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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

The Augusta League of Women
Voters will meet Tuesday, December
10, in the Assembly hall Of the Y.
NJ. c. A., at 730 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

The friends Of Miss F'lossie Sands
are pleased she Is able to be out after
being confined to the house for several
days with a very bad cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

was visiting friends and relatives in
the city the past week. She then
went on to Lynn, Aass9 for . few
WeekS visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

The American Legion Auxiliary will
meet Monday evening, Dec. II. A
full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
LOCAL NOTICE

totis q. sanord. IS Grove street.
commences her Xmas sale Dec. 10
!. and continues to Dec. Is. dec10d1St
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Plans are completed for the Christ
mas Bazaar to be held Thursday after
noon and evening, Dec Is. by the
Ladies Aid Of the Methodist church at
Grange hall. The committees in charge
are making every effort to make this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

The Monmouth Sweet Corn Growers
Association will hold its annual meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Thompson OF
Skowhegan were visitors Saturday in
Augusta.
The Washington times., 1921-07-17

Mrs. Atlee Pomerene, Mrs. Frank
Willis, Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
Miss Laura Harlan, Mrs George b
Christian, jr., with her mother, Mrs
George r. Farrsr; Brig. Gen. c. f.
Sawyer and DIR. Stephen, of Cleveland
In the group OF correspondents were
about twenty women who are engaged
In regular daily newspaper work,
among them being Miss Cora Rigby,
president of the Woman's National
Press Club.
Hardings are Besieged
BY Gift Bearers.
President and Mrs. Harding have
received a greater variety of pres
ents since March than the mind
of the average person can dream OF
in night of uneasy slumber. Not
only do gifts come pouring into the
White House. but tributes of every
sort are dedicated TO them. 1 have
heard an ode to Mrs. Harding sung
by Martin Richardson and II made
ar impression not soon to be forgot
ten. / have read various poems in
scribed to her.
But as yet I have not been where
the march written by John Philip
Sousa and dedicated to Mrs. Hard
ing has been played. It's first pres
entation was made at a recital re-
Gently in the Hamiine M. E. Church.
when Grant Smith played IT on he
piano with a violin obligato by j.
Weber. The march is called KEEP
Step With the Union"
II is many years since Mr.. Sousa,
as leader of the Marine Band. first
attracted attention by his compost
tons and since then he has won the
success that has made
his name a household word. Recent
ly, Mary Pickford. Douglas Fair
banks, Will Rogers and a number Of
The Washington times., 1921-07-17

Mrs. Vopicka. of Chicago, who came
to Washington for a brief visit.
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japanese Peer
Another Noted Guest.
In the mid-week Baron Kanda or
the House of Peers Of japan and one
Of the leading men of his country.
came TO Washington and with his
son, Prof. Y. Takad, and his daush-
ter, Mrs. Y. Takaki. were received
at the White House, Senator William
J. Harris Of Georgia. Congressman
and Mrs. Guy z. Campbell, Congress-
man and Mrs. L. c. Dyer and former
Congressman J. w. Small accompany
ing them.
Baron Kanda, who entertained the
Congressional party that visited
Japan last year found a cordial well
come awaiting him in Washington.
As a classmate of Vice President
Coolidge and Speaker Gillett at Am
herst he had an opportunity to renew
old friendships. and mis- later friends
who had receive dmany courtesies
while they were in his country did
all possible to make his brief stay
enjoyable. The members OF the Con-
sressionaI party gave a dinner in his
honor Wednesday evening at the
W lizard when Baron Sbidehara, the
The Washington times., 1921-07-17

Mrs. Vopicka. of Chicago, who came
to Washington for a brief visit.
The Washington times., 1921-07-17
Arts Club Presents the
Second of Its De-
lightful AL Fresco
Suppers and Enter
tainments.

