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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

The new piazza Of the Pleasant Pond
Pavilion was opened Tuesday night
with a Fourth of July dance. Over 200
couples were present and enjoyed one
of the most novel and pleasant dances
of the year. The entire building was
decorated in a patriotic manner and
was most effective. the grounds also
being lighted by Japanese lanterns
looked very pretty. During fntermis-
sion the Pennington Band gave a con-
cert on the water where fireworks were
also set of. to the enjoyment of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

There will be a meeting of the
cabinet of the Epworth League at
the vestry at 100 this evening to
plan for the coming meeting of the
South Kennebec FEDERATION of Ep-
worth Leagues which will take place
Friday evening at Bowdoinham.
Not only the cabinet, but all inter
ested in attending this meeting are
asked to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05
Dempsey Hands
Praise to Gibbons

Shelby, Mont, July4 (By A. P1-
JACK Dempsey boarded his private
car an hour after today's> fight and
cared the trip back to his Great
ampion-disappoint because he
TAXED to knock out Gibbons. But in
the next breath, he expressed his adj
mlration for the fighting ability of
the st. Paul challenger.
nit him often enough and hard
enough to drop any ordinary heayy-
weight but I guess everybody is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05
Gardiner Chautauaua

Chautauqua week in Gardiner is
July Is to 20 inclusive. The big
brown tent Ga new one this time) will
be pitched on the common, location
that should suit all attending. Later,
the Illustrated programs will be
broadcasted. We are given to UNDER
stand the performances will be the
best ever,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05
Don't Miss adams Rib"

Did you ever visit a Museum of
Natural History or see the Chicago
Board of Trade in action? If not,
don't fail to see Adams Rib, a new
Cecil B. De Mile production for
Paramount which will open at the
Acme Theatre tonight at 100. In the
cast of featured players are Milton
Stills, Elliott Dexter, Theodore Kos
loft. Anna @. Nilsson, Pauline Garon
and Julia Faye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05
Arrest Man for
Illegal Driving

Tuesday evening Officer Carbine
arrested a man known by the name
of Lefty" Russell for running an
automobile without lights and with
out license plates. The man ds said
to have been-intoxicated at the time.
He was fined $500 on his appearance
in court Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05
now that Gibbons Is

convinced now that Gibbons
an ordinary heavyweight.
He certainly gave me q o.
fight-one ofNhe hardest men %
cleanly or solidly that ! ever Dor
get a measure of satisfaction
of the bout however. ] have q
WINGED myself and skeptics 700 =
l can travel the route. / felt M
the finish and was strong. Gloo1
never hurt me. While they
talking of my fight hope they =.
overlook Gibbons. He sure sufpn'
me. He's a great boxer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

lightning Wednesday afternoon and
totally destroyed by fire. The bolt
entered the peak of the largest barn
and set fire to the hay NOV. Both
barns burned first and in spite of
the chemical, called out from Gardi-
ner, they were unable to save the
house. The stock and farm imple-
ments were saved and the most of
the furniture. The loss was excess
sive and the amount to which II Is
covered by insurance Is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mrs. Ben Tenney leaves today by
automobile for Warner, n. H.. where
she will be the guest of Mrs. Alfred
Fuller. formerly Miss Nellie San
born of Hallowell. Mrs. Tenney will
be accompanied as far as Concord
by Miss Clara Stirson and Miss Eli
Zabeth Otis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

per pint; GIN $1.o0 per gallon. One
matron was charged with the follow
ing account: Pair shoes, $1.75; pa
per of pins. 20 cents; one apd one
half Yards OF cotton cloth. SO cents;
one kettle $1.17. The proprietor of
the establishment purchased one lot
of pine boards at $500 per thousand.
and refuse boards at one-half that
<fiQlre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Miss Georgia McClench. who has
been teaching the past year in the
schools of New Bedford, Mass, has
arrived in Hallowell for the summer
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Bob Fitzimmons, Jr., son M. :,
mer heavy weight champion, post
out Wild Bill McFadden OIL .ssau
in the second round Of sss son.
eight round bout at Wilmins
c., Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

1t does not seem difficult to believe
the statement made by one of. the
older residents OF Gardiner that this
was the quietest Fourth in 40 years.
Except for an occasional fire cracker
1t might have indeed been Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Kearns and
family arrived Tuesday at their
summer home in Manchester. Mr..
Edward Stafford of Hallowell was
a guest there Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Charles Hippler, Sr.. of Boston, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
McBan for a three weeks vacation.
He is employed in the Massachusetts
State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

