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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27
G. G. C. Delegates
Report Northampton
Convention Thursday

The reports of the delegates from
| the Gardiner Girls club to the Smith
college convention at Northampton,
Mass were given last evening at the
! regular meeting Of the club, and
proved extremely interesting and in
structive. Mrs. Bernice Mooers was
the official delegate while the others
| were Mrs. Virginia Curtis, president
of the local club, and Miss Buena
Jamison. The motor bus trip over
the Mohawk trail was among the fea-
lures Of the trip, rs girls including
d, the Gardiner, Augusta and Water
! Vile delegates started over from the
rooms of the Boston Girls club. The
| day was perfect for the trip, and the
ride will long be remembered. Dim
ner was at a hotel in Warren, and a
picnic supper was enjoyed at the
| Jacobs Ladder log cabin. Great
| harrington was reached at IL o'clock
and the girls were quartered in pri-
waite homes, and they report that
they will never forget the hospitality
| extended to them by the residents of
that place.
| The next day was passed in more
| Of this wonderful travel and the par
!, ty arrived at the Smith college cam
| pus about nine o'clock, registered and
| were assigned dormitories. The
| Maine girls were all In one building
| Augusta club as guardian angel"
The Massachusetts league in COM
mon with the other leagues had their
own particular songs and carried
| blue canes with blue bows as their
+, insignia. Round table discussions
were held each afternoon. and ad-
| dresses were given by Alexander A.
/ r0I in, N
| pCloy and sociology. new school in
research on Creating Scape Goats"
| and also by James G. Mcdonald.
| chairman, Foreign Policy association,
| New York, on Europe at the Cross
| Roads"
| The official delegates, leaders and
guests were given a reception at the
| home of President Nelson and pic
mic was held in Warner woods the first
| day. Each night from ten to eleven
| the observatory was open to those
who were interested in the study OF
| the stars. Field day sports, an Ivy
day procession and a country fair
were among the features. Two large
| convention business meetings were
held and the last evening an organ
recital was given by Wilson T. Moog.
| assistant professor of music at
| Smith college, and nm address on
1.-THE Supreme Challange" by Judge
Florence E. Allen, of the supreme
court of Ohio.
Many of the delegates awaited
themselves of the opportunity to visit
| the home of President Coolidge in
Northampton, while others took trips
to Mount Tom and to Amherst col
| lege. A marked feature of their
whole stay was the courtesy and
hospitality extended to them by ALL
| The Maine party left Northampton
Sunday morning, going by automo-
| bile to Boston, stopping at Worcester
| for dinner and taking the train to
| their respective destinations in
Maine. They brought back many in
teresting experiences. new ideas.
memories of pleasant times. and
much Invaluable information in re-
| gard to girls club work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27
Kendall. Chass

Card have been received in this
city announcing the marriage o. 9t
Edith C. Chase and Raymond r.
Kendall. the ceremony was perform.
ed in Lewiston on Friday. June 20 a.
the Bates CHAPEL the pride sarrne Is s sns
nsr,ntsndent of Schools in this city.
whiie the groom is the son Of MT
md Mrs George Kendall Of Highhol-
s,nrn street. Mrs. Kendall has been
t DOL. in the birmingham School
t se0 airis. She is graduate Of Gar
diner High school. and Farmington
Normal School. Mr.. nendaH I., ~
graduate Of Maine Cen n in Eni,sse
a. hss been teaching and Athletic
an" At Bridgton Academy. Both
v o people are very popular IN 10
The city, and have received the wen
wishes Of their many Ir:enos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Many who are interested in the COM
ing convention of international Bible
students in !1allowell on Saturday and
Sunday of this week are looking ahead
with keen anticipation TO the discus
sion of the subject The Everlasting
Covenant" to he given by B. NJ. Rice of
New York Saturday evening at 7.30 in
City hall. Mr.. Rice has lectured
throughout the country, holding the
attention of large audiences by his con-
vincing expositions of Biblical SUBJ
jects. All are welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

story. having been produced under the
direction of Henry King. Mary Thur
man, Mary Alden. Virginia Magee,
Charles Hill Males, Ned Sparks,
awrence D'Orsay and Lucia Backus
Seges are among the talented play
ers who appear in support OF the
star.
This IS a masterpiece! So don't
cheat yourself by missing one of>the
finest photoplays ever made.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

busy to listen to the radio" Governor
Smith said later, explaining that the
conference engagements he kept were
OF greater importance to him.
Governor Smith remained tonight
at the hotel where he is stopping.
resting up from the strenuous labors
Of the past several days, the effects
of which have left him fatigued and
slightly indisposed. He planned to
continue his engagements tomorrow
when. it was expected, he would have
completely regained his strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27
Funeral Of Frank Lowell

