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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Marden, Tuesday.
In spite of the rain and bad walk
ing Tuesday the children were wait
ing for "Santa Claus" in front of
Lawry's store, who soon arrived car
rying basket filled with candy and
during the forenoon he could be seen
surrounded by the little tots clam
curing for the goodies which he toss
ed to them. He will be on the Main
street every day until Christmas.
CENTER ROAD-Miss Pearl Rich
ardson has arrived home from Far
mington to pass the Christmas holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Richardson.
Evelyn. the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Tobey, is i'll with a
bad cold.
Wilson Goodwin of Hartland, has
opened a blacksmith shop at Fair
field Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Creff, Of AL
bion were callers, Sunday, at the
home of Louis Means.
Theodore Richardson, who has
blood poison in his foot, is some bet
ter.
Mrs. Ira Knox and daughter. were
In Fairfield on business, Friday.
Miss Ella Wilcox arrived home
Saturday, from Dexter, to pass the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Wilcox.
Mrs. LemueI Tobey is i'll with the
grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
PITTSF|ELD

Dudley B. Whitley of Cambridge
was business caller in town Tues
day.
The Universalist Mems Club will
meet Wednesday evening at $50 p.
M. The speaker will be Dean j. s.
Stevens of the University of Maine.
A luncheon will be served.
Harry Gordon was business call
er in Newport, Monday.
Linwood Russell returned to Dover
FoXcroft Monday after passing the
weekend in town with his parents,
Postmaster and Mrs. Charles H. Bus
sell.
A Young Peoples Conference will
be held in Pittsfield, January 1 and
2. Social at Powers Hall, Friday
evening, Jan. with a snappy pro-
gram in charge of the Social Com
mittee, Miss Inez Knowlton, Chair
man. All Conference sessions, on
Saturday will be held in the Univer-
salist Church. beginning with a
morning watch service followed by
breakfast. Forenoon and afternoon
group conferences, addresses and
served at noon and a banquet at s: Is.
Mrs. Earl Healey and daughter.
Doris of Belfast, are visiting Mrs.
Healeys sister, Mrs. Earl Tucker at
their home on Main street.
Grand Scribe E. J. Record Of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine
will make an official visit to Ira Berry
Chapter, r. A. NJ, on Tuesday even
ing, Dec. 20. There will be work in
the r. A. degree and refreshments
will be served.
Miss Martha Libby of Portland
was a weekend guest of Mrs. Mary
Libby. Mrs. Libby and her guest
passed Sunday in Bangor with Mr..
Lot Libby, who is patient in a hos
pital in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Cooley
were business callers in Newport,
Monday making the trip by automo-
bile
Miss Miriam McMichael who re-
Gently underwent a surgical operation
in a Lewiston hospital, has arrived
home for the Christmas vacation and
will return to Lewiston to resume her
studies at Bates College at the be-
ginning of the winter term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Day of Pro-
violence, r. l., left here Monday for
Shirley, where they will visit Mr.
LAY gTeldliNeS RETURNING mere idLcI
on their way to Harmony to pass
New Years with Mrs. Days parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Reed. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Day are graduateSof Maine
Central Institute. Mr.. Day is a MEM
Der of the faculty of Brown Univer-
sity.
An alarm from box % at $50 to-
night called the fire department to
a lively blaze in the bakery of Will
liam A. Savage. in the three story
wooden building on Main street in
the heart Of the business section. The
fire was quickly subdued with chem
icals. The damage will not be large,
being principally from smoke al
though the interior of the bakery
was considerably wrecked. Timely
discovery and quick work by the de-
partrnent prevented disastrous
fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
AUGUSTA MAN
SPEAKS ON POWER
lat LIONS CLUB

