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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-25

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is herr
by given that on the seventeenth oaii
of August 1928. Charles l.. AndreWs.Sy n.
Augusta, special administrator for "
County of Kennebec. was by the ~
bate Court for the County of kenneUs..i
duly authorized to settle the estate =
William +. Cahfh. late of August, y Y
said County, deceased. and that on y;
same date said Charles i. Andlss'
qualified for and accepted said trust
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-25

PROBATE NOTICE-Notice is herepI;
given that on the twentieth DAY n
August. 1928. Ralph c. Pot9E
Gardiner. in the County of kenness1ls,
was by the Probate Court tor .ss.,5
County of Kennebec, duly appoln....,,
administrator of the estate of Augus55
II. Whittier. late of Vienna. IN ~,
County. deceased. and that on the ts sA -,
date said Ralph c. Potter quallheu ~
and accepted said trust.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON,
Register of Probate
on0oECot9t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-25
Improvement Club Presents All day
PROGRAM

Mr.. V. c. Totman entertained The
Mothers Improvement Club" at an
all day meeting. Wednesday at her
cottage on Salmon Lake. A. large
number were present and out door
spoWs, games and bathing was en-
joyed. and at noon picnic dinner
of sandwiches, pastry Of
all sorts with hot coffee and lemon
ade was served. The guests beside
1.-THE hostess Mrs. Totman and chill
dren. Virgil and Carolyn were: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Upper and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-25

Name Of Corporation
Abbott School.
Ace Manufacturing Co..
A. F. Merrill Company, Incorporated. {.
Agus Shade Carrier Corporation. 800.
Alpha Mines Company. ...............
American Standard Bred Poultry AS
ISOLATION REGISTRY: . IT,: x: rsc
Androscoggin Realty Company
A. o. Crawford Company. The. .......
Arbetter Telling Machine Co..........
Aroostoolt Publishing Company. The. .
Asquam House Company, The. ......
Atkins Kesselhuth & Company, Inc. .
Atlantic Automobile Sales Co......
Atlantic Canning Co. ........
Atmospheric Heat & Power Co.
Augusta Registrar e. Transfer Co.. 80.
Automobile Snow Attachment Com
pany. The. Observation-Disclosures.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
CONCLAVE WILL
OPEN WARON
IGNORANCE
National IIIiteracy Conference
Will Meet Here Janu-
airy II.

Registration indicates largely at
tended sessions when the National
Illiteracy Conference convenes at
the Washington Hotel. January
lila.
The United States Bureau of
Education, the National Education
Association, the General Federation
of Women's Clubs, and the Ameri.
can Legion will cooperate in this
conference.
The conference will serve as a
clearing house for the numerous
regional tlliteracy conferences that
have been held in large cities dur
ing 1928. The illiteracy campaign
now waged in Iowa and Oklahoma
can be directly traced to the influ-
ences Of those conferences.
The general session will be held
in the auditorium of the Interior
building. Mrs. Cora Wilson Stew
art, chairman of the illiteracy COM
mission Of the National Education
Association, declares in connection
with coming conferences that the
country Is ready for the adoption
of q nationwide program to stamp
out illiteracy in the United States.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
COOLIDGE ASKS
BUSINESS AID
FOR VETS
Seeks Employment for 10, 600
RehabiIitated Men Soon
to End Studies.

President Coolidge has sent out a
call to the business men Of the ma
ton to follow up the rehabilitation
of disabled war veterans by giving
them employment.
In letter to julius II. Barnes,
president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce of the United States, the
President asks American business
men to organize a permanent COM
mittee for this purpose.
Through the efforts Of the Vet
erans' Bureau, which has fitted vet
Grams for work in business, profes.
sions and the arts, the letter stated.
approximately $4,000 men and wom-
en- have taken new places in the
working world. About 10000 are
Istil1 in training.
The President pointed out that the
Federal Government can assimilate
part of this number, but private con.
Germs must do their part also.
The plan outlined in the letter has
been in contemplation for some time.
Conferences have been held in the
merce heads and officials of the Vet
erans' Bureau looking toward this
end. In Cabinet meeting, the secre-
taries Of the various Federal depart
ments pledged themselves to give
ex-service men and women every
opportunity in making appointments
to the Government rolls. Stare and
municipal officials throughout the
country have stated similar intea-
tons.
President Coolidge assured Barnes
that the central office Of the Vet
erans' Bureau will cooperate with
the business mems committee in
every way.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
WHAT'S DOING
Today and TOMORROW


