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Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
EARL EVADES
ARREST, GOES
TO MONTREAL
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MONTREAL. Que, Feb. 15.-
The Earl of Craven, for whom a
warrant to appear for hearing on
deportation proceedings was issued
in Washington today, arrived in
Montreal this morning before the
warrant was issued. He came in
from New York on an early train
and went to the Ritz-Carlton hotel,
where he refused to be interviewed.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-A
warrant for the arrest of the Earl
Of Craven was issued by Secretary
of labor Davis this morning.
Robert Carl White. assistant see
rctary, announced the action which
was taken in response to the re.
quest of Commissioner Of Immigra-
tion Curran, at Ellis Island, who
desires to question the Earl about
his relations with the Countess of
Cathcart. ordered deported for
"moral turpitude."
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
FOUR HURT WHEN
STALLED CAR IS
STRUCK BY TRAIN
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Los ANGELES. Feb. l5.-Mrs.
Harriet Bischoff, wife of Samuel
Bischoff, president Of the Califor-
mia studios, was seriously injured,
and four other persons slightly hurt
TODAY when their automobile was
struck by Pacific Electric inter
urban.
Mrs. Bischoff sustained badly
wrenched back, bruises and possible
Internal injuries.
Morris Schlank, motion picture
producer, and his wife, suffered
minor bruises. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Rudolph received slight injuries
also, -i'ttu. T.. hloDH It1 =, .t
The film party's machine stalled
ON a grade crossing on Santa Mon
lea boulevard, on AZ slippery road
way
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
FIRST CONTRACT
AIR MAIL PLANE
LEAVES DETROIT

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. l5.-Au
aerial variation of the old "pony
express was inauguratcd here to-
day when the first contract air mail
plane left the Ford airport on time
at 10:40 a. m. for Cleveland.
The plane was the Maiden
Dearborn No. H. first all metal
airplane manufactured by tho Ford
Motor company, and was piloted by
Lawrence Fritz. Il regular Ford
air trdnsPort.' flyer. ia"s r'nd Tt
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
THREE SEEK JOB
AS SUCCESSOR TO
REX B. GOODCELL
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15.-Three
Southern Californians were seeking
appointment today as successor to
Collector of Internal Revenue Rex
b. Goodcell, who has resigned to
become 4 candidate for governor.
Goodcell S resignation becomes eff
fective April l. .'7 As1I .4t 3D..
The candidates include Galen II.
We'ch.S Long Beach; A. G. Wess-
ling, Monrovia, and GIL. MeNaugh
ton, Bakersfield. 'HE rt.i-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
MOTOR CARS
I AXE 7 OIL.
Of ! LIVES.
Four Suicides Reported
On Pacific Coast Over
Week End Period.
so PERSONS HURT
Two Are Accidentally
Shot; Girl Dies When
Auto Jumps Highways
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SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IS
hutor,c biles ar sue IS continued
I, claim more lives than any other
cause along the Pacific coast over
the week end, according to round
up today by the United Press.
Twenty two persons died in trag-
ody affairs, the poll showed. This
is . substantial increase over recent
weeks
Motor mishap led in dealing
death. seven persons being killed in
this manner. Four suicides were re-
ported.
Spring weather in California and
the northwes+ brought out motorists
by the thousands, with eoncomitant
increase in machine wrecks. More
than 30 persons were injured, some
perhaps fatally, the reports disclos-
ed.
Autos Take Toll
4 majority of these were hurt in
automobile crashes.
The death toll includes:
Winitrcd :. Street, Seattle, struck
by automobile.
:. \. Moore, Seattle, died from in
iuries received when hit by machine.
X. Frcdericks, Seattle. committed
suicide by shooting because son left
for Portland to live.
Lars Owra, 2l, Tacoma, caught
by electric crane in lumber yards.
Walter 4. Jones, 10, boxer, fell
dead while sparring in gymnasium.
Athletic heart given rs cause.
Killed in Crash
Robert Bowron,. McCleary, Wash,
killed in Automobile crash
+. j. Callahan, 81, San Diego, shot
self three times because of i'll
health.
Mrs. Delroy Chadwick, Los An
geles, struck by automobile.
Nicholas Pinto, Los Angeles,
struck by automobile.
Jack Boycc, Los Angeles, negro,
shot and killed during card game.
Two Were Suicides
II. =. Larson, Los Angeles, sui
eide by shooting.
NJ. Amung, Los Angeles, suicide
ny poison.
Ong jam Sing, Walnut Grove,
California, Chinese, killed in shoot
ilrg row.
Joseph Thomas and George Town
send, itincrant wood choppers. kill
ed on ranch near Sacramento when
caught by falling tree.
Ida Stafford, II, Redwood City.
California killed and three compan-
ions injured when automobile plung-
ed from highway near Saratoga.
Tina Nelson, 5, Fowler, California,
accidentally shot by brother.
Joshua G. Sweeney, Sc, San Fran
cisco, struck down by machine.
Klaus Klaiven, ship fireman, San
Francisco, smothered in coal bunker.
Thomas Maloney, 10, San Francis
60, hit by automobile.
Howard Olmstead, Chico, Califor-
mia, shot to death by accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
6 LOSE LIVES
WHEN FLOODS
RAVAGE TOWN
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PIKEVILLE, KY, Feb. l5-East-
EN- Kentucky today took stock of
the damage caused by eloudbursts
which swept this section over the
week end. flooding homes, taking a
known toll of six lives and causing
approximately 100000 damage.
At Coaldale, small mining Will
age, near here, virtual torrent
swept through the streets, uprooting
rocks and earth, flooding homes and
crushing flimsy structures.
Six persons perished at Coaldale.
Violent electrical displays accom-
panied the downpour
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
KIITFD IN CHICAGO;
BOMB SKATERS CHURCH
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CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-While legal
machinery is being rapidly assem-
bled to deport undesirable aliens,
three killings were perpetrated in
Chicago, over the weekend and a
bomb explosion shattered the win.
dows of the Santa Maria church. ,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
Bandit Must Hang
Says High Court

