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THEODORE BEAN JOHNSON

July IA, 1835-Jan. 23, 1926.
Mr.. Johnson was the oldest citizen
in Sullivan. Here he was born, lived
and died. He did not build the
house in which he lived, but bought
1t in an unfinished state and com
pleted it.
He married, April 7, 1867, Miss
Amelia Cottle Lakeman of Lubec.
who survives him. There were ten
children-a large family, to be sup
ported by the work of his hands in
tilling the soil. He took much
pride in the quality and earliness of
his vegetables, and for many years
marketed them in Bar Harbor, buy
ing other produce.
These last years have been weary,
since the body refused to labor and
the spirit longed to do so. Mrs
Johnson losing her eyesight, made it
necessary to have one of the chill
dren come home to live with them,
and this was the youngest, Fred
Eight children are living-Milton
w, Ashville; Della e. (Mrs Fred
Billings), Seal Harbor; Chester L.,
Salisbury Cove; Ernest L., Norwood,
Mass Charles NJ, Winthrop, Mass;
Herbert E., Wilmington, Mass; EN-
ID t,;a I
Portland Fred B., at home. There
are forty grandchildren and thirty
three great -grandchildren All of
the children, except Mrs. Billings,
who is in Florida, and Herbert, were
present at the services
He was the third son in the fam
lily of Philomelia Emily, born in
Eden, Dec. 16, 1905, and DR.. Ma
thaniel Johnson, born in Sullivan,
Nov 9, 1903, who were married Nov.
27, 1880. There were also ten chill
dren in this family, four of whom
survive the subject of this sketch
Mrs. Julia A. Dyer, Herbert O. and
Frank E., of East Sullivan, and Mrs.
Phila E. Cole of East Poland.
DR.. johnson built the house where
Theodore was born, about 1898, liv-
ing first in his fathers house, which
was moved across the road and oc-
cupied by William Dyer for many
wears. Later it was taken down.
The land has been in the Johnson
name for many generations and
Herbert lives in his fathers home.
Mrs. Dyer and Frank live in the
house built by DR.. Ordway, who mar
ried their sister, then came the
Theodore Johnson home
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MISS VEULAH HANNA.

Veulah, only daughter of Eugene
and Cora Haskell Hanna, died Janu-
airy 80. The services were held at
the home Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. Harry Taylor,
Miss Hanna was only twenty-three
years old, and had spent the morning
of her life, which never darkened in
the love and shelter Of her home.
III was not realized she was seriously
i'll until a few days before her death.
Sympathy and understanding will
help the stricken ones to again take
up life and live it, but just now 1t
seems that the home life is shattered
for II was here, in the home of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. d..
Haskell, that she had spent all her
days.
She will be missed in church,
where she often acted as organist,
and in the neighborhood, but her
heart was in the home, and there she
will be most missed.
She leaves also grandfather,
William r. Hanna, and Drother'
Roger, a student in the high school.
They are not gone who pass
Beyond the clasp of hand,
Out from the strong embrace;
They are but come so close
We need not grope with hanos'
Nor look to see, nor try
To catch the sound of feet
They have put off their shoes
To softly walk by day
Within our thought; to tread
At night our dream led paths Oh
sleep.
Feb. s.
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West fremont,

