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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
Sfofeq II, Ire of Honor

The first state TO adopt the Constitu
ton of the United States was Della
ware, which ratified the agreement De
cember 7, 1877. Rhode Island was the
last to accept, on May %, 1880.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03

No man that impJrteth his joys to
his friend but he ioyath the more and
no man that imparteth his griefs to
his friend but he glieveth the less
Bacon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
Worth Thinking About

Since | cannot 9Ivern my own
tongue, though within my teeth, how
can | hope to govern the tongue Of
others ?--Beniamin Franklin
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
PROBATE NOTICES.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments have been made
the County of Hancock. State of
Maine:
FREDERICK II. SHELTON late of
Upper Providence, State of Pennsyl-
Company and Wayne S Vetterlein,
both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
appointed executors of the last will
and testament of said deceased; date
of qualification April %, 1925 Not
being residents of the State of
w Patterson of Castine. Hancock
county, State of Maine, as their
agent in said State of Maine. as the
law directs.
SABIN w. COTTON, JR, late of the
township of Lower Merton, state of
Pennsylvania, deceased Jessie S.
Cotton, of Bryn Mawr Harold S. Col
ton and Robert p. Esty both of Ard
more all in the, state of Pennsyl-
vania, appointed executors of the
last will and testament OF said de-
a. D. 1e25. Not being residents of
the state of Maine. they have APP
pointed George r. Fuller of South
west Harbor, Hancock County. State
State of Maine, as the law directs.
WARWICK e. MONTGOMERY, other
wise known as w. e. Montgomery.
late of Washington, District of
Columbia, deceased. Ella Horsey
Mont gomery of said Washington. APP
pointed eXecutriX of the last Will and
testament of said deceased; date of
Not being resident of the State of
Maine, she has appointed Leon V.
Walker of Portland, Maine, as her
agent in said State of Maine, as the
law directs
BERTHA u. STINSON. late of Stoning-
ton. in said county, deceased.
appointed executor of the last will
ana testament of said deceased;
date of qualification May >. a. d.
,r 1222. r,v,op ,a+a o. e,,,i,an ~
said eounty. deceased. Moses Ed
mund Rideout of said Sullivan. APP
pointed executor of the last Will and
testament of said deceased; date of
GEoRGIA /. TREWoRGY late of
Bluehill' in said county 80 dece ei,ee
hill appointed executor of the last
viii and testament of said deceased;
date of qualification May 5, a. d.
1925.
worth in said county, deceased. Car
RE NJ. Smith of said Ellsworth, APP
pointed executrix of the last Will
of qualification May u, A. D. 1925.
GEORGE w MINERS. late of Bucks
port, in said county, = deceased.
appointed executrix of the last will
and testament of said deceased; date
of qualification May 5, A. d. 1925.
BELLE ". HIGGINS, late of Sullivan,
in said county. deceased Charles
IT wooster of RocI<port. Maine APP
pointed executor of the last will and
ouaiification February 10, A. D. 1925;
letters tnstamcntary issued Nav IL
A. d. 1925.
AMBROSE w. ELLIS late of ELS
Mary i. Ellis of said Ellsworth. APP
pointed executrix of the last will and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
East Sullivan.

Mrs. Jane A. Ashley died at her
home on the Tunk Pond road Friday
morning. Had she lived until
August 6, she would have been
ninety-siX years old.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
Test of Worth

Show me the man you honor, and
by that, better than any other, know
what kind Of man you are.-Carlyle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03

We have progressed when we are
equal to our one-time superlors' ana
superior to our one-time equals.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
WANTED.

WE WILL MAIL YOU 81 FOR FULL
sets of old false teeth, any condition;
partial sets in proportion. Mail to
Eaton Laboratory, Dorchester, %,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
Much Cheese Imported

Since 1920 the Importation of cheese
to the United States has trebled
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
SS.62O.32

1t was voted that the city accept
the provisions of the special legis-
lative resolve appropriating $1,750
o repair the Bucksport road. This,
with the three-town fund to be eX-
pended on this road, will make avail
able for needed Improvement on this
road this year something like
$4,000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03