NEW YORK. Feb. Is. - Gerald
Chapman, bandit. must hang under
the sentence imposed on him by the
state courts of Connecticut, the
United States circuit court of ap-
peals ruled Iere today d,
The court held that Chapman mad
no right to refuse the Communication
Of his federal prison sentence CIV
en- him bv President Coolidge.
Chairman was under sentence 10
u lorr .orm in federal penitcnt'arv
for mail robbery when sentenced TO
hang for the murder of New brlt
ain, Conn, policeman. president
Coolidge committed the federal SEN
tence, thus leaving the bandit en-
TREY within state jurisdiction.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
MOVE TO CHANGE
INAUGURATION IS
OKAYED in HOUSE
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WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. - The
Norris constitutional amendment
changing Inauguration day from
March 4 to the third Monday in
January, was adopted by the senate
today by vote of 13 to >.
The amendment came up in the
unanimous consent calendar and
passed with little discussion. 1t
was passed in the senate last year
but failed in the house.
Senators BlCasc, South Carolina,
and King. Utah, Democrats, east
the only dissenting votes upon the
resolution, which now goes to the
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
SEES SOUTHLAND
LEADING NATION
IN CONSTRUCTION
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PASADENA, Cal, Feb. Is. -
Southern California is ENJOYING the
greatest building boom, compara
tive'y, of any section of the coun-
try, according to Louis J. IIorowitH,
noted New York City building
magnate.
q Building conditions in Southern
California are in healthier state
than those of any other part of the
United States,' Ilorowitz, here on
II visit, declared today.
"The condition of the building
industry is a sound barometer of
the general prosperity and economic
well being of this section of the
country.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
MORE FUNDS FOR
AIR CORPS ARE
NOW AUTHORIZED
Increase of Nearly Five
Million Dollars Voted
For New Airplanes.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Plans
FIR further expansion of the naval
air service we're revealed in the ma
val appropriation bill report by the
senate appropriation committee to-
Gay.
The senate committee authorized
AN increase of $4.962 50c more than
the &13 937.500 appropr ated hv the
house for new construction and pro-
curement Of aircraft and equipment.
The measure also authorizes the
secretary of the navy to negotiate
contracts for new airplane construc-
tion not TO exceed S4,100,000 addi-
tional
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
CLOSE SANTA ANA STREET

