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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Encouragement of
Traffic Organization
Boston & Maine r. r.

Boston. Dec. 31-(AP)-A rear
rangement of the traffic organization
of the Boston and Maine Railroad
which is intended to meet changed
conditions of transportation, was an
nounced today by Gerrit Fort. vice
president in charge of traffic.
The offices of district manager
have been created at Worcester and
Portland, Me. These positions will
within the districts involved and
operating facilities for general i'm
provement of service.
T.. w. Abbott, who has been gen.
eral freight agent, becomes manager
at Portland, for the State of Maine.
James n. Gall, who has been general
agent at New York City is the Wor-
cester manager.
Other changes include the appoint
ment of +. T. Grant, who has been
passenger traffic manager as pas
senge resistant to the president. lie
will devote his attention largely to
problems created by the growth of
highway passenger transportation
and the coordination Of bus and rail-
service. Il. r. Holmes is appointed
assistant general passenger agent,
while =. ]. Mullaney becomes assist
ant general freight agent to have
charge of off line agency activities.
Frank Farrar, assistant general
freight agent becomes general freight
agent for services and solicitation:
Frank r. Macananny, mother as
sistant. is made general freight
agent for rates, and William T. La
mOure. who has been freight traffic
manager will be freight assistant to
the president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Noted Geologist
Dies at Boston

Boston. Dec. 31.-(AP)-William
Otis Crosby, internationally known
geologist died at his home in the ia
maica Plain district here today after
a short Illness. He had been connect
ed with engineering projects in this
country, Mexico. Canada and Spain,
and it was on his recommendation that
the Muscle Shoals dam was construct
ed by the United States government.
As consulting geologist to the board
OF water supply of New York City he
assisted in the sinking OF the Hudson
river siphon which was laid 100 feet
below the river bed. He made the
preliminary investigation which pre-
cede construction of the Wachusett
dam and reservoir for the metropolitan
water board of Massachusetts.
He also recommended the building
Of the Nashua tunnel and aqueduct.
Orher surveys were made by him for
Boston subways and tunnels and the
Charles river dam. The largest dry
dock in the country at South Boston
was constructed with Prof. Crosby as
consulting geologist and his work pre-
ce0ed the construction of the Massa-
ehusetts Institute of Technology build
tngs in Cambridge.
He was a member of the faculty OF
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
from 1888 TO 1907 when he retired to
engage in original research.
He was born in Decatur, Ohio, In
1850,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Death of Rear
Admiral Putnam

Portsmouth, n. H.. Dec. 31-(AP)-
Rear Admiral Edwin Putnam. one of
the old school of officers of the wood
en- fleet of the United States navy,
died at his home here today. He had
been i'll a short time. Rear Admiral
Putnam entered the navy as an as
sistant paymaster during the civil
war. became paymaster, pay in
spector and then rear admiral.
He joined the navy in September.
1862, and served during a part of the
war on the Monitor Nahant. He was
enga ged in the attacks on Charleston.
:. c., and was in the engagement at
Wassaw Sound. Ga. in which the
Confederate iron clad Atlanta was
captured. He later served with the
Western Gulf squadron on the L. S.
S. Portsmouth.
During 1868 and 1869 Rear Admiral
Putnam was in charge of the United
States naval depot at Saint Paul De
Loanda, Africa. He also served as
general storekeeper at Washington,
on various ships and stations. and at
the Boston navy yard. He was retir-
ed in 1902.
Rear Admiral Putnam was born in
Bath. Me. Sept. 2S. 1910. He became
rear admiral in 1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
State Board Given
Control 4 Children

The State Board OF Chlldreh :
Guardians was given the CUSTODY ou %
FOUR children at hearings before
E,dge charles w. Atchley in the
yyaterville municipal court yester-
day. o ceorce
nrasse. I. and Cecile Masse, 3, whose
Events are Victor and Delina Masse
Of this city. For some time past the
children have been cared for by a
woman living on Western avenue TO
whom they were sent when thelr
PARENTS stopped caring for them
properly. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Masse
We're present in court yesterday but
they did not contest the CHARGES
named against them IN the WaIiaI ;c
The other children are Patrlcld
Dionne, 10, and DeGasper Dionne' .,
their father being Eugene Dionne OF
Green street. The mother OF the
children died some years ago ana tlle
father was not present at the hear
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
TO Give First Series
OF Health Lectures
Waterville Sunday

