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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
C0NY DEbA TIERS DEFEA TED BY GARDINER,
SPEAKING AGAINST the RECOGNITION or
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT, IN Bates LEAGUE

In spite of a strong rebuttal areu
ment on the part of the Cony High
affirmative team in their debate with
the Gardiner negative Friday evening
on the question of the Bates Inter
scholastic Debating League, Re
solved. That the United States
Should Recognize the Existing Gov
eminent of Russia the judges voted
two TO one in favor of the negative
debaters. The Cony comeback was
so strong that in the minds of many
Cony had won its debate on the re-
buttal, but the officials ruled other
wise. John Daily of Gardiner was
declared to be the best individual
speaker at the debate.
Superintendent of Schools Fred w.
Burrill acted as chairman. and the
judges We're superintendent OF
Schools 4. E. Glover of Waterville.
Hon. William Bonney, State treas
urer, and Principal r. c. Masterman
of Winthrop High school.
Before and after the debate and at
the intermission between the main
speeches andsthe rebuttals. the Couy
High Junior orchestra under the di-
rectlon of the supervisor of music.
Miss Gertrude Thorne, played several
delightful numbers which were much
appreciated by the audience.
The argument of the Cony affirm
alive as set forth by their two
speakers. Robert Leadbetter and
Lowell Leland was briefly given as
follows:
That the United States should fall
in line with the other nations in rec
oGn!Zing the government of Russia
in order to put this country on the
same economic footing. That the
new Russian policy has done away
with many of the old evils and that
the Russian government has now rec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
PROPOSES ESTAbL ISHMENT OF
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING
CORPS AT ALL maine COLL ECES

told how the r. o. 7. c. was divided
into junior and senior groups, me
Junior group being assigned to hlGh
schools and preparatry schools ana
the senior group TO colleges. inc lat-
ter group is subdivided into Two
courses-basic and advance, the ilrSt
applying to the first two college years,
being a compulsory course, ana the
latter applying to the last two years
in college. TO qualify for reserve
commission the student must cover
the four year course. entail-ng
miXimum study period of $40 hours
during the entire four years, or
three hours a week for the first two
years and five hours a week the next
two years.
The citizens military training camp
is but concentrated +. 0. I. {.
course, Major Murray outlined. lt
covers period of four years like the
r. O. r. c., but is different in the re-
Spect that during one month of each
year the students receive "a hour a
day instruction in camp under COM
petent instructors. examining into
one intensive month the instruction
which the r. o. r. c. receives in a
year of three or five hours day. The
HtdNlluulil SluuS peliou III lHe y. ~
L. c., however, totals 720 hours dur
ing the four year course. or IA hours
more than that of the Il. o. 7. c.
E,entertainment by Charles Eresette
ana Manlcy Haskell in a skit entitled
"Cohen's Divorce" and scrambled
Eggs, dialogue and aesthetic dance
by Capt. Lester NJ. Hart and Charles
Bresette. which made such a hit in
the recent Pass in Revue staged in
this city, was given for the editication
of the assembled reserve officers. En-
thusiastic singing was lead by Col
Keith Ryan, governor of tlfe National
Soldiers Home at Togus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
H0!D TWO YOUNG men IN CONNECTION
WITH THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE TRUCK

