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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-02

Mrs. H. d. Mahon, who has been
i'll, is improving.
Irene chapter, o. E. s., will hold
its regular meeting Friday evening.
v Charles Higgins and son Francis,
of Auburn, spent Memorial day in
Ellsworth
was in Ellsworth for the weekend
and holiday.
" Howard Higgins, a student at
Boston university, is home for the
summer vacation.
v Mrs. Harriet Davis of Winchester,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
George F. Newman.
y Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt A. Moore of
New York were in Ellsworth for the
weekend and Memorial day.
James Sheriff of. Quincy Mass,
is spending a few weeks with Don
aid Royal at his home on State street.
II Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Royal of
Stoneham, Mass, and C. J. Boden of
Boston, were weekend guests of
Mrs S. T. Royal.
An analysis of the city water
from a sample taken May 10, shows
it to have been in satisfactory con-
dition at that time.
Beginning this week, the public
library will be open every weekday
afternoon except Monday, and Sat
urday until o'clock.
All the furniture and machinery
in the Carroll Felt Shoe Co. factory
will be sold at public auction next
Tuesday, at 10 a. m.
\ Mrs. J. II. Linnehan, with daugh-
ter jeanette and son John D., IS
spending a few days with her pa
rents at South Bluehill.
D. e. Linnehan has appointed NJ.
w. Billings of Deer Isle associate
agent for Chrysler cars for the Deer
Isle and Stonington district.
\ Alfred Morang, who is studying
music in Boston, is home for the
summer. He will play with Clark's
orchestra during the season.
Clark's orchestra will play at
Waltham Thursday, for the gradua-
ton ball at Franklin Friday, and at
Odd Fellows hall, Ellsworth, next
Tuesday.
There will be a special meeting
of the Unitarian society at the YES
try this evening, to hear and act on
the report of the committee on con-
stitution.
II George Watson, jr., of Bar Har-
Dor and Mary Sargent of Ellsworth
were married at the Methodist par
sonage Saturday, May 20, by Rev.
A. T. Bradstreet.
J Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Olmstead and
three children, of Lynnfield, Mass,
spent the weekend and Memorial
day with Mrs. Olmsteads sister,
Mrs. w. B. Mills.
D. e. Linnehan has moved his re-
pair shop from the Grindal building
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-02

A Ford coupe driven by James
Coughln, who was accompanied by
Everett Royal, collided with Bar
Harbor car containing a party OF
four, on turn on the new Hancock
road just beyond the Thorsen farm
Saturday evening. Both cars were
badly damaged, the coupe turning
over, but none of the occupants OF
either car was seriously injured.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-02

There will be a baked bean supper
at the home of Mrs. Harvard Copp,
Saturday evening, June 5, beginning
at $50. This supper is for the benefit
of the church.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
Ellsworth POstOHice.

MAILS KEOEI ED.
Week Days
From West-7.22 a. M; ABB p. m.
From East--11.11 a. M; 6.42 p. m.
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICE.
Week Days.
Going West-10.40 a. M; Go p. m.
Going East-6.50 a. M; 4.05 p. m.
Registered mail should be at post
office half an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-02
WEATHER IN ELLSWORTH.
For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday

June 1, 1926.
From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor & Union
River Power Co. in Ellsworth. Pre-
cipitation is given in inches for the
twenty-four hours ending at mid
night
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
Schools Ready to Open Monday
10000 PUPILS
EXPECTED

Preparations were completed al
the Franklin School today for the
opening Of schools Monday.
Between $4,000 and 10000 chill,
dren are expected to enroll on ths
first day with the total enrolment
mounting to more than 10000 b
November /. The toaI enrolment
last year was $500.
AT Franklin School today about
so children from local parochialI
and out Of town schools, were TAX,
ing entrance examinations for adj
mission to high schools.
More than $50 prospective pupilS
from these schools registered yes
terday and the day before for adj
mission to high schools This Il
considerably larger than the total
number up to this time last year.
1t IS expected that by Novenbef
1 the local school system will have
absorbed about 500 pupils fronl
other high schools and private
schools.
Reports on the condition Of every
school building in the District wer1
received at Franklin School today
and were being examined by Assist
ant Superintendent OF SCHOOL,
Stephen Al. Kramer.
These reports were on the equip:
naent and general conditions DC the
schools, including cleanliness, furni.
ture, janitor supplies, coal and
wood, educational supplies and class
room equipment
Teachers of all the schools met
yesterday with their supervising
principals and were assigned ia
their rooms and classes They win
report again Monday morning q
receive their students.
More than 40 normal school
graduates have been appointed this
year to be teachers as compared
with a total OF is last year. The
increased number is due to iflS
creased retirenents and leaves Of
absence.
Nearly SO new rooms in the white
school system and 5 new rooms IN
the colored schools viii be avail
able for expansion.
They are expected to more than
provide for the 800 or ! 1000 adj
ditionaI students expected this year.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
POLICE GET LOOKOUT FOR
WOMAN BUT NO CHARGE

