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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
Example of Democracy.

There is a second, though lesser.
reason for objection to American
films. This is a realization in high
quarters of the influence of the United
states as an example of prosperous
democracy, to great extent Illus
trated through the medium of our
moving pictures, upon the peoples of
Europe in their struggle for Il larger
hand in their own government. This
Is rather subtle argument and lends
itself by little mental distortion to
the color of nationalism which causes
the general cutlery against American
lzation.
The idea of Americanization is
therefore placed up as terrible
DOGGY
In pointing out that trade follows
The film, the reports state that Amer
lean motion pictures constantly are
spreading the demand for American
goods in remote corners of the world.
This demand is phenomenal. it is said.
1t is stated that lately shoe manu-
lecturers in Nottingham, England,
bitterly complained against their obi
cation to alter their machinery to
supply American style shoes in the
Near East.
This is but one instance" the re-
port continues. and many such could
ne Iepedteu, SUCH DIS ueIlldLlu iOI our
office furniture in Spain, hardware in
chile and clothing in Argentina,
where there We're neither American
statesmen nor catalogues
American Films Popular.
1t is stated that European indus
trialists have been quick to sense the
advertising value of American films
and are busy counteracting them in
every way. They also try to create
like advertising agencies of their own
by artifcially stimulating domestic
film Industries.
The antagonism TO American pic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

lures does not extend to the theater
going public, however In a film
popularity contest conducted by the
London Daily Chronicle Is films We're
ranked by more than 900, 900 votes
cast in the order of their popularity.
American films carried off the first
four places and six places in the first
10.
The Ten Commandments" took
first place with 1856 900 votes. The
"Hunchback of Notre Dame was
second. with 714.O00 votes; abraham
Lincoln" third. 69s,000; Thief of Bag
dad" fourth. 6S5 900. Three British
films followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

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ribbons and rosebuds In many
pretty shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
Venice to Discard Canals
To Create Space for Auto Parking

district under causeways fashioned
after those of Venice, between palm
bordered banks, into large lagoon
east of the "trolleyway,' Il series of
electric railroad tracks that mark the
boundary Of the present business sec
ton.
In 1906 the Venice amusement zone
centered about this body of water, but
in ensuing years it gradually moved
toward the beach 10 cluster on and
about piers that jut several hundred
feet oceanward
Since their inception the canals
have been used exclusively for plea
sure boating, with moonlight voyaging
over the placid waters.
A miniature railroad which at one
time surrounded the canals and af-
forded a survey of their beauty at
night was constructed simultaneously
with the waterways. but was re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
VENICE, Calf, December 15.-The
network of canals which gave this
beach resort its name % years ago
IS To he sacrificed TO the demands of
progress.
City trustees have ordered the
waterways filled and transformed into
streets because of the increasing
need, since the development Of the
automobile, for more parking space,
and owing to the gradual movement
of Nenice's business section over the
district traVersed by the canals.
The city was founded two decades
ago by the late Abbot Kinney, who
hoped TO make il the Venice of
America" and accordingly laid it out
with canals. resembling those of its
Italian prototype.
Connecting with the Pacific Ocean
at Playa del Rey. the canals wind for
three miles through the residential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
AGREE ON RATE SYSTEM.
Petroleum Shippers and Roads Ad-
just Situation Touching Them.

CHICAGO, December Is LP).-At a
meeting yesterday, without the officia
action of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, petroleum shippers from
Oklahoma, consignees in Indiana and
representatives of railroads partici-
pated and agreed on a system of rates
Since the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will not take action until it's
meetings the latter part of the month,
these representatives met with mem
bei's of the commission in unofficial ca :
paclty and successfully adjusted the
matter.
The decision under discussion was
the rate on petroleum from Oklahoma
and Illinois to points in Western
Indiana. A compromise was agreed
upon which the commission will be
asked to uphold until the commission
acts. The compromise rates will be
kept secret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
PERSIAN FOREST STARTED
ON TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Pine Nuts Sent Abroad Thrive.
and More Are Sought From
Utah Store

