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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
Mrs. Lav,nia Taner

In Tie death Of Mrs. LavInia Tab
er wnicn occurred Thursday morning
\ assalbOrn mas lost one ot It's oldest
citizens. She was 70 Years old ana
had lived n this town all her life
She leaves two sons and severn.
grandchildren 20 mourn her loss The
funeral will De held Sunday az so
rom Ter late residence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Melvin Heath, who IS employed At
the temporary switch IN Farmingdaie.
is suffering with broken leg sustained
while assisting in the removal of one
Of the large elm trees that the Maine
Central is cutting down. Heath was
driving a wedge and the tree in fall
ing tvung aroung striking his leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

NewS Of he sudden death of Ed
ward NJ F'a-iin At, Little Rock Ark.
mas ne.n received ~ Il friend n this
cItv r. was 4 resident n his CITY al
one time before ne Went N--st n 1851
nd AIS VIE was ne daughter 81 The
ate JOAN Graves H vas officially
connected III ;-vo banks n Kansas ana
also vas en-a-ed n mercantile IN
,e-as,s. l:is 4-e was q. He : sur
v.v4d 1v one son. who resides 4. Little
Roc. Az.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Tie Enwor-h LAasue Cabinet II ne
Methodist 1ilurr:i net II lie parson
age ThurSf:av evening ana 4 laTge
amount # business vas transacted.
ANS were formed for I camouttase
social Il me near future. on which
occasion 4 contest Will De started II
the league The enthusiastic young
president. George f1ildre-h. viii -er"c
as committee n charge and Will be
ASST g nv The other officers Of me
league. After the business meeting
light refreshments were served anu
re remainder Of me evening vas
passed n playing games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Miss Alice B. Alger has resumed
her duties as student nurse a, the
Augusta General hospital. after pass
ing two weeks with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus E. Alger, 20 Contra.
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

MIS- Frances .. McCaskill OF For-
Kent is visiting Gardner trends. She
IS the sranddau gnter Of Mr. and Mrs.
William Boddsh, who formerly reside1
n Gardiner. Her husband. Capt J. J.
McCask.il IS a Clergyman who has been
IN the Canadian army since 1915. He
has been wounded ana IS AT present in
a hospital at Buxton. Eng.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
BOWDOIN

The NFlee!er 5c..O0I EDmncnCes!
Monday morning.
Ina Maloon returned "a L.tctt!el
Mondar 70 resume studies at LIE
dcacemy
Charles r. Allen las be@n Trawn
turyrnan Or thIs -er-n Of cur
NJ ana Mrs. Willis C5oss Lisbon
were he tests II Be-- Holbrook
this week.
Mr. ana Mrs. LIN Curtis were v'si,
ng his mother n L.lrafe!d THIS
Week.
Lewis Alien has gone ~ Lew .stor
10 visit us daughter Mrs. Fred
R.Ceuur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

- .unera! uf the late Frank Nc
sicA vas acid Friday afternoon at
.1.nc n Wallace Tarbox. South
.-..r.r rev VI. G. Folsom oiIiciat :
=. bearers were Fred Fogg.
80. 3hlllips. a. 3. Crossrnan and
---c unit. The en1oInbment was
- Mount Hope cemetery and IN
IL s...ng ne remains will be sent
. Bangor tor lnter.nent III the family
I. u mt Hope cemeterv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
a,a Rise in Gardiner Death Rate

Vital statistics for the year LIS COM
pare with those Of the preceding years
rs follows: Births. - for lslS as
against tOs for The preceding year Mar
RACES. IS tor 1915 against IL for -91..
Deaths. 10 for lels against :. Cor 49,.
The latter is somewhat startling as !,
shows an Increase n the death rata
of n aer cent. This increase IS due
N -he Two aploemlcs Of influenza.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Today IS the opening day OF the
sale at the Eallowen Remnant store
7 as-e-day's al contained a full list Of
bargains and il would be we'll 70
perlse the list carefully as many de-
sirabie bargains are p-esenreG.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
Frs. Matinee Race. To-Day

