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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

To corporations, firms, and indi-
viduals we offer we'll organized bank
ing facilities adequately equipped to
serve your every banking need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
SUE AUTHOR.
Magazine of Scribner Also
Named in $15O,OOo Libel Suit.

LOS ANGELES, August % R.-
The Allied Architects Association of
Los Angeles has filed a libel suit for
100000 damages against Charles
Scribner's Sons. publishers of the
magazine Architecture, and Albert
G. Martin, author of an article pub
lished in the magazine which criti-
ciZed the association.
Martins article is said to have
charged that the association resulted
in extra costs to patrons and pointed
to alleged mistakes in construction
Of buildings i'll Santa Barbara dam
aged by earthquake. The article is
quoted as saying that had this work
been in the hands of competent archi-
tects severtal lives would have been
saved"
The association. an organization of
SO architects, declares in it's suit that
the article is false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

Continued from Eighteenth PageD
crepe i'm shades of yellow. orchid.
peach and nile green. fashioned with
long sleeves. full skirts and trimmed
with ecru lace. They wore black pic
ture hats trimmed with ribbon to
match the gowns and carried butter
fly roses.
Mr.. Gerald Swami was the best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Muriel
Kline, Mr.. Douglas Wilson. Mr.. Gill
bert Dent and Mr.. LELAND Cheek.
Mrs. Layton, mother of the bride.
wore a black satin gown. with a large
black velvet hat. and Mrs. Graham
mother of the bridegroom. was in a
navy blue fiat crepe trimmed in gray
and a large gray hat.
Among the out oftOwn guests We're
Mr.. and Mrs. X. c. Robbins of Lees
burg. Va.
Following the reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Graham left for a Southern
water trip. Mrs. Ora ham wearing a
white embroidered gown. a fiame-col
ored felt hat and a white serge sport
coat. They will be at home after Sep
tember 20 at 6S10 Eighth street north
west.
The marriage of Miss Margaret
I,illiS Cunning. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Cunning. to Mr.. Fred
eriCk Lee Stuart. son of Mrs. Frances
Stuart, took place August -. at s
O'Clock I'm the evening. at st. Marks
Episcopal Church. the Rev. Horace
". Stowell officiating. The church
was decorated with white gladioli
roses and palms and at the home
of the brides parents. 1874 { street
northeast, where a reception was held
following the ceremony mink Cladioli
roses and ferns were used. Mrs.
Charles Zurhorst played the wedding
marches.
The bride walked to the altar with
her father, who gave her in marriage.
and she wore white satin gown,
trimmed in pearls. Her veil of tulle
was held with orange blossoms and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

in a bottle, and you have a whole
quarter-pint of the most wonderful
skin whitener, softener and beautifier
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon bleach into the face, neck,
arms and hands. It can not irritate.
Famous stage beauties use it to bring
that clear, youthful skin and rosy
white complexion; also as freckle,
sunburn and tan bleach. You must
mix this remarkable lotion: yourself.
It can not be bought ready to use
because it acts best Immediately after
it 10 prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

she carried shower bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Mary Louise Charlton of
Hyattsville, Md, was the maid OF
honor, wearing a yellow taffeta gown
with large yellow picture hat and
carrying an arm bouquet Of yellow
roses.
The bridesmaids We're Miss Marjorie
Sirlouis. who wore an orchid taffeta
gown with a large hat to match and
carried pink roses, and Miss Helen
Kellogg, who was in rose taffta. with
a hat to correspond and carried pink
roses.
Mr. Chauncey Stewart was the best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Fred
Barrett. Mr.. Fred Schenich. Mr.. Elmer
Light and Mr.. Jack Dempsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart left after the
reception for a wedding trip to Bos-
ton by sea, Niagara Falls and New
York, Mrs Stuart wearing a black
and white silk sport suit with white
felt hat. They will be at home after
September at 1924 street northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Reichgut announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Ruth, to Mr.. Arnold H. Neviaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Visiting JIM Philadelphia
and Attending Convention.

