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Evening star., 1925-05-24
STARM0NT AID SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION
Officers and Committees Named to
Continue Work for Relief
of ConsumptiYes.

AT recent meeting of the Star
mont Aid for Consumptives at the
Harrington Hotel the following Off
GERS and members of committees were
elected: President, Mrs. Andrew Stew
art; first vice president, Mrs. Dewitt
Chadwick: second vice president. Mrs.
f. j. Brennan; treasurer, Mrs. w. E.
McReynolds; secretary, Mrs. Appleton
P. Clark, jr., and assistant secretary,
Miss Letta B. Fisher.
Committees We're named as follows:
EXecutive-Mrs. j. Philip Herman.
Mrs. w. H. Bradbury and Mrs. w. F.
Roberts.
Ways and means-Mrs. Samuel
Prescott. Mrs. w. H. Bradbury and
Mrs. William Ramsay.
observation-disclosures. +. J. Bren-
nan, Mrs. A. NJ. Knox and Mrs. A.
Mclaughlin.
Membership-Mrs w. r. Meyers,
Mrs. c. II. Claudy and Mrs. Charles
Demonet
Publicity-Mrs. w. f. McReynolds.
Mrs. Charles Cecil and Mrs. Sylvan
Oppenheimer.
Good cheer-Miss Alice William ms,
for tuberculosis Hospital, and Mrs.
Joseph Fenton. for Naval Hospital.
Starmont Aid was organized in 1906
by Mrs. Appleton p. Clark for the pur-
pose of aiding INDECENT sufferers from
tuberculosis. Its officers and commit
teemen give their services gra-
tuitously and every dollar of it's funds
goes into relief work, and there is no
overhead. A theater benefit will be
given at the New National Theater
June /, when the National Players
will present the comedy, so This Is
London" Tickets may be had from
any of the above officers.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
PLAN ENGLISH OPERAS.
Washington Opera Company t,
Give Season of Light Works.

An English Opera season will be
opened June 10 with the Washington
Opera Company, assisted by William
Wade Hinshaw in the assembling OF
artists for the leading roles. according
to word received this morning from
Mrs. Edward Albion in New York
Mr.. Hinshaw is well known as the
producer Of operas in English, includ
ing Mozart's Marriage of Figaro
and The Impresario," the latter be
ing one of the most delightful musica,
events in Washington's calendar dur
ing the past season.
Ludwig Frazier, a tenor, who has
won much recognition, has been en-
gagged, and Princess Ida will conduc,
voice trials for local members of the
company at the Washington Audi
torium Wednesday between 4 and Z
and s and 10 o'clock.
Operas which it is planned to pro
duce will include THE Bohemia r
Girl" The Mikado," The Condo
liers," "Ruddigore" and others, all al
popular prices.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
HINDU'S PLEA TO DIE
IN INDIA is REFUSED
Man Suffering From Cancer.
Ready to Sail. Baked by
Verdict of Surgeon.
By the Associated P-ess-

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 23.-Balked in
his desire to die in India on the
banks of the River Ganges. in whose
turbid waters every good Hindu
prays to lave his body before the end
comes, Oozooalla Boorimoody, As,
Hindu sailor, lies i'll and disconsolate
in Saint Vincent's Hospital tonight.
Suffering from cancer of the leg
and with death approaching, Boori-
moody, through the efforts of the
British consular officials at Boston
and New York and with the aid OF
social workers in Boston, was brought
from Chelsea, Mass, to sail on the
Adriatic today. He lay in an ambu-
lance at the foot of the third-class
gangway for several hours, while
physicians debated his case. DR..
George Fleming of the Adriatic re-
fused to take him, fearing he would
not reach even England alive, much
less India.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
SEEK WAY TO SAVE
INDECENT FAMILIES
Child Welfare Conference
Members to Discuss Means
of Preserving Homes.

