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Evening star., 1925-02-21
.0RATORy CONTEST
VALUED HIGHLY
Eastern Home and School
Association Praises Re-
suits of Event.

Strong Endorsement of the 1925 ma
tional oratorical contest, of which
The Evening Star is one of the spon
sors, is contained in a resolution
unanimously voted at the meeting
last night of the executive committee
Of the Home and School Association
of the Eastern High School. The in
dorsement, forwarded on behalf of
the committee by Arthur Robb, fol-
lows:
The executive committee of the
Home and School Association of
Eastern High School (Dr. Raymond
A. Fisher, president), of which COM
mittee 1 have the honor to be a
member, at its regular committee
meeting last evening indorsed with a
unanimous vote the 1925 national
oratorical contest, now under way.
II was appointed a committee of
one and directed to convey the COM
mittee's appreciation of the interest
aroused by the last oratorical con-
test in the history Of the formative
period of our American republic, and
given expression in splendid effects
in public speaking, and to voice
pleasure that a like contest is be-
ginning.
Cites Bases of Approval.
"Our committe ebelieves that the
contest merits approval for at least
two reasons. First. there is develop
ed through research and study a
knowledge of history. men and af-
fairs, coupled with logical thinking,
given expression in we'll chosen
words, phrases and sentences in con-
centrated written effort. To all of
which may be added the kindled zest
Of search. Second, we believe the art
of good speaking-oratory in it's best
sense-is Of great value, the splendid
vehicle to convey the fitting words of
informing address and convincing
argument, compelling listening inter
est.
Furthermore, we believe that
young men and young women should
acquire the faculty of expressing
themselves readily in appropriate
speech and in good voice; to be pre-
pared at all times to stand on their
feet and spexk with authority in
convincing manner.
Benefit to Parents.
Permit me to add my personal
| observation that these oratorical con-
tests are quite as good and as in
forming for US who are older. Ger
] tainly, 1t seems to me that any man
! or woman who has the privilege OF
listening to the addresses in these
! contests cannot but be impressed
| with the importance of good citizen
| ship and love Of country, be made a
bit wiser concerning the history OF
the early period of our Nation, and
| made known in words fitly spoken
| in choice language with good voice
! presenting the viewpoints of fresh
young minds.
And then, too, we must feel-can-
not but feel-a greater respect for
| our splendid youth, in whom 1 re-
pose my faith, from whom must
come the future good things for our
country. You are doing good work
keep on; a hundred thousand flint
and-fire speeches by the finest young
men and women in the world cannot
but produce happy results"
Evening star., 1925-02-21
3 REPORTED KILLED
IN OIL BARGE BLAST
Number of Others Believed Injured
in Explosion Felt in Center
of Philadelphia.
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, February 21.-
Three men were reported killed and
q number injured today when an oil
barge moored in the Schuylkill River
near the city's garbage reduction
plant blew up.
The scene of the explosion was in
the extreme southwestern part Of the
city. Tho blast was SO terrific it was
felt in the central part of Philadel-
phia, causing SO many telephone calls
that the city's electrical bureau and
newspaper telephones became" con-
gested.
/ The fire spread to the garbage
plant and to a pile driver anchored
near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
bridge Five alarms OF fire were
sounded and efforts were directed to
save the bridge and to keep the
flames from sprea ding beyond the
plant.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
DRINK POISONS GIRL.
Miss Ruth Bradley Recovering a
Emerrency HOSPITAL.

Suffering from a drink of what was
supposed to be sherry wine, Ruth
Bradley, 10, of 315 v street northeast.
was taken to Emergency Hospital
from an office in the Mills Building
yesterday.
She was treated for alcoholism by
DR.. Bats of the hospital staf and
her condition today was announced
as improved. Investigation by the
police found that the liquid was
taken from a desk of another en-
ploye and given the girl.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
PRODUCERSDEFY
SPICY PLAYS FOES
Brady Changes Mind, Re-
fuses to Withdraw "Good
Bad Woman"
By the Associated Press

