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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
new APIECE BAND
IS HALF RECRUITED
Organization Will Be Part Of 343d
Engineer Regiment-Has At
tractive inducements.

Recruiting for the band Of the 343d
Engineer Regiment reserves is being
conducted In the same manner as re-
cruiting for the Regular Army
bands-and with considerable success
Emphasis Is being laid on the edu-
cational advantages OF service in the
new band. The bandsmen are being
trained by ". J. Stannard, leader Of
the Army Band-known az Per-
shing's Rand--and each Wednesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
PLAN BALL TO AID
MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Affair to Be Staged Washington's
Birthday to Clear Off
Old Obligation. !"

5 A Washington's birthday ball will
be given on February 90 at the City
Club under the auspices Of a number
Of prominent men and women of the
city headed by Gen. Anton Stephan,
J. Philip Herman and Mrs. Il. j.
Brennan. The dance is for the bene-
fit of the Community Music Associa-
tfon, which is endeavoring to clear. off
an old debt contracted in Washing
toms first and second annual Music
weeks" The Meyer Davis Orchestra
will supply the music.
Those who are sponsoring the ball
are as follows: Gen. and Mrs. Anton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
PARKWAY, TO RUN AROUND zoo,
FAVORED BY BEACH REPORT
Commission You'd Exclude Smaller Park From
:. Projected Drive Since Gates Are Closed
at Might.

ter has been submitted to Congress in
report prepared by Maj. Gen. L. II.
Beach, chief OF engineers Of the Army.
Potomac Park and Rock Creek Park
are under the jurisdiction Of Gen.
Beach and the Geological Park is under
the jurisdiction Of Prof. Charles D. Wal
cote. as secretary OF the Smithsonian
institution.
Approved plans for the Improvement
Of Rocn Creek Parkway involve the
construction of a driveway on the lower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

Shall Rock Creek parkway. designed
many years ago to connect Potomac
Park with Rock Creek PARK, include
tho area Of Geological Park, lying be-
tween the two larger parks, or shall It
be extended around the eastern limits
OF the Zoo?
The Rock Creek parkway commission,
composed Of the Secretaries Of the
Treasury. War and Agriculture, favor
the extension around the Zoe. rather
than through that park. and the mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
night is assigned for practice in the,
Washington barracks,


Washington barracks. :
The new band consists of forty-
eight pieces, and about half the MEM
bers have already been recruited.
Many veterans of the world war have
enlisted In the band, which is under
the command of Lieut.. James A.
White, who organized band in
France and directed it after the
armistice-the goth Engineer Band.
The headquarters Of the 343d Engi-
neer Regiment is in Washington, at
1863 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
and Col. John Stewart is In command.
Enlistments in the band may be made
there.
Enlistments are for one years
service. The bandsmen may go to q
training camp in the summer for
period Of two weeks, and while or
such duty will receive the pay OF
their respective grades. New instru-
ments are furnished the men on en-
listment, and they are allowed TO Sc
lect the instrument which they desire
to play, SO far as possible.
The organization of the band is fla
tended to stimulate recruiting in tho
343d Regiment itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

-i-Otto Brown Suede
Pump, tan kid trimmed.
Small cut-oCts, Spanish
heel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

Morphine valued at $4,000 was
found concealed in the paneled waia
of steamship recently by customs
officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
There are shoes for

ALI Patent Leather
Dress Pu mps, cut-out
around vamp, Spanish
heel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
Marked Unusually Low for Monday
i Formerly O. az
$40 to spots O1As ~
ems Street, afternoon and Evening Wear

The fabrics and coors of these frocks decidedly
Spring like. Scores of styles fashioned from Can
Crepe Satin Crepe Flat Crepe Georgette Crepe Satin
Crepe de Chine Poret Twill Twill Cords Novelty Plaids
and Wool Crepes
Shown are many beautiful Grapes and wrap around
styles, and those with the full skirts and closely fitted
bodices becoming to the betess and
straghtlne silhouette models others. Beads bads
embroidery, buttons fancy collars and cuffs add the final
touch of smartness.
Select from shades of Cocoa Porcelain Blue Gray Rust
Brown, Navy Black and White and pastel shades for
evening
Kanns-Second Floor
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05
LATEST IMPORTATION FROM
 INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE

