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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Reception For Girls Club Secretary

An informal reception is to he
tended this evening at the Augusta
Girls Community club to Miss Mary
Smith the new secretary. This will
give all of the girls of the club n
chance to meet her and they will be
fortunate also in having n chance to
meet Miss, Mifflin the field secretary
of the Massachusetts Federation of
Girls Clubs with which the Augusta
Club is affiliated. Light refresh
merlts are to be served and 1t is
hoped that a large number of the
girls will avail themselves of this
opportunity to meet these two
charming ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Mrs. Rosanna Odiorne of Bangor is
in this city as the guest of friends.
Mrs. Odiorne is arranging for the
opening of her classes in dancing and
her many Augusta friends and pa
irons will welcome her back this year
after short season last winter ne
cessitated by Mrs. Odiorne's absence
from the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 3. Griffin and son.
George Yeaton, left Sunday morning
for Hanover n H. where George
Yeaton will take up his first year stud
les at Dartmouth College. Mr.. Griffin
is Dartmouth man, class of 'os. Other
members of the party going to Han
over. making the trip by Automobile.
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Pooler of
Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
William .. Barnes

william D. Barnes died early Sun
day morning In this city at the age
Of 81 years. The body will be taken
to Unity on Tuesday morning ana
services will bc held there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Harry Upper of the. freight de-
partment of tho Androscoggin e.
Kennebec railroad is enjoying a
weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Hymeneal Beneficiary

Minister-I made seven hearts
happy today.
Parishioner-How was that?
Minister-Married three couples.
Parishioner-That only makes six.
Minister-Well. you don't think
did it for nothing ?-Washington
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. Mansur OF the
Mansur Photo Laboratory leave today
for the New Ocean House. Swampscot,
Mass, where the New England Photo
graphers' Association is TO hold a four
day convention. They the convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

u ps. nsok and ladder truck from
n tta , S Fire Station responded
Esrr, :, saturday morning to a still
aat me- NJ, trouble at the house Of Ar
M Gus "us on Winthrop street. This
~. "seu By plugged f,lnnel and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Edison Il. Junkins

Edison II. Junkins, formerly OF
Elliott. died Sunday in this city at
the age Of IS years. The body will
he taken to Portsmouth. N. H., on
the morning train today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry n. Foss left
Saturday morning for their home in
Washington, d. G., after passing
month in the city with relatives and
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

The North Augusta Christmas club
will meet Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Harry Cummings. The ladies'
are requested to come prepared to
sew for the Grange fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hilton and
children have returned to this city
after passing . vacation at Mariana
Cook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Fraulein Schneider. Germany's only
female parachutist. has successfully
jumped from airplanes in a parachute
II times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

The Democratic Woman's Club will
hold meeting Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock at City Hall. Business
of importance is to, be taken up and
a large attendance Is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

The women's League of the South
Parish Congregational church Will
meet at 2.SG this afternoon with Mrs.
Paul Sargent, SO Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Mar, M'lored Candagc. X-ray as
M, az the Augusta General hos
az .. nI ~ returned from\ weeks
al !, East Wuehill. where she yis :.
III n parents. Mr.. ard Mrs. Los
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Il s,a Sud Mrs. w. A. Wheeler had
a,,t, s,N ne guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Nm, ~oodman. Miss Lillian Hen
NJ GO, aec'' Carter and r. and Mrs.
fS.lsna 'eF and son Roland. all Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Silver a. backing for mirrors.
and q coating for other kinds Of
light redectors, has oeen used for
nearly 700 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

AWiniam Spain Of Boston IL III
guest Of friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

i s,s w, Folsom of Providence. r.
4 hi 1hssins few days at tie home
sslh,apa oti'er Ellery A. Folsom, so
IN NJ. street. He WIN iater visit
h.sor,.,ss in Calais. This IL Mr..
ans hrst trip to Maine in IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

r,s ladies' Md oc the Methodist
n Nv church will hold a meeting
Eses.aee Veslrr Monday afternoon at 2
IA. the work will be lacking
ss,,s S"a a sood attendance In de.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

they expect to take trip through the
Berkshires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

