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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
Hold Manchester
Man for Driving
While Intoxicated

Arthur w. Knowles of Manchester
was held for the Grand Jury in the
sum of $500 when he was found
guilty of operating his automobile
while under the influence of intoxi-
eating liquor, when arraigned in
municipal court Thursday morning.
Knowles was unable to secure the
necessary bonda yesterday and was
renandcd to Jail to await the action
of the Grand Jury at the September
term.
The complaint in the case was
signed by Deputy Sheriff w. H. Aus
tin and alleged that the respondent
drove his automobile on the Mt. Yer
non road Wednesday evening, while
he was in an intoxicated condition
The deputy testified that when ap.
pretended Knowles had in his ma.
chine two fruit jars, containing q
quantity of alcoholic liquor, and ar
en- Tty gallon can. The officer testi.
fec that Knowles admitted he had
feen drinking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
TORRID WAVE
CONTINUES WITH
MERCURY SOARING

The oppressive heat wave which
| closed down upon Augusta and all of
this section of Maine and the east
Wednesday, with extraordinarily
high readings of the thermometer for
early June, continued through Thurs
| day with even higher degrees Of
: temperature registered and with the
mercury holding higher last evening
that on the night previous. there was
no promise of relief in sight for to-
day.
Ninety degrees in the shade was
the high point Of Thursday which
was reached at 4 o'clock in the after
noon. This temperature was record
ed on reliable thermometers in sew
eral sections of the city, while at
even higher. There was a report from
the Crosby street section of "a de-
grees in the shade yesterday after
noon.
Wednesday was the hottest day Of
the year with the mean average
recorded at 80 degrees. Though the
mercury ran as high yesterday.
there was breeze stirring which
somewhat alleviated the intensity of
the heat. On both days the humidity
was extremely high.
The mercury maintained its high
level more evenly last evening than
on Wednesday. with "a degrees being
registered at o'clock in the evening.
An hour and a half later, and several
hours after sunset, the thermometer
showed n degrees, which was some
ten degrees higher than at the same
time on Wednesday evening.
So far as could be learned last eve
ming. there were no heat prostrations
in this city or vicinity either day.
Many people went for long automo-
bile rides in the country, while many
others took their first swim for the
season, and were quite successful in
getting cooled off in the waters of
the nearby lakes.
With a continuance of the torrid
spell today, it is hoped that showers
will cool the atmosphere and clear 1t
Of some of the sultriness and oppres-
sive humidity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
Weekend
FoodSp'ecials

At D. w. Adams Co.. Normandie
voiles. SOC; English prints. SO; strip
ed Rayons, 7Sc: striped Pamico, Soc;
plain Pamico, SOC; printed crepes.
S119; bordered voiles. SOC; printed
voiles, soc; plain voiles, 69c; print
silks, $2.9S; Tub silks, s1.75.
Sections Drug Store. 240 Water
street. Special coffee at 47c a h.;
delicious sodas. A real Manila
cigar &c each, for 25c; 10O-$3.00.
New stock of bathing caps just in.
Watch for Swift and Turner Co.'S
Saturday ad. Special for June we'd
dings and also in cottage furnish
ings.
LaBreck and Lishness offer: 3 pc.
novelty guest set. colors, pink, blue,
gold and lavender IL price, $1.10
value 55c set: SIPS ruffled curtain
with ties $1.O0; $195 ruffied curtain
with ties $3.50 pr.
j. A. Slosberg, next to 3 and 10c
Store" offers "Mastercraft" Suits,
$50 value, $3.50. A few $35 Suits to
go at $3.50; $3.50 Summer union
suits 05c. Rice and Hutchins Shoes,
Mems Oxfords $500 value $3.50; S.
value, $3.75: Ladies Pumps. latest
style. IS value $2.95: others, $3.45
1896 and $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
kIWAN|ANS HONOR FELLOW MEMBER At
LUNCHEON SESSION THURSDAY NOON

