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The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12
MasOns, Elks Choose Leaders for
Coming Year; Five Chapters
Select Heads; Enthusiasm
Close Races Feature.

Five of the leading fraternal or
ganizations of the Twin Cities held
their annual election of officers with
in the past two weeks.
Turning out in full force, the Ma
sons and Elks chose their leaders in
meetings marked throughout by keen
enthusiasm. Several close races were
recorded before the chapters finished
their selection of heads.
Daughter Elks Elect.
Como Tempe 1913, I. B. P. o. E.
F. W., Daughter Elks, held it's cleo
tion Wednesday evening, December
9, at Union Hall. The officers chosen
are: Almeda Tresvan, daughter rul-
er; Irene Robinson, vice-daughter
ruler; Opal Whyte, assistant daugh-
ter ruler; Jean Mundy, financial Sec
retary; Matte King, recording secre-
tary; Ella Hughes, treasurer; Glenn
entine Shane, escort; Mary Hickey,
chaplain; Maxine Tucker, organist;
Ida Covington, inside doorkeeper;
Emma Brooks, gatekeeper; Missouri
O'Neill, Susie Davis and Laura Clai-
borne, trustees.
Gopher Dodge.
Gopher Lodge 105, I. B. P. O. E.
W., which held it's election at the
same time, elected William B. Walk
er, exalted ruler; C. G.. Woods es-
teemed leading knight; George Ea-
ton, esteemed loyal knight; George
Manning, esteemed lecturing knight;
G.. Perry, esquire; George Carter,
inner guard; William Thomas, tyler;
A. J. Todd, secretary; R. D. Wiley,
assistant secretary, and Charles Mil
ler, treasurer, retain their offices.
Eastern Star Chapters.
Queen of Sheba Chapter, o. E. S.,
held it's election Wednesday evening,
December 2, at Union Hall. Those
elected were: Mrs. Maggie Williams,
worthy matron; w. Archer, worthy
patron; Susie Tudos, associate ma
tron; Jennie Roos, conductress; Mrs.
Gertrude Williams, associate con-
ductress; Snona Dodd, secretary; Sa-
die Warren, treasurer.
Minnesota Chapter U. D. 4, o. E..
S., elected officers December 2. Mrs.
M. L. Gray was chosen worthy ma
tron; Weslie Johnson, worthy pa
tron; Rosie M. Moore, associate ma
tron; Estelle Johnson, treasurer;
Dorothy Massingale, secretary; Flor
ence Doty, conductress; Janet Bull
ard, associate conductress.
Ames Lodge.
Minneapolis Ames Lodge 106, I.
B. P. o. E. w., elected George Bry-
ant exalted ruler; Edward Boyd,
leading knight, w. w. Humphrey,
loyal knight; I. F. Coins, lecturing
knight; Wirth Jones, esquire; George
Washington, inner guard; Ross Ham
ilton, tyler; Carl Cockrell, recording
secretary; Glesner Fowler, trustee.
Balloting was in charge of Joseph
Levy.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12
Woman TOsses Baby From Win
dow of Burning Home Into
Waiting Arms of Worker;
Children Saved by Ladder
Feat.
(Preston News Service)

Columbus, O., Dec. 10.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Hauck tossed her infant
daughter out of a window into the
waiting arms of A. Daniels, aged ser
want, who was standing in the yard,
when a fire destroyed her home
Thursday night.
Her mother, Mrs. Susan Pirrung,
and her sister, Miss Clara Pirrung,
who lived with the Haucks, ran to a
fire box to turn in an alarm. Mrs.
Hauck ran to a window and shouted
for Daniels, who sleeps in a room
above the garage. He heard Mrs.
Hauck screaming and as he ran to
the house, Mrs. Hauck tossed the
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12
HARRIS breaches AT
COMMUNION SERVICE

Reverend L. w. Harris, pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist church, preached the
sermon at a union communion serv-
ice held at Memorial Baptist church,
Rice st. at Fuller Ave-, last Sunday
evening.
The churches which participated
were Pilgrim and Memorial Baptist
churches. This is the first union
service which has been held between
the two churches. A large audience
was in attendance.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12
CLOSING PLEA OF
DARROW LEAVES
COURT IN TEARS
Supreme Criminal Lawyer Pro-
phesies Negro Race Will Reach
Heights in Progress.
Room Tensely Silent
White Announces Expenses of
Trial to Date $4,000; Muir
ply Praised for Conduct.
On. A. A. G.. P. Press Service) }

