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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
DOYoN FARM HOUSE
ON BELFAST ROAD
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire Of unknown origin late We'd
nesday forenoon destroyed the main
farm house and ell on the South Bel
fast road about two miles from Au-
gusta. owned by Wilfred Doyon, and
occupied by his family and also by
that of Emile Dumas Help was
summoned from the Augusta fire de-
partment. but the heavy motor ap-
paratus from the Hartford station
could not get through the snow
blocked roads to the scene of the
blaze, though the fire spread so rap
idly that little could have been done
by the firemen had they reached the
Doyon place. The loss will approx
mate $2500 to $4,000.
The fire was discovered about II 80
o'clock, and within an hour the two
story main house and one story ell
were leyeled to the foundations. So
quickly did the flames enwrap the
house that the tenants had little time
to remove other than personal pos
sessions. A barn on the place es-
capped the ravage Of fire.
a telephone call to the Hartford
fire station at 11.45 started the big
truck on the way to the Belfast road
DlaZe, put atter DOcklnS drlftS Tor
some several hundred yards off Cony
Hill. the crew realized the impos-
sibility of getting through and were
forced to turn back at the Hicks
road. b
The same buildings were consider
ably damaged by fire last fall. when
telephone wires highly charged from
becoming crossed with high voltage
line ignited the ell. The building had
been repaired and was owned and
occupied on the main floor by Mr..
Doyon. with the Dumas family liv-
ing in the upper tenement. The
exact amount of the loss could not
be determined last evening. nor the
insurance protection.
Mrs. Doyon's rirst realization of
the impending disaster was at about
11.30 when the persistent barking of
the house dog started her on an in
vestigation of the premises. Going
to the second floor she was startled
to find the flames bursting up
through the floor and within a very
brief compass Of time the entire main
house was roaring vortex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
James w. Carver

Two days after his son had died al
the Central Maine General Hospital In
Lewiston, James w. Carver, ST., for
merly of Auburn and for the past five
years a resident Of this city. passed
away at $40 o'clock Wednesday eve.
ming at his home on Cony street ex-
tension. aged rs years. Mr.. Carver
had been i'll for several days and had
not been advised OF the death of his
SON, which occurred last Monday fol-
lowing a visit to tie sick bed of his
father here.
Mr.. Carver, following the death of
his son. was the last of a large family
Of prominence In central Maine. He
was formerly a practicing attorney
and member Of the Maine bar. He had
also been successful in the field of in
ventioh and held letters patent on sew
eral inventions. For many years the
late Mr.. Carver was actively connect
ed with the shoe industry at Lewis
ton and Auburn.
! He also had the unique distinction
of being veteran of the Civil War
and also of the War with Spain. Some
IL years ago Mr.. Carver resided for
several years in Florida, but as he APP
preached the twilight of his active
life he returned to Maine, and except
for occasional journeys had been a res
ident of this State since.
The widow, Rose Campbell Carver.
survives him. There are also several
nephews and nieces, residents Of this
city and Auburn. Funeral services
will be held at the Spiritualist tenn
pie at 1 O'Clock Saturda yafternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Wednesdays Storm Worst For
Several Seasons on Electric
Lines-Drifts On Level With
Top of Cars On Winthrop
Line-Maine Central Trains
Way Off Schedule AS Result
of Tardy Connections On
Boston & Maine

