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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Funeral Of Father Phillips Breard

Funeral services for Father Phil
lips Breard, who died in Brockton,
Mass, last Monday were held from
the Notre Dame church in this city
yesterday morning. A high requiem
mass was said by Rev. Josers Orieux
and he was assisted by Father Cha
bot, Deacon of the church and Father
Francois Breard, a sub-deacon and
a brother of the deceased. Special
music was furnished by the church
.. choir under the direction of Mrs. Ida
A. Liable Cunion. Burial was in the
family lot in the Catholic Pine Grove
cemetery.
The body of Father Breard was
brought to Watervile last Tuesday
evening and was taken to the Notre
Dame church where short services
were held. Since that time he had
lain in state until the services yes
terday.
The bearers were Louis Breton,
Ernest Breton. Charles Michaud.
Fred Forth. Joseph Forth and Err
nest Gadbois. These from out of
town at the services were Father
Francois Breard of Canada; Sister
Marie Agnes and Sister Maris de
Lorette. superior, of the Congrega-
ton Holy Heart of Jesus of Mary;
Napoleon Breard of Rhode Island !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Aucoin Of
Brockton; Miss Gaucher of Brockton
and Mrs. Louise Auhin and Mrs. Fred
DeSj ardins of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Autoists Complain
Of Pedestrians Using
Streets for Walking

With the rapidly increasing amount
Of automobile traffic through the city
thereh ave been a number OF COM
plants concerning people who insist
on walking in the streets in prefer
ence to the sidewalks thereby caus-
ing themselves needless risk and I'M
necessarily increasing the RESPONSE
bility of motorists. Conditions are
being made still more dangerous by
the large number Of children who
play marbles and other games in the
streets and there have been number
of near accidents because of this.
DR.. John G. 'Towne, county medical
examiner, said last evening that on
Western avenue yesterday morning
1t had been necessary for him to
bring his car to a complete stop a
number of times to avoid hitting peo-
pie and that many children were US
ing the street for a playground An
other report was to the effect that
Water street was being used by num-
erous pedestrians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Blacksmiths Are
Scarce in u. S. Army

Washington, March SLAP
Motorization of America has almost
swept away the village blacksmith
and his helper and the change has
brought an added problem to the
army, which needs a reserve of such
workers to care for the $4,000 or
more mounts and teams which would
be needed in a full strength mobili-
cation
In peace times the army uses about
$4,000 horses and mules. Within a
month after a war mobilization had
been ordered that number would in
crease to more than 100000 in active
service and requiring constant at
tention. Yet repeated surveys dis
close that few boys are engaging in
blacksmiths' apprentices and that in
general. horseshoers of today are men
of forty five years or more who went
into the trade before the era Of
the horseless carriage had arrived.
The army experts found. strangely
that while the advent of automo-
bfles has reduced the use of driving
horses 1t has served to increase the
demand for riding animals. as horse
lovers now are able to get quickly
out Of the cities by motor to enjoy
country riding and hunting. There
also has been an usurpage In the
use of heavy draft animals in cities
and congested areas where wagons
are held to take up less space in I'M
loading at the curb than motor
trucks.
The draft animal population of the
country Is placed at about 100000
and half of that number are shod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Annual Junior
Reading to Be Given
Friday Evening

The annual Junior reading of the
students of the Waterville Senior High
school will take place at the Junior
high school auditorium tomorrow eve
ming at 7.30 o'clock. This has always
proved to be one of the most enjoy
able occasions on the school calendar
and 1t is expected that a large number
will be present. The public is invited
and no admission is charged.
For some time past the students
have worked hard under the direction
of the English teachers at the school
Music will be furnished by the high
school orchestra under the leadership
of Mrs H. C. Marden. the supervisor
of music inthe Waterville schools.
The program:
Selection, Carmen" Seredy
High School Orchestra
Two Homecomings,
Annie Hamilton Donnelly
A Waterlogged Town from The Other
Fellow" F. Hopkinson Smith
Walter T. Sleeper
Violin solo, "Cavatina," Rah
Cecile B. Legendre
Leurene J. Farwell accompanist
Thrust, Amor
Eleanor NJ. Hilton
Too Late for the Train. Anon
Eleanor NJ. Haycock
Girls Octette, "Carmena," Wilson
Juliette E. Houle, Mary K. Dig
nam. Elizabeth r. Walker Do
lores Dignam, Ruth L. IGrondin,
Ethel s. Littleheld. Cecile S. Del
aware, Emily s. Kinney
Nobody's Tim.
Elizabeth Edwards Phelps
David l.. Vigue
The Dilemma. John S. Wood
Nellie r. MacPhee
Chanticleer March, Whitaker
High School Orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Scottish Rite
MasOns to Observe
Maunday Thursday