ing step with the Union In lively
work these days and l Know of no
one who can better interpret our
American march movements than
Conductor sousa.
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The fact that a former President
was to take the oath of office as
Chief Justice of the United States
focused interest on Mondays pro-
gram, which proved to be memorable
to the large circle Of distinguished
men who are the friends Of William
Howard Taft.
Surely nothing could become a
former President better than the
robes of Chief Justice of the high
est court OF the nation and truly no
t'urist in the country could be better
prepared than the man who now
holds the right to the principal place
on the supreme bench in the Capitol.
The simple ceremony of taking the
oath of office had a special signifL
canoe and was of unique historic
interest. since II was the first tirns
that a man who had served his
country as the Chief Executive OF
it's Government had stepped into the
high judicial office. And quite IN
keeping with the simple ceremony of
taking the oath OF office was tho
Informal dinner at the White House,
when Chief Justice Taft sat at the
table over which he had presided and
enjoyed the hospitality of the Pres,
dent and Mrs. Harding. Attorney
General Daugherty was also a guest
on this occasion, which was so much
more "heartening" and pleasant than
a state dinner would have been on
a warm July evening.
Justice Taft dined en- famille Tues.
day evening with Mr.. and Mre. Gus
Karger and on Wednesday evening
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Golf at dinner. He lunched at the
Willard on Wednesday with Charles
G.. Dawes, Director of the Budget.
and left Washington Thursday to re-
turn to New Haven, where he had to
attend to all the readjustments nee
essary in severing his Connection with
Continued on Next Page)
The Washington times., 1921-07-17

ambassador of Japan, was one of the
guests.
The diplomatic corps In weicoming
several new members, who may not
have a happy impression of Washing
ton weather. The President last
Thursday received the new minister
Of Bolivia, Senior Adolfo Ballivian.
Prince Mohammed Wall Khan arrived
last week from .Afghanistan and 1t Is
interesting to know that he has come
TO ask representation for his country,
which has no legation in Washington.
The prince has been frequently inter-
viewed and thus has introduced king
Amanuffa to Americans. His status
has not yet been officially recognized,
but he has demonstrated that he Is
quite familiar with American customs.
for through his interpreter he has
reached the public by means of many
newspapers.
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Bastile Day was celebrated In
Washington Thursday in a manner
long to be remembered by the guests
OF the Prince de Bearn ct de Chalais,
who entertained at a dinner at his
suburban home. Highwood, in Chevy
Chase. The prince. as counselor OF
the French embassy, has won a place
for himself in the heart of Wash
ington. No one could be a more do
nghtful host and no one could bet
ter convey to Americans the spirit of
France.
Highwood. which was for a time
the home OF General Pershing, had
lost It's all-American atmosphere and
was bit of France visiting the
United States, charming villa
Acre the most generous hospitality
was dispensed.
The unexpected presence of the
Ambassador of France and Nine.
Jusserand, who had planned to sail
for Europe, was pleasant surprise.
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool
idge headed the list of forty-two din
ner guests which included Gen. Pie
tro Badoglio, formerly chief of staff
OF the Italian army. The Secretary
OF State and Mrs. Hughes were thera
and so was the Secretary of The
Navy, Edwin DENLY. The diplomatic
corps was represented by the dtplo.
mats whose duties had kept them in
Washington. The. Ambassador Of
Spain and Nine. Riano were present,
so were the Belgian ambassador,
Baron de Cartier; the secretary %
the Italian embassy and Nine. Cele.
The Washington times., 1921-07-17

