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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Enters Furniture Business

1t was announced yesterday that
Vilbon Pomerleau, who for the past 80
years has been a prominent business
man in Waterville, has entered the
furniture business and in the future is
to be connected with the Wtaerville
Furniture Co. Mr.. Pomerleau and o.
J. Giguere have been interested in the
company since It's formation seven
years ago and since it's reorganization
early this year has given his undivid-
ed attention to the work. The staff of
clerks at the furniture company is to
be retained and the business will be
conducted in much the same manner
as in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Landry and
grandson L'Bernard Of this city left
by auto Sunday for 10 days trip to
Sherbrooke. St. Anne and Montreal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester B. Bragg mo-
tored to Old Orchard recently to pass
| the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

Henry Goodhue has returned to
his home in Sidney after visiting
relatives In Waterville the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

John Burnham Of Arlington, Mass,
was in Waterville yesterday visiting
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

Kenneth Shaw of Clinton was in
Waterville yesterday calling or
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

MISS Ruth lies Of Skowhegan was a
guest OF friends in the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon w. Orcutt
and family and Mrs. w. II. Traitor
motored to Belfast, Bangor and Ed
dington, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

GAINS BROSin feats Of acrobatc comedy before
accomplished.
LEO and MAY JACKSON-trick and fancy bicycle riding
showing many novelties.
DENNIS BROS-sensaona trapeze and aerial act full Of
thrills and sensations. esa:.@..
GAINES BROS.-sensationa novelty act.
WILSON BROS-comedy circus full of fun and frolc
AUBREY TRIO-thrilng horizontal bar act and comedy
wrestling. IT.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
This Store SpeciaIizes on Complete Home Out

Home Outfit Week at the Ideal means
extraordinary economy for you. You get the
utmost in furniture value and terms seldom
equalled. Come here now and select your furni-
ture. Get luxury, comfort and economy. You
will find what you want, regardless of whether yo
are furnishing a mansion or a single room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
"Ohi how clear and beautiful your
complexion Is today, my dear!"

compleXlon Is To-Day, my dearI
THERE IS a certain joy-a Ger.
i tain pride-in knowing you are
admired, whether it be from father,
brother, husband or sweetheart!
And back of that joy is the salts
faction of knowing all is well.
Men are fascinated by the
charms of beauty. Women gaze
with envy, secretly Jealous, per-
haps, ondering-hoping-praying
for that attractiveness which is not
theirs. But why the wondering
the hoping-the praying for that
Craved for attractiveness-th a
clear skin-that beauty. A clear
skin--is the barometer Of ones
condition. A healthy skin radiates
beauty. Pure, clean blood means a
clear skin.
S.S.S. is waiting to help you. Il
will rid your blood of its impurities
and give you that clear complexion.
Since 1926 S.S.S. has been Kidding
people of blood impurities, from,
pimples, from blackheads, boils,
eczema and from rheumatism, too.
Because S.S.S. is made from fresh
herbs and banks, it may be taken
with perfect safety. Try it. your
self. You will not only look better,
but you will feel better, toe.
S.S.S. is sold at all good drug
stores in two sizes. The larger size
M1h& is more economical. 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08

Because this store is constantly alert to pro-
cure fine quality home outfits at price conces-
sions, we are always able to offer you outstand-
ing values. For this particular sale wei re stress
ing the value feature more than ever. Never in
the history of this business have we been able to
give you as much in quality as this sale affords.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
MRS. A. M. MILSTEAD
DIES IN SANITARIUM

ROCKVILLE Md, April 2S.-Fol.
lowing an Illness of two months OF
q complication OF diseases Mrs.
Annie NJ. Milstead, wife of Truman
!. Milstead. of Kensington, this
county, died Sunday in a sanitarium
at Takoma Park, Nd, aged sixty
three years.
She is survived by her husband
and the following children: Joseph
I. Milstead, of Riverton, ". j.; Z.
Harry Milstead, of Washington;
Mrs. Edward Crawford, of North
: Chevy Chase, Md. and Mrs. Spencer
J. Bean, of Kensington.
The funeral will take place at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning from st.
Paul's Methodist church, Kensing-
ton. Burial will be in Forrest Oak
Cemetery. Gaithersburg.
Mrs. MiIstead, who was before
her marriage a Miss Milstead, and
q distant relative of her husband,
was a native of Charles county,
Maryland.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
MACMILLAN HEADS
VET BUREAU OFFICE