young man giving his name rs
James Bradley of Charlestown, Mass,
was arraigned in municipal court Fri
day afternoon on a technical charge of
operating an automobile without Il
drivers license. and after hearing the
testimony of State Highway Police
men Sidney Frost and George L. Dyer.
Judge Cony ordered Bradley remanded
to Jail until this morning. when his
connection with the theft of an auto
mobile truck from Portland last Sat
urday night or sunday Will be inves-
tigatcd.
With Eradlcy the highway officers
are holding George l.. Griffin, also Of
tharlestown. as material witness.
The warrant which was mada out
against the alleged driver Of tine stolen
car was for one James Lemar, which
Highway Policeman Dyer believed
was the name given by the man when
they were stopped in this city last
Monday evening during the activities
of officers Of the department in III
spicting drivers and car licenses.
The entire case is exceedingly COM
plioated, and with the two young men
protesting their innocence Of the
theft and also that they were not the
Y
halted at the junction of State and
Grove streets and Western avenue
last Monday evening. the authorities
are plainly batilod anu it was their
effort 1T night to obtain further de-
tails OF the theft and Of the two
young men from Portland and Charles
town.
The motor truck which figures in
he
Auto Sales Co, 1S5 Washington ave-
nue.. Portland, either Saturday night
or some time last Sunday. 1t was
recovered in this city on Tuesday of
this week.
The story as brought out in the tes-
timony of the highway police officers
and Deputy Chief Ralph c. Merrill
yesterday afternoon, is that while in
speeding operators licenses in this
city last Monday evening a light
truck, which later was identified as
the stolen machine, driven by a Young
man who gave his name as James Lc-
mar of Richmond. was stopped on
Western avenue. With Lemar at the
time were two other young men. who
were not questioned as to their idonti-
ty, as at that time the officers had not
itNttNtt Nclu OIL tilc SlOItn lTuCk. J4c-
mar was unable to produce an oper-
ator'S license and was ordered by the
highway officers to appear in Augusta
municipal court on Tuesday morning
for hearing. Tho truck was placed in
the Capital Garage.
The registration numbers of the
truck were taken at the time and the
next day the enforcement department
learned that they were those of the
car alleged to have been stolen in
Portland. The driver failed to appear
at municipal court and officers Dyer
and Frost went out in search Of him.
armed with a warrant.
Near Richmond on the State high
way the officers picked VI, two young
men who were walking toward Port
land and whom they believed were two
Of the three who had been riding on
the truck the night before. Both de-
MED that they had ever been in Au-
Gusta, and gave their names as Brad
Icy and Griffin. They claimed that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

Have You seen n picture on the new
screen? Soft as suede and white as
Il swan feather-Without hurt to the
cye-reposeful and delightful. 1t was
inaugurated last night by Mayor Nc
Lean before house full of spec
tators. The Girl of the Limberlost'
was the main feature. a perturbation
of Gene Gordon STATIONS stirring
novel. well acted and superbly pro-
duced. The other feature was
Arizona Romeo" with Buck Jones
in the lead. Riddle Rider No. 4,
concludes the program, repeated to-
day for the last times.
Announcement is made that the
Opera House, today. will show con-
tinuously from . until 1890 tonight
without stop, so patrons can come in
suiting their convenience and with
draw when they have reached that
point when they came in.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

ognized the right of private owner
ship and of trade with other nations.
That the government of Russia is
stable, that il is continually improv-
ing economically and that recOgni-
ton by the United States would help
Russia TO a great extent. That Rus
STA has vast amount Of natural re-
sources which should be developed
and which would be best developed
by the capital of the United States.
That it is necessary for our economic
advantage and for the economic adj
vantage of the world and finally
that If we do not do so it will serve
to drive Russia into the arms Of
Germany. who will profit by becom-
ing the greatest economic factor in
the world and may perhaps. lead to
another war.
The negative speakers. John DAILY
and Herbert Lowell. on the other
hand declared that the government
of Russia had failed to keep her in
ternational obligations. that she can
not pay her debts. and that her word
is of no value. They further state
that until Russia recognizes the
rights of alien citizens, her just
debts and that she must not inter
fere with other nations. then and
only then should the United States
recognize the government. They
stated that Russia has failed to COM
pensate the citizens OF the United
States for the vast amount of prop
erty which they have confiscated. and
that this must be done and that some
assurance must be given that other
United States property will not he.
contiscated before the government OF
Russia should he recognized.
The altermatc5 were Mary Jackson
for Cony and Harold McGon for
Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

Urging that reserve officer train
ing corps units be established at
Bowdoin, Bates and Colby colleges.
Major Paul Murray of the u. s. army,
plans and training officer of the 9th
division, speaking before the MEM
bers of the kennebec Valley chapter
of the Reserve Officers' association at
their regular monthly meeting and
banquet held Friday evening at the
Y. NJ. c. A.. graphically outlined the
need of such unites for the training
of officers to fill the depicting ranks
in reserve officer personnel.
At the meeting at which several
high ranking officers were speakers,
including Brig. Gen. Albert Greenlaw,
commanding officer of the Seth bri-
gade, and Brig. Gen. James w. Han
son. adjutant general of the state,
Major Murray spoke on the subject
of Training and Maintenance of the
Reserve Corps" 1t. Col. Francis H..
Farnunl, of Augusta, president of the
Kennebec Valley chapter presided.
Major Murray, in bringing out the
need of Il. O. II. c. establishments,
illustrated that vacancies in the Of
ncers' reserve corps heretofore were
largely filled by former service mn
puG bietl 'hio itoSi 'oii Nio 'SA he"h
empty now, which accounts for the
need of Il. Q. T. G. and c. NJ. 7. G..
units to furnish requirements.
There are only two r. Q. T. c.
units in Maine at the present time
Major Murray stated. "A junior unit
at Bangor high school and a senior
unit at the University Of Maine. The
reason why there are no units in
Bowdoin. Bates or Colby colleges is
because they have not been request
cd"
In drawing an interesting picture
of the functioning of the Il. O. II. G.
and the c. NJ. 7. c., Major Murray
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
Tells ROTARIANs
or GREAT MEAT
PACKING INDUSTRY

