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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-10
BELFAST
City Park Appreciated

III the City Park was never appre-
ciated before it surely has been dur
ing the past week of hot weather
and from early morning until long
after dark the shore is lined with
people while in the water men, Wo-
men and children pass hours. for the
not wave has been unusual. The
driveWays into the park leading to
the beach are now in excellent con-
dition and many drive down for the
day or even just for swim, while
others take along a picnic basket
and spend their leisure hours bask-
ing in the cooling sea breezes. The
city park is a God send to Belfast
and visitors from the surrounding
towns. many of whom come fire.
quently to enjoy it. Then too the
motor tourists find it fine camping
ground and they have never yet
done anything to abuse it. Supt.
Fred Wood is present to look after
them and it Is an ideal place TO
spend a night .or several days as
many do.
Jack W. Briggs, the pageant mas
ter from the John B. Rogers Pro-
ducing Company has arrived in Bel
fast to take charge of the rehearsals
and staging of the big Historical
Pageant which will be given at the
fair grounds July 1929, under the
auspices of the Belfast Business and
professional Women's Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-10
New Wash Stand opened

Kenneth r. Cole and Thomas l.
Nichols have opened an automobile
wash stand next. to the Municipal
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-10

Clement Downs was q business
caller in Waterville Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-10

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-07
Here You Will Find Little Ads With Big Ideas.
Employment
Help Wanted Male
ABILITY COUNTS |!

ABILITY COUNTS
Are you willing to work for 8.
salary which Is exactly proportionate
to the work you do. Live wires
can make good money and they
are the only men we want. Our
present force Is averaging over
~ S45 PER WEEK.
See MR.. LOVE between $500 and
$3.50 q. m. or 4:3O to $500 D. m.
Room S0l Stewart Bldg, Sixth and
D streets N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-07
FOR COLORED.

INSPECT TO-DAY.
Beautiful bungalows located just
south Of Woodbridge and containing &
rooms; beautiful plumbing & electric
fixtures; hardwood floors throughout
lots 60xl6s IT,, prices from $3.50 to
$3.50; very easy terms. To inspect:
Drive north or transfer to bus at 18th
q II SITS N. E, and ride to Claiming
ST. or call us for auto service.
X ST. NJ e.
An exceptional bargain. Large To-
room home, 8 baths, electricity, 2-car
garage; second commercial zone. This
nome Is arranged in apartments and is
bringing in $14o per month. exclusive
of owners quarters. Only $500.
LYON PARK, Va.
A very cozy bungalow, of rooms.
bath, electric lights, cellar with fur
mace; garage; lot 50x1S0 Prise only
$500; terms.
SOUTH WOODBRIDGE.
Beautiful detached corner home OF s
large rooms and sleeping porch. This
is thoroughly modern home. with
hardwood floors: built-in garage and ice
box; large lot; large front porch. and
Priced low for quick exchange or sale.
HUNDREDS OF HOMES & BUSINESS
PROPERTIES FOR SALE.
GARMAN BROS.
Dist. Natl. Bank Bldg.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
SAL VATION|STS
ASK FUND Or
S37, 900
Money Will Be Used in Main
tanning Work Of Army
for Year.

The Salvation Army's annual APP
peal for funds with which to carry
on the work Of the organization
was opened today. It is hoped to
raise between $4,000 and $4,000
by April is to carry on Army work
through the next twelve months.
The amount to be raised by the
Army is based upon the actual
needs for the coming year, and
II does not include anything for
emergency purposes. The budget
was determined upon by the advis-
Dry committee, which il composed
Of prominent Washingtonians who
are closely identified with Saliva
ton Army work in the District.
No money will be spent in spec
tacular efforts during the appeal,
which will not take on the appear.
ance Of q drive"
During the past thirty years the
work OF the Army has been con-
tinuous in Washington, and dur
ing that time the organization has
met with the unqualified support Of
the residents of the city.
AdJutant Holt, divisional secre-
tary OF the Army, will deliver an
address by radio tonight through
WRC. in which he will detail some
of the organization's charitable
work in the District.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
TAPESTRY, Ne v.
FRENCH CIT |
TOU.S
Valuable. Cobelins Work Of
Art Will be Presented
For N. Y. Exhibit.

