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Evening star., 1925-10-21

w. H. Baynes, 5501 wisconsin ave-. Bethesda, n,
Lindsay Motor Company. Alexandra. Va.
Bates Brothers. Orange, Va.
II. II. a. Blythe. Lanham. Nd.
Dents GaYags, Great Mills, Nd.
0obs1t v. Norris. La Plata. M1.
Auto supply Company. saIuAs. Va.
Marlboro NotoP Company, Marlboro Nj.
w. v. Miller, suEYattsvslle. ma.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
GAYETY-"Step on It,"
MUTUAL-"Chick Chick"

Stella MoTIsseY -apd; her. -oNn-c COM.
pauy come To the Mutual Thaafer
next week in "Chick Chick"
George r. letters Is the eccentric
Evening star., 1925-10-21
EARLE-"Vfsions.o

Visions" a new dance Offering.
which heads next weeks program at
the Earle, shows the DEVELOPMENT of
the dance, az 1t was, as 1t is and as If
may be. performed by a cast of six
artists
Lydia Barry In a repertoire of songs
written specially for her will be an
added attraction, as win be Bobby
barker and his company, who are Of
ferfng musical farce, entitled Illus.
bands Three"
Others will include Charles Senna
and Helen Dean In "Christie's Night
out: Zimmerman and Grandville in
Echoes Of Switzerland" a yodelinz
romance. and Don Austin, the aninla.
tor for the movies cartoon, THE
Jumps. assisted by Edith Cole, for
merly harpist With Sousa's Band.
The photoplay will be Paranount's 8
version of Harold Bell Wright's "a
SON of His Father" starring Warner
Baxter and Bessie Love.
STRAND-"Getting Soaked
Headlining the bill at the Strand
next week Is Bob. Yates and Evelyn
Carson In Getting Soaked" a com
edy and song number. An added fea-
ture, Gus Kings Melody Land" is
a dainty novelty in instrumental
music.
Other numbers will be the Marcus
sisters and Carlton Brothers In a
classic dance revue; Jennings and
Mack in comedy surprise, "In Our
Auto" and ELY, expert juggler, in
-Four Thousand Volts Of Pep"
The photoplay attraction Is 1.-THE
Girl Who Wouldn't Work" a story
OF young girl who wanted to be
rich and n rich man who wanted
10 be young, featuring Lionel Barry
more and Margaret De La Motto.
GAYETY-"Step on It,"
George Niblo and Helen Spencer
head the cast of L. NJ. Rosenthal's
Step On It." which comes to the
Gayety Theater next week, beginning
with Sunday matinee.
Nfblo plays an eccentric tramp char
acter, Miss Spencer is an ingenue
priIna donna, and both are clever
dancers. Others in the cast are Martie
Seamon, the second comic; Art Kay-
a.naugh and Ruth Ramon, singers and
dancers; Margaret Hastings, striking
brunette is the prima donna, and
Phoebe Hilson, a petite young lady
with a big voice
The California Trio, also last season
with the company, sTHf a: fsst+EsFpirs :.
chorus complete eife enfefYfberSfiffF.- r. =
MUTUAL-"Chick Chick"
Evening star., 1925-10-21

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
DurRmsr Chapter Meets

Mary Kelton Dummer Chapter met
with Mrs. George A. Stafford. AS
this was a postponed meeting no
business of importance could be
transacted, but several matters were
discussed and number of letters
read. A letter from Mrs. Anderson
acknowledged the receipt at the IL
brary Of Memorial Continental Hall
Of Maine Ancestors in the Revolu-
ton" and Hallowell Vital Records.
Five dollars has been contributed by
the chapter to the immigrant manual.
The contribution to the International
College at Springfield was also &C
kowledged. Donations were brought
for the box to be sent to Ellis Island.
The paper of the evening was ex-
tremely interesting. 1t was written
and read by Mrs. Esher Gilman York
or Augusta; member Of the Halo
we'll Chapter. Mrs. York took up
the parentage and early life of Knox,
his education, his book store in Bos-
ton, his marriage and the ancestry
and connections of his wife, Knoxs
services in the Revolutionary War,
his life at Montpelier in Thomaston,
and his services to state -and ma
tion. She was clear and interesting
and her paper was much enjoyed.
After the paper there was O social
hour. Refreshments of lemon sher-
bet, coffee. ice cream. cake and cof-
fee were served by Mrs. Stafford. as
sisted by Miss Amy Tilden, Miss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
Funeral Of Peter Males

