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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20

nish their guiding principles of liv
ing. Being in just this sort of fam
lily is wonderful experience for
foreigner and l can never again
think Of these so-called heather re
lgions just as / have always been
taught to do.
The good ship Montaegle was
still blowing her way across the
angry Pacific with 115 of the conven-
ton delegates. \ wireless message
stated that she would not reach her
destination for several days, it also
informed us that the belated dele
gates would begin the convention
program on schedule time in mid
ocean.
When the fire started, the eXecu-
tives were having their final or
ganization meeting in the Tokyo
Station hotel; but before the blaze
had died down, several prominent
Japanese who had been active in
backing the convention joined the
committee to express sorrow and re-
gret for the loss of the convention
hall. While they We're discussing,
this loss, Mr.. Turshashi. the archi
tect. arrived. When DR.. Brown, the
general secretary Oh inc tOnNtHllOH.
took his hand and expressed sorrow
for the catastrophe, the young archi-
tect broke down and cried like child.
Tears rolled down the cheeks of some
of the older men; but Mr.. Landes of
Philadelphia, who has beautiful
voice, began singing, How Firm a
Foundation" and he was joined one by
one by the others present.
The committee then went to work
rearranging plans and sending out
notices regarding the meetings of the
night. In less than an hour it had
been decided definitely that the dele
gates would meet at two places-the
Y. NJ. c A. and the Salvation Army
barracks. and that the opening ses-
sions of the convention would be held
on sch edule time.
Within that same hour the di
rectors of the Imperial theatre had
also met cancelled all engagements
for ten days, and placed the finest
playhouse in the Empire at the dis
posal of the convention for the re-
mainder of the sessions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20

Senator Percy G. Sargent is at
home from Augusta.
Herman w. ChattO is emnlOYed in

Senator Percy G. Sargent is at
home from Augusta.
Herman w. Chatto is employed in
the Sargentville postoffice.
Mrs. Leroy Chatto and little son
are guests of Capt. and Mrs. j. B.
Chatto
H. B. Webb is in Portland and
Boston on business.
Hon. and Mrs. H. w. Sargent have
returned home from Mortified, Vt,
where they spent the winter with
their daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Chatto are
visiting Capt. and Mrs. Chatto for
few weeks.
Postmaster Jennie E. Grindal is
spending her vacation in Massachu-
sets and New York.
The Sargentville athletic associa-
ton served supper in the chapel
Thursday evening.
Ralph Harding was in Bar Harbor
last week on business.
Miss Foss of Hancock is teaching
in district No s.
Miss Mary Millken is the guest of
Mrs. Sarah Grindal.
Rufus w. Hinckley has returned
home from Cape Rozier, where he
has been employed.
Roy H. Grindal, wife and little
son of Revere, Mass, have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sim
mons.
Miss Rose Henderson of South
Bluehill is employed at Hon. H. w.
Sargent's.
Ernest Robbins and Lyman Rob
bins left Saturday for Islesboro,
where they have employment.
April Is. Sim"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
Much Gasoline Wasted.

About one-third Of the gasoline used
In automobiles is wasted. This is the
conclusion reached by A. G. Fieldner
Of the United States bureau of mines.
from experiments under traffic condi-
lions to determine the air pollution Of
the vehicular tunnels under New York
city. The waste is chiefly due to too
rich gasoline mixture. 1t is estimated
that an improved and practically au-
tomato carburetor might save Ameri-
can auotmobilists $34,OOO,O0O a year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
Franklin.

Patriots day will be observed by
all the schools.
Several cases of whooping cough
are reported.
Capt. Ed. Dyer is home from
Greenville, where he has been en-
ployed.
Mrs Lord of Machias spent the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Nor
man Dyer.
Percy Homer and family are home
from Bangor, where they spent the
winter.
Mrs Ella Leach of Penobscot is
spending several weeks with her sis
ter. Mrs. c. e. Dwelley.
A real estate deal recently trans
acted was that of the old Joshua
Jellison homestead, Georges pond,
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MUTUAL BENEFIT COLUMN.
Edited by "Aunt Mndge."
MoTTo:-HELPFUL AND HOPEFUL.

