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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-15
REFUSED cor FEE, THREE
SHOOT DOWN CAFE MAN

i PHILADELPHIA June i5.-
Three negroes who shot and seri-
ously wounded BENJAMIN Martin
when be refused them cup Of
coffee were being sought BY the
police.
Martin was shot when he re-
fused ito reopen his restaurant for
the men, he Is at the ChiIdren's
Homeopathic Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-15
CHICKEN THIEF SIT RvlNe
I SELF 10 AVOID PRS ON

DANvILLE. KY June 15.John
Middleton; 50, prisoper in the Eoyle
county jail. has completed the tenth
Evening star., 1926-05-21
DAMASCUS ATTACK
DENIED BYFRANCE
Fighting Was in Suburb, Says
Statement, and All Civil
ianS Had Left.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, May 21.-The French gov
ernment, in reply to an inquiry from
the Associated Press, today authorized
an official statement upon the dis
patch published by the London Daily
Express stating that several hundred
civilians. including women ana chill
dren, were killed in a bombardment OF
Damascus by the French on May T.
The government statement says,
at is false that hundreds of peaceable
inha including women and
children, perished in the fight. The
few civilians who remained in the at
tackled section of the city were warned
in advance and had been evacuated.
The description of the fighting pub
lished in the Daily Express, the state
ment says. was incorrect and mis-
leading. What actually occurred, the
French government says, was that
band of rebels had attempted a sur
prise attack on Damascus as a
counter stroke to the French captur"
of Soueida and the surrender OF many
DruSe cheftains.
The point at which the attack was
Evening star., 1926-05-21

in the Wilson Normal School tonight
the Junior Dramatic Club. directed
by Laura j. Bogue, will present the
play Amateurs VS.. Professionals,
written by the children. The girls
taking part are Rose Briton, Helen
Harper. Margaret Vance Fisher,
Shirley Garretsom, Evelyn Dean and
Priscilla Bogue. The boys taking
part are Ernest Stout, Raphael Ehr-
Itch, Aaron Raebach, Barton Wood,
Stanley Monroe. Kenneth 'Stutz.
Bobby Brown and Raymond Miles.
Hine Junior Program.
The third entertainment tonight will
be held by the Southeast Center in the
auditorium of the Hine Junior High
School. A feature of the dramatic
group will be a presentation OF
Robin Hood" by the boys, to be fol-
lowed by a burlesque of the same play
written by them, acted in slow motion
in imitation of the slow motion moving
pictures.
Tomorrow night the Petworth Cen
ter, Eighth and Shepherd streets. will
give "Nlidsummer Nights Dream
with Miss Anne f. Coleman as dlrec-
tor. The same cast gave scene from
this plav at the chldren's festival at
Central Community Center. Between
the acts will be dancing by the
rhythmic expression classes, directed
by Evelyn Davis.
Following the entertainment will be
an election of delegates at large Tor
the advisory committee of the center.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
STUDENTS TO GIVE
PLAYS AND DANCES
Three Community Center
Programs Arranged for To-
night and Tomorrow.

Three entertainments are being
given under the direction of the
community center department to-
night and one tomorrow night. mark
ing the closing of some of the dra
matte. music and rhythm work of
the centers. Following some of the
entertainments will be an election of
delegates for the advisory commit
tees of the center.
Beatrice CoSgroVe viii direct dane
ing and singing groups to perform
at the Thomson Center Twelfth and
L streets. tonight. The children will
stage Cherry Blossoms. the High
land Fling" and the Flag Dance
that proved SO successful at the
Children's festival at Central High
Center last month. Miss Elizabeth
Jones will give a piano solo, Caroline
and Rose Oberlin will play 4 violin
duet and Beatrice Mullen of the
Fretted Instrument Club, directed by
c. +. Costlow. will play mandolin
solo. Harry Ashmann will preside at
the election of the delegates for the
advisory committee.
At the Columbia Heights Center
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported 10
the Health Department in the past "a hours
Ienord d. and Edna NJ LOhr. girl.
James NJ and Helen B. Phillips. girl;
James S. and Dorothy Darlington. boy.
Samuel and GoIdie Berry. girl
John and Marietta B0EaccOrsy. boy.
Harry and Kathleen johnston hoy.
Carlyle V. and Frances ID: Wcakiey boy
John c. and Frances A. Paine. girl.
George A. and Martha V: Harvey. girl
George and Katherine ChrlstaNDs. boy.
Harry and Bertha MULTI. boy.
Bernard e. and Mildred \. Frye. girl.
Abrer : and Mary NJ Lakcnar. boy.
Ridley W and Carrie l.. AXt. girl.
Nicolas and Virginia De LodOvicO. boy.
Gilbert C. and Myrtle Clark. boy.
Brandan +. and Virginia Hughes. boy
George E. and Mildred Moul. girl.
Carroll and Elizabeth Wilson. boy.
Charles +. and Mary +. Tuchton. gIfi
Reuben and Teresa Bowden. boy.
Henry II and Anne p. Sheets boy.
Flourn0y G. and Dorothy Schneider. girl
John E. and Virginia Whelchel. girl.
Arthur r. and Anita F.. Cornthwaite boy
Philip and Lillian Bodankin girl.
John A. and Florence McCann. girl.
Harry and Ray Sollars. girl.
Joseph R. and Florence Hawkins. girl
william and Beatrice Hone boy.
Golden and Katherine Mccoy. gIrl.
Addison and Leoa COPELAND. girl.
David and Carrie Beaver. glri.
oliver and Emma Clarke. girl.
lanes o and Olive Jordan. boy
Harry and Bertha Greene, boy.
The bird spider of South America
catches and eats small birds.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Marriage Licenses.

