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The Washington times., 1923-12-31
MOTHER GOOSE
REHEARSED
BY GIRLS
Demonstrations Will Be
Given by Petworth Class
Early in Spring.

The Girls Dramatic Glass Of
Petworth, under the direction OF Miss
Lenore M. DeGrange, rehearsed
several Mother Goose characterize
lions, to be presented in plays
early in the spring, Friday eve
ming. Laura Brumdage played DO
Peep" Henrietta Holmes, Bobby
Shafto," lola Schloss, boy Blue"
Ethel Griffith, Miss Muffett;"
Helen Simpson, Simple Simon,
and Eleanor Crowley, Polly
Flinders"
The Girl Scouts were shown
slides of the British Isles as a part
of their course in visual instruction.
A discussion, 1.-THE Contrast in
Buildings and Methods of Transpor-
tation in the United States" was
carried on by Margaret Chalmers,
Anna Tucker and Katherine Passin.
Miss Agnes McElroy sang my
Hearts in the Highlands"
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
NEW
COOLIDGE
POLICY
Continued from First Page)

posed the convention had previ-
Ously agreed to appear and 1t was
understood most of them, if not all,
would vote in favor of the measure.
The action of the opposition in fail
ing to put in appearance was con-
0emned by leading newspapers as
unpatriotic. It had been forecast
that, if the minority Senators had
appeared, the vote would have been
eight to one in favor Of ratifica-
ton.
The permanent Senatorial COM
mittee, which deals with legisla-
tive affairs between sessions of that
body, is expected to meet Thurs
day and arrange for a meeting of
the Senate next week. At the next
session, all absentees will be re-
placed by their alternates.
Failure Is Condemned.
The failure of the Senate to
adopt the ratification measure at
its final session is generally con-
demned. Even AdoIfo de la Huerta,
civilian leader of the present revolt,
was known to be in favor Of ratifi.
.cation as he was the leader of the
commission which went to the
United States to draw up that angle
Of the agreement known as the
bankers clause"
This feature dealt with payment
Of interest.
The general convention provides
for claims arising during the years
of 1858 and 1923. The special con-
vention covered only the years be-
tween 1910 and 1920 when revolu.
tons in Mexico were almost con-
tinuous.
A peace uprising" on the part
Of Mexico women, is under wav.
Feminist leaders have issued a cell
for a meeting of the Womens
Cooperative Union to ask every
woman in Mexico to join in a de-
mand for peace.
The women are demanding that
the men cease fighting with arms
and settle the presidential question
at the polls.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Oregon Lauds Policy
Of President Coolidge
in New Year Greeting
BY International News Service.


2 MEXICO CITY, Dec. 31-Presi-
dent Alvaro Obregon, who has just
returned from an inspection Of his
troops on the western front, today
extended New Year greetings TO
President Coolidge and the people
OF the United States through Inter-
national News Service.
The president declared that the
decision of the United States Gov
eminent to sell war materials to
the Mexican government would tend
to discourage leaders of the present
Mexican rebellion and prevent fu-
ture Enforcement plots.
President Obregon said President
Coolidge has thus repudiated the
military and political plotters in
Mexico.
Situation Improved.
1.-THE situation of the Mexican
government has improved 80 per
cent within the past ten days." said
Obregon.
Presluent Obregon arrived SUM-
day evening from Ocotlan, state of
Jalisco, where the federal forces are
preparing to advance for a decisive
engagement with Gen. ENRIQUE
Estrada's rebels who were last re-
ported at Cocula, southwest of
Guadalajara.
Obregon was In good spirits and
cheerful. His face was tanned and
all traces of bronchitis from which
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
POLICE SEEKING
ALEXANDRIA
F|REBUGS
Start Fire in Warehouse and
Another in Shipyards.
Damage Slight.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 81
Police are aroused by the bold &C.
tions of incendiaries, who have been
responsible for a series Of fires along
the water front. A handful of waste
was placed In a warehouse owned
by the Walter Roberts Company
and a wing was burned from the
commissary Of the ship yards be
tween II and 1 o'clock Saturday
night. Director Of Public Safety
Paul B. Morton stated this morning
that he has hopes for several ar
rests in the next few days. Damage
to the warehouse was slight. That
to the ship yards was estimated at
$500.
Tonight at o'clock the Trinity
Methodist Church will hold their
Christmas Sunday school entertain.
ment, and at 10 o'clock a program
Of music and addresses will begin
and continue until IL o'clock to cele.
brate the New Year.
The Southern Methodist Church
will hold a watch night service from
IL o'clock until ~ o'clock. This
service will be a quiet hour of
prayer, with a short talk from the
pastor.
Simeon Blondheim, ninety, prob.
ably the oldest Mason in Virginia,
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Harry Feeder, yesterday. He
has been resident Of Alexandria
for seventy-five years, coming here
directly from Germany. He is sur.
viVed by nine children. The funeral
will take place from Wheatley
Chapel at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. In,
torment will be in Bethel Cemetery.
Judge Frederick G.. Duvall an.
nounced this morning that there
would be no police court in Alex
andria tomorrow, and all cases will
be held over until Wednesday morn.
ing.
Capt. George H. Evans, business
manager of the Chamber Of Com
merce, this morning stated that the
business for this year as reported to
the chamber by the business men
of the city equals that of last year.
He also stated that before the new
year 1s over Alexandria will un
doubleday have begun work on a
new hotel, one Of the aims of the
chamber during the past two years.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
English See Protectorate.

