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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
RECENT CRITICISM
OF WASHINGTON An
AFFR0NT TO PEOPLE
Such Is the Declaration By
Hon. Burleigh Martin Speak
ing AT Washington's Birth
DAY Assembly At Cony High
School-Students Will Sup
port Teams In Basketball
Games At Gardiner on Fri
day Evening

An affront to the American peo-
pie Hon. Burleigh Martin declared
recent criticisms of George Washing
ton, the first president of the United
states, to be. in a talk Monday morn :
ing before the students of Cow High
school. Mr.. Martin was speaking at
Washington's birthday assembly of
The students at Assembly Hall and in
an eloquent address he told of the
more important events of Washing
TONS life. emphasizing his devotion
TO mis- mother and his reliance upon
divine guidance in time Of stress.
He characterized the great presi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Plans are being laid for big stu
dent attendance on Friday night at
the Cony Gardiner basketball games.
which are to be held in Gardiner.
Cony won both of the first brace of
games which were played in this city
and the local players plan to repeat,
while the down-river students are
confident that with the change of
scene to their own floor. they will be
able to make up for the first two
defeats. 1t is not yet known whether
there will be special cars to Gardi-
ner or not but If the attendance
warrants, there is little doubt that
such action would be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Funeral Of Carl 3. ouimby

The funeral of Carl B. Quimby was
held Monday afternoon at two o'clock
from his late home at Cross street.
Rev. Carl N. Garland conducted the
service in the presence of large
number Of relatives and friends.
There was a profusion of beautiful
floral tributes. Two vocal selections
Lead Kindly Light" and Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere" were sung by
Mrs. William H. Kenworthy. The
body was placed in a receiving tomb
to await interment in the spring. The
bearers were Asbury Haskell, Frank
w. Halpen. George w. Keene. and
George b. Stackpole.@ r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Three youngsters were born Sunday
and Monday at the Augusta General
Hospital 1t was reported last evening.
They were; To Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Ladd of SO Capitol street, baby boy.
on Sunday; to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill
man of Winthrop street, a baby boy on
Sunday; and to Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
J. Hughes OF Hallowell,- a baby girl on
Monday. All of the babies and moth
ers are doing we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
KENbEBEC Co. STUDENTS
MAKING DEANS LIST U. OF N.

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Orono, Me-, Feb. 22-The following
students from Kenaebec County have
attained a place on the Deans list at
the University of Maine according to
an announcement made at the Regis
trar's office. The Deans list Ii COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

The Pythian Sisters of Queen Tenn
pie, No. 70. will hold a regular meet
ing this evening at 7,30 o'clock. A
large attendance is desired and all Of
ficers and members of the degree staff
are particularly urged to be present
for the rehearsal Visiting sisters are
welcome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

A regular meeting Of the Augusta
League Of Women Voters will be held
this evening at o'clock in the Coun-
Gil room at City Hall. Major Arthur
L. Thayer will speak on the proposed
amendment to the state constitution.
Members are urged to note the
change Of meeting place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Miss Florence Hall who. has been
employed for about two years at the
Office, of Pattangall,- Locke and Per-
kins, has resigned her position there
to accept a position in the office of
the Public Utilities Commission at
the State House. She viii cake up
her duties in her new capacity today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Miss Jennie. Miller. who has been
passing several days at her home in
this city. returned Monday afternoon,
to Boston, to resume her studies at
the Boston art school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Harold Stevens, who Is employed
In bank in New York city. mas been
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F,
V. Stevens. Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