and Attending convention.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. William \.
Cogan went to Philadelphia Saturday
to spend the week and attend the In
ternational congress of dentists. Dur
ing their absence they will make a
short visit to Mrs. Henry B. Brown,
widow Of Mr.. Justice Brown, in her
Summer home at CrOSSWlckS, n. j.
7Dr. and Mrs. George Fl. Heitmuller
are again in Washington after making
a tour of the Canadian Rockies and
the Pacific coast.
Miss Maude Buck lngham Hoyt has
given up her ap" rtment on Seven
teenth street and gone to the AdirOn-
dackS to remain until the Autumn,
when she plans 20 go to Paris for an
indefinite stay.
Comdr. and Mrs. II. c. Gearing. jr.,
L. S. ~, accompanied by Mr.. II. c.
Gearing 3D. of Charlottesville, Va,
and Mrs. G. orge Field of Canada. are
at the Mayfiower Hotel for short
time.
Mrs. E. G. Davis and Miss Emily
G. Davis, 1921 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, after an ocean trip to Bos-
ton and st. Johns. will spend several
weeks visiting in Canada and the
Great Lakes cities. returning home
by way Of Albany and New York in
September.
Mrs. Alice Merrick Roberts and her
daughter, Miss Lucille Bowie Roberts.
and Miss Marian Kent Roberts of
1889 Irving street northwest are leav-
ing today on a motor trip through
New England and will visit relatives
in New York and Boston and friends
in New London, Conn.
Mrs. l.. III. Thompson Of Sarasota.
Fla. is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Joseph p. Matthews. at Breezeland,
the country home of Mr. and Mrs.
i. K. StanSbury, near Rockville Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
TEAR BOMBS USED
TO ROUI CRAZED MAN
After Gun Battle With Officers,
Gas Drives Him From
House Barricade.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 23.-Tear gas
bombs were used today to subdue
Everett Holton, As. who suddenly be-
came mentally deranged and fired at
a squad of policemen at his home in
Jamaica, Long Island.
Holton began to act queerly last
night and his wife rushed into the
street in her night clothes seeking po-
lice aid. When policeman returned
to the house with her Holton locked
the door and shot at them with
rifle.
Twelve officers We're summoned and
HOlton fired at them. the police re-
turning the fire. After 20 shots had
been exchanged. a special squad of
police from Brooklyn arrived with
tear gas bombs.
A policeman crawled up to the house
and dropped the bombs into the hall
way. Holton finally staggered out of
the house and collapsed. He was
taken to hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
BETTER THAN SODA

For fifty years genuine Phillips
Milk Of Magnesia" has been pre-
scribed by physicians because it
overcomes three times as much acid
in the stomach as a saturated solu-
ton of bicarbonate of soda, leaving
the stomach sweet and free from all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
JUICE OF LEMON
WHITENS SKIN

The only harm
less way to bleach
the skin white is
to mix the juice
of two lemons
with three ounces
of Orc h ard
White, which any
druggist will sup
ply for a few
cents. Shake we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
BETTER LIGHTING
| FOR GEORGETOWN
Installation in M Street
I Business District Planned
Some Time This Year.

Improved lighting facilities are in
prospect in the near future for the
business district of Georgetown. the
installation on NJ street between
Twenty seventh and Thirty sixth
streets being scheduled sometime this
year, according to information at the
District Building.
The lights will be of the same
power as at present. but will be
placed nearer together under the
same stagger system as now prevails.
They will be elevated to Is feet. which
is also seen as an advantage. and
merchants in the area affected antici-
pate great Improvement over exist
ing conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
BRITISH BUY u. S. COAL.
300 Shiploads Delivered in
Months-3.OOO Tons in 1923.

Extent to which the British coal
strike has upset the ancient proverb
AS to the futility Of carrying Goals
to Newcastle is indicated in Shipping
Board figures. which show that 300
shiploadS of American coal went to
England during May, June and July
of this year.
The strike in the English coal mines
began in May. The total American
coal export to Great Britain in 1925
was less than 5000 tons
Nine. Selma Lagerof. noted writer
of Sweden, was the first woman in
her country to he elected member
of the Swedish Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Clearance of Porch
Chairs and Rockers!

