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Evening star., 1924-09-12

Infantry, Lieut.. Col. F. A. Awl, COM
manding; 18th Cavalry, Col. d. r. E.
| Casteel, commanding; 18th Field Ar
tillery, Col. r. L. Bacon, command
ing; Sd Cavalry, Maj. j. M. VAIN
wright, commanding; 1st Battalion,
18th Field Artillery. Maj. r. F. De
Hoyle. commanding: 99th Observa-
tion Squadron, seth Service Squadron,
Sd Photograph Section, 3Sth Air Sec
ton, all branches OF the Air Service,
Maj Fl. G. Cagett, commanding; 18th
Service Company. Capt. f.. F. French,
commanding; the Navy Band, a COM
pany OF marines and a company Of
bluejackets with reserves, the latter
commanded by Lieut.. Comdr. j. F..
Meigs. U. s. N
The second section OF the parade,
another component of the Army Of
the United States, was composed OF
the National Guard of the District
of Columbia, and was headed by Maj.
Gen. Anton Stephan. The organiza-
tions in this section are 29th Division
Headquarters Company and detach-
ment. commanded by Lieut.. Col. G.
Fred Cook: 29th Military Police Com
pany, Lieut.. X. NJ. Peak. commanding;
121st Regiment of Engineers. Col. J.
w. Oehmann. commanding; 260th Reg
iment of Coast Artillery, Maj. W. w.
Burns. commanding; 1St Separate
Battalion of Infantry. Capt A. G.
Newman, and the 2Sth Division trains,
commanded by Maj. Horace Dulin.
The third section was composed of
the Organized Reserves, headed by Brig.
Gen. F. T. Hines and his stan. with the
following units: United States Marine
Band, 320th Infantry, Col. G. B. Young
commanding; I'd Squadron. 306th Cav
airy, Capt. r. c. D. Hunt commanding !;
Troop b, 1880 Machine Gun Squadron
Capt. H. b. Murray commanding; 62d
Signal Troop, Capt. H G. Foster COM
manding: 313th Field Artillery. Col. L.
w. Heron commanding; Battery c.
462d Field Artillery, Lieut.. A. A. Mer-
cier commanding; Company F, 622d
Coast Artillery. Capt. r. Fl. Wilmer
commanding; Company G, 622d Coast
Artillery, Capt. w. Van Devanter, COM
nanding; 4o9th Pursuit Squadron, Capt.
f. Graham commanding; 409th Attack
Squadron. Maj. r. V. Walker command
ing 18th Corps Engineers, Col. c. A.
Mckenny commanding; 343d Engineers,
Col. ]. Stewart commanding: 375th En-
gineers. Maj. w. A. Hamilton. COM
manding; 440th Engineer Battalion,
Maj. w. A. Hamilton. commanding.
693d Engineer Battalion. Lieut. Col
nal Company, S0th division. Capt. W.
r. Lansford. commanding; 305th
Ammunition Train, S0th division, Maj
L. c. Voight. commanding: 10sth
Service Battalion, QuartermaSter
Corps, Maj. J. B. Moon, commanding;
630th Bakery Company, Capt. r. f.
Jones, commanding; motor transport
companies Nos. 7S3. 7s4. 7S5, 7S6, 787,
7SS and motor repair sections Nos.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
WEEKS DEFENDS TEST
OF u. S. STRENGTH
Declares Today's Ceremonies Will
Serve Two-Fold Purpose,
Aiding Peace.
Special Dixpa tch to The Star.

ALLIANCE. Ohio. September "a
Secretary of War Weeks. in a letter
read by Col. G. o. Sheriff., military
aide to the President, at the Defense
day celebration here, today explained
that Defense day" Is purely in the
interest of peace; that it is an effort
to make the citizens Of the Nation
capable Of always enjoying an Amer
lean peace compatible with their
ideals ana principles-the only kind
Of peace they desire"
In further outlining the purpose Of
the national observance Of Defense
day the War Depa rtment head called
attention to the fact that this Nation
has tried unpreparedness for 120
years without preventing war, but at
great cost in lives and at heavy bur-
den to all the people IL abhor war"
he said. but I believe with Washing
ton. Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams, Jack
son. Grant. Roosevelt and Wilson that
peace can only be secured If we DOS.
sess the ability to repel war.
In his address Col. Sheriff. urged
loyal and undivided support to the
patriotic effort now being made to
put the country on what he termed
sane, economical system of national
defense. He told his audience that
he was addressing them as the per-
Evening star., 1924-09-12
sc, 600 REVIEWED
BY PRESIDENT IN
Defense PARADE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-09-12
THOUSANDS UNITE
F0ROBSERvANCES
Defense Day Generally Cele-
brated Throughout Mary
land and Virginias.