The Senior class officers will be in
charge of the Assembly Friday morn
ing at Cony High school with Rich
ard Bell, the senior class president,
presiding. At this assembly the foot
BAH letters and sweaters will be pre-
scented to the members of the squad
who won them and the Chizzle WIZ
zle quartette will render several
beautiful selections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Miss Melissa Spratt returned to her
school in Guilford. Monday, after
passing the week end at her home
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Edmond Dove, of the Holmes
Swift Co. was in Palermo over the
week end. being called there by the
death of an uncle, Benjamin Black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Mrs. Wilfred Letendre has gone to
St. David to visit her mother. She
was accompanied by her three chill
dreu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Claude Beale, Russell Snow and
Donald Milton, will leave on the Pine
Tree express this morning for Boston
where they have employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

dent as the foremost figure of Ameri-
can history If not in all history and
closed by quoting Lee who said that
Washington was, First in war, first
In peace and first in the hearts of his
countrymen."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Wesley Hunt will go to Portland
today to attend the automobile show.
Others who will go on Wednesday
are Frank Carpenter. Stanley Hussey
Alfred Dostie and Emilio Dostie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Mrs. Lena Cowan of Jamaica
Plains, Mass, was in the city Satur-
day, en- route to Windsor. where she
was called by the death of her mo-
Their, Mrs. Margaret Pierce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

The Misses Doris and Evelyn NAL
colin. Cony students, visited their
parents in Windsor over the week
end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
ROBERT L. QUIMBY.

Miss Ruth Sawyer has resumed her
studies at Pennington normal school
after passing the week end at her
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Miss Orelle Gray. teacher of the
English department was absent Mon
day from the school because of ILL
ness in her family and her classes
We're taken. by Miss Grace Parker. a
st-graduate at the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Miss Doris Bush and Miss Jane
Faulkner passed the week end and
Washingtons birthday in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

We wish to thank our many friends
for their great kindness and SYM
pathy in our recent bereavement
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. CARL B. QUIMRY,
MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE E.
QUIMBY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

John Mccormack returned to his
home in Bangor Sunday. after visit
ing relatives in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Miss Dorothy Stone attended the
winter carnival at the U. of NJ. Sat-
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Paul Merrill has been confined to
his home on Middle street for the
past week with an attack of scarlet
fever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will meet with Mrs. Ida Mckay Of
Eastern avenue, on Thursday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Joseph Mccarthy of Boston visited
friends in the city over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Mrs. Arlene Vigneault has been
passing a few days in Burnhan,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

James Dunlap Of Riverside was a
business visitor Monday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

where she visited her parents and
also her son who is there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

,oss Annabel Jones of South China
caller in the city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

r,,ad Gardiner of Portland visited
i ia, in the city over the week end.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

considers himself a good judge of
human nature, and decides that his
prospective customers will be inter-
ested in the large. colorful modern
pieces, which are comparatively mex
pensive. He Celebrates on these.
Madame is naturally curious. She
moves about the large room grace
fully. On table is a small, incon-
spicuous strip of tapestry. To the
Impractical eye it would serve only as
doormat alongside of the large,
beautiful square that is engaging the
attention of monsieur.
AS the alert eyes of madame light on
this modest strip they suddenly dance
with interest. The salesman is con-
centrating on monsieur, who appears
to be an excellent prospect and is a
rapt listener. Madame swings close to
the table. There Is no one in the large
room to observe her. With swift, deft
movements she folds the strip into
half, again in half and third time
for good measure, and slips 1t under
her coat. She exchanges a quick
glance with monsieur and approaches.
Monsieur warmly thanks the sales
man for his interest and his intelligent
sales talk and promises to return soon
for a purchase. He leaves with
madame.
Later in the day the theft Of a
valuable antique Flanders tapestry,
400 years old and worth thousands of
dollars, Is discovered.
There are other, more direct meth
DDS, but this is the one against which
dealers find it most difficult to guard
their precious weaves.
The next problem, and a very i'm.
portant one, II the disposal Of such
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rare loot. One can repaint, relicense
and materially alter the identity of a
stolen automobile. Diamonds can be
cut, stolen rings reset. jewels, silver
ware, trinkets, expensive apparel can
be altered and sold with little skill and
small risk. But who will buy stolen
tapestries?
Practically all of the old tapestries
have been photographed and can be
readily identified Most of the art and
antique dealers know them or know
of them, and experts can recognize
them without much difficulty.
A firm on Fifth avenue. New York,
dealing in interior decorations, ad-
vanced the following theory with re-
spect to the disposal of the stolen fab
RIGS:
1.-THE stolen tapestries are too well
known to be disposed of in America
or Europe. No ordinary fence would
dare deal with them.
But I feel reasonably sure they're
being sold to wealthy cattle, coffee and
mining barons in Brazil in the Argen.
tine and in other rich centers of South
America"
A more detailed explanation for the
same trend of the loot was given by
Miss Phyllis Alderman, America s
leading tapestry expert and author of
considerable interesting literature on
that subject. She said:
South America is the logical place
in which to sell the tapestries stolen
The country has reached that stage in
it's culture and civilization where 1t is
ripe to appreciate and to purchase val
liable tapestries.
"You see, 1t takes many generations
of wealth, culture and tradition before
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Experts Steal Valuable Tapestries and
Find Wealthy Buyers in Other Lands