A. most interesting and instructive
talk on the wholesale meat packing
industry was delivered at the regular
meeting Of the Rotary club Friday
evening by Rotarian Il. w. Pope.
Tho speaker traced the origin and
growth Of the great business Of Swift
& Company from the time of its
founding in 1873 by New England
Yankee from Cape Cod, down to the
present day when this concern alone
has about COCO refrigerator cars i'll
operation on the railroads OF the
country. transporting manufacturers
meat products from the great pack
ing houses to the centers of distribu-
ton.
The talk by Rotarian Pope was of
unusual interest and gave the assem-
bled Rotarians and guests II more
comprehensive understanding of the
magnitude of the meat packing bust
ness. and of the many ConSidera tions
which enter into and govern the
prices of tho commodity when sod to
the ultimate consumer.
The meeting OF last evening was
held in the banquet hall. where the
50 EotarianS and guests enjoyed
supper. Several matters of business
acted upon, and the members cast
preferential primary ballots for
committee of five. who are to report
Il list of nominations for officers of
the club at the meeting ON Friday
evening, March 81.
Several announcements were made
concerning the annual spring confer
ence of the Sth District Rotary clubs,
which is to be held with the Portland
club. April % and II. Governor
Ralph O. brewster, an honorary
member OF the Augusta club. will be
one of the speakers at the Portland
conference. and President Arthur n.
Soulc is chairman Of the program
committee.
\. l.. i. Cummings of Portland.
secretary OF t.c State Chamber of
Commerce and 4 member of the
Portland Rotary club. vas Il guest
ut the luncheon session last evening.
and when called upon for remarks,
told several Of the Canadian dialect
stories for which he is famous. The
RotarianS We're highly amused 10y
Mr.. Cummings droll tales of French
Canadian friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
Past Commanders
Night Observed by
Trinity Commandery

a most enjoyable occasion was the
annual Past Commanders Night of
Trinity Com manGery. No. Z. *. r,
vhich was held Friday evening at
the Asylum on Water street. The
clairs We're filled by the past com
n,2nderS of ,hc local organization in
q very spiendii Nuanner and the
work was cNcn Hlif;ed most bcauti
fully. Music for the occasion was
furnished 10y the Temple Quartet,
consisting OF J. Frank Dyer, Williams
r.. Cross, Arthur Morton and d.. l..
l.. DolliNe". At the conclusion of tlc
work the Sir knights repaired To
the banquet ha!l where u delicious
banquet was Ce.VCd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

dog. Duke plays a leading part In
today's picture which is red blood
ed drama of the West. and from now
on the combination will be Tom
Tony and Duke.
Ben Tmpin appears on the pro-
gram in Il Mack Sennett comedy en-
titled The Reel Nirginian.' Ben
plays the part of Il Westerner whose
eyes just won't behave. There are
many laughs ana Ben will add to his
already great popularity. The bal
ance of the program consists of News
Weekly and q Scenic in colors of
Arizona's Grand Canyon. which is
one of the most beautiful reels ever
shown on the screen.
There will be three complete shows
today. matinee starting at , O'Clock
and two evening shows at and S
C'ciOck-AuV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
Uncover Group
Banded to Steal
From Boston Stores

Boston. March 1.-the operations
OF "shoplifting syndicate were
brought to light, according to Boston
police, by the arrest of Hannibal
Cummings and Stanley Lamont who
were held today in bail of $4,000 each
for hearing on March 20.
Officers who Investigated the case
said that Cummings ami Lamont
headed an organization Of eighteen
young women who have been train
ed to steal from stores and who shar-
ed in the receipts from the sale of
stolen clothing and dress materials.
Dresses valued at more han $1,000
We're found in room occupied by
Lamont, the police said.
The two men We're recently releas-
ed from the Springfield House of
Correction where they served SEN
fences for theft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
Cushnoc Grange Has
Gentlemen's Night Observance

