500 Z. NJ. Concert by Harry Knight,
sa%aphonc and clarinet: Eleanor
Turner LaIazzera. accompanies.
300 +. NJ. Bedtime story for grown
ups by Orison $. Marden.
~, ri TINA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
WJZ-Broadcast Central, 80 West
42nd Street. n. Y. City. ASS Meters,
eco KiIocycles

100 T. NJ. timely Wigsily Stories" by
Howard CARTS.
500 y. NJ. The Asset Value of the
Ocean Liner to Port" by Emer-
son T.. ParISn, secretary of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine.
$40 4. NJ. DR.. Alfred n. Goldsmith.
director OF Research of the Radio
Corporation of America; applying
the Golden Rule in Radio; one OF
the 'Highiishts OF Modern Radio
Broadcasting" series of talks.
911 J. NJ. I'm Persian Garden"
iQuartcD, accompanied by Creigh-
ton Allen.
90 =. VI. Harold Lieberman. violin
list. accompanied by G. Allen.
9.11 +. NJ. Time signals and wcat her
forecast retransmittcd from the
government station MAJ at Ar
lngton.
1000 y. NJ. Harold Liebc,map. violin
ist, accompanied by &. Allen.
1920 L. NJ. it,nglish Folk Songs"
Kenneth *. Wheeler.
1915 T.. NJ. Recital by AlphOnse Bob
rcr, pianist, directly from AeUlian
hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

her mother, Mrs. Il. Eos, returned
Friday to her home near Twelve
Corners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

was devoted to music and games
Trite but true. an enjoyable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Tickle down to - degrees below
zero? That had no fears for Joe
itask. who clambered up onto the
.oot OF the Hotel North. Friday and
PASSED the greater part OF the day
u hacking out the ice in the cutters.
we took his nice time in carrying
Sut the work. Armed with q short
saholed ave. warm mittens and q
npe null of tobacco. lie kept at his
a ask much to the amazement and
by admiration of the passersby.
s nrst lieutenant. armed with a
ssupe, kept sections OF the sidewalk
gov paow, which were 5Joe's targets,
, 'Vpea off. TO protect the pedestrians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
LOCAL NOTICE

,oa naked bean supper at G. A. r. bali
snsht, to 100 Z. NJ. Progressive
'pFitualists society. feb16d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

mea manicure, Shampoo. Scalp treat
Eoa.s Marcel and Bob curl. Miss
bna aman. Tel. lSS1-M. 43 Grove st.
'"i',wed-sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

fst lance at French's Corner tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

Win Walton Boat and Auto Co.,
ears nrop' report sales on Chevrolet
fehIsaand trucks as very active.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16

Docs not mean the mere selling of fur nishings for the home. It means real genuine service that stands back of every statement made or article selected. Re member, our patrons must be satisfied be- fore any transaction is completed.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16

By values furniture bargains that unusual
 bargains that will astonsh you-bargans that will
 save you Real Money Not shop-wom obsolete merchandise but furnishings that the last word in home making-eyery piece fresh and new from the foremost manufacturers of the naon all selected in cordance with the rigid standards of the Great May Stern organization, at prices that most forciby demon-
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Open An Account!

You, too, can share in the Plaut Service. Ready cash is not necessary. Come in to- morrow, open an account. A small deposi. will deliver your selections and you can arrange terms on the balance to suit your convenience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
COLLEGE MEN BOUNcERs.'

No sheik with patent-leather balloon tire hair cut or without, can start any rough stuff on. one of Milwaukee's dance floors and get more than an inch with it.
 Bouncers deluxe, many of then ath- letes at Marquette university, have been installed at public dance halls. They are equally at home in evening clothes or in a battle royal, every man for him self, winner take all.
 Tt pays to have gentlemen bouncers, said the manager of one of the dance halls. "So to make it good, I decided to have only college men"
 : There was a time when the chief re- quirements of a- respectable "bouncer" were a cauliflower. ear, a black eye, a high necked red jersey and a set of brass knuckles, but times have changed and the "bouncer" of today who pre- sides over the peace of a modern dance place must have the ability to wear a dress suit in addition to a shining set of polished manners, the tact of diplo- mat and, of course, the ability to sfbounce.''
 Several star athletes at Marquette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
ORIGIN OF FLYING SQUIRREL
Seneca Legend Tells Of Sentence Im-
 posed By Chief Of Species

