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Evening star., 1924-08-20
TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, August
20.--The Potomac and Shenandoah
Rivers both were clear this morning.
Evening star., 1924-08-20
InSideGOlf
-By Chester Horizon

in that the wood is swung while with
the iron you hit. The iron requires
Evening star., 1924-08-20
Out in the Open Free!
!, under the open tent

s-Foureenh andF Florida, ~ W.-undr the
the TRUTH today actual POWER Learn
judged and
Wasson Motor Check
You address listed here
Evening star., 1924-08-20
Dealers in Alexandria, Virginia
HI. KIRK & SONS.

II. q
BoYps MOTOR COMPANY.
FLETCHER MOTOR COMPANY. 212 South Alfred st.
pUNCANS GARAGE. 1877 North Pitt ST.
ALEXANDRIA STATION, 703 North Washington
Evening star., 1924-08-20

Wise is the man who can correct
mistake before he makes it.
Evening star., 1924-08-20

Now you can test the power OF your engine
on this revolutionary invention-free. We
agree to pay the license fee for the test to the
company which owns the Wasson Motor
Check
You get a record chart
showing exactly
I The power you get at miles an hour, 10
miles an hour, Is miles an hour and SO on
to the best your car can do
, The speed at which you get your greatest
development of power.
Z The amount of horsepower pull your
motor has at slow speed.
4 The amount of slppage of unexploded
gases past your plstons.
Then you will come back for second free
test after driving few hundred miles, and find
how we'll Havoline Oil is holding the power.
And you will be given specific recommen-
dation for your car showing what grade OF
Havoline is best for it and how often you
should change your crank case oil.
THRIVE around to any dealer listed at the
L. right to have your crank case drained
and filled with Havolne-the power oil. You
will receive a coupon emitting you to two
free Motor Check tests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
Robert T. WhitehOuse
Continued from Page Onel

was admitted to the bar in 1894. He
was elected member of the Portland
school committee that same year and
served four years as a member OF
the beard. In that eventful year also
he married Florence brooks Of Au-
gusta, vocalist and author and long
n reader in the cause Of suffrage
rights for women.
Mr.. Whitehouse was an active Re
publican and enjoyed the activities Of
political campaigns. lie was elected
county attorney of Cumberland in 1900
AMI served his first term when Sam
uel F. Pearson was sheriff and his
second when William NJ. Pencil held
that office. He retired after four
years and became United States dis
trict attorney in 1905. remaining in
that position nine years. when he
was succeeded by Stephen c. Perry.
In the meantime. he was president
Of the Lincoln Club. 1904, was a
member of the Cumberland. Portland
Country, Fraternity and Economic
Clubs and especially was he interest
ed in the Economic Club, Of which
he had been president.
He compiled four excellent VOL
umes Of law books. equity practice
as carried on in Maine, styled Equity
Jurisdiction. Pleading and Practice,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
Series of Contests
and Social Time
at Boys Club Meet

The Watcrvillc Boys Club me;
yesterday afternoon and evening at
the gymnasium of the Unitarian
church for social time. The affair
vas under the direction of Theo-
dorc II. Pierce, Colby, -, athletic
director OF the club. The afternoon
from ( to 6 WAS passed in athletic
contests and a supper was served
at 6 o'clock followed by speaking
and an entertainment.
The Waterville Boys club is COM
POSED of boys between the ages nf
T. and IA, regardless Of church af-
tilation. The supper consisted of
fish chowder. rolls. pickles, coffee, ice
cream, cake. and apple pie. The
table was set for A. people and the
boys surely did Justice to the meal.
This was followed by speeches by
Rev. Arthur Buckner and Prof {.
Harry Edwards of Colby. Miss Irma
Davis, Colby '26. gave several very
good readings. William y. Macomber
then entertained With sleight Of
hand tricks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Eave Discovered DR.. Ed
wards Olive Tablets are q Harm
LEES Substitute.

