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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Youngest Pastor and
Wife Tn Mass. Church

Brookfield, Mass, February Sap
For woman to serve as assistant
pastor of church of which her hus-
band is pastor is not altogether IN
usual but members of the Congrega-
tional Church in this town believe
they have the youngest combination
of this kind in New England.
Rev. Jerome Johanson met his
future bride while they were students
at the Hartford Theological Semi
nary. He had been there for a year
after his graduation from Carthage
College, Carthage, ILL.,, when she en-
tered In 1928, three months after
received her degree at Smith College.
Both were graduated from the semin-
airy last June.
They were married on September
80 and spent their honeymoon at
South Pond in the Brookfields. The
church here was without a pastor
and extended a call to the young
minister, and his wife. The outcome
was that Rev. Jerome Johanson and
Rev. Laura Lane Johanson were
ordained here at the same ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
New York Produce Market
New York, Feb. ga

New York. Feb. S.-(AP).
FLOUR-Easy: spring patents and
hard winter straights S.S0@9.30: soft
winter straights S.35RS.75.
WHEAT-Spot weak; No. dark
northern spring New York lake
and rail 1.05}: No. hard lake
and rail 1924; No. 2 mixed durum do.
1.63I: No. Manitoba do In bond 1901.
CORN-Spot weak: No. 2 yellow / f
track New York all rail 93s: No.
yellow do. 90a.
OATS-Spot weak; No, . white so.
PORK-Steady: mess $3.50; family
40.O0@42.00.
LARD-Easy: middle west 1900
1910.
The raw sugar market was steady
today, but no sales were reported and
prices were unchanged at AIT for Gu
ban. duty paid
Early advances of two to three
points in raw sugar futures on cover
ing and trade buying were lost later
under liquidation and Wall Street SELL
ing. Final prices were unchanged to
one point net bower. March closed 2.53,
May 2.s2. July 2.73. September 2.S2,
December 2.S7.
No changes were reported in fine SUI
gar prices. which ranged from $50 to
$50 for fine granulated. While with
drawa1s continued in liberal proper
tions. new business was light.
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Chicago Produce Market

SulCdSU. FeU. o-(aIJ.
Selling on a big scale in the wheat
market today smashed prices down 81
cents a bushel. According to some
Observers, the increased selling was
largely due to abandonment of Specu-
lative holdings bought Of late on ac-
count of talk about prospective world
shortage of wheat. Closing quotations
on wheat were weak, &c to SIC net
lower. May (new) 1.692 to 1892 and
July 1.50a to Isl. with corn 1sc to 2sc
off, oats 2sc to 2ac down, and provis-
ions showing 12c to goo decline.
From the outset the fact was evil
dent that confidence of speculative
owners Of wheat had been shaken and
that new buying power In the market
had become too thin to absorb the VOL
ume of offerings. General selling
which developed led quickly to a de-
toward the end of the day that the
downward slide of the market went be-
yond ordinary limits. In consider
able degree the great weakness toward
selling. automatically the result of pre-
arranged orders to stop further losses
whenever the market fell below levels
at which owners were unable or un-
willing to put up additional funds to
protect open trades
Unexpected increase of wheat sup
plies af1oat on the ocean. an apparent
dearth of export buying and the slow
ness of decrease of the United States
visoble supply contributed to the dis
couragement of wheat holders. Be-
sides, advices were at hand Indicating
favorable conditions for the new do
nestle crop. Liverpool quotations
were lower and reports were current
that some English mills had closed
down because of lack Of orders for
-four, Meanwhile, domestic demand
for immediate delivery Of wheat ap-
naarad 70 baya fiattened out ana pra
o break today of 1c to sc bushel.
Oats and corn gave way with wheat.
A depressing factor was the large
amount of corn and oats In sight at
terminal markets.
Provisions were weakened by de-
clines both in hogs values and in grain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

