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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Book Plates Desired for Memorial
Continental Hall Library

The ID. A. r. Library in Memoir
ial Continental Hall, Washington. Is
very DESTROYS of securing American
book plates, both early and modern
to add to it's eX-libris collection, now
numbering a few hundred plates. Ali
gifts of such valuable book plates
will be most gratefully received,
whether the plates be the work OF
American artists or the work of for
eign artists for American owners.
The plates which the Library now
possesses from a good nucleus for a
distinguished collection.
Nothing brings us nearer to great
men and women who have lived In
the past and establishes the human
kinships so quickly as their personal
possessions which still remain. Book
plates bearing arms or names or an
astonishing number of heroes of the
Revolution, indicate that the Cont
mental Army was largely composed
of men whose bravery, resourceful-
ness, hope, and endurance, We're
matched by their intellectual attain
ments.
The State Regent is very DESTROYS
that there may be contributed to this
collection some book plates from de-
scendants now living in Maine.
Maine, as a State, ranks we'll in hav-
ing produced illustrious sons and
daughters, and should have repre-
sentation in this valuable collection
which is on exhibit at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall Library.
If anyone possesses a book plate
which he or she is willing to donate.
it. is suggested that if possible, 1t
may be given through the local D. A.
r. Chapter in your town or city,
thereby giving credit in the National
Society to such Chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
DIRECTOR LUTHER Will START REHEARSALS
FOR KIWANIS CLUB PRODUCTION THIS WEEK

and next, according to. an announce
ment yesterday by the general COM
mittee in charge of the play.
j. Dial Luther, professional dir
ector who has produced 1.-THE Hot
tentot" in a number of New England
cities, including Bangor. and who is
a producer of many theatrical sue
cesses will personally have charge of
the presentation Of the play in Au-
gusta. Mr.. Luther is now engaged in
final selections of the cast and from
that time on will drill each member
of the producing company until every
part is letter perfect. There are two
points which Luther always emphas-
es in his local productions-one is
absolute faithfulness in the rehear-
sails which proceed the play, and the
other is promptness on the part OF
the cast on the night of the play.
~When we announce that the curtain
will rise at eight o'clock we mean
eight o'clock,-not Ave or fifteen
or thirty minutes later" says Mr..
Luther.
Another reason which will assure
the opening of the play promptly at
eight o'clock, is the dancing party
which will follow the play. The COM
mittee has announced that all who
purchase tickets for "The Hotten-
tot" will be invited to participate in
the general dancing program which
will extend from eleven o'clock until
midnight. There will be no extra
charges for the dance nor for the
reserved seats for the play. Grin B.
Frost, chairman Of the ticket COM
mittee, announced yesterday that
tickets may be exchanged for re-
served seat checks,-without extra
charge-upon application at the City
Treasurer's Office, City Hall-begin-
nj foD1OrrOW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Receivers Report
At Bangor on DR..
Gordon Fox Business

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 30.-The present
status Of the Gordon silver fox bust
ness, known as the Frank S. Gordon,
Inc, representing an original invest
ment in silver black fox contracts
of more than 100000 is set forth
in report filed today in the SUI
preme court today, where the affairs
for the corporation are docketed in
equity proceedings brought by a syn
dictate of contract holders.
The report is signed by 2. Fl. Gillin
of Bangor and Artemus Wetherbee
of Lincoln, appointed first as custo-
dams and later as receivers of the
property.
The receivers say that they took
over the property last October, find
ing about $500 silver black foxes on
the ranches at Lincoln in good con-
dition and 1866 foxes on ranch at
Freeport in poor condition which
they transferred to Lincoln. At this
time there were no assets or funds
to provide for the care of the foxes
and the receivers advanced $1,000 of
their personal funds.
The receivers state that although
the contracts call for individual
foxes for every owner. they found
that the foxes were in a mingled
mass, with identity impossible to es-
tablish.
The filing of bill in equity by
Walter V. Wentworth of Oldtown
and a number of associates preceded
the receivership appointment.
The receivers say that they deem
ed it for the best interests of all
concerned to join in the Wentworth
bill in equity and at the present time
of the 25OO or so contract holders
all but 1OS have Joined in the bill.
The receivers state that they have
advanced $4,000 of their own money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01

Mrs. Gove's home-cooked food. &c
Myrtle st. Tel. 936-M.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
LOCAL NOTICE

DIR. Brann will be at his once or
and after Feb. /. feb1d61
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Williams Parent-Teachers
Entertainment This Evening