@nester Poor Of . Gannett street
y saturday morning for University
aa,he 9nd Charles Poor will leave
~ Mohday morning for Portland
|aay. "'' "eS''roo@ ser"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
AUGUSTA

senn e. McAllister of Boston Is
~ guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul d,
E@seht OF 81 Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

cn ~s snG Mrs. Charles +. Lee Of
Wy ganati, Ohio arrived Friday in
III, q ''k after trip to Europe. MIR.
!, - passing week IN this city
n NV guest of DIR. and Mrs. Stuart
" 'ufves before going to Cincinnati
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

ssektc. Mrs. Lorin l.. Arnold Of
NJ n ~, MASS, were visitors Sun
knsr,.u WIS city. Mr.. Arnold was
as a. employed in this city but Is
sssna sditor on a Brockton daily
ss or Mrs. Arnold is q grad
"e augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

a., LOCAL NOTICE
oone at . Sewall st. Tel.
aug31dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

-. q Red Mans hall, River
suhss. ! Monday evening. Music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

lsdss lucky number dances this
Nj a.s snt. Belgrade. Cash prizes.
sSnestra septl6-ts
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28

OLD MAIDS
This dlsreapectful and nngracious
term has for many years been q
slurine reference 10 unmarried won
en- above a certain age. but the rea-
son why lot OF them never married
was that no man OF their acqualnt.
ance proved worthy OF their high
ideals
Some years ago Il was said In a
town OF about 1900 people. that
there we're as odd maids" living on
one street alone. Moat OF the boys
Ia that town left az an early age to
take city Jobs. These young women
we're left without mates.
They associated largely with each
other. some OF them acquired set
IDEAS. became critical Ia their judg-
mentn. and as a result such ones may
have seemed less desirable 10 the
average man as the year went on.
Nevertheless these women have az
a rule lived lives OF devotion to all
good causes. nursing their sick rela-
lives. and being eyerybody'a friend.
Many have gone 10 their graves still
unwed and the country has lost by
heir failure TO marry and have ia
miles
Conditions In this matter are
hanging now. Girls OF the type OF
these women are training for busi-
ness careers. teaching. etc. II there
Is not enough for them 10 do at
aome. they so elsewhere. aud they
stand better chances OF meeting men.
also are less apt TO acquire peculiar
ties that hinder their chances OF
Many women OF high ideals still
all TO find the man that meets their
reeds, and they will always remain
inwed
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28

Easter sunday comes unusually
late this year. the date beine April
20 Last year TIE giadsome Sunday
fell on April 4. While Ia 1871, II vss
a. early az March 81. Easter this
year u almost a. late a. u IL ever
possible for u 20 BE-.
A the fising Of the dste OF Easter
10 dependsnt on astronomical phe-
nomsuon. u 10 easy 10 explain the
reason fof the variation IN the dates
spon which the day falls. and why
;, IL that tho day IL 80 comparatively
iaia this year.
Referring 10 our truaty World Al
mAnac ~e find that Easter Il the
first sunday after the Pasehai full
moon. that 10 the first Sunday after
the ecclesiastical full moon or on or
nsst after Monday March 81, and
fforefoFe cannot b. earlier than
March 2z or later than April 2s"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28
BAPTIST CHURCH

Prayer meeting followed by
monthly business Thursday evening,
February IS. az which time We OK
peet full report OF the church Off.
ciai board. Ladies' Aid and sun
day school. also other important
business will be transacted A full
attendaneee IL desired There will
be surprise for you.
bible school as usual at 10 90
o'clock sunday morning. We hope
to have state secretary Rev. W A.
shsnks with va for the morning ser
vice
Evening subject The Question
OF the Teacher Preacher and States
man,
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28
$4,000 Prize Goes to Woman
Who Works for Works Sake

= did not enter the contest FOR
the sax ~ the money" said Mfs
o " Dennis % Erie Pa. when re-
Gently she Was handed a leather
cheene fDf ~ 200 hrst prize In
world ~iis crs,y contest on Moth.
Ing Takes The Place Of Leather"
~Of course she smiled down az
the cheqne. ~ Is nice 10 win 50
much money But really think I
got u By ny interest ia the sub
lect Itself regardless 81 the re-.
ward One 81 ny fathers phrases
Was. Work for che works sake
Il has been one OF the pfecepts Of
my life"
Wins Against 1900
Ars Dennis proved what work
Tor is own sake meant when she
vent about conf posing the essay
that won the prize IN competition
with nearly 1900 other contribg-
tors Although she leads busy
life a. a wife and mother. as well
as being one OF several society NO.
men who are responsible for the
success " Erie's municipal theatre.
The Little Playhouse. she pro
ceeded as though there was moth
ing to be thought about for the
time being except her essay on
leather.
She told about II In New York I
10 which city she travelled for the I
nrst time In her life. accompanied /
by her husband and elght.year.Old /
son. to receive her award In person
from the President OF the Ameri.
can Sole and Betting Leather Tan
nern.
Getting Her Information
Il spent an entire month study.
Ing the leather market" she said.
Then ! set about getting informa-
tios from persons who knew most
about leather-the postman. the
policeman. who use a good deal OF
sAse leather, the cobbler. the shoe
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28

