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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Select Date for
Presentation of
"Y" Entertainment

The annual Y. NJ. c. a. stage pro-
duction known as 'Y's Tidbits,'
which is to be produced during the
week of March 10 at the Augusta
" M. c. A. gymnasium, will this
year take different form than us
ual. Instead of n minstrel show with
g. gorgeous setting and costumes, the
show will be in the nature of q
"schoolroom farce" accordin to
Boys Work Director Leland Stacy.
who will be in cha,ge of the produce
ton. This change has been made
because of the number of minstrel
shows that will have been presented
hy that time and it is thought that
the different kind of q show will
he appreciated by the public.
Although the cast Of the show has
not been completed and therefore
is not yet ready for publication it
has been ascertaired that Capt. Les
ter NJ. Hart will be the sciloolmaster
This announcement should Be suf-
ficient proof that the production will
be worth seeing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
State House Chat

DR.. George Holden Coombs. direc-
tor of the division of social hygiene
Of the state department of health.
will give an address to the members
of the legislature az $50 Tuesday
evening Feb. 3, in the hall of the
house of representatives. His sub
ject will be 1.-The Social Diseases and
their Relation to State institutions"
On the afternoon of Feb. 3, he will
give a talk at a meeting CT the Par
nt-Teacher association Of the Far
rington school of Augusta his sub
ject being Social Hygiene"
Thursday afternoon DR.. Coombs
gave a talk before che boys of North
Arson academy.
Bertram E. Packard deputy COM
missioner of education, will give an
address on the subject, - ohm Robin
son, the Founder If the Pilgrim
Church." Sunday evening. Feb. 1. in
the chapel of the South Parish Con-
gregational church at Augusta.
Richard J. Libby, agent for rural
education. and Josiah w. Taylor,
agent for secondary education. state
school department. were speakers at
a teachers institute held Friday at
Sedgwick. The teachers of the other
two towns in the district, Brooklyn
and Bluehill, were present at the in
Stitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Nominations by
Governor Brewster

The following nominations have
been made by Governor Brewster:
Notaries Public-J. +. Cheney,
Portland; Addison r. Matthews. Mil
linocket: Herman l.. Storer. Bruins
wick; Fred A. Nickerson, Portland:
Fred S. kilburn, Fort Fairfield;
Howard B. Chandler, Portland:
Blanche LaBonte, Portland; Henry
s. Webb, Sedgwick; George T..
Wharf, Old Orchard; Marietta A.
Trim, CutlerS Asa A. Richardson,
Kennebunk; Carrie S. Whitney,
Bingham.
Justices of the Peace-Williams 3
Getchell, Augusta: Frank II. Serb
ner, North WATERFORD; Harvey y.
Eaton. Waterville; Sydney Is. LARA
bee, Portland; Winnifred !. WEIGH,
Waterville; Lula Fl. Reed, Mount De-
sert: Almon Il. Randall, Southwest
Harbor; Ralph Wark, Westbrook;
Oliver B. Clason, Gardiner; Arthur
II. Hamor, I.amoine: w. X. Gilliey
Jr., Belfast: Grace M. Nutter, North
Berwick: Louis j. Brann, lewiston;
Albert f. Haynes, SANFORD; Nellie f.
Johnson. Appleton; Edith G. Cram
Portland; Elsie NJ. Merrill, Rockland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Farewell Bread
Breaking Kellogg
And British Friends

