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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

army. He mentioned some of the
venerable gentlemen present at that
session and spoke of his inspiration
from that assenlb.age.
Il trust, he said, THAT in the
years to come the younger genera
tons may think of US as worthy
of their emulation in the service OF
God and country.
Following his presentation of the
reasons for the Military Order of the
World War, General Hersey invited
questions and an interesting period
during which much information was
brought out, ensued. The meeting
of the kennebec Chapter Reserve
Officers Association was then adj
journed and the group proceeded to
the formation of the local chapter of
the Military Order of the World
War.
Endorse c. M. T. C.
At the r. o. A. last evening the
subject of Citizens Military Train
ing Camps was presented by Cap
tain John f. Choate of Waterville
and the association voted its en-
dorsement and support of the effort
to send a full quota of candidates
from Kennebec county to the camp
this summer. 1t was also decided
to entertain the candidates from
Kennebec county at session of the
Kennebec Reserve Officers Associa-
ton just prior to their leaving for
the thirty days training period.
Besides General Mark L. Hersey,
the honor guest, those present at the
supper session of Tuesday evening
We're Adjutant General James w.
Hanson, General Albert Greenlaw,
Charles w. Savage, William T. Han
ley, c. F. Kendall, j. +. Reidy, ].
w. Loughlin, H. D. I1ersum, r. w.
Swift, John F. Che; ;. Walworth
Simpson. ]. F. Ingraham, J. l.. Thorn
as. Emery o. Beane. Earl c. Good
win. Frank S. Carpenter, William j.
Young, Clyde w. Metcalf, j. r.
Mailman, W. p. Adams, Z. II. Max
cy, Leigh Weber, Edward B.
White. Roy f. Decker. Alton w.
Blaisdell, Frank B. Sprague, Edwin
J. Lyons. DIR. John G. Towne, George
c. Danforth, Keith Ryan, George a.
J. Froberger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Legion Holds Fine
Meeting Monday

The get-together of Winthrop
Post No. 40 at the Legion Dugout on
Monday night was a reminder of old
times The modest but comfortable
little home of the post was filled to
the limit of it's capacity. Command
err Peter Thaanum presided. After
brief remarks from several of the
members, Commander Thaanum very
pleasingly introduced to the post in
turn the speakers of the evening,
Commander ReGel Soule of Augusta
and Department Adjutant James l..
Boyle of Waterville. Each received
q rousing welcome. Both speakers
seemed to be at their best, and the
entire assembly was enthused and
delighted with their stirring remarks.
The program was interspersed with
music, both vocal and instrumental.
William Loon was the Soloist, and
the orchestra was made up of Mar
cia Badger, piano; Dan Godfrey,
saxophone; Dorothy Maxwell, violin,
and Edmund Auclair, drums. The
post noted with regret the absence
of their older comrades of the G. A.
r. It Is the custom of the post to
have Winthrop Civil war veterans
present at such times. The custom
ary invitation was sent to them, but
because of physical infirmities, not
one was able to be present. One of
their number, however, Hon. l.. T.
Carleton, past department command
er, sent to the commander of the post
letter expressing his regret, and
assuring the boys of his sincere COM
radeship This letter was read in
open meeting. The program WIS
concluded with delicious refresh
ments served Comrade Babb, the
most chef
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HR0p
Winthrop Grange

The, regular meeting of Winthrop
Grange was held Tuesday with Il
good attendance. The forenoon ses-
sion was devoted to business and a
discussion on what Influence Has
the Grange Had on Your Life?'
The afternoon program opened by
singing of Grange song. Roll call
was answered by naming "Most help
full thing learned during year from
Home or Farm Economics" Papers
on Home Economics" were given by
Mrs. Nellie Briggs and Mrs. Jessie
Longefllow. Singing, Smile, Smile,
Smile, by Mrs. Alice Bates and Choir
us. D. S. Clement gave an interest
inc talk on Some of the Problems
Which Confront Apple Growers"
A social will be held Tuesday eve
ming. March Goth, and Mrs. Eta
Brown, Mrs. Alice Bates and Mrs.
Mary Howard were appointed the
committee in charge. Dinner was
served at noon in charge of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Clement.
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Resident of Boston
North End Arrested
AS Stabber Suspect

