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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Bangor Man Speaks
Before Citizens on
Keeping Open Roads

Haven Sawyer of Bangor, chair
man of the State committee for
keeping trunk line roads through
Maine clear of snow in winter was
present at a meeting of about Is
Waterville people at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms yesterday afternoon
at which snow removal was discussed
at length. 1t was the. opinion of
those present that the Chamber
should take care of the matter IN
this city and special meeting of
the board of directors was called for
next Monday afternoon at o'clock
at which definite decision will
probably be arrived at. Mr.. Sawyer
is also to be at this meeting.
Mr.. Haven was asked many ques-
tons during the meeting and his con-
versation brought out all Sides or
the question. He said that in the
past few years the people had come
to realize the advantages of open
roads in the winter and this year so
many communities have been lined
up that it would seem that hopes
were to be realized. The success
with which the roads could be kept
open he said, depended largely on
the fall of snow and in a normal win
ter there would be no great difficulty.
However it is not possible to make
promises for an abnormal amount of
snow might block the roads 50 that
no pillow could get through.
George E. vose, general manager
of the Lombard Tractor Co.. of this
city, wos at the meeting and he was
listened to. with much interest. At
the plant of the local traction COM
pany large pillow which includes a
number of recently patented inven-
ventions has been built and this is to
be used in keeping the streets of Wa
terville open to travel this winter.
The pillow will make roadway "a
feet wide and an engine of 100 horse
power will enable it to travel at a
much faster rate than other pIows
now in use. Mr.. Vose said that the
company was desirious Of putting its
new machine to as many tests as pos
sible during the coming two months
and if the works within the city linn
it's was not too heavy the chance to
take the plow over the State roads
would be welcomed. He was of the
impression that the roads between
Augusta and Pittsf1eld could be ham
died by it in about IA hours.
Mr.. Sawyer. pointed out that al
ready an open road from Kittery to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Woman's' Club Notes

On Thursday afternoon large mum
Der of the educational department of
the Waterville Woman's Club met at
the apartment of Mrs. Prince Drum
mond. The department usually takes
life quite seriously, but once each win
ter they plan an afternoon Of fun. At
this meeting they presented a little
play written by members of the COM
mittee who are following closely in the
footsteps of their Washington sisters
in regard to the matter of dress.
The prologue, written by Mrs. A. f.
Drummond, disclosed a modern home
with mother interested in all good
works, and a daughter bored by moth
ing to do now the golf course is closed
for the winter. and a servant Norah,
who, as well as her young mistress,
liked to smoke cigarettes.
About this time the first woman's
court was convened in Watered and
the first trial concerned the apparel of
a certain young lady who was brought
to trial for obstructing traffic on the
street earlier in the year while on her
way to the country club, due to the
failure of the masculine pedestrians
failing to move on properly. m
The lawyer for the prosecution
brought "a fluent witness who was
caused much trouble by the dress of
the defendant, and also brought exam
pies of the style of dress for horse
back riding and croquet. of more than
% years ago. The speeches of the
lawyers were of such eloquence that
they brought tears from the eyes of
most of the audience. The judge g
charge was also most offccting. Those
taking part were Mrs. Maybelle Brown,
judge: Mrs. E. Fl. Risley, Mrs. I. Hill
son, Mrs. Carl Green. Mrs. Gladys
Brown, Mrs. Jessie Reynolds, Mrs.
George Stobie, Mrs. Fred Wheeler. Mrs.
Stanley Mari, Mrs. Herbert Emery,
Mrs. Grace MarSton. Mrs. Nellie Morse,
Mrs. Grace Bartlett, Mrs. Prince
Drummond. The jury represented many
walks of life the costume of the farm
ers' wife and foreign lady being partic-
ularly good.
After the entertainment the host
esses-Mrs. Prince Drummond, Mrs. A
r. Drummond, Mrs. F. E. Wheeler and
Mrs. Helen Dinsmore-served very de-
licious refreshments of ice cream, cake
sailed nuts, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Arithmetic Contest
By Mass. Children

