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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
ESTATE OF ASTOR
EARNS S14,OlO,OOD
Has Increased Vastly Since
1e1e--s21, 900 600 in
Realty Sold.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. May 1S.-The estate
OF the late William Waldorf Astor,
Lord Astor, in New York has sold real
estate amounting TO more than s21,-
900, and more than S14,000,000 has
neen earned since 1919, according to a
report of the Farmers Loan and Trust
20, trustee, under two deeds of trust
Tor Lord AStor'S two sons, William
Waldorf, the present Lord Astor, and
John Jacob Aston, filed today.
NO indication is given of the value
Of the vast real estate holdings in
every part of Manhattan and the
Bronx which comprise the greater part
OF the two trusts. The trust company
has invested the proceeds of the sales
IN tax-exempt United States Govern
Inent, State and city bonds. More than
S90OO,OOO was received from the
United States Government in paying
on bonds and Treasury certificates
held by the estate.
Report Is First Made.
The report is the first made by the
trustee, and the first indication of the
PRESENT value of the Astor estate.
Lord Astor created the two trusts
about two months before his death in
EnSland, October Is, 1919.
Harry n. French was appointed
referee by the Supreme Court May to
take the accounting of the trust com
lany up to the first of this year. The
accounting shows that S21 ,073,9S3 was
received from the sale of the proper
ties. The principal of the two trust
funds increased in value SPAS, 500.
The income was S14,369,20 Lord
NStor and John Jacob ,Astor received
S3OO,O0O each for the first three years
under The trust. In 1923 they re
celVed 100000 each and an equal
amount was paid in two instalLnents
in 1924.
100000 Tax Paid.
More than $4,000 was paid by
the trustee in income taxes. For
Lord Aston a tax of S427, 046 was paid
Tor 1920, $359,999 for 1921, 1925 ,541 for
1922. An additional tax for 1919 was
paid last year amounting to S50,646
For John Jacob AStor income taxes
were paid as follows: S355,171 for
1870, $454,748 for 1921, and S1S2, 1886
Tor 1922. An additional tax for 1919
was paid for him amounting to S112,-
051.
On December 81 last Lord Astor
had income to his credit of 1897 ,43S
and there was S975.269 to the credit
of John Jacob Astor.
Most of the property was sold by
the trustee for cash. About 81 ,00O.-
600 of mortgages were taken on some
OF the sales, consisting of small scat
tered plots. This is contrary to the
AStor custom of carrying the real
estate holdings unenCumbered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

my mind. Last summer my sor
had a sore on his chin and Resino
healed it, so | decided to try it my
self. In little less than week !
obtained relief and in six months
time the trouble was entirely healed.
cannot tell you how thankful l an
Il am the happiest woman in the
world and I owe it all to Resinol."
(Signed) Mrs. Gussie Newman,
2424 Orchard st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Tolstoi Obtains Divorce.

PARIS, May Is CP.-Count Leo
Tolstoi has been granted a divorce
by the Paris courts from his wife,
who was Marianne Solsky. Tolstoi
charged her with abandonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

keep off my feet. The
pain was so great
that | could not
sleep and / cried at
night until | was
completely exhaust
ed. My hair was
turning gray and [
+hn11nl,4- / u,nrild lncn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Tortured for years
by varicose veins
Trouble entirely healed
by Resinol

Chicago, Ill.,, Oct. %: had
suffered from varicose veins for 21a
years and had doctored continuous
ly without results as l could not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

Tomato Servers
Table Knives
Table Forks
Dessert Forks
Oyster Forks
Evening star., 1925-07-16
CAPITAL AMERICAS SOUL.
Best Convention City in U. S.,
Says La Vigne on Radio.