Boston. March 1s-(APl-Domin
lex Catiro, a resident of Boston's
North end, was arrested today on
suspicion of being the srabber who
has jabbed at least seven Boston
women in the last two weeks after he
had accosted plain clothes police
woman and a long. sharpened nail
was found in his pocket
+ Catiro was arrested on the Charles
river esplanade by a special officer
who came to the aid of the police
woman, Mary A. Sugrue, who said
Catiro sat down beside her OH a
bench. His conversation and actions
caused her to signal for the special
officer.
The prisoner who is about 80 years
old, is said to answer closely the
descriptions of the stabber as given
by the victims. He is being held on
a charge of accosting and annoying,
and will be subjected to examination
by ten stabbed victims tomorrow
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Bay State Flags
At Half Staff During
Funeral of StOrr0W

Boston, March 16-(AP9-Flags on
the state house and on the city hall
hung at half staff today as digni-
taries of state and city attended fu-
neral services forsJames J. Storrow,
financier and philanthropist. who
died in New York last Saturday.
Governor Alvan T. Fuller, Mayor
Malcolm f. Nichols. members of the
Harvard class of 1885 and men PROM
inent in the industrial life of New
England were among the crowd that
attended the simple Episcopal SER
vice in historic Kings Chapel. In
terment Will take place at a later
date in Lincoln. Mass
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the desirability of intercollegiate CO.
operation in special courses and sim
liar subjects.
Wednesday evening President and
Mrs. stills will entertain at dinner the
thirteen members of the senior COM
mittee which has just made it's re-
port on the Bowdoin Ten Year Plan,
and the members of the faculty COM
mittee which is now preparing a re-
port on the same subject.
President Stills of Bowdoin has an.
nounced that beginning next Mon
day, March %, the college will have
during the following month several
lectures of exceptional Importance.
On March 20 Professor Kirsopp
Lake of Harvard will deliver the first
of this years Annie Talbot Cole lee
lures, taking as his subject "The De-
velopment Of Ethics and Religion in
the Bible" Professor Lake will also
speak at the Bowdoin chapel services
on Sunday afternoon, March 81. He
is professor of ecclesiastical history
at Harvard and has written and lee
tured extensively on matters of ethics
and religion.
A month later, on April 20, the
second Cole lecture will be given by
Dr.. Frank J. Mather, professor of art
at Princeton University. DR.. Mather's
subject has not yet been announced
Before becoming a professor of art
and archaeology at Princeton in 1910
DIR. Mather was an editorial writer
on the New York Post, assistant edi-
tor of the Nation, and art critic If
the Post He is the author of many
books and articles.
On April s the annual Delta Upsi-
Ion lecture will be given by Profess
sor Edward NJ East of Harvard. the
author of Humanity at the Gross
Roads," Professor East will speak
on the Biology of the Immigration
Problem" He is well known for his
work in plant genetics conducted
both under the auspices of various
universities and of the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture.
On April 10 lecture will be given
undere the aus lies of the history
department by Professor Michael
Ivanovich Rostovtzeff, professor of
ancient history at Yale. He is recog-
nized as one of the greatest histori-
ans in his field in the world today
He received his Phi. D. at the Univer-
sity Of Petersburg and received the
degree of Ii. D. from the Universe
ties OF Leipzig and oxford. He began
teaching in this country in 1920 as
professor of history at the University
of Wisconsin.
All of the lectures will be held in
Memorial hall at SIS P. M, and will
be open to the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Maine Publicity
Director to Speak
At KiWanis Luncheon

rniiip Kicker Shorey of Portland,
Aa'ne publicity director, will be the
,peaker at the luncheon meeting OF the
augusta kiwanis Club on Thursday OF
uis week. He will describe what has
seea done to let the rest of the coun-
ny Know about Maine and it's re-
sources and will tell of the future
S Sh Tor the publicity campaign. Mr..
sno,ey Is a native of Bridgton and a
,.ate of Bowdoin College. Before
,aNing up his work in the <Boom
s @alne project he was engaged for
s,s'i years in newspaper work on
dailies. ANY,
Another feature of the Kiwanis pro-
s s.an VIII be the rendition of vocal
s Az by David Bowie of Itch
n fhe meeting will be under the
p .,s. Of the publicity committee
fS S'pn u Weber, chairman; Earle
/ urn s,' Edwin c. Burleigh, Frederic
7 Jason, Osma y. Sumner and Edwin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Four Bandits Get
| $4,000 Haul from
| Hudson Falls Bank

