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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Editors Table

"Grey Sprite. The Silver Knight"
His Adventures in the Old. Old For
est by Francis f. Park. With pic
ture jacket and eight full-page
Illustrations in colors by Elisabeth B.
Warren. Large tpye.
Il never believed a fairy story
until l read this one" said a trained
critic who read Grey Sprite, the
Silver Knight before publication.
Such is the story quality. put it does
more than merely entertain. The
nature study introduced in the most
natural way is so accurate as well
as vivid that a child unconsciously
grasps a great many lasting bits OF
knowledge that are a valuable part
of education, while at the same time
imbibing honor. kindness, and loyal
". The story is that Grey Sprite,
trusted knight of the fairy queen.
seeks at her command an ancient
jewel. His quest is long and hard,
and is not over without war with
the wicked gnomes. enemies of the
fairies. After a wealth OF adven-
lures, the story ends as all would
wish. For children from six TO ten. II
they can get it away from the older
folks.
Published by Lothrop. Lee & Shep-
ard Co, Boston. Mass.
finger johannes Lively Doings."
translated from the Norwegian OF
Dikken Zwilgmeyer by Emile Pouls-
son. Illustrated in two colors by
Florence Liley Young.
Those who have already made the
acquaintance OF Dikken Zwilgmeyer's
lively young heroine in a previous
volume. What Happened to lnger
Johanne," will welcome her "Doings,'
and those who read of her for the
first time are sure to become her
friends. there are no dull pages In
Inger's chronicles. From the time
she gets up in the morning till she
goes to bed at night, her life is
crowded with plans and pranks. A
simple and direct sincerity of style
is one of the greatest charms of the
books written by Dikken Zwilgmey-
err: and this style has been wonder
fully preserved by the gifted trans
lator, Emile Poulsson. II natural
ness and ease are indications. Inger
Johanne has lost nothing in the
change from one language to the
other; but is at all times and in all
places herself; a breezy. unspoiled,
wholesomely original child who will
be a good book oompanion for other
children. For girls from nine to
fifteen.
Published by Lothrop. Lee & Shep
ard Co., Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Editorial Comment
Why This RestIessness?
(Lewiston JournaD


Portland seems restless. With a
governor, a Senator, Congressman,
prospective Senator. thus combin-
ing in one town all of the admins
trative functions of $4,000 square
miles Of territory, can not the dis
tinguished gentlemen get along in
peace? Two United States Senators
and a governor ought to form hap
by household.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
AT STATE HOUSE,

Sept Ex-Governor and Council can
vass State election vote.
Sept. 30-End OF time for filing pri-
mary nomination papers for L. S.
Senator from Maine.
Oct. 20-2l-State Board Of Examina-
tion and Registration of Nurses
holds exams at State House.
Oct 2S-2y-Maine Social Welfare
Workers conference.
Nov 2-4-10th annual convention OF
Association OF Maine Assessors al
Hall of Representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

what are you crying for"
"Tea teacher licked me fo-lor
something did-didn't do"
Something you didn't do! what
was it?"
an m-my lessons!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
KENNEBEc COUNTY

Sept. 25-Episcopai Young Peoples
Conference. Gardiner.
Oct. 1-Kennebec County Teachers
Assn. meets at Augusta City hall.
Oct. 20-22-Annual State sunday
school convention. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

honeymoon with the latter. y
Mrs. John H. Mayors. NJ. w
was formerly Miss Katherins =, snas
and has passed many sunms..h ds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

