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The Press., 1921-10-27
STAFFORD SPRINGS

MT. and Mrs. H. B. Harrington, O Greene, R. l., who are on their wed ding trip, stopped over Monday witt her cousin, Mrs. W. A. Bruce.
 The Stafford Lace Co, of Rockville received a cablegram Tuesday from MT. Souter, from London. stating that two of the new lace machines were shipped Monday for Rockville.
 The high school committee that is sponsoring the Sophomore social for tomorrow evening have changed the scene of festivities from the Odd Eel lows hall to the kindergarten room at the school.
 The roots of a tree having grown into the sewer near the foot of High land Terrace, causing the complete closing up of the same, has necessitat- ed the digging up of quite section of the sewer in order to clean it out.
 The Italian Benefit society will hold a halloween dance on Saturday even ing with music by Lazzerin's Jazz or chestra- There will be a prize waltz and door prize. Admission: men soc women Csc and boys lie.
 Misses Florence Washburn, Edith Adams and Ethel Whitaker returned Monday night from Providence, where they attended the sessions of the Ma tional meeting of the Womans Home Missionary societies of the Methodis Episcopal church.
 A Halloween social will be held al the club house of the Stafford Golf Go. Monday evening. Supper will be ser we'd at 5.30. The cups won in the gol matches will be presented and will bt followed by dancing. Music will be furnished by ScussePs orchestra.
 Next Tuesday is the last day tC hand in your town tax list in order tC avoid the 10 per cent addition by the assessors. The assessors will be al room Warren block every week day until next Tuesday, from a. m. tC D. fn., for the purpose of receiving lists.
 Next Sunday will be observed as Good Literature Sunday" at the Methodist church. A special service entitled "The Search Light" will be used in the morning and the pastor will preach on "A Balanced Mental Ration" A union service with the Congregational church will be held al GAS o'clock. The service will be held in the Methodist church and the ser mon will be by MT. Rees.
 Miss Dorothy Shepherd, who en- tered Simmons college this fall, was operated upon for appendicitis at the Fenway hospital, Boston, last week Wednesday. She is making a good recovery and will accompany her mother, Mrs. Arthur Shepherd, who is with her, home, as soon as she is able. Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. Shepherds mother, is in charge of the home here during her absence
The Press., 1921-10-27
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake

Orono Richardson has been visiting few days with Mrs. Perlin Dimock.
 Charles Dyer has completed his new house on the Holland road and is now living there.
 Clarence Newell is soon to erect a new house near the trolley line and Robert Parker is building a new house near Dimock's crossing.
 The 1st and End quarterly confer ence of the M B. church was held Wednesday at the church at 2.30 D. m. Dist. Supt. w. H. Bath presided at the meeting
The Press., 1921-10-27
The Unweleome Guest.

Have scenes of revelry and mlrth been banlshed from this more or less fair land of ours2"
 "Not entirely" replied MT. Bibbles. '"There are still some high jinks going on In residences and apartment houses but I understand 1t is hard for an outsider to gain admittance, even when he happens to be a police man."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Press., 1921-10-27
History Reviewed.

.Teacher-When Noah had completed the ark and had taken his wife, chil- dren, relatives and friends aboard, what became of the wicked people? !? Why weren't they taken along?
 Young Byrnes tbroker's son)-I sup pose they didn't have any stock in the corporation.
The Press., 1921-10-27
The VIII of the People.

"Of course. you have a mind of your own."
 ''I hope so," replied Senator Sor- ghum; tat the same time I've got to remember that while l am supposed to make the speeches. my constituents represent the real intellectual au- thority."
The Press., 1921-10-27
ASHFORD.
.egtfOrd HiU

Miss s. L. Morse returned to Sur bridge on Monday.
 Frank Bosworth is shingling for B. l.. White at the White farm.
 Mrs. J. s. Amidon is spending a few days at c. w. Amidon's in Stafford Springs
 Mr. and Mrs. z. B.. Bicknell and Maurice Bicknell started last week for Orange City, Fla, making the trip by auto.
The Press., 1921-10-27
Reward Of Merit

Whats the most attractive feature of farm life?" asked the city dweller.
 Knocking off work on Saturday and going to town In the flivver," said the truthful agriculturist. Birmingham e-Herald.
The Press., 1921-10-27
Railroad EIectriflcatlnn-

There are 257,61S miles of railroads In tine United States. Less than 1000 miles have been SD far electrified.
The Press., 1921-10-27
ExpIains Moon Superstition.

