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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Telepathic Waves
Across Atlantic
Hone of Experts

Cambridge, Mass, March 21.-Ex-
periments in though Transmission
unprecedented In their scope and
aiming eventually at trans Atlantic
Communication by telegraphic waves
are under way, 1t was learned here
TODAY. from a member of the Har-
ward faculty. Already thoughts have
been received here from New York.
and mental transmission from Paris
to Cambridge is soon to be attempt
ed.
DIR. Gardner Murphy. a research
fellow in psychology and DR.. Harry
Halson nm assistant in the Harvard
neurological department are in
charge of the experiments. The lat
ter declared that the program was
the most extended yet undertaken IN
the field of mental telepathy. !.
Last Monday evening" he said
twenty-five persons in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
PITTSFIELD

The Mission Circle Of the Univer-
salist church will hold a food sale at
Harry Elias store Friday afternoon,
March 2S at 2.30.
Herbert F. Walker, who has been
on a several weeks trip to California
returned home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Horace Tompkins was thrown
from a wagon onto the pavement in
the business section Wednesday fore
noon when the horse she was driving
made a quick, sharp, turn upsetting
the wagon. She was taken to the
office of DR.. Lynne Fl. Blanchard and
1t was found that she had suffered q
Srrained ankle.
Capt. Willard Francis of the Divi
sional Headquarters Of the Salvation
.Army of Portland is In town this
week working in the interest of a
service appeal.
Harry Tozier of Bangor was a
business caller in town Thursday at
ternoon.
A regular meeting of the Clara
Barton Guild will be held at the Ian
cey House with Mrs. Nellie M. Hun
newell Friday afternoon.
William McGilvery, a student at
the Stems School in New Hampshire
is passing the school recess with his
1lother, Mrs. William McGilvery on
Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

| Roy Weston. Henry johnson. Claw
ton Atkins and Morris Gould. Leon
Brown will go as leader. THE Bows
Band Is also to go and furnish
music for the conference. They are
70 pc conveyed there by Henry Few
II. o. Brown.
Mrs. Essie Craig of Plymouth "a
visiting relatives in town!
Mrs. Gideon Bennett and Mra W.
Augusta.
days In Boron on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Counsel Makes Denial

Washington, March 27.-Representa-
tive Langley, Republican. Kentucky, &C.
clined to comment tonight on his i
dictment on charges of violating the
prohibition and internal revenue laws,
but his attorney, II. E. Davis, issued
this statement:
II have for some time been aware
of the movement to indict Mr.. Lang
ley and may safely say that 1 know
the movers in the matter and their
motives. Mr.. Langley is absolutely
innocent of the charges against him
and will demand and insist upon an
immediate trial. of the result of which
entertain not the slightest doubt.
The sufferers in this business will not
include Mr.. Langley"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
ARE WOMEN 100 PER (,IcxT
EFFICIENT

How. many women do you know
who are one hundred per cent EN-
cient? That means every nerve. and
sinew OF the body pulsating with life
and health as nature intended DO
you not know more who are sha,f.
dead and half alive, with aohes.
pains. nervous, irritable and despon-
dent, making themselves miserable
ana every one around them? Wo-
men u this condition should let
Lydia e. Pinkham's vegetabl Corn.
pound rebuild ana restore them 10 4
normal healthy condition which, viii
make them one hundred. per cent
eficiept and life worth living. There
are women IN every section or this
country who testify to its inertia
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

A man named William L. Bowden
was taken from train No. 20, when
goes east from this city about 1.4o
Wednesday evening. by officer Rams
dell. and was transferred to the nos
pital in ;pn ambulance. While RID.
Ing on the train between Gardiner
and this city he was taken very III
and II was necessary to take him on.
At the hospital it was found that ne
was suffering from an attack OF the
Eeart, and doctor later declared
that he was coming along all right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Mrs. Olive A. Libby of this city
received. among numerous other
gifts for her birthday, Thursday. q
bouquet of beautiful orange BIOS
SONS, sent her by her daughter and
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank =.
Smith. Quimby street. this city. They
are passing the winter In st. Peters
burg. Fla. They write that the
weather is quite cool for this time
OF year at that place. Mr.. and MRS.
smith are planning to start for home
about the middle of April. coming by
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
FAIRFIELD
Benton Grange

