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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-29

Brand new bIouses Of colorfast pereale or
madras. Cut full and roomy, with double
sewn seams, double Jokes and faced eaffs
A good choice 81 figured patterns to moose
from. In sizes for, boysf7 to l6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-29

and for wear under his coat when winter
really sets II. Bright new pIaids IN both
heavy and medium weights. With plenty Of
warmth and plenty of freedom As well. Sizes
for boys 8 to Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
KENNEbEC COUNTY
PROBATE COURT FOR
week OF JUNE "A

At the regular session of the Pro-
bate Court for the week beginning
June IA. 1926. the following business
was transacted:
Wills proved, approved and allow
ed: OF Everett Withee, late of Au-
gusta; Ira E. and Isabel j. Withee Of
Augusta, executors: Of Napoleon
Lessard, late of Waterville, Elise
Lessard of Waterville. executrix; of
Samuel H. Cole. late of Clinton,
Hazel B. Scribner of Waterville.
executrix; of Annis w. Dutton, late
of China. Everett E. Dutton. of
China, executor; Of Edward G. Han
ly, late Of Pittston, Elizabeth NJ.
Hanly of Pittston, executrix; of An
son of Libby, late of Waterville,
Annie L. Emery of Waterville. exc
cutrix; Of Sidney A. Green, late of
Waterville, Linda l. Green Of Water
vile, eXecutriX; of Daniel G.. True
of Windsor, Fred w. True of Wind
sor, executor; of May E. Tibbetts,
late of Augusta, Fremont ]. c. Lit
tie of Augusta, executor; of Seth II.
Webb, late of Winthrop, Lottie M.
Houseworth of Winthrop, admins
tratrix c. T. A; of Olive e. Joy, late
Of Winthrop, Henry P. Joy of Win
throp. executor; of Nora Bartlett
Greeley, late of Oakland, Susanna
Greeley of Oakland, executrix; of
Judson Hall, late of Gardiner,
George M. Hall, of Montreal, Excr, !;
o. B. Clason of Gardiner, Agt.
Administrations granted: Nellie
f. Sawtelle, late of Waterville,
Charles w. Atchley, of Waterville,
Admir-. C. t. "a; Octavia NJ. Ladd. late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
VASSALBORO
Braae-Abbott


NORTH-A very pretty home
wedding took place Wednesday,
June 16. at high noon, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w Camp
bell of North Vassalboro, when Miss
Vivian Abbott, only daughter of
Ashman r. Abbott of Albion, be-
came the bride of Frank Leon Bragg.
son of Mrs. b. w. Campbell.
The double ring service was per-
formed by Rev. w. F. Berry. The
bride was becomingly gowned in
pearl White, hand embroidered crepe
satin dress and silk lace veil. She
carried bouquet of brides roses.
The couple was attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace H. Bragg, brother
of the groom. The matron of honor
wore a powder blue crepe satin
dress and carried pink tulips.
The bridal party stood under an
Arch made of evergreen and white
lilacs. in the center of which was
suspended beautiful wedding bell,
a present to the bride from Mrs. A.
C. Shorey. of Albion, the rooms were
decorated with lilacs, potted plants,
evergreens and tulips.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony and a buffet lunch of
sandwiches. fruit punch, fruit salad,
and cake were served The wedding
cake was cut by the bride and
served with ice cream.
The couple left by auto for a two
weeks honeymoon.
The brides going away suit was
pearl gray crepe satin with hat and
scarf to match.
THE couple received many beauti-
full presents, an abundance Of silver
from brother and aunt and friends
of Massachusetts, who could not be
present at the wedding, a beautiful
pair of blankets from The groom's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
Vassalboro Couple
Enjoy 50th
Anniversary

