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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
AID IN
VETERANS
BUREAU :.
Adjusted Compensation DE-
vision Has Not Enough
Work, to Go Around

While the Veterans Bureau is
preparing to mail to world war
veterans approximately 10000
bonus certificates, the adjusted
compensation branch of the War
Department is trying to solve
the problem of a surplus number
of employees, it was learned to.
day
Despite the encouraging an
nouncements, made from time to
time by the Adjutant General, Of
the tremendous pressure of work
brought on by the administration
Of the world war bonus act, it
has been a matter of common
knowledge for months that the
War Department was not receiv-
ing the results it anticipated.
Not Enough Work
me admonitions of the adjutamr
general to veterans. through news
papers, to send in their applications
for the bonus, were fruitful, 70 a
certain extent. But Major John
S. Smith,; in charge Of the adjusted
compensation section, found many
hands idle by the mere fact tina,
there wasn't enough work to keep
them moving.
Efforts are now being mads to
transfer this surplus to other de
partments, particularly those llav.
ing work similar to that done Ii,
Major Smiths branch. 1t is likely
that many will be transferred To
the Veterans Bureau.
The bonus section of the bureau.
under Major o. w. Clark, IL doing
q rushing business, with both dar
and night forces constantly Al
1000 Filing Cases Filled
More than 1000 filing cabinets
are now filled with data on bene.
ficiaries Of the bonus. act, and 500
additional cabinets are being or
dered.
A huge stack Of mail sacks, con.
tanning sealed envelopes bearing
insurance certificates for the veter-
ans, are stacked in the great base.
ment of the Arlington building
ready for mailing on January 1.
The Veterans Bureau is keeping
just about even with the flow OF
certified applications from the
Army Navy and Marine Corps.
The checks which are to be
mailed on March 1, to veterans who
saw, according to the provisions of
the bonus law, less than $50 of
war service, are sealed In envelopes
and piled in large vault in the
finances section of the bonus div
ision.
$50 Employed.
A force Of $50 men and women
is now at, work in the bonus div.
ision, and II is likely that more
will be needed to keen uu the
present rate.
Major Clark il striving TO get out
as mnay certificates as possible or
January l, the first date under the
law when certificates may be de-
livered to the veterans.
As far as the bureau Is concerned
with the actual mailing, 1t needs
only to pack the filled mailsacks
aboard trucks and drive them u
Union Station, where they will bs
sent to all parts Of the country.
The night force at the bureau
started to work last night, and vii,
be continued indefinitely, according
to Major Clark. BY this method
the bonus work Is kept under wa,
from o'clock every morning unt,l
1880 o'clock every night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
G. w. U. Oridmen to Dine

The football squad of George
Washington University will dine
Friday night In the Lafayette Hotel.
H. Watson Crum, football coach,
announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18

You've got to laugh s0hen
you see a radio speaker use
full gestures and then pat IN
pnuses that giUe time for ap-
plause. ALSO RAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18

LET THE "Gifts for Children
suggestions In the Classified Section
fatten your Riddles stockings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18

''say, have you got q dollar yOu
can lend for q week, old MANI
eyes, but where's the week-0ld
mani" OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
WHAT'S IN Al NAMEs

EstelIe MaybeIle Dal Tell,
The vilLdge ancient belle,
Is broadcGsti1lg
Everlasting
She's station "H-E-L."
TEACHER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
DEMANDS
EE70' 81 BILL PRICE -
THE DROUGHT.

The hired man c1s1nted this solemn
song,
He sang IL DER and Ger,
Hop IN heck can aDGsh my neck
IT " aim gonna rain no m0res"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06
ANIMALS GIVE KEEPER
WILD TIME ON SEA TRIP

NEW YORK. Feb. g. Hans
FINN. animal keeper aboard the
freighter Montana. who lost a leg
in the world war. declares that
war isn't hell at all, but chaperon
ing bunch Of wild animals on q
ship during a terrific storm EN-
phatically Is.
The Montana was three weeks
getting here from Hamburg and
came in seven days late. At the
height Of one Of the head-on gales
several monkey cages were hurled
about and ten monkeys broke loose
Then a big brown bear got sea
sick and went on rampage. Ter
yaks became excited and kicked out
the ends of their cages.
Two of the screeching simianl
scampered UP a ladder to the deck
and went aloft into the rigging
FINN had to scale the icy shroudl
and get them down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06
GAMBLER WINS
SU|T;BEAUTY
GOES HOME
Jury Decides in a. Minutes
That Mrs. be Bouchel's
Heart Is Not Broken.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 6.-Mrs.
Onezima De Bouchel, Southern
beauty and New Orleans society
leader, who sued Asa G. Gambler for
$500, 600, charging breach Of prom
Use, today was en- route to her home
in Reno, New, after losing her case
1t took the jury just forty.four
minutes to decide that Mrs. De
Bouchel did not have a "hroken
heart" as the result of Gamblers al
legged breach of their marriage con-
tract. She charged that the two be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06
CHIEFS or LABOR PARTY
TO BE AT WILSON RITES