Ok~CS@NS
 One of the charms of Indian myths about animals is that they explain the unexplainable so pIausibly. How did the flying squirrel get its flying appa- ratus? Instead of going into lengthy explanations the Senecas relate that there was a time long ago when ami mals and birds were very large and trees more lofty and rivers broader than nowadays. On one occasion a squirrel. which had been hoarding nuts against the winter, found his store be. ing steadily robbed. For long he could not discover the culprit, but finally found that a woodchuck and a giant bullfrog with teeth had been stealing his nuts.
 The culprits were haled before the great chief of all the squirrels and brought to judgment. By way of sen tence the woodchuck was ordered to have his tail removed in order to hum- ble his pride, and the bullfrog to have his teeth taken out so that he would no longer be tempted to steal another's store. But the squirrel was also blamed for carelessness in building his nest so low that other animals might reach it. He was therefore ordered to nest in the high trees and by way of compen- sation was given a blanket to stretch between his legs so that he might sail through the air like a leaf.
 A wolf snapped off the woodchuck's s tail and a heron picked out the bull frogs teeth, and thenceforth all wood chucks were tailless and bullfrogs tooth less, and the former feared the wolf nightly and the latter hid at the sight of tn eheron. The squirrels descend ants, however, had blankets, and that is why they sail around from limb to limb so readily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24

side air by the earth, will waste very little.
 When the hot weather comes the fee is sawn into oblong blocks, and in the early morning one may see wagons talk ing the daily supply from these dumps into the town.
 Salonika, where the summer is of tropical intensity and lasts a full six months, affords a good illustration of a town practically dependent on such na- tural ice supplies.
 Although snow rarely falls close to the town a bountiful supply is provided by a mountain with twin peaks, Hor- tiach and Kotos, few miles away, which are often snow-covered for days when nothing but rain has fallen at sea level.
 High up the mountain, amid a beau ttful forest of beech and oak and Span ish chestnut, are many ice pits in which a supply lasts all summer in spite of the great heat. The only way to these pits is by a narrow winding path, and the ice blocks have to be sent down on tiny pack donkeys.-Says Kenneth Daw- son. in the Continental Edition of The London Mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
LYRIC WILL BEGIN
 SEASON ON SEPT. ]
Popular Vaudeville House Has
 Been Re-decOrated

The Lyric will begin its new season Labor Day, September 1, more attrac- tive than ever in new decorations and improvements. Manager Walter S. Crosbie is bac kin the managerial chair after an absence of nine months. Several of them spent in resting in California, and he promises his patrons a season of the finest of big-time Keith vaudeville bills with screen novelties added. He is busy now completing the final details of booking the opening bill.
 During the summer months, work men have been busy getting the Lyric in shape fo rits new season. In the auditorium, the color scheme is a deep old ivory on all carved decorations, set off by panels of blue. The walls under the balcony are done in a slate gray. New carpets for the aisles and a thorough overhauling of the seats will insure comfort for theatregoers. The lobby has been redecorated in pleas ing shades, and new light fixtures are another touch.
 Manager Crosbie promises another decoration, and that will be the ushers, who will be attired in costumes that are the last word in theIultra mode,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
TRIANON'S FILM
 GREAT COMEDY Vein Of Pathos Also Runs Through Self
 Made Man

NN < Those who have been fortunate enough to review "A SeIf-1Eade Fail. ure," the J. K. McDonald production which First National will present this week at the Trianon theatre, have pro- nounced it one of the best pictures of 1924.
 Y The producer of this film has the record of making two of the best pic lures of the season, "Penrod and Sam and Boy of Mine" and he has followed up those successes by a third that is even more human and appealing.
 The plot revolves largely about the adventures of Ben Alexander and Lloyd Hamilton and Director William Beau dine has designed to stoop to slapstick where he was sure that slapstieis and hokum were demanded. But these are not the only ingredients of "A Self Made Failure" There is pathos aplenty and there is real physical beauty in the settings and many of the alluring scenes.
 The cast includes; Ben Alexander, Lloyd Hamilton, Matt Moore, Patsy Ruth Miller, Mary Carr, Sam De Grasse, "Chuck" Riesner, Victor Potel, Dan Mason, Harry Todd. Alta Allen, Priscilla Morgan, Joe McCray and Cameo" the dgo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
SNOW FOR SUMMER USE

On the Continent, where the summers are longer- and very much hotter than they are normally in England, the sup ply of ice for the cooling of food and drinks is a very important matter.
 In the larger towns the necessary plant for making a supply artificially is usually present, but where such fa- ciIities are not available nature. has to be called upon to remedy the defi- cheney.
 In many places after each snowfall in winter gangs of men may be seen working hard shovelling the snow into wagons, and carting it away to some central point, where it is thrown into large cone-shaped pits, perhaps twenty feet across.
 Here it is stamped in and beaten down with shovels into as solid con dition as possible. Then, when the heap of snow is nearly level with the top of the pit, it is covered over with layer of soil about foot in thick ness,
 These masses of tightly packed snow soon freeze into solid Jumps of ice and more or less insulated from the out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
TEN PEOPLE ACT FEATURES BIJOU
Genuine Musical Comedy Heads Vaudeville; And
 Picture Bill

