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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
Coburn Play Will
Be Presented at
Waterville Tonight

"rThe Varsity Coach" a college
play in four acts. will be presented
bv the Coburn Captains club this
evening in the Junior High school
auditorium. The play is mighty
Jolly comedy of college life. and with
a cast of the "peppiest people posi-
BILE" bids fair to be the best seen in
WaterviIle for some time. The cast
was carefully chosen by the Coburn
faculty and the rehearsals have been
going on for the past month under
assisted by the Misses Ruth Abbott
and Clara Ford. have developed II
well talented cast after real and hard
earnest work by the individuals, Will
put q production on the stage that
should be witnessed by everyone.
The story starts off with a young
college athlete who during the course
of the play is transformed from a
"neyer- study" athlete to a real hon
goodness student and ath-
lete and several male members WI
take the comedy part while the other
two boys will have parts as to the
student life. Then comes a girl in
the life of the hero who plays
prominent part in the story, while
other girls are shown in feminine
college life.
The cast Of characters is as fol-
lows: Robert Selby, assistant coach
of the varsity crew, Ross Butler;
Mousie Kent, a typical Grind" Reg
inald Rood: Howard Dixon Bobs
roommate, Timothy Ryan; Dick Els
worth, a member of the crew, Will
liam Bailey; Chester Allen. his
roommate. Roland Cyr: Ruth Moore,
1.-The only girl Helen Simmons;
Mrs. Moore, Ruth's aunt, Dorothy
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JUSTICES WORD
IC.,+;nued from PAGE One)

a solemn one, coming under the sta
tutes governing such a conference.
they will make report to the gov
ernor on their opinions.
Governor Brewster could then make
Jublic their opinions, if he wished,
and while not compelled to do So
could thereby guide his action in the
case.
The governor wished to know if
constitutional amendment of 1917
granted him power to remove Sher-
ifs; if he has the power to vote with
the members of his council in passing
on the merit of charges; and if he can
remove sheriff without a vote by
the council.
Opinion viii Be Advisory
In case the justices decide the mat
ter is of the solemnity mentioned in
the statutes, they will make an early
report. The opinions will be adyis-
DRY, and not mandatory or binding
on any persons. Quo warranto pro-
ceedings, testing the right of sher-
ifs successor to Office, could be
brought by Sheriff Cummings in the
event of removal. The proceedings
would be brought before the justices
as a law court and their decision as
a court would be final.
Advisory opinions, such as those
asked today. Nhave been handed down
in 100 instances in 106 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
Socialist Makes
Test of Validity
Passaic Riot Act

Passaic, n. j.. April 14-((PO-'
Minor disturbances in Garfield and
Lodi. and additional threats of the
near martial law of the riot act for
Passaic County today were develop
rhents in the Passaic district textile
strike
The Garfield disturbance resulted
when an attempt was made at a
free speech" meeting to test ethe
validity of the riot act which has
been in effect in Bergen County for
the past two days.
Norman Thomas. former Socialist
candidate for governor of New York,
was arrested while addressing two
hundred workers
Thomas was taken to Hackensack
where he was held in $4,000 bail on
charge of violating the riot act. He
will be given a hearing tomorrow af-
ternoon. The case came up before
Justice of the Peace Hargraves. who
FLASHED with Arthur Garfield HAYES
of the American Civil Liberties Union
of New York yesterday.
Representatives of the American
Civil Liberties Union said they would
fight the case on the ground that the
strikers meeting was orderly and on
private property leased for the occas-
ion. Such a meeting is not subject
to provisions of the riot act, they
said.
Police permitted Thomas to speak
for eight minutes before arresting
him. He admonished his audience to
be orderly and then said: "They
have taken your leader and held him
in bail; that is mockery to Ameri-
can Justice
Under Sheriff Donaldson then or
dered Belmont Park, where the meet
ing was held, cleared and placed
Thomas under arrest.
Eight strikers were arrested at the
Lodi disturbance following an at
tempt to picket the homes of negro
employees of the United Piece Dye
Works. The negroes resented the at
tempt and attacked the piekets with
clubs. bricks and weapons of all des-
criptions. Several persons were in
jured.
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COBURN NOTES

