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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
few Willys-Knight Marks
fIimax of WHY'S Plans

lClimaxing more than IS years Of
be motor car building, the advent
I the new WillystKnight Six "Seven-
marks the fruition of years and
kars of planning by President John
WHY'S and engineers of WHY'S
Ferland, Inc
Ever since the Knight sleeve valve
tgne was introduced to Americans,
villys-Overland's one great ambition
been to build a moderate priced
F-cylinder automobile that. would
tablish a new standard in the in
fstry. The immediate success of
new Seventy" following it's ini-
appearance at the New York
Pow in January is eloquent testi-
fny to the accomplishment of this
elre by its creators and manufac-
ters.
The Willys-Knight Six 40" is es-
ftially performing car. That was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
NEW SHARON

The Village and Rural schools be-
gan last Monday after two weeks
vacation. Miss Nina Stevens being
unable to return to her school, Mrs
Dana Golf is supplying the vacancy
in the Grammar school. Miss Cath
crime Woodsum of Mechanic Falls
returned to her duties as assistant In
the High School last Saturday. Miss
Irene Emerson of Brewer, also an as
sistant in High School. returned
Monday.
Miss Mary Furber, who is teaching
at Aliens Mills, passed the week
end at the home of her father
George H. Furber.
Miss Nellie Bean, who has beer
visiting in Pennington, returned to
New Sharon, Tuesday, and is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. c. e. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis and
young daughter moved onto the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

George Furber farm this week.
Beatrice Furber will board with
them and attend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Harris and fam
lily moved onto the Chase place last
week, after passing several weeks in
the home of his father, David Harris.
Mrs. Arthur Bullen and little son.
Herbert, visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George LIE Baron Of Rome, q
few days last week.
A special town meeting will be
held in Lancaster Hall. Saturday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, April II. The
meeting is in regard to the lighting
OF the streets.
The selectmen have been taking
inventory this week.
New Sharon Grange will hold their
regular meeting next Wednesday
evening, April IA. The list and End
degrees will be conferred upon several
candidates.
Mrs. B. A. Knapp left for Lynn
Mass, Monday, where she was called
by the illness of her mother. Mrs.
Mary Gordon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
hover Bath Test
osen't Hurt Chassis

trbe branches and distributors and
k.py of the dealers of the Buick
Ector company are featuring dis
H. in which a Buick chassis, the
line in every respect as those turn
Il out daily at the factory, is under
hing a showerbath test while the
kgine runs and the wheels turn in a
kalow tank of water.
There is no fake about this test,
kich was originated in the show
k0m of the Buick dealer in Toronto.
n engine runs under it's own
liver. exactly as it does on the
Ead. A length of pipe punched full
+ holes is suspended over the
kassis, through which a constant
hover of water plays on the engine.
ke engine of course is without the
htection of body and hood.
1.-THE demonstration is intended to
how how effectively the Buick
kealed chassis" protects the NOV
II parts of the car from water,
IN and other foreign substances
kich might interfere with the eff
kIency of the car. The original
howerbath test ran continuously for
kree months and was then stop
Ia by Buick service men, who tore
Be car down and carefully examined
| in order to note the effects of the
kter. The engine and all other
hrts of the chassis were found to be
perfect condition.
Hin order to prove that the sealed
kassis" is just as effective in keep
d. fabrication and gasoline inside
be engine as it is in Keeping other
ktter out, goldfish are placed in the
Ink. At the end of three months
Inning in Toronto, the fish We're
bund to be as lively as when the
Et was first started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Bear Seen in Vicinity

A very exciting time occurred in
the vicinity of Summer street when
about o'clock Thursday afternoon
good sized bear was seen in a field
back OF the buildings of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Coughlin by Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood. When Alva Kerr and Charlie
Blaisdell heard of this they followed
the tracks through the fields to the
woods belonging to Bartlett and
wheeler, from there to the woods of
II. r Sawtelle and north to the Cas-
cade Park woods when Bruin return
cade Park woods when Bruin retrac-
ed his steps back to the woods own
ed by Walter Dyer of Summer street.
Mrs. Lewellyn Brewer of the Traf-
ton road, who has been very i'll with
the grippe, is somewhat better.
Miss Marion Brewer. the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewellyn
Brewer, of the Trafton road is quite
i'll with the grippe.
Alphonse Ashcroft, of North Anson,
Wallace Ashcroft of Kingfield, and
Edward Ashcroft of Bingham, are in
town, called here by the death of
their mother, Mrs. Alice Ashcroft.
Frank Written of Burnham, Is in
town, called here on account of the
death of his sister, law, Mrs. Mary
Written.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gilley and
Eugene Gilley of Augusta, are at the
home of their sister, Mrs. H. L. Pat
ten OF Summer street, called here by
the death of their mother, Mrs. Mary
Gilley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Methodist Church