Weather permitting. the drst matt
nee races OF he Gardner Driving CLUB
will De held this SATURDAY afternoon.
Frs, race called al clock sharp an
from ne: on there will De something
gong on all the time. Z you like >
see a good horse put through his PAGES
you will get what you like AZ the rack
on the ice Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Miss Norma Bryant LETT Friday { r
or-iand. whore size will pass the
week -end with friends. before gong
% Harvard. Mass. where she viii
visit her brother. Wallace BRYANT
for 4 Few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
The Retail Monumen, Dealers AS

ne tletdII MUHul!IeHI Ded2e1S -1S-
ISOLATION Of Maine held It's annual
meeting az the Johnson House.
Gardiner N Thursday and Friday
with 4 good attendance. Officers
elected were: President. Gilbert F.
Fletcher. Bangor; lst vice president.
George G Richardson. Sanford; md
vice president. Elmer =. Hobbs. Wat
erooro secretary. Hiram ". Potter,
Gardiner: treasurer. Charles z.
Morse. Wa.e-vllle; executive commit
tee for three years. a. H. Palmer,
Wes,brook The summer outing will
be III ToCus. -iv 18Th. The annual
meeting n Isee viii be held n Ban
-or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
Church Notices

cid South Congregational. Rev \ G.
Townsend Morning worship a, 100
Mock Venison; I. P :. :. :. and
short sermon at P N
Eailoweu Bapr:s, church; ? J. Tiiton
Of Bates College Will preach. Morning
worship. 1879: SUNDAY school. Ii..s; eve
ming service al $40 with the usua, EEL
lowsilip SIZE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Saabcrn Lodge, Nc. 93. I. 9. o. F.
Reid another OF its popular dances
Friday evening n +. ?. \ hall. 4
large number OF dancers were pres
enl. Excellent. Music vas furnished
BY Moore ana o'Sr,en
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

The Woman Auxiliary of Christ
church IS 20 sew on refugee garments
Thursday afternoons. All who wish %
assist IN this work will be cordially
welcomed. The parish house is now
open for this Work every afternoon
from TO 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

"Wednesday evening prayer meeting,
80
Rev y. " Blaisdeil Of Sidney will
SPEAK az ne Winter Street Advent
cha pei sunday az 80 ana =
-oIesIaat-Cath oiIC Rev. --angCon
Qulmov. , D. Morning worship AZ
60 with sermon BY the pastor; sunday
school a, Il Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

A very pleasan, occasion occurred
a, the home of Mrs. Willis Fish. 20
Spruce street. Thursday evening,
when her SUNDAY school class Ten
dered her a surprise party. An en-
joyable hour was passed and light
refreshments were served. Mrs.
Fish was presented with dainty
v,-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
FROM HALLOWELL

influence OF her XIX and wise advice
and her church-the Old Southland
always her love and prayer Leaving
behind most of her friends here. the
Great Campaign in the Beyond has
welcomed her TO the many mansions.
Funeral services private
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Frank 3 Libby leaves today (Sa.ur-
day} Tor Kalamazoo. Mich. where he
mas accepted position as chemist in
one of the largest paper mills in the
West. His many friends with him ,
full measure Of success in his chosen
profession
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Donald 3. Ferry, son OF X. II. Per
r. Of MS city VINO recently received
his iischa-gl rom ne u. :. Sigma!
Corps 4ad has since RECEIVED als com
mission as second ,ie1,ena-,. let.
* ednesday tor New Eork. From her
He expects 10 sail The nrsI OF ne week
tor Turkey lnce. the Armenian and
S.~,ar Relief Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

al. lodge was surprised by
r.. u as friends who called at
,o-.e \ Dresden avenue Thurs
=. .rar.nE. I being his clst birth
.~ Ee::--silIcentS were served and
~ II, presented. \ prayer meet :
= I'll - iasIor Walsh OF the Free
ans: -.:urcl was held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
LOCALS

The Manchester Grange Will meet
Tins evening ana the installation Of
officers will take place. Those VINO
have not been solicited are eruuesre.i
70 bring pie, cake. ioughnutS Or
bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Mrs Jon. Hastings and daughter
,,-.,ee.....a md Mrs. Joseph Lemar
- -1,e- Gladys Of Gardiner were
ISIS F-car OF Mrs. Joseph Stew
=. IS. 2;t.sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

s --slie Bell mas been the
80, b: lis aunt. Mrs c. Eargrove.
-.-.,-s :r.-.... Lieut.. Bell has just re-
-. - II Virginia and IS en- route
~ nome n Westtieid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
Mayor Brasdon desires through thes

columns e inform the public as 10 he
amount the city got 5y a settlement
of the Bridge case. The amount re-
ceived was $3.50: the cost vas si45S IS.
leaving S79aac for the city Owing 70
the length Of The temized bill Of costs
i -annot De published n these col
umns. Ii VIII appear n the city re-
port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

vss race Walsh entertained -
s-1.,e-s ,, ne Sunshine class at the
-. sapt:s: parsonage on Friday
.--lnc. refreshments we're served
81 II movable evening passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Beane sells useful articles At
special prices. See adv 1000 boxes
matches. only &c box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
,,a,ae Association OF Nj

