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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Writes of Present
Conditions in Miami
To Augusta Friends

R. B. Herrick and w. L. Fifield, Of
Fifield Brothers Company, have re-
ceived this week letter from w. Ell
GEAR j. Levasseur. who was formerly
employed with them as bookkeeper,
and who with Mrs. Levasseur is now
In Miami, Florida, telling of the con-
ditions in that city.
Mr.. Levasseur writes that Miami,
the biggest and most industrial city
in Florida, in spite of the recent hur-
ricanes, is continuing it's tremendous
construction work. At this time of
year most Of the streets are one way
streets and autom obiles, five and six
in rows, jam their way through. The
recent hurricanes, the last one of
which Mr.. and Mrs Levasseur eXper-
fenced, have destroyed more than
mind can portray. In some places
one can find no traces of the storm,
in others it will take at least year
to fully recuperate. Mr.. Levasseur
speaks Of the trees and lakes as be-
ing not at all pretty, but says that 1t
is the spirit of the public for such
wonderful climate that makes Miami
attractive for the future.
AS yet Mr.. Levasseur is not en-
ployed, but he states in his commun-
ication that he sees plenty of oppor-
tunity and expects to find employ
ment soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Mail Clerk Tells
OF Being Kidnapped
By Pair of Bandits

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. 5.-Pt-
Held prisoner in a speeding auto
mobile for five hours, p. M. King, a
mail clerk kidnapped by two robbers
at Hibbing, 200 miles north of here,
was released on the outskirts of Min
neapolis late tonight and looted reg
istered mail pouches were thrown IN
to the street after him.
His captors then drove away in the
direction of the city.
King, numbed by cold, fastened to
a police station, where he told post
office inspectors of the holdup.
He was unable, however. to give
much of a description of the bandits.
Inspectors attempted to Identify the
looted packages with view to
learning the value of their contents
but met with little success.
King related how he was accosted
suddenly in Hibbing while following
his regular routine Of taking the reg
istered mail pouches from the rail-
road station to the post office. He re-
sisted. Then, he said, second band
1t attacked him from the rear. He
ceased his resistance when he felt a
gun in his back.
Thrown into the bandit auto
mobile with the mail, he was kept
under the point of a gun while the
driver swung rapidly out of Hib-
bling. Little was said during the trip
and he was guarded constantly by
one of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Publish List of ''s7
Committees for Big
Celebration, Nov. IL

For the benefit of those who might
wish to get in touch with matters
concerning the Armistice Day cele-
bration. the various committees are
listed: Armistice Day committee
Bryant Hopkins, chairman, Richard
Bull, Wallace Breard, H. o. Marden
and Professor H. P. Kelsey. Show
committee, Prince Drummond. chair
man, Raymond Swift, Commander
Turcotte, John F. Choate and Nor
man Haskell. Dance committee:
karekin Sahagian, chairman, Ciar-
ence Brewer, Arthur Heath, Trefle
Lessard.
The program for the days events
has been announced as follows. Z
A. NJ, Sound Off, consisting of noise
to remind service men and citizens of
the significance of the day 9 A. NJ,
assembly and reunions at the Legion
hall for service men. 10 A. NJ, as
sembly for parade at Post Office
Square. 1880 A. NJ, start of parade,
and marching to, and massing at,
Glastonbury Square. II A. NJ, sound :
ing Of whistles and bells followed by
three minutes of silent prayer. HOS
A. M, parade. Main street Water
street, Gold street, Silver street, Elm
street to reviewing point at Monu-
ment Park. 1915 p. NJ, service mems
free dinner at Legion Hall given by
Auxiliary: principal speaker, Legion
aire William Tudor Gardiner. p. NJ.
football, Waterville High VS.. Win
slow High. SIS P. NJ. Armistice
Day show at Opera House. Leave il
to Jane" $50 p. NJ, Armistice Day
ball at Elks Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Augusta Study Club
Hears Travel Talks
By Two of Members

A change was made from the US
ual program at the regular meeting
of the Augusta Study Club held Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Henry r.
Cummings at her home on Green
street with an exceptionally large at
tendance of members. Two members
Of the club gave most interesting
and instructive recountals OF their
travels within the past year. Mrs.
George A. Ellingwood held the In
terest and attention of her audience
by her description of her trip to and
visit in Honolulu. Mrs. Ellingwood
gave a most vivid portrayal of the
native people and their customs, the
beautiful homes and wonderful
scenery, the rice fields, pineapple
plantations and other produce, and
mentioned particularly the difference
in flavor of the fruit ripened on the
plant and the export produce which
we know here.
Mrs. J. E. Packard, the other
speaker of the afternoon took her
hearers with her on a most interest
ing and enjoyable automobile trip
from Maine to Florida, Texas and
other southern states, relating camp
ing experiences most humorously.
Her story of visit to a color
ed campmeeting was highly enter
tanning, and the talk was entirely
enjoyable.
Following the program, delicious
refreshments were served by the hos
tess of the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Capacity Crowd
Sees Presentation
Of Religious Drama

