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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
legislative Notice

Ordered, the House concurring. that
the time for the reception of petitions
and bills for private and special legis-
lation be limited to Thursday. Feb
ruary 10, 1921. at 4 O'Clock II, NJ. and
that all such petitions and bills pre-
scented after that date be referred to
the next Legislature; that the secre-
tary Of the Senate cause copies of this
order to be published in all the daily
and weekly papers of the State until
and including February 9. 1921.
In Senate Chamber
~ January 20, 1921.
Read and passed.
Sent down for concurrence.
L. ERNEST THORNTON. Sec.
In House of Representatives
January 81. 1921.
Read and passed in concurrence
CLYDE r.. CHAPMAN, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
EDUCATION

The committee on, Education will
the State House, in Angus ia, on
THURSDAY, FEB. 8. at 200 p. NJ.
1. An Act to increase the school
age limit.
Q. An Act to amend Section 1os of
Chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes.
relating to school holidays
3. An Act to amend Section 8 Of
Chapter s. of. the Revised Statutes.
by condemnation.
4. An Act amending Section 17e of
Chapter Is of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to- teachers pensions and giving
full pension to teachers retiring prior
to September both, 1913.
5. Res olve providing teachers pen-
sion for Josie b. Paine >
BENJAMIN H. VARNEY. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY i, 1921.

business trip to Gardner and Angus
ta, Saturday.
Frank Lamar, who has been very
III. lis now at home and much i'm
proved.
Joseph -Houdlette 10 very Ill with
an attack of the grip.
The 0. E. s. meets Tuesday. Feb.
I. All are requested to be present.
The men in this place are getting
ready to harvest their ice this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
PUBLIC UTILITIES

The. committee on Public Utilities
at the state House. in Augusta. on
"WEDNESDAY. FEB. 2. 1921. p. NJ.
No. 8. An Act to repeal the .au-
mission to regulate cAnpetition he-
ties.
No. 4; An Act to amend Chapter 1c
1911 relating to the issue of stocks
and Bonds by the Lewiston Gas Light
Company.
No 5; An Act to incorporate the
Ashland Electric Light and Power
Company.
No. s.. An Act to extend the charter
OF the Eastern Maine Pailroad.
J. Z. WARREN Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
Committee Hearings


The Committee on Towns will
a public hearing in it's rooms a, s ~
State House. in Augusta, on a. tas
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 100, !.
z T. M, en- the following.
1. An Act to annex part % a
town or Smyrna to the town Of ny. Me
rill. Vi Mef'
q. An Act to amend Sstion :,
Chapter 139 Of the Private and Snsc,s,,
Laws of 1899, IS amended by chsn.lsaa
145 of the Private and Special Lawps e !,
1915, amending the charter M ~ ~
Dixfield Village Corporation bv sns
tending the territory of said co,ne s
alton. ~0'por'
8. An Act to annex a certain ..
of land to the town of Westfield eore
4. An Act creating the West p,,,
Village Corporation. atis
"a An Act to repeal acts incorpora,;r,
the town Of Concord.
ERNEST III. EMERY. Secretar,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
State of Maine

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
State of Maine
Executive Department
January 81, 1921.
To the people of the State of Maine
and to the Senators and Representa-
tiyes Of the Eightieth Legislature
now in session:
1t has become my sad duty to an
nounce to you that Governor Frederic
Hale Parkhurst died at his ofiiciai
residence in Augusta at twelve min
utes after nine o'clock this morning,
January thirty-firs nineteen nun
dred and twenty-one.
Stricken in the prime of life as ne
stood upon the Threshold of an hon.
orable and useful career as Chief Ex-
ecutive, his death brings deep sorrow
to our State. Our sympathy goes out
To the members of his family in this
hour of their grief -.
The body of the late Governor VIII
lie in state in the rotunda of the Cap
itol on wednesday, February second
next. and business will be suspended
in the State House on that day as
well as on the day of the funeral.
I suggest that committee of the
Senate and House be appointed TO
confer with me about the arrange
ments tn be made by the State for the
funeral ceremonies.
In accordance with the provisions
of the Constitution and the laws OF
Maine. have assumed the duties OF
Chief Executive. and hereby request
that all public Offices within the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