East First street in Santa Ana be-
twcor Main and Mavhurv streets
will he closed for about four months
to allow rec obstruction, according TO
reports to4the touring bureau of the
Automobile Club sof Southern, Cali
formah1dJse East! Fourth street TO.
Maybury, thence south to the main
highway, advises the motoring or
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
ORDER! TAX BILL
To CONFER ENCE
FOR ADJUSTMENT
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 10
Without n dissenting vote, the
House TODAY adopted a resolution
bv Chairman Green of the House
WAYS and means committee suspend
inc the rules and ordering the TAX
bin sent to conference with the Sen
ate for adjustment.
Speaker Lougworth appointed
Rcrrcsentative Green. Iowa; Tread
way. Massachusetts; Hawley. ore
rom. all Republicans, and Garner
T"vas. and Collier. Mississippi'
Domocrats. as conferees for the
House.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
FALL AND DOHENY MUST
FACE NEW FRAUD TRIAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. - Al
bert B. Fan. former secrotar" ef tn"
interior. and Edward L. Doheny,
California oil magnatc. must stand
trial in criminal court here on the
charge of conspirinp to defraud the
United States through naval oil
reserve leases grahted BY, Fall and
Doheny, Justice Wepaell b, Stat.
ford of the District of Columbia
supreme court, ruled today ' 'Fi%'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
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LOS ANGELES. Feb. Is. -
Southern California biggest
rain and wind storm was
playing itself out today, and
the federal weather bureau pre-
diets fair weather tomorrow for
the first time in days.
It was still cloudy and un-
settled at most southland
points today, following inter
mittent showers over the week
end. Light rains were falling
in scattered sections only and
the extreme tides along the
coast were receding.
Automobile traffic was re-
storcd on most highways today,
although detours were necessary
in many districts, because of
waehouts.
The coast highway to San
Francisco was passable, and
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
INVALID AND DAUGHTER
ARE BURNED TO DEATH
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MANCHESTER, Ohio, Feb. 10
Trapped in a bedroom, Mrs. Thomas
F'll, 3d., anh4her invalid mother,
Mrs George q Craigmore, -, were
burned to death when fire swept
their home here today ta. .,.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

IONlGHI
F. and A. M. No. 384, Masonic
hall.
Eagles lodge meets, Davis hall.
Foreign night classes, Lincoln
school
Below the Line Palace
theater.
"Graustark," Valley theater.
1.-THE Seventh Guest
Brunk's tent theater.
Meloland Farm Center meets.
TOMORROW
Methodist Mems luncheon,
Oregon cafe.
Mrs. Hurlburt s Bible class,
all day meeting, Mrs. G.. E.
Mann's.
Methodist Missionary society
meets with Mrs. Harry Thack-
er, 2:3O.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15
Grab $4,000 in
L. A. Bank HOldup
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Los ANGELES, Feb. 15.-Two
bandits, believed the same pair that
pcrpctrated four bank robberies
Eerc the past two weeks, held up n
branch of the Ilcllman bank at noon
today, escaping with upwards of
$4,000 in coin and currency.
Employees and patrons of the
bank were lined mp against wall
and held at bay bv one of the rob.
hers while his partner looted the
cash tills.
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SAN DIEGO, Calf, Feb. 15.-
The fate of seven Mexicans ac
cused of first degree murder in con,
nection with the shame suicides
of the Thomas Peteet family of fou.
Americans, rested today with Fed
eral Judge Sam Urias.
The Mexican jurist may rule the
men guilty, or order a trial by jury.
If the verdict is guilty, it is ex-
pected that some of the men will be
ordered summarily executed by a
firing squad.
If the trial is to be before a jury,
it will very likely be held
at Mexicali, in Justice to the de
PENDANTS who claim there is pre-
iudice against them in Tijuana.
Completes Evidence
Assistant Attorney General Gale
Cos, of the republic of Mexico, com
pleted presentation of evidence
against the seven men at closed
hearing Sunday.
His informations charged first
degree murder, the accusations re
sulting indirectly from the attacks
on the American girls, Clyde and
Audrey Peteet, during a visit at the
border resort with their parents..e
The girls and their mother, Mrs.
Thomas Peteet, met death at the
hands of the husband and father, it
was charged, and the latter from
poisoning by gas. Responsibility for
the death of the four was charged
directly to the seven prisoners.
Conflicts with Verdict 49,
This conflicts with the verdict-of
a coroner's s jury here, which decid
ed after an inquest that the entire
family committed suicide, prefer
ring death to dishonor and disgrace.
While the Mexican probe was
reaching its climax, Tijuana celc-
brated its annual Lenten carnival.
There was the usual Sunday excite
ment in Old Town.
Roulette wheels clicked with un-
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I CHARGED
SSLAYfRS
IN ATTACKS
May Hold Jury Trial at
Mexicali; Say Police
Chief Won't Be Shot.
START PADLOCKING
Wholesale Deportation of
Undesirable Americans
Planned at TiaJuana.
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 15.-The
cleanup of ii Juana started
today.
Mexican authorities were in
vestigating the saloons, and
padlocks were placed on bar
after bar, and the inmates
questioned.
A wholesale deportation of
undesirable Americans was
promised the border authorities
before nightfall and United
States immigration authorities
were awaiting their arrival.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-15

