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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Wall Street Briefs

New York, May 3-P)-Ludlum
Steel Company reports net income of
$100,471, for the first quarter of 1925
after depreciation, interest and taxes,
against $99,119 in the same quarter
last year. This is equal to "A cents
share on $4,000 no par value shares,
compared with 81 cents a share on
10000 shares year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
WATERVlLLE LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE rE, rpuoNr ~. ru,,,,, , = soo

Mrs. Milo Mari and daughter Dor
othy OF Clinton were in Waterville
yesterday to attend the Meunier-
Shank wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

New York.-Efforts are being made
to arrange a radio telephone conversa-
ton between President Coolidge and
King George.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Dean NJ. Simpson of
Portland are visiting relatives in
Waterville and Fairfield for a few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Observation-Disclosures a $3.50 fresh
egg at the National Zoo, the fifth pro-
duced there in 20 years by trio of
California condors. Plain little Mrs.
Hen, who would quickly be stew if
she did not lay more often than Mrs.
Condor. is going to try to hatch a
condor-chick. Mrs. Condor broke the
other de luxe eggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Toronto.-Whales can swallow a
rowboat with man in it in the belief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Consolidated net profit of the Ma
tional Cash Register Company for the
first quarter of 1926 was $1,206,27S
against $1,469. 166 in the first quarter
Of 1925. Applied directly to class "a"
stock, this is equal to $1.09 share on
100000 no par shares, against $1.33
a share on the same basis year ago.
Under the participating provisions of
the stocks, net was equal to so cents
a share on the combined "A' and
"B'', stocks, against SO cents in the
first quarter last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

A report by Trumbull Steel for the
seven months ended February %,
shows net profit of $S43,496 before
federal taxes, equal to 75 cents a
share on the common, after allowing
for dividends on the per cent pre-
ferred stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

London-Bathing suits of artificial
silk are guaranteed to withstand the
attacks of sea water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

New York-Mermaids are inuring
themselves to the big chills they will
get when they try to swim the Eng
lish channel in summer. Gertrude
Ederle and Helen Wainwright had a
Sunday shiver in dip off the Bat
terry and in Boston harbor, Eva Nor
rison swan two miles with the wa
ter only eight degrees warmer than
ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Waltham Watch Company had pro-
fit and loss surplus of $572,277 at the
close of 1925, in contrast to deficit
of $938,SS0 the year before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Net earnings of the Pullman Com
pany for the first quarter advanced
to S2,0S4.364 after taxes, compared
with $1,766,49S a year ago. Gross
revenues were S19,525,S79 against
S1S,242,096.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Production by Hupp Motor Car
Company in April decreased to g.
799 cars from 4,732 in March, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

New York-A bank is to display
10000 specimens of money circulat-
ed during the last five thousand
years, including copper that an At
rican tribe uses for purchasing wives.
Only one variety will buy everything
at all readily here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Reading, Pa.-Because of violent
objections to bobbed hair, two men
are in the hoosegow. Paul Ziegler,
43, made his protests so strong when
he saw the Mrs. had at last sue
cumbed to fashion, that the neigh
bors called the police. Howard
Houck, who took Paul's. part in the
arguments, is accused of interfering
with an officer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

exceeded the output Of 1865 in April
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By the Associated Press,

Washington-Miss Ailsa Mellon.
daughter of the secretary of the
treasury, is engaged. friends under
stand, to David K. E. Bruce, son of
Senator Bruce of Maryland. Since
Mr.. Bruce, has been attending the
state departments foreign service
school. expects to leave July / for
diplomatic post abroad, perhaps
there will be a June wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
RE GOOD TIRES

been satisfactorily
settled during the
last fen years by
the researches Of
til e scientific
staff"
Evening star., 1926-05-08

