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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
NAl!ONAL HEAD DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN
REVOLUTION TO attend FALL MEETING HERE
NAME AUGUSTA MAN
PRESIDENT Maine
HORSE SHOWERS ASSN

Frank D. Written of Augusta was
elected president Of the Maine State
Association Of Master Horse Shoers,
at the 18th annual session held Sat-
urday at the Hotel North, with
representative attendance from all
parts Of the state and several special
guests, including National Secretary
w. E. Murphy of Philadelphia. Other
officers elected to serve the associa-
ton for the coming year were E. v.
Wiley of Bangor, vice president, and
E. K. Moore Of Brunswick, secretary.
treasurer and general organizer.
There kere several statesmen, rep
resenting lines handled by the horse
shoers, who were present as the
special guests of the Maine Associ-
alton. They were r. H. Whitney Of
Houlton, Winfield Pease of Thomas
ton, John r. Downes of Bangor,
Henry King of Portland and Frank
Hysom and l.. F. Taylor, both of
Springfield, Mass.
The date and place Of the next an
nual meeting, which will be the
twentieth, were set for Waterville on
the second Saturday of June, next
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
AUTHORIZE MERGER
/ OF TWO HALLOWElL
BANK INSTITUTIONS

The merger Of the Hallowell Savings
Institution with the Hallowell Trust
& Banking Co. was authorized Satur-
day morning by Justice Norman l..
Bassett, who signed an interlocutary
decree to that effect. Tho decree re-
quires that a final report Of the mer-
ger be made to him.
By this action the two banks COM
bine. the assets and liabilities Of the
Savings Institution being taken over
by the Hallowell Trust & Banking Co.
and the business Of both banks being
conducted under the name Of the Hal
lowell Trust & Banking Co. The work
of combining the two banks will be
completed the drst of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
County Real Estate
Transfers on File

The following deeds conveying real
estate were received and recorded on
Friday and Saturday at the Kennebec
county registry of deeds:
Augusta-Susie j. Kempton to
Charles E. Thomas, land on Burleigh
street; Edmund II. Doe to Charles 10.
Murphy, land and buildings on Bridge
street: Bertha J. OBrien to Louren
Simpson, land and buildings on the
Ward road; Roscoe N. Given and Flor
ence w. Given to Horace H. Smith,
land and buildings on South Chestnut
street.
Chelsea-James w. Malaney to John
j. Mclaughlin and Nora Mclaughlin,
land and buildings on the Hallowell
road; Elizabeth c. Yeaton Of Augusta
to Lucinda N. Belyea, land on the
Randolph-Augusta road.
China-Leora NJ. Jackson to Bonney
E. Bruce, land and buildings on the
Town road.
Hallowell-Lucy A. Hanson to g.
Irving Ballard, land and buildings on
the Old Acknowledgements road.
Waterville-The Horace Purinton
Co. to Maurier v. Belyea, land at Dun
bar court.
Winslow-Edwin B. Cappers to Mary
B. Partridge, land at South Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Goodwill Family Enjoy Strawberry
Festival

An affair looked forward to every
year by the Goodwill family is the
strawberry festival, and this took
nIace last Friday evening on the
beautiful lawn in the rear of their
building on State street. The
weather was threatening in the
morning and many unkind remarks
were heard about the weather man,
but toward noon Old Sol appeared
and for the rest Of the day the
weather was all that could be de-
sired. Tables were set on the lawn
and with their decorations of wild
flowers looked very attractive. About
so were present and it was a most
pleasant affair. The menu consisted
Of fruit salad, rolls, coffee and straw
berry shortcake, and was served I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Farwell.
president of the Goodwill Club, as
sisted by her efficient committee,
Mrs. Blaisdell, Mrs. Madden and
Mrs. Shields, with several of the
young girls as mattresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Eastern Standard

