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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

individual lawbreakers, in the mouths
Of other would-be lawbreakers-per-
haps of the same sort if they had the
nerye-or individuals of whatever
other calling they prefer to be known
by, is simply sickening. This sort
who are so free with their guns al
ready have an enormous advantage
over the officer of the law, and all too
infrequentIy get theirs before they
have laid low some policeman In the
performance of his duty. / think we
should have more of such editorials,
and more policemen of the type
recommended j. $. pETR1E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
s'POlicemen's Guns
Are Commended
To tie Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
l like your editorial, "Policemen's
Guns" in your issue Of December 7
very much. I am not a policeman
nor the son or relative Of one, but /
certainly sympathize with them in
their difficult task of law-enforcement
these days. The pretended concern
for the interests of well being of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

Tunes like Turkey in the Straw
are said to appeal most to Henry
Ford. If Detroit decides to become a
musical center, it may develop an
American music from basic principles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

Debate on tax reduction does not
hold attention closely. The subject is
one that makes expert accounting of
more interest than eloQuence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

Horse racing is still popular in spite
of the extraordinary facilities devised
by Florida land statesmen for playing
with real money and getting rapid
action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

Only sheer bravado would prompt
Senators to an effort to make Vice
President Dawes plans to stop filibus-
tering the subject of a filibuster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

1t has doubtless been observed by
Senator Borah that men who were
more or less lonely in their opinions
nave occupied prominent places in
history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

Political changes in Turkey have
not yet gone so far as to abolish
massacre az national custom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
Square to the Victim.

From the Norfolk Daily News.
The wealth of King Tut's tomb is
pretty good evidence that there was
honor among the ancient Egyptian
murdererS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

About the only course open to the
American farmer appears to be that
of trying to be more of a business man
and less of politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
he Evening Star Newspaper Company

Tho Evening Star with the sunday morn
Ing edition. il delivered by carriers within
the city at 90 cents per month: daily only,
Is cents per month. Sunday only, 20 cents
per month Orders NAV ne sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000 Collection is made oy
carrier at the end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
Long Speeches.

Long Speeches.
Are you going to make any long
speeches in Congress-"
Il don't think So" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. You must have lot
of pull to get the chance, and then
you are liable to say something that'u
leave you with no pull at ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
Burning Corn.

when farmers burn corn during a
fuel famine is there any special
method employed?"
Dunno" answered Uncle Bill Bot.
tletop, unless they use an alcohol
lamp"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
JOy UncOnfned.

What has become Of daylight saw
ing?"
Don't know. The problem now
seems to be to find some method Of
prolonging the hilarious nights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

DE man dat makes it his business
to find fault" said Uncle Eben. don't
ave nothin' but busy days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

Jud Tunkins says war is terrible
foolish, but so is the way lot of folks
entertain themselves in peace times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
Family Budget.

Family Budget.
In figuring on economic lines
Although we may begrudge it.
Well count the average cost of motor
fines
And put it in the budget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

Q. Was Floyd Collins body ever re
moved from the cave2-D. NJ.
A. The body Of Floyd Collins was
lifted from the cave in which he had
been entombed on April %, 1925. ana
buried near Crystal Cave, Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

Q. How many men accompanied Co
lumbus when he discovered America
j. K.
a. There We're 120 men in the ex-
petition. OF whom 20 We're members Of
the ships crews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

@. What is the origin of the word
punch as applied to beverages?-M. n.
a. The vogue Of mixing wine, lemon
juice, sugar, spice and water was
brought 10 England from India. and
it seems 10 be named from the Hindu
word punch, meaning five, referring
TO the usual number Of ingredients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
MADISON

