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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
CLINTON

Guy N. Kennedy was in Winslow.
Thursday evening, where he was a
visitor at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
James L. Dean.
Miss Elizabeth Drummond of
Fairfield is the guest of her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Drum
mond of the Benton road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Smith are
passing few days in Fairfield at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. W. Smith. Mr.. Smith had the
misfortune of cutting his thumb
quite badly while cutting wood at his
home here recently.
Willis Knight of upper Main
street has gone to Boston to attend
a meeting of sales committee of the
N. E. NJ. P. A.
Robert Paige arrived at the home
Of his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Knight, after passing a few
days at his home in South Berwick.
There vas a large attendance at
the free old-fashioned dance given
by Carroll w. Robinson in the Town
hall on Thursday evening. The
grand march was led by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson. The music was fur
nished by M. B. Wright, violinist.
and Mrs. Vera Lincoln, pianist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Heavy Toll in Cities

Chicago, Jan. 1.-(AP)-Automo-
biles took q far heavier toll or hu-
man life in 1925 than in the preced-
ing year, figures gathered by the AS
ISOLATED Press from number OF
the larger cities indicate.
Many of the great metropolitan
centers, with a few notable excep-
tions, were in the column of heavier
fatalities, while a number of the
smaller cities reported a slight in
crease from 1924.
In group Of representative
American cities, 40 reported a heav-
Ter death toll for the year Just end
ed, while in 20 the death list was
approximately the same or some
what lower. In a number Of these
20. the statistics did not cover the
entire year.
Among the larger cities, Chicago
and suburbs reports 7S7 deaths in
1923 against 703 the previous year;
in Philadelphia the fatality list
jumped from $50 to 325; the increase
in Detroit and vicinity was from 336
to 80: at Cincinnati from 1O3 to 100.
and Cleveland 1S5 to POS.
In the first 10 months of 1923
there were $40 deaths in New York
CITY against sos for the same period
in 1924.
Figures covered only II months.
Out of 10 important Pacific coast
cities, only Los Angeles and San
francisco. the largest, showed de-
creases. Los Angeles 1925 total was
III, compared to $50, while San
francisco dropped from 103 to 9S.
OF 10 leading cities in the South
all but two reported more fatalities.
For Virginia for eight months deaths
In 1928 totalled 1f0 against 141 for
the same period in 1924. In North
Carolina the jump was from 337 to
351.
Six large cities in Kansas reported
1929 toll of rs compared to "a. In
Connecticut there were $50 deaths,
an increase of 4S; five out of seven
leading communities in Michigan re-
ported increases.
In the east increases were reported
at Atlantic City, Providence, r. l.,
Jersey City, N. j., and Worcester and
Lowell, Mass. with decreases at AL
bany and Syracuse, n. Y.
Figures for number of leading
cities:
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Shenandoah Loss
Continued from Page One)

man dirigible pilot; Colonel William
Mitchell, Mrs. Margaret Ross Lans-
downe, her commanders widow, and
other critics. .....
Secretary Wilbur does not plan to
pass upon the findings until they
have been submitted to various Of
ficers and bureaus of the department
for comment and Recommendation.
The report of the court was unani-
nous and signed by Rear Admiral
Hilary p. Jones, president; Captain
Lewis b. Mcbride Of the construc-
ton corps; Commander John E.
Towers. navy air service, and Major
Henry f. Leonard, a retired marine
corps officer, who was the judge ad-
vocate in the later stages of the in
quiry after Captain Paul Foley had
retired at his own request.
While taking direct issue with Mrs.
Lansdowne that her husband had pro-
tested against making the mid-western
flight on account of weather condi-
tions. the court agreed with her in a
measure against the advisability of ex-
hibition flights. On that point it said:
"While recoe nizing that the practice
Of ordering movements OF naval ves-
sells for the purpose of complying with
pupllC leuuSotS 10 III dNSOtu Win lOHB
established custom. it Is considered
that such movements should be limit
ed to essential naval and military OPP
erations insofar as possible. especially
in the case of new and experimental
types"
AS to Commander Lansdowne's at
titude toward making the flight, the
court found:
1.-THE commanding officer Of the
Shenandoah was fully consulted and
given every opportunity to state his
views in regard to the midwest fight.
THE commanding officer of the
Shenandoah did not at any time ex-
press opposition to, or reluctance in,
undertaking the fight beginning Sep
TENDER End on the ground of possible
adverse weather conditions"
The object of the fight was held to
have been threefold: To test the Ford
mooring mast at Detroit: to continu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Pre-Nuptial Shower

