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The Washington times., 1926-09-13
No Monopoly Of the Air

The Radio Corporation of America is not in
any sense seeking monopoly of the air.
That would be liability rather than an
asset. 1t is seeking, however, to provide
machinery which will insure national dis
tribution of acknowledgements, and wider
distribution of programs of the highest
quality.
IF Others wW engage in this business the
Radio Corporation Of Imeriea viH relcome
their action, sChether it be cooperative or cam
petftivc.
If other radio manufacturing companies,
competitors of the Radio Corporation of
America, wish to use the facilities of the
National Broadcasting Company for the
purpose of making known to the public
theirreceiving sets, they may do so on the
same terms as accorded to other clients.
The necessity of providing adequate broad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
"CHET" CLAFF

Though the Legion Minstrels Of
this year. which will be~th big anna
teur entertainment to be presented at
Augusta city hall on Tuesday even
ing, Is a one part show, introduced
between the numbers by the end men
are several specialties of unusual
character. One of these is billed as
"A Whirlwind of Mirth and Music"
with "Shet" Claff and Johnny Jen-
kins as the principals.
On the occasion of the tryout pre-
sentation of the show at the Ma
tional Home theatre at Togus last
Thursday evening, these two boys
put the veterans and civilians into
such an uproar with their clever pat
ter that it was several minutes be-
fore the audience quieted down for
the pair to continue with the musical
part Of their act. The management
believes that this one number is well
worth the price of admission. There
IS side-splitting dialogue and stringed
: 1trument melody that just won't
1t your feet be still.
Those who have seen the Legion
Istrels say that Chef and Johnny
: of vaudeville circuit caliber, and
c sixth annual production by the
ivtal Legion POST $50 contains an
o;.:cr number that Is a sure fire hit.
Omer Poulin has a clog dance that
provides just the proper balance in
the program. This boy is clever and
rime favorite with Augusta audi
ences, The management stated yes
terday that though the advance sale
had been unusually heavy, there were
some very good seats remaining un-
sold, which are procurable at Part
ridges drug store until o'clock
tuesday evening.-Adv.
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been made up at the Fishing hous-
es and not sorted at the post ONCE.
The publishers Of Comfort are plan.
ming to send by freight to other post
offices in all 100000 of that publica-
TONS million circulation. md If the
procedure attempted through the
Pittsburgh Office be as successful az
seems likely an equally large per-
centage of the million copies of
Needlecraft and the two million cop.
les of the vickery & Hill publications
will be freighted to distant post Of
fees. And while under this arrange
ment the Augusta post Office will be
relieved of comparatively little work
its revenues will be seriously lessen
ed and its facilities impaired
Such a change will not OF itself les
sen the employment in the publishing
houses but the increase in third class
postage seriously affects many sue
cessful businesses hat have been adj
vertised in these papers. This pro-
posed change in methods of mailing
will afford some relief but cannot re-
1ieve all the injury that has been done
to these publishers by the change in
postage rates. For the present, how
ever, there seems to be nothing to ,1-
dictate that employment In the pub
fishing houses will be reduced.
Effect on Local Post Office
The Journal maze inquiry of Post
master Arnold respecting the effect
of the change there. He said that the
receipts of the Office for the calendar
year ending Dec. 81, 1925 amounted
to more than $6S5,000, that the num-
Der Of supervisors and the number of
clerks in post Office are based 'nder
the law on the receipts and would be
automatically affected by serious re-
auctions in revenue. Augusta Ia one
of two post Offices in Maine with re-
ceipts warranting employment Of a
postal cashier. If the annual receipts
of the office should fall below $780,
900 the Augusta Office would lose both
Its postal and money order cashiers,
all supervisory officers would be re-
duced In pay and 1t is possible the
number of clerks would be reduced.
While this change to the oittsburg
Office does not now seem likely to
cause such a reduction, assuming the
other business of the publishers to be
maintained as at present. yet such a
change to several other offices
throughout the country most likely
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Daniel HI. Mosher