The following statement is issued by Collector of Internal Revenue of the District of Washington.
 Forms 1899 and 1O96 for filing returns of information are available today at the office of Collector of Internal Revenue at Tacoma, Wash ington and the branch offices at Seattle and Spokane.
 The early release will be of aid to firms, corporations and businesses employing large forces. said Collec- tor Burns Poe. which annually are required to report to the Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue at Wash ington payments of S1.000 or more made during the preceding calendar year.
 A separate return of information for each employee whose salary for 1923 was S1,OOO0O- or more is required of employers on Form 1899. Form 1O96 on which must be shown the number of separate returns, serves as a letter of transmittal
 Banks and similar organizations are required to report interest paid or credited to depositor if the total during the year equalled or exceed ed s1,0OO. Information returns are carefully checked with individual returns. If in taxpayers indlv1d- ual returns a payment reported on an information return Is omitted action by the Bureau of Internal Revenue follows.
 Copies of the forms will be sent to those who filed similar returns for 1922. The filing period Is from January to March Is, 1924.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

We compelled to fOregJ tLc pleasure or this event, the DrIga.Dess would
 II, part from the tuuugnC ul every to
 moIrOw. and tne pas, mOu4d become
 d sorry thing from when no gIad-
 dtning memories would steal softly
 upon Us during the softly silent
 evening hours of retrOspeetlUn--
 those hours. you know, which every oi t enjoys, and during which We dream our dreams. and the spires Of oLr castles rise into the starry dome ci the inverted bowl. It would all be d nuthingness. Our future dreams would become nightmares. and the n.mory of the joyous laughter from the trcasurehouses of the past, be- come discordant cackle and mirth NCuid change to mocking
 But. it's coming Our dreams and hGres are to be rewarded The fu- tHre still holds the promise of an H'I Hpl LII ilN dtLtHutut 1 birds and flowers and sunshine and | inaginrd possibilities. Yes. it's | coming. and coming soon The glor- i i"us past will still be the glorious i ia-t. and our treaSurehouses of mem n-!c- will retain their sweetness.
 Yes. it $ com n- and We will all be there. for of truth. without il, the game would not he worth the candle We viii ali be there and disport our selves together in untrammelled frt edom and unhr"ding joyousness, ,nd for the time. forget that certain y. sooner or later. the commonplace will inevitably encrOach upon our do mains.
 But, even though it's coming. tand by now you must know that il is
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05
THAT COMING
 BARN DANCE

At last it's coming. All winter long everyone has been wondering vixen it would happen. Nome might set along one winter without snow. CT the Boring Sea freezing up Two summers @ have come and gone without blueberry crop. and the push along without it. But dour c;.amify would surely overtake the camp unless this one great event w"r" pulled off. It is not only q means of public expression-it's surc-enough necessity to the well-be- inr of the community as well as to the home and fireside of each indiv- idual init of said community.
 Seasons come and go bringine in nnmnrable changes in their onward passage to the nebulous depths of faturity. New faces come old faces go. A day. a week, a month. a year--and radical change becomes passive matter-of-factness storm famine. scouree. pestilence and war come and go. and after the first shock of their awfulness. we adjust ourselves to them. and they soon be come part of the days work. and w. lind ourselves capable of taking somewhat nf comfort from the other things that go to eke out the meas ure of day or season. But. Were
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

most important "ventJ. lest some
 wonder what it's all about. let us hasten onward to the end of the i story. We are talking about the l EARN DANCE at A R Hall the 1 night of January 12. 1924. And. IT Ills say in passing. that it's going
 to be SOME Barn Dance
 Hiram G. R Jackson. who owns the west forty up at the head of
 Punkin Crik. has been appointed to
 mdk" all arrangements So far iii
 has appointed Cyrus II. G G.l6;abriei-
 son to take charge of the music. Cy
 lows that he will be able to scare up
 some right pert fiddlers. You all
 krow Cy-he runs the ferry boat
 house down by the beach. and you've al, heard Cy tickle tn" ivories' We also hears that he tcOts on" of them naw-fangled contraptions called a saaophon" Then. Timothy Buddie Lehman. who helps his pa run the general store down at the forks of the road, rnckons that if he can get q ltilc help. hell be able to make right nice little punch. if that last 1 arn of cider iS still worktn like it vas the last tme h" sampled it late in the Fall. and he promised II Jack sen that he'd do his durned"st.
 The barn floor has been shoveiied of. and the gears and truck all been moved back out of the road. The ti.reshing machine and hay rake will he set out in the hack pasture for the night and all the cattle and hosse will be turned out into the apple orchard. There pears to be no sort of a req reason why the gals. ard what comes with 'em, hadn't c'.Eht to hay" q right 4pry time.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