Methods of keeping children in
their own homes, under the guardian
ship of their own fathers and moth
ers, instead of placing them in insti-
tutions, will be stressed in meetings
of the Child Welfare Regional Con-
ference which will be held here at
the Raleigh Hotel Thursd 49, md Fri
day, it was announced today.
6. I. CarsIens, secretary of the
Child Welfare League of America,
Will lead a luncheon discussion on
methods of keeping together INDECENT
families and families about to be
split by other conditions.
1t is believed by those who have
made study of the question that to
keep the family together, even
though there may be extreme poverty
or other unfortunate conditions. is Il
surer way of providing a happy
childhood and making for good citi
zensh1p than to place children of
such families in more prosperous
homes where good physical care is
given, but where natural parental
love and the sense of family unit is
lacking.
Teachers Are Invited.
IIople1nS OF institutional care OF
children also will be discussed at
luncheon meeting next Friday.
Public school teachers have been in
Nited to attend the conference. The in
Nltation was sent to Supt. of Schools
Frank w. Ballou by Louisa A. Rob
erts, executive secretary of the coun-
Gil, who pointed out that subjects of
interest to teachers would be dis
cussed. DR.. Joseph A. Murphy, super
V1slng medical inspector of the schools,
will take a prominent part in the con-
ferences.
The State Board of Public Welfare
of Virginia, the Board of Children's
Guardians of West Virginia. the Chill
dren's Aid Society of Maryland, the
Children's Bureau of Delaware, all
VIII send delegates to the conference.
Washington organizations participat-
ing will include the Child Welfare So
ciety, Baptist Home for Children,
Board of Children's Guardia ms,
Episcopal Home for Children,
Florence Crittenton Home. Jewish
Foster Home, Associated Charities.
Association for the Prevention of
Tuberculosis. st. Johns Orphanage,
Children's Hospital, Catholic Chari-
ties, Swartzell Methodist Home,
Washington City Orphanage. Juve-
nile Protective Association, Juvenile
Court, Washington Home for Chill
dren, Gospel Mission Children's Home,
Medical Inspection Service of the
Public Schools, Christ Child Society,
Home Service Seation, American Red
Cross, Providence Hospital Social
Service. and Women's Bureau of the
Police Department.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
Gagged Rats Work Puzzles.

Prof. j. F. Dashiel of the University
of North Carolina has utilized the
crossword puzzle craze to train rats.
He has built maze of paths and run
ways leading to hidden food, and the
Gagged rats have been put to work solv-
ing the quickest way of reaching it.
He has found that some readily learn
that the hardest route is the quickest.
OF nine rates used in the study three
showed they learned while the others
remained just as stupid at the end of
100 attempts as at the beginning.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
LIGHTNING FIRES PIER.
.ciaI niSnatnh to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLONIAL BEACH. Va, May 23-
Fire caused by lightning damaged the
steamship pier here this afternoon.
The pier warehouse, in which was
stored a large quantity of merchan-
disc, was struck by the bolt AS
flames appeared an alarm was sound
ed. tiremen arriving in time TO pro-
tect other buildings. Steps were
taken to repair the damage for the
opening of the season May %.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
Wise for His Years.

From the London Answers.
Teacher-Tommy, what is a big
lamist?
Tommy-PleaSe, ma am a man who
makes the same mistake twice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Mrs. Sara Eaton

Skowhegan citizens were saddened
yesterday to hear of the death of one
of their much respected women, Mrs.
Sara Eaton. Mrs. Eaton had been
an active member in Skowhegan So
cial life during the greater part of
the 5S years which she has been a
resident of this town. She was one
of the originators of the Woman's
Club in which she has always kept
an active interest. She served as
one of the first presidents of the
town improvement society, has held
prominent offices in the D. A. r.
and was at the time of her death
an honorary member of the w. c. L.
u. Mrs. Eaton was born in Fair
field. So years ago last July. the
daughter of John and Iantha Rob-
erts Totman. Fifty-eight years ago
she came to Skowhegan to live
where for many years. her husband.
Benjamin Eaton, served as agent Tor
the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany.
She is survived by two children,
Mrs. Kathleen Cakes with whom she
has lived during her declining years,
and a son, DIR. Fred Eaton. located
in the West; also granddaughter,
Miss Pauline Cakes, and a brother
Fred Totman Of Fairfield. The ~
neral services will be held next sat
urday at 1 o'clock, Rev. Charles NC
Elhiney officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

moved into the Katie Weeks house
for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Durgin passed
Sunday with MIR. Durgin's parents@
Mrs. Jessie Houdlette has ret
covered from her recent illness. amp
will soon be at her home.
William johnson, formerly OF TINS
place, is now working as foreman IN
one of the shoe shops in Richmond.
Mrs. c. III. Mcdonald, who has
just finished d 10 weeks term in
Pittston Village reports those re-
ceiving over 800 Tor the entire term
in all school work are as follows:
Arlene Hunt, grade VII; Lois Allyn,
Patricia Allyn, Lillian Palmer. Alice
Katon, grade ILL.,. Irene PalmND
VivianF Carver. Lawrence War.
grade V; Mildred Stewart. grade
VIII. ~
Lois Allyn, grade III and Herman
Wentworth and Ralph Hopkins,
grade " were not absent the entire
term. Romaine Wentworth. grade |
a tiny. bright little Miss, ONLY absent
one half day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
PrrI'STON