q
NEW YORK, February 21.-Com-
plications have developed in Broad
ways spicy play epidemic, which Dis
trict Attorney aBnton and numerous
civilians are trying TO stamp out.
Producers of Desire Under the
Elms," by Eugene O'Neill, have re-
fused to consider Mr. Banton's in
structions to withdraw the play by
next Wednesday, and say they viii
invite prosecution.
After David Belasco had promised
TO rewrite his two productions under
fire, The Harem" and Ladies OF the
Evening" and to present the ex-
purgated versions next Tuesday, Will
liam A. Brady. whose "A Good Bad
Woman" brought the first rain in the
present storm of public disapproval
and whose voluntary offer to with
draw the play after tonight's per-
formances had apparently calmed the
waters, stirred up a fresh commotion
by declaring he would not with
draw it.
VIII Not he Goat.
II do not propose to be a goat" Mr..
Brady said. Il started out to do
something for the American theater,
but if others are allowed by the au-
thorities to present filthy plays I,
a taxpayer, claim the same privilege
If the New York stage is TO be made
clean ] will go the limit to bring it
about, but. L will not submit to un-
fairness"
Mr. Brady said he would rewrite "A
Good Bad Woman" and continue its
run next Monday.
Meanwhile the proponents Of cen-
sorship by a jury of playgoers ara
trying to get it in operation in tims
to prevent serious casualties by court
action.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
ROBBED BY COMPANIONS.
Newark Man Declares He Lost
1888 in Cash and $500 in Goods.

1.-TWO Italian acquaintances." who
had been riding in an automobile
with him, were reported last night
to the police as hold-up men by
Socrates Capetan OF Newark. N. j.,
who said they held him UP at pistol
point and robbed him of 1898 in cash
and 5000 in valuables, including suit
case and wearing apparel, yesterday
at Seventeenth and 1 streets.
Capetan gave complete descrip-
ton of the alleged assailants. His
loss included seven silk shirts and
four suits of clothes, as well as un-
derwear, leaving him without sar-
torial or financial resources.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
BY ROBERT IT. SMALL.

The trouble about Gen. Billy" Mitchell
is that he hates peace. Peace in any
form is abhorrent to him. He would
rather be blowing up a battleship or a
general or an admiral than to sail
serenely on in his temporary grade Of
brgadier.
The flying general is growing more
and more worried, too. He is not wor-
ried because he thinks something is go
ing to happen to him. He is afraid it
won't. The martyr complex is strong
upon him. 1t Is the cross he is striving
for He wants to add it to the rare COL
lection OF decorations. foreign and
domestic, that plaster his manly chest
today
Gen. Mitchell is being aided and abet-
I'D in his desire to take a nose dive out
OF the one-star class by the aircraft in
vestigating committee Of the House of
Representatives. The committee calls
the general before it. He is asked all
manner OF questions. He is led into de-
nouncinE all and sundry who are in
power
Then the committee and its one
star witness sit back and wait for
the threatening storm to strike
Nothing happens. The committee is
disturbed. So is tho general. What
next? The general Is summoned once
more. He is asked further pertinent
questions and gives further imperti-
nent replies, condemning all and
sundry in power. Again the pause
Again tho calm. Nothing happens
What next? The general is sum
moned once more. Again he soaks
the higher ups. But nothing hap
pens.
Has Made Clean Sweep.
Gen. Mitchell has carefully gone
through all the general officers OF
the Army and Navy. He has attack
ed the only two cabinet officers OF
whom he has any slight knowledge
the Secretary Of War and the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. Still nothing
happens.
There is only one shining mark
left for the flying general" who says
that the malefactors of great ig-
norance in the two services would
Evening star., 1925-02-21
DAWES SEES LONG
PERIOD Of PEACE
Looks for Tranquility in
World-Paish Hopes for
French Settlement.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. February 21.-Vice
President-elect Charles G. Dawes, in
what he termed a "valedictory" ad-
dress before the Bankers Club of
Chicago, of which he Is a member.
last night predicted a long period Of
peace and prosperity for the world.
believe the world is going into
long period of peace. prosperity
and happiness" he said, and quoted
from recent speech by David Lloyd
George, in which the latter had
stressed the value of tranquility,
saying 1t was the issue in the world
last year in all elections.
I'm the United States and England
tranquility was found" Mr.. Dawes
said. The people found it in voting
for the right sort of conservatism.
In looking back over history and try
ing to see the great tide which led
mankind forward and then down and
up, we can see, think, the beginning
of the great forward movement of
peace and tranquility throughout the
~rld. 1t may be small to begin with,
but we are entering upon such a
period as that"
Compared to Former Ern.
He compared the last 100 years of
) the worlds history to 100 years Of
the Roman republic, preceding the
Pax Romanum, and also referred to
the two centuries Of peace and tran
Quillity following the conquest of
Gaul. saying:
1T was the natural reaction under
those great laws which govern men
and the attitudes OF humanity in the
mass that produced this greatest
period of happiness and prosperity
that the world has ever known. 1t
was the great reaction on the human
race. That is Just what we have been
going through with after the tour
years of the war"
Sir George Eaish Of London, British
economist, editor and financial ad-
wiser to the chancellor of the ex-
chequer during the war, in an address,
agreed with the views OF the Vice
President-el
Il believe" Sir George said, that
there never will be another war. The
time has come when the world must
have peace.
Must Assure Peace.
1--WE cannot expect the world to re-
cover from the war until 1t is assured
of peace.
Great Britain has changed its pol
icy, and now we are well on the way
to assure peace. Tranquility and
peace cannot be had without action
the right kind of action.
What we need is action so strong
that no nation will dare break the
peace. We must act in such way
that those boys who gave their lives
in a war to end war must not have
died in vain.
The world must adopt a policy or
international justice to assure world
peace. Fair play and cooperation
must be the keynote OF the economic
and financial relations of the world
We must act for the common good in
all our-the United States and Great
Britain n's-relations
France is undoubtedly impover-
ished by the war to an extent that
few people understand. However,
that Is my personal view. That Is
not the national policy. The national
policy is that France must pay to the
extent of her power. and l hope that
sooner or later we shall have a Dawes
committee for France for the purpose
of discovering how much France can
pay or whether it would not be ad-
yisable to forgive her the debt"
Evening star., 1925-02-21
COOLIDGE GETS GAVEL.
Made From Timbers in Lincoln s
Old Home in Springfield.