The notion that the moon is dan gerous while one is asleep Is so firmly fixed even in the modern mind that very many people would not willy ingIy go to sleep in the moonlight. Yet science has proved the connection to be entirely fallactOus.
 In an old saga one reads story which explains the origin of this su- perstitiOn. It seems that a warrior who was being pursued went to sleep, and that its changing path caused the moon to reveal him to his enemies. Luckily he awOke before they killed "him. and he escaped. But the strain was so great that he became mad.
The Press., 1921-10-27
Motion Pictures to Save Birds.

There are now 10000 enthusiastic Australian members of the Gould League of Bird Lovers, which has branches throughout the common wealth. Che way of educating young Australians to care for the native birds is by the use of specia. motion pictures and by united gatherings of the Wild Life Preservation society of Australia and the Children's New South Wales Gould league. The pur- pose of the society and the league is to obtain uniform laws for the protec- ton of animals and birds, and to cul- tivate that sound public opinion which Is more effective than any law.
The Press., 1921-10-27

Real Princess, 114 to II inches, made in France, priced 75c to $500 yd. Scarfs and Fichus of Brussells net Prin cess and Spanish lace, priced from $450 to $37.5O each.
 Real Lace Collars, Duchess, Filet, Irish Crochet, Carrick -ma-cross, Venise and Princess, $165 to $12.OO each.
 Chenille Flouncings, Bandings, Edges and Allovers, A-inch to 54 inches wide, priced 15c to $6.75 yard.
 Bridal Yelling, 72 inches wide, $2.
The Press., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Lincoln Luce, with her little daughter, Eunice, has gone to Waban, Mass, where they, are guests of her sister, Mrs. Raymond Patton.
The Press., 1921-10-27

Real Lace Handkerchiefs in Duchess for $2 9S to $15 O.
 Real Brussels $7. 7.5O to $2OOO each.
 Real Valenciennes $2.9s to Ss.75 ca.
 Real Princess Hdkfs soc to $2.25 ga,
 Handsome Guimps, trimmed with real Irish and filet, specially priced at $4 50 to $7.5O each.
 Long Sleeve GuimPs, V and round neck styles, with real Irish and flet, ex. tra value, at $5 50 to $I2.75 each. , yd. 1Os inches wide, $2.9s yard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-06

ceeded. This has been demonstrated
hv the crowds that have viewed II al
ready.
"Whats Worth While" at the Arcadia
Tomorrow is tho last day OF the pres
entntion of whats Worth Whiie9 as
tho Arcadia Theatre attraction. III is a
picture of excellent. Intelligent presen-
tation with story that is renarRapie
fo,. it's peculiar cnightment OF the
feminine disposition. On FRIDAY bea'y
Compson. the beautiful heroine OF Inc
Miracle Man" will be presented In her
first stellar vehicle, prisoners OF Love
Arliss PIeases Mt the Savoy.
For sheer artistry of production The
Devil" which is the attraction at the
savoy Theatre for this week. must be
listed among the best OF the season
photoplays. For superb dramatic IN
tcrpretation, George Arliss in the ntle
role has given To tho silent stage
performance as wonderful as his oe-
lineation of the same part on the speak
ing stage. Harold Lloyd is seen in re-
turn engagement of High and Dizay'
| one of the funniest and most star
! of all the Lloyd comedies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-06
Charlie Chaplin Mt the Queen.

They say that Charlie Chaplin is the
most popular of all comedians. There
is no doubt about this as far as VIII
mi1Stonians are concerned and judG-
ing from the crowds that are viewing
his picture The Kid" which is in course
of it's week s presentation at the Queen
Theatre. there is in THE Kid" a Chap
lin that will be a complete surprise TO
everyone. This is his first attempt at
feature length comedy. lie has sue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-06
Mn.Irnl comea, al The cnrrlcl.
Infringing Up Father.-

.Brinrinc TIP Father at the Sea
.nar, - the titc ~ tins seasons offer
rr ot rho series ~ musical plays
faandtd on thc famous cartoons by
C,orEc NeMtnus This rlp-roaring
combination II mirth and melody MIL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-06
TIE SCREEN.
Monte Blue at the Majestic.

Monte Blue in "A Perfect Crime" is
concluding his presentation at the Ma
jestic Theatre tonight. The picture is
a clever one, offered in a manner that
is entertaining every instant of its snow
ing. Tomorrow Pearl White comes in
know Your Men" This is the first
fcature-length dramatic production in
which Miss White has ever been pre-
senfed at the Nh icstiC.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-06
LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS
THE STAGE.
Sennlan sings at The Playhouse.

