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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
STRONG GROUP OF DELEGATES TO REPRESENT
AUGUSTA STATE BPW C CONVENTION, H0UL TON
R. B. CAPEN LODGE
REbEKAHS HOST TO
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

The meeting of District No. II,
comprising the Rebekah Lodges of
Gardiner, Hallowell, Winthrop, Au-
gusta and Coopers Mills was held
Monday afternoon at /. o. o. +. hall,
X. Is. Capen Rebekah Lodge, No. So,
being the hostess lodge.
A very profitable and enjoyable
session consisting of questions,
speeches and presentation of gifts to
the assembling officers by the lodges
in the district was carried out. The
following assembly officers and past
officers were present: Martha Hawks,
president of the Maine Assembly,
Portland; Pearl Stimson, vice presi-
dent, Portland; Clara Grassland.
warden Of Assembly; past presidents,
May l.. Cash, Portland; Inez Crosby,
Camden; Alice Palmer, Monroe
A Memorial service was conducted
for the deceased members by a
committee from Arthur Lovejoy
lodge of Winthrop. After the open
ing of the lodge by r. B. Capen Re-
bekah lodge officers, the meeting was
placed in the hands of District Dep
uty President Ellie French of Arthur
Lovejoy Rebekah lodge of Winthrop.
There were in attendance 102 in
the afternoon. At the close a ban
quet was served in the banquet hall
by the hostess lodge.
AT special meeting in the evening
the degree was worked upon a num-
Der of candidates in a beautiful and
impressive manner by the degree
staff of r. y. Capen Rebekah lodge;
the new work being used. There were
a large number present in the even
ing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
new ENGLAND HOTEL
MEN, CITE Names
PUBLICITY STUNT

Roland G. Lynn, proprietor of the
Hotel North who returned yesterday
from Boston where he had been in
attendance at the second annual sx-
position of the New England Hotel
Mems Association, declared that
Maine and the statewide program of
publicity was given considerable
prominence and enthusiastic interest,
and this state presented as an ex-
ample Of the benefits which would
be gained by a similar extensive eff
fort for all of New England.
The members Of the New England
Hotel Mems Association indicated
that they were heartily in favor of a
proposal to raise a huge sum, per-
haps 100000, to boom New En-
land. They believe it. can be done,
largely through State Legislatures,
but they are willing to bear their
proportionate share.
Speeches at the COPY Plaza ban
quet were significant of the quick
ened interest of New England in the
solidarity of hotel matters. Frank c..
Hall, president of the New England
Association, referred to it end other
speakers dwelt upon it. 1t is hoped
that the time will soon come when
every hotel and inkeeper Of the six
New England States will be enrolled
in the parent organization, in order
that public sentiment may develop
on the need of spending large sums
of money to advertise the beauties
and the advantages of the New Eng
land States.
No man in New England has a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
Issues Order for
instruction Camp
Officers Coast ArtPy

"a camp of instruction in Coast
Defense Training for officers OF the
240th Coast Artillery (H. ID not 10
exceed one colonel, twa majors, nine
cantains. eight 1st lieutenants ana
six 2nd lieutenants will be held at
Fort Williams, Maine, June lila,
1926" says Adjutant General James
w. Hanson in special orders issued
yesterday.
The Commanding officer. Medical
Detachment, 240th c. A, will deslg-
nate one Medical officer, not above
the grade of Captain to attend the
encampment.
"a detachment not to exceed four
enlisted men is authorized for neces-
sary camp administration.
Colonel George Z. Fogg will COM
nand the camp. He will prepare ana
submit to this office for approval a
schedule of instructions. He will IS
sue such orders as may be necessary
to carry into effect the provisions OF
this order and provide for the mobll-
ization conduct and instruction or
the encampment. He will also make
such arrangements as may be neceS-
sary for messing both officers and
enlisted men. The ration allowance
of so cents per man for each day
actually in camp must not be eX-
ceeded in the enlisted mems mess.
THE State Quartermaster will fur
nish one light truck for use during
the encampment.
Each officer participating in the
camp will receive for the four days
period the same pay and allowances
as an officer Of the same grade in the
U. S. Army. and enlisted men will
be paid from State funds as provided
in Section At, The Military Law.
Transportation to and from en-
campment will be furnished on State
transportation requests. Application
for transportation will be forwarded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
State House Chat

