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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Young Peoples Day
Observed Sunday at
Penney Memorial

Representatives of nearly every
Christian Endeavor Society in Ken
nebec County were in attendance at
the Young Peoples day observance
on Sunday at the Penney Memorial
United Baptist church. The entire
day was devoted to the young people
and services and meetings Of a very
interesting nature were held.
In the morning at the regular
morning service Rev. Howard H.
Brown brought a fine message on
THE Church and Her Youth" From
5 to 6 o'clock Sunday evening a
young peoples gathering was held
in the vestry of the church for the
purpose of getting better acquainted.
There were 142 present including
many visiting members. Prof. H. L.
Newman. Miss Margaret Hardy
Miss Miriam Rice, Elmer Allen and
Roy Smith all Of Colby college were
special guests of the Augusta unions,
At this meeting these guests furnish
ed enjoyable music. Refreshments
were also served.
At $3.50 in the evening the regular
Christian Endeavor meeting was held
with D. Saunders Patterson presid-
ing. The program was made most
enjoyable with talks, music and gem
eral fraternizing.
Prof. Newman was the speaker at
the regular evening service at 1890
in the auditorium of the church and
his talk was most interesting. The
Colby college students furnished
music for this occasion which took
the form Of grand Christian En-
deavOr rally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
WINSLON

The meeting of the Winslow Tea
Club which was postponed from last
| Wednesday evening until last Satur-
day evening has again been postponed
! until this afternoon. 1t will be held
at thu nome of Mrs. Janet Marcia of
Lithgow street.
The Christian business meeting will
be held this evening at the parsonage
on account of the high school play
being given Tuesday evening, which is
the regular time for this meeting.
The Lithgow CLUB will hold it's reg
ular meeting February at the home
of Mrs. L. G. Pooler Of the Cushman
road.
Word has been received In town of
the death of Mrs. Augustus Tobey of
Palermo. Mr.. Tobey is a brother of
NJ. w. Tobey of Bay street.
The Sebasticooll Literary Club will
hold its regular meeting at the par
sonage Tuesday afternoon.
The school play "Take My Advice"
will be given tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock at the Taconnet clubhouse.
The high school paper 1.-The Periscope"
hoped the patronage will be large.
Music lovers will at this time have
an opportunity to hear the high school
orchestra. and this will be the second
appearance since it's organization.
Donald Mills of Waterville was a
Sunday guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. w. Tobey of Bay street
Harry Mitchell Of China was busi-
ness caller in town STANDARDIZATION
Phillips, who has been i'll at his home,
is able to be out.-Mr. and Mrs. w. A.
Knauff of Waterville were visitors in
town Sunday.-Mrs. L. G. Pooler has
returned to her home on the Cushman
road after attending her daughters
wedding, which took place January 2S
at Keene, N. H.-Stanley Glidden pass
ed the week end with his brother. Col
by Glidden of Observation-Disclosures
Sibley of Oak Grove Seminary passed
the week end at the home of Miss
Mabel Dollff-Mr. and Mrs. A. II. f.
Buffum and Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fl. Hewes
were among the grangers from Wins
low who attended the State Grange
meeting at Waterville Friday and Sat
urday.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward Libby
and children were visitors at the home
of relatives in Waterville yesterday
Mrs. Ray Getchell and children were
guests Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Reynolds of the China
road.-Frank Reynolds Of Waterville
was a visitor in town Sunday.-Mrs.
w. G., Reynolds and Mrs. w. l.. Mans
field and daughter Phyllis were visit
org in Waterville Saturday afternoon.
Miss Olive Smith was weekend
visitor at her home on Halifax street.
GLADYS Smith. who teaches at China,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Street Fight After
Attempt to ExtOrt
Money from Priest

Newark. N. j.. Feb. IA street
battle with revolvers following a
black hand plot to extort 10000 from
the Rev. FIR. Ernest D'Aquilla. pastor
of the Roman Catholic Church of the
Lady of Mouit Carmel, resulted In
the wounding early today of two al
legged conspirators and one detective.
Salvatore Falconi. one Of the alleg-
ed bla ckmailers, begged for POISON
tonight at a Newark hospital to end
the suffering caused by mis- wounds.
held by the police with Guliano Cor
tese. on charge of attempted black
mail. Humber Berardi. the wounded
detective, is expected TO recover.
Father DAquilla received the first
blackmail letter on Tuesday warning
him: IF you fail to pay you will
never say mass Sunday morning."
He disregarded it. but when a second
letter came, he turned 1t over to the
police. Acting under their instruc-
tions. Father Sferrazzo at one o'clock
this morning took a dummy package
Of money to the Lafayette public
school on Prospect street and left it
on the window AS the letter had in
structed.
He drove sway. and within a few
minutes detectives watching the
school saw three men approach the
window. The detectives closed in
Falconi is said to have admitted fir
ing the first shot, which struck De-
tectite Berardi under the right arm.
The detective fell to the ground, but
from there he returned the fire and
brought down his assailant. The
other detectives wounded a second
of the blackmailers but the third es-
capped.
Later Cortese was arrested and
charged with participating in the
plot as the third blackmailer. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
PlTTSFIELD

