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Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

Nitl m cvc ia business, John
ny" figures the bigger the stocking
the more presents. SO he is going Z
borrow y'c Of Ma - to hang ny
for he likes to do that in add,tos
to having t9ce. Trees arc more
foy girls anyhow and 4 regular boy
alvars h"u.s dp his stocking. Nov
if :. N.a'' viii not miss the stock:az
},ntil after it has been filled 10.
Christmas, "Johnny will he play
ing safs, for surely she would not
object when she secs il loaded with
preecnts. "Johnny' wishes Pop
wcic stockings. for then he could
hive even bigger one, And II
"Pop' did wear them johnny
wnrld be wishing Pop was a
oa4. SO it would be still bigger.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
ADORABLE GIFTS
FOR BABY ABOUND
IN This SECTION

Almost everyone has baby's
namc on his or her Christmas gift
list hut gNyonc who is not for
tuuatc enough to have Il small KID,
die in the family is liable to feel
strongly tempted to present his
ncighbor's chilli with 4 gift when
lie adorable creations for baby are
seen at the y. Salomop company's
store.
"'Our baby Department., said \.
e. Johnston Of that concern, "has
doubled in .ile during the past year.
L E.crybodv seems to be bnying baby
things. Baby is certainly coming
in for Il lot of attention this Christ
| mas.
| And tho best part o., Da;omon s
| gifts for baby is that they will add
t. the comfort and happiness of the
J Riddles, for even the uainticst ar
! ,i,lcs ON display are useful.
For the snappy days that mark
the Imperial Valley winter season,
, baby will be happy t. so out in
! his buggy if he is covered with one
If the miniature Pend.cton blankets
| made of the finest wool aud bound
with satin. just like mothers big
ones. Or if the almiring Giver pre-
| fsrs, baby may be presented with Il
Japanese quilted carriage robe of
TX and coat to match.
Warm Sweater Suits
Under the heading of "what the
l. l.,
season it is well to include one
Of the warm little sweater suits
which come i'll gay colors with caps
! - match. Or for the very wee baby
t,rtr are brushed wool Jackets,
tnd embroidered in dainty designs,
q i,h mittcus and high bootceS to
.atch. Pretty knitted capes having
Il tlr at,l' thai big sister Wouil
uan1, arc available for little sig
=, 're.
h.. aacr, .ra Eatlc dFess,- fot
+ e11y. Semc a-r hamt mass ai..
touches Of Philippine embroidery.
/ f1rs" we" garments ar" priced most
! reason%Alt, ara make al i|eal prac-
teal gift.
| N''iiN EAoN'S WIN llHE'ia .i'iSt
ike d%tidy'a' would make the srall
! hoy shout with glee. Or slippers,
for there are tiny slippers aud
| shoes in satin, felts and feathers
which are 80 attractive that the be-
holder decides hc must 60 out and
find Il baby to put them on if there
] isu't one in the family.
Gifts for rrivoious Too
! 1t one wants to /" n bit more
j frivolous there are rattlcs, which
; sill prove quito rs popnlar with
alcir sma owners rs thy dill
WHOM you and 7 We're Young, Mag
%. fh2rc aro bracelets and
.a'f, t;aH r.hboa novelties. and
tie sets containing 'wo wash
-ttS aGd = toNt, uatdr up IN boxes
-. represent twm doilos it bed.
. These make clever presents for a
! rrichd's new baby. \ little. giri
would love Il TEDDY bear mItf, with
the animal fat enough to keep the
cold breezcs from two tiny hands.
All these gifts and many more are
TO be found in the baby department.
People are buying so many
useful gifts this season. Mr.. John
ston commented. And in this con-
nection, had you thought of motor
robes and Blankets They viii be
much appreciated by baJ} . father
or baby $ mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
BRAZII. EAGERLY INVESTS
IN NEW FILM COMPANY
Ny Press staff Correspondent

Ny Press staff Correspondent
RIO DE JANEiEC, Fec. 10. .'Jur
thousand Gebentdrcs at lC0J milrois,
o. approximately $3.50 each, issued
hv new Brazilian moving pictIre
company, the Companies Brazil
tinematographia, were subscribed in
full ly the public on the, samc date
as placed upon The market.
The rapidity with which the flo
tation was taken up is taken as an
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
GIFTS OF SILVER,
GLASS HAVE CHARM

