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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-30
Make 3 Changes in
c. N. r. Staff Here

Three changes In tho staff OF the
Canadian National railway offices in
Seattle have been made. according
10 J. y. Mcclure. general agent Of
the passenger department.. They arc
effective Friday. May l.
=. W. choatc. former travelling
passenger agent. VIII become city
passenger agent. with headquarters
In Seattle. II. a. weeks, former as
sistant city ticket agent. viii succeed
Choato as travelling agent for ore.
gon. Washington and Idaho. Ken.
neth u. curris. formerly with the
Pacific Steamship company. will DO
como assistant city ticket agent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-30

IAdYnrtlsamrntl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-30
Can't Speak,
but We Get
HIS Meaning
I NTERVIEWIHOt an EnglHhman,

TNTERVlEwIHt an Englhhman,
who ag q rule. does not know
what u Is al about. II looked upon
by reporters 40 difficult task.
tho an Engllshmsn can bpcal, and
understand English. But taking a
German citizen Just arrived. who
can neither speak nor undortiand
our native tongue, In even more dir.
ficult.
This German stood AZ pike st.
and Seventh ave. bearing al tho
ear marks OF recent arrival, lie
watched tho construction OF new
building. lie spoke English with
his hands aud feet only. The re.
porter spoke German with frownH
and smiles only,
In reply TO facial questions asked,
the new arrival showed n picture
OF himself and family. held up nix
fingers, stamped his foot and spat
on the ground, held up three fin.
hNAa AbA aAatA AitAHAff hhNRN ANA
head sadly. struck Jack Dempsey
attitude. shrugged hls shoulders.
groaned. then broke into a broad
smile
This. being Interpreted. means tie
following;
lie has a wife and two children.
and has been IN Seattle Si1 days.
Had just learned with DISCUS, that
Hindenburg had been elected presi.
dent OF Germany. is had served
three and a half years To the army
under HindonburE ana considers
him great soldier but no good
for "A president. lie likes Seattle
immensely and means 20 make this
his home
Tho man interviewed Ia wildly
Ferber. and no oowes here direct
from Hamburg. Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-30
AfNAffIhlHat AFhfl
POSLAM Is
SAFEST FOR
BABY'S ECZEMA

Take no chances with haby'H skin
trouble, Harsh remedies might make
u even worhe. Trust poslam. that
gentle yet concentrated remedy that
stops itching instantly aud quickly
drives the eruption away, Al all
druggists, soc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-30
Commits Suicide
by Using Shotgun

kELSO. WASH. April 5U,-F'red
knight. IS. committed suicide yes
terday in a woodshed at his home
here. shooting himself thru the heart
with a shotgun. He was respondent
over IN health.
Knight came here from Emmett,
idaho. few weeks ago. and bought
an interest ir a garage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-30
ADVERTISEMENT
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-30

Another screen find. who looms
up Az potential film star. appears
IN tho Him version OF THE Goose
Hangs High" lie II william otis.
nix feet. two lnohss tall. and barely
20. u splondid example OF sturdy
American manhood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-30

Workmanship practice - obllgs.
tory on all Argentine male citizens
between the ages OF IA and as and
As u result that country has some
Of The best mafksmcn IN the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-30

OF the 100000 private houses in
Belgium destroyed during the war.
5000 have been rebuilt. More than
200 miles OF roadway have been re-
stored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Mrs. Paul Laney IS

Mrs. Paul Laney was given a de-
lightful party Wednesday night IN
observance of her S5th birthday. The
party was arranged by her children
and was a happy occasion for Mrs
Laney and members of her family
One interesting feature was the
presence of three groups of four
generations. The groups were Mrs
Laney, the hostess, her daughter
Mrs. Sarah Beaulieu, daughter, Pearl
Pomerlieu, and son, Oman Pomer-
lieu; second group, Mrs. Laney. SON
John Laney and his son, Raymond
Laney and daughter Lillian, and the
third group. Mrs. Laney, son John
Laney, and his son. Thomas and
daughter Elise Laney.
The evening was passed happily
playing games and in social inter-
course. Among the guests were a
sister and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Tantish. Mrs. Laney who il
a much respected citizen and who
has many friends received many nice
gifts and the best wishes for many
happy returns Of her natal day. De.
licious refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