Rev. w. Quarrington of Water
Vile occupied the pulpit at the Free
Baptist church on Sunday. The sub
ject for the moring service was
Three Immortal Heroes" and the
subject for the evening, THE Man
Who Refused Tempting Offer" Mr..
Quarrington has filled the pulpit at
the Baptist church for several Sun
days and is very interesting
speaker.
At the regular meeting of Bethle-
hem Chapter to be held Thursday
evening. Feb. ), will occur the in
stallation of the officers for the COM
ing year.
The musical comedy kathleen. ;
presented Thursday and Friday eve
nings, drew large crowd. The play
was put on under the auspices of
Phlentoma Lodge. /. o. .. f., The
cast was of the most popular local
talent and all received much deserv-
ed applause for the manner in which
they took their parts. The several
choruses of young ladies and the
children in their songs and dances
were pleasing feature Of the splen =
did entertainment.
Miss Nan Nahoney a student at
u. of NJ, passed the week end with
relatives in town, returning to Orono
Sunday after Aoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Committees Named
For Valentine Party

The Women's committees which
will have charge of the Valentine
Supper Dance which is to be held at
the Augusta Y. M. c. A.. on Febru-
airy IA. have been appointed and are
now working hard to arrange for
this event SO that 1t may be made
one of the most interesting and en-
joyable Y. M. c. A. functions :, ct
staged. The ladies' department of
the "Y" will serve the supper and
present several specialties during the
course of the sumner, after which
the men will take charge of the
dancing which IS to follow.
The committee in charge are rs
follows: Decoration committee, Mrs
Horace Sturg;s, chairman. Mrs. J.
p. H. Bassett, Mrs. Dwight Higgins;
supper committee, Mrs. Charles b
Paine. chairman: Mrs. Thomas G.
Ingrahap, Mrs. Thomas S. Smith
Mrs. Milton o. Dean; ticket commit
tee. Mrs. Charles S. Brown. chair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
B0wdoin College
Student Interests
Boys at "Y" Meeting

A stirring talk on Theodore
Roosevelt" in which he spoke of the
things that Roosevelt stood for and
his contributions to humanity and
Civilization at large. was delivered on
Sunday afternoon by Charles Hill
dreth OF Bowdoin college at the regu-
lar Sunday boys meeting at the Au-
gusta Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. Hildreth held
his audience Of 200 boys interested
was enlightening and educational as
well. He pointed out the strongest
points Of the character of that great
man. which were strength and cour-
age. and showed how he had devel-
oped himself both physically and
Mentally.
Especially timely was the motion
picture. 1.-The Great American" which
was shown later. 1t was a dramatic
filming of the life of Roosevelt and
the acting was superb.
An interesting program for these
meetings for the remainder of the
month has been mapped out by Boys
Work Director Leland Stacy. Next
Sunday the moving picture. 1.-THE
Man Without Country" will be
shown and there will be a speaker.
although who he will be is not def
nitely settled. On Sunday Feb. IS.
DR.. F. N. Seerley. who spoke several
times at the State Y. M. C. A. meet
ing here last summer. will speak
upon matters of social science. DR..
Seerley is an interesting and at times
dra matte speaker and a large audi
ence of men and boys Is Anticipated.
Brigadier General Albert Greenlaw
will be the speaker on the last Sun
day of the month. and new release,
Nathan Hale" will be shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
RESULT CARNIVAL
QUEEN CONTEST
STILL IN DOUBT

With the ballots cast Saturday, the
final day in the Carnival Queen con-
test running possibly into the hun
dreds of thousands, the polls were
closed at midnight and guards We're
placed in the rooms at the Chamber
of Commerce office where the votes
are stored over Saturday night and
Sunday. None of the votes for the
final day of the great race for the
royal honor were counted Sunday,
but force of clerks under the dir
ection and supervision of Chairman
Horace Ingraham of the committee,
will tackle their gigantic task this
morning.
The committee has announced
that the winner of the contest will
be introduced tc her courtiers ana
loyal subjects at the Carnival Ball
on Thursday night and there is a
possibility that the name Of the sue
cessful aspirant may be in doubt
right up to the day of the event. The
total number of votes cast in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Clinton
Funeral Of Mrs, lrinda johnson

