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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

have been given by the girls under the
direction of their instructors. Tine
first was a Christmas pageant given
TO celebrate the close of the school
sessions for the holiday recess. II
was under the direction of Miss Grif-
fifth, head of the school work. About
40 pupils participated. Music and rec
itation carried outthe Christmas story.
Mary and the infant Christ appeared
in one of the scenes. The costumes
were oriental in character and enec-
tive.
The second entertainment was given
Sunday afternoon and was "Whlte
Gifts to the King" This was under
the direction of DR.. FTieda Lippert'
school physician, and her assistant
Mrs. Soule. The stage was set Win
evergreens and one tree decorated IN
white for the gifts. The light for the
service was candle light. The girls
marched in by schools. singing a pro-
cessional. The service was musical.
Three maiden in oriental costume en-
tered when the time for gift presenta-
ton came. They bore candles and sang
an appropriate trio. Then in white
trimmed baskets they collected the
gifts and placed them at the foot OF
the tree. The entertainment included
duets, quartets and trios. all the WORK
of the girls. The service closed with
beautiful occasional after the singing
of Christmas hymns.
The gifts were all made by the
girls, the materials purchased from
their own funds, and they represented
effort and self-denial. The girls OF
Baker Hall made a quilt. These gifts
are to be sent partly to the Augusta
Hospital and partly to Fairfield, in
both of which institutions are State
School girls. There were number
of visitors at this service In spite OF
the bad weather, some Of them coming
from out of town. Both services were
most creditable to the girls and to the
teachers who drilled them.
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MONMOUTH
Mrs. Cora Chick

Mrs. Cora Chick passed away at
her home in East Monmouth after
a long period of i'll health. She will
be missed by large circle of friends.
Beside being a devoted wife and
mother she was ever ready to help
anyone in time Of need. For many
years she was an active member OF
the East Monmouth church. Mrs.
Chick is survived by her husband,
Henry T., a daughter, Annie, her
brother Lamont Leech and a sister,
Mrs. May Woodbury., all of East
Monmouth.
Funeral services will be held at
the vestry of the East Monmouth
church, Wednesday, Dec. %, at II
A. M.
SOUTHERN. r. B. Buker was
unable to be here Sunday afternoon
so the services were in charge OF
two young men from Bates College,
Edwin Goldsworthy, Bates ~. was
the speaker and tenor soloist and
Award Garland, Bates. '2S. assisted
in the singing. The two young ladies
Miss Burke and Miss Slower. were
Sunday School.
MTS. bIdCe rIoSl hdS UOSu IA Ava O.
few days.
The Heart of Maine Packing Co,
have completed their work on can
ming apple-sauce for this season.
School closed Friday, De-
cember IS, for a vacation of two
weeks for Christmas.
Miss Addie Dixon passed the week
end with her parents.
Mrs. Edith Chick passed Tuesday
In Lewiston, where she called on her
niece, Miss Emma Ridley, who is in
the hospital.
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be lighted by electricity. Y. NJ. Z. A.
funds provide for it.
Washington.-The presidents pas
tor, the Rev. DR.. Jason Noble Pierce
has written the words and music of a
Christmas carol dedicated to Mrs.
Coolidge:
"Ring, We Christmas bells of peace.
Ring for days when wars shall cease"
New York-Christmas gifts-Mor-
ris Rosenwasser, shoe manufacturer,
an immigrant from Poland 3S years
ago, Is turning over to so of his 1900
employees. his 100000 business. John
Doukas, a confectioner, who came from
Greece 35 years ago with $l.25, is CIV
ing away a years profits to charity.
Hollywood, Cal.-Anna c. Nilsson OF
the screen, thrown from a horse. is
suffering from dislocated vertebrae
and cuts and bruises.
Lewes, Del.-The last voyage of Ar
thur Chambers, veteran pilot. saved
367 persons. The man who on october
IS last guided the burning steamship
I,enape in a 30-mile dash died yester-
day at the age of rs.
New York.-Better tune in New
Years night on WIZ, KYW, KDkA,
WBZ or WRC. John Mccormack and
Lucrezia Bori are to be front of the
microphone for the second time.
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Suspect BoOtleggers
In Shooting of Man
Cousin of Maori Girl