Hudson Falls, N. Y, March 16-
(AP)--Four bandits held up the en-
ployees of the Hudson Falls National
Bank today and escaped in an auto
mobile with $4,000 in currency.
The bandits drove up to the bank
shortly after 1880 o'clock. One OF
them remained in the automobile and
the other three entered the bank. All
were armed and at the points of their
weapons forced the employees into a
vault, locking the door. q
After gathering up the available
currency, the intruders returned to
their automobile and drove toward
the north.
While the robbers were in the bank,
one of the employees, young WON :
an named Keyworth, was at the post
Office. Returning, she found the bank
empty and the safe closed. She OPEN
ed the vault and released the impris-
oned bank officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
William E. Downs

William r. Downs died at his home
here Tuesday morning at 4.45. aged
70 years. Mr.. Downs leaves one
son, Woodfords; and a daughter, Mrs.
Alma Hamilton of Augusta. one
granddaughter, Mrs. e. F. Robinson,
Jr., of Augusta. One sister also sur
wives, Mrs. Seth Aldrich of Halo
well, also 10 step grandchildren and
IL step great grandchildren.
Mr.. Downs had been twice married.
His first wife WAS Sadie j. Austin,
and HIS second wife Mrs. Elzaida
Hopkins, who died a little over a
year ago. He was a native of New
port, Me-. and served in the Civil
war in the 18th Maine. Company Z
At the time of his death he was COM
.nande.' of Albert II. Frost Post, q.
a. T.. and one of the few remaihns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

Safe for ~
Every Cough

for the past few days attending to
matters of business.
Floyd Abbott, sub master at the
Hartland Academy, and Elmer
Fisher and John Getchell Jr., passed
the week end at Orono where they
attended the basketball tournament.
Phyllis Wood has been passing sew
eral days with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Esterbrook.
Edward Sweet, who has been en-
ployed in Bingham, passed the week
end at home.
Charles Steward returned Satur-
day from several days business trip
TO Portland and Sanford.
Mrs. Roy Wheeler and daughter
Phyllis, returned Monday after pass
ing two weeks in town, being the
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wheeler.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will meet in church vestry on
Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
EAST WINTHROP

George Moos of Yonkers, n. Y, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Charles Mills.
f. B. Tobey was taken to the Angus
ia General Hospital Monday night for
treatment.
Mrs. w, H. Titus visited Mrs. S. W.
Boyd in Gardiner on Monday.
The Willing Helpers will have an
ice cream sociable and social at the
vestry Friday evening at 7.30.
The Wiling HELPERS will meet with
Mrs. Lora Mace Friday afternoon
Mrs. Gertrude Marston and little
daughter Avis. who have been visiting
Mrs. Alice Irish, returned to North
Turner Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry King of Corinna
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Jackson OH F'ridap and Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

law. For example he cited a re-
mark of a wet about Nero fiddling
while Rome burned whereas Nero
was dust centuries before the fiddle
was invented.
Buffalo-The Erie county Demo-
Gratis want AL Smith to run for
President. Their resolutions, adopt
ed at q Jackson Day dinner, say
that If he is the Democratic candi-
date there will be but one issue.
Dunkirk, N. MINISTERS of the
grape belt association, representing
section which produces consider.
able grape juice, have adopted pro-
tests against straw votes on prohi-
bition. e
Block Island, r. Lone of the
nearest places to rum row has no
medicinal liquor because a steam-
ship has not filed its bond for legal
transportation of such supplies to
the islands only druggists.
Nome, Alaska-Toots ie, an Eski.
and Amundsen, is missing. The
last seen of her was when an ice
cake was carrying her out Into the
Boring Sea.
Beatty, Nev.-There will be no
| long hairs in the California capital
but instead there will be a rip
snorting two listed administration if
Z: z. Julien, oil promoter, is elect
ed governor and carries out his
platform which he revealed while
the white ball was spinning merrily
on roulette wheels in this mining
Doom town on the edge of Death
Valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
DELEGATES TO STATE
conference D. A. R.
ARRIVE TUESDAY
'senty-Eighth Annual Session
20 Be Held At State House
Today and Thursday

