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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
SKOWHECAN

The next meeting of the Town I'M
proyement Society will be held in
the Library parlors next Friday af-
ternoon. Rev. Fred J. Mooney of
Fairfield will be the speaker of the
afternoon, taking for his subject
The Making of a Library. The
meeting will be in charge of Mrs.
Ralph Burrill
The Book Department of the Wo-
mans club held a most interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs. Mary
Page yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Page
was assisted in her duties as host
ess by Mrs. Maude Smith, Mrs. Ina
Goldsmith. Mrs. Mertie Lamb and
MIS-. Fancher SWEET. After the Sec
retary's report Mrs. Mary Marston
gave comprehensive review of "The
Peasant. written by Reymont. The
NEXT meeting will be held with Miss
Iiannah Page. who will be assisted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
. Bucket Shop Men to Atlanta

New York, Nov. 24.-(AP) Sen
fences in the federal penitentiary at
Atlanta for using the mails to de-
fraud were imposed in Federal
court today against Wilfred w.
Weese, alleged head of half a dozen
bucket shops closed several months
ago and John W. Kaari, also known
as Walter n. Nichols. They were
convicted by a jury. Weese was
sentenced TO serve five years and
fned $1,000 while l<aari was SEN
tcnccI for one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
L. n. S. Notes

School will close today fot
Thanksgiving recess.
4 contest has been started II
the four classes. The class reeti
the most points at the end 81
months will give a social The
ners will also be given a supps
, the 1oosers. Points may be "a
in the following ways: % AN
ance of home room. 90 Perfee
tendance. .t3) Doing some TIM
make l.. Fl. S. better. t4) Numb
students on honor roll. Points
lost. Cd by hardness. ~ Pap.
the floor. CD Poor school spirit
Monday afternoon the school !
was thoroughly cleaned and dec
ed By the members OF the din
classes. For two hours hui
students worked to beauty
home rooms.
Miss Webb of the Swarth
Chautauqua addressed the stu
Monday afternoon. She spoke q
different artists who will appeai
senln of the entertainments
W.T.! be given. She gave SEVERAL
orous readings at the close
were enjoyed by everyone.
SPECIAL chapel exercises, apr
ate to Thanksgiving will be hea
morning at 10 o'clock. A specla
gram hes been arranged. EVe
is inv tied to be present.
The,e will be a Union TlanSi
ing service at the Fiisf =
church, Rev. Alexander Hanas
De stor. Thursday morning
O'Clock. Rev. E. Pollard Jefesl
tor of the Methodist church in "
Vile, will be the speaker. Inc J
ture lesson will be read by ~
C. Chapman and Rev. K. J. NY
will offer prayer. !.
The Garfield club met Monos
ternoon with Miss Hazel iouns
Gerald Terrace. A social tlms
enjoyed, sewing and refresnl
were served. The next meetin.
% with Miss Mildred Estes on =
Main street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Miss Ada Witham and Fred 7
have moved from Hatch sure
Auburn, where they VIII reslu. .
their new home which they na''
Gently built. si
A. l.. Hatch and c. c. Halca,
opened a shoe repairing shop :,
store recently vacated by =
Miller. "a
Mrs. George NJ. Chapman anu r..
Katherine Keene returned ~
from Portland, where they nav s,
visiting Mrs. Chapmans u ~
and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. ~
Robinson. for a few days. n
Stephen Bradley is emplUs s,
Neal Mitchelfs drug store Wv
holiday and weekend. .,w
Stephen Bradley. who Is a.
the Massachusetts College .. IA !
macy. arrived in town Iues sS
pass the holiday and week-sh'
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs'
Bradley on Elm street. r,Is
< Mr.. and Mrs. Bradtora o &,
Clinton were guests OF ms Pa n
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Smith VI Il
court Sunday. nae
Miss Marion Dyer, VINO .s nn !
visiting her sister, Mrs. Jol, I'm,
van on Main street. mas
Dexter. ~
Miss Bernice Chamberlain y
ton is employed at the noino
and Mrs. Wallace FOES VI
street. tor
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Crawa .,s'
Burnham were in town receh NJ
iting his brother and VIE ,s,,,
Mrs. w. S. Crawford on Eii IN
Miss Evelyn Bridges mas III
to her home in Skownesssr,s u
passing the weekend WIN n
Lawrence Putnam anu m
Smith, students at Boston Il
sity. arrived in town Iuesu IA
to pass the Thanksgiving ~
their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