ganization made up primarily of
educational associations nationwide
ard of general character. One such
organization from each of the I'll
sovereign countries is eligible to
n embership. Each organization
will be privileged to send delegates
to the bienrtal meeting. These dele
gates will form what is known as the
Delegate Assembly and will have the
final word on the passage of acts
and the establishing Of policies. The
&C Institution will also provide for
participating membership; that Is,
other organizations interested In
the, cause CO education and the
strengthening OF the virtues of civil
lization ma. tie admitted to asso-
ciate membership.
Delegates from such organizations
will participate in group and gen.
eral meetings and will constitute q
sort of lower house. Already the
federation representes about two and
one-half million teachers scattered
over the world. When all the coun-
tries are provided with organizations
suitable for membership and are
joined in the federation, there will
be five million teachers, representing
a quarter of a billion Of the worlds
children.
The delegation from the United
States is the finest that could be Sc
| lected. It represents our educational
system from kindergarten to college
Outstanding leading educators and
moulders Of thought will attend the
meeting as delegates. About five
hundred American teachers will
make their way to Edinburgh. There
will be the staid, dignified leaders OF
education from India. Famous col
|-leges of India and Europe will be
represented. They will represent the
modern ideas as well as the old Hin
! du PHILOSOPHERS.
The plan of the federation is to
establish a foundation of about ter
million dollars for the purpose OF
carrying on the world wide project
to establish an international research
bureau, international library service
to bring about a federation Of the
great outstanding universities for
the accreditment Of research work
the formation of commissions on
universal education, the collection OF
geography and history, the cata-
| loguing of the outstanding achieve
ments Of the different nations for
| the welfare Of society and the bring
| ing together of the best educational
| thought of the world. This organic
alton does not plan a standardiza-
| ton Of education nor does It approve
an International brand Of education
It is an organization calculated to be
helpful to educational progress in al
countries. It is the purpose of the
federation to get together the out
standing features in educational pro-
gress and in the welfare of the race
music, art, science, invention, dis
| covery and all the evidences of hui
man progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
0. N. N. Club Has
Election Officers

The election of officers was the
principal business at the meeting of
the 0. N. N. Club, held Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Harriet o. lib
petts, State street. Mrs. Harriet
knowles was named president of the
club for the next year. and the 9TH
or officers who were elected to serve
with her are. Mrs. Lena Cummings
first vice president; Mrs. Mary COT
fin. second vice president: Mrs. Mel
lie I. Philbrick, secretary; Mrs
George Horton, treasurer; and Mrs
Harriet Tibbetts, auditor.
The annual field day observance
of the club will be held on Friday
June rs, with Mrs. Tibbetts at her
cottage at Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05

of Arthur w. Whitney of this city,
would have reached the advanced age
of 80 years had she lived until the
18th of this month. All her married
life was passed in Burnham, but upon
the death of her husband she took up
her residence with her son and his
family.
In addition to her two sons she
leaves three grandchildren-Edwa
Allen Whitney of Cambridge, Mrs.
Robt. B. Williamson of this city and
Miss Anne Whitney of Old Town. Flu
neral services will be held at the home
In Old Town on Saturday morning and
interment with committal services will
take place in the family lot in the
Burnham cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05

teams are the best Of the organisa-
tons camps, and will come here az
ter having stood the test of the pre-
liminary meetings, more than 10000
of which have been held in prepara-
ton for the national event
Venetian Night" IL expected 20 be
the most colorful Of the weeks ac-
tivities. and Is to be held on the
waters of Lake Michigan, fronting
Juneau park. which forms q natural
amphitheatre.
John ]. Blaine. governor Of Wis
consin, will be one of the principal
speakers at the convention sessions.
which are to be held daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
Milwaukee Host
II. s. WOOdmen

Milwaukee, June 4 (AP)-The ma
tional convention of the Modern
Woodmen of America, held quadren-
nially. will open here the week OF
June 81, continuing through the en-
tire week. with approximately 1900
delegates attending.
Many attractive features are plan
ned, among them competitive drills
by picked teams, with nine army Of
ficers acting as judges. The drill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05

Mrs. W. r. Pattangoll will speak at
the w. c. T. U. meeting Friday after
noon at the ~" at o'clock. Her
subject will be Constructive and De-
structive Forces in Our Community
The invitation to attend is general
Business meeting precedes the pro-
gram. A silver medal speaking con-
test will be held under the direction OF
Mrs. Drummond. In the absence OF
the president because Of illness, Mrs
A. T. McWhorter will preside at the
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
Died In ola Town

On Wednesday, June 3, in Old Town
at the residence Of her son, Frank Per-
ley Whitney, with whom she had made
her home for some years. Mrs. Elvina
Written Whitney, widow Of the late
James Louville Whitney Of Burnham,
quietly and peacefully passed into the
Great Beyond.
Mrs. whitney, who was the mother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATER ATTRACTIONS

