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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
Program for Me. Club
Women Offers Many
Interesting Features

Kennebunkport. Aug. 80 Especially
Plans are moving forward for an
interesting session of the Maine
Federation of Womens Clubs at
Kennebunkport, Sept 21-24. where
they will be guests Of the Olympian
club. with a literary program en-
bellished with teas, shore drives and
other delightfully."- entertaining feat
ur-s.
The tentative program:
Tuesday, 23o p. M.
Invocation. Rev. H. R. Mccartney;
singing. pines Of Maine; Salute to
the Flag: Address of Welcome: Re-
sponse:' Greetings from Past Presi-
dents and Guests; Minutes; APP
pointment of Committees: First Re
port of Committee on Endorsements
and Recommendations; Reports of
Chairmen of the Division of Ameri-
can Citizenship; Club Reports.
Tuesday Evening
Reception at Hotel Nonantmn.
Wednesday Morning
Reading of Collect; Singing; Min
utes; Reports of officers; Presidents
Address; Business; Department and
club Reports.
Wednesday Afternoon
Music; Minutes: Reports from
Biennial; Notice of New England
Conference; Report of Club Extern
sion: Reports from New Clubs: vot-
ing on Amendment to Bylaws pro-
posed at Bangor; Reports of Unions;
Department and Club Reports.
Wednesday Evening
Music: Reading, "The Encore,
Mrs. Deland; Music.
Thursday Morning
Meeting Of Club Presidents. SIS to
9.15; Discussion Of Club Problems.
General Session
Singing, "Pines of Maine: Me-
mortal Service: Music; Necrologist
Report; Tribute to Mrs. Abbott;
Music: Prayer, DR.. Gordon: Recess,
Minutes; General Business: vot-
ing on Resolutions; Club Reports.
Thursday Afternoon
Short drive, 100 to $50; Tea at
kennebunk, Webhannet Club Host
ess.
Thursday Evening
Music; Address by, Mr.. Arthur G.
Staples.
Friday Morning
Singing; Minutes: Club Reports;
Final Reports Of Committee on En-
dorsements and Recommendations;
Final Report of Credentials Com
mittee; Report Of Committee on
Courtesies; Unfinished Business:
Adjournment.
Many details remain to be decided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

no wonder you thought you heard
bees humming.
There's a beehive close to where
am 'phoning
And over the wire you hear them
droning."
well, that explains something.
But who are your enquired patient
Uncle. Lucky.
BUSY Beaver" answered the voice
Can you hear me-"
Eyes, now l hear you plainly"
said the old rabbit gentleman.
Maybe there was a bee on the wire,
or perhaps three. when you first be-
gan to talk to me. Where areayou? ,"
''In the Old Hollow Stump Tele-
phone Booth" answered Busy Eea-
yer but why he was calling up Dear
Uncle Lucky you must wait TO near
in the next story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
PITTSTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Boynton. Mr..
and Mrs. Nat George, Emma Boyn-
ton and Wesley Maycomb of White
field were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Starkey, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hughes of
Houlton were callers at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Starkey, Sat-
urday.
Edith and Kenneth McNaughton
of Boston are Visiting their grand
mother. Mrs. Eta Kicker.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. StarkeS were
callers at the home of David Es-
sercy, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kicker and
family. motored to Georgetown, Sun
day.
AIRS. Victoria Horne Of Randolph.
Is passing a few days at her sisters
home here.
Serg't. Dickey and Mr.. Tracy of
Fort Williams and w. L. MCGEE of
Houlton were guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
George MCGEE, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kicker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett King went to
Boothbay, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. E. Hersom and
family and Theodore Hersom and
wife were visitors in Portland. sat
urday.
Mrs. Lettie Hart and daughter,
Ruth, who have been visiting Mrs.
Harris father, w. E. Bookings,
nave returned to their home in
Massachusetts.
Mrs. Carrie Morrill, of Augusta,
passed the week -end at her home
here.
Charlie Cousins of Brockton,
MASS. is the guest of his uncle, Will
liam Lambert.
Arthur MCGEE attended the fair Al
Waterville, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb, S. ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Webb. Will Webb, and Evelyn ~.
Gee. who have been visiting f,,.as .
and relatives in Northern Mains ~
New Brunswick, returned bo rna
Sunday.
j. c. Peterson was bushes. A.,
Ter In Gardiner. Saturday. 'a4'
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Hav..
Of Franklin, Mass, and Miss a..
Glennon and John Glennon -
Jamaica Plain, Mass, who h,v
been guests during the past nar.a '
Peterson. returned home, Mondsv
Miss May c. Beiler Of West r..
bury. Mass, returned home, ss...
day after a two weeks vtsit :.
Pleasant View Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kelley OF N,~..
Pittston were callers, SUNDAY :.
Pleasant View Farm. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
Simple Mixture Makes
Stomach Feel Fine

