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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12

stunts and speeches, with Henry f.
Dunnack of Augusta, State libral AN,
delivering the closing address of the
conference.
Mr.. Dunnack said in part: First we
should strive to acquire the ability to
see and think intelligently, that we
may grasp the opportunities of life.
and be able to build a character, ac-
quire property, and serve the general
welfare. Second, we should strive to
understand the inestimable value of
purpose. In order to attain any goal
worthy of attainment. the youth must
have clearly defined purpose in life
and strive steadily and consistently
with that purpose always before his
minds eye. He must have the in
telligence TO so limit his wants and
inclinatiops as to aid him in the ac-
compltshment of that purpose. Third,
he must havet he ability to see and
properly estimate the value of cour-
age, for the coward stands hesitant
in the presence of life's responsible
ties. side-stepping the vital tissues
upon whose outcome rest the founda-
tons of success. happiness and we'll
being. The big rewards of life in
evitably go to the brave the adven-
totCoS diiOil. NOdttI- It Olll III, IIle
youth must have the ability to rightly
estimae the value of character "A
mans character" said Mr.. Dunnack
lis the basis of his valuation in the
eyes of those who know him. BY it
he stands or falls. No man, lacking
the assistance of character, ever goes
far in the race for supremacy"
by courage" he added. k'I mean
not only courage of the physical sort
the kind of courage that sends a man
forth to die with his fellows on some
lead-swept hilltop, but courage of the
type that bids him stand firm in the
face of overwhelming dissension-the
moral courage to stand firm with
minority"
A Candle-lighting Service lead by
Miss Ruth A. Carter brought the first
annual Young Peoples Conference to
a close in a most impressive manner.
This conference was considered hv
all delegates to be a most worthwhile
meeting and they have already start
ed plans for the one to be held next
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
ANOTHER STORE IN GREAT SYSTEM
FOUNDED BY native OF AUGUSTA

great chain system would extend
clear across the continent.
From the start, the A. & p. idea
has been successful and because of
this success outsiders tried to get
hold of the stock. Their efforts were
unsuccessful for George Huntington
Hartford owned the whole of it and
when he died. he left 1T to members
of his family and provision was
made In the founders will that none
of the stock should pass out of the
family.
1t is really difficult to conceive of
the huge quantities of goods handled
by the A. & p. system. A recent
compilation showed that annual cof-
fee sales are over 100000 pounds,
enough to load freight train of
nearly 1900 cars. Sales Of tea in one
year would make 225,000,000 gallons.
enough to fill a cup in which the
great Rock of Gibralter could be
submerged. Butter sold would re-
quire a herd of 100000 COWS to pro-
duce: 100000 dozen eggs are sold;
225,000.000 pounds of flour. 3S5,000,-
900 pounds of sugar and 500,000.000
pounds of potatoes. Sales of other
commodities are in equal proportion.
George Huntington Hartford him.
self Stunned individual publicity. He
lived a retired life, but when he dieo
ten years ago, he had attained the
position of head of the worlds great
est cash business. So, 1t Is more
than coincidence that the newest
A. & P. store should be opened right
in sight of the spot where he former
ly lived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
Firemen Subdue
Two Minor BlaZes
With Small Damage

Two minor fires on Sunday gave
the local firemen work to do, al
though both were extinguished with
out serious damage. The first was
at $40 o'clock in the morning to
the house of c. E. Murphy at 80
Bridge street for roof fire. The
hook and ladder truck responded to
this call and when the firemen got
there they found the roof to be afire
in three places. These blazes were
extinguished with the aid of three
pony chemicals and with damage to
but small portion of the roof. The
other call was at 4.15 o'clock in the
afternoon to the home on Ernest
Henderson on Bangor road where a
bad chimney fire required the use
of the big tank and three small
chemicals. The chemical truck an
SWered this call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12

