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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Sunday School
Association Opens
Sessions at Bangor

Bangor. Me-, Oct. 13.-(AP)-The
annual convention of the Maine
State Sunday School Association OPP
ened in the First Universalist church
today, and will continue through
Thursday.
George H. Hinckley, president of
the association, presided, Alderman
Hersey, representing Mayor crosby,
delivering an address of welcome on
behalf of the city, and DR.. Lyman
Mills greeted the delegates on be-
half Of the churches. The new gen.
eral secretary, Rev. Frederick w.
French. and Professor Osbort w.
Warmingham of Boston University
were other speakers. A banquet was
held tonight, at which Rev. T.. A.
Pollard Jones of Waterville was the
principal speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
DamariscOtta Girl
Awarded $4,000 in
Western Union Suit

Boston, Oct. 13.-(AP)-A jury in
federal district court today awarded
$4,000 to Miss Arlena Williamson of
Damariscotta, Me-. in her action
against tho Western Union Tele-
graph Company to recover damages
for injuries alleged to have been in
Cured while in the companys. en-
ploy.
The plaintiff, a telegraph operator,
claimed that while employed in the
traffic room of the company's office
here, on August %, 1921, she re-
ceived two electric shocks which i'm
paired her health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Windham Wooden
Mill Again Running

South Windham, Me-, Oct. 13.-.
s(AP)-The wooden mill of the Wind
ham Manufacturing Company.
which shut down on September a,
was re-opened today. Work is being
started UP gradually. When run
ming to capacity the mill employs
about 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Heavy Bail for 5
Held for Robbery

Boston, Oct. notwithstanding
that he had mo sympathy in holdup
cases." Judge Ahern in the Roxbury
court today held five young men
charged with robbery in $4,000 each
for hearing Oct. 81. The men gave
their names as Edward Lynch, WILL
lam Andrews, Louis Fotinellis, Will
lam Sacovitz and Joseph ShelansN.
all of Boston. They were arrested
upon being identified as the men who
held up and robbed a lunch cart
night manager of $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Two to Prison for
Stealing Motor Car

Bangor, Me-, Oct 13.-(AP)-
Two men who gave the names of
Frank Sullivan and John Green, but
whose real names. according to in
formation given the county attor-
ney, are Harold Page and Leslie
Robinson Of Charlestown, Mass.
were sentenced today in superior
court to serve one to two years in
State prison for the larceny of a
motor car. A like sentence was
given Albert III. Palmer of Oakland
for breaking and entering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Cruisers on Great
Lakes to Boston Area

Boston, Oct. 10 - (AP) - Three
coastguard cruisers, formerly sta
toned on the Great Lakes. have been
ordered to Boston to join the fleet. of
cutters and rum patrol boats assign
ed to the eastern division of the
coastguard service. The vessels or
dered here are the Tuscaroria, the
Morrill, and the 100 foot Ballas,
which is now at Bay City. Mich.
The eastern division now has %
patrol boats of the seventy five and
thirty six foot classes. The arrival
here of the three cutters will give
this district the largest number Of
coastguard vessels in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Occupants Unhurt
When M. C. Engine
Hits Big Touring Car
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

Burnham, Oct. 10 - A Packard
touring car operated by Mark Ar
mold of 80 First street, Bangor, and
containing besides Mr.. Arnold, Ivy
b. Mcdonald of lis Second street,
that city, was struck by Maine
Central engine on the Belfast branch
shortly after o'clock this afternoon
and though the car was tipped over
onto it's left side and badly damaged,
the occupants fortunately escaped
serious injury.
The accident occurred when as the
automobile was on the crossing over
the M. c. r. r. tracks, the engine
backed into it. while proceeding at a
slow rate of speed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Primary Law Will
Do Until Better
One Is Perfected

Portland, Me-, Oct. 13-(AP)-
Miss Belle Sherwin, president Of the
National League Of Women Voters.
declared the primary law but a tenn
porare expedient awaiting some bet
ter plan, in her address to the Maine
League in session here today. She
reviewed the work the league has
done in behalf Of the child welfare
law. Miss Gertrude Bates of Port
land was reelected president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
8 Divers to Help
In Salyaging S-5l