d. ". Hunnewell, who are employed
in the Agricultural Department ct
the State House. passed SATURDAY
and Sunday at E. L. Campbelps.
Mrs. Seymore White, Mrs. w. #.
Allard and Mrs. r. w. Goss were
business visitors in Lewiston on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Rathbun's Sunday school
class of the Congregational church
will give a supper and valentine So
ciable at the vestry Saturday eve
ming, Feb. Ii.
Mrs. Roscoe Bosworth, who has
been caring for her mother, Mrs.
Joseph Stevens, during her recent ILL
ness, returned to her home Sunday.
William Allard, Jr., Arthur Brown,
Russell Black, Clifton Babb and Will
liam Babb took part in the sports at
the Winter Carnival in Augusta, Fri
day and Saturday.
The Farm Bureau will hold an all
day meeting at the Grange hall FRI
day, Feb. II, for the purpose Of plan
ming the work for the coming year.
Picnic dinner at noon. All are in
vited to come.
The Missionary Society will meet
at Mrs. Mabel Smalrs, Wednesday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

NEW YORK MARKET
FAtures OF the Days Dealings In All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Feb. Shy The Asso-
sa Fress)-Stock prices turned
acaonary today as result of the
s, n Interpretation placed by
az street On the huge volume of
vAets loans. the federal investiga-
III VI lood company mergers, the
nulawal OF. the Postum Cereal
mpanys offer to purchase a ma jor-
J interest in the California Pack
s1Ompany, and the heavy calling
or "ailk loans which sent the call
N.Y. My iate from to s IL percent.
ISL motors broke 60 points to
w., VI one sale of 100 shares of the
I've ha issues. California Packing was
int htaiuest hit, collapsing % Ia
Slrt INT y la2 IL and they rallying a
noin4 ward Baking B broke oven
~ 'l Nv 10 66 IL and then snapped
kir.. " % IA. Postum fell over 8
% ll0 and then rallied to
csoS 49, Scores of other issues
Sle Su 49, l 70 points lower with total
1 81 t girosSlng 100000 shares for the
"'iie since January 20.
tra ' in the food shares which
kcljpss e n.a at the outset, the opening
|Eses i, was an orderly one. Initial
bm fra ~ me popular issues ranged
kod si ,ac'ions to 3 points, with a
\ If i4 ~ rally under way before the
|Cnev w, rns hrst hour. When the call
krCent 'SS awal rate was fixed at S
|rye s respite the large excess re-
Earras SHOWN in last SATURDAYS
Ine + nouse statement and it be-
IA st nnown that the government
kainst t iea ti-trust proceedings
i, sellinn ward interests and 9TH
(sduaiI, pressure increased and
It extended to the general
|i ap's sns. high priced industria,s and
|argep sriaities which had attracted
Gent adj speeulative following in the
Fge inau Nance, yielded readily to the
ltticeabie ,b 81 offerings but it was
llng eTsr.. mat little pressure was
|dustris,ar against such Standard
kldwin as U. S. Steel Common
lrd Oil o american Smelling. STAN
|sde ra,, VI New Jersey and the high
hich wss. the net losses in most of
(erage 81 a. held to fractions. The
leadins ~ leading industrials and
Ry a frs railroad issues showed
|Anong' te.tional loss on the day
hes Of # inc issues to show net de-
kn Can points Or more were Amer.
ping ana american Snuff, Federal
|les Rs ,u Smelling common. Loose
pit Sears National Cloak and
Can Sues, koebuck. South Porto
|Bullisb on and United Fruit.
su.pserations. however. were
BIZ su1psbe,tIher abandoned. TEXAS
ls7 IL cI was run up 4 "a points
|shdard ceiosing just below the top:
Us bjebnoas and Electric closed
Ptoleumn - at 50 and California
Paal Conob famous Players, Interna-
herlcan lI9 9!sion Engineering, the
u.s. Distril ide and Leather issues.
4 Brake auuting and Westinghouse
eher. ' all closed l to 2 IL points
tionaryva markets also were re-
Aatply. ~ Wheat futures broke
u the ha uesumably in sympathy
pcks, M oreak in baking Company
es a h asS options closing over so
ssael lower at $1.69 IT,.
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Chicago Cattle Market
Chicago. 2,

