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Evening star., 1926-03-28
SMALL CITY WINS
AS F|REF|GHTER
Albany, Ga, Awarded First
Prize for Progress in Pre-
venti0n of Losses.

For the first time. a community of
loss than 10000 population Albany,
Ga.-has been chosen by the
board Of awards OF the national fire
waste contest as the 1925 grand prize
winner for having shown the great
est progress during the year in the
prevention of fire and reduction of
fire losses" The contest is conducted
Jointly by the National Fire Waste
Council and the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States.
Out of 221 cities entered the group
prize winners were Portland, Greg,
among cities above 100000; Long
Beach. Calf. among cities between
80 600 and 100,0 600; Battle Creek, Mich,
among cities between 10000 and 80
900, and Albany. Ga, in the smaller
population group. Forty honor
cities" also were named. The pres
entation of awards will take place
at the annual meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States
here in May
22l Cities Show Reduction.
The chamber announced that. as
Whole. the 221 cities showed a slight
reduction in per capita property loss
for the year compared with the aver
age for the preceding hNe years, ana
that 1873 of them showed a reduction
of ! per cent in loss ii life due to
fire
In the class for cities over 100000
population. these cities followed Port
land in the order named: Philadel-
phia, Pa: Wilmington. Del; Reading,
Pa; Rochester, y. Y; El Paso, TEX;
indianapolis. Ina; Milwaukee, Wis;
Grand Rapids, Mich; Sacramento,
Calf. and Kansas City, kans.
In the $4,000 to 100000 class the
honor cities" were Fresno, Calf:
New Britain, Conn; Charleston. w.
Va Passaic. y. j.; Terre Haute, Ind;
Hobokan. y. J.: Racine, Wis; Pasa-
dena, Calf; Pontiac, Mich, and Au-
gusta, Ga.
2O,OGO to $4,000 Group.
In the 10000 to 10000 group they
we're Petersburg, w. Va; Hagerstown,
Md; Findlay, Ohio; Mansfield. Ohio;
Burlington. VT; OWenShurg, Ky; But
ler Pa; MasSillon, Ohio; Fargo, N.
Oak, and FitchburG, Mass.
Among cities under 10000 Albany
was followed by LaConia, \. H.: San
Fernando, Calf; Billings, Mont; Car
thage. y. Y; Ashland, Greg. Weston,
w Va. Oceanside, Calf; Lewiston,
Mont; NARROW, Okla, and Sebe-
waing, Mich
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27

eratlons, has become a kind Of classic,
little changed fromeyear to year. They
are more conservative this season than
the coats Of the last two years, gay In
both pattern and colors. There are
among the latest models some polo
coats Of large plaids, stripes and sec.
tons in which the tones are so har-
monized that the effect is less flashy
than those Of recent seasons, and the
type is most happily suitable for the
younger women and those of slender
figure. Plain cOlors are much in de-
mand. and the tweeds, wool velours,
mixtures and all the varieties of the
cashmere and duvetyn character are
tremendously popular.
In the warm shades of brown and
red, in tan, beige and white, as wei!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27
Crusher Type of Hat
,Favors Use of Velvet

Velvet tams, copies Of imports from
the small French houses, are among
the early favorites of the fall season.
The Grapes at the front or the side are
displayed in plain and stitched velvet,
in solid velvet, and in this material
combined with satin, also plain or
stitched. A circular stitched satin
section in the top of the crown is OBJ
served often, with rolling stitched
satin brim, while ear-to-ear crown
folds are much in evidence.
Metallic trimmings are used also
with metal bands in copper finish
encircling the crown Of one model and
metallic effects in novelty ribbon
are widely observed.
The long bag crown with the cir
cular fiat top in triangular sections is
noted, draped at one side in an intri-
cately stitched model, while all the
brims are observed to turn up at the
back.
The colors featured this fall are the
red shades, with emphasis placed upon
poppy red, the tone so well liked a
year or two ago, and on the wine
hues. A continued popularity for al
mond green also is predicted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27
Straight Coat Is
in Lead for Fall
Unbroken Silhouette Holds
Favor for General Wear,
Writer Says.

