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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
WEEKS MILLS

Robert Morton was visiting rela-
tives and friends of this place over
the Christmas weekend.
A few cases of chickenpox were re-
ported at this writing.
Arthur Buzzell visited his parents.
Mi. and Mrs. c. L. Buzzell, Friday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Girls, Club Meets

The members Of the Girls Club of
the Benton Congregational church held
a meeting Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. John Reed of Benton.
After the regular business the election
of officers for the ensuing year was
held: President, Marion Horne; vice
president, Margaret Reed; secretary
and treasurer, Faylene Hodges.
The girls are planning a social to
be held in the near future. and are
also rehearsing q play to be given at
that time.
After the meeting Mrs. Reed served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

have placed their gems in banks for
safe keeping. it was reported tdday.
Fewer real jewels are to glisten in
Palm Beach this season than in any
previous winter. Only the more
pompous social events will see the
real article on display. and plenty
OF detectives and policemen will
guard them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

weekend guest of his father, Allen
A. Horne.
Mrs. Mary Spofford has been in
Norridgewock the past two weeks,
called there by the serious illness of
her mother, Mrs. Cony Sanborn, who
has pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

A meeting of the Waterville Winter
carnival committee is to be held at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms this aft
ernoon at 5 o'clock. Plans for the car
nival are to be completed and special
committees will be named. 1t is i'm
portant that all members be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

in prison. Miss Duncan, who also
had returned to Russia, instituted a
divorce under the soviet law and was
freed from Yessinin. She is declared
to have said that he was Impossible"
and that ''moonshine" had made him
crazy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
veilleux-veilleux

The marriage intentions Of John
Veilleux and Josephine Veilleux, both
of this city, have been filed at the Of
fice of the city clerk. The ceremony
was performed last Monday by Rev
Father NJ. E. Curran of the Sacred
Heart church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

DR.. c. Harry Edwards. physical d.
rector OF Colby College. is in New
York this week attending the national
coaches convention. Saturday he will
be In Boston to be present at summer
camp reunion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

na,,on 3. Morrisette of Fairfield was
.-.s,rned IN the Waterville municipal
'.rrt Yesterday morning before Judge
Marles ". Atchley on charge of de-
! . .srtion and non-support of his wife.
~ ~ case was continued two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

idge, father of the president, may new
er recover full use Of his lower limbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Tacna, Chile, received report that
General Pershing's health requires his
return to the states. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
men who plead guilty to smuggling

Representatives of coal mine opera
tors and miners meet In New York in
effort to reach strike settlement agree,
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

...a.r,ck Knauff and Nathaven
u.,rows both Of Waterville. were in
sss..shsean Monday evening to attend
! .luruni ball Of the Skowhegan High
.kcof
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Donlad Macmillan. !,

Donlad Macmillan, the famous
Arctic explorer, was the guest of
Waterville Bowdoin college men at
the Elmwood hotel at dinner last
evening. The affair was attended by
about 40 and Mayor Paul R. Baird
and several other invited guests were
present,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

,s,.. marion Stanley has returned
pas,on after having been the guest
~ Aarents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
s..r,sy Of this city. for the past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Cardinal Mercier Of Belgium holds
up well under strain of serious opera
ton performed today in Brussels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

49,. Florence Preb1e. a teacher at
~ junior high school, is confined to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

- f,pera House: Bert Lytell in
,,sorting Life" Bob Custer in "A
~ Nerce;" q two-part comedy.
III w ( Cop" Walter Hoods Concert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Boston man sizes to recover rs cents
paid as tax on semi-annual fee to
the Country Club. SMALLEST sum ever
involved in Boston federal court litiga-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
NEWS BRIEFS

Dynamite may be used in effort to
stop great fire sweeping Ocean City,
Md.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