Swept into the cuts until they were
filled to the top of the line cars with
closely packed snow. the storm of
Wedne sday, which was accompanied
by high wind out of the northeast.
more completely tied up the service
On the lines of the Androscoggin G.
Kennebec Railroad than has any pre-
Vious storm of the winter. Trains on
the Maine Central Railroad from the
west were hours off schedule due to
the tardy connections from the Bos-
ton & Maine trains at Portland. the
west-bound trains being hut a few
minutes off schedule on their arrival
in Augusta.
The snow started falling about 8
O'Clock in the morning and was of the
same fine, dry composition which caus-
ed highway and railroad blockades a
week ago. Continuing throughout the
day and until about O'Clock in the
evening. though the total fall was only
about eight inches, it drifted badly
in the open country and practically a
complete suspension of service on all
electric lines out of this city was nee
essary in the early evening.
The train for Bangor due at Angus
ia at 223~P. NJ. arrived here at 6.35.
while train No. %, which is due here
at TIA p. NJ, was two hours late leav-
ing Portland. due to the connecting B.
& NJ. trains being way off schedule
into Portland. The east-bound Pine
Tree Limited left Portland one hour
and 80 minutes behind time.
On the Androscoggin &, Kennebec
lines the last car to come through
from Lewiston left that city at 8
o'clock and was five and half hours
getting through to Augusta The crew
experienced almost unprecedented
conditions practically all of the dis
tance, and it was necessary to follow
the big pillow through most of the way.
The last car to reach this city from
Winthrop was at $50 o'clock and the
car was brought in only after pillow
and line car had several times released
il from almost complete immersian In
the drifted snow. The crews on the
plow and line car reported that on the
Winthrop line many of the cuts were
filled clear to the top of. their car
By $50 p NJ. the railroad had sue
ceeded in bringing in all cars except
the one on the Waterville run, and
plow had been sent out to break
tracks to. get that car into the car
barn here. Cars were sent out TO To-
gus at . o'clock and again at 4, but
with the completion Of that trip the
service was suspended until this morn
ing.
All pIows and extra crews were
working on the A. & X. line all night
and Superintendent Bowie stated in
the evening that it was expected cars
would be started on all lines on sched-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
The Vagabond Trio
Mansur Photo

the four class booths were we'll
patronized, the second half of the
program was presented. This was a
group OF six vaudeville acts, varied
and entertaining, and productive of as
much applause as was the minstrel
show.
A graceful group of talented young
ladies in Dance interpretations
performed an intricate and beautiful
dance which made decided hit with
the audience. These young ladies
were clad in pleasing costumes OF
black and white, which adued to the
effect of the number. They were,
Louise Tracy, Evelyn True, Evelyn
Pierce, Mary Elmore, Dorothy Hill,
Ruth Pierpont, Eleanor Fifield, Doro-
thy Murphy. Thelma Mcguire, Lillian
Foyt, Edith Nelson, Dorothy Hunt.
"Haig and Egg eccentric cloggers,
not only cloSgea but they sang. play
ed and just chartered. They had i
choice assortment of wise cracks for
the enlightenment of the audience
and drew many laugh while they
were on. ''Wart" Fletcher and Bob
Paige were the principals of this
, number.
They were followed by Miss Edna
Spearin in dance novelty "ESmar-
aida" Miss Spearin, the embodiment
of grace, kept time 20 the muse with
succession OK beautiful SPECS that
charmed those WHO saw her aid end
ed tie dance with a very difficult
posture, that brought gales of ap-
plauSe.
THE Hebrew Triumvirate," ken"
Haskell, Farmer" Burke and Lauren
Bagiey in "Yiddish Yokeis and
Nndpisr lyanf ha
Lyseth thought they had a mortgage
on it. They tried to break away sew
eral times but were called back re-
peatedly TO dish out some more of
their foolery, which they did with n
thick accent and much exercise of
the hands. They also staged Yid
dish Jazz band that. in the vernacu-
lar. knocked them for a loop"
An especially fine feature was the
Chizzle- Wizzle Quartette. consisting
of Vivian Russell. Edna Gagnon, Gill
more Soule and Melvin Mower. This
collection of youthful voices, far
better than the ma jority OF such Or
carnations composed of high school
students, sang several songs in
manner that would have done credit
to an experienced quartette of their.
elders. Each member undertook a
snort solo part with absolute success
and TO the delight of the audience.
They drew much applause.
The last number but by no means
the least was the Three Nagabonds,'
Dick Eastman, Dick Noble and Nor
wood .Mansur. They were billde as
Versatile Musicians in an Offering
of Popular Hits and Misses" shut
they did not live up TO their billing
as there were no misses. their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
DECLARES AMERICAN LAW IS FACING REAL
CRISIS DEMANDING CERTAIN NOTIFICATIONS

