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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
YOUR INCOME TAX
Expert Advice Given by United
States Internal Revenue Bureau
Based on Latest Changes
in Legislation.
ARTICLE NO. IL.

bonuses to employees constitute al
loWable deductions from gross in
come when such payments are made
In good faith as additional compensa-
tlon Tor services actually rendered,
provided that when added to the slip
ulated salaries they do not exceed a
reasonable compensation. Donations
or gifts to employees which do not
have in them the element of compen-
sation, or are in excess of reasonable
compensation for services, are not de-
ductible from gross income.
Pensions paid retired employees, or
their families or others dependent
upon them, or on account of injuries
received by employees, and Iump-sum
amounts paid or accrued compen-
sation for injuries are proper deduc-
lions as ordinary and necessary busi-
ness expenses. Such deductions are
limited to the amount not compen-
stated for by insurance or otherwise.
No deductions are allowed for contri-
buttons TO a pension fund held by the
corporation, the amount deductible
being the actual amount paid to en-
ploye.
When the amount OF salary of an
officer or employe is paid for a linn
tied period after his death to his
widow or heirs in recognition of the
services rendered by the officer or
employe, such payments may be de-
Quoted. Salaries paid employees who
are absent in the military, naval, or
other service of the Government, but
who intend to return at the conclu-
sion of such services, are allowable
deductions.
Donations or gifts to employees
which do not have in them the ele-
ment of compensation for services
rendered may not be deducted by the
employer, and need not be included IN
the return of the recipient.
(The next article in this series will
appear tomorrow.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
GRAIN EXPORTS JUMP;
MEAT SHIPMENTS DROP

Grain exports from the United
States during 1924 registered a strik-
ing advance over those of 1923, the
Commerce Department discloses in
a report, placing their value last year
at s433,750.000, compared with $751;
100000 in the previous year. a differ
ence of s122,45o,000. Crop failures
and damage abroad helped particu-
larly TO swell the exports of wheat
and wheat products.
simultaneously the world cut down
sharply its .takings of American
meats. In 1929 the exports of meat
and meat products from the UniteI
States amounted to 1,035, SOS, 101
pounds, valued at $14s,s67.74S In
1924 the total of such exports was
s0,3s4.05S pounds, valued at $113,-
S44,270.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct The Star Office

again and bid it's favorite up almost
a point, although there was nothing
new in the situation of the company
to warrant the active buying.
Short covering was heavy in Cen
trifugal Pipe. The desire to even
accounts in this stock followed the
favorable dividend action taken yes
terday by directors of United States
Cast Iron Pipe.
Rova Radio featured it's group. The
market for the new Boissonnault con-
tinued active, but those back of the
rise were content with their recent
success and made no further effort
to bring about higher prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
MAY BOOST DIVIDEND.
Coca Cola Company Has Had
Specially Good Year.

NEW YORK, January 28-The
district hears that directors
of the Coca Cola Company at their
meeting in Atlanta, Ga, next Monday
will discuss the advisability of an In
crease in the common dividend, which
Is now $1.75 quarterly. The report
for 1924 is expected to show close to
s12 a share earned on the common
after all charges and preferred divi-
dends, compared with 1856 a share
reported in 1923. The company's cash
position is understood to be good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
C0SDEN OIL COMPANY
TO TAKE NEW NAME
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 23.-Kuhn,
Loeb & Co, with whom are asso-
ciated Hall Garten & Co. and Cas-
satt & Co, has purchased S12, 500, 900
4id-Continent Petroleum Corporation
first mortgage 6i4 per cent 15-year
sinking fund gold bonds.
The Mid-Continent Petroleum Cor
poration Is the name by which it is
proposed that the present corpora
ton of Cosden & Co. of Delaware
shall hereafter be known, and in
which 1t is proposed to vest the title
OF the properties of Cosden & Co. of
Oklahoma, Cosden Oil and Gas Co.
with certain exceptions) and the
Atlantic Petroleum Corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
STOCKHOLDERS TO GET
$4,000, 900 In CASH
Cities Service Company Plans for
Heavy Redemptions Dur
ing Present Year.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 2S.-Approxi-
mately $34, 900, 900 in stocks and cash
Will be contributed by the Cities Serv-
Ice Company to common stockholders
on March l through a redemption of
scrip dividends which the company
has been issuing for three and one
half years. or this amount $4,000, 900
VIII be cash. At the same time regu-
lar monthly dividends will be resumed
on the common stock at the rate of
one-half per cent in cash and one
half per cent in stocks.
Stockholders at their annual meet
ing in April will be asked to approve
a split up of common stock on the
basis of five shares for one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
LUMBER ORDERS SHOW
GAIN OVER LAST YEAR