Opera House-Johnnie Hines IN
The Crackerjack," Priscilla Dean in
Inc crimson Runner" Bonoma, the
world strongest man, in ''The
Great Circus Mystery"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance Saturday night, Pleasant
Pond Pavilion, Leonard Bros. bus
leaves Hallowell at 7.45; and Depot
square. Gardiner at o'clock, return
ing after dance. jn5d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hudson of
Guiiford were business visitors
Thursday at the Court House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05

Miss Pearle Daggett is EMPLOYED
at the local Western Union Office
during the absence of the local man
ager.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
BOYS LIONS FIELD
TENNIS DRAW MADE

Drawings were made Saturday for
the boys tennis tournament at Lions
Field, Breckenridge Park. The tour
nament will be conducted by Super
visor X. c. Oliver and his assistants
in two divisions, senior boys and
Junior boys. The age limit will lie II.
The senior draw brings the follow
ing players together in the first
round:
w. d. Russell versus A. Nichols, r,
Steen vs.. Allen Mitchell, Joe Kauf.
man VS.. r. Wickwire. +. Dibrell ,s.
L. A. Kerr, j. Dibrell VS.. bye, John
Mountaunau VS.. bye, +, johnson vs..
J. Ross. Charles Kerr VS.. X. Smith,
Jessie McCarley VS.. T. Offer, c,
Flynn VS.. Hanley, l.. Flynn VS.. Loyle
Lapham, Marvin Trice VS.. Arthur
Storey, Charlton Carroll VS.. II. Dietz,
Harbard VS.. Richter, G. Workman VS.,
G. Dibrell, L. Mcknight VS.. bye.
The junior draw:
Ellis Clancy versus Joe Dittman,
j. s. Young VS.. Warren Ulrich, +.
Killing VS.. Armstrong Kerr, Harold
Folks VS.. Watson Tannehill.
All contestants are instructed to re-
port at Lions Field for playing as
signments on the courts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
STREET PAVING
WORK NEARS
FINISH
Paving Jobs Over City to
Be Completed in Next
Four Months.

The city's mammoth street paving
campaign, which included the surfac-
ing of scores of San Antonio thor
oughfares, will be completed within the
next four months, Street Commission
err Paul Steffler announced Saturday.
There will be no more money left
of the special bond issue for the work
or in the street maintenance fund
when the work is completed.
Contracts for the following streets,
most of which are under construction,
have been let:
Bancroft, between Alexander and
Cincinnati streets; Cincinnati. be-
tween Bancroft and city limits; Dolo-
rosa, between Main and Military
Plaza: East Woodlawn, between Nc.
Cullough and Jones; North Mesquite,
between Commerce and Houston Cy-
press, between Main and Woodlief |;
East Evergreen, Main to Euclid !;
West Evergreen, Main to San Pedro !:
Augusta. Navarro to San Antonio
River; Convent. st. Mary's to river !;
Giraud. Augusta to Main: Rigsby,
Olive to Walters: Crosby, Austin to
New Braunfels; Dawson. Cherry to
&FOiNu tJtNthlht odhiuhu W <ifN-
nue. r and Avenue Il to Austin: Nc.
Cullough to city limits; Donaldson,
Fredericksburg road to Elmendorf:
Magnolia, San Antonio to Zarzamora !;
Yale, Brazos to Kensington; Holly
wood, San Pedro to I.-G. N. tracks ::
West Grammercy, Elmendorf to San
Antonio; West Kings Highway, I.-G.
n. tracks to Blanco road; Mission,
Temple TO Marne: Elmhurst, Bellyiew
to New Braunfels: West Kings High
way, Zarzamora TO Elmendorf; John,
San Antonio to Elmendorf; Mission,
Pereida to Temple; Taylor, Fourth to
Fifth; Kings Court, Mulberry to rock
quarry; Buena Vista, San Saba to
Medina: East Quincy, Main to Erie;
West Quincy, Main to San Pedro !;
South Flores, Military to Nueya !;
Buena Vista, Santa -;psa to San
Saba; Guadalupe, Zarzamora to
Brazos; Ruiz, Zarzamora to Trinity.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
TWO NEGRO WOMEN
BEAT Up ANOTHER

