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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
ASKS CHRISTIAN
ATTITUDE BY U. s.
TOWARD JAPANESE
Missionary Declares Japan At
fectionately Regards Am
erica AS World Leader

Picturing the japanese as a kind
and lovable people, Miss Agnes
Hathaway Of New York, returned
missionary with a record Of over 20
years in Japan, stated Sunday morn
ing in talk at the Winthrop Street
Universalist church that while she
is not in favor of unqualified imni-
grafton, she does feel that the Japa-
riese should be given Christian treat
ment and should be allowed their
quota Of immigrants just as are 9TH
carnations.
She declared that the Japanese
have great affection for America and
feel that the things that come from
this country are the best. She also
said that they have taken the ex-
cluSion act in q wonderful way and
have shown great forebearance as a
nation. Miss Hathaway urged that
everything be done that is possible
to show Japan that at heart we are
friendly.
She also spoke before the Sunday
school, telling the pupils stories OF
the child life In Japan and pointing
out how interesting everything u.s.
She described the children as black
eyed and black haired, interested in
everything and quick to learn, and
declared that the great opportunity
to reach Japan is through the chill
dren.
Rev. A. Francis Walch, pastor of
the church. was assisted at the
morning service by Rev. Stanley
Manning of this city. Miss Hathaway
was a guest at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Manning while In this city
and was guest at Sunday dinner
of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis f. Swift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
KENNEBEC VALLEY
K. OF P. PLAN GALA
Time AT WATERVILLE

Kennebec Valley knights Of Pyth-
las plan good fellowship meeting
on Tuesday night with Havelock
Lodge of Waterville as the host of
the occasion. knights from Gardiner
lodge, Granite lodge of Hallowell
and Calanthe lodge Of Augusta will
journey to the Elm City, special car
leaving Gardiner at P. NJ, Hal
lowell about go and Augusta at
$50.
Calanthe lodges prize winning de-
gree team. "a strong, will accompany
the members and during the initia-
ton of candidates will exemplify the
beautiful work of the order. This
team, a remarkably drilled one, has
won prizes at Bangor, Portland and
other places in the state. The rank
of Page will be worked.
The visitors fiom the three other
cities on the Kennebec are looking
forward to a most enjoyable eve
ming as Havelock lodge members
have made a name for being royal
entertainers. In addition to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

system established by the late Frank
l.. Shaw, is, next to Portland, the
oldest Of the three maintained under
the Shaw name in Maine. From The
very beginning. it has been the aim
of the institution to have it's students
learn their courses thoroughly so
that. when a young man or woman
has graduated, he or she is sure of
a good position.
Many who have gone to High
school or even to regular colleges,
have found the Sh; ' business college
desirable place to fit them for posi-
tons as accountants. bookkeepers.
stenographers or typists. That is
why each succeedin~ term always
find many students at Shaw's-al
anxious to learn and all sure of re-
ceiving as good instruction as it<is
possible to give.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Augusta Social and
Club Meetings for
Week of March y

