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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03

A literal flood Of memberships
drifting In at the last minute to
break all previous Farm Bureau
records, was the feature of the tenth
annual meeting of the Kennebec
County Farm Bureau, held Tuesday
at the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. A total
of 1912 members for the year 1927
had already been received at the
close of the session Tuesday as COM
pared with 1910 for the whole year
in 1926. AS this is the first time the
organization has even equalled the
record of the previous year. before
the annual business meeting, the ac-
complishment is all the more re-
markable.
The meeting was by far the most
successful in the history of the Ken
nebec County Farm Bureau from
the smallest detail in the routine
business to the excellent speech
made in the afternoon by DIR. A. B.
Graham, formerly an agricultural
authority in one of the middle west
ern states and now one of the chief
members of the Federal Extension
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03

Philathea Bible Glass Of Green
Street Methodist Church will hold its
regular monthly meeting with Miss
Caroline Hackett at ii 1.2 Capitol
street, Thursday evening, Nov. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03
Suspends License
Augusta Youth for
Reckless Driving

Lee Worthing Of this city, was
found guilty on a charge of reckless
driving when arraigned before Judge
Robert A. Cony in Augusta mum
cipal court, Tuesday forenoon and
the court ordered suspension of his
operators license for ten days and
Informed the young respondent that
recommendations would be made to
the Secretary of States office for re-
vocation.
The complaint in the case was
made by State Highway Officer
George L. Fowler and the date of the
infringement of the motor vehicle
law was alleged as September II. Be-
sides the officer, City Treasurer Grin
b. Frost and R. Halsey Jackson
testified to observing Worthing
operating his machine in reckless
manner endangering the lives and
safety of pedestrians on Water street
on that date.
Besides the suspension of license,
a fine of $40 was also suspended on
payments of costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone Your Locals 70 1877

The Boy Scout Troop. No. I. will
hold meeting at the American Le-
gion Hall, tonight at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03
NOTICE
U. Q. District Court
Maine District

U. 3. District Court
Maine District
October 20, 1925.
Pursuant to the rules of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for
the District of Maine, notice is hereby
given, that Nathaniel w. Wilson of
Augusta, In said District. has applied
for admission as an attorney and
counselor Of said District Court.
JOHN F. KNOWLTON. Clerk.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03
LOCAL NOTICE

MOL Katherine Gray is not NOV
Ing from her up stairs Dress Shop,
1853 Water ST., over Downing's Store.
Tel. ITO. Nov2-3-5-6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03
Clever Soloists In EIks Minstrels


One of the many stellar attractions
! which will be held at the Augusta
! opera House on Monday and Tues
/ day evenings, November SO, is Mel
! vim Head of Hallowell, who will sing
Ting a-Ling." This young man has
/ starred in various productions in the
1 down river city, where he is a IA
vorite. Mr.. Head has a splendid
/ tenor voice. and a fine personality.
! His number will be one that will
! stop" the show.
{ THE Yidisher Wedding" a skit.
/ will keep the audiences in an uproar.
Introducing such well known local
men as Leo Ducette, Arthur Far
mer" Burke and Leo Tetu, all well
! known to Augusta theater goers, it
! is one of the cleverest acts that has
! ever been produced locally. This sllit
! has been nicknamed on big time as
THE act with a hundred laughs a
| minute" and those who have seen
rehearsals state that the number of
| laughs has been under estimated.
On the opening day of the show
! there will be real minstrel street
| parade, which will start promptly at
| IL noon with the line of march I'D
| Water street. The handsomest Elks
| in No. 964 will thus give the feminine
residents of Augusta an ocular treat
The monster chorus of so voices Is
rounding into form in great style nm
der the efficient direction of
Charley Gaa and on the nights Of the
| show will give minstrel lovers some
real entertainment with their Jaw
musical numbers.
Tickets for the Frolic are on sale
by members of the local lodge and al
| ready a large sale is reported. indt-
eating record breaking crowds both
nights of the production.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03

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ings on the August. 'and aa !.
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street; Mary E. Ly ,srd o. Il
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REYNOLDS Of Unity. land n y Z
Naturalization pod.
Joseph, land on MIdd,a' 'sf tek|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03
Classical Dancing

