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Evening star., 1925-11-13

Electric fans are being introduced
into many restaurants of Rumania.
Evening star., 1925-11-13

The Italian government will subsi-
die hydroeIectric plants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
WINDSOR

NoRTH-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Merrill and family, passed the holiday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Small, of
Augusta.
Olive Kitchen was a guest, We'd
nesday evening, of John Boynton.
Mrs. Elma Thorne entertained Mrs
Lizzie Norris on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinal Merrill of
Madison passed the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Merrill.
Albert Stewart, who has been con-
fined to the house as the result OF
severe strain, is able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Elliott of
Portsmouth, N. H., passed Thanks
giving with Mr.. Elliott's mother.
Mrs. Ira Choate.
Friends are pleased to hear of the
arrival of son, Richard Ralph, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Lowden.
Vinal Merrill had the good fortune
to shoot a deer, THANKSGIVING Day.
Stuart Odlin was at his home here
for a few days this week. Mr..
Odlin. who is a real estate dealer, has
an office in Waterville. He expects
to leave soon for a trip to the South,
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Augusta Symphony Orchestra
At CITY Hall Next SUNDAY

The opening public rehearsal OF
the sixth season for the Augusta
symphony Orchestra will take place
Sunday evening, December 9Th, at
SIS o'clock. And it might be well
to again impress upon the public
that these rehearsals are absolutely
free. The expenses of the organi-
cation have been attended to by q
system of voluntary donations, the
response being very satisfactory,
This insures that the lovers of music
in Augusta will have several oppor-
tunities of hearing their orchestra
during the winter. Invitations to
appear in other places are constant
ly being received by Mr.. e. r. Hill.
but the leader and the executive
board feel that this organization Ia
Augustus and other than accepting
a few outside engagements had rath-
er appear before their own pople
1t is hoped that next Sunday even
ing when the orchestra opens It's
program. a large gathering will
greet them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
NEW AJAX
NOW IN AJJGTJSTA

Inc curtain OF mystery Is now
drawn from the new Ajax six, re-
veaiing a car whose outstanding
characteristic Is quality rarely at
tanned or even Appropriated in its
price field.
The Wadleigh Motors Co., Ajax
dealers for Augusta, now has this
car on display at the showrooms,
Chapel Street place. Notable among
the many features it presents are
7-bearing crankshaft. force-feed lu-
IRRIGATION to all main bearings. con-
Meeting rod bearings. and camshaft
bearings, 4-wheel brakes, full balloon
tires, richly distinctive body lines,
and superb workmanship in every
detail.
The introduction Of the Ajax has
been eagerly awaited by the automo-
bile industry as well as many thou
sands of automobile buyers who have
followed the unusual manufacturing
record of, C.. w. Nash. This new car
is regarded as the crowning achive-
ment of his career. 1t Is built by the
Ajax Motors company, subsidiary to
Nash Motors, and those who have
had an opportunity to see 1t and
drive 1t state that 1t Ia a contribution
to the motor car Industry of vital tm-
portance.
The great Ajax plant at Racine
Wisconsin was completely remodel
ed and equipped throughout with the
very newest precision machine
equipment and tools known to the
motor car world in order that the
new car should have every produc-
ton advantage.
The Ajax six is available in two
| body styles-a five passenger four
! door sedan and five passenger
touring model.
Though not as large as the Nash
product 1t has an overall length OF
153A inches. Factory list OF each
model is touring car. 1866; sedan
1895. Both the touring car and Sc
dan bodies are Of beautifully model
! ed design. Their attractiveness IL
further enhanced by the use Of a
double bead at the belt line.
The seating arrangement In both
cars provides the occupants with UNI
usual room and comfort The com
pactness of the motor construction
| dine to the use of the 7-bearing
| crankshaft, made 1t possible to pre-
vide this moderate size car win
more than usual body room.
The body construction OF both
touring car and sedan is extremely
strong and of splendid workmanship
Both bodies are finished In deem
gray green Duco with black belt
moiding, black baked enamel fend-
ers, and deep gray green Duco
wheels. The sedan top 10 also III
| black.
The touring car seats in back are
| upholstered in genuine leather toned
to match the body color and the Sc
dan seat cushions and backs are up.
f, holstered in mohair of an attractive
| green shade patterned with It'll, black ia *
stripes. The upholstery In both cars
| is quite deep and comfortable. j..
! The equipment Of the Ajax SIX "
| in keeping with the high standard OF
quality which prevails tnroug s9s,c
Il includes automatic windsnieid
wiper, rear view mirror, cowi VENT
lator. transmission lock. cowi park
ing lights and headlights with am,
mers. Both cars have. one piece
windshields hinged at the top ana
there is a sun visor on the sedah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
maine BRIDGE
ENGINEER GOING
TO NATIONAL meet