And it pays to buy them at this time Of the
year. when such savings these available:
1918 Oak-f finish Porch Chairs --$2.75
1895 Oak-fnish Porch Rockers 1925
$5.75 Solid Oak Porch Rockers 1913
$7.25 Gray Enamel Porch Chairs 1913
$50 Gray Enamel Porch Rockers 1913
$3.50 Gray Enamel Porch Strings $4.75
FOURTH FLOOR. IANSBIRGH & BRO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

7Dr. and Mrs. George Fl. Heitmuller
are again in Washington after making
a tour of the Canadian Rockies and
the Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
SOCIETY

Continued from Eighteenth PageD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Il r. Stomach
PHILIPS Milk
~ Of Ma8nesia

Instead of soda hereafter take a
little Phillips Milk of Magnesia" in
water any time for indigestion or
sour. acid, gassy stomach, and relief
will come instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Will Bring Lights Closer.

According 10 nSureS ODldlileu al VIC
District Building, present lights are
about 400 feet apart on each slde OF
the street, being SO arranged that a
light comes in between lights on the
opposite side of the street. rms
would make them about 200 feel
apart on a center line. Ana al
though old four ampere lights were
changed into six and SiX-tenthS am
pere lights at that distance-greatly
Increasing the illumination--only sew
eral months ago. there is stu great
need for more light, it is declared.
Accordingly, under the plans to be
carried out by the office of the eiec-
trical engineer of the District, the
new lights also will be of six and SIN
tenths ampere, but Will be piaced oniy
100 feet apart on each SIDE OF the
street and so staggered that the
lights on the opposite side OF the
street will come in between. Thus,
taken from center line. there will
be lights of the new order every oO
feet along the thorOughfare.
Advantage of Height.
The additional advantage of the
new lights in height. it is pointed
out, will be in the fact that they are
TO be regular arc lights mounted on
poles about IS feet from the side
walk, as compared with about only 10
feet above the sidewalk for the pres
ent lights.
The poles on which the new lights
are to be mounted arc to be of hex
agonal design, with their peak com
ing 81 feet above the sidewalk,
adding a touch of artistry.
in addition to the lights to be placed
along nj street, four of the new lights
are to be installed on Pennsylvania
avenue from Avenue Bridge to where
the Avenue intersects NJ street, near
Twenty-ninth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

gases. Besides. it neutralizes acid
lamentations in the bowels and
gently urges this souring waste from
the system without purging. 1t is
far more pleasant to take than soda.
TRY A Csc BOTTLE
Insist upon Phillips" Twenty
FIVE cent and fifty-cent bottles. any
drug store. Milk of Magnesia" has
been the U. S. Registered Trade
Mark of The Charles H. Phillips
Chemical Company and its predeces-
sor, Charles H. Philips, since 1875.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-20
Calls Attention to
Philadelphia Meet
Nat. Education Assn.

1.-THE Philadelphia meeting Of the
National Education Association
promises to be Of unusual interest"
asserts Josiah W. Taylor Of the
State department Of education. State
director of the N.E.A.. in a letter
sent to superintendent of schools all
over the State.
THE Sesqui- Centennial Celebration
will be in full operation offering to
teachers a most unusual privilege
and opportuni.y Of seeing both the
old and new in American life. l am
writing you to urge that you place
the information regarding the meet.
ing before your teachers at an early
date. There are indications that a
large number will take advantage or
very low rates and the unusual lea
lures of the meetings.
ut will be some years before the
Association meeting is as near to us
again. A Maine woman heads the
Association. A certain local pride
will, stimulate many teachers to de-
sire to see her as president OF the
n. E. A. The real service Of The
n. e. A. Is growing steadily in It's
efficiency and Importance. The OPP
portunity Of attendance upon this
Eastern meeting ought to receive
a hearty response on the part OF
most of our teachers. Your personal
cooperation Is of the very greatest
value to the official work Of the N.
e. A. Without it very little can be
accomplished"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-20

