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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
PRINCIPAL PRAISES
|. MORALS IN SCHOOL
A. w. Miller Tells w. c. T. U.
Children Who Err Are a
Small Minority.

Praising the high moral standard
maintained by Washington's public
school children. Alvin w. Miller.
principal of Central High School,
speaking beforesthe Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union of the Dis
trict today. voiced the conviction that
less than per cent of our young
people are doing the wrong thing.
He deprecated the habit of grown
ups making too much over infrequent
scandals and adopting the viewpoint
that the majority of the school chill
dren of today are of the same stripe
as the handful which becomes in
volved in unfortunate escapades.
Mr.. Miller informed the members
of the temperance union who were
gathered at their quarterly conven-
ton at the Takoma Baptist Church
that smoking or drinking within the
school or IN the immediate vicinity
is practically impossible. He stated
that. on the other hand. cases are
brought to light where boys and girls
do smoke and drink but they repre-
sent about l boy in 1900 and | girl
out of about 100
Charges Are Improved.
lie further declared that a thorough
investigation had failed to prove any
merit in charges made by local church
guilds concerning immoral conditions
in he schools.
The talk by Mr.. Miller followed
lengthy report on the harmful effects
Of alcohol and tobacco made by Mrs.
Theresa A. Williams. corresponding
secretary.
Today's session was called to order
by Mrs. y. NJ. Pollock, first vice presi~
dent, who presided in the absence or
Mrs Emma Sanford Shelton. presi-
dent. who is IL. The session was led
in song service by Mrs. WAYNE b.
Wheeler. after which the delegates
were led in prayer by Mrs. K. J.
Hoage.
Minutes and Reports Read.
Minutes of the April convention
were read by Miss Claire l.. Lusby.
secretary Reports were read also by
Mrs. George A. Ross. treasurer; Mrs.
I. w. Parks. auditing committee: Mrs.
Edna III. Taylor, secretary of the
Young Peoples Branch; Mrs. r. T.
Stout. secretary of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion. Greetings were extend
ed by DIR. William Earl LaRue pastor
of tine church: by Mrs. w. f. LaRue
and by DIR. Lauretta kress of the
Takoma Park w. c. T. l.. Response
to the addresses of welcome was made
bv Mrs Charles V. Burnside.
The remainder of the program in
Guided reports of the board of trus-
tees by Mrs Eva G. Criswell, treas
urer; Miss Louise Weightman, Union
Signal: Mrs. Charles Montgomery, lit
erature, and noontide prayer. by Mrs.
Moffatt Bradley
Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle of the
Women's Bureau of the Police De-
partment will he the principal speak
err at the session this afternoon, when
Miss Helen Pigeon also will address
the assembly The remainder Of the
program is to include prayer, a salute
to the flag, several reports and cleo
ton of delegates to the National Con-
vention w. c. T. u. in Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29

A giant serpent. 40 feet in length,
known as the lau, has been seen
recently in the swamps of the Nile
Valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
VIC BODIES PLAN
ADVISORY L|A|SON
Organization Would Con-
sist of Delegates From Lo-
cal and County Groups.