G.. n. Smith and son have installed
a refrigerating machine that is prov
ing a great improvement in keeping
their meats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Regular meeting of the u. o. G..
c. this Thursday evening. All mem
bers of the degree team are asked
to be present for rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Two cars collided on Main street
Wednesday. Fortunately no body was
injured. The car driven by w. E.
Rogers of Gardiner was apparently
uninjured while that driven by Cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Donald Gum went to New York
City to be the guest of his brother.
Ray Gum, who will accompany him
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05
RANDOLPH

Mrs. Joseph A. Shaw, Jr, and
daughter Rachel, Mrs. E. G. /Meader
and family left this morning for
Cundy's Harbor where they will stay
the month Of July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Christopher Cronin of Boston is
isthe guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cronin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Charles Hippler, William Johnson,
Frank Curran and Fred Martin
motored to Portland the Fourth Of
July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Albion Wright of Bangor Is visit
ing his grandfather, William Wright
at Loudon Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Regular meeting of Sanborn lodge,
NO: SO. l. o. o. F., this evening at s
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Miss Daisy Skillin is adding a new
piazza to her residence on Middle
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mrs. Walter. Blinn Of Nashua. N.
H., who has been visiting friends in
Gardiner and vicinity returned to her
home on the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Melvin Head has been employed
at CoonsS in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Henry n. Bates returned to his
home Wednesday after a two weeks
stay in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Harold Meader is pitching for the
Livermore Falls ball team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Steward of
Danforth are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Carbino.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Harvard Gray is installing another
electrically run ice cream freezer to
take care of the summer demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mrs. John Hohoney, Mrs. Lillian
Mcdonald, Earle and Lucille McDon-
aid were visitors in Portland over
the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. James Carbino fam
lily and guests spent Fourth Of July
in Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Irving r. Fossett left Wednesday
for Bar Harbor where he swill join
his family for a couple of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. James Philip Mars
ton of Brooklyn, New York have ar
rived for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mrs. Charles J. Burke and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Vincent and Miss Mary
Wynne passed the holiday at Capitol
Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

The funeral of James Sears will
be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon
from his late home on Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George Lord were
entertained at dinner Fourth of July
by the Misses Grace and Clara Lord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Miss Georgia Alexander Is the
guest OF Miss Julia and, Miss Georgia
Wells this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Private Victor Luce of Fort Preble
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Nelson over the Fourth of July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Arthur Partridge has returned to
Lowell, Mass. after a visit to rela-
tiveS in HalloweH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mrs. r. M. Johnson has returned
from New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Cusick'
Sheldon street, have been visitors in
Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05
HalloWell Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace H. Perry are
In New York, the guests Of their son
Donald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Miss Madeline Bowling passed
Wednesday in Pemaquid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Smith and
daughter Grace, passed the holiday at
Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

The Old South choir will meet for
rehearsal this evening at Z o'clock
in the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Ray Stephenson is visiting in
Toronto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05
LIGHTNING HITS
FIRE DESTROYS
FARM BUILDINGS

The farm buildings Of ]. c. Lenton
of Northern avenue, We're struck by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Charles Burke was visitor In
Winthrop Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Miss Margaret Marson will leave
today for Boston where she will be
the guest Of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

nelius Lowf Of Saco was more badly
smashed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 38-Pequot Sheets, size 72h
80. Regular price $50
SALE PRICE yn|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Miss Leona Blaisdell is the guest
of relatives in Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 39-Pequot Pillow Cana
size az by So. Regular price g.
SALE PRICE a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot W-Pequot PiIlo;y Cases q
by 49,. Regular price Soc
SALE PRICE q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 37-Pequot Sheets, size n /,
go. Regular price $3.50
SALE PRICE sfnl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 6-Ladies' Heavy Khaki
Knockers. Regular price 1898
SALE PRICE $249
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Miss Margaret Wills Of Brunswick
is a guest at the home Of Mrs. John
Young, Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 41-PiIIow Cases, sey.rd
different makes, size AZ by q
all 90 into this sale 5 for SIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 7--Ladies' All Wool Sweat
ers. Regular price $1.98
SALE PRICE $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 27-Extra large size and
double Terry Towels. Regular
price Soc SALE PRICE zse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 5-Ladies' Hand Embroid-
cred Wolfe Shirtwaists. Regular
price $2.98. Az sizes
SALE PRICE $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 1856 inch chaIIies, Esyp-
tan patterns, also voiles. Regu-
lar price 39c ..,.-,
5 yds for $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