A small coupe, occupied by a
red-headed woman. who was
thought to have several men with
her, is being sought by the Ninth
precinct police station officers in
connection with case Of house
breaking, according to report re-
ceived at police headquarters today.
Inquiry at the police station was
met with the statement that no
one there knows any circumstances
concerning the case In which the
woman is wanted. The lookout was
seen by a policeman CT night duty
and the day force knows nothing
about it, it is claimed.
AS the situation now stands the
arrest of a woman answering the
description would result in nothing
since members of the day force
would be unable to charge her with
any crime.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
JUSTICE JOYCE
AIDS WIDOW
KORERT ia LOYCE

Justice dropped the binding
shield from her eyes in the court
Of Magistrate Robert f.. Joyce at
Mt. Rainier, Md, last night, and
saw the plight Of a young mother,
widowed, with four young children
whom she was struggling to sup
port; and seeing this plight. JUS
stfce responded as best 1t knew how
to make happier the lot OF the
young woman and her little ones.
Mrs. Grace Dent, of Landova..
Nd, was the young mother. She.
had bought washing machine, on
the insta1Iment plan. She got II so
she could do washing for her
neighbors and thus Increase her
meager income. But her neighbors
did their own washing, and Mrs.
Dent was unable to keep up pay
ments on the machine. The store
from which she bought it was
suing to compel her to make the
payments.
Mrs. Dent told her story to Mag
istrate Joyce and the crowd in
the courtroom; and there were
tears aplenty among the spectators.
The magistrate dismissed the case
without hesitation and then an
nounced he'd contribute SIS to fund
for the widow and her children.
The spectators followed suit ami,
in few minutes, 500 had been
collected and turned over to Mrs.
Dent. She wept her thanks.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
CAPPER PLANS
D. c. BILLS

Senator Capper. chairman Of the
Senate District Committee, win
reach washington today to lay the
groundwork for the local legislative
program in the next session Of
Congress.
According to present plans. the
Senate committee Will get under
way probably in November.
It will be given this months
start over the regular session be-
cause the entire Senate will be in
the Capital to attend the impeacil-
ment trial Of George w. English.
OF Illinois.
Organization Of the King sub
committee to conduct an investiga-
ton Of District affairs-if such an
inquiry Is found Necessary as col
lateral support for the House in
quiry-is the first work before
Senator Capper. He will appoint
the subcommittee as soon as he
learns that Senator King Is ready
to go ahead with the work.
The legislative program Tor the
session will be headed by q new
traction measure. upon which the
District Commissioners and other
interests have been working.
The failure Of the two local street
railway companies 70 agree upon
the terms Of a voluntary merger
makes legislation imperative, in the
view Of the ma ority OF District
COMMITTEES members.
The new Public Utilities Commits
sion will be created early in Noven-
Der, according to present indications.
The required legislation was enact
ed in the closing hours of Con-
gress last JUDE, but a clerical over
sight prevented It from being
properly engrossed and enrolled.
This error viii be corrected as
soon as the House and Senate are
in session, and the commission will
be organized without further delay.
The long-standfng campaign 70
obtain desirable additions to the
park and playground system e
Washington win be renewed by
Senator Capper.
The restrictions placed upon the
work OF the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission by rulings
Of Comptroller General McCarl VIII
be corrected by legislation and an
effort will be made to have Con-
gress support larger preparations
for park purchases than have
hitherto been allowed.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
Mirrors Outnurnber
Employees In Some
Branches

In some branches of the
Federal Government there are
more mirrors for the delectatlon
Of the feminine employees than
there are employees.
This was disclosed today in q
report made to the Public
Buildings Commission. One
small bureau of the Interior De-
partment was moved from one
building to another during the
summer months.
Included in the moving lob
were 241 mirrors. The official
figures show that this bureau
actually had a smaller number
of employees than this.
Just how all the mirrors are
used. or where they are placed.
is a mystery to the commission.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
D. {. BOD !
REFUSED
PERMIT