that he referred the representative of
the local klavern to the Augusta po-
lice department as being the official
group to properly provide the parade
escort.
Chief Field did say, however, that a
considerable force of State highway
police motorcycle officers would be on
hand at Camp Reyes and about the
with any emergency.
The plans for the prediction as
sembly of the Klan in this city as
announced from Randolph by the
Rev. A. F. Leigh, say that DIR. Hiram
Evans of Atlanta, Ga. the imperial
wizard of the national organization,
viii be present for the days festivi-
ties and will deliver the principal
address. With him will be other Of
ftcers of the highest body of the or
ganization. whose activities have
been the subject of most bitter con-
troversy over the pas hree years.
Arrangements have been tentative
ly made for the installation of ampli-
flerS on the grounds, to make it pos
sible for the thousands of white-rob-
ed klansmen and nom Klansmen to
hear the speeches. A band of 200
pieces is to play a concert on the
field. and it is stated that display
of fireworks will be a feature of the
evening.
Members of Augusta klavern work.
Ing on the arrangements for the big
spectacle are preparing to feed 10000
to $4,000 men and women. according
to the announcement by Mr.. Leigh.
The special trains bearing the men,
bers of the order to the monster con-
clave will be run from Aroostook and
Washington county points. The pa
rade will include many floats of his
torical significance. also placards and
streamers inscribed with declarations
of the principles of the Khan, and
endorsements of candidates for pub
lie office to whom the semi-political
organization is favorable.
1t is also understood that a gigan-
tic cross, symbol of the X. X. X. is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-20
Program for
The Maine Home
Economics Meeting

The following program Is an
nounced by Miss Florence L. Jenk-
ms. State supervisor of home
economics and president of the Maine
Home Economics Association, for the
spring meeting Of the association
which will be held at the State
House on Saturday of this week.
Gas AN. Business Meeting, Flor
ence L. Jenkins. president, pre-
siding; Chairman, Prof. Esther
McGinnis, director Of home eco
nomics, University Of Maine.
1890 A. NJ. Mental Aspects Of Child
Training. DR.. w. S. Taylor, Pro-
lessor Of Philosophy, University
of Maine.
Report Of Child Care Survey Prof.
Esther McGinnis.
, 1900 noon Luncheon at the Au-
gusta House.
100 p. M. Cooperation with an
Club Work." Miss Mildred
Brown, Asst. State Club Leader.
"a High School Child Care Course"
Miss Mary Wallace, Lewiston
High School,
Round Table Discussion.
officers of Maine Home Economics
Association: Presider' Miss Florence
J.. Jenkins, State supervisor of home
economics; sec'y-treas., Miss Estelle
leader; regional councillors-Miss
Esther McGinnis. director Of home
economies, University Of Maine, Miss
Mary Palmer, teacher trainer. Farm
ington: advisor-Mrs Linwood KEEL
lev. Lewiston; Members at large OF
Executive Com, Miss Evelyn Avery
Nutrition Specialist, Exten. Service,
Mrs. Ella Carey. Home Economics
Supervisor, Bath.
Meetings are held twice each year,
one in the fall in connection with
the State Teachers Convention, and
one in the spring. There are 80
members in the Association, and this
wear a newsletter has been published
which has been sent to all state
Associations. The Maine Association
is a ward of the American Home
Economics Association, a very active
national organization of home
makers. teachers, extension workers.
institutional workers, women In BUSH
ness, dietitians, etc. This organiza-
ton will meet in Minneapolis. June
rs July End and delegates will be
sent from the Maine Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-20
May Award the
Kennebec Bridge
Contracts Today

1t is expected that the Governor
and Council at their meeting today
will award the contracts for the con-
struction OF the superstructure and
the substructure Of the Kennebec
bridge between Bath and Woolwich.
The several bids which were opened
by the bridge directors, were consid-
cred by the Governor and Council al
their meeting last week, but no ac-
tion was taken.
The Foundation Co., Of New York,
lowest bidders for the substructure
and the McClintic Marshall Co., of
Pittsburgh. Pa, lowest bidders for the
superstructure have had representa-
tives in Bath for several days looking
over proposed sites for base for as
sembling and storage along the river
front. Should these two firms receive
the contracts they will commence at
once on the project and it is under
stood they have one or two sites IN
view for their activities. Actual ne
gotiatlons are being withheld until
the Governor and Council award the
contracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-20
Pays Fine for
Taking Short Trout

