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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29

ties claim that one of the girls
sitting in the front seat grabbed
the wheel in time to save them.
The driver of the car, G.. A. Maher,
1921 Delafield place northwest, de-
MES this.
Those who were in the car, but
were uninjured, were Maher, Joseph
A. Deck, jr., 33 Carroll place, Ia.
koma park; Miss Virginia Beach,
1881 Quincy place, and Miss Ruth
Stone. Morrow street. Anacoatia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29
HOW TO MAKE PEPPY HOME
BREW.

Chase wild bull frogs for three
miles and gather up the hops.
To them add ten gallons of tan
bark. half a pint of shelTac and
one bar of homemade soap or
can of concentrated I've. Boil for
thirty-six hours, then strain
through an l. w. w. sock, to
keep 1t from working. Add one
grasshopper to each pint to give
1t kick. Pour a little into the
kitchen sink and IL 1t takes off
the enamel it is ready for bottling.
II 1t doesn't turn the bottle up
then serve to yourself and friends.
o. G. POWELL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29
MARYLANp,s FAMOUS son.

Up from Dixie, at the break OF dawn,
To fight for his cider, wine and corn.
He left unlocked cellar and door
And dared the miniOns Of the law
To touch one drop OF his private store.
just keep your eye ON John Philip Hill,
Or he'll turn the Capitol Into q BfiH
And serve beer DER the White House
window sill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29
TAX ASSESSOR TO TALK
AT COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

The December meeting OF the
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton win be held Tuesday evening
fl 8 o'clock at st. Stephens Hall,
S017 Fourteenth street northwest.
William p. Richards, District
assessor, will deliver an address on
Taxes and Tax Burdens"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29
Learn Regulations, Is
Officers Advise
TIMES BTTE EHCTO

Learn the traffic regulations thoroughly and obey them and
you Ii have no trouble #
Although this may like primer stuff it the best
advice that can be given to motorists and very often is
least Needed in the opinion of Crossing Officer Theodore
Beckwh who keeps traffic moving at Fourteenth and
Transatlantic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29

JUST FORGET EN-.
Have your troubles got you dizxye
Law, forget 'em.
Did sOmabOdy steal your ''llxEie3"
Say. forget IL.
1t might have been q dollar
That they stole, and yet you hOllef,
Pay attention to this scholar,
just forget 1t.
Has your husband q head that's work.
ing?
Geo. forget IL.
YOu say that he IL shirIkinR?
Well, forget 1t.
It's true that he has many sins
And that's where my advice begins,
Cheer up, be glad that he amt twins.
Forget IL.
Say. old man. are you in troubIe9
Then forget II.
You say your cares arc double?
oh, forget Il.
What's that. you say yOu have q wife
She II the cause Of all the strife.
You're handicapped by married life?
Use your own Judgment.
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29
THAT OLD FROG PROBLEM.

The following problem was as
signed the class for home work:
A frog is in a well, and is try.
ing to get cut. Every time he
jumps UP ten QO feet he falls
back evelen I'D. How long will il
take him to get Out?"
Next morning Johnnie came to
school with his slate and book
covered with figures, the teacher
asked:
, Johnnie, how did you get
along with the frog last night?"
Johnnie: ''Well, when / stopped
working he was about a quarter
Of a mile from hell" LARRY.
~
THE CRAFTY CROW.
dim Grow is q noble bird,
He hoeds all natures laws,
And never says a single thing
Unless he has just caWa.
FLORENCE HOAGLAND.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29
GENES BLOSSOMS.

GENES BLOSSOMS.
I am q cheerful boob, l am,
For while the others shirk
And say how much they hate the Job,
Why, ! Just grin and work.
Hey, you beerhOunSls, why not move
TO BIttersville, Par
The Treasury oaghta be- Q clean
joint rs chief clerks initials
are FAB.
1Gr. J.. e. Crymes, OF Greenwood, 8. c..
y doubtless perfectly moral
guy!
like to hear
A Well-sung song,
But not when Il
IL sung too long.
GENE BLOSSOM.
49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29
SMILE PRODUCERS.