President Coolidge was given by
Senator Mckinley, Republican, nli-
nois, today a gavel made from tim
bers from the old home of Abraham
Lincoln, at Springfield. 1t was pre-
sented on behalf of Celfnda r. Nc
Cullough Of Urbana.
Senator Mckinley also introduced to
the President the officers of the Chi
cago Trades Live Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO.
Is Treated by Doctor, Driver Of Ma
chine, After Accident.

Walter Stewart, colored, 8 years
old, Of $3.50 Nichols avenue south
east, was knocked down and injured
about the legs and body when an au-
tomobile operated by DR.. James H.
Farley, 2210 Nichols avenue southeast,
struck him while he was pushing an
express wagon on Nichols avenue at
Sheridan road.
The boy was given first aid treat
ment in DR.. Earley,s ofiice and later
taken to Casualty Hospital, where
his condition was pronounced not Sc
IiQuS, --- ...
Evening star., 1925-02-21
$4,000 GIFT ALLEGED
TO SOLDIER LEAGUE
Witness Says "Mr. Chadbourne'
Paid Sum to Body in Campaign
Of James NJ. Cox.

Testimony that "a Mr.. Chadbourne OF
New York" turned over $1,000 to the
National Disabled Soldiers League In
1920 in the belief that 1t would further
the presidential candidacy OF James NJ.
Cox was given before a House investi-
eating committee yesterday by William
J. Dodd Of Jersey City. As a matter Of
fact, Dodd said, he had learned that the
money was expended by league officials
"for Joy rides and booze"
The witness described 4 1921 conven-
ton Of the league in Washington, at
which, he said. John T. Nolan voted
himself a $1,000 salary.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
Panaretoff Asked to Stay,

Minister Panaretoff of Bulgaria,
whose resignation was to have been
effective March 1, has been requested
by his government to remain here be-
yond that date and until a new min
lister is appointed. Nikola MileH. who
was appointed to the post, weS
assassinated several days age.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
Vermont Rejects Child Toll Ban.

MONTPELIER, VT, February 21.-
The Federal child labor amendment was
definitely rejected by the Vermont Legis-
lature yesterday when the State Senate
adopted a resolution in concurrence with
the action taken by the House of Repre-
sentatives last week. OF the 32 Senators
27 voted against the amendment
Evening star., 1925-02-21
STERLING "a TODAY.
Senator Holds Impromptu Recep.
tion on Birthday.

Senator Thomas Sterling of South
Dakota today celebrated his 74th
birthday with an impromptu recep-
tion on the Senate floor.
When the Senate convened Senator
Bingham, Connecticut, the baby
member in point of service, presented
Senator Sterling with a single spray
of white blossoms and then cordially
shook hands. Noticing the act, sew
eral other Senators lined up to extend
their concentrations.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
DELAYS OFFICIAL ACTION.
No Move by Argentina for De.
posting Gold in United States.