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hodgdon and
Mrs. John Hodgdon, of Center, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Nor
wood one evening last week.
Deputy Sheriff ingalls, was home
Tuesday from Bar Harbor.
F. w. Lunt and wife were in
Ellsworth and Bangor last week
Mrs. Nettie Rumill, who is spend
ing the winter at Seal Harbor, is
home for few days.
The ladies of the Methodist church
aid society are invited to meet with
Mrs. Clarence Smith at Bernard,
Friday evening Feb. 12 Mrs. Smith
is a fine speaker, and her Sunday
evening talks are much appreciated.
Pacific temple, Pythian Sisters,
held it's installation at X. of P. hall
Tuesday evening. The officers were
ably installed by Mrs. Eunice
Lopaus, assisted by G. M. Maud Web
ster and G. S. Della Webster. Those
installed were: p c., Maud Lawson;
M. E. c.. Eunice Lopaus; e. s.,
Maud Webster; e. j., Esther Nor
wood: M. of r. and c., Leila Rumill;
M. of F., Gertrude Tolman; NJ.
Della Webster; protector, Cora
Rich; guard, Nettie Rumill. short
program was enjoyed and bounti-
full supper served, followed by dane
ing. Mrs Eunice Lopaus, who was
also NJ e. c., last year, was pre-
scented with silver pie knife
and pickle fork, the presentation
speech being made by Adelia Per
year. with an appropriate response
by Mrs. Lopaus
Feb. s. "Thelma.'
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dicitis Thursday, at Bluehll hospital.
His many friends are glad to know
thai he is improving.
Mrs. Charles F. Wescott, who has
been very i'll, is better
Dates for Pomona oranges are as
follows: with Halcyon, at North
Bluehill, May %; with Highland,
North Penobscot, May g.
Miss Alice Wescott, r. N, of
Newark, N. j., who was called here
by the serious illness of her mother
returned to her duties as an instruc-
tor of nurses, Monday.
Feb. 8. ID.
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Brooks last week by the illness of
her daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Durham
and Mrs. Grin Ash.
Langdon Smith, U. of M, spent a
few days at home recently
The girls club held an interesting
meeting with their leader, Mrs. Ora
Williams, Saturday afternoon. Of
ficers elected: Margaret Williams,
president; Hilda Bracy, vice-presi-
dent; Virginia Springer, treasurer;
Elinor Gordon, secretary; Ruth
Bradbury, color bearer,
Feb. s. M. B.
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The Cheap Car

Representative Riley Wilson was talk
Ing in Washington about motor cars.
~ know man." he said, "who
bought a cheap car, and month or
so later he called on the agent who
had sold 1t to him.
"'You sold me a car five weeks ago
didn't your he snarled
ayes, sir, did, said the agent.
"'And you told me it would last a
lifetime. A lifetime Ha, ha, ha A
lifetimel Whose lifetime?
"'Why,' said the agent, its own, Of
course"
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-. TOLD
1 ACCH JURiST
lord CO! Ire Relates In
teressirg Happenings.

Lord CoieT'dge, veteran British
judge, tells Gaint tales of his expe
rience.
\ Well-fnoHn counsel was cross-ex-
aiming a witness who was giving evil
dence Of having received from the
prisoner hlow on the head which
made him sick.
Were YOU really sick?' asked coun-
sci, 'or did you only feel sick?"
We'll it's the same thing, isn't it?"
the witness said. ooh. no." said the
barrister, pointing to the counsel for
the other side "AIy learned friend
there is sick with me-very sick; but
I do not apprehend that he will throw
up his brief"
This story is told by Lord Coleridge
in "Tis for Remembrance" his en-
Pertaining book of "reminiscences
Lord Coleridge of course, WAS for
many years a Judge Of the high court
and his slther and grandfather were
also Judges. 1t is only to be expected.
therefore, that many of his stories
should concern the law. Here is an
other example:
Most people have a rooted objection
to serving on iuries. and any excuse
to escape the duty is welcomed. One
man, victim to govt, was forbidden
by his doctor to touch port. GLOW
soon would it affect me?' asked the
patient. at would bring on an attack
in 81 hours" said the medical man.
Come here tonight, then" said the
other. eagerly, "and We'll open bot
tie ard make a night of it. Pm sum
moned on jury tomorrow. and you
can give Inc certificate for leave of
absence"
A barrster, while playing golf, lost
a ring. He was upset about it be-
cause, he said his wife had given it
to him. A search party of caddies
was organized. 81 wouldn't have lost
II for anything the barrister said to
friend: then. after a pause. Its the
third copy I've had made"
Lord Selfridee quotes an amusing
letter which was written to an irish
NJ. =. some years ago when the En-
erald isle was experiencing good
deal of trouble over evictions. Zion
ored sir" ran the letter, 81 appeal to
you for justice. | am the CURL which
broke poiceman's head with a
spade. A subscription was got up for
me. But they gave the money to Bid
dy Malopey. who only threw hot wa
ter on a bailiff.'
The author also tells an amusing
anecdote of Lord Sterndale, former
master of the rolls, who went for
holiday on the Riviera. Some time
later he received letter, which had
previously been sent to Lord Devon
port by mistake. 1t appeared that the
French authorities had sent the letter
to Lord Devonport because he had
been food controller during part Of the
war
In Scottish trial for murder the
sured the mans life and then shot
him while out shooting. The judge
summed up strongly in the prisoners
favor and he was quite unexpectedly
acquitted.
Some one expostulated with the
Judge on the verdict. Surely" he
asked, you would not have liked to
60 out shooting with the prisoners
81 wouldn't have minded" said the
Judge "You see, he wouldn't have
shot me, for then | shouldn't have
been alive to try him.
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Aurora.

