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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

afternoon with Mrs. Wyman. Refresh.
ments were served by the hostess. A
pleasant afternoon was passed with
individual work and cheerful talk. Adj
journed to meet again Tuesday,
March %.
Fred Leavitt and Willis Brown were
In Winthrop on business and dined at
the home Of Mr.. Browns sister, Mrs.
Helen lie vallee.
George Adell Is still on the gain.
and sits up most Of the day.
Several from here attended the dance
at Giles hall, Readfield, Friday eve
ming.
Seth whitcomb Of the senior class,
orono, after passing few days with
his parents, has gone with the seniors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

characteristic Of the Americans dress
and on which impression he has been
classed as 1.-THE best dressed man in
the world" Then for some I'M
accountable reason We became
"vamped" by the English trend and
we lost our standing-only temper
arily, however, for the suits of the
season are nothing If not trim.
More Graceful Lines
The fronts are more set" the
lines are more graceful in contour
and even the trousers show more
shapellness than "shiek" styles have
that obscured the niceties for
while.
Patterns. too, are more character
full. With the exception of a still
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

persisting popularity of plain blues
and quiet grey mixtures the most of
what is shown is in very expressive
plaids, blocks and fairly bold inter-
mixtures.
Double breasted suits that stood
out so prominently during the fall
and winter season are still good but
as the season advances more of the
sack suits in two and three-button
single breasted effect will be noted,
and as the summer season comes
along there will be almost a total
eclipse of the double breasted coat
Lapels are still fairly wide and
peakeG-a trit1e longer than hereto
fore and with more of a roll effect.
Sport details are lacking with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

abandon" is the word that would
,.,t describe the fashions in mems
.uits for the past year or so. hence
~ noted contrast the word Precise
ssud be well used to emphasize the
rsVer trend in the modelling Of suits
for Spring, 1926.
: where the keynote of the English
styles that have dominated the fash
Inn for the last two or three seasons
vas carelessness, looseness, drape
atber than fit, the suits of this sea-
,On show more of a tendency toward
defining the figure-in fact exagger-
,tIng the lines a bit by more ac-
.entuated shoulders and waist line.
This idea lends to the suits more
Of dapperness that has always been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
READFIELD

DEPOT-Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Amy Packard Thursday, March Is.
The picnic dinner sustained its usual
good reputation for quality and guam
tity and was enjoyed by ALL A quilt
was the sewing. which was tackled and
finished ready for use. Adjourned to
meet in two weeks April LIST.
Mrs. Ruby Barron. Auburn for
mer resident, has a son. Edward Ham
mond. born st. Patrick's day., March
II.
The Needlework Club met Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
NORTH AUGUSTA

The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Calix Blouin on the Townsend
Road, this Tuesday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. All members come prepared
to sew as there will be plenty of
work for all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

exception Of modest trimming effect
about the sleeve cuffs Pockets are
for the most part plain and inset and
belts, pleats, ETC., are taboo except
in very definite sport models for golf
or other sport purposes and even
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

these are Of very moderate treat
ment.
Single Breasted Topcoat
One topcoat holds the center Of the
stage without serious competition
That is the single breasted box effect
Evening star., 1926-03-09

Japan and India have active organi-
cations and have made progress. In
the United States the advocate of
birth control is fostering the estab-
lshment of Federal commission on
population"
The day of breaking UP birth CON
troll meetings has passed. DIR. Little
said He thought this was an in
dication that birth control was un
derstoOd better and not so much
feared by the people who oppose it.
On the other hand. he thought the
opposition was better organized.
Financial interests, he believes. are
on the whole in favor of birth con-
troll because, he said. it operates to
decrease taxation by reducing the
number of detectives. who become
public charges i'm prisons, insane asy,.
iuns and homes for the INDECENT.
His orga anization. he explained. did
moi advocate general dissemination
of contraceptive informatiOn but
wished to make it legal for physicians
to give such information.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
CH|LDREN'S BRANCH
OF LIBRARY OPENS
Hundreds Attend Launching
OF Department at Mount
Pleasant.

