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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-20
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THE HOLDOUT BLUES.

11O 44NAANO O6o DO'
(Magnate Reid, of the "Robins.'D
A vision quite despairink
Now wrecks my every Dream,
'Tls . bunch Of unsigned contracts
From members Of my team.
The season 10 approaching
And have no time TO lose.
But I cannot sign my players:
I've got those holdout blues!
(Magnate Crabb. OF the "Lobsters.")
/ tried to build o winner.
So epeHt q lot Of dough
To purchase baseball players,
II all seems useless though.
They demand q princely ransom,
My terms they all refuse,
How Vainly I have lAbOFed,
I've got those hoIdout blues!
Magnate Provide. of the Chanpions)
Oh. my champions are baking,
For they ell demand more pay,
MY star speaks Of retirement,
In q bold and fearless way.
Some say such talk is idle:
That their threats are but q ruse,.
But stin am quite worried,
I've got those holdout blues!
j. III. HOLMAN.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-19
EaStDrOOk.

E. K. Thayer OF Brooltline, Mass,
was in town one day this week. His
friends were pleased to see him, and
hear such favorable reports from
Mrs Thayer, who has been in poor
health for some time.
Mrs Sylvester Bunker spent Few
DAYS FAST week in Franklin with her
daughter, Mrs. Percy Goodwin.
David Wilbur has moved small
crew into the woods, where he eX-
pects 20 lumber this winter. Mrs.
Artie Merchant of Franklin is cook
ing for him.
At the planning meeting of the
Farm Bureau held Dec. IA, there was
a good attendance. The following
officers for the women's branch were
chosen Chairman, Beulah De-
Meyer, secretary, Vivian French;
clothing project leader, Eta
GoogiYs, food project leader, Eliza
beth Haslam; household manage
ment. Cora Kingman. Leonard But
ler is chairman of the mems branch.
More people should be interested in
this organization, for all must real
ize that the farmer is chief of our
nation. ard feeds all. If more people
would attend the Farm Bureau meet
ings tAey would get interested and
much good would result.
Dee. Is. Gem"
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-19
Amherst.

Tie annual planning meeting o1
the Farm Bureau was neld at the
grange hall Tuesday MT. Bickfofd
and Miss Howe were present, and an
interesting program was planned for
the coming year About twenty mem
bers were present. Dinner was served
at noon,
+. e. Crosby, who is at the Hur-
ley hospital in Ellsworth for treat
ment, is improving.
Mrs. Urban Dickey, who was in
jured in an automobile accident a
short time ago, is in the Paine hospl-
tal at Bangor for treatment.
81 Evelyn Kenniston, Donald Wiley,
Thelma Sumner and Alva Ntckerson,
who are attending Bangor high
school, are at home for the holidays
Miss Smallidge. who teaches Long-
fellow school, spent the weekend IN
Bangor
Mrs. Laura Roberts ana Mrs. Mary
Roberts spent Tuesday in Aurora
Mr. and Mrs. George Orcutt spent
Wednesday in Otis.
Dec. II. y.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-19
Bluehiit.
ORJTJTA A. q V

Deacon William G. Greene, who
died at his home on Monday, Dec. 10,
was born in Bluehill, Oct. 10, 1856,
one of family of nine children. He
attended the common schools and
Bluehill academy. His father died
when he was seven years old.
At the age of eighteen he learned
the granite-cutter' trade, at which
occupation he worked thirty years.
In 1887, he married Lula M. Grindle
of Bluehill For about two years he
was engaged in the granite business
with his brother Frank, and until the
time of his death, he retained his
membership in the Granite Cutters
International association. After re-
firing from granite cutting, his oc
cupation was farming on the home
stead where he was born.
He was a past grand of Bluehil
lodge, I. O. Q. T., and was at the
time of his death the oldest Odd Eel
low in period of membership in Han
cock county. He was also a member
of Mountain Rebekah lodge.
He was active in town and county
affairs, having served as selectman,
tax collector, trustee of George Stew
ems academy, and deputy sheriff. He
was a deacon of the Baptist church
for about thi.ty-fve years. He had a
fine tenor voice, and sang in the
church choir for many years, and was
active in all religious work. In
politics he was a staunch democrat.
He leaves a host of valuable
friends, widow, two sons, Fred L.
of Bluehill and John w. of Presque
Isle, one daughter, Lois, two sisters,
Elizabeth Wescott of Bluehill
and Eta Bent of Williamsburg
Pa, and three grandchildren.
He was familiarly and lovingly
called by many Of his friends, "Uncle
Bill" He was a devoted husband, q
kind father and friend to everyone
Although, due to ill-health, he had
been unable to take active part in the
/ things in which he was interested, his
/ influence for good in the community
/ has been felt and will continue to b(
in the future as in the past.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-19
Salisbury Cove.

