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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

the other, as / have said," inter.
rupted st. Pierre. Suddenly his
laugh doomed out and his voice
became louder. "M'sieu Car
rigan, l have come to offer you
just that test! Out, ] could kill
you now. l could put you at the
bottom OF the river as Bateese
thinks is right. Mon Dieu, how
completely l could make you dis.
appear! And then my Jeanne
would be safe. She would not go
behind prison bars. She would
go on living. and laughing. and
singing in the big forests. where
she belongs.
And Black Roger Audemard,
the rascal. would be safe for a
time! But that would be like de-
stroying n little child. You are
so helpless now. So you are go.
ing on to the Chateau Boulain
with Us, and IL at the end of
the second month from today
you do not willingly say / have
won my wager-why-n 'sieu-I
will go with you into the forest.
and you may shoot out Of me
the life which is my end OF the
gamble Is that not fair? Can
you suggest better way-pe.
tween men like you and me?"
81. can at least suggest a way
that has the virtue of saving
time" replied David. First,
however, / must understand my
position here. am. take It,
prisoner"
"a guest, with certain restric.
tions placed upon you. m'sieu,'
corrected st. Pierre
The eyes of the wo men met
on dead level
Tomorrow morning l am go.
ing to fight Bateese,' said David.
at is little sporting event we
have fixing up between us for
the amusement of-your men. I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
A Vivid Story of
A Washington
FIGpper

but she didn't mind, she liked
him even when he was short with
her. She liked everything about
him. She liked his loose easy fit
ting clothes, and his careless, low
pitched voice. His thin brown
ness and his straighe black brows.
And. besides. she liked just being
near him, and having him touch
her hands with his.
You are lovely he said. star
ing at her. II don't blame poor
old Larry. losing his head over
you. He said you were like some
mountain wild flower. with the
bloom still on you-and you are:
IL 1t real bloom. Rosemary?
Tell me, is it really the powder
that gives you that early morning
look? Would it rub off if l
touched it?''
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

how 10 hold down the Job OF
queen She knows the value Of
publicity. and putting herself
across
She has played the role Of
queen in real life with all the
artistic emphasis that an inspired
stage director could put into the
part for an actress.
Soon Queen Marie will arrive
in our country. Wise to the ways
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good fight, and that Bateese
would not eat you up too quickly.
"It has been a long time since
we have seen good fight, a
long time since the last man
dared to stand UP against the
half.breed. Ugh, 1t tears out my
heart to tell you that the fight
can not bew
Approaching Victory
ST. Pierre made no effort to
suppress his emotion. He was
like a huge. disappointed boy.
He walked to the window. peered
forth at the raft. and as he
shrugged his shoulders again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
Canadian Crops

MARINERS of Western Canada
i now receiving payment for
their 1925 crop are also sti. re
ceiving dividends on The 'rop o.
1925 Severa millions Of dollars
VIII De distributed among the
members Of the wheat pool
shortly. further payments on
last years crop. The pool has
already made three payments
totaling S1.40 per bushel. while
many farmers are now enjoying
the initial payment OF 81 on the
crop of the present year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

have heard that Bateese is the
best fighting man along the
Three Rivers. And Il do not
like to have any other man
claim that distinction when / am
around"
For the first time ST. Pierre'a
placidity seemed to leave him.
His brow became clouded,
moments frown grew in his face,
and there was a certain disconso.
late hopelessness in the shrug of
his shoulders. 1t was as If Car
rigan's words had suddenly rob.
bed the day of all it's sunshine
for the chief of the Boulains.
His voice. too. carried an un.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

ways or success.
haven't any doubt that had II
been Marie's lot In life to sell rib
bon or run q tea room she would
have made as much OF a sue.
cess at that as she has at oe!ns
queen. I admire any woman who
makes good az her lob no matter
what It may be, and Queen Marie
Of Rumania has certainly made
a success of hers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
Delicious Punch

TOLD meats need garnishes, sea
y sonings, to make :hem attrac'
tive In appearance and appealing
&c taste A fruit. punch hat Is
effective looking and very tasty
may be made by freezing the juice
OF can Of peaches, pears, cher.
ries or apricots. The delicate
color OF these fruit punches Il
truly beautiful. Serve them in
small paper cups.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
By Hazel Livingston