THE Seeker" pageant, was pre-
scented last evening by the Young
Peoples class at the Baptist Church
to a capacity audience. The sue
cess of it emphatically testified to
the efficient dictatorship of Mrs. Leo
pold H. r. Haas, and the hard work
put into it by all who participated.
The pageant dramatized in a strik-
ing manner the salient ideas and
practices of Animism, Buddhism,
Brahmanism, and Christianity.
Led by Motherhood and tutored by
religion, the Seeker approaches men
and women. seeking to worship the
Unknown God, and asking respite
from the woes and burdens of life.
He comes to Animism where men
worship trees and stones, fetishes,
holding gods and demons to be
feared and placated. Lila Sari lights
twig for fire and offends Maniki
to the terror of her youth Rang1.
Tanah Malayu, the wanderer from
the Isles of the Shallow Seas, joins
the Seeker to see If a better faith
can be found.
In Brahmanism the four castles
speak out-Soldier. Merchant, Brah-
man and Sudra. They tell of the
great god, Braham, one in three.
Pilgrims pass by and see the priests
and the sorrow in seeking aid OF
them. But the Seeker rejects this
faith of the Karma, all for saving
self.
India shows herself in the little
child bride, for whom the only hope
of salvation is marriage. The Seek
err next comes to see how Buddha
left his princedom to seek surcease
! from sorrow, sickness and death In
| Nirvena. The eightfold path pre-
sents itself to him as he sits beneath
the bo-tree. China, Japan and Bur
ma appear as his followers. But
China speaks too for her other faith,
fucianisn, the alteration of the past.
Mohammedanism vents her wrath on
these other idolatrous faiths, and by
the sword would drive all to the
| Paradise of Allah.
But Mary, seeking a butterfly. in
her naive way presents Christianity,
which John further explains. Re-
ligion then presents Christianity with
the poor and the sick and the chill
dren about her. as she unfolds the
path of the Nazarene Saviour. Tanah
! finds his place among the laborers
: and heavy-laden, children are well
coined into the kingdom of the child,
and the Seeker has his eyes opened
| to the light of the Cross, where all
faiths and all mankind bow down
in alteration. All find rest unto
your souls''
The pageant, symbolical and pro-
found, found instant favor in the
minds of those who witnessed it.,
and was much commended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Rush for Reserved
Seats Indication
Interest Elks Show

Reserved seat sale for the Elks Sth
Annual Charity Ministries opened
yesterday morning at the Opera
House box Office, with an unusually
large demand for seats for the pro-
duction, which is to be staged on
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
The management of the show de-
sires to call to the attention of the
public the fact that while there has
been a large sale, there are many
desirable seats remaining, among
them are those for one dollar. These
seats are in the balcony, back OF the
first two rows, being very well To-
Gated. However, it will be well for
all who plan on attending the affair
to secure their reservations at once,
to avoid possible disappointment &C.
casioned by a last minute wait.
The following will appear as end
men in this years show: Tim Sulli-
van, lilly Walker, Walter Fraser,
Eddie Bechard, Jack Mahan, and
Frank Whalen. 1t is rumored that
two more black faced artists may be
added to this galaxy of stars.
Albert E. Hopkins, formerly lead
er of the Strand Theater orchestra
and now in charge of the Opera
House orchestra is musical director,
which means that this department
will be expertly and efficiently hand
led.
One Of the many features of the
Elks Minstrels is an annual parade,
the first day of the show. On Mon
day at IL noon the troups, headed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Vespers Becoming
Popular at St. Marks

The new departure In st. Marks
Church services this year, of hold
ing a Vesper Service at 400 p. NJ.
has already proved itself most popu-
lar and the wisdom of this hour for
worship has been fully justified by
the attendance of those who were
unable to attend at the later hour
of 40 p. NJ. On Sunday next the
Girls Friendly Society of the parish
will provide afternoon tea at the
close of the service. 1t is hoped
that many will attend this service
and become acquainted better at the
social hour held at it's close. Young
people are cordially invited to attend
who are not attached to any par
ticular place of worship. The serv-
ice is open to all and everyone will
find a hearty welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Halloween Party
At Methodist Church
By Junior Members

