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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
WIND BLAST
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and crying for help. Some had been
carried by the wind several hundred
feet and others had fed, stumbling
and weeping.
Although several houses had been
smashed in the storms path, it's
greatest force seemed to center in the
one small spot on which stood the
little schoolhouse. The wind and
rain came out of the southwest and
up the Potomac River which flows
not far away. Cutting a northeas-
terly path, it missed the greater part
Of the town.
Miss Ethel Graves. one of the two
teachers of the school, called the
children about her when the first
inkling of the storm was given. AS
they gathered the building began to
move and then the framework was
severed from its foundation as 1t cut
by a scythe. The larger part of the
building was carried about so feet
away.
Within ten minutes after the storm
calls for aid had been sent to In
diana Head and Dahlgren, Nd, and
Washington. Medical aid was dis
patched at once. The physicians and
nurses first on the scene found only
"a lllCoSui VI vi LC5IOl GU, WI
most of the severely injured had al
ready been started to Washington,
land for others, the towns two hotels
and newspaper office served as hos
pitfalls.
One of the few children within the
school who tonight was able to give
an account of the disaster was Mu-
riel Hardesty. 10, one of the oldest
in her class. She suffered only few
bruises.
THE first time l knew what was
happening" she said, was when the
window panes began to chatted Then
there as a thunderclap and a roar.
The stove began to wobble about the
room and then the whole building
went over. The next thing / knew l
was in the Bowling Hotel"
Some described the storm as first
hitting the house Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Padgett, demolishing it and
injuring Mr.. and Mrs. Padgett and
their two children. Next in its path
was the home of Mrs. Charles jamie
son. 1t, too, was wrecked and she
was injured. The schoolhouse was
then in line, and from there the
storm swept down a ravine and
smashed the home If Rufus Watts.
Negro. He was killed and Eliza
Watts was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Woman's Club to
Present PLAY Nov. %

Tickets for the comedy "Minick''
which the Waterville Womans Club
is giving on November % for the
benefit of the Waterville' Woman's
association are now in the hands of
the club members for sale. This is
one of the best plays of 1924-25, and
although well impreenGted with
pathos, is also literally sprinkled
with humorous situations.
1t is the story of an old man who
after losing his money goes to live
with his son and daughter in law in
Chicago. The fact that Miss Exerine
Flood is coaching this play is assur-
ance sufficient to the average in
dividual that it will be well worth
while to attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Holiday Schedule
| At POstoMce

Postmaster Idgar J. Brown an
,mpces the following holiday sched-
ra at the Waterville Postofflce for
thursday November II, which will
b observed as Armistice Day:
All deliveries by city carriers will
h omitted. Rural carriers viii make
usual deliveries. The postOtfice will
| be open from 7:15 to 10 A. NJ. only.
Street letter boxes in the business
section will be collected at Z A. NJ,
aniat5 and 1880 P. NJ, and the US
ual early morning and evening col
lections of letter boxes in the resi-
iencs sections will be made. All
special delivery and special handling
and perishable parcel post will be de-
lyeTed promptly. Mails for the night
Pullman west close at 9 a. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

rops Poulin of North Yassalb4 4ro9;;
me- " morning at the age OF IS
!' N, Poulin is survived by his Wild
!, ~ sonSis Poulin; seven daughters
~, ST TIric st. George of Worcester
, a.s Mrs. Eugene Doyon and Mrs
T' ri,' Kearn of Uxbridge, Mass, Mrs
rank Getchell Mrs. Maurice Bio
iasu and Mrs, Frtderick Dyer OF Au-
. .ost,. four sons, Charles, Louis. Jr.,
sss ~ psrnard of North Vassalboro,
~. ~ FSward of Dayton, Ohio, and27
Tr1sral services will be held Fri
~ morning at 9 o'clock from st.
T ny els De Sales church, Rev. FIR,
l.s5s.t Of North Vassalboro Off
rstlrg' Burial will be in North Vas
salhOr0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Colby Donates
Use Football Field
For Armistice Game

