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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Motor fabrication
Subject of Lecture
AT Kiwanis Luncheon

An address of particular interest
to owners and operators Of automo-
biles-and in these days that Is al
most an all inclusive classification
was given at the regular luncheon
session of the Kiwanis club, held
Thursday noon at the Augusta Girls
Community club. by L. F; Robinson
of Portland. who is the only resident
Maine member of the Society Of
American Engineers.
"Lubrication'' was the topic of Mr..
Robinson's talk. and he gave some
most interesting information on
proper fabrication of automobile
motors and parts. The lecture was
illustrated by lantern slides, the
machine being operated by A. C. Cor
ham of this city.
Mr.. Robinson and Mr.. Gorham Are
employed by the Vacuum Oil Com
pany. manufacturers of Mobiloils,
we'll known to the trade. They are
called to all parts of the United
States to present educational lectures
on the use of lubricants before
Rotary. Kiwanis and Lions clubs.
Mr.. Robinson has delivered talks in
every state of the union. He was one
of the experts at Lakehurst, n. j.,
nandllnS the subject OF motor lubrl-
cation in regard to the engines of the
giant dirigible. Shenandoah.
Frank G. harrington, vice-p resi-
dent of the Kiwanis club, presided at
the luncheon session yesterday noon
in the absence of the president,
Frank Mace, who is a surgical pa
tient at the Augusta General hospital
Mr.. harrington and Everett Maxcy,
secretary of the club. were elected
delegates to the Kiwanis Information.
al convention at Montreal. r. Hal
sey Jackson and Donald @. Burleign
were named alternates.
A committee was appointed to act
in cooperation with similar COM
mittee from the Augusta Rotary club
to investigate the project and ways
and means for an addition to Cony
High school. The Kiwanis commit
tee as named is composed of Burleigh
Martin, Levi T. Williams and George
Merrill q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
CHINA.

EAST-Mrs Hattie Cooke called
on Mrs. Eva Mckee and Mrs. Helen
Nelson, Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. r. Dove were
sunday afternoon callers at Fred
Thurston's.
Mrs. Alec Crane, Mrs. E. r. Dove
and Mrs. Fred Thurston We're dinner
guests OF Mrs. Cranes niece, Mrs
Ciifford at Deer Hill, Friday.
ROBERT B. Fletcher recently COM
pleted 20 years service as section
hand on the Narrow Gauge rail-
road and will enter w. B. Bailey's
store as clerk. His many friends
wish him success in his new work.
Geo. r. Mockler of WATERFOWL,
Mass, was a business caller in town
last week.
FRED Thurston is employed al his
orotners saw mill on the pond road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

A trio of nimble- footed artists with
a. novel and humorous twist to the
various dances interpreted proved
the headline act in the vaudeville Of
fering this week at the Opera House.
Jack and Teddy Evans entertained
with steps a bit out of the usual and
dovetailing in is some fancy stuff by
Miss Du Fresno. She also possesses a
sweet voice and gave two pleasing
numbers.
Getting Ticket" is a combination
movie and vaudeville, act. starring
Gene Barnes. It's 10 minute laugh
dealing with efforts of a Jewish joy
rider to avoid being pinched by a
highway cop. There is a rapid cross
fire following the merging of the
movie into stage setting showing a
real 1926 model of the Star auto.
Classical, old time and modern
jazz dancing on a thin steel cable is
INDUCED in by Kid Manning and
Anna Glass. Both are clever artists
and among their offerings are the
Spanish fandango. minuet, Russian
ballet and the Charleston.
The Misses Hilton and Chesliegh
are a pair of nice looking girls, who
excite ones risibilities and keep 'em
excited all through 10 minutes of hot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
DRESDEN

