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short OF money and that he could
get some more in the office,
1--WE had not been in the room
very long, before someone raped
on the door. We thought it was
+ the police. Dugan told me, you'd
. better slip out of the window" and
| he began to rattle the key. I
thought I could make the jump
easily, but guess I was too
excited and misjudged the distance.
Does Not Blame Dugan.
\ 1T have known Dugan for some
time and do not blame him. He
had suggested nothing out Of the
Z way to me"
IN HIS cell at the Sixth precinct,
s'Dugan" said he was in despair over
the accident, ais Miss Miles was en-.
gagged to be married and he was
afraid this would break 1t UP. lie
said he felt sure he would lose his
position, but that he did not care
about that.
'The only thing fear" he said,
sis the ignominy Of facing my
father and mother.
Gave Fictitious Name.
Determined to shield her iden-
tity, Miss Miles originally told opo-
lice she was Miss Clara Caveniss
and lived at 1902 Thirty-third street
northwest. She said that her
mother was Mrs. Betty Miles and
. lived at 1923 Thirty-fourth street.
1t was learned today that she re-
Gently left the home of her mother
and took up her residence with her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Caveniss, 1902 Thirty
third street.
Mr. and Mrs. Caveniss and Mrs
Miles all denied any knowledge Of
the girl and declared they had never
heard Of her. Mrs. Betty Miles said
she was not interested and would
not visit the girl.
Brother.in-Iaw Visits. Her.
The only one Of her relatives who
has been to the hospital Is the
brother-in-law.
7 Doctor Thomas L. Rees. VINO
treated tthe girl when she arrived
at the hospital this morning, said
that a more thorough examination
Of her condition win be made some
time today. She is extremely ner-
vous and it is said hat only re.
Gently she was treated in a hospital
here for a nervous disease.
tDugan" did not know the girl
was injured until after he had been
arrested and taken to the Sixth
precinct. When Captain Of Police
Willard F.. Preston, of the Senate
Office Building, who was responsi-
BILE for the knocking on the door,
said that "Dugan'' tried to bluff his
way out when he confronted him.
"Dugan''' said: well, I'm here,
what do you want?"
Wanted Them to Leave.
Captain Preston said he observed
the couple go up to Senator Len
roots office and that his object in
q knocking on the door was simply
to advise them to leave. Two wit
nesses were found by police who
saw the girl fall from the office
building window. They were Leon
Hager, 1407 Thirty-seventh street,
and Frank Gallinger, 2509 III street
One of the witnesses was working
on the railway track outside OF the
building.
It was reported that "Dugan" had
pushed the girl out OF the window,
but police discredit this story and
In all probability "Dugan" will be
released on collateral, charged only
with being intoxicated.
Attendants at the hospital say
that Miss Miles gave no evidence Of
having had anything to drink.
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LONDON R0UES
NERVOUS OVER
MIR. A. TRIAL
Sensational Disclosures Are
Feared by, DissoIute Sons
:, of Wealthy
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REEL

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benign mien BETTING a man of his
advanced years.
Montague Noel Newton, the other
alleged master mind, is, believed far
from the jurisdiction Of the court.
He has been reported hiding in
China, whore he fled after the
money Robinson charges was OBJ.
tanned by forgery had been with
drawn from the Midland Bank.
Denies Part in Plot.
Mrs. Lillian Bevan, Mrs. Robin.
sons companion, probably will
undergo a grilling next week from
Sir John Simon, whose merciIess
four-hour examination of Mrs.
Robinson yesterday failed to disturb
her poiSe or her firm assertion
that she was not a party to the
plot.
Sir John, one of Britain's most
able advocates, has been display.
ing his most bitter tactics In the
case, which has aroused more in.
terest in London than any court
London Times and London Tele-
graph have been giving entire pages
to the testimony.
Attorneys are puzzled in attempt.
ing to predict the outcome. The
real issue which the jury will have
to decide is whether the Midland
Bank was negligent in permitting an
account to be opened in Robinson's
name and funds to be paid out to
persons other than Robinson.
Upon this point Robinson ap-
pears to have an excellent case, but
blackmail issues have been raised
and the effect of these may be
telling on the jury.
1t seems probable that the YER
dict viii depend largely upon the
sort of charge Lord Darling makes
to the jury, irrespective of the scan
da Ions faafirnnnv introduced
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ENGLAND MOVES
TROOPS To
EGYPT
Order Effective While Sir Lee
Stack Last Rites Are Being
Held in Cairo
BY international News Service