BY special arrangement with the
Colby authorities the Watervine
High Winslow High football game
Will be played on Seaverns field
Thursday, Armistice Day, at 2 P. NJ.
The game was billed to be staged
on the new high school athletic field,
put IN view OF the recent heavy rains,
IL surely would have proved any
thing but ideal The field is now and
not fully developed, and the Water
ville-Edward Little High game DEM
onstrated the fact that the field could
be pretty sticky in wet weather.
Both teams appreciate the courtesy
of Colby and Will now enter the con-
test with the feeling that the good
old earth is solidly under their feet,
and after all, terra firma as foun-
datien for a football game comes
within the category of necessities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
COBURN NOTES

Despite the win yesterday after
noon, the football team held q hard
practice on Libby field. They went
through all the signals and the first
and second teams scrimmaged.
Coach sHaines believes that the boys
can do better than they did last Fri
day and is setting about to correct
many of the faults of the team.
Coach Mahan is bringing the line up
to a college caliber. BY Saturday
the Coburn boys ought to be unit
that would give any college team a
battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Monthly Meeting
Methodist Board

The monthly meeting Of the
Methodist church school board was
held in the Primary room Tuesday
evening with an attendance of 81.
After the usual business had been
transacted the teachers of the va
rious departments reported calls
made on the pupils. Reports OF
books read were also made.
Refreshments of sandwiches.
cookies and coffee were served by
the committee in charge. The fol-
lowing were members of the COM
mittee: Miss Bessie Tobey, Mrs. H.
H. Neal, Mrs. Russell Hamlin, Miss
Ruth Williams and Henry Bonsall.
Games and a general good time were
enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Funeral of Mrs. Katherine Wade

The funeral of Mrs. Katherine
Wade, who passed away Saturday
last, was held yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock from her late home at Z
Thayer court. Rev. Z. A. Pollard
Jones ofiiciated at the service. Many
relatives and friends We're present.
and the floral offerings were chaste
and beautiful.
Members of Martha Washington
chapter, o. E. s., attended in a body,
assembling first at the Ware parlors,
then proceeding to the home, to do
honor to a sister and a friend who
had crossed the mystic river.
Burial was in Pine Grove ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Wires Down in Storm
Tuesday Evening

The heavens last evening at about
half past nine seemed suddenly TO
have opened all it's sluice gates
sending down a deluge of water that
caused the cutters in a very short
time to run in streams inches deep
The shower, following an all day
drizzle, did some damage to power
and lighting lines, several binding
flashes occurring which indicated
the burning out of transformer
or the crossing of wires. Wires
We're down on Temple street and an
officer was stationed there for q
short time as a safeguard to the
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
OAKLAND
High School Pupils
To Compete in Races
On Armistice DaY

Over 100 pupils from the Oakland
public schools will take part in the
field day sports scheduled for Arm
istice day on Bryant Athletic field
under the auspices of Harry G..
Decker Post, American Legion. If
the day is stormy the events will be
held in the gymnasium of Williams
High school, The townspeople are
invited TO help make the day a sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
49,. THANKSGIVING Service

~ union Thanksgiving service
TIE protestant churches in the
III u I,ll he held Wednesday evening
aT VII i; in the First Baptist church
% I'm nS -, will be Rev. Robert
-. ~ # St. Marks church. .,,, -
O.; y. o. o Ne of the evening will be
!as S't n the Sunset Home on Col
y overIp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Baptist Beatt
Class Holds \ cry
Successful M ting

a very Interesting meeting was
held yesterday AFTER 4 when the
Beatty class Of the tchell street
Baptist church met Mrs. S. l..
Browne at her home 4 1-2 West
street. An hour was ven over to
the consideration of siness mat
tiers, after which an ellent lunch
con was served. NJ Browne as
hostess was assisted l. Mrs. James
Mills.
1t was decided that next meet
ing would be held at home of
Mrs. Benjamin Beatty. The election
of officers which was have been
held yesterday was pc ')ned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Food!> Felt Like
Vinegar In Stomach