For beauty, for charm. few things
have the appeal of cleaning silver
and sparkling jewelry. 1t is a
pleasure to shop at the Jenkins
lewelry store, an dthe fortunate re-
cipicnts of gifts purchased there
will certainly be satisfied Christmas
Day. Mr.. jenkins specializes in
watch repa ing also and has a rep
utation in this kind of work well
csta biished.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
AGED SCHOOL OFFICIAL
RETTC-C AFTER IS YEARS
By L,,.~I p-e,s Leased Wire

So FRANCISCO, Lee. Is. =
After spending IS ycors in the local
pubic schccls 35G nald II. Webs'e~
deputy superintendent, has retired.
He is 81 wears old and Will receive
part pay for the remainder of his
life.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
Wednesday, December 16, 1925

indication of pubic interest in the
moving picture Business in Brazil.
So far, the company has only made
news reels and other films Of a
more strictly educational nature.
Later on the company intends to
produce dramas and comedies for
nome consumption.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
Ell Centre Has
Fine Bakeries

El Centre has bakeries of which il
indeed may be proud. There are
three in operation here, each max
ing several kinds cf bread. rs well as
nics and cakes. Iae bread Of the
larson, Sanitary and National bak-
eries is clean ;BJ delicious and ,hc
product of each has some individual!
quality which wins followers. There
4. 10 reason why every les .ant
,Eo"l set arc uj, of these ite-l>
III boost imperial valley proaa,t..
In addition TO the bread, The san
itary and National bakeries conduct
retail shops filled with appctlzing
cakes, cookies and pastries, which
are certainly worthy of patronage.
\ recent corn exhibit, placed in .
bank at Yakima, Washington, had
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

Tire PIE, ed hoa1 issues for
civic Improvement at Pacific troVe,
Monterey county, were recently Not.
ed down.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

The apple crop of the Wcnat'
chce Valley, Washington. is about
500 carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
TAX CUTS URGED
BY WOMAN SOL0N
as XMAS PRESENT

WASHINGTON, Dee. 10 Lnclc
Sam should join in the spirit of
Christmas and give the working
people substantial exemptions from
incomc taxes, Mrs. Mary Norton,
Democrat Of New Jersey, said IN Inc
house yesterday in her "maiden
speech - in support Of her amend
mcnt to thc tax reduction bill.
Mrs. Norton, the first woman
Democrat in congress, proposes to
increase exemptions for single per
sons from $500 TO $2500 and for
married persons from $500 to $1,000
Mrs. Norton 5 amendment was
defeated on roll call, 206 to 81.
Dog poisoning is still serious in
Dinuba, Tularc county, and the re-
!, ward for apprehension Of tue cui-
s&5rlt is now $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

CitsNs fruit growers of Riverside
and, Arlington received $2,l04,000 or
$4,000 more than for last YEARS.
crop
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

The arkansas sweet potato crop
is almost q complete loss due to re-
cent rains.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

ita.Hiv m.te II an a>se5 II the He}'
business district.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

Only one more umbrella ., Il twd
pair of govcs until spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

The 1925 potato crop Of Washing
ton is about 7,3ii,000 bushels.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
Besides Gifts Like These: ::

Utility Motor
Elcc:riC Ranges
Rectigon
Mazda Lamps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
BURNHAM

The School Improvement League OF
the village grammar school held its
first meeting Of the winter term Fri
day and elected the following officers:
President. Roland Turgeon: vice
president, Norman L. Cunningham;
treasurer, Marguerite Gee: secretary,
Celia Sherman; assistant secretary,
Lawrence Goodwin; lecturer, Joseph
inc Reed.
N w. Munroe OF Troe continues to
be very Ill at the home of his daugh-
tee. Mrs. G. j. Mudgett. and there Is
little change in his condition.
A special meeting of Victory Tenn
pie. Pythian Sisters. has been held
TO" inspection and Helen Davis of
Waterville was the inspecting Off
Ger The following officers have been
elected by the Temple for the COM
ing Year: Past chief. Lila. Gee: NJ.
e. G.. Augusta Hunt; +. s.. Viola
Hunt; manager, Georgia Cunning
ham; NJ. of r. and c., Hattie Hunt;
NJ. of f., Bernice Miles; +. of T. Mae
f. Watson. Plans are being made to
hold joint installation of the X. OF
l.. and Pythian Sisters.
Miss Cora Hall returned Saturday
from Brownville, where she was
called by the death of her grand
father During her absence this
week. Miss Grace Jones substituted
in the school.
Miss Irma V. Davis and Miss Mary
Written returned this week to re-
sumo their studies at Colby college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Wonderful For Dancing
At the City Hall