Meriden, Conn, Dec. 21-(AP)-
Ralph Maori. "a, of this city, a cou-
sin of Olympia Maori recently ac-
quilted of murder in superior court
in Litchfield, was shot here tonight.
He is in a serious condition at the
Meriden hospital. At the same time
Angelo Culmo, %, of Ansonia, Conn.,,
was held up and shot in another sec
ton of the city. He is also in the
Meriden hospital in a serious condi-
ton. The assailants were not cap
tured
Maori was found lying on the side
walk in the north para of the city,
with q bullet in his chest. The shot
entered the body just below the
heart. He was found by his brother.
Rocco Maori, who left home shortly
after he did. Maori is married and
is the father of three children.
Culmo was shot twice once
through the left breast over the
heart, and once in the left hand, by
two men who jumped upon the run
ming board in the outskirts of the
city. He was found lying in the road
by the driver of a truck
The police stated that they sus-
pect a bootlegging plot.
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Maine Students
Outnumbered at
BoWdoin College

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-. Dec. 21.For the
first time in the history Of Bowdoin
College, the number Of out-of-state
students exceeds that of those from
Maine, according to figures con-
tanned in the Annual Catalogue
which has just been published. Tne
Maine students number 243. while OF
the remainder 101 are from Massa-
chusetts, 81 from New Hampshire,
10 from Connecticut, 10 from New
York, seven each from Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, and New Jersey. four
from Illinois, two each from Cali
fornia, Ohio and China. and one
each from District of Columbia,
Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland. Michi-
gan, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma.
Utah, Virginia, New Brunswick, On
tario, and Sweden. Last year the
number of Maine students was 264,
and the year before 296: the Massa-
chusetts students last year number
ed 1855, and the year before 132 The
total registration this year Is OBJ,
being within the approximate limit
of 500 established by the Governing
Boards to determine the approx
mate size of the college,
A statement of the financial re-
sources of the College shows that
the total endowment is approx
mately four million dollars. This Is
an approximate increase of about q
million two hundred thousand since
1920. The annual expenditure for
maintenance is over two hundred
and sixty thousand dollars. which Is
about eighty-two thousand more
than was spent in 1920.
The faculty this year is the larg-
est that it has ever been, numbering
40. New members include Stanley
p. Chase, Professor of English liter
allure: John NJ. Gates, professor of
physical training, and athletic direc-
tor: Charles II. Gray, assistant Pro-
fessor of English; Cecil T. Holmes,
assistant Professor of Mathematics:
Charles S. F. Lincoln, instructor in
hygiene, and acting college physi-
clan: Herbert r. Brown, instructor
in English and public speaking; Ar
thur c. Gilligan, instructor in Ro-
nance Languages; and Lloyd Har-
vey Hatch, instructor In History, first
semester In addition to these Mai
colin Morrell, "a. has been added as
a full time member to the depart
ment of physical education, serving
in the capacity of assistant graduate
manager.
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LITCHFIELD
Ljtchfield GRANGE

