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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
Taft Takes Oath
as Chief Justice

Washington, Oct. 3-A ministra-
ton of the judicial oath to William
Howard Taft, the new chief justice
of the United States, marked the re-
converting today of the supreme court
for the regular fall term.
The oath was administered to Mr..
Taft, who thereby became the first
chief justice to have previously oc-
cupied the highest executive Office in
the nation, by the senior associate
justice, Joseph Mckenna.
The oath taken today by Mr.. Taft
supplemented the constitutional oath
administered July II soon after the
appointment of the former President
by President Harding.
The administration OF the judicial
oath was attended by age-old cere-
mony. The oath binds the chief JUS
tice ito administer justice without
respect to persons and do equal right
to the poor and the rich"
The induction of the chief justice
accomplished. James NJ. Beck. the
new solicitor general of the United
States, was presented to the court.
The chief justice and the associate
justice later followed the custom es-
tablished years ago and went to the
White House to pay their respects
to the President.
The President received the justices
in the residential section of the White
House and after the reception, which
was brief, the justices went to their
homes.
Selection Of William s. Stansbury
of Washington. d. c. as clerk Of
court was decided on today and will
be announced tomorrow. Mr.. STAINS
bury has been acting clerk since the
death last August of James d. Maher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
E. Lincoln Brown

+. Lincoln Brown of Riverside
died at his home on Monday morn
ing at the age of y years. He is
survived by widow, two sons, Will
liam l.. Brown of this city and
daughter Marion, who lives at
home and two brothers, Melville c.
of Wyoming and Henry A. of San
Francisco. Mr. Brown was a mem
Der of Cushnoc Grange.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at > o'clock at
the home and burial will be at River
side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
Raps Use Veterans
as Stool Pigeons
by L. S. Dry Agents

Boston, Oct 3.-Use of disabled
war veterans receiving government
aid as stool pigeons" by prohibition
enforcement agents today was con-
dcmned by United States Commits
sioner following testimony that a
wounded former soldier had been so
employed
Disabled war veterans who are
Hcceiving vocational training and
financial support from the govern
ment ought to have something better
to do than act as unofficial stool pig
cons for prohibition agents the
commissioner said. He discharged
the defendant at the hearing before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
ADJUSTMENTS
BOB.OTT COMES
HERE AGAIN TO
MAKE LAUGHTER

Funny nose, funny gait, funny
shoes, funny head of hair, funny man
nerisms-Bot Ott-he's Augustus ia
vorite musical funny man-is here
for the whole week and he made his
first appearance Monday evening be-
fore packed house at the Augusta
Opera House He has with him a
splendid company, good looking
clever chorus, principals who are al
so good looking and can sing and
dance. It's a really good show.
Meet tho Wife" was the name of
the farce with music as they labeled
it, which was given Monday evening
But the name. as has been said
countless times before in connection
with musical comedies, does not
count. Bob has with him this year
a splendid male quartet in Joe Dom
ahue, James Mack, Fred Wright and
last but not least himself. All the
men have good solo voices.
Bob's Chicken Song" was a funny
one and the little pieces which the
girls Of the chorus spoke were funny
because they were so old and were
distinctly OFT. they are just like his
trade mark and folks can't help but
laugh. Another one of Bob's songs
with the girls. was "Chere" and he
sang in his characteristic amusing
manner.
Mary L. OFT and Ann OFT had a
most attractive two-piece song. and
they appeared in costumes most
fetching-yards and yards Of ribbon
made into friily frocks. After they
had sung their verse and then sung
their chorus, picking on the fellows
who occupied the front rows, then
they danced. The Augusta audience
was able to witness nirnbls limbs and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

