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Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18
SWEEPING FLOES OF ICE WRECK
 WESTERN DOCKS
CAPT. JOHANSEN SAYS NEVER IN LONG EXPERIENCE HAS HE SEEN ICE FLOES so FAR TO
 SOUTHARD AS PRESENT TIME

DUTCH HARBOR, Feb. 1S.-Sweep- ing floes of heavy ice partly wrecked the dock and destroyed all the fish traps at False Pass early in February, Capt. O. A. Johansen, master of the Seward mail steamer Starr reported while here Sunday. The deeply driv- en piles of the fish traps were crush CT like paper by the ice. Captain Jo- hansen said that never before in his long experience as a navigator in Southwestern Alaska waters had he encountered such huge ice floes so far south. The Starr was unable to de- liver the mail at many points along the westward route, due to storms.
 Passing through Shelikof Strait the Starr encountered blinding blizzard, and was forced to anchor and chop ice that caused a heavy list to the ship. After the blizzard she entered Anchorage Bay near Chignik, where Martins plane was wrecked, and en- countered warm winds which melted the ice in the bay, making it danger ous that the vessel sought anchor in the outer waters. She had hardly an chored when northwest gales swept her. After riding out the storm the Starr weighed anchor, only to find she had lost one of her two anchors.
 By this time the vessel was running short of water and fuel oil and went into the teeth of the gale until False Pass was reached, where the natives received cargo of dried fish, urgently needed as fox feed.
 The Starr left here Sunday on her return to Seward.
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ALAMEDA SAILS WITH SMITH AND
 BARNDOLLAR
MANY SEWARDiTES AND iNTE- RiOR RESIDENTS ARE ABOARD. VESSEL HAS LARGEST LISTING OF 1925 SEASON.

SEATTLE, Feb. 18.-The steamship Alameda sailed at 500 o'clock yester- day afternoon, with 195 passengers, the largest listing of the season. Many interior residents and Seward people are on their way back home, showing that the tide has turned toward the NOrthland Those aboard for Seward were: w. R. Sherwin, Jack Lien, A H. Anderson, F. J. Bate and wife, Mrs K Pierce, Alfred Pierce, T. B. John ston, w. J. Watkins, John Runkel, J. J. Gable, Robert Cacy, J. Adams, J. A. McGill, W. c. Grandjean, c. o, Pierson, J. F. Strand, Margaret Lar son, Mrs. c. Larson, Mrs. M. Malcolm, G. $. Henning, A. A. Olson and wife, James Cessford, William McDOnald E. Wursbaker, c. T. Lienhert, c. E. Rob inson, Miss M. Harris, G. E. Steele, G. Sherwood, J. Johnson, Helen Martin, w. E. Dunkle, Mrs A. H. Mcdonald, Mrs. M. S. Baldwin, D. N. Ulm, Esther Camp, Mrs. George Sexton, Noel W. Smith and wife, J. J. Walker, B. H. Barndollar, Alvin Copeland, Mrs. Frank l. Reed, Mrs c. A. Ristine, P. w FOSs, seven Steerage.
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LIEUT. CARTER w. CLARK
 TO RELIEVE CAPT. PARSONS

Advices received by Capt. Lloyd C. Parsons, officer in charge of the First section of the Washington-Alaska Mil itary Cable and Telegraph system state that First Lieutenant Homer w. Jones, Q. M. C., now at Indianapolis has been detailed to relieve Lieut.. Ca hill, at Valdez, and will arrive about the middle of July next.
 Also that Lieut. Carter w. Clark Signal Corps, now stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has been detail ed to relieve Capt. Parsons, and is due to arrive here about the 2Oth of April. Capt. Parsons has received un. official information to the effect that he will be detailed to Camp Vail, New Jersey.-Valdez Miner.
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ORDINANCE 86 APPROVED BY
 FIVE MAJORITY

