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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-09-20
To Parents:

To Parents:
Ellsworth has added a course in
agriculture to its high school this year.
This course has certain advantages
which make it worthy of the consid-
Grafton of the parents of high school
boys.
First 1t is a practical course. 1t
is found that many boys take an
English or commercial course and go
to farming after they graduate. Their
education has not fitted them for this
work.
Second. This course gives a general
education equal to either of the above
courses.
Third. Many boys find in the latter
part of their high school course that
they wish to continue their training
in college. Usually it is too late to
take the studies required by colleges
for admission. The agricultural course
was planned so that a boy might en-
ter college for further. training in ag-
riculture, or to take other training
with very few conditions.
requirements To take agriculture,
a boy is required to take a home pro-
| ject only. home project is a farm
enterprise which is planned and car
| ried on by the boy who is to have at
| least so per cent. of the profits that
| may be earned. or who is allowed to
| conduct the project as he desires
! The boy must stand the expense of
| the enterprise. If money is borrowed
| at the beginning of the enterprise, it
must be paid back from the returns
| of the project. The work is to be
done by the boy as far as possible.
| Accurate records must be kept.
The object is to allow the boy to put
| into practice the things he learns at
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-09-20

The power of the sea and shore
fisheries commission has been alb
breyiated by the law court of Maine.
heretofore it has been the custom of
the commissioners to order close
time on Holsters in certain restricted
areas where it was claimed the
toothsome shellfsh was becoming
scarce. Such an order was made for
waters near Cape Porpois, and a
test case was taken to the courts.
The law court last week rendered
its decision, declaring that it was
not within the power of the com
missioners to prohibit lobster fish
ing in prescribed areas.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-09-20
FOUND.

PARASOL, WHICH OWNER MAY
have by proving property and paying
for advertisement H. E. Henry.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-09-20
TAXIDERNlY.

TWO WILD CAT RUGS, HEADS
mounted open mouths; excellent fur;
lined denim leatherette border. Me-
dunn, $40; large, $25. Fred Aldrich,
taxidermist Cutler, Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-09-20

The public was told last week
that the strike of the railroad shop
men had been settled, but conditions
Various railroads and groups of rail
roads have broken away from the
conference group, and are settling
their differences with the shopmen
by direct negotiations, regardless of
abe recent conference agreement.
Some are refusing to negotiate at
all having nearly normal crews in
their shops. To the outsider, it
looks very much as if the strikers,
seeming defeat, were only too glad
to maks concessions to save their
faces.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-09-20
FOR SALE.

rOft ShLE.
SECONDHAND MARINE ENGINE,
made by Smalley and sold by Fair
banks: to horsepower; single cylin-
der, jump spark. 1t includes shaft
propeller, tank, etc, all complete. A
bargain Apply to Frank II. Harding,
Sargentville, Maine.
TWO MORE ORGANS, WITH FINE
stools; all in good condition. Will sell
very cheap for cash, or on installments
IS down; or would exchange one of
them for a good violin. Come and see
them. Pearl Anterior, Bluehill, Me.
ATTRACTIVE HOMEMADE JUTE
and rag rugs: also camera and Corona
typewriter. w. A. Alexander, Oak St,
Ellsworth
PLAYER PIANO. ONE YEAR OLD,
and good as new. Must be sold be-
fore Sept. Is. Price $3.50 e. A.
Staples, Bluehill, Me. Tel SO.
SET OF TEN LARGE VOLUMES,
Messages and Letters of the Presi
dents" These books are finely bound
in half leather, and are almost new.
Cost $30 and will be sold for $12. Also
one Cirold Portable Photograph and
six records; almost new; cost $35;
price SIS. e. A. Staples, Bluehill, Me
Tel SO.
Evening star., 1922-05-17
JOBS, FOR PRISONERS
{ POLICY OF MAGISTRATE,
WHO OWNS BIG FARM.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, May ia man
may be down, but he IL never. out ?
the slogan Of the Salvation Army,
has been put to q practical test by
Magistrate Potee in tho southern po-
lice court. When q man who 10 out
of work and III is brought before the
magistrate on charge Of vagrancy
Magistrate Potee questions him
closely and tries to find his true
value. II he measures up to the re-
quired standard he is given q Job on
Potee's farm.
Magistrate. Potee's farm, which is
in Anne Arundel county, contains
ITS acres. On a truck farm Of such
size numerous men are needed and
the magistrate thinks he will be able
to build up great many wrecked
lives. -
The experiment has been in opera
tion about thirty days.; and during
that time Magistrate Potee has given
jobs to more than fifty men. who
otherwise would have been sent to
the house Of correction for from ten
to thirty days, and with but ono ex-
ception every one Of them has made
good"
Evening star., 1922-05-17
By the Associa ted Press,

