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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16

entertainment was opend by music
by the school orchestra, followed by
a very interesting and pleasing COM
edy, each taking their part in very
able manner. A solo by Miss b.
Tracy. I'D Love To Meet That Old
Sweetheart of Mine" was much en-
loved by ALL Selections by the school
orchestra closed the evenings enter
tainment.
Following this. "A Trip Through
Hades," which was presided over by
Satan and his followers proved very
popular with the crowd and more
than one was heard to say that 1t
was the thrill of a life time.
In addition to the entrance ticket
each of the side attractions had an
admission fee so good amount was
received from these alone. The re-
ceipts amounted to $3.50 and will be
used for the benefit of the Athletic
Association.
Special thanks must be given to
Robert Fineson who was kind enough
to loan his carnival equipment to the
students which with the aid of this
the gymnasium presented the APP
pearance of q d-way at one of our
leading fairs.
The prizes for the best looking
booth was awarded to the Sopho-
mores due to the artistic way in
which 1t was decorated. The judges
were: Mrs. Harold Carr. Mrs. Winnie
Whitney and Mrs. Fronia Genthner.
Much credit should be given George
Stems, chairman of the general
committee and Eileen Seekins who
worked so faithfully to have the fair
a success.
The way the pupils and teachers
worked together showed school
spirit that is very pleasing to the
community and greatly aided in
making the event success. Thomas
Murray, the principal, an. deserves
much credit for the success of the
whole affair.
The Baptist Busy Bees will hold
food sale at Mrs. Annis' etore,
Saturday, November 10. at 2 o'clock
p. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Libby and
family of Waterville were guests
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wheeler on Water street.
Friends of Mrs. Margaret Sjort are
sorry to know that 1t is necessary for
her to enter the hospital at Water
vile for an operation on the throat
and nose.
Pearl Wood and earle Edwards of
Waterville are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Estabrooke on
Water street
Mrs. Mary l. Fuller left Sunday for
Lewiston and Boston where she will
pass the winter with relatives and
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16
Hio Ambition

Tydeman: l wish / had enough
money to get married.
ClimpSon: What would you
want to do that for?
II wouldn't. I'd buy an expensive
radio" Good Hardware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16
WRONG Move

what became of that young fell
Ter from the city?"
20, he used to be a chauffeur, and
he crawled under the mule to see
why it wouldn't go."-Paris Pete
Mele.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16

Names contributions to the emer-
gency fund Of the Near East Relief
to date amount to about $4,000 which
is long way short of the quota as
signed, $4,000. Not in the least
discouraged by the fact that only g.
quarter of the quota is raised, the
Near East Relief office in Portland
Is lending every energy to secure the
additional $1,000, which will put
Maine over the top. The campaign
is being conducted with particular,
enthusiasm In Bangor, the home city
of Joseph w. Beach, who Is heading
the relief work. Reports coming in
from other states show that they are
taking hold of the proposition well.
Washington had receipts exceeding
$4,000 on the first two days of the
drive. From a brother and sister in
Massachusetts, the organization res
ceived $4,000. which got tie State
away to a flying start. North Caro-
lima received $500 in contributions
the first day of Its drive. New
Hampshire has $1,000 and reports
money Just started coming.
The Penobscot river celebrated
Armistice Day by washing out a
section of the outer retaining wall
of the canal at Old Town which
supplies the manufacturing enter
prises below the dam OF the Bangor
Hydro-Electric Co., with water for
various uses and provides a canal
for the floating of the pulp bolts to
the mill of the Nekonegan Paper Co.
The break in the wall came prac-
tically without warning. The mills
were shut down for the CAV and
Divide Head was on q short log
boom which stretched across at or
close to, the upper end of the per-
ton carried away, when he was
warned of something about to take
place. He made rush for the
Ounegan mill of the American Wool
en- Co.. and was no more than safe
ly within that structure when the
great granite wall, which all had
looked upon as absolutely safe, was
swept out into the river and
through the aperture went boom.
pulp sticks and everything else NOV
able. The boom was carried onto
Lodges all of $50 feet from the outer
side Of the wall and the pulp sticks
or bolts were either carried awav
down river on the current. or
stranded on the lodges below those
which held the boom. The water is
at an unusually high pitch at this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16
Mrs. Sarah n. Cole