LONDON. Nov. ga battalion
Of East Worcestershire troops has
been ordered from Malta to Egypt,
the order taking effect as impress
sive funeral services were being
held in Cairo today for Sir Lee
Stack, commander.in-chief Of the
Egyptian army, the victim Of assas-
sins bullets, according to a news
agency dispatch received from
Malta.
The cabinet was summoned today
to consider the proposed draft Of
the note to Egypt suggested by
General Allenby.
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CRUISER ORDERED TO
AID TUG TOWING "SURS"

KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. 22.-Thc
new speed cruiser Concord, now off
Hampton Roads, has been ordered
to the assistance of the tug imp
qua, reported disabled off waiting
Island, north Of Cuba, with sub.
marines R.23 and R-27 in tow.
according to the commandment Of
the Seventh naval district.
The submarines are being towed
from Panama for overhauling.
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SEVENTH RACE.
Mile and three.sixteenths.
THEoLocIAN TO SPEAK
ON OUTLINING or WAR

B. g. wilkinson. dean Of lhe.
ology Of Washington Missionary
College, win lecture tomorrow
night at the Belasco Theater, at 8
o'clock. His subject win be "Will
Outlawing War Succeed?"
Doctor WilkinsoE has been on
the lecture platform several years.
He comes to Washington from
Philadelphia, where he has been
for the last four yearss
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BURGLARS GET $40, 600
IN LOOT, AVOID ALARMS

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Burglars
evaded a network Of electric alarms
and made away with. goods valued
at $4,000 from the exclusive ladies
wear shop OF Pearlie Powell, early
today.
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ONE DEAD, SEVERAL HURT,
IN CHEMICAL PLANT BLAST

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.--One man
was killed and several injured, in
the Peratcl chemical works TODAY.
The entire neighborhood was shaken.
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Chang BUYS Cunboat

TIENTSIfJ, China, Nov. 22--C Chang
Tso. Lin, Manchurlan leader, has
purchased the Italian gunboat Sc.
bastiana Cabot. 1t was reported
here today.
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IF youewant a home in a more
desirable or convenient neighbor
hood-you will find an alphabetical
list of the sort of houses you want
fully described in the Classified
Section today
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Dutch Author Dead

AMSTERDAM, Nov, 22.-Herman
Heyemans, the famous Dutch author,
dad here today
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PARIS, Nov. 22.--Ismet Pasha,
Turkish minister Of foreign affairs,
has resigned, according to reports
in diplomatic circles here today.
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TURKISH CABINET OUT
AND IsMET RESIGNS

LONDON, Nov. ~ An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Constan-
tinople today said the Turkish cabi-
net had resigned. Mustapha Renal
has requested Feti Bey tot form its
successor, the dispatch added.
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1t was at this time, according to
Mr.. Whipple, when Miss Hanson
objected to Allen paying such
marked attention to the elderly
wealthy Charlestown widow, that
Allen informed her, without hest.
fancy, that he would pay all his
attentions to Mrs. Roughan before
their marriage. and to Miss Han.
son following the wedding.
Before long Allen left his fiancee
and Washington behind and came
back to Boston, when there was a,
lengthy exchange Of letter between
the two, such as the following di.
rected to Miss Hanson by Allen:
II have asked principle to show
me the way and striven to find
the correct answer through science.
Never Doubted Love.
II have never doubted that you
love me. appreciate the fact
deeply. There is no doubt but
there are many more qualities. how.
eyer, necessary than love. These
qualities are very manifestIy lack
ing in our relationship. and without
them feel confident that to enter
into matrimony cannot hold the
happiness for us that married life
should bring, which is absolutely
necessary for continued harmony.
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SECOND RACE.
Six and one-half furiongs.
Weather cloudy, track sloppy.
FIRST RACE.

tCA 0tN,ueu--OdnpIIf0 Tales, BY
Hisself. Flagship, Judge Fuller,
Edinburgh. Emissary. Panic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-08
New York Couple
Married by Judge
Cow at City Hall

