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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Pensacola Silent
(Continued from Page One)

had been unable for hours to leave
their Offices.
Later tonight message sent y
the Tropical Radio Companys New
orleans station from that corpora
tion's operator in Mobile indicated an
unyerjfied estimate of a half million
dollars worth of damage in Mobile.
Mississippi also was in the storm
nath the wind reaching velocity OF
h0 miles an hour at Biloxi at o'clock
tonight. One report from there SAID
the wind had lowered around that
sneed since noon. Most of the main
mississippi coast. however is pro-
tected from the storm by stream
line If islands which extend from one
to seven miles out In the bay.
Reports received from cor
respondents of New Orleans news
papers said the towns Of Lillian and
Seminole, situated betwer mobile
and Pensacola, had been DESTROYED
and that several PEI oeen
killed there. 4
The storms path vesred westward
tonight following . course bearing
little to the north 20 s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
TUESDAY WILL Be
FRESHMAN DAY
Down At B0WD0|N

Brunswick, Me, Sept. 2O.-Tomor
row will be Freshman day at Bow
dom College and a program has
been arranged to introduce the en-
tering class to the college. Bowdoin
will not open until Thursday and on
that evening the annual reception for
freshmen, sponsored by the Bowdoin
Christian Association, will be held.
Freshmen are pouring into the col
lege today and are getting settled in
the dormitories. a large number of
upperclassmen have returned and all
the fraternity houses are open.
The program tomorrow calls for
a full day for the new men. 1t will
begin at 3 o'clock in Memorial hall
when Dean Paul Nixon will speak
on 1.-The Curriculum" He will ex-
plain the courses which are required
for freshmen and the group require
ments. major examination system,
and other requirements to which all
men must conform. He will also dis
cuss the curriculum in general and
the great variety of courses given
at Bowdoin.
From $40 to Ills A. NJ, Profess
sor Charles T. Burnett. head of the
department of Psychology: will give
a psychological test TO the freshmen
in the gymnasium. Interesting
studies have been made in the last
year at Bowdoin showing the corre-
lation between the results of the psy-
Geological tests given at entrance and
the grades earned in the mans col
lese career.
At Ills A. NJ, Commander Don
aid b. Macmillan of the class of 1898
will speak in Memorial hall. At 80
he will be followed by a classmate,
Ellis Spear, Jr., of Boston, who will
speak in Memorial hall on the sub
ject. After College" Mr.. Spear is
d well known patent lawyer of Bos-
ton and Washington, the son of Gen.
Ellis Spear. and the father of two
boys now in the sophomore class
at Bowdoin.
From 215 to 3.15 2. NJ, visits will
be made to the Library and Art
building in groups so arranged that
too large a number will not be pres
ent at any one time. Miss Anna
Slnltn, curator OF the art collectlons.
and Gerald Wilder. librar ian will
help the freshmen to become IA
miliar with these departments.
From 3.15 to p NJ. Professor
John NJ. Gates, director of athletics.
will explain the system Of freshman
athletics at the gymnasium.
At P. NJ, Austin Fl. MacCormick.
alumni secretary, will give talk
on Life at Bowdoin'' in Memorial
hail and will show the moving pic
lures which have been taken at the
college during the past two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

ing OF the help she had received
from Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. "a.
"I'll try it." she decided. -
Her husband brought home bot
tie and only few days after, she
had begun to take it she felt well
enough to be up around the house.
Gradually her general health i'm.
proved until she is now able to do
her own work. -
In a letter which Mrs. Gage re-
Gently wrote, she said, Il have taken
twelve bottles and feel like a new
woman" She has told many women
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and one of her friends, Is
now taking it. Her address is Mrs.
J. F. Gage, Route 5, Brentwood,
Texas.
Ask your neighbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Busy Session at
Augusta Girls Club
Monday Evening