thu Saelegation of the members of
~. State of Maine Society. Daugh-
frnns OF the American Revolution,
ariras northern part of the State
sepa y IN the city yesterday to at
ahe l ale 18th annual conference OF
Ash name Society which will be
III ~ ooay and Thursday at the hall
aha y. House of Representatives at
Suegsee House. The ladies were
Sa asss at hist party held in the
syenrs Of the Augusta House last
chan.ps, members of the Koussinoc
asses OF Augusta acting as host
tghtfu,0 On the occasion, and a de-
l Thu IT, evening was passed.
Scocl conference will open at 10
ham .nis Wednesday morning and
susta g Iet will be- held at the Au-
I'M House at Z o'clock this eve
n. m sessions will be held at $50
\ ana l.S0 P. NJ. on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Winchester Club
Sponsors Enjoyable
Bridge Whist Party

With an. attendance of nearly half
hundred, the social whist party
leld Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Henry Briggs, Mel
vile street, under the auspices of
the Winchester Club of the Win
'nrop street Universalist church,
was most successful and enjoyable.
There were eleven tables in play
Win bridge as the favored game.
Inc first prize was won by Miss
Mary Hegarty. During the evening
lalnty refreshments were served by
me hostess and committee, of which
MIS-. Marie Duncan was chairman.
IN other members of the commit
ZEE IN charge of the affair of Tues
way evening We're Charlotte Gilman
and Ruth Buchanan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
The Most
OBSTINATE
COUGH

will often begin to improve with
the first dose Of PERTUSSIN.
With persistent use, your
cough should entirely disappear.
PERTUSSIN has remarkable
remedial effect upon the chronic
coughs of bronchitis and asthma.
1t helps nature to clear the air
passages of the gsrm-ladsp mu-
Gus, controls the cough and
soothes the irrita,ed tissues.
PERTUSSIN may be taken
freely, as it contains no dope"
(such as narcotics, chioroform,
cannabis or any injurious ingredt-
entsl. Il Is absolutely harmless.
Known to physicians for more
than twenty years and sold by all
druggistsinl large andsmall bottles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Augusta Photographer
Attending Demonstration
On Modern Lighting

Herman +. Mansur left Tuesday
morning for Boston, where today
and Thursday he viii attend the
Eastman School on lighting in pho
Biography, which is to be held in Lor-
inner hall at fremont Temple with
a staff of instructors and lecturers
representative of the most modern
trend in the profession.
While in Bo ton Mr. Mansur will
also attend a conference session of
the officers OF the New England
Photographers Association of which
he is vice. president for Maine.
Mrs. Mabel Morrill, of Readheld was
in the city on business Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
GENERAL HERSEY, NATIONAL COMM NDER MILITARY
ORDER OF WORLD War, ADDRESSES LOCAL RESERVES

lime commanding General of Fourth Division In France
muest Al supper Session of Kennebec Chapter, Re-
serve Officers observation-disclosures Chapter Of Military
Order OF the World War At Meetng Tuesday Evening
oenera Hersey Recently Resigned AS Purchasing Agent of
Cy OF Boston to Go to Washington To Actively Engage Tn
interests OF World War Officers Socety-C Counterpart of
Loyal Legion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Literary Club

The Literary club met Monday
evening with Mrs. Stella Snow, with
a good attendance. Roll call was
answered by quotations from modern
authors. Two very interesting pa
pers We're read, one by Mrs. Mabel
Rowell on the Life AND Works of O..
Henry and the other by Mrs. Edythe
French on Robert Frost
Plans were made for the postponed
anniversary meeting which will be
held next Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Ethel Towle. with ban
quet at $50 The club will hold a
whist party Thursday. March %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

Miss Isabel Reilly of Coopers Mills
Is passing the week with relatives
In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