Washington is being universally
recognized as the greatest Capital
City in the world and the soul of
America" declared c. z. La Vigne,
executive director of the new Wash
ington Convention Bureau, in a radio
address last night from station WCAP.
The speaker called the attention Of
radio listeners all over the Nation to
the beauties of Washington. stressing
in particular the legislative, eXecu-
tive and diplomatic activities that
make Washington the center of daily
history.
Mr.. La Vigne said that convention
industries of the country. This year
conventions held in the United States,
with a total attendance of about
100000. He told the radio audience
that the Washington Board of Trade,
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce and the Washington Hotel
Mems Association, composed of
men from % of the leading hotels,
have combined into one organization,
the newly formed bureau, to make
the National Capital the convention
city of the country.
He outlined the attractions of Wash
ington in science, education, politics
and entertainment and called atten-
ton to the new Washington Audi
torium and the facilities provided by
the new Washington Convention Bu-
reau.
Evening star., 1925-07-16
SCOTT MUST HANG;
INNOCENT, He SAYS
Former Canadian Financier,
Denied Reprieve, Declares
His Brother Killed Clerk.
.Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 16.-Denied his
final appeal for a reprieve or com
mutation, Russell Scott, rated a few
years ago as a Canadian millionaire
awaits his execution, set for tomorrow
The 30-year-old author of books on
business ethics, who was sentenced to
hang for the murder of a drug clerk,
protested his innocence today. He said
, his brother Robert, who has never
been apprehended, did the killing.
Some day they'll discover the mis-
take they've made" he said.
Tomorrow is the seventh birthday
iof Scott's oldest son, Robert. His wife
and father yesterday appealed to the
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
tin the hope of saving him from the
gallows, but the board declined to rec
ommend that the governor interfere.
Scott, once head of a promotion con-
! tcern in Ontario, first pleaded guilty
FOn a murder charge When the judge
I indicated he would impose "a death
. penalty, Scotts attorney threw him
/ self on the floor in suppEcation for
| his clients life.
Through a technicality Scott was per
mitted to withdraw his plea and stand
trial. A jury imposed the death pen
salty. Canadian friends staged dances
in his home town to raise money to
aid him in appealing the case, The
Supreme Court sustained the judg-
ment of the jury,
Evening star., 1925-07-16
u. S.-RUSSIAN TRADE
| ABOVE PRE-WAR RATIO
Hoover Says Government Puts No
Impediments in Way Of Com
merce With Soviets.
By the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES, Calf, July 16.-
Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover, who is in Southern California
inspecting harbor facilities, in COM
menting on statements on the Russian
trade situation attributed to him has
given the Associated Press the follow
ing outline of conditions:
The situation of our trade with
Russia is as follows:
Our exports to and imports from
Russia are proceeding with no more
difficulties than those of any other
country. There is no prohibition or
impeachment on the part of the Amer
lean Government.
1T must not be overlooked that
Russia has a communist government;
that the government is the sole i'm
porter and exporter of all commodi-
ties; that trading must be carried on
with the government itself. The So
Wet government has trade representa-
tives in the United States, located in
New York
'"Fhe total of Russian trade is about
onequarter or one-third of the pre-
war trade, measured in quantities. OF
this the United States furnishes about
one-quarter of the total, a larger pro-
portion than before the war"
Evening star., 1925-07-16
Robbed of Suit Case,

Rev. Owen H. Baker, sos Spruce
, street, Morgantown, W. Va. was rob
bed of his suit case yesterday after
noon while at the ticket window in
Union Station. The, suit case contained
a suit of clothes, underwear, toilet
articles and a typewriter. Rev. Baker
valued the total at $135.
An intruder in the apartment of
Henrietta NJ. Curran. Royden apart
ments, 1919 R street, stole two rings
valued at $500 and a watch worth $50
Disappearance of a pass key to
rooms in Garfield Hospital was report
ed to the police by NJ. L. Dooley,
housekeeper at the hospital. She also
told of the theft OF $40 from a room
in the nurses home.
Evening star., 1925-07-16
PlGGLY WlGGLY CASE UP.
Saunders Asks State Impea chment
Of Judge Ross Decision.