Athletic Association. Red Cross Build
Banee-Delta Sigma Phil New Will
New Years Eve Supper Dance-El
DORADO Club. Cairo Hotel, 1880 p. m.
Alpha Fraternity. Seventeenth and ]
DanceMohio Girls Club. Mt. Pleasant
Lodge Hall, Fourteenth and Kenyon
Watch Night Party-Anna Maud Hal
lam Practical Psychology Club-Play-
mouse. 1914 N street northwest. 10 p. m.
Dance--GaveI Club of Master Masons.
brdgntwood Masonic Temple, 0 p. m.
watch Night services-Fourth Pres
oyterlan Church. Thirteenth and Fair
Community New Years Eve celebra-
tion-Georgetown. Twenty-eighth and M
Streets northwest, p. m.
rationsn C M,Snt oervlces-ElrSt Congre-
northwest, p. m.
Midnight Communion Services - st.
s Matks Church. Third and streets
Watch Night Service-Church Of the
ascension, Twelfth and Massachusetts,
avenue northwest, D. m.
watch Night Services-Shiloh Baptist
Church. 8 p. m.
Watch Night services-Church of the
Eplphany' 1897 G street northwest. 1880
>, Watch Night Services = McKendree
avenue northwest, 8 p. m.
Watch Night Observation-Disclosures
Order Sons of Jonadab, Pythian Temple,
1O12 Ninth street northwest, $3.50 D. m.
p, Dan ycRed Triangle Outing Club.
t1 triangle Recreation Center, Tween
ueth and b streets. 9 a. m
Dance-Card and Nah Jong party,
W0mens city Club. 9:3O p. M
watch Night Service--Trinity Do
cegan church, IL p. m.
Park, evening
Tomorrow,
Meeting-Ass ociation of Oldest In
naoltants District of Columbia. Union
engine engine House Nineteenth and H streets
ficnlc.Red Triangle Outing Club.
CABIN bin John Bridge. 9 a. m.
street northwest. to p. m.
Reception-Directors of Y. w. C. A.
100 M street. to .. m. 49,
at OPP open AGuse-Y M: G. A.. 1875 G
Concert-Y. M C. A., 1895 q atraa+
northwest. S:IS p. m.
Club Takomg Theater, 8 to g n M
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
POCKET COMB DETECTS
SHOT FIRED BY BANDIT

MERCHANTVILLE, N. J.. Dec
31.-A conductors ticket-punch
came out second best in a fight
with a hold-up man, but a pocket
comb proved to be successful
shield against the bandits bullet
The fight occurred near the Collins
tract. in North Merchantville, late
at night.
Edward Stranger was returning to
his home after visiting his daugh
ter. Menaced by a revolver
Stranger, who is a Pullman car con
ductor, reached for his nickeled
ticket-punch, and said. 1--WE got
one of them myself"
The highwayman fired and
Stanger felt the bullet strike him
He ran for his daughters home
where he discovered the shattered
pocket comb, along with a red
spot on his chest.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
.KELL0GGS GIVEN
WELCOME IN
LONDON
British Press Pays Tribute 70
Ambassador and WifeAre
Hunting House.

LONDON, Dec. S1.-Frank b. KEEL.
logg, the new United States arnhas.
sador to Great Britain, received
cordial welcome from the British
press today. He was Characterised
as a imam Of distinguished appear.
ance and friendly manner"
Tribute also was paid to the de.
mure womanliness Of Mrs. kellogg.
Ambassador and Mrs. Kellogg ar
rived yesterday.
The ambassador reached the
American embassy bright and early,
and was at his desk at 1880 o'clock.
First he greeted the members OF his
staff, and then received q few yiai.
tors representing American Organi.
cations in London.
He does not know yet when he
will present his credentials. King
George is still at Sandrtng hara, and
it is not known when he win return
to Buckingham Palace.
The Ambassador and Mrs. Kellogg
spent the afternoon looking for 8
house.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
CITIZENS
ON "a DRY
PLEDGES
List of IL Resolutions Is Issued
by Anti-SaIoon League
Counsel.