The first concern I'm the selection OF
the wardrobe is wrap. Cool days
come with sudden reminder that sum-
ever style of wrap is chosen, will tenl-
pOrarily remedy many defects and
Take one presentable for the time be-
iRs whilst the new outfit Is under fur
Their consideration. This year, says q
fashion writer In the New York Times.
there is need of adjustment to many
changes, more evident, perhaps. In mil
lintry and In footwear than in any
other part of q wOman's dress, and the
latest thing in wraps is being regarded
with especial interest. Late season
events in the open and the first activ-
ity in both sports and town affairs
make imperative the early selection
of seasona1le coat.
Scanning the new styles in wraps
presented in the fall collections, def
mite features are clearly illustrated.
Coats for day wear and for all prac-
tical purposes are altogether cOnven-
tional, Of straight silhouette, plain and
Of materials selected primarily for
service. The flare, godet, insets of one
sort and another are seen in some Of
the more elaborate coats, but generally
the simple sport model Is employed,
with correctness of cut, tailorship and
fabric emphasized. The most i'm
pOrtant consideration In a wrap Of
whatever sort in the models shown Is
one of excellent quality-an appear
ance of richness that is especially evil
dent in this seasons styles.
The Most Popular Coat.
Most popular for general wear ls
the coat that has an unbroken sill
houette, is made Of excellent quality
material and has the general wrap
around arrangement, although there is
a practical fastening Of one or more
large buttons. It will serve well and
comfortably to be slipped over the one
piece crepe or satin frocks that are
among the autumn styles, and even
with the lightweight woolens in which
are now 50 many fine weaves Of silky
finish. Some Of the coats are made
of the same fabric as the dress-the
fine new stuffs among which are the
variants of the large cashmere fam
lily, that have had such a vogue for
the last few seasons and Of which the
luxurious cashmere-zebelines are the
last word in beauty of texture.
The wool bengalines and reps, being
made so successfully by American
manufacturers, are other fabrics that
are shown in these ensembles, IF
which the coat is designed to serve
with several gowns. Wraps Of this
sort are in immediate demand for au-
tumn days for town wear during the
task Of shopping in search Of the out
fit for fall and winter, and they will
FIJI need for mild weather and in
between seasons throughout the year.
They are the materials that will be APP
preciated by the greater number Of
women for great variety. of occasions
and are even presented by the cou-
turier as "occasional' wraps.
(. The Polo Coat.
Sporting events in prospect always
bring out new styles in coats, and the
polo" coat, fashionable for two gen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27
Kasha Is Glori6ed in
MANY Interesting Ways

Kasha has been glorified in various
ways; gold-and-silver cross threads
glisten in the new "kashador" and
glisten most effectively when the ma
terial is finely plated. In another
pattern shown the kasha Is embroid-
cred closely with gold and silver In
tiny designs that look like characters
from the Chinese alphabet. In still
other patterns the kasha Is. almost
completely hidden by point de Beau
vais stitches in designs ranging from
the geometric to conventionalized
primitive scenes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27
Novel Sewing Case Is
Space-Saving Article

A novel sewing case, the top Sec
ton of which is equipped with clock,
is among the unusual space-saving ar
ticles now being shown. 1t resembles
a regular mantel clock both as to
shape and size. The case rests on a
base having four tiny knobs. When
the top is lifted a complete set Of
sewing articles is disclosed. The
case comes in several shapes, includ-
ing semi-ovals, fancy pyramid tops
and squares, and in a number Of col
ors. The colOrs are mainly pastel
shades, but all are finished off at the
edges with a gold border.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27
Peplurns Used in Tier
Effects for Fall Wear

The use Of peplums in TERED ef-
fects is new development in fashion
that is of distinct Importance. It
clearly indicates a departure from the
prevailing straightline silhouette and
gives opportunity for extremely in
teresting effects. Waists, at the nat
ural line of the figure, are obviously
defined by belts and sashes, although
in one or two cases a dropped line Ia
featured.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27
Embroidered Shawls