Eight Of the leading labor men
Of the country today will represent
the American Federation Of Labor
and the railroad brotherhoods at
the funeral of Woodrow Wilson.
These men are:
Samuel Gompers, president; James
Duncan, Matthew Wolf, vice presi-
dents, and Frank Morrison, secre-
tary, of the American Federation
of Labor; John Donlin, president of
the building trades department, A.
r. Of L.; A. J. Berries. secretary of
the metal trades department, A.
r. of L.; Bert M. Jewell, president
Of the railway employees depart
ment, A. F. of L.; ]. Paul Stephens,
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen,
representing the four railroad broth,
erhoods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06

came engaged in 1922, and that five
days before the date of the wedding
Gambler wrote her saying the mar.
riage was impossible.
Gambler Is seventy-two years OF
age, an Atlanta multi-millionaire
and the Little Father Of Coca
Cola" Since his romance with Mrs.
De Bouchel he has married an At
lanta stenographer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06
PUTS 100000
FOR HONARDU.
BACK IN BILL
Senate Restores Needed
Funds Cut Out on Religious
Grounds in House.

That the Senate Appropriations
committee will reinsert the $205, 200
appropriation for Howard Univer-
city, stricken out on a point Of
order in the House last week, has
become certain.
Consideration of the Interior De.
partment appropriation bill. which
contains a large number Of items
involving District projects, includ-
Ing st. Elizabeth's. Columbia Hospi-
tai, Freedman's Hospital, Howard
University, ETC., began before the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06
ISlemp Heads G. O. P,
Virginia Delegates;
All COOidge's

Bascom Slemp, secretary 70
President Coolidge, viii head
the Virginia delegation in the
Republican State convention, it
was learned today at the White
House.
Slemp was one of the four
delegates-at-large chosen by the
Republican State convention yes
terdav in Roanoke. Virginia
win have q total Of sixteen dele
gates. All are pledged to Cool
idge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06
subcommittee of the

appropriations subcommittee OF the
Senate yesterday.
Representatives Of Howard Uni
versity appeared to explain the cir
cumstances under which the entire
yearly appropriation for the institu.
ton was stricken out in the House
debate.
The measure probably will be re.
ported to the full committee in the
next three days and will come up
for the consideration of the SEN
ate next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06
DRY SLEUTH LOCATES
STlLL-IN THE MOVIES

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Feb. 6.-of.
fcer Ed Hall, custodian Of the city
dog pound and right arm OF the
law here, got q mysterious tip that
he could get information concerning
a still by appearing In front OF a
motion picture house at a certain
time. He went. He saw but he
did not conquer.
, 1924-11-11

1t is a great pleasure for M to a5sjs
at the meeting Of tha Eaaen2rs Institute
| feel that ! can qualify Tor tIlI MEMBER
ship i'm this most valuable association
Like all Of us | have been first a pupil
and sometimes teacher, and SO let me Il.
once subscribe with you to the platform
Of the Virgin Islands Educational A5so
citation.
Nothing could have more practical val
ne than this meeting Of teachers from
our severa! islands, n3talug could b.
more promising than the c00rIjn3tio1.
the interchange of ideas, and eXperien
ce5 by those who guide the footsteps Of
the future generations Of men and Wo
/ am sure that the benefit ,hat accruas
to each and all Of YOU will Be u source of
qualification in the present and an incen-
tive to preparation for the tI.ure.
rhe subject oil EIIcltI)n is a very far
reaching one; it is one that must Of ne
cessity occupy tie thoughts Of every
man and every woman as he progresses
through lie from his first struggles with
the multiplication table until the time
comes when, without teeth or hair, and
bowed by the weight of years, he sub
, 1924-11-11
LOCAs