The Williams School Parent
Teacher Association will have an en-
tertainment, card and dancing party
at the school building this evening,
which promises to be one of the most
enjoyable of the entire winter pro-
gram. The entertainment will in
clude several of the features from
the sixth annual Legion Ministries.
which met with favor on the occa-
sion of the presentation at City Hall
last Tuesday evening. Old fashion
ed dances will be on the order for
that part of the evenings program,
and Jud Robbins. the Bard of Boil
ton Hill has been secured to fiddle
for the dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
BELFAST
Margaret GRAY

Margaret Gray, a native of Vinal-
haven and widow of Henry c. Gray
of Belfast, died Saturday night at
her home in Camden. She had been
in remarkable health, returning from
a visit in Boston only a short time
ago. She was woman of many rare
qualities and charitable deeds. Her
father was Captain John Ryder of
Vinalhaven and she has lived in Bel
fast since the age of II. Her one
daughter. Mrs. Florence Gray of Bel
fast; and three sons, Louis of Bos-
ton, Russell and Parker of Los An
geles, Calf, survive. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Tuesday, Rev. Os-
car G. Barnard Of the Methodist
church officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01

Rehearsals for "The Hottentot," the
play to be given at Augusta City Hail.
Feb. 16, by the Augusta Kiwanis
Club for the benefit of a perpetual
free bed at the Augusta General hos
pital will be held every day this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Letter from Chairman Girl Home
Makers Committee

"The State Regent, Mrs. Blaine S.
Viles, having honored me with the
appointment of State Chairman, Girl
Home Makers Committee, l wish
through the press to call the atten-
ton of all Chapter Regents to the
following suggestions which it may
in some way be possible to carry on
in their town or city:
Glasses in home economics, mar
keting, and shopping.
Glasses in housekeeping where
housework may be taught in an in
teresting manner, so that Its drudg-
cry may be minimized and the joy of
accomplishment realized.
GLASSES in sewing.
Glasses in arts and crafts where
the value of artistic home making is
stressed.
Trusting that each regent may be
able to arouse interest in her chap
ter to definite work, l am
Most cordially yours.
o MRS. WILLIAM f. BREWSTER,
Dexter, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Funeral of Mrs. Helen p. Young

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Helen P. Young, widow of Alonzo A.
Young, were held at . o'clock sun
day afternoon at the Knowlton and
Hewins funeral home, and were prl-
vate. There We're many beautiful
flowers testifying to the love and es-
tenn in which the late Mrs. Young
was held by many friends. Only the
family and most intimate friends
were present at the funeral, which
was conducted by the Rev. Andrew
Il. McWh Jrter of the South Parish
Congregational church.
The remains were placed in the
receiving tomb at the Mt. Pleasant
cemetery and the bearers were Edison
Worthing, H. E. Goodrich, DR.. Sam
uel II. Kagan and Jonas HalloWell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01

Hottentot-City Hall Feb. 16.
feb1eod7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01

to date for the care and feed of the
foxes and that about $500 has been
advanced by contract owners; that
they have culled and sold the pelts
of about 325 foxes useless for breed
ing purposes for which they have
received about $4,000 and have CIV
en- an option subject to permission
of the court for the sale of 20 pairs
Of foxes to fur company for $4,000.
There are now, the receivers say,
about 200 foxes on the Lincoln
ranches all in fine condition and well
cared for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Activities In Several Chapters Of
Maine Daughters Of Revolution

a most interesting and we'll written
article written by her as Historian
of Koussinoc Chapter concerning the
Annual Fall Conference of Maine
Daughters Of American Revolution OF
which Koussinoc Chapter was the
hostess chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
\ AUGUSTA LOCALS
Z Richard. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Sawyer. Bridge street. 10 very
all with pneumonia,
Mrs. Ella I. Carpenter

- Mrs. Ella I. Carpenter, wife of o.
(, ear =. Carpenter, formerly Of this
City,. passed away Friday afternoon
Int the Polytechnic Hospital, Harris
Fburg, Pa, at the age Of 43 years
Besides the husband, now at Harris
kburg, Mrs. Carpenter leaves three
sisters, Mrs. Harold Brophy OF
lSkowhegan, Mrs. ]. G. Cummings and
Mrs. Hiram Spofford of Augusta.
The remains will be brought to
This city this Monday morning and
funeral services will be conducted at
the Knowlton and Hewins funeral
shome Tuesday afternoon at three
O'Clock,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01

The regular meeting of H. G. Stap-
les Auxiliary at G.. A. r. hall tonight
at 100 sharp. The president re-
quests all officers to be present. also
members as business of Importance is
to be transacted.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
Trolley HITS
THREE AUTOS