London, Jan. 3Os-(By A. PA
brilliant farewell elmer was given
by the Pilgrims Club to Frank T..
kellogg, who is retiring as American
ambassador TO the Court of St.
james to take up the post of secre-
tary Of state in succession to Charles
=. Hughes. The function was at.
tended by the Prince of Wales. VIM
ston Churchill, the Earl of Balfour,
u number of cabinet officers. the
ambassadors of Belgium, Italy and
france. and scores of men prominent
in tho civic, commercial and mill
tary life OF Great Britain.
In proposing Mr.. Kelloggs health.
Mr.. Churchill declared that he had
recently been in Paris with the
American ambassador and he could
say that Mr.. Kellogg never loses
touch with the point of view of
others"
Mr.. Churchill said that what diff
ferentialed the departure of Mr..
kellogg from the ieavetaking of his
predecessors was the importance of
the post he was going home to fill.
Before he sat down. Mr.. Churchill
spoke With pride about the British
navy ard with manifest sincerity
about the accomplishments of the
Washington arms conference. His
words here We're in part a repetition
of the speech he made year ago in
welcoming Mr.. Kellogg.
Mr.. Churchill hoped the retiring
ambassador would tell Americans
that the British were a peopl. who
strictly fulfilled their obligations,
that their word was Il bond. whether
attached to treaty or treasury obll-
cations.
Bidding farewell to his London
friends and associates Mr.. kellogg
urged Britons and Americans to a
letter understanding of each other
in the realization in the greatest
lore for he future relations of our
Countries"
The ambassador said he was most
impressed with the necessity of re-
moving the causes O
there must be 4 ,ehabilitated Ger
r'any, and safety and security for
the other countries. There must be
born a spirit that will make for
peace and that will permit these
people to work cut their destiny and
their future. secure and unafraid.'
While he did not wish to discuss
The part played by the United States
in what had been accomplished last
year, Mr.. Kellogg reminded the
gathering of the sympathetic and
helpful attitude OF President Cool
logo and Secretary Hughes in the
establishment of the Dawes commit
tee and in the London conference"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
BLIZZARD FOLLOWING INTENSE COLD SPELL
EFFECTuALLY TIES UP TRANSPORTATION
SnowplOws On Electric Lines
Battle Is Foot Drifts All
Day Friday - High Wind
Sweeps Snow Into Railroad
Cuts ~ City Quickly Digs
Self Out After Thursday
Nights Storm

Traffic on both the electric road
and the steam railroad was badly de-
moralized during the early hours OF
Friday and large amount Of work
was necessary to get things going on
schedule time or as near that time
as possible. AS the result OF the
storm of blizzard proportions which
followed a sensational jump in tenn
perature from the racord low mark
Of Thursday morning.
The Maine Central Railroad Com :
pany had all of it's plows out in an
endeavor to keep the lines clear and
they got passenger trains through
in the early part of the morning
from As minutes to two hours late.
Up to about ten o'clock last evening
no freishts had been run in either
direc ton but it was understood. that
there were several on the road at
that time. The engineers reported
Friday morning that the wheeling
was the hardest of the winter, as the
snow was "mealy" and hard to push
through. The passenger trains were
back on schedule time Friday after
noon.
On the Androscoggin and Kennebec
electric road much trouble was ex-
perierced and the Lewiston line was
not opened until Friday afternoon
while the Winthrop line was again
opened late Friday evening. The To-
cal lines were running about the
middle of the forenoon but they
were unable to maintain the regular
schedule.
The wind last evening was blow
ing strongly in the outlying districts
and the plows were running in an
effort to keep the lines clear. The
drifts in some places, especially
along the Winthrop line were report
ed to be Is feet deep in places and it
takes but a short time to fill them in
'again when there is a good wind
blowing.
Water street was we'll filled in by
the storm and the street department
was busy early Friday with scoops,
hauling the snow away and dumping
1t. A new plan which was tried out
by the department at that time
worked with great success. A Ford
son tractor with special scraper at
tachment was sent down through
the street and the snow was plowed
off to both sides, where the scoops
could have a better chance to get at
1t. T his work was done very speed :
lily and it has the advantage that
any shoulder which may form be-
tween the two car tracks is removed
The mo school, signal was blown
on the fire whistle on Friday morn
ing for all schools, but the city was
dug out in such fast time that the
students were able to go to school
as usual in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Big "Boost Maine"
Meeting in Augusta
Monday Eve, Feb. 9

A monster organizaii lion meeting of
the Augusta division of the Maine
Development association will be held
at the Penney Memorial church on
the evening of Monday, Feb. Q. ac-
cording to an announcement made
Friday evening. Invitations have
been extended to members of the Ro-
tary and Kiwanis clubs, the Ameri-
can Legion and other local civic or
CARNATIONS. and interested citizens
to attend the banquet session and
participate in the program. which
will include an address ON the plans
for advertising and boosting Maine,
by Governor Ralph o. brewster.
Representative Charles p. Kinsman
is the chairman of the Augusta COM
mittee of the organization, and the
movement will be given n real i'm
petus with the holding of the supper
session one week from next Monday
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31

ed Friday evening. when President
Arthur n. Soule Of the Augusta Ro-
tary Club named a committee of the
members to confer with the Angus.
TO Board of Education. examine into
The educational nee DIS of the city and
report back their findings with re-
Communications in time for construc-
tive efforts before the annual school
meeting in May.
The proposal for a new junior
high school building has gained con-
siderable attention and support dur
ing the past several months, and it
is with the intention of render
ing real service to the community
that the Rotarians have interested
themselves in the matter.
Hon. Willis f. Swift, former ma
4or of the city or Augusta, and q
asst president of the Augusta Ro-
tary Club, was named chairman of
the committee from the representa-
tive civic organization to work with
the Board of Education in determin-
ing the solution of the present made
quacies of the high school equip
ment. Acting with Mr.. Swift will
lie Charles L. Andrews, Forrest Ty-
son, Charles f. Downing. Frank E..
Tracy, Ernest P. Hewett, John A.
Hanson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
STATE HOUSE


