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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Alleged Bootlegger
Commits Suicide
By Dynamiting Car

Ellsworth, Me, Nov. S.-(Pl-Joseph
Wood of Corea, lobster fisherman and
alleged bootlegger, committed suicide
early today by setting off a heavy
charge of dynamite while he sat in
his sedan. His body was terribly
mangled and the car, which was
blown eight feet from the roadway
was wrecked
Going to the bedroom of his oldest
daughter, Helen. aged IA, and bidding
her goodbye. Wood got into his car
and drove through the village, return
ing to the schoolhouse where the
charge was exploded.
Wood, who paid a fine of $500 at
the October term of court here for OPP
Grating an automobile while intoxicat-
ed, was indicted last week by the fed
eral grand jury at Bangor for illegal
transportation of liquor. Neighbors
say he had acted queerly for several
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
|, Shirt Squad"
F,,,.k Down Three
cards and Flee
|. Liberty for Twelve
|',,r One Still Eluding
C,,asrs-Women Scream
FsGeneral Confusion AS
F,aG IS Staged-Men Arm
/ Nth Crude Knives And
|,,,,rers T a Ike n From
|Gnk

rs Ohio, Nov. S-P)-
&, Ohio penitentiary prisoners
I, sve serving life terms for
h, n members of the red shirt
/ ,ssed as too desperate to
/. srgi three guards at the main
L. 4 the Institution today and
e. through to the street out
e., we're back in the peniten-
|. ,,,ight, while posses searched
.rtyside for the other one.
4. .sssk for liberty was made as
e rere being let in. Women
E,-s as the pandemonium of
/. M shouts broke out. and the
i 1rsoners pushed them aside.
n we're armed with crude
,plrers confiscated from the
L, hsayy iron hooks used to
/ iurss against the wall and g.
\ able leg.
h pTs were quickly locked up
rarers scrambled to places Of
4 None was injured and the
q, who were attacked suffered
rar injuries.
A. we're captured in a cornfield
|, IGzian, 80 miles from here, at
|, bail Of bullets from a posse OF
h Columbus policemen and rural
Irs drove them out.
grieu Preston e. Thomas shot
heinz prisoner as he passed the
IA Office and another was halted
E,tyafeet footed guard near the
lrHiiary. One surrendered near
srAsH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
James X. Hackett
Noted American
Actor Dies in Paris

Paris, Nov. S.-(P)--James K. Hack
EFT, noted American actor, who was
long recognized as one of the fore
most Shakespearian players of the
time, today died from, heart disease
after a long illness from an internal
complaint.
Mrs. Hackett. who was Beatrice H.
Beckley of London. was at the bedside
when death came.
Members of the family encourage
said today that there would be no
funeral services in Paris. but that
Mr.. Hackett's body would be cremated
in Paris and the ashes taken to New
York for interment,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Sunday Hunting
Costs A Hunters $40
In Belfast Court

Belfast, Nov. 8.-Although the open
season on deer in Waldo county is
the month of November. Sunday
hunting will not be popular any more
for four lawbreakers detected yes
terday were heard in court today be-
fore Judge Carleton Doak. They
pleaded guilty. Ralph Hannah of
Palermo, Hollis Parson of Hallowell
and George McKenney of Augusta
were brought in by Willard w. Hill
aker of Liberty. Deputy Game Ward
en-, and each fined ten dollars and
costs. Pearl Wing of Belfast, who
also pleaded guilty to the same
charge was let off with tie payment
of costs. owing to extenuaung cir
cumstanceS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Amazing New s. Tube Radio
At Very Small Cost
Improves ReCep ion 1907

New York City, ~ Y. Nov. e.-I.ieut.
Sterling G. Sears of the U. S. Naval Re-
serves has perfected marvellous new S.
tube Radio that improves average hons
reception about 100 70. Due to special fea-
lures this Radio is extraordinarily selec-
tive and powerful, easy to operate, very
economical on Battery consulnption-and
costs only about one-third of the usual
price of 5-tube machines. Perfect satis-
faction absolutely guaranteed, and a 10
day Free Trial offered to all who wish to
try IT, Full information together with
reports of tests made by experts will be
sept FREE to all who write at once to
Geo. w. Naylor, Jr.. Dept. 50H, ISL
Chambers St., New York City. Write to-
day--no obligationi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Bowdoin College
Bequeathed $4,000
By Bangor Woman