Clarence Saunders has petitioned the
Shelby County ChanCery Court TO i'm
peach the decree handed down in Fed
eral District Court here in litigation
between Saunders and the Piggly
Wiggly Corporation. on the allegation
that the late judge j. w. Ross of Fed
eral Court was disqualified to act be-
cause of Decuniary interests.
The bill is based on the principle
in law that a State court can impeach
the decree of a Federal court, and
vice versa.
Evening star., 1925-07-16
-: u i
Burke Golf Clubs
ST. IS each
-Four Clubs for Sc

To the man who knows his golf, the name
Burke stands for several things. Clubs with
sturdy hickory shafts; forged iron heads, bal
anced wood heads and calfskin grips. In short,
everything that helps along your game. And
mid-irons, putters and other clubs. Both left
hand and right-h clubs among them.
(Sport Shop
Evening star., 1925-07-16
CALL FORESTRY PARLEY.
World Congress Will Meet In Rome
Next Spring.

Plans for a world forestry congress
to be held in Rome April % to May 5
1926, were announced here today by
the American Tree Association.
The congress will be under the
presidency of Prof. Arrigo Serpieri
director of the Royal Higher Institute
of Agriculture and Forestry of Flor,
ence. 1t will be sponsored by the
International Institute of Agriculture
the Italian government and the Amer.
lean Tree Association.
Objects of the congress will have
direct relation to the economic neces
stiles of every nation in the world
Evening star., 1925-07-16

Society Brands patterns and colors half dozen
Fawns, Autumn browns paids stripes
in fine unfinished worsted cheots and fannels Also the
famous Society Brand doubeservce cota fabric you can't
out Styles conservative collegiate Practically any
size. =
rdnsshr Aainrno
Evening star., 1925-07-16
Collie gidt e FldnnelS
s5.45
Sc .45
Made to Sell for $50 TO $40

All of them the new, wide straight-leg
trousers, with wide cuff bottoms such as the
younger men are wearing. New grays New
fawns. New biscuit shades. Plain or
striped Wristbands of % to 34Eand prac-
tically any length. A big special purchase,
which explains the tremendous reduction
and there is no charge for alterations.
Main Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1925-07-16
Lawn Fete Opens in Berwyn.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERWYN, Nd, July 16.-Holy
Redeemer Parish today opened s.
day lawn fete and dance carnival. A
contest tonight of "the largest and
healthiest families" will feature the
event.
Evening star., 1925-07-16

Separate
Trousers
Left from the finer
and finest
Suits. Reduc- GO or
ed now to. "J
Corduroy Trous ers
w ere $40.
Reduced now CO 0S
to b. ..... I'd
Evening star., 1925-07-16

Glasgow is to have Aim censorship
board that will decide which screen
plays are suitable for adults only
for children or for neither young
nor old
Evening star., 1925-07-16
Linen Golf KniCkerS
s2.s5
Regulars and Plas Foars

We haven't great many. You
benefit thereby. Tailored of pre-
shrunk, imported linens, in white or
natural shades. Every seam dou-
ble-sewn. Buttonholes and belt
loops finished by hand. A really fine
value for the golfer. Sizes % to A.
Sport Shop 624 ST.
Evening star., 1925-07-16

We only had Society Brand to start things hum
ming Wednesday, But fortunately had placed 1000
SALE you needn't feel you've lost because
is the third day of the SALE haven't been ill., you have
missed only of early selling. There is still
splendid selection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-19

last June was 1851; the present
weekly payroll is only 1928, or S7.09
advance. Instead Of an increase of
1887 as stated in the special article,
the real increase was but s36S.6S.
to thinking people that the following
weekly wage schedule in the expert
service required in the State depart
ments is not exorbitant. The chief
clerk. who has been in this Office &c
years. receives with the increase S2S;
the next three members for with from
nine to 10 years service receive SEA,
So2 and s22 per week. which in con-
sideration of the technical character
of their work would not be considered
adequate in private insurance or BUSH
ness offices in Maine generally. The
other two stenographers receive only
SIS and S12 per week.
The basis Of the payroll increases
claimed by your esteemed paper was
upon the estimation of increased men,
bership in the department.. when it is
actually operating with only the ordi-
resigned at S14 per week in Novem-
Der and was replaced at S12 per week
in January.
When plumbers. carpenters. paint
ers and ordinary mechanics command
90 cents an hour. some of the wages
paid by the State even now may seem
ridiculous to some.
Respectfully,
WILBUR d. SPENCER,
Commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-19
BELFAST