The death of Daniel HI. Mosher,
who for the past % years has been
connected with the night custodian
force at the Augusta post Office, oc-
CURED Sunday. Mr.. Mosher was 81
years of age and leaves one brother,
Charles T. Mosher of this city, and
three sisters, Mrs. Edward Merchant
of Belgrade, Mrs. r. May Jones of
Riverside and rs.aKervin r. Hanks
of Augusta.
The late Mr.. Mosher was born in
this city and has been a resident
here all his life. He was the son
of Lendall D. and Mary Jane (Rol-
lin) Mosher. Before he entered upon
the employment of the post Office
he was for number of years a
head carpenter of the bridge crew
for the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany.
He was q member Of Augusta
lodge, F. and A. NJ; Trinity Com
mandery, X. T.; a 32nd degree Ma
son; member of Asylum lodge, 1. o.
o. F.: Maccabees and Capitol
Grange.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from the Plummer funeral parlors,
16 Pleasant street, and will be under
the auspices of Trinity Commandery.
K. T.
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REPRESENTATIVES OF AUGUSTA
PUBLISHING HOUSES ARRANGE
FOR REENTRY SECOND CLASS MAIL

o, yes. the Pittsburg post office is
ready to help the Augusta, Maine.
publishers distribute their second
class publications through that office,
add to its revenue. and so save nav
ing Uncle Sam SO much as it would
cost to mail these at Augusta. under
the present postage rates. It does not
appear, however, how much IL any
tne postal revenues of the country are
increased thereby.
What effect on business is this
maii.shipment change, adopted by the
Two large publishing concerns in this
city, to have on the business of tho
town. This is the question the Journ-
al hears on all sides. or course any
reduction in the number or salaries
OF employees. whether of the publish
ing houses or OF the post office. would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

would do so. Meanwhile there would
be little lessening of the work to be
done at the Augusta office.
the efficiency of the Augusta post
office is matter for local pride. ANY,
thing likely to impair that is a mat
ter Tor local concern, aside from re-
greet because of a reduced wage for
its employees. ' lpairment of its eff
citncy also would be another increase
to the burdens laid upon the local
publishers.
In 1889 the gross receipts of the
Augusta office amounted to $41,227.07,
when 1,71S,422 pounds of second -class
mail were sent out from here. In 1918,
prior to the establishment of zone
rates the gross receipts amounted to
$232,533.Sl, the next year were $780,
369.94 and for 1925 mounted to $685..
704.S0 when 11.O26,206 pounds of sec
ond- class mail were sent out. All of
which has been an important factor
OF benefit in this community. OF
course the Pittsburg Office assures the
Augusta publishers of it's willingness
to render every service to make the
change successful. Presumably Pitts
burg, st. Louis or a. y other place
would not object because a change in
eiO pof'eoA. AdtCS 1dFOTcu lHcIu OF tuc
expense Of Augusta, Maine.
Publishers Roget Change
w. H. Gannett in his interview that
appeared in Fridays Journal said
that this change was imperative. In
reply to the Journals inquiry, Nath-
an 8. Weston, general manager of the
Needlecraft and Vickery & Hill pub
locations, said they deeply regret be-
ing compelled to make this change.
Other publishers throughout the
country has been availing them
selves Of the advantages so afforded
but they had held off and stood the
gaff since 1918. They had done this
because the business had been devel-
oped here, this city was their home
and the business an important factor
in its affairs. They had hoped to
avoid making this change but now
felt they could no longer afford to
ignore the advantage 1t would afford
them. If they should work out their
plans all over the country there would
be tremendous saving to them in
costs.
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'"The HOttentOt" to
Be Presented by
.iiwanis Players

In a statement issued Sunday men,
crs Of the Kiwanis club committee
;, Inch Is arranging for al Augusta
resentation of "The Hottentot" at
,ne city hall on the evening Of Feb
lary l6, made it quite clca:' that the
,,dction is not a moving picture.
..or is it a story Of life in darkest
RIGA" or a play written especially
Tor tiny tots. 1t is a red FLOODED
story of life in America in which
every thrilling situation is matched
by flashes in native wit and humor
that keep the audience wondering
what will happen next.
The play was made famous by
William Collier apd had long runs
on Broadway. in Boston. Chicago and
other metropolitan centers. Written
in the days before the late war about
thoroughbred race horse with
spirit so proud that only a master
hand could guide 1t to victory, the
story unfolds in three rapid fire acts
AS 1t unfolds 1t reveals a modern
day love story with sparkling ex-
changes Of repartee and flashes of
woman's wit that are as keen as any
to be found in any home where men,
tai fencing often keeps a crowd of
young folks going full tilt for an en-
tire evening.
Every role In the play is to be TAX
en- by Augusta men and women and
the proceeds are to be used to apply
toward a permanent free bed at the
Augusta General hospital. The cast
IL to be announced early next week
by the professional director of the
play, ]. Dial. Luther of Boston, who
will conduct daily rehearsals Of the
cast for two weeks beginning Mon
day, Feb. /.
The committee of ten hustling XII
wanians which is in charge of the
work of selling the program for the
play, will meet =. lunch today at the
Augusta Girls Community club to
report on their phase Of the work.
Other "Hottentot" committees will
meet during the coming weekday.
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Patriotic Education

