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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Practical First
Aid to Be Subject
Sunday Health Talk

Everybody should be familiar with
the rudiments of First Aid. This
applies to the Housewife, the
mother and the young man and wo-
man, as well as those engaged in
hazardous occupations. A few years
ago the popular slogan was safety
First" and we have had many cam
paigns directed toward a more care
full consideration of the risks of
everyday life. The organization of
the new safety Club" here in
Waterville is in line with this idea.
SO it is felt that one of the series
of Health Talks at the Sisters Hos
pital should be upon this subject and
tomorrow afternoon, DR.. +. w.
Boyer will discuss First Aid in In
jures." 1t is planned to make this
talk most comprehensive. including
the immediate care of minor 1nJur-
les such as proper dressings, Sterll-
Hzaton of infected wounds. control OF
bleeding, etc, as well as methods of
handling cases of accidents due to
immersion in water, gas poisoning,
and electical shock.
Due to Waterville's location in the
midst of all surrounding lakes, a
number of accidents are bound to
occur, as a result of swimming or
oyer-turning of boats, or canoes.
What should one do in such case?
What is the proper means of resus-
citation? knowledge along this score
may mean the saving of a life. An
other hazard of which more or less
has, been heard of late, is carbon
monoxide poisoning due to inhalation
OF exhaust gases from automobiles.
lhese are all real vital things which
are apt to be encountered at any
time. Actual demonstrations of the
methods of resuscitation for drown
ing, gas poisoning and electrical
shock will be given during the course
OF this lecture. This should be of
tremendous value to all. AS was
stated yesterday the Boy Scouts are
especially invited to be present, as
FIRST Aid is one . of the essential
points in their training. Chief of
Pollee Gaskell, who was instrument
a. IN the formation of the "Safety
Club heartily endorses the purpose
OF this meeting. The Police are In
position to realize the Importance
VI Just such a subject and how much
good may be accomplished by a
WIDER knowledge of these essential
POINTS The meeting will commence
at P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Second Community
Concert to Be Held
Sunday Afternoon

Music by Drew's Waterville Band
and a talk on current events, both
in this country and abroad by DR.
William J. Wilkinson, professor OF
history at Colby college, will make
up the program for the second COM
munity concert to be given tomor-
row afternoon at the City Opera
House to raise funds for the con-
struction of a bandstand on Monu-
ment park.
DIR. Wilkinson is in great demand
as a speaker through Central Maine
and he always has something of
much interest to tell his audiences,
No man in the city is in a better
position to discuss the events Of the
day.
The music is by band which has
for a number of summers past been
heard at the summer concerts here.
The players are all to give their
services free.
AT the first of the concerts, held
two weeks ago. pledge cards were
distributed among the audience and
nearly 500 was pledged towards the
new bandstand. Tomorrow after
noon the cards will again be passed
out and it is expected that the re-
Spouse will be fully as good as that
of the first concert. The mayor and
members of the city government will
be present to see that the patrons
are seated and to distribute the
cards.
The program follows:
March, "Old Comrades" Teike
Selection, Echoes from the Metro
politan Opera House, Tobani
Current Events, DIR. Wilkinson
Indian Novelty, "Seminola," Warren
Overture, 1.-THE Golden Dragon,
K. L. King
Characteristic. Forest Whispers"
Losey
March, 1.-THE New Colonial"
r. B. Hall
The Star Spangled Banner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Senior High School Notes

At the general assembly Of the
school on Friday, Prof. E. c. Mar
riner of Colby College spoke to the
students on the life and work of
Abraham Lincoln. The greater part
Of his talk dealt with the ideals for
which Lincoln strived and the effect
which they have had upon this ma
ton. Interesting sidelights were pic
tured which emphasized the noble
character Of the great Emancipator
and of the sacrifices which he made
for his family, his friends, and for
his fellow countrymen.
Some of the boys Of the school
have become interested in relay
racing and already class teams have
been formed under the direction of
Mr.. McLeary. The Senior team de-
feated the Middles and Juniors in
an interclass meet this week and are
now looking for further matches
with mixed teams in the school. In
the absence of a board track, the
boys use the square around the
building as course, which is prac-
tically one-quarter Of a mile in
length.
Through the generosity of the Ro-
tary Club, a large framed picture OF
Longfellow has been placed in the
school library.
AS a result of the essay contest
sponsored by the Daughters of the
Revolution, the following prize win
ners have been announced: First
prize ($7.00), Miss Dorothy Lee; Sec
ond prize $4,000, Miss Frances
Thayer. Honorable mention was
made of the papers submitted by
Arlene Williams, Dana Mulholland
Francis Smith, Elizabeth McGann
and Irene Saucier. This contest was
open to students in the Senior High
School who are studying American
History and the subject of the essay
is "Sulgrave Manor, England"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
COBURN NOTES

