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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29
AMERICANS IN PARIS LAUGHING
At RARE JOKE ON EX-ACTRESS
Guest Her Dinner in Honor Of Italian Duke Finds
Secret of Real Identity of the Lion of the EUe
ming Too Good to Keep.

The thousand details of etiquette
to be observed swhen one is serving
soup, salad, entrees and the rest to
a duke were vigorously remembered
He got his soup frst-a nice point
Some authority on etiquette contend
that only a king should be served
before the hostess. Anyway, the duke
got his soup first this time. and dur
ing a pause in the conversation turned
to speak to his neighbor. She was
the American wife of the English
army officer.
To the dukes polite inquiry the
American lady replied in faultless
Italian that it was, indeed, A chilly
day. The effect upon the duke was
electric He muttered what was
doubtless an oath handed down in his
family from father to son for gener-
atoms.
Didn't I say it correctly, your
grace?" asked the American lady,
wide-eyed.
Your accent is perfect" the duke
murmured and went on eating his
soup.
No other words passed between
them the entire evening. And if the
look on the American lady's face was
peculiar, that on the dukes face was
much more than this.
Today, rather early. the American
lady received a call from the duke
himself The butler did not an
nounce him Nor did the lady
curtsy. Instead: We'll, Sgnor
Luigi she remarked cheerfully,
"how's the dukedom?''
Signor Luigi had been giving her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29

BY Radio to The Star.
PARIS, March 2S.-Americans in
Paris have handed each other many
good laughs, but the prize chuckle
was bestowed unintentionally last
evening. So far, only half dozen
people are doubled up with giggles.
each protesting between gasps that
the names involved are a sworn Sc
cret. However, the incident loses
little by withholding the real names,
though it's case where, if the names
do ooze out, you'll never forgive your
self for not being the first to ooze.
In Paris there has dwelt for some
years a woman famous formerly on
the American stage, subsequently for
her divorce from an American million
aire, and always for her admiration
of foreign nobility. She happened
to meet at a boulevard cafe-as these
meetings do happen, more often than
you might think-caIl him the Duke
De Florentini
Eager to Meet Real Duke.
Half a dozen lady friends received
invitations to a dinner last night at
which the Italian duke was to be
guest of honor. The friends accepted
with avidity, having often heard of
the famous title and being eager to
meet the possessor.
The American lady, who had not
entertained many dukes. though vi
comics and even comics were to her
as sands of the sea. gave careful in
structions to her butler as to how
the semi-royal visitor should be an
nounced. In confidence she told one
of her friends-the American wife of
an English army captain, a woman
from a town in upper New York
State-that she was just a little bit
nervous about the butler. He might
forget or he might mispronounce.
The duke arrived, royalty late.
The butler with an authentic accent
and manner, announced him: lis
gryce, the Juke del Florentini." The
hostess gave him curtsy that might
have done credit to the court of Rome
itself. The duke kissed her hand.
And they all went in to dinner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29
RADIO FOR SHUT-INS
DRIVE BRINGS S275
Freedmens Hospital Seeks $4,000
to Equip 800 Cots With
Receiving Sets.