Appointment Of Colonel Marion
B. Macmillan as manager of the
Washington regional office of the
Veterans Bureau, which has just
been organized, was announced
yesterday. This completes organiza-
ton OF the Fourth district, including
Washington.
Colonel Macmillan has been COM
munity manager at Sperry Point,
Md. He Is native OF Cleveland,
Ohio, and was educated in the
University of Texas and holds a
civil engineering degree. He is a
physician.
For the past fifteen years Colonel
Macmillan has been in the army
medical corps, serving in the
Spanish and world wars. During
the world war he was director of
field hospitals for the Forty-second
Division, A. E. F.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
NEW GROUP Of
COMPOSERS
To MEET
Women Song Writer'S Will At
'tend ''Music Fair" at
Drops

The second group of American
women composers, to be known in
delightfully."- intimate way, will
meet today between 4 and $50
in the Palm Room Of Droop's
Music store. in the Music Fair"
that is being held there each day
this week. The composers of to-
day will be Mabel Wood Hill, Karo-
lyn Wells Bassett, Florence Parr-
Gere, Grace Porterfield Polk, and
Virginia Roper.
Yesterday afternoon was a most
interesting hour. That delightfully."-
vivid composer Gena Branscombe,
accompanied several of her own
lovely songs that were most charm
ingly sung by. Gretchen Hood, So
prano, who accomplished the double
feat of interpreting them most eff.
fectively and Of reading them al.
most at sight.
Helen Sears accompanied her
own "Elegy" given by Margaret
Day on the cello, and a piano
work Of Miss Sears proved q most
interesting work as played by Miss
Pillsbury. who also gave an at
AIODphSEAC WOTh ny HLucl GI0nm
Hier. Frances Marion Ralston.
pianist-composer, has q forceful
message in her music.
Phyllis Fergus gave q number
of her enticing readings with mu-
Sic" the music being her own
compositions and most witching
piano tone-pictures that enrich and
embellish poems Of childhood. These
composers, in a larger field, will
be heard in some of the three big
women composers concerts" of to-
night, at the Mems City Club, to-
morrow and Thursday evenings, at
the d. A. r. Hall, to which the
public is invited. They are an
adjunct of the convention here of
the League OF American Pen WON.
en-, arranged by Dorothy DeMuth
Watson. j. Mach.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
SELECT JURY TO.
TRY GIRL IN
Staying
Olympia Maori Accused OF
Killing Father OF Her
Child
BY DAVID p. SENTNER.
international News Service.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 2ss
The task OF selecting six sddi.
tional taIesmen to complete the
jury which will try Olympia Maori,
eighteen-year-old singer for ths
murder Of John "Sheik' Bagnano,
alleged father OF her baby, was
continued today In Superior Court.
Taking OF testimony is not ex.
pected to begin before next Thurs
day.
Olympia appeared In court pale
and Iaggard from Illness. She
wore a black and green costume
which she had fashioned while in
prison.
Before entering the court room.
Olympia was permitted to see Ter
baby, Lucy. The infant is lot
allowed to be brought into the trial
under judicial ruling. The &C.
cused kissed and embraced her
baby for ten minutes until the
sheriff informed her that court was
ready to convene.
Marcus w. Minor, OF Cheshire.
first talesman to be called this
morning, was excused on account
Of deafness. He was the sixty.
seventh venireman to be called
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
POSSES TRAIL
CONVICT AND
CHILD
Little Girls Father Hunts
Woods rs Hours Without
Food or Sleep
BY international News Service.