Simple buckthorn' bark, glycerine.
ETC., as mixed in Adlerika. helps
stomach trouble in TEN minutes by
removing GAS. Brings out a sur
prising amount Of old waste matter
you never thought was in your sys-
tenn. Stops that full. bloated feeling
and makes you happy and cheerful.
Excellent for chronic constipation.
Adlerika works QUICK and delight
fully easy. Augusta Drug Co: in
Winthrop by c. p. Hannaford & Son.
and in Hallowell by the Spaulding
Pharmacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
ARTHUR F. TIFFIN
ATToRNEY.AT.LAW
Successor 70
Fisher o Ttdau
207 Water st. Tslephone
Maine S0e.R
may22dtf
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA ION
Bangor. 1890 a. m. S4.40 q. m. +9OS g H.
1927 a m. z. 10 p. m, 81. 81 p. m. f.SS p u
B. & A. Pts, 1890 am, 1927 am
Bar Harbor. alp 80 a. m. 27 a. m
Bath, "a a. m, Is As m, 10 As a m, 70 LIZ
Belfast. C44oa. m. t2.lopm.
Boston. 80. ID a. m. t5.4 a. m. Is 4S a n
Las am. slo.l5 a. m. t3. IA o. N. 1855 pn'
t4.0l p. m, 1880 p. m.
Calais. 1880 a m. 1927 a. m.
Dover -Foxcr oft, ca 40 a. M, r. 10 .; m,
Gardiner. %. l3 a. m. 1884 a m. Sac y"
TO- As am. sl0.15 a. m, Is. IA Q. m. 50 90 p."
t4.o1 p m, IS. Is .. m. 1925 p. m. slOSo u
Hallowell. rs 54 a. M. tS.4s q. m. sl0 70 .
t314 p. M. 1888 ON. IS. l5 q. m, ti'2o p No
$40. so p. m.
Harmony. % q. m.
Lewiston. Is. 81 q. m. tS4S a. u e.4o . -
IT, IA p. m. t4.0l p. m.
New York. 70 Il p. m. "A OF p m, 49,
Portland *3 10 a. m. IS 81 a. m. ts4s
t945 m, NO Is m. 10. IA p. m, so.SS ""
t4.0I o. m, ~ % o. m. go so p. m
Rockland. IS 81 a. m. fS4S q m. W'4o -
Is. IA p. m. Il OF q. m.
Skowhegan. C4.4C g. M. % oS a NJ ~. I's "-
t2.10 p. m. ,r
So. Gardiner. 1854 a. m. ts4sa. m. $40 Isa n
3I4 D m. 1888 o. M. IS. Is Q. M. fI-zo pH-
SO sop. m.
Waterviile. *l230 a m. a. 40 an. n9W 49,
1927 g. m. t2,lo o. M. 1921 o. NJ. faloe ~
t753 p. %. ,,.,,
Daily { Except Sunday and Mono.,'
Daily, except Monday. Daily. except Sunoas'
sSunday only r Frioay ony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Jacobs, Fred
Norris and Mr.. and Mrs. George Far
rah were visitors in Bangor last Sun
day.
Mrs. Susie Chesley of Lynn. Mass,
who has been a guest of her cousin,
Mrs. Nellie Pearl, for the past eight
weeks, has returned to her home.
Archie Stain has returned to his
home after an absence of several
weeks.
Miss Bell Jacobs is visiting her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Morrow of Readfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Walker. NJ C.
Dudley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dudley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Springer and
daughters, Lottie and Hope, enjoyed
an auto trip to Rangeley Lakes Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Walker and fam
lily and Mrs. Lila Gordon were in Au-
gusta last Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
Statistics show that 100000 Amer