The Highway Research Board Of
the National Research Council will
hold its fifth annual meeting in
Washington, ID. c., December 3 and
A. Llewellyn n. Edwards, bridge
engineer for the State Highway
Commission will attend a meeting on
Dec, and 2 of the joint conference
committee of the American Associa.
ton of State Highway officials and
the American Railway Engineering
Association, OH specifications for
metal highway bridges and allied
structures. While representing the
former association in the Joint con-
ference, Capt, Edwards Is an active
member of the latter, and during his
years of railroad service was men,
Der of its committees on bridge ma
sorry and metal bridge superstruc.
lures.
The Highway Research Board IL
composed of representatives of or,
ganizations interested In the de,
velopment and extension of the high,
ways of our country. Its member
ship, therefore, includes representa-.
tives of federal and state depart.
ments engaged In technical and re-
search work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
They returned home
at Brewer.

at Brewer. They returned home
Saturday.
II. A. Leeman and family and Miss
Cora Reynolds were guests, Thursday
at Guy Leeman's at East Palermo.
Irwin Lander of Augusta was a
Sunday visitor at c. o. Doves.
Chicken pox Is prevalent In the
place.
Mr.. Ella Dove received a heavy
shower of cards and several pres
ents Sunday in honor of her 10th
birthday. In the evening relatives
were entertained and refreshments
served.
Miss Doris Young of Riverside and
Miss Freda Worthing of Cony pass
ed the holiday recess with their
parents.
C. r. Nelson has had a furnace
and water put in his house.
Jason Smell and friend of Augusta
were visitors at e. r. Doves, Sun
day.
Selectmen, D. w. Worthing and
l.. r, Nelson were called to the
South part of the town Thursday
night to watch the buildings en-
dangered by the fire which DESTROYED
the house of Bert Brown in the
afternoon.
Mrs, Warren Nelson Of Western
Ridge was calling on John Small,
Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

with tuberculosis before they are out
of childhood.
Whose baby will 1t be next?
And IT the baby gets the infec-
ton will 1t win the fight or will 1t
lose? The purchase of Health
Christmas Seals will help, not mere
ly "The Unknown Baby" but all 9TH
err babies, ito have good fair
chance at life. Your purchase of
these Health Christmas Seals will
help because the funds from this an
nual sale are used to employ nurses,
to hold clinics, and to carry on a big
campaign of health education which
is steadily diminishing the baby
death rate in Maine and throughout
the nation.
Health committees throughout the
state are offering these health seals
for sale. When seals are offered you
be sure they are the health seals.
These seals have the picture of two
red Christmas candles-one on each
side of the double barred red cross
and at the bottom of the seal Is
the inscription merry Christmas and
Good Health"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Stores to Close During
Funeral Late Mr.. Russell

Many of the stores of Augusta Will
close this afternoon from 2 to
o'clock during the funeral of the late
Wilbur +. Russell. Particularly will
this action be taken by those stores
that have been in business for many
years. Their owners had business
relations with Mr.. Russell, senior
member of the firm of Russell &
Weston, and they are taking this
method of showing their respect to
his memory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
DOvER-FOXCROFT

