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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Captain William
T. Wade.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Peabody Of
Rumford are the guests Of Major
and Mrs. w. T. Hanley.
Ralph H. Wood and his cousin.
Price Sebring of New York City, ar
rived Friday to pass Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Wood,
Christmas was observed here in
accordance with the published pro-
gram. The veterans set down to
fine chicken dinner while the or
chestra rendered delightful music. 1t
was one of the best ever held here
and made so by the vast community
spirit exemplified by the many ser
vice clubs, auxiliaries, and others
who so kindly donated the many
things that goes to make one happy
on this occasion. The carols as
played by the Home quartet were
beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard L. Croker
of Lewiston passed Christmas with
Major and Mrs. F. T. Hanley.
v. o. Mitchell of Boston is the
guest of Mrs Mitchell and her
father, Capt. z. l.. Clark at the
Home hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Thompson
have as their guest Mrs. Thomp-
sons mother, Mrs. Mary d. Spencer
of Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lizotte of
Lewiston passed Christmas with Mr..
, and Mrs. Ralph Lizotte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

AS the result Of weeks of prepare
ton and careful investigation on the
part of representatives of the several
welfare organizations of the city,
something of genuine Christmas cheer
IN Keeping with the sentiment of that
day of the Nativity 1925 years ago
was carried into every home and to
every habitation. temporary or perma-
nent, in Augusta and vicinity.
Even in the hospitals the patients
enjoyed the gladstone Yuletide despite
the illness and pain which occasioned
their being confined to sick beds. At
the City Farm an earnest band of dis
ciples of the Church of the Open Door
carried out a program which meant
happiness to many unfortunates. And
at the Kennebec county Jail the in
mates enjoyed a Christmas party with
entertainment provided by the thought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
Many viii Attend Christmas
Cabaret

Indications are that there will be a
big crowd at the City hall Monday
evening to attend the Christmas
cabaret given by Miss Dorothy Elise
Gray.
Many of the younger set are home
from school and this will be an excel
lent opportunity for them to hold a
reunion. There will be everything to
interest and attract the young peo-
pie and the older ones, too. Miss
Gray and her brother Eldon Gray will
give an exhibition dance and there
will be other delightful specialties by
Miss Gray and her pupils. General
dancing will be enjoyed. Tables are
now being reserved and as there are
only 40 of them. it is certain there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
will be an unusual demand. Music
will be by the Douglas Melody Men.

Miss Adelaide Spear, who has
been employed at the local office of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany will be employed by the same
company at their Holyoke, (Mass.)
office after the first of the year. Miss
Spear is at the present time visit
ing her brother in Charlton. Mass.
She has made plans to go to- Florida
for the company, but was prevented
from making the trip when sched-
uled because of the death in the
family and as the Florida position
could not be held open for her, she
will go to Holyoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

brief speech Of welcome by the club
president, j. Frank Bilodeau. The
Calumet orchestra presented an en-
joyable program of music and fol-
lowing the distribution of presents
the children recited and sang solo
and group numbers. The affair was
most successful due to the hearty
efforts of the committee of women.
headed by Mrs. Antonio N. Landry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
At the Post Office

A day of rest eliminated the un-
precedented activities of employees at
the Augusta post Office and afforded
them for the first time opportunity
for observance of the Christmas fes-
tival with the family.
The hope that the public would CO.
operate by early mailing was realized.
For more than two weeks mailers have
been bringing their parcels to the OF
flee and 50 gradual was the increase
in mailings that the extra work was
accomplished without confusion or de-
lay. Provision had been made for any
emergency which might arise and be-
fore 7 o'clock Thursday morning Q
fleet of motor trucks. each truck man.
ned by an experienced postal man with
assistants, left the post Office with
every parcel that had been received
for delivery within the city limits.
The rural carriers, teams piled high
with parcels and bags, were good i'm
presentations of the mythical Santa
Claus" we'll equipped to gladden. the
hearts of children in the country.
while they distributed to the mothers
and fathers messages of peace and
good will from those unable to partic-
ipate in the family reunion. Carriers
were held in readiness to deliver any
last moment gifts arriving on the art
ernoon trains and late into the evening
the work was continued that there
might be no disappointments.
Tuesday and Wednesday hundred
thousand Christmas cards were malleo
at the Augusta post office an all were
promptly postmarked. distributed ana
dispatched by the first mail trains.
In wears past while homes have been
bannv with Christmas cheer postal
workers have stuck to their jobs, often
forepoing the Christmas dinner. In or
dor to serve the public. The holiday
Was this year one of great rejoicing.
Saturday morning the clerks ana car
r,ars will attack with renewed v1gor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the an.
nuai meeting of the First National
Granite Bank of Augusta will be held
at the banking rooms Of said Bank, on
Tuesday, january IL, 1925. at 10
o'clock A. NJ, for the choice Of Direc-
transaction of any other business
which may legally come before said
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