IN. A. A. Z. 2. Press Serylce)
A jammed courtroom was moved
to tears by the closing plea of Clar-
ence Darrow, attorney retained by
the N A. A. C. P. to defend DR.. Os-
sian H. Sweet and ten other cOlOred
people from charges of murder in
connection with the shooting of mob
bists attacking DR.. Sweets home on
September last.
ITO me this case is a cross section
of history and study of human
emotions" declared Mr.. Darrow. "It
involves the future and the hope of
some of us that the future shall be
better than the past"
Voice of Million Souls.
In speaking of the II defendants,
Mr.. DarrOw said:
Il speak not only for them but for
a race which, however you may do,
will go on and on to heights never
reached before. l speak for million
Negroes who have some hope and
faith remaining in the institutions of
the land. 1 speak to you in behalf
of those whose ancestors were
brought here in chains. I speak in
behalf of the faces, those black faces,
which have haunted this courtroom
ever since this trial began. l ask
You in behalf of yourselves, our race,
to see that no harm comes to them.
1 ask you in the name of the future
to do justice in this case"
The Detroit Times, reporting the
scene in the courtroom during Mr.
Darrow's plea, says:
"Darrow's plea was marked by all
the tense emotion, the deep pathos
which won him his reputation. The
spectators kept hushed silence, one
or two dabbing at their eyes with
handkerchiefs at his references to
the plight of the black race. When
Darrow finished he wiped an eye and
sat down amid a hush shattered only
as the judge found words and sig
nailed the prosecutor to start his final
plea
White Reports.
Walter F. White, assistant secre-
tary of the N. A. A. C. P, who re-
Gently returned from Detroit, where
he has been throughout the trial,
stated that the expenses of the trial
to date had been about $40, 900, the
transcript of testimony alone costing
$2,OS1.6O.
Zone of the most impressive sights
l have ever seen," declared Mr..
White, "was the way in which col
ored people in Detroit f1ocked to the
trial. At half after midnight on
Thanksgiving morning, when the jury
was still arguing and sent out for in
structions, the courtroom was pack
ed. At 2:10 in the morning, when
the jury was sent to bed, bailiffs had
Continued on page p
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12
XMAS MAIL SUSPENSION

Mail deliveries and window ser
vice will be suspended from midnight
Dec. "a to. midnight Dec. 25. Post
office authorities are making appeal
to shoppers and senders of Christmas
mail to get packages, letters, and
cards in the mail early so that they
will be delivered before Christmas
Day. --.--.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12
DONATIONS SOUGHT

The Girls Work and Industrial
Committee of the Y. w. C. A. is seek
ing donations for the Christmas tree
which they are planning for needy
children of the community. Dona-
tions of money, toys or clothes should
be left at the Y. w. G. A.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12
KILLER ELECTROCUTED
preston News Service)

McAlester, Okla, Dec. 1O-John
Washington, whom warden forgot
to execute last June has at last been
clectrocuted for killing a watchman.
When the warden discovered his
oversight there was a further delay
by legal proceedings.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12

Through the will of an aged uncle,
whom he had not seen in many
years, H. w. Williams of Norfolk.
Va, became heir to the estate.
estimated to be worth $4,000.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12
NOTED TENOR TO
ORGANIZE SINGERS
George L. Johnson, Specialist in
Playground, Recreation Ser
vice, Here Jan. 5.

George l.. Johnson, noted tenor of
New York City and music specialist
for Playground and Recreation Asso-
citation of America and Community
Service, Inc, will come to Minneap-
oils January 5, for the purpose of
creating more interest in good music
and to organize various musical
units.
Mr.. Johnson is well prepared to
render the Twin Cities a real service,
having studied under the best in
structors in this country. He went
abroad as the leading tenor for the
William Jubilee Singers of Chicago,
and with the Johnson Taylor, John
son trio of New York.
Will Stay Three Weeks.
Mr. Johnson will remain in the city
three weeks and while here he will
conduct a music institute for choir
directors, organize mems club, also
ladies' glee club, and large Choir
us. At the end of the time allotted
big musicale will be presented at
the Lyceum minneapolis Auditori-
um) January 25, at which Mr.. John
son will render two groups of songs.
He will appear before several of
the leading clubs of the city and will
broadcast over WCCO. He has con-
Quoted similar Institutes and musi.
Gales in other large cities such as
New York, Philadelphia and Chi
cago.
Enthusiasts Welcomed.
While in Dayton, Ohio, Mr.. John
son presented his musicale in the Ma
tional Cash Register Auditorium to
an audience of over 1000. Every
one who is interested in music is
urged to meet at Phyllis Wheatley
House Monday night, promptly at
o'clock and rehearse so that the
group may have some idea of the mu-
sic when Mr.. Johnson arrives.
The Phyllis Wheatley House Aux
iliary is sponsoring the coming of
Mr.. Johnson and it is hoped that ev-
cry music lover will take advantage
of his stay. There is absolutely no
charge for any group work. Any in
dividual who is interested in special
training will be able to secure nine
lessons for $500. Only ten will be
allowed to register for special in
struction.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12

