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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Intentions of marriage have been
filed at the office Of the city clerk by
Harold Earle Macauley Of Boothbay
and Olive Jeralmon of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

At Sections drug store, 240 Water
street, a real treat Victorian assorted
chocolates at Acc a pound. A fresh
stock of old fashioned horehound
candy zoe a pound; Sections 3-cor-
nered bottle of Tar Compound Cough
Syrup Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Evangelist Greenwood will conduct
a Bible class this evening at No. z
West Crescent street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
DAILY RADIO PROGRAM
Compiled by United Press)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
World Series Broadcastinp

Numerous broadcasting stations ara
featuring play-by play descriptions OF
tne World Series games. Fridays
Eastern Standard Time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

A. f. Pierce offers free work cap,
on Saturday during the Lee Overall
demonstration, to every man calling
at the store. See aid in today's paper
for further particulars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

The regular meeting Of the Royal
Neighbors will be held at G. A. r.
Hall tonight, at 7.30 and a large at
tendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Thfrty-five cents buys a big,
satisfying dinner at the Young
China Restaurant, next the Colonial
theatre. Special suppers at 40c.
Sept24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATER ATTRACTIONS

Colonial Thsatre-Richard Bar
thelmess assisted by Dorothy Mac
Kali in "Shore Leave; Jack Hoxie
in 1.-THE Red Rider. Matinee 2
o'clock; evening at O'clock. Don't
forget Professor Hopkins new or
chestra is here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Miss Madeline Hussey has returned
to National Park Seminary, Washing
ton, for her senior year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance every Wednesday and Sat
urday night at Union han. Music
by Douglas Melody Men. OctSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

The Augusta Study Club will meet
this Friday afternoon with Mrs. e. E.
Parkman, SO Green st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Can accommodate one man pas
senger by auto to st. Petersburg. Go
ing within a week. Tel. 1564-R.
oct8d3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Beaulieu's Shoe store Is selling
patent leather pumps in one. two,
and hree-strap models at $2.95.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
|varnsy,a Prize Flour. Dbl. In
WEEK END SPECIAL

WEEK END SPECIAL
White House or Autoerat Coffee
H. Compound 500
cans Old Dutch Cleanser. Use
waite Rose Flour, especially
slce FOR general cooking and
fa'Iy guaranteed, 1-8 Dbl bag
\. $1.25
" ne seasonable Vegetables
snu Fruits as well as CauIi.
,owsr, Spinach, Celery and Let
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Walter Frazer left Thursday night
for New York ona few days business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Sidney Grange will present 'The
Clodhopper" at North Augusta Grange
hall Friday, Oct. 9. followed by a
dance. oct7-S-3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Flannel shirts, SITS; 9 lots of
overcoats, $3.50 value. 1885; dress
gloves, S1.45; work lined mittens,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Saturday
Special Sales

H. G. Barker Co. offer boys lum-
Der Jack blouses all colors only $1.95.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Opeko coffee 76c; pkgs. tea SIC;
cans cocoa Zee, etc. Big shipmen
new rubber goods received this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

A shoe for men that is every bit as
good as some that sell for Sc to 81
elsewhere. is being sold by this store
for five dollar bill. And for the
little fellows there's some real boots
for $3.50, $500 and $3.50. Beane &
Cross, 23S Water st. Just a good
place to trade"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

: ]. A. Slosberg, next to 5 & 10c
store, offers Mastercraft suits and
.overcoats at special prices, SIS value
$685. $50 value $3.50; wool sweat
ers for men, few left at $295:
mems pants 200 pr at 1895 pr; Rice
G. Hutchins shoes. Sc value $3.50; SIS
value $2.95; ladies' pumps $295,
1895: few 1-strap kid pumps at
$1.10 pr.
Cough1in's Drug Store call atten-
ton to their sale of food specials
every Friday and Saturday: lbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Labrecll & Lishness offer: 36 in.
white pajama cloth 19c y1; 80 in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Ea e, Fenno Chase
sener Of Piano and Gu;tar