Dunn Memorial Methodist church,
Rev. j. L. Pinkerton, pastor. Morn
ing service at 1890, subject, Self
Giving" Sunday school 11.45, N. B.
Woodsum, superintendent. Epwo rth
League, 6 o'clock, leader, Miss
Josephine Greene and P. H. preach
Ing service. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at 7.30 o'clock. Sidney,
preaching service at $50. followed by
Sunday school. Ernest Lewis, super
intendent. There will be a meeting of
the officers of the church Monday
evening in the church parlor at 7.3o
o'clock.
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Boys Prominent f
In Y. NC. A. Meeting

New York. Apr. e--(AP)--In yscoss
milton of many changes In the habits
of youth. boys from fifty-two coun.
tries are to be given an organised
voice in the nineteenth world con.
ference of the Young Mems Chriss
tan Association at Heieingfors, Fine
land, August 1-6.
OF the 1900 delegates. zoe win b
conference will be the first world.
wide meeting Of the organization
since 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
ALBION

SOUTH-Maud Wellman passed
the day, Wednesday. with Mrs.
Gladys Fuller.
George Bradstreet of South Free
dom and Orrin Trask were in Fair
field, Wednesday.
Miss Gladys Wellman called We'd
nesday night on Mrs. Alton Fowler.
Miss Gladys Allen, who has been
visiting with her sister and husband.
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All Souls UniversaIist Church

All Souls Universalist church, Rev.
HI. G. Mann, pastor. Morning service
at 1890 o'clock, followed by Sunday
school at Has. D. E Wheeler, super
intendent. P. NJ, Junior Young
Peoples Christian Union, Lawrence
Reed, leader. AT 100 P. NJ, the
Choir will present the Easter can
tata which was postponed from last
SUNDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
BURNHAM

Miss Edith Sedgeley and brother.
Nelson Sedgeley, returned Wednes-
day from Somerville, Mass.
Mrs. Mabel Crockett and young
son. Price Crockett, OF Dover, NH,
and Mrs. Fred Brown of Dover Fox
croft visited Wednesday and Thurs
day with their sister, Mrs. Ralph
Lloyd.
Albert McNally. visited Wednesday
in Clinton, with his sister, Mrs. Evie
Rolfe. called there to attend the fun
eral service of their aunt, Mrs. Mar
tina McNally Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
United Baptist Church

United Baptist church. Rev. F.. S.
Bernauer. pastor. 10 o'clock morning
prayer service; 1890 public worship,
subject, THE Greatest Catastrophy
Of Ages" solo, James B. Neel; mus
ic by choir, Lena Kerr organist; 11.50
A. NJ, church school, Airship fight
contest in progress, Self Denial
banks still out may be returned.
Christian Endeavor at P. NJ. At Z
P. M. Peoples Happy Hour. Pas
tors address playing See Saw"
Music by choir, Eighth grade orches-
ira. The Easter concert to have been
given by the Sunday school has been
postponed for one week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
All Still at Niaht

Paris (AP)-Dogs may howl, asses
may bray. horses may neigh, goats
may bleat and cats may caterwaul.
but the cock, proud emblem of the
French Republic. may not crow at
night in Paris under pain of death.
So the law stands. This strange
anomaly was brought to light by a
distinguished artist, who, recovering
from a long Illness. was kept awake
at night by the barking of a neigh
boris dog. He applied to an eminent
lawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Good Char Club

