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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11

Priscilla Dean never was hap
pier in her work than during the
filming of The Speeding Venus " her
new Metropolitan picture production
which will be on view at the opera
House today and Tuesday.
Priscillas fondness for speedy cars
IS proverbial, but heretofore this
dynamic star has only been called
upon to drive fast horses. airplaneS
and speedy motor boats for her pic
lures.
UNIQUE in its plot, which deals with
the invention of a gearless motor and
which involves cross continent
automobile race, Priscilla enjoyed
the thrill of her cinema career be-
hind the wheel of racing car when
she was called upon to burn up
boulevards and gasoline for The
Speeding Venus"
Robert Thornby. who proved him
self a past master as a director Of
automobile racing stories with his
megaphone work on THE Drivin'
Foor' which has been proclaimed the
lace" of speed pictures, afforded the
star every opportunity to drive to her
hearts content-and of course there
were no motor cops to interfere.
THE Speeding Venus" was written
by Wexford Beaton, brother of the
famous X c. b, and includes in its
cast Robert Fraser. Dale Fuller
Johnny Fox, Ray Ripley and Charles
a. Sellon.
Variety" hailed as the finest film
to arrive on these shores from Eu-
rope. will be the companion feature
for the first two days. Emil Jannings
7 4 ol.n 10
players.
While Jannings IS we'll known In
America for his performances in such
pictures as THE Last Laugh" and
Passion" Miss de Putt is not en-
tirely unknown either. Mr.. d. w.
Griffith, the great director. saw Lya' S
work in Variety" and Immediately
cast her for one of the leading roles
in his latest Paramount picture, The
Sorrows of Satan"
L. A. Dupont, known as the Crit
fifth of Europe" directed Variety"
for the Ufa Company. 1t is being re-
leased by Paramount.
Mid Week Bill
What "The Iron Horse" was to the
story of the early railroads, and THE
Covered Wagon" to the west-bound
pioneers, the Metro GOODWIN Mayer
picture, Blarney, is TO the bare
knockle days of prize fighting.
The picture, which comes to the
Opear House, Wednesday and Thurs
day, has been enacted by notable
cast. The story itself, which was
written by Dom Byrne and appeared
in The Saturday Evening Post, is
considered the classic of the prize
ring.
Ralph Graves, one of the newest
and most interesting of male gradu-
ates from comedies, plays the role OF
Carabine, while Renee Adoree, noted
for her recent work in The Big
Parade" and The Blackbird," plays
the heroine, Peggy Nolan.
Others in the cast include Mar
garet Seldom noted charact ac-
tress, to appear as the heroine S
aunt, and in the role of Blanco
johnson, Malcolm Waite. who recent
ly scored a success in THE Great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11
FAIRFIELD

The Mooney Club of the Church Of
the Good Shepherd held a most sue
cessful whist party in the American
Legion hall Friday evening. Prizes
were won by-Bridge: Ladies, Mrs.
Herbert Ayre; gents, Perley Grant.
Whist: Ladies, Mrs. L. L. Reed; gents,
A. II. Totman.
The Ladies' Circle of the Church of
the Good Shepherd (UniversalisD will
meet with Mrs. +. j. Robinson on
High street Tuesday afternoon.
The Worth While Club met Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Angie Libby on
lower Main street. Cards were enjoyed,
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The Republican Club will meet this
evening with Mrs. A. NJ. Glidden on
Newhall street at $50.
Court News
Forrest T. stevens of Norridgewock
was before Judge A. II. Totman sat
urday morning for improper registra-
ton. He pleaded guilty and was fined
So and charge, which he paio and was
DISCHARGED.
Peter f. McAvoy of Vermont was
arrested by Frank Lemelin Friday aft
ernoon on the Shawmut road charged
with driving his car under the intlu-
ence of intoxicating liquor He was
brought before Judge a. ii. Totman
Saturday. He pleaded guilty and was
fined 500 and costs of $3.50, or so
days in Jail. lie paid and was dis
charged. Witnesses were Frank Leme-
lin, Frank Kendall and Perley Grant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11
Mothers Aid
Cases in September