flying toes without par as they went
through their steps.
Mildred Vaughn, another favorite
with the OFT folks. was here Monday
and she sang Moonlight Miss
Vaughns rich sweet voice never fails
to delight Her mother duet with
Fred Wright was another pretty
number.
I'm Nobody's Baby Ann Otis
song was another delight of the eve
ming. Mis- OFT, the Ann lady. is a
gleeful dancer. going through her
steps with all the grace and abandon
of certainty
Bob as one of the hen pecked hus-
bands did not have much chance to
be sportive as he was held down by
a masterful wife, the part which was
most happily taken by Mildred
Vaughan. They were a great pair.
The time when the family gathered
around the family board and would
partake of their daily meal was a
slide splitter. Bob would inhale his
soup. That might sound like old
stuff but when Bob inhaled his soup
it made a noise altogether different
than anyone could imagine. 1t
brought down the house. Then when
he would persist in making a sand
witch out of a hard boiled egg that
persisted in slipping around that was
more laughs due everybody and
everybody took them, we're here to
tell you.
Alice Downey carried all through
the show on her stopped shoulders the
part ofthe maid who could hear but
could not talk. Around her neck she
wore, not yellow ribbon. but slate
upon which she wrote when if she
was natural she would have spoken.
What Alice wrote on the slate was
always we'll worth reading. And Alice
did character dance that was ]
scream.
Joe Donahue is a long-legged young
man with much red hair and much
loose joints. He can dance with the
best of them and he can do all sorts
of funny things with his legs and
arms when he dances. His burlesque
on the oriental dance, which was car
ried out but clever little miss, Bar
hara Lee, was a hit
Fred Wright has splendid voice
and his molly on a Trolley" was pep
Ply. James Mack took the part of the
proprietor who was very lame and
who was always having a dropped
heart or something like that Mr..
Mack sang Wang Wang Blues,
which was another pretty number.
Some interesting announcements
were made by Mr.. OFT between the
acts. The show in which he is to APP
pear Wednesday afternoon and evening
will show him in a part that will be
natural. No doubt many folks will
be greatly surprised to see Bob OFT
in real life on the stage and find him
to be nice looking young man. That
nose really doesn't belong to him
that is, he wasn't born with it.
If there are~ amateurs enough the
amateurs will have a chance to shine
on Thursday evening. Friday eve
ring there will be the fashion show
and the goods to be shown will be
from the leading stores of the city
Saturday kewpie dolls are to be given
away.
Augusta is glad to welcome once
more the clean cut. clever comedian
and his company of interesting folks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
Civil Gases for Municipal Court

The list of civil trials for the Octo-
Der term of the municipal court is as
follows:
Thursday, Oct. 60 A. NJ, Roth
stein Inc. VS.. Elias: Blackington-
Clark: 10 A. M, Hill VS.. Weeks,
Observation-Disclosures; II A. M. Bow
man VS.. Carey ct al, Blackington.
Friday, Oct. 10 A. NJ, Erwin
Clothing Co. VS.. Cook. Blackngton-
Crafty; 4 P. NJ, Rollins, Durham
Co.. VS.. Westcott, Peacock Clark.
Saturday, Oct 10 A. M, Holt VS..
Brown; Peacock -Blackington; 10 A.
M, Meryrill VS.. Brown, Peacock
Shaw; IL A. NJ. Hill VS.. Stevens,
Peacock Bridges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
Charge Peaso Tempered With Boiler

Fred Pease was before Judge Atch-
ley in the municipal court Monday
morning on complaint of Joseph Cyr
who charged the respondent with
tampering with his steam boiler,
causing some inconvenience. Pease
pied not guilty but was put under
800 bonds for his appearance in the
municipal court this afternoon at
, o'clock. Pease furnished cash bail.
James l.. Boyle is Pease's attorney.
while A. A. Matthew represents the
state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
Legion Post Appoints
Committees on Armistice
Day and on Membership

Plans for the observance of Armis-
tice Day and for the coming Member
ship Drive were discussed at the
meeting of James Fitzgerald Post No.
,, American Legion, held Monday eve
ming in Legion hall. There was
good attendance and the session was
presided over by Commander Frank
L. Southland.
The following two committees were
appointed to report at the next meet
ing to be held, Monday evening, Oct.
II:
Committee for Armistice Day:
Chairman, Frank f.. Southland; DR..
Paul a. Cyr Arthur Tiffin and John
f. Everett.
Committee for membership and club
room: Chairman, Clyde Metcalf, Ro-
bic NJ. Liscomb and Harry Barney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
Chicago Builders
Approve Lands
Wage Cut of 2Oeo

Chicago, Oct. 3-Representntives
of the leading building organizations
of the city today adopted resolutions
approving the recent decision of
Judge Lands lowering wages in the
building trades by approximately 20
per cent. and announced that they
were notifying employees that they
must adhere to the Lands award or
Chicago would become the greatest
open shop city in the world so far as
the building trades are concerned"
The employees recently accepted
the decision temporarily and re-
quested new hearing by Judge
Lands after some of the unions had
at first declared they would not &C
cept the decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
Nine. Baschi Heard with Pleasure