Thousands of men and women IN
Maryland and the Virginias are par
ticipating today in observances OF
National Defense day. virtually every
community having arranged to mark
the occasion.
In Maryland, where legal holiday
has been proclaimed, the reproduc-
tion of the battle of Antietam, in
the western part of the State. and
a huge civic celebration in Baltimore
comprised the principal demonstra-
tions.
More than 10000 men. including
1900 from the Regular Army, were
enrolled for the Baltimore parade.
which PASSED in review at the
Stadium, the civilian delegation
having zoo members of the Chinese
colony under the leadership of Der
Nee Sheung, president OF the Chinese
Masonic Society.
Maryland Towns Unite.
Several of the nearby Maryland
towns united for the celebration.
Delegations from Hyattsv;lIe. River
dale, College Park, BladenSburg, Cot
tage city, Mount Rainier and other
communities will march at $50 this
evening from the Hyattsville Ma
tional Guard Armory to the Memorial
trosS, AT BladenSbUrg. for exercises.
The occasion was marked with a
program on the State Capitol grounds
in Richmond, following a parade of
civil and military forces. and 1000
marchers turned out for the occasion
in Winchester. Va.
At Skyland, Va last night, a
sham battle, including the razing of
village, was reproduced on Stony
Man Mountain.
General celebrations ny civic. fra
tcrnal, commercial and military or
sanizations featured the day in West
Virginia.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
GREEK GENERALS SEIZED.
Accused of Attempting to Over
throw Athens Government

ATHENS, Greece, September 12.-
Gen. Seroulis and Gen. Panayotopo-
ulos have been arrested here on a
charge of attempting to overthrow
the government.
1t is stated that the generals en-
deavored to induce the 34she Regi-
ment to enter into a conspiracy to
establish new government which
would have dictatorial powers. Some
of the Officers of the 34th Regiment
informed the government of the plot.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
SLIGHTLY CLOTHED CRY
''DOWN WITH SHAME"
Moscow Athletes Cause Sensation
by Appearing Nearly
Nude.
RY tho ASSnDintad DHose

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW, September 1o-Moscow
experienced a sensation yesterday
when number of young athletes of
both sexes appeared almost nude in
the streets, their sole covering being
diminutive aprons and red ribbons
over their shoulders, bearing the in
scription, Down with shame
The crowds on the streets were
much incensed and in some cases the
athletes were forced to seek the pro-
lection of the police. The sporting
societies have been warned by the
authorities that repetition of the in
cident will subject the offenders to
imprisonment
Evening star., 1924-09-12
Ional representative OF President

sonal representative OF President
Coolidge and Secretary Weeks In
his opinion the purpose for today's
celebration is twofold; first, to honor
our gallant soldiers who fought in
defense Of our country's rights and
our country's honor in the World War
and their determined leader, Cen
John J. Pershing, who today ends his
active career as commander of the
armies of the United States; second.
to demonstrate our adherence to the
policy of securing peace through a
well trained small standing Army
and citizen soldiery, prepared to re-
spond promptly and effectively on its
country's call in the event of unpre-
ventable war"
Evening star., 1924-09-12
First Foot Ball Fatality,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, September IL
John B.f Chandler. 16-year-old high
school foot ball player, died yesterday
from injuries received in practice. His
death is the first reported this season
as a result of injuries received on the
gridiron.
Evening star., 1924-09-12

