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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

Wallace Trumper of Cleveland, o.,
was a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Brown of Manchester
over Labor day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

Miss Gladys Charles has resumed
her duties at the Vickery & Hill
publishing house. after enjoying a
vacation at her home in Smithfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs Jack Carnage and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ball have re-
turned from an automobile trip to
Parhn pond and Quebec, making the
trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

James Il. Mcneil of Winthrop was
a caller on legal business at the
Office of John NJ. Eastman. County
Register of Deeds at the Court
House, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

r. c. Main and family of So West
ern avenue, have gone to Ocean
Point. where they will enjoy two
weeks outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

Archie Taylor returned Monday to
Hartford, Conn, where he is en-
ployed. He has been passing a few
days in this city visiting friends and
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

Miss Virginia Payson returned
Monday night after an extended Wis
it with her grandmother. Mrs. Geor-
gle Payson, in Quincy, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

Thomas Weeks Esq. attorney of
waterville was in the city Tuesday
on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

Fremont A. Huston of Readfield
was among the out-of-town callers
on legal matters at the Register of
Deeds Office at he Court House,
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

Eugene Towle of Belgrade Lakes
was a business caller in the city
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Augusta, NE
aug24eodtf

Judge Herbert z. Foster of Win
throp was a business caller at the
Court House, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

IT. f. Luden of Lewiston was in
the city, Tuesday, calling on friends
and business acquaintance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07

tending campmeeting a number
days.
George Payne is packing apples
j. 3. Lampher's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07
y st. Marks Choir

All boys of the Choir of st Marks
church are expected to attend the
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
FAIRFAX COUNTY =
G.. O. p. HOLDS RALLY

FALLS CHURCH. Va, Oct. 5.-At
an enthusiastic meeting Saturday
night under the auspices Of the wom-
ems Auxiliary OF Fairfax County. at
the home of Miss Gundry. Falls
Church. Republican men and women
Of the county organized the Ander-
son Republi :an Club. The meeting
was addressed by Miss Caroline Dick
inson, Of Dickinson County. who
spoke of the needed reforms which
the Republicans hoped to bring
about. She said the Republicans pro-
posed to arouse the interest OF the
people in Virginia affairs.
They favor the election Of school
trustees by the people. a compulsory
education law. enlargement of the
department of agriculture and the
establishment Of a system Of farm
credits as a means Of promoting the
States main industry.
With but six days left in which
to register, there is much activity
in rounding up the delinquent voters.
witha full white ticket in the held
and the fact that many Democrats
have expressed dissatisfaction with
affairs as they are the Republicans
are expecting good results. The
Fairfax County Republican candidate
for the holse Of delegates 10 Leo
Freeman, of Vienna
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
SELECT MORE THAN
$50 HISTORIC SITES.
Committee Will Mark Places
of Interest for Arms Con-
ference Visitors.

More than $50 markers will point
out historic landmarks and build
ings to WashinGton's guests dur
ing the armament limitation confer
ence, w. V. Cox. chairman Of the
citizens committee on historic
sites, announced last night. Build
ings of international interest will
be favored especially in the distri-
button of the markers, II was said.
Compilation Of the sites to be
marked has begun and includes
such spots as the residence in which
Lafayette and ickens stayed while
in Washington and the buildings in
which early treaties were made,
Cox said. The committee has been
allowed $500 of the fund collected
for the entertainment of the visi-
tors.
Searchlights and other electrical
and mechanical apparatus which
the government has promised the
committee for the illumination OF
the city. are now being collected
and the contract for the installa-
tion Of the illumination is being
drawn up. Commissioner, Oyster
said yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
HIT BY ARMY TRUCK
HIS LEG Is BROKEN
Pedestrian Knocked Down and
Run Over on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue.

Robert Spencer. 10 years old. of
1o9 r street northeast. received a
broken leg and minor bruises when
he was knocked down and run over
by an army truck on Pennsylvania
avenue. near Thirteen-and-a-half
street. yesterday afternoon about $3.50
O'Clock.
Spencer. according to witnesses,
became confused in crossing tine
street and lodged in front of the
passing truck. operated by Clifton
Hurley, 1107 Four-and-a-half street
southwest. He was picked up by
pedestrians and removed to Elmer
gcncy Hospital in a passing machine.
Pies were scattered broadcast at
the corner OF Twenty-second and NJ
streets northwest when George
Hughes, driver for local bakery
wagon. was knocked down by
truck driven by Harold p. LLand-
grin, $40 Maine street southwest.
Hughes was slightly injured. but his
armful of pies was knocked in every
direction.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
ASK THAT BOARD
BUY MORE BOOKS
Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Allege Needless Shortage
OF Texts in Schools.