Glasses in classical dancing con-
Quoted by Miss Dorothy Elise Gray
will open at the Augusta Girls Com
munity Club this afternoon. There
Will be separate classes for begin
ners, Intermediates, junior advanced
and senior advanced pupils. but all
will register at o'clock.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03
County Real Estate
Transfers on File

The following deeds conveying real
estate were received and recorded on
Tuesday at the Kennebec county
registry of deeds:
Reconsideration e. Dunn 10 Daisy
PusseIl land on Sewall street; Geor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03
Tom Skeyhill to Lecture on
MuSSOlini

The attempt on the life Of Mus
solini adds interest to the lecture to
be given at the Augusta City Hall,
Tuesday evening, Nov. 16. by Tom
Skeyhill. This is the second of the
entertainments in the series ar
ranged by the Augusta Business and
Professional Women's Club. Mr..
Skeyhill speaks on the subject Mus
solini, and the Black Shirts. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-03

A communion preparatory service
will be held in the chapel Of the
South Parish Congregational Church
At $50 this Wednesday evening.
There will be a song service. special
music. and an address by the minis
ter, Rev. A. T. McWhorter.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
DECLARED SUCCESS
Many Experienced Workers Placed
Through Realco Newest
Service.

The employment bureau recently es-
tablished by the Washington Real Es-
tate Board, has proven a very decided
success. according to the members of
the board, who explained that they
have received considerable benefit
from this innovation. A number of
employees, experienced in all phases of
real estate work. have been success
fully located in the Offices of various
members of the board. states James
p. Schick, executive secretary of the
board. The employment bureau is un-
dertakip~ to arrange a list of persons
who desire to attach themselves to the
offices of the members of the board.
The board is listing only experienced
people, such as ranging from heads of
departments to those interested in the
mortgage, sales, title, rental, financing
and other phases of the real estate
business. Already a card index of
considerable proportions has been es-
tablished, but nevertheless many calls
have come in from the membership of
the board, according to Mr.. Schick,
asking for employees experienced in
particular fields that the board has
been unable to furnish.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
BY HERBERT 4. SHANNON.

1T is only by clear thinking COM
PARSONS that any conclusion Is
reached" For every advantage that
Florida has to offer Washington
offers ten.
My recent trip to Florida and my
observations of conditions there has
started In my mind a train of thought
that should be of interest to every
Washingtonian. I visited every city
OF size on the west coast of Florida,
from the Swanee River on the north
TO Naples on the south.
WaShingtonians can learn a splen-
did lesson from Floridians. Never
iii my life have / seen such civic
pride and interest displayed as is
now and has been displayed in
Florida. Floridians are an indus
trious people, earnestly pledged to
make their communities nature and
the morale is the finest | have ever
seen in the United States.
Florida is a wonderful playground
and will be to Americans, in a very
few years, what the north shore Of
the Mediterranean-the Riviera--is
to continental Europe--a place with
unusual climatic advantages and a
seacoast that allows marine sport
Indulgence,
Evening star., 1926-03-27
Panicky Buying DeplOred.

The intelligents of the real estate
profession in Florida have never de-
sired this unhealthy imitation of ac-
tivity and the panicky buying of real
estate and have always worked dill
Evening star., 1926-03-27
CITY PLANNING WORK
WILL BE OBSERVED
Meeting Next Week in Florida to
Consider Problems of Rapid
Development.

Member boards of the National As
sociation of Real Estate Boards have
been invited to send delegates to a
Florida meeting called by the national
conference on city planning for Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday in st.
Petersburg, Fla. The conference will
give the State an opportunity to study
the problems of city planning that ac-
company rapid land development.
Flavel Shurtleff of New York, secre-
tary of the conference, in letter TO
Robert Jemison. jr., president of the
National Association, points out the
importance of the cooperation of
realtors in the meeting as practical
real estate dealers who know values
The Florida Association of Real
Estate Boards is cooperating in the
conference.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

gently to try to avoid 1t. They we'll
realize the advantages of their State.
They realize that Florida will undergo
a steady incline of recognition, and
they also realize that they have only
100000 population and that there
are 25,000,000 lots and subdivisions in
that State.
Florida will ever be a delightful
Playground playground for people
with sufficient wealth to play. An at
mospheric surrounding of romance
and beauty, an American Riviera, but
for people desiring a living and the
attainment of wealth Florida and
Floridian cities do not offer advan-
tages. l am in no way prejudiced
against Florida. l see in it a wonder
full future, but / also see a period of
deflation and reconstruction, which in
any business follows an uGwise, hec-
tic and false imitation. The bottom
has not fallen out of Florida, it is
shaking down to solid foundations,
and l repeat that for every advantage
offered by Florida, Washington offers
10.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
CANADA BUILDING
NOW ON UP GRADE
Reports From so Cities Show
$7,1O4,343 Value in
February Permits.

