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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Contract Awarded To Augusta
Building and Heating Firms
For Construction of Garage
and Office Buildings at APP
proximate Cost of $4,000
Splendid Site on Arsenal,
Williams and Howard Streets

The general contract for con-
structing the new garage and office
building for the Augusta Water Dis
trict, which are to be erected on a
lot Of land owned by the District
on Williams street, between Arsenal
and Howard streets, was on Thurs
day-awarded. to the o. B. Frost Com
| pany of this city. The general con-
tract includes the plumbing, while
| tho heating contract was bid on sep
| arately and the ]. H. Cogan Com
pany will do that part of the work.
The buildings will be erected at
an approximate cost of $500 and
will be Of brick, steel and concrete,
and when completed will provide a
splendid equipment for handling the
Augusta Water District business all
in one location. instead of its being
+ spread about in several buildings in
Edigerent tssef-the city as at pres
emit. :.
The~garage building will be 40
feet on Arsenal street and So feet
on williams street. 1t will be two
stories and a basement, allowing for
garage space on the street level,
storage on the upper floor and the
sloping contour of the ground on
the site Will permit OF dutOuODlleS
and trucks being run into the base
ment from Williams street, and the
lower floor will be used as a repair
shop and mechanical department.
Brick, concrete and steel Will be
the materials to be used in the con-
struction of the garage. Tapestry
brick will be used for the office
building, which will be structure
of Unique beauty and practical util-
ity, and will be on the Howard street
frontage OF the lot. though the en-
trance will be on Williams street.
The office building will be story
and a half, with basement for neat
ing plant, vault and storage. The
building will have a most attractive
exterior, with an ornamental en-
trance doorway and porch. There
will be a large general business Of
fice closed off from the entrance lob
by by ornamental grill and service
counters. On the east end OF the
building will be located the drafting
room and private office. There Will
be fireplaces in each of these three
rooms.
Ground was broken for the foun-
dations of the two structures yester-
day and work will proceed to an ear
ly completion.
The plans and specifications for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
HINCKL.E:Y

! Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Head were
in town Wednesday. They have en-
gagged rent on Hanover street In
| Skowhegan and will move their
goods Saturday. Their daughter
Miss Irene. has entered Skowhegan
High school to take the commercial
course.
Hinckley acquaintances of Mrs.
Arminda Smith, who moved from
here to Pittsfield in the early sum-
mer, will be interested to know that
after selling the Pittsfield property
in July she purchased a place on
Beach street in Skowhegan and has
got settled in her new home.
Prescott Powers and Mr.. and Mrs.
M. H. Clifford and family attended
the Friends quarterly meeting at
North Fairfield. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Wheeler of
Bolton, Mass, have been recent
guests of their cousin, Mrs. +. A.
Covell, at the Covell home.
George H. Woodman of Bangor,
overseer of the finishing department
of the Eastern Mfg. Co. at Brewer,
was an overnight guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Palmer, Tuesday. They
used to be old neighbors and school
mates in Cornville.
Merle E. Bessey, who is working
at Troutdale, was an over-Sunday
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. E. Bessev.
Z. E. Light of Union has arrived
In town and will begin making bar
rels at once.
w. A. Hall returned Wednesday
night from visit to his son, Leon
W. Hall and family.
Somerset Pomona Grange met
with Hinckley Grange, Tuesday,
September Sth. At the business ses-
sion, the master. Mr.. Witham, was
in the chair. gThe fifth degree was
conferred on six candidates. The
program in the afternoon was NOV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
NORTH AUGUSTA

The North Augusta Grange are
working hard getting ready for their
Fair. September II. 1t will be all
day and evening.
The Ancient Order of Lambs. who
have been having a weeks outing,
returned home Sunday after enjoy
ing fine time boating and fishing at
Sebago Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lendell Ayers, Mrs.
Ayers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lishness, Mrs. Ayers sister and hus-
band, DR.. and. Mrs. Maddocks of
Gardiner passed the week end at
Rangeley lakes.
Lester Woodland, who was at the
home of his father, Charles Wood
ard, over the holiday. has returned
to his work at Biddeford.
Mrs. Lendall Ayers was a caller at
Mrs. ]. G. Wilton's. Saturday.
Mrs. Eugene Tillson was q caller
at Mrs. Wilton's Tuesday.
Mrs. Jane Wade is suffering with
severe cold.
The linemen, who have been set
ting the new telephone poles. have
got them all set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

