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Evening star., 1926-06-09
DROUGHT HURTS CROPS.
MARYLAND Farmers Suffer Heavy
Loss Through Bad Weather.

Continued cool and dry weather
plaved an important role in the crop
outlook during May. according 10
John s. Dennee, Federal agricultural
statistician for Maryland. general
Weakening in condition was reported
from over all the State. Prart1caiN
everything excepting orchard fruits
is away below what II was the same
date in 1925. and much below the
ten-year average of condition on
June |. There Is no Disgusting the
fact that the farmers are growing
gloomy. Moderate and desultory
showers at the close Of the month
were beneficial. Generous dispensa-
4ions Of warm. wet weather in the
near future will go long way to
rehabilitate the courage OF the men
on the farms. But. in spite OF the
very pessimistic reports telling or
the crimp that has been put In hay
lands, pastures. and the grain crops.
the statistician says encouraging
news comes from the orchard men.
who tell a different story of the ex-
cellent fruit prospects for this year.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
between the South and West and New
EpC1opS

between the South and West and Ne"
England.
1t is possible that small branch sta
tions. from which busses will start.
will be maintained in various parts
of the city, but. to a certain extent
the hotels and stores Will act as
waiting rooms and stations, and II
is possible that arrangements VIII pe
made for the sale of tickets at such
locations. The busses also would give
access to Brooklyn and other Long
Island centers.
No Estimates Of Cost.
Transportation men interested IN
both rail and bits systems decunen
TODAY to estimate the cost of such
service. 1t seemed to he the opinion
of most Of them that the cost was
not an important factor compared
with gaining access to the passenger
traffic of New York Bus men say
the steps show ,conclusivelH that the
bus. when adopted into the railroad
fold. is proving a benefit instead OF
detr.ment to the steam carriers.
It is worthy of note In connection
with. the Baltimore and Ohio that
tho road has been hampered in Phila
delrhia territory by the fact that Its
station is out Of the center of town
4 bus system there would bring II
mea surably nearer. In Baltimore the
Baltimore and Ohio operates two sta
tions, and bus men say the el1mlna-
tion of one might make bus system
in It's place profitable. washington,
Chicago. Cincinnati and st. Louis.
also touched by the Baltimore ana
Ohio. will he watching the experiment
with decided interest.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
-'-'->'.--- '~ prompt Action
First Mortgage Loans

Lowest Rates Of Interest ana connmiesion
Thomas J. Fisher & Company, Inc.
S3a 18th Street
Evening star., 1926-06-09
Moziev to Loan

securNd BY Arst dsed Of trust on re1i estate.
PrevsltinE interest and cofnmissioH.
Joseph I. Weller1iSs is,W.. W,s;Aski 81 + I NV:
Evening star., 1926-06-09
BUS PLAN Of B. & 0.
HAS POSSIBILITIES
Railroad Men All Over Land
to Watch New York Ex-
pertinent Closely.
BY j. G. ROYLE.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, June a.--"Store door
delivery. Of passengers freight
is being arranged for in New York by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The. company is preparing to start
operation September l of feet of
big busses which will carry passengers
from the Baltimore and Ohio terminal
at jersey City. which IL will occupy
with the Central Railroad of New Jer.
sey. to points in upper and lower
Manhattan. The husses also will pick
UP New York passengers from New
York City for the West and South and
transport them to the waiting trains.
This innovation. practically elm
mating aESft does the necessity for
huge stations and waiting rooms in
centrally located parts of cities where
real estate values are extremely high
may mark a revolutionary step in,cer-
tain phases OF the railroad business
ali over the country.
Not 4 Matter Of Choice.
The move ny the Baltimore and
Ohio was not a matter Of choice.
II was dictated by the necessity of
securing an entry and exit to New
York for its passengers. During the
war wears and under Federal control
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Penn
sylvanta lines both used the Pennsyl
vania terminal Al Thirty fourth street
After the roads were turned back by
the Federal abroad administration the
Baltimore and Ohio continued to use
the PENNSYLVANIA terminal at a rental
of 81, ,000. 900 a year. The lease was ex-
tended to September /. 1926. hut the
Pennsylvania management declined to
renew ii beyond that time.
The bus system, is the answer of
President Daniel Willard of the Balti-
more and Ohio to this decision. which
baltimore and Ohio interests felt
would hamper the road greatly in its
hid for business to and from the larg
est city in the country.
The fleet of husses. according tn de-
tails of the plan obtained by the
A.. writer today from reliable source,
will be carried across the North River
on ferryboats The present ferry
equipment Of the Central Railroad Of
New Jersey was not deemed sufficient
for handling the double traffic. and
four new Diesel electric ferrvhoets are
being built by the American Brown
Boveri Electric Corporation at Phila-
delphia TO supply this need. It Is un-
derstood they Will be delivered IN time
to begin operation by September /.
Won't Run Through Tunnel.
It rs not planned to run the Balti-
more and Ohio husses through the
new vehicuiar tunnel now nearing
completion. There is now before Con
gress a bill dealing with trans-riEer
traf1c between Camden and Philadel-
phia, which contains certain provi-
sions which decided the Baltimore and
Ohio officials not to depend on the
tunnel route until the fate of the bill
was definitely settled.
II is likely that the new ferryhoats
will dock at or near Thirty fourth
street. Buses will then he routed
through the shopping, theater and no
tel districts. and. Incidentally, will
transfer passengers tp and from New
England between the slip and Grand
Central Station. This will enable pas
sengers TO huy through transportation
Evening star., 1926-06-09
6a4% 10