LONDON, Dec Sit is a per.
coptible step toward a de facto
American protectorate over Mexico,
but there is nothing for us to
criticize commented the Daily
Chronicle. today, referring to the
: action of the United States in de.
Gliding to sell war supplies to the
Obregon government at Mexico City.
The Daily Chronicle added:
1--WE British feel no jealousy"
The Daily Chronicle is the person.
al organ Of former Premier David
LLOYD George.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

Boy Scout Troop IA reported an
increase in membership under the
leadership Of Scout Master LIE Roy
Hutchinson.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

OF New York. president Of the
United States Finishing Company,
and father-in-Iaw Of Lieut.. Os-
borne G. Wood, who is said to
have acted as New York agent
for the young army officer In his
Wall Street specuIatiOns which
melted him q profit Of more than
half a million dollars. Young
Wood, stationed in Manila as
aide to his father, General Leonard
Wood, received nightly cabled
reports on the stock market and
varied his speculations according
Iy. Thompson is said to have re-
ceived adviceS from Washington
to put a halt on his sOn-in.laW's
stupendOus speculatiOns.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
TRAFFIC BOARD
IS NAMED
FOR D. c.
Commissioners Appoint w. n.
HoIcombe, Ringgold Hart and
Inspector HeadIey.

The District Commissioners have
appointed a permanent traffic board
which win consider all rules, regu.
lations and other matters relating
to traffic conditions in Washington.
Major w. H. Holcomb, assistant
Engineer Commissioner, is chairman
of the board, and RinggoId Hart.
assistant corporation counsel, and
Inspector Albert J. Headley. In
charge Of the traffic bureau, are
members.
The new board win be an official
branch Of the District government.
1t will be in the same category as
the Board of Charities, Board Of
Children's Guardians, and other
boards.
To Vsiit Other Cities.
This board, from time to time.
will make visits to other cities IN
the country to study conditions. II
will advise the Commissioners on
every traffic matter which may
come before that body.
The new board will replace the
District Commissioners special traf-
fic committee.
Appointment of the board was an
nounced today by j. Franklin Bell,
Engineer Commissioner.
This board win take full chars
OF traffic problems" Major Ben
said. "It will also coordinate the
engineer department, the legal de-
partment and the police department
insofar as traffic matters are con.
cerned."
Division Of Work.
Major Holcombe will probably look
after all engineering problems IN
connection with traffic; Hart win
take charge of all legal matters, and
Inspector Headley have charge Of
the enforcement of the law, strength
of the traffic force and all other pO-
lice matters.
The appointment Of this commit
tee is an attempt toward improving
traffic conditions in the District.
Members of the board will not re-
ceive extra pay for their work.
All suggestions for improvements
in traffic conditions here, all pro-
posed rules, all regulations and
everything pertaining to traffic win
be considered by the board.
According to Major Bell. Major
Ho1combe will b relieved of. some
of the duties of his office, IL neces-
sary. Major Holcombe already has
begun the work of studying traffic
here and In other cities.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

The Woman's Club of Petworth
will hold it's annual reception New
Years Day in Jocca Lodge at 8
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
Interesting Reports
on Farm Bureau Work
at Executive Meeting