The New York press, and some
weak imitators of the metropolitan
press are making first-page stun
of the return to the ''white lights
of a degenerate millionaire whose
money saved him from me electrlc
chair. There is no excuse for print
ing that kind of stuff. The plea lhat
publicly of crime tends to lessen
crime. falls fiat in this case. 1t IS
sensation manufactured out of whole
cloth. It. is mere pandering to the
morbid, the vulgar, the indecent. NO
paper with any sense OF decehcy
would print it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
COLUMN

Advertisements classified under this
heading, one cent word per week.
Minimum price % cents. Coin OF
stamps.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03

Only four Grand Army veterans
were able to participate in the
Memorial day observance in ELS
worth this year 1t seems but yes
terday that the line of blue in the
Memorial day parade made quite
showing; and the service men OF to-
day VIII be the veterans OF to-mor-
row. deserving and receiving the
homage which is their due for the
part they took in the world crisis.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
LOST.
FOR SALE.

STRING OF PINK ROSARY BEADS
Finder please leave at % Water street
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
Experts in. Housing
Ain, to Help
Middle Class

NEW YORK, May 19.-The need
OF proper housing for people OF the
middle class, for intellectual work
ers, will come up for serious study
this summer at Paris. The subject
will be given primary considera-
tion at the International Congress
of Building and Public Works, to be
held in the French capital June l5-
10. according to willard Reed Mes
senger, of New York. who recently
inaugurated movement for better
housing for Intellectual workers in
the United States following his in
vestigatiOns abroad.
"The conference will be under
the patronage of the French premier
and other high officials. and par
Elephants will be entertained by the
President of the Republic" says Mr..
Messenger.
Detailed comparisons will be
made OF the different methods OF
different nations to combat the
housing shortage. All new means
and methods to reduce costs OF
building will be considered. and a
practical constructive program fos-
tered"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
SHORT CIRCUIT
. SUBWAY TRAIN
INJURIES MANY
Stampede Results When All
Light Bulbs on
Train Explode

NEW YORK, May 10. About
75 persons were hurt, two critical
ly, when a subway train stopped
suddenly after departing this after
noon from the Grand Central Term
inal and running block.
The train was jammed full of
passengers.
A short circuit caused the motor
man to stop with his long string Of
cars. When he attempted to start,
every light bulb on the train ex-
poded, burning the insulation and
creating a stifiling smoke.
Men, women and children fought
and surged for the exits and smash
ed windows.
Scores were knocked to the floor
of the cars and trampled upon while
the guards refused to open the en-
ergepcy doors.
The Vanderbilt Hotel nearby was
turned into hospital, throwing
the entire staff into the work.
Fifty-one persons were treated
there.
Policeman George Demo, arriving
at the Thirty-fourth Street subway
exist saw burly men knocking hys-
terical women about in their mad
plunges for freedom. Demo threw of
his uniform coat, rushed into the
crowd and knocked down five men
he saw jostling women.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
MARCOT RAPS
U. S. WOMEN
IN new BOOK

LONDON. May 10. American
ways and wives and husbands came
in for .ungloved handling in Margo
Asquith's newest book. places ant
Persons" which caused rude re
vision of the belief of the Asquith
Lloyd George feud had been settled
two years ago.
This excerpt was quoted by as
tonished reviewers:
'Mr. Lloyd Georges absence ol
political principle and incapacity fol
straight dealing and his pathetic ig
norance of foreign affairs brough,
dazzling career to seclusion."
Lady Oxford and AsQuith. as the
authors title now appears. con.
demned travel conditions in Amer
ica, and In her reflections on heI
American visit. gave one reviewer
reason to believe the book would
bring panied wonderment in the
American press.
american women are beautiful
to look at and elegantly dressed.
said Margot, but their, husbands
when not of the needy foreign ar
tocracy, are usually divorced. dis
charged or disposed of In some
way"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
Aged japanese Kills
Himself Because OF
AnOther's Error