CURTAINS AND CURTAIN
MATERIALS
Lot 42-Marquisette curtain
with hemstitched edging, trim.
med with lace. Regular pria
S1.93
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 36-Pequot Sheets. size n 1,
80. Regular price $3.50
SALE PRICE sal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot $40 inch Pillow Tubing,
good quality .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 35-Pequot Sheets, sizs N
by 90. Regular price $500 II
SALE PRICE sfs|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

DURING THIS SALE WE WILL
SELL SHEETINGS AND 9TH
Err HOUSEHOLD GOODS At
MUCH LESS THAN WHOLE
SALE PRICES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 22-Baronet Satin, best
Grade, all colors. Regular price
1898 SALE rRiCE SLID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 11-Just received Hand En-
broidered Envelope Chemise.
Regular price $3.50
SALE PRICE $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

SALE PRICE 500 a u,
Lot 43-voiIe Curtains with tis.
backs, this is very fine vch
and the regular price 10 $500
SALE PRICE SD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot $40 and ~ inch pe.n.
Pillow Tubing 8 yards for Ta|
Lot N-Pequot Sheets, siz. y
by SO. Regular price s1.D
SALE PRICE sia|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 8-Children's White Middies
with blue and red collars. Hegu--
lar price $3.50
2 for $1.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 21-36 inch Silk Pongee,
natural shade. Regular price
s1.oo SALE PRICE 4sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 2A4 inch Orsandies in all
the desirable shades. Regular
price 75c SALE PRICE 29c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 12-Ladies' Hand Embroid-
cred Stepins. Regular price
$3.50 SALE PRICE $1.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 1856 inch BIeached Sheet
ing, good quality. Regular price
19c SALE PRICE 8 yds $1.0o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 26-One more lot of those
Blue Bordered Turkish Towels.
Regular price 19c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot $40 inch Organizes in all
coIors. Regular price AGO
SALE PRICE 19e
6 yards for $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 25-42 inch Pillow Tubing,
all the best makes Curing this
sale. Regular price $50
SALE PRICE 29c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot +36 inch Madras Corded
Shifting, in all colors. Regular
SALE PRICE 1ee
6 yards for $1.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot $40 inch Pillow Tuh,..
Edwards Mills, Cabot w..
well, all good quality. Prics q
day 10 35c
SALE PRICE al
q yards for siS|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Mrs. Annie Neville and Misses
Katherine and Elizabeth Neville were
visitors in Westbrook yesterdays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot IT. yard wide Cretonnes,
ali new patterns. Regular price
2oc SALE PRICE 19c
6 yds for $1.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 1-36 inch challies, Egyptian
designs, small figures. Regular
price 49c SALE PRICE 29o yd
4 yds for $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 13-Ladies' Hand Embroid-
cred Night Gowns. Regular price
$1.98 SALE PRICE 98c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot e-Ladies' Havy Middies, all
white. Regular price $1.98
SALE PRICE 69c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 800 inch Frui. AZ 3
Loom, Hill, Lansdaie, Hoo. y 7
the best p1akes OF $780,
sheeting. Regular price 2se
o yards for sfn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 15-Ladies' Lace Trimmed
Night Gowns. Regular price
$1.00 SALE PRICE 2 for $1.OO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 1a-DoubIe Bordered Scrims.
Regular price 25c, an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 800 inch Mussroye II.
bleaehed Sheeting, same au,Is
a. Lockwood. Regular ur;ss "
o yards for tiS|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 1s-One lot Of Cretonnes to
close out. Regular price ESQ
SALE PRICE 121>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot 14-Ladies' Crepe Night
Robes, all white, Regular price
75c SALE PRICE SOC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

JUST RECEIVED A LARGE
SHIPMENT OF HAND EN-
BROIDERED WOLFE WAISTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

Lot $40 inch fine UnbIs..l.,
Sheeting. Regular price ia
8 yards for sal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

LOCAL NOTICE
Follow the crowd to Pleasant Pond
Pavilion tonight. .Jewett's Orches.
ira. June 10. Thurs, Sat-. Tues.tf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