Mrs. Robert j. Reed, national
chairman of patriotic education, in
a communication to the State regent
urges continued interest on the part
of the chapters in the observance of
historic anniversary days, the dis
tribution of the United States Con-
stitution. presentation of suitable
prizes for essays, the production of
plays along historic lines, and what
ever else may tend to disseminate a
better understanding of our national
government and its policies, and pro-
mote a deeper patriotism among our
young people. The two objects to
which particular attention is called
are the securing of founders of the
American Creed Fellowship, a wider
distribution by chapters and men,
bers of the Americans Greed book.
BY payment of one dollar anyone
may become founder in the fell
lowship and the books may be Sc
cured for 35 cents per copy. For
these, address The Americans Greed,
S49 Park Ave-, Baltimore, Md.
Copies of the Americans Creed card
may be secured from the business
office, Memorial Continental hall,
Washington. at cost of so cents
per hundred copies. These may be
used in public schools. lodges, or
any society or association.
1t would seem that in aiding in
the distribution of both the Creed
book and the Greed card, members
of the d. A. r. are doing a most
patriotic work.
Patriotic education may be fur
Their assisted by arousing an added
interest in the schools officially en-.
dorsed by the d. A. r., in securing
scholarships, equipment, and aiding
in the erection of new buildings. A
list of these schools may be obtained
from the chapter chairman of patri-
otto education.
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Ellis Island Boxes

The State regent urges the chap
ters not to forget to send their an
nual boxes Of materials to Ellis
Island. The Americanization of the
immigrant is started at Ellis Island.
Here the, Daughters meet the for
eigner and present him with a man.
ual that tells him in the language
Of his homeland what he needs most
to know on coming to America. The
D. A. r. has stood by the foreigner,
has helped him to learn English and
has used its utmost endeavors to
naturalize him. The government ask
ed the National Society to assist in
the women's detention ward at Ell
lis Island. Here the women who are
detained for various reasons, through
no fault of their own. became dis
contented. The ID. A. r. has brought
about peace and harmony by fur
nishing them hand work that in
terested them. It is only through
the generosity of the individual
chapters that this work is furnished.
Yarn for sweaters, thread for lace,
new goods for aprons and dresses
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be noticed in the channels Of trade
of community no larger than Au-
gusta.
Friday mornings issue of this pa
per contained an interview with w.
FL. Gannett. In that he estimated
that 100000 copies of the March issue
of Comfort would be shipped by
freight and mailed at Pittsburgh. His
Donald, who with Mr.. Sewall Webster
for the Needlecraft Publishing Co.
visited Pittsburg for the purpose of
making arrangements for entry at
that office, returned having made ar
rangements to ship $4,000 copies in
place Of the 100000 at first estimated.
The first shipmen of NeedIecraft to
that Office will approximate 100000
copies Mr.. Webster informs the
Journal.
State Mail Affected
All copies Of Comfort" for the
states of Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland. Virginia, West Virginia.
Ohio, and Washington, D. c. are to
be routed at the publishing house. as
heretofore, and shipped to Pittsburg
by freight and there entered as Sec
ond class matter in the Pittsburg
post office. The publishers of Needle-
craft have made application for re-
entry at that Office of their publica-
ton for the above states, also for
such other territory as may come
within the zone desired, such as parts
of New Jersey, New York, Kentucky
and Indiana.
This arrangement, which appears
but to be the first step, will take
away from the Augusta post Office
the second class postage revenue
from Is per cent OF Comforts circu-
lation and 20 per cent of Needle
crafts, but will relieve this Office Of
very little work, these papers having
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Eunice f,arnsworth Chapter


Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth,
regent of the Eunice Farnsworth
Chapter, Skowhegan. reports that
owing to the fact that their Feb
ruary meeting is to take the form Of
a silver tea, Sulgrave Manor pro-
gram was given at the January
meeting, which proved most inter-
esting and instructive. In accord
ance with the suggestion Of the ma
tional chairman of patriotic educa-
ton, the Eunice Farnsworth Chapter
is planning at patriotic entertain
ment. Mrs. Danforth also reports
that the chapter voted to purchase
a chair in the new auditorium, the
same to be paid for by assessment
Of members. The chapter also voted
to purchase an illuminated copy of
"Washington's Prayer at Valley
Forge"
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ton, and have all sorts of interesting
things to tell about, tonight. Every
member who can, should come, down
to the club and enjoy the reports, and
the general good time that IL planned
for this evening.
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-. d. York left the city the
Mrs' nart of the week on business
md an extended visit -, to me New - York
sCiD. onied by her popular little
d elps.sr Elizabeth Duval, who is
I daussa, rg the winter with relatives,
: spsr psy and Mrs. S. Aston Wragg of
tpsr,bus Georgia. Mr.. Yorke. who
!. vrecuperating from a recent illness.
ls.,,;np his sister in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

T. 9. Wheeler, who has been @
patient ut the Sisters hospital. Wa.
terville, for the past 10 days follows
ing surgical Operation, was report.
ed Sunday evening to be gaining
slowly and somewhat improved in
strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. BurIeigh
were over Sunday guests Of Mrs.
Burleigh's parents, Mr.. and. Mrs.
Franklin J. Thrasher, who are pass
ing the winter at the Falmouth Hotel
in Portland.
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Compiled By United Press)
MONDAY, JANUARY rs
international Tesla

All American and Canadian broad
casters will observe silent hour. II TO
IL, Eastern, 10 to II, Central. 3 to 10.
Mountain. to 9, Pacific. to permit
North American reception Of foreign
programs, and will transmit special in.
ternational programs for one hour pre-.
ccding the silent period.
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Activities In Several Chapters Of
Maine Daughters Of Revolution

are desired. This Is one of the most
worthy objects of the society, that
of making the immigrant contented
and happy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

The neighborhood meeting to be
conducted by Lawrence B. Green
wood this evening will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Gordon, 10 Swan
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

The Girls Club delegates, Miss Wi
mona Jenkins and Miss Ruby Crook,
have returned from the rally in Bos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

Mrs. Arnold Tyler of RivertonJ
street was at Bangor and Brewer
over the week END visiting with her
parents, .s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
,,day. January Is, 1926.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

=. philip Stubs and daughters.
MI snd Hope, passed the day Sat-
s1an nss ~ with Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin in
Matervilie.
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txsr) (csr)
XII, LOS ANcELEs-4es.s
1890 9:00-lnternational program.
1890 II :0o-Resumption of program.
WcAP, WASHINCTON--46s.s
$500 s:00-Post hour; Reports.
S:4s 7:4S--Program from WEAE
oTW, VIENNA. AUSTRIA-<si.S
200 0:o0-lnternational program.
wcAE, PITTsBURcH-4s1.s
$3.50 s:30-William Penn Orchestra.
100 7;o0--Nixon Orchestra.
10000 9:00-Grand opera. Martha"
WIZ, NEW YoRK-4s4.3
$3.50 s:30-College Of the Air.
700 6:00--Lev'tow's Orchestra
$500 7:0o-The Revelers.
10000 s:00--International program.
STUTTGART. CERAfANY--44s
II 100 10 :00--lnternational program.
TOULOUSE, Francois
II 100 0:00--lnternational program.
WOS, JEFFERSON CITY-44o.s
900 s:o0-Address; Concert program.
KPo, SAN FRANcISCO-4zs.3
1000 9:0o-Seger's Orchestra.
100 1900 -Ceakley's Orchestra.
WSB, ATLANTA-42s.3
900 s:0o--Emory Glee Club.
1900 II :00-Entertainment
WLW. CINCINNATI-4zz.3
$500 7;00--visconti's Orchestra.
300 S:00-"A Trip to Europe"
1900 ii 800 Resumption OF program.
Wcco, MlNNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL--4l6.4
1900 6:00--Talk, Mayor Of Winnipeg.
1880 6:30-Gordon Cooke Ensemble.
900 8:00-U. of MINI. night.
10 100 900 Classical concert.
CFcF. MoNTREAL-41o.7
1900 6:00-Stories; Dinner music.
$3.50 7:3o-Burns Night Celebration.
10 80 s:30-Sleepy Halls Orchestra.
WOR, NEWARK-4o5.z
o:ls 5:l5-Sports; Dinner music.
$500 7:00-Kaltenborn's topics.
$3.50 7:30-Al Reds hour.
$3.50 S:30-Special overseas program.
PWX, HAvANA-s9e.s
10 100 9:00--International program.
WILT, PHILADELPHlA-Ss
1850 6:3o-Dream Daddy; Agrowaves.
8:lS 1:ls-Artist recital.
1000 s:oo-Dance music; Vaudeville
HAMBURG, CERMANY--3sz.S
II 100 10 :00-International program.
WEAR. CLEvELAND-3ss.%
900 6:00-Allcn Theatre Orchestra
WTAM. CLEVELAND-3se.%
$500 S:00--Lombardo's Canadians
$500 7:00-Robert Burns Night.
1880 II :00--Lombardo's Canadians.
WMBF, MIAMI BEACH-3S4.<
1900 6:00-Dinner music.
10 100 Philosopher dance music.
OAK, LIMA, PERU-379.5
1880 S:0o-Academy of Music; PhilhaT-
monte Society.
II 100 io:00-Talk; OAK Orchestra.
WCY, SCHENEcTADY--S7S
$3.50 S:30-Van Curler Orchestra.
7,00 6:00-Agricultural program.
Jas 6:4S- -Soloists; WGY Orchestra.
Lox, BUENOS AIREs-374.s
II zoe 10 :o0-International program.
KTHS, HOT SPRINCS-374.a
10 20 s.00-Orehestra and organ.
II: 100 II i00-Rainbow Garden iroiie.
TEAL. MADRID, sPAIN--373
II 20 10 :00--International program.
PRAGUE, CERMANY-3ee
II 100 10 ,oo-intsrnational program.
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Mondays Best Features
FOREIGN STATIONS - Test pro.
grams.
WEAF HoOK-UP-Opsra. "Martha.
WIZ. -Hadlcy's Philharmonic Orch
WPGr-Program Of French music.
WSA Community program