The regular meeting of Capital
Grange which is to be held at @. A.
r. hall this Saturday evening will be
followed by a Christmas tree upon
which gifts will be found for the
members and the younger folks, who
are the especially invited guests OF
the grange. A Christmas program
will be presented in connection with
the Christmas tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Francis Hill, employed in the ad :
vertising force Of the Portland Press
Herald, returned Friday afternoon to
Portland after visiting over Christ
mas at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Is. Hill of Western
Avenue. He was accompanied by
Mr.. James, fellow worker at Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Russell Locke, who Is a student at
the Bentley School OF Accounting at
Boston arrived Friday morning to
pass Christmas and the remainder
of the vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Locke Of Arsenal
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

dergarten class at a Christmas party
Monday morning at her home on
State street. This marked the close
of the school until January 4. when
the kindergarten will begin its sec
ond term in the Y. M. c. A. assem-
biy hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kumes Of
North Vassalboro are visiting in this
city as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Derby Of Gilman street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
Christmas Observed In Augusta
In the Spirit Of the Nativity

Welfare Societies Provide for Families in Need
Special Exercises in City and State Insti-
tutions-Post Office Workers Enjoy Festivi-
ties at Their Homes for the First Time
Light Snowfall Adds to Pleasure of Holiday
for the Riddles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

. coburn Of this city Is plan
,,rs to leave in the near future Tor
nmI.a.ssbington, d. c.. wherehe has OBJ
,s.nad employment in the Govern
ssart Printing office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Friends Of Mrs. Edward Day, who
was admitted to the Augusta Gen.
'eral Hospital. Wednesday, will be
pleased to know that her condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Emily. Blanche and Harvey Pierce
of this city have gone to Thomaston,
where they will pass Christmas with
their parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Misses Edna and. Eve Crowley
.Ssrle street recently left for Ash
o. Oh, M where they VIII pass the holt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

y. and Mrs. George w. Bowie of
ANY passed Christmas at the
~ n their daughter, Mrs. Elmer
a.sskntt OF Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

,,.,tar Chernowsky was a visitor
..s,ssoas day with relatives in Wa
s.,ville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

r.rr e. Whalen left on the az
..,nooa trim Thursday to enjoy the
tet nssv IA Bath with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Miss Gertrude L. Walch entertain
ed the children OF her private kim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

full and considerate veteran actor H.
Price Weber.
Individuals and small groups work
ing Independently of the regularly or
ganized agencies looked after families
of poor and needy families, and by
providing dinners and little gifts the
sentiments of the season were sown
as seeds of sympathetic kindness and
thoughtfulness.
The lightly-falling snow throughout
Christmas Day did not hamper those
who had occasion to be out and about
and, on the contrary. it added to the
enjoyment of the day, particularly in
! the cases of the hundreds and thou
sands of Riddles vho found bright new
sleds, skis and snow equipment under
/ the benevolent spread of the Christmas
trees or near the stocking hung At
the fireplace mantel.
Thursday night terminated the sea-
son of pre-holiday shopping with prac-
tically all of the Capital City mer-
chants reporting most satisfactory
business. and sale volumes holding UP
we'll to the averages of previous years
Since the inauguration of the dc
Christmas shopping early" campaign
much of the gift buying has beer
spread out over longer period, OBJ
Waiting much of the hectic rush Of the
| week of Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