Thursday AFTERNOON the 1OllOWlnS
boys who live in Waterville were sent
out with posters to be put at each
home in the city: feathers, Shell. Roll
Inns, Plummer, Hersom, Dean, Parker,
Bendix, Turbyne and Daggett.
Branard Hardy member of the
senior class, spoke on the recital and
wanted the student body to cooperate
and he also explained the Importance
of the affair. He also outlined the
party which is to be given to the win
ners of the team who sold the most
tickets for the recital, and this affair
Is to be held in Vassalboro within the
next few weeks.
The Coburn Juniors were defeated
in hockey game Thursday afternoon
on the Coburn rink by the Winslow
Juniors. The score was 6 to 2 in ia
for of the visitors.
During chapel Dean Guy Written
spoke on the different organizations
of the school, and that the faculty had
organized a new club. He said: In &C
cordance with what we feel to be in
the best interests Of Coburn, we have
created an organization which shall be
called The Coburn Scholarship Club,
made up Of two teams which shall be
called The Crimson Team and The
Gold Team.
The purpose Of this Coburn Schol-
arship Club Is to promote and perpe-
tuate an added interest in the stand
ing Of the scholarship at Coburn.
Every student in the school shall be
a member of this organization, cho-
sen by his or her scholarship standing
to one of the above named teams. The
officers Of the club, selected by virtue
of their scholarship standing shall be
as follows: Crimson Team, Captain
Ryan for the boys and E. Rollins for
the girls; Gold Team, Captains Cyr
for the boys and E. Grindall for the
girls. The lieutenants for the Crimson
Team, p. Priest for the boys and H.
simmons for the girls, and Gold Team,
w. Bailey for the boys and Ina Hussey
for the girls. Two captains, a boy and
a girl chosen from the senior classes
to lead each team, and two lieutenants,
q boy and girl selected from the
junior class, who will at the close of
the school year automatically become
captains of the two teams for the en-
suing year. The success of the win
ming team shall be rewarded on the
cup basis. A cup suitably designed,
which shall be the property Of the
club, shall be awarded to the team
which at the end of each term has
maintained the highest average of
scholarship. The team which holds
the cup for two terms of the school
year shall be decided the winning team
and shall be the guests Of the de-
feated team at some social function
to be held on q date preceding the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Cite Harvard Grads

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. Zap
-Harvard's football defeats aren't
the only things to remember-its hall
of fame Is still worth talking about
Henry Nichols Blake. '5S. who was
twice reported fatally" wounded In
the Civil war and who afterward rose
to the chief justiceship of Montana
has written the Harvard Alurlni Bull
let!n about it under the title, 1.-The
Intellectual Harvard"
Blake lists among others The presi-
dents and vice presidents of the
United States. who are Harvard men
graduates either of the college or law
school. They include John and
Quincy Adams, Rutherford E. Hayes
and Theodore Roosevelt. a total OF
four against three for the next oil
lege, William and Mag. which grad
yates three presidents.
Vice Presidents included John
Adams, Elbridge Gerry and Theodore
Roosevelt, while II Presidents had
descendants who received their diplo-
mas from the University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Tree of Vast Ace