The following summary of Moth
ers' Aid for the month ending Sep
TENDER 80. 1926. has Just been issued
by Secretary CRUDE p. Cornish Of
the State Board of Charities and
Corrections:
Total number Of active cases
Sept. j. 1926. 500. Cases allowed
during month. none. Cases discon-
tinued during month. ;. Cases de-
creased during month. o
Total number Of cases awaiting
decision Sept ], 1926, 81. Applica-
tons received during month, 10
Applications denied during month.
none. Cases awaiting decision, Oct
/, 1926. 81.
Total amount involved in discon-
timed cases, $50 Amount involved
in decreases cases. SIS. Total month
ly liability for State. S7.S67.75. To-
tai monthly liability for towns.
SI.032.1J. Average monthly rate
S29.77.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11

this year there was !
worth of new constructed
the district, compared =.
22I,100 in the correspos1-
of 1925, being a declius
cent.
Contemplated constu1
ects were reported for VI
to the amount of S33,ssss
September The above q
per cent above August Z
per cent below Seplems.
wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11
Room

be very impractical if everything in
it were not waterproof. The painted
furniture, the Bingham curtains, and
now the walls are all soap and water
proof, and their gay colors and smart
designs make delightful setting for
the early morning breakfast that must
be prepared as simply and easily as
possible Any wallpaper can be made
waterproof with two coats of white
glue size and a coat of light colored
varnish.
Breakfast rooms used to be a lux
uty, but in the modern home they
have become a necessity, especially
for the many women who have found
it simpler to do their own housework
than to run more pretentious estab-
lishment. Where it is difficult to get
good servants breakfast hooks save
many steps and are both decorativ,
and practical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11
Good Construction
Record in September
f. w. Dodge Corporations Review
Of Construction Operations Start
ed in September, 1926.

f. w. Dodge Corporations Review
Of Construction Operations Start
ed in September, 1926.
September construction contracts
in the 81 states east Of the Rocky
Mountains amounted TO S562. 31l. 400,
according to +. W. Dodge Corpora
ton. This was only per cent un-
der the total for the preceding
month and the decrease from Sep
TENDER OF last year was less than /
per cent. These 81 states include
about 81 per cent Of the total con-
struction volume OF the country.
The most important items in the
September contract record were:
$225, 516,S00 or 40 per cent OF all con-
struction. for residential buildings;
$9S. $500, or II per cept. for public
works and utilities; $91,37S.300, or
II per cent. for commercial build
ings; $49112 700. or per cent, for
industrial construction; and $34.531, =
Coo or 6 per cent, for educational
buildings.
New construction started in the 81
Eastern States during the past nine
months has amounted to $4,S09. 49,
500, being an percent increase over
the corresponding period of 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11

grey slate roof. and exterior wood
work a good shade Of brown, would
surely be very pleasing. The little
shutters would be lovely in either
blue or orange.
A vestibule with coat closet pro-
vides entrance to the house. There
is a large living room with fire.
place on one side and a very pretty
bay window on the opposite side
Both these features add much to the
charm of the most occupied room in
the house. There is a compact lit
tie dining alcove and a Well equip
ped kitchen, together with two bed
rooms. and a tiled bath on the first
floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11
CAMBRIDGE

The many friends in i''1
Nellie y. Clark, our POSI-
were panied to know thais
of poor health she has q
to give up her positioa J
has held with honor fef /
so years. All hope to 81
perfect health. Mrs
board in the family Of P'sl
in Dexter the coming WI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11
Form S5O0,000
Land Co., Skowhegan

Incorporation certificates of the fol-
lowing four new corporations were
approved Saturday at the office Of
the attorney general:
st. John Land Company. ORGANIZED
at Skowhegan, to carry on all kinds
of manufacturing. numbering, logging
and mining business; capital stock.
100000, all common: nothing paid
in: par value of shares. 500 three
shares subscribed: directors-Presi-
dent, George w. Cover of Skowhe-
gan: treasurer, Bin w. Page and
clerk, Sherman n. Shumway of Show
hogan.
Portland Printing Company. or
Eanized at Portland, to conduct a
general printing and book binding
business: capital stock. $4,000. all
common and all paid in; par value of
shares, 500; so shares subscribed:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11