Several new issues Of First Mort
gage Bonds, secured by modern,
income-producing properties in
Washington, Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh, now are available
for June investment or July
reservation. Each issue is pro-
tectcd by safeguards that have
resulted in our record Of no loss
to any inuestor in 50 years.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
A Fool and His Money.

The fact that q stock certificate Is
printed in fancy green scrollwork Is
no proof that it is worth any more
than ordinary wall paper. Thousands
of people in Washington would nave
saved their money If they simply had
asked their banker to tell them what
he knew of some supposedly wonder
full investment.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
NEED FARM LABOR.

-ORT WORTH. June . (Speciap.-
The farm labor need in Texas is 80
per cent greater than year ago. ac-
rording to figures Of Government en-
plovment agents. A half million
workers will Re needed to gather grain
and cotton this Summer and Fall.
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EDISON'S OPINION
Icnntinuad from Pace Qnel

he said, because they turn to sport
instead of dissipation. and they have
better intelligences than persons of
similar ages in the nineties. He was,
he said. very hopeful of the next
generation in America and of the
generations to follow.
He urged that reformers leave the
happers alone. They are all right,
he said. The dress of girls and
women in becoming simpler and
more beautiful he observed, and
simplicity and beauty of dress he
characterized as probably signs of
advancing civilization.
Mr.. Edison criticized as nonsense
the remarks of IAN aging English
author" that men over sc should
step aside and make room for the
younger men. Maturity, he said, did
not begin until past 80. The best
service which maturity can render
youth, he said, was to encourage and
forward every worthy form of edu-
cation. Colleges, he said, are in
many details Inefficient, but should
be supported anyway.
= Radio and other scientific discov-
cries are opening fields for young
people Intellectually in few short
months that were hardly touched in
years of academic teaching, which
generally. he said, had the fault of
completely and dullness.
Youth, he believed, should be Civ
en- credit for it's prevailing unrest"
and it's tendency to doubt has help
ed clear away many useless myth
caI-tales and legends once called
history"
The worlds greatest need today,
he thought, was common sense.
Science, by showing the waste of
war. would probably do more to
abolish the stupid war idea" he
considered than would sentiment.
When asked what career he would
have chosen at 20, if he had then his
present outlook, Mr.. Edison replied:
II would do exactly as I did orig
inally."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17

Rev. william veazie. Dean Wheeler,
George Brown. James Stevens, and
Oakland's own Jedidiah chorus. Music
was furnished by an orchestra compos-
ed Of Hal Preble, Clyde Blake, Will
liam Blake. Edgar Dean and Georgia
Youngman.
Mrs. Jennie Page and son of Water
vile were guests Wednesday Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. q. Harris.
Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps held its regular meeting
Wednesday evening in G. A. r. hall.
The matter Of arranging for the an
nual installation Of officers was dis
cussed and 1t was decided to install
jointly with Sergeant Wyman Post,
No. 81, G. A. r., Wednesday evening,
Jan. s, in G.. A. r. hall. Refreshments
will be served and . committee con-
sisting of Mrs. Susan Benson, Mrs.
Emma Beverage, Mrs. Edna Dusty and
Mrs. Anna Bailey was appointed to
have this in charge. Twelve members
were present.
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Senior High Notes