By the Associated Press. . D..
NEW YORK, May 17.-Travel-
ing third class and avoiding his
fellow passengers, Charles Smith,
the "Virginian," whom Lady Nancy
Astor befriended and who was re-
prieved from a life sentence in
English jails at her request, came
home yesterday on the new liner
Majestic.
Smith, who, for sixteen years,
has refused to give his right name
because he feared it would hurt his
family's pride, said only that he,
was going home"
"First to Aberdeen, Va" he said.
then to Tennessee. I have been
called a Virginian by some, and in
some ways am one. But my real
home is in Tennessee. I don't want
my name made public. and stipu-
late that 1t shall not be made pub
lie when I talk"
Smith, a short, .stocky man,
smooth-faced, with clear blue eyes,
wore a gray suit and q blue hat.
They were given him by Mrs. E. ]:
Savage, wife of the American con-
suit in Liverpool, he said, after he
left Jail.
II was sentenced to life impris-
on ment for shooting in the foot
Eddie Guerin, an international
crook. and the only man who ever
escaped from Devils Island. Ed
die and I had some trouble over a
woman, May Churchill, once known
as Chicago May. He came to Lon
don saying he was going to kill
me. I shot first-and got life. He
spent eight days in a hospital and
got away.
For fourteen years and ten
months lived in Dartmoor prison.
I asked help from the American
consul. The State Department
could do nothing. Then q year ago.
Lady Astor became interested in
my case, and finally I was freed.
Now I am going home-there IL
nothing more for me to say"
Smith said he understood that
Chicago May Churchill, who was
sought for ye&rs by Chicago police
and finally turned up in Paris with
Guerin. was now in a convent.
Il don't know where Eddie is" he
added. HE may be dead. but be-
lieve not"
Smith declared that all feeling
either for. Chicago May or against
Guerin is dead now, and that even
If he saw them he would not be
excited about it."
Passengers on the ship said that
Smith saved fellow convictS life
Evening star., 1922-05-17
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May. 17.-After .
whirlwind round Of visiting and
speech making, Lord and Lady
Astor ended a two-day visit to
Chicago. departing for Toronto.
Montreal and Ottawa, to sail for
England next week.
Her last public appearance was
before students Of the Salvation
Army training school, where she
declared: Some of your country
men are saying now that America
has nothing to gain by going to
the Genoa conference don't
think that is the soul Of a great.
country. =
Since I've been in Chicago the
newspapers have. described me as
a middle-aged woman. When
woman gets to that age, she
needn't be reminded of it.
by heck"
Lady Astor made apology and
then offered justification.
II learned that in the five years
I helped in an army hospital in
England. IL learned some stronger
than that and once I nearly broke
up a dinner with Lord Balfour
by using one of them."~ -
Evening star., 1922-05-17
<:BY HECK" SAYS LADY .ASTOR,
AND USES STRONGER WORDS, TOO

