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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
On Your Outing
Or Vacation
Take This Dependable First
Aid Against Serious ILL.,
ness or Suffering From
Injuries.

neglected may spoil your whole summer.
Nothing gives such quick relief from stint
and sore musclea sunburn. sore, tired
feet: cuts. bruises. burns. poison ivy, as
healing. Turpo Is the standby in mil
lions OF homes. Turpo IL q clean. pleas
ant smelling ointment that doesn't smart
or stain. Just rub It on. A soothing
comfort comes in the place OF the pain,
ache or Inflammation Yes Turpo h
summer necessity. Get q acc jar today. II
it doesn't do all you expect take the Jar
back to your druggist and get your money,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

c. F. Bilodeau and w. p. Perry of
Augusta, and c. A. Small and ]. B.
Pearson Of Boston, recently returned
from a weeks fishing trip to Croclper
Pond above Jackman. They report
liberal catches of trout and salmon,
also mosquito bites and a general
good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Leon s. Toby Of Weston street. as
sistant shipping clerk at the plant
Of the Good Will Manufacturing Co.,
is enjoying a vacation from his du-
ties. He is visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Smith at North
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
Ladies' One-Club
Golf Tournament

Only a small number participated in
tho ladiest ehe.aluh golf tournament
Monday at the Country Club, az a re-
suit Of tho unpleasant weather. Mrs,
W. =. Gardiner won first prize, Mrs
w. D. Wiiiiamson second. and Mrs. a.
70. Barneisov third. Tho aeore:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

A. Parker Wilder. who has been
visiting in Augusta and vicinity for
several days with friends and rela-
tives. left Monday for New Haven.
Conn, where he will take up his
duties as associate editor Of the
Journal Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

DR.. Ferguson Of Saco. a former
member Of the Legislature. accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Lucia Fer
guson and Mrs. Brown and daughter,
Rebecca. OF Boston, where in the city
Sunday calling on friends on their
way to Moosehead Lake where they
will enjoy a several days outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Miss Madeleine Storey has gone to
Everett. Mass. to visit her sister,
Mrs. Samuel Clark for a few weeks,
and Miss Hazel Storey has gone. to
Chariestown. Mass. to visit her bro
Their and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dearborn. for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Sister Mary vincentia and Sister
Mary Alphonsus of st. Johns con-
vent at Bangor, arrived in the city
for a short visit with friends and
relatives. Tuesday, they will con-
tinue on to Portland where they will
attend retreat which extends over
several days. Sister Mary Vincentia
was formerly Matilda Howell Of this
civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Walter J. Budget Of Danvers.
Mass. has bought through the E. f.
Newbert Agency a valuable tract of
land at Ocean Point belonging to the
estate of Leander J. Croker. This
land adjoins the cottage property
recently acquired by Mr.. Budgell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
LOCAL NOTICE

"The Training School for Nurses
Of the ]. B. Thomas Hospital Pea
body. Mass. offers a rs months
course in general nursing. to young
women desiring to enter the nursing
profession. Hospital well equipped
and up to date. Comfortable nurses
homo located within the hospital
grounds. Apply for particulars to
Superintendent" july17d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Charles M. Bedford, manager Of
the Waldorf store at Salem, Mass.
is visiting John w. Stryker at Hotel
North. Mr.. Bickford is accompanied
by his wife and mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

There win be at least one Maine
pine tree in the state of Massa-
chusetts inside Of a day or two. A
symetrical little cone bearer with its
roots we'll wrapped was seen Monday
riding on the running board Of a
Bay state car southwark bound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Elbridge Matthews Of Port
land is a guest of her daughter. Mrs.
Lester NJ. Hart, Brooks street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Winfield s. Mcclellan, known as
Mac" formerly night clerk at the
Hotel North, and for some time
manager of the Cony House. on Sat-
urday last opened his new hotel,
MacClellan's Inn at Brunswick. The
house has received many repairs and
improvements and has been return
ished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Cross of State
street left Saturday for Boothbay
Harbor where they will enjoy an
outing, returning home about the
middle Of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Ned Fowles of Auburn, former
manager of the Grant Candy Shop in
ahis city, was here over Sunday
visiting with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Miss Myra Fowler. chief operator
at tho local telephone exchange, re-
turned Monday morning to her du-
ties after visiting at her homo in
Bowdoinham for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
CHINA