New York state athletic commission
sanctions challenge of Tiger Flowers
for a bout with Harry Greb, middle
weight champion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

l .,,r.r Theatre: The Trumbull Stock
p n.,s nresent the comedy 1.-THE Best
.riss With Miss label Gould in the
sdIng role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Prohibition agents seize liquor esti-
mated to be worth half million dollars
in New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Kenneth ]. Brennan of Lewiston was
q business caller in Waterville yester-
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Coastguard officers>wink at rum traf-
nc is charge made before Judge Brew
ster In federal court Of Boston by two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

light refreshments of cake. cookies and
coffee, and general social hour was
enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
mEATRE ATTRACTIONS
,,,rsnAY AND THURSDAY

wrnNESDAY AND THURSDAY
s,,.s Theatre: Mae Murray with
c,lbert in 1.-THE Merry Widow"
9.ssl for the Defense" with Betty
a.cr and House Peters; Harry
Csscn comedy. white Wings
ss. latest news events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Valuable Horse 1s lost

While w. G. Reynolds Of Halifax
street was hauling ice from the Sebas-
ticook River Tuesday morning the ice
gave way. letting one of the span of
his splendid work horses into the hole.
All available means were used to res
cue the animal, but the icy water and
the struggle of trying to get out over
came him and he finally died. This is
quite a loss to Mr.. Reynolds as the
horse was a very nice one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Fort Halifax Chapter, D. A. r.


Miss Clara Flye very delightfully."- en-
tertained the members of the Fort
Halifax Chapter of the D. A. r. of
Winslow at her home on the Cushman
road Monda yafternoon. Eighteen
members were present and q most en-
Joyable meeting was held. The roll
call was responded to by Christmas
quotations. The regent, Mrs. Harry
Norton, read cards received from the
national regent, Mrs. A. w. Cooke, and
the State regent, Mrs. B. S. Viles of
Augusta. Miss Nettie Burleigh read
several very pretty Christmas selec-
tons. both poetry and prose, and the
president-general's message was read
by Mrs. Albert Chamberlain. Victrola
selections were enjoyed at the close of
the program. The treasurer received
dues from the members and the gen.
eral business was transacted.
Miss Flye served her guests refresh
ments consisting of chicken sand
witches. stuffed olives, assorted cake
and delicious coffee.
The next meeting will be held jan
uary 25 at the home Of Mrs. Minnie
Garland of the Garland road.
Mrs. Ida Pollard has received a
splendid box of assorted fruit from
relatives who are wintering in st. Pc
tersburg, Fla.
w, IT. Reynolds and C. L. Withee
were business visitors in Sidney Tues
day morning.
Mrs. John Fitch and daughter Laura,
who have been visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fitch, have gone
to Portland. Miss Fitch will go on to
New York. where she teaches, and Mrs.
Fitch will remain in Portland for a
few days visit with relatives.
Mrs. Elmer Jones of Waterville was
visiting friends in town Tuesday.
Joseph Reed was an overnight guest
Monday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Robinson of the Augusta road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

People who think a hotel is like
a postage stamp-to be used but
once-s should investigate the Lelox
and Brunswick. They stick to
service and comfort by the day,
the month or the season.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-18
PLUMBING AND HEATING
Nk&xMN6it1|k&W6sts1n
RAILWAY

Schedule in effect July 6, 1924.
Leave Charles Town, w. Va.
s :58 A. M.-For Roanoke, Bristol
and intermediate stations. Pull
man parlor car (broiler) to Bris-
toll.
1906 P. M.-Local for Roanoke.
K2:29 A. M.-For Roanoke, Bristol,
Bluefield, Pocahontas, WEIGH,
Norton. K Stop to take on for
Waynesboro or beyond Pull
man seleeper to Gary, w. Va,
and Roanoke, Va Dining car
Shenandoah and Roanoke con-
meets at Roanoke with Memphis
Special to points South.
5 :2S P. M.-Local for Shenandoah.
1888 A. M For Hagerstown and
intermediate stations. Connec-
ton at Shenandoah Junction for
Washington and Baltimore.
2:20 P. M.-For Hagerstowp, Wash
ington, Baltimore, and Philadel-
phia.
TAG P. M-Parlor car to Hagers-
town and the North. Sleepers
to Philadelphia and New York.
Hi sd P. M-Sleepers to Philadel-
phia and New York H-Stop to
take on for connecting lines at
Hagerstown or Shenandoah
Junction.
For fares, schedule, pullman reser-
vations, or additional information,
apply to Agent, Charles Town, West
Va, or w. c. Saunders, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-18

"Clothcraft" clothes at
Max TAsodore's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
Sheriff. Sale.

