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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
President and Mrs.
Coolidge Pay Visit to
Home James Monroe

Washington, Oct. %. - [P) - The
home of James Monroe, fifth President
of the United States, and other points
of historic interest in nearby Virginia.
were visited by President and Mrs.
Coolidge this afternoon under the
guidance Of two Democratic members
of congress, Representatives Moore of
Virginia and Briggs of Texas.
The trip took Mr.. and Mrs. Cool
idge through Fairfax Courthouse,
where they stopped to inspect the
wills of George and Martha Wash
ington and other old records, and
into Loudoun county, near Leesburg,
more than 40 miles from Washington,
where the 3000-acre Monroe estate is
situated.
On the trip out the automobiles were
stopped at Langley Hill. few miles
from Washington, for the President
and Mrs. Coolidge to look for a few
moments at the house in which Pres
ident Madison took refuge when the
British occupied Washington, in 1914.
In returning the party passed close
to Alexandria, after becoming lost on
the Virginia roads and did not ar
rive at the White House until early
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Coolidge had long de-
sired to accept an invitation extended
by Frank C. Littleton, owner of the
Monroe estate, through Representative
Moore, to make the visit, and inspired
by beautiful autumn weather, decided
to go this AFTERNOON.
Mr. Littleton, who is a native of
Loudoun county and a retired New
York business man. received the
President and Mrs. Coolidge at Oak
Hill, the Monroe estate. and escorted
them through the house and about
the grounds, and then was their host
at tea.
The house was designed with the as
sistance of Thomas jefferson and
shows some Of the influence to be
noted in the state capital at Rich
mond. Va, which he also designed.
1t was completed in 1924. and was &C.
cupied at intervals by Monroe during
his administration. After his retire
ment in 1926 he lived there for four
or five years until, in straitened
circumstances, he went to New York
to live with his daughter and son-in-
law Madison, John quincy Adams,
Lafayette and many other notables
were guests there, and some of the
original furniture remains including
two mantels, the gift of Lafayette.
Some of the stones used in flooring
the porches bear the footprints of
dinosaurs. These were taken from a
quarry on the estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
WINSLOW

Tozier's orchestra was greeted
with a larger crowd than has invad-
ed the club house dances tof some
time past, on Wednesday evening.
Their snappy music was we'll receiv-
ed, and old and young participated
in all the square dances, as well as
in the modern ones. erfect order
Was maintained. and everyone pres
ert had a splendid tine. Tne order
OF dances were very pleasing to the
crowd, and a very pleasing and happy
sp rit was manifested by everyone
present.
Mrs. Agnes Rot eitson, who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred
Robe, tson of Ho,u street, has re-
turf cd to her nome in Fairfield.
All schools in town are closed for
the remainder OF the week to allow
the teachers to attend the convention
in Bangor.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j.. Perkins and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Captain Henry
Bilodeau.
The returns from furloughs
Thursday were Peter DAILY from
Limerick, Ireland, and David III.
Staples from Welchville.
George ]. Martin, late Co. Fl, Of,
Pioneer Inf, has been granted dis
charge from the Home.
John O'Lough1in left Thursday
for Auburn where he will be en-
ployed in tailor shop for the win
ter.
The pictures for Friday evening
will be star cast in THE Ten
Commandments with Pathe news
and comedy.
Lewis o. Standish, of Boston. late
Troop L. g. U. S. Cav, and Peter r.
Smith of Boston, late Co. Fl, Is, L.
S. Inf, have been re-admitted.
Fred Beauregard of Worcester,
late Co. G. 2. U. s. Art; George N
Bellows of Worcester, late Co. E, 2,
u. S. Cav; Charles l.. Hardy. of Au-
burn, late HOSPITAL Corps, U. S. A.,
and Felix Sasseville, of Marlboro,
late Co. F, II, Inf, have been adj
mitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
Regular Meeting
National Relief Corps

The regular meeting of Seth Will
liams National Relief Corps, No. So
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Henry Cooper on Pat
terson> street. The meeting was a
great success in every way, there be-
ing mary members present and much
business transacted. Plans We're
made for an inspection, which will be
held some time in November.
A fine supper, consisting of meat
pie, mashed potatoes, cabbage salad,
hot rolls, apple pie with cream and
coffee, was served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be held November
10 and there will be initiation of a
class of candidates. Those on the
refreshrnent committee were Miss
Emma Jones, Mrs. Bean, Mrs. Stet-
son and Mrs. Shilgiro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
Expert Determines
Course of Bullets in
Body of Mrs. Mills