ORDER OF NOIlSE IE1EAEOAS
District of Maine, SIS.
On this 29th day of January. A. d.
1921, on reading the foregoing petition,
it is
Ordered by the Court. That a hearing
be had upon the same on the1Sth day
of March A. d. 1921. before said Court
at Portland. in said District. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon; and that no.
tice thereof be published in Daily Ken
nebec Journal, a newspaper printed in
said District. and that all known credi-
tors, and other persons in interest,
may appear at the said time and place.
and show cause if any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And 1t is further Ordered by the
Court. That the Clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies of
said petition and this order addressed
to them at their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence
Hale. Judge of the said Court. and the
seal thereof. at Portland. in said Dis
trict, on the 29th day of January AZ D.
1921.
IL. 81 GEO. c. WHEELER, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order
Attest: GEO. C. WHEELER, Clerk.
feb1d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
INTERIOR WATERS

The committee on Interior Waters Waters
will give public hearing in its room'
at the State House. in Augusta, on
TUESDAY, FEB. s. 1921, at +. !"
on the following: -,
Resolve in aid of navigation w
Levy, Long and Big Lakes.
An Act to amend and extend Ghsr
ter 40 of the Private and Special Law .s
Of 1911 entitled IAN Act to authollssss
the Improvement of Fall Brook IN Wv
towns of Bingham and Brighton.
= An Act to amend Section OF Cnstp,
ter J67 OF the Private and. sp ems.
Laws of 1907. Incorporating the Ana
cash Improvement Company. o,
An Act to authorize the Anefi I'd
Realty Company to construct az, an
maintain a dam across the St Jofs
river in Township Q. Range 81, VIZ r.
J.. s.. Somerset county. Maine. and ~. n
locate. erect and maintain piers a''
booms in said river above said dam s,vo
TUESDAY. FEB. Is, 1921. at W.
O'Clock p. NJ. on l.,
An Act to Provide for Commss;o.n,
to be known as the Peoples Ris ~
and Water Power Commission OF y
State of Maine.
CHARLES H. SMALL. SEQ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
Hankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
Clare Barlow.

In the matter OF
Clare Barlow. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of
the District Court Of the united
States for the District of Maine.
Clare Barlow of Albion in the Coun-
ty of Kennebec, and State of Maine. in
said strict, respectfully represents,
that on the 18th day of December, last
past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the Acts of Congress relating to
bankruptcy; that he has duly surren-
dered all his property and rights of
property and has fully complied with
all the requirements or said Acts and
of the orders of Court touching his
bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays, That he may be
decreed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 21st day of January A. y.
1921.
CLARE BARLOW,
Bankrupt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
THE 80th MAINE LEGISLATURE
Stenographic Report of the Days Proceed
ings in the House and Senate
SENATE

Monday, Jan. 81, 1921.
Senate called to order by the secretary
at SIS o'clock P. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. B. II. Atkins of Gardi-
ner.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE Exc
CUTIVE AND HEADS OF DEPART
MENTS. -5-~
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
State of Maine
Augusta, Jan. 81, 1921.
10 the Senate of the Eightieth Legis-
iature Of the State of Maine.
1t is with feeling Of profound sorrow
that I make known to you the death
of Governor Frederic II. Parkhurst,
which took place at the Governors resi-
dence in Augusta, at 9.12 today. and to
acquaint you with the fact that by the
provisions Of the constitution of this
State. Honorable Percival P. Baxter, by
virtue of his office as President of the
Senate. has become Governor Of the
State of Maine, and Commandcr-in-
Chief Of the army and navy of the
State and Of the militia.
Respectfully yours,
tSigned FRANK w. BALL,
Secretary Of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
PENSIONS

The Committee on Pensions will
give a public hearing in its room. No.
IS. at the State House, in Augusta, on
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY l. at 1 p.
NJ, on the following: ~ p.
Resolve in favor CT Meldon Nealley
Of Brewer.
An Act to increase the State pension
to the blind.
Resolve in favor of Josephine T.
Boothby of Farmingdale.
Resolve to increase the pension
granted to Harmon Varrell of York.
~ NELLIE S. LORD, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
TAXATION

