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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
DEXTER

The semi monthly Ladies' Night
was enjoyed at the Dexter Club.
Monday evening with large number
of members and their wives in at
tendance. A delightful supper was
served, consisting of cold boiled ham.
mashed potato. turnip. spinach and
hot rolls, banana cream cake, dough-
nuts and coffee.
Cards were enjoyed as usual the
first part of the evening. Mrs. Mar
garet Gates, and Willard G.. Otto
taking first prizes, while Mrs. Maude
Barker and Frank Haines took con-,
solutions.
Dancing was enjoyed during the
latter part of the evening with Ell
wood Stevens, Robert Eliot and Ar
thur Haseltine furnishing music.
The next meeting OF the Dexter
Women's Club which will be held at
Masonic Club rooms is calendared for
December 20. Supt. Dean w. Rollins
was to have been the speaker but he
will speak now at later date and
Misses Crissie Crowther and Bertha
Leighton will give an informal talk
summer with the Grenfell Mission
workers in Labrador. This is ex-
pected to be one of the most pleas
ant meetings of the year and all
members are urged to make a special
effort to attend.
Watch for the carollers on Christ
mas eve. The children and young
people of the First Universalist
church will hold their Christmas
party in the vestry of the church
Friday evening beginning at seven
o'clock. After the party those pres
ent will form themselves into several
groups. each of which will patrol a
section Of the town singing the old
favorite carols.
Miss Agatha Dyer, who teaches at
North Orrington. Is In town for the
Christmas holidays the guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dyer Of
Church street.
Friends of Mrs. Marion Haseltine
are pleased to learn that she has re-
turned from the Paine Hospital in
Bangor and Is much improved in
health.
Guy Hall went to Bangor Monday
Monday noon and accompanied his
father home from the Stinson hos
pital in Bangor where he has been a
patient for the past few weeks
Miss Annie Lee Ridgeway. who has
been passing several days in town,
has returned to Augusta.
Harold Morton of Newport was a
business caller in town Monday af-
tnsIlabn.
Miss Mary Marsh was passenger
on the noon train Monday.
Friends of Guy Annis are sorry to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
Augusta Woman
Found Guilty of
Illegal Possession

Mrs. Joseph Delaware OF Mt. YER
non avenue, this city, was found
guilty on a charge of Illegal posses
sion of Intoxicating liquor. when az
raigned before Judge Robert A. Cony'
in Augusta municipal court, Tuesday
forenoon, and was sentenced to pay
a fine of 500 and to serve two
months in the county Jail. An ap-
real was taken to the January term
of superior court ad bail was given
in the sum of $500 for Mrs. Della
wares appearance at that time.
Deputy Sheriffs o. O. Allen of Mt
Vernon and William V. Nash of Vas
salboro testified to the finding of
some four quarts of alcohol and a
quantity of home brewed beer in the
Delaware home, when they visited
the place armed with a search war
rant.
The respondent, through an inter-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
SAFETY FIRST PRECAUTIONS
FOR CHRISTMAS SUGGESTED BY
HEAD OF AUGUSTA FIRE DEPT.

places SO that the Christmas decora-
lions or the curtains and other nX-
lures In the room may not catch fire.
"There Is on the market at tine
present time a brand Of crepe paper
which does not make an out and out
declaration of fireproof qualities but
which the label says is recommends
ed for making candle shades" l have
tested this pap-r and fine 1t hlgnly
infiammable, so that feel It is not
the proper kind of paper to use IN
this work. Precautions should be
taken that all candle shades are maze
Of crepe paper which Is actually hre
proof.
"Christmas fire precautions how
ever, should not end with Christmas
night. The disposal of the tree, orna-
ments, paper, in which the presents
were wrapped and other refuse should
be watched with care. In too many
churches, parish houses, chapeis'
school houses and private homes are
these things thrown into the cellar
where they may remain for many
DAYS. offering a fine opportunity Ior
the rapid spread of some fire winch
might otherwise be of little conse,
auence. Thought on this subject VIII
make things much more safe and VIII
also help the members of the fire de-
partment If they should receive a
call to some house"
Chief McCurdy spoke of the fact that
he had already paid visit to the va
rious stores and had personlly look
ed these things over in order that no
blaze might break out in the business
establishments of the city. In all
these places he found the proprietors
ever ready to cooperate In this fire
prevention work and he felt much
satisfaction in the way that the hre
prevention program has worked out
thus far
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
Cecilia Chorus Carol
Singers to Be Heard
Adams Store Tonight