Chicago, Feb. j.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000; general
fat steer trade steady to strong: year
lfngs very scarce. mostly 10 to Is
1O50@1I25. average weight 1850 to
1850 pounds; some 1672-pound aver
ages lilo: trade not lively owing to
sluggish dressed beef condition; most
ly steady on other classes; bulls steady
to strong. vealers 1L00012.00: outsid-
ers 1900 1880.
HOGS-Receipts $1,000: moderately
active Is to 25 lower; closed at low
point; bulk ESQ to 310-pound butchers
1210@12.30: desirable zoe to 225-
pound average largely 12.65@1315:
majority better 100 pounds down 1880
.@13.65; top all weights 1876: bulk
packing sows 10.S5011.10; sorted kill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Boston Produce Market
BY Beck
Boston, Feb. [

Boston, Feb. j.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 153 gle.
BUTTER-Extras 45Q451: frsts 43
@431.
CHEESE-Fros choice 25aQ26.
CORN-No. 2 yellow 95@.96.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras AZ A: white and mixed extras
$40 AZ: eastern 37GSS; western extras
36Q37.
FLOUR-Spring patents. 1876 sacks,
specia short 1854 q 1916; standard
9.35 a 1910.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 25Q27.
LAMB-Spring 24@29.
OATS-Forty pounds 55@5s.
PORK-Medium backs 35.50@4o.
POTATOES-Green Mountains A40
@4.5O per 100 pounds; sweets 2.25Q
$50.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes $50 cents in 100-barrel lots
less 2 per cent. for cash.
VEAL-11@ 24.
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Wall Street Briefs

New York Feb. 8-(AP)tSouth-
ern Gas and Power Corporation has
acquired control of four additional
gas properties, valued at S1,59S,000.
including the Sabine Utilities Com
pany, which in turn controls the
Peoples Gas Company of Port Ar
thur, Texas. Others acquired are the
Waynesboro Gas Company, Waynes-
boro, Pa, Conewago Gas Company,
Hanover, Pa, and Chambersburg Gas
Company, Chambersburg, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
LTTCHFIEL.D

The senior class Of L. A. will pre-
sent their drama. 1.-THE Private Tu-
tor" at Union hall, Purgatory Mills,
Friday evening, Feb. II. The dra-
ma will be followed by q dance.
Miss Margaret Campbell and Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
ing pigs largely 1s.5o@1s.75: shippers

took $4,000; estimated holdover 1900.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000: fat lambs
Is to IS lower; yearling wethers weak
to 25 lower: fat sheep and feeding
lambs steady; bulk desirable fat lambs
1925 a 1866 top 14.75: feeding lambs
upward to 14.S5: good to choice year.
ling wethers 1925: two-year-olds 1900:
heavy clipped lambs 1900: bulk fat
ewes $3.50 9.25; choice light kind alb
sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