The committee on Taxation will
give a public hearing in the hall of
the House of Representatives at the
State House. in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2, 1891, 2 p. NJ.
on the following:
An Act relating to taxation of steam
railroads during the years 1921. 1922
and 1928.
On that part Of the Governors mes
'Sa ge referring to taxation.
- EDGAR NJ CHERRY Sec,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
AGRIcUETURE

The committee on Agricult,,ra mil,
give q public hearing in Room az a.
the State House. in Augusta. on
:, TaURsDAY. FEB. Sd. at 2 p, NJ.
II. No. 8. An Act to reguiata ara
license operators Of slaughter houses
II Nc. 33. AntAct to amend sectio,
9. chapter l30 OF the Revised Statutes.
H No. 8. Resolve in favor NJ III.
Maine Agricultural Experiment sta
ton for maintenance.
~ III BROOKS BROWN. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
H. IIUSsEY. Secretary.
LEGAL AFFAIRS AND LABOR

The Joint Committees-Legal At
fairs and Labor-will give a public
hearing. in. the Senate Chamber, Au-
gusta,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1921. at
p. NJ. on the following:
An Act to amend Chapter $50 of the
Public Laws of 1915 relative to the
hours Of employment of women and
G. w. THOMBS.
50 wv. M. SPENCER.
Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
J'iffy-Pie
Real Lemon Pie-or Chocolate

All the ingredients come in
the package. Simply add
water. cook . little, aad fill
your pie.
Lemon Pie contains the
sugar, egg yolk, powdered
milk, corn starch and tapioca.
The lemon essence derived
from lemon peel - comes in a
bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
RECESS
After Recess

A message was received from the
Senate, through it's secretary inform
ing the House of the election of Hon
orable Frank G. harrington Of Ken
nebec as President pro tempore of the
Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
COMMUNICATION FROM THE
SECRETARY OF STATE

VI AotdtC
State of Maine
Augusta, January 81. 1921.
To the Speaker and members of the
House of Representatives of the
Eightieth Legislature:
1t is with a feeling of profound sor-
row that / make known to you the
death of Governor Frederic H. Park
hurst, which took place at the Cover
nor's residence in Augusta at nine
twelve A. NJ today, and to acquaint
you with the fact that by the provi-
sions of the Constitution of this State.
Honorable Percival p. Baxter. by vir-
tue of his Office as President of the
Senate has become Governor of the
State Of Maine, Commander-in- Chief
of the Army and Navy of the State
and of the Militia.
Respectfully yours.
FRANK w. BALL.
Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

Chair awaits the pleasure Of the Sen
ate.
The President pro tenn read the fol-
lowing communications:
STATE OF MAINE
Executive Department
January 81. 1921.
To the People Of the State of Maine
and to the Senators and Representa-
tives of the Eightieth Legislature now
, in session.
1t has become my sad duty to an
nounce to you that Governor Frederic
Hale Parkhurst died at his official resi-
dence in Augusta, at twelve minutes
after nine O'Clock this morning, jan
uary thirty-first, nineteen hundred
twenty-one.
Stricken in the prime of life as he
stood upon the threshold of an honor
able career as Chief Executive, his
death brings deep sorrow to our State.
Our sympathy goes out to the members
of his family In this hour of their
grief.
The body OF the late Governor will lie
in State in the rotunda of the Capitol
on "Wednesday. February second next
and business will be suspended in the
State House on that day as we'll as on
the day of the funeral.
l suggest that a committee of the
Senate and House be appointed to con-
fer with me about the arrangements to
be made by the State for the funeral
ceremonies.
In accordance with the provisions Of
the constitution and the laws Of Maine,
l have assumed the duties Of Chief
Executive and hereby request that all
public Offices within the State be closed
upon the day Of the funeral Thursday,
February third. and have ordered all
flags upon the buildings Of the State to
be placed and to remain at half mast
for period of sixty days as a mark
or respect to our late Governor.
<Signed) PERcIvAL P. BAXTER,
Governor.
Placed on file and sent down for con-
currence.
Mr.. GURNEY Of Cumberland: Mr..
President, I move that a message be
sent to the Executive Department in
IOrmluS the governor OF tne CuOlCe
OF Senator Frank G. Harrington of
Kennebec as President Of the Senate
pro tempore.
The motion was agreed to and the
Chair appointed Senator Quincy 70
convey the message.
Subsequently the senator reported
that he had discharged the duty with
xxyIi kf, r6a ruad
On motion by Mr.. Cilien of Penob-
scot, 1t was
Ordered. the House concurring, that
a committee of two on the part Of the
Senate, with such as the House may
join. be appointed by the Chair to
confer with the Executive for the ptr-
pose of arranging for the funeral Of
the late Governor. The President OF
the Senate pro tempore and the
Speaker of the House to act upon
such COMMITTEES ex-cfacio.
The Chair appointed upon such COM
mittee on The part Of the Senate. the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

