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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

1t looks as If Mexico needs to
watch her step of she means to
walk along pleasantly with her near.
neighbor on the north. Confiscatory
laws of a reactive nature are not in
keeping with the modern idea of the
proper relations of governments
Canton Repository.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Watermelons. which were enjoyed
long before the Christian Era, and
originally were produced only In warm
climates, are now raised in every state
in the Union except Maine and New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

"Smartly Dressed on $12 Week
Headline in Fashion Department
Which gives rise to the very i'm
rortant question. how well nourish-
ed?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Builders Of five-million dollar
hotels evidently are interested in
making them popular. Is that why
the Chicago builders are to give the
name 1.-THE Coolidge" to theirs?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Bath friends Of Nelson L. Jackson
have received cards from him mailed
from Redondo Ranch in California. 1t
Is a ranch owned by Harry Carey. a
moving picture star and is a most in
teresting place to visit. Jack" has
called on a number of Bath people in
Guiding George w. johnson and DR..
Robert H. Donnell at San Diego. He
writes that after visiting Florida and
California he thinks the State of
Maine pretty good all the year
around state in which to live. THE
sun does not shine all the time in any
Of them" he writes and says that they
are now having a rainy spell in Cali
fornia.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

No notice whatever win be taken OF
unsigned communications
The Journal cannot Oe held respon-
0ible for the preservation or return
q rejected communications
Address all communications relating
% subscriptions ana advertisements
70 Kennebec journal Company
. Publishers. Augusta. Maine
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press IL exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
OF all news dispa tchee credited TO II
or not otherwise credited in this pa
per and also the local news published
herein.
All rights OF republication Of spec-
ial dispatches herein are also re-
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

The lady emu doesn't smoke
cigarettes, or play bridge, but you'll
notice that it is Mr.. Emu that sits
on the egg.-Lafayette Journal and
Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

We gather from the trial that the
only thing the flying force has
plenty of is air.-Dallas News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

The modern home today is sup.
Piled with everything except the
family.-Buffalo Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
A. Far a. She Had Gone

Selby-Won't you dine with me?
Grimes-Thank you. I've just
dined! I have been home and my
regular meal of apples, apricots ana
asparagus.
Selby-Isn't that rather odd COM
bination?
Grimes-Well, you see, my wife
went to a domestic science school
and had to leave after the first week
before she had reached the second
letter of the alphabet Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Editorial Opinions

If blocs keep bobbing up in con-
gress someone is going to knock one
off -Punxsutawney Spirit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
MARRIED

SOLON-Feb. 6, by Rev. II. l..
Wass, Fletcher Lee Thompson of Emb-
den and Miss Marjorie Pearl Goodrich
of Scion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Florida real estate men are now
talking of buying advertising space
in the Congressional Record. 1t
won't pay.-New York Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

The Harvard authorities and po-
lice have decided to arrest bootleg
gers who solicit business in college
dormitories. Will this drive the boot
leggers to enroll in order to work
their way through college Auburn
Citizen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Will someone please administer a
dose of his famous castor oil to
Mussolini?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

The question is not where civil
ization began. but when will it,
Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Help Mature
e''s ass- Cough