463, 464, 465, 4e6 and 467, all com
manded by Maj. E. J. Brady, and the
S22d Ordnance Company, Capt. w
Mahoney, commanding.
In the van Of the reserves followed
the retired officers Of the military
service.
The fourth section was devoted to
veteran military and patriotic or
ganizations and the fifth section was
composed of civic organizations, Of
which Melvin c. Hazen was marshal
His aides are Thomas Bones, Clifford
Lanham, George B. Mullen, Ray Nor
ton, c. E. Galliher, William J. Lati-
mer, w. J. Fay. s. D. Frazier, E L.
Graves. Harry Almond, Roland Daw-
son and j. J. Murray. On his staff
also were:
Mr.. Hazen also had a staff COM
posed Of the following: Gus Buch.
Harry Hesser, Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrico, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thoner, Maj. and Mrs Powers, Percy
Neopold, Madeline Allshire, Margaret
Davis, Harriet Kincheloe, Billy
Bailey. Anna Hedrick, Pat Murphy
Evelyn Walker, Bob Smith, Roland
Dawson, Peter Latterner, Andrew
Lofiler. Joseph Henry, Maury Ebel
Fred Mckenzie. Francis Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. councilman, Jack Shaw, Gwynn
Rust, Waverly Taylor, Myron West
Mrs. c. j. Cummings, Frank Haskell,
c. X. Brands, James Hobbs, Hubbard
Quinter, w. r. Stone, Mrs Horace
Mather, ]. c. Love and Matty
Stephens.
In the small reviewing stand
erected at the Zero Milestone were
President Coolidge, commander-in-
chief of the armed forces of the
United States; Mrs. Coolidge, Secre-
tary Weeks Of the War Department
and Gen. John j. Pershing.
The parade, it is estimated. will re-
Quire approximately two hours to
pass the reviewing stand. after which
ceremonies will be held at which Sec
retary Weeks and Gen. Pershing will
speak. The ceremonies will be pre-
sided over by Commissioner Cuno H.
Rudolph. chairman of the board of
Commissioners of the District, and
the invocation will be pronounced by
Bishop Freeman.
After the troops pass in review
they will continue around the west
side of the Ellipse. entering it on the
south side, and proceeding to desig-
mated points, where they will be
massed, and where they will be able
to hear the speeches through ampli
fiers, which have been set up.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
10000 MARCH IN BALTIMORE

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. September 12.-
Approximately 5000 troops from Reg
ular Army and National Guard regi-
mcnts, and as many "one day volun-
teers" marched today in Baltimore's g
Evening star., 1924-09-12

II you need work. read the want
columns of The Star
Evening star., 1924-09-12
Would Buy Legation Here,

PANAMA, September 1.-THE gov
ernment has introduced a bill ask
ing an appropriation of $4,000 with
which to purchase a building in
Washington to house the Panaman
tielegatiOn
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

will play at the theatre on Tuesday
and Friday nights beginning June 20.
Nowhere. however, has there been
SO noticeable change. since last year
as along the main waterfront. where
the old Lakewood Inn was formerly
located. This long rambling build
ing was torn down last fall and grad
ing has been going on extensively
during the spring. On exactly the
site OF the old hotel the pergola.
which has already reached Lakewood,
will he erected. Between this per
COLA and the grove and other build
ings beautiful grounds have been laid
out and shrubbery and flowers are al
ready showing and promising much
beauty later in the season. Other
buildings in the close proximity have
been moved so that now. not only is
the wonderful lake view obtainablc
but the many birChcs to the north
as we'll Between the pergola and
the shore will be a boulevard and the
lawn and flower beds on the west of
the pergola will be separated from
the main grounds by a walk. Be
tween the lighthouses and the shore.
which is close TO the pergola. a charm
ing little rose cottage is being built
When finished. this little building will
be lovely with trelises and growing
flowers with porched entranceway
and painted white with green shut
ters. From this cottage the bathing
business will be entirely handled and
the rear. which closely adjoins the
bathhouses will be used for increased
bathing facilities. The old building
used for letting of boats and bathing
suits, has been cut in two and one
portion will he moved 10 the rear OF
the community cottage and equipped
especially for the convenience OF tho
cook and her helper, while the other
part will he fitted up for small cot
tage for a single person.
Work this season at the Lake began
early in April and already much oj
the Improvement has been completed
The park buildings will he painted in
spotless white and everything will be
ready by Juno 18th when the frs,
band concert OF tho season will nc
given by Corinna band and the tea
room will be opened for business. The
theatre opens the day following, June
10th.
1t is particularly fortunate for the
two towns of Skowhegan and Madison
that so attractive a recreation center
is located midway between the two
villages, and the tourist trade Will
now find their comfort and privileges
greatly increased over preceding sea
sons. At Lakewood there will be
rest, outdoor sports. good things TO
eat. dancing and the same splendid
theatre performances of previous
years. to say nothing OF the play
ground. for children. which has been
so thoughtfully provided for Lake
wood will by the opening of the sea-
son have reached the successful full
flment of plans, long considered by
the management.
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Welded In Portland