Wayne B. Wheeler, chief counsel
for the Anti-Saloon League, has
made the New Year resolution prob.
lem considerably easier for the aver.
age citizen by compiling set Of
twelve. to be signed by patriotic
American citizens.
Those who live up to the letter
| and spirit Of the resolutions will
uphold the Constitution, with all
its amendments, and will fight Wig
orously for the enforcement of the
liquor laws, placing, as the last of
the twelve rules reads, "the public
welfare above the Inconvenience of
myself or friends in determining
| the value of any public policy"
Text of Resolutions.
Il pledge my support to the Con-
stitution Of the United States as the
bulwark Of our liberty. 1 win op-
pose any attempt to nullify any of
its provisions, although I may not
be In accord with it's every detail.
''I will resist any movement
which seeks to overthrow or change
the Constitution except by Lawful
means.
II will obey the laws of the land.
| even II my personal appetite or
private profit suggest breaking
them:
IT will insist that officials
charged with the enforcement OF
law still fearlessly and faithfully
execute all the laws:
i will not permit any one to
scott at the Constitution Of the
United States in my presence with.
out rebuke:
I will not permit false propa.
ganda of brewers and distillers ex,
pressed In the press or in converse.
ton, to go unrefuted:
I will give my moral support
to all officials and all courts in
my neighborhood which stand fol-
enforcement OF the law and will
make known my disapproval OF
| those which do not:
Pledges In Votes.
II will register and vote on ali
questions when opportunity af
fords:
II will vote for no man FOL
President, for Congress, or for any
| position having to do with enforce
| ment Of prohibition who is not In
| sympathy with the impartial en-
+! forcement Of all law:
TT will urge that buyers, as well
as sellers, OF liquor shall be ar
rested and that the two shall be
punished for conspiracy.
1T will insist that coast guards
income-tax collectors, revenue Of
| ficers or other Federal authorities
| having evidence of law violations
shall aid in prosecuting those who
/ are guilty:
II will place the public welfare
above the inconvenience Of myself
| or friends in determining the value
of any public policy"
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
|NARSHALSCOVER
. 100000 MILES
IN YEAR
Snyder Tells Washington
Salon Of Work of Fifty
two Deputies.

Over 100000 miles were covered
in the District this year by the fifty
two deputy marshals attached to the
District Supreme Court, the Police,
Municipal and Juvenile Courts, in
serving writs and processes of these
tribunals, according to Edgar G.
Snyder, United States marshal, who
spoke at the meeting of the Wash
ington Salon and United Arts So
ciety at the Playhouse, 1914 N street
northwest, Rudolpe de Zapp, pre-
siding.
These officials are allowed one
car token for each trip they make
in serving the writs and they are
often compelled to make two or
three attempts to get personal serv-
ice. In order to dispatch business
at hand, they often use their fliv-
vers the upkeep of which is at their
own expense.
Fees learned In 1928.
The fees earned from the 1921
writs emanating from the District
Supreme Court amounted to $780,
968.74, and $24,256.87 was earned
from 39,409 writs issued by the
ary of the deputies is about $1,000,
but the fees they earn is nearly
twice that amount in some cases.
Included in the property seized
by deputies under writs of attach.
ments issued by the District Su.
preme Court, according to the mar.
shall, were twenty-six automobiles
1926, 900 worth of real estate, six.
teen upright pianos, seventy-five
telegraph poles, 293 bales Of cotton
one motor boat and household and
office furniture, valued at about
SIS, 900. The marshars office sold
at public auction thirty auton1o
biles, one mule and other articles
seized by prohibition forces and de
stroyed 1882 bottles Of per cent
beer.
Pays Tribute to Court.
Marshal Snyder paid a high
tribute to the justices who pre-.
sided over the courts. He said "in
the 123 years of the existence of
the courts In the District, the bench
shows a remarkable ability In the
several chief and associate justices
who presided over our tribunals,
from Cranch, the first justice, down
to the present incumbent Chief
Justice Mccoy. Their careers are
marked by uniformity Of ability,
observation-disclosures, patience and hu.
mainly"
Speaking about his own office,
Marshal Snyder said that since the
organization of the lpcaI courts
there had been twenty-four mar.
shals. of whom Gen. James McKib.
ben Tubbin, although appointed, did
not serve. He was chief marshal at
the Inauguration of Thomas Jeffer.
son as President. and collector of
the port a. Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
SYRACUSE BOY DIES
OF FOOTBALL INJURIES

SYRACUSE, Dec. 31.-Morris Rut.
koff, thirteen, is dead of injuries
received six weeks ago in a football
game between junior teams.
Rutkoff was tackled and dragged
several feet. His right leg was in
jured, but he played thirty more
minutes.
After the game he was unable to
walk. Ligaments in the leg were
torn and gangrene developed. Sew
eral operations were performed.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
WOMEN To HOLD
CONGRESS
HERE
Session Here Next Year May
Result in Formation OF
Party.
By H. X. REYNOLDS,

