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Evening star., 1925-11-08

substitute better books for mediocre
ones. Children's literature is very
rich now, a great deal being of great
literary excellence and at the same
time so absorbingly interesting as to
appeal to live boys and girls
Years Record over 500 900.
Last year more than half million
books circulated through the chill
drens rooms in the central library
and branches and through collections
loaned to local schools. These figures
represent the careful selection of the
best books out of the enormous num-
ber that comes annually from the
press.
Children are attracted to books by
means of attractive posters and book.
lists, but especially by the assistance
rendered by the children's librarians,
who have been trained with great
care both to know the books and 20
know the tastes of children.
The children's librarians also teach
the children to use the books in con-
nection with school work and to sup
plement the classroom instruction by
colorful and interesting material. The
children's department has no age
limit. and one sees in the rooms mere
toddlers, high school pupils and work
ing boys and girls.
Evening star., 1925-11-08
COL. WHEATLEY BURIED.
Officer Cited by Pershing Is Laid
to Rest in Arlington.

Military honorS attended the burial
IN the Arlington National Cemetery
yesterday afternoon of Col. Charles E.
Wheatley, Quartermaster Corps. who
died at his station, Fort Williams, Me-,
last Wednesday.
Col. WheatIey was born at Mont
pelier, Vt, May 20. 1878; was ap-
pointed second lieutenant in the Artil-
lery February I, 1902, and transferred
to the Quartermaster Corps in Octo-
ber. 1914.
During the World War he served in
France as a colonel in the Quarter
master Corps and was cited by Cen
Pershing for exceptionally meritorious
and conspicuous service at st. Sulpice
Since his return to the United States
he served successfully at Boston, Fort
Leavenworth, Fort Monroe and Port.
land Ne
Evening star., 1925-11-08
Singing Insects in Demand.

In Japan singing insects are still
highly esteemed and markets for
them, just as for singing birds In
other lands, are having a rush of busi-
ness The sales are usually held at
night, which Is the time many insects
sing. The markets provide d barter
ing place for members OF the Cicadidae,
Locustidae and Lampyridae families.
Small cages are provided The com
mon cricket often sells for A good
price. The ancient Greeks buried their
singing insects with great ceremony,
providing even epitaphs for their
prnyeS
Evening star., 1925-11-08
Rainbow Has Many Names.

What the English.speaking people
call the rainbow has many names in
other countries. In France it is the
arch in the sky" in Italy the flashing
arch" and in different parts OF south
ern Europe the arch Of st. Martin" !"
the crown of st. Bernard" the
bridge Of the Holy Spirit" and the
"Girdle Of God" In Sankrit It is
known as the bow of Indra." The
Annamites call II the little window
IL the sky" and the Kabyles in north
ern Africa name it as the bride of
the rain"
Evening star., 1925-11-08
CHILD BOOK WEEK
WILL OPEN TODAY
Expert Librarians to Assist
Parents, Children and
Others in Selections.

Children'S Book week opens here to.
day with special service, in the selec-
ton of books for the youngsters, being
given to parents, teachers and children
at the Public Library and the Takoma
Park and Southeastern branches. Miss
Louise +. Latimer, director of chill.
dren's work, announced yesterday.
Librarians in the children's depart
ments of the libraries had Il wealth
of information about good books for
children and those which make good
Christmas presents. "The library is
the place to look over books for Christ
mas presents" Miss Latimer said
Busy at This Season.
The children's librarians are busy
at this season of the year helping
children to select interesting books
and aiding parents to guide their chill
drens reading.
A typical instance is given by Miss
Latimer of a mother, who told her:
MY daughter VIII not read anything
but series, and her teacher says II is
affecting her school work. What
should a girl of her age like?" Said
another anxious mother: Il can't
make my daughter read Ivanhoe.'
She Is IA years old and should have
read it"
Il shouldn't bother" said the young
peoples librarian. Give her some
thing she will like and something bet
ter of the same sort next time, until
you have built mp her taste. There
are 80 few books that Il person must
read. What feeds and interests one
person is not necessarily the book for
another"
Every day through the year such
quest ions come to the Public Library
which will at any time give advice on
what children should read.
The discussion OF books is only
one of the services which the chill
dren's department renders said Miss
Latimer. THE primary object is to
get the children of the community to
read the best kind of books and to
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master said
The boys prepared to retire to com
ply with the command. when the mas,
ter yelled: Did you hear what
said? Take them off"
Here, sir?" the boys asked.
Yes, and do it at once" was the
sharp rejoinder.
So the boys removed their trousers
in the midst of the school There
upon the master said: Now carr!
those trousers TO my study and wait
there as you are until l come
If boy sees you like him, he'll soor
be telling you his plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
Friends of J. w. Faulkner
Will Unite in Memorial