Holiday shoppers on Water street
this evening, particularly those who
will be in the u. w. Adams store at
7.30 o'clock will enjoy real feature
when the Cecilia Club chorus Of q
score of voices will be heard in a
brief program of Christmas carols.
The program OF this evening is the
only one that has beeh scheduled for
the carol singers, and their appear
ance is in conformance with the re-
quest of the National Federation OF
Music Clubs with which the Cecilia
Chorus is affiliated, that the subord-
mate organizations throughout the
country participate in carol singing
during the Holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day. Captain Charles
A. Dunno.
Antoni Koscuik has been granted
q furlough to Boston.
The returns from furloughs Tues
day were Hugh Daley from Manches-
ter and atrick Fahey from Roxbury.
Jimmie Evans and his girls will
play here tonight from to 715 p.
NJ, and will be followed by Subway
Sadie featuring Dorothy MacKail,
Jack Mulhall and Charles Murray;
also a comedy "A Social Triangle .
Passes have been granted to B.
III. Swift to Freeport, Prime Tur-
cote to Lowell, William LOBBY to
Lawrence, Frank Hatch to Malone,
N. ", Alfred Strangman to Lynn,
Peter Billotte to Springfield and
Daniel Moynihan to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
December Term of
Law Court AdjOurns
Tuesday Afternoon

After passing much of the day in
consultation. Tuesday. the various
Justices Of the Maine Supreme Court.
sitting at the Kennebec County court
as the December term Of the Law
Court, adjourned and left for their
homes. No cases were heard on
Tuesday. all for hearing having
been cleaned up on Monday night and
the consultation was the only busi-
ness for Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22

b ton dP Phi, facul,, !.
hoI sey In town viii viii Z Dash,
Fred Ramsdell ny, W. her pss..
Monday. = sewn On Y \
Friends of Mrs ..
are are pleased to learn stsD s. d
cent fall. Vsed since N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22

learn that he is Ill at his home In
this town. Mrs. s. "A. Annis OF
Dover F'oxcroft is the. guest or nef
son and family for several days.
Rev. FIR. Patrick Hayes was'a call
ar In Dover Foxcroft. Monday.
Mrs. Edwin C. Call has recovered
from her recent Illness.
Mrs s. L. Small and Miss Ruth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
Samuel M. Braqq

The death of Samuel NJ. Bragg oc-
CURED in the hospital here Monday
night. He was born in Vassalboro
81 years ago and has always made
that place his home. He enlisted in
Troop A, /. Me-, CCv., at Winslow,
JAN 10. 1864, and was discharged at
Augusta Aug. l, 1865. He came to
this Home from Vassalboro Oct. ~,
1915. A daughter. Mrs Martha Faron
of Waterville, survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
univer.aIist Church School

Universalist Church School
Supt. Robinson has arranged the
following order Of exercises for the
Universalist church school:
Cradle Roll, Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock; beginners and primary
department, Thursday afternoon at 2;
classes above primary department,
Thursday evening at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
were callers In Bangor,

Haseltine were callers In Bangor,
Monday.
Herbert CIukey OF Van Buren, has
been in town, the guest Of relatives
and friends.
WendaIl Higgins has moved his
family into, the Bernard house on
Lower Free street.
Miss Bertha Leighton Of the Bos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22

prefer. declared that the beer was
family consumption and that the al
cohol was for medicine use on the
prescription of DR.. Gingras. She de-
MED that she had ever sold any in
tOxicants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS

: Mrs. W. H, Place Is in Worcester.
Mass, where she was called sudden
~ by the death of her netce..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22

Imperial Lodge, o. A. U. W.. will
meet at $3.50 o'clock on Thursday at
ternoon in the assembly hall at the
Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. building.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
WORLD THINKS PRESIDENT
 MAY HAVE GIVEN HINT
Wall street Possibly Got Dope From InnhNCrtant Attitude nf
 Coolidge,

New York, March 1 tP,-.A theory that President Coolidge may inad. Vertodly have given n tip on tho in- t"rHtu'r commerce commission's de- ion m jhf Nickol Plate merger is advanced Iu a Washington dispatch 10 the Now York World today
 HccaU,o the current decline in s'ocNs hocau about an hour hrInru iH" decision was announced Tuesday there have bc'u suggestions that the news leaked, but all authorities rr. gard a leak as impossible.
 The World correspondent says thai in recent exposition of the presidents attitude on railroad con. #olidauons, mention was made Of a recent visit ol Professor William X Ripley, the Harvard economist. Pro. lessor Nlplcy originally sounded the alarm against the issuance of non. voting stock 10 keep control in tho hands Of minority stockholders with voting s'ork
 AS lIs WIS on" of thc vital points u th" NHn SrrriNgrn enterprise and one to which tho commission fuuuI oht"rllon, th" World corrt spoudent suggests that quick wi'ted operators S'nr"d tho lmlarorahle action.
 Although it wHs not srecIitcalv stated that tho president sharrd tho views ot Professor Ripley, the fact that he had been summoned 10 N'shng'on on tho matter suggested 'hi@ possibility tho World cores pond,uf says.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
(, A. Odin Manager of
 Globe Clothing House