Gcntlemen's Night was observed at
the regular meeting of Cushnoc
Grange held Friday evening at the
Grange hail. The program was con-
Quoted by the lecturer, ID. r. Foster
and consisted of the following num-
hers: Music by the grange: Essay
Lv Willis Strong: violin solo Mr..
Black: Proceedings of Send LeEis-
lature,' Merle Hartmann; farce. Bug
Town Band: Reading, L. J. Nc
Caughey: piano solo. Irene Moulton;
solo, Merle Hartmann; recitation,
p t True: Remarks by Representa-
tive Bragdon; Talk on Booming
Maine" sherman l.. Douglas, La
molne: remarks by Representative
\ orWoou Warren. Refreshments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
new OPERA HOUSE |
SCREEN DEDlCA1Hl
BY MAYOR MeLEl

"a playhouse of comfort
! courtesy" were the words Of ~
Edgar Hart, manager of the Augu
Opera House, Friday evening, VI
he outlined the policy Of the thea}2
at the inauguration and dedca1
! of the splendid new moving plcl1
screen, at which Mayor Ernest
: Mclean officiated. Such Is the
of the Opera House. Mr. Hart ~
ed. He said that the lack ola
! moving picture screen has been J
! for some time and through
! hearty patronage of the Aug
moving picture fans, the new sS7
has been made possible.
After few well chosen wordsN
Mr.. Hart, the lights were om7
AMI the audience was given ue
portunity to enjoy the coloreu
in their variations. From oesl
red to blue and finally melting
white, the electrical display prUJ
forth the applause and wondefn1
and delight of the audience.
Mayor Mclean was Introduce
Mr.. Hart. The Mayor made yer. 1
propriate remarks. He said tna.
! older generation says the W~st
growing worse and the young X
say the world is getting oelfi !
! the past there have feen three III
| contributing TO the advance OIL ~
I the home. the church ana the S
Today the moving picture mu'1
added to make a fourth force.
| When Manager Hart first ai
! in the city, he early called oa
Mayor and sought co-operauu'
dedicate this screen on benah
gusta. not only TO the ANUS
but to the education and tne n.
/ the young people that they ma
! come better citizens, were us
CTS closing words. Il
! Among the guests OF honv
Mayor Mclean and Mrs.
the recent Queen of the Minls
niNal, Miss Ivonne Faucher az
. escort. Edmond Cloutier. an
ether six contestants in the
contest. I
The program os the even rIn
Guiding, The Girl from the Dl
lost" taken from Gene Stralt0Ip sA
tors book; the serial. Ins
Rider" and a picture featurlnss
Jones. was a splendid one ah' NJ
the usual standard OF tne
House. ..,s
The new screen is of the W
el. Gold fibre screen ana
tally manufactured to throw '.,,,,sl
picture of sharp. distinct ou III
in black and white tones % sf 1
slaphy, with definite nn.hieb
lines. The pictorial frame S M
ciC ses the screen cost sl'V.,v :
a work Of art. The ..Sais}
sign is worked out in solt eoTs
Hue and huge jardinieres, nv ,ss.
CT, grace each side OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
Funeral Of Nelson Hustus

Funeral services for Nelson Hus-
tus were conducted at the Knowlton
and Hewins funeral home Friday at
ternoon at o'clock. with the Rev.
y. Francis Walch of the Winthrop
street Universalist church ofliCiat-
ing. There was q gathering Of
friends, and MANY beautiful floral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
Walter. GripUinSI.iS

Walter Gringinskis, formerly of
Rumford, died in this city Thurs
day morning, aged 30 years. The
remains were sent TO Rumford on
the evening train Yesterday, where
funeral services Will be held and in
terment made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

The many friends OF Charles Poor,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Poor
of Gannett street, will be pleased to
earn that he showed q slight inn
prcvemen- Friday, according to re-
ports from the Sisters hospital At
Waterville. where on Monday last he
submitted TO an operation and up to
friday had been critically i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
Arrest 3 Found
Drilling Squad
At Ukraine Meeting