A tree trunk of record size. that
grew in the coal-making forests
millions Of years ago. has been dis
covered by Prof. Sarl Noe. pale
obotanist of the University Of Chi
cago. The find was made In a coal
bed of the Carbonate formation,
near West Frankfort. Ill. The cir
conference of the ancient trunk is
ten feet. and the length Of the section
unearthed about five. The whole tree,
as it originally grew, Nmay have been
in the neighborhood OF 100 feet high,
Doctor Noe says. The surface of the
trunk is covered with close-set pits
which are the scars where the
leaves once grew. These ancient
trees had few branches. and the
leaves grew all over the trunk. like
the scales of fish. The name OF
the genus, 'Lepidodendron." means
scale tree"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Boston Man Saw
Assassination of
Lincoln i'm Theater

Boston, Feb. 12.-(AP)-The 117th
anniversary of the birth Of President
Lincoln has an unusual significance
for two Massachusetts residents.
One, Charles Henry Johnson OF
Upton, saw the assassination of the
martyred President. The other, Mrs
Clarissa J. Mason of Milford. knew
the President before the Civil war,
and taught his eight year old son,
William, in Springfield. iii
Johnson, who'is IS. was in the aud
ience at Ford's Theatre and still pre-
serves as a mcmento of the assas-
sination, handful Of the play that
was being given, Our American
Cousin"
Mrs. Mason went to Springfield in
1857 when she was is years old. to
help her sister teach school. She
lived in house opposite the Lincoln
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Canadian Pays
Tribute to Lincoln

New York. Feb. 12.-(AP)-A tribute
to the memory of Abraham Lincoln.
whom he described as belonging to
the whole Anglo-Saxon family" was
paid tonight by Sir Arthur Currie,
commander of the Canadian troops in
the World War, at the Lincoln Day
dinner of the League for Political Ed
ucation.
After picturing the emancipation as
zone who embodied in his character
and in his efforts the highest Anglo
Saxon ideals" Sir Arthur said that If
he were alive today he would urge
Canada and the United States to re
tain as sacred their international
friendship"
Sir Arthur now is principal Of Nc
Gill University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Protests Scanty
Dress Modern Women

New York, Feb. 12.-(AP)-The
woman of the old RED Flannel
Days" was more sensibly dressed and
Healthier than the modern fiapper. E.
NJ. Thirkfield, 20 year old merchant,
of Franklin, Ohio, said today at the
closing session of the fifteenth annual
convention of the National Retail
Dry Goods Association.
'In those days. he said. 1--WE used
to sell 20 yards of silk for one dress;
now woman buys three yards and
considers that 1t is more than
enough"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
After 100 Years Pepper
Tree Still Thriyes

Oceanside, Calf. Feb. 12-(AP)-
The first pepper tree to take root in
the soil Of California still thrives
within the walled grounds Of Mission
San Luis Rey near here.
Brought from Peru while sapling,
1t was planted more than a hundred
years ago under direction of the
Franciscan padres and was cared for
by Indian neophytes. Though a
native of the tropics, 1t grew steadily
in this cline.
To-day the pepper tree is perhaps
the most loved of all CALIFORNIA;
shade trees and scarcely a city or
town in the state fails to boast its
pepper-tree avenue or boulevard.
Most famous of these Is Franklin
avenue, Hollywood, where the dense
ly arched foliage Of the trees bars
the suns rays from the street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
COLBY COLLEGE

The Druids, the Colby Junior hon.
orary society, has announced its
pledges for the present year.
The new members are: Karl NJ
Rood, Hanover, N. H., and Archer Jor-
dan, Auburn, Delta Kappa Epsilon;
Umont Cleal Cowing, West Springfield,
Mass, and John A. Nelson, Augusta,
Zeta Psi; Carl A. Anderson, East Pep
perell, Mass, and Clarence Emery, Jr.,
Ellsworth, Delta Epsilon; Robert l..
Bowerhan, Pleasantville, n. Y, and
Richard P. Staunton, Maplewood. n
j., Phi Delta Theta; Claes Evan John
son. Norwood, Mass. and Darrold E.
Nickerson, Belfast, Alpha Tau Omega;
Joseph A. Scharar, Scranton, Pa, and
Frank C. Taylor. Winthrop, Lambda
Chi Alpha; Gwyeth T. Smith, Brown
vile Junction, and William G.. Spring
er, West Franklin, Alpha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Predicts Adequate
Coal Legislation

