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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-20

Estan actualmente en- Puerto Ri
co varios prestigiosos caballeros ame-
ricanos, prominentes banqueros que
representan la importante firma
estadounidense atlantic Exchange
Bank and Trust CO., poseedora
en- estas isla de grandes intereses,
ademas de controlar una importante
Inca de vapores entire Nueva Orleans
y San Juan.
Nos referimos los caballeroS con-
tinentales sefores: Newcomer, H.
Bruce, Nc Evoy, y Justus, presiden-
te Y vice -presidente respectivamente
los dos primeros, Directories los
dos segnndos, de la importante y
prestigiosa firma bancaria que men
cionamos anteriormente.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-20
Alfonso desenmascarado' es eli tituIO del foletO
pubIiCddO pOr B|asCO |bane1 Y uya pdid6n akan-
"a Ia enorme Cifra de dos mlIones de ejempIares,
para ser distributes en- fspafa.- iPershing para
Seuetario de Ia GUERRA En- Italia Sc tOnCede eI
sufragO las mujereS en- las eIeCCiOnes nuniCpaIes

ROMA. Nov 10. Gable Frances.) -.
FL diputado LAMA di Trabia en- una
carta que dirige al Directorio del Pac-
lido Facista, lie informa que desde
aquel momento sc retira definitiva-
mente de aquel partido va que no pudo
aceptar bajo ningnn concepto ell pro-
yrama de intolerancia violencia que
roco POGO ha introducido en- Ia nacion.
Esta dimision del diputado LAMA es
sie mucha importancia va que este IS
uno de los principales adeptos del an
tiguo Ministro Orlando.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-20
.PERSHING PARA sECRETARIo DE
LA GUERRA?

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. Omitted
Press).- Sc ha sabido aunque no de
iuente Official que ell ex-general Perish
ing ha sido recomendados al presiden-
te Coolidge para Secretario de la Cue
ira siemYre que Mr.. Weeks como Sc ru-
mora rcnuncie su puesto en- ell Gabi-
nete. Sc cree que Mr.. Pershing acepta-
ra la nomination.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-20
FL RADIO HUMANE
0 REVElACIONES De
ULTRATUMBA

Este es ell nombre del LIBRO que
lie ha sido dictado por un espiritu \
Ia gran clarividente medium seiiora
Cordero. Contiene 1S lecciones que ira
tan del desarrollo del Radio o los po-
deres psiquicos Y 7 secretos para Ell
amor, negocios, pleitos, salud y la paz
del hogar. Para informes: Sra. Corde-
70, San Sebastian II altos.
Telefono 1899 negro.
San Juan, P. r. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-20
"UNA PREPARATION
MARAVILLOSA."

En- momentos en- que estos respe-
tables caballeros visitaran el Palacio
de Santa Catalina, a donde fueron
a presentar sus respetos al Ejecuti-
vo, un .redactor de este periodico
consiguio de ellos las siguientes ma
nifestaciones
"Esta isla es tan maravillosa en-
81, que Sc nos hace muy dificil ell
dejarla. Las condolences generates
son tan agradables, el china tan sa-
ludable, la gente tan amable, que
verdaderamente sentimos tenernos
que marchar, despues de una semana
de placer y de. buena vida.
"Habiamos estado en- ella hace
amos, pero nunca pudimos imaginar-
nos de esta preparation tan mara
villosa Ell progreso ha sido muy
rapido, 10 que demuestra la alta eff
ciencia de los distintos departamen-
tos insulares.'
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-20

la edici6n de este panfleto publicado
en- castellano alcanza a la enorme
cifra de dos millones de copias que
Sc. propone distribuir en- toda la pc
nfnsula y 81 necesario fuere por me-
dio de aeroplanos. 8@
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-20
puerto Rico nos demuestra que esta
su6cientemeDte preparado para Ia in
corporation a {. IT,, dicen varios pro-
minentes estadisfas americanOs de Vi
sta en- esta isla

q" a e rapdo ogeso las maravOsas meoras eazadas Ell
ssema de careas que meOr que hemO vO hasa ahOa
cOntuyen hacer de este pals que hOna andemene al
msmO tempo que da muy atras en- beezas naaes Sza
gan los presigiOsOs banquerOs nOrteamericanOs
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-20
"MARAVILLOSAS MEJORAS."