GEORGIA, Terrell County-Will
be sold at the court house door in said
county, on the first Tuesday in No
vember, 1925 within the legal hours
OF sale, to wit: An undivided one
seventh 90 interest in and to fifty
acres Of land in the southwest corner
Of lot of land number 2l6 in the Third
district of Terrell county, Georgia, it
being the entire interest OF Mathew
Thomas in said fifty acres of land,
with Improvements thereon; said in
terest in said land levied on as the
property OF Mathew Thomas to salts
fy an execution issued on the 10th day
OF April, 1925, from the City Court Of
Dawson in said county, in favor of
Mrs. E. R. Mercer against Mathew
Thomas. Tenant in possession notified.
This 3rd day OF October, 1925,
10-6-4t f. T. WOODS, Sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
CASH PRIZES OF S25, 10000 FOR
WINNERS, WITH TWENTY
BIG EVENTS LISTED.

Grand circuit harness races will
again return to the Lakewood race
track, Oct. II, IS, IA, Is and 10, 1925,
after an absence of four years, and
will be one of the real features OF the
tenth annual Southeastern Fair for the
1925 season.
Lovers OF the great American har-
ness racing game will see plenty OF
action and thrills on the Lakewood
oval in five days in October, for the
best trotters and PAGERS on the Amer
lean turf have already been entered,
and others that have made wonderful
records during the 1925 summer Grand
Circuit season will be entered FOR the
late closing events.
Horses from the stables Of Thomas
Murphy, of Syracuse, N. Y; Ben F.
White, Lexington, KY. A. K. Vail,
North Randall, Ohio; Joseph LAWN,
Oakland, Calf; Walter Gambler, At
lanta, and others of nationally known
horse racing fame will appear at the
fair in October, and have already been
entered in the early closing events.
Scarcely 1,000,000,000 minutes have
elapsed since the birth of Christ.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
Sheriff S Sale.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-Will
be sold at the court house door in said
county on the first Tuesday in No
vember, 1925, within the legal hours
of sale, to wit; All that certain tract
OF land known and described as lot
of land number 213 in the Twelfth
district of Terrell county, Georgia, and
being the same lot of land owned by
John Haley Simpson and S. w. Den
ton as guardian, in said district and
county, with the improvements there
en-; said land levied on as the property
OF John Haley Simpson and S. W.
Denton as guardian, to satisfy an exc
cution issued on the 18th day OF
March, 1922, from the superior court
OF said county, in favor of Virginia
Carolina Chemical Co., intervenor5 in
suit by ]. M Bell, administrator
against S. D. Bowman, ct al. Said
land being sold at the instance Of S.
d. Bowman, transferee. Tenant in pos
session notified This 3rd day OF Octo-
Der, 1925. E. T. WOODS,
10-6-4t. Sheriff
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
Sheriff Sale.

GEORGIA, Terrell County,-Will
be sold at the court house door in said
county, on the first Tuesday in No
vember, 1925, within the legal hours
OF sale, to wit: All that certain tract
or parcel of land lying and being in
Terrell county, City of Dawson, being
d part of the forty-acre tract purchas-
ed by J. F Cooke from w. ]. Mathis,
now known as the J. F. Cooke addi-
ton; the same being lots numbers
fifteen and sixteen in block G, as
shown by the plat of said J. F. Cooke
addition recorded in Clerks Office OF
Terrell county, with improvements
thereon; said land levied on as the
property of Ike Fuller to satisfy an
execution issued on the 18th day Of
June 1925, from the Justice Court OF
1154th district. G. NJ, in said county,
in favor of the Dawson National Bank
against Ike Fuller. This 18th day OF
September, 1925. f. T. WOODS,
10-3-4t. Sheriff,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
TO CUT HAY AT RIGHT
HOUR IS VERY IMPORTANT
Moved in Afternoon 1t Holds Least
Water and Cures Fast.