Nnno'lice m"nt was mad" tolAy that Clifford 4. OIin nua been aa- pointed general manager of the Globe Clothing IIousr. Mr. Odiu has """n conn""t"d with the concern for several years. Sine" lglG he has been 2 sa)eSm1n and buyer for fine past
 Wo years has ben assistant man aser. His first job with ,hr company was m the capacity O. nrrand boy,
 MT, ndin succeeds his father, S. AmanIns Odin. who died r"c,ntlv after being associated with tho Globc. Clothing llous" for 4o years aS gen "ral manager. H. is W.ll known in the clothing Uor)d and is q popular member Of the Wentworth club and Andree lodge. l. Q. .. r. Ho served in the TniteI States navy during inc World war anl js a m,mhor O. 'h" American Legion,
 The many rmrlo"n> uf t.r com Nany are pleased a' N" nlin's aI- vancem"nt and plan 'o support him in his administration. Nr. Odin oN- poets to hroal'u 'n. policy o 'n" rompany SO that great ( aorHic, may ho given to customers.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
WOMAN'S ASSAILANT
 BELIEVED UNBALANCED
Man Who Yielded Blackjack on Object of His Affections
 Beaten by Mob

Philadelphia, March tIp -- A man giving his name at Robert R, Mcclure and who police believe is q former inmate Of an insane asylum in St, Louis, was badly beaten by tn lnfuriated group Of men and boys last night after he had embraced Mrs, Agnes Dean, and struck her with a blackjack as she fought of his advances,
 Mrs, Deans cries attracted the men who grappled with Mcclure took his blackjack and beat and hicked him into unconscousnoss cries of lynch him." were heard and several men obtained q reel Of clothes lines from a nearby grocery store Police, however, dispersed the crowd, removed Mcclure to 6 hospital and placed guard about the building He was said to have suffered a fractured skull and in 'ernal injuries, Mrs, Dean was not seriously hurt,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
COURT SESSION ENDS
supreme Court of Error, Closes Its March Term in Hartford With Hearings Today.

Hartford, Conn., March { Up) - The supreme court oE errors closed it's March session in this ri.v 10. day. Arguments were heard in the case of Dorothy Mannlnp Naron- relli oe New York against John A S'arh"eather Of East Hartford. ex- rcutor of the estate of his sister, Elizabeth s. Manning. Tn" New Haven county ease of John Tress, Jr. and n1ambcrs of his family against Simone Pivorotto of Pros p"ct WIS also down for argument today This is right Of way case decided against Pivorotto hv Judge Peasley in tho superior court at Waterbury and appeal taken hy Plvoroto 10 th" supreme court. The list Of lawyers rocorI.d for PNorpttn Is r. r. McEvov. r, r. Gui)foile T, B. Robinson and V. P. Dooley, Attorneys for the Trcss family are II. F.. Mangini and D. w. Coleman.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
FIRE INSURANCE
 DEALERS BANQUET
Officers Reelected at Annual
 Meeting Of Underwriters

Norman l.. Morrell was reelected president oi the New Britain Board ol Fire Underwriters at the annual mouting held late yesterday Other officers were also reelected. They The, president. William Dunn; Secretary, Roy K. Norrn; treasurer, F. M. Lockwood,
 Nt the close of the business meet. Dug the annual banquet Of the board Nus held at the Burritt hotel, about .5 members being present. After tN" banquet tho president stated th0L he was gratinnd with the man. ncr in which members had cooper ated during the past year and he called attention to the fact that four members had been added 10 the or cnnization. In speaking of the late Thomas w, O'COnnor and II, Dayton Humphrey, h. said that they were aIWaNS ardent workers for the l"ar1 and that they will be sincere. ly missed
 The speakers Of the evening were Nonald q, North of New Haven, former president of the state asso- riation of fire underwriters and present member of the executive committee of the national council, and N. E, Torey of tho Aetna Fire Insurance Co.,. Hartford.
 Nr North spoke on the Palmetto ,,10 of 1, ,nI1e,l,, a matter which has been under criticism hv the national council for several months. This question has been the subject of much discussion Ifrwriters throughout the country and his talk was given so as to let tho New Britain members know just what is being done and what has been done along those lines,
 Mr. Torey spoke on the Dean schedule of fire insurance rating, which will be in effect i'll this city within 2, year or two. He is consi3- '"r"d an expert in this schedule which makes possible the measure ncnt of the amount Of fire hazard. Charges are figured on 4 percentage basis, the rate being reached through the system. By its use the insured property owner may know upon what features his rate is being r"cltoned and also what improve mnuts arc possible on his property in order to further decrease the fire hazard
 The schndule has been in effect for 20 years and is being used in 23 states, Regarding New Britain, Mir. Tor,y could not say what the effect would he. He said that many prop Lrty owners will find their rate d"- creased. while that of others will be increased,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
TWO MEN HURT IN
 RAILROAD WRECK
Engine and One Car DeraiIed
 Near ROCkland, Mass,