Newport, R. l., Oct. 13-(AP)--
Eight divers from the naval torpedo
station here will assist In the salvage
operations on the sunken submarine
Ssh. Two are now at the Brooklyn
navy yard ready to go out with the
sa1vag feet and six more were or
dered today to join the fleet at New
London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
ROckland Candy
Manufacturer Dies

Asa P. st. Clair wholesale candy
manufacturer, died here today at the
age of rs. He has served as select
man and postmaster in the town of
Hope, as a member of the Rockland
city government, and in 1919 as
representative in the legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Arm Broken by
Kick from Horse

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Oct. 13-While bring
ing a horse in from the pasture this
evening Henry Norm was kicked IN
the right arm and the bones were
broken. The horse objected to be-
ing placed in the stable after its day
Of freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
One Man Killed
In Gas Tank Blast

Pittsfield, Mass. Oct. 13.-(AP)-
One man was killed when an acety-
lene gas tank exploded late today
at the plant of the General Electric
Company here. Arthur s. Sullivan.
who was assisting in moving the
tank, was struck by one side. which
was blown 40 feet. He died instant
ly. A craneman working with him
ESCAPED injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Chicago Broker
Shoots His Brother

Chicago, Oct 13.-(AP)-Alfred X.
Weast, 80, grain broker, shot and
wounded his brother Edward, 80, also
grain trader. after a quarrel in the
downtown financial district. Alfred
Weast was charged with assault with
a dangerous weapon and assault to
commit murder. He claimed his young
er brother owed him $500 which he
was unable to collect and said this re-
suited in the quarrel.
At hospital it was found Edward
Weast's wound was of a minor nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Farm Buildings Burn
at South HarpsWell

especial to the Kennebec JournaD
brunswick. Oct. 13-The buildings
Z Cnarles |. Slower at South Harps-
"su Known as old fort homestead,
rsr .s totally destroyed by fire today.
t~ ny nre started In the barn where
~. ~ automobiles were stored and
- $3.50 80 rapidly that nothing could
~ saved from the house which was
tos,. y tne best known landmarks in
n.s nal The buildings obtained their
~n,. s rom the fact that an old fort
nras cn was at one time used as a
I - from the Indians formed
MI OF the main house.
IL, ~ - loss exceeds $4,000 with a par
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Lawrence Ship Co.
Sells Five SchOOners

Portland, Me-, Oct. 13.-(AP)-The
sale Of five Maine schooners by the
Lawrence Shipping Co. of Rockland to
Joseph Young, founder and builder of
Hollywood -the-Sea, Fla, was an
nounced today. The schooners, all
with capacity of about 100000 feet
Of lumber, are the Tolina, Esther X,
Jere G. Shaw, Azuam and r. R. Gavin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Senator RalstOn's
Condition the Same

Indianapolis, Oct. 10 - (AP) - The
condition of United States Senator
Samuel M. Ralston, critically i'll with
a complication of diseases, today
showed little change. His son, JUL
ian Ralston, said that his father
spent a fair night last night but that
attending physicians today could de-
tect no Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Maine Motor Coaches
To Appeal Decision
To Full Maine Bench

Bangor, Me, Oct. 13.-(AP)-The
Maine Motor Coaches, Inc, whose petit
ton for peremptory writ of manda-
mus against the Public Utilities Com
mission was denied in decision made
yesterday by Justice Charles J. Dunn,
will appeal from the decision to the
full bench, according 'to an announce
ment made here today by counsel for
the petitioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Convict Escapes
CharIestOWn Prison

Boston, Oct. 13-(AP)-Myron
Smith, serving term of IL to 10
years in the state prison for robbery.
esctped today by scaling an outer
wall. Smith was first sentenced Feb.
q, 1925, in Salem for a term of 8 to 10
years. On Mar 9Th he was given an
additional sentence from the Cam
bridge court to serve from 4 to 9
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New Enthusiastically fair and
slightly warmer Wednesday followed
by showers Wednesday night or
Thursday.
Eastern New York-Generally fair
and slightly warmer Wednesday,
followed by showers Wednesday
night and Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Local Static Report

There was improvement over the
last few nights reception. Volume
was fair. Distant stations came
through better. Some static and fad
ing was present; also some local in
reference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Burlington Harbor
Allotment of $4,000

Washington, Oct. 13.-(AP)-The
war department today allotted $4,000
for Improvement Of the Burlington,
VT, harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Generally fair and slightly warmer
Wednesday, followed by showers
Wednesday night or Thursday; vari-
able winds becoming moderate to
fresh southerly.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
PALACE-"The Unholy Three"