Col. F. H. Farnum was the
speaker at the regular meeting OF
the Waterville Lions Club at the
Elmwood Hotel last evening. His
interesting talk dealt with the pre-
sent electric power situation in
Maine and in opening he said that
much of the interest of the day him
ges about the export of power out
of the State. Colonel Farnum spoke
of the law of 1909 which makes 1t
impossible to export power beyond
the boundaries of Maine and he ex-
pressed the belief that this had been
a considerable deterrant to the pro-
gress of the State.
The speaker said that under the
present arrangement there is no sucn
thing as cheap power" in Alaine,
cheap power being that which costs
less than half a cent per kilowatt
hour while the present rates are
about one cent a kilowatt hour. He
averred that it was only through
cheap power that new industries
could be attracted to the State and
if this is0to be had it must be done
through large scale production.
The Colonel told of one instance
last summer whereby a large manu-
factory was driven from Maine be-
cause of the lack of cheap power
Engineers were sent to the State to
look for a suitable site with about
1900 electrical horse power. Thls
could only be provided by the con-
struction of a power station develop
ing considerably more than the looO
and because there was no means OF
using the surplus the company dld
not establish itself in Maine.
The State, Col. Farnum, is contln-
ually losing money by not permit
ting power to be exported from the
state and, he thought it high time
that a way be devised for develop
ing the power and for using the sur
plus. The only way this would De
possible, he said. would be to snip
the power from the State.
+. He pointed out that under the
present arrangement Maine is each
wear losing much money through
taxation and he went on to say that
IL power should be developed to the
maximum a large per centage OF the
taxes would not be paid b ythe peo-
ple of Maine but by those OF the
neighboring states. Col. Farnum al
SO said that even II the companies
were to have the right to sell their
power out of the State they would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
OAKLAND men TO
FACE MUNICIPAL
COURT Theft CAR

rha arraignment of Edmund d.
v,nv and Charles H. Leighton, both
.snakland, who were brought back
= This city by Deputy Marshals AL
80 Thibodeau and Alfred Poirier
nam East Hartford, Conn.,, early
Tnesday morning, will take place in
~ Waterville municipal court this
.stsrnoon before Judge Charles w.
stchiey. The men fed from Water
ma last Saturday afternoon in a
rord coupe belonging to the Wa
,erville Sentinel which they are said
i have stolen from in front of the
rosf ofice. and the theft of the car
|. one of the charges on which they
viii be arraigned.
n 4 conversation with Henry
Cummings, sheriff of Kennebec coun-
4 Yesterday afternoon, both admit
,ed that they had stolen the Ford
Int they denied that they were i'm
plicated with the breaking and en-
iering Of the Oakland creamery in
oakland which occurred last Friday
nieht. But there were a number of
dlscrepancies in their stories and Mr..
Cummings and Deputy Sheriff Les
md will work on the case this
morning an effort to obtain proof
that they were responsible for the
break
Leighton told the sheriff that he
had come to Oakland from Augusta
about week ago, and in the course
81 the conversation it developed
that he is a deserter from the Unit
ed States Army and also that he is
wanted for assault on a commits
stoned officer. The desertion &C.
cured last July and as there is a
sentence of from Is to 20 years for
assault on an officer 1t is possible
that the county authorities will turn
the man over to the army SO that
he may be tried on the charge
against him.
In Augusta there is charge
against Leighton that he stole an
svercoat and a child's bank contain
hg five dollars in the house In
which he was rooming on Court
street. He admitted his guilt on this
charge yesterday.
On the charge against Leighton OF
attempted rape on the young sister
Of Knox the two men were greatly
atvariance. Leighton stoutly denied
his guilt, although he admitted that
he had played with the girl after
she had shown a friendly spirit to-
ward him. Knox, on the other hand,
maintains that Leighton did try to
nke liberties with the girl and he
to testify to that in court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

