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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Albany, y. Y.-Seems as if some OF
the labor vote would be divided under
certain contingencies in 1928. just
| after news came from Washington
that President Coolidge laid all the
| mortar necessary for a cornerstone
instead of the usual dab or so, it de-
veloped that Al Smith turned the first
shovel of earth for Albany's harber
project and displayed a card of the
hod carriers union.
New York-Definitions by Charles
E. Hughes: Revue-A vaudeville act
sarnished with girls. Flash-AnS
| emphasized feature of song or spec
tacle. The definitions were in res
ponse to questions from the bench in
theatrical litigation.
Philadelphia - Five professional
women who have no scruples against
capital punishment are on the jury
trying a Negro for killing police
man. A woman is foreman.
New York-Bismarck is some sort
of doughnut, one collegian has in
formed the New Republic in answers
to so questions; Marconi is a Jewish
king.
Hilo, Hawaii-Mrs. Leonard Carl
smith. daughter of Professor David
Snedden of Columbia, is in a serious
condition from being bitten by, a
shark while in swimming % yards
from shore. Her husband swan to
her rescue.
New York-The new bridge rules
ho1n Enn,A in fa
and Mrs. may now be partners with
out running the next mornings break
fast int he view of Milton C. Work.
New York-Chubbie, a big black
horse that has been delivering ex-
press matter at Flagstaff. Ariz.. for
20 years without missing a day, is
here to spend his last days at a rest
farm. He is 80 years old. Flagstaff
helped pay expenses for his 5000
mile trip.
Ossining, y. Y.--They're taking no
chances at Sing Sing on Mike Kos
moski, murderer. sentenced for life.
escaping. One leg is taken away
from him nightly. It's wooden.
Fresno. Cal.-The Iaundries are
poSy oo thc iSSulI vi DldCh TdlIl. ESOOI
from the San Luis Obispo oil fire, 90
miles away, fell with the rain, soil
ing light clothing.
New York-Prince Basil Sivoto-
polk Mirski, 20, and his princess, the
former Mrs. Marie Louise Hayes Fin
nerty, 29, and wealthy. are bound for
Santa Barbara on. their honeymoon.
They met at cabaraet where the
russian refugee was earning his liv-
ing singing love songs. He has been
a chauffeur also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

\ It's getting to be scandalous the
Fay winter fingers in the lap of
Spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Surely

Some little time back a professor in
the medical department of a certain
college asked one of the more ad-
vanced students: What is the name
of the teeth that human being gets
last False was the reply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
CLEANS

Rain falls on the evil and the good,
but is in strong hands by the time it
becomes white coal.-Boston Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
PITTSFIELD
Mrs. Mary A. Written

Mrs. Nellie Hunnewell left Thurs
day for visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
The Twentieth Amendment

"a lot of boys have been saved
since they closed the saloons"
Yes. and now they'll have to close
the garages and save the girls"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
The Way It's Done

Friend: Going to do any writing
While you're up in the woods ?"
Humorist: "Oh. yes. I expect to
turn out couple of hundred anec-
dotes about famous men,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

At a dinner in hotel a professo.'
thought he would ask a oak-room
attendant few questions about his
memory.
As the attendant handed him his
hat he said: How do you bnow this
one is mine?"
L don't know that, SIR" ~7As the
answer.
The professor gasped.
Then why do you give It to me?"
he demanded
Because you gave it to me, sir"
the attendant replied.
Actor describing his latest sue
cess)-"And the audience, my boy,
were glued to their seats" Cynical
Critic-"That certainly was q good
way of keeping them there"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Henry Ford when he says lie
would employ it to enforce the Vol
stead Act, apparently overlooks the
TACT that ours is small Army
Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Hoboken, n. T.. April s-(AP)-
Mrs. n. Eberhardt today stepped
backward to let an automobile hearse
pass on Washington street and was
hurled five feet by trolley car. She
was killed outright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Any day the White House prefers
egg rollers to log rollers.--Pubic
Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Augusta Lodge Directory
REThLEHEM LODGE NO. 81 81