A resolution fav6ring the proposed
establishment of an advisory liaison
between the Federation of Citizens
Associations of the District and the
civic declarations of Montgomery Coun-
ty, Md, and Arlington County, Va,
was tentatively adopted by repre-
sentatives of these three organizations
at a dinner last night at the Lee
House.
The proposed organization would be
created through an interchange of
delegates, and would consider only
problems affecting the three com
munities. 1t would be composed of
the president of each federation and
three delegates from each.
A committee was appointed to work
out plans for the advisory liaison. A
report will be made at a meeting at
the home of Frank Hewitt in Silver
Spring. Md, July %. The plans de-
cided on by this committee will be
submitted to the three declarations for
their action.
The organization committee is COM
posed of Jesse c. Suter. chairman;
Robert E. Plymale, vice chairman, and
Maj. r. B. Lawrence. secretary. Mr..
Suter is president of the Federation
of Citizens Associations and ex-officio
chairman of the Citizens Advisory
Council. Mr.. Plymale is president of
the Arlington County Civic Fedora
ton, and Maj Lawrence is chairman
OF special committee of the Mont
Gomery County Civic Federation ap-
pointed to discuss the proposed ad
visory liaison with the other civic fed.
erations.
Those who attended the dinner last
night were Mr.. Suter, Proctor L.
Dougherty. William NICK. Clayton
James G.. Yaden, Mr.. Plymale, c. NJ
Kincheloe, F. G. Campbell. Arthur
Orr. Maj. Lawrence, Col. w. Knoll and
Mr.. Hewitt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
OPENING OF SESQU|.
ON SUNDAY UPHELD
Exposition Directors Defy
Ministerial Objectionable
Shows to Be Restricted.
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. June 29.-The
Sesquicentennial International Expo
sition Is to be opened Sundays not
withstanding demands of clergymen
that State troopers be used, if neces-
sary, to close it.
The executive committee of the ex-
position, in making the decision last
night. announced it regarded the expo
sition as an educational, cultural and
patriotic celebration of the 150th an
niversary Of the signing of the Decla-
ration of Independence.
The Tai Mahal, which houses the
Indian exhibition, and certain dances
in the Oriental village Will be rc-
stricted Sundays.
The idea of a Sunday opening has
been denounced by various ministerial
groups, each claiming it was morally
wrong and that it was in violation of
the State laws.
The Presbytery of Philadelphia de-
manded that Gov. Pinchot send State
troopers here next Sunday to prevent
the gates from being opened The
Ministerial Association Of Philadelphia
adopted a resolution urging that all
members of church choirs withdraw
from the exposition chorus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
Sixty Students iii After School Feast;
Diagnosed as Scarlet Fever and Poisoning

I not right came Friday, when several
of those who had eaten complained of
symptoms Of illness. On Saturday an
outing. which had been planned for
Cape Cod. found only 80 students on
hand. and half of those returned to
their homes Immediately after reach
ing the Summer resort to which they
were bound.
A complete list of those present at
the spread was in the hands of the
State investigators, who took charge
of the situation after local physicians
had reported that the cases had
reached epidemic proportions. A num-
Der Of the scarlet fever cases were re-
ported to be serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
DEATH UNDER INQUIRY.
Jake Flanagan, so, Succumb:
Z After Passing Into Coma.

An inquest is being conducted to-
day In an effort to determine the
cause of death Of Jake Flanagan,
so years old, who was sent to Casual
ty Hospital yesterday afternoon for
observation and diagnosis by DIR. w.
B. Baker of Hyattsville. Md, and died
six hours later after passing into a
coma before definite diagnosis of his
condition could be made.
Flanagan, according to informa-
ton coming to police, had resided
with relatives at 521 Eighteenth
street northeast until about nine
months ago. when he went to visit
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stanton at
Bladensburg, Md. He was stricken
yesterday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
KHAN ACTION 'DEPLORED.'
Interfering With Graduation at
Mt. Rainier School Criticized.

A resolution "deploring" the action
Of members of the Ku Klux Klan
in interfering with the graduation
exercises of the Mount Rainier, Md,
Public School on June II, because a
Catholic priest had been invited to
deliver the invocation, has been
adopted by the board of directors of
the Mount Rainier Chamber of Com.
merce.
The resolution deplores 1.-The action
of those who interfered with the pro-
gram, both in the policy and in the
manner in which it was pursued" and
declared, 1--WE do not feel such action
in any way shows the sentiment of
a ma iority of our better thinking
citizens
The commencement program at the
school was interfered with because
Father William A. Cahill of Berwyn,
Md, had been invited to deliver the
invocation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
FLOOD FATALITIES
MAY EXCEED 1000
Waters Carried Away Many
Bodies in Mexican
Disaster.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fTeSs
MEXICO CITY, June 29.-An esti-
mate that the total fatalities in the
flood at Leon will exceed 1000 is
given by correspondent of Ell Uni
versal, who has just returned from
the devastated regions. He says that
the exact number of victims never
will be known because the flood
waters carried away bodies from Leon
and the densely populated neighbor-
ing farming sections.
Bodies daily are found in mud left
by the receding waters, and there are
fears in Leon that an epidemic may
result. Thirteen hundred houses were
destroyed, and an equal number have
been damaged beyond repair. Six
thousand families are lodged in public
buildings, while 5000 more are living
in the open on the hillsides, refusing
to return to the city in fear of a
recurrence of the foods.
Only the poor sections of the city
suffered badly from the floods. The
floods reached two feet in depth in
the better residential sections. The
houses there were scarcely damaged
because they are of stone construction.
The number of bodies recovered
thus far aggregate 100, but 1000 per-
sons or more are missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
PRUSSIAN VOTE UPHOLDS
USE OF ROD IN SCHOOLS
Diet Committee Refuses to Abol-
ish Corporal Punishment. Even
for Primary Pupils.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 29.-The dictum
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child
still is taken seriously by the educa-
tional committee of the Prussian Diet,
which yesterday defeated a Socialist
motion to discontinue corporal punish
ment in the schools.
Failing to obtain complete abolition
of corporal punishment, the Socialists
attempted to obtain abolition Of cor
poral punishment of girls, but this
also failed. They then introduced the
motion to do away with whipping of
children during the first year of pub.
lie school when the average age is
6 years. This also met with no sue
cess.
The committee. however, has prom.
Used to call a conference soon for fur.
Their discussion of the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
SUMMER SESSION O. KID.
House Authorizes Ways and Means
Committee to Sit.