Plans for the coming membership
drive and pageant "Everygirf kept
those who gathered at the Augusta
Girls Community Club Monday eve
ming in whirl of discussion.
Upstairs Lucy Johnson and Ruby
Crook met the group of girls who had
come down to talk over the interpre-
tive dances which play an important
part in making the play the beautiful
little picture of idealism that it is.
Downstairs another group of club Off
GERS worked busily mapping out
club program for the coming months
which will furnish fun and good cheer
to all who attend.
Only one week in which to write
those clever, catchy club songs for
the coming drive and pageant. Every
one should get busy, for the best song
wins prize. Next Monday is the
fatefuf night, the clubhouse the place;
and all girls should have their songs
ready for the judges verdict Only
one prize, but thers will also be hon.
orab1e mention. er-sE
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SHOWS HIS CLASS
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(eontlnued from Page One)
Bobby Jones, who within the space
y Il DAYS won both the British and
ns American open championships
'ndertook TO play the best ball of
Mss Glenna Collett. national woman
Gampion of the United States, and
Mss Marueen circuit, woman cham
Aon of the Metropolitan district, with
10 stroke randicap-the Golden Boy
'salnst two girls. And he won on the
ast green after another of the clas-
Nc battles which have starred his
@'eef the last ten years.
II was beautiful battle with chiv-
airy parred-hy the express request
(" me ladies. The three met at q
uuier party in New York the even
ms before the struggle. The Irish
"9oo in Maureen circuit suddenly
named up brightly when someone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Old Sores, Piles
and Eczema Vanish:
Good, Old Reliable Peterson's ONT
Ment a Favorite Remedy

With pleasure | will say Peterson So
Ointment has cured sore that l hads
on my foot for six years. Doctorss
could not give me any relief and other
ointments did not seem to help me-
Publish If you wish" w. :. Stephen
son, Huntington, w. Va.
Get large box for only 35 cents
at any druggist" and money back If il,
isn't the best you ever used Always.
keep Petersons Ointment in the house.
Fine for burns, scalds, bruises. It,
stops the itching of eczema and piles
almost instantly.
"Peterson's Ointment is the best fors
bleeding and itching piles l have ever
found. Major Charles Z. Whitney,
Vineyard Haven, Mass.
Had 81 ulcers on my legs. Doctorss
wanted to cut off leg. Petersons OMIT
ment cured me. VIM. ]. Nichols, 4nser
Wilder Street, Rochester, M 'xs.----lae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Effort To Be Made To Eradicate
llliteracy BY Campaign For
Enrolment In English And
Citizenship Courses of City
Night Schools-Legionaires
To Stage Play And Dance on
Evening of November II

Al the request Of the school au-
thorites as expressed by Frank
Murphy, superintendent Of Night
Schools. the James Fitzgerald post,
American Legion VIII again this wear
cooperate in an effort to enroll as
many students as possible in the
English and citizenship courses at
the Webster school in an effort to
reduce further the percentage of H.
literacy in the City of Augusta.
The Legion post subscribed to sup
port this project at the meeting held
Monday evening. which was tho first
regular session following the summer
recess. Mr.. Murphy was present a.
the meeting and spoke of the pro-
gram in the Augusta night schools
for the coming season. starting in
October He recalled the effective
work of the Legion committee of two
years ago, when over sixty students
were enrolled in the Americanization
course, principally through the ef-
forts of the Legionaires.
Reports Of the cooperation of the
Augusta post of the American Leg
ion were filed in Washington, and
the activities of the James Fitzgerald
post in this phase of Americaniza-
ton work has been given wide pub
licity and attracted much favora BILE
attention.
Mr.. Murphy quoted statistics to
show that Augusta stands commend
ably in the number of illiterates. or
people who can not read and write,
and has at the present time some
thing less than 800 as compared with
considerable over a thousand for
other cities in the state He called
attention to the fact that in the fig
ures of the u S. Department Of
Labor which department has charge
Of the naturalization work, the in
mates of the State Hospital located
in this city. are charged against Au-
gusta in the number of illiterates
Early in october after advance
publicity and campaign of inform
ing the people of the North End of
the city on the advantages of the
night school classes, the American
Legion will conduct a mass meeting
at st. Jean de Baptiste hall, at which
speakers will present the program
for the consideration of thoSe whom
it would most benefit. and then teams
of Legionaires will carry on house
to house canvas for the enrolment
of students in the night school class
eS.
The James Fitzgerald post at the
meeting last evening also went on
record as endorsing the project for a
playground at Mt. Vernon avenue for
the children of the North end of the
city and a letter of endorsement was
directed to be sent to Hon. George
f. Macomber.
Arnistiee Night Play
Arthur S. Merrill was named
chairman of the committee having
the annual Armistice Day evening
entertainment in charge, and will
proceed at once with the plans for
the presentation of a play in which
will appear the best of local ANA
teur talent. AS In previous years
the play. which will probably be OF
comedy type, will be followed by
dance. assuring the citizens of Au-
gusta of some high class entertain
ment for the evening of November
IL
The nominating committee report
ed a slate of officers which will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
SKINNY men:
RUN DOWN men !.
NERVOUS MEN
Don't Miss This

