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Notice to Creditors
In Probate No. 9

In Probate No. 9 In the Probate Court for the Kodiak Precinct, Third Division, Territory of Alaska, before Hon. Sid s. Bett- man.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Char les Nelson, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, administrator of the estate of Charles Nelson, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit such claims, with the neces- sary vouchers, within six months aft CT the date of the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at the office of John F. Coffey, at torney at law, Kodiak, Alaska, which office and place the undersigned se- lects as his place of business in all matters connected with the said es- tate of Charles Nelson, deceased.
 WILLIAM RUTSCHOW, Administrator of the Estate of Char les Nelson, deceased.
 John F. Coffey, Attorney for the Ad- ministrator.
 Dated and first published at Seward, Alaska, this 17th day of October, 1914. Daily-Mon. St
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United States, said that the speech delivered recently by Bishop Chas. H. Brent of the American delegation, in eludicating the American propos- als, had brought the first ray of sun- light he had seen in Geneva for the last fortnight.
 MT. Sze conceded that there had been a recrudescence of the culti- vation of opium in China, but he said China would never abandon her policy of total suppression declared in 1906. He gave his pledge that the new government is Picking again would take steps to free China from the evil The flood of Chinese opinion, he said, was rapidly rising, and only the other day he received a telegram from the National Anti Opium association saying it compris- ed 1900 organization with two mill lion members.
 Rumania, Egypt Ireland and the Dominican republic all expressed themselves in favor of strict provi- sions limiting the use of opium and other narcotics to medical and scien- tific needs. Egypt favored including hashhish or Indian hemp in the list of dangerous habit-forming drugs.
 Michael MacWhite, for Ireland urged that the action taken here should not be such as to disappoint the United States, which was CO., operating with the league of na- tions in this matter.
 Sir Malcolm Delevinge of England expressed belief that direct limita- tion of the production of narcotic drugs was possible.
 The Turkish delegate asked to have hashhish put on the agenda of the conference, Turkey he said merely produces opium, but the Turks themselves never use the drug.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
.. s. Non-Mineral Survey {.
 No. 14IO.
Serial No. OEA1S

Serial No. O541S
 United States Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 In the matter of the application of Wilbur J. Erskine, for leave to en- ter as Soldiers Additional Home stead tract of land situated on the northeast shore of the northeast arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Island, Territory of Alaska, and containing 21. .O3 acres.
 Notice is hereby given that Wilbur J. Erskine, a citizen of the United States, whose Post Office address is Kodiak, Alaska, as assignee of James M. Wyrick, beneficiary under Sec tion 23O6 or 1907, United States Re- vised Statutes, has filed application to enter the lands embraced in U. S. Non Mineral Survey No. 1420, which are situated on the N. B. shore of the N. E. arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Is- land, in the Territory of Alaska, Lat. 57 deg. AS min. 30 sec. N., Long. 153 deg. 23 min. 30 sec.. w., containing 2l.03 acres, and more particularly des- cribed as follows, to-wit:
 Mag. Var. 23 deg. 45 min. E.)
 "Commencing at Corner 1, whence U. s. L. M. No. 142O bears s. Al deg. 20 min. 16 sec. E. 996 chs, thence me- andering mean high tide line N. 75 deg. IT min. w. 129 chs, N. ST deg. 12 min. w. 4.74 chs, N. 53 deg AT min. w., 1.39 chs. N. 36 deg. 40 min. w. 3.27 chs, N. 84 deg. 50 min. w. 4.98 chs, N. 52 deg. 5S min. w, 2.61 chs. N. 22 deg. 43 min. w. IFS chs, to Cor. 2; thence N. 7.57 chs. to Cor. 8, thence E. 1872 chs. to Cor. 4; thence s. 15.27 chs, to Cor. 1, the place of beginning.
 Any and all persons claiming any portion of the above described tract are required to file in the United States Land Office, at Anchorage, AL aska, their adverse claim or claims during the period of publication, or within thirty (30) days thereafter.
 Dated this 1st day of May, 1924.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN, Register U. s. Land Office.
 First publication Nov. IA, 1924.
 Last Publication Jan. 27, 1925.
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U. 5. Fight On Dope" Is
 Praised By Conference
REMEDY AGAINST THE INVADING PLAGUE LIES IN HANDS OF
 NARCOTIC CONFERENCE