Miss Mary Powell, who has spent
the summer with her sister, Mrs. F.
Lewis Bowden, has returned to her
home in Cambridge, Mass.
Miss Georgia Mcfarland spent the
weekend in Bar Harbor with her sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Simpson.
Ofcers Of Bay View grange were
elected December 4 as follows: Mas
ter, Clare Hanscom; overseer, Shirley
Thompson; lecturer, Maxwell Le-
land; chaplain, Lila Hall; assistant
steward, Newell Alley; treasurer,
Julien Emery; secretary, Gertrude
Thompson; gate-keeper, george
Hall; lady assistant steward, Ellen
Wilkinson.
Dec. IA. II.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-19
West fremont.

Fred Davis went to Roekland
Thursday, for an indefinite stay.
Lyle Reed will enter Bryant &
Stratton school, Boston, in January.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kent spent the
weekend with Martin Lunt and wife
at Seal Cove.
Mrs, Eliza Rumill, eighty-seven
years old, cut and made herself
worsted waist that would stand the
inspection of the best of dress
makers.
The ladies' aid society held it's
annual sale at the church December
IL. Net proceeds, about $50.
The people of this place will be
glad to know the new mail carrier Is
making connections in Somesville
with the outgoing mail.
The Busy Bee club gave an enter
tainment at the church Dec. 12. Pro-
ceeds, $3.50. There will be Christ
mas tree and concert at the church
Christmas eve.
Dec. IT. "Thelma."
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-19
little Deer isle.

Mathew Eaton, who has been con
| fined to his house with bad foot, is
able TO be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gray have
gone to Rockland, where Mr.. Gray is
receiving treatment for his eye,
which was injured by being hit by a
nail early this fall.
Mrs. Thomas Eaton and son Har-
old have cone to live with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Walter Hutchinson, for the
winter.
The members of the l.. d. S.
church are making plans for
Christmas entertainm to be held
at the church on a1ember 20.
Everyone is invited
Miss Christine + IS spending
her school vacatioa TitA her sisters,
Misses Bessie and y io tracy, OF
Ellsworth and Fr7HS.i9.
Mr.. ard rIrs. '59ce. had surprise
visit ero& Mrs. H5aas sisters, Mrs.
E,a,7ah IIa"gtt5aa aUa Lizzie Tracy,
q-4 her brother. Gart.a icy, and
w.f2, Of E.Is%aytr and Franklin.
Mrs. Bate dlj5.tes Icssie also
came wit t1on.
Miss Spiris, the Red Cross nurse,
has taken two of Charlie I'askell,s
children and one of MatheT Haton's
to Rockland for treatment Of the
ears and eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell Cay OF
South Brooksville visited Mt Gray's
father last Sunday.
Dec a. H.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-19
Aurora.

Aurora.
v Mr.. and Mrs. George Dorman Of
Franklin, N. H., are spending the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Richardson.
Mrs. E. Richardson is home for
two weeks.
Miss Elfreda McGown was home
for a weekend recently.
Grover Jordan and Herbert Rich
ardson, students at Bangor high
school, are home for the holidays.
Miss Alice Silsby is visiting in
Milo.
William Silsby is in Bangor for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Jordan were in
Bangor on business one day last
week.
H. T. Silsby, A. R. Mace and Au-
gusta Davis, were in Bangor Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Archer have
closed their home for the winter, and
gone to Osborn, where Mr.. Archer
has work.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-19
Colts Island,

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore and
two children, Of Southwest Harbor,
spent the weekend at Phillips
Moore's.
Miss Esther Moore is home from
Southwest Harbor high school for
two weeks.
Miss Myrtle Joyce returned home
this week from Myra, where she has
been teaching.
William Harding left Monday for
Albany, N. Y, for medical treatment,
He was accompanied by his son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Harding.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-19
North Bluehili.