:. Name Association OF Mutual
~ - Insurance Companies will mold
.,-,, .or~ant,or II Waterviile, Feb.
-. p z. Y. II. G A. The presi-
-. : =. National Association will
ve- n address and conduc, a
sg;gr. gOI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

The ladies' of The Old South League
VII sew IN the Red cross rooms next
" ednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Rev. and Mrs. :. A. Perry ana fam
ilv were dinner guests u Mrs. Ee!-
en Ballard Of Farnlngdale Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
SkOWEEG.AN.

Score-Conv Is. Skowhesaa i. Goals
rom ioor-Foisom, ;. 2 Lessor ..
Sterling :. Steward > Goals from fouls
-Foisome :. Lessor :. Referee. Mss
Chase. Umpire. Miss Wilder. Referee
Miss Haskell Timer. Miss Strong
Tine. -.lr-e I'm. periods Attendance.
20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Mss Sarah E. Page died al lis
o'clock Friday at her home on Spring
street. aged SO years. ; months and
70 dea.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Miss Grace Clark and Miss Flor
ence White left Friday for few
days visit 70 or-iaad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
LOCAL NOTICE

Lost n EalloweIl. Thursdas- Oh Sec-
ono street, a brown knitted glove
Finder please leave At Office u Ma-s;on
j Brooks. anISEe:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Mrs Fox Dancing classes thai are
held Saturday afternoons and evening
VIII not meet today-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
Gardiner Local Items

--a-.a. service morning and eve
...s :; re Highland Avenue NJ. Z.
-. soc adv n this issue.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Mss Ida Carey left Frday for
ort!aaC. where she will be the guest
If Miss Emma Carey over the week
cnC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
LOCAL NOTICE
MATINEE RACES TODAY

i.-c.ner Cr.ving Club Matinee
...ss g ne 1eid AZ > o clock thos
..e--oon.
no.. GEO. :. CURRY Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

MIS- Eva Bates was q passenger FIJI.
day for Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Lost-Eandbag containing sum OF
money between III Cole grocery store
and Catholic church. Finder please
leave az Z. 4. Coles and receive re-
ward. 1ar-Sd-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

IL Il Bryant of Portland was call.
ing Friday on Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Jchn Goodwin left Friday on a
business trip 20 Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

f.e,5- Joan Hastings # North
,..r.-- vrsIt:n- his grandparents.
~. VI. M-E a.eX Hastings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Michael Falconl and Alton Latin
We're visitors n or-land Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

Lieut. Ray ". Hartman re,urne:
Friday from Louisville. h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

ihonas u. DeFratus of West Gardi
ner was visitor in Gardiner FRIDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

I f. j. Aarson Of East P:ttston was =
| visitor in Gardiner Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

FRANK Keaiey OF whitefeld was 1
| visitor il Gardiner Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
CONI BASKETBALL
TEAMS VICTORIOUS

II he fastest game Of Dasi,v.- al.
pia.ed n Assembly Ma. ms season, T..
not ne fastest ever 1.4yed there. cony
defeated The :. II. [. A, me score ue-
.ng Il % Il. A; ne eau 81 ne lrst ha..
ne game was conv 2. :. IL {. A =
1ut ne second mai: he y bows ca.1..
back Win 4 snap 50 That - the n !
% he per,od he game vas \ ;:t--4G--l-
i ,ook - minutes overtime 10 decide.
vao would WIN. Vie McCou--1ev
came through with some aice ga els.
however. ana Cony Won. smith Dun
nat4i OF ne = aggregation piarea ..l.a
4 professional. - Ae!:ed :. baskets.
some uf wIIc: ve-5 t-orn 1,tticIIt an
e.es. FOR Cow 'Niy Mut-our-.4-y go-
y ana piaye- Al extremely tas; game.
i I'll. llso played a Inc a-l--oGn1
game. Dunrack showed . ve-v spor.s-
:nanHAe splr1t n permitting some Vi
me CoHv regulars. wao were :aaen
uu;. 10 return.
CpNy y NJ r \.
= HiI, = ................ b. :. Pierce
hennedv. :: ................-... .b Mccall
McC3ur'ney. I ........... -. 'hadw.c i.
Sol!e. 5. Pierce, c .......... +. G.,cael
ttet-nono. - -.............. r, Lunaac..
-oas, i ,.,........ +. Thompson
Plu-nIner. y ...-.... =. ?. McGoulur.cA
scoreconr .. Y. N. :. \. s. 1oa.s
rom ioor-H.il e Thompson. Dunrack
:, 5erche.l :. Chadwick :. McCour.ne-
10. Sou.e !. McGouidr,cl; 5. ioa.s from
.ouls-Mctou-acy :. rlnnark . Ref
cree, Thompson. Scorer, T. Ell Timer
t5unnewe.i. Time, W. On. periods
Attendance. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