DUT pa waited in the dining.
~ room to call the taxi when Aunt
Kitty should be ready. The eve
ming papers were tumbled on the
table and on the floor beside him.
He had fallen asleep and was
snoring loudly.
Finally Aunt Kitty was gone
after a stitled good-by for ma, q
slap on the back for pa and q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
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Price l0c.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

queen Is much more Of s. thrill
than being vamped by just a
pretty middIe-aged matron.
Marie of Rumania deserves q
we'll earned place on the list OF
successful women of the world.
She has made a career for her.
self as queen. and everything
from her bold artistic signature
to her taste in finery and furni.
ture has proved her wise in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

happy and disappointed note as
he made a gesture toward the
window.
'M'sieu, on the raft out there
are many Of my men. and they
have scarcely rested or slept
since word was brought to them
that q stranger was to fight
Concombre Bateese. Tonnerre,
they have gambled without ever
seeing you until the clothes on
their backs are. in the hazard,
and they have cracked their
muscles in labor to overtake you!
They have preyed away their
very souls that It would be a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

table. She was unaccountably
nervous.
Whats the matter? Blue?"
He was looking at her so strange.
", under his dark, straight brows,
and his mouth was so tightly
closed, so hard
She stirred uneasily, wondering
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
You may have sound teeth
and yet have Pyorrhea

THE fact that your
teeth are white and
sound is no guaranty
that Pyorrhea with its
ravages is not about
to set in. Thousands
suffer from Pyorrhea
needlessly when this
knowled &c of The
Danger Line might
have prevented!
The truth is that
Pyorrhea can easily be
nrAUanfad hx1 ornnar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
RnrasdckinQ the Globe

MO organized this year
An discovery various of the
world the North Pole and journeys
into the Cobb Desert listed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

Balkan country, by sheer beauty,
personality and showmanship,
Marie has made herself one Of
the most successful queens
In fact. her success as q queen
has so completely eclipsed her
husband the king that for one
didn't know there was any king
OF Rumania until 9 bulletin an.
nounced his illness one day.
Queen Marie certainly knows
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
By Fay King

EEW women in this world ever
i have a chance TO see what
success they can make Of the
career Of queen.
Marie Of Rumania is one who
has had this opportunity and she
certainly has made a success Of
it!
Queen of a small. beautiful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

OF the world, she will arrive &c
a queen No incognito for Marie
of Rumania. She knows that
80 per cent of the success Of a
queen Is her professional stand
ing.
They do say that Queen Marie
ls the royal vamp of Europe, and
that she gets what she goes after.
II that Is true she is wise to
the fact that being vamped by a
something like a groan came from
him.
The thrill Of approaching tri-
unph swept through Davtd's
blood. The flame of It was in
his eyes when st. Pierre turned
from the window.
And you are disappointed, ST.
Pierre? You would like to see
that fightv'
The blue steel In st. Pierre's
eyes. flashed back. IF the price
were a year of nay life. would
give tiff Batesse did not eat you
up too quickly. l love to look
upon a good fight. where there Is
no venom of hatred In the biows!''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15

To discard other means of
floor polishing for the
O-Cedar Polish Mop.
This scientific mop ends
down-onrthe-knees drudg-
cry. You clean and polish
standing erect.
Il protects furniture, base
boards and fIoors-be-
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awkward corners, too, and
under low pieces Of fur.
nitura.
And there's one for every
purse 500 10 $1.7S. At
your dealers.
X
Ask your dealer to show YOU
the New Rust Proof, Broad
Sweep O.Cedar WATER MOP.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
Mental Arithmetic

ONE Of the worlds lightning caeuators Zrah
u Colbun born who able to multiply two four
f;ore the instantly ne
could extract square roots in the same way
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-15
An Engrossing Narrative of the Great
North Woods and the Primitive
People Who Live There
The StOrH Thus Far

bring back dead alive Black Roger Audemar accused Of
Carrigan attacked badly
He lOc up to see DARK eyed girl bending him then slips
Inconsistencies visions girls with
dark hair and with light hair When TO- he finds his
him
Jeanne MarieAnne Bouan With the help ateese halibed
tried
M him and carries him TO cabin large 6atteag while there
ont Why she attempted e k him then repenea what relation
asks him wig be wishes 20 % her friend when she tried kin him.
see him He hears voice calling "Ias Black Roger
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
Fire Chief McCurdy
DeplOres Malicious
Work SnOWballers

The practice, quite common now.
of children using the fire alarm boxes
as targets for snowballs is causing
the fire department much trouble and
may result in serious damage being
done in SONS part of the city through
inability to operate a box in a hurry,
according to Chief George McSurdy.
On Monday and Tuesday the Chief
was obliged to replace glass in six
boxes, where school schildren had
broken them out with snowballs and
he feels that this practice might
easily turn out more serious than
simply breaking the glass. He point
ed out that if one SNOWFALL should
break the blass and another should
then hit in the same place it could
easily fill the crevice around the key
with snow and if this should freeze
it would make it impossible to open
the box quickly.
There is also the added temptation
for children to open the boxes once
the glass is broken and always the
possibility of a false alarm being
turned in by some curious youngster.
He expressed his belief that parents
and school teachers might do much
good by warning their children that
this is a practice which might have
serious results and which, if 1t
should lead to a false alarm might
further result in some drastic action
being taken against culprit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
POpe's Criticism
Uncalled For, Word
OF Italian Government