School closed Dec. Il, after a
term of fourteen weeks. Out of
seventeen pupils, seven were not alb
sent one-half day. They are Paul
Wescott, Evadne Dunbar, Philip
Wescott, belmont Judkins, Earl
Howard, Mildred Howard and Mil
dred Judkins.
, 1923-07-20
LIVE NEWS from WYOMING
Items and Articles About Men and Events Throughout the State

md clothing. They were caught at
Granger as they were making their
way west
Filiberi Grim and Don Atlencia,
both Spaniards. Plead guilty TO steal
ing $50 in cash Inc two pay checks
from h section boss at Table Rock
and were sentenced to from ms and
one-half years to three years.
Joe Jerkovich. plead guilty to hav
ing dope in his possession and was
given one a ans not more than
thirteen months. He was arrested in
Rock Springs several weeks ago on
a charge of drunkenness and when
his suitcase was searched a quantity
of what is known as knockout
drops" were found. He was held and
later sent before the district court on
the dope charge.
Wesley Wright. a 1~2-year-old negro
youngster. was ordered cent to the
Industrial School at worland on the
charge of grand larceny.
, 1923-07-20

through the city streets. The rea-
son given was that the parade"
would block traffic. But if one
truck with a band will block traffic,
then our traffic is indeed in a sad
condition. However, the Veterans
of Foreign Wars want it known that
they hold nc malice, and that they
are still citizens of Casper, doing
their best for the city. And since
the Veterans III not perturbed,
there is no great reason for anyone
else to be.
The more things there are to do
in Casper. the better off Casper will
be in the long run. Our motto
should be Something Doing All
The Time In Casper" When q city
is big enough, and important
enough to draw carnivals and cir
cuses it is getting along. It is
short sighted policy to object to
the activities which ara the newt
able and proper result of growth.
as well AZ being q means to growth.
Entertainments draw people
from the surrounding towns into
the city. They come to be enter
tanned; they stay to buy.
Only the tank town can not draw
attractions from outside. That is
one rsaso it is . tank town. Cas-
per IN not = tank town, and the
Casper public, on whom all bust
ness depends, will object to having
\ few short-siShted individuals Try
to put II in the tank town elAA.
Csrpsr is the great metropolis Of
the state. tn growth and the in
fluK of outside attractions arc syno-
nymous. In tho last Analysis such
interests are q benefit to all.
, 1923-07-20
ID. w. Griffith Hurt

ROCK SPRINGS, wyo.. July 20
d. w. Griffith. the movie promoter.
parsed through Rock Springs en-
route by auto from Hollywood to
New York, while travelling along the
Lincoln highway west of Hanna. Mr..
Griffith'z car nan into an open bridge
and considerably damaged the big
Pierce. as well as injuring the movie
producer. A bridge wns under repair
an dtherc wns n detour but as the
highway department did not think a
danger sign necessary, h chauffeur
drove into the open space without
knowing its condition. hi occupants
OF the car managed to get to Hanna
where they received medical atten-
ton and from which point they con-
their trip by rail.
, 1923-07-20
Shooting Scrape Fatal

ROCK SPRINGS, wyo.. July 20
Cullen Towner, a negro about 90
years old. hes dead at Aces under
taking parlors. n William Stallings
another negro about the same age, is
in jail at Superior. as tho result of
a shooting ARRAY at that place. Cor
oner Rogan held an inquest over the
case anC, after seven witnesses had
been examined the facts were fully
brought out.
The trouble began In a quarrel be-
tween the Stallings and Towner fam
lilies at a Fourth of July outing, over
the throwing of a dead snake at one
of the girls. They have had a wordy
row whenever any members of the
two families have met since then.
Tuesday evening young Stallings and
Towner met at Mark Robinson's
house and the quarrel was renewed.
, 1923-07-20
Given Long Sentences

GREEN RIVER, wyo.. July 20
At. a special short session of the dis
trict counrt he'd in Green River six
men plead guilty to charges and were
sentenced to the penitentiary. The
men were taken to Rawlins and have
begun their sentences.
oscar Kennedy. w. 8. Gibbs, alias
Sam Allen and w. l.. Kious, three
automobile tourists from Kansas,
plead guilty to grand larceny and
were sentenced to not less than one
year nor more than thirtesn months
In the pen. They were charged with
breaking n tho building of the
American OIL sbale company ono and
one-haf miles west Of Green River
and stealing n couple of sui cases
, 1923-07-20
rooArS ANNIvERsAlIEs

1S52-Impressivs funeral services
held in New York city in
honor Of Henry Clay.
1s61-The third session of the Con-
federats States Congress
opened at Richmond.
1sse-First naval enssEsmsnt with
ironclads; Italians defeated
by Austrians near the is
land Of LISA, in the AdriA-
tic.
is7l-British Columbia vas grant
ed responsible government
and admitted TO the Domin-
ion Confederation.
1sso-Sr Richard Wallace, esle-
brsted art collector and
philsnthropist, died in Paris.
Born in London. July 20,
1918.
Is96-The trial OF DR.. Jameson
and his fellow raiders in the
Transvaal was begun in Lon
don.
Ieii-Count Zeppelin's dirigible
balloon made n round trip
in Germany, carrying eight
passengers
l9l2-Michigan Progressives met
at Jackson to organize a
state party.
, 1923-07-20
WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME

Miss Alice Robertson, once a
member Of Congress from Okla
homa, Ii now welfare chief at The
Federal Soldiers' hospital at Musko-
gee. She issues some orders and
advice to office girls under her di-
rsction:
Go back to oorssts, girls; tend to
business, wear decent clothes and
don't try TO bark back to the days
Of Adam and Eve.
Now listen to DR.. Evelyn r. Bush
Of Louisville. KY:
Go barefooted around the house.
Dining and dancing IN barefoot will
do much for body posture. Abolish
corssts and let your muscles do
THAR work.
After which the girls win use
their own Judgment and do As they
pease-which In what they usually
do.
, 1923-07-20

Hawaii is a country of rainboks.
Scarcely twentyfour hours pass with.
otu n or more of the celestial
arches Appearing above Honolulu
, 1923-07-20
WALL STREET WANTS
CLEANUP

Thsrs ere evidences that Wall
Street wants things cleaned up.
This effort may have besn inspired
by recent exposures and eollapses,
not to speak of grand jury ~investi-
cations. At any rate the pubic will
be benefited by tho r%enovationa.
Figures have been compiled which
show tho actual losses through the
failures in the last three or four
years Of over s60.ooo.0oo. What
the public may have lost through the
operations Of fly-by-nisht broker
age offices-the bucket shops no
body can say.
A curious feature Of the bucket
shop mans equipment was his
Sucker list" of names of prospec-
tive victims-names of persons who
at some time in the past have fallen
for the purchase of some fake or
worthless stockA- Once on the
sucker list the poor victim il al
lowed no rest. II he has had ruin
Gus losses in the past he is told in
a new circular by n new firm Just
where he IA make n safe and sure
investment, recoupinT all that he
has sunk in his previous transac-
tons. These sucker lists sell often
as high as $4,000 to $4,000. Once
a sucker always = sucker seems to
be the theory Of the bucket-shop-
ettees.
, 1923-07-20
Arrest Bogus Officer

DOUGLAS, Wye, July 20.-Sheriff
A W. Peyton yesterday picked up a
man who gave his name as A. Al
Romssello who, 1t is alleged. has been
posing as an agent Of the federal gov
ernment for h suppression of boot
logging. He is said to be one of a trio
who arc working this section of the
country, the plan being to collect
hush money from thoae who are en-
gagged in the business of selling liquor,
granting immunity from prosecution
.fcf- the muney paid them.
EXPERT watch anc 1eweiry repair
ing. Casper Jewelry Co. O-S Bldg.
, 1923-07-20

Asparagus is believed to be the old
est known plant used for food.
, 1923-07-20
WHY MOTIF

There seems to be an impression
which prevails among some pseudo
students Of economics that carni-
walls are 4 bad thing for = town.
The argument runs along the fami-
hax line of tho is%olationist doctor
inc. Some persons believe, or pre-
tend to believe, that the itinerant
carnival IL bad because Il takes
money out of town"
Pressing this argument to it's
logical conclusion would newt
ably result in complete stagnation
In all lines Of business. II a carni-
val takes money out of town." SO
does = travelling salesman; so does
= business man who has outside in
terests; so does every merchant
who buys his stock Of merchandise
in New York, Chicago, Denver or
elsewhere. The road to retrosres-
sion is scattered with the bones of
those who have made a fetish of
Just such d~octorine. It IL not sound
economically. Leading economists
from Mills to Tsussig have pune
tured such theories seorss Of times.
It Is an outworn and discredited
argument among progressive bust
ness men.
Carnivlls are GOOD for q city,
provided they arc run properly,
Carnival companies probably dc
take morn actual specie off q
town than they leave IN It through
purchase Of supplies, through the
spending capacity Of the several
hundred persons who are connected
with them. and through other such
sources. But they stimulate bust
ness. Tho merchants Of the Timss
SQUARE district in New York, fol-
example, were never heard to com-
plain Of the theaters which nightly
draw thousands and tens of thou
sands. They know that one kind OF
activity, particularly entertainment
stimulates another.
The Snapp Bros. Carnival. which
is nov holding forth outside the
city limits at the East Second
street show grounds, is the second
carnival Casper has had this sea.
son. There is no reason why Gas
per should not have two carnival,
a summer, or more for that matter
OFF the Main Drsg, as Casper is 70
a certain extent, there il never too
much entertainment IL IL is Of q
legitimate nature. Casper is a big
place. Thirty thousand persons
can and do support such activities.
II the public gets tired OF carnivals,
the carnivals will be tho ones to
suffer. If it does not, the carnivals
will be patronized.
Since the snapp Bros. show is be.
ing held under the auspices of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, it is
hard to see why the city council re.
fused a simple request Of that or.
ganization for a permit to have a
truck with a band on 1t parade
, 1923-07-20

