davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
A(T ION BY
CONGRESS
WILL Be
ASKED
President Is Acquainted With
Urgent Need Here for More
Government Space

President Coolidge will make the
new public buildings program for
the District of Columbia one of
the important features Of his
forthcoming message to Congress.
Confers With SmOOt.
This fact became known today
after he had conferred with senator.
Smoot, chairman Of the Senate
Finance Committee and Of the Pub
lie Buildings Commission, which
win again bring its 0,0OO,v0U pro-
gram to the attention Of Congress.
President Coolidge has be=n made
acquainted with the Urgent need of
new Federal structures in Wash.
ington and has given his IN
qualified support to the Public
Buildings Commission program.
which contemplates The expenditure
Of SO, 100000 annually for the con-
struction OF new departmental
buildings in the city.
The familiar facts about the
shortage Of office space and the
waste involved in the continued
rental Of privately owned structures
to house the Government bureaus
have been placed before President
Coolidge, and he intends to remind
Congress that a solution Of the
problem no longer can be delayed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
ENGINEERS LAY PLANS
FOR ANNUAL BALL

Plans for the first annual mill.
tary ball OF the S4Sd Engineers, to
be held at the city Club. December
2. are nearing completion, according
to announcement today. This or
gaI1izatiop Is a reserve unit, corn.
nanded by Colonel John Stewart,
with headquarters in Washington.
The ball is in charge OF u gen.
erai committee, consisting Of Col.
onel Stewart, general chairman;
Lieutenant Colonel John H. Finney,
reception; Captain j. "A. Walsh, In
vitation and program: Captain q. II
Wohlenberg, hall and dance: Major
Roy f. Bessey. decorations; Captain
Francis Winslow, REFRESHMENTS, and
Captain Charles ". Johnson, pub
licity.
Committee assignments have been
made for Lieutenant Colonel James
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
BANK ORDERED TO SHOW
DEPOSITS OF HUSBAND

Justice Hoehling OF the District
Supreme Court today cited the
McLachlen Banking Corporation,
Tenth and g streets northwest, TO
show cause Friday why It should
not be required to disclose the
amount of money on deposit or be
longing to- James l.. Marshall, and
why this money should not be paid
into the, registry of the court.
Mrs. Mary H. Marshall in her
petition for maintenance declares
that her husband has about $40 900
on deposit at the bank, resulting
from the alleged sale Of the hus-
bands interest In the Southern
Railway Building at Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. 1t Is also alleged by
Mrs. Marshall that her husband
lost money In the oil business of
Oklahoma. They were married in
February 1911 and claims through
Attorney A. Coulter Wells, that
she had, had no support from her
husband since April 1922.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
Tim DUE
M|AJ0R BELL
soon
Engineer Commissioner to Be
Made Lieutenant Colonel
Within Month

Major j. Franklin Bell, District
Engineer Commissioner, viii be
promoted to the rank Of lieutenant
colonel before the close Of the
month, It was announced today.
The promotion has long. been
expected, Major Bells record In the
engineer corps standing out as one
of the most brilliant in years. Dur
Ing the war he held the rank of
colonel and drew the pay of a
brigadier general.
During the closing days OF the
war and after the Armistice, Major
Bell was chief Of the United States
army engineer forces abroad.
He was graduated from West
Point with the rank OF second
lieutenant in 1902. coming to the
washington Barracks for years
training at the War College. He
then went to the Philippines for
two years after which he was
called back to West Point to serve
as professor of mathematics for
four years.
He returned to the washington
Barracks to complete his course
and during this time commanded
an engineer company for three
years. He was engaged In river
and harbor work on the upper
Hudson and in Florida up to the
outbreak OF the world war. He
was one Of the first engineer
officers to 60 overseas and served
abroad nearly three years.
After the war he directed the
construction Of levees along the
lower mississippi from Vicksburs
to the mouth of the river and then
went TO Pittsburgh az engineer
officer in charge or that district
for two and q half years, ate.
which he was called to duty here
an Engineer Commissioners
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
CHARGE WIFE THREATENED
TO POISON HER HUSBAND