SOUTH-Alfred Lilly and his
mother, Mrs. Charles Lilly, passed
one day this week in Richmond
Mrs. l., H. Siegars passed Tues
day in Richmond.
1t was with much sorrow that the
news of the death of DR.. F. B. Pea
body of Richmond reached US Tues
day morning. He had a host of
friends in town. who will sadly miss
him.
Charles Lilly is confined to the
house with a bad cold.
Luella Costelow is visiting her
niece. Mrs. DIR. E. E. Holt. Jr, in
Portland, for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Siegars and
son. Joe. passed the weekend with
relatives in Randolph and Gardiner.
Arthur Siegars passed one day
this week with his daughter, Irma,
at Dresden Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Rehearsals Progressing e.P.W. Revue

For many days the "Cheerup" signs
that have been on display have
caused quite a mystery that was re-
vealed yesterday when it was an
nounced that that was the name Of
the B. P. w. Frolic to be given in
City hall. April 5th. The show will
be followed by dancing and Smiths
orchestra will play. A crowded
house is almost sure to greet the per-
formers as each member of the PPW
club is pledged to sell ten tickets. The
production is rapidly taking shape
and will be as near professional as
can be.
Miss Louise Mason will have one Of
the big numbers Of the show. She
will sing the solo part of the Flower
from old Bouquet" number-Miss
Emma Gammons has a blackface spe-
cialty and Misses Vivian Russell and
Theresa Hussey have a harmony
number in 1.-TWO Little Girls in Blue"
with a ukulele accompaniment and a
pretty speciality waltz with 1t: the
number is bound to bring back men,
cries to many of the older members of
the audience.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

The last in the series OF whist
parties give by the Gardiner Club
will be held in the club rooms on
Wednesday. March 81. Mrs. Lot
tie Keene of the finance committee
is in charge. These card parties
have been held twice each month
during the late winter and spring
and have proved most successful
from all standpoints. They Will
undoubtedly be continued again in
the Fall.
Mrs. Edith Barber, chairman of the
program committee was the rep
resentative of the Gardiner Club at
the meeting of the state nominating
committee, called by Miss Anne
Kitteridge in Portland on Saturday
last.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Smith and Mrs.
Lincoln Harlow of the high school
faculty In Gardiner are coaching the
cast of the play "a Rose of Ply
mouth" which is to be given by the
seniors at the high school audi
forum this week. Both are MEM
bers of the Gardiner Club.
The members of the Gardiner
Club are planning for another Mel
lie Durham dance to be held in the
near future.
Miss Mary Hegarty president OF
the Augusta Club was a delegate TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
ROYAL Club Meeting

The Royal Club met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. Nellie Perham at
her home on Bangor street and a
very pleasant session was enjoyed.
After the business meeting. a social
hour was spent, aprons were started
for the sale to be held next fall. aft
er which delicious refreshments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
UNITY

WEST-Mrs. E. I. Young very
pleasantly entertained the Happy
Hour club, at her home, Thursday
Eight members and a number OF
children were present. The day was
passed in conversation, music and
sewing patchwork. A bountiful din
ner was served at noon time.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. DiIlehay and
two children. of Pittsfield. were
weekend guests in the home of NJ
B. Waning.
Kelley school opened Monday for
the Spring term. with Miss Garnet
Giles. as teacher.
Mrs. Annie Weston entertained a
few friends. Wednesday, evening.
March II, in honor of her birthday.
Refreshments were served.
SOUTH-Manley Waning and fam !.
lily were guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Waning, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Percy Nickless and children
were guests, Thursday, of Mrs. Carl
Goodwin.
Mrs. Erwin Tyler has been quite
Ill for few days.
Joseph Stevens Of Unity. was the
guest last week of Elwood Waning.
Mrs. Hazen Bagley and little son
of Albion, has been visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin ,Nickless
for a few days.
Mr.. Adams and daughter of Scion.
were called here by the death of
,'ttle Vesta Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
WINDSOR