'For goodness sake. be cheer
full" she advised. "Sad, mourn.
full, so-called Christians have done
moro to hold back the kingdom
OF God than anything know of.
THE Salvation Army is the best
army to join II you want peace.
am interested in politics. but I'd
far rather be on a street corner
helping one man or one woman get
rid of a belief in evil than be sitting
in all tire legislatures in the
world. It's easy to love God when
He's far away, but its the very
divil to love your neighbor when
he's right next door.
Don't mind II people laugh at,
you. get laughed at too. But
anybody can stand being laughed
at. And we are both struggling
to be on the side of the angels.
But it's a hard job" Then sud-
denly remembering that she had
but q few minutes to catch her
train, she leaned far across the
platform and waved bouquet Of
sweet peas.
Look out" she said. you've
got me on ny favorite subject.
I'm not much on making political
speeches. but I'm a hell Of a
good preacher"
Evening star., 1922-05-17
GIVEN TEMPORARY DUTY.

Capts. Clay Andrews and Leroy w.
Cummings. Corps OF Engineers al
camp Humphreys, Va, have been or
dered to temporary duty in connec-
ton with the summer training camps
In the 7th Corps Area, following
which they will Join the 3rd Engi-
neers in Hawaii,
Evening star., 1922-05-17
"WRGLNzAN'' LADY ASTOR AIDED
TURNS OUT TO BE 7ENNESSEEAN

in Dartmoor and that Lady Astor
became interested in him when re-
ports Of the rescue were pub
Hshed. The former convict would
not comment on that, however.
Evening star., 1922-05-17

Indo- China 10 covered with. q COM
plete radio teIegraphic system. COM
prising fifteen stations equipped with
the best high-powered apparatus. The
Evening star., 1922-05-17

Genoa. The prohibition goes back
to the days Of Pope Innocent vf1I
who imposed IL in recollection of the
daughter Of ,Herodias.'. 4-.s 49, =
Evening star., 1922-05-17

Only on one day OF the year are
women permitted to enter Chapel of
st. John the Baptist, which Is the
glory of Cathedral Of San Lorenxa, in
Evening star., 1922-05-17

country. receives every night from
the Bordeaux station In France full
market and financial reports and the
news Of the day. "a !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
NEW YORK COTTON By Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New Orleans, February IA small market prevailed in cotton today and prices were depressed from the open ing. The undertone was soft under persistent selling with offerings heaviest toward the end. so that the close was at the lowest of the day. at net losses of 23 to 27 points. with March at 15.60c, and October at 14.75c.
 For the selling the mill situation In New England was mainly respon- sible and much of it came from longs who did not care to carry their cot ton over Sunday because of possi- ble adverse developments among the mills. Offerings for short account were rather freer than for several seasons past.
 Another reason for the selling was the disappointment felt over the tone of weekend reviews of trade, and this was increased by accounts from wholesale cotton goods market. stat ing that buyers were operating in n highly conservative way. Less rain was noted in the cotton region.i where temperatures were moderate. leading to predictions that farm work preparatory to the new crop would shortly be found making wide progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
Actual Condition of
 Clearing House Banks
By Associated Press


 New York, February 1.-The ac- tual condition of the clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold s16.652,47O In excess of legal requirements. This Is a decrease of s4.0ss,4s0 from last week The statment follows:
 Actual condition-Loans, discounts, etc, s4,469,195.o0o, increase s66,e3o,- OOO Cash in own valuts-Members F. R. bank s61,941 .000, decrease $1,671,- 000 Reserve in F. R. bank of mem Der banks-s5O7, ,270,O00, decrease S736.000. Reserve in own vaults state banks and trust companies, $7,445. .000, decrease S307 .000. Reserve in deposi- taries, state banks and trust com panies $9,457. 900, increase S96, ,00O Net demand deposits $3,S32612,000, de- crease s2S,7S2,0 Time deposits $239.749,o00, increase s2OO59,00o. Cir culation s33,S57000. increase s32,00O. U. $. Deposits deducted s142.661, 900. Aggregate reserve s524,172,000 Ex- cess reserve s16,652,470, decrease s4,- 0S3,4S0. Excess reserve S16,652,47O, decrease s4,0S2,4S0
 Summary of state banks and trust companies In greater New York not included in clearing house statement:
 Loans, discounts, etc, $633.952, ,000. increase s4,s73,500 Gold, s4,904, 900, increase S27,900. Currency and bank notes $16,292.5o0, decrease ss6,700. Deposits with federal reserve bank of New York s52,1o2,300. decrease s3,- 723 100. Total deposits $655,736,600, increase $5,176,100. Eliminating depositaries and other banks and
 
