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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

The Way Of Q Road
Passenger: rs this train on timer"
Conductor: Scheduled or usual?''
American Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26
Whx Not?

First Fish-You won the money on
a horse race?
Second Fish Sure, a seahorse
race!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26
Light and Airy
Too Hish Up to See Him.


A man about town meeting a
friend who had recently become a
judge extended his congratulations
and then said: "And / will now tell
you goodby."
why" asked his honor: "are you
going away?"
mo"
Neither am I. So why this good
by?"
\ 1T is this way" explained this
party of the first part. II have known
many men who became judges, gov
ernors or what not. After their ele-
walton very few Of them were able
to see me again."
Mother Crying to drag her son
away from a music shop)-What Is
it you want now?
Boy-Buy me that harp in the win
dow, Mum.
Mother-What do you want q harp
for?
Boy-To make q wireless set with,
Of course.-Lcndon News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

Music
'What do you think Of the cowbell
as a musical instrument"
I'm keeping quiet as long rs they
lay off the wash charlottesville
Courier Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

The holding Of night sessions at
high schools in order that parents Of
pupils therein may observe the work
being done in the school. was suggest
ed by Mrs. Joseph D. Small of West
brook. president of the Maine Parent
Teacher Association, wAb recently
visited the two local P. 7. AS at
Bath. Among the ideas advanced by
Mrs. Small for increased membership
in the Association was a house-to-
house canvass, such as is to be carried
ON in Westbrook to enroll every par
emit in the organization.
Two Bath boys, Frank Freeman
and Frank Parks were recently
victims of a strange accident that
has a remarkable coincidental hue to
to it. Both lads are employed on the
steamship Water Wagon" of the
Clyde S. S. line which phys along
the Atlantic coast, Freeman as an
oiler and Parks doing firing duty.
AS the steamship left Charleston. 8.
c. early ip the month, 1t had hardly
got underway, before Parks suffered
a very painful injury to his right
hand, smashing the middle finger
badly, and severely breaking the ring
finger. There was no doctor abroad
so the hand was dressed as well as
prevailing conditions allowed. ; -Four
hours later on the same day. but the
next shift, his shipmate Freeman
suffered an identical injury, smash
ing the same finger in the same man
ner and breaking the ring finger
nearly as badly as did Parks. both
breaks being of a severe type. The
two Bath boys shipped together.
were brought up together. and are
now laid UP together, for a period
of three to five weeks. Frank Free
man is the son of Mrs. F. B. Free
man Of Beacon street. while Frank
Parks is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Parks Of Beacon street.
A prominent Rockland man hast
ening through Bath the other night
to catch the last ferry, was exasper-
ated when a policeman swung open
the door of his motor car and told
him to be in court at 10 o'clock next
morning.
what for?" asked the Rockland
man.
because this is one way street"
'.But didn't know it. and I have
an important engagement in Rock
land tomorrow morning."
'"Them's my orders" protested the
cop.
The Rockland man promptly got in
touch with the proper authorities.
and after a brief explanation of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

JEPTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO 8.
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month at 7.30 O'clock
EDGAR w. FLETCHER, C. p.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock
JOHN c. HowEs, Capt.
A NJ. DRUMMOND, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

ASYLUM LODGE. No. 20, I. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at 100
o'clock p. NJ. 3rd degree Oct. 80. Re-
freShments.
FRANK L. DOUGLAS, N. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER,
No. IS, o. e. S. Stated meeting on
first Wednesdaysof each month at Ma
sonic Temple. All soiourning men,
bers are cordially invited to attend.
EDNA w. WEEKS. w NJ.
ELSIE NJ. .PINGREE. Sec.
Evening star., 1925-11-29

ing the Irish port. Sir Edward is q
lineal descendant of that Sir Richard
Bellfngham, Governor of Massachu-
setts for a third of the sixteenth cen
tury, and whose handsome form and
flowing curls make SO fine a show
ing among the royal executives of the
Massachusetts colony to be admired
in the Statehouse in Boston.
Mary Anderson de Navarro's de-
lightful volume, "A Few Memories" "
has been acclaimed by a large circle
of admirers all over the English speak
ing world while Louisville, her home
city, has celebrated the fiftieth ami
versary of her theatrical debut. which
fell on November 25, with much bril-
liancy. This gifted daughter of Ken
lucky appeared for the first time on
the stage at Macauley's Theater in
Louisville in the role of Juliet. and
Evening star., 1925-11-29