a week before. This week there will
be one car of fresh western horses,
and 76 haad of seconds.
McKenney Bros. sold one carload
of Indiana horses of all weights, with
some extra good acclimated horses
and a few saddle horses. There was
also rs head of seconds put up at
auction. The demand was better and
sales moved more bfiskly with val
ues firm. This week there will be on
sale 20 head of horses, acclimated
and in good condition and Is head
of seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
months this year to $21A41,526 il
contract to 81 ,33J0,S1l a year ago.

months this year to sd .44l,J90 in
contract to 81 ,33J0,SIl a year ago.
Interests identified with q promi-
nent industrial corporation which IS
q leading rayon thread manufacturer
are reported to be seeking control OF
American rayon products. the lar
sgest consumer of rayon thread in
the country. using about 100000
pounds yearly.
An issue of S4.090, Geo ~ percent
closed first mortgage sinking fund 50
year gold bonds of the Drummer Tur-
bine and Equipment Company. one
of the oldest industrial corporations
in Czechoslov akia. has been bought
by f. j. Lisman and Company and
will be offered in the New York
market shortly The bond issue is
closed first mortgage on properties
covering 76 acres with an estimated
value of s29,739,o7O.
Accumulated dividends on the pre-
ferred stock of the Jewel Tea Com
pany were reduced to S29.75 with
declaration of a Lack dividend of
$2.25 in addition to the regular
quarterly payynent of $l.75. payable
January 2, to stock of record Deccm-
Der 10.
A dividend of 50 share has been
declared on the common stock of the
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh
payable December Is to holders of
record December 5, making total
of 81 on the common for 1925. The
years payments on the preferred
amounted to Sc.
Plans for raising additional work
ing capital to provide for expansion
of its commercial truck and bus
branches have developed rapidly.
American La France Fire Engine
Company is understood to be plan
ming additional common stock for
subscription to shareholders around
$12 a share. 1t is planned to increase
facilities at the companys new plant
at Bloomfield, n, j., for production
of about one thousand buses and
trucks next year.
Standard Oil Company of New
York has advanced the tank wagon
price Of kerosene one half cent
throughout its territory to 141a cents
gallon.
A new issue of $7,500,O00 CONNER
cial Investment Trust Corporation
6h first preferred stock will be Of
fered tomorrow by Dillon, Read. and
Company, at 500 per share. Each
share will carry with it a purchase
warrant emitting the holder to sub
scribe for the company's common
stock in the ratio of one share of
common for each two shares of pre-
ferred stock owned by the holders.
Public offering today of $4,000, 900
Flrestone Tire and Rubber Company
seven percent cumulative preferred
stoocook was oversubscribed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
SPORT TABLOIDS

wellesley, Mass, Nov. Z4.-(AP)
-Women's field hockey teams from
Philadelphia and Boston won the
opening contests today in the htth
annual inter-city tournament ot~the
United States Field Hockey Assocla :
tion played on the Wellesley college
campus. Philadelphia defeated FAR
chester. n. Y, 16 to. 0, and Boston
won from Chicago goals to L.
philadelphia has won the tourna-
ment for the past two years Otner
competing teams are Baltimore
New York and a sextet from Ireland.
The tournament will end on Satuf-
day. A team of English coaches. de-
feated New FORK in an exhibition
today, 10 to ..
New York. Nov. 2A-(AP)-Unable
to obtain Army-Navy tickets, New
York football enthusiast today CHAR
tered a Sikorsk transport plane &C
communicating II persons. for the pur-
pose Of circling over the foio
Grounds and viewing the military
classic this Saturday from the am
Officials of the airplare company
making this announcement decilneo
To disclose the cost of engaging the
"SniD Tor lIliS mover qua poSc "H' 500
the average cost per passenger. pro :
vidinG there is a iul load. would not
be much in excess Of the spectators
ticket prices, said to range rs nigh as
SIS and $50.
West Point. y Y..Nov, 2i-1AP)--
Army went through its last hard
practice session today prior TO lining
up against . NAVY team in New
York on Saturday. The varsity fac
ed the scrubs in abs dummy scrim-
mage with Baxter left end. Spraeuf
-l4fts tackle, Schmidt left guard, DAILY
centre. Seeman right guard. Saund-
ers right tackle. Born right tend
Harding quarterback. Wilson fright
halfback. Trapnell lett halfback and
Hewitt fullbacl;.
Annapolis. Md, Nov. "a (AP)-
Scrimmaging was taboo on FarraGut
Field this afternoon as the Nava
academy eleven virtually completed
It's special preparation for next Sat
Tday's annual clash with its ancient
eervice rival. the Army. Signal prac
iice. formations and drill in all de-
partments of kicking comprised thf
afternoons work. Several specia
Pity were run over i'll dummy scrim-
mage formation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