larger forms of musical composition.
Professor kendrie now holds the
position of professor of stringed i'm
struments and conductor of the uni
versity orchestra at the University
of Iowa and during the five years he
has been there. has placed the
orchestra on standing to be envied
by any student organization. The
following are Profe sor Ken
dries compositions: for violin and
and piano, -Four Elementary Stud
les, Winter, and Alteration:
for string quarter Quartet in A
Minor. In three movement: "Elegy."
and -Four preludes"; for voice. COL
lege song, Fight for Kansas" which
was recently published by the men s
glee club and sung by them on their
concert tour last fall"
Arthur G. Staples, editor OF the
Lewiston Journal. will be toast
master and Governor Ralph o. Brew
ster will deliver the principal address
at the annual banquet at the mass
meeting of all the secretaries
of Chambers of Commerce and
Boards of Trade of Maine to
be held Oct S, at Auburn. The
program calls for forenoon and
afternoon meetings during the day,
followed by banquet in the evening.
Lewis w. Haskell, Jr., President OF
the Auburn Chamber of Commerce
will preside at the two executive
sessions. The first matter to be
taken up will be appointment of COM
mittees. A committee of ten men,
bers composed of Judge Cleaves. H.
w. Kicker. Arthur G. Staples, Charles
Ault and Paul L. Bean, together with
five secretaries, will compose the
committee on transportation and
freight problems; Better secondary
or country roads, with the view Of
taking the better road to the farmer's
door, thus keeping the boy on the
farm. and solving many agricultural
problems" a like committee with
George S. Hobbs, chairman; Com
mittee on Industrial Questions. Judge
Cleaves, chairman; Committee on
Legislation, with a view of securing
proper legislation Judge Harry Man
SER chairman. Retail Merchants
problems. chairman to be announced
later. These committees will be re-
tired during the forenoon session.
with instructions to report at the af
ternoon meeting. When reports are
made there will be brief addresses
by the chairman of the several COM
mittees upon the subjects they have
considered, limited to Is minutes
each. The speaker at the morning
session will be Dudley Harmon
secretary of the New England Coun-
Gil, whose subject will be "Our Prob
lems' Secretary Harmon, is not
only an interesting speaker, but is
in touch with the situation in various
sections Of New England and is ex-
pected to bring a message Of great
importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
He Was Tickled to Death

First Boy: my father occupied the
seat of applied Phsyics at Harvard"
Second Boy: Oats nothin', my fad
err occupied the chair Of applied cleo
tricity at Sing Sing."-B. Rosenblatt,
Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

Those farmers, whose crops have
not seriously suffered from frost this
Fall, are inclined to think the past
summer has not been so bad, after
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

Disgusting her voice as best she
could. said Dorothy will not be at
school today. She is~not well"
"Oh, that's all right" said teacher.
"Who Is this speaking?"
Poor Dorothy. Surprised by the un-
expected question, said. This is my
mother" a. D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
fA1z DATES. KENNEHEc VALLEY

Sept. 22-Solon Agricultural.
Sept 1928 - Somerset Agricultural,
Arson.
Sept. 23-24-Kennebec County Fair.
Readfield.
Sept. 24-26-wesserunsett Valley Fair,
Athens.
Sept. 25-Embden Agricultural
Sept. 2S-30-North Knox Fair. Union.
Sept 29-Cochnewagan Agric.. Mon
mouth.
Sept. S0-Richmond Farmers q Me-
chanics' Club.
Oct. 2-Sidney fair.
oct. 5-Lttchfielu Farmers Club.
Oct Serene Town Fair.
Oct 12-l4-Sagadahoc Agri.. and Hort.
Topsham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

To be in devastated area in
Florida without water must be cause
for nervousness to say the least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Light and Airy

1t was summertime. and the teach
er had been entertaining the boys In
his own garden. and feeding them
with generous supplies OF strawber-
ries and cream.
Have you enjoyed your straw
berry feast?' he asked as they were
leaving.
ooh, yes, sir!" came the reply.
"Then," asked the teacher, seeking
to point a moral, eff you had slipped
into my garden and picked those
strawberries without my leave, would
they have tasted as good?"
mo, sir"
"Why not?" he asked
Because" said one small urchir,
with an air Of conscious virtue, 1--WE
shouldn't have had any sugar or
cream with them"
Easy Marks Must Be Fingerprints
"a mans boot marks on the road
way are called footprints, aren't they I?
Eyes"
well, what would you call the
marks Of a motor carr"
"Oh, autographs, Of course."-C.
Spurrow.
II heard that crowd hooted you
when you appeared at the Royal
Theatre"
False, my boy. false!" replied the
eminent tragedian. "All false. There
was no crowd"
II Can't Be Done
Dorothy liked to play hockey, but
had difficulty In doing so. because
every time she was absent from
school the teacher sent q note to
mother. One day she decided to see
If she could not do away with this.
So she rot teacher on the phone, and.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
| Wonnen's
Peace>of>Mind
under trying hygenic condi
tionsAis assured this new way.
Gives absolute protection
discards like tissue