Portland, Deering and Waterville
are to meet in triangular debate.
rms afternoon at $50 the debat-
Ing teams from Portland, Deering
and Waterville High school will
compete in a triangular debate at
bowdoin College. The negative team
consisting of w. WEIGH, H. BonsaH,
and p. Cunning from Waterville will
debate Portland's affirmative team,
while the affirmative team, M. Ro-
par. D. Vigue, and r. Page will OPP
pose the strong negative team from
Deering High school.
The question to be debated upon
Is: Resolved. That the Direct Pri-
mary Should Be Maintained. This
question is one Of national impor-
lance and the discussion should
prove an interesting one. The re-
suit will determine the winner of the
Bowdoin League following a series
OF debates between the high schools
OF this State and sponsored by Bow
dom College. The members of the
Waterville teams with their coach,
Miss Dorman, leave this morning for
Brunswick.
Preliminary plans have been made
for the formation of a winter sports
IOoIIl ct tIlc senior High SChOOl this
coming winter and the outlook for a
we'll balanced team is very bright.
Girls. as well as boys, will be rep
resented and Waterville will have a
strong combination to enter in the
Winter Carnival On plan that is
being considered will provide for an
outing and sports day for the High
school students with dinner at some
nearby camps or cottage.
Advanced diplomas for Palmer
Method writing were awarded to the
following pupils: Seniors, Cecile
Delaware and Beatrice Oullette;
Middles, Elaine Champagne, Irene
Carey and Alberts Gibbs.
Rehearsals for the school play,
Summer Is a Coming In" are being
held regularly under the direction of
Miss Emily Heath.
Miss Helen Davis. a former stu
dent of Waterville High school. who
is now attending Cony High school
at Augusta, has won many honors in
typewriting and shorthand.
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tract for the railroad in New Bruns-

tract for the railroad in New Bruns-
wick.
The connection Of the $4,000
payment with the case came out
during an investigation in 1917 and
as result of which an attempt is
being made to prevent Gould from
sitting as a member Of the United
States Senate.
A copy of the evidence given by
Senator-elect Arthur r. Gould, Of
Maine, in the 1917 Investigation IL
in the possession of J. ]. F. Winslow,
it was learned when Winslow re-
turned today from Washington, D.
c., where he had been in consulta.
ton with Senator Gould's attorneys.
The official copy of this evidence has
been reported missing.
Winslow said there has been q
mistake made as to the date of the
hearing before the royal commits.
sioner at which Senator Gould was
exonerated by the finding that he
had been compelled to pay "the
100000 so prominently referred to-"
The hearing was held in 1924 or 1925
and not in 1920. as had been report.
ed, Winslow said.
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of this week had to be postponed on
account Of sickness and for other.
reasons. but the remainder of the
schedule will be completed by County
Agent George e. Lord, and the Home
Demonstration agent, Miss Louise
Quincy. There will be planning
meeting at the Baptist vestry in
Kingfield next Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
An out-of -town concern which had
purchased a small local bankrupt
stock of clothing, and added to 1t
big stock of dry goods, ETC.. opened
bargain sale in the local store which
has been closed for a long time, drew
such a crowd from distant points as
well as near, that the police had to
be called upon to keep clear the en-
frances to neighboring business
places and clear passage for foot
passengers.
Three inches Of snow and a brisk
wind are giving this section another
taste of real winter, of which it
hasn't had much up to date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bean of Phil
lips, called on frieds in town We'd
nesday. Arthur Robinson of Phil
lips, formerly of Pennington. also
called on friends here.
The Pennington State Normal
school closed Thursday afternoon for
two weeks vacation, January 4 be-.
ing the opening day Of the winter
term.
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Annual Fair of
Universalist Society

