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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Four Petitions in
Bankruptcy Filed

The following petitions in bank
ruptcy have been filed: Harold B.
Berdeen. printer, of Waterville. Adj
Judication was May /; liabilities
S647; no assets; first meeting will be
May 81 at 10 o'clock at the Court
House.
Ruth c. Adams Of Augusta. Ad-
judication was made May !; liabili-
ties $1,000. no assets. First meeting
will be May 81 at 10 o'clock at the
Court House.
Charles c. Corey of Oakland, la
borer: adjudication was made May
%, 1925. First meeting of creditors
will be May IA at the Court House
at 10 o'clock.
Bogetses Brothers of Waterville.
Adjudication was made April 26: liza
bilities $24, 705SS; assets listed at
S13,050: secured claims amounting to
$14,909: unsecured claims amount
ing to $9,59S; real estate listed at
$4,000: composition of 10 per cent
has been offered; first meeting of
creditors to be held on May IA at
10 o'clock at Portland: involuntary
petition including the copartnerships
and the individual partners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Hon., w. HI. Gannett to
Be Host at Supper
In Howard Hall

One of the most interesting social
affairs Of the season is presaged by
invitations received by a number OF
Augusta men and women, to a sup
per given this evening at Howard
Hall. Ganeston Park, by Hon. Will
liam H. Gannett.
1t is understood that interest of
the citizens Of Augusta in the local
Y. M. c. A. is the motive of the
gathering, which is to be held at
$50 p. m.
About $50 guests are expected, but
no announcement of the nature of the
entertainment has been made pub
lie, other than the fact that the as
sembled guests will be addressed by
DR.. Henry T.. Crane of Maiden,
Mass, one Of the most noted after
dinner speakers of the East. This
same speaker. incidentally, is sched-
uled to appear at the joint meeting
of the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs,
next Thursday, May 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Guessing that the ice at Lake
Cobbossee would be out at Z p. NJ,
on Monday, May 3, just ten minutes
from the official time Of $50 p. NJ,
announced by Chief Fish and Game
Warden Richard ]. Upton, of this
city, Marshall Gray of Bowdoinham
and Leo Parlin of 6 Elm street,
Fairfield, tied for first place in the
CQbbosSeecontee Ice Contest, which
has been run for the past two weeks
by the Kennebec Journal, in CO.
operation with several local mer-
chants. In this case as in three others
1t was found necessary to break the
tie by chance, as the distance sep
Grating those who guessed the same
time was such that it was felt that
they could not be brought together
for that purpose. The luck of the
draw gave first prize to Marshall
Gray and Mr.. Parlin was accordingly
awarded second prize.
Third and fourth prizes went the
same sway, T. E. Bennett of Weeks
Mills, who with Walter r. Reed of
Windsorville guessed 5 2. NJ, an
hour and SO minutes from the cor
rect time, having the better luck and
taking third place. Mr.. Reed accord
ingly gets fourth.
A. G. Pinkham of Winthrop, r. F.
D. %, was fifth with guess of 445
2. NJ, Burleigh Jones of Togus, who
hazzarded guess of P. NJ, put
ting him but five minutes farther
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
street. Pittsneld. and E. NJ. Peacock.