Commissioner Charles o. Beale of
the State labor department passed
Monday at Rockland on matters of
business.
Miss Frances Houlehan of the au-
tomobile registration bureau at
Portland visited over Sunday at her
home in Augusta.
Miss Lucy L. Johnson resumed her
duties Monday as assistant clerk in
the Public Utilities department after
passing a weeks vacation at Show
hogan with her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Nathaniel Johnson. Last Fri
day evening, Miss Johnson staged
the first annual dance recital of her
dancing pupils at the community
house at Skowhegan, the event prov
ing very successful.
Charles M. White, chief and F. C.
Sturtevant, assistant, division of
markets, State department of agr1-
culture, will discuss marketing pro-
gress and problems at a meeting of
fruit growers of Piscataquis county
which will be held this Tuesday eve
ming at the rooms of the County
Farm Bureau at Dover Foxcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
c. M. P. Employees
Of Augusta District
Have Social Party

Central Maine Power Co. employees
to the number of 100 from the Angus
ia division, which includes Augusta,
Gardiner and Winthrop, attended
party held Monday evening at Union
hall under the auspices of the public
relations department Of the company.
Col. Francis Fl. Farnum was the
speaker Of the evening, telling in
most interesting manner of his recent
trip to the meeting of the National
Electric Light Association which was
held at Atlantic City. Lewis o.
Cleaves gave a very fine recitation
and Lee Austin gave a demonstration
of Hoover cleaner. Wallace Price.
superintendent of the Augusta divis-
ion, was in general charge of the par
ty. Dancing with music by Douglas
orchestra made the remainder of the
evening most enjoyable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
Nominations By
The Governor

Gov. Brewster Monday made the
following nominations:
Trial Justice-T. C. Wentworth,
Cornish.
Notaries Public-John T. Pagan
Portland; Hall C. Dearborn, Bangor
Fred NJ. Wass, Columbia Falls
Benz. j. Philbrook, Rockland; George
f. Newton. Calais; William C. Cliff
ford, Houlton; Harry NJ. Gardner,
East Machias: Maurice T. Merrill
Skowhegan; John E. Wiley, Port
land; Flora E. Weed, Bangor; Ernest
F. Poulin, Waterville.
Justices of the Peace-B. G. Went
worth, Appleton; Isabelle F. HILL
Bangor; Ben F. Houser, Norway;
George F. Gould, Portland; Winni-
fred Mills, Presque Isle; John A
Story, Washburn; Albert L. Carlson
Woodland; oswald J. Thibodeau
Caribou; H. G. Eaton, Deer Isle;
John 7. Pagan, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
Entertains Friends on Sixth
Birthday Anniversary. Sat.

Miss Phyllis l.. Wells, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo E. Wells of
Pike street. was hostess to a party
of little friends Saturday afternoon
from 2.30 to 4.30 in honor of her
sixth birthday. The time was hap
PLY spent playing games, assisted by
Mrs. M. r. Stackpole. Dainty paper
caps were worn by the children. Re-
freshments consisted of ice cream,
cake, cookies and candy, also a pref
tily decorated birthday cake, the
gift of Mrs. Ernest Blair. The color
scheme was white. with pink and
yellow. Miss Phyllis was the recipi-
ent of many gifts.
Those present were the Misses
Geraldine Wells and Rebecca Merri-
field of Waterville. Armorel S. Good
win and sister, Margaret Mary, of
Gardiner: Peggy Stackpole, Marjorie
and Priscilla French, Elizabeth
Fuller, Dorothy Varney, Joan Lut2.
Nina and Phillip Stackpole. Junior
Brown, Bobbie and Richard Blair.
Giles Minchen, Albert Cummings
Richard Patten, Carl Gilman ard
William Wells of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
en,c. completes a delightful enter.