New York, Oct. 2S.-tPl-Dr. Otto
II. Schulze, autopsy expert who to-
day examined the eXhumed body of
Mrs. Eleanor +. Mills, killed four
years ago with the Rev. Edward ".
Hall. is quoted l-v the New York
American as saying, he has establish
ed clearly the course of the bullets
fired al Mrs. Mills and her position
at the time.
All the bullets were fired into
Mrs Mills body from the front" he
announced. one entered the fore
head. one the right cheek and the
third the right temple. Two long
slashes, made with very sharp in
strument were found in her throat
The cuts were low and extended onto
the breast. A cut was found on her
lip. r her tongue was cut out it
was dore deliberately and not acct
dentally in cutting her throat. The
cuts on the throat were too low to
have sever ed the tongue at the root,
Dr. ST ulze. who brought the head
and torso OF the lody to New York
for laboratory examination tomor-
row, said he would make a complete
report to 81 ecial Prosecutor Alex
ander Simpson Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
Death of Veteran
Physician Bennett
In BridgtOn Home

Bridgton. Oct. 28.-[P1-Dr. ].
Louville Bennett, who served this
community more than a half century
as a physician, died suddenly tonight
in his S5th year. With him were his
wife and one of his daughters, Mrs.
C. f. Brown of Mills. Mass. His
other daughter, Miss Emma l.. Ben
nett, is a teacher in Long Branch,
N. J.
MI Bennett entered Bowdoin Col
lege In the fall of 1861, leaving the
following fall to enlist in the Union
forces as a member of the 223rd
Maine Infantry. Discharged for dis
abilities. he returned to college, en-
listing again in the fall of 1853 in the
Seventh Maine battery of Field Ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
NOTICE OF CALL AND REDEMP
TON OF BONDS
(, CENTRAL MAINE POWER
I COMPANY
First and General Mortgage Gold
Bonds, Series A 100 due 1o41

: Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the terms of the Indenture
III Mortgage or Deed OF Trust dated
as of the first day of June, 1921, and
made and entered into by and be-
tween CENTRAL MAINE POWER
COMPANY, q corporation duly or
gained and existing under the laws
-oof the State Of Maine having its
principal office at Waterville, in the
County of kennebeC. in said State,
and OLD COLONY TRUST COM
PANY(a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the Com
mOnWealth Of Massachusetts, having
ITS principal place Of business in the
z City Of Boston, Trustee. the said
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COM
PANY has exercised the privilege
and option Of calling for payment on
the first day Of December, 1926 all
Of the bonds Of the total aggregate
Issue OF three million dollars tS3,00O.-
8e0) in principal amount of Series A
70 due 1871, issued and outstanding
snder and secured by said lndenture
OF Mortgage. and on said date re-
naming outstanding and unpaid. at
oar and seven per cent. (l%6) prem
idm, together With accrued ans I'M
paid interest thereon to that date
Ynd thereafter, sufficient money hav-
Ing been deposited with the Trustee
tor the redemption of said bonds,
fli interest thereon shall cease and
che coupons attached to said bonds
for interest after that date shall
thereupon become null and void.
- The said bonds. with all I'M
matured coupons attached. should
be presented for payment at the Of
zee of Old Colony Trust Company,
trustee, in the City or Boston,
massachusetts, on December l. 1926.
Central Maine Power Company.
-a By HAROLD D. JENNINGS.
Treasurer.
Pated at Augusta. Maine,
October /. 1926.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
Local Hunters
Report Game Plentiful
Ir<StrattOn Section

Frank Halpin of this city. accom-
panied by his son, w. F. Halpin, re-
turned home from Stratton yesterday
with two fine deer. Frank Halpin
brought back a large spike horn
buck while his son shot a big doe
The men have only been away from
the city four days. They reported
that there are plenty OF deer In the
woods around Stratton but added
that there Isl a noticeable lack or
partridge and other small game.
frank Halpin saw only one partridge
on the trip and said that something
had killed a great many of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
BUzzELL, CANDIDATE FOR SENATE
NOMINATION, DEC LARES HIMSELF
ON POLICIES AT AUGUSTA RALLY
Calumet Club Has
COlOrful Halloween
Social and Dance