arv ESSAYS a. speaker from outside
the school will address the members
of the graduating class. The remain
ing six honor students will write es-
saws which are to be published at the
time Of graduation.
Music. under the direction Of Mrs:
Marden, the school supervisor OF
music. will have a prominent place In
the exercises and will include num-
bers by the Senior High school or
chestra, chorus numbers by the
members of the graduating class
and the class ode.
The honor students and the hon
ors which they have earned during
their High school career are as fol-
lows:
Valedictory (1st honor) - Fannie
Cook; Latin club-Vice president 3
president 4: Debating club-Libra :
rian 8, secretary 4; Mandolin club
2, 8; Member Of Bates League De-
batting team, 4; Junior Reading, 3;
School play-Accompanist, a; Latin
club play. l, 2, g.; French club play
s; English club play, 3.
Salutatory (2nd honor - Malcolm
Weed: French club /; assistant man.
ager baseball, 8; English club. 4; as
sistant editor Nautilus" 3: editor
in-chief Nautilus" 4; band, 4; Or
chestra, 4.
Irene Woodford-Latin club, /, 2
3. 4; French club, l, 2, 3, 4; English
club. /, 2, 8, 4; English club repre-
sentative, 4; Mandolin club, 2, 3, 4;
president mandolin club, 4; Latin
festival, l. 2; Junior reading, 8;
English club play, 3; Annual school
play, 4.
Ruth Bartlett-Class treasurer, 2;
treasurer Latin club, l; secretary and
treasurer French club. 2; vice presi-
dent French club. 3; member Of
Athletic Association, /, 2, 4; execu-
tive board. Athletic Association. A.;
assistant personal editor of "Nau-
titus 2; Mandolin club, 8; Glee
club. 4.
Bradford II. Hutchins. Band ., 8.
4; Orchestra 4; Speaker at the Ly-
ford Prize Speaking Contest 3; Asst.
Business Manager Nautilus" 3: An
3, 4; Bates Debating League Tteam
4; President Debating Club 4.
Natalie w. Kinney, English Club
tive 8, 4; Treasurer Mandolin Club
3: Asst Editor Nautilus" a. Under
wood pin for proficiency in Type
writing.
Constance Z. Vigue. Nautilus
Board /; English Club /. ., 3, a;
English Club Representative /. 8. Al;
Treasurer Latin Club 2; Glee Club
2, 3, 4; Glass Secretary 4; Executive
Committee, Athletic Association 8:
Secretary Athletic Association q ;
French hub Play 3; English Club
Play 3; Annual School Play 4.
Methyl A. Page. English Club l, .,
3, q; English Club Representative T.;
French Club ]. 2. 4: Latin Club /,
2. 3. 4; Latin Club Aedile 8 4: "Nau-
titus" Board 4: Debating Club 3 &;
Member of Bates League Debating
Team a; Debating Club Librarian 4 /;
| Athletic Association ]. 2. 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
WINTHROP