The first of a, series of lectures
upon matters pertaining to Pubnc
Health Will be given next SUNDAY
afternoon at P. M. at the sisters
Hospital. The public, both men anu
women, are cordially invited to at
tend. 1t is hoped that there Will De
a large audience as the subjects 10
be discussed are those or interest," "
everybody. 1t is planned to hold these
meetings each Sunday afternoon dur
ing the winter months. The meet
tngs will be short, consisting or
talk on the subject of the day by one
of the members of the hospital stan
after which there will be an oppor-
tunity offered for questions TO DE
asked and answered. This same lued
has been carried out for q long tilne
in Boston at the Harvard Medlcai
School and has been productive OF
great deal of good to the community.
II is hoped to awake a greater inter-
est in these matters. People should
know more about the ordinary allaiis
Of health in order that they may TAKE
better care of themselves and their
children. Prevention of disease IS
now the watchword and by 1ncreas-
ing the knowledge of Health conol-
lions among the laity, much Is gam
ed along this line. 49,,
The speaker for next Sunday VIII
be DIR. Edward Risley of Waterwlie
who will take for his subject, 'Ihe
Hopeful Aspect of the Cancer Prop
lem" DR.. Risley has done great
deal Of work along this line ana Is
eminently qualified to speak on this
subject.
other topics to be taken UP at later
meetings are: Prevention of Tuber-
culosis, Posture and the Proper Care
of Feet. Constipation, Eyestrain. x
ray and the Laboratory, The Import
ance of Prenatal Care, Conservatory,
of Hearing, Anaesthetics, First Alu
In Injuries. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
EAST WINTHROP

The Thursday club was very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Mel
lie Brainard Dec. 81. A good num-
Der were present. The subject of
the meeting was health, and was in
charge of Mrs. Janet Towle and
Mrs. Ruth Thurber. Miss Marian
Purbrick. field worker of the state
department of health, was present
and gave a fine talk on Child
Welfare which was listened to with
much interest. At the close of the
meeting everyone had a merry time
gathering the gifts from the grab
bag. Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
w. K. Bachelor of Pittsburg, Pa,
left for his home on Thursday, after
a few days visit with his parents.
An extension farm bureau meet
ing will be held at the home of c. II
Mace this evening at 7.30. All are
cordially urged to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Nav Years Party

AIRS. II. r. Jack gave a very delight
%ul New Year party to the Sunbeam
class of the Baptist church at her
home on Pleasant street. This class Is
of a specially interesting age and thelr
teacher, Miss Elizabeth Hodgdon
takes great pleasure and pride in thelr
achievements.
ON the table around which they
gathered was doll representing the
new year and bringing the usual bun,
die of resolutions. Games were playeo
and the hostess, Mrs. Jack, served
sandwiches, fancy cakes and cocoa
THE membership of the class is as 1ol'
lows: Barbara Kinney, Adra JACK
beatrice Pearce. Eveline Pearce' caro-
line Williams, Winnifred White, RutE
Iodgdon, Lillian McCallum and hath'
arine McCallum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

