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The Washington times., 1926-05-10
PRETENTIoUS SERVICE
FOR PATRIOTIC MEET

Plans for this years big open
air patriotic and religious service
in the Washington Cathedral amphi-
theater at p. M, May 80, indicate
that it will be more pretentious
than the 1925 affair, DR.. Arson p.
Stokes, arrangements committee
chairman recently appointed by
Bishop James e. Freeman, has an
nounced.
Tentative plans call for a pro-
cession OF all Episcopal church
choirs and Washington diocese
bishops. The huge choir will sing
a number of selections in addition
to several band numbers.
The Washington times., 1926-05-10
Norris to Discuss Shoals

The National Popular Government
League will discuss the Muscle
Shoals situation at its dinner forum
at Z o'clock this evening at the
Lafayette Hotel. Senator Norris Of
Nebraska will be among the
speakers.
The Washington times., 1926-05-10
CHURCH BACKS
PREACHER
BY international News Service

MONROE, Mich, May 1O.-The
Rev. w. r. Curtis. pastor OF the
First Baptist Church here, who is
charged by Mrs. Iva Bryan with
making persistent love to her, de.
spite the protests Of the comely
young parishioner and her husband.
WlIl receive the support of his
congregation, 1t was indicated here
To-Day Ralph fowler, trustee of
The Washington times., 1926-05-10
FORT HoYLE AVAILABLE
FoR GIRL SCOTS CAMP'

Secretary Davis yesterday in
formed Secretary OF the Navy Will
bur that Camp Meade, Nd, will be
available after August 15 for the
Tenth Regiment, U. s. M. G. (artil-
lery), which will engage in target
practice and field training there.
Davis also informed Mrs. Herbert
Hoover. wife of the Secretary of
Commerce, that the girl scouts win
be permitted to maintain their an
nual camp at Fort Hoyle, Md.
The Washington times., 1926-05-10

Pretty

/ ICCCJ
Marion
Nixon, of
Universal
picture fame.
apparently
is a devoted
daughter OF
the rod and
line, handling
her tackle
with the
proficiency
of a true
disciple of
Izaak w alton.
But does she
catch emf
Well, do YOU
have to ask
such
questions?
Evening star., 1926-09-30
SCHOOL HEADS HOLD
DRY CHARGES UNFAIR
w. C. T. U. Declared Cleveland
Teachers Were Spreading Anti
prohibition Doctrine.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, September
30.-ChargeS by the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union that Cleve-
land school teachers were spreading
i-prohibition doctrines among
their pupils were labeled unfair and
scurrilous" by school officials yes
terday when Mrs. Minnie B. Siddall.
who helped draft the charges, de-
clined to name teachers accused.
Mrs. Siddall yesterday conferred
with r. G. Jones. superintendent of
schools; Herbert d. Bixby, assistant
superintendent in charge of ele-
mentary schools, and Miss Mary A.
Whelan, principal of Miles Standish
School. concerning the charges which
were made in a resolution addressed
to the Board of Education demand
ing that the practice be stopped.
She declined to name teachers who
she says are guilty. declaring names
were given to her in confidence, but
she promised to endeavor to obtain
permission to use the names and said
she would try to get mothers who
made the charge to confer with Miss
Whelan.
Evening star., 1926-09-30

accepting = call as assistant pastor
of New York Avenue Church.
Rev. Altfather, a graduate Of Prince
ton, came here about two and half
years ago. Under his leadership the
congregation entered upon an ambi-
tious building program about a year
ago. pledging $25,o00 for an adequate
Sunday school building to adjoin the
church proper. Work has been pro-
crossing. but financing of the pledges
has been difficult. and the congrega-
ton, while appreciating the impor-
tance of the new position offered their
pastor. felt it would he almost i'm
possible to complete the work with
out him.
Applause and rising vote of ap-
probation followed his reading of a
letter addressed to DR.. Sizoo declining
the offer. The members also ex-
pressed regret at the absence of f. C.
Hough, who is i'll at Emergencs' Hos
pital and who has been one of the
foremost workers of the church for
MANY years.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
2-Year-Old Baby, Weighing 105 Pounds,
Draws Amazed Crowd at Union Station