Senator Walter f. Edge. General
Pershing, Charles @. Dawes, Col. Z.
". Forbes and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Beale Mclean.
! The personnel, so far as the men
are concerned, on each trip of the
Mayflower suggests that the Presi.
dent does not forget his cares OF
state. This last cruise gives an idea
that the soldiers bonus may have an
inning in the conversations out on
deck, for, with General Pershing,
chief of staff, Colonel Forbes, head
OF the War Risk Bureau, and Charles
@. Dawes. director OF the budget, IL
is likely that the subject 30 much dis
cussed and so productive OF oratory
In Congress viii be mentioned more
than once.
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Mrs. Harding, who has demon!
strated since she became the first
First Lady of the Land that she has
a rare gift for dispensing hospitality
in the most gracious and most delight
ful manner, entertained forty guests
last Thursday afternoon during q trip
down the river on the Mayflower. In
the party were Soup Of women
newspaper correspondents, who en-
Joyed an unusual opportunity to pass
a delightful hour or two with the
wife of the President of the United
States. For the period of the brief
journey Mrs. Harding was a news
paper woman who could smile as she
listened to her guests talk shop. and
could even add an Illuminating COM
ment that revealed how keen an in
terest she feels in Journalism.
Tea was served in the big dining
salon from a large table. the guests
sitting around in a circle. Bowls Of
pink roses decorated the table and
were used in the main salon. After
tea every one sat out on deck, where
the Mayflower band, which had play
ed during the tea hour. furnished
dance music. 1t was a delightfully."-
informal little cruise on a lovely after
noon In which all conditions were per
feet.
Mrs. Harding, despite her arduous
duties, all of which she appears heart
fly to enjoy. shows no sign of fatigue.
She wore yachting costume that was
exceedingly becoming. a coat and skirt
OF heavy white Canton crepe with fac
ings and touches Of wood green. Her
small white felt hat had a brim formed
Of white and green feathers. Mrs.
Coolidge, who was one of the guests.
was attired In a white sport suit. Other
guests included Mrs. Heber Votaw, the
Presidents sister; Mrs. Harry s. New,
The Washington times., 1921-07-17
Capital Extends Cor
dial Reception to
Tafts on Occasion of
Return to Official
Life.

"I ITH the thermometer in the
" ninetys, apparently to stay
indefinitely, the week open
The Washington times., 1921-07-17

sia, secretary OF the British embassy
and Mrs. X. Leslie Craigie. II was
a brilliant company that assembled
for a dinner to commemorate a great
event marking the progress of lib.
orty.
IL was one of the occasions that
offer opportunity for the realization
of the worlds close relationships and
brought together persons who have
much TO do with the making OF world
history. General Pershing, uufortu-
nately, was unable to attend the DIN.
ner. on account of a temporary dis
ability, and his figure was missed fr
the group.
The guests were seated at five
tables, the center table being a large
one at which diplomats and officials
were placed. The tables were dec
GRATED with wresths of roses that
formed centerpieces. The French
colors In flowers were used effectively.
After the dinner there was a recep-
ton to which four hundred guests
had been invited, and II was followed
by a dance. No more picturesque
background that Highwood could have
been chosen for the entertainment.
which demonstrated that a midsum-
mer dinner in Washington may be
a wonderful success. Certainly the
every condition proved to be just
right. The evening was COMPARE
lively cool and moonlight added TO
the loneliness of the gardens, which
were softly illuminated by colored
lanterns.
Another midweek dinner. but one OF
different character, was given In
honor of the presiding bishop and
members OF the American Protestant
Church by Canon and Mrs. ]. Towns
end Russell Wednesday evening at
their beautiful home, "Beauvoir." on
Woodley road. The fifty or more
guests included high dignitaries OF
the church who had come to Wash
ington to hold important meetings and
the dinner was one of the most beau
tiful entertainments of the summer.
The Washington times., 1921-07-17

screen artists have been supplant-
ing all our. heroes OF ten and fifteen
years ago, and i am glad TO know
that Mr.. Sousa still is able TO put
pep into this popular music Keep.
The Washington times., 1921-07-17
Weekend Party
On the Mayflower.

The President and Mrs. Harding
left Washington on the Mayflower
yesterday for one of the weekend
cruises that have become a distinc-
tive feature of their summer life here
in Washington. Fortunate, indeed
are the friends who have the good
luck to be asked for one OF the trips.
since the Mayflower affords the dis
tinguished hosts a fine opportunity
to entertain in the delightfully."- infor-
NAL way that has made them famous.
This week the party included the
Attorney General, Harry M. Daugh.
erty, Senator and Mrs. Harry s. New,
The Washington times., 1921-07-17