Funeral services were held for Mr..
Peter Males at his late home on
Maple street Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. H. Z. Dunnack of
Augusta. The bearers were Lester
Clark, John Harvey of Augusta,
Frelson Tillson. and Edward Horne.
The interment was in the family lot
In the Hallowell cemetery.
Mr.. Males was q man who was
highly esteemed by all who knew
him. For many years ne had been
a resident of Hallowell where he was
employed as cutter in tie johnson
Bros. shoe factory. On Augusta 25,
1900 he married Miss Gertrude Gar
diner and soon after they took up
their residence on Middle street. A
few years ago he purchased the
home on Maple street where he car
ried on small dairy and poultry
business. Mr.. Males was a remark
baly industrious man. who made the
most of every opportunity. He was
of the most upright character, al
He was of kindly disposition and
most devoted to his family. finding
his greatest happiness in his home
His untimely death brings great
sorrow, not only to the members of
his family but to all that knew him.
He leaves a wife and one daughter,
Thelma Males, a graduate of the
Hallowell high school who Is in the
employ Of the Central Maine Power
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16

The morning service at the Old
South was of much interest There
were two anthems by the choir. one
with solo parts taken by Mrs. Nettie
NJ. johnson and J. Archer Snare; the
other, the offertory, with solos given
by Mrs. johnson and w. Frank Pierce.
Mrs. w. P. Bradford was at the organ
again.
The pastor spoke from the 18th
verso of the goth chapter OF Prov
erbs: Where there is no vision the
people perish.r His main theme was
the necessity of touching the imagi-
nation of the youth of the land and
stirring them to right ideals.
Mr.. Bradford quoted a number OF
men prominent in various fields, well
known in the nations life. who think
that the increase of crime among
young people is very largely due to
this type of visual education. He
made direct appeal to parents to
know what kind Of films their children
saw and to work for better and bet
ter ones His remarks were OF prac-
tical value and deserved a larger hear
ing and serious consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16

American pieces is more so. Inc
Oldest American piece in his posses
sion is a coin dated 1887 bearing the
inscription On one side Common
wealth" and Massachusetts" on the
other. He has a silver half dollar
of the first issue 1905. and another
one dated two years later. the nrst
one having thirteen stars while the
second one has sixteen stars. In the
smaller values he has O 1904 cent,
and an 1904 half cent. Besides this
he has a gaad SEED collection OF
American gold pieces.
His collection Of English pieces Is
almost as complete as the American
one, the earliest date being lIS2,
while an English penny bears the
date 1700. A one and one half pence
is dated 1870 while a four-pence IS
dated 1915. An English silver bears
the date 1913. and besides these
there are many more unusual pieces.
In the Spanish pieces there is one
dated 1741, and there are three CONS
of the same value, oil dated WITHIN
100 years of each other and all OF q
different issue. A Scottish coin of
unknown value Is dated 17O5, ana
another coin of variety unknown
to any who has seen it is dated lllS.
Some of the countries represented
bv coins are the United States,
Greece, England, France. Germany,
Panama, Italy, Venzuela, Brazil,
Denmark, Japan. Austria. Neither
lands, Cuba, India, Chile, China and
others.
The present collection comprises
353 pieces no two of which are alike.
With the true spirit of the coin col
lector, Mr.. Brookings treasures each
piece and could not be persuaded TO
part with even the least valuable LOT
any sum,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16