very simple black velvet, trimmed
with silver lace and crystal beads.
Miss Nelson wore gobelin blue
georgette. embroidered over crepe
back satin of same color.
SeasonabIe Decorations
Miss Katherine Wyman and her
corps of assistants had accomplished
a most interesting and beautiful eff
feet with the decorative scheme and
arrangement. Eyergreens of the sea-
son were lavishly used, the stage.
where were located the musicians, be-
ing banked with fir trees, which were
also advantageously placed about the
sides OF the dancing surface forming
attractive booths, where the dancers
were wont to foregather for social dis
course between the program numbers
The front of the stage was artfully
covered in with the greenery, flower
ing plants also being used to add Just
the proper touch of color. The bal
cony ratings were feStooned in long
ropes of balsam fir, with wreaths
gaily tied with bright red ribbon bows
adding to the general effectiveness.
Robert b. Williamson was the chief
usher on the dance floor and his cour-
teous corps of assistants were L. A
Burleigh, Jr., r. Hervey Fogg, Milton
S. Kimbal, George II. Macomber. Ar
thur f. Tiffin, John s. Everett, Hor-
ace Ingraham, William Wyman, Fred
L. Lord, Laurence Purinton.
The Committees
Mrs. Macomber, upon whom fell the
general SIInarI-iCinn IF oil
ments. was assisted in the distribu-
ton of the tickets by Mrs. William
H. Williams and Mrs. Robert A. Cony.
The personnel of the other commit
tees was as follows:
Refreshment committee: Mrs. G.,
w. Leadbetter. chairman; Mrs. Her
Der Moody, Mrs. o. c. S. Davies, Mrs.
John V. Lane, Mrs. Charles F. Bio
deau, Mrs. Sanford L. Fogg. Mrs. W.
II. Williams, Mrs. Brooks Newbert.
Mrs. Dennis Donovan. Mrs. Emery o.
Beane, Mrs. Charles Sturtevant, Mrs.
j. w. Taylor, Mrs. Adelbert Gordon,
Mrs. George Weber, Mrs. George
Fernald, Mrs. ]. F. Turner Mrs. John
Dixon, Mrs. William J. Warrell. Misc
Carolyn Kelley, Mrs. Frederic Mason,
Mrs. A. j. Wiggin, Mrs. George G.
Libby.
Dance committee: Mrs. Burleigh
Martin. chairman; Mrs. Sewall Web
ster, Mrs. Samuel Titcomb, Mrs. Will
liam B. Williamson, Mrs. Wnldemar
Adams, Mrs. Alden S. Hichborn, Mrs.
Nathan Weston, Mrs. G. Cony Wes-
ton, Mrs. w. c. Philoon, Mrs. Francis
Farnum, Mrs. Fred r. Lord Mrs.
Keith Ryan. Miss Lucy Titcomb. Mrs.
Milton Kimball. Mrs. Ralph Smith,
Mrs William Macdonald Mrs E'red :
erick Owen, Mrs. Claude Adams. Mrs.
Henry Briggs, Mrs. Charles Downing,
Mrs. Frank Rabbit Mrs. Harris
Woodman. Mrs. Agnew.
Committee on decorations, Miss
Katherine Wyman, Mrs. James Mer-
rill. Mrs. Marjorie Hussey. Miss Dor
othy Viles, Miss Dorothy Hill, Mrs.
Robert Williamson. Mrs. LEROY Hus-
sey. Mrs. Willard Ellis. Mrs. Francis
Farnum, Mrs. A. w. Brooks, Mrs. For
rest Tyson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
W|NSLOW

Mrs. Gertrude Mansfield and son
Kenneth will arrive in town today to
pass the remainder of the winter with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mansfield of Hall
fax street. Master Kenneth, who is an
athlete of no small note, will attend
Winslow High school and strengthen
the Winslow basketball team.
Miss Lula Stuart is the guest of Mrs.
F. G. Pooler for short time.
Charlotte Jakins and cousin. Amber
Jakins, returned Wednesday evening
from a few DAYS visit with their aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ia
kins of Augusta.
George Clarke Of Augusta was call
ing on local grocers Thursday.
Mrs. Edison Phillips and daughter,
Lucern of Bay street. were guests
yesterday of Mrs. Calvin Graves Of
Waterville.
The many friends In town or
George Trites We're sorry to learn OF
his death which occurred Dec. 2S at
the State Hospital in Augusta. Mr..
Trites has done business with many
local men and has many friends here
and in Waterville. Burial was in
Pine Grove cemetery at Waterville
yesterday.
Several Winslow people are co
take part in the entertainment TO De
held at Citizens hall in North VAS
salboro on Friday evening, January
s.
Miss Merritt F'arrin of Brighton
Maine, is visiting at the home OF ME-.
and Mrs. John Murray of Benton
Avenue.
Georgia Robertson. VINO teaches in
MiddletoWn, Conn. is visiting at the
home of her brother, Allan Robert
son.
Guy Kennedy of Clinton was a
visitor Thursday at the home OF his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Dean.
Mrs. Mary Halves of the EMS road,
who has been caring for Mrs. Arthur
Ward and infant baby, has complet-
ed her duties and returned home.
Lawrence Harding was visitor
Yesterday at the home of friends In
Oakland.
Harold ROundy, principal of Har-
mony High school, and pupil LEle
Chadbourne, were visitors Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Reynolds of Bay street.
Several people from Winslow were
In Waterville last evening to atteno
the watch meetings held at the dill
ferent churches.
Mrs. Elmer Jones was n visitor at
the home of friends in town yester-
day.
Fred Chamberlain. who for some
years past has been employed with
the Gulf Refining Company, has
completed his duties there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Announces Anti
tuberculosis Serum