Lon CLANCY. interpreter extra ordi-
nary of the satanic, famed for his
work in the "Hunchback of Notre
Dame" and He Who Gets Slapped"
is here on the screen this week in a
role that gives his genius for the dia-
bolical generous exercise. He appears
in The Unholy Three" at Loew's Pal
ace. 1t is a picture that ranks with
the best.
The story is interesting and orig
inal, and its Interpretation calls for
superb performances by every mem
her Of the CaSt--a call that is answered
by Mae Busch. Matt Moore. Col. Nc
Laren and others as we'll as CLANCY.
CLANCY is Prof. Echo, n ventrilo-
quist, who decides to utilize his talent
in the popular profession of crime.
With the circus strong man and
dwarf he forms a combination de-
signed to plunder the homes of the
best people. This trio is aided at the
start by a fair pickpocket, who later
proves to be its undoing.
A series of amazing robberies is
staged by the trio. Then, individual
ism, the greatest enemy of successful
burglary, asserts itself, and the giant
and dwarf decide to pull job of their
own without the aid of the master
mind. The crime is climaNed by the
murder of a millionaire and the injury
Of his daughter. To throw suspicion
irUm themselves. the "Unholy Three"
plant the stolen jewels in the room Of
the innocent employe of their bird
store, which Echo. disguised as an old
woman. runs TO win him entry into the
best homes. The girl confederate. who
is in love with the youth, decides to
expose the gang. but before she can
Evening star., 1925-08-24
A NJ U SE NJ E N II S

act she Is bound and carried to the
mountains, where she is held prisoner
during the trial. The action Is ell
NAKED, with the aid of a monster go
rilla who kills the giant and the dwarf.
to the satisfaction and happiness or
all concerned.
The reviewers play jury, composed
of a coed, a college instructor, wife
and a cultured man of leisure. pro-
claims the picture the most interest
gripping of many weeks. How inter
esting may be judged by the fact that
there was a warm argument as 10
whether the orchestra appeared -Four
said it did not. One said IL did 1t
did.
Supplemental features include an
antique Thirty Years Ago in the
Movies" that is a side-splitter; com
edy, Topics of the Day and solo by
Mr. kaber
Evening star., 1925-08-24
RIALTO-"Siege.'

Two magnificently drawn charac-
ters from the opposite poles OF the
tcmperamenIal sphere hold the cen
ter of the stage in the screen version
Of Siege" Samuel Hopkins Adams
powerful novel, featured at the
Rialto this week.
Fredericka, the young and very
modern wife of kenyon Ruyland,
and Aunt Augusta Ruyland, who
rules the arlstocratic New England
family, wage an open battle OF wills
eliminating in an armistice, brought
about in climax tense with dra-
matte thrills.
Too much cannot be said for the
performance of Mary Alden in the
role of Aunt Augusta. Her portrayal
of the cruelty dominating old ar1sto-
crat, who has allowed a great tragedy
to SO embitter her life that her great
est JOY is forcing her will unpieaS-
antly on others, is Wonderiuily
dramatic Aunt Augusta is a vivid
character not soon to be forgotten by
those who have seen her hard eyes
fash or noted the proud lift of her
gray head. Even in her final sur
render to the irresistible Fredericka.
who has will of her own, Aunt
Augusta retains her tartan dignity.
Mischa Guterson's folllies offer an
exceptionally attractive addition to
the bill Mile. Annette Royak, the
Russian pI1ma donna. has an unus-
ually lovely voice, with the personal
ity to match, and Baby Vera Miller
is a Juvenile wonder.
The other numbers, including a
"bevy of beautiful buds" led BY Miss
Camille Little, in a song and dance
number: a fantasy entitled Memories
Of Victor Herbert" and vocal selec-
tions by Everett Hardell are all
pleasing.
"Cavalleria Rusticana' is the over
ture selection rendered by the Rialto
Concert Orchestra. A Hal Roach
comedy, wild Men and Tame Wom-
en-" and an International News Reel
Evening star., 1925-08-24
CENTRAL-"Steele OF the Royal
Mounted"