Emeth Chapter Of Rose Croix, IS.
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite Masons. will celebrate Maunday
Thursday with impressive ceremon-
les at the Unitarian church in this
city this evening at o'clock. This
will be the first time that this cere-
mony has ever been presented in
Maine and probably in New England
and it will be attended only by Scot
fish Rite and a few Master Masons.
Interest in the celebration is state
wide and Masons will be present
from all points. A special car carry
ing about so members of the order
will come from Augusta while an
other large delegation will come FROM
Portland.
The celebration will be in the ma
ture of memorial services and a COM
memorat ton of the Feast of the Pass
over. The musical program is to be
one of particular beauty and there
will be quartet made up of Cyrus
d. McCready. first tenor: James
Neel, second tenor; John F. Choate.
baritone and Harry F. Merrill, bass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

fancy lots selling readily at 1870
for weights around 125 lbs. Coarse
hogs sold It Tx Cd 12Ac, heavy
bears of $50 to 500 lbs sold as low
as &c, with young boars at 6h %
TIC. A heavy shipment of 800 dairy
cows -as too ample for the demand,
and outside Of the fancy cows, sales
closed slowly and in order to clean
ND their offerings dealers took lower
prices. Fancy cows sold at 126 to
1856, with &good to choice mixers at
$50 @ 1870. Poor and ordinary cows
sold at $40 % IS, while one blemish-
ed mixer failed to bring above SIG.
/. Sales: Otis Fl. Forbush sold / COW
at SIC, ! COW at 41ac, COW at 3hc.
and cows at 3Ac; 3 fancy calves
at 15c, calves at lac, and calves
at 1870. A. NJ. Baggs sold 4 cows
at &c. "a calves at 91ac, and 20 cows
at $40 q 100. J. A. Clark sold l
bull, 1850 lbs at sc. and cows. 4490
lbs at sc; 20 cows, 1890 lgs at &C,
5 cows, 1880 lbs at 3Ac, and 2 cows
at &c; 10 hogs, av 125 lbs at 13Ac.
J. w. Brooks sold 26 cows at $65 %
10. E. E. Cummings sold 10 mixers
at $50 @ 100. Robert Connors sold
90 cows at 500 a .165, and l high
grade mixer for $3.50. A. C. Warner
and Sons sold IA COWS at $50 @ ITO.
John Fuller and Son sold Is cows
at $50 % 1875. T. D. keenan, sold l
extra COW, 1890 lbs at TIC, 2 cows
at &c, 6 cows and bull at TIC,
cows at &c, 6 cows and bull at SC,
80 cows at 4c, and Is cows at 3Kc:
Sc mixers at $40 @ $50. G. s. Lowell
sold 1 pr fancy cattle, $3.50 lbs at &c.
1 bull. 1850 liz at &c; so calves av
15O lbs at lie. and As calves av 95
lbs at &c; 1 sheep, 80 lbs at Sc; .25
hogs av 100 lbs at 13c; and % cows
at $50 q 120. r. D. Pickett sold 16
calves at &c: and IA cows at SIS o.
125. r. L. Wormell sold III mixers
at $65 % lis. v. A. and r. W. Han.
son sold 40 calves at 10c; and 81
milgers at $50 q 125. E. r. Foye
sold 80 calves, av 10 lbs. at &c, and
"a cows at $50 % 125. A. F. Putnam
sold 100 calves at IL q 12c; hogs
at 1914 @ 13Ac: "a mixers at $40
% 1870. F. NJ. Dana sold 3 cows at
SIC; 80 calves in two lots at 5c-9c;
and 5 cows at S26 O. 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Waterville Child
Victim First Fatal
| Accident of Season