London, Dec. 31-(AP)-Dr. Smau
Page. an expert on tropical diseases,
announces that he had discovered an
anti-tuberculosis serum extracted
from the spleen, says dispatch to
the Daily Express from. Sydney. N. S.
DR.. Page made the discovery dur
ing malaria experiments. Many pro-
fessors including the dean of Mel
bourne University are credited with,
saying that the serum of DR.. Henry
Spahlinger of Geneva fades into OBJ
security beside that of DIR. Small
Page"
The correspondent adds that the
commonwealth government will take
over DR.. Small Pages patent. Sew
enty-two patients are under treat
ment with the serum and 10000 can
be treated at a cost of about 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Reunion by Radio
Today of Brother and
Sister After 40 Years

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. 3f.-(AP)-
Radio flashing a message over nearly
1000 miles Of space will unite a broth
er and sister at Worthington, near
here, tomorrow. after a separation of
40 years.
Mrs Robert Eakin longed to see her
brother, Alonzo Jones, on New Years
Day. She didn't know where he was.
Then, she said, she had a dream she
could reach him by radio.
She told her story to officials OF
WEAO. Ohio State University radio
casting station.
Several weeks ago Jones and his
four children were sitting around
their radio in their plantation home in
the town of Tomato. Mississippi coun-
ty, Arkansas, A daughter was listen
ing in. Clearly and distinctly came
this message: "Alonzo Jones, wher-
ever you are. listen!"
Papa. come quick" called the girl.
Jones clapped the head phones on.
Again came the voice, "Alonzo Jones,
wherever you are, listen"
Your sister wants to see you at
Worthngton. Ohio. She has not seen
or heard from you in 40 years. You
were poTh at antiquity, MelBS county,
Ohio, at the time of the Civil War
you were raised by Captain Will
liam Roberts. an Ohio river fIatboat
man. You went away with him on
produce boat when you were a boy and
ran away while the boat was lying at
the bank in Arkansas. My name is
Mrs. Robert Eatin."
Three times the excited Jones heard
this message from the announcer at
WEAO. Then the resumption of rou-
tine announcements rang the curtain
down on the drama
Jones telegraphsd his sister he
would meet here in her Worthington
home tomorrow. They are the only
living members of their family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Let's Get Together
Town of Winthrop. Maine.
Attention SalpCfmpp'

December u, 1925.
Town Of Winthrop, Maine.
Attention. Selectmen,
Gentlemen:-It is my suggestion
that the selectmcn get together and
see if it would not be an improvement
to the town of Winthrop TO have
state road put through to Monmouth,
making a better. straighter and more
direct road to Lewiston. The road l
refer to is known as East Monmouth
road and is used by hundreds of tour
lists, owners of summer cottages and
residents who live here the year
round.
The Maine Central has come to the
front and done its part in putting in
a new bridge, which was needed badly,
as il has been unsafe for sometime.
Now the road from the main State
road is very much in need of some i'm
provements to encourage those who
own property to build and make bet
ter homes and make it a better place
to live in; to encourage tourists to
take in our wonderful points of inter-
est visit our lakes and locate summer
cottages where they can enjoy the
scenery and the wonderful fishing.
I have no doubt you would encour-
age people to locate here and il GER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Busy Copying Names
Telephone Petition

Copying the many names which
were signed to the petitions in this
city asking that the sc toll charge on
telephone calls between Fairfield and
Waterville he abolished is now going
on at the Chamber of Commerce. but
it will be several days at least before
the task is completed. A number Of
the petitions. those that were sent to
some of the manufacturing concerns
of the city, have not as yet been re-
turned to the office. Although the
number of names secured on the petit
tions is not known, it is certain that
they will far exceed the number of
telephone subscribers in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Half Million Fire
Loss at Haverhill