Ihat the newly planed floor at the
Augusta City hall Is now the best for
dancing in the city was evidenced
wednesday evening when a big gath
er1ng enjoyed the dance following the
Headquarters Company minstrel
show. The floor will be even better
next Thursday evening. Jan. 10, when
the annual Charity ball in aid Of the
Augusta General hospital is given.
More wax Will be on it and it will
have just that surface that will make
1t ideal for dancing.
The 1925 Charity ball promises to
eclipse all previous occasions. More
people are interested and every one
in the city realizes how necessary it
Is that the hospital be given every
aid possible. a great amount of
charity work is done and while there
are many paying patients. there are
many more who cannot pay but who
need treatment just as much. The
funds received from the Charity bail
go toward the running expenses OF
the institution, which must and is
regarded as a community affair
The various committees in charge
of the hall are now working their
hardest and the committee on deco
rations promise that the auditorium
will be unusually attractive for the
occasion. Dainty refreshments will
| be served and large corps of ushers
| will be on hand to see that every
thing is running smoothly. Already
the response to the sale of tickets Is
so great that it is certain that the
affair will surpass those Of previous
| years-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Rebecca J. Earr

The death Of Mrs. Rebecca ]. Farr
Of 81 Gage street. occurred at the
home of her son, Edwin T. Farr, at
40 Union street, Brunswick, Satur-
day, Jan. after an illness extend
Ing over a period of ten years.
She was born in West Gardiner in
1914, the daughter of Asa and Lucy
Getchell and lived In West Gardiner
40 years. About the year 1858 she
married william II. Farr who died
in 1922. They moved to Augusta in
1884 and lived there SO years, NOV
ing from there to Webster to make
their home with their son. On Mr..
Fairs removal to Brunswick she ac-
companied him and made her home
with him up to the time Of her death.
She leaves one son. Edwin T. FAIR.
a business man on Main street. and
two grand children, Leroy T. Farr
of Medford, Mass, and Edwin j.
FAIR of Topsham, and several great
grandchildren and nephews and
nieces.
While making her home in Angus
ia Mrs. Farr was prominent in the
work of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union and devoted much Of
her time to that organization. She
was a member of the Friends church
OF West Gardiner and previous to her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
WHITEFIEI.D

Mrs. II. +. Palmer and Master Ed
ward went to Newcastle, Tuesday,
where they visited Their cousin, Mat
thew Fallarsbee. who has been con-
confined to his bed for nearly two
years.
Percy Mcdonald of Augusta visited
his parents at the Highlands" We'd
nesday.
The people of this vicinity have
harvested their ice which is of fine
quality.
Ellsworth Damen. was business
caller in Gardiner Monday.
Belle Palmer and Master Edward
were recent visitors at "The Elms" in
PittSton.
Clifford Hatch of Wiscasset, WIS.,
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Robbins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Houdlette have
closed their home for the winter
which they will pass in Farmingdale.
Mrs. Grace Bailey of Alma, visited
Wednesday at the home of d. L.
Matthews.
Percy Jewett of Alma, moved a
hen house from Alma village to Kings
Mills, for Mrs. Grace Emerson, Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Prominent Sons Faces in
English Portrait Gallery

