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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Funeral Of Miss Ruth o. Harding

y Funeral services OF the late Ruth
Owen Harding were conducted at 2
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
Asms Of DR.. o. c. 8. Davies on stone
street by the Rev. Andrew T. Nc.
Whorter Of the South Parish Congre.
x4tional church in the presence Of a
number Of the family and friends.
There was q profusion, OF beautiful
dpral offerings in memory OF the de-
ceased.
The intsrment was Ia the family
Lot in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery and
the bearers were Frank G. Earring
ton. Walter NJ. Sanborn, Edwin S.
Reid and Charles B. Paine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
William A. Dyer

Headquarters were notified We'd
nesday of the death of William A.,
DER, former member of the Home
which occurred in Gardiner Tuesday.
He was born in ST John. n. b.. Oct.
4. 1899. He enlisted in Co. X, 18th
Me. Inf, at Bangor. Feb. 16, 1865 and
was discharged at Albany. Aug. 2,
1866. He was admitted to the Home
from Pressure Isle, Nov. 81. 1886. and
dropped from the rolls. April 16, 1912.
The funeral will he held Friday
morning and interment made in the
Home cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10

.,,ifu, The study period OF the
afts,noon was devoted to lichens, the
r,ost extra ordinary plants in the We
retable Kingdom as they are unioii
nf two plants, certain unicelular lulI
ii ara algae, the fungus srowtn
forming the foundation These plants
are of considerable economic vaiue ~
tho world The class had specimens
Of the three kinds of lichens, crus-
tose. fruitcose. and foltose.
Helen Pitman rendered a pleasing
niano solo Eurydice from the grand
opera. 80 49, +ha
niles OF the Club in regards refresh
ments. the occasion being new
chef. and she served denghttni
menu. consisting of stuffed baked ap-
pies and whipped cream, sandwiches
fancy cookies and hot coffee.
one of the members reported
flock of wild geese on Monday going
north and it was suggested they had
to return north on account OIL tnS
congestion in Florida. -,
The next meeting Of the Club VIII
be Tuesday, Dec. Is, with Mrs. WIZ
| son at her home, ,the occasion being
| Christmas party. Mrs. Peck. Mrs.
Williams, Mrs. Schwartz and MIS-
Wilson will be the dinner committee
/ for the day.
| At the chapel exercises at Win
throp High school Wednesday morn
| ing a program was given which IN
cluded Scripture reading by Emma
F.! Davenport, piano duet by Adeiine
! Auclaire and Marcia Badger. readings
| by Esther Smith and Gladys Aldrlcn
| and music by girls chorus.
| Miss Mary Media was operated OH
at the Augusta General Hospital yes
terday morning by DR.. Don. 5
| Knowlton.
! The Christmas club for 1926 opens
| at the Winthrop branch of the Au-
rusta Trust Company the week of
December 18th. This year nearly
$4,000 was distributed in Christmas
clubs from this bank and the mem
bers are already joining.
| Winthrop High school held their
| annual fair of the Athletic Associa-
ton in the Town hall Friday, Dec. 4.
| The hall was attractively decorated
with green and white streamers. each
class being represented by a booth in
! their class colors. In the evening, three
! short farccs were given by the stu
| dents which were very much enjoyed.
| followed by dance. Music by the He
/ bron Varsity Orchestra more than de-
| lighted the dancers: Phil Worth at the
| piano did his stuff; Red Sammett was
! more than EXCEPTIONALLY good at the
; banjo. Bob Thayer and George Dur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
HARRINGTON

The steady downpour of rain FRI
day night failed to dampen the spirits
of the Epworth Leaguers of the
Methodist church. when IS strong
they sailed forth to Wilton, where in
the gymnasium of Wilton Academy
they were entertained by the Wilton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Hold Installation
Ivan Bicknell Post

Tuesday evening the Ivan Bicknell
Post of the American Legion held
their installation In the G. A. r. hall
at the National Soldiers Home.
The regular bi-monthly meeting
OF the Post preceded the installa-
ton ceremony. The gavel was then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10

dan made the Saxes talk: Harold
Aronofsly at the trumpet, put the pep
right into it, Dick aIcNamara showed
his usual skill at the traps, and Mil
lard Dow carried off the special parts
with the violin. The whole orchestra
was more than credit to Hebron
Academy and can hold it's place with
any orchestra in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Grange News

The regular meeting Of Winthrop
Grange was held Tuesday evening
with a good attendance. The first
and second degrees We're conferred
on two candidates by the Ladies'
Degree team. At the close of the
meeting refreshments of sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served. The
next regular meeting will be held
Tuesday. The third and fourth de-
grees will be conferred, followed by
a Christmas party.
Dinner will be in charge or the
IN DIV officers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Philin SaMin

Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Sawin have
the sympathy of their friends in the
death of their two days old son.
Philip Maurice which occurred
Wednesday morning. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
SHOP NOTES

Many people are of the opinion
that the new Orthophonic Victrolas
are very high priced The Victor Co,
thru c. E. Downing, Augusta, are
now putting out a cabinet machine
for $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Girls Groups Active
In "Y" Programs

The 7. N. c. A. VIII be the scene
this evening at 5.i5 of a supper for
the industrial girls, those employed at
the Edwards Manufacturing Co. and
the Crossett Shoe Co. plants. Miss
Ethelle Garside is in charge of the ar
engagements and an evening of games
planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10

The y. NJ. G. A. Junior Girls are
working hard on the program for an
entertainment which they are to pro-
duce at the ~" building the after
noon of December 23. a play will be
presented at that time, together
with series OF specialties and about
Is members will sing group of
Christmas Carols. The first re-
hearsal of the play will be held Sat
urday afternoon at $50 o'clock. The
committee in charge consists OF
Helen Slosberg. Anna Smith, Eleanor
Dean and Dorothy Folsom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The hoateGses at the enjoyable
Tuesday afternoon meeting Of the
Idncoln school Parent Teacher Asso-
otation were Mrs o. B. Frost. Mrs.
H. r. Elmore.. Mrs. George Williams.
Mrs. Alfred Eastman and Mrs. Albert
hopkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
LOCAL NOTICE

For Sale-Upright piano in fine
condition. Price reasonable, Mrs. AL
Ien Eustic, Winthrop. Me. Dec10-1l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
WINTHROP
Augusta Opera Housc-VaudevilIc
this afternoon and evening.
Congrcgationalists Hold Successful

I
Congrcgationalists Hold Successful
! Sale
! The annual fair by the Ladies'
! Social Circle of the Congregational
/ church was held at the Town Hall
| Wednesday afternoon. Here
steady throng of busy Christmas
| shoppers were coming and going.
| The booths were all very attractive
and received liberal patronage. The
| following ladies' were in charge:
! Mystery booth: Mrs. j. p. Bishop.
Mrs. Margaret Foster, Mrs. f. c.
| Leighton and Mrs. c. G.. Longfel-
low: Aprons: Mrs. Abbie llimban
| Mrs. +. B. Fairbanks, Mrs. Frank
| Barr. Mrs. w. J, Bonney and Mrs.
| Edgar Parkman; Twenty-Five cent
booth: Mrs. X. c. McIlroy. Mrs. G.
| n. Towle, Mrs. J. NJ. Towle, and Mrs
! w. n. Kimball Candy booth: Mrs
Il. p. Sturtevant, Mrs. Q. NJ. Maxim
and Mrs. Roy Thomas: Handerker-
chief booth: Mrs. II. s. Woodman,
and Mrs. A, NJ. Agnew; Food booth:
| Mrs. Arthur Stilphen, Mrs. Leon
| Roberts. Mrs. Ray Kimball and
Mrs. e. II. Penniman: Fancy work
booth: Mrs. r. r. Rogers, Mrs.
| Warren Macomber and Mrs. Helen
| NlilDuIs ICc ATedul DOOM. MIS-.
Ellsworth Hayward. Mrs. Charles
Marble and Mrs. Merton Wheeler:
Christmas Wreaths:- Mrs. n. J..
Hannaford at the end of the hall.
just in front of the stage, was
very attractive tea room in charge
of the Sunshine Circle, and their
teacher. Mrs. Scott Webb. Here the
young ladies of the class in dainty
caps and aprons server refresh
ments.
In the evening the Henry Garlic
ton Players presented the comedy
drama, entitled THE Higher Law"
Miss Bertha Hudson has return
ed from a trip to Boston.
The ladies OF Albert II. Frost,
Womens Relief Corps, will hold a
food sale Friday afternoon at 80
at Andrews store.
Miss Gladys Kinds, who has been
i'll is convalescing.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
DROPS HEADLEY CASE
Decides Further Action Would Be
Duplication of Other Efforts
Being Made.

