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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
Foley Whitewashed
(Continued from Pace Onel

conducted the inquiry into the
charge against its former judge ad-
vocate.
Study Of the points raised in the
letter and of the court record was
begun Immediately, but 1t probably
will be several days before action
on the letter is taken by the navy
departments legal officers.
The decision, read by Rear Ad-
miral Hilary P. Jones, president OF
the court follows:
at appearing to the court after
a careful consideration of all evil
dence adduced and Of record in that
connection that the defendant, Cap
tain Paul Foley, u. 8. N, late the
judge advocate of this court is not
guilty of seeking and endeavoring
to cause false testimony to be Of
fered to this court and is not guilty
Of seeking and endeavoring by In
proper means to influence witness
about to testify before this court,
and 1t further being a matter OF
judicial notice of this court that 1t
was an obligation imposed by law
full regulation upon Captain Paul
Foley as judge advocate to make a
preliminary examination OF with esses
to be examined before this court and
1t further appearing to this court
upon consideration as aforesaid that
the said Captain Foley has in no
wise been guilty of improper or I'M
ethical conduct as such judge advo-
cate and all Of the evidence known
to the court having been adduced
before 1t and made a part of It's rec
ords:
"It Is hereby adjudged and order
ed that the said defendant, Captain
Paul Foley, United States Navy, is
not guilty Of the matters and things
alleged against him.
"Said defendant is hereby dis
charged and released from further
attendance upon this court"
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PRESENT POLICY

1.-The human rights of 1000 chill
dren in the upper grades and Cony
High school should be put ahead Of
the property rights of a few citizens
who do not wish to sell land for IL
new building" was the declaration
of Principal Everett V. Perkins, the
final speaker at the special program
assembly. Friday morning. The
high school head continued depre-
eating the attitude of the citizens
of Augusta at the last school meet
ing, when proposals to take steps
for new high or junior high school
were defeated. He said in part:
1.-THE school is increasing rapidly,
there being 63 per cent more pupils
than ten years ago. Forty-eight
more are registered than last year.
Education is five-sided; there Is the
head side, the heart side, the hand
side, the health side, and the haly
side. The last named there is not
time to discuss but we are falling
down lamentably in heart, hand, and
health education on account of in
adequate and unsuitable facilities.
The arguments put forth at the
last City School meeting against a
new building were largely falacious.
The human rights of 1000 children
AZ lhC uppeI STduSS dHu SO0y HIGH
should be put ahead of the property
rights of few citizens who do not
wish to sell land for a new building.
There is little evidence of poverty
here in the city. Augusta can af-
ford to build a new building just as
well as many other places.
Present conditions here in Au-
gusta are driving pupils out of
school, endangering the health Of
our boys and girls, and violating the
fundamental principles Of our dem
ocracy, which stand for equal rights
and opportunities for all. Our
school is almost wholly for the book
minded boys and girls; the motor
minded have almost no chance to
develop along the lines intended by
nature. Those who oppose improved
facilities here in Augusta are assum-
ing a grave responsibility.
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Report Ticket Sale
Kiwanis Revue Is
Progressing Nicely

A satisfactory sale or tickets Tor
the Kiwanis Midnight Revue which
is to be given at the City Opera
House on Thanksgiving eve at 1O.3O
o'clock has already been reported
and it Is probable that the nroduc-
ticn will be greeted by full house.
The proceeds of the Revue are to be
used to purchase uniforms for the
Waterville Senior High school band.
Members Of the club and high school
students have taken for sale.
Besides helping a cool cause
those who attend the. Revue will
witness a first class entertainment
The program is to be divided into
two parts, the first provided by local
talent and the second by profess
sional talent from away. Waterville
has more than it's share of dramatic
ability among it's people and any
thing in which the best of the local
talent takes part is bound to be en-
joyable.
Another feature Of the perform
ance is to be the high school orches-
ira which will furnish the music.
Last year the orchestra was a prize
winner and this year it is fully as
good.
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CHURCH NOTICES