a new country reaches the tapestry
stage
And then the nature of the tapes
tries stolen also points to their ulti
mate sale in South America. The sub
jects were intensely dramatic, the col
oring vivid and the entire ensemble of
the kind TO appeal to the South Amer
lean taste
Some of the tapestries stolen are
valuable not only for their intrinsic
art but for their pedigree.
a panel 10 by feet was stolen by
the broad daylight" method from the
second floor OF New York ANTIQUE
shop. The panel was one of four
known as the Guilford tapestries.
made by John Vandrebanc of Great
Queens street. Soho. London. 1900.
1t was after "A cartoon by Charles lie
Brun, and the set was executed by a
Lady Guilford for the apartment of
the Prince Of Wales at Guilford Alb
bey. The panels are respectively en-
titled Earth" Air" Fire" and
Water" The missing piece, Water"
was valued at S12 900 and the entire
set was estimated at $4,000. But the
value of the remaining three is great
ly decreased by the loss of one panel.
In all cases reported the thieves
were well schooled not only i'm the
inner aspects or SuaVe stealing but
also knew tapestry values and, as is
believed. were all members of an in
ternational gang with clever outlets
for the precious fabrics
Police of New York are cooperating
with Scotland Yard in an effort to
halt these specialized thefts That
they are confronted by a difficult task
is evidenced not only by the superior
equipment AMI organization of the
thieves. but also by the difficulty of
tracing loot somehow cleverly spirited
away to far-off countries and there
disposed of to unsuspecting purchas-
erS.
But the police are concentrating.
This is one instance where the money
value is not the sole concern. An
equally important consideration Is the
fact that our treasure chests of price
less tapestries are being depleted: that
valuable irreplaceable art fabrics have
been spirited away and forever lost TO
collectors who devote their lives to
this field and to lovers of tapestries,
who derive untold pleasures from
them.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

Sam laughed "If II doesn't, I'll
order one at once. Now while you're
packing upstairs, I'll pay the clerk"
lie had, he calculated, just enough
to pay her bill. He did not want to
borrow from Ange!. And yet if Bry-
ant didn't return by tomorrow
But as il happened Sam did not
have to raise that question. For as
he crossed 10 the desk there came
bearing down on him man fashioned
in SO big a mold that he made the
crowd in the lobby look like dwarfs.
simultaneously their two right hands
went out.
"Wen. I'll he gol.darned"' the giant
exclaimed. "Sam Baker! When did
YOU get here? You've come for that
job. What do you mean. not letting
me know? Well, I'll be goldarned.
Sam Baker,"
sam kept on w1inGing his hand. Il
did let you krow-telegraphed. Not
only have I come for the job. but
want my first weeks pay in advance.
I've just got married in the last half
hour And I must have some money.
BRYANT pulled out a billfold and a
trio of crisp hundreddollar bills came
out Of il.
nat : my WeiuIIlS pieSoiI'' S''
BRYANT. But don't insult me by men
tioning hotels, when there's per-
fectly good house Of mine-with a
half dozen servants eating their heads
off-gOing TO waste up on Madison
avenue. I'm off again, in a moment.
on. a fortnight cruise. You're going
to spend your honeymoon in my home,
ana if you show up at the office he
fore the end of two weeks you'll get
fred
(Copyright 1926)
Evening star., 1926-06-13