representative or democratic forms
of government. Law changes from
time to time as new conditions or
needs bring forward the requirement
for modification or rescission.'
Mr.. Quincy went on to recall that
at the close of the Revolution there
was a crisis in American law, when
everyone and everything was hostile
to England and friendly to France.
and our national thought at that time
was stimulated and Influenced by
French law.
He named three great landmarks Of
law and traced their derivation as the
fundamentals of American law en-
bodied in the Constitution of the
United States and of the states. back
/, to the Anglo Saxon forebears and
Magma Charta.
"These are the outgrowth OF CEN
turtles of experience and bought with
blood and suffering and deprivation
of our forebears."
mo student of the subject will de-
ny that we are facing a crisis. in
American law. but as we face that
crisis, let me urge again that we
make changes with a clear UNDER
standing that there are certain fun
QdHenIdl @prlIClpleS III law IOuHucu
on eternal justice. These should be
disturbed only in the clearest cases.
There are many laws which may be
modified or completely abrogated.
We need fewer laws and conscien-
tious enforcement, as well as a faith
full acceptance of those in effect, for
contempt of law breeds conditions
subversive of enduring government.
1--WE are at present in another peri
cd of change, both economic and in
dustrial. Cities are growing in vast
numbers, indicative of an abandon
ment Of agricultural pursuits and a
turning to industrial ventures. The
automobile has revolutioniZed our
method of living. The dockets Of our
criminal courts are crowded. Crime
is rampant. while justice appears to
be slow moving. The laws delays are
receiving the thoughtful attention of
such associations as the American
Bar Association. State Bar Associa-
lions and of thinking men and their
hands should be upheld that it may
be truly said of us-'To none will we
sell; to none will we deny; to none
will we delay right or Justice"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

A monster mass meeting of the
citizens of Augusta and Of the ter
ritory which would be materially af-
fected by curtailment Of personnel
in the Augusta Post Office and in the
two big publishing plants of this city,
when an emphatic protest will be
registered against the discriminatory
postal coming law. has been called
for Augusta City Hall next Saturday
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Congressman John F.. Nelson is in
this city to advise with the citizens
committee on the matters and will
address the meeting on Saturday
evening. which will call forth an at
tendance from all who have an inter-
est in the welfare and continued
prosperity of the Kennebec valley
cities.
A conference session was held late
Wednesday afternoon in the Office of
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean. at which
Congressman Nelson outlined the eff
forts being made by the entire Maine
delegation at WASHINGTON to bring
about an alienation Of the coming
system law. which works to the dis
It6C vi Tic . iN
and other states located on the fringe
of the continent.
Congressman Nelson informed the
local representatives that very active
efforts were being made to impress
the postal authorities with the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation in this and
other similarly affected states. and
that 1t was his belief that S nator
Moses of New Hampshire. chairman
of the special Congressional Postal
Committee was aware of the injus-
tice of the existii law. which plac-
es a premium upon publishers locat-
ing in the central states and penal
ICES those who have been long estab-
lished users of second class mail in
Maine and other Border states.
At the protest meeting on Saturday
night 1t is probable that a committee
Of citizens will be named to go o
Washington to carry the protest of
this community directly before the
special postal committee. Augusta
has gained attention in its opposition
to the coming law, because with a
population of onlv $4,000 this post of
flee ranks seventh in all of the Unit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