SMILE PRODUCERS.
kissing q person IL public isn't
"rGsC, and Il isn't done" either.
Words fail me-" said the
small bog, as he flstmked IN his
spelling exam.
A door bell is one thing that
never asks any questions but re-
Qa,ires many answers.
BoOkkeepers are like chicks,
because they haze to scratch for
a living. GUS LANGLEY.
TAKE NO CHANCES.
Al washington girl and n tourist boy
Started out to spread some joy;
She got his roll
Then kicked him cold,
And that was the last Of Roy.
There was q girl In Great Neck
Who had fun by the peck;
Until az . party one night
She received great fright
ny BetthMB IN JILL w ncCA $500
NORTH KERLINA.
-H- 49,
The monkeys IN the Ne1O
York 200 haze seen so mach
of Wrigtey's advertising
They're gone to chewing gum.
Thgt may be all right, bat
they ought not let the mon
keepers ought not let the hon
Lydia PislkhGnt's pink pills.
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29

l see by the papers that the
Anti-SGloon League demands
a rule under tOhich any Coz
eTnment empLoye i0ho drinks
liquor shall be discharged. If
this rule is made and en-
forced, a lot of prohibition
agents aOiU lose their jobs.
CAPORAL LIE BLONDIN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-29

If a bog still believes IN
Santa CLAUS at taOeLVe gears
of age he aOilI, at twenty-five,
believe he Is the only man
aOho eVer Kissed her.
ARIZONA IKE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
FAIRFIELD
J. II. Rates


j. H. Bates passed away at the
home of his step-son, George n.
Smell, on Summit street Monday
morning at 655. after a long illness,
at the age of u years. He was en-
ployed at the Bailey OH Cloth Co.
in Winthrop for IS years and for
the last five years had been an at
tendant in the Augusta State hos
pital. He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. H. w. Libby. and one grand
daughter, Miss Mildred Libby, OF
Camden. one step-daughter, Miss
Anna Smell. who is teaching in
Springfield. Mass: a step-son. George
n. Smell. and a step-grandson. Bur-
rill Smell of this town; two sisters,
Mrs. j. w. Simpson OF Rumford and
Mrs. Lizzie McGoon of st. Adams,
and several nieces and nephews,
Prayer will be offered at the house
this evening at $50 by Rev. Alex
ander Henderson and the funeral
services will be conducted by the
Odd Fellows OF Winthrop, wednes-
day afternoon at l o'clock. He was
member of the Masons. Odd Fell
lows. Eastern Star, Cantons of Au-
gusta, Rebekah and Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
$4,000 Check One
Of Exhibits at Trial
William J. COrcOran

Boston. Dec. PA check for $50
600, drawn to the order Of William !.
COrcoran while he was district at
torney of Middlesex county and ad &.
mittedly cashed by him. and a release
by Scott Paul of Methuen to Victor
A. Scarles. wealthy artist, OF all
claims against Searles for alienation
of Mrs. Paurs affections in consider
alton of the payment Of $4,000 fig
ured in the exhibits today at the trial
o. CorcOran and others on charges Of
conspirinH to extort that amount Of
money from Searles. The case Is the
most recent outgrowth Of the activi-
ties Of blackmail ring that mulcted
many thousands of dollars from New
England men four years ago. Mrs.
Paul was one of the confessed lures.
Paul, the husband, testified today
he was paid $4,000 to sign a blank re-
lease in connection with the divorce
proceedings against his wife that
Michael Lyons, one of the defendants,
volunteered to bring for him, and in
which Corcoran was also active.
Paul said he knew only that the
money came from a rich man. He
received it from Kane in the office
Of Corcoran, he testified.
When District Attorney O'Brien
produced photostatic copy of Paurs
release to Searles for $4,000. Paul
said he recognized his signature, but
thought he signed a different paper
with a blank release.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
Arrange for State
Conference of
Grange Lecturers

J. Merle Hartman OF Readfleid.
lecturer Of the State Grange. was IN
Wateryille Yesterday comforting with
Mrs. Florence NJ. Wallace. secretary
Of the Waterville- Winslow Chamber
Of Commerce, about arrangements
FOR the State conference OF granse
lecturers which will be held in Wa:-
syille Thursday and Friday, JAN
ary 20 and 80.
The sessions will start THURSDAY
afternoon at 100 and will continue
until about 10 o'clock Friday night
=. Il Is expected that Governor-eiect
Ralph O. Brewster will be the prin-
opal speaker at the meeting Thurs
Day evening. The Chamber OF Com
rerce Is assisting the conference by
assisting in the registration Of rooms
for the delegates. About 800 are ex-
pcted to be present.
Among the important officers VINO
will be present at the conference are
0. l. Martin of Plainfield. VT, lee
turtr OF the National Grange: Jonn
E Abbott of North Berwick. master
Of the State Grange; L. II. Libby OF
Auburn, secretary Of the STATE
Grange DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell OF Au-
burn. past lecturer of the state
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
OAKLAND