At the regular April meeting of
the executive committee If the
kennebec Farm Bureau held in City
han, Saturday, some very interest
ing reports on the work and ac-
compartments Of tho year were
presented by the leaders.
The county leader of the live stock
project reported that to date IT'S
men had enrolled in the proposed
corn Stage competition. The ac-
credited herd work in this county is
again under way for the season. and
herds of cows have already been
tested in Benton, Fayette, Winthrop,
and East Winthrop. DR.. r. E. Libby
OF the Bureau of Animal Industry of
the Maine Department of Agriculture
- in charge Of the inspection work
inns year with the Farm Bureau
providing the transportation.
2. ". Blackwell Of Winslo,, county
farm ma sgement leader, reported
that 70 men in the county are keep.
ing farm accounts with the co-opera-
ton OF the extension service los are
reported as Keeping poultry accounts.
Mr. Blackwell also reported that dur
ing March and April, IS farm man.
agement meetings were held IN the
county.
The county poultry project le: Ter.
B. j.. Taylor OF Farmingdale reported
that 2o6 are enrolled In the egg record
campaign. and the number of those
reporting on their records Increased
from SO in December to 100 for the
month of March. A schedule OF "a
demonstrations in selecting breeders
Is planned for this fall, and III CO.
operators in this project are already
enrolled.
The leader in the boys and girls
club work. Mrs. Dorothy Mills of
belgrade was unable to be in at
tendance at the meeting Saturday
because. of illness, but the County
Agent reported for her, that at pres
ent 10 towns in the county are plan
nlng to organize boys and girls clubs,
ana that there are 1923 enrolled mem
bers now,
In the wonen's division, Mrs. ].
Orren Peck of Winslow, leader of
the 1000 projects. announced that a
nreless cooker campaign will be con-
Quoted in May with the extension
service furnishing plans and speci-
hcations for the making Of fireless
cookers. Miss Helth Clark, Home
demonstration Agent will conduct
these demonstrations. 462 women in
me county have already signified
thelr interest in this campaign. Dur
ing March and April, 26 women's
meetings We're held to consider some
phase OF extension work with Miss
Clark In attendance, and 20 meetings
were held without Miss Clark's
presence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
Graceful Tribute to Miss Messer

The following concerning a former
Augusta girl, Miss Gretchen Messer.
will be OF interest to her many local
friends This il from the column.
Through the Periscope" in the Port
land Press Herald:
miss Gretchen Messer. who has
recently assumed the duties OF stem
ographer at the State Chamber OF
Commerce, = very enthusiastic over
the development Of Maine ana for
that reason finds the duties OF her
new position exceedingly congenial.
"Miss Messer was for several years
n resident Of Augusta before coming
to Portland and so is able to look at
the problems with which she Is re-
CURED daily to consider from a
Statewide as well as a local view.
point.
Her uniform courtesy and good ma
ture. coupled with her congenial
knowledge Of the state enables her
to be Of great service to visitors to
the State Chamber. especially at
times when both the manager. Philip
Blake, and the president. James @.
Gulnac OF Bangor. are absent.
Miss Messer has at various times
assisted in other Offices about the
City building, on the third floor Of
which is located the State Chamber
Offices, and has made many acquain-
tances among the City hall workers
who are much pleased at her return
to the building"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
Social Club Notices

The Woman's Club OF the Penney
Memorial United Baptist church Will
meet Mond3 evening in the church
parlor.
The Charming Guild will meet
Monday at =. NJ. with Mrs. Fogg
and Mrs. Don Stevens, at the church
parlOrs.
The Augusta League OF Women
voters viii meet Tuesday at. 3 p M
IN the Aldermen's room at the City
building. Members will please no.
tice the change of place.
The Armitage Club will meet Mon
day afternoon at $50 with Mrs. J. X.
Barnekov, at "a State street.
The Ball Bird club members will
meet at the corner by the Nash
schoolhouse Wednesday morning at
$50 O'Clock, for a study hike, start
ing south on Sewall street.
The Women's League of the Con-
gregational church will meet this
Monday afternoon at 2.30 with Mrs.
r. {. Perry at her home, 20 johnson
street. Mrs. Bowditch will assist as
hostess
The regular meeting of the Au-
gusta Women'S Democratic Club will
be held in the Aldermen's room a,
City hall, Thursday evening, April
rs, at 7,30 p. NJ. Mrs w. w. Jack
son will be in charge OF the pro
gram.
The members of the Murray AL
lance of the Universalist church
will meet at the Augusta General
Hospital. Monday afternoon at $50
o'clock for sewing.
The Drexels will meet this Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. j.
j. Conley, "a Patterson street.
The regular meeting of the James
Fitzgerald post, American Legion
Auxiliary will be held at the Legion
hall this evening at 7.30.
The Mems Club of the ST. Marks
church will meet on Wednesday
evening. April rs, instead of on
Thursday evening as previously an
nOunced.
The regular meeting of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Green Street Methodist church
will be held on Tuesday evening in
stead of Friday, with Mrs. Grin
Frost, 80 Capital street. Members
please not to the change of date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
AUGUSTA MAN GETS JAIL
SENTENCE FOR TRAFFIC
VIOLATIONS. PORTLAND