4 DANCE, a sheer gown to b
~ worn; difficult hygienic situ-
alton. You need no longer give this
complication second thought
The hazards of the old-time SAM
tary pad have. been supplanted with
= protection Both absolute and ex-
quisite- {
It is called "KOTEX" five
times as absorbent as ordinary cot
ton pads.
Absorbs and deodorizes at the
same time. Thus ending ALL fear
of offending.
NYou discard it as easily as a piece
of tissue No laundry. No en-
barrassment.
You get it for few cents at any
drug or department store simply by
saying "KOTEX." Women ask for
It without hesitancy.
Try Kotex. Comes II in a package.
Proves old ways an unnecessary risk.
< T 6 <
No laxndv-discard like tissue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

The Test
When In love try not to say foolish
things. If you succeed you are not
in love.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

Always something in his pocket,
Peppermint or tiny locket,
Carrot Cent or Lollypop,
Often just sweet coughdrop.
Well, and you wouldn't believe It II
your Uncle Dave didn't say so, they
made the incest kind Of overshoes
when tied around Little Miss
Mousie's ankles with a pair Of blue
ribbons yes, indeedy.
Then off for the old gentleman
rabbits little red shingled house on
the corner Of Lettuce Avenue and
Carrot Street they started. Little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

IT tell you what, wouldn't you IKE
to hear these six-pourders roar!'
remarked the visitor aboard q war
ship.
Second Visitor: mo: / get enough
of II. Our new baby's a twelve
FOUNDER"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. - NJ
Regular meeting every third Tu.,A-
at s o'clock. Rehearsal Of p
gree.
LINWOOD ALBEZ e,-
G. H WADLEIGH, cls,f
hfP ~@A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Augusta Lodge Director

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, /. 8. 8
Regular meeting every Friday 49,
at o'clock. All Odd Fellow 49, 49, y
iting brothers invited. 70
LINWOOD F. ALBEE. Va
ELLIS z. WALKER, ssey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

Tuesday, September Fl, 1926.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

N. e. o. p. kENNEeEc LODGE
No. PSI, meets in G. A r. hall the frs.
and third Tuesday evenings Of eac.
month at 7.30 o'clock.
DANA w LOVEJOYr- Warden.
B. F. SMITH. Fin. Sec.
MRS, EMMA F. HOWE Rec. So.
tut h-Saf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENr Ma
Meetings fourth Tuesday
month at 100 o'clock. &c
GEO. II WADLElGH, CO
G.. S. PEASLEE. Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

AUGUSTA CAMP No. 74oo, N. W. A
Regular meeting first and third Thur
day of each month az G. A. r. hall
CLARENCE E MADDEN, Censrl. 4
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk
tu-th-sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

FUH YVES ] EHN LUpGE NEN
Englan Order of Protection 80 s.;
meets in /. o. o. F. hall second "a.
fourth Thursday at 7.3o O'Clock 4,
members welcome.
RUTH LAFLIN. Warden.
ALICE L. PIERPoNT, Rec. See
HARRY PIERPONT. Fin. Sec
in1Qeodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