Bethlehem LODGE NO. IS, F.II
A. NJ. Special communica tion Mondsy
evening. April IL. at $50, Mason,
journing brothers cordially invited
ALMON B. SULLIVAN, w. NJ
J.. L. FULLER, Sec.
ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70. |. o. al
o'clock p. NJ First degree April 30
Gardiner Lodge Supper at $50 All
Odd Fellows and visiting brothers ar
LINwooD F. ALBEE. n a.
ELLIS e. WALKER, Sec'y.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENr, NO. 1
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdass
Of each month at 7.30 o'clock.
GEO. II. WADLEIGH. c. P.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. o. p.MI
Regular meeting every third Tuesdsy
at o'clock. p. NJ. degree
LlNWOOD ALBEE, Capt
G. II. WADLETGH. Clerk
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No. Is. ffE
Thursday OF each month.
D. w. PETT1NGILL. J. v. c.
WILLIAM McDAvID. Adjutant
FORT WESTERN LODGE NEW
England Order of Protection No. 5is
meets in l. o. Q. f. hall second ant
fourth Thursday at 1850 o'clock. Al
RUTH LAF'LIN. Warden.
ALICE l.. PIERPONT, Rec. Sec.
HARRY PIERPONT. Fin. Sec.
jn10.eodtf
AUGUSTA CAMP No. 74o0. M. w. Al
Regular meeting first and third Thur
day of each month at G. A. r. hall
CLARENCE E. MADDEN, Consul
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
tuth-sttf
NJ. e. o. p. KENNEBEc LODGE
No. 25i, meets In G. A. r. hall the frs
and third Tuesday evenings of eact
month at $50 o'clock.
DANA w. LOVEJOY. Warden
p. F. SMITH, Fin. Sec.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Rec. See
tu-th-sat
U.o.G.c. MORRILL, COMMANDER
No. S26. Regular meetings second and
fourth Tuesday Of every month at L3e
o'clock at Golden Cross hall.
CHESTER NJ REDMOND. N G
w. L. CLOUGH. F. K. r.
tu-th-sat,tf
CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24a p. OF
H Meetings % and 4th Saturday eve
nings of each month at G. A. Z. hall.
WILLIAM B. MASON, W. d.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE Sec.
tu-th-sat.tf
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20, FOR.
esters of America. meets in Forestefs
hall the first and third Thursdays Of
each month at o'clock.
HAROLD ]. ALLARD, Chief Ranger
JOHN J. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
may23.tu-th-sat,1yr
QUEEN TEMPLE NO. 79 pYTHlAk
SISTERS. meets in K. of P. hall II,
second and fourth Tuesday evenings Of
each month at 1870 o'clock
EFIsIE N. COMING, NJ. e C.
CORA A. JONES. M. of r. and q
tuth-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

New York-Definitions by Charles
E. Hughes: Revue-A vaudeville act
sarnished with girls. Flash-Any
emphasized feature of a song or spec
tacle. The definitions were in res
ponse to questions from the bench in
theatrical litigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Between Polo and Solo

Dining out one night during a visit
to London Paderewski met a young
society man who had won for him
self a great reputation for his skill
at polo. Being praised by the plan
list for his clever playing, he said it
was different, indeed, from Padere-
wski's performances.
Yes agreed Paderewski "the diff
ference between us is perfectly clear
You are dear soul who plays polo,
whilst I am poor Pole who plays
solos. London Answers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Chereh,i lie Pup
He dashed into the police station at
Midnight. explaining that his wife had
been missing since eight o'clock that
morning, and asked that search he
made for her.
Her description" said the SER
geant. "Height?''
II don't know"
Weight"
The husband shook his head va
guely.
Color of eyes?'
"Er-average, | expect"
do you know how she was
dressed?"
II expect she wore her coat and
hat. She took the dog with her,
What kind of a dog"
'Brindle bull-terrior, weight four
teen and half pounds. four dark
blotches on his body. shading from
gray to white. Round, blackish spot
over the left eye, white stub tail, three
white legs and right front leg brin-
died. all but the toes. A small nick
in the left ear, silver link collar,
with"
"That'u do" gasped the sergeant.
We'll find the dog."-From Every
body'S Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Philadelphia - Five professional
women who have no scruples against
capital punishment are on the jury
trying a Negro for killing a police
man. A woman is foreman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Meetings second and fourth Tuesdass
Of each month at 7.30 o'clock.
GEO. II. WADLEIGH. c. p.
G.. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, P.M
Regular meeting every third Tuesdsy
at o'clock. p. NJ. degree
LINWOOD ALBEE. Capt
G. II. WADLEIGH. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Sitting Pretty