The first fatal automobile accident
of the year in Waterville occurred
shortly after o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon when Inez Higgins, the
seven-year- old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Higgins of 179 Col
lege avenue, was struck by an auto
mobile owned and driven by Chester
Elliott and was fatally injured.
The accident occurred on upper
College avenue, just this side of tie
College Avenue garage and at the
time Mr.. Elliott was driving towards
Fairfield. The little Higgins girl was
on her way home from. school and
when she started to cross the avenue
she walked suddenly directly il,
front of the oncoming car. Although
the driver swerved to one side it was
not possible to avoid hitting her and
she was rendered unconscious. The
girl was taken Immediately to the
Sisters hospital nearby but she died
at Ais o'clock, less than quarter IF
an hour after she had been struck.
Mr.. Elliott reported to the police,
where ne was questioned. and it is
not believed that he will be held.
The child was born in Eassalboro.
coming to Waterville with her par
ents a few years ago. Besides her
parents she is survived by two sis
ters, Eleanora, 10, and Mary Louise.
9, and by a brother about the same
age. Funeral services have not as
Yet been made.
DR.. John G. Towne, a medical exam
liner for Kennebec county, said last
evening that the Higgins girl had died
because of a multiple fracture of the
skull and internal hemorrhages. She
also sustained a fracture of the left
leg little above the ankle and many
bruises about the body. After a care
| full investigation of the case DR.. Towne
declared that he did not believe Elliott
| to be responsible for the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

The organist will be Abbott z. Smith
and the prologue will be given by
Edward F. Merrill, 33rd degree Ma
son.
officers Of the local chapter who
will have the ceremony in charge
are as follows: DIR. F. T. Hill, Most
Worshipful Master; DIR. Paul X.
Baird, senior warden; David Dor
ward. junior warden; Carl c. Piper
orator; Harry S. Grindall, master of
ceremonies; H. Clyde Pendergast,
treasurer; Kenneth Alley, secretary;
Fred r. Young, Hospitaler; j. Wal
lace West, guard; James NJ. Read
stadard bearer; Blain +. Fowler,
Thurifer, and Harry w. Drawn. Cru
offer. Harry r. Virgin of Portland,
distict deputy for Maine and a num-
Der Of the other state officers are
to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Waterville Man
Observes Ninetieth
Birthday Wednesday

George FALL one of the oldest,
healthiest and most interesting men
In Waterville, passed his Goth birth
day quietly yesterday. receiving a
number of callers and innumerable
communications of consolidation.
For the past few years Mr.. Fall has
made his home with his daughter,
Mrs. Charles E. Crosby of 35 Pleasant
street. but each summer he goes to
Albion where he lived for many years
and where he owns farm which has
been in the Fall family for well over
century.
Mr.. Fall comes from a family In
which longevity has predominated
His father died at the age of Sc. his
mother at 81 and one of his grand
fathers at rs. His eldest brother liv-
ed to the age of SO.
He was born in North Berwick, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Triston Fall, but
when he was two years old his par
ents moved to Albion and 1t was In
Mr.. Fall left school at the age of q
and went to Charlestown, Mass, and
engaged in the wood and coal bust
ness in that city. Shortly after this
he went into business with one of his
brothers and formed S. H. and G. Fall
Coal and Wood Co.
In 1861 he was united in marriage
to Miss Hannah Starbird of Rich
mond, Me-, and they had five children.
Four of these are now living and they
are: Mrs. Stella Brookings of West
Medford. Mass: George P. Fall of
New York City, Mrs. Winnie Crosby
of this city and Miss Maria Fall.
Fifty years ago Mr.. Fall moved
with his family to Albion where he
took up the old homestead on the old
stage road which runs by Lovejoy
lake. Up until a few years ago he
carried on an extensive business cut
ting hay and selling it in the Boston
market. Since the death of his wife
he has been spending the winters at
the home of his daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards, March 31.-The lack
of supply in beef COWS trucked in
for the Tuesday sale was fully made
up on Wednesday and the scale
house was a busy place up to noon
time. Prices suffered under the add
ed increase of o -4erings and the mar
ket was fractionally lower in all
grades. A few strictly fancy well
developed beef cows and heifers sold
at 6i2 q TIC. with good cows at
5 q &c. Gamers at 8 a 3l2c. and
the best slippery cows at. 412c.
The calf mal ket held at Tuesdays
level. Fancy individual calves sold
at IS q l5c, but choice lots of pick
ed calves seldom brought aboce 12isc
with the average II a 12c. Average
mixed lots sold at q 1Oi2c.
Hogs were in good demand with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
FAIRFIELD