Bangor, Me- Nov. S.-IH1-Bowdo1n
College is bequeathed $4,000 In the
will of Mrs. Thomas U. Coe, filed here
today. The money is to be applied to
the fund for the maintenance OF the
Dudley Coe Memorial established at
the college by her late husband.
There is only one other pubic pc
quest in the will, that of the testator
library and Frederick Remington
painting to the Bangor public library
The remainder of the estate Is given
in amounts varying from $1,000 to S4o'-
600 to relatives, friends and en-
ployes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Burns Prove Fatal
To Lewiston Resident

Lewiston, Nov. s. Up Peter
Paglia. %, of Lewiston, died tot.ay at
a local hospital from burns sustained
when a cottage in which he was stay
ing at Taylor Pond, Saturday night
was destroyed by fire. He lighted an
oil stove to warm the camp and lay
down on a couch for nap. When he
awoke the building was q mass Of
flames. He leaped through window
and was taken to the hospital by a
passing motorist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Chase National May
Be COuntry's Biggest

New York. Nov. S.--(Pl-In friendly
rivalry for the distinction of holding
"a place in the front rank of New York
financial institutions several large
Wall Street banks are understood to
be gagged in merger negotiat ions
which may cause a general realtgn.
ment of their standing in size and to-
tai resources.
The Chase National Bank, which
early this year headed billion dollar
consolidation with the Mechanics and
Metals. was reported today to be plan.
ming other acquisitions which might
make 1t the country's largest bank,
eclipsine the National City, which has
total resources of more than $1,000
100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England: Increasing
cloudiness followed by rain Tuesday
night and Wednesday,: colder We'd
nesday afternoon and night.
Southern New England: Cloudy
Tuesday followed by rain Tuesday at
ternoon and night and probably We'd
nesday: colder Wednesday afternoon
and night
Eastern New York: Increasing
cloudiness with mild temperature fol-
lowed by rain Tuesday and Tuesday
night; Wednesday probably rain and
much colder in southeast and rain
changing to snow fiurries in West
and North portions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Bangor Man Sent
To State Prison for
Assault on Officer

Bangor. Me, Nov. S.-tP)-Leo Sui
Ivan of this city, convicted of as
sault with intent to kill Police OFF,
Ger Ralph Smith of the Bangor force.
was sentenced today to serve not less
than 10 nor more than 20 years in the
state prison at Thomaston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Acquit Youth of 16
In Shaving of Pianist

Monticello, n. Y. Nov. S.-(P)-
Charles Wise, 16-year-old ward of the
Brooklyn Children's Aid Society, to-
night was acquitted of the murder of
Nina vilona, 55-year-old Mount YER
non pianist The jury deliberated
three hours. Courtroom spectators
applauded the verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
General Forecast

Pressure remains high from New
Foundland southwestward TO W.
ginia. Mild temperature Will con-
tinue Tuesday throughout the AT
lantic states.
Winds: North of Sandy HOOK:
moderate to fresh north and east ana
overcast weather Tuesday; rain py
Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
OILY One at LARGE

Edrnsqs Ohio, Nov. S-(P)-Wil-
b Smith, Cleveland, one Of the
Elet Eio escaped from the Ohio
tHztay this Afternoon, gave HIM
kgt9 police tonight. Only one
Il, Il prisoners involved in the
Eihlk remained uncaptured to-
kt
Ezh vas apprehended at a res
BRIT few miles from the prison.
ErAchsd b. the proprietor who
bc0ne suspicious, Smith admit
ss Nsntity, saying he was tired
hungry and asked to be returned
If-sar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Boston Forecast

Tuesday mostly cloudy followed by
rain during the afternoon and nlght
and probably on Wednesday. Colder
Wednesday afternoon and night. In
creasing east and southeast WINDS
shifting to westerly Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
New Witness Tells of Incidents
In Derussey's Lane on Night Rev. Hall
And His Choir Singer Were Slain
Robert Ehrling Admits
Was in Lane With
Girl Since Married