The following passengers arrived a
Frederiksted by the S. $. "Catneriae
on Saturday afternoon: From San Juan,
J.. R.-Mrs. Ans. Fabio. Mr.. q Mrs.
George 4. Fleming, Ruhna Ruez, Mr..
Ralph Bough, Jose Perez. From ST.
Inomas-Patrick tinnigan.
The ship sailed on the retIrn trip Al
2 p. N on Sunday with the Outg0inE
mail and the following passengers: F0t
81. Thorn s-Miss O5ee L~ockhardt, Rev
Father CONNER. Miss Florence DgaarI
Hiss Maria Vessup, Miss Jennie IuitJ.
Miss EIma Smith, Miss Blanche joseph,
Mr.. Clarence S. Pretto, Miss Edith VIII
iiams, Miss Esther MaIcOu, Mss Hnna
Williams, Mr.. Patrick FIunIgan, Miss
IlosaIine Glenn, Miss Lucy Gillette, Miss
Myrtle Nielsen. Miss Rusin2 Buez, Miss
Henrietta Richards. For San joan, +.
Mrs. H. &. Hark, Mr.. Louis Golden,
Albert Simm0nd5, Anibal Qli00nis, Alex.
Mi.limann, Jose Perez, Anlul Hall ana
2 children, Audrey Bas,ian.
Attention is called to the advertise
menl in this i5s3eof TIE nen jng OF tn
ST.. Croix Agricultural al Commercial
Association #ai"h vii. D4 u-.l in ST.
JJal's Sch0)i H)use Jolj4lC.
u line of rain was measured at the
Fort this m)rniHs.
, 1924-11-11

10000
see what he has done with MS oppofLun-
ltles.
Perhaps some OF the views OF one VINO
IS Older than most OF those see mere may
be Of interest. l have said thatl nave
been q pupil and also q teacher. IN TACT,
language was once So mlsused thaI was
called a professor.
But don't always speak OF lhas.
Now the ImpresSlo0 that nave car
lied with me has been that When
tuo7ght | was a teacher was really a
pupil and that the pleasure and koo"
ledge | myself ac4uI q was muca great.
er than my pupils ever got.
teachers are placed IN a p0sl0I7A
where they must me- only hHo" iacl~,
but they must be prepared { . 'Ap'ail
and apply them. In dong TINS con.
sciousIy or unconsc12asIy, the teacher
learns the value OF reasoning based On
sound premises, and he learns Iuliily ol
opinions based on transformation. False
or mistaken premises have 20 place ln
the teachers professional equlpmehI
and hence they learn JaaJ an 2plhlo23
are based ON study and meditation ana
the sounder the study, tn more THOR
ough the conslderat39 OF the elements
OF the problem, the more I~np'e2naDIe
becomes the solution. rms is one OF th2
important things which you JeacA your
pupils IN your daily work.
At first ~laboroa5'E and painfully, toen
aa -aHADA-F- aAAEFI AlEIE VAN -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
Universalist Ladies'
Auxiliary Elects
Officers at Meet

The annual meeting. Of the La
dies Auxiliary OF the Universalist
church was held in the vestry Tues
day afternoon. There was q large
attendance and the reports from the
secretary and treasurer proved the
society to be In excellent condition
with a good balanc in the treasury
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
Julia E. Mar1eyt first vice president
Mrs. Florence Sipons: second vice
president, Mrs. Dora Merrill: secre-
tary. Mrs. Cora Averill; treasurer
Mrs. Julia Hutchins.
Plans were completed for the
coming Universalist convention
which is to be held TN the Gardiner
church Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
There will probably be over SOC
present from out of town and one
dations for them among the differ
ent members in our city. The La
dies Aid Of the First Baptist church
will serve the dinners on Tuesday
and Wednesday in their vestry,
which is directly across the street
from where the convention is to be
held. On Monday evening the sup
per for the Y. P. c. U. will be served
in the vestry by the ladies of the
church with Mrs. Annie Russell in
charge. Tuesday evening there will
be a supper for the Clara Barton
Guild. This also will be served in
the vestry by the ladies under the
direction TO Mrs. Ethel Dick and
on Wednesday evening there will be
q grand banquet at the American
Legion hall. which will be served by
Wiley & Davis and will be open to
everyone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
WINTHROP
Mature study Club