Mrs. E. A. Richardson is gaining,
after a severe cold.
V Mr.. and Mrs. William Silsby and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r, Mace spent the
weekend at Middle Branch Pond
camp, and brought home seventeen
trout.
Friends of Edward Richardson of
Franklin, N. H., formerly of this
town, are pleased to know he is
gaining rapidly from burns received
while at work in mill.
Feb g. M.
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North Orland.

Mrs. Maria A. Bridges, formerly
Of South Penobscot, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Frank john
son. East Bucksport, Tuesday Feb.
She would have been eighty
four years old Feb. 3. lntermeN
was at Hillside cemetery, East
Bucksport.
Feb. Z. D.
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West Franklin.

Lawrence Hall of Bar Harbor
spent the weekend with Miss Edha
Hardison.
F.. C. Blaisdell is at home ITO"
Eitchburg, Mass, where he mas peeh
employed.
Mrs. Nellie Smith was called 10
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-03
PONZI is FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
fBv D,spatch A. P. Wire)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April p
Charles Ponzi, charged with violating
the state statutes regulating the ope-
ration of trusts, was found guilty late
today by jury in the Duval court OF
criminal records.
The verdict carries a sentence Oh
two years in the state prison or
fine of $1,5OO. The jury was out one
hour and three minutes.
Frank Brennan, counsel for the de-
fense, filed notice of appeal for a
new trial The appeal motion Will
be heard next Tuesday.
Ponzi, who has been at liberty uh
der a bond of $4,000 since his indict-
ment February 8, will remain at lib
erty under the same bond.
The specific charge against Fonzl
was the failure to file with the sec
retary of state copy of the declara-
ton of trust under which he was al
legged to have operated the Char1on
Land syndicate and for selling Ger
tificates of indebtedness without per-
mission from the attorney general and
the comptroller as required by the
state statutes of 1928.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-03
PORTS
HAVE HARD JOB
TO BAR ALIENS
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire)

WASHINGTON, April 2.-An idea
of the problems facing the immigra-
tion forces on the Canadian and
Mexican borders is indicated in fig
ures issued today by the labor de-
partment showing 1,249 of the LAOS
aliens debarred from entry in Feb
ruary were turned back at the bor-
der stations. The remainder We're
rejected at seaports.
There was a net gain of 1880 I'M
migrants during that month, SO,673
coming in while 1853 departed. OF
the 2O,O41 who came to establish
permanent residence, nearly half were
from Europe.
New York led all others as the
settling grounds for immigrants for
the eight months ending with Feb
ruary, but her net gains in popula-
ton was shown to be exceedingly
small compared with pre-War years
A total of 45,46S immigrant aliens
during that period gave New YORK
as their destination, while 21,998 left
the state.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-03
NEW MEASURE
WILL TIGHTEN
ENFORCEMENT
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)