The House authorized it's ways and
means committee yesterday 10 sit dur
ing the Summer recess. after Chair
man Green had explained that the
committee hoped TO have ready an
alien property bill by the opening of
the Winter session of Congress.
Representative Garrett ii Tonnes
see, the Democratic leader. inquired
whether tax reduction would he con
sidered. but Mr.. Green replied that
he did not expect so \ number of
Democrats on the committee have
recently advocated new tax reduction
on the basis of an announced Treasury
surplus for the present and next fiscal
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
WIDOWS SUIT NEAR END.
Mrs. Harlow Charges Husbands
Family With alternating Affections

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, June 29.-The TAX
ing of testimony for the plaintiff in
the 100000 alienation suit brought
by Mrs. Gladys +. Cowels Harlow of
Washington against Mrs. Rose Har-
low and family of this city was re-
summed before jury in Corporation
Court today, Judge Howard w. Smith
presiding. The greater part Of the
day was Consumed in hearing the
testimony of the plaintiff. The case
may be concluded tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Gladys Harlow, complainant
alleges alienation of the affections of
her husband now dead, by the family
of her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29

The American bison, or true buff
falo, has no bump above the Shout
ders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
Acacia Outing Is Held.

Members of the Acacia Mutual Life
Association will attend the annual
outing to be given by the board of
directors and officers of the associa-
tion today at the Manor Club. The
program for the day included numer-
Gus sporting and athletic events as
well as dancing. with prizes to be
given the winners. Luncheon will be
served at the club. Mr.. David Crouch
is chairman of the picnic committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
CHARLES F. HUNT DIES.
Retired Business Man Succumb:
After Long Illness.

Charles F. Hunt, 50 years old, re-
tired business man. died at his resi-
dence, 1852 Church street, yesterday
after a long illness.
Mr.. Hunt was native Of Indiana
hut had lived in this city for the past
seven years. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Mary l.. Hunt: two sons,
Earl r. and Maxwell Hunt two
daughters, Miss Gayle Hunt and Miss
Gladys Hunt, and two sisters. Mrs.
Anna Parker and Mrs. Flora Butler.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be
private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
EX-KAISER'S PROPERTY
BILL IN FINAL DEBATE
Socialists Expected to Vote for
Compromise Measure After Fail
ure to Obtain Confiscation.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 29-The electorate
of Germany having shown by the re-
cent referendum that. the country was
not in sympathy with complete con-
fiscation of the former rulers prop
critics, the Reichstag will begin final
debate on the governments compro-
mise bill providing for a settlement
of the ex-Kaiser's claims.
The Socialists, who suggested the
referendum and advocated complete
confiscation, failed to reach a decision
last night as to their attitude toward
the compromise bill. 1t appears, how
ever, they will vote for the measure,
thus insuring the two-thirds majority
necessary to carry it and preventing
dissolution of the Reichstag, which Is
inevitable If the bill is defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AssOClated Press.
WEYMOUTH, Mass. June %
Nearly half of the 1856 students and
teachers of the Weymouth High
School who attended the graduation
spread last Thursday were i'll today.
Thirty-five cases had been diagnosed
as scarlet fever and at least rs more
We're suffering from ptomaine poison
ing. Others reported septic sore
throat. DIR. George o. Donnell of the
State Board of Health made the dag.
nosis of scarlet fever.
The menu for the spread consisted
of lobster and potato salad, chicken
patties, ice cream, cake and coffee.
First indication that everything was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-29
Townley in Governors Race.