she was announced in rather feeble
type as young lady of some talent who
would make her first appearance on
any stage and would be supported by
powerful cast, celebrities now all
forgotten, but whose names were
blazoned in large letters across the
program. Miss Anderson borrowed
her robes as the tragic lady of Capulet
and she received no financial reward
But so began a glorious career and
after that night she did not lack pay
ing engagements nor the money 60
buy all, the wardrobes she needed
For just IS years she was the pride of
the American theater. for in 1890 she
married Antonio de Navarro and re-
tired permanently from histrionic la
bors. Her home at Broadway on the
Thames is a great social center, Where
the most famous on the stage today
are frequent visitors, and where many
Evening star., 1925-11-29

metropolis from the close of the Boer
War until the recent world conflict
again called him to arms. In the
Boer War he was captain of the
Dublin Fusiliers and made a gallant
record. But in the recent conflagra-
ton he was badly wounded in the
first months at the battle of the
Somme and spent much time in hos
pitals, and after that In training
camps. In his ambitious project the
Irish statesman and soldier will find
much sympathy of the most practical
sort among his former friends in
New York's financial circles. Black
Sod Bay has an excellent natural
port and channel. but it will require
a large outlay to put IT in condition
to receive steamers of the sizs which
habitually sail out Of the Cove of Cork
or Queenstown in the old way of list
Evening star., 1925-11-29

beginner receives aid and encourage
ment. Only very rarely has Nine. de
Navarro consented to act even for
charity while the most tempting of
fers to return to the footlights hardly
elicits more than a few lines of dec
lination.
Count Hubert Carton de Wiart and
Count Paul de la Rossiere We're noted
arrivals OF the past week, the first to
matriculate in the school Of diplomacy
established at John Hopkins in mem
ory of the late Walter Hines Page and
the other to become a freshman in St.
John's College in Annapolis as the
initial holder Of the Jules Jusserand
scholarship established by friends of
the former Ambassador from France.
Count de Wharf is the son of that
inflexible minister Of foreign affairs in
Brussels, who penned that stinging re-
Evening star., 1925-11-29
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Mrs MacVeagh Sails for Japan - Will Aid in
Selection of Furnishings for United States
Embassy In Toxic.

would break into congenial groups.
DR.. Sega came to Washington some
months before the independence Of his
, country had been formally acknowl-
edged and after he had been received
by the late President Harding, Sep
-ember %. 1922, as charge d'affaires
from Latvia, he remained here In
that capacity for two years. Mean
time Lithuania sent a charge and last
ly Esthonia minister. The two
charges were eventually promoted to
the rank of minister and these three
envoys. from Latvia, Lithuania and
Esthonia make a compact and dis
tinct addition to the corps. This was
quite apparent in the national fete at
the Latvian Legation. when the ladies'
from Lithuania and from Esthonia
aided in dispensing the hospitality
Nine. Seya, who Is charming young
woman. and who has won many friends
and admirers for herself and for her
country during her residence in Wash.
ington, takes intense pride in the
ways Of her country. There was dis
tinct Baltic suggestion in all the
yiandS. especially the confections
which were deletable in taste, besides
being gay and most tempting in ap-
pearance. One huge cake resembled
a checker board in it's squares of
chocolate icing interspersed with
snowy white. Then many were in
quaint shapes and served most deftly
by the Latvian ladies.
Mrs. Joseph w. Coleman of Chi
cago. who is the president Of the Red
White and Blue Club, the object of
which is to transform small foreign
ers into good and enthusiastic Ameri-
cans. has with appropriate ceremonies
opened the new shelter, which is un-
der the direction of the Illinois State
Council OF Defense. This clubhouse
is to form a recreational center for
the myriads of youngsters from Chi
cago's tenement population, who have
no other shelter after school hours.
and who otherwise would be playing
in. the streets. Many Of the social
leaders of the second city work daily
in the center, and many are the en-
tertainments arranged at lakeside
homes to raise funds for special
treats for the little wards. Mrs
Chauncey Mccormick Is an aide of
Mrs. Coleman's and is, besides. head
Of the board Of managers of the Illi
nois Children's Home. Mrs. Potter
Palmer. Mrs. Richard T. Crane, ir.:
Princess Michael Cantacuzene and
Mrs. Edward Harris Brewster are
constant attendants at the club and
have charge of important commit
tees. Mrs. Coleman is convinced that
inspiring the alien young with proper
concepts of citizenship is to make the
future OF this country safer and pave
the way to industrial peace and pros
perity.
Evening star., 1925-11-29

