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Evening star., 1925-05-03


its entirety. l want to see every sec
ton of the city develop.
Harry y. Stull-I am loyal to the
Federation of Citizens Associations
The policies of the federation will be
my policies. I am extremely interest
ed in seeing the school building con-
struction program carried out. as it
will be under the five-year program.
W. I. Swanton-'T want to see a
spirit of close cooperation develop
among all of the civic organizations.
I am anxious to bring about the bet
terment of the National Capital. par
ticularly through the plans of the
park commission. | also will work for
the needs of the public school system
and to bring about safety on the
streets of Washington through CO.
operation with the traffic directors of
fice'
George r. wales-'I favor the so
so plan of fiscal relations between the
Federal Government and the District
of Columbia. I am opposed TO suf-
frage for the District. I am an ad-
vocate of better schools, better streets
and all other Improvements that will
make the National Capital model in
civic betterment.
Baker Long Prominent.
Mr.. Baker, who was the nominee
from the Conduit Road Citizens AS
sociation, has been active in local
civic affairs for over 90 years. He is
a lawyer, a retired investment broker
and is one of the proprietors of the
Baker Flooring Co.. Inc.
His first position of prominence in
civic affairs was as chairman of the
Union Station Grade Claims Commits
sion from 1904 to 1908. He was one
of the founders of the Conduit Road
Citizens Association in 1905 and was
it's president for five years. He was
made a delegate to the Federation of
Citizens Associations in 1917 and was
president of that body in 1922. being
elected to succeed himself in 1923 and
1924
AS president of the federation, Mr..
Baker many times represented the
citizens of Washington before the
commissions and before congression-
al committees.
He is married and has three chill
dren. He lives at 1900 Connecticut
avenue.
Havenner Anacostia Nominee.
Mr. Havenner was nominated by the
Anacostia and East Washington
Heights and the Randle Heights Citi.
zens Association. He has a long rec
ord in Government service, which he
entered in 1887 as cofnpositor in the
Government Printing Office, and re-
signed as chief clerk and superintend.
ent of the Department of Commerce
in 1918.
He assisted George b.. Cortelyou in
organizing the Department of Com
merce and Labor in 1908. He was
appointed by President Roosevelt in
1909 to investigate the Government
Printing Office, and his report was fol
lowed by the dismissal Of the then
public printer. In 1909 he was ap.
pointed an investigator in the Bureau
of Efficiency and prepared reports on
foreign trade promotion work. He
represented the Department of Com
merce at the Panama-Pacific interna.
tional exposition in 1915.
He is president of the Anacostia
Citizens Association, having four
times previously held the Office.
Stull Here "a Years.
Mr.. Stull was nominated by the
Stanton Park Citizens Association.
He is a reporter at the United
States Court of Claims, where he for
merly was auditor.
The candidate is a charter member
of the Stanton Park association, Ii q
member Of its executive committee
Evening star., 1925-05-03
LAKE SAND SUCKER SINKS
WITH NINE OF HER CREW
Cargo Shifts in Storm Off Point
Pelee, in Erie, Lighthouse
Keeper Reports.
By the Associated Press

by lIlt ANHUt'IdteO PreBH.
DETROIT, May 2.-Rough seas and
shifting cargo Of sand turned the
sand sucker Kelley Island over in
Lake Erie, about two miles off Point
Pelee this afternoon and nine mem.
bers of the crew OF 15 were drowned,
the keeper Of the Point Pelee Light
told the Associated Press over the
telephone tonight.
OF the nine members of the crew
who drowned. four were in the hold OF
the ship trying to stop the rush OF
water through a. hole in the ships
side. The captain stayed in the pilot
house until the last.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Tar, II, Starts
AcrOss to- Britain
In 25-FOOt SIOOp
By the Associated Press.