S,nnlan sings ~ The Playhouse.
walter seanian's enchanting tenor
,ote, win be- heard al The playhouse |
toniaht fnr the last time singing the
irish ballads of Hearts of Erin. ms
current theatrical vehicle. IL is "A play
uf worthy entertainment. remarkably
wrll-acted and produced.
Tomorrow Sees "Iake II From Me-
Wilmington is ready to give rous-
inr reccption Ia Take u From Me at
ita opening performance al The ray
house tomorrow night. The merits ana
the means of It's presentation have been
,Xtollcd and eNpoundcd with lavish eX-
prcssiona. it's east has received the
htehes, commcndation; its music the
awc,tcst description and its comedy the
most hilarious praise. All these have
had a worthy motiNe-to place before
tho thratregocrs of Wilmington this
musical comedy which Will return to-
morrow night 90 entertain even better
han i entertained Wilmngtouians two
scnsous aeo. AIce Ilills is there rs she
WAS. only better. two Years ago. She
s tho kttcnish spinstcr. Ella Abbott.
mournful soul with more wit and
WAYS than are generally ascrihcd 10 an
Id nttd un the lookout ior u man
rh,re Is one thing in particular and it
= about hel reckless osculstion' that
IS certain to bring down the house.
"Three Wise Fools"
Among the theatrical producers or the
laN. John Golden stands first as the
producer of wholesome. clover interest
lnE American comedies He and his
raius can b. relied upon for natural
entertainments This being 50. VIII
ui4netonians kuov what to expect from
81. presentation 81 Three Wise Fools
ID rh, play house beginning Thursday.
Nur T.
Musical Comedy at The Garrick.
l'bu adams and his charming girls
III, n4krr uuitc an impression al the
euI..e rh,atrr this week IN their
t... elttr,. which is ono OF the
..r.- ID the bin There are six Of
t.a erle and they are just as ac-
.tuaI-hrd lu Tho matter ~ singing.
Itn.,ug laoeiue pretty. etc. as PM
f. u tbc matter ~ comedy. They also
u,. ~mart costumes. a number of
hsne,- b,inE required. The act is
..ab,tat, bsiug staeed with sly scenes
.l 81 which are different and appro-
rIaf, II tho action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-06

be the attraction at the Garrick
Theatre all next week.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

monial felicitation." tried for six
years to fnd happiness. but failed,
according to the attorneys.
The articles" provided that Suter-
meister would not smoke, drink.
swear or chew" He was allowed,
under the agreement, to say "Oh.
Gracious" once in a while IL prop
crly perturbed.
He also promised not to carry
mud into the house." He was not to
look at his wife for more than thirty
minutes at a time unless she gave
him special permission.
The model wife" promised to give
her husband one smile for ever ten
she bestowed upon humanity. TITO
article of specifications" did not
work. Property own by Sutermeis-
ter and valued at 100000 is in
volved in settlement of the suit.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
PLANS AT MANILA
AWAIT GEN. WOOD
Proposal to Make Port Shipping
Center of Pacific Depends on
Generals Report.
BY HARRY l.. ROGERS,
Internn ti0naI News Service.

The attention of Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood is expected to be called,
upon his arrival in the Philippines,
to the possibilities of Manila as the
future center of the shipping inter-
ests of the Pacific.
PLANS ALREADY FORMED.
Plans already have been worked out
by the United States Shipping Board
and other American shipping inter-
ests, it was learned today, for max
ing Manila one of the greatest ports
of call in the world, and the success
or failure of these plans may depend
to a great degree upon the report to
be rendered by General Wood and Gov.
w. Cameron Forbes, second member
of the commission.
While the program of the Shipping
Board has not been brought officially
to the attention of Secretary OF War
Weeks, the War Department was rep
resented on an inter-departmental
committee which recently made a de-
tailed study of the Philippine ques-
ton, and Secretary Weeks stated to-
day that General Woods report would
deal comprehensively with the pos
sible development of Manila as a
great shipping center.
General Wood is understood to have
had access to the report of the inter-
departmental committee. which was
made up of representatives Of the
Shipping Board and the War, Navy,
and Commerce departments.
Secretary Weeks has made 1t plain
that the Wood-Forbes mission Is
going to the Philippines primarily as
a result.of President Wilson's recon-
mendation to Congress that the
Philippines be given their independ-
ence. Reports reaching the Admins
tration, the Secretary stated, have
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
FOUR SOLOISTS APPEAR
IN PLEASING RECITAL