WASHINGTON, April 2.
Senate vets who are be-
hind the drive for modifica-
tion Of the prohibition laws
today received a couple Of
rather severe jolts.
The first came with re-
fusal Of the judiciary sub
committee to summon other
than government officials
as witnesses at the prohibi-
tion hearings to begin Mon
day.
The second was in the
form Of an administration
bill Tightening up the Vol
stead act as an essential to
more successful enforce
ment Of the dry statutes.
This measure, containing seven more
or less drastic amendments to tho
Volstead act recommended by Assist
ant Secretary Andrews of the treas
ury, was introduced by Senator Goff,
republican, West Virginia, and will
be re-referred to the judiciary sub
committee.
Chairman Means and Senator Walsh,
democrat, Montana, said the sub COM
mittee was following long estab-
lished practice at hearings on legis-
lation. In such cases summonses
rarely are issued, proponents and op
ponents being required to supply their
own witnesses.
The amendments proposed by AS
sistant Secretary Andrews, who is in
charge of prohibition enforcement,
are designed primarily to dry up the
sources of liquor supply. Perhaps the
most drastic would permit warrants
to issue for the search of private
dwellings on evidence of manufac-
ture of liquor for commercial pur
poses.
other amendments would authorize
these steps:
Imposition of severe penalties for
the counterfeiting of permftss pre-
scriptions and other liquor forms.
Imposition of drastic penalties up
on those who make, sell or transport
rum.
Requirement of registration of
Continued on Page Five)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-03
H. S. FIREMEN TO
TRY AGAIN FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP

Considerable rivalry is being STIR
red up in various cities of the state
over the high school fire fighting con-
tests in which the Douglas team has
been so successful in the past and IN
which they hope to prove state cham
pions again this year.
Fire Chief w. J. Nemeck of the To-
cal fire department has received a
challenge from Chief ]. ]. Murphy of
the Warren department, sent on be-
half Of the Junior Fire Team in War
rem which is anxious to meet the
state champions of this city in con-
test for the Rex Rice trophy.
Nemeck has replied that the local
bunch trimmed Warren in 1924 and
is ready to do so again this summer.
He urges that Murphy get in touch
with Letson of the Lowell Fire depart
ment, who is chairman of the enter
tainment committee for the program
to be held in Vista park, Warren, on
May Is by the fire departments of
Douglas, Bisbee, Lowell and Warren
and request him to make arrangements
for the contest at that time.
Furthermore, Nemeck, as secretary
of the Arizona state Firemen's asso'
citation, will notify every department
in the state regarding the proposed
Continued on Page Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-03
IDENTITY OF z
WITNESSES FOR
CHAP PMAN KNOWN
(Bx Dispatch A. P. Wirel

HARTFORD, Conn. April 2.-The
identities of two witnesses whose
testimony it is hoped will Influence
Judge Newell Jennings, trial judge
of the Gerald Chapman murder case,
to grant the condemned bandit Il
new trial tomorrow were revealed
tonight They are r. Nelson Hick-
man Of New York City, and Samuel
L. Cutler, Hartford automobile
salesman.
Hickman, in an affidavit, asserts
that he knew Chapman in New York
and that he saw him there on the
night of October IL, 1924, which was
the night before Patrolman James
Skelly, for whose murder Chapman
must hang next Monday night, was
killed.
Cutler who is the proprietor of
the Cutler Automobile Parts COM
pany. said he saw the automobile,
which later came to be known as the
death car, in front of his place of
business on the afternoon of october
ii. He recognized as the driver wal
ter e. Shean of Springfield, Mass.
who was afterward convicted as
Chapman's' accomplice, when he turn
ed states evidence. The man who
was with him was not Chapman, Cut
Ter swears.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-03
(By Dispatch A. T. wire)

WASHINGTON, april 2.-President
Coolidge feels that the league Of ma
tions invitation to the United states
to participate in the world court con-
ference in Geneva in September should
not be accepted. He takes the stand
that the senate reservations speak Tor
themselves and therefore, 1t is not
necessary to send a delegation to Ge-
neva to explain them.
In view of his attitude, made clear
today at the White House, it appears
certain that the league invitation re-
ceiyed yesterday by Secretary kellogg
will be declined with thanks and only
unexpected developments would cause
the president to change his mind.
He clearly approves of the dlrect
negotiations the state department mas
initiated with the AS governments
signatory to the world court protocol
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-03
RETURN OF SUNSHINE
IN ALASKA REVIEWS
PLANS FOR FLIGHT
(Bv Dispatch A. P. Wirel

