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The Washington times., 1920-05-18
U. S. MUSEUM OFFICIALS
ARE IN CONVENTION HERE
Delegates to Fifteenth Annual Con-
ference Hold Dinner at
Harrington Hotel.

Directors and officials OF the pub
lie museums of the United States are
in session at the New National Mu-
scum. where the fifteenth annual con-
ference OF the American Association
of Museums opened yesterday.
Addresses will be delivered today
by Benjamin Ives Gilman, of the Bos-
ton Museum of Fine Arts; A. r.
Crooks, of the Illinois State Museum
Roy w. Miner of the American Mu
scum OF National History; Miss Alice
a. briggs, of the American Museum
and Temple OF Music, Brooklyn, and
DR.. Edmund Otis Hovey, of the Amer
ican Museum Of Natural History.
At dinner of the delegates in the
Harrington Hotel, last night, museum
authorities spoke of the services of
public museums as a medium Of popu-
lar education.
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DRIFT ; HOURS IN
BIG ARMY BALLOON
Five Officers Enjoy Scenery
From 4,500-Foot Altitude.
Land at M0nrovia.

Freed from its moorings at Boiling
Field at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon, an enormous army balloon
drifted majestically over the Capital
and made a safe landing in less than
three hours at Monrovia, near Fred
erick, Md.
The balloon, belonging to the 18th
Balloon Company, OF the Aberdeen
Proving Grounds, was piloted by
Lieut.. r. S. Olmstead, of the balloon
and airship division of the army.
With Lieutenant Olmstead. as passen-
gers. were Col. William u. Pearson.
director OF air service; Capt. +. j.
Ralph, Col. Oscar Westover, and Lieut.
L.. G. Cook.
While the balloon passed over
Washington at an altitude of 1,500
feet, ii reached three times that height
after drifting over Rock Creek Park.
The balloon was left to the vagaries
of the wind as to it's destination. and
when it began to grow dark. Lieuten-
ant Olmstead permitted the airship to
make it's landing in a tract of farm
land.
In speaking of the trip this morn
ing. Lieutenant Olmstead, who with
the other officers. returned to the
Capital. declared the scenery was
beautiful.
Some parts of the country looked
like flower beds" said the lieutenant.
There were no mishaps and the trip
was successful in every way"
The balloon, known as No. 35-17, Is
of the spherical variety. and is one
of the largest airships in the army
service. 1t was brought from Aber-
deem to be exhibited at the air tourna-
ment at Boiling Field which closed
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
MARYLAND COLLEGE TO
HAVE DAY FOR FARMERS

Edwin T. Meredith, Secretary OF
Agriculture. will be the speaker at
the seventh annual farmers day cele-
bration OF the Maryland state Col
Iope OF Agriculture. in connection
With the Department OF Agriculture,
at College Park May 20.
Events OF the day will begin at 0
o'clock with demonstrations OF farm
ing machinery and new methods, and
will close with the annual baseball
came between the college and Johns
Ionkins University at 4 o'clock
AZ an example OF changed condl-
lions in farm housekeeping. the wom-
on attending the affair will he shown
electric washing machines and toast
ers and will witness a style show
With living models. -.v ... go.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
FARRACUT MEMORIAL
FOR NAVAL ACADEMY

A memorial window in honor OF
Admiral Farraguet Will be unveiled
in the chapel OF the United States
Naval Academy. at Annapolis. Mon
day, May 81, at IL o'clock, in con-
nection with the celebration of Me-
mortal Day. The window will be
presented by Rear Admiral J. G. Wat
son on behalf of the graduates Of the
Naval Academy. Admiral Watson
was Farragut's flag lieutenant during
the battle of Mobile Bay. The win
dow will be unveiled by Miss Camilla
Sewall. of Bath, Me-, grand niece of
Mrs. Farragut.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
Southern States
League of
Women Voters

An association of Southern
women, organized to coordinate
effort in dealing with peculiarly
Southern problems-to qualify
themselves to exercise with high
and patriotic intelligence, the
electorate privilege of American
citizenship-to cooperate IN
support of legislation for the
public welfare-to stimulate the
full participation of all Ameri-
can women in politics-to work
together for mutual benefit and
for the glory of American in
stitutions that their countIy's
standard shall be placed higher
on the hills, forever to keep the
hope of men undimmed. .
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
BORAH TO REOPEN
CANAL TOLL FIGHT
Senator viii Offer Bill to Repeal
Amendment Forced by VIII
son TO Please British.