countries. He told of the many
courtesies extended to both Mrs.
Thomas and himself, not only from
government and college officials, but
from royalty as well, citing in this
connection a telegram of welcome
from King George himself. He said
that everywhere in England and in
France he was accorded the most
generous treatment, and found the
people, on all sides, affable and ac-
commodating.
DR.. Thomas told at some length
of the social and industrial prob
lens that are now besetting Eng
land. Many Of these are the after
math of the World war, but he be-
lieved England would solve, these
problems in due course Of time, and
that in another generation the
country would be long ways toward
rehabilitation. He referred to the
thousands and thousands of men in
England now out of work, and
what the government was doing for
them. A small allowance is given
these forced idlers, but it is neces-
sary to get additional funds upon
which to live, and this has created
an army of beggars which one meets
in all parts of England.
DR.. Thomas said this was the op-
posite of the picture presented in
France, where everyone is employed,
not only the natives but thousands
which France has absorbed from
other countries. He described in an
entertaining way his visit to the bat
tlefields of France, and particularly
praised the condition and beauty of
the cemeteries where so many of the
American boys are sleeping.
But with all the things he saw
| and heard, DIR. Thomas remarked
with some feeling that he preferred
to be an American citizen and he
would not exchange the honor and
glory of the title for all the pomp
and glitter of royalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
CHINA

LAKESIDE DRIVE - Mr.. and
Mrs. Delbert Paul and two children
of Waldo were recent callers on Mr.
and Mrs. H. o. Doe.
Mrs. Bertha Bassett and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Hallowell and son May
nard were guests of relatives in
Waldo on Sunday and they also at
tended Windsor Fair on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wood OF
Weeks Mills were Sunday guests at
Wesley MorrilPs.
Mrs. M. J. Tobey has resigned her
position as housekeeper at Fred
Fitzgerald's. She has returned to
her home and will keep house for
her son Harold and care for her
granddaughter, Mary Tobey.
Mrs. Abbie Tobey is teaching the
Lakeside school in China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
MT. VERNON

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Clough
were recent business visitors In Au-
gusta.
Miss Hazel Sanford OF California
is the guest Of her cousin, Mrs.
Miles Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Atwood OF
New Vineyard are guests of Mrs.
Atwoods cousin, c. w. Jacobs, and
family.
Ralph and Ards Clough are at
tending school at Kent's Hill.
Rev. l.. L. Dunn and family were
guests the past week Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Clough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Dunn are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son. September 9th.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Wadleigh is very i'll and a con-
sultation of doctors has been held,
but he is still very sick child.
Mrs. Lila Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. r. Walker and family attended
the funeral Sunday of the late
Charles Jackman. of Fayette.
Miss Ruby Williams is teaching at
North >Fayette, beginning August
31st.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Ryan and fam
lily Of California have returned 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

fishing business is prophesied. The
shop is equipped with all modern
machinery and is under the manage
ment of John Brophy of Fairfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Specht have
been visiting Mrs. Specht's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Marsh. Mr..
Specht has returned to his home in
Hyde Park. Mass.
j. H. Stevens, Kenneth Perkins,
Roy Edes and Arnold Tilton attend
ed the State Fair at Lewiston, Tues
day.
Miss Alice Farrar. who has been
passing the summer vacation with
her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Farrar,
has returned to Waverly, Mass. to
resume her duties as principal of the
Daniel Butler school there.
DR.. and Mrs. Alfred Wheeler of
Norfolk, N. Y. are in town, called
here by the death of DR.. Wheeler's
father, the late William H. Wheeler.
Miss Helma Anderson, who is
training for a nurse at the Central
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
DR.. 4. Q. THOMAS, PRESIDENT OF WORLD
Federation EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
TELLS NWAN|ANS OF EDINBURGH SESSION

