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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-09-04
States and Cities
Have Big Program
of Public Works

An extensive program of municipal
and state improvement for 1925 is in
contemplation throughout the United
States.
Massachusetts will spend the esti-
mated sum of $11 100000 on state
and county roads. The following ap-
proximate amounts will be spent in
the states indicated: Maine, $780,
600; Vermont, $2,000,000; Rhode Is
land $2,O00000; New York $50,000,-
600; Pennsylvania, 35,000,000; Mich
igan, $9,000,000; Ohio, $14,000,000;
Minnesota, $30,000,000.
These items are typical of the en-
tire country. The United States En-
ployment Service has surveyed the
contemplated demands for labor and
predicts that, while the program will
absorb most of the surplus labor, no
shortage will occur.
This indicates that there is norm
ally in this country large number
of workers who are unable to find
employment This is confirmed by
the data furnished the employment
service from all sections.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-09-04
WHY THE UNION?

Who raises the wages? The union.
Who shortens your hours? The
union.
Who protects you from grinding
bosses? The union.
Who fights for sanitary workshops?
The union.
Who gets behind every piece of
legislation? The union.
Who demands equal pay for the
sexes, and who reduces hours for
women? The union.
Who continually forces employers
to protect workers lives? The un-
Who has forced the establishment
of factory inspection? The union.
Who has started the long list of
social advances now being accepted
everywhere? The union.
The unions do things. Every hour
Of the day they advance inch by inch
and step by step They have beaten
down opposition. They have compell-
ed judges, clergymen, economists and
educators to revise their views of our
cause and movement.
The union is the best investment
worker can make. They are here to
stay, and their usefulness will expand
only as fast as our non-union fellows
join with us.
There is no limit to what we can
do by united action.
Join with us in this great human
izing, educational movement that mas
proven its worth and stands today he
only force between workers and deg
relation.
No other movement on earth can
compare with organized labor in the
practical, direct benefits to the toll
els.
Let unionists proclaim the faith
that is in them, and let them spread |
the gospel Of trades unionism to their
unorganized craftsmen.
Grit your teeth and organize, for
you will enjoy only those benefits that
YOU take.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-09-04
"Vaudevillians" and
Push-Cart Peddlers

Stage jokes about lowly push-cart
merchants cease to be effective when
one gets down to realities. Earl R.
French Of the United States Bureau
Of Agricultural Economics has been
making a study of metropolitan mar
keting and he finds that push-carts
dispense II per cent Of the total
amount of fresh food products in
New York City.
Approximately 100000 people in
that city purchase all or part of their
fruits and vegetables, dried fruits,
nuts and cheese from push-cart ped
dlers, spending 100000 year for
fruits and vegetables alone.
There are 1850 of these peddlers
in New York, 80 per cent being for
eign-born, and their average weekly
sales amount to 1926. Cost of oper-
alton, after the license fee has been
paid and the cart obtained, is practic-
ally nothing. Eventually some of
them become commission merchants
and later are residents of Riverside
Drive.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-09-04
What Is a "Nixie''?

A letter, postcard, parcel, or news
paper, entering the mails is simply a
piece of mail.
If, because of inadequate or incor-
rect address and, in the case of the
package, improper wrapping, a piece
of mail must be taken out of the
regular postal machinery for "direc-
tory service" or "hospital service" it
becomes a "Nixie."
If the postal sleuths are able to
correct the address, or return to send
er for better one, it again becomes
a piece of mail-though delayed
mail' is the better sobriquet.
If, after an exhaustive effort, the
postal "detective" must give up the
puzzle, and there is no return address,
the piece Of mail is consigned to the
Dead Letter Office, where it again
changes it's name to dead letter or
dead parcel, as the case may be.
It's period of existence as a Mike
is the most expensive one. 1t de-
mands special attention from the
very best clerks. Valuable time is
spent in its behalf, time which also
may prove more costly to the mailer
or intended recipient through the at
tendant delay.
But in the long run, the postal serv-
ice loses most. In Chicago 400 work
ers do nothing but handle mixes. In
New York the service costs $500
daily In all, the NIKE costs the gov
ernment about $1,740,000 a year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-09-04
ROARING POME

The AUTO roars on the broad highway,
A maiden fair drives the big ma
chine,
And her father roars in the home
each day
At the bills he must pay for gaso-
line.
Walt Drummond in Typo Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
Many Seeking
Carnival Queen
Contest HOnOrs

