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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
HJokesv IN w;jIe

The gayety Of the French often
runs into practical jokes: many of
these have found their way into wills
practical Joker who died at Reaux
some three centuries ago expressed
the wish that representatives of the
four orders of the Mendicant monks
should accompany his coffin. each
carrying four large candles-which
he had provided in advance. II was
done, but at the most solemn mo-
r1ent OF the funeral service the big
candles exploded. scattering fire.
smoke and CONSERVATION all around.
They were all loaded like trick Gig
ars. A rich Frenchman whcdied at
Constantinople left his fortune to a
nephew and niece In France-but to
be given to them only after they had
ridden all the way TO Constantinople
en- a tandem bicycle to get II. They
were young and strong. and they did
il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
rnn.ra, Of Moses L. Cleveland

Tho funeral service for Moses L..
Cleveland. who died suddenly at his
home In West Athens Friday. was held
sunday afternoon st oclocw ana
burial was at Mount Rest cemetery.
Athens Mr.. Cleveland was SO years OF
age and was the son ole Eii3ah ana
Fanny Stickncy Cleveland.
MIR Cleveland was a veteran OF the
,'ivil War aud u member OF the Will
liam Morgan Post OF the Grand Army
Mt Athens. For n long period he drove
stage between Athens and Skowhekan
and at one time was general store
merchant IN Athens village lie was
three times married. The nrst wife
was Myra J. Henderson; the second.
Jennie Wing. and the third Edith
Avery. All are deceased. Mr.. Cleve-
land IL survived by two sons George
cleveland of Skowhegan and Roland
Cleveland. who lived with his father;
two daughters. Mrs. Ina Davis OF Ath.
ems and Mrs, Maud stafford of Texas;
and stepdaughter. Mrs, Jennie L, Rog.
"rs OF Corinna: and two brothers.
charles $. Cleveland 6f Skowhegan and
Elijah X. Cleveland Of Bangor.
Or. Green Speaks on He'd Cross
Early Friday afternoon. Or. Green
OF the National Red Cross board
spoke in the municipal court room.
Walter n. Hight of the local Red
Cross chapter introduced the speak
or. DIR. Green In opening paid a
tribute to the beauties OF Maine and
, tho Eennebec valley. He told In a
most interesting manner Of the
origin OF the Red Cross treaty in
1864 and of the United States enter.
ing In 1852. of the<pas and present
work of the Red Cross and Of the
need to continue the Red Gross
chapters and to keep up and In
crease the membership. He said the
annual roll call will start on Novem-
her nth and on the evening OF the
10th he Is to give a broadcasted pre-
enrolment address In Boston.
He said the Red Cross can't stop
Ii II would and shouldn't II Il could,
that the Red Cross Is so wonderfully
organised that II accomplished mar
Vicious results in times OF great need.
lie said President Coolidge rightly
defined Red Cross when he recently
spoke OF 1t a. "the relief agency Of
the government"
Or. Green suggested and urged
personal effort during enrolment
week.
ps. Greer spoke at bath the
Skowhe gan and Madison High
schools In the forenoon. being driven
10 Madison by Walter II. Hight Of
the Skowhesan chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
WINSLOvV


winslow citizens were very much
shocked and saddened Saturday
evening to learn Of the death Of
Charles E. Pendergast which occur
I'd at his home on Lithgow street at
s:15 p. NJ. Saturday. after an illness
of many months duration. Though
Mr.. Pendergast has been in Ill health
for some years back, he has cheer
fully kept at his work. with a smile
and pleasant word for everyone. and
when within the last few months ne
has been confined to his home and
bed, his familiar figure was greatly
missed by all.
The deceased was born in Noting
ham. N. H.. in 1873. but during his
married life he has resided in Wat
erville and Winslow. He Is survived
by his wife Maude Pendergast. ana
three sons, Clyde. Harry and Roy
Pendergast all Of this town.
Funeral services will be conducted
from his late home at two o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. the Rev. +. 8.
Dolliff. pastor of the Winslow Con-
gregational Church officiating.
Mrs. Charles johnson Of Fairfield
was q visitor at the home Of rela-
tives in town Sunday.
1lE. anu AnES. atttCA ohS
returned from Owls Head where
they have been passing their honey
moon at the Ellis Cottage.
Carl Halves is enjoying . two
weeks vacation from his duties at
the Western Union Telegraph office
in Waterville.
w. T. Reynolds and F. f. Reynolds
were recent business callers In Fair
field.
Mrs. A. E. Kidder and daughter
Dorothy returned Sunday evening to
their home in Portland after pass
ing the. week end with relatives in
town.
MIR. and Mrs. J. (. LeClair were
visitors in Lewiston Sunday.
Pearl Frost of Bates College. Lew
iston, was visiting at the home OF
Nj. and Mrs. Fred Pickering Of Lith-
gov street, Sunday.
Charles Johnson Of Fairfield was
visiting relatives in town saturday.
The annual teachers reception will
be held this evening at the Taconnet
Club House.
Eugene York Of Watervi!le was
caller In town Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Would Welcome Return to Sim.
pIicitv