AT the luncheon of the Kiwanis
Club yesterday the members were
privileged to listen to a most enter.
tanning talk by DR.. Augustus O.
Inomas, Maine commissioner of ed :
ucation. He was called in at the
last moment to AL in for the regular
scheduled speaker. William r. pat
tangal' VINO had been Unexpectedly
called out OF the city on business.
In an off-hand manner, DR.. Thom-
as unfolded many delightful expert
ences growing out of his recent trip
abroad and his participation, as
president, In the World Federation
of Education Associations.
Soon after the session was called
to order President Blaine Owen an
nounced the presence of Donald q.
Burleigh. one of the charter mem
bers of the club. but who has for
some time been located in Aroostook
county. AS he has lately Joined the
ranks of Augusta business men. he
Will now be able to resume his par
ticipation in the activities of the
club. Mr.. Burleigh was given the
glad hand all around, and, in a brief
speech. remarked that he was glad
to be again in the fellowship. of the
club.
Special efforts will be made to get
out large attendance for the XII
wanian meeting which will be held
at the Augusta House next Thursday
night, when United States Senator
Frederick Hale will be present and
give a talk on the American Navy
| DR.. Thomas, in the course of his
remarks, told Of how the great edu.
cational convention, in numbers, en-.
thusiasm and influence, exceeded his
most sanguine expectations, and how
he believed its work would be felt
In the world at large. He said one
OF the pleasant experiences was ir
meeting the bright lights of the ed
ucational fields from the severa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
SIDNEY

WEsT-Pastor Brown of the Pen.
ney Memorial church, Augusta. will
make his last visit to West Sidney
on Sunday. Sept. IL, preaching al
the West SidSey Baptist church al
2.30 P. NJ. All people of the com
munity are urged to attend this fare
we'll service to Mr.. Brown. The
last of this month he leaves for New
Jersey, his home state, where ne VII
reside in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Wisconsin after several weeks visit
with her brother. Herbert L. Ray
mond, and family. 1t has been p
years since Mrs. Florence Ryan had
seen any Of her relatives. Mrs.
Ryan passed her entire visit with
her oldest brother, Herbert Ray
mond. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan and FAM
lily will go to Wisconsin for the win
ter, returning to California in the
spring.
Mrs. Emma Richmond of Win
throp has been the guest several
days of Mrs. Lila Gordon.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Smith is in the Children's
Hospital at Portland for an opera
ton on her feet and legs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Maine General hospital in Lewiston.
is passing a two weeks vacation at
! her home in town.
Mrs. William Brown of Abbott is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alden
Moore.
Miss BERTHE B. Libby and Albert H.
Lord attended the State Fair at Lew
iston, Wednesday,
George Carroll of Gallipoli, o. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Carroll and son
Paul of. Columbus, Ohio visited the
formers brother, John Carroll and
family over the weekend and holi-
day.
Miss Helen Davis, who has been
passing the summer at her home in
town, returned Monday to Rangeley
Lake where she has a position as
teacher in the high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Evangelist Lawrence B. Greenwood
will conduct a baptismal srevice at
Johnson's dam, Ganneston park, Sun
day afternoon, Sept. Is, at 3 o'clock.
Owing to this there will not be any
park meeting that day, but the even
ing service conducted by5Mr. Green
wood will be held as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Mrs. Bertha Merrill Ham Of Wes-
tern Avenue left Thursday for
Pennington, where on Monday.
September IA, she will assume her
duties as supervisor of music in the
public schools of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

The regular meeting of the Royal
Neighbors will be held this evening
in G. A. r. hall at 7.30. All officers
and members are urged to be pres
ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
AUGUSTALOCALS

Meeting Of Evangelist Greenwood's
Bible class this evening at Z West
Crescent street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

ing pictures and was most enjoy
able. The meeting was held at the
Prescott building at Good Will
Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
AUGUSTA WATER DISTRICT TO have
Z SPLENDID new OFFICE AND GARAGE

the two buildings were prepared IN
the office of Bunker and Savage,
architects, of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Jack Mccain of North Attleboro,
Mass, Is visiting in this city, at the
Bickford home on Longwood ave-
Tue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Caroline Fenno Chase
E..sha. ~ p;a.o AL N.:x.

luShCI VI I loHiU dIlu UUltdT
[SssAsax10 method used with piano
W1L 3ss3deEce and studio Is East
eaocnt St. Telephone connection.
znms begi1 September 81.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

There never will be a revolution in
America. The people can't stay mad
long enough about any one thing
Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Black-Iron Stove Polish Co.