laboratory of the General Electric
Company at Schenectady, NY.
DR. Whitney, who was born in
jamestown. n. r, lisa director az the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
HOUSE
Monday, January 81. 1921.

Monday. January 81, 1921.
The House met according to ad-
journment and was called to order by
the Speaker.
=, Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Folsom of
Gardiner.
! Journal of previous session read
| and approved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
DRESDEN

Miss Florence Leighton was home
and visited with her parents over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. +. M. Little made a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

In a quick, easy way It
m axes the most delicious
lemon pie. Use for pudding
and cake filing too. So with
Jiffy Chocolate Pie.
You will never make these
pies in the old slow way when
you once try Jiffy-Pie. Ask
your grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

On motion by Mr.. Dram of Bristol,
+, Adjourned until 4.30 p. NJ, Monday,
February Z 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

WHICH ne was CIIdESSu.
"a short recess was taken at this
time).
AFTER RECESS
The PRESIDENT pro tempore: The
Senate will come to order.
The House has Joined on the COM
mittee to confer with the Executive
for the purpose Of arranging for the
funeral Of the late Governor, Mr.. viies
Of Augusta, Mr. Small of Brewer and
Mr.. Wing of Auburn.
On motion by Mr.. Thombs of Penob-
scot, It was
| Ordered, that the secretary Of the
Senate publish notices to the effect
that all committee hearings scheduled
for the current week are continued to
the week, day and hour Of the week
Of February It'll, 1921.
! Mr.. THOMBs OF. Penobscot: Mr..
President and Senators: This is not
the hour nor the place in which to of
fer any eulogy for him whom we
mourn this afternoon. That fearful
calamity that we had hoped and
prayed we might escape has fallen
upon us.
! I know. fellow Senators, that you
will agree with me that SO long as
his body lies unburied you want to
be free to use every moment of your
| time to pay to him that homage that
we, as co-laborers, know full well he
was entitled to, to give some measure
OF comfort, If possible, to his immedt-
ate family and friends.
| And, Mr.. President, with this feel
/ ing in my heart, 7 offer the following
order and move its adoption.
| The Chair read the order:
! Ordered. the House concurring,
that when the Senate and House adj
| journ it be to meet on Monday, Feb
lruary 7th at half past four o'clock.
! The order was adopted by a unani-
nous rising vote.
| Sent down for concurrence.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore: The
order of adjournment having come
back from the House concurred in,
the senator from Penobscot. Senator
Thombs. moves that the Senate do
now adjourn until one week from to-
day at 4.30 O'Clock P. M.
The motion was agreed to and the
Senate adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

The SPEAKER: 1t is expected that
the committee just appointed to ar
range for the funeral ceremonies will
meet for the purpose of organization
at the adjournment of this session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

From the Senate: Ordered. the
House concurring. that committee
of two on the part of the Senate, with
such as the House may join, be ap-
pointed by the Chair to confer with
the Executive for the purpose of ar
ranging for the funeral of the late
Governor, the President of the SEN
ate pro tempore and the Speaker of
the House to act upon such commit
tee ex-officio.
The President of the Senate ap
pointed Senators Gillin of Penobscot
and Senator Allen of York. and to
this committee the House Joined,
Representatives Viles of Augusta,
Small of Brewer, and Wing of Au-
burn.
The order received a passage in
concurrence.
From the Senate: Ordered, the
(, House concurring, that when the
Senate and House adjourn it be to
meet on Monday, February Z, at half
past four o'clock.
The order received a passage in
concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