The Mothers Chapter of ST. Marks
church will meet at the rectory Tues
day afternoon at o'clock.
The Claiming Guild will meet Mon
day at p. NJ. with Mrs. George
Coombs and Mrs. Charles Sturtevant
at the church parlors.
The Augusta League of Women Vot-
ers will meet Tuesday at 7.30 p. NJ. in
the Assembly hall at the Y. NJ c. A.
The Winchester Club will meet
Thursday evening with Miss Marjorie
Hussey. Fl Bangor street
The March meeting of the Augusta
College Club will be held at the
Blaine mansion on Tuesday evening at
745. with Mrs. Ralph 0. Brewster as
hostess. All members of the senior
and Junior classes of Cony High school
who are planning to attend college fol-
lowing graduation are invited to at
tend this meeting as guests of the
club. The principal speaker of the
evening will be Mary C. Robinson of
Bangor High school. Miss Robinson
was dean of the girls at Bangor High
for six years prior to her resignation
from that position in 1925.
The regular rehearsal of the Cecilia
Club Chorus will be hdld at the Y. NJ.
at 2 o'clock. A full attendance is re-
quested as this is the last rehearsal
before the recital on Wednesday,
The Standard Bearers of the Green
Street Methodist church will meet on
Monday evening with Mrs. Elsie KIM
ball of Capitol street.
The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will meet with Mrs. c. p. Hurd. 90
Stone street Tuesday afternoon. Mem
bers arc asked to hiring snips.
The Murray Alliance will meet in
the Universalist church vestry at $50
this evening with Mrs. f. II. Jackson
and Mrs. Frank Marston as hoStesses.
Miss Rosamond Conner will give n
talk at the Augusta Girls Community
Club this evening on Washington, and
all who wish to hear interesting facts
and anecdotes about our national cap
ital should plan to attend, even though
they are not members of the girls
club. Colored pictures will be shown
of various places of interest in and
around Washington.
The Drexels will meet with Mrs.
Renee Doyon. 81 Sewall street, this
evening at 80 o'clock
The Armitage Club will meet at the
Parish house at $50 o'clock this after
noon with Mrs. Robert a. Cony and
Mrs. William B. Williamson.
The Women's Board of the Conere-
gational church will meet at o'clock
this afternoon with Mrs. w. S. Thomp-
son. State street. !
The Women's Lea cue Of the Conrre-
gational churcH will meet this after
noon at 2.3o with Mrs. Milton O. Dean.
81 Green street. Mrs. A. W. Gordon
will assist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

President Kenneth c. M. Stills,
Alumni Secretary Austin H. Mac
Cormac, and Athletic Coach Jon
Gates will be among the special
guests and speakers at the annual
meeting and banquet of the Kenne-
bee Bowdoin Alumni. which will be
held at the Augusta House next
Monday evening, March 20, at {
o'clock. The brief business session
will precede the banquet at 6.45
o'clock.
Besides the talks by the Bowdoin
college president, the alumni secre-
tary and Coach Gates, there will be
an illustrated lecture on Commence
ment week at the Brunswick institu-
ton, which will be particularly in
teresting to all old and recent gradu-
ates.
Judge Sanford L. Fogg of this city
is president ofthe Kennebec Bowdoin
Alumpi Association and will preside
at the meeting and banquet next
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
THREE CITIES
WELL SERVED

Serving the people Of the Il
cities of the Kennebec valley,
gdsta. Gardiner and Hallowell
Riverside laundry has establishea
repu ton as a p'" - " for partitd
people" the motto they use.
Not only are all the ordinary m
tons of laundry fulfilled here
dyeing and dry cleaning are i
carried on in a way -. has i
many frier for the institute 4
has been run successfully frl
many years. Deliveries are maisl
all three of the cite ser~ed M
laundry, and the new dyeing and
cleaning place in Hal,owell has 4
kept busy since this branch q
laundry business was opened
fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
DEPENDABLE BUSINESS FIRMS
ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE

in New York state. and those n
have tried her treatments DEE
that wonders have been done q
their hair.
1t is the aim of the ~roprietres
this establishmert u give the n
best she has in correcting h
troubles one may have from thin
falling hair, or diseases of t. ed
Her personal. interest and thessa
cient Harper method she has n
have all resulted in results that N
been satisfying to her constarl
growing list of customers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Bare Murder
And Big Thefts
In New York Probe

New York March 2o-(Ap>-The
activities of 800 detectives under the
personal direction of Police Commits
sioner Mclaughlin today resulted in
alleged confessions to several major
crimes of the last year by members
of gar~ % seven men end one wo-
man, after a lucky arrest on suspi-
cion earlv ~eSterdav morning.
A confessed murderer was held
without bail: four confessions in
jewelry robberies. totaling 100000 in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Less Number of
Immigrant Farmers

New York. March 21-tAP)--Ini-
migrant farmers who came to this
country during the seven months
ending January 81 totalled only
slightly more than half tn enumber
entered during the same period
year ago, 1t Is shown by figures rs
sued today by the National lndustriai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
QUALIFIED GRADS
FROM SH'W'S

