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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31

United states another new Tor
eiRn star in the person of
Juliette Compton, who plays the
role Of Nell Gwyn,s rival, Lady
Cagtlemaine, 2 in this newest Of
English photoplay importations.
The British. it is said. were
no end worked up over the fact
that Herbert wilcox, the spec
facular young English producer,
was unable TO find a suitable
Nell Gywn in all Of England.
Wilcox ended up by persuading
Dorothy Gish to journey to Lon
don and appear in a series of
three pictures for British Ma
tiona1 Pictures. Ltd. Of which
Nell Gwyn is the first
Mr.. WiIcox's cast, however.
Included q young English beauty
named Juliette Compton who,
for reasons either national or
personal. felt that Miss Gish,s
importation, while unquestion.
ably pleasing to British screen
fans Dorothy has been hot
favorite in Britain ever since
she scored that big hit in
Hearts Of the World, Twas
highly unnecessary and set out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31

Under the new system the air
drawn In from the outside will
be first passed through con-
dc nsing and cooling coils ard
then through air washers and
sprayers until its is completely
purified and cooled. 1t is then
! gently and imperceptibly admit
ted through ducts In the coiling
at the same time that the used
air is being drawn off and ex-
pelIed through ducts scattered
along the aisles and under the
seats.
Temperatures, however, is not
the only element that will he
brought under automatic control
by this system for it is capable
also, whenever needed, of re-
ducing the humidity at any point
that e0mEeFt requires
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31

ayers with each company, the
names OF the best-known showmen
are to be found. Included in the
list are such well-knoWn men as
Randolph Hartley. r. A. Mitchell,
Howard Herricks George Bowles,
Lester Thompson. Alfred Head,
Fred r. Zweifel, George w. Led
erer, Tom Kane, Augustus Nc
Cune, Arthur Ryan, Michael Man
ton, John Powers. A. e. Morgan,
William M. Roddy, John Stout,
Thomas Hodgeman, G. A. Florida,
Fred Meek, Matt Allen, Robert z.
Irwin. r. N. Harris, John l.. Pei
tret, James Troup, Lee Riley, r.
@. Wallace, E. w. Lewis, Mack
Whiting, Leon Victor, J. f. James,
John Manning, III. n. Ferrar. Ben
jamin Won Ottinger. Lew Weed,
Harry A. Benson and Joseph Shea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31
THE PLAY CALENDAR

RIALr0 80 This Is Paris Miss
Washington in person.
COMING AUGUST 3
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Players In
"CharIey's Aunt
EARLE-Maryon vadie and Ota
Gigi; others and films.
METROPOLITAN Composer
In THE Wise Guy; stage features.
C0LUMBIA--."The Boy Friend"
FALACE-Tom Meighan in "Tfn
Gods
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31

Cal sympathy.
In her dressing room at First
National studios in Hollywood one
late afternoon. with the makeup
on half her face removed so that
she could turn a twinkling eye on
her inquisitor the while she con-
tinued operations on the other
half, Miss Moore told the reason.
She had just come off the "set"
after scene in her latest star
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31
'S'COOL AT THE PALACE
SURE ENOUGH

When its doors after
it will offer Wahngonian the last word in modern
theater cooling systems.
For nearly months woen have been engaged from mid
night the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31
MIR. SANTLEY RETURNS
TO AMUSE YOUl

Zieged Messrs Shubert and Mr. George White vie
producing lively for
consumption legitimate heater Mr. Joseph Sane musical
comedy favOr song writer producer doeg likewise for Keith
honv udoviIIA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31
FIR GUST ARD PIEL AND
TO PHI ABEL PTIIA

Corporation Of
George Keys Philadelphia comedy The ShoOf which
comes Loew Palace starting really
something Of event Ia movie circles but the inside story
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31
OUR NELL = Urea TED
Pref IY NIFTHY

limited of critical comment which
available concerning the Bshmade production Nell Gwyn
which is distributing the United States and
md which becomes current at LoeUs Columbia tomorrow,
that this brilliant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31
A STOUT STAND ON
THE IRISH

Colleen Moore likes best play Irish parts
The
ing Tor the that Miss Moore is all Irish
side, dating back far as recoecons and go
preference something eneaog-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-31
TO DIVERSIFY
ENTERT AITlMENI

of during coming
the Gaye Teae according to plans outlined By Sam
Scrbner president the Columbia Amusement Company Wher
buesque has previously been the rule There win hereafter b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
Mrs. UtilIa Weaver