Columbus, Jan. 2. CA. P.)-A me-
mortal fund, the first ever founded
for news writer, is being raised
here to perpetuate the memory OF
the late James w. CJim") Faulkner,
for 80 years the Ohio legislative cor
respondent OF the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The movement was started by
personal friends of the cores
pendent, among whom are numbered
many former presidents and
prominent national statesmen
James NJ. Cox, Democratic presi-
Dental standard bearer in 1920:
former Governor Judson Harmon
and Ambassador Myron r. Herrick,
are among those approving the
memorial.
Interest from the fund of $4,000
will be loaned to ambitious young
men or women to defray their ex-
penses in college.
More than $4,000 Of the $4,000
goal has been subscribed: The
committee In charge has refused
large donations. accepting small
contributions from hundreds of the
reporters friends throughout the
United States. CONSTITUTIONS have
been received from London. Eng
land. and Australia. The general
committee in charge of the memorial
is headed by former Governor Cox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
White and Ireland
Wills / lied for
Probate FRIDAY

The wills Of David &. c. r. White
CT Augusta and of AlonZo ]. Ireland
of Waterville We're received Friday
at the office Of the clerk of probate
An estate estimated at $500 was left
by Mr.. White and one estimated at
$4,000 by MIR. Ireland.
The estate of MIR. White which
consistes of $4,000 In real estate and
tie remainder in personal property
is left to his wife and on her death Is
TO =" to his son and daughters, Eth
81 l.. Briery of Augusta. Bertha y.
Curtis of Augusta and Harry l..
White of Richmond. Mrs. White is
to have the use of the real estate
without the right OF disposal but
may dispose OF what personal prop
crty she finds necessary. Ethel l..
;;ricry is named as eXecutriX without
bond.
The Ireland estate consists of $40.
coo in real estate and tha balance in
personal property. The will provides
that the sum of $500 shall so to his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph NJ. Johnson. A
farm in Watervile is left to his son,
Harold l.. Ireland and daughter Mrs.
Vera Tlnglcy share and share alike
j The personal property on this farm
goes with 1t.
| A farm in Oakland and the per-
sonal property thereon goes to an
other son. Fred Ireland. while the
sum OF $40 is left to Hosea W. Ire
! land and Joel Ireland and his auto
mobile goes to Joel Ireland. The re-
mainder of the estate he leaves to
! be divided equally among his surviv-
| ing children. Joel Ireland and HIS
| son n-law Joseph NJ. Johnson are
named as executors without bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
Rumanian War Debt
To u. S. Still Unpaid

Bucharest. Jan. 2.-(by A. P)-
Among the several matters which
Minister Jay, since his recent return
to Bucharest, has taken up with the
Rumanian Foreign Office, has been
the war debt of the Roumanian gov
eminent to the government of the
United States.
Acting under instructions received
from the department Of state, Mr..
Jay Is understood to have pointed out
that the time has arrived for Ru-
mania. if not to conclude definite
funding arrangement at least to send
a commission to the United States
properly supplied with all the neces-
sary data so that an agreement can
he reached as to the precise amount
of the debt. The Rumanian gov
eminent sent such commits
sion to the United States about
two years ago. but its records
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03