London, Jan. 9-(By A. P)-The
National Portrait Gallery is compiling
photographs of distinguished men
and women in all fields OF British life
Already 1000 of the great and near
great have posed for this national
collection, which is to so into the
gallery's archives.
Very few of the faces in the collec-
ton are feminine. This is not entire
~ due to the fact that women of
prominence outside the domestic
sphere are rarer than men; 1t is
partly because-well, ono knows how
women are about their photographs.
1t is an exceptional person. man or
woman. who becomes distinguished
before the age of fsrty. Some of the
beauty of women often fades before
, then, so that the trustees Of the Ma
tional Portrait Gallery have not been
greatly surprised, when, in several
instances, after inviting a distin-
Euished woman to have her picture
made for their collection, the lady
visited photographer but refused to
approve of the result.
Photograp hs of more than $50 Of
the distinguished contemporaries, as
the trustees of the gallery call
those whom they invite to sit for
their collection. have recently been
placed on public exhibition. Most of
the faces are old, but some of them,
notably John Drinkwater's, the
dramatist, are on the sunny side of
middle-age. Only one man in the
collection wears a monocle-Austen
Chamberlain. the foreign secretary
And even more strange. since these
are Britons, is the absence of a pipe.
The procession of prominent men
who have passed before the camera
for the National Portrait Gallery col
lection. include besides statesmen
politicians. generals, admirals and
divines, leaders in other activities
almost all Of them. in fact There are
grizzled old building magnates
authors. artists, musicians, doctors of
medicine and surgeons, railroad Off
Gals. There is the rugged face of
Thomas Hardy, the smiling counte-
nance of T. p. O'Connor, father Of
the House of Commons, as carefree-
looking as though, instead of half a
dozen jobs, he had not Il worry in the
world. Winston Churchill, with his
floodgates collar and studiously
careless bow tie, the Archbishop of
Canterbury, with a shaggy dropping
brow almost hiding one Of his eyes;
the Lord Chancellor with long wig
and close clipped mustache, Mr.. AS
quith looking well the part Of
right honorable gentleman. his par
liamentary designation, and scores
of other sOmebodies and almost some
bodies.
One of these days, It Is hoped, the
national gallery will set aside
a room in which to hang photo
graphic engagements OF prominent
people; after their death, of course.
No canvas can now be hung in the
gallery until the subject has been
dead ten years or more. Sometimes
when a deceased man Of prominence
is honored by selection for the gall
lery, no adequate photograph from
which to make a painting can be
found. Under the new system of
photogra phs Of all distin-
guished people, this will never hap
pen again. The compilation was be- |
gun in 1915; it will probably go on !
forever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Life Made Pleasanter for
Good Prisoners in Prussia

Berlin. Jan. s.-(By A. P.)-Prus-
sian prisons are now making the life
Of well-behaved prisoners much
easier, and endeavoring to lead pris-
oners back to normal life by modify
ing their punishment to the same
degree that they show themselves
worthy of confidence.
The hair of prisoners IL no longer
shaved off, and light rooms decorated
with Towering plants are given
to wrongdoers who BEHAVE them
selves and are Industrious. They are
also given better food. Imprison-
ment in darkened rooms has been
abandoned entirely. Working hours
are reduced from ten to nine daily in
the case of men who show an incli-
nation to study and conduct them
selves in an orderly matter when
not at work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Exterminated Bandits
MOurned in Ancient Rites

Kirdjali, Bulgaria. Jan. 9.-(By A.
PD-CuriouS sacrificial ceremonies
dating back to pre- -Mohammedan
times recently were revived by the
population of this district, incorrectly
designated as Turkish because they
are Mohammedans.
The occasion was the eXtermina-
ton of the bandits Ahmed and
Mehmed by a government posse.
The Musselman population went
into deep mourning for the bandits.
the chief feature of the mourning
ceremony being the erection Of sew
eral affairs, somewhat similar to Jew
ish affairs.
On these affairs, with Mohammedan
ritual, rams without blemish were
sacrificed ana rite ce fcasting and
drinking of brandy tMohammedans
never drink wine because it Is for
hidden by the Koran) was carried on
until early morning.
The exterminated bandits are re-
garded as heroes by this remnant of
a vanished race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Costly Cars and Freaks
Feature Berlin Auto Show

Berlin, Jan. 9 CA. P.)-The Ger
man automobile exposition, which
has just been held in Berlin, failed
to show any car selling at a reason
able price, nor did it reveal any
striking Improvement in standard
design of body or engine. On the
contrary, emphasis was laid on a
car selling for $4,000, and the only
novelties were of the freak variety.
The lowest priced car sold for
coo and $4,000. There seems to be
a good local market for the best
the industry has to offer, for the
agent of the producing company
said they were too busy with the
home demand to think about export.
They were building for staunchness
and durability, he declared.
The Germans are coming to see
that they must standardize produc-
ton to keep down costs. Until re-
Gently there has been almost no
quantity production of parts; now
certain firms arrange together to
have certain parts made wholesale
from mutually accepted specifica-
lions.
Among the freaks is a tapered car
with one headlight and the motor in
the rear and heavy car equipped
with berths. kitchenette, shower
bath and furniture.
The Germans have reached no
satisfactory solution of the body
question. The collapsible top is not
popular because there is SO much
rain in GERMANY and the tops leak:
the closed car is criticized on the
ground of being too hot in summer,
and the removable top it put down
as clumsy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Self-Analysis Reveals Why
Enelishmen Are TOnguetied