Joseph Zoffim and Anna Cooper.
Irving B. Summers AND Dorothy Peake
Earl A. Wagonseller and Carrie l. Glasgow
John 5. Jones Of Capitol Heights, Nd and
Martha f. Duyall Of Seat Pleasant Md.
william Bell and Wilma Wallace.
Wilbur Frost and Estelle Dick.
George w. Moore and Catherine Bennett.
William A Sheldon of Liberty. S. c.. and
Harriet V. Norris of Roanoke.
Howard V. Dorr and Lucy Nasella:
william r. Glsson and Helen j. R0mhllt.
Gregory Jakimovich and Mary Bowers.
both of Baltimore.
William ,, Lettwlch ,s, ana ida p1: Grsnt both ~
Arlington, Va.
William Johnson of New York City and
Ernestine Lewis of this city.
James o. Robertson and Mary I. Flynn.
George A. Keller. jr.. and Mary l.. Caron
John X. Douglass and Mary l. Broadus.
James X. Blunt of Bismarck. N Oak. and
Lucille l.. Hall of this city,
Evening star., 1926-05-21

to be made was at Midan, suburb,
which is entirely separated from the
city. This suburb already had been
almost completely evacuated by it's
civilian inhabitants and was serving
as rendezvous for bandits.
Informed of the presence of numer-
Gus armed bands at Midan. the French
military command decided upon q
clearing-up operation, which was car
ried out on the morning of May 4.
The French troops found that the
suburb had been organized for de-
fense, with barricades and trenches.
Supported by tanks and artillery, the
French infantry broke the resistance
of the band, whose losses were So dead
and II prisoners.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Somewhat Guilty.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Counsel-Now, sir. tell me. are you
we'll acquainted with the prisoner?
Witness-I've known him for 20
years.
Counsel-Have you ever known him
to be q disturber of the public peace
Witness-Well-er- used to be
long to a band.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Convalescent Hams.

From the Grocer Magazine.
Little Doris had just heard of
curing hams.
"Oh, mummy" she exclaimed, how
funny it must be to see all the little
hams sitting around getting better"
Evening star., 1926-05-21


The University Players of the Amer
lean Association of University Women
will present two plays tomorrow, $3.50
pm, at the clubhouse, 1884 | street
Alice Morris and Isabel ToWner will
compose the cast for the Crystal
Gazer," while the fantasy. Lady
Anne" will be interpreted by Rose
Palmer, Mrs. Goodwin Price Graham
Mrs. Chester Morrill,, Edna Sheehy
and Edna Stone.
The annual Hadassah meeting will
be held Monday, 8 pm. in Cafritz Au-
ditOrium. All members urged to at
tend.
The &. X. Dramatic Club will pre-.
sent "Squaring 1t With the Boss ii
comedy, for the benefit of the Sham
rock Base Ball Team, tomorrow,
pm, at Northeast Masonic Temple.
Dancing at 915 pm.
The League for the Larger Life will
give concert and social tomorrow
pm. at 1923 X street. in compliment
Evening star., 1926-05-21

The Society of Natives will hold
final meeting of the season, o'clock
at the Washington Club. Musical
program.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

Gushing Auxiliary to Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War will meet,
8 o'clock, at Pythian Temple
Evening star., 1926-05-21

