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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Oldfeld Will
Voice Democratic
Issues at Portland

Washington, March 20-The drive
for increased Democratic representa-
ton in the next Congress from the
Eastern States will be begun next
week by Chairman William A. Old
field of the Democratic national con-
gressional committee.
Chairman Oldfield will deliver the
keynote speech before the Demo-
cratic State convention at Portland,
Me-, on Wednesday, opening the Con-
gressional campaigns in that State.
He will outline at that time the is
sues Democrats will rely upon chiefly
to win control of the next House.
No mention will be made of Pres
idential candidates. Representative
Oldfield announced. but on the other
hand he will ask the members of his
party to forget about 1928 and con-
centrate their efforts upon the cleo
ton of Democratic Congressman.
In outlining the national issues of
his party Mr. Oldfield explained he
was not asking that the campaigns
in each individual Congressional dis
trict be used upon them alone, but
. that they should be used to augment
the local issues which always arise
and which, as a rule, are of major
Importance in Congressional cleo
lions.
During the last Presidential cleo
| ton Democrats in Maine cast 46 per
cent of t. e total vote of that State.
! Party leaders there have written Mr..
Oldfield that they will be able to
keep his strength intact this year,
while Republicans are not so opti-
mistic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
LIBEL BY RADIO

Under existing laws. or lack of
applicable law, it appears possible
to broadcast libel via radio. This
was forcibly impr ssed on the mind
Of States Attorney Grove of Chi
cago, who, sitting in his home. heard
broadcasted from a night-life club
Of "peppy" reputation this: States
Attorney Grove is with us tonight
enjoying the night life."
Under such conditions public Of
ficials appear much in the situation
of being on the leash of any broad
caster with little regard for varacity
and possibly some personal malice
or political bias. 1t is an intolerable
situation and doubtless will be
remedied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Is Killed in River
Of Molten Metal
Near Birmingham

Birmingham, Ala. March 20-(AP)
-Four hundred tons of molten metal,
slushing and sputtering in all direc-
tons when No. 2 furnace of Wood
ward Iron Coz I any exploded early
today, caused the instant death of 16
workers and brought injury to near
ly score other. Some of the injured
are not expected to live.
The so foot steel iron maker gave
away without warning and the whir
and swish that came with the down.
pour of metal told those outside the
flaming area what had happened. A
number OF the workers were caught
in the molten iron ore and killed in
stantly by the intense heat. Those
not directly In the path of the fiery
shower We're caught in it's scattered
sheets.
The accident was one of the most
unusual in the history of iron max.
ing in this district. The cause of It
has not been determined. The fur
mace was heated full blast and blew
up Just before time for the cooling
Process to begin.
Rescue crews, quickly formed, be-
gan the task of removing the injured
and then the dead. More than an
hour was required for the metal to
cool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
DOvER-FOXCROFT
Mrs. Alice Lee

A shadow was thrown over the en-
tire community Saturday wen it was
learned that early in the morning
Miss Alice Lee, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman X. Lee had
passed away at the Carey Hospital
following a serious surgical opera
ton last Thursday. Although COM
plete arrangements for the funeral
had not been made Saturday after
noon it was known that the funeral
will be held some time today from
the home on Main street, Rev. C. L.
Clark of the Congregational church,
of which the deceased was a mem
Der. will ofiiciate.
The deceased was born in Dover
F'oXcroft "a years ago, a graduate of
FoXcroft Academy, and Mount Hol-
yoke College. Since her graduation
holding position in a library there
until about year ago when sne
accepted a position in a library in
Atlanta. Georgia where she was at
the time her illness commenced. At
ter several weeks illness in the South
she recovered sufficiently to return
to her home in this town, but never
fully recovered from her illness and
submitted to an operation last week
at the local hospital.
She was a girl of unusual charm
and personality and she leaves a
wide circle of friends to mourn her
loss.
Besides the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman X. Lee of this town the sur
vivors are: one sister, Miss Olive
Lee of Radcliffe College, and three
brothers, Richard Lee, of Harvard,
Carter Lee of Bowdoin and Francis
Lee of Dover Foxcroft, who have the
sympathy of their many friends in
their great loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
BURNHAM