=. ,acey left Thursday for Lew
~ where he passed the holiday
IN relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

was reported last evening as being
favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

AL Inc HOSpltdl
At the Augusta General hospital
provision had been made so that all
patients would be given to enjoy
the usual festivities of Christmas. In
each of the wards large Christmas
trees were decorated by the hospital
staff and laden with gift packages
by members of the family and
friends of the patients. In the pri-
vate rooms smaller trees were pre-
pared and presents were exchanged
in most happy manner. A turkey
dinner with all the fixin's was serv-
ed at the big institution and for
nurses ard patients alike there was
something of real pleasure and en-
joyment.
At the Augusta General hospital
on Thursday night music was fur
nished by the boys choir of St.
Marks Episcopal church and Christ
mas day the choir again sang at the
hospital in the morning and again
n NIGHT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

=. and Mrs. Lawrence Crommett
~ pertha Reed will pass the holi-
.s ~. IN Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
Augusta City Farm

A happy band of people came from
the City Farm, Friday afternoon,
after the Christmas tree exercises
for the inmates. A goodly delega-
ton from the Church of the Open
Door accompanied MIR. Greenwood
and assisted in the carrying out of
the observance in the spirit of the
season. After a few songs and q
brief talk on the origin of Christmas
giving. Mr.. Greenwood distributed
Christmas bags to each of the in
mates and followed this part OF the
program with distribution of pres
ents from the superintendent.
1t was a happy group which gath
cred around the decorated tree
which had been placed in the room
Of one of the men inmates who has
been bed-ridden for Is years. At
the conclusion Of the exercises many
expressions of thankfulness on the
part of the men and women at the
City Home were heard on every side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Sunday Concert Program
March 1.-The Father of Victory"
Camel
Overture 1.-THE Clerks Of 81. Nicholas
Domerque
Trumpet Solo, Robert Kirk
(Selected)
"Christmas Fantasia" Langley
Fox Trot THE Irish Have Been
Egptisus Long Ago" Weird
Medley Overture Behind the
Scenes Bendix
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
Kennebec Jail

Courtesy. official kindness and
good will were never better blended
nor the Christmas spirit better man.
ifested than yesterday at the county
jail by the officers of the law toward
those who have trespassed against
the statutes.
A Christmas tree on which hung
presents from Sheriff Cummings for
the men confined there was d fea-
ture of the observance and brought
real measure of happiness, which
was helped along by Turnkey Bar
rows. When "the tocsin Of the
soul''-the dinner bell sounded--ev-
eryone Toasted bountifully, with bags
of popcorn, apples and candy top
ping off the fare. During the din
ner hour music was provided by
means of a Victrola.
Sheriff Cummings had invited the
long time popular actor, H. Price
weber, to help in the holiday OBJ
servance and exercises and that
genial soul responded most cordially.
relating interesting anecdotes of his
long career. The entire proere m
was genuinely appreciated by ali
VINO for the time are restrained from
Joining with their families in home
observances AOine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
At The Hospital

the Job Of delivery Of any belatet
mailings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
Calumet Club Party

About IS children enjoyed the fes-
tivities at the club rooms of the Au-
gusta Calumet Club, Friday after
noon. There was beautiful tree,
lighted and laden with gifts and
Santa Claus was present to award
the packages to the boys and girls,
as the names were called.
The program was opened with .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
DAILY RADIO PROGR AN
Compiled by the United Press)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26

kAll time schedules PM, except that
time after Midnight 10 denoted BY heavy
6gures.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09

shc know that she was beautiful.
Sho had rcd gold hair and dark eyes
and lasheH. Her skin waH smooth
aud white M a gnrdenin. And the
forces that had modelled her features
had made them clear and fine.
But behind this sweet md woman.
" mask. she was wildly disconnected
and eager for life And Life-with n
capital Twas beginning tomorrow
with her wedding day!
Tomorrow she would burst forth
like a butterfly from it's cocoon, and
fly away. Away from this shabby
house. and the alarm clock that had
wrcnched her from sleep at every
morning for tho last two years.
Away from the necessity OF working
six days n week as typist for n real
estate firm on seneca 81.
And mixed up with Gloria's love
for Dick Gregory was an enormous
gratitude toward him for taking her
away from oil this to a life OF case
with him.
AZ least. Gloria intended that Il
should be ease and luxury,
too. She was tired OF pcnny.pnch-
Ing and hard work Dead tired.
a Job and business career were
all very well In their way for girls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
TWO DRUNK BANDITS
HOLD UP STREET CAR
Motorman and Cook Are Led Into
Woods; Robbed by Jovial Gunner