in naming you," he commented.
Angel is right
They found themselves husband and
wife in an incredibly brief time after
they had received the license.
I'm going to take you to the
Xerxes Hotel" Sam said after the
ceremony. It's the best hotel in New
York. It's made Of gold set with dia-
monds and they charge accordingly,
but we owe it to ourselves. Tomor-
row I'll go out alone, my angel bride,
and III guarantee to find your hotel
before noon
sTHEY drove to the hotel--as though
i the strangeness Of their matri-
monial venture had just reached them
in an awed silence. hand in hand
AS Sam started to help her out of the
taxi. Angel suddenly stopped short.
why, this is my hotel" she ex-
claimed. This isn't named the
Xerxes" She turned quickly and
pointed TO the sign over a pavement
entrance. There's the name l
couldn't remember
II read Cabaret"
Sam laughed long and loud. Yes,
this is the Xerxes," he said. 1T 5
your hotel. however. I'll tell YOU
later how ii comes to have two names.
But now, my angel bride. | think we
won't stay here after ALL it's a little
complicated to explain the situation to
the clerk. You go upstairs and pack
your things you left here and We'll 20
to the Wonderland. That's only made
of silver and pearls, but it's almost as
expensive:
"Will the new hotel have a carpet
across the sidewalk?" Angel asked
with a wistful eagerness. And a
caDoDyp"
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kind" Angel replied with a kind of
astounded indignation. Il know you
are big and strong. | know that you
have the supreme thing-faith. And
know, although you yourself do not
realize it, that you are really an eter
nal brother"
Then you will marry me, Friend
Angel?" he asked humbly. II cannot
tell you how happy it will make me-"
IF you wish it." Angel agreed di-
rectly. And ! am glad you do wish it:
for I would like. O very much. to be
your wife" Dreams stole softly into
her eyes, but She looked straight
through them at him.
II do SO love you, Friend Samuel, >"
she continued. Il sat down near you
that first night in the park because
trusted you instinctively. / knew
you came from the Country-your
cheeks We're tanned And | knew you
were good. because in your sleep your
face looked noble. and ] remembered
hearing my mother say once that
that when people sleep you can tell
from their faces what they are really
like. And all yesterday and this en-
tire day | have been realiZing-and
always with sadneSs-oh, a great sad
ness-that when you found my hotel
for me ] might never see you again.
And now ! shall be with you always.
| shall hate to give up our nights in
the park And yet it will be sweeter
because soon you will be--not Friend
Samuel, but Husband Samuel
The getting married was a much
quicker business than Sam had
imagined. 1t would have been quick
er if Angel had not insisted upon
changing. in the cottage in the
square, from the blue dress to the
white one. Her wedding gown was.
If possible, more delicately filmy than
the two others. But Sam did not OBJ
ject to this; for above it her face was
transcendent-the golden hair break
ing into a glory of ripples. her bright
eyes crowded with a drift of stars.
'Your mother had the correct idea
Evening star., 1926-06-13

