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Evening star., 1926-10-08
GOTHAM HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Knighted British Flyer Barely
Misses High-Tension Wires in
Making Forced Landing.

BY the Associated Press
HINCkLEY, England, October S.
Sir Alan Gotham, noted English ayia-
tor. who recently was knighted after
his triumphal flight from England to
Australia and return, narrowly es
capped death in a little moth plane
yesterday.
The aviator was making forced
Evening star., 1926-10-08
Mexico Arrests K. of G. Men.

MEXICO CITY. October @.---
Special dispatches from Guadala jara
say 13 prominent members of the
Knights of Columbus, charged with
seditious and anti-government activi-
ties. have been arrested there.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
James A. Stillman Happy.

We are so thoroughly happy about
our sons coming marriage" said Mr..
Stillman. You see. they can almost
he said to have grown UP together.
Tor Miss Wilson lives on the adjoin-
fnc farm and he and Lena PLAYED to.
IHther when they We're hardly more
t"an children"
Mr.. Stillman admitted that Miss
wilson had worked for Mrs Stillman.
iiI Sdld Il was not correct to call
ilef q servant. a. il was custom in
he Grand AnSo region Tor neiohhor.
ing families to help out each other
when needed
Nltilln almost stones throw of
Paris. partrids"s. hare~ ana ot1Ic,.
game may hc brought down in The ON.
NironS of Versailles. a prolific hunfinn
ground
Evening star., 1926-10-08

WITHOUT quest ion the
w finest coat values that the
season has produced. A com
prehensive collection of the
authentic new modes, beauti
fully interpreted in fashion-right
fabrics and fashion-right trims.
Verise uDith natural lynx
or platinum fox collars.
Lustrosa With beaUer or
natural squirrel trim.
Veisheen Ella borote ely
trimmed Uith n,orr,ink.
Pagoda uUith collar and
cuffs of platinum, .OoT.
Velorid coats tri m N, e d
With squirrel or lynx.
Women's Coat Shop-Third
Floor
Evening star., 1926-10-08
SnLLMAN FORGETS
t SOCIETY IN PLANS
C0tham'S Select Not Factor
in Coming Marriage to
BaCkWoodS Girl.
-6s
81 the Associated Press

ID me Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October S--Bud
Stillman, heir to millions. is not con-
C"rned over how New York society
viii receive Lena Wilson, the little
Gdckwoods girl from Canada he ex
poets to make his wife.
He is more interested in plans for
their marriage, some time in June
and in the unqualified approval of the
match expressed by James A. Still
man, the banker.
Il don't see that it matters" Still
man said when asked at Princeton
University about his brides quail
Il"ations for entering society. Per
sonally I'm not interested in society.
-After were married | expect to settle
down and have friends, and it won't
matter much TO me whether they're
in society or what they are doing so
long as l like them"
She Will See Foot Ball.
His financee is an old-fashioned
girl, he says. Her first encounter
with city life will be when she arrives
IN New York with her mother about
November - and sees Yale and
Princeton play foot bah.
Miss Wilson doesn't smoke or drink,
nor do the Charleston or other modern
tetitCcS. I~iIt NiHCcS, InOuRn, Dut
mostly waltzes and the oId-fashioned
square dances. the steps OF which she
taught Bud last Summer. She excels
N hunting, canoeing and fishing, and
plays the mouth organ and accordion.
Bud grnned when asked If Miss
Wilson was fascinated with pretty
"lothes. and replied:
Il don't know. She's never had
any"
Cooking? "Oh Boy.
But when It comes to cooking?
"Oh boy was his answer to this
question.
She did all kinds of things" he
said. She was mothers housekeeper
nd she also acted as interpreter for
mother when she wanted to give
orders to the gardener or other serv-
ants who spoke only French"
Stillman will be graduated from
princeton next June and expects 70
enter Harvard Medical School in the
Fall.
lie plans to spend four years al
Harvard and two in a hospital. and
lerhaps specialize in treating chill
tiren.
Bud paid for the engagement ring
Miss Wilson now wears. with his own
funds. his father, James A. StilIman.
reveals.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
Smart Nelu
Silk Negligees
Special, 1900

