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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

important phases OF practical
thrift, namely. the conservation OF
time. We are apt to think OF
thrift too much In terms OF money
only.
Thrift means the conservation
or most efficient use OF ALL our
possessions.
If it would be possible to trans.
late our wasted hours into terms
OF dollars and cents We would be
surprised at the results. The av.
erage man and woman probably
wastes more values through lost
time than through sQuandered
money.
1t also is to be borne IN mind
that wasted time often leads to
wasted money. wasted health and
q lowering OF ones moral stand.
ards.
One Of the best ways to practice
thrift Is to keep at work--to keep
doing something that Is worth
while and is along the lines Of self
advancement and self improve.
ment.
1t was through the rightful EN-.
ployment Of spare time that Lin.
coin acquired an education. and
men like Carnegie, fill and Edison
worked themselves up from posi-.
tons OF minor importance.
Thomas Jefferson made It . rule
always to keep a good book within
reach and whenever be had a few
minutes Of spare time hs utilized
them In helpful reading.
Every employer will tell you
that II you want to build yourself
up and make advancement do not
become known as q timewaster.
Thrift OF time is lesson all
must learn before success can be
achieved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
observed in the schools the following

day. Ao''" '''e
There is not another holiday for
slA weeks and then comes one of the
most important of the whole wear.
Memorial day, Saturday. May 80.
81. johns day, when comes on
ednesday, June "a. is not generally
observed but the Masonic bodies all
ways hold a special celebration on
that day.
The big holiday of the year, the
oniy one that can compete with
| Christmas is independence day, Sat
urday. July 4. No celebration is
planned for Waterville this year. Last
year a big celebration was staged by
the Central Maine FAIR Association
and the American Legion at the fair
grounds but this year they have
agreed not to hold celebration to
conflict with the one scheduled for
Skowhegan.
/ The two vacation months, July and
August. are practically free Of holi.
Gays after the Fourth. In Septem-
per, the first Monday. which is the
.th this year. come Labor day. This
| IS the official closing 81 the summer
season and as, it always comes on
Monday citizens look forward to it
as one of the best holidays of the
year.
/ On Oct. Il, Monday comes Column
bus day, which Is not legal holi-
day but is generally observed in the
schools.
Armistice day comes Wednesday,
NOV. IL. this year and that day is
always big event in Waterville.
| Last Armlstlce day was a memora BILE
one with the dedication of the bronze
war memorial on Emerson bridge.
! . Thanksgiving day witch is always
the last Thursday in November.
comes on November % this year and
Christmas day is Friday, Dec. o5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
OAKLAND

Mrs. Samuel Demerchant is criti-
cally i'll at her home on Water street.
The Ladies' Social Circle of All
Souls tniversalist church met on
Wednesday afternoon in Murray yes
try. The time was pleasantly passed
in a social way. Light refreshments
were served and the hostesses were
Mrs. Alice Mower and Mrs. Ellie
Field.
The Lakeshore Sewing Society
held an all day meeting Wednes-
day at the home Of Mrs. Mae Wal
lace Of North Belgrade. A bounti-
full dinner was served at noon and
In the afternoon there was a busi-
ness meeting and the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: President. Mae Gleason; vice
president. Winnie stevens; secretary,
Minnie Cook: treasurer. Mae Wa
lace; chaplain, Carrie Alexander.
After the business meeting there was
q short program consisting of read
ings by Nina Bickford, Ruth Bick-
ford. Mae Gleason and Mary Wal
lace. There We're both instrumental
and vocal selections and very pleas
ant day was enjoyed.
Isaac Stuart of Machias is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Frank Elliott.
The regular meeting of the Harry
G.. Decker Post. American Legion.
was held on Tuesday evening in Le-
gion hall. 1t was voted to hold
their annual installation of officers
at their next regular meeting on
Tuesday evening, Jan. 9th. The Off
GERS will be installed by Everett
Maxcey of Gardiner, member OF
Kennebec county executive board
Refreshments will be served at the
close OF the meeting under the di-
rection Of a committee consisting of
Frank Elliott, Jack Whyte and
Thomas Bangs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Statistics Show Boy Babies
Have Not Strength of Girls