Captain Max Nelson, builder of the boats "B. and E. No. L." and "B. and B. No. ,. which piled on the Su- s,tna River for several years. is now running an apartment house in Se- attle
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

John Tesack, well-knOwn pioneer Of Nome, where he WAS engaged in the butcher business, is now run Eing d grocery store and meat mar kel on Pike Street. Seattle, and has bull, up fine trade. The firm name ic Tesack and Benson
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

Max Smith. formerly with the Northern Commercial Company at Fairbanks. is now established in the real estate business at Santa Ana, orange County, California.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

George Wesch. formerly with the First National Bank of Fairbanks, is now in the orange growing busi- ness at AZusa. Los Angeles County. California.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

IT. F. Shogren. well known at Nome in connection with dredging operations. now resides at No. 4503. Pagley Avenue. Seattle. In 1915, MT Shogren assisted in the inStalla- tion of the Mathews dredge on Fay Ter creek. in the kougarok district, near Nome. and in 1gl7-lS. was con- Eected with the F. F.. Pierce and Iver Johnson dredge on Candle creek Mir Shogren. who is now chnnected with q Seattle bond house, is intently listening to the call of the North and plans to return to the ter rftory in the near future He will probably go to the Cook Inlet coun- try.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05
ALASKA NEWSY
 ITEMS

Slim McCary, pioneer mining man of Fairbanks and IditarOd, is spend- ing the winter in the States and is stopping at the Hotel Northern. in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

James Brice. formerly of Dawson and Fairbanks. is now located in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

Harry Gould. oldtimer "f the Klondike country. is HOW engaged in the dairy business in the Rainier Valley. near Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

Harry Hadley. well known as q fcrmer resident of Fairbanks. i. pew with an oil drilling outfit a Long Beach. California
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

Drew French. well known mining nan. formerly of Dawson Fair Ei nks, IditarOd, and now at Ruby.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

Dr. F. A. Ross. dental surgeon. well known in Anchorage. where he was located for some time. is now in san Francisco. He is with the Pain less Parker Company. q big dental concern.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-05

snbscr,oe NOW fo. rue Hom~ Nugget
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
CLINTON

All members Of Billings Woman's
Relief Corps and all other patriotic
women who are willing to lend their
aid for the work, are requested to
meet at the hall Wednesday after
noon promptly at 2 o'clock, for the
purpose of making wreaths for
Memorial Day. 1t is hoped that there
will be a large attendance so that the
entire work will not fall on q few
workers.
Mrs. Edith P. Brown is acting as
substitute teacher at Oak Grove
Seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley L. Cotton
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Besse were
visitors in Waterville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bielby were
recent guests of Mrs. Bielby's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merrill
of WaterviIle.
Clyde Walker. who has employ
ment on the new dormitory being
erected in Pennington was a recent
visitor in town.
Omar c. Gerald has purchased q
new Hupmobile. r. F. Lamb, a new
Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P. Adams and
family were recent callers on rela-
tives in Shawmut.
Mrs. Helen L. Dodge OF Water
vile was a caller in town Tuesday,
Mrs. Ethel Robinson, teacher of
the w. w. D. r. class of young
ladies at Brown Memorial Sunday
school was pleasantly remembered
by them, when all gathered on q
recent evening and. going to her
home on Silver street, presented her
with a beautiful Maybasket filed
with fruit and candies. A business
meeting of the class was held dur
ing the evening and a program of
songs and recitations given. Mrs.
Robinson served lemonade, cookies
and assorted candies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
MT. VERNON

Henry Ward is a visitor at the
home of J. NJ. Springer.
Charles Norton is visiting at the
home of George jackson.
A Box social given at the Currier
School on Friday evening. May 16
was enjoyed by all. and was a sue
cess in every way. The proceeds
will go toward buying Victrola.
]. M. Springer was in Livermore.
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Dudley of Rome
were week lend guests of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Dudley and
were calling on old friends Sunday.
Mr.. Nand Mrs. Kenneth Pray of
Belgrade Lakes. Mr.. and Mrs. SLeon
Prince and son, Norman of Mon
mouth. were weekend guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon T. Blake of
Boothbay Harbor, were weekend
guests of her brother, j. A. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. p. Walker and
Miles Dudley were dinner guests at
Albion farm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lewis OF
Readfield. called at Maple Grove farm
Sunday.
Otis L. Dunn and Charles A..
Hutchinson were in Augusta on bust
ness Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