OVELY Crepe de Chine Negn-
- gees, in effective brocaded
patterns or plain effects. Large
collars and long graceful sleeves,
sometimes bound with contrast
ing color. The .side-tie fasten-
ings, so desirable. Pastel shades.
Evening star., 1926-10-08

About 200 fine suits for boys,
made with double-breast sted coat,
vest. longies and knitkers, and a
sure bet for service. Sizes to 16.
Evening star., 1926-10-08

THE smarte,t coat mode OF
i the season sponsored by the
leaders OF the ia h ionable
younger set. The simple silhou-
cite that is so desired. inter
preted in slim. straight lines or
softly bloused trea t ments,
graceful sleeves, shawl collars,
badger cuffs to match and the
finest fabrics of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

history of the circus. Particularly
fine are the many wild animals, none
OF which are idlers, as each one is
called upon to do his stuff" for the
benefit of the audience, the more
ferocious being presented in spec
tally constructed steel arena In the
center of the big tent. These large
groups are trained and carry on.
their work under the direction OF
such well known animal men as
Theodore Schroeder. lone earle,
Capt. Theodore, Dewey Butler, BOD
Thornton and others.
Two Performances Today
The big show, which will be pre-
scented at in the afternoon and at
s in the evening, opens with a gor-
geous and unique fairyland specta-
Gle, which Is most attractive. Besides
the big animal acts there are pretty
girl riders, dainty wire artists, funny
clowns, stalwart and clever aero
bats, daring aerialists and all the
regular circus performers who will
keep everyone interested, regardless
Of age or sex, from the opening TO
the last wise crack by the last
clown. The horse numbers, such as
the equestrian, menage and fox hunt
will also be features, while the big
elephants, dear to the hearts Of all
will be seen in a routine of unusual
and accomplished feats.
Because Of the fact that conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Police Net Enmeshes
Alleged Thief and
Stolen Automobile

Quick work on the part Of Officer
Wilfred Letendre, of the Augusta
Police force, coupled with the fine
cooperation OF the local pli;ca with
the State Highway Police depart
ment resulted in the recovery of a
Paige brougham, stolen late Saturday
night at Rumford and the arrest of
the alleged thief, within two or three
hours Of the discovery that the car
was missing.
The call was received at $40 Sun
day morning by the state police de-
partment, stating that the car had
been stolen and after taking a de-
scription of it, Officer Frank Place
on duty at the office Of the state po-
lice issued a warning to several of
the members of that force In nearby
towns and cities. At 5:15 he called
the local police department and no.
titled them end they Immediately no.
titled the officers on nigh. duty. At
$50 Place was notified that Officer
Letendre had apprehended the car
and driver and had the man in the
lookup. He gave his name as Louis
st. Thomas, and claimed Augusta as
his residence. Early Sunday morning
a man was sent from Rumford to
take the car and the man back to
that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

were unloading canvas, center poles,
side poles and the numerous other
pieces of apparatus necessary to erect
one of these monster tents. The cen
ter poles were hauled up and guyed,
the canvas was laced together on the
ground, attached to the rings which
surrounded the poles and then the
entire giant spread of canvas was
hauled to the top. Big gangs of men
and sometimes the elephants were
used to get the heavy poles upright.
the work going forward at an aston
ishingly fast pace.
Although much Of the work was
done by the regular men attached to
the show, there was not dearth Of
outside help. The cry of more help
ers" would bring swarm of small
boys, each bent on earning one of
the treasured passes" which would
entitle him TO attend the circus and
feast his eyes upon the wonders con-
tanned therein.
At Rome Under Canvas
The performers. exempt of course,
from work of this kind, remained in
their special sleeping cars when the
train arrived and were set off at the
siding near the Capital City Corpora
felt like II. many going to local res
taurants for breakfast They then
wendell their way slowly to the lot
and after the dressing tents were up
made themselves at home. Trunks
were opened and with the few con-
veniences which could be secured they
passed the afternoon, perhaps wash
ing their clothing. for each must tend
TO that important duty himself. per-
haps reading or sightseeing. Sunday
gave an opportunity which was seized
by several to sleep in a real bed, and
they registered at the local hotels TO
pass the night away from the clank
of wheels.
Many people from this city and
from neighboring towns and cities
visited the lot during the day and
all were much interested in the many
unusual sights. The various ami
mails, particularly the lead stock
came in for their share of attention
from the spectators, and much favor
able comment on the appearance of
the numberless horses was heard.
John Robinson this year brings ar
entirely new series of features which
stamps this as the best show in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Patriotic Program
On st. Marks Chimes
At I'LL This Morning