Good Cheer Club met at the church
vestry for an all day meeting. wed
nesday. Mrs. Addie Brackett,- as
sisted by Mrs. Florence Bean, served
a nice dinner at noon. There was q
good attendance considering the
state of the roads. Mrs. Mabelle
Wheaton, and Mrs. Arthur Crawford,
from Pittsfield were visitors. A
good lot of sewing was accomplished,
in the line of bungalow aprons,
house dresses, etc. Mrs. Wheaton
and Mrs. Crawford sang duets, which
were much enjoyed by all present.
The next meeting will be held In
two weeks at the vestry with Evelyn
Hoxie and Mrs. Florence Bean,
hostesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Mr.. and airs. Richard Smith Of Dix
mont. have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert WafhaEa
passed Friday evening With AzfT.
Emma Trask.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Mrs. Bert Harris

Mrs. Bert Harris died in Portland
April 8, and the remains were brought
here for interment in the family lot in
the village cemetey, Wednesday. She
will be remembered as Ethel Bowen,
at one time teacher in the village
school. She was splendid young
woman, and had many friends in
town who regret her untimely death,
and who extend sympathy to her
husband and two adopted children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
OAKLAND
Mrs. Alice A. Ashcroft

Mrs. Alice A. Ashcroft, wife of
William Ashcroft. died Wednesday
evening at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Fotter. of Water street,
after long illness. Mrs. Ashcroft
was born II years ago in Concord,
on August IL, 1854. the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Rollins. The
deceased passed most of. her life in
Concord, but came to Oakland a year
ago and made her home with her
daughter. She Is survived by her
husband, William Ashcroft, two
daughters. Mrs. Lephia Lane of Oak
land. Mrs. Elmer Fotter also of Oak
land and three sons, w. Ashcroft OF
kingfield, Alphonse Ashcroft OF
North Arson, Edward Ashcroft OF
Bingham, several grandchildren and
brother, Martin Rollins of Con-
cord. Funeral services will be held
at the All Souls Universalist church
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Easter Services

Easter Services were held at the
church last Sunday under the leader
ship Of Baxter Written a former
Freedom Academy boy, and at pres
ent a student at Yale University.
Mr.. Written delivered a strong
Easter sermon on the theme of the
resurrection life and the choir rem
dered Easter hymns. A children's
concert was held in the evening. The
church was decorated with many
flowers and purple and white fes-
| toons.
Miss Marion Small returned on
Monday to her duties at East Corinth
Academy, after a week passed at
home.
The epidemic of grippe that has
swept the town during the last two
weeks is on the wane and most all
of the students are back at the
Academy.
The church was lighted by cleo
tricity last Sunday night for the
first time. Mr.. Ralph Clements is
kindly furnishing the power from
his plant across the street.
The Ladies' Circle were entert a in -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Of her class. Particular Importance
is attached to the officers of the
Literati Society, as this organiza-
ton will be celebrating at COM
mencement the fiftieth anniversary
of its founding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

hips, until the roads are settled. when
he will drive back and forth to his
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
FREEDOM

Mrs. Hattie Wiggin has returned
from Boston with a full line of
spring millinery. Her annual spring
opening was held Friday, April 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanborn of
Waterville, came Monday night to the
home of Mr.. Sanborn's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Sanborn, who are
in feeble health. Mrs. Sanborn, will
stay with them, but Mr.. Sanborn re-
turned to his work in Waterville un-
til settled travelling when <he intends
to move his household goods here
and make his home with his parents.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Basket Ball Games

Two games of basket ball were
played on Wednesday evening at the
hall, between teams from Pittsfield
and Burnham boys. Both games
were won by the local teams, the first
game played having a score of 80
to IS and the second game a score
of Is to Is. The boys making up the
local team were: Therman Brown,
Norman Cunningham. George Sedge-
ley. Hills Dunphy, Lloyd Libby.
Howard Libby, Jr. and Eldon Muir
phy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Mrs. Emily loomer

Word has been received In town
OF the death of Mrs. Emily Loomer
of Lynn, Mass. Mrs. Loomer passed
on on Easter Sunday and was bur-
led on Tuesday, April 6. Mrs. Loomer
was well known In town as she was
the mother of Mrs. Harry Hatfield
OF Main street, and made her home
with her daughter much of the time.
She had many friends who will be
sorry to learn of her death.
Miss Lois knight. who has been
visiting at the home of he grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. knight,
Of Fairfield street, has returned to
her home in Lewiston. She was &C
companied by her mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Knight, who call
ed for her on their return trip from
Boston and New York.
Acme Rebekah Lodge held their
regular meeting in Odd Fellows hall
on Main street Thursday evening,
after the business session the init
latory degree was conferred on four
candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Mrs, Ellen Sturtevan&