Chicago. Dec. 31-(By A. P.)-Boy
babies have not the same chance of
living as girl babies. they are the
weaker sex, according 70 Prof. s. j.
Holmes, zoologist Of the University
of California, speaking here today
before the American Statistical Asso-
citation.
I'm the first year Of life many more
boys die than girls, the proportion of
boy deaths being greater in the first
month land gradually decreasing
through the rest Of the wear. Studies
made in places, periods ard social
strata where the infant death rate
is Low. show tn" ratio of boy deaths
+" girl deaths is high. As we go
back in embryonic life this rattle
steadily Increases. The mal". ayltai
emily. - tie weaker animal At lost
at tho stunt If life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Latest Hats in London
Have 800 Yr. Old Design

London. Dec. s0-(By A. Po-
"Pikeman's pot" styles in women's
hats. designed after the steel he'll
NETS of the 18th century pikemen.
represented in the collection Of arms
and armor Of the Tower of London,
are the latest sensation in fashion
able London millinery.
For some time, milliners have
hunted for designs that would, by
their novelty of appeal. lure women
away from the popular cloche fash
ion. Earlier in the season they
thought that a successful rival had
been found in the square-crowned
hat but this was voted down by fas-
tidous clients.
Now the 18th century helmet is
being used as n model for the mid
winter hat. The feather weight felt
of the season-steel gray IS the fav-
crite color choice for realistic effect
is blocked to the 18th century out
line and tuft of feathers gives the
feminine touch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Victorian Government May
Relieve Workers of Taxes

Melbourne, Australia. Dec. 31-(Be
A. P)-SiXty thousand persons will
cease to be taxpayers if the budget
of the first Victorian Labor govern
ment is carried through. The gov
eminent practically proposes to take
the burden of taxation from the
small wage Garner. and transfer 1t to
the big salary men. This has formed
two camps of opinion. The workers
believe that the millennium is appre.
ciably nearer; others believe nothing
of the sort.
The program calls for increasing
income tax deductions to $1,000, with
an extra $500 for the wife of O tax
payer. and the allowance for children
to be increased from $3.50 to $3.50.
Concessions for wives and children
would be limited to taxpayers with
incomes below $4,000.
Present indications are that Labor
will carry the proposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

declaration that the interpretation Of
his balance sheet as = suggestion
Tor reputation of Frances obliga-
lions was absolutely erroneous, de-
ciared today that the principle of
capacity for payment which was ap-
pned TO the settlement with Germany
ought 10 be applied to the debtors as
Well and that he was in favor of the
Dawes plan, without the control fea-
ture, for all the war debtors.
Washington. Dec. 31-Reception by
President Coolidge at the White
House of delegations to the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement
OF Science provided a mid day inter-
llfIe Tor today's program of further
presentation of papers and discuss
ION of the latest scientific achieve
ments. A membership registration
at the present meeting of 800 indi-
Gated one of the largest convention
groups ever received at the White
House.
indianapolis. Dec. 31-Proposal for
an increase in wages of postal work.
ers Will be opposed by the Interna-
tlonal Typographical Union, it was
announced today by President James
NJ. Lynch, at the union headquarters
here. The unions executive council
authorized letters to members of
Congress apprising them of the
unions attitude.
New York, Dec. 31-The sum Of
100000 is asked in the suit brought
against Cyrus II. Mccormick of Chi
cago, chairman Of the Board of the
international Harvester Company by
Edwin w. Jacobs of this city. who
charges Mccormick with alternating
his Wlfe's affections, it was learned
today. The summons and complaint
have been served on Mccormick who
is son of the inventor Of the har-
Vester and a brother Of Harold r.
Mccormick, husband of Gamma Wal
ska. opera singer. Cyrus II. McCor-
mick became chairman of the har-
vester company board upon the
death of his father.
New York. Dec. 3I-Marie Norton
Whitney. wife OF Cornelius Wander
bilt Whitney. gave birth to a boy at
n local sanitarium Sunday, it was
learned today. Mr. Whitney is the
son OF Harry Payne Whitney, mil
lionaire sportsman.
New York. Dec. 31-Thcodore
Roosevelt, former assistant secretary
of the Navy, is in a private hospital
here recovering from an operati
for throat affection Yesterday. 1t
was said at the hospital that his con-
dition is good ami that he will be
able to return to his home within a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