GENEVA, Dec. 3.-Canada and Chi na threw their support to the Amer ican proposals for the control and ultimate eradication of the narcotic evil at the intersectional opium con- ference recently.
 Dr. Henry s. Beland, speaking for Canada, pointed out that the United States had enacted laws the en- forcement of which would be suffi- cient to eradicate the opium evil if clandestine and organized smuggling did not flood the whole land with heroin, morphine and cocaine. He insisted that the remedy against the invading plague lay in the hands of the conference, and he appealed to all the nations to free humanity from these hideous monsters"
 Alfred Sze, Chinese minister to the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office

Anchorage, Alaska, Nov. 24, 1924. Notice is hereby given that Charles Henry Sharp, together with his wit nesses, Charles Miller, and Jack Dietz, all of Homer, Alaska, has sub mitted final proof for lands embraced in the E1aSWA, Section l, NEA NWA, Section 12, and Lot 4, Sec tion 12, T. 6 s. R. 13 w. s. M Serial 0621S, and is now on file in the local land office, at Anchorage, Alaska. If no protest is filed in the local land office, at Anchorage, within the pc riod of publication, or thirty days thereafter said final proof will be accepted, and final certificate issue.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register. First publication Nov. 28, 1924.
 Last publication, daily Jan. 5, 1925.
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FEW CHARACTERS OF
 UNDERWORLD CAUGHT

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Police raids in this city recently in response to Ma yor Dever's demand to rid the city of gunmen, yielded sixty-four arrests to date, of alleged gangsters, many of them carrying revolvers.
 Only few of the known under world characters were caught in the raids.
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STRIKE CALLED OFF

BEND Ore, Dec. 2.-Information was received in Bend today that a strike of Industrial Workers of the World which has been in progress on local power plant was called off to- day at o'clock.
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CAN USE A FEW MORE GUS TONERS AT THE o. K BARBER SHOP.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
Hoopsr-Mosher

A quiet wedding was solemnized on
Wednesday evening at the home OF the
officiating clergyman. Rev. f. G. Davis
when Harry l.. Hooper and Miss Leona
NJ. Mosher were united In marriage.
the single ring service being used. The
bride was prettily attired I'm navy blue
messalinc. The ceremony was wilt
messed by Miss F'lorice Mosher. sister
of the bride. and Mrs. Sasha Tobias
sister of the groom. The bride Is the
eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Mosher. She is n graduate Of
the Norridgewock High school and
has been teacher in the district
schools, also nm employee Mt the shoe
factory. Mr.. Hooper is carpenter
and has been working on the new
blocks under construction In the busl'
ness district. MIR. and Mrs. Hooper
left Thursday moITing for Canton
Conn. where Mr. Hooper has EMPLOY
ment for the winter. The best wisnes
of their many friends 20 with them
for a long and happy married life
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
N0RRIDCE:W WQCK

The regular. meeting of Marshall p.
Hale Circle will he held on Tuesday
afternoon of next week. This meeting
will be the election of officers.
Mrs. Gladys Witham spent the
weekend with friends in Solon.
Fred Jewett was in Skowhe gan
Monday on business.
Mrs. Frances Eolan has closed her
home for the winter and gone to SOM
erville. Mass, where she will spend
the next few months with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mitchell left
town the first Of the week. Mr..
Mitchell has been in town for some
time engaged inSdoing the electric
wiring for burglar alarm in the new
concrete and steel vault being built by
the Skowhegan Trust Company for
the Norridgewock bank.
Fred Thompson's horse ran away on
Main street Monday night about $50,
but no damage WAS done.
Harry Lewis of Oakland, Md. was
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
APPRECIATE ROCKEFELLER AID