Another "Red Front" has appear
ed in Augusta. 1t Is the typical
flaming red of The Great Atlantic
& Pacific Tea company. the same
color that has become famous from
coast to coast. This new "Red
Front marks a second A & store
in the Capital City and it is at 1876
Water street.
Today will see the opening of this
new establishment and in the open
ing another paragraph Is written IN
the history of the great grocery
organization that was conceived and
instituted by native of Augusta
George Huntington Hartford.
Few people know that the idea for
the great A. & P. system had it's
birth in the brain of this Augusta
man. Since the first store was
established the business has grown
and grown until now there are
thousands of establishments In the
United States and the business cone
Is the largest cash trade in the whole
world.
Mr.. Hartford was one Of the FAM
lily that occupied the property at the
head of Rines hill where the Hart
ford Fire station Is now located.
After leaving Augusta. he opened a
small tea and coffee shop at Veasey
and Church streets. New York. in
1859. There were two striking
things about this first establishment:
the mouthfilling name "The Great
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
and the particularly brilliant shade
of red paint used. The growth of
the concern was steady but slow
but, like the proverbial SNOWFALL. the
larger it grew the quicker 1t grew
until now new stores are established
so often that 1t is difficult to keep
track of the number.
Mr.. Hartford's reason for naming
his concern 1.-THE Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea company" was due to the
| fact that about the time he started
the railway construction linking this
Atlantic and the Pacific had just
| been put through and he had vision
! enough to see that some day his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
Engagement Party
Former Maine Girl

The following clipping taken from
Charleston. West Virginia paper
tells of the engagement party given
April by a former Waterville girl
who has many friends and school
mates in this city who will be in
terested in the announcements:
"One of the loveliest events of the
Easter season was the party given
on Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. l.. NJ. McKenny in Edgewood
whe she anouced the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Junita Elizabeth
Glidden to Mr.. Percy Hall of Buffalo,
N. Y.
TIE home was artistically deco
rated in Easter flowers. with yell
low and white used as the color
scheme. The evening was spent at
bridge at the close of which a two
course luncheon was served. The
Improvements of the engagement
We're on the place cards of Cupid
bearing a. heart.
Miss Glidden is formerly of Wa
terville, Maine, but for the past two
years has made her home in Charles
ton and is a teacher in the schools"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12

selected for the final contest. The con-
test was won by Kenton Bagley of the
senior class; second prize, Muriel
Shibles of the sophomore class; honor
able mention, Eloise Shibles of the
senior class. The judges were Sanger
Cook, Pearl Bearse and Frances Minot
of the faculty of NJ. c. ]. The first
prize was IS. donated by Fred White
house second prize $3.50. donated by
the schoolboard. The coach was Miss
Carrie Baker, the language teacher.
Music, Charles Wood, the agricultural
teacher, Isabel Brown and Hermon
Gates of the senior class. The winner
will compete in the contest at Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
Mrs. Walter D. Thurber of East
Winthrop Selected To Direct
Conference On Organization
At National Convention To
Be Held In st: Louis, April
14-19

Maine has once again received ma
tional recognition for its leadership.
Mrs. Walter Dennison Thurber, of
East Winthrop, Maine, has been re-
quested by the National League of
Women Voters to conduct series
of round table conferences on Or
ganization at the National Conven-
ton of the League, for all leagues
in the country in towns of 10000 or
less. AS this includes about eighty
per cent of all the leagues in the
nation, the honor is very distinct
one.
Mrs. Thurber is chairman of or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
SIDNEY

WEST-The Union Sunday School,
recently organized by the Rev.
Charles Clifford of Lewiston. state
for The American Sunday
School Union. will be held every
Sunday at the Advent Chapel at 1:30
p. M. Everybody welcome.
The spring term of school at West
Sidney opened Monday, April II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
SPLENDID ENTHUSIASM THROUGHOUT SESSIONS OF
FIRST ANNUAL YOUNG PEOPLES CONFERENCE HERE


