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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Believing that recent experience
and expression of sentiment has dem
Onstrated the immediate need of n.
Chamoer of Commerce, in which
every citizen who has the progressive
interests of the city of Augusta in
MIND may be member and partici-
pate equally in the shaping Of policies
and execution of programs. a, most
representative group Of business and
professional men assembled at the
nan OF the Elks' club, "Wednesday
evening and perfect 7 working or
ganlzation for a newer and greater
augusta Chamber of Commerce.
The working organization was con-
sumated after session of most in
teresting and enthusiastic discussion,
, during which many suggestions for
the development of the city's advan-
tages were presented. The organiza-
ton committee, as the present work.
Ing group was designated consists~of
ten members with George w. Merrill
as chairman, and will function until
the charter list has been closed and
the entire membership of the cham
Der may meet to elect their officers
for the year 1927.
Besides Mr.. Merrill, the personnel
Of the Chamber Of Commerce organ
,, ization committee Is as follows: D.
d. Adams, Arthur N. Soule, Charles
F. Bilodeau, Grin B. Frost, Arthur S
Merrill, Frederick Owen Leigh D.
Flynt, H. G. Barker, Ernest P. Hew-
EFT, with Clyde w. Metcalf as publicity
member. This group will meet at s
o'clock this evening to Immediately
carry on the plans for organizing the
membership and program.
Headquarters Established
A splendid office in the Purinton
Block has been provided for Chamber
Of Commerce headquarters during the
membership effort, through the gen.
erous and public spirited proffer of
Charles F. Flynt. This office will be
functioning at once as a Chamber of
Commerce until the election meeting
| has been held and the new citizens
Chamber has been placed on a per-
| manent status.
Aided by reports Of the preliminary
survey made by joint committee
representing the Augusta Rotary and
Kiwanis clubs, the mass meeting OF
last evening proceeded along very
definite lines toward organization
| The sentiment was unanimous that
! this city should have a Chamber of
Commerce in which membership
should be made available to every
man and woman who believes in the
, home city as a better place to live,
| trade, work and educate their chill
| dren.
Plan Large Membership
| Having in mind the most represen-
/ tative membership possible it was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Cantonese Army.
In Possession of
City HangchOW. China

Shanghai, China, Dec. 15-(P)-The
city Of Hangchow, in Chekiang pro-
vince, Is reported to have fallen to
the Cantonese.
The capture Of Hangchow, If con-
f1rmed, marks another step In the
northward advance Of the Cantonese
or nationalist forces in their cam
paign against the northern war
lords.
The way was opened for their move
into Chekiang province by the cap
ture early this month of the two i'm
portant cities of Foo Chow and YEN
pingfu.
Hangchow, city with an estimat-
ed population of 100000, is only 10
miles southwest of Shanghai, which
city is one of the principal detectives
Of the Cantonese drive.
Hangchow lies at the head Of
Hangchow bay and at the mouth of
the Tsientang- Kiang. the southern
terminus of the Grand Canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Case of Novelist
Not One of Memory
Lost, Experts Declare

London. Dec. 15.-(P)-The question
OF who is going to pay the bills for
the extensive search for Agatha Clar-
issa Christie, American detective nov
elist, who was found in Harrogate
yesterday, is agitating officials of Sur
rey county who used hundreds of men,
airplanes and caterpillar tractors in
seeking her.
The woman writer. who is the daugh-
ter of the late Frederick Miller of New
York, is now at the country estate
of her sister near Manchester, where
her husband, Colonel Archibald Chris
tie, took her from Harrogate.
Colonel Christie said again today
that his wife was unable to explain
her mysterious disappearance on De-
cember which caused unusual efforts
to find her.
my wife doesn't know how she got
to Harrogate, although she realizes
she took train" he said. "She has a
faint idea now that she is Mrs. Chris
tie and that 1 am not her brother, as
she thought first, but her husband. She
doesn't know what happened
The evening Standard says the
search for Mrs Christie cost several
thousand pounds and that the bills
will be submitted to the home office
although they fall upon Surrey county.
From the beginning there have been
hints that the disappearance of Mrs
Christie was engineered by a press
agent for publicity purposes, but the
police have secuted this theory.
The Westminster Gazette has OBJ
tanned the opinion Of two eminent spe-
cialists. both of whom expressed the
belief the case was not one Of lost
memory.
What, then" asks the paper, "is
the explanation of the Christie mys-
terry involving considerable public
money!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