Rome, Dec. 21.-(R)-The Italian
government considers strange, sur
prising and uncalled for" Pope Plus
pointed criticism of Fascism's reli-
gious policies contained in yester-
days allocution, The Associated
Press today was Informed by gov
eminent spokesman.
The papal declaration, which is
felt to have eliminated any hope OF a
speedy reconciliation between church
and state in Italy came as such a
shock to political circles generally
that the greatest reticence is being
observed. while the newspapers
have not printed single word of
comment.
Incidents of violence against Cath
Ollie individuals and organizations
upon which the pontiff based his
criticism, it was declared, are defin-
itely things of the past. having &C.
Cured as a spontaneous and NOM
entary reaction lasting for but few
days at the most recent attempt on
Mussolinis life.
Since then it was asserted by the
government spokesman, nothing has
occurred to occasion the Pope's re-
marks while the government in iddi-
ton, has maintained and intends to
continue maintaining it's policy of
friendliness to religion and has taken
the severest steps possible to prevent
the recurrence of excuses.
THE government therefore finds
the pope's attitude strange and I'M
called for" the informant of The AS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
County Real Estate
Transfers on File
Registry of Deeds

The following deeds conveying real
| estate have been recently recorded
at the Kennebec County registry of
deeds:
Clinton-Henry H. Hardin to John
B. Davis. land on the bank Of the
Sebasticook river.
Fayette-Carrie E. Croker to
Charles L. Norton of Wayne. land on
the Richmond Mills School House
road.
Gardiner-A. e. Lewis Of Farming
dale to Lottie A. Williams Of Gardi-
ner, land and buildings on the
Brunswick road; Linwood M. Harri-
man to Fred S. Sherbourne Of San
ford, land on Middle street.
Oakland-Elizabeth Stevens to
Joseph e. Knox, land and buildings
on High street; Rodney S. Barrett to
Mabel A. Harlow, land on Alpine
street; Fraser d. Shannon Of Water
vile to Marion c. Shannon of Wa
terville, land at Cool Street Heights.
Waterville-Samuel Freeman and
Samuel Barron to Minnie Parsons
and Madeline Parsons, land on Main
street.: Ray c. Brown of Richmond
to Alice G. Englebright Of Water
vile, land and buildings on Dalton
street.
Wayne-Clara E. Colt to Charles
S. Colt, land and buildings on the
shore Of Androscoggin Lake.
West Gardiner-Merle e. Dorr of
| Litchfield to Loring F. Dunn of
| Litchfield, land and buildings on the
Litchfeld- Gardiner road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
Many Novel Features at
Christmas Cabaret

As has always been the case with
Dorothy Gray's Christmas cabarets,
the one this year on the evening of
December %. promises to be a rare
treat of novel features.
The special numbers on the stage
will consist of "Chatterboxes." a
character group dance Valencia"
the latest ball room dance; "Blue
Danube" scarf dance Interpreting
the motion OF the waves; 'In Little
Garden" modern song and dance
number introducing tap dancing;
Playing House." a toe dance: 'In the
Cozy Winter Time" presenting skat-
ers and Good Night" q fine special
feature.
Tickets for the Cabaret are now be-
ing sold by members Of Miss Gray's
dancing classes. Reservations for
tables under the balcony are also re-
ing made. There will be general
dancing between the special numbers
so thai all will have chance to jo n
in the festivities of the evening.--Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
Local BOniface
Named Governor
Of n, E. GreeterS

With an attendance of over $50 the
Hotel GreeterS of America held their
annual convention and banquet at
the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston a
few days ago. Much of interest to
the hotel men was discussed and act
ed upon as well as matters impor-
lance to the order. Local hotel men
will be pleased to learn that Roland
G. Lynn. proprietor of the Hotel
North of this city has been chosen as
Governor on the board of Governors
for New England. Many hotel men
of prominence were in attendance at
this meeting and speeches suitable to
the occasion were made.
Mrs. Roland Lynn accompanied her
husband on the trip to the conven-
ton and found much of interest and
enjoyment at the large assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
Police Hold Little
Hope of Tracing
Missing Wife HOuck