Or. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub
stitutn for calomel--are 4 mild but
sure laxative. and their effect on the
liver is almost instantaneous. These
little olive-colorcd tablets are the re-
suit of DR.. Edwards determination not
to treat liver and bowel complaints
with calomel.
The pleasant little tablets do the
good that caIomel does. but have no
bad after effects. They don't injure
the teeth like strong liquids or Gallo
mel. They take hold of the trouble
and quickly correct it. Why cure the
liver at the expense of the teeth?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with
the gums. So do strong liquids. 1t is
best not TO take calomel. Let DR.. Ed
wards Olive Tablets take It's place.
Headaches. "dullness" and that lazy
feeling come from constipation and a
disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
olive Tablets when you feel ''logy"'
and heavy" They clear" cioudcd
brain and ''pcrA up" the spirits. 1oc
and 30c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
KENNEBEC JOURNAL
HOST TO NEWSb0yS
AT FEAST, MOVIES

Inc management of the Kennebec
Journal acted as host last night TO
the news boys employed by the Jour
mai in Waterville and vicinity at n
banquet held at the F.lmWood hotel.
In this manner the paper showed its
appreciation of the good work done
by the boys in a prize contest i'll
which they went over the top by Sc
curing nearly 100 new subscriptions.
Following the banquet the newsies
attended the Haines Thcatcr as the
guest OF the manager, Johnson WOOL
folk
In the contest, which has Just clos
ed, the most new subscriptions were
brought. in by Calvin Palmer, who
delivers in the business section of the
city. He received. as first prize. Il
suit of clothes. The second, third
and fourth prizes, consisting of q
pair of shoes each. were won by May
nard Mclaughlin, Ariel Norman, and
Charles Mahoney in the order named
Edward Byron, circulation mana
ger of the kennebec Journal, talked
to the boys on the value of a good
circulation to a paper. He thanked
them for the excellent work which
they carried out in the contest just
past and outlined a new contest to
take place in the near future in
which prizes will be offered amount
ing to SIS in gold. Leigh Flynt,
treasurer of the kennebec Journal,
then expressed his appreciation of
the cooperation being SHOWN between
tn carrier boys and the management
OF the paper. He thanked the boys
for the good service that they were
giving their customers and explained
the necessity Of its continuing in the
future. Thomas Khoury, manager of
the carrier boys, responded for the
boys and expressed appreciation for
the prizes and banquet given them.
The banquet consisted of soup,
chicken and all of the fiXings, fruit
salad, coffee. cocoa, ice cream and
cake. Those present were Leigh
Flynt, treasurer; Edward Byron, cir
culation manager; Henry ID. league
and Louis r. Goodwin of the Wa
terville office: Thomas khoury, man
ager of carriers, and carrier boys.
Calvoin Palmer. Ariel Norman, Char
les Mahoney, Ernest Roderique, Ar
thur Rodelique and Leone Murray.
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, high school. the great benefit of OBJ
tanning an insurance classification of
| B instead of c for the city, thus saw
ing the citizens several thousand dol
lars annually. He referred to, the man
who conducted the affairs of the city
during the two years before mentioned
as 4 perfect Christian gentleman. af-
fable. easy Of access. always ready to
give his time to the needs of the city
and it's citizens, and one who is loyal to
the institutions of the country and a
man who believes in making Water
Vile the finest and best city of the
| nation.
These same reasons exist now but
! in a greater measure" stated Judge
Matthew. II will mention one or two
things that are evidences OF his admin
istration. First, there is the remaking
| of Main street; second the paving of
| a good portion of Front street: and
| third, a provision by which rubbish is
collected by the city teams. producing
a condition of health and sanitation
and saving the citizens thousands Of
| dollars each year.
II want to place before you the name
| Of Leon o. Tebbetts."
r. Harold Dubord was the first to
second the nomination and he made a
brief address commencing Mayor Teb-
| belts for his work during the past
| two years.
| A. l.. Holmes also gave a seconding
address in which he declared that he
| had been closely associated with the
mayor during his administration and
assured them that the city's affairs
| were we'll managed.
The secretary then cast one ballot
for Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts as the
| Democratic candidate.
Mayor Tebbetts in response declared
that he deeply appreciated the honor
| and the kind words that had been said
about his past administration. He de-
clared that during his two years in Of
| flee he had endeavored to do his best
| for the city and its citizens. Mr..
Tebbetts declared that he had the
highest regard for the Republican can
Gidate for Mayor and that he hoped no
word would be spoken against DR.. Bun
ker by him or by any member of the
| Democratic party. He declared that
now was q time when there should be
perfect friendship throughout the city
and throughout the nation.
Mayor Tebbetts also referred to
| the New Junior High school, which
will be paid for by the three mill
tax in about four more years. He
| declared that he hoped this work
for the betterment of the school de-
partment will go on. He also eX-
| pressed his hope that the work OF
the city nurse would continue al
though he might not be elected to
| office.
| In closing Mr.. Tebbetts spoke of
the proposed memorial bridge at the
foot of Silver street. which he ex-
poets will be constructed before an
other fall.
The city committee was authoriz-
ed to fill all vacancies and the chair
man and vice chairman Of the ward
committees were elected as mem
bers OF the city committee.
Following are the % delegates to
the Democratic State Convention to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
You Cannot
Hide Your Fat

