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The Washington herald., 1922-09-24

Jazz is doing more to inculcste
into the American people love for
good music than any other infiu-
ence" says Art Landry. leader OF
the famous Commodore Band. at the
Belasco this week.
Musicians may say that state
ment is absurd" says Landry" but
let me elaborate by explaining that
jazz has been the greatest sales
man for talking machines, which.
in turn, have brought classical
themes into homes that otherwise
would never have heard them"
That needs a little furher ex-
PLANTATION" adds Mr.. Landry. Most
every day folks when they buy a
machine generally buy a bunch of
jazz records and the popular tunes
OF the day. After they have played
them a while they begin to think.
L wonder how a Caruso record
would sound They buy a record
perhaps one made by John Nc
CormackN Then they see there is
something in great voices and in
the music of the masters. There
after they develop a grand opera
complex, but it can all be traced
back to jazz and the love for
syncopated melodies"
Kitty Doner. the vivacious sprite
who has syncopated her way I o
fame and fortune. has one great
love. 1t is dancing. She gets up
in the morning with a clap of her
heels, completes her toilet in a
tempo de fox trot, and slips gaily
down to breakfast doing a one-step.
DO l love dancing?" she laughed,
when questioned as to her attitude
toward her work. III tell the world
l do. When I'm blue, it cheers mo
up, and when I'm sick, 1t cures me.
Take everything else 1 may own,
or deprive me of every worldly
pleasure. but leave me dancing"
Miss Doner is the headliner this
week at Keith's. She is assisted by
her brother Ted and her sister Rose
in "A League of Song Steps" which
suggests that the act concerns
dancing. Rose, the youngest of tho
| Doners. is only 16 and is making
her debut this season under the
professional guidance of Kitty and
Ted.
The newest combination OF va
riety favorites of a generation ago,
appearing under the title of THE
| Old Timers" Is one of the features
of the program offered at the
Strand Theater, beginning today.
ASK dad, he knows" Is a slogan
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Chesapeake Beach.

Chesapeake Beach, nearby Mary
land bay resort. is prepared for
one of the biggest week-ends Of
the autumn fishing season. More
than 500 fishing enthusiasts aside
from several thousand autoists are
expected to visit the resort today.
The Potomac Anglers Association
will hold its annual fishing excur-
sion at the beach today.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
SDELIGHTS ON The WEEKS new OFFERINGS

At the Cox Memorial, in Gin
cinnati. in which Walker White
side was playing The Hindu" last
autumn, robbery took place
which had all of the elements of
first rate melodrama.
Yeggmen entered the theater by
the stage entrance dressd as work
men They then held up the watch
man and several stage hands who
were present. but they had not
counted upon the many mysterious
devices in prince Tamar's Palace"
in the production.
While gaRginE a stage hand one
of the bandits attempted to move
the Indian gong on the table. In
stantly the thing sprang into cleo
trio life and the robber was badly
burned as well as severely shocked.
Another of the rascals while
kneeling on a chair in order to
tie the 'watchman's hands suddenly
found himself clasped about the
torso by the powerful steel arms,
the same which capture the villain
in The Hindu" Finding the stage
literal chamber of horrors the
yeggs hurriedly closed the office
safe with soup" and decamped for
Covington, KY, where they were
captured the next morning. The
Hindu" comes to the Garrick to-
morrow night for a weeks en-
gagement
Manager Julian Brylawski, OF
the Cosmos Theater, says he is en-
deavoring to create for the Cosmos
a composite entertainment. which
combines every element of amuse-
ment to be found in the theater,
and this in each of his weekly
bills.
To this end, he is endeavoring to
provide weekly not only first run
photoplay. but a production much
above the ordinary. Close OBJ
servers have noted a marked i'm
provement in screen offerings of
| recent date. He Is also endeavor-
ing, as often as it may be possible,
to present a dramatic playlet. per-
haps not of great consequence. but
at least interesting and above all
we'll played.
The vaudeville acts are being
chosen from the best obtainable
and embody originality. or some
thing new to lift them into notice,
his idea being to compose the diff
ferent elements of theatrical at
traction into a bill of clean and
wholesome entertainment that does
not depend upon sensation or the
forbidden to attract notice.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Current Amusements
At a Glance.