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
Highway Hearing
Is Due Next Week

President w. r. Frost of the
Gardiner Board of Trade has re-
ceived communication from the
State Highway Commission to the
effect that the hearing on the pro-
posed highway between Lewiston
and Rockland via Gardiner will be
held in the new office building adj
jacent to the State House at 1.oO
P. NJ, Thursday, May Is. President
Frost is now busy working in con-
junction with the President of the
Gardiner Retail Merchants Asso-
citation in having the stores and Of
fees in the city closed for that af-
ternoon in order that Gardiner may
send a 100 per cent representation
of its business and professional citi-
zens to the hearing to show that
Gardiner is whole heartedly behind
the proposition. Mr.. Frost has re-
ceived letters from the Lewiston
Chamber of Commerce promising
that that city will send large dele
CATION to the hearing. Officials and
representatives of Lewiston, Auburn,
Wales. Litchfield, West Gardiner.
Pittston, in short, all the towns
through which the proposed highway
would pass will be present at the
hearing to lend their assistance in
helping out the cause. This hearing
is being held as the result of petit
ton bearing over 5000 names which
President Frost prepared and sent
to the State Highway Commission.
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elephants, but these are forgotten
when the show gets under way, for
fourteen clever people. six ponies,
mules, monkeys. jugglers, aerial
stars, bicycle riders of no mean in
ternational fame, make this attrac-
ton hummer. The Saturday mat
inee gives the youngsters a chance
to get acquainted with the ponies
who do everything but talk. an
equestrian novelty that's set the
whole town talking. A great treat for
the babies, riot of mirth for the
older ones. Give the little men and
women a chance to sip the pink
lemonade, have them feed the mon !
keys, then heart to heart talk with
the ponies-eomething for them to
dream about for weeks-for this
show is within the purse strings of
every family, one for father. mother,
sister and brother. See the show to-
night, then send the whole family
Saturday afternoon. Seats all re.
served SOC. and 35c. Order now.
Phone 100. Special prices Saturday
matinee. Anyone of the big acts
would be an attraction in itself, and
this is not idle talk.-Adv.
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SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs. Bertha Smith and daughter,
Phyllis, of Portland, have been Wis
iting Mrs. Ella Crockett.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Curtis of
Keene, n. H., are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Harold Mohar.
Milard Reynolds has gone to
Boothbay to work with Charles Bal
ley & Co.
Edward Austin, who has been con-
fined to his home for several weeks,
has gone to st. Barnabas hospital in
Woodfords.
Miss Flora Cormier is visiting Mrs.
George Crosman.
Miss Marguerite Bolger is passing
the weekend with her aunt. Mrs.
Emma Annis.
Charles and Roy Bailey and Ern-
est Buswell have returned to Booth
bay after being at home over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Metzler have
returned to their home in Science
tady, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs George T. Hinchliffe
and Miss Dorothy Austin. of Old Or
charl, We're visiting NE and Mrs.
Austin returned with them as far
as Woodfords.
Mrs. Linwood White of New York
has come to spend the summer with
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Stewart.
There will be a rehearsal at the
Congregational church, Saturday. at
two o'clock for Mothers Day.
Orris Larrabee is redecorating the
parsonage for our new minister, Rev
Mr.. Jennings.
The roads being so bad. the min
listers family were unable to make
the trip by automobile so as to be
with US last Sunday, bbt will be here
this Sunday. There will be special
services Sunday. also special sing
ing.
The South Gardiner Community
club is TO hold amateur night, Tues
day. May II. Any person may par
ticipate and a prize will be awarded
to the best selection. There VIII be
dance after the performance. The
oldest couple in the hall will lead
the grand march.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
Police and Fire
Chiefs Give Warnings