street. Pittsfeld. and E. NJ. Peacock.
Of Readfield.
I. An Augusta lady residing on Wes-
tern Avenue was unfortunate in that
she failed to specify whether the ice
would go out in the morning or the
afternoon. Had she tackled the let
tiers Up. NJ" after the time Of "5.15."
which she named on her blank, she
would have taken third place In the
contest
The Kennebec Journal office has been
swamped with letters containing the
predictions since the contest was
started and check-up of the number
entered. which was made after the
time Of entry expired, disclosed the
fact that 1440 blanks were received.
OF that number So predicted that the
ice would leave the lake sometime on
Monday, May 8. A total Of 10 more
| named today, May 4, as the day for
the ice to go out, and the majority of
guesses were between May 3 and 8.
with May 4, s, and z receiving the
most attention.
AS an indication Of the possibility
of anyone winning, whether within
reach of the lake or not, 1t is inter-
esting to note that Chief Warden Up
ton, upon whom devolved the duty of
stating when the lake was officially
clear. made guess, which was check
ed up later. Hiss guess was May at
LAP p. NJ.
Warden Jesse Alexander. who made
trip around the lake Monday fore
| noon, said last night that he found the
lake clear at that time except in the
come near Grams Point on the west
side and in Pinkham's Cove. He wait
ed until noon and upon returning
stopped at Grams Cove, where he wait
ed for the ice to go out. This 1t did
at aga o'clock in the afternoon, but
the ice at Pinkham's was not declared
officially out until $50 o'clock, at
| which time Chief Warden decided that
the fishing could begin.
| Prize winners in the competition are
notified that to secure their prizes they
must call or visit the Kennebec Jour
! nal before the end of the week and
designate their choice of the prizes.
They will then be given an order
which is to be presented to the mer-
chant who contributed the prize The
prizes and the names Of the merchants
who supply them are as follows:
Beane 6 'Cross-'Travelo" sport
| Jacket.
Brooks Hardware Co.'s fishing rod
J. H. Cogan C.-Fishing rod.
E. e. Davis & Co.-Knox hat.
j. B. Farrell Co.-Sport jacket OF
| sweater.
Hussey Hardware Co.-Fishing bas.
! ket.
| Kennebec Journal-Year's subscrip.
| ton to the Journal.
LaBreck & Lishness-Eight yards
mosquito netting.
Malcolm & Dyer Co.-Fishing reel
A. F. Pierce-Pair khaki pants.
Swift & Turner Co.-Lunch box and
vacuum bottle.
Taber & Reid-Three. dollars worth
| of fishing tackle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Many Relics Found
In Little S. C. Town

Lake City, S. c., May 2-(P)-A
beer jug, brought from Scotland by
Jane Campbell Mcneil. the mother
of Lieut.. Hector Mcneil in 1862"
was one of the antiques listed in this
little town of LOO inhabitants when
the local D. A. r. post conducted
census of objects more than 100
years old.
Other antiquities included:
A bible bought in Charleston on
January %, 1888, for twenty eight
shillings by John Daniel. a Revolu-
tionary soldier, and now owned by
one of his descendants, Jams D.
Daniel.
A walnut chest of drawers used
by Mary Wood Lipscomb, wife of
William Lipscomb, who came to
South Carolina from Virginia be-
fore the Revolution and who was the
founder in this state of the numerous
family of Lipscombs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Miss Pennock, the Farm Bureau
demonstration. will be present at the
next meeting Of Riverside Farm Bu-
reau to be held at Cushnoc Grange
Hall, Wednesday, May 5, and I'm
struct the members how to make
dress finishings. The topic will be
new ideas in dress. This was plan
ned as a basketry meeting but Mrs.
Emily Weeks had to send to Boston
for the material and was unable to
get it in time. The members are
requested to bring needles, thread
and scissors. also pieces of percale
or Bingham, that they may take
home samples of their work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Triangle Bus Line

The. many patrons who travel by
way of the Triangle Bus Line to
the Belgrade Lakes, Pennington
and Waterville will be pleased to
know they will start operation as
per schedule advertised in today s
paper. This Eus Line is still operat-
ed under the same management as
in the past and the same high stand
ard of courtesy and service will be
strictly maintained by all the opera
tors.
The equipment used has been
throughly serviced and is in fine
condition which assures patrons
dependable service and convenient
TRANSPORTATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

ton. Eileen Kerr; cornet solo, Grace
Wheeler; reading. Eva Lewis; read
ing, Fern Houghton; original paper,
Bertha Wheeler. Next Saturday
evening will be the observance Of
Mothers Day and an attractive pro-
gram is being arranged.I
Friday evening at Cascade Grange
hall there will be benefit dance UNI
der the auspices of Cascade Grange.
Refreshments will be on sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Cascade GRANGE

Cascade Grange held their regular
meeting Saturday evening. The La
dies Degree team filed the chairs
and the Lecturdr Mrs. Viola Oliver
presented the following program:
Reading, Erna Brown; song by the
quartet consisting of Mrs. Viola
Oliver, Edna Brown, Alton Kerr, and
Henry Powers: recitation, Laura
Oliver. Story, Earl Sawtelle; reeita-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Mrs. Ida Gertrude Smith