Statistics show that 100000 Amer
year and probably more will do so
this year leaving around a quarter
million dollars over there. we do
obtrusively; that would be too much
to expect. We hope they may not
have occasion to sympathize with
from Paris convinced there should
be law keeping Americans out Of
France for awhile,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
AS NEW ENGLAND SEES 1T

10y AP)
This is the time of year when
farmers and back yard gardeners in
gathering their crops run across
many freak shapes in their vege-
tables. Usually it is the root crops
such as potatoes, carrots and tur-
nips that run to limitations of birds
and animals, hut this season the
brilliant hued tomato comes to the
fore. Emil Wydler of Mystic, Conn.
has been exhibiting. a big tomato
grown on his farm which has pro-
truding from one side an excrescence
which is perfect representation of
! the head Of duck, even to the bill.
Mrs. Mary Wilcox Clary Of West
field, Mass, who celebrated her
Tooth birthday a few days ago. ad-
mits that she likes to read the comic
strips in the newspapers. She gives
appreciation of humor as one OF her
rules for a long life, adding to 1t
an even disposition and "early to
bed and early to rise. Mrs. Clary
has kept her sense Of humop in
spite of universities, for she has been
confined to a bed or wheel chair
most of the time for many years by
paralysis. She reads constantly and
she is registered voter. Born in
Russell. she was a school teacher in
her youth and later conducted mil
linery shops in Palmer, Chester and
Westfield. Twice married, Mrs.
C1ary on her birthday summed UP
her views on matrimony by saying
that happy marriage can be real
lied only when both parties to the
contract assume and discharge equal
responsibilities"
Manufacturing plants have a long
life in some parts of New England.
In Highgate. VT, the firm of Keyes
Brothers established a foundry 115
years ago when the town was a
mere settlement and a Canadian
Indian trading post. Recently a cor
poration formed by Highgate resi-
dents. has taken over the plant and
some of the original buildings will
be used in the manufacture of
stoves. furnaces and castings.
The Massachusetts agricultural
experiment station at Amherst has
discovered a new application of the
old maxim that "The longest way
round is the shortest way home"
In q test on a rIre-acre corn field of
irregular shape it was found that it
took 1871 hours to cultivate the
short way with the rows averaging
307 feet long as against only 14h
hours cultivating the long way with
the rows averaging 965 feet. A
two-horse cultivator was used and
it was estimated that the cost of
cultivation was increased 276 per-
cent when the work was done the
short way of the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Two steel. bullet-proof armored
trucks have been built to transport
currency and valuable papers be-
tween the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing and the U. S. Treasury.
Next in order would seem to be
certifying both the Bureau and the
Treasury building and have them
guarded overhead with pursuit and
bombing planes. Civilization Is
bound to progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

On the assumption that the flight
Sf I'VE Of our airplanes around South
America would strengthen amicable
relations with countries in that part
OF the world, plans are being made
for such q fight under the auspices
Of the War Department. Meanwhile
favorable replies to the plan are be-
ing awaited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
One.Way Love


Prof. Robert Herrick of the Univer-
sityr of Chicago said at a Blackstone
luncheon:
II see by the papers that in the
Windy City last year there was one
divorce for every seven marriages
The Victorians thought love was
eternal, but the young people OF Chi
cago do not share the Victorian view.
IA young engaged couple were dis
cussing their honeymoon.
"T suggest said the youngman, "a
10 days tour to Havana
10, no. said the girl. You know
how afraid I am of seasickness,
darling
"Iove is a preventative of seasick-
ness, he assured her tenderly.
ayes, of course said the girl
but she added how about the voy-
age back? "-Chicago News,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
NOT cREDITAeLE TO CHINA

The government Of China appears
incapable Of doing that which should
be done by the government of a
people but is inclined to do that
which it should not, If we are to
Judge from its attitude respecting
a customs surplus, which is coming
under its control. 1t would make use
OF this as the basis Of credit on
which to secure a loan.
Our Government reminds China
that she has incurred debts to
American citizens and companies and
that some of these were secured by
a pledge from the Chinese Govern
ment, pledges which that Govern
snent is now seeking to ignore. That
sort Of financing does not bear a
pleasant name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Boston charities complain that
donations are not up to record and
the financial outlook is not good
There are many ways for money.
nowadays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
WEEKS MILLS