Washington, Dec. 21.-{P)-Admit-
tedly baffled, Washington police turn
ed with little expectancy of success
today toward the icy waters of the
Potomac for solution of the mystic
rious disappearance of Mrs. Gladys w.
Houck, wife of DIR. Knute Houcls
young psychiatrist of ST. Elizabeths
Hospital for the Insane, who is under
guard in Gallinger Municipal Hospi-
tai pending Investigation.
Mrs. H. K. Houck, mother Of Dr.
Houck. who is here taking care Of
three-year-old Hugh, left alone when
his parents dropped out of sight
Wednesday, is of the opinion that her
daughter-in-law, like her son, is the
victim of mental disorder and has
wandered away. The younger Mrs.
Houck, she said. has been studying
very hard to keep pace with the bril-
liant progress of her husband, and
she attributes his condition to the
same cause. He was picked up Fri
day at, Hornell. N. Y. walking about
in his undsrclothes and babbling IRA
tionally.
Detectives are working on three
theories in connection with Mrs.
Houck's disappearance-that she was
slain, committed suicide, or left her
that she is dead and the impression
is growing among the Investigators
that she is alive and in safe" hid
ing place.
DR.. Houck has proved an enigma,
even to his colleagues of the St. Eliz-
abeths Hospital, At times he appears
rational while being questioned about
the affair, but then gives disconcert-,
ing answers and DIVORCES Into other
channels Of thought To newspaper
men and policemen querrying him he
has frequently brushed aside their
questions about the affair and talked
about the sign language" and other
irrelevant subjects.
Fellow physicians have told the po.
lice that he had shown signs Of ner.
vous and mental trouble recently but
they regard the present attack as only
temporary. He was an honor student
at Northwestern University and an in
terne at the Mayo Brothers Clinic at
Rochester, Mimi, and was pursuing
the study Of mental and nervous dis
orders at st. Elizabeth's.
Il know am still a bit crazy" he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
Testify Speakeasy
Operated by Govt. to
Spy on BOOtleggers

New York, Dec. 21.-(P)--A land
lords effort to break a tenants lease
here has brought forth testimony that
the government through Ralph w.
Bickle, one of its under cover" pro-
hibition agents, operated speakeasy
under the name of the Bridge Whist
Club on the premises for more than
six months.
Bickle testified In federal court yes
terday when called to the stand in
connection with the suh-lease he held
with the tenant for the place, which
is near Fifth avenue on 44th street.
He said the place was operated solely
to obtain information from bootleg
gers.
The club was abandoned, II was
indicated, after it became known to
bootleggers as a "hoodoo joint" be-
cause so much of their liquor was
seized upon delivery there. Bickle
said he held a is months suitcase.
On the witness stand Bickle de-
scribed himself as a prohibition in
vestigator and an under cover" man
for A. Bruce Bielaski, who obtained
evidence for the government against
the Dwyer liq1or ring.
Bielaski declines to comment on
Bickle's testimony beyond saying
that "Bickle was employed by the
government" During the Dwyer
trial Bielaski testified that the gov
eminent allowed him s1,100 q month
for his under cover work.
Bickle testified that he operated the
speakeasy from Nov. /. 1925, to May
/, 1926. The place was then sold for
$4,000. he said, and subsequently
raided. The complaint was dismissed
when the new tenant gave up the
enterprise.
Bickle refused to answer when
asked in court whether he was a
member of Bielaski's staff, when he
opened the club. on the ground that
lit might tend to degrade or incrimi-
nate him."
The suit in which the disclosures
were made, was brought by Samuel
II. Stone to break a 81 year lease
held by Mrs. Gussie Berman and her
son, DIR. Isidore Berman, of whom
Bickle was a sub-tenant. Bickle tes-
titled that before leasing the place
he told the Bermans that he would
sell liquor there but they maintained
they were innocent parties to the
speakeasy business. BickIe said he
paid 1875 a month rent.
The club contained an old fashion
ed bar. Testimony indicated that the
money used in it's upkeep came from
the special appropriations fund of the
treasury department, said to be about
S250.000, which is available for Bic
laskis secret Operators"
BY new ruling of congress, those
spending moneys from the special APP
preparations fund after July l, 1927,
will have to give details of their ex-
penditures and submit itemized ac-
counts.
After Bickle's testimony, Federal
Judge Francis A. Winslow adjourned
the case until Jan. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-22
FARM BUREAU NOTES

The ladies' division of the North
Monmouth Farm Bureau formed
Monday at that town promises to be
one of the most active clubs in the
state. There We're IS women present
at the organization meeting and
plans were made for the coming
year.
The South Gardiner club Is also a
very active member of the county
branch of the State Farm Bureau.
Miss Grace l.. Pennock will go to that
town today to teach a class of boys
how to cane chairs. A boys club has
been formed under the leadership of
Alfred Barker