Refusal OF the Public Utilities
Commission today to approve the
petition of Leon Arnold for per.
mission to extend his Battery Park
Edgemoor bus line into the District
may result in a test case OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission
ruling which provides that inter.
state bus traffic may not be re-
stricted.
Previous Rulings Favorable
In accordance with previous de-
cisions of the Commerce Commits.
sion, all applications for permission
to bring passengers from other
states into the District have been
approved when no attempt is made
to take patronage from local trans
portation lines.
Arnold has asked that he be al
lowed to run his busses south on
Connecticut Avenue from Chevy
Chase Circle to Morrison Street,
west on Morrison to Thirty-ninth,
south to Livingston Street. east to
Connecticut Avenue and north to
the District Line.
Citizens Make Protest
John H. Hanna, president of the
Capital Traction Company, objected
to the route, explaining that it would
parallel his de luxe line which
charges a fare of 25 cents.
Assistant Traffic Director I. c.
Moller and the Chevy Chase Citi-
zens' Association also objected.
claiming that the BUSES would
cause congestion and endanger the
lives OF children living in the
vicinity.
Arnold. however, expected the
order giving him the necessary per.
mission to be approved today but
1t. Col. j. Franklin Bell, chairman
OF the Commission, refused to GiGn.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
SUSPECT FACES
LONG RECORD

When Joseph Berger. alias Harry
Barnholdt. Is arraigned before Com
missioner Needham c. Turnage
Tuesday to answer a charge Of
violating the Harrison narcotic act,
Detective Edward Kelly will pre-
sent record received today from
Youngstown, Ohio. alleging that the
man has been arrested % times
SINCE 1904.
Kelly is recognized in the police
department as being an authority
on the quick Identification of pick
pockets. Just before the Khan pa.
rade Monday, Kelly was seated in
the lobby of the Washington Hotel
when Berger came in, looked
around and quickly made his exit.
Although the detective had never
before seen the man, the former
grew suspicious and followed him
for a short distance, finally arrest
ing him and taking him to police
headquarters. There Berger is said
to have admitted that he came here
from New York to pick the pockets
of persons attending the parade.
When searched, he was found to
be in possession of a bag containing
narcotics.
According to his record, Berger
has six aliases. He is listed as
being known as Harry Edwards,
Herman Harsch, Harry Leonard,
Herman Cohen, Herman Webster
and Joe Weber.
He has been arrested many times
in New York and Philadelphia, the
police charge, serving several sent
ences and being released in others.
other cities in which he has been
arrested are Brockton, Mass: New
ark, N. j.; Danville, Va; Easton,
Pa, and Youngstown, Ohio. The
record states that he has jumped
bond after several Of his arrests.
He was not released on bond here.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
COOLIDGE FELIcITATES
CHILE ON INDEPENDENCE

President Coolidge today cabled
fluctuations to President Figueroa,
of Chile, on the 10th anniversary Of
Chilean independence. The message
follows:
ION this national anniversary, I
extend to Your Excellency on be-
half of the Government of the
United States and in my own name,
fluctuations and earnest wishes for
the continued prosperity of Chile"
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
YoM KIPPUR OBSERVED
AS OLDEST FEAST DAY

With special services in all The
local synagogues, Yom Kippur, Of
the Day of Atonement, the most
renowned feast of the Jewish re
ligious calendar, is being observed
today.
The feast began at shutdown yes
terday and win continue until sun
down this evening. It marks the
close of the Hebrew New Year sea
son, which began 10 days ago.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
INCREASED BUS
FARE LIKELY

The Washington Rapid Transit
Company has a 5000" chance OF
obtaining an increased bus fare,
it was indicated at the District
Building today.
Byars NICK. Bachman. accountant
for the Public Utilities Commission;
Major w. z. r. Covell, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner in charge
of utilities. and other experts are
studying the valuation estimates
Of the bus company and expect
to be ready with a report in two
weeks.
Commission officials consider sew
eraI items in the company's state
ment to be ''preposterous' particu-
iarly those dealing with the valua-
ton prices of buses in which no
provision has been made for de-
probation.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
BURGLARS CUT WINDOW,
STEALING $3.50 WATCHES

Cutting a neat. circular hole In
the plate glass OF the show window
OF the jeweIry store OF Samuel
Mitchell, I'll Ninth st. N. w
thieves took eight watches, valued
at about $3.50, early today.
A Watchman had passed the win.
dow about o'clock, and turned out
the lights at that time. The rob-
berry was discovered shortly after
o'clock. Police believe the thieves
had been in hiding. waiting for the
Waterman to turn out the lights
and pass on.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
GUEST IS KICKED
FROM CAR