You probably know that Cod L.iyst
Oil is the greatest flesh producer I'm
the world
Because it contains more Vitamines
than any food you can get.
You'll be glad to> know that Cod
Liver Oil comes in sugar coated Lab :
lets now, so if you really want to- pa {,
10 or 20 pounds of solid healthy nesh
OH your bones and feel well and strong,
ask Coughlin's Drug Store or any
druggist for box of McCoy's God
Liver Oil Compound Tablets. -
Only so cents for so tablets ana IL
you don't gain FIVE pounds in so .days
your druggist is authorized to hand
you back your money.
1t isn't anything unusual for per-
son to gain 10 pounds in so days. :
Get McCoy's., the original and gen.
uine Cod Liver Tablets. ADV. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

the two automobiles were badly
wrecked. -.
The accident occurred about two
miles north of Rome Corner. and the
State Highway officer who was called
to the scene found that for some .rea-
son the machine operated by Mr..
Smith had suddenly swerved to the
left of the road directly in the path
of the French automobile approach
ing from the opposite direction. 1t
is expected that the Madison man
will be called into court in connac-
ton with the case.
DR. A. H. Sturtevant of Augusta
was called to the scene and admin
istered emergency aid to the badly
injured man at his home in Rome,
after which Mr., French was taken
to the Augusta General hospital In
an ambulance, and where he was re-
ported last evening to be getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
IN
ANNUAL SESSION
III P|TTSFIELD

p.sheId. Sept. 20-The sSth an
M. session of the Maine Universal
:, convention began this afternoon
!, The First Universalist church. A
sxs number OF delegates have ar
.r.s and with ideal weather one of
J.. hest sessions ever held is anti
rated. Each parish in the State is
,,-itled to representation at this con-
wption by three delegates with one
,i5tional delegate from each parish
"a, has 50 or more families. The
Nryention is held for the purpose of
caring reports, electing. officers for
m ensuing year and transacting
I r,h other business as may come
+ saore ii.
Il was estimated tonight at 6
.rock that 125 delegate from many
srches throughout the State were
= attendance at the convention and
-o-s are expected on late trains for
Ne later days Of the convention.
| The convention opened at 1:45 with
4 service VI w VI mp. L les. w lllIdIIl
L Gould. The days proram:
Pm, preliminary business meet
hss reports, appointment OF com
uiitees
| 80 to 5:25 P. NJ, clinics.
.SQ-5:lQ P. NJ. Missionary educa-
ion. Mrs Joseph B. Folsom. teach
u: training Rev. Milo G.. Folsom.
s:l5-S;j5 P. NJ. extra hours for re-
lsiOus education. Rev. Robert NJ.
Rice; Junior department, Miss Altha
Freeman.
il5-5:25 P. NJ. Deacon Joab Bet
friday advises us.
4 { P. NJ, convention supper served
under the directino of the Pittsf1eid
lnKersalist Mission lie. Address
J d welcome, Miss Florence s. Bux-
Ten: responses: unfinished business:
reports Of credentials'committee: re-
pert Of nominating committee; cleo
ton Of officers.
Monday evening, joint session,
Sunday School convention and Wo-
mems Missionary Society.
ESP. NJ, Worship service.
s ?. NJ. address, DR.. George Z.
Hnndey Boston, president of the
General Sunday School Association.
Address, Not Servants, but
Friends" Mrs. James W VALENTINE,
1 Portland, president of the Wo-
mans National Missionary Associa :
Ton.
BIS P. NJ. appointment of commit
Aes for the Maine Universalist Con-
Iention, DR.. Ashley A. Smith. OF
Bangor, president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