fUsal to the request of the Kaiser THAI
his armies be allowed to pass through
Belgian soil unmolested. He is the
nephew of that Mgr. Maurice de WI
art, one of the assistants and counse.
lors of Cardinal Bourne, head Of the
Roman Catholic hierarchy in Eng
land. This prelate is a naturalized
Esitish subject and resides at West
minister. and during Mr.. Pages service
as Ambassador he became friendly
with the earnest champion Of Bel
GUMS rights. Count Hubert is the
first foreign student to be enrolled at
the Hopkins School OF Diplomacy.
which is altogether a post graduate
affair and open only to those who
have won their spurs in the profession
of diplomacy. He studied in Brus-
sells and later in Paris, and had a
CONTINUED on Page Twenfy1
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The Ambassador from this Republic
to Rome. Mr. Henry p. Fletcher. who
was in Washington for some time be-
cause of the meeting of the Italian
war debt funding commission, called
at "Old Home Week" in the more leis-
Evening star., 1925-11-29
Boudoir Slippers

$3.50 to 1896
OF Satin or Brocade, with
ostrich, rhinestone or flower
trimmings. Plain or contrast
ing color Innings.
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Continued on Page Twenty.)
Evening star., 1925-11-29
Quilted Robes
SIS to $40

OF Satin, Taffeta and Crepe de
Chine. Embroidered, Batik
or plain. Shades of pink,
orchid, peach, blue, red and
black.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-08
Bases para un...
Continuation de la pag. -

ARTICULo 6.-El mapa agro-
n6mico comprende el estudio, ana.
Isis, description y representation
de los distintos cultivos a que Sc
destinan los suelos; y de las plantas
econ6micas mas propias para ser
cultivadas en- ellos.
6.-El mapa forestal compren.
dera la description y representa-
ci6n de las areas forestales; ira
acompahado del estudio complete
de los suelos de la Isla mas propios
para bosques; y del calculo del area
que proporcionalmente debe desti-
narse al fomento de los DosQues,
teniendo en- cuenta todas las ne.
cesidades que estos satisfacen.
Ell mapa parcelario compren
dera los terminus municipales de la
Isla, ijando sus ineas de colin
dancia por meridianos y paralelos
geograficos y dentro de cada uno
de clos, las fncas deslindadas Y
reducidas rneridianos y parallels
sus hneas de colindancia
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-08
Ell HoMBRE DEL PANUELo
AzUL

I'll AOMbHE OEh IANOE1O
AzUL
Shenandoah es una de las ciuda-
des mas bulliciosas del estado de
Pennsylvania. Eace algunos amos,
era ademks, una de las pocas ciu-
dades donde la gente gastaba Ell d.
nero a manos llenas sin pensar en-
las consecuencias. Una mahana, un
hombre recorri6 una de las prin-
cipales GALES de comercio, realizan
dc compras en- muchas de las tien-
das. Ell precio no parecia impor-
tarle en- absolute, pues solo Sc con-
cretaba 8 pedir 10 que deseaba y
pagar sin regatear. Los comercian
tes, claro esta. Sc unieron para de-
nominarle como Ell cuente que Sc
necesitaba. Pero antes de que lie
case la noche va todos estaban
cantando una canci6n diferente. Ha
bia pagado en- todas parties con
pesos de plata.
Y cada una de esas monedas era
falsificada.
Las autoridades fueron notifca-
das Embellishments, y 10 primero
que hicieron fue solicitar una des-
cripci6n exacta del prodigo compra
DOR La mayor parte de las perso-
mas no tienen muy desarrollads ell
habito de observar. Y asi fue que
no hubo dos comercfantes que es-
tuviesen de acuerdo sobre ell CO.
lor del pelo del desconocido. Pero
no obstante, todos estaban de acuer
do en- una cosa. Ell hombre no lle-
vaba cuello, sino que usaba I'm
gran pa1uelo azul atado al cuelo.
Esta information, aun cuando i'm
portants en- ST, no era sufciente pa
IA qre la policia identificase inme-
diatamente al falsifcador
g Los mas grandes detectives de
America, Sc n1uestran de acuerdo;
en- que veces la casualidad jue-
ga el papel importantisino en- la
soluci6n de nm misterio criminal. Y
ESQ fu6 10 que ocurri6 en- este ca
so. FL detective Corbin, uno dc los
miembros mas efcientes del cuer-
20, recibi6 6rdenes de practicar
una investigation en- relaci6n con
IN asesinato cometido cerca de
Shenandoah. En- Ell curse de su ira
tajo, Sc vi6 obhgado practicar
una excursion a la casa de un tai
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-08
La hdza1a detec-
tiuesca del da
POr Vance WYNN