Miss Mabel Roderick, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roderick of
Summer Street was married last
Thursday morning at O'Clock 10 Ray
mond B. Rowe OF Portland. The
double ring ceremony was performed
by Rev. Father Donovan at St DOM
inic's Church in Portland and the
couple were attended by Miss Esther
Roderick, sister of the bride and Law
renee Rowe, brother of the groom. The
bride wore a dark blue travelling
suit, with hat to match and carried a
bouquet of brides roses, while her
sister wore blue suit and hat and
carried bouquet of sweet peas. The
couple spent several days the latter
part of the week at Lakewood and
visiting with Mrs. Rowes parents
here. The bride has been the buyer
in the dress department for the Port
Gus, Mitchell & Braun Co and the
groom is the owner of the Westbrook
Garage in Westbrook. The bride S
gift to her bridesmaid was string of
pearls and the groom's gift to his
best man was a pair of gold cuff links.
The couple will reside at 152 Spring
St., Portland.
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AN EVERY MEMBER
CANVASS
Standing of Contestants
This Week
Select the Candidate Whom yOu Would
Prefer TO Win and Subscribe
or Renew

We have all become familiar i'll re-
cent years with the above title. Under
it church organizations have conduct
ed budget campaigns with the inten
ton of having every parishioner par
ticipate to some extent in the annual
church expenditure. While not plan
ned exactly that way something the
same result is being attained through
out this section of Maine as to sub
seriptions for the Independent-Re-
porter. Candidates are busy every
where and every household will have
the opportunity at least of subscrib-
ing with some one of them. Reports
have come in from many sections
NO use for other candidates to come
over this way. Everybody is already
on your list"
Hon. Joseph o. Smith, editor for
many years of the Somerset Reporter,
had Characteristic saying: THAT
is as it should be-" and we are going
to apply the same wording to the out
come of the present subscription cam
paign. There should be one medium
reaching every home in the county or
at least in that portion of it which
might properly be called the subscrip-
ton area of paper published at the
county seat. 1t is distinctly TO the
advantage of every household that all
should have ono common means Of in
forming and being informed about
each other This seems likely to be
completely realized. II is certain to
become more nearly SO than of any
other area in the United States
Subscriptions can he sent by mail
TO any one of the candidates which
will of cours" be pleasing to them and
save the time and travel necessary
for call Everyone will naturally
have preference. Select the can
didate whom you would prefer to win
and subscribe or renew. The fol-
lowing is the standing:
Albert Finnemorc, Sk0whcEan
Mrs Josephine Gouette. SkOwhegan
Mrs. Bernicc Castle, Skowhegan
Mrs. Helen +. Henderson, Madison
Miss Marcia Hilton, SolOn
Mrs. Ella b. Getchcll Iiartland
Weldon w Barker, Madison
Mrs. Clarence f. Buzzell Madison
Miss a. Irene Libby, st. Albans
Earl Longfelow. Harmony
Charles Moore, NorridgeWOCk
Carl Sandcrson, Jackman
Harry L. Savage, North AnsOn
Sumner Withee. Skowhegan
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TONIGHT
Forty-FOnr Candidates will Receive
the H0nOrs OF Columbianism
in Grange Hall

If likcseYents in the past mean any
thing there will be between four and
five hundred knights of Columbus
here tonight, the occasion being the
exemplifcation of the third degree on
class of forty-four candidates. Som
ersct Council, No. 2089, has collabor-
atcd with Madison Council who will
bring down some fifteen or twenty
aspirants to the honor of this degree.
Invitations have been issued to the
councils at Waterville, Jackman, Lew
iston, Livermore Falls, and others
along the Kennebec, and it is expect
ed the members will turn out en-
masSe.
A feature of the event will be a
parade headed by the new Skowhegan
x. of c. band OF about twenty-five
pieces. Andrew Lessard, cornet
player of some renown and many
years experience, is the leader and it
Is said he has whipped into shape an
aggregation that is credit to himself
and the organization they represent.
Considerable interest and expectancy
have become manifest in this frater-
nal band and not few are looking
forward to their appearance tonight.
! ne line VIII IOTHl AT inc N. VI -
Hall at the corner Of Madison avenue
and Elm street promptly at 7.15 p. m.
The members, with Old Glory at the
head and each bearing in his hand a
miniature flag OF our country, will
proceed down Water street to the
Catholic Church, up High street, down
North street, up Wgter street, up
Madison avenue to the Grange Hall
where the exemplifcation will be held
with District Deputy Julian ]. Con-
roy as degree officer. A banquet
served by caterer William Pooler,
will follow in the dining room of the
Grange Hall.
The local committee in charge Is
made up OF Grand Knight +. J. Gal
liant, Ernest Croder, Arthur Boulette
and Albert Breton as chairman
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The Hand of Fellowship Reaching
Out Toward NOrridgewOck
(By r. T. Patten)