GARRICK-Garrick Players
in Clarence (Tonight.)
GARRICK-Walker White
side in THE Hindu" (To-
morrow mighty
B. F. KEITH'S-Vaudeville.
PELASCO-Vaudeville.
COSMOS - Vaudeville and
films.
STRAND - Vaudeville and
films.
GAYETY-"Step On It."
with Niblo and Spencer.
METROPOLITAN-"M Monte
Christie"
RIALTO-"The Storm"
PALACE Dorothy Dalton
in "TNe Siren Call"
COLUMBIA-"The Prisoner
of Zenda."
CRANDALL'S-"One Clear
Call"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24

BELASCO-"The Main Street Follies," featur-
Ing Fred J. Ardath with music and lyrics by
William B. Freidlander, opens a weeks engage
menT at the Belasco tonight. Prominent in the
cast are Jed Dooley. Claude Devereaux. Charles
Clark and Shirley Dahl. Morris and Campbell
in The Ave-Ate-Her," the Three Dolce Sisters
and the Commodore Band are features.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
cOSMOS-Barban and

coSMOS-Barban and Company with Jonathan
raw In pantomimc dance novelties, head the
Cosmos bill this week. Other offerings include
Tine Cuckoo Nest the Quinn Brothers and
Smith in merrimcnt. music and dances, Lazar
aud Dale. minstreIs: ROssa and Costello in
laughs the Juggling McBanns. while the film
feature is Paid Back" featuring Gladys Brock
well and Stuart Holmes.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
STRAND

STRAND-"The Old Timers group of va
rieIy stars Of older generation, will headline
TN, strand program this week, beginning to-
morrow. other offerings Walter Gilbert in
-TanSIed Talks" Gordon and Delmar in Just
Songs" Nrvins and Gordon in The Coach"
Weber and Elliott On Humorous Originalities'
Mary Miles Minter Helen Martins Mennonite
story "Tiie."
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24

CRANDALL'S-"One Clear Call" with all
star cast. including Milton Sills. Claire Windsor,
Joseph J. Bowling. Irene Rich and Doris Pawn
will be offered at Crandalrs for the first three
days of this week. beginning today. Beginning
Wednesday and continuing throughout the week
Harold Lloyd will be the star at Gram
daIIs in his feature-length comedy pro-
duction "Grandma's Boy"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24

GARRICK-Walker whiteside the
Garrick tomorrow night for a weeks engage
ment in The Hindu" modern mystery melo-
drama in which he appeared last season in both
New York and Chicago. 1t is in prologue and
three acts. Sydney Shields is prominent in
MIR. Whitesides support. while the cast includes
Harold Vosburg, Grace Lynn. Mignon McClin-
took Elwyn Eaton Harold de Becker,
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24

GAYETY-with George Niblo and Helen Spen-
- featured step On 1t" opens a weeks
at the Gayety today. The Island of Wha Wha"
Is The title of the chief Offering and the cast
grouped about the featured players includes Leah
White Anna ODOnnelI, JulIette Belmont and
Edith Lamont and a beauty chorus. NiblO and
John O'Donneu appear in several interludes
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24