Following a meeting Of the commit
tees and officials of the Somerset
Agricultural society all events for the
second and last day were declared
officially cancelled, owing to the rain.
The society had rain insurance which
will protect them financially. 1t was
big disappointment to large num-
Der of persons, especially the race
fans who were anticipating the ap-
pearance Of John r. Braden Satur-
day afternoon for an exhibition mile.
An event Of great interest to the
members of the Sunshine Society IN
this section was supper and Ialr
held Friday afternoon and evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cornforth about seven miles from this
village, near the Twelve Corners ana
under. the auspices of Golden Glow
branch Of the International Sunshine
Society. There was a large attend
ance from surrounding towns and
tidy sum of money was netted. Inc
proceeds are to be used for the bene-
fit of families who lost their belong
ings in the Scion fire.
A cattle show ball was held F'r1dav
evening in Union hall with large
attendance and a good time Is report
ed.
Plans are being perfected Tor a
three days Chautauqua to be neid IN
Madison in November under the IL
rection of the Swarthmore Chautau-
qua Association of Swarthmore, Ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Father of 5 Kills
Wife and Himself

Foxboro, Oct. 3-Neighbors came
on a double tragedy in the home of
Albert Barquist, Morse street, East
Foxboro, today, when, in response to
the pleadings of little girl they
went to her parents house and found
Barquist and his wife, Helma, dead
in the kitchen.
The husband apparently had muir
dered his wife as she went from her
bed to meet him in the kitchen, then
had turned the weapon, small cali
bre revolver, on himself. Both had
been dead for several hours when
police and medical officers reached
the scene, SO 1t is believed that the
murder and suicide occurred before
z A. M.
The family came here about six
years ago from Hyde Park. The IA
Their, an expert machinist, was en-
ployed in the New Haven car shops
at Readville. There were five small
children, Elsie Mildred, who was 9,
and the eldest; Ruth Burton Marion,
8; Harold Albert, s; Earl Richards
4 Ia, and Muriel, 8 months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Arctic Ship Peary
Reaches Sydney, N. S.

Washington, Oct. 3.-(AP)-The
Mac MILAN Arctic ship Peary has
reached Sydney, N. s., and expects
to leave for Wiscasset, Me-, some
time today, the navy department was
advised in a dispatch from It,
-Comdr. Byrd.
Rough weather in the Strait OF
Belle Isle forced the Macmillan Arc
tic shin Bowdoin to put in yesterday
at Red Bay, sheltered cove on the
Labrador coast. In radio dispatch
to the National Geographic Society,
Comdr. Macmillan said the Bowdoln
left Battle Harbor at z o'clock yes
terday morning. AS they proceeded
southwark, however, the wind
changed and rapidly increased In
strength. The Bowdoin with all
sails set and bucking a heavy sea-
shipped tons of water over her bows
Red Bay is about half way through
the strait and was one of the stop
ping places on the voyage north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
FAIRFIELD
Lawrence High School Notes

The Misses Esther and Christobel
Fuller are visiting their sister. Mrs.
Alice Clark of Unity.
MRS. X. c. Osgood. teacher of
languages passed the week end with
friends in Pittsfield.
After much delay, and worrying on
the part of many of the freshmen.
the freshmen reception took place
Friday evening in the Opera house
at 7.S0 o'clock. The fore warned
freshmen duly appeared at the side
entrance and were tagged with
green ribbons.
Thereupon they were conducted
down the receiving line. after which
games were played. An inter-
mission then took place and refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served. The games were then re-
sumed and enjoyed until 10 o'clock.
This affair was very creditably car
ried out by specially selected
committee from the upper classes
and their advisors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
[Sk0WnEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, s.a.n ~ -

At a recent meeting of the Show
hogan Building and Loan Association
DR.. Arthur E.. Reddon was made a
director.
The Canaan Grange Fair will be
held on Thursday of this week the
Sth, arrangements are being made
under the direction Of various effi-
cient committees and fair weather
permitting the fair will be one OF
the best ever held in Canaan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bess are the
parents of baby daughter born
Saturday night at Somerset hospital
Two cars, an Essex coach owned
by Malhon Adams of Madison and a
Ford sedan owned it is believed by
a Wilson of Shawmut, met in a
head-on collision on the State road
to Waterville short distance from
Skowhegan, Saturday evening. The
Ford had the front wheels broken
off and the axle broken and the TOP
ruined when the car turned over
The front end of the Essex was bad
ly damaged. Both cars were filled
with passengers but none was seri-
ollsly injured.$
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Four Millions To
125 Nobel Winners