Mrs. Elsie o. Pinney, widow of the
late Everett Penney. died Sunday
night about o'clock at her resi-
dence on Water street. following an
illness from pneumonia aged 76
years. Mrs. Penney was a native of
Pittsfield, Me-. and was born Dec.
IL. 1s4s. daughter Of Joseph Bachel-
der and Hannah Allen Bachelder but
had resided In Oakland nearly so
years. She is survived by three
daughters and two sons. Mrs. Geo.
Brann and Mrs. Chas. Dusty Of Oak
land, Mrs. Edith Fox and Clarence
Penney 0; Lewiston. and William
Penney of Oakland. A daughter,
Mrs. James Remaley OF Syracuse. ".
Y. having died in July. 1923. Nine
grandchildren also survive her. Mrs.
Geo. Bradford of Portland, Mrs. AL
bert Lessard, Edith. Ethel and Eliz-
abeth Brann, Mildred. Harriet and
Ruth Penney of Oakland beside
Clarence Penney who resided with
his grandmother. Funeral services
will be held at the late residence on
Waiter street, Wednesday afternoon,
Dec, oath at 1880 O'Clock. Rev. Wes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
CLINTON
Cecil Goodrich

Cecil Goodrich passed away at the
Fairfield Sanitarium Monday morn
ing after long Illness. where he has
been since last July. Mr. Goodrich
was born in Fort Fairfield, April 8
1882. the scsl of Frank and Eller,
tSpevins) Goodrich. He is survived
by an aunt. Mrs. Caroline Greeley
and cousins Mrs. Matte Higgins and
Bert Greeley of Clinton and other
relatives in Fort Fairfield.
The deceased had been a resident
for many years and is held in high
esteem by many friends. who mourn
mis- passing. Mr.. Goodrich was a
member of the Sebasticook Lodge F.
and A. NJ, No. 146. Dunlap Royal
Arch Chapter of China and st. Omar
Commandery OF Waterville.
The remains were brought to the
home of his aunt, Mrs. Caroline
tSpeariD Greeley and cousin Mrs
Matte Greeley Higgins Monday
Funeral services will be held from
the Brown Memorial church Friday
afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
Santa Attends to
youngsters Guests
AT Rotary. Meeting

yesterday noon the Christina.
meeting of the Waterville Rotarv
Ciuo was held at the Elmwood. each
lne1aoer bringing with him a bow
s ss ms guest. Following the lunch
SANTA Ciaus appeared in full dress
anu presented every boy there with
siit. The Rotary Club has a good
christmas fund, which has been par-
, .,aily made up by money saved in
,he serving of cracker and milk
lunches on Monday Moons during De-
cember. DS
Aiter Santa had made the bovs
happy, DR.. John G. Towne gave tho
boys talk on the American flag He
gave instructions on the manner Of
saIuting the flag and the large
amount OF respect which every citi-
zen should show towards it,
PRESIDENT Roberts of Colby COL
iege addressed the boys on the sub.
Ject OF good behavior. He gave sug.
! sestions as to how to become good
men by forming certain good habits
In youth.
Inc Following boys were present
as guests of the Rotarians:
David Vigue. As East Getchell St .
VIM. Proctor. % Water St: Kennetb
Ihipman. Benton Ave-: Geo. Hachev
! temple St: Ernest Hachey, l Tenn.
pie St: Howard Lesis, I Grove O.
Leon Laney. 81 Drummond Ave
Alec Dionne. 1876 Kennebec St:
frank Roy. z Clark St; Harold Big.
mouse. III Head of Falls: Sylvia Nor.
rissette. East Birch: Thomas Hig.
gins. lOl Water ST.: AdeIaid Deeheen,
w Pleasant ST.: Norman Weed. G.
boston Ave-: Earl Goupley, Clinton.
Nc; Napoleon Gilbert, % Water 81.
Augustus Reynold, II Main St; vii.
lam Otis. Edwards ST.: F'lorrian
benard. y Main St: julius Roy, I
clark St: Joseph Hugues, l Union
race; Lucia Dubois. 116 Water St:
wallace Pooler. % Maple ST.: Geo
Mcdonald. 63 Benton Ave: John
Masse, IL Clinton Ave-: Dorilas
Begin. Head of Falls: Alex King. 10
front ST.: Jos. Ferris, II Temple ST.:
Earl Sayer. = Allen Rd.: Geo. La
Plant. 8 Main Place: Jos. Nedeau
~ Water ST.: Ralph LaPlant, !
Main Place: Dennis Moreau. 212 Wa
ter St: Peter Poulin. 33 Maple ST.;
FRANK Giguere. 100 Water St.; Rich
ard Mclean. u Brook ST.: Maurice
Gilbert, 02 Water St: Marius Gil.
~ ~ "~ w dIcT 81, clarence Dung
Temple ST.; Florian orc, 4 IL Sill.
yer St: Ephraim Blake, ~ IL Kel-
sey ST.; Leo L. st. Gernaaine. 104
Temple St.: Frederick Proctor. Ben.
ton Ave; Maynard Proctor. Benton
1 Ave: Neal Mclean. q Brook ST.;
tAdolphe Maheu. 40 East Getchell
st.: Arthur Muzeroll, 30 Summer St.
Norman Willett. Paramount st.
Romeo Willette. s Fairmont st.
Harold Dyer. IS Island Ave. Fair
field: Woodfred Pelotte. 3 Paramount
st.: ira Armour. 8 Sawrence Ave,
Fairfield: Edward st. Peters II
! Birch St; Clement Boudreau, &C
Pleasant St: Glen Dyer. So Island
Ave, Fairield: Clarence Hoxie. Z
Burleigh St: Rodolphe Willette,
"a IL Ticonic ST.: Joseph Papineau,
| "a Water St: Cormelo Willette, j
| Paramount St: Earl Brown. &c
! Spruce St: Kenneth Winfield Col
well. 16 Lawrence Ave. Fairfield;
Roland Bighouse. 10A Head of Falls:
William Joseph White. $40 Water
St; Percy Beauchemen, County
Road: Raymond Robergc. Gray
ST.: Leo Peiotte. : Fairmont st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
Bernard House on
King Street Burns
With $1,000 Loss