TOXIC. May 19.-Because he was
actually only 80 years old, and not
81 Years. as reported in the list OF
those to whom silver cups are to be
presented in commemoration OF the
silver wedding celebration OF the
emperor and empress, Kinsaku, Tail
ma of Imajukumura. Saitama. killed
himself In the traditional hari kari
way
The old mans body with stomach
ripped open was found In his room
with q letter explaining that he could
not accept the Imperial cup under
the circumstances. and did not wish
to refuse it because such action would
inecessitate explanation and brins
someone into disgrace for making
q mistake. Death offered the only
way out.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
WHALE CATCH
IS ENORMOUS
Record Catch Is Reported in
Pacific Coast Waters
in South.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 19,-One
OF the largest whaling catches in
recent years in Pacific Coast waters
was made between December 12,
last year, and April 15, this year,
by two Norwegian whaling fleets
which based at Magdelana Bay, ac-
cording to the officers of the whaler
here.
The catch was GA humpback,
grayback and blue finbacks. The
factory and steamer Mexico, at Mag
delana Bay, rendered enough blub-
ber to procure $500 barrels OF
whale oil which sold in California
for $53 barrel.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
artificial Wells to Keep
Up Minnehal,a Falls Flow

begun a project of supplying the
water through the drilling of wells,
An 8OO-foot we'll is being sunk in
Minnehaha creek, Superintendent
Wirth said. and it is hoped to
strike flowing well. but failing
In this. pump will be installed.
Should one well be insufficient,
several others will be sunk.
Minnehaha Falls has a beautiful
6O-foot drop. and is about IS feet
wide. Tourists from many states
visit the waterfall and adjacent
park, legends of which are contain.
ed in many OF the romantic works
of the Indians who once inhabited
1t.
Work on the project IL expected
Ito be completed by middle summer
Mr.. Wirth said.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
Statue of Liberty
Is NO,U National
Monument, Not Soldier

NEW YORK. May, 10. The
Statue of Liberty is undergoing the
triennial overhauling prior to en-
erging in 10 days as National
Monument, withdrawing from the
army after being classed for 80
years as soldier. Heretofore the
statute has been recorded merely
as part of Fort Wood 1t has
been proclaimed a monument by
President Coolidge. 1t costs $500 a
month to keep. the food lights burn
ing nightly
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
PROHIBITION J.
IS ARRA|CNED
BY A DOCTOR
Declares Enforcement Puts
Country in State of
Civil War;"

YOSEMITE, Cal, May 10. A
sweeping arraignment of the
Eighteenth Amendment and meas
ures to enforce it was made here
last night by DR.. Granville Mac
Gowan, Of Los Angeles. President OF
the California Medical Association
Convention.
Dr. MacGowan characterized en-
forcement as state OF civil war
throughout the land and that the
amendment was forced through by
coterie of fanatics while large
part of the voters were abroad
fighting."
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
JUST after DINNER
FAVORITE HOUR FOR
LOS ANGELES THEFTS

LOS ANGELES, May 49, That
eight O'Clock in the evening is bur
glars hour" instead of after midnight
as hitherto has been the popular
belief, is revealed in statistics com
piled by the Los Angeles police de
partment. From to 8 p. m. more
houses and stores entered, more
loot taken. and more getaways made
than in any corresponding period OF
all the "a hours.
Strangely too, tne report says, the
two hours Immediately following
midnight. when persons appear tt
have the greatest fear of burglars
are when fewer night robberies are
committed.
During October. November. Decem
ber, last. 2,29O burglaries were re
ported in Los Angeles at 6 p. m
when most families were eating din
|ner, burglary business picked up
BY o'clock 1t was we'll under way
and at eight it was at flood tide
Then 1t receded slowly until a. m
when store robberies began to make
up for the slump in the Residential
districts. In the three months. 81
residence robberies were reported Al
|6 D. M, 11S) at 7, and 233 at
BY 8 p. M, the number had dropped
to 145, and at 10, when people are
returning from the first movie show
the number had diminished to 10.
At a. m. when practically the
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
AFRICANS ARE
ON COLD RUSH

LONDON, May 10. - The Daily
Mail dispatch from Daros Salam
Tanganyika, says 100 whites and
1900 natives are working in the
largest alluvial gold fields in Africa,
on the Lupa River. between the
lakes Tanganyika and Nyassa, and
many others are rushing thither.
Cola was discovered last June and
the area Is now being rapidly ex-
tended. The government has re-
served all unclaimed rights.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
STATE. DISCL0SES
ITS CASE IN the
SHEPHERD TRIAL
- AE1F q
Severe Questioning of Ven
iremen Takes Place in
Poison Case.