GRANVILLE, VT, April 2S.-
Plunging on through the woods re
lentlessly. without stopping to sleep
or eat, Walter Chatterton, father
of the eleven-year-old child kidnapped
by Earl Woodward, ex.convicts to-
day entered the seventy.fifth hour
of his manhunt.
Meanwhile, posses Of armed men,
ready, like the father, to take
Woodward, dead or alive" pressed
onward in the search for the kid
naper and his little charge.
Chatterton was bitter against the
ex-convict he took into his home
when the rest of the world had
turned against the young man.
Governor Franklin 8. Billings To-
day received a request from Attos-
ney General Frank c. Archibald
that a reward be offered for the
capture Of Woodward dead or
alive" and that State funds be fur
nished to pay for the services Of
the posses.
Woodward's acquaintance said
ne carried firearms, was desperate
and would take his own life before
submitting to capture.
Eleven-year old Lucille Chatter
ton, stolen by Woodward, was In
trail health and it was feared that
exposure in the cold night air of
the hills would bring on pneumonia.
Today the hunt led north IT
Btaintree mountain. where roads
are almost impossible.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
RIOTS
TAKE 80 LIVES
IN MEX|CO
Sixty Wounded in Street
BraWls as Small Towns
Vote

NOGALES, Ariz.. April 2s.-Fifty
persons are dead and sixty wound.
ed, many probably fatally in cleo
ton riots in the towns Of Nogales,
Naco and Magdalena, Sonora, Mex
leo, according to reports received
here today.
Though each municipal election
in these towns is bitterly contested
the campaign this year has been
marked by hatred not in evidence
in previous elections.
For the past three months OPP
posing factions have been staging
brawls on the streets.
The fight for the mayoralty of
Nogales which precipitated the
election battle was between Fred
erico Priego, a doctor, and Carlos
Tijerins, an attorney. Tijerins, it
is reported, was declared to be a
communist.
Following the worst election dis
orders in Sonora, Tijerins will be
formally charged. 1t was said, with
attempting to steal ballot boxes.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

Commissioners Haynes to Re-
tain His Post Under New
Cooperation System

By ROBERT S. THORNBURGH
"Hard-boiled" methods will have
no part in the reorganization OF
the Federal Prohibition forces
General L. c. Andrews, Assistant
Secretary of, the Treasury, de-
clared today.
More effective enforcement d
the liquor laws must be brought
about by scientific development of
initiative, self respect and intelli-
gence exercise of judgment on the
part of the prohibition unit rather
than by "big stick" tactics, An
drews added.
Progress With Survey.
The new Assistant Secretary, who
was given the task of reorganixins
methods of prohibition enforcement
by Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon, said that he had made con.
siderable progress in his survey ci
the situation. He will be ready soon
to submit recommendations to Ser,.
rotary Mellon.
Prohibition Commissioner r. A.
Haynes. VINO has conferred with
Andrews humble of times during
the investigation, viii. remain in his
position indefinitely. it was officially
announced at the Treasury, denying
reports that he was to be ousted.
!. Prior to Andrews acceptance OF
the prohibition supervision arrange
ment it had been charged that Hay
mes would not work with" Treas
ury officials.
1t was understood that new dig
position toward cooperation has
now developed that as long as it
continues Haynes will remain.
Andrews was somewhat disturbed
BY the imp essIon that went out
after he assumed office that he
intended to big stick the prohibit
ton unit and by "hardboiled' meth
dds to revolutionize the enforcement.
Headed Military Police.
This view resulted from the fact,
/ that Andrews formerly headed the
military police system of the Aneri-
can Expeditionary Forces.
Nothing was farther from An.
drews' procedure in revamping the
M. rs, 1t was explained. He was
decorated with the distinguished
service medal for having initiated
q special psychology of spirit into
his troops and through humane
methods developed force Of high
morale.
The old-style, 'hard-boiled' school
is passing" Andrews said. Through
commentator of good work and
the installation of a spirit of leader
ship and pride of. accomplishment
q new morale will spread like wild
fire through any organization. Those
unfit for this program, of course,
will be eliminated but the majority
will fit in perfectly.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

A trunk, it's contents valued at
$1,000. was reported lost from an
express wagon en- route from the
Union Station to Charles L. Over.
ton, stopping at the Willard Hotel,
last night. 1t was said that. furs
and clothing were included in the
contents.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
Coming D. c. Election
Recalls Days of '73