future world heavyweight cham
pion made his appearance in Washing
ton for a few hours yesterday. when
Iven Erickson. 2 years old and tipping
the scales at los pounds. paraded
through Union Station on a coaster
wagon, closely followed by an amazed
and admiring throng.
The boy and his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. T.. NJ. Erickson, who hail from
Pierre, S. Oak, were bound for Dub
lin, Ga, as members of a small travel
ing show. Iven. who has an exhibit
all to himself under the carnival tent.
Obliged the onlookers in the station
by CHEEKY conversation, but suddenly
became wrathful at the delay in get!
ting aboard the train.
Let's co. he lisped, Indignantly,
as he shook himself petulantly in the
scooter.
Where's Freddy?" he kept worry
ing; and Freddy, one of the circus
troupe. would grasp the infants
chubby hand, and Iven would wrinkle
his fat little ruddy face in a happy
smile.
1ven hasn't learned to walk, but he
makes up tor this deficiency by his
conversational ability acquired during
The past four months. His mother
said that. although he weighed only
Evening star., 1926-09-30
FALLS CHURCH PASTOR
DECLINES CALL TO D. C.
Presbyterian Congregation Ap-
plauds Decision of Rev. A. B. Alt
father at Special Meeting.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va, September
30.-Members of the Presbyterian n
Church here who attended a congre-
gational meeting last night in re.
sponse to letters of the pastor. Rev.
a. b. Altfather. learned that he had
decided to remain here instead of
Evening star., 1926-09-30
STREETEXTENS|ON
PROJECT FAVORED
Rhode Island Citizens Back
Plan to Eliminate Hyatts-
vile Crossing.

The Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Association went on record last night
at a meeting in the Sherwood Pres.
byterian Church as favoring the
opening of Rhode Island avenue to
Hyattsville, in order to eliminate the
dangerous grade crossing there. The
motion was introduced by Miles
Bailey. who is raising funds to aid the
Maryland State Road Commission in
its project.
A resolution, introduced by Henry
l.. SpitZbergen. and which was passed
by the &athering, over which Chester
r. Smith presided, advocated the re-
peal of the law passed by Congress
restricting the purchase of property
for public use to % per cent above it's
assessed value.
Bill Held Retarding.
1t was pointed out that this bill
makes it difficult to acquire appro
pirate sites for parks and schools.
The practical of building row houses
in commercial districts and having
the properties rezoned to residential
status was deplored by Charles w.
Allen. AT the suggestion of Clayton
{. Marsh. a special membership drive
will be inaugurated in cooperation
with the Federation of Citizens AS
SoCiatiOnS.
Urges Paving Between Tracks.
4 motion by William S. Torbert
was carried - have the association
urge the Prolic Utilities Commission
to compel the Washington Railway &
Electric Co. to pave the tracks on
Rhode Island avenue between Fourth
and Twelfth street, as the law re-
Quires.
Complaint by *. P. Armstrong over
the crowded conditions in the schools
was answered by a letter from the
Evening star., 1926-09-30

9 pounds at birth, he started to gain
avoirdupois when 3 weeks DID, weigh
ing At pounds when months old
adm 81 pounds year ago. Embonpoint
seems to be no deterrent whatsoever
to the lads health. He has a sister
at home who outgrew the same handi-
cap Of flesh, his mother said.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
Duty for Capt. Perkins.