Ovcrfatncss is the ono misfortune you
cannot hide from yourself or from those
around you IL too thin. your dress
maker or tailor can supply the deficien-
Cioi but the overfat carry a burden they
can not conceal There is ore sure way
to reduce your weight surely and quickly.
Tho harmless MarmOli Prescription, which
changes the fatty issues and fat-producng
foods to solid flesh and energy. helps tIe
general health and digestion. permits YOU
to cat substantial food, and leaves the
skin clear and smooth. This famous pre-
sCription s now condensed into tablet
form. Each tablet contains an exact dose
nf the same harmless ingredients that
made the original prescription capable
of reducing the ovcTiat body steadily and
easily without the slightest i'll effects.
Take but one tablet after each meal and
ut bedtime until the normal weight is
reached and the bodily health completely
restored. Ask your druggist for Marmia
Prescription Tablets or send one dollar to
the Marmola Company. fGi2 Woodward
Ave. Detroit. Mich. tho price the world
over. and YOU will receive enough TO start
YOU well on the road to siimness and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

be held at Lewiston on March IL,
elected at the caucus: Edmund Cyr.
Laura Cyr, Augustus Carey, A. A.
Matthew. Alice Norm. Gilbert
Bourgoin. S, L. Berry, Charles E.
Miller. Mrs. LYDIA Berry. Augustus
Marshall. Arthur W. Bushey. Mrs.
Alice Bushey. Leon o. Tebbetts. NJ.
]. Bartlett, Otto n. Larsen. Mrs
Helen Larsen. L. E. Thayer. o. A.
Meader. Mrs. Albert ]. LeCla!r.
Ralph Blunt. Mrs. Mary Barton.
Parker Hannaford. Harry Belliveau.
F. Harold Dubord, David P. Vigue,
Thomas Page. ST.. Arthur Daviau
and John Fardy.
The % alternates are as follows:
Blanche L. Dubord. James Butler,
Georgiana Forth. Mrs. Alfred A.
Matthew. Albert E. Roy. Eva Tray
nor. d. E. Sweeney. Walter McAla-
~. Mrs. Annie L. Wilson. Mrs. May
DeLisie. Mrs. Grace Beckett. Mrs.
Eldora Butler. Frank Plumstead.
Mrs. Ellen Kelliher. Mrs. Leon 0.
Tebbetts. George H. Simpson, Mrs.
William LaRonte. Maud Mccarthy.
Lena Clukey. Mrs. Margaret Bearce.
Bernard A. Donovan. Mrs. Fred w.
Merrill. Arthur G. Pitcher. Mrs. Ju-
liza Sweeney. Edward L. Hall. Mrs.
Mary Berube, Julia Leahy. Evelen
Gilbert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
PlTTSFIELD

Mrs. VIII Farren Of Newport, a
former resident of this town, was a
visitor in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Ethel Clark was the guest of
friend in Waterville recently.
A large and appreciative audience
attended the entertainment given in
Union hall Tuesday evening by Ed
win NJ. Whitney, who appeared I'M
der the auspices of the Pittsfield
Tuesday club, imre rsonating the
drama adam and Eva" in a most
pleasing manner.
Mrs. n. r. Coolidge was q visitor in
Waterville Wednesday.
Mrs. Roy Buxton and daughter,
Miss Kathryn Buxton, of Corinna,
We're in town Tuesday evening to at
attend the Whitney entertainment.
They were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
W. Buxton on Somerset avenue.
4. S. Russell of Portland, who has
been the guest of his nephew. c. II.
Russell returned home Wednesday.
T.. NJ. Halves left Wednesday for a
few days visit with relatives in Port
land.
Clarence Grover was a business
caller in Bangor Wednesday.
C. l.. Patten of st. Adams was a
business visitor in town Wednesday
leaving later for Skowhegan on bust
ness.
c. G. Hanson Of st. Adams was
among the out-of-town business call
crs here Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
Odd Fellow Lodges
Unite in Joint
Special Guest Night