Shortage of text boks in the pub
lie schools, forcing some puvils to
double NV" and others to study
from 'dog-eared' and badly soiled
pages, wa sdenounced as needless at
the meeting of the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Citzines' Association last night
at All Souls Memorial Church. The
discussion resulted in the passage
of resolutions asking the board of
Education to use for books part OF
$4,000 understood to be available.
The motion was made by II. c. Cobb,
.2Ss9 Twenty-eighth street north
west.
The body voted to! CO. operate with
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions on the city-wide membership
drive" planned by the federation. to
begin October 90. H. B. Plankinton
was named chairman of its member
ship. campaign.
w. B. westlake. chairman of the
public utilities committee. reported
that as a result of pointing out the
inadequate street railway service on
Connecticut avenue, the Capitol
Traction Company had increased the
Chevy Chase car service materially.
Sergt Fred Sandberg, of the
METROPOLITAN detective service, gave
a lantern slide lecture on the finger-
print system of Identification and
told .ofnumerouscases,i in his own ex-
perienee of catching criminals by
that methof- Sergt Sandberg advo-
Gated that in connection with the
next United States census a Univer-
sal Fingerprint Bureau be estab-
lished to take a record of every per-
son over five e-years.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
PROPOSES LEGION
HEADQUARTERS Be
ESTABLISHED HERE
George Washington Post
Will Urge Action by
The Convention.
WILL, ), SEND OFFICER
Resolution Protests Against
Demobilization of Naval
Reserve Force.
WILL, SEND OFFICER

George Washington Post, Ameri-
can Legion. launched a campaign
to bring national headquarters Of
the American Legion to the Dis
trict from Indianapolis, in reso-
luton passed last night. The pro-
posal will be laid before the ma
tionaI convention in.Kansas City.
Lieut.. r. c.. Williams, veteran OF
the civil, Indian and world wars,
will be sent TO. the national cQn-
vention as a guest of the George
Washington, Post, of which he Is
member. Lieut.. williams said that
he would urge every Congressional
district to establish a legionnaire.
which. he declared, would enable
the legiin to exert an influence IN
Congressional elections
A resolution was adopted protest
ing against the demobilization OF
the naval reserve force. a copy of
which VIII be sent to Secretary
DENLY and all members Of the Ma
val Affairs Committee.
A motion was carried to table all
proposed resolutions concerning the
Ku Klux Klan, and it was also
moved that a QUESTIONABLE be sent
to all members of the post giving
information as to their civilian,
military and athletic standings and
accomplishments.
The baltimore and Ohio Railroad
has arranged a special train to
carry the delegates to the national
convention.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06

Georgetown University athletic
field yesterday afternoon echoed
with the rattle of machine gun fire,
the rumbles of tanks and the drone
of airplanes, when the r. o. 7. Z.
unit staged a maneuver in celebrat-
ing the organization of the mill
tary department of the university.
A good-sized gathering witnessed
the maneuvers, which were supple
mented by tanks from Camp Meade
and airplanes from Boiling Field.
At the zero hour" U:3O >. nj an
enemy machine gun nest was To-
Gated in a concealed position at the
base at the stone wall at the north
end of the athletic field. The ad-
vance guard was held up by fire
from machine guns at the south end
of the campus, whereupon Cadet
Joseph H. McDonough, in charge
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
REPORTS SCHOOLS
BELOW STANDARD

HYATTSvILLE, Md, Oct. 5.-A
survey of Prince Georges County
schools having revealed that the pu-
pills of this county are below stand
ard. Prof. Nicholas orem. county su-
perintendent, announced today at a
meeting of county school teachers
that it will be his aim to, bring
the schools up to standard by May.
The meeting, held in Washington.
was attended by about $50 teachers
from various sections OF the county.
Addresses were made by Prof. Al
bert s. Cook. State superintendent
of schools; Prof. ]. W. Holloway.
State supervisor of rural schools;
Prof. Samuel s. North, State super
visor of high schools. and Miss Eiis=
abeth n. Langenfelt, county public
school nurse.
Miss Langenfelt announced she
would conduct this year a medical
inspection of pupils to determine de-
fects; would urge regular weighing
to determine physical fitness and see
that the required fifteen minutes OF
physical exercise was given at every
school.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
BUYERS WEEK PLAN
GAINING IN FAVOR
City Officials See Relief in
Temporary Jobs and
Low Prices.