Brooklyn. N Y Mr. A Arnstan
says Mo matter what ate: II
seemed to turn TO a vinegar'pke
acid as soou as II went down l
was bilious. belched gas and acids
rose IN my mouth Appetite was
poor TOOK Carriers Little Liver
pills for just one week This Ger
Ialnly was fine remedy for me-
Treat a constipated condition 10
a sensible manner. cause the DOW
els 10 move daily tree from pain
Carriers Little Liver Pills are tor
evorv member OF the family Small.
sugar coated. easy TO take
druggists. IS 4 75c red packages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

A ess. snant last night by members
ngs was .hac Association. Rebekah
q he Nasis Grands at Odd Fellows
psi A MA routine business matters
talL = se attention of the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

The regular meeting of the
Knights of Columbus was held last
evening in their hall on Main street
Routine business was taken care OF
and the lecture of Monday night al
the City Opera House discussed, the
feeling being that 1t was a great
success and an influence for good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

AS a part of the Educational Week
program Mayor Herbert c. Libby
will speak before the students of Sen
ior High at 11.00 A. NJ, Friday, and
In the afternoon at 800 o'clock at
unior High. His subject will be on
the yaue of education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

Edward Wales of Teconnet street,
Winslow, who this week became
mentally deranged, was yesterday
taken to the hospital at Augusta by
Chief of Police wellington Reynolds
Of WinsloW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Coburn Sch al of Mu.;,

Several students rom the Coburn
School of Music vsr invited to the
Elmwood Hotel n onday evening to
furnish entertainm en- for the Rotary
Club. They gave iine program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

n,-ces sewing Circle met
| Ths poi aftsrnoon at Odd Fellows
yesterday ann mich was accomplished
|hl Tn mere Of preparing decorations
B. ; 't B, f fair which will be n'i0 NOV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

The meeting of the Current Events
department of the Waterville Wom-
ans Club was held last evening at
the home of Mrs. F. A. Nickerson,
IL Union street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

The regular meeting Of w. S.
Heath Circle was held last evening.
An excellent supper was served be-
tween and o'clock, after which
business was attended to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

rbeater: This week, me n e
sl1er rnr Players in Dolly OF the ?
9ah louhs o,atinee We'd, special
T5ies rnaistice Day. and child
q. at vaudeville between 'Ds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

The women of tn Congresat iona,
church, in answer to a cordial invita-
ton extended by Mrs. Clarence
White of 40 Burleigh street, will meet
at the latter's home his afternoon AT
3 o'clock. A Hor Missionary pro-
gram. followed by social hour, will
engage the interes { the ladies at
tending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

to P. M. Village carriers will make
the morning delivery. Rural carriers
will make regular trips. All mails
will be dispatched as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
ATTRACTIONS

uonse: Wed. (matin Inc { "a, ana q
81, Ssv - TO- via Tasss. Bss Ha" 9%S
I'D Nov H at, in Behind the a.,
s,ynona Richard Talmadge nm IN
g S3pt with with Danger; Bil Il
''poaDliinIsp progress; Walter Hool and
tlS-. bastTa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness dur
ing our bereavement, also for the
beautiful flowers.
We also wish to thank Kennebec
Lodge, l. o. o. F.. and the Vassal-
boro Grange for the beautiful flow
ers.
MRS. LILA COOMBS
MISS WINNIFRED COOMBS
MR.. ARCHIE G.. COOMBS
MR.. and MRS. GUY EARLE
MR.. and MRS. ROY COOMBS
MR.. and MRS. WILLIAM RANDALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

The Woman's Federation Of the Con-
gregational church will hold food
sale in the vestry Saturday afternoon
at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10

y rbeater: Wed. and Thurs,'
ganss T 7, Raymond Griffith in
yn W. " surprised; latest news ~
.. 3 nd p comedy Al Dr00'n at '''
n .t1pr organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
FOSS HALL NOTES