James Oliver Curwoods tale of the
North Country, steele of the Royal
Mounted" as picturized by Vita
graph. with Bert Lytell in the title
role, was the chief feature at Gran
dalrs Central Theater yesterday, con-
tinuing today. Lytell fits the uni
form and accounterments of the ia
nous police force of the Canadian
Northwest and his supporting cast
Is excellent. The action, naturally.
leads to a climax Of great suspense
and power.
The companion offering is Hal
Roach's two-reel comedy, Circus
Fever" depicting the effort of Our
Gang" to get to the circus through
subterfuge. OF course, it will make
you roar. -
A new Grantland Rice "Sportlight"
and new issue of the Pathe Re-
view, with fine pipe organ music.
completed the bill
Evening star., 1925-08-24

where they are eventually forgiven
by the boys father.
Doris Kenyon is a spirited heroine
and Lloyd Hughes does splendid acting
as the nerve.shattered boy. Hobart
Bosworth, in an unsympathetic role,
softens in the end when he realizes
the injustice he has heaped upon an
unfortunate girl. !
Hot and Heavy" starring Eddie
Nelson; the Metropolitan News reel
and an orchestral program beautifully
intrpreted completes a good bill
Evening star., 1925-08-24
METROPOLITAN-"The Half Way
Girl"

A thrilling action drama. neatly
told. is presented at Crandall's Met
ropolitan this week. in The Half Way
Girl" a First National picture, made
by John Frances Dillon. and featuring
Doris Kenyon and Lloyd Hughes.
with Hobart Bosworth, Tully Marshall
and Sam Hardy also in the cast.
The Half Way Girl Is a young
American actress stranded in Singa-
pore. and with nothing but the rather
gaudy clothes of her stage wardrobe.
She accepts position in
smart hotel, whose proprietor is
bird of prey. On her first nights ap-
pearance in the hotel cabaret. her eve
lights on a handsome young chap, who
appears to he pretty far gone with
drink. She joins him and bit by bit
learns his story. His nerves are
shattered by experiences in the war.
and. to put the final touch to his de
Spair. he found that the girl he was
about to marry has been unfaithful.
The two unfortunates thus thrown
together turn to each other for com
fort and companionship. Later the
boy gets into a brawl with a native
and supposedly kills man. He fees
to the girl and she drives him to a
ship. which is to set sail the next
morning, and he hides as a stowaway,
On returning to the hotel. she is
brought to the prefect of police, in
reality the boys father, who believ-
ing her to be a bad woman, sends her
to the invidious precincts Of Malay
Street
Here she is discovered and rescued
by the hotel proprietor, who proposes
that she escape with him and sail on
the Mandalay. She accepts. and. after
a succession of thrilling situations the
ship catches fire and blows up in
thrilling burst of flame. smoke and
wreckage. While the passengers
women and children first" are being
loaded into the lifeboats. a leopard
breaks from his cage and runs amuck
The boy and girl escape last of all.
and are picked up unconscious by
pa ssing steamer bound for Singa pore
Evening star., 1925-08-24
AMBASSADOR-"The Halfway
EirIv

The chief feature through Tuesday
at Crandalls Ambassador is First Ma
tionaIs production of The Half Way
Girl, featuring Doris Kenyon. Lloyd
Hughes, Hobart Bosworth and Tully
Marshall, which also is the feature
this week at Crandalls Metropolitan
Theater.
Paul Terry, who draws funny screen
pictures to amuse millions under the
title of Aesop's Fables, offers the
chief supplement- under the title of
Window Washers" a howl of merri-
ment. Added short reels and George
Emmons music on the pipe organ
complete the bill.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
supported by Dorothy Mackaill and

supported by Dorothy Mackaill and
a fine cast.
The added attraction is the Crandall
pictorial revelation of the process of
broadcasting a radio program by the
Ctandai Saturday Nighters. a picture
that shows the executives of the Radio
Corporation, the Crandall staff in
part. and practically the entire per-
sonnel of the group of artists who
have made the Saturday Nighters
popular.
The Aesop Fable, Bubbles" and a
new issue of the Pathe Review, with
pipe organ recital by Otto f. Beck,
concert organist. complete the bill.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Soap from, Trees

The only oils in Palmolive Soap are the
soothing beauty oils from the olive tree, the
African palm and the coconut palm-and no
other fats whatsoever.
That is why Palmolive Soap is the natural
color that it is-for palm and olive oils, moth
ing else, give Palmolive its green color!
The only secret to Palmolive is its ex-
elusive blen6-and that is one of the worlds
priceless beauty secrets.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
from Thirteenth Page.)