Joint special guest night Of Canton
Halifax No. "a J.. NJ. I. 90. o. F.,
and Fortress Halifax No. 8, was
loid last evening at odd Fellows hall.
supper vas served Mt 6:30 and there
was n special drill at S O'Clock. Cap
tain Frank l.. Rodcrick, command
iHg. This was followed by an en-
tcrtainmcnt in charge of Mrs. Frank
Tooler. Mrs. Sherman l.. Berry, and
Mrs. Alice DeOrsay. At $40 one
minute of silent prayer was held in
honor OF the twenty sixth anniver-
sarr e the sinking OF tho battlcship
Maine in Havana harbor.
The program consisted of n piano
solo hv ''red Prince: whistling solo.
Miss Vera Clifford: reading, Mrs.
Fred Edwards: piano duet. Miss
katherine Keen and Miss Vera Gift
ford. vocal solo. Miss Elizabeth
Trophy. The supper committee was
Mrs Edith BERRY. Mrs. Eva Bowden,
and Mrs. Lillian Hilton. The dining
room was in charge Of Mrs. Fife
Nose, Mrs. Gertrude White and Mrs.
Nattio Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
Colby Students Are
Working Hard for
StOry-Verse HOnOrs

Students at Colby college who are
interested in the writing of short
poems and stories are working hard
on a number of stories and poems
which are to be submitted to COM
mittee of the faculty of Colby COL
lege and best among these will be
passed on to the committee who
will select the winners from the four
Maine colleges. Bates, Bowdoin, Uni
versity Of Maine and Colby.
At a conference of the presidents
of the four Pine Tree State colleges
held last December. it was decided
to establish intercollegiate COMPETE
ton in the writing of short stories
and verse. The first Is for the male
undergrad uates of Bates. Bowdoin.
Colby and the University of Maine.
The stories will be limited to a
maximum of 5000 words. Each in
stitution will select from the COM
petitors among it's undergraduate
body the three best short stories and
will submit them to judge who will
pick from among the II so submitted
the stories which he considers best.
ranking them first, second and
third.
A similar competition will be held
in the writing of verse and the
poems submitted will be limited to
100 lines. A different Judge will
select the winners in the same meth
cd as was used in selecting the win
ners of, the short story contest.
For the women students Of Bates,
Colby and the University Of Maine,
similar contests will be held and the
winners selected by different judges.
For judges. people Of national promi-
hence in the fields of story writing
and verse have been chosen.
At Colby, all undergraduates are to
hand their compositions in to Prof
Carl j. Weber for consideration and
he, with the assistance OF other
members of the department of Eng
fish. will select the three best stories
and poems from the mems and wom-
ems divisions respectively and sub
NIT them to the State judges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
Church Notices

st. Marks church Center St: Holy
communion at A. NJ: morning serv-
iSe and sermon at 1915: subject. "Cre-
alive Faith" evening service and SER
mon at 80: church school at Il noon.
First Baptist church,: The third i'll
the series of special Sunday evening
services for February will be held on
Sunday at 7.30. Topic, rs Protestant
ism Going or Coming?" The sectarian
question is a very live one in Maine
these days. Was Governor Baxter
right in his recent speech? Come and
hear these subjects of Professionalism
discussed in fair and friendly way
at this service. An inspiring musical
program will be given by the choir.
The pastor will preach at the 1870
cial Questions" Strangers in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16

are cordially invited to these services.
Methodist Episcopal church, Z. A.
Pollard Jones minister: Morning wor-
ship at 1880: sermon, The Souls
Debts" church school at IL noon: jun
Tor league at $50: Epworth League at
$50: evening service at 7S0: sermon,
Playing at Charades:" mid-week sery-
ices Thursday evening at $50.
Universalist church: Preaching at
1889 by Rev. c. a. Knickerbocker:
subject, Superficial Christians;'
church school at Has: special patri-
otic service in charge of Mrs. knicker-
lockers class Y. P: C. L. at ESQ:
topic. Some Great Leaders," leader,
Carolyn Carson.
First Congregational church, Temple
street. William Abbot Smith minister:
Morning worship at 1850: sermon by
the pastor. "A Practical Experiment.
The Knights of Pythias and allied or
CARNATIONS will worship with us at
this service Church school at noon.
The organ numbers in the morning
service, viii lc: allegro Pomposo.
by Galbraith: Andante CantabiIe from
string Quartet. by Tschaikowskv.
founded upon a Russian folk melody :
and When Dusk Gathers Deep" By
| Stebbins.
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had been laid before the committee
ifehg-lG-marS

