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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
German "Dries"
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Berlin. Jan. 6 Ga. P. by maiD -
+ The prohibition issue is gradually
becoming a live one in Germany.
During the campaign for parliament
recently closed the anti-liquor inter-
ests for the first time tried definitely
to compel parties and candidates to
declare where they stood. Most per-
sons aueried were able. however. to
sidestep the issue without losing any
votes.
Among the demands put forward
by the German prohibition forces are
the following: An embargo upon all
Intoxicating drinks imported from
, other countries: immediate closing
of all saloons of a shady character:
restriction Of liquor production to
the quantity essential for medicinal
and religious purposes: sequestratien
Of all breweries and distilleries: So
cialization Of restaurants and hostel
ries: strict prohibition of the sale of
Intoxicating drinks to boys and girls
under age.
Most German people favor the last
named of these demands, but on the
whole are skeptical as to the prac-
ticality of prohibition. The stories
they read about rum runner and
booze fighters in the United States
are cited as evidence that prohibition
cannot be enforced. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Pres. Roberts Speaks
To J. III. S. Students

President Arthur J. Roberts of Col.
by college was the speaker at the
general assembly of students Of the
junior high school yesterday after
noon. President Roberts spoke to
the students on the inestimabl value
of a good education. saying that no
one could possibly be too we'll edu-
Gated. He asked his bearers to pic
ture the city Of Waterville If il were
! to be deprived of it's churches and
schools and from it to base their
estimate of the value of the training
received at such institutions. His
address was greatly appreciated by
the students.
The appearance Of President Re-
berts at the school yesterday after
noon was the result CT a plan OF
Superintendent Glover to have a
number of the prominent business
and professional men of the city
speak at the junior and senior high
schools at different times during the
wear,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
q. Of c. Gets Call
From Portland
REGARDING Roads

Tha discussion concerning open
rosds In winter time in central
Naine. preached at the last meeting
Il the directors Of the Waterville-
window chamber Of commerce was
eoyen more momentum yesterday
vhen Mrs. Florence NJ. Wallace. sec
rtary Of the chamber. received two
tslenhone calls about the roads from
man IN Portland. These men knew
hat the roads between Bangor and
Ptts0eld are kept clear of snow ana
thev wished to know II it We're in
INV way possible for then to get
from Portland to Bangor by car az
this time. They were told that the
rad was closed to traffic between
Wateryille and Augusta on account
NJ the NOW and they expressed the
hone that the plan to keep them open
would materilize.
Robert owen, principal OF Oak
Grove seminary in Vassalbcro, IS one
Of the staunchest advocates OF the
plan He called the chamber yester-
day to say that his school was quite
mowbound and that Re firmly De.
ueyed that the country roads shouio
be made passable.
waterville men are almost unanl-
mously behind the project and they
think that 1t Is but a matter OF Time
before 1t will materiahze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
MONMOUTH HISTORY FORMS EARLY LIFE
WASHINGTON WARREN, AGED 81