Miss Velma Viles, cashier at the
office OF the Observation-Disclosures
was given a shower party Thursday
evening at the home of Hon. Clyde
II. Smith, the president of the COM
pany, under the direction of Miss
Margaret Chase. This was in honor
of the approaching marriage of Miss
Viles to Charles Sheridan of SIAM
ford, Conn. She was invited to take
tea with the Misses Beal, later ac-
cepting an invitation to the Smith
home, entirely unaware of the COM
pany awaiting her. AS she entered,
she was greeted with a shower of
confetti, while Mrs. Velma Ladd
played a wedding march.
The program of the evening was
under the direction of Miss Alice
Kicker and consisted of a mock we'd
ding staged by the three small chill
dren of Francis Croteau. Vincent
and Constance were the bride and
groom and were dressed in the con-
ventional wedding attire, the small
bride wearing orange blossoms and
carrying carnations. Francis, Jr..
was the minister and was dressed
in ministerial robes and carried q
Bible, performing the ceremony in
the usual manner. This was follow
ed by a vocal solo by Irwin Laid:
piano solo. Mrs. Velma Ladd: cor
net solo, Lionel Foster; violin solo,
Chester Hammond; reading, r. T.
Patten; reading, Francis Croteau,
Jr. Mrs. Ladd and Mrs. Hammond
were the accompanies for the mu-
steal selections.
. At the conclusion of the program,
Francis Croteau presented Miss Viles
with the end of string with in
structions to follow it's lead. At the
other end she found a doll with a
note saying that a key would be
found in Mr.. Patterns pocket and
this was found to fit chest of solid
silver Of the John Alden pattern.
This was followed by games, after
which the company watched the
New Year in.
The refreshments consisted of Sui
tana roll. cakes, minis and nuts. The
dining room was decorated in pink
and white. Mrs. David Files of Mad
,ison, mother of the prospective
bride, was an especial guest.
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Many Fiddlers
Seek Laurels in
New England Contest

Providence, r. l., Jan. 1.-(AP) ~
Weather, crops and New Years
greetings--all leading topics Of con-
versation in any country store right
now,--are running a poor second to
the all-New England f1ddlers' con-
test. According to information which
follows the filing of many entries for
this unique competition, the "stove-
pipe leagues are devoting much time
and breath to discussions Of the rel
alive merits Of this fiddler and that
one.
Down in Phoenixville. Conn, the
natives are pulling hard for "Billy"
Smith, the rs year old fiddler of that
district. Several years ago he was
leader and director of the famous
"Feltboot" Orchestra. There Is some
doubt Of his entering the contest.
despite the fact that the community
was pledged to stand the expenses.
But. as Billy" says, TT amt the
money part. The excitement of the
big city might be too much for lad
75 years DID,"
From Eastford. Conn. will come
Jonathan F. Whitford This fiddler
is 70 years old and will bring along
his wife as business manager. Whit
ford and Smith have played together
and against each other at dances in
Connecticut many times and are old
buddies,
Here in Rhode Island are such fg-
ures as Dan Elliott. fiddler of the
Old Soldiers Home in Bristol. Dan
has a grievance these days. His age
has been printed in several papers
as only IS, while the veteran boasts
of his SO years with perhaps a right
eous pride. He also boasts of his
ability to fiddle and is telling the
world right now that he will win the
title.
OF all ages from 60 up are the nd
dlers and 1t will be a merry company
when the bows are drawn across
many strings at the Albee Theatre
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Installation U. O. G. c..
For Central Maine

