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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

The Gertrud Rask. supply ship OF
American around -the-world fiiers
reaches Angmagsalik. Greenland
from where II is expected next hop
off will be made Thursday, weather
permitting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Ernest w. Cannon has gone to
Calais, having been transferred from
Portland, as cashier Of the Armour
Company's Office. He has been
passing his vacation IN Gardiner and
Taunton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Miss May wadsworth has gone to
Richmond to attend the camp meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blodgett Of
Medford, Mass, are passing a week
with Rev. and Mrs. NJ. g. Folsom at
their summer home On the Bruns-
wick road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

The American Legion auxiliary will
hold a special meeting Wednesday
evening to elect delegates and alter
mates to the state convention in Wa
teryiIle. Aug. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Herman Sherburne. who has beer
visiting T. o. Hooper. has returned
to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mrs. Albert Hoax and son, Rich
ard, Of Wollaston, Mass. are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. william II. Verrlil
of Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John Griney and
children are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Bowling, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Miss Ida Gooday. grand-daushssai, a.
the famous Indian outlaw, Gsronr
IL taking a domestic science eouss
tire governments school At Pnoss'
Arix.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor Sawin are
| passing their vacation at Carmel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Pen Clason Camp Auxiliary. Sons
of Veterans. will hold Aheir next reg
MAR meeting this Wednesday even
ing. A. sgood attendance 10 request
I'D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Welch OF
Boston were recent guests OF Mrs
E w. Jordan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Evangelist A. A. Walsh will preach
at the Free Baptist church Sunday,
aug. II. morning and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Warner and
daughter, Mrs. G. B. Moulton, are pass
ing the week at South Harpswell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mrs. Martha Wiley of Brookfeld,
n. H., is the guest of her niece, Mrs.
George Kilgore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Miss Bernice Weber has accepted
a position in the stitching room al
Marston & Brooks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

The state department announced to-
day that the American delegation TO
cation conference held in Mexico city
last July had found 1t impossibie to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

The Royal Neighbors Of America
will hold a lawn party at the home
OF Mrs. Emma Kelley on Church
street Wednesday evening II pleas
ant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

. Two percent cali money continued
the principal talking point" for fur-
Their constructive effort In the securi-
ties lists and according to commits.
sion house partners. the fact that
brokerage leans have not expanded
In proportion to the daily ACTIVITY on
the stock exchange might be con-
strued as indicating a ready absorp-
ton Of stock for public strong box
accounts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Miss Daisy Skillin is visiting Mrs
John Carver at Kennebunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Miss Vivian Foster is visiting In
Richmond as the guest Of Miss Gene
We've Joy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Douglass OF
Omaha, Neb., are visiting Harry
Douglass, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

First National BanI: OF Putnam,
c. nm. whose cashier, G. Harold Gil
patric, shot himself his home last
Thursday, closes its doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mrs. Mary Olsen returned from
| Manchester Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Jones and
daughter Fay of Palermo were recent
guests of Mrs. Levi Jackson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13
Wall Street Briefs

New York. Aug. 12-Early fiota-
tion of the German laon was fore
cast by prominent international
bankers who returned from Europe
today. Otto II. Kahn, of Kuhn,
Loeb and Company, said he looked
for negotiations to be completed.
Indications pointed to a settlement
within two weeks, said Francis H.
Sisson. vice president of the Guararl-
ty Trust Company, who added il
would be satisfactory to the Ameri-
can investor. j. p. Morgan and
Company. he minated, would head
the American syndicate, underwrit-
ing $1OO.0O0,000 of the bonds.
The Foundation Company ann
ounced today II would offer to pre-
ferred and common stockholders
10000 shares of new common stock
at $72 a share.
CT ;oline consumption in Europe
Is increasing at the rate of about 10
percent a year, w. C. Teagle. presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company
Of New Jersey, reported today upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mrs. c. z. Boiler fs visiting rela.
tives at Andover, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13
Funeral Of Eddie z. Moody