After thirty years Of married life
and during which twenty Of these
years she suspected her husband
of going with another woman,
Louise Brady, colored, OF 427
Fourth street southeast, finally got
tired, the police charge, and threat
ened to put poison in her spouse's
oatmeal.
Will Brady, the husband, an
employe at Meinberg's Bakery at
126 Thirteenth street southeast.
had Louise arrested. She was ar.
raigned before Judge Mcmahon to.
day and declared her husband un-
faithful, but denied the threats
charge. The court asked the proba-
ton officer to settle the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
D. c. EMPLOYEES INVITE
SLEMP TO THEIR SHOW

Bascom c. Slemp, secretary TO
the President, has been invited to
be the guest of the District Fedora.
ton of Federal Employees the open.
ing night Of Uncle Sans Fol
lies" at the President Theater the
first week in December. He will
represent President Coolidge who.
since the death of Calvin. jr., IL not
attending the theater.
1t was announced today by the
show committee that a feature has
bene arranged for each night Of the
week as follows: Tuesday night.
diplomatic corps; Wednesday, mem.
bers OF Congress: Thursday, army
and navy; Friday, members Of the
labor unions, and Saturday, District
Of Columbia night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
ENGINEER IS SUED BY
WIFE FOR DESERTIoN

Desertion and neglect are charged
against Thomas III. Gatlin, engineer
in-chief Of construction for the
Southern Railway. in a petition. filed
in the District Supreme Court to-
day by Mrs. jamie p. Gatlin for 4
limited divorce and alimony,
Mrs. Gatlin, represented by At
torneys Lambert and Yeatman, says
that 0atlin deserted her in Septen1.
Der, 1923. The couple have one
~NiAA, q grown daughter. f.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
NORMAN AND ADOLPH
AND Lew.

Norman and Adolph and Lew one day
Were talking Of fighting Japs;
Said Norman: I'VE may have q war,
they say,
With those 'spunky little chaps."
Said AdoIph. wen have to get into
And I'M tell you what wen do"
well, what have you got underneath
your hat,
Old MANI" quoth Norman and Lew.
"Just answer the mash notes that We
all get,
And promise each miss . kiss
Who'll make 1t her business In sun
or wet, ts
TO get : man to enlist"
"why. we;ll have q regiment all our
own"
Said Lew, with his famous smile;
"The greatest idea you've ever shown
Said Norman, tho full Of guile"
And 50 they sat where they could be
seen
slipping their bootleg brew,
Those wonderful sheikA Of the silver
Norman and Adolph and Lew.
JACK HENRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15

3. McCord. Major F. T. Norcross,
Major c. T. DeRell, Captain c.. IL.
Miller, Lieutenant l.. D. O'Brien,
Lieutenant William T. Williamson,
Lieutenant l.. d. Woody, Lieuten-
ant J. III. Simmons, Lieutenant RI,
r. Harr, Captain w. H. Dunlap,
Captain w. S. Jones. Captain A. L
Ward. Lieutenant M. C. Pope, jr.,
Lieutenant j. M. Marshall, Lieu
tenant B. r. Lewis, Lieutenant r.
c. Burt, Captain clifford Shoe
maker, Lieutenant H. A. Hook and
Lieutenant Peak Vincil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
}. { Electric Rate Decision Likely Soon
llEIlRl).pSEEl{
~ BILL PRICE,
GINGER SNAPS.

city chap watching farmer SOW
ing seed, said: Keep II up, old fel-
low, you sow and | reap the fruits!s
"Maybe you WILL" replied the farm.
er, I'm sowing hemp."
Opposed 70 short sEirts. he said
70 the girl.% "Ycur skirt ls worn en-
Haven't 1 . perfect rlght9" she
You certainly have" he replied
"and peach Of left"
Boosting Of thelR wives, one said,
My wife's an angel, she couldn't tell
q lie 20 save her life"
Lucky dor, said the other, 'my
wife can tell . lie ~ soon ~ get
IL out Of my mouth"
A young lady telephone operator
attended q watch night service and
fell asleep during the sermon. At
the close the minister said, 1--WE will
now sing hymn number Bal, thres-
The young lady. waking, yawned
and said, 1.-The line ID busy"
ssYou medical men," said the min
lister 60 tho famous surgeon, "know
50 much about the uncertainties Of
life that I should think that you
would not care 10 live"
aOh, 1 don't know" said the ply
stefan, You clcrgymen tell us 80
much about the uncertainties Of the
next world that We don't want to
die" OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
coNTRALTo TO FEATURE
TEKAKWITdA CLUB PLAY

