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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
HalloWell Local News

Mrs. Alice Dinsmore, who has
been at Squirrel Island, is now at
Boothbay Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Washington. July 1.-THE Cana
dian government, according to the
understanding Of state department
officials. will conduct a thorough in
quiry before taking any final action
on the proposal to lay down an en-
barge on the expectation of pulpwood
from freehold lands in the Dominion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mrs. Harry Pierce and daughter
Patricia Of Fort Preble, Portland
Harbor. have returned for a visit to
Mrs. Pierce's mother, Mrs. Anna S.
Spaulding, Chestnut street. Captain
Pierce is on duty at Camp Devens.
Miss Dorothy Currier. who has been
the guest Of Mrs. Pierce, returned
with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
German Emiaration Treblss

Hamburg, June 25-(A. P. by Man
German emigration from this poII
during May was more than threelO'
that of May last year. The en-
grants numbered 6,S91 inciuelI
4,S11 Germans. In May. 1877, t n..
were 1884, of whom 1875 were usi
mans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Miss Helen Weymouth Of Boston is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Matthews. Miss Weymouth is the
superintendent Of the Our Patient
Department at the Eye and Ear In
Urinary, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends. and
neighbors for their kind assistance
at the time of the fire. Also the
chief and fire department for aid and
use of the pumper.
MIR. AND MRS. ALBERT THULEN
AND FAMILY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Rev. and Mrs. Paul Tilton of Race
vile, N. Y, are the guests Of Mrs.
Tiltoh's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M.
Lothrop. Mrs. Tilton was before her
marriage Miss Doris Lothrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Miss Whitney Engaged

New York, July 17-Mr. ana M,'
Harry Payne Whitney today ~ ~
nounced the engagement OF IN. ~.
daughter, Barbara to Barklie Mcn .,
Henry, Jr., of Philadelphia. cap.aI
of the Harvard VARSITY rowing CIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mrs. Robert Walker and children,
Ruth, Russell and Mary. are guests
Of Mrs. Walkers sister, Mrs Harry
Rideout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

At the prayer meeting at the
Methodist church this evening 1t is
hoped to secure the services Of Rev.
Paul Tilton as leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mrs. Ellis Beane has returned from
a visit to her sister. Mrs. Norman
Mcdonald Of Lynn and has brought
with her her two nieces, Norma and
Eleanor Mcdonald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

The tug Seguin lowed down river
Tuesday afternoon the barge Pick
ering from Philadelphia. The barge
had just discharged a load of anthra-
cite coal at Hamilton's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mr.. Albert Hinkley has returned to
Everett, Mass, after a two-weeks'
visit with his mother and with
friends a .,si.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Hague and little
daughter Anita, the Misses Josephine
and Hazel Gray and Edward Palmer
were recent visitors at Cundy's Har-
bOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mrs. Sadie Starbird of Scion was
recently the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Hersum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Miss Margaret Mairs has return
ed to her home in Camden after
spending the past few days with
Mss Helen Robinson, Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Miss Olive Cummings has returned
from a week passed with relatives
and friends at the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

At the regular meeting Of the city
council Monday evening the resolu-
tions concerning parking on the bust
ness streets were tabled for the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Find MutiIated Rodv Child

Cranston, r. l.. July 1.-THE body of
seven-year-old Vincenzo Soscia, son Of
Antonio Soscia of this city, missing
since early Monday, was found in a
badly mutilated condition in Randall
pond today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mrs. Molly Orsborne and Calvin
Boston are at home for week
from Grand Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Fred Murphy, who has been i'll for
the past week, is able to be out again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mrs. Ben Tenney was at Boothbay
Harbor Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hughes are
at their cottage, Lake Cobbosseecon-
tee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pillar of
Norwood, Mass, formerly of this
city are the guests of friends in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Louis Masciadri now Of Livermore
falls was a weekend visitor In the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Misses Maud and Gladys Jenkins
are the guests of relatives in Gar
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Miss Doris Getchell has returned
from q visit to Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Curtis are
spending their vacation at Westport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Warner
were recent visitors in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