It was voted at the regular meeting
of Litchfield Grange on Friday even
ing, December IS, to hold a private
installation of the newly elected Of
ficers at the next regular meeting of
the Grange on January /, 1926.
Past Master Albert Cobb will be the
installing officer.
Several communications were read
and disposed of. 1t was voted to
hold the second meeting in the
months Of January, February and
March in the daytime.
There were % present at the meet
ing. The 3rd and 4th degrees were
conferred on one candidate. Supper
was served at the close of the
meeting.
The whist party held at Mrs. e.
d. Grams, Thursday evening was well
attended. Sandwiches, cake and cof-
fee were served. E. d. Cram and
Miss Rhona Maloon won the first
prizes, while the consolation prizes
fell to Mrs. Rathbun, and Edward
ID. True. A very nice evening was
passed.
Friday afternoon to pass the holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. d. Cram.
Miss Doris Cram of Augusta, is
having a weeks vacation.
There is to be a Christmas Tree
at Union Hall, Tuesday evening
December %.
Mrs. r. A. Cram is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. E. d. Tucker in West
Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Cram. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. n. Adams and Alfred Bart
lett passed Tuesday evening at Mr..
and Mrs o. A. Trues in honor OF
Mr. True's eighty-sixth birthday. He
received many cards and gifts. Ice
cream and cake was served.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF RT''''
Alice Z. Glazier
VS..
Percy L. Jarvis, Administrators q AL
Estate of Edith Avery, ana mi
heirs and legal Representative III
said Edith Avery, and persouI|
claiming under said Edith Aver,
Percy L. Jarvis, administrator III
the estate Of Laura e. Carvilla al
Olive z. Brann.
On the foregoing bill Of complain
wherein the plaintiff claims ownersht
of certain real estate on the Pleasan
Hill. Road in said Augusta, heretofur|
conveyed by Byron Frost to sill
Edith Avery. seeks to determine I'll
claims or rights of any of said al
PENDANTS and prays that her tthI
thereof be established and declared
valid, released of all claims of saii|
defendants or any claiming hy'
through, or under them or any n
them, it is ORDERED that notice II
the tendency thereof be given to TIL
said defendants, Percy L. Jarvis, all
ministrator as aforesaid, and Olive Fl
Brann. by giving to each or to his cl
her authorized attorney, in hand MI
dlJeSIeu copy VI Sdiu Jill anu VI thsh
order thereon fourteen days at LEAST
before the eighth day. Of January
1926, and to the said defendants
heirs and legal Representatives III
said Edith Avery, by publishing al
attested copy of this order in the Ken.
nebec Journal, newspaper published
in Augusta in said County fourteel|
days at least before said eighth DAY.
of January, and by posting an attest|
ed copy of this order In conspicu.|
Gus place upon the premises described
in said bill on Pleasant Hill Road nj
said Augusta, fourteen days at least
before said eighth day Of January
that said defendants may then appear
at the Court House in Augusta In oufI
said County of Kennebec, at iel
O'Clock in the forenoon Of said eighth
day of January. then and there to an
swer to said bill aud abide the orders
and DEGREES of this Court thereon.
Augusta, Maine, December ~ IVA
NORMAN L.. BASSETT,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
(SeaD
A true copy. -.
Attest: G. w. Jones, Clefk
dec22d1t
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Claim Millionaire
Husband Influenced
Before His Death

Riverhead, N. Y. Dec. 21.-(AP)-
Saying she did not know her husband
had died until her allowance of $3.50
monthly from him stepped. Mrs. Vir-
ginia c., widow of the late Robert w.
Scott, wealthy knitting machinery in
yentor, began an effort today In Suf-
folk county surrogate court to open a
decree admitting to probate her hus-
bands will, from which she was ex-
cluded. She had been separated from
her husband for nine years before his
death last February.
Mrs. Scott alleged her husband was
incompetent at the time he made his
will and had been unduly Influenced
by Mrs. Ruth A. Eldridge. at whose
home in New York he died. Mrs. FL
bridge and her son, Robert w. Scott,
Jr., adopted son of the millionaire,
were among the principal beneficiaries
of the S2.000.000 estate.
Attorneys for the estate said due no.
tice of her husbands death had been
mailed to Mrs. Scott at her home in
California. The wife's attorneys were
given until Monday to file an answer
to the defense at the close of today's
hearing before Surrogate r. F. Pellet
reau, who admitted the will to probate
last April.
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COLLECTORS ADVERTISE
OF SALE OF LANDS OF s.h
RESIDENT OWNERS Huk|
STATE OF MAINE

Unpaid taxes on lands sltnat.,a
town of Sidney, in the Ccs.h u
kennebec, for the year 1sSs d
The following list of fava-
estate of nonresident owner "a fs|
town of Sidney aforesaid. for Il
1925, committed to me for co ~ ysa|
for said town on the thirtiafS 'asse g
day of April, 1925, remain unns, sseih
notice is hereby given that i ~ a
taxes with interest and chares. "a
not previously paid, so much = al
real estate taxed as Is siiff3c;s., U.
pay the amount due therefor ~,
ing interest and charges. will II ,aells
without further notice al n,,h,sss %
ton at town hall in said town own aus
first Monday in February. loss
o'clock A. NJ. y
Name of Descrip- An,
Owner ton of
Property
Axtell, Herbert. Cottage lot On
n. w. s., No. 10. Value
Bryant, Frank. Land on Range "
2, Lot II. No. acres ~.
value $3.50, ~ al
Evans, Geo. Land Range /, No, W
value. $1,000. A''es' ~; |
Fowler, J. w. Land on Rangs
5, Lot 191. Acres %.
value, 5000, ~
Hodgdon, J. B., heirs. Cottape
AND lot, N. w. S., Lot M
8, Value $780,.
Jakes, Joseph. Cottage and LOT 1'
N. w. S. Value $500, q n
Levine. VIM. Cottage and LOT
B. T. Range, Lot 4. Value
$500, u,I
Snow, Edward. Land on Range -
2-3 Lot s.; SIS acres:
value $555,
Tlbbetts, Matte Belle. Land on
Range Lot 100. IS acres:
value SITS, III
Towne. DR.. j. G. Cottage ana II
lot, p. r., Lot /. Il acre:
value $500. sfn|
Thicka. L. Cottage lot, B. +. 'A'
No, 5. IS acres; value
Winchester. A. NJ. Cottages ana ~
lots B. T., No. 4. Value
Wacklin. A. B.. Land on Range 49,
2-3. Lots 72-7S-74. Acres.
249: value $3,45O, inu|
H. A. TAUGHT
Collector of Taxes Of the
Town Of Sidney, NJ
deca9. ,s.,,,,
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Jack Tar Smelled
NearneSS of Alcohol