The Ladies' Social Circle of All
Souls Universalist church held it's an
nual fair and entertainment Wednes-
day afternoon and evening at Memo
rial hall. The sale of articles COM
menced at $50 and from that time on
thriving business was done at the
several booths. There was the Larzin
booth, the novelty table, the fancy
work table, the candy table, the cor
ner market. all gaily decorated in ev-
ergreen. wreaths, crepe paper of diff
ferent hues. The candy table looked
especially pretty decorated in yellow
and white crepe paper with yellow
chrysanthemums, and there was also
the Christmas tree. At $50 delicious
supper was served at Murray vestry.
The menu consisted of baked beans,
brownbread, hot rolls, pickles, dough-
nuts, pies and coffee. This was I'M
der the direction Of Mrs. Ethel Wheel
er, assisted by Mrs. 'Lottie Conforth.
Mrs. Clara McTaggart, Mrs. Mary
Dingley, Mrs. May Hatfield, Mrs. Edna
Blake, Mrs. Bessie Forsythe.
At o'clock at Memorial hall the
three-act comedy 1.-THE Beantown
which won the approval of the large
iuuiCHSC tuc Hall " Tie
doors. The following was the cast:
Widow Wood (of course she would,
all widows would. Kathryn Walton;
Beth Wood Cher stepdaughter), Helen
Oliver; Hezekiah Doolittle Gust as full
of mischief as a dog is full of fieas),
Gladys Crowell; Mrs. Do-Ree-Mee
Scales (the director Of the choir
pity herr, Ada Bragg; Belinda Sink
twho oughter be in grand opera-or
somewhere), Mildred Libby; Tessie
Toons (who pianos an organ just love-
ly), Georgia Youngman; Sallie Eta
Pickle (who takes high c just like
cough drop), Helen Elliott; Mandy
Hamslinger Cher voice was cultivated
on a cultivator), Mary Farr; Birdie
Cackle "a hollering birdie who sings
like q lark, or sumpin), Beth Kelley:
Grandma Howler who'd been a good
singer yet If her voice held out). Bes-
sic Kelley: Samantha Sniggins (aged
eight-little, by oh myD, Kathryn
Blaisdell; Bashful Bill Boomer Qong
on bass but short on nerve). George
Brown. Male quartet composed Of
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HARRINGTON

Z There was large attendance this
week at the meetir~ of the Monday
Club at the home of Mrs. Charles w.
Steele on upper Main street, and the
meeting proved Of much interest. 1t
was voted to contribute IS to the
Near East Relief work, and the pur-
chase of a IS health bond, it being
the custom Of the club to contribute
toward all worthy causes of this ma
ture.
Miss I. c.. Johansen was in Augusta
Tuesday on business connected with
the Maine Public Health Association.
The grammar and primary schools
at Pennington Falls has a Christmas
tree and entertainment at the schol-
house in that village. Thursday eve
ming, with a large attendance and
verw pleasing program.
The next social gathering at, Hia-
watha Grange Hall in Pennington
Falls will take place New Years
night, Saturday, Jan. !, 1927, and for
this event an attractive program is
now being arranged.
The Ladies' Circle of the Blake
Memorial church at Pennington
Falls will have sale in the Grange
hall Saturday afternoon and an en-
tertainment and sociable in the
evening, for which a fine program
has been arranged.
Luther Whittier of Pennington
Falls, is attending the meetings of
the State Grange in Lewiston this
week.
Mrs Lenora Moore Is in Portland,
a guest of Mrs. Ida Tarr, formerly of
Pennington.
The planning meetings Of the New
Sharon and Phillips local branches
of the Franklin County Farm Bureau
arranged for Monday and Tuesday
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Maine State Grange
(Continued from Pace Onel

(ContInued from Page One)
uniform three cent tax on gasoline
in all New England states.
A feature of the closing session
was the organization of a Grange
deputies association. D. E. Foster of
Augusta was elected master; Fred
Walker of Belgrade. overseer; Mrs.
Nina Andrews of Wytopitlock, secre-
tary.
A resolution favoring the payment
Of a poll tax by women was defeated.
The Grange increased by two cents
the per capita tax for subordinate
Oranges.
A resolution calling for the ap-
pointment of committee of five, by
the State Master, to investigate he
question of rural identification in
Maine and report at the 1927 session
of the State Grange was adopted
The committee will be named later.
State Lecturer Hartman, as chair
man of the Legislative committee,
presented a blanket resolve placing
posed to the tSate making an ap-
preparation to keep the highways free
from snow.
Against any increase in the regis
tration fee for automobiles.
Mr.. Hartman moved the adoption
of the resolve against keeping the
State roads open by legislative APP
preparation and it was adopted 173
to So.
Martin Thompson Of Excelsior Po-
mona grange spoke in favor of the
increase of the gasoline tax. He be-
lieved that it was the only way to
handle the road question.
John Jacobs of Orgunquit was OPP
posed to the increase plan. He felt
it was unfair to the people who could
not afford expensive cars.
He wanted to know how the State
could get so much benefit from a 30
foot road of five miles with 10-foot
road on each side. He thought it
would have been better to have built
a 20-foot road eight miles long.
Frank Taylor of Winthrop thought
that the tax should he increased.
E. T. Clifford called attention to
the difference in registration fees in
the other New England states which
were higher than in Maine.
Mr.. Merritt said that if you lived
in Aroostook county, where the mo-
tor season was six months you would
think the Maine registration was
enough, but if you lived in Connecti-
cut where you could use car yea.
around you void be willing to pay
a higher registration.
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WINSL0W