In the home vegetable garden es.
pecially every healthy, well started
plant is Of considerable Importance,
and If one breaks or q cutWorm clips
it off, It leaves decided gap. Torna-
toes. lima beans. string beans, pep
pers, cabbage and caulifloWer are usu-
ally the sufferers. 1t Is not generally
known that such plants can be mend
ed so that they will grow as vigorous.
ly as ever. If the plant is quickly and
properly mended there will be plSlc-
tically no interruption of its normal
development. The mending must be
done very soon after the injury takes
place. II Is also a case of final as we'll
as first aid, SO the work must be done
carefully.
If the severed part of the plapt is
wilted II IS usually too late to save it..
The closer the injury is TO the ground
the easier il will be to repair. Indeed,
this kind OF mending Is really limited
to wounds that are not over three or
four inches above the surface OF the
soil Plants injured by cutworms,
which always work destruction at
night. can best be mended in the very
early morning before the sun touches
them. In all cases It is necessary to
treat the injury as soon as discovered.
Tho method is simple. From the
stump Of the plant pull back the soil
to the depth of an inch or more, and
II a cutworTn has done the injury.
find it and kill 1t. then take the Sev-
cred top OF the plant and nit the bro
ken base carefully to the stump.
Sometimes a break is smooth, some.
times Jagged. Almost always you can
find guides for the accurate adjust
ment and lifting of the adjacent parts.
When you have done that pulverize
tha soil with Nour hand ana put It
Evening star., 1926-05-08

Linolcum is steadily growing in pop
ularity as a floor covering. There is
scarcely a smartly decorated home or
apartment these days in which one
does not meet it in one roern or an
other.
Sometimes il is confined TO the
Kitchen Very often it is used i'll the
breakfast room as well. II has become
popular for dining rooms of the in
formal sort, and in the newer apart
mcntS is almost sure to be seen in the
Railways. In many homes it has even
invaded the living room.
The handsome new designs which
linoleum manufacturers have produced
OF late are largely responsible for this
great popularity. Here you see "a Dutch
tile design in olive green and black
used for the porch floor of a seaside
home. II has been highly waXed TO
resist the weather and makes a splen-
did dancing floor.
Copyright. 1926
Evening star., 1926-05-08
EDUCATION URGED
AS AID TO TRAFFIC
President Waid of Architects
Discusses Solution of
Problem in Cities.

Public education will aid in the Snlu-
tion of serious traffic problems now
confronting all large cities, p. Everett
Waid president OF the American In
stitute of Architects. which has CON
cludcd its convention in Washington.
said in an interview yesterday.
Traffic conditions and street con
gestion in all cities is an increasingly
serious problem" said Mr.. Waid. Its
solution lies in wise city planning and
Jud!cious coming, in which architects
should have influence.
New York as illustration.
DO we realize what aid will be
brought to that ultimate solution if
tbe public can be educated 10 under
stand one fundamental fact" As an
illustration, the worst thing that
could happen to New YORK. City would
be 10 have all the people live in Brook.
lyn and have all the business done in
New York
1T is an absurd ana uneconomical
undertaking 10 transport everybody
back again every night. All the peO-
pie should live within walking dis
tanCe of their work.
The subways and transportation
lines of every kind should be well!
taxed by necessary genera! business
without the absurdly unnecessary NOV
ing to and fro of masses of the popuia-
tion. Offices. factories and homes
should be wisely zoned in each boz
ough or limited area Enable al
workers TO insist on living near their
daily work and you win solve the
traffic and congestion problem.
IL ,1~~, l,r ,r-.,1I fl, ,,.,l
an matters Of finance for the protec-
mon Of their clients. in the opinion of
President Waid. who said:
Can Make or Breail Clients.
Financial problems in building are
not supposed to concern architects.
But the profession as a whole is under
obligation TO inform itself thoroughly
Ar architect can make or break =
trusting client.
"fIe should deserve the clients trust
~ his unWavering honesty and frank
Evening star., 1926-05-08

ness and ability TO avoid excess ex.
pendIture. He may or may not have
legitimate opportunities to promote
his own practice by assisting financial
schemes. but he should be so we'll in
formed as to methods Of finance that
he can help protect the honest against
the dishonest.
cone recent occurrence is one of
many which should be known TO the
investing public. a speculative build
CT through a bonding company sold
$3.50 GOO of first mortgage bonds on a
building which, ground and all. cost
him $500 000.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
First.Aid Methods for Plants.

