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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
WINTHROP

The county commissioners have dis
missed the appeal taken by David H.
Watts, Jr., from the decision of the
board of selectmen who refused to lay
out long stretch of highway at Lake
Maranacook involving the expenditure
Of large sum of money This was
the case in which Judge H. E. Foster,
representing the town of Winthrop,
filed a motion with the commissioners
to dismiss the appeal because of sew
eral glazing defects in it. l.. T. Garlic
ton represented Mr.. Watts.
Mrs. L. p. Maxim of Kents Hill was
the guest over Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
Harris c. Bishop.
Miss Jessie G. Thomas Of Lewiston
passed Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Thomas.
Mrs. Susie Downing of Waterville
was the recent guest of Mrs Zadock
H. Thomas.
The Winthrop Literary Club will en-
terrain the presidents of South Kenne-
bee Union and the East Winthrop
Thursday Club at the Methodist vestry
this afternoon Miss Wiltshire, a stu
dent at the Leland Powers school, will
be present and will read Sweet Kitty
Bellairs." Each member of the Lit
erary Club is privileged to bring a
guest.
The regular meeting Of Winthrop
Grange will be held Tuesday. The
town warrant will be discussed and D.
s. Clement will talk on Some of the
Problems That Confront Apple Crow
ers. Dinner will be in charge of Mrs
Sarah Hall and Mrs. Martha French.
There will be a debate at the Town
hall this evening between the debat-
ing teams of the senior and Junior
classes of Winthrop High school
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the community to have
been held Tuesday evening has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Evelyn Saether, Eunice Schramm and
Joe Cooney. The cast for this act and
the program Of the offering is:
The Artist, Mr.. Yocan
The Model. Miss Schramm
The Dancer, Miss Seather
Adagio, Miss Saether and Mr.. Yocan
Orientele,
Miss Schramm and Mr.. Yocan
Solo, Miss Saether
Solo, ..... Mr.. Yocan
Spanish Romance,
Miss schramm. Mr.. Yocan and Miss
Saether
Piano Filtration.
Miss Schramm and Mr.. Cooney
A Little of This and That, Ensemble
Act conceived and staged by Paul
Yocan.
Len earle and Dolly Inez present
their own idea of AN Evening Pest"
This is a pert little travesty dealing
with young man who fingers at the
doorway Indefinitely refusing to take
any hint, finally winding up by going
to work with the gifts father in the
, morning. THE Evening Pest" is a
computation of song. dance and pat
ter. All their material is especially
written for them, for they are clever
players and get the most out of their
clever act.
Dorothy Frencesco in Stories of To-
day" both recites and sings. Miss
francesca happily combines vocal and
histrionic ability. Mary Haynes and
Ned Neaney have supplied her with a
group Of clever stories both In press
and lyrics. Rose Roberts assists her
at the piano.
Sydney Grant is generally known as
musical comedy star and he is. His
name has blazened forth in electric
nights over the portals of many a
theatre, devoting to this form of enter
tainment and his excellent comedy act
ing has done much to put several mu-
steal plays in the hit" class, but just
the same Sydney Grant is a vaudevil-
liam. He is proud of it and vaudeville
is proud of it. Before he went into
musical comedy he had built a decid-
eddy strong reputation in the two-a-
day and so his present engagement
after an absence of several years is
merely homecoming and it should
take the form of welcome home. Mr..
Grants musical comedy venture was
as co-star with Charlotte Greenwood
in "Son-Long Lefty" 1t required sew
eral years to conclude this tour be-
cause the play and it's players scored
one of the most emphatic successes
known to the theatre. Mr.. Grant is a
college man. He halls from Boston.
While in school he dabbled in anna
teur theatricals and drifted into the
profession by way Of stock engage
ment. Then followed long engage
ment with Henry e. Dixie and a sea-
son with Marie Dressler at the con-
clusion of which Mr.. Grant entered
vaudeville. Here he has remained off
and on ever since. Mr.. Grant will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
Police School
Likely to Be Held at
Camp Keyes, AUGUSTA

The matter of the location of the
State Police School, which has been
so widely discussed for the past six
weeks, is in fair way to be settled,
according to information received
from Chief Arthur H. Field of the
State Highway Police, Saturday.
Chief Field stated that he had
been offered the use of the buildings
at Camp Keyes, the State Muster
Field. for the men while here in
training, and that he considerd this
the best proposition offered to date.
He says: I'VE should be able to
use the Y. NJ. c. A. for a part of
the indoor training. the boxing,
wrestling, and jiu-iitsu courses, and
with the facilities offered at Camp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
State House Chat