New York City banks hold more
than five million dollars On deposit
for which no owner can be found.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12

The first open air school was es-
tablished in Germany over hundred
years ago.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12

The salt content of the sea is about
35 pounds to 1000 pounds of water.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-12
sHopEARLY E lI

is a slogan that we hear
often and seldom follow.
Let's help the other fellow
in that way this Christmas.
The Chilkoot post., 1925-10-09

The week October 10 1925, grated Fir
Week. compliance tn te1egaphc Astructio
Corps Area the
and instructions in vention.
All fire hazards eliminated and tn
the
instructions by all organization commanders.
The Chilkoot post., 1925-10-09

UNITED STATES WEATHER REPORT &c
haxi mum tempe nature Is de grees.
Minimum tempe nature % degree J..
Total amount Of rain fall 3.17 i
Heav est "a hour rain fall l. 50
Number 0 f clear days II.
Number o. part cloudy days 4.
Number Of cloudy days 9.
Fl rst killing frost on the 18th
The re was a beautl full display 0
the vening 0 f the 23rd.
$500 Z l. BRONZE C
The Chilkoot post., 1925-10-09

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-01
Second Meeting
Tonight to Talk
Over Baseball Team

AS the result of the deliberations
of several wool baseball
fans who met last Friday evening at
the ElkS Club, another meeting is to
be held this evening at the same
place at which it is hoped that the
fans of Augusta will be present to
talk over the future of baseball here.
There was talk last week of an in
dependent team unless league
should be formed with Portland,
Pennington, Lewiston and Lisbon
Falls.
IL seemed to be the opinion Of the
fans present that a player manager
would cut the expense considerably
for the Augusta team and that the
national pastime will be as well
played if the best of the local ma
terial were utilized.
Harry Sears has expressed his
Willingness to put on a baseball
benefit bout in two weeks, and with
the success that he has been having
the bout would net a goodly sum
which would form fine nest egg
about which to build a baseball
fund.
The meeting will be held at eight
o'clock at the ElkS Club. Every man
or woman in town who Is interested
in baseball and In seeing some of it
in this city this year is urged to at
tend and express his or her opinion
on the matter without reserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-01
MANCHESTER

NORTH-Egbert Smith was calling
at the home of Charles Arnold, Sun
day. Willis Tryon of Enfield, Mass,
made a brief visit at the home of
Mrs. Nancy Farnham, Thursday.
Eslie Cram who went to Howard r.
i. to visit his father few weeks ago,
returned home last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Caldwell have gone to
Augusta to care for Mrs. Caldwells
mother. Mrs. Hunt who is very ill.
Cora Tins is on the sick list. Harold
Young and Charles Jennings bough:
and received some fine pigs from
parties in Massachusetts. Mrs.
George Trask and daughter Lena are
on the sick list. Mrs. Lucy Fifield
who is i'll remains about the same.
George Parsons was a business WISH
tor in Augusta, Thursday. Eugene
Cottle was a business caller in Au-
gusta Friday Edward Farnham went
to Augusta, Wednesday and had seven
teeth extracted. Herbert Written
was business caller in Augusta.
Friday and Saturday. Leroy Cottle
was engaged in saving wood for II.
j. Fifield last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-01

When he was nine years of age,
William H. Garside started to work
in a Brunswick cotton mill and at
noon tn, boys would gather in the
engine room and play marbles. To-
day Mr.. Garside is working in the
Edwards cotton mill in this city and
has a record of Sc years continual
service back Of him. His parents
came fro. Staly Bridge, England in
1858 and he was born two years lat
err. The boy. Williwam, following in
the footsteps of his father and of his
mother by times. entered the mill
and learned to be a mule spinner.
Those early years marked the first
advent of women into the Industrial
world. A woman working in a mill
was considered a modern day wom-
an. Independent and most resource
full.
In the fall of 1870, William Gar
side came to, Augusta to work. At
that time there was only one mill
ownel by the Sprague Company. In
the Augusta mill, mule spinning has
been replaced by ring spinning. The
former method was busy one. There
were 1864 spindles to pair OF
mules which kept man rather busy
The hours. when William Garside
was a youth, were long, II "a hours
| day, comprising a days work. with
half an hour to eat at noon. With
the exception of two years. when he
| worked in the mills at Fall River, he
has worked ever since in the Augusta
mill, the Edwards Manufacturing Co
Mr.. Garside, in spite of his close
confinement, uses his spare time In
outdoor life. He was at one time
one Of the best polo players on the
J. D. r. and Granite City Polo teams
The school studies of his children
were much enjoyed by the father
When the children were studying bot
any he arose early in the morning
and went with them to the fields and
the woods to gather specimens for
the days lessons. Mr.. Garside is by
no means an Old man. He works
steady. every work day in the mill
and Is in very good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-01
Parents Hear Talks
On Junior High School