For those who wish to learn bust
ness practice, the Shaw Business
college has proved of unusual value
during the present winter. With a
record of Al desirable years to its
credit, 1t enjoys a prestige equalled
by few semi-public institutions.
The Augusta college. a part of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Saint Marks Chimes
Played in Tribute
To Late Col. Coolidge

During the funeral hour of the late
Colonel John Coolidge at Plymouth,
VT. Saturday. the favorite hymns
were played on the chimes at st.
Marks Episcopal church in this city.
The chimes reminded Augusta folk
of the impressively simple ceremony
being conducted for the deceased IA
ther of the nations president. The
selections played We're Nearer My
God to Thee" Lead, Kindly Light"
and abide With Me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
REAL SUCCESS ON
HAIR TREATMENT

While the arguments pro and con
about the bob are going on. the wo-
men OF Augusta are taking an ini-
mense amount of satisfaction in tie
treatment they receive for their hair
and scalp at the beauty parlors of
Miss Libby follows the Harper
method. learned at the Harper school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

There will be a meeting of the
Augusta Golf Company in the office
Of Walter S. Wyman at the Central
Maine Power Company at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. Directly following
the session of the golf company there
will be a meeting of the board of
governors of the Augusta Country
Club at which time the officers for
the ensuing year will be elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

The engagement of Miss Frances
Mary Jackson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. DIN A. Jackson of Riverside
to Arthur Raymond Matteson of
Eustis, Florida, has been announced.
The wedding will take place at Eus-
It's on Easter Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Miss.Annie Merrill, who was oper-
ated upon at the Augusta General
hospital last Friday, was reported
Sunday to be improving in condition
and quite comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Fort Western Lodge, n. E. o. p.
whist party will be postponed until
Tuesday evening, when it will be held
at the home of Mrs. Merton Rowe,
A IL Gage street at 7.30 Z. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Miss Mildred Thompson of this city
u visiting at her home during the
spring vacation from her studies at
Harrington State Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Miss Eleanor Wilcox. who attends
Miss Aliens School of West Newton,
Mass, is passing a vacation at her
home In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Of hand ironing which slowly
but surely ruins the beauty and
charm of womanhood.
Make up your mind right now
to have the fun of doing next
weeks ironing this easy, mod
ern way. Danish forever the
tired arms, aching back and
utter exhaustion which comes
from hand ironing. Save ener.
", extra hours and dollars by
taking advantage Of this sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS
n Telephone your Locals to 1877

I Miss Elizabeth Phalen of West
Newton, Mass, is passing vacation
with friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

lodge work there will be a well ar
ranged program of entertainment
and a grand banquet to cap the
oyaut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Miss Margaret Franklin of Ellis
worth, student at the Pennington
State Normal school is passing the
spring vacation with relatives in
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Howard Richardson of this city Is
i'll at his home at 80 Quimby street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Conference Board. Net imr,.
of farm laborers showed slicbs w
During the seven month ~
ending January 81, 1925. 49,
dent farmers entering the 49,.
totalled 9055, while during the y.
period a year later only 542l sr.s N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Frankfort, KY, (AP)-The -
Is held by some inmates OF H. "
lucky state reformatory 10 4. ~
measure responsible for the ~.
lence of crime. Nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

watch them come out beauti-
fully ironed' and presto!-the
ironings done - shirts, waists,
tablecloths, sheets, dresses -
even the delicate complicated
pieces, in one,6fth the time it
takes by hand, and better. No
longer that dreaded weeklytask
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