Commissioner Frank p. Washburn
of the State department Of agrlcul-
ture will speak on the Buy Maine
Products Campaign at a meeting of
the Augusta Business and Profess
sional Womens Club to be held on
Thursday evening of this week at the
Y. M. C. A assembly hall.
State Horticultural George A.
Yeaton will leave tbs morning for
York county where lie viii meet sew
eral groups of orchardists to discuss
orchard problems.
Adjutant General James w. Han
son will visit Company G. of the 103rd
Infantry at Waterville this Monday
evening.
Major Wallace c. Philoon. senior
Maine National Guard. left Sunday
morning for Boston and will be en-
gagged through the month of March
in the annual armory Inspection of
the IS units of the 1S2nd Infantry.
Massachusetts National Guard. He
will start the work with an inspec-
ton of the band and regimental
headquarters at Charlestown.
Members of the debating team of
Richmond High school visited = the
State library Saturday morning to
secure material for their coming de-
bates.
Mrs. William King. clerk in the
auto registration division. Office OF
the Secretary of State, passed Sum
day at Portland as the guest of Mrs.
Elizabeth Davis.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Frank
p. Washburn returned Sunday from a
visit to Androscoggin and Oxford
counties. He was the speaker at East
Hebron Grange at regular meeting
Saturday afternoon where he gave
review OF the year 1925 and what 1t
had brought to the farmers of Maine.
Covering the fourteen miles fro~i
East Hebron Grange Hall to Norway
village. by team Comm. Washburn
arrived in time to attend a father and
sons banquet arranged by the Agri-
cultural class of Norway High school,
where his subject was Our Heritage"
referring to the history and tradi-
tions of our people and the service
and loyalty that Maine may expect
and demand of her young men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Augusta amusement seekers are
coming to the realization that both
in the regular feature picture offer
ings and in the vaudeville programs,
Manager Williamson is providing the
best entertainment procurable. The
exceptional high merit Of the three
day vaudeville bills at the Augusta
Opera House has been the occasion
of much favorable comment and pa
irons of that theatre are finding that
in the local play house they may en-
joy variety entertainment on as
high an order and as pleasing as they
could see in the larger play houses
in the metropolitan centers.
Another extraordinary group of
five vaudeville acts has been booked
for the Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day shows this week and in conjunc-
ton. a splendid picture. "The Girl
from .Montmartre," starring Barbara
LAMAR, will be screened.
For the first three days schedule
the big Douglas Fairbanks film, Don
@, Son of Zorro" will be the feature.
Castles in Spain are a reality In this
new United Artists Corporation
pIOlOIldy.
In addition to the action that takes
place in several palaces, the most ex-
citing part of the picture Is seen in a
picturesque old ruined castle which
represents the dilapidated Spanish
estates of Don Caesars family.
Here Don Caesar, in the guise of
the mysterious Don @, fighting be-
side his father, the famous Zorro,
h. It'll ot,x 4
thus gets the evidence which exposes
the real murderer of the archduke.
The way in which all this is accom-
plished presents one of the most
spectacular and surprised denoue-
ments ever shown in photoplay.
Thrills pile upon each other so swift
ly as to hold the audience GREATNESS
with suspense. Douglas brings his
famous whip into play, as well as his
sword. and performs stunts in eXtri-
eating himself from tight situations