The purposes of this column are
succinctly stated in the title and motto
it is for the mutual benefit and aims
to be helpful and hopeful. Being for
the common good 1t is for the common
information and suggestions, a medium
for the interchange of ideas, in this ca
pacity it solicits communications, and
port given it in this respect. Com
munications must be signed, but the
name of writer win not be printed ex-
cept by permission Communications
will be subject to approval or rejection
by the editor of the column, but none
VIII be rejected without good reason.
Address all communications to The
American. Ellsworth. Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
Free Medicine.

A prominent city man, who Is as
parslmonious as he is wealthy, is very
fond Of getting advice free. Meeting
well-known physician one day, he
said to him:
II am on my way home, doctor, and
l fell very seedy and worn out gen.
orally: what ought l to take?"
"Take a taxi" came the curt reply.
Tit Bits, London.
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Oak Point.

Mrs. Nelson Lord suffered slight
shock last week. Her many friends
are glad to know that she is recover
ing from it's effect
Mrs. Charlotte Clark is at home
from Bar Harbor, where she spent
the winter.
THE coaster Mercantile, Capt.
Billings of Little Deer Isle, is loading
spoolwood at the Rothery shore.
This is Osgood & Sowle's first ship
ment to Brewer, where their hard
wood is sold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
EDIT


Final rejection of the Versailles
League of Nations by the American
government has been proclaimed to
the world by President Harding in
a solemn pronouncement of the for
eign policies of his administration
Speaking before the new Congress
assembled to write program of po-
litical and economic reconstruction,
the President declared acceptance of
the league would be nothing short
of a betrayal of the mandate of the
November election. Instead he
asked for a congressional declar-
alton of peace and for ratification of
those portions of the Versailles
treaty which protect specifically
American rights. and interests in the
war settlement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20

We shall all be much pleased to
have these letters long continued.
I'll admit | have one or two in adj
vance now, and we do not want to
ask too much of this busy Dele
gate | just mention the future
so that now and then she can be
preparing another glimpse" for us
later
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
MY FLOWERS.

The task was heavy. my strength was
small
And the way seemed dark and lone;
My hungry heart that aske for bread
Was answered with stone.
ooh, show me a token for good" l
cried,
But one little sign, l pray
And there came a cluster of lovely
flowers
From a friend who was far away.
They had travelled many a weary mile,
That sultry summer day,
And close in their little prison house
All snug and safe they lay
But | gave them water and kissed
their leaves,
AS l tenderly set them free
And they raised their dropping heads,
and gave
Their message sweet to me.
BE strong and true,' said the red,
red rose,
AS [ drank her perfumed breath,
BE tender and loving and kind
always,
And faithful unto death;
Be strong to do, and brave to dare
For the right, whate'er oppose"
And | said Il Will! and over my
l fastened the red, red rose.
BE pure and sweet" said the rare
white pink
That had bloomed in the summer
rain;
Let your soul be white as my petals
are,
Ac fron from, eyarv Ctaf1
Make better and happier those around
BY all that you say or Think
And l said Il will!' and over my
heart
l fastened the pure, white pink.
Hope on" said the fragrant hello
trope,
We saw not the way as we came to-
day,
Nor knew what our fate would be.
But your fond welcome awaited us,
SO never despair, but hope"
And | said L will!' and over my
l fastened the heliotrope.
So over my heart | wear them yet
The purple, and red. and white;
And sing as l go on my quiet way;
The burden has grown so light.
And softly / whisper to myself,
AS the blossoms fair l see.
Our Father cares for the flowers
And surely He cares for me-
-ALTHINE F. LEAR.
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Trenton.

Mrs. ma Anderson is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. T. e. Darke, in York
Beach.
Deep sympathy is extended to
Mrs. Joseph Anderson of Ellsworth
in the death of her little daughter.
April Is. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20

GLIMPSE II.