A production of marked profess
sional ability, interesting every NOM
ent of the time and exceeding by far
the efforts Of previous years was the
1926 variety of MINISTRIES. presented
Wednesday night at City Hall as the
opening event of the 35th Annual
Chizzle While Fair, which is staged
yearly by the students of Cony Hlgh
school. The minstrel show. and me
series of vaudeville acts following,
which will be repeated tonight. en-
braced a variety of features. not one
of which was in any way weak or
lacking in punch. The audience,
large in spite of the bad weather of
Wednesday, was much pleased with
the efforts of the Cony talent and
every number was applauded until
the actors were forced to respond
with several encores.
After the humorous prologue by
"Howdy" Stiles and the opening
chorus by the large group of selected
mixed voices, a few preliminary
Jokes were cracked, with Harry
/ leighton, the interlocutor, feeding
the ends in grand style.
Then Freddie Brown, the elongated
knight of the burnt cork. stepped to
the fore and Freddie produced some
harmony entitled "Paddlin' Madeline
Home that had been waiting for a
chance to burst forth for some time
Ii was some" burst. Many of his
close friends have never suspected
thst he could sing but he Put his
song across and out in great style
and drew a big hand. After dancing
and singing several encores. he was
finally allowed to sink gracefully ana
gratefully to his seat while some OF
the other ends took UP the action. :.
Bob" Paige came next with Roll
En- which he demonstrated with
beautiful pair.--oh, call them clrc-
lets. Before he was through singing
every one of the ends was rolling his
own. and there wasn't a nag OF Buii
Durham If the place Bob took his
quota of curtain calls and came back
time after time. but when he was IN
such an exhausted condition thst it
was necessary % lay him our Ueslde
Freddie Brown. the attention, was
turned to the others.
Ken" Haskell another tall boy.
singing 81 Wished I Was In Peoria
finished his SOLO part with tlclGsn%
average of 200, having accepted fVe
chances without an error. Ken scored
a distinct hit with his number both
for his singing and for his dancing
and he was kept busy as long as the
action of the show would permit.
All six Of the colored lads apnear-
ed in Tomorrow MORNING..
humorous song number and the SIX
voices blended in wonderful fashion.
"Wart" Fletcher next stepped out
and proved beyond doubt that he
is one "hard gut." The title of his
number was "Bv The VINEGAR
Woiks' and his sin%inS and dancing
was on par with that of tho earlier
part of the show. He got. and de-
served. n big hand.
"Farmer" F,'rke the fifth Of The
black seXtet offered. "He Left Her
Behind Before and Dick Eastman
presented There Amt No Flies o.,
Auntie' as the final end solo. Both
Of these songs were staged in fine
style and the manner in which they
were handled showed that the bows
were used to appearing behind tho
footlights. They sang and danced
for several encores and were barely
able to hold up their end in the
grand finale as a result
Big Second Half
After an intermission during which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

els There a Crisis in American
Law?" was the interrogatory subject
or an address by Charles f. Quincy,
chairman of the Maine public utilities
commission. delivered at the regular
supper session of the st. Marks
Mems club. Wednesday evening at
the parish house, and Mr.. Quincy, in
a most interesting and scholarly
manner proceeded to define American
law. it's derivation and history. and
answered his question in the affirm
alive.
Law is generally a reflection of
the dominating thought of a people
at the time of it's adoption" said the
speaker, land especially is this true in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Eczema Goes
ID SevenDays
OR MONEY BACK

Thousands of people who suffer
from itching skin. Eczema and I'M
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Moone's Emerald Oil overcomes this
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You can get it at all druggists or any
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Augusta Firemen
Answer Four Calls
In Raging Storm

Besides the call to the South Bel
fast road at 11.45 o'clock. Wednes-
day morning, when the Doyon place
was destroyed by fire, the Hartford
fire station apparatus responded to
three other telephone calls for as.
sistance yesterday. At 1910 p. M.
the hook and ladder truck was sent
to 8 Bangor street for a chimney
blaze inSthe house owned by Edgar
Hussey. The contents of the large
chemical tank were used to subdue
the blaze.
At 1880 P. M. and while the hook
and ladder truck was nut on the
Bangor street call. the combination
chemical truck was summoned to 10
School street for a second chimney
fire in the house owned by the Buzz
zell estate. The big tank chemical
and two hand chemicals we're used
and there was no damage,
A chimney fire at 313 State street
demanded the attention the fire.
men at EOS o'clock. This blaze was
subdued by the use of small chem
icals without damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
SNOW FILLED CUTS ON A. & K. LINES FORCE
SUSPENSION OF SERVICE IN EARLY EVENING