Coughing b usually Natupt
sttempt to sxpel irritating phlsgn
from the throat and bsonekisI
tnbes.
Help Nature to obtain ,quick
and lasting relief by the use q
PERTUSSIN, which is most 4.
fective in freeing the air passages
of sticky, irritating phlegm and
In soothing the inHamed throat
PERTUSSIN contains 10
~dope"( suchas narcotics, ehIoro-
form, cannabis or any other b.
furious drugs) and has been pre-.
scribed In millions Of dcses every
year during the pasttwentyyears.
1t is pure and entirely harmless
Sold by all druggists in lsgs
q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Ben Ames Williams, writer Of Maine
short stories and novels, will be the
principal speaker at the next dinner
meeting of the Cumberland County
Fish and Game Association, at the
Congress Square hotel, at Portland
Wednesday, Feb. II. Prof. Alfred O..
Gross of Bowdoin College will talk on
ruffed grouse and the diseases to which
they are subject. Six reels of big ga I e
pictures will be shown. The meeting
will be a ladies. night affair and it is
expected that more than 400 will at
tend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Canned GOODS
Gov. Hardwick said at banquet In
Atlanta:
THOSE men who still persist in
believing that there is any good in
Bolshevism wear mighty roseate
specs. They are worse than the lit
tie girl in Sunday school.
"The lesson Of the day was about
Moses and the Promised Land and
the teacher asked this little girl why
all the cities In the promised Land
had big, high walls around them.
"Wide-eyed with awe, the little
girl answered.:
THAT was to keep the milk and
honey from running out, ma'am.' -
Atlanta Constitution.
He can who thinks he can; he's
canned who thinks he can't.
Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

The f. A. Rumery Company has
filed q petition for permit to erect
the proposed s35O,0OO Y. NJ. c. A.
building at 6S-76 Forest Avenue, Port
land. with Warren Mcdonald, inspec-
tor of buildings. The permit probably
will be issued in few days when Mr..
Mcdonald has looked over the plans
drawn by John p. Thomas. The new
'Y" building will be of brick and will
extend lao feet along Forest avenue
and will be $50 feet deep. It will be
81 feet high. The plans call for mod
ern equipment in the lobby, rooms. and
gymnasium. Two elevators will be
installed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Q. A. Tibbetts has an attack of
rheumatism In his neck and shoulders,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
MAINE GOSSIP
ODDS ana Ends

O0oD 80o 8u0w
Near the window. with face alight.
Grandmother sits In her rocking
Happily working from morn till night
Whether the day. be gloomy or fair
Near to her hands are the tools OF ner
trade
Scissors and thimbIe, needles and
And gay bright squares on the table
Squares for a quilt for. somebody's
bed.
She chooses with air Of a connoisseur
Pieces of darker or lighter hue.
Places her pattern with infinite care.
Sure that the edges are straight and
true.
Then patiently working out her de-
sign,
Joining one scrap to another she bends,
Sewing, with stitches even and fine !,
! Her patches, made Of just odds and
ends"
Just "odds and ends"--there's q sym
OF grandmother's life. and of yours
and mine,
For we join together a smile and .
And a trouble. perhaps. to form our
The dark Of sorrow and joys fair
light;
And pain with comfort subtly
The Finished blocks will be dreary or
bright
As we've studied and Joined our
odds and ends.
Helen P. Metzger in Farm journal.
Bath is preparing for its municipal
election on March /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Colonel A. N. Payne assistant vice
president in charge Of traffic, and who
is widely known in New England as
Industries of Massachusetts,, was the
speaker at the regular noon day meet
ing and lunch of Saco-Biddeford XII
wants Club at Hotel Thacher on Mon
day. Coloney Payne, who is a very in
teresting speaker, took for his sub
ject, Efforts of the Railroads to Meet
the Demands Of the Shippers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Literal

Diner: Waiter, I'll have pork chops
with fried potatoes, and I'll have the
chops lean.
Waiter: Yes, sir. Lean which way,
sir?-The Progressive Grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

County Attorney Ralph NJ. 1pgalis lie
to seek nomination for q second term
on the Republican ticket in Cumber-
land county at the June primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Maine people who were in certain
sections Of Florida recently report
much rainy weather. In fact, 1t rained
hard every day but one from Jan 20
to Jan. 20. One Boothbay couple found
it cold, too. were taken sick there and
glad to get back home again with
modern comforts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Light and Airy
Getting Tired

Getting Tired
I'VE must practice economy"
'Tve been hearing that for 10
years. / don't mind practicing. but
when do we graduate T'--Louisville
Courier-JournaI..
1.-THE old fashioned bathing suit
that grandmother wore.
OF the present day bathers' would
cover more than q score"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