The remains of Mrs. Utilla Weav-
er, who died in Gardiner at the
home of her daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holt, were
brought to Skowhegan on the noon
train and placed in the receiving
tomb at the Southside cemetery to
await burial in the Holt lot in the
spring. Mrs. Weaver was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Hubbard.
She was Is years of age and is sur
vived by her husband, Wilson Weav-
er of Gardiner; two daughters, Mrs.
A. c. Genthner of Dover-Foxcroft;
and Mrs. Charles Holt of Gardiner;
three grand children. Douglas
Genthner. Charline Genthner and
Hester Genthner, all of Dover-Fox-
croft; and two brothers, Holman
Hubbard of Greenville and Nathaniel
Hubbard of Parkman. The remains
were accompanied to Skowhegan by
the husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Holt, Mrs. a. c. Genthner and Miss
Charlene Genthner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
THORNDIKE

w. S. Dolloff visited friends IN
Portland the past week.
Miss Hattie Wren, who has been
visiting relatives in town, returned to
her home in Belfast, Saturday.
Lewis Philbrick, who has employ
ment In Corinna, passed the week
end with his family here.
Miss Ruth Small Of Brooks. passed
the weekend with Mrs. Charles
Leslie Bradford Of Hinckley passed
the weekend with his family here
MISS Flora Farnham passed Sat-
urday in Wateryille.
Harry Dobson Is moving into the
H. L. Hurd house.
Kew. H. E. Dunnack of Aupbsta
was the weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guss Gates.
Mrs. Nicholas Walton OF Unity
was the guest over Sunday of her
family. anu
+: L. Marcia and LEROY Gordon a.
'enueo court In Belfast the past week.
Leon Hall has gone to Deadwa ter
Wnere ne has employment as Railroad
telegraph operator.
mrs. Roy Sparrow and Htt,a .on
passed Wednesday in Belfast.
howard Harmon was hu.;na..
visitor In Waterville. TUESDAY
Mrs. Leon Hall passed Wearas-
DAY m Waterville.
MISS Hazel Heath. R. NJ, who has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
MONTVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. earle Foye and
family, visited Mrs. Foye's parents
in Appleton, last week.
Miss Thelma Choate was a guest
Saturday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
Davis and family at Beans Corner.
Thomas Roberts, has gone to Con-
necticut, where he has employment
for the summer.
Donald Mathieson, who has been
very sick, is reported gaining.
Miss Ruth Penney went to Ban
gor, Saturday. to enter the Eastern
Maine General Hospital for an opera :
ton for appendicitis. Her sister,
Mrs: Louis F'lye of Freedom, accom-
panied her.
Nathan Vose, was in Thorndike,
Friday.
David Twitchell, was in Freedom,
last week visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. John Bean, who has been Ill is
gaining.
Mrs. Ralph w. Howard has re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. Charles
M. Plummer, who is living with her
son at Greenacres, Washington, in
which she thanks her many Maine
friends who remembered her with an
Easter Post card shower. it also be-
ing near her SSth birthday anniver-
say. Mrs. Plummer is we'll and great
ly enjoying life in the genial climate
OF the Pacific coast. She writes
there was only Inches of snow.
and the coolest was II above zero
the past winter and at the date of
her writing April IS, fruit trees were
In bloom. peas were UP. and the sea-
son about 4 to s weeks ahead of
Maine,
We notice that Mark ]. Bartlett. Of
Waterviile. a we'll known native of
this town is the unopposed candidate
Tor County Attorney at the June
primaries on the Democratic ticket OF
Kennebec County,
Mrs. Marion Armstrong, and Mrs.
Ellen Carter, of Portland, were guests
Friday night Of Mrs. Louis FIVE.
They returned hor Q Saturday,
Owing to the recent warm DAYS.
and the rain Sunday, snow is nearly
all gone and in PAGES the mud in
reported to be quite deep.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Waterman.
(nee Lucy Belgard) are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a son.
born April Is.
Charles Colby returned home Sat-
urday, from Belfast, where he had
been serving on the jury.
The next meeting Of Waldo Pomo-
ma Grange will be with Mystic
grange. Belmont, May 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
SEARSMONT