The fire scourge has descended from
time to time upon Somerset County
communities. Seldom, If ever how
ever, has it delivered such sinister
blow as at Norridgewock last Friday
morning. A few business places were
left but a block OF buildings, 800 or
400 feet long, comprising the fire de-
partment structure and he principal
stores. were completely wiped out. 1t
is a staggering blow and one from
which only unusual pluck and energy
will enable the town to recover.
From every community comes ex-
prcssions of sympathy and everywhere
can be heard suggestions and plans
for definite aid. Norridgewock dur
ing the past two years, had shown by
far The greater pep and life than the
average New England town. We
were all proud of the way she was 60
ing to the front We will prophecy
she will be equal to the present situ-
alton.
She had in prospect suitable OBJ
servance TO be carried out on July 4th
With this in view. she refrained from
celebrating Independence Day last
year, under the implied agreement
with Skowhegan and other towns, that
she was to be given free hand the
present season. 1t is now suggested
that this event be carried out as a
benefit program, with tickets to the
Park at S1.00 each and that they they
br put on sale Immediately.
This announcement may be taken
as an order from the Independent-Rc-
portcr Company for twenty tickets,
one for every person connected with
our establishment. 1t cannot be
doubted that the matter will be taken
ND in somewhat the same spirit the
county over
We shall be glad to hear from
others who have suggestions that will
be helpful to our sister community in
this time of need. We can assure
Norridgewock that any enterprise
which she may undertake, the col
umns of this paper will be open to
them for publicity purposes, entirely
without charge.
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Past Masters Mt Somerset Lodge

There was very large attendance
of Blue Lodge Masons at the supper
served in Masonic banquet hall un-
der the direction of G. E. Avore and
aides last Monday evening. The
menu included veal loaf. escalloped
potatoes, cucumbers, cranberry sauce,
rolls, doughnuts, pumpkin pie, cotee
and cigars. At the conclusion of
the supper at a communication of the
lodge. the NJ NJ. degree was confer
red on several candidates by the Past
Masters, with Ernest c. Butler as
Most Worshipful Master. George
Simpson of Someryille, Mass, past
master of Somerset Lodge was pres
ent for this occasion and acted as
Senior Warden. During the even
ing he was presented with a Past
Masters jewel by Judge f. f. Law
renee, in we'll worded presentation
speech, in behalf of the lodge. Mr..
Simpson accepted the jewel with
much gratitude and expressed him
self in a particularly able manner.
Mr.. Simpson returned TO Someryille
Tuesday.
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night lunch and in passing near the
fire department building about twenty
minutes before the alarm, saw no
signs of the pending disaster. When
the alarm was sounded he was still
at his house. When asked if it was
the general opinion Of Norridgewock
people that the fire was purposely set,
Chief Soule added that he wouldn't
say it was general" There is an
apparent suspicion. however, over the
cause of the confiagration and while
direct statements do not seem to be
made. it is easy to observe that there
is feeling in NorridgeWock that the
confagration may have been of an
incendiary origin. Il was the first
one there" said Mr.. Soule, "snd when
| got there ii looked as though it had
started at the front entrance of the
fire hall and as though it had started
on the floor and run up on the door.
on straight line. ! didn't notice
the smell of kerosene but some peo-
pie say they did | called Madison,
Anson, Skowhegan and Waterville
and help came from all these towns.
Anson and Madison arriving first"
Chief Soule spoke in a very compli-
HtuNdlY HduHeI OI lnF hpie0ulu ROTh
of the fire fighters from these towns,
Il saw in one paper that Skowhegan
did all the work. but this wasn't so
as Anson and Madison formed a buck
ct brigade before Skowhegan got here,
hut they all did we'll" Wateryillc
did not have to unload her truck by
the time of its arrival Mr.. Soule
has belonged for twelve years to the
fire department and for eight years
has served as its chief. He COM
mented upon the scarcity of serious
fires, which he had to combat with
and said that the Longley house,
which was burned two years ago was
the laet serious fire in the village.
The fire equipment is total loss.
and we've got only one chair left.
and I don't know how they got that
out" said Mr.. Soule.
PUT" STEVENS STORY
f. A. Stevens. night operator at
the New England telephone exchange.
was separated by the stream only from
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