WEST-Ezra Coffin Of Bath visited
his sister, Mrs. Fred Skinner, Sun
day, July IL. Mr.. Coffin recently suff-
cred the loss Of his home and all it's
contents by fire.
Mn Harvey Perkins and family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

An auto from Washington state
and one from Maine were as friendly
and neighborly in appearance Mon
day noon on Water street as though
they came from the same state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Charles Griffin and daughter, Miss
Florence Griffin, of WATERFOWL
Mass. were calling on friends in the
city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

A subscription dance will be held
Thursday. July 81. at the Country
Club. Douglass Jazs Band will fur
ntsh music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Stanley Rice returned to this city
Monday after few days business
trip to Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

John J. Murphy OF Court street.
has gone to Waterville where he
will pass a few days as the guest
Of his daughter. Mrs. James Nc
Mahon, formerly Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Andrews are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Paine at
Squirrel Island. over the weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Launcelot Cooper returned Mon
day to his work in Bath after visit
ing here for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Mrs. c. o. Tibbetts returned Sat-
urday night to her home on Melville
street, after few days visit in Win
throp. Mass. where she was the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. Wellington
Bond,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

bers may invite guests A basket
lunch will be served. Members should
take the 10 o'clock car for Pernette's
landing. If stormy the meeting will
be postponed to the first fair day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

DR.. and Mrs. Scott Damren OF
Portland, who were here over Sun
day visiting friends and relatives. re-
turned to their home Monday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Douin Of this
city left Monday by automobile for
Weber pond, where they will pass
two weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

James l.. Boyle Of Waterville was
in the city over Sunday as the guest
OF friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Dr.. and Mrs. Maurice A. Priest re-
turned on Monday from q 10 days
automo bile trip through Connecticut
and Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Miss Christabel Beaubier Of this
city was in Winslow over Sunday.
where she-visited Miss Gladys Balen.
tine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

The Current Events Club will meet
today with Mrs. Edwards and Mrs.
Daniel Weeks at Mrs. Edwards' cot.
taRe at Lake Cobhosssecontse. Name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Judge Clarence Hale and Mrs. Hale
Of Portland were callers Sunday In
thic city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Earle Grenier returned Monday
morning to Bath where he is en-
ployed after a weekend visit at his
homo in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

w. F. Kerr. violinist at the Strand
theatre, Portland, passed the Sab
bath with his family at Oxford
street. returning to Portland Mon
day morning,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
NOTICE
AuRusta. Mai,

Augusta, Maine, July, 1920.
I hereby give notice to all persons
a that they are forbidden to extend credit
2 my wife. Florence Gertrude Bick-
LOTTO, = I shall pay no. bills Of her
CONTRACTING after this date.
Rfnedl HAROLD c. BICKFORD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

A. L. Deering returned Monday
forenoon to Orono where he is en-
gagged in the Extension work Of the
Agricultural department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Misses Jessie and Susie Carr left
Sunday for Ocean Point where they
Will enjoy q several days vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Miss Ruth Ward of this city has
gone to Fairfield where she will be
the guest OF Miss Fay Kenne for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Scott Fifeld. who has been seri-
ously Ill with rheumatic fever, is re.
ported to be gaining steadily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Levi Hallowell. employed at the Au-
gusta State hospital. is passing q
weeks vacation at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Mrs. Edna Jones Of this city has
gone to be with her grandmother
Mrs. James Carter, who is quite Ill
at her home on the Litchfield road
in Hanowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Weightman
and Harold A. Skinner. of Dor
chester, Mass, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Nichols, SO Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Dancing at Belgrade Grange Han
every Tuesday night with Smiths
Orchestra Of Augusta.
12-13mon, tuestf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Stephen Abbott Of Portland 10 pass
ing a few days in the city this week
On business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Through the campaign beng
gurated by the Alliance fe'a
Brazilian women hope to .,.s
themselves to, enter upon pu'
careers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20

Auto Service. New seven passen-
ger Buick. A. H. Sylvester, Tel. $685.
NJ. fly 20eod13ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
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where they intend to MAKE n
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Tinsle! -,
been in this vicinity some "
and have many warm frienaS
regret to see them go.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
VETS TOCAMP
IN CHS. FIELD
Stadium Procured for Ma
tional Rally of Foreign
Wars Members.