be placed on file on payment Of 81
costs in each case.
All paid except Mr.. Owen and Mr..
Berry. who were excused yesterday
morning, and will appear to answer
to the charges against them today.
The warrants were all signed by
State Highway Police Officer Sidney
All. Frost, except one which was
sworn out by Officer B. +. Fowler.
It was called to the attention of the
deiinquents that the 1925 registry
plates were obtainable on and after
last December 10. In one case the
respondent told the court that he
had his new plates in his machine
but had not adjusted them when he
was stopped by the highway officer.
Another respondent who testified
that he was on his way to the auto
mobile registration office when ar
rested, said that he had avoided
driving through Water street parti-
culnrly and was getting along SWIM
mingly until he was held up by the
officer as he was about to turn into
the driveway at the State House.
Judge Cony minated that any
respondent brought before him on
similar charges after yesterday
would he dealt with more summarily
and the highway officers served
notice that they should recommend
fines increased at the rate of 81 per
day for each day after the first of
the year.
The placing OF the cases on file
means that there is no criminal en-
try against the respondents and in
future years when they seek renew
ais OF operating licenses they will
not be compelled TO admit conyic-
ton OF violations Of the motor We
hicle laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
Handicap Did
Not Deter Young
Vocal Artist

Any who attended tho New
party at the Augusta Y. M.
4 building on Thursday night
surprised to learn that Antonio
sRate OF Auburn who delighted
NV several very beautiful baritone
enabled to do this through
sssofk In vocational rehabilitation
W. y being conducted by the
Beard Of Education.
az report of the division of 70
Hnai rehabilitation Of which
yam Il. Packard IL director and
v.. koonz, supervisor, and which
~. Incorporated in the report of
n. commissioner of Education,
$500. Thomas, dated July ], 1924,
~ the following interesting story
% regard to Mr.. Ouelette.
w ntonio Ouelette OF Auburn.
n. e at the age of Is years, lost
wo.Irsit hand at the WRIT while
lisA.ng In a. box factory. At this
the condition of his eyesight
rn..p poor and continued to grow
~ until at the age Of 26 years
.lon Of his right eye was gone
y his left there remained only
rANr cent vision. His case was
fs0snt to our attention by one of
ten prominent attorneys OF Lewis
VINO had become interested In
tnss eMare. After investigation was
7 M u was found that Mr.. Ouelette
4 good baritone voice and that
cen "Ould be able to play his own
,fs;sspaniments by using q special
mrx' appliance upon his left
w.. he is now taking q course
IL. In music and in q years
arS snould become self support
I'M ouelette stated Friday that
~ vas the frs. time that he had
ttil,. sway alone but that he was
wing along finely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03

Besides the gentlemen above
named who appeared before Judge
Cony on charges Of improper reg
istration OF motor vehicles and fail
ure to have 1925 operators licenses.
those who fell into the tolls of the
State Highway Police officers in the
course of their active campaign in
this city Thursday afternoon were
Horton Flynt, Robert Cole. Ray
Gilbert. Paul Pickett. Kenneth
Trask, M. P. Gilman, w. l.. Gagnon,
l.. E. Martin, Calix Blouin, l.. B.
Berry and Carroll e. Smith. all of
Augusta; and J.. J. Trafton and
Frank Mailman Of Gardiner.
Practically all of the respondents
told Judge Cony that they were on
their way to the State House for
their new registry plates and licenses
when taken into custody. The judge
decided that their violations were
not OF q fragrant nature and inform
ed the group that the cases would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03

were in such a confused and incom-
plete condition that 1t was quite inn
possible to arrive at even an APP
approximate basis Of understanding
1t is believed that a promise has been
given that another. and better
/. equipped, commission will leave
Bucharest for Washington early in
1925 with the hope If arriving at a
complete understanding.
In this connection it is pertinent to
set down a statement made few
days ago by Vintila NJ atianu, min
lister of finance. to the representative
of the Associated Press. Asked what
arrangements the Rumanian govern
ment might have under consideration
in regard to inter- Allied and Amer
lean war debts, the minister replied
that Rumania could not even think of
making budget provision for interest
and amortization on war debts until
she knows just where she stands in
the matter of reparations.
I'VE are being asked TO conclude
arrangements for The settlement Of
our war debts" Mr.. Btatianu added,
land the reparations commission has
not yet even decided upon the
amounts due us from Austria and
Hungary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
Sheriff Cummings One
of Those Hailed Be-
fore Judge Cony