MAtAOAAANA
NEW YORK, April 1.-The most
important gift Of the French gov
eminent to the American people IN
recent years will be sent to the
French Exposition to be held Ct
Grand Central Palace April % to
May 3 for exhibition before 1t is
presented formally to the nation.
The gift Is an original tapestry.
woven at the Government Gobelin
Tapestry Works in France to. COM
memorate the departure Of the
American troops for France in the
great war. The picture, designed by
G. L. Jaulmes, represents the Ameri.
cans before independence Hall IN
Philadelphia, ernbarking for France.
It is to be presented, appropriately,
ct the new Philadelphia Art Mu.
scum.
The French Exposition will be
held under the official patronage Of
the French government. Ambassa.
dor Jusserand win formally open II.
The officers Of the exposition are
Albert Blum, Emil Utard, Pierre c.
Cartier. ,Lucien Jouvaud, Theodore
Settler and Armand e. Sleeper.
The tapestry, which will be seen
for the first time In America at the
French Exposition, is valued ct
$4,000. Similar tapestries after a
few hundred years increase greatly
in value, it is said. It is interesting,
both because IL Is the first time the
French government has given q tap
estry from the historical Gobelin
Looms to America, and because the
tapestry itself represents one Of the
most thrilling moments in American
history.
The tapestry il a magnificent
work Of art, 1898 feet in dimen.
sions, woven Of silk, in vivid. nat
ural colors. In the foreground Ia
an American flag ten feet long and
in back OF It waves the French
flag. The troops in khaki, the har.
Dor Of Philadelphia, independence
Hall itself, are all remarkably pre-
scented. It took five. years to make
II.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
14-ToN GRANITE BLOCK
MEMORIAL TO MITCHELL

HAzLEToN. Pa, April Per
mits were asked from the State
highway departments of Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey by the
United Mine Workers for permits
sion to pass over the roads and
bridges with an automobile truck
carrying the fourteen:ton granite
block which will be part of the
monument to be dedicated at
Scranton, May 30, in. memory of the
late John Mitchell, who was inter-
national president Of the union.
The monument is being made In
New York, and the granite screen
contains carvings showing the
work and the home life Of the
anthracite coal miners. Some Of
the bridges along the route must be
strengthened against the danger
Of overlooking.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
FIVE ARE JAILED
FOR Staying
Of TWO
Youths Body Found RiddIed
With Bullets Man Shot
During Quarrel.

CLINTON, Tenn. April Five
persons were in jail here today,
held in connection with two widely
separated shooting ARRAYS. in which
Boyd York, twenty-one, was killed
and Jess Hensley. thirty.two, q
miner, was probably fatally wounded.
The killing Of York remains some.
thing of a mystery, his body hay
ing been found riddled with bullets,
near the scene where DR.. w. II.
Eblen, mine physician, was killed a
week ago. Two men, Gomez Taylor
and Wilse Bray, are held for York's
death. 49,
Henry Scarborough and his son,
Euell, and Marion Childress are held
for the shooting Of Hensley follow
ing q quarrel at q party.
The killings keep apace with
Anderson county's weekly record of
murders, most of them occurring In
the isolated mining section, far back
in the mountains.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
COOLIDGE FACES
LAE0ILETTENV
WISCONSIN
Unofficial Referees Give De.
cision to Senator in Adj
vance of Voting.
International News service.

p.AAAyCEA8yAOMAA MOVIE 0gkyACCs
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April L.
President Coolidge today faces Sem
ator Robert M. LaFollette in the
Wisconsin Senator's home State pri-
mary and. unofficial political ref.
erees have given the decision to the
Senator In advance Of voting, al.
though LaFollette has indicated that
his name win not be presented to
the Cleveland convention.
"A fight to disqualify any La
Toilette delegates sent to the ma
tional convention was foreshadowed
In the statement on the eve of the
primary by e. L. Phillip, former
governor and Coolidge candidate
Tor delegate.at-large.
He called attention to the. State
the election of only four presidential
delegate candidates.atlarge and
claimed that neither Attorney Gen.
eral Herman 4. Ekern nor Secre-
tRry of State Fred r. Zimmerman
had any right to set aside the law
by allowing seven names to go on
LaFollette's ticket.
The new allotment by the Repub-
licRn national committee brought
about the change, increasing the
States delegates-at.large from four
to seven. Ekern and Zimmerman
followed this action by certifying
seven LaFollette delegate candidates
to the official ballot.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01

to death last August as he waa
leaving Essex Market court. Louis
Cohen. former pickpccket. who
killed him, deserving twenty years
to life in Sing Sing for the crime.
Greenberg was Cohen's frIend.
KanOwitz Just happened to be with
Greenberg, police say. Their
bodies were found on the sidewalk
opposite the court, where Kid
Dropper fell.
loaded revolver. Kanowitz was un.
armed
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
LONDON DANCE CLUBS
REPLACE ART CENTERs