The night Tor free tolls for American
ships through the Panama canal Will
be renewed In Congress. A Dill TOT
the repeal OF the amendment 10 the
canal act. forced by President wilson
at British behest In 1914, will be In
troduced today by Senator Borah OF
Idaho.
Back of the Borsh hill. which spe-
etnesijy provides for free tells for
American ships. have been mobiiissd
practically all the senate Nsd~rs.
This movement comes ss n den"te
indeSse ment OF the free tolls nshs
ssaae by the Hearst newspapers In be-
half of the American merchant
marine.
The free tolls night developed at the
very outset of President Wilson's first
term, Just after his election on a
platform containing a free tolls
plank. British pressure. however.
proved too strong and the President
forced Congress into the enactment
OF the amendment Senator Borah now
seews to repeal.
What the bill Provides.
Here Is the text OF the bill to
provide free tolls for American ships
through the Panama Canal" which,
when introduced, will go back to
Borah's own committee. that on in
teroceanic canals.
Section THAT hereafter no tolls
shall be levied upon vessels passing
through the Panama Canal engaged
in the coastwise trade Of the United
StatsA"
sec. THAT section one OF an act
entitled. AN act to amend section 8
of an act to provide for the opening.
maintenance, protection and operation
OF the Panama Canal, and the santa
tion and government OF the Canal
Zone. approved August "a. 1912 which
said amendatory act was passed and
approved June IS. 1914, be and the
same is hereby repealed"
Knox FavOrs Ii Now.
This movement in the Senate is
based upon the arguments advanced
by the Hearst newspapers in the orig
inal hght-that the United States
owes free Panama Canal tolls to it's
merchant marine. Interests which
then decried free tolls as a subsidy
have since recognized their necessity.
Among the Senate leaders presuma-
bly, ready to lend their support to the
measure IL Senator Knox OF Pennsyl-
yania. 1t has been reported that the
Pennsylvania now regards the Canal
act amendment as absolutely essential
to the upbuilding of the American
merchant marine.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
ESCAPE REFORM SCHOOL.

Two young girls who escaped from
the Girls Reform School. on Conduit
road northwest, last evening are being
sought at the circus grounds and
throughout the city by police. They
are Viola Green, aged sixteen, and
Hattie Mathews, aged fourteen. They
wore the regulation gingham dresses
Of the school.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE
TO CLOSE JUNE Is

St. Johns College will close June
Is, one week before the closing Of
the public school. Commencement
exercises will be held the same night
at Carroll Hall, Tenth and G. streets
northwest. The exercises will be
followed by a smoker at the college,
1925 Vermont avenue northwest, to be
given by the alumni association.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the college
will hold a card party at the Dewey
Hotel Thursday for the beneft of st.
Johns College extension fund.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
First Lady IF the Land

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson sends
her best wishes for the success
of the membership drive and
heads a long list of distinguished
patronesSes for theater benefits
to be given at Belasco's on May
cath, 18th and Goth.
Mrs. Theodore Tiller, wife of
The brilliant Southern newspaper
correspondent, has accepted the
craftsmanship of the District of
Columbia division.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
Wives of American Leaders
Honorary Chairmen

To emphasize the nonpartisan
character of this organization of
Southern women voters, the
wives of famous Republicans
whose vision compasses all that
is American, have accepted hon
orary chairmanship. Mrs. Arthur
Capper, Mrs. Frank w. Mondell,
Mrs. Miles Poindexter lead the
the long list.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
A Nonpatisan
Organization

Representing fourteen States
south of the Potomac and ap-
proximately five million women
who will cast their maiden bal
lot in the November elections.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
TO ADDRESS kWakIlKs.

hiwanis CLUB, at their weekly lunch
con on the Hotel Washington roof
thursday. win hear J. II. schieswohI.
local representative OF the National
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Membership Drive for Dis.
trict of Columbia Division,
May 18th to 3Oth
Headquarters, 322 Bond
Building

All Southern women resident
in Washington eligible to active
membership. All Americans Of
both sexes eligible to sustaining
membership.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
MITTENDORFF DELEGATE.