Paris, Nov. "a "a. p. by maill-
John ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. in ietvH
TO the Union des Arts. whose men
bers had sent him a message Of con-
graduation and thanks for his sl7+
writes:
Your message. signed by manS
among the greatest artists Of Franee'
adds considerably to my satisfactioh'
In having been able to render 80 ~.
significant a service to France;
a tribute to It's artistic perfectioL'
which is a source Of admiration io
the whole world. l consider u
privilege to. have been permitted "
participate in the preservation "
some OF It's architectural glOries
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
PERSONAL MENTION

sirs. g. c.. Burriii of Canaan is a
SIest OF Mrs. Lillian Purinton.
Della B. Holway was in Water
Vile for the day Thursday.
Miss Eunice Chase was In Wa
tefviiie. Thursday on business.
Mrs. Minnie Knight was at
Hinckley for the day Thursday the
sYcst OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred sar-
gent.
.Mrs. sumner Ellis, who has re-
Gently returned from New Hamp-
shire. Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w A. wescott Of the Athens road.
MIR. and Mrs. Leow w. Smiley are
parents OF a little son. born We'd
u3sday ut tho Kennebec Valley hos
piial. The little lad has been named
Edward Leon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
First PIlilathea Fair

Wednesday afternoon and even
ing at the parlors of the Federated
church occurred the annual mid
winter fair of the First Philathea
class The parlors were very pref
tiIy decorated in the Christmas COL
ors, there were over the windows
paper bands decorated with Santa
Claus, gariands of red and green
paper, streamers and ever green and
small Christmas trees were effec-
lively used by the decorating COM
mittee composed of Mrs. Mary Mars
ton and Mrs. Emma Martin. In the
email parlor were arranged tables
where the sale was held. The first
at the right being the jelly and
canned goods table presided over by
Mrs. Carrie Steward. Mrs. Sarah
Boyd and Mrs. Edith Robertson; at
the left delicious home cooked food
was sold by Mrs. Florence Dugas and
Mrs. Emma Martin. At the left up.
on long table were displayed ap-
rons of all sorts and descriptions for
every occasion and both for the little
misses and the adults. here Mrs
Nina Steward and Mrs. Mary Pratt
Dane were in charge and found
ready sale of these useful articles. In
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
|Sk0WHEcAN- LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, .s ::,a.n -. =;
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Thomas Gould of the North
side River road will leave on Thurs
day OF next week for Philadelphia,
Pa. where she will be a guest over
the Christmas holidays with her son
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Gould.
Mrs. Rose Eaton and daughter,
Miss Vonie Eaton, who have been
boarding at the home of Mrs. MIL
dred Turner on the Malbon's Mill
road have come to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred w. Loomis on East
Leavitt street to pass the, remainder
OF the winter.N
Silent Six will be entertained at
the home of Mrs. Harry B.. Steward
on next Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12

in town last week visiting his wife.
Mrs. Lewis was absent during the
week from her regular duties as oper-
ator at the Farmers Telephone office.
her place being taken by Mrs. j. Z.
Bigelow.
Mrs. +. c. McKonney has returned
to her home in Newport after few
days. visit with Mrs. George Clarke.
Alan Hoar has gone to Boston,
where he expects to work this winter.
Mrs. Eunice Mosher and grand
daughters. Evelyn and Ethel of South
Smithfeld, have rented Mrs. Mary
Danforth's house in order that the
young ladies may he in town during
the winter months while attending
high school.
A fire alarm at $50 on Monday
morning was ocasioned by chimney
fire Mt the home of Clarence Damren
on the Dodlin road. The chemical en-
gine with crew of men responded
and the fire. though hot. was confined
to the chimney.
Everyone is rejoicing that the shoe
factory which has been closed for
several weeks because Of lack of or
ders, Is to resume work, the cutters
going in Monday morning. orders hav-
Rev Calder n. Miller has arrived
with Mrs Miller and little daughter.
to assume the pastorate of the Baptist
CHURCH. Mr.. Millers goods arrived
Monday by truck from Salem. n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller announce that
they will be at home to their parish
toner's on "Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Jessie Welch has been con-
fineRto her home because of an in
jured foot. it having been badly burned
by hot fat.
Chas. Farrend is in feeble health.
Mrs. Annie McIntire Is caring for him.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis were in
Oakland several days last week with
Mrs. Lewis mother. Mrs. David
Rushton, who is ILL,
VIM. Hartford of Boston. travelling
salesman for the Norridgewock Shoe
Company. was In town on business the
first of the week and was the guest of
the manager Henry c. Hussey
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12

