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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
WEST FORKS

Miss Florice Merrill is passing a
few weeks in Skowhegan.
Frank Gipson of Bingham was in
town Wednesday.
Frank and Bert Morris have gone
to work for the H. and w. Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Comber have
finished working in the woods for
David Culleton and have returned
home.
Mrs. Inez Durgin was in Madison
one day last week to visit her mo-
Their.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Holway have
returned home from Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
HINCkLEY

Mrs. c. r. futile was brief caller
in town Thursday.
II ,nry Peavey, for many years
resident of this place on the Clinton
side of the river but, who for several
years has worked in other places, is
the guest of relatives here.
Mrs. Annie l.. Holt was called to
Skowhegan Thursday by the Illness
Of her son. Carlton NJ. Holt.
George Goodwin OF Canaan was a
caller in town Feb LIST, on his way
to Waterviile.
Miss Beulah Beal went to Fairfield
Thursday to work in the Pie Plate
factory.
IF Candlemas Day be fair and
bright.
Winter takes another flight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
Afternoon Tea
Sunday at A. G.. c. G.

Afternoon tea, Sundays, at the Au-
gusta Girls Community club. is pc
coming a great favorite with the
girls. They find it an ideal place TO
stop on their way home from snow :
shoeing expedition and also a coy
place to pass the afternoon at the
fireplace. On next Sunday afternoon
tea will be served, Sunday afternoon
4 O'clock. The special committee OF
hostesses is composed of Misses Mary
Pease, Irene Bumps, Grace Glider;
and Mary Bowling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
John Cobb Ross Dies

John Cobb Ross. customs inspector
at South Portland for IS years up to
retirement before the war, died
Thursday night, aged SO. He served
In the Civil War as a sergeant with
the 18th Maine Volunteer Infantry
and. on being discharged, entered the
stone masonry business. Later he
was in the coal and wood business up
to the time of his Government ap-
pOintment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

Friends in the city have received
postal cards, from ex-governor Fred :
erlck w. Plaisted. mailed from Gall
up. New Mexico. which is called the
gateway to the land of Navajo" 1t
Is the station on the Sante Fe rail-
road where the tourists stop and
visit the home of the famous "Nava
10 blankets. Mr.. Plaisted reports
that the natives say the weather
Is much hotter there now, than
1t has been in NearS past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
Armtaee Club Supper and Dane
7oniqht

The tickets have all been sold for
the Armitage Club supper, but ad-
mission for the entertainment and
dance will be sold at the door The
entertainment will start at 100 this
evening and dancing will follow with
music by Douglas. Come and bring
your friendS.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

MRS. Nettie c. Borden. of Hourton
ana Miss Myrtle b. Fiske of Damaris-
cot,a' We're among the out of town
visitors, here, Friday. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

mcrce are working on project to
develop the road through Sabattus
and I.itchfield and connect with the
new State road at Richmond Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
Hosiery
Important Reduction OF
Good Hosiery

Everybody can use quantities of Hosiery
good Hosiery. An assortment, though in
complete as to sizes in different styles and
colors, but of absolutely superior quality
is being underpriced considerably to hasten
the general February cleanup. Styles in
silk, wool and mixtures of both in several
attractive colors are included in this truly
value giving sale.
300 pairs of Sport Hose, all colors, now SOC
Ten dozen Clicked Sport Hose, now 75c
$3.50 Sport Hose, wool, all colors, now $1.0O
$500 Sport Hose, wool, now~.-~~-~..------. S1.2o
$2os Sport Hose, wool, silk and wool, all
colors. now - $500
$3.50 Sport Hose in fine quality wool, now
s2.5c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

hobert blanche. employed at the
Edwards Mfg. Co.'S plant Is ,nahi o
10 attend to his work because Of H.
ness. VI AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

Inc many friends of Mrs. Stillman
sylvester of East Chestnut street ex-
tend sympathy in the death of her
mother. Mrs. B. f. Shaw, at the home
or her brother, DIR. A. A. Shaw. elm
ton, Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

- Ihomas Weeks and Carroll Per-
kl,s OF Waterville. We're business
callers, Friday, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

.: u. Murphy of Bangor has arriv-
s su IN tne city for few days stay, on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
Miss Davis Guest
At Surprise Shower

