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Evening star., 1923-07-03
Curtis Considers
Asking Tax OF,
Road BilIboards

A new source of revenue proba-
bly, will be proposed at the next
session OF Congress by Senator
Curtis OF Kansas, republican whip
of the Senate.
While he has not perfected de-
tails of his bill. Senator Curtis
said today he had given much
thought to billboards and signs.
which are springtng up like mush-
rooms along the highways of the
country, as a legitimate subject
for federal taxation. and virtually
had decided to urge q tax upon
them. based upon the square feet
Of space in each.
In the opinion OF Senator Curtis
such a tax would prove a fruit
full source of income, without i'm
posing q burden upon the public
at large.
1t is not his intention to suggest
a tax upon signs exposed by dealers
upon their own property.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

both Ohio Wesleyan and Indiana State
Normal School.
Upon completion of her studies she
was on the Associated Lyceum plat
form as an interpretative reader.
For some time she conducted school
in dramatic art In Marion, Ohio, and
for the several years past has been
employed in different cities of the
south in visual education work.
Visual instruction In the public
schools of this country Is rapidly be-
coming a recognized necessity and its
value Is unQuestioned. 1t Is felt that
the community centers of this city
can immeasurably profit through this
saEe medium, both educationally and
In a recreative way. Each center
will from time to time put on spe-
cial entertainments. using still pic
lures to accentuate it's programs.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
FRAT MAGAZINE EDITOR DIES,

NEW YORK, July 3.-Frank Fowler
Rogers. for nearly a quarter of a CEN
tury editor of the Rainbow, magazine
OF the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
died at his home yesterday. He was
forty-six years old
He became editor Of the Rainbow
soon after he was graduated from Ie-
land Stanford University in 1899. He
resigned recently because of i'll health.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
CARDS Of ThanBs.

GUY. We wish TO extened TO friends and
relatives our sincere thanks and appreciation
for their kind expressions Of sympathy shown
us. also for the beautiful floral tributes at
the death of our devoted mother and aunt
ANNIE GUY.
MR. AND MRS. W. HARRIS. =
LOVE. We wish to extend sincere thanks to
our relatives. friends and neighbors for the
many acts of kindness and the beautiful
floral tributes sent during the illness and
at the death of our loved one. ROSE LOVE.
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
VERA CRUZ STRIKE AvERTED

By the Associated Press.
VERA CRUZ. July 3-The general
strike set for tomorrow among all
workers of this port was averted, and
those trades which had stopped work
will resume their labors as result of
conference in Mexico City over
which President Obregon presided
Evening star., 1923-07-03
POSSE HUNTS FOR SLAYER
AFTER LEAP FROM TRAIN
Edwin Rust at Large After KILL
ing Sheriff to
Escape.
BY the Associated Press


RRECKINRIDGE, Mimi, July s.
Posses from Moorhead and Breckin-
ridge, in Minnesota and from Fargo
and wahpeton, N D., are searching
for Edwin Rust, who shot and killed
Sheriff l. c. FuIker of Aberdeen, S. D.,
on a Great Northern train near VOL
verton, Mimi. late last night.
Rust, said to be wanted in Aber-
deer for burglary and robbery, and
to have a criminal record in Califor-
mia, was being taken to Aberdeen
from East Grand< Forks, Mimi, where
he was arrested. Rust is alleged to
have seized one of the sheriff's two
guns and shot the officer. and then
escaped by leaping through a window
of the moving train.
A wife can love a husband and still
be secretly amused by the way the
public honors him.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
TO GIVE ALL-DAY OUTING.
Holy Rosary Parish Plans Annual
Picnic Tomorrow.

The annual all-day picnic of the
parish of the Holy Rosary will be
held tomorrow at Central Avenue and
64th street. Capitol Heights. Md The
program includes patriotic exercises,
athletic contests. band concert by the
boys band of the parish, dancing and
fireworks.
The committee on arrangements
consists Of v. Pope. F. Vita. NJ Bello,
\. Nencioni. NJ. Farace p. Dintino, f.
Cavalieri. G. Chiesa. G.. Balducci. V.
Colucci. A. Fracchina, " Astore, B.
Landi. J. Ofano. l.. Turco. F. Gervasio,
S. Delisi and C. D'Archangelo.
Vocational statistics show that
there Is a growing movement among
women to own and manage their indi-
vidual business.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
Home of