Building activities in Canada are de-
cidedly on the upgrade at the present
time. Reports from the SO principal
cities and towns, as tabulated by the
Department of Trade and Commerce
Dominion Bureau of Statistics, showed
total of 7,104. .343 permits issued in
February as compared with $5,S79,S5S
an increase of 20.S per cent. This
contrasts with a loss of Z per cent in
the United States between February
this year and last. according to the
reports of s. w. StrauS & Co.
Building permits in the principal
canadian cities during January and
february were the highest on record
ror those TWO months, being 3.5 per
cent greater than in 1928. and 81 per
cent greater than in 1924.
Montreal led the other cities with
permits of s., ,900,470 a gain of S1,052,-
So2. Toronto had $l,133.910, a gain of
$7S,975i Vancouver, S792,485, an in
crease of 1898 $50 Regina, Niagara
Falls, Port Arthur and Edmonton
also showed good gains.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
Gambling Hurt Development.

The unfortunate part of Florida's s
development is simply that at present
they are having to bear the brunt of
pyramided prices and unscrupulous
gambling in futures" BY this / mean
not a bona.fide sale of ground, but the
sale of aI1 option on piece of ground,
with hope for profit.
No business can exist for any length
of time where growth is not slow.
steady and constructively conserva-
tive. Now, after the peak has been
reached, and after many months of
unhealthy activity, Florida is suffering
from psychological slump. and is
forcing many seekers after wealth to
leave the State and to take with them
a message of failure. This is true not
only of transientS, but of many Flor
idians, who firmly believe that the
bottom has dropped out of the enter
prise.
do not think this-I think that the
roof and second story of the real
Evening star., 1926-03-27
Man Killed in 7-Story Fall.

Andrew Brown. colored, 60 years
old, of 1880 NJ street. employed in the
furniture establishment of w. b.
Moses & Sons, Eleventh and + streets,
was killed yesterday when he fell
down the shaft while repairing an
elevator at the seventh floor An in
quest will be conducted at the morgue
This afternoon
Evening star., 1926-03-27
Seek Tariff on Bricks

Brick makers of the Hudson River
Valley are exerting influence to obtain
some sort of tariff protection against
European brick, of which something
like 60,000,0O0 were imported, largely
from Holland and Belgium. during
1925. Germany is the only European
country whose brick have to pay duty
at American ports, and this is charge
able because of duty which Germany
collects on American clay.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
INDUSTRY STUDY PLAN.
Realtors to Consider Problem of
Relocating Factories.

The relocation of industries-the
shifting of Il manufacturing plant
that has outgrown its facilities or its
city to the most advantageous new
situation-will be one of the phases
of the work of the realtor specializing
in industrial property which will come
before the National Association of
Real Estate Boards at it's annual con-
vention to be held in Tulsa, Okla,
June Sill, inclusive.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

Open for inspection all
tiay SUNDAY. Or phone
our Office for special
time that viii suit you
day or evening.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

Motor or by trolley out
Connecticut avenue-to
1'hornapple---and a very
short, pleasant walk east
will bring you to these
houses.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
NEARLY COMPLETED.
Five-wing Apartment to Be Among
Largest in City

The new apartment house located
at Harvard street, Argonne Terrace
and Lanier place is practically com
pleted. and when finished will be one
OF the largest apartments in the city.
1t is built in five separate wings,
which gives each wing the appear
ance OF an individual building The
structure is to be known as Phillips
Terrace. 1t is four stories high and
contains more than 200 apartments
OF various sizes. 1t has so many
windows that it is referred to in real
estate circles as the house of a mil
lion windows"
Evening star., 1926-03-27
MULTIPLE BIRTHS RARE.
Chances of Implications in Fam,
lilies | in 200.