Tuesday night the b. p. w. Club
will have its regular meeting when
Lincoln Colcord of Searsport will be
the special guest and speaker. The
Federated League and the Teachers
Club have been invited to attend.
Mrs. +. Z. Coombs is hostess.
On the same night Is the big so
table card party in Memorial hall for
lie benefit of the Universalist
league.
Wednesday night the physical
raining class meets in the Crosby
Ugh school gym and this is attended
~ 90 or more women.
On Wednesday night in Memorial
hall parish party for the members
of the First church Federated parish
will be held with supper under the
direction of Mrs. NJ. Z. Brown and
an efficient committee.
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. N. H. Small, Miller street, an
auction and Nah Jongg party will
be held for the benefit of the Waldo
County General hospital under the
direction of Mrs. Robert p. Coombs
and Mrs. Carroll Thompson.
For several weeks the bowls of
what is supposed to be a Canadian
lynx has terrorized the people living
in the vicinity of City Point, and
many have heard or seen the animal
which has prowled near to the
homes, one mans horse becoming
frightened one night about z o'clock
when the thing ran across the road
In front OF 1t in the darkness. Many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-19
THINKING ABOUT A SLEIGH.
RIDE?

How the sleigh bells would have
jingled Saturday afternoon, had the
customs Of the good old days" per-
sisted with us! The new cutter,
radiant In its varnish. drawn by a
prancing horse recently fed an extra
ration of oats and Showing off, his
best steps: Mary with eyes alight
and cheeks glowing: John sitting
erect in masterful fashion-usine
both hands for driving down the
main street and under the gaze OF
the folks-but skilful at guiding the
fiery steed with one hand, should
occasion require.
Now. the snug little coupe careen-
Ing over the ruts. pitching like a
chip on stormy waters-and the
smell of something burning, to say
nothing of the insidious carbon
monoxide-Mary's eyes alight. pos-
sibly. but her cheeks not very rosy,
and John SO busy in trying to avoid
an upset that he doesn't even think
OF throwing out his chest and on his
race Is a worried look instead of q
nasterful expression. "Tempora
mutantur. nos ct mutamur in illis,'
referring to language used by an OBJ
servant individual many hundred
years ago and said to mean: Times
change and We change with them,
Notwithstanding some insist there is
nothing new under the sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-19
THE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY

The secretary to the President IL
IA important factor connected with
the influence Of an administration.
Secretary Slemp has been REGARDED
- an able aid to the President by
most Of those who make their COM
mt public. although he is said to
have had some differences of opinion
With certain Of the leaders,
Mr.. Sanders Of Indiana, who has
been selected to succeed Mr.. slemp
so March 4, has served three terms
- Congress and IL 30 highly re.
sarded that he was considered for
the vice-Presidency. He comes to
this important position with good
wishes and assurances. The Presi.
dent seems to have been especially
fortunate in his selections for an Of
nee that carries great responsibilities
snd requires tact and wisdom not
easily obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-19
Rounded Out Century

(Brockton Daily Enterprise)
The Daily Kennebec Journal, of
Augusta. Maine, has just rounded
out n full century and gives the oc-
casion proper significance by issuing
a centennial edition of 80 pages. a
pictorial section sets forth various
accOmpaniments of life today that
have come into being since that win
ter day back in 1925. when the
Journals first printing equipment
was freishted from Bath on the sled
of a Maine farmer returning from
market. In those days there was no
telegraph. no telephone. no sewing
moving or type-setting machines.
no electric lights. trolley cars. auto
mobiles or airplancs. An amazing
sequence Of human achievement has
been chronicled in the Journal as the
years rolled around. Very fittingly
much space is given to tracing the
history of the paper, which is pub
HShed at the State capital. review
ing its achievements and expansion
and telling about the men who have
Owned and made it through the sue
cessive generations. Linked with it's
history are the names of bygone
statesmen, Blaine. Severance. Stew
starts out on a second century firmly
established in its place as one of the
foremost newspapers of the Pine
Tree State. with determination to
prove worthy of its proud traditions
and men at its helm we'll equipped
to keep 1t on a fixed, forward course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-19
Good Service Promised
By Turbine Locomotives