FIVE days and Citsens Advisory Council Y be elected
nucpal election he'd II WGsgtGn since October H. 1875 '0he
gathered the Washington Daily
Morning Chronicle files published here IN 1875
8ented today
1875 eIect the Chronicle
every available hall and prominent street intersections
last night the of campaign meetings the largest
being held in Potomac Hall close contest is looked for
Citizens voting for members of the House of Delegates
The speech made by Sea Martin Potomac Hall last night
is featured in the Daily Morning Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

Mr.. Martins telling speech, :"
says the Chronicle, was sufficient
to waken the people to the true
situation and the sorehead boilers
were handled without gloves, many
of whom have already expressed
their determination to return to
the fold of true Republicanism."
Speakers Constantly Annoyed.
The meeting was enthusiastic
throughout, but, the Chronicle re-
grets to state, the gathering was
disturbed by hecklers who con-
tinually annoyed the speakers.
"A duffer named Tom May"
says the Chronicle, took upon him
self the duty of Ginning for the
opposition with such remarkable
success that he was compelled to
slide away"
In reporting the meeting held at
the intersection of Seventh and K
and New York avenue last night,
the Chronicle describes the brightly
illuminated and decorated stands
and states that large crowds at
tended. One Of the speakers, A. K.
Browne. spoke in glowing praise
or nominees who had declared
themselves in favor of an eight
hour day at 81 per for working men.
The meeting closed with much
enthusiasm, and all present felt
that good nights work had been
done in behalf of improvement and
progress
The speakers at the meetings
throughout the city were vigorous
in their denunciation OF city Off
Gals. They all came out for re-
forms, promising TO make all sorts
o. changes if the fright" party were
elected.
Canvassing Their Friends.
The election is warming up. The
people are becoming more and
more excited. However, except for
heckling, the nightly rallies are
orderly. Nominees are making per-
sonaI appeals to their friends,
some making house to house can
vases. 1t looks like a lively cleo
ton day.
1.-The pros and cons of prohibition
are making vigorous fights. Speak
ers on one side point to the i'll
success of total abstinence in many
states. Others point to the same
states as glowing examples OF the
good of prohibition.
"At this particular time, many
Republicans have bolted from
their party and gone over to the
Democrats. The boilers are being
roundly denounced by the Re-
publicans.
1.-The city government today COM
prises a governor and eleven
councilmen named by the Pres
ident. The twenty-five members OF
the House of Delegates are elected
by the people.
Washington is badly in need of
improvements. Undiscovered streets
have aroused the ire of residents
and Governor Alexander Shepherd,
who is doing much to IMPROVE the
city, is being complimented by all
hands. Nominees are pledged for
work for the Identification of
Washington.
"Only five days more and the
citizens will go to the polls
The Daily Morning Chronicle, Re.
publican to the core. declares the
people know the right men to vote
for. The Chronicle Is confident of
victory for the Republicans.
On the other hand, the Demo.
Gratis. now In the minority, are
confident Of increasing their ranks
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
Transit Company Loses Out

COLUMBUS. Ohio, April 2S.-The
Red Ball Transit Company, Indiana
to the Ohio State supreme court
for an order directing the State
utilities commission to rescind it's
revocation of the company's permit
to operate over Ohio highways.
corporation, today lost its appeal
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
Dozen Foxes Caught

NESQUETIONING Pa, April Is.
Twelve foxes have been caught
alive within the last week on Broad
Mountain, where the animals are
said to be especially plentiful and
q great menace to game.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

A mock trial will be given in the
auditorium Of Seagmuller School
under the auspices OF the Walker
Chapel Citizens Association, Press-
dent John x. White stated today.
The Judge in the case will DC
Police Judge Harry r. Thomas.
while commemorative Attorney VIII
liam C. Cloth wilt prosecute, and
State Senator FraDI L. Ball will
be the defending attorney.
Charged with transporting ardent
spirits, Oscar b. Moore yesterday
waived preliminary bearing In police
court yesterday. and was held for
the action OF the grand jury by
Judge Thomas. Moore was later
released in the sum of $500.
Operating an automobile without
q permit cost Phillip Washington
S. and costs. totaling $14.25, in police
court uoofordaU
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