The Cosmopolitan Club yesterday
decided not to take any further ac-
tion on the question of the demotion
of former Inspector Albert j. Head
ley. The club is composed of business
men, most of whom belong to the
Washington Board of Trade and the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
therefore they felt further action
would be a duplication of effort.
Samuel Zirkin, a member of the
club, was Cosmopolitan of the day"
and outlined the various phases Of
the fur industry after study on a
recent trip to Alaska and other sec
tions of the American continent where
the r-bearing animals are mainly
caught.
Announcement was made that the
newly formed Cosmopolitan Club of
Baltimore would attend the initiation
exercises of the local club on the
night of July % at the Franklin
Square Hotel.
The club will hold it's annual Sum-
mer garden party at the home of
Michael Heister, one of the members,
on the border of Rock Creek Park.
An elaborate entertainment program
is being arranged.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
FOOD PRICE FALL HALTS
IN WHOLESALE MARKETS
Federal Statistics Show Upward
Tendency in June-Fuel
Also Higher.

The downward trend of wholesale
prices in evidence during the last few
months was stopped during June,
when the index number for 404 COM
modities maintained by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics rose from 1852 for
May to 1874 for June. The index is
based on a base of 1913 prices.
Strong advances in price of cattle.
hogs, lamb, hay, onions, potatoes and
wool in the farm products group
more than offset decrease in corn,
wheat, rye and milk. The increase in
this group as a whole was 212 per
cent. Food and fuel also moved up
ward, but in all other commodity
groups prices in June averaged lower
than in May.
OF the 404 commodities for which
comparable information for May and
June was collected, increases were
shown in 11S instances and decreases
in 120 instances. In 166 instances no
change was reported.
AS compared with the level of prices
for June, 1924, the general level of
the past month increased more than
80 per cent. Prices in the miscel-
laneous commodity group showed the
greatest increase, rising "a per cent In
the year period.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
Robinson PrOres
His Gan,eness in Air
after Stormy Trip

Theodore Douglas Robinson, as
sistant Secretary of the Navy, has
won the admiration of the naval
flying personnel by his refusal to
allow an extremely unpleasant air
plane trip to throw cold water on
his future desires to fly.
Several days ago Mr.. Robinson,
occupying the back seat of OH.
Abb land plane piloted by Lieut..
Benjamin Holcombe of the Bureau
of Aeronautics, took off from the
Naval Air Station at Anacostia,
for Herkimer, n. Y. After leav-
ing Mitchell Field. Long Island, the
plane encountered a storm, but
battled its way through. 1t no
sooner had shaken that disturb
ance when it ran into another one,
far more severe than the first.
Much damage was done on the
ground, and few miles this side
of Albany, Lieut.. Holcombe landed
in a field.
On the return journey when a
stop was made at Mitchell Field for
fuel, the Assistant Secretary was
heard to remark he had had
enough of flying and he was going
home by train. However, a cup of
coffee at the officers club put him
in a better frame of mind, and he
returned to Washington by air.
And his first move on landing was
to arrange with Lieut.. Holcombe
to be flown up to Herkimer within
the next few days.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
CANCER GERM FINDERS METHODS
MAY REVOLUTIONIZE RESEARCH
Technical Procedure May Wrest Secrets of Other
Diseases, s'Lancet,'' Leading British Medical
Journal, Declares.

Gye- Barnard Investigations. the Lancet
refers to the numerous guesses" in
the past as having been of as little
value to cancer research as racing
tips are to horse breeding, but it
dwells with appreciation on the work
of DR.. Peyton Rous of the Rockefeller
Institute, New York. DIR. Rous dis
covered some Is years ago that tumors
in chickens were caused by a minute
organism.
The Lancet further remarks that
the suggestion made by DR.. William
Bradley Coley of New York, that the
cancer parasite postulated by him re-
quired kataphylaxis defense rupture)
to attack the cells 50 as to produce a
cancer lesion, was probably the only
correct guess" ever made in the
voluminous literature of cancer theory.
The papers by Drs. Gye and Bar
nard published by the Lancet are SO
technical as TO be largely beyond the
understanding of the lay reader. but
the conclusion that cancer is caused
by a virus, or specific organisms,
stands out as the great result of their
Investigations.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
40 BOYS TAKE PART
IN Y SCHOOL RACES
Biggest Watermelon Available Is
Awarded to Winners in An
nual Boat Event.

Forty boys took part in the annual
boat races held by the Woodward
School of the Y. NJ. c. A. on the
Tidal Basin yesterday afternoon.
Kennedy Mcintyre, Alton Dyson,
John Wignall, George Myers and c. NJ.
Bauman, coXswain, were the winners
in the half-mile event over seven other
competing crews. =.
The crews consisted of boys from
the fourth to the eighth grade of the
Summer school of the institution,
which is conducted by the Y. M. c. A.
The boys were picked according to
size and not according to grade.
Judges for the event were E. G..
Comegys, A. V. Wilson and Mrs.
Frank E. Smith, while Gerald Parker,
athletic coach at the school, and D.
A. Dollarhide, headmaster of the
school, were in charge of the races.
The biggest watermelon that could
be found by the combined forces of
the Woodward School and the Y. M.
c. A. was the prize award for the
winners.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
BOY is SATISFIED.
Has Everything He Wants; Lives in
Exclusive Section.