Corvcll got on tho car In the
business district at Ballard.
At w. S3rd st. and 32nd ave- n.
W., tho larger of the two bandits
drew gun on Take and told him
to stop the car. Tho smaller OF
the bandits then ordered tho pas.
senger and motorman TO get out.
Take and Corvell walked up a
narrow path thru the woods with
their hands In tho air.
After n considerable walk "This
Is far enough" said the first bandit.
This fellow has got to get back to
his street car"
mo. let's keep going" said his
companion. "t'red is waiting for us
up the trail piece with an auto.
mobile"
However, the bandits stopped and
searched their prisoners, Take sur
rendered his ring and cash. CorvclI
was then looked over.
"ls this all you've got?" the ban.
dts asked, digging out the 10 cents.
yes" responded Cowcll.
We'll you poor son of n gun,
here's il dollar for YOU" the robbers
replied, showing Il coin into his
pockets.
Take aud Corvcll made their way
bnclS to tHe street car The robbers
disappeared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
SWEETMAN CASE
is DISMISSED
Charge of Influencing Juror
Declared Defective

Prosecutor Colvin's attempting
to influence Juror case against
Mrs Maude sweetman, King county
legislator. was thrown out Of court
Tuesday noon.
Sustaining defense demurrer
Court Commissioner Claypool hand
cd down a decision declaring Col
WINS criminal information WAS de-
fective, docs not state the facts
which constitute crime" and does
not show that Mrs Sweetman at
tempted 10 influence a Juror.
Claypool said that the state ad-
mittcd this last fact In setting forth
that II. l. Mcpherson, complaining
witness. was "a prospective juror
Ciaypool said he could find no pre-
cedent and no law concerning pros
pective jurors. whatever that may
mean"
Apprised OF Claypool's ruling, Col
vim refused to make any statement,
except TO declare that the case is
not yet ended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
CLUE IN H0LDUP
"Woman" in $4,000 Thea
ter Robbery May Be Man

A large red auto. occupied by
three men. and flashing thru Ere
mont at 90 miles an hour Monday
afternoon, was believed Tuesday by
police. TO be a tangible clue to the
bandits who, in n daring holdup at
Second ave. and Cherry St, Mon
day, robbed Ted Harris, assistant
manager OF the Pantages theater.
Whether or not there was a wo.
man with the bandits was n ques-
ton which Chief of Detectives Ten.
nant found himself unable TO an
swcr. with the witness of the hold
up contradcting each other
Harris left the theater about 1
p. m. Monday with between $4,000
and $4,000. He drove directly to
the Canadian Bank of Commerce
and parked his car on Cherry st.
Az he did so, two of the bandits
held him up, took the money, jump
ed back In tho car and drove away.
Tenant believes that one of the
men may have unprecedented wo.
man, later changing clothes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
5 ARE BURNED
Two May Die in San Franz
cisco Hotel Blaze

SAN FRANCISCO. June s.-Fivs
persons were burned. two so sewers
ly they may die, and so were saved
by police and firemen in a fire
early today at the Hotel Shamrock
here.
Harry Gibson and Frank Beers
Southern Pacific employees, may die.
Two other men guests and Mrs
Nora Harrington, proprietress Of
the hotel, were trapped with Glib.
son and Beers in a hallway.
Damage was estimated at $4,000.
Investigation to determine cause Of
the fire is under way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09

TWO shabby bandits, both. very
i much intoxicated, but happy
held UP n Bollard.2sth ave. N. w.
street car carly Tuesday morning,
marched the motormnn and pas.
sengcr out into the woods and rob
bed them.
G. +. Take, the motorman,
lost $50 In cash and his ruby
ring. The passenger, George
Corvcll, night cook ut the Owl
cafe In Ballard, had only 10
cents when lie was searched Wy
The bandits. This apparently
aroused their sympnihics, for
they gave him 81 In addition to
returning his ~ cents.
The inobriated hlghwaymcn got
on the car downtown They hum.
med songs in gny fashion until
they got out TO ballard,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09