At the regular Monday morning as
sembly at FoXcroft Academy, Princi-
pal March having had inquiries from
the dean of the University of Maine
and other colleges for the names of
the students who were planning to en-
ter college. gave talk on the benefits
of college or higher education. Mr..
March states that from a class of IS
students who graduated from the
academy last June 10 are taking
courses at college, normal. trade or
arts school.
Miss Alice Hamilton has returned
from short business trip to Boston.
Miss Dorothy Hoxie, who has been
in town the guest of her mother, Mrs.
H. E. Turner, has returned to Patten,
where she teaches school.
Kenneth Levensellor, who has been
In town with relatives, has returned
to Charleston, where he is attending
H. C. 1.
c. NJ. Foulkes Of Brownville has
been in town the past few days the
guest of relatives and has returned
home.
Rev. Leonard March has returned
from Milo, where he has been on bust
ness.
Coach Leland March has returned
from Gorham, where he has been pass
ing several days the guest of his sis
ter.
Mrs. Harold Lanpher and children,
who have been visiting relatives in
town, have returned to their home in
Pittsfield.
Mrs. William Thompson and daugh-
ter Ruth and son Ray of Dexter were
in town Sunday calling on relatives
Malcolm Ireland has gone to Bos-
ton for few days
Miss Ethel Knowles of Greenville is
passing a few days in town with rel
atives.
The Central Maine Power Co. pub
fishes monthly paper called the Elk
otter" in which this month they fea-
tured Clair A. Runnalls of this town
district ! superintendent on their
who's Who" page.
Mr.. and Mrs W. c. Woodbury. re-
turned Monday from visit of several
days in Boston.
Green and Wilson have taken the
contract for the new water system
and are commencing work surveying
and will then cut the right of way at
once. Mr. Green states that he antie-
ipates laying some of the pipe this
winter and<hat by July 4, 1925, he be-
lieves that Dover-Foxoroft will have
their new water system in use.
The Moosehead Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. is installing a new test
board at the Dover Foxcroft office.
Hon. Frank E. Guernsey has return
ed from business trip to Nova SEQ
tia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
This is a picture OF 1.-THE Unknown

This is picture OF 1.-THE Unknown
Baby"
1t typifles millions of American
youngsters-loved and cherished
tiny tots-who come joyously into
the world hoping and looking for
all that Is good in life. Thousands
of these little ones-just as bright
and cheerful and Intelligent and
promising as the Unknown Baby"
are killed each year by the germs
of preventable sickness.
They did not arrive on earth with
these diseases. They acquired them
after they got here. Acquired them
in many cases from an older per-
son who coughed or spit the germs
of tuberculosis where these tender
baby bodies would get them. They
(the adults) should have known bet
ter-but they didn't. The campaign
of health education must be con-
tinued.
In some places 1t Is reported that
four out of five babies are infected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

week. The names Of seven seniors,
two juniors. four sophomores and
five freshmen complete the honor roll.
The 100 % certificate Of the Ma
tionai Education Association COM
mending Besse High for high pro-
fessional spirit and for enrolment
Of one hundred per cent of Its teach
ing force in the N. Z. A., has been
received and will soon be placed In
the assembly room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Former Warden Eaton
Turns Over Control
To F. Morris Fish

Lester d. Eaton. former warden OF
the Maine State Prison, was IN Au-
gusta, Tuesday, on his way from
Thomaston to his house in FARMING
ton. He was accompanied by Mrs
Eaton. He turned over his duties
december 1, to the new warden, +.
Morris Fish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

MRS: G. r. Campbell and daugh-
ssr. MISS Mildred. left Monday for
New York City, to sail from there
1Oday on the Empress of Scotland"
nhey consider making a trip around
the world, in which event they will
not return before April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

Eugene L. Merrill has purchased
the property at 81 Western avenue,
formerly owned by Mrs. Norris A.
Cloueh, The sale was contaminated
.hrough the E. w. Church agency and
~ Is understood, Mr.. Merrill will use
the property for investment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
AUGUSTALOCA

Na. he Seml-monthly meeting of the
,, aush Farent- Teachers Association
NH De neid this afternoon at $3.50.
nsre VIII be a program of music
nu readings and refreshments will
ne served. All parents are cordially
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Christmaa Sala

Many suggestions for Christmas
VIII be found at the annual sale in
the Congregational chapel which
opens this afternoon. There are
art embroidery, lingerie and apron
tables as we'll as tables devoted to
cooked food and knitted articles,
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Dexter
Basement Fire
Causes $500 Loss