Waterville firemen had returned
from the fire in the home of Joseph
iork only about three hours early
yesterday morning when they re-
ceired a second call from box 81 for
a blaze in the home Of Alexander
bernard on King street.
Inc second blaze was fully az Ia a
as the first. three of Mr.. Bernard's
SIX children. sleeping on the second
lloor escaping in their night clothing.
Inc names swept through the rear
part OF the house and the fremen
pattIed Tor nearly two hours before
the all out could be sounded. The
loss was estimated at $4,000 covered
by insurance.
Mr.. Bernard said that all Of hi.
family was asleep when the fire
started shortly before o'clock.
LUCKILY the family was sleeping in
the front part of the house and had
chance to escape although they had
TO chance to save any of their per-
scnal belongings and furniture,
The Bernard home Is but a few
hundred yards from Mr.. York's home
on Pine street and many people
thought that the call from the same
box was a return engagement at the
York residence.
The same bitter cold that caused
difficulty in fighting the first biazez
interfered with the work Of the fire.
men in the second fire. Two lines of
hose were laid and by cutting
through the partitions and thorough
ly drenching the rear part Of the
dwelling the front part Of the house
was little damaged except by the
smoke and some water.
The firemen passed practically a
sleepless night as tncy had to fill up
the hose truck on returning from the
first blaze about O'clock. The blaze
in the Bernard house Is believed to
have started around the chimney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

Sept. 20. 1915 he married Miss Beat
rice NJ. Poulin of this city. On June
II, 1917. he to ok the Maine National
Guard Dental Corps examinations
and was one of three that passed and
he was commissioned first lieutenant
In the Dental Corps. He saw one
year of service with the Milliken
regiment and was promoted to cap
tain in June 1918 in Spartensburg.
s, c. DIR. Turcotte received his hon.
orable discharge from the service on
Dec. Is, 1918.
He re-opened his offices at 60
Main street where he is now prac-
ticing.
He was one of the IS who organ.x-
ed the George n. Bourque Post.
American Legion and was first vice
commander and served for year
and half. He was a Reserve Corps
officer and also Dental Examiner for
this section for the Veterans Bur-
eau. He has two daughters, Anita
and Marcelle.
DIR. J. Fred Hill, president of the
Fathers Council asked for a moment
, and he read the following letter:
My Dear DR.. Fill:
It has come to my attention that
, the going is a bit hard for the local
Post Of the American Legion. 1t
would seem to me that this organ
ization has a vital place to fill for
, the next few years, at least. md
that it was up to some of us who
are a bit longer on money than en-
ergy to help the boys along in their
good work. SO. am enclosing my
check for an amount which under
stand will pay their hall rent for the
coming year. Kindly tender this
| with my best wishes.
GEORGE C. AVERILL.
It was voted to send DR.. and Mrs.
Averill telegram of appreciation at
their winter home in California.
State Adjutant James l.. Boyle
gave brief report of the work be-
ing done by the Maine Department
| among the wounded and unfortunate
Maine soldiers durin, the Christmas
seas
The meeting was then turned over
to the Christmas tree committee ami
the first on the program for the eve-
ming was serving Of refreshments.
Ralph Blunt performed the duty OF
Santa Claus and cOnscienciously dis
tributed the gifts on the Christmas
tree to the members present.
The famous army game. Suck in
Your Stomach" proved to be howl
ing success and to start the ball roll
, ing DR.. John G. Townc. who was i'll
with the grippe and unable to be
present sent one hundred pennies for
the fund. AS Il was supposed to be 4
gift OF q penny an inch on waist
measure the announcement OF DIR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
FARM|NGTON