Sunday forenoon while playing in
front of a neighbours house. little
Thelma. Albee was badly bitten on
the arm by a large Airdaie dog. She
was taken to the Office of DR.. D. S.
Knowlton. where the wound was
cauterized and treated. At last ac
counts she. was resting comfortably.
The WOmen's Foreign Missionary
society Of the Methodist church met
Tuesday afternoon at the home Mrs.
Sarah Hall with IL members present.
The third chapter of the study book
was taken up and was conducted by
Mrs. LaVerne Maxfeld. and Mrs. L.
r. Carlton was in charge of the mys-
terry box. Mrs. Martha French led the
devotional exercises. Refreshments
were served.
At the meeting of Crystal lodge. l.
o. o. F., held this evening the third
degree will be conferred. There will
be special music and a banquet will
be served.
The Mems Club of the Methodist
church will enjoy a supper at the
church vestry Friday night at $50.
The supper will be followed by an
illustrated lecture on the state of
Maine by George A. Yeaton Of Au-
Gusta. The lecture will be at 745
and the ladies' are invited to be pres
ent
Mrs. Ivory Houston. who has been
quite Ill is convalescing.
Three cases of scarlet fever have
been reported. there being two chill
dren Ill with the disease at the home
of Henry Carter in the village and
Que at the home Of Nathan Cobb in
West Winthrop. Both houses are I'M
der quarantine.
Mrs. Ethel Gaylord was operated in
Wednesday at the Community hos
pital.
The Do It Now class was enter
tanned by their teacher, Mrs. Eta
Brown Wednesday afternoon. A So
cial time was enjoyed and light re-
freshments were served.
Del Bisonette left Monday morn
ing for Pennsylvania. where ne ex-
poets to play ball this reason.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Maxwell of
Monmouth are the parents Of a son.
which was born at the Winthrop
Community hospital last week. An
drea Dimitri is home from Kents
Hill seminary for short vacation.
Mrs. F. E. Webb has returned from
visit in Brockton. Mass.-Myron
johnson Of Waterville is at the Y.
M. c. A. farm at Winthrop.-Miss
Eleanor Bailey Of Vermont is visit
ing her parents. Mr. and Mrs, F.. M.
Railey.-Miss Jessie Thomas. Miss
Marjorie Rowell, Miss LAURA Norcross,
Miss Dorothy Hannaford and Miss
Alice Wood attended the session of
the Maine legislature at Augusta,
Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs Charles Dow
and son of Westbrook are visitors in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Home Service

There were 46 present at the Home
Service held at the home of Mrs.
Pearl Carnage on Beech street Tues
day evening which is the largest at
tendance at any of this series of
services being conducted by Rev.
George Merriam, pastor of the Be-
thany Baptist church. Miss Charlotte
Gates played the violin accompani-
ments for the song service. Mr.. Mer-
Ram gave scripture reading, offered
prayer and made very helpful SER
vice by an appropriate sermon. The
meeting on next Tuesday evening
will be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Stinchfield on Bungalow
street and all interested to attend
are cordially invited to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
|Sk0WHEcAn LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, .n -, i;
Announce S. Il. s. Honor Parts

Announce S. II. 8. Honor Parts
The following honor class parts Of
the S. H. S. class of 1925 have been
announced by Principal Perley S.
Turner: Valedictory, James Fellows
White; Salutatory, Paul Charles
Dionne: History, Rebecca Russia
koff, all Of the college preparatory
course. Honor parts in English, In
alphabetical order: Pauline Cloutier
Agnes Cockburn, Mary Merrill and
Dorothy Marston Nye.
Fined for Speeding
Louis Violet of Skowhegan, sales
agent for the Clough Motor Com
pany of Madison, was apprehended
Wednesday for driving an Overland
touring car owned by the Clough
Motor Co.. at the excess rate of 4C
miles an hour across the island in
Skowhegan village. Violet plead
guilty before Judge Merrill in mum
cipal court and paid the cost
amounting to 1881, the fine being
suspended.
Violet was also charged with op-
Grating without drivers license
To this charge he also plead guilty
and paid fine of $40 and costs of
amounted to $27.62. Both cases were
in court upon complaint Of Highway
Police Officer Arthur w. Cushman
and were the first cases of the sea-
son.
The case Of State VS.. Louis Cyr
of Fairfield charged with single sale
Of intoxicating liquor, which was
continued until Wednesday. was dis
missed because of lack of evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
M. e, Ladies Aid Meets

The Ladies Aid Of the Methodist
church met yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Mary Hamlin, 5
Burleigh street. There was a good
attendance in spite of the stormy
weather and considerable work was
done in preparation for the Easter
sale. which the Aid is to hold on Ap-
ril 8. Mrs. Hamlin. assisted by Mrs.
Chenevert aud Mrs. Deborah Town
send served refreshments at the close
of the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
HONOR PARTS FOR
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

the honor parts, based on schol-
astlc attainment, have been an
nounced at the Senior High school
ana plans have been made for
graduation exercises. Heretofore all
nonor students have spoken on the
night or graduation. but this year
an entirely different idea is to be de-
veioped-the valedictorian and salu-
tatorian Will deliver their addresses
as usual but in place Of the custom-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