Chief of Police and Fire Department
r. c. Dunn issued two warnings on
Thursday, one in regard to each of the
city departments of which he Is the
head. He has been in receipt of nu-
merous complaints of late regarding
speeding on the streets in the residen-
tial section of the city, especially in
the vicinity of the Common. There
have been several narrow escapes for
small children, and still the speeding
continues. The chief announces that
he has commenced vigorous cam
paign against these violators of the
/ law. and that the safety of the public
will be guarded by immediate dispo-
sition of such violators.
The second warning is in regard to
the common practice at this time of
year of burning leaves and rubbish
about ones property. While the re-
moval of rubbish is in line with the
cleanup movement, here again the re-
suit of such action on ones neighbors
should be considered. When a large
amount of damp leaves and rubbish
is gathered in pile, set afire and left
to shoulder for several nights, the
effect is somewhat disagreeabIe. espe-
cially when houses are close together.
Care should be taken in this instance
and insofar as possible the law requir-
ing that grass fires should not be
started within 500 feet of house be
observed. The local fire department
has been fortunate thus far this year
| in that there have been but one or
two grass fires, but cooperation must
| be exercised in order to prevent Sc
, rious loss by fire. For the past sew
eral- nights the smoke of fires has
been noticed in all parts of the city,
large areas of land being burned over
| following an annual custom. 1t can
be readily seen tina twhen such a
blaze gets beyond the control of the
watchers big damage might result.
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Fine Program at
May Meeting Of
The Mothers Club

The May meeting of the Farm
irgdale Mothers Club was held at
the Grant Street school Wednesday
afternoon. Vice President Mrs. Ma
bel Arthur was in charge and the
following interesting program was
given by the school pupils, under the
direction of Miss Bailey: Folk dance,
LIST and End grades; song. 9th and
9th grades, accompanied by Miss
Towne; health exercises, 3rd and
18th grades; history test on the Civil
war. Sth grade; solo, Ray Clary,s ac-
companied by Kathleen Clary:' rec
itations. John Long and Sewell
Goldberg solo with ukelele accom-
paniment, Kathleen Dill.
The usual business meeting was
held and refreshments of ice cream
and saltines served by Mrs. Carrie
Fuller and assistants. Much credit
is due the teachers and pupils of
the school for their pleasing enter
tainment, which was appreciated by
a large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

A meeting Of Samuel Grant Chapter,
D. A. R., was held Wednesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. George w.
Brown, Brunswick avenue, with a
large number present. Mrs. Brown
was assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
Charles Johnson. The roll call was
answered by each member giving a
favorite quotation. After the routine
business a paper entitled Happenings
of rs Years Ago" and containing many
interesting items concerning well
known Gardiner men and women of
that day. was given by Miss Wood.
After adjournment refreshments were
served.
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w. c.. T. U. Guest Night
To Have Nive Program

The program which will be car
ried out at the annual Guest night
of the W. c. T. L. to be held at the
First Baptist church at O'Clock
this evening. has been announced as
follows: Orchestra selection by or-
chestra composed of Warren Mar
tin. and Samuel Slosberg, violins;
cornet, Joseph Caravan; clarinet,
Leonard Hunt; trombone, w. |.
Guild; piano, Donald Ireland; devo-
tons led by Mrs. Morgan Baker;
short business session: orchestra;
vocal solo, Mrs. Ida Chadbourne;
reading, Mrs. Cleda Weston; ladies
quartette composed of Mrs. Myra
Tibbetts, Mrs. III. A. Clark. Mrs.
Lee Chapman and Mrs. Perley Ba-
ker; piano duet, Mrs. Alta Walters
and Mrs. Perley Baker; orchestra
selection; address by Miss Charlotte
B. Fraser on 'Americanization
Work." orchestra selections; recep-
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WEST GARDINER

Walter Colby, the young evangelist,
who has had SO much success in
different parts Of Maine and Mas
sachusetts. will preach at the Free
Baptist church here on Sunday after
noon at 3 p. M, as the pastor is
away. Mr.. Colby was formerly A
resident of this place, and is well
known. Everybody is invited.
w. c. Goldsmith is in town on a
short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ], Bradley have
returned to their place here, after
passing some months in Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island.
Mrs. Mary Small, who has been
i'll, is improving.
T. ]. Dow and family have opened
their house here after passing the
winter in Augusta.
Frances Goldsmith, a clerk in F.
S. Smiths store in Gardiner, is i'll
at her nome here.
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Double Feature Bill at johnson
Opera House Today

Another of those satisfying dou-
BILE feature programs await the pa
irons of GARDENERS popular movie
house today. For the ladies I'VE offer
The Exquisite Sinner" Conrad
Maggie is the high strung vagabond
artist, and has most delightful
role and while you will at times feel
quite indignant at him it will be
only a moment or two when you find
yourself sympathizing with him.
Nero Goldwyn produced the picture
and he has the support of very ca
pable cast. For the men folks, gen.
Ial happy go-lucky Hoot Gibson. In
his latest western, "Chip of the Fly
ing u" a typical Gibson picture,
action, laughs and thrills, all in their
proper propotion. The news reel
completes the bill. Saturday, Para
mounts THE Lucky Lady."-Adv.