"Las maravillosas mejoras que
hemos notado dicen mucho bueno del
pueblo puertorriqueno. La belleza del
paisajc tambien contribuye hacer
Evening star., 1924-10-15
DENIED NEW TRIAL
/ IN LANGLEY CASE
LIpSchutz Motion 0verruIed
by Federal Judge and Ap-
peal Is to Be Taken.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MAYSVILLE, KY, October 10
Federal Judge A M. J. cochran yes
'erday overruled a motion to set
aside the judgment and for a new
trial in the case of Milton W. Lip
schultz, Philadelphia. L.ipschutz was
convicted with Representative John
w. Langley, tenth Kentucky dis
trlct for conspiracy to transport and
sell liquor
The ruling was made orally by
Judge Cochran who briefly gave his
reasons therefor.
Counsel for Langley and Lipschutz
submitted a bill of exceptions pre-
paratory to an appeal to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals. will
liam Gray, Philadelphia, counsel for
LlpschutZ, in arguing the motion for
new trial, contended that there was
variance between the proof and the
indictment; that the Government fail
ed to establish a case, and took ex-
ceptions to some of the comments S
made by Judge Cochran during the
trial.
LanEley's Part Denied.
He told the court that Gus Schwarz-
kopf of Philadelphia, one of the Gov
eminent witnesses, who was charged
as a conspirator within the past 10
days, had made statement in which he
was said to have declared that Lang
ley had nothing to do with the con-
Spiracy. He said that he could sub
init affidavits substantiating the fact
that Schwartzkopf had made this
statement.
In his argument he charged that
during the trial copies of liquor per-
Evening star., 1924-10-15

mits pertinent to the case were in
the hands of Mrs. Mabel Walker Will
lebrandt, assistant United States at
torney general, and the district at
torney for Eastern kentucky, Sawyer
Smith.
Mr.. Smith, in his response. denied
for himself and Mrs. Willebrandt the
charge that they had withheld any
such liquor permits. In answering
Gray's arguments he stated the case
had been proved and asserted that
the supreme court had held that
the trial judge could EXPRESS an
opinion. Judge Cochran. however, in
terposed the statement that he had
not expressed an opinion as to the
guilt or innocence of the defendants,
Evening star., 1924-10-15

employees to submit the dispute
jointly to the Railroad Labor Board,
according. to e. J. Manion, president,
Order OF Railroad Telegraphers.
Meanwhile the Railroad Labor
Board. in executive session, voted to
assume. Jurisdiction on its own initia-
tive and summon the parties to a
hearing October 20, ''unless the dis
pute should be settled in the mean
time" The boards resolution said
that 1t had been informed that a dis
pute which threatened interruption
OF commerce existed on the road.
According to spokesmen for both
the order and the company, the key
men demand an increase Of cents
Evening star., 1924-10-15
MOTOR BOAT MISSING,

GLOUCESTER, Mass, October 15.-
No report has been received here of
the arrival in port Of the r1otorboat
C-4541, formerly known as the Bobo
link, which left here September 2s, os-
tensibly for New Bedford or Newport,
r. l. She was owned by Herbert Rich
OF Newburyport and sailed with a crew
of two.
The theory was advanced yesterday
that an engine defect might have set
her on fire.
Evening star., 1924-10-15
Honduras Rebels Pursued.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, October Is.
government forces are
pursuing the rebel general, Gregorio
Ferrera, who was recently defeated,
according to advices received here. 1t
Is believed that Gen. Ferrera was Sc
wounded and is fleeing to the
frontier with a poorly
equipped and disorganized army
Evening star., 1924-10-15
Senator Simmons Better.