Word has been received in town
of the death of Mrs. Ellen Sturte-
want who made her home at No. %
Sewell street, Augusta. The deceas-
ed was born in Winslow, November
8, 1910, and moved to Augusta when
small child and later to Vassalboro.
In 1869, she was married to Joseph
Edwin sturtevant. of Oakland, who
died 80 years ago. Fourteen years
after the death of her husband she
passed most of the time with her son.
Alton. She is survived by q son. E.
w. Sturtevant Of Oakland Heights,
a daughter. Mrs. Belle Chaffee of
Winslow; seven grandchildren, Ed
win Sturtevant of Roslindale, Mass,
Miss Harriet Sturtevant of Buena
Vista, children Of late DR.. Alton
Sturtevant of Manchester. N. H. Five
children of e. w. Sturtevant which
are as follows. Mrs. Ernest Bates of
Oakland Heights, Mrs. Ward Chap
Lawrence OF Skowhegan, Mrs. A. e.
Jakins of Winslow, and James
Sturtevant Of Oakland. Funeral SER
vices will be held ut % Sewell
street. Augusta Monday at o'clock.
Remains will be placed in vault in
Augusta, and later brought to Oak
land. when commitment services
will be held by the Grange.
Mothers Improvement Club
The Mothers Improvement Club
held their regular meeting Thursday
in the Methodist vestry. In spite of
the very rainy weather and bad roads
eight mothers were present and
seven children Joined them at din
ner. The regular business was car
ried out and a nomination commit
tee appointed as follows: Mrs. Ber-
dena eavey, Mrs. Lottie Wheeler,
Mrs. Abbie Bessey, Mrs. Bessey gave
a paper on the book the club has
studied at various times. on the
Challenge Of Childhood. written by
Ira S. Vile. Plans were made and
material distributed for making May
baskets which will be sold at q later
date. The fostesses were the Of
ficers of the Club, Mrs. w. H. Jud-
kins. Mrs. Frank Garland. Mrs. Har-
ry Giberson and Mra. Louise Plais-
ted,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Arthur Miles, who is working as
spare fireman on the NJ. C. r. R.,
visited over Wednesday night with
his family,
Evening star., 1926-05-18
BOY-ED'S PRE-WAR
CONDUCT BRINGS
u. S. VISA REFUSAL

Continued from First Pagel
Evening star., 1926-05-18
TOURIST CAMP HIT
IN CAPPER'S BILL
Senate Measure, Like That
Before House, Would Forbid
Permanent Status.

RecorniZing the undeSirahllity OF
keeping the tourist camp permanently
IN East Potomac Park. Senator Cap
ner. chairman of the District commit
lee. today introduced in the Senate
he Joint resolution which is pending
IN the House to prevent The erection
If a permanent tut.''st camp building
It the present location.
Action on the resolutluI at this
session is deemed urgent because the
$50 200 for the structure has already
been appropriated. The resolution
introduced by Senator Capper is
identical with the one proposed III
the House 10y Representative Zlhlman.
and reads as follows:
"Resolved 10y the Senate and House
Of Representative of the tnlted
States OF America in Congress
assembled. That. pending and after
The selection of site for Il perma-
nent tourist camp. Of higher elevation,
more sanitary. and better shaded than
The present site in East Potomac
Park. in view Of the development OF
East Potomac Park as recreation
ground for outdoor sports and attn
letic purposes. no permanent bullpnG
shall be erected there solely tor tour
iSt camp purposes.
In the House the resolution was
considered by the public buildings and
grounds committee. which has re-
ported it back and ii is NOW on the
calendar.
Evening star., 1926-05-18