Washington, Feb. 12.-(AP)-Pas-
sage Of comprehensive coal legisla-
ton at this session of congress was
predicted tonight by Chairman Par
ker of the House Commerce commit
tee, In a statement reviewing the at
titude of his committee toward the
anthracite suspension and the coal
industry generally.
1T is my opinion that no legisla-
ton that could have been passed by
the present congress would have af-
fected the settlement of the coal
strike" he said.
'In my judgment. there is nc
doubt but what. before the present
Congress adjourns. legislation will be
adopted and enacted into law that
will carry out the recommendations
Of the President regarding coal. re-
peatedly given in his messages"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Roosevelts at MarseilIes

Marseilles, Feb. 12-(AP)-Theo-
dore Roosevelt and his brother, Ker-
nit, arrived at Marseilles today on
the steamship Kaisar-I-Hind from
India after their trip into the wilds
of Central Asia at the head of the
James Simpson Museum expe-
dition.
Colonel Roosevelt said that he was
satisfied with the results of the ex-
petition. The members of the party
got interesting scientific results and
have forwarded to the United States
great quantities of trophies. includ-
ing the skins of rhinoceroses and IT,
gers, as well as rare birds, he avow-
ed.
Theodore said he was particularly
pleased over having bagged white
leopard and also having killed the
largest ibex ever brought down by a
hunter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The Southern plantation preachers
exegesis of the Bible passage dealing
with the discovery Of Moses is doubt
full. to say the least: "Yas, bredren
an sistern, dere was little Moses in
dat basket wild dem wild cattle sur
roundin' him an yellin' an PAWN
de ground. But Pharoah's daughter
was a brave gal. Forcin' her way
through dem ragin' animals, she
grabbed up little Moses, an OATS how
she done saved him from de bull
rushes."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Rome, Feb. 12-(AP)-The prac-
tice of providin, religious exercise
for the Roman police, which was dis
continued in 1870 at the time of the
breach between the Vatican and the
Italian state, has been revived. This
Is interpreted in Rome as another
significant indication that rapproach-
ment between church and state is
impending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Higher Duty on
Mems Straw Hats

Washington, Feb. 12-(AP)-Un-
der the flexible provisions of the tar
riff act, President Coolidge today or
dered the duty on mems straw hats,
valued at $3.50 or less dozen, in
creased from so to So percent ad
valorem. The present rate, he found,
does not equalize differences in cost
Of production in the United States
and Italy, the principal competing
country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

After a cold morning the weather
moderated rapidly Friday and the
afternoon was one of the pleasantest
of the season. The snow melted
considerably in the sun, and that this
was true was shown by SNOWFALL fly
ing from the hands Of the youngsters,
who found that almost for the first
time this season they were equipped
with snow of the proper consistency
to make ammunition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Tsu-Gani Campfire held Council
Erie at the Universalist parsonage
Friday evening, and five of it's MEM
bers became wood -gatherers. The
girls, invited their mothers as guests
and server refreshments. Mrs. Jo-
sephine Merrill. guardian. and Mrs.
Eva Merrill, assistant guardian,
conducted the Council Fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Wood Used for Typa

Hard maple is used to q far greater
extent than any other species for
wood type. Maple is very hard and
dense. and stands up well under Sc
we're treatment. It also ''stays put"
after being cut to final form. For
electrotype backing and wood en-
craving cherry has in the past been
very largely used, but due to the
scarcity OF this wood others are be-
ing substituted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Tickets for Mrs. Cusing's violin
concert to be given at the Univer-
salist church Friday evening, Febru
airy 26th.. are on sale at Jacksons
Drug Store and by Mr.. Hilbert at
the Johnson House. This musical
treat is to be given by Chezho-
Slavakiar, and promised to be of es-
Cecial merit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
WEST GARDINER

Nine members of Cobbosseecon-
tee Grange attended Pomona at Au-
gusta, Wednesday.
son was born February 2. to Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Johnson a. the
Gardiner hospital.
The selectmen are in session this
week closing the accounts for the
year and getting ready for the town
reports.
Miss Virginia Hescock a student
at Hallowell High school is at home
sick with the humps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Mrs. Flora e. Hatch