STATESVILLE. N. c., October Is
Senator. F. NJ Simmons, who under
went minor surgical operation in a
local hospital Sunday, was reported
last night as making satisfactory
progress toward recovery
Evening star., 1924-10-15

parts of it,
Henry E. Davis Of Washington,
council for Langley, in presenting his
bill Of exceptions, charged the dis
trict attorney had been guilty of
misconduct" in presenting>the case
to the jury, accusing him Of present.
ing matter to the jury that was not
properly relevant and of such de-
mandatory character as to prejudice
the case.
Evening star., 1924-10-15
TELEGRAPHERS' STRIKE
ON !. c. IS AVERTED
Men Agree With Company to Sub
NIT Wage Dispute to Labor
Board.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
/. CHICAGO, October 15.-A dispute
which occasioned taking a strike vote
among telegraphers of the Illinois
Central Railroad has been settled by
agreement Of the company and the
Evening star., 1924-10-15
Rail Official niee

CLEVELAND, Ohio. october Is
Robert H. Reid, 81, for the last "a
years supervisor of bridges. for the
New York Central Railroad, died ut
his home here Yesterday
Evening star., 1924-10-15

A tax on beauty parlors Is proposed.
Some faces that go in to be treated
are quite tax on them, says the
Cynical Reporter.
Evening star., 1924-10-15

an hour, Is days vacation with pay
and time and a half on Sundays and
holidaya
Evening star., 1924-10-15
Sketched

TGzedo's latest creation intcrprets the
fashionable tanic effect, and Is made of crepe
back satin, effectively repersed to form q
strikip5 contrast. Fine JI0per embroidery
ensbeIlishes the collar and restee. The front
Is trimmed ,oith dainty buttons. Black,
Mary, Rust, Cocoa and Broom. 1880.
crepe back s0tin, fntroduccs marvellous lines,
tohtch are emphasized by bands of the same
Reversed. Collars and cuffs are fIet aatiQ4e
lace. a ros1 of buttons trims the front.
1880. :
Suggestive Of youth, this pert dress Of
crepe back satin. The plated friu edged IN
front. Piped collar and cuffs, novel buttons
and pocket ore other jaunty touches.
1880.
W0men,s Gown Shop-Second Floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
D.A. r. Hold December
Meeting on Friday

The December meeting of Silence
Howard HAYDEN Chapter, Daughters
Of the American Revolution, was
held yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
Herbert Cunningham. Park street.
Mrs W. J.. Corson was the assist
Ing hostess. After the usual bust
ness meeting n very pleasing pro-
gram was carried out. Members re-
sponded to the roll call with cur
rent events. The study OF the gov
eminent OF the United States was
continued. Mrs. Mary s. Hall gave
a talk on the executive branches of
the government. paying special at
entlon to Incidents connected with
tho official life of the Presidents
from George Washington to the
present time. Miss Louise Benson
spoke briefly in appreciation Of Mrs.
Mary Strickland of Oakland, a late
member OF the Chapter. Mrs. Edith
X. Fisher OF Augusta was scheduled
10 speak on "Old Forts OF Maine"
nut was unable to attend on ac-
count OF Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Cony Upperclassmen
Elect Treasurer for
Chizzle While Fair

John Elmore was on Friday elected
oy the members Of the senior and
Junior classes at Cony High school az
the treasurer Of this seasons Chizzie
WizxIe fair. This In an important Do
sifion and Elmore should be able to
perform the duties Of that Office to the
subtraction Of the entire ChizzIe Wiz
zie Association. Howard Stiles was
Also 0ected AZ vice president Of the
association George Randall, the pres
ident, was elected earlier in the week
Dy the members Of the association.
IN student Council It recent meet
ing nominated several members OF the
senior and Junior classes a. candidates
fcr positions as members Of the exec
1Ilys committee Of that association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
WiNSLOW