a boxing sketch, an extremely dainty
oriental set, with Lillian Edbrooke
and - girls in attractive Chinese cos
tunes, and an amusing domestic
sketch in two scenes.
Some of the best colored talent from
such famous shows as Shuttle
Along" How Come" Chocolate
Dandies" and "Runnin' Wild are in
cluded in an excellent cast of synco-
paters who furnish many laughs as
well as some headline musical num-
hers in the black half of the black
and-White sensation
One of the features of the perfor-
nance is Joe Jordan and his Ten
nessee Ten colored band of 10
jazz artists direct from the Sunset
Cafe IN Chicago. They are immense.
Jimmie Ferguson, Henry Gang"
Jires, Dancing Dave and Tim Moore
furnish much merriment with their
comedy dialogue and eccentric dane
ing.
Three colored revue stars, Lena
Wilson, Lena Liggett and Florence
McClain offer most effective sketches
that help to mark this as a first-class
revue
The dancing girls are live steppers
and include the ten original Plan
tation Girls direct from the Plan
tation Revue featured in BLACK
Cargo
Evening star., 1925-08-24
COLUMBIA-"Not So Long Ago"

Loew's Columbia this week has a
jewel for the public eye in Not So
Long Ago" Sidney Olcott's production
for Paramount of Arthur Richman's
play. y daintier, more exquisite pic
ture has not been seen in Washington
It's quaint story concerns Il gone but
not quite forgotten New York, when
square dances and two-seated bicycles
were the rage, and it is woven around
Betty, the daughter of an inventor
whose life is devoted to the perfection
of a 'horSeleSs carriage" propelled by
steam. Their poverty forces her to
take employment as Il seamStress in
the home of one of the socially elect,
where she falls in love With the SON
Billy Succumbs to her charms, but is
Eampered by "A previous engagement
10 a highly desirable English heiress
All goes very badly until Billy decides
10 confess to his fiancee. hut she saves
him the trouble by telling him that
she loves some one else back home
and they all live happy forever
after"
Betty bronson is adorable in fun
skirts, a tight bodice and pantalettes.
She is an ideal little seamstress and
Withal plays her part delightfully."-.
Ricardo Cortez is a handsome Beau
Brummel of n hero, at times a bit
stiff, perhaps. Edwards Davis gives
touching portrayal of the role OF
the father. and next to Betty is the
outstanding member of the cast. JAG.
queline Gadson, Larry Wheat, Julia
Swayne Gordon and Dan Crimnins
present their parts capably.
Not SO Long Ago" is one OF the
real gems of the Greater Movie Season
beyond question.
The Iron Nag" Mack Sennetts
duces more than the usual amount of
chuckles. and with the Literary Digest
Topics OF the Day and the Interna-
tioal News, billed as "Loew's Minute
Views Of Current News" completes a
delightful entertainment
Evening star., 1925-08-24
TIyOLI-"The Making of O'Malley. >

Milton Sills is the picture star at
Crandall's Tivoli Theater the first two
days of this week in First Nationals
first presentation of him as a star,
THE Making of O'Malley." An in
tensely human and highly amusing
story of the life of New York cop.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-24
INDIFFERENCE TO
WOODS ADVICE TO
BE- FILIPINO PLAN

MANILA. p. l.. Sept. 24.-Com-
plctc Indifference to recommends
tions of Governor General Leonard
Wood viii he the future attitude of
the Philippine legislature, extensive
inquiry among Filipino leaders dis,
closed here TODAY. Tho legislators
policy will neither be cooperation
nor incorporation, according TO
present plans. Each measure be
fore the legislature will be consid-
cred on its merits, rePardleSS of any
recommendation bv Wood.
asserting that the legislature
has decided to disapprove or ignore
the governor generals recommends
tions arc completely without found
ation,' President Quezon Of the
senate told the United Press. "It
is true the legislative caucus, dccid-
ed against changing the land laws
to permit these laws originally laid
down by the American congress
must be rcmcdied to meet condi-
tions.
"The legislature does not con
template disappearing any measure
simply because Wood recommends
it, nor approve any measure because
Wood asks it. Each will receive
due consideration, according to its
own merits.