Excessive consumption Of "jake
proved too great handicap for n
couple of negro women who were
soundly thrashcd by another negro
woman in fight on Rattlesnake Hill
Saturday. Both OF the drunk women
had been thrown TO the ground and
were being heat over the heads with n
hammer by the sober woman. when a
white man and n negro man pulled
the victorious Amazon off her fallen
enemies.
Police who hurried TO the scene
when they received a report that boot
leggcrs were having frce-for-all fight
arrested the three women. The two
who were beat up were sent to the
city hospital. One had n deep cash
in her head, and the other was hurt
over the eye. The victor said the 9th
or two had been talking about her.
All three were charged with ARRAY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
MA TO SPEAK
At INSURANCE
NEE TIN c
Governor Ferguson Will
Make W elc o ming
Address in S. A.

Governor Miriam Ferguson will de.
liver the address Of welcome before
the national convention of Insurance
Commissioners which will convene
here September II to Is, at the St.
Anthony hotel. .-..
The convention will get under way
at 10 a. M, September ii, when John
NJ. Scott, commissioner Of insurance
of Texas. begins the session as pre-
siding officer.
Insurance commissioners of Ohio,
Florida and Iowa and former Gov
ernor Pat NJ. Neff are scheduled to
speak at the premier session.
An automobile sightseeing tour will
entertain the guests in the afternoon,
followed by a dinner with the Blue
Goose club ut night.
Insurance commissioners from Next
co, Nebraska. Connecticut and Ala
bama will speak during Tuesdays
meeting.
The delegates viii visit San Pedro
Park in the afternoon, then entrain
for the Rio Grandc valley, where they
will spend Wednesday.
Tuesdays program will be featured
by address OF insurance commission
ors of Massachusetts, New York and
elsewhere. A garden party and for
NAL dance ut the San Antonio Coun.
try club will end that days sessions.
Election Of officers will be held Fri
day, followed by women's reception
and tea at the home of Mrs. j. Il
Jarratt. ~. r-
A special train will leave at II
p. M, conveying the delegates to Dali
las, where they will be guests of the
Chamber of Commerce and the in.
surance fraternity,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
EPIC ROMANCE OF
DISHWASHER ENDS

CHICAGO. Aug. S,---Beautiful Ger
trude Lee has lost her one best chance
to get a husband who might have
served also as a maid. The fault is
hers.
Gertrude is cashier in the restaurant
Michael Barg works in. As cashier,
of course, she has a social status which
must be defended. And Barg is moth
ing but dishwasher.
He sent love notes to her. concealed
in her hash. In spite of all she could
do, he persisted. Finally she had him
arrested and yesterday he was fined
5000. He'll leave her alone now. He's
not the man to force his attentions on
irresponsible hearts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
A|RPLANES COLLIDE
AND PILOT IS KILLED

BRECKENRIDGE, Aug. S.-While
more than 1000 people looked on this
afternoon, an airplane piloted by II. C..
Foster collided in mid-air with one
piloted by Byron Good. Fosters ma
chine plunged to earth, caught fire
and was destroyed.
Foster was dead before aid reached
him.
Goods machine was not badly dam.
aged, but in making forced land
ing to 90 TO Fosters aid, he struck
the ground too hard. His right arm
was broken. Foster and. Good were
buddies in the air service during the
war and since have been engaged in
the aerial transport business in Dial
las.
Foster, Good and II. B. Taylor, also
Of Dallas, were flying here for the
dedication of municipal air field.
They had been in the air a good part
Of the afternoon, and were preparing
TO descend when the collision occur.
red,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
{. A. WAHNSCHAFFE
FUNERAL MONDAY

y. Funeral services for Emil A. VAIN
schaffe, IS, will be conducted by the
Rev. +. A. Neumeister of the High
land Park Lutheran Church, in the
chapel of the Riebe Undertaking Com.
pany at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Burial will be in the new Lutheran
Cemetery.
Mr.. Wahnschaffe died at his farm,
ten miles out on the Sutherland
Springs road at s o'clock Saturday
morning.
He leaves his widow; two daugh-
tiers, Misses Lydia and Evelyn VAIN
schaffe, and four sisters, Mrs. Emma
Hasenbeck, Mrs. Charles +. Greene,
Mrs. Mary Boldt and Mrs. Louise
Alderman. He was a member of the
Sam Houston Camp, W. o. w.
Pallbearers will be Adolph Hildt,
Richard Hildt, Pete Drzymalcr. Otto
Markwardt, Fred Gembler and Edgar
Hacker.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
His Home Made
Electric Chair
Claims Maker