VICTORIA, British Columbia,
May 2.--Comdr. Eustace B. Maude,
II years old, Re JaI Navy, retired,
today left here aaone in his. 25-
foot sloop, the Half Moon, for Eng
land.
The commander, called the
Ulysses of Mayns Island, arrived
here in the Half Moon Thursday
from the island, which is % miles
north of here. He had provisions
for 100 days, a five-horsepower
gasoline engine in the sloop, and
the Panama Canal for his next
stop.
A crowd cheered the old sea
fighter until he passed from view
Evening star., 1925-05-03
BREAD PROFITEER GETS
S1,4OO,O00 FINE; JAILED
Sentenced to Eight Months Hard
Labor-14 Cents Excess
Profit on Loaf.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
VIENNA, May arthur Fried, di-
rector general and part owner of the
81, ,200.0 900 Vienna Anchor Bread Fac
tory, has been convicted after two
weeks trial of profiteering in bread,
and sentenced to eight months at
hard labor and to pay fine of ST.
400 .o00 His attorneys have appealed.
Fried was found guilty of selling
about 900, 900 loaves of bread daily
for several months at an excess profit
of IA cents per loaf.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
April Circulation
Daily 99,918
Sunday. 1O5,995

District of Columbia ss:
FLEMING NEWBOLD. Business MANAGER
of THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. does
solemnly swear that the actual number of
copies of the papers named. sold and dis
trbuted during the month of April. A D.
1895. was as follows:
Evening star., 1925-05-03
BALLOON, STILL UP,
| MAY Be RULED OUT
Honeywell Faces Penalty for
DeIay-Van 0rman
Also in Air.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. May 2-The
national elimination balloon race that
started from here late yesterday had
been narrowed down to two contestants
tonight, and there was the possibility
that one Of these would be ruled out
The two entries still aloft were the
St. Joseph, piIoted by the veteran,
Capt. H. Z. Honeywell, and the Good
year III, piloted by w. T. Van Orman.
Capt. Honeywell and Herbert v.
Thaden, who landed near Salna, Kan,
early today, were disqualified tonight
by Referee A. 3. Lambert because of
delay in starting yesterday. Mr.. Lam
bert informed Carl Fl. Wolffey, mana
ger of the race, that there was no
excuse" for the action of these two
pilots in refusing to take gas during
the afternoon. He said they had been
warned repeatedly that they would de-
lay the race. A meeting Of the local
contest committee was Immediately V
called by Mr.. Wolfiy to take action
on the referees decision. This COM
mittee, is was explained, has authority
either to uphold or !overrule the
referees decision.
Pilot Balloon Goes Farthest.
The pilot balloon, with Maj. Maurice
Smith in-charge, landed safely near
Crenshaw, Miss, early tonight, having
covered the greatest distance Of any
entry that has come to ground, about
500 miles. This balloon, however,
was not a contestant.
The st. Joseph and the Goodyear
L,Ir
Arkansas or in Mississippi tonight, il
was indicated by reports from those
| sections. Two balloons were reported
! to have been seen over Cotton Plant
| Ark, this afternoon about 400 miles
| from here. An engineer on an Illinois
! Central railroad train reported al
| Memphis tonight that he had seen a
| balloon this afternoon at Courtland
! Miss. This is about 20 miles south
east of crenshaw, where the pilot
balloon landed.
Forced Down by Leaks.
! The Detroit, pfloted by Thaden. hat
! Travelled about 125 miles when Is was
! forced down near Selma, kaps., be
cause of leakes in the bag. at 2:20 am
| today. Thaden explained the bag wa.
! three years old.
The S-14, an Army entry, piloted by
| Lieut.. William j. Flood, Washington
made a safe landing near Batesville
Ark, this afternoon. Less than 40t
! miles had been Travelled by this bal
| loon.
| In reports from Memphis reaching
| here, Maj. Smith said. that he anc
| Lieut.. W. J. Paul. his aide, had a very
| good trip. He said that they slep
! during the night and awakened this
/ morning over Boxter County. Ark
| They crossed the Mississippi River a
Helena late this afternoon.
! Maj. Smith said that progress wa:
| slow today and that several ali
pockets were encountered, but other
wise, they had no difficulty.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