The Baptist Sunday school intro
duccd into Hallowell an interesting
type of banquet. mother and daugh-
ter" get-together. which was an inno-
vation in church work. 1t proved un-
usually successful. The girls Of the
high school class and the somewhat
younger girls Of the Ruth class and
their parents were the guests. The
affair was in general charge of Miss X
A. Gilpatrick, teacher of the nigh
school class, and Miss Jessie Flem-
ing, who is in charge of the Ruth
class.
over 40 sat down to the banquet.
The mattresses from the Ruth class
were Hermione Dufresne and Audrey
Johnson: from the high school class,
Helen Graves and Clara Simpson. The
Ruth class had decorated the vestry
very attractively in pink and. green
Pink ana white carnations were on the
tables. The menu consisted of salads.
rolls, pickles. ice cream and cake. At
the close Of the supper Mrs. Z. f.
Young, wife Of the pastor, gave an
address of welcome and Miss r. A
Gilpatrick also spoke. The affair was
an exceedingly pleasant one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
RICHMOND

Frank Goodwin. the Dresden mail
carrier. on crossing to Richmond
Thursday morning had narrow es-
cape from breaking through the ice
when half way across the river. One
boot went through the ice above his
knee.
The Damariscotta Leather COM
pany has closed for a short period,
Mrs. Lucy Ridley left recently for
Portland where she will pass some
time with her niece.-Mrs. Walter
Knight and Mrs. Edna Lane were
visitors in Gardiner and Augusta
Thursday. = Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield
Hamilton were visitors in Gardiner
and Hallowell Thursday.-MissH II. f.
Cunningham passed the day Thurs
day in Portland.-George Wilson was
a business visitor in Winthrop
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
Motor Vehicle for
Every Ga Persons

Washington, March 14.-South At
lantic States had the greatest in
crease in automobile registration
during 1924. o1.5 per cent more than
recorded the previous year. the Bur-
eau Of Public Roads announced to-
day after a national census of motor
vehicle registrations.
Total motor vehicle registrations
last year showed an increase of 1876
per cent over 1923, reaching 1881. =
9S1, or an actual increase OF 2.5Ol,-
O45.
Gross receipts from license fees
totalled S225. .402 900. of which S1S4.-
800, 600. or 81 per cent. is applicable
to highway work under the super
vision of State Highway Depart
ments.
In ratio to the country's population
the bureaus figures disclosed that
there Is one motor vehicle for every
64 persons, one passenger car for
every 7.3 persons and one motor
truck for every 600 persons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
H. H. S. Basketeers
Enjoy Splendid
BANQUET Saturday

The two basketball teams. girls
and boys. of Hallowell high enjoyed
delightful banquet Saturday even
ing at the schoolhouse. One of the
classrooms was used for the purpose,
all signs OF school and schoolwork
having been removed from it. The
room wa attractively decorated in
green and white. The lights were
shaded with fringed paper and fes-
toons went from the corners OF the
room to the center. where they were
caught by gay tassels. All the dec
orations We're in honor Of the ap-
preaching st. Patrick's day. The
tables were arranged in two long lines
down the room with a shorter table
across at the head.
Those present as guests were Prin
and Mrs. Joseph e. Blaisdell; Sub
master Wesley D. Gilpatrick, Miss
Haskell, Mrs. Richards, Rev. c.. L.
Young and Judge Fred Emery Beane.
OF the two teams there were Milton
Ballard, Alvin Johnson. Stanley
Church, Lloyd Boothby. Don Gum,
belmont Luce, Arthur Carbino. Ken
meth johnson. Everett Hinkley,
Francis Wingate. Eugene Arata, iar-
riet Nutting. Virginia Carter, Ruth
Johnson. Clara Simonson, Helen
Graves, Queenie Carbino, Catherine
Fish, Laura Lerette. Priscilla Hamil-
ton, Pulina CLARK, Phyllis Cleveland
nd Olive Cummings.
The menu was baked beans and
brown bread. pickles. salad. rolls.
coffee, cake and ice cream. The place
cards were attractive with st. Pat
ricks day designs, and each con-
tanning inside the fold some stunt"
that each guest must perform. The
napkins also were Of st. Patricks
day and at each place was a tiny
green candle in an attractive holder.
Larger candles adorned the table at
intervals. just before the guests sat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
H, II. S. Negative Loses

