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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05
MANCHESTER

The Friends Church which has
been closed for some weeks, was
opened on Sunday and exercises
We're held by Rev. /. Warren
Hawkes., assisted by Mrs. Sophia
Hawkes..
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Waldo Lampson
arrived at their summer home from
New York, on Saturday.
George Sleeper of Portland passed
the weekend with Mrs. Sarah Wing.
Mrs. Mabel Foster and family, who
have passed the winter in Augusta
have returned to their home.
The local mail carrier. Mr.. Ledew,
is using his auto this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05
Weather Again Stops
Salvage Work on
Sunken Submarine

New London, May Up Rough
seas kicked up by high winds today
called halt to diving operations at
the scene Of the submarine S-51 dis
aster. The salvage ship Falcon from
made, went into the shelter of Mar
+ragansett Bay this afternoon. In the
sheltered waters the rehearsals were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05
DR.. Crane, Speaking At Howard
Hall Dinner For Y. M. C. A.
Group Declares Churches
And Religious Organizations
Are Real Strength of City

That the real wealth of a town
or city comes to it through its
churches, Young Mems Christian
Associations and Young Women's
Christian Associations, was the de-
claration Of DR.. Henry H. Crane of
Maiden, Mass, speaking Tuesday ev-
ening at Howard Hall, before a
gathering of fully $50 friends of the
Augusta Y. NJ. c. A, who were the
guests Of Hon. William H Cannot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

ACES it mean to be an Ameri-
VIVA the topic which Miss Char
." y rraser. a lecturer of the Ma
he p .,, !. Christian Temperance
laal W. ~ a we'll known Americaniza-
ti0n anr r, will talk upon Thursday
% sApe . o'clock at the Y. M. c. A.
eng az, az Miss Fraser, a native of
, hnt now an American citizen,
'oisanu snsaker and is of pleasing per-
. hhs She has appeared before in
italn. and has many friends here
y ca. =, Ia glad to learn that she is
% VIII The meeting Thursday eve
Fs'I =, he open to the general pub
Ss nigh the courtesy of the local
e q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

combed the highways today in search
OF Harry M. Rowe, Jr., who last night
fractured the skull of his father. DIR.
Harry NJ REEVE. prominent Baltf-
more business man, stabbed his sis
ter. Portia, Is, twice, and caused Sc
we're injuries to his stepmother, in
their home on the family estate at Ca
louisville, suburb. The injuries of
Mr.. Rowe, inflicted with an iron bar,
and those Of his daughter. may prove
fatal. Mrs. Rowe suffered a broken
arm. the loss of a finger and other
hurts.
Belfast. May 4.-(P)-Iife in Ireland
is proceeding normally despite the
general strike called in England The
only signs of the tie-up evident here
this morning were the increased arriv-
ais on this mornings steamers of
many Ulster folk who are returning
to their homes to avoid the Industrial
trouble in England. Trains, buses
and trolley cars were running on nor
NAL schedules and all the newspapers
were published without difficulty.
Boston, May 4.-(P)-Plans are I'M
der way for the establishment at
North Andover of a college preDarato-
ry school for boys, to be known as the
Brooks School. it has been learned
here. The school will be on the lines
Of the Groton School, and the Rev.
Endicott Peabody, D. D., head master
and founder of that institution, has
been made president of the tentative
organization for the new school. The
new institution will be named for one
of the original trustees of Groton,
Phillips Brooks. Frank Saws Ash
burn, Yale '25 who won more henors
there than any student In the history
of the university, has been selected as
headmaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05
Mrs. Madeline Shaw

Mrs. Madeline Shaw, wife of
George A. Shaw of the Mount YER
non road, died Tuesday afternoon at
the age Of 38 years. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

The Sunday school board of the
Green Street Methodist Episcopal
church will meet this evening for a
May basket supper. Each member Of
the Sunday school will brink a basket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05
NEWS BRIEFS