Lawrence, Mass.
GENTLEMEN: For years have been looking for a
good stove polish and your polish the best had It
acts enamel and don't wash off, others do am
than pleased with it and hope will oe the market for
good 1t is little trouble to shine my stove like new
only need to it week. the top just twice
week. and it sure looks nice all the time now.
Sincerely yours
MABELLE NJ BAKER,
So. Orrington, Me-
MRS. FRED CALVERT, of Seekonk Mass, writes she
is constant of BlackIron For polishing she
old piece of velvet which she says gives wonderful results
Four years she bought old rusty stove for five
dollars Everybody that into her kitchen admres her
stove and wants know what she You your
face part of her stove including the covers and she
is very enthusiastic Back-Iron booster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

MRS BENJAMIN c. MAXFIELD, North Hartand, VT.
writes that she has used it and thinks it is absolutely the
best she has tried and just what she had been looking
for for some time.
MISS FLORENCE M. RIPLEY, Field Secretary for
Florence Crtenton Hope Cottage and Hospital Swampscot
Mass writes that t is of great help in work and find
it of excellent quality and grade and will tell others about
it."
MRS P. H. STANLEY, 35 Flagg street, Boston, Mass,
writes that without doubt it is the best stove polish she
has used.
MRS F. E. PICOLL, N. Berwick Me, says "It is per-
feet wonder and that she has given of it to quite
a number of people who want more,
MRS. HERBERT MARTIN, Providence R. l., writes
that she has been using for several years. Cannot
get along well without it. Everybody into her
house and admires her stove
Evening star., 1925-03-05
WOMAN, ILL, AND GIRL
VICTIMS OF BANDIT
Masked Stranger, Neatly Dressed,
Makes $500 Jewelry Haul
in Norfolk Home.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, March 5.-A masked
bandit early last night entered the
room in which Mrs. Thomas S.
Southgate, wife of a Norfolk steam
ship operator, lay i'll, pointed a re-
volver at Mrs. Southgate and her
daughter, and ordered them to hand
over their valuables To expedite
matters he snatched a ring from the
elder woman's hand, then turned
upon the daughter. Miss Virginia
Southgate. The latter had removed
a valuable ring from her finger and
slipped 1t into her mouth.
After gathering articles of jewelry
valued at $500, the bandit departed
first carefully removing with hand
kerchief traces of fingerprints on
various objects he had touched in his
search. He had entered my a win
dow on the first floor
Police, notified promptly, threw
out a dragnet of rooming houses and
other gathering places of transients
and notified all nearby towns and
cities.
Miss Southgate described the ban
dit as neatly dressed and apparently
about 80 years old.
Evening star., 1925-03-05
SNYDER is ELECTED
HEAD OF MARSHALS
District Official Heads National Or
ganization of Workers in
Federal Courts.

Edgar c. Snyder, United States
marshal of the District of Columbia,
yesterday was elected president OF
the United States Marshals' Asso-
citation, which organization was
formed Tuesday and is composed of
Federal marshals from various sec
tions of the country.
This Is the first time these Federal
officers have ever had an organization
and it is hoped by the % marshals
who were in Washington to attend
the inauguration and who Joined the
association that it will do much to-
ward promoting the efficiency and
usefulness of the Federal marshals
and their deputies.
The objects of the association, as
outlined in the constitution and by
laws adopted at the meeting held
yesterday morning in the Willard
Hotel, is to assist members in rem
dering the best possible service to
the Department of Justice, the
Federal courts of which they are
officers and attorneys and to liti
gants; to promote harmonious rela-
tions and helpful corporations: to
establish a uniformity of practice and
procedure in the several Federal
Jurisdictions, and to maintain a
standard of integrity, honesty and
courtesy and to cultivate a spirit
of fraternity among the members of
the association.
The other officers elected were
Joseph Fitch of the Western district
of New York, vice president. and w.
Frank Matthews of Philadelphia,
secretary and treasurer.
Evening star., 1925-03-05