A one-man street car going south
on Eleventh Street just south of n
Street before noon today struck a
coupe and injured its dryer seri-
ously. then jumped the tracks and,
as It's rear end swiped q second au.
tomobile. parked, ran into another
automobile on tbs opposite side Of
the street.
The injured man is Carl Daniels,
30. Of the Wakefield Apartments
He was rushed to Emergency Hos
pital, conscious but bleeding severe
" from the head and nose. His
automobile was crushed between the
street car and q large tree at the
curb, into which he was Falmnaed.
The second car hit, parked on
the same side Of the street about
80 feet below, was driven upon the
curb. This car belonged to Mrs.
Mary e. Murray, of the Plymouth
Apartments, In front Of which the
car was parked, empty.
Police questioned Homer Stiegle,
Of 81 T st. ~. E., motorman and
conductor Of the car, who said
he was going at moderate"
speed after having picked up from
a stop at N ST., and that the
Daniels automobile was backing
out from the curb.
Stiegle could not apply his
brakes in time. he said. The force
of the impact caused the street
car to jump the tracks and IL
continued nearly so feet diagonaIly
before it was stopped at the curb.
The third automobile struck was
only slightly damaged.
Traffic policemen did not arrest
Stiegle, although they questioned
his judgment OF the speed at which
he was running when the accident
occurred, because of the distance
the car ran after jumping the
tracks. @
The street car contained about
Is passengers. most OF them WON.
en-. When the car left the track
their screams could be heard for
a block. None, however, was
hurt.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
REPAVNlG ON 30
STREETS 0. KID

Contracts for the repaving Of SO
streets under the s1,OOO,OOO improve.
ment program. approved today by
the District Commissioners, will
be awarded Tuesday, the highway
department announced.
The streets to be repaved, with
the appropriations provided, are:
Northwest - Nineteenth Sire ct
from Dupont Circle to @ Street,
S4.950: Jackson Street from Penn.
syIvania Avenue to III Street, S1O,-
$50: Pierce Street from North Capt.
tol to First, $13,950; S Street from
Fourteenth to Sixteenth Street.
500, 700; S Street from Florida Ave.
nue. to Phelps Street, $4,000; Twen.
ty-second Street from @ Street to
Massachusetts Avenue. $1,000. q
Thirteenth Street from Massachu-
sets Avenue to N Street, $1S.5O0:
Seventeenth Street from p to r
Streets, SIS, 900: Seventeenth Street
from / to X Street least of park,
10000: / Street from Sixteenth to
Seventeenth Street, $4,000; DeSales
Street from Seventeenth to Connec-
ticut Avenue, $4,000: M Street
from New York to New Jersey Ave-
nue.. $4,000; New Jersey Avenue
from New York Avenue to NJ
Street, 500; New York Avenue from
M Street to New Jersey Avenue,
$500; F Street from Fifth to
Sixth Street, 81, 400.
st. from Thirteenth to Four
teenth St.. $4,000; N st. from Ninth
to Tenth ST., $3.50; Phelps Pl. from
Leroy Pl. to California ST.. $4,000;
r st. from Fifteenth to Sixteenth
St., $3.50; First st. from X to M
ST., $4,000: Twelfth st. from N to
o ST., $1,000; Eighteenth st. from
p to @ St, $500: Connecticut Ave.
from Dupont Circle to @ St., $4,000:
Dupont Circle. west side, from Con.
necticut Ave. to Connecticut Ave,
So, 400; Florida Ave. from Four
teenth to Fifteenth ST., $4,000; / st.
from Fifteenth st. to Vermont
Ave. $1,000.
r st. from Florida Ave. to Sheri-
dan Circle, $4,000; 8 st. from
Eighteenth to Twentieth ST., $4,000;
Fourth st. from G to ST., $4,000;
Sixth st. from D to e St., $1,000;
Eighteenth st. from M to Massa-
chusetts Ave, $5,050.
e st. from Thirteenth to Four.
teenth ST.. 81 900; r st. from Four
teenth to Fifteenth ST., $13,150;
f ST. from Ninth to Fourteenth
ST., $4,000; New York Ave. from
Thirteenth to Fourteenth ST., $4,000.
r Street from Eighteenth Street
to Florida Avenue, $4,000; Seven
teenth Street from T Street to Flor
ida Avenue, $4,000; Twentieth
Street from X to L Streets, $1,4OO;
Twentieth Street from New Hamp-
shire Avenue to o Street, $3.50;
Twentieth Street from L Street to
New Hampshire Avenue, $1,000;
Massachusetts Avenue from Ninth
to Tenth Streets. $4,000; Pennsyl-
vania Avenue from Seventeenth 70
Eighteenth Streets, $4,000; Ninth
The Washington times., 1926-06-25