Every mode of British transporta-
ton paralyzed by general strike
which labo leaders declared was
better than we expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Miss Ida Delameter, who has been
passing the winter with relatives in
Wichita Falls, Texas, has gone to
Long Beach, CAL. where she will visit
few weeks before returning to this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

The International Federation of
trade unions, embracing % European
countries, pledged its strong support
to the British trade union congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Counsel for Miss Violet A1bina
Gibson, Englishwoman who attempt
ed to assassinate Mussolini, an
nounced it would present an insan-
ity defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05
LOCAL NOTICE

- that delicious potato salad
Selss h 10 (, Hewett's today.
,.r;dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Shapuji Saklatvala. communist
member Of parliament, arraigned on
charge that he made a seditious
speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Miss Florence Gray Of Vassalboro
was business visitor in the city Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

lice would not reveal the identity of
the girl to whom Powers wrote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Miriam Circle Of the Penney
lF .iaI Church will hold a Rum
IVi cole at salvation Army Hall,
4 uay I, at 9 o'clock.
II r;i2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

with which to exchange with some
other member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Clerk Ralph Leighton Of the probate
court is visiting for a week in Boston
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05
WINSLOW

Funeral OF Charles Laureston Withee
Very impressive funeral services for
Charles Laureston Withee, whose sud
den death occurred at his home on Bay
street Sunday afternoon at $50, were
conducted from the home at p NJ.
Tuesday, Rev. T. S. Dolliff, pastor of
the Winslow Congregational church,
officiating. Mr.. Dolliff spoke beautiful
words of comfort to the bereaved wife,
daughters and son and other surviv-
ing relatives, and read two fine poems.
The home was filed with sorrowing
neighbors and friends of the deceased
and family, who came to pay their
last tributes to the man whom they
have known and been closely associat-
ed with for many years. The casket,
the floor around it, and many of the
large rooms were covered and filled
with the choicest floral offerings from
rela tives, neighbors and friends from
many surrounding towns. At the head
of the beautiful casket was a pillow
bearing the inscription Father and
at the foot was another beautiful set
piece from "Neighbors" The smaller
set-pieees, single sprays and other Of
ferings were innumerable and bore
mute manifestation of the respect and
love that abounded >for one of the
towns most prominent men, The bear
ers were Walter Reynolds, Albert Bal
entine, Eugene Whittier, Jacob Smith,
Selden Whitcomb and Charles Meader.
Interment was made in the family lot
at Fort Hill cemetery. ---...-
Miss Caroline Howard, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Howard of the Augusta road, has re-
turned to her school in Massac husetts.
John Driscoll of Boston arrived in
town Tuesday. called here by the
death of his uncle. Charles Withee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Philadelphia policeman killed and
another wounded in pistol fight with
five men who tried to hold up a
bank runner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

uarold E. Cook is a visitor
la'ss,ss where he is attending the
Pel.,S If the grand Masonic bodies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

DIR. John Thomas Dallas consecrat-
ed bishop of New Hampshire at i'm
pressive Episcopal Chucr ceremony
at Concord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

House. today-No. No,
pers Mat. at 2.15, evening at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Nicaraguan congress declared
country in state of war to quell rev.
dictionary uprising. Washington dis
patched cruiser there to protect
American interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05
,r.rRE ATTRACTIONS

SPARKLING comedy drama
Cconl"o :, Midnight" with Lionel
Paris a. Mary Brian, Jetta Gou-
,rrynlOl" beautiful Cheat" featur-
7 aura LaPlante' REVIEW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

John Haas of Belleville, Ills. and
six members of his family vera burn
ed to death in a fire which destroy
ed their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Charges that John Adams Abbott,
member Of prominent Boston fam
fly, insulted Premier Musso1ini were
declared unfounded by a Roman
judge who ordered his release from
jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Baltimore. Nd. May 4.-tP-Police
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-05