Home of
Bates Street Shirts
Emery Shirts
Eagle Shirts
AvYozU Collars
MtcrzUoven Hose
Trojan Handmade Ties
Rambler Strazos
Fashionknit Ties
Hickok Belts and Buckles
Ide Collars
E. 6 W. Collars
Van Heusen Collars
Aratex Collars
Fattltless Pajamas
UniversaI Pajamas
ROCKINGHAM Underwear
Hatch1uay Union Suits
, Varsity Underwear
Evening star., 1923-07-03
FOREIGN,
FOUND.
LOST

DOG. collie, male; name on collar. Phone g.
339S
Evening star., 1923-07-03
A Frank
Statement
of Policy

t takes more than
arithmetic to make
a satisfactory clothing
S erv ice. Everybody
can shout prices. That
doesn't M e a n much.
What the price buys is
the thing.
We take pride in the
fact that Our clothes
are good ON figures
rather than that we are
good at figures.
Not that we can't
talk price, too-in its
proper place. We can
and do. But ours is
a quality service to men
first, last and all the
time. Quality at this
store does not imply ex-
cessive cost; rather
does it mean maximum
satisfaction at mini
mum COST.
Durin 6 t h e h o t
period, beginning this
coming Saturday, the
Mans Stores will close
at ? o'clock. This will
afford those in govern
ment departments and
others who work a half
day an opportunity to
do their weekend shop
ping-and at the same
time give us a welcome
stretch of afternoons
off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
Simpson Dunlop


Simpson Dunlop died Friday after
noon about o'clock after an illness
of several months duration. Mr..
Dunlop was born in Nillville, n. g.,
Il years ago and was the son of
David and Frances Nance) Dunlop
Mr.. Dunlop. who had always been a
farmer ana lumberman. came to
SkoWhcgan three years ago and pur-
chased the late John Weston farm
on the NorrldScWock road on the
south side of the river. which is one
of the largest and best farms in
Somerset county. Since coming to
Skowhegan the DunIops have made
many friends who will regret to learn
Of his death.
Mr.. Dunlop is survived by his wife.
who was formerly Hannah Dunn, and
the following children: Henry Dun
lop of Madison, Frank Dunlop of
Millville, y. B., Mrs. Tyler Appleby.
Mrs. Sterling Flemming. Mrs. Perry
Briggs of Skowhegan, and Guy Dun
Top. who resided at home with his
parents, Mrs. dam Briggs of North
Anson, and Frazer Dunlop, a minis
ter, who is preaching in Neduclic,
n. B.
The funeral service will be held
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at
the home and will. be conducted by
Rev. George l.. Thurlough, pastor Of
the Federated church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

exception of gasoline and oil, has
been the cost OF one fan-belt.
Speaking Of the particular achieve
ment referred to above, Mr.. Lott
SAYS:
while hauling $500 pounds on
trip to Shidler. l encountered Il
stretch of deep gumbo mud from to
IS inches deep and quarter of a
mile long. into which had been
thrown several loads of rock. Team
sters working on this stretch assured
me that could not get through with
Il load. and were waiting eXpectantly
with two teams to pull me out when
| got stuck.
Il went through this quarter of n
mile without assistance, and the per-
foiIn1ncc Of the truck under these
conditions WAS most favorably COM
mCntCl On by everyone present.
passed several loads Which had been
haulai To this place anG thrown off
because of inability to pull the load
through. but made it with my truck,
with a full load of $500 pounds. with
out difficulty"
Graham Brothers Truck is sold in
connection with Dodge Brothers
Motor Cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
SPECIAL EXHIBITION FOR
BENEFIT OF VISITORS