by Mrs. Maude Woodbury., Mrs.
Grace Cover, Miss Louise Coburn.
Miss Louise Coburn. The date of
this meeting is December 9th and at
that time Mrs. Daisy Merrill will re-
view The Miracle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
SPORT BRIEFS
CIV The Associated Press

Frank Briante. appointed yester-
day to the captaincy of the 1926 New
York University football eleven. mas
unusual all-round athletic ability.
Besides paying fullback and leading
the football team in scoring. he is
track. baseball and basketball star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

A team in this section Won
have to pine away and die from
of competition. The Lineos
Stars, with the famous Lowell
herin and trio of other stsr
their fold could and probably i
give plenty of opposition to 4 4
tai city outfit as would the Ii
recommended Bangor Five Ava
numerous other fives between
gusta and Bangor. The city Ii
of d number of capable court
formers and according to stricth
official Information a team maj
whipped into shape to play b
first of next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Fifteen. teams have been formed
for the six day bicycle race which
starts in New Madison Square Car
den next Sunday at midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
Boston Live Stock Market

Specially Reported for the Kennebec
Journal
Stock Yards, Nov. "a, 1925.
MAINE,
At Brighton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

High street. The afternoon
passed finishing up articles for
sale which is to be held Decer
3rd. The next meeting will bel
Mrs. Mary Learned, DeccmhG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Freddie Welsh. former worlds
lightweight boxing champion, is re-
ported suffering from recurrent heart
attacks in a Summit, \. j., private
hnSnital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

The defeat OF the Boston feather
weight. Dick (Honey Boy) Finnegan'
by Joe Click of New York. in Brook
lyn last night overturned predicS
tions. F'innegau was favored by all
New York boxing writer's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Nov. - (AP)-Dir-
ectors of General Railway Signal
Company today declared an extra
dividend of 25 cents a share on the
common stock which recently was
split up five for one and placed the
stock on an annual dividend basis
of 81 share with an initial quarter
ly payment of one dollar. The divi-
dend rate on the old common was
six dollars annually with extras. The
one dollar rate on the new stock is
equivalent to $40 annually on the
oil common. Both are payable jan
uary 2 to holders of record Deem
Der 10.
approximately $4,000, 900 is be-
ing spent for added railway facili-
ties to Florida to give more adequate
transportation for the enormously
increased traffic in that territory, it
is stated in report to the Atlantic
states shippers advisory board by
M. j. Gormley, chairman of the car
service division, American Railway
Association. The facilities include
new main lines, classification yards,
unloading tracks, passing tracks,
motive power and general equip
ment.
Organization of the White Motor
Realty Company under the laws of
Ohio, to DE owned by White Motor
Company, became known today
through plans of Cleveland syndi-
cate to offer tomorrow an issue of
100000 of the realty company's
six per cent secured notes. The new
company will acquire certain real
estate, branch sales offices and SER
vice stations.
Wall Street bankers predict that
the laundr..- business will be next to
participate in the industrial CONSOLE
datlon movement now in progress
throughout the country Bonner.
Brooks and Company report that a
supreme court decision In Louisiana
has held that laundry combinations
do not come within the scope of the
sherman act and state this encourag-
ed discussion of consolidation of
some of the large units.
october surplus of the Norfolk
and Western rose to $3,0Jt;. I5t com
rared with 81 lS3. 40 in October last
year, carrying surplus for Tie ten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