Considerable interest has develop
cd in the competition which has been
lnaugurated TO select the Queen of
the state Of Maine Winter Carnival.
Already about Il score of local Young
ladies have enthusiastically entered
into the spirit of the contest and the
indications are that the task Of the
Judges. who are to select six candi-
dates for tho honor will be difficult
one indeed.
TO date about ten Augusta girls
haVe submitted their photographs
ana Chairman Horace lngraham Of
the Carnival Queen contest has re
ceived inquiries from many more
y Ho arc contemplating seeking the
popular endorsement as queen con
sort to King Winter, during the
winter carnival dates, February ), 6
and I.
In this connection Chairman In
graham announced last evening that
mere facial beauty was not the single
consideration which would influence
the judges in selecting the six candi-
oates, who will be voted upon by the
citizens. but rather that natural
grace and charm. carriage posture,
general attractiveness and particu-
larly suitability to the role, will
also Ne considered. Photographs will
lie received and considered by the
committee up to January Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
Last Half Season
Schedule Volley
Ball League at "Y'

The new arrangement OF teams ana
schedule for the second half of the
volly ball season at the Augusta !.
NJ. c. 4. has been announced as fol-
lows:
Cadillac-Bonnie Marston, captain,
\. n. Brown. Z. c. Burleigh, +. O.
Beane, c. f. Bilodeau, NJ. Q. Dean,
r. j. Libby, T. :. Smith.
Buick-Maj Francis Farnum, cap
tain. Rev. u. II. Fem, George Fro
berger, A j. Hufstader. Rev. Stanley
Manning, Il. Potts, Walworth Simp-
son.
Ford-A. s. Merrill, captain. +. w.
Burrill. George cooper, II. lngrahanl,
$. Patterson, George pepin, L. i.
Williamson.
Packard-Dr. i. s. Johnson, cap
tain: A. w. Gordon, K. J. Faulkner,
L.. NJ. Hart. W j. Mcdonald, l.. l..
Stacy, G. W. Wadleigh.
The schedule. Jan. ~. l IS ., 3 W
4; Ian. 10, VS. 3, ? KS i; Jan 26, /
vs. 4, > vs. 5; Feb. >, 3 VS. 1, VS. ?;
Feb. .. > vs. 4, / vs. 3; Feb. 49, vs. ),
/ VS. 4 Feb. %. / vs. 2, 8 VS. 4; Mar. :,
VS. 3, VS. 4; Mr.. 9. VS. {, = VS. 8.
The games will be played Monday
evenings. TIE first match at 81" and
the second one at so. Two points
are awarded for each game won, and
one point for the highest total for
the two games. so thar five points are
possible in each match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
QUICK ACTION
PREVENTS SERIOUS
FIRE Dk N 4 G {

Timely discovery Of flames in the
storage room of the wood working
shop of Frank Madore on upper State
street and timely action on the part
Of Raymond Gidney, who discovered
them. resulted in a very nominal
damage about z o'clock Tuesday
evening. The flames were held in and
around a partition where they orr
ginated and the loss will probably
not be over $50.
Mr.. Gidney, who conducts a garage
business in the basement Of the
building which was at one time the
WesserHnsett garage. was returning
from his supper and as he stepped
out Of his automobile he saw the
flames in the storage room which
fronts on the street. He quickly
rang the alarm from box 81 and hur-
ried back to the garage. Procuring a
garden hose there he broke in
through the glass door of the wood
working plant and turned the water
on the flames with such good effect
that when the firemcn arrived they
found little to do.
Chief Small stated at the time that
Mr. Gidney had done a very good job
in putting out the fire as in shop
of that kind it would need but very
short time to grow to enormous pro-
portions. Mr.. Madore was at loss to
determine the reason for the fire as
he said that no one had been in the
room for two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
THIEVES LOOT
COTTAGE AT LAKE
|MARANACOOK