Mrs. Cora Goodrich Of ps,s.
visiting with her sons aE. T.
rich and Arthur Goodrich ana NJ.
families. eF
Posters are out for n nov.
dance to be held at the hall On s ~.
urday evening. Sss-
Edgar C. Hicks of Coluunblv -.
is In town Visiting with Man,
Reynolds.
Miss Irrna Davis, Colby "a a..
Friday to pass the Easter recess s.s.s
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. z =
Davis.
Miss Ida Dickey of Canaan /.
sisting Mrs. Iva McNally with *
work. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon McNaIlv :.
moving from their farm home an =.
Burnham-Canann road to ths y. ~
village to reside this spring.
Mrs. Mary Mitcheyy return,
Thursday night to Detroit after ns -
ing few days with relatives.
Mrs. g. w. Sherman is uasr.,.
several days in Pittsfield WITH ~
sister. Mrs. o. c. Baker who 4 !.
i'll health.
Miss Ruth E. Midget came Fris..
to pass the Easter vacation ~
Farminton State Normal School nm nm
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. !
Mudgett.
Mrs. Nellie Shaw Is ENJOYING !.
weeks vacation from her duties a.
teacher at South Pittsfieid.
Aida Davis. Louise Written, Hov.
ard Libby. Jr. and Josephine Pa
came Friday to pass several day.
vacation at their respective homs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
WHAT ABOUT COAL LEeIsLA.
TON

The present House has attended
to it's business with commendable
promptness and has this sessions
work well in hand. with what ap-
pears to be an important exception,
namely. action on the Presidents
recommendation for consideration Of
the report made several years ago
by the U. S. Commission for Coal
Legislation.
Down in the anthracite regions the
lion and the lamb are temporarily
going about their affairs peaceably.
Yet there is little even there to in
vite confidence for the future. The
situation in the bituminous industry
is not reassuring. There are too
many mines for the advantage either
Of the mine owners or the mine
workers.
While it seems too much to expect
that Congress may legislate away
all these conditions or successfully
guard against all difficulties sure to
arise, it is worthy of note that the
Commissions study of conditions,
which remain practically unchanged,
resulted in the conclusion that some
thing might be done. Considering
that the welfare of millions of people
and the use Of millions of dollars
of invested capital are concerned to
have at least relatively stable con-
ditions, Congress will neglect its
duty If it does not give heed to this
very important matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
WINSL0W
Marie Anne Charpicntier

Much sympathy was extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Chase of the
China road yesterday, when 1t was
learned of the death of their daugh-
ter, Marie Anne Charpientier. which
occurred at the Fairfield Sanatari-
UNI, Friday. The deceased had been
a patient at this institution for three
years and was great sufferer. She
was q years of age. Besides her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chase of
this town, she is survived by one
son, Limo. four sisters, Sister Gerard
De Rosaire of Alberta. Canada. Ma
tilda Savain of Augusta, Laurette
and Constance Chase of this town:
and two brothers. Albert and Philip
Chase, also of Winslow. The hearts
of Winslow people are greatly sad
dened for the Chase family, for 1t
has been but a few months since
their son was killed in an automo-
bile accident near the residence of
w. v. Hayden on the China road.
and it would seem that their bur-
dens are almost too great to bear.
Funeral services will be conducted
Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
the st. Francis de Sales church in
Waterville, the interment being in
Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
HARRINGTON
Pennington High
Debating Team
Trims Livermore Falls

Inc harrington High School de-
eating team, Miss Caroline Sweet,
'26 and Miss Elizabeth Taylor. &c,
with Norman Hodgkins, 20 alter
nate. defeated the Livermore Falls
High school in the debate at Mer-
rill hall last evening, and Miss Caro-
line Sweet was pronounced the best
speaker of the lot. The losing team
from Livermore Falls consisted of
Philip jacques and Raymond Samp-
son, with Arthur Parker alternate.
The question was: Resolved. that
the proposed child labor amendment
to the National Constitution should
be ratified by the State of Maine
There was a good attendance and
the debate was much enjoyed. The
judges were Hon. Cyrus N. Blanch-
ard of Wilton, J. Blaine Morrison
Esq, of Phillips. and Charles B.
Haskell, headmaster of the Abbott
school. Myron C. Hamer. principal
Of the Pennington High school pre-
sided. and the time-keepers were
Miss Barbara Cannon, '26, and Miss
Kathryn Harris. '26. of the Farming
ton High school. The decision was
by written sealed ballot, and was
unanimous. Music by the Farming
ton High School orchestra before
and after the debate, added to the
interest of the occasion. Each speak
er was given twelve minutes for the
main argument, and five minutes for
rebuttal.
F. E. Voter, H. P. White and H.
l.. Goodwin have been chosen COM
mittea on bylaws by the board of
directors of the Pennington Cham
Der Of Commerce, and the result of
their labors will be made known al
the next meeting of the Chamber
In place of its usual talk the
Pennington Rotary club had a me-
mortal service in honor of Ernest L.
Libby. the first to pass on since the
club was organized.
The Neighbors met this week at
the home of Mrs. Harriet n. Fen
derson. with large attendance, n
feature being the presentation of
fine paper on THE Evacuation of
, the British from Boston in the Rev.
dictionary War" by Mrs. Ralph w.
Knowlton. one of the hostesses.
There was also music by Mrs. Henry
C. Russell and humorous readings
by Mrs. Arthur l.. Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
els with 1900 persons, and the smaiie
ones carry about 500.