The Kelchner Trio will give an
entertainment, s o'clock, at Vermont
Avenue Christian Church Silver
collection.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

The Mt. st. Agnes Alumna Associa
ton will meet at dance at the Grace
Dodge Hotel.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

to the winners of the league member
ship contest.
West End w. &. T.. L. will meet
Monday, 7:45 pm, at Union VI. T.
Church.
The Patent Office Masonic Club will
meet tomorrow in its room at th"
Grotto Club, 907 Seventh street
Evening star., 1926-05-21

The concert to have been given to-
night by Emmanuel Baptist Choir has
been indefinitely postponed
Bicknell Young, G. S. B., of Chi
cago, will speak, s O'Clock, at First
Church of Christ, Scientist, on the
subject: "Christian Science; It's Re
demptive Mission"
Evening star., 1926-05-21

nished. Take Cabin John car and get
off at New Cut road, stop 10. ana
follow road down hill. under the canal
and up the river to the house. Camp
fire and dancing. Admission charged
Capital Society, Children of the
American Revolution, will have a
benefit dance from 8 to l O'Clock at
L'Aiglon Salons. Cooperation of
Sons of the American Revolution,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton and local Children of the Amerl-
can Revolution societies requested.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Tennis Club of the Government
Hotels will give a dance tomorrow
night.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

The Susan B. Anthony Foundation
will have an open meeting, s o'clock,
in ballroom of the Shoreham Hotel.
Mrs. Emily Stowe will describe CIR
cling the West" illustrated with col
ored slides of National Parks, the
Grand Canyon, and other scenic won
ders of that section of the country.
Mrs Esther Nichols will lead the
members in singing Washington,
which the foundation has recently
adopted as it's club song.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

Mrs. James NJ. Wiley, State regent,
d. A. r., has called the first meeting
of her executive committee for s
o'clock, at 1901 f street.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

New attractive stripes, checks, pads and
plain colors in these new Socks for sports
and street wear
Rayon and silk mixtures and silk and Isle
combinations-both fine wearing qualities
Sizes 9H to 11H.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

The bird spider of South Americ'
catches and eats small birds.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

The Red Triangle outing Club will
have picnic party and supper at its
clubhouse. Bring lunch, coffee fur
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Men-Hanes' Athletic Union Suits, 81

thames" spells COMFORT Closed
crotches stay closed-they're cut and stitched
to insure this feature-double strength and
elasticity in the back webbing And the gar
ments are sewn to prevent rips or tears.
Boys sizes f to 16, 75c
Evening star., 1926-05-21

This cigar is made or an e&cellen:
quality of Manila grown tObdcco-long
filters and beautiful liEh- wrappers.
This special low price is just for today
and tomorrow only.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

Collar attached or Neckband Style White
Summer Shirts. They are always in ex-
cellent taste for business and sports wear
All shirts full cut, finished with care, out
standing values.
Sizes II to II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21
ANNOUNCE CLASSES
TO Be SPONSORED
BY COMMUNITY CLUB

The first dance of the season.
sponsored by the entertainment COM
mittee of the Augusta Girls Com
munity club, was held last evening at
the Club house. Music for the &C.
casion was furnished by Marty Fox
and his newly organized dance team.
which is finding favor among the
amusement lovers of this CITY. Des-
pite the fact that it rained, the en-
thusiasm of the lively crowd which
attended, did not falter, and it is ex-
pected that these dances will prove
very popular this winter. The next
dance will be staged November 8.
A large number of the members are
signing up for the classes which will
be started in the near future. ANY,
one who wishes to take advantage of
the opportunity to enter any of these
classes should get in touch with Mrs.
Bernice Watson Patterson, the class
chairman, at once.
The Basketry class promises to be
very popular and all the girls who
are interested in this class are asked
TO come to the club house Thursday
night, October % at z o'clock to talk
with the teacher, Mrs. Stella Ellis.
The Art class is always a favorite.
In this course the girls learn to at
tractiVely paint book ends, door
stops. candle sticks, flower pots and
other useful and ornamental articles
and they are also instructed in the
art of painting dainty handkerchief
and scarfs, so much in vogue at the
present time. The teacher of this
class, Mrs. Thompson, will meet the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21
maine LEADS EASTERN STATES
IN LOWEST DISEASE RATE FOR
TUBERCUL|N TEST OF CATTLE