BY way Of gentle criticism, the Bid
deford Journal suggests that watch
ing city employees clear the snow from
certain sections Of streets and side
walks in Biddeford, one can easily
understand how clearing the streets of
New York Of the recent snowfall could
easily require the labor Of $4,000 men
and cost the city 100000 or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Bath is preparing for its municipal
election on March /.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
SCHOOL OF DRAFTING
HAS BIG ENROLMENT
Management Foresees Year of Ac-
tivity Unparalleled in History
of the Institution.

The unexpected increa sc in the num-
ber of inquiries and enrollments re-
ceived at the Columbia School of
Drafting during September points to
q year of unparalleled activity at the
local school.
A notable increase ia observed in
the number of building tradesmen and
apprentices. taking the architectural
drafting course. and there Is every in
dication that builders are recognizing
the necessity for sending their sons
to take a course in drafting, in order
to assist them in their work and to
assume larger undertakings.
1t Is becoming increasingly evident
that apprentice tradesmen, ambitions
to reach the height of their profess
sion. must, in order to reach that
of drafting.
continues to be the chief attraction
for those desiring to make drafting
a profession.
the structural steel drafting and de-
sign course point to the fact that this
course will rank in Importance with
the mechanical and architectural
courses.
The topographic or map drafting
class now forming Is already larger
than last years class and justifies the
policy of the school in maintaining
the highest type of instructors for this
course.
The newly initiated practice of Civ.
ing mathematical instruction to
Evening star., 1926-09-26
500 TRINITY STUDENTS
; REGISTER FOR CLASSES
Seniors Arrange to Make Debut in
Cap and Gown Today and
Hold Ceremony.

The registration Office at Trinity
College was the scene of great activ-
ty on Monday and Tuesday. when ap-
proximately $50 students registered
for the new scholastic year
Regular classes were resumed on
Wednesday, September %. A new
department In physiology has been
opened by. Rev. Albert Haldi. o. S. B,
Rev. Felix Nj. kirsch. O. NJ. Cap, has
been added to the faculty and will
conduct classes in the department Of
education.
On Friday evening the freshmen
were received into the Student Gov
ernment Association by it's president.
Miss Claire Cofcoran of Chicago. An
impromptu entertainment followed
the reception.
Today the ~ seniors arranged TO
appear for the first time in cap and
gown. A traditional interchange Of
class songs will take place In the
quadrangle during the morning. and
the evening will be devoted to the
first round Of calls by the seniors on
the newly-arrived freshmen.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

days; American Government, DIR.
Keddy, Thursdays: psychology, DR.. J.
w Sprowls of st. Johns College. An
ma polls. Fridays; mathematics, Satur-
days. The classes meet from 7:30 to
$50 o'clock.
Literary Courses Outlined.
An outline Of the world literature
courses follows:
Egyptian literature, October IL;
Chinese literature, October 10; Japa-
nese literature, Litian literature (Sans.
kritr October 26; Persian literature.
November 2: French literature. No
vember 9: Greek literature, November
16: Latin literature, November 23;
Celtic literature, November 80: He
brew literature. December Z; German
literature. December IA; Italian litera-
ture. December 81: Dutch literature,
January 4; Russian literature. Janu-
ary H. Danish literature, January 1S:
Spanish literature, January 25: Eng
lish literature February 1 and g.:
American literature, February Is and
March l.
The Y. NJ. G.. A. College announces
a special course in salesma nship to
begin September 80 for Is weeks.
Under the direction of Mr.. Scott. The
course will give the practical points
Of good salesmanship. and members
of the class will be required to prepare
sales talks and deliver them to. Sc
lected members of the class as pros
pects" The mercantile field of Wash
ington has been called upon to sup
ply experienced statesmen who will ad
dress the class throughout the course.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
--LATEST SCHOOL
OPENS OCTOBER Z
Course in Liberal Arts Offers
Students Bachelors Degree
in Economics.