decided at the meeting last night that
the membership fee should be Ak an
nuaily and 1t is anticipated that on
basis some half Thousand or more
citizens will align themselves for the
program Of development and boost
ing. Plural memberships will be al
lowed: that 1t, business or industri-
al establishments, or families may
take any number of MEMBERSHIPS and
assign them with full voting priyi-
lege to members Of their group.
Already the new Augusta Chamber
of Commerce has the assurance of
the collective and individual support
of the Business and Professional
Women's Club, the Rotary and XII
wants Clubs, and the meeting last
evening was Informed that the Mems
Service League of the Green street
Mthodist church had voted mem
bership for the pastor, Rev. Carl N.
Garland.
Charter List Opened
Acting upon their own preachments
and in advance of the organized eff
fort to be made to enroll members in
the new c. of c., twenty four of those
In attendance at the session at the
Elk's Club Wednesday evening STEP
ped forward and signed the member
ship charter. This list of members
heading the roster of the Augusta
Chamber Of Commerce included the
following:
J. Frank Bilodeau, Henry G. Bar
ker, Paul B. Merrill, Everett V. Per-
kins, A. NJ. G. Soule, F. E. Rundlette,
Herman r Mansur. George r. Web
Der, Charles F. Flynt, B. F Smith,
Ernest P. Hewett, Arthur N. Soule,
Arthur c. Liable, Daniel Sexton, Hor-
ace Ingraham, G.. Harris McGouldric,
Charles F. Bilodeau, George A. Royal,
Fred r. Lord, Locke and Whalen
Co., D. w. Adams Co.. Edwin H. In
graham, Rev. Carl N. Garland, Joseph
M. Cadarette.
Election After New Year
The initiative taken by the business
and professional men in attendance at
the mass meeting Wednesday evening
was necessary to inaugurate repre-
sentative chamber Of commerce. The
policies and officers of the new body
will not be determined until such time
as the organization committee be-
lieves that the total charter member
ship list is sufficiently representative
of the life of the community. A gen.
eral meeting will be called then. prob
ably shortly after the first of the new
year, when the permanent organization
will be consummated.
Among the expressions of opinion
presented at the meeting was one that
the membership fee should be placed
within the reach Of all citizens, and
that instead of a full time paid secre-
tary with an expensive salary and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

tube connected with heating plate
was disconnected.
On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
c. Flynn died from gas poisoning in
New Bedford. Mrs. Georgianna Snow,
an Everett, Mass, widow, was found
dead with her pets the same day.
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. William
Flannery were found dead from acct
dental gas poisoning in Lowell Hen
ry p. Woodruff died from gas III
Lawrence. In Fall River. Henry
Ducharrne was found dead from the
combined effects of coal gas and poi
sonouS liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Gen. Butler to
Testify in Trial of
Ex-Dry Administrator

San Francisco, Dec. 15-(P)-Brig.
Gen. Smedley D. Butler, distin-
guished foe of alcohol and proseeut-
or of the late Colonel Alexander S.
Williams in the Cocktail courtmar-
tial" case, was among those listed to
testify in defense of Co.. Ned M.
Green in federal court here today.
Green is charged with embezzling
confiscated liquor from government
vaults while he was prohibition ad-
ministrator for northern California
and Nevada. The prosecution
charges Green appropriated the
liquor for consumption at riotous
parties.
General Butler is expected to tes-
tify as to Colonel Green's character,
with special reference to his So
briefly.
Green himself was still on the
stand when court adjourned yester-
day. He had undergone hours of
rigid cross-examination by Eugene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

overhead, the initial years activities
of the new chamber should be confined
to program that could be handled by
an Office girl, acting under the super
vision and direction at all times of the
executive group. Many functions of
chamber Of commerce were named and
several Of them concern the interests
and welfare of every man. woman and
child in the city.
Ralph G. Weber acted as chairman
OF the mass meeting last evening until
the working organization was perfect
ed, when George w. Merrill presided.
Grin B. Frost was the secretary of the
meeting. Everett v. Perkins was des-
ignated to draft statement of princi-
pies which will be presented to the
citizens and potential members
through newspaper advertisements,
and following the organization COM
mtttee meeting to be held this evening
the Augusta Chamber of Commerce
will probably have assumed a very
real and lively identity following two
years or more or less innocuous de-
Suetude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Half Score Killed
By Gas Past Three
DAYS in New England