Mrs. Flora E. Hatch died Friday
morning at the home of her son
Wallace r. Hatch at 10 Grant street
Farmingdaye. after an illness of more
than two months duration. She
leaves one other son. Oscar E., OF
Bowdoin. and a daughter. Nellie Mar
shall of Lisbon Falls. Funeral SER
vices will be held from the old home
In Bowdoin Tuesday afternoon Feb,
16 at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Two divers are at work under the
bridge, saving off the piling that
was driven under the draw pier. AS
soon as the days work of the divers
is completed the night crew goes to
work to clean up. The blasting is
still going on, although not as regu-
larly as before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The Gardiner High basketball
teams left on the 4.22 express Fri
day afternoon for Brunswick. Those
of the girls team making the trip
being, Capt. Mana Marson. Manager
Lucille Clark. Christine Mcdonald.
Frances Austin. Dorothy Rose, Mary
Mcdonald, Virginia Williams, Beryl
Brown. Captain Chester Rose. Mana
ger James Booker. Albert Henderson,
Chester Marson. Donald Cook. Theo-
dore Anketall. were among the boys
who made the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Ten units of summer school or
normal school study. at least six
units Of which must be strictly
teacher training study in the prin-
ciples. theory, or practice Of teaching.
are now required in addition to high
school graduation, before a resident
of Nevada may obtain a third-grade
certificate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The Missionary Societies of Gar
diner will hold a union meeting in
the parish house Friday of next
week at go P. M. The chief speak
err will be Mrs. Milo G. Folsom,
whose paper is to be on 1.-THE Stock
holm Conference of 1925" All are
cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

rcsets for the play Merely Mary
.an, which is to be presented by the
inuaterville Woman's Club at the City
onsra House next Tuesday evening, are
naw on sale at Aliens drug store and
~ The Womans Association rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The Current Events club will meet
with Mrs. B. w. Partridge, Bruins
wick avenue, Monday evening. The
papers will be, 1.-THE Air Mail Ser
vice." by Mrs. Partridge and 1.-The
Railway Mail Service" by Mrs.
Moulton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Thus far this month there has been
"a inches of snow contrasted with
the average fall of PA for previous
years. In January there was a 81
inch snowfall, the average in past
years being 10 inches. Thus it will
be seen that we have had. liz inches
more snow this year with the month
not half over than the average snow
fall for the entire month in previous
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Lincoln's birthday was observed in
the public schools by brief programs
appropriate to the day, readings and
sketches of the life of Lincoln being
given. Most of the schools held
Valentine boxes and a noticeable in
crease in the mails showed that many
more were on their way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The Valentine Cabaret staged at
the Highland avenue Methodist Epis-
copal church vestry Friday evening
proved a unique and pleasing fea-
ture. Supper was served to large
number of guests and an entertain
ment was presented during the eve
ming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Boston, Feb. 10 ZAP The
steamship Leviathan. which has
been in the navy dockyard at South
Boston several days undergoing hei
semi-annual overhauling. sailed to-
day for New York to resume hel
transatlantic schedule. The vesse
was to have sailed Wednesday but
was delayed by the heavy gales and
snowStorms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
GARDINER

Miss Grace Speed, who is teaching in
Newport, Is passing a week end at her
home on Kingsbury street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The big Nine Cent Sale at the d.
w. Adams Store starts this morning.
and will be continued Monday. The
big ad In Fridays Journal gave a
long list of items at greatly reduced
prices, markdowns that mean saw
ingS-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Agreement which gave an Ameri-
can concern rights to films Wills
Lenglen match cancelled by French
tennis authorities,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Mrs. Abbie Wiley, who has been
passing q few days with her cousin,
Olive M. Palmer of this city, returned
yesterday to her home in Norridge-
Wock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The first pussywillows to be re-
ported this year have been brought
into the Journal Office by Paul Ken
meth Tibbetts who found them while
skiing in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Helen Wills and Suzanne Lenglen
both reached third round of Carlton
tennis tournament with loss of a
single game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Locusts. the short-horned grass
hopper. have been q recurring
plague through all history. This year
they have become a deyouring pest
in British Columbia.