A man giving his name as Fred D.
Boucher of Augusta was committed
to the Cumberland county Jail for
SO days Saturday following arraign-
ment in the Portland municipal
court on two charges brought by
officer Thomas w. O'Reilly. First
charge was for driving an auto while
under the influence of liquor and the
second for operating car without a
license.
Boucher was arrested in Monument
Square Friday. following complaints
to officer O'Reilly that he had been
driving in reckless manner and
that he had narrowly escaped run
ming a man down. Inquiry by Officer
OReilly developed the fact that
Boucher had no license and his ar
rest Immediately followed.
He pleaded guilty to both charges
and was fined SO and costs on the
charge of driving without a license
but this charge was probated and he
received a sentence Of 60 days on the
second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
World Famed Cellist
Coming to Penney
Memorial, April %

Mr.. Kola Lcvienne, the world re-
nowned Cellist who will appear at
the Chapman Concert on the evening
Of April IS. at the Penney Memorial
Church. is an artist whose coming
should interest all music lovers. he
is now on tour as the only assisting
artist with the great Chaliapin. and
when their tour ends he will have
played from coast to coast, covering
all the prominent cities of America.
The managers of the Chaliapin and
Levienne concerts have refused all
applications that had not seating
capacity from 1000 to 10000 people.
Mr.. Levicnne has an international
reputatio as he played in all the
European capitals before coming to
this country. and made his debut in
Russia at the age of eight. and has
long been recognized as the greatest
Cellist in Russia. He is whole
concert in himself He will play
music of all schools, and a pro-
gramme that will please all tastes.
He has marvellous tone and a
technique which satisfies the most
critical. Mr.. Lcvienne is in his prime.
being in the twenties. The coming.
TO Augusta OF such an artist certainly
marks an important milestone in the
city's musical history. Tickets on
sale at Sections Pharmacy.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
DR.. Gross Of BowdOin
College To Deliver Lecture
Before Bird Club

The Ball Bird club is planning for
an illustrated lecture to be given by
Alfred o. Gross. Phi. D.. of Bnwdoin
college. 1t will take place in the hall
Of the House of Representatives in
the State House early in May.
The lecture Will be free and the
public is cordially invited to attend.
The date will be announced within a
few days.
DIR. Gross is the organizer and
leader of one of the most active and
interesting Junior Audubon Socie-
ties in New England. His study with
the members of that society has en-
ahled him to accumulate some es-
pccialIv interesting camera pictures
of bird life which have been made
into slides. some in colors, for the
screen. His personal experiences
and those Of the boys. who are MEM
bers of the Robin Junior Audubon So
cictv. give facts CONCERNING the birds
Of Maine. field. woods and seashore.
which are very valuable to students
of the public schools as well as to
adults who study birds for enjoyment
and education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
Extension Service
of Kennebec Women

Miss Helen l.. Clark, home demon
stration agent, has arranged the fol-
lowing dates for the balance Of the
month and for Ma, in Extension
Service and Farm Bureau work in
kennebec county:
April "a, Club Conference, Augusta;
April 25, One piece dress. East Au-
gustn; April 20. Millinery. Wayne;
April 81. Millinery. Vienna: May l.
One piece dress, Windsor: May .,
Fireless Cookers. Chelsea; May 3.
Dress Patterns, w. Augusta; May 4,
Dress Patterns, Winthrop; May 8.
Fireless Cookers, China; May 8, Mil
linery, Fayette: May 10, One piece
dress, Albion; May II, One piece
dress, SO. China; May II, One piece
dress, Vassalborp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
Kennebec Alumnae
of Colby Elects Officers

The South Kennebec Alumnae AS
ISOLATION Of Colby College, met Sat-
urday evening at the Girls Club
house, for a supper and business
meeting. After the supper was serv-
ed the business meeting was held:
the principal business to come before
the meeting being the election Of Of
ficers. The following officers were
elected: President, Miss Ada Edge
comb of Hallowell: vice president.
Mrs. Daisey Murray Wilson of Au-
gusta: secretary and treasurer, Miss
Naomi Maher Of Augusta; executive
committee, Miss Adele Gilpatrick Of
Hallewell. chairman. Jennie Coch-
Iane of Hallowell, Alfrieda Bowie of
Gardiner and Leora Prentiss of Au-.
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
Radio
Programs
TODAY, April %.