The following boys went to Pitts
field, Friday, to play NJ. c. l.: Cap
tain Lawrence Bulger, Manager San
ford Reynolds, Fred ViIes, Kenneth
Reynolds. Ferd Viles, Stanley Gid
den, Percy York, Coach Mansfield
and Principal Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Weeks were
guests last evening at the home of
Mrs. Weeks sister and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Salmond of First
street.
The Lithgow Club will hold their
annual Christmas sale this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Alfred Brill OF
Stobie street.
Gladys Smith. who has been en-
ployed in Lewiston for some time,
has returned home.
Harry McCrillis has gone to Bos-
ton on a business trip in the inter-
ests of the Gulf Refining Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Fuller and
daughter. Ruth, and Mrs. r. c. Max
we'll of South China were recent WIS.,
itors at the home of Mrs. Fuller's
sister, Mrs. w. l.. Mansfield
Albert Lawrence was a guest on
Friday evening of Harvey Patten.
SSTNlCSS III TIC w SOhSi q
gational church for Sunday will he
as usual: Regular morning worship
at 1890; S. s. at 11.45; c. f. at $50
r. NJ: mid-week prayer meeting at
$50 at the parsonage Thursday eve
ming.
The Winslow Tea Club met at
the home of Mrs. Clifford York on
Wednesday evening and very de-
1xnI@ 70 fol
lowing program was given: Opening
song; roll call, "A Boys Christmas
Dinner" Mrs. Bessie Proctor: PLAY
ing the Game" Mrs. Charles Mar
cha: quotations from Cotton, Mrs.
Thomas Peters: selection from Long
fellow, Mrs. Clifford York. After
the program the hostess served de-
licious refreshments. consisting of
sandwiches, cake. pie and tea The
next meeting will be held December
10th with Mrs. Thomas Peters OF
Lithgow street.
The annual Christmas sale of the
winslow Congregational church will
be held Wednesday. Dec. 10th, at
the church parlors. A chicken pie
supper will be served and 1t is hoped
that the whole affair will be we'll
patronized. On Tuesday afternoon
the ladies will assemble at the
church to decorate.
Mrs. Nettie Homer of Augusta is
visiting at the home of her son,
Ralph Homer.
Miss Rita D'Nardi is visiting rela-
tives in Waterville.
The Guptill Brothers in East
winslow are engaged in building an
addition to their workshop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cushman
and daughter left yesterday for
Florida, where they will pass the
winter.
The regular meeting OF Winslow
Grange was held last evening at the
hall and the election of officers was
held. w. H. Pollard had charge of
the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Irene Bartlett, Carolyn Herriek and
George Savage.
Portrait Of Governor Baxter
Presented To High School

The students ami teachers at Cony
High school were much pleased by
the recent presentation to the school
by Governor Percival r. Baxter of a
beautiful framed portrait Of himself.
This picture was shown to the stud
ents at the Friday morning assem-
bly, and o letter from the governor
was read. The picture will be hung
In the library of the school.
Upon motion OF Frank Howe.
president OF the senior class. the
Cony High student council was au-
thorixed to visit the governor at the
State House and to extend the
thanks OF the school to him for his
portrait and for the interest which
he has taken In the school. This they
will shortly do and chairman Man
son Gordon Of the Student Council
win make the speech Of thanks.
James Dunlap Of Riverside was a
business visitor Friday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Sunday Afternoon
Boys Meeting at
~. M. C. A. Tomorrow

The first Sunday afternoon meet
Ing for the season will be held TO.
morrow at .he Y. NJ. c. a. building.
The series Of meetings which IL to
be held throughout the " inter are for
boys from the ages Of 10 10 Is years
and will be made especially interest
ing for them.
At this first meeting Secretary
Thomas Smith will speak and a 1--WE
reel moving picture based upon a
poem by James Whitcomb Riley will
be shown. It 10 planned to show ed.
ted motion pictures and the very best
OF lantern slides during the winter
and to have good speakers and songs.
The doors VIII open at $50 and close
at 3.1s Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
FAIRFIELD HOST.
NORTHERN BAPTISTS
DEC. 3, 9--PR0CRAM
Especial to Kennebec Journai)