One hundred and five votes were cast at yesterday special election, to ratify Ordinance No. S6, providing for the appointment of certain city officers instead of electing them as at present. The ordinance also defines the duties of the mayor and council men, as we'll as the officers to be ap- pointed.
 Fifty-five persons voted for ratifica- tion and 50 against ratification, the ordinance thus being ratified by ma jority of five.
 The vote was a disappointment to the officials of the town and the local chamber of commerce, who desired to see a full vote cast, irrespective of the sentiments of the voters. Seward has 312 votes, as evidenced by previous elections, and the small vote cast is sure to cause the town to lose pres tige in Territorial recognition.
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BOOZE VESSEL
 SEIZED AT FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S-The Canadian steamer Coal Harbor, was seized last night by the coast guard cutter Cahokia, while unloading li- quor near Bolinas Bay, and was lowed into port with her crew of fourteen, and placed in custody. The Cahokia had watched for three days in an at tempt to catch the vessel unloading.
 The Coal Harbor is owned by the same Vancouver company which owns the Quadra, seized near the Farallone islands with cargo of liquor. The company also owned the Speedway, burned off the Washington coast.
 Manifests seized with the vessel gives the destination of the liquor as South America.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18
Queen and Adm. Rodman
 Will Serve s. E. Alaska

SEATTLE, Feb. 1S.-The Pacific Steamship Company today announced that the steamships Queen and Admi- ral Rodman would be shifted Monday from Lake Union to Pier B and placed in readiness for service in expectation of a big spring rush to Alaska. The Queen will sail north March IS, and the Admiral Rodman March 25. The Queen and Admiral Rodman will al ternate in sailings to southeastern Alaska, leaving Seattle every Wed. nesday. The Rodman will be in the southeastern cannery trade. The Queen and Admiral Rodman alter. mated sailings the past two years for southeastern Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18
Coolidge Offers Prize
 For Best Suggestion

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1S.- It was learned that at the instigation of President Coolidge a prize of S1O was offered to the employe submitting the best suggestion for economy in the Whitehouse executive offices and the offerings are due today. The an. nouncement of the offer reads, "Sug. gestions should be along practical lines and not radical, and not tend to disorganize the work of the office."
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JUDGE RITcHlE COMING HOME

Judge B. E. Ritchie, who is now in the States on leave of absence, is expected to return to Valdez about the middle of March. He is scheduled tC hold term of court at Juneau fo1 Judge Reed, beginning about March 1 which, it is anticipated will consume but a few days. Following his return to Valdez Judge Ritchie will call a in term of court to convene in An chOrage in April.
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MAYOR RAY ON WAY HOME

In a cablegram received from Ma yor L. V. Ray this morning, by Mrs. Ray, it was stated that MT. Ray is now in Santa Cruz, California, on his way home from Washington. MT. Ray is taking his first vacation in the States in a number of years, and is enjoying the sights very much.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 18.-
 A formal discussion of the conference which President Coolidge would call has been proceeding in London, but officials indicated that no definite re- suits have been obtained. It is understood unofficially, that the purpose is for the extension of the Washington Naval Treaty, to linn it auxiliary craft in addition to cap- lital ships
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SERVICES OVER BODY OF
 s. L. COLWELL, SUNDAY

Services will be held over the body of Mr. s. l.. Colwell sometime Sun day afternoon, under the auspices of the Seward Igloo of Pioneers. MT. Colwells body will be taken to Seat tie on the next boat for interment. Mrs Colwell, will accompany the body to Seattle. Announcement of the time of the services and the place where they will be held will be made at a later date.
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s2.0O SPENT FOR TOBACCO:
 $1.OO SPENT FOR EDUCATION

TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 1S.-For ev- cry dollar spent on education in the United States, S2 is spent for tobac- cos, according to John J. Tigert, U. D. Commissioner of Education, who advocates greater expenditures for educational purposes in an address here.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18

In a letter received in Seward this week from Miss Lillian Jeffries, who formerly worked at Sylvia's, no men, tion was made of the death of Mrs. Jeffries. Miss Jeffries now resides in kelso, Wn., with her parents, who came to this country recently from Scotland, and did not go to Scotland as was stated in yesterdays paper.
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"U" PRESIDENT IS DEAD

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 1S.-Ma- rion LeRoy Burton, fifth president of the University of Michigan and who was president of Smith College at the age of 34, died here today
 Pleurisy, recently complicated from an illness that began November is idge in the last convention.
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Calf. Woman Named
 Member of Congress

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Florence Prag Kahn, wife of former Congressman Julius Kahn, of the Fourth Congressional district, City of San Francisco, was elected to Con- gress today, to the seat vacated by the death of her husband. There was no other candidate for the office.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18