1924 over 1923. and for the same
periods there is gain of 21.564 in
the number of operators licenses
issued. During the year 1923, how
ever. there were 1S4 more motor
cycles registered than in 1924.
The report issued yesterday for
the year 1924 is as follows: Passen-
ger cars. 1O5,04O; passenger cars for
hire, 3.137: trucks. 19.O01; tractors,
400: trailers. $40; motorcycles: 1850:
side cars, 425; zone tags. 42S: oper-
ators licenses. 143.732; chauffeurs
licenses. 5.39S: temporary chauffeurs
licenses. S33: motorcycle operators
licenses, 1872: dealers licenses. 1.C43;
motorcycle dealers. 10: State official
cars, IS: State Highway Commits
sion. PIG: Highway Police motor
cycles. So: municipal owned cars,
$50: five-day trucks, 6S7: ten day
trucks. 1856: total receipts for the
year 1924 to December 81, $1,933,-
561.37.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Identify Body of
Murdered Man
Found in Durham

Auburn, Me-, Jan. 3O-The body of
the murdered man found hidden in
the snow on the ice under Houses
bridge in Durham yesterday was
identified late tonight by Malcolm
Davis Of the Lewiston police depart
ment as William Pelky, %, of st.
Francis.
While little is known of Pelky here
he has been a ledger at the Lewiston
police station at various times since
| November last. He first appeared at
the station on November II. was
given lodging and left the next day.
He was not seen again until Deem
Der rs when he returned and stayed
at the station for four successive
nights. He was fairly we'll dressed
and appeared to have been engaged
IN out of door labor. He said he was
looking for work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Feature Program For Sunday
Afternoon Meeting at "Y"

Charles Hildreth of Bowdoin Col
lege is to be the speaker at the Sum
day afternoon boys meeting which is
to be held next Sunday afternoon at
the Y. NJ. c. a. building. Young
Hildreth who is acting secretary of
the Student Y. M. c. A. at the col
lege S fine speaker and has been
heard before at these meetings. He
knows how to address youthful aud
fences and to >ep them interested.
An additional feature of the meet
ing will be the showing of a fine
moving picture entitled ~ he Great
American" depicting the life of
Theodore Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
GOVERNOR LIBBY
OF 9TH DISTRICT
AT ROTARY CLUB

Declaring that a realization of the
aims and principles of tine Rotary In
ternational would be the greatest
single factor for world peace, Herbert
c. Libby of Waterville, governor of
the 8th Rotary district, gave a force
full and intensely interesting address
at the regular meeting Of the Angus
ia Rotary club at the Augusta House
Friday evening. The meeting was for
the members only, and there was a
particularly large Attendance in hon.
or of the district governor
Governor Libby talked on the re-
lationship of the individual! clubs to
the international office. 81 the promo
ton of an ever better spirit of fell
lowship between members, between
neighboring clubs and through Ro-
tary international. between nations
He spoke of many matters of vital
interest to the members and concern
and emphasized the value of attend
ance at meetings and better know
ledge OF the Rotary ideals
AT meeting of the board Of direc-
tors of the club. held yesterday after
noon, the district govern nor discussed
with the officers matters Of policy
and program.
Two new members We're introduced
at the luncheon session Friday even
ing, Willard Purinton, who becomes
affiliated with the club under the
classification of dealer in coal. sue
ceeding his father. the late Francis
B. Purinton in that respect. The
other new member of Augusta Ro-
tary Is Horace Ingraham of the Full
r-Holway Company, wholesale
Rotarian Charles p. Kinsman pre-
scented a request that as individuals
tho members join with other civic
organizations and interested citizens
In a big Boost Maine supper meet
ing, which is to be held at the Pen
ney Memorial churc Mhnday. Feb. Q.
Favorable action was aisc taken on
the suggestion of Rotalian John r.
Gould that the members endorse the
Augusta Belfast state highway and
endeavor to secure favorable action
by the state highway commission in
the matter Of early construction of
that important highway.
A most enjoyable feature Of the
session of last evening was the pro
sentation of beautiful boquet Of
roses to District Governor Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
FAVOR EARLY
CONSTRUCTION
BELFAST ROAD