trer. "And that schoolhouse." indicat-
ing the white educational center in
good repair not far from his home.
followed one where l studied with
so other pupils. Under one teacher.
too. Oh. yes. it was no feat in those
days for one small woman to con-
troll her half hundred. Lucy Ellen
Edwards taught Is at the Center.
where the grammar school now
stands. without an assistant. There
are only one or two left of my old
, schoolmates. And the schoolhouse
Is without scholars. The church
near it is without preacher and au-,
dience too. Follow that crossroad a
little way and you'll come to a road
running parallel with this. and an
other schoolhouse and another
, church. both empty like these"
Mr.. Warren was nearly nine when
the first railroad train puffed into
Monmouth Center. ut was rs years
never seen a crowd that looked so
big as the one that gathered from
near and far to meet it."
Some of the newer homes in town
were built by Mr.. Warren. and his
son with whom he lives inherits the
same mechanical gift. The house Is
modern as to piazza and other con-
veniences. but the unused built-in
! brick oven bespeaks other days. The
younger Warrens love for firearms
Is proven by the pieces slung in the
living room and the mounted birds,
trophies of the hunt. Surrounded by
his children. able to be comfortably
about. Washington Warren's Is
peaceful decline of a useful life. May
there be many like him.
This campaigns political upheaval
recalls to his memory the political
changes and divisions of the grand
Old parties, and the know Nothings'
means as much to him as Progress
sive. Reactionary, Soviet mean to
present day voters. Monmouths i'm
mediate know Nothing party" was
formed in an old saw mill In his
vicinity. one dark night, when pre-
sumably honest folks were abed and
Irogues ajogging. His father was one
OF the converts to the new political
rather doubted the wisdom of his in
spiration. What bold departures
from the hard-beaten ruts those pr
oneers mapped out for those to fol-
low who dare.
Monmouth Center sends out four
roads to the southwark. deviating
more or less Lewistonward. with
crossways uniting them at conven-
lent distances; while toward the
north by way of Winthrop and Au-
gusta the ribbon of macadam leads
, to the world beyond. We see snow
enough. and the four-span roller and
scraper is seldom idle after Christ
mas. But Mr.. Warren looks beyond
the sleek horses three quarters Of q
century to the long sled drawn by
fourteen Jokes of oxen. black against
the snow with the stalwart riders
out to break roads. Little shovel
ing was necessary, for everyone
with a pair Of half broken steers was
glad to add them to the procession
for the practical discipline 1t gave
the youngsters, which patiently
waded through the fluffy drifts. while
the owners made a gala day of the
storm. Mr.. Warren rides out now
and then in the car. but no late
tangled conveyance glides half SO
smoothly as did that sled with the
ilong log covered by boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Renewing of Old
Friendships Feature
Of COburn Night

CoDurn night was celebrated this
evening in the Elks' hall, when 175
Copurn alumni. students, faculty and
arenas gathered to renew acauaint
ances and promote Coburn spirit.
Inc AFFAIR opened with an inform
al reception in the living rooms of
the hall and then all adjourned to
the main hall, where a supper was
served by the ladies of the Uni
versalist church. The menu was as
1o!loWs: Ham, mashed potatoes, fruit
salad, rolls. coffee, doughnuts and
cake. -
During the supper Dick Staunton
or Colby entertained with piano
SOLOS. After the supper the entire
gathering joined in singing the
scnool song. THE Crimson and the
cold, and then Principal Harthorn.
VINO acted as POSTMASTER, spoke on
the meaning of the Coburn song and
all that Coburn stood for. He told
or the work being done by the school
and lauded the friends of the school
for their fine support. Mr.. Harthorn
then introduced Mayor Tebbetts, who
gave short address on the part that
Coburn played in the civic life of
the city and also related his pleas
ant experiences with Principal
Harthorn. who is connected with the
city government. d
The next speaker OF the evening
was President Roberts of Colby Col
lege. The president told of the fine
men and women with whom he has
come in contact who were graduates
of Coburn and also told of the great
debt that Colby owed to Coburn in
sending SO many students to the COL
lege.
Mr.. Harthorn then introduced Ed
win Leary as representative of the
boys of Coburn and the latter told
of the work of Coburn at the pres
ent time. laying stress on the ath-
! letic achievements and the. need of
cooperation among students and
alumni. Priscilla Clark did likewise
In stating the various girls activi-
! ties and also emphasized the need
of cooperation.
Mr.. Harthorn then praised the
various workers of the school and
! introduced Mr.. Hoxie, the superin-
tendent of grounds and buildings,
who though over so years of age.
still carries on his work in q noble
manner.
The final speaker Of the evening
tees. DR.. Whittemore paid tribute
to the faculty and former officers of
the school and paid especial tribute
to DIR. Thayer, who was unable to
be present, the late DIR. Hardy and
DIR. Hanson, former principal. He
told of the famous men who have
graduated from Coburn, among them
being six governors.
Songs and cheers were given be-
tween each speech and the supper
closed with the group singing Amer
ica." The gathering then adjourned
to the school building. where fire.
places gave the school CHEEKY at
mosphere and alumni gathered
around to talk old times. The CO.
burn basket ball team played the
Delta Epsilon fraternity team and
the girls played the alumni as part
of the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