BERLIN, March 81 CP).-German
biologists have figured out from birth
statistics that the chances of a
father being presented with more
than one baby at time are l in 200.
The percentage of boys and girls
in cases of multiple births is about
even. scientists said, but if the mum,
ber is unequal there are usually more
boys than girls. About z per cent OF
children in multiple births are still
born.
Palestine is a country l25 mile!
long and 40 miles wide
Evening star., 1926-03-27

IS completely furnished by
the Kaufman Furniture Co.,
l415 H Street, with draperies
by Lansburgh & Bro, showing
how attractive and how
practical.
The Kaufman Co. will
duplicate the furnishings at a
special low price.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
FLORIDA DECLARED SETTLING
DOWN TO SOLID FOUNDATION
Has Many Advantages Playground and Will Be
Prosperous After Present Slump, Local Real
Estate Dealer Believes.

estate activity in Florida has blown
off, but by no means do / think that
the bottom has dropped out. Here
after real estate activity in Florida
will be as it is in other cities-con-
servative, constructive and long lived
An observation of interests in Flor
ida real estate values is the unusual
inflated prices of business properties.
/ was astounded to find that business
properties were selling and renting in
Florida for prices far exceeding Wash
ington's 100 per cent location, and this
rent was for IL months in a 6.month
business location. This cannot con-
tinue, and already has started to drop
off. The natural law of return has
come into effect, none too soon for
Florida'S benefit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-06-05
SUMMER GREETINGS FROM THE
/, r. Il. AS.

New since Spring is gone and SUM.
mer has begun.
Here's darn good chance to have
little fun
The /. p. F.. AS. you know 'em.
your presence would enjoy.
On their Love Boat cruise down
the James "Oh Boy!'
Hardy Brothers will be there to en-
liven the occasion
And you can strut your stun"
without the least hesitation.
Thursday evening, June 18th, seven
thirty is the time.
NOW promise me you'll be there, I
mean rain or shine.
One dollar is the fare, but / know
you don't care;
Cause ten dollars worth of fun will
lie waiting for you there.
Our Motto: Nothing but the bestl
Nut Sed Tickets on sale by Com
mittee: Alvin j. Ruffin. chairman;
G. Wise Ellis. Wilfred Turner, Hezl
ekiah Charity, George Wood, Clar-
ence Townes George M Booker,
Jrt John Harris, Addison Cephas.
John III. Goode, Fleming Poindexter,
Hobson Pryor Pernett Winfree, Ros
oCe Harris and Milton Hill. or at B
A. Cephasy Commercial Bank and
Trust Company: Browns Pharmacy;
Subway Cafe, and Southern Aid So
ciety of Va, CRichmond District }
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-06-05
CAR TUNRS TURTLE CORY KNIFE COMBAT

John Carter. husband of Roderick
R Boards wife's sister was killed
while enroute with Roderick X
Beard to visit the latter's brother
in King William county Sunday af
ternoon. The party were in a Ford
cal driven by r. r. Beard, when It
is reported, that either the wheel
came off or the radius rcd became
bent causing the car to turn over
In the car We're r.. r.! Beard, John
Carter, Hannibal Beard and McDon-
aid Beard, the latter two being sons
of r. r.. Beard.
Mr.. Beard was much bruised and
is now confined to mis- bed while
Carter suffered fractured skull
He was brought to the city and con-
veyed to the Retreat for the Sick,
dying shortly afterwards On the
cooling board in A. d Price, IRIS
morgue the injuries could be plainly
ly noted. He was stocki built and
was in prime condition The wounds
,on the right side of his head just
above the right eye, showed VIII
his skull had been fractured, VIII lie
his right knee was badly gashed
1t is reported that john Carter was
carried to the hospital at about 2:25
and died shortly after heing entere l
there. He resided at No 3945 New
North ROAD He was employed al
the G and o Station.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-06-05
RICHARD TRIES TO
STALL THE PANTHER

NEW YORK, June 2,.-Promoter
Tex Rickard and his heavyweight
championship plans, lately discussed
in the South with Jack Dempsey, are
Que in New York today Jack has
broadcast that he is ready, even anx
ious to dispose of the long standing
challenge of Harry Wills, but wori
has preceded Rickard northward
that Tex has decided upon Gene
Tunney as the champions opponent
In an open air conflict next Septem-
ber. A formal announcement to
tsat effect by Rickard is expected
Observers here consider that Rick
ard holds the whip hand through
his agreements with Dempsey and
'TUnney. Indications that Wills and
Paddy Mullins his manager, have
been counted out of consideration
are seen in the fact that Tex has
made no attempt to confer with
Mullins. who took his veteran con-
tender to the Midwest yesterday for
an exhibition contest.
The boxing commission described
its action in this statement.
In that Jack Dempsey on July
Il, 1925. accepted the challenge of
Harry Wills to box for the heavy
weight championship OF the world,
the commission now feels that ample
t me has elapsed for signing articles
and hereby directs Jack Dempsey to
enter into proper articles of agree
mont with the challenger not later
than June %. 1926"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-06-05