chestra playing in the Egyptian
room Of the Hotel Brunswick,
Boston.
waY-schsnsctady. ". =, 7so xiIe-
cycles, $50 Meters, General Electric
Company
500 p. M. Produce and stock market
quotations; news bulletins; base
$50 P. NJ. Adventure Story" (cour-
tssy OF Youths Companion).
wJx-Broadoass Central, 80 west
42nd Street, u. =. City. ass Meters,
eco xuocyoles
4.30 P. M. Hotel Commodore tea mu-
$50 r. n. State and Federal agricui-
tural reports; Farm and Home re-
ports; closing quotations of the
New York Stock Exchange; for
eSign exchange quotations: Evening
700 F. Pm N. "s STORY for Boys and Girls, "
by Florence Smith Vincent Of the
New York Sun.
7s0 d T. t1 n. ps Financial DEVELOPMENTS
$50 r. N. irving selzer's Cafe Boule-
ward Orchestra.
7.4s P. M. Baseball Scoring" by
Frederick g. Lieb.
500 P. NJ. Irving Sellers Cafe Bouie-
$3.50 P. M. City Official Series talk by
Hon. Fred X. A. Wallis. depart
men. Of Correction.
$50 P. NJ. Vahstan Lee, baritone, ac-
companied by Keith Mcleod.
80 P. M. George w. Ochs Cakes, edi-
tor Of Current History, German
and French Elections"
$50 p. M. 25Sth Field Artillery Band:
songs by Sergeant Nolan and
Corp; William Mangin.
1890 P. NJ. Emil Coleman's Club
Trocadero Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
WEBER POND

Mr. and Mrs. William Russell Of
Townsend, Mass, have visited for a
week with his sister, Mrs. w. E.
strong and have returned to their
home.
John Mclean and family Of Weeks
Mills have moved to Mrs. Newelrs
house.
Mrs. Samuel Davis IL at the Angus
to General hospital for surgical treat
ment.
Mrs, E. E. Dow. Jr., and children
OF WINDSOR. were recent guests at
the home of E. e. Dow.
Mrs. Fannie Foster returned to hen
home Sunday evening after passing
a few days with Mrs. Annie Stewart,
! Riverside Drive.
Mrs. Eugenia Webster, has moved
to the parsonage at New Harbor to
keep house for her daughter, Inez. ,
Mrs. Vesta Reynolds has returned
to her home after passing the winter
in Manchester.
Friends Of Mrs. Ella Rowe rendered
her Q post card shower on her birth
day May Is.
Mrs. Lydia Newell of Augusta is
caring for her sister, Mrs. Albert
prescott, who recently had q bad fall.
Mrs. Belle McKenna Of Appleton
~-AASA oNAAp AoOAiACR 11dWcS, were week.
end guests of relatives here.
The Ballard brothers shipped q
carload Of potatoes to parties in
Boston last week.
e. T. Clark and son Of waterviNe
here recently passed several days at
his farm.
Seth Ballard Of washburn is q
guest at the Ballard home.
w. e. Strong, Jr., passed the week.
end with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram BURGESS of
Gardiner have had q kitchen built
and other improvements made in
their cottage at the campground.
Henry Reynolds has done the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bedford and
SON, John Of Auburn and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rix Of Lewiston were at
their camps for the weekend.
Charles Gardner has returned to
Camp Bliss after passing the winter
at the home Of Mahlon Brann in
Winslow.
Arthur DOZEN and family Of Angus
to have opened their camp for the
season.
On Saturday, May 81, the members
Of the Campmeeting Association are
requested to inject at the campground
for the purpose Of cleaning up the
grounds. Please bring luncheon as
boarding house is not yet opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Well Known Young
Deputy Sheriff to
Read Law in Augustc