Donald Smith, MEMBER OF the Ju-
nior class, who has been i'll for the
mast few months, is still confined to
his bed. Many of the Coburn stu
dents have sent Donald some sort
of cards wishing him best wishes
and hoping that he will be out soon.
The chapel exercise time was CIV
en- to Mrs. Manter, the teacher of
the Coburn Voice department, for
, the purpose of rehearsing her glee
club. All the members reported in
the Coburn Music room and under
the directio nof Mrs. Manter the
students sung several songs which
are to be used later in the term.
Paul Quarrington, who attended
Coburn until he moved to Pittsfeld
last year, has been assigned an hon
or part for the Glass day at NJ. Z. /.
as the chaplain. Paul was a promi-
nent young man at Coburn and his
many friends wish him the best of
success.
Norman Williams, who is manag-
ing the play on Thursday evening,
4 will be assisted by the following
: boys to take tickets at the entrance
Of Junior High school for the play:
John Pollard, Walter Brinn and
Thomas Khoury. The following boys
will do the ushering during the eve
ming: Pete Averka, Robert Violette,
" Charles Bohn and Lloyd Marsters.
Other boys have assisted in various
ways, which will help in making the
play a success.
Coach Ray Haines spoke to the
boys again at the dining room aft
err the dinner hour. He told every
member how important it was to CO.
operate to the utmost in everything
that may be attempted to be done
at the school. He stated that with
the assistance of the boys who are
representing the school anything
can be put across regardless whether
it may be an athletic contest or
play.
The Coburn diamond from first
base to third has been cleaned from
all the ice and the prospects of hav-
ing practice on the field look bright
for Saturday morning. Coach
Haines will give out uniforms on
either Friday or Saturday morning
In action within the next few days.
Donald Conlogue of Bangor, who
on his way to Boston, has been
visiting Donald White at Thayer Hall
for the day.
Miss Ruth Abbott, registrar at the
institute, is getting along nicely and
expected to be out in the next few
Gays. Miss Abbott has been bother
cd with assesses in both of her
ears.
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M. c. 1. NOTES
Slip-over Sweaters
For RaSketeers

A surprise was given by Prin.
Purinton and Coach Cogan, MONDAY
morning in Chapel, when after rev
very complimentary remarks by the
coach, heavy garnet and black slip
over sweaters were presented to the
following men for the work they
had done in basket ball: Capt.
Humphrey; Capt.-elect, Tom Flat
ley: James Flatley, Dominique
Placement, Harold Louder, Irving
Morgan, John Gormier and Mgr.
Charles Knapp.
John Cormier of Rockland, Mass,
has returned to school after an alb
sence of four weeks caused by a
Wrenched knee.
Election of officers for the Girl
Reserves in 1862 was held Tues
day evening at the Girls Dormitory.
After the secretary's report, nm
ancial discussion was held and 1t
was decided to sell refreshments at
the Institute next week forenoons.
Plans were made to send Elizabeth
Hilliker, Margaret Humphrey, ana
Marion Louder to the Maqua Con-
ference this summer. A nominating
committee twas named by the retlr-
ing President, and they withdrew 10
make nominations. During the IN
PERMISSION Frances small feau d me
selection Bobby Shafto." and Kath-
leen Milton played a piano solo.
After the committee made their re-
port, the club voted with the follow
ing results: Pres, Kathleen Milton;
Vice President, Winifred Atweu;
secretary, Alice Murch:t treasurer:
Madeline Coolidge; chairman OF
program committee. Marion Louder.
Mrs. Grace Coffin and Mrs. Lancey
Milliken were guests of classes at M.
c. l., Tuesday.
Miss Elaine Donovan, 20, OF Els
worth, is recovering from an attack
of the grippe.
The first baseball practice OF the
season was held TuNday with a
large squad reporting to Coach
Cogan.
The dormitory girls are spending
their athletic period this week IN
hikes in charge of Miss Bearce.
The Senior Play Bah is belnS
coached by Miss Airline Russell OF
Pittsfield, a graduate of NJ. G. |. and
of the Emerson School of Oratory.
Edward Demeyer has gone to his
home in Eastbrook. Maine.
Miss Pauline Cilley of Harmony
was a guest on the campus, Monday.
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WOman's Auxiliary
Of st. Marks Church
Holds Successful Sale