Street from U Street to Florida
Avenue, $500; Florida Avenue from
Ninth Street to Sherman Avenue,
So, 500, and Thirty-third Street from p
Street to Wisconsin Avenue, $50. 700.
Northeast-Sixth Street from
Massachusetts, to Maryland Ave.
nIes, $500, and B Street from
Eighth to Ninth Streets, 3,40O.
Southwest--B Street from Sixth
to Seventh Streets, $1,000, and
Maryland Avenue from Four-and-a-
half to Sixth Street, $4,000.
Southeast-Sevent Street from
C Street to Pennsylvania Avenue,
$6,75O
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
HENLEY OF
DRUNK CHARGE

Staggering up the gang plank OF
the Steamer st. Johns at the
Seventh street wharves last night
with a breath smelling of liquor
did not prove James G. Henley. jrr
was drunk, according to the deci-
sion of Judge Robert Z. Mattingly
in Police Court today.
The question now to be decided
is whether Policeman w. II. Tur-
ner of the Harbor precinct, had suf-
ficient cause to arrest Henley and
later discover he was carrying nine
bottles OF alleged liquor in a suit
case. II he did not Henley will be
freed of a possession charge.
Judge Mattingly submits the
theory that police made an Illegal
search in order to find the liquor.
because Henley was mot drunk"
With the defendant facing pos
sible conviction on charge Of pos
sessing liquor, he was held in $500
bond.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
3 MOTORCYCLE POLICE
SENT BACK TO BEATS

Carrying out his courtesy first
program, Major Edwin B. Hesse.
superintendent Of the Police Depart.
ment, today relieved six veteran
policemen from the further perform
ance Of motorcycle duty and re-
assigned them to precincts
The men relieved are Julius A.
Fleischhauer, Thomas Hayes
Ernest w. Hiser, Michael ]. Ma.
haney, Laurence G. Miller and
Myron z. Thompson.
Taking their places, with added
compensation of $120 a year, are
George L. Aikens, Clyde O. Rouse,
Eugene L. Ware, William s. Buc.
hanan. George w. Cook and
Mathew Cchmylko.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
Pension B Ill
HQPESDIE
hH Ill"

The last hope for enactment Of
the new retirement bill practically
vanished today when the chairmen
Of the House and Senate conferees
met to frame report that they
had been unable to reach an agree
rnept.
This report win be submitted to
the Senate and House. and It il ex.
pected the matter will be allowed TO
rest until the next session OF Con-
gress in December.
Representative Frederick r. Lehl-
bach of New Jersey, chairman OF
the House Civil Service COMMITTEES
and leader Of the House conferees,
declared he had been unable to OBJ
tain consent from House leaders Tor
modification Of the House bill t1
meet the Senate demands. Il
Senate conferees are unwilling g
agree to a reduction OF the maxi.
mum Of retirement to 1000, az pro;
vided by the House bill.
It Is expected that an effort VIII
be made nv friends Of the Federal
employees to obtain concessions by
the House when the report Is sub
nitted next week.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
House Retirement Bill
Will Be Accepted by
Senate Steward Thinks

Despite the deadlock over the re
tirement bin in Congress, Luther
C. Steward. president Of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployes, in a statement today ex-
pressed the belief that the Senate
conferees win give way and permit
enactment of the House bill.
The National Federation Of Fed
eral Employees. following the posi-.
tive stand of the White House
CONTINUED on Page 2H
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
200 APPL Y FOR 5DBs
IN TRAFFIC CHEFS OFFICE

although everybody seems ID
take delight in knocking the
traffic director, positions in his Of
flee must be considered plums, oh,
served NJ. o. Eldridge today as he
considered the 2OOth application for
Jobs provided under the traffic aci
now pending before Congress.
The work OF renewing the drivers
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
Scholarship

MARGARET GURNEY, 17.year.
old Central High ScIlOI graduate.
who received scholarship to
SWarthmOre College, Pa. and viii
enter next year. She Ii the
daughter on Dayton Quincy, Of
1917 GaIlatin st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
MuIhearn Dead

STRICKEN WITH heart dis
ease 81 his desk yesterday, Lieut..
Col. Charles 3. Mulhearn, 80,
assistant director Of the Veterans
Bureau, died early today In his
apartment mt WartlInan Park
Annex.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
Denies Kidnaping Baby