Mrs. Erwin Doe and daughter,
Virginia of Connecticut are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ames of
Bowdoinham passed Monday night
with Mrs. P. w. Dodge and Tues
gay with Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Two more, 20 in all, have been
lynched thus far this year than were
lynched in the twelve months Of
1925, two were whites. Can it be
that misguided people have conclud-
ed more lynchings are necessary?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Valentines estate, just solvent at
time of death, is now being enriched
by royalties to the amount of $780,
900 per day. Well. there's been a
lot of free advertising
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
EXCURSIO
to MONTREAL /,
10 or QUE6Ec Cl1f
and return vie
OO GRAND TRUNK
Y RAILWAY

Tickets good in coaches only ana -. y
baggage checked, going Sept. s. ~.
and 4th, return limit Sept. TN
regular train service. Trains iss
Portland G. T. Station daily SVu
m. and S.45 p. m. .s.a.
Passengers should carry lden.in.s
ton papers such as Birth CertiIea.his
Naturalization papers. etc. as Ira.
will be demanded by U. 5. lmnils.,on
ton Officer. For further inforina mt
apply to D. F. Calvin. Ticket as
Portland. Phone Forest 17sO, or :"
G. A. Harrison. G. A.. T. va
Grand Trunk Station. Pcrtlanu'
Phone Forest 7o4e ..Aas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
Had q Good Reason

Mrs. Muggins-Its raining and Mrs.
Gordon wants to go home, and have
no umbrella to lend her except my
new one. Can't l let her have
yours?
MIR. Enthusiastically. The only
umbrella I've got has her husba nd,s
name ON the h&ndle.-Minneapoli
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
Not Vet at ljberfv

Reporter interviewing notorious
parsonage recently released from
prison)-And then shall I say you
walked forth from the grim gates Of
prison q free man?
Notoriety-No, no, you can't say
that. had my wife with me!--Stray
Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

II Ponzi were in Italy perhaps
Mussolini could do something for
him. as Mrs. Ponzi requests. But
perhaps the Italian dictator may be
able to have Ponzi brought before
the judges handling the cases Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Governor Ma" Ferguson has
pardoned 1888 criminals. What aw-
full courts those of Texas must be
to make so many mistakes!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Looks AZ II Senator Hiram Johnson
Of California guessed right when he
took the the stump for Young for
Governor, n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
Light and Airy

A thrifty (?) or rather stingy
young man called on his lady love
one evening. She remarked:
Didn't you bring me any choco-
latest"
He answered.:
I've got a toothache."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

About the only mystery connected
with the New Jersey Hall murder
is how all the alleged information
was kept out of the first trial,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

We hope that newly invented loud
speaker. which they Say San be
heard for ten miles, doesn't get along
until after election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

1t is recommended that the word
gin be kept out of cross word puz-
zles. not but what the puzzles are
enough to drive man to drink
sometime. Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania
is satisfied with the primary law
but doesn't like the results. He has
company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Every once in a while you meet a
man you know wouldn't play as a
boy. II he couldn't bat.-Bangor
Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Mousie please come to the phone.
I can't make out who's talking, nor
what it's all about"
Hello. Hello! Who's calling me?
The wires buzzing like q bee"
cries the OLD gentleman rabbit, try
ing his best to understand the voice
on the telephone.
"Ha, hal" the next minute came
the answer. mo wonder Little Miss
Mousie couldn't make me out And
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

A Stacker Is one Of those fellows
who always grabs the stool when a
piano is to be moved.-The Hough-
ton Line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
Loads Of Time

Loads of limo
The author was angry.
You never read my last story be-
fore l sent it away" he accused his
wife.
That's all right, dear" she con-
soled him. I'LL wait till it's returned"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, I. Dos
Regular meeting every Friday eyenin.
at 8 o'clock. All Odd Fellows ana ~
iting brothers invited.
LINWOOD F. ALBEE, n. a
ELLIS E. WALKER, Sec'y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

The Western Union decides It
hasn't the time to tell us the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
OCCASIONAL REMARKS

To make a good case for change
Of Governor. Mrs. Mclean should
expose the condition of any State in
situations that Governor Brewster
has DISQUALIFICATION Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

That little earthquake down IN
Maine didn't even shake the apples
off the trees=Roston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
MOUNT VERNON