20 get rewards. they must giving cor.
rssp0ndlngly good service.
This Law u not 80 well understood
Ia community life We give taxes
10 BE- sure. in return for certain mu-
nicipai services. But wet get many
things not paid for BY those taxes.
We get the benefit OF all the unpaid
service Of the people who went before
Ne. ali the faithful effort Of our busi-
ness men 90 meet the needs OF the
community. all the public spirit Of
unselfish community workers And
then many 81 ~ sit back and fail 10
realize The necessity OF giving any
Thing In return for this getting
TO carry out the Get and Give Bplr-
% in Filler at least four principles
should be observed
1 Back up the home town bust
ness men They are doing their best
70 serve you,
2 Join good civic organizations.
and help casry on the good work for
your home town. 10 which others
have devoted and are nov irving 80
much effort
g. Make some personal addition
10 the neatness and beauty OF your
Town by improving your homo place.
q Help support the home news
paper. which Is working In every IL.
sue 20 get good things for your COM
munify
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28

dealer. foremen In factories where
leather betting is used. aud with
business men and sales people.
wrote 10 Washington 10 get stalls
tica about the use OF leather In the
Army.
Wrote and Re-~rote"
After collected my material |
sat down and wrote and re-wrote
my essay TO make Il coherent and
emphatic In It's presentation OF the
facts" she continued Finally /
was satisfied and sent IL OF 10 New
York and forgot about it-until |
got the very welcome message that
the judges had awarded my efort
first prize"
Mrs. Dennis said she IN not pro
fessional writer This contest. In
fact was her first. She simply APP
piled the principle she tries to APP
ply to everything. "Do the work
with enthusiasm. II you do II well
you will have ample satisfaction II
nothing else" This time. as some.
times happens. something else ac-
crued 10 her as well.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28
rnE AUTOMOBILE

tJLs
The younger crowd cannot con
esiys ~hst the community Vas be,
fore the days Of automobile The
remarks OF Two youngsters ~ill A.
tusfrafs
One ~as a sInaiiish Tirl who was
telling the story OF the birth Of
chFisi IN . Manager.
You see sbs said there vas no
room In any Of the hotels the night
he ~s- bora 80 they had 20 go 70
. garage aud he was born 10 . 90
fzge.
The other younFstsr referred 10
~as . small boy whose family always
made all movements b. automobile
Even n they we're going bat shor,
distance. Father always got out viii
bis car. and they would all bundle IN
This boy netieed one day that D.
family Ia the nsiEhborhood had
garage but there was no car In n
sis pondsred Ions over this phenpm
saon.
Deaf yos keep any ear In that
ssraxss" no ssked the lads one day
No. Ne decided 40 would get
along without any auto this season
~as the reply
Welt. what do you Do when you
wsns 10 ~ anywhere" Was the
younx<ter's pafzied reply
o. &c just ~aik on our two legs
laughed tho lady
rhis ~ss too much for that boy I
u vas a phase OF existence he had /
never Imagined Tie departed 4
pianrea In deep thought. trying 20
reconcile hls mind To new conditions
~ iisins
Il 10 mighty fine thing for any
tamil, 90 own an automobile. Hut
u the result OF such ownership IL
that people become unable TO walk.
asd east get around their home
lo~ns except BY gasoline power. the
fssaiis are act all Advantageous.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28
Woman's Statement
Will Help Filler

II hated TO cook because all ] ate
turned sour and formed gas. | drank
hot water and olive oil by the gallon.
Nothing helped until | used Adler
ika." Most medicines act only on
lower bowel but Adlerika acts on
BOTH upper and lower bowel ana
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY rs 1924.
Out OF His Element.