"Etchings From Life" genuine mu- kicaI comedy, with @The Lady Orches- tra" and ten talented artists, will be the vaudeville headliner of the week at Loew's Bijou, beginning Monday afternoon, this extraordinary musical revue also includes such stars as Jack Mcintyre and Frances Holcomb and the famous dancers, Mimi" and "Pomme." This headliner is presented in three elaborate scenes and, accord ing to eastern leading critics, is the greatest vaudeville act from an artis- tic standpoint presented on the eastern or southern vaudeville stage in many months.
 Those who saw "Cornered," the fa- nous stage play by Dodson Mitchell and Zelda Sears, in which Madge Ken nedy starred in a dual role, will no doubt be extremely interested in seeing the film version of this play, which will be shown all of this week at Loew's Bijou.' The Warmer brothers, who pro duced this picture, are said to have Emade it master piece of stars, headed by Marie Provost in the double char f-acterization of Mary Brennan and Mar kgaret Waring. Some of the other play ers are Rockcliffe Fellowes, Raymond EHatton, John Roche and Gissy Fitz- gerald
 But the vaudeville bill also has other exceptional features, such as Jack and Viola Gilbert, in daring variety aero batic and balancing feats, and some, thing unique by way of "A Trip Around the World" is to be offered by Jack Murray and Bobby Irwin, with songs, steps and whistling. novelties. Other meritorious acts include a "Vest Pocket Revue" by Jack Kramer and Jean Breen, and a blackface comedy skit, 'The Crime Detectors," by Will son and Hayes, songsters and chatter CTS.
 The story of "Cornered," the screen feature, is about Mary Brennan, who has spent her life in the slums of the city, and her resemblance to Margaret Waring, an heiress. Mary's pals form a plan to effect an entrance into the Waring home in the absence of Mar garet and establish Mary as the heir. ess. The plan is carried out, but the plot cannot be carried through to the finish because of Miss Warnings unex- pected return Then comes the mix-up ot identity, when Mary is taken for the heiress and Margaret is accused of stealing her own jewels, and finally the announcement whe.- it is discovered fhat the girls are twin sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
Olcutt Production
 At Strand Full Of Action

Movie fans who yearn for action in pictures will get plenty of it when Monsieur Beaucaire," the Sidney Ol- colt production for Paramount starring Rudolph Valentino, comes to the Strand next week.
 The Booth Harrington story. has been unchanged except for the insertion of a number of scenes fin the opening of the picture in order to build up the French episodes in the story. In the original book there were no French scenes, all the action taking place in England with the incidents in France merely mentioned at different places in the story. While there is plenty of dramatic suspense in the French scenes in the picture there is little actual phy- sical combat, except for the closing scenes of the episode showing the sup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
SAW BEAUTY IN ELEVATORS
French Artist Admired Architecture Of
 American Grain Storehouses

A French painter friend returning from America told me the finest and most distinctive thing he had seen in architecture in America was a row of grain elevators somewhere around the periphery of the lakes. He said the lines of the American battleship which he saw floating in the fog off Staten Island as he sailed forth were the grandest expression of strength and beauty in it's masculine sense that he had even imagined.
 He said also that what we have ignominiously ourselves called packing case architecture" was the architecture of the future and as expressive of the life of today as the Gothic cathedrals of old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24

per table of King Louis Xv. It is here the action takes place that ends up with the Duke de Chartresp played by Valentino, defying the King, who has ordered the duke to marry the Princess Bourbon-Conti. The scenes showing Rudy resisting the efforts of the Kings s guards to arrest him are as thrilling -as any yet put upon the screen.
 But it is in the English episode that Valentino has most of his fighting to do. Posing as Beaucaire, a barber, the duke soon gets into trouble by trying Winterset. After several unsuccessful attempts to have Beaucaire permanent ly removed from active competition for Lady Mary's hand, Winterset finally hires six swordsmen to do the work. Valentino's scrap with these six men is a classic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24

university, members of the 2-year un- defeated football team, can be found this summer. keeping in trim as 'bouncers." :" They include Ia Vern Dilweg, all-west- ern end and captain-elect of the 1924 teamI Francis (Oxie) Lane, 204-pound tackle Dick Flaherty, 190-pound end, and W. E. O'Mera, former Marquette squad member.