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Portland, Jan. 1.-Herbert McKen-
ney. grand commander of Maine
United Order of Golden Cross, will
visit the central part of the state for
the purpose of installing the officers
of the various Communicates located
there. The dates assigned are EEL
fast, Jan. 9Th; Hallowell. Jan. 7th
and Gardiner, the Sth. Morrill, COM
mandery of Augusta will be installed
the last of this month or the first of
next. Milburn commandery of Show
hogan will be installed on the 14th.
On this trip the grand commander
will be assisted by grand vice COM
mander Elizabeth Goodrich of Hal
lowell. Past Grand Commander ].
Walter Leighton of Gardiner and
Past Grand Commander Gilbert
Smith of Augusta.
The silver cup contest between
Hallowell and Gardiner commander.
les is in full swing with the Hallow-
ell commandery having a slight lead.
This years is the third contest for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Jan. 1.--(AP) ~ The
New York Cotton Exchange and 9TH
err commodity markets will be closed
tomorrow, having taken a three day
recess until Monday. The New York
stock exchange, the curb market, the
Consolidated Stock Exchange and
banking institutions will be open for
the usual half day. ....
In an annual summary Of the ma
tional electric railway ond bus stu.
alton, Lucius $. Storms managing
director of the American Electric
Railway Association, finds that 1925
has been marked by distinct progress
in the local TRANSPORTATION industry.
Electric car and bus service, he says,
is being rapidly coordinated under
single arrangements in most COM
munities, electric lines are being
modernized, credit Is being slowly re-
stored and the public, realizing the
necessity for good common carrier
service under responsible electric,
railway agencies, is showing an In
creasing desire to work with local
arrangements serving current prob
lens.
The end of 1925 finds the metal
working and machine building indus
tries at a mere nearly normal level
than in any period since 1914, says
Machinery, which has obtained state
ments from a large number of lead
ers in the industry who consider 1926
will be year of comparatively good
business. "Prices will have tenden-
cy to advance" the publication says.
but the leaders in the field warn
against too sudden price advances
and over production, as either Of
these would rrecipitate slump In
business for which there is no basic
economic reason"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02

Miss Amanda Carriveau Is In Bos-
ton over the weekend.
Dorothy Nye returns to her studies
at the New England Conservatory
tomorrow.
Mrs. Arthur Ellison will return to-
night from Andover, Mass. where
she and Mr.. Ellison passed the hol-
idays. Mr.. Ellison returned to his
work at the shoddy plant some days
ago.
Mrs. Herbert Griffin Is remaining
for a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Griffin of this town. and her
relatives and friends in .Waterville.
Mr.. Griffin has returned to his bust
ness in Brookline, Mass. They were
holiday guests of Mr.. Grifin's par
ents.
Miss Norma Smith, who has pass
ed a part of her vacation with rela-
tives in Freeport. will return tomor-
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hilton
who have been on a short trip 70
New York City, will return tonight'
They will be accompanied oy tneiI
son, William Christensen, VINO mas
been visiting with friends In ana
around Boston.
Miss Lovina Murray Of the Peter
Bent Brigham hospital of Boston is
visiting for two weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Murray.
The new owners of the White Star
Laundry, Messrs. Carl II. HoXie an i,
Harold L. Palmer of Waterville, VIII
take possession next Monday. l,
will be continued under the olo
name. Mr.. jackson, the former pro-
prietor, will move to Massachusetts
where he will engage in the moving
picture business.
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Celebrate Twentieth
Wedding Anniversary