Reports to the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association for the
week ending January II from 81
of the chief commercial sawmills of
the country indicate general increases
in production, shipments and new
business in the lumber industry over
the preceding week. AS compared
with that week a year ago, the con-
dition Of the lumber movement shows
some improvement in shipments, no
apprcciable change In production and
a. marked falling off in new business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
NEW CRUDE OIL PRICES
ANNOUNCED BY AGENTS
Increase of 25 Cents Per Barrel in
Pittsburgh Follows Rise
in Middle West.
BY the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. January ga
An increase of % cents a barrel in
the price of crude oils. quoted on the
market here. was announced today
by the leading purchasing agencies.
The new prices were:
Pennsylvania grade in New York
transit lines and Bradford district
oil in national transit lines, 1896.
Pennsylvania grade in national
transit, Southwest Pennsylvania,
Eureka and Buckeye lines, s3.25s
Cabell grade in Eureka lines, Si70.
Somerset medium in Cumberland
lines, $3.50.
Somerset light in Cumberland lines,
S1.95.
Ragland grade in Cumberland lines
was up Is cents to $1.05.
Corning grade in Buckeye lines
was unchanged at $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
BANKS REMAIN OPEN.
Baltimore Refuses to Let Eclipse
Delay Business.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. January 2S.-Beyond
warning those with pay rolls to de-
lay transporting any large sums dur
ing the progress of the suns eclipse
tomorrow, the Baltimore Clearing
House will not take any action to
keep its member banks closed until
the end of the eclipse, according to
Waldo Newcomer, president. The
clearing house did not think it ad-
Sisable to have the banks open late,
as II would cause too serious an in
convenience on a halliday.
The eclipse will cause partial dark
ness in Baltimore for approximately
20 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
M0NTG0MERY-W WARD NET
PROFITS UP 35 PER CENT
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 2S.-The annual
statement of Montgomery. Ward & Co.
shows net profit for 1924 of $40
433.5O1, compared with s7,7o2,625 for
1928 and s4,562, GOT for 1922. The gross
sales, amounting to s162,715,4s4, are
an increase of 2o.85 per cent over the
Inquire for 1928 and more than double
the amount for 1891. The net profit
increase over last year is 35.45 per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
ROADS EARNINGS GROW,

NEW YORK. January 23.-The pre-
liminary earnings statement of the
St. Louis San Francisco railway for
December shows surplus of $560,000
after all charges. an increase of $50
600 over the same month the year
before This brings the 1924 total to
S5,91S,S72, equal to s12.15 a share on
the outstanding common stock, after
allowing for per cent on the pre-
ferred, compared with $3.50 a share in
1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
DIVIDEND APPROVED.

NEW YORK, January 23.-Approv-
al by stockholders of the Terminal
Warehouse Co. of Baltimore of the
directors recommendation that a
stock dividend of 100 per cent be
declared will result in an increase
of 100000 in the company's out
standing capitalization. The Penn
sylvania railroad is one of the largest
stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
FIGHT LOWER RATES.
Fifty-Three Railroads Against
Change in Express Charges.
!peclal pispatch 10 rhe star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS, January 23.-Fifty-
three railroads are joining in the
move TO enjoin the Interstate Com
merce commission from putting into
erect lower express rates in the
South and West, declaring such an
order would involve loss of
s7,447,579 in revenue annually TO
Western roads and s1.3O9,433 to South
ern carriers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
MORE COTTON GlNNED.
Census Figures Show Marked In
crease Over Year Ago.

Cotton ginned prior to January Is
totaIed 13,308,037 bales, including
307,352 round bales, counted as half
bales, and exclusive of linters. COM
pared with 9,944,032, including $780,
sol round bales, to that date a year
ago, and 9,64s,261. including 16s,42S
round bales, to that date two years
ago, the Census Bureau today an
nounced.
The revised total of cotton ginned
prior to December 13 was announced
as 12,795,37s bales, from 1883 gin
per1ega
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
Your Banker Knows.