Lieut.. !. II. Mittendorff leaves for
Detroit Wednesday as delegate to
the national convention of the Naval
and Military Order OF the Spanish
American War.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18

DREMIER LLOYD GEORGE is shown here with Lord
Curxon of Great Britain; Merand, French premier,
and former Premier Nt of Italy In the first photograph
received from the San Reno conference where the Ad
attic question was discussed.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
Flower Carnival and
Masque Ball

on May 3oth will close men,
bership drive. Queen of the
Carnival, with her maids, will
ride in a gorgeous float from
the Peace Monument past the
White House and down 10th
street, starting at IL O'Clock on
May 3oth.
From the roster of the Dis
trict of Columbia division taking
notes delegations will be sent
to the Presidential conventions
in Chicago and San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18

ship-by Truck Association. lie vii
aEszk ~ ths busineHs benefits 10 b
derived from the ship-Dy-trucNf~e
The Washington times., 1920-05-18
Daughters of Dixie!

Your fathers stood sponsor at
the cradle Of American liberties! |!
Prove the virile leadership that
still colors your blood by Joining
YOUR own league as a CHAR
TER MEMBER!
The Washington times., 1920-05-18

.Csastty ts more crushing tk.s
hard IusL.--Tks Salvation AT@y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
HARMONY

The Improvement club met last
Wednesday evening, May 18th, in the
Grange Hall and after banquet of
ice cream and cake a business meet
ing was held and il was decided to
erect a silent policeman near the
west end of the bridge also a warning
to autos and one near the harry
Bartlett residence on Water street, an
other each side OF the school yard ;
also a committee was appointed to To-
cate contract and build sidewalks at
once. 1t was announced that Joseph
Foss Choate of Cambridge, Mass,
would deliver a Memorial Day ADDRESS
Sunday afternoon. May Goth, at 2.3O
O'Clock in the Grange Hall. Special
music will be rendered and all ex-sol-
diers are extended special invitation
to be present 1t was further an
nounced that autos will be furnished
free for all Civil War veterans who
wish to attend the Post exercises at
Athens on Monday, May 81.
Or. J. T. Judkins, veterinarian, moved
his family to Lewiston last week,
where he has steady employment.
1t is understood that Harmony was
the first town in the State to Go over
the top" in the Inter-allied church
movement. The Baptist church quota
was 5000 and about $500 additional
was raised by undenominational sub
scriptions.
Norman Willis is moving his house
hold goods from Pittsfield into the
Hotel rent of Cobb Bros & McLaugh-
lin. He is employed as clerk for that
firm.
The road machine is fast putting
our roads into condition for summer
travel. N. f. Lombard the new road
commissioner is right after the work.
HARMONY H. S. NOTES
Harmony high school lost its first
game of the season on Saturday, May
18th, to Harmony A. A. at Jordan field.
The H. S. boys showed a lack OF prac-
tice and team work. The Harmony
team won by the work of Rhoades
who pitched the usual old-time game
Lombard held the A. A. for five inn
ings, allowing three hits. He was
relieved by Tracy who showed that he
was due IOr comeback tnlS ScdSOH
Annis did good work as backstop
Rhoades and Dyer starred for the A.
A.
BY the good work of George Ralph
ley, a fine sum was collected from
among the crowd which will be used
for equipment by the Fl. s. boys. The
schools thanks Mr.. Raphley and those
who gave.
Next Saturday will see another
game between II. II. S. and Harmony
A. A. on Jordan field at 2.30 II the
high school is lucky enough to have
the services of Mr.. Jenkins a good
game is guaranteed. The probable
lineup of the high school team Is as
follows: Tracy. CT; Willis M, 3b;
Annis, c.; Willis K, 2b; Lombard p;
Johnson. 1b; Clough, rf; jenkins, IS !;
and Huff, If.
Professor Pepp" the school paper
will be presented by the II. II. S. stu
dent council at Ripley on Friday even
ing, May FL.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
OveralIs and White Collars