Stockholm, Sept. Is CAP by maiD
Prizes Of about $4,000000 given to
1875 winners, will be the record Of the
Nobel Foundation on the occasion of
it's 25th annual awarding Of prizes at
the end of this year.
Funds of the foundation now
amount to slightly over SS,O00,0 900,
and the prizes to be given this year
will be 1896 kroner each or about
$4,000. Besides the five regular
prizes of 1895, three were held over
from 1924, namely, the awards in
physics, chemistry and the peace
prize.
OF the prizes awarded during the
years 1901-1924, nine have gone to
America and seven to Sweden. Ger
many tops the list with &c prizes.
closely followed by France with 81
and England with IA awards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Federated Missionary Meeting


The first meeting Of the fall of the
rederate Missionary circle was held
at the home of Miss Hannah r. Page
on High street Friday afternoon with
nine ladies in attendance. The rooms
were made more attractive with
beautiful bouquets of fall flowers. The
president, Mrs. George L. Thurlow,
presided. A scripture lesson from the
oath Psalm was read and prayer Of
fered by the president. Reports were
rendered. The president mentioned q
missionary conference to be held by
the Congregationalists at Madison on
Thursday, Oct. IS. Delegates from
this circle will attend this conference
when several fine speakers will ap-
pear on the program. This confer
ence will include societies in all OF
the Somerset county churches.
The program of the afternoons
study was arranged and directed by
the secretary, Mrs. Minnie Murray
and the subject was Mexico. Inter-
.sting and instructive readings were
given by Mrs. Addie Kicker, Mrs.
Eta Lacasse, Miss Page, Mrs. Thur
low, Mrs. Samuel Kirby, Mrs. d. III.
Bartlett and Mrs. Hiram Plummer.
The next meeting will be held on
the first Friday in November at the
home of Mrs. John w. Fogler on Elm
street, at which time 1t is expected
that Mrs. Thurlow will COVE a report
Of a conference which is soon to be
held in Washington, D. c., and which
Rev. and Mrs. Thurlow will attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Two Holdups Net
$1,000 for N. Y. Bandits

New York, Oct. 3-(AP)-A roof
ling gang working on the new Madi-
son Square Garden faced salaryless
weekend today when a robber held
up their foreman and took the pay
roll of $4,000. but George L. (Tex)
Richard, boxing promoter and head
of the company building the new
structure. advanced the workmen
their pay.
The robber hid behind shack near
the new sporting arena and waylaid
the foreman as he returned from a
bank. The robber escaped in an auto
mobile.
Two other robbers at almost the
same time held up the cashier of the
Morgan Grossman Shoe Company in
Brooklyn and escaped with a $1,000
payroll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Motorist Cleared
In Death of Girl

Auburn, Me-, Oct. 3.-George =
berge of SO Maple street, Lewis
driver of the automobile thai x
over and killed Jeanne GraVslu X
year-old daughter of Mr.. ana m,ssI
Arthur Gravel of Mill street, lny
day night, was discharged In MuS,E
pal court today without beng I
quired to offer any defense
manslaughter charge. Charie' n
Minnehane of Newbury street
witnessed the accident and pichsss I
the lifeless form of the litlie y
testified that he considered hovs'
blameless. The little \giri To-
front of his car as he was trylns y
avoid a collision with anotnei
chine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Fine Meeting Of Relief Corps