Capt. Lewis B. Perkins, Judge Ad.
vocate Generals Department. Reserve,
of this city, has been ordered to active
duty in training in the office of the
Judge Advocate General, War Depart.
ment.
Evening star., 1926-09-30

Board of Education saying that the.
John Burroughs School and the new
Woodbridge School would be completed
by August !, 1927, and that this would
bring relief
Evening star., 1926-09-30
Sure Relief From
Constipation
DIR. BOice's
Prescription Tablets

Take one tonight and
note the magic effect of
good appetite and good1
digestion. They cleanse
and invigorate. For sale
at your druggist. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
CLINTON

Vernon Walker is Ill with the grip.
Mrs. Angie McKenny, Mrs. Flor
ence Jewell. Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Keene and Miss Mary Pratt were
among the business callers in Water
vile, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Files are in
town for a few days. Mr.. Files has
completed his duties as station agent
in Unity and will soon begin work
for the Western Union.
Mrs. Flora Goodrich of Fairfield
was calling on friends In town
Thursday.
Principal Perley L. Hanscom Of the
High school is passing the weekend
at his home in Waterville.
Franz Whitman, who has been In
Boston several days on business, re-
turned to his home Thursday.
Miss Doris Gonyer, teacher in the
high school. is passing the weekend
at her home in Orono.
A small crew is employed canning
baked beans at the J. C. Grant G
Son canning factory on Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

retrace his steps, or otherwise re-
turn to the main highway, at least
he resolves never to try that stunt
again. Thus he clings to the main
highway, congesting it and wearing
it out so quickly that it, in turn, is
always in a state of repair.
Deputy Chief Engineer Hewes of
the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
touched upon this point in recent
statement when he wrote:
I'm the future, it would be we'll to
consider extending the service of the
State highway departments in a
more effective way to the counties"
That future apparently has ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
SIDNEY

Wesley Crabtree has returned
home after passing few days in
Lewiston.
Leslie Lathe, who met with a pain
full accident while cutting wood for
George A. Tilton, returned to his
home Saturday evening after passing
"a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. F,
Glenn Bailey.
Daniel Haskell returned to the
home of f. Glenn Bailey, Sunday
evening, after passing the weekend
with John Foss at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. F. Clark.
F. Glenn Bailey was a business
caller on the River road, Friday.
Miss Doris Drummond of Augusta
passed the weekend with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Drum
mond.
John Griffin, F. Glenn Bailey and
Fred Young We're callers Sunday
morning at the home of Daniel Per-
kins.
Miss Caro- Bailey, who teaches
school at Brunswick, is passing a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
RAZORvILLE

Carl Powell is staying with Mrs.
Edith Overlook and attending school.
Charles Savage went to Augusta,
Monday, to stay a few days for med
ical treatment, Willard Clark ac-
companied him, making the trip in
their auto.
Winfield Savage has returned to
Gardner, Mass, after few days
visit to his old home.
Ralph HILBERT was at Augusta
recently on business.
Irene HILBERT, who has been visit
ing relatives in Massachusetts, Is
home and attending the spring term
of school.
Manard Black, who has been quite
sick, is much better.
Z Several friends called on Mrs.
Edith Overlook, Sunday.
A fool is born every minute. but the
autO accidents even things IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Back Roads to Front

Road builders are asking the pub
lies cooperation in focusing atten-
ton upon the need for improving
country roads. The request sounds
feasible.
Take typical case. The motor
tourist starts out with a road map,
planning to avoid traffic and make
time by following a trail not so well
worn. With his balloon tires and
spring stabilizing devices he may
not object to the condition Of the
first rough stretches of D the lesser
used highways, but pretty soon he
finds himself deep in an old-fashion-
ed country road where his plans
come to a sorry end. If he does not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

weeks vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. III. Bailey.
Miss Rebecca Bailey passed the
week with Miss Caro- Bailey.
Miss Jeanette Taylor and Miss Caro-
Bailey were calling on Miss Ruth
Lewis, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Evelyn Goodhue was called to
Waterville Tuesday morning by the
illness Of her son Henry, who has in.
fuenZa.
Miss Caro- Bailey passed the dav
Monday with Miss Rebecca Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Both Need Practice