ule time this morning. He character
lied the storm of yesterday as the
worst with which the electric railroad
ers have had to contend this winter
and in several seasons. According to
superintendent Bowie much of the diff
ficulties of the pillow and line crews
was due to the high shoulders of snow
which has been piled up along side of
the tracks by the tractor plows on the
State highways.
The storm abated in the evening and
except for the sweep of the wind in the
outlying sections the exceedingly rough
conditions which had made any kind
Of travel uncomfortable throughout
the day were of the past. The storm
seriously affected the attendance at
local theatres and at City hall, where
the first nights entertainment of
Chizzle WiZzle Fair was in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

ed States for volume and rs,.
from second class mail. aa
The effort to interest ana a..
cooperative action from fhs u
states where users Of the seco,S - =
fourth class mails are simllarIv. y y
ed at a distinct disadvantage fb,pp.zss
the workings OF the coming syst ..'
Is expected to bear fruit With i
near future, and the full sfrs,.s
of the opposition to the law ~
has been characterized as sscs 49,,
legislation will probably be IN ~ !.
Washington.
It is matter or prime ;rnno,+...
to every citizen OF Augusta anS !.
meeting next Saturday eys.s' y
should be largely attended whsn 4
sentiment will he crystall,zed y
some constructive and effective =.
gram of action formulated. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

Chief Arthur II. Field Of the State
Highway Police will be the speaker
at the supper session Of the Augusta
lodge. B. p. o. Elks, to be held at
the club home on Winthrop street
at $50 o'clock this, Thursday, eve
ming. 1t Is anticipated that one Of
the largest assemblies of the season
will enjoy the supper and program
tonigrt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Herbert A. Gillespie

Following long illness Herbert A.
Gillespie passed away at the home,
5 Jackson street, Wednesday evening
He Is survived by q widow and two
sons and three daughters For many
years the late Mr.. Gillespie was night
Waterman at the plant of the STAN
dard Oil Co. in Hallowell He was a
member of the Modern Woodmen OF
America. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

= The February meeting of the ad-
visory board of the advisory board
of the Augusta Girls Community
club will be held at 4.30 o'clock this
afternoon with Mrs. George Keene.
State street. Members will please
note change in place Of the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
POSTAL LAW PROTEST meeting
WILL Be HELD AT AUGUSTA CITY
HALL next SATURDAY EVENING

Augusta Gaining Attention in It's Opposite
to Present Discriminatory Zoning System \
Mail Tariffs-Congr essman Nelson Here h
Advise with Citizens Committee, Saw
Maine Delegation at Washington Bringin.
Every Pressure to Bear for Changesi
Vicious Legislation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Funeral of Thomas Routh

Funeral services. for the !,
Thomas Routh were held at ~
clock Wednesday afternoon a. !.
Knowlton and Hewins funeral h.
with Rev. Carl n. Garland Of 1.
Green street Methodist church J
floating. The interment was in 4
Riverside cemetery, this city ana 4
hearers were William GammeIl q,
Hewins, Everett Cunningham y
Fred Routh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

DIR. Warren B. Sanborn, who has
been i'll at his home on. Western
avenue for the past week. was re-
ported Wednesday to be greatly i'm
proved in condition and will prob
ably be able to attend to his Office
duties today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

Edgar Marden of the Waterville
Motor Company is business visitor
In Portland for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

g Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Parker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Longfellow of
Farmingdale were in the city yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

Mrs. Edna Beckham has returned
to her home in South Portland, after
being called to Augusta to attend the
funeral services of her cousin, Mrs.
George r. Spencer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

Charles B. Paine was a passenger
on the Pine Tree Limited Wednesday
morning on his way to Boston on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

Richard, the year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Perley Gay, Page street
was admitted to the Augusta General
hospital, Wednesday for surgical
treatment.