~tPo' WITTY mOnudy nOOns
gusta court to impose Jail sentences
in all convictions for drunken driving.
He pronounced sentence Of a fine of
$500 and 80 days in Jail. An appeal
was taken and Violette furnished $500
bail for his appearance at the January
term of superior court.
Larceny Of Accessories
Ralph Brooks of this city and Jus
tin Cram of Manchester were arraign-
cd before Judge Cony on a warrant al
leging the larceny of an automobile
wheel, two tires. two inner tubes and
battery, the property of William Fl.
Donahue. and after a lengthy hearing,
which was chiefly marked by the di-
rect contradiction of testimony on the
part of the complainant and the re-
spondents, the case was continued I'M
til next Saturday morning.
Attorney Robert B. Williamson
represented the two respondents,
while William Donahue was the prin-
ctpal witness for the state Mr.. Don
ahue told of the stripping of his
Ford car while il was parked last
Wednesday night near the r. Gulf
filling station ~-Stern avenue.
On examination by Attorno" Will
hanson. Mr. Donahue could present,
no direct evidence duplicating Brooks
and Cram, but insisted - - sus-
picion of the pair was convicting.
On the other hand Brooks and
Cram both took the stand n their
own defense and gave a good ac-
counting of a certain badly used tire.
which had been prese'-'-' in court
by the State as ma evidence.
Donahue had positively identified it
as one of the tires removed from his
truck last Wednesday night, while
the two respondents, substantiated
by Grams younger brother and aunt.
positively identified the bait red shoe
as one which had been traded to
Cram last May with an old automo-
bile and which for several weeks had
been laying in the Graz" yard at
Manchester where Mr. Donahue and
Lieutenant J. +. Young. Jr.. of the
State Highway Police located it and
took it under a search warrant.
improper Registration
John Darveau was ordered to pay
a fine of $40 and costs upon being
found guilty of operating an auto
mobile which had been improperly
registered. This case was on a war
rant taken out by State Highway
Officer Gee q l.. Fowler.
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Delivery Truck Added
To Berry's Equipment

An attractive delivery truck has
been put on the road by Berry's
Cleaners and Tailors, making its APP
pearance on Monday morning. The
machine is of the closed body type
and is painted in maroon and yellow,
bearing on each side the name of the
owner and the telephone number. 1t
is distinct addition TO the equipment
of the local cleaning and tailoring con-
Germ and attracted much favorable
comment on Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Rome Man Suffers
Fractured Right Leg
In Auto Accident

While returning to his home in
Rome from Pennington. Sunday
evening. the automobile which David
French was operating was in COLI
sion with a car driven by Eugene
Smith of Madison, and Mr.. French
suffered a double fracture Of his
right leg, besides decorations ard
bruises on other parts of his body
The five people in the Madison car
escaped with minor injuries, while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
JAMES FITZGERALD POST, AMERICAN LEGION,
TO AGAIN ASSIST AUG USTA NIGHT SCHOOLS

balloted upon at the annual meet
ing. which will be observed as ban
quet session on Monday. October A.
This banquet will probably be held
at the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. and
large attendance is anticipated. Les
ter Brownell and Charles W. Saw
age are the nominees for post com
mander for the coming year. and
there are likewise contests for each
Of the other elective Offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Ingraham Farm To Be
Scene Corn Roast Tonight

All plans have been completed for
the corn roast for members of the
Green Street Methodist church to be
held this evening at the farm of e. II.
Ingraham Granite Hill. A basket
lunch will be served and all members
attending are asked to bring their own
cups.
Those wishing transportation arc re-
quested to be at the church promptly
at so. The several organizations
connected with the church have cooper
ated to make this affair a decided sue
cess and plans have been made Tor a
large attendance and lot of fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