Two Days Conference
Program Brought to
Close with Candle
Lighting S ervic e,
Saturday,Evening
Earl Holman of Win
throp Elected Presi-
dent-F i n a | Days
Sessions Featured by
Splendid Addresses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE WOMEN VOTERS HoNORs
MAINE WOMEN IN REC IGNITION SERVICES

ganization for the League In Nat.
and under her direction, the plasss
for Service Cards, with which ma
bers are secured, the Dime Banr.
which are used for financing. Nv
the Study Portfolios, which y.
given to each league with which !
conduct their round table dlscus
sions, are proving very effectirs
Several new leagues have been i,
ganized. among them Dover-Fox
croft with forty members and Hal.
lowell with nearly fifty.
This portfolio study plan has be-,
adopted by the National League \
it's work throughout the states. i,
is In recognition of Mrs. Thurbey.
contribution to League work n
Maine, that she has been invited Il
preside at the Organization Session.
of the National Convention Of ia
League of Women Voters in 81
Louis, April IA to 10.
The North Augusta Christmas
Club will meet Tuesday afternoon
I'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12

G. Harris McGouldrick of this city
who has been at the Augusta General
hospital for several weeks since he
was struck by an automobile on
Western Avenue. was taken to Port
land. Saturday, by train for con-
sultation with DR.. E. G. Abbott, the
noted specfaliSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone your Locals to 1877

. Miss Eliza Donovan has 50 far
recovered that she has been able to
leave the Augusta General hospital
whore she has been and is now max
Ing her home at Is Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12

Miss Anna B. Mariner, +. N. su-
perintendent of nurses at the state
school, West Pownal. was a week
end visitor in the city as the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Clara F. Mar
riner, at her home, 3 Higgins street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
UNITY
High School Students
Hold Prize Speaking
Contest FRIDAY NIGHT

The first annual prize speaking con
test was held at the Union church Fri
day, April 8. 1t was open to all stu
dents of the school. Every student
spoke in preliminary contest after
school. Twenty pupils were se'ectee
TO speak in the semi-finals and 10 aro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12

The Ladies' Aid of the Green
Street Methodist church will meet
this afternoon at $50 with Mrs. Har-
old Pride at her home, 10 Glenwood
street. Miss Theresa Gormley will
be the assisting hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12

. William Farrell arrived in this city
Saturday after passing the winter
months in Tampa, Florida. He made
the return trip as far as Boston by
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
Mrs. Hattie B. Smith

Mrs. Hattie B. Smith, wife Of Eu-
gene E. Smith. died at the home, As
Oxford street, Sunday, aged 48 years.
Besides the husband she leaves two
sons, Carroll E. and Clarence Smith.
and a daughter, Mrs. NNettie Royal.
all of this city. She is also survived
by a father, John H. Swift of Sid
ney; one brother, Merton Swift OF
Augusta; and two sisters, Mrs. Wal
ter Haskell and Mrs. Herbert Has
kell. both Of Sidney.
The funeral services will be held
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
the late home on Oxford street.
The April meeting of the Earring
ton Parent Teacher Association will
be held at the school building Tues
day evening at 7.30. The speaker
of the evening will be Judge Robert
A. Cony. A large attendance is de-
sired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12

Cedar
Chests
$9's5 TO $40

Chests in genuine Tennessee
red cedar, with dust-proof
lids, interlocked corners, lid
supports, dependable locks,
and the kind of a chest you
want to store your fine wear
ables in! See our window
display.
The cedar chest is death
chamber for MOTH LIFE.
The aroma given off by the
oil of red cedar is deadly to
TIE unGeveloped moth worm.
which lat r does the damage.
F rtherIlore, it is intolerable
to the moth miller. No moth
miller can stand this aroma.
A convenient storage place
where wooden and silken
things may be laid away safe
from moths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12

The North Augusta Christmas
Club will meet Tuesday Afternoon
with Mrs. Maude Holmes.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