In the eat of the alteration Stal.
ling's drew his gun and fired three
shots at Towner. One passed through
his chest another penetrated the thigh
and h third struck his hand. Town
er died in a few minutes. Stallings
went home and was preparing a get
away when his father. a respectable
odd man and a preacher. took his son
down town and turned him over to
the officer. He will be brought to
Rock Springs next week for a pre-.
liminary hearing.
, 1923-07-20
THE CASPER TRIBUNE's
PROGRAM

Irrigation project west of Cssper
TO Be- authorized and completed AT
onos.
A complete and scientific Soning
system for thu city of Cssper.
A comprehensive municipal and
school recreation park system. in
GLIDING swimming pools for h
Children of Casper.
Completion OF the established
Bosnic Route boulevard as planned
by tho county commissioners to
Garden Creek Falls and return.
Better roads for NatronA county
and more highways for Wyoming.
More equitable freight rates for
shippers OF tho Rocky Mountain
region and moro frequent train
service for Casper.
, 1923-07-20

covered issuing from he buildings
about $40 o'clock n upon arrival
at the scene the flames were found
to have made considerable Roadway
in the extreme top of the structure.
1t was the irony OF fato that the
pump at the city water plant was in
process of being repaired and the fire
department was without mean to
combat the flames.
More than $1,000 worth Of grain
was in the building which also became
fuel for the flames. The loss to the
owners was mttigated by the fact that
insurance was carried on both build
Ing and c~ontents. The greatest loss is
to the community in losing the facil-
tiles of this elevator. which was one
of the best equipped plants along the
line.
, 1923-07-20
Elevator Destroyed

MooRCROFr. wyo.. July 2o.-Fire
presumably caused by sparks from a
passing train. resulted in the total
destrution of the grain elevator and
contents Of the Moorcroft Grain com
pany in Modrcroft. Smoke was dis.
, 1923-07-20
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

Close of the conference on Rus
STA, at The Hague.
National Guard called out in sew
eral states for strike duty.
, 1923-07-20
Laborer Is Killed

ToRRINGToN. wyo.. July 20. -
Frank King. whose home was in
Scottsbluff. fell from a hay rack and
was killed while helping put up hay
on the Rawhice Cattle company's
ranch north OF this city.
The rack was about twelve feet
high and when the stacker went IN
with a load knocked King off. He
was taken to a hospital in Lu,I;2
where he lied q few hours later. Hi,
father was present when he died.
Funeral services were held at Lusk
interment was made.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-21
council.
IN ADDRESSING MAIL

Some business men and concerns as well as many individuals, place their return card on the backs of on. Velopes. If only they knew how ob. Jectlonable and inconvenient this is to all postal employees, they would give it the proper place, which is the upper left hand corner.
 The name and address, to whom the letter is being sent, should be placed Tn the lower part of the envelope OF the right leaving plenty of space above for stamps, and postmarking. All this applies to the sending of pack ages, as well as to letters.
 Many packages are brought up to the office with names and addresses on all four sides. Why this is done, no one seems to know, but they do it just the same.
 One came in the other day Marked; this side up with care," on all four sides.
 W. E. ROOT, Postmaster
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-21

FOR RENT-Three room furnished
 flat with bath See Dougherty. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-21
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING

CITY COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING
 The city council met in session last night at eight o'clock at which the fol- lowing important business was trans acted:
 A report was received from Curtis Morford, secretary of the Seward school board giving the total expen- ditures for last year as $13,356.4O and the budget for this year as $15,9O4.00,
 The winter contract with the Sew ard Light and Power Company pro- y1des for the monthly contract of S167.55 for street light service,
 The Street Committee was author 1zed to purchase approximately 13.OO0 feet of lumber for new sidewalks and cross walks along the north side of Railroad Avenue for proper access 10 the Standard Oil Company tanks and to the depot
 Progress was reported on the minor repairs to the school building, hereto lore authorized.
 After a discussion of budget sub mltted Of approximately $22,O00.00 the levy of seventeen mills on the 1923 assessment was authorized by the city council.
 The city attorney was instructed to 1 prepare for the publishing of a call for special election, based on an ex- tensive petition filed with the council, ] requesting the same for bonding the city to build or acquire a municipal light and power plant and telephone system, and water plant.
 Inc Ire committee was instructed to provide proper runway tor the ire engine at the city hall.