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Evening star., 1921-04-06
Talksmiths

My neighbor, Hiram Henry
Hicks, is fond of talking poll
tics; that is a theme that makes
me sore, so Hiram Henry seems
a bore. But I'm the sort of sap
head wight who always strives
to be polite, SO pretend that
H. H. Hicks, with all his talk of
politics, is holding me, en-
tranced, spellbound; l do not
yawn or rubber round, but hang
upon his throbbing words as
though they we'll might charm
the birds. But when H. Henry
Hicks runs dry, and 1 would talk
of books or pie, or any topic l
adore, he looks upon me as a
bore; he interrupts and yawns
and sighs, and hot tears gather
in his eyes, and then he reaches
for his hat, his parasol, brass
knucks and gat. and hastens
from my humble shack-he can
not bear to hear me clack. And
Hiram Hicks is short of friends;
the people shun him as he wends
along the main street of our
town; he as bo>e has wide re-
nown. But whe d | trip along
the street I'm sn,1ed upon by all
| meet. This m'nal, then, these
facts afford: You must be will
ing to be bored if you would
bore the other toff, and talk his
blooming whiskers off.
WALT MASON.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams
Evening star., 1921-04-06

TODAY.
Board of Education, 4 o'clock, Frank
lin School building.
Goucher College Alumnae Club-"Lit-
tie Women" at knickerbocker Theater.
3:45, for benefit of endowment fund.
Anthony League. to 5. at 2007 CO.
lumbia road. Oliver Hoyen and DR..
Earl budding. speakers.
The Art Craft Club will hold a public
exhibition of work by teachers and stu
dents throughout today and this even
ing and tomorrow. at studio, 1905 F
street.
TONIGHT
Association of Oldest Inhabitants.
7:3O. Union engine house. 18th and H
streets.
New York State Society. o'clock.
Wilson Normal School. Music and dane
ing.
The Alpha Club-Dance at ST. The
resa's Hall. v street near 18th south
east.
Women's City Club-Business meet
ing. s o'clock. % Jackson square.
The Lonesome Club. o'clock, Wilson
Normal School. Dancing.
The Florists Club will elect officers
tonight at 712 18th street.
The Florida State Society will meet
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Southeast Community Center, Tyler
School, 11th and G streets southeast
A big open community meeting to-
night will be addressed by Mrs Giles
Scott Rafter on 'Co-operation Be
tween Parents and Teachers" An
other speaker will be Susan Alburtis,
director of nature studies, public
schools. The Business High School
Orchestra will take part in the en-
tertainment program. A business
meeting will precede the social rally
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mildred Lee Chapter. Children OF
the Confederacy, will meet Saturday
at pm, at Confederate Memorial
Home.
Judge Lynn Chapter. ID. A. r.. will
give a card party tomorrow at $3.50
pm, at Hotel Powhatan.
American institute of Architects
will meet at noon tomorrow at the
Cosmos Club. Luncheon at lis. Com
mittee on registration law for archi-
iectS will make report.
The Newcomb Club will meet Fri
day with Mrs. Edwin c. Bosworth.
Columbia Heights Art Club will
meet tomorrow with Mrs. Heitmuller.
Washington Chapter of Easton (Pa.D
High School Alumni Association will
meet Friday at sis o'clock at the
Blue Triangle but. North Capitol and
f streets All former students in
yited.
The local alumni association OF
Howard University will meet tomor-
row at pm, at 500 Florida avenue.
The Washington College of Law will
celebrate it's twenty-fifth anniversary
with a banquet Saturday night at
Rauscher'S-
Officers of the Wisconsin Alumni As
sociation will meet Friday evening at
the home of Arthur Luedke, 2913 Por-
ter street, to arrange for dinner TO
be given by the associatlan.
Mrs. Van Wrinkle. chief of the wom-
ans bureau of the police department
will address the Christian Social Serv-
ice Group at 1898 F street tomorrow
night at 7:45 o'clock.
Ladies of the Rector's Aid Of All
Souls Memorial Church. Cathedra!
avenue. will serve chicken dinner
tomorrow at pm. in the parish hall
of the church.
The Parliamentary study Club will
meet tomorrow at pm. in the parish
hall of St Luke's Episcopal Church,
for election of officers
The Writerx' League will meet Fri
day evening at the Public Library
John Rule will give an address, The
Private Life of Henry Maitland"
The University Clubs ladies' night
Kenneth Whiting, L. S. n. Saturday
at $40 pm, subject, "A History OF
Naval Aviation" illustrated with mo-
tion pictures and Slides
The Anthony League will meet to-
morrow at 1880 pm. at 2O01 Columbia
road Wayne B. Wheeler will speak.
The Catholic women'x Service Club
will meet tomorrow evening at the
Catholic Community House.
The Washington State and Alaska
Society will meet tomorrow at SIS
at Thomson School. Dancing, pro-
gram and election of officers.
E. Hilton Jackson will give the
weekly exposition of the Sunday
school lesson. Friday at 4:45. at the
y. W. c. A, 1888 F street.
"BachelOr Hail." a thfee-act comedy,
will be given by students of st. Johns
College. next Monday and Tuesday
nights at Carroll Hall.
Mrs. Selden p. Spencer will conduct
the Council Bible class Friday night
at the Church of the Covenant. Later,
Representative Alice Robertson of
Oklahoma will be the guest of honor
and speaker.
A Aim. @Y0unE America First,o will
be shown tomorrow night at the City
Club. DR.. George F. Bowerman will
sneak
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at the Logan Hotel tonight at O'Clock.