The weekly Y. w .. A. meeting
was held Tuesday ening in Foss
Hall parlor. Profess : Haynes read
Negro poetry and 81 many anus
ing and interesting s sctions.
Mr. and Mrs. Erne Weston have
returned to their he in Madison,
after visiting their lighter, Miss
Barbara Weston this st week.
Miss Elsie Lewis J s been forced
to weave college on az unit of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-10
The Travel and

The Travel and HI, story depart
ment of the Watery' e Woman's clnb
met last evening their rooms
Many topics RELATIVE to the nature Of
this department we . discussed ana
the time quite gem ally eniovea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
Law and Double Standard.

BY decision of a board at Ellis
Island an English woman of high 60
Cial rank is being detained for de-
portation as undesirable on the ground
that she was VIGOROUSLY involved in
divorce proceeding in her own coun-
try. The man in the case with
whose name her own was linked in
the scandal, is at present in this coun-
try, no steps having been taken to
exclude him. The case has caused
much discussion and protests against
the action of the board at Ellis Island
have been filed. A decision will be
reached this week.
The decision of the board at Ellis
Island has been assailed on the ground
that it is unwarranted in law and in
fact; that it discriminates against the
woman in favor of the man: that it
establishes a dangerous precedent
which may operate hereafter to the
serious embarra ssment of Americans
going abroad.
The law against the admission of
persons Of immoral character is aimed
at those who upon entry into the
United States might menace the pub
lie morals or become public charges.
Its invocation against an individual
who cannot conceivably do either is
unwarranted by any consideration.
No matter how fragrant were the
moral lapses of this woman now held
in detention, she is not to be classed
with those against whom the restrict
i've provision was devised. Innumer-
able persons equally deficient in their
concept of social propriety have come
and gone without question in the past,
and others will come and go in the
future.
This is apart from the other consd-
GRAFTON of the dual standard which
has been raised in this case Had not
the man with whose name the de
tanned woman has been unfavorablv
associated been already in this coun-
try, the ruling against her admittance
would still be illogical and unfair. But
question as 10 his right of entry, the
Standard point becomes d matter
of keen public interest. Shall the
woman alone be adjudged guilty of an
immoral relationship while her para
mour is allowed to go unquestionedo
There can be no righteous assertion
to that effect. Unless this country is
officially to adopt the double stand
ard" of morality and whatever may
have been the social law in that re.
spect, the statutory law has never
gone so far.
An alternative is presented. Either
the woman must be admitted. or both
must be deported. The present ruling.
which is to be reviewed this week. is
on d wholly untenable basis, without
justification in public morals or in
legal Interpretation of the powers and
responsibilities Of the immigra ton
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
The Presidents Cigars.

Stories of the Presidents taste in to-
baCco have been told. The President
smokes 100 per cent American stogies.
The great American stogy and cheroot
vote is with the President The Exec
utives example may turn the thoughts
of many men from poor Smokes
with fancy names and snowy bands
to the plain smokes" made by rolling
one or more leaves of sound, we'll
cured American tobacco.
Americans with sense and ma.
tional pride understand that good to-
bacco grows in North Carolina, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
Connecticut, Wisconsin and also in
Massachusetts. Maryland has been
a great tobacco State and still har-
vests a large crop and her soil will
grow as good tobacco as any in the
United States, but a large part of
Maryland tobacco is grown for the
use Of F'renchmen and Germans and
they seem to like stronger tobacco
than we do.
United States tobacco for the pipe
and cigarette is acclaimed around the
world but in the case of cigars made
from United States tobacco there is
some difference of opinion. A great
majority of our cigar smokers have
followed the comfortable American
cigar from five cents to eight, and
they get from these cigars all the kick
and consolation desired. Too many
United States cigars affect a foreign
flavor by means Of short filler, scrap
filler and the mixing of tobacco varf-
cites to form a "blend" which will
take hold of mans taste.
A very large number of old-fash.
toned Americans remain true to the
stogy and cheroot, some rolled from
a single leaf of a tobacco plant, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