Harvard freshmen pelted dignified
seniors with eggs when they started
annual custom of begging funds for
senior picnic.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31

how and where San Antonio's tax
money is spent have been prepared by
l.. Heuermann, the City auditor.
With 32.12 per cent of each tax
dollar collected going towards their
upkeep, the schools receive the largest
share.
Bonds and interest require the sec
0nd largest sum. the comparatively
small figure of 1867 per cent.
Fire and Police Commissioner Phil
Wright draws only 7.9S per cent 80
maintain and operate the fire depart
mcnt. The departments good record
causes San Antonio to enjoy one of
the very lowest fire insurance rates in
existence.
Maintenance Of San Antonio streets
requires 7.9S per cent. 4 recent re-
port from the city engineers depart
ment revealed that there are 100 mil IS
Of streets in San Antonio. With five
sevcnths of the entire mileage either
paved. gravelcd or otherwise improve 4,
1888 per cent is an unusually small
figure.
The police department costs still
less than the fire department, only
$50 per cent being spent for that pur-
pose.
Street cleaning and garbage diSpos-
al. not included in street maintenance,
takes 6.S7 per cent of every tax dol
lar. according TO Mr.. Hcuermann's re-
port.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
TIRE DESIGNED
ESPECIALLY ]
FOR BUS
Complete New Product
Meets Demands Of
Heavy, High-speed.


The United States Rubber company
has announced a new tire built cs-
pccially and exclusively for motor
coach service. This new member Of
the company's tire family. known MS
me Royal Cord Motorcoach tire. is
not merely pneumatic truck tire
with new name and an altered tread
design, but is n complete new tire
development specifically designed to
meet the vigorous demands of high
speed motorcoach service.
Pneumatic truck tires were original
Nv designed to transport loads ut the
highest possible snecd and TO lessen
liability of brcakagc of the load.
Whom motor hussos ror r,,so,nor
transnortot;on c,n,c into H. f;oid
these fro wore considcred adoanat.'
nrdcr thc thoorv that go. "n,VI r.o
merely trncks traya,;na a. b;g,, snooJ
Early failure in thoss t;ros II, ~
use led IN tho conclus;on tb.t sa,na
inknowp oyency not nnnonn,"ro,t i,
thc commercial f;clJ ,vas onorat;n, e.
thc dctrimcnt of ti,e tircs In tj,a hns
service. Close ANALYSIS hroucht to
light tbe fact that thc stann;n" and
starting Of bussos trovcl;nr Of b;nh
snoed wore resnons;bIo for tb;, faii.
urc of the commercial tvre fires in bns
service Tho Notorcoa.i, t;ro no. n..-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
SALES, OU TPUT
INCREASE a
PER CENT

In the year soon to close the Oak
land Motor Car Company will have
enjoyed the second greatest sales gear
in its history, being exceeded only by
the boom year following the late war,
reports the Burton-Lary Motors Com
pany.
The production and sales this year
are approximately 26 per cent greater
than during 1924. Sales Of the new
Oakland Six have broken monthly rec
ords since the car was introduced to-
ward the last Of July. During the last
five months of the year, more than 60
per cent Of the total years production
and sales were made.
In Detroit. Chicago. Cleveland.
Pittsburgh and other cities throughout
the country. the Oakland Six enjoyed
the greatest fall business in its his
tory. During the month of October,
all previous monthly records for pro-
duction and sales were shattered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
REALTY VALUES.
SHOW GAIN Of
100000
"A Big Year Of S. A." Says
Tax Commissioner
Bushick.