The WomanS Auxiliary of st.
Marks Episcopal church sponsored a
successful Easter bazaar and supper
at the church vestry yesterday after
noon and evening. The tables had been
very appropriately decorated in the
spirit of the season and patrons of
the affair were coming and going at
all times.
Mrs. George B. Lydick and Mrs.
Fred Simmonds were in charge of the
apron table from which many attrac-
tive aprons We're sold. Mrs. Robert
Stubbert presided at a Maybasket ia
BILE. while delicious homemade candy
was offered for sale by Miss Katherine
Boutelle, Mrs. Robert Allen and Mrs.
Charles Gaunce.
The supper was particularly well
patronized Mrs. A. NJ. Spiller was in
charge of this part of the program,
ably assisted by Mrs. Harry Smith.
Mrs. Spiller, president of the aux
Hilary. was cairlnan of the general
committee, the other members being
Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Arthur Wins
low, Mrs. Charles Speak and Mrs.
Frank Long.
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Mems Brotherhood.
Methodist Church
Meets Wednesday

The Mems Brotherhood or the
Methodist church enjoyed last even
ing at the Railroad Y. M. C. A. where
the members were the guests of E.
w. j. Bonn. After a supper had
been served DIR. G. TT. Hutchins,
state health officer for Kennebec and
Somerset counties. spoke on cpl
denies and f. E. Peacock, an attor-
ney of this city told of his observa-
tons on a recent trip through Flori-
da.
DR.. Hutchins. speaking OF the his
tory of epidemics, said that in the
past they had shown tendency to
repeat themselves after a period of
years and according to this belief
the country is at the present time
due for recurrence of small pox. On
last January 16 a government bulle-
tin announced that there were 1911
cases of the disease throughout the
country, slight decrease from the
1549 cases of a month earlier.
The speaker stated that but one
school child in Maine out of every. / ?
is vaccinated against the disease and
he urged. that more care be taken in
this respect. The vaccine used today,
he explained, differed from that of the
past in that three tests We're made
of it's strength and value before it
was used.
Mr.. Peacock, although he was i'm
pressed with the magnitude of Flor
ida's expansion, did not give as opti-
mistic account of the southern state
as some heard in Waterville. Among
the things which disappointed the
speaker were the extreme flatness of
tho fha 10 IF
white sand and the lack of green
grass such as is found in Maine in
the summer.
Mr.. Peacock travelled from one end
of the state to the other by automo-
bile as he wanted to investigate for
himself the reports of Florida that he
had heard in Maine. He said he found
real estate values had begun to de-
preciate, a thing that is welcomed
by real estate agents as they wish for
more stable market. The business
could not be called a bubble, the
speaker said, but he was of the be-
lief that the turnover in years to
come would not be as large as it has
for the past year. In the southern
part of the state he found the chief
occupation to be that of construction
and. once their work is completed
many will be out of work.
He told of a number of the remark
able engineering feats being carried
on in Florida, saying that Spanish
and Italian types of architecture pre-
dominate. Mr.. Peacock was much
impressed with the boosting spirit
that has gripped all the people of
Florida and he predicted that Maine
could accomplish fully as much once
she become imbued with a similar
loyalty.
Five new members were taken into
the Brotherhood and the meeting was
largely attended.
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Education Dept.
At Colby to Form
Teachers Bureau

The Department of Education at
Colby has recently undertaken work
in a new. yet very important field,
namely, the formation of Teachers
Registration bureau. This bureau
has been formed as a link between
the college student and his prospec-
tive teaching position. Under the
new plan the Colby bureau will eli
inmate the need for a student regis
tering with an outside teacher
agency. a blank is furnished similar
to those used by other teachers
agencies with the applicant filling out
q formal QUESTIONABLE with personal
information concerning himself. his
preparation, and his aims. Another
set of blanks will be filled out by the
professors in the various depart
ments stating their opinions OF his
character and ability.
These completed applica tons and
forms will be kept on file at the col
lege Office and agencies, principals.
superintendent. and students may
refer to them. These will be used,
especially the professors slips, when
a request for recommendation
comes to the college and this will
facilitate their issuance. Alumni,
professors, and students cooperate
in the plan and the files in the col
lege office is used whenever a request
comes to the college for a teacher
to fill a specific position. From a
survey of the names on file the most
apparently suitable student will be
selected in answer to the request.
The new bureau cannot hope to
replace the established teachers
bureaus but can act only as an ; uA-
iliary organization at the present
time, Professor Edward j. Colgan,
head of the Department of Educa-
lion. is the initiator of the plan and
he is ably assisted by Malcolm b.
Mower, registrar of the college on
whose files the information will be
Lent
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the spring interment will be made