program and drop the ballot clenched
in his hand.
Delegate Emig was about half way
TO his feet when the words of the
chairman flashed forth with a roar,
Hearing no objection, 1t is so or
dered," to the tune of n well aimed
bang from the gavel. The II object
of the arising delegate came too late.
the chair announced.
At this tuncture the District Build
ing watchman entered the room and
asked for Mr.. Suter." Delegate Emig
announced in a loud tone that IAN Of
ficer wants Mr.. Suter." The sally
did not go unappreciated, even the
chairman Joining in the laughter.
A moment or so later came the
first mention of the famous anony-
nous letter which, it had been re-
ported. would lead TO the launching
of a broadside of accusations and
recriminations.
AS Detectives keck and Weber, ap-
parently hot on the trail of the
author of the missive. bent forward
eagerly Delegate Ayres of West End
inquired when the investigation into
the authorship of the anonymous let
ter was going to occur.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
"Out of Order" Is Answer.

Bang" resounded the chairman S
gavel as the delegate was informed
he was 'out of order"
The detectives eased back in their
chairs again.
This was the last spark enlivening
the Dreliminaries to the election. The
excitement that followed was Of a
different kind, yet of sufficient interest
to the guardians of the law to keep
them pacing the floor within the cor
ridor or without until the last vote
had been counted.
Lucky it was they stayed, 1t
seems, for a dark, deep plot" was
uncovered in the interim, If their ca RS
did not misinform them. Detective
Keck declares he overheard several
delegates planning the defeat of Presi-
dent Suter in the Takoma Park As
sociation election Monday night. What
he is going to do with his newfound
plot" the detective is unable to de-
eide. just as he and his colleague are
undecided about what to do when the
author of the mysterious letter is
found.
Sleuths Enjoy Session.
The detectives appeared to enjoy
the proceedings quite as thoroughly
as the delegates enjoyed having them
there. In fact, after the first pre-
liminaries were over. there reigned
a spirit of good-natured banterine
that materially aided in effecting the
speedy and well-ordered election that
resulted.
The ballots were cast in two large
glass -paneled ballot boxes, guarded
over by two tellers each. The tellers
were E. B. Henderson of Piney
Branch, William Henry White OF
Mount Pleasant, Allan Davis of South
east. and George p. Grove of Chillun
Heights. They performed their work
so meritoriously that they were giver
vote of thanks.
Victory Banner UnfurIed.
When the result of the first ballot
was tabulated on the big blackboard
at the front of the room. banner OF
victory was unfurled by the south
eastern and northeastern forces ir
recognition of the overwhelming vote
cast for their candidate, DR.. George
C.. Havenner. The banner, a large
white placard borne on staff, bore
the names of the following associa
tions: Anacostia, East Washington
Heights, Randle Highlands, Bennine
and Kenilworth.
Previous to the report of the frs,
| ballot the official 'scorekeeper, ;
George A. Kicker, announced on his
| board that the local team lost tc
! Philadelphia, So. The information
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Wins in Third Attempt.

Eugene +. McElmeel. champion ora.
tor of the Pacific zone. is Is wears old
lie is the son of owen McE,lneel an
attorney. living at 1926 West -Four.
teenth street. Los Angeles. and is +his
year a senior in the high school de-
partment of Loyola College. Los An
geles. Eugene was born in Mime.
apolis. where his father was mem
ber of the faculty of the University of
Minnesota. The family moved to Los
Angeles four years ago. Unable to
participate in athletics because of a
physical disability. the lad has found
an outlet for his competitive spirit in
oratory and debate This is the third
year in which he has been a contest
ant in the Constitution oratory CON
tests and it has been his greatest am
bition as we'll as that of his father,
to win the Pacific coast championship.
His work as student has been ex-
ceptional. He plans to be a lawyer
when he has completed his education
Eugene is n natural orator, Self-pos-
sessed graceful of gesture and with a
clear and carrying voice of unusual
volume for his youth. One of Eu-
genes outstanding traits since child
hood is fearlessress, his father SAYS.
He relates an incident of how the boy,
when he was only years of age at
one time had pounced on full-grown
badger, pulling the animal out of its
hole by the hind legs and then Selling
IL BIZ the back of the neck and pin
ming 1t to the ground until his father
could Kill it.
THAT was a. feat grown men
Evening star., 1925-05-03
CITIZENS COUNCIL
Is ELECTED WITH
LITTLE DISSENSiON