grandfather used the old anvil at the
Ole homestead. and Washington him
self learned the trade at the smithy's
forge. Antique hunters find much, of
interest in the attic but the old anvil
is beyond any figure they can COM
mand. So. too, are some valuable
muskets. one of them made in Eng
land. and another that went through
the Revolution.
Mr.. Warren's father followed the
sea for IA years. as coaster and
whaler. European trips satisfied him
for a while. but the four years from
home as whaler spelled fms to his
ocean voyages. On that trip. "he
ate bread in Europe. Asia, Africa,
and North and South America"
His first whale. Sc feet in length,
gave him up a tooth to crown a
cane. the wood for same being pol
ished ebony mounted with silver and
tipped with brass. For the wood of
same this hardy seaman went ashore
on the Marian Islands and chopped
the great ebony tree. not SO many
nautical miles from the Philippines.
He made a good farmer after that,
though.
Thirteen farms in this school dis
trict have changed hands or have
lost their buildings" said Mr.. War
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
DRIVEN TO STREET
Continued from Paoa Ooel

fire had by that time spread to prac-
tically every part of the house.
The entire department was needed
there, however. to keep the flames
down as much as possible, as a high
wind was raging at the time, carry
ing sparks and embers in various d.
rections.
With the wind blowing a gale and
| the temperature is below zero, the
Rumford firemen worked under the
| greatest inconvenience and suffering
they have been called upon to expert
ence. DR.. Nile and his family had
| barely time enough to dress and sieze
needed wraps before they were driven
from the building. When the people
living near reached the place it was
too late to saw eanything in the house,
and DR.. Nile and family lost practi-
cally everything.
! None of the buildings destroyed at
| Smiths Crossing were of great value.
being modest homes occupied by
Italian families living in the settle
| ment. The fire was discovered by Ca
| mile Chanraford in the home of Thorn
as Dereletti. and uron being aroused
| by his cries Jennie Dereletti, IS. rush.
ed into the room where Mary. her 10
year-old sister. was asleep and. pick
ing her up. carried her from the bed
which was then in flames. Other MEM
hers Of the family also had to make a
hasty escape from the burning build
ing. some rushing from the house in
bare feet.
| Nearby were the homes OF Nick
Disall, and the was next in flames, the
. fire spreading from that house to the
home of G. Lavergna. A barn nearby
was also destroyed.
| Members of nearly ali the families
who were burned out had to run from
the buildings scantily clad, some not
stopping for garments or footwear
Efforts were made by members Of
the community to extinguish the
flames by shoveling snow onto the
burning buildings and in one or two
instances nearby houses were protect
ed by snow being placed on the roofs
| AS there is no water service in
Smiths Crossing. all efforts to put out
the fire had to be confined to the work
of a bucket brigade. which had little
I water available, and to men shoveling
snow onto threatened buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
British Plan Cable
Duplicate in Pacific

London, Jan. IA. P. by MaiD-
Because of the heavy press of bust
ness on the Pacific cable, occupying
it to the limit of its capacity. the Pa
cific Cable Board has decided to call
for tenders in the near future for
duplicate cables which will be in use
inside the next Is months. This
statement was made by the chairman
Of the board to a deputation from the
Empire Press Union. which asked for
a reduction in rates for press mes
sages to Australia and New Zealand.
and that facilities for this traffic
should be substantially improved.
The chairman said that while ap-
preciating the Importance OF wide
facilities for the dissemination of
empire news, the capacity Of the
cable was occupied 70 the limit and
it would be mpracticable to handle
any additional traffic. No further re.
duction of rates could he made until
the cable had been duplicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Make Today Count as No
Previous One Ever Did

Make this resolution every morning.
II will play the life game today as
have never played it before. 1 Will
play it with more energy. more de-
, termination. l will play it with firm
err decision, with better judgment.
But while I will try not to make so
many mistakes, / will not be so eau
tious as not to act at all, for 1 know
that he who hesitates in irresolution
or wavers is lost. 1 am going to
make myself felt today as never be-
fore. l am going to fling my life In
to my work with all the energy L
can master. 1 am resolved not to
grope along in a picayune way any
/ more. I am going to put some dare
! into my efforts. I am going to take
more chances, because I know that
people with vigorous initiative can
afford to make more mistakes than the
/ hesitators. the waverers. the bal
! ancers. I am going to make this day
count as no previous day of my life
/ has counted.-Inspiration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
What Parents Should Know
About Whooping-C Cough