Though 1t wasn't entirely a Vaca-
ton romance, a marriage performed
by Judge Robert A. Cony in the
office of Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean
at the City building. Monday fore
noon, was an interesting chapter re-
sultinC from a brief vacation trip to
Maine of the contracting parties.
Miss Anna Beatrice Nelson be-
came the bride of Nicholas Orlando
by the ceremony which was per-
formed by the judge between the
calling of cases on the docket of the
municipal court, Both of the young
people are from New York City,
where Mr.. Orland is musical direc-
tor of the Plaza Orchestra and his
brido is the head buyer for the
Kurzman store.
Mrs. c. M. Starret,. also of New
York, a member of the summer col
ony at Lake Cobbosseecontee, and at
whose cottage the bridal couple have
been guests for several days and
where their romance has flourished
and been brought to fruition. stood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-08
Valuable Advice Given
At Cooking School

Augusta housewives who are inter-
ested in better cooking-and can there
be any woman who dies not desire to
advance herself In this gentle art
are planning to attend the cooking
school this afternoon at use at City
hall. II Is given by Miss Josephine
A Colts, who IS one OF the foremost
domestic science experts in the coun-
try.
Miss Colts is holding this cooking
school upon request of many Augusta
housewives who were unable to attend
The previous school which was held
earlier In the summer. and by many OF
those who attended the frst cooking
school and wish to hear her again
while she is In Maine.
The many housewives who nave
never had the opportunity to hear Miss
Colts and witness one or her demon
STATIONS will have . treat in store
FOR them. They will receive many help
full hints in regard TO better cpoking
and win obtain q full list OF the
recipes which Miss Colts uses during
the course OF the school.
Miss Colts extends q most cordiaI
invitation 70 every housewife In Au-
Susfa ana vicinity TO attend. Women
n avery city and town in which she
Rae given her demonstration have not
1nly heartily endorsed her school out
have asked her to return because OF
the many helpful hints which she mas
given them in regard to better COOKING.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-08
NATIONAL CONVENTION
DELEGATES REPORT AT
GIRLS CLUB MEETING

1t is one thing to have q jolly good
time and it is quite another to tell
other folks about it. but that is what
the seven delegates to the National
League Of Girls Clubs convention at
Smith College did when on Monday
evening they reported to the other
members Of the club the trip. the meet
ings, the sidelights and various other
points of interest.
The members Of the Augusta Girls
Community Club who made the trip
were Miss Arletta Snow as official del
egate, Miss Ethelle Garside, Mrs. Jes-
sic Winslow. Misses Winona and Edna
jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins. Miss Lora
Pooler, Miss Mary Pease and Miss Me-
LISA Farnham.
Each delegate had a certain part Of
the convention to report, thus break
ing up the story, adding variety and
varied point Of view. Some OF the
speakers at the Smith convention in
Guided Miss Harriet w. Bigelow. pro-
lessor Of astronomy at Smith: DIR. Will
liam Allan Nelson, president OF Smith;
Harry A. Overstreet, professor OF phil
York: Alexander A. Goldenweiser, lee
turer in anthropology and sociology,
New School for Social Research;
James G. Mcdonald, chairman Foreign
policy Association. New York; Judge
Florence z. Allen, supreme court of
Ohio.
The Augusta delegates on Monday
evening carried their swagger sticks
which they received at Smith and also
sang some Of the convention songs,
which were very much enjoyed.
After the meeting Monday evening
were served and social
hour enjoyed. The meeting was held
on the porch, which proved q most ideal
spot for . warm summer evening.
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ND with Mr.. Orlando and Miss Nell
son. The ceremony was also wit
messed by Jerry Blast, also of New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando would not
admit that theirs was vacation ro-
nance and said that though many
of their friends in New York would
be surprised to learn of their mar
riage, there were several to whom
their intentions were no secret. They
are wholly delighted with Maine and
particularly the Kennebec county
lakes and could conceive nothing
more enjoyable than passing their
honeymoon at the Starret cottage on
the north shore at Lake Cobbossee-
contee.
The bridal pair enjoyed the uni
que circumstances of the ceremony
in the mayors Office at the munich
pal building, and Judge Cony in per-
forming the ceremony was aiding
the young couple in a double capac-
ity, as he had just waived the FIVE
day law on their marriage license.
when they requested that he officiate
at their wedding.
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Dexter