Eastern Standard
$40 p. m. WCAE, concert. WGBS
music. WGN, Skeezix time, organ
WGR, orchestra. WGY, dinner pro-
gram. WPG. organ.
600 p IN. KGO. studio program
WAAM, sports, music. WEAF, bari
tone. WBZ, orchestra. scores. WICK
ensemble. WGN, organ. WHAM. mu-
sic. WIN, varied entertainment. WHIP
Uncle WHIP. WRW, stories, music.
WSB, orchestra, stories. WTAM, or
chestra. VITO, trio, scores. WWJ
dinner music.
e:l5 p. m. WEAF. -theater program
WGY, Increasing Poultry Profits.
WOR, recital.
$3.50 p. m. WANG, Thornton Fisher.
WCAE, Uncle Kaybee. WCCO, stories.
sports. WEEP, musicale. WGN, din
ner music. WHAR. address. Wink.
music. WAR, studio program. WIZ
organ. WILT, Dream Daddy. WMAQ,
organ, orchestra. WOO, dinner music.
e:a5 p. m. WGY, orchestra, con-
tPaltO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Miss Hattie A. Leavitt

Miss Hattie A. Leavitt passed away
Sunday in this city at the age of 35
years, after long illness. She was
the daughter of the late Elmer L.
and Anna Cannon Leavitt Of Win
throp. She Is survived by two bro
Tiers, A. Roy Leavitt Of East Win
throp and Maurice E. Leavitt of Au-
gusta and one sister Miss Ethel Lea
witt Of Augusta. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
100 from the Baptist church at East
Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Beverly Bonnen

The death Of Beverly Bonnell, for
merly of Hartland, occurred in this
city, July II. Sunday, at the age of
43 years. There is a brother resid-
ing in Montana and several other
relatives. The arrangements for the
funeral services and interment will
be made later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Lieutenant Raymond Percival, U.
S. N. with Mrs. Percival and daugh-
ter, Marjorie, who have been visiting
at the home of Lieut.. Percivars par
ents on the Belgrade road, left Sun
day for New London, Conn, where
he will attend submarine school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Jacques
and son. Junior. of Waterville, have
been visiting in Augusta for the
past week with Mrs. jacques pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Temple.
80 Granite street. They will leave
today for Manchester. where they
will enjoy week with relatives and
friends before returning to their
home in WaterVille
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

s a,ss Catherine Brown, George
n oai and Merit Hewett Of this
~ were among those present at the
sssnA supper and dance, Friday
\ ~ at the Baxter summer home
,,sa ere' Point, the occasion being the
M.voncement of the engagement OF
+. :. lydia Mcclellan Baxter, daugh-
49, MI. and Mrs. Rupert Baxter OF
a, Snd niece Of ex-governor Per-
~. Baxter, and Alden Grover
~pita OF Oak Park. Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

y, va Saturday Of this week, July 1S,
s,s,. sons Of Veterans camps and all
r,aary units Of the department OF
s sss'ne Will hold a field day obser-
T ,snce at Bear Pond Park, North
!. .wler. 1t is anticipated that there
~ % large delegations from Henry
n. staples camp, No. 81, and the
s sMples auxiliary, No. 10. The Au-
s sssa group will make the trip in
e.s.umobiles and all attending should
airy box lunches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Charles H. Bickford, who has been
ssa.oylng a ten days visit at his
aome "a State street, returned Sun
ay to Bristol, Conn, to resume his
Sulies at the Departure Manufactur-
as Company plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

y. and Mrs. Byron c. Boyd Of
,%ssstern avenue, their daughters and
~slr husbands and sons, Mr.. and
~ clifford Brown and son and Mr..
, aau Mrs. Walter Hawkins and son.
~ -. sunday by automobile for q few
Sa!s visit in Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Doherty and
family Of Rockland were guests over
Sunday Of Miss e. c. Doherty, ~
her home in this city Their daugh-
ter, Miss Winnifred will remain
here for the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Miss Ethelyn Halpen returned to
her home in this city Saturday after
enjoying a two weeks visit with
friends at Valcourt, Province of Que
bee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
NOTICE

hereby give notice to all persons
that they are forbidden to extend
credit to my wife, Nellie e. Flynt, as
Ishall pay no bills of her contracting
utter this date.
CHARLES w. FLYNT.
Augusta, Me-, June 20. rs.
july2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Harold ]. Cloutier of Waterville in
the County Of Kennebec and State of
Maine has made application to the
Maine Board of Bar Examiners for
examination for admission to the bar
of the State of Maine, at the session
Of the Board to be held at Portland,
Maine, on the first Wednesday Of Au-
gust, A. D. 1925.
PHILIP G. CLIFFORD,
-sss. Secretary Of the Board.
fIys.ls-2o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Howard Lawes Of Lynn, Mass, who
aas been passing several days in
anaine, was In Augusta, Sunday. Wis
ting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