Possibilities that Washington
merchants and advertising men
may stage buyers week" in the
city, in conjunction with the report
made by the Presidents conference
on unemployment, were forecast
Monday afternoon when the wash
ington Advertising Club agreed to
appoint a committee to investigate
the plan.
Officials of the city declare that.
il such a movement were instituted,
temporary employment would be
afforded to hundreds of persons, and
necessities would be offered to the
public at a greatly reduced price. ].
]. Cassett, business manager of the
Hecht Company. was appointed
chairman of the committee. Other
members serving will be announced
the latter part of this week. II is
expected that the committee Will
make a report at the next meeting
of the club.
Two new members were elected TO
the club on the recommendation OF
Lawrence Rukel, chairman OF the
membership committee. They are
Henry c. Stein and Merton p. Jack
son. 1t was announced that A. ID.
Lasker will address the club at its
next regular meeting.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
DRY GOODS MEN
TO See HARDING
Delegates to Convention Here
Will Visit White House
This Afternoon.

Preliminary meetings by more
than a score of the officers and del
egates Of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association Traffic Group
y-srs held in the Raleigh Hotel yes
terday in preparation for the ma
tionaI convention that opens here
today.
II was arranged yesterday to ex-
tend a general invitation to all
washington merchants to the meet
ings. whether members of the dry
goods organization or not 1t was
announced definitely that an en-
ragement has been made for the
visiting delegates to meet Presi-
dent Harding today at 1 o'clock.
The program, which will be
opened by the chairman, E. A. Nc
EIroy. of the Gilchrist Company, of
Boston, at 9:45 this morning. will
consist chiefly of reports on the
various aspects of trafic manage
ment. At 1915 a luncheon will be
rendered by the Washington men,
hers Of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association, under the chair
manship of Charles ]. Columbus,
secretary of the Washington Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion. In the afternoon session one
Of the speakers will be Commis-
sioner Frederick 1. Cox on "The In
terstate Commerce Commission"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
AIR MAIL SQUADRON
WILL HONOR FOCH

As a special mark of appreciation
to Marshal Foch, who will be the
guest. with other notables. Of the
American Legion at the third annual
convention in Kansas CiN. Mo-. on
October 81. November 1 and 2. Post
masterGeneral Hays has arranged to
have an Air Mail squadron Of six air
planes fly to Kansas City on one Of
the days of the convention.
The ships of this squadron will be
regular mail planes mobilized at
Omaha from stations on the trans
continental route-from New York to
San Sarncisco-and will fly in forma-
ton from Omaha to Kansas City. Air
mail service has been authorized be-
tween Kansas City and Omaha during
the American Legion convention.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
employees ELECT
UNIONS OFFICIALS
Henry s. Parsons Again
Heads Library Branch
/. OF Local No. 2.

Henry S. Parsons, of the copy
right office of the Library of Con-
gress. was reelected yesterday af-
.ternoon president of the Library
Branch of Federal Employees
Union No. 2: Mrs. Lila A. Shepley.
also of the copyright office. was
chosen secretary, and Mrs. Harriet
]. Hifton-King representative on
the board of Local No. 2.
Mrs. Margaret D. Brightwell was
reelected president of Local No. 2
branch of the U. S. Employees Com
pensation Commission; Augustus p.
Norton vice president, and Miss
Helen Hoffmaster. secretary. Cor
nelius F. O'Leary was named rep
resentative on the board of Local
No. 2.
Luther Steward. president of the
National Federation of Federal En-
ployees, addressed both meetings
on reclassification measures pend
ing in Congress and was promised
cooperation to aid in their passage.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
$4,000 OF BOOTY |
LONE WOLF STOLE:
EUNRECOVERABEE
Sales So Widely Spread
Police Unable to Trace
The Booty. a-
WORKED BY SELF
Detectives Believe His Hand
In Fifty Thefts in Dis
trict Homes.
WORKED BY SELF