want to sell at home as much as
possible because it would be consid-
erably expensive for them to do so.
He struck a warning note when he
said that if Maine isn't soon to get
into the out of State market it will
in short order be filled from other
sources.
At the conclusion of his talk Col.
Farnum named several of the argu-
ments against the export Of power
and for each he had logical and con-
vincing reply.
One Of the first and oldest he said
was that Maine should utilize its
power in place of coal and should
even use it for heating purposes.
Concerning this the colonel said that
electricity for such uses would cost
as much as though coal were selling
for $50 ton.
In reply to the argument that ag-
rlculture sites are now being ruined
by large power developments he said
that the. development on the andre
scoggin which is now going on took
in 12S farms. These were on the
steep slopes Of a river valley and
We're valueless, only four of them
making money. The farms were
pought at good price and the farm
ers were enabled to move to better
locations.
Another argument that he men,
toned was that If the power were
exported the Interstate commerce
commission would fix the same rates
for Maine as obtained in Massachu-
sets and electricity as a result would
be more expensive than it now is
This he characterized as "political
| bunk" and declared that the inter-
state commerce commission would
be powerless to tamper with the
rates within the state as they are
determined by the public utilities
commission. He did away with the
old supposition that power compa.
MES were giant monopolies by quot
ing figures to show that power is to-
day much cheaper than it has ever
been in the past and that there has
been steady decline in it's price
during the last quarter century.
Immediately following the supper
Christmas gifts were distributed tn
the members by Carl Blackington
and there was much joking. AT
each place at the tables was found
a Christmas card.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Officers Uncover
Pitiful Case of
Poverty in Boston

Boston, Dec. 22.-(AP)-A frail
little woman and her four hollow
checked youngsters are happy today
as a result Of visit of two police
men who came to seek an escaped
inmate Of a state insane asylum but
stayed to play Santa Claus.
+ Last night the little family shiv-
cred in its chill and shabby tene-
ment. There was no fuel to burn,
the last piece had gone days before;
the children were huddled together
under blanket on couch. Crusts
of bread and cake had been the only
nourishment of the five for several
days and now the cupboard was
bare. There came a knock at the
door and Mrs. Frank Jaughan
opened it to find Policemen Peter
O'Connor and Frank ]. Delaney.
They sought the husband and father,
an inmate of. a state hospital, whose
escape had been reported.
Frank hasn't been here" Mrs.
Vaughan told them, but already the
officers mission had been forgotten
as they took in the drab scene about
them. They excused themselves and
when they had reached the sidewalk
they counted their change. 1t came
to $6.75. Then they hurried to the
nearest grocery store.
A few minutes later two slightly
embarrassed policemen presented
themselves at the door once more.
They were laden with bags of coke,
bundles of meat, bread, cereals and
bottles of milk.
Ietn ,69
estedly reported to their captain
what they had done. and today the
state board of charities will take up
the case while a grateful family con-
tinues to praise the Providence that
sent O'Connor and Delaney, the po-
licemen, to its door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Says Peace Assured
If English Speaking
Nations Keep Friends

New York, Dec. 22.-(AP)--Wiriu
peace depends more upon the con-
tinued friendship Of the English
speaking nations than upon any otn-
er one thing, for as war preVenta-
tive, mo league of nations" can COM
pare to it, and beside it the worid
court is but a gesture" General Jas.
G. Hartford, president of the RADIO
CORPORATION of America, said tonight
in an address at the 10th annual
dinner of the New England Society
of New York.
With New England and Old Eng
land" as his subject, he traced the
relations between the two from the
colonial days of New England
when the colonists were orderly ana
law-abiding to a degree that seems
almost curious and quaint In TINS
day of vice and Volsteadism' and
Old England was torturing debtors
while New England tortured witches
to the present and the alliances
which have cemented the relations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

strained by the Revolution and the
War of 1872.
1T has become a cardinal policy
OF the British foreign Office" he
said, TO do Nothing which can i'm
pair the friendship of the United
States and to preserve that amity.
Old England for a hundred years
has given her moral support to the
Monroe Doctrine, has abrogated the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, and in 1921
did her share toward disarmament.
The future will bring an increas-
ing mutual respect between the new
and the old England, he concluded,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Telephone Girls
HOstesses to Elm
City BOYS and Girls