Their arraignment on a warrant
sworn out by Lieutenant Sidney M.
frost of the State, Highway police.
came after the noon hour and follow.
ing long forenoon of municipal
court cases. The scene was some
what dramatic, with only the court
attendants. the respondents and the
mother and another woman relative
OF the youthful prisoners in the
room.
AS the larceny was beyond the
jurisdiction of Judge Conys court
he informed the pair, after their
pleas of guilty. that he could no
nothing but bind them over to the
grand jury. They Informed the
court that they could not furnish
bail, and the weeping mother admit
ted that she could not procure the
necessary bonds.
Mr.. Royce owner or the car in cues
ton and through whose efforts it was
located at dance hall on the Bel
grade road after it had been taken
from water street where he had park
ed 1t momentarily, addressed the court
ana asked the amount of the bail re-
CURED. On being informed as to the
amount Mr.. Royce offered himself as
'''S SNi't y anu was accepted ny the
court.
Drunken Driving Case
On warrant signed by Lieutenant
sidney NJ. Frost of the State highway
police, Frank Violette of this citv was
arraigned on charge of operating an
automobile while he was under tho in
fuence of Intoxicating liquor on Sep
TENDER 49, election day.
Niolette, through his attorney. Bur
leigh Martin, entered plea of not
guilty and waived examination. Lieu
tenant Frost testified to the circum-
stances of Violette driving up to the
Ward Four polling place, where Off
GERS of the State highway police and
deputy sheriffs were on duty. and of
the arrest of Niolette when it was
found that he had been drinking.
Attorney Martin addressed the court
on the matter of sentence and made a
plea for leniency on the respondent S
previous good record, and also recalled
the personal sacrifice made by Violette
hast year when he gave a piece from
the bone of his own leg to be grated
into that of his own child that the
latter might not be cripple for life.
Recorder Tiffin, who presided at the
hearing in this case, recalled that it
was the announced policy of the Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Augusta BPW Club
To Sponsor Series in
Entertainment Course

The Augusta ENTERTAINMENT
Course. which for number of years
was conducted under the auspices of
the Penney Memorial church. will be
revived this season and will be pre-
scented under the sponsorship Of the
Augusta Business and Professional
Women's Club.
A series of four entertainments
will be staged during the season with
the first program on October 90 The
artists for the four entertainments
will be furnished by the same bureau
which supplied the entertainers for
the former Augusta Entertainment
Course. with such splendid success.
For the first program under the
new management Marie Montana,
soprano and Bernard Ocko. violinist,
will be presented in a Joint recital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
IS THERE TOO MUCH
u RIG ACID
IN YOUR BLOOD?
Get this FREE IS cent Bottle


Did you get up this morning tired,
head dull. back aching. joints stiff,
muscles sore. weak all over?
Were you in and out of bed half a
dozen times last night?
Are congested kidneys, iiritated
bladder. rheumatic pains and aches
making you feel "old" and miserable ?
Let The Williams Treatment prove
what it can do for you. Get well.
Be strong. Enjoy living.
Send this notice and address to The
DR.. D. A. Williams Co. Dept GA-3477,
P. o. Building, East Hampton, Conn.
You will receive an IS cent bottle
(32 doses) free. by Parcel Post. No
obligation on your part Thousands
using this medicine. Esta biished 1892
Only one free bottle to. any address
No C. o. D. Nothing to pay Try it
at our expense.
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HUSBAND DID :
THE WASHING
His Wife Confined to Her
Bed by iii Health
Because of his wife's freduentill
health. Mr.. ]. F. Gage was Obliged

to do the wash
ing and cooking
for the family,
One day when
Mrs. Gage was
confined to her
bed, he brought
her the news
paper to read.
Among the adj
vertisements she
noticed a letter
from a n o t b e r
sick woman tell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
NEWS BRIEFS

Estimates of from 600 to 1900 dead
and $4,000 to $4,000 injured given as
Miami disaster area regained contact
with world: property damage set at
$4,000; relief trains arriving from
every state; Miami under martial law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
OWNER AUTOMOBILE BORROWED"
FOR JOY RIDE, Civ ES BAIL FOR
YOUTHS HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Ending that Joseph and Arthur
sni oy to charge Of ste aims his Ford roadster
ans %0ud nav: to be remanded jail to await the action
J9ye owner Of the which borrowed youths
by him. he
the necessary :uees and the couers
nooee A. Cony IN Augusta cipa noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

Documentary evidence submittedqat
Daugherty Miller trial to show they
knew claim was invalid when they ap-
proved $4,000 award.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

Richard Washburn Child, former
ambassador to Italy, withdraw divorce
suit entered at Stroudsbury, Pa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

Communication with Pensacola cut
off as hurricane swept toward that dis
trict with 100-mile-an-ho force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

The regular meeting of Seth Will
hams National Relief Corps will he
held in G. A. r. hall Wednesday, aft
ernoon at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

The midweek PRAYER meeting of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance will
he held this evening at 80 in the Con-
gregational chapel on State street.
Evangelist Renaldo Colby with his
Flying Squadron viii have charge of
the meeting.