Mother: What was the cause of
the disturbance in the sitting room
last night after we left you and Char
les to yourselves?
Daughter (blushing, furiously): He
stole a kiss. mother.
Mother: He did? Did you not re-
Duke him?
Daughter; Yes. I'll sat on him.
From Everybody's Magazine for
May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

New York-Bismarck is some sort
of a dou9hnut, one collegian has in
formed the New Republic in answers
to so questions; Marconi is a Jewish
king
Evening star., 1926-09-28

Living Room Furniture-Dining Room Fur
niture-Bedroom Furniture! One-of-akind
suites odds and ends which we do not plan
to recorder Every one an exceptional value.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
turing A "Cean-U Up'' Sale of Fine Furniture!

According to the Paais Royal policy of keeping
our displays complete and up-to-the- minute we
have radically cut the prices of hundreds OF de-
sirabe pieces of furniture for quick clearance.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
"Fashion Review

On the third floor. tomorrow. See
a notice on page E in this paper
for details.
Evening star., 1926-09-28

No need to discard comorters the you always
do this of the year, These comforter
make them good new-they made of hoWered
challis i'll blue rose gold lavender Open at the top
and made with tape fastenings.
PALAIS ROYAL-Drdpery Secton--Second Floor
Evening star., 1926-09-28

Is extended to YOU so that YOU
can take advantage OF these sav-
lngs without touching your bank
accounts.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
Water Users Ask
Association Probe

PHOENIX = Certain sharehold-
ers of the Salt River Valley Water
Users association have petitioned
DR.. Hubert Work, secretary of the
interior, to order thorough inves-
tigation of the conduct of the af-
fairs of the association, including
the Independent audit of the ac-
counts from 1920 and examination
of the construction work since that
year.
The investigation is asked to de-
termine whether the rights and in
terests of the shareholders are be-
ing protected, and the petition for
warded to Washington requests
that no further contracts of the as
sociation be approved pending the
completion of the audit and inquiry.
The existence of the petition was
made public following meeting
of group of the shareholders here
Tuesday. They contend that not
withstanding an estimated increase
Of revenue from power, the budget
for the past three years has in
creased from 81 per share to So
and 1895.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
.SPORTSMEN OF
STATE TO MEET
in OLD PUEBLO

Tucson-The third annual meet
ing of the Arizona Game Protect
i've association will be held in Tue
son Sept. 25.
Announcement to that effect was
received by Fired Winn, supervi-
sor of the Coronado national for
est, from F. L. Benham of Jerome,
who is president of the state asso-
citation. The convention hall has
not yet been selected.
The members of the Tucson
Game Protective association, of
which F. E. A. Kimball is presi-
dent, will act as hosts for the meet
ing, which will be of vital import
ance to the sportsmen of the state
as we'll as to all nature lovers and
those interested in the out-of-doors
according to Supervisor Winn.
The repeal of the existing state
game code is to be voted upon in
the general election In November.
Plans to get this referendum meas
ure before the people of Arizona,
so that it will be clearly under
stood, will be one of the chief to-
pics discussed at the coming meet
ing.
1t is possible that some members
of the New Mexico Game Protect
i've association will attend the meet
ing as it is felt that the two states
have much in common in the
matter of fish and game protection
Winn said.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
Jim Kerby Received
Second Highest Vote