James M. L. Bates is building a
new camp along 1.-THE Mile Stretch"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Meyer Wolman Of Augusta was In
town on business Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

John F. Conner, Plattsburg, N. Y,
is the guest of friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Misses Helen Black and Anna
Turner were visitors in Richmond
Il, esday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Burleigh Moulton was in Harrison
recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mrs. Howard Ring has accepted
a position with the D. w. Adams
Co,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Michael Corson Of Portland was g
business caller in Gardiner Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Miss Katherine Nevill is a visitor
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Dance, Social Hall. Cold Spring,
Thursday. July 10. McMaster's Or
chestra. july1S-1Ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Dance Wednesday evening at Syms
phony hall, Cedar Grove. Me. Music
by Reny's orchestra. Symphony hall
is connected with the Ashley.
July11 ,wed,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Miss Harriet Grossman of Port.
land Is a visitor in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Keith Fields Of Portland Is visit
ing friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

John w. Scott of Lewiston is the
guest of relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Curry have
returned from trip through Can
ada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Harold Searles of Pawtucket, r
l., Is visiting friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Miss Bernice Standish has return
ed from Boothbay, where she has
been visiting over the weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

Dance. Union hall, Whitefield, this
Wednesday night. Forrest Smith to
play. july17d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
LOCAL NOTICE

Remember the Dicks Harmony
Bows Dance at French's Corner,
Wednesday evening. A feature of
the evening will be an exhibition
dance by Mason Sawin and partner
of Augusta. July 17d2t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

July's total OF visitors TO Yose-
mite National Park. 44.2Ts broke
record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15
ny w. II. p0RTERFIELD

CoNsTANTINoPLE.-Wy Mall
-Constantinople. political capital OF
Islam. city OF 1900. 900 people. has
been occupied by the Mohammcdan
Turks since that May 20. 1889, when
Mohammcd II. rode into the church
OF 81. Sophia and slapped his bloody
hand against the white wall behind
the altar.
Four hundred and seventy years
OF Turkish occupation. yet the love
Hest. the finest. the most interesting
thing in the city today Is that same
ST. sophia which for more than i.i0n
years had been the Christian cathe,
dral OF tho Eastern church,
Mohammed tore down the high
altar. whitewashed the Christian
frescoes. whose outlines may atlll be
seen. built n quartet OF mlnarets
outside. laid some carpets on the
great floor and put up some wood
en- screens about the reading places
The Turk never attempted to change
the architecture OF 81, Sophia.
Turnout the centuries no made copy
after copy OF this mother church.
the copies varying only In sine. new
er in design.
81. Sophia was built By Justlnlan,
emperor OF the Eastern Roman en-.
pirc. and dedicated on Christmas eve
OF tho year s3T. on the exact spo,
whore at least two earlier Christian
churches had been destroyed. The
dome rises $50 feet from the floor
Eight beautiful columns came from,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

star Want Ad Columns have
helped find many things that have
been lost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15
NEW ADDITION
TO GARDNER LINE
Three Door Model Has Many
Advantages