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Fairfield, Me-. Dec. 5.-The Bible
and missionary conference of the
Northern Baptist convention and the
United Baptist convention will take
place at the Fairfield First Baptist
church, Dec. 8, and 3. Rev. Alexan-
der Henderson IL pastor of the host
church. Rev. Mr. Henderson is also
chairman of the conference execu-
tive committee. Worth Brown Of
Benton il chairman of the attend
ance and enrolment committee;
Miss Hazeltue Hatch, chairman
publicity committee; Mrs. Z. c.
Whittemore, missionary literature
and exhibit: Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch,
missionary organizations; Wilbur G.
Mitchell, music.
The program:
Monday, Dec. 8, morning session.
Rev. Alexander Henderson. presid-
ing-10, the Scriptural Background
to the Missionary Enterprise. Rev.
Leopold H. r. Hass: 1880, the Chal-
lenge of the World Situation. DR..
E. c. Whittemore: hymn: IL. ad-
dress. DR.. w. E. Woodbury.: discus
sion.
Afternoon session, Rev. H. F. Huse
presiding-2 devotiOns, Rev. Charles
E. Young; 30, address. The Church
a School and the Pastor an Educa-
Bernauer; 3, address, His Hungry
Sheep, Mrs. May r. Baker: $50,
How a Church Allotment May Be
Made a Success and a Blessing, Rev.
r. T. Andem; discussion: 4.lO. In
formal Reception to the Team and
Conference.
Evening session, Rev. H. H.
Brown. presiding: $50. devotion and
exposition, DIR. w. E. Woodbury.;
=, address. DR.. George r. Baker:
music. Fairfield Male Quartet: S.2o.
address. India the Land of Oppor-
tunity, Mrs. May r. Baker.
Tuesday. Dec. 9-Morning session,
Rev. +. s. Bernauer, presiding-9.30.
devotions, Prof. Fl. l.. Newman; 10.
address, Christian Education and the
Coming of the Kingdom, DIR. George
X. Baker; 1880 address, The Great
Physician in India, MIS-. May X. Ba-
ker; Ills, Groupe Stewardship and
Church Care, DR.. w. II. Jones; dis
cussion.
Afternoon session, Rev. George
Merriam, presiding-2, devotions.
Rev. Benjamin Beatty; 2.3U, Is Stew
ardship an Article Of Faith, Rev. A.
E. Kingsley; discussion; music; 3.15.
The Mission Press; 3.25. The Church's
Ministry-Limited and Unlimited.
Rev. George L. Thurlow; discussion.
Conferences-4. The Missionary
Work Of the Women, Missionary So
cieties, Mrs. H. r. Hatch; White
Cross, Mrs. e. C. Whittemore; World
Wide Guild, Mrs. ClCudman, The
Crusaders, Mrs. r. I. Andem; 4.
Mems conferences. A Convention
Church and a World Program, Rev.
+. L. Longley; The Pastor and the
Program, Rev. II. A. WEIGH.
Evening session, President A. j.
Roberts, presiding-i.30, praise SER
vice; TAO, pageant; 3, address, DR..
w. z. Woodbury.; $50, solo, Miss
Edna Emery; S35. "Divine Resource
es," Rev. Alexander Henderson,
closing words.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
No Cases Tried
On Civil Docket OF
Municipal Court

No cases came to triai On rW.tor,
cember civil docket o. ,s .nS 70,
Yesterday. All cases were dispose
Of as follows: 0 A. NJ. Hill vs.. WOOD
Blackington and Plumstead' contin'
ued.
10 A. NJ, Nadeau vs.. Morneam ,. ane
Ticonic National bank, .,,on
- a n. LeClair VS.. Knight, L.
vine and Matthew, defaulted os
, P. M. witham VS.. Rowe Wei h y,
lips and Plumsteaa. oei"
p NJ. Giroux vs.: Vastly: alias
yasiIos. Matthew and Biackins'on
P. M, Frank vashon v. Ern ne.
Thurber. Matthew s anS and appeal
,ta S by defendant to superior
ronrf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Elks Memorial
Service Saturday
| At Opera House

