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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

either today or tomorrow and the
program for the concert will at that
time be made public.
Each summer it has been the GUS
tom in Waterville to have a series of
band concerts on Monument park
Wednesday evenings and there has
never been a stand suitable for the
purpose. The present movement. was
started by the n usicians of the city
who have all offered to work for the
new bandstand and to give their SER
vices free of charge whenever called
upon to do so. The drive soon be-
came OF more general interest and
the service clubs Of the city express
ed their support while the Water
ville- Winslow Chamber Of Commerce
appointed a committee to work in
conjunction with the musicians.
AT the last concert nearly 500 was
pledged toward the stand. Sunday
afternoon more pledge cards are to
be distributed among the audiences
and these may be filled out for any
sums the patrons may care to dom
ate. There will be no admissit i
charged. AS was the case at the first
concert members of the Waterville
city government will be present to
act as ushers and to distribute the
pledge cards.
The concert following Sundays will
be by the Waterville Military band
under the direction of William
Haines and the one a month from
Sunday will witness the reappear-
ance of the Waterville Orchestral
society directed by H. T. Drew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
BrOcktOn Workers
Reach Homes Despite
Winters Worst Storm

Brockton, Mass, Feb. 10-(AP)-
Thanks to early closing by stores and
factories today most Of the thousands
Of workers of this factory city were
able to reach their homes by night
fall in spite Of the winters heaviest
storm.
ABOUT 200 persons, however. were
beleaguered by the storm. and bivou-
aced in the state armory, police sta
tons. public halls and private clubs
thrown open to them. Train sched-
ules were demoralized, but trains, al
though infrequent, managed to care
for the bulk Of the travelling popula-
ton.
Street railway service suffered seri-
ously. The Eastern Massachusetts
Street Railway, which operates be-
tween Brockton and nearby towns.
was abandoned in the face of a snow
fall of more than foot, piled by the
northeast gale into drifts from s to
IL feet deep.
All the shoe factories closed at noon
to enable the workers who had report
ed to reach their homes by nightfan.
But there was no means of travel and
the workers remained in the city.
The w. L. Douglas Shoe Company,
one of the largest in the world, an
nounced a shutdown until Monday be-
cause of the breakdown of transporta-
ton.
The town Of Plymouth, which was
cut off from the world last week by
the snowstorm, was once more isolated
today. The breaking of high tension
line between Plymouth and Middleboro
left both places without power and
electric light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
FAIRFIELD

CENTER-Because of the storm
Friday the Farm Bureau meeting was
postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 10
This was a joint meeting of both men
and women.
Mid-week prayer meeting service
was held Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Gardiner Taylor.
There was no school Friday be-
cause of the bad roads.
Victor Grange held an all day
meeting at their hall Saturday. Mr.
G. E. Yeaton gave a talk on Seeing
Maine" with illustrated picture slides,
A very interesting program consist
ing of recitations. musical selections
and stories followed.
Rehearsals Of the 4-act comedy
drama, 1.-THE Country Doctor" at the
Friday evenings. The play is to be
staged Feb. rs and will be followed
by an old fashioned dance. A baked
bean supper will be served, during
intermission of the dance.
Velma Makay. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Makay, had the misfor-
tune to break her arm Sunday.
There will be a masquerade dance
and box social at the Grange hall
Saturday evening.
A choir rehearsal will be held at
the home of Charles Makay, Friday
evening If fair if not Saturday even
ing.
The primary pupils Of the Center
school under the direction Of Grace
Moore gave a very interesting pro-
gram Monday afternoon.
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way lines failed and highways were

way lines failed and highways were
blocked.
In Brockton a locomotive. snow
plow and caboose jumped the track
at the railway station and ripped
down a section of fence. A few miles
away. at Titicut, five New Haven
trains were stuck in huge DRIFT,
three of them northbound and two
southbound. About $50 prisoners
from tbs state farm there were sent
to the scene to help dig out the
train. Passengers aboard the trains
received refreshments and FOOD
from the state farm.
James Igoe of Maiden was one OF
the few persons thankful for the
storm. He escaped being sent to the
state farm at Bridgewater because
Judge Bruce concluded the drifts
We're too deep to send him there. lie
paid a $40 fine.
The Boston. Revere Beach and
Lynn narrow gauge railroad had one
two hour tieup owing to snow but
service was restored.
At Westport Point road gang was
astonished, when they plowed into
an enormous drift, to discover a
coupe, almost buried. Within was Dr.
Thomas Wolfe of Adamsville. K. l.,
who had been stranded for two and
one half hours. He drove his car be-
hind the plow to Westport Point.
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Thompson First u. S.
Officer to Face.Death
Penalty in Peacetime