Is" the Associated Press.
OGDEN, Utah. December l5.-Twen-
ty-five cents worth of pine nuts pur-
chased three years ago from local
fruit store are helping re-forest
Persia.
Three years ago II. Rieben, at
Tabriz, wrote T.. :. Baker of the
Forest Service headquarters, asking
for tree seeds. He was experiment.
ing TO find species adapted for Persia.
Baker had no seed at hand, but he
went to a neighborinG fruit store and
bought % cents worth of pine nuts.
sent them to Rieben and forgot the
matter.
Recently he received another let
ter from Rieben reporting that the
seed had arrived. and asking more of
the same variety.
Nh Baker has invested another %
cents and the fruit store product Is
Oh its way TO TabriZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
Scopes Counsel Given More Time

NASHVILLE, Tenn. December ..
was made here yes
terday that opposing counsel had
agreed to a decree being filed in the
State Supreme Court allowing counsel
for John I. Scopes until January ] 0 to
file assignments in error i'll his appeal
from conviction of violating the State
law against teaching evolution. There
had been reports that failure to file
the assignments by the original time
November 80. might auto
terminate his appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

Well made models. OF fine
quality crepe de chine. Lace
trimmed and tailored. Peach.
orchid, flesh aud nile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
NUNS. AID IN RESCUE
OF IT'S IN BIG BLAZE
Incura bles' Home Suffers 100000
Damage-All Inmates Are
Saved.

By the Associated Press.
PARAMUS BOROUGH, y. j.. De-
cember 15.-EleveR sisters at the
Home of Divine Providence. a hospi-
tai for incurables, rescued the 175
inmates yesterday, aided by towns
people, when fire enveloped the build
ings.,
Three buildings. including the
chapel, hospital and the home proper,
were destroyed. All were of stone
construction. The loss was 500. 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

OF heavy quality satin crepe.
Brassier and other new styles
Peach, nile. maize. flesh and
orchid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

Crepe dc chino OF good quail
ity. Tailored and lace trimmed.
Peach. nile. maize and orchid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

moved last year as another impedi-
nent TO progress.
The new streets will connect with
several boulevards leading to Los
Angeles, which recently annexed this
civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

Beautiful kerchiefs.
nicely boxed for gift
giving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

Lace-trimmed and tucked
models. OF fine quality crepe de
chine. Assorted colorS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
j. s. FILMS FOUGHT
BY FOREIGN TRADE
American Goods to Be Hit by
Agitation Against Imported
Movies, Says Hays.
Spccisl Dispatch to The Star.

Srceisl Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 15.-Trade
20 follows the film, as well as the flag,
mat all American manufacturers will
Nutfer from the growing agitation
broad against the importation of
american motion picture films, ac-
ordlng to foreign trade reports to
VIII III. Hays. president of the Mo
non Picture Producers and Distribu-
tors of America.
BY these reports foreign producers
OF films are sponsoring the agitation
against American movies and are re-
4uesting their governments TO raise
import restrictions.
Evidence of this antagonism are
evinced in the practice of Germany to
allow the import of only one American
Him for every domestic film produced,
and in the recent ordinance of the
state of Victoria, Australia, requiring
900 feet of British film in every thea
ter program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
Trade Will Re Hit.

Every manufactures, business man
and lnduStrialist,' the report states.
will be vitality hit by new oppo-
*itlon TO the sale of American goods
J. the present trend of raising import
restrictions abroad is carried to its
obvious conclusions"
In analyzing the film situation
abroad in its effect on the American
market, investigators found:
There is one important economic
reason for foreign antagonism to
american pictures-the complete real
2ltion abroad that trade now follows
he film, a s well as the flag. The
american film is the greatest free We
IIcle ever known for selling American
Goods in every market of the world.
] is for this reason that the industries
in foreign countries are combining to
demand of their governments legiSla-
ton that will restrict the showing of
american films in their markets and
This desire for American goods, as
we'll S artificial protection for the
growth of their own national film in
dustrieS in order to further a demand
for their own goods
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-18