A cash dividend of 40 cents
share has been declared on the COM
mon stock of McCrory store. payable
March / to stock of record February
20. Quarterly dividends of 1 percent
on common stock previous were paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Condor, president, who said no such
move was contemplated.
Nevada Consolidated Copper Com
pany earned $134 a share in 1925
against SO cents a share in 1924 Net
income was $2,696,S09 compared with
$11,675,510 the year before.
Net income of the Eastern Steam
ship Lines for 1925 increased to
$S05,946 after all charges and federal
taxes, equivalent after preferred div
idends to 1854 share on the no par
value stock, compared with $685., 200,
or $1.12 a share in 1924.
The L. S. Distributing Corporation
earned SS.40 share on the common
in 1925, after preferred dividends,
with net income of s1,529,169. COM
pared with $40 a share in 1924 and
net income of $1,191,9S6.
A shipment of S1.O00,000 I'm gold
from Canada is expected bby the
Bank Of Manhattan Company.
American Express Company earned
$10.68 q share in 1925 against 1851
a share the year before. Gross in
come Qecllned TO 30, il5,ZZz from W.
120,071 but operating expenses were
reduced s751,690. Surplus after div
idends and reserve was $236,415.
Public offering will be made to-
morrow of s6,750.000 first mortgage
sinking fund six percent coupon gold
bonds of the Broadway-Ba Barclay Cor
poration at par and interest, secured
by the land and AZ story building
at Broadway and Barclay Street,
New York City.
Bradstreet's report that new build
ing permits issued In January were
the largest ever recorded for that
month. Total expenditures in 1856
cities was $229,609,114 against $685.
0S8,604 in December, and s211, 0S6, 292
in January, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Reports in Wall Street that the
American Snuff Company soon would
split up it's 100000 common stock.
$100 par, Were denied today by NJ. ].
Condor, president, who said no such
move was contemplated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Most Classified Advertisers Attach Low Prices The Make
BUSINESS SERVICE

Professional Services %
APPROPRIATENESS at my Of
nee Is distinctive. Orders flled
promptly. Margaret B. Coffin. 2O6
water ST., Augusta Tel 1854.
sATISFACTION--As to price and prod
uct are guaranteed when pictures
are taken at The Mansur Studio, 100
Water St, Augusta.
Tailoring and Pressing 90
BE sATIsFIED-You certainly viii
and Taifors, 201 Water st. Aucusta
Send 1t by mail.
EMPLOYMENT
--------------- --------
Help Wanted-Fsmale 81
KITCHEN WOMAN--At once. Perry's
Restaurant. Augusta.
KNITTERS-Experie on hand
emitted infants slip-over sweaters,
me yarn. Steady work. Good paw,
Parcel post charges paid both ways
simon Ascher & Co.. anc., 18th st.
& Third Ave, New York Citv
Help Wan.ed-MaIe 80
AIEN IS-AnC manager for Gardiner.
Hallowell, Augusta, and vicinity. Men
women and children insured agains
sickness, accident and qIfarantine. Ex.
perience not necessary. Liberal paw
70 years of service and success. The
FraternitieS. Richmond
LINOTYPE OPERATOR
FOR NIGHT WORK ON NEWS
PAPER WANTED IMMEDIATE
LY. APPLY TO MR.. SUMNER,
KENNEBEC JOURNAL OFFICE,
AUGUSTA.
SALES MANAGER-One who has man.
aged house-to-house statesmen, or ex-
perienced salesman capable of hand
ling position wanted by large manu-
facturer for this city and surrounding
territory. Products are actual necessi-
ties, and steady repeaters. We pay
your office rent and advertising. Po-
sition pays $50 to 500 a week Write
giving full particulars concerning
yourself. experience, reference. etc.
All applications held confidential.
Address General Sales Manager
Apartment 6, 200 Broadway Avenue,
Dormont, Pittsburgh. Pa.
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U. S. Bonds Closing

New York, Feb. S.-(AP)-U. S.
bonds:
Liberty 3as. 1907.
Second As, 1908.
First AIS, 1927.
Second AIS, 1923.
Third AIS, 101.1.
Fourth 4as, 1913.
u. S. Treasury As, 104.1.
U. S. Treasury AIS, 107.30.
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LIVE STOCK
Horses, Cattle, Vehicles

COW-Also Q shOats. TEL 1225-W.
cows new mich, good ones. heavy
mixers. NJ. c. Dunn, r. 20, Readfield
DaDOt
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Fuel and Feed