The Halloween social of the Calu-
met Club at the club rooms Thurs
day evening proved the largest and
most enjoyable social observance of
the early season, with over 200
members and their ladies present,
most of them in costume, and deco
rations appropriate to the occasion.
The grand march of the jewellers
disclosed a colorful group with an
amazing variety and fanciful as
sortment of costumes and Mrs.
George Hurley won tht award for
the best costume for lao;oe, while
Napoleon Bison was the successful
competitor amongst the gentlemen
guests.
The decorations and refreshments
carried out the spirit and sentiments
OF the season. and during the eve
ming and for the dancing a splendid
musical program was presented I'M
der the direction of Joseph Hamel
assisted by Miss Leonie Lambert
piano; Albert Pomerleau. cornet;
Emile Couture, Clarinet; and Alfred
lacasse. trombone.
An enjoyable entertainment feat
ure of the evening program was an
exposition of the Charleston by Ed
die Bechard. For the first time last
evening the beautiful piano, former
ly the property of the late j. Fran
els MacNichol, was used in present
ing the musical program.
Rene Pelletier was chairman OF
the committee in charge of the en-
joyable affair of last evening. and
the other members of his group
We're Alphonse Poulin, Leonce Pc
pin. Albert Lemieux, Edmond Pepin
Louis LemieuX and Andre Tartre
On the evening of November 10, the
Calumet Club will hold a big whist
party with special features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
Director Gaa Tells
Elks About Minstrel
Show Music-Features

Charles Gaa, popular and efficient
director for the Henry Miller Pro
auctions, was present at the Elks'
club, Thursday evening, to tell the
members something of the plan of
the production which will be staged
at the Augusta Opera House on No
vember and 9 as the eighth annual
charity minstrel offering of Angus
ia lodge.
A supper session and regular meet
ing preceded the appearance of the
minstrel director, and after hearing
Mr.. Gaa's outline of the entertain
ment. feature which he will, start re-
hearsing Immediately. the members
were most enthusiastic and activi-
ties for the production of this year
were set well under way. Mr.. Gaa
met several groups of girls, who will
be used in the big minst:,' show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
M Year Old Boy
Sent to State School
: For Theft Bicycle

After admitting his quit Of the
.,eft Of bicycle. before Judge Rob-
TesA Cony, Thursday morning,
s,.-,v,o ST Peter, Il years old was or
Znoa committed TO the State School
aei 5Roys at South Portland. The
adn,itted that he took the wheel
49, o the garage Of the Sanborn
,u,n on Middle street, reprinted the
tn or,v and later traded with another
,,i = for an older bicycle and
Z ssgg,snfy-five cents in cash. A rim of
tecnliar type, fitted by a local bicycle
ggosier when the machine was new
served serve as identification of the pro-
l9srtv when the stolen bicycle was
, ret,lrned TO the dealer for further re-
nairs after changing hands several
lines following the theft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
Pullman Car Talk
Started Graft Charges
In Oregon Campaign

Portland Oregon, Oct. 2S.-(P)-
Gossip overheard in the smoking
compartment of a Pullman car was
the foundation of charges that $685.
600 was paid to the Portland Morn
ing Oregonian for opposing the
candidacy of Senator Robert \. STAN
field, of Oregon, ii was developed to-
day by Senator Charles L. McNary
of Oregon as he closed his investiga-
ton here into senatorial campaign
expenditures in this state.
The information regarding the
smoking room gossip came in a tele-
gram from Walter Hayes of Wash
ington, D. c.. former secretary to
President Roosevelt.
George Putnam. publisher Of the
Salem Capital journal, who brought
about the Oregon inquiry, testified
yesterday that he had learned of
the alleged $4,000 transaction in
conversation with Hayes when the
latter visited the Capital Journal Of
fee at Salem.
Hayes telegram said in part:
''While on the train leaving Spo-
kane, | overheard in the smoking
room two men discussing the Oregon
election. One told the other that he
understood that an eastern corpora
ttOu Ildu SCul III IiloICN W ICip dSlCGC
Stanfield. ! did not hear the name of
the company, neither did I hear the
name of anyone to whom it may have
been paid. if paid.
Il did not hear the name of the
Oregonian mentioned, nor the name
Of the Portland Electric Power Com
pany. did not expect what ] said to
DO repeated, because it was not i'm
portant."
c. NJ. McTark, Of Philadelphia,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Portland Electric Power Com
pany. and Franklin l. Griffith, presi-
dent of that company, testified today
that neither they nor the company
had made any contribution in the
Oregon campaign.
Senator Stanfield was defeated for
the Republican nomination by
Frederick Steiwer and is seeking re-
election as an Independent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
N. E. 0. P. Lodge Seats
New Staff Officers