Several hundred enthusiastic boys
and girls took part in the formal open
ing of an deliberately equipped chill
dren's department of the Mount Pleas
ant Branch of the Public Library, Six
teenth and Lamont streets. yesterday
afternoon. The new department con
tains $4,000 books suitable for chill
dren of various ages, and other equip
ment for the special amusement of
younger children.
The opening of the childrens de-
partemnt fulfills plan long advocated
ny DIR. George r. Bowerman, chief
librarian of the District Public Ii
brary, and others to make available
many good books for the children of
the Mount Pleasant section. The open
Ing of the depar ment was made pos
sible through 81 500 included in a de-
hclency appropriation recently grant
ed by Congress.
The books had been on hand for
several months. DIR. Bowerman eX-
planned Yesterday. bur the children's
department cou'd not he opened until
now. due 10 tfa lack Of sufficient funds
TO pay the EXPENSES for running it,
The adult department of the Mount
Pleasant Branch was formally opened
TIE 18th Of last May.
Ne new dnportmont located on the
second floor of tho huildir" consists
to' room about 90 feet long ana 10
feet wide. contain n% - tah'os and
chairs. There * m addition Il smalle,.
room adjoining the CHARGING and reg.
istration desk containing three small
q hleS and low chairs
Yesterday was registration day and
the children will not be allowed to
take hooks out of the library until
Thursday.
Much enthusiasm was shown in the
progress of registration.
Under the present schedule the
library will he open as follows:
Monday, from , pm. to $50 pm:
Tuesday. , to S: Wednesday. closed:
Thursday, tn $50: Friday. . TO $50:
Saturday. from Q am. to pm.
Miss Clad"s F,an1can is in "h2r~e
of the children's department and has
AS her assistants Mis-: F.liZ lleth Mills.
Miss Monica Ripley. Miss Paula Lucas
and Miss Louise r. Latimer.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
BUREAU IS PLANNED
FOR BIRTH CONTROL
Geneva Center of Permanent
Activity Proposed by In
ternationa| Body.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 9-Plans have
been made TO establish a permanent
birth control bureau at Geneva.
switzerland. Di. e.. &. Little. preSi-
dent Of the International Neo- NAL
thusian and Birth Control Confer
ence, announced Yesterday. This is
expected to furnish a year round con
tact center for the birth control
movements in countries actively in
terested.
DR.. Little. who also * preside ent
of the University of Michigan. said
the seventh conference of the inter-
national organization would he held
at Geneva on August %, 26 and y,
prior to the seventh assembly of the
League of Nations. Round table
discussion groIIps in the fields oi
medicine. economies. Socialogy, biol .
ogy and ethics will be held.
1.-The efforts of the conference will
be directed toward the eSta blishment
OF an international point of view in
matters bearing upOn the popula ton
problem" DR.. Little said Austria
Holland, Norway. Sweden Engla nd,
Evening star., 1926-03-09
SEES SOCIALISTIC u. S.
Lady Cynthia Mosley. Daughter OF
Curzon. Speaks in New York.

NEW "ORk. March 9.--Predict-
ing that within a short time socialism
will become a great and respected
power in this country. Lady Cynthia
Mosley, daughter of Lord Curzon. AZ
Cooper Union last night declared that
the movement is not an economic or
political one. but an idealistic move
ment embodying the highest and
greatest thoughts for the welfare Of
all people.
Lady Cynthia appeared with her
husband Oswa Id Mosley, former men,
ber of Parliament. Both were given a
rousing welcome by the 1000 persons
in the audience. Lady Cynthia was
most emphatic in her attack upon
trusts and their alleged control of
food, housing and other necessities.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
PLANE TEST A SUCCESS.
Trial Flight of Machine Designed
for New Guinea Explorer.

BATAVIA. Java. March Up).-A
successful trial fight has been made
with the airplane in which Prof.
Matthew Stirling of Berkeley. Calf
hopes TO carry out an expedition into
uneXplored territory in the interior
of New Guinea. The plane. with II.
H. Hyde of New York. as pilot, was
flown to Surabaya, about $50 miles
east of Batavia.
Other trial flights are to be made
to test the wireless installation and
the full capacity of the engines.
The departure of the expedition
was originally fixed for the end of
March. but probably will he delayed
short time owing to the necessity of
complying with certain technical re-
quirements stipulated by the Dutch
army staff
Evening star., 1926-03-09
Race of Short.Haired, Bearded Women
Predicted as Result of Bobbing Craze