Since there are at present few real
Innovations in shawls, the advent Of
petit point embroidery in this field has
attracted much attention. Heavy silk
in broad strips is used, with, Of
course, deep fringe, and there is en-
broidery in the four corners. and there
only.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27

be better than ever In quality, light,
loose-woven but firm, with rough but
soft and in some models 9 lOng-haired
surface. In these are some very at
tractive, coats for motoring and other
,outing service of first quality |and
workmanship. Some, in fact most OF
these, are fur-trimmed, usually having
a large collar, some with fur that ex-
tends the line from the shawl collar
all the way down one side Of the front,
to the bottom Of the coats. A model
shown by one exclusive New York
house is Of a material that is checked
over the entire surface with an addi-
tional huge plaid. This is in two
shades Of brown, one very light and
creamy, cut in severely plain sport"
style and with high turnover collar
Of nutria.
Browns Of every shade and sort are
particularly good this season and are
shown In some Of the most chic
models Of both American and foreign
design. A charming model in day
time coat is done in one Of the new
suede finish woolens in a soft wood
brown and has a luxurious, large col
lar and cuffs Of rose kit fox. This
particular model is an engaging ex-
ample of the fashionable dolman
shape in the upper part, which is a
voluminous loose fit, the lower part
. Of the wrap remaining straight and
snug.
The New Daytime Coats.
Daytime coats for town wear are
shown In several interesting designs
that are entirely new. OF these the
dolman coat has already been launched
on a career Of success. There were
prophecies of this mode in both gowns
and wraps from some Of the prom
inent French designers last season,
and now the style is quite definitely
established. It Is used equally for
daytime wraps in woolens and for eve
ming in velvet, satin and the new
metal fabrics that promise to be much
in vogue, and in the latest fur wraps.
The hip line in this coat is slim, the
upper part large and bulgy, with
large collar or attached scarf and
wide sleeves. The reverse order Of
line In the dolman coats Is expressed
In another entirely new design, the
bell-bottom coat. In this there Is the
suggestion Of figure and waistline that
has been shown here and there, IN
some of the gowns for two seasons
past.
This tendency remains, however, a
suggestion merely, but 1t Is plainly
evident in the bell-bottom coat, which
Is slim at the shoulders and downward
almost to the hips, widening in
slight fare at the bottom. This model
will be seen in a great variety of fab
RIGS, for its lines are happily adapted
to the designs for more elaborate coats
that will be worn for both the dressy
daytime affairs and for evening. The
broadcloths, both lustrous and dull,
the suede cloths, the satin-faced spe-
cialties and the closely mapped fabrics
of the duvetyn type are being used In
this coat.
A chic version of the corset is being
shown among the new designs in lin
gerie. tits de luxe affair of heavy
lace, delicately boned. very supple and
light and has the appearance of
dainty brassiere, covering the body
from chest to hip. Some of these are
made to slip on or button over the
girdle or whatever form of corset is
worn. quite beautiful lace, filet or
Irish, being used.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27
The Slim Silhouette

The fact that the most recent skirts
are rather full has in no way affected
the slimness of the silhouette. The
skirt fullness is often gathered around
the waist, but some designers favor
making the top of the skirt entirely
of point which dovetails into the
bodice.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-27

as in the long hair materials Of the
nature of camels hair. are shown
some lovely coats Of the sport type,
but In a quality that makes them
equally good for town wear. Even
smarter are the distinctly sport coats
made of the wool mixtures and the
cloths that have a woven pattern, the
chevrons, mosaics, crepella, plumal-
lor, jersaka, poplin rustique, and the
other weaves from French looms, es-
pecially those made by Rodier and by
Meyer.
All Of these presented in style Of
coat that is In reality a compromise
between the sport model and one for
general daytime wear are shown in
patterned materials, checks, stripes,
broken lines and a number Of geo
metric designs.
Scotch, English Materials. 80
Scotch and English materials
tweeds, homespuns, mixtures-h0ld
their own In the younger fashions for
sport coats, and appear this season to
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-09
LOCAL RESIDENTS RETURN
 FROM TRAVELLING ABROAD

The three Leslies, Mrs. F. B. and daughters Elsie and Cecil, and Mrs: F. c. Miller, local residents who have been touring Europe for the last four months, returned last evening on the s. s. Alameda. Many of their friends were at the dock to welcome them home and the scene, as they stepped ashore, was indeed a happy one.
 Mrs. Leslie and daughters visited practically all of the important cities on the continent and in the British Isles; Mrs. Miller who left Sew ard two weeks later than the Leslles, confined her trip entirely to Sweden.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-09
BASKETBALL MEETING

Members of the Woman's Athletic club who are interested in basketball are asked to attend the meeting at 1 o'clock tomorrow Sunday after noon, at the home of Mrs. Chas. Shel- don.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-09
STEAMSHIP OFFICIAL |S BRIEF VISITOR
JOHN Fl. BUNCH PAYING FIRST VISIT TO CITY IN FOUR
 YEARS