May Raymond was sentenced to an
indefinite term in the Skowhegan Re-
formatory for Women when she ap-
peared in the Waterville municipal
court yesterday afternoon charged
with being disorderiy person with no
visible means Of support and with
neglecting all lawful callings and en-
ployment. She was taken to Skowhe.
gan Immediately after the sentence
had been handed down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
willard a RA,..>ls

willard Bristol Rowell, aged II
years. died yesterday morning fol-
lowing an operation made necessary
oy bro en- leg which he received
y Wniie topogganing on last January 6.
wizard was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs,
!. r. Rowell Of 277 Main street and
was porn on July IS. 1911. Besides
ms parents he Is survived by three
sisters: Alma, Margaret and Rnth
and a brother. Howard.
On January 6 the boy had gone IN
Pray Field on a tobogganing party
with members of the Epworth
League Of the Methodist church and
MS leg was broken while the young
people were playing. He had never
tuily recovered from the injury and
on last Sunday it was thought hest
TO take him to the hospital and re-
set the leg. His physical resistance.
worn down through long suffering.
made him unable to stand the shock
OF the operation and he died at 4
o'clock Yesterday morning.
Willard was a senior at the Wat
erVille Junior high school and, in his
wide range OF friendship. he has al
ways enjoyed great popularity. Stud
ents at the school and teachers as
Wen were sorrow stricken to hear of
no" ouoei ueatn. me boy was a
member OF the Methodist chur. h,
prominent in Sunday school work
and an active member Of the En-
worth League and other young peo-
pies societies connected with the
ohurhc. He was also a member Of the
Waterville Boys Club.
Funeral services will be held from
the home on Main street, Friday az
ternoon at o'clock. Rev. r. A, Pol.
lard Jones of the Methodist church
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith
Drouin were held from the st. Fran
ces de Sales church yesterday morn
Ing. Burial was in the Catholic Pine
Grove cemetery. Mrs. Drouin died at
her home on Front street Monday
morning after a brief illness at the age
OF 30 years. She was born in Fairfield
put passed the greater part Of her life
IN this city. i.esides her husband she
Is survived by two brothers and her
mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
S. S. 8. Meets

The ladies of the S. 8. S. Club were
happily entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Earl Dunbar. Mount
Pleasant avenue Tuesday afternoon
when all members in town were pre-
sent. Mrs. Dunbar proved delight
full hostess and served delicious re-
freshments. The time was passed
sewing and socially. The next
meeting of S. S. S. ladies will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kennison on Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Shumway Speaker at Sororis Meet
ing

An interesting meeting Of sorosis
was held Tuesday evening in the
parlors of the public library with
the president, Miss Margaret M.
Chase presiding. The following no.
minating committee was appointed:
Mrs. Vivian G. Woodbury., Miss Cert
rude Webb. Mrs. Sarah Pennell
Reed. The program opened with q
piano solo and encore, Miss Rather
Inc McQuade. Col. Sherman N.
shumway gave an excellent address
on citizenship" The program
closed with vocal solos by Miss Edna
Petty accompanied by Miss Dorothy
Dane. The hostesses were Mrs.
Mary NJ. Hurley. Mrs. Ina g. Hill,
Mrs. Nellie Hopkins, Mrs. Annie P.
Hao1kett, and Mrs. Martha w. Griffin.
who served delicious sandwiches, tea,
fancy cookies and sailed nuts. The
next meeting will be held on Mon
day evening, April g., when chill
dren's night will be observed under
the direction of Mrs. Lou Eames.
Mrs. Annie Gilfillian, Mrs. Effie Fur
Der, Mrs. Elsie Fox and Miss Leila
M. Fairbrother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Jailed for Begging

William Ryan appeared before Judge
Atchley in the Waterville municipal
court yesterday morning and pleaded
guilty to charge Of vagrancy and
begging. He was sentenced to serve
30 days in the county Jail in Augusta
and was taken there in the afternoon
by Franklin Gaskell, the chief Of DO.
lice. Ryan was arrested at the Maine
Central Railroad station by officer
George Beckett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
PITTSFIEl.D
Mrs. EMs Hatch