COLUMBIA-Rex Ingram's Metro production
of Anthony Hopes famous novel The Prisoner
of Zenda" beSins its second weeks engagement
at Loew's Columbia Theater this afternoon. 1t
has been interpreted by a notable cast that
includes Alice Terry. Lewis Stone, Barbara La
Marr. Robert EdesOn. Stuart Holmes. Ramon
Navarro and others. The story is romantic
drama.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Miss Marion Moore, who has been
at home with bad cold, has re-
turned to high school,
Fred Moore and family of Bar
Harbor spent Thanksgiving here with
Mrs Moore's parents, H. Fremont
Maddocks and wife. Hamlin Mad
docks also spent the day with his
family.
Mrs. Howard Mitchell, with daugh-
ters Jean, Dorothy and Barbara,
went to Bar Harbor Sunday, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell will keep
house this winter
The pupils of school No. Z, Roselyn
M Garland, teacher, presented the
following program Wednesday after
noon: Reading, Avice Maddocks;
recitations, Frances Mason, Muriel
Maddocks; Thanksgiving exercise,
Rubie Mason, Perry Maddocks,
Elaine Maddocks, Frances Mason,
Muriel Maddocks, Jean Mitchell;
recitation, Avice Maddocks; reading,
Rubie Mason: recitations, Perry
Maddocks, Jean Mitchell; dialogue,
Avice Maddocks, Elaine Maddocks'
Rubie Mason, Perry Maddocks, Fran
sces Mason; recitation, ELAINE Mad
docks; reading, Frances Mason;
THANKSGIVING song, school; recita-
tions, Rubie Mason, Muriel Mad
docks. Mothers and other visitors
were present, including Miss Marion
Crosby, Red Cross nurse. who made
a special trip to be present, and Mrs.
Eastman. This was very pleasing to
the pupils and teacher, as they were
made to feel that their efforts were
appreciated. All did splendidly,
those taking part in the dialogue
especially. Mrs. Garland is conduct
ing very profitable school, and the
pupils show evidence OF splendid
training in all branches. They have
done much also toward beautifyine
the sehoolroom. and some fine speci-
mems OF drawing and cardboard
animals and birds adorn the walls
Very DETERMINATIONS to their enter
tainment were made and sent out BY
the children.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
SCOUT NOTES.
(Contributed.)

Thistle troop of Girl Scouts held
it's meeting Monday at the Boy
Scouts rooms During the business
meeting, it was decided that the
Scouts should go to the different
( homes on Christmas eve at 6 o'clock
and sing Christmas carols. Girl
Scout songs were given to the Scouts
to be sung to familiar tunes. Annie
Corneail talked on the Third Law y
Mary Henry and Elsie Priest were
chosen to speak on the Fourth
Law" next week. Girl Scout books
will be bought in order that the
Scouts may study for the test and
become second-class Scouts. Cap
tain Burrill wishes each girl to
bring gift for the Red Cross
Christmas boxes. E. Fl. w.
Pine Cone troop met as usual
Wednesday afternoon. There were
eighteen present. Alice Adams was
elected chairman for the months of
December and January. Hildred
Bradbury and Freda Daniels were
chosen as news scribes. Twelve of
the girls have received their uni
forms. Scouts Frances Jordan and
Bessie Tracy have received their
pins and enrolment cards. Several
Scouts are working on their tender
foot tests which will be given at the
next meeting The Scouts wish to
thank the public for helping them
in their food sale. There will be
no meeting December 6.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
OBITUARY..
CAPT. WILLIS l.. PRATT.

| CAPT. WILLIS l.. PRATT.
! The death of Capt. Willis l.. Pratt
on Monday evening, at his home or
Water street, was a shock to his
family and many friends. Capt
Pratt, who had had severe run OF
pneumonia, following an injury by
a fall a few weeks ago, had seemed
to be improving steadily until within
an hour of his death. Then his heart,
which had troubled him several
years, suddenly gave out His death
removes from the active business life
of Ellsworth one who had many
friends, kind-hearted and obliging
neighbor, and well known in fra
ternal circles. He will be greatly
missed.
Capt Pratt was born in Ellsworth,
March 20, 1857, son of Hezekiah
and Abigail (Joy) Pratt. AS boy
he began going to sea. He followed
the sea until about fifteen years ago,
when he sold his last vessel, of which
he was captain, and devoted all his
time to the small store which he and
his wife had conducted at their Bay
side home for many years. Eight
years ago he bought out the building
and grocery and market business of
Capt. George w. Alley on Water
street, and forming a partnership
with his son-in-law, C. Earle Smith,
had since conducted the business
under the name of Pratt & Smith.
During the World war he enlisted
in the naval reserve, and served for
nrtn Of in, a
on the coast patrol, and for several
months as routing officer at Boston
and Gloucester, Mass,
Capt. Pratt married, forty-three
years ago, Miss Carrie Garland of
Ellsworth, who survives him, with
two daughters, Mrs. Earl Holt, and
Mrs c. Earle Smith, and four grand
children. He leaves also three sis
ters, and two brothers, Frank of
Ellsworth, and Judge Herbert Pratt
of Los Angeles, Cal. 1t was one of
the recent pleasures of Capt. Pratt to
have his brother Herbert with him
last year for a visit, after a separa-
tion of many years. The sympathy
of the community goes out to the
family.
Capt. Pratt was member of the
lodge, chapter and commandery of
Masons in Ellsworth, and of the
Mystic Shrine; the lodge and en-
of Odd Fellows, and of
Bayside grange. He was treasurer
of Green Mountain Pomona grange at
his death.
The funeral was held at the home
this afternoon Rev George S.
Brookes officiating.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06