LONDON, April might dance
life has grown 30 rapidly In London
within the last year that al the art
galleries and exhibition rooms OF
any size have been command eered
Tor this purpose. The artistic life
Of London Is threatened by this
course Of events. Sir David Muir
ray, Il, A., at the head of a delega-
ton Of artists. has represented to
the owners Of the exhibition halls.
The artists say that the limit was
reached when the famous Greenery.
Yallery Grpsvencr Gallery Of Gilbert
and Sullivan changed over to the
club life. Almost all the large gal.
leries on Piccadilly and Bond street
are closed to the arts. The effect
has already been noticed in the fact
that most Of the prominent Con.
tinental artists no longer exhibit IN
London.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
n I " NH|SKEY
SYNDICATE
FORMS
Bootleg Commissioner Guar
antees Pre-voIstead Liquor
to D. c. Trade.

Bootleggers outside the District
have not been slow to seize the
opportunity offered to establish
lucrative connections by the dis
bandment Of the best organized
liquor clique that operated in the
eastern cities until q month ago.
While q flood Of indictments are
being released by grand jury &C.
ton, Representatives Of the new
whiskey ring are, or were, In wash
ington perfecting local selling
organization.
Under the new system the Ma.
ttonal Capital Is to have q ''wlaiskey
commissioner" who win be the Of.
ficial representative Of the boot
legging combination which has its
headquarters in Pennsylvania.
Pro.War Rum Promised.
According to the announcement
made to prospective customers, only
prep prohibition liquor win be han.
died BY the Commissioner" Liquors
Of this grade, It 10 declared, are
still procurable from stocks carried
over by former wholesale liquor
dealers. They are now being re.
l0dScu AZ FANCY prices" as com.
pared with those charged previous
to the dry era.
When the old organization, which
disbanded several weeks ago after
announcing its retirement with en-
graved bristol board cards, went
out Of business, it was understood
that all Of its records had been
destroyed. While there is no posi-
tive proof that this did not take
place. number Of it's old patrons
have been seen this week by the
commissioner" 1t IL understood
he has established his reliability
and the quality Of his liquor and
that a new patrons list is being
rapidly compiled, made UP largely
OF the customers Of the old CLIQUE.
All dealings with the commits
sioner." 1t was said today, are on
the cash-in-advance plan, delivery
Of the liquor being guaranteed by
the commissioner" None Of the
stock. 1t is understood. will be car
ried in the city, the deliveries
being made only to fill prepaid
The Commissioner, It is said.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01

was formerly employed by an i'm
porting liquor house which had a
large Washington clientele. Prices
are somewhat in advance OF those
charged by the old organization. but
the liquor supplied Is guaranteed
to be Of the same grade,
Patrons Of the former. 1t Is UNI
derstood. have. since its disband-
ment, either gone dry or obtained
their supplies from friends who had
stocked up in advance OF the with
drawal Of the organization. Among
them spirit Of relief Is evident.
Now they can obtain their regular
"wee drops" OF the accustomed
quality, and they have lost all in.
terest In local boOtlegging activi-
ties. The commissioner" II ID un.
derstood, win maintain a Washing.
ton residence. but is declared to be
absolutely without local stock. even
to meet emergency cases. The
business will be conducted strictly
on the case and key basis. which
means large sales and quick turn,
over for the bootleggers.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
ELAINE L. HARRIS SEEKS
1900 MONTHLY BALM

NEW YORK, April 1.--Elaine
Lee Harris, Southern beauty. has
reopened her fight Tor another hear
ing of the annulment proceedings
brought against her by Beverly D.
Harris, former vice president of
the National City Bank.
Max d. Steur, her attorney,
argued that after Harris learned of
the alleged past of his wife, he
agreed to pay her 81 900 a month
under a separation agreement, and
under that agreement no annulment
action could be started.
A jury in the supreme court after
hearing evidence in the case re.
turned d finding OF fact hat iav.
ored Harris. The findings have
not been affirmed by the court,
however.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
La Huerta Is Reported
In Town On Border .
Of Honduras

Adolpho de la Huerta, leader
Of the Mexican revolution, who
was reported to have been lost
at sea in AN effort to reach the
United States, has been located
at Payo Obisto, on the HON.
duran border, according to a
dispatch TO the State Depart
nlent today.
The information came from
the American consul at Pro-
gresso, Mexico. The same tele-
gram stated that eight Of De
la Huerta's cabinet members
had fled to New Orleans, and
that there was a report there
that others had gone to Cuba.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
PlGGLY WICCLY SUSPECTS
TO FACE COMMISSION