MOODY MOUNTAIN-At about
IL A. NJ. April %, the families of
B. E. Cunningham and Oscar Goog-
ms saw three large moose in a field
near their homes. They did not ap-
pear timid and walked into an
orchard within Is rods of the house
and remained a short time.
F. w. Cunningham, who has been
at work in Liberty for the Bath
Lumber Co., has been home for a
week sick, but was able to return
to his work, Monday!
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert E. Cunningham
and daughter, Thelma, have been
sick for the past week with the flu
but are now convalescent.
Alf TibbettS. who has been very
sick for the past week with flu, is
able to be out again.
Friday, April 20, was really the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28

been visiting her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Charles Heath, returned /
Bangor, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Witham and children !
Moscow. visited her parents, Mr.. AZ
Mis-. Leroy Gordon the past week
Mrs. Lydia Farwell and Mrs. EdEt
Ware were in Belfast the past Tus
day.
Eden Ward passed Sunday vii
his son, Lawrence Ward and famly
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Tweedie I
Unity were the guests, Monday Of Il,
and Mrs. James Tweedie.
Charles White, man s. years Oh
fell in his yard, Friday and fracture
his hip.
The o. E. s. and Masons held The.
regular meetings Thursday afternw,
and evening with a good attendann
Rev. H. E. Dunnack held SERVES
at the village church, Sunday fors
noon and evening, in the afterner
C. E. Gilchrest carried him to Unit
where he spoke to the /. o. o. ri
being the anniversary of the orda
Mr.. Dunnack will be here again Ma
8 and special services will be he'd d
observe Mothers Day. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
CLINT

Mrs. A. L. Mason, Of Canaan, was a
business caller in town on Monday.
Mrs. Susie McNally. of Spring
street, dug a mess of dandelion
greens from her garden lot on Mon
day.
William Files was a business call
err in Waterville the first of the week.
Mrs. Edith Walker has returned
home after passing several days with
relatives and friends in Pittsfield and
Bangor.
The regular meeting Of Laural
Rebekah Lodge will be held at Odd
Fellows hall Thursday evening. The
Noble Grand Mrs. Pierce asks all
members to be present.
Perley Stanley left Sunday for
Cranberry Island, where he will visit
his mother, and from there he will
go to Seal Harbor, where he is Mate
on yacht during the summer
months.
Herbert Grant has returned to
Lewiston, after visiting in town for
several days with his family on
Church street.
The regular meeting of the Odd
Fellows will e held at their hall
Friday evening. The Noble Grand.
Ray Pierce, asks for a large attend
ance.
= George Proctor. of Baker street,
who has been boarding in Waterville,
is now going back and forth with his
automobile.
Mrs. Earl Walker is visiting with
Mr.. Walkers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Walker of Baker street.
Mr.. Hutchinson who has been
working as third trick operator at
the local station has completed his
duties and Mr. Goddard of Brooks has
taken this as a permanent position.
He will move his family here as soon
as a rent Is available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
NORR|DCEWOCK
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs Attend
Union Church Service

The members of the Quinnebassett
Lodge of Odd Fellows and the SOM
erset Rebekah Lodge attended service
at the Baptist church on Sunday
morning. The service was a union one
and both pastors, Mr.. Sauer and Mr..
Peacock participated in the exercises.
The Odd FELLOWS and Rebekahs turned
out in good numbers. and presented
fine appearance in their regalia.
The decorations were by the Rebekahs
in the colors of the two orders. The
church was well filled and excellent
music was rendered by the chorus
choir under the direction of Miss Vir-
ginia Hussey. The address was by
Mr.. Sauer whose subject was THE
Miracle of Friendship and was upon
the classic friendship of David and
Jonathan, which he said was the most
famous friendship in the world exert
ing powerful influence upon mems
thlnking and feeling, and would con-
tlnue to do so since 1t was apartofthe
imperishable word of God. 1t was a
-AAN'''iip opf'o'u lCiy uHSellISH, LOT
love struck the cord of self, which
trembllngly passed in music out of
sight 1t was an inventive friend
ship and endured to the end.
we welcome you as warmly and
as graciously as words can do for the
Ideals you cherish-Friendship, Love
and Truth, and these are among the
most precious words of the Christian
faith filled with rich and beautiful
meaning. We welcome you for the
work you and your brothers and sis
ters have done and are doing here and
throughout the land for the relief of
distress and need for the shelter of
childhood and the comfort of old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
WALDOBORO