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. George H.
Gates celebrated their 50th Wedding
Anniversary on Friday, June IS,
with relatives and friends number
ing about 800.
The reception was held in Friends
church which was transformed into
a veritable garden of beautiful bios
SONS and evergreens. Everywhere
We're yellow tulips, golden butter
cups and roses. At the left of the
receiving line was a huge basket
Of yellow roses, SO in number repre-
senting the number of years of mar
ried life, presented by the family.
In the receiving line were Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. p. Gates, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
H.. Gates and Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ Gates, after the guests had greet
ed and extended congratulations to
the happy couple a fine program
was given. First song by the quar-
tette, composed of Messrs Gates,
Gates, Nelson and Coombs; reading,
Mrs. Josephine Priest. The guests
were most fortunate in having. the
rare opportunity to hear the talented
singer. Henry Marcou, of Water
vile and Boston, who had been
secured for the evening. The singer
was in excellent voice and delighted
his audience with marvellous volume
and wonderful technique with which
he rendered his varied selections.
Mr.. Marcou very generously re-
sponded to the. repeated. encores
Miss Louise Gates gave the Minuette
in costume. The Gates children
sang Our Golden Wedding Day, with
little Miss Barbara and Master
Bonnie Gates in costume. A selec-
ton by the quartette after which
B. H. Gates read an original poem.
At this time Guy r. Written came
forward and in few well chosen
words presented Mr.. and Mrs. Gates
with a basket of yellow roses from
the Friends church. Then Z. S.
Coombs entered carrying a huge
Wedding cake which he presented
on behalf of the Grange. Mr.. Gates
responded to both in very fitting
manner.
Mr.. Gates was born in East Vas
salboro, and Mrs. Gates was born in
Knox. They started on the course
of their married life here, where Mr.
Gates was established in business,
which he has successfully carried
on until the present time.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Gates have
taken a keen interest in all the
activities carried on here and been
amoung the first to assist in pro-
noting all public benefactions.
Mr.. Gates was town treasurer for
rs years. He represented the town
in the legislature and is 32nd Ma
son.
Mrs. Gates has devoted much time
to music and always responded
generously when called upon to give
Of her time and talent. Both are
members of the Grange and Friends
church.
Refreshments were dantily served
by the younger members Of the fam
lily and their friends. consisting OF
punch. Harlequin ice cream and
cakes.
Guests from Portland, Augusta,
Waterville, Unity and China, Joined
with the towns people to make this
a memorable event in, the towns
history and at late hour they de-
parted extending to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gates the sincere wish that many
more years of welded life be meted
out to them.
SOUTH-Professor and Mrs. Ken
meth C. Wilson and son of Leayitt
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Institute at Turner Center, were
Wednesday callers of Mr.. and Mrs.
William e. Peterson of the North Bel
fast road. ~AA
J. w. Lampson and Mrs. E. J.
Childs were visitors Sunday of Mrs.
Childs daughter, Mrs. J. w. French
of Augusta, also callers at Mrs. Mar
keys and Mrs. John Murray of Chel-
sea.
George r. Merrill, a musician in
the Salvation Army passed the weel.-
end with his father, A. Merrill.
Mrs. L. M. Davis and Mr.. Reynolds
Of Portsmouth, N. H., and Mrs. Marry
Miller of Augusta, were visiting Sat
urday, Mrs. Davis brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Miller.
Ralph Dickey. his mother, Mrs.
Della Dickey, Mrs. Annie Pond OF
Augusta and Mrs. James Clark Of
Gardeners Crossing, were in the
place calling at their farm and neigh
bors Thursday evening.
c. F. Lynn was a business caller in
Augusta, Thursday.
j. N. Richardson and Mrs. Lettie
Tobey Of Center Vassalboro were
visitors of Mrs. Tobey's daughter,
Mrs. M. l.. Sabin and family, Sunday.
Frank Young of Augusta and Ar
thur Taber were working on the
buildings of Mrs. Georgia Cunning
ham last week.
Mrs. A. f. Pierce and Mrs. Byron
Plummer Of Augusta were in the
place Wednesday for the day.
Mrs. Bert !. True and children,
Daniel and Thelma of Riverside were
evening callers of Miss Rose TamSon
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Taber were
morning callers Of their brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Taber.
The Paradise Birthday club held
very interesting meeting Monday at
the home of Mrs. II. o. Doe of Lake
side Drive. Those attending from
this vicinity were Mrs. Weber, Mrs.
Hagerup. Mrs. Dearborn, Mrs. Sabin,
Mrs. Taber and Miss Whitehouse.
Camille Morrisett and Mrs. Cum
bingham and son of Winthrop were
calling in the neighborhood Sunday.
A large delegation of the Legion,
Posts and friends were at Comnun-
ity Park, Sunday. assisting and
sightseeing, work seems to be pro-
crossing finely.
c. III. Morse of the National Home
was at his home Saturday after
noon for an outing.
Mrs. Carrie Whitehouse and daugh-
ter, were in Augusta, Saturday, for a
few hours.
Percy Norcross and family of Au-
gusta, We're callers Sunday at F. E.
Merrill's and w. d. Stuarts. Mr..
Stuart and sister visited their father,
j. A. Stuart at the National Home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
Real Live SilkwOrms
In Window Display