There will be a meeting of the
Murray Alliance at the Universalist
church vestry at 2.30 o'clock this at
ternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Conlin Of Lonk-
ers, N. Y, are passing two weeks with
their cousin, Mrs. Belle Murray, Z
Crosby street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Inns and son, Leslie Of Hallowen ana
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Dunton and
family Of Wiscassett were week end
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Pierce at their cottage at Ocean
Go1nt. - 49, =. s'ssss. 1917
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS
MEATER ATTRACTIONS

Colonial Theatre - Ricardo Cortez
The Spaniard." Douglas Mac
Lean In Never Say Die" Mack
cennett comedy and news weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Dunton, Mrs.
Nellie Gaslin and grandchildren of
Augusta. Mr., and Mrs. Leonard Rol,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
DllYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 135

Cards Of Thanks. obituary notices. res
olutions of respect, ETC.. will be
line. No charge less than 70 cents.
eubacribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer favor
By notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

KPO, States Orchestra. KJR, dance.
900 q. m. XIX, orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
LOCAL NOTICE

LOCAL NOTICE
In mar e. Coughlin has removed
Cro,s lce from 1877 State ST., to is
ph,a %, Augusta. Tel. IS.
her eance nights at Belgrade have
dars changed to Tuesdays and Fri
ana. peginning this week. Lot OF
Gres. dances on Tuesday nights.
place to pass an evening.
July13d1t
booth an electric fan in every
ant, a. the Young China Restaur-
and u Always cool and comfortable
.s,eat Use supper specials at Acc arc
special dinners, 35c. jly10dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Monday, July 10, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

jly13-15
Evening star., 1925-03-30
FORBES STRICKEN
WITH PARALYSIS
Physicians Make No Prog
noSiS of Case Forecast
More Than Year Ago.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. March 30.-Col Charles
r. Forbes. former director of the
United States Veterans Bureau, was
suddenly stricken with paralysis Fri
day night at the home of his sister
Mrs. Harry Judkins. in the Brighton
district. and is now in serious con-
dition at local hospital. it was
learned last night.
A bulletin issued late last night by
his physicians. DR.. John H CauIey
and DIR. Edward a. Tullidge OF Phil
adelphia. read as follows:
Col. Charles a. Forbes was stricken
Friday night with paralysis of the
left side of cerebral origin. He is
confined TO bed and was transferred
10 the Hart Private Hospital, Rox-
ourS' Mass. The prognosis as to re-
covery is uncertain"
Illness Began Year Aro.
Col Forbes illness orjginated more
than year ago. IL was learned from
one OF the consulting physicians. in
the form of acute encephalitis. or in
nammatlon of the brain, and the doc
tors regarded ii as possible that the
paralytic stroke of last Friday was
an outgrowth of that ailment, There
was no reason to fear a fatal outcome
lor the immediate present, the doc
tors said tonight, but his condition
called for the closest care and atten
tion.
In December. 1923. Col. Forbes be-
came seriously i'll while visiting Mrs
Judkins here, and DR.. Cauley, his per-
sonal physician. said at that time that
ms patient had been previously SUBJ
Ject TO partial paralysis of one side
or MS body. Last December Col
FORBES had severe attack of in
testlnal trouble, but recovered suf-
nciently to go to Chicago for his
trial on charges of conspiracy in con-
nectfon with the award OF hospital
contracts as head Of the United States
Veterans Bureau.
He was taken III last Friday night
wh1ie returning to Boston by auto
mobile from his mothers home in
Hopkinton, it was learned. and the
stroke of paralysis occurred shortly
after he had reached his sisters home.
Evening star., 1925-03-30
MUT|LATED MANS
CONDITION SERIOUS
Salesman Seized by Band
After Alleged Attack on
Girl in North Carolina.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. y. c.. March 30
The condition of Joseph A Needle
man, travelling salesman for a toba eco
company, was described as serious at
a local hospital today s the result Of
being mutiated by a band of men
early yesterday, after he was taken
from he Martin County Jail Needle
man had been arrested charged with
an attack upon a young girl near Will
liamston. and was taken to the nearby
woods. where the operation was per-
formed. after which, he told authori-
ties, he was freed.
Williamson was reported quiet to-
day, although Sheriff II. T. Robeson
declared he was making thorough in
vestigation.
Needleman was found by the sheriff
and a posse in the woods near Will
liamston yesterday and brought here
to a hospital
Early yesterday Sheriff Robeson said
that a band of men came to his resi-
dence and demanded the keys to the
jail. He refused and summoned a
posse, he said. but before they could
be assembled the prisoner had been re-
moved.
Evening star., 1925-03-30
BORING FOR BRIDGE
MASONRY ORDERED
Engineers Seek to Determine
Character of Earth on Which
Piers viii Stand.