Reluctant to Reveal Her Iden-
tity - Declares Saw Pig
Woman Riding Her Mule
Later Saw Two Autoes, One
Occupied by Man With Small
M0ustache-State and De.
fence Both Gain Satisfaction
in His Testimony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
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Here's a chance to equip yourself
for the Thanksgiving bird! A SIX
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given free with every purchase of
the famous Universal Wrinkle
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round heel and the heat regulat-
ing switch at the handle. All Tor
$3.50, The regular value is $3.50
at Fifeld's, opp. the depot, Au-
gEsta. See them in the window.
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Evening star., 1926-08-22
PRESSMEN TO OPEN
SESSIONS TOMORROW
Memorial Chapel in Town Owned
by Union to Be Dedicated
to War Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PRESSMEN'S HOME. Tenn. Au-'
gust 21.-The International Printing
Pressmen and Assistants Union of
North America will open its thirty
first biennial convention Monday at
Pressmen's Home-the city owned by
the union.
A memorial chapel will be dedicat-'
ed to the III members of the union
in the United States and Canada who
lost their lives in the World War. and
the convention will be opened by
President George l.. Berry with a.
declaration of principles. in part, as,
follows:
1.-The International Printing Press
men and Assistants Union of North
America is an American institution.
free from influence. both from with
in and from without that seek
to foist un-American economic and
political PHILOSOPHERS upon us. We
are interested in America and
Americas industries, and are COM
mitted to the proposition of find
ing the facts and adjusting ourselves
to the findings.
THAT predisposes the propriety and
legitimacy of private ownership of
property, a fair and adequate interest
upon Investments, the necessary pro-
visions for depreciation and the re-
ouirements of expansion in business.
and the settlement of all other differ
ences by and through the processes
of conciliatiOn and arbitration
Pressmen's Home is an old Tennes-
see estate of approximately 1900
acres in the center Of Hawkins Coun-
Evening star., 1926-08-22

friendly treaties is the iron pool, con-
cerning which Belgium, France. Ger
many and Luxembourg now are ne
gotiating, and which soon will be con-
GUIDED The newly organized German
steel trust, which employs 10000
people and now has placed it's stock
on the Bourse, realized the necessity
of this west continental agreement.
despite the fact that it's leaders are
Nationalists. An Anglo-German coal
agreement is expected to follow.
The Comitie F'rancaise-Alle
Conformation ct Documentation, new
ly organized by the big Luxembourg
industrialist, MayriSch. and to which,
in addition, many powerful Industrial
lists, bankers, jurists and economists,
and Bishop Julien of Arras belong,
plans, through two sections, with a
common executive committee, to
abolish all hindrances to an under
standing between France and Ger
many. This is useful undertaking
and can particularly uproot many
weeds in the press of both countries
and prevent misleading Of public
opinion.
The alliance of coal and iron and
rational employment-unham by
national or tariff hindrances-of the
European industrial district, which is
the richest in raw stuffs and tech
snical apparatus. would create the
firmest guarantee of peace. firmer
even than complete disarmament in
this era of chemical and physical
warfare.
Whoever doubts this should ask
himself whether a desire for pros
perity has not oftener had productive
results than moral preachments.
(COpyright. la26l
Evening star., 1926-08-22
Various Movements Under way II
Clear misunderstanding.
bN hNNs'h''''h-N
r,,,.ai Euronn'S Foremost PubllClst

h n ~
Central Europc'> Foremost Publicist.
Bv Radio To The star.
EEELI\. August Elf this wet
Summer had brought as rich CROWN
;,f agricultural crops as 1t mas docu-
ments of international diplomacy, Eu-
rope could we'll rejoice. Never before
has there been such Dull move
ment" in paper fraternizations OF peo-
pies.
AT Plattsburgh this week Secretary
of State kellogg discussed ways ana
means toward world disarmament.
In Vienna jurists and in Prague
students met in international con-
crosses. .,,
Near the French Castle of BlerVllle.
the theater of the peace congress OF
democratic youth. 10000 young dele
gates OF the chief European states re.
mained together a week in Splendld
harmony.
Juvoslavia and Greece have reach
ed an agreement concerning Salonlkl
and the Serbian Railway connecting
herewith. and have concluded pact
of friendship which brings rantE
pact of all Balkan states nearer: since
bulgaria cannot remain isolated.
Encland,Italy. Italy Spain, France.
R,Imania, Italy-Rumania Greece and
Poland allied with Jugoslavia and Ru'
ma nia-a noSegay of little ententeS.
Almost every week brings new
treaty. And Germany entrance into
the League of Nations now nears.
Conflicts Are Possible.
The new crop of regional treaties
does not fit we'll into the leagues
statutes. and, since the league COW
enant forbids wars, obligatessits MEM
bers TO international law and justice,
and demands open. just and honora-
BILE relations among nations, Its mem
bers really did not need to strive for
insurance through separate treaties.
Under its new treaty, Italy must
remain neutral if Spain be attacked,
and vice versa But under article
NVI of the league covenant such neu.
tralitv is not permissible if one OF
those States were the aggressor.
other conflicts of conscience and
interest are possible. but why caVll
since the purpose everywhere must
he to.assure peace? And peace Is not,
at the moment seriously menaced.
II is true that the diplomatic
guerilla warfare about permanent
seats in the league council, the Italo-
Spa nish quarrel over Tangier and the
Rhine occupation offer material Tor
big headliners, but not, thank heaven,
for declaration of war.
More important for the maipte-
nance of peace than ell speeches ana
Evening star., 1926-08-22
BACON BILL DECRlED
BEFORE THOMPSON
Filirinos, Speaking During Visit
of Presidents Envoy, OPP
pose Separation.
BY the Associated Press.