DETROIT, Aug. s.-William
Kenneth Hyde, %, y skilled
electrician. tried an experiment
and solved the mystery Of eter.
nifty tonight alone in the base,
ment Of his home. Accidental
electrocution was the coroner's
verdict. His body was found
slumped against a box. with
electrical wires fastened about
his head and limbs.
He had read Of death chairs
and was apparently trying to
build one Of his own.
Suicide was at first believed,
but circumstances indicated acct.
dental death.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
SUSPICIOUS BUNDLE
RESULTS IN ARREST
OF LIQUOR SUSPECT

II took sharp eye, but general pro-
bibition officers driving out Travis
street to stage a raid, noticed a man
getting out of car carefully carry
ing bundle that had the suspicious
appearance of being whiskey.
One of the agents jumped from the
moving car and as the man rang a
door bell, the agent investigated the
bundle which proved to be a gallon
Of whiskey.
Searched at the police station, the
man was found to have 1854 in his
pockets.
Probably, agents said, the profits
OF an afternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
WOMAN POKES HER TONGUE
AT JUDGE; GETS 4 MONTHS

month in Jail besides your fine, young
woman"
Thanks, daddy" Chloe retorted.
"That will be another month";" said
the court.
Have you got anything else up
your slceye?" she asked archly.
YES, third month";" the court
roared.
Chloe opened her gcm-filled mouth
and stuck her tongue out again.
another month";" said the justice.
The defendant figured apparently that
four months were plenty. She shrugged
and walked out with the jailer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
Wife BOBS HAIR,
HUBBY WRECKS HOME

ERIE, Pa, Aug. S.-Clyde Ray, 40,
broke up housekeeping. Noise, which
was heard all over the neighborhood.
brought police, who found Ray wreck
ing all the furniture. Mrs. Ray was
not at home.
Its all her fault" he exclaimed.
"She went and had her hair bobbed."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
SYDNEY RESIDENTS
GIVE AMERICAN NAVY
ROYAL FARE WELL
By Universal s.ry,c,

SYDNEY. n. s. w, Aug. S.-Bat-
tleship Divisions -Four and Five of the
visiting American fleet departed from
Sydney today, headed for Auckland, N.
H. The shores were lined with thou
sands Of people and harbor craft
whistled farewell as the ships moved
out. Auckland win be reached by
Tuesday.
Sydney's hospitality to the men Of
the Armada continued undated to
the end. Yesterday and today prac-
tically all Sydney papers devoted edi.
torials 10 comments Of the excellent
impression made by the American
sailors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09

DETROIT, Aug. S.-ChlOe Lucier,
80, of 74S Marion avenue. Windsor,
shocked everybody in Magistrate w
L, Gundy's courtroom by sticking her
tongue out at Magistrate Guudy when
be fined her 1923 for prohibition vio-
lation, Chloe has diamonds set in her
teeth. They sparkled and flashed as
she stuck the tongue out.
Magistrate Gundy sat stunned for a
moment. He stared unbclieving. Then
he snapped:
That gesture will cost you just one
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
REMEMBER THEM DAYS.

ASHLAND, ILL.,, Aug. S.-A rare
old vintage of thirty years ago was on
exhibition here today. Sol Grey clean
ing out an old well, found brown
bottle of real genuine old fashioned
Schlitz beer, cap and label intact. 1t
had been placed in the well to COOL
and forgotten.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
FORT WORTH POLICE
FIND STOLEN AUTO

FORT WORTH. Aug. S.-An auto
mobile stolen from Houston on May
10, was recovered here today. One
man was arrested. Records show the
car belongs to NJ. M. Shelburne.
The suspect is held for Harris
county officers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
TOO MANY HOLDUPS,
MAN QUITS HIS JOB

SCOTTyILLE, Mich, Aug. L.
Unable to, stand the strain OF being
logged by hold-up men. Ralph Cla-
van, manager of the Scottville sta
ton of the Western Oil company has
resigned.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
REMEMBER OLD CASE.
ADVERTISEMENT

DIR. Scott Bronson, Eye. Ear, Nose
and Throat, announces the removal
of his office to 41G-17 City Natl
Bank Bldg.