Dear Aunt Madge:
All the literature to be distributed
among the delegates had been as
sorted and put into black and white
figured bags, each committee helper
had had his or her duties assigned
costumes for the staging of the
pageantS had been completed. and the
finishing touches had been given to
the great chorus of 1000 voices by
Prof. Smith and his assistants, Mrs
Smith being one of his ablest helpers.
Provisions had been made for every
one of the attending delegates, most
of whom We're already comfortably
settled in the Imperial hotel, the
Seyoken hotel, the Station hotel or else
they We're being entertained in the
private homes of many of the best
educated and most prominent families
in Tokyo. 1t was my good fortune
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Iwadare and
five of their children. Three had
made homes for themselves. All of
these people could speak more or less
English. They had really American
home with all modern conveniences,
and really Japanese home in the
same compound. Mrs Iwadare told
me that her husband liked the Ameri-
can home better than the Japanese,
but she did not They both have been
in America and they are now plan
ming to come again soon if the young
est daughters health will permit.
Mr.. Iwadares people are followers
of Buddha and his wife's people are
Shinto worshipers, but l was told the
family usually go to the Buddhist
temples. Confucianism. or what
many Orientals call humanism, fur
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
Dear M. b. Friends

This lovely poem was given to me
for the column by ''P. A. M who
said she had not been able to write
us a letter lately, and SO contri-
buted these verses that We're sent
her by a lady in New Hampshire.
AS | understand it, these have not
whose name is affixed to the lines,
is shut-in, making use of wheel
chair. | hope "P. A. M" will let
her know how much we appreciate
the uplifting thoughts which she
has woven into poem so tenderly.
CONGRATULATIONS to you Sra
on the new arrival in your family.
The envelope which enclosed your
letter to the clan nearly a year
ago is in my hand as | write. SO
good wishes are flying across the
country to your home in Montana
Il
The following from ann" will be
read with interest by you all and we
hope she has fully recovered her
usual good health
Il want. through our NJ. Il. column.
to express my sympathy to Ruth and
the brothers in their great loss of the
dear mother taken from them. l feel
that our column has lost a very dear
member-one who has been very
true friend to me, and Ares memory
will always remain with me. |
meant to have written before but was
i'll, and now l am in Fairfield re-
operating; been here one week and
hope to go back to Massachusetts in a
week more.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
ALG0LA PILLS

Regulate the Stomach, Liver and Bowels.
Make Pure Blood. For Constipation. Relieve
Gas, Indigestion, Biliousness, Sick Headache.
Try them; loc. Csc. At druggists. Duane
Pharmacal Co, sole proprietor, P. o. Box
1908, City Hall Station, New York. See
signature on each box.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28
RUST'S ALLEGED
 ABDUCT0R FREED
Jury Brings in Verdict of Not Guilty After 4
 Hours Deliberation.

TACOMA, Wash. March 2S.- Hugh c. Van Amburgh, charged with the kidnapping of Arthur Rust, 20-year-old son of w. R. Rust mil lionaire mining man, was acquitted by a jury Saturday night, after four hours deliberation.
 Defense attorneys alleged that young Rust framed the kidnapping plot in an attempt to secure money from his father. It was declared he and Van Amburgh are well ac- quainted and that Rust helped write a note to the mining magnate ask ing payment of $20.000 to secure young Rust's release.
 The defendant testified that young Rust declared he would be his ia thers heir and that getting little money in advance made no differ ence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28
NEW OIL REGION
 GETS ATTENTION
 IN LEGISLATURE
Senator Hess Introduces Me- morial Asking Congress
 For Money for Survey.