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 1.-THE
sun broke today through clouds which
overcast northern Alaska skies for
three days, and forecast a restora-
tion of visibility and return of the
Alaskan, an airplane of Captain
George H. Wilkins, Arctic explorer,
which left here Wednesday, for PoilN
Barrow.
Captain wilkins and Lieutenant
Carl Benjamin Eielson reached Bar
row in four and half hours after
taking off from Fairbanks. Their
airplane carried 5000 pounds of sup
plies
Steam was used to penetrate frozen
ground beneath the field in an at
tempt to reach soft earth through
which water which had flooded the
runway would drain. Frozen ground
was found 20 feet below the surface.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-03
BANDIT LEADER.
CREATES A RIOT
WHEN TAKEN TO
BUFFALO PRISON
IR. r. WhittemOre Taken
Back To Face Trial For
Numbering Two.
FIVE OTHERS TAKEN
Detective Says WhittemOre
First Of Six To Stand
Murder Trial.
FIVE OTHERS TAKEN

BUFFALO, N. l., April 2.-Richard
Reese Whittemore came back to
Buffalo today to face trial for the
murder of two bank employees in 4
$4,000 robbery here last October.
His arrival was signalized by a dis
play of viciousness seldom witnessed
even by the police whose daily dut-
les cause them to be in continual
contact with criminals.
It'll kick you all over the station,
he screamed when photographer
attempted to take his picture, and
suiting action to his words, he lash
ed out in all directions with his
feet and his one free hand. The
crowded station was convulsed with
excitement as the officers subdued
the prisoner. The photographers got
no pictures.
Before 1 burn, all the rest of the
six in this Buffalo job will burn
with me- he told Detective Chief
Austin w. Roche, during the trip
from New York. Within eight hours,
the Buffalo police received word that
the last known members of the
Whittemore gang, Morris H. Vein
thinner, known as thinner had been
arrested in Cleveland, Ohio.
Weinzimmer is believed by the po-
lice to have been the driver of the
bandit car, in which the robbers
made their get away from the scene
Of the. Bank of Buffalo holdup.
After lodging Whittemore in the
city Jail Chief Roche declared the
prisoner was only the first of six
men who would he tried for their
lives and convicted here" He said
Anthony Paladino, Leon Kraemer,
Jake Kraemer, "Shuffles" Goldberg
and "Zimmer," members of the gang,
would all be tried.
The detective chief said he believed
Whittemore was the man who shot
and killed Lewis Yarington, bank
guard, as he was escorting John
Meyers, the messenger carrying the
money bags from the bank car to
the Bank of Buffalo, the morning of
the robbery.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-03
UPPER STATES OF
The COLO. BASIN
NOW SEEK FOR
SIX STATE PACT
Colorado, N ew Mexico,
Utah and Wyoming Dele
gates Declare Recess.
PLAN OTHER CHANGES
Formulate Amendments to
Boulder Canyon Bill Now
Before Congress.
PLAN OTHER CHANGES

DENVER, April 2.-Representatives
of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and
wyoming meeting here to consider
amendments designed to protect up
per basin states on the Boulder dam
bill before congress, today declared
a recess until next week Although
been drafted in the conference here,
the final text will not be agreed
upon until further conferences in
Denver and Washington.
The result of the conference, here
has been the formulation of amend
ments that congress should approve
the Colorado river compact making
it effective upon ratification of six
or more states; that no water rights
be initiated or claimed, or construc-
ion of work commenced until the
six states, California included, and
congress shall have ratified the pact;
that the compact be made effective
with respect to all governornmen
property along the river, and upon
all government claims to title TO
the rivers waters and it's tribuar-
les; hat water appropriations Incl
dental to or resulting from con-
struction of the proposed project he
made only in states ratifying the
project; that structures for the de-
velopment of electrical energy from
the water discharged from the pro-
posed reservoir be located only with
in states which ratify; that all grants
by the United States for the use of
it's lands or utilizing the water for
power contain an express provision
making licenses subject to the terms
of the compact, and that the secre-
tary of the interior be directed to
investigate and publish reports as to
the feasibility of projects in the up
per basin states and that the act
appropriate money for that purpose.
Representatives were Fred e. Will
son of New Mexico; S. G. Hopkins,
of Wyoming; D. E. Carpenter, of
Colorado, and w. R. Wallace, of Utah.
Utah.
Wallace submitted his views in
writing as he was unable to attend
the conference.