sary of the patriotic action taken by
the people of Mecklenburg County of
North Carolina in May, 1775, in de-
claring their independence of the
English crown.
S. 1857. An act to provide for ex-
tension of payment on homestead
entries on ceded lands of the Fort
Peck Indian reservation, State of
Montana, and for other purposes.
S. 4377. An act to permit a compact
or agreement between the States of
Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Mon
tana respecting the disposition and
apportionment of the waters of the
Columbia River and it's tributaries
and for other purposes.
s. j. Res. 46. Joint resolution for
the relief of Capt. Ramon B. Harrison.
Game Refuge Approved.
S. ]. Res. 179. Joint resolution to
amend section 10 of the act entitled
IAN act to establish the upper Mis-
sissippi River wild life and fish
refuge"
H. r. 9028. An act to authorize the
addition of certain lands in the Whit
man National Forest.
. H. r. 6651. An act to add certain
lands to Umatilla, Wallowa and Whit
man National Forests in Oregon.
III. r. 11701. An act TO amend an act
regulating steam engineering in the
District of Columbia.
H. r. 1867. An act to provide fol
re!inquishments by the United States
of certain lands to the County oi
kooteain, in Idaho
H. r. 1915. An act granting GER
tain funds to the State of Washing.
ton for public park and recreationa
grounds
Evening star., 1925-03-05
CONGRESSLAUDED
FOR AID TO CITY
e..Jital Fared Well at Ses-
sion Just Ended, Sur
vey Shows.

With the Inauguration over and
the Sixty Eighth dead Washingtonians
today are congratulating themselves
that practically without exception all
important legislation relating to the
District was passed during the ses-
sion just ended.
To the subcommittees on the Dis
trict of the House and Senate appro-
priatfons committees, which recon-
mended and pushed the largest ap-
preparation bill in the history of the
National Capital, praise is being
given, and, likewise, to the full ap-
preparation committees which drafted
the deficiency bill, containing many
items for the District.
Senator Lawrence c. Phipps of Col
orado, chairman of the subcommittee
of the Senate appropriations commit
tee, is leaving Saturday for a pro-
longed vacation in Europe. He will
join Mrs. Phipps in Egypt and to-
gether they will make an extended
tour. They will return to the United
States early in the Fall.
Davis Not to Return.
Representative Charles R. Davis of
Minnesota, chairman of the House
election and will not be a member of
the new House. The name of his sue
cesSor as chairman of the committee
is expected to be made known at an
early date.
Senator Phipps has long been recog-
nized as being a stanch friend of the
District and has always insisted that
Washington should get a square
DEAL when appropriations were be-
ing considered. He was chairman of
the joint congressional committee
which investigated the S5,000,000 ac-
the District in the Treasury of the
United States, and once he was con-
vinced that II was a just claim, he
became one of the most vigorous ad-
vocates in Congress for it.
1t was largely through his efforts that
the claim obtained recognition in the
committee, and he expressed gratif1ca-
ton when the House, at this session,
passed the bill making the fund avail
able for expenditure in the District.
Since the lump p-sum contribution from
Congress has superseded the 60-40 plan
Senator Phipps has twice made vigorous
efforts to increase the amount OF
Federal contribution to the expenses OF
Washington. Although the House, at
the session just ended, set $4,000, 00t
as the amount of the sum for the cur
rent appropriations, the Colorado Sen
ator held out until the last minute for
s11, 900, 900. He was forced to yield,
however, in order that the appropria-
ton bill might pass.
Evening star., 1925-03-05
FRANCE NOT SURPRISED
THAT RUSSIA WON'T PAY
Commercial Negotiations Are at
Standstill-Wrangen Fleet
Still Denied Soviet.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 5.-The recent decla-
ration attributed to President Alexis
l. Rykoff of the Russian council of
commissars, at the Russian Assembly
al Tifiis, to the effect that there can
be no question of recognizing Rus
sia's debts to France, has caused lit
tie surprise in official circles here.
The opinion already has been formed
that recognition of the Soviet gov
ernment has failed to bring about
the desired change in the situation
between the two countries.
At present compercial negotiations
between France and Russia are at
standstill The Wrangell feet, which
was to have been turned over to the
Soviets, still is being held by the
French at Bizerte, and is likely to
remain there indefinitely unless the
Soviet government entirely changes
it's policy regarding debts.