Boston. Dec. 21.-(AP)-A sailors
nose for alcohol caused a coastguard
to put about and chase the fishing
boat Gyda into port at Gloucester, and
today the craft came alongside the ap-
praiser's stores for unloading.
She was so heavily laden with con-
traband that even the engine room apd
cabin were damned with containers.
Suspicion was first aroused when a
guard boat passed the supposed fishing
vessel sailing into Gloucester. II
smell alcohol" said Boatswains Mate
Garvey. The chase was on at once
but when the government craft reach
ed the Gyda's berth the runners had
disappeared, leaving the $1,000 cargo
to be confiscated. The Gyda will be
sold
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PITTSFIELD
Elmer J. Adams

Elmer ]. Adams, who has been in
failing health for some time. died at
his late home, corner of Harriet and
First streets. Sunday morning at
o'clock. Mr.. Adams was a longtime
resident of the adjoining town of Pal
myra, where he was highly respect
ed citizen and prosperous farmer. Sew
eral years ago he moved to Pittsheld,
where he resided in the Waverley dis
trist and had made many friends who
will regret his death
Mr.. Adams is survived by his sis
ter, Miss Abbie Adams, who made her
home with her brother. His age was
n years.
The funeral service will be held from
his late home this afternoon at 2
o'clock.
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MT. VERNON

The Aunt Betty's Corner school. Mrs.
Alice r. Farnham. teacher, held fine
Christmas entertainment with tree
at the schoolhouse on Friday evening.
George o. Dill acted as Santa Claus.
A splendid program was enjoyed by a
large audience. Christmas entertain
ments were held at various other
schools in town.
Saturday from Bangor to pass the
Christmas holidays with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hamilton.
A Union Christmas service of the
Methodist AID Baptist churches was
held at the Baptist church Sunday
with sermon by. Rev. l.. D. Tibbetts.
Stereopticon pictures were shown in
the evening.
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Norman expressed optimism as to the
eventual financial and economic re-
covery of Great Britain.
Mr.. Gilbert came on holiday visit.
and explained that he was not here to
discuss revision of the Dawes plan or
any new German loan. Last week IL
had been rumored in Wall street that
he and Mr.. Norman were coming 10
conduct negotiations for a new Ger
man railroad loan.
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NEWPORT
Mrs. Maoois Pu.haw Wooley

Many of the older residents will
learn with regret of the passing OF
Mrs. Maggie Pushaw Wcoley whose
death occurred at South Portland
Friday morning following a shock,
at the age of 70 years.
Mrs. Wooley was one OF large
family of children, coming to this
town with her widowed mother. Mrs.
Martha Pushaw. when she was
small child, living here throughout
her girlhood and attending the vii
lage schools. She married Charles
Wooley of Lynn, Mass, who died
several years ago, since which time
she has made her home with an
older sister, Mrs. Jennie Merrill, at
South Portland who has given her
every care during the past few years
Of her invalidism. Beside the sister
mentioned she is survived by a
brother. James S. Pushaw of Cleye-
land. Ohio, a sister, Mrs. -nnie Tru-
worthy of Whitman. Mass, and
several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held at her
late home in South Portland, Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. The remains
were brought to Newport Sunday
afternoon accompanied by a nephew,
Calman d. Barnes of Saco, and the
burial was in the family lot at River
side Cemetery.
Calman D. Barnes was the guest
of his sister. Miss Fannie Barnes at
the home Of DIR. 3. G.. Croxford,
leaving for his home in Saco, Mon
day.
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Army Reserve Major
Quits Because of
Mitchell Conviction