WEST-The community was sad
dened Wednesday morning upon
learning Of the death of Mr.. Aldanus
Trask, after a long Illness. Mr..
Trask was a lifelong and highly re-
spected citizen Of the town: always
faithful in his work and helpful in
all ways. He leaves. beside his wife.
four daughters. Mrs. John Murray OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

land farther south. she planted 1t ct
her new home. 1t took root and
fiourished, and its milk-white bios
SONS with golden centers recalled her
childhood days In the far-away noun
tains of Georgia.
From that time, this flower has
been known as the Cherokee rose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
CLOWN TRIO WINS VAUDEVILLE
LAURELS OPERA HOUSE FOR week

shot stun vared with some really fine
singing.
A pleasing dish of patter and non
sense is served piping hot by clifford
and Leslie. Gags and sells similar to
"Mumble and Mutter" are spilled In
double action style which is varie1
with some excellent vocal offerings.
really worthwhile bill for the last
three days at the Opera House. A
feature picture, Peter the Great" a
news weekly and a comedy are also
shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

j. T. Collins of Manchester. who
has been a patient at the Augusta
General hospital, has been discharg-
ed and has returned to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

Oliver Letendre left this week for
Bridgeport, Conn, where he has en-
ployment. Jeffres Leclair has also
gone to that city to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

Miss Dorothy Bryant of the State
Department of Health and member
of the Augusta B. p. w. was re-
cent speaker at the Smith Parent
Teachers Association in the Capital
City and has passed much time dur
ing the past ten days in Gardiner In
the interests of the Public Health
work, especially with reference to
the prevailing epidemic Of Vincents
Angina which has been raging in
Randolph.
Miss Myrtle Hodgdon. chief clerk
in the Department of Inland Fisher
les and Game has been appointed a
special investigator Of Illegal ship
ments of game. Miss Hodgdon has
been Deputy Inland Fish and Game
warden since 1920 and in con-
sequence of her efficient work along
these lines many violations have
been detected and dealt with. In
her new work Miss Hodgdon will
be in close cooperation with the Of
ficials of other states to which
games is shipped from Maine as we'll
as Federal authorities. The work OF
this new office will be carried on In
connection with her duties as Chief
Clerk of the Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

were served. The time and place
of the next meeting will be an
nounced at the regular Royal
Neighbor meeting. April 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Business and Professional Women's
Clubs Activities In Three Cities

the meeting of the State nominating
committee, which was held at the
Congress Square In Portland. last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

Charles d. Wentworth of Rock
land Is in Augusta on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
LOCAL NOTICE

Baked bean and cold meat supper
at Spiritualist Temple, Sat. Mar. 81.
s to 80 pm. mar26d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Vesta Elizabeth Adam.

Again the Angel of Death has
entered our neighborhood and taken
from us the little infant daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Adams. Funeral
services were held Tuesday P. NJ.
Rev. E. G. Wing of Albion officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26


Chelsea, Mrs: Ralph Com.
Mrs. Leoard johnson Of M d
and Mrs. Robert Boggs 81 A. n
also two sons. Mr.. ?. 4. 4ess
Augusta and Ralph Trask r ssas
MS grandchildren and brothsrss u
the deepest sympathy 81 81 b
have ever known Mr.. Adams 3 M
Mrs. Grabb: I can Ten Z.
asking whether John &. Nlti.|
lost at poker the minute r. s q
home. ~ 90
Mrs. Gabb: How?
Mrs, Grabb: II he has =.
throws his trousers across Il
of the bed. II he has won * y Z
them. under his pilIow.--cnotp y !, =
ware. nai|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

Frank NJ. Patterson of China was
calling on friends in the city on
Wednesday on his way to his home
from Massachusetts,, where he has
been passing the winter with his son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

The Woman's Auxiliary Of st
Marks church will meet with Mrs
Harry Pierce. 8 Summer street, al
! 2.30 Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

Fl. B. Hussey of Windsor was in
the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

Mrs. T. A. Wheeler is visiting ir
New York City for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