Orono, April 20.--Nh hen the dele
gates to the first annual, high and pre-
paratory school journalists arrived Fri
| day forenoon they We're surprised to
| find that a small four-page supplement
| to The Campus. the university weekly,
had already been published in their
/ honor This publication. which was
| labeled in large letters The Squeak"
| was the produce of four new pledges to
| the local chapter of Sigma Delta Chi,
| the journalistic society which is spoli-
| sorinG the meeting.
1.-THE Squeak" is burlesque on the
modern newspaper, and is largely of
| humorous nature. Several article pur-
port to be interviews with campus &C.
lebrities intimately associated with the
| undergraduate publications, and the
| whole thing is profusely illustrated
| with photo-engravings of ancient vim
taGe all of which We're culled from
the files of The Campus.
On the first page is a photo, so
blurred with ink that the faces ire
practically indistinguishable, of an old
time football team in gorgeously
Striper jerseys suggestive of prison
Garb. This bears the caption: MEM
bers of journalistic society. in natty
| new UNIFORMS, waiting " greet ucIc-
| gates to conference"
| Bryant NJ. Patten Of Portland. editor
! of The Campus. is represented as an
elderly Plymouth Rock hen. and cut
of q simple contrivance for Sprinltng
potato plants is labeled Edwin Knee
! land. editor of the Mainaics." An in
| lividuai in overalls, whose true :denti-
tty is fortunately unknown, is repre-
scented as "Silas Swigmore. editor OF
| the Sebec Scarchlight. a noted journal
| ist and patron of husbandry. who Will
not be able to attend the conference.
In short interviews. Dean Hart de-
mics the run1or that the university is to
lie auctioncd off and also scouts the
report that 4 course in the brewing
of alcoholic beverages is to be inau-
gurated next year. DR.. John II. Huddil-
ston, professor Of Greek and Roman
Art. is quoted as saying it is nobody's
business whether or not he has large
stock of liquor in his cellar.
Editorialy. The Squeak welcomes the
delegates End invites them to sub
scribe to the paper. The staff also
comments unfavorably on the practice
of charging 10 cents a cup for coffee
et0the college bookstore. A clever car
toon by L. Gilbert Hills of Bangor is
a feature.
The publishers of The Squeak are
Raw IT, Garter. of Washburn. retiring
business manager of Tho Campus; +.
Gilbert Hills. staff cartoonist and art
editor of The Prism: Charles +. john
son of Brownvillc. who was recently
elected junior managing editor of The
Campus: and William Wesley Patter-
son of Corinna. the new managing ed
itor of The Campus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
Give VERDICT OF
NOT GUILTY huff
CASE OF LARCENY

After the intermission of Patriots
Day the case Of State VS.. Daniel Huff
Of Cornville. charged with larceny
on the Friday night before last
Thanksgiving of eight large turkeys
from Colby j. Yorke of West Athens,
valued at $50, was resumed. Attorney
Locke. of Pattangall, Locke and Per-
klns of Augusta, has assisting him
in the case Sherman Shumway of
Cover and Shumway and Mrs.
Shumway assumed the questioning at
the opening of the court on Friday
morning at $50.
The first witness was Howard Huff.
the son Of the respondent, who re-
lated in logical manner the events
of the play at Athens, given by the
Somerset Academy of which he is a
student and in which he had a part
the night of the alleged larceny and
also of his father being at the play
and of his mother returning and
finding the father at home upon their
arrival.
One of the strong points brought
out by the State was that the Huff's
swept the wagon out which they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
Thirty PASSENGERS
GET Wild THRILLS AS
CAR JUMPS RAILS

The special one-man car, which
goes out as far as Manchester, ar
irving in the city at 5 o'clock, ran
off the iron. in the vicinity of Full
ler's Crossing, shortly before 5
o'clock, Friday morning, Augusta
bound, with about 80 passengers.
The motorman-conductor was Al2o
G. Traitor and the passengers have
every word of praise for Mr.. Traf-
ton because of the admirable man
ner in which he handled the stu
alton. 1t is reported that no one
in the car was injured in any way,
although a small child suffered an
attack of Mysteries. The escape
from very serious accident was
considered miraculous.
one passenger on the car stated.
Friday morning. after having hiked
into town. the rest of the journey
from Fuller's Crossing. that the
power in the car had been shut off
and that the car was not going at
very rapid rate of speed. 1t is
evident that split rails. caused by
the frost coming out of the ground
was the reason for the derailment.
The one-man car swung off the
track and spun around. landing at
almost right angles with the rails.
-'N' . iAiAiohSiAiN' W liNii W ttS SOl1lS
along the road, had a narrow es-
cape from being hit by the derailed
trolley car. 1t was necessary for
the driver of the automobile to steer
his car into the ditch,to avoid be-
ing hit by the runaway trolley.
Three or four ties were ripped UP
in the progress of the electric and
q telephone post was also snapped
off, as the car came in contact Will
1T. The broken pole fell across one
end of the trolley
After the car went off the track
it tipped, two times, in a most pro-
nounced manner. giving the so odd
| wondering inmates of the car a
! thrill that comes once in a life time.
| But all the passengers feel that the
| accident was much 1essened by the
! sklllful work of Motorman Trafton.
! Now that the accident is over, the
passengers realize what narrow
! escape they had and they feel sure
that If the car had been going at a
rapid rate. the accident would have
| ended in q catastrophe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