A joint meeting of the Parent Teach
er Associations of the city was held
at Cony High school Tuesday after
noon with a good attendance Of. pa
rents who were interested In the high
school and the present agitation with
regard to Junior high school. Many
of them attended before the regular
school session was over and they were
conducted about the building and
shown the crowded condition Of the
school.
At meeting which followed in AS
sembly hall, Josiah w. Taylor, agent
for secondary education of the State
department, spoke with regard to the
junior high school plan as 1t has been
applied in other places. Chairman
Frank Hewins Of the school committee
and Superintendent Of Schools Fred w.
Burrill spoke Of the need of junior
high in this city. stressing the con-
gestion at the high school and remind
ing the audience Of the poorly lighted,
poorly ventilated and crowded cloth
ing rooms which are now in use as
recitation rooms at the school. City
Solicitor Herbert E. Locke took up
the matter from financial stand
point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-01
Assessors
Notice

The Inhabitants Of the City of Au-
gusta, and others having taxable
property within said city, are hereby
notified and requested to bring in to
the undersigned assessors of said city.
true and perfect lists of their polls
and all their estate, real and personal.
including money on hand and all
money loaned on property, hypothecat-
ed upon mortgages, bonds deeds,
notes. due bills and memorandums or
In any manner so invested that inter-
est or other consideration shall be
paid or become due thereon. debts due
more than owing, and all property
held in trust as Guardian, Executor or
otherwise, which they are possessed
Of on the first Of April. 1925, and to
be prepared to substantiate the same
by oath.
All persons owning Real Estate
whose property was assessed in the
wrong name or by wrong description
in the inventory of 1924, or who have
purchased or sold Real Estate within
the past year, will call at the asses
sors' office during the time specified
below and have proper, corrections and
And for the purpose Of receiving
said lists and making transfers Of
Real Estate. the undersigned will be
In session in City Hall the first day
Of April from to IL A: NJ, and from
ing the month Of April, 1925. from
to p. NJ, and any personal examina.
ton or conversation about the valua-
ton thereof by the Assessors will not
be considered as a waiver for neglec!!
Of any person bringing in true and
perfect lists as required by law.
Those persons who neglect to COM
ply with this notice will be barred by
law from appealing from the decision
Of the Assessors on their application
for abatement for any errors in prop.
erty taxed to them; and will be fur.
Their liable to an additional valuation
Of rs pcr cent. for neglect or evasion
In q true statement Of ownership OF
taxable property.
Blanks for returns may be had OF
US On application or by calling at the
office Of the City Treasurer.
J. W. BECK,
FRED w. LIBBEY,
DIVIDE J. COTE,
methodist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-01
WORKERS READY
FOR HEALTH ASS0'N
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

At an enthusiastic meeting Of the
workers in the Augusta Public
Health Association. one day cam
paisn. which is to be held on Thurs
, day of this week. which was held at
the home of the president, Tomas G.
lnGraham of Lincoln street. Tuesday
evening. the chairman of the cam
paign Henry f. Dunnack outlined
the plans for conducting the canvass
for new members.
1t is by the membership cavass
that the Association expects to Sc
cure the funds for the continuance of
| their splendid program in Augusta.
The A. p. II. A. is distinctly a local
ni2ation-managed and financed
by Augusta citizens. and in analyz-
| ing the field of work last evening. a
fine tribute was paid to the citizens
of the north section of the city. who
have always given the Public Health
Nurse and the association excellent
support.
All funds resulting from the MEM
herShip campaign which will be con-
Quoted in every ward of the city on
Thursday will remain in Augusta to
be used in conducting the health edu-
cation and disease prevention Of the
association program. The import
ance of this work was emphasized at
the meeting last evening which was
attended by the ward chairmen and
many helpers.
Included in the future plans Of en-
deavor. which it is hoped the MEM
bership campaign will make possible
of realization are the following: Con-
tinued care of ITS patients now I'M
der supervision. Continued instruc-
ton in public health. Second tuber-
culosis clinic with local physicians.
Establishment of prenatal clinic. Es-
Establishment of mothers Conferences
Establishment of nutrition class.
Vaccination day. Continued support
to local health authorities in the pre-
vention of epidemics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-01
COUNTY COUNCIL
OF DICTIONARIES AT
ny" FRIDAY EVE,