xDxA, SEQ Meters, Westinghouse
1isctxio. East 1ittsburS, r..
CHS p. M.-Dinner concert by the
X. y. X. A. Little Symphony Or
chestra. under the direction Of VIC
100 ?. M.-Current events.
7.15 r. MIN honor Of the anniversary
OF William Shakespeare. 9 special
program has been ARRANGED includ.
shak Shake 'A songs ~ Elsie
Louise Stevenson, soprano.
7.45 7. M.-The Visit 70 the Little
Folks by the Dreamtime Lady.
500 P. M-National Stockman and
Farmer Reports.
SIS r. M.-'Home Furnishing Hints"
by Joseph Horne Company, Pitts
$50 +. M.-Concert by the Pittsburg
Musical Institute, to he transmit
- ted direct from Carnegie Music
Hall.
WIG, Westinghouse, Newark, y. J.
$50 P. M.-Farm market reports.
600 P. M.-Business and Industrial
observed by the National Industrial
Conference Board.
700 p. M-"Bedtime Stories" by
Thornton Burgess.
$40 r. M.w"rhe Rights of Injured
Workmen Under the Compensation
Law" by Bernard l.. Shientag. in
dustrial commissioner, department
of labor. New York state.
S.45 p. M.--"Garden Week" by T. V.
Peck. courtesy Peter Henderson
Company. s,.,
of Charles D. Isaacson Of the New
9.o5 to 1000 +. Huntington time
signals; weather forecast:
1901 p. M.-Concert by Frederick Tog-
CERT, baritone, Of New York City.
wBz, 4a3 Meters, Westinghouse Elsc-
trio, springfield, Mass.
900 p. M.-Dinner concert by the WBZ
Orchestra under direction Of Mr..
fairfield.
$50 7. M;aUncle wiggiIy bedtime i s to-
served BY the National Industrial
Conference Board. ,
7.45 r. M.-"Shakespeare's Birth" by
DR.. Esenwein.
500 p M.-Concert by the .WBZ Or
$50 F. M.-News of the day..
S.35 P. determination OF musical
1000 P. M.MTime signals.
wGI, Medford Hillside, Mass, 800 Ne
ters tAmrad)
500 P. M.-'Twilght Tales read by
Uncle David.
$50 =. M-Ned England forecast fur
nished by the U. s. Weather Bu-
reau. Agriograri,s furnished by the
L. S. Department of Agriculture.
Closing stock market reports fur
nished by Elmer II. Bright & Co,
members of the New York and Bos-
ton Stock Exchange.
800 r. M.-Late news flashes: early
sport news. Boston American.
615P. Mode practice: lesson No 40.
$50 P. M.-Boston police reports. Bos..
ton police headquarters. Amrad
Bulletin Board. Wool market news
furnished by the Commercial Bull
letin. Just Boy" a broadcast
from the American Boy Magazine.
Gas +. M.-"Advantage of Cost Ac-
counting to Workers by w. 5.
Kemp. president. Boston Chapter
National Association of Cost Ac-
countants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
Pruninn Demonstrations

During the month of April series
of pruning demonstrations have been
held and there is yet one more to be
held. April %. 100 r. NJ. at the farm
of w. II. Broollings. Gardiner. The
consistent and well directed work Of
attending to apple trees in the
county, should in due time, place
this county high in the state as an
apple center. The demonstra tons
which have already been held this
month arc: April II at the farm Of
Miss Georgia Shaw in Sidney: April
IS. farm Of r. a. Robinson at Oak
land and April 10, farm Of l.. r. Ed
ridge at Benton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23
Harwood. Ciouuh

A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized Saturday morning at st.
Marys church. when Francis S. Har-
wool and Miss Doris)91. Clough were
united in marriage. They were at
tended by e. Durell Harwood and
Miss Ruth f. Mccoy. A nuptial
mass was celebrated at o'clock fol-
lowed by wedding breakfast at the
home of the groom.
. Mr.. Hafwood is the son Of former
Sheriff E. D. HARDWOOD and was a
deputy sheriff during his fathers
tenure OF Office. Miss Clough Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Sawyer and IL very popular young
lady amongst the younger set OF this
city.
The happy couple left on the morn
ing train for Boston. Saturday. taxi
ing with them the best wishes Of
host Of friends. H..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-23

of conjecture. but from the looks of
the thing the owner of the ear was
lucky that he did not need the SER
vices of the fire department to save
his little auto. He had been having
a sad time endeavoring to start his
reluctant machine. After cranking
fc. some time with no result except
a visible rise in temperature and
81 me moisture upon his brow, he
raised the hood of the car and bur-
rr"eo into the interior for a while.
The shark plugs were removed from
the engine and about this time the
aforementioned SHARP report" was
heard.