The scheduled clash betw.
ball teams representing Hallos 4
Augusta will be played on nv WI "
well field and not in August ~ Y 4
inaily planned. The Ang,,s.aa y
agement was unable to sec, sa !.
in this city and decided q "a
Granite City on Thanksejyla.ss '
Hayes, Greeley and Sawva.
bers of the Hallowell H..
will play with the HalIowss,a1
Gordon, Clement, Taylor Croa,s'
Sproul are the players salsa. .a
far to represent the Grag,s'
A back TO two guards mmss 'e
lected before the game
Considerable gossip is heinz /,
in basketball circles regarlisu
possibility of semi-nrosa
basketball team in Augusta ~
son. Several fans who ~,
versed in the popular indans
have stated that there will (, y
a team in the city this wjnts,' !
posed of several star players
this section and ably handlaS
responsible business man il 81
Basketball during the pas
years has failed to draw The !,
that attend games in other h.
ulated sections and the apnes,.
OF a semi-pro team may hsi.a
the popularity of the sport i
section. There are many plass.
this city who, If banded toss
and prac!iced to play as a NM
not individually. would form ~
the most formidable outfits n
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

A perfect score of 500 was set by
the rife team of the College of the
City of New York in a telegranhic
match with Rensselaer, Polytechnic
NnStprdaN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

october surplus of the Norfolk
and Western rose to $3,0J6.151 COM
Eared with 81, lS:;;, 40 in October last
year, carrying surplus for Tie ten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
GridirOn Dates
For Columbia in 1926

New York, Nov. 24.-(AP) - Co
lumbias football schedule for 1875
announced today, has several oh ng-
es from the 1925 list. Vermont re-
places Haverford. Union is in johns
Hopkins place. Duke University sup
plants Williams. William and Mary
Gusts New York University and
Pennsylvania replaced the Army
The schedule follows:
Sept. 25-Vermont at New York.
Oct. 2-Union at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Philip Weiss of New York has been
elected football captain for 1926 at
ST. Johns College. Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Jimmy DeForrest. veteran trainer.
will pit ten boxers chosen from VA
rious sections Of the country against
ten from New York ut a new tai
ent" show tonight. neFoTrest's men
have. been training 1T his camp in
New Jersey for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Ad Schnkel of the Hartford team
oe the Eastern League led that cir
cult in home-rlns The mast season
with L. Indicating that the pitchers
Mere in the aScendancN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-05
At a Moment of Triumph
Chickie's Past Rises Again
to Crush Her.

/ really gave fraudulent references"
II had to-"
"No-I don't think so. I'm sorry
Very, very sorry. 1 would gladly
aid you, Miss Bryce. But you did a
grievous wrong coming here under
false colors. You have preferred
your interest to the interest of the
institution
ooh, no. Oh, l didn't"
fear thai you did. 1 dislike in
tensely the step forced up on me.
But have eighty-five student
nurses Nin my charge. Whatever
my personal feelings may be, can
not sacrifice their welfare to yours.
Your presence here, now that this
has become known, is undermining
the discipline of the nursing school.
Some of the students are very re-
sentful. 1t will be better for you
and for all of us to end the in
vestigation quietly. 1 must ask this
Of you, Miss Bryce. 1 must ask
you to resign now"
Chickie sat upright, the blood
draining from her heart. She stared
at Miss Simonds, aware that her
lips shook. She waited for them to
quiet. You ask me to resign, Miss
Simonds? You mean this? I'm to
leave?"
Il see no other way, Miss Bryce.
You are to leave"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-05
ONE CENT
TOLL
CHARGE.
MAIN ~
9Rl DGE