that actually bewilder the eye.
The set itself is one of the most in
genious ever shown on the screen, it's
silhouetted embellishments towering
high against the sky. To obtain the
effect shown. a model Of the castle
was constructed first and with this
as a guide the actual set was built.
surmounting a hill, it reaches to a
height of l25 feet, furnishing one of
the most impressive and artistic
scenes in the picture.
Mary Astor brilliant young leading
lady. plays opposite Doug, and two
other important feminine roles are
filled by Lottie Pickford Forrest and
Stella de Lanti.
Donald Crisp, who directed the film,
also appears in the picture, assuming
one of the chief character parts. Jean
Hersholt. one of the best known ac-
tors on the screen. has one of the
most interesting characterizations in
the play. Among others prominent in
the cast are Warner GLAND, as Arch
duke Paul Of Austria; Jack McDon-
aid as the heroine's father; and
Charles Stevens as Don @, Son of
Zorro'S servant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Quincy after a visit with Mrs. Mar.
garet Foster. %
A ten-ten party was held FRIDAY
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. r. Il.
Curtis with Mrs. II. L. Foster and
Mrs. Curtis as hostesses. Songs.
clippings and readings appropriate
to Washington's Birthday were given.
The dining room vas attractiyely
decorated with flags, shields and
crepe paper. A buffet lunch was
served.
Mrs. Charles Daley and daughter Ar.
lene of Readfield were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Roberts
The following is the list of articles
which have been contributed to the
Community Hospital during the last
month: Mrs. Libby. compress and
jelly jars; Mrs. French, compress:
Mrs. Gordon, compress; Mrs. Mary
Smiley, bread and cookies; Harris
Smith, plums and cherries: Mrs.
Weston, compress; Mrs. J. Jordan,
jelly; a friend. marmalade: Mrs
Carrie French, compress; a friend,
raspberrieS and jelly; Mr.. Perry, X.
ray table; Mrs. Roy Thomas. Jelly.
Mrs. Ruth Webb, serving tray; Mrs
Clarence Perley, plant, flowers and
jardeneire; Mrs. Kendall Harris, ap-
pies; Rev. c. F. Sargent, oranges;
Leon Roberts, mattress for X-ray
table; Mrs. Murray Stanley, crate Of
oranges; Mrs. Porter, compress and
mince meat; a friend, a web Of ont.
ing flannel.
For the month of January L. B.
Jones was chairman of visiting com.
mittee from board of directors. E. I.
Clifford for month of February and
Miss Mary Hegarty will serve for
the month of March.
Anyone having pieces of old whiis
cloth which they would contribute
pital.
Miss Mae Sargent has returned
from Worcester. Mass.
Miss Marion Maxim. who has BEEN
visiting friends in town. has return.
ed to Canton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stetson ais
the parents of a BABY girl. Mrs. Stet.
son, who was taken to the Comnu.
nifty hospital with ether pneumonia
following the birth of her child. b
doing nicely.
Mrs. Jesse Richardson and infant
daughter have been discharged from
the Community hospital, and have
gone to their home in North MOE:
mouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C, Leighton hare
returned from q visit in Boston. =.
Clement Taylor was home from
Colby college over the week end,
Miss Eileen Clement. who teacnN
in Augusta is passing the vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d
Clement at WINTHROP Center. u
Mrs. Albert Nutting. who has bsef
visiting relatives in town has ~
turned to her home in Portland.
Miss Dorothy Webb has returned
Quincy. Mass, after passing ne
vacation with her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. H. Webb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
Quickly Drives
Out All
Rheumatic Poison