The Argentine embassy has not yet
taken Official steps to carry out the Ar
gentine finance minister's decree to de-
posit gold in American institutions, it
was stated yesterday at the embassy,
1906 Corcoran street. Tho decree was
issued q short time ago to relieve the
stringent money conditions in Argentine
markets, according to an announcement
made at the embassy. =
Only the text Of tho decree has been
received by tho embassy, and further in
structions from the Argentine finance
minister are awaited before proceeding
with the plan.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
Monon Official Dies.

BRADENTOWN, Fla, February 21.-
Harry r. Evans, 81, Of Chicago. vice
president Of the Monon route, the Chi
cago, Indianapolis and Louisville Rail-
road. died hsra today at = hotel
Evening star., 1925-02-21
Composer.P Playwright Dies.

RED BANK, N. j., February 21.-A
Baldwin Sloan. SO, musical composer
and well known Broadway play
wright, died here today after N At
tack of hsart disease,
Evening star., 1925-02-21
MRS. YETTA YOUNG DIES.
Former Washington Woman, We'll
fare Worker, Expires in Baltimore.

Mrs. Yetta Young, widow Of NJ. J.
Young, formerly for many years a
resident Of GEORGETOWN and promi-
nentiy identified with welfare work
here, died In Baltimore yesterday.
Funeral services and interment will
be in Baltimore tomorrow aftesnoon.
Mrs. Young was sister of the
late Mrs. w. Nordlinger and Mrs. NJ
Blumenthal. She is survived by
sister, Mrs. Fannie Goodman, and a
granddaughter, Mrs. Helen L. Baum.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
Lieut.. L. ]. Jacob Resigns.

The resignation Of Lieut.. Leon ].
Jaoobi, attached to the u. S. s. Sis,
has been accepted to TAXA effect Arm -
Evening star., 1925-02-21
DEATH CAR DRIVER
HELD AT INQUEST

CONTINUED from First Pase.o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
CAR SPEEDS AWAY
AFTER STRIKING
MANCHESTER LAD

Riding the new bicycle which he
had just purchased last evening,
Henry F'arr of Manchester 10 years
old was struck by an automobile on
lower State street at the corner of
Riverton street late Friday evening,
eral Hospital suffering a compound
fracture of the left leg and possibly
other serious injuries. The automo-
bile which struck the young man
speeded away in the darkness with
out any proffer of assistance to the
victim of irresponsible driving.
Officers dispatched to the scene Of
the accident directly on it's being re-
ported to police headquarters, could
find no trace of the car, which struck
the Far boy. and at a late hour last
night the identity of the operator
remained unknown.
Young Farr has been employed at
the Wyman farm on the Augusta
Winthrop highway in Manchester,
for about year, and was most in
dustrious young man. He left the
farm for this city about o'clock last
evening, and shortly after his ar
rival, it is understood he purchased
the bicycle which he was riding when
misfortune befell him.
So far as could be determined last
evening. no one witnessed the COL
lision between the cyclist and the
automobile. though several people
living near the corner of State and
Riverton streets. believe they heard
the crash, which happened at about
10.40 o'clock. Mason Sawin heard
the cries of the badly hurt lad, and
calling DR.. Samuel Kagan went to
his succor. The ambulance was at
once summoned and the injured Farr
boy was rushed to the hospital,
where the full extent of his injuries
had not been determined last night.
Farr told those who aided ~him
where he was stricken down on the
highway that the car which struck
him as he was coming toward Au-
gusta was Ford coupe. He did not
get the registration number of the
machine, and the authorities have
little information which will help
them to apprehend the offender.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