NORTH-Mrs. Verna ORR, VII
has had employment at We
Waldoboro, returned home, Friday.
Mrs. Ellard Mank has returns
home from Pownal, where she Va
called by the illness of her parest,
Frank Soule of West WaldobOs
was a week end guest of Mr.. IN
Mrs. A. n. Newbert.
Harold Shuman has gone to S2H
George to visit his sister, Mrs.
D. Thomas.
Joseph LABEL has returned frrl
Bristol, where he has had emploF
ment for the winter.
Mrs. Della Sprague visited II
mother, Mrs. E. H. Stain at Feylu
Corner, Friday.
Mrs. Fred Calderwood has n
turned home after passing the win
ter with relatives in Cambridge,
Mrs. L. H. oliver passed Sundsl
with Mrs. G. B. Walter.
! Ellard Mank has the flu.
Ida Overlook and son. HallE
who have had employment q
Browns Cove. have returned hons
Leon Ames has moved on his plau
recently purchased Of Mrs. vernI
Orff.
E. C. league, who was kicked b
a cow last December. is able to rid
out and attended church, Sunday.
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r.. A. ID. Pageant

A pageant, Ladies of the White
House." will be presented at the OPP
era House on Wednesday, May 5,
under the auspices of the Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, of which
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth is
the regent. The pageant is being
coached in a most efficient manner
by Mrs. Kate Eaton Oak and the
rehearsals are In full swing. The
cast is as follows: Spirit of rs, John
H. Jenkins, assisted by Walter
Eames and Lewis Weston; Martha
Washington, Vivian G. Woodbury.;
Abigail Adams, Helen Conant; Mar
tina Randolph, Helen c.. Wentworth;
her children, Eleanor Young, Eliza
beth Merrill, Elizabeth SWEET, Elean-
or SWEET and Gertrude Page; Dolly
Madison, Helen Turner; Eliza Mon
| roe, Margaret Symons; Louisa Adj
ans, Sarah Schofield; Emily Donel
son, Harriet Marble; Angelica Van
Buren,. Margaret Philbrick; Letitia
Tyler, Leila M. Blunt; Julia Tyler
| Alice Warren; Sarah Polk, Lila B..
| Friend; Margaret Tayloer, Edith S.
Philbrick; Betty Bliss, Esther Jen-
kins; Abigail Fullmore, Maud Smith;
Mary Abigail Fillmore, Cyntia Scho-
field; Jane Pierce, Eldena Halves;
Harriet Lane, Kathleen Taylot;
Mary Lincoln, Ruth Merrill; Eliza
johnson, Lillian Smith; Malta Pat
terson, Margaret Burrill; Julia
Grant, Vera B. Smith; Nellie Grant,
! Thelma Greenwood; Lucy Hayes,
Lou Eames; Lucretia Garfield, Nellie
w. Flint; Grandma Garfield, Eliza
beth A. Marble; Mary McElroy,
Bralch E. Folsom: Frances Cleve-
land, Helen Smith; maid of honor,
| Florence Norton; flower girl, Peggie
! Merrill; Caroline Harrison, Bertha
D. Jenkins; Patty, her maid, Sally
: Marston; Edith Roosevelt, Faith
Hinckley; Helen Taft, Daisy d. Mer-
rill; Ellen Wilson, Edna Jenkins;
Edith Wilson, Mary C. Stinchfield:
! Florence Harding, Ina Goldsmith:
Prince of Wales, Ralph Jenkins;
Napoleon. page, Billie Halves:
Soldier, Harold c. Woodbury.; Sail
or. Jack Jenkins. The music is be-
Ing directed by Mrs. Mary Emery
Marston. The costumes will be in
the keeping of each period and
characteristics Of the different ladies
or the White House will be brought
out in attractive manner, while the
music is a charming feature of the
pageant. The next rehearsal will be
held this Wednesday afternoon after
the picture show at the Opera
| House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
GOOD WILL