Business matters to be taken up at
the 9Sth annual session of the
Universalist Convention now being
held at Pittsfield, include action on
a proposed amendment to the con-
stitution: To give each recognized
UNCONVENTIONAL auxiliary organiza-
ton in the State a representative on
the executive committee of the con-
vention.
Evening star., 1926-12-16
R|VERS-HARbORS
FIGHT NEARS END
Passage by Senate Before
Tuesday Now Predicted
by Leaders.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The stormy atmosphere which has
buffeted the rivers and harbors bill in
two sessions of Congress had been
quieted today to such an extent that
its passage by the Senate before Tues
day was predicted. 1t was passed by
the House at the last session, but sew
eral differences between the two cham
bers may have to be adjusted
Smoothing of the way for Senate
action was affected last night through
an agreement between contending
groups of Senators and Representa-
tives who have centered their fight on
the Illinois River channel provision,
which, although not the only hotly
disputed feature, had produced most
Of the controversy that has halted en-.
actment Of the $50, ,000,0 900 measure.
Proponents of the project, which
was placed before Congress three
years ago by Representative William
r. Hull, Republican. Illinois. and has
been bitterly opposed by spokesmen
for other Great Lakes States. agreed
to accept an amendment introduced
several days ago by Senator Willis.
Republican, Ohio. to declare specifical-
ly that the provision was not to be
construed as authorizing diversion of
water from Lake Michigan.
With this dispute out of the way an
early settlement also was indicated in
the fight of Western Senators against
a provision requiring property owners
along the Missouri River between
Kansas City and Sioux City, Iowa, to
share the cost of it's improvement.
Evening star., 1926-12-16
URGES CHRISTMAS
BE DAY OF RELIGION
Rev. Father Ignatius Smith Is
Speaker at MONDAY Services
at Keith's.

Christmas should be a day Of re.
ligion and faith, rather than a day
merely for the exchange of presents
and friendly messages. Rev. Father
rgnatius Smith of the Dominican
House of Study. Catholic University.
stated in his address at the noon
Christmas service held under the
auspices of the District Federation Of
Women's Clubs at Keith's Theater
today.
"It would be unfair to celebrate
washington's Birthday, Independence
day or Armistice day without recall
ing the spirit and occasion which the
day commentaries" he said. ut
would be equally unfair to celebrate
Christmas without recalling the birth
Of Christ.
christmas is Gods day and we
cannot expect universal peace until
this day is celebrated as the birth of
the Savior"
Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson. presi.
dent of the Florence Crittenton Board.
presided today She was introduced
by Mrs. Virginia White Spiel, presi-
dent of District Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs. Rev. DR.. M. r. Lowell,
pastor of Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church, offered prayer and ben
ediction The Church Of the Covenant
Quartet had charge of the music and
rendered one selection.
The address tomorrow will be de-
livered by Rev. DIR. Earle Wilfley,
pastor of the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church. The Sacred Heart Choir
will have charge of music. Rev. DR..
James H. Straughn will offer prayer
and benediction. Mrs. Howard
Hodgkins will preside.
The services will be concluded on
Saturday This service will be a
special children's day program. Mrs.
Charles Wood will present Christ
mas pictures for the children. Mrs.
w. Fl. Howard, chairman of religious
education of the Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, is anxious to have as
many Washington children attend
this service as possible.
The programs are being broadcast
each day through radio station WRC.
Evening star., 1926-12-16
new CITY LODGING
HOUSE TO BE URGED
Construction on Louisiana Avenue
Site Suggested by Welfare
Board.

Construction of a new municipal
lodging house on a site owned by the
District on Louisiana avenue east of
Sixth street will be urged by the
Board of Public Welfare. The mu-
nicipal lodging house is one of the
Districts activities located in the tri-
angle south of Pennsylvania avenue
which will have to be moved to make
way for the proposed new public
buildings.
The board decided to ask the Com
missioners to locate the new lodging
house on the Louisiana avenue site
at meeting late yesterday. 1t also
called attention to the fact that there
Is an unexpended balance Of $50, 900
in the Treasury to the credit of the
District toward the project.
Twenty-four additional cases for re.
lief under the mothers pension law
were approved by the board. bringing
the roll of beneficiaries up to 49 with
a monthly payroll of $2,S62.52. Checks
were mailed last night to those put on
the roll on or before December ].
A resolution was adopted urging the
placing of guards and matrons in Dis
trict penal institutions in the same
salary classifications as those in simi.
lar Federal institutions.
Evening star., 1926-12-16
new TRAFFIC LIGHTS
MAY BE USED SOON
Signals on Massachusetts, Avenue
From 18th to 9th Streets
Being Connected.