scenic, completes delightful enter
tainment.
Coming tomorrow Is list Of at
fractions that equal any one show OF
the present season. The Number 1
feature is Brown of HarvarE as
played by Jack Pickford and Mary
Brian. It is a Metro Goldwyn special
that is having phenomenal success at
the present time at all of the large
cities In the country. The story Is
well known to all and the picture is
rated as one of the first ten Of 1926.
The companion picture is called THE
Flame" featuring an all-star cast.
The continuous program is meeting
with the approval of all movie fans as
it is now possible to drop in any time
and see a complete show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Captain r. E
Laferriere.
Thomas Prev of Franklin, late Co
e, 46, u. S. Inf, has been re-admit-
ted.
Avery c. Anderson, late Supply Co.
10, U. s Field Art, has been trans
ferred here from the Southern
Branch.
George F. Stedman, late Co. D. 20
Me. Inf, and Albion Carsley, late
Boston Cadets, have been granted
discharges from the Home.
John McDonough and Joe Lougee
of Augusta were callers oMnday at
the treasurers office.
The moving picture for Tuesday
evening will be 1.-THE Sea Hawk
starring Milton Stills and 1000 peo-
pie, also Aesop Fable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
Call Important Session
National Relief CORPS

Seth Williams National Relief
Corps No. SO will hold a regular
meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock in G. A. r. hall. Members are
requested to note change of time and
to be prompt as there is business OF
Importance to come before the meet
ing. There will be balloting on can
dldates, making preparations for
Memorial Day and the encampment.
A special meeting will be called at
o'clock at the close of the business
session for initiation and all of the
candidates are requested to be pres
e en5 at G. As R ball promptly at 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25

A little-known industry Of Augusta,
the only one OF its kind in Kennebec
county. Is featured this week in the
Augusta Products" display at the
First National Granite Bank, which
for the past two months has been pre-
senting interesting and instructive ex-
hibits of Augustus industrial and
business plants. The entire window
is devoted this time to the work of
the Augusta Electrotype Foundry,
owned by w. A. Jackson and situated
on the top floor of the Kennebec Jour-
nal building. The product of this COM
pany is used by printers everywhere,
but particularly by the two big pub
fishing companies of Augusta, the
Vicliery &c Hill Company and the w.
H. Gannett Company.
Founded in 1890
The electrotype foundry was first in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25

II it will help me-" She SAYS ara
took six bottles and is feeling much
better.
Mrs. Matte Adams, who lives m
Downing Street, Brewton. Ala
writes as follows: "a friend recon.
mended Lydia E. Pinkham's veee.
table Compound and since taking Il
feel like a different woman"
With her children grown up. tha
middle-aged woman finds time ia IA
the things she never had time to ia
before-read the new books, see ths
new plays, enjoy her grandchildren.
take an active part in church and
civic affairs. Far from being pushed
aside by the younger set, she finds
a full, rich life Of her own. That Is
If her health Is good.
Thousands of women past fifty
say they owe their health to Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

Clara Bow in "Free to Love-; Dor.
othy Revier and Forrest Stanley in
"The Fate Of a FIirt"; al ove
Mania" Comedy and Educational.
Continuous, 2 until 10.
"Free to Love" starring Clara Bow
and Donald Keith is thrill minute
melodrama tempered by a romance
that will touch your heart. Miss Bow
has rapidly won place in the hearts
of all movie fans as being the living
picture of the so-called modern flap
per. In free to Love" which Is her
latest picture, she attains a new dis
tinction in that she not only has a
f1apper role but stamps herself as a
real emotional actress.
"The Fate of Flirt" is a stirring
drama of modern life that will shake
you with laughter and bring tears to
your eyes. 1t is tense, thrilling and
unusual photoplay.
Love Mdnia" is the title of the two
reel comedy which with a Mexican
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25

/ in season to reach this office not later
than Tuesday, June s, 1926. officers
desiring to travel by automobile will
be reimbursed on Form 33, an
amount not exceeding the regular
fare by rail between given points.
1.-The travel directed is necessary
in the Military Service"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25

that she became
SO weak and run.
down that shs
was not able "a
do her house.
work. She saw
the name Lydia
e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com.
pound in the
paper and said
to her husband
Il will try that
medicine and az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25

deeper insight into New England's
needs or a more practical program
for it's development than Hiram Ric.
ker, the leader in Names campaign
of publicity. A lengthy letter was
read from him by A. w. Hodgdon.
president of the City of Boston Hotel
Association. In every hotel gather.
ing when publicity is discussed.
Names example is emphasized. At
no other time, however, had this
plan and vision been SO impressively
revealed as at the Boston meeting,
according to Mr.. Lynn, and to the
press reprts of the sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
Auction Sale