Boston, Jan. /. -. (AP) - Whether
Massachusetts school children are
really convinced that the sum of two
and two is four or are inclined to
stretch it to five will be revealed
pretty conclusivety when the mathe-
NAUTICAL experts have finished their
studys of the answers received in a
wide arithmetic contest which
has just been completed. The con-
test, under the auspices of the Boston
University School of Education, was
piloted by Professor Guy NJ. Wilson.
Approximately one-half of the
school children in the state outside of
Boston participated, representing LOG
schools. Rural districts, large and
small towns and cities furnished con-
testants, the cities including Attle-
boro, Beverly, Brockton, Everett,
Chicopee, Fall River, Holyoke, Mel
rose, Newburyport, New Bedford,
Northampton, Peabody, Quincy, Som
erville, Newton and Fitchburg.
The answers are coming in rapidly
to the School of Education Office,
where they will be tabulated and sta
tistics will be drawn up showing the
relative proficiency in arithmetic of
the pupils concerned. Announcement
of the results is not expected for
some time.
This Is the third educational con-
test Of the kind conducted under Pro-
fessor Wilson's direction. Last year
the subject was common language
errors and the year before it was
spelling. In both of these tests inter-
esting and valuable information was
obtained as to the ability of children
to spell and write simple English cor
rectly.
Equally important results are ex-
pected from the arithmetic contest.
Professor Wilson is chairman of the
National Education Association COM
mittee on the arithmetic curriculum
and is considered an authority on the
teaching of arithmetic in the schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
COBURN NOTES

The girls basketball team Will get
its test this evening when they meet
the Coburn Alumnae in the Coburn
gym at 7.30 P. NJ.
The chapel exercise was given to
the Go to Church Sunday committee
and Frank Murray, president of the
Y. NJ. G. A. Louise Murray. president
of the Y. w. C. A, Avis Foster rep
resenting the Girl Reserves, Joseph
Martoski representing the boys, and
Clifford ,Hathorn, also on the COM
mittee. all spoke on different phases
of going to church. The entire
school will meet at the school Sum
day at 1915 A. NJ, and will march
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Charge Scituate
Youth is Firebug

Weymouth, Mass, Jan. LAP
Lawrence Peters. 10. of Scitua te was
arrested here today charged with set
ting fire to several buildings in
Scituate, including the carpenter
shop at Dreanrwold, the estate Of the
late Thomas w. Lawson, Boston
financier. Additional charges of ut
tering and forging three checks were
pending. against him. A companion.
VILLAIN Smith, of Cohasset, was ar
rested charged with aiding Peters in
committing arson The youths were
taken into custody in a garage. where
Peters attempted to cash check.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

Portland was an assured thing and
he said 1t now seemed quite certain
that the road from Lewiston to Port
land would be kept clear Of snow.
The largest stretch of road that has
not as yet been cared for is that be-
tween Waterville and Pittsfield.
In other parts of the State money
for the removal of snow has been
raised by contributions from the peo-
pie and that will be the methLd re-
sorted to here if the question is IA
vorably looked on. 1t would be nee
essary TO have chairman Of the
general committee, finance commit
tee and number of fence managers
to work with the Chamber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08


grammar school at Newton 60. o.
Years. She attended tho Nou,+o 90
SCHOOLS and later Colby college, A
rev years ago she was awarded tha
honorary degree of Master of Arts
by Colby. "a .
IN addition to her regular work
MISS Leland had done TUTORING and
among those who have studied under
ner are Prof. Percy Bridgeban of
harvard and DIR. George Burgess di
rector of the bureau of standards IN
washington. For many years she
was clerk of the Lincoln Park Bap-
fist church.
she is survived by her mother
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Leland of West New
ton. and by two brothers. Samuel
Leland of Chicago and Waldo Leland
of Washington, ID. C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Burglar Tricks
ALWAYS on Test

New York. Jan. <-(AP)-ln a
New York laboratory, there are men
continually working and studying to
keep UP with the tricks, old and new
of professional burglars.
These experts crack supposedly
burglar-proof safety vaults, solve the
mystery of electric alarm systems de-
signed to protect buildings from
thieves and open locks reputed to be
unopenable without the right keys
all to beat the burglar at his own
game.
When a national epidemic Of bur-
glaries became serious, it resulted in
insurance companies and manufac-
turers authorizing the Underwriters
Laboratories to assume the writing Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

meeting" in groups. After the SER
vice the church social rooms will be
opened for games and refreshments.
The young people assisting in ar
engagements Ton the evening are:
Methyl Page, Helen Hodg.lins. Elnia
Hubbard. Kenneth Jack. William
Garabedian, Grace Wheeler. Omar
Hall, Marjorie Denison, John. Parkin,
Joseph Hughes, Catherine Hoxie,
Harry Kyle. Paul Wiley, William
White. Nathlie Kenney, Phyllis Hoxie
and Muriel Wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Miss Minerva e, Leland