Frank Mccrea. 2s, of Newark
N. j., is being treated at Emer-
gency Hospital today for a pos
sible fracture of the skull, sus-
tanned last night when thrown
from an automobile by four negroes
near Arlington Beach.
McCrea was brought into the
hospital by a passing motorist who
said he found him at midnight last
night, unconscious on the roadside.
The injured man told hospital
officials that he was on his way
to a position in Galveston, Texas.
Being without funds. he was beg
cling rides from motorists.
McCrea said that the negroes APP
parently were bootleggers, as they
had several satchels in the back OF
the car and a. Jar of corn whiskcy
from which they repeatedly took
drinks. He said that from the
time he was picked up, six miles
this side Of Baltimore. until they
reached Washington, the men had
several arguments.
On arriving at Washington they
refused to let him out of the car.
AS they sped over the Highway
Bridge, McCrae said, he attempted
to jump. Az he jumped, he said,
they kicked him.
The injured man had not been
drinking, according to hospital
authorities. McCrea, himself, de-
clared that he did not drink. He
could give no clues to his assailants.
An expert operator of a new
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
CLARENCE WIDIRT, 81,
DIES ON WATCH DUTY

While going the rounds of his
watch early today, Clarence Widirt,
62 years old, a Waterman in the
Treasury Department Annex No. 2,
Fourteenth and B SITS. N. W., was
stricken with heart disease and died
before the arrival of the Emergency
Hospital ambulance.
Widirt lived at 1852 Mintwood Pl.
N. W.. The body was removed
to the morgue. He had been a
Waterman in the same building for
the past two years.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
THE SCANDAL CLUB MEETS

"Did you hear about McHOIler?"
mo, do tell me"
"He's down in Cuba raising
Cain"
''WeII, did you eyer2"
King Fuad is Egypts ruler
And may not be so dense,
Bat do his friends say to him:
"If Fuad any sense"
GINGER GIN.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18

An expert operator Of a new
shorthand writing machine can take
dictation at a speed Of 300 syllables
a minute.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
CONSOLATION

SThey say that men prefer blondes"
said saucy. plump Mandy Klee,
ssBut my hair is raven black and yet
Half . dozen are chasing me.
KATYDID.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
byBlu Pace
A Detroit man a0ho broke
hts s0ife's ja10 S0Gs fined
$500. He told the court 1t
sOas sOorth the money.
JUMBO JAKE.

She said she'd marry only for love.
She didn't mind fellow being poor,
But IL he continued to stay that way,
She feared that he'd become bore.
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18

After all, there are seq
ernI people IN HerTin, ILL.,,
sCho haze not killed some
body else. G. II. D.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
sEVERY DAY SHOULD BE
nIn cnArmpIp,S nay,


Dear Bill: This idea of set
ting aside one day for old con-
tTibs to run the column is all
right, of course, but Wky
shouldn't every day be old
cont4ib's day? Oar great old
column is pleasure ground
for all and l consider it an
honor to haze contribution
published. The voluntary aUrit-
er Who can please himself and
snake others happy at the same
time has something to be salts
fled aOith. He or she ought to
be glad of the opportunity per-
mitted them.
The old contribs a0ere great,
e Is true, aud they should be
back every day. Nevertheless,
the new c0ntribs are doing fine
aCork. So let the old and the
neao join in doing their duty
EVERY DAY.
AUNT DEDA.
LET NE BE PEWER
Let me be pewer, as i go,
And let me be to anger slow:
Let me not Fate about my wrongs,
But sing sweet hallelujah songs.
let me be pewer, SO that
Cannot be mean, IL j should try;
Let me not stick my nose into
Ny brothers. troubles, nor his brew!
Let me be pewer. yes, indeed.
As any heayen-sprouting weed,
So foIks'H cry, their eyes all dim,
ssGee. amt he good? just look at
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18
Many q quiet person IS
fond of O. tennis racket.
UNCLE ZEKE.
A NEW DEFINITION

A NEW DEFINITION
A school hoy asked his father one
day
ssNhaf does Equinox mean, any
way?"
The query put dad the blink,
And. after he stopped to think,
He said, It's a cross between horse
and OK, they say"
II. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1926-09-18

Frank Negro is q Ohite resi-
dent of Pittsburgh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
FUND PROBE
AGAIN OPEN
Witness Says President
Offered Smith An
Appointment

CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-tPl-A move
ment TO remove Frank Il. Smith as
the republican senatorial candidate,
through mn appointment 70 some
other office by President coolidge,
was testified 10 today before the SEN
ate campaign funds committee.
The witness was Dr. George B.
Stafford, superintendent or the Illi-
nois Anti Saloon League. who detail
cd 4 conversation with the Rev. Rob
ert. O'Brier. q Methodist minister Of
Chicago. DIR. Stafford said he had
been told that "A. VI Smith, states
attorney Of Lake county, would be
named IN Frank T.. Smiths place and
would have the backing of such men
ns julius Rosenwald. millionaire Chi
caCo merchant.
Telling or second visi. Of O'Brien
at which r.. Scott Mcbride. general
superintendent Of the Anti Saloon
League was present, DR.. Stafford said
was proros "a 70 place Hugh III. Ma
gill Of Springfield. I'LL. III the field
as an independent candidate and seek
Anti Saloon support for him.
He said il was proposed TO spend
from 100000 to 100000 for Magill.
Stafford said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18

ecution with resumption IN municipal
court Of the evangelist's criminal
conspiracy hearing after an over
Sunday recess.
The "surphise" was promised by
Mrs Lorraine Wiseman- -Sielaff, &C.
defendant Of Mrs. Mcpherson. star
witness for the state and confessed
perpetrator of the Miss Y" hoax.
Mrs. Nirla Kimball. Oakland seam
stress and twin sister of Mrs. Wise
man, was summoned a. t0day's first
witness. She is defense witness.
She was called 70 tell under oath
whether she signed an affidavit IL
Salinas last August in which she
admitted being the woman who spent
some time MT Carmel in d cottage
with Kenneth q. OrmistDn. former
radio operator at Angelus Temple, OF
which Mrs. Mcpherson ~ pastor.
Mrs. Wiseman and Mrs. Kimball
appeared Saturday before Judge j.
a. Bardin at Salinas, before whom
the woman posing a. Miss M" made
her affidavit, he identified Mrs. kim
ball As the woman who swore last
August that she was Miss X
AT the time Of the August affi-
davit. Mrs. Wiseman says that Ro-
land Rich Wooley, Mrs. McPherson's
attorney, who was present, requested
Mrs. Wiseman and Miss X" 70 give
him salmpes of their har for identi-
ficatiOn purposes. Mrs. Wiseman says
now that both she and Miss Wells
were wearing artificial switches,
made probably from horses tail,
and that Mr.. Wooley has not Miss
Wells hair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
PIONEER OF
BORDER Land
PASSES away
j. j. Cooke, Resident of
Brownsville Since
1876, Dies at His
Home Here

J. J. Cooke. aged "a. 4 Confederate
veteran. one of the pioneer residents
and civil engineers III Brownsville,
died at his home here Sunday after
noon, following brief illness. About
week ago Mr.. Cooke complained of
feeling i'll. and his condition gradual
IN grew worsr. finally eliminating
in his death.
Deceased II survived by four child
rem, Misses Anita and Virginia and
Joe j. Cooke. who reside here. and
Mrs. wi. ~. Clark NJ Washington. ID.
n. His wife died IN April. 1928.
The funeral will d. held at the
home n. o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
under the auspices of the local Ma
sonic bodies. WI which Mr.. ocke bnd
besn un active member for over fifty
years. affiliating with the local or
ders in 1876. and being elected Wor-
shipful Master i'm 1878. The funeral
will also ~ attended hy practically
all the Confed crate veterans or South
Texas. and many of the Valley cngi-
neers will also attend
Born in 1871 I'M King William
County. Virginia. Mr. Cooke spent
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18

i'm five and ten dollar
The offer was made i'm "A
1925, the witness said.
The committee. which began
today, was created by the N
session of the Legislature call
Governor Ferguson 10 validate
road bonds and, among other NJ
20 investigate state departr
The session adjourned last wel
WI. G- Hill. public accounts
Austin. who was the first wl
testified that he had given \
To Eugene Smith, former seer
and now chairman Of the state
way commission.
The offer, Winder said, was
by Ferguson i'm the. G4GlASmam
Larham, then chairman Of tnWI
way commission. Winder term
ian attempt 10 bribe ma
-I told him I never had st0leH
thing and did not intend tO VI
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He made no reply To this rA
and walked out Of the ROOM
Winder expressed the fear. "
stand. that hi testimony wnul
suit tin the highway cumml
breaking Ia On IA contract in n
county, He said the c0mmA|
had been trying to break this
tract for n year.
Hill testified that Nv lid NJ
10 Smith in order to Ret hiA
com mission 10 pay him S3.6Ol
him for services nv auditor N
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