Fort Western Lodge, No. SIS. \. E.
0. +. held its annual installation of
officers on Thursday evening at Odd
Fellows Hall. Before the ceremony of
installation a bountiful supper was
served to the large number of MEM
bers present. The officers were seat
ed by Supreme Guardian Rose Pelle-
tier os Lewiston.
The officers for the coming year
are: Past Warden, Ruth Latin: War
den. Myrtle Goodrich; Vice Warden,
Chester Goodrich; Secretary, Alice
Pierpont; Financial Secretary. Harold
Dockam: Treasurer, James Conley;
Guide. George Golfer; Guardian, Al
ton Latin: Sentinel, John Louten;
Trus-ee, Cora Golfer. Mable Loutcn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
Judge Cony Sentences Old
Offender To County Jail

Ninety days in Jail was the ire
vocable sentence melted out by Judge
Robert A. Cony in Augusta NUM-
cipal court, Thursday morning to
Fred Boucher of Togus, who pleaded
guilty to a charge of intoNcatlon
Another Togus respondent James
Scott, Jared somewhat better after
similar plea on like charge. The
latters sentence was fine of $40
or fifteen days in Jail. and the court
granted time for the payment of the
assessment after receipt of SCOTS
pension check. Boucher. it is under
stood has been frequent respondent
in the Augusta court on intoxication
counts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29

Corey OF Portland. master Of cere-
monies.
The funeral grafton was by Rev.
L. j. Michigan p. r. of st. Johns
church, Bangor. in English, and by
Rev. George e. Porter Of Springvale
in French. A funeral mass for the
children preceded the high mass of
requiem, Rev. e. Gauthier being the
celebrant.
The bearers were prominent Old
Town men--George r. Desjardins,
William Foley, John Connors,
Adolphe LaBlanc, Lawrence NORM
and W.. Clement Nutty. According
to the desire of the deceased burial
was in the Old Town cemetery where
two former parish priests rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

Several of the classes which are
to be held this winter at the Girls
Club have already gotten under way.
On Wednesday evening the class in
Kodakery received its first lesson,
with Paul Merrill as instructor.
Thursday evening Mrs. Thompson
met with her art class and Mrs. Ell
lis with her class in basketry and
plans We're made for the season. The
attendance at these classes was
large.
The program committee met on
Thursday evening and laid out a
very fine program for the coming
month.
A council meeting will be held
this evening at the club house.
The regular business meeting will
be held on Monday evening at the
Girls Club House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29

great board appointed to protect the
people against public service cor
porations starts running for the SEN
ate and practically his entire cam
paign fund is gathered from the
litigants or petitioners who have ap-
peared before his court.
with unblushing effrontery the
Republican organization gathers
back of that candidate and the Coo
lidge administration neither lifts its
feeble voice nor raises it's palsied
hand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
EAST WINTHROP

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Park
man and son. Alfred, of Lynn, Mass,
and Mrs. Edgar Parkman and
daughter, Evelyn. of Winthrop. were
dinner guests on Monday at G w.
Fosters
Miss Emma Groves of Augusta.
visited her sister. Mrs. Ernest Hewett
on Tuesday. Edwin Millet of Rich
rond was also a supper guest.
Mr. and Mrs. James Griffin of
Yonkers. n. Y. "are visiting Mrs.
Griffin's sister Mrs. Charlie Mills,
Mrs Amelia Dudley of Fairfield. is
stopping with her brother, Herbert
Healey.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will give a Halloween supper ut The
vestry on Friday night at G o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
Traverse Jurors for
Term Court

Drawings were made THURSDAY
morning at the office of City Clerk
Daniel W. Cony for the traverse jury
at the November term or superior
court for this county, which VIII con-
yene at Waterville on the second
TUESDAY of next month. The four
Augusta citizens whose names were
drawn are William r. Bubar. Joseph
Lausier, Joseph A. Carey, and Levi
w. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
Funeral of George n. Hanson

A solemn requiem high mass was
observed at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning at st. Mary's Catholic
church for the late George H. Han
son. Interment was in the family
lot in the st. Mary's cemetery and
the bearers were Charles White,
Carol Coughlin. Charles O'Connor
and Daniel w. Sexton. There was a
very large attendance of friends OF
the. late Mr.. Hanson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29