Madame Alice Baschi and assisting
artists gave a fine concert at the
Baptist church which was listened to
with pleasure by good sized au-
dience although the rain fell in tor
rents about the time for the audience
to gather Madame Baschi has a
very beautiful and unusual contral-
to voice of much range and sweet :
ness and extraordinarily deep and
full. The concert was the first of
the lyceum course to be given by the
girls of Colby this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
Coal Handlers and
Carpenters Augment
Waterfront Strikers

New York. Oct 3-The ranks of
strikers along the waterfront were
increased today.
Coal handlers and carpenters en-
gagged in bunkering and fitting ships
in overseas trade walked out at sew
eral piers, joining idle longshoremen
who struck last Saturday in protest
against the new wage agreement,
cutting their pay from so to 65 cents
an hour which was accepted by the
International Longshoremen's As
ISOLATION. Other longshoremen also
struck today.
Shipping Board Commissioner T.
V. O'Connor said the shipping board
would stand by the wage adjust
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
kENT'S HILL NOTES

The Kent's Hill Seniors held their
annual corn roast on the shore Of
Sleepy Hollow Lake on Saturday
evening under the chapsronage of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Fem Nourse. The in
vited guests were Mrs. Harriet
Guthrie of Boston and her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Masterman.
The Seniors have elected for officers
this year the following: Pres. Charles
l.. Whynot, Livermore; Vice Pres,
Elizabeth Day. Kennebunkport: Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

FL Paso. Tex, Oct. 3-Ismael Mag,
ana, Mexican consul general, said to-
day that he had received orders from
Mexico City to put into effect an or
der requiring all Americans crossing
the border here to pay an So head tax.
This will be required of all persons
entering that country, he said, but the
tax will be refunded il the depositors
re-enters the United States within
six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
funeral of Stephen johnson

Funeral services for Stephen john
son of North Vassalboro, who died
Saturday morning We're held at the
home Monday morning at 0 o'clock.
Mr. Johnson was 81 years of age and
leaves a widow, one sister and one
brother. He was a member of the
Masons and knights of Pythias in
Chicago. Burial was at Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
WATERvILLE

Mrs. Nora P. Thayer has returned
from Belgrade, where she has been
visiting her son. Dr. N. P. Thayer and
his wife of New York, who are
passing their vacation there. Mrs.
Thayer also visited Mrs. Charles
Hill at The Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

A dance, and card party was given
at Howard Hall, Ganeston Park
Monday evening under the auspices
of the White Ray club composed of
ladies of the Order of Eastern Star.
The lower part of the hall was given
over to the dancers and music was
furnished for them by Kelleys Or
chestra Of Gardiner. The card ia
bles were placed in the upper part.
and q large door in the floor was
opened SO that those playing cards
could watch the dancers. Refresh
ments Of ice cream were served The
proceeds Of this affair are to be de-
voted to charity. The committee in
charge was composed of: Mrs. Ed
ward HusEey, chairman Mrs. Charles
Horton. Mrr. Wilbort Wilson. Mrs.
Eugene Merrill. Mrs. r. l., Mckay,
Mrs. Edna Weeks and Miss Melva
Lynn and Miss Cora Reyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

All members of H. G. Staples camp,
Sons of Veterans, who are to attend
the anniversary observance and camp
muster at Coopers' Mills this evening,
will be provided accommodations on
meeting at the post Office at o'clock.
supper will be provided the visiting
members on arrival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

City Marshall Mckinney has issued
warning against the practice of
placing posters or notices on posts or
poles within the city limits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
ROCKY KANSAS
WINS OVER BRITT

Boston, Oct. 3-Rocky Kansas,
Buffalo lightweight tonight won the
decision over frankie Britt of New
Bedford. The bout went 10 rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Gedney and
Miss Susanna Gedney of Rye, n. Y,
are visiting at the home of Ernest L..
Gedney, 40 Pearl street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Hamilton Of
Bangor we're visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Beane, Weston
street over Saturday and Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

The funeral of the late Richard E.
Saunders will be held this Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
Methodist church at North Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Mary
Fisher will be held Wednesday after
noon at l o'clock from 316 Water
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