Mrs. benjamin Gaylord of Clinton
was in town yesterday with rela-
tivcs.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Gray went to
Madison yesterday being called
there by the illness of Mr.. Gray's
brother
Mrs. Abbic ]. I.add left yesterday
mornign for a short stay in Bangor.
The funeral services of the late
Lizzie A. Skillin of Benton Falls will
be held this afternoon at > o'clock.
Mrs. J. c. Bearce left yesterday
for Bangor where she met. Mr..
Bearce, who is attending the Maine
Methodist conference there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Robinson are
visiting friends and relatives in Ban
gor.
DR.. Charles Kidder Of Hartland
was calling on friends in town yes
terday.
Miss Beulah Towne has returned
to Gorham after visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Towne.
Mrs. Rose McAuley entertained the
Worth While club at her home
Thursday evening.
Miss Cleo and Miss Edith Williams
of Winslow were calling at the home
of relatives in Benton yesterday.
f. III. Neal has returned from few
days outing at Lake MoXie.
J. A. Jarvis Of Bangor was bust
ness caller in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harris of
Boston are the guests of Mr.. Harris
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harris.
Henry Reed has returned to his
home in Benton after passing the
winter at Orange City, Fla.
Miss Doris Rogers Of North Vas
salboro is the guest of Mrs. Eugene
Holt.
Mrs. Flora Files end Mrs. r. O..
Files were in Bangor yesterday to at
end the Methodist conference.
Harry Barney of Augusta is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Hannah Barney.
Arson Prescott Of Boston is visit
ing friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
I'd undesirable features Of newspaper

and undesirable features Of newspaper
| work.
This evening the first days pro-
gram ended with a banquet in Bal
entine hall at which Roland L. Pat
| ten Of Skowhegan, editor Of the In
dependent Reporter, was the toast
master. Sam Conner, the well known
special writer of the Lewiston Jour-
nal, gave the principal address Of the
evening and there were brief talks
by members Of Sigma Delta Chi. Fol-
| lowing the banquet, the delegates
journeyed to Bangor. where they
| witnessed the mechanical process Of
making q newspaper in the plant Of
the Bangor Publishing company.
An interesting program has been
prepared for Saturday, which in
cludes addresses by Roland Il. Pat
ten, II. l.. Flewelling, instructor in
journalism at the university; DIR.
Harold M. Ellis, head Of the depart
ment Of English; Oliver l.. Hall, edi-
tor Of the Bangor Commercial; Mary
c. Perkins Of Portland. editor of the
Maine Spring; Edwin l.. Knceland Of
Princeton, editor Of the Maniac and
| Hazen II. Aver Of Union, editor OF the
| Prism. A dance in the gymnasium in
| the evening will conclude the pro-
| gram.
Publications issued at the schools
represented at the conference are on
exhibition and a judging committee
Of which Roland Il. Patten is chair
man. 81 examining them to determine
which school issues the most credit
| able paper. Announcement OF the
winner will be made Saturday evening
at the dance.
| The boys attending the meetings
arc q,fartered in the fraternity houses
and mems dormitories. the guests of
members Of Sigma Delta Chi. The
girls are housed in the womens DOR
mitories as guests of the five sorori-
| ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
FIREMEN PLAN
BENEFIT BALL

The F'iremen's Relief association is
raising a special fund, which will be
used in placing flowers upon the
graves of the departed tircmen, upon
Memorial day. 1t is a yearly Gus
tom Of the Association to remember
their departed comrades in this man
ner. AS one of their laws is that no
money shall be used except for relief,
this special fund is necessary. They
will give a benefit ball. Tuesday eve
ming. May l at the City hall. The
committee in charge is: President,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
Journalists in Making
(Continued from PAGE One) a.,

was Concerning the Reader" and in
it he called attention to some of the
things expected of n publication by a
reader. and pointed out some of the
features which characterize the best
type of paper or magazine. lie de-
Clarcd that excellence of diction was
especially important in a secondary
school publication.
Mr.. Cummings. veteran newspaper
man who has been doing extension
work for the university during tho
past few years. explained in detail the
routine work of a newspaper reporter.
and pointed out some of the desirable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
Unusual Truck Per-
Torrance Praised
By Oklahoma Owner