Park and James Atkins are to ar
range the entertainment and Scotch
music for the lecture and Perley
Grant and Adelbert Greenleaf were
put on the publicity committee. Ush-
ers were elected for the coming
month and plans were made for the
union services. Rev. r. J. Mooney
gave short talk on Religious Edu-
cation and plans were started to
organize mems Bible class. So
cial time was passed and a smoker
was enjoyed. The next meeting OF
the club will be with Albert Jewell
next Wednesday. Jan. Z.
There seems to be some misunder-
standing as to the coming union
services. The several churches are
to hold their morning services as
usual and the first union service will
be held next Sunday evening in the
CniyerSaliSt church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Two Get Fines
For lntOxicatiOn

Thomas Whalen of Portland ard
IAcnam Bean of Searsmont each re-
eeiSe1 sentences Of 80 days in Jail
mn Judge Charles w. Atchley Of the
Wstsfville municipal court on charges
Of ilto1ication.
Whalen came to the City hall Tues
~ night and asked for "a lodging in
" lookup His request was granted
~ t'ths time he appeared perfectly
neef. When morning came and the
axtiosd turned the key to allow the
!usS To- 60 on their way 1t vas
icuad that Whalen was decidedly un-
e9 the influence of intoxicating IL
uf. City Marshal Murray locked him
~ iainF and he stood trial a little
alef. 1t is believed that he had drank
asmnfity Of liquor just before coming
mo ask for lodging and that it did
aa anect him until later.
bean was arrested by Officer Joseph
~ Peter at the Maine Central Railroad
satlon Tuesday night. Both men
pleaded guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
English Spinners Interested
In Silk and Cotton Mixture

Blackburn, England. Dec. 30-(By
A. P)-The suggestion that artificial
silk will ever displace cotton. or even
become a serious competitor is alb
surd, according to T. Wilkinson. head
of the Textile College, who declared
recently that cotton is not played
cut yet" He added that a combi-
nation Of cotton and artificial silks.
however, was a valuable idea and
capable of enormous development.
Speaking of the British trade, Mr.
Wilkinson said the progress made in
the manufacture of artificial silk
fabrics on the ordinary Lancashire
loom was encouraging, and that mills
were in the course of construction
with a view to preparing the new ar
tificial silk yarn.
influential manufacturing firms are
EXPERIMENTING on u large scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
L. S. Aviators Soon to
Head for Alaska

Fairbanks, Alaska. Dec. 51--Dy \,
P)-Within short time the gov
eminent intends TO invade Alaska
with army and possibly navy, air
planes for the purpose of collecting
data. mapping the territory. photo
graphing remote places. and expert
menting with winter flying. according
to a letter received here from Lieut..
Ben EielsOn. United States pilot, who
is now stationed at Langley Field,
Virginia. He bases this prediction
on orders already received by gov
eminent aviators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
u Autoists Tagged
For Illegal Parking

Portland. Me, Dec. n.-Twenty-
seven Portland autoists will start the
new year by getting up bright and
carly tomorrow and appearing in
court to tell why in their attempt
TO conform with the law requiring
them to obtain 1929 plates they ran
afoul of another law limiting park
ing time in front OF City hall. Be
cause of the rush the men We're in
the building longer than they had
planned. ana all found their cars
tagged when they emerged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
San Francisco May Extend
Its Boundaries to San MateO

san Francisco. Dec. 31-CBy A. P3
San Francisco'S population will be
increased by about $4,000 If plans
under way for consolidation of San
Mateo county with the city go
through. 1t is San Francisco's first
attempt at annexation.
With its oak-studled. rolling foot
hills that merge into the Coast
Range, San Mateo is one of the show
places of California. Thousands of
San Francisco business men and
workers live in the suburban towns
of Burlingame. Hillsboro, San Mateo
and Menlo Park.
The cities across the bay, Oakland.
Berkeley and Alameda, together with
the san Mateo communities, combine
to give San Francisco and it's envf-
IONS population estimated at $780,
600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