Heading the list of prominent busi- ness visitors in the city is John H. Bunch, traffic manager, Alaska Steam ship Company, who is making his first visit to Seward in four years. The l trip to Alaska, at this time, is being made by MT. Bunch with the view of making a general survey of traffic conditions and to get in closer touch with local problems. There is noth- ing wrong with Alaska, lie said, busi- nes is excellent and things are mov- ing right along. With regards to the big company he represents MT. Bunch said they are continually improving the Alaska service and in line with this policy the s. s. Northwestern is now undergoing extensive repairs for the comfort and convenience of the travelling public.
 MT. Bunch is remaining in the city until the return of the s. s. Alameda from the Westward. During his stay he is a guest at the Van Glider hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-09

Attendance today was 4S,615; re- ceipts s169,392. The total attend ance for the six games has been 2S9,- I955 and the receipts S1,670,773.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-09

Seattle Ice Cream at Schalierers Alaska Shop. u.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-09

Swell show at Liberty tonite.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-09

WINTER AND WOOLENS
 WoOlens laundered as carefully as any attention given them by house wife. Seward Steam Laundry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-22
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Z Mr.. Nathan R. Selby, of Selbysport
District, visited Oakland Monday af-
ternoon.
Rev. G. w. w. Amick, of Accident,
spent few hours Monday afternoon
in Oakland.
Mr.. Walter Kahl, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, spent the weekend at his home
near town.
Mr.. John S. Fike, near Selbysport,
was an early morning visitor at The
Republican office Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. John E. Legge, of
Baltimore, arrived in Oakland Mon
FAY for brief visit to friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Sliger,o Wheel
\ ing, spent the weekend in Oakland as
guests at the William-James Hotel.
Miss Wilson, of Hagerstown, was a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Loraditch
at their home on Liberty street few
days last week.
Mr.. Herbert Shaffer, of Cumber-
land, spent a few days in Oakland
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Shaffer, recently.
Mrs. J. Edgar Long and family, of
Clarksburg, West Va, are registered
at the William James Hotel in Oak
land, having arrived here on Friday
last.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shaffer and chill
dren, of Washington, were in Oakland
a few days recently visiting Mrs.
Skaters mother, Mrs. John w. Hart,
and other relatives.
Rev. F. l.. Fultz and Rev. E. C.
Cuppett were at Grafton last Sunday
to sing at the re-opening of the First
U. B. church there. They report hav-
ing had a successful service.
Mr., Edward C. Lawrence motored
to points east Monday, being accom-
panied to Baltimore by James Mar
tin, who has secured a position in that
city with the Hood Rubber Company.
Mr.. Irwin R. Rudy, manager Of the
Coffman-Fisher store in Oakland, has
moved with his family in the Cavis
property on Third street and which
until recently was occupied by Mr..
C. S. Johnston and family.
Robert Hoffman, of The Republican
Office, is confined to his bed with
badly sprained ankle which he suffer-
ed few evenings ago when he vault
ed over a fence at his home. I
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-22
Mr.. Joseph Spates, of Frostburg,
was here Tuesday on business.

Mr.. Joseph Spates, of Frostburg,
was here Tuesday on business.
Messrs. Joseph Bowman and Henry
Bach, both of near Accident, visited
Oakland yesterday on business.
Mr.. A. R. Martin left Oakland this
morning for Canton, Ohio, where he
will spend few days on business.
Mrs. Karl Kahl left Oakland Tues
day morning for Myersville, Nd, to
visit relatives for week or more.
Mr.. ]. E. Kenney, of the Smouse
store, was called to Grafton, West
Va, this morning by the death of an
aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Butt and chill
dren returned home Tuesday after
noon from few days visit to Gettys-
burg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stewart spent
Friday and Saturday at Westernport,
where they were guests of Mrs. Stew
arts parents.
The Sunday school class of St.
Paul's M. E. church, of which Mr.. J.
E. Harmed is teacher, is spending to-
day picnicing at Swallow Falls.
Mrs. Oscar Hinebaugh and daugh-
ter, of Terra Alta, spent day or two
in Oakland recently as guests of the
formers sister, Miss BERTHE Cleveland.
Mrs. George L. Bosley and Miss
Maude Bosley, of Clinton, N. c., are
at the home of Mrs. Bosley's daugh-
ter, Mrs. John D. Darby, for a visit.
Mrs. E. H. Zacharias, of Chambers
burg, Pa, returned to her home Sun
day afternoon after having spent a
few days here with her sister, Mrs.
Harland L. Jones.
Former State Senator w. McCul-
lob Brown came to Oakland from Bal
timore early in the week and will re-
main here for ten days as guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bush.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin R. Rudy motor
ed to Carbonate, Pa, one day last
week, where the former attended re-
union of the 311th Machine Gun Co.
of the nth Division, of which he was
a member during the World War.
"The Story of the Reformation, as
by local talent at Accident
last Friday and Saturday evenings,
for the benefit of the Lutheran church |
at that place, was greeted by crowded
houses both evenings of it's presenta-
ton. Every individual in the cast,
which comprised about seventy-fve
did exceedingly we'll and the story, as
a result, was exceptionally well pre-
sented.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-22