When in doubt about a security
consult your banker. 1t is equally
as much his interest as yours to pro-
tect your savings. You trust him
with your deposits-why not trust
him with your investment problems :?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
FAMOUS PLAYERS, EARNINGS

NEW YORK, January ga pre-,
liminary estimate of Famous Players
Lasky Corporation 1924 earnings is
S5,S50,000 equal to about $40 a share
On 235,931 common shares, against
81 ,245,7S4 or S14.9s, in 1923, s4,110, sS7
in 1922 and s5,3S7,1I9 in 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, January 23.-with
crude and refined oil quotations ad-
vanced today in practically all sec
ions, oil stocks were the center of
interest in the Curb Market.
II was an easy matter TO bid up the
hlgh-priced Standard Oils from to
4 points and renewed buying made it
self felt in the popular-priced favor
ties, especially in the Midcontinent
oils
The. Coppers came in for attention,
put advances were limited. The pool
in Film Inspection Machine got busy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
LIVE POULTRY HIGHER.

CHICAGO, January 23.-Poultry-
Alive, higher; fowls, 1Sa26: Springs,
81; ROSTERS, 16; ducks. rs; geese, %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23

Love doesn't laugh at the locksmith
often enough to enable him to pose as
n professional humorist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23

Some people use their eyes to search
others thoughts rather than to reveal
their own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
Money to Loar,

Secured by FIRST deed Of trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission
DidS,, 9th q Y E.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23

NEW YORK, January 23.--Follow
ing is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb market today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
DIVIDENDS.
STOCKS EX-DIVIDEND.


Date. Corporation. UT sIIfIt.
Ian. 23-Burns Bros prior pfd. 81. -
Jan. 23-General Cigar Co. Inc.......-... 200
jan 23-Pac!ic Mills Observation-Disclosures. 1.50
J an. 24-Aliis- Chalmers Mfg. Co. Inc.... LOO
Jan, 24-Nash, Chat a. St l. Rwy.... $50
Jan. 24-Pacihc Bsnk,:... SD axa -ex OF 200
ian. EWashburn. Crosby Co, pfts.s.ss. 1.76
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Quotations furnished by Redmond L Co..

iouotations furnished by ". b. Hibbs & Coz
Nominal Selling checks
gold value. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
WINTHROP

Richard f. Hail. the 1O-year- old
son of Mrs. Lee f. Hail, is very i'll a,
his home, p Main street.
The Friends Sunday school held
their annual meeting Sunday and
elected the following officers: Super
intendent, f. a. Bailey: Junior super
intendent, Mrs. Charles Towle !;
cradle roll superintendent. Mrs
NJ. f. Higgins: superintendent of the
home department. Miss Ella Pink
ham; treasurer Daniel Clement;
secretary, Miss Esther Schwartz.
Miss Virginia Martin has returned
to kcnt's Hill after passing the holi j.
days with her mother, Mrs. Will
Martin.
Fred Sanborn. chief OF highway
police, and Mrs. Sanborn Of Augusta,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wentworth of
Gorham We're guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. M. w. WiSWelI.
Mrs. Florence Taggart, who was
in town last week on business, has
returned to Portland.
The prize speaking contest by
pupils of the 9th grade, Winthrop
Grammar school. will be held at the
Town hall Jan: 10th. Five girls and
five boys selected from the class at
a preliminary speaking will compete,
and music for the program will be
furnished by the school The boys
are being coached by Francis H..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
County Real Estate
Transfers Filed