Automatic traffic lights recently in.
stalled on Massachusetts, avenue from
Twelfth street to Mount Vernon
square, probably will be turned on
next week, 1t was said today by Col.
l. C.. Moller, assistant director Of traf-
fic. Gables and other electrical equip
ment are now being attached to the
signals by the Potomac Electric Power
Co.
Col. Moller has just completed a
system for the operation Of the lights
In this extended area, which will
make Massachusetts avenue an auto
matically controlled thoroughfare from
Mount Vernon Square to Dupont
Circle.
The north and southbound signals
at Mount Vernon Square will operate
in synchrony as will the east and
west bound signals. Boulevard stop
signs will be erected at both inter.
sections at the center Of the square
Eighth and X streets and Eighth
street and Mount Vernon place.
Traffic Director M. o. Eldridge has
planned to make L street a one-way
thoroughfare between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets as soon as the lights
are turned on. Eastbound traffic will
use L street between Twelfth and
Eleventh streets. Westbound traffic
will use the short stretch paralleling
the triangle between Eleventh street
and Massachusetts avenue.
Evening star., 1926-12-16
DENIES OFFICE is BEHIND.
Register Of Wills Says Reorgani.
cation Is Not Planned.

James Tanner, register Of wills and
clerk Of the Probate Court, today took
occasion to deny. emphatically, pub
lished reports to the effect that the
Office of the register of wills and
clerk of the Probate Court is 10
months behind in its filing. or that a
bill to reorganize the Office Of the
register and clerk is contemplated by
Congress.
my Office is not even Is minutes
behind In it's filing or recording" de-
clared Register Tanner. ''The Bu-
reau of Efficiency made no recon-
mendation to Congress that this office
be reorga nized; on the contrary, 1t
stated In it's report Of October 20.
1925, that the work of the office Is
current, it's records are In excellent
condition and that its methods OF con-
ducting the affairs of the office are
modern. Title firms have not the
slightest trouble or delay in obtaining
any information from our records.
nor does the general public or the
press. The records are open for In.
epection to any one: / am informed
today by Chairman Gibson of the
House District subcommittee that no
bill is in preparation by his commit
tee looking toward the reorganiza-
ton of the office of register Of wills
and clerk of the Probate Court, nor
Is any hearing contemplated for this
purpose on Friday night or at any
other time"
The published reports. the register
stated, are caused by the confusion
in the minds Of so many members of
Congress and the general public that
the office of the register OF wills and
clerk of the Probate Court Is con.
nected with the recorder Of deeds.
ssThere is no connection whatso'
ever between the register Of Wills
who is clerk of the Probate Court,
and the recorder OF deeds" he stated.
Evening star., 1926-12-16
|NDORSES BURLE|TH
BUSL|NE ADDITION
Public Utilities Commission
Grants Extension, Despite
Traction Objection.

Extension of the Burleith bus line of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Co. from it's present downtown termi-
nus to West Virginia avenue and K
street northeast was approved by the
Public Utilities Commission today, de-
spite an objection by the Capital Trac-
ton Co.
The extended route will carry the
buses out + street from Tenth street
across the Union Station plaza to
Fifth street northeast. north on Fifth
street to X street, east on K street to
Florida avenue, east on Florida ave.
nue. to Trinidad avenue. north on Trim
idad avenue to Oates street. west on
Oates street to West Virginia avenue,
south on West Virginia avenue, re-
turning via the same route.
Approves Added Stops.
The commission also approved the
request of the Hyattsville Hills and
Washington Bus Co. to establish
stops on Bunker Hill road at Eight
eenth. Twenty-second, Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-sixth streets, to carry In
tracity passengers from this section
downtown at straight 10-cent cash
fare, and the petition Of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Co. for per-
mission to temporarily suspend service
on it's Portland street line In Con-
gress Heights, running from Nichols
avenue to the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Co.
The Capital Traction Co. was given
permission to run a special coach
from Chevy Chase to the Washington
Auditorium on the evenings of the
meetings Of the National Geographic
Society.
More Safety Zones.
Painting of safety zones at the
north and south bound car stops on
Connecticut avenue at Woodley road
was ordered at the request Of Traffic
Director M. o. Eldridge.
In order to improve conditions at
the plow pit at Wisconsin avenue and
P streets, the commission ordered
that the Rockville car stop be moved
to the south side of p street and the
Tenleytown cars northbound stop on
P street just before turning north on
Wisconsin avenue. The northbound
car stop at the plow pit will be dis.
continued and traffic going in that
direction will have the right Of way
at this point.