IL The Russell Relief Corps held q
tsswell attended meeting in Grand Army
hall Friday afternoon. There was q
large attendance. Two veterans, A.
eeErank Bickford and Samuel F. Elmer.
won. were guests. The business OF the
--sami monthly session was transacted
and reports presented. After the
ss1usiness session, under the direction
!. Of Mrs. Alfredo Cool, the patriotic IN.
structor Of the corps, the following
-sprogramf was given: Reading. Mrs:
Emma L. Bickford; vocal duet ana
encore, Mrs Emma H. Dunton ana
/. Mrs. Flora Lewis, accompanied by
Mrs. Dunton; reading, Aunt Shaw's
Pet Jug" (Holman Day. Mrs. Emma
3. Thompson; remarks, Mrs. Belle
Donaldson and Rev. Samuel F. Elmer.
son. Refreshments were served AT
the close of the program. The next
meeting will take place Friday, Oct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
ReynOlds-FOr

A wedding of interest to many
friends occurred Sunday evening at
$50 o'clock in the .parlors of the
Notre Dame de Lourdes rectory,
when Miss Cecilia Pauline Fortier,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus For
tier, became the bride of Thomas
Reynolds, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Reynolds of Bingham. The
single ring ceremony was performed
by Rev. FIR, j. Louis A. Renaud in
the presence Of a few relatives and
friends. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Rose Pomerlieu. Miss
Laura Lemieux was the bridesmaid
and Horace Fortier, brother Of the
bride, acted as best man.
The bride wore pencil blue silk
crepe while the bridesmaid was
dressed in brown silk with hat ia
match. Following the ceremony the
wedding supper was served at the
home of the brides parents.
Mr.. Reynolds Is a barber located
in Pennington and he and the bride
motored to Pennington, where they
have a home ready for their occu-
pance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds are very
popular young people and have the
best wishes Of a host of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Alton H. Cleveland to Return

Alton H. Cleveland who has pass
ed several months in Phoenix, Ariz.,
and Los Angeles, California who was
expected to return to Skowhegan
about the 9Th of this month was de-
layed in selling his book shop in
Phoenix and will not arrive until
about the 18th. Specialists tell Mr..
Cleveland that his lungs are not ef-
fected now and that his health will
be Just as good in the east as in the
west and he has decided to return
to Skowhegan and will continue the
activities of the A. H. Cleveland and
Company Insurance Agency and
Real Estate Business which has
been ably conducted during his alb
sence by Mrs. Cleveland who is a
member of the company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland have host OF
friends in this vicinity who will be
glad to have Mr.. Cleveland return
and who wish for them continued
success in business and improved
health for Mr.. Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Bethany Baptist Missionary Meeting


The Helen Coburn Missionary So
ciety Of the Bethany Baptist church,
the first meeting of the 1925 and '26
| season was held Friday afternoon at
the home Of the vice president, Miss
Louise H. Coburn, with II ladies
present. Mrs. H. c. Judkins, who
| at the annual meeting was elected
| president, resigned and Mrs. George
Merriam was elected to the presi-
dency. Mrs. Merriam conducted the
devotional exercises, reading a
Scripture lesson from Acts II and
| offered prayer. The opening hymn
was Nearer My God to Thee" sung
| by the ladies with Mrs. Dora T. Nye
at the piano. A prayer written by
Morning Williams was read by Miss
Coburn. The secretary, Mrs. Ever
EFT T. Goodrich, gave the report
of the last meeting. The announce
ment of the basket meeting of the
! North Kennebec Association to be
| held in Pittsfield this week was made
and delegates will attend. Letters
from the Mather Colored School in
| North Carolina were read and It was
! voted to send gifts to this school
| some time before Christmas. The
| program was directed by Miss Co.
burn and was of great interest.
| The address of Mrs. Henry w. Pea
body. given at the Missionary Con-
| ference held in Washington, D. c.,
was read by Mrs II. c. Judkins and
| Mrs. r. Fremont Homsted. Mrs.
| Elizabeth Nelson read "A Novel
Prescription" Mrs. Grace Coburn
Smith gave an excellent talk on the
| Washington Missionary Conference,
\ which was the largest missionary
| conference ever held in the world.
! Mrs. Smith prefaced her address
with beautiful poem, 1.-The Horizon
| of the Soul"
1t was decided to organize Junior
| Missionary Circles and committee
| composed of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Dora
T. Nye and Mrs. Homsted was APP
| pointed to take charge of organic
| ing and getting the societies to work.
Miss Coburn served delicious sand
| witches, tea, marguerites. cookies
and marsh mallows and a pleasant
social time was enjoyed. The mex.
| meeting of the society will be held
on Friday, Nov. 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
BINGHAM FAIR
is DUE THIS WEEK