Y. - s.iS Msthod used with piano
Gent 81 ana studio Is Fast
ons herin telephone Connection.
ti1eod, Ism September 81.
Evening star., 1925-06-04
PERU WILL ENTER
TACNA PLEb|SC|TE
President Leguia to Call Spe.
ciaI Session of Congress to
Elect Representative.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LIMA, Peru. June 4.-Augusto "
Leguia, president of the republic, yes
terday informed the Associated Press
that Peru would participate in the
Tacna-Arica plebiscite, and that it
would announce the appointment of
its representative on the plebiscite
commission next week.
He said a special session of Con-
gress would be called next week with
the object Of approving the election
OF the governments representative.
The name of the representative will
be made known in Washington next
week, he said. 81 have every reason
to believe that Peru will win at the
referendum" the president continued,
because President Coolidge has been
very explicit in his last note to Peru
regarding the guarantees we sought
for a free manifestation of the popu-
lar will at the polls"
President Leguia spoke highly of
the selection of Gen. John j. Perish
ing as head of the plebiscite commits
sion.
From what l know of Gen. Perish
ing" said the president, "he is the
right man in the right place"
Evening star., 1925-06-04
Sleeping Husband
Kills Wife Beside
Hin, on Cot in Tent
BY the Associated Press.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 4.
Mrs. Florine Pierce, wife Of w.
X. Pierce of Cedartown, Ga, who
was en- route with her husband
and mother to Greenville, S. c.,
was shot and killed in a. peculiar
accident here. The family was
spending the night in a tent
near White Oak Springs. The
husband in retiring put his pistol
under his pillow, and shortly
after 1 o'clock this morning the
mother of Mrs. Pierce was awak-
ened by screams of her daughter
that her husband had been shot,
and just as they had awakened
the husband Mrs. Pierce dropped
dead. When examined 1t was
found she had been shot through
the head. 1t is supposed that the
husband fired the pistol accidental
ly in his sleep.
The coroner and attorney gen.
eral, after investigating the cases,
decided that it was purely an acci-
dent, and the husband and mother
returned to Cedartown with the
body of Mrs. Pierce for burial.
Evening star., 1925-06-04
SALKELO EXONERATED.
Grand Jury Frees Policeman OF
Charge of Homicide.

The grand jury yesterday exonerated
Watson Salkeld, jr., policeman, on
the charge of homicide in connection
with the death of Raymond Mulberry,
colored, April 26, last. Salkeld came
upon a game Of dice in Covington
alley and the killing of the colored
man resulted. The coroner's jury ex-
onerated the officer, but the grand
jury decided to look into the evidence.
Today they refused to indict the Of
ficer
The grand jurors also dropped
charges against IL other persons. in
Guiding c. T. Griffith, forgery; Mack
Smith, joyriding; Herbert o. Coats,
forgery; Raymond Bell, receiving
stolen property; William r. Compton,
James Powell, Patrick E. Foley, John
H. Cunningham and Henry B. Rudd,
violating the national prohibition act;
Luther Wheatley, forgery, and Ray
mond Scott, grand larceny.
Evening star., 1925-06-04
TWO BREAK CAROLINA JAIL
Sheriff's Wife Captures Third Man,

YORK, S. c., June 4 R.-When
Sheriff Fred E. Quinn went to the
county jail early last night to serve
the evening meal to the prisoners,
three of them overpowered him and
locked him in cell, and two of the
three escaped. The third was frustrated
by Mrs. Quinn, wife of the sheriff,
who slammed the door after the two
had escaped, He leaped out of a
window and broke a leg, then sur
rendered to Mrs. Quinn, and gave
her the pistol which he had taken
from the sheriff
The prisoners who escaped are Sam
Price and Sylvester Robinson; Frank
Crowder was foiled in his attempt.
Evening star., 1925-06-04

in bottle, and you have a whole
quarter-pint of the most wonderful
skin whitener, softener and beautifier.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon bleach into the face, neck,
arms and hands. 1t can not irritate.
Famous stage beauties use it to bring
that clear, youthful skin and rosy
white complexion; also as a freckle,
sunburn and tan bleach. You must
mix this remarkable lotion yourself.
1t can not be bought ready to use
because it acts best Immediately after
it 10 prepared.
Evening star., 1925-06-04

Confetti counting" is the term used
to designate the work performed by
young women employed in the Off
ces of the company that operates the
omnibuses in London. When a check
is desired on the number of tickets
sold during an omnibus Journey. the
conductors bell punch is opened and
the tiny clippings of paper are emptied
on table. The girls sort and count
the clippings, building them up in
little heaps, from which 1t is easy
to calculate how many rides" have
been sold
Evening star., 1925-06-04
JUICE OF LEMON
WHiTENS SKIN