PHOENIX = With the compiling
of complete returns from practical
ly all precincts in the state it was
found that James H. Kerby, sue
cessful candidate for the nomina-
ton to the office of secretary of
state, had received the second high
est vote on the Democratic ticket
and the second largest majority.
Secretary Kerby ran second only
to Carl Hayden who led the ticket
as successful candidate for the
nomination to the United States
senate. Hayden has led the ticket
on several other occasions.
The victory of Secretary Kerby
was all the more impressive in view
of the fact that he was running
against one of the strongest candi-
dates On the ticket, Vernon S.
Wright, present state treasurer.
Kerby won all but one county in
the state.
In statement he thanked his
many friends for the support given
him and expressed his appreciation
and acceptance of the offer of Mr..
Wright to support him in the gem
eral election.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
PARDON BOARD
RECOMMENDS
COMPUTATION

PHOENIX = recommendation
that the death penalty given Ramon
Escobar, convicted slayer of his
wife, Louisa Escobar, be commut-
ed to sentence of life imprison-
ment, was made to Governor Hunt
by the state board of pardons and
paroles, it was announced by mem
bers of the board.
The governor has taken no action
on the recommendation. The stay
of execution granted to Escobar on
June II by the governor at the re-
quest Of the parole board expires
at o'clock on the morning of Sep
tember 10th.
The recommendation of the boaro
for the Communication of sentence
was made last week following a
meeting. 1t was signed by Lin B.
Orme, chairman, and John w.
Murphy, attorney general, and c. O.
Case, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, members of the
board
Escobar was sentenced by the Su-
preme court after it had affirmed
his conviction, to be hanged in the
state prison on June 25s 1925, but
the hanging was delayed, due to the
stay of execution.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
TAX COMMISSION.
/. SEEKS TO BLOCK
LEVY RAISE DEFY

Phoenix-A writ of certiorari
was issued Saturday by the su-
preme court directing the superior
court OF Cochise county and the
clerk of the Cochise county court
to hold up proceedings in the case
of John Gull against the county
board of supervisors and to bring
the record before it for review.
The case arises from an order
issued by the state tax commission,
sitting as board of equalization
last month, directing the county
assessor and the board Of super
visors to place valuation of So an
acre on 100000 acres of grazing
and dry farming lands instead of
81 an acre, as placed by the county
assessor.
Following the issuance of the or
der, Gull, the owner, brought suit
in the couty court for as injunc-
tion to restrain the board and
county assessor from carrying out
the order of the commission. A
temporary injunction was granted
Gull, and the case is now pending
before the superior court for hear
ing to determine whether the tenn
porary order should be made per-
manent
The tax commission contends
that the superior court has no
jurisdiction, based on a previous
ruling of that tribunal. The su-
preme court will review the case
September 20.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17

This is the season of the year
when man decides his house
needs more paint and his daughter
less.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
: : + + 1! = = ! = = !. j. i. :
: 81 Per Cent of
: Registered Voters
: : Cast Their Ballots

j. PHOENIX - AS election !
= performance in the United :
= States goes, Arizona voters on !
= the basis of returns available !
= acquitted themselves like SOL
= diers. Out of 34,39S register
= ed voters in Maricopa county,
= 21,112 cast their ballots in the
= rain.
= Allowing for SAT votes, miss
= ing from unreported precincts
= this works out to 62 per cent. :
: This figure, the tabulation
+ sheet shows, will hold good
= virtually for every county in "
= the state and therefore for the
! state at large.
! + i i. j. I. I. + = /. ; j. = j. .
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
Porto Ricans Sail
For Arizona Fields

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico = Some
500 emigrants destined for the Ari-
zona cotton fields sailed early last
Thursday morning for Galveston,
Texas, where they are due on Mon
day. Homesickness at the last mo-
ment caused some to turn back. AS
the ship sailed away there were
tears and cheers and much strum-
ming of guitars.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17

Now is the time to begin to keep an accurate check
on your lights. Dark hours are getting longer more
artificial light is needed and habit of turning off
lights as soon as they are unnecessary will mean
difference in your light bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
BIDS ON j. s. SHIPS
SOUGHT BY BOARD
Leviathan and Other Vessels
to Be Offered to Private
Owners.