Many owners have noticed that
the car does not run so well after it
has been in the garage for a week
or so. The question arises, however
as to whether this isn't delusion
the poor operation of the car being a
result of the drivers forgetting how
to manipulate it properly.
Most motorists who have not been
driving for a number of days have
trouble starting. Even shifting
gears seems troublesome. OF course
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Jumpina in Justified

jumping - Just'neo
II motorist is insured for the
financial loss resulting from in
jury sustained while riding In an
automobile, and happens to get hurt
while jumping from the car in order
to attempt to avoid injury, the in
surance still applies. despite the
technicality that he wasn't In the
car at the time of the injury. This
decision was handed down by a
Pennsylvania Judge in the United
States District Court of Appeals. The
court held that the motorist was
justified in jumping in an attempt to
save his life. The decision proves
that in the eyes Of the judiciary 1t
pays to use common sense.
Now comes Brooklyn judge to
recommend that violators of minor
traffic laws never should get into
traffic court. His argument is that
instead of filming such offenders the
policy should be to obtain assurance
of an end to the particular type OF
offense. He would compel the vio-
lator to appear at the nearest police
station within a reasonable time
with the situation corrected. II the
offense happened to be a case OF
obscured license plates, the violator
would be obliged to present his car
with the tags cleaned and displayed
according to law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
The Old Mechanic Says:

What would you think of an own
er who left instructions to have the
car looked over and then left it lock-
ed so the repairman couldn't take
the car out and find out what was
wrong with it?
I ask you because there's another
repairman on the street who got up
against a situation like this recent
ly. It's goin' to cost the owner
about ten times what he figured on.
A diagnosis is absolutely neces-
sary before startin' repair work. In
this case, the owner had notion
somethin' had run shy of grease in
the rear axle. He heard strange
noise. What capped the climax
was that he had no idea how cost
ly it would be to take out the rear
axles. the bearin's and the diff
ferential gears.
The repairman thought 1t was
risky business, and he had an idea
that maybe there was nothin' SER
iously wrong, but the owner had in
sisted on prompt job. locking the
ignition. gears and doors of the car
SO that no one around the shop
could enjoy a ride at his expense.
Well, l wish you could see that
Gar IlOW. w iteIl tuey tTleu 10 TeIilONe
one of the wheel bearin's, the me-
chanic on the job got into diff
culties, Things seemed to be frozen
solid, although there was just
enough grease around the parts to
upset the theory that the rear END
had gone shy of lubricant. He
tried turnin' the roller bearin'
sleeve of one axle to the left but
could not move it. He tried turnin'
it to the right, thinkin' it might
have a left-hand thread. Pretty
soon, of course, the part was nicked
| up SO you couldn't get wrench on
| 1t.
Then came the specialists with the
acetylene torch. They made a little
Roadway, but mainly in the direc-
! ton of running the bearin' and the
axle. Finally they had to take off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

An old spark plug may be the
cause of lot of serious engine
trouble. If the porcelain cracks it
may fall into the cylinder and
eventually get under a valve seat.
If bit of wire falls off the plug
the cylinder wall may be badly
scratched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
What's The Answer?

l. Why is worm drive used In
motor trucks instead of the pinior
and bevel gear arrangement founc
in most passenger cars?
2. What is meant by an sir
reversible steering gear?
8. Which offers more resistance
an asphalt road or hard grave
road?
4. Is there less wind resistance
with a closed or open car?
5. Can springs be over-oiled?
(Think these over during the
week and look for the answers in
department next Saturday. You
may be wrongly
Copyright 1926 by The Ullmar
Feature Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Word About Compression