San Francisco, Dec. 21-tAP) -
Major Robert r. Morgan. reserve of
ficer in the army quartermaster
corps. today telegraphed the resigna-
ton of his commission to Washing
ton because of dissatisfaction over
findings of the court martial that
tried Colonel William Mitchell.
In his telegram Major Morgan ac-
cused the general staff of incompe-
tency and said that 81 have lost all
respect for my superiors that should
be held by all soldiers.
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SIDNEY

WEST-Mrs. Laura Freeman and
three grand children. Raymond,
Misses Evelyn and June, have moved
from their home to Belgrade Village
where Raymond and Miss Evelyn
are attending Belgrade High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Wyman. and
little granddaughter, Esther Cook,
left Thursday morning for Roxbury,
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NOTICE

Owing to recent heavy rains and
unusual high water prevailing at this
time, the State Department of Health
advises boiling, for FIVE minutes, the
water to be used for drinking and
culinary purposes.
We hope this condition will soon
pass, and the water will assume it's
normal purity. You will be notified.
(Signedl Newport Water Co.
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"Why," asked the Sunday School
teacher should little boys always be
honest and truthful"
so our mothers will trust us to
wash our own necks." replied Bobby.
Am. Legion Weekly.
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FLASHES OF LIFE

Jerusalem.-There will be a COM
munity Christmas tree for Jews,
Christians and Mohammedans on the
field of Boaz, where the epherds
watched their fiocks by night. It will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Mass. where they will pass Christ
mas with their daughter and nus
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry II. COOK.
The many friends of Mrs. Lou Ellis
will be pleased to learn that she IS
better after a serious attack Oh
neuritiS.
Mrs. Eliza Ellis has been in very
poor health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Mrs. Jane Hudson of Water street
Is suffering from dislocated ribs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Friends of Mrs. James Hudson are
pleased to learn that she is some
what improved and hope that she
will soon be able to be out again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Andrews Bros. are prepared to
serve the public up to the last min
ute with clothing and furnishings,
Look at their large line of ties put
UP in Christmas boxes. Do not fail
to see their window display and get
priceS.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Miss Frances Crimmin, public
health nurse of Lawrence, Mass, is
the guest of her father. H. E. Grim
min, for the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Miss Olive Comeau is convalescing
from the effects of her recent opera
ton,
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COLLECTORS NOTICE OF SALE

Unpaid taxes on land situated in the
town of Litchfield, Maine, in the
County Of kennebec, for the year
1925.
estate of nonresident owners in the
town of Litchfield, Maine. for the year
1925, committed to me for collection
for said town. on the twelfth day of
May, 1925. remains unpaid: and
NOTICE is hereby given that If said
viouSly paid, so much of the real estate
taxed as is sufficient to pay the amount
due therefor, including interest and
charges. will be sold at public auction
at Town House in said town (the same
being the place where the last proceed
ing annual town meeting of said
town was held) on the first Monday
of February, 1926, at o'clock A. NJ:
Names of Descrfp- Tax on
Owner ton of Real Estate
Real Estate
Robain Arsenault. North. Jor-
dan & Kicker; east, J.
Libby; south, Starbard &
Kicker. $1,000
Danforth & WenZell;
east, Danforth: south,
Mottram & Brown; west.
road. 2.20
Matthias Benner. heirs Of North,
EItu f1OuiudIs Cdotb AOdA1
west, Wales line, 1900
Henry Frost. Buker place, $50
Alton l.. Grant. Wood lot, 1920
Fred Hartman. North, +. A.
Edgecomb farm; east,
Robert Belyea; south,
road: west. pond. HOO
F. E. Pratt. Part of Richardson
farm, 2.20
P. & P. Fuel Co. Purinton lot, 1880
Clarence Ryder. North, Claim;
Stevens: west. stevens, $3.50
Vaughn Sylvester. North, road;
east, Geo. H. Fenno &
Metcalf. heirs of south.
Hodgl<ins and D. R.
Small; west, road, 1850
Arthur Burnham, one-half Burn
ham farm. North. road:
east, Geo. II. Fenno and
Metcalf, heirs of; south.
Hodgkins and d. r.
Small; west. road, 1850
Cottages
Henry Frost North by pond:
east, Abbott: south, A. &
X. Street r. r.; west,
Huntoon, 22O0
Lillian LaPlain. Welsh farm. 4.40
o. s. GRAY, Collector.
Town of Litchfield.
Dec. 81. 1926
dec22-2S-jan4
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Excellent Entertainments at the State
School
At the State School for Girls two
excellent Christmas entertainments