In Ontario at this bridge a toll
charge Of 1 cent is made for every
person passing over it.
A man who lived outside OF town,
crossed the bridge, spent half his
cash in town and returned home at
night. He did this four days in
succession and on the last day had
five cents over.
How much did he have he first
day?
Last puzzle answer:
You know that all percentages are
based on 100. Therefore g, per cent
equal unaccounted men; 16 times 3
per cent equal AS per cent equal
widowers; Q17 times 3 per cent
equaD 35.1 per cent equal single
men; e times g per cent ecuaD 6
per cent equal divorced men, Q97
times 3 per cent equal SOL per cent
plus Il per cent equal 59.2 per cent
equal married men; g plus 4.S plus
S5.1 plus g plus 5s,2 equal 100 per
cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-05

And you think it is right to force
this on me2 Oh, you can't think
that! 1 don't see how you can re-
fuse me the chance to do what good
can. All these twenty months
you mean to blot them out? You
don't realize what you are doing!'
She looked up then and swallowed
and held her lips in a hard, straight
line: You are just insisting that |
be chained all my life to this one
error! You're doing that!''
And Chickie wouldn't call it
sin and she wouldn't master the
sore, childish pride that being hum
bled only reared the more.
Miss Simonds closed her eyes
YEARLY: IF you won't understand.
Miss Bryce. that it is your interest
against the interest Of many, what
can I say to you? You speak as
though 1 were responsible for your
downfall"
TO Be Continued
Copyright King Feature Syndicate)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-05
The NeD Shade of
Pansy Purple

Ever ready TO serve. Tintex
has fashioned a dye that will
produce the new so-popular
Pansy Purple. Easy TO use.
loo Tintex, 1870; 2 .25c
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-05
Nv Gilmore Meherin

Before the last word was out,
Norma Talbot jumped to her feet.
She flung her head back in chal-
Ienge and without waiting for per
mission, burst out: ''It takes more
than the flash of genius to fill this
position.' The editor of the annual
speaks for all of us. We are putting
our prestige entirely in her hands
md we ought to be sure that the
class is represented by a member
worthy to speak, for the standards
and the ideals of the nursing pro-
fession We should be absolutely
certain that the candidate can meas
ure up on every score-we should
choose some one fitted for the re-
sponsibility. The candidate 1 pro-
pose is such a member. ] nominate
Miss Underwood"
A bristling silence, then hum,
an excited protest. Norma remained
standing.
Irene's sharp eyes were fixed on
the wall, her lips parted and
strained, hot look was in her face.
Norma tried to go on with her
speech, but Phyllis was shouting:
"Sit down, Talbot-sit down, you're
out of order. There is a motion be-
fore the house to second the noni-
nation of Bryce"
Norma made little rush to the
table, saying as she went: II move
that the nomination of Bryce be
withdrawn! There are reasons why
she should not be elected to this po-
sition. I can state them"
AS though from a bolt, every one
sat upright, eyes pounced on Chickie.
She sat like a statue, her thoughts
freezing. She sat so and waited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-05

Sequel
to

Chickie (Helena) Is the only daugh..
ter Of Jonathan and Jennie Bryce CT
Indianapolis. To start life anew aft
er her child dies and Barry Dunno. her
sweetheart, jilts her to marry wealthy
la Moore. Chickie goes to Chicago for
Sarah Dillon, the Abbott sisters,
Amy Heaton, Stella Wilson, Mary
Blake McPike, Janina Knowles and
wealthy Jake Munson are Chickie's
hometown friends.
Jimmie. Blake. a childhood sweet
heart who. still loves Chickte. &C.
Chickie goes to the home of her
ion for his daughter Barbara. Lee.
his son, loves Chickie: Their sister;
Chickie is ask ed to be bridesmaid
at the wedding Il Barbara and Paul
Scott. At the rehearsal, Myra King
eeognizes Chicks and tells Edlth 81
to leave. Lee at empts suicide when
Chickie confirms the story.
She accepts a position in in the 7is oftlce
@ M efsoFIha friend Efs 81 tRs Williams has
marcll tells Chickie that her past
means nothing to him. The, climax
cause OF him she is receiving more more
salary than the work is worth. She
tears UP her check and leaves.
Chickie returns home with her par
ents and begins training as nurse.
This proposal of marriage;
Crickie excites the interest of DR..
David Ramm and Kenneth Harmon
E Edthg U }naerRs p for chicke nance
Miss Phyllis dominates Chickie for
the editorship of the senior journal.
GO ON WITH THE STORY