| Mrs. Sarah (Erskine) Hancock Cole,
widow of Henry Cole, died at her late
| home in the village on Saturday night.
The death of Mrs. Cole removes the
Oldest woman resident Of the town,
and her death Is regretted for she win
be missed very much In her neighbor-
hood, many friends enjoying their
friendly calls with Aunt Sarah" as
she was Familiarity called. Mrs. Cole
was born in Alma, January, 1897 and
so would soon have celebrated her
Goth birthday anniversary. She was
united in marriage to Seldom Han
cock in 1860 and came to Burnham TO
reside. living at East Burnham until
the death of her husband when she
moved to this village and was united
in marriage with Henry Cole, whose
death occurred in 1912. Several fami-
lies have occurred in 1912. Several
families have lived with her and this
fall Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arnold were
caring for her.
Mrs. Cole met with an accident
several years ago, SO that she mas
been lame and unable to go out or
doors. Her mind was keen and alert
and she had a good memory or Things
that had happened in former years
and enjoyed talking about them. Her
| last illness was very brief, having
complained of not feeling well on
| Saturday, a doctor was called, but
was not thought to be seriously III.
Mrs. Cole is survived by no near rela-
| tives. Funeral services will be held
from the home on Tuesday afternoon
at Q O'Clock and interment will be
made in her family lot in the Pond
| cemetery.
Miss Mable Murphy, of Hartland'
visited over the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Sadie Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Greeley, OF
Pttsfeld, visited Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Hunt.
NJ. G. McGray. Of Unity, visited
over Sunday with his sister, Mrs. r.
A. Baxter.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Goodwin, o
Skowhegan, visited Sunday with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. L. Goodwin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16
Light and Airy
A "Time" Piece

lfno Fl6C0
He stole a watch from a hardware
store,
Therein story turks.
A lucky lawyer got the case,
The thief just got the works"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16

Portland municipal expenditures
amounted to s3,074,S39 in the first 10
months of the year, being $4,000
more than in the same period last
year, but payment of County taxes
earlier this year accounts for nearly
all of the increase. Insurance cost
$4,000 this year, special elections.
education, cemeteries. health and
charities also costing more. Ad-
ministration expenses are more than
$4,000 less, fire and police ex-
penditures as well as those in the
sanitation, and recreation highway
and recreation departments ran
smaller Revenue from collection of
sewer assessments Is less than
year ago, but other sources of in
come have held up to early esti-
mates. A small unexpended balance
for the year is indicated by a survey
of the various departments and the
sinking fund will absorb a small sur
plus Jan. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16
MAINE GOSSIP


Dawn, like a maiden of the mist.
Rose, clad In raiment softly gray.
Fringed with fame and gold and
blue,
AS the sun her garments kissed.
Like glistening diamonds she nuns
Dewdrops on every dropping flower;
And iridescent clear she wore
The Star of Morning in her crown.
Past mountains, fir-clad, hazy blue,
Past gray-white, wind-swept seas
she sped;
Till opened wide the gates of Day
To let the Maiden Dawn pass through.
Virginia Voris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 10. | d 4,
JEPTHA ENcAMPMeNr N
CANTON AUGUSTA. MOLE
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETT

of Seth Williams l'ost No Il, Il
Thursday of each month
D. w. PETTINGlLL. J. V.c
WILLIAM NcDAVID, Adjutsrt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16

Flobelle Fairbanks, niece of the
famous Doug, who acted as one of
the judges in the selection Of Eunice
Greenlaw as Miss Maine at the Ex-
position at Portland last Saturday
evening, left Portland Sunday noon
for New York where she will resume
her work. Miss Fairbanks, who is
breaking into the motion pictures, IS
to take three parts in ''Sunya," Gloria
Swanson's first picture for United
Artists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16

Gifts from the primary school IN
the PARKWAY village of Oustovo.
Pachmakli, Bulgaria. have been re-
ceived by children Of the Portland
Junior Red Cross in acknowledge
ment OF Christmas boxes they sent
overseas. These gifts include dainty
pieces of hand embroidery, decorat-
ed native shoes, hand carved tools
and toys and samples of Bulgarian
tobacco. Eight years ago Bulgaria
was in battle array and the military
enemy of the United States. Moth
ing could be more illustrative Of the
spirit of friendliness that low exists
between the two countries than the
receipt of these Junior Red Cross
boxes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30
KEYES CLAIMS
CONVICTION IS
IMPOSSIBLE
Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman.Sie-
laff, Principal Accuser, Is
Termed Perjurer
DISMISSAL is EXPECTED
If Charges Are Withdrawn,
Keyes Will Also Drop Pros
ecutiOn of OrmistOn