The germs of the disease are
found only in the discharges from
the nose and throat. The disease is
spread by the dissemination of these
germs through the fine and almost
invisible spray and tiny droplets of
sputum thrown out during the acts
of coughing. sneeZing or speaking.
and by direct contact. 1t is not air
borne in the sense that the infection
travels through the air. The in
fective distance Is probably not more
than five feet. The disease Is rarely
if ever carried by a third person.
Direct contact is probably the most
common means of transmitting the
germs. Outside of the body the
germs are very shortlived. so that it
is very doubtful IL articles of cloth
ing. toys, books, etc, which have
been handled by children suffering
from the disease. can transmit 1t
unless they are used by particularly
susceptible children almost i'm
mediately. Children often receive
infection from neighbours children,
or at school, moving-p picture shows
and other indoor places where chill
dren congregate.
1t Is most important to know that
whooping- cough may be commune
Gated from the very beginning of the
catarrhal stage when the only symp-
toms are those of a cold with a
slight cough and running nose. 1t Is
most contagious before the typical
wkoop appears. Its communicating
depends on the presence of the
germs, which are rarely found after
the whoop or spasmodic stage.
Doctor Comfy Of the Children's hospi-
tai in Paris will admit children with
whooping cough in the wards. pro-
, vidcd they have a well-defined
whoop, and he claims that in many
years no susceptible children with
whom the whooping- cough patients
associated ever contracted the dis
ease.-From the Delineator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Local Armory
Fast Taking on
New Appearance

The Waterville armory. Quilted by
fire about month ago. is fast taking
on a new appearance end. when the
work now being done is completed 1t
will be a greatly improved building
over that Of before the fire. Frank
K Vigue in the contractor in charge
of the work. and he expects to have
his task completed by the middle Of
February.
The steel ceiling which is to be put
in the main hall of the building Is
expected to arrive in the city Mon
day and the work of Installing 1t Will
be commenced soon thereafter. The
renovation of the locker room has
already been completed and the in
terror has been freshly painted. A
one pipe furnace is pe!ng put in to
replace the old heating system and 1t
will be ready for opei alton within a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Portland Rotary
0aiciallv Visited

-. portland Rotary Club was OFF,
r r,..,,ct Governor Herbert c. Libby Of
Mvst.rville, official head Of the eighth
,,.trict Of Rotary International. COM
a.;.,nr Maine. New Hampshire and
pp,,tbesstern Massachusetts.
IN the morning the district governor
-, the officers and directors of the
p p'ss club at the Falmouth Hotel
"a conferred with them in regard to
=. vork the club is doing and the
.roh,ens which it is encountering.
A noon he was the guest of the
.,nb Il IL regular Friday luncheon at
~. falmouth Hotel. which was large
10 attended. Governor Libby talked
!, considerable length on Rotary. its
,d..ls and what Rotary International
!. attempting to accomplish and what
!, vants every local club to do.
following the meeting a conference
=, held with Governor Libby in re-
ma to plans for the spring conven-
linn to be held in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
j. Of N. notes

The Maine chapter of Sigma Delta
Chi, national journalistic fraternity,
has resigned its charter, Vt was an
nounced tonight by President Frank
w. HusSey.
The new requirements made by the
national fraternity are such that the
local members feel 1t would be ad-
visable to withdraw. University OF
Maine is at present without. a jour-
nalistic department. and Sigma Delta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Berlin Likes Latin
American Pianists

Berlin. Jan. ga. P. by MaiD-
Latin America is we'll represented
among the foreign artists who have
Joined the Berlin musical colony and
are giving concerts in the German
capital this winter. Miss Angelica
Morales. a Mexican girl OF 10, made
her professional debut here recently
as n pianist and attracted favorable
attention. She has studied music in
Germany for several years and has
long been looked upon as child
wonder.
Miss Rosita Renard, the charming
young Chilean pianist, who has been
give recital within a few weeks
and expects to go to the United
States next spring for a concert tour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
CHURCH NOTICES