Advent Christian church. corner
Nudd and Pearl SITS, T. J. Coolbroth,
pastor: Morning service at 1880 with
y ths PnS5tGr eS ssess Fsy
prayer at $50. praise at Z, sermon by
Pastor H. ". Coolbroth of Kennebunk
at 7.30; prayer meeting Thursday eve
ming at 7.30. All are welcome.
Getchell Street United Baptist
church. n ire Rev. BENJAMIN Beatty, pastor
The Book of Wanderings;" 11.45 A.
NJ, S. S. hour: P. M, Junior meet
ing for boys and girls: P. NJ. chorus
r relh $50 P, M. G; E.; 7;s1 go, P. NJ
carnation Of Jesus" the Young Peo-
pies orchestra will play: the chorus
choir will sing. Strangers in the city.
students and non-churchgoers espe-
cially invited.
First Congregational church, Tenn
lister: Morning worship at 1890. ser
mon by the pastor; subject. "A Uni
versal Desire;" music under the d.
rection of John F. Choate:. church
hour of worship and half-hour of
music" at 40: meeting of the Young
People of the parish at $50.
First Baptist church, Leopold H. r.
Hass, minister: Morning worship at
1890: Gratitude" evening worship
at $50; "A Ship without a Keel, CRU
saders at P. NJ; c. f. Societies at
$50 p M. A hearty welcome is ex-
tended to all.
st. Marks church. Center Street:
Sunday, Nov. %: Sunday next before
Advent" services: 7.30 A. NJ, low
celebration; $50 A. NJ, church school
and Bible classes; 1o.45 A. M, mathis
and sermon: 100 P. M, evensong and
sermon. Monday: Rectors instruction
class, 7.30 P. NJ. A full attendance Is
requested Tuesday: A special meet
ing for all girls of the parish will be
held at the rectory Z p. M. Girls over
IL years of age are cordially invited
and to bring their friends. Thursday:
National Thanksgiving day. There
will be a special celebration Of the
holy communion at A. NJ. Every
communicate is cordially requested to
attend this service. This will be the
only service on that day.. Friday:
Choir practice at the residence of
Mrs. Simmonds at 7.3o p. M. Satur-
day: Servers Guild will meet for sup
per at parish house p. NJ. The ma
tion-wide campaign every member cam
vass will take place for the whole of
ST. Marks parish on Sunday. Nov. 20.
Methodist Episcopal church. E. A.
Pollard Jones, minister: Morning wor-
ship at 1890; sermon: THE Stranger"
League at $50: Epworth League at
$50: evening service at 1870: sermon:
''The Trudgeful Way" union Thanks
giving Service Wednesday evening at
100 at the Second Baptist church.
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HARRINGTON SCHOOL !.
entertainers GIVE
CLEVER PROGRAM.

Harking back to the old days OF
the well known little red school
house" for the locale of their play,
members Of the harrington school
Parent Teacher Association gave
their big audience a splendid evening
of entertainment, Friday night, when
they presented "The District School
of Burberry Corners"
The clever entertainment was
staged in the school assembly hall,
which last evening was used for the
first time in several years, following
recent alterations and improvements,
and the capacity of the hall was
taxed to the limit to Accommodate the
friends of the school-and of the
members of the big cast. Well known
business and professional men and
women appeared in the roles of
school kinds" and the teacher, visit
ing parents and school board were
also delineated.
During the progress of the school
room scene on graduation day, fun
ny recitations and incidental selec-
tons were introduced besides the i'm
Temptations of the other members of
the talented cast. Superintendent of
Schools Fred w. Burrill, who has
been confined to his home by illness
for the past two days, left his sick
bed to carry out his part in the en-
tertainment, and scored one of the
individual hits of the precentation
Following the "deestrick skule'
festivities, the entire assemblage ad-
journed to the kindergarten room,
where group singing was enjoyed AMI
several special musical selections
were presented, which proved as en-
Pertaining and enjoyable as the first
part Of the program had been. The
songs rendered by quartet were
particularly well received, the per-
sonnet being Alvus II. Rand, J. Frank
Bilodeau, Irving 3. Packard and
Manley A. Haskell, who had also par
ticipated in the school play.
Several solo selections by Mrs.
Grace Purinton were appreciated By
the audience, and a splendid vocal
feature was the singing of the MAR
se1llaise" In French by j. Frank Bill
odeau. The entire evening was one
OF features and one of the largest
attended of'the many similar affairs
sponsored by the active Parent
Teacher Association of the Earring
ton school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
Study Club Has
Thanksgiving Party
Friday Afternoon

The regular meeting of the Angus
ia Study club, held Friday afternoon
with Mrs. B. F. Newman as the
hostess at her charming South
Chestnut street home. took on the
nature of a Thanksgiving party, with
the roll call being answered by top
les in relation to the great Novem-
Der festival day.
Besides the Thanksgiving signifi-
canoe in the prigram, which yester-
dav superseded the usual papers, the
large number of members present
enjoyed cards, and dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess
near the end of the pleasantly pass
ed afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
FINE entertainment
At MEMS NIGHT
OBSERVANCE ". c. I. u.