The Bingham Fair will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday OF this
week and indications are that the
one of this year will be the best that
has been held in years.
The management has provided
lseries of attractions that should in
ssure the attendance of big throngs on
both days. There will be horse races
baseball, a cattle show. horse pull
ing and dancing in the Bingham no.
tel in the evening.
The horse races will be staged on
Thursday with the following classes
2:1S, purse $3.50; 1926 class, purse
500; 800 minute class. purse 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Small Haul by
Thieves in Lewiston

Lewiston, Me-, Oct. 3.-The Harvey
fish market of Bates street. the show
room of the Park Street Motor Cor
poration and the store Of the Boston
Outlet Co. on Lisbon street were
broken into by thieves some time
early this morning. At the Harvey
market entrance was gained by fore
ing a screen and breaking window
Betwes, 81 and IS in the cash drawer
was all that was taken there. A WIN
dow was broken out at the Park street
Motor Corporation salesroom but moth
ing was taken. At the Boston Outlet
shoe store the thieves were evidently
frightened off before gaining en-
trance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Bandits Get Gems
Valued at S150.000

st. Paul, Oct. 3-(AP)-Three men
held up a New York diamond mer-
chant and seven other persons in the
J. A. Gerber jewelry store here early
today and escaped with gems valued
at more than $150,000.
The robbers, who are. believed to
have followed the merchant, j. Drei-
fus of New York, from Minneapolis.
staged the hold-up a few minutes af1
ter he entered the Gerber store.
Flourishing pistols. the three men or
dered the merchant and clerks to the
rear of the building, where they Fore
ed them to lie face downward on the
floor.
They seized the grip containing the
stones and fed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Bad Weather
Hats Work Divers
Around Sub S-51

U. S. Submarine Base, New London,
Conn.,, Oct. 3.-(AP)--After a week of
rescue work over the sunken subma-
rine S51, the net result of which was
the recovery of the bodies of five of
the 80 men who went down with their
ship when 1t was rammed by the City
of Rome off Block Island Sept. rs, Rear
Admiral H. H. Christy returned to the
base here tonight.
A choppy sea and wind that
threatened to reach gale proportions
forced the suspension of diving opera
tions at noon and Admiral Christy or
dered the entire rescue f1otilla to port,
some of the vessels going to Newport
and others coming in here. When
search for the bodies can be resumed
depends on weather conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Dies Auto Injuries

Bangor, Oct. 3.-Dana c. Earring
ton of Brewer died today at the
Eastern Maine General Hospital
from injuries received in an auto
mobile accident in Clifton last night,
when, while lighting cigarette, he
lost control of the machine in which
he and James Coulter were riding
and the car plunged off the highway
into fence. A post of the fence
penetrated the windshield and
struck Harrington in the chest,
puncturing a lung. He was promi-
nent in the hardware and lumber
trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Not Guilty Manslaughter

Auburn, Me, Oct. 3.--Geofssa
berge of Lewiston was arraisns ssls
the municipal court this nv ~.
charged with manslaughter IN
ing the death of Jeanne Graveh X
an automobile accident Thursaas J
ming in New Auburn. Mr.. Rope,,s,Jb
striving to avoid another car ~
girl and killed her almost mss d
After hearing the testimony o.
nesses Judge Manser found ~
berge not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Rail Accident Victim Dies

Bangor, Oct.F 3.--Leslie C. Hath
away, 10, died at the Penobscot
General hospital in Old Town last
night, death resulting from internal
injuries and a fractured skull sus-
tanned in a railroad accident We'd
nesday morning. He is survived by
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Hathaway of Haverhill, Mass, and a
sister.