Dwellings built of non-inflammable material and covered with a thin ve- neer of metal are beirg erected in a day at Budapest, Hungary. The parts are manufactured separately in quan- titles before being put together.
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HARBORS AND RIVERS BILL APPROVED
 YESTERDAY CARRIES BIG SUM FOR THE SURVEY OF HARBOR FOR BOAT SHE'LL TER

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 17.-After adding two million dollars the appropriation the Senate Commerce Committee approved the Rivers and Harbors b author izng over forty millions for construction and repair of rivers and harbors projects throughout the country n cludng the Wrangell Narrows survey, a survey for
 breakwaer harbor of refuge for small boats in Re- srection Bay provision for national survey of the po tential waterpower The House limitation of the cost of the waterpower survey to $500,O0O was stricken
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Big Gold Strike Free
 Milling Ore California

NEEDLES, Gal, Feb. 1S.-Reports of strike of free milling ore carry ing gold values as high as 5000 to the ton was found in the mountains two miles east of Ventrigger Springs, California. A rush of prospectors has started for the scene.
 Ventrigger Springs is thirty miles from Needles.
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SALARY BILL REcONslDERED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S-The Sen ate today voted to reconsider the vote which passed the bill increasing the salaries of congressman to S1O,OOO per annum, and the vice-president to S15,- 900 per year.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18

James Mcconnell of Mile Five has completed his tie contract and laid off his crew of men. About two thou sand ties were turned out by MT. Mcconnell, who will continue on by himself until spring.
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Collins Death Caused By Exposure To Cold

CAVE CITY, Feb. 1S.-Floyd Col lins' death came from exposure caus- ed by being accidentally trapped in Sand Cave" the coroner's jury declar- ed at an inquest held here
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Senate Recalled Bill
 Raise Congressmen

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 1S.-
 The Senate late today recalled the bill passed last night to increase the salaries of Congressmen and the vice president
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STEAMSHIP FOR KOTZEBUE SOUND
 SAILS JUNE 20

SEATTLE, Feb. 1S-The Alaska Steamship Company announced that cargo steamer would sail about June 20 for Boring Sea and Kotzebue Sound. The steamship Victoria sails July 15 instead of the first, calling at Teller in addition to her usual Ber- ing Sea points.
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Armament Conference Under Consideration
 In House of Commons

LONDON, Eng, Feb. 1S.-Austen Chamberlain, foreign secretary an- nounced today in the House of Com mons that the new armament con- ference which President Coolidge would call has been mentioned in conversations with Americas ambas- sador, and is under consideration.
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Bill Passed To Provide
 An Emergency Measure

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-The Sen ate passed and sent to the president the House Bill to provide for diff cult or emergency" mail service in Alaska, including the establishment of relay stations.
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POSTAL BILL SLEEPS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1S.- The House today in vote of 232 to 120, refused to accept the Senate Postal Pay and Rate Bill as a sub- stitute for the Kelley Bill
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18
ERIC NELSON MADE
 RIGHT OF SWORD

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Eric Nell son, circumnavigator, has been made a Knight of the Order of the Sword, " King Gustav, V of Swedt :, cong sess authorizing acceptance.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18
Seward to Get Money for Sea Wall
Eighty Yard Record
 Broken by Swimmer

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 1S.- Arne Borg, of Sweden, broke the re- cord for 80 yards, swimming it in 10: 38 and 4-5 seconds. He held the pre- vious record of 1O:43 2-5 seconds made in Honolulu
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RUSSELL HERMANN IN JUNEAU

Russell R. Hermann, former drug gist of Valdez and Anchorage, has taken a position with the Butler Mauro Drug Company of Juneau. MT. Hermann will take the position of pharmacist vacated by E. E. Middle ton.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18

Charley Lechner has been busy the past week maxi repairs on the Gladstone which .eparted for the banks yesterday afternoon.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-18
KING GEORGE SUFFERING