Los Angeles. Dec. 30.-LR-The
states conspiracy case against Mrs.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson has coll
lapsed with the announcement from
the office Of District Attorney Asa
keyes that conviction of the noted
woman evangelist is "almost impos-
sible" because Mrs. Lorraine Wise
man-Sielaff, her principal accuser, is
a "turncoat" and "perjurer."
Dismissal of the charge against
Mrs. Mcpherson and others involved
in the case is declared to be immin-
ent.
Coincident with the announcement mt
from the district attorneys office
came a cable to the Times from Sgd
.ney, Australia, quoting Mrs. Ruth
Peters Ormiston, estranged wife Of
Kenneth &. Ormiston, former radio
operator for Mrs. Mcpherson. as say
ing She had received "most impcr-
tinent" letter from the woman evan
gelist.
Letter Mailed May Is
The dispatch said the letter had
been mailed to Mrs. Ormiston May Is,
last, the date of Mrs. McPherson's
strange disappearance. while bathing
at Ocean Park, near here. Mrs. Nc
Pherson was absent for 36 days, a
part of which the state charges she
spent in a cottage at Carmel, Califor-
mia, with Ormiston. The conspiracy
case is based on a story which she
told the grand jury here after her
temperance that she had been kid
naped and taken into the Mexican
desert, escaping later.
While refusing to disclose the con-
tents Of the letter, Mrs. Ormiston is
said to have announced her intention
Of using 1t when she returns to Los
Angeles early next year to institute
divorce proceedings against the FORM
err Angelus Temple radio operator.
Mrs. Ormiston said she received the
letter following her arrival in Sgd
ney where she went to live with her
father after leaving California last
January.
Free to Seek Divorce
Mrs. Ormiston revealed, howevcr
that the letter informed her that she
was "frec to seek divorce while
Ormiston would be content to ''live
on in memories" of "a happy married
life.
In the event the charges against
Mrs. Mcpherson and her co-defcnd-
ants are withdrawn, motion also
would be made to quash the ecEspir-
acy indictment against Ormiston, the
district attorneys office indicated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30
BEN PURNELL
TO BE TRIED IN
CIRCUIT COURT
Date of Trial Will Be Set at
Opening Of Term in Febru-
ary-BOnd Continued

Benton Harbor, Mich, Dec. 30-LR)
Benjamin Purnell, leader of the
House of David colony, was bound
over today for trial in circuit on
charges of criminal assault made
by Mrs. Bessie Woodwork of Ben
ton Harbor, former member Of the
colony.
Date Of the trial will be deter
mined at the opening of the February
term of circuit court. Meanwhile
Purnell is to be rearraigned January
IL on criminal assault charges pre-
fcrred by Ruth Bamford Reed and
Gladys Bamford Rubel, sisters, and
also former members Of the House Of
David colony.
Purnell's bond of $4,000 in the
Woodwork case, given at the time
of his arrest in November, was con-
tinued.
Purnell was again borne on a
stretchcr into Justice Ara Weldon's
court by bearded members tof his
cult. He appeared undismayed by
the throng Of curious onlookers who
crowded the small court room and
packed the corridor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30
DENIAL OF Oath.
TO COL. SMITH
WILL BE FATAL
Illinois Democrat Warns Par.
ty That Such Action Would
BE Big Blunder'