This folding table
\ top makes the
Junior Simpler
= useful every
day Of the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
STATE HOUSE
Next neil Thursday April 10 A. NJ

essity Of protecting this great heri-
tage. in connection with American
Forest Week, April 1924.
Throughout the history of the
world, forests have had tremen-
dous influence on the rise and fall of
nations" continues Commir-io:.e r
Violette.
1.-THE products from our forests en-
ter into every phase of the nations
life.
The members of your organization
can materially help in furthering our
forest interests by the following:
Seeing that the laws and regu-
lations in regard to forest fire pro-
lection and protection from insects
and fungus diseases are observed D
the letter.
Assist and uphold the forest COM
missioner in administering the laws
and regulations, and in Furnishing
violators.
Help to develop the use of Maine
forest products, both as raw mater
ial and manufactured products.
Encourage the use and develop
ment of Maine hardwoods, and the
location of manufacturing plants US
ing hardwoods.
support all State activities for the
protection and perpetuation of our
forest resources, for the disemina-
ton of information on forestry sub
jects, and for the technical training
of practical men for the forest in
dustries."
"See that trees are made to grow
on all true forest lands by means of
natural reproduction wherever pos
sible, or by planting.
Re production and protection will
insure continuous and perpetual for
est crops which is the real answer
to our most important economic
problem in the State of Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS, Elizabeth M. Good
rich of Hallowell in the County of
kennebec and State of Maine, by her
mortgage decd dated December II,
1924, and recorded in the Registry of
Deeds for Kennebec County Book 625,
rage rs, conveyed to us, the under
signed, in consideration of Two Thot-
sand Dollars ($2,000) the following
promises situated in said Hallowell,
described as follows:
Beginning on the south side of Cen
trail street near the Maine Central
railroad Company track and rum
ming in a westerly direction on the
line of said Central street to the point
which makes intersection with Frank
lin street; thence southerly on the
east side Of Franklin street to land Of
the First Baptist Society of Halo
well on which the parsonage of the
said Baptist Society stands; thence in
an easterly direction on the line of
the. said Baptist Society to land of the
Maine Central Railroad Company;
thence In a northerly direction on the
line Of the land of said Maine Central
Railroad Company to the point Of be-
ginning; and
, WHEREAS, the condition of said
mortgage has been broken;
NOW, THEREFORE,, by reason of
breach of the condition thereof, we
claim foreclosure Of said mortgage.
April 10, 1926.
STATE TRUST COMPANY.
BY Andrews, Nelson & Gardiner,
It's Attorneys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Republican candidate for, sheriff If
Hancock county.
Vital z. Michaud of Wallagrass
Plantation, Republican candidate for
the House of Representatives from
the class district comprised Of the
town of Fort Kent and the plantation
of Wallagrass.
Ansley p. Gardner Of Calais, Re-
publican candidate for sheriff Of
Washington county.
Stanley M. Wheeler Of Paris, Re-
publican candidate for the House of
Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised of the towns of Ok
ford and Paris. Almon E. Garnsey
of Sanford. Republican candidate for
the House of Representatives.
Fred w. S. Blanchard of Bath,
Democratic candidate for state
senator from Sagadahoc county.
Lawrence Ferguson Of Shapleigh,
Republican candidate for the House
of Representatives from the class
district comprised of the towns Of
WATERFORD, Shapleigh, Acton, AL
fred and Newfield.
Albert l.. Strout of Bath, Repub-
lican candidate for county comfis-
sioner of Sagadahoc county, for the
short term.
John Mason Milliken of Old
Orchard, Republican candidate for
the House of Representatives from
the class district comprised of the
towns of York. Old Orchard and
North Kennebunkport.
Horace M. Yorke of Kennebunk.
Democratic candidate for the House
of Representatives from the class
district comprised of the towns of
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
New Corporations