Myron Davis and Charles f..
Marston of the f. f. Davis clothing
store left Sunday afternoon for the
style show in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

ors, Of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Cyr
will make their home at Silver
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

Washington, Oct. 3-Published re-
ports that the administration or Re
publican leaders in Congress planned
to abandon or unnecessarily delay
enactment of the permanent tariff bill
were formally denied today by Sena'
tor Penrose of Pennsylvania, chairman
of ene Senate finance committee. Sen
ator Penrose also denied that there
was purpose to select a permanent
successor to Senator Lodge Of Mass
achusetts as Republican. Senate lead
er, or that certain groups or coteries
on the majority side in the senase
were bent upon making trouble fof
Republican leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

wounds. that he knew his assa.lant
has caused a stir of interest among
the authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04

returned Monday afternoon from
four months visit at Bethel, VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
California Clergyman
Accused Staying His Wife

Lakeport, Cal, Oct. 3-John A.
spencer, retired clergyman. went
on trial today on a charge of muir
der in connection with the death of
his wife, Mrs Emma Spencer, whose
body was taken from Clear Lake on
the night of July q after she had
gone boating with her husband.
The prosecution will claim that
spencer killed his wife to obtain
possession of her property, while the
defense will contend that Mrs.
Spencer's death was accidental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS

J. I. Albee of Rumford was a
business caller Monday in this city.
Evening star., 1921-04-29

Pure Thread Silk Hose, every
pair perfect. Onyx and Medalia
brands. in regular sizes; "As You
Like 1t" brand, in extra sizes.
Black, white, cordovan, navy, rus
set and gray.
Evening star., 1921-04-29
HAYWARD HAS LEAD
FOR n. Y. POSITION
President Considering War
Officer in Race for U. S.
Attorneyship.

President Harding is known to be
| considering the appointment Of Col.
William Hayward. who commanded
New York infantry in France. to the
United States attorneyship for the
southern district of New York state.
The present occupant of the Office is
Francis q. Caffey, democrat.
Col. Hayward and the colored troops
under his command saw long and dis
| tinguished fseT"ice. and brought back
| much glory for. themselves and the
old regiment. The outfit was a part of
| the Buffalo Division.
Guided by Recommendations.
In deciding as to Col. Hayward the
President has been guided largely by
the recommendations of Attorney
General Daugherty and Senators
Calder and Wadsworth of New York
| and the republican state committee.
Several names have been placed be-
fore the President for consideration
in connection with this high federal
office. but those who are in a position
to speak authoritatively feel con-
WINGED that the plum will fall to Hay
ward.
He has served previously az deputy
assistant district attorney Of New York
and has been active in politics in the
Empire state for number of years. In
1915 he managed the campaign Of
Charles S. Whitman for governor of New
York. Two years ago he was appointed
as public service commissioner for the
first New York district for a term Of
five years.
Oscar s. Straus of New York, former
Secretary of Commerce and Labor and
former ambassador to Turkey, called at
the White House today to pay his re-
spects to the President. Mr. Straus ex-
planned that he was in Washington to
attend the International Law Society
sessions and took advantage Of the op-
portunity to greet the new executive.
Senator Poindexter of Washington
urged the President to appoint Will
liam T. Perkins Of Seattle to be Gov.
ernor of Alaska. Representative Wurz-
bach of the fourteenth Texas district,
the first republican to come to Con-
gress from Texas in many years, urg-
ed the appointment Of former Repre-
sentative Slayden of Texas to the
United States tariff commission. Mr..
Slayden is a democrat and is well
known in Washington.
The President today was invited to
attend the banquet to be held in Phil
adelphia next month in connection
with the annual convention of the
National Hardwood Lumber Associa-
ton. The invitation was extended
by Frank F. Fish. secretary Of the as
sociation, who was accompanied to
the White House by Senator Watson
Of Indiana
Evening star., 1921-04-29
Dainty Summer Frocks
For Bic and Little Girls