Camp Sunset on the east shore of
Lake Maranacook, owned by 1. Stur-
gls Randall Of this city. was broken
into and entered recently by cottage
thieves, whose identity is as yet I'M
known, and practically stripped OF
it's fittings and furnishings. Mr.. Ran
dali. the owner, who discovered the
loss this week, reported that the ar
ticles stolen were valued at upwards
OF $500.
In describing the thoroughness with
which the robbers depleted the camp
of its furnishings. Mr.. Randall said,
They left the fireplace, and one or
two pieces Of furniture which would
no. so through the door handily."
The depreciation is another of a
series which have been perpetrated
at cottages and camps on Cobbossee-
contee and Maranacook, and which
officers of Sheriff Cummings depart
ment are investigating. In connec-
ton with the break at the Randall
camp, investigation showed that
! dishes. pictures, clothing, bedding,
sporting goods, and practically
! everything except the stove and beds
had been carried away. Entrance
was gained TO the cottage by break
ing in the door with an axe or crow
! bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day. Captain John
DAILY.
Frank c. Andrews, late L. S. Ma
rine Corps, has been granted dis
charge from the Home.
Alfred Fauchcr, of Manchester, \.
H., late Co. +. 43, [. S. Inf, has been
admitted to the Home.
The returns from passes Tuesday
We're David e. Lambert from Az
gusta; John #. Salvador from Halo
well. and William LOBBY from Law
renee.
Edward Ashworth. of Ashton. f.
r.. late 90. X, l, K. /. Inf, Albert h.
Dawkins, of HaverhilI, late 9th Co.
c. \. c.. and Peter Conlon, of Provl-
reported for admission.
The moving picture program for
Wednesday will be, Miss Eleanor
Boardman in The Day of Faith
with an Aesop Fable and comedy
THE Steeplechaser.
The officers of the Home ana
wives. Capt. +. l.. Clark and Mrs. V.
O. Mitchell enjoyed a. get-together
dinner Tuesday evening at the Home
hotel which proved most enjoyable
affair. Covers were laid for Is ana
Mr.. A. w. Fuller, the genial manager
of the Home hotel, served them one
Of his prize menus. The dining room
was prettily DECORATED for the coca
sion. After the banquet parlor games
were INDUCED in and the party broke
up ut a late hour with a feeli0 that
they had passed very leasant
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
Journal Centennial
Edition Will Contain
Interesting Features

Thursday, January ), Will mark
the centennial of the kennebec
Journal. In observance of that Tooth
anniversary of the founding of the
paper special edition of great in
terest has been prepared. This cen
tennial edition, which will be valua-
bic for reference work as well as for
its items of interesting reading, will
be the largest and best edition of the
kennebec Journal ever printed.
Every subscriber of the Kennebec
Journal will receive this centennial
edition and 1t will be on sale ut all
news stands at the regular price of
the dafly-three cents each. To those
desiring a copy sent by mail the
price will be four cents, one cent for
postage. The Kennebec Journal
Company realizes that a paper of
this sort will prove very valuable and
that many will want extra copies to
send to their friends, and for that
reason limited number OF extra
copies will be printed. The Kenne-
bee Journal Company promises to it's
readers the biggest three cents worth
OF newspaper that has. ever been
sold In Augusta, and cautions them
that the paper will be sold out short
~ after tt comes from the press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
Unique Welcome to Battling
Orioles" in Augusta This Noon

The entire country is being pre-
sently hugely entertained by the re-
cent PhotopIay Comedy success. en-
titled 1.-The Battling Orioles" but
when it somes to Augusta, today, it
will receive the most novel welcome
ever extended it. The Calumet Club,
winners of the cup trophy of the /.
M. G. A., League, will have a repre-
sentative number of it's sphere ar
lists out in baseball uniforms, %
matter if it's winter now, and herald
the big baseball comedy ohotoplay
by tossing a few balls at noon time,
in Market Square. adjoining the Az
gusta Opera House, where this great
comedy feature picture is to be add
ed to the presentation of De Miles
Locked Doors" The players will be
guests Of the manager mt to attend
this great double feature program
OF course a photograph will be taken
OF the hardy players to be reprod-lc-
ed In motion Picture magazines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
Augusta Hockey
Team to Play at
Waterville Tonight

The Augusta Hockey Club will
this evening go to Waterville where
they will play the first game of the
season with the fast st. Jean de
Baptiste team at the opening evening
of the new South End Hockey rink
in that city. The Augusta boys have
not had chance to play together
yet but they plan to show the French
team some real hockey.
The Augusta team is composed of
several members of the old Augusta
team which was one of the fastest
in the state two or three years ago.
These old players, Ray Haines, Bill
Johnson, Percy Jarvis and Nat Wes-
ton are seasoned players and with
the aid of Soup -ustin, Ken Jack
son and Fred Ellis, all well known
here because of their provinces on
the frozen surface, the Augusta boys
expect to make up good, fast,
snappy, hard playing seXtet. Ken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
County Real Estate
Transfers Filed