LONDON, Feb 1S.-King George is
 but is said to be recovering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
BOWDOINHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randall. Mr.
and Mrs. George Cutler motored into
Portland, Sunday.
Miss Rose Yeaton of Portland
passed the weekend at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Charles Randall.
DR.. Harold Frost is visiting his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dunlap.
Eleven from here attended the in
spection of Hawthorne Chapter O.
E. 8. at Brunswick. Monday evening
Mrs. Jake Bishop Is making. a two
weeks visit on friends and relatives
in Pressure Isle.
Mrs. w. A.. Particle, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Hall of Hartford, Conn. are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Particles
daughter. Mrs. Frank Johnston.
Miss Ida Towle was Portland
visitor Tuesday. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Mitchell mo-
tored to Freeport. Tuesday, to make
a short visit with Mr.. Mitchell's pa
rents.
Mrs. Kate Townsend is visiting her
niece. Mrs. Henry Cornish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cornish and
Emily Rideout were the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Whitney on a trip tc
Hallowell Tuesday evening when
Mrs. Whitney inspected Queer
Esther Chapter o. E s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Lang were
weekend guests in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Warn Against
Carrying Loaded
Firearms in Autos

In view of two sad accidents which
have been reported within the last
few days-one in which a party IN
Lewiston fatally shot himself while
removing loaded shotgun from his
automobile. and the other in which n
resident of Canton was obliged 70
have one limb amputated on account
of serious injuries caused by the ac-
cidental discharge of loaded gun in
his automobile while he was hunting
partridge on a rough road--the State
department of inland fisheries and
game Is at this time giving special
publicity to the law relating to the
transportation of loaded firearms in
automobiles.
The fish and game laws (Sec. GA,
Page 80 of the revised edition of the
/ laws) not only prohibit the hunting
of birds or animals at any time from
an automobile or by aid or use of any
light or lights carried thereon or at
tached thereto, but also make it I'M
lawful for a person to have in pos
session at any time, in any motor We
hicle, while the same is upon any
highway or in the fields or forests,
any rifle or shotgun either loaded or
with cartridge in the magazine
thereof
The penalty for violating this law
is not exceeding 800 fine and costs
or 60 days Imprisonment, or both fine
and Imprisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22

roses, was given in marriage by her
father. The maid of honor was
Leone Rines, sister of the groom,
whose gown was blue, and the best
man was H. B. Erickson Of Water
willie.
The ceremony was performed I'M
der a beautiful arch Of autumn
leaves, this beautiful color being In
evidence throughout the entire de-
corations. Little Ruth Priest. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Priest of
Monhegan street, was ring bearer
and she was gowned in palest blue.
Following the ceremony wedding
dinner was served at the home of the
bride. and at 8 o'clock the happy eou-
pie left for parts unknown to enjoy a
few days honeymoon.
The brides gift to her maid OF
honor and ring bearer were slender
bracelets.
The couple were the recipients of
many beautiful gifts. including china,
silverware, linenn, cut glass, furni-
ture.
Mrs. Rines Is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. William Kinnear of this
town and has many friends here. She
was graduated from Coburn Classical
institute in the class OF 1924, and
since that time has lived at home.
Mr.. Rines is the son of Mrs. Eliza
beth Rines OF Hallowell. and Is a
graduate of Goodwill. He is at pres
ent employed as inside clerk at the
Waterville postoffice.
Upon their return from their
honeymoon. the couple will reside at
5 West street, where they will be at
home to their friends after Nov. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Lengthy Hearing
On Phone Rates Is
Brought to Close

With the concluding argument of
Attorney George, R. Grant of Bos-
ton, general counsel for the New
England Telephone & Telegraph
Company, the hearing before the
Maine Public Utilities Commission
on the increased rates for service
proposed by the phone company was
brought to a close Wednesday aft
ernoon in the Senate Chamber at
the State House.
Mr.. Grant contended that but for
the increased cost of construct ting
plant for new subscribers and of
replacing old plant with new plant,
the company could continue to give
service profitably at the old rates:
This construction and reconstruc-
ton OF plant Increased the average
investment per telephone and there
has been no proportionate increase
in the average revenue per tele-
phone. Labor costs have practically
doubled and material costs have in
creased at least so per cent. Since
the war period they not only stand
at that level now but promise to do
SO for considerable period into the
futre. Therefore. the telephone COM
pany, In planning future construc-
eioii anu reconStructlon OF ltS proper
ty for the benefit of subscribers is
taking into account this increase In
general economic price levels and
shaping Its plans accordingly.
The hearing has extended over II
full days, only one day, however.
having been taken up with the case
presented by the remonstrants. A
total Of 1855 exhibits have been put
In for examination by the commits
sion. With the mass Of evidence be-
fore the commission 1t will probably
be several weeks before decision will
be rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Friendly Towns