|" ITH the thermometer in the
" ninetys, apparently to stay
indefinitely, the week open.
cd with little social promise. but
one can never tell what will
happen in Washington. So II IL
to be recorded that the weather
changed, many important entertain
ments took place, and, looking back
ward from last Sunday, there Is a
list OF dinners, luncheons, and other
events of real interest.
Foreign diplomats and visitors gave
impetus to the most noteworthy enter
tafnments Of the week. The visit of
Gen. Pietro Badoslio, former chief
OF staff Of the italian army, who ar
rived Wednesday with his aide Col
onel Siciltani, awoke military circles
from midsummer letharey. General
Badoglio. who Is the guest Of the Gov
eminent. found many friends in Wash
mSton and added many more to an
already long list.
The Secretary of War. John w.
Weeks, always a successful host, gave
a luncheon for General Badoglio
Thursday at the Army and Navy
Club. This brought together thirty
or more distinguished guests, includ-
Ing the chiefs of the various branches
of the army. The Secretary Of State,
Charles Evans Hughes, was one of
the few civilians present. OF course,
General Pershing was there to well
come the Italian visitor. Most Of the
staff OF the Italian embassy were
present, and the luncheon was one
OF the events that strengthen inter
national ties
The Washington times., 1921-07-17
General Pershing Is Host
To Distinguished Visitor.

General Pershins entertained at q
luncheon Friday in General Bados.
Hos honor at the Metropolitan Club.
when there were members Of the
staff of the Italian embassy and q
number OF army officers present.
Among the guests were Colonial
siciliani, aid to General Badoglio; tho
military attache OF the Italian en-.
bsssy, Marquis di Bernezzo; the as.
sistant military attache, Captain
Huntington; Maj Gen. James O..
Hartford, Col. Fox Conner, Col. John
McA. PALMER. Col. Merwyn c. Buckley
and Maj. John G. Quekmeyer. Gem
eral Badoglio will be the guest Of
honor At dinner at the Italian
embassy next Tuesday.
Another international affair was
the luncheon on Tuesday at which
the minister OF Czecho-slovakia. DIR.
Bedrich Stepanek. entertain ed for the
former United States minister to
Rumania, Charles J. Nopicka, and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-09

The report of the conditions Of the
Vermont state banks at the close OF
business in 1920, shows that there
was a slight falling off in the total
resources of the banks of the state
for the six months past, but such
slight loss that it is hardly worth
noticing. One thing is noticeable how
ever, and that is that the amount of
money loaned by these institutions
without the state has increased while
the amount loaned within Vermont has
shrunk. Just why these institutions
it where it will develop other states
more than our own is not clear to the
layman, unless it is because the
banks get more interest elsewhere. If
this be true, why not ask banks to
pay a greater percentage of tax to
Vermont for money loaned outside
the state. If bank takes Vermont
money and loans it in the Middle
West to get greater rate Of inter
est than per cent. why not let the
banks pay the state full 1 per cent.
tax on that money instead of the z
ger cent which it now pays? And if
the bank loans the money in Vermont
why not cut the tax to about 5 per
cent? Are the banks doing the
square thing by the state? Isn't it
possible to make Vermont capital en-
trusted to Vermont banks more easily
available for Vermont development
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-09
An Ex-VermOnter's Advice.
Barre Times)

A Vermonter who has been away
from home since Civil war days
writes back from California to the
boys and girls of Vermont to stay at
home. First thought is to ask him
why he did not practice what he
breaches; but second thought prompts
one to believe that such advice, COM
ing from one who "has seen it ALL"
as he puts it is worth more than
passing thought. If, after seeing the
chances for comfort and happiness
in other sections of the country and
in other countries, he is prepared to
say that Vermont is the best place
after all, it is rather good evidence
that the boys and girls in Vermont
are not making any mistake if they
decide to stay in Vermont and exer-
else their energy toward the upbuild-
ing of the state, which, as the. Cali
fornian-Vermonter points out, has
splendid opportunities in water pow
er, in agriculture and in a ready
market for products of all kinds
Says this loyal Vermonter, although
residing elsewhere since the Civil
war, in the Orleans County Monitor:
mo other 10000 square miles of ter
ritory anywhere within the bounds
of our civilization has such an album
dance of available water power as
Vermont, now idly running to the
sea. And there is enough Vermont
money now loaned on farms in the
West or invested otherwise outside
the state or lying idle in our banks
to install manufacturing plant of
large capacity in every county of
Vermont, thus giving employment to
thousands of Vermont boys and girls.
Russell H. Conwell used to say
there are acres of diamonds within
easy reach if only one had the keen
ness to perceive them. Perhaps
there are acres of diamonds right
here in Vermont if the young men
| and the young women will properly
direct their energies tcword finding
those diamonds. DEVELOPMENT of
soma Of Vermort's ~at-ra. re -ources
| n the mineral line has certainly re-
vealed a wonderful storehouse OF
wealth. And there are other reeourc-
as not vet exploited or exploited to
| the full.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-09