Merle A. Witham, deputy game
warden at Dixfleld reports case Of
State VS.. E. C. Frost of Rumford.
charged with taking short trout. This
case was taken before the Rumford
municipal court on May 18th. The
defendant was adjudged guilty and
sentenced to pay a fine of SIS. and
costs taxed at $945.
Dallas L. Benson, deputy game
warden at Oxford reports case of
State VS.. George II. Jones of oxford,
for having short trout in possession.
This case was taken bxefore Trial
Justice A. D. Park of South Paris
on May 6. The defendant was adj
judged guilty and sentenced to pay
a fine Of $14. and costs taxed at
$3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-20
CONTINUED from Page one)


the Rev. A. f. Leigh of Randolph,
chairman of arrangements for the
observance. 10000 Klansmen and
Klanswomen will rally In Names
capital on. that day, coming here
from all sections of the state by auto
mobiles and special trains. A parade
from the state muster field through
certain residential streets of the city
will be one of the afternoon features
OF the conclave, and permission for
this parade has. been granted by
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean, who by the
way of passing Is the Democratic
candidate for governor.
No masks or hoods are to be
worn by the shrouded paraders, is
the edict of Mayor Mclean in the
permit given for the parade, it be-
ing a condition of the licence which
was given nominally to Augusta
Klavern, No. % of the X. X. K.
THAT the face of everyone marching
shall be uncovered"
When questioned regarding the
granting of permission for the use of
the military muster grounds to the
secret society. Governor Brewster
last evening said that the request was
made of him by George B. Stack
pole, of Augusta, candidate for the
Republican nomination to the House
of Representatives and reputed to be
active in the councils Of the local
branch of the Klan.
The governor also said that DeFor-
rest II. Perkins of Portland. supreme
head of the State organization of the
X. X. X, had also spoken to him re-
garding the matter. and that he did
not recall just which of the two klans-
men named first made the demand
There was no written request"
said the chief executive. II talked
with Adjutant General Hanson, who
Informed me that there would be no
interference with the military use of
the grounds. and the permission was
granted by me-
In response to a question rs to
whether or not he did not consider it
a somewhat extraordinary concession
for a political gathering. Governor
Brewster said that it had not been
suggested TO MIN IN the ngnt OF a
political assembly but rather as a
gathering of a secret society.
THE use of the State House has
been granted to various organiza-
tons" declared the governor. land the
Camp Reyes property. like the State
House, belongs to the citizens of the
State and may properly be devoted to
their uses"
Adjutant General James w. Hanson
of the Maine National Guard Informed
the Journal last evening that he had
not the authority to grant the use of
the State muster field for such uses,
but that authority was vested in the
governor as commander-in-chief of the
National Guard of the State
Does the use of Camp Keyes by the
Khan include the use of tents or other
military equipment?" General Hanson
was asked.
mo. Certainly not" he replied
THAT is a different proposition. That
equipment Is United States property
| and any request for it's use would be
fatty refused"
1t was also learned yesterday that
Chief Arthur II. Field of the State
! highway police had been waited upon
by an Augusta Khan official with the
request that an escort of uniformed
State highway police be detailed to
head the parade through the streets of
the Capital City. Chief Field stated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-20
State House Chat

Governor Ralph o. Brewster passed
Wednesday in Portland attending a
Maine publicity meeting.
John E. Goodwin. acting chief en-
gineer of the Public Utilities depart
ment, returned yesterday morning
from a business trip to Washington,
D. c., and New York City.
The nature study class under the
direction of Mrs. Gertrude Z. V. AL
exander of the state department of
inland fisheries and game, will leave
the State house at 5 o'clock this
Thursday afternoon for a walk
through Ganeston Park.
Mrs. Lena Robinson of Gardiner is
substituting as stenographer in the
State department Of inland fisheries
and game.