The overall movement is the latest
protest against II. c. l.. The white
collared gentry who can no longer af-
ford the woolens they we're wont 10
buy are adopting the denim garb OF
their more humble brothers, who now
can buy silk shirts. The revolt Is
picturesque, but is it practical? Are
not the professional men in their new
Jeans pretending rather than practls-
ing economy!
One city editor looks upon oyeralls
as the uniform OF democratic service
and declares that 1.-The denim is as
leveling as the khaki" Therein is
n suggestion clothes do not make the
man and overalls do not make the
workingman any more than khaki
made the fighter. To see the office
clerk seated at his desk in blue denim
strikes us as no more appropriate
than when we saw him running a
typewriter or taking dictation In
khaki and leather leggings 1000 miles
behind the line. The uniform is not
adapted to that kind of job.
A more logical move against the
hiea price of new clothes is to wear
Old clothes, which for many kinds of
work are much more comfortable
than new overals and less expensive,
Those OF us who have worn oyeralls
for overall kinds of work know that
they are made really comfortable
only through toll and repeated wash
ings. and then they feel like satin.
But oVeralls on a desk-worker look
about as appropriate as silk hat
on a baseball rooter. Better than
ape the workingman's uniform made
to serve his uses would be TO wear
in public those old clothes that we
enjoy the feel OF in private, and not
run the risk OF putting up the price OF
jeans.
OF course what we need in Show
hogan and New York and Washing
ton not to mention the rest OF the
United States Is more OF the overall
spirit Overalls are the raiment
most expressive Of productive toll,
and therefore deserving Of high no.
nor. but wearing overalls under the
white collar and above silk socks and
pointed shoes does not make US work
men. For more men to leave our
New England towns and cities and
go ont on the farms would be worth
while overall movement. Indeed.
productive effort in the mills and
shops Of Skowhegan and on the
farms and in the forests OF Somerset
is what counts today, and the coun-
trys need for the fruits of labor can
not be met by governors and lawyers
and merchants wearing overalls as
they bend over mahogany desks.
Overalls may be the badge of demo-
cracy but the badge alone will not do
the work the world requires just now.
Hard work in old clothes make a
good combination against II. C. L.
GEORGE OTIS SMITH
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
Fast Madison Grange Still Alive

On MAY Sth. the faithful members
of this grange met IT the hall As
several were unavoidHblv absent who
were to partic pate in the program,
a social hour was enioyed instead.
At this time n bountiful treatiof chloe
olates. sailed peanuts, waters and
cookies selected by Sister Lillian
Harvell was much enjoyed. Plans
were also made for a State of Maine
evening, June 70. MAY 20 occurs the
memorial meeting under the direction
of Sisters futile Spaulding and Gle
ment AS there are important mat
tiers to come up at this time, 1t Is
hoped all will make a special effort
to attend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Tripr Will
move soon to the Marce'lus Rcrr"
place which was recently purchaged
by r. f. Trip.
Mr., and Mrs. William Taylor are
rejoicing over the birth OF a son.
Mrs. Clarence Emery IS visiting
friends in Auburn.
The North New Portland high school
tcam played baseball with the Bing-
ham high school team Friday. result
ing in a defeat for the home team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Walker are the
parents of a baby girl
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
STRATTON

Doris B. Lishness who was operated
on for appendicitis is recovering nice
~ aud expects to be able to return
home soon
Omer Durrell and Charles Phillips
have gone up on the Preserve guiding
Charles Aver has moved into the
house lately vacated by Alton Jones
on Blanchard avenue.
Omer Dyer has bought the L. d,
Crosse farm in Copin and moved there
Hiliard Townsend has moved into the
LeClair house.
Doris Grover who has been visit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
Concert to be Postponed Until Early
Fall

Plans were completed this week for
having DR.. Irwin j. Morgan, Municipal
Organist OF Portland, come In the ear
ly fall to give a concert in the FEEDER
ated church 1t was expected DR..
Morgan might come here this spring
but dates could not be arranged.
DR. Morgan holds the record of
playing to moro people than any other
living organist, having played from
coast to coast here in this country as
we'll as throughout Europe. He is
called 1.-The King Of Organists." DR..
Morgan will have for assisting artists
EGie Pooler Malley soprano and Elise
Fellows White, violnist. Skowhegan
music lovers will eagerly await this
musical event.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our relatives and friends
for their kindness; also the beautiful
flowers sent during the long illness
and death of our dear one, Mrs.
Camille Roullard.
Mr.. Medor Roullard
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. Br11n
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Roullard
Miss Emma Roullard
Miss Maud Roullard
Skowhegan, Maine, May 20, 1120s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20

ing her old home in Hancock County
Tor the pat two weeks has returned
home.
Charlie saayeg has bought a Ford
car of William uanscom.
j l.. Walker sawed one of his fling
ers recently IN the mill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
Athens Grange