The negative team of Hallowell
High went to Lisbon Falls Friday to
debate. They were the losers in the
contest, but made an excellent show
ing. considering the fact that this Is
Hallowells first year and that Lis
bon Falls won both its debates last
year and was in the finals as 1t Will
be this. Hallowell's team, defending
the negative of the question:: Ike
solved, That the United states
Should Recognize the Existing Gov
ernment of Russia" consisted OF
Caroline Mcleod, 1928, Scott Ire
worgy. 1927. with Helen Fuller. 192S,
as alternates. The Lisbon Falls
team consisted of Howard GerriSh.
1927, and Frank French. 1925. with
James Brown an alternate. The Lis
bon Falls people, both pupils ana
teachers and audience. were most
courteous to the visiting debaters,
who took away a pleasing recollec-
ton Of their hospitality.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
American Legion Notes

James Fitzgerald Post. No. 2, Of
Augusta. has invited the members of
Benz jamin E. Smith Post of Gardiner
to be present at meeting of the
County Council to be held at Angus
ia on the evening of April 3.
The bowling team of the Augusta
Legion, who were the city champs of
Augusta. will roll the bowlers of the
Benjamin f. Smith Post at Brooks
alleys, Water street. Tuesday eve
ning March II. The Gardiner team
will be composed of the following:
Dave Kelley. John Kelley. Ralph
Royal. Ray Royal, James Kearns.
William o. Tripp. commander OF
Benjamin +. Smith Post. who was
called to New Bedford Mass, on ac-
count of the sickness Of an aunt, has
returned to his home in this city.
Captain Rellis of the Army team of
the Legion has decided to disband
the Army team as they were no
match for the strong Navy team, and
is passing his efforts in organizing
two teams among the married men,
one of which will be managed by
Past Commander Roberts and the
other by Sergeant-at-Arms Rellis.
At the present time the roster of
Benjamin Smith Post is 88 members,
three more than were enrolled last
year. and a drive will be staged in
the near future 10 bring the member
ship up to $50 members. and in the
meantime any ex-seervice men that
wish to sign up will get in touch with
the adjutant. Steve Monaghan at
Leighton's store.
A letter with his annual donation
of 500 was received recently from
Ralph r. Littleefield to help pay
off the debt on the club rooms and
Landlord Hilbert OF the Johnson
House has offered to start a paper
donating $25 to help pay of the debt.
Any other citizens who may wish to
maye a contribution may sent a
check to Treasurer B. H. White.
The adjusted service certificates
under the World War Compensation
act are beginning to arrive and word
has been received from several Of
the banks of the city that they will
put the certificates in their safety
deposit boxes and care for them as a
favor to any veterans who may not
have safe place to keep them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors, the employees Of the cut
ting room Of the Johnson Bros. shoe
factory, the knights of Pythias, and
the Central Maine Power Company Tor
their kindness and the beautiful floral
tributes received at the time Of our
recent bereavement.
MRS. GERTRUDE J. MALES,
MISS THELMA T.. MALES,
MIR. AND MRS. ALBERT E. GARD1-
NER,
MISS THERESA GORMLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
A. j. Brookings Has
Unique Collection
Of Old Coins

A. J. Brookings Of Pittston was a
caller Sunday afternoon at the
Journal office having with him the
largest and most interesting collec-
ton of old coins that 1t has ever been
our pleasure to inspect. Mr.. Brook
ings has not made a life study of
this pursuit, but has done the most
Of his collecting within the last few
years. On the death OF his grand
father no was given q collection of
dozen or so old coins and this
formed the nucleus OF his wonderful
collection.
The oldest piece in his possession n
is dated 1921, and this is an Arab
ion coin, with undecipherable hiero-
glyphics on it. While to some his
collection of foreign coins is Of the
most interest, to others the group of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
Religious Training institute Opens
Tonight