Washington, Feb. 10.-(AP)-Presi-
dent Coolidge's action today in formal
ly approving the courtmartial sentence
imposed on Second Lieutenant John s.
Thompson marked a precedent in the
history Of the American system Of mil
itary justice. - '
Thompson, who pleaded guilty Of
killing his sweetheart, Audrey Bur-
leigh Of Memphis. in the Philippines
last spring. Is the first American Of
ficer>ever convicted bx courtmartial in
peacetime on a murder charge and or
dered to forfeit his life.
1t was not until 1916 that the arti-
cles of war authorized courtmartial
trial of persons in military establish
ments for crimes punishable by death.
In that year the 92nd article of war.
under which Thompson was found gull
ty. was revised to make possible such
procedure. Search Of war department
records today failed to bring forth a
similar case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
WOMEN'S CLUB
REHEARSING PLAY

Rehearsals for the play given I'M
der the auspices of the Watervllle
Womans Club are going forward
! very we'll under the direction of Miss
Exerene Flood. This is bright
comedy well worth seeing. Tickets
can be checked at the Opera House
starting next Monday morning.
In the cast of characters will be
found many Of the we'll known local
performers and the players are:
Lancelot. a musical composer. Alb
bolt Smith; Peter, his friend. Will
liam Marden; Herr Brahnson. a mus
ic publisher, Francis Bartlett: Jim
Bladis, a medical student. Steven
Berry; Lord Valentine. Walter Day;
0Gorman. Clarence Hale; Mt.
Smidge, DR.. Houston; Howard. a
butler, Lindsay Dinsmore; Mary Ann,
Florence Plaisted; Mrs. Leadbetter,
Eva Jackson, Rosy, her daughter,
Ruth Bunt; Lady Chelmer. Mrs. Carl
Green; Lady Glinn. Mrs. Willis
Getchell the Hon. Mrs. Fitzgeorge,
Mrs. George Stobie; Lady Foxglove,
Miss Ruth Abbott; Lady Rowena,
Edna Cowan; Gladys F'itzgeorge.
Lena Drisco.
The receipts from the play will be
devoted to the clubhouse. The Wa
terville Woman's Club has grown so
large during the last few years that
there is no available place of meet
ing which will accommodate the whole
membership at one time. Because of
this the club began last year in a
small way to raise fund which they
are incre sing this vpar
Members of the Girls Club will act
as ushers on the evening of the play.
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Best Way to Loosen
Stubborn Cough
This homemade remedy is wonder
for quick results. Easily and
cheaply made.

Here is homemade syrup which
millions of people have found to be
the most dependable means of break
ing up stubborn coughs. 1t is cheap
and simple, but very prompt in ac-
ton. Under it's healing, soothing in
f1uence. chest soreness goes, phlegm
loosenS, breathing becomes easier.
tickling in throat stops and you get
q good nights restful sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are con-
quered by it in "a hours or less.
Nothing better for bronchitis, hoarse-
ness, Group, throat tickle, bronchial
asthma, or winter coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup,
pour ~ ounces of Pinex into a pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain
graduated sugar syrup and shake
thoroughly. If you prefer, use clari-
fed molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead Of sugar syrup. Either way
you get full pint-a family. supply
of much better cough syrup than
you could bury ready-made for three
times the money. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste.
Pinex is a special and highly con-
centrated compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract, knowns the world
over for its prompt healing effect
upon the membranes.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for "2h ounces of Pinex"
with full directions, and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give
absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co.
Fl. Wayne, Ind
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Something New in
Scholastic Contests
In ArOOstOOk Schools

