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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
Hits Telephone Pole
When, Crowded Off
.ROad-WOman Hurt

MRS. Leona Fitsimmons of "a South
-Gnestnut street received injuries
which necessitated the services Of a
physician when the Ford AUTOMOBILES
IN which she was riding. driven by
Cecile Buker Of this city. was crowd.
60 en- the roadway and forcibly
struck telephone pole on state
1sreet early Monday evening. Mrs.
Etstmmons suffered q bad cut on
xne forehead and was otherwise &C.
vereiy shaken up and bruised.
MI. Buker was proceeding north on
otete street. and when at q point
between Scott ana Union streets. he
neer0 ene warning horn Of an AUTO.
mobile behind him. According to
Rnker he turned out a. Far A he
could to allow the CIR to pass from
the rear. The driver az mi. rar
turned back to the right Of the road
10y 20 abruptly That Mr.. Buker M
croMded on the road and before he
could bring his machine to & atom
~ struck the telephone wire nole i +
the corner OF Union and State etreets
Nhe Buker machine was badly dann.
0Eed about the front, and Mrs Elt-
Uimmonr injury resulted from he,n-
HnroWn forward against the iarred
glass Of the shattered wind shie9S :.
Tne identity OF the driver ana nr-
gupants OF the machine which ~ ssed
nm were. unknown to Mr.. Ruker -
49, Arger carscontinued on its way.
ne occupants apparently unaware
s..L mere had been an accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27

Ruth Henderson, are hunting for
their wandering teeth.
One of the most humorous por-
tons of this play was that in which
Harry Farnham as Billy endeavored
to explain matters to Beatrice. AS
the teeth had not been found he was
forced to explain with words that
did not employ the letter 49," and
with this handicap the explanation
was very ludjcrous.
All Ends Happily
Finally a pair of teeth is found and
Captain Kidd. Albert Chadwick, in
command of the craft, finds so many
claimants for the false teeth that he
proceeds to auction them off with the
result that Billy and Johnny finally
are the sole bidders for them. Johnny
reaches five hundred for them and
Billy jumps them to eigth hundred
as he later explains because he
couldn't say six hundred or seven
hundred They finally go to Johnny
for nine hundred and he having found
out that the missing four are teeth
then makes a present of them to
Billy who is properly grateful The
money for the auction is to go to a
worthy charity and perhaps this fact
causes the Gods to smooth out the
troubled waters for after that he
ship of love rides on quilt.
Exceptional Dancing and Music
The musical number and the dane
ing in tho play were exceptionally
good. They were a credit to the
players and the coaching of I. Merle
Ward of the John B. Rogers Pro-
ducing company, who had charge of
the production of this play. Harry
Farnham as Billy led off with song
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
Marinda Rxa

Marinda Rye died in this city Mon
day. The remains will be sent to Bow
doinham this morning for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Several Hundred
Hear Khan Speaker

Between 500 and $50 men crowded
into Golden Cross hall Monday eve
ming to listen to an address by DR..
William H. Lannin of the Portland
headquarters of the Ku Klux Khan.
DIR. Lannin's announced subject was
"Americanism and the Ku Klux
klan," and his audience was greatly
interested in his exposition of his
subject. The talk was along the US
ual line Of K. K. K. lectures with the
speaker emphasizing the Klan's pol
icy advocating absolute suppression
OF all immigration to the United
States for period of years.
DR.. Lannin also stressed the nec-
aessity OF sustaining the American
public school system as opposed to
parochial school. He further advo-
Gated the compulsory daily reading
or the Bible in the public schools.
The speaker quoted statistics on
the citizenship OF criminals in penal
institutions in all parts of the Unit
ed States to prove that they come
from the families of foreign born
peoples to a vastly larger extent than
from those of native Protestant peo.
pies.
The speaker at the meeting last
evening declared that the Khan was
not opposed to any individuals reli-
gious predictions but rather was
arrayed against the union of church
and politics. ~
DR.. Lannin presided at the meet.
Ing and was the only speaker of the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27

Copeland had only two SURVIVING
relatives, an aunt residing In New
York state and distant COUSIN
whose home is In Illinois.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
cores for this number were nurner.