CONTINUED from First Page. A.,
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Votes" With Program.

The second flare-up was a weak
affair compared with the initial offer
ing. 1t came when Delegate 2. Lewis
Dalby of Sixteenth Street Highlands
made the mortifying discovery that
he had dropped into the ballot box
a program instead of the sacred bal
lot. He asked for unanimous consent
OF the assemblage to Withdraw the
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Mr.. Stull was nominated by the
Stanton Park Citizens Association.
He is a reporter at the United
States Court of Claims, where he for
merly was auditor.
The candidate is a charter member
of the Stanton Park association, Ii q
member Of its executive committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
MT. VERNON

Miss Gertrude Hopkins who has
been in Haverhill, Mass, several days
has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Chase and
daughter Eleanor left Thursday for
North Conway. n. H., where they will
make their future home. Their
daughter, Dorothy. has resumed her
studies at Pennington Normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cram have
been at Monhegan Island for a few
days and passed the weekend in
Brunswick on their return home
Stanley Crafts of Chelsea, Mass,
is visiting friends in town.
The members of the Poultry Club
went to Winthrop Tuesday visiting
several poultry farms. Mr.. Day and
Mr.. Wilbur were in the party and a
most enjoyable and successful day
was passed.
The Hotel Billings has closed for
the season.
Mrs. Wallace Kroyer, who has been
in town several weeks, has gone to
Livermore Falls to visit her sister.
Mrs. Will Dolloff, before returning to
her home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The young people are leaving for
school work. Erma Pierce to Farm
ington Normal, Katherin Allen, Freda
Foss, Ray Millet, Elizabeth and Mil
dred Jacobs to Kents Hill Seminary.
Several attended the State Fair at
Lewiston Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Austin of
Brooklyn, N Y. are at their summer
home on Parker's Pond. Their sister,
Dorothy Austin, who has been there
all summer returned to New York,
Tuesday evening.
Walter Pierce is passing a few
days in Rangeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
WINDSOR

WEST-Callers at S. P. Bartons'
on Tuesday were, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Sherman and daughter,
Miss Ruby, Mr.. and Mrs Harrison
Merrill, and granddaughter. Frances
Merrill and Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Rivers.
Harrison Merrill was inspecting
the corn in this vicinity Tuesday
afternoon, much of it was found
ready to pick. The crop is fairly
good, but runs unevenly.
c. d. Jones motored to Pennington
Tuesday with his son. Merle, who
goes for the opening Of the school
year.
Friends are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Mable Jackson is again on the sick
list, being at this writing confined
to the house.
Miss Irene Chase of Richmond. who
is teaching the town school on Chad
wick HILL is making her home with
Mrs. Effie Ingraham.
The Odlin girls, Misses Mildred
Ruth, and Marian, are home for the
school opening.
5. P. Bartons pet dog is in a
critical condition, following an en-
counter with the poreupines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Loring of New
port are moving into Mr.. S. V,
Collins house.
K. w. Barton is i'll at this writing
Dr. Morrison of Weeks Mills is at
tending him.
Miss A. ]. Groynne of Buxton ar
rived at Lone Maple on Wednesday
afternoon. Thursday she motore1 to
Bar Harbor accompanied nv Miss
Stella Barton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
KENT'S HILL