noon, conducted by Rev. L. II. Clark.
There was a large attendance OF
relatives and friends and many
beautiful flowers. The bearers who
were former friends and neighbors
of Mr.. Moody from this place. were
w. E. Seekins, Fred and Mllard
Hunt and Alfred Nash. Interment
was in Whitefield cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Dockendorff
entertained at their home last week
the following guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Trehant, Mrs. Mccarthy.
Mrs. Sara Crowley, son. Albert, and
daughter. Evelyn. Misses Elinor and
Daisy King and Miss Grace Turner,
all of Lynn, Mass.
was a week end guest at the home
of J. w. Dockendorff.
Misses Elizabeth and Helen Hanly
arrived in town last. week and will
PASS several weeks at their summer
home in this village.
Miss Marguerite Scott returned
Saturday from a weeks visit in Bos-
ton.
Miss Madaline Kealy of Lynn.
Mass, is the guest of her aunt, Miss
Louise Kealy.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Ware and
family left Tuesday for Pemaquid,
where they will pass several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Reed OF
Gardiner and Mr.. and Mrs. Writ
Reed of Randolph were recent
visitors at the home of Mrs.
George Russell.
Mrs. George Lincoln and son,
Kenneth, of Wiscasset were guests
last week at the home Of Mrs. Myra
Reid.
William c. Hewey, who has been
passing several weeks in this place
has returned to his home in Au-
gusta.
Herbert Moody of Sabattus is the
guest for a few days of relatives in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Morang and
daughter, Marguerite, of Randolph
and Albert and Gerald Allen of this
village were week end visitors at
Boothbay.
Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Emerson
of Appleton are passing a few weeks
| at Mrs. Emerson's former home near
this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Dockendorff
and family and Mrs. Myra Reed
passed the day recently at New
Harbor.
Leslie and Evelyn Seekins, who
have been passing the past two
weeks at the home of their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Seekins
returned Sunday to their home in
| Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

his return from abroad. Conditions
in Europe, he said. are improving
generally
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Arthur Fish, James leighton. NJ. Z.
Sheehan and William Woodside, Jr.,
were recent visitors in Jefferson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Guy Towle was a recent visitor at
Cape Elizabeth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

George Blake is in Boston this
week on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Join the crowd and dance at New
Convent hall. North Whiteheid'
Thursday night. Smiths orchestra
augi2-13-14 =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

L.F. Reyes is employed for a shor
time in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Misses Alberta and Martha Potter
of Whitefield are visiting their aunt
Miss Ethel Potter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Stated communication Kennebet
Lodge, No. 5. F. and A. NJ, this eve
ming at 7.30 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13
NEWS BRIEFS

Relatives OF young defendants who
kidnapped and killed Robert Franks
called to witness stand In hearing to
fix their punishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George Dudley have
returned to Marlboro, Mass, after
visiting Mrs. J. f. kelso.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13
HALLoWELL

Nv. F. waldron has returned to Etna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Yeter-n- Of Grand Army march in
review through Boston's street, re-
ceiving a grand ovation: one veteran
fatally injured in automobile acct
dent while en- way to join parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Following his acceptance speech h
Clarksburg, w. Va, Democratic pres
idential Nominet John W. Davis Plan
intensive countrywide drive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mrs. Ida Thurlow of Cutler, Me-, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Mary Olsen,
Page street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13
PITTSTON
County Field Day August is

The County Field Day is to be held
this year at Highmoor Farm in
Monmouth, Friday, August Is. The
forenoon will be devoted to a study
of the experiments which are being
carried on there. A picnic dinner
will be enjoyed at noon. Each per-
son should bring his own lunch and
drinking cup, coffee will be served
by Kennebec Pomona Grange and
refreshments will be for sale on the
grouds.
The speaking program will begin
at $50 2. NJ. The principal speaker
for the afternoon will be Hon. o. L.
Martin, lecturer of the National
Grange and Master of Vermont
State Grange.
EAST-There will be no services
at the NJ. E. Church next Sunday
Aug II, as many wish to attend the
camp meeting at Richmond.
Mrs. George Lincoln and little son
of WisCassett, were recent visitors
at Mrs. Myra Reds.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Seekins of
Richmond were visitors Sunday at
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Seekins' and
were accompanied home by their
two children, Leslie and Eveline.
who have been passing a two weeks
vacation with their grandparents.
John W. Scott of Lewiston, was
an over Sunday visitor at his home
here.
Mrs. Myra Reid went Sunday to
Wiscassett for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Morang passed
Sunday with relatives in Chelsea.
w. f. Seekins is working for T.
c. Ware in the store for a short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hall of Rock
land with friends, were guests over
the week end of Mrs. Augusta Mar
son.
Joseph Trainor. Miss Madaline
Kealey. Miss Louise Kealey. and
Miss Lucy Roper motored Sunday
to Augusta, while they were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Carroll.
The Misses Helen, and Elizabeth
Hanley of Dorchester are at their
summer home, which they recently
purchased.
Alpheus Marson was a recent
business caller in Gardiner.
Alpheus Marson. and Miss Mary
Marson. are entertaining as guests
th'ir niece, Miss Marjorie Marson,
of Medford. Mass, and Miss Luella
Mustard of Orlando. Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor. with
friends from Lynn, Mass, were re-
cent callers at the Marson home
stead on Beach Hill.
Thomas Roper, and Charles
Thayer Of Whitefield were recent
callers in Waldoboro.
Miss Ruth Boynton returned Mon
day from a short visit with friends
in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ficke left this
week on a trip to Boston and New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13
LOCAL NOTICE