Funeral service for the late Frank
Lowell was held at his home in Farm
ingdale at . o'clock, conducted by Rev.
Mr.. McAilester of Gardiner. A large
number of friends were present. The
bearers were members of Cobbossee-
contee Grange-George Boudway,
Frank Collins, Frank Towle and Ed
ward Tucker. Interment was at the
Carter cemetery in West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

There will be a tryout of the hama
.ru;ne the "Hecla" OH the Cause
nav. Gardiner, this Friday evening
~ 1:a0 o'clock. The members of the
association have been doing lot OF
hard work the past week in prepara-
zion for the Bath muster. They
wouId like to have a very good crowd
ON hand this evening to give the tue
n rood trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

The majority of the farmers that
Were in town yesterday wore broad
smiles on their faces, and reported
that the reason was the rain of We'd
nesday. They said that it was just
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Through the courtesy OF wal
ter Sanborn and William Berry
the children of the House or tne
Good Shepard enjoyed their annua.
outing at Boothbay Harbor ana t mt
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

The many friends OF Mrs. >. L.
Griniths, formerly Miss Mary ROBERTS
will be pleased to know tnat sne Is
recovering. from a surgical operation
at the Gardiner General Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Mrs. Frank Robbins and daughter
Marcia and Clifford Hatch and his
mother and sister were recent visitors
at the home of Mrs. Robbins son,
Frank Robbins of Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

3. Clyde Z. Smith is passing the week
at the leaders training conference at
the Y. NJ. c. A. at Winthrop Center as
a delegate from the Baptist Sunday
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

The Every Member Canvass for To-
cal expenses and benevolence will re-
Ceive attention at the Baptist church
next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Miss Alice d. w. white OF the
Maine Press Clipping Bureau was
business visitor In Portland Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

John Hussey OF Manchester. n. H..
IL the guest of friends in the city on
his way to Belgrade where he VIII be
employed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27
HALL0WELL!

Rev. C. Z. Young visited the leaders
training conference held by the Y. NJ.
G. A. at Cobbosseecontee Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

what was needed and that 1t would
help the crops along immensely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Mrs. Fred Weber has returned 10
her home in Randolph after Visit
with relatives in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Frank w. Wright of Portland was
a business visitor in the city Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Arthur Leonardo OF Brookline.
Mass, is the guest of friends in the
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Mrs. Frank MaXcy and Mrs. Alice
White were visitors in Portland
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27
GARDINER

Mrs. r. f. Lamb was a business
visior in Portland Thursday.
N. c. Hyde Of Bath Is in the city
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Mrs. F. r. Bradstreet was visitor
in Portland yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-27

Mrs. Bertha Allen was a visitor In
Portland Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
|RAREPORTRA|TS.
ARE FOUND
0NCO|NS
The connoisseur Traces Back
to 4S0 B. c. This Method
Of IGNORING Great.