 United, States deposits S60S,506, 500, decrease s1.636.1Oo. Banks: cash in vault s25,260.0 .000. Trust companies, cash in vaults, s4S,039,7oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
Metal Market Was
 Much Disappointed With Weeks s Business
By Associated Press

New York, February At is ad- mitted in the steel trade that the volume of new orders booked during January was distinct disappoint- ment. Toward the close of the month the demand broadened some what however, and there were suffi- cient evidences of new business in sight to give the trade confidence that general improvement in the volume of business is not far off.
 The market for pigiron is irregular. and producers are inclined to shade prices to effect sales.
 Copper has remained very quiet. A little business placed through the copper export asociation is under stood to have been made at slight price concessions. but generally speaking there has been little sign of interest and foreign buyers appear unwilling to pay over 13h f. a. s. Telegraph and telephone in- terests and other domestic consuMers are believed to be pretty we'll covered for February requirements. Continued competition by second hands or some of the smaller producers for the small business offering has led to further prices shading and small lots are now reported available at around 13S to 13%c delivered. The larger producers are awaiting developments. 1, Tin has been easy with no improve ment in consuming demand. A sub stantial increase in the worlds visible has increased the weakness and it is pointed out that American deliveries of foreign tin during January were the heaviest in 1 5 months.
 Lead Is steady without much change in the situation except that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
THREE FAVOR|TES PLAY WINNING IN
 STOCK TRADING
Sterling Demand Bills Made a New High, Their Maxi
 mum Quotations in Past A Three Years
By Associated Press

New York, February 4.-Equip- ments, oils and motors were the conspicuous features of today's brief but active stock market session, those shares registering gains of to i points
 Shippings. sugars, tobaccos. Ameri- can Ice and Famous Players common and preferred contributed to tho rise, but specialties which recently dis. played unusual prominence were rele- gated to second place with rails.
 The advance was again accomplished ed mainly at the expense of a stubborn short interest, but the end of the week affected a marked diminution in the contracts of that element.
 Bonds were dull and irregular liberty issues reflecting the trend of federal legislatio1, while rails eased under realizinE.l European bonds re- tainsd much of their better tone, however, higher foreign exchange rates being factor in that quarter. Total sales of bonds (par value) were xs.3be,00o.
 Sterling demand bills made the new hiEh of t4.S2i1, their maximum quota ton since August 1919. All oontinon- tai bills were better by to 20 points, the German mark proving the only ex- ception.
 Payments by local banks incidental To February requirements caused no material altereation of loans and dis counts by clearing house institutions The Actual cash loss of about SIS, s,000,- 900 affected a decrease nexceBs re- serves to $20, 736,0 900.
 Business reviews referred to brighter prospects in general lines on merchandise at distributing centers and the disposition of the banks to lend more freely on merchants paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
Ouer PriUGte Wires
HUBBARD,s LETTER