IAN Evening with Ramona" an
entertainment to be given by the
Tekakwitha Club, Tuesday night,
at the Playhouse, will have as a
featured artist Miss Celia Flora
vanti, contralto. accompanied by
Miss MARCEL Greenhals.
The entertainment ID given for
the benefit OF needy Indian mis-
siona.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
WHY BALTIMORE is
nAR1nuc

4 e. &
Looking over whisIxeyss molst pages
We set . Tremendous thrill
When we think Of BaltimORe'o states
man,
Hard Cider John Philip HNI.
Caesar, Napoleon and other great
heroes
Form history's foundation SIN,
But they don't hold O taIIOw candle
To . man like John F1llup HilI.
We revere the thought Of Bunker
Boston and the nation love Il etill-
But, great gosh. boys, Il aln't
Nothing in buncO compared to J.
r. Hill.
We can keep mp the military spirit.
That Of dFll and shoot 60 Kin,
But the most militant being in
America
Is VolStead's friend, J.. EllIup hin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
Christie Doomed for Cabinet

appointment Of G. I. Christie.
a former Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture, as Secretary of Agri.'
culture. was recommended to Presi.
dent Coolidge today by Congress
man Wood Of Indiana. Christie IL
now connected with Purdue Nntil
versity. Lafayette, Ind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
WEATHER TO CLEAR UP
AFTER TWO DAYS RAIN

Fair weather the first half OF
next week will follow rain today
and tomorrow, the Weather Bureau
forecasts. More rain IL expected
after the middle of next week.
Temperatures will be near normal
practically all at AAxA uAAlG. The
SAAronaA aAHA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
HoIdup Reported

Clarence J. Clark has reported to
police that he was held up at the
point OF gun at Fourth street and
Missouri ,avenue northwest, early
today, and robbed OF $50 in bills, BY
= colored nAan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
DON'T KISS WITH
YOUR HAT ON.


Dear Bill: A neaO rule of ETH
quette Is that no gentleman will
kiss q lady aOitlOstt first rensoU-
ing his hat. That is probably a
dig at those married men Wh0
kiss their Wives in a hurry just
before LeGvin0 for aVOrk each
morning or a 10hGck at the bald
headed men 1Oho often keep their
hats on When kissing their
s1Oeeties. The nesU rule Is GER
tGi1sIy tough on bGld-heGded guys
aOhO do not sOish to expose their
shiny pGtes, but the bCld-hends
should remember that most
sOonses close their eyes s0hen be-
ing kissed and wouIdn't notice a
chaps head Gnyho1O.
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
WE'RE USED TO IT.

o, why should the spirit Of mortal be
proud,
For which we know not thus,
But we look at the folks
Who arc lot Of Jokes,
And nobody gives Q cuss.
A. d. HAYWORTH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15

Dear BiI:T'he District AT.
tornSy's office says there are
5000 bOotle0gers doing BUSH
ness IN Washington. Well,
thank goodness, that leaves a
fen people sOho are engaged
III other occupations.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
.ETHICAL FEMININITY.v

A chemist is really an "Ann
Eliza" (analyzer), while an al
chemist is really a Charlotte
Ann" (charlatanJ. H. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
ooNELICTING THOuGHTs.

What she told her meiDhbor--'sT
trust my husband implicitly"
What her HeiObb0r thought, but
didn't say: al tcowldn't trust that
bird for tiOo Nstnntes."
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
NOW A<DEAD LANGUAGE.

Won't you throw in nice bone
for my doggie ~
Help yourself to an apple"
Say, sister. try one OF our fine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
A THRILLING ESCAPE.