Boston Dec. 15.-(P)--Coal gas
and illuminating gas have taken
toll of ten lives in New England in
three days. Six of those asphyxiated
were married couples, past middle
life.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barrus, an
elderly couple, were found dead in
their home in Cambridge today. G.s
from stove apparently had asphyx-
lated them while they slept Mrs.
Bessie Greenberg, 20. was asphyx-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Jelly Doaghnnts

Follow recipe for Raised Doughnuts. After
the second rising, roll out on slightly Toured
board to Il inch thickness. Cut with
cookv cutter. Put one teaspoon eurrant
;ellv in the center Of one round, moisten
edges with water and place another round on
TOD Press edges lightly together. Cover
and set in warm place to rise until double
il bulk. Fry in the same way as Raised
Doughnuts.
This recipe makes "A doughnuts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

d. Bennett, deputy U. S. district
attorney, who resorted to the use Of
a statement previously made by
Green to ALT Oftedal government
under cover" agent. in an effort to
tmpeach the former dry directors
testimony.
Confronted with sections of the
statement which disagreed with tes-
timony he has given in he last two
days, Green declared that although
he might have said" what is cred
tied him with saying. he believed it
to be wrong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

tivity for the 1900 delegates who will
not conclude their business until to-
morrow afternoon. Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Frank G. NAllen was the guest
of the Changers tonight at banquet
in Mechanics hall.
Other features of the day were the
initiation of a class of 600 into the
9Th degree and the award Of prizes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Mass. Grange to
Seek Word Again
On DAYLIGHT Saving

Worcester. Mass, Dec. 15-(P)-
The Massachusetts State Grange,
which is holding it's 54th annual
meeting here. today decided to have
another referendum on daylight
saving as soon as the law will per-
nit. This was one of the outstand-
ing actions of day filled with ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
FARM BUREAU NOTES

There will be a planning meeting
today at West Gardiner at the home
of F. E. Doe. The Farmingdale
planning meeting will be held Friday
in the town hall. These two meet
ings will bring the campaign nearly
to close and activities will proba-
bly, not be resumed until after
Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

mixed with warm water. Add enough -four
to make sponge (about 2 eups). Set in a
warm place to rise. When light add well
beaten eggs, nutmeg and enough -four to
make soft dough. Cover and let rise until
double in bulk. Knead until free from large
air bubbles.
Roll out on slightly Toured board to n inch
thickness. Cut with a doughnut cutter, cover
and set in a warm place to rise again until
double in bulk. Put them top side down in
the deep hot Crisco $40 to 37s degrees F..
Fry on one side, turn and fry on the other
side. When delicate brown remove from
fat and drain on unglazed paper. Just be-
fore serving sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
This recipe makes 80 doughnuts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

to 20 Changers for outstanding work.
John Buckley. Pittsheld, chairman
of the agricultural committee which
recommended the action Of daylight
saving, said that the previous refer
endum would have been against day
light saving, except that many were
confused and voted for 1t when they
wanted to vote against 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Court Pine Tpee No. 20, Foresters
of America, will hold meeting this
evening at Foresters hall. Election
of officers will be the business of tie
evening, and all members are asked
to make a special effort to he at the
hall when the meeting is called at
the usual hour,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Organized To Promote And
Protect Interests of the City

enthusiastic Group of Public Spirited Citi-
z ze Authorize Working Organization at
Mass Meeting Held Wednesday Evening
AZ Elks, Club = Membership Made Avail
ape 70 :, All and Charter List to Remain Open
untll Election Meeting = Intensive Mem
bership Campaign to Be Launched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Mrs. A. s. Buzzell of Litchfield
was calling on friends in the city
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

The Junior department of the
Green Street Methodist church Sun
day school will meet at the church
Friday at o'clock to rehearse for
their part Of the Sunday morning
program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Norman Russell of Newburyport,
Mass, governor of the 3Sth Rotary
District, will be the special CUES!
and speaker at the regular session Of
the Augusta Rotary club to be held
on Friday evening at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Harold E. Lunt of this city has
gone to Portland where he will en-
list in the United States Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Mrs. W. T. Mace and son Roy
| Mace of East Readfield were bust
ness visitors in this city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Miss Inez Smiley of Sidney was a
business visitor in this city Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Donghns.t