The Arkansas state Society will
meet at Thomson School. Representa-
tive Driver Of Arkansas will speak.
Dancing.
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Coughs Won't Hang On
il you take Father Johns Medicine
Advertisement.
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The Washington committee of the
National Women's Trade Union League
is to meet tonight at 1923 New York
avenue for the election Of officers.
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AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS

Wilson Normal Community Center
This evening: Spanish. women's gym
nasium class, Lonesome Club; library
open for reading. At 3:15 schlag ball
practice for the Ross School girls.
East Washington Community Gen.
ter-Tonight: Community Orchestra,
basket ball, Boys Athletic Club. Wal
ZACH Boys Club. Kaufman Athletic
Cub.
Thomson Community Center-Sched-
uled tonight: Pen and Ink Club, plain
sewing. piano practice, Esperanto.
Dramatic Club. Expression Club.
Park View Community Center-The
Saranac Club. a new athletic ana So
cial organization with sixteen initial
Evening star., 1921-04-06

The hours for the Park View Com
munity Post Office are am. to II
am. and to pm.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

Mrs. Selden r. Spencer will conduct
the Council Bible class Friday night
at the Church of the Covenant. Later.
Representative Alice Robertson of
Oklahoma will be the guest of honor
and speaker.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

Disabled veterans OF the world war
will meet at $40 at Georgetown Uni
versity Law School. Election Of off,
GERS.
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E. V. Brown Community Center,
Chevy Chase-Tomorrow afternoon, 3
o'clock: French, Spanish and dancing.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

@Bachelor Hail. a three-act comedy,
will be given by students of st. Johns
College, next Monday and Tuesday
nights at Carroll Hall.
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members. will meet at this center on
Wednesday evenings. The officers
elected are: President, Z. D. Rouse;
vice president. Clifford Warren; sec
retary, j. E. Tucker
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The Wednesday Evening Dancing
Club will dance tonight.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

A Alm. 1SYounE America First.o will
be shown tomorrow night at the City
Club. DR.. George F. Bowerman will
speak.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

The Washington State and Alaska
Society will meet tomorrow at S:15
at Thomson School. Dancing, pro-
gram and election of officers.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

E. Hilton jackson will give the
weekly exposition of the Sunday
school lesson. Friday at 4:45. at the
" w. c. A, 1888 F street.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

Washington Hebrew Association will
hold it's annual meeting at the Eighth
Street Temple.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

The Anthony League will meet to-
morrow at 1880 pm. at 2001 Columbia
road. Wayne B. Wheeler will speak.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

The Catholic Women'x Service Club
will meet tomorrow evening at the
Catholic Community House
Evening star., 1921-04-06

Mildred Lee Chapter. Children Of
the Confederacy. will meet Saturday
at . pm, at Confederate Memorial
Home.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

The University Clubs ladies' night
will be addressed by Commander
Kenneth Whiting, U. S. n, Saturday
at $50 pm, subject, "A History of
Naval Aviation" illustrated with mo-
tion pictures and slides.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

The Parliamentary study Club will
meet tomorrow at pm. in the parish
hall of St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
for election of officers.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

The Newcomb Club will meet Fri
day with Mrs Edwin c. Bosworth.
Evening star., 1921-04-06
American Institute Of Architects

will meet at noon tomorrow at the
Cosmos Club. Luncheon at 1:15. Com
mittee on registration law for archi-
iects will make report.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