People who complain about the in
cieasing burdens of life do not al
ways use plain, common sense to ease
themselves of these burdens. We dc
rot have to have many of the things
that we now enjoy and pay for. II
might not seem easy or pleasant to
sacrifice some of these encumbrances
but we could do it.
More frugal fare at the table, with
a smaller variety of viands. is one
way. Another is the wearing OF
clothes little longer than the arbi
tiers decree. Then there the places
of amusement that claim our too
frequent attendance.
And how many other forms Of in
diligence there are that have no real
purpose to serve the lack of which
our fathers never seemed to find a
deprivation.
Simplify your life. Quit paying the
tax on excess baggage that adds no
single benefit. Do it openly and
above board as a frank confession
that you cannot afford to do other
wise. and not with the half shamed
air of one who is apoIogizing for be-
ing alive.-Rochester Times Union.
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too much," wilma's tone wns
mirthful. And how long do You
think 1t will last. Mary? Are You
going to wear your jewels while
you wash the dishes?"
THAT reminds mo: I'm leavini
my jewels in the purple Leather
cnse; here is the key" Mary noted
the avaricious CLEAN In Wllmai
eyes as she spoke. I'm not taxi
ing anything" .t.-
Better take the emeralds at least;
you may want to pawn them some
day" laughed Nigel, making no
move to pick up the little key. "Gi'-
Ian Will probably be glad OF some
extra change"
II had been hard enough TO beai
Fthe taunts directed only ut her; 70
have Bruce dragged In was toa
much. Mary rose. her beautiful
face as white as her gloves. ''0
"Oh, I've had enough; can!
stand any more" she cried Don't
think that / don't understand yoer
cruelty. You're Jealous OF Bruce
and me. you two. You're Jealous
because he and have what roa
can never know. what you can't ply
and can't stenl-thc luxury OF trls
love. Even when tho whole wsrA
separates us. we belong TO eaca
other. Even II we never saw enca
other again. our love would be I"
strong as II IL now
She ran from tho room. feenns
like n hunted creature. Only whe1
she stood alone on the seryatlC9
rlatform OF the Vancouver train az
peace come to her weary heait 2
| Monday-Tho Hates Weapons
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
! WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S
HAPPENED.

MARY HAYWARD. a famous
beauty. has gone through the form
Of a marriage with
SIR NIGEL CAVENDISH. al
thought she is in love with
BRUCE GILLIAN. Cavendish
knows that she does not love him.
but urges her to remain with him
for six months, promising that he
will allow her to have the marriage
annulled at the end Of that time
and return to Gillian. Gillian goes
to Alaska and Mary and Nigel spend
their honeymoon in Venice. with
WILMA RAYMOND. an old friend
Ct Nisers. and her husband.
Neglecting his business interests
in England. Nigel insists on going
with Mary to the Raymond's ranch
in Canada.
Nigel tells Mary that he has de-
cided to so to Mexico and divorce
her. and that she 10 free to leave
him at once. Wilma tries to pur-
suade her not to so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Accountants Tested Nov. 1914

New York, Oct. 10 ca. PD--Exam-
nations for certified public account
ants will be held In SO states on
November 1914. They will be given
10y. the Boards of Examiners of the
states in question cooperating with
the American Institute of Account
ants. The tests are prepared by the
Institute and. whenever desired.
candidates may try for admission to
the Institute as we'll as for state
degrees through the one examina-
ton: 1t is estimated that 1000
candidates take the examinations
this foil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
MADISON
s.,,.h for All.o,d Check Forser

search TOR AHe20o SuSe~
The local officers were looking Fri
day for Fred Perry, whip is alleged 70
havA forged an order on the Great
Northern Paper Company for $12.00.
Perry took the order Friday morning
to the Great Northern office. where
1t was cashed by Charles Marden. 1t
was found little later that the per-
son to whom the alleged order. was
supposed to have been given was not
an employee of the company. In the
meantime Perry left town. leaving
his wife without funds. Perry was
formerly a resident of Fairfield and
the officers are hoping to locate him
in that vicinity.
Francis Heald, who is student
at the University of Maine arrived
home Saturday to pass the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
L. Hcald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Canada 10 EnslanTs Granafs