Mary Arnold, colored, charged
with kidnapping Thelma Robinson,
baby girl whose mother Is serving
a penitentiary term, pleaded not
guilty when arraigned in Police
Court today before Judge Robert
e. Mattingly and was held in $1,000
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
WbIu PRlcE
re us.RNr OFFICE
HER Bette NoIRE

lOw 81 naattefB culinary I'm the
red-hOt hucIkleberry.
can roast and bake and boil and
stew and fry
And At every food convention get
honorable mention
For my hem1.gtitChed cake and
d-embrOidered pie.
can frame IO-eouFse dinner which
they al proclaim q winner,
FOR fixing fancy eats = fun for
Aas, ys gois and little fishes, how
4 hate 90 wash the dishes.
lis my beto mOire, whatever that
may be.
Now may, be . Dumb Dora but e
sure gets my angora,
70 massage D lot Of knives and
forks and spoons
Ana the dearest OF my hates II the
cleansing OF the plates,
OF the marks Of ham and eggs
and scallOped pFunes.
Bathing china by the peck gives me
pains around the neck.
lis my bete nOlre, whatever that
may be.
- ~ had my wishes I'D take all
And I'd sink them to the bottom
ROY NrGREGoR
The Washington times., 1926-06-25

III spite of the fact that
an Illinois minister preached
from the subject, "AsOnke.
8 Why iSleepest Thou? Ten
men IN the congregation aUere
n0dding before the sermon
sCGs Over. KATYDID.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
THE PUNNING QUATRAIN

THE PUNNING QUATRAIN
Dear Bill: / observe that
you don't permit puns in the
column, but you do print some
mighty good verse. That Of
Roy McGregor, for example, is
great. The punning quatrain,
though, is often witty and /
thought some Of your verse
makers might attempt it. Here
is an example, written by a
man noted for quatrains:
OsDoctoF Jones fell in the wen,
And died without q moan.
He should have tended TO the sick
And Let the well alOne.0
TIMBUCTOO TIM.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25

Why donchG tell US how to
pronounce BLMege, of the
Washington team? Is 1t BIMg.
nee, Blue-G, or Blue jay?
The last is She aOGy they pro-
,sounced It IN Pittsburgh.
A ". O. l.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
Times staff photoo

permits III the District VIII only -
q1ire 10 additional clerks. tie
traffic director pointed out.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25

1 Editorial in Oregon Newspaper)
The first duty Of the American
people Is to prepare the youth Of
the land TOR the bottle Of life.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25

II n IA III w I'D
MISS LEWIS, who lives
at 57O8 Broad Branch Rd.
N. w, will be senior dele
gate from the George Wash
ington University chapters.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25

I see that John D. Rockefeller
Is loosening up so much that
Calvin Coolidge 1Oill haze to
eGU him for extravaganza. John
d. gaze a NepU Jersey oil sta
ton man 10 cents more than
he intended and is that much
nearer poVeTty. G. II. d.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25
40 Il AND S IN PARIS

MYER COHEN, popular
Washington attorney who has
been abroad for some weeks,
writes We ed from Paris: "No
Heard and Seen here, and /
miss it and you, dear old
friend.
The Washington times., 1926-06-25

A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR,
BUT STILL NO JOKE
The Washington times., 1926-06-25

mere was maid from Rock Point,
Whose tayEb0ne got sadly ont Of Joint.
she had done 50 much faIklne
XhAt she turned % aIgn.laneuage
Dquawking
Becnuee she didn't want to disap.
GENEvTEyE.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-16
NO PRIMARY INTEREST
Wyoming Voters Apathetic as Time for Voting Arrives-Even Candi- dates Are Hard to Find.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug 16 Pl- Wyomings biennial statewide pri- mary election went down the home stretch today with the opening of the polls in one of the most apa- thetic primaries in the states his tory less than A hours away.
 A singular lack of contests with corresponding absence of any gen. eral interest attends the balloting schedulede for Tuesday. Governor Nellie Taylor Ross, democratic in cumbent, is unopposed for renomi- nation and but one congressional seat is involved. Even that is with out a looming contest. either in the primary or the November election. Congressman-at-La Charles E. Winter has no primary opposition, and thus far no democratic candi- date has appeared with the threat fo a contest in November.
 What little interest there is, cen ters about the race between Frank F. Lucas. secretary of state. and Frank c. Emerson, state engineer, for the republican nomination for governor to oppose Mrs. Ross. Elm erson is the regular party candidate, endorsed by the state convention, while Lucas has gone on the ballot by petition.