tcores for this number were numer-
Gus.
Specially Number A Hit
After the finale of the first act
Miss Henderson, still in her costume
as the s--edish stevardess, gave a
monologue mostly dealing with teeth,
! that carried the audience into gales
of laughter. She was called back
several times.
The second act opened with beauti-
full scene in which a chorus of sea
nymphs clad in green gauze sang the
Song of the Sea Nymphs upon a stage
bathed in soft green light. The cos
tunes and lighting made the scene
very striking. This was followed by
the Dance Of Witches with the stage
still lighted with the soft green light.
These two dance numbers were excep-
tionally beautiful.
Miss Lacombe than sang a song,
"Antidotes,r in which she endeavored
to show Billy that there is an antidote
for love sickness as well as other dis
eases. In this she was supported by
a choru of girls and boys.
Shipboard Vaudeville
The passengers and crew gathered
upon the deck to listen to an enter
tainment put on by talent from among
luOSG Oil DOdTu. lie VI THESE was
a little song and dance by Miss Con-
stance Flynt and Master Stanley Nc
Curdy entitled when Love Is
Young" The sweet youthfulness of
Miss Flynt and the naive manneA in
which the young man conveyed his love
for her was very pleasing. Mrs. M. A.
O'Brien then sang "a Kiss in the
Dark" in beautiful manner. Mrs.
OBrien has very fine voice and was
forced to respond with an encore. Omer
Poulin. one of the sailors, came next.
performing a wierd and wonderful &C.
centric dance. He. too, was forced to
give an encore. The final number of
this program of specialties was
"Blues," sung by Miss Alice Carrigan
supported by several boys. Miss Carri-
gan has a beautiful low voice and is a
fine dancer. Her Interpretation of this
number was exceptionally good and she
was called back.
The final song number in which Mr..
Verrnette and Miss Lacobe appeared.
entitled my Dream Has Come True"
was delightful and, with the beautiful
dancing Of both. was one of the high
lights of the evening.
In the finale the stage was filled with
the gaily costumed members of the
cast. The costumes in this play were
very elaborate and beautiful and added
much to the pleasure of the evening.
Following the play the floor was
cleared and dancing was enjoyed to the
music of Reny's seven-piece orches-
ira, which also played during the per-
Torrance. A large number of the au-
dience remained for this dance, which
lasted until 1 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27

Boston, Nov. 26.-The funeral Of
Herbert Copeland, formerly maya
zine editor and book publisher and
for the last two years employed as
will be held tomorrow. He was
found dead in his lodging house room
in the South End district on Satur-
day.
On graduation from Harvard in
1891 Copeland founded a magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27

MISS CONSTANCE FLYNT
Who with Master Stanley McCurdy
in Speciality Number Scored One
of the Big Hits
Sweetheart in Every Port" in which
group of girls dressed in the cos
tunes of various nations appeared,
representing the sweethearts. An &C.
centric dance by the sailors. Omer
Poulin and Arthur Leanord support
ed by a number of pretty girls in
sailor costumes went over big.
A ragtime wrangle in which Cap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27

n
tain Kidd. Alexander the Porter, Mrs
Sloane. Beatrice and the Stewardess
got off some clever ragtime rhymes
dealing with the confusion resulting
when the lady passenger had engag-
ed state room "B" but could only see
the sea from stateroom CO., brought
rounds OF applause.
THE Bashful BUNDLE Bee" sung
by Miss Marie Simpson assisted in
the chorus by a bevy of girls dressed
in yellow and black costumes in rep
resentation of bumblebees took
strongly with the crowd and received
a fine encore. "What Will Your
Answer Be" by Miss Lacombe and a
chorus of girls also proved a decided
hit.
Billy Albert. he of the talking feet
and Timber joints, gave a song "Over-
alls" and. followed it with one of his
well known and alwaJs welcome &C.
centric dances. A chorus of dancing
overall girls assisted him and the en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
STATE HOUSE
Nominations by
The Governor (

Governor Baxter made the follow
ing nominations Monday:
Judge South Portland Municipal
court-George II. Hinckley, South
Portland.
Trial Justices - Nicheli wessell,
Stockholm; III. T. Millay, Kingman.
Medical Examiner. III. Patten,
Bar Harbor.
Coroner James L. Young, Bar
Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27