The Women's Literary Club of
Dexter will hold their annual field
day Wednesday, July 18th at Moose
Horn Lodge, the summer home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Packard.
The U-Auto-Stop opened to the
public July 4th and served fine
chicken dinner to about 40 patrons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Smith of
Camden passed the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Howard on Ma
pie street.
Mrs. Roscoe Downing Of Waterville
passed the weekend at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Farrar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Slater are re-
ceiving congratulations on the
birth Of a ten pound baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reed cd
Bangor passed the weekend at the
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Packard of
tWoburn, Mass, were weekend
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hatch.
Friends in town of MIR. and Mrs.
Owen Blackdon, Jr, of Pressure Isle.
formerly of Dexter, are receiving
cards announcing the arrival of a
son, frederick Owen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shaw of Mi
10 are the guests of their son, Mel
win Shaw and family.
There will be a Round Robin Tea
Wednesday, July 9th from to
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Suman.
Mrs. ". r. Smith, Francis Smith
ard Master Richard Smith have gone
to their summer home at Northeast
Iiarbor.
u. worker, spoke at the Union SER
vice held in the First Kautist church
Sunday evening, to very appreci-
alive audience. Her subject was
Zanzibar Christians She was
assisted at the meeting by Miss
Mildred Thomas and Miss Annie
L. Ridgeway.
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MADISON
Madison Youth browns
Sunday in Kennebec

Mike Siket, a well-known member
of the Madison Slavish colony was
drowned in the Kennebec river
about 80 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Siket with three other young men
was in swimming just above the dam
at the Hollingsworth and Whitney
mill. He started to swim to the
boom and just as he reached 1t sud-
denly sank and failed to come UP.
The body was recovered about two
hours later in seven feet of water.
Siket was 20 years old and is sur
vived by his mother and two sisters
in Madison and a brother in West
Virginia.
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in Moody chapel. the address was
given by David r. Porter, student
secretary of the International Y. M.
C. "A.
Miss Ellen Cobb, a graduate of
the Good Will High school. was an
over Sunday guest at Good VIII.
Miss Cobb has a position with the
Spanish library in New York.
G. w. Hinckley left Good VIII
Sunday p. NJ, for Camp Abinaki.
the Vermont State Boys Camp on
North Hero Island in Lake Cham
plain. He will go from there to
Lake George, n. Y, where he will
pass ten days, returning in time
for Good Wills KUN Bak Week."
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SPECIAL BUSINESS
AND 0CCUPATIONAL
TAXES NOW DUE

Hon. Frank J. Ham Of this city,
the collector of internal revenue Tor
the District of Maine. said Monday
that as provided by the revenue act
of 1924. return and payment OIL
special taxes on certain businesses
and occupations must be made by
those engaged therein on or after
July /, 1924.
Brokers, except brokers exclusive.
" negotiating purchase or sales OF
produce or merchandise, are requir-
ed to pay a tax of $50. In addition,
a secondary tax Is imposed upon
brokers who are members or a STOCK
exchange, produce exchange, board
of trade or similar organization
where produce or merchandise Is
sold as follows; If the average value
during the preceding year ending
June 30 of a seat or membership on
such exchange was $4,000 or more.
hut not more than $4,000 a tax or
500: if more than $4,000. but not
more than $4,000, a tax of $3.50; If
more than $4,000. a tax of $3.50.
other occupational taxes are as
follows: Pawnbrokers 800; ship
brokers, $50: custom house brokers.
$50: proprietors of bowling alleys
and billiard rooms, $40 for each aiiey
or table; proprietors OF shooting gar
leries, $40: proprietors of riding
academies, 800; brewers and distil-
Iers. $1,000. Persons operating %. or
renting passenger automobiles for
hire are required to pay $40 for each
automobile having a seating capa-
city of more than two and not more
than seven and $50 for each sucn au-
tomobile having a seating capacity
Of more than seven. The new reve-
nue act provides that tax shall not
he collected in respect to automobiles
nsed exclusively for conveying school
children to and from school.
The special occupational taxes
hitherto imposed on proprietors OF
theatres. museums and concert halls
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Mr.. Brooks brother, James r.
Brooks.
Miss Elgina Luce. who has been
the guest of Mrs Nettie Morrill, at
her residence on Bean street, for the
past ten days returned to her home
in Auburn Monday morning.
E. Allen Crowell, who has been
spending a week with his family at
Mrs. Crowell's old home in Madi-
son. returned Monday morning to
Ludlow. Mass.
A Union Gospel temperance meet
ing was held Sunday evening at the
Free Baptist Church and the finn
Lest We Forget" was shown by a
representative of the Maine Civic
League.
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circuses and other public exhibitions
are repealed.
Special taxes must be paid by
stamps denoting the tax. Persons
engaged in any business who are
subject to a special tax are required
to keep posted conspiciously in their
esta blishments the stamps denoting
the payment of the tax. Failure to do
SO incurs a penalty. Heavy penalties
are provided also for failure or
"wilful refusal to file return and
pay the tax on time. and for the FL
ing of a false or fraudulent return.
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Mrs, Edith III. SaIley