ton opened its two.day annual con-
vention at which was sounded the
keynote Death to the bob
Tight hats worn by women with
short hair, duplicating the condition
to which the common badness of men
is attributed may he the cause of the
loss of hair by women. Mr.. Parker
said Charles Nessler. president of the
association. made the same statement.
Nature must compensate for this
diScouragement to hair growing on
the head. and it has been predicted
that a race of short haired women
will he :, race of bearded women"
said MIR. Parker. II think the bob is
doomed. however. In 1873 women did
the same thing. They cut off their
hair and murdered the hairdressing
business. In 1898 they did the same.
Both times sthey got over it. They
will now"
Evening star., 1926-03-09

face with wrinkles, spots the skin,
hollows the cheeks. Unpleasant
breath and headaches are merely
outward signs Of the inward havoc
this dire disease promotes.
Rid yourself forever of consti-
patton. Stop it before too late!
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN has brought
relief to thousands where all else
has failed. Doctors recommend it.
They know LL-BRAN brings
results. 1t is not an uncertain
part-bran product.
Evening star., 1926-03-09

There is excellent auto service be
tween Damascus and ia gdad. straight
across the desert
Evening star., 1926-03-09
TURIN WEEDS u. S. GIRL.
Russian, Alleged Former Husband
of Princess. Marries Musician.

NEW YORK. March q R.-AleX-
ander Victor Turin. Russian who
served in the World War with the
American forces. Yesterday married
Miss Anna HearonS. a musician. who
was an entertainer for the y. +. T.
in France. The marriage took place
at the Municipal Building.
The World will say it is understood
Mr.. Turin is the former husband of
the Princess Nadeja Troubetzkoy of
Russia. against whom he filed suit
for divorce in Boston in 1921. naming
as correspondent Capt. Wallace
Strait Shutz. Milwaukee cluhman.
Mr.. Turin and his bride disap-
reared after the ceremony yesterday
and could not he found to verify the
identification.
Fox hunters of England last Winter
used their autos as warmth producers
when not riding their horses behind
the hounds.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
Ordered Here for Duty.

Mai. Henry w Baird. Cavalry. at
Kan as City. Mo. and Capt. Henry @.
Swindler. Infantry, at Fort Benning,
Ga. have been ordered to this city for
dufv
Evening star., 1926-03-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY lHP AssUCIdCtu FF'ss.
NEW YORK. March 9.--Women
who bobbed their hair seven years ago
have so per cent less hair now than
they had then, Frank Parker, hair
expert. yesterday told several hundred
members of the American Mas err Hair
DreSsers' Association. The associa-
Evening star., 1926-03-09

Even before con-
stipation wrecks the
IIxI - L.: A.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
GIRL ACCUSED OF SLAYlNG
First-Degree Murder Verdict Asked
in Marines Death.

NEWCASTLE. Pa. March (P.-
verdict of first degree murder was
asked by District Attorney J. +.
Bryan in his opening. statement to
the jury today in the trial of Doro-
thy PeEran. former Pittsburgh and
Charleston, w. Va. girl. charged with
Staying Philip l.. Tulley, IA Marine
Corps sergeant.
A jury composed entirely of mar
ried men was completed last night.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
KLEMPERER RE-ENGAGED.
Damroscb to Lead New York
Symphony Half of Season.

NEW YORK, March 8 R).-Otto
klemperer has been re-engaged as
guest conductor of the New York
symphony Orchestra for next season.
George EnGles, manager of the society,
announced yesterday.
Walter Damrosch will direct the or
chestra the first half of the season.
but the conductor for the last five
weeks has not been announced
Java has completed almost half Of
it's roadbuilding program involving
the expenditure Of $4,000 900.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
HEED CONSULTATIONS WARNING
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN brings sure relief
because it is 1907 bran

Eat two tablespoonfuls daily
with every meal, in chronic cases.
Your grocer will refund the money
if it fails.
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is made
in Battle Creek, Michigan. Ready
to eat with milk or fruit. Cooking
too. Delicious recipes on the pack
age. Sold by all grocers. Served
at hotels and restaurants.
&lesss ll!,'!:,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-23
BROWNSVILLE
TOHAVECITY
BUSSESJUNEl
Fine Pay-as-Y -You-Enter
Cars to be Started
on Regular Runs to
Outlaying Districts