:. E. Cookson Of Waterville vas a
business visitor II this city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
cony Girls Win

The CON- gir!s defeated the Showhe-
gan g:rts asst evening n a game dl!e.
with snap and pep. Louise FoIso,ne
played very good game for Corr.
Mics lessor and Miss Steward Of Show
hogan played very we'll The Cony
girls are 70 play The Ba;l girls n AS
se,nhlv nall lex: Friday evening
CONy. :K0W1-c.%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
MONMOUTH

,ass Edna Frost returned 10 Nor
wood. Mass. Tuesday % resume her
school work Jan. 10. The school has
been CLOSED; since he holiday recess
On account If influenza.
Mrs. 6. II. heves vas caIelG 20
Portland Wednesday On account i
he Illness OF her mother.
Mrs Frank Wheeler returned
Tuesday from the Central Name gen
eral hospital. wnere she mas been FOR
surgical t-aacnent. much improved
Mrs. z. II. Smith Went o Lewis
.on Thursday 20 me Maine Contra.
hospital FOR surEca. treatment Tor
appendicitis.
Mrs. Augusta Wilcox returned
homo SATURDAY from WoonsockaI. r.
l.. after 4 months visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Tinton vadswor-h.
ana her brother, X z. Stafford. in
HaverhIll. Mass.
Milla-i Day las recovered from a
recent illness SO he IS me grocer
team.
Miss Viva Ear- Of Leeds IS the
guest Of Mrs. Be-- Robinson
M-S. - nara LAY IS III. Her little
son. Malcolm. IS the guest Of his
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
lei Gould Of North Leeds.
Howard Reynolds. youngest child Of
IL. and Mrs. II. z. Reynolds. s sick
Children Of Senator and Mrs. A. J.
Chick are convalescent.
Mrs. Harriet Henderson. super:n-
tendent Of schools. IS N Litchtieid
and vest Gardiner this week, look
ing af.et The school work.
Mrs. E. 4. Prescott was a recent
guest Of relatives n Portland this
week
David Ma-ston Of Maple street eel
ebraIed The seth anniversary of his
birthday on Sunday, Jan. -. Re re-
ceived postcards and many friends
called 10 offer congratulations
Earoi1 Andrews Of Bangor. form
ariy Of Monmouth. has been appoint
I'd instructor n field work in forestry
al the University Of Maine for the
year, MIR. Andrews is a graduate of
The University Of Name. class Of 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
RESCRIPT
In Case Of State vs..
Allie BlaisdeIl
Respondent Tried at September SUI
oer'or Court. Had Been Adiuaaed
Guilty Of 0ef7iing a Spring ~ Al
5usta-6eser'pt Holds tina, Acts
Proven Did Not Constitute Crime
Defined by Statute

A resc-,pr IN the case II State ~
Allie Ela!sde!i Of Augusta mas lust
been handed down by the law cou--
Respondent at The September term
Of The superior court a, Augusta was
indicted for defiling spring anu
vas ad5udged guilty by the jury
Sentence was imposed Of a fine OF
800 ana 4 not paid SIX months n
jail. and respondent gave bail n the
sum of $500 to prosecute her excep-
tons.
The rescript drawn by Associate
Justice Philbrook reads as follows:
The Indictment charges that The
on the 18th dav of AL
gust. in the year 1915. did knowingly,
willfully and feloniousiy defile and
corrupt the waters Of a certain
spring the waters Of which spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

austin Weikei left Friday for PORT
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
Frank II. Gilman

frank H Gilman died THURSDAY
morning. Jan. Is al 0 clock. after
a shor- illness IF double pneumonia.
His family had been Ill with Influenza
for about tVo weeks and he had cared
for them until Monday afternoon.
when his ii lie : 1-.-years-oid SON
died. Mr.. Gilman was born in Mon
mouth. Oct >. 1852. the son of William
Henry ana Cora Cunningham Gil
man. He married Miss Eva Nc
Kechnie Of North Monmouth. who,
with two little daughters. also his
father and mother. one brother.
James. of Monmouth. and one sister.
Mrs. Ethel Haynes Of North Wayne.
survive. He vas commander of the
Cochnewagon lodge Of Knights of
Pythias- He vas Young man CT ex-
cellen character. Much sympathy is
felt for the family II their double
afflicuon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance a, Union Hail Mondar er-
ming. Jan. 70 Sa;-Mor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
Oak Grove Defeats
Waterville at Basketball