"Stone walls do not a prison make,
nor iron bars a cage" Rather a
trite manner to start such a glad
some tale? But wait. when IT'S
fun to go to jair'-How's that for a
starter? Read and see.
When Farmer Henry F. CUMMINGS
Of Manchester became Sheriff Cum
mings of kennebec county and it
was learned that Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
mings were to live in the gray stone
tuilding at the corner of Court and
State streets, to run the county's
rooming and boarding house for two
Years at least. someone said to Mrs.
Cummings, Wont you miss having
company? OF course you will not be
having any company in the jail?"
(Accent on the jail) Those who
have visited Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings
at their delightful farm home in
Manchester are aware Of what an
ideal hostess Mrs. Cummings is and
what royal entertainers the Cum
mings are. Their home on the main
road t. Lewiston Is one Of the pref
place for social activities; picnics in
the summer; corn roasts in the fall
and sleighing parties when the snow
piles high.
To give up the lovely home for q
while and to move into the Jail has
depressing effect in the minds Of
many of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummings. There is something about
Jail. just as In the case of state
hospitals and houses of correction,
which grips the last meal of the OBJ
server and curdles the condiments.
Mrs. Cummings only smiled. Time
Is much better teacher than words.
She went about her task in her US
ual competent, slow and sure meth
Cd. Under the direction of the new
Sheriff and his wife, the gray paint
ed walls of the home part of the
jails interior were submerged be-
meath coats of shiny white paint.
Glaring. wide striped and garish
green wall paper was supplanted by
rich browns and softer shades. The
wall paper, so the interior decorator
will tell you, Is the backbone of the
rooms character. So much for that
Fire places which had been left to
blush unseen behind bricked up
walls, were permitted to breath once
more the free air, as they were init
tally intended. Lace curtains of
clever pattern. yet large enough to
gracefully embrace the huge room
high windows, were artistically hung.
Lambkins were brought into play to
bring shorter lines Of details into
the windows. Cleanliness was
quickly installed as the first lieuten-
ant of the new regime and kept in
strict command.
Painters and paper hangers. inter-
Tor decorators were not hired from
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

Hearin' things Is one amusement
don't get enuff of, so 1 collect a heap
Of pleasure lis'nin' on my Radio.
Course there's always lots of gossip.
yep, an arguments galore when the
fellers get together down at Perkins
general store. But the kind of things
they talk about amt what l like to
hear; l don't banker after KNOWN
how Lafe brews his homemade beer
er don't care fer particulars of how
Joe Simpsons wife run away with
that slick drummer to enjoy city life
Nod ruther hear some news about
the baseball teams in trainin' or if
they mixed in some music, why, l
wouldn't start complainin'. With
Radio take my choice, a lecture er
band, tile latest news err stock re-
ports, of any kind er brand I've
even got set rigged up so l kin get
tn scores when baseball season
opens while I do the evenin' chores.
Right now I'm gettin' other stuff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
NAME COMMITTEES
FOR 9TH ANNUAL
ELKS MINISTRIES

The announcement that Charles
Gaa will again return to Augusta to
direct the presentation of the
seventh annual minstrels of Augusta
lodge B. P. o. Elks, will be pleasing
news to a host of local friends of
that popular producing director. The
local Elks will again stage a Henry
Miller Producing Company show
and the dates have been set for May
4 and 3 at the Augusta Opera house.
John a. McDonOugh is general
chairman of the seventh annual
Ell's frolic, and has designated the
members of the several assisting
committees as follows:
Executive committee, John A. Nc
Donough, chairman; Charles w. Cyr,
J. Francis MacNichol, Harry Jones,
Burleigh Martin, John E. Hanson,
George w. Merrill, DR.. o. H. Brann,
J. Frank Bilodeau, w. p. Perry, DIR.
w. G. Thomas, E. p. Dunn, Earl r.
Hayes. James Merrill.
Music: J. Francis MacNichol,
chairman; Charles +. Bilodeau, Earl
r. Hayes, Charles p. Kinsman, DIR.
ID. r. Berube, William B. Williamson,
j. Frank Dyer. William II. Ken
worthy,
Entertainment: Charles Il. Bilo-
deau, chairman; Jerry Carey, Harry
Jones, Theodore Laliberte. John f.
Hanson. Stanley Hussey, Charles P.
Kinsman, Ralph w. Leighton, w. p.
Perry. Lawrence c. Purinton, Stanley
Chernowsky, Bert p. Stewart, j. B.
Sheehan.
Publicity: Joseph F. Young, chair
man; Fred L. Fogg. George Bowling,
Frank Whelan, Leigh Flynt.
Advertising: Harris S. Day, chair
man, George Martin, Lewis Burleigh,
Edward Lausier. Robert B. Will am
son, Charles +. Bilodeau, William
II. Condor, Edward Lemieux, G.
Cony Weston, James Merrill, Harry
Goodrich, Alfred Lacombe, Arthur
Beckett.
Joseph F. Dacey is chairman of
the ticket committee and the per-
sonnel of that committee consists
of the entire membership of Augusta
lodge. 1t is on the success of their
annual entertainment venture that
the B. P. O. Els depend to carry on
the splendid charity work for which
the organization is noted.