The United States is no iohy gstl,
chief exporter Of wheat " the,v .s
Kingdom. The largest .suppIles n
this grain to the British lss ssS
come from the Dominion OF 80 n
with the United States secohs :
Argentina q close third. !. <. m
1t il only I'm barley and oara u
the United States has ,retaiinse II
hold on English imports, In !g .nr5
OF oats the importations- haseE
ly increased. II =
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Eastern star Hssting

The semi monthly meeting OF Sunset
Chapter. No. 80. order OF Eastern star,
Was held at the chapter rooms Friday
night and was preceded by tho monthly
supper.
Following the supper tho degrees
were conferred on several candidates.
There wero many guests present.
among them being some from Bingham
and North Anson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Students Admit Larceny

Auburn. Me-. Oct. 1S-William
Sose. 10, of South America. a student
at Hebron Academy and Robert
Hurd. 10. student at Bridgeton,
whose father Is a college professor
at Bermuda. today pleaded guilty in
superior court. to the larceny of
about $500 worth Of autombile sup
plies. several guns and Their articles
from n Minot garage of Sept. -.
They will be sentenced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Rescued After Canal Lean

Lewiston. Me-, Oct. 1s-victor Ber-
nier Of Lewiston today was rescued
from drowning by the police in the
canal near the Hill mill. He was
seen to lamp into the canal by Frank
Fisher. 10. of River street. and by
Joseph Langlois, II. of 1853 Blake
street. who tried to rescue him with
the aid Of a long rake.
Bernier resisted their efforts and
the police arrived just in time to save
the man. His mental condition will
be examined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Vetoes School Site

Lewiston, Oct. 1s-Mayor Brann
today vetoed the order recently pass
ed by the city council to buy the
Hayes lot, so-called. on College road,
as site for new school building. at
a price $500 when other equally
available sites can be purchased at q
much lower figure. Il can conceive OF
no reason why Lewiston should waste
either $4,000 or $1,000 OF its school
funds" asserts the mayor in his veto
message.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20

othCt , thcic nus
never been any
pretense OF love
between us. He
asked me to re-
main with him
for six months.
saying that he
would free me ut
the end OF that
time. 1t Is al
most up now,
and he Is willing
to let me so al
once. How that
=. - - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Huntley.Winalox. Auburn

Auburn, Me. Oct. lS.-Miss Ethel G
Winslow and Lloyd NJ. Huntley, both OF
Auburn. were married tonight at the
brides home by the Rev. J. c. Mac.
Donald. pastor OF the Court Street Bap.
fist church. A sister Of the bride. Miss
Viola Winslow. was bridesmaid and
Lawrence Towle Of Auburn best man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Girl Killed By Alto

Pittsfield. Mass, Oct. ls-Edith
Georing. IL years old died today as
a result of injuries she received Ia te
today when she was struck by an
automobile operated by Samuel Nor
an OF Canaan. N. Y. Moran was ar
rested charged with manslaughter.
The accident was the second auto
mobile fatality here In - hours. Ar
thur Lennon was killed the previous
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
oranrs Halloween Program

Wednesday evening the Skowhegah
Grange will hold it's regular meeting.
at which time n Halloween program
will be presented following the busi-
ness session. The committee directing
the program IL composed OF Mr.. and
Mra. G. Davis Miller. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry stafford. now Of Fairfield. Mar
shall E. Nilcs and Miss Emma Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
It's For Piles
Peterson's Ointment

fiundreds Of people have told me, :
ssys fvtsrson. ''thes PeSeesonss oint.
naentts the QUICKEST aud hAet remedy
FOR piles e the world. For oAlflnS,
eqseima. old sores. sore feet, snnoiHfn
windbnrn moeQuito bites cnta burns
Any anu ernisea therss b nothinS bxttsr.
EiF boz. IS cents. mos n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20