There will be meeting Of the
Athens Grange next Saturday after
noon at o'clock. The third and
fourth degrees will be conferred and
q harvest dinner will be served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20

EVerybOdy's Column


ICE CREAM COSES-BEST quail
ITY Sugar Cones $i20 per NJ others
cheaper. Chester A. Frost, Pittsheld.
Sales Agent for The With sales PADS
4W20t
A NICE SIX YEAR OLD HORSE FOR
sale, clever sound and kind, also a
walking pillow. Whitfletrees, buck chains.
I pair secondhand team collars. set of
pole straps. sets OF martingales, sew
eral cantdogs, > steel crowbars first
class surry harness. ono nice second
hand driving harness; also odds and
ends of team harness and rigging
Chas S. Cleveland, IL West Front ST
Skowhegan. 2w2o'
WATCH FOUND IN NORRIDGE-
WOCK. week commencing May 3. own
er may have the same by proving
property and paying the cost of this ad.
+. H. Burgess. Norridgewock. 3w2O'
PAsTURAGB FOR SIX HEAD OF
young stock. o. W. Kimball, X r. d
&, Skowhegan. Farmers telephone
Sill, Canaan Exchange. tf2O
STRAWBERRY PLANTS FOR SALE
Excellent. acclimated variety. $loO per
hundred e. W. Reed, Madison Ave
Skowhegan. WIZ
TRUCKING--LONG OR SHORT DIS
TANCES. Chevrolet ton and one-half
truck Stove wood for sale. De
livered / NJ Mckay 1871 Water ST.
Telephope Connection 4w20s
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Advertisements in these columns not to exceed fVe
lines inserted once for Csc, four times tor ooc-' ca
with order Zach additional line SC. In oon'puu
lines reckon an average of words. Stamps taken.
II not paid in advance, DC additional IS CHARGED.
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A COTTAGE HOUSE WITH one
HALF acre of land on West Front St
for sale Inquire OF +. .. Furber or
Henry CrowelI SkOwheE4n. tt2O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
IGlrff5}diolIZ Bride
aaD,rashted 1910 By tho "a Uuupapev Enterpan,4,,,,.,
l had used that costly Counterpart to
send my S. o. S. to the sky.

/ had used that costly Counterpart to
send my S. o. s. to the sky.
"The old housekeeper said the an
cient place had been so grandly fur
nished and piped for bathrooms, and
wired for lighting, just to please the
new owners wife. She couldn't re-
call the lady's. name, but she was one
of my own countrywomen-a beauti-
full lady-and very rich. She had
been sent for, but was slow to come
on account of the heat. 1t was ex-
peeted that she would spend the win
ter in Mexico. The old lady delighted
in describing the owner-said he
could speak several languages.
Doesn't that suggest Hamilton Ger
teisc again?"
/ thought this would make Bob
writhe, but he didn't so | described
the magical altar picture and dwelt
on the magnificent blue eyes Of the
bandit-and the eyes of the man in
the auto whom we had passed as we
escaped in the flying machine.
At this, Bob did move uneasily.
ooh, la! lap thought l. "Bob
can't bear to hear me enthuse over a
mans blue eyes, even at the very
time his own mind is absorbed in ad-
miration of girls tawny tressesw
"Janep' said jim so seriously that
| jumped. 'I'm ready to swear the
man we saw as we took OK from that
field was Hamilton Certeis. I'd swear
| sew him on a New York dock, too.
But, my dear, do not think he has
come back from the dead. He is
hiding in Mexico, and carrying on his
Internal game. He never went down
in the sea last summer, Sissy, dear.
You were mistaken in the man who
wore Certeis' patent diving suit"
Shuddered. If Jimmy-boy said
that Hamilton Certeis was living,
why then, the sea had given up its
dead!
But there wasn't any sense in ar
guing the miracle with him or any.
body else, at least, not until I had
solved the mystery to my own salts.
faction.
(To be continued.)