The only harm
less way to bleach
the skin white 10
to mix the juice
of two lemons
with three ounces
of Orc h ar d
White, which any
druggist will sup
ply for a few
cents. Shake we'll
Evening star., 1925-06-04
he biggest value about it is you
own prescription for Power

E<REE Motor Check tests are the talk of the town.
u BY word of mouth the has spread. Men like
tell their neighbors about the wonderful machine that
their automobiles and shows how to get power
by a simple change of oil.
Big cars, little old and new have shown
their that oil is power Some folks have driven in
from miles in the countryjust to get these tests.
Here it is. Out in the open. Refill with Havoline at
any Dealers He will give you your Free Test Certificate
If you strike dealer who doesn't drain crank cases.
buy Havoine Oil coupons and bring them to the Motor
Check with your certificate. Well put in the oil.
Evening star., 1925-06-04
Star Service Station

Twelfth Street. One Block Below the Av
Motor Check in Operation
from o AM. TO PM.
The Washington times., 1925-01-17
MEASURE BANS
TIMING Of
CLERKS
Bill Would Prevent Holding
of Stop-Watches Over
Postal Workers

The practice of holding stop
watches on postal employees will be
stopped by law if Congress passes
d bill which has. just BEEN intro
dUced by Congressman George j.
Schneider Of Wisconsin.
Congressman Schneider's bill
would make it illegal for any
postal supervisory official or blu.
reau chief to permit the use of a
stop watch or other device to make
a time-study Of the work of any
employe.
1t also would prohibit the use
Of scales or other methods to meas
ure the amount of mail distributed
by postal employe as a means OF
determining his efficiency.
The bill also provides that 1t
shall be illegal for postal officials,
pOstOffice inspectors or any other
agents of the postoffice department
to use any means or methods
with the intent or purpose to in
timidate or coerce any postal en-
ploye from exercising his legal and
constitut Onal rights
The bill was referred today to
the Committee on Postoffices and
Post Roads
The Washington times., 1925-01-17
HEARING LISTED
ON PLATOON
SYSTEM
Endorsement by Parent
Teacher Congress Protested
by Member Organization

The second public hearing in the
investigation of the platoon school
system in Washington schools will
be held at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon by the Board of Education at
the Franklin school, Thirteenth and
* streets northwest
Dean William G.. Ruediger, of the
Teachers College, of George Wash
IHgton University, is expected to
explain to the board his charges
that Miss Alice Barrows. platoon
school expert of the Board of Edu.
cation. had been muzzled at the in
stigation of Superintendent of
Schools Frank w. Ballou.
The action of the Congress of
Parent Teacher Associations. in en-
dorsing the platoon school system
without submitting the question to
member organizations. was made
the subject of a protest today by
the Carbery Parent-Teacher Asso.
citation, as the result of a meeting
last night.
The association, in a. resolution
forwarded to the Congress, protest.
ed against decisions being made on
important school policies without
reference TO the individual associa-
tons.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president
OF the congress. declared today that
1t Is not the policy of the congress
to refer questions of educational
policy to the member associations.
Mrs. Rafter announced that one
o. the last barriers to unanimous
support of the proposed five-year
public school building program has
been removed by the action of the
executive committee Of the congress
last night in endorsing the program.
The Washington times., 1925-01-17
AIRPLANE WINS RACE,
BRINGING GIRL TO TRIAL

Mrs Mabel Moore. Washington
woman, charged with obtaining
jewelry valued at $4,000 by mis-
representation from - Baltimore
jewelry firm, lost her fight for
freedom in habeas corpus proceed
ings in Los Angeles and must re-
turn to Baltimore for trial. accord.
ing to information received here
today.
Baltimore detectives are now en-
route 10 Los Angeles to bring her
back. Police were Informed that
the court in Los Angeles yesterday
postponed her hearing until late
In the afternoon enabling indict-
ment papers forwarded by air mail
to arrive before the case came up.
The Washington times., 1925-01-17
SCHOOLS P[ AN
ORCHESTRA
CLASSES
Course Intended to Provide
Start in Musical Education
for Students