Houlton, Me-. Feb. 10.-(AP)-
Here in Names northernmost coun-
ty far from her larger centers Of
population, is being tried out some
thing. new in interscholastic con-
tests. The public schools Of Houl-
ton. Bridgewater, Monticello and Is
land Falls have en'e:ed- But the
competition is Lot hockey. nor bas-
ketbaR. nor track. The children of
these communities are to vie in with
each other IL: taste of skill in arith :
metic, in proficiency in English
gram mar and composition. In writ
ing, written and oral spelling and
reading.
Championships will be decided in
Houlton OH March 5 in an Inter
schol;tt,' meet" in the truest sense,
believed to be the first of its kind
ever he'd IN the United States. Five
representatives from each school will
be entered. The contest in reading
will take the nature of prize speak
ing ana in this only two competitors
from each school will contend. The
affair was arranged in connection
with national education week.
Thomas p. Packard. superintendent
of schools of ilCulton. Is the origin
ator OF the idea. Tile purpose In
cludes more than one angle. 1t Is to
call to the attention of citizens that
athletics are not the only inter-
scholastic spectacle for the public
AMI that the three RS" have not yet
been eliminated from re curriculum.
1t is Mr.. Packai rs hope that the
success of the venture this year may
inspire an extension of the work
throughout Arocstook county ara
unite scholastic meets with athletic
contests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Business Held
Up by Storm in
Vicinity Brunswick

especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 10-With
the most severe storm of the winter
sweeping this section Of the state
business has been practically at a
standstill since noon and nearly all
functions planned for this evening
have been cancelled or postponed.
This included the basketball games
between the boys and girls teams of
Morse High of Bath and of Bruns-
wick Hish and the serial to have
been held by, Pejepscot Lodge Of
Odd Fellows.
Electric car service is demoralized,
no attempt is being made to run cars
between Brunswick and Yarmouth,
but regular service is being MAIN
tanned with Bath and Lewiston.
The noon train from Boston arriv-
ed at five o'clock. nearly four hours
late and other trains were running
far behind time.
Extra men have been placed on
duty at the Central Fire Station and
have been busy attending chimney
fires.
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Schooner Wrecked
Continued from Pace Onel

hours. Suburban and branch line
service was hard hit and nearly a
dozen trains were stalled in drifts
and had to be dug out in the course
of the day. Little traffic moved to
Brockton and down the south shore.
The Boston and Maine and the
Boston and Albany reported that
they had been able to move all their
trains. The Portland division of the
Boston and Maine, however, gave
trouble in the region of Chelsea,
where one train was stalled in the
drifts and had to be dug out.
SO Passengers Hurt
Fifty passengers OH a Boston and
Maine train bound for Portsmouth
were cut by flying glass just. after
the train pulled out of Revere when
the arm of rotary snowplow crash
ed through the windows of three cars.
One passenger was taken to the
Revere Hospital for treatment and
the train proceeded to Lynn where
three cars replaced the broken ones.
Street railway traffic was moving
tonight In Boston but delayed and
Esmpered by the s3orm Lines in less
ROPAAOoS aAC uob hOWCNCAs 4OuSAL q
difficult and, in some instances. a
losing struggle with the piling drifts
Various lines were completely showed
under and the Eastern Massachusetts
Street Railway in the vicinity of
Neponset and Brockton and in Fall
River was forced TO discontinue SER
vice Suburban surface around
Worcester and between Worcester
and Boston also cea Sed
Boston Stores Close
In cities throughout the storm
swept regions thousands of workers
were delayed or held Up in reaching
their homes. Boston department
stores and business houses closed
early. The Massachusetts, state
house was closed at 1 p. NJ, and was
thrown open tonight for stranded
commuters.
Accidents and deaths from strug-
Cling with the storm took toll of
five lives. Frank Bunyan was killed
when his truck collided with troll
ley car express near New Haven,
Conn. Tony Canello. of Stamford.
working to keep railroad switches
open near Greenwich. Conn.,. was
killed by a train. Captain Alfred w.
Ogle, U. S Marine corps, stepped in
front of an engine in the Boston navy
yard and was killed. The body of
Anthony J. Hauer was found in a
snowdrift in Brighton where he had
collapsed and died on his way to
work. Victor Cormier. Of Biddeford,
Maine, dropped dea after fighting his
way to his home through the storm.
Unusually High Tie
A heavy tide rolled over Winthrop
sea wall and flooded streets and cell
lars. It measured IL feet above
normal in Boston and backed Up at
Southampton street and elsewhere
temporarily hating traffic.
Plymouth and Brockton was prac-
tically isolated. Drifts of ten and
twelve feet were reported common in
eastern and southern Massachusetts,.
Trains were stalled and traffic at a
standstill. Scores Of small commu-
mites throughout New England were
snowbound when bus aad street rail-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
HAR7LAND