the spring interment will be made
there.
Mrs. E. G. Hunter went to Lewis
ton Monday for few days visit with
friends.
s. w. Herrick of Harmony. ealer
in live stock, was a business caller
in town Monday.
Barney Rice OF Newport was q
business caller in town Tuesday.
II. l.. Palmer was a passenger
Tuesday for Dover-Foxcroft on mat
tiers of business.
Mrs. Frank A. Haseltine and Mrs
l.. H. Blanchard were in Bangor for
the day Tuesday.
Cecil Lancaster went to Augusta
Tuesday on matters of business.
Hiram w. Carr was a business
caller in Augusta Tuesday.
Harry Thurlough returned from
Skowhegan Wednesday forenoon
where he had been attending to mat
tiers of business before the April
term of the Supreme judicial court
c. A. Pierce went to Waterville
Tuesday afternoon, returning We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Carrie Hussey was a business
Pittsfield friends of DR.. r. c.
Brown will be Interested to learn
that he is to locate in Richmond
where he will practice his profession
of physician and optometrist. He
expects to move his family there
about April 25.
The many friends of Mrs. Edith
Vining of Pittsfeld are very sorry
to hear that she is in the Sister
Hospital at Waterville in very
critical condition.
BEANS CORNER-Afr. and Mrs
Ray Ames and daughter, Doris pass
ed Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
Ames.
Mr.. Jerry Larry has gone to Skow-
hogan, where he will attend the
funeral of Mrs. Harold Larry.
Charles Salisbury is in Skowhegan
for a rev days to see his son, DIN,
who is a patient at the kennebec
Valley Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Dow were In
Pittsfield for the day, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Salisbury
passed Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. John
Salisbury's.
Mrs. Mandy Merrill has been
visiting for few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilse Perkins.
Nathan Gray was a business caller
in Hartland, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Dow were in
Hartland, Monday.
Mrs. Bert Larry and Mrs. Lewis
Salisbury, were calling ON friends
in Hartlapd, Tuesday.
Edwin Seekins and Lewis Salisbury
passed Tuesday, in PittSfield.
Mrs. Perley Bickford is in Fair
field and Waterville for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holt were
visiting at their daughters. Mrs
Lewis Barden, Sunday.
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WOman's Club Notes
Library and Music Department

The library and music department
of the Woman's Club met with Miss
Jennie Smith, 20 College avenue, on
Wednesday afternoon with good
number present. last meeting of this
department for the season.
1t was noted that DIR. Wilkinson will
give his last talk in Library hall on
April 30. This will be the last open
meeting of the club for the year. The
date of the annual banquet will be
announced later.
1t was suggested to the members
that all dues be paid for the coming
year before June l, according to usual
rule
AT the time of the annual spring
picnic it was voted to send Mrs. Mary
Hall a night letter expressing regret
at her absence and containing greet
ing from the department A letter
from her was read containing many
items of interest in regard to her Win
ter in California, saying that she was
visitor in Santa Clara on blossom
day.
The following officers We're unani-
mously elected for the ensuing year:
Chairman, Mrs. A. +. Drummond: vice
chairman, Miss Katherine Boutelle;
secretary, Mrs. Wood; treasurer. Mrs.
Anna Drummond.
The program for the afternoon was
In form of book reviews. Mrs ]. B.
Mower gave a very interesting read
ing from "Detours, Passable and I'M
passable." The author, Phillip 5.
Marden. is editor of Lowell newspa-
per. and the book is made up of
sketches which first appeared in his
paper and were afterWard put into
book form. The topic chosen by Mrs.
Mower was Library Hypocrises." She
says we are awful towards when it
comes to telling what we really like
to read. 1t is not necessary for a man
who reads the right thing to say any
thing about it, for his conversation
and style of writing will betray him.
Mrs. George Parmenter gave a very
interesting review of the book Pig
IRON and many others gave short
mention of the books recently read and
the topics in each which most interest
ed them. Among the books mentioned
were Professors House." Enchanted
April and ''Dipper Hill"
The newly elected chairman appoint
ed as hostess committee for the com
ing year Mrs. Kierstead Mrs. Fred
NHeeiei anu MIS- NeoiSe Neeu
This department has had very
profitable and interesting year. with
their music and the many enlightening
discussions of the new books, some of
them best sellers" A greater inter-
est has been displayed in music by
some of the musicians than in the past
and those not able to entertain with
music have passed very delightful aft
ernoons listening.
The hostesses of the afternoon, Miss
Jennie Smith, Mrs. f. c. Whittemore,
Mrs. II. L. Emery, Mrs. Carrie Hutch
ms and Mrs. Y. II. Newell, served re-
freshments of sandwiches, doughnuts,
cheese balls, apple tarts, nuts, minis
and coffee.
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Full Time Operations
CONTINUED from PAGE Onel