The Womans' Foreign Missionary
Society of the Green Street Methodist
church will meet this evening with
Miss Alice Doe, Chapel street. All
members are requested to be pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29

tillery. At the close of the war he
resumed his studies, graduating in
1869. After five years of practice in
Fryeberg he spent a year in Massa-
chusetts, later practising nine years
in Hiram. He was raised to the de-
gree of Master Mason in 1864.
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WINTHROP
Halloween Party

Lawrence and Helen Foster enter
tanned party of their young friends
wednesday evening at a Hallowe'e en-
party. Both grounds and house were
decorated in traditional Hallowe en-
style. The table decorations and
even the dainty refreshments carry
ing out the color scheme. The BOYS
and girls spent q very happy even
ing. The guests were Marion and
Arlene Andrews, Katherine and Nell
lie LUCE. Rose Abelli, Russell Young,
Russell Stockford, Elliott Wheeler.
Donald Maxim, Floyd Ingraham and
Charles Morrison, Jr.
The Ladies' Social Circle held an
all-day meeting Thursday with Mrs.
L. c. Roberts. Their was a large at
tendance. A fine dinner was served
at noon. The circle is planning to
hold rummage sale November 6,
the place to be announced later. The
committee in charge includes Mrs.
Florence Stilphen. Mrs. Daisy Hold
ges and Mrs. Addie Rogers. An all
day meeting will be held at the ves-
try November 10, with Mrs. Ethel
Towle, Mrs. Ethel Morrow, Mrs. An
ma Joy and Mrs. Mary Howard in
charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Parkman and
son, Alfred Parkman, of Lynn,
Mass, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Parkman for several
weeks returned to their home
Thursday.
Herbert Bell left yesterday for
Milton Mills, n. H., wkhere he will
be employed. Mrs. Bell and son,
Richmond. will join him later.
All are cordially invited to attend
the 2Jc to 81 sale to be held under
the auspices of the Literary Club
at the home of Miss Ida Morrill, on
Union street, Wednesday, November
3, at P. NJ. Tea will be served.
The second in a series of three
meetings on Cereals and their uses"
was held Tuesday at the Ora .ge hall
and was in charge of Miss Pennock.
Home Demonstration agent and Miss
Avery of Orono.
Mrs. C. II. Penney is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Arlington Trethewey
at Livermore Falls.
Miss 1rma Simpson underwent an
operation for appendicitis at her
home here. Thursday morning. DIR.
Harris of Augusta was the operating
physician and Mrs. Elliott a trained
nurse from Augusta is caring for her.
She is doing we'll
Mrs. Florence Raymond has closed
her fone on Green street and re-
turned to Lewiston for the winter.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Church held a business meeting We'd
nesday afternoon at the vesry to
complete plans for the annual
Thanksgiving fair which will be held
atNfha Town hall on Tuesday Nov O.
In the evening "St Elmok will be
presented at the Gem Theater.
LOCAL NOTICE
The big Rexal lie sale at HANNA
fnrd,c pharnnacv the ReYal Store.
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Legion Auxiliary Observes
Halloween At Meeting

The regular meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary was held
Thursday evening with an unusuaiiy
good attendance, The principal busl-
ness transacted at the meeting was
to discontinue sending notices of the
meeting to each member. 1t was
voted to insert notice in the morn
ing paper the day before the meet
ing is to be held
Following the meeting, members
re the Legion were the guests of the
Auxiliary at jolly Halloween party.
Music, dancing, musical numbers by
Madeline Hennessey and Dot Muir
phy: a musical sawsselection by MIS-
Mary Niles; ghost stories told by
Margaret Nelson; and various Hal,
Iowe'en stunts by the assembled
crowd were features of the evening.
The committee in charge of the
marty was Mrs. Amy Elwell. Mrs.
Mary Niles and Mrs. Hazel Basiey'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29

Hyman Gerstian. real estate deal
err. is at his home in this city ioi-
lowing a three weeks business trip
to Tampa, Fla. Mr.. Gerstian ex-
pects to return to the southern
state with his family next Tuesoav
for a several months sojourn. Dur
ing his recent trip, Mr.. Gerstian en-
loved meeting Eden Hanks, also
formerly of Augusta, who is now
located in business at Tampa.