The annual Halloween party Of the
Junior Department of the Methodist
church school was held last evening
in the Junior room.
The committee in charge of the
evenings entertainment consisted of
Mrs. Carrie Hamlin, the Misses
Elizabeth Libby and Violette Thomp-
son and Mrs. Eleanor Benn.
The decorations were extremely
wierd, being clever arrangements of
shaded lights. ghosts. black cats,
witches and skeletons. Forty enthus-
iastic children attended.
Bessie Young was the prize winner
in the peanut hunt. Albert Fitch won
the prize in the game of musical
chairs. Dorothea Townsend, Frank
lin Thompson and Donald lockwood
gave piano solos. Appropriate re-
freshments were served, among
which were apples and candy. The
children will long retain the pleasant
memories of last evenings entertain
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Internal Revenue
Field Workers at
School instruction

A three-day school OF instruction
for the field workers of the income
tax division Of this district Of the In
ternal Revenue department came to
a close Friday night. The school,
which has been held at the Internal
Revenue headquarters in the Post
Office building here has been under
the direction of Charles w. Cyr OF
this city, deputy collector of internal
revenue.
Those who have attended this
school were Deputies NJ. G. Griffin,
of Bangor, C. r. Hall, of Portland, I.
J. Devine of Augusta, G. E. d. AL
lard of Portland, w. H. Halves OF
Skowhegan, A. B. Hutchinson OF
Portland, j. P. Larkin Of Rockland,
F. H. Putnam of Houlton, III. F. Ran
kin of Biddeford, L. P. Shapley OF
Bangor, H. n. Smith of Machias, w.
Smith Of Bangor. L. H. Veilleux OF
Lewiston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
High School Students
Hear of Advantages
Y. M. C.. A. Membership

A real pep meeting was held on
Friday morning at Cony High school
by several who are interested in the
Y. M. c. A. membership. Ray Grant,
the Boys Work Secretary, Fred
Warren and Doris Groves were the
speakers and they presented the ad-
vantages of "Y' membership to the
student body in very forceful man
ner.
Miss Groves in particular spoke in
a humorous vein likening this cam
paign to a bargain sale, wherein
really worthwhile goods were marked
way down. She declared that the
girls of the school should snap at
this bargain and she figures out for
them that the ''Y" was offering them
SIG worth of fun and instruction all
for IS. This in her belief is sufficient
to make the girls jump at the
chance.
Farnsworth G.. Marshall. formerly
principal of Cony High and later Su-
perintendent of Schools in this city,
now Superintendent of Schools at
Maiden, Mass, was a visitor Friday
at Cony High.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Harvest Supper
At Unitarian Church

Inc annual harvest supper given
ny 'ae Unitarian church was held last
e,'sllhg IN the Ware Parlors, eclips-
ns IN many respects the events of
previous years.
w.. uAler competent supervision of
.laS, george y. Jackson, head of the
, ,.y committee, everything plan
efficiently. 0e''"1''1S anu
r.. W. plates were served, which num-
c w. u9es not include the members of
tSJI 'u tees and assistants. The ia
s ",rs were lavishly laid, the menu
S..ag Of baked beans. hash. cold
1 nioa' s brown bread. rolls, pickles,
r. IT, uOughtnuts. and excellent cot
sn a feature of the supper was the
clp l,' "a ta .1Ient Of the Ho- Mita- Koda
rato W MRS. John Dawson in the pri-
pats, ulhlng room. Twenty-Five
r msu were here served. Mrs. Bow
cbaro VI the dinner committee was in
'u T Of this room. 80 -
m ae supper committee was made
s NJ az J., follows, Mrs. George A. lack
War5 gupT5,rVlslng chairman, Mrs. E. C,
.Iar .ST ven Mrs. Harry Hilton. Mrs
NJ. CUioy and Miss Carrie Phillips,
Jamss u11ling room committee. Mrs.
GrsrvinaI L; = jackson, chairman, Mrs.
Mrs I'D barrows, Mrs. c. B. Walker.
Caranmoeat oy Fitch, Mrs. Noyes, Mrs
and MIa GARFIELD, the Misses Barbara
Mrs Ina Inc. Allen, Mrs. Gordon Gallert
chell ae1 walker. Miss Edna Nit
-. and Mrs. Albion RIalya
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