More than $4,000 Of the $4,000
worth Of watches, diamonds. stick
pins and other small pieces Of
jewelry which the negro house,
breaker, Ernest johnson, has stolen
in Washington since the first OF the
year Will never be returned TO the
rightful owners, is the opinion or
the headquarters detectives as
signed 10 the case
The youthful second-story man.
whose arrest Sunday by Detectives
Jones and Jackson cleared up a
series of crimes long unsolved. is
said to be one OF the shrewdestsof
his trade to come under the sur
veilance of local headquarNrs
Played .Lone woIf- G&ne.
Playing a Tone wolf game. he
disposed Of his loot through PR
vate individuals II the negro had
used the dealers and secondhand
stores to dispose of the thousands
of dollars worth of Jewelry he has
stolen since January the tracing OF
the goods would be much easier
AS il is. detectives feel that $4,000
worth of the loot has gone out OF
Washington to stay.
whke johnson, terror-strtcken'
has told the police Of many sources
from which the stolen property
might be recovered. men on the case
yesterday recovered very few Of the
more valuable articles. Clothing
most of It reduced to trash; trim
kets. and such things were the liustt
Of the recoveries. To date less than
81, 900 worth Of loot has been found.
Blamed for Fifty Thefts.
Headquarters estimate that John
son is responsible for fifty thefts in
as many. different residences. In m
one case was il found where he got
rid Of his findings in a large amount.
II was his policy to sell piece here
and there. using scores OF acquaint-
ances as statesmen.
over a score Of gold watches.
dozen or more diamond rings ane
diamond brooches, are Included ~
the articles which johnson . Sans
TO have confessed taking.
The negro is being held without
bond. Practically all Of TIRE detee.
tfves at headquarters are engaged
in hunting down the various men
and places where Johnson r'atr1H to
have distributed his loot
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
DISTRICT SUFFRAGE
HEARINGS PLANNED
Senate Committee Sets Nov.
l as Date When Public
May Speak.

Hearings on the District suffrage
bills will be opened by the Senate
District Committee November /.
This was decided at a brief execu-
tive meeting of the committee yes
terday, at which no other business
was transacted. Senator L. Heisler
Ball, of Delaware. chairman of the
committee, explained that numerous
requests had been made for the
hearings.
Col Winfield Jones, president of
the press committee of the District
Suffrage Association, will prepare a
islt of those who desire to be heard
and the committee will permit all
who appear before il to go into the
passage of legislation enfranchis-
ing the citizens OF the National
Capital.
Senator Miles Poindexter, OF
Washington, has introduced a bill
providing for 1.-The election Of Rep
resentatives under rules similar to
those in States. The District Com
missioners would have control OF
the primaries and regular elections
and the District Supreme Court
would pass upon errors and con.
test cases.
Another suffrage bill by Senator
Capper. of Kansas. provides for th'
election of two delegates to tn,
House of Representatives, fouI
District. Commissioners. publi'
utilities commission and a board o
education. The Commissioners. un
der the Capper bill. would serve tw,
years at an annual salary of $500
The utilities commission would con
sist of five members to serve tw,
years each at $1,000 a year.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
RECORD TRIP MADE
BY u. s. SUBMARINES

A new record for American sub
marines is believed by nabal authori-
ties to habe been established by the
So, which has just completed an 5000
mile voyage unescorted. A speed record
probably has been made also.
The So made the trip from Ports
mouth. y. H, to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
in twenty-nine sailing days. Stops
were made at Charleston. S. c. A:
Guantanamo, Cuba; Coca Sola. Pan
anna Canal Zone: Magdalena Bay.
Lower California.
The submarine tender Beaver picked
up the So at Magdalena Bay, but re-
r1ained with her for Jonly a part OF a
day, when she left to answer n radio
call from another submarine.
With other submersibies IT. the
fiotilla. the SO soon will sail from
Hawaii for the Philippines.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
R.O.T.C.Unit Routs Enemy
By Bold Frontal Attack
Machine Guns, Tanks, and Airplanes Join in
Military Game at Georgetown
University Athletic Field.