JUST RECEIVED A NEW LOT
OF cREToNNES
Lot 16-1 yard wide Cretonnes,
heavy material. All new, pat
terms. Regular price SEC
SALE PRICE ESQ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05

SILKS, ETC.
Lot 2O-34 inch all Pure Silk
Ponuee, natural color. Regular
P'' W. SALE PRICE sec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-01
Kicks Over Alimonv,
He Is jailed For
Contempt

Alleged threats by William II.
West that he would go to Jail a
year for every dollar of alimony
he might be ordered to pay are
in a fair way of fulfillment, ac-
cording to the terms of an order
signed yesterday by Justice
Siddons in Equity Court which
sentenced West to serve sixty
days in Jail for contempt of
court
Mrs. Jane West, represented by
Attorneys Newmyer, King and
Neudecker, complained that her
husband amused himself by rid
ing past her home in an expen-
sive automobile, inquiring in an
unnecessarily loud voice if she
had received any part of her ali
mony. She further declared that
West asserted himself sufficient
ly to say that he would spend a
year in Jail for every dollar Of
alimony he was compelled to pay
his wife and child. Upon appli-
cation of counsel for the wife
Justice Siddons today signed ar
order that will result in Vests
confinement for two months un-
less he comes across with $50 ali
mOny arrears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-01
EXPERTS STUDY
NEWW. R. &E.
BONDS
Public Utilities Commission
Takes Up Request to Issue
$2,4o6,OOO.

Experts of the Public Utilities
Commission today began a study of
the figures given by the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
yesterday in it's application for per-
mission to float bond issue of $2,-
1860 under $10,O00,000 general
mortgage.
The commission will answer the
application within the next few
weeks. ii was said today.
In the new issue, 81 100000 is 10
be used to retire that amount of
general mortgage 6 per cent bonds
of the company which mature De-
cember l. The remaining 81 ,495 900
is to be used to reimburse the com
pany for capital expenditures made
in purchasing new equipment for
which ii borrowed the funds
The company plans to retire
$l,S50.000 of the ) per cent first
mortgage bonds of the Metropolitan
Railway Company. which was alb
sorbed by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, by an issue
of an equal amount of new bonds
These bonds mature February /,
1925.
The bonds will be placed on the
market, it was said today, through
New York syndicate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-01
HELD
. UNFIT TEDFOR
COP DUTY
Late Congressman's Son Is
Recommended for Dismissal
From Force.

Policeman Nestor Montoya, son
of the late Congressman from New
Mexico, who was appointed pro-
bationer on the police force July
Z, has been recommended for dis
missal from the service. "
Thursday night Policeman Mon
Seventh precinct, examined by DR..
James j. Kilroy, police surgeon,
and pronounced unfit for duty.
Lieut.. J. w. Pierson, of the
Seventh precinct, reports the po-
liceman was under the influence
of some kind of intoxicating liquor
Lieutenant Pierson in his report
says that Private Montoya was not
under the influence of liquor
enough to charge him under the
law.
Capt. T. r. Bean. of the Seventh
precinct, in recommending his dis
missal, says that he has had reason
to warn him against the use of in
toxicating liquor. The recommends
ton was approved by Inspecro.
Charles A. Evans. assistant super
intendent of police, who forwarded
it to Major Daniel Sullivan, SUI
perintendent of police.
The recommendation. approved by
Major Sullivan, is now in the
hands of Commissioner James F.
Oyster. The Commissioners will
consider the recommendation at a
meeting next week.
Policeman Montoya Was secretary
to his father when the latter was
serving as Congressman here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-01
"CoNSTlTUTION WEEK"
PLANNED BY LAWYERS

The American Bar Association is
making plans for the observance OF
Constitution Week" September
Is to %. for the purpose of Inn
pressing the public with the ad.
vantages OF constitutional govern.
ment.
Frank Sprigg Perry. who was ap-
pointed by Peyton Gordon. presi-
dent OF the local bar association. To
be chairman of the committee on
arrangements, has requested DR..
Frank w Ballou, superintendent Of
public schools. to set date on
which the children may be adj
dressed by members of the bar.
Citizens associations also have been
requested to 'REld patriotic meet
ings and many have assured Mr..
Perry of their cooperation.
DR.. W. L. Darby. executive secra-
tary Of the Washington Federation
of Churches. and Archbishop Curley
have been requested to urge the
assistance Of their churches.