Boston, March { P,-Two uain- men were hurt today when a To. comotiyc and tender and one car of passenger train were dcrlilcd a shor, distance south Of the station in Hockmd, The accjIent occurred on the Hanover branch of 'no New York; New Haven and Hartford railroad, No reports of injury to passengers were received al the of- fees here,
 A J, Nicholson. of Plymouth. fireman, vas reported seriously hurt but the extent of his injuries nas not known. Engineer !. II. Sylvia of Provincetown was slight- iy injured.
 Tn" train. consisting only of the two passenger cars, in addition 10 'h" cngin" and tender, Jeff Hano- vrr ar N;ao and vas due in Nolrn Arlington at 9.I$. 1ho onEinc WIS backing. drawing tho two cars be. hind it when it was derauod, in an unexplained manner, at he first highway crossing south Of Rock land station.
 l. was satd later that the injuries Of the engineer and the momcn wore confined to scalp woundg, cuts and burns, How they escaped moro serious injury neither could ex- plain, for the engine and tender ""re torn apart, the cab of tho engine badly smashed, and the top of the tender thrown 25 or 80 feet to one side Of the track. Neither could recall how he got out of the wreck The trucks of the tender were wrecked.
 So far as could be learned, pas sengers escaped any harm beyond
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
IGNORE COURT ORDER
Mississippi Newspapers {" Publish Murder Trial Despite Objections of Judge.

Fay St. Louis, Mississippi. March (P, - Heedless of court Warn- ings. newspaper reporters were as stmbled here today for the opening of thn trial Of Jesse Favre, charged with the murder of W. VI. Mingec and J. A. McLrmore, federal "nto- mologists. Tn" men Were found dead n"ar Ficayunc, Miss, l'ohru- ary IS.
 Judgc Walter A. White last week issued q ruling ordering n"wspa- pcrs from publishing testimony or anything pertaining to facts In the case. He contenled that publica- ton might hinder justice, and promised a jail sentence for any who disobeyed h;s order.
 Several publishers have an- nounced their intention Of ignoring the order and publishing the story, as they would any other.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
HI.Y CLUB IN SESSION
r. \. Stanley of New Haven speaks at Ladies Night Exercises - Boys Bring Girl Friends.

How young man, seriously III, vas cured by faith, was told 10 the hoys of the Hi-Y club Of the '. M. C. A. by the state boys secretary of the "Y," F. A. C"PopD Stanley. of New Haven last evening.
 As this vas ladies night" time when all the boys take their girl friends, special program was ar ranged. Mir, Kidney gave a perform ance in slight of hand and magical allusions. The boys orchestra play ed during the dinner. After the en- tcrtainment the group adjourned to the bowling alley.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

severe shaking up as the engine, tender and forward car bumped over the ties for l5O feet. It was after this had occurred that the engine and tender split apart leav- ing the engine standing at rlgh, angles to the track, on the left side, and throwing the tender 10 the right The forward vestlbule of the derailed car was damaged and windows broken, but the car re. nanod upright.
 It was expected that traffic would he tied up for hours until d wreck ing crew could remove the dam. aged equipment and repair the tracks.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

The American army, he said. was the best in the world in respect to technical and scientific equipment. because the United States had tho money to spend on 1t.
 "The European. as well as the American, military budgets continue 10 increase because modern science makes armaments costly, while Germany's economic life precludes such luxuries," he added.
 Dr. Gessler professed optimism as 10 the growth Of the republican spirit in Germany. declaring that even in the ranks Of the right par ties, tho present form of the state was acknowledged as the only one possible today.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
PROTESTS APARTMENTS
German Defense Minister Says Cen tral Europe Is Unarmed While Rest Of World Bristlcs.