Miss Mary Hegarty president OF
the Augusta Club was a delegate to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

College is passing the Easter recess
ut her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

r. B. Jewell Of Windsor was re.
cent business caller in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

Roscoe Sprague of Winthrop was
. caller in the city Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
FIGHT COMING.
On TAX BILL
By GEORGE z. HOLMES

President Coolidge's plea for non
partisan consideration OF the Cool
idge-Mellon plan to rebate some
$3.50 ,000, 900 back to income ak
payers this year was received with
distinct coldness today at Capitol
Hill.
The Democrats, aided and encour.
aged by a majority OF the Repu }.
/: N irregnlars. are going ahead
with their plans for producing In
tn dying session OF the Sixty
Congress, which meets in three
weeks, general tax reduction bill.
Their contention Is that the condI.
ton A., II the Treasury warrants such
There Il q general splitting of
party lines on the whole question.
A majority of the regular Repub-
licans viii, of course, follow fr.
Coolidge's outlined course of proce-
dure; q majority OF the Democrats
will support their party attitude In
favor of general reduction bill;
most OF the insurgents incline to
the Democratic viewpoint--but there
are straggleres and dissenters in all
three factions who believe that the
healthy Treasury surplus shopld be
devoted to retirement OF the public
debt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
JURY AFRAID To
CONVICT PAIR
BY international News Service


CHICAGO, NOV. 1O.--Joe Salts,
leader of a powerful South Side
alcohol ring, and Frank Koncil, his
lieutenant, stood acquitted today
Of the murder of John "Mitters"
Foley, an alleged rival gang leader.
A verdict of mot guilty" was
returned by jury in Judge Harry
B. MiIler's court late last night.
Koncil was Immediately released,
but Salts was rearrested and
placed in Jail to answer a Federal
indictment charging conspiracy TO
violate the prohibition laws.
Judge Miller expressed surprise
at the verdict. He said:
az expected q different verdict
on the evidence presented. think
the evidence warranted a verdict
Of guilty"
Special Assistant States Attorney
James c. Ropes" O'Brien, who
prosecuted the gangsters, stormed
when he heard the verdict. He
charged the jurors lacked the neces.
sary courage to convict the pair.
fearing bodily harm to themselves
Two witnesses positively identi.
fled Salts during the trial as the
actual murderer OF Foley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
ROW CON TINUES
OVER QUEEN
By DAVID r. sENTNER
international News Service


ABOARD QUEEN MARES
SPECIAL TRAIN (in Coioradol.
Nov. 1O.-Despite an attempted
peace banquet the internal
strife aboard the Rumanian special
continued today as the royal party
was arriving in Denver.
Strained relations bordering on
an open rupture existed between
the royal encourage and the Of
ficials in charge Of the train, FOL.
lowing the imposing Of a virtual
censorship over news enanating
from Her Majesty by Prof. Nicolas
Petresco, representing Premier At.
hanesco, of Rumania.
A special car today was at the
disposal Of Loie Fuller, danseuse
friend OF Queen Marie and indirect
cause Of the new storm center.
This car, furnished by Col. John
II. Carroll. official host Of Her
Majesty, was ready to take Nine.
Fuller to New York or any other
place she desired.
Press Agent To Go
In addition, Colonel Carroll an
nounced that May Birkheads press
agent for Nine. Fuller, would leave
the train at Denver. Miss Birk.
head, charged with intrigue by
Carroll, was reported improved In
health since her recent nervous
collapse.
In the contact Of the newspaper
correspondents aboard with the
queen. Maj. Stanley Washburn. aid
TO her majesty. has previously acted
as liason officer.
Prof. Petresco's announcement
that hereafter he would control the
press interviews and would be the
one to give forth official inforrna-
ton bid fair to lead to another con
flict even more bitter than when
Sam Hill, eccentric millionaire Of
Washington, was expelled from the
train.
Nine. Fuller is Hills friend ana
she Indignantly protested his elm.
nation.
Positions Reversed
Prof. Petresco at first announced
that her majesty was annoyed with
the controversy caused by the pres.
ence OF Nine. fuller and would not
be sorry to see her leave In Chicago.
Colonel Carroll. learning Of the
statement 0f Petresco. immediately
declared Nine. Fuller was his guest
and would be ordered of by no one
but him,
Today the positions Of Petresco
and Carroll were reversed with the
professor declaring that her majesty
wanted Nine. Fuller to remain and
by Colonel Carroll producing his
special car with the door open.
The peace banquet attended BY
members OF the various factions on
board turned into more or less OF an
exchange OF platforms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
L'ENFANT PLAN
HELD BASIC