Brownsville will step into position
as South Texas metropolis June /
when the Brownsville Transit Com
pany begins the operation Of it's mo-
tor bus line for city traffic.
Two fine 2l-passcnger busscs. built
on the pay as you enter style, have
arrived in Brownsville from Detroit.
Mich, for the Brownsville Transit
Company. Announcement was made
that the busses will be put into
transportation service week from
next Tuesday.
The busses are built along the most
modern line, intended purely for
urban service. They are equipped
with eight seats to accommodate two
passengers each, and a niath seat
will care for five passengers. The
seats are upholstered in leather and
are very comfortable.
Cars Attractive
The cars are electrically lighted,
buyers permitting the passengers to
seat. The brakes are opersted by
seat. The breaks are operated BY
hNdFauiic pressure, the apparatus Oe-
ing attached to each wheel. and ev-
cry possible precaution to safeguard
the vehicle has been taken.
The cars are cream color. trim
med in a reddish hue. They are de-
cidedly attractive.
At the outset it is planned TO give
Commute service between the city
limits, on the Victoria Heights side,
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-23
Moody Renews War
On Fergusonism

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. May r.
His candidacy for governor is actuat-
ed BY the "public scandal incident 20
the present administration and not
bv anv personal differences between
himself and James F.. Ferguson. at
torney general Dan Moody declared
here tonight in the municipal audi
torium.
He reviewed in detail thc highway
litigation instigatcd BY himself. and
renewed his attack upon "FergIson-
ism" -4
-To the destruction of Ferguson
Ism ] cali to battle the democracy to
which have committed my tausc.'
II went into the office Of attorney
general a year end half ago C. sue
cessor TO illustrious lawyers. had
every incentive to attain such pre-
fession distinction as might come to
me through my administration Of the
first law office Of the state. ] had
no desire or purpose save 10 render
10 the people who hal honorcf me
the greatest service shat might lie
within my power.
1T has been .haraei that political
ambition ipnspircd quarrel with the
executive office. The moss superfi-
cial consideration ~ thn circum-
stances then presenting themselves
should afford complete answer. Co
operation Of the governor would bet
ter enable me 10 perform the duties
which the l'w assigns to the attorney
general. A public statement had
gone to the people. over the sigma
ture- Of Mrs. Ferguson to the effect
that she would not seek another term
in office, SO that there seemed no oc-
casion for a conflict with the ad-
ministration in order to further any
political ambition.
II answered question OF law pro-
pounded to me by the house OF rep
reSentatives, without reference to
political consideration. but in accord
ance with the oath Of office, which |
had taken; and thereupon Mr.. Fer
guson declared war upon me-not I
upon him. call the people of Texas
20 witness that such a personal quar-
rel as there may be between Mr.. Fer
guson and myself was not Of my
seeking. But ] have said before and
] say again. that my candidacy for
governor is not predicted upon any
question Of personal feeling that Mr..
Ferguson may have for me or may
have for him. The difference be-
tween us which I presum to regard
as of sufficient Importance to merit
discussion, relates to governmental
policies and the methods to be en-
ployed in their execution
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-23
Governor Issues
Challenge Moody

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas. May
PA cotton shed designed 30 seat
10000 people overflowcd here .oday
with crowd that heard Governor
Miriam AL Ferguson's first campaign
speech for reelection. and that Of
her husband, a typical Ferguson
speech denouncing Attorney Gencial
Dan Moody. People attended from
various parts Of the state, including
Temple, the governors home town.
which was represented by about $50.
Many were unable tc get within
hearing Of the loud speakers" in
stalled about the building.
The governor was followed by ex-
Governor James +. Ferguson, who
bitterly attacked the activities or
the attorney general as ne defended
his wifo's administration and pre-
dieted her reelection over Moody by
a great majority.
A challenge to resign with the
odds $4,000 10 one was issued today
to Attorney General Dan Moody,
lubernatorial candidate. who has
criticized her administration, by Gov
ernor Miriam A. Ferguson. in her
address opening her campaign here.
today. She said that Moody had the
She said hat Dan Moody had the
ministration and that she will put
his sincerely to test. She declared
that If her administration has been
50 bad a. Moody has asserted that
should should not stay in office one
minute longer. So, she said, if he
has raised false cry and false
charge, he ought to get out instead
Of her.
$50. make this challenge to the
attorney general" the first woman
governor of Texas said. "The pri-
maries come on July oath. Regard
less Of the result he and | should
stay In office until the second Tues
day in January, 1927. But ! will
agree that II he leads me one vote
in the primary that ! will immedi-
ately resign without waiting until
next year. IL he will agree that if |
Continued on Page y, Section %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-23
State G. 0. P.
SENATORS
Lee Heads List as Pos
sible Candidate for
Governor
(By The Associated Press)