The following is the order Of the
Good Friday service to be held at
the Baptist church Friday: II NJ,
Father, forgive them; for they
know not what they do" Luke 70:
"a, Rev. Alexander Henderson; 1920
p. NJ, To-day shalt thou be with
me in paradise" Luke 23:43, Rev.
Roderick j. Mooney: 1880 P. NJ.
woman. behold thy son! Behold,
thy mother" John 1926, 81, Rev.
Frederick d. Walker, Waterville;
1.15 p. NJ, "My God, my God. why
hast thou forsaken me?" Matt. 27:46,
Rev. Herbert l.. Newman, Water
Vile; 1.40 P. NJ. II thirst" John
1928, Rev. Leopold H. r. Hass, Wa
terville; 2.05 p. NJ, 1T is finished. !"
John 1890, Rev. Trelawney c.
Chapman: 235 P. NJ. Father. into
thy hands I commend my spirit"
Luke 23:46. Rev. Arthur Buckner.
Waterville.
The Never-Say-No Club were en-
tertained by Mrs. Lelah Wentworth
on Conner avenue Tuesday evening.
A social time was enjoyed doing fam
cy work and sewing and delicious
refreshments of ice cream, saltines
and assorted cakes were served by
the ,hostesses.
There will be a regular meeting
of the Masonic Lodge at it's lodge
room this evening at 7.30 for work
in the Fellowcraft degree.
The Social Neighbors will be en-
tertained this evening by Mrs. Grace
Pillsbury and Mrs. Bertha Wyer. All
those attending are asked to take
the 6:1o car from Fairfield.
The Tuesday Night Club was de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs.
Charles Burrill on Newhall street. A
delicious supper was served by the
hostess and a social evening enjoyed
playing cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
carter.Grant

Miss Doris Frances Grant, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Grant OF
Kelsey street and Adelbert Alfred
Cartere, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Carter of Pleasantdale avenue were
united in marriage at the home of
the brides parents last evening, Rev.
BENJAMIN Beatty, pastor of the
Getehell street Baptist church offlci-
ating. The double ring service was
used and the bride was given away
by her father.
The bride was attractively gowned
in crepe de chene with lace trim
mings and veil and she carried a
shower bouquet of sweet peas. The
bridesmaid was Miss Annie Grant,
sister of the bride, and she wore
apricot silk crepe. carrying a bou-
quet of pink carnations. Little Miss
Ernestine Wilson was the flower girl
and she was dressed in blue crepe de
chene caught with pink rose buds.
The ring bearer was the little bro
Their Of the bride, George Grant, and
he carried the rings on a silver tray.
Elwood Grant, a brother of the bride
acted as best man.
The house was prettily decorated
for the ceremony with Easter colors
and the ceremony took place under
an arch of sweet peas from the CEN
ter of which was suspended a large
white bell. The wedding march was
played by Miss Dorothy Potter.
The bridegroom's gifts to the bride
was beaded bag and to the best
man gold charm. The bride pre-
scented the bridesmaid with a pearl
necklace. Those from out of town
present were Mrs. Jane Richardson
of Huntsville, Miss Elsie Crandelmire
of Millinocket, Mrs. Eli Carpenter of
Skowhegan and Mss Ruby Carpen-
ter of Skowhegan.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Carter have
been prominent in the younger social
circles of the city and they are mem
bers of the Getchell street Baptist
church. Both were graduated from
the Waterville high school. Mr.. Car
ter is employed in the office of the
Texaco Oil Co. in this city. After
the wedding journey they will reside
at their newly furnished apartment
on PleaSantdale avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
French Reds
Not to Embarrass
BRAND Ministry

Paris, March 31.-(AP)-The So
cialist group of the Chamber of
Deputies in caucus today voted 20 to
IL to abstain from balloting every
time the government puts the ques-
ton of confidence in the cause of the
passage of the financial bills, in order
not to provoke a cabinet crisis.
They agreed to me lain the same
neutrality even ON the vote to in
crease the business turnover tax.
parliamentary experts predict that
this decision, coupled with NJ. Her
riots rallying of the radicals, will
save the BRAND government.
The government gained a partial
vicory also during this mornings
session of the chamber. Five 100
franc notes deposited on Finance
Minister Peret's desk as a voluntary
offering found Deputy Dauthv to the
sinking fund to wipe out Frances
debts. appeased the House. which
had been raised to a high pitch of
party passion during the debate on
the noll tax.
Able Lemiere deputy from the de-
partment Du Nord seized upon the
opportunity for pacification and said
that everybody including the hum
blest citizen, ought to be given a
SHdHSS W uo tilS same as DSputy
Dauthy. He offered resolution to
that effect and it was adopt ed.
NJ. Dauthy declared, as he handed
the 500 francs to the finance minister
that the members of the chamber
ought to set an example with a VOL
untary movement to save French
finance.
Immediately afterward, the cham
Der which had been in a state of agi-
tation all the morning. haggling
over amendments with frequent vi
olent arguments between the differ
ent groups, Gained as If by magic
and on the appeal of the finance min
lister. voted the amended poll tax by
show of hands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
COBURN NOTES