Minnie had . gallon can,
Twas full of gasoline,
She sat down by the pnrIor stove
Her white hid gloves 70 clean.
The gasoline did not explode,
Nor send her MP the spout,
No, Minnie's mot an angel yet,
Cause the paElor stove was out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15

i A Kansas City department
store GdUertises "high-mecked,
long sIeeUed goWns for
1Oonsen of soft Vhite cam
brio" r. Y. S.
OUR OWN DICTIONARY.
PEST OR BORE-The fellow
who talks about himself all the
time when you want to talk about
yourself. BOOTLEGGER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-15
THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED.

An old fan of the column conception anVol
stead limited train which CONGRESSMAN HILL Of Baltimore
put the Congressional Bamorean
engineer the fuel for the engine being
q of cent, which the legal
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-27
SENTENCIA.

Declarando que Ell querellado Bias
Olivera esta ilegalmente ocupando el
cargo de Alcalde del Municipio de
Ponce, Puerto Rico, por 10 cual Sc or
den a que inmediatamente sea desposei
dc de tai cargo, debiendo abstenerse,
como per la presente Sc lie ordena que
Sc alb. tenga de intervenir en- forma
algun9 eiercer autoridad algura como
tai alcalde del Municipio de Ponce,
Puerto Rico, nj recibir compensation,
haber emolumento alguno por naber
ocupado ell expresado cargo, nj a ejer-
Ger aquellos poderes, funciones o pre-
rrogativas al misrno inherentes, orde-
nandose adem&s, que ell querellado ce-
sc en- la ocupaci6n del referido cargo,
toda vez que no existe, como Sc decla-
ra no haber existido nunca. vacante
alguna que requiera su nombramiento.
Todo clio sin especial condemnation
de costas.
Dictada en- Ponce, en- la session publ
ca del dia % de agosto de 1924.
Raj. Dfaz CTNTRoN,
Juez del Distrito.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-27
ESTABA ANEMICA...
VA NO LO ESTk

La anemia, s'falta de sangre,'
tlene preocupadoS muchoS que no
Sc dan cabal cuenta de 10 que real
mente les aqueja.
al preSentarse los primeros Sfnto-
mas, como palidez, cansancio al me-
nor ejercicio, falta de apetito Y de
sueflo, es ell momento oportuno para
oponerSe energicamen ente al desarrollo
de eSta lnsidioSa enfermedad valien-
dose de un especffco ideado para
atacarlo la rafz.
Por muchos aflos las Pildoras Ro-
sadas del DR.. Williams han ayudado
mlllareS de anemicos a recobrar
ell tinte sonrosado de sus meiillas,
y al crear una abundancia de sangre
rica, gnueyamente fortalecerlos para
la lucha y los goees de la vida.
La Sra. Edelmira de Jimenez, Gale
Progreso &c, Sampues, (Bolivar),
Colombia, nos escribe 10 siguiente:
"Por mas de ocho a1los sufrf de
una profunla anemia y un decai-
mIento general de fuerzas. Ademas
Sc presentaron varias complicaciones
que pusieron en- peligro mi vida, tai
como una affection aguda de los riflo-
nes, causandome indecibles dolores.
Consulte muchos medicos tom6
cuantos remedies Sc me recetaron,
sin afterarSe en- NADIA mi estado de
extrema debilidad. Siguiendo ell
conselo de I'm amigo me decidf
tomar las renombradas Pildoras Ro-
sadas del DR.. Williams y al caho de
una semana principle a sentir un
aliYio notable. Despues de otras
tres SemanaS, tomando por todo
cinco frascos, me encontre sana Y
fuerte, libre de todas mis- dolencias
que tantos amos me habian atormen-
tado."
Un librito titulado "Conseios Con.
fdenciales para Senoras"l le sera re-
mitido gratis 81 10 solicita a la DIR.
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
n. z, E. y. de A.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-27
Interesante opinion.
Continuation de la pagina y