tri IS ID ram fai#t il3
SAT 4o- a. cloudy cloa
sun 81 IL clear fair
Mon 90 - rai5 cIoadY.tlir III
Tues % a5- fair tar
Miss Hope Milliken is visiting in
Bangor and Portland.
MIS- Nellie Meader is visiting her
sister Mrs. A. L. BelIatty, ia Bangor
Rev Clarence Emery viii preach
at the Baptist church next Sunday
morning
= Mrs. MARGARET Tracy who moved
/ to Lewiston recent IT, mas returned to
Ellsworth.
! + MI and Mrs John W. GoueEIn
returned Monday from q weeks auto
"trip to Boston,
Irene chapter, O. f. s.. will hold
| its regular meeting Friday e4enin2.
! Work. Supper at $50.
.. E. Linnehan, local ChrysIer
/ agent, has delivered a four-sedan to
| George Abbott Of Eastbrook.
| v Miss Agnes Lord spent the week
end in Orono, the guest of Mrs Edith
NJ. Chase, at the Phi Mu Delta House.
The Weso club Of Irene chapter,
O. E. S, will hold fair and sale at
Masonic hall Friday afternoon, Dec
4, at 9
The Womans Alliance of the Uni
tartan church will have a cooked food
sale at the vestry on Saturday, Nov
81 at $50.
The Womans Alliance of the Uni
tartan church is to-day entertaining
members of the Alliance of the Ban
COR Unitarian church
Mrs G. H. Preble of Bar Harbor
and Mrs. B. S. Stevens have bought
! the estate of the late Mrs. Annie
Maddox, on High street.
bekah lodge degree team will be held
Tuesday evening, Nov. "a. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
DR. James p. Jordan, chiropractor,
for some time practicing in Bangor
and making frequent visits to Ellis
worth, died Saturday, at his home at
Sandy Point.
Charles HolZ will leave SATURDAY.
on business trip to New York. He
will be accompanied by his father.
August Holz, who will see specialist
for treatment for hernia.
Mrs. l.. j. Emery Of Ellsworth, who
has been i'll of grip at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. l.. e. Colt, in
Swampscott, Mass, is slightly I'M
proved, though stlll cohnhed TO her
bed.
Perley II. Priest mas resigned as
deputy sherlff and turnkey 10 accept
position with the George a. l!ooSe
CO., wholesale TOBACCO ana cigars
'aii,es Jaws ~ selV ihS 'e''ipo' d ny
do T repu'S an u, u, nhes .;ah oot
; "o ~ w.. W. Nc " q p';n ,a, i'' ,o,
In5 a. 'A9 oons e7a.loi's'l
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Oh, 'aooM h l9lpo' an ~ pasti'
WI, I I . pel9ie 'ie me- me-, ms
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Ni'0''
MIS-. Pefley j. fhllllpS lelt yeSlef-
DAY lof aberdeen tonh" Whefe SH'
VIII WISH NeN. "Ha MIS- AioeIt .
Loro. ohe VIII "lso l'2ii neI son
iiefFey III AlnaHE, y. ana 'ei
SISTER III Id"tucNeI' ~ l. peio'e
ner iet urn Holile'
Friends of Ernest l.. Curtis, Of
Maiden, Mass, will be pleased to
learn that he has sufficiently recoV-
cred from the serious operation OF
last August and the pneumonia that
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-18
Overstocked
on Frames

Not a price over S. for any make
Wellworth, Shur-on, Princeton.
Some standard makes at SO, Others
charge, Sc to SIS for these same
frames. Bring in your old lenses and
have them fitted to shell frames.
DON'T co WITH SHABBY CASES.
| have cases at 20 cents that were 80
cents at Wholesale
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-18

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday
Nov. II, 1873.
station Of the Bar Harbor K Union
River Power Co. in Ellsworth. Pre-
cIpitation is given in inches for the
twenty four hours ending at mid
night
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
Ellsworth POStOfiice.
MAILS RECEIVED