CHICAGO, May 10. Prosecutor
Grove announced this afternoon
that Robert White, former employee
OF Faimans National University of
Sciences, by whom the State hoped
to show Shepherd visited the school,
vanished last Friday with his wife
and two children.
CHICAGO, May 19-Questioning
of the veniremen in the case of w.
ID. Shepherd charged with murder
in the death of William Nelson
McClintock, known as the million.
aire orphan and whose estate he
fell heir to by will, disclosed that
the state will insist on Jurors with
sufficient education to comprehend
technical testimony OF chemistry.
bacteria, poisons, seek those not
opposed to capital punishment. and
not skeptical on circumstantial eyi-
dence or testimony of an accom-
plice.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19

MINNEAPOLIS. May 19.-Pictur.
esque Minnehaha Falls. immortal
ICED by Henry Wadsworth Long
fellow, and known throughout the
country as a park showplace as
sociated with much Indian lore. will
be saved from virtual drouth and
preserved by artificial means. un.
dertsken by the local board OF park
commissioners.
Due to an obnormal deficiency
in precipitation in recent years.
Minnehaha Creek which supplies the
waterfall, has suffered such a de-
creased flow, as to make 1t I'M
possible to sustain the falls, 1t was
explained by Theodore Wirth, su
periatendent Of the local parh
board.
- . remedy, the park board has
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
SENTENCE IS
SUSPENDED IN
SLAYINC CASE
Police Told Victim to Bring
His Man m"-He Did, it
Was His Body.

LOS ANGELES, May Sam
Knezovich, miner of Tsandsburg, has
been put on probation fer ten years
after 80 days on the road gang
following his plea OF guilty to a
manslalghter charge
John Dropulich swindled Knezo-
vich Of his savings. knezovich told
the police. The police told him.
60 out and bring your man in
II you can find him"
knezovich ~ound Dropulich, shot
and killed him and brought the
body in
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
South africa Vielvs Return
Of Cold Money Both Ways

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
May l9.-There has been much re-
joicing among the natives because
of the return to gold money which
they use as personal ornaments
but the change is not popular with
the public generally which has be-
come accustomed to paper curren.
cy. Several OF the larger mining
companies have already adopted
gold in anticipation of South Al.
rica's official return July and
more than 100000 sovereigns have
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
srowAwAvs GET JAIL TERMS

BERLIN, May 10. = StOwaways
destined for American ports from
German ports will hereafter be CIV
en- prison sentences up to two years
Because OF the great difficulty
liners have had with American-bound
stowaways. and the infliction of q
fine of $1,000 upon companies by
the United States Government for
ever ystowaway caught in America,
1t has become necessary for the
German companies to insist upon the
imposition of q heavier penalty upon
passengers who sail without appear
ing ON the passenger list.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19

been paid out to workers.
The men. however, say they pre-
fer paper to gold because the gold
coins are so easily lost and are too
heavy for the pockets. 1t Is quite
different. however. with the ma
tives, who, as has been the GUS
tom for years, make the gold pieces
into jewelry and any surplus on
hand they bury In the ground floors
of their huts. They have found.
too. that the white ants often eat
the notes.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
Aver and Others Are
In Seattle, Waiting

SEATTLE, May 19.--Fred Aver,
President OF the Senate Of the Al
aska Territorial Legislature, Rep
resentatiyes Andrew Nylen and r.
D. Sundquist, and Lawrence Kerr
Chief Clerk OF the House, are here
from Juneau. Mr.. Aver goes to
Los Angeles and the Others are
awaiting the sailing OF the first
steamer to Nome.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
Baby Farmer Indicted
For Baby Substitution

NEW YORK. May 10. While
one grand jury was considering
homicide evidence against her. an
other indicted Mrs. Helen Geisen-
VOlk. baby farmer, for baby sub
stitutiOn.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
TO CHR|STEN
POLAR PLANES

NEW YORK, May 10. Marie
Peary Stafford, daughter of the pole
discoverer, called Snow Baby"
born nearer the North Pole than
any other white child. will christ
en- the Peary. mother ship of the
Macmillan expedition and also the
navy planes at Brooklyn tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
FORD May enter
WALL ST. SOON