: testacion que Sc exige nj atin Sc inten-
to siquiera durante la vista en- mo-
mentcs quiZas oportunos para clio, de
solicitar de demostrar siquiera fue-
Fra la intencion de cumphr con las dis
posiciones terminates del indicado pre-
cepto, y asi en- estas condolences. el
case Sc sometio a la consideration de
Ia Corte, inclrso la presente mociGa
sclicitando sentencia sobre las alegacio
nes y que actualmente por eta resol-
vemos
For las razones expuestas de acuer
do con la teoria sentada eli los casos
de Ell Pueblo VS.. Conner. l3 Mich.
238: y todos los demas citados enr,
nerados en- Ia obra Ency of Plead
ing & Practice, tomo II, pag. 437
470 y bajo Ell apartado de General
Rules required defendant to show ritle
of disclaim'' la Corte estima que de
acuerdo con la ley y la Jurisprudence
anteriormente citada en- esta opinion,
debe declarar, como declara. con lugar
la moci6n de sentencia sobce las ale
gaciones y por los motives expresadcs
en- la precedente opinion, dicta Ia S.
guiente,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-27

Los nilios que sufren de lombrices estan
enoiados, inquietos, enfermizos. Hay, sin
embargo, otros sfntomas. 81 el nino
esta palido, o ieroso, tiene NAL alientc
no toma inter6s en- jugar, es casi scguro
que los parasitos estan acabando con su.
vitalidad. Ell meior remedio contra las
lombrices es el Whites Cream Vermifuge.
Els, ademas el mas inofensivo para Ia
salud del nino. De ventc en- las farmacias
y droguerfas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-27
LOCATELLI HA 8
SIDO ENCONTRADO

Washington, agosto. %. Omitted
Press) I'm despacho q. Sc ha recibido
en- esta capital, informa q. ell avia-
dor italiano, Locatelli, que Sc habia
extraviado desde hacia tres dias, ma
sido fnalmente encontrado por' el
Richmond. Locatelli sesta perfecta-
mente bien.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-27
DR.. Alvarez VaE(es
DENTISTA
DENTISTA

1EdDdJO STdL4S d 4OS 104oS 1O0&S31o
de dos a diez afios. Los lunes, mier-
coles y jueves, de y media a 8 y
media A. M.
A mis- Cientes de:
$50 a IL A. M.
900 S p M.
Todos los dias de la semana.
A LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA:
Razones por 10 que es absolutanen- ;
te necesario ell tratamiento por DENTS
tas titulado, a los dientes de leche,
sea la priniera denticion del nifio
1--Para cvitar dolores, noiestia, y
malas ncches a los padres, nerviosidad
al niho v atraso en- sus estudios " des-
arrollo fisico intellectual. e@1 80
2--Para que tenga masticaci6n per-
fecta, buena digestion y asimilaci6n o
nutrici6n perfecta.. a--4s-' ..4
3-Para evitar indigestioues, in
toSdcac:ones y por consecuencia, EN-.
TERITIS, causa de tanta mortandad en-
los niiios de dos a tres amos.
Para evitar mala oclusi6n por
consiguiente masticaci6n imperfecta.
5-Para proteger la posici6n = des-
arrollo del primer molar PERMANENT
TIE que mace a los SEIs amos Y es Ell
eje de la masticaci6n, perfection del
fisico y desarrollo general de todo Ell
organismo, que tanto inauye en- nuestro
destino durarte la vida.
Los molares que nacen de los SEIS
anos en- adelante, solo SALEM UNA
vEz, deben atenderse y nunca ex-
traerse.
! ToDO milo debe ser examinado por
su dentista pore 10 menos TRES veces
/ al afio
NoTA INTERESANTE:
He podidos comprobar en- cuarenta
amos de prhetica: que, aquellas per-
sonas que cuidaron y conservan su den
tadura, estan j6venes fuertes dis
puestos parala lucha, los que hicieron
10 contrario, estan vIEJos, ARRU-
GADoS Y decr6pitos.
La apariencia personal fisica de la
persona, es uro de los mayroes atribu-
tos que mas contribuyen su prospe-
ridad Sin dientes buenos estan fra
casados sin APELACIoN
Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-27
s Compre papel viejo
A $3.OO QUINTAl.
Sc VENDE GRAVA