Miss Lnnie Davis. who has been
employed in this city for some time.
at the Vickery & Hill publishing
house, was rendered bridal shower,
Thursday evening, when about 10 OF
her friends gathered at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Gay. Grove
! street. The shower was of a INSECT
laneous form and a huge CLONES
basket was called into use. to hoid
all the lovely gifts which were show
cred upon the bride-to-be.
Those present included many mem :
hers Of the Penney Memorial United
! Baptist church parish of which MISS
| Davis is an energetic worker. Inc
evening was gaily passed in a soclai
manner. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
Miss Davis plans to leave next
week for her home in East Orland,
where the wedding will take place.
| They will make their home there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

MRS. Annie Cunning of this c;tv
was vas, IN Bangor. Friday, for the dav,
calling on friends. viz ""y'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
Satisfactory Teeth

Are you satisfied with the artificial
teeth you are wearing? II not. there
Is a reason. 1t is not on account OF
the shape Of the mouth or from alb
sorption OF the gur,s. BY the new
science Of "Correctable Impression"
(closed mouth process) any mouth
can be perfectly fitted. l am special
izing ir this line and will guarantee
fit and satisfaction. Many old plates
can be refitted by this method. Call
for examination anc advice.
Julian Wilder. Dentist.
Augusta Trust Building Telephone
novlsattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. ana Mrs. Fred w. Hefrernan
S.e cute Ill at their home on Grove
st. with grip colds. ''Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
FOOD SPECIALS
New Things Offered to Tempt
Augustus Taste

TWenty-nine cent candy specials
are the rule at Miller's today as well
as fresh arrival of Havens need
hams.
Merrill Bros. today are featuring
Paradise Island pineapple. sliced, 3Sc
can: $3.50 dozen: grated. PC; or
$500 dozen. Other leaders: Aspara-
gus. 4oc can: native comb honey, 3Sc:
fresh honeycomb tripe Just in and
plenty of native poultry in all sizes.
More "Just Made" specials are
provided today by the y. T. F'loros
Co. Cocoanut squares in five favors
are 29c ID; caramels in five favors,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
LOCAL NOTICE

Golden Cross hall. Home of good
times. Popular dances every Tuesday
and Saturday. Smiths orchestra.
feb3d1t'
Don't forget, social dance, Fireman's
hall, Hallowell Sat. night. Burns Or
cbostra Prize dance. feb3d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

fev. A. Francis Walch. pastor of
the Winthrop street Universalist
church. returned Friday forenoon
from Bangor where he attended the
annual convocation at the Bangor
dneoioglcal Seminary. Rev. Mr..
Warren reports q most fruitful trim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

department Adjutant James BOYLE
or the American Legion, was sched-
uled to be in Biddeford. Thursday
evening to attend reception given
IN his honor by the Biddeford Legion.
a special program was arranged and
the members Of the Saco Post were
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03
Dresses
$3.50, $3.50, s.

Mr.. Chernowsky just closed out group of
high grade, tailored Poiret Twill Dresses
from manufacturer who is already making
Spring merchandise. These dresses were
bought way under their regular price, so we
are able to offer you now the best values OF
the season. Not dress in the lot worth
less than thirty-fve dollars. Sizes 16 to 48.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
PARKING CHECK
DOWNTOWN|S
SOUGHT
District Committee to Favor
Fifteen-Minute Limit Zone
in Report.

A non.parking zone extending
from K to F street, from Seventh
to Seventeenth street-a zone in
which parking would be limited to
fifteen minutes-probably will be
recommended by the Senate Dis
trict Committee in it's report about
traffic conditions here.
Senator Ball, chairman of the
committee, is strongly inclined to
favor this plan, he said today. He
will present it to the Senate Dis
trict Committee for approval at it's
next meeting.
Absolute prohibition of parking
within the congested area would
discriminate against thousands of
automobilists who have no chauffeurs
in Senator Balls opinion. He be-
lieVes that a fifteen minute limita-
ton on parking will permit any
one to transact business briefly in
a store or office and impose no
hardships that are not outweighted
by the benefits which will follow.
Senator Ball also favors a traffic
police force of $50 men, or approx
imately 40 more than are now on
the force. He also would relieve
the street railway from paying the
Of crossing policemen.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
DEPRECIATION
RULES To Be
FORMED
Utilities Commission Will Hold
Open Meeting Wednesday,
January is.