Mrs. Ida Gertrude Smith. wife Of
Frank B. Smith, died in this city,
Monday. aged 60 years. Besides the
husband. she is survived by grand
son, Malcolm Appleton; one nephew
and several nieces. Funeral services
will be held from the late home, 81
Gannett street, Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock and will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

ladies Night which was to be OBJ
by the Calumet Club this
Assday evening at the club
la has been postponed until the
sing Of May i, because of the
no. No, Nanette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

lrd.rds in the city of Mr.. and
Joseph Bowsley of Topsfield,
viii be interested to learn of
s,.-;val of a baby daughter, Joyce
horn in February. Mrs.
~ was formerly Josephine Sal
|. and was employed in Augusta
,ome time and was an active
-Sar If the Girls Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
littIefeId Auction

An auction of unusual interest
will be that to be held Wednesday,
beginning at 100 p. NJ, by Libby &
Ripley at the Oris Littlef1eld place
on the Hospital road, Augusta.
Horses, farming tools and many
other articles will be sold.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Auction Sale Today

Today at P. NJ. will be held the
auction sale of pure-bred Guernsey
cattle at River View Farm. Chelsea;
cows. yrs. Ia yr. IL yr. yr old
bull, 4 yearling heifers. 2 heifer
calVeS-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

;, prthian Home Club will meet
lh' Mrs Bertha Stearns, 4S Ar
Y !, erect tire. Tuesday evening at 7.30.
y n.smbers of Pythian Sisters and
my sisters are requested to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
tuesday, May q, 1926.
.I1GUSTA LOCALS
-.,snhone Your Locals to 1877

g., Rose Peliegrini left, Monday
as, for New York on a bust
.r;n for the Gregoire-Pellegrini
4, shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

-. zaidee McFadden of Water
= formerly of this city, passed
s.v In Augusta, the guest of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

ard F. Wing, Chairman Vermont |
Republican State Committee; Group |
of Songs, Mr.. Edward S. Ireland, |
accompaniment by Mrs. Edward S. |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
LOCAL NOTICE
Pemoyal Notice

Ernest A. Anderson has moved
s.ntal office to 269i2 Water St,
i Isle Hotel North. may1eodl5t
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06

Published Every saturday

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JULIUS F. TAYLOR
Editor and Publisher
Vol. XXI No. Is
Chicago, March 6, 1926
Entered az Second-Class Matter, Aug.
10. 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago.
III. Under Act of March 8, 1879
LOVE VERSUS HATRED, AC-
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TURES
Coovripht. 1926. bv w M. B. Wadley
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06
IMPORTANT HISTORY FREE
Declaration of independence Race
History Leaflets Now Ready

Boston, Mass.-Coincident with the
l56th Anniversary of the martyrdom
of Crispus Attacks, March 5th, comes
the announcement by the National
Equal Rights League that the free race
historical leaflets from the 150th An
niversary Of the Declaration Of indie
pendence are now ready. The federal
and every state government are par
ticipating in the Sesquicentennial Cele-
bration at Philadelphia, ignoring the
manhood rights principles of the docu-
ment and the claim of Colored America
to full possession of these rights. The
leafiet is published to inform the race
Of the part it actually took in the whole
movement and war which established
the independence of the u. S. A. and
made it secure.
Six cents in stamps, just enough to
cover cost of postage and printing, is
all that is required to secure this
document in handy form to inform
ourselves, our children and our neigh
bors of the wonderful facts in the
case. Mail stamps to w. M. Trotter,
Secretary, National Equal Rights
League, 9 Cornhill, Boston, Mass.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06
BIG NIGHT AT COLISEUM
WITH FIT. DEARBORN

Saturday evening, Feb. 9th, will be
an evening long to be remembered by
the citizens of Chicago and surround
ing suburbs. More than 5000 men
and women crowded into the Coliseum,
north hall, where they listened to a
we'll arranged program and some OF
the leading citizens and leaders of the
city, in political affairs, addressed this
vast audience. Among the speakers at
this time were ex-Mayor William Hale
Thompson, known the country over as
the friend of the people and whose
motto is "All men up and no man
down.; Hon. Edward H. Wright,
utility commissioner; Chas. A. Grit
fin, state representative; Senator
Adolph Marks, Atty. R. E. West
brooks, Hon. Joseph P. Savage, James
M. Brooks, president of the club;
James G. Martin, exalted ruler of Fl.
Dearborn Lodge No. A, Elks; and
E. A. Fearns, president of the Okeh
RECORD Company, who remained over
with several other officials to witness
this affair and occupied box seats. Mr..
Fearns presided and introduced the
record artists, while Prince A. Glanton,
secretary Of Fl. Dearborn Marching
Club, presided while the citizens spoke.
Ex-Mayor Thompson was introduced
by Hon. E. H. Wright. Following the
speakers program, the evening was
turned over to the dance-loving crowd
which had gathered there for that pur-
pose and the music for the occasion
was furnished by Cookies Dreamland
Orchestra.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06