Mrs. Edith H. Salley. a we'll
known resident of Madison for many
years, died Saturday at her home on
Salley Hill about five miles from
this village. Mrs. Salley was a ma
tive of Standish and besides her hus-
band, Tilson D. Salley, leaves two
sons, Elmer Salley of Oakland, and
Everett Salley of Madison.
Mrs. Salley was a member of the
Madison Free Baptist Church and
was respected by a wide circle OF
friends.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at Mrs. Salley's late resi-
dence and the interment will be In
the family lot in Sunset Cemetery at
North Arson.
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GOOD Will.

Coed Willis "Safe and Sane
Fourth" included swimming in the
Kennebec at o'clock: flag raising
at the Soldier and Sailor Memorial
at $3.50: athletic sports at Apple
hurst at 1890; the girls picnic at
CloversIope at 1900; the base ball
game on the home field at q the
annual lawn party at 6 and moving
pictures at Prescott hall at ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith.
Francis Smith and Arthur smith,
Jr., motored from their home IN
West Newton. Mass. to pass Fri
day and Saturday at Good VIII.
At the Sunday afternoon service
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PALERMO

CENTRE-Misses Katherine and
Beatrice Bowler are 1T home for
their vacation. Miss Beatrice has
purchased a sedan, and they drove
through from Canton, Mass. where
Miss Katherine teaches In the
hospital school for crippled chill
dren.
ness caller in Augusta.
wesley Turner Of Camden was D
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Madison fire alarm was sounded at
$50 o'clock Saturday night for a
woods fire near the top of Old Point
Hill and after a hard fight OF about
two hours the department had the
fire under control. Sunday after
noon the fire broke out again and
burned nearly to the Norridgewock
line before it was under control.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brooks OF
Fall River, Mass, are the guests of
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MANCHESTER
Community Club Meets

The Community Club met with
Mrs. w. D. Farr on "Wednesday OF
last week. The roll call was re-
sponded to by notes on the Demo-
cratic Convention. The most of the
time was spent In plans for
future sale.
After refreshments were served.
the meeting adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Sophia Hawkes. in two
weeks with Mrs. Blossom as hostess.
The club was well representated
by members with sVe invited
guests.
Birthday Party
James Foley celebrated his eighth
birthday on the third Of July at the
home of James Collins, the fourth
birthday at the same place.
His party was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Foley arrived on Friday for the
summer and Mrs. A. L. Wing was
a week end visitor at the same
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. NcMaster and
family of Augusta with Miss Willett
as guest passed the week end at
the Collins cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silvio Eardin. (nee
Edith Gilbert) of Vermont. passed
the week end and 4th with Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace WEIGH. They
were accompanied by q friend from
Vermont, the Italian Consul.
Mrs. Cynthia Jones Of MADDEN
Heights. n. j.. IL at W>D. Fairs
for the summer. Reuben Durgin
and wife were visitors at the same
place over the 4th.
Leo Wheeler and family passed
the 4th at Riverton park.
Boston parties occupy at pres.
emit Mrs. Rose Devoil's cottage and
Mr.. Page of Haliowell one Of Mrs.
Emery's.
Charles Hipplef OF Haliowell has
been a recent visitor at the lake.