A concert at the Washington Club
.ast evening presented four soloists
in joint recital. Rose Valerie Polio.
soprano; Ruth Bronson. violinist
Mario Miccu, pianist; and Hirome
Claughton. baritone. A program
of standard and classic music was
given, each soloist giving two groups
of selections:
Miss Bronson gave a spirited rendi-
tion of the "Liebesfreud" Old Vienna
Waltz, arranged by Kreisler playing
also the Song Of India" by Rimsky-
Korsakow, arranged by Kreisler, the
Chopin "Nocturne" and Cecil Bur-
leigh's "Fairyland," a composition of
very delightful lightness.
Miss Polio has a warmth of voice
and in her singing gave some very
effective pianissimo work. She sang
two opera arias and songs of Hager-
man and Densmore, giving as encores
an Irish selection and Tosfs 'L'Aprile."
She was somewhat happered by
inaccurate accomplishments, for In
songs the Interpretation comes as
vitality from the pianist as from the
singer.
Mario Miccou, a student pianist re-
Gently come to- Washington. has a
good quality OF tone, but he is too
inexact and has not yet put enough
of idea into his interpretations. With
an equipment of technique this pian-
ist out of Italy could acquire the
things Americans deem necessary. by
playing without his notes and playing
with correctness. His "Bourree' for
left hand alone, by Saint-Saens. was
his best rendition, and he added to
his program the Debussy "Cathedrale
engloutie," playing as a final encore
the "Iiebestraum" of Liszt,
Hirome Claughton, bass-baritone
sang with sincerity the Handel aria
"Where'er you Walk" giving some
old English songs and closing the
program with Rolling down to Rio"
JESSIE MacBRIDE,
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
breaches Six Hours to
Hold Pulpit, But
Loses to Rival

NORTH BERGEN. N. J.. March
23.-The Rev. Ernest whitcomt,
blind pastor of the Evangelical
Church of Jesus, preached for six
hours on the subject of Peace
to Illustrate a hostile faction OF
his congregation that wanted to
eject hin. The congregation had
split into opposing camps and the
rntis planned to supplant the Rev.
Dr. Whitcomb with the Rev.
Harold M. Moss, formerly of
Springfield, Mass.
The blind parson got wind of
the proceedings and got to tho
church first, taking strategic pos
session of the pulpit. After =
filibustering sermon of six houra,
during which the clergyman ate
lunch in the pulpit, the police in
tervened upon request Of leaders
of the hostile faction. Five men,
bers of the congregation were ar
rested, charged with disturbing
the peace, and the minister capitu-
lated. DIR. Whitcomb was supplied
with sandwiches by loyal friends
while he talked.
DR.. Moss was formally installed
as pastor of the church later in
the day.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
PennSy Elects Directors,

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-Stock-
holders of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at their annual meeting
here yesterday reelected Bayard
Henry, George II. McFadden and
Howard Hines directors for four
years. The stockholders also ap-
proved the proposed 100000, 900 in
crease in the railroads indebtedness.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
$3.50 ALTAR PACT
/ ENDS IN BIG ROW
Couple Signed Articles to Make
Marriage EquaI-Seek
I Divorce Now.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March "a
cupid has failed with the suter-
.neistera
Herman Sutermeister, the perfect
0usband." and Mrs. Letah Sutermcis-
ssr. the model wife," have separated
permanently following financial
eettlement after all of Cupid's wiles
xAued to win them matrimonial bliss.
accarding to announcement made
bere by attorneys.
The Sutermeisters. who attracted
attention in May. 1915, by their
Hxtic1es Of specifications of matri-
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

have started hunger strike In spn-
pathy with Malatesta, VIII sc condi-
pon as result of his hunger strike
is not dangerous, according to the
prison authorities. Malatestal has
been in prison here since last October
when he was arrested in connection
with an anarchist plot.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

Turin, ais a protest against the arrest
OF the anarchist Enrico Malatesta.
The workmen in the Rort factories
at Genoa struck today as protest
against Malatesta's imprisonment
The strike has extended to Sampler
darena and Sestri Poneute. near here.
Thirty anarchists Imprisoned here
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
Red Rebels to Be Tried.

. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 23.
The Finnish government has decided
to try on a charge OF high treason
the chairman and other leaders of
the Finnish communist party, says a
Helsingfors dispatch today.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
Nov. II HOLIDAY in Texas.

AUSTIN, Tex. March 23.-Gov. Neff
today signed a bill designating No
vember IL as ''Victory Day" and max
ing 1t a legal holiday in Texas.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
cast some doubt upon the feasibility
of granting freedom to the islands. -
CAPITALISTS HOLD OFF.