ones carry about 500.
Speaking at the conference OF the
nurses Of the central part OF the
State held at the Lewiston-Auburn
Red Cross headquarters the other day.
Miss M. A. Michaud. q registered
nurse, gave the history Of the anti
tuberculosis work In Maine which was
started through the efforts OF DR.. A.
G. Young, former secretary Of the
State board Of health, who died sew
eral weeks ago. The first meeting
was called at the state House In De-
cember 1900, when the Maine State
Sanatorium Association was organ
ICED. The outcome was that a SAM
torium was opened at Hebron In De-
cember, 1904. which at first was owned
by private individuals but later turned
over to the State. Since then one has
been supported at Fairfield and at
Pressure Isle. Portland was the frst
city to employ tuberculosis nurse.
Miss Edith L. Soule Of the Maine de-
partment of health was that nurse.
There are three county anti-tubercu-
losis associations in the State. Aroos-
took. Washington and the Bangor
Anti-tuberculosis Association. Each
public health nurse whether WORKING
in the school, among infants or in the
homes is endeavoring to build up the
general health so that the city will be
a great resistance to tuberculosis in
lection.
C. F. Kendall. NJ. D., State commits
sioner of health, and Miss Soule. r..
NJ, State division director, spoke in
regard to health for the child. L. j.
Dumont, NJ D., the local health off,
Ger, stressed the advantage of having
all children tested for diphtheria and
scarlet fever, and all susceptible cases
to receive the toxin anti-toxin for
these two diseases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
SIDNEY

WEsT--Mrs. w. c. Abbott and son
Leigh and Mrs. HI. N. Smith and son
Henry were calling Thursday at the
Mills homestead, also on the Misses
Lovejoy.
Mrs. Millie Priest, who has hser
with her daughter in Providence, r.
l.. Tor over year. has returned TO
her sisters. Mrs. Louise Gallagher's. to
remain for the summer.
Erma Tihbetts, a teacher at Poland,
mas been visiting her sister, Mrs. Har-
Ney Smith.
Alex Mills and son. William Mills.
attended the Belgrade Farm Bureau
at Belgrade Grange hall on Thursday.
March is
U 5. Parker of North Augusta, ha s
oeen IN this section this week on bust
ness.
The many friends of Mrs. Ephraim
baii will he gratified to learn that
she is steadily improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Wellesley Wins
Debate at Rates

Lewiston. Me-, March 20--At the
intercollegiate debate between the
women of Bates ond Wellesley col
lges held at the college chapel this
evening the Wellesley team was CIV
en- the judges decision by two to one.
it was the first time two women's
teams from these colleges had met,
though year ago a team of men
from Bates defeated a Wellesley
team at Wellesley.
The Wellesley debaters arrived In
Lewiston Friday evening and were
entertained at the college This af-
ternoon they were the guests of the
Bats debating council at a reception
at Rand hall.
The debate was on the subject:
Resolved: that all laws prohibiting
free speech in the United States
would be repealed. Batees support
ing tn affirmative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
THE BLOND INDIANS