Mrs. Fred r. Philbricll of Skowhe-
gan arrived in the city Tuesday for a
VISIT Of two days at the home of Miss
Dorothy Vies on State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

c. f. Story of Lewiston was a bust
hess caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

Dana wilkins of Windsorville was
business caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By The Associated Press /,

Wy 4 uS ASSUCIateQ PreSS(
New York-Most persons are bet
ter on without any undergarments
at all In summer and most of the
winter. in the opinion of DR.. Wolff
Prudential. If one should happen
to get a cold in following this adj
vice. ''let him take some coal tar
product and a good deal of whisky
and he will be cured In no time"
Albany. N. Y.-There is some
thing about this wetness that inter-
feres with the proper functioning of
the gray matter, in the view of AS
semblyman Edmund B. jerks, who
is sponsoring state enforcement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

G. D. Libby of Gardiner was bust
ness caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

Naniey Cooper of Chelsea was in
town Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

". Scott Powers and daughter Grac
we're in the city Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

Hon. Blaine s Viles ana daughter
Miss Dorothy Viles. attended the Ro-
tary club minstrel show given at
Frye hall, Portland. last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone your Locals to 1877

Addison Stiles went to Brunswick
tuesday on business. ..r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

Elmer Taylor OF Mercersburg, Pa
and Clement Taylor of Colby col
lege are visiting their parents, Nj.
and Mrs. L. H. TAYLOR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

Civil war veterans living in Win
throp.
Funeral services will be held at >
p. NJ. Friday from the Methodist
church.
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He Calls Headache

Brooklyn. Mr.. Richard A. David
SON writes "A headache is a
thief, because if figured up the
number OF days was unable TO do
my best work on account OF SICK
headache. II would amount to hun
dreds of dollars have found the
best relief for sick headache 's
Carriers Little Liver Pills fhey
have rarely failed to clear my at
lacks and they tone up my stomach
and bowels in fne shape
Chronic sick headache as many
times irregular bowel movement
Try Carriers Little Liver Pills
Druggists. IS & 1Sc red packages.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23

at the hem, which insures its flare
The deep bertha does not fall across
the back, which is quite plain. A
double apron establishment energies
from the bertha at the front and falls
over a plain front panel in the skirt.
This model Is pretty in any light color.
Crepe de chine in light colors MAIN
tains it's place as an ideal fabric for
young girls party frocks, especially
for those in their early teens. The
same gold tracery is used in en-
broidery, that Is shown on frocks for
older girls but the dresses are more
simply designed. Petit point embroid-
cry and plaits or ruffles of the crepe
de chine are other favored trimmings.
One lovely straightline model has mar
row vertical ruff1es placed at three
inch intervals about the skirt portion
and a girdle of velvet ribbon threaded
through eyelets about the low waist
line The girdle is tied in bow at the
side.
JULIA BOTFOMLEY.
t@, 1925, Western Newspaper Union.S
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23
-Pleasantville Press, twice
each week, Tuesdays and Fri
days.
NORTHFIELp.

AN ORDINANCE naming Banning
Avenue and providing for the
change of name of certain streets
OF the City of Mortified.
BE 1t Ordained Dy the Common
Council of the City of Northfield:
Section 1. That Fairbanks Avenue
extend from New Road to Shore
Road.
Section 2. That Roosevelt Avenue
extend from New Road to Shore
Road.
Section g. That the Avenue here
tofore called ireland Avenue be
changed to Roosevelt Avenue and
said Avenue shall extend from New
Road to Shore Road
Section A. That the Avenue known
as Parker Avenue be extended from
New Road to Shore Road and be
changed from Parker Avenue to
Mount Vernon Avenue.
Section 5. That certain street
now extending Northward from New
Road to the property of the Atlantic
County Brick Company. the said
street being located on what is
known as the Banning property, be
and is hereby named, Banning Ave
nue."
This ordinance shall take effect
when and as provided by law after
its final passage and publication.
Passed after public hearing on final
reading the Nineteenth day of April,
1926.
WILLIAM STOKES,
President OF Common Council.
Attest
GEORGE II. MULLER.
City Clerk.
Approved April 10, 1926.
EUGENE SWILKEY,
MaVOr