The Five Night Institute of Relig-
ious Training will open this eve
ming at the Methodist church at 1880
o'clock. There will be only three
courses given, Primary Methods. In
termediate and Senior Methods. and
Principles Of Teaching. Those who
register may take one course in
which there will be two class peri
DDS each evening with a worship
period intervening. Credit for the
full course will be given by the In
ternational Council of Religious Ed
ucation with which affiliation has
been secured for this institute. All
who desire to visit the classes with
out taking the full course are cor
daily invited to do so. The in
structors will be Hiss Ruth A. Car
ter. acting secretary of the Maine
State Sunday School Association,
Miss Brown. Director of Religious
Education Of the Methodist church.
and Rev. Stanley Manning of Au-
gusta. The executive committee con-
sists of Rev. y. E. Young Rev. w.
p. Bradford, and Rev. II. o Megert.
Further information may be secured
from Adele Gilpatrick, the Dean of
the school
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16

down at $50 the electric p...
turned off for a few minus
the soft candle glow might i.
ciated to its fullest extent
The various stunts, assi,r..
stituted a complete program
lows: A story, Miss Hask.,,'
Idea OF Vassalbor," Stanlev n
"The Moo Cow Moo" Mrs nis,1!
"My Favorite Dress" Don Cnrs
marks. Rev. Mr.. Young; posm
thur Carbino; "The Advantas.
Solid Furniture" Clara Simorsss
poem, Phyllis Cleveland; 'The NJ
est Way Home From OAR -
Mr.. Gilpatric: song, Priscilla rsas
ton; Jay" Everett Hinokley. ~
Points for a Business Manaeers m
ginia Carter; What precsr,,a
should person take in the spr,s!
crossing the Kennebec?" Ksrs.s
Johnson; "Richmond," nss~s
Luce: song. Laura Loretta: -
Paulina Clark; story, Catherine rs
"What Rules in Boys and Girlr IS.
ketball Should Be Changedw s. -
Blaisdell: "Coburn," Queenie Ca,h,.a
Interesting Events of Norwav !.
South Paris Trips" Lloyd Booths.I
remarks from the captain. Hsr
Nutting; song, Ruth johnson. =
marks, Alvin Johnson: 'Wh..
Learned as Manager" Milton Ralls,.
remarks, Judge Fred Emery p1ss.
The program was informal ana niss.
ing. Both before and after the sun,.
the piano was in use and popus.
songs were sung.
Later in the evening when all s,,,,
of the banquet had been cleared ~
and the rooms restored to their schs
astic appearance, the COMPANY u
journed to the gym. where two a. n. J
most amusing games that that ~.
has ever been the scene Of took pl.s
The first team Of boys played h. !
girls. The boys were handicapp.a /. I
skirts-the becomingness Of whs,
was somewhat in doubt-and were Il !!
so hindered by having to hold a. :
arm behind them. They won by |, |
score of IL to 4, chiefly by Their n
perior height. which made IN,
guarding too effective. Then the y.
ond teams played under the same IN.
winning by a score Of IA.
9. The evening vast one Of fun ,sd
jollity from start to finish.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
John F. Elliott

John F. Elliott passed away Sun
dya evening at his home. SO Bruns-
wick avenue. He was born in Pat
ten, Me. July "a. 1859. the son of
John Elliott. He was a member of
the Modern Woodmen of America
and had made his home in Gardiner
for the past 40 years. He also was a
proprietor of grocery store on Har-
rison avenue for a number of years
He Is survived by his wife; one
daughter. Mrs. A. c. Eldridge, and
one grandson. both of Gardiner; also
two brothers, Alfred j. Elliott and
Samuel II. of Patten. Me. The
funeral will be held Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the Universal
list church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
WINTHROP
Held for Underfeedinq Horn,