DENVER, Colo, July II CP.-Joel
Wolfe Thorne, jr.. 10-year-old heir to
S3,00O.000, has everything a boy can
want" he told newspaper reporters
who visited him at the home of Mrs.
Alice Sirkle, who has taken care of
him for seven years
The youngster is particularly proud
of a $4,000 police dog, Arno.
Hes a full cousin to Strongheart,
the movie dog" the lad told his in
reviewers. The dog is a present from
the lads father.
Young Thorne lives in a two-story
bungalow at 456 Williams street, on
the edge of the exclusive country club
district. Mrs. Sirkle and Arno are
the other occupants of the house.
To the boy, Mrs. Strike is mum
sey." The boy is a member of the
Olinger Highlanders, a junior mill
tary organization here. Mamma has
not written to me in seven years, y
the had told reporters. "I don't think
l would know hei if l saw her
Evening star., 1925-07-17
Thanks amateur
Radio Operators
For Macmillan Aid

The National Geographic Society TO
for their cooperation thus far in re-
laying news dispatches from the Mac
MILAN Arctic expedition and calling
attention to the way these message
are to be handled.
"One of the interesting phases of
the Macmillan National Geographic
expedition is the fact that the world
is getting its news of the explorers
through the cooperation of a thou
sand or more American amateur radio
operators, adopts at short wave
length reception and sending" the
statement says.
The further cooperation of these
amateurs is requested in careful
observance of the arrangements for
forwarding these messages to the
National Geographic Society by relay,
telegraph or mail, according to the
instructions given with each message
by the WNP operator, John l.. Rein
artz, aboard the Bowdoin.
Through misunderstanding on the
part of some operators some MESA geS
have been delivered to persons other
ciety or the Navy Department, to
whom they are addressed.
The American Radio Relay League,
which has extended much helpful CO.
operation in the transmission of the
messages, is sending out nightly a
special broadcast, calling attention to
the fact that radio messages have the
same confidential status as kilograms
and letters so far as their delivery to
the addressee is concerned. The Radio
Relay Leagues broadcast says:
" Amateur stations are warned to
observe strict secrecy messages in ac-
cordance paragraph 10, United States
radio laws and regulations. Messag
from Mac MILAN expedition must be
mailed. forwarded by radio, or tele-
graphed collect to National Geographic
Society, or Navy Department when
requested in messages "
Evening star., 1925-07-17
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 17.-Other diseases
than cancer may yield their secrets to
scientific workers armed with the
technical methods evolved by DR.. VIII
liam E. Gye and his halter collea que.
DR.. J. L. Barnard.
This suggestion is put forward today
by the Lancet, authoritative British
medical journal, in presenting papers
by the two scientists on their recently
announced discoveries regarding the
causes of cancer.
New technical methods now made
available" it says, will be applicable
TO research along a whole enormous
front. Disea ses like measles, small
pox, encephalitis, foot-and-mouth dis
ease, dogs distemper. may yield their
secrets to workers armed with these
new weapons"
Thus far nothing has been revealed
as to how the methods can be made
applicable to the diseases mentioned,
but it is believed some information
may be forthcoming in this respect
very soon.
Emphas sizing the importance OF the
Evening star., 1925-07-17
MRS. THORNE SEEKS
CUSTODY OF SON
viii File Petition for Guard
ianship of Heir to
S3,OOO,O 900.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated PTesS.
NEW YORK. July 17-As the re
suit of a decision of the Court of Ap-
peals at Albany in her favor yester-
day, Mrs. Mary Casey Thorne, who
was divorced by the late Joel Wolfe
Thorne, announced through her at
torney that she will ask to be ap-
pointed guardian of her son, Joel
Wolfe Thorne, jr., 10-year-old heir to
S3 ,00O, ,00O
The boy. according to Mrs. Thorne's
attorney, John K. Kirby, is living in
a shack" on an unpaved street in
Denver, Colo, although his income
from bequests from his father and
grandfather is s150,00O a year This
has been tied up, however. pending
outcome of the litigation decided yes
terday.
The decision concluded a long legal
fight by ruling that the boys guard
lans should disappointed in this city,
where his mother lives. and not in
Dutchess County, his fathers former
home, and that Surrogate Foley of
New York has jurisdiction over the
appointment of his guardians.
Thorne Won Divorce.
Although Mrs. Thorne was divorced
pY the boys father and the latter was
awarded custody of the young heir,
Mr.. Kirby said, an appeal will be
made to Surrogate Foley to make her
his guardian.
Mr.. Kirby said that the death of
Thorne in an automobile accident in
May of last year placed Mrs. Thorne
IN an unfortunate position, as 1t au-
tomatically ended the divorce case,
which she had appealed
The grandfather of the boy, around
whom the legal fight centers, was
Samuel Thorne, former partner of the
late James j. Hill, railroad owner.
Under his will the boy is given
S1,O0o,000 and the income from a
fund of S2,000.000. Bequests from
his father brings his fortune to
5000, 900.
PnU G
Evening star., 1925-07-17
ROVER is PROMOTED.