The first steps in the direction Of
bringing the Arlington Memorial
Bridge into being are being taken
today at the wharf of the United
States Army Engineers for this dis
trict, located in East Potomac Park.
Authority has been given for Mai
O'Connor. L. s. Army Engineer
Corps, in charge of this district, to
conduct the boring necessary TO de-
termine the character of the earths
structure on which the bridge piers
and approaches will stand This
boring is necessary in order that the
Government may determine the kind
Of masonry which will be required to
support the bridge and TO form the
basis of asking for bids for building
certain portions of the structure.
At the engineers wharf there is
being assembled today under a corps
of engineers and other experts the
bulky machinery necessary to con-
duct the boring. Engines, boilers,
drilling machines. well piping and
other apparatus is being assem- bl ID
and will be transported today and
tomorrow to the scene Of the first
bore which. il is said, probably will
be on the Potomac Park end of the
bridge Many holes will he sunk.
come of them in the river. AZ, of
course, some of the bridge piers will
be placed there.
Surveying also will be started to-
dav to determine the exact location
of the point where the first hole is
to be sunk, and by the time this
work is completed ii is expected that
the necessary machinery will be on
the spot. Actual boring will begin
about Wednesday, il is estimated.
Evening star., 1925-03-30
Mr.. and Mrs. Ursus Arctos of Zoo Park
Proudly admit -Four Ne,o Cubs

be made himself scarce around
his home during the past Winter
and 1T is rumored he took up quar-
ters in another apartment. He
hasn't been informed. in fact. that
he is a father. Zoo officials are
awaiting spell of real warm
weather before they allow him to
see his offspring, and when that
time comes they will also let the
whole family stage an "at home"
for the benefit of the curious pub-
lie
Other Families Visited by Stork.
Bear Row, by the way. is mt
the only section OF the park Wis
tied by the stork recently. Three
days ago he left a litter of three
kittens in the cage of Mrs. Sibe-
rian Tiger; week ago he pre-
sented Mrs. Japanese Monkey with
a baby boy, and two weeks ago he
favored Mrs. Hippo with So
pound infant.
The Tiger triplets are said to be
the only youngsters of their kind
ever born in an American Zoo.
They haven't opened their eyes
yet. and it is yet too cool to pa
rade them before the public, Supt.
Blackburn of the lion house
states. Like their parents. they
have black stripes on yellow
background.
The. Japanese monkey baby is
known as Togo.
The cubs, kittens and hippo
child have not yet been named.
we don't know whether to call
them John or Mary" Mr.. Black
burn explained.
Evening star., 1925-03-30
The secret Is ont,