Unemployment is increasing in
Japan. according to figures compiled
by government employment Offices.
During June $4,000 men applied to
these Offices for work, an increase Of
$50 percent over the figures for
June, 1923. industrial depression
and the effects of the earthquake are
blamed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Hrs. BSrt r. Adams, Auburn

Auburn. Me. Oct. 1s.--Mrs Lennie
v. Adams. wife of Bert T Adams. died
today at her home. Is Hazel street. Be-
sides her husband she leaves a daugn-
ter Marjorie and g sister, Mrs. Charles
Pierce Of Monmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
BELFAST
=
Hold Convention
Waldo County Boys
And Girls Club

The ninth annual convention OF the
Waldo County Boys and Girls Club
held Friday and Saturday brought
about goo bright and promising boys
and girls from all over the county and.
as one Of the banquet speakers stated.
they represent the class of people that
we cannot live without as the farmer
is the most necessary thing In the life
of the nation today. The program open
ed with registration and assignment of
room: o. J. Dicked. 1.s0 p. NJ. singing
America and address Of welcome.
Mayor o. Z. Frost of Belfast: response.
Mrs. B. L. Aborn. county club leader
songs, B. l.. Davis: demonstration cold
pack method by Mary Brown and Eliza
da Nickerson. Brooks: songs. cheers
and stuns by individual clubs; club ath-
letics at Mcclellan Field.
$50 p. NJ. banquet at Memorial hall
served by Daughters Of Veterans. The
ladies served very appetizing menu
and the tables were very attractive
with cut flowers for table decorations.
The boys and girls thoroughly enjoyed
the menu and also enjoyed the club
yells and cheers Of the individual clubs.
b. L. Davis Of Belfast was song
leader accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Hazen knight. Mr.. David led the
singing in his usual pleasing manner,
amusing the boys and girls by his
threatening to stand the first six thai
he saw not singing on the stage beside
him. The club songs that were sung
were much enjoyed.
Saturdays program included music:
reading of prize essays; remarks by
Miss Estelle Mason, home demonstra-
ton agent: club enrolment for 1925.
N. S. Donahue. county agent: remarks
BY l.. III. Shibles. State club leader:
awarding Of prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20

Portland. Me-. Oct ls.-John B. Dem
nison and Miss Barbara Freeman were
Quietly married today at the hons Of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
<fick W. Freeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20

I'M
1t is the light OF religion. the fouh@
ton OF morality, that should be nv
fully let into prisons to dispcI NV
darkness"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20

Make all your desserts immensely
more likable and tasty by using
Eakers Flavoring Extracts. Iii
grocers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
TODAY'S INSTALMENr
xxxvi-A CRUEL FAREWELL

kkS'D LIKE to help YOU" Mary
told Wilma. But I don't see
- how l can. Nigel and l have
been frank and truthful with each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20

Miss Olive Smith who teaches In
Unity passed the week end at her
home here
Mrs. Adeline Newhall who makes
her home with Mrs. Ida Chapman
was visiting Miss Annie Foster OF
Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. Viola Stiles and son Howard
of Waterville were Sunday visitors
at the home Of Mrs. Lucy Cratic.
George Rowell who makes his
home with Lemuel Bowden. is en-
ployed at the home of Lester Bow
den in Oakland.
Mrs. Sarah Ray and daughter Mrs.
Edna Wrestling left by train Sunday
for Mrs Westings home in New
York Friends in town Of Mrs. Ray
who has been very Ill will be giac
to know that she has improved suf-
ficiently as to he able to make this
trip and pass the winter with her
daughter.
Vose Cross Of Peabody. Massa-
chusetts was calling on friends and
relatives in Albion, Winslow ana
Waterville, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20

The remains of Sumner Pooler of
Boston. which were brought here Fri
day. weer inferred In the White lot in
the Southside cemetery. The burial
service was conducted by the Rev.
George l.. Thurlow. pastor OF the Fed
Grated church,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
Vaughn M eLeary