The following deeds conveying real
estate were received and recorded on
Tuesday at the kennebec county reg
istry of deeds:
Aueusta-Robert Cole of Sidney
and Frank W. Cole Of Augusta to
Joseph r. Perry, land and buildings
on Washington street.
China-James Il. +. DenSmore of
China to James i. Tobey of Palermo,
land and buildings on the Augusta
Belfast highway.
Gardiner-George c. Grover to c.
Verne Weber and Rochester Web
Der Of Gardiner. land and buildings
on Water street.
nmouth-Harriette 5. Pitman
of Augusta to Edwin K. Sampson Of
North Weymouth. land on the shore
of Lake CoChnewagan.
Pittston-Edwin c. Lee and Mar
jorie Lee of Augusta to Addie Z. Lee
of Augusta, land and buildings.
Nienna-Frank j.. Gordon of Ches-
terville and Clifton +. Gordon Of
Wilton to Aida Fortier of Farming
ton. land.
Waterville-Leopold J.. Maynard
of Central Fails Il. T., To Philias
Veilleux of Waterville, land; Edgar
C Mathews to Ralph S. Berry and
Glenna II. Berry. land on Cool street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07

At d meeting Of Cutler Post no.
as. G.. A. r. held Tuesday afternoon,
the following officers were installed
by Past commander, George D. Her
riott: Commander. John j. DAILY; :.
V. C., Alfred H@ Strangman; J. v. e.,
George G.. Allen; surgeon, James A.
Clark; chaplain, Wmslow s. Oak
man: officer of the day, Albert J.
Whipple, and officer Of the guard,
George a. Howard; adjutant Fred
erick Fickc, and trustee, Francis I'll.
Center.
The following resolution was
adopted in the death of past depart
ment commander, George +. Gay.
Resolved That in the death OF
Past Commander of the Department
Of Maine George +. Gay, removed
from the ranks of activity is deemed
n great loss by his cOmrade and the
department of Maine. G. \. Il. which
day by day sees its lines diminishing
ami cannot be replaced.
Therefore be it. Resolved that Cut :
Ter Post No. 48, G.. A. r.. department
of Maine. extends to the family It's
heartfelt sympathy in their hour OF
bereavement.
JOHN i. DAILY. Commander,
FREDERICK FICKE, Adjutant-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
MANCHESTER

NORTH-G. r. Lyon of Lewiston
il visiting at the home of William
Lyon.
Leroy Cottle was business caller
at Lawrence Grams. Friday.
G.. T. Tins is cutting ice for the
farmers in this vicinity.
Irwin Lord of Readffeld was a
business caller N Augusta Saturday.
George Wade and son, Harold, of
North Augusta was calling in this
part Of the town New Years day
George Trask, who has been suf-
fering from an abcess in the ear,
went to the Augusta general hospital
for treatment recently.
George Parsons, who has been
quite i'll the past few days, is some
what improved.
Stanley Griffin is moving his fam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
Tribute Paid to
Late DR.. Whittier
Of BoWdOin College

Especial to kenneDec JouTHdlj
Brunswick, Jan. G.-Professrr
Wilmot Il. Mitchell conducted the
chanel exercises at the opening "f
Powdoia COLLEGE, for the winter term
today and paid brief tribute to d.
Frank y. Whittier, professor t
hygiene and physical training whose
death occurred during the Christmas
vacation. Professor Mitchell said i'll
part. We gather in the sad con-
sciousness that in the death of Or.
Whittier the college has lost an abe
ana beloved teacher and each one
Of us d real friend, one who Wouid
Go his best to help us under ali cir
Cumstanccs and especially in time
Of trouble when we most needed
heir.
Later the college will hold in this
chapel a special service IN his nem-
CRY. but today, the first time we ha "a
come together since his death, 1t
seems only fitting and proper 70 CIV
ut least o brief expression TO what
is in the minds and hearts of us al
Tor more than IS years DR.. Whit
tier has taught here. He gave we
know to the college literally, and
lavishly of his best thinking, his
time and his energy.
For many years il has been COM
mon saying among us all that he
was the hardest working man in any
way connected with the college. Day
or night he was always ready l.
respond to any call for his service.
and what lie achieved in the diff
ferent departments of his work has
certainly added lustcr to the good
rame of BoWdoin. Although he was
q kind of work in which there was
otter keen competition with other
colleges, in all his connection with
intercollegiate athletic contests |
have never heard of the bitterest
rival of the college breathing a word
against his integrity or his sense of
justice. On the ether hand the other
colleges have said again and again
that Or. Whittier was always eager
TO play fair. Probably it is true tn It
no BoWdoin teacher during the last
- years has been more loved by the
students than has he. Almost always
when | have met III dlulnnus OF the
college, especially during the 'ast
ten years, whether in some large city
or in some little remote town.
whether the man graduated 80 or 20
years ago or only the year before,
one Of the questions asked about he
college has been "hoW's Doc Whit"
and after ] have replied there has
inevitably come back some such
comment as hes q good fellow"
hes q white man ii there ever was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
Lincoln Parent-Teacher
Association Tuesday Meeting