BentOu OrHHRe
At the meeting of Benton Grange
held Wednesday evening 1t was de-
cided to send three boys to the Boys
Conference in Augusta. Those who
are to go are Everett Hunter, Jr.,
Clyde Weber. Dana Gilmore.
Guests from visiting lodges were
Miss Ruth Horne, Miss Grace Moore
and Harold Conner of Hinckley
Grange: Beatrice Drawn OF Victor
Grange: Albert Clifford of East Vas
salboro Grange: Bert Germon. Mrs.
Herman Lovejoy. Mrs. Rowe of Al
binh Grange; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Penney and MIRA Morrow, Mr. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Opera House-Friday and Satur-
day--Ann Forrest, Florence Billings,
Edmund Breese, Harry Morey, Char
les Craig and mickey" Bennett in
Marriage Morals" second feature
Ruth Clifford in "The Whispered
Name" Pete Morrison in 1.-The Ghost
City" "Aesops Fables" and THE
Perfect Lady"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Mrs. Wilbur Moulton Of Wothing-
ton. Mass, has been passing three
months visit with her sister, Mrs.
c. b. Burlcigh. Is Western avenue,
and her son. Burleigh Moulton in
Hallowell She left Thursday morn
ing for her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Miss Peggy Gaylord of Belfast ID
visiting friends In town.
Word has been received that Mr..
and Mrs. George Bither, who have
been at Florida for the winter, will
leave Saturday and make the home
trip by automobile.
Miss Vera Small entertained the
Cosmos Club at her home wcdnes-
day evening. A social evening was
passed and light refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Lester hav:s and son, John.
have returned from Portland, where
they have been visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mira II. o. Files have re-
turned from q business trip to Bos-
ton.
The Mabel wentworth Phiiathea
class will observe Gertlemen's night
at the church yestry this evening.
Mrs. w. A. Archer and Daughter,
Elizabeth. have returned from Bel
fast, where they were the guests Of
Mrs. Josephine Gaylord.
The boys who are 10 attend the z.
II. c. a. Boys Conference IN Auv
ansta, Friday, Saturday and gum
day are Anal Bragg, john Pollard,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
NJ Taber of Spruce street was the
scene Thursday of very pleasant
party when the members or the
Helping Hand Sewing circle met ana
passed the evening with cards ana
games. Delicious refreshments were
served and social hour was en-
loycd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

There will be no meeting Of the
psychology class at the Augusta
Girls Community Club this week as
Rev. Bradley of Boston, who was
scheduled TO be the speaker Is unable
to attend. There will be a meeting
on Friday evening of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Universalist Mems Club
Holds Enthusiastic Meeting

A very enthusiastic meeting Of the
Universalist Mems Club was held at
the church Wednesday evening. The
largest attendance since the organi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
LOCAL NOTICE

There will be another old folks In
vitational dance at Union hall To-
night All those who had invitations
70 the previous dance are invited
refreshments served In hall.
Marcha8dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Johnnie Walker, Ralph Lewis in the
Super-Special 1.-THE Mail Man."
Fighting Blood" 1.-THE Dare Devil; a."
World News and "Staff Of Life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The funeral of Albert G. Hopkins
will be held from his home Is Cedar
street at o'clock Saturday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Grange supper G. A. r. hall. Satur-
gay p. NJ, to z. 35c. Grange NIP
slrel and dance. at 8 o'clock. S6c. ac
war tax. uch2S-29
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Rummage sale at st. Marks Parish
house at o'clock tomorrow-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Mid-Lent Party
At Calumet Cnh