BY r. c. Hunter & Bro. Archts.,
New York
Here is an attractive emi-bunga-
low with English influence in design.
Tie house is. of stucco on wire
lath, over frame construction. The
finish is very popular and excel
lent one since it gives a substantial
appearance 10 the house and at the
same time makes such repairing as
painting. etc. practically unneces-
sary. only the window trim and
timber work Will nede attention at
all.
This house In white stucco with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11

with the type of characterization
which has made him one Of the fore
more western stars of the screen.
The story is set on the cattle
ranches with a herd of wild horses
playing a prominent part.
Jack demonstrates his prowess as
a fighter against a whole squad oil
villains, and extricates himself from
dangerous situations with east and
originality.
Fay Wray. one of the most prom
Using of the younger screen actres-
ses, plays the leading role opposite
Hoxie while the supporting cast in
,cludes William Steele. Clark Com
stock, George Kesterson and others
Albert Rogell directed the picture
from an adaptation of w. c. Tuttle's
popular story Blind Trails"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11

The showing made by the contract
records this year has, for several
reasons, been rather better than the
showing of the building permit rec
ords for larger cities ofsthe country.
The principal reason for this appar-
ent difference is that the contract
records include public works and
utilities projects. which have had a
big increase this year. This class
Of work is not included in the per-
NIT records.
Contemplated new work was re-
ported in September to the amount
of $62L2S5 500, While this was 3
per cent more than the amount re-
ported in August Of this year. it was
8 per cent less than the amount re-
ported in September of last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11
By A. Louise Fillebrown

THERE are some rooms in the
house where it is particularly
necessary to do a great deal of
cleaning and scrubbing such as nurs-
cries, breakfast rooms, kitchens, sun
parlors and bathrooms. For this
reason the process of vanishing wall
paper has solved very difficult prob
lem for most housekeepers. 1t al
lows even the most brilliant colors
to be used in rooms where the walls
must be washed often sometimes
daily.
Imagine how uninteresting the
breakfast room in the above illus
tration would be if it did not have
charming color on its walls and in
It's simple draperies. Yet this little
room opening off the kitchen would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11

The stairs lead Up toas
on the second floor an.
finds two additional bed NJ
large bath. A well pla,s
closet is provided nea. 1
room which boasts a l2raI
There is d large space "a
storage, over the sun Ie1
connection with Bed Raazi
Steam heating plant ed
room, etc. may all be n.
cellar.
Complete working =
specifications may be obiis
nominal sum from III
Editor, Kennebec Journal
House Also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11
Film Features for
Week of October IL

Monday and Tuesday-Emil
Jannings in Paramount special
variety. Priscilla Dean in
peMiIle production 1.-THE Speed
Ing Venus" Dempsey.Tunney
fight pictures.
Wednesday and Thursday
Renee Adoree and Ralph Graves
in Metro production killarney.
Pauline Frederick in "Her Honor,
the Governor"
Friday and Saturday-vioIa
Dana and Vera Gordon in "kosh-
err Kitty Kelley; Jack Hoxie in
"Wild Horse Stampede; William
Desmond in "Strings of Steel"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11
statistics of Building and Engineering
Operations in New England

Compiled by T. ".
Contracts awarded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-11

The funeral service of Lillian Shib-
lev was held at the Baptist church
Friday afternoon at 2.30 with Rev.
Alexander Henderson officiating. The
bearers were boys of the eighth grade
of the North Grammar school--Joe
Prue, Carlton Cook, John Thihodeau
and George Gordon, Jr. Burial was
in Maplewood cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
WALTER CAMP MEMORIAL
 GAMES THIS SATURDAY
More Than Sixty Games Scheduled About Gentry As Memorial
 to Great Coach.