HARRY e. FARNHAM as BILLY
About Whose Loss of Four Teeth
the Story Developed Many Laugh
able Situations
The scene of the play is laid on
the S. s. Florida, and the action
starts about a half hour before the
ship is scheduled to leave the dock.
Among tho large number of pas
Billy Brady, played by Harry Farm
ham, and Hohnny Thomas. Gudger
Vermette) who are college pals. Both
are endeakoring to win Beatrice
Sloane marie Simpson, who with
her motherj played by Miss Katherine
Larlin, are also on board. Billy is
accompanied by his sister. Dorothy
Miss Ant3inette Lacombe), who is
! In love with Johnny and helps her
brother to win Beatrice.
Difficulty Over Set of False Teeth
Billy has had the misfortune to
lose four teeth in football game and
is obliged to use false ones. This he
thinks disgrace and tries his best
! to keep the ecret from Beatrice.
Johnny, who has seen him out walk
ing late in the evening when he was
supposed to be sick. conveys this
piece of news to Mrs. Sloane and in
the telling he let's fall the fact that
Billy has lost four of something but
both he and Mrs. Sloane jump to the
conclusion that he has lost four
wives. In trying to explain Billy loses
his teeth and cannot talk well. Find
ing this out Johnny makes a grand
stand play to help his case along,
relying upon the fact that Billy can
not or wiz not talk without the
teeth. Biny endeavors to steal
pair Of false teeth and before the
night is oyer about everyone on the
ship,includkng the new porter, Billy
Alberts. and the stewardness, Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
MIRTHFUL, MUSICAL PRODUCTION
BRINGS new LAUREL TO k.|OF C.
AMATEURS IN "ALL ABOARD
Farcial Comedy Sails Serenely
To Unqualified Success at
City Hall Monday Evening
Splendidly Costumed and
Trained Dancing And Sing
ing Choruses in 1928 X. of c.
Show

y
-Four missing molars, or maybe
they were bicuspids, and the fear
that THE GIRL might find out that
the unfortunate loser of the teeth
was forced to wear "store teeth
nearly wrecked loves sweet dream
In the play "All Aboard" which was
presented by Abnaki Council No. S34,
Knights Of Columbus, Monday even
ing at City Hall. The situations in
which the hero Of the play found
himself in endeavoring to keep the
knowledge Of this deficiency from
the heroine, were laugh provoking to
say the least, and this vein of comedy
running through the play, together
with the clever impersonations and
the beautiful dancing and singing by
both the principals and the other
members of the cast furnished fine
evenings entertainment to the large
number of people who attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
Mrs. Elizabeth Boyes Trask

Mrs. Elizabeth Boyes Trask, wife of
George e. Trask, passed away at the
home. 145 Northern avenue. Monday.
aged 80 years. Besides her husband,
Mrs. Trask is survived by one brother,
William Kurdish of Portland. Mrs.
Trask had all her life been an active
business woman, and had also been
closely identified with the religious life
of the city. She was at one time in
charge of the w. C. T. U. rooms, and
later active in the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27

Of his own and later joined the stan
Of the Youths Companion. In 1894
with E. Holland Day he founded the
publishing house of Copeland and
Day. which soon became well known,
Issuing many notable editions. When
the partners withdrew from bust
ness in 1899. Copeland entered maga-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27

zine work In New York. Later he
was an associate editor OF the Sat.
urday Eveping Post In Philadelphia,
As a member Of the firm Of Cope
land and Day he introduced the
poems of Francis Thompson to the
american public. He aided Booker
y. Warrington IN editing "The Fu-
ture Of the American Negro He.
published Dante Gabriel Rosetta
House Of Life and c. III. Flandrau.s
Harvard Episodes.
so far a. his friends here are aware
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27

Manila. Nov. 2s.--(By A. P.)--Afsny
persons were drowned In the Cagaysn
valley In Cagayan province. IN noEtn-
efn Luzon. when q typhoon swept seq
lions OF the Philippine Islands -.
week. Dozens of fifmsy Ehacks Wsts
carried away by the food waters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-31
ALLEGED FAKE
y Ea sEz In &g is aso HtRk Ia
OFFICER JAIL Ed
J. D. Richards Who Gave Two
Convicts Freedom Finds
Himself in Custody