Coinage Of 21s.cent pieces in
memory Of Presidents Roosevelt,
Harding and Wilson, is authorized
in a bill introduced in the House
last week by Congressman Wolff Of
Missouri. which fact suggests the
question as to the origin Of this
manner Of honoring public Off
Gals
The earliest coins bearing por-
traits are believed to have been is
sued about 480 b. c., and these
were profiles. In the third century,
coins stamped with Gothic front
faces were issued and after that
coins were issued everywhere. The
earliest money Of America was
coined on brass, In 1912, and the
artist colonial coins were stamped
In Massachusetts. forty years later.
It is generally known that the
rarest portraits Of famous heroes
are found upon coins and medals.
The historian, especially the historic
artist, Is indebted to this source
alone for the portraits Of Alexander,
Ptolemy, Cleopatra, Mark Antony,
Caesar, and many other celebrities
An Egyptian coin as large as a
half eagle, in the Philadelphia mint,
has on the diverse the head Of the
wife Of Ptolemy-Arsinoe-t only
portrait of her yet discovered.
During the Revolution, the
growth of the spirit of independence
in the people is plainly written on
their coins, especially upon their
tokens or Individual coins. There
is one inscription attributed to
Franklin: Mind your business"
and others, such as Good copper"
"Cut your way through" and
others of a similar character.
It has been said that Washing
ton objected to putting his head on
the coins. 1t was also protested
that no mans head should appear
on the coin Of republic. The first
copper coins made by the United
States mint were l cent and n
cent issues, of which there were
four designs: First, the "chain cent"
second, the wreath cent" third,
the flowing hair" and fourth, the
liberty cap" which was used for
a number Of years. The motto, I'm
God We Trust" was introduced in
1866, and the most notable and val.
uable silver coin is the dollar of
1904. THE CONNOISSEUR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
PARIS DIcTAToRS LEAVE
SKIRT LENGTH TO MILADY

PARIS. Feb. 2O.-The length Of
skirts worn by fashionable women
this spring viii depend somewhat on
personal reference, juding from
styles exhibited at the opening Of
the racing season at Longchamp
yesterday.
Some Of the models who paraded
IN the bitter breezes wore skirts
falling only three or four inches
below the knee, while others were
about the same distance from the
ground. It was remarked that the
new short skirts are q little wider
than when the vogue was at its
height.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
MISSOURI MAN STICKS TO
ONE HOUSE 10 YEARS

LIBERTY, Mo-, Feb. 20.-Gus
Bishop reached the age of seventy
and claimed fame for the things he
hasn't done. Bishop has never
chewed gum; eaten ice cream; seen
a motion picture; ridden on a rail
road train or in an automobile:
worn collar or necktie; talked
over a phone; seen a building moro
than four stories high; or moved
He lives in the same house in
which he was born,
II never saw any sense in doing
unnecessary things" Bishop said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
AGED MAN dies
WHILE POLICE
HUNT HIM
John Mckay, Alleged Check
Passer, Expires While Read
ing Paper In Library.

John Mckay, fifty-five, has
cheated the law and has gone to
face his Maker.
When the police believed they
had him. Mckay, wanted here for
passing several hundred dollars
worth Of valueless checks, died
while scanning a local newspaper
on the files at the Congressional
Library, yesterday. Death was
caused by heart disease.
Employees Of the library observed
the elderly man seat hiMsef, az II
exhausted, in a chair near the file.
He opened one Of the papers lying
nearby, started to tremble, the en-
ployes said, and then, without
warning, fell limp over the paper.
Mckay was pronounced dead and
his body was removed to the
morgue.
Washington police had been
searching for him for about three
months. About six months ago,
Mckay served q term at Lorton,
but after his release he returned
to his crimes.
Mckay married a twenty-five.
year-old girl more than year and
half ago. They had child, now
several months old. His body was
identified at the morgue by one
OF those who had searched for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
BILL WILL TIGHTEN UP
ETHICS OF LAWYERS

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 2O.-A bill
introduced by Delegate Joseph
would require corporations advertis-
ing legal services to advertise also
the name Of the lawyers. rendering
the service.
The bill is intended, it is said, to
end what some lawyers consider an
indirect violation of legal ethics. It
was pointed out that while individ-
ual lawyers cannot advertise, COR
porations do 30 with impunity. This
ig especially true OF those who
search titles.
"A bill by Delegate Leggett would
prohibit sale Of fire works except
by permission for special occasions
from tho Police COmmissioner Of
Baltimore or from county commits
sionerg.
Delegate Broening introduced q
measure providing for a mechanics
lien Of construction and repairs of
building up to full value.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
Harmless Laxative for Men,
Women and Children

