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Evening star., 1926-04-06

Years Of empty shadow play as
Frances uncrowned king" gave the
exiled Louis Philippe, Duke Of Or
leans, a place in world thought, such
as it was. His recent death was made
the occasion for widespread comment
on the futility of pretensions in this
day to a throne which ceased to exist
IS years ago.
It merely means the passing of a
poseur, who was picturesque partly
because of his ancestry. partly be-
cause of his moral transgressions." "
says the New York Evening World.
Referring to the fact that ''the late
pretender moaned in his delirium I
am the King of France, the Evening
World adds: only in delirium could
he have thought so. He was merely
a handsome old roue, whose strut
upon the stage was more suggestive
of comic opera than reality"
OF the ancestry of the late pre-
tender, the Uniontown Morning Her
aid notes that he was born in 1869,
son of the Count of Paris, who was
grandson of Louis Philippe" the last
named having been the last of the
reigning Bourbons. who ruled from
1880 to 1S4S, when his line was ban
ished." France, the Uniontown paper
remarks, now is more interested in
the Bourbons.'
"Yet. if his great at-grandfather, the
original Louis Philippe, had known
how to govern better, had not let the
intoxication of power get away with
his naturally democratic tendencies"
suggests the Beloit Daily News, "the
pretender at the time of his death
might have been King Philip VIII Of
France, instead of a wandering adven-
turer and stage door Johnnie. Offering
, his sword to this nation and that,
Offering his jewels to this prilna donna
and that"
The unSubStantial nature Of any
claim to "the throne of France" is
discussed by the Manchester Union, as
follows: when q throne actually eX-
lists and there are those who assert
a right to it, the term pretender can
be correctly used. But there is no
French throne. The throne, as much
as the claim of the so-called pre-
tender, is a matter of pretense." In
similar vein the Norfolk Ledger.Dis-
patch says, "Of all the occupations in
the world, this business of being pre-
tender to q European throne abolished
more than Is years ago is one Of the
most pitiful and apparently one Of
the most useless"
x X X I:
Banishment not only from the SOIL
but also from the service of his coun-
try, was the fate of the pretender.
The Bay City Times.Tribune recalls
that "the duke has been an exile, and
France would not accept him as an
aid in the World War" Noting that
the. exile began when Louis Philippe
was II years old, the Worcester Eve
ming Gazette gives these details:
when the World War began, he tried
to enlist in all of the allied armies and
was rejected by all of them. He then
enlisted in the French Foreign Legion
under an assumed name, was found
out and thrown into prison, from
which he escaped-a feat which did
not greatly cast down the French gov,
ernment. That used to be the royal
way" continues the Gazette. per
sonal bravery and gallantry covered
a multitude of sins"
The San Antonio Express observes
that "the Duke 81 Orleans might have
become famous expierer had he per-
Evening star., 1926-04-06
Postal Rates and Service.

From the Morgantown New Dominion
Second-class mail receipts are said
to have fallen off about two million
dollars in the experimental year of
higher rates. It is believed that less
than half the number Of parcels will
be sent in 1926.
People who objected to the increased
rates are now calling congressional
attention to these facts and urging
that lower rates be restored.
Postal rates ought to be- kept as
low as possible. There is no point
In Uncle Sans gouging the public in
Ibis matter, especially when high
rates decrease the post Office income
Yet kicking about postal charges
seems ungrateful and unnecessary
when one considers how far a few
cents will take a piece of mail, safely
and promptly. 80. ,.--..1.-..-.--.
Evening star., 1926-04-06
Street Resurfacing.

A sum Of 81, ,446, ,545 is needed to
bring the District up to date in its
street resurfacing program. This is
The figure set by the highway depart
nent after an investigation Of city
streets The report was prepared by
Mai. Il. A. Wheeler, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, and has been
sent TO the Senate appropriations COM
mittee for guidance in making addi-
jIonal appropriations to remedy the
deplorabIe condition III which the
streets of the National Capital have
been allowed to fall.
An area of S15,5l5 square yards OF
District thoroughfares has been found
10 be thirty or more years old, which
is the replacement age set III Wash
ington. a small additional area ranges
IN age Grom forty-tlve to fifty-nine
Years. The amount estimated by the
highway department would cover the
lesurfacing Of all pavement that is
obsolete under the standard used here.
This report should provide serious
thought for the subcommittee on the
District Of the Senate appropriations
committee. Tt shows Conclusively the
reason for the atrociouS condition of
The streets. In many cities, as MAJ.
Wheeler points out in the report, the
replacement age is set at twenty years
and this standard is rigidly observed.
With q thirty.year life in Washington
Il is apparent not only that this is
an exceedingly liberal allowance of
time for Pavement to stand up under
me heavy traffic, but that smooth
streets cannot be expected when even
this allowance is stretched until it
lakes in the forty and fifty year
periods.
The Senate subcommittee has
evinced a lively interest in street con-
ditions. Tours have been made and
The entire matter painstakingly 'inves-
tigated. Some of the members are
aid to be in favor of establishing G
1wenty-year replacement