DUBLIN, July 31.-J. D. Rich
ards, the corn doctor who imper-
sonated federal officer and got
two convicts from the county gang
last week, has been arrested in
Fitzgerald, according to a message
from that city last night, and City
Court Sheriff J. l. Maddox left to-
day to bring him to Dublin.
Richards is wanted on a state
charge as well as a federal charge.
He represented himself as d federal
officer to Warden Bedingfjeld, pro-
duced papers that were satisfactory
to the warden and stated he want
ed two men as deserters from the
army. They were turned over to
him, a white man, Conner RowelI,
and a negro, Ernest Jenkins Lat
er it was found Richards was a
fake officer and search was begun
for him as well as for the two
convicts.
If the officers find it is Rich
ards that is in Jail at Fitzgerald,
it is probable the grand jury will
have his case presented to them this
week and it looks now asif he viii
be indicted should they take it up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-31
WALKER WILL ISSUE
CALL UNLESS SOL L0NS
FINISH TAX REFORM
Message Prepared for Delivery
in Both Houses Today Gives
View Of States Executive
STATEMENT IS DIRECT
No MstaI<ing Purpose to Force
.TIihEnagh- foundation Fer
Change in System

ATLANTA, July 31.-An extra
session of the general assembly will
be called unless the foundation for
state tax reform is completed dur
ing the present session Of the leg
islature.
This was asserted here today in
a message prepared by Governor
Clifford f. Walker for delivery be-
fore both houses of the general as
sembly. The assertion in the mes
sage is so direct as to permit no
misinterpretation of the purpose of
the states executive to force
through some scheme for radical
change in the system of tax gath
ering in Georgia.
The Foundation for tax reform"
referred to in the message, it IS
generally accepted here, means the
passage of certain proposed consti-
tutional amendments to be submit
ted to the people, including one to
permit the levy and collection of
an income tax upon GeOfglahS'
You will permit me to remind
you that two-thirds of the time of
this session is already gone. The
tax equalization law has not been
enacted to bring intangibles onto
the tax books. No law has been
passed to distribute the burden of
taxation more equitably. Nothing
has been passed to take the place
Of the tax equalization laws, and in
the face of present financial suf-
fering it would be a calamity which
would not soon be forgotten if the
full constitutional time of this ses-
sion is exhausted without remedial
action forcing upon the shoulders
Of an already over -burdened peo-
pie the expense of an extra ses-
sion," the governor said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-31
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR
NEWSPAPERS TO READ.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81. -
President Harding was so refresh
ed by his sleep which lasted more
than six hours last night that he
said this morning he felt able to
look at the news Of The day and
sent out for the morning papers,
all Of which were devoted largely
to accounts Of his illness. 1t was
said that an informal statement
as to the presidents condition
would be given out within an hour
or two. From midnight on the
quiet of the presidential suite was
broken only by frequent visits of
Lieut,-Commander Boone, the ply
sician who had charge Of the pa
tient throughout the night, to the
sick room. Each visit was the same
quiet opening of the door, a brief
stay inside and the equally quiet
closing of the portal No comment
was forthcoming after any of these
visits, but as the night wore on an
air of greater cheerfulness than
had been evident last night was
worn by the physician.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-31
100 ATTEND MEETING
OF EPW0RTH LEAGUE
Feature of Evening Was Splen-
did Talk on Friendship"
By Harold Ahearn

More than 100 young people at
tended the special exercises of the
Lee Street Epworth League Sunday
evening at z O'Clock at the Lee
St-vGc Methodist church, when the
intermediate League met with the
Senior organization.
Miss Della Williams had charge
of the program, which included a
number Of musical selections, read
ings and talks.
The feature of the evening was
talk on Friendship" by Harold
Ahearn, in which was set forth the
meaning of friendship among peo-
pie as q community builder and
aid in church work.
Miss Louise Thayer sang Il Come
to Thee" and this vocal selection
was followed by quartet com
posed of Misses Kate and Della
Williams, Hazel Prather and Lou
ise Thayer. The theme Of the
quartet was in keeping with the
outline Of the program and More
Like the Master"
Miss Lucy FurloW gave splen-
did reading on Friends"
Next Sunday evening will be the
regular quarterly business meeting
and all members are urged to be
present to participate in the dis
cussions and program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-31
BISHOP GAMBLER To
PREACH HERE SUNDAY
Senior Bishop of Conference to
Speak Twice During Visit
in AmeriCus