At the Literary division Of the
Waterville Women's Club last even
ing three Coburn girls entertained at
the club. Miss Muriel Wood sang
several songs, Danny Boy" and
Pirate Dreams" Miss Sara Cherry
played the piano and her selections
were. March Wind by Mcdowell and
Murray gave several readings.
"Auatie Doleful Philosophy md
Subway Guard" The first two
young ladies are we'll talented and
during the summer months they are
planning to give many concerts. Both
are studying in the voice and piano
departments of Coburn.
A letter was received to the school
yesterday afternoon from the Uni
versity of Maine in regard to the
craftsmanship of the Coburn Boys
while at Orono several weeks ago at
the basketball tournament.
The usual chapel exercise was
omitted yesterday morning and the
time was given to the Easter pageant
which is to be held week from this
coming Sunday at the First Baptist
church. The entire student body will
take part in the singing while others
have part to take in the play. Mrs.
~h ollbSI lliC ilCNlCl VI tlIS uSPdl
ment of voice led the students in the
songs which will be sung at the pa
geant. An other rehearsal will take
place on next Wednesday evening
and this will take place at the church
so that every one will be seated in
their right places for Sunday even
ing, the night of the play.
Business Manager Brainard Hardy
of the Clarion school paper, made
an announcement in chapel. yesterday
morning in regard to giving out the
paper to the students and he also
told them of the delay. 1t will be the
latter part of the week before each
student will receive a Clarion for last
terms edition.
Both the Coburn Y. NJ. c. A. and
the Y. w. C. A. cabinets had a sup
per at Thayer hall last evening. This
has been the second one which the
cabinet has held thus far this year
and both proving to be very success
full. The decoration We're of blue and
white color formed in a triangle rep
resentino the Y. NJ. C. A. There was
a special menu with special music.
There were 81 members present be-
sides the advisers of both cabinets.
The following students made
speeches: Carlton Brown, Albo- ia
Brown and Timothy Ryan. Frank
Murray president of the Y. NJ. C. A.
presided at the meeting. Several
songs were sung by the members
The purpose of the meeting was to
make Coburn a Christian School.
The varsity play which is to be
given within the next few weeks had
their cast rehearsing yesterday at
ternoon and this will continually
take place until the members in the
play have everything we'll in hand.
The cast in the first act had a long
session during the afternoon. while
today the second act cast will re-
hearse this afternoon In the library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Four Term Year
Decision of Elm
City School Board

The four term year will rule in the
| Waterville schools next year as re-
suit Of action taken at the monthly
| meeting of the Waterville school
| board last evening. This is the first
year that such a system has been in
effect and it was reported at the
meeting last year that there has been
much comment in its favor. The
school year will commence on Sep
| TENDER 7. the Tuesday after Labor
day. and the fall term will last until
December II. At this point there will
| be a vacation of two weeks. On Jan
uary the schools will reopen and
| the winter term will last until Feb
ruary Is, when there will be another
vacation of a week. The third term
will be from February % to April 90
and the last term from May to June
| 10.
| A roll Of accounts amounting to
| $17.S26.45 was read and accepted.
| There was considerable discussion
as to the recklessness with which
| motorists are driving through the
city, especially at times when chill
dren are going to and from school.
| The danger of this was pointed out
and Superintendent Glover strongly
urged that the board take steps to
make conditions safer than they have
been thus far. Pleasant street has
been particularly dangerous. 1t was
said. as there are some $40 students
at the Junior high school and about
$50 children at the North Grammar
school, majority Of whom use this
street as a thorofare in going to and
from school.
In the past, Mr.. Glover said, talks
to the school children on safety by
the chief of police have~ had a good
effect and 1t was brought out that at
the present time the Waterville
Safety club, of which every child in
the city's schools is member is do
ing much to help.
Harry NJ. Hilton, Edward Hall and
Mr.. Glover were appointed a.commit-
tee of three to confer with the mayor
and the police TO see what steps may
be taken to lessen the danger to
which children are put in going to
and from school.
A clause in the constitution Of the
Athletic council of the Waterville
Senior high school making 1t neces-
sary for one member to be a graduate
of the school A letter from the high