had been laid before the committee
by Archie Roosevelt.
A move to open n new avenue OF
investigation into the official acn
Of Secretaries DENLY and Fall will
be made tomorrow in the senate with
the Offering of resolution by Sem
ator Lafollette, of Wisconsin, author
Of the oil resolution. This Will have
to do with charges laid before tho
president today that in July, 1871,
FALL and DENLY began negotiations
looking to the leasing of the Matan :
uska Coal Fields in Alaska on the
same basis as the oil leases subse-
Quently We're made.
Mr.. Vanderlip was on the stand
today little less than two hours
and was subjected to one OF the
most mercileSS cross examinations
of the whole investigation. He was
asked repeatedly why. without any
facts upon which to base them. he
had given circulation to such ru-
mors about the dead President. and
always his reply was that he re-
gardcd it us his patriotic duty" to
bring the rumors into the oven in
the hope Of scotching them.
Chairman lenroot began the en-
animation and time and again came
back to it. sometimes intcrruptinS
the half dozen other senators who
joined in the questioning.
Only once or twice did the Now
York banker appear ruliicd. Much
of the time he leaned forward with
his hands claSped on the table. Dur
ing most of his testimony there was
an almost brcathless silence in the
crowd that TANNED the committee
room. climbed to points of vantage
in the windows AMI against tn"
walls. and closely surrounded the
committee itself.
At the outset Mr.. Nandcrlip told
the committee that lie had stated
cmphatically in his address that he
knew nothing whatever about the
facts upon which the rumorS were
predicated. lie denied that he had
circulated scandal. arguing re-
peatedly that what he had done was
to bring TO light rumors current in
Washington and New York and over
much Of the country.
Committeeman differed vigorous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-16
TEbbETTS AGAIN NOMINATED
BY DEMOCRATS FOR MAYOR; ASKS
CAMPAIGN FRET FROM CRITICISM

Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts was NOM
mated as the Democratic candidate
for a third term as mayor Of the city
off, Wa .erville last evening by the
members OF the Democratic general
C: rcus held in the city council
rooms. In accepting the nomination
Mayor Tebbetts declared that he
hoped that this campaign would be
free Of any criticism by him or by
any members Of the Democratic par
~ concerning the other party or
candidate. de said that every citi-
zen who so desired has the privilege
of looking over the books of the city
and that the city auditor will be
pleased to show them at any time
and to give any Information desired.
Il have a few things said Mayor
Tebl IT'S. that I have in mind for
the next year il should be elected
to Office
He me- toned the road from the
E,lmwoOd hotel to the Sisters hos
pital via College avenue which has
not been in the best Of condition
since the heavy automobile traffic has
come into being. He said that he
had taken this matter up With the
State highway department and If
Watervillc will furnish $4,000 the
commission will furnish $4,000 which
will probably do the job. This will
make continuous stretch Of modern
highway from Augusta to Fairfield
which will he as good as any in the
state Of Name.
The caucus opened with Harry
Belliveau. chairman Of the Demo-
cratic committee presiding. The
first matter to come up after reading
the call 10 the caucus was the selec-
ton of Sherman l.. Berry to the Of
flee Of chairman.
Mr.. Berry thanked those present
for the honor declaring that he prob
ably held the record for attending
Democratic caucuses missing only
one In tho past 35 years. Mr.. Berry
affirmed that the past four years of
Democratic administration in the city
stood for a splendid record of SER
vice. He also mentioned the Won
derful record of the late president
Woodrow Wilson during his eight
years as head of the nation. Mr..
Berry concluded his opening remarks
by declaring that the eyes OF the
state arc turned toward Waterville
Democracy in the coming election or
a governor.
The next in order was the election
OF Mark j. Bartlett as secretary of
the caucus.
The chair recognized Judge Alfred
4. Matthew from Ward Six to pre-
sent the nomination Of candidate for
mayor.
In his opening remarks Judge Mat
thieu said that he had had the honor
of nominating the candidate for mayor
for the Democratic party at the eau
cuses of 1922 and 1923. He declared
that the selection Of the 1922 and 1928
candidate by the Democrats was cor
rect as was attested by the facts that
the largest majority of votes ever cast
for a Watcrville mayor was given both
times.
The judge affirmed that it was n
splendid administration { the City's af-
fairs. He mentioned tho new junior