of Newport, Mrs. Florence Gerry, Miss
Waneta Blake, Mrs. VIM. Brown. Mrs
Albert Blaisdell. Mrs. Newton Blals
dell, Caroline Huntoon, Ruth Robin.
son. airline Hartford. Edrie and
Eleanor Huff, Dorothy Blaisdell. Char.
lotte Kelley. Fern Boone. Ruth Crom.
NETT. Glenys stevens, Elizabeth Miller.
Pauline Mitchell. Willis Richardson,
Robert Miller. Gordon and Earle Ben.
nett, Ellery Hun, Philip Taylor Carl
ton Grove ahd Earle Webb.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
Skowhegan Grange Elects Officers

At the regular meeting of the
Skowhegan Grange held at their hall
wednesday evening the following
officers to serve for 1925 were elect
ed: Worthy Master. Lester G.. Ste
vens; overseer, Elmer L. Harris;
lecturer, Mrs. Alice Stevens; Ste
ward, Carroll Beale: assistant Ste
ward. Royce Tuscan: chaplain. Mrs.
Ina W. Greaton; treasurer, Elmer D.
Rowell; secretary, Mrs. Emma B.
Folsom: gatekeeper, Mrs. Harry
Hovey; Ceres, Mrs. Sarah Beaulier:
Pomona, Miss Alice Emerson: Flora,
Miss Efiie NJ. Nye; lady assistant
steward. Miss Doris Whittemore:
executive committee. B. a. Sawyer.
The annual meeting of Somerset
Pomona Grange will be held with
Skowhegan Grange as is a custom OF
long standing. This meeting will oc-
cur on Tuesday and Wednesday.
January 18th. and 14th. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed to
have charge Of serving the meals at
that meeting: Tuesday dinner COM
mittee, Mr.. and Mrs. John Chase,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will L. Hill. Mr.. and
Mrs. P. c. White. Mr.. and Mrs. John
n. Cool: Tuesday supper. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Goodrich. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Clayton. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred F. Tus-
can: Wednesday dinner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G.. Cleveland. Mr.. and
Mrs Leroy i. Sanford. Mrs. Celeste
Roullard. Mrs. Sarah Beaulier.
Notice was given OF a. special
meeting which will he held on We'd
nesday. December 17th.. for the pur-
nose of comforting the third md
fourth degrees upon a class Of cam
iidatos.
Suprer was served at $50 bv Sec
lion E.. nnder the direction Of Mrs.
T'ora Mcpheters. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
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old u. GnaSe, MIS- SAiAsc
ana Miss Alta Roweii. Tne neSi
regular meeting will be neid
christmas eve, December the -4th..
and win be the Christmas meetins
and = committee, viii. be Appointeo
70 arrange for this meeting.
On Monday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Eta LaCassa op uppN Ma.h
street VIM occur the Christmas meet
inr Of the bloomfield nristmas
f,Iuba At this meeting the me quIie
which the club ladies have pSsn
n.king at their meetings recept!y
wifi be disposed of and the proceeds
win be used to purchase articles tnat
win bring Christmas cheer to neeoy
people, fo
AThis Friday evening at the Opera
House will occur the annual senior
pIay. The class of 1924 under the
coaching of Miss Pauline Eaton oak
viii present Booth Harrington 5
Seventeen" The music Will De
furnished by the High school, or
chestra directed by Miss Marguerite
E. Craig of Wilton supervisor or
music in the Skowhegan-Madi
schools. The scenery has been paint
ed by Charles Perkins of Lakewood
i assisted by Morris Gates and AdNpn
Fluett. Beautiful costumes will. pc
worn.
Announcement has been made
that the annual alumni ball will be
fheld on Friday evening" December
the 26th in Grange Hall. The AFFAIR
which for several years has been an
annual event of much pleasure at
the holiday season when many oil
| the former pupils of S. II. S. aref at
home will be arranged by a COM
! mittee composed of Miss Ruth lies,
chairman, w. Folsom Merrill. presi-
dent of the Bloomfield Academy and
Skowhegan Alumni Association; MISS
Margaret NJ. Chase. representing the
Alumni Association: Perley ). Turn
l.er. principal of the High school: and
Miss Mary Merrill representing the
class of 1924.
At the meeting of the Slsowhegan
Lodge No. 20. knights of Pythias
Lodge held Thursday evening the
first nomination, OF officers occurred.
At the next meeting the second
nomination will take place and the
officers will be elected.
Mrs. Lawrence Cockburn was a
business caller in Waterville, Thurs
day.
! This. Friday afternoon the Town
) Improvement Society will observe
guest day at the parlors of the pub
!, lic library when each member is
| privileged to entertain one guest.
! Professor ELLIS of the State Cniver-
sity of Maine will speak.
Saturday evening at the BE: hany
| Baptist church the young people OF
the church will enjoy a social.
i At the Bethany Baptist church
next Sunday will be young peoples
day and the boys and girls of the
| Sunday school will attend the 1870
! service by classes. A special service
will be conducted for. the welfare of
! the young people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
Celebrates Birthday