1t makes vast difference in the
time required for curing hay whether
it is cut in the morning or afternoon,
according to The Pathfinder. DIR. A.
L. Blake, plant Psychologist OF Iowa,
SAYS there may be a difference OF ~
per cent in the moisture content OF
plants between 1880 a. m. and $50
p. IN.
DR.. Blake has measured the content
OF water in plants at various hours OF
the day and found plants contain least
water about 80 p m. They contain
the most water from early morning
until about 1880 because the leaf pores
are practically closed during the night
while the roots are taking up moist
ure. As a result the cells are filled with
water in the early morning. Soon al
ter sunrise the leaf pores open up and
start to throw off the moisture.
AS soon as plants are cut oft the
leaf pores close and if they are cut
when containing the most water the
curing is bound to be less rapid. The
time of day for cutting hay seems i'm
portant in view Of these findings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
How Doctors Treat
Colds and the Flu

To break up cold overnight or
to cut short an attack of grippe, in
fluenza, sore throat or tonsillitis, ply
sicians and druggists are now recon-
mending Calotabs, the purified and
refined calomel compound tablet that
gives you the effects of calomel and
salts combined, without the unpleas-
ant effects of either.
One or two Calotabs at bedtime
with a swallow of water,-that's all.
No salts, no nausea nor the slightest
interference with your eating, work
or pleasure. Next morning your cold
has vanished, your system is thor
oughly purified and you are feeling
fine with a hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please,-no dan
ger.
Get a family package, containing
full directions, only S5 cents. At any
drug store. (adv)
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
Whatcha Think of This?
Florida Gets Jersey tomatoes
Vegetable Grown in North Is Being
Shipped in Carload Lots.

SWEDESBORO, N. tomatoes
from this region now are being shipp-
ed daily to Jacksonville, Fla. The
method OF packing is similar to that
used in the south, to please the trade
there. Tomatoes are packed green, in
dividually wrapped in paper, and pack
ed in six-basket carriers for Grating,
an exact number to each carrier. {.
]. Moody, of Jacksonville, has been
on hand to take personal charge OF
the packing and shipping. That meth
cd Of packing is new to the Swedes-
boro growers, who are manifesting
great interest.
The steady stream of tomato-laden
trucks bound for the local canneries
has not abated. The Hurff plant is
running far into the night and takes
care Of 1900 to $4,000 baskets OF to-
matoes daily. The warehouses are fill
ed and hundreds of cases of PURGE and
catsup are loaded directly from the
filling machines into freight cars for
immediate shipment The plant also
is packing thousands OF baskets OF
peppers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
AUTOMOBILES WILL
WAR ON ROAD COURTS
SAY 90 PER CENT OPERATED
FOR REVENUE ONLY BY
MONEY GRADERS.

War has been declared by the Amer
lean Automobile Association on road
side courts, which mulct motorists out
Of millions of dollars year in the
form of unjust fines, it is declared.
Through its president, Thomas P
Henry, the association has denounced
such roadside courts, and the speed
traps" set up by them, as an "intol-
cradle nuisance" to people who travel
on the highway in automobiles.
A Family Institution.
Mr.. Henry says that investigation
has demonstrated that fully 90 per
cent of the roadside courts and speed
traps are operated for revenue only.
I'm one instance in North Carolina, .
the statement reads court and speed
trap were converted into family in
stitution. The father, as justice of the
peace, holds the court, and the son,
as constable, catches the motorists and
hauls them before his father.
Source of Big Revenue.
"The spoils are thus kept in the
family and part OF them are used to
pay hired men for running the farm. "
One justice OF the peace in Ohio
took in $500 in fines on motorists,
according to the statement. The jus
tice pocketed ST 900 and the constable
the same amount, while only slightly
more than $500 found its way into the
county treasury.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
OFFICERS SLAYER IS
GIVEN A NEW TRIAL
UNLAWFUL TO SHOOT A MAN
CHARGED WITH MISDEMEA-
NOR, SAYS HIGH COURT.

Declaring that an officer has no legal
right to shoot at man charged with
a misdemeanor, even though he may
be irving to escape arrest, the Georgia
supreme court has granted new trial
to Silas Paramore, Seminole county
man who had been sentenced to be
hanged for the staying OF Jeff Viii
lams, an Iron City policeman.
1T is unlawful for an officer to
shoot at a person charged with a mis-
demeanor, merely to prevent his es-
cape Therefore the decision is revers-
ed on errors in the charge OF the trial
court which deprived the defendant OF
the right to insist upon mitigation or
justification on the grounds that the
act of the officer in shooting at him
war unlawful" the supreme court held.
According to the record in the case
Officer Williams arrested Paramore
and another man who were en- route
to party in an automobile, charging
them with having liquor in their pos
session. Paramore broke away, and
ran around the Iron City depot, with
the officer chasing after him. Several
shots were heard, and the officer later
was found shot through the back, with
his hand gripping a revolver OF which
four chambers were empty. Parapore
escaped. but was arrested several
months later in New Jersey, living
under another name.
The higher court ruled that the
search OF the automobile without a
warrant was not legal, as Paramore
had invited the officer to search the
car and the occupants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
SAYS GEORGIA HAS ENOUGH
COAL FOR TWO CENTURIES
An Estimate of the States Resources
Is Made by Geologist.