New York. Mar. 13-Bomh squad
agents tonight arrested three men
whom they found drilling fifty others
with rifles at the Ukraine Society
headquarters.
Later they seized 30 rifles and %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

Holland, demand 1924.
Norway, demand 1o.32.
sweden, demand 1898.
Denmark, demand 1891.
Switzerland, demand 1879.
Spain, demand 1919.
Greece, demand 1.5o.
Poland, demand 19i.
Czecho-Slovakia, demand 2.9Ct.
Jugo-Slayia, demand 1909.
Austria, demand .0014s.
Eumania, demand .492.
Argentina, demand 1910.
Brazil, demand 11.o0.
Toxic, demand AS.
Montreal, 80 9-1G.
Atchison gen. As ........... So
Ralt &, Ohio AS ,.... .g2
c., Il. !. &, L. fdg. As ......... SIS
Int. Mer. Marine Is .......... 50
New York Central IS .......... 1l3
gen. AS ....... 9ts
Pacific CIV. As ...... 96s
Union Pacific As ............ 30
L. S. Steel ref. IS ............ 1903
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

New York, March Is.
Foreign exchanges firm.
Great Britain. demand Asa. cables
.1Ss, 60-day bills on banks 4.15s.
France, demand SIS. cables 5.15i.
Belgium. demand SOC. cables 5.06s.
Italy. demand 4.06t. cables 4.07.
Germany. demand ESQ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Colonial Theatre - Tom Mix and
Tony the Horse ANA Duke the Dog
in "Tecth": Ben Turpin in Mack
Sennett comedy; News Weekly and
Scenic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

The hundreds of friends of Tom
Mix and his Wonder Horse, Tony.
have pleasant surprise in Toms
latest picture entitled "Teeth." Tom
has added a third member to his CLUB
and that is Duke. the almost human
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

Mrs. katherine Gray, who has been
employed at he j. w. Adams Com
pany for some Years, in the dress
department, completed her duties at
the Adams store, Thursday Of this
Nocl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

tributes. The remains were placed
in the receiving tomb at the Mt.
Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

Word has been received from +. g.
kinsm&n. who is at Atlantic City.
n. j.. that he is enjoying the many
advantages at the famous Jerse :
coast resort ana is in very good
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

Augusta Opera House-Gene STRAIT
toms Porters famous novel pictur-
lied, THE Girl of the Limberlost"
ARIZONA Romeo The Riddle Rid
cr': the newly inauGurated screen.
Continuous today from until 1880
L. NJ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

Mrs. James +. Dollivcr of Boston
is visiting for two weeks with her
sister. Mrs. Ralph ". Leighton Of
this citv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

DR.. Lewis Johnson was in Rock
land. Friday, where in the evening
he addressed the session Of the Pen
obScOt Bay Dental Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
: ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

Tom Mix in Teeth" with Tony the
Horse and Duke the Dog Ben
Turpin in Mack Sennett Comedy
Grand Canyon sscenic and News
Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
CHURCH NOTICES

Il. Purves. - D., rector: sunday ser
Vices. $50 and 1890 a. M sermon
subject, spiritual Paralysis; 100 J..
NJ, service and address The Raising
Of Jairus' daughter" Week services
daily $50 \. NJ; Monday. L nj.
Wednesday, 80 l.. NJ; Thursday, 10
4 II IrIiLLaA- y IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
New York Money Market

X-eX- dividend .0S1J.
Total stock sales 1,c61,500 shares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

We're served following the meeting
ana program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
PENNEY MEMORIAL UNITED
n a rmyCm

D<1I Z 10 CH U1sCH' NV. IIOWUTU TT.
Brown. pastor: 1890 \. NJ. Worship
with sermon; II NJ. Bible school: CSC
I. NJ. Senior and intermediate {. T.;
$50, Happy Hour service. Mid-weck
services: Wednesday =. NJ, Junior
&. ~; 80 I. NJ. prayer meeting; $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE socletv. Mil-

liams street: Services at 1880: sub
jcct. "Substance;" Sunday school. H. so
Reading room open daily from to :
at 335 Water street. except Sundays
and holidays. also Monday and Thurs
day, evenings from Z to 3. Mid-weck
services Wednesday at o'clock Cir
culating library of Christian Science
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

sabres at headquarters Of the Oh
munist or Workers Party headGul
tiers,