An enthusiastic owner reports
that a 1l2-ton Graham Brothers
Truck recently astounded Oklahoma
inhabitants by carrying n load of
$500 pounds quarter of u mile,
through IS inches of mud.
The owner is J. \. Lott. Since
February, 1922, he says. he has been
hauling lumber and building material
over the unmproved regions of the
Usage country, Oklahoma. at a sur
prisingly low cost of operation. Gov
ering $500 miles in the last year, the
total expense for up-keep, with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
CIT THIS OUT-IT IS WORTH MONEY

Cut out this slip. enclose with sc and
mail it to Foley s, Co. 2S35 Sheffield
Ave. Chicago. ILL.,. writing your name
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds and Group: Foley Kidney
Pills for pains in sides and back:
rheumatism, backachc. kidney and
bladder ailments: and Foley Cathartc
Tablets. wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic for constipation,
tiliousness. headaches, and sluggish
bowels. Sold everywhcre.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

Mrs. Georgia Jobber, Mrs Adelane
Clair and daughter. Miss Glendoris.
have returned to their home in Wa
tervillc. after visiting here. Thurs
day. They came to see John Jobber.
who is patient at the Augusta Cen
eraI hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

Frank Chadwick, chairman; Otis
Sherman, Fred Libby, Edwin Baker,
Fred Fletcher, Fred Bunker, Joseph
Shirley. A special meeting of the
Firemen's Relief association is called
for next Monday evening at which
times, plans will be perfected for the
benefit ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

1nsthc death notice of Edwin c.
Gctchcll, who passed away, Thurs
day. April -, n mistake was male.
The name should have read as above
and not Edwin c. Dudley, as was in
advcrtantly printed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
FAIRFIELD
Church Notices

Methodist church-rhe Sunday
services will be held as usual with
Prof. Herbert Newman Of Colby oc-
cupying the pulpit.
Baptist church-The Sunday SER
vices will be held at the usual hours
with Prof. II. c. Libby of Colby oc-
cupying the pulpit both morning
and evening.
Services will he held at the Shaw
NUT chapel at 80 in charge of Mrs.
L. Q. Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

Miss Betty Mann of Lewiston is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Thelma
Mann. Bangor street. for a few days.
On Thursday. Miss Mann went to
Lewiston, being accompanied home
by her cousin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

A number of out Of State automo-
bilcs are already being observed
along the public highways. which
would denote that means Of COM
munication with the outside world.
via highways. is being re-established.
A car with a New York license and
one with n Massachusetts number,
were seen Friday on the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
COOPER'S MILLS
Georue e, Kelley

George f. Kelley of Coopers Mills
passed away at his home Thursday,
April 10Th.
Funeral services will be held at
one-thirty z. A., Sunday. Rev. w.
e. Overlook vii off1ciate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
To Repeat Show

The Girls minstrel show, which
was given last Monday evening at the
Augusta Girls Community club. with
such success. will he repeated next
Tuesday evening at the club in con-
nection with a dance. The commit
tee in charge deemed it a disappoint-
ment that so much time and talent
should be expended for just one per-
9orcance and so girls have been pre-
vailed upon to give their show again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
Saturday. April 81, 1923.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Linwood Currier has returned to
Tineo to resume his duties, after
passing few days with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Currier, u Will
lew street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
To the Theatregoers of
Augusta, Maine--

I'VE wish your attention the fact that sending
to Opera Wednesday Might May 3D.
laughing "UsT MARRIED. written by Adelaide
Matthew'S and Anna Nichols and with Vivian Martin and Lynne
Overraan in Married" playing a phe-
romsnA at the Plymouth Theatre Boston. and to
Augusta following tho Portland and Bangor ENGAGEMENTS
Contrary followed in
by most theatrical producer: with popular NEW YORK
send out DUPLICATE comp ane in lust Married" We
feel positive that ysosr. Of the limited number Of cities to
Tour will appreciate the exceenes Of tho oRle'MAL coM
produced the Nora saye The New York two year:
doubt witnessed performance Of Just
Married weeks stay sroadway and at the
Boston, and will be gathed to know that
ovsrman. Dorothy Mortimer Isabel oMad-
Joseph SIayto Fred Irving Lewis, MarceIe
pArve Blanche Roy Foster Anton Ascher R. P.
still the and will
roles which they have been continuously dent
this effort to the best in
theatrical entertainments
Jules Hurtig and Messrs Shubert
Of "Jus Married"
Seat Sale beers Saturday. A. M. Mail orders,
addressed envelope will be filled
The Prices will be $780, $780, $780, $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
SkOWHECAN

The Ella T. Mitchell Philathea
class will serve 81 public supper in
the Bethany church Thursday eve
ming.