The death of Miss Minerva Leland
fol-, 80 years a teacher in the New :,
ton, Mass, high school ard a gradu-
ate of Colby college, the second class
OF which women students we're mem
bers. was reported in the Boston
newspapers yesterday. She was fore
ed by illness to give up teaching last
year but resumed her duties this
year until Thanksgiving. She had
been ill since then.
Miss Leland was born in Newton
Lower Falls in 1859, the daughter of
Luther E. Leland, master of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Former Waterville
Man Dies in New York

WaterviIle, Maine, Jan. lap
g. A. l.. Merrifeld, for many years
principal examiner Of the United
States pension Office at Washington,
ID. c., died today at the home of his
daughter in Cazenovia, N. Y, accord
ing to information received here to-
night. He was appointed to clerkship
in the pension Office by Hannibal
Hamlin in 1865 and retired about Is
years ago. Burial will be in Water
Vile. his BIRTHPLACE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Third HOrseman
Climbs Shrine Stairs

Tokyo, Jan. Z. (AP)-For the third
time in the history of Japanese
horsemanship, a man has ridden up
the long, steep stairway OF the
Atagoyama Shrine and made the re-
turn journey without injury either
to himself or his mount. The
intrepid horseman was Toshita
Iwaki The historic shrine flight is
80 feet high and his an incline of
about so degrees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Young People to
Have Charge of
PRAYER Services

Tonight at the First Baptist
church the young people lead the
Week of Prayer" service. Three
different phrases of the subject
Christ and Youth" will be discussed
by Carleton Brown, Lawrence Peakes
Arthur Austin, Miss Ruth .Daggett
Miss Alberta Brown, Horace Daggett
Professor c. Harry Edwards will as
s1st In the musical features.
The young peoples classes of the
church are planning to attend the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Spanish Royal
Pair Nav Visit u. S.

New York, Jan. = AP) - The
king and queen of Spain may visit
the United States next year. Alexan-
der p. Moore, retiring ambassador to
Spain, said today upon his arrival
aboard the Cunard liner Berengaria.
The royal couple plan to make trip
to South America, Mr. Moore said,
and may afterwards come to the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Minor Accident

!. Slight damage was done a Chevro-
let coupe with Maine license plates
42-S70. being driven by Miss ReIla
NJ. Pitcher. the city nurse, when If
was run into by the automobile driv-
en- by Henry Cyr of this city and
bearing Maine plates, 41-S1I7. ON
Main street at $50 o'clock yesterda Y
afternoon. Mr.. Cyr agreed to settle
for the damage that had been done,
The accident was reported by Police
Officer Henry Higgins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
SPORT BRIEFS
(By The Associated Pres

(By The Associated Press)
Boxing is the best thing for your
legs there is: said Babe Ruth after
several weeks of gymnasium train
ing. But it will not help your nose
and ears" his handlers suggest.
Babe is down to 215 pounds.
The knights of Columbus of New
York. with an expensive club home
under construction, plan to enter the
athletic field in force another year.
Their athletes will vie with the fam
Gus teams Of the New York Athletic
Club and other well known organi-
cations.
Williams and Princeton Hockey
American teams have been beaten
this week by the University sextet
from Kingston, Ont, in contests in
New York.
Jack Dempsey has been urged to
fight in Philadelphia-the city Of
peace-during the sesquicentennial
celebration, a date in July being sug-
gested. Wills and Tunney are pro-
posed as opponents.
Charley Hoff. Norwegian pole
vaulter. should feel at home while
training at Dartmouth College. which
produced Bjorkman. Youngstown and
Oberlander. He will arrive there
late this week.
Reports have reached New York
that Archie Compston, noted British
professional golfer now in Florida,
will accept position for the sum-
mer at one of the METROPOLITAN
clubs.
Saturday, October 1e, will be a red
letter day in college football next
fall Eight games of major import
ance have been scheduled in the
East alone for that day. They in
clude Yale Dartmouth, Pennsvivania-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