MAILS RECEIVED.
Week Days.
From West-6.47 a. M; 4.3S p. m.
From East-1120 a. M. 6.42 p. m.
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICE.
Week Days.
Going West-10. so a. m; 6.10 p. m.
Going East-6,15 a. M; 4.05 p. m.
Registered mail should be at post
office half an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-18


the thumb Mr. Gerrish was brought
to Ellsworth, where the wound was
dressed at DR.. Hodgkins' Office.
rDuring the gale last Friday, the |
cross that surmounted the spire of |
st. JOseph's Catholic church was |
blown off. Fortunately it fell clear |
Of the building, and did no damage |
The gale blew down many trees in |
This section, and some roads were |
blocked by fallen trees and wires.
Rev George s. Brookes, pastor of |
the Congregational church. last Sun |
day accepted an invitation to preach |
at the CONGREGATIONAL church al |
Rockville, Conn, at present without |
pastor The Rockville church is a
large and influential church, with a |
fine plant and well-organiZed parish. |
The regular meeting Of the Ellis !
worth w. c. r IT,. will be held with |
Miss LenOra c. Higgins next Tues
day evening Roll call, "Echoes
from the National Anti-SalOon
Leaaue i'm Chicago" Study of L. S.
institution viii BE- resumed. As
matters OF VITAL interest Will come up
for action, full attendance IS re
quested.
The ra es OF PA " Brill
tried i'm the superior court a Bangor
last week, verdict OF $500 was
returned for the son, Lyman Patton
and > ZOE for ais father Harry a.
Patton DO n OF ellsworth rails.
These actions. tried together, crew
ONT OF an accident on the evening Oh
0c' ODER s. 1924 when the boy while
rid3n9 bicycle near Pond spring,
We ram down by car driven by
is4aoiph btlI OF Iangof.
teeHHf. Oh an9.Aef anal Esis OF me-
FiiS"oFlH lael5s "a.7f supply i4s
ReeA received ny fieall o,lieei
" oodfN" rom jhe state b7atd OF
He3ItH. MS sam llt' e95iecled No
VENEER ~ SHOWS clean Dill ana -
iepoteeu sallsiac lieaIsh
OlHeef WooafuI mas ais9 received
report on the eohoIIloh Oh me wafer
IlfliIshed by tAe l-am9iHe beaea
Water Co. from a sample taken NOV.
o. rms also was lound satisfactory.
John H. M2hoAey, son OF clerk OF
courts l. T. M2honey OF Ell5WoftAi
d e5tiloI u ,Le I',lile imp 9 lil =
9I"eu d' t"e iu"9 "iegi iioo" se99ioH
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9IHooi' was d" uef I'M Pl we III
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win ms hulnlora nlEh selool paper
Sefg uhhiHaiy tdhlhS aiSt pIiHe'
Willie LeWlSIOn UlSH SGuOOl lOOh
The Washington times., 1925-12-03
SHOT
COSTS GUEST
WORLD TITLE
Jake Schaefer Misses 6-inch
Play and HOremans
Runs Out ri *

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-Carelessness
was today ascribed as the reason
for young Jage Schaeffer's over.
throw as the worlds champion 1872
balk line billiard player by Edpuard
Horemans In the final block of their
title match here last night.
Schaeffer trailed the Belgium
champion through the first and sec.
ond blocks and got away to a bad
start in last nights play, but rallied
on the eighth inning to break all
existing worlds records by running
1872. bringing the total count to 1,491
to 1.426 in his favor for the match.
The former champion clicked of
four almost impossible shots and
then carelessly missed 6-inch fol.
low play. Horennans went out in
his half Of the inning with an un-
finished run OF "a.
It was the first championship in
1872 baIk line billiards Europe has
held since 1905. when Slosson de-
feated Vignaux of France in the sec.
ond International tournament.
Horemans averaged so points for
the match and Schaefer 64.6. The
new champions high run was 1876,
also made in the final block.
The Washington times., 1925-12-03
w. AND J. WILL CLASH
WITH FOES IN PHiLIY