Officers of the Wisconsin Alumni As
sociation will meet Friday evening at
the home of Arthur Luedke. 2913 Por-
ter street, to arrange for dinner to
be given by the aSSociatian.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

Judge Lynn Chapter, ID. A. r.. Will
give a card party tomorrow at $3.50
pm, at Hotel Powhatan.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

The Writerx' League will meet FRI
day evening at the Public Library
John Rule will give an address, The
Private Life of Henry Maitland"
Evening star., 1921-04-06

The local alumni association OF
Howard University will meet tomor-
row at pm, at 500 Florida avenue.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

Columbia Heights Art Club Will
meet tomorrow with Mrs. Heitmuller.
Evening star., 1921-04-06
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

TODAY.
Board of Education, o'clock, Frank
lin School building.
Evening star., 1921-04-06

High School Alumni Association will
meet Friday at Sis o'clock at the
Elue Triangle hut. North Capitol and
F. streets. All former students in
yited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Harding to Take Part
In Pilgrim Celebration

Boston, Mar. 3-The' Nayfiower will
sail into Plymouth harbor again on
August 1, next, this time with Presi-
dent Warren G. Harding as the pr'n-
cipal figure in the celebration to co:n-
uemorate the tercentenary of the
landing of the forefathers.. The Pill
81 i'm tercentenary commission TO-
day announced the acceptance BY
President Elect Harding of an inyi-
tation to make an official visit to Ply
mouth on that date. He will come in
the presidential yacht Mayfiower,
ra.nesake of the little ship on when
the Pilgrims sailed.
The celebration, which was begun
With formal exercises on the actual
anniversary Of the landing last De-
cember, will extend through the
summer. but with President EJECT
Harding's acceptance of the invitation
extended by the commission, August
was made the big day.
4 naval demonstration with a re-
view of the fleet in Massachusetts;
hay by President Harding is proposed
and on that evening the pageant pc
ing prepared by Professor George p
Boxer of Harvard will be presented
on the shore where the Mayfiower's
passengers first trod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Hockey Championship Dates

Pittsburgh, Pa. March 3-William
S. Haddock, president of the United
States Amateur Hockey Association,
today announced the dates selected
for the playing of the final matches
to determine the championship of
the organization. The winner will
meet the championship club of Cam
ada
The schedule as announced by Mr..
Haddock follows:
Group winners: 1,Boston A. Al: 2,
Cleveland; 8, Eveleth, Mimi.
Dates for play off: First series.
Cleveland at Boston March. Is and
Is; Boston at Cleveland March 1s
and 10.
Second series: Eveleth VS.. winner
of first series-Eveleth at Boston if
Boston wins. March 25 and rs;
Cleveland at Eveleth (if Cleveland
wins, March % and 29; Boston at
Eveleth, if Boston wins, March 20
and 80; Eveleth at Cleveland If
Cleveland wins, April and 2.
The American champions will
meet the Canadian champions April
and 9. probably at Boston. Lou
Marsh. Toronto. has been selected to
rsfefsa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Wage Cut Starts
Dispatchers' Strike

Chicago, Mar. 3.-For the first time
in history, American Train Dispatch
ers' Association members have gone
on strike, according to a statement
issued tonight by j. G. Luhrsen, pres
ident. Dispatches have already with
drawn from the service on the Mis-
souri, and North Arkansas railroads,
he said, where a wage cut recently
went into effect. The dispatchers al
so will join other organizations in
Withdrawing from the service of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad if they decide to strike, he
added. This road went into the re-
ceivers' hands last week and wage
reduction was ordered by Federal
court.
These two cases grew out of de
cisions of the labor board" Mr. Luhr-
sen said. 1T seems to us that the
whole structure of the transportation
act is at stake. If the wage scale can
be avoided by the mere subterfuse
of having a receiver appointed, then
we had better know it now than la
ter"
Our actions are not guided by our
desires in each case" he continued,
but we have to keep in mind the
larger aspect of what would be the
effect on the millions of railroad
workers if we cooperate in actual
violations of the transportation act"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Music Is Subject of
Current Events Program