BY the action of the Augusta Ro-
tary Club at their regular meeting
Friday evening. on proposal by
John r. Gould, the club committed
itself to making strong representa-
tons to the State Highway Commits
sion for the early Improvement of
the Augusta Belfast state highway.
1t was the sentir ent of the men,
bers last evening that that import
ant piece of connecting highway
should be constructed at the earliest
possible date, thereby opening 70
splendid agricultural and scenic
stretch of country, and providing
direct route from western and CEN
trail Maine to the coast.
The Rotarians az individuals win
actively support any proposal for
Improvement OF tie highway before
the State Highway Commission and
will seek TO enlist the support of all
citizens Of Augusta and the other
communities which the developed
highway should serve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
AUGUSTA MAN
"''$ SUCCUMBS> TO
HEART ATTACK
Stricken on Back Steps of His
Home Early Friday Morn
ing Neighbors Find Body of
Alonzo Trask Under Light
Mantle of New Fallen Snow

The lifeless body of Alonzo Trask,
a lifelong resident and highly re-
spected citizen of Augusta was found
covered with light mantle OF new
fallen snow during the height of the
storm Friday morning shortly after Z
o'clock, lying crumpled at the foot OF
short flight of steps in the rear oil
his home at 46 State street.
Death was pronounced as due to
natural causes, and it is believed that
Mr. Trask was stricken with n heart
attack or apoplexy as he started to
20 from his house to the shed. He was
73 years of age and had been employ
! ed regularly for more than quarter
of century at the Hume-Newhall
! shop in this city. Mr. Trask. who
lived with his sister. Mrs. Julia Morse,
at the State street home, had arisen
as usual yesterday morning, prepared
and eaten his breakfast and packed
his lunchbox ready to go to work in
the sash and blind factory.
The body of the stricken man was
seen by neighbor, William Getchell,
who, with Mr.. Edwards. who also lives
nearby, went to investigate the diff
Guilty. There was some snow over the
clothing, and as the storm was raging
furiously at the time it was evident
that the body had been there but a
comparatively short time.
AlonZo Trask was born in this city
in 1852. the son of Lorison and Mary
| (Chamberlain) Trask. He passed his
life here and was loved for his genial
nature and his splendid attributes of
industry and sterling character. He
! is survived by son. Arthur Trasl1 Of
Skowhegan: one daughter. Mrs. Maude
E. Bates Of Boston; and two sisters,
| Mrs. Julia Morse and Mrs. Mary White
| of Augusta.
Funeral services will be held at 2
| o'clock Sunday afternoon at Plum
mers funeral parlors. 16 Pleasant
street, and will be conducted by Cap
| tain r. E. Howell Of the Salvation
| Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
COLONIAL THEATRE

Tom Mix Best Ever in Zane Greys
Story 1.-THE Last Of The Duanes"
Will Rogers Comedy and News
Weekly. Three Complete Shows
Today at 2, 6 and 8.
Every lover of the great out Of
6cCrs should see Tom Mix and his
wonder horse, Tony. in his latest
and most thrilling picture THE Last
of The Duanes". This is one of
Zane Grey's stories and with Tom
Mix as the lead makes a wonderful
photoplay.
Will Rogers appears in q comedy
showing the return of a congressman
to his native village; there is q
many a laugh.
Next week two of the best pictures
Of the year will be shown starting
with Pola Negri in East of the
Suez" and the super special feature
THE Dark Swan" following.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Y. M. c. A. Youngsters To
En- Oy SnOWShOe Hike Today

The second of q series of snow
shoe and skill hikes. conducted by
the Boys Department of the Au-
susta Y. NJ. c. A. is to be held at
l.3O this afternoon. The boys will
so from there probably to the Mus
ter Field or Ganeston Park under
the guidance of Leland Stacy, boys
work secretary, ard will enjoy the
afternoon with winter sports, after
which they will return to the ~"
At the building q hot lunch Will be
served for a small fee. The first
hike which was held two weeks ago
vas very pleasing one and the boys
had a wonderful time. The attend
ance this afternoon is expected to be
much larger than 1t was at that one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
WINTHROP