The fire department was called out
Tuesday morning at 1.15 o'clock to
a fire in the basement of the house
on High street owned by Jerry Gan
eau and occupied by George Green
and family. the fire caught around
the stove and when Mr.. Green was
awakened by the smoke he slipped
on a raincoat over his night clothes
and rang the nearest fire alarm, or
returning he had to work fast to get
out Mrs. Green and child, Sc
dense was the smoke. The loss Of
his furniture is estimated at $500
The upper part of the house which
is occupied by the Ganeau family
was not burned. firemen combining
the fire to the basement.
The annual roll call of Martha
Washington Rebekah lodge will bt
held on Thursday night, supper will
be served at $40 o'clock and work
will commence at 7.30 o'clock. AL
members are asked either to res
pond In person or by letter wher
their name is called.
Mrs. Hugh McKinnon and little
son are at thei rhome on Main street
being cared for by a trained nurse
instead of at the Plummer Memorial
Hospital as before stated.
The ladies of the Methodist Epis'
copaI church will hold food sale
at Daggett's store on Friday after
noon at ESQ o'clock.
Miss Evelyn Foster will close hei
first term of dancing lessons on Fri
day night with dance and assem-
bly, at the Dexter Club hall. Fine
burg's Colonial orchestra will fur
nish music at this time.
The Dexter Woman's Club are
pleased tn announce that on this
evening, December 2, at S15 o'clock
Miss Faith Hinkley will talk or
album Leaves" at the First Bap
fist church. Miss Hinkley is a CIR
of charming personality who In hel
talk likens our lives to albums ir
which some one will years later be
turning the leaves, looking at the
pictures they find.
The following program will be
given: Organ selection, Arthur Hes
eltine; Album Leaves Miss Faith
Jayne Hinkley; solo, Mrs. 5. l.
Small; organ selection, Mrs. Edna
Marsh.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Uni
versalist church will meet Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. sue
Hale on Highland avenue. All mem,
bers are requested to attend as 1na
arrangements for the fair Will DC
made at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
In Municipal Court

Danny Mayhem was before Judge HI,
NJ. Hayes in the municipal court on
the charge of larceny, and was found
guilty and committed to the State
School for Boys at South Windham
Deputy Sheriff Fernarl Whitman &C.
companied Mayhem to the school
Young Mayhem. II years old, has been
sentenced to the state school from the
supreme court and his sentence sus-
pended and the boy placed on proba.
ton for one year.
The municipal court has closed Q
very quiet month, all the citizens OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
LOCAL NOTICE

WHITE RAY CLUB FAIR, g. A.
r. Hall, Saturday. Dec. 6th, SAFE
starts at 2 o'clock-admtseion iree'
supper served 5 to 7-tickets Soc;
Dancing $50 to IL. music py Prlm
Jewett's Orchestra. All come
Dec1d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
ALBION
eesse High School 1

6esse High School Notes
Seventeen names appear on the
honor roll for the last week and
every class is doing some great dig
ging to increase the number this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

this county evidently walking the
straight and narrow. Only four cases
have been on the docket during the
month of November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

MILLINERY, the greatest values
ever. 300 hats to choose rom ieaou IL
ing velvet, metallic ana satIn a. sI;ov,
s2.95, 1895 and $3.50; a~o 1e"
felts and velours to close AZ si.oo'
Opera House Block. qecioot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

Grange Dance Tonight
Another dance by the Manchester
Grange, at their hall tonight, with
music by Douglas.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
PALERMO