back evenly and firmly. Continue to
pile up the earth until the mound is
one or two inches above the break on
the stem. The soil for packing
should be damp and we'll broken up.
If the weather is cloudy, no further
precautions will be necessary, but in
bright weather provide a shade such
as an inverted crate affords. If the
season is very dry give the plant a
little water u day or two after mend
Evening star., 1926-05-08

ing, but take care that you do not
wash away the mound Of packed
earth from the mended parts.
BY this method injured plants OF
naturally quick growth can. in al
most every case, be made whole again.
The capillary system by which the
sap ascends IS re.established, and ma
ture Is quick to do the rest. In the
course of few days the injured plant
will again be growing as vigorously
as it's uninjured companions.
Belgium now has nearly 6i.0 900 pas
senger automobiles and 900 trucks.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
33 T.. Oxford

VERY unusual offering OF
new detached English
Colonial home, situated just
above Chevy Chase Circle,
east of the Avenue. There
are nine splendid rooms,
three complete modern baths,
a wide concrete front porch,
French doors, open fireplace,
built-in china closets, auto
matte water heater. two-car
garage and many other out
standing features. Til e
grounds are exceptionally
extensive. fronting II feet
by l40 feet deep. The resi-
dence will be open all day
Sunday. and is very reason
ably priced for immediate
sale!
Evening star., 1926-03-27

terations which will impair the en-
ergy of the system, and thus to un.
dermine what cannot be directly
overthrown.
TN all the changes to which you
may be invited, remember that time
and habit are at least as necessary
to fix the true character of govern
ments as of other human instjtu-
tions; that experience Is the surest
standard by which to test the real
tendency of the existing constitution
Of q country; that facility in change,
upon the credit Of mere hypothesis
and opinion, exposes to perpetua.
change from the endless variety OF
hypothesis and opinion. and remem-
Der, especially, that for the efficient
management of your common inter-
ests in a country SO extensive as
ours, a government of as much vigor
as is consistent with the perfect
security of liberty is indispensable"
In view of the divers and diverse
opinions on this subject of the pro-
posed amendments, based largely
upon hypothesis, as developed In the
brief period of the last three years,
the House leaders who have been
carefully studying the problem along
the lines discussed in this series of
articles, have this very grave and
serious question in their minds:
Can it be said with the assurance of
absolute accuracy, and the conciu-
sion be reached definitely, that the
last word has been spoken in the
pending proposition, or that It would
not in practice disclose greater evils
than those It seeks to cure?
Evening star., 1926-03-27
MRS. v. C. FRIES EXPIRES,
VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK
Claimed by Death Soon After
Reaching Hospital-Funeral Serv-
ices Monday Afternoon.

Mrs. Vandie c. Fries, wife of Clar.
ence E. Fries of the firm OF Fries, Bell
& Sharp, was stricken with heart dis
ease while shopping yesterday and
died soon after she had been rushed
to the hospital by her husband.
Born In Princess Anne County, Va,
March %, 1873, Mrs. Fries had been q
resident of this city for the past 50
years. She was member of Waugh
NJ. f. Church.
Funeral services will be conducted
at her late home, 1914 Longfellow
street. Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. William NJ. Hoffman will oficiate.
Intermept viii be in Winchester, Va.
Tuesday.
Mrs. Fries is survived by her hus-
band and three daughters. Mrs. Re-
gania e. Hickman, Miss Maize B.
Fries and Miss Cornelia NJ. Fries.
Three sisters, Mrs. NJ. Hopwood Of this
city, Mrs. Matte Briggs of Rochester.
N. Y, and Mrs. Della Williams Of Nor
folk, Va, also survive her.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
PERMIT EXTENSION
APPROVED IN HOUSE
Subcommittee Reports Joint
Resolution as City Heads
Urge Action.