The Watcrville lodge OF Elks will
hold the annual memorial service
tomorrow evening at the City Opera
house beginning at 40. o'clock
Every Elk lodge in the country holds
! memorial services tomorrow. All
friends OF the Elks are cordially in
vited to attend.
The program of the service will be
as follows: Opening ceremonies
Bernard A. Donovan. exalted ruler
Waterville lodge. No. 800: invocation
Brother Thomas l.. johnson, +. r.
r., Waterville lodge; Our Absent
Brothers, by Exalted Ruler Bernard
Al Donovan. secretary. Charles r.
Larkin. John r. Kelliher; The Va
cant Chair. quartet: Altar Dedlca-
ton, officers of Waterville lodge:
solo. Jesus Lover of My Soul
Gounoud, by Brother Harry Mar
colx, baritone; selection, Lucia II
Iammermoor," Donizetti, orchestra:
eulogy: Memorial address, Rev. Ar
thur Buckner: Goodbye" Paolo
'rosti. quartet; Thanatopsis. Brother
+. Harold Dubord: america quar-
tet: benediction: march. orchestra.
The members OF tho Elks' quartet.
are Alphonse w. Cote, tenor: Harry
MnrcouX, second tenor: John Choate,
baritone: Pierre r. Perreault, bass;
The members of the Elks' ORCHESTRA
are Walter J. Hood. director ana
yiolinist. William Provencher,
piaro: Mrs. Cyril Jolly, cello; George
pullen. bass viol: Herman Rowe.
cornet: Roland Laveille, clarinet; Al
Rogers, drums. Their opening march
will be Hail America.
The members of the Memorial
sunday committee are j. Arthur
Wyer, chairman: Pierre ]. Perreauit'
samuel Freeman. John 4. kelliher,
and Perley Stanford.
Following are the names or the
deceased members of the lodge Tor
whom the services will be held: Ed
,ysrd Jones. Howard Merwin, John
w Mari. Henry Washburn, Albert
II,ldreth. w. $. Hunnewell, Orea Nj.
Sibley. jeremiah Turgee, Archlpaio
Armstrong. Charles II. Nelson
Erancis Bowman. Robert II. futile,
William Cockburn. Walter Noole'
Nelson BARLEY, Charles F. Manning
wv e yigue, Norbert krutzk!'
charles Al Pooler. Eugene Butter
Charles Wheeler, Eddie A. F'ortier'
Thomas +. Murphy, Robert b. Hail.
- August Kuhnert. Albert Page. w;
r Boothby, Jean 4. TUFTS, Cecll
powman. Walter Young, Andrew
Mel elan. Fred c. Dow, Jeremiah
Msrrithew. william Howard, HOW
ora u Taft, Louis Cavanaugh. Ed
,sard McKeenan, Harry Gouureau'
csorre A. Daviau. j. Howard Weicn'
ooInh Cledhill, George +. Boyntoh'
Frank Redington and Joseph MATCH
etti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Tender Reception to
HI. Price Weber at
Spiritualist Temple

The Spiritualist temple was the
scene OF n most enjoyable party on
Friday evening when the members
OF the Progressive Spiritualist club
rendered reception TO II. Price
Webber and others who assisted In
making the recent entertainment OF
the club the splendid success that II
was.
Mrs. Edna Knowlton delivered a
very gracious little speech of well
come to Mr.. Webber and his asso-
ciates which was responded TO in
similar vein by the veteran actor.
Following this expression of appre-
citation and the response an I'M
promptu program was carried out. I'm
which the guests as well as the
hosts of the evening participated.
An original poem was read by A.
w. Stewart. in which tribute was
paid to II. Price Wehber for his
painstaking efforts In directing the
recent production of the Progressive
Dramatic Club. Peter Gonnella
rendered an accordian solo. which
was followed Ivy "Up-to-date
thoughts on the odd Oakcn Buck
CT" by Miss Flora Pierce: recitation,
Barbara Hopkins: Violin solo. Mrs.
Nellie Soule, accompanied by Mrs.
Carol Black; song by Mr.. Webber;
recitations, Break, Break. Break"
and "Mary's Lamb on New Princi-
pals by Bertha Childs.
A program of instrumental music
was furnished by Mr.. Gonnella with
the accordian. Mrs. Carol Black at
the piano. Mrs. Soule with the violin.
and MIR. Black, drums. Refreshments
OF ice cream. cake and coffee were
served and the party broke UP after
a particularly enjoyable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Ben William LaphAm

Ben William Lapham, a former
resident of this city. died at the
Great Northern hotel in Millinocket
Friday morning after a brief illness.
He was within a few days of IS years
of age. He was born in Bryant
Pond, Me-, December 80. 1869, and
was the son Of the late DR.. William
B. and Cynthia (Perham) Lapham.
His early life was passed In this
city, his parents having moved here
when he was but year old. and he
was educated in the city schools.
For some yeaGs he was In the employ
Of the Maine Central railroad as an
engineer and the last few years had
been at Millinocket working Cor the
Great Northern Paper Company.
In 1891 he married Agnes B. Field
of Hallowell. His wife died in 1902.
He is survived by three children. Miss
Ethel NJ. Lapham of Augusta, Sidney
p. Lapham of Boston and Robald B.
Lapham Of Lynn, Mass, and >two sis
tiers. Mrs. Mary L. Witt and Mrs. Jo-
seph HARDWOOD. both of this city.
The body will be brought to this
city today and funeral arrangements
will be announced later.