Haverhill. Mass, Dec. 31-(AP)-
Loss, estimated at more than $780,
600 was caused by an early morning
fire which destroyed two large build
ings in the business district of this
city today. An overheated oil heater
in the basement of the Peabody
building, one of those burned, was
said to have caused the fire.
All available fire apparatus in the
city was in action for hours to pre-
vent a spread of the fire to nearby
buildings. Aid also was sent from
Lawrence, Methuen, West Newbury,
Merrimac, Amesbury and Andover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Absent Voters Ballot
Applications Ready

Applications for absent voters bal
lots for the municipal elections next
March may now be had for the asking
at the Waterville city clerks Office In
the city building. Those who are not
to be in the city on the first Monday
will save themselves no little trouble
by getting their blanks now. The bal
lots cannot be sent to voters upon the
receipt of letters requesting them, but
they may only be issued after an Off
cial application blank has been filled
out, and these blanks will be sent in
reply to letters,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Waterville Party
Purchases Laundry
Business, SkOWhegan

A clipping from the Skowhegan
Independent Reporter which will be
Of interest to Waterville people is as
follows: "Carl H Hoxie and Harold
L. Palmer, both Of Waterville, have
purchased of L. l.. Jackson the White
Star Laundry and will take posses
sion Monday next They will do
business under the name of the
White Star as formerly but the firm
name will be known as Hoxie and
Palmer. Mr.. Jackson retires after
about two years of very successful
management to engage in the moving
picture business with relative in
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Alcohol in Visit
To Waterville

Deputy Sheriffs William Cole and
Harry Pinkham paid a short visit
to the city OF Vaterville Thursday
afternoon and on Water street there
made seizure of one gallon can of
alcohol from one Joe King. King
was held on a charge of illegal
transportation and furnished bail in
the sum of $500 for his appearance
Saturday afternoon at the Waterville
court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
POstpOnement COny
Girls-Alumnae Game

1t was announced last evening
that a change of plans had been
made with regard to the Cony girls
Alumnae game. and that this game
will be played at three o'clock Sat
urday afternoon at assembly hall
instead of today as was originally
planned. Admission to the game
will be free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
IMPROVED | /.
CONDITIONS
ELM CITY IN

The coming Of t
health conditions IL
best they have beer
years. Through tn
Just come to an end
partment, under the
William j. Young, h;
yised those municips
influence the health
pie and a number OF +
provements have bee
been made possible
spirit of cooperation
shown by the physi.
doctors and nurses and
health officers.
The percentage Of dea
IL months is below tn,
taking the population OF
1920. there have been
to each 1000 people. O
births recorded in the C
the children have died.
Much good has been
by the dissemination of
tity of literature to
stores, pool rooms and
city. This has covered
but the ventilation ane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
inor Blaze

A roof fire It the home Of jefferson
c. Smith, Is est street, caused MEM
bers of the J re department no little
trouble early st evening. A telephone
call was sent The station for a Chin
ney fire. but pom arrival of the chem
ical truck 1t was seen that ladders
would be needed to get at the blaze and
the ladder truck was summoned
When the firemen got at the blaze it
was easily put out with one chemical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Small Chimney Fra

The hook and ladder truck from
the Hartford fire station was called
out at 1890 Thursday evening for q
chimney fire at the home of Richard
E. Goodwin on Chandler street. The
boys found the fire to be of such a
nature that extinguishers were not
necessary and no damage was done
by the flames
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS

very enjoyable New Years Eve
Party took place at the home of Miss
Bessie Colman. South Belfast ave-
nue. last evening. During the even
ing dancing, music and games were
enjoyed. At IL a delicious luncheon
was served. About twenty We're
DraSent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
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H
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
ANNUAL CHARITY BALL ONE
OF MOST COLORFUL OF MANY
SIMILAR SOCIAL OBSERvANCES

Hundreds of Capital City's Fair Women and
Gallant Gentlemen P Participate in Festivities
at New Years Eve Party in City Hall Audi
forum, Thursday Night-Old Time Dances
Presented to Tunes Played by Favorite Fid-
dler-Governor and Mrs. Brewster in Re-
ceiving Line