There Is much Of interest revealed
by the investigation that has been
made of the blond" Indians of Pana-
ma, according to a report from the
Smithsonian Institution. 1t is said
that physical tests and measure
rnents made by DR.. .Ales Hrd-
licka, Smithsonian anthropologist,
and others, leave no doubt that the
San Bias Indians are pure bloods,
resembling in detail of physical
characteristics the famous Maya
Indians of Yucatan, and forming pos
sibly connecting link with the
equally advanced ancient. Peruvians.
While students of anthf6pology and
genetics have not yet come to a
decision as to the origin of the
blondness of these white San Bias
Indians, they are pretty well con-
WINGED that it is a form of al
binism." x x Xxx
almost equally astonishing as
their blondness is the fact that the
San Bias Indians have remained pure
bloods and resisted adulteration with
invaders, Indians, negro or European.
They have had to fight for this
isolation and they still maintain in
every one of their villages a special
corps of police whose duty it is to,
warn of the approach of strangers
and if necessary to drive them away.
Racial pride has kept them free from
intermarriage with other tribes. 1t
is natural to expect that so indie
pendent a race would have developed
high stage of culture. 'Some of
the remarkable features of their
civilization" Mr.. Krieger writes,
Neto hut Of 1x,h of xyn wifi h
our European culture have liked to
consider as peculiarly our own
achievements. They have pictogra-
phic writing system that ranks but
little below our own alphabet In
efficiency. Their sculpture and carv-
ing in wood represent high stand
ard of taste. Their paintings,
embroidery and applied arts, such
as applique sewing, rank with
similar work of European peasants.
But still more phenomenal for a
so-called primitive people is their
knowledge of medicine. They treat
fever. for example, in the most APP
proved modern American fashion.
The patient is kept cool and alb
solutely quiet. They know the
mosquito to be danger to health.
Consequently they build their houses
on Shall 1SlduuS OIL the Quasi ldi
from the breeding places of the
mosquitoes, or on piles raised above
the water. Sanitation is superior
to that of most small villages in the
United States. The water supply
Is always brought from a distant
spring or other undefiled source
Mr.. Kreiger further describes this
paragon of native races as excellent
sailors.In short he says, the tribe
constitute a monument to the virility
of aboriginal North American Gull
ture when undisturbed by the in
trusive alien And the explanation
which he suggests for this superb
ortiy is feminine rule. 1T is the
women who weld the real author
lty.'"
This is not only very interesting
but implies possibilities that may
not be overlooked by the women of
other countries. who are uneasily
reaching out for greater share In
government affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
d by David Cory

Goodness gracious meebus!" ex-
claimed Uncle Lucky, the old gentle
man rabbit, will this cold weather
never end?"' and he poked the fire
in the tiny black stove and turned on
the electric lights in the hall, making
Grandfather Clock Almost hide his
face with his big iron hands.
my. but I'm freezing. No wonder
Woody Chuck has gone back. to sleep
in his snow-covered burrow. / guess
he saw his shadow on Candlemas
day"
After which uncomfortable Uncle
Lucky put on his spectacles and read
aloud from the almanac;
IF Candlemas day be fair and bright
Winter will have another fight.
"Oh, ! don't believe all this about
Mr.. Grounding and his shadow" ex-
claimed Little Miss Mousie, who
hadn't had chance to speak up to
this time, being busy with mending,
several of the old gentleman rabbit S
socks having holes as large as silver
dollars.
You don't. eh?" exclaimed chilly
Uncle Lucky. We'll, l know we're
going to have a late spring. Woody
Chuck Is back in his house, and he
doesn't make a mistake, let me tell
you. He knows his own shadow
when he sees it."
"WeH, I've seen lots of crows. cried
Little Miss Mousie. land their COM
ing spells early spring"
Just then who should tap on the
kitchen door but Cousin Cottontail.
guess she heard the conversation
for the first thing she said was:
How you do talk DIST because
we've had little cold snap you think
that spring isn't here" and she be-
gan to laugh. why, Candlemas day
was over a month ago. and you're
talking about a late spring. Wake
up! It's here, only you don't know
it" After which this wise lady bun
ny hoped over to the monograph
and made 1t sing;
Hi diddle diddle, and hi diddle do,
Mr.. Happy Suns melted the cold
winter snow.
So get out your sunshade and last
summers straw.
And don't be afraid If the wind is
still raw.
For it's spring. gentle spring,
Ting-a Ling. ting -ling!"
Lets tap maple tree" all of a
sudden suggested nice Uncle Lucky,
turning to his small bunny nephew.
We'll leave the ladies to talk over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

object" This work is to be done
to bring their rank average higher
and the last paper was completed
on Friday, Mar. 10.
Mrs. Lester Patterson and son.
Junior, who have been visiting for
several months with relatives In
Kenogomai, Canada, have returned
to their home on the China road.
Charles johnson Of Fairfield was
an alI-day guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Reynolds Of Bay
street Sunday.
Donald Mills passed the weekend
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. w.
Tobey of Bay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kicker and
daughter, Irene. of Fairfield were
Sunday visitors at the home Of MIR.
Ricker's sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Reynolds Of Halifax
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Sesqui-centenniaI This Year