James Fuller had the misfortune to
slip in such I way as to fracture the
bone in his foot. It was necessary
to have the fractured foot put In a
cast.
Ambrose Leighton of Portland, was
a business caller in town Tuesdav.
Edward King and Frank Buker
were in Skowhegan Tuesda- attend
ing to matters of business.
B. H. Mulgett of Belfast was in
town on business Tuesday.
Eugene Merrill. DIR. C. E. Norcross
and John Getchell are enjoying few
days ice fishing at Great Moose pond.
Miss Jean Anderson left Tuesday
fer Pittsfield, where she will pass
several weeks.
The lunch room of Evan Martin is
closed for week as extensive re-
pairs are being made.
Tuesday evening Twilight ~ebe-
kah lodge. No. 60, observed children's
night under the direction of Mrs. Ella
Getchell, p. N. G. A fine entertain
ment was furnished. after which re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Lancy left
Wednesday for Belfast, where they
will be the guest of their daughter,
Mrs. Norman Don2hue, for several
days.
Ernest Newcomb is employed in
Pittsfield for time.
C. c. Hanson left for California.
There he will pass several weeks on
business.
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SPEAKS ON LINCOLN
AT SUPPER SESSION ,
ny" DORMITORY men

Arthur Griffiths, who but Nrecently
became a resident within the Red
| Triangle Village, comprised of the
| dormitory men at the Augusta 7. M.
C. A. building, was the speaker at
| the weekly council meeting and sup
per, held Wednesday evening in the
| assembly hall. Mr.. Grifith's topic
was Abraham Lincoln" and most
| eloquently he spoke on the character
| and career of the Great Emancipa-
| tor. d. D.
Mr.. Grifiths' address was made
| the more interesting by his great
| fund of intimate anecdotes concern
| ing the martyr President, and he
proved himself a real student of Lin
coin, by his frequent reference to
authority, and his splendid delinea-
ton of the great character of the
i man.
''Lincoln is the only great man
| whom 1 know of whose achievement
has been founded on love-" said the
speaker. Lincoln was a great lover,
| and that I believe was the reason
| for and secret of his fame"
The program followed the regular
idents. which was prepared by Mrs.
Bridget Springer and served by a
| corps of young ladies' of the women's
| department of the Y. M. G. A.
Mayor" Stan Weymouth presided
at the session and at the start of
the meeting announced the appoint
ment of councilmen from the two
wards Of the Red Triangle Village,
| and also other special appointments
and committee chairmen. Carroll
Creasey and "Slats" Horsman are
| the newly appointed councilmen from
Ward one. and Ward two's repre-
sentatives are Joe Bilodeau and
George Cooper. Ray Grant was
| named secretary and publicity agent,
Joe Bilodeau, treasurer; Ed Axtell,
chief of police; committee on speak,
ers, Dick Downing, chairman; Stub
Liable. Jim Macdonald, Arthur Crit
| fiths, Ned Metcalf and Tom Smith;
social committee. "Hoot" Mahan and
"Honk" Webb; dormitory committee,
| Harry Foss and Robe White; supper
committee. Harold Ryan and "Sko"
Skofleld; special committee on es-
corts and courtesy, Jim Little, chair
man; Stats Horsman, Francis Le-
blanc, Walter Stone. Leo st. Pierre,
George Cooper. L. B. Berry and Jim
| McInnis.
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| Second Concert
Sunday for Fund
To Build Bandstand

The second Of four concerts to
raise money for the construction OF
a band stand on Monument park Is to
be given at the City Opera House
Sunday afternoon and program
will be arranged fully as enjoyable
as that Of two weeks ago.
Music is to be furnished by Drew's
Waterville Band which has played
for summer concerts for a number OF
years and with which Waterville
people are already we'll acquainted
Those who play in the band will
give their services for nothing and
anything that is realized from the
concert will be used in procuring the
bandstand.
Besides the music the program OF
the afternoon is to be rounded out
by an artist or speaker. H. T. Drew
who has the entertainment in charge
is to announce this extra attraction
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interesting Speakers
10 Discuss Problems
At Baptist Church