Funeral services for Mrs. Irinda
johnson were held at her home Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock, Miss
Fannie Whitney Of the Christian Sci
ence church of Waterville officiating.
Temporary interment was made in
the River View cemetery receiving
tomb.
The w. w. D. I. girls class of the
Methodist Sunday school met at the
home Of Mrs. George Wakley, with
Saturday afternoon. The president,
Alice Wakely. conducted the business
meeting. which opened with the
Lords PRAYER The following off,
GERS were elected for the new year:
President. Dorothy Wakely: vice
president. Hilda Nelson; secretary,
Alice Bradford: treasurer. Laura
Willett: program committee. Dorothy
McNally. Emma Nelson. Carla Wey-
mouth and Miss Abbie Pray: social
committee. Viola Gray. Margaret
Adams. Thelmar Bailey; membership
committee. Laura Willett. Margaret
Gordon and Alice Bradford. The fol-
lowing program was given and much
enjoyed: Piano solo. Dorothy Nc
Nally: poem. Hilda Nelson: reading,
MdI SdIel AudIIS' vocal Ouet, ANCc
Bradford and Viola Gray: reading.
Mrs. Ethel Robinson. teacher of the
class: poem. Miss Abbie Pray: read
ing Laura Nillett: poem. Dorothy
Wakely: closing song by all the
class. During the social hour games
were played. one of which especially
caused much merriment was called
the Artist and a prize was given and
won by Alice Bradford. Delicious
refreshments Of homemade ice cream.
assorted cakes and saltines were
served by Mrs. George Wakely.
Mrs. John Bartlett of Waterville
was business caller in town Satur-
day.-Mrs. Loring Strickland and lit
tic daughter Phyllis of Portland and
Mrs. Muriel Hutchinson of Buxton
are guests of their parents. Rev. and
Mrs. L. E: Longley of Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Alarms Sounded
At Same Time for
Different Fires

For the second time in more than
ten years the WaterW1le fire depart
ment was called upon to respond at
two alarms at the same time. For
tunately both the fires were small
and no great damage resulted.
The first alarm was rurg in from
box 81. the alarm of the Water street
hose house, for hot blaze in the
barn belonging to Joseph Vashon on
hose house answered the call as did
two Of the motor trucks from the
central fire station. The blaze had
started in the hay NOW and had
gained Roadway into the ell. which
connects the barn to the house In
which Mr.. Vashon ard his family
live. A horse, the only occupant OF
the barn. was removed but it took
the concerted effort of about 10 men
to get it into the open air. The fire
quickly died down as soon as water
was played on 1t.
While the first fire was blazing
at its greatest intensity an alarm
from box "a. at Lockwood and Water
streets. sounded for a fire in va
cant house on Green street. owned
by Onesime Bolduc. One Of the
trucks fighting the fire on Moore
street answered this call and the
third truck from the central fire sta
ton also responded. The house,
which is of story and half. Is so
situated behind several larger houses
that access to 1t was difficult The
blaze was burning f1ercely in the at
tic when the firemen arrived and two
lines of hose were laid. Door and
windows were knocked out and as
soon as the blaze could be gotten at
it was quenched.
The cause for either fire is unde-
termined. AS the first caught in the
hay 1t is thought that spontaneous
combustion may be responsible. The
house on Green street was, up to
week ago, occupied by an elderly man
and wife by the name OF Lapolnte
who are now in Canada. Their FUR
nishings had been removed and no
logical reason could be put forth as
to the origin Of the blaze. Loss in
both cases is small. 500 covering the
loss on the barn and about the same
sum that of the house.
When the second alarm sounded
the central fire station was cleared OF
all available apparatus and the cart
from the Ticonic street hose house
was rushed to the business section
to be ready for any fire that might
break out there while. the rest OF the
department was busy. About year
ago, while the firemen were fighting
blaze in a stable on Silver street. an
alarm sounded for house fire in the
outskirts of the city. On that occa-
sion it was impossible to save the
house which was totally burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Headquarters Co.
To BANQUET Tonight