Dennis Reidy and Earl Blundon,
arrested in New York in connection
with the Piggy Wiggly holdup in
washington last week, win face
United States Commissioner Hitch
cock in that city today.
While the prisoners are held in
default Of $4,000, Detectives Joseph
Waldron and Ira Keok, OF the local
Central bureau, are making efforts
to locate several thousand dollars
believed to have been the share Of
Reidy and BIpndon.
1t is believed the two suspects
win be in Washington tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
TWO G|A|NGsTERs
SLAIN IN n. !.
OUTBREAK
Shot Down Opposite Court
Building Where kid" Drop
per Was Killed.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The East
Side today lie again feeling the ter
ror Of q renewed gang war follow.
ing the murder last night Of Louis
Greenberg, gangster, and his friend,
Max Kanowitz. lured from the lat
ter's pO0lroon and shot to death by
three men, who sped away in an
automobile,
The double murder, police say.
was another. incident in the feud
between the kid Dropper' and
Little Augic" gangs. Kid Dropper,
christened Jacob Kaplan. was shot
The Washington times., 1924-04-01
Pedestrians Collide.

In her haste to board street
car, Yetta Polacoff, of Arlington,
Va, accidentally ran into Augusta
Weaver, sixty-five. 1109 Park place
northeast, yesterday, knocking the
elderly woman to the pavement.
Miss Weaver was treated at Elmer.
gency Hospital for sprained hip.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
AT BREAKFAST

Harry. want you to decorate
the Christmas tree for the kids
just a. soon as you get through
your coffee. With a little powder
on those whisl1ers you ought to
look just like Santa Claus: don't
believe you've shaved since cleo
ton day. :"
Don't argue with me about It;
you know how disappointed the
children viii be IL there 10 no tree.
You were a baby yourself once.
In fact, don't believe that you
have ever gotten over It. in some
ways. II you didn't. wear long
trousers, nobody would believe
that you were a man. ."
''You might get some toys for
the kids while you are at the store;
but don't play with them like you
did last year. BY the time you get
through fooling with them the toys
are ready for the junk heap. -"
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
DENTIST DESCRIBES NEW
METHOD TO SAVE TEETH

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2.-Modern
dentistry has found a way to save
dead and ahscessed teeth, eliminat'
ing the pain of extraction and the
cost Of artificial replacement, &C.
cording to DIR. Samuel Abraham, den
tai specialist Of New York, who de.
scribed the new method in a. paper
read before the Academy Of Pitts
burgh dentists.
DR.. Abraham said any abscessed
or dead tooth, the substance of
which was still firm. might be saved
to fiji a useful purpose by cleaning
the root canal and injecting an ex-
cess of a very strong germicide be.
fore the tooth was capped.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
LEGION POST BIDS FOR
COUZENS-MELL0N DEBATE

Charles Riemer, commander Of
Stuart Walcott Post, American
Legion. today asked permission to
stage the proposed debate between
Senator James Couzens and Score.
tary of the Treasury Andrew w.
Mellon, in a letter to the Senator
from Michigan.
II desire to say" Riemer said in
his letter, that should the time
come to pass that the honorable
Secretary consents to meet you in
public debate, we would feel highly
honored II the participants would
stage the event under our aus
pices."
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
MlLIION-DOLLAR BUSINESS
IS GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Because
Otto w. SCHNEIDER, dean of North
Hudson realty men and owner Of
the corporation which bears his
name at West Hoboken, N. j.,
thinks he needs a rest at sixty.
one and believes employees who
Ghave built up q business should
succeed to 1t when their employer
no longer needs it, four sales
men will come INTO a million
dollar business July /.
Of the business" Mr.. SCHNEIDER said,
land 1t is fitting and desirable
Il be turned over to them. Last
year was a poor one for US, but
we did more than 81 ,0O0,O worth
Of business. If these fellows can't
make $4,000 q year each out Of
it I will be greatly disappointed. :"
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

neighbors told M what good Lyd1
E. Pinkham's Vegetable C0mpgun3
did for her, and L has surely d.
wonders for me. / hope al womEa
who suffer will take my advice - q
Vegetable Compound has dg1s -
much to bring back my vigur -
strength. - Mrs. ALBEIT 3D.
CHAUD, Momence, Illin0iA
Over 121, 900 women have - -
replied to our question. Have 20
received benefit from taking Lydak
Pinkham's Vegetable COmpoundf "
SO per cent. Of these replies anBwwR
eyes"
That Is 50 out Of every 10 49,
who take this medicine for II g.
ments for which it b reesmmsns9
are benefited by t. For salo by 6uG
gists everywhere.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
A NASTY DIG

Politician Gnpressively) - Yes.
my friends, it has always been
my boast that I am a self-made
man.
Voice from the back row-How
fortunate; the blame cannot be
laid to anyone elset as.~a rr'tn'- -
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
NO MAN LIKES