WASHINGTON, Pa, Dec. g.
Washington and Jefferson will play
Lafayette at Franklin Field, Phiia-
delphia, next October 80, Graduate
Manager Henry H. Hood, Of Wash.
-ington and Jefferson announced to.
day. For the last four seasons the
two elevens met in New York.
Only two dates on the Washing.
October 9 and %, but 1t virtually
assured that Detroit will be played
on the latter date at Detroit. The
Presidents will open with Waynes.
burg on September 25, play Buck
nell October 2, Carnegie Tech Octo.
Der 16. Lafayette October 80, Beth
any November 6, Pitt November 10
and West Virginia November rs. !,
The Washington times., 1925-12-03
FOURTEEN n { I
JOURNEYS
IN SOUTH
Winter Tennis Competition
Attracts Many Star Per-
formers

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Fourteen
tennis tournaments were NAMED In
a list Of dates for the southern
season, made public today by the
schedule committee Of the United
States Lawn Tennis Association
Starting at Havana on February 1.
the season win carry through the
week OF April IL when the Mason
and Dixon championship will be
held at White Sulphur Springs.
Other tournaments are scheduled
for Miami the Bahamas, Palm
Beach. Tampa. Bermuda, Jackson
vile. Ormond Beach. Augusta and
Pfnef1urst.
Sanction for the dates is expected
to, be granted by the association s
executive committee at its meeting
on December IL.
Bill Tilden, Vincent. Richards, Mrs!
Molla Mallory. Miss Mary *.
Browne and Miss Elizabeth Ryan
are among the stars who are
expected to participate.
The Washington times., 1925-12-03
.HAGGERTY6 A s
REGARD FOR
CENTRAL
Palace Laundry Center Be-
Iieves Coach coggins Team
Has Edge on All Rivals
BY ROSS CONKLIN

Judging from and listening to-
what Horse Hagserty, monument
sf,the Palace basketball team. says
no uncertain terms. Central
High schools basketball team Is
IN for d triumphant march through
I'll scholastic opposition this city
VIVA. Is more, the Horse took -
additional territory. He annexed
several adjacent States to the
initial outlay.
No less an authority that the
Horse. proclaimed Blaclie Bantas
Ccntral's center. one Of the tricklest
and best basketball centers he haa
ever seen in this section. hag.
gorty, looming hips, shoulders and
head above Blarkie. has taught the
Central pivot man several Of the
Blackie, for instance is now
quite adept at showing his skinny
elbows into Horses stomach. In
such instances, HageertE only
gri11s and looks proudly at his
handicraft.
Cutting ana Blocking; legitimate
~, and Sfntercepting passes are
central's main results from ire
quent scfimmages with the Palace
0uif1t. The professionals always
beat Central. but they have quite
d time running up points.
Central, with MacD Donald, Sine
mons. and Pete Nee. and Banta
forming the offense, frequently
takes the ball away from, the
Palace five and works It down the
foor. The Palace team is loud in
It's praise of the Centralites. They
proclaim it one Of the best
scholastic quints they have ever
run up against. -
The Washington times., 1925-12-03
Camp Immortalized
By Towers At
Bowl Gates

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 3-Tal
towers rising above either en-
trance to Yale Bowl will form
a memorial to Walter Camp,
the man who ''invented" football
as it is played today. Johp ":
Cross, New York architect and
Yale graduate, is drawing plans
for the towers, which probably
win be in place when Dart
mouth enters the bowl next Oc-
tober to play Yale. One set Of
the towers will house visiting
football teams and the other
will house the Yale team.
Yale's committee on archItec-
tural plan, which is now eTl-
gagged in the task Of rebuilding
the university, has approved the
tower idea Of the memorial, and
Yale corporation has turned the
designing Of the structures over
to Mr.. Cross.
The Washington times., 1925-12-03
Georgetown Helps To
Make 1t Tough
For Navy

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 3.-Navy's
football schedule next year win
call for the stiffest opposition
the Middies have faced in many
years.
The most recent addition to
the schedule is Georgetown on
November 49,. While not COM
pleted, the schedule already calls
for games with Princeton, Col.
gate, Michigan, West Virginia
Wesleyan and Army, in the or
der named. j.