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-(P)-The powe rs
that guide the Democratic party have
been warned by one Of their own
political faith that denial Of the oath
of United States senator to Colonel
Frank L. Smith Of illinois "will be
fatal to the party"
The prediction was made by Edward
F. Dunno, former Democratic COVER
nor of Illinois, who declared that
such an act "would be the biggest
blunder by the Democrats since the
civil war;" and the death knell Of
states rights.
Protesting the proposal Of Senator
Ashurst, Democrat. from Arizona, that
the senate withhold the oath Of
Colonel Smith. the Illinois Democrat.
ic leader appealed to the representa-.
tives Of his party at Washington tc
keep their activity in the controversy
over Smiths seating in strict accord
with Jeffersonian principles.
The scnator-elect should be givcr
his oath and allowed to present his
credentials, after which he could be
regularly refused seat by two
thirds vote, Dunno argued IAN,
other method, particularly in view
of his appointment to vacancy
will be fatal, in my judgment, to th'
Democratic party"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30
CONDUCTOR IS
KILLED WHEN
TRAINS CRASH
Five Passengers on Omaha
Limited Injured When 1t
Runs Into Freight

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Dec. 30--tP)
A freight conductor was killed and
five passengers received minor in
iurics when the Arrowhead, a fast
passenger train on the Omaha road
from Duluth to Chicago, crashed into
the rear Of stationary freight about
mile from here, at 2 o'clock this
morning.
The passenger train engineer saw
the rear Of the freight about 400 feet
ahead as he was rounding curve
and applied the brakes, but crashed
into the train, splintcrng the ca
boose and almost completely dcmol-
ishing it. G. w. Cartwright, the
freight conductor who was in the ca
boose. was fatally injured. Five
passengers in the limited we're cut
and bruised, but none Of them Sc.
riously injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30
Presbyterians of
jamestown Seeking
Pastor From Ohio

jamestown. N. D., Dec. 3O--tR)
Rev. John Calvin Mccoy, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church Of Marys-
vile, Ohio, was extended "call" by
the members Of the First Presbyter-
ian church Of Jamestown to come to
this city and assume the pastorate
here ut y meeting of the congregation
last evening.
Graduate of Mccormick Theolog-
ical seminary. Lake Forest college
and Northwestern university, Rev.
Mccoy was selected as the Outstand-
ing Presbyterian minister available
from large number of pastors con-
sidered. Rev. Mccoy was recent
four-day visitor in jamestown, COM
ing here at the request Of y commit
tee Of the church, and while here
made very favorable impression
upon the church constituents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30

PEACE URGED
BY COOLIDGE
President warns Against
Danger to World in Policy
of Competitive Armaments

Trchton, N. j., Dec. 3O.-tR)-A A
plea for permanent international
peace and warning against the
danger to the world in a policy OF
competitive armamcnts was uttered
here last night by President Coolidge
at Trcnton's sequiccntcnnial cele
bration Of Washington's crossing Of
the Delaware.
Speaking before the Trenton his
torical society, he urged the United
States and world to be ready to
make sacrifices for peace as tho colo
MES made for independence and de-
clared himself sure that ''wc are
strong enough and brave enough to
resist another domination Of the
world through our own independent
action"
President Coolidge urged "moral
disarmament" upon the world to pro-
mote permanent peace and said that
the attainment of such an end would
have to be fastened by international
treaties for the Limitation Of ar.
maments.
II do not believe" he said, "tha,
we can advance the policy of peace
by return to the policy Of com.
petitive armaments. While | favor
an adequate army and navy, am
opposed to any effort to militarizt
the nation"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30
200 BLOCKS
IN NASHVILLE
ARE FLOODED
1000 People Driven From
Homes - Soup Kitchens
Opened-Charity Starts

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 30.-vLP)-
The greatest flood since the white
man came to what is now Nashville.
was spread over the city today and
the Cumberland river stood at q stage
Of 65.6 feet.
The river, which was expected to
continue its rise for the next day or
two as the result of unprecedented
rainfall here and in its upper reaches
in Kentucky, covered approximately
200 city blocks today.
100000 Property Damage
Property damage was estimated at
5000, 900 and the mighty lake that
spread out from the river bed covered
a large area Of the manufacturing and
warehouse district and the homes of
at least 1000 persons who dwelt in
the low part Of town. Police, in max
ing this latest estimate. said that
some 800 persons had been thrown
out Of work by the flood.
Weather bureau officials would
not venture to predict when the crest
Of the flood would be reached but
they did not expect any appreciablc
fall before next Tuesday.
The flood-stricken populacc has
withdrawn to whatever homes it
could find. Churches and private
homes have been thrown open to the
sufferers. Horse and motor drays
carry salvagcd furniture to make
shift places Of storage. No loss of
life has been reported.
The Cumberland continues to rise
after breaking the 1882 highwater
mark record Of 55.3 feet. Today ad-
ditional families were preparing to
abandon their homes.
Soup kitchens have been opened
for refugees and charity organiza-
tions are busy.
River Still Rising
Train service throughout Tenncs-
see, Mississippi and Kentucky showed
only slight improvement in the flood
areas. Today, while many of the
smaller streams have reached their
flood crest, the Cumberland, Ten
nessee. Ohio, and smaller rivers con-
tinue to rise. .
Columbus, Miss, is in the clutches
Of the worst flood known In many
years and the adjutant general oi
the state has dispatched q plane "a
that city to aid rescue work. The
plane pilot reported that one entire
county in the district appesred to be
inundated
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30
MANKAT0 LAD.
ARRAIGNED ON
MURDER COUNT
Attorneys Demand Prelim-
mary Hearing, Which Is
Set For January 5