over . hundred people enjoyed the
n Inl0 Lent party held at the CaInmef
cauD room last evening,
nne musical program consisting
vocal violin and piano solos were
enjoyed by the large crowd present.
several prominent speakers of the
evening held the audience with their
witty speeches
Ine program consisted of vocal
SOLOS BY. Mrs. Marie O'Brien. violin
500. Miss Antoinette Iacombe. Piano
SOLO, Mrs. Gilbert Picard, violin duet.
Mrs. Lacombe and Mrs. Libby. Mrs
ing. S
The club was fortunate to have as
q guest Marry H. Libby of waterville
VINO 10 talented violinist and pleas
ed his audience with several violin
solos.
Little Miss Marguerite Picard gave
several recitations which greatly
pleased the hearers and her last
number Good Night" drew a hearty
applause from the entire audience.
After the program refreshments were
served and dancing was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

| Mrs. George Wiley OF Clinton
Grange; MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Priest
OF Winsiow Orange.
RehearsaIs are being held for the
play. 'Civii Service" which Will be
given under the auspices of the
Grange at a later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The members of the White Ray Glib
are entertaining at their rooms, us
state street, Is of the boys in attend
ance at the State boys conference.
The next regular meeting of the club
Will be on Friday evening. April 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27
PREPARES BOYS
FOR HIGHER
COURSES
Mercersburg, Located in Cum
berIand Valley, Maintains
High Standard

In this country there has long
existed need for the type of
private boarding-school which will
prepare boys for universities like
Yale, Harvard, Princeton and Co.
lumbia. This need has been grad
ually filled by such admirable
preparatory schools as Exeter, An
dover, The Hill and Mercersburg.
The fame of this last school has
become nationwide; and the rea-
sons for the favor with which
1t has been patronized are readily
understood.
Beautifully located in the Cum.
berland valley in Southern Penn.
sylvania, its site is most envi.
able; and in such a locality it's
boys are healthy and happy and
develop a spirit that perhaps could
not be fostered elsewhere. Mer.
cersburg perhaps is the most demo.
cratic OF all the great American
schools.
The great aim, after that Of
training character, is scholarship.
Ihe record in the college board
examinations, which is the most
rigid test that can be set, is,
year after year, 100 per cent pass
ing in many subjects and a gen
eral average above 80 per cent.
The standard of scholarship is
vigorously maintained.
1t is no wonder that every year
several hundred boys have 20 be
refused entrance at Mercsrsburg.
1t is a school where boys are happy;
where they do hard. honest worn,
and where the spirit is that Of
true American democracy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27

position of high responsibility, power
and income. Thousands have reached
the higher jobs of business upon
the IaSallc path of training.
LaSalle also has rendered notable
assistance in placing it's trained men.
The extensive acquaintance with
business firms and departments
needing men of executive and spec-
lallzed business training and its
Intimacy with the abilities and
characteristics of its students have
made 1t a clearing house for high
class positions.
Placement Bureau.
LaSalle does not assume respon.
sibility for nor promise positions
to students, but through the place.
ment bureau maintained by the
university, the man seeking deserved
advancement in business and the
business seeking a competent man
are brought together. No fees are
charged for this service either 10
the employer or member.
Students here in Washington have
permitted TO be published here, in
local papers the history of their
advancement, ranging from $40 per
week to $4,000 per year. one stating
that when enrolled with this insti-
tuition he was making $1,000 per
year and through the LaSalle plan
advanced to his own business with
q net income of not less than
$4,000 for the last two years.
OFFICES are maintained in the
AIbee Building in Washington for
registration, business counseling
and student placement These
offices are in charge of competent
men selected because of their bust.
ness experience and more particu-
larly due to their interest in those
VINO are seeking advancement in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27
DAUGHTER FINDS FATHER
LONG THOUGHT DEAD

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. IT,
Frederick Leuttick. aged ninety, n
resident Of the Myron Stratton Home
for the Poor, has been found by his
daughter, Mrs. j. E. Rounsevillc,
Chicago, after 33 years of separation.
Each thought the other dead. They
were separated on the death of Lieut.
ticks wife when the father came
West. He soon lost track of his
children through unforeseen vic;ssi.
tudes of life. Leuttick Is a portrait
and landscape painter of note In
his apartment at the home are por.
traits of General Leonard Wood,
Theodore Roosevelt, w. S. Stratton,
Washington, Lincoln and other
Americans and Hindenberg and other
Prussian celebrities, for he came
here from the old country. A write
up in a local paper found its way
to Mrs. Rounseville at her home and
she came Immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27
SISTERS
CONDUCT BIC
SCHOOL
Mt. ST. Agnes High Readily
Accessible from Baltimore
and Washington