With the avowed purpose OF end
ing the "subjection Of women the
world over, to demand equality with
men in political and all other ac-
tivities," an International Parlia-
ment Of Women win be convened
in Washington next year, it was
announced at the headquarters of
the National Women's Party here
today.
after clamoring for the vote we
are doing nothing with it." de-
clared Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont, presi-
dent Of the National Women's
Party. 1--WE need now to come out
In the open in asking for equal
rights"
Tremendous Influence Seen.
A parliament Of women from all
the countries Of the world. Mrs.
Belmont declared, win give women
q tremendous influence in domes-
tic and foreign affairs.
The program for the international
meeting will be featured by a
simultaneously with the Congress
Of the United States, to voice de-
mands on legislation, especially on
matters concerning women.
When we get to Congress we
will be able to talk, having learned
our lessons in our own congress.
We will send to Congress our own
senators and congressman, who will
surpass men in > intelligence and
wisdom" declared Mrs. Belmont,
explaining the objects Of the Won.
ems Congress.
Building Is Planned.
Mrs. Belmont also announced that
eventually a building will be erected
for Women's Parliament here.
According to feminist leaders, an
organization of women into sepa-
rate parties is likely to result from
the movement for a Woman's Con-
greSs.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
TAKING RACCOON ALIVE,
FARMER IS FINED SO

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Dec. 2S.-
After working for several hours in
his efforts to capture a raccoon
that had taken refuge in a grounds
hogs den. Paul Derr, a farmer,
wa sarrested by Game Warden
James D. Geary, Of this city,
charged with illegal hunting, the
law permitting only the shooting of
the animal.
A fine OF $40 was imposed.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
WORKERS WAGE
3.9 PER CENT
HIGHER
Cost OF Living Has Also Risen,
But Not in Same
Ratio.

The 'worlxingman will start the
new year with wages higher than
1t any time In 1923.
Although an increase in the cost
OF living has been coincident with
the rise in wages, the former has
not risen in the same proportion.
The actual increase in wages
during the year after allowing for
the higher cost OF living is 3.9 per
cent in the weekly wage and S.5
percent in the hourly wage.
These statistics were announced
today by the National Industrial
Conference Beard, the research
agency for a large number OF the
leading Industrial associations or
the country.
Little Cause For Concern.
In announcing the findings, the
heard declared there was little In
the years course of wages, employ
Enent, and the cost Of living to
give cause for immediate concern.
Between January and October
average hourly earnings increased
from 50.1 cents to Sc cents, gain
OF i1.S per cent, while average
weekly earnings made gain or 81
Per cent from $25.08 to $27.14.
During the year, employment In
creased as high as 4.1% above the
figures for January, but by October
the January level was again
reached.
Actual Wage Increase.
An increase of $3.50 in the cost
0k living during the first ten months
OF the year in consideration with
the statistical increase In weekly
earnings Of $3.50 brought about an
actual increase of 3.9% and $50
In real hourly earnings.
The real hourly earnings average
for the year was 40% higher than
IA July, 1914. The weekly wage
average was $3.50 above the last
pre-war figure.
In November, 1928, the cost of
living was $3.50 above the July,
1914. level but had declined 1927
from the peak of high prices
reached in July. 1920.
Food prices during the year ad.
Vanced nearly 4So; rents of low and
medium priced houses went up
nearly go and clothing advanced
nearly go. Only fuel and light
showed a decline in cost which
amounted TO $40.
During 1923 the board found that
the advance in the cost of living
had advanced inconsistency. Fluc-
tuations were largely seasonal and
I'm November prices Of those goods
and services which enter into the
consumption of families of small
and moderate means averaged 4.49o
more than they did year previous.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
CRIME IN ATLANTIC CITY
UP 100 PER CENT IN YEAR

Crime has increased 100 per cent
in Atlantic City during the last
year, Assistant Prosecutor Hinlxle
told the finance committee of the
Board of Freeholders.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
BLAZING KU KLUX CROSS
MENACES READING HOMES

were called out in Springmont to
save nearby buildings when a Ku
Klux Khan cross, the second in
few weeks, was burned.
The cross was wrapped with oil.
soaked cotton, which burned so
fiercely that flying bits of burning
cloth few far and near.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