Though reports received here indi-
cate that American capitalists are
showing an inclination to hold of
| on proposed invest ments in the Far
East. pending a decision by the Hard
| Ing Administration on the question OF
| Philippine Independence, the Shipping
Board for some months has been de-
voting its attention to the Pacific,
and already nearly 20 per cent of
the total American merchant marine
| is operating there, with a number of
new services in contemplation. Plans
| for the development of this transpor-
tation system. however, are expected
| to be greatly Influenced by General
Woods report.
AS the problem OF communications
| is almost inextricably bound up in
that of transportation and defense,
the Wood mission is also expected to
give some time and attention to the
cable situation in the Pacific, par
ticularly with reference to the is
lands of Yap, Guam, and the Philip
pines. EtA
On March I, the Shippfng Board had
a. ships, of 398,792 total deadweight
tons. operating in the Pacific-Orient
service; 3S ships, Of 349,24S tons in
the Atlantic-Pacific service: ships
of 3S,974 tons. in the Pacific Hawaii
service and 3 ships of 24,5S7 tons in
the Pacific-Australia service.
Two feeder services, from CAL
cutta to Shanghai and from Hong
kong to the Dutch East Indies. re-
spectively, are now in operation, and
others are expected to open soon. An
other. trans-Pacifc line, from San
Francisco to India and the Straits
Settlements also is being built up
rapidly. .-....
WILL DOUBLE SERVICE.
In addition, the shipping board
maintains a fast passenger service
from San Francisco and Seattle to
practically doubled in the near fu-
ture.
Fuel oil for the various shipping
board supply stations that dot the
Pacific is conveyed from California
and Mexico by means Of a feet of
ten tank steamers.
For all this trade, shipping board
officials contend, Manila is the stra-
tegic center, and the port could be
equipped to handle it at comparative
ly slight expense. Though the float
ing drydock at Olongapo is not adapt
ed to the needs of the larger type
naval vessels, Ii is adequate for most
of the ships of the merchant fleet.
Three fuel oil storage tanks OF
55 900 barrels each already have been
built at Manila. and at Honolulu and
Shanghai the shipping board has stor-
age facilities for thousands of bar
rels Of oil. Negotiations are under
way with the British government for
permission to establish another oil
station at Colombo, Island OF Ceylon,
to provide for vessels making the
voyage through the straits to the
Mediterranean.
Much difficulty has been expert
enced in getting British consent for
this station, which is of great i'm
portance to American shipping be-
cause few ships have bunkerage ca
pacity to carry them to the nearest
American fueling point at Bizerta, in
Tunis.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

MRS. ROBERT EMBRY, of Terra Belle Calf, and
M her eighteen pound baby, Of the largest ever
born in the Golden State It is Mrs. Embrys seventh
child. Two of the others weighed twelve pounds at
birth
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
ITALIAN REDS IN ARMS
OVER LEADERS, ARREST

Z MILAN. March 23.-Three explo-
sions, due to an attempt to wreck the
street car service, occurred today at
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

The dance at the Hall Monday even
ing was largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wardwell and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Cheney and little
daughter made an auto trip to Lisbon
Falls Saturday. Sunday the Ward
wells in company with Mr.. and Mrs
II. A. Wardwell and granddaughter
continued the trip to Biddeford and
Old Orchard On their return they
called on friends at Farmingdale and
report a delightful trip.
Big dance Monday night at Skowhe-
gan Grange Hall, August %. 1921
Barney's Orchestra, featuring the Sax
ophone King of New England. First
and only appearance of this wonderful
team.
Mr. and Mrs. Mcdonald and daugh-
ter and their niece, Mrs. Arlene Stat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
BRowN,s CoRNER-CANAAN

Carroll b. Chase and Harold Withee
went to Norridgewock Tuesday even
ing where the former played in the
band.
Miss Lucy Burriil passed the week
end in the home of her uncle w. R.
Bailey and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyman and son
Charlie of Lee, Maine, visited a part
of last week in the home of their
daughter Hattie True. On their return
home they were accompanied by Har-
land True and wife who will visit for
few days In Dexter and vicinity.
Mrs. Saah Neyins visited Friday In
| the home of c. B. Chase. Mrs. New
ems many friends are glad to welcome
her back to Canaan.
Ivan Padham and family attended
Catholic church In Skowhegan Sun
day.
Samuel Padham returned home Fri
day after few weeks passed in North
Arson in the home of Mr.. Adams.
Lyman Barnes of Hinckley was at
Herbert Purington's Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Burrill enter
tanned guests from Waterville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds and
son Carroll of Waterville were at c.
B. Chase's Monday.
Marcus Nichols visited his daughter
Mrs. Frances Washburn In the home
Of G. N. Nichols Sunday.
Chester Mullen passed the week end
in Harmony with his mother Mrs. Re
leife Mullen.