a West Indian hurricane similar
to those which wrought destruction
this Summer in the Bahamas and
Florida nearly spelled disaster for
Columbus and his good ship Santa
Maria 434 years ago, according to an
interesting document now in the New
York Public Library.
The anniversary next Tuesday of
he Italian voyager'S landing on Cat
Island. in the West Indies. has re-
vived interest In the Old document.
which is said to he the first "oficial'
account of the discovery of the Wes, =
ern World.
When Columbus started back to in
form his patron, Queen Isabella, OF
his discovery, he sailed into the hur-
ricane. For fear he might not reach
Spain to tell Of his discovery, he wrote
an account of his voyage. and. II ls
said. threw il overheard in sealed
casket. At the Ame time he Wr"'e
personal letter to the Spanish
courtier who had intefceded for him
to make the expedition poSSihl".
The letter. il seems. C0iumhHS re
tanned. to no cast in the sea if his
ships went down. but AS the tiny
fleet weathered the storm, he saved
the letter which contained a lengthy
account OF his discovery. II was Ior-
warded by ha nd to his courtier friend
who thought it advisable not to broad
cast the news of the new discovery.
but decided 10 have - few copies "f
Columbus letter printed for conf
dental circulation.
About 30 years ago a copy of this
letter turned up in a paris book
store where. after its genuineneSS was
thoroughly determined. James LenOX
Evening star., 1926-10-10
NICARAGUA GRANTS.
LIBERALS SAFETY
U. S. S. Tulsa Proceeds to
Guatemala to Transport
Peace Pariey Delegates.
Hy the Associated pcs.

By the Associated PES.
" y AGE' A. Me /. qua. Octnher Q.
Charge d'Affaires Lawrence Den
MS h - nDt:ined s&fe conduct per
mits fer the Lihera de.esa!a> Woo
will take part in the coming peace
conferences at CUrinto between
representatives Of he government
and the revulutionists.
The United States gunboat Tulsa
left rorinto yesterday from Gllate
al2. where ii will take aboard the
Liberal delegates. Rear Admiral
LA timer. in charge of The American
nav:i 'orceS in Nirarlgu2n waters.
has directed Capt II l.. Wrman Of
the Denver to establish and main
tin a neutral zone ;!rnund Corirto
Armed forces of ilors will he landed
It the ;oWn TO preserve peace and to
protect the lives and property of all
citizens and foreigners regardless of
their political affiliat tions.
Orders have been issued that, dur
ing the maintenance of the neutral
zone. no one except the Navy person
nei may carry firearms. swords. dag
gers, machetes .or other deadly
Wea ponS
Vessels entering CorintO will be
,oarded by Navy personnel to make
1i!rr th"t the regulations have been
followed. No assemblies VIII be PEI
United. Any person moies, ed or
fearing molesLHtiou may appeal to
the nava' authority.
The entire conference is being ar
ranged by the American authOritie
whose good offices have been re-
queSted by the Eicaraguans.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
WEST MASSACHUSETTS EXPECTED
TO GIVE VICTORY TO BUTLER

drys: a challenge which will cause
the dry orga MIA tions to work like
beavers to defeat the Democratic
candidates who stand on this plat
form. The reaction against this ex-
treme WetneSS may offset what ad
vantage ia obtained from winning
over Republican vets. The women
.oters. even in the industrial centers.
will. in most cases. vote dry.
The Republicans are not overlooking
the wet and dry issue. although they
minimize it in conversation and insist
in public address that il is not a ma lor
issue. They are putting out the arslI-
ment that the industrial interests Of
the State and it's prosperity are bound
up with Republican control of govern
ment. and that these interests are Of
paramount Importance when consider
ed in connection with the election of a
wet Senator and a wet governor, who
would belong to the Democratic party.
In addition. the argument is being
made that the election of wet Demo-
cratic Senator cannot advance the in
terestS of the people who desire mod
ification or repeal of lhs dry laws. on
the theory that the Democratic party
is dominated by the dry South.
Discusses Wet Issue.
The Springf field Union. which is
distinctly wet in it's sympathies. but
which is supporting Senator Butler,
in an editorial today on the appeal of
the Constitutional Liberty League to
the voters TO elect wet candidates"
Senator Walsh and Col. William 4.
CASTOR. the Democratic nominee for
governor sets forth these arguments
conciSely. After agreeing with the
league that the principles of indiviG-
ual rights sand local self government
should be preserved and that the pro-
hibitiOn laws are inimical to these
principles. the Union said:
But when they uhe Constitutional
Liberty League) declare that the
proper step for all people holding this
belief of this particular question is to
vote for wet candidates in this State
this year they raise two questions.
The first is whether the conditions are
ripe for ignoring all other factors in
public welfare In Commonwealth or
country. and the second is whether
by such a step the ends which the
Constitutional Liberty League prop
erly seeks are really TO be served.
prohibition is not now party
question and cannot Immediately be
made such by voting for either wet
or dry candidates. The two parties
and their candidates stand for diff
ferent ideas and records in govern
ment. hut neither Of them stands
either for or against what the Consti-
Evening star., 1926-10-10