FORT WORTH. Texas, May Y. -
Final selection of a state ticket and
direct reference to attacks against il
by Congressman Tiison Of Connccti-
cut. and Wood of Indiana. were avoid
ed by the state republican organizn-
tion In the statewide conference held
here today IN preparation for its
first primary election. A lengthy
list OF names from which n ticket IL
to be culled by subcommittee was
adopted. however, as were resolutions
"deploring and condemning" attacks
made on the organizations by per-
sons either inside or outside" of
congress.
r. p. Lee or Houston heads the
list of those named as possible CUB
crnatorial candidates while others
suggested for the highest office arc
A. r. Spencer, Fort Worth; Jack +.
Pcarce, Galveston; Harry II. Rogers,
San Antonio. and Senator Julius
Real, Kerrville.
A platform Of seven planks was
adopted, as follows:
ITO cooperate with the national
party for construction progress and
prosperity.
"To give Texas her rightfuk voice
in national affairs.
ITO establish in Texas the truly
American two party system.
"To restore free, secret ballot to
the people.
.'Tc emphasize laws and principles
above individuals and personalities.
"To free our educational system
from partisan politics and support 1t
adequately.
"To bring to Texas the efficiency,
economy, and the high standard Of
public service only attainablc
through political competition
Slate Eligibles
Other officers and possible candi-
dates agreed on are as follows.
Lieutenant govcrnor-Walter 7.
Continued on Page Sd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-23
Mexico Candidates
Need Issue, Claim

SAN NTONIO, Texas, May 21
Politics has ceased to be the natiuT
nj pastime in Mexico and leads
south Of the Rio Grnnde now 4H
finding it as hard to find an issue
inject in their presidential elcctl1|
as il apparently is in the Unit
States, spokesmen for d group of p4
litical and military leaders said hex
today.
Two reasons were assigned BY t4
visitors for the growing apathy M
politics in Mexico, the first and for<
most being that Gales Il regarded M
invinciblc in domestic affairs, Ax<
also because the country has EoH
back 10 work and the people 4F
pacified.
Gales, former President ObreE1
and General Francisco Serrano, nt(
rctary Of war for Obrcgon and na|
ranking general Of the Mexix4
armies, have absolute control oT4
the military establishment Of ~
country which III the most efficicn
n the history Of the nation, Gencra
Jose Luis Amezcua, artillery com
mander said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-23
VETERANS See /
BIG MEMORIAL
fRr The Associnted Press.l }

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ca. May 22.
"A thousand old men. once tha
pride of a gray-cIad South. today
looked up at the head Of Robert n.
Tee carved IN the living granite oE
Stone Mountain.
A thousand bent and gray. repre-
senting the myriads who fought for
the cause that was lost, stood in the
hot May sun with heads barred. with
eyes squinted. as the drills 0f work
men perched atop the giant monoIith
Clipped away big blocks Of stone tn
immortalize the likenesses OF the
leaders Of the gnarled old men below.
They were on their way back home.
the men Of the Sixties some per-
haps on their last journey. from Bir4
mingham, where Friday, the thirty
sixth annual reunion Of their faHt
diminishing clan had come to an end. :.
From the plains Of Texas. from tho
Blue Ridge mountains Of old Vir~|
ginia; from the Red Hills or Georgia
and Alabama they came, like boys on
picnic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-23
FARMERS SEEK
SENATE
Defeat of Haugen Bill
In House Wrecks
Relief Hopes
(By The Associsted Press)

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May %. =
Friends Of farm relief legislation to-
day turned their eyes toward the
senate as offering the chief hope for
salvage OF any Of the wreckagc.
wrought in the house yesterday by
defeat Of the Tlaugen price stabiliza-
tion measure.
Western senators said the house
action would not deter their efforts
for farm relief bill at this session,
and that steps would be taken TO
bring some order out of the present
legislative chaos.
The western senatorial group plans
to center efforts on shaping a bill
TO compose wide differences of opin-
ion in the hope il will pass the SEN
ate and be approved by the house.
Meanwhile IN the house. friends Of
the Haugen bill conferred with Rep
rcscntatives of western farm organi-
cations in an attempt to form a bill
cmbodying some and eliminating
other Of the price stabilization fea-
lures.