Donghnats
u cup sugar teaspoons baking
~ tablespoons powder
Cnsco teaspoon cinnamon
1egg Il teaspoon Glove
cup milk Il teaspoon mace
cups -four u teaspoon salt
Cream sugar and Criseo together. Add wen
beaten egg and milk and mix well. Mix and
sift -four, baking powder, cinnamon, Glove,
mace and salt. Add to the first mixture and
mix thoroughly. Tun out on slightly Toured
board and roll to u inch thickness. Cut with
doughnut cutter and fry in deep hot Crisco
$40 to SIS degrees F } until delicate brown
Drain on unglazed paper. Sprinkle with
eonfectioners' sugar before serving.
This recipe makes "a doughnuts-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
NEWS BRIEFS

New Brunswick legislative official
reported that the official records of
the official investigation involving
Senator elect Gould were missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Chinese City Of Hankow, in Che.
kiang province, reported ~ have
fallen to the Cantonese army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Improvement repor.cE IN condition
Of Emperor Of Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

New York. Dec. 15.-(Pl--After be-
ing detained at Ellis Island by inn
migration officials because her pass
port had expired four days. Mrs.
Jeanne Gold, native Of Wakefield,
Mass, was admitted to the country
today without bond by hoard of
special inquiry. Mrs. Gould arrived
yesterday from Valparaiso on the
Grace Liner Santa Lula, accom-
panied by maid and II trunks, and
carrying Spanish passport which,
according to immigration officials,
had expired while the ship was still
at sea.
Modale Ia, Dec. 15.-(P)-Robert
Sasserman, cashier Of the Modale Saw
ings bank, and Tony Jackson, who was
passing near the bank, were shot and
wounded during a hold-up of the bank
by two or more men shortly after 9
A. M. today. A posse began a pursuit
of the robbers, who took $4,000. Jack
sons wounds are believed to be Sc
| rious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
DOUGHNUTS
your sons will fondly remember

DON'T know why almost every recalls his mothers
cooking by the doughnut she used makebut he does
Doughnuts be way the heart OF every
boy from six sixty.
Here are three of my favoe recipes for doughnuts about
which your sons will tell their with fond recollection
Deep fried m Crisco they rch yet dgestibe-never
bit greasy.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

Brigadier General Butler called a
defense witness in trial of Colonel
Green, former prohibition director for
northern California.
The Washington times., 1926-06-04
HAL R N D " S
IN Pol AND
~ InternatlonaI News Service

pOgEN. June General Haller,
CHIEF opponent 81 Marshal n iIsukslki,
todav sent y letter to NJ. Rataj,
president of the senate, requesting
fha Immediate release 81 generals
cast into prison during the revolt.
The letter calls special attention
ia, former War Minister Malczewslsi.
The Washington times., 1926-06-04
| Teachers NIN
PENSION Bill

The teachers retirement BIN Tor
he District of Columbia win ~
come law within the next week
The Senate passed the measure
last night. adding few minor
amendments 70 the bin As approyed
~ the House several weeks 40.
The BIN WIN increase the average
Of annuitiea received by super
annnated teachers approximately 90
per cent Fl also hberallze9 pro
visions affecting retirement ayes.
and STIMULATES that the c1atElpu
ton from the District revenues g ]
fhe retirement fund shall be IA
creased from $40 Tor each year q
service on the part Of the teacher
is SIS.
The Senate also paeesd the pill
extending the juri diction Oe the
Juvenile Court 70 include fiOn,sElp.
port eases, the penalty Or hard
labor for this Okeenee being strlcken
from the law.
Tna bus authorizing the sEl0sn
Ing az Harvard Street "a the Vicinity
oe Eighteenth Street and abollshinE
the one hall cent tax On street
car fares across Key bridge were
also passed
The construction Of 3 power plant
81 the Bureau az Standards was au.
thorized, as was the constr etion a.
conduit across Twelfth Sc. $. w.
81 the Washington Market Com
pany.
No action was taken upon the new
District ira kic measure.
It Is expected that Senator Cap
rer. chairman Of the Senate Dis.
trfct Committee, will make + finaE
effort q have the Senate enact Ibis
meastire within the next few days.
The bill creating new Public
Utiiities Commission Tor the illes
tirck. which already has passed the
House, remains to be acted upon
81 the Senate.
The Washington times., 1926-06-04