Opening Dance. Community Ciup'
SO. Gardner, Friday evening. aug
Is. Under new management. contra
and modern dances. Smiths Orches-
tn Aug. 13d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Charles Cook of East Corinth is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gallagher,
Greenville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Forest fires raging In far weston
states threatening TO lay waste thoS
sands of acres OF virgin timber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Dance ut Richmond Cor, Wed. Aug.
~ Apiece orchestra. ausl=-AS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

British government sends battaNr
of troops to reinforce Rri,ish Esff..
son in the Sudan as result ot chs
i'm which Egyptian troops are said /,
have attacked British soldiers VIII
bricks In their barracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Earnings of the Chicago. Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company are
much better now than they were a
few months ago. according to W. w.
Baldwin. vice president OF the road.
"From all reports" he said. ''condi-
tons are a great deal better in the
middle west and look for them to
continue good throughout the fall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13
Mira, Ancie Moody

Friends in this place were grieved
to hear of the death of Mrs. Angie
Moody at her home in Randolph.
She was born Jan. 16, 1S41 and was
the daughter of John and Eliza
tHeath) Little. She was born and
has been a resident Of this town all
her life, until about FIVE years ago,
when she moved to Randolph. She
was the wife of wiibert II. Moody.
who passed away several years ago,
and was hishly estee-->s nv her cir
Gle Of friends. She is survived by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

sign the convention eoncludss e.
because Il was forced 20 r.ns,.
government-owned stations OF $3.50
nications and did not adeouateIv -.
guard the legitimate interests AZ -,
vate concerns engaged in the oper.,s.'
OF Communication facilities" ~
convention was signed by most a. ~
Central and South American STATE, NY
The relief plane, Boston II. is.,.
PASSPORT, Maine, for Pictou.
for use Of Lieutenant Wade In CO.
pleting his round the world dirs,
President Heydler Of Naa.,.,
fines and indefinitely susperds -
thur Fletcher, manager Of phIlas.,
phia Nationals, as result Of lafss..'
row with Umpire Pflrman In pa.
with Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Application for certificate OF pa,
enable doubt denied William Il. i,
derson. former superintendent y,
New York Anti Saloon League ~ !,
is serving term in Sing Sing 4,
third degree forgery.
An abortive attempt made 10 br,,
about a radical-communist revolt :
, Lisbon. Portugal, says despatch trOs
that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13

Wire houses were sellers of Atchi-
son, several having market orders
eor n thousand shares or more EACH
Boston was reported to be selling for
an estate. The result was a two
,.u4n, break, which was followed.
however, by a rally. While earnings
of Atchison have fallen off from high
in 1928. the dividend will be covered
by large margin.
Evening star., 1924-04-13

SALVATION ARMY
HERE FOR 80 YEARS
One of Oldest Charitable 0rganiza.
tons in Capital, Adjutant
Reveals.
APPEAL CLOSES APRIL 1e
$14, 900 Already Donated by Wash.
ington People.
APPEAL CLOSES APRIL 1e

The Salvation Army. which is now
appealing to the people of Washing
ton for s37 200 to carry on it's evan
gelistic. social and relief work in the
District" has been operating in the
District of Columbia for thirty years,
Adjt. Ernest X. Holz said last night
THE branch OF the army here is
one of the oldest charitable organiza-
tions in the city" Adjt. HoIz said
Washington knows of our work and
] am confident that the city will re-
spond to our appeal, which closes
Evening star., 1924-04-13
See the Easter Lily

at its best at Guides Thousands of
other Easter blooms. 1912 F-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1924-04-13
FOR SALE-AUTOMoBILEs
OsL D S NJ O BI L +
USED CAR DEPARTMENT L
OFFERS ONLY GOOD
USED CARS.

Buying car here means val
ues that are genuine. Cars that
are standard. Conditions that
are as represented.
Evening star., 1924-04-13

where aid was given recently by the
army: A husband was taken sick on
Tuesday. He went to the hospital
on Wednesday, underwent an opera
tion Thursday and died on Friday.
The widow and child, a little girl,
were destitute, With nothing to wear
10 the funeral. The Salvation Army
representative went to the funeral.
representing the widow, and Iakine
the child. Then they were furnish ed
with clothes, groceries and fuel. The
army also bought sheets, pillow
slips and blankets. for the home
possessed none of these so-called ne
cessities. This was what is known
to the army as AN emergency case
'"The army was notified that a fam
lily in Washington was destitute. The
mother was sent for, and when she
arrived at the army headquarters
she was so weak that she was hardly
able to talk. Her husband. a painter.
had contracted a serious illness. The
mother was also desperately i'll.
There were two children. The Sal
walton Army is caring for the family
furnishing coal. clothes and food
and the aid must be extended for
some time. 1t is for such cases as
these that the annual appeal of the
army is now being made"
Evening star., 1924-04-13
TENDENCY TO CENTRALIZE
GOVERNMENT is ASSAlLED

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-04-13
WASHINGTON SHAFT
. TO GET FOSSIL TREE
Arizona Will Present Strange
Stone as Contribution
to Monument.