Miss Nellie Moody of East Pitts
ton is visiting Mrs. Ella Bookings.
Miss Erna Peterson was a caller
in Gardiner, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Jones ana
son, Paul. were guests of MIR. ana
Mrs. Harry Jones, Augusta, Thanks
giving.
Carl Ortel of Boston was the guest
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Ortel, Beech Hill, Thanksgiving
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kicker and
children and Mrs. Eta Kicker WERE
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rick
err, Thanksgiving day.
J. c. Peterson was caller at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. David Law
renee, North Pittston, Sunday.
James Hersom. who has been coIlE
fined to the house by a severe at
tack of rheumatism. is better.
Alice Clough, who has been ~
with neuritis, is now feeling better
Roy MCGEE is sick with the grin
H. H. Ellum of Farmingdale was
a caller Saturday at Pleasant view
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kelley enters
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stone ann
sons, Donald and Richard. and Mrs.
Lena Larrabee of Gardiner. Thanks
giving day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Strongly Endorse
Buying Health Seals

Strong endorsements of the an
nual sale of Christmas Health Seals
which are now being sold throughout
the State by county and local health
associations and committees. were is
sued today by Charles Ault of Au-
burn, President of the Associated
Industries of Maine and by Doctor j.
D. Phillips of Southwest Harbor,
president Of the Maine Medical Asso-
citation.
'At this season Of the year when
our thoughts are centered on the Sc
lection of gifts for our friends said
DR.. Phillips, "let us not forget one of
the pearls of greatest price, Good
Health for our children and for
those about U.S." No individual state
or nation can long endure unless, it
is seen that the children are pre-
served with sound bodies and trained
in the laws of health.
1.-THE Maine Public Health Associa-
ton and it's affiliated local societies
and committees was created and is
functioning for the purpose of giving
instructions to our children, that
their lives may be better able to carry
on the great work which lies before
them, so at this Christmas time let
each one do their share in helping to
carry on the great labor of love and
happiness that they are bringing to
thousands of children in our State"
Mr.. Ault linked up the movement
for better health in Maine as one of
the most important lines of endeavor
for Maine men and women to con-
slider. my interest in Maine and its
development along all lines" said
Mr.. Ault, brings to my mind the i'm
portance Of health and the vital bear
ing which the health of our people
has upon all lines of human endeav-
or. One of the greatest factors in pro-
noting health educational work in
Maine and throughout the Nation is
the little health Christmas Ssal which
is sold each year just prior to the
Christmas holidays throughout the
United States.
Selling, as it does. for only one
cent, the Health Christmas Seal is
within the reach of ALL All of us
can buy at least a few. l have used
them for number of years and ]
would respectfully urge widespread
and popular support of this annual
campaign to obtain additional funds
for the health and happiness of
Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
CAMBRIDGE

Doris Luce of wellington visited
the Village school Monday.
Frank Watson of North Dexter
was q caller at Valley Inn, Monday.
Harold Eldridge returned home on
Monday. after visiting for several
days with his brothers, Cecil and
Colby, in Boston.
Wellington Morrill, and Ivonia
Bickford were married in Harmony,
Sunday forenoon. going Immediately
to Boston, where they are to make
their future home.
Bryant Richardson was guest at
the home of Earle Folsom, Saturday.
Florence Noble returned to her
school in Cornville, Sunday. after
passing the Thanksgiving recess with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dana No
BILE.
Saturday evening. Nov. %. after
the regular meeting of the Grange.
a box social was held in the hall for
the benefit Of the Grange and SO. so
was realized from the sale of the
boxes,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Special Meeting
Skowhegan Grange