In accordance with a nationwide
program which calls for the ringing
Of church bells as a great echo of
the peal OF the Liberty Bell at Phila-
delphia in celebration of the Sesoui-
Centennial OF the signing of the Dec
laration of Independence by the Sec
ond Continental Congress, the beau
tiful carillion of st. Marks will be
heard here at ILL this morning. At
the request of the local chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, Harrison C. Lyseth, organist
at the church, will play a short. Sc
lected patriotic program upon these
chimes. this being a much finer OBJ
servance than is possible in cities not
fortunate in the possession of chimes.
The program will consist Of the
following numbers: Columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean," "Tenting Tonight
on the Old Camp Grounds" Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp. the Boys Are March
ing" and America"
The Daughters OF the American
Revolution are very much interested
in this observance, which also marks
the opening Of the final week of their
extended drive to make Monticello,
the home of Jefferson. a national
shrine. They are raising over mil
lion dollars to secure the debts on the
place and to endow 1t and plan to
open it on July Fourth. the day of
the signing of the Declaration, and
by coincidence, Jefferson's birthday.
This week is designated by them as
Jefferson week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
To Start Visitation
Services at Sidney
UniYersalist Church

One Of series of Visitation Ser
vices to be held in small or dormant
Universalist churches in Maine, will
be held at the old church in Sidney
next the Grange Hall. on Sunday
morning. July 4, at II o'clock. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. A.
Francis Walch of Augusta.
These visitations proved very
helpful last year and are to be ex-
tended to greater proportions for
the present season. The effort is
being made to secure cars to carry
the crowds. The people in Sidney
will provide hot coffee to those who
carry picnic lunches.
These visitations bring to the
smaller churches. some of which
have only few services during the
year, the encouragement of large
congregations, with resultant good
cheer and good fellowship Many of
the town and city churches will be
closed and it is a real service to
these outside churches to visit them
and partake of their hospitality.
All hours of services are standard
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Martin Black and
Lillian Matthew .
Are Prize Winners

Martin Black, : Glenwood street,
Augusta, and Lillian Matthew, 8 Mid
die street. Hallowell, were Saturday
declared the winners of the S. & H
Rainbow coloring contest.
AS result, Master Black wins the
handsome coaster wagon and Miss
Matthew becomes the proud possess
or of the speaking. sleeping doll
which were offered for the best col
ored Rainbow books by boys and
girls.
Over 800 hundred of these books
were turned in by the children of
Augusta, Hallowell. Gardiner and
Winthrop. Many of them were ex-
cellent. The list finally narrowed
down to rs by boys and 25 by gils.
The process OF elimination finally
bought Martins and Lillians books
as the best all round work, not only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Capital Grange Has
Children's Program
At Regular Meeting

A delightful children's program
was presented Saturday night at G.
A. r. hall after the regular meeting
of Capital Grange. Mrs. B. F. Smith
was in charge Of the program and
many interesting numbers were in
cluded. The program consisted of
the following numbers: Song.
america: Rotations. Carl Brown,
Robert Brown and Charles Eaton;
song and dance. Mildred Taylor;
Rotations, Raymond Gay, Francena
Vickery, Richard and Charles Ma
son; piano solo, Sylvia Hnason;
reading, Selva Spencer; vocal solo,
Jane Ripley; recitation. Evelyn Ly-
ford; piano solo, Dorothy Lyford;
recitation. George Cross; violin. and
piano duet, Elizabeth and Marion
White; recitation. Junior Gross; vio-
lin solo. Charlts Messer: recita tons
Louise Gay, Daniel Gay; song, Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