The festive oyster has R-rived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 4
Meetings fourth Tuesday Of earl
month at 100 o'clock.
GEO. H WADLEIGH, c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
Augusta Lodge DIRECTORY

cUsHNoc CHAPTER, r. A. N. Ma
40. Stated convocation THURSDAY 49,
ming, Sept. 2, at 7.30, at Masonic To-
pie. All sojourning companions EN-
daily invited.
HENRY J. THYNG. Ser q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

bethlehem LODGE NO. 35,FA
A. NJ. Stated communication Nors..
evening, Sept. 8, at 100. Masonic TsrI
pie. All sojourning brethren cordisily
invited.
ALMON 3. SULLIVAN, WV
p. E. FULLER. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. o. Pm
at 8 o'clock. Rehearsal Of P. N. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
BOSTON


Leave Portland, State Pier, Mon.
days and Thursdays, 800 AN. Tues
days and Fridays, $50 AM. and on
Saturdays, 500 AM Eastern Stand
ard Tims).
Evening star., 1926-03-26
VETERANS BUREAU PLANS
FOR BUYING FOODSTUFFS
Director Hines Centralizes Work of
Procuring Supplies for Hospitals
Under His Supervision.

Carrying forward plans for central
izing the purchase of foodstuffs for
Veterans Bureau hospitals. Director
Frank T. Hines of the bureau has
appointed Maj. Samuel T. Fisk, for.
merly representative in charge of the
bureau supply department at Long
Island City, n. Y, to take charge of
acquisitions and shipments, and
Claude Harris of Somerville, Ala, to
be food expert.
Both of these men will report to the
central office here. from which the
new program will be directed.
Maj. Fisk spent 13 years in the
Regular Army, was a major in the
Signal Corps and has been with the
Veterans Bureau since December
1921.
Mr.. Harris will prepare uniform
specifications for foodstuffs for hos
pitals with regard to source of pro-
curement and qualities required. He
ale sill assist in establishing pur-
chasing policies and advising as to
source Of supply, advantageous points
of procurement and storage.
Mr. Harris is an ex-service man
ond was quartermaster sergeant from
May, 1917, to December, 1918. After
his discharge he was vocationally
trained by the Veterans Bureau as
q purchasing agent.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
ROOSEVELT HEADS
/ HOWARD U. GROUP
Will Act as Chairman of Com
! mittee to Choose New
School President.

Four Washingtonians were ap-
pointed members of a special commit
tee to select a successor for DR.. J.
Stanley Durkee as president of How
ard University at a gathering of the
board of trustees held yesterday after
noon. They are: DIR. Ulysses G. Is.
Pierce, pastor of All Souls Unitarian
Church; John r. Hawkins, DR.. NJ. O..
Dumas and DR.. Sara w. Brown.
This committee, headed by Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. was commissioned
b. the trustees today to canvass the
25 or more candidates whose names
are before the board, with authorize
ton to report at the meeting to be
held the first Tuesday in June, TT
which time a successor will be elected.
Others on Committee.
Other members of the committee
who will serve under Col. Roosevelt
with the local members are: DIR.
Charles II. Brown. Yale University;
DIR. Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard
Universtry, and Gen. John II. Sher-
burne of Boston. Mass.
In accepting DR.. Durkee's resigna-
tion to accept the position as pastor
of Plymouth Congregational Church
a Brooklyn. y. Y. the board of truS-
tees adopted the following resolution:
'rhe board of trustees of Howard
University has received and accepted
the resignation of DIR. James Stanley
Durkee as president of the university
with deep regret.
We are profoundly grateful for the
service DIR. Durkee has rendered in
the leadership of this institution dur
ing one of the most important and
critical periods of it's history. He has
worked with the board of trustees
with fidelity and hearty accord. He
has been loyal to Howard University
and the race which it serves, giving
himself to their welfare with enthu
siasm and sacrificial devotion.
Record Highly Praised.
His administration has made re-
markable record of constructive ad-
rancement in raising standards of
scholarship, in a much larger degree
OF efficiency and coordination of de-
partmentS, in notable additions to the
university buildings and equipment,
in greatly increased student enroll
ment, and in remarkable rise in
scholastic standing.
DIR. Durkee has added much to the
prestige and usefulness of Howard
University, bringing wisdom and in
spiration to the great cause of
Character-building, equipment for life
service and the advancement of the
Colored race in America.
We, the board of trustees of How
ard University, extend to DR.. Durkee
our gratitude, our affection and our
heartieSt wishes in his personal life,
and in the important work into which
he is about to enter"