congregational church Sunday after
noon at o'clock to which the public
is invited. The "Half-hour of Music
S VIII consist OF an organ recital by the
VII include the following numbers:
ceuse." by GODDARD; "Areadian Idyl"
by Lemare. Cd Serenade, (2) Musette.
81 Soliture: March Slav." by Tschai-
Fountain Reverie." by Fletcher.
First CONGREGATIONAL church, Tenn
Pile street, William Ammot Smith min
lster: Morning worship at 1880 with
sermon by the pastor; subject. can
hs dnecon of Of f0w Jabn music under
church school at noon: vesper service
at T.. "A half-hour Of worship and a
half hour of music" brief sermon by
the pastor; The Beatitudes: Blessed
apa fney that for they shall be
church organist. Abbot E. Smith.
Methodist Episcopal church. e. A.
Pollard Jones minister: Morning
service at 1890: address by Rev. H. G
Kennedy, secretary of the Lords Day
League OF Maine; subject. keeping
America American" church school al
~ noon: Junior League at $50: Ep-
worth League at $50; evening service
at ISo: sermon. "A Little Sanctuary
by Mr.. Jones: mid-week service
, Thursday evening at 7.30.
salvation Army: Junior meeting
and sacred song service. 8 O'Clock
Good music. All young people invit.
ed. Adult Bible class. Big Salvation
Army revival meeting song service a,
o'clock. Open testimony meeting
1T won't wash off. but it may wash
out" A matter that all ought to BE-
interested in. Everybody welcome. r
, Fowler. commandant.
Getchell Street Baptist church
Rev. Benjamin Beatty pastor: 1O.3(
, A: NJ, preaching service: topic, 1.-The
Ultimate Triumph Of Righteousness;
1.%5 A. NJ. Sunday school hour: 3 P
| tian Endeavor: 100 p. NJ. evangelistic
service: theme. "The Importance OF
Choosing a Vocation Early in Life
mid-week prayer meeting Thursday al
7.30 p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
M. E. Brotherhood
Guests at Gathering
At Railroad "Y"

The Brotherhood of the Methodist
church were guests at a get-together
at the Railroad Y. M. c. A.. with E.
w. ]. Bonn, secretary Of the "Y" as
host. About 40 guests were present.
DIR. George A. Hutchins, district
health officer for Kennebec and Som
erset counties, showed several motion
picture films which depicted unsan-
itary conditions as they exist on
some farms and the means that can
be taken to alleviate them. After the
motion pictures the evening was sue
cessfully wound up with a spirited
bowling contest ON the Y. M. c. A.
alleys in the basement of the build
ing.
Mr.. Benn is planning to entertain
mems organizations from the other
churches Of the city in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

Der, but all the other states had
somewhat less.
While stocker and feeder cattle
shipments of 1,S25,O00 head during
the last six months of 1924 into the
corn belt were 10 per cent smaller
than for the same period in 1923 and
90 per cent smaller than in 1922
they We're much larger than in 1920
and 1921.
Cattle marketings and slaughter in
December were the largest for this
month since 1919. The increased
shipments were from the states west
of the Mississippi River, especially
from Iowa and Nebraska.
w. o. FRASER,
L. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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Especial to Kennehec JournaD

Especial to Kennehec JournaD
Monmouth. Me-. Jan. 23.-Comins
OF pioneer stock. Washington War
rem. at 81 has the mind of young
man. and a body that would match
1t but for a fall through the floor a
few years ago when making archi-
tectural changes in his home.
The home farm has been In the
family for more than a century and
a half, and the poplar trees set out
by his forebears were named by
them Liberty Trees.
His grandfather fought as a Ma
rine in the war for independence,
and Mr.. Warren treasures his ma
rine pistols" as beyond price. There
is in his possession. too. an anvil
that came over in the Mayflower. for
the Warrens as far back as he can
trace through the third generation
were blacksmiths: father, uncle and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Portland Attorney to Lecture

Arthur d. Welch, prominent
Portland attorney, is TO lecture to
the ladies Of the Columbus Guild,
and their invited guests at 4.15 P. M,
Sunday. January 25. at knights OF
Columbus hall.
Although Mr.. Welch has lectured
In several Of the principal cities
throughout New England, this Is the
first time that Waterville has been
able to procure him. Waterville has
been able to procure him. Water
vile Is very fortunate to get Mr.
WEIGH at this time.
The committee urges every men,
Der to be present ut the lecture and
each member will please bring one
friend with them,