Ten thousand miles from home but
Just as happy as If they were in
their own Flowery Kingdom. silk
worms made their appearance in
Augusta Monday.
Feeding on the time-honored null
berry leaves they are holding forth
in one of the big windows Of the
D. W. Adams Co. Monday crowds
stopped to look at them, to watch
them eat and actually TO make silk.
Wire worms, cut worms, army
worms, angle worms, night walkers
and other "crawlers" are familiar to
the people of the Capital City, but
the simonpure silk worm proved
novelty and an education asset, too.
These white silkworms are about
two and one-half inches long, have
no eyes and breath through nine
small holes along each side of its
body. After the worm has become
full grown, it begins to spin
cocoon around itself, and it is this
semi-fiuid substance which the
worm secretes to form the cocoon,
that makes the sill<en thread. Tt
takes only twenty-four hours for the
worm to cover itself, but it is about
two days before the cocoon is COM
pleted. Inside the cocoon the worm
changes into chrysalis which in
turn lays the eggs which hatch again
into the worm-and thus the never
ending cycle of the silk worm.
1t is from these cocoons that the
silk is taken. The cocoons are
heated Immediately upon completion,
to kill the chrysalis within, and then
the silk is unwound in one con-
.tinuous strand. which is about one
fourth of mile long. If the moth
is allowed to break through, the CO.
coon is spoiled for unreeling. The
raw silk is unreeled from the coz
coons and wound into skeins.
The long continuous threads taken
from the perfect cocoons are used to
make thread, silks or sewing silks,
hosiery and gloves, while broken
fibers are used in making spun silk.
In the display in the Adams win
dow. the different stages OF the life
of the sill1worm may be seen. Some
of the worms are feeding in the
green mulberry leaves and near by
are others spinning their cocoons.
which they are attaching to small
twigs. There is also a nice little
nile of the completed cocoons shown
here. Interesting pictures illustrate
the further processes Of the manu-
facture of the silk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
SOLD ALCOHOL To
DEPUTY SHERIFF
APPEALS SENTENCE

John Murphy of Chelsea made .
.I.aI error last Saturday evenino
W Wnen ne sold pint of alcohol re
Deputy Sheriff Frank cons, %u, 70
va na.hooipn. and though he pleaded
not not guilty to a charge of single
SAFE when arraigned before Imdae
rMonert A. Cony in municipal coart
MONDAY morning, the evidence of
Deputy Sheriffs Coughlin. Forrest T
brown and Arthur G. Robinson was
convincing to the court and the
Sneisea man was found guilty. He
was sentenced to pay a fine of s200
and costs of $50 and to serve i've
inonths In THE county Jail, with six
months additional on failure to paw
the fine and costs. '
The respondent appealed from the
sentence and bail was placed at $500
tor his appearance at the September
term OF Superior court. Seth With
am and Rose Carson Bowden fur
nisned the necessary surety and the
man was released.
On the stand, Deputy Coughlin
testified that he had received COM
plants against Murphy and that
last Saturday evening Ihe went out
on the Gardiner-Togus road and
found Murphy. There on the high
way he negotiated Me purchase of
the pint Of clear alcohol, paying So.
the other two officers substantiated
this testimony, having witnessed THE
deal as they sat in the automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
CHINA