Mrs. Effie (Cole) Hatch, wife of
Charles Hatch, died at her home on
Union street Tuesday night after a
long and painful illness. Her age
was 40 years. seven months and 13
days.
Mrs. Hatch Is survived by her hus-
band. Charles Hatch, and by one
daughter. Miss Eva Hatch. The fu-
neral will be held from the home Fri
Day afternoon at 2 o'clock, and Rev.
&: l.. Wheaton. pastor Of the Manson
street Methodist church. will off,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Postnoned Food Sale

A food sale which has been twice
postponed will be held Saturday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock by the ladies Of
the First Philathea class of the Fed
Grated church. In the rooms of the
Business and Professional Women's
Club in the Morrison and Mcclellan
block, Water street. The chairman
of the committee directing the sale
is Mrs. Bertha T. Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Mrs. IAttleiield Hostess

Mrs. Eli Littlefield was hostess to
the ladies Of the Fairview Sewing
Club Wednesday afternoon. enter
tanning at her home on Jewetr street.
There was a good attendance and q
delightful afternoon was passed by
the ladies who worked busily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
New Chapter W. L. o. M. Oroanized

VIHtnrbp Chapter. NO. S3S. ". T..
.. M. was instituted at Winthrop
Monday. Mar. % in Moose hall. there
being rs members organized. an cleo
ton and installation of the follow
ing officers: Eva l.. Marble. S. r.:
EVE Johnson. p. S. r.: Anna M. JOY
j. r.: Eva Drapeau, Chaplain: Har-
riet Hopkinson. Rec: Alice Dostie.
Treas; Mabel Buzzell. Guide; Dor
othy Marble. AS. g.; Martha Gordon,
Sem; Gladys Loon, Ar. Refresh
ments were served after the cere-
mony. All women with Moose affiIi-
alton are urged to confer with Eva
Marble, S. r.. Harriet Hopkinson, r.
or Alice Dostie. T. for information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Philathea Lenten Service

The second in a series Of Lenten
services being conducted by the
First Philathea Glass of the FEEDER
ated church will be held in the
church parlor Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock. This service is for MEM
bers only and it is hoped that many
Of the class will attend. The SER
vice Is directed by the teacher. Mrs.
Philo Steward and several of the
class members will have a part IN
the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Gard Of Thanks

wish to thank my neighbors and
friends for. the kindness and sym
pathy shown me in my recent be-
reavement, also for the beautiful
flowers.
MRS ESTY C. HALLETT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
CGrd Of 1hanks

;, we wish to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends for the
kindness shown us in our beraeve-
ment. also for the beautiful flowers.
MR.. AND MRS. CLYDE COOPER,
MIR. AND MRS. F. C. COCHRANE.
MIR. AND MRS. J. G.. COOPER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

Ralph H. DeOrsay, a student at
Colby college, is passing the spring
recess with friends in Boston and
Springfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
-WATERvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Barnum of Bur-
leigh street are visiting friends in
Boston for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Mrs. AurilIa M, Harr;.

Mrs. Aurilla NJ. Harris died ye,-
terday at the home of her sister.
Mrs. John Robinson. 119 College ave.
nue.. after a prolonged illness. Mrs.
Harris is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. +. w. Thomas of Middieboro.
Mass, and Miss Edna Harris of
Mlddleboro. Mass. a son. Fred Nar-
ris OF Wytopitlock; a sister, Mrs.
John Robinson of Waterville and
three brothers, Clinton Sanford of
PRINCETON. Frank Sanford of Gorham.
N: H.. and N. H. Sanford of Boston.
The body will be taken to her for
lner home in Princeton tomorrow
Where funeral services will be held.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18
Parks Is Too Busy
 Talk Covernorship

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 1S.- George E. Parks said that he hadn't formulated any policies for governor ship and had no plan except to re- turn to Alaska soon and perform his duties as Assistant Chief of the Field Service of the General Land office, and explained "there is plenty of work to be done in the field and I have my crews busy and I haven't given thought to the manner in which I should conduct the govern ment. It is my intention to continue right at the present job until, I sup pose, I become Governor on June 15.'
 The United States Civil Service Commission isued a statement in calling the nomination of George E. Parks a "story of honest effort, hon. estly awarded and "the latest chap ter on an honorable career"