Rev. Alexander p. Macdonald,
known and loved along the eastern
Maine coast as the ''seacoast mis-
sionary,'' is dead. He passed out as
he would have wished, his foot on the
mission yacht Sunbeam, his face set
toward the work which he loved.
He did not know, when he left his
home in Bar Harbor Monday morn
ing, that his own sailing orders
would come so soon, but he was
ready to embark. For more than
twenty years, in fair weather and
foul. Mr.. Macdonald has gone up and
down the coast and in and out
among the islands, preaching and
living Christianity, ministering not
only to the spiritual needs of the
people of the many small communi-
ties served, but to their physical and
material needs as well. His devo-
tion to his work knew no limits. In
his work he received the financial
support of many generous friends,
but its success was essentially one
of personality. There are many
mourners along the coast to-day
mourning not for pastor, but for q
friend. His place will be hard to
fill
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Friends of Moses Cottle were sorry
to learn of his death, which occurred
Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the home OF
his daughter Mrs. Augustus Brag-
don, in Ellsworth. Besides Mrs.
Bragdon, he leaves two daughters,
Mrs. l.. x. Thayer and Mrs. Walter
Scott of Massachusetts, and two sons,
Charles of Ellsworth and Frank
Cottle OF this place.
Misses Modiste Dubay and Alice
Clough returned Sunday to Seal Har-
Dor, after spending Thanksgiving at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. e. p.
Clough.
Mrs. Leonard Jordan is in Wal
than, Mass, called there by the ILL
ness of her daughter, Mrs. George
Caswell
Mrs. Walter Grindle and daugh-
ter Edith have returned from Port
land, where they have been visiting
Mrs. Grindle's parents.
Mrs. Charles Lynch has gone to
Brewer to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs Warren Jordan.
Union sewing society will meet
Thursday Dec. Z, with Mrs. Agnes
Jordan.
Mrs. Nettie DeBeck of Waltham,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. P. f. Clough, has gone to Seal
Harbor.
Mrs. Luke Chaisson and daugh-
ter returned Sunday from Sandy
Point, where they have been visiting
relatives,
Mrs. Leon Brown is visiting in
Harrington.
Charles Whitcomb returned Tues
day from Massachusetts,, having been
called there by the death of his
brother.
Mrs. Matilda Sargent and Mrs.
Cora Morse are visiting in Bangor.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman. who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
Cottle. has returned to herShome in
Boston.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
RALPH ROYAL.