Tuesday, Sept. l6. proved to be q
wonderful day for field work. The
bird lovers rejoiced TO see SO many
birds, for bird songs have been at a
premium the last few weeks. Head
ing the list was the yellow-bellied
6y catcher, O rather rare bird IN
Kennebec county though really COM
mon in certain sections of northern
Maine and in southern Maine seen in
fair numbers during migration.
Another bird was seen that seemed
to be the yellow breasted chat,
though that bird is reported as a
straggler in the state. Myrtle warb-
lers, blue birds and phoebes were
seen in abundance.
The scarlet haw, crataegus eocc1-
noa, made a fine showing with its
bright scarlet PONIES that suggest
tiny apples. 1t was q task to brea
the rigid, well-armed twigs. The
grey berries of the poison ivy were
In evidence, beautiful but best en-
joyed at a distance rather than in
the hand. The bittersweet berries
always win admiration. Those sus-
pended too high from maple tree
TO be reached shone as II newly bur-
nished.
Next week the class has been in
vited to pass the day with Mrs. Rog-
ers at her camp on Lake Annabessa-
cook and study the mushrooms and
MOSES that abound in the woods
around her. Lunch. at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
Special AccOrds
Leagues Problem
For Day at Geneva

Geneva. Sept. 17.-(By A. P.)-Re-
gional accords between states will con-
tinue to form one Of the essential fea-
lures of the draft protocol written by
DR.. Edouard Benes, If the action taken
today by the subcommittee on disarm-
ament Is approved by the full commits
sion and the assembly. Some of the
keenest intellects of the world strug-
gled all day with this question Of sup
Elementary alliances, which have al
ways made the English fearful, and
others, too, on the ground that they
would only engender counter alliances
and tend to destroy that peace which
the League of Nations il striving to
make lasting.
The agreement reached today author
ICES these special accords. but makes
1t perfectly clear that they will only
operate when TN asgressor state has
declined TO accept an arbitral sentence,
and the word goes forth that all the
signatories must come forward with
their punitive sanctions.
Furthermore, these supplementary
accords will not only be registered: but
Will remain open for the signature of
all the nations members of the league
which desire to adhere to them.
Frances offer to found an institute
OF intellectual competition at Paris has
created a discussion which has gone
far beyond the limits anybody had ex-
pected. Many of the delegates seem
to fear that such an institute would
gradually develop into an entirely
French organization. embracing French
ideas and dominated by French thought.
In order to prevent any misunder-
standing the French today proposed
that the institute should not only be
under the complete direction Of the
League Of Nations. but that a special
commission Of five persons Of different
Eationalities should be appointed to
direct the institute under the super
vision OF the League of Natiors COM
mittee on international cooperation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18

At the last meeting of the official
board of the Randolph NJ. E. church,
the question was raised as to the ad-
visibility of taking down the church
steeple. The board before taking ac-
ton on this matter deemed It wise to
call a mass meeting whereby it might
be ascertained the sentiment, not
only of the members of the church.
but also of the citizens of Randolph
who are interested in the affairs of
the church.
This meeting will be held in the
church at 7.30 o'clock on Tuesday
evening, Sept. %. Besides the splen-
did musical program which is being
prepared, there will be one or two
speakers from out of town. The Of
ficials of the church are ASKING for a
large attendance on this occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
NATIONAL HOME