BEST-Dry Hardwood fitted Dry box
edgings, baskets 81. Old growth
cordwood. A. r. Leo, 4 Willow st.
Tel. 331-M.
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GROCERY PUNG-Double runner, IN
good condition. e. W. Church. 46 So.
Chestnut st. Tel. Augusta lO25-M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Nevada Consolidated Copper Com
pany earned $1.34 a share in 1925
against SO cents a share in 1924. Net
income was S2,696,S09 compared with
$11,675,510 the year before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

HARDWOOD-Best dry. hard, sea-
some sonsd ,5 under s cover; cord box. II
IA cord box S1.75: baskets 81. 3.
c. ShaW's shed Tel 4f4-W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

CORDWOOD-Best SIP per cord. Fit
ted, ! cord box Sc; Y cord box 1925.
Tel. 1173-W. CIV. Shaw. II Willow st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

delivery, VT. 1900 each, 6
yrs. old. clever. would exchange for
stock. Tel. Augusta 1873 after p. M.
NM ..o,,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

HARDWOOD-Dry. Tel ]. c. Phil
brick, Sidney.
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Building Materials

LUMBER - Thoroughly Sc o
spruce. pine. hemlock boards, planks,
studding and dimensions; cedar posts
poles. laths & strappings. Frank e
Mace. 81 Winthrop St. Tel. 1920.
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-. TELEPHONE your classified ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Painting, Papering, Decorating 2e

1926 WALL PAPER-Books are here.
l will be pleased to bring them to
your home. assuring you of a large
variety of patterns at bargain prices.
A. l.. Harris. house painter and paper
hanger. Tel 1867.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Moving, Trucking, Storage Is
automobiles or furni-
ture. ]. S. Nichols. Tel. 397-W.
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New York Stock Market
Corrected Daily by
j. A. GAMAGE e. CO.
New York. Feb. S.-l

STOCK BROKERS'
1886 Water Street Augusta
Phones 1291-1oo2
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LIVE STOCK
Horses, Cattle. Vshiclss .

SHEEP-10 eve lambs, sheep,
buck. Ray Toothacker. r. IL, Gardi
ner. Tel 1922.
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STOVE WOOD-Dry, $40 cord. Hard
wood edgings for kindling, dried I'M
der cover. w. A. Shaw. Cony Rd.. Au-
gusta. Tel 10S6-M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

PRESSED HAY-71st quality, SIS per
ton. L bale or so at this price. II. w.
Bailey 26 Winthrop Court
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Business and once Equipment So
CASH REGISTER-With adding at
tachment. New, cost SITS: sell at lib
eral discount. Terms. Tel. 285-J.
Evening star., 1926-04-27
CITY HEADS APPROVE
CONSTITUTION TEACHING
Point Out, However, That Subject
Is Already Prominent in
Schools Of District.

The bill introduced in the Senate by
SEM Jones, Republican,, Of Wash
ingtoL requiring the teaching of the
Constitution of the United States, in
Guiding the study of and devotion to
American institutions and ideals, in
all public schools and colleges in the
District was approved today by the
Commissioners.
Reporting to Chairman Capper of
the Senate District committee, the
{ commissioners pointed cut, however.
that the public schools now are de-
voting more time to teaching Ameri-
can history and civics, including the
study of the Constitution, than would
be required under the bill.
Several minor amendments to the
bill were suggested by the Commis-
sioners. The chief one would require
the superintendent Of schools and
supervisory officials to furnish salts
factory evidence that they have re-
ceived adequate instruction in the
provisions and principles Of the Con.
stitution. AS now worded the bill
would require these officers to pass
satisfactory examination upon the
provisions and principles of the Con-
stitution.
The Commissioners advised Senator
Capper that the Board of Education
exercises no authority over the Dis
tricts colleges or universities and,
therefore, will be unable to carry out
a provision in the bill which makes 1t
the duty Of the School Board to pre-
scribe textbooks adapted to the needs
of the higher institutions of learning.
Evening star., 1926-04-27
WEATHEREXPERTS
LOCATED IN AFRICA
American Solar Observatory
Being Built in Cave on
Mount BrukkaroS.