(. The number of marriage intentions
issued by the Waterville city cIerls
for the year 1925 was somewhat less
than that of 1924, the number heinz
lS2. In the twelve months before
that time 1876 licenses were given ont
In 1928 the number was the small"
est in three years, 172.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
Mothercraft Department

The mothercraft department Of the
Waterville Woman's Club held very
interesting and instructive meeting at
the home of Mrs. Albert Rogers, II
Burleight street, Thursday evening.
DR.. Piper gave a talk before the de-
partment on prevention of diseases
among children. which contained many
helpful suggestions for young mothers.
Mrs. Kierstead rendered a vocal solo,
and the whole committee Joined in
singing oldtime songs.
The hostesses-AIrs. Rogers, Mrs.
Gertrude Clark and Mrs. Frank Web
ber-served ice cream, cake. brownies.
To weeks from Thursday evening
this department will hold its meet
ing at the Woman's Association rooms
when the rooms they have been fit
ting up there for rest room for moth
ers and children will be formally OPEN
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

Cloudy skies and warm tempera-
lures gave way Wednesday to a de-
cided slump in the Thermometer and
cold wind from the west. Side
walks became icy and through the
morning walking was difficult. In
the business section the snow has
been worn from the streets but in
the residential parts of the city the
sleighing could not be bettered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

Chicago. Columbia Ohio, Princeton
Navy, Army Syracuse. Pittsburgh
Colgate, New York University Tu-
lane and Georgetown west Virginia.
Notre Dame meets Penn State at
South Bend on the same date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative BROMO QUININE
Tablets. The Safe and Proven Rem
edy. (The First and Original Cold
and Grip Tablet) Signature of E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

through Main street and at the post
office they will separate and each
group will go to their respective
churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

=, randall Whitney and son.
MIS- u Tunior, have returned to
Ranaan lime In Cambridge, Mass. at
|tnel a Icing a few days in Waterville
Per passs Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
lead Merchandise Sale

;,..vs,ns in used merchandise are
na.s cSered by E. W. Church OF
osas .ts For details see ad on Au-
s net page.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

;, u Hanson Of Bangor was IN
H. y city yesterday afternoon on BUS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08
.,rlrRE ATTRACTIONS
AND SATURDAY

/ ,InAy AND SATUKDAl
| fhi House: Jack Hoxie in,
/ city Upe,S Jones'" William Des-
Fwe FIT "The Ace of Spades" Two
pnd N, NV sThe Safety Sap" Lat
II COMEDY, Weekly. Walter Hoods
Erehestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

Theater: The Trumbull
sin a.s nresent the drama, Civilian u!
PLAYERS with Miss Isabel Gould in
Y. leading role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-08

-. rheater: The Wonder Dog:
| Halles r;r in. Below the Line"
|Rin.Tin' ~ the Wild West Serial.
chapter rsrial comedy. Sportlight.
E nss1t,e tA Trembley on the " urii'zer'
Evening star., 1926-12-06
COURT DISCHARGES
MORSE FRAUD Jury
Deadlock on Four Defendants
Follows AcquittaI of
Two Others.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December 6.-The
Morse mail fraud trial, which started
here on October 4, is at an end. with
two OF the six defendants acquitted.
The jury was SO deadlocked regard
ing the others that it was discharged
yesterday after deliberating sc hours.
All We're charged with misusing the
mails in selling steamship stocks.
George A. Burditt and Henry E.
Boughton were acquitted but. agree
ment could not be reached on Ben
jamin w, Edwin a. and Harry f.
Morse, sons of Charles W. Morse,
shipbuildar, who was not brought to
trial because of illness, and on Rupert
W. Much.
The Federal authorities have not
indicated whether there will be
another trial. The men were indicted
in 1922, along with 20 others. All, as
officers, aides. associates or EMPLOYEES
of the United States Steamship Com
pany or other Morse companies, were
charged with using the mails to pro-
Evening star., 1926-12-06
WOULD AID ELDRlDGE.
Rudolph Jose Volunteers to Expe.
dite Motor Permits.