Seeking to ascertain the feasibility
chant marine into the hands of pri-
waite owners. the Shipping Board has
directed that the United States Lines
and the American Merchant Lines be
offered for sale or chartered to Ameri-
can bidders.
Specifications were ordered made
ready September 10, and the bids to
be received up to noon November s.
Should no competitive bidders appear.
the board announced that the Gov
eminent would continue to operate
the lines.
Advertisements for bids. will appear
simultaneously in papers throughout
the country next week. one stipula-
ton requiring maintenance of service
for 10 years.
The board also called for bids "as
Is, where is, for the passenger liners
Mount Vernon, America and Agamem-
non, which are not now in service.
and authorized the merchant marine
planning committee to hold regional
meetings to gather information re-
ouested by Congress. The committee,
consisting of Commissioners Plummer,
Teller and Walsh will gather informa-
ton looking to permanent merchant
marine policy based either on private
ownership or Government operation.
The United States Liness which
maintain transatlantic express,
freight and passenger service. oper-
ates the Leviathan. George Washing
ton, Republic, President Harding and
President Roosevelt. The American
Merchant Lines plies between Ameri-
can and northern European ports in
the passenger and freight trade with
the American Trader. American
Banker, American Merchant. Ameri-
can Farmer and American Shipper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27

- When Flowers Are Needed
call Gude-two stores for your con.
venience. 1912 F, 1902 Conn. ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
ELECTION FOR PLACE
ON ADVISORY COUNCIL
Citizens Federation Will Meet
September Is to Choose Successor
for Commissioner Dougherty.

special meeting of the Federation
of Citizens Associations at the Dis
trict Building Saturday evening. Sep
TENDER Is, has been called to fill the
seat on the Citizens Advisory Council
formerly held by Commissioner Proc
tor L. Dougherty
Shortly after becoming Commits
sioner Mr.. Dougherty made it known
that he would resign from the council.
The Commissioner also has terminated
his service as delegate from the Chevy
Chase association to the federation
and as member of the informal
interfederation conference of civic
leaders of Arlington County, Va:
Montgomery County, Md, and the
District.
Those who were formally listed as
candidates at the last regular election
to the advisory council will be the
nominees for the vacancy. Jesse C..
Suter, president of the federation, has
taken the preliminary steps to- have
ballots printed for the election.
Mr.. Suter has filled the vacancy
on the informal interfederation con-
ference by the appointment of Edwin
s. Hege Of Chevy Chase as delegate
from the District federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27

Lois thought that Mrs. Ruggins asked
him a good many personal questions,
but he did not seem to mind answer
ing them. He told her about his
work-he was a printer-and how he
had got a raise of salary and how
hard he found it living at boarding
house after having had home. Lois
pitied him with all her heart. She
knew nothing of men. for her life had
been altogether among women, but
she found that she liked his steady
eyes and his kind mouth and his
lovable. saddened smile.
When the orchestra struck up a
waltz he asked Lois il she would care
to go down and dance 1t with him.
Lois hesitated and trembled.
Il don't know that I can" she
murmured II haven't danced since
I was little girl
However. she went down and
danced with him on that cleaning
floor. with all the other dancers, under
the brilliant lights.
When it was all over Kent Amory
accompanied them home.
Mrs. higgins yawned as they en-
tered the house, but Lois cheeks were
burning.
Il guess you've got a beau at last.
Lois" Mrs. higgins said my, you've
waited a good while, but it's best to
wait till the right man comes, Kent's
the right man all right
Then Mrs. higgins went to bed
to sleep.
But Lois sat long time dreaming
In the green taffeta gown.
THE END.