William J. OBrien of Portland
representing the Pathe Exchange
Inc, was business visitor in the
Camp Wednesday.
Nicholas Cancels of Lewiston is
renovating the pool and billiard ia
bles in the Club House and Hospital.
The following have been admitted:
Frank H. Allen Jr, late of U. S
Navy from Portland, Joseph Dowl-
ing, late of U. S. Navy from Durham,
N. H., and Mike Elmer Lynch late
of U. S. Navy from Boston.
The following have been readmit-
ted to the Home: Michael Donoho.
late Of D. Co., 149th N. Y. Inf. from
New York City. Vincent Gerundo,
late of the 101st Depot Brigade from
Springfield. Mass. Andrew J. Han
rahan late of G Co., End U. S. Art,
Navy from New York City, Walter
A. Blodgett X Co., Sh Mass. Inf, from
Beverly, Mass, William Roderick, II.
Co.. 103rd u. S. Inf, from Augusta,
Timothy Quinn. c Co. 4h U. s. Art,
from Waltham; Reuben r. Hurd, U.
S. Marine Corps from Lynn, Mass.
The following have been granted
discharge from the Home: Thorn
as f. Kenney, John F. Driscoll, John
G. St. Onge.
Mr.. A. j. Burns the postmaster at
the Home Post Office who commutes
from Gardiner each morning to take
charge of the mails recently was sur
prised to receive badge from some
of the members of the Home. Mr..
Burns who can usually rise to any
occasion was quite overcome by this
little tribute and for once Bert" as
he is affectionately called around
camp was rendered speechless as 1t
were. Several of the people in the
camp have called to congratulate
him on the beautiful gift.
The usual coterie of hunters have
been duck hunting and have report
ed considerable luck in getting few
brace of hese birds. George s. Gates,
the home baker leads in number SO
far, he getting quite a few last even
ing. Bernard E. Varnum. Sumner
A. Glazier, Eddie Pomerleau and
others are out to beat tn, record es-
tablished by Mr.. Gates. who Ii the
crack shot Of the camp.
Mr.. William Snow of the Home
Band was host to several of his pu-
pills at his home on the Spring Road
Wednesday evening.
Work on the foundation of the
Club House is progressing very well.
the cement forms will be all in by
the latter part of next week and 1t ID
expected that the whole job will be
completed by the middle Of October.
This building was erected by the G..
A. r. several years ago, and recently
had been starting to settle in the
rear. 1t is interesting to note the
difference in CONSTRUCTION that few
years has brought about. Chief En-
gineer Burdell is in charge Of the
work together with Eugene Bailey.
Chief Carpenter Of the Home.
The American Legion IL planning
a minstrel show to be given later in
the season. II will be remembered
that last spring the Legion held a
performance that surpassed any
amateur production in the locality.
Notice q rehearsals win be given
later. II.
Concert for Thursday win be as
follows:
Marc, American Republic, Sargent
Overture, LIE Domino Noir, Auber
Waltzes Blue Alsatian Mountains.
LamotLe
Selection from Bohemian Girl. BaIpe
Caprfse Militaire ....... Robinson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
Clara Nelson

Clara Nelson, wife of Carl J. Nell
son. died at her home. Is Spring
street, Wednesday evening. She had
been in poor health for nearly two
years. She was the daughter of
Frank and Lottie Russell Shields and
was born in Oakield, Me-, Sept. Is,
1900. She had lived in Gardiner
about one year, coming here from
West Gardiner. She attended the
Christian Science church.
She Is survided by her husband,
a father and mother, and one sister,
Mrs. Leslie Nelson Of Farmingdale,
and two brothers, Roy and Clifford
Shields, both of Gardiner. Funeral
announcement will be made later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18

Coach Mckinley arranged q scrim-
mage between his gridiron, warriors
and the alumni Wednesday. It was
fine exhibition and showed tina.
the G. III. 8. squad II rounding into
shape: Rose and Stubcr were the
ground gamers for the backfield and
Desmond and Davidson looked like
sure berth men for the line. Great
interest is shown by the football fans
this fall as viii be- noticed by the
large crowds gathered to watch the
practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
CORNVILLE
Wssssrrunsstt GRANGE

wesserrunsett Grange held its
regular meeting with a soed attend
ance in spite Of the fact that It was
Skowhegan Fair week. Ida Thomp-
son presented the following program
Music Chior: Song. E.vin Smith:
reading, Evelyn FieweiIing: Song.
Rose Of No Mans Land" winifred
Gardner, Mildred and Alta Smith;
reading, Ida Thompson; story.
George F1ewelling: song. Wallace
Hafey: story, Herbert Blacgwe1l.
The chaster was draped in mourn
ing for brother and sister Beane.
A fair number Of members at
tended the Pomona Grange.
WesserrunSett Grange furnished
music but the most enjoyable part
Of the program was the able speech
es By the veterans Of the Civil War.
BROTHERS Emerson and FogIar. COM
rades William McDavid and George
Gay from Augusta, tive World War
men gave also interesting talks. All
Pomona members are invited to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
Chevrolet Car Is
Damaged When
Hits Tree and Pole

Wednesday forenoon q Chevrolet
touring ear came III contact with a
telephone pole and Z large elm tree
ON Pleasant street before It finally
came to . stop. The car was COM
ine down School street and the truck
Of the Riveraide Laundry Co. was
coming out OF Pleasant street and
It q thought that the driver of the
car must have turned into Pleasant
street to avoid the truck. The right
back wheel of the car struck the
pole . glancing blow. bending the
mud guard and putting . few dents
into the body. It then ran up onto
the sidewalk. demolishing the right
front wheel, and brought up against
a large elm tree directly In front of
the High School building. There
were three ladies and q man. all
from out of the city, and luckily no
one was hurt.