kents Hill Seminary opened this
week with twelve more students
than it had the opening day of last
year. To accommodate this many, it
was necessary to place some of the
boys in the guest rooms.
Two principal events for the OPEN
ing are the reception to the new
students and the first call for foot
pail practice. Twenty eight foot
Dali candidates reported to Coach
Rogers for the first day of practice,
and last evening the members of the
TOUR Literary Societies invited the
ne" students and members of the
faculty to a reception in the gym
nasium.
Alumni who have been at the Hill
within the last few days have said
that the student body this year is
the finest appearing group of young
people that they have seen at the
seaco! tor sometime.
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Eastern STANDARD

Eastern standard
Gan n. m, WCAE, concert WELL
Big Brother. WGN, Skeezlx time, Or
gan. WGBS, orchestra. WGR, music
WGY, music, address. ,
600 p. m. KGO; program sr;tnne WE" VIZ
orchestra. WICK. concert. WGN, organ.
WOK ballad hour. WRW, stories. mu-
sic. WSB, orchestra, stories. WAN,
orchestra. WWJ, music.
els p: m: W ZEAi, s Moo: mnsasef'
$40 .. m. WEEP. Lost and Found.
gas p. m. WIZ. organ.
$50 3. m. WANG, sports. WCAE,
Uncle Kaybee. WEEP, Brockton night.
WGN. music. WHAR, stories, n WIZ
WOO music. WOR. recital. program.
e :ss p ?. m. WAHG, music: WILD,
concert WAR, program. VITO, taik'
zoo ?. M kpK a 's sntsstai mAs
WDAF, school of the Air" WEAR.
program. WGCP, MUSIC and entertain
ment. WIN, music. WHAD, organ.
WHAM, orchestra WHAR. trio. VIII
ira, soIoists. WLW. concert, scores.
WILT. Agro Waves. orchestra. WNYC.
trio, vocal. WOAW. organ. scores.
WOO, program. WRNY. orchestra,
program. VITO, music.
7:lo D. m. WIZ, Radio Franks.
7:l5 .. m. KMA, talks, music. WGY,
orchestra. VIVID, concert. band. talk
1880 p. m. WEAF, WEEP, WCAP.
health talk. WFAA, orchestra. WIZ,
program. WILT, recital. WOK, music
WOR, AL Reds hour, program.
7:35 p. m. WOAW, program :,
7:4o p. m. WAR, scores; musical
7:45 p. m. WCCO, F. & r. family
WEAF, soprano. tenor.
7:so p. m. WCAP, announced.
$500 p. m. KFRU. educational hour
WIZ. concert WICK. orchestra.
WEAF, WEEP, WAR. WOO, WCAP.
WCAE, WWJ. Voc. A. & p. Gypsies
WGR, orchestra. WKRC, music. WLW,
program. WILT, Stanley hour, organ.
WOAW, orchestra. WRNY, talk.
WRW, music. scores. WTAM, Grand
Opera night WTAS, concert WV,
orchestra.
s:l5 p. m. wRNY, Travelog, songs.
WHAZ, third anniversary program
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HARTLAND

All schools in Town began Tues
day, September 8th, at the Aca-
denny. Mr. Biggers remains as
Principal; Mr.. Abbott of University
of Maine, Glass of 1925. Sub. Prin-
cipal; Miss Jordan of Bates College
and Miss Annie Fuller of Palmyra
and a graduate of University OF
Maine, 1925, complete the High
School Faculty.
The 7th and sth grades in town
have a new teacher, Mrs. Fausta
Howes of Palmyra, Mrs. Mary Con-
nelly, teacher of the 5th and 9Th
grades as usual. In the Pleasant
street school 3rd and 4th grades,
Miss Edna Lenfest of Palmyra has
returned for this year. Mrs. Nina
Sleeves has the LIST and End grades.
Miss Gertrude Davis at Fuller
Corner and Mrs. Linda Carver at
North Hartland.
The Ladies Farm Bureau will meet
with Mrs. Eta Goodrich, Wednes-
day. September 10th. The meeting
will be a millinery meeting. 1t is
hoped there will be a good number
out. Bring your material and make
a hat.
Mrs. Pearl Leeman is working in
the shirt shop.
Vance Buker of Boston was a
recent guest of his father and fam
lily.
Mrs. Addie Dearborn still remains
in very critical con lition.
The Hartland corn shop opened
Friday
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HINCKL.EY