Contributions to the movement &c
equip Freedmen's Hospital with radio
sets at a total cost of $1,000, amount
to $275.35, it was announced last
night There are 800 beds in the
hospital and it is estimated the cost
will run not less than SIS a bed.
Leroy Mark is chairman of the
committee. Herbert Shannon. treas
urer; John J. Edison, Milton L. Allies
Charles Bell and other prominent
Wa shingtoHia are members.
The active work of the campaign is
in charge of Miss Anna s. Payne, 1907
w street. and Prof George W. Cook
of Howard University. Contributions
should be sent to Miss Payne at the
foregoing address. Others taking part
in the drive are: Mrs. Julia West
Hamilton, Mrs. Stephen Fuller. Mrs
L. L. Freeman, Mrs Bessie Taylor,
Mrs. Susan Edmonson, Mrs. A. u.
Pace and Miss L. B. Piper.
Many Have Contributed.
Among the contributors to the
fund are:
Division Mrs Julia West Ham
ilton: Ladies' Crispus Attacks Assoc
citation. $25. Division, 2-Stephen
Fuller: Banneker Relief Association
$40; Young Mems Protective League
$40; Mems Cliff Rock, SO; Men S
Crispus Attacks Association, So. Di-
vision 3-MisS +. p. Piper: Teachers
of arnct-Patterson Schools, $23.40
Division 4-E. w. Freeman (partial
report). s53. Division Mrs. G. Ad-
olson (partial report): For Galbraitt
A. NJ. L. T. Church, s17.25. Division
6-Mrs Bessie Taylor: For Naomi
Lodge. O. e. s, So; Queen Victoria
Household of Ruth. G. L. O. of Q. F.
50; Third Baptist Church. $40: other
contributions. s16.40; total $3640
Division 6. Mrs. l.. i. Brown:
Grand Lodge, T. y. A. NJ, $50: Eureka
Lodge, +. A. A. NJ, So; Pylhagoras
Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, So; Widows Sor
Lodge, +. A. A NJ, s..
Orders of Eastern Star: Geth-
semane Chapter, So; Queen of Sheba
Chapter, S5; Miriam Chapter. So
Ruth Chapter, So; Prince Hall Chap
ter. SO: District Grand Lodge, G. w
o. of O. f, SIS.
Division T.. Mrs. j. +. Adams: Simp-
son Memorial \. NJ. e. u. Church
(partial reporD, $3.50.
Division 8 Mrs. S. Edmonson: Five
O'Clock Uplift Club, So; Mr.. and Mrs
h. F. Morrison, 50: Austin Tickling
81; Miss Mamie Lucas, 81; Miss Eliza
Matthews, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29

When Conversation Fails
Say it with GUIDES Flowers. 1872
Reimbursement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29
CHAPMAN DEFENSE
CALLS G IN TRIAL
Prisoner Spends Day Read.
ing Conrad and Map
ping Out Case.

By the Associated Press.
HARTFORD, Conn. March Is
Gerald Chapman divided his time to-
day, court holiday, between read
ing Joseph Conrad and the prepara-
ton of his defense against the
charge that he murdered Patrolman
James Sicily in a New Britain de-
partment store last October II.
AS a result of conferences he held
with one of his attorneys, Nathan Q.
Freedman, subpoenas were issued for
six witnesses, all of New Britain,
summoned to testify in Chapman's
defense.
the New Britain hostler who discov-
cred the safe-crackers at work in
the store and notified the police.
Johnson some time ago visited the
New York City police department
and identified George Stuyvesant of
Albany. n. Y. as the man he had
seen with Walter Z. Shean of
Springfield. Mass, the morning of
the murder.
Shean Names Chapman.
Shean, who was captured short
time after the robbery and murder,
told the police that Chapman had
been his safe-cracking partner and
the man who fought his way to free
Persons subpoenaed tonight include
Irene Baldwin. formerly employed at
the New Britain Hospital. and who
was on duty the morning the fatally
wounded Skelly was taken there.
Her testimony, Freedman said,
would concern Skelly's deathbed
Identification of his slayer.
Freedman and Chapman spent more
than two hours in conference today
Chapman was lounging in his cell
reading Conrad's "Almayer's Folly,
and beside him was the same authors
Lord JIM" next to Chapmans list
of books to be read.
The jurors in the case, who are
held under surveillance of deputy
sheriffs in a hotel until resumption
of the trial Monday, spent the day
mi card playing and yarn spinning
They were allowed a short walk out
doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29
AL REEVES is ARRESTED.
Held Her While Girl Beat Her
Chorus Girl Charges.