One of the most successful events
of it's kind ever held by the local
organization was the annual Mems
night of the Augusta w. c. T. u,
which was held Friday evening at
the Y. M. c. A. building. An es-
pecially pleasing program and a
large number of guests and members
helped to make the evening most
enjoyable.
A temperance play. which was
presented by six of the members of
the w. c. T. u, assisted by two small
girls, was very entertaining and in
structive. Those taking part were
Miss Theresa Gormley, Mrs. Grace
Frost, Mrs. Alice Sheldon, Mrs. w.
HI. McVicker. Mrs. G. w. Chapman.
Mr.. E. ID. Tribou and the Misses
Marion White and Virginia Tribou.
A feature of the program was the
beautiful singing of Mrs. Elizabeth
Robinson. Mrs. Robinson rendered
two solos. "Since We Parted" and
"Some Where A Voice is Calling"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
SUPERIOR COURT

-lSt OIL divorces decreed by Judge
Fisher at the November term of the
Superior court.
Sadie L. Reynolds of Oakland
from Kenneth L. Reynolds of Wa
terVille, cause, failure to provide.
Perkins and Weeks, attorneys for
libeIant.
Ralph w. Atkins from Estelle V.
Atkins, both of Waterville, cause,
cruel and abusive treatment and ex-
treme cruelty. G. A. Blackington, at
torney for libelant.
Cecille P. Marquis of Waterville
from Oliver Marquis, of parts un-
known. Cause, utter desertion. c. A.
Blackington, attorney for libelant.
Thelma Buzzell Haines of Water
vile from Curtis A. Haines of Mas
hua, n. H., cause, refusal to sup
port. H. D. Eaton. attorney for libel
ant.
Auber B. De Silva from Peter De
Silva, both of Waterville, cause cruel
and abusive treatment. C. A. Black
ington, attorney for libelant.
Minnie A. Eaton of Augusta from
Harold w. Eaton of Bath, cause, re-
fusal to provide. Robert A. Cony,
attorney for libelant.
Blanch f. Smith of Augusta from
Charles L. Smith of Gardiner, cause,
cruel and abusive treatment. Bur-
leigh Martin, attorney for libelant
Nettie G. Cooper from George H.
Cooper, both Of Augusta, cause, ex-
treme cruelty. Will C. Atkins, at
torney for hbelant.
Aura H. Lemar from George Le-
mar, both of Chelsea, cause. gross
and confined habits of intoxication,
cruel and abusive treatment and
failure to provide. e. L. Goodspeed,
attorney for libelant.
Minnie s. Warren of Chelsea from
Fred f. Warren of Vassalboro, cause,
| failure to provide. Robert A. Cony
attorney for libelant.
MabelIe Holbrook of Hallowell
from Flewellyn J. Holbrook OF
Tarrytown, N. Y, cause, utter deser-
ton. Burleigh and Williamson, at
torneys for libelant.
Gertrude L. LeBourdais Of Water
vile from Noe lie Bourdais of Lew
iston, cause, cruel and abusive treat
ment. C. A. Blackington, attorney
for libelant.
Archie L. Humphrey Of Augusta
from Bertha May Humphrey OF
| Dexter, cause. utter desertion. A. L
| Tifin, attorney for libelant.
Dana L. Hinckley of Waterville
from Anna P. Hinckley of parts un-
known. cause, utter desertion. c. A
Blackington, attorney for libelant.
Herbert w. Hanson oe Waterville
| from Carrie W. Hanson of Massa.
chusetts, cause. utter desertion
| Cyril Jolly, attorney for libelant.
Divorce Denied
Nellie s.. Remission VS.. Elbridge
| Remission
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PLACE TH0MASTON
ROAD man UNDER
BONDS LIQUOR COUNT

Probable cause was found against
Will Shaw of the Thomaston road,
and he furnished bonds in the sum of
$500 for his appearance before the
January term of superior court, when
arraigned before Judge Cony in mu-
nicipal court Friday afternoon on a
nuisance charge, preferred by Depu-
ty Sheriff William j. Cole.
Deputy Sheriff testified to making
a visit to the vicinity Of the Shaw
home Friday morning when he saw
the respondent with bottle, which
had recently contained alcohol and
which the deputy believed had been
emrtied when Shaw saw and recog-
nized the approaching sheriffs.
Other states witnesses were Depu-
ty Sheriffs Harry A. Pinkham, Clyde
Chase, Henry o. Parmenter and Will
liam Austin, who told the circum-
stances Of their visit to Shaw's place
Friday when they found a number of
alcohol cans on and near the premis-
es.
The defense was a categorical de-
MIA, CT the allegations. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Purdy, employees at the Ma
tional Home, who live in the house
owned by Shaw next to his own resi-
dence, testified that they had
never observed any Illegal trafficking
In contraband at the Shaw place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
PRESENT SCHOOL EQUIPMENT
INADEQUATE and UNSUITABLE
SAYS PRINCIPAL PERKINS
FOUR AGES OF CONY