Frank Duncan, El asesinato, que
era del tipo corriente,- quedo acla-
RADIO inmediatamente. Pero al de-
jar ultinado este trabajo, corbin
h;zo otro descubrimiento de i'm
portancia.
Sc encontr6 una gran cantidad
de pesos de plata falsifcados.
Corbin siguio sus investigated.
nes, POGO despues Sc encontr6 con
parte de los implementos usados
para la falsifcaci6n. Ell detective
Sc mostr6 sumamente satisfecho de
que Duncan estuviese compucado
en- el asunto. Pero era necesay;o
obtener mas evidencia, suficie tic
para obtener una condena ante un
tribunal de justicia, Y Sc estable-
clio una estricta vigilancit dc Ia
casa sospechosa. Una tarde fue sor-
prendido I'm hombre cue salIa por
Ia puerta de atras. I csc hombre
era el del pahuelo azul atado al
crello.
Hubiese sido muy ;encillo arres-
tarle, pero Corbin crey5 que era
mas prudente seguirlo, para obte-
ner information mas Colnp.eta.
De alguna manera. los falsihca,
dores Sc enteraron de pue "a casa
estaba siendo vigiladl. Despu6s de
ESQ, ninguno vino otra veg. Pero
Corbin hizo que Duncan y srs CO.
legas frlesen segTidos siempre de
cerca. El tenia va evidencla para
arrestarles, pero deseaba cogerlos
infraganti. Al realizar nuevas In
vest gaciones, Sc encoutr0 con hne.
las que conducian a III patio iate-
rior. Sc dirigi6 ALI y encOntr5
que Ia TERRA habla aido i'eciente
mente removida. FuG question de
Corbtn Sc busc6 un pico y cavo
hondo, hasta dar con algo durc.
FL detective rehus6 ansiosameIte. y
sac6 nn objeto blanco. Pero des-
paes encontr6 otro o5jetc Fin.i-
lar.
No era otra cosa quo los moides
usados para la falsiAcaci6E de Ia
moneda.
Despues de esto, solo hubo que
arrestar a Duncan. FL hombrc del
paiiuelo azul Sc las conpuso para
aalir en- libertad, pero no asi Dun
can que fu6 cumplir siete aiios.
Atlanta.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-08
oULTos vIs1rANrEs

PEossntados por nuestro distin-
Guido amigo, el Consul Dominicano
en- esta capital. sr. Ortiz Erzeno, he.
mos tenidc el gratisimo placer de
eonocer a los cultos intelectuales
dominicanos, sehores o. Alvarez
Mainardi. y Emilio c. VALENTINO. El
primero, es nm noble escritor, caba-
Hero de exquisite trato social Y va
q representar a su patria en- Ia cir
dsd de Ponce. Fl segundo es un in
teleetual de grandes meritos, y m
exeeiente cabaliero. y va asimismo
a Ts?Tesentar su gloriosa patria
en- Caracas, capital de Venezuela.
HeTos pasado un ratio agradabil!-
simo. hablando con tan cultos ro-
presentantes do Ia intelectualidad
domin'cana. Los sehores Mainardi
y Valentino. constituyen un honor
para su pals en- el extranjero.
FL MUNDo Sc compiace en- reite-
rar 81 mas afectroso saiudo a los
distinguidos visitantes, a quienes
deSeamos gratisimas impresiones
Hientras dure su estadia entire nos
Ctr0s.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-08
Los miles de d0lares.
cOntinuaei6n Dc Ia sa. Dag

Continuation do la sa. pag.
todo el esfuerzo necesario para
satisfacer los deseos de los muni-
cipios que solicitan una pronta
inversion de sus emprestitos de
acuerdo con sus planes admins
trativos.
La falta de personal tecnico
on los municipios, v de la organi-
2aci6p necesaria para el estudio
Y redacci6n de los proyectos, asi
como para la direction de las
obras hace necesaria la interven-
ci6n del Departamento, Y en- yis-
IA del resultado obtenido median-
&c su intervention, pareee conve-
riente lamar la atenci6n de la
Legislature hacia la necesidad v
conyeniencia de un plan para el
desarrollo de las obras p1blicas
municipales, enconmendando su
redacci6n y ejecucion, al Depar-
tamento del Interior, quedando asi
en- esta Division todas las obras
municipales, sin distinction algu-
ma, va Sc paguen con dinero del
presupuesto ordinario de los
presupuestos garantizados por Ell
g1bierpo ins,.lar. Asf Sc Obten-
drian las ventajas de economic,
de efciencia. de unidad de acci6n.
A pesar de la intensa labor que
rnaliza esta Division, todayia hay
algunas deficiencies que ocurren,
egaramente, a causa de que aun
no existe el plan por el cual Sc
aboga en- las notas anterfores.
Entire estas deficiencies Sc puede
apuntar la escasa inspection por
parte del Departamento de q. son
objeto algunas Obras municipal
les que sc hacen en- la isla, como,
por ejemplo, la de la planta cleo
trica que Sc construye en- Cayey,
y la cual marcha a paso de tor
tuga, hasta el extreme de que
sc empieza a temer que no este
terminada para la 6poca que Sc
esperaba, dudandose 81 este sc
debera a las deficiencies apun-
tadas en- la Division de Obras
Municipales del Departamento, o
q la practica que Sc ha venido
siguiendo en- ese case particular.
Ell Departamento dira, oportu-
namente.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-08
Editorial diario del Dr.. Frank Crane
BUEN TEMPO