New York, Oct. 20 P) - Sixty three college contests in all sections of the country have been designed as "Walter Camp" games as of the na- tion-wide gridiron tribute this season 10 the memory of the father Of football" The list. made public by Edward K Hall, chairman of the football rules committee and long an associate of Mir. Camp in the gov ornment of the game, is expected to ho substantially increased as other colleges complete their memorial plans.
 The designation of Walter Camp games is part of the program spon- sorcd by the National College Ath- lettc association 10 honor Camps memory. The association is sharing with Yale athletic authorities the raising of S300.0o0 to build q me morial 10 Camp in the form Of monumental gateway 10 the Yale athletic fields at New Haven.
 The principal memorial games scheduled so far for the rest of the season follow: Oct. g, Harvard Dartmouth. West Virginia-West Nir- c;nia Wesleyan, Vanderbilt-Georgia' Chicago-O Ohio State. Northwestern- %otre Dame; Nov. $, RutScrs-Laf- avctto. Alabama Poly-Goorgia. Mich Wisconsin,: Nov. 13. Colgate Syracuse; Nov. %, Fordham George town: Illinois-Ohio State. Michigan State Haskell: Nov. 25. Pittsburgh Penn State, Nebraska Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
ALLEGHENY HAS TWO SETS
 OF BROTHERS ON ELEVEN
And One of These Boys Is Outstand- ing Candidate for Captain
 Next Year.

Meadville, Pa. Oct. 19 R-Col- leges have twins and colleges have brothers playing on the same eleven but Allegheny alone boasts two sets of brothers playing varsity football.
 Marty Kinannen. captain and guard. has an able lineman in broth- CT Niles, who recently supplanted Hughes at left end on the first team. Dave Behrherst one of the teams outstanding defensive backs, has brother Kip" vieing with him for backfield honors in the signal-callins berth. As yet kip" has been forc- ed to content himself with substi- ute role, filling the shoes of Wales- ki, regular quarterback.
 As an added feature of family dominance of the eleven. Dave Behr- herst, as the only junior on the team Is the outstanding candidate for tho captaincy next year, giving Alle- gheny a captain and brother, and . possible captain-elect and brother. among the grid warriors.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
YANKEE MANAGEMENT
 ANNOUNCES NEW DEAL
Ruether Figures in Trade in Which Yankees Get Him in Return
 for Other Players.

New York, Oct. 20 Pl-"Dutch" Ruether was not waived to the New York Yankees for s4,600 near the close of the American league sea- son by Washington but instead fig ured in a deal by which Braxton, promising left handed pitcher, and Hick Cullop, recruit outfielder, will be turned over to the Senators, Ed Barrow, business manager of the Yankees. announces. Ruether was operated upon yesterday for an in- testinal growth that hampered his pitching this year.
 When waivers were asked on Ruether by Washington, all but the Yankees refused to put in a claim. The deal with Clark Griffith, Wash. lngton manager, was then ar ranged. Ruether was then said to be suffering from appendicitis.
 Ruether stepped into the breach in the Yankee pitching staff and won one of the games with Cleve- land in the important September series. Later he gained game in the double win against St. Louis on September 25 that clinched the pennant for the Tanks. Ruether started the third game of the world series with the Cardinals but was beaten by Jess Haines. A rule In force In the league prohibits the transfer of players except by waiver after June Is Of any season.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
DUNDEE DEFEATED
 IN .HAND.BOUT
Clearly Outbattled But at That
 Had Broken Mitt

San Francisco, Oct. 20 Rt-Tod l Morgan of Seattle continues to reign supreme in the division of junior | llightweights. For a brief 30 minutes
 here last night his authority was questioned but before the battle had progressed far, the challenger. John ny Dundee, of New York. has been
 put 10 rout by a barrage of flying gloves that beat a steady tattoo on the face and body.
 Coming out after the fourth round
 Morgan drove the veteran New York boxer around the ring, landing seemingly at will both 10 the mid section and the face. The finish, there was no question as Referee
 Harry Erte raised the champions hand.
 The victory, while complete. was tempered with the knowledge that
 Dundee fought through most of the bout with one hand. His handlers
 announced that an old break in his right hand had been fractured dur ing the second round.
 Dundee's best showing came In the second round when he scored re- peatedly with his left hand and jolt
 cd Morgan with a right to the jaw that sent the Seattle youth spinning.
 The pair fought on fairly even terms in the opening frame with Dundee's bobbing style bewildering his oppon-
 ent somewhat.
 The tiueholder had an edge in
 the third and forged into the lead in the fourth. The remaining six sessions were merely repetitions of the earlier bombardment with Dun dee retreating steadily while Nor gan punished him at short range.
 The champion had a slight advan- tage In weight. checking in at 12SA pounds and Dundee weighed 1c6 A. Approximately 14,o00 persons at-. tended the first, which was the first bout held here since 1914 in which worlds title was at stake.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
ZEHRER PLAYS WELL ON
 BIG HARTFORD ELEVEN
New Britain Halfback Making Good
 Record With Mulligan's
Blues