For the first time in the history
Of the Washington public schools
regular classes will be organized in
which pupils may learn to play
orchestral instruments. The classes
will be organized Monday under
direction of the music department.
The formation Of these classes is
for the purpose of enabling children
who otherwise would not have the
opportunity to begin musical edu-
cation. Pupils who are especially
talented will be advised to under
take study with private teacher.
Grades 5 to 8 Included.
The classes are for pupils from
grades to- 8, inclusive, and the
junior and senior high schools.
Piano classes will be organized for
all these classes with the fourth
grade in addition.
Beside the piano, the following
instruments will be taught at first
in the regular classes: violin. cofnet,
saxophone and drum. Glasses in
the violincello, clarinet and from
bone will be formed II the regis
tration justifies employment Of in
structors.
The length of the full course 10
sixty lessons, extending over a
period of two years. These are
divided into six terms OF ten les
sons each. There VIII be charge
of 81 for each term of ten lessons
to pay for the services Of the In
structors, since no provision Is
made by Congress for salaries for
these positions. Each pupil must
provide his own instrument.
Classes Once a Week.
Glasses will be held once a week
after school hours. beginning at
3:15 o'clock and continuing until
4 o'clock, when a second class, If
necessary, will be held. Laura F.
Ward will be in charge of the
classes In orchestral instruments
and Edith B. Athey OF the piano
classes.
The Washington times., 1925-01-17
SENATE D. K. ON
STONE AGAIN
DELAYED
Final Action Put Over Until
Monday at Request of
Senator Walsh

For the third time, the Senate
Judiciary Committee today post
poned final action on the appoint
ment of Attorney General Harlan F.
Stone to the United States Supreme
Court
The nomination was passed over"
until Monday, il was said, at the
request of Senator Walsh 3D. of
Montana, who could not attend to.
days session.
Formal approval of the appoin--
ment was delayed at two other seS.
sions of the committee when Col
James A. Owenby, a Colorado mine
operator. charged Stone with "un.
professional conduct" in the hand
ling OF litigation for j. =. Morgan
& Co.
Despite the delay. Administration
leaders declared the appointment
would he confirmed by the Senate
The Washington times., 1925-01-17
IS DEALT
ALEXANDRIA
BUSL|NE
Court ReVerses Grant of Right
to Operate Given by
State Board

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Jan. H.
The Alexa ndria, Ballston and Wash
ington Rapid Transit Company is
again threatened with dissolution
as the result of an opinion handed
down yesterday by the supreme
court of appeals. reversing the
grant of right to operate given by
the State Corporation Commission.
The company, which now runs
nine busses between this city and
Washington and in which $4,000
in capital is tied up. began its
operations July /, 1924, under a
charter issued to the Old Blue
Line, which the new company
bought out. Opposition to the bus
line was raised by the Washington
Virginia Electric Railway Company.
backed by the chamber of commerce
of this city. The first step in the
fight was won by the new bus line
when they received the right to
operate from the State Corporation
Commission.
Robert l.. May, who heads the
new line. yesterday through his
counsel, Randolph Tucker, filed an
application for a certificate of
convenience and necessity" with
the corporation commission and the
bus line will continue to run until
1t is formally notified Of the
supreme courts decision by the
clerk Of the court.
Policeman C. g. Miller, in a thrill
ing chase after a chicken thief
last night, wounded. his man and
captured the loot but failed to ar
rest the culpriit.
Miller, who is stationed at Rose
mont. sighted the man as he was
crossing the street car tracks and
gave chase. He fired four shots
and believes that the second shot
took effect. as the man began to
limp. The maruder dropped a
sack which contained four chickens
and escaped.
Plans to close the schools on
March 4 so that the children can
see the inaugural ceremonies in
Washington are being discussed by
the school officials.
A. b. Chandler, president of the
State Normal School at F'redericks-
burg, delivered an address at a
meeting of the PARENT Teachers AS
ISOLATION held at the high school
last night. An entertainment was
presented at the injecting by the
Pep" Club of the school.
The Washington times., 1925-01-17
BILL IN HOUSE MAKES
DISTRICT HOSPITALS SAFE

Flreproofine or closing, of all
buildings used as hospitals. SAM.
tariums. orphan asylums or similar
institutions In the District Is pro.
vided In a bill introduced in the
House today by CONGRESSMAN
Stuart F. Reed of West Virginia.
The bill, which follows the recon-
mendation of George S. Watson,
chief of the Fire Department also
has been approved by the District
Commissioners.
The bill provides that all frame
buildings used for this purpose
shall not be used unless remodeled
to eliminate the fire hazard.
1t prohibits the use Of the upper
stories OF these buildings for sleep.
ing porches until they have been
pronounced safe.
The Washington times., 1925-01-17
PLANS ANNOUNCED
FOR MAH-JONG FETE.