The following deeds conveying rtu
estate have been received and Ic-
corded recently at the kennebet
county registry of deeds.
Augusta-Nathan Weston to G. Co
ny Weston, land on Winthrop street;
/ Nathan Weston to Nathan S. Weston
land on North Chestnut street.
Observation-Disclosures y. Anderson tc
Galen A. Davis of Gardiner, land anC
buildings on Highholburn street.
characterization f. Spear tc
Julia a. Spear. land; w. b. Kendall
of BowGoinham and W. ID. Hutchins
of Augusta to +. a. Bamford of Gar
diner, land on Wade road.
Monmouth-Eert j. Perkins OF
of Lewiston, land and buildings on
the East Monmouth road.
tchfield-Roland +. Godfrey to
Hattie +. Godfrey, land and build =
ings on the Lewiston road; Lillian A
Laplain of Lewiston to j. II. Mach
cite of Brunswick. land on the shore
Of Pleasant pond, $500.
Readfeld-Frank c. Lane of Wat
ertown. Mass. to Clarence +. Will
Jams of Mt. Vernon, land and build
ings on the Kents Winthrop
road.
observation-disclosures +. Pierce to
Charles w. Mower, land.
Waterville-GcorGe T.. Terry and
Lecnora l.. ThaYcr of Naterville to
Ellis Johnson, land on Cottage street:
Napoleon G.. Joler TO Minnie Joler.
land; Ida Mathurin to Peter Charles,
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
jallGd1
GERACCS NAMED
ACTING SECRETARY
AUGUSTA C. OF C,

James A. Geracos was appointed
as acting secretary of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce at a meeting
of the board Of directors of the
| Chamber which was held at o'clock
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Geracos was
appointed because of his ability as an
organizer and promoter, having re-
Gently undertaken the task of secur-
ing the necessary advertisements for
the "Tell-U Where" directory of that
organization, with success that far
exceeded the expectations of the
board.
Mr. Geracos. who is a native of
Greece. was born about 30 miles from
Athens. He came to this country in
1912 and attended the schools of
Saco. Later he went to Boston where
he was employed for three years and
attended night school. He came to
this city few months ago as night
manager of the State Lunch and
upon severing his connection with
that firm was retained by the Cham
Der of Commerce to take charge Of
the "Tell-U Where" directory.
Since that work was completed he
has been employed with the prelim-
mary advertising work for the State
of Maine Winter Carnival which is
to be held in this city on February 5,
and Z. He has been busy painting
signs and posters advertising the car
nival and from the way in which he
has gone about this project as well
as the directory he has earned for
himself the name OF Jimmie the
Live Wire"
Mr.. Geracos expects to keep busy
on the Winter Carnival until it shall
have become a successful reality,
after which he will undertake other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
EAST WINTHROP

The Willing Helpers will meet
with Mrs. Fannie Hewett Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Helen Harvey, who has been
visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Stella
Stone, returned to Kent's Hill Mon
day.
w. R. Bachelor. who has been
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Bachelor, has returned to
Montclair, n. j.
On Thursday afternoon the Mis-
sion Circle will meet with Mrs. w. II.
Titus.
Charles Whiting has returned to
Annapolis after few days visit at
his home.
A telephone has been installed at
the Baptist parsonage. The number
is 33-11.
Miss Alice Whiting. who has been
passing her vacation with her ia :
rents, has returned to Glenridge.
\. j.
Friends of Fred Spear are sorry to
hear that he fell a few days ago and
hurt himself quite severely. but for
tuEately no bones were broken.
Leroy Healey of West Brookfield.
Mass. made a brief visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Healey.
the past week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Maine Man Will Succeed
Ousted Conn. Principal

Windsor Locks, Conn, Jan. 8
Twenty five high school students, i.
of them seniors. went on strike to-
day as a protest against the oustinG
Of Leander Jackson as principal. Mr..
Jackson's resignation was recently
asked by the school board and it was
not rendered. When he went to the
school this morning, he was inform
ed that the boards instructions
We're no duties for him to perform
and he left.
The school board has appointed
Merle +. Hunt of York. Maine. to
the principalship and it is expected
he will come here within a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Drop Charge of
Robbery Against
Lewiston Woman

.Haverhill, Mass, Jan. 5.-Samuel
Linden Of Chelsea has confessed to
captain Irving G. Hussey of the local
police that he was the bob haired
bandit who held up and robbed
Walter Burnacili, grocery store pro-
prietor, Saturday night.
A complaint of robbery made
against Miss Blanche Dubois. aged
TO- Lincoln street, Lewiston. Me-,
pretty bobbed haired girl, will be
dropped by the police. Burnacki had
identified her as the armed and
masked bandit who had robbed him
of S113.
Linden, Miss Dubois and Bastino
Delosorti, the latter of BROOKLYN, n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
CliHord.Mee