Henry (Zip) Zehrer, captain of the 1924 team at the New Britain high school and a member of sev- eral football teams Of previous years is playing a good game with Mulli- gan's Blues this year.
 His team has played four games in the National league so far this year and he was started in two of the contests and played better than a half a game in all of them. So far he has been used more than any of the other seven backfeld men on Connecticut's representative in the professional elague.
 He is the only member of the en- tire squad who has not college at- tached to his name. An ability to hit hard offensively and defensively won attention from the coach and he soon found himself one of the regulars In the backfleld.
 Playing on the team with Zehrer is Martin (Red) O'Neill, twice cap tain of Connecticut Agricultural college and former member of the Nutmegs and All-New Britain foot ball teams. He Is regular center and is one of the leaders at his position in the league.
 These two with Foley, former Hartford high and Syracuse star and Connors of Bristol are the only Con- necticut men on the team. The team practices daily and is confident it will take the measure of the Brook lyn Lions team in the game in Hart ford next Sunday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

 
STEEGE GOING STRONG
 AT CONC0RDIA COLLEGE
Former High School Boy is Captain of Bronxville Varsity
 Eleven

Martin Steege, son Of Rev. and Mrs A. c. Theodore Steege of War lock street, and former high school boy here, is setting a fast pace in the backfleld of Concordia colleges foot ball eleven this fall
 This is Steege's third year on the eleven and last fall he was elected captain for this season.
 Steege. who is a fast runner and a good broken field man, is playing the quarterback position this fall and has piloted his team to victory in the early games. His brother Rip" who was on the Concordia team last fall. has transferred to Wesleyan this season and is on the football squad there. Rip" who is prominent as a tennis player in the city tournaments. is especially clever at drop kicking.
 'oncordia college is located at Bronxville. N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
SINGLE ( IS RETIRED FROM ACTIVE RAGING
Owner of Famous Paccr Announces That He Has Decided to Put
 Horse In the Stud.

Richmond. Ind, Oct, oo R.- single G, one Of the greatest pacers in the history Of the American turf will thrill grandstand crowds no more. He has been retired and will serve his remaining days in the stud.
 William C. borefoot, of Cam bridge City. owner of the famous racer. announced last night that he has turned Single c over to Rich. ard Granger of Richmond under q lease al GranGcr's farm.
 Single G made but one grand cir cult appearance, this year. in the free for all at Cleveland.
 The sixteen year old pacer holds q record Of 1:5Sis made at Syracuse in 1923 when ho was 1S. In that start he paced the first heat in 1:5& F and in" third in l:5S# F. thus set ling a worlds record for the two faeioat heats in any race.
 He also holds the record for mile paced on T half mile track. @'oi made in tho third heat at Dcs Moincs in 1n1S.
 Sirrle G's first two minute mile was paced in 1913 at Kalamazoo. Mich.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
HARRY WILLS SUSPENDED
 FOR HIS ROUGH FIGHT
Thirty Days Enforced Lay-Off- Meanwhile SharIIey Files Chal- lengc For Tunney.

New York, Oct. 20 Up)-Jack Sharkey, another Boston Strong Boy" who defeated Harry Wills, has placed himself on record with the New York state athletic commission AS challenger of Gene Tunney. the heavyweight champion.
 The commission received the chal- lcnge as information and placed it on file where 1t will receive consid- cration, it was intimated. when, and if. challenges arc in order, Sharkey was the first to file formal chal- lenge with the commission.
 While Sharkey was attempting to qualify for further ring activity, his victim was told that he can not box in New York for 30 days, even if he wants to. Wills was suspended for that period for fouing Sharkey. this being a routine consequence of his disqualification under the rules of the commission.
 The commission indicated that challenges may be submitted and filed. to be taken up In order should the situation seem to war rant action.
 Gene Tunney, the champion. has announced that he stands ready to box any contender named by Tex Rickard. when the promoter Says the word"