\ stone that was part of d living
growing tree back in the dim cen.
turies Of the beginning is to be un-
veiled in the Washington Monument
on Tuesday as a gift from the state
of Arizona.
When the Arizona state Legislature
authorized Mrs. Hoval A. Smith. state
regent of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution, to select a stone
and present it to the Monument in
the name of Arizona, she chose part
OF one of the great fossilized trees
for which the state is famous.
Selected with Care.
The stone was selected with great
care and consists of three sections
each painstakingly chiseled to fiat
surface, SO that the grain and the
rings of growth of the ancient tree
may still be seen. The name of Ari-
zona is carved on the face of the
stone. and it has been set into the
wall of the Monument, where it may
be seen by all visitors.
The ceremony of formally present
ing the stone to the Washington
Monument will be held at 4:Se o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. Senator Ralph ID.
Cameron of Arizona will preside
Following. invocation by Mrs. Thomas
A. Edison, chaplain general of the
Daughters of the American. Revolu-
ton, Mrs Smith, representing Gov.
W. p. Hunt, will present the gift In
the name of Arizona.
Mrs Dorothy Packard Parker.
daughter of one of the early settlers
OF Arizona, will unveil it and 1t viii
be accepted by Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sher-
riIl, superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, under whose on-
'cial jurisdiction the monument comes.
President Coolidge will attend and
deliver an address following the
formal presentation of the memorial
stone
other addresses will be delivered
by Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Ari-
zona- Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook,
president general of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution; Thomas
E Campbell, former governor of Ari-
zona, and Representative Carl Hay
den of Arizona Music will be fur
nished by the United States Marine
Band
A paper on petrified wood. by DIR.
FIJI. KnowIton of the United States
Geological Survey, and photograph
of some petrified wood in Arizona
will be placed in the stone. After
its presentation only two states will
remain unrepresented. in the Wash
ington Monument, they being Idaho
and New Mexico.
Evening star., 1924-04-13
Society of Natiues to Observe
lH1 anniversaries in City's History
Third annual Dinner May E VIII Recall Laying of
Cornerstone and Bringing Of Federal
Archiues to Washington.

The third annual dinner of the
Society of Natives vii be held Tues
day evening, May 6, at the Meridian
Mansions. 2400 10th street
There will be a feast of reason
and flow of SOUL" says the announce
mcnt, ''concatenated with the good
cheer OF an excellent menu, it'll
lating program and terpsichore
wind-up. 1t will scintillate for the
old folks and the younger ones; the
young folks and the older ones; for
the natives, one and all, their wives
and their friends. Don't be diplo-
docal; don't equivocate: cooperate
The dinner committee appointed by
President Suter of the society, com
priseS the following:
Fred A. Emery, chairman: John r.
Shields. William r. Pierson. Miss En-
Mrs. +. X. Mears, Miss Eta L. Tag
CART William H. Groverman, Charles
5. Shreve. Almus r. Speare, Miss
liZabeth BereSford, Jesse c. Suter,
ex-otiicio.
Will Mark Anniversaries.
The program contemplated not only
includes tribute TO the founding OF
the federal govern ment on the shores
of the Potomac and the vision of the
Washington of the future, but en-
hvening entertainment and dancing
Combining celebration of both April
and May in the Districts history, ii
Will mark the 133fd anniversary OF
the laying of the corner stone of the
District of Columbia on the Virginia
side and the 124th anniversary of the
removal of the archives and general
Offices of the federal govrnment from
Philadelphia 10 Washington.
1t was in May, 1900, that the fed
cral government began to function in
Washington. At that time the Dis
trict's population was 1903; in 1890
when the centenary was observed by
cooperation of the federal and Dis
trict governments. it was 27S,71S; in
1920 II was 4S7,51l; and within two
decades, according to industrial sur
Seys, it should reach close to three
quarters OF million.
Selection of Capital.
II will be recalled that after q lively,
controversy over the loca ton of the
scat OF government. with sentiment in
Congress fiuctuating between Wrights
Ferry, a little Susquehanna village of
two sawmiIls and 1910 Inhabitants
Harrisburg. Baltimore. New York.
Germantown. Philadelphia and other
places, the advocates OF Wrights Ferry
triumphed in the House. which refused
10 accept Senate amendment sub
StituunG Germantown. At the follow
ing session of Congress. in the spring
81 1880, compromise was agreed to
for the permanent location on the Po-
ton1ac. Accordingly on July 10, 1890,