20 reactors were found. OF these, 10
came from one herd which had never
before been tested and this reduces
the number of diseased cattle found
in inspected herds to twelve in 305
herds.
The testing is usually done either
in the early spring before the cattle
are sent out to pasture or in the late
fall before the cattle are brought into
the barns for the winter. The Au-
gusta herds will be tested next week,
beginning Monday. AS there is city
ordinance prohibiting the sale of
milk and cream from cattle which
are not tested each year, this an
nouncement will be welcomed by the
dairymen of this city. Other towns
which will be tested at once are
Mount Vernon, Belgrade, Oakland.
Riverside and Wayne. About 1000
cattle will be inspected in this vicin-
ity.
The herds will be tested by DR.. NJ.
E. Maddocks of this city. D. E. Fos-
ter will have charge Of the work on
the east side Of the river and in Riv-
erside, while the work on the west
side will be directed by Lee j. Ayers.
The cattle in Maine have been
found to be superior to those In most
of the states and equal to those In
any state. There are two or three
states in the Rocky Mountain dis
trict which have as good an average
as that of Maine and there are two
or three in the extreme south but
none surpass the record Of the Pine
Tree State.
The advantage of having tested
cattle can readily be seen. Out of
every 200 cattle in Kennebec county
there is less than one diseased ami
NAL. A summer tourist visiting In
this section last summer asked the
name of a good milkman in this city
where she would be sure to get milk
that carried no disease germs and
was rather surprised and pleased
when she was told that they were all
perfectly reliable.
The other advantage lies In the
fact that during the past few years,
cattle buyers have been visiting
Maine to get cattle for milk farms In
southern New England. The out of
state buyers have learned of the low
per centage of diseased cattle in
Maine and are anxious to buy good
mixers. II is eApeClSu tiidt Iio Ao'0
this year will be found to be even
lower than ever although the percen-
age even now is almost negligible.
Two more Farm Bureau member
ship banquets are being staged this
week There was a banquet at Ben
ton last evening and the other will be
he'd Friday evening at Windsor or
the returns made thus far Sidney
leads with Ga members already en-
rolled, Farmingdale is second with So
and Readfield third with 40. These
cards are all in the Office and a total
of 534 membership cards have been
filled out and returned. AS the coun-
ty boosted a membership of 1910 last
year, many more cards are expected
in at any early date.
During the past year new com
munity, Gardiner, has been added TO
| the rolls and this club has already
enrolled 81 members. The work by
all the project leaders has been high
| ly satisfactory and it is expected
! that the records to be read at the an
nual meeting in this city November
| 2, will show a banner year for the
, Kennebec County Farm Bureau.
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FlREMEh make
QUICK stop OF
GARAGE BLAZE

Fire causing an estimated damage
of $1,000 to $500 Quilted the interior
of the Arsenal Street Garage early
Tuesday afternoon, and for time
threatened to wipe out the entire
stand of buildings between Cony and
Bowman streets. The firemen, who
were called to the scene by an alarm
from Box AZ at the corner Of Cony
and Bangor streets at 2.40 o'clock.
made a quick run with the. three
pieces of motorized apparatus, and
with two lines of hose had the leap
ing flames under control within ten
minutes, though the all-out was not
sounded. until $40 o'clock.
Joseph w. Jandro, proprietor OF the
garage, stated that he was working
at the bench on the west side of the
building and was using a gasoline
blow torch to solder connection. Mr..
Jandro set the torch down on the
bench for a moment and when next
he reached for it the flame had set
fire to the Oil soaked bench and be-
fore he could direct stream from
garden hose upon the flames, they
had spread throughout the interior of
the building and he realized his eff
forts were futile.
Mr.. Jandro had already dispatched
the fire station, and then rushed
himself to the location Of Box AZ at
the corner of Bangor and Cony
streets. A recent change in the To-
cation of the alarm box to the OPP
posite corner confused and delayed
Jandro for few minutes before the
box was located and the whistle
pulled in. The telephone still" and
the whistle alarm came in to the
Hartford station simultaneously.
Fortunately there was but one au-
tomobile on the floor of the garage
at the time of the fire AMI another
in the basement. The first machine,
an Oldsmobile roadster, was consid-
erably damaged. the 'op and CUSHIONS
being destroyed aud the tires char
red. The car in the basement was
moved out and was uninjured.
The garage OIL i5ing Is owned by
the Titcomb Rea. Fstste Association
and the fire damage Is understood to
be covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21
Falls Fifteen Feet
From Roof, Suffers
Wrenched Back