Entered az Second-Class Matter, Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago.
III. Under Act of March 8, 1879
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06

dent u. S. Grant put the south Under
military rule. President R. B. Hayes
removed the soldiers. That left the
Negroes as like in the lions den with
the muzzle off. The Almighty God
would have wiped the slave holder up,
but the Negroes didn't have brotherly
love. By leaving the Catholic Church
and going with the Church of England,
the Irishmen held to the Catholic re-
ligion, and fought England six hun
bred years. Daniel, 9TH chapter, 4th
verse: "The first was like lion, and
had eagle wings. beheld till the
wings thereof was plucked, and it was
lifted up from the earth, and made to
stand upon the feet as a man, and a
mans heart was given to it. The
Catholic know that the Negroes in
America have never stood on his feet,
and have never a mans heart. Now it
is I'D to the Catholics to stand him on
his feet, and give him mans heart.
Number all the Negroes throughout
the United States, give him ali kinds
jobs. Let the priests put them on, or
let Catholic sisters take the Negro
woman, where it is practical, the Catho-
lies don't have to take one that don't
belong to the church have plenty mem
bers that was run out of the south.
The Almighty God has sent him to
you to see if you will shut the doors in
his face Of opportunity, as he has to
work for a living, the Devils will give
him the jobs" but take all his rights,
no stranger within your gates, three
Negro Popes as high Office as man can
fill, the companies that own the utili-
ties would be glad for the Negroes to
do all the work, if he had the least
comprehension that the Niagara Falls
dropping out of existence.
So the politician and the Negro
preacher would say no, he couldn't
fool his peoples no more, he has to
60 to work like should be no firing
on the 10th Century Limited, Pioneer,
or the Overland. He knows he can't
change pulpits with the Catholics or
the Jews, and we are all going to save
heaven, and the man he changes with
won't let him ride on the same train
and the same sleeping car. Suppose
Gods chariot comes along. Negro
preacher take the Jim Crow, Negro
politician tell you to vote for the Klu
K1ux Klans Now, my dear Catholic
brother, l want to see some Negro
motormen and conductors on the street
car service throughout the United
States. also in all brotherhoods of rail-
roads, then you will see the crime wave
disappear. Negroes will have to call
on some faction to stop the lynching,
and Jim Growing. The "Red" is eager
for to help him, but they will bring
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06

Vol. XXI No. Is
Chicago, March 6, 1926
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06
BAILEY OFFERS FREE GAR
DEN SPACE

M. T. Bailey, president the Bailey
Realty Co., 3638 South State street,
and known the country over as the
greatest lot seller, is offering to mem
bers of the race who live in that vi
cinity or anywhere in the city, hun
dreds Of lots to be used for the cult
walton of gardens and small truck
farms, thus helping to reduce the high
cost Of food. These lots are free for
cultivation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06
CLUB NOTES

The American Rose Art and Charity
Club met at the residence of Mrs. Al
lie Bowen, 1914 Calumet avenue. An
interesting program was rendered by
Mrs. Irene Gaines.
President-Mrs. Jennie Bowers.
Reporter-Mrs. Fannie Mcdonald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06
MAKES EXTENSIVE TRIP

Rev. J. w. Mcdaniel, president the
Enterprise Institute, 514 Aldine
square, has been on an extensive trip
through Wisconsin, Minnesota and
southern Illinois in the financial in
terests Of the work at the school.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-03-06

the world to an end Love build up,
hatred tears down. Let us all be up,
and nobody down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-23
WCAP-Chesapeak and Potomac Tel
ephOne Co. (468.5 Meters).