penses of operation Ck the roads
and the wages the men are now
receiving.
The decision of the railroads not
fo grant the increase provides the
first test Of the new machinery es-
tablished for the adjudication of
labor disputes under the Watson
Parker law.
Some SO Eastern roads are In
VOWED Among them are the New
York Central. the Pennsylvania,
the baltimore and Ohio. the Philas
dedphia and Reading ana the Cen
tral OF New Jersey,
The Washington times., 1926-06-04
RAIL ROADS DENY
PAY nlGRE ASE
A. international News Service

NEW YORK, June 4 Eastern
railroads have refused 70 grant 4
20 per cent wage increase demanded
BY 10000 Conductors and train-
men,
Representatives Of the roads and
national leaders OF the Brotherhoods
Of Conductors and Trainmen have
been iii conference here for two
days.
Finally, the railroads issued a
statement declaring the increase
sought BY. the men was not justi-
fed III view Of the present ex-s
The Washington times., 1926-06-04
q. z. Freignt Rates 81 Zeal

The Interstate Commerce Com.
mission today authorized the anthra-
cite carrying raIiroads 70 continue
their present rates on anthracite, in
carloads. from Pennsylvania mines
to New England points without OBJ
serving the long and-short haul
clause ar the fourth section Of the
Interstate commerce act.
The Washington times., 1926-06-04
PONz To LEAVE
FOR B0ST0

JACK s0l1VII.L1E Fla, June -.
Ia order to protect his bondsmen
here, Charles Ponzi. financial "a.
venturef today said he would re
quest teQuisition papers from the
governor Ok achusefts "a the
governor of Florida. ponzi IS 1T
liberty here under S1.5OO bond Tor
his conviction Ia Criminal Court on
charges Of violating the Florida
statues covering operations under
Is declaration o. trust He has been
ORDERED Is apDear ii Boston superior
f.riYninai Court Monday nnorninr Is
The Washington times., 1926-06-04

|bo sentenced 10 seven 60 mine
years 81 chusetts State Prison.
for his international coupon scheme.
Authorities here today said that
though ponzl IS due to serve 4
years sentence Oh his Florida con
viction. the state of Massachusetts
has prIor claim Oh him and
Fg6rida would not object 10 his
extradifiOn.
ponzI was expected TO leave here
today or tomorrow Tor Boston.
The Washington times., 1926-06-04
GU EN- ECHO 70 ENTEI AIN
vlcToRs IN CADET DRll

Members bf Company =. Central
High school Cadets winners ct the
competitive drill, viii be entertained
tonight BY the mana cement Of Glen
Echo amusement park.
The invitation. extended on be.
half 81 the park management by
Leonard 3 Schloss, has been acs
cepted on behalf of the prize drill
company By Capt. Anthony Wayne
Van Leer. Cadets Will meet at
Central High school at 7:3O o'clock
tonight and 90 III 4 body to The
mark.
The Washington times., 1926-06-04
TokAcFiI. JAP Vol cAllo
rs AGAIN IN ERUPTION

TOXIC. June Tokachi fiery
volcano ok Hokl<aido. vas a9ain q
sruption today. outbursts of ashes
and sulphur causing areat alarm
AMONG the populations of surround
irla communities.
While 40 casualties have been r.
ported. authorities are cautioning
wafchfu1nese
The Washington times., 1926-06-04

Seven Mile, Ohio, Feb. 18:-
an farmer and am QUITO ooKs
ISll nv working hours. During nare
vest time last year, became badly
nnburned about the face neck ana
arr,s. They were 50 irritated aKld
,,aired so Intensely / could hardly
stand anything touching them :
tIied various remedies, but nothing
did me any good until ] tried kesl-
nol Soap and Resinol Ointment Z
was relieved BIZ the -,
first application and $3.50
By the time the tirst
jar of ointment and
cake 81 SOAP were =
zone my ssinburn
had vanished I am
always = booster Tor
ResinOl Soap and
Resinol Ointment Signed Gordon
w. Morris, RI II. No. I, Box