when first saw him, your
honor, he was running down
Massachusetts avenue hill at 80
miles an hour. Just before he got
to 10Th street he opened up and
did the last two blocks a IS. He
was convicted Of speeding last
July. The charge this time is
second offense speeding"
Slave Of the Calendar.
Boob: "I'm buying the car-an
Oldsmboile touring-on time, your
honor, and guess it's more than
I can handle. I have to pay $125
q month on the notes. My boss
told me the other day that II I
was late again he'd fire me, so
I was anxious to get to work on
time. I had taken friend of
mine out into the country to see
his sick wife, and it was farther
than I thought.
Has Prejudice Against Man
slaughter.
ION the return trip I hit de-
tour, and that set me back about
an hour. At Wisconsin and
Massachusetts, avenues only had
five minutes to get to the Office
in the Colorado building. So I
guess did hurry a little. I was
so worried about getting to work
on time that I forgot to look at
my speedometer. But was very
careful and didn't endanger any
body's life"
I'm afraid you've endangered
your car. $50"
Washington Libre!
New York driver picked the
Alibi Man up the other day at
Grant road and we had a nice lit
tie run down town. Good scout.
Says the speed law in New York
is thirty miles an hour, and he
hasn't seen an accident there
since March. Been in town four
days. and has seen three. He's go
ing to tell the folks back home
that we need the ballot here.
Ever Hear One?
II heard 'em running down
Second street southeast. your hon.
or, about two blocks away, with the
throttle and cutout wide open.
There were two of 'em in a side
car outfit, and they seemed to
think the traffic regulations was
one Of the Joe Miller series. They
saw me waving at 'em, and duck
ed down a side street. I paced
'em for two blocks at forty miles
an hour. The man on the motor
cycle said he was taking lessons
from the man in the side-car. The
man in the side-car didn't have
any permit, either.
Santa Claus To Blame.
IT got the machine as a Christ
mas present, your honor. They
told me I'd have to practice lit.
tie before could get a permit,
and that's what / was doing when
the officer got me-"
Ibid you think you had to
practice at 40 miles an hour in
order to get a permit?"
Auto AmneSia, or Speederitis.
mo SIR. But ia only had two
hours Of instruction, and for.
got what the man said to do when
I wanted to slow up"
what gas the idea OF rousing
the neighborhood with your open
cutout?"
IT didn't know what cutout
was, your honor. I hadn't got
that far"
No Prosperity In That.
Counsel: at think a suspended
sentence will do more good In this
case than taking away a few pal
try dollars from this hard-work-
ing boy, your honor"
HE can pay $40 for driving
without a permit and So each for
speeding and having his cutout
OPEN"
HE has a mother and six
young brothers and sisters to sup
port, your honor"
HE can't support them by
driving through this town at
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Laughed Himself Sick.

FORT WORTH. Tex, Dec. 81
An ambulance dashed to a local
theater. A man was carried out on
a stretcher and hauled away.
Laughed himself sick at the
comedy" the press agent explained.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
FISHERMEN CAPTURE SEAL
ON BEACH AT NEW LONDON

NEW LONDON, Conn, Dec. ST.
Harry KeIIi and Thomas Ferry
caught seal while hunting ducks
about 500 feet off Johnston's Point,
Short Beach.
The animal was feet inches In
length and weighed 215 pounds.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
WITH THE
ALIBI
ARTISTS
THE TRAFFIC COURT
IN CROSS SECTION
Being a Skeleton Record
Of Cases Tried in Judge
Schuldt's Tribunal.
Read 'Ena And Worry
By DONALD McDOUGAL.
DONALD McDOUGAL.
Or Suffrage.

Or Suffrage.
"a tiny bit Of thyroid gland
extract can prevent imbecility,"
says q scientist. For Gods sake,
let's have six or eight tons Of it
to clear up Washington's traffic
mess with.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

when I first saw him, your
honor, he was running down
Massachusetts avenue hill at 80
miles an hour. Just before he got
to 10Th street he opened up and
did the last two blocks a 35. He
was convicted Of speeding last
July. The charge this time is
second offense speeding"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-05-10

east Quarter SEA of NEA) North
Half of the Southeast Quarter IN "
of SEQ and North Half of the
Southwest Quarter (Nk Of SWA },
all in Section 33, Township 8, North
Of Range 3, West of the Boise Merid-
dian, containing 200 acres, more or
less, together with the tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining.
Notice is hereby given that on Sat
urday the End day Of June A. D..
1928 at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M.
of that day, in. front of the Court
House in Payette in the County of
Payette, State of Idaho, will in
obedience to said execution, order of
sale and decree of foreclosure, sell
the above described property, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy plaintiffs judgment. with in
terest thereon and costs, to the high
est bidder for cash, in lawful money
of the United States.
/. Dated this 7th day Of May A. D.
J. 1923.
! JOHN T. JEFFERIS,
!, Sheriff Payette County, Idaho