That the L'Enfant plan is and
must continue to be the basic plan
for the DEVELOPMENT OF the District
OF Columbia. is the contention Of
the National Commission of Fine
Arts In its annual report made pub
lie yesterday.
The report declared that the Nc
MILAN plan Of 1901 was only a
restatemenf OF L'Enfant's. adding
only such changes as were made
necessary by increased areas and
changed conditions. The commits
sion held further that the 1901 plan
is also subject- to- any changes
that modern conditions might re-
quire.
Lack of definite and well di-
rected efforts for Improvement OF
the District was blamed for short.
comings In the development Of tho
original plans.
The necessity for the Rock Creek
and Potomac Parkway is stressed
in the report, which also touches
upon the scheme to extend Six
teenth Street Northwest, to pro.
vide a suitable north gateway to
the city, the proposed Fort Drive,
and the relations OF the Maryland
and Virginia authorities with the
District officials and the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits.
sion.
The report outlined the metro
ipoIitan area of Washington as
being contained within q radius Of
20 miles, touching Fairfax Court
house, Va, on the west, and Rock
willie, Nd, to the north.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow
Today

To-day
Birthday celebratIon-women's city
Club. reception to be held at .. m,
celebration following.
Observation-Disclosures Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION. 1900 Thirteenth St N. E..
To-day is Bundle Day-wil the pso-
pie please take any bundles OF clothing
they can spare to the nearest fire sta.
ton. or church bearing a Bundle Day
banner; They viii be collected by the
quake stricken Armenia.
Meeting-Parent-Tea Association
OF Powell Junior High school. audi
tos Msn,,n Of the U,o school ?. m. .s,n..
Chapter No. .. 7he Colonial. Fiftesntii
and N Streets Northwest. .. m.
Lecsure-''The Ancient, Texts of the
Institute OF washington, Sixteenth and
steets Northwest, $3.50 p. m.
Meeting-Medicai Society OF Virginia,
MARYLAND and the District. Raleigh
Mss.ing-Reai Estate Board. Ward
man Park Hotel. s:i5 p. m.
Meeting-"s Chapeaux ct 10 DANES"
A* Mestins@Mu. e G Club. District of Co.
lgmbus Chapter. International Fedora
Building. p. m.
Tomorrow
Public Meeting-Parent-Tea As
school. 8 Pm.
Luncheon-Miiitary order OF the
World War. Hotel Lafayette, 1890 p. m.
Armisties Day Rites-DIstrict Of Co
iumbia American Legion. Keith's Thea.
ter. noon.
Dinner-catholic Charities. Maynow.
er Hotel.
acknowledgements over grave OF
Col. Charles Young in Arlington Gene
terry Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. z
p. m.
Observation-Disclosures to the general
board OF the Policemen'S Association.
Prayer--Throughout the city for q
period OF one minute duration, starting
at II q. m, in memory OF Cessation
Of hostiIities.
DInner-District of Columbia Life
Underwriters Association, ballroom Of
the Raleigh Hotel, 6 D. m.
Address-SecretaFy OF Agriculture. W.
H. Jardine, before the American Coun.
: try Life Association. 9 .. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
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