Don't forget the auction sale at II
Bangor street this afternoon. A fin,
lot of household goods will go under
the hammer, including just the furni
ture that people have waited for al
opportunity to buy. Libby & Ripley
are the % ctioneers.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25

The annual meeting of the River
side church and parish will be held
Wednesday evening. May 26. at 1880
o'clock at the Riverside Grange Hail.
All who are interested in having SER
vices at the Riverside church during
the summer are urged to attend this
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
Canadian Highway
In Good Condition

The highway from Waterville to
Skowhegan, Bingham, Jackman and
the Canadian line is in good condi-
ton, according to a report from the
State Highway department. There
is one bad place south Of Jackman,
but it is passable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25

The Ball Bird club will hold an all
| day meeting with Mrs. c. E. Bur-
leigh, Hammond's Grove, Wednesday.
Members are requested to take the
s o'clock car and to bring a picnic
lunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25

The regular meeting of Queen
Temple No. 70, Pythian Sisters, will
be held this evening at 1880 P. M.
A large attendance is desired. Wis
ting sisters are cordially invited to
be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25

The Clara Barton Guild of the Uni
versalist church will meet this even
ing at the home of the Misses Doro-
thy and Melora Robinson, % Cush-
man street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone Your Locals to 1877

The North Augusta Christmas Club
will meet with Mrs. Minot Thomas
and Mrs. Donald Gates this after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-25
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Praise Lydia E. Pinkham,.
Vegetable Compound

Mrs. Annie Kwinski Of s2e 1ss
Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis, writes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

first of series of ddresses on the
book of Revelationff Monday, 7.30 p.
NJ. neighborhood meeting. Thursday,
$50 E. M. meeting for intercession.
latter two services are held at West
Crescent street.
CHRIsTIAN MISSIONARY ALL
ANCE, G. A. r. hall, Water St., Miss
Beatrice Hanson in charge: Sunday
n praisa s as9 F. M M
in the homes, Tuesday, 7.30 P. NJ. jail
meeting Wednesday, 2 p. NJ Girls
Missionary Band Friday, $50 p. M,
GREEN ST. METHODIST EP1sco-
sermon; subject, Facing Forwards"
church school. IL o'clock; P. M So
cial hour for young people of parish;
8 p. NJ. Epworth League: George
Touraine of Armenia will be the speak
speaks on Christian Citizenship
Midweek hour of prayer Wednesday at
73e
ST. BARNABAs' chapel, Bangor and
Linden streets. East Side first Sun
$50 p. NJ; children's service and in
struction. 40 p. NJ; evening prayer
and sermon, 7.S0.
BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. VIM. r.
NOOu, Il. lJs pdStOE. lU.ou A. NJ,
morning worship with sermon; noon,
Church school; els p. NJ, C. e. meet
ing; 7.30. evening service with SER
mon talk and special music. Mid-week
services: Wednesday 4 p. M, Junior
c. o.: meeting: 100 PRAYER meeting.
WINTHROP STREET UNIvER-
SALIST church. A. Francis Walch
minister: Sunday service at 1890 A.
M. with sermon by the minister:
topic. -Four Essentials of Religion;"
Sunday school at IL M: Juniors at 5
Z. NJ; Y. p. c. U, at Gao. Everyone is
cordially welcome.
SPrRITUALIST church. Mrs. Anne
liza Adams, Haverhill, Mass: Services
at $50 and 730 P. NJ: lyceum at 4
o'clock: Mrs. Belle E. Roberts soloist.
Public circle Tuesday. April IS, at 7.30
p. NJ, Mrs. Adams speaker.
SAINT MARKS CHURCH, Stuart
B.Purves, DID,: Sunday services, 7.30
and 1890 A. NJ and 100 P. NJ; Sun
day school at noon: holy baptism by
appointment, Week services daily $40
A. M: Friday, z A. NJ. and 40 F. NJ.
Easter music repeated at 1890 A. NJ.
SALVATION ARMY, Ensign j.
Green; Holiness meeting at 1915 A.
NJ: Jail meeting at 1870 P. NJ; Sun
day school at 8; Young Peoples Lee
gion at g. evening service at 7.30.
Meetings through the week as usual.
Everybody is welcome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Miss Ida Drapkin, valedictorian of
the present senior class at Cony High
school and editor-in-chief Of the
Cony Cue as we'll as one of the Cony
High school star debaters, will repre-
sent the school at the Lydia o. (IIam-
ilton) Spear prize speaking contest
which will be held at Portland City
hall on Friday, April 90, it was an
nounced Friday morning at assembly.
Miss Drapllin, who is an elocutionist
of no mean ability, Will be in extreme
1y fast company as there are repre-
sentatives of about so schools entered
in this contest.
Because of the large number of con-
testants it has been announced that
it will be necessary to have a series of
preliminary contests in order to re-
duce the entrants to a reasonable num-
Der. The preliminaries will be held
during the day and the final State con-
test will be held in the evening. The
winner will receive a prize of s100,
and a second prize of $50 will also be
awarded. The prizes are given by
Hon. Arthur Spear of Portland, a
member of the Maine legislature.
Among the schools entered are
Westbrook Seminary. Hebron Acad-
envy. Maine Central Institute, Port
land High. Deering High, Lewiston
High, Brunswick High, Edward Little
High of Auburn, South Portland,
Westbrook High, waterville High.
Biddeford High, Cony High and many
others.
1t was announced also that Howard
Stiles, president of the Student Coun-
Gil, would represent the school in the
Lyford contest which is to be held at
Colby College on May Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
NAME SPEAKERS TO REPRESENT CONY HIGH
IN CONTESTS AT PORT Land AND At COLBY
Rotarians Enjoy
Vaudeville Act
BY Student Pair