The Central High School Stadium
will be used for the convention
meetings of the national encamp-
ment of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to be held here September
13 to IS.
This arrangement was made yes
terday by E. H. Hale, Of the vet
Grams. working in conjunction with
the conventions committee of the
Chamber of Commerce. The first
plans contemplated the use of Eagle
Hut, but with the dismantlement
of that building. some other place
had to be secured.
Should the weather be incIement
at any time during the sessions.
the High School Building itself may
be used, according to information
given out yesterday at the vet
erans' headquarters
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
FINAL ZONING
WORK ON WAY
Commission Expresses Sat
isfaction Over Outcome
Of Hearings.
GET NEW COMPLAINTS
Objections Made to Height
Limits and Size of In
dustrial Area.
GET NEW COMPLAINTS

Immediately following completion
of public hearings yesterday the
zoning commission began work on
the final draft of the coming regula-
tions which will be promulgated
September /.
All members of the commission
expressed satisfaction over the out
come of the hearings and indicated
that in many respects changes asked
for would be Incorporated into the
regulations. ''Of course we met
with a great divergency of views,
but as a whole the complaints reg
istered in the hearings were of a
nature we were not surprised to
hear" Commissioner Kutz said.
Industrial Survey Ordered.
The police force was directed
yesterday by the commission to
make an industrial survey OF the
District Immediately. Through this
survey the commission will have de-
termined the use for which every
building is to be occupied on Sep
tember 1.
Further complaints against the
height regulations were registered
yesterday by the Board of Trade
Federation of Citizens Associations
and Chamber of Commerce Commit
tees.
William B. Westlake, of the Fed
Grafton, complained of the thirty
FIVE foot height limit for buildings
N residential areas but approved of
the general plans of the coming pro-
gram.
Asks Larger Area.
E. c. Graham. speaking for the
Board of Trade Committee, asked
for more industrial area and urged
that the present zoning provisions
for industrial area along the river
fronts be maintained.
A. c. Seymour, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, read the re-
port OF the Chamber of Commerce
made public earlier in the week The
report asked for greater leniency in
height regulations and for more
Industrial area
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
Dealer Held on Charge
OF Automobile Theft

Charles Boyd, a tire dealer and re-
pairman. $50 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. was held for the grand
jury yesterday by Judge Hardison
in Police Court under $500 bond on
a charge of larceny in connection
with the alleged theft of an auto
mobile belonging to John S. Lyon,
72S Fifteenth street southeast.
Lyons machine was stolen last
October. 1t was then a black color.
On August 9, Lyon said. he recog-
nized the machine in front of BOYD s
place even though it had since been
painted green.
Boyd contended that he bought
the machine during the later part
of June of this year from an army
captain for 1915 and showed Judge
Hardison an alleged bill of sale for
the machine.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
ROADS
GIVEN $4,000
Commissioners Order $25,.
900 r. pairs Near Rock
Creek.

Allotments amounting to $4,000
for the repair of suburban roads in
the District were approved by the
District Commissioners yesterday.
Roads in the section between the
Potomac River and Rock Creek
were allotted $4,000. Roads be-
tween Benning Road and west of
Anacostia River were allotted s1e.-
200. The section east Of the Ana
costa and Potomac rivers was
given $4,000, and $4,000 was al
lowed for repairs in the section of
Rock Creek, on the line of North
Capitol to Riggs Road, including
roads north and west of Riggs
Road. Repairs on the District stone
trestle at Second and n streets
northeast were ordered, to cost
$500
Repairs in all instances are to be
made before December l.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
WILD JOY RIDE ENDS
LARCENY CHARGE

Nelson Ellis, colored, who was ar
rested at Hyattsville, Md, after an
alleged wild joyride from this city
in an automobile belonging to John
NJ Cherry. of 1910 Delafield place
northwest, was held for the grand
jury by Judge Hardison in Police
Court, under $1,000 bond on a
charge of grand larceny.
Several people identified Ellis as
the driver of the machine. Accord
ing to the witnesses. Ellis collided
with a wagon driven by Benjamin
Whip. Colored. knocking the latter
to the street unconscious and
wrecking the wagon.
Later. it is alleged, Ellis tried to
exchange a spare tire on the car for
five gallons of fuel.
Judge Hardison fined him $40 for
coniding with Whips wagon and
an additional $40 for failing to stop,
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
PEPC0 HEARING
DUE MONDAY
Rate Increase Plea Likely to
Be Made Despite Fight
Over Injunction.
DECISION MUST WAIT
No New Tariffs Possible
Until Pending Suit Is
Settled.