Interspersed with interesting anec-
dote concerning the great names
which have been associated with lit
erature and the making OF text
books In particular, State Librarian
Henry +. Dunnack delivered mos,
interesting address on Teachers and
Bookmakers," at the regular meeting
of the Lincoln Parent Teacher As
ISOLATION, held at the school, Tues
day afternoon. The speaker men,
toned many things of interest in the
lives of Benjamin Franklin, Horace
Maher, Wyoumans, Francis Park
man, Herbert Spencer and Mary Ann
Evans George Elliott.
The talk by Rev. Mr.. Dunnack fol-
lowed brief business session. The
entertainment was in charge OF a
committee OF the mothers Of the
fourth and fifth grade pupils, of
which Mrs. Richard Libby was chair
man. Refreshments of tea ana fancy
crackers were served by Mrs. Henry
f. Cummings, Mrs. Frank Southaru,
Mrs. Norman Dow, Mrs. Ralph Cald-
well and Mrs. Thomas S. Smith. Mrs.
II. 4. Bowditch poured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
Cony Puck Chasers
To Tackle Colby
Second Team Today

The members of The Cony high
hockey squad will meet the Colby
second team this afternoon at 3.45 at
the Augusta rink. This will be the
first real game for the Cony boys and
Coach Morrell will give everyone a
! chance to get into the game so that
he can determine how they will act
under fire.
Cony high this year will probably
have fully as throng Il team as that
Of last year and they are getting in
some telling practice. The squad is
as large as the squad for the various
other major sports OF the school and
there is available some fine material
for this game
There is little doubt that the Colby
second boys will be good fast players
and that Cony will have it's work cut
out to hold them down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
Automatic Alarm System
Signals False Fire Cali

The chemical truck from the Hart
ford fire station was called by an
alarm sprung by the sprinkler sysS
tenn Of the Kennebec Journal, to that
buiding about 1856 last evening, but
no trouble was located anywhere In
the establishment.
j.. The first call of the day was reg
tstered at 1880 Tuesday morning for
a small fire at the home OF Josiah
Ellis, 124 Bangor street. where some
clothing hanging over the stove had
caught fire. No damage was done
other than to the clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07

Jarvis who officiated at goal with the
old team is not in town, but there is
a possibility that he may be before
the end of the season and if 50 his
presence in front OF the cage will
help the Augusta boys a great deal.
The Augusta Hockey club hopes
to stage a series of games with the
best talent in the state this year and
they should have plenty of specta-
tors if they put on the kind of games
that they have III the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07

deeply, even ioyously grateful that
during all these years Bowdoin un-
dergraduates, in sickness and in
health have had the great privilege
or knowing intimately such an able,
strong, honest, humorous, virile, but
tender hearted man as DR.. Whittier,
SO large hearted indeed that he has
seemed to Bowdoin boys as a xia I
of big brother. DIR. Whittier has gone
but the influence of his life, his uni
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07

The lodges of the New England
Order of Protection of Hallowell and
Waterville with Kennebec Lodge of
Augusta have been invited to at
tend the installation ceremony of
Fort Western Lodge which will be
hello at Odd Fellows hall on Thurs
day evening of this week. Preccd-
ing the installation a supper will be
served from 6 to 7.30 o'clock to the
members and candidates. After the
installation there will be general
dancing. The members of the COM
mittee are asked to be at the hall at
5 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07
AUGUSTA LODGE
MASONS ELECTS

The officers for the ensuing year
were eectci Tuesday evening ut the
annual meeting of Augusta Lodge
No III. +. &, 4. N. which was held
elected are: W. NJ. Ralph w. Farris;
$. w, Harvey =. Smith; j. W. Ray
mond l.. KimhaU: Treas, Wor. Viii
liam +. Leavitt: Sect, Bert T.. Stew
art; S. D.. Leroy +. Hussey; J. d.,
Lewis a. l}urleigh Jr.: Finance Com
mittee. ]. Frank Dyer. Wor. Winfred
A. Jackson, Wor. Albert NJ. Pingree.
The installation officers will be
held on Tuesday, January Goth.