Assistant L. 5. District Attorney
Van Ripper of Newark. \. j., an
nounces he will refuse Attorney Cen
cral stones request for his restgna-
ton, following friction with WASH
ington over prohibition enforcement
Allied council Of ambassadors IN
Paris approves text of identlcai note
to Germany regarding postponement
Of Cologne area evacuation SET lof
January 10 under the treaty OF Ncr-
sailles.
Petition of Charles T.. RuthenberS.
convicted of violation of Michigan
syndicalism act. for stay of sentence
is denied by the supreme court OF
that state.
Five Iowa banks. two in DeS
Moines. are oiosed because Of heavy
Withdrawals.
Oficials of Colorado national guard
under orders from Governor sweet
physically remove civil service COM =
missioner w. V. Roberts fiom his OF
fee and take his keys
Ambassador Herrick III Paris lc-
ceives from finance minister tlemen :
tel copy of the latter : inventory OF
French finances, with attention 'all-
ed to statement tina. France has 70
thought of repudiating ner war cents
Edward Jacobs of Baltimore wins
national boys indoor tennis cham
pionshfp in New York by defeating
g., Ga.
San Francisco, Dec. 31-Louis Pr
chon. French war veteran believed TO
have been the victim Of a mysterl-
GUS murder in Paris recently, was
discovered alive and we'll in San
Francisco last night. He arrived here
Monday. Pichon could offer no ex-
lanation as to why the police OF PARIS
had considered him the victim OF the
shaving. He said he mad stopped IN
Paris only n few hours during his
visit to Europe recently.
New York, Dec. 31--Two years of
domestic troubles between Allan a.
RYAN, son of Thomas Fortune Ryan,
financier, and his wife. Mrs. Sarah
Tuck Ryan, were brought to a close
by the divorce which Mrs. Ryan oh-
tanned last July but which did not
night The interlocutory decree was
granted last July and was made final
Oct /. The decree gave Mrs. Ryan
custody of her six children except for
vacation periods, when they are TO
spend half of their time with their
father and half with their mother.
The cildren are now wit their father
at his home in Montclair. n. J.
Chicago. Dec. 31-William Nelson
McClintock. millionaire orphan"
whose death four weeks ago at the
home Of William d. Shepherd, heir
to his s1,500,000 estate. has been un-
der investigation, probably died from
typhoid fever contracted from tainted
oysters. according to a report OF
Herman Bundeson. city health COM
missioner. Health department Of
ficers have found that he had eaten
oysters twice shortly before he be-
came i'll, at the same time that
slight epidemic Of typhoid attributed
to tainted oysters occurred in Chi
cago and it's suburbs.
Paris, Dec. 31-By A. Pl--Finance
Minister Clementel. reiterating his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
American Red Cross Relief
Fund to Build Two
Hospitals in Japan

Washington. Dec. 3l-Ty A. PD--
The memorial hospital to be con-
structed in TOXIC from the unused
portion of earthquake relief fund of
the American Red Cross viii be of
reinforced concrete and will not ex-
coed three stories. These features
are designed 10 make the building
as nearly earthquake proof as pos
sihle.
Reports to Red Cross headquarters
in Washington reveal that the Jap
anese Will build n branch hospital in
J okohoma. Work on the buildings
will begin next spring.
The Japanese will spend $500, 900
Cf the unused relief fund for the two
buildings. reserYing the remaining
$1,5000,000 rs an endowment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
d. Goodrich Takes
pIace of DR.. Hardy

NH. Goodrich Of Fort Wayne.
Ind has come to this city to take the
Pin Il the late DR.. Theodore E. Har-
dxshe for years was one Of the most
vAklyutnoNn X-ray doctors in Maine.
b. Goodrich attended Dartmouth
Cdlage and received his medical de-
srs ffum the University OF Vermont.
Fer she past three years he has been
At Fut Wayne specializing in N-ray
wok. m. Goodrich will come here
iron mi Wayne in a short time.
M1ss Neverett Shackford. who vas
d.. Hafdy's technician for several
yearI viii continue in that position
with n. Goodrich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Post
Office EMPLOYEES held their meeting
last evening at the home of Mrs. Eu-
gene Strong on Nash street. The
room was gaily decorated with
streamers and large Christmas
tree. Each member brought presents
which We're exchanged. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake We're
served. a large number of the men,
bers attended this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Miilsr.Ne ttage