Master Stanley Bigelow Clarke cele-
brated on Saturday his 10th birthday
by entertaining number of his
friends at his home on WEIGH street.
The afternoon was made merry by
the yohng people with games. Re-
freshhents of ice cream and cake
were served including a fine birthday
cake. Master Stanley was the recip-
lent of many gifts including a fine
double runner ,Those present besides
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clarke and the
young host were Mrs. T. G. McKenney
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Muriel Jones, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Annie Clark re-
turned to Gardiner, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Esty OF Nor
ridgewock were shoppers in town
Thursday.
William Dixon Of Madison was in
town Wednesday hight. being the
reader at the entertainment given
by the ladies of the First Philan-
thea class OF the Federated church
in connection with their annual mid
winter fair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12

aid [. Chase, Mrs. Carrie L 6rask
ma Miss Alta Roweii. The nexsf
regular meeting will be held on
rnr,stm eve. December the 24th..
and will be the Christmas s
and 4 committee will be appoii'
"a arrange for this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12

the left hand corner was the mystery
package table. In the center OF the
table was q small Christmas tree
loaded with mystery parcels as1was
The table, these were all disposed of
by Mrs. Agnea Dunbar. Miss Geneva
ID Lancaster and Afissl Nellie Bean. Al
long table In front Of the fire place
there was o beautiful display Of
fancy articles which were shown and
sold by Mrs. JeneF Thomson. Mrs.
Jessie Steward and Mrs. Lena r.
Larry. This was the banner counter
/ In 30 far a. the xtnount OF the sales
were concerned. ~ 1t this table
$1,000 was received. In the right
haad corner those having the sweet
tooth found delicious home made
candles being sold by Mrs. Sadie
witham. Mrs. Elsie Mills and Mra
Nellie Fortier. 81
At SIX thirty q delicious supper
was served BY u committee made up
Of Mrs. Bertha 7. Hall chairman.
Mrs. Grace Stevens. Mrs. Eta La
Casse Mrs. Lila Dunton, Mrs. Eve
lyn Meader, Mrs. Ruth May Dane,
assisted by Mrs. Edith Robertson.
berries and sprigs of pine. Follow
/ A4AG9 S@AS S1RPSA - AA4&SAA ~AaSogS0 EAS
gram was presented which was made
up of the following numbers: piano
and violin duet by the Misses Re-
becca and Elizabeth Russakoff. who
| responded to an encore: group OF
readings. including "Our Hired Girl"
House with Nobody In It." Roofs -
Foolish Question" and encore "Too
Busy to Talk" William Dixon. Madi-
son: vocal solo. Mother. My Moth
err" Mrs. Ethel NJ. Christensen ac-
companied by Mrs. Mildred W. West
on and encore: second = group of
readings, 'In Flanders Field:''"G "Geau
Des PREF" encore Here Comes the
Groom" Mr.. Dixon; vocal solo,, Mrs.
Christensen accompanied by Mrs.
Weston: third group OF readings:
Home" Capital Punishment"
Farmer Whipple. Bachelor" /. and
| encore Love and lid Fried Wife"
Mir. Dixon.
At the close OF the entertainment
food left from the supper, was auc,