Eden II. Barter of Fayette WIS
brought before Judge II. E. Foster M
the Winthrop municipal court ,lpcu,
complaint of Perley r. Sawyer, STATE
humane agent, Of Augusta, chargns
him with underfeeding pair Il
horses. Mr.. Sawyer conducted tNe|
case for the State and Francis 4.
Bate the case for the responder.
Prominent citizens of Fayette t4tI.
fed as to the condition of the horss.
The respondent and his wife Testified
also. At the conclusion the court
found Mr.. Barter guilty but deemlng
that the ends of justice would be bet
served by giving the respondent aal
opportunity to make good, he vu|
placed on probation for six months.
Raymond M. Barter, the 1s.yeaf.
old son of Eden Barter. was alsl
brought before Judge Foster Of hsI
municipal court of Winthrop upca
complaint of Mr.. Sawyer, charfa|
with cruelty beating a horse. Russell
Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Clough and L. r. Rose Of Fayetts
testified. The case was continued 10
next Saturdya.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
Colby Presentation PIsasss

The Lambda Chi fraternity dl
Colby college presented "The lambda
Chi Scandals of 1925" at the Town
hall Saturday evening. The cast 10.
cluded 20 characters. all men. seven
of them taking femme parts to per.
fection. The program consisted oi
20 scenes as follows:
Act I--Scene 1, street scene near
the Colby campus; scene 2, solo. L. !
mer Allen; scene 8, I'm q Fake, Law.
renee Goddard; scene 4. scene al
Winthrop railway station; scene b
dancing sketch: scene 8, the music,
lesson; scene Z, darkie tmpersona.
tien by Charles Parmenter; scene
solo, Elmer Allen; scene >, Fake!
song, Lawrence Goddard; scene 10, y
revue of the girls of today.
Act II-scene II. the dancing lesson
scene IL, ukeing the uke; scene ~
baritone solo, Elmer Allen; scene y
A Fake, Lawrence Goddard; scene Ia
The Shooting of Dan Magrew touf'l
lesque): scene 16, Jew impersonaton'
scene II, the End of Perfect Ia!
scene is. Little Old New York, scene
10. a few minutes with our Three
Must Get There's; scene 20, the malC
and her army.
Each member was most heartily
plauded. The cast included the ioi
lowing characters:
The cast-Perrin n. Freeman
Charles Parmenter, Bradley D. Cul'
Ter. Elmer Allen. John n. Laugnloh
Goddard. Roy Snofei'
Maynard Maxwell, Kenton McCuol,
Ralph II. Aver. Lester Nesbit kcu']
ert F'ransen. Charles Hannifen "
seph Scharar. William Z. plere
Berry Ross Whittier, Rodhe5,
Wyman. James Laughton. II
Executive committee - Mayn.,i
Ralph Fl. Aver. hoSaN'
Tuggey. Bradley Cutler. Joseph ga
arar. Walter Berry. 49,.
Stage manager. Walter Berry pu.r
ness manager. Howard B. TugsT
property mistress. Mrs. Harriet nM
mistress, Miss Er'n'
GoOdal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16

Mrs. Merrill Brann, an elderly
woman, who has been seriously iii
for some time lad to be carried out
OF the home on Harrison avenue on
her bed Sunday afternoon when fire
broke out in the chimney. The
pumper and chemical were called to
the scene, and found stubborn fire
facing them, it having gained con-
siderable headway, in two chimneys.
Inc damage was considerable from
smoke and water. Mrs. Brann's
condition was reported to be critical
last night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
SOUTH GARDINER

The Whist Club met with Mrs. Ella
Crockett on Thursday afternoon. The
first prize was won by Mrs. Annie
Spencer and the BOBBY prize was won
by Mrs. Ed. Crossman. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
There was q chimney fire at the
home of Tom Goodspeed on Thurs
day evening. The damage was slight.
Mrs. Alonzo Milroy is at the Gar
diner General hospital with bad
case of grip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-16
WEST GARDINER

POND ROAD-P. L. Crane, who has
been confined to his home by illness
for several weeks. Is much improved
and is able to be out again.-Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Emery visited their
daughter. Mrs. Lloyd Smith of Oak
land Thursday of last week.. r.
Vandine and Preston Clark of Fort
Fairfield are visiting at the home of
J. c. Clarke.--Miss Gene Knox of
Gardiner and Mrs. William Moore
were Wednesday guests of Mrs. w.
II. Newell.--A number OF Grange
members attended Pomona at Gar
diner Wednesday.