The Vaughn McLeary wedding
which was celebrated at . o'clock
Sunday at the Trinity Reformed
Church in East Belfast. A large re.
ception following was one of the
most brilliant nuptials in years.
The decorations Of evergreen and
autumn leaves in true autumn rich
ness. quite in keeping With the quiet
beauty of the Trinity Reformed
church.
The bride. Miss .Algia McLeary.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Nc
Leary OF Pennington. Me. has been
one Of the most prominent Of the
younger society girls. She was at
tended by Mrs. Ruth Milliken Brod-
rick Of WATERFOWL. Mass. matron
ella Perkins of Lynn. Mass, and
Miss Eleanor Waite OF Livermore
Falls, Me. and the groom Austin
Vaughn. son of Rev. and Mrs
Vaughn of Belfast. is a prominent
druggist in Pennington. was attend
ed by Doctor Thomas Lothrop Jr,
Of Belfast.
The bride wore white satin creme
with pearl and pastel shade bead
trimming and bridal veil Of tulle
with orange blossoms and carried
bouquet Of roses and lilies of the
valley. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. William Vaughn, the groom
father and the wedding march was
played by Miss Madeline Chapman of
Pennington.
The ushers were Maynard Strout
and Leroy Coombs of Belfast Mr.
and Mrs. Vaughn will reside In Far
mington.
The out OF town guests were: Mrs
Charles S. Perkins. Lynn. Mass: Miss
i, Priscilla Perkins. Lynn. Mass; MFR.
| and Mrs. VIM. White and daughter
Althea. Portland: Miss Eleanor
Waite. Livermore Falls: Mr.. and
Mrs. d. f. Leighton, Strong: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Leighton, Damariscott /:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clyde Heath. Mr.. and
Mrs. King. Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. But =
Ter. Mrs. Iona Wilkins. Miss Kate
Luce. Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Voter. Mr.
and Mrs. A. T. Voter and daughters
Alice and Ellt. Mr.. and Mrs. f. w
Voter, Arlene Ruth Voter. Mrs. AZ
fie McLeary. Miss Maxine McLeary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d. McLeary, Mr.
and Mrs. Leon II. Luce and daugh-
ter Norma Mrs. Lena Watson, Mrs
A. b. Dalbier, Miss Madden Chat
man of Farmington. s. Potter Got
ton. Livermore Falls Mrs. Sanborn,
Wilton.
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Four Paw Fines

Theodore b. Dow. Alfred Quincy
Eston Gliddon and Theodore Sher-
man OF Newport were arrested in st
Adams FRIDAY night at dance
where they Avere disturbing the
peace. under the influence OF liquor
Saturday they were brought before
Trial Justice Thomas q. Lord In
Skowhegan and pleaded guilty to the
charge OF disturbing the peace at the
dance in st. Adams. They each paid
costs OF 1910 and were dismissed.
Mrs. Bessie Taylor. who recently
pleaded guilty to licentious cohabi-
tation with one George w. Wash
burn OF Canaan. through the efforts
of Sheriff John A. Mooers. With her
two small children have been placed
in a farm home In Canaan where
the mother is under probation and
will have her children with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20

The Working League of the Fed
Grated church will meet at the
church Monda? afternoon at 2.W
o'clock for regular meeting.
The semi-monthly meeting OF the
Prinscilla Rebekah Lodge will be
held on Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
sophomores Hold Social

The sophomore class Of Winslow
high school held a social Friday
evening at the school building. which
was quite a success. Nearly fifty
were present, which. IL a record at
tendance for this sort OF functions.
Dancing and games were enjoyed
with music furnished by Doris Cole.
ice cream was on sale. and a good
~ sum was melted from the evenings
work.
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Copyright. 1874. BY The Wheeler Syndicate. Inc
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-25
Naval Budget Bill
Is Passed by House;
Carries $4,000, 900

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The
naval appropriation bill, carrying
1912 100000, was passed today by
the house.
AS approved, the bill carries a pro
vision requesting the president to
call another armament conference
1t provides for expenditure of thirty
million dollars for completing the
following ships now under construc-
ton: One battleship, two airplane
carriers, six scout cruisers, thirteen
submarines, three fleet submarines,
one gunbOat, two destroyer tenders.
one submarine tender, and one re-
pair ship.
Construction Of three fleet sub.
marines authorized in 1916 is to be
delayed until a satisfactory motive
power is provided.
Just before passage of the bill the
house voted down motion by Repre-
sentative BlantOn, Democrat, Texas,
to strike out a provision barring stop
watches or other time-measurlng de-
vices from navy yards and arsenals.
Among amendments added by
the house is one which would
prohibit the enlistment of boys
under 81 years of age without
the written consent of their parents
or guardians. Pending when the
house convened today was a motion
by Representative Blanton, Demo
crat, Texas, to recon nit the bill for
an amendment striking out a pro-
vision that no stop watches or other
time measuring devices be used in
any naVay yards or arsenals.