Operators at the local telephone
exchange were hostesses yesterday
afternoon at a jolly Christmas at
which about so boys and girls were
guests. A large Christmas tree was
prettily decorated with tinsel and at
it Miss Dorathea Sandner presided
as Santa Claus.
Each child was presented with a
gift, not to mention large quantities
of popcorn, peanuts. candy and or
anges. At the close of the party re-
freshments of ice cream and fancy
crackers were served.
The committee in charge Of the
affair was made up of the Misses
Natalie Cole. Clara Drawn, Frances
Marcoux, Vera White and Frances
Haycock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Colored smocks. in shades to suit
individual taste, have been adopted as
the professional dress for practice
work with little children by students
Of the Cleveland kindergarten prim.
airy training school. The smocks may
be used in lieu of a dress in warm
weather, and may be worn over the
street dress in winter. They are
washable, they can be obtained in a
number of bright colors, the chill
dren admire them, and they help
create a cheerful atmosphere. The
freedom of movement, the suitable
neck lines, long sleeves. and pockets
large enough to hold notebook and
pencils, add to their appropriateness.
School Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
COMING EVENTS

Wilson's birthday, Portland.
Dec. 30-31-Jan. State Club contest,
Orono.
Jan. New England Shippers Ad-
visory Board meets at Portland.
Jan. 16-Bates-U University of Califor-
mia debate in Bates College chapel.
Jan. 1S-Bowdoin Interscholastic De-
batting League opens.
Jan. Neutrality-suspicious. Radio week.
Jan. 2S-29-Maine Fairs Association
to be entertained at Skowhegan
Memorial Community House by the
Somerset Central Agricultural So
ciety Of Skowhegan.
Feb. 1-20-Maine pilgrimage to Flo
rida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Traffic was tied up on Main street
and there was general confusion for
a short time yesterday noon when the
long ladder truck from the Central
fire station slowed while going to a
fire in the southern end of the city
and drew to a stop directly in front
of the Oakland car at Main and Tenn
pie streets. There was large num-
Der of cars parked along the street
at the time and it was with difficulty
that the many vehicles were extri-
Gated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Gov. Smiths Word

New York, Dec. 22.-(AP)-Gover-
nor Smith, upon learning of the death
today of Frank A.: Munsey, tele-
graphed to Albany ordering all flags
on the state buildings flown at half
mast until after the funeral.
Similar action was taken by Julius
Miller, president of the burough Of
Manhattan. who ordered all flags on
municipal buildings half masted as a
tribute to the publisher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Baltimore American: the New York
Herald and the New York Telegram.
the Paris edition of the Herald; the
Globe and Commercial Advertiser.
merged with the Sun, and the Eve
ming Mail which was merged with
the New York Evening Telegram in
1924. At his death MIR. Munsey own
ed only two newspapers, the New
York Sun and the Evening Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Bowdoin Head, Tribute

Brunswick, Me-, Dec. 22-(AP) -
President Kenneth c. NJ. Stills of
Bowdoin College today paid the fol-
lowing tribute to Frank A. Munsey:
'The news of the death of Frank
A. Munsey was received with deep
regret at Bowdoin College, where a
few years ago he received the hon
orary degree of Doctor Of Letters.
Mr.. Munsey was a Maine boy who
wished to attend Bowdoin College,
but who was obliged to go early to
work. He has long been interested
in the college and only two years ago
gave the college 100000 to found a
professorship in history. His inter-
est in Bowdoin, like his interest in
the State of Maine, was very real
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

rr,.worth F. Millett Of Whitman.
Moss physical director OF the Wat
lille lille public schools, has returned to
& s' cstv after passing a week with
me rrsrents. He will take up the
~ as.b;ns of the hockey team at the
ccrsar high school at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Federation of Women's Clubs In hall
of Representatives. Date tentatively
set.
Jan. 2S-2s-State Grange Lecturers
Conference at State House.
Feb. 10-State Pharmacy Board holds
examinations at State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Traverse jurors have been selected
from this city by Constable George
A. Jellison as follows: Thaddeus e.
Laverdiere. 20 Gold street; John T.
kelliher, "a Elm street: T. B. Ash
craft, "a Pleasant street, and Fred H.
Carrigan, 10 Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Haveiock lodge held an ENJOYABLE
christmas party last evening at it's
nan on Silver street. There was q
Tree and9refreshments were SERVED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
SMITHFIELD

Philip Millett Of Oakland was the
weekend guest of Floyd Marston.
Beverley, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merl Stevens, is III with the
measles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
HEARINGS AND MEETINGS AT
STATE HOUSE

| Dec 23-Public Health Council meets
| at State health department, 10
| A. NJ.
Dec 29-State committee in charge Of
! snow removal on main trunk high
| ways meets at highway department.
Jan. 27-Mid-winter meeting Of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