Property values in San Antonio ac
tually increased $S.0OO,00O in tn,
last fiscal year, according to figure
compiled by Frank ii. Bushick, com.
missioner of taxation.
With the total assessed valuations
now standing at $3.50, J53, 450, it is
generally predicted that the total at
the close of the New Year will ap
proximate $200,000,O0O.
While the tax department points out
that values actually climbed S.
10000. the most conservative figure
that the city's growth can be based
upon. the tax rolls show an increase
of only 1881 $50.
This apparently small increase can
be attributed directly to the progress
of the city. This fact is explained
by Commissioner Bushick with the re-
port that S3.JO0,000 went on the OK
empt list when the city acquired the
water works system and its properties
last June.
In addition to this. it was further
explained, a great deal of property
was lost TO the tax rolls when that
of schools and churches could not be
assessed under provisions of the state
law.
After these sums were deducted, the
remainder Of the sum needed to raise
the total increase to $S,000,000 is not
on the tax rolls because San Antonio
property is assessed at only 10 per
cent of its real value, Commissioner
Bushick said.
with all this taken into considcra-
ton, l am sure that everyone will
agree readily that an SS,000.000 in
crease is in evidence" he added.
The tax commissioner considers
1925 one of the most enjoyable years
he has spent in the city's service.
When the board of equalization held
its yearly session two months ago
there were only 343 cases on the
docket.
And, according to Mr.. Bushick, the
eases were disposed of in one of the
shortest sessions Of the equalization
board on record.
He attributes this to the fine spirit
of cooperation that owners gave him
and TO the fairness the tax depart
mcnt endeavored to practice.
In previous years the mayor and
commissioners had to convene daily
for several weeks to clear the docket.
The last session lasted less than two
weeks so few were the cases.
Interesting figures showing just
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
NOW is THE TIME
TO BUY NEW CAR OR
OVERHAUL OLD ONE

To buy or not 10 buy, that's the
question" states J.. II. Roth Of Roth
Bfoe. Al Bonded Garage. This time
of the year, when spring is in the
offing. and the old car looks seedier
than ever is the time when the ques-
ton arises. Shall ] buy a new carr
To those that wish 20 have a brand
new car TO drive and who can afford
10 spend a thousand dollars or more
for a newer means Of transportation
the logical thing is 10 buy a new au-
t0mobilc. To those who wish 10 get
many more miles Of usage from the
old car. the logical thing 20 do is TO
overhaul the car and for the enhance
mcnt in appearance 10 have il painted
and perhaps replace the top.
I'm this conjunction Roth Bros.
Garage is especially fitted 20 take care
If overhaul work as il is the only in
stifution in the state Of Texas that
s. prepared 10 handle the entire pro-
tess OF rejuvenating the old car. From
iis mechanical division, It's machine
shop. body and fender shop. through
% the paint and upholstering depart
mcnts. the entire work is done and
exclusively supervised by the Roth
Bros. management No wOrf Is sub
lrf OF done By outsiders. Hence the
guaranty is strictly applied 10 each
end every bra 30 ~ fhe service per
formed. An unusual convenient fea-
rms il the use II the night repair
department. which cuts the ordinary
lenrih 81 time nrce-sary Tor The over
haul job IN hail. '~-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
J. D. DEANE, FORMER
GMAC HEAD, GUEST
OF COL. B. R. WEBB

After IN absence of nearly n year
from Texas. j. d. Deane, formerly
manager of the General Motors Accept.
ance Corporation branch. at Dallas.
and during that time a frequent visi-
tor TO San Antonio. spent Wedncs-
day in the city visiting with friends
along automobile row.
Mr.. Deane. who is now manager
of the Los Angeles branch of his cor.
poration, was en- route to New York
to attend a conference of General Mo
tor Acceptance Corporation executives
which will be held this week. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Deane, and while
here they were the guests Of Colonel
and Mrs. B. X. Webb, Of West French
Place.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
1925 PRODUCTION
EXCEEDS THAT OF 1924