Henry Lewia. one of the proprie-
tors of the Skowhegan Press. was
married just 20 years ago Thursday.
OF course Henry appreciates the fact
that his welded life has been just
about perfect, but he is not one of
the sort to broadcast his personal
sentiments, so he decided that a nice
quiet game of cribbage with his wife
would be celebration enough. The
children had made different arrange
ments, however. and just after the
quiet little game was nicely started,
in walked replica of the wedding
party of 20 years ago. This party
of 20 friends and relatives had ev-
erything well planned even to the
refreshments. Later In the evening,
Father LaCroix, who performed the
original ceremony, Joined the COM
pany and helped to make the eve
ming merry. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fo.l
lowing appointments were made W
the Probate Court within and for w!
County of Kennehec. and said wi
pointees duly qualified as follows:
walter e. Richards of Wayne, Ell
nlinistrator of the estate of Flora y
Richards, late of Wayne. deceaseel
qualified December IA. 1925.
Irwin e. Thomas of Waterfalls VI
ministrator of the estate OF Rrea =
Thomas, late of Oakland, decease'
qualified December II. 1925.
Ethel M. Babbitt of Augusta, NJ
estate of Sarah u. Moore, late of WE
throp, deceased; qualified Decem%
II. 1925. 4
Newton Lee and Joseph A. Lee, Doy
of Augusta, executors Of the VIII y
william II. Lee, late of Augusta a.. "
ceased; qualified December IL. 1879,
Charles Sibley of Sidney. execu'o
of the will of Alvena Eaught, late y
sidney deceased; qualified DecemD"
IA. 1926.
willis w. washburn of China, e. e
ecutor of the will of Edith z. Wa Wa
burn, late of China, deceased; quailh''
December IA. 1925. ~.
J. Judson Gleason of Oakland, 81, e.
cCulOI Vi kItG hlAA Va " S~~~~ -,,aiis
SON, late of Oakland, deceased; quar-
fed December IA, 1925. ..,.
Frank n. Baker of Augusta eAe ;sis
tor of. the will of Mary G. SS,sgS' ne ne.
of Winthrop. deceased: qualineu
cember IA, 1925. ,.,l,sl
Carrie Nielsen Clukey of Wate.s . h
executrix of the will of Cnarass
Clukey, late of Waterville. decess''ii
qualified December IA. 1928. ,sss.
Bertha Grown of Walthain, MAJ ~.
executrIx of the will of Betsey s,aIi.
fora, late OF cl,nton 10, ae end Bertha /.
Gibson of Clinton. agent. a.
Charles o. Dcre of Gardins79s.: ,srJ
ministrator of the estate OF Sessed
+. Dore, late of Gardiner. oeceA'
qualified December 1e. 1925. ..,ss
Harold r. Young of cnrwsirht
administrator of the estate OF dfscesssd
Young, late of l.itehneId.
qualified December Is. 1879;
Attest; II. W, LEIGHTON
Register of Propa'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02

Miss Mary Merrill entertained at
bridge Thursday afternoon in honor
of her guest, Miss Margaret Kenis-
ton Of Exeter. N. HI. There were
two tables with Miss Agnes Cock
burn and Miss Dorothea Clough as
prize winners. ~.
The Good VIII Club will hold its
first meeting of 1925 next Wednes-
day at the home OF Miss Addie Swain
on Maple street.
Miss Clara B. Varney left Friday
for Logtown, Miss, where, she will
pass the winter with relatives.
New Years Ball
A capacity crowd watched the old
year out at the New Years ball at
the Community House, Thursday
evening. This was real community
affair for both old and young, but
it was noticeable that most of the
younger element had to take a back
seat while their elders were stepping
out Lady of the Lake, Portland Fam
cy and others. Other variations in
the usual dance program consisted
of songs by DIR. Raymond Derby
shire. Refreshments la cafeteria
was one of the enjoyable features of
the evening,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02

finai possession of the cup. az y.
organization has won 1t once "a
Augusta has made a bid IN -.
tain the annual session of the c.u
Commandery of Name in Anr,, IN
Lewiston. Waterville and RocL W Z
have asked for the honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Poetess Fails TO XIII Self

Chicago, Jan. 1.-(AP)-New Year
found Lilly Olson, II year old poet
ess of Minneapolis. recovering from
poison swallowed yesterday when she
despaired of achieving poetic ambi-
ton.
Besides 10 cents in her shabby
purse reposed a silver medal, prize
from the D. A. r., of Minnesota, for
patriotic essay.
She had filled three sheets of paper
with a morbid soliloquy of her dis
appointment.
And you wanted to be a poet. So
now you face death-and you are
afraid of DEATH" she had written.
Father and mother dead. no friends
or relatives, she had been working as
a filing clerk.
Several of her verses have been
published in a magazine printed in
Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02

the Nashua school department. one
entered the public schools at the age
of six years and six months and was
four years In the firf grade. When
he was promoted he remained in the
second grade for three years.
Zone year is the length OF time
normal student remains in either
grade" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
RiIIa LYONS Drew