| society. who said the woman on duty
the day Angel arrived had been dis
missed for incompetency. Her sue
cessor'S list of hotels, carefully graded
to fit varying pocketbooks, was inter
minable.
Angel and Sam drifted through
another fruitless morning. Converse
ton died because that furtive thought
of the night held Sans entire atten-
ton. Suddenly he came out of that
inward contemplation to the percep.
ton that Angels step Jagged For
the first time, she seemed to feel in
herself lessenine of her rich store
of country vitality. Food at once.
Sam decided. And after that
His mind snapped upon it's resolution
He led her to the nearest restaurant
and ordered without consulting her.
Friend Angel. do you know what
we're going to do this afternoon
came out of Sans long silence. as
they tasted their first mouthful of
soup. Without waiting for Angels re-
ply he added, in a tone casual but with
finality, We're going down TO city
hall and get married You see,'' his
tone was still casual but still final.
I'm so much in love with you that l
cannot give you up to that career of
cooking
Sam stopped. ran swiftly over the
serried ranks of his arguments. await
ed the storm. Surprise. he anticipated:
argument: maidenly shrinkings; prob
ably instant refusal: perhaps scorn.
disdain, rage . But none of these
emotions appeared. Angel merely lift
ed her shining eyes to his. as she gave
the project the lucid, grave.eyed con-
Siderat ion which was tVpicaI of her
But you don't really know any
thing about me-" she said after a
long. long pause.
Il think l know all that matters
about you" Sam answered. But has
it ever occurred to you that you know
nothing about me?''
II know that YOU are honest and
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towards the broad deserted waste Of
Twenty-third street.
my name is Day-Angel Day." she
explained timidly.
Angel! Why, that was what--at his
first sleep.enveloped glance--he had
thought her. He had an impulse to
tell her that. but instinct warned him
not to pay compliments in situa-
ton so delicate. Instead he said:
my name is Samuel 'Baker-I'm
from San Francisco. 1 never knew a
girl named Angel BEFORE" he added.
"Our names are all unusual ones,
Friend Samuel" she returned. II be.
long to the Eternal Brotherhood"
"The Eternal Brotherhood" Sam
repeated.
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about the size but that 1 wanted to
go to q good hotel. I'd never stayed
in a hotel in my life, but it Is always
wise to get the best Of everything
don't you think SOP"
Its the best play for woman
travelling alone" Sam agreed without
difficulty.
Mother always said that at any
rate-that in the end, the best was
the cheapest. This lady took me to
taxi and gave the driver the name
Of a hotel. It was the first time /
had ssae. been in a taxi in my life"
She paused and her eyes seemed
80 flood with a kind of dewy darkness
and an awe.
What a marvellous drive that was!
An the time / thought Of Pilgrims
Progress. And what a wonderful
place this city is! And that hotel!
Beautiful, Beautiful! Beautiful! A
great entrance hall. all gold and vel
vet! Flowers everywhere. I even
heard birds singing. A polite little
boy came running down the steps and
took my bag. A polite man at the
door told me to go over to long desk.
Another polite man at the desk asked
me to sign my name in a book. A
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To Find Favorite Foods.

WHAT Is the favorite food for each
section of the United States?
The Department of Agriculture is
going to undertake a survey in July
to determine the kinds Of food eaten
throughout the United States, the
quality and the quantities consumed
in various sections. There are said
to have been no adequate figures on
food consumption available, and there
is a demand for such information for
scientific research and various other
groups. 1t is planned to determine
also whether an adequately nutritive
diet is within the incomes Of large
groups of people.
Evening star., 1926-06-13
Measuring Hat Heat.

nURING a. heat wave in Paris re-
~ Gently a group of scientists held
an investigation to find out how hot
hats were. The experiments were
made at a temperature Of 81 degrees
Fahrenheit. The sporting cap was
found to be hottest Of all, with a
heat beneath 1t OF 9S.6 degrees. The
derby was next at 90 degrees. Felt
hats showed only Sc degrees and the
stiff straw 70 degrees. The panama
won over all with only ~ degrees
20 degrees cooler under the hat than
outside
Evening star., 1926-06-13

Sam watched until the tide of sleep
was deep on her. Then he took off his
coat and placed it about her shoulders;
took the bundle. which she had placed
on the seat beside her. propped it be.
tween himself and the back Of his
bench. He curled UP, too; but for a
long time he lay awake. revolving
Angels situation. Ultimately the tide
of sleep ingulfed him also.
X X X
WHEN he awoke in the morning
Angel was sitting up, staring
about her. Presently the park care
taker opened the little cottage for
! women and explained to Angel that
Evening star., 1926-06-13
BY ABEN KANDEL.

. HE trend Of thieving. like the
march Of civilization. is ever
upward.
L The burly. unkempt bruiser