Mt. st. Agnes High School, con.
Quoted by the Sister of Mercy, is
favorably situated for access from
Baltimore and the outlying SUBURBS
and from the City of Washington.
The school buildings crown the sum-
NIT Of hill overlooking the village
of Mt. Washington. Electric and
steam railway stations at a short
distance from the entrance solve
the problem of punctual attendance
for q number OF nonresident stu
dents who come from Baltimore
and from various sections Of the
State. The beautiful grounds, which
surround the school, are parked and
terraced, presenting a most attrac.
tive setting for the group Of
buildings around which they center.
Resident students appreciate the
home.like atmosphere pervading the
place, where all devices are en-
ployed to render the life at board
ing school happy and profitable.
The greatest care is taken of the
health of the girls, registered
nurse being in constant attendance,
acting under the direction of a
reputable physician.
The course of study offered at
Mt. st. Agnes embraces elementary
grade worlN junior high school
department leading to the compile.
zion Of the standard four-year high
school course. BY the MARYLAND
State Board Of Education, Mt. st.
Agnes has been ranked In Class A.
1t claims affiliation with the
Catholic University Of America and
is included in the Association Of
Colleges and Preparatory Schools in
the Middle States and Maryland.
The sisters on the teaching staff
of the high school hold degrees
from the Johns Hopkins University.
The School Of Music Is in charge
OF teachers. certified by the Peabody
Institute. Annual examinations for
credits available for the fulfiIlment
OF high school requirements, are
supervised by the Pedagogical de-
partment Of the Peabody. Courses
In domestic art and science are Of.
fered for students in the junior and
senior high school classes.
Outdoor recreations are encolr.
aged and prescribed with due regard
to weather conditions. The sport
spirit is stimulated by athletic team
work and inter-class games. The
gymnastic work Is directed by a
member Of the Public Athletic
League of Maryland. AS the real
value Of an educational institution
can best be estimated by the life
success of those who claim that in.
stitution as their alma mater, Mt.
st. Agnes considers that her claim
to a place among the foremost eiu-
cational institutions in Maryland IL
substantiated by the records made
by her graduates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27
Way to Higher Job.

The liberal extension Of credit to
members is one Of the most impor.
tant forces which has extended the
influence and usefulness Of this
great institution. So generous is
the university in this respect that
no ambitious and earnest man or
woman need be denied an advanced
business education for lack of funds.
The ability acquired through
specialized training enables the
student to step into and hold a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27

SCHOOLS AND CoLLEoEs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27

toys, games and materiafs which
stimulate his imagination and
awaken his creative faculty. He
begins to invent original toys and
useful articles for himself and 9th.
ers.
His overlooking energy is thus
redirected into channels Of conetruc-
tive activity, where the joys Of serv-
ice becomes a guiding principle. It
Is most interesting to visit this
uniquely Natural School at 1890
Nineteenth street, near Dupont
circle, and see the five.year old tots
writing on the typewriter and read.
ing or explaining to a yet younger
group what he himself has Just been
taught. The nurturing instinct is
thus fostered In each.
Every subject up to the fifth
grade is approached In such
manner as to allow each individual
an opportunity for self expression.
He 10 not lost in the masses. He
has i, real chance for unhampered
and free development. &
Thus the child regards his scla6oI
as a fascinating game and cannot
get there early enough. At the
same time he makes about two
grades in one year.
The Peirce-Orme School Of Mat
ural Education. beginning It's ninth
year, points with pride to numbers
of children now grown up who
got their foundation for subsequent
successes under its expert teach
ing.
While the distinct purpose of
this school is to give the excep-
tionalIy bright child real chance
Tor growth in the direction of his
own individuality, It nevertheless
offers an out of the ordinary OPP
portunity for all.
4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27
TALENT
IS NATURALLY
DEVELOPER
Pierce-Orme School Makes
Child Hungry for knowledge
and Happy in Attainment