With enrOllments in the School Of
Law and the Washington School of
Accountancy exceeding the expecta-
tions of the officials of the Y. NJ. G. A..
College. the college will begin
on October IL it's third and new.
est school, the School of Liberal
Arts, which offers a two-year col
lege course leading to the degree
of bachelor of arts in economics
and ARA nged to cover a period of
six years in evening classes. This
the February term last year. was
created in response to demand from
the students In law and accountancy
for courses which would furnish some
cultural subjects to be taken along
with the purely technical work for
specialized professions. While 1t aims
at present to give the student subjects
in the general field of economics, 1t
will be broadened as the demand war.
rants.
Officials of the Y. NJ. c. A. College
anticipate that the liberal arts courses
will be as successful as the Schools Of
Law and Accountancy. The\ Wash
ington School of Accountancy. found
ed in 1907 and after 10 years reorgan-
ized. with the adoption Of standardized
into the field of accountancy, while
the Law School has met the require
ments of aslarge number of men and
women employed during the daytime.
The annual increases in the enroll.
ments In both these schools have
created a demand for such subjects az
those which will be offered in the
School Of Liberal Arts.
T E~oslo., Ue pNaon
Thomas j. Frailey. prominent in
Legion activities and a graduate Of
Dickinson College. is dean Of this
school, and he will head a. corps Of
instructors in a number Of subjects.
One Of the features of the course will
be English V, or world literature.
which will consist OF a number Of
weekly lectures on the outstanding
literature of each Of the larger coun.
tries of the world. with brief discus.
sions Of their masterpieces. This
course will begin October IL.
The complete schedule of classes in
the School Of Liberal Arts Is now
ready and may be obtained by appli.
cation at room 800, Central Y. M. {.
A. Building, 1875 G street.
The 0urses and their instructors
are: Public speaking, Ralph S. Scott
of the Y. M. c. A. College. Mondays;
English V, Tuesday; comparative gov.
ernment, Dr. J. L. Keddy, Columbia
University. Tuesdays; geology, A. H.
Redfield, assistant geologist at the
Bureau of Mines. Wednesdays; Span
tsh, DR.. Joseph q. Llompart, Thurs
Evening star., 1926-09-26
HULL'S SON PROMOTED.
Made First Lieutenant at Military
School in Minnesota.

Harris 3. Hull. son of Commissioner
General Hull Of the Immigration Serv-
ice. and Mrs. Hull. who live at the
Wardman Park Hotel, was appointed
first lieutenant and battalion adju-
tant in the list of promotions an
nounced at the opening Of Shattuck
Military School. Faribauit, Mimi.
Young Hull is a senior. He has dis
tinguished himself in many ways dur
ing his three years at Shattuck. He
played on the varsity tennis team for
two years and was captain last year
when 1t won the Northwestern cham
pionship. In his first semester he
won the freshman public speaking
contest. He is also on the year book
staff and the Spectator staff. among
the highest honors at Shattuck.
After graduation next June he plans
to enter an Eastern college.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
FEWER RHINE GRAPES.
Moselle Crop Also Smaller and 1925
Pricex Increase

BERLIN. September 25 R.-This
years crop OF wine grapes In the
Rhine and Moselie Valleys is reported
to be far below normal in yield, size
and flavor. Therefore prices Of previ-
Gus vintages are rising. Even now.
however. some Of the finest 1928
Rhine and Mosels are selling for II
cents a quart in 1.000.quart lots.
Heavy rains. the lack of prolonged
hot weather and vine diseases are
blamed for the poor crop this season.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
ESTELLE ALLEN STUDIO
BEGINS ITS FIFTH YEAR
Voice Cultivation. Dramatic Art.
Expression and Literature
In Curriculum.