INFANTS WHITE COATS of
fine cashmere and crepeMa,
hand embroidered and braided.
Scalloped collars and cuffs.
$3.50 to $0.08
CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS in
roll brim, sailor and poke styles.
trimmed with grosgrain ribbon.
White, black and colors.
$2.25 to $7.98
WHITE DRESSES for girls of
s to IA. OF organdy. voile and
batiste. Trimmings of lace. en-
broidery, raffles and ribbon.
Tunics and pleated skirts.
1898 to $3.50
Evening star., 1921-04-29

the institution. 1t will b repeated
tonight and tomorrow night
Lewis Davie and Gladys Belfeld
were seen in the principal parts. How
ever. much Of the success Of the pro-
duction is due to the excellent acting
Of the charming Willye Garner and
Thomas Haywood.
A romantic inn off road in the
rural section Of Wales and @ place
freQuented by honeymoonsrs. consti-
tutes the setting of the play.
Others in the cast are william Nc
Kinley, Teddy Tenley, Austin Svanely,
Sam Matthews. Mary Bixler. Rosa
Evening star., 1921-04-29
CIVIC WOMEN TO MEET.
Further Discussion Of Foundation
at Gathering Tomorrow.

Plans Of the National Women's Civic
Foundation. which woro opened at the
initial meeting Of women interested in
the movement, held April 10 at the home
Of Mrs. C. C. Calhoun. will be further
discussed tomorrow morning at the homo
Of Mrs. James Mcdonald. 2234 Aassa-
chusettS avenue northwest
The plan Is said to be meeting with
tho enthusiastic support Of all women
who hear about 1t. A number Of promi-
nent women Of Washington are being
invited to the meeting.
Those present at the meeting last
Wednesday at the residence Of Mrs. r.
r Gown. $3.50 Massachusetts, avenue
were Mrs. Lawrence Townsend. Mrs:
Cha rles w. Wetmore. Mrs. Howard
Sutherland, Mrs. James Mcdonald.
Mrs Robert Mckenzie, Mrs. E. T. Earle.
Mrs. George Barnett. Mrs. Harold
Walker. Mrs. Charles B. Howry. Mrs.
Burrill Hoffman, Mrs. Frederick Chaplin.
Miss Janet Richards. Mrs. c. G. Cal
houn and Mrs. Rafeal R. Gown: On the
initial committee are Mrs. John Hays
HammopdS Miss Mabel Boardman. Mrs.
Gibson>Q QFahnestock. Mrs. Livingston
Farrand, Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins
Mrs George Ehle. Mrs. Joseph Irwin
France. Mrs. Henry D. Flood. Mrs- Will
frid Du Puy, Mrs r. c. Atkinson and
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins.
Evening star., 1921-04-29

"Kutie" Play Suits and Lee
"Unionall' Play Suits, in knee
length. In blue, blue and white
stripes. rep and khaki. Long
sleeves. high neck. drop seat.
Some trimmed in red or white.
Sizes , to 8.
Evening star., 1921-04-29
ALUMNI HEAR DR.. BUTLER.

The government of the United States
is still in the process Of experimental
ton, and the question whether or not it
will succeed is the problem that leaders
OF public opinion have to solve. DR.:
Nicholas Murray Butler. president OF
Columbia University. told members of
the university's alumni club OF the DIS
trict at a dinner last night at the Uni
versity Club. "These leaders," he said.
"are pouring out of American colleges
in increasing numbers"
Brief addresses also were made by
Assistant Secretary Of War Wainwright
and Rear Admiral Griffin.
Evening star., 1921-04-29
LETTER BEATS TELEGRAM.
"Mail Early" Credited With Win
ming Race From Connecticut.

How a letter beat a telegram to
Washington from Bridgeport. Conn.,, was
told City Postmaster Chance today by a
business man Of this city. who instanced
the feat as indicative Of the success Of
the early mailing
The merchant wrote to a Bridgeport
concern April % for a quotation on some
articles The Connecticut firm tele-
graphed the quotation April 25 and then
sent out a duplicate Of the telegram by
mail.
The letter was received by the mer-
chant here at 8 80 am April rs. The
telegram was telephoned to the business
man at 10 am. and delivered by mes
senger at 10:40 am.
when the postman beats the tele-
graph messenger we think the depart
ment should get credit for the success
Of the early mailing" said the merchant.
Evening star., 1921-04-29
SCHOOL PLAY SUCCESS.

Among the best Of the high school
dramatic productions presented In
Washington thus far this spring is
"Robina in Search Of q Husband" q
four-act comedy by Jerome X. Jerome
the English playwright the initial
performance Of which was success
fully played by students Of Eastern
High school last night before q ca.
pacity audience in the auditorium OF