The special meeting of the Grange
held Wednesday evening Tor the pur-
nose of comforting the 3rd and 4th
degrees was called to order by the
worthy master, At the business
meeting 1t was announced that the
Following committee would have
charge Of the program for next year.
Elmer e. Harris, Mrs. Omar Beau
Her. Mrs. Flora Dealey, Mrs. cyrus
w Goodrich, Mrs. Fred r. Hill n.
r. Patten. Mrs. c. d. Miller. Plans
we're discussed for the January meet
Ing Of Somerset Pomona. After the
BUSINESS meeting the following pro
gram was enjoyed: Remarks py =.
Fl blackwell Wesserunsett Grange
~ rornyille: vocal solo, "Hurran lot
Old New England" by Elmer -.
Harris. He responded to an encoes
with "state Of Maine, MY otate "a
Maine" the State Grange song. MIS-
Grace Tuscan was the accompahis.'
Remarks by Willis p. Porter; N
marks by Mrs. Rose Strickland, Va
cal solo by Fred c. Nye, VINO pay ~ su
his own accompaniment; remarh N,, ~
w n. Adams of Kennepec Ne
Grange of Madison; remarks ny
W. Fl. Adams of North A mn.
Grange: whistling solo, royce other
can accompanied by his mo'nef'
Mrs. Grace Tuscan. ,,rers
The lecturer called the members s
...ant,on 10 the special election mex
Monday as the daylight savinss az -
Mil, bills are of especial lli.e iii he
farmers. The next meeting ~.
held Dec. 8, when the election on, - -
n r,,ensr and supervision of Section ~. F.
supp nased Of the following members;
comp "nS Mrs ". L. Hill, Mr.. ana
MI MT: ar frank Meader. Mr.. and Mrs.
MIS-. : :, Iessard. The delegates ap-
r Mi,,ta from the skowhegan grange
poln MEMS The state grange at BAN
70 To- Dec nee S-9-10 were Past Master
E 20 q whittier and Mrs. Whittier'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Hog Production
Need Accurate Returns

Since there 10 misunderstanding
on the part of some farmers in this
locality as to the usefulness Of the
information as to hog production and
crop acreages. obtained from the
cards distributed by the rural mail
carriers, Postmaster Hunton has re-
quested the Editor Of Kennebec
Journal to publish the following
statement furnished him by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
These surveys are made with the
help of the rural carriers. who either
distribute the cards to a certain
number Of farmers along their routes,
with the request that these be filled
out. or the carrier fills out the card
himself by interviewing the farmer.
The carrier is instructed to get in
formation from farms which will
give good average picture or
sample of farms on his route, pre-
ferably by taking all Of the farms
along a part of his route, big and lit
tie, good and poor, owned and rented.
II q fair sample Of all farms is re-
turned in each State, figures for
these farms should show the same
changes as all farms. 1t is impos-
sible to take an actual census enum-
Grafton of all farms each year, so
changes in production and acreage
each year must be estimated from
samples. The nearer these samples
are to being exact, the more correct
will be the estimates.
The need and value of such in
formation for individual farmers and
agriculture in general hardly need be
stressed, Without dependable in
formation as to actual production
and trends of production both of
livestock and crops more balanced
production and better market dis
tribution are impossible.
The Department Of Agriculture is
the best qualified agency to under
take such work, but the accuracy of
it's estimates depends upon the ac
curacy of the returns made by
farmers.
The beneficial effects that such in
formation may have upon price is
shown by the level Of hog prices DUR
ing the winter of 1924-25 compared
to the previous winter. The pig
surveys of June and December 1924
showed a decided decrease in hog
production in 1924 compared to 1928
Marketings. however, during the
winter from the 1874 crop were al
most as large as the previous winter.
and in December and January were
the highest on record. In spite of
these heavy marketings, hog prices
were from 5000 to $500 per hundred
higher than during the winter be-
fore. The heavy marketings were
rightly interpreted as being an early
marketing of q smaller number of
hogs caused by short corn crop
and not as indicating correspond
ingly larger number of hogs.
But unless these estimates can be
kept dependable the trade will dis
regard them and will be guided either
by private estimates or by actual
marketings as these take place.
Therefore, every farmer should help
to make these reports accurate by
making the report for his own farm
complete and accurate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
& to his home in Providence,

returning to his home in Providence,
r. /.
Mrs. Elestine Trageny left Friday
for Washington, d. c., where she
will pass the winter with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Springer.
Ms. M. S. Tilley and Will Smiley
funeral of Mrs. George Reynolds at
Waterville, Wednesday,
Several of the Farm Bureau ladies
passed Tuesday at Jennie Brackets
where they made trays and baskets.
Simon Hastings met with an acci-
dent Tuesday near the bridge by
Louies Brook. His car skidded on
the ice, crashing through the railing
on the west side of the bridge For
tunately the car did not overturn
and Mr.. Hastings was fortunate in
with bad shaking up. He
was able to drive his car home under
its own power.
Hub White of Clinton who has
worked for A. 7. Clark several times
passed away Tuesday at his home
in Clinton.
The Boys and Girls club, will meet
at the Grange hall next Saturday
afternoon for the election of officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
News from Somerset Towns