The E;stelle Allen Studio begins the
fifth year in Washington this week.
1t was formerly located at 1914 I
street northwest, but moved one year
ago to the present location. 924 Seven
teenth street northwest.
Every student is required to enroll
for the course in the cultivation of the
speaking voice, but the other subjects
are elective.
Students in the dramatic art class
have practical stage experience in
plays given during the school year.
The expression class prepares for
chautauqua or teaching of expression.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

students without extra cost in ex-
pected to prove highly satisfactory
and should result in the saving Of con-
siderable time and money to students
whose time and finances are limited.
The school has made special ar
rangements to accommodate the large
number of inquirers at this season
and desires that registration be de
ferred not later than October /.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
PSYCHOLOGY TEST.
George Washington University te
Join 22 Institutions in Program.

Join 20 Institutions in Program.
Announcement is made that the en-
tire freshman class of George Wash
ington University will be given the
Intelligence test" devised for schools
and colleges by the psychology de-
partments Of the university. These
tests are being taken this Fall by p
similar institutions all over the Unit
ed States.
Chapel exercises will be held at
1905 am. tomorrow and on the regu
lar days thereafter DR. William
Mather Lewis will address the fresh
men in Corcoran Hall tomorrow. He
will also speak before the law school
and the medical school later in the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
The Stenographic Course

Gregg Shorthand. Touch Typewriting and Bus-
ness English the principal subjects offered in
this course. The work is arranged that students
may complete the by attending class on
Monday, Wednes sday and Friday nights.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES-FALL TERM 1926

impersonated.
Shakespeare. Browning. Tennyson
etc. are studied with the modern au-
ihors in the literary Interpretation
class.
/ Glass and private instruction are
given day and evening and the chill
dren's expression class is held on Sat
urday mornings.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
The Elementary Course e

English. Spelling, Penmanshp and Arithmetic
are the basic subjects in this course. which has
been planned to meet the needs of the students who
have not completed the work of the elementary
school.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

Nearly 5000 bathing caps from
America were used by fair bathers of
Chile during the past season.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

The Knights of Columbus Evening School is
open to both men and women There is no re-
ligious qualification for entrance
Evening star., 1926-09-26
The Faculty

The Knights of Columbus Evening School has
an unusually we'll equipped corps of instructors.
High school and college credits recognized by the
Evening star., 1926-09-26
The High School Course

The high school course offered in the Knights
OF Columbus Evening School the subjects
usually required for entrance to college. This
may be completed in four years OF evening
study. The High School is accredited by the Cath
oc University.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

For eataloss Of the College of Liberal Graduate
School, address The American Unversiy Washington D.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

The University Science
Economics leading degree of
cal Science Master Of Arts and Doctor Philosophy.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
The. Law Course
The Accountancy Course

The courses in accountancy and allied subjects
when supplemented by the required practical ex-
perience prepare students for the most exacting
{. p A. examinations
Evening star., 1926-09-26

Complete preparation for the Foreign Service
special preegal and
examination
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-25
FIVE ARRESTED BECAUSE
OF POISON BOOZE DEATHS
{ By Dispatch A. p. Wirt

HAMILTON, ont, July a. - Five
persons were arrested today in con-
nection with a steady, increasing list
of deaths by poison liquor, and within
a few hours one of the prisoners him
self died of alcoholic poisoning. His
death brought the total during the
past three days to nine. The persons
arrested were William Maybe, his wife
and two sons and Bert Douglas. All
but the latter, against whom, only
technical charge of vagrancy was
placed pending investigation, were
charged with selling poison liquor.
Shortly after Ehis arrest Maybe be-
came i'll and died.
The death of Mrs. c. Foreman or
Hamilton today brought the total to
ten. The seven who died today were
MrsI Foreman, Maybe, George Hill,
James Johnson and Thomas Lyon of
and Mary Dushere and Paul
Fink of Hamilton. Three men had
died previously in Allenburg.