for the actual coloring. but for the
spirit i'll carrying out the ideas suS-
eested by the story of What's at
the End of the Rainbow
S. G. Williams, campaign mana
ger of Simmonds & Hammond who
had charge of the contest declared
that the books turned in this sec
ton were among the best he had ever
seen far better than produced by
children in some other parts of
Maine.
1T is evident that the children
here have received some very COM
petent instruction in the use of col
ors In your Schools said Mr.. Will
liams to a Journal reporter They
not only know how to put on the
colors but know what combinations
to use"
The prizes in the contest have been
delivered to the youthful winners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Difference in age between small
boys and dignifled fathers was COM
pletely forgotten Sunday morning as
countless numbers OF both sat on the
Rines Hill fence and many other
points of vantage to await with i'm
patience or patience, according to
disposition, for the arrival of the
long train of gaily colored cars, which
brought to this city the countless at
fractions of John Robinson's Circus,
which today will present two perfor
mances at Capital Park.
Long before o'clock there was 2
large crowd of fathers and sons, (al-
though it may be confessed that mo-
theirs were not entirely absent) await
ing this event and when the train
finally did arrive at $50 o'clock. the
entire hill and the freight yard as
well were damned with people who
came to witness the unloading of the
circus.
Although Sunday might be termed
an "off day." because the first per-
Torrance would not be held until the
next afternoon. the "towners" could
not see any slackening in the pace
of the numerous workers who began
the intricate process Of unloading the
paraphenalia from the cars and set
ting up the many tents of the circus
on the "lot" at Capital Park. Hardly
had the horse cars been set off on the
spur track near the Rines Hill cut,
when the doors We're thrown open
and within two or three minutes the
sleek, beautiful grey draft horses be-
gan to file down the run-ways.
Quickly made up into four, six and
eight-horse teams, they lined up, and
prepared to haul the big wagons to
the lot as fast as they were unloaded
from the cars by the expert crew es-
pecially assigned to this work. Rines
Hill proved a tough proposition and
it was necessary to call upon the big
bulls as the elephants are called,
to assist the struggling horses to drag
the heavier wagons to the top. All
wagons were hauled over the hill and
to the lot without mishap however.
Elephants Provide Thrill
It was while the elephants were be-
ing used to push the carts over the
hill that an incident, decidedly hum
orous to those who were not in too
close proximity to the big beasts oc-
Cured. One of the elephants was be-
ing directed by his keeper to the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

of pushing a wagon and he shirked on
the job. venting his displeasure at
the labor by a series Of shrill truIn-
petings. His mate, a short distance
away took up the call and moved over
toward the other, who was nearly
surrounded by a crowd of interested
spectators. The people hearing the
noise became panic stricken and be-
gan to run away with set expressions
on their faces as if they expected to
be seized and dashed to the ground
by one of the gigantic beasts. The
rush was quickly over but caused
much amusement for those who were
standing by and saw the comnotion.
While the work of unloading at the
freight yard was being undertaken,
one of the bosses had hurried to the
lot with his helpers who carried many
iron stakes. After looking the place
over he quickly decided where the
various tents would 80 and staked
them off so that they could be used
to the best advantage. When the first
wagon reached the lot the driver was
thus able to tell where to leave II, so
that he might return for the next.
Although the train did not pull
in 10 Augusta from Portsmouth. n.
tents were up by 1130 and the work
Of preparing dinner for the many
people attached to the circus was I'M
derway. Shortly afterward the me-
nagerie tent was raised so that the
animals might be gotten under cover,
the horse tents and the dressing tents
We're raised and then work was COM
monced on the big top and the side
show tent.
Remarkable System
The speed with which the tents
were erected was amazing to the on
lockers. Big husky negroes. forming
what might be called the stake gang, ?"
began a systematic campaign. driving
the stakes along the lines which had
previously been laid out with the iron
rods. Six or eight of these big fell
lows, each armed with a heavy Iron
maui, formed around a five foot
stake and, swinging in perfect uni
son so that each man in succession
would deliver a healthy blow at the
stake, they drove them so fast that
they seemed to sink OF their own &C
cord. While these men were at work
others were using a mechanical driN-
or for the heavier ones, sttll others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
A T T E n ITO
Falling Arches