The certificates of incorporation Of
the following four new corporations
were approved yesterday at the office
of the attorney general:
Pittsfield Novelty Company, or
ganiZed at Pittsfield, to manufacture
and deal in all kinds of articles of
wood; capital stock, $4,000, all COM
mon; nothing paid in; par value of
shares, 800; three shares sub
scribed; directors-President. James
Halliday Of Pittsfield: treasurer,
Walter Halliday: and William l..
Waldron of Pittsfeld
Royal Realty Company, organized
at Portland, to deal in hotels, apart
ment houses, stores, etc.; capital
stock, $4,000, all common; nothing
paid in; par value of shares, $50;
three shares subscribed: directors
President, Christian G. Kragelund of
Falmouth; treasurer, Fred c. Scrib-
ner of Portland; and Frank E. Bar
bour of Portland.
Arthur K. Forbes Company, organ
lied at South Paris, to carry on q
general printing business: capital
stock, $4,000, all common and all
paid in; par value of shares, 500;
100 shares subscribed; directors
President, Fred w. Sanborn of Nor
way II Suoul eI. AIluuE L. fOTDSS OIL
South Paris; Ralph S. Osgood of
Norway;and Maud D. Forbes or
South Paris.
New England Cabin Sales Com
pany. organized at Bangor. to carry
on all kinds of mercantile, manu-
featuring and mechanical business;
capital stock, $4,000, all common;
nothing paid in; par value of shares.
$780, three shares subscribed; di-
rectors-President and treasurer,
Charles =. Corners of Bangor: Frank
Fellows and Hazel E. Packard Of
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Orono, April 14-Ralph M. Hutchin-
son, formerly Of Houlton, has been
appointed forestry specialist of the
Extension Service, by DR.. Leon S.
Merrill. director. He succeeds Myron
E. Watson who resigned last month.
Mr.. Hutchinson is graduate of the
University of Maine in the class of
1924. He studied forestry for four
years and since his graduation he has
been employed in Maine and New
York. Directly following his college
course he acted as scout in the white
pine blister rust work here in the
State: In September 1924 he went to
New York to take charge of the bis
ter rust control work in Saratoga
county. In this capacity he was en-
ployed by the Bureau of Plant In
dustry. United States Department of
Agriculture. He is now leaving that
position to take up his new duties as
forestry specialist in Maine.
Mr.. Hutchinson was born in Houl-
ton and educated in the public schools
of that town. While in college he was
one OF the most prominent men of his
class in studies and campus activities,
He served as manager of the base
hall team one year; was a member of
the Junior Week committee; and was
elected to the Sophomore Owls and
the Junior Masks, two honorary class
societies. He is a member Of the Phi
Kappa Sigma fraternity.
He will take up his new duties on
April 20. AS forestry specialist, he
will have general supervision Of the
work done in forestry by the county
agents throughout the State. The
purpose of the extension work in for
estry Is to teach the farmers the val
ue of the farm woodlot and show
them the best methods of manage
ment that will insure the greatest in
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
Order Hearings
On Reconstruction
OF Several Bridges

The State Highway Commission
has ordered hearings to be held at its
rooms in the new State office build
ing April Il and % on the petitions
of municipal officers asking for State
and county aid in the reconstruction
of the following bridges:
Wednesday, April ~
II A. M.-Farnham Brook bridge at
Pittsfield.
11.S0 A. M.-Spring Road bridge at
Pittsfield.
100 p. M.--Main street bridge at
Norridgewock.
2.30 p. M.-Park Street bridge at
Paris.
2.45 P. M.-Stone's Brook bridge at
Paris.
SP. M.-Saw Mill bridge at Paris.
Thursday, April %
10 A. M.-Alder Stream bridge at
Corinna.
II A. M-Schoodic bridge in Town
ship A. Range z, Penobscot county
Con petition of county commission
ers.)
113o A. M.-Lisbon Center bridge
at Lisbon.
100 P. M.-Cox bridge. Lisbon
Bowdoin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
MERCER

Sandy River Grange held an all
day session Saturday, a dinner and
fine program was enjoyed by the
members. on account of bad travel
ing, not so many were present as
usual. -a-
Mrs. Frank Johnson is at Farming
ton, in the hospital for treatment
Rodney Bunker has been at home
the past week from Oakland, with
bad cut on his hand.
Mrs. Susan Beane, of Mt. Vernon,
Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Helen Wade.
Dexter Decker lost his driving
horse Sunday, his brother, Bert
Decker is now carrying the mail for
him.
Frank Gordon has returned to his
work at Portsmouth, n. H., after
passing his vacation with his sister,
Mrs. Stella Bigelow,