of the" platoon. decided to make a
frontal attack on the machine gun
nest.
Several 81 milimeter guns. ana
Stokes mortars, forming the artil-
lery, delivered barrage fire for
the protection of the attacking
force, which was proceeded by
tanks and scouts.
The attack at this point WAS pro-
tected by Manager Rourke, of the
track team, who argued that the
tanks were tearing up his pet
track. However, the battle contin-
ued and the first wave advanced
to cut holes in the iron fence, which
represented enemy barbed wire.
Heavy firing from automatic rifles
was delivered to batter down the
defense. The second wave built up
a firing line and moved forward
through the holes made in the fence
by the tanks and infantry, using
assault fire
Plane Attacks Infantry.
At the beginning of the attack
an enemy. Fokker plane moved in
from The North, attacking the in
fantry and tanks, with onachine
guns and bombs. The Fokker was
was driven off by opposing planes,
one Of which, took pictures of the
problem and fifty minutes later de-
livered prints at the field. During
the attack platoon headquarters re-
leased pigeons to carry messages to
the rear. These circled the field
and returned to their loft at Camp
Meade.
The attackers. on arriving at
their objective, charged the trench
and threw hand Grenades into the
dugouts. whereupon the enemy came
out with their hands, gestieulating
wildly. indicating their surrender,
The battle was won. ~ :
Spectators Hear Wireless. !,
Hand grenades. Very pistols, po-
sition lights. smoke lights and
parachute rockets were used DUR
ing the attack. Communication by
wireless telephone was demonstrate
ed, and by use of the Magnavox
the spectators in the grandstand
were able to clearly understand the
airplane observers reports to the
ground station on the athletic field
In the competitive machine gun
firing, which followed the problem
]. F. Morgan was the winner. ]
4. McDonough, cadet major, won the
automatic rifle competition. Mai
William Hobson was in charge
with the following officers acting
as judges: Col. T. F. Morrow. Col
E. B. Bookmiller, retired. Col. Rich,
ardson, Maj. Walter c. Gullion, Maj
r. C..BuH, Capt. j. w. Stanley, Capt
Walter D. McChord and Capt. w
E. Bugi.
Miss Margaret German ("Mis.
washington') was, an enthusiastic
spectator, having driven a Birming.
ham car over to the scene with ter
of her high school friends, chaper.
oned by Mrs. German. Miss Cor
man pronounced the maneuver,
perfectly wonderful" d
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
CROWN OF CARUS0
GATHERING DUST

NEW YORK, Oct Slime ans the
public are the only two factors inst
can decide who shall be Caruso's sue
cessor," said Giulio Gstti-Cszazza on
his arrival here today from an eH-
tended European tour. The impressario
Of the Metropolitan Opera company'
said: -.
There are no Caruso holes. All OF
our male singers have sung In the
same operas. There are great many
aspirants 10 his place. But l am only
the manager. ] cannot chose Caruso $
successor"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
Calf Trains Eleven.

HYATTSVlLLE. Nd, Oct B. -
Coalhed by Frank CPete) Gait, former
MARYLAND Agricultural College football
star, candidates for the Hyattsville
Athletic Club eleven are preparinE
energeticaTy for the Season The
eleven will be made up Of men from
HyattsviIle, Riverdale and Brentwood
Candidates who probably will max,
the team include pevlin, Looms
Byrd, Hawkshaw. Robinson. N. char
ton r. Charlton. Noack. Brown
Fainter. Gordon and Belt. stuart
,-.ryin is managing the team.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

BALTIMORE, Oct 5.-wheat-
Closing prices. axe. to 4kc under
close. were: No. red
winter, spot. s1.17h; No. 2 garlicky,
spot, and October, sf.10Z.
Corn-Cob corn prices nominal.
Track yellow corn. No. 2.or better,
for domestic delivery, .64Nc per bus
asked for carload lots on spot.
Contract spot corn closed at 5Sk C.
- ~Oats-Market quiet and easy at
47c asked for No. . white oats; No:
8 white, 44a45c.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
Opened to Two-Way Traffic.

Tenth street northwest, was opened
to both north and southbound traffic
at 1901 this morning after having
been one-way street for seven
months, upon order Of the District
Commissioners. Parking will be5pro-
hibited on both sides of the street. be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and K
street, from Z to 10 a. m. and-3 to 7
p. m, Capt. A. ]. Headley. chief Of
traffic, announced