Al Reeves, producer and actor in a
burlesque show here for the last
week, and Bebie Montclair, one of his
chorus girls, were brought to the
first precinct yesterday by Detective
Kane, charged with assault, on com
plant of Mildred Hill, stopping al
$40 + street. another OF the chorus
girls in the show
Kane stated that the ccmpla inant
alleged Reeves held her whsle BebIe
beat her. There were marks on Mildred S
right cheek showing that she had re-
ceived violence Of some sort The as
sault Is alleged to have taken place
behind the scenes at matinee.
Reeves and Bebie each deposited s.
collateral for appearance in Police
Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29

italian lessons, at 80 cents an hour,
for several months.
Begs for Her Silence.
The distracted young man all but
fell on his knees. Dear lady," he
cried, at Is SO hard to make living
teaching in Paris now. Can one be
blamed too much for accepting a
good dinner wherever it turns up?'
But why Duke de Florentini?" the
lady asked.
"Ah. Do" the Italian teacher
shrieked, do you not know well that
Nine. Blank cares only for the title?
How can l say ] am only plebian-r-
and it is not as If l appropriated a
living title. / am too wise. / take
one that is already extinct. 1t pleases
Nine. Blank-you saw how 1t pleases
her. And the dinner; it was superb.
Dear, dear lady, can I not rely upon
your goodness of heart?"
II don't know" the lady answered.
And she isn't sure about her goodness
of heart even at this writing. 1t does
seem, though, almost too good joke
to spoil. She hasn't betrayed it yet
to her hostess.
Copyright. 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29

WE MAKE WEEKLY TRIPS
To Baltimore, Md; Wilmington Del,
and New York City.
SMITHS TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29

Italian lessons, at so cents an hour
for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29
HUMANITY CALLED
SCIENTISTS NEED
Birth Control Advocates Told
to Be Careful of Sensitive
Spots in People.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 2S.-Advocate s
OF birth control must take the human
element into consideration If their
work is to be successful, DR.. Adolph
Meyer, professor of psychiathy at
Johns Hopkins University, said today
before the Sixth International Neo-
Maithusian and Birth Control Con-
ference.
If science would take more care
regarding the fundamental needs and
sensitive spots of human beings" he
said, 1T would gain the confidence
OF the average person. thing that
it has failed to do thus far"
Max G. Schlapp, professor of Neuro-
Pathology of the New York Post
Graduate Medical School and director
of the New York's Children's Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29
GEORGE M. SUTTON DIES.
Friends of Ex-Chief P. o. Inspector
Get Word From Texas.

George NJ. Sutton, former chief post
office inspector Of the Post Office De-
partment here, died Friday at the
residence of his son in Dallas, Tex,
according to word received here by
his friends.
The funeral services and interment
will be held this afternoon in Bunce-
ton, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29

Is being broken up and inferior chill
dren are being bred as the result of
the strenuous participation of Amer
lean women in business and social
activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29

Little Peter Dickens, great grand
son of Charles Dickens. laid flowers
on the tomb of the great novelist in
Westminster Abbey at the recent OBJ
servance of the one hundred and thir-
teenth anniversary of the writer's
l. III Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29

is reported to be in worse condition
than at any time before, except dur
ing the strike times, and coal prices
in continental Europe and America
are lower than in Britain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29
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Motor Line and Bradbury Heights Garage,
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all monies payable to the said late firm
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WE MAKE WEEKLY TRIPS
To Baltimore, Nd; Wilmington Del,
and New York City.
SMITHS TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30
Gardiner Librarian Returns
From New England Conference

Miss Bertha Bartlett, librarian of the
Gardiner public library, and Mrs. Grace
Trask, assistant librarian, have re-
turned from Swampscott, Mass, where
they attended the all New England IL
brary conference held in that city last
week. They made the journey by au-
tomobile and report most enjoyable
trip, the sessions of the conference
being Of especial interest. This con-
ference takes the place of the conven-
ton of the Maine Library Association,
all the New England states having as
sociations joining in the one big con.
vention.
Maine Day" was observed Thurs
day and was naturally of particular
interest to the Gardiner delegates.
"reminiscences of Kate Douglass Wig
gin were given by A. L. T. Cummings.
and this was one of the big features
of the program, Mr.. Cummings having
had personal memories of the great
writer from which to draw his story
of her life and work. He told his au-
dience that he took part in the first
cast of the famous "Old Peabody
Pew" and went on with many more
interesting incidents dealing with his
experience with the author. Miss
Bartlett had the honor of giving an
address before the conference, her
topic being Through the Library
Door," and this received many favor
able comments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30