All the groups for the Chinese
dramatic spectacle "A Game of
Mar Jong." to be presented by the
BelIeau Wood Memorial Aasocia-
ton on the evening of Friday.
February s, under the patronage of
Mrs. Coolidge, are practically com.
pleted by the various chairmen.
Rehearsals for the winds. flowers.
seasons. bamboos, characters. cir
cles, dragons and all special groups
will be held each day beginning
Monday, January Is. when Charles
l.. Morgan. jr., will arrive from
Philadelphia as associate to Mrs.
Forrest, In charge OF the dances
and incidental business of this
brilliant fantasy.
Mrs. Forrest announces that ell
morning rehearsals will take place
in the Caroline Mckinley Studio,
1871 / street beginning at 10
o'clock and that all afternoon re-
building, 1749 r street, beginning
promptly at 3 o'clock each day.
The definite schedule of group re.
hearsals will be announced next
week.
Mrs. Albert n. Bags, chairman
of the committee on arrangements,
announces, in response to hundreds
Of inquiries, that the few remain
ing boxes for the spectacle. "a
Game Of Nah Jong," may he had
by applying to Mrs. James Carroll
Frazer and that tickets for the
first performance on February
may be had at leading Washington
hotels. the Willard the Shoreham
and also at Wilson con.
cert bureau, in Droop's music store.
The list of boxholders for the first
performance of "A Game of Nah
Jong," includes Mrs. Sanford Bissell
Mrs. Delos Blodgett. Mrs. Theodore
v. Boynton, Mrs. w. Harry Brown,
Mrs. Bessie Bryeggeman, Mrs. w. r..
Castle, jr., Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock
Mrs. James Carroll Frazier. Miss
Katherine Judge. Miss Sarah Lee
Mrs. Charles A. Lummis. Mrs. Isaac
T, Mann, Mrs. Joseph Noell, Mrs.
Frank B. Moves. Miss Elizabeth Pat
terson, Mrs. Josiah Pierce. Judge John
Barton Payne, Mrs. David A. Reed
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman. Eugene Van
Rensselaer,, Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wool and
Mrs. Charles Woodruff.
The Washington times., 1925-01-17
D. {. NAN EDITS
CLARENDON
PAPER
Frank Lord Named to Assume
Charge of the Com
monweaIth"

CLARENDON. Va, Jan. 17.-Fol-
lowing an announcement made today
by C. r. Taylor. president and edi.
tor of the Commonwealth, Arlington
county weekly paper, Frank Lord,
Of Washington, will assume the edi-
torship.
At the annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers of the Arlington
County Republican Club, held in. the
Clarendon Citizens Hall. William p.
Ames was elected president. AOthers
elected were: J. J. Clarkson, ArlingA
ton district. first vice president: A H..
Laidlaw, Washington district, second
vice president; J. A. Reeves, Jeffer.
son district. third vice president: Ed
gar w. Humphrey, secretary, and
Carl A. Marshall, treasurer.
A special meeting of the members
OF the Real Estate Board of Ar
lington County and Alexandria was
held last night at the Washington
Country Club. with president John
d. NoPmoyle presiding.
The outstanding subject discussed
was the PROPOSAL to form Rent
Commission in the District of Col
umbia, now. before Congress. The
board went on record as being OPP
posed to the plan and the secre-
tary was instructed to advise the
members of the House Of Repre-
sentatfves and Senate from Vir-
ginia Of the action taken.
The meeting was preceded by a
dinner. attended by Guy n. Church.
Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar. OF Lee
Heights; N. A. Reese, B. NJ Smith,
Of Clarendon: John G. Graham,
John y. Normoyle, +. c. Doodnow,
Robert l.. Kane and C. c. Batch
ellar, of Alexandra.
Despite the inclement weather
of last night the meeting of the
Arlington County School Fedora
ton was largely attended. with
president C.. A. Candee, presiding
Doctor p NJ Chichester. health
officer. of Arlington county. the
principal speaker of the evening.
spoke at some length on the gen.
eral health of the school children.
OF the various classes Of inspec-
tion made by the health depart
ment, Doctor Chichester gave the
results of the inspection made of
the mouths of children in thirteen
elementary schools, in which he
was assisted by &. f. Boyland.
county dentist. which, he said.
speaks for itself.
Out of 2.022 children examined
the report shows that 949 admit
not using a tooth brush. 1,052 have
visited a dentist and only 219 were
found whose mouths were in good
condition.
Doctor Chichester said that chill
dren should visit a dentist at least
every six months.