Since compression can be regu-
lated to a certain extent by the use
Of different grades of oil, depend
ing upon the condition of the en-
gine and its type, the use of
thicknesses and the use of special
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

it Is true that when car stands,
oil tends to drain away from the bear
ings and the gears, but In great
many cases. the drivers mind also
tends to drift off the subject OF
driving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Old PIuus Perfdious

that there might have been some
thing wrong with the rear end!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
BY Beck

rived. 1t is the day of undermining
the country road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
The Saturday Motorist

piston rings, the question arises as
to whether increased compression al
ways increases power. The answer
is plain enough when the facts are
known.
If compression thus is increased
any accumulation of carbon tends to
increase it beyond the safety limit,
the engine knocking as conse-
quence. When the knock occurs,
power has to be used in combating
it. SO long as carbon deposits can
be kept down, and knocking pre-
vented, increased compression will
give greater useable power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Tappets that will remain quiet
while the car Is being driven around
the city and then become noisy when
the car Is driven fast are acting ac-
cording to Hoyle. Speed works
havoc with the valve gear of a large
number of cars. On one of the more
expensive cars the cams shoot a
little oil on each tappet before strik-
ing. This device has been used in
racing cars with success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Painful Accident

Raymond Pooler met with a pain.
full accident Monday while binding 4
load Of hay at the home of Mrs. Eve.
lyn Goodhue. The pole which he was
using broke striking him In the face.
and throwing him to the ground in
an unconscious condition. Two cuts
were made in his forehead and one
on his face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Used Car Always Ready


Il don't believe / can drive that
far in day." says the typical
1notorist, contemplating 300-mile
jump. I'm not in TRIM"
And yet this same motorist will
expect his car to take him any dis
lance any time regardless Of whether
1T is in trim.
Some day-and that day is not so
far distant-motorists are going to
realize that q used car is preferred
property just as an active man is a
business asset for any company.
Cars that are used are Invariably in
trim.
The car that Is going day and
night always Is ready for the long
trip, or the hard trip, because it has
to be in good condition to stand the
daily grind. The car that is never
really ready is the one that stands
in the garage all week. 1t may have
q water leak, or its carburetor may
not be adjusted for the change in
the weather.
Cars are like their drivers in a
great many respects, and the matter
of being in trim is one of them.
Exercise IL vitality essential to good
service from q car.
This Is clearly demonstrated when
a car has been in storage for a long
period. Everything is stiff when the
car starts. Things do not work at
their best. Tires are low, springs
are rusty, even the stale gas in the
tank makes the engine loggy.
The car that Is in trim never acts
this way. It Is always ready, always
capable Of meeting the demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

The "life Of the party" who
drives At 60 miles an hour very
frequently puts an end to It
later,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

the whole axle housin' to drive the
sleeve out. And all on the theory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Schools in town were closed Mon.
day on account of Patriots Day.
Daniel Perkins was business call.
er in Oakland, Monday.
F. B. Bailey is shingling his house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

A fool is born every minute. but the
auto accidents even things up.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-10
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-10
BOOST YOUR CITY
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-10
STEWARDS WASHINGTON LETTER
By Charles p. Stewart

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Tne western
farmers troubles mean deal more
to the city man than the latter ra-
alizes.
The western farmer, yes. The east
crn farmers in a somewhat different
class. For reasons which will appear,
he's not so badly off. But the bulk
of Americas farming is done in the
west.
Western agriculture is sick. If it
took medicine and the mdeicine reacct-
ed only on western agriculture, for
matter only accidentally to the city
man.
But here's a case where western ag-
riculture takes medicine, and the city
man, as well as western agriculture,
feels the effects.
Soon after Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine took office, a western farmer
himself, 1 had a talk with him. West
ern agriculture was sick then. I ask
ed him what of. He said, in effect:
For many years farmers went west
and got land for next to nothing from
the government.
AS the country settled up this lane
got more and more valuable. The
farmer farmed. Maybe his farming.
didn't pay But he was getting r1cn
just the same because his land was
appreciating faster than he was los
ing money on his crops.
Now all this free land is gone. New
arrivals must buy it for what it i.,
worth today. Then they must make
money <on their DrOducts Iifxa ,,,on,,
facturers, or anybody else.
Make money from whom? From the
city man.