BUTUAN, Philippine Islands. Au.
gust 21.-Carmi 4. Thompson. who Is
investigating conditions in the Philip.
pines for report to President Coo
idSe. visited The Moros here today and
heard speeches by F'ilipinos denounc.
ing the Bacon bill introduced i'm Con
GresS which would provide a separat"
government for the islands of tho
Philippines populated chiefly 10y
MOros. These are the islands OF Min
danao, Sulu and Palawan.
Escorted by fleet Of decorated
boats. Thompson proceeded UP tn"
AguSan River through n tropical
country to Butuan. 10 miles from the
coast. There. for the first time. he
mot Moros in their native provinces.
The Presidents envoy visited prov
incial buildings in company with the
local Filipino leader and listened tn
the speeches antagonistiC to the Ba
con bill. One speaker declared he
would rather see Miudan anao disappear
from the earth than he separated
from the north
A few MOros attired in fezes and
native costumes attended the meet
ing.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
NAPOLEON HOUSE" PUT
ON SALE IN NEW ORLEANS
Refuge Intended for Emperor, il
He Escaped From St. Helena,
Offered as Apartments.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. August o1.-A
real estate sign on "Napoleor House"
in Chartres street announces that 1t
is for sale. 1t is suggested that dis
tinctive apartments" might be made
in the imposing three-story building
in which are many wonders. includ
ing marble mantels." There is a
court in the rear the sign says. and
the lot measures As frontage with 120
feet depth.
Napoleon House" was never occu-
pied by the Little Corporal. but it was
through no fault of his New Orleans
friends that he never saw the heauti
full building so elaborately furnished
for him in the NieuX Carre.
After the downfall of the Corsican.
Nicholas Girod built and furnished
the house, and with French friends
here planned to rescue the emperor
from st. Helena. Capt. Bossier was
engaged to act AS capt" n of the eX.
petition. with Dominick You, asso-
ciate of Jean Lafitte. the pirate. as
first lieutenant. Three days before
the Seraphine. Bossier's ship. was to
sail for st. Helena, news came Of the
death of Napoleon.
The house has stood wasting away
the splendor of its furnishings for
more than 100 years.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
ID. c. GIRL CROWNED
|QUEEN AT TOURNEY
Julia Stewart Honored by
Knight Thomas Head of
MunS0n Hill.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch TO Inc star.
SURRATSVILLE,M Md, August 81.
Thomas Head, riding as the knight
of Munson Hill, took first honors In
the tournament held here today for
the benefit of ST. Johns Catholic
Church of Clinton, Rev. p. G. Min
nehan, pastor. Knight Head. who
Julia Stewart of Washington as
Queen of Love and Beauty at the
coronation ball held tonight.
w. ii. McConkey of OXon Hill.
riding as the Knight of Center Mar
ket, was second. and crowned his wife
first maid. knight J. ]. McConkey,
third, also crowned his wife second
maid. Brooke Kirby. Knight OF
Oxon Hill, fourth, crowned Miss Lii
liam Monk of OXon Hill, third maid.
Representative Millard Tydings of
Hartford County, Democratic cand1-
date for United States Senator. who
was scheduled to deliver the charge
to the knights, was detained on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, and his
place was taken by Representative
John Philip Hill of Baltimore, aspi-
rant to the Republican nomination
for United States Senator. Leroy
Pumphrey of Mellwood district,
Prince Georges County. made the
coronation address tonight.
Frank Small. jr., was chief mar
shall of the tournament and had as
his aides Miss Kathryn Baden, Miss
Katherine Duvall and Miss Julia
Dent.
Judges were Frank Parran, Lans-
dale G. Sasscer. William T. Davis,
George w. Waters. jr., John NJ.
Bowie, J. August Miller. Henry L..
Morris, DR.. Harry NJ. Bowen. Joseph
H. Blandford, Herman Badenhoop,
Hunter Edelen, Harry Crosier and
William p. Magruder.
An old fashioned southern Mary
land fried chicken dinner was served
following the tournament. under di-
rection of Mrs. John Miller.
Despite rain good sized crowd
attended the days festivities. B. A.
Mudd was chairman of the general
committee in charge
Evening star., 1926-08-22
UNCLAIMED BANK RICHES.
Between Is and II Million Dollars
Await an Owner.
j. ON tnr |. heri>- Naca2ju~