with breaking and entering on four
counts. He told a straightforward
story of how he made the breaks and,
unlike other boys of that age, he as
sumed the blame for everything on
! his own shoulders and made no impli-
cations, although the officials feel
that other boys are mixed up in the
affair. The same young chap was be-
fore the court about six weeks ago on
a similar charge and after severe
lecture by the judge promised to cause
no more trouble. The boys parents
were present and promised to look aft
er his welfare If he should be released
The judge, however. was unable to rem
der any decision at this time, and con-
tinued until Wednesday morning at 0
o'clock, when 1t is thought other
points may be brought to light on the
case.
The next case was that against John
H. King Of Lisbon. who was tried on
the charge of reckless driving. State
Highway Officer Edward Marks appre-
hended the man on the Brunswick road
near the Pleasant Pond Pavilion Sat-
urday night, and followed him TO the
Pickering farm before he finally
brought him to a stop. officer Marks
testified that he was driving from one
side of the road to the other and that
when he met a car he would go away
out over theshoulder Of the road. This
King admitted, but declared that he
had been driving a car for Is years
and during that time had had no Sc
rious trouble. AS the testimony show
ed that he was driving over 40 miles
an hour the judge deemed it reckless
| driving and he was fined SIS and costs
or so days in Jail. He paid the fine
and costs, amounting to S34.24.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30
DRIVER.SENDS
CAR OVER BANK

An accident which involved Halo
we'll people happened recently at the
Capitol Driving Park, Augusta. Will
Berry, who was learning to drive his
new car. turned into the park, follow
ing a rut in the road. He came to a
cross rut and in attempting to turn,
stepped on the accelerator with dis
astrous results. The car went over
an embankment, 80 foot drop.
Those in the car were. Mr.. and Mrs.
Berry. their son, who was teaching
his father to drive, and their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Berry was quite severely
shaken and bruised and all suffered
minor injuries. The accident happen
ed Saturday afternoon. but 1t was not
till Sunday evening that it was pos
sible to get the car out. Assistance
was obtained from an A. and K. crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30
NATIONAL Home

Officer of the day, Capt. Charles A.
Dunno.
Miss Kathleen Johnston of Portland
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Cloutier.
Charles G. Rumery. late Co. D, 9Th
Mass. Inf, of Greenfield, has reported
here from the Central Branch for adj
mission.
Mrs. Leander Kirk and Mrs. George
Finley have gone to Pennington Nor
NAL School for a few weeks post
graduate course.
The moving picture program for
Tuesday evening will be Wesley Barry
in THE Printers Devil with Sport
light and comedy.
The funeral of the late Samuel
Broughton will be held in the Home
chapel at 1890 Tuesday, Rev. G. B.
Cornish officiating.
Burroughs have been granted to
James f. Flaherty to Chelsea, Charles
Devine to Boston, William Walsh to
Lewiston and Gustave Otto to Provi-
dence.
Michael verrill. late Co. B. s2sth U.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30
RICHMOND
Whalen-Lowell

Sadie White Lowell of Dresden
and Arthur Whalen of Gardiner were
married Monday morning at o'clock
at the Sacred Heart church, Halo
well by Rev. FIR. Fraser. The double
ring service was used. Miss Joseph
inc Whalen, sister Of the groom, was
bridesmaid. Frances Whalen, bro
Their of the groom was best man. The
bride was becomingly dressed In
white canton crepe with trimmings
of satin with large white satin hat,
carrying a bridal bouquet.
The bridesmaid was dressed in or
child canton crepe and carried a bou-
quet of colored carnations. The
young couple were the recipients OF
many beautiful gifts. The brides
present to the bridesmaid was a
white gold bracelet set with sap
phires. Mrs. Whalen's going away
suit was a tan ensemble.
After a honeymoon the couple will
reside in Gardiner. Mrs. Whalen
the daughter Of Louis F. Lowell Of
Dresden and is a graduate of Rich
mond high and Gorham normal
school. She has taught successfully
at Westbrook and Fryeburg. Mr..
Whalen attended Gardiner high ard
st. Mary's college at Van Buren,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30
DRUGADDICT is
TAKEN TO HOME