sey avenue opposite the present House
Office Building. The cost would be
greater, but the main advantage would
be that the new structure would be
like the old one on the east side of
New Jersey avenue. 1t is held by
outweigh the greater cost of the site.
1t might be considered good plan
for the Government to buy the square
between South Capitol street and Del
aware avenue as an addition to Capt.
tol Park. The square i'll its present
state adds nothing to the pleasure of
the outlook from the Capitol.
Although the proposition has not
been put forward with official sane
ton, something might be said of the
square between First and Second, b
and c streets as IL convenient site for
a House office building. 1t would be
opposite the old office building and the
Library of Congress. The square is
built with private buildings on four
sides, but that was the case of the
square which the Government ac-
quired for the present House Office
Building.
The two plans are before the House
committee on public buildings and
grounds In a bill by Representative
Moore and will be given earnest
thought. With the demand of Repre-
sentatives for more office space it is
thought that Congress will authorize
construction of a monumental struc-
ture on b street south of the Capitol
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT r. SMALL.

line, and probably will also be dis.
cussed at many and American sewing
clrcle-both pro and cor.
The farmers of the United States
nave to lift their hats TO far-aWay
hawaii for the highest American
achievements in intensive agriculture
and the most miraculous ACCOMPLISH
| inents In dealing with the pests and
parasites which bring misery TO the
| soul OF the man of the soil. Several
northwestern agriculturistS have re
| Gently toured the Hawaiian Islands
ana nave been astounded most of all
at the experiment stations conducted
F., by the Hawaiian sugar planters. who.
by their untiring zeal, have made
| sugar the economic dependence of the
| Hawaiian people
| one of the returning agriCuIturists
| DIR. Coffman of the University of Min
| nesota, has described the work of the
! experimental station as zone of the
| greatest romances in the history Of
| science One man alone at the sta
| ton has given "a years Of his life To-
the search for bugs to prey upon Other.
! bugs and of parasites TO leap upon the
| backs OF other parasites. He has tour
| ed the whole world looking for bugs
| has lived in sWamps and jungles with
! snakes and monkeys and various
reptiles for undesired bedfelIows. and
| always has come home successful!
| from his quest
| Asking the Hawaiians why they had
! not told the world of their wonderful
| accomplishments, DR. Coffman wa
met with the reply that they had been
| too busy to thiI.k Of it.
The scientists employed by the PLAN
| erS have the most wonderful collection
| in Id;
They have studied for years the hab-
its, the sources of livelihood and even
! the morals of all these bugs and have
| oven gone 80 far as to import bug
| DelilahS to deal death and destruction
| to narauding bug Samsons. Invari-
ably the Delilahs have won, succumu-
| ing themselves only when there were
| no more SamSonS 10 shear.
| The present custodian of the Ia
waiian bugs is Frederick Muir. who
! but recently returned from a SOjourn
| with the wild bugs Of BorneO. where
| he captured an ideal parasite for the
| cane borer, a grub which was working
! havoc in the Hawaiian cane fields. The
| quest for the friendly bugs TO eat the
| bad bugs Is as romantic in its way
and more fascinating to the scientists
| engaged III IL than the age-old hunt
| for gold.
| There was. for instance. the quest
Tor a parasite to kill the deadly leaf
| hopper, which sucked the juices from
/ the cane and multiplied with an an
| pallins rapidly. 1t finally was dis
| covered that the hopper came from
Queensland. Inquiry proved that sugar
cane raised in Queensland did not suf-
fer from the hopper. Therefore it was
! deduced that a parasite must exist
| DrS. Perkins and Koeble went froII
| Hawaii 10 Queensland and after years
OF patient research. which broke their
| health. returned with the parasite
| which literally Ieaped upon the back
| of the hopper and remained there until
| the bad bug was dead.
! DIR. Coffman says the agriculture and
! Industry Of the American mainland
! has much to learn from Hawaii.
/ Copyright 1920