The Joint resolution introduced by
Chairman Zihlman Of the House Dis
trict committee which would extend
for one year the time for reinsurance
Of automobile drivers licenses was or.
dered favorably reported by the Ju-
dietary subcommittee of the House
District committee today. This meas
ure was introduced to expedite action
allowing an extension of time beyond
April l, when, under the traffic law,
new permits to automobile drivers are
to be issued.
The traffic director has advised Con-
greSs that 1t is physically impossible
to get the permits out before the date
set In the law. This situation Is COW
erred in the pending bill, which al
ready has passed the House and is
now before the Senate, to amend the
traffic act. 1t is not believed possible,
however, for this bill To be passed in
time so the joint resolution Is beng
rushed through.
1ianic Director NJ. o. Eidridge has
held In allegiance for some time his
plans to reissue more than zoe. 900
drivers permits pending action on the
joint resolution.
Some time ago Mr.. Eldridge com.
planned that the task of issuing that
many permits at one time is an almost
impossible one. He asked Congress
to "stagger the load" by permitting
equal numbers of the permits to ex-
pre- each month. SO that reissue will
take place constantly throughout the
year.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March % (Spe-
ciall.--LocaI fishermen expect to leave
this week for nearby fishing shores.
Most will fish for shad and herring.
The majority of the fish caught will
be sent to Washington and Baltimore
markets. Comparatively few are
brought here. In bygone years most
of the shad and herring caught In the
lower Potomac were brought here and
packed for Winter trade.
James r. Cation, attending the an
nual meeting of the Baltimore confer
ence of the NJ. e. Church South, has
been elected one of the six lay dele
gates regarded as favorlng unification
of the Northern and Southern
churches.
After defiberating more than an
hour yesterday afternoon, a jury in
the Corporation Curt announced its
inability to reach an agreement In
the case of James Jackson, colored, in.
taicted for shooting Mrs. Alma Cheat.
wood. and was discharged by Judge
Howard w. Smith.
The shooting occurred the night OF
January 81, on the street. Jacksons e
arrest followed a short time after,
ward. Fred Smith, colored, indicted
Tor alleged theft Of an automobile from,
DR.. George r. Klipstein, entered q
plea of guilty and was sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary and to
pay q fine Of 5000 and costs.
Free clinics for children Of the poor
are being held by DIR. F. NJ. billiard
every Thursday at the local hospital
Last Thursday nine children were op
Grated on for tonsilitis.
The third complimentary dance OF
the season win be given Monday night
by Alexandria Lodge, No. 1853, Benevo'
lent and Protective Order Of Elks, al
It's home.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

e. Smith, a consulting engineer Of st.
Louis, who said he was engineer OF
the belt line company. was testifying
on behalf Of the proponents, and E.
r. Colladay of the Washington Board
of Trade was prepared to register
objections to the measure, as were
representatives Of the large railroads
whose lines now pass through the
Capital City.
The committee room was filled with
representatives of civic bodies OF
Maryland. Virginia ana the District
Of Columbia, all prepared to testify,
but the limit placed on them by the
committee will prevent this. Senator
Bingham urged all of the people to
f1.e briefs outlining their views on
the matter, and this is being done in
number of cases. Members OF the
Virginia and Maryland delegations in
Congress also were present at the
hearing, including Senator Weller Of
Maryland, Senator Swanson of Vir-
ginia and Representative Zihlman,
chairman of the House District COM
nlittee, whose resolution was passed
by the House yesterday recalling
back to that body from the Senate
the measure as 1t was passed sew
eral weeks ago.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
S45O,ODO SW|NDLE
|SLA|D TO WOMAN
Paid "Dividends" to IS Aft
er Pretending to Buy
Stock, Police Say.
By tho Associated Press.

By tho Associated Prese.
NEW YORK, March 27.-Mrs
Grace Otr Bange. 26, and her husband
were under arrest today charged with
swindling friends and relatives out of
nearly s450.000 in fictitious stock
transactions.
Mrs. Bange admitted to police, they
say. that she told friends that as an
employe of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Co. she could buy the
Company'S stock at par, which Is un-
der the market price. They fiocked to
her asking her to invest money for
them, and she gave them receipts. but
no stock. From time to time she paid
dividends" and spent the rest In
luxurious living for three years.
OH Man Paid $4,000.
The heaviest loser. police believe. is
Fl. a. Denniston. an executive OF the
Standard OH CO., employer of the hus-
Danu, Charles w. banse. a $40-aweek
clerk. Mir. Denniston, police were told,
paid the couple SIS, 900.
She appears to have out-Ponzied
Pouzi," saId Detective Lieut.. August
Mayer, who believes the woman was
the brains Of the pair.
Lieut.. Mayer has located is victims,
he says. The first was William j.
Clark. Mrs. Bange's brother-inla law,
who caused the arrests. Mrs. Bange
borrowed $700 from Clark In 1922.
Lieut.. Mayer says, and when Clark
wanted it returned she was unable to
pay it. She suggested that she buy
stock with the money, getting it at re-
duced prices through her employment
in the Bronx Office of the telephone
company.
All Got Dividends"
He gave her $4,000, with which she
bought other securities il her own
name, and when dividend day came
around sold some of them to pay
Clark. Clark told relatives and friends.
who asked Mrs. Bange to buy stock
for them. All were satisfied with re-
ceipts for their money, and ''divi-
dends" when due, until Clark decided
ne would like to see his stock.
He went to the telephone company
and found that his name was not list
ed as a stockholder. The company
got In touch with the police.
Lieut.. Mayer doubts Mrs. Bange's o
assertion that all the money has been
spent except about 81 900, and is look
ing for more put away in safe deposit
boxes.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
15YEAR Sentence
GIVEN TO SLAYER
w. A. Lumpkins Gets Maxi
mum-0thers Get Long
Terms for Varied Crimes.