One Of the prettiest social events
of the season so far was the ban
quet held Wednesday evening at s
O'Clock, at the Fort Halifax Tavern,
when Miss Florence Simpson. book
keeper at Green Brothers store in
Waterville, entertained several young
lady friends and business associates
in a very charming manner, with her
mother, Mrs. George Simpson, and
Mrs. Frank Marcia of this town as
chaperones. Those in charge of the
affair were Miss Florence Simpson
and Miss Rosetta Brooks, and to
them and to Mrs. Eldridge goes tho
credit for one of the happiest events
that has SO far been held at tine Fort
Halifax Tavern. Those present be-
and the chaperones, Mrs. Simpson
and Mrs. Marcia, were the Misses Is
abelle Brooks, Annette Michaud Eva
Maheu, Grace Maheu, Florence Roy.
Frances and Mildred Marcia, Sadie
Simpson, Cecile Vashon and Alber-
tine Dionne.
All schools in town will close to-
day for a two weeks Christmas va
cation.
Charles F. Ware Of Fairfield was
a business visitor in town yesterday.
The members of the Lithgow club
will meet with Mrs. Samuel Clarke
of the Augusta road at $50 this aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Often of
Skowhegan were overnight guests
Wednesday at the Fort Halifax
Tavern.
The many friends in town of Err
nest Priest of Priest Hill were
greatly saddened to learn of his
death yesterday. Mr.. Priest has
many business friends as well as
other closer ones in this town who
will wish to extend deepest sym
pathy to his sorrowing family.
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CHINA

EAST-E. o. Brann is cutting wood
for Lillian Foye.
Chester Ferris has moved his furni-
ture and hay from his farm in Paler-
mo to his place on the Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thurston were
Sunday callers at E. 0. Branns and
Sam Wetzler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cothran were
in Fairfield, Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thurston and Mrs.
F. Thurston were calling on Mrs.
Frank Shorey on Monday.
Ed. Thfrston and B. l.. Coffin are
cutting cord wood for F. c. Thurston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Tyler are
stopping for while at E. D. Parmen-
ter's.
A community and Sunday school
Christmas tree and entertainment
will be held at the Branch Mills
church, Thursday, December %. in
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wetzler were
business callers in Waterville, Satur-
day.
A Christmas tree and entertain
ment will be held at the China village
school Friday afternoon. December
II, last day Of school.
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Fire Destroys
TicOnic st. Store

Fire discovered at 1882 Thursday
morning in the store occupied by
Morris Barron on the corner of Ii
comic and Maple streets. caused con-
siderable damage, the most of which
is covered by insurance. Hose Nos.
l and 4 and the hook and ladder
responded. The fire worked through
into the rear of the store occupied
by the Barron family and into the
tenement overhead, occupied by the
Frost and Lander families.
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Fredericton Lawyer
Has Cow of Records

Fredericton, N. B., Dec. 16.-R)-
Search of official records of the st.
John Valley Railway hearing con-
corning the payment in 1911 OF
100000 to j. X. Flemming, then
premier of New Brunswick, by Sem
ator-elect Arthur r. Gould. Of
Maine, has been extended to Wood
stock, N. B.
Even il the official records are
not found, there is an official tram
script in the possession Of Peter j.
Hughes, of this city, only surviving
lawyer of the four who were en-
gagged in the arbitration for con-
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Odd Ladies' Fair

Ths Odd Ladies' fair held yesterday
4, Modern Woodman hall was largely
attended and highly praised by all
Who patronized it. The booths were
rtistically decorated and contained
many beautiful and useful articles of
sspdcraft and needlecraft. The sale
Of foods was successful and the
Inches served during the day were a
failure of the fair that will linger
Pleasantly in the mind. At $50 in the
seeming a business meeting was held.