H. w. Austin was called TO Ataiol
Mass. on Saturday, by the illness
of his mother, Mrs. Annie L. Austin.
A goodly number from this place
are attending the sessions of the
yearly meeting Of the Friends at
Winthrop. :
Miss May Davidson Of Auburn.
dale, Mass, with her sister, Mrs.
Scott Ryder and two boys, David
and Billy, arrived at "Grey Shingles"
on Saturday.
Of Andover, Mass, were at their
cottage here a few hours on Sunday.
Carleton w. Jones. of Salem,
Mass, passed tne weekend with
his uncle, Linwood w. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

brother and wife. china and other
presents from other relatives and
friends.
Those present were: Rev. and
Mrs. w. F. Berry, Ashman Abbott,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W.Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Bragg. Mrs. Jennie
FL. Reed, of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dunlap of Riverside; Mr.. and
Mrs. Asher Shorey, Miss Ruby Tob-
ey, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Tobey and
son, Mrs. Cora Bragg of Boston:
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Hilton of Water
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wood of
Belfast; Mrs. Eleanor Richardson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

Among the girls graduating from
Radcliffe College tomorrow Is Miss
Elizabeth Evans, daughter OF Rev.
and Mrs. David H. Evans. Mr..
Evans will be remembered as a
former pastor of the Congregational
Church in this city. Miss Evans has
the distinction Of taking the highest
honors given to any girl in Rad
cliffe in the past 10 years. she
,vrnta the baccalaureate hymn.
which was sung at the services
sunday. the sermon for the oc-
casion being preached by Rev. DE-.
Gordon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

Augusta people visiting at the
Ledge House Sunday We're Mr.. and
Mrs. e. S. Reid and party, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Merrill and party,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Scribner and
Miss Dipley. Mr.. and Mrs. M. B.
Griffin, and Mr.. and Mrs George A.
Merrill. Among other added attrac-
tons at the Ledge House and Cabins
this season is finely appointed rest
room where cards, dancing and So
ciability may be enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
'Hillr1a,1SInc

Paints, Glass, Wallpaper. Artists
Materials, Picture Framing, Radio
1893 Water st. Augusta
Vacuum Cleaners For Rent
dec29, tues.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

Hospital in the afternoon, finding him
nicely and much pleased to see them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leavitt Of Au-
gusta were also callers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

She Has to Be at the Office by Nine
Innocence wants comb she lost in
car Tuesday night. Return Courier
office. Haste necessary. - Ad In
Prescott (Ariz.,) Evening Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

Frank Plummer and daughter,
Maude, of Portland, passed the
weekend at the home of Henry
Plummer, Lombard Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

Mrs. P. w. Treworgy and
} 90 a. Gardner passed Sunday
~r.da Lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

Iseman passed Sunday in
q! 18th his parents. Mr.. and
y a Leeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

,-.bur Farwell of Water
y a caller in the city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

Miss Flossie Boulette of Water
vile. was a caller in the city, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

clara Jackson, who under
!. oneration for the removal
y Y Saturday. at the Sisters
- n Wateryille, was able to
= her home, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

c.sayant is at home from
ssollege for the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
|Iu,USTA LOCALS
49,. Your Locals to 1877

Young and family pass
w., Of Lakewood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

MRS. John A. Woodsum of
'na I've We calling in Augusta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22

SOUTH-Professor and Mrs. Ken
meth C. Wilson and son of Leayitt
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
Zero Wave Still
On As Death List
Mounts ToScore
BULLETIN

CHICAGO, Dee. is Total
deaths attributed to the cold
wave here was increased to
five today with the finding OF
The bodies OF TWO men who had
frozen to death, sixteen were
reported in other parts OF the
middle west.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
Lane Gets 10 to 20
Years; Wife 7 to 10

PHOENIX, Dec. Is (AP)-D. G.
Lane, who was convicted of second
degree murder for shooting TO
death of J. F. Reed, Phoenix jewel
er, last July, was sentenced to IL
to 20 years in the state peniten-
tiary, while his wife, Gladys Lane,
who this morning threw a bomb
shell into court by pleading gull
ty to manslaughter in connection
with the Staying, was sentenced
to seven to 10 years in the state
penitentiary by Judge Martin T.
Phelps, trial judge in the Lane
case.
Lanes trial starting Nov. 80,
took nine days. The jury deliber-
ated "a hours and twice auuounc-
ed that they were unable to reach
G. decision. Mrs. Lane was to nave
been tried Dec. 81, but with the
consent of the county attorney to-
day, plead guilty to manslaughter
after she had previously plead not
guilty Of fir.t degree murder.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
Crabtree In Gotham
Old Actors Testify