SpottwCod Brown, $500; Mrs. Ruth
Brown, $1S.25; Mrs. Dulcenia Car
ter, S100.1O; Mr.. Benjamin S. Cum
Der, S30.1G: Mrs. Ruth Jones 1901;
Deacon Wi liam Albert Meekins,
SO2 SO; Miss Hannah Moss, S2525:
Mrs. Ether Tyler, $500; Mrs Ellen
Williams, S1S1,59. The general
collection was S64.0S.
When al reports are in the total
collection will greatly exceed $1,000
full list of the lieutenants and
contributors is being placed in the
cpurch and cards of thanks will be
sent to each contributor whose ad-
dress is known.
An exceeding large crowd was in
attendance. Every section of Vir-
ginia was represented as we'll as
places as far removed as New York,
Philadelphia, Washington and Alex
Gndfi3 DIR. w. T. Johnson pastor
o. the First Church. Richmond, was
the special preacher. Music was
furnished by the Fourth Church
Choir, under the direction of Mr. J..
Hamilton Carter. Prof. Charles T.
Russell, of Virginia Union Univers-
ity was master of ceremonies. Miles
Mark Fisher is the pastor OF the
church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-06-05

Mr.. Joe Bright, manager and pro-
ducer, who is now in charge of the
stock company operating at the Hip
podrome Theater, scored heavily this
week in his production of the transi-
tion of a weekly colored journal into
a daily. He was well supported by
his caste and each rendition was
punctuated by enthusiastic applause.
1t is practical, visible lesson in race
pride and in support of professional
and the merchant class of colored
people in business. The names of
some of our prominent citizens were
called and the play produced some
thing of a sensation. The Planet of
flee furnished some of it's outfit to
complete the stage appearance
The two comedians now playing,
known as ----l and "Sox," are
among the best ever seen in this vicin-
ity and in their ability to change the
program from time to time without
repeating former "stunts" they out
rival any of them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-06-05
John Carter Killed in Fatal Automobile Accident
BLOOD FLOWS Freely IN FIERCE KNIFE DUEL
Wilkes Aroused
MRS. ANNIE ELIZA WHITE.

The funeral of Mrs Annie Eliza
White, widow of the late John Walk
er White was he d at the First Bap-
tist Church, Monday, May 81, 1926
at 3 p. NJ AS the funeral process
sion entered the church the choir
sang very touchingly Nearer My
God to Thee" Rev A. A Hector,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Crurch read the 23rd Psalm, after
which he offered prayer. Mr. Har-
Tison Deane, in his unassuming
manner sang very feelingly, They
Are Waiting For Me -
Rev. w. T. Johnson eu,ogized the
life and character of the deceased IN
a most beautiful and sympathetic
way, using as his text, Mark 1881.
He has done all things WE'LL" He
spoke of the number of years Mrs.
White had, been a member OF the
church, referring to DR.. RylAnd IS
being her first pastor and what 81
ardent worker she had been. A te.'
many comforting words to the ch l.
dren and to the daughter-in law,
who had been in the home for qui
a number of years and upon whom
she looked as a real daughter, he
commended them to their Heavenly
Father who dOeth all things well,
Miss Margaret Tinsley sang very
sweetly, Jesus Lover Of Ny Soul"
Letters of coincidence were read, one
from the neighborhood who looked
upon the deceased as a Mother"
and from Dorcas Society, of which
She had been member for 13 years.
Surviving her are the following
children: Messrs. Amply, Homestead
P1 Matthew e. and Mrs. Kate G..
Ellis, Philadelphia, Pa; John P.
White, this city: Mesdames Emily
Washington. Steelton, Pa; Jamie:
w Fam and Miss Maria L. White
of this city; grandchildren and
two great grandchildren.
A ID Price having charge. the pro
cession wended its way to Woodland
Cemetery where the remains were
laid to rest under bed of flowers.
Somewhere. sometime. we'll un-
Gerstahd.