The members Of the HEADQUARTERS
Company. seth Infantry Brigade. and
their ladies will enjoy a banquet and
jolliflcation this evening at the Y. NJ.
c. A. building. AS their guests they
will have the ladies who took part in
pass in Revue, No. 2" and National
Guard officers connected with the seth
Brigade and the adjutant generals de-
partment.
A delicious chicken supper is 10 he
served at the W which will be fol-
lowed by speeches by Adjutant Cen
eral James w. Hanson. Brisad!er Cen
eral Albert Greenlaw, commander of
the seth Brigade. State Qua"terrcaster
William c. Goodwin, and perhaps cth-
ers. Following the speeches dancing
and contests of various kinds will be
enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02

, was a weekend visitor at her home
here.
Friends of Mrs. Taylor Hooper will
be glad to learn that she was reported
as resting as comfortably as can be
expected yesterday. after submitting
to an operation at the Sisters Hospi-
, tai Saturday morning.-Ferd Viles and
Percy York were overnight guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Mansfield Satur-
day.-ltussell i. johnson of Gardiner
was weekend guest Of relatives in
town.-Lawrence High girls defeated
| Winslow High in game played at
Fairfield Friday evening, the score be-
ing 13 to 2.-Arthur LeClair of Wa
, terville was visiting friends on Bay
street Sunday.-Sanford Reynolds re-
turned Sunday afternoon from Port
land, where he played on the Wins
low High school basketball team and
visited relatives over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Rid City Streets
OF Snowy Mantle

Waterville was quick in clearing
away the snow left by the blizzard
Of last Friday and yesterday it was
possible to go anywhere within the
city limits in an automobile.
AS soon rs the snow had ceased to
fall a crew of men began plowing
the sidewalks and streets and by
Saturday afternoon the roads as far
as the city limits in every direction
were open. Much Of the work was
done with the use of Lombard
tractor which speeded the task along
in a surprising manner. Main street.
Immediately after the storm, appear
ed to be snowbound for at least a
week. with deep drifts on either side
of the car tracks. But a large crew
of men had the snow shoveled into
sleds and taken off before the arrival
of the army Of Saturday night shop
pers.
The spring-like weather OF yester-
day induced many car owners to
take a spin. even though it had to
be in a restricted area. High tenn
peratures and sunny sky did much
to settle the roads and the going
was as good as could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Negotiating for
Purchase of the
Ladd Print Shop

While negotiations are being con-
Quoted by Roy H. Flvnt of the Roy
Flynt Service of Augusta, for the
purchase of the printing business
conducted for the past "a years at
$50 Water street by Wallace s. Ladd,
the deal is not expected to reach
consumation until one or two mat
ters to be adjusted before the final
papers are passed.
According to an announcement
made Saturday, Mr.. Flynt plans to
dispose of the printing establishment
which he is conducting at the pres
ent time in Gardiner and move to
the Ladd liant the fast labor saving
machinery recently installed there.
The new plant will be operated I'M
der the name of th3 Augusta Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Basketball and Bowling
WOmen's Activities Tuesday

Basketball matches of no mean
calibre are scheduled for next Tues
day night at the Augusta Y. M. c. A.
when the Augusta Girls Community
Club lassies clash with the "Y" girls
at o'clock. and the State House and
Gannett girls teams meet at o'clock.
These teams are developing fast and
the contests are always we'll fought.
The bowling alleys will also be
busy with a match between the Ed
wards and Gannetts girls at o'clock
and between the Girls Club and the
"Y" at eight.
The regular woman's gymnasium
class will be held at ten o'clock and
the woman's swimming class at two
o'clock. Other classes will be held
at the usual time. The woman's
gymnasium and swimming classes
will also meet at ten o'clock Thurs
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
ADD NEW NAMES
BOYS CLUB ROLL

Boys are again being admitted to
the Waterville Boys Club after a
quiet period Of about two weeks.
Twenty five boys were drawn for
membership Saturday and they will
be admitted to the club by applying
for their cards at the club house.
The membership. before the last
drawing stood at 517 and the pres
ent waiting list is around $50. The
new additions to the roster are:
Clement Davis. Porter Il. Bonsall.
Alden d. Belyea, James Baraker, Leo
Barron, Jerome Carrigan. James NJ.
Coyne. Leonel Fortier, Alvah A. Gill
man. William Hams, Jacob Hams,
Paul r. Hallee. Prescott r. Jackins,
Alex Loisel. Harry Maheu. William
Malone. lrenee Ouelette, Elmer
Ouelette, Hartman Pooler, Franklin
Pooler. Antonio Poulin. Nathan Ros-
enthal. Kenneth Staples and David
Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Wate,ssrr1viIle Winter
Carnival to Be :
Different This Year