Some cities and towns that do not
have welcome" sign on every
main road leading into the place are
regarded as SLOW and out of date.
And as a rule. the signs emphasize
friendliness regardless of whether
the community has it. 60
Once upon a time. II Is related.
there was man who believed in
signs, and taking the one at the edge
of strange town literally he drove
In and prepared 10 be real friendly.
He sat on the curb for an hour and
not one person even looked friendly,
much less asked him any questions
about what luck he was having
among strangers.
This is a mistake common to us all.
We boast of our friendliness and ad-
vertise the fact to the world. but
we never exercise our shaking arm
on strangers, and never discommode
ourselves in order to give them
pleasant remembrances Of their visit.
II we are going to be friendly let's
loosen up and act human when a
stranger comes within.-Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
State House Chat

State Horticulturist George A.
Yeaton returned Wednesday after
noon from Somerset county where he
had been passing two days assisting
the orchardists in packing apples and
demonstrating grading according to
the new law. He visited orchards at
Skowhegan, Madison, North Arson,
Cornville and Norridgewock.
Miss Marjorie Lees, stenographer
at the State House. went Wednesday
10 Rumford for few days visit as
the guest Of Miss Helen Curran
Misses Lee and Curran are the pro-
prietors Of the Maine Motor List
Company.
Miss Ruby G. Crook of Augusta,
who has been employed as clerk at
the Edwards manufacturing plant,
has accepted position as steno-
grapher in the state department of
labor and industry and will enter
upon her new duties next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
LITCHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Phillips, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. t. Goodwin and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Madden. who have been
passing their vacation with Mr.. aPd
Mrs. j. B. Stevens in Steventown, RE-
turned to Peterboro, N. H., Saturday
morning. s5 \
Arthur W. Bowiey left for canada
Tuesday night. \
The prayer meeting at ]. B. Stet
vens, Jr., has been postponed from
Thursday evening until Friday even
ing, Oct. %.
Mrs. Fred Harnden and Ruth and
Lena Buker were callers at Mrs. W,
c. Bowley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Stevens, Jr.,
were the Tuesday guests Of r. S.
Maxwell.
Mrs. A. s. Gowell is the guest OF
Mrs. c. H. Ken'all in Bowdoinham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Weston and
son, Philip, were callers at Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Reeds Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Powers have
closed their summer home and moved
to Gardiner.
Irene Brann was the Tuesday guest
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j
F. Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Glimpses Fay's Comet

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 21.--(AP)
"A cablegram. just received at the
Harvard College observatory from
the International Bureau of Astro-
nomical kilograms at Copenhagen,
announces that DR.. Walter Beade, OF
the Hamburg Observatory, at Berg
doff Observatory, Germany, observed
rays comet, with a tail. on October
~. This refers in all probability to
rays comet first discovered in 1S43
winch appears periodically about
once every seven or eight years, and
which was missed in 1908.
Inc comet, would be visible only
with a good sized telescope being of
the 18th magnitude. 1t is near the
constellation CAMS Minor, close to
Procyon. w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE
Standing Room Only at the Thomas
Meighan Show Yesterday-Come
Early for Seats. TOday--t Is Fine
Entertainment.

The Booth Harrington story en-
titled 1.-THE Man Who Found Him
SELF featuring Thomas Meighan is u
great success. The story Is typical
OF Harrington and Thomas Meighan
in the leading role is even more at
tractive and appealing than ever.
The story is clean. wholesome and
interesting. Do not hesitate in maxi
ing up theatre parties of your friends
as they will greatly enjoy the entire
performance.
Evelyn Brent In Lady Robin
hood" presents story that Is differ
ent and one that will appeal to all.
The news Weekly and Fables, COM
plete the program.
Tomorrow is the day that Frank
futile, the young and coming direc-
tor presents his latest production
Lovers in Quarantine" This is the
picture that will be especially, inter.
esting to many Augusta people
Adv.