In spite of the fight to be waged
by the Public Utilities Commission
against the petition OF the Potomac
Electric Power Company for par
tial modification of It's injunction
against the Public Utilities Com
mission. it is expected that the
hearing of the company for an in
crease in rates will be heard Mon
day as scheduled.
An order is expected to be issued
today by Judge Hitz of the Dis
trict Supreme Court giving the
commission power to hold a hear
ing of the company for increa sed
rates with the Injunction still in
effect. However, no decision on
rates as a result of the hearing
may be made before the fight over
the injunction suit is settled.
May Await Justice Gould.
With the announcement that
c prporation Counsel Stephens ans
Special Counsel William Mex. Clay
ton for the Federation of Citizens
would fight for an en-
tire dissolution Of the injunction
against the commission in place Of
the partial modification asked by
the Potomac company, it is ex-
pected the court hearing will be
postponed until the return of JUS
tico Gould, about September l. In
this court battle lies the issue, the
claims. Should the mod
.fcation of the Injunction prevent
ing tEJ commission from ordering
reductions in rates of the Potomac
company be granted, as asked by
the company, tie commission will
only be empowered to grant in
creas~s in rats and will have its
hands it'd, as now. against order
ing any reductions in rates.
To Fne Answer t, Nv.
The attack of the commission is
now being prepared by Corporation
Counsel Step rs and his answer
to the petI-4on of the company,
which will open the fight, will be
fled today or early next week. Cor
poration Counsel Stephens will be
Joined by special counsel W. Nick.
Clayton of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
FOURTEEN SCHOOLS
ORDERED REPAIRED

Re irs to heat and ventilation
plants in fourteen schools were or
dered yesterday by the District
Commissioners.
The folio wing schools were In
cluded in the order: Grover CIeve-
land, Blake, Dent, Garnet, H. D.
Cooke, Hubt-rd, Mott, Seaton, Ban
mixer. Jefferson, Morse, Park View,
o Street Vocational and Adams.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
SOUTHERNERS NAME
MEMBERSHIP BOARD

William H. Saunders, president of
the Southern Society of Washington,
last night announced the appoint
ment of the society's membership
committee for the ensuing year, as
follows: Milton Johnson, chairman;
Wade H. Atkinson, vice chairman ;
Mrs. Paul A. Anderson, Mrs. John
w. Barclay, ]. Cloyd Byars, DR.. Or
lando Ducker, Frederick A. Emery,
Miss Mary Etheridge, J. H. Flour
noy. F. r. Fravel, Capt. John F.
Hickey, Robert w. Lassiter, Edgar
w. Mccormick, Mrs. Howard Felix
Moore, Mrs. Frank Morrison, Miss
A Mae Rogers, Miss Jessica Ran
dolph Smith, Miss Mary cambridge
Spiers, Mrs. w. NJ. Stoner and Bates
Warren.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
TEDDY TR. TO TRAIL
FRANKLIN D. ON TRIP

Chicago. Aug. Ex-senator New,
head of the speakers bureau at
Republican headquarters, today an
nounced that Lieut.. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt would speak in Chicago
early in September and also make
a series of speeches in the West
covering practically the same route
as Franklin D. Roosevelt, the
Democratic Vice Presidential nomi-
nee.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
PASTOR FOUND SITTING
ON RAIL AT MIDNIGHT
special to washington HernIdD)

Especial to Washington HernidO
Danville, Va. Aug. i3.-The Rev.
Horace Settle. a Greenyflle, s. C.,
minister, is in jail here after he
was found sitting on a railroad
track at midnight last night.
He said he had abandoned his
pastorate. run out OF money. and
wanted to find a job.
Relatives in Greenville tele-
graphed that they believed he was
demented. and asked that he be-
given good care until they call for
htrr
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
SAYS Bootlegger
Picks Out Busy
Spot for Trade

According to the story Sam
thompson told Judge Hardison
IN Police Court yesterday morn
ing there is an audacious boot
logger doing business within
NIFTY feet of the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue building on
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
sam bought half pint of hor-
rlole looking whisky from this
bootlegger, he said. When Po-
liceman c. H. Schreyer arrested
him Thursday he had consumed
most of the bottle and was lean
ing against one of Washington's
strongest banks.
Judge Hardison fined him ss5
which he didn't have.