NEW YORK. May l9.-The en-
trance of Henry Ford in Wall Street
is seen by some bankers in the an
nOuncement that the Guardian-De-
troit Company has established in
New York an investment branch of
the Guardian Trust Company OF De-
troit, OF which Edsel Ford is di-
rector
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
NOT CONSIDERING pERsAINc

KANSAS CITY, May ia special
dispatch to the Kansas City Star
from Jefferson City quotes Governor
Baker definitely announcing he is
not considering Gen. Pershing for
the vacancy in the Senate. Pershing
is not citizen Of Missouri but Of
Nebraska
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
UP TO PEOPLE TO KICK.

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator
Watson told the >Couzens Committee
today that the Administration from
President Coolidge down, is determ-
ined to enforce prohibition and then
If the people do not and will not
stand for it, for them to say so.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19

PARIS, May 10. Abdel Krim.
leader OF the rebel Riniians. is mob
olizing forces along the Ouergha
River, Morocco, and reported to be
utilizing propaganda to infiame the
natives
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
Gen. PERSH|NC
FOR SENATOR

LACCEDE, Mo-. May l9.-Reports
of a movement to induce Gov. Sam
A. Baker to appoint Gen. John j.
Pershing successor to United States
Senator Selden G. Spencer. who died
suddenly at Washington Saturday
night. created much interest In Per-
shing's new home.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
FIND BABY SEAL. STOMACH.

PORT ANGELES, Wash, May IL.
IA baby fur seal which lived Is
hours within the body of the dead
mother was rescued and put to the
nipple of cows milk. The baby was
found when the mother seal was
skinned and cut open by Lapush
Indians
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
Depew Says He Remembers
Eighty Years Of His 81

NEW YORK. May 19.-Although
asserting that he can distinctly re-
member 80 years of his life. Chaun-
cey Depew spoke at luncheon here
with vigor and the sparkling wit
OF man half his age would be
proud Of. He is 81 years of age.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
Recommends Scrapping
OF Two Hundred Boat,

WASHINGTON, May 10. The
subcommittee OF the Shipping Board
has recommended program for the
'scrapping of 200 vessels
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
Executive Secretary Chosen
President Of the Four L's

PORTLAND. Ore. May 19.-E. C.
Ruegnitz. for four years Executive
Secretary OF the Loyal Legion of
LOegers and Lumbermen. has been
elected President.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The body
Of Senator Spencer has been taken
to St. Louis where the funeral will
be held on Wednesday. The family
and members OF the Congressional
Committee accompanied the body
west.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19

NEW YORK, May 10. Rum
Row. the once populous ocean lane
has dwindled to seven ships. Lieu
tenant Commander Yeandle inform
ed the local headquarters by wire
less from his feet OF Coast Guard
blockade runners.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-05-19
COAST GUARD
RUM BLOCKADE
GIVEN PRAISE
Secretary Niellon Sanguine
Efficiency of Fleet Will
Stop Liquor Flow.

WASHINGTON, May 10. The
Coast Guard blockade of rum snug
Cling of New York Is regarded by
Secretary Mellon as demonstrating
the efficiency OF checking the trade
and he is convinced that continua-
tion of the progress of the blockade
will materially reduce the supply of
Illicit liquor
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

vealthy rldo~cr pho is in the real estate business, to sell her house for her Ulysses advises her to live in lt, and live down her reputation among her own townspeople. But May tearfuIly insists that she wants to he footloose.
 She tells Dick 10 sell her stocks and bonds for whatever they will bring All she wants. she explains. is enough money to dress the part of q wealthy widow and land q rich husband
 A week later with SS,o00 in her handbag, May goes down to Atlantic City for a short rest. There she meets a divorcee, Mrs. Carlotta Frolking, and middle-sged friend Of Carlotta g, Herbert Waterbury.
 Waterbury takes the two women to Adorees S little supper club t2e first night he meets May, There they are joined by Dan Sprague, an ad- mircr of Carlotta's.
 May accidentally drops her hand bag, and when Waterbury picks it ID and lays II on the table, Mays s huge roll of bills slips out. sprague asks her if she has been robbing hank
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Hnrhert Waterhurv raised his