That the Augusta Y. M. G. A.
building will be a busy place on the
evening of Friday, April when the
county council of the American
Legion will meet for a bus ness SEES
sion to be followed by program OF
competitive events, is indicated by
the schedule of the evenings activi-
ties as prepared by George A. j. Fro
berger of the entertainment commit
tee.
The James Fitzgerald post OF this
city will be the hosts to the other
seven posts which compose the coun-
ty council, and with the contingents
of World War veterans who Will
come from the posts at OAKLAND
Waterville, North Vassalboro, Ma
tional Homo. Gardiner. Winthrop ana
Hallowell. there will probably be be-
ticipate in the contests and enter
tainment.
Department Adjutant James Boyle
of Waterville, Past Department
Commanders John G.. Towne of Wa
terville and Albert Greenlaw of this
city will be present for the business
meeting of the county council. ana
Everett MaXcy of Gardiner, county
committeeman will also participate
in the meeting.
Each of the eight posts will pre-
sent an act of vaudeville during the
entertainment. in competition for
prize offered for the best number, by
the local Legion post. These acts
will include. Black face monologues
and team acts, acrobatic and clog
dancing, soloists and all manner OF
cabaret or vaudeville entertainment.
There will also be a bowling tour
nament between the several posts or
the county, and other events in the
gymnasium will be played off for the
Kennebec championships. During the
latter part of the evening refresh
ments will be served and prizes
awarded.
The schedule for the evenings ac-
tivities as announced last evening
by Chairman Froberger is as fol-
| lows: rs o'clock, county council
meeting; $3.50, bowling matches
and pool and billiard contests; $3.50.
swimming and diving events in the
Y. NJ. C. A. pool; S.30-9.30. in the
gymnasium, volley ball. tug OF war
| and sack relay races; $50 1880,
vaudeville entertainment: 1870. re-
freshments and announcements.
General Albert 4reenlaw is chair
| man of the committee of judges on
| entertainment skits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-01
PORTLAND'S MUNICIPAL ORGANISE HEARD
IN BEAUTIFULLY BALANCED ORGAN RECITA Al
H. T. JOSE ASSUMES
CONTROL FRANKLIN
SALES and SERVICE

Beginning today, Harry T. Jose,
comes into control of the entire
plant of Franklin Sales and Ser
vice at 81 Cony street, Augusta. An
nouncement of this change was made
Tuesday when it became known that
Mr.. Jose had taken over the inter-
ests of Clair II. Marston of Water
Vile who up to Tuesday night was
owner of the sales end of the auto
mobile business there.
Since he has been in Augusta, Mr..
Jose has owned and conducted the
service end of the station. With the
change in the sales end, he will con-
tinue the service with the same force
of mechanics and in the same gen.
eral line of business. He also be-
comes the Augusta agent for
Franklin, Paige and Jewett auto
mobiles. In addition to this, he in
tends to open a tirst-class accessory
department.
Actively connected with the auto
mobile business for over a decade,
he began his connection with Frank
lin automobiles in Portland in 1916.
When the United States entered the
World War, Mr.. Jose Joined tho ser
vice and for II months of overseas
duty was in charge of the motor
equipment of the 303rd Heavy Field
artillery. IN 1920. he came to Wa
terville and stayed there until his
removal to Augusta in 1873 to open
up and conduct the Franklin service
end of the establishment at 81 Cory
street. Mr.. Jose is married and Is
a 32nd degree Mason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-01
Two Important Events
First of Month for
Local Sir Knights

Two events of special interest to
Knights Templar in this city will
take place during the first half of
this month. On Friday evening,
April 3, the annual installation of
officers will be held by Trinity Com
mandery. No. Z, Rt. EN-. Sanford l..
Fogg conducting the ceremony, as
sisted by EN-. Charles r. Chase as
grand marshal.
The annual Easter Sunday observ-
ance will be held on Easter Sunday.
April -. At that time the Sir
knights in full uniform except for
the sword will attend a special Easter
service at the Winthrop Street Uni
versalist church at go in the aft
ernoon. The sermon will be deliv-
cred by Rev. Sir A. Francis Walch.
The Sir knights will march from the