The subject of the sermon Sunday
morning at the Congregational
church will be obedience Through
Service" by the pastor, Rev. C. F..
Sargent. At the evening service the
subject will be THE Church, its Ser
vice in the Building Of the Nations
Character"
The Busy Bees Of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school will meet this
afternoon with Russell Stockford.
The supper to have been held at
the Methodist vestry Friday night
by the mems club was postponed.
The subject of the sermon at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
VIII be Stewardship by the pastor,
Rev. H.. j. Aldrich. IN the evening
there will be a stereoptican lecture
on North Africa and the Crescent"
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31

Norton of Cumberland Center, 8: w.
Brown Of Lagrange, William Nadeau
of Rowland, A. w. Race Of Passa- :
dumkeag. Charles T. Doe Of East
Edgecomb, Arthur w. Stetson of
Waterville, A II. Tuck Of Upton. and
r. S. Greenwood of Portland.
The subjects on which the candi-
dates were examined: Maine School
Law, Methods of Teaching, Educa-
tional Psychology, School Admins
tration ana Management, and Ills
tory Of Education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
/: 1924 Receipts
From Auto Plates
And Licenses Almost
To S2,OOO,O00 Mark

= Maine receipts from automobile
registrations and drivers licenses
have nearly doubled in three years
for whereas the income from this
source for the year 1921 was ST.
OO4, 915.T5. the report for the year
1924 which was issued Friday by
Judge e. c. Smith, deputy secretary
OF State, shows receipts of 81 ,O33,
561.37. The receipts for the year
1922 were $1,417, 5O7.57, and for The
year 1923, 1890, 26817.
y A total Of 1O5. O4O passenger cars
were registered during the past year.
As compared with 00,177 for the
year 1923. The number Of trucks
registered shows a gain Of 1887 in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Portland Cancels Hockey Date

Word was received last night by
Manager Harlow Bradford of the Cony
High hockey team stating that be-
cause they were unable to get their
rink cleared by Saturday afternoon
the Portland team would have to call
off the game scheduled for that time
with the Cony boys. THIS leaves the
local team without any game for to-
day and the boys are very sorry as
they were looking forward to their
game with the Portland seXtet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
New Corporations

The certificate of incorporation OF
the Lincoln Furniture Company, Or
ganized at Portland, was approved
Friday at the Office OF the attorney
general. The purpose of the new
corporation is to manufacture, buy
and sell furniture, Office and store
fixtures; capital stock, $1,000, all
common;. nothing paid in: par value
of shares, $40; three shares subscrib-
ed: Observation-Disclosures SHmuel Lee
Poff of Portland: treasurer, Samuel
Gitlin; and Raymond S. Cakes of
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31

etable Compound and it has made a
new woman of me. keep it in the
house all the time now and won't be
without it. My weight got down to
80 pounds and now it is 1925 pounds.
give the Vegetable Compound the
praise and hope that women will real
ize the good in it" - Mrs. MYRA
JENKINS, 593 North Front Street,
Middleport, Ohio.
Over 200, 900 women have so far re.
piled to this question, "Have YOU re.
ceived benefit from taking lydia %.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?"
SO out of every 100 of the replies
say Eyes, "and because the Vegeta-
BILE Compound has been helping other
women it should help you. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31

Providence. r. l.. Jan. 30TPlea0ls
guilty to charges Of conspiracy y
violate the national prohibition y
and with having unlawfully laa.
ported and possessed liquor. Cnals
r. O'Connell. Providence. IoiI Y,
deputy collector and inspector n y
United States customs house ne.
Walter J. Mott, East Greens y
policeman, and James c. Riley, n ~
erman of Newport. went sent 70 ~ !;
Providence county Jail today by ~
erai Judge Morris and were nn'
$500 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31

New York, Jan. 30-Judgments to-
falling s7,500,000 have been entered
by the Federal government in the
United Stat ties district court against
Emanuel II. Mamie" Kessler, now
serving q term in Atlanta Peniten-
tiary as q bootlegger who dealt in
million dollar lots. it was learned to-
day. The docket also showed that
judgment for $91,1S7 has been enter
ed against Robert p. Brindell. New
York labor car recently paroled
from Sing Sing prison. Brindell on
Jan. pleaded not guilty to an in
dictment charging him with having
mare n false income tax return, the
government asserting that his 1920
income had been $10S.6S0 and that he
had reported it as S21,2S7.