William A. Lumpkins, colored, was
sent to the penitentiary for Is years
yesterday by Justice Bailey in Crimi-
mai Div sion /. The sentence is the
maximum penalty for manslaughter.
Lumpkins stabbed to death Levy
Washington. also colored, at Eleventh
and r streets, last July. The indict-
ment charged murder in the first de-
gree and the court suggested that the
jury had extended all the clemency
possible to the prisoner in reducing
the crime to manslaughter.
Charles H. Baker. colored, who was
convicted of manslaughter in connec-
ton with the death of Kelly Saxton
seven years in the penitentiary.
Robert Thomas, colored. who shot
Isador Koblen, a grocer, February 27
last, on South Capitol street, during
an argument, was sent to the peniten.
tiary for Ave years. A similar term
was imposed on Charles Jackson, col
ored, who broke into the same house
on January 16 and 90. The court
made the sentence five years in each
case and allowed them to run concur
rently.
Percy J. Russell, colored, will spend
four years in the penitentiary for
bigamy. He Is only 81 years old. but
had married twice without divorcing
the first wife. The first ceremony
was in August, 1928. and the second
last May.
Leon Bolden and Raymond West.
both colored, pleaded guilty 20 three
charges of housebreaklng. The court
imposed a sentence of one year each
at Occoquan in each case. but allowed
the sentences to run concurrently.
Probation for one year was extend
ed to Josephine Hamilton, colored,
who cut her brother. william, across
the cheek when the latter cursed their
mother during a quarrel.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
Today in Congress
Senate.

Senate.
The Conamer % subcommittee held
a hearing on the bill to permit a
bridge across the upper Potomac
In connection with proposed belt
line railroad, against which pro-
test was raised by local og'ganiza-
tions and citizens Of Maryland and
Virginia.
Proposed regulation Of Interstate
buses and trucks was heard by
the interstate commerce commit
tee.
The manufactures committee
considered the resolution propos-
ing an inquiry into the strike at
Passaic. n. J.
Plants quarantine legislation
was again before the agriculture
committee.
Needs Of the Fairgrounds sys-
tenn were among the questions con-
sidered by the subcommittee han.
ding the District appropriation
bill.
A judiciary subcommittee held q
final session on the nomination Of
Maj. Peyton Gordon as United
States Attorney for the District OF
Columbia.
Indian affairs committee Is In
executive session on routine bills.
House.
House considers special rule
brought in by rules committee for
sending independent offices appro-
priation bill to conference. Fol.
lowing this, House will take up
bills on the private calendar.
subcommittee on police and fire.
men of House District committee
orders favorable report to full
committee on bill giving legal
status to Women's Bureau In Po-
lice Department, with large In
crease in personnel.
Judiciary subcommittee of House
District committee orders favora-
BILE report to full committee on
resolution introduced by Chairman
Zihlman to extend for one year
the time for issuance of drivers
permits.
subcommittee on Judiciary starts
hearing on Blanton bill to prevent
frauds In real estate transactions
by a system of licensing real es-
tate dealers.
Committee on agriculture con-
tinues hearing on relief measures.
Military affairs committee.
through subcommittee, in execu.
tive session, considers private
bills.
Interstate commerce committee,
in executive session, considers
legislation affecting lighthouses.
Indian affairs committee consid-
ers legislation regarding oil leases
on IndiAA tAnda.