Many in Ellsworth are saddened
by the death on Monday afternoon
of Ralph Royal. He was popular
young man, and for three years his
many friends have watched with
growing concern his brave fight
against disease.
Mr.. Royal was born in Ellsworth
April 23, 1891, son of the late
Fred X and Agnes Royal. He mar
ried, ten years ago, Miss Hazel
Brown of Somesville. Most of his
life had been spent in this city. He
was a young man of promise and in
dustry until stricken by disease.
Sympathy is with the mother and
with the devoted family of brothers
and sisters, but more especially with
the young widow, stricken with
scarlet fever the day after her hus-
bands death, and now under quar-
antine, and seriously ill., He leaves
also a little daughter Agnes. The
brothers and sisters are Mrs. A. X
McNabb, Miss Martha Royal, and
Fred X. Royal of Pittsfeld, Mrs. Ed
ward Drugan of Brighton, Mass
Everett 8. Royal of Waterville, and
Carleton NJ Royal of New York, all
of whom were here for the funeral
which was held at the home OF his
mother to-day.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
BRIDGE BONDS SOLD.
County Commissioners Receive Elk
ceptionally Good Price.

County Commissioners Receive Ex-
ceptionally Good Price.
The county commissioners of Han
cock county opened bids for the
Hancock-Sullivan bridge bonds last
Saturday. at the court house. The
following bids were received:
Shawmut Co. of Boston, as per
Oner1ng .............. St.Vu
Brandon, Gordon & Waddell, as
per Offering ............... 1929
Timberlake G. Co., as per offer
ing ............... ....'.'...'. $4,000
Boyer G. Small, as per offering 1929
Guaranty Co. of New York and
Union Trust Co. of Ellsworth,
on denominations of $1,000 ..10O.68
E. H. Rollins Sons, on denom-
nations of $1,000 .......... 1oo.O6
Shawmut Co. of Boston, on de-
nominations of $1,000 ....... 1888
The bonds were sold to Boyer &
Small at their bid, which is consid-
cred exceptionally good.
The bonds are of the par value of
1000, are dated December l l..
1922, and bear interest at Az per
cent The county will receive on the
total issue a premium of 81 ,444.SO.
The bonds will mature in equal an
nual installments of $500 for
twenty years, beginning six years
from date BY this arrangement,
the first installment of the bonds
will become due December 1, 1928,
and will follow the payment of the
last installment of $4,000 on the
Mt. Desert bridge debt.
An increase of one or two mills
in the county tax will take care of
the interest, and without any in
crease of the county tax beyond what
is now being paid to take care of
the Mt. Desert bridge debt, the bonds
will be taken care of as they ma
ture.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
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FOR SALE.
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WANTED

SQUARE PIANO. APPLY TO J. B
Holmes, 90 State street, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
LOST.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT PASS BOOK
No. 1151, issued by the Savings De-
partment of the Liberty National Bank.
Finder will please leave same at the
bank. E. F. Small, Cashier
Ellsworth, Maine, Nov. %. 1922.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT PASS BOOK
No. 1309 issued by the Savings De-
partment of the Liberty National Bank
Finder will please leave same at the
bank E. F. Small, Cashier.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
Eyangelistic Services,

State Evangelist Harry Taylor be-
gan a two-weeks' mission on Sum-
day, Dec. 8, at the Ellsworth Bap-
tist church, assisted by his daugh-
ter Ruth. The opening services have
been we'll attended and a good inter-
est is shown.
Mr.. Taylor has won the conf
dence of all who have heard him.
Services will be continued every eve
ming except Saturday, with special
services on Sunday.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
AGENTS WANTED

MEN OR WOMEN TO TAKE ORDERS
for genuine guaranteed hosiery for
men, women and children. Eliminates
darning. Salary $50 week full time.
$1.00 an hour spare time Experience
unnecessary. International Stocking
Mills, Norristown, Pa.
AUTO OWNERS WANTED TO SELL
oils, greases and paints in country dis
tricts $40 to $50 weekly. Opportunity
to build up permanent. profitable busi
ness in own community. Stetson Oil
Co, Cleveland, o.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06

Moore, steward; Raymond Perkins,
assistant steward; Helen F. Mad
docks, chaplain; William E. Rich
ardson, treasurer Claudia M. Rich
ardson, secretary; Raymond Gambler,
gate-keeper; Annie A. Moore, Ceres;
Elizabeth Mason, Pomona; Minnie
Danico, Flora; Gladys Perkins, lady
assistant steward Installation will
be held at the second meeting in
January with Past Master Charles C.
Gambler as installing officer.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