Carl F. Fellows has entered the law
offices OF Andrews, Nelson and Gardi-
ner, where he will read law. Mr..
Fellows who il a native Of Mr.. YER
non Is very well known In this city,
where he has q host OF friends. He
has been O deputy sheriff OF Kenne-
bee county during the tenure Of office
Of Sheriff Henry f Cummings, and
has been active with the squad OF
liquor law enforcement deputies with
Augusta al headquarters.
MFR. FELLOWS Is q veteran Of the
World warlaud served overseas with
the Headquafters Company of the
10Srd Infantry. formerly the End
Maine Regiment, National Guard. He
was severely gassed while in France
and it was necessary for him to I'M
dergo treatment for about q year fol-
lowing his return to the United States
In 1919.
A graduate of the New England
Conservatory Of music, Mr.. Fellows ID
musician OF considerable ability.
and was o member Of the orchestra OF
the Hollis street theatre in Boston.
He also was teacher OF the violin
In that city until iii health. due TO
war service, compelled him TO give
up his work there and return to mis-
home at Mt. Vernon. He has been
afilIiated with the Augusta symphony
Orchestra during the season Just
MANY friends In Kennebec county
and elsewhere will be interested In
news Of his connection with the An
drews, Nelson. and Gardner law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
VASSALBORO

EAST-Mrs. Josephine Priest enter
tanned the Larkin Club at an all-day
meeting Friday. Eight members and
one guest were present and a most en-
joyable day was passed.
The following pupils Of the grammar
school have received Palmer rewards
in penmanship from the New York Of
fee: Elizabeth Priest. Mary Bartlett,
Glendora Kitchen, Maynard Gates,
Miriam Gates and Helen Gates.
Mrs. Lou Jordan, who was operated
on at the Sisters hospital recently, is
doing as well as can be expected.
Coburn Aver, Colby rs, was the
guest of relatives over the week end.
Mrs. Carolyn Noyes of Fairfield and
Rodney Wyman and Howard Tuggey
of Colby were Sunday guests Of Mrs.
Hattie Ward.
Betty Priest passed the week end
with Miriam Gates.
Ezra Jones Of Lowell, Mass, ia in
town getting his house ready for his
family, which he intends to bring here
in a few weeks.
working in Waterville the past week.
Mrs. Nellie Little has returned to
her home after a visit in Augusta.
Mrs. Arthur Mason entertained the
Christmas Club Thursday afternoon.
Arthur Dutton was at his home here
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Robbins and
Master Louis were callers at Riverside
Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Crowell was a guest last
week Of relatives in Portland.
Mrs. James o. Hanlon and Junior
have returned after a months visit
with relatives in New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Mcfarland Of
Waterville were callers In the place
Sunday.
Mrs. C. s. PettengiIi, Misses Ruth
and Zoe and Mrs. A. M. Priest were
callers in Belfast and Northpert last
week.
Mrs. Anna Gates passed several days
In Waterville last week the guest OF
her niece. Miss Jennie Priest.
B. IT. Gates IL making extensive re-
pairs on the outside OF his buildings.
Mrs. Mary A. Stafford is confined to
the house with severe cold.
Mrs. c. l.. and L. c. Barker were
business callers in Albion recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butterfield and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
I MONMOUTH

A union service was held at the
Congregational church Sunday
morning. May rs. Prof. F. D. Tubbs
of Bates college preached q very able
sermon. which was much appreciat-
ed. The choir rendered selections
suitable for the day. Members of
@. K. Norris Relief Corps attended
in body. Only one member of q.
X. Norris Post, G.. A. R., was able to
be present.
DR.. G. M. Twitchell spoke at the
Community church, North Mon
mouth, Sunday morning. He has
been supplying at this church for the
past month. Sunday morning, June
/. Rev. Stanley Manning. State SUI
perintendent of the Universalist
churches, will preach.
j. ID. Lunn received telegram
Monday morning from his wife in st.
Paul. Mimi. that her father, Lewis
II. Erkstrand. passed away Satur-
day night at the age or 80 years. He
was an old resident of st. Paul, hav-
ing resided there since 1852.
Harry Cochrane has received news
Of the sudden death OF his cousin,
Mrs. Ethel Robinson entertained
the third grade In the United Sun
day school at her home on North
Main street. Saturday afternoon. She
was assisted by Mrs. Susie Bragdon
and Mrs. Lydia Berry, teachers in
the grade The occasion was birth
day party in honor Of those who
have had birthdays this year. The
children were delightfully."- entertain
ed with games of many kinds. Re-
treatments of cake COCOA and a nice
birthday cake was served. Those
present were Richard Kennedy. Wall
ter Bragdon, Richard Wetstein, Or
vile Robinson, Eleanor Flanders,
Mildred Carr, b. Slauenwhite. Amy