Tassalboro, Jan. I--Dak Grove
Seminary defeated Na;er~,lle Hi-n
school 2, me OAK Grove gymnasium
n i very fast and interesting game
Of 1askel bail bv me score Of = 20 H.
The Washington times., 1919-12-24
D. c. AMATEUR IHESPIANS
HEARD IN XMAS PLAYS

The applause which rewarded those
who took the leading roles In the four
one-act plays presented by the FEEDER
ated Dramatic Clubs OF Washington
last night in the Central High School
auditorium would have made profess
sional actors envious.
The acting OF John Hoffman in The
Acid Test" which was presented by
the Postohice Department players
marked the performance as the most
popular OF the four. Hoffman was
assisted by Mrs. z. A Neil and J.
Martin Scrannage.
comedy staged BY the George
Washington University players en-
titled ''Uncle's Will" was runner up
for honors. Cameron Burton and Jo-
sephine Houston played the leading
parts.
The Man in the Stalls" hy the
Home Players Of the Interior Depart
ment, and His Sweetheart" present.
ed by the Washington Players, COM
pleted the quartet which will be long
remembered in the annals of Wash
ington amateur acting.
The Washington times., 1919-12-24
COMMISSIONERS MEET
IN BROWNLOW'S HOME
d. c. Chief Confined to Apartment
by Cold-Adkins Renamed
for Wage Board.

Illness which prevented leaving his
apartments to 60 to his office In the
District building yesterday did net
prevent Commissioner Louis Brown
low from calling and attending q
meeting Of the Board Of Commission
e0rs.
With q mass OF papers to be ap-
proved, Daniel E. Garges, secretary
to the board, 3ourneyed to Brownlows
apartment.
Engineer Commissioner Charles
Kutx left the District building short
ly. after 10 a m. and at 1890 O. m
In the apartments of Brownlow, the
board was meeting officially. Brown
low 10 recuperating from 4 severe
cold, and will return to his duties
Friday or Saturday.
1t was announced following the
meeting that Jesse c. Adkins had
been reappointed q member Of the
District minimum wage board for
two years. Adkins' present term ex
pires January i.
The Washington times., 1919-12-24
PRESIDENTIAL TURKEYS
ARE DISTRIBUTED
Every Employe at the White House
Is Given a Bird by
Executive.

Distribution Of about 135 turkeys,
the Christmas gifts of President VIII
son to the fifty-three policemen an 1
employees at the White House, was
begun yesterday in accordance with a
custom inaugurated by President
Cleveland and continued through the
various administrations since then.
All married men were given a tur-
key by President Cleveland. while the
single ones were given n IS gold
piece. President MiKinley gave tho
single men piece of jewelry, AMI
the married ones a turkey. President
Taft presented only turkeys. Pres
dent Roosevelt had the reputation OF
supplying huge turkeys furnished by
Policeman Beanes and weighing be-
tween twenty and thirty pounds.
Two truck loads of turkeys arrived
at the White House this morning. The
birds are unusually fine specimens.
Included among those who will re-
ceive turkeys are all employees of the
White House garag, the buffers, en-
gineers. messengers and those work
ing in the laundry and about the
grounds.
The Washington times., 1919-12-24
Executive Order

II Is hereby ordered thst on
December ~ and December 81.
1913, fosr hoxrs, exciassve Of
time for lxnchso~, shau oo~sti-
tuts q days work for al pr
diem employees Of the Federal
Govsr~ment and the goVeYrme~t
Of the District of Colx~bsa, IN
the said District Of Colxmbio.
Provided, however. that this
order shoa not apply to any b.
reas or ofies Of the Federal
Government, or the District of
Columbia, or to oHy Of The psr
diem employees thereof, that may
for spsciei psblie rsaso~s b es-
eepted therefrow by the head Of
the department hovtns sxpsrvs-
sion or control Of srch b&rsox or
office, or schsre tbs some sooNd
BE- tnoonsistent With the prov,-
ssons Of sristsag iow.
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House.
SS Dscembsr, 1918.