and metal working plants in Con-
necticut. Full time operation is gen.
eral in Vermont. Maine is an ex-
ception, with part time in effect in
textile, machinery, paper and shoe
industries. The report by states fol-
lows:
"MAINE-Part time schedules con-
tinued in effect in the textile, ma
chinery, paper and shoe industries
during March and in some sections
of the state there is not sufficient
employment to cafe for the released
workers il. a general decrease in
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Fannie p, Mudgett

Fannie r. Mudgett, wife Of George
n Mudgett of 10 Center street, died
Yesterday after an illness of pneumo-
mia. Besides her husband she is sur
viyed by three daughters, Mrs. Gladys
Knox and Misses Viola and Beatrice
Mudgett, all of Waterville: a son, Carl
midget of Lynn, Mass, and three sis
ters, Mrs. Nellie Simpson and Miss
Flora Clark of Chelsea, Mass, and
Mrs. Lillian Stone of West Medford,
Mass.
Funeral services will be held from
The home on Center street Friday aft
ernoon ct o'clock, Rev. L. II. r. Hass,
nastor Of the First Baptist church, Of
fciating. Burial will be in the family
lot in Chelsea, Mass.
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Maine Central
Bulletin Alarms
| Local Taxi Drivers

CONSERVATION on.the part OF the
taxi drivers of Waterville was caused
yesterday when it was learned that
the Maine Central Railroad had
placed bulletins on the walls of the
station announcing that bids would
be received up until April 20 for the
privilege of using the railroad prop
erty as parking space in the future
In the past every man driving taxi
in the city was free to meet all the
trains and to remain at the station
as long as~he saw fit.
The taxi drivers point out that the
greater part of their business comes
from the railroad station and if they
are to be excluded from the station
in the estimation of some, it Will
mean a loss of two thirds of their
business.
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Church Relfrv Blaze

Inc DCllIy VI the bdptiSI CHuIGl Of
Fayette Corned got afire Sunday and
it was discovered about the time
curch services were letting out. Help
came from all directions and it was
soon put out with but very little dam
age. 1t almost seemed a miracle as
the wind was blowing a gale. 1t was
with thankful hearts that the people
saw the fire extinguished.
Mrs Dean Jackman is visiting rel-
atives in Canada.
Sidney Webster has been appointed
tax collector.
Dean Jackman has started his mill
saving shingles.
Fred Hammond is visiting his sis
ter. Mrs. Serepta Gordon.
Fayette town schools begin Monday
with the same corp of teachers
David Bachelor Jr., began working
April for Ernest Fuller of Jay.
Miss Lillian Eaton of Wales has
been visiting friends in town.
The Ladies' Circle will hold their
next meeting with Mrs. Louise Hes
mer.
Mrs. Hattie Soper and son who
have been visiting in Canton have re-
turned to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Palmer who
passed the winter in Florida have re-
turned home.
Merle Gile who has been having the
influenza is much better.
Miss May Underwood is on the
sfck-IiSt
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WOULD HELP LAW
Continued from PAGE One)


agreed with Senator Reed, Democrat,
Missouri the one wet member of the
committee, that this must, lead to a
breaking down of the morals of the
families so engaged.
The grand marshal of the prohfbi-
ton forces thought this whole situa-
ton was calling for intense study.
He also agreed with his wet ques-
TONERS that as his forces dried up the
sources of commercial supply. distill-
ing in the home probably would in
crease.
Before General Andrews left the
stand he took issue given recently to
the committee by District Attorney
Buckner of New, York that 10000, 600
gallons of alcohol is diverted to boot
leggers yearly.
Our best figures are that during
last year from 100000 to 5000, 900
gallons We're diverted" he said, Il
ta1nk Mr.. Buckners statement was
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Hutchfns; Miss Serena Selby, Bob's
aunt, Myrtle Williams; Genevieve
Allen, Chester's sister. Avis Foster;
Ethel Lynn, a college girl. Lila
Washburn; Daisy Doane, fashion
able boarding school girl, Faith Ro.-
Inns.
Between the acts a short act will
be given by Solomon Johnson and
Lee Chisholm who will show the
audience how the real Charleston Is
danced. Music will be given by the
Thayer Hall orchestra during this
act.