Harry Baker Miller. son Of Mr.. and
~. John 7. Miller and Ola aMry
NAt,re daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
csrrs Nottage, both OF Scion. were
usitd n marriage yesterday morn
~ 4 /: 30 at the Methodist parson-
~ n Rev. E. A. Pollard Jones. They
n for Portland for a brief wedding
trip and will reside in Scion. Mr..
N1r II 4 farmer by occupation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Foulke.lancaster

Thomas L. Foulke son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Foulke of North Weymouth.
Mass. was married to Hermoine T.
Lancaster of Waterville, daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Lancaster of Water
Vile, last evening at 1:45. The GER
emony was performed by Rev. +. a.
Pollard Jones of the Methodist
church. They were attended by IL.
+. Lancaster. brother of the bride
and Miss Agnes Firlat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
RUSSIANS BUYING
CANADIAN FLOUR

Winnipeg, Dec. 3I-Russia purchas-
ed approximately $4,000 barrels of flour
IN the Canadian markets today. 1t is
estimated that over 100000 barrels
have been taken for Russia during the
past few weeks Today's transactions
were the leading factor in advance of
the price OF wheat from d TO u cents
a bushel in the local market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

~ silence Howard Hayden Chap
,,r Il he Daughters of the American
psvdutiou will meet at Library hall
NM Al 3 P. NJ. Members will res
nond 10 RON call with current events.
professor Mariner OF Colby college
I'm address the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

p Q o pic spend
their idle time.
The object Is to
m a K Q recon.
m e n d a tt o n .
" h l c h. It Is
hoped, will lead
to the advan.
tageous employ.
ment OF leisure
hours.
This m ov o.
ment g N p b d.
sizes one OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
NEWS BRIEFS

. Charles r. Forbes, former reter-
ance bureau head. on trial in Chica-
go for conspiracy to defraud the
government, was asked about army
and navy attempts to handle veter-
ans bureau construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

r.-v Dennison is confined to his
bsns ats1 Pleasant street with an
n s.cs * the grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

rN DYER Of Biddeford arrived in
vssville last evening on a brief
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

Mrs. +. A. Wing returned to her
home on Morrill, avenue last even
ing after visiting her son and wife
in Boston over the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

~. r ". Chamberlain OF Silver
M, usderwent a serious operation
, ,as morning at local hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

Io,ath C. Keith of Pennington
..lsa' an friends in this city yester-
a,v sfterpoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

A., Mary Height is visiting her
-. IN Providence, r. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

sr Wright of North Chesterville
az n this city yesterday on bust
,asx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

a., Z sI.amontague of Lewiston
-, n town yesterday calling on
Glands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

!. and Mrs. Joseph E. Lachance
A.ying tomorrow for Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Wall Street Briefs

In observance of New Years day
legal holiday, all securities and
commodity markets and banks will
be closed tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

rR Carter of Portland is in Wat
an. for q few days on a business
<pio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

in the United States. If the shark
skin industry is developed in the
Philippines, Aemrica has a market
capable of consuming all the supply
he thinks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

p. O. Howard of Rumford was a
business caller in Waterville yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01

-. iris training camp of the Cor
..,,onai church viii be held two
s.s..ts from today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Mrs. Mary NJ. CilIey

Mrs. Mary NJ. Cilley passed away
of pneumonia at her home on Bur-
rill street Tuesday evening at ~
O'Clock. She was born in Canada in
1889. She is survived by her hus-
band. Harold N. Cilley, and four
children. The funeral service will
be held ir the Catholic church Fri
day morning at o'clock. The bu-
rial will be in Waterville.
An impressive and beautiful COM
munion service was solemnize in the
parlors of the Universalist church
Wednesday evening. The pastor.
Rev. DR.. r. J. Mooney, baptized two
candidates and four new members
were admitted into the church.
The Mems Club Of the Universal
ist church held a very successful
meeting at the home OF Orrin
Learned Tuesday evening and much
business was transacted. 1t was de-
cided to postpone Ladies' night un-
til a later date because of the cold
weather and sickness. 1t was also
decided that the date for the lee
t,,re on Scotland" should be teb-
ruary 9TH and pr. Mooney, Charles