New York, February 4.-(Special) The market was rather quiet today with only a moderate amount of sell ing from local and New Orleans in- terests on the theory that insofar as the market has reached the high point on this advance several times. that it is due for a moderate re- action There is no special news of interest but the feeling has become somewhat better on the theory that the trade prospects are somewhat brighter than heretofore.-Hubb Bros. X Go.
 r. J. LINNELL 3s CO.'S LETTER
 New Orleans, February t. (speciaL) L)-Haying recovered from the lowest levels since Au- gust. 1921, which were witnessed during the past week when March contracts sold at 14.s4c and October contracts at 14.35c at or Nbelow the cost of production under present con- ditions, the market was affected ~un- favorably again at tho close of the week by the threat of general strike of New England textile opera tives February 13.
 While fear of the Rhode Island tex tile strike spreading in New England may affect market further unfav- orably other features of the situation are more encouraging.
 While some local strikes have been called in the north a general strike may be averted, and the whole mat ter may be settled by compromise az the loss 10 the operatives by the wage cut, would be offset by the longer working hours.
 Meanwhile the export outlook is more promising, due to the com paratively low price of raw cotton, cheaper money, higher foreign ex- change sterling 4.3% against 3.19 two years ago, which will increase the purchasing power of Europe, especial ly England.
 The statistical position of cotton. present and prospective, is strong. The worlds visible supply of Amerf can is only 3.002.000 vs. 4.476. 900 last year and 4,569.00o in 1920. of which LiverpooPs supply and afloat is 702.- 900 against 787,0o0 and 1247,O0o re- spectively Furthermore there Is less cotton in the south than at this time last year to market by about 2,s22.- 900 bales.-H. B B. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
Wage Reductions and Strikes Keep Cotton
 Market Unsettled
By Associated Press

New York, February 5.-Cotton goods markets have continued gener- ally unsettled by recurring reports of wage reductions, strikes and irregu- lar prices in speculative cotton mar kets Buyers are holding off on many of the staples until they are sure that their purchases will be se- cure from reductions. Fall mapped goods have sold in a comparatively small way thus far The dress ging- ham lines have done much better. Bleached cottons continue slow.
 On prints the market is quiet and percale trade is steady. but in small lots. One of the largest printers has given notice of going on to short time. running four days a week Wash fabrics are receiving more at tention for spot shipment, especially some of the novelties in printed lines, Towels have been reduced about 10 per cent from the top prices of last fall on the staple end.
 Bedspreads continue very quiet. Working shirt prices named by one ,<f the large producers this week were lower than the top prices paid in some channels last year but
 slightly higher than some of the low prices quoted in the hard com petition of last summer. About 2,000 bales of sheetings have been sold for export to China and neaY eastern markets on a basis of 9% c and Toe yard. There have also been some small orders placed by South Amer ican countries on prints and colored goods. Yarns arc weaker. Knit goods are irregular, most of the large fall business having been on the heavy coarse numbers.
 Prints quoted on cloths on primary markets are as follows: Print cloths 2s-inch 64x64s, 5bc; 64x60s, sac; 3Sh finch 64x64s. 5$ac; 3Sia inch 64x6ss, Sac; brown sheetings. I11hc; denims, 2.20s. 17c; tickings, S. ounce, staples, 25c; staple ginghams, I1Shc; dress ginghams, 20@22hc; prints, 11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
SLACKEN|NC IN TIE
 BUYING RUSH HAD EASING TENDENCY
Wheat Went Off, Corn Ad- vanCed, Oats Were on a See- saw, With Provisions Un-
 changed to Decline
By Associated Pzess

Chicago, Februhry 4-Slackening of the rush to buy had a tendency today to ease down prices in the wheat market. Closing quotations were unsettled, at E to 1hc net low err with May at s1.25 to 125h and July s1.0s to 1.os1a. Corn scored a gain of $ to 1sc; oats finished un- changed to E off and provisions un- changed to decline of Dc.
 It was evident from the start that demand for wheat had become less urgent than has been the rule of late. Even apart from the usual week end disposition to release profits on hold tngs there were signs of lessened confidence that the advance of prices Was to continue, and many traders were apparently inclined to dwell upon supposed indications of a pause in the upward course of foreign values.
 Export inquiry was relatively slow and domestic mills call seemed also to have lost some of it's display of spirit. Interest rather Jagged. too. regarding the crop outlook southwest in the absence of any striking fresh development. The burden of most of the cable dispatches received here was that the advance had been over done and it was generally anticipated that the United States visible supply total on Monday would show an Increase.
 For the first time in long time the corn market showed independent strength as compared with wheat. Oats were steadied by the action of corn. Predictions were current that there would be an actual shortage of coarse grain pror to new crop. Pro- visions at first advanced in line with the hog market, but later receded on account of realizing sales