Jud Tunkins says when million
aire runs for office the most he's liable
10 do Is 10 cause a lot OF curiosity as
TO why a man who could make all
that money wasn't smart enough not
to pick himself for a winner.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28

removes all gas and poisons- Excel
lent for obstinate constipation. Helps
any case gas on the stomach IN lhN
minutes. Boring Bros. g Dliilns-
ham, Druggists. Adv
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28

METHODIST CHURCH

Christ Before plate" will be the
subject for sunday morning. We
are hopeing the measles are soon
20 let up as we had but 66 In school
last sunday morning.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28

You too can profit by the use OF
Record classified advertising. Adv
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-28
GETTING
AND GIVING

An~riesn iifs IL thoroughly srous.
I'd 10 the need Of getting The eoun.
sry fssoands with Indictments to pro.
duetioa and efficiency. and every
eedy Il calling for 90 Getters
hut u 10 Law OF iifc that for all
getting there should he correspond
Ing amount OF sivtnx. That IL not
80 popular. Yet thss Law IL fairly
~vii understood In business iife
where people realize that " they are
The Washington times., 1924-01-03
CALLS N|LEAN
ON B|G LOAN
T0FALL
Senate Committee Would Get
More Details Than Were
Contained in Letter.

Edward B. Mclean, millionaire
! washington publisher, will be called
by the Senate Public Lands Com
mittee Monday to explain a $780,
900 loan made to Former Secretary
of the Interior Fall while negotia-
tons were on for leasing the Tea
pot Dome Oil Reserve, it was an
nounced today. The committee de-
cided to summon the publisher per-
Bonally after Senator Walsh, Demo
crat, Of Montana, declared a letter
of explanation, sent by Mclean,
did not give sufficient details of
the transaction.
The letter, read to the committee,
stated that the loah was per
esonal matter and without relation
20 any purported oil deals.
II have studied this matter
thoroughly" Senator Walsh. de-
clared after the letter was read,
land 1 insist Mr.. Mclean be called
to the witness stand so can hear
more details of this transaction
which may not appear to Mr.. NC
Lean to be important.
It was also announced Harry F..
Sinclair, to whom the Teapot Dome
lease was given. will be recalled to
the witness stand tomorrow. SIN
clair was expected to bring with
him a. number Of important
papers relating to the deal which
were requested by Committee mem
bers.
Harry Payne Whitney, millionaire
New Yorker, was the days only
witness. He told of purchasing 1885,
900 shares in the Mammoth Oil
Company, the Sinclair concern, for
80 900 of which he paid. 81 ,025, 600.
He also told of joining syndicate
to market the company's stock.
The Washington times., 1924-01-03
Col. and Mrs. ,SIocu1s1
In Florida for Winter.

Col. and Mrs. Stephen Slocum are
leaving Washington today for Flor
ida, where they will go aboard their
houseboat, the Lunetta, for a several
months trip, returning here in the
early spring.
Senator and Mrs. James Couzens
are returning to Washington today
from Detroit.
Miss Sally Henry, of Philadelphia,
who has been the guest of Mrs. Fred
erick Brooke, will return to her home
today for the dance tonight which
her grandmother, Mrs. Cadwalader,
is giving in her honor. Miss Henry
is a debutante of Philadelphia this
season, and is a granddaughter of
Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,, OF
Philadelphia.
Admiral and Mrs. Willard : H.
Brownson are now at Fort Sewall
Fla, where they will remain about
three months. Capt. and Mrs. T. C.
Hart, son-in-law and daughter Of
Admiral and Mrs. Willard Brownson
are occupying the residence of Mrs
Hart's parents during their absence.
Senator and Mrs. Davis A. Reed
who have been at their home IN
Pittsburgh during the Congressiona
The Washington times., 1924-01-03

fashioned country dance. The
guests included Mrs. Eta Pearson,
Henry and Randolph Pearson, Mrs.
Colette Davis and daughter, Mr.,
and Mrs. A. Huston, Miss Ella
Smithson, William Fisher, and the
out-of-town guests included Mrs.
Wilbur Hill, OF Baltimore, +. s.,
Grey, and John Thomas Pearson
and daughter, Of Virginia. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. g. r.
Grey, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Grey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pearson, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dean, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hearth, Mrs. J. Hol-
land, G. w. Frey, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
g.. Mead, Miss Margie Spittle, l..
Fisher, Clarence Day. John and
Clarence Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Higgs, and Mrs. Rusk.
-
Mrs. w. Harry Brown returned
last evening from Pittsburgh, where
she spent Christmas.
-
Congressman and Mrs. Louis
rockingham have returned from q
Southern visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, jr.,
entertained a small company at
luncheon yesterday at the Shore
ham.
-
Congressman and Mrs. HI. r. Sny-
der, who spent the holidays at their
home in New York, arrived at the
Willard yesterday and will make
their home there while Congress Is
in session.
Col. Frederick /. Thompson, OF the
u. s. Shipping Board returned yes
terday to his apartment at the
Hamilton Hotel after spending the
holidays. at his home in Birming-
ham, Ala.
The Washington times., 1924-01-03
Miss Caroline LeSOis
Honor Guesf at Dinner.