Rev. Lloyd Carr and Rev. Merrick
etfeeter of Burma will be the speak
ers this afternoon and evening at the
meetings at the First Baptist church.
me meetings will be held at 3 and
a.0v o'clock. Rev. L. H. r. Hass will
preside at each. A vital question in
me development and efficiency Of the
ehurch, both local and outside COM
munlty borders, will be considered.
me evening program will have special
reference to the building of mems
passes, also the new organization for
Joys Royal Ambassadors" will be
presented and described.
hev. Merrick Streeter, once a stu
yen. vent at Coburn and after his gradua-
eon from Brown and Rochester for Is
Years missionary at Taboy, will give
me closing address, Burma for Christ
-When? The churches of the north
sna south Kennebec association have
peen invited to send delegates and the
Come,
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Horses Come to Aid
Boston Fire Trucks

Boston, Feb. 10-(AP)-Boston'
fire department went back to horses
today to lessen the fire hazard from
the snow filled streets. Many q nag
who thought to end his days pulling
an ash cart, found himself in a fire
station, with a possible gallop to a
three alarm" in store. In all IS
horses were borrowed from contract
ors and coal companies, and in every
district there were from one to three
pungs in readiness.
+. The engines had little difficulty In
making runs today, but the pungs
were intended to carry hose and
chemicals and to penetrate snow
bound side streets where motor driv-
en- apparatus could not venture.
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3 SWEPT TO DEATH
Continued from Page One)

wave engulfed them as they tried to
climb along a line that led to shore.
The other members of the crew had
obeyed orders and left the ship soon
after she was dashed against the
rocks three miles north of this port.
! None of the three bodies had been
recovered tonight, although one OF
them could be seen wedged between
the rocks some distance from the
shore.
Captain Albaro Quadros said when
the vessel was grounded about $50
o'clock this morning he had ordered
all hands ashore, after he had seen
how close to land the vessel had
struck. He, himself. swung out on
a line from the rigging and landed
on rock without so much as get
ting wet. Other members of the
crew followed but Lopes,~ Gravata
and Mitchell stayed behind to pick
up their clothing and other belong
ings. While they tarried a great
wave crashed against the schooner,
loosened her from her mooring and
drove her farther out to sea. She
struck rocks again, however, and
lodged few feet from the shore
but too far to permit rescuing the
tHTec uleH on DOarQ.
IF they had obeyed orders their
lives would have been saved" said
Captain Quadros.
The skipper also placed the blame
for the crash upon the carelessness
of Gravato. This man, he declared, had
the lookout watch and he and the
wheelman were the only ones on board
that were awake. GraVato went below
Captain Quadros said, to warm him.
self by the galley stove and did not
warn the wheelman that they We're APP
preaching land and failed to tell him
that they had passed Gloucester Har-
Dor, their destination.
The Ralph Brown left Boston Fish
Pier last night for return trip ia
the banks off Provincetown. She reach
ed her destination at about $50 o'clock
but heavy wind was blowing and a
high sea was rolling. Captain Quadros
ordered his men to put about for Glou-
| cester, the home port. The crew, with
| the exception of the two men on deck
| turned in for the night. Swept by the
! wind faster than they knew, zee
| schooner passed Gloucester when the
wheelman thought they still were IL
miles from port. Three miles farther
| on they dashed onto the rocks.
Some of the survivors broke into an
| unoccupied summer cottage and built
| a fire after they had seen their ship
! dashed to pieces, while others made
| their way to farmhouse.
In the meantime rescue parties from
| Gloucester were struggling frantically
| against the snow but made little head
way until near noon. The binding
| snowstorm had piled great drifts in
| the highways and not boat in Glou-
| cester could have successfully braved
! the fury of the Atlantic. Finally q
| tractor plowed through the roads. fol-
| lowed by automobiles bearing coast
guardsmen and newspapermen and
these cars brought the fishermen back
| to their homes here.
Tonight only the keel of the Ralph
| Brown could be seen as the waves con-
| tinued to lash about her. In the dis
| lance could be seen a spar on the top
| of which was bundle of oilskins. OBJ
servers believed it might be the body
/ of Lopez, but they were not sure.