Stockholm, Jan. Ia. p. by Mail.)
The neck-and- race between
steam and electricity as a motive
power for railway trains has grown
considerably hotter as the result of
recent extensive tests in Sweden,
These show that the Swedish turbine
locomotive consumes IS to so percent
less coal than modern locomotive
with reciprocating engines, while re-
curing only one-tWentieth as much
water; can make a run of 600 miles
without stop, and can maintain the
same regular schedule which at pres
ent requires three locomotives of the
ordinary type.
Runs totalling more than 10000
mics IN regular passenger and
freight service have been made be-
tween Stockholm and Gothenburg.
NO stops to take on water have been
necessary, and the consumption of
coal has been only about half as
much as that of the ordinary engine.
The turbine locomotive. which is the
invention of the Swedish engineer, f..
LJungstrom, is a radical departure
from the reciprocatiug engine. In
stead of the familiar piston and
cylinder mechanism. together with
the crank drive wheels with their
CONFERENCE.-The, Lung strom uses the
turbine wheels which are rotated by
current of steam playing over the
blades. the turbine shafts being con-
nected by gears to the shafts of the
drive wheels.
Among the advantages Of the tur-
bine, as summarized by the inventor,
are the saving in fue. and water,
smaller engine crews, higher eff
cheney OF the boiler owing to the pre-
heating of the combustion air. reduce
ton of fire risk because sparks from
the furnace are eXtinguished in the
pre-heater. more efficient starting
power. smoother running and less
wear on rails and couplings, smaller
space required in the roundhouses.
and more comfort for the passengers
due to the absence of steam clouds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-19
The Century Mark
(The Courier Gazette)

(The Courier Gazette)
The Kennebec Journals celebra-
ton of its one hundredth birthday
with the advent of the new year
was a memorable occasion, which it
iittingly recognized by appearing in
an issue of so pages, including an IL
Illustrated cover that highly testified
to the artistic and mechanical facili
ties of that enterprising establish
ment. The wealth of literary and
historical matter bound up in the
edition is a tribute to the trained
writer's who serve upon the papers
staff and under the direction of the
general manager, Charles +. Flynt,
maintain the Journal M the fore
front of the daily press OF New Eng
land. Not many newspapers sur
vive to the ripe age of century.
The Journal is the sole paper in
Maine to wear upon its distinguished
brow that chaplet of years. its
nearest contemporaries in the region
of continuous existence being The
Courier Gazette, which this month
entered upon it's so tn year, and the
Lewiston Journal. now in its 18th
year. We fe.icitate our long time
friend. Mr.. Flynt, that royal Sentle-
man in the ranks of journalism, n
worthy successor to the line of
eminent men under whose direction
the Journal has consistently stood
for the highest interests of the peo-
pie of Maine. and wish him and his
associates long years of continued
and deserved prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-19
A NOTABLE EFFORT

The peoples Of the earth are being
equipped with world wide facilities
for communicating their thought.
Far-seeing leaders in educational
matters have recognized a need of
educational cooperation among
these peoples. The World Fedora
ton Of Education Associations is en-
deavoring to put this recognition
into practical effect. Encourage
ment Is given by the generous
award Of $4,000 offered by Raphael
Herman for the best educational
plan for the promotion Of world
peace.
In his address presenting this to
the winner of the prize. David Starr
Jordan. the president of the World
Federation, DR.. A. o. Thomas, said
Of this plan that 1t sets up such
procedure as could be applicable to
all systems Of education, that 1t
supplements the pan of the Fedora
ton. Doctor Thomas took occasion
to remind the public that the FEEDER
alton Stands for those substantial
movements which seem calculated to
conserve the best of national life"
The possibilities suggested by
this Federation are very encourag-
ing. While education cannot make
character 1t may and does afford OPP
portunity for expression of char
acter. for better under standing
under which it Is possible to obtain
sound public opinion. opportunity
for sanely meeting the demands for
aids to comprehension of that which
the radio, for instance, makes it pos
sible to do. May this notable eff
fort to secure united endeavor
among the worlds educators prove
equal to the opportunity. The
words Of Doctor Thomas bespeak
far-seeing leadership.