Ell tempo es una causa comdn
de queja, no importa como de
bueno malo este.
Probablemente es ell tema IIas
discutido en- ell mundo, va lue as
casi siempre ell comienzo de as
conversaciones.
Mark Twain dijo que habia no
tado que aunque todo el muni9 ha-
blaba del tempo, NADIA sc hahia
hecho en cuanto el.
En- ell otoHo de 1924 el tempo en-
Estados Unidos fue espec,almcn-
tie bueno Y no obstante henos Of
do muchas queias de el. especjcl-
mente de los comerciantes.
La difcultad, decian. era one cl
tempo era inoportrno. No Sc podiG
hacer compras. Nadie Queria com
prar un impermeable nj I'm juc2c
de pieles cuando ell tempo ess4Ja
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-08

caliente y estival. Eecesitamos un
POGO de invierno para aumentar
el comercio. Puede haber alg,ula
verdad en- este, pero la cuestihn
tiene otro lado. FL tempo de que
los comerciantes Sc quejan es bue-
no para los agricultores. Les per-
mite estar en- Ell campo todo ell
dia y atender la recollection de
sus cosechas y sus deberes en-
las fincas. Esto les per1nite ganar
mas dinero y por 10 tanto tener
mas para gastar. Ell dnico sitio
donde pueden gastarlo es en- las
tiendas Y por 10 tanto, al fin Y al
cabo, Ell dinero va 3 parar a los
comerciantes.
De nanera Que Sc vera que 10
cue es nal tempo para alguna
gente es bueno para otra. Debemos
rscordar que como quiera que sea
Ell dia sieanpre hay alguien
Quien lie agrada.
81 Sc flese complacer todos
habria que tener dtferentes classes
de tempo a una vez. 81 Sc nos
diese todo 10 que pedimos en- nues
tIas plegarias, todos fuesemos
cyistianos devotos. estariamos rogan
do simultaneamente por cien cla-
ses de tiempos. En- otras paiabras,
habria mas cambios Ell ell dia de
los que >el dia podria contener. El
tempo seria mucho mas erratico
cue al presente.
James Whitcomb Riley dice:
"Cuando llueve me quedo con la
luvia''. Esa es una buena actitud.
Debernos estar aIegres en- toda cla-
Sc de tiempos, va que digamos 10
Que digsmos Ell tempo no Sc va a
zanzibar.
Copyright, 1925, por The Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate).
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-08
DoNA FRANCESCA G.
VIUDA DE MIRO

Ell su residencia de la parads
ounce, dejo de exStir la venerable
matrona, dofa Francisco G.. viuda
de Miro, madre amantisima del illus
ire sacerdote puertorriQueno, don
Domingo Miro, Parroco de Guaya-
E.i.
La 1lustre dana fenecida era uno
de nuestros prestigios sociales. y go
2aba del afecto Y de la considera-
cion de toda nuestra sociedad por
las acrisoladas virtudes que adorna-
Ian sn persona, Querida de todos,
alma noble Y generosa, corazon
alberto a .todo sentimiento caritati-
vo, dona Francisco G. viuda de Mi
ro muere entire Ell carifio de sus ami
COS, y deja en- nuestros circulos So
ciales I'M vacfo impossible de llenar.
Su entierro Sc efectu6 en- Ia tarde
del dia de aver, y constituy6 una
sentiaa demostraci6n de duelo, una
Reconstruction del sentimiento gene
raj que causa la eterna desaparici6n
de Ia DANA extinta. t.s
I'll MUNDo tiene para todos sus
deados. 81 mas sentido p5same, y
mry especiahmente para Ell virtaoso
Padre Miro, quien Sc une de todo
coraaon en- estos momentos de inten-
so duelo, cuando solo Sc halla con-
soiaci6n en- Dios.