Every child is born with talent.
1t is the aim of Natural Education
to discover this talent early in life,
and give it proper environment for
growth.
Children too bright for the regu-
lar kindergarten, but too young for
the public school grades, are given
an opportunity to begin their educa-
ton with studies worth while.
The five-year-olds are learning
music. dancing, history, spelling,
writing, drawing, modelling and
good manners.
The Peirce-Orme School of Natural
Education marks a progressive step
in that it makes a child hungry for
knowledge and happy in attaining
1t. 1t treats the child as think.
ing being, mot as an animated
vegetable. 1t provides constructive
SCHOOLS AND CnITTGEa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27

rear of No. Dranes court south.
west. He was fined 5000 in de-
fault of which he will serve ninety
days In Jail.
Hughie Shumat, Walter B. Dav.
ison and Leroy T. Wade. three
white men, who are said to nave
delivered whiskey to Kew Gar.
cans northwest, last night, after
q telephone call at their house
demanded jury trial today when
arralgned for transporting and
possession.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27
CLERK-CARRIER NEEDED.

+ COLLEGE PARK. Nd. Aug. rs.
An examination is to be held at
the post office here Saturday by the
u. s. Civil Service Commission to
I'LL an opening for cIerk.ruraI car.
rier. The local post office recently
was raised to second-clasa office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-27
FINED $500 ON CHARGE
OF POSSESSING WHlSKEY

Arthur Mason, thirty-six, col
ored, has plead guilty before
Judge Schuldt in Police Court to
the possession of $50 one-half
gallon jars of whiskey which were
confiscated in a garage in the
: .C1rCCTS AID COTTrcrG
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-25
PRESTOS WIN IN
CLASS IA SERIES
Class A and B to Be Decided
Next Saturday,

The Prest-O-Lites by an easy 10 to
victory over the DE Molays on
Saturday at Pennsy Park won the
Glass AA championship of the city
1t was the champs second victory
over the Fraternal loop winners and
decided the two-out-of-three series.
The first game was a battle which
resulted in a 2 to l victory for the
Prestos. The second contest Satur-
day was all Prestos. Plummer held
the De Molays to three scattered
hits while his mates pounded out
thirteen blows Off Percifeld and
Fennard. Parks and Plummer got
three hits each.
The Class A title IS between two
church teams as the result OF Sat
urday's euminations. First Baptist
and Morris Street NJ E. will meet
at Pennsy Park Saturday for the
championship. First Baptist de
feated Beech Grove. 10 TO 9, and
Morris St. won over the American
Central Life, to 4.
The College Cubs won a forfeit
from Emmanuel Baptist and will
meet the Pintas Of the K. c. League
next Saturday at Pepnsy Park for
the Class B title.
There will be n meeting Of the
amateur association tonight at the
city hall to arrange for the games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-25
THIRTEEN TEAMS
ENTER FOLD FOR
TIMES BASEBALL
I Tuesday Last Day for Clubs
to Get In-CIoSe Compe-
tition Promised,

Tuesday is the last day for city
Independent ball teams to enter the
annual Times tourney. Thirteen
clubs have filled out entry blanks
and the class Of the teams indicates
the battle for the championship will
be plenty hot.
Medals will be awarded members
of the winning club and the finals
probably will be staged at Washing
ton Park. Announcement Of the
first meeting will be made Tuesday.
This is the fifth annual event and
it is open to all city Independent
teams. Previous winners were the
South Side Turner's, Riley An-Stars,
Em-Roes and Spades
The 1924 tourney will open next
Sunday. Teams entered to date are:
Spades, Mapleton Maroo1s, Bel
monts. Holy Trinities, Oriental Shoe
Shop, Theta Alpha Kapas. Jackson
Reds. Wizards, Meldon Club. Pirates.
Militaries, Eagles No. 211 and CeIts.
Bad weather during week-ends in
Indianapolis this season caused sew
eral teams to disband. but clubs are
reorganizing for the tournament.
There are no favorites in this event
and each team gets an equal shot
at the honors. Managers who have
been backward about entering are
urged to file entry at once