Shortly after noon Friday, OHcer
Harrington was called up to the Can
ter block when the fumes of ether
were discovered coming from one or
the apartments. He forced the door
and found a man about As years of age
upon the bed in stupor. An exami-
nation revealed six empty ether cans
about the room. He was taken In
custody and carried to the Jail, where
he was searched for further contra
band. a needle and dropper being
found, showing that he was drug
addict. The officers communicated
with the authorities at the National
Soldiers Home, of which he was an
inmate, and later in the afternoon he
was returned to the hospital there,
where he had been receiving treat
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30

S. Inf, and John Murphy, late Co. B,
Bird r. I. H. A., have been dropped
from the rolls Of the branch for being
more than so days over furlough.
The funeral of the late James H.
Drown was held in the Home chapel at
1890 Monday, Rev. G. B. Cornish off,
ciating. The remains were sent to
Saco for interment.
John F. Nolan of Roxbury, late Co.
K, 1st U. s. Eng, and James w. Nc
Kenna Of New Bedford, late U. s.
Navy, have been readmitted.
George F. Greene of Boston. late
Co. I, seth U. g. Inf; Louis Shambo
of Ausable Forks, N. Y, late Co. NJ
46th u. S. Inf; Patrick G. Lynch of
Lowell, late Co. M, 9th Mass. Inf, and
Albert Nadeau CT Woonsocket, late
22nd Co., 154th Depot Brigade, have
been admitted to the Home.
Thomas A. Canning, late U. S. Navy;
William D. Carroll, late Co. c. Sth
Mass. Inf; George L. Lake, late Co. B.
1st Me. Inf: Arthur G. Stultz, late Co.
G, 7th U. S. Inf; John w. Curley. late
Co. L, 306th U. S. Inf, and James F.
Britton, late Co. K. 18th U. S. Inf,
have been dropped from the rolls for
being absent without leave more than
so days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30

The new city stable in the rear of
the city building has been completed.
On one side are stalls for eight hors-
es. thus taking care of all of the
horses used by the city, while on the
other side is large harness room, a
granary, and a room for the men to
use in winter or stormy days. 1t is
a great improvement. All the other
buildings nearby will be torn down,
thus lessening the fire hazard. A wa
gon shed for the housing of carts
and trucks will be built adjoining the
sta BILE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30
Program for the Fourth

The Fourth Of July program at the
branch has been published and is as
follows: A parade of horribles at
$50; children's dash; Spanish War
Veterans dash; barrel race free for
all: ladies' race; sack race for men;
sack race for boys; World War Vet
Grams dash; three-legged race; officers
dash; Civil War Veterans race; relay
race; fat mems race, members of the
Home; tug of war between Spanish
War veterans and World War veter-
ans, 10 men on each side; shoe race
s0-yard dash open for all connected
with Home: broad jump; potato race;
male civilian employees race; special
race for visiting ladies not connected
with Home, and creased pig race. A
boxing bout at 100 and baseball game
at $50, band concert at P. M. and
moving pictures in the evening. All
the sports will take place on the base
ball diamond and suitable prizes will
be given the three highest contest
ants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30

The w. w. class of the M. E. church
left Monday to pass the week at the
Means cottage. Pleasant Pond. The
members of the class who went were
Misses Ruth Millette, Barbara Ring,
Margaret Mansir, Doris Colby, Pearl
Williams, Athena Chapman and Bertha
McCausland. The party is chaperoned
by Mrs. Pearl Ring and Bernice Town
send.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-30
FIRST Boyceits Gas Pump In Farm
iuCdale

The Pine Tree filling station in
Farmingdale has had a Boyceite gaso-
line pump installed, the first of its
kind in this section. 1t Is for the dis
tribution of Boyceite-treated gas. At
the top of the apparatus is a glass
reservoir with liquid measurer marks
on the outside. An autoist desiring
gasoline tells how much he wants.
The quantity is then pumped into this
glass reservoir and teh car driver sees
at once that he has full measure. The
gas Is then conducted by gravity into
the fuel tank Of the car. In this way
the car operator is sure that he is get
ting the quantity he ordered. More
than that, the Boyceite-treated gas,
though costing more than ordinary gas,
is said to do wonders for the benefit
Of the engine