FARGO, N. Oak, June 20 P).-A.
C. TownleyF founder of the Non-Par-
tisan League, was entered today as a
sticker candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor in the North
Dakota primary election Wednesday.
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Sk0 WHEGAu LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Ehhh TSoyH m

Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes P. Pickett
and son, Lester, have returned from
a weeks outing passed with a party
of II, members of Mr.. Fickett's fam
fly. at Uncle Toms Cabin, at Indian
Pond. ~
Mrs. Ina w. Creation, who has been
a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hill
ton in, Arson, Mr. and Mrs Harry
Durham, in Phillips, and her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. w. viii, in
Avon, returned Sunday night.
Mrs. Bessie NJ. Thompson, Mrs.
Marion T. Oddly and Mrs Jeanie
Howes. of town, were in Madison,
Saturday, to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Howes' uncle. Abial Thompson,
which was held at the home of Mrs.
Morris Moore.
Lyman Thompson, of Boston, came
to attend the funeral Of his brother,
Abial Thompson, Saturday at the
home of Mrs. Morris Moore at Black
well. and is guest at the Moore
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31
Mrs. Repetue Either

Mrs Repetue Either died Sunday
at the home on corner Of Mechanic
and East Front streets. She was "A
years old and was born in Canada.
Her husband, Philip Either, died IA
years ago. Mrs. Either leaves the
following children, Mrs. Grace Ber-
geron. Skowhegan; David Either,
Mrs. Delima Deziel. and Harchile
Either of Woonsocket. r. l.: Mrs.
Valerie Alaire, st. Dude, P. l.: Mrs.
Valerii .Alaire. st. Dude, P. l.: Mrs.
and Andrew Either, who resides in
Florida. One son, Camille Either died
in Skowhegan about year ago. The
funeral service will be conducted by
A. J. Pooler. at Notre Dame de
Lourdes church. Wednesday morn
ing.
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Rat Catching Record
Held By Jarvis Family

London, Aug. 0-(P)-England' s
rat catching record is held by the
Jarvis family, three of whom are
girls. Bags of 700 to 1000 rats a
week are nothing out of the ordinary
for the Jarvis
Misses Nell and Kitty Jarvis
twenty-one and twenty three respec-
lively, are on the rat catching job
every night in the week, often assist
ed by their sister Rose, who is twelve
They also accept determination con-
tracts Where cockroaches, mice and
black beetles are concerned.
The girls come by their rat catch
ing abilities quite naturally. as they
We're taught by their father. John
Jarvis, official rat catcher to the Lon
don County Council. and to most of
the government offices.
Jarvis claims to be the only rat
catcher in Great Britain whose father
and mother, and grandfathers on both
sides have followed the same trade.
His wife also has been rat catcher
twenty-five years. There are two
boys, in addition to the girls. who
assist in the work.
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COMING EVENTS

Sept. Field meeting, Knox Academy
of Arts and Sciences, Thomaston.
Sept. Annual meeting of Maine
Press Association at Houlton.
Sept, 6-Labor day.
Sept 6-Mafne State Detective Asso-
citation holds annual meeting at
Lewiston.
Sept. Estate election.
Sept. 15-17-State w. c. T. U. con-
vention, Presque Isle.
Sept. 17-19-Maine Department Of the
Reserve officers Association holds
its annual meeting at Bar Harbor.
Sept. 20-22-Maine Universalist annual
convention at Pittsfield.
Sept. 21-24-Fall convention of Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs al
Kennebunkport.
Oct. 4-6-Fa1l conclave of 3sth Rotary
District at Poland Spring.
Oct. 4-6-Maine Music Festival, Port.
land.
Oct. 6-Auburn Chamber of Commerce
entertains Chambers of State.
Oct. 22-24-State Christian Endeavor
Convention, Headquarters, Lewiston
United Baptist church.
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MerrNmeetina GRANGE