Ground was broken yesterday by
Contractor Frank Davis, in Lyon
Village, for the erection of the
$35, 900 pasteurizing and dairy plant,
which he will! build for T., w.
Meyers and James Marcy, of Balls
ton
The building. which will have a
frontage on Wilson boulevard Of
sixty feet, between Oak and Holly
streets, will. according to Mr.. Davis,
be completed about August Is.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

Charged with illegal possession Of
a still, Enoch Higgins was found
guilty by jury. He was sentenced
to one month IN Jail and fined 5000
and costs, totaling $500.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

of office holders. They are max
ing all sorts of charges against
those in office.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
NE v ROSSLYN
BANK To OPEN
s 0 D n
Will Be Called Trust Conn
pany of Northern
Virginia

ARLINGTON COUNTY. April 49,
Arlington county's new banking in
stitution known as the Trust Corr
pany of Northern Virginia. located
in Rosslyn. will open its doors
about May 10.
The officers of the bank are: X.
Cotton Lewis, president; Russell A.
Lynn, seer sta"y and treasurer; mem
bers Of the board OF directors are
Frank Lyon, Paul Dulaney, E. T.
Fulton, r. Cotton Lewis and Rus.
sell A. Lynn.
At the monthly meeting Of the
Del Ray fire department, held at the
fire house last night, arrangements
were made for the immediate PUG
chase of a Sterling electric siren.
The president announced that the
department would give a benefit
moving picture show. the proceeds
to be used to purchase equipment.
Midnight Thursday all licenses is.
sued to business houses in the town
of Potomac expire and must be inn
mediately renewed, said Town Ser
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

geant A. r. DriscolI today.
All persons doing business within
the town violating this ordnance viii
be subject to fine of $50, he sail.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
NO HARDBOIED METHODS IN REORGANIZATION OF DRY FORC
Havre de Grace
Entries For
Tomorrow

FIRST RACE-F'our-year odds and
upward; claiming; steeplechase; purse. \
$1,000; 2 miles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-06-13
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
By s. " STRAIS
President Of American Society for Thrift

Although the present year began
somewhat slowly in the matter OF
building operations. the industry is
now swinging along with un-
precedented strides Present in
dications are that 1926 will be the
greatest building year III our history.
Building work is now going along
at the rate of six billion dollars n
year Whether this rate will be
kept up romans to be seen, Of
course So far this year substantially
~ percent Of our building operations
has been gone into homes. ana a
large part of this represents home
ownership
While it is not possible to tell how
many millions of dollars will have
been absorbed by new homecoming
projects this year, it can be said that
more Americans are now owning
homes of their owr than ever before.
This is partly due 10 the suburban
mlgra0ons Now taking place through
ont the country.
Good roads and the automobile
have helped That is they have
made the movement possible. hut
what has been back Of it an has been
The desire of the people 10 enjoy
better standards If living to live
amidst the beauties and comforts Of
a semi-yura existence where they
may have their ewn gardens ana
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-06-13
Eternal City Becomes Expensive
Living Place.

Rome Rome has climbed to a
place beside Moscow and New York
among the most expensive cities in
the world, according TO official
statistics These show that since
the beginning OF the Holy Year the
monthly index figure Of living costs
has steadily mounted During March
the index figure jumped almost three
per cent, but tourists and residents
agree that their personal statistics
showed greater increase.
Travellers lament the palmy days
Ct few years ago when Italy was
famous for its cheap living costs. and
assert that the kyrocketiug prices
force them TO revise their estimates
Of expected expenses and 60 alter
their plans for further travelling
But the brunt Of the increase is
borne by the Romans, who have to
pay twice as much, and sometimes
three times ms much. as last year to
maintain their homes And when
explanations are asked, the shop
Keepers in variably answer smiling
Is: 1T is the Holy Year"