The Public Utilities Commission
today announced that public hear
ing would be held in the board room
Of the District building at 10 o'clock
Wednesday, January 16, to begin
the preparation Of rules governing
depreciation of the various public
utility corporations in the District.
This will be one Of the most i'm
portant Public Utilities Commission
hearings in recent years, inasmuch
as the final decision on deprccia-
tion rules Ia expected to have
material effect on future rates
charged by public utilities corpora
tions Of the District.
The commissions announcement
follows:
"In view Of the decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
in the matter Of jurisdiction over
depreciation charges Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Conn
pany decided December 3, 1929,
that said company, together with
it's subsidiary companies, is not a
carrier subject to the provisions of
the Interstate Commerce Committee
act, and therefore not under the
jurisdiction of that commission
with respect to its depreciation
charges, the Public Utilities Com
mission of the District Of Columbia
will hold a formal public hearing IN
the board room Room 5000 District
building, at 10 a. IN. Wednesday,,
January 16, 1924, for the purpose
Of hearing suggestions relative to
the method to be followed for
formulating regulations governing
depreciation charges OF the various
public utility corporations in the
District of Columbia, and the
methods of accounting therefor.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
NEED BUT S54O
FOR CHARITY
FUNDS
Only Four Opportunities Are
Left for New Year-$12,-
o66 Goal in Sight.

With the close Of the old year
the Christmas New Year OPP
portUnity Fund of the Associated
Charities finds itself we'll in sight
of it's goal of s12,966 Seven hun
dred and ninety one individuals and
groups of individuals have con-
Iributcd to this result.
OF the fourteen families consist
ing Of fifty children and seventeen
adults, the budgets of all but four
are now fully subscribed. The re-
naming opportunities numbers g.,
IL. II, and 13, are within sight If
closing. Number 2 needs but $55,
Number 8, 1921; Number II, S134,
and Number 13, $3.50. This makes
a total of $540 still needed to close
the fourteen opportunities.
Number 6 was closed this morn
ing with a pledge of $3.50 to be
payable in monthly installments Of
SIS each. Zion Baptist Church
sends SIG which was to have becn
divided equally between Z, II and
13, but is now closed 30 that the
share of goes to the other two.
All Of the Opportunities are as
sured happy New Year. Should
any of those still open fail to re-
ceive their full quota thoy will be
provided for from the general funds
or the Associated CharttIeA
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
QUARREL
WINDS Up IN
COURT
Merrill Sherman Accused of
Assault on Sweetheart Fol-
lowing Argument.

Unavailing efforts to patch up a
broken engagement, police believe,
caused Merrill Sherman, 3715 Thir-
teenth street northwest, to forcibly
evict his former sweetheart from
his automobile early yesterday. He
also is alleged to have beaten her.
Today, as a sequel, Miss Ethel
Limerick, twenty, the girl in the
case, has numerous bruises on her
pretty cOuntenance, and the young
man is locked up awaiting trial for
assault. He was arraigned today
and demanded a jury trial. He was
released on $500 bond.
Sherman and Miss Limerick, ac-
cording to the police, went for an
automobile ride yesterday. There
was an argument, it is said. When
the machine reached the girls
home, 1920 Dent place northwest, it
is alleged she was pushed out, fall
ing to the sidewalk. Unconscious,
Miss Limerick was discovered by
her brother, who removed her to
Georgetown Hospital. She returned
home this morning.
Policemen J. E. Burke and J. C.
Dalglish arrested Sherman about an
hour later. At the Seventh pre-
cinct Sherman told the police that
Miss Limerick struck him in the
face, it was stated.
He is said not TO have made
denial of the girls charges.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Opposes staggered" Hours for Cars
Seasons Worst Storm
Will Usher In
1924

The New Year will come to
Washington on the crest of the
worst storm of the season.
Winter in earnest is sweeping
down from the north along the
Atlantic seaboard, and snow,
followed by blustery, bitter
weather, is due here tomorrow.
The Weather Bureau fore
casts rain tonight and tomor-
row morning. Later tomorrow
the rain is scheduled to change
into snow, followed by much
colder weather.
The temperature tonight will
continue mild, but freezing
weather will follow tomorrow.
The winds will continue mod
crate and shifting today, but
tomorrow will begin to blow
strongly from the storm area
to the Northwest.
Temperatures far below zero
have been reported from
Northern States, with zero
weather far south into Kansas
and Iowa. Temperatures of 26
degrees below zero were re-
ported yesterday from Helena
and Havre, Mont. It is the out
skirts of this cold wave which
will engulf Washington.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
If YOU ARE ON THAT Rum
LIST, HERE'S AN IDEA.