The remains of Mrs. Rilla Lyons
Drew, daughter of the late K. r.
Lyons of East Front street ana wld-
ow of w. B. Drew, will be brought
here from Portland today. The de-
ceased was a sister to the late Mrs.
Helen Doran. She leaves nephew,
Bert Lyons of Boston, and cousin,
Mr.. Peabody of Portland.
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Cardinal Mercier
On Road to Recovery

Brussels, Jan. 1.--(AP)-Attend-
ants at the bedside OF Cardinal Mer-
cier, primate of Belgium, who UNDER
went an operation early in the week,
say that complete recovery now is
only a matter of days. The cardinal
Is able to take broths and milk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02

a proper, lawful function of the
navy.
None of the structural changes
made I'm the ship. such as the re-
moval of one engine and the install
lation of water recovery system,
were coptributory to the loss of the
shin,
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Death Providence Priest

Providence, r. l., Jan. 1.-(AP) -
Rev. William +. Higgins. ordained to
the priesthood more than so years
ago. died last night in st. .Joseph's
hospital. He was II years old.
He was ordained to the priesthood
September 16, 1872, and served as
curate in New Bedford, Woonsocket
and Providence. At the time of his
death he was chaplain at st. Raph-
aers Industrial Home and School.
Paris. Jan. 1.-(AP)--The French
parliament was adjourned today until
Jan. 10 after the Senate had voted
the provisional credits to finance the
operation of the government during
January. The credits were voted by
the Chamber of Deputies Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
ADVERTISEMENT
OF SALE OF LANDS OF NON.
RESIDENT OWNERS.
STATE OF MAINE

Unpaid taxes on lands situated in the
town of China, in the County of
kennebec. for the year 1925.
The following list of taxes on real
town of China aforesaid, for the year
1925, committed to me for collection
for said town on the 2Sth day of April.
1925, remain unpaid; and notice is
hereby given that if said taxes with
interest and charges are not previous
taxed as is sufficient to pay the
amount due therefor, including inter-
est and charges. will be sold without
further notice at public auction at the
Monday in February, 1926. at nine
o'clock A. M:
Name Of Descrip. Amt. of
Owner ton of Tax Due
Property
J. T. Cook. n. by II. p: Reed; f.
road 70 t1 ". By Y =. Y 4. ! Ssai
Day & James thouse and land). ''
n. by A w. Haskell; e.
by. Geo. w: Reynolds
heirs; S. by Fred McLel- as
Ian; w. by. highway, 21o0
Eastman & Flood; N by Albion
town line: S. by Everett
Thurston; W. by U. S.
Haskell, $40
w. c. Hawker cottage and LOTT.
N. by China Lake: E. by
Kennebec Water District;
S. by Kennebec Water
District; w. by China
Lake, 1890
Jellson & Wardwell. N. by j.
Bragg heirs; e by town
road; S. by Romans lot:
w. by VaSSalboro town
line, 21.O0
Chas. Keen. N. by C. F. STAN
ley; e. by II. w. AUSTIN:
China Lake, $3.50
lott. n. by Mrs. Murle
Haskell; F. by town road:
& by G. Q. Dove: w. by .
Sadie Marson (homestead). n.
by Robert Fletcher; e.
by NJ. A. Bickford; S.Nby
Lucinda Cochoran; w. by
town road. 1890
Augustus Patnaude (home-
stead). n. by Ed. Mayo:
f. by range line: S. by F.
o. Burgess; w. by town
Lee Robinson thomestead). N. i'''V
by Herman Bailey: z. by
town road; S. by H. j.
Haskell: w. by ]. W.
Segee. $500
Geo. Simpson cottage and lot).
n. by c. A. Jones; e. by
China Lake: S. by C. A.
Jones; w. by China Lake, 1915
A ]. Tobey lot). N. by high
way: e. by Community
hall: s. by Dean Estes;
W. by Dean Estes, SIS
N. B. JONES.
Collector of Taxes of the
Town Of China.