Attention to new coal and oil field in Alaska, was drawn today in the Territorial Senate when Sen ltor Hess introduced Senate Joint Memorial No 5. This coal and oil is tributary to the Fort Norman fields, now attracting so much at tention, especially from the Can adians.
 The Memorial, addressed to the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States Con- gress, calls atention to that DOT tion of the Territory of Alaska 'ying north of the Endicott Noun tains and extending along the northern line of the Arctic slope, which is reliably reported to con tain vast beds of high grade coal and many seepages of crude oil similar in character and extent to, but of greater accessibility to mar ket than the recently discovered lands in the Canadian Northwest Territory"
 The Memorial then goes on to re- cite that as coal and crude oil are now needed for industried purposes, reconnaissance or survey of the potential fields should be made 3y competent geological experts with q view to further development.
 Owing to insufficient appropria- tions made the Bureau of United States Geological Survey of Alaska, this department has heretofore been unable to make a recognizance or survey. The Territorial Legislature asks that sufficient funds be im- mediately appropriated for survey
 The memorial was referred to the Judiciary and Federal Relations Committee.
 Secretary Reed of the Senate, in discussing the new district, seid tnere was no doubt about the exist cnce of great coal and oil fields in the new region.
 Explorer Leffingwell is perhaps the only man known to have made preliminary survey of the country north of the Endicott Mountains, said Secretary Reed He reported vast deposits of coal and oil
 "I have also been told that the natives in that region cut out huge blocks of crude oil and burn them dur ing the winter months. The crude oil. according to natives, is possessed of a splendid base.
 "The oil could be piped from the fields 10 the Yukon River and worll be of unestimable worth and benz fit to the Interior
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28
CONFEDERATION
 SWEEPS TOKYO
Fire Imperils Entire City Thousands Homeless
 Loss $I2,500.Q00.

TOKYO, March 2S.-Great sections of Tokio were mass of charred ruins today and thousands of persons were homeless as a result of a great conflagration sweeping the city yes terday.
 More than a thousand homes were destroyed, damage being estimated at more than 12,500,000. For a time the entire city was imperilled.
 A violent wind for four hours drove the flames toward the heart of the city, causing a panic which resulted in the serious injury of many. At least B persons were badly burned and probably several were killed, although the full list of the casualties may never be known because of the density of population in the stricken area and lack of means to make a careful check
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28

In connection with investigation of agricultural opportunities in Alas ka with a view to recommending a location for party of colonists from South Dakota and Montana, w W. Cadle. recently editor of a daily newspaper of Aberdeen, s. D.. is in Juneau to confer with E. J. White, Director of the Alaska Bureau of Publicity
 There are many farmers in drought-stricken sections of South Dakota and Montana. according to MT. Cadle. who are looking for q new country in which tO pioneer and who would turn to Alaska if they can be shown that the ODpor- tunity they seek can be found here.
 About the first of February this year, according to Mr White, the
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28
Northwestern Fisheries Co.
 To Send } Vessels North

SEATTLE. March 26.-Three ves- sels of the fleet of the Northwestern Fisheries Co.,, the full-rigged ships St. Paul and Benj, F. Packard and the bark Guy C. Ross, will be sent north this spring, according to offi- cers of the company in Seattle. All of the vessels will go to Southwest ern Alaska, the St. Paul to Chignik, the Benj. F. Packard to Naknek and the Guy C. Ross to Nushagak. The company will not operate any of it's Southeastern Alaska canner- ies this year because of the condi- tion of the canned salmon market. Canneries to remain closer are those at Rowe Point, Quadra, Hunters Bay, Kasaan and Shakan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28
American Legion Protests
 Liberties Granted Debs

ATLANTA, Ga, March 2S-Nig- orous protest against recent liber- ties granted Eugene " Debs. So- cialist leader serving ten years sentence in the Federal Penitentiary here for violation of the wartime espionage act, and against movement for his pardon was voiced today by the Georgia state organization of the American Legion. The Legion naires declare similar consideration should be extended all criminals or none
 The protest was inspired by Debs' trip this week to Washington and return unattended.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28
LEEHEY DEFINES FALLS IDEAS FOR
 GOVT STEAMERS
Indicates That No General Federal Aid Contemplated
 By Shipping Board.