The Department of Justice has con-
firmed the promotion of Leo A. Rover
to the position of chief assistant to
United States Attorney Gordon. Maj
Gordon recommended the promotion
of Rover when Vernon E. West re-
signed and accepted a designation as a
special assistant to clear up the Rent
Commission cases. MIR. Rover has
been handling criminal cases, but will
now take over the civil work of the
Office, il is expected.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
NEW LIGHT TESTED
At FLYING FIELD
Beams Illuminate Half a
Square Mile as Pilots
Operate Above Range.

The first of a series of tests with
a new 1000, O,O0O-candlepower light,
recently installed on air mail land
ing fields, was conducted last night
at Brown Field. Quantico, Va, by
pilots of the 1st Aviation Group
there before officers of the Navy and
Marine Corps.
Located on the center edge of the
flying field, the flood light with a
lighthouse lens Illuminated an area
of about one-half square mile and
from such a low elevation that the
hazard of binding the pilots on land
ing and taking off was eliminated.
A detailed program had been ar
including comparison between
the new flood light and the Navy
Sperry searchlight, developed for
flights of seaplanes from the water.
but shortly after dark thunderstorm
arose and delayed operations. When
the rain stopped and the spectators
once more could emerge in the open,
more planes We're sent aloft, the last
one landing at 1890 o'clock.
Moffett Pleased.
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett.
chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics.
was enthusiastic over the display and
w. B. Mayo. chief engineer for Henry
Ford, observed the tests with intense
interest, although he had seen this
type of light in practical use at the
air mail field in Cleveland.
Capt. l.. J. Bourne, executive Of
ficer of Brown Field, and Lieut.. c. 6.
Schildt made flights in Voughts They
I q 10 nf nf
light and their wheels left the ground
just as they reached the edge of illu-
mination. On the gradual climb they
were entirely out of the lights beam.
Following the storm, Capt. Bourne
and Maj. Z. H. Brainard, chief of ma
rine aviation at the Navy Department
here, made flights in D.H.4-B's, as
did Lieuts. Stanley E. Ridderhof and
w. G. Farrell.
Tests Will Continue.
Col. T. c. Turner, in command of
Brown Field, said the tests will con-
tinue for about a month under all pos
sible conditions before a report is sub
mitted to the Navy Department.
Admiral Moffett went to Quantico
late yesterday afternoon in his big
HIS seaplane. He was accompanied
by Commander H. c. Richardson.
Commander Kenneth Whiting, Lieut..
Comdr. Marc A. Mitscher of the Bu-
reau of Aeronautics, and Lieut..
Comdr. Homer c. Wick, commanding
officer of the naval air station. Lieut..
A. J. Williams, jr., flew the big boat
down and returned to Washington i'm
mediately.' Lieut.. Comdr. Wick re-
turned to Washington by plane with
his executive officer, Lieut.. George r
Cuddihy, about II o'clock, while Ad-
miral Moffett and his party came back
by automobile. Maj. Brainard also re-
turned by air. Three officers of the
office of chief of Army Air Service
made the trip to and from Quantico.
landing about IL o'clock. They were
Capt. Ira Eaker, Lieut.. George Hodge
and Lieut.. Donald Duke.
-
Evening star., 1925-07-17
JADWIN TO REVIEW UNITS.
Will Oversee Training of Fort
Humphreys Troops.

Brig. Gen. Edgar Jadwin, assistant
chief of Engineers, of Washington
will review troops in training at Fort
Humphreys, Va, tomorrow. Col. S.
H. Markham and his staff of Fort
Humphries and Col. j. Frank Barber
and his staff of the 304th Engineers,
which is a combat unit of Philadel-
phia officers who served in the World
War, will also take part in the review.
Units stationed at the fort now are
the 18th and 18th Engineers, the 304th
Engineer Reserve, the Engineer Re
serve Officers Training Corps and the
Citizens Military Training Corps.