Officer Strout of the local police
answered a call yesterday afternoon
which took him on Burleigh street
where it was said that mad dog
was menacing the neighborhood. Ar
irving there he found a large brindle
bulldog frothing at the mouth. The
animal, however, approached him as
he called and did not seem especially
vicious. Officer Strout said he thought
the dog must have had a fit. He took
the sick fellow to his master, Mr.. Nc
Even of Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Members St. Marks
Church School Staff
To Meet Sunday

st. Marks Church School will hold
an important meeting of the mem
bers of the staff at 40 p. NJ. on
Sunday next at the church choir
room Immediately after the Vesper
Service. The school is being reor-
ganized and the rector will welcome
any who are interested in this I'M
portant branch of church work. AL
ready the Home Department" has
been organized in the school under
the leadership of Mrs. w. Spiller.
This work includes both city mem
bers and out of town associates in
the country far away from their To-
cal church. Recently the bishop of
Maine the Right Rev. Benjamin
Brewster, DID, appointed Father
Gay as Chairman of the Diocesan
Branch of this work. Father Gay
has had many years of experience
in church school work both in the
old country and in Canada as well
as in the Episcopal Church in this
country. Father Gay was a member
of the general board of religious
education for the Dominion of Can
ada, as well as one of the examiners
for the teacher training department
in the Canadian Church. He was
also divinity lecturer for st. Mil
dred's College for Girls. Toronto, for
a number of years as well as one
of the examiners for the college. and
acted as examining chaplain from
time to time for Bishop Bethune's
College for Girls at Oshawa, Onta-
rio. St. Marks Church is fortunate
in securing as their Parish Priest
one who not only has the interests
of the children of the parish at heart
but one who has a wide experience
in child psychology. The whole con.
gregation should stand behind this
forward work of the church school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

lows plenty of room for bright cush-
ions and pads. Another point to
be considered is that wicker and
cane can be painted to conform to
any color scheme.
AS for the plants, which must be
chiefly depended upon to give the
solarium its gardenesque appear
ance, there are any number Of va.
rieties to choose from. The deli.
cate tronds Of the ferns and the
stately palms will give the back.
ground Of green. Flashes Of bril-
liant color will be supplied by coral
and red geraniums, oleanders, be-
gonias and the towering maple.
For the hanging plants, which add
SO much to the attractiveness Of
the room, othonna, moneywort,
saxifrage and asparagus sprengeeri
are available.
The decorative possibilities d
the sun-room are infinitely varied.
1t 10 potentially the most striking
and individualistic room In the
home. Irresistibly 1t attracts al
who come within range Of its infiu
ence. It's cushioned loungins
chairs invite one to bask In the
tempered winter sun. Its fresh
green's and splashes Of crimson
blue and yellow add . note q sum
mer gaysty and cheer when the icy
blasts sweep over the snow-bounl
fields and rattle the gaunt branehsi
Of the ieadess trees. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

quality fit for the gods. Presiding
here was Mrs. Una Brown, assisted
by Mrs. Robert Jack, Mrs. Earle
Rouse and Mrs. Frank McCulIum.
Next came the apron table where
these articles were shown in pleasing
colors and designs. The committee
at this table was composed of Mrs
Frank Sedgley, chairman, Mrs. Wal
dron Sprague, Mrs. Il. A. Gilman, Mrs.
Roscoe Bowler, Mrs. Frank Merriam,
and Mrs. E. P. Fish.
Inc fancy work table simply beg
gars the descripti' . powers of a poor
male reporter. 1t may be said that
everything here was beautiful and
varied Mrs. S. E. Whitcomb had
charge of this table, assisted by Mrs
l.. G. Bunker. Mrs. w. p. Stewart,
Mrs Charles Mccain and Mrs. c. II
Goodhue.
The food table was more than good
to loog at, it was enhancing. The
exhibit here did credit to the finest
principles of domestic science. One
stopping here was seized with an al
most primitive desire to eat every
thing in sight. Those in charge al
this table Were Mrs. Walter Payson
chairman, Mrs. Hugh Page, Mrs
John Kyle.
Mrs. P. B. Ashcraft looked after
the handkerchief table, assisted by
Mrs. L. l.. Caldwalder. The display
was very beautiful.
Mrs. Webster Chester reigned SUI
preme atthe cookbook table.
Passing into the next room ono
found himself in the atmosphere of &
century past. Everything here was
Old with the exception of the lady
| attendants. Here were found arti-
Giles over $50 years old. Here were
seen specimens of Chippendale
Windsor. Sheraton, Colonial and 9TH
er designs of furniture Miss Morrow
Morse was in charge of the antique
display, assisted by Mrs. A. f. Drum
mond.
Mrs. Elvira Caswell, Mrs. Mary
Hall and Mrs. Mabel Fessenden
dressed in Colonial costume, served
tea at tables that were over a hun
dred years old.
The exhibits here included beds
chairs, tables, stands, kitchen uten-
sile used in the days when fireplaces
were something more than orna-
ments, pewter, china, glassware
| spinning wheels, ancient shawls
quilts. rugs, old fashion prints show
! ing styles of many years back, brio.
a-brac in profusion and knick-
| knacks galore. In fact, everything is
| here to delight the heart of an an.
| tiquarian.
The fair will be continued today
and tonight will be given the big har.
vest supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
COMING EVENTS