There must be lots of disap-
pointment that out of 400 per,
sons on that rum list the names
OF only IL are to be made public.
The disappointment is all the
worse, too, in view of the fact
that diplomatic, Congressional
and social circles were supposed
to be heavily represented on the
list. The only way to have the
prominent ones in rum-purchas-
ing mentioned publicly is through
publicity agents who would take
to the city editors photographs
Of those feasting upon Hennesy
three-star cognac brandy. The
poor boobs who drink cheap
corn and the synthetic mixtures
wouldn't want their mugs in the
papers.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
HEROMEDAL|STS
To BE PICKED
FRIDAY
Police and Firemen's Commit
tee Gathering Data for
Times Awards.

The committee which will select
the heroes of the police and fire de-
partments who will be awarded The
Washington Times gold medals for
Conspicuous bravery in line of duty"
in 1923 will meet Friday afternoon at
3 O'Clock in the office of Commits.
sioners Cuno H. Rudolph, in the Dis
trict Building.
1t was originally planned to hold
this committee meeting at 3 O'Clock
wednesday afternoon.
Major Daniel Sullivan. superin.
tendent of police, and George s. Wat
son, chief Of the fire department to-
day are gathering the list of men
whose names and heroic deeds will
be brought before the committee Fri.
day.
The committee comprises Commits.
eioner Rudolph, chairman: former
Commissioners J. ThiIman Hendrick
Mabel I. Boardman and Gen. John
A Johnston; Charles w. Darr, OdeII
b. Smith and John ]. Boobar.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
SAFETY ADVICE
FOR NEW YEAR
GIVEN
Inspector HeadIey Suggests
Resolutions for D. c.
Motorists.

If you are making up your list of
resolutions for the New Year, In
gpector Albert J. Headley, in charge
OF the traffic bureau of the police
department, has some Suggestions.
I'm making resolutions for the
New Year." Inspector Headley said
In q statement issued today, "for
1924, include. if you are an automo-
bile driver, that you will know the
traffic regulations and observe them.
knowledge of the regulations
alone will not prevent street acci-
dents, but obedience of the reguIa-
tons will prevent conditions ON the
streets that make for accidents
Resolve that you will be Courteous
20 each other, particularly to the
driver on the right. Resolve that
You will not drive into a situation
when your view is obstructed. Re-
solve that you will safeguard the
pedestrian at the 4 osswalk Resolve
that you will join the Washington
Safety Council and be a producer.
not OF accidents, but of safety"
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
PAINTER MAKES
PORTRAIT Of
FLEA
Insect Is Enlarged $4,000
Times, Showing Every
Line on Body.
By WILLIAM PICKETT HELM.

Harry B. Bradford, of Kensing-
ton. Nd, has recently finished
painting portrait of flea, 62 900
times it's actual size Before turn
ing his talent to the painting IF
insect portraits. Bradford painted
portraits of eminent men, among
them having been Justice Brewer,
of the United States Supreme
Court, and Thomas Nelson Page,
author and diplomat. Now Brad
ford paints insects exclusively.
During the weeks that he was
engaged on the flea's portrait, Brad.
ford worked with his eyes applied
to a binocular microscope equipped
with scale that measured down to
one one-thousandth of an inch. To
the naked eye. this scale looks like
a continuous line. By its aid, how
ever, Bradford counted and repro.
duced every hair on the body Of
the flea, although the hairs were
less than one millionth of an inch
in thickness. Markings on the skin
or armor were even finer, and it
was necessary to reproduce them
with equal exactness.
After the fea's likeness was
drawn the colors were applied, true
to life. The most delicate shading
and texture were required. Per-
pective was introduced to show
the overlapping of armor-like plates
on the back.
Bradford has made a number of
insect portraits for the Bureau of
Entomology, United States Depart
nent of Agriculture. Some of these
are Of insects much smaller than
the flea and at least one of them
shows on the canvas 10000 times
the size of the insect in life.
(CopyriRbt 1922 William Pickett Hahn \
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
FROM MOLECULE TO MONKEY
AND THEN-TO MAN.