Berlin, March { R --- Tt is an nntenable condition that the rest Of the world bristles with arms while in Central Europe totally dis armed peoples continue to exist. |" Defense Minister Gessler declared during yesterdays debate on the army and navy budget in tho Reichstag
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
ACHING JOINTS,
 RHEUMATISM
Fleet" Relieves Instantly

With applicator aftachod 10 cork t"sO brush "Hect' over the pain arra, whether in knees, feet, legs. aands, shoulders back, neck or body, Instantly, you feel this harm ltSS. glorious, penetrating heat draw the pain, soreness and stiff o2s~ right ou, Of any aching or ~noll"n joint. muscle or n"uritis- riIien nerve. Besides Fleet" scat jers the congestion and establishes a cure.
 "iIcct' contains two soothing. penetrating ingredients, too exNen- .i'" 10 use in ordinary hnimen's or au4igrsics, Fleet" is a clean, pleasant liquid; doesn't stain bis t"r or irritatc tho skin and costs .nlV 6o cents at any drug store.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
IGG~ WERE. ETSHEn

Mrs. J1sl""d; Your eggs seem cry small today,
 Grocer; They do, I'm sure don't lnow Hhy.
 Mrs Just"ed: "Oh, l suppose the farmer took them out of the nest too soon, Tit Bis.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Alden Woodruff, who was burned while working in the laboratory at the New Britain High school. is im- proving but it will be several weeks before he will have the use of his right hand.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
Ship Fireman Loses
 Life as Deck Burns

Providence, R. l., March CT7--- Eoyrc Fmlharp If. of Stockton, hlaWo. fireman aboard the tanker fjuthis, died here tirly today as q tTaHl' Of burns Suftrod in , hrn on tl!. ship in Narra g&nsatt Bay ycst"r- Jw"y. Tn" fire destroyed the dech- ho#e.
 Tn" Herald Classified ads, head ir@ 2, is list of second hanl su- tonobIcs for Saic.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Mrs. Herbert E. Anderson de- lShtfully entertained few Of her friends at bridge yesterday at her home on Golf street. Pink carn8- tions were used 10 decorate. Mrs. Harry II. Howard, Mrs. L. R. Ban ford and Mrs. William r. Sternberg won the prizes
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
MUSIC TOO JAzzY
 AT COLLEGE HOPS
50 Some Students Are Forbidden
 10 Attend

Lancne'er Pa, March { tpl -- Ihe dancing 0. Franklin and Mar- shal college students is too modern and the music of the Franklin and Marshal glee club too la22y for lf- girls O. the Millcrsvillc Slafo Nor. mal school.
 Because of this tho tlculty or tnc normal school has issued m cdict barring r. and M, students from participating in dances at the school Dr, C, II. Gorlmcr, prn. cipal Of the normal school, sn. nonnced that he had written Dr. II. H. Apple, president of tho Franklin and Marshal inlormmg him Of the action of his faculty.
 Dr. Apple said h" had not ro- coivcd the letter, but 'hai if The principals action had been r.porl- "d correctly he felt h, Was "nIis. taken in dIscrimnatinc between Franklin and Marshal students and other outsiders.
 As result of r.. 'acu1'y'g .r. ton, normal sell, If ..nIour. rcar the dance of the gar cInss scheduled for N. rnav bnyo 10 be cancelled. ... ,.. 3r. aI,o,tt five hundred girls aC 'a" school and only sixty boye, Even the male students admit thai odds Of better than oigh, to ono ara too great 10 cope with.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

on March 1o the Woman's club of Maple Hill will havo an au-day sewing meeting for the benefit of the New Britain general hospital, at the home of Mrs, Richard Hulhcrt on Stuart street. Mrs. Leonard Fox, Mrs. T. L. Monier. Mrs. Matilda. Nordstrom and Mrs E. E. Proudman will he the assisting hostcsses Those members planning to com" for luncheon should notify one Of the hostessos not later than Monday.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Ernest W, Carlson of Robbins avenue has accepted position as salesman for Rackliffe Bros. Co., of New Britain. Mir. Carlson formerly was employed by the Hamilton Hardware Co.,, Of Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Under tho auspices of the league Of Women Voters, an entertainment will be given tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the parish house following the essay contest. Prizes will be awarded to the pupils and school having the highest scholastic stand ing for tho past two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
REMINGTON NEWS

A dance under the auspices of the Grange will be given this evening at the Grange hall. Harold Gates of Cromwell will be promptor for tho square dances.