Feel fine! No gripping or incor-
venience follows a gentle liver and
bowel cleansing with "Cascarets."
Sick Headaches, Biliousness, Gases,
Indigestion, and all such distress
gone by morning. For Men, Won1-
en- and Children-1Oc boxes, also
.25 and SOC sizes, any drug store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20

bought in drug stores
last year, the largest
selling liquid laxative
in the worldl Go to
your druggist and buy
a bottle. The cost is
less than a cent a dose.
You will see how
much more effective
a spoonful of Syrup
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
FLIES TO GET BRIDE,
THEN WEEDS SECRETLY

VINELAND, N. J.. Fed. 2O.-Sid.
ney Qnsworth bought q Govern
ment airplane, has learned to fly
ana took q trip to Shenandoah, Pa,
where he obtained bride in the
person Of Miss Henriette Boyd, Of
that town.
The couple disappeared from here
last week and the news came that
they were married. Miss Boyd
taught school here for several wears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
CONSTABLES HELD IN
THEFTS IN CANADA

MOOSE JAW, Sask., Feb. 90
Seven city constables are under ar
rest and two others have been
suspended following discovery Of
a series Of thefts from local mer-
chants.
The constables involved, it is
alleged, have been systematically
looting the stores since early last
April, using skeleton keys to gain
entrance to the premises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
~Chips Of the
old Block"

Egg, stove, chestnut,
buckwheat, rice and bar
Ney! All mined from the
same block, but screened
in six different sizes for
your convenience.
The three smaller sizes
(hauled at a lower freight
rate) sell, at present. at
less than half the price of
the three larger sizes you
are now using.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
Ladies! This Beats. Cosmetics

GOOD health cannot be ca Pepsn tablets powders
~ mouaged by powder and pills. and without shock to the
rouge. The eyes will tell. That system.
good health will not be there # Safe Family Laxative
YOU constpated Mrs Clara Use regularly day before
Proctor Of PotersVie Mich had and after the periods The
been told by doctors she had this gentle emptyinR will
and that disease, and one advised relief lessen head
operation but she knew she congestion. Take
had been conslpated all h me spoonful bedtime and
first tried DR. CaldweIs Syrup how ch hetter Won l the
Pepsn She avoided the ;r~ r. !" veOetahe com
ton and now feels better than she J E,;o, sera and ne
did, Likewise Mrs. William tO : s.o;cs od
Appleton of Eddingon, Pa, who gu ~ 800 I
badly consipaed and enureay sao nOS o M ~ S
looks her best again after using ior tne ogngesS emo
Pepsin constantly in the home for
On Sale for 40 Years YOU other member of the
I.n;on. - o rooI;c family may need it any moment
en- heh "nJ mere ntarS relieve constipation break
orovor are two different and cods to clear
thn and more and more are biousn indigestion, pmple,
tak10 Dr. Cadwe Syrup fever and other disturb
Over 10 million bottles that show constipation
bought in drug stores 500 -. ~.
~: oI 1e: Syrup WahingtOn
9eAung nqu10 Aa6auve MontcellO, Illinois.
your druggist and buy
a bottle The cost is Sendms aires "a'0Oae Ad@e'st0
less than cent Dose ! Nou,
You will see how ~. Hill .....T -e.. II @fs.,
effective address,
a spoonful of Syrup
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
COMRADES SAVE MINER
BURIED FOR al HOURS

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Feb. 90
Wassel Stasulavage, thirty-seven,
had the experience of being buried
alive behind a fall of coal and rock
at Turkey Run Colliery for thirty
one hours.
He was rescued uninjured by.
fellow-miners, who worked at the
risk of their lives to reach the
entombed man. He suffered ter
riblY from shock and thirst.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
BETTER Be SAFE
THAN BE SORRY

x you can't get well By wishing. It's
dangerous to say, Il guess I'm be
IL all right in a few days, Don't
merely hope that you'll get Well-get
back your health and strength through
Gudes Pepto- Mangan.
This tried and true old tonic Is one of
tho few remedies that has stood every
test. Il is real tonic and blood en-
richer. II brings new color to the
cheek strength TO the muscles and
vitality to the whole body.
Get Guides from your drugrist-
liquid or tablets and begin to take it.
Free TahIefa 70 see Sog yourself the
ePde's Psrto- apg.n. ssnd for free hackase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
Monument To- POPE Benedict.