Federal aid as a general proposi tion to solve the Alaska transpor;a tion question is declared to be un likely by Maurice D. Leehey, for merly connected with the Terr;tor ial Shipping Board, in a telegram just received by Representative E l.. Holt, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation The message is an answer to a message which the latter sent MT Loehey asking for information regarding the outlook in Washington and ether matters.
 MT Leehey states that Secretary Fall does not look with favor on the establishment of Government line of steamers to Alaska except to connect directly with the Alaska Railway at Seward.
 MT. Holt in his telegram to Mir. Leehey, asked if the Shipping Board officials at Washington had any plan and also requested MT. Leehey if he had any suggestions to offer of a solution of the transportation problem.
 Considering Line
 Mir. Leeheys telegram, which was read in the House this morning and incorporated in the Journal, fol- lows:
 q conferred with the Shipping Board and Secretary Fall, who is considering a Government steam ship line only to Seward, but de- clared himself against Government ships in Alaska unless to connect with the Government Railroad. l realize truth of all your statements but private ships are the greatest evil and we have submitted the only comprehensive plan to effec- tually solve Alaska'S problems. am willing to go to Juneau if I can discuss the subject in spirit of fairness but understand that the Republican majority may even re- fuse me a hearing. l returned (from Washington via San Francisco, con tinuing former negotiations there and in Portland but without much hope under existing conditions, for all transportation men realize the impossibility of common carriers success against competition private ships"
 Asked if Mir. Leehey would be in vited to come to Juneau and go be. fore the Legislature, or committees, to discuss the situation and go into the report of the Territorial Ship ping Board which he aided in pre- pairing, MT. Holt stated that as far as he was concerned, no suct invi- tation would be synt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28
Anti Wilson Demonstration
 Marks Debate on Russ Pact

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Demon- strations and hisses from the audo- ence at mention of the names of former President Woodrow Wilson and former Secretary of State Bain- bridge Colby marked a debate here last night between United States Senator Joseph I. France, of Mary land and former Senator William T. King, of Utah. on the adyisabil- iy of changing Americas Russian policy
 Mr. King, who upheld the former Presidents policy of refusing to maintain relations with the Russian Soviet Government. after many in terruptions denounced the hackers as Bolsheyists and recommended that they study Americanism.
 Senator France argued that the United States course with Russia was un-American.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28
French Pleased Over U. s.
 Turndown of Soviet Plea

PARIS, March 28.-News of the United States virtual rejection of the Russian Soviet Government S plea for resumption of trade rela- tions has been received in official circles here with the greatest sat isfaction.
 Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes, in his note to the Soviet Government, said resumption of re lations would depend upon "satis- factory assurances being given the United States Government that fun damental changes in Russia involv- ing due regard for protection of persons and property are contem- plated as well as establishment of conditions essential to maintenance of commerce."
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-28
Japanese Statesman Endorses Senator Borah's Stand for
 Restricted Armaments.

TOKYO, March 2S.-Pointing out that, far from reducing the margin of superiority that the United States now possesses over Japan, a race for naval supremacy would only widen America's advantage. Repre- sentative Yukio Ozaki, former Min ister of Justice. accepting the chal- lenge of Dr. Matsinami of the I'm perial University, to a public de- bate on ornaments, vigorously champions destricted armaments
 Nothing can be more absurd use less and unwise than for Japan to compete with America in armament building declares Mr. Ozaki AS matter of fact, the more Japan strives, the more she will suffer for internal crises will then become se- verer. It is a lucky thing that, at this time, an American, Senator William E. Borah. has attracted the attention of the world by his plea for cessation in the mad race for piling up armamentS. If Japan takes advantage of the opportunity that presents itself, then she will be saving herself from all the ills that will attend the building of huge armaments, ills which are inevit- able if the naval race is to be run.
 British Course Cited
 "Great Britain has suspended naval construction and it now only needs that America and Japan ar rive at an understanding in order to give realization to Senator Bor- ah's proposition. Under these cir. cumstances, considering that Amer ica took the lead one way, why should not Japan approach America and reach an understanding?
 Dr. Matsunami based his argument on the contention that it would be better for Japan to abolish her navy altogether if disarmament is so es- sential. He asserted that since the United States had not joined the League of Nations ~there is no req son why Japan should approach the United States on a matter which
 
 the other in the League
 Urges Understanding
 In rebuttal, MT Ozaki said arma- ment restriction as leading to the abolition of the navy was on a par with temperance resulting in total abstinance. "It is to pave the way for the end of using force as a means of settling disputes that arm ament restdiction is advocated" he said, and added: "In my opinion there is not the slightest harm in seeking an understanding with the United States on this matter al though she is not q member of the League of Nations"
 A committee of students issued a statement. declaring that while there exist some factions among the students, the general sentiment at the university favors MT. Ozaki's proposal for restriction of arma- ments.