Senate did wise thing in refusing
TO remove the SO-caued limerick
from the Vermont CONSTITUTION. Inc
proposal OF amen0ment would permit
tlnkerlng with the constitution every
two years, thus opening the avenues
to ali sorts OF ideas which might be
the development OF the moment and
the deslraDIllJy of which might be
swept aside within a short time. If
such ideas should be Incorporated into
the constitution every two years we
would have crazy patchquiit instead
of constitution. Once in ten years
is plenty often enough to NEEDLE with
something which is more or less a
sacred document, one or two senator's
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Rejection by the Senate of the pro-
posal to have quadrennial terms for
governor and other officers, while not
involving so serious an issue as the
removal of the time-lock, was, in our
judgment a reasonable action and one
that will, no doubt, commend itself to
most of the people of the state. A
tWO-year term is long enough under
present conditions, and if we get a
governor of superlative qualities we
can simply smash the more or less
foolish mountain rule" and re-elect
him for a second term, even for a
third term if such action seems best
AS matter of fact, the mountain
rule" itself ought to be relegated to
the junk heap of custom. 1t is foolish
for the people Of Vermont to say that
just because the east side of the state
| had the governor this term the west
side ought to have it the next term
Such a rule is placing a premium or
plurality. We ought not to measure
the calibre of our governors by thei1
geographical location. In other words
we ought to elect governor from the
state as whole and not from one
half of the state, as we do now, with
one side putting up the candidate ano
the other side ratifying the choice. L
Vermont loses one of her two congress
sional seats that loss will serve on'
good purpose in having a tendency t.
smash this silly mountain rule" WI
have been governed by for so man.
years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-09

We are glad to note the advertising
of Camp Westmore for girls in mag
azines of the highest class like ST.
Nicholas. 1t means that this magni-
fcient place is to be conducted as a
camp by the parties now behind the
project, who have capital and exper-
fence. It is also gratifying to note
the advertising of many boys and
girls camps in Vermont, and to note
more and more advertising of ma
tional character from Vermont. The
granite and marble of Vermont is
now receiving some attention in ma
tional advertising. More publicity be-
hind Vermont's own products in her
own state is thing to be noted and
commended. Recent products Which
may be classed as new advertisers in
more than a local sense is the Malt
cereal products made in Burlington,
the products of the Crystal Confec-
tionary Company of the same city
and the copy sent out By the Green
Mountain Fire Insurance Company of
| Montpelier. We are not in the habit
of mentioning advertisers or their
products in this column but the sub
ject Of greater publicity for Vermont
and her unequalled products of farm,
factory and mine is matter which
needs greater encouragement, great
er thought, greater unanimity OF
action and greater loyalty by the con-
sumner when he purchases.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-09

Though belated, this paper desires
to express it's deep regret at the un-
timely passing of John R. Akin of
Newport, and speak word of appre-
citation for the life of usefulness he
led. Few men have accomplished
more in Orleans county in the num-
Der of years given to Mr.. Aiken, than
he. In business he was a prime fac
tor in building up an enterprise which
ranked first in it's class in this part of
Vermont, and stood among the first
in the state. In the church he was a
tower of strength, in the home an
ideal husband and father, in So
cial life a man loved, sought after
and respected, in fraternity and all
organization work he was to be de-
pended upon for counsel and in ev-
erything that pertained to the
growth, betterment, or enlightenment
of the community he was progressive
and liberal. His vision was broad
his sympathies tender and his judg.
ment balanced. Few men will be
more universally missed in Orleans
aeaaasatu than Mr.. Akin. This paper
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-09

With Clement claiming a large fl
nancial balance in favor of Vermont
Olin Merrill claiming this to be de-
fusion and a snare and the news sent
forth that Graham is still owing the
state several thousands of dollars, it
is time that someone, or some COM
mission find out just the truth about
these matters and give the people the
actual information they deserve,
What is the trouble at Montpelier
anyway? Where is the strong hand
that will bring a little order out OF
chaos? Is Hardness getting any
where?