! ON - t.thflN Ma%dIllf..
M"re thlH i million dollars lies
H't! i'ned IL banks of the eight larG-
A., ,Iiies OF the United States: be-
- ee'. ; and { million dollars in those
o. NV York alone. Probably from
L. 80 IL million dollars. a sum greater
than the famed treasure of India, is
IN tue banks of the country without
known owners.
How a people can forget such an
eu"TNluUS sum may seem strange.
rniil Won anaiX"e the situation The
hiG cafSe is bad arithmetic. the next
! p"nl memory. and the next to that
death ma d., op@arance. The pro
l''; ii":i e. this money finally claimed
!, 'r>S IMAM - per cent, and the eX
'U.,t and time ot attempting to To-
2, ,'e Gep"Sitnrs OF their heirs is a
:"}urt uf constant trouble to the
I nll>.
N.t. after all. what boots it if a
l1ltrN - OF Il million dollars is
~ Criooked IN ., country that has bank
deposits totalin2 is billion dollars?
Evening star., 1926-08-22
TEACHERS SAY LAZINESS
is GREAT VICE OF YOUTH
Crankness an Outstanding Virtue,
According to Reports-Teaching
Merely Stepping Stone.
Bv the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. August q.
"1.aziness" was termed the principal
vice of modern high school pupils and
'franknesS" their outstanding virtue
in symposium on secondary educa.
ZION taken among teachers from IA
States. attending Summer sessions at
the University of Pennsylvania.
NinetN-five per cent of the edu-
Gators noted an increasing tendency to
shift too much of the burden of child
training from the home to the school
liHlf of the teachers declared there
WAS too much parental devotion to
outside interests. such as social activ-
itinS and politics.
The teachers likewise criticized
their own shortcomings. Many de-
plore what they described as a dis
p"Si,inn on the part of some members
~ their profession to view ii merely
~ = "Stcppin@ stone
OF the teachers experienced in both
ltlT1 ana city schools, % per cent
=" ID th"N found rural pupils more
~" Aicrt ana anxious to learn than
fN"." IN n" city. but only * per cent
oppressed preference for rural
I, "hinG.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
RECOVERY FROM WAR
SEEN BY SCIENTISTS
Plant Experts at ithaca Hold Dis
coveries Mark Worlds Return
to Normally.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ITHACA, n. Y. August 21.-
Scientists from 25 countries attending
the International Congress of Plant
Sciences. which ends tomorrow, view
the proceedings as return to
normalcy in the world of science
after the disruption caused by the
World War.
Discoveries announced during the
sessions are declared by the scientists
to mark 'epOchal progress in mans
conquest of ignorance of natural
phenomena, disease and worlds un-
known
The final session of the congress is
to be held tomorrow morning and so
great a gathering of scientists inter
ested in plant, animal and human life
will not occur again until the fifth
international botanical conference in
London in 1880.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
Mangosteen a Rare Fruit.

The mangosteen can only be grown
where the temperature never drops
below IS degrees above zero. 1t is the
size of a mandarin orange, deep purple
externally, with thick, woody rind.
Within are several segments of snow
white pulp of extremely delicate
flavor. Because of it's great delicacy
and the difficulty of transporting it
long distances, Queen Victoria, it is
said, once offered a handsome reward
to the first man who succeeded in
placing a dish Of mangosteens on her
table at Buckingham Palace, but the
reward was never won.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
SO Landed Colleges in U. S.

In the United States there are SO
agricultural or land grant colleges, in
cluding those in the possessions of this
country. OF this number II are ex-
clusively for colored people. From
these colleges much extension work
is carried directly to the farmers in
their communities SO that they get the
benefit of the experiments without at
tending the classes.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
KELLOGG DISARMAMENT
CREED PAINS FRANCE
England Receives
Kellogg's Speech
With Satisfaction
BY A. G.. GARDINER,

England's Greatest Liberal Editor.
BY Radio to The Star.
LONDON. August 21.-Much
satisfaction is expressed i'm Eng.
land with regard to Secretary
of State kellOgg's speech at
PIattsburg on the subject OF
disarmament. although cOnsid.
Grafton of important world at.
fairs, as well as Of the British
coal strike, has swept 1t mo-
mentariIy into the background.
MIR. Kel!Ogg's reiterated ref.
erence to the readiness of
America TO cooperate with
"Other naval powers" at &c.
neva has been negatived by the
nOn.naval powers. His sugges.
ton for the extension Of re-
giOnal schemes for limitation OF
ornaments is warmly approved,
as is his emphasis on the fact
that the element of competition
is the central vice of the arma.
mentS issue.
fCOpyright. 1926.i