To have his wife chatter al
evening when he invites the hazs
home for dinner
To be the only man in q run
full of old maids.
To wear a raincoat and ruhbeEB
to work just because Il looks L.
rain.
To buy someth- ne for his Vie
just because the woman ue1
door has one.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

women W~ M48
female weaknnA
0ith0hslNdD
very much N 60
cry Way ~oA
j va WGkD8 -
q dining Ha1 ID
town, @1 Om
TINES I~A -
do my wWR; ~
pains IN 0shUR
part Of ny %
and ha4 stay u
haA o. AZ -
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
Dear Taxi Company:

Dear Taxi Company:
I rode in one of your cabs last
week and have been laid up ever
since. My mother-in-law came to
zee me. Please send the same
cab around to take her home.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

II thu euslon e ahaking hnnns
with only enc ha41 - slaEs.4
by . packpocksG
Why ths mothsrs q ~ N4naa
don't STRIKE f1r 0Ssrea@
II some az ehnm@ $500
don't take thar msanb a -
bathtub with thsm-
Why EwopS doa@H - ST
Christian mAsHa1naElss anHaz@4 &C
politicians eoazaaerzw wnma -
says Of n IN hsr na8~-
II the wiz e . elR 60
clerk furnishes hsr hsR Gsm
coupons.
II many a sIIk unhrenA @N
raised in q Southern osrtna 81
Why q piano tun~ @lwMEB
makes discords.
II q burglar carries q b1EBAr
insurance policy.
Why they don't r0w asDau1
gus tips without the staIkA
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
OPEN LETTERS
Dear Neighbor:

Dear Neighbor:
I don't mind the piano playing
20 much II you only wouldn't
scream at the same time. What
is the matter? Are Your fingers
sunburned?
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

The life insurance agent who
hangs around until your father
takes out a policy, and then
drops you like hot coal.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
WOMAN so I'LL
COULD NOT WORK
Tells hOwLydia E.Phkh.lisvsE
etabIe Compound tspPsa hR&
fering and Restored hsTHsIA

MOmence, nlinniA-"I @sly ea
recommend your medicine - o1hsR
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

The chap who insists on drag
ging you to cheap movie, and
then gets peeved because you
comment on the good looks Of
the hero.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

/BARGAIN-Used ear: mast So
rifice because OF poker dshsa O.
be driven from the hack ssaa q
you have a wife. Three-Card ~.
SO Madison.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
FAVORITES

The generous fellow who In
vites you out to dinner and takes
you to a cafeteria.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

To q Ticket Agent:
Why do you hang back so BASH
fully on the last quarter Of the
change? Do you collect a salary
or pay yourself commission?
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

FOR SALE-Husband. silgAav
used. VIII 90 thirty miles % O.
gallon. Mrs. Ha1g. GA crUw
Apartments.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
A Raw, Sore Threat
Eases Quickly Whea Hsa
Apply . Laeale MnsasEwa~

And MustsrOis won't BLISTER ne a.
old fashioned mustard plastsT. S1sa
spread II on with your nnWsEa r.
penetrates to the sore spOt Win . $780,
tingle, loOsens the eonw~Nta4@ 60
draws out the sOressus an1 patn
Musterole IL q clean. whits e1semass
made with oil OF mustard n - 90
for quick relief from sore tnr~ms
bronchitis tonsiiitis. crcup. scis go
asthma, neuralgia. headachs. easg-s-
ton. pleurisy.. rheumatism. RmZe@W1
pains and aches Of the baen 81 ts,ae>
sprains. sore muscles bruis~A ehG
biains. frosted feet colds en ne e1mSs-
Keep Il handy fer tnssant 80
To Mothers: Mssassuls - 60
made On mllaeP epFm emR mmAAm
and small chE1aFuA a. -
Chlldren's MuseeEsle.
CSC and Csc, jars and tubeu: 49,
initial sire e1m
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

FOUND-Umbrella. I'm rWWamw-
rant. VIII return with ap1aoEB
to owner upon idenftGnAnnAL
Honest John. corner 5eneh h
Greeley Park.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02
WANTED

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
band. Must be old ana unze1sme.
tive and willing 70 conGAo -
flee secrets TO ne. Mrs. FoalMm.
O93 Riverside Drive.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

II thu eus1om 90 ahaking hnn11
with only enc hA41 - slAEsE4
by . psckpocksE-
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

ADVERTISEMENT.
The Washington times., 1924-02-02

Why the mothsrs q ~ 1zzaiaa
don't STRIKE far 0SsreaA