had recently been marked by making
available $3O,OO0.000 credit for the
cotton industry through the inter
mediate credit banks.
The first meeting of the committe"
will he held tomorrow. at which time
line of action is expected to he de-
cided upon
A gloomy picture nf the situation
in the South because of the deprc~-
sion in the cotton market. waS
painted here by Senator BleaSe. Dem
ocrat, South Carolina. who arrived
Yesterday from the cotton belt.
Hard times face the farmers be-
cause of the low price of cotton, as
the present price is below the cost
of production" he said. Federal
loans will help tide them over hut
no perrna nent relief will he found un-
til the farmers organize. reduce acre
age. stabilize the price and hold the
cotton for their price"
Evening star., 1926-10-10
GROCER WRESTS GUN
FROM HOLD-UP MAN
Hand Burned as Weapon Is Dis
charged-Bandit Gets
AWaV

Wrestling Il pistol with which a
colored hold-up man was threatening
him. George Aed, grocer at Ninth and
: streets. last night thwar;ed a roi,
berry in his store. but sustained pow
de- burns about the hand when the
pistol WAS fired.
The colored man entered the store
shortly after II O'cicci end asked for
n package OF oatmeal W,ich rested or
a shelf in a position difficult of access.
AZ Ned returned with the cereal. hf
found himself confronted with the
pistol He g"appled with the bandi;
and the pistol VIZ disc thar=ed during
tho struggle.
After the shot the bandit broke away
aud foo lieut.. Br" u'inrruan and
De sctive Smith OF the Sth precinct
po,it.". station discovered that the cal
w IN by the hold-up man had been
left behind. Detective Springmann
of police headquarters was assigned
Ca the case.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
BOY OR GIRL WHO NAMES
GIRAFFE TO GET $50 IN GOLD
Others to Get Prizes and Invitations to
Attend Christening Party for
New Pet at Zoo.

WASHINGTON may get a new baby
elenha Mt 1T the same time i's giraffe
arrives. DR.. Mann. in II letter Ia Ihe
S:ar from Dar-es-Salaam. posted j''''l
before he sailed described the capture
of baby elephant. lie was t" teie-
graph about it--but here's the letter
read II for yourself:
Here's how things happen in Atrl-
ca. The chief game warden came I"
town and told me that one of the ele-
phant hunters has captured DaoN
elephant. He has telegraphed him TO
keep 1t alive for me. i Is about 4oo
miles from here, near the southern
border of the territory. =.
II Immediately Hooked up the cues
ton of coasting steamers. There
were none at the place. tried ia
charter Government tug. There
were none available. | tried to get Il
ship coming up from Delago bay
to put into port and pick 1t up ii.e
company regretted that TINS Eouio
not be done. I even thought OF try
ing to charter a Zanzibar governme nj
steamer.
Then the proprietor of Eord
service station in Dar-es-Salaam came
to me and said he thought he could
get the elephant to me in a week
SO he's off to get it, 1t means quick
drive over 500 miles of had roads ana
the nursing back to Dar-es-Salaam OF
a baby elephant.
You notice that | have not cab'ed
about it. If it arrives In Daf;es-
StIaam | shall: but ! want TO get or
board ship. 1t is simply Impossible
for me now to cancel the arrange
ments | have made to ship the coliec-
ton and ourselves next saturday. Tor
that steamer is the only one available
for so long that | should arrive in tht
United States in too bad weather.. IL
the elephant does not arriN in Oar
es-Salaam before | leave, the game
warden will try to get 1t to me IN
Port Said or New York or some