James Bigelow of North Fairfield
was business caller in town, Fri
day.
Mrs. Earle Palmer was a dinner
guest of Miss Evelyn JOY. Thursday.
Farmers are beginning to haul
theil sweet corn to market.
Miss Vivienne l. Rogers, who has
been employed at the Good Will
Book Shop and Tea. Room. has COM
pleted her duties and gone to her
home in Pittsfield.
George e. Abbott of the Clinton
side of the river was in town on
business, Friday.
Hinckley school opened Tuesday
morning, September Sth, with Mrs.
Frances Hall instructor.
There was a large crowd at the
dance at I. o. o. F. Hall, Thursday
evening. The music was by Tozier' S
Orchestra.
A hearing was recently held in
regard to the construction Of a new
bridge at Martin stream in the near
future. 1t is reported that a decis-
ion was reached to build one of con-
crete. with foot bridge connected.
Miss Evelyn Joy returned Satur-
day to Bangor where she is to re-
sumo her duties as a teacher of
kindergarten.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ballard and
son, Hugh, of birmingham Center,
Mass, were recent dinner guests of
their sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren T. Bessey. Mrs Rose
Wilcox and Mrs. George Ballard
have also been guests at the Bessey
home and have gone to their home in
Auburn.
Miss Hilda Hodges of North Fair
field was a caller in town Friday
afternoon coming on horse back
The next meeting of Hinckley
Grange will he held Tuesday even
ing September 22nd. when plans are
being made to confer the first and
second degrees.
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BURNHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Nc
Allister attended the Maine State
Fair in Lewiston, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Gilmore are
passing a week visiting with her
niece, Mrs. w. g. Edmunds and fam
lily at Winnecook Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Crawford re-
Gently entertained the following
relatives from Rockland. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Gables and Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Rollins and young son.
A heavy electrical shower passed
over town on Thursday afternoon.
Two cows belonging to Everett Doe
were instantly killed in his pasture,
during the shower.
Ruel Gerald, who sustained a
paralytic shock Wednesday night, is
quite i'll. Mr.. Gerald has not been
in good health for some time. He is
being cared for by Mrs. Evelyn Nc
Nally.
Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews of
Portland have been recent visitors
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. n.
Rclfe.
Mrs. Hattie Hall is having her
house repaired and renovated and
wired for electric lights.
Supt. of Schools, G. D. M. Grant
ami Mrs. Grant were visitors in town
Thursday.
Several of the houses on the State
Road from Burnham to Clinton are
being wired for electric lights and
poles viii he set one mile west of
Burnham village to convey the
|, power.
Mrs. G. w. Berry, Mrs. D. A. Dyer
Mrs. George Dyer and Mrs. Blanche
Perry went Thursday to Waterville.
Mr.. Hicks, the new teacher of the
Grammar school in the village, came
Friday night.
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3 by David Cory

Old Mr.. Dog was a very wise sort
of a person. In his early youth he
had been a great hunter, but as the
years went by, and his teeth fell out
one by one, he made up his mind that
he would build a hut for himself in
the Shady Forest. and spend the
rest of his days studying the ways
and habits of Mother Natures
Cheerful Children. One morning as
he sat in the doorway of his log
cabin reading the Bunnybridge Bugle,
along came Little Jack Rabbit.
Hello, Bunny boy" barked Old
Mr.. Dog. looking up over his spect-
acles. Have you done the cross
word puzzle this morning."
mo, ! had no time. You see, l
must hiring in the kindling wood. feed