For aching Limbs, weak or nat Feet,
wear Flexible Peatherweight Arch
supports, which we make to order
only, from cast of the foot In cor
rected position. Worn In any shoe.
POSITIVE comfort at once. Many con-
tinue to suffer from foot troubles
through trying such makeshtfts as
ready-n1ade arch supports or so-called
corrective shoes which cannot At uror-
srly the vastly different shapes Of
Ieet; may as well wear ready-made
eyeglasses or false teeth. Cau at
Room 10, new Purtnton Block, opp,
Depot, Augusta; hours to Ia and q
to s; open Tues, Thurs. and satrr-
day evenings 7 to 8, ana commit with
.s. =. y. 41exx1e0. Jn25dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

The combination chemical truck
from the Hartford station was called
to the Pond road In Manchester at
$40 o'clock Sunday afternoon for the
fire at the old Durham place, but as
there was no water from which to
draw nothing could be done to pre-
vent the rapid spread of the flames
and the property was burned to the
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Funeral of Harry Neale

+ Funeral services OF the late Harry
Neale were held at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon at the home of the
sister. Mrs. f. E. Spear at Spears
Corner. West Gardiner. Rev. A.
Francis Walch of the Winthrop
Street Univversalist church of Au-
gusta conducted the services. In
termen was in the cemetery at
Litchfeld Plains and the bearers
tx ere Alfred Bartlett, George Tuck
ar. Ed, True and Will Woodbury..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Through error it was reported to
the Kennebec Journal at the close of
the term at Cony High school that
Sewell Packard Of the Freshman class
had been awarded general honors for
the year in his studies, This should
have been highest honors, a much
better average, calling for rank of
90 or better in all studies for the year.
whereas the general honors require
but so or better. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

belle Spencer: recitation. Christine
McDavid; recitation. Eleanor Emer
son: toe dance, Elinor Flagg.
After the program ice cream and
cake were served and the remainder
of the evening was passed wittlvari
GUS entertaining games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

prohibit the customary street parade
the menagerie tent will be open at
/ and o'clock giving a full hour be-
fore the opening Of the big show.
For the convenience OF the women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

and children a downtown ticks !
will be conducted all dav $40 ~
gusta Drug store. where tictsas Az
be purchased at exactly III IA
price as would be paid ., 'sn
grounds. AZ Ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

The field day Of the Murray Alli-
ance Of the Universalist church will
be held Tuesday Of this week at the
cottage of Mrs. r. W. Pope at tie
outlet. Members will carry box
lunches. If the day is rainy the
field day observance will be post
poned to the next fair day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Gard Of Thanks

- I wish to thank my neighbors and
friends for their kindness during my
bereavement and also for the beauti-
MISS ALICE BUSH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
LOCAL NOTICE

Lost-Pocketbook on Bangor road
between Augusta and Waterville.
Contains sum of money. auto license
and papers. Was left hanging on
bush. Notify Augusta Chief of
Police. 1n2Sdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Titus and
eon Lawrence have gone to Bears
Head, Hampton Beach. n. H. where
they will pass the summer months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Miss Evelyn Iva Knox. Of Gage
street, went to Beverly, Mass, Fri
day, for an extended visit with her
sister, Barbara, at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Linwood P. Rust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
AUGUSTA LOCALS

!; Jack Garfield. formerly Of this city
and now Of St. Petersburg, Fla, Is WIS.,
fling here for few days.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-07-10
500 COLORED CHICAGOANS TO
ATTEND LODGE MEETING

Five hundred Chicago members of
the United Supreme Council Of Free
masons, a Negro organization, expect
to 60 to Detroit on a special train over
the Wabash July "a for the ffty-third
biennial convention of the organiza-
ton. The sessions will last from July
rs to July 80 and 10000 delegates will
be in attendance. Half that number
will take part in big parade on the
first day Of the gathering.
Arrangements for the trip of the
Chicago contingent are being made by
Archbishop G. W. Washington, pres
ident of St. Marks Church of the
First Born Of Edmonton, Alb, Canada.
Mr.. Washington is in Chicago organ
izing another branch Of the church
and is holding services temporarily at
3l55 South State Street.
w. B. Johnson Of Chicago is deputy
international grand master of the SUI
preme council and d. S. Rupert, 4426
Evans Avenue, Chicago, is grand mas
ter Of the local lodge.