know the School Day." observ-
ed at Cony High. Friday as part of
Education Week brought four
speakers to the school, who delved
into the history of the school as they
had seen it made and predicted the
Cony of tomorrow, as WELL Robert
Ripley, president of the Freshman
class, presided and introduced the
speakers.
1.-THE first attempt at high school
in Augusta was made by a corpora
ton of men interested in higher
education for their sons,-co-educa-
ton in those days not having much
consideration" said the first speaker,
John c. Arnold, the Augusta post
master, speaking on "Cony High in
Ancient Times" The school was es-
tablished in 1885 on the site of the
present Smith school with Profess
sor Allan as the first principal. The
school was later abandoned. In 1915
a school had been started for young
ladies, which was called the Cony
Female Academy. Judge Cony en-
dowed the academy with sufficient
funds to make it a success. Tuition
was free to orphans and other needy
ffigirls. 1t was not until 1S4S that
there came a sentiment for higher
education and in that year a public
high school was started where the
Smith school now stands. At that
time there were four teachers and
the classes numbered six, eight, and
ten. In 1892 the graduating class
consisted of IL boys and three girls.
Three courses were offered, college,
classical and English.
The organization of the Cony
Cadets occurred about that time but
they were not popular and after one
year they disbanded. The first Cony
football team was organized after
that and they won the State cham
pionship. Fred Small, now presi-
dent Of the American Express Com
pany, Ralph PIaisted, brother of q
former governor, and a man named
Bartlett, now noted scientist, were
members of the team. The first
Chizzle- While fair was instituted at
that time for the purpose of raising
funds but 1t was of a different nature
than are the present Chizzle While
ventures. A drama was held on the
first night and on the second night
they had sort of lottery. The fair
was successful from the outset.
Attorney Herbert E. Locke then
took up the narrative, speaking of
"Cony in the Middle Ages" He spoke
Of the gradual increase in the size
OF the classes with 1877 in 1895. In
1904, the school by an act of Legis-
lature came into the possession of
the city and in 1908 a commercial
course was added to the curriculum.
Manson Gordon. graduate in the
class of 1925, spoke on "Cony Of
Today" He declared that Cony is
now working under the motto. "Cul-
ture, Honesty and Strength of Body"
The Cony spirit of today is well
known and the school not only ex-
cells in athletics but is we'll to the
fore in scholarship and literary
work. He exhorted the present stu
dents to make the most of their op-
portunities and to remember, after
they leave the school. the many
pleasant times and wonderful
friendships that they had enjoyed as
students.
Principal Everett V. Perkins was
the last speaker, his subject being
"Cony of the Future"
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QUEEN PASSES
Continued from Page One)

land sixty two years ago when abe
came to be the bride of the then
Prince of Wales, and who held the
empires love and reverence through
three generations as the Princess OF
Wales, as Edward the Seventies
queen and then as the queen mother.
There was a poignant note OF
tragedy in the final drama of Queen
Alexandra's long life, for her favor
lite grandchild, the Prince of Wales,
was not among those at her death
bed.s His special train, feeling its
way through the fog, which knows
no respect either for princess or
paupers in England, arrived at San
dringham a few minutes after the
end came.
Tonight the villagers of Sandring-
ham are lamenting the death of the
womanly queen who endeared her
self to her subjects in her adopted
country in a measure unprecedented
in English history.
1t was the second heart attack this
morning that proved too much for
Queen Alexandra's enfeebled consti-
tuition. In the end she died as peace
fully as she has lived in recent years
in her beloved Norfolk country home.
where, 1t is said here, she expressed
a desire to be buried.
Sketch of Life
Alexandria, widow Of the late King
Edward VII of England, upon the
death of her husband in 1910, be-
came the Queen Mother, title which
had been in disuse since the days of
Henrietta Maria, the consort of
Charles /.
The eldest daughter of King
Christian TX of Denmark, Alexandra
was married to Albert Edward, then
Prince Of Wales. on March 10, 1863,
and for 3S years, during the reign
of Queen Victoria, although some
what In the BACKGROUND was greatly
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COBURN NOTES