London, Jan. 9.-(By A. PA
scientist has made the discovery that
the most silent ana inarticulate
animals in nature are asses. owls,
oysters and Englishmen," according
to Sir st. Clair Thompson, president
of the Royal Society Of Medicine, at
a recent dinner.
1T is curious" the speaker de-
clared, that after dinner speaking
should be custom with a people
who speak as badly as we do. None
of the four nations which compose
our more or less United Kingdom can
claim great clarity of expression" he
continued. 1.-The Welsilman talks q
language of his own, which no one
else understands, and he therefore
does not count; the lrlshman suffers
from confusion of thought; the Eng
lishman is afflicted with confusion of
speech, and the Scotsman, when he
goes to a public dinner, especially if
wine is included, always hopes to
leave the table speechless."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Haitian Corporal Shows
Excellent Workmanship

Port Au- Prince, Haiti, Jan. "a.
Po--The participation of Haitian
Gendarmerie rifle team in interna-
tional and Olympic matches in
Europe this summer, and their Sue
cesses, particularly in the Olympics,
where they tied France for second
place, resulted in keen competition
in the recent local annual matches.
For the first time native officers
handled the contests. the statistical
work being done by the marine Off
GERS. The chief range officer was a
marine, but his final decision in the
three days shoot was called for only
once.
The individual championship
match, which carries the grand
prize and an autographed letter
from the President of Haiti. was
won by Corporal L'Herrios. novice,
Of the Central department, with a
score OF 40 out Of q possible SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
HEBRON

The Beta Delta Sigma Fraternity
wishes to announce the pledging Of
Clarence Fraser of Somerville, Mass,
Edward jeremiah Of Somerville,
Mass, and John Finn of Cambridge,
Mass.
A special meeting of the Beta Del
ia Sigma Fraternity was held last
evening at which time business Of
Importance was discussed.
After this meeting the Fraternity
marched en- masse to the library
where they bid their departing
brother, Paul Pop" Atwood good
bye. Pop" is returning to his home
in Boston. where he is to be employ
ed throughout the remainder Of the
year. Pop has made an enviable
number of friends at Hebron in the
year and a half of his stay, who wish
him the very best of luck in his new
endeavor. Pop" is an assistant
manager Of basketball, and member
of the Beta Delta Sigma Fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

Fred Lancaster died at his. home in
Ntrridgewock about four miles from
this village. Thursday evening, aft
er a critical illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Lancaster was a native of the
town of Arson and was the son of
Joseph p. and Rosalinda Jones Lam
caster. Mr.. Lancaster was 10 years
old Besides a widow he is survived
by one son, Lauser Lancaster of
Norridgewock: two daughters, Mrs.
Bertha Tinkham of Pasadena. Calf,
and Mrs. Rosie Burwood of Madison.
Mr.. Lancaster had lived on the
farm on which he died for many
years and had been life long resi-
dent of this vicinity. The funeral
will be conducted by Rev. e. B. Tet-
ley at 100 o'clock Sunday afternoon
at Mr.. Lancaster's late residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Hight went Fri
day morning to Augusta where Mr..
Hight is serving as a member Of the
Legislature,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Tribute to Mr.. Braggiotti

The musically interested public
who have read the advertisements of
Franz Proschowsky in the big mu-
steal magazines in which he displays
a letter of recommendation written
BY CALI Curci who has been receiv-
ing instruction from Proschowsky
and felt so benefited that she wrote
this letter of glowing enthusiasmafor
his teaching, will be interested to
know that Franz ProschOwsky was
at one time a pupil of Isidore Brag-
giotti, the great Florentine teacher
who has big class in Maine.
This bit of information came to
light recently when several of Mr..
Braggiotti's Maine pupils We're re-
hearsing in his Boston studio for the
recital given by Mr.. Braggiotti's pu-
pills in Boston. They were admirlnS
the many, many autographed pho
tos of the great musicians Of the
world and among them was one of
Franz Proschowsky with this in
scription written across TITO Mr..
Isidore Braggiotti, With gratitude
for your untiring patience In impart-
ing your wonderful knowledge of the
voice. Sincerely your pupil, Franz
Proschowsky".- Journal.
A subscriber informs the Journal
of an interesting coincidence in con-
nection with the above; that it was
Madame Nordica who sent Pro-
schowsky to Braggiotti and who paid
for his training with the master.