BOSTON, Dec. 10 (AP) - Old
time managers, actors and play
Wrights testifying in probate court
here today, recOunted the days
when the late Lolita Crabtree was
the star in such attractions as
Zip, THE Little Detective "Mu-
settle, and La Cigale."
The purpose of the questioning
was to show that John A. Crab
tree, brother of Lotta, was con-
nected with his sisters enterprises
in the east at time when Mrs.
Carlotta COckburn had said he
was living with her mother in
Tombstone, Ariz, Mrs. Cockburn
is attempting to establish kinship
with the actress.
Edward f. Kidder, of New York,
so years old former manager OF
Isotta, said that Jack worked as
guard ct the stage door
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
Girl Bandit Held
For Setting Fire
Toulouse In Texas

AUSTIN Tex. Dec. 10 (AP)-
Mrs. Rebecca Bradley Rogers, Uni
yersity' of Texas student under
$4,000 bond for robbery with fire
arms,9was arrested here late today
on charge of arson. filed against
her at Georgetown, Texas, by
Harry Dolan, county attorney of
Williamson county.
Mrs. Rogers was arrested at
Seton infirmary here, where her
husband Otis Rogers, attorney OF
Amarillo, Texas, in confined. She
was carried to the local police
station, photographed and return
ed to Georgetown about thirty
miles from here.
George Cofer, the young woman's S
attorney Immediately sought a
habeas corpus action in the dis
trict court here to secure her re-
lease
Mrs. Rogers is charged with set
ting fire Friday to a house in
Round Rock about Is. miles from
here.
Officials of the Farmers State
bank at Round Rock said a girl
answering Mrs. Rogers descrlp-
ton, hung around the bank for
several days last week and Fri
day afternoon rushed into the bank
shouting Fire, fire.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
COL. NED GREEN
RUM 'FRANEUP"
DEFENSE TABOO.
Court Kills Testimony
Intended to Show U. S.
Agents Plot To
sect" Director
ADMITS HE DRANK

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Is (AP)
Colonel Ned NJ. Green, deposed
prohibition administrator for north
! ern California and Nevada, has his
day in court today in his trial
Oh charges of embezzling govern
ment liquor, but he was not per-
mitted to testify that he was the
victim Of a plot to remove him
from office.
Colonel Green put on record a
flat denial that he had violated
the Volstead act. He testified
his duties sometimes required him
to drink confiscated liquor, but
that he always had done his drink
ing in his hotel room. Previous
ly he had told the court his duties
often made it necessary for him to
examine the labels and bottles of
liquor sieZed by prohibition agents.
"Frameup" Testimony Barred
Colonel Green attempted to re-
late the facts of a supposed con-
spiracy by certain unidentified men
and women to remove him from
offices. but was blocked by prose-
cution objections His chief eoun-
sci, Theodore. j. Roche then. eXr
planned that lit was hoped to show
that Colonel Green had been asked
to raid a certain still, but discover
ed that it was part of a plot to
compromise him with the govern
ment.
Are you trying to prove" the
court asked, that the government
was behind this alleged conspiracy
to oust Colonel Green"
Il am not, Roche replied, "but
| hope to show that the conspiracy
was participated in by certain gov
ernment agents.
The court, however, oyerruled
further testimony along this line.
Sent Sick Man Liquor
Colonel Green admitted that
several months ago he supplied
two bottles of government. liquor
to Colonel McCaskey, a friend of
years standing, who was dying at
the Letterman General hospital
here. The liquor was supplied at
the request of the hospital com
mandant, the witness said, after
Colonel McCaskey had earnestly
solicited it to ease the pain OF
his illness
Il knew that the colonel was a
drinking man, and needed the liqu
or, as there was none available at
the hospital, so l sent it TO him,
Colonel Green said.
O. j. Boon, chief clerk of the
prohibition unit was placed on the
stand as a witness for the defense
to identify reports made by pro-
hibition agents in connection with
raids, seizure and destruction of
stills and illicit liquor.
Prohibition agents, testifying for
the prosecution have said they had
made ease" reports on raids with
in "A hours. The reports were
submitted by the defense in an at
tempt TO impeach this testimony
and to show that days and some
tiO,oc UaekS plaOSpd before aoputS
reported.