The Broadway theatre will be
closed Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week, while it is
being cleaned and other repairs are
being made. 1t will open Thursday
with the picture North Of So
Richard Small. who is attending
Harvard Law school this year, is
passing the Christmas vacation with
his parents.
Davis Horne is passing the holi-
days with his mother. Mrs. A. D.
Horne. He Is attending Hebron this
year.
Mrs. Harold Titcomb OF this town
has sailed for London with her chill
dren. She will pass the winter there.
being Joined by her husband some
time in January.
A special Christmas vesper service
was held in the Old South church
Sunday afternoon. It consisted of
special music, vocal solos by Miss
Madeline Edwards, Miss Hazel STAN
ley. Miss Glenys Voter and Mr..
Rouner. DR.. Austin played a violin
solo and there were several other
organ and duet numbers. The Old
South male quartet sang the selec-
ton. Go Ye Therefore and Teach
All Nations" This quartet consists
of Leon Luce. DIR. Austin. Mr.. Roun-
er and Mr.. Chapman. The story of
the Christmas eve was read by Max
Inc Clark, playing the part of a
mother to her two children. which
Parts were played by Norma Luce
and Bauer Small. This story was
illustrated by different tableaux, in
between each tableau there being a
musical number. This part of the
program was directed by Mrs.
Sampson and the whole thing was
much enjoyed by all.
On Wednesday evening at z
o'clock at the Congregational church
there will be a special Christmas
eve entertainment. There will be
special exercises by the children of
the primary department, recitations.
n motion picture and a Christmas
tree with Santa Claus in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
GOOD SHOPPING
DAY FOR HOLDUP
MEN IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. 2c-Chicago holdur
men seemed determined today to
make n merry Christmas for them.
selves with the. theft Of more than
$4,000 worth of furs. jewels. shoes
and clothes in a series Of six day
light robberies committed after what
police called n quiet night.
Stocks valued at 100000 were
taken from the shop Of Nathan Tel
telbaum by robbers who tunneled
their way into the store through a
maze of interlacing alarm wires.
In the other robberies $19,437 worth
% jewels was taken from two stores,
$125 worth of shoes from two shoe
stores. and $4,000 worth OF clothes
from a cloak shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
Christmas Subject
AtKiWanis Meeting

Rev. Roderick J. Mooney OF Fair
field addressed the regular meeting
OF the Waterville Kiwanis club last
evening Mt the Elmwood hotel. tax
ing for his subject, THE Christmas
Time" Mr.. Mooney spoke In part as
follows:
And this is Christmas time Ho>
IT'S holy "reminiscences surge upon
us with the simmer of Its rich
PROMISES for each OF us upon It's
bosom, and it's alluring invitations TO
service and greatness for all.
II Is n Zeal Festival, just the KIND
Of n festival real men want to con-
slider. Through its reality 1t frowns
mon the sentimentality that speaks
81 greed. selfishness. hate, dishonesty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

disloyalty as mere clouds In the so
ctal and economic zones Of life. The
gray hair, the wrinkled brow. the
premature age OF 30 many bring bru-
tanty to our minds. the fact Of their
being not only real but the rank
poisons of life.
They are not to be merely thought
away. II they are to be eradicated.
Il must be by real forces, and Gods
way was and is by the lives OF real
men. The influence of a real indi-
viduai IS Gods most potent force In
tne world. And how wonderfully the
rather In Heaven has equipped each
OK us for the doing Of Just this thing.
Is amply defined by every psycholo-