he secret Is out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ursus Arctos of
; Bears row, West Geological
Park, today announced the arrival
January of quadruplets, and to
show their pride in the new addi-
tion to the family. arranged to
hold public reception in a week
! or so in honor of the youngsters.
Mr.. and Mrs. European Brown
Bear. as the parents are more
Familiarity known to thousands Of
visitors at the Zoo, had kept the
big event dark secret until
the formal announcement today,
although Supt. Wetmore and his
associates at the park have had
their suspicious all along.
Mrs. Arctos in SecIusfon.
Mrs. Arctos cancelled her social
program and went into strict Sc
cIusion just before last Christmas.
She crawled into the dark recesses
of den in her cage, made herself
comfortable on a sort of wooden
platform and went on fast to
await developments. Not a bite of
food did she come out for until
couple of weeks ago.
Meanwhile attendants, noticing a
disturbance in the den, had veri-
fed the fact that Ma Bear had
been visited by the stork on or
about January s. How many babies
he had brought was not known
definitely until a day or so ago,
when mother and cubs ventured
from the corner of her cave into
the inner room of the den.
The mischievous little infants
haven't even met their daddy yet.
Evening star., 1925-03-30
100000 IN GEMS SEIZED
IN MAIDEN LANE RAID
Four Unmasked Robbers Hold Up
Store in Daylight-Bind and
Gag Owner and Buyers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 30.-Four men
with pistols today raided the Offices
Of Sobei Kaleko. diamond bro
kers of As Maiden lane, and escaped
with unset diamonds valued at be-
tween s50,000 and 100000 The rob-
berry was opposite the new Federal
Reserve Bank Building.
The robbers were unmasked. IT is
believed they drove to the place in
a closed automobile, timing their ar
rival with that of Tevel Kaleko, a
mem Der of the firm, who had Just re-
turned to the Office with two wallets
filled with precious stones taken, in
accordance with daily custom. from
nearby safety vaults. Two customers
were waiting. AS kaleko spoke to
them he placed the wallets of Jewels
on a desk
Just then the four robbers entered
and ordered Hands up and not
word" One of them grabbed the
wallets of jewels. The other three
bound and gagged kaleko and his
two customers, Frank Amakraut and
Frank Wheeler, and fled
Evening star., 1925-03-30
WOMAN HELD TO ANSWER
FOR KIDNAPPING CHILD
Mrs. Marian Williams. Sailors
Wife. to Be Conveyed to Charles
ton, S. c., for Hearing.

Mrs. Marian Williams. 81 years old
wife OF Cecil Williams, sailor. who
was arrested Saturday morning on q
charge that she had kidnapped the g.
month-old boy of Mrs. Catherine Eu-
banks of Charleston S. c., probably
VIII leave here tomorrow morning in
custody of detective to go TO
charleston and answer the charge
Mrs. Euhanks reached here vester-
day and found the child safe H. the
hands of members of Lieut.. Nina c.
Van Wrinkles staff of policewomen.
1t developed that Mrs Williams.
having no child of her own, was very
much in love with Mrs Eubanks
haoe, having cared for him during
the absence from home of his mother
~ her place of employment. Mother
and child will return home on the
train on which Mrs VILLA ms will b.
taken by detective
Evening star., 1925-03-30
RELEASE MEN ACCUSED
IN MINE EXPLOSION
Four Who Were Arrested Follow
ing Barrackville, w. Va, Dis
aster Freed From Custody.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, March 30
County Prosecutor Marshall W. Og-
den announced today the release of
four men who were arrested follow
ing the explosion two weeks ago at
mine No. Al of the Bethlehem Mines
Corporation, in which 33 miners met
death. The men were released Satur-
day after they had been examined by
Mr.. Ogden. They had been held be-
cause they were the last four men
seen to leave the mine before the blast.
Work of cleaning up the wrecked
mine was begun today, and it was in
dicated that 1t would require so days
before operations could be resumed
State mine inspectors were assigned
to accompany the repair crews in the
hope of finding a clue as to the cause
of the explosion.
The coroner's inquest. which had
been in session for several days ad-
tourned Saturday without reaching
finding. The inquest will be resume
when mine inspectors have completed
their invesuS alton.