On the arid mountain of Brukkaros
in the center of the Hottentot reserva-
ton the Public Works Department Of
the Government of Southwest Africa
is now building a new solar observa-
tory for the National Geographic So
ciety's expedition in cooperation with
the Smithsonian Institution. DIR.
Charles u. Abbott, director Of the ex-
pedition, has notified the society.
The information means that in q
few months daily observations Of solar
radiation will be made for the first
time in history in the Eastern Hemi-
sphere, and one more essential step In
the attempt to develop lOng-range
weather forecaSting will be taken.
Difficult to Approach.
DIR. Abbott's s. message describes Mount
Brukkaros as a small isolated peak
rising 1000 feet above the surround
ing plateau. which is nearly fiat for a
radius of so miles around the noun
tain. The plateau itself Is 5000 feet
above sea level. Brukkaros forms a
nearly round cup with floor of level
meadow about half a mile in diameter.
A steep rim on every side renders 1t
practically inaccessible except Where
q. break some so feet wide drops over
a 60-foot precipice to a dry stream bed.
The approach to the mountain Is by
this stream bed.
The two American scientists who
will eventually be stationed on Bruk.
karos will have no easy access to their
observatory. The nearest spot TO
which they will be able to bring their
supply automobile will be an hours
walk from the mountain. In addition
to that they will have to negotiate the
6O-foot precipice by a ladder contriv'
ance and then walk 20 minutes to the
observatory.
The observatory and the scientists
living quarters will both be natural
caves, enlarged and improved. DR.
Abbot preferred to make the house a
cave in order to avoid heating in Win
ter and to secure cool rooms in Sum
mer. To simplify the water problem
a 1000 to 5000 gallon reservoir Is be-
ing built in front Of the house to catch
the infreduent rains.
The outstanding merit of Brukkaros
as an observatory site Is the clearness
of the atmosphere. Rainfall near
Brukkaros averages 312 inches year.
The maximum recorded was inches
In 1909, and the minimum q of an
inch in 1902. Though nearly half the
annual rain is in March, DR.. Abbot
iido ~ out VI Ii WHICH, were LIle
for observing.
Except for the inaccessibility of
the actual observatory and living
sites, Brukkaros is an ideal spot.
1t is only miles north of Berseba,
a HOttentot village with a white
population Of two persons. A good
auto road connects Berseba with
Keetmanshoop. the nearest town Of
any consequence.
Daily communication of solar
radiation will probably be by radio
signals to Berseba. whence they will
be relayed to Keetmanshoop and
thence cabled to the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington.
The British authorities Of South
West Africa are cooperating by
every means in their power. The
engineer of the public works de-
partment stationed at Keetmanshoop
is building the observatory at cost
In addition, the instruments and
personal effects of the observers will
he admitted to the country without
duty.
Evening star., 1926-04-27
CHARLES M. FORCE
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Was Long Trusted Official Of the
Controllers Office, Treasury De-
partment, Serving Since 1893.

Charles Marshall Force, who came
to Washington in 1898 as deputy con-
tr0ller of the Treasury, and has been
in the Treasury Department ever
since, died at his apartment, in the
Rockingham, r street and Rhode
Island avenue. at 3 am. today.
Mr.. Forces death resulted from
complications following an attack of
influenza.
He was first appointed to office
in the Treasury Department during
the adminiStra ton of President Cleve-
land. In 1894 he was made chief
clerk of the controllers office and
served in that capacity until 1915.
when he was appointed assistant con
troller of the Treasury. When the
office of controller of the Treasury
was abolished and the general ac-
counting Office established Mr.. Force
became an attorney in the new office
He was regarded as an unusually
efficient officer and his popularity in
the department and elsewhere was
very great.
Mr.. Force came here from Ken
lucky. He is survived by his widow
and a married daughter.