Tho new three door Brougham
model arrived last week and Is
on eNhih.tion az the smallwood
Motor Company, distributors.
In construction tho body Is close.
~ patterned AFTER Gardncr's latest
model sedan. II has an altmetal
covered body with rounded con-
tours for ths cowl. hood. and IA.
diater. which harmoniEe with the
body lines otherwise
The biz features OF the body are
the three doors--two ON the right
side. which permit of direct en-.
trance 20 both seats and the front
scat which Is made solid. not al.
vided or folding. provides ample
room for the driver and extra front
seat occupant.
The rear door enables those rid.
ing In the rear seat 20 set into
and out OF the car without disturb
ms the occupants OF the front seat.
For body OF this type the rear
compartment Is unusually roomy.
The back OF the front scat Is cut
out at the bottom. which permits
added leg room. and the rear seat
Is amply wide to seat three people
comfortably.
A substantially mounted trunk az
the rear OF the body Is standard
equipment.
The inside uphosterlng is 2i.oE.
Atwood blue cloth. The inside body
hardware Is Of colonial design in
special silver finish. All three
doors have inside locks and the
right front door has an outside lock
and key.
The three door windows operate
in felt.lined grooves with rotary
type automatic lifts. and lower
flush with the lower edge OF the
door window sill. All windows, in.
Guiding the windshield. are solid
plate glass.
The outside body finish is in a
hand.palnted lake color Ga deep
tone OF red) below the belt line.
black above. Tenders and running
board aprons. hard baked black
enamel.
Artillery wood wheels with 32x4.
inch antiskid cord tires are stand.
ard equipment. Tuarc steel wheels
furnished at small extra cost.
Equipped with the s3.horsepower
five-bearing crankshaft Gardner
motor standard to all Gardner mod.
els. there Is abundant power 10
carry the added weight OF the en-.
closed body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15
new OAKLAND
ATTRACTS MANY
Hundreds Eager 10 See New
Models

Harry Austin. manager Of tho
Northwest Oakland Company. Said
several hundred people have been
In 20 SEQ the new Oakland models
since their announcement last week.
Tho many Improvements and adj.
ditlona Ia the new models have ere.
ated lot Of interest among Seattle
motorists,
Probably ~ most popular inter.
cat are the fourNhecl brakes They
are Of the externul contracting type.
easily accessible.
The L.head six cylinder engine ID
brand new and has been tested for
more than two years.
While the new mechanical fea,
lures ase tremendously important.
20 a oArual observer. the beautiful
new Iinhrr bodice are even more
striking. The bodies are wider,
deeper and more luSuriously uphol
stored
Dcmpuniablc dine wheels are
standard on all models.
Mr. Austin Half IN spite Of these
many changes aud Improvement
the price has been reoue,d $50 on
all NJ ltla,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

Indians
Just after crossing the Platte
river. the mother. father and baby
died Of cholera. The fathers dying
request was that his children be TAX
en- to Dr. Whitman AZ Fort walla
walia. 80 on they came over the
old Oregon Trail Dr. Whitman met
them NJ the Blue mountains. taking
the five orphans.
They lived at Fort walla waila
four years. The Indians were strick-
en- with measles, and trouble began
to brew when n renegade told them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15
Mediterranean
Meanderings
Held by Turks Since 1853
Constantinople a City of 100000
Saint Sophia is the Show Place
Built by Justimian 1400 Years Ago

tho temple OF Diana. az EphcauH,
an,edating the Christian era by sew.
cral centuries. white eight more.
from the great Roman temple OF the
sun. az Balbeook. are almost aH old.
In the courtyard OF every mosque
h fountain, or well. or elutcrn.
the place for ahlutions. Every wor.
shipper must wash hands ard feet be-.
fore entering the mosque. This II
not wholly a religious rite. II Is
common all over the East. as Il was
IN chrlats time. and Is made neces.
ary. or. nj least. advisable. by tho
continual accumulation OF dust tho
traveller encounters wherever he
goes.
Entering the great. ntill. domed
building. he perceives no pictures.
no statues OF saints. no pows or
chairs for worshipcrs. no affairs. no
candles. no books. no intimate gath.
crings OF friends. no baptiAmai font.
no furniture OF any kind. save n
preaching altar. beside ono OF the
pillars. approached by n staircase
Inolosed in open iattieo.work OF
wood.
Around the dome usually runs a
friezc in Arabic, OF verses from tho
Koran. Tho floor IL covered with
mating or carpet. once tho fines,
Oriental rugs. today too often cheap
Western wravea. Hero and there
ono may perceive a kneeiiaE wor.
shipper mutterinE 10 himself. but
generally tho treat mosque " empty
save for sightseers.
The Mecca nlches,- OF which
each mosque has ono. are nero
semi.circular inches In tho wall. fac.
inE toward Mecca. Five times each
day, at sunrise. noon. middle OF the
afternoon. sunset and dark. tho mu.
cxrin crior asesnds the iot,y min.
aret by a long stone staircase and
calls on tho faithful 20 come TO pray.
or. and at these hours ono may
sometimes SEQ many Mosiems en-
tering thu church and kneeiinT on
their little prayer rugs. but tho Gus
tom Of prayer among Moaiems Il
quito as elective as among Chris
tlans. and only fraction Of tho 40
called faithful mako any prctenso Of
observing tho muerzin call. We
found among young Moslemites
laughing and poking fun at tho re
ligious practices Of their elders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15
Orders Probe of
Coal Profiteerinp