Assistance in facilitating the Is
suance of new automobile operators
permits was offered today to Director
of Traffic Eldridge by Rudolph Jose,
who in letter to the traffic director
pointed out that tardy motorists might
be induced to act more quickly If their
dealers. were to send them reminders
Of the necessity for obtaining their
permits at once. 10
Mr.. Jose states that he Is ready to
follow out such a plan If it meets with
the approval of the traffic office, and
also suggests that other dealers might
be willing similarly to cooperate "i1
this vital matter"
If Mr.. Eldridge believes the plan a
helpful one. he will have an oppor
tunity to address the dealers on the
subject this evening, when they hold
their regular monthly meeting at the
City Club.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
tunior at Western High School.

Junior at Western High School.
Her letter for the most part was
about the Wlg.Wag, the official pub
iication Of her troop. Other letters
were about various Girl Scout sub
jects.
First place in the contest was won
by Miss Hildegar1e Fitzgerald of
Dunkirk, n. Y. while letter written
by Miss Alice Langlois of Pittsburg.
Kans., was declared the third best.
The letters were judged by Walter B.
Pitkin, professor Of journalism at Co
hlnlbia University.
Evening star., 1926-12-06

mote a. fraudulent scheme for sales
OF stock.
By the time the case came to trial.
however, indictments against all but
II of the defendants had been disposed
of, and during the trial indictments
against 10 others were dismissed.
The Indictment still stands against
the elder Morse, a resident of Bath,
Ne. He was not brought to trial be.
cause of certificates setting forth that
he was an invalid paralytic unable
to speak coherently."
Evening star., 1926-12-06
GIRL SCOUT WINS HONOR.
Waashingtonian Gets Second Place
in Nation for Letter.

Miss Elizabeth Virginia Camason.
IL years old, of 343s Thirty -fo,lrth
pace. a member of Troop 33, lpcal
0rl Scouts. yesterday was awarded
second place in q nationwide better
contest conducted by the American
Carl. the official Girl Scout Magazine,
it'd is announced. Miss Cameron. is a
Evening star., 1926-12-06

When Dickens Christmas Carol"
was published it met with enormous
success, the first edition being sold
out on the daY of nuhlication
Evening star., 1926-04-03
ACCUSED DOCTOR, 93,|
AIDED BY OLD NOTE
Letter Found in Jail Blames
Younger Brother for Theft
of Horse in 1881.
BY the Associated Press.


RINGHAMTON y. y. April s.
The mustv pages Of Broome County
journal Yesterday came 10 the support
NJ Dr Edwin =. T. Osbaldeston. 80.
vear.old Crimean War veteran of As
bury PARK. y. j.. charged with the
theft of a horse in 1881.
When arre sted last week by Deputy
Sheriff s. Foster Black. himself 81. the
physician said he. WAS the victim of
an errirg brothers waNwardness. A
note published in the journal and pur.
porting 10 have been written by the
Sician. shifts he crime Ia the
brother. The n@ea. the journal SAYS.
was found in Jail cell after a
prisoner had sawed his way 10 free
dom,
Il have suffered terribly in body
said that | am not the actual guilty
party. have told the police of a
Younger. errinR brother. who ought
this trouble on the members of his
ndulgent family.
In a letter. written before the note
MI addre ssed to Mrs. Agnes Turner.
said Ia have been the phNsiCla =
wife. the prisoner blamed the theft ON
Charles Coleman Sutton. said to have
been n member of Boss Tweed p"lltl-
cal ring
After Dr. Osba ldestons arrest Coy.
Moore OF New Jersey declared he
would not permit his eXtraditinn. and
he remained In New Jersey.
Evening star., 1926-04-03
u. S. OFFICIAL Is FOUND
HANGING IN HIS OFFICE
Commissioner Lester of vannah,
Ga, Believed to Have Died
by Own Act.

SAVANNAH Ga. April 3.--The
body Of United States Commissioner
Richard NJ. Lester was found hang
ing from the transom over his office
door in the Savannah Bank and Trust
Co. Building here today. The dis
coverN was made by the ianitor Of the
building on his usual morning rounds.
Commissioner Lester, police said,
was seen last night entering the build
ing with coiled rope in his hands
but made no explanation to frie nds
who saw him. The next seen of him
was when the janitor discovered his
lfeless body today.
Commissioner Lester was the son of
Daniel r. Lester. a lawyer and oil ma n
of savannah and Tulsa, Okla.
The coroner Immediately began an
investieation preparatory to an In
quest.