Mr.. BAXTER Of Sagadahoc: Mr..
President. move that message be
sent to the House of Representatives
Informing that body of the election of
Frank g. harrington. President pro
tennpore of the Senate.
The secretary conveyed. the mes
sage. and subsequently reported that
he had delivered the message with
which he was charged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

Senator from Penobscot, Senator Gill
len and the Senator from York, Sena-
tor Allen.
Sent down for concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

American Chemical Society of wnica
he was president In 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
AFTER, RECESS

"a short recess was taken at this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

Made by tie makers of Jiffy -Jell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

be closed upon the day of the funeral,
Thursday, February third, and have
ordered all flags upon the buildings of
the State to be placed and to remain
at half mast for a period of sixty
days as a mark of respect to our late
Governor.
DLSDrIy-kT DAvTL,Io
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

Thereupon the two foregoing COM
munications were ordered placed on
file.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

Chair awaits the pleasure Of the Sen
ate.
The President pro tenn read the fol-
| lowing communication:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
WhylNany Wonsem Haze no Ape
tite for n Meal They Them
.SeIues Haze Cooked
Smoke and odor of cooking with lard
and other animal fat destroy appetite

So complete is this sealing effect,
that even after you fry fish or on
ions in Mazda, you can use the
same lot for shortening the most
delicately favored cake, or the
erispest, most delicious pastry
without carrying the least suspicion
of odor from one food to the other.
This is another reason why Mazda
is so much more economical. You
can use it over and over again
until the last drop is gone.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-14
DO YOU NEED A RUG?

sale Our immense stock of RICH beautiful fine quality
Administer, Beanvs, Yonkers Administer, Wilton, Vel
vet Brlssel Wool FIBRE Crex and many other fine rugs
too numerous to mention. These are mostly ox12
Sizes We have one l2x5 Administer rug worth ST. So
Get our sale price now if you want big rug.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-14
MEMS AND BOYS SHIRTS

During this sale we are gong to offer our full line
of Shirts comprising every grade shirt and waist
our entire line You must see these wonderful values
to fully appreciate the low cut prices.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-14

Someone had to take the plunge. Sor
get it over WITH" This is complete (
entirely basis OF prices and values, az new normal
loss of thousands of dollars Buy at this sale becau
rectly help yourselves This sale takes place in all depa
lar stocks-fresh, clean and seasonable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-21
WITNESS
IN MURDER TRIAL
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

Oklahoma City, June 81. Sam
Clark, principal witness for the state
IN the trial of Lee Shanahan of Har-
rah, on trial here for murder, was
shot and seriously injured last night
at Hawah. Lewis "Granger'O Wood
was arrested on charge of assault
to kill He pleaded not guilty in
justice court here this morning and
was released on $500 bond
Shanahans trial was continued to-
day until the September term Of the
district court as a result Of the
shooting.
Lewis is u Harrah hotel owner.
Shanahan roomed in Clark's home
last November when he was charged
with the shooting Of \. -. Payne.
Clark testified for him in his prelim-
mary hearing. but became an i'm
portant state witness at the trial
which started here the latter part
of last week
Feeling at Harrah is intense over
the trial, 1t Is said Clark was drawn
into two fist fights at the court
house here yesterday while the court
was i'm session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-21
Windy City Having
Trouble With Her
VampS' and 'BatherS'

Chicago, June 2l.-policewOmen
who. with the tape measure. needle
aud thread, having been surveying
and recOnstructing ChioagO's one
piece feminine batting suits OF
last season to conform to this
years beach rules. paused in their
work today to tackle a new prob
lem. Captain Mccarthy OF town
hall station found twenty-five hun
dred "yamps" lining Sheridan
road every morning to smile thr'r
way into the loop bound automo'
biles Of busy business men. On
every corner. knots Of girls, APP
parently waiting for bases, have
been interfering with traffic, the
captain said, by smiling" pleas
ure cars TO halt.
The bathing beach pOlicew0men,
supported by mobile force oi the
best looking policemen in the town
hall precinct. dressed in civies ana
riding in touring ears. were sent
TO the resue of the business men.
In the counter attack, the police
will vamp the vanps.