doctors remedy that is selling so rap
idly, you'll realize that when Rheuma
goes in Rheumatism goes out.
1t matters not whether you are tor
tured with pain, crippled with swollen
joints or distressed with occasional
twinges, Rheuma is guaranteed to end
your rheumatic trouble or money
back.
Rheuma is just as effective in cases
of lumbago, sciatica, arthritis and
chronic neuralgia.
Rheumatism is a dangerous disease.
1t often affects the heart and causes
sudden death. If you have it in the
slightest degree get a bottle of Rheu-
ma from John Coughlin or any drug
glst today and drive 1t from your
system at once.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Keyes, the School would have sufii-
cient equipment for all needs. we
would not be able to start until the
first Of April. and probably that Is
what will be done"
Portland, Lewiston and bangor
have been considered as possible To-
cations for the POLICE School. ana
there has been considerable uncer-
tainty about it ever. since 1t was de-
termined that the Armory at Lewis
ton would not be available. 1t seems
fairly certain now that 1t Will be
held in the Capital City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
Grammar School
Pupils to Present
PLAY Next Tuesday

On Tuesday evening at the Town
hall the children of the grammar
school are to present an operetta. THE
Farmerette," in two scenes and pro-
logue. A large chorus of school chill
dren will furnish music and the songs
are tuneful and full OF life.
} In the prologue 1.-The Awakening of
Spring" is represented and the char
acter who appear are: Spring" rep
resented by Katherine Webb, and the
following little second grade children
as flowers: Marjorie French. dande-
lion; Romola Brundage, violet; Fran
ces Rubinoud and Evora House, hya-
cinths; Catherine Media and Arlene
Knight, crocuses; Ruby Sinclair and
Lucille Frost, spring beauties; Nellie
Chaffee and Helen Cummings, daffo-
dis, and Alfred Bond, Clement Cou-
ture, Sylvester Couture, Nelson Briggs.
Richard Bruneau, Richard Audette,
Lucien Belanger, Lawrence Woods,
Harold Bates and Let Drapeau, John
ny-Jump-Ups.
Later in the play the little girls
appeared as flower fairies with 1nez
Shaw as queen.
The play represents the children as
vegetables, and the second scene is
the horticultural show. The children
WHO take part are.
The fairy queen and her fairies.
The Farmerette, Evonne Fleury;
Archibald, Arthur Rice: Potato, An
ma Avery: String Bean. Laurence
Foster: Billy View, Milton Thomas:
Beet. Rose Abelle; Carrot Germaine
Fleury: Celery, Helen Kinds; Onion,
Zofia Kus; Tomato. Helen Foster:
Turnip, Pearl LaVallee: Corn, Vilene
Kalurl: Lettuce, Ida Edwards: RAJ
dish, Helen Currier: Caterpillar Dom
aid Maxim: Artichoke, Marjorie
Houseworth: Judges, Carleton Rob-
erts, Allan Pratt, Linwood Harring-
ton. Patrons, Jean Andrews. Lolita
Perry, Barbara Howard. Carolina
Ssouro, Viola Fleury. Tickets are on
sale by the pupils and the proceeds
are for the piano fund.
A Child's Welfare Conference will
be held at the Winthrop House. Tues
dren under school age are urged to
attend. A doctor and trained nurse
will be in attendance.
/. The Mothers Club met Friday af-
ternoon at Interlaken Cafe. Ways
and means were discussed and 1t was
voted to hold a special meeting March
18th at the home of Mrs. Bertha
Briggs to sew for a needy family.
Any ladies interested whether men,
bers of the club or not are invited to
attend and any one having outgrown
articles to contribute are asked to
leave them with Mrs. H. w. Stevens.
Mrs. II. T. Chamberlain of Water
Vile passed the week end with her
daughter Mrs. J. G. Jordan
Harold Porter who has been en-
ployed by r. H. Curtis for some time.
has returned to his home in Bangor.
The Ladies' Whist Club met Satur-
day evening with Mrs. Margaret Fos-
ter. The substitutes were Miss Hat
tie Weston, Mrs. Eff1e French and
Mrs. Ethel Towle. Mrs. Foster re-
ceived the first prize and Mrs. Rose
Wellman the consolation. y
Mrs. Frank Kneeland visited her
daughter. Miss Thelma Kneeland in
Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. Freeman Collins has returned
from Augusta.
Russell Keene has returned to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

the home of the Antipodes, has had
:ts share of the spotlight.
Now-we are at last to see the real
South Seas. Many times have they
been described in song. story ond
fable: but 1t remained for Robert
Flaherty. that intrepid adventurer
who filmed "Nanook of the North"
to actually take his cameras and
picture equipment to Samoa. There,
in the company of his wife, family
of three little girls, and brother, Da-
vid, were shot the six sreels which
compose "Moana," the Paramount
Picture coming to the Colonial on
Friday and Saturday.
The last of the week program will
also include a Tom Mix picture,
My Own PAIL" and with these two
big features on the last bill for the
week the entire group of offerings is
particularly interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
CORNVII.I.E

Claddis Kelley, Carl Wood and
Walter Bowman from Wesserunsett
grange. attended the Pomona session
at Norridgewock.
Charles Beckwith made a barge
from his wood sled and Accommodated
IA grangers, whom he carried to Po-
mona.
Florence Moody is helping her cou-
sin. Evelyn tlewelling, for a few
weeks.
The grange will serve a dinner.
town meeting day.
Emma Locke and Gladdis Kelley
went to Skowhegan. Thursday. Be-
cause of the storm, they remained
over night at the home of Jennie Ho-
bartS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
To Advertise for
Bids for Uniforms
For Highway Police

Major Arthur H. Field, CHER OF
the state highway police. Will the
first Of this week advertise for bids
for new uniforms for the members
of the force. The number OF uni
forms required will be between AZ
and 60, depending on the condition
of the uniforms of the summer serv-
ice men.
The uniforms will be forest green
in color and, will be but little
change from the present ones, ex-
cept that there will be black puttee
Ieggins and belt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
1900 Cases Influenza
In New York Town