The organization meeting Of
tile "Recalcitrunt Motorists
Club WIS held in the office
OF the Augusta municipal
court 1t 10 o'clock Friday
morning, with Judge Robert
A. COny acting as chairman
OF the meeting and Record
er Arthur +. TifIin as secrc-
tary and treasurer.
There were seventeen names
ON the charter list. incIud-
ing such prominent citizens
as Sheriff Henry r. Cum.
mings Of Kennebcc county,
Blaine Owen, purchasing
agcnt for the Central Maine
Power Company; DIR. RO-
land H. Mckay. and others.
There was one woman ell
gible to membership. Miss
Jennie Ballhntyne, Augusta
Public Health nurse; two OF
the charter list were from
Gardiner. All were present
except two. who will COM
plete their membership this
morning M 10 O'Clock.
Qualification for membership
was the delinquency In the
matter of exchanging the
old blue automobile regis.
tratiOn plates Of 1924 for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
State "Y' Official
AT Sunday Meeting

I Arthur. Head, associate State Y.
~ 9. A.. secretary will speak on
sNanday afternoon at the Augusta Y.
~. e. A. to the boys who attend the
!ertes OF Sunday afternoon meetings.
AZ. Head will speak on "Consecra-
uon" touching especially on New
Tears resolutions.
a serial moving picture in four In
Haiiments entitled THE Chosen
rnnce" will begin at that meeting
sno Viii be shown each Sunday be-
ng completed SUNDAY. January %.
me meme Of this picture is also one
=! eervice and is one that will be es-
psclaliy interesting to the boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
Chief Game Warden Calls
Attention To Fur Regulation

Chief Fish and Game Warden
Richard J. Upton declared on Fri
day that he has noticed several shin
ments of furs TO fur buyers in which
deer skins were wrapped in the same
shipment, Mr.. Upton points out that
there is a special law relating to the
sbipment of deer or parts thereof
which specifies that they shall no.
be shipped concealed and that wher
shipped they must be accompanied
by the owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03

marked out by fir trees on the ice
across the river.
Mrs. Ben Dinsmore was visitor in
Augusta Friday.
Leslie Roberts returned Thursday
from n business trip 10 Boston.
Miss Lyde Lint went to Watervliie
Friday for a few days stay at the
home of Mrs. George Mari.
A water main on lower High street
near the Bell brothers residence
broke Friday morning. causing con-
siderable flow of water and trouble
in that district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
richmond
Funeral Of Obrey S. Sherburne

| The funeral service Of the late
Obrey s. Sherburne was held at tne
Methodist church at 2.30 o'clock Fri.
day afternoon. MIR. Snerburne passed
away Wednesday at the home or MS
daughter, Mrs. Lottie Preble at Attic
horo. Mass. For many years Mr..
Sherburne conducted grocery store
at North Front street. giving 1t up
several years ago on account OF Ill
health. For the past two years Mr..
and Mrs. Sherburne bad made their
home in Attleboro. Mass. He was 81
! years old For many years he was
an active member of the Methodist
church; he belonged 10 Richmond
Lodge. f. & A. NJ. Richmond Lodge,
i /. o. O. F., and Kenebcc Valley En-
camrment and Beulah Rehekah
Lodge. The Rev. r. A. kic!,. a form
err pastor Of the Methodist church of
Richmond assisted by Rev. John
Clifford officiated at the services
Resides his wife he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Lottie Preble of
Attleboro. Mass. and Hiss Marian
Sherburne of Portland, and one
brother. Charles, Of Richmond. In
terment was at Cotton's Cemetery
Among those to attend the funeral
from out of town We're Miss Marian
Sherburne of Portland. Captain and
Mrs. Charles f. Hewctt of kittery.
Mr.. and Charles f. Hewett. Jr.. OF
Bath, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Preble
of Attleboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Higgins Of Kittery, and Luther Will
liams Of Portland.
Special Services.
Miss Mabel Clifford left for Au-
gusta Thursday where she attended
a tea given Thursday afternoon at
the home of her uncle, Fred w. Lee,
II Amherst St, in honor OF Mrs. Ed
ward bee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lee are
guests over the holidays of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Lee Of Augusta.
Special Union Evangelistic Services
are to be held by the CONGREGATIONAL
lists. Baptists and MethOdists at the
Methodist church, Richmond. begin
ming Jan. IA. and continuing to Feb.
1st, inclusive. Evangelist A. J. Saun-
ders of Boston, Billy Sundays most
famous convert, is to have charge OF
these services. He viii be accom-
panied by a song leader. The past
ors of these three churches are look
ing forward to a very successful
campaign.
Herman Meuse and family have
moved from the island into the Gray
house on Chestnut street for the VIM
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Tar and daugh-
ter, have left by automobile for Mi
ami, Fla, for the remainder Of the
winter.
A social was held at Enterprise
grange hall Wednesday, New Years
eve. A short entertainment, dancing
and cards were enjoyed.
Rehearsals have begun for the high
school play, when Fellow Needs
Friend" which is to be given within
q few weeks.
H. L. Tarr is getting his supply Of
ice for local use put up early this
year. He has one house filled al
ready with fine quality of ice and
will soon have the rema ming one full
IL the weather holds good.
George F. Wilson WAS business
visitor in Augusta and Winthrop FRI
day.
People travelling up and down the
Maine Central railroad near the
Richmond Dresden ferry will notice
the proposed Kennebec bridge site
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03