WASHINGTON. Sept, i5.-Presi-
dent Coolidge has instructed the fed
erai trade commission TO investigate
and report on profi,eering in anthra-
cite coal. IN administration spokes-
man announced at the white House
today.
IL profiteering Is disclosed It's mip-
preston will be largely local mat
ter. for the state to handle and for
public opinion TO control. Mr.. Cool
idge holds. II was stated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15
Louisiana Murder
Trial Scheduled

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 14.-Trial
Of cases growing out OF alleged
masked mob activities Mt Mer Rouge.
La, which eliminated in the torture
murder OF Watt Daniels and Tom
Richards was set today TO start No.
vember at Bastrop.
Fifteen persons accuged OF misde.
meanors yin 30 on trial at that time.
Sixteen others charged with crlmi.
nal offenses viii not be tried until
later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15
AWfMI hitman Massacre
Is Recalled by Pioneer
Sufferings of Pioneers Related by Writer
in History Contest

Tales OF the advantages OF pioneer
settlers OF the Pacific Northwest.
we're augmented by one moro. satur-
day. when the History Editor found
In his mail a letter from Mrs, Lester
Merritt. 1869 Fifth ave. n. II told OF
the Indian maASacrcs at Fort walla
waiia IN the early io'A
Beck in Ohio" wrote Mrs. Merritt
In ist2. John sagcr, his wife and
sit children. Joined the fourth train
OF covered wagons which arrived in
the West Many were the hardhhips
they endured. among them. buffalo
stampedcs and brushes with hostile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

SIU OFFERED FUR ZUU WUhDo W
PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORY
80 cash przs offered for 2ooword true story
n pioneers the Pacific Northwest received
by The Star before September 81
Twentyfour additional prizes consisting OF pairs OF ueHs 70
the historical Wagon running az the
METROPOLITAN heaier are Offered those who
a letters they nave "teh curing
tho contest will be announced
everybody. except members OF Inc saf
that the facts be straight History
letters TO History Editor The Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

Or. whitman was poisoning them.
on the morning OF November 20.
1887. DIR. Marcus Whitman was call
ed outside and shot His wife and
Catherine sagcr carried him inside
wsere he lived long enough TO tell
them 20 bar the doors.
THE next afternoon, Mrs. Whit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

man and two sager boys and several
other men were killed The only sur
vivors were children, among whom
was Catherine sager. - years old.
The Oldest were bought from the In
dams later. Peter Puget being one OF
the party TO go up the Columbia
river to rescue them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15
OH WHERE, is
~ THE PUP NOW?