U. S. GOVERNMENT UNDERWEAR.
100000 pc. New Government Wool
Underwear purchased by us to sell to
the public direct at rs cents EACH.
Actual retail value,$2.50 each. All sizes.
Shirts "a to 46-Drawers 80 to A..
Send correct sizes. Pay Postman on
delivery or send us money order. If
underwear is not satisfactory, we will
refund money promptly upon request
Dept. "a, The Pilgrim Woolen Co..
1875 Broadway. New York. N Y.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06

CENT-A-WORD COLUMN
Advertisements classified under this
heading, one cent word per week.
Minimum price rs cents. Coin or
stamps.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
MRS. HARRIET S. FLOYD.

Mrs. Harriet S. Floyd, widow of
George B. Floyd, died Sunday after
noon at her home on High street, in
the eighty-first year of her age. Her
death removes lifelong resident of
Ellsworth, and one whose neighborly
ministrations made her mother to
the entire Dollardtown community
of West Ellsworth, where all but the
past few years of her life were spent.
While she had been in precarious
health for several years, the end
came suddenly, her condition not
causing alarm until Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs Floyd was born at West Ellis
worth August 20, 1912, one of a
family of eight children of the late
Stephen and Joanna (Smith) Bar
ron, of whom she was the last sur
vivor She was married to George
B. Floyd on May 20, 1859, and for
| fifty-nine years they were spared to
each other in devoted companionship
For more than fifty years of their
married life they lived at the Floyd
town about eight years ago. Mr.
Floyd died June 20, 1917.
| Mrs. Floyd leaves nine children
Mrs. A. X. Plaisted of York Village
Fred F. of Belfast, Mrs. Carolyn
Brann and Mrs. Fred Wescott OF
Freeport. Stephen Of Marshfield
Ore, James L. of Trenton, Mrs. M. F
Jude, Mrs. Frank Moon and Miss
Lutte Floyd of Ellsworth; also thirty
nine grandchildren and many great
grandchildren. The sympathy OF
many friends goes out to the fam
lily, especially to the daughter Lutte
who has been the devoted COM
panion of her parents during thelI
last years.
The funeral was held at the home
| this afternoon, Rev. Clarence Emery
| officiating.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1922

The Hancock county commission
ers did a good piece of business in
advertising the Hancock Sullivan
bridge bonds for bids. The price
received, 1929, is much better
than anticipated.
Ellsworth American., 1922-12-06
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Al the meeting of Nicolin grange,
December 2. officers were elected as
follows: Charles G. Moore. master'
Harold e. Maddocks, overseer; Ly-
nette Maddocks, lecturer; Eugene H.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-28
ICY ROADS RESPONSIBLE
For Several Automobile Accidents Just
Reported.

Icy roads were responsible for a
number of the automobile accidents re-
ported to the secretary of state yes
terday and to-day. Frank Deslauria
struck, with his car, the rear of car
driven by William II. Sullivan of Ben
nington when the latter stopped and
Deslauria slid after setting his brakes.
About 500 damage was done to Sulli-
vans car, according to his report.
Gordon L. Woodland of Arlington ss-
capped injury when his car skidded over
bank and ran into woven wire
fence on Feb. "a.
Henry J, Pope of White River juno
ton estimates at $75 damage done to
his car when he struck the rear end
OF a car driven by David Caplan of
Lebanon, n. H., on the White River
bridge. Caplan stopped when a loos-
ened chain on front wheel caused the
steering gear TO lock.
Charles A. Butler of st. Albans re-
ports collision on Feb 26 only slight
damage being done. i. o. LaMorder
Of Lincoln struck team driven by
Charles Purinton near Lincoln ON the
evening of Feb. 20, doing damage of
about $40 to the team, which was not
carrying a light. Joseph Lambert Of
st. Adams ran into Ford which start
ed and turned into the rdad just as he
passed il on Feb. 25.