Sodus, n. Y, FEB. 2S-(AP)-An
epidemic of influenza that has held
this town in it's grip for nearly a
month. today reached it's high point
with more than 1000 persons i'll. In
scores of families all members are
down with the malady. Doctors have
abandoned regular schedules for of
flee hours and are working day and
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
The Vaudeville

Following closely upon the New
York Palace headliner act Galla-Rini
anr Sisters, which created a furore at
the several appearances last week. the
Augusta Opera House will present an
other of the biggest features of vau-
deville this week in Paul Yocan, who
presents Artistic Moments" with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
ANOTHER HEADLINER ACT ON
WEEKS VAuDEv|L LE PROGRAM
FAIRBANKS feature TODAY
Film Features and
Vaudeville for the
Week of March l
Colonial

Monday and Tuesday-George
M. Cohan's 1.-THE Song and Dance
Man." with Tom Moore and Bes-
sic Love; Also "Shadow Of the
Law"
Wednesday and Thursday
Rex Beach special, 1.-THE Auction
Block" with Charles Ray and
Eleanor Boardman; Also Glenn
Hunter in 1.-THE Pinch Hitter"
Friday and Saturday - my
Own Pal" starring Tom Mix, and
tho Paramount special "Moana."
a wonderful tale Of the South
Seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

postponed one week and will be held
Tuesday evening. March 9.
The mems class of the NJ. e. church
will hold a supper at the vestry Tues
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
Slight Quake Noted
At Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal. Feb. 2S.-(APi-
A slight earthquake shock was re-
here at 1910 O'Clock tonight. The dis
:urbance followed several days OF W
usual heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

have one of the strongest offerings on
this weeks bill at the Opera House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
Opera House

Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday-Oouslas Fairbanks in
"Don @, Son Of Zorro"
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day-Eive acts Of vaudeville
featuring Paul Yokan and Co.
1.-THE Girl from Montmartre" with
Barbara laMarr.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
WANT COOLIDGE'S VIEW
Formal Declaration on Prohibition
Enforcement Is Asked by Wo-
mems Missionary Conference.

East Mortified, Mass, July Il UP
A formal declaration by President
Coolidge on the status of enforce
ment of the prohibition law to pro-
tect the reputation Of the United
States, especially in the foreign mis-
sion fields, was asked last night by
delegates of the Women's Inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL Foreign Mission
conference on the eve of their de-
parture for home today.
IN view of the persistent, wide
spread propaganda aimed at the
annulment of the 18th amendment
to our constitution" the adopted
resolution read, 1--WE urge a clear,
strong statement from our president
as to the possibility of enforcing
law based on the constitution, and
the Willingness and determination of
our government to correct the i'm
preston which is being given to the
nation and the world that this re-
public is powerless to enforce its
righteous laws"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
BOY ADMITS THEFT OF
$3.50 FROM ORPHANAGE
Lad Taken Into Custody Confesses
to Ritling Drawer At Polish
Orphanage.

Trailed by Officer Thomas ]. Fee
ney of the detective bureau, Is
year old boy who was under suspi-
cion of the theft of between Sl3S{
and st40 from the Polish Orphanae a
on Gold street last Sunday morningN
was taken into custody today and
admitted his guilt, according to the
police. Some of the money was re-
covered by the police and the boys
father agreed TO make up the bal
ance, so that the institution will not
be at loss.
The boy was at the orphanage III
years. leaving about a month ago.
He knew money was kept in al
drawer and last Sunday he took adj
vantage of an opportunity to take il,
the police say. He bought watch
and a few other articles since then.
Because of his youth. he will be
taken in charge by Probation Offi-
Ger Connolly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
WANTS QUICK ACTION ON
BROAD ST. IMPROVEMENTS
Councilman Zapatka To Ask Board
of Public Works To Get Busy
At Once.

A resolution asking for improve
ments on Broad street from Wash
ington street TO Grove street will b'
brought in to the common council
meeting tonight by Councilman
Frank Zapatka of the fifth ward.
According to the councilman there Is
an appropriation for the paving OF
Broad street but nothing has been
done SO far this season. He expects
TO present a resolution urging the
board of public works 10 begin work
on this matter as soon as possible.
The board of public works has an
appropriation Of $4,000 for paving
this year. About $4,000 will be
spent on the West Main street paw
ing job and $1,000 will be spent on
the Hungerford court paving job.
The remainder will be used at the
place most needed in the opinion of
the board, it was learned at the de-
partment this afternoon.