Mankato, Mimi, Dec. (P)---
Harry Flemming, 17-year-old Man
kato high school student, today was
arraigned on charges of second de-
gree murder in connection with the
shooting to dcath-.of Henry and
Frank Jacobe.
Attorneys for the youth demanded
preliminary hearing, which was set
for Wednesday, January 5. No bonds
were fixed and Flemming was re-
manded to the custody of the sheriff.
Flemming. who claims that he fired
in self defense when the Jacobes
rushed up as q hunting party rested
near the Jacobe property. was AR
raigned on two charges, one growing
out of each death.
Funeral services for the Jacobes
were conducted this morning. Henry
Jacobe, father Of Frank, is survived
by his widow and nine children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30
$l6,0OO,O 900 Wanted
For Construction
of Vets Hospitals

Washington, Dec. 30.-(P)-A vet
erans' hospital construction pro-
gram calling for an appropriation of
$l6,OOO,OOO for new structures or
additions to existing ones is asked
in bill drawn up by Chairman john
son Of the house veterans committee.
1t would authorize 5000 additional
beds and, with few exceptions, they
would be used for world war vet
Grams suffering with mental disor-
ders. The measure follows recon-
mendations made at the Philadelphia
American Legion convention.
1.-THE additional hospital facilities,
Mr.. johnson said today, "has been
found necessary because the number
Of former service men suffering from
mental diseases attributable to the
war has increased at the rate of 1000
year for the past four years. Under
special treatment, the government
may be able to cure substantial
number Of these but existing hos
pital facilities are not able to meet
demands placed upon them."
The new hospitals, or additions,
with the requested appropriations, in
clqde: St. Cloud, Minn., 200 beds
100000, and Fort Smelling, Minn.,
$50. beds, $375.000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30

Judge Birdzell to
Be Chief Justice in
1927, Nuessle in 1928

Luther E. Birdzell will be chief
justice of the state supreme court in
1927 and w. L. Nuessle will be chief
justice in 1928, It was announced fol-
lowing y conference of members Of
the court today.
The arrangement was made by the
court members in accordance with
the state law which provides that the
member whose term is nearest to cx-
piration shall be chief justice. The
terms Of both Birdzell and Nuessle
will expire in 1928 and the division
OF the honor was agreed between
them.
Birdzell is serving his second six
year term as a member Of the court
and Nuessle Is serving his first. A.
NJ. Christianson. present chief JUS
ticc, will begin his third term on
January l, having been reelected
without opposition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-30
TELEPH0NING
ACROSS OCEAN
TO BE REALITY
Service Will BE Available to
Public Next MOnth-$75
For Three Minutes

London, Dec. 3O.--tP)--When you
talk across the Atlantic, don't shout,
but use quiet, even tones.
Publication Of this advice by
British postofficc officials, together
with the drilling of telephone girls
here in the names Of the New York
exchanges. indicates the proximity of
the opening Of the new transatlantic
radio phone service. which is to be
made available to the public early
next month.
The proposed cost Of telephoning
across the Atlantic is about SIS for
the first three minutes and $l5 for
each additional minute.
Many applicants will speed to book
calls for the opening day, newspapers
and business men vieing for first
places. 1t is understood the first
call has been reserved for Sir Alex
ander Roger Sherman Of the Tele-
phone Development Association, who
will speak to w. S. Clifford, presi-
dent of the American Telephone and
TELEGRAPH company.