Puesto en- cualquier sitio de In
Juan Santurce tres dollars VEIN
ticinco centavos metro.
Diriiase a Arturo Quintero Jr.
Bayan6u. Tel6fono 7--Apartado 275
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-27

r. AS pilas y baterias EVEKEh,
LDYr han denostrado ser con
much las rnejores para radio. IN Da,
ran mas tempo, prestail seFVleto
mas satisfactorio y son las IDS
ccon6rnicas que es possible conlpIai
Las baterfas 'B" EVEREAp9s
para ell circuito del electrcno &c
placa, Sc hacen de 221s y. de -, vol
tios. Estal1 perfectanente aislaaaas
Y proyistas de los conectadores 'oe
resorte Fahnestock, que permGlntten
hacer conexiones rapidas y segAIas.
Las pi1as secas "A" EVEkEAO1
son de rnucha mayor duracion gus
ningua otfa .pila SEGA etupleada para
radio. Ell acun1uladoT "a EV + r.
READY es el mejor de su clase que
Sc fabrica.
Las baterfss Three EyEREADf Sc
bacen con glencnTos de gran tarnaho; I sui'
extraordinaiiamente potentes. y ,oaJo osIea .-Ic
rlinadas condolences pucden en2iearse COM COM
bateffa IA COMO bateria CONG CONG
Ia eria c.
Pidase yer las piias 5atcrias Ey e
READY para Radio en- los estanieeihl'eh'
tos del rarno,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
RICHMOND

Mrs. Charles Walker IL visiting in
Boston for this week. She made the
trip when Mr.. Walker returned to
Boston by automobile Sunday.
At the home of Mrs. Pauline Web.
Der the +. F. F. Club held their usual
meeting. All were glad to we!comsI
a new member, Mrs. Annie Chapman
of Richmond. The evening was pass
ed with q great deal Of merriment
while working on some piece OF fancy,
work. Next meeting will be with Miss
Gertrude Lint on Lincoln street.
Frank Lowell who returned from,
Boston Saturday was a business vis-l
itor in Portland Tuesday.
Rev. II. X. Bean has received word
Of the death Of his daughter at Oak.
land, California. He left Tuesday fof|
his home in Portland,
There will be no service at the Con-
gregational church Sunday April 9Th
Many Of the members Of theAdoni.
ram Council, No. IL, r. & s. NJ. OIL
this place expect TO be present at the
Masonic hall in Gardiner to witness
the work in all the degrees to BEL
given Thursday April Bird.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil p. Richards
have gone to Madison where they
were called by sickness OF relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansfield Ball lsn
recently for Boston where Mr.. Ball y
now employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
Shower for Miss Pearl Spear


One Of the pleasanteBt social Affairs
Of the season was o miscellaneous
shower given by Mrs. Leon Longfellov
at the home Of her mother. Mrs. Albert
Langfellow. in honor OF the approach.
ing marriage Of Miss Pearl Spear. Miss
Spear is a graduate OF Hallowell High
and Is employed in the H. p. ClearwaI
ter establishment. She has many
friends who chose this time to express,
their esteem.
The party came as a complete sur
prise to Miss Spear. She was invited
out. as she thought. with Mrs LeoEi
Longfellow. to play Nah Jong for the
evening at the home Of one OF their
friends. After they had been at the
friends house for a short time n tel.
ephone call summoned Mrs. Longfellov'
to the home OF her mother, and Miss
Spear unsuspectingly accompanied her
AS she went through the hall 60 put
away her wraps she came upon th,l
company assembled in her honor.
The parlor had been most attractive.
ly decorated for the occasion. The cen
terpiece was a doll dressed as a bride
kewpies and Easter emblems were alsAl
used in decoration. There was short
program, Mrs. Nettie johnson sang a
soprano solo, Love Came Calling
Mrs. Lottie Hamilton read "A Yanke.
in Love-" and Miss Louise skilirI
played some plano solos. Cards. Mai
Jong and rock were played. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cako wertS
served. About so were present. Thai
entire affair was most enjoyable.