When the Centennial Exhibifio,
was held in Philadelphia in I'M
Lydia E. Pinkham, a woman in Lyrs
Mass, was just beginning to MARK,
her root and herb medicine. Her A.,
large order was for eighteen dollar
worth.
Philadelphia Is now celebratine "A.
150th anniversary of the signing n
the Declaration Of Independence. Il
Lynn the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Company occupy six buildings in m
manufacture Of their root and herb
medicine.
Nearly 100000 bottles Of lydia y
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Wers
sold last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Winslow Grange Meets

Winslow Grange held its regular
meeting at the hall Friday evening
with very good attendance. The
meeting opened about 1880. as usual,
and following the business meeting,
the time was open. Charles Marble,
Christian Civic League represen-
tative from Winthrop, was the
speaker of the evening and his adj
dress was greatly enjoyed. He told
great many humorous stories of
home life, and all were much inter-
ested. and regretted his closing
words. A light debate was held on
the humorous question. Resolved:
hat a Bachelor Should Support An
Old Maid" The alternatives were
Mrs. Emma Wilson and Master of
the Grange, Embert Ramsey. The
negatives were Carroll Wilson and
Clifton Hodges. The grange as a
body acted as judges, and the deci-
sion was made In favor of the mega
tive side, although the affirmative
presented a clever argument as well
1t was voted to hold the next meet
ing on April 2. A most pleasant time
was ;n6 expression of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Informal Reception is rendered Lo.
cal Couple

No happier occasion has ever been
witnessed by Winslow grangers and
many outsiders, than the informal
reception rendered to Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Smith at Winslow Grange hall
Saturday evening from eight thirty
10 eleven thirty. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith were married at Mr.. Smiths
nome last Wednesday evening and as
they are both highly respected MEM
bers OF the Winslow grange, two
members, with the assistance of sew
eral others, planned and gave the
reception, which was greatly enjoy
ed by the hundred people present.
promptly at S.30 the company
formed on for march which lead
10 the receiving line, headed by Mr..
and Mrs. Smith, Rev. +. S. Dolliff,
and several other intimate friends of
the couple. After the greetings had
been gwen, Mr.. Dolliff, in behalf of
the gathering, presented to Mr.. and
MRS. Smith a beautiful floor lamp,
Tor which Mr.. Smith returned very
pleasing thinks. giving everyone a
cordial invitation to visit them.
Following the reception, the grand
march and circle was enjoyed and
then the young folks present enjoyed
a fox trot. Mr.. Embert Ramsey,
"a SAaS o. oL5C tISH
the guests to march to- the dining
hall below. which they did. A most
delicious collation. consisting of as
sorted sandwiches, assorted cake,
fancy cookies, chocolate and plain
doughnuts, and coffee was served,
Mrs. Percy Hodges, Mrs. H. C. ia
kins, Miss Doris Rainey, being the
Mattresses, and Percy Hodges, Rob-
ert Horne, Albert Chamberlain
poured the coffee. At the table where
the guests of honor were seated, was
the handsome large birthday cake,
made by Mrs. Percy Hodges. and it
was indeed a masterpiece of the
cooking art, as was the decoration
which was done by Mrs. Percy ia
kins., The large basket in which the
cake reposed. was of white crepe pa
per. in rose petal form. the SPIRAL
like handles forming a pretty we'd
ding arch, from the center of which
suspended a pretty white wedding
bell. Beneath this bell were a dim
inutive bride and groom, the bride
gowned in white and the groom in
royal purple. The whole effect of
this cake ana its decorations was
most effective. and Mrs. Smith
proudly exhibited to those who were
not near enough to her table to get
good view of it. In addition to
the beautiful lamp, the fine cake that
were presented to the couple. dozen
beautiful carnations were given to
the bride. A social time of a few
moments was passed at the tables,
and then the company returned to
the dance hall
Miss Dorothy Marcoux and w. E.
Edwards were guests Sunday after
noon at the home of Miss Thelma
johnson of Ijthpow street