Bishop Warren A. Gambler, of
Atlanta, will be in Amerisus Sun
day and will speak twice during
his visit here. Bishop Gambler will
preach at the morning service in
the Rylander theater which has been
secured to accommodate the large
congregation which 1t is expected
will greet him. This service will
begin promptly at il o'clock, and
viii replace the usual morning
service held in the courthouse.
The occasion of Bishop Gamblers
coming here is the first anniversary
of the burning of the First Meth
odist church, which structure IS
now being replaced by a much more
handsome and modern church edi-
flee, and in the afternoon Bishop
Gambler will officiate at the laying
of the cornerstone of the new
building. This ceremony will be-
gin at A o'clock in the afternoon,
and the full program will be am
nounced later 1t is desired, how
ever, to have as many members
and friends Of the congreg cation
present to attend both the morning
service in the Rylander theater and
the afternoon service at the church
site. The laying Of the cornerstone
will afford every member and
friend Of the congregation opport-
tunity to view the progress made
( in the work Of rebuilding, which
| has been more or less delayed
through lack of materials and
weather conditions.
A number Of prominent out-of-
town visitors are expected to visit
! Americus on the occasion of Bishop
Gamblers coming, to hear him, and
the day will be made one of gen.
eral religious activity among Amer
icus Methodists. Rev. John M
Cutler, pastor Of the congregation
extends a special invitation to ev,
cry admirer of Bishop Gambler tC
attend the services in the Rylander
as well as those in the afternoon
at the church site, and those who
have never heard this splendid
speaker should not overlook this op
portunity to hear him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-31
THOMAS FARMERS AND
BUSINESS MEN ON TRIP

TOWNSVILLE, July 81. - A
large delegation Of Thomas county
farmers and business men are vis-
iting CordeIe and Ashburn today.
The party left here early this
morning, going to Albany and
thence to Cordele.
Preparations have been made at
Cordele for the party to get dinner
and to inspect the creamery busi-
ness in detail From Cordele they
go to Ashburn, thence to Tifton and
Moultrie. At TiIon they will
make a short visit to the expert
ment station and college.
The Thomasville contingent is
composed Of the following farm
ers and business men: C. N. Neel,
B. H. Wright, R. G. Fleetwood, j.
T. Clupepper, T. A. Futch, w, 81,
Rockwell, B. w. Stone, D. J. Rem
froe, f. R. Jerfger. w. M. Parker,
w. A. Watt, Heeth Varnedoe, h.W.
Hopkins, c. L. Burch, R. H, Elrod,
w. H. Hasty, John Dixon, j. E.
Robinson, w. A. Pringle, H. Bluen-
stein, Joe Goldberg, James Crib
ben, Jr, and Joe Flowers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-31
COUNCIL CONSIDERS
DEBT SH0OL BILL
Special Called Meeting Held
Monday Night at Which
Time Action Was Taken

There was a special called session
Of citv council last night at s
o'clock at which the body consider
ed the bill introduced in the legis-
lature bv the Sumter delegation
affecting the school board of Amer
icus and the floating debt of The
municipality. All of themembers
Of the body except Alderman Mize,
we're present according to the min
utes of the meeting. No newspa-
per men were present, not having
been notified of the meeting.
According to the best information
obtainable, council after a discus
sion instructed the City Attorney
to wire members of the Sumter dele
cation expressing their disapproval
The bill, and to write each of the
legislators letter today asking
hearings on the bill be arranged
Aldermen Carswell and Witt, with
CITY Attorney Lane were named to
present the objections Of council to
the measure.
This morning Alderman Carswell
stated that it had been decided to
object to the bill in its entirety,
especial objection being had to GER
tain provisions for the establish
ment Of a debt commission to
handle the funds collected from the
taxpayers for the payment Of GER
tain floating Indebtedness. TINS
objection, he said, is based on the
fact that it is proposed 10 pay sal
aries to members Of the two COM
missions, the position of council
being that the money can just as
well be handled by the clerk and
council, without the creation of a
commission for that purpose.