ROME, Feb. 20.-The committee
Of Cardinals which has been deal
ing with the proposal to erect a
monument to Pope Benedict XIV. has
decided definitely to place tie
monument in st. Peters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20

Careful tests have been made
by the Anthracite Operators to
learn how the small sizes of anthra-
cite (bNckwhe0t, rice and barley)
may be used economically in the
home, apartment house, hotel,
hospital and Institution.
It is possible to use these small
sizes and reduce the cost of heat
ing fully 500.
How? Visit the Coai Economy Show
and get this information from the experts
in attendance. Any heating problem
quickly solved. The purpose of the Show
is to show you how the cheapest fuel-an-
thracite- maybe used the least costly way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
On Sale for 80 Years

Intelligent women are realizing
that health and mere outward
complexion are two different
things, and more and more are
taking DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. Over 10 million bottles were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
Street Scene in Washington.

Street Scene in Washington.
while / was crossing N street
at 18th about 3 p. m. yesterday,
your honor, / heard a rattle to
left OF me, a rumble in front "of
me, and / looked behind me.
landed on the sidewalk as a Ford
delivery car skidded over the place
where had been, resolved a Ford
roadster into its original tin, and
came to q stop at the tree / was
hiding behind. The man on the
seat with the driver kept on with
a section Of the Windshield around
his neck.
Dead Game.
There was nothing left Of the
roadster but spark plug, and
that rolled down the sewer while
I was reaching for it. A man
jumped out Of the delivery wagon
and started for Richmond, or some
point south. He wore a Teapot
Dome suit-one with large checks
on it--and his coat tails offered
facilities for an interesting game
OF chess, IL you could keep up
with him.
Goes All to Pieces.
Part of the man got out of
the delivery wagon first, laid down
on the curb stone and went to
sleep. The ambulance surgeon
pulled the windshield out of his
neck, assembled as much of him
as could be found in the vicinity,
stuck the pieces together with
adhesive tape, and said he'd fix
him up permanently, after he got
to the hospital, where there was
needle and thread.
Checks In,
THE traffic officer on the Job
said he wanted to talk with the
driver for a few minutes, and
waited, thinking he might show
up before dark. About 4:3O the
man limped up to the wreck, and
told the officer, That's HIM"
1.-THE officer asked, 'Where've
you been since 3 o'clock?' The
driver put his foot on. the run
ningboard, scraped some of the
Virginia red clay off what was
left of his shoes, and said. Com
ing back"
An Extremist.
Boob: ~ was running north on
Twelfth street at about Is miles
an hour. l didn't see the road
ster until I was practically on top.
of it. I swerved SO quick to
avoid an accident that ran into
a tree. but Z didn't swerve quick
enough to miss the other car. I
didn't mean to run away without
giving my name-I was just going
after an ambulance"
"You didn't need to go so far"
Dumping and skipping, $40 or
Is days each.
No Loop Holes.
II stopped him just as he was
swinging into Dupont circle from
Connecticut avenue, your honor.
He said he was only going fiji
teen, but my speedometer said he
was going twenty-six. He's a
Japanese prince or duke or some
thing"
Boob: IT was running just about
speeding with five other car. Just
speed to it all of front of rest of
car which running left side in
my right side"
1.-THE traffic regulations ex.
pressly forbid that. SIS" s..e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20
The Abb
Artists
A Skeleton Record Of
Cases Tried By
Judge Mcmahon.
BY Donald Med Ougal-
A Cleaning establishments.

The defendant was about two
blocks west of me when I opened
the door Of Number Twelve pre-
met, your honor, and he was
about 2 blocks east Of me when I
closed 1t. ! hoped q motorcycle
and got him just this side Of the
District line, My speedometer
showed 80"
Boob: II couldn't possibly get
80 miles an hour out Of that ruin,
your honor. Two cylinders were
dead and two were missing"
What's this. a casualty list?"
Like DOnnybrOOk Fair.
IAN the valves were leaking,
one Of the piston heads was
cracked, the front axle was bent,
the"
This IL q traffic court, young
man, not service station. But
youu find 1t just as expensive.
$16."