CONTINUED from First Pagel
the Department formally refuse d
VISA it will in all probability. publish
the fun facts in the case in order
that the public may know at the
start the real grounds for the visa
denial.
officials who have borne the brunt
nf criticism growing out OF the
karolvi and Saklatvala cases in which
visa requests were denied believe they
might have bettered their position
had they told al the time the facts
which led to their action.
While the Boy Ed case differs mate
rlallv from these two. the department
feels it would he supported by popular
upinion in rejecting a visa Application
received from foreigner who VIC
lated dilomatic immunity.
The dismissal from Washington OF
Capt. Roy-Ed and Capt. Won ]:pen,
who was military attaChe of the Ger
man embassy. was one OF III" ORA
matte episodes leading up TO the entry
Of the United States into the W ORD
War Withdrawal of the two attaches
was requested hy the state Depart
ment ION account of what this govern
ment considers improper activities IN
military and naval matters.
While the case against thnm was
moi reported by Secretary lansing as
Capahle of legal proof. il consisted OF
an accumulation of charges connect
ing them with attempts to supply
German raiders with coal. provisions
and munitions and violate the Amer
ican neutrality laws in various other
Evening star., 1926-05-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
Cary Wright and Mary f. Phillips.
John Allen and Irene Phelps.
William j. Wheeler and Clartce NJ Living
stone
Charles Watson and Katherine Hunter.
Barklev Hawkins and Fannie f. Armstead
Russell c. Evers and Madeline Reid. both
OF Richmond Va.
Berkeley L. Laffoon and Dorothy Crichton,
both of PETERSBURG. Va.
Chester f. Morgan and Jane E. Way. both
of Shamokin. Pa.
John R. Shenton. jr and Lola Parks. both
Of Cambridge. Md
Joseph NJ Alemda and Frances w. Will
lians.
Ernest G. Tauberschmidt and Amelia N
Menhom.
Robert Martin and Ethel Lair. both of
Gaithershurg Md.
Artis J. Roberts and Eetna Cozzon.
Robert LawtOn and Mary Price.
James H. Cavanaugh of this city and
Mary T. Burns of Brookfeld. Mo.
Giovanni Cicala and Catherine t. Catalano.
Thomas w. Eggleton and Elizabeth Web
Winston Corbin and Isabelle Barber. both
of South Washington. Va.
Irwin r. Marks and Kathryn A. Jenell,
both of Richmond, Va.
John G. Runkle of Philadelphia, Pa, and
Dorothy I. Ware of Orange. Va.
Ashby f: Ward and Louise A. Collins.
William W. Carter and Annie Brown.
Samuel HoGkfield and Ida Levy. both Of
Durham. n c.
Evening star., 1926-05-18

Government has not yet contributed
.its share to this fund. and ii Is wrong
to cut down the allowance and In
crease the age and jam the bill
through in this fashion"
Representative Schafer Republi-
can, of Wisconsin. who had a few mo-
ments previously. vigorously criti-
ciZed the World War veterans legis.
lation, said Here is another bill
which Is no credit to the Republican
party" and at this the House rOared.
In Il final appeal To mis- colleagues
to make this cut-down relief eor vet
eran Government workers available,
Representative Lehlbach again took
the floor and said:
II think the membership of this
House knows that for several Con.
crosses it has been my duty to pilot
retirement Legislation on it's tortuOus
way here. ] think | will be given cred
it for sincerity in my endeavOr to So
cure adequate retirement legislation.
Applause / have agreed to pass the
bill that Is now before you because
Evening star., 1926-05-18
Jennings Actions Questioned.

Mr. Gilbert also questioned Justice
Mccoy about the Mary Ellen Sauter
case, in which Mr.. Fenning had filed
a. petition for appointment as commit
tee, setting forth that she had been
for 18 months or two years in such
mental condition as to make her unfit
for making valid deed of contract
and then within ~ days he had exc
cuted her will, receiving a fee of $500
from a $1,700 estate. Justice Mccoy
said, "Our practice isn't by any means
what I would like to see it, Mr.. Gil
bert again emphasized that he was not
pressing his examination particularly
regarding that one case, but to show
the danger in the practice. Justice
Mccoy said, II realize the danger of
those proceedings, but I was between
a SvyIla and Charybdis. In one alter
native the property might be dissi-
pated and in the other an injustice
might be DONE" Mr.. Gilbert contend
ed that the error is too often9m favor