The Hallowell Current Events Club
held an open meeting, Wednesday at
ternoon at the home of Mrs. X. w.
Harvey. Many members and friends
enjoyed a fine musical program. The
paper of the afternoon was given by
Mrs. Charles O'Brien. The subject
was the esthetic side of music it's eff
feet on human character and the de-
velopment of musical instruments
from the aeolian to the latest iuven-
ton of the wireless phonograph-the
photograph having been lately listed
as musical instrument. Mrs. John
Robinson gave two piano selections:
very different in style and interpreta-
ton. She showed her mastery of both
and brought out clearly the thoughts
of the composers. Her selections
We're: (D Berceuse, by Alex Llynsky:
OBJ Pomponette by August Durand.
The remainder of the program con-
sisted, of violin and piano duets, by
Miss Carey and Philip OBrien and
trio by Philip and Charles O'Brien
and Miss Carey. They were truly pro-
fessional in their rendition of Gou-
mods Ave Maria" The program
closed by selections of Kreisler on the
Eictrola,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Haitian Group Seek
Withdrawal L. S. Troops

Washington. March 3-Withdraw-
al of American military forces from
Haiti and the establishment in
that country of full power to the
native government, is the object of
mission, headed by Paul Sannon
former minister to the United States,
which arrived in Washington today
eto confer with leaders in the House
and Senate.
Mr. Sannon. who said his mission
represented 1.-THE Haitian people"
urged upon Senator Knox. a member
of the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee the appointment of q joint
congressional committee to investi-
gate charges of alleged misconduct
by the military authorities.
After his conference with Senator
Knox, Mr.. Sannon issued a statement
in which he said that the national
government of Haiti, had been
dominated by the military officers
ia comm and of American forces dur
ing the five years occupation" and
"hy the American officials connected
with the treaty of September 16,
1915"
The Haitian people ask the with
drawal of the American military
forces, he added, and for an inven-
tigation by congressional commit
tee to investigate conditions since
the occupation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Board of Trade Drive

The drive for members of the Gar
diner Board Of Trade is continuing
with undated vigor. Though the
weather is hardly the best for the
finest results yet the grand total as
reported by Col. Soule on Thursday
night was 446. 1874 new members hav-
ing been added to the roll. Zach man
and woman who has the interest of
Gardiner and the advancement of
civic benefits at heart should lend
their aid to this movement. If you
are not member, do not wait to be
approached by one of the solicitors,
but send or notify one of the officers,
Judge Atkins. E.. F.. Hodgkins or H.
M. Lawton OF. your intention to join.
Thet report turned in Thursday even
ing brings the total membership of
the Board to the grand total of 446.
Are you one of this number?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Merrymeeting Hunters
Organize .to.Support
Duck Protection Bill

Brunswick, March 3.-(SpeciaD -
Duck hunters from all over this
section will go to Augusta Wednes-
day to attend a hearing on the Sen
ator Baxter bill for the better protec-
ton of duck and geese in the waters
of Merrymeeting Bay and it's tribu-
taries, according to plans formulated
tonight, when the Merrymeeting
Sportsmen's Association, with 200
members, was organized at the court
room.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, David w. Scribner, Top
sham; first vice president, Maurice
Luce, Topsham; second vice pres
ident. John Kurdish, Topsham: Sec
rotary and treasurer. John l.. Baxter,
Brunswick; executive committee
George Thompson, Bath; Harvey
Hathorn, Woolwich; Fred Atkinson,
Topsham; Fred E. Hall and Harvey
j. Given. Brunswick; Charles Alex
ander, Richmond.
The association voted to support
the Baxter bin and amendments,
which provide that no blinds be used
or allowed on the waters of the Bay
and its tributaries between the hours
of one hour after sunset and one hour
before sunrise. 1t is said that certain
gunnerS have been in the habit of an
choring blinds in a most favorable To-
cation early in the season and leav-
ing them there throughout the hunt
ing period, keeping other gunners
away. The association also voted to
oppose the use of live decoys
About II towns are represented in
the membership of the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Dexter High Basketball
Team Is Here Tonight

Hallowell Highs fast developing
basketball five tonight will play its
last game. but one, of the season, lin
ing up against Dexter High, a quin-
tet that has easily trimmed nearly
every prep school team that has had
the nerve to meet it. Hallowell tack
led this team in it's first game and
took a thorough drubbing. Since
that encounter, however, the boys
have learned surprising amount of
basketball for so short a time. There
has been no let-up in practice and
Coach Straw is sure his boys will get
much bigger share of the tallies
this evening. The High school girls
team will play the Winthrop High
sextet. Having won from the Lake
City girls on the Winthrop floor, they
are very confident of repeating in
their own hall. The games will be
played IN the High school gym and
the starting whistle vii bow at o.
clock.
The Hallowell boys last game will
be played a week from tonight, when
the Waterville High lads, who beat
them in their own city, will come here
for return contest. HalIowell was
well in the lead at the end of the first
half of the Waterville game, but
couldn't keep up the fact pace
through the final session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Leonard and Rocky Kansas Matched