Miss Mary Porter, who has been IN
the Hawaiian Islands for the past
two years where she was engaged in
teaching, has returned to the States
and is now at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Paul B. Naylor, in Oakland.
Miss Lottie Loar returned to her
home in Oakland Saturday morning
from Baltimore to which city she had
accompanied her sister, Miss Grace
Loar about two weeks ago and who re-
manned in that city to receive treat
ment at private hospital.
AS attorney for the MORTGAGE, Mr..
Gilmor S. Hamill, will offer at pub
lie auction at the ]. C. johnson gar
age, Oak street, Oakland, on Satur-
day, August 18th, five reconditioned
automobiles of various makes. See
advertisement in another column for
particulars.
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Fultz will cele-
brate their fifteenth wedding anniver-
sary Tuesday evening, July 29th. An
invitation is extended the general
public to meet at the U. B. parsonage
on Tuesday evening and enjoy the
hour with the pastor and family. Re-
freshments will be served.
Miss Elizabeth Walker, formerly
of Oakland, but who has been residing
in China for the past several years,
where she was engaged in work of
the Protestant Episcopal church, is in
Oakland for a visit to Miss Lottie
Loar and other friends before going
to the west for visit to relatives.
Beginning at $50 o'clock, Thurs
day, August 5th, chicken dinner will
be served at the Methodist Parish
House by the Ladies' Aid Society. In
addition to the dinner the ladies will
also have for sale fancy work and
garments. The public generally cor
daily invited to patronize this affair.
An ordinance was recently passed
by the Mayor and City Council requir-
ing that all coal, hay, straw, ETC.,
brought into town and sold to Oak
land residents be weighed on the town
scales, which were installed within
the past ten days. The ordinance re-
ferred to is printed in another COL
umn of today's Republican.
A forty hours devotion period with
impressive services in St. Peters
Catholic church, closed on Tuesday
morning. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. John F. Eckenrode, pastor
of the church, assisted by Rev. Jas.
E. Cornell, former pastor, now sta
toned in Washington, D. C. Rev.
Cornell returned to Washington Tues
day afternoon. His visit here was en-
joyed by his many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
w, Frank Pierce

W. Frank pierce, one Of Halo
wells best known and most respect
ed citizens. passed away very sud-
denly Saturday morning at his resi-
dence, ) Middle street. Mr.. Pierce
had been for the last 2 years resi-
dent of the city, coming here from
Augusta, and was prominent in
musical circles.
Dec. 10, 1852, the son of the late
of that place. His early years were
passed in Vinalhaven. Later the
family came to Rockland for time.
Mr.. Pierce was educated in the
schools Of Einalhayen and Rockland
and graduated from the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music. In that
institution he specialized@ in violin
and voice.
After his eradua ton he returned
to NinalhaVen, then came to Angus
ia. He sang in church choirs in ,Au-
gusta and Hallowell. and at the time
of his death was a member of the
choir of the Old South Congrega :
tional church. He also led various
orchestras and played in them N
| the various cities in which he lived.
Mr. Pierce was COmmandery
Mason. but belonged TO no other fri.
ternal orders.
He married in Rockland, Mary Nc
Donald, who survives him. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday after
noon at , o'clock The body viii he
taken to Rockland Wednesday for
interment in the family lot