MISS Ruth II. Abbott led the stu
dent body in singing at the chapel
exercises yesterday. Song booklets
were distributed, the numerous
songs, both religious and secular,
covered wide range. At the piano
was Horace Daggett.
A Lewiston paper recently had the
following to say of Brainard Hardy,
captain of the Coburn cross country
team: Up at Hebron Academy they
are boosting Hardy, the Coburn
cross country star, as a fine sports
man and a credit to the game. In
the recent interscholastic cross
country race when Standish, the He
bron star. was injured, Hardy was
having hard battle for the individ-
ual honors but stopped and tried to
help Standish to his feet and get
him running again"
A large number of the students
attended the social at the First Bap-
fist church last evening, given by
the younger people of the church.
The vestry was prettily decorated
and delicious refreshments were
served.
The Home Economies Club held
its monthly supper last evening at
Hanson Hall. The menu served con-
sisted of scallops, salads, olives, cell
cry, Parker House rolls, hot choco-
late, cake and candy. The guest of
honor was Mrs. Guy r. Written.
Those present were Miss Frances
Butler, teacher of domestic science;
Mary Nelson, Laura Palmer. Sarah
Sherry, Muriel Woodd, Madeline
knight, Katherine Turbyne, Arlene
Short. Victoria Flood, Florence Bur-
rill, Myrtle Williams, Anne Mckay,
Frances Robarge, Theresa Plummer.
Phyllis Besse. Betty Priest, Helen
Gates. Gwendolyn Murray. Nancy
Nivison, and Florence GrindalL Fol-
lowing the supper q short business
meeting was held and after this
there was a social hour.
Several of the students will go to
Franklin today where they will pass
the week end at the cottage of John
Lawrie. Besides enjoying the out OF
doors, the party will put the cot
tage in readiness for the winter
months. Frederick Lobdep Is in
charge of the expedition and those
who will go with him are Coach
Haines, Louis Charron, Timothy
Ryan, Lloyd Marsters, Donald Ma
| son and Norman Williams.
Peter Averka, resident of Thayer
hall, and, Harry Bernard will go to
Canaan this morning where they
VII, hunt deer and rabbits.
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President Sends
His Condolences

washington, Nov. 20-(AP)-Pres-
ident Coolidge late today cabled King
George Of England, an expression OF
sympathy from himself and Mrs
Coolidge over the death of Queer
Mother Alexandra. 1t read:
"The sad intelligence Of the death
Of Her Majesty, Queen Alexandra
your mother, has impressed Mrs
Coolidge and me with profuond sor-
row. We desire to extend to Your
Majesty our sincere condolences and
heartfelt sympathy"
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meral u Therese NJ. Stevens
I. remains Of Therese M. Stevens
a,ed y California on November
4 an y of her son. Richard Stevens,
q olsd q Harlowtown, Montana,
/. ~ years ago will be taken to
som q Unity Monday where
~. lefvices will be held at the
sa Burial will be in the Unity
aay. Mrs. Stevens husband, NJ.
N, lem came with the bodies to
~ aeyens will be remembered
1, y lo'nsr resident of waterville
/, s 'M number Of years she wa,
e. .nOss Of the Silence Howard
y ,',,a caapter Of the daughters OF
49, a.il \ Revolution. Richard
N ~ sne public schools of the
I ea aaa ior q year was a student
lsrss sula u, Classical Institute. In
|jsl NY W. while in the high
NM g ssnnasium in Harlowtown,
w y y, ufopped dead from q weak
|tas,,.a lcnard was a boy who Is
NM |, s',membered by many of the
~, u Wsterville and there will
n, 4 qs Who will attend the SER
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vesper Services

The ftst Of the vesper Services
/ he ssson at the Congregational
fgtA, Temple street, will be held
nisy afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. As
he last two seasons the program
consist Of two parts, "A half
Er Of Worship and a half-hour of
&C. The program will, be as fol-
FE ne half-hour of worship; or
prelude, Meditation" by Faul-
hymn; offertory, Cradle Song
Mxha Hauser; prayer, organ
ssnss; responsive reading: SER
BY The pastor; Enter Into His
~ with Thanksgiving" hymn;
sdletlon The half-hour of music
~ rscital BY the church organ
Abbot E. Smith. "Fugue in G
~ Bach: valse Triste, Sibelius:
4sce p B nat. Guilmant: Concert
nun. Rollins; Loves Old Sweet
Acll0y-L emare. The public is
daly invited.
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friends at Easter, at Christmas, on
my birthday or when a new book
Of mine is published.
"On these occasions letters and
greeting cards from many friends
pour in to me. And, by the way,
the habit of sending greeting cards
has done much to preserve friend
ships In this complex, exacting,
modern world. There is always
time for this while there may not
be time to write letters and it adds
so much of warmth and pleasure
to life.