Ten minutes after ~ How's my
brlde7'
"oh. Dick. how wicked OF your
Gloria said. cxnspcrated. Don't you
know It's bad luck 10 sec your bride
on your wedding day before the
preacher makes her yours And be-
sides, what viii the neighbors think
Il they sec your
"Oh. bother the nolghborsl They
won't be your neighbour after tomor.
row. anyway" Dick replied In a
stage whisper. Look here. want
to kiss you I've been think.
ing about you all evening during that
doggoned bachelor dinner. =
with a bang. Gloria shut the win
dow and went back to bed.
She las there waiting for the
sound OF Dicks departing roadster.
But there was no sound anywhere
except the lonesome HhriSk OF n
train in tho distance.
At last shc got up and looked out
uf the window Dick hadn't moved.
ttH WIZ SUI NNllRllk W. AAa Mo-
Gloria opened the window.
why In the world don't you go
homer" she asked GROSSLY.
Dick didn't answer at once. He
stood twirllng his hat in his hands.
"oh. have heart, Glory no said
finally. Come on down TO the front
door for just a minute. / must
kiss you. dear! Think, it's our we'd
ding day"
Gloria hcsitated. After all. where
was the harm in one little kiss in
the dead OF night? In another IL
hours they would bo man and wife.
IAN right, III be right down." she
whispered.
She put on her bathrobe and
thrust her haro feet into slippers,
She tiptoed out into tho hall.
Halfway down the stairs she
paused,
THIS was not the thing 20 do!
l. She was making herself cheap
easy" Tho way TO hold q
man was TO keep him guessing. TIC
kiss him so seldom that love.making
! Turn TO Page Z. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
GLORIA SUNDAE,
FLAPPER WIFE
SANDWICH, HERE

THE Gloria Fundae' and tho
L "Flappcr wife sandwich" made
their bow 20 seattle Tuesday.
The sundar H. well. it's hard
10 describe Il but us the most
exciting sundac they ever tasted,
nappcrE and flappcr wives said.
after trying samples at Guys
soda fountain. in tho Chamber OF
Commerce building.
Mrs g. O. Guy, who invented
tho sandwich. said that article is
guaranteed not to make reducing
exercises necessary. "A non-fat-
tontng filler ia tho technical
term for the compete OF lettuce
and tomatoes inside
a combination OF the sundac
and sandwich ia raid to remove
considerable boredom from the
Seattle flappcr's existence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
MATTICE VICTOR

A formal order diminishing the
amt OF Or. NJ. b. Mnttlce against
tho Maryland Casualty co. for $780,
600 WAS dgucd by Judge j. Stanley
Webster in federal court Tuesday
The lawsuit arose over the claim
Of Or. Mattlce on an insurance
policy taken out by his son, Dr.
Albert Il. Matticc. Tho young Dr.
Mattlco was killed by n gunshot
wound on Thanksgiving day, 1923
while attending an Informal muSl-
'onle nj the home OF his flancc,
Mrs. Hazel Flsko.
rho suit was dIsmlssed after n
settlement had been reached IN
which tho insurance people PAID
approximately $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
DUpEN WANTED
Warrant for His Arrest in
New Trial for Assault

James Il. Dupen. superintendent
OF the King County Homo for the
Aged. was expected 10 surrender
himself to Sheriff stnrwich Tues.
day on second degree assault
charge.
Deputy Prosecutor Hammer OBJ.
tained tho warrant OF arrest late
Monday on complaint OF Mrs. Laura
Foster, middle.nged deaf widow,
She recently obtained n superior
court jury award OF $4,000 damages
for attacks alleged to have been
pcrpotrated while sho was a wait.
ress and Dupen q chef ut the ooun.
~ hospital.
Dupen asked for n, new trial,
County commissioners last week
served notice on him that he must
clear himself or face the alterna.
tlvcs of resignation or dismissal.