toned OF by W. b. Woodbury.. who
proved that he knew just how to
make sales and get good prices too.
The fair of 1924 will go upon the
records Of the First Philathea class
| books as being a great success in
every way and will net the elias.
about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12

You'll Invariably find on the pantry
shelves in the home that has a gem
of a cook" Bakers Certified Flavor
ing Extracts. At all good grocers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12

OF the single ring service was per-
formed by the pastor. Rev. George
Merriam. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellk will
continue to make their home on
Madison avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12

TUT OUTUst WEIp Ut 7
and as a Preventive. take Laxatlve
BROMO QCININE Tablets. saie
and Proven Remedy. The box bears
the signature of L. w. Grove. Soc-
adv. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-12
EIIiS-DuntOn

EIIis-DuntOn
Wednesday afternoon at the par
sonage of the Bethany Baptist
church occurred the marriage of
Amos Ellis and Mrs. Flora Dunton
both Of SkoThegan. The ceremony
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
MAN||SI[AUGHTER
VERDICT IS
GIVEN
Frank campoI Found Guilty
on This Charge in Death
Of BasciIio FaroFiini.

After celebrating four hours, a
jury in Criminal Court; No. 3, Jus.
tice HoehIing presiding. found Frank
Campcli, forty.five years old, charged
with first degree murder in con-
nection with the death. March IS.
1923, Of Bascilio Faromini, guilty Of
granddaughter. The accused was
tried on the same charge last Janu-
airy, but the jury disagreed.
On the might Of the shooting, the
testimony tended to show, Faro
mini attempted to break in the door
of Campoliis house. The accused
drove Faromini off. and later. the
latter again attempted to force
entrance, It was said. The shooting.
which occurred at Farominps house
followed. Counsel for Campoli
claimed self-defense. The Govern
ment was represented by Assistant
District Attorneys Presmont and
Hifelly, while Attorneys Mullin and
Carson appeared for the accused. !
Follow, the News of the Conventions.
See Page 81.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
NoVENA IS OBSERVED in
HONOR or ST. RITA.

The feast day of st. Rita. nun of
the Augustinian order, who is
known as 1.-THE Saint OF Impossible
Things" is being observed in the
Roman Catholic Churches here to-
day, the 457th anniversary Of the
death OF this saint, who was
canonized in 1900.
A nine-day novena in honor Of
st. Rita closed in ST. Martins
Catholic Church last night with the
solemn blessing and distribution Of
"St. Rita roses" Children OF the
parish, dressed in white and carry
ing flowers, walked in procession
through the church and to the
shrine OF st. Rita, where Dorothy
DAILY, st. Martins May Queen, ("
read the act of conservation dedicat.
ing the children to st. Rita.
The local shrine to ST. Rita was
erected in. st. Martins Church by
the Reverend Eugene Hannah, for
mer pastor. in 1919
The novena was conducted by the
Reverend Francis x. Cavanagh, as
SistAnt pastor. T. ..t.'