Although Georgia has only one coal
mine in operation at present-that OF
the Durham Coal and Coke Company
on Lookout Mountain-there is coal
enough in the state, according to DR..
S. w. McCallie, state geologist, TO
last Georgia at its present consump-
ton 200 years.
The coal deposits are in Sand, Pig
con and Lookout Mountains, and lie
chiefly in the counties OF Dade, Walker
and Chattooga, where they form a
part OF the northern extension OF the
Coosa and Warrior fields Of Alabama.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
NeU Jersey Man Believes He Gums
The Oldest Living Horse on Earth

il hauled $8.000,000 worth of cotton.
"Old Bill was born, it is said, in
1868 on the farm OF John Butts, near
by. A grandson OF Mr.. Butts, who
now is o. years old says he drove
"Old Bill as a plow horse when he
was IS years old The animal was
bought for $92 by Mr.. Soudar II years
ago.
old Bill" according to Mr.. Soudar,
is two years older than Clover" the
horse owned by the Rev. Uriah My
ers, OF Catawissa, Pa, which died two
years ago. Glover" at that time was
acclaimed the Oldest horse in the
world.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
BURGLARS ATTEMPT TO EN-
TER COLEMAN BANK VAULT
First Ransacked the Hammock ish
Cos. Mercantile Establishment.

After ransacking the store OF Ham
mack Rish Co, at Coleman, burglars
entered the bank, which adjoiins the
store and attempted to gain access to
the vault with chissels or other steel
implements, but were unsuccessful
1t is not known how much goods
were taken from the store, but several
articles are missing.
There is no clue to the burglars,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
NOTICE! POSTED LAND.

All persons are hereby notified not
to hunt, fish or otherwise trespass up
on my lands located in the Fourth
district of Terrell county, Georgia, un-
der penalty of prosecution.
9-22-4t. B. E. LENNARD.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNCTLMEN.

We, the undersigned, hereby an
nounce our candidacy for Councilmen
for the City of Dawson, for the term
commencing January /, 1926 subject
to the rules and regulations of the
democratic primary. ]. S. LOWREY,
c. D. GRIMES, T. c. GEISE. If.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
LITTLE GIRL SMOTHERS
IN A PILE OF COTTON

With her face buried in a pile Of
cotton four-year-old Lorraine Richard
son, of near Monroe, n. C., was found
smothered to death. She lay down TO
sleep and rolled into hole in the cot
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-13
Sen. Maher Speaks
At C0ny Observance
OF Columbus Day

That the birth of Columbus was
second only in Importance to the
birth of Christ was the declaration
Monday morning at Cony high school
assembly exercises of Hon. Benedict
F. Maher. who was speaking in
commemoration Of Columbus day. He
stated that Columbus life should
serve as an inspiration to the stu-
dents as showing what persistence
can do in, face Of great difficulty.
He told of the humble circum-
stances Of the birth Of Columbus and
of the poor encouragement which he
received in his desire to prove the
world round. After wandering in
many lands for seven years he was
finally financed by the queen of
Spain. set sail and after 20 days of
hardships and mutiny discovered
America. After three trips to the
newly discovered land through the
irony Of fate he was carried back to
Spain, a prisoner in chains. and the
was named after Amerigo vespucci,
whom the speaker termed the 'Dr.
Cook Of the 18th century" Senator
Maher declared that 1t was fortunate
that Columbus had been honored in
the naming Of the District of Co
lumbia, which IS the heart of the
country which he had discovered.
He also referred to the fact that
Italy celebrates the 18th of October
as q national holiday as the exact
date Of Columbus birth is not
known