Miss Caroline Lewis, Of Richmond,
who is visiting Miss Norvell Clark
Munford, was the guest of honor
at the dinner Thomas d. Robert
son gave last evening at Rauschers,
later taking his guests to the dance
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair
gave for their daughter, Miss Ellen
Blair.
Mr.. Robertson's other guests
were: Miss Eleanor Northrop, Miss
Jesse Adkins, Miss Laura Bryn,
Miss Diana Cumming, Miss Eliza
beth Jones, Miss Dorothy Mondell,
Miss Catherine Wrenn, Miss Nor.
veil Munford, Miss Cecil Jones,
Miss Nina Diamantopoulos, Miss
Muriel Gray, Miss Virginia Seldom,
Miss Eugenia Lejuene, Miss Eugene
LIE Merle, Miss Betty Werner, Miss
Margaret Davis, Miss Mildred
Corby, Mai. H. r. Harmon, Maj.
Theodore Barnes, Lieut.. C. H.
Royce, Lieut.. w. Harrell, Lieut..
Jerry Jerome, Abner Drury, Richard
Allen, James Nolan, Huntington
Turner, ENgene English, Shepherd
Rhorer, Hall McKenny, Russell
Whyte, John Weigant, Richard
\ ONOA oOAAp JHAAAuCA OPA wv N<1PSs 1Ss
III. Varona and d. Dem Dimancesco.
s.
Mrs. James Ives was hostess at
dinner last evening, for her daughs
ter, Miss Elizabeth Ives, taking her
guests on to the Blair dance.
s.
The Misses Margaret and Ann
Cummins, sisters of Senator Cum
minis, will. be at home this after
noon from $3.50 until $50 at their
residence at 1909 Sixteenth street
and will be assisted by Mrs. Henry
Wallace, Mrs. Andrieus Jones, Mrs.
James e. Watson and Mrs. James
c. Davis.
Col. Robert M. Thompson left
Tuesday for Florida to spend the
greater part of the winter. Mrs
Thompson, who is not well, plans
to remain here all winter
The Washington times., 1924-01-03
4 BANDITS GET $4,000
FROM N. ]. BooTLECOER

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Police of
Clifton, N. T., sought four bandits
who Sunday night. with revolvers,
held up Santo Milanesi, of Clifton
avenue, and took $4,000 from him.
Milanesi told the police he was
in his automobile on the way to
another town to purchase liquor for
some clients"
Milanesi said the money repre-
scented his life's savings. The holdup
occurred near Berry's Creek.
The Washington times., 1924-01-03
Continued from Page 49,,

trimmed with white ostrich feathers.
Preceding the dance Miss Blair
was the honor guest at dinner Of
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William y.
MacD ougail, who entertained at the
Chevy Chase Club for their daugh-
ters. Miss Charlotte MacDougall
and Miss Zilla MacDougall.
-
Joseph Letter is duck hunting in
Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kellor, OF
University place, New York, came to
Washington yesterday and wiz be
at the Hamilton Hotel for a month,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Hammond, OF
Chicago, have come to Washington
for an extended stay and are at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1924-01-03
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT
IS USED IN GOLD MINE

The Randfontein gold mines in
South Africa are now being
equipped with powerful electric ma
chinery which will increase both
the quantity of the ore output and
the speed of mining. The entire
tonnage for 1919 amounted to about
100000 tons Of ore, but with this
new equipment the owners hope to
mine 10000 tons monthly.
For the most part the machinery
consists of electrically operated
hoists, each able to raise ii load of
10000 pounds of ore from depth
of nearly 5000 feet, at a speed OF
1000 feet per minute.
The Washington times., 1924-01-03
Electric Micrometer

A new electric micrometer which
can measure one ne-hundred thou
sandth of an inch-or the thickness
of soap bubble film-has been
designed specially for the United
States Bureau of Standards.