Nov. 6-Third annual Alumni day at
Bowdoin College.
Nov 7-13-American Education week
Nov. 8-State Budget committee meets
at Portland.
Nov. 10--State Budget committed
meets at Lewiston.
Nov. 1913 - Pathological Society
Dairymen and Sediments Assn. Port
land.
Nov. 1o-2o-National Grange meeting
at Portland
Nov. 11-Armistice day
Nov. 11-Dedication of new Legion
Home at Belfast.
Nov. 25-Thanksgiving day.
Noy. 29-Maine special election for u
S. Senator.
Nov. 29-Bath Special election for
representative to the Legislature.
Dec. MAINE Gamers Association
holds annual meeting at Portland.
Dec. 10-12-State Boys Conference al
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Hold Waterville
Man in Auto Crash
On SkOwhegan Road

Waterville, Me-. Nov. 5--Pl-Char-
les Burns of this city was arrested
tonight on a charge of reckless driv-
ing in connection with the automobile
accident on the Skowhegan road last
night in which Clyde Johnson Of
Shawmut received serious injuries.
Burns was allowed. to go out after
bonds and when he did not return for
several hours local police, aided by
Lieutenant S. M. Frost of the state
police, located him and he was lock-
ed up. Johnson was still in a criti-
cal condition at midnight, not having
regained consciousness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

ment in my letter box wrote Mrs.
Hegmann, land took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and got
relief" Mrs. Hegmann also took
Lydia e. Pinkham's Herb Medicine
and Lydia E. Pinkham's Pills for
Constipation, with good results. She
says, Il am recommending your
medicines to all / know who have
symptoms the same as mine, and to
others whom / think it will help.
You may use my statement as ties.
timonial, and will answer any let.
tiers sent to me by women who would
like information regarding your
medicines"
There are women in your state
perhaps in your town-who nave
written letters similar to this one
telling how much Lydia E. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound has
helped them. ~
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Coburn School of Music

Mrs. Ida May Cunion. who is
studying voice with Mary Berry
Manter has been appointed Director
of the Vocal Department at Mount
Merici Convent in this city.
Mrs. Cunion is we'll qualified for
this position because of her ability
both as a teacher and soloist.
Miss Virginia Blanchard, daughter
of Maurice Blanchard, 230 Main
street, has registered as a vocal stu
dent under Mary Berry-Manter.
Harold Brown, % Burleigh street,
and Alvin Vose, 67 Elm street, have
recently registered in the Music De-
partment to study piano with Direc-
tor Carl Jean Tolman.
Plans for an ensemble concert to
be given in the near future, are de-
veloping rapidly. The program will
consist of ensemble piano and vocal
numbers as we'll as other novelties.
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will afford an effective treatment.
If the wall is Of stucco or wood 1t
is advisable to give 1t neutral, re-
firing color-soft grey, pale blue,
light green, or creamy white-so
that the blaze Of the sunlight may
not appear too garish. Grass rugs,
the patterns and colors Of which
harmonic with the wall, are ideal
for the floor.
There is really no limit to the
possibilities Of the chintzes and
cretonnes for the curtains and
cushions. The lover of the unusual
finds abundant material for achiev-
ing delightful and individual ef-
fects in . chintz Of invisible green
and white check on which disport
red, tan or black animals from the
jungle or farmyard. Or there may
be had quaint blue and white
prints depicting rural scenes and
various agricultural enterprises.
The Furniture
The furniture plays an importan,
part in creating the atmosphere Of
cheerfulness and comfort which IL
50 necessary for the sun-room
Wicker and reed furniture are idea,
for the purpose. Both because Of
its light summary quality, and be
cause Of its iexibility. furniture Of
this type permits comfortable ,di
mansions without awkwardness. A
the same time such furniture al