A large audience gathered in
Prescott Hall, Saturday evening to
enjoy Harold Lloyd's film play THE
Freshman. This showing of the
picture at Good Will was the gift OF
E. w. Watkins, of New York, secre-
tary Of the Boys Conversation Bu-
reau.
The sermon. Sunday afternoon,
was the fifth In a series which G. w.
Hinckley is preaching on the Good
Will Emblem. The text was Reveal
tons 2:17. In the evening an adj
dress on the early history of Good
Will was illustrated with stere-
optican views.
Motorists between Fairfield and
Waterville will notice that the large
willows and a fine elm have been cut
down at Marten Stream bridge.
These trees were cut by seniors at
the Good Will High School because
the building of the concrete bridge
at this place made their removal
necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Savage have
returned from a weeks visit with
their daughter, Mrs Leo Winslow, in
Larone.
Fred Thompson Is operating the
steam saw mill formerly owned by
George Harlow on the back road to
Smithfield, so called.
Hon. and Mrs. Leroy r. Folsom
were in Bangor over the weekend for
the purpose of attending, with Gov
ernor Brewster and other members of
the Executive Council, the wedding of
Paul Ashton Smith, son of Councillor
Smith. and Miss Frances Bradley, the
wedding having occurred on Sunday
evening at 6 o'clock.
The Welafalot Club met on Tuesday
at the home Of Mrs. Lena futile. A
bountiful dinner was served by the
hostess while the members of the club
sewed for her. ~
The hygiene classes which have been
conducted under the auspices of the
Red Cross society, with Mrs Jean
Smith. r. N. as instructor, have fin
ished their course of study, Fourteen
out of the adult class took the final
examinations, while IS or the entire
class of girls from the high school
also took examinations.
Mrs. Leona Moore is working in the
shoe factory in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Elsie Noble, r. N, Is caring
for her aunt, Mrs. Althier Haskell,
who Is very i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Mary Longley is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Hannah JudSins.
The members Of Quinnebassett
Lodge, I. o. o. f.. enjoyed a baked
bean supper at their hall Monday eve
ming, after which the third degree was
worked.
James Mcdonald Of waterville
passed the, week end at his home in
town.
Rev. George C. Sauer went to Bel
fast Monday to pass few days at his
home.
Miss Mildred Bell was Ill last week
with the grip and obliged to remain
at home, consequently her school at
Hoxie's was closed.
Ralph and Bion Piper of Amesbury,
Mass, were guests last week at the
home of their brother, Linwood Piper.
First Selectman S. r. Crommett was
in Augusta Thursday and Friday of
last week to attend hearing in re-
gard to State highways and bridges.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Folsom enter
tanned at pyramid party at their
home Tuesday evening This is the
last of parties which have been held
for the benefit of the scholarship fund
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Butler have
moved into the Eben Miller house on
Ward street.
Miss Lucy Judkins is i'll with the
girD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
MADISON
Blaze in Garage

Madison fire alarm was sounded at
1906 o'clock Monday evening for q
blaze In a two car garage at the
home Of Fred Joseph Bishop near
the lower end Of Pine Street. The
building was practically destroyed
together with a Ford car owned by
Mr.. Bishop. The loss is roughly
estimated at $700. and will be
partially. covered by insurance.
Judge Charles o. Small went
Tuesday morning to Auburn on bust
ness connected with the establish
ment of the new Odd Fellows Home.
Sherman G. Tlnkham. who has
been passing the winter at Lakeland,
Florida, returned to his home in
Madison, Monday night.
A rehearsal of the Third Degree
team Of Indian Spring Lodge /. o. o.
F., was held in the /. 0. Q. +. Hall
Monday evening.
The mid-week prayer meeting at
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Tuesday evening was led by Harold
Chamberlain in the absence of Rey.
E. Lewis at the Maine Methodist
Conference. The usual preaching
services at the church next Sunday
will be omitted but the Sunday
school will be held at the noon hour
as usual. In the evening at 1880
o'clock there will be a motion
picture service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli worster. who
have been passing the winter at
Sarasota, Florida, arrived in Madi-
son Tuesday night.
The many friends Of e. L. Hight,
who has been critically i'll for the
past two weeks will be pleased to
learn that he is now slowly improv-
ing.
The ice inthe Kennebec River
above the Maine Central Railroad
bridge began to break up Tuesday
morning, this being later by several
days than for any time in the past
80 years.