(Stations arranged In order Of wavelength.
All time schedules P. N, except that time
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rhspks, opit uasy notices, res
cards y. ~ respect ETC.. will be
4 tlutionS ~ the rate OF ten cents per
hsfs'H IS charge less than 70 cents
vho fail to receive the
ndbscrlosc romptiy will confer q favor
N JcuIlnss,fyinr the Office Immediately
-I.v January rs, 1926.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

harmonious, and yet there is extreme
simplification. Here is material for
the modernists to study with profit
works of art to be studied with enjoy
ment by all who are sensitive to
beauty.
BETWEEN now and May Is three
~ notable gatherings of artists and
those interested in art will be held in
this city. First will come the annual
meeting of the American Institute of
Architects, May to Z; next will be
the annual meeting of the Association
of Art Museum Directors, small but
important group. on the 10th and 11th,
and, finally, on the 18th, 18th and 14th,
will take place the seventeenth annual
meeting of the American Federation
of Arts, a national association, repre-
senting more than 400 of the leading
art museums nd associations through
out the United States.
The American Federation of Arts
will hold its sessions on the 18th and
14th, morning and afternoon, in the
ballroom of the Mayfower Hotel. The
intervening day will be spent at An
napolis, where a session will be held
in the old hall of Legislature in the
historic State house, through the cour-
tesy of the Governor of Maryland.
The morning session on the 18th will
be devoted to the subject of the work
of the American Federation of Arts
and national art problems. The ses-
sion that afternoon will deal with art
standards, with special reference to
the modernist movement in painting
Evening star., 1926-04-25

, Kaufman, Miss Maud Morris and
Mrs. Bush Brown.
X * ~
IN the Smithsonian Institution, divi-
= sion of graphic arts. there is now
on view collection of etchings by
George T. Plowman of Cambridge,
Mass. This will continue to May 81
and is the last of a very notable
series of exhibitions held during the
season now drawing to a close.
In the Arts and Industries Build
ing, United States National Museum.
section of photography, there is now
being shown an exhibition of pic
torial photography by members of
the Camera Club of New York City.
This will continue on view only until
April 80. 1t is well worth seeing.
x x X x
A n exhibition and sale of reproduc-
tions of paintings by Mrs. Wal
colt of North American wild flowers,
published by the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, opened at Goodspeed's, Bos-
ton, April 20, and will continue to
May /. These are from q set Of 400
paintings botanically correct, artisti-
cally very charming and accurately
reproduced.
X X X "
THE Metropolitan Museum of Art
l. has issued invitations to a pri-
Vate view of it's first branch museum,
the Cloisters, Fort Washington ave-
nue. at One Hundred and Ninety-tirst
street, New York, the gift Of John D.