NORTH-Wallace Curtis and cous-
in, Leroy Curtis Of Portland, passed
the Thanksgiving recess with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Nelson and
son Of Albion were guests Thursday
of his mother. Mrs. Julia Nelson.
Miss Myrtle Crommett has en-
ployment in Augusta.
| L.-R. Nelson, e. C. Rowe, Charles
Black and Charles Studley attended
the funeral of Robert Barton in
| Windsor, Sunday.
J. w. Dyer and family passed
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Peavey in Montville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Turner and
Lawrence Soule of Augusta were
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Soule on Thanksgiving day.
EAsT-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. witham
were business callers in Augusta,
Saturday.
Miss Zoa Cyr has returned to her
| school work after passing one week
In Exeter with her parents.
F. E. Bourassa has returned to
his home after working three weeks
in Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Scates were
callers at Guy Leeman's Thanks
giving.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Grady and
family and HILBERT Moody passed
Thanksgiving at win Trasks In
Liberty.
N. q. Beldsrn was a business cal
Ter in the valley, Monday.
Bessie Trask of Liberty passed
| several days with her cousin, Doris
Grady, Thanksgiving week.
Carroll Rowe was in Exeter over
the holiday.
M. G. Norton was a business caller
at e. ]. Howards, Sunday.
Several from this section attended
the picture at Liberty, Friday even
ing.
Sheepscotts Lake grange will hold
it's all day meeting Saturday, Dec. o.
Those not solicited please bring
pastry.
George Parady has returned to his
home here after passing several days
at Newport,
Fred Morang II working. Lumber
in for McCulley at Cars Corner.
BRANCH MILLS-There will be
a surprise supper at the Community
House, Wednesday night from to
Is o'clock. Public cordially invited.
Thanksgiving day, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Jordan entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Robinson and two children
from Vassalboro.-Others who enter
tanned company on that day were:
Mrs. Lizzie Worthing, Mrs. Minnie
Bradstreet. Mrs. Helen Worthing,
Mrs. Jennie Ilsley, Mrs. Annie Kit
chen and Mrs. Carrie Worthing.
Mrs. Ida Young, S. G, Parmenter
and son Alger passed Thanksgiving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold their annual CHRIST
mas sale of fancy articles, aprons,
home cooked foods and candy, Dec.
and 4. Sale opens at z.5o. IneIe
iii he a four-act play, "Just Plain
Tolks " for Thursday evening at 8.
Tickets, a5c. super Friday evening.
Ticnets soc. nov30d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

Sale of hand painted novelties,
nothing over $500. Mrs. =, a,
Barbour, ~ Spring st. Tel. l5SS-W'
Dec2d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02

Murray Alliance Fair at Uni,
yersalist Vestry, WEDNESDAY ana
Thursday, December ana .. fAhcy
articles, embroideries. aprons silver
novelties. lingerie, children's wear,
cooked food, candy. etc. The play
.Deacon Dubb's" Wednesday night.
Chicken-p supper. Thursday night.
Dec1d2t
Evening star., 1925-08-30
BLACK BILL FOULS;
YOUNG DENCIO WINS

NEW YORK, August 29.-BIack
Bill, the Cuban fyweight cham
pion, lost on a foul to Young Dem
clio, the Filipino battler of Wash
ingt0n, ID. c., i'm the seventh round
of their scheduled 10-rOund bout at
the Commonwealth Sporting Club
tonight. The bout, as far as it
went, was one of the fastest fights
seen around these parts i'm many a
day and had its unfortunate ending
when the Cuban let go right
swing that landed just below the
belt.
The lads set sizzling pace from
the first bell, with neither willing
to give ground. 1t was one ex-
change of blows after another,
with Black Bill having slightly the
better of the exchanges. He prob
ably would have received the de-
cisi0n Of the judges had the contest
gone the limit. Dencio made a big
hit with the crowd for his cour.
ageous battling.
Evening star., 1925-08-30

The Virginia bladesmen will meet
the Potomacs in. four races, one for
four Dared gigs, another for eight
cared shells, a quadruple SOULS event
and a. singles race for novices. The
remaining rowing number is an
eight-oared shell race between crews
picked from the married and single
members OF the host club.
An aquaplane race, 100-yard dash
and fancy diving exhibition will be
staged by the Capital Athletic Club
mernaids. Florence SHADING, Wini-
fred Faunce and Mary Richardson are
listed for the diving, which opens the
program at 2:30 O'Clock, while Ena
Pettingfll, the Whaler sisters and
Thelma Winkjer will try for honors
In the century swim. Those who will
ride the aquaplanes will be selected
on the day of the regatta.
a fancy diving exhibition for men
also will be put on, with Jack Kelly
and Albert Lyman heading the en-
tries. High diving from the old
Aqueduct Bridge will be one of the
many stunts performed.
A duck chase is the last number on
the program and follows five canoe
events closed to members of the Po-
tomac Club. The paddlers will com
pete in single and double blade fours,
tandem overheard, tandem gunwaIe
and canvas board tandem races.
A dance at night In the clubs ball
room viii bring the affair to a close