ephOne Co. (468.5 Meters).
z to 1925 pm.-Musical program by
a section of the Nordica Mandolin and
Holt Studio, Mr.. Holt conducting.
7:25 to 7:35 p.m.-.Dorothy Neff
Tyler, soprano.
7:35 to s p.m.-Continuation of con-
cert by the Nordica Mandolin and
Guitar Orchestra
to sos p.m.-Base ball news.
sos to S:15 p.m.-"Market Sum-
maries for the Consumer" by the De-
partment of Agriculture,
S:15 to $50 p.m.-Fannie Shreve
Heartsill, soprano.
$50 to 8:45 p.m-"Science News of
the Week-'Unearthing an African
Empire" presented by Science
Service.
8:45 to 9 p.m.-Premier presentation
of the Insurance Quartet--Winfree
Johnson, first tenor; M. Leroy Golf,
second tenor; Harry Middleton, first
bass: Edwin Callow, second bass;
Elizabeth H. Callow, accompanist
9 to $50 pm.-Whittall Anglo.
Persians from New York City.
$50 to 10 p.m.-Musical program
by the Mt Zion NJ. E. Church Choir,
James T. Beason, director; Mrs. Mary
l.. Barnes, accompanist.
10 to II p.m.-Musical selections by
the Hawaiian Melody Boys-C. NJ.
Rollins, Melvin Henderson, Charles
Baum and Edward Pringle.
Early Program Tomorrow.
6:45 to 7:45 a.m.-"Tower Health
Exercises" from Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-23
QUARTET IN DEBUT
ON WCAP TONIGHT
CoIored Church Choir Sings
From $50 to 10--String
Music Also Listed.

The newly organized Insurance
Quartet will make its radio debut to-
night through station MCAP. Com
posed of Winfree Johnson first tenor;
M. LIE Roy Golf, second tenor; Harry
Middleton, first bass, and Edwin
Callow, second bass; the quartet is
scheduled to present its program
from 8:45 to 8 o'clock.
Six other musical attractions are
on WCAP's program. The Nordica
Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra Is the
opening feature. Interspersing its
program will be recital by Dorothy
Neff Tyler, soprano. Another recital
will be given later by Fannie Shreve
Heartsill. soprano.
The choir of the Mount Zion M. E.
Church (colored), under the direction
of James T. Beason, will sing from
$50 TO 10 o'clock, and the Hawaiian
Melody BoysAClinton NJ. Rollins,
Melvin Henderson, Charles Baum and
Edward Pringle-will close the pro-
gram with an hours concert from 10
to II o'clock.
The only feature that WCAP will
draw from WEAF tonight is the
weekly concert of Whittall's Anglo
Persians. Sandwiched between the
musical features will be an announce
ment of the major league base ball
results, market summaries and a
scientific talk prepared by Science
Service.
WRC viii broadcast its late after
noon program from to s o'clock. 1t
includes a piano recital by George F.
Ross, talk by Mary E. Turner and
book reviews by Mrs. Nina Reed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-23
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF RADIO EACH DAY
BY JOSEPH CALCATERRA
NoedAu on K
Reserved. Reproduction

the circuit; by grid control with a
potentiometer, which causes a grid
current to flow which is equivalent
to resistance; by shunting the wind
ings of the radio frequency trans.
formers with high resistances; by
using radio frequency transformers
with iron cores and other such meth
DDS.
Decreases Sensitivity.
While these methods succeed in
curbing the tendency of the circuits
to oscillate. they also decrease the
sensitivity and selectivity Of the cir.
cult so that from the standpoint of
general efficiency we will be no better
Off with more stages with oscillation
control than with fewer stages which
do not tend to go into oscillation 80
readily.
BY far the most successful meth.
tendency Of the circuits to oscillate
are those which aim to balance out
or neutralize the grid to plate capac-
1t yo fthe tube. The neukrodyne
is one Of the popular types of bridge
circuits which make use Of this prin-
ciple Of elimination of interelectrode
capacity through neutralizing cir
cults.
Reversed feedback circuits, as in the
case OF the superdyne, have been
tried, but have not met with much
popularity. While some of the meth
DDS outlined have been successful in
a way, their success is only relative
and as yet real cascade radio fire.
quency amplification Is still in the
offing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-23

them to increase their power to what
ever. amount they desire, according
to officials OF the Department of Com
merce.
Although no longer keeping a
check on the power used at American
stations, the radio section of the de-
partment has received advices from
it's field inspectors that very few in
increases have been made SO far and
that no radical changes in the status
of the broadcasting power are antici-
pated.
1t has been the policy Of the de.
partment since the national radio con.
ference of 1924 to permit gradual in
creases of power at any stations de-
string the change except in cases
where such increases would cause in
reference with nearby plants. 1t was