Waterville'S winter carnival. Whlcn
ito be celebrated on the 18th and
18th Of this month, Is to have a
senewhat different program from
those Of other years. The chief de-,
krs Of the committee in charge of
TIE carnival this year is for it to be
PRIMARILY local, for people living in
Waterville or the towns that sur
raund It. Most Of the events have
ben arranged so that everyone will
have an opportunity to participate
idthe sport II he or she desires and
the attraction Of talent from away.
one Of the most interesting skating
aHl available. is one that will ap-
pal to all.
ON Wednesday the sporting events
w9lbe for boys and girls, the trials
adrting early in the afternoon. The
ce9tetants are to be divided into two
d41es one for boys and girls be-
tween the ages Of II and Is and the
These events will take the place
@Ihe high school tournament that
WI On the program last year and
~ VIII include an obstacle snow
~ race of hundred yards. a
alndred yard ski race. q snow-shoe
iece Of some distance and an eight
askating race. Prizes are to be
M9fded to winners by various busi-
houses Of Waterville and the
Smmittee In charge has already
- up sufficient prizes for most
bAe events. These are to be an
ncsd within a few days and will
placed on exhibition in store WIN
ne Thursday events will be main
Lmf business men and women. an
phase of the program which
sAew this year. Prizes will be CIV
IN mowshoe, ski and skating
enu and there will be a fat mans
.shoe race, which is looked for
~ to rs one of the biggest events
ne carnival.
sehn F. Hill heads the commit
which has the parade in charge.
T., VIII occur Wednesday night and
bs the formal opening of the
wsIl. Drew's Band will furnish
~ music and will head the line of
49, rom Castonguay square to
immunity park, where the contests
" nike place.
!, es.-sue 40 OclHB 1edtuTeu OH Tic
m this year and, besides the
sxs.p by the professional troupe,
VIII be a contest for couples,
s VIII take place on the Com
~! rink on Wednesday evening.
slay there have been several en-
among which are numbered
Who have made for themselves
Nole regulations. The Ticonic
onal Bank Of Waterville has Of
~ nrst prizes OF $3.50 in gold for
went and the other prizes are
announced shortly.
mas not as yet been definitely
~ what teams will put on the
fsival hockey game. The st.
~ the strongest OF Waterville
~ VIII play II q suitable oppo-
gan be found for them. If the
= stans are unable to perform the
H. VIII be staged between the No
lame team and the Colby fresh
NJ ~ carnival ball in American L.
tSa,.nall will mark the end OF the
nssslties and every effort is being
\. 70 make it a grand finale. Mu-
1910 be supplied by the Douglas
afsy Men. who have already made
-. ssssorable impression in waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
FAIRFIELD

The Womans Missionary Society
| of the Baptist church will hold an
all day meeting in the church YES
! try Wednesday, Feb. 4th. The wom-
en- will do White Cross work for the
hospital in Kingwa, China. A COW
cred dish lunch win be enjoyed at
noon.
A church school Workers Confer
ence of the Baptist church school
workers will be held in the lower
vestry Of the church Tuesday. A
covered dish supper will be served at
els. All officers and teachers are
urged to be present.
Fairfield Lodge I. 0. O. F.. 6S. will
meet this evening in their hall. There
will be rehearsal of the initiatory
degree. Mrsic will be furnished by
the Lodge orchestra.
The Mooney Club met with Mr..
Perley Grant. Friday evening. There
| was a<good attendance present, and
the regular routine business was
| transacted. Plans were perfected for
! the illustrated lecture on Scotland"
to be given by the pastor Rev. r. J.
Mooney in their church Friday even
ing, Feb 9Th. Jean Jewell is in charge
of the selling of tibet ickets. Follow
ing the business meeting a social
time was enjoyed.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle OF the
Universalist church will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Carl C. Pi-
per on Newhall street
The Past and Present Club will
meet this afternoon with Mrs. Min
nette Simpson on High street.
The Monday Night club will meet
with Mrs. George Chamberlain.
The dance which was to have been
held in Benton Grange Hall, We'd
nesday evening has been postponed.
Myron Smith of Skowhegan was a
business caller in town Saturday. He
was dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Briggs on Newhall street.
Mrs. Roscoe Clifford Is able to be
out again. after being confined to
her home on upper Main street by
illness.-H. II. Brazzell and daugh-
tier, Miss Sylvia Brazzell. were in