foot quite badly by splitting hot fat
on it.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Thompson were
dinner guests Of their mother, Mrs.
Sadie Brasier of Cambridge Thanks
giving day.
Miss Ethelyn Sinclair is on the sick
list.
Lee Smith of Brighton was in town
Sunday visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. R. L Boston.
Leroy Campbell was in Kingsbury
and Wellington Monday.
Carol Andrews has sold his place
to Manly Mason.
Mrs. Eugene Aver is visiting rela-
tives in Portland.
Miss Viva Sinclair has returned to
her work in Bingham, after passing
Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mont Sinclair.
Manly Mason has sold his place near
the church to Mrs. Annie Chase.
Miss Francis Straw was the guest
Of her little friend. Phyllis Nickerson
Friday.
Charles Forbus of Brighton was in
town Monday.
Robert Davis Of Skowhegan was ir
town Saturday.
The snow of last Friday has made
the roads in better condition fol
both automobiles and teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
VASSALBORO
Vassalboro Grange

their annual election of officers on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 1. The fol-
lofing officers were elected: Master.
Herman Massee; overser, Ora Kyle:
lecturer, Lena Kyle; steward, Atwood
Priest; assistant steward, Guy Earle:
chaplin, Jennie Babb; treasurer,
Elizabeth Stafford: secretary, Frank
Rand; gate keeper, George Pierce;
Ceres, Viola Winchenbach: Pomona,
Maud Weber; L. A. Steward, Nellie
Earle; member of executive commit
tee, George Gates. Refreshments of
popcorn, corn balls and apples were
served. At the next meeting the
first and second degrees will be con-
ferred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
BURNHAM

Carroll Harding has returned to his
work as operator of the first trick at
this junction, having been absent two
weeks because of illness.
Clifton McAllister and family have
moved to the Ridge road where they
will reside this winter.
c. w. Vincent is in i'll health. He
has served as janitor at the village
school house since it was built, and
his place is now taken by David e.
Reynolds.
Mrs. Grover Dyer returned Monday
from a visit of several days with rela-
tives in Canaan.
Edward McAllister has gone to the
home of H. l.. McAllister to reside this
winter.
Mrs. Ethel Stewart Of Clinton was
in town Monday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Health Association Meets

The directors Of the Oakland
Health Association met at the home
of Mrs. J. e. Harris on Church
street Wednesday evening to meet
Miss Simpson, the public health
nurse, and to formulate plans for
the work until an Office can be es.
tabltshed. Miss Simpson may be
found at the home of Mrs. Lucy Row
% School street. Regular hours win
be Kept to answer telephone calls, s
to in the morning and | to 20
and $50 to S in the afternoon. TeIe.
phone 6S-12. It is well to keep in
mind in the beginning that calls for
bedside care should come through
the attending physician. While the
cases will be investigated, no nurs-
ing care will be given without a doc
tor in attendance. This would not
apply to emergency or first aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Mrs. Faricc Webb

Mrs. FARCE Webb Of Skowhegan,
passed away Thursday from a hem
orrhage caused by an abscess on the
lungs. Mrs. Webb was born in
Strong % years ago and her remains
will be taken today to the home of
her grandparents, who reside in that
town. Services we're conducted by
Rev. George Loring Thurlow, pastor
of the Federated church. Mrs.
Webb leaves a mother, Mrs. John
Whelpley of Amesbury, Mass.
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Legion Post Enterains

Memorial hall last evening was the
scene of one of the most enjoyable
and interesting entertainments as
yet staged by the boys of the local
Legion Post.
The doors opened at Z o'clock and
when the curtain rose for the start
of the play, the seats were filled and
many were standing.
The fancy table and the market
had display. ali donations from
friends of the Post, which shows the
spirit in which the Legion is sup
ported in.;anything they undertake.
One of the outstanding features
was the Booth in the Corner"
where flashlights. aluminium. fancy
and shopping baskets, and other ar
ticles might be secured, and where
one was reminded of the larger
fairs that take place in the fall.
Tonight, the second and last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
ATHENS

friends Of Carol Taylor are seu-
sor rr,e to hear Of his sickness OF o0u-
Die mr pneI Daisy Russell Of skowhe Men
MIS-, MIS- hsr mother, Mrs. George MIC
Kinnon, SATURDAY: son Alva were
~ Mrs. Leila Sinclair and Mrs rs De Efie
corson of brighton saturday' skow-
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bu ,,rd.y "
hogan were in town saturasS aa her
Mrs. lneE NicksrSon 0ui