Among the holiday happenings
none were more happy than the &C.,
casion that brought friends anu
relatives together to witness the
ceremony, uniting in holy wediock
two of our popular young people
Russell James Clifford of Fassalboro
and Lucy May Need of Augusta, on
Monday evening, December ", a.
eight o'clock. +,
The bride was beautifully gowneq
in pure white. and the single ring
service was performed by Rev. Chas.
II. Berry of EassalhOro. at tho
beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs'
Trites.
Following the ceremony and the
congratulations Of relatives anu
friends. the guests were served Will
delicious ice cream and cake.
The young people are well known
and have the sincere Congratulations
end best wishes of every one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

things to bring more business to the
city. 1t is his belief that style
show OF a solid week in March or
April can be promoted here with
great benefit to the city as a whole,
and that later on, perhaps the last
of July, an "Old Home Week" will
serve to make Augusta the gather
ing place for many from other towns.
He feels that Augusta has not ad-
vertised itself enough and that by
the proper methods rightly applied
Augusta can find for herself place
in the sun such as she has never oc-
cupied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Y, all pleaded not guilty to robbery
charges before Judge John J. Winn,
in Central district court. They were
each held in $1,000 bail for a hear
ing Friday. They were ordered to
furnish 500 fail on improper con-
duct charges.
Frances Mafii, alias Mrs. Mary De-
losorti. Brooklyn. n. y. was arraign-
ed on a charge of improper conduct.
Her case was continued until Fri
day with bail set at 500.
The police believe that the Brook
lyn couple are members of an or
EaniZed band of robbers. The Maffi
woman has a husband and two chill
dren in Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Ladies' Aid of
Methodist Church
Elects Officers

The Ladies' Aid Of the Green
Street. Methodist Episcopal church
held its annual meeting Monday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. T. c.
Ingraham, with a large attendance.
Officers were elected for the COM
ing year, the names Of whom follow:
President. Mrs. Ella l.. Taylor; first
vice president, Mrs. Edith c. Libby;
second vice president. Mrs. Florence
+. Ingraham: secretary, Mrs. Carrie
P. Tuck; treasurer, Mrs. Edith G.
Packard; collector, Mrs. Hattie o.
Jones; flower committee, Mrs. Lore
da w. Smith.
A social hour followed the cleo
ton of officers. which was thorough
ly enjoyed by the ladies present. The
hostess served delicious refresh
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Bate, and the girls by Mrs. Lottie
York.
The Nature Study class will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. Nellie Mills
paugh.
The Methodist Sunday school board
has elected the following officers for
the coming year: Superintendent, II.
+. Foster: assistant superintendent,
Roy NJ. Brown; secretary. Miss Annie
Drawn; treasurer. Mrs. Martha Pat
terson; superintendent junior de-
partment. Joseph G. Jordan. APP
pointment of teachers will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
VASSALBORO
Cole-Arey

A wedding of much interest to
assalboro people took place at the
-trey homestead at Riverside, Wed
nesday, December "a, at p. NJ
me contracting parties were two of
me popular young people of the
Town. Harley Elias Cole and Lillian
May Arey.
The double ring service was per
formed by Rev. Chas. II. Berry of
Nassalboro, in the presence of
many relatives Of bride and groom
in room seasonably decorated by
ChristmaN tree.
After the \,remony and the SIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

cere congratulations of friends and
relatives, the guests were escorted %
the kitchen and partook OF :
Wedding Feast from a well LOADED
table of delicious food and con-
fectionery: the bride and room I'M.
mediately departing for a brlel
honey moon among relatives -
Pittsfield and Vassalboro.
The young couple have the besl
wishes of their many friends for a
long and exceedingly happy married
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

The new officers of the Mems Club
of st. Marks church will assume Of
flee at the regular meeting Wednes-
day, Jan. Z, at G.15 p. NJ. judge
Robert A. Cony is the new presi-
dent. The board of directors-The
rector, eX-o1icio; and Messcrs Blaine
Owen, Charles kinSman, George
Merrill, X. Halsey jackson. -. W.
Adams, John c. Arnold, DR.. Il. l..
Mckay and II. Trafton. Mr.. jack
son is the new song leader.
A large attendance is expected on
Wednesday evening. The Speaker,
Mr.. Chas. I. Nichols, is a brilliant
attorney of Portland and a member
elect of the State Legislature.
Some years ago Mr.. Nichols spent
a winter in California and became
much interested in the study of the
old Spanish missions in California;
which will be the subject of his ad-
dress