Harry E. Hanks of Riverside
Drive is confined to his home as the
result of a very painful accident
which occurred early Tuesday aft
ernoon and which was thought, for
tunately, would have no lasting i'll
effects, although most painful in
jury to the back will prevent him
from working for some time.
Mr.. Hanks was working on a roof
at the home of L. G. Haskell on
Greenleaf street Tuesday afternoon
when he slipped and fell a distance
OF Is feet. He landed on his feet
with considerable force and badly
wrenched his back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

The state Of Maine has the smallest
percentage Of diseased cattle of any
state east Of the Mississippi river and
north Of the Mason and Dixon line,
according to a report given out yes
terday from the office of the Kenne-
bee County Farm Bureau in this city.
During the past year 306 herds of
cattle. containing 3,199 animals have
been tested and of this number only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

girls at the club. Thursday, october
% at 8. o'clock.
Miss Eva Cannon will teach
class in Household Helps. There will
be no charge for this class and al
though no definite date has been set,
1t will start soon. The housekeepers
should be especially interested in this
and are invited TO bring their prob
lens forward for solution.
A class in amateur photography
also promises to be of much interest
and this will be taught by Paul
Merrill, without charge. The date
for this class will be announced
shortly.
AS the most of these classes guar
antee a solution for Christmas per-
p1exities, 1t is well to sign up for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21
Maine Daily Newspaper
Publishers Quarterly Session

At quarterly meeting of the
Maine Daily Newspaper Association
held Wednesday at the Augusta
House, business of a routine nature
only was taken up. Those present
We're Frank B. Nichols of the Bath
Times, president: L. B. Costello of
the Lewiston Sun. and c. F. Flynt
and Leigh D. Flynt, both Of the Ken
nebec Journal.
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LOCAL. NOTICE

Ladies'. should discard corsets, and
try the Charts for better figures, and
greater comfort, with your new Fall
Suits and Dresses. All sizes in Front
and Side Models, for slender and
stout figures. Appointments made.
and orders taken at your home or at
Office. 31S Water ST., Tel. 25. Ella
Mcintosh. agent and supervisor
Oct19d3t
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them without delay. There is sche-
dule of classes on the bulletin board
at the club house and anyone who is
interested should make an early visit
to the club rooms. One need not be a
member of the club to take advantage
of this opportunity. There will be
several more new instructive and in
Pertaining classes starting the first
of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

Mrs. Joseph Chapman and Mrs.
Myra BURDEN of Mexico, were call
ing on friends in this city yesterday.
They also attended the Sunday
School convention at the South. Par
ish CONGREGATIONAL church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS
. Telephone Your Locals to 1877
THEATER ATTRACTIONS

) Opera House-Douglass Fairbanks
in "The Black Pirate: Pathe Re-
view. Educational, Fables. Four
complete shows, two. four. six and
eight o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

A meeting Of the committee which
will have the Halloween party at
the Y. NJ. c. A. on Halloween night,
in charge. will be held at 4.30 this
afternoon at the "Y" building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

[ n S p e ito n of 306
Herds Reveals Only
% Reactors Few
States Parall e |
Names Record, with
Less Than One-Half
Of One Percent Dis
ease in Kenne bee
County Cattle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

Leland Hopkins Of . a
street. who is a surgicsiI = y Y
the Gardiner City HosnItaa, mtsl
ed to be improving IN ~. sa.I |, D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

en- Intentions Of marriag. :.
fled at the Office Of n. a 4
by Hugh Blair and T nv ely
both Of this city. 4neo 10
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DEFENSE ALIBI FAILS TO CONVINCE COURT
CHARLES H. Dyer HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE

State Hospital Employees Tes-
tify They Identified Hospital
Road Resident And Son In
Potato Patch On Night of
September 20-Will Appear
Before Grand Jury At JAN
uary Term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

The Boy Scouts win
this evening at Legion ham 'ns, :, 7
member Is expected ia - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

At a very interesting meeting of
the advisers of the Girl Reserves. on
wednesday evening at the Y. NJ. G.
A. building. an especially productive
round-tabl conference was held. At
this meeting several club problems
were talked over and a discussion of
the various types of girls with a
view to understanding their ideas in
order that hey may make the meet
ings OF interest to them and to make
the organization an educational one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

confined to the Auyn..
hospital for the past i Ten !.
undergoing an operation daA
dicitis, will TO-DAY bs 10. w. for i,
home at 6 Middle SRA ~ .aEen 1
dition is most satisfasto.,aa q b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-21

Friends will be glad to learn that
Miss Thelma Mcguire who has been