The production Of Moon and Diana
cars for the eleven months of 1925 and
for December up TO this writing. is far
in excess Of the production for the
same period last year, according TO
Carl w. Burst, vice president and
works manager who said in a state
ment 90 the Embletsn Motor company
that production 10 the present date
shows tremendous increase in Moon
and Diana production for the eleven
months in 1925 over the same period
last year. This increase we attribute
partly, OF cource. to the wide accept
ance and popularity Of the Diana
models which were introduced In July
of this year, however, the Moon Series
A production figures for the same
period show an increase Of approx
mstely % per cent over the same Pc
Rod Of last year 80 that the increase
= production is due to the increased
sales on both Of these cars. Produc-
ton for December on both Moon and
Diana Is well ahead Of the month OF
November.
This indicates rather conclusively
that the unrest that usually exists
among the distributors and dealers due
10 the proverbisl slump period idea is
rapidly diminishing. on the other hand
such a healthy condition is no doubt
due TO the fact that the automobile
business is fast becoming an an-the-
year-round business and not season
able proposition. Faith and confidence
Of the public in the Moon and Diana
cars is evidently strengthened in the
anticipation of seeing the new cars for
1925 which will be on exhibition at
the New York Show and other auto
mobile shows in the next several
months.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
MOVING PICTURES
SCHOOL statesmen

4 novel method Of instruction for
retail automobile salesmcn, combining
Use Of motion picture film with care
fully prepared talks, used for the first
time by the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany. has been productive 0f remark
able results. according 20 X. n. Grant.
general sales manager. Statesmen are
taught through these pictures how 10
best demonstrate the Chevrolet car
10 interested prospects, according 10
Smith Motor Sales Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
SPEED WAGON BUILDER A
PIONEER In BUS BUSINESS
BY CARL PARKER
Rec Bus Manager.

Topsy. the mischievous little colored
character Of Uncle Toms Cabin"
when asked for details concerning her
birth, made this startling reply,
"Nevah was born-just growed." And
the same thing may be said Of the
bus business.
Many people have asked who orig
mated the idea OF motor bus trans
portation, and, naturally, the supposi-
ton has been that some motor bus
manufacturer was responsible for it.
Such was not the case, however, nor
can any particular individual be
credited to the exclusion Of others.
whose names may be legion. Like
Topsy. the bus business has Just
growed" from an uncertain and
humble origin.
SPEED WAGON IN 1914.
The experience Of the REQ Motor
Car Company is a case in point. Now
one Of the biggest Of bus manufacture
ers, REQ was actually in the bus busi-
ness for many years before realizing
il. The introduction of the speed
wagon in 1914 provided the first prac-
ticalG equipment for bus operation.
Prior TO that time no commercial
chassis had possessed such features as
pneumatic tires, electric starter aad
electric lights in combination with
the ruggedness required for bus pu.-
poses. REQ did nor begin msnufsctur-
ing a special bus chassis until 1924.
but by that time there were 1000
speed wagons carrying bus bodies. So
II is nbviouE that hus Manufacture X
followed, rather than led. in the inl-
tial steps Of bus development.
II isn't necessary 10 90 outside OF
Lansing. Reo's home, 10 cite instances
Of pioneer bus operations. These, By
the way, were inspired by the urgent
transportation needs Of city which,
in 1915, had not yet caught its breath
after an unprecedented expansion
brought about By the automobile in
dustry.
Many workmen had made their
homes away beyond the area Of street
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
DODGE DELIVERIES
4l00 IN ONE WEEK

Retail deliveries for the week ending
January 16 exceeded those Of any Jan
uary week in Dodge Brothers history,
it is announced by Wroten-Hundley
Motor Company. Even more remark
able, it is pointed out. is the fact that
it was one Of the largest Of all weeks,
winter or summer.
Total deliveries by dealers 10 pur-
chasers last week we're ass Dodge
Brothers motor cars and Graham
Brothers trucks. This exceeds the cor
responding week Of 1925 by practically
100 per cent. and is an increase Of
1913 units over the preceding week
Of 1926. These figures do not include
Canadian or overseas deliveries.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
TRAFFIC REGULATION
SAVES MANY LIVES

There is a direct relationship be
tween traffic regulations and motor
vehicular accidents.
Most automobile accidents do not
necessarily occur where there are the
most motor cars or the most pedcs-
TRANS.
Most accidents in proportion 70 pop
ulation and number Of registered mo-
tor cars and trucks occur whore the
regulation il the poorest.