4 very delightful New Years par
'IyNu nefti- wednesday evening at
tie home Of Miss Bessie Colman at
which lz7of her friends watched the
old year out and the new year In.
Games, music and dancing together
with q New FEARS tree were enjoyed
! and Z delicious lunch of fruit salad,
hot rolls, fancy cookies, pudding.
fancy cookies and coffee was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03

!. The engagement Of two popular
!. Augusta young people has recently
been announced. The contracting
parties are Miss Florence POulin.
. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph j.
Poulin, and Omer Poulin, son Of Mr..
and MrA Jean Poulin. Both are
from this city. Mr.. Poulin being EN-.
ployed at the Edwards Manufacture
Ing Company and Miss Poulin at
the Hazard Shoe factory in Gardi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
LITCHFIELD
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the many friends
who have shown us such kindness
in our recent bereavement, and also
all those who sent flowers.
MRS. FLORENCE HARPER
WILLIAM G. HARPER
MRS. MARIAN COOK
ALFRED q. HARPER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
Fifteen Respondents Released On
Payment $1.00 Costs When Arraiqned
For Operating Cars With "a Licenses

the bright, clean, new, white
ones which Secretary pr
state Frank w. bah had
made available for use OH
the first day OF 1925. The
assessment fec was one dol
lar In each case, though
state Highway Police Of
ficcrs Sidney NJ. Frost and
Il. T. Fowler. who pro-
NOTED the "Ii. NJ. Club"
served notice that the fee
would be boosted at the
rate OF 81 per day from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03

K Herbert l.. Brown Of Fort Fair
/ Held, formerly county attorney OF
Arpostook county, was a business
yidfor Friday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Robertson have
returned to their home on swan
utfeet, after visiting with relatives IN
Manchester, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Smith Randall returned THURSDAY
from q business visit to Boston.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-12
CONTINUE PLAN
FOR ENACTING
COOP MEASURE
Conference Committee in Ma.
tiOnal Congress Is Called
Together
HAUGEN FRAMES BILL
Is Designed to Aid in the
Fostering of Cooperative
Marketing Organizations
HAUGEN FRAMES BILL

Washington, Feb. 12.-ContinuinE
their efforts today to work out a
program of farm relief legislation
on the basis of the recommendation
of the Presidents agricultural con-
ference, the Senate and House agri-.
cultural committee again called mem
bers of the conference for hearings.
Louis j. Taber, a conference mem
Der, was recalled before the House
committee for discussion of the bill
framed by Chairman Haugen to
carry out the conference proposal
regarding cooperative marketing.
Chairman Carey of the conference
yesterday Endorsed the Haugen mea-
sure before the House committee, de-
claring however that much depended
on selection Of the right kind of men
for original membership in the fed
eral cooperative marketing board
to be created in the bill. The House
committee chairman is making every
effort to speed up hearings on the
House side so they can be concluded
before the end of the week 50 they
can permit the subject to be taken up
in executive committee session next
week.
A favorable outlook for agricul-
ture is seen by the Federal Reserve
Board, which reported last night that
the industry had approached nearer
to an economic parity with other
business than at any time since 1920.