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. is. -
Harold Hardness. aged II. used his
fox terrier billy" as an anchor to
his kite while playing on the
beach. Then the wind changed.
BILLY" Is thought to DO over or in
the high seas several miles off the
Golden Gate today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

W. A. Fem. former manager Of
the n. A. C. C. motor truck div
ision. has taken over the Service
truck in the Harrisburg. Pa. ter.
ritory.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
NEW CHAM PION
SNAKE CATCHER
FOR SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 7.-Griffin
Bancroft, Jr., is the new champion
snake catcher of San Diego, win
ming the title from Philip Klauber,
son of l.. M. Klauber, curator of
reptiles for the geological society.
Young Bancroft brought i'll last
week 43 snakes and five snake
eggs, the largest single contribution
to the reptile house this year.
Young klauber's s record was 80.
The new champion made his rec
ord catch while on camping trip
IN southern Humboldt county. 1t
included one Pacific RATHER, one
yellow-bellied racer, one gopher
snake and 40 garter snakes. The
five eggs are credited to the racer.
When the champion snake trap
per finishes school, he plans a trip
to India. to trap tigers, followed by
an expedition to Africa to lasso
giraffes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
GOVERN ILL:
SENATOR WILL
SPEAK AT S. D.
Coast City Plans Great
Memorial Service For
Late President

SAN DIEGO, Aug. Illness viii
prevent the participation of Cover
nor Friend Richardson in San Di-
ego's great devotional Harding
memorial mass meeting, according
to word received from the governor
by Senator L. p. Sample Senator
Sample, who was one of the origin
ators Of the memorial service idea,
had appealed to Governor Richard
son TO make the address on the oc-
casion Of the meeting here Friday.
The governor telcgraphed his re
grets that i'll health would prevent
his appearance here.
Assurance that United States
Senator Samuel F. Shortridgc will
participate was given by the scna-
tor himself Saturday night in a long
distance telephone conversation
with Senator sample. Shortridgc
said that he felt honored to Lc in
yitcd to speak and that be would
confirm his decision by Telegraph
the next morning. When le rccciv-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07

toned to endless miles of asphalt
and concrete, invariably finds a
welcome relief when he hits the
graded road. Particularly is this
true i'll the foothills of 4hc Cuva-
nacas and Lagunas, where every
turn in the road seems 20 unfold
an attractive vista, with promise of
something even keener the farther
he goes.
Life at the seashorc around San
Diego is assuming metropolitan
aspect in several ways. This year
has seen revival in yachting, with
the erection of a palatial home by
the San Diego Yacht club, on the
shores of Glorietta bay. Aquaplan-
ing, or surf board riding, has be-
come the principal water sport for
those who seek a greater "kick "
than comes from mere swimming
and bathing. Seemingly u difficult
undertaking to the man ashore, the
novice at aquaplanning speedily
develops into a proficient rider.
after the customary ducking or two.
Mixed doubles and quartets are
common, and not ;nfrequently as
many as six enthusiasts may be
seen aboard surf boards III tow of
q motorboat skipping along at 25
miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
in the Bay
On the Bay
BY the Bay
Awry
Here; Tarantula
In Snake House

SAN DIEGO, August -7.-iThe
tarantula has no terrors for the
m@ny students of natural history
who delight in capturing live
specimens for the reptile house of
the San Diego 700. Six fine speci-
mems of tarantua were added to
the collection last week on their
captors have won places on the
zoo s roll of honor.
Following is the honor roll for
the past week:
Percy Fisher, Escondido, Califor-
mia king snake and yellow bellied
racer; James Sweeny, 1892 Tenth
street, California king snake; Phil
Sanger, San Isidro, Il Boyle S king
snake; G. l.. Mattingly, 300l Thir-
ty-first street garter snake; Junior
Simonsf 1920 Grim avenue; G. A.
Kelso, auto camp grounds, Myrtle
Johnson, Roger Williams, jr, j.
Rose, 1920 Palm street, and j. Fair
child, 81 Sefton building, each one
tarastula; Raymond Ward, 1875
4endricq street, trapdoor spider;
Miss Kenny scorpion; f. Blair,
39S5 Alabama street and j. Me
Nulty, 4l17 Georgia street, horned
toad; Gordon Flemmer, Balboa
park, horned toad; Phil Martin,
16G9 A street, horned toad; Mabel
Harding, 4505 Rhode Island street,
sand lizard; John Mcneil, 1886
Kite street, lizard.