We place DR.. Ales Hrdlicka,
of the National Museum of this
city, in the tender care Of w. j.
BRYAN. The famous Nebraska
Floridian has been fighting Dar-
winism with deadly aim. Now
DR.. Hrdlicka comes along with
the confession that human be-
ings were originally cousins" to
the ape family, but somehow or
other developed just a little
faster mentally until they out
class the apes in having cake
eaters and bobbed-hair flappers.
But Brother Bryan will get all
het up over the statement that
both the apes and their cousins,
the humans, probably originated
in "the state of simple mole
cule." This all happened some
thing like a million years ago.
From molecules we have become
"poor fish"
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
SEES
HARDSHIP
IN PLAN
Working Children Would Suf.
fer, He BeIieVes-NeutraI on
Auto Tax, He Explains.

Senator Ball was Withholding his
final decision regarding the pro-
posal to have staggered hours for
school children so as to relieve con-
gestion during the period of traffic
during the morning and evening.
Julius Peyser, president of the
District of Columbia School Asso-
citation, has indorsed the plan
strongly to the Senator in a letter,
but Senator Ball is inclined to
think that it will work a hardship
on thousands of children who de-
liver newspapers and do other
work during the late afternoon
and early evening.
Neutral On Auto Tax.
Although taking exception TO the
statement that the inclusion Of the
personal property tax in the gaso-
line reciprocity tax bill will work a
great hardship upon District auto
mObiliStS, Senator Ball is entirely
willing to eliminate the tax from
the bill provided the House does
likewise.
He has not yet consulted with
other members of the District Com
mittee on the proposition, but
thinks there will no great opposi-
tion to eliminating the tax if the
measure comes over from the House
in that form.
Senator Ball takes the position
that District motorists are not
overtaxed in comparison with the
motorists of other States, even with
the personal property tax included
in the bill. He therefore is willing
to have the gasoline bill passed
either with or without the tax.
Hearings in the McKellar scent
street car bill will begin early next
month, Senator Ball reiterated to-
day. He declared that the Nc
Kellar proposal will be given a
most thorough investigation.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
CENTRAL CITIZENS NAME
FRANCIS D. RYAN PRESIDENT

Francis DeSales Ryan was elected
president of the Central Citizens AS
sociation at meeting last night
P. ]. Callan. who also had been
nominated for the post, declined to
contest.
Robert A. Dore was elected dele
gate to the Federation Of Citizens
Associations, and John Mcmahon
was elected to succeed Robert Nc
Maxim, who is leaving the city. The
election was made necessary by the
resignation of President Donovan.
who had held that office FOR eight
years.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
HELD IN 900 BOND
ON JOY-RIDING CHARGE

Pleading guilty to a charge of
joyriding. James II. Mcdonald was
held for action of the grand jury
on 81 900 bond by Judge John p.
Mcmahon. in the United States
branch of Police Court today.
Mcdonald admitted taking from
in front of 1915 K street northwest.
the automobile of Raymond +,
Casper. He was arrested by De-
tectives Howard and Salkeld.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
HOOVER TO ADDRESS
ENGINEERING COUNCIL

Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover, Nicholas Murray Butler.
president of Columbia University.
and Dwight F. Davis, Assistant Sec
retary of War. will be the chief
speakers at dinner Thursday night.
January 10, to be held in connection
with the annual meeting of the
American Engineering Council of the
Federated American Engineering
Societies. Dean Mortimer K. Cooley,
OF the University of Michigan. retir.
ing president, will preside.
A feature of the weeks meetings
viii be the public works conference
Wednesday. January 8. The pur.
pose Of the conference is TO urge the
adoption by Congress of that part of
the Brown plan of government re-
organization SO far as it affects the
Department Of the Interior,
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
"GAS METER" THIEF is
AT WORK IN DISTRICT

gas meter inspector" with
thriving proclivities, has been oper.
ating in northwest Washington for
the past two months. according to
reports made to police headquar-
ters. His activities have cost local
residents about $4,000, it is said.
Acting under the guise Of in,
spector the thief obtained admis-
sion to the home of Mrs. r. T. o.
sClipD. $3.50 Tenth street northwest.