With a program of entertainment
furnished by the Haskell and Burke
team of student entertainers from
Cony High school, and the big menu
Der chorus performing at it's con-
cert best under the direction of j.
Francis MacNichols artistic wiz
ardry,. the regular supper meeting
of the Rotary Club, held Friday eve
ming in the banquet room at the Au-
gusta House was pleasingly varied
and most enjoyable.
Kenneth Haskell and Arthur Burke
were the pair of clever comedians,
who in Yiddish make-ups and with
droll line of dialogue and natter
furnished twenty minutes of hilarity
for the big attendance of members
and guests. This pair of high school
boys have originated a fine act which
includes musical selections with Ken
Haskell at the banjo and Farmer
Burke scraping the bow across his
plaintive violin. This pair will be
given an opportunity to show their
act in a try-out at the B. F. Keith
Washington theatre when the Cony
high school senior class party reach
the national capitol on their annual
pilgrimage.
An announcement from President
Eaton d. Sargent, governor of the
9Th Rotary District, to the effect thar
the proposal for redistricting the
New England clubs had been approv-
ed was read by Secretary Fred Davis
and seemed to meet with the appro-
baton of the Augusta Rotarians.
Herman r. Mansur and Willard B.
Purinton were elected delegates to
represent the Augusta Rotary Club
at the Spring Conference of the
Eight District, which is to be held
at Manchester, N. H, on April 10 and
20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Many Friends Planning to
Greet Popular Clergyman
Kiwanis Male Quartet to
Sing at Evening Service
Other Special Features rs
10 .

A large crowd of friends and ad-
mirers will be at the Penney Me-
mortal United Baptist Church to-
morrow forenoon and evening to
welcome back to Augusta one of the
most popular and successful pastors
this city has ever known.
Rev. William r. Wood, D. D., who
will arrive here today to begin his
second Augusta pastorate on Sunday
is a recognized leader among Baptist
clergymen. A brilliant preacher. a
man of magnetic personality and a
splendid organizer he will undoubt-
eddy duplicate here the success of all
of his former pastorates.
At the morning service DR.. Woods
sermon subject will be Measuring
The Church.. Director Andrews has
arranged a fine musical program to
help celebrate the happy opening
event.
In the evening Dr. Wood is to give
one of his popular sermon talks en-
titled Half Way to Canaan. These
brief talks are simple, direct, fear
less and -eminent1y practical.
The gospel preached is "the old, old
story translated into the language
of everyday life of the goth century
The evening service will be made
doubly attractive by the addition of
popular musical features including