Merrymeeting Grange opened Fri
day evening after a two months
vacation. In spite of the great
electrical storm the attendance was
good. There were two visitors from
Greenridge Grange. Presque Isle.
The lecturer presented a program
of readings, etc. The question What
particular public benefit would you
suggest for the betterment of the
town." was discussed by many and
some fine ideas advanced. The fair
to be given the first of October was
spoken of and further plans will be
made next Friday evening. After the
meeting, social hour was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cutler re-
turned, Saturday, from two weeks
stop in the mountains. Mr.. Cutler
has been working through that Sec
ton and Mrs. Cutler accompanied
him. While there sthey motored over
the Ossipee Trail Roosevelt Trail.
Mohawk Trail. to Echo Lake, The
Basin and many other places of
interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Hatch have
been enjoying a trip through the
mountains, also stopping in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,.
Lysle Temple attended the New
England League ball game at Lew
iston, Saturday.
Mrs. Stephen Cobb and daughter,
of Sanford, passed the week end
with her aunt, Miss Edith Wood.
Miss Mary Wilson. Of Portland,
passed the week end at her home
here.
Clayton Turner and Herbert Lamo-
reau. of Pressure Isle, have been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs!
Clifford Heenie. -
Thursday evening, September 2,
the girls 4 H Club will give an
entertainment at the Grange Hall.
The farce mot A Man In The House"
will be presented and q pageant
Girls Of America" also club songs
and music. Candy will be on SALE
At the close there will be a social
and dance,
The storm Friday evening caused
quite littl$ trouble in this section.
The electric lights in many parts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31

Marson at the homestead on Beach
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacques Of
Augusta were callers in town, Sun.
day.
Albert Baldwin Of Damariscotta
was a visitor in the village, Sunday.
Joseph Kealy was a business cal
Ter in Gardiner. Saturday.
L. c. Cove of Minot, was a bust.
ness visitor in this section, Saturday.
The old fashioned dance at AGA
denny Hall, Saturday evening. was
largely attended and next Saturday
evening the patrons will enjoy a
Masquerade.
John w. Scott OF Lewiston was q
weekend visitor at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Scott
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Barnard,
of Lewiston, formerly of town, were
in town Saturday. on their way to
Scion, where they were the week end
guests of Mrs. Barnards brother and
wife. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Witham.
While in town they called on Mrs
Dassie Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hall
Miss EstelIe Ward, formerly of
Skowhegan and now of Lewiston, is
passing some time at the Ward cot
tage at Lakewood.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hall and John
Hall, of Keene, n. H, are guests Of
John Halls son and David Halls
nephew and wife. Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert Hall, of Maple street.
Harold Smith, who is employed BY
the Great Northern Paper Co, at
Madison, passed the week end with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Smith at Lakewood.
Norman Watson has gone to Port
land to visit friends.
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Union Service Sunday

The union service Sunday Of the
Federated Methodist and Bethany
churches was held at the Methodist
church, conducted by the Rev.
George Merriam, D. D., pastor of the
Bethany Baptist church who preach
ed from Behold what manner of love
the Father bestowed upon us that we
should be called the children of
God" The choir rendered anthems in
which solos were sung by Mrs. Ma
bel P. Washburn, and Frank Oddly
and a duet by Mrs. Donald p. Bur-
rill and Harry Cool. Mrs. Howard
B. Friend presided at the organ and
John Oddly at the piano. There was
a good attendance. The last Union
service of the season will be held
on Sunday. September 5, at the
Centenary Methodist church when
Rev. George Loring Thurlow, pastor
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TELEPHONE 1875
FARMERS PHONE i7.2

Duncan Hall, who is employed by
the .Kennebec Journal Company in
Augusta. is a guest of his brother
and wife. MI. and Mrs. Robert Hall.
Miss Gala Kennedy, who has been
a guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. G. Kennedy, of the Athens road.
has returned to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p Ordway on Water street,
where she is employed.
Miss Gala Packard. who has been
passing q vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Grin Packard has re-
turned to Waterville, where she Is
employed at the Gilmore Insurance
Office.
Joe C. Tiles' and James A. Phillips
were week end guests of James uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Judkins
at Den Rock in Avon.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall, daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, and their guests, John
Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. David Hall, Of
Keene, n. H., and Duncan Hall, of
Augusta, were in Hartland Sunday,