~, opera House-House Peters In,
Cl.s Storm Breaker" The Verdict"
~ On Tellegan, Elliott Dexter and
w. me- Lorraine. Bobby Vernon in
LOu, comedy, "Hot Doggue." Walter
m s Concert Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Mrs. Anna Drummond of Center
place will leave today for Boston
where she will pass Chritmas with
her daughter, Mrs. Neil Leonard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Wmrxa cAaMIYAxa

Dec. s1-Bath Carnival.
Jan. 15-16-Waterville Carnival.
Feb. 4-5-6-Augusta Carnival.
Feb. I5-16-Annual Ski Club Carnival,
Rumford Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Rev. Leopold H. r. Hass, pastor of
the First Baptist church, is spend
ing few days in Marblehead. Mass.
the guest of relatives. ''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

.,v,n M. Foster has been APP
aud treasurer of the Sunset
poll ns association, succeeding the late
ne mv w. Heath. Mr.. Foster has
D eusnted the appointment and will
49, s,r his duties at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
|WATERVlLLE LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE LAT MAIN ST. TElEpHoNr wArrRvu TT soo

me last house on Broadway is To
pc auctioned at 2 o'clock this after.
noon. -S oA'e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Horace Atwood Of Calais is calling
on friends in Waterville for a few
days. Mr.. Atwood is a former resi-
dent of this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
ruEATRE ATTRACTIONS
.,,rnNEspAY and THURSDAY

,,.,nes Theater-Fanny Hurst's
- liberty serial, "Mannequin,"
Hiso Alice Joyce, Warner Baxter and
Nn l.r Paramount cast. Mary Astor
q ~ ~ First National production,
y scarlet Saint" Sennett comedy
- latest news.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

SHEAR Theater: The Trumbull
,,svsrs PRESENT. he comedy. "Zander
Great" starring Miss Isabel
w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Annual arty of
HOOk-Ladder Co.
Held Tuesday might

The Waterville Hook and Ladder
company held its annual Christmas
party and tree at the Central Fire
station last evening. about So attend
ing the affair.
The center of attraction was a
large tree which had been tastefully
decorated at the expenditure of much
labor on the part of the members of
the company. From this F.. ]. Will
son as Santa Claus distributed gifts
to all as well as candy canes and
other novelties.
Before the tree there was a most
enjoyable entertainment the program
of which was as follows: Selections
on graphophone: Recitation. Dora
Poulin; Suite of songs. Doris and
Fernando Poulin: Selections on
graphophone; Readings. Miss Delan-
ey. Those taking part added much
to the evening and they were hearth
ly applauded.
Delicious refreshments of fec
cream and cakes were served. John
Davis. a veteran member of the fire
department who was seriously in-
jured more than year ago while
going to fire in Albion and who
mas Deen cOnnned TO his nome on
Pleasant street since then, was re-
membered with large basket full of
fruit.
All the members of the company
with their families were present and
others in attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. W. Berry, Mr.. and Mrs
Luke Ivers and Walter McAlary of
this city and William D'Nardi, chief
of the Winslow Fire Department.
F. j. Wilson was chairman Of he
general committee and he was as
sisted by j. HI. Hall, John Smith, J
w. Jones, George Perry, Adolphe
Poulin, and Edward Pullen. The tree
was in charge Of George Perry AMI
Adolphe Poulin and J. w. Jones and
Adolphe Poulin made to the commit
tee on music. Refreshments were
served under the direction of Jo-
seph Hall and F. j. Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

All members of st. Omer Com
mandery, No. ~. Knights. Templar.
are requested to report at the asylum
in citizens clothing at 11.40 o'clock
Friday morning for their annual
Christmas observance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

A small fire in the garage Of Jo-
seph Rancourt. 10 Moore street, call
ed out the men at hose company
shortly after noon yesterday. AL
though the trucks from the Central
Fire station responded to the alarm
the blaze was put out before their
arrival.