New York, Mar. 3-Tentative ar-
rangements were completed tonight
for a fifteen round bout between Ben
ny Leonard. lightweight champion
and Rocky kansas of Buffalo, u. y,
at Madison Square Gardens, March
II.
!. Kansas created a sensation recent
ly when he knocked out Richie
Mitchell of Milwaukee in less than a
round in Buffalo. He is slated to box
Mitchell again in Milwaukee on March
8, but has attempted to postpone the
bout until after he has met the cham
pion. The Wisconsin state boxing
commission has protested to the New
York commission, asking it to forbid
the fight here unless Kansas. keeps
his contract to meet Mitchell on Mar.
8. The boxing commission is request
ed to take some action on the pro-
test at its next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
CEcRoPs AIDED PERsEcurED
greece, Under His Rule. a Haven 70,
Oppressed

With the dawn of Attic civilization
IN ancient Greece, Cecrops, an Egyp-
t1an. built a town on the site where
later the citadel of Athens rose in
maSnificence. He introduced morals
and judicial regulations, and the coun-
try under his rule became an asylum
Tor the innocent and prosecuted From
that time on festivals, compacts and
laws extended their beneficial iuflu-
ence. About 100 years after him the
Ph9nician Cadmus brought the use of
letters into Beotia; and at Thebes. in
the same country, he erected a citadel
The greatest lyric poet and the
greatest general of the Greeks were
Beotians. but nevertheless this people
was accused Of stupidity. While their
value was not appreciated their dis
coveries were brought to perfection by
others and more usefully applied.
1t is remarkable that Cadmus. the
rather of learning, who taught us to
hand down our, thoughts to futurity.
came into Greece just at a time when
Joshua, the leader of the Jews, drove
the Phenician tribes toward the sea.
and compelled them to seek refuge in
distant colonies. This act of a de-
spised people, scarcely known to Greek
historians, was the occasional cause
of all the intellectual and moral ex-
cellence which has arisen through the
influence of observation-disclosures News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
One Killed, Two
Hurt in Auto Crash

Marlboro, Mass, Mar. 3.-Norman
PATROL, Jr., was killed and his father
and mother seriously injured when
theig automobile and a six ton motor
truck collided mile and half out OF
this city on Lake Side avenue to-
night.
The PATROL family were riding to
Marlboro from Worcester when
fruit truck, going in the opposite di-
rection. skidded in trying to turn out
of their way. The two machines
crashed together. Both turned tur-
tic.
Young PATROL was damned between
the wreckage of the touring car and
a telegraph pole, and instantly killed
His parents were hurled out of the
machine The truck. topping ovel
the edge of the road, slid down the
embanlment. It's driver escaped
without grave injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
WINTHROP

All persons who are interested in
forming a water system are request
ed to meet Friday afternoon at
o'clock at the municipal court room
to discuss the matter. Mr.. Pope OF
the State board of health will address
the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. D. Purington de-
lightfully entertained few friends
at their home Monday evening, the
occasion being Mrs. Purington's
birthday. A delicious supper was
served at 7.30 by the hostess. after
which Victrola selections and whist
were enjoyed. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Briggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Chesley, Mr., and Mrs.
William Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Dell
Moore, Mrs. Lottie Winchenbach and
Mrs. Annie Wallace.
There will be a dance at the Town
hall Tuesday evening, March %. CIV
en- under the auspices of Rebekah
Harmony Circle. Excellent music
will be furnished.
The Wednesday Auction club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Leah
Bell. Mrs. Barbara Young acted as
substitute and had the highest score.
A delicious dinner preceded the play
ing.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church held it's regular meeting
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Ruth Webb. There were a good
number present and time was passed
in a social way and with short bus
mess session. Plans were made for
sewing at the next meeting which
will be held in two weeks.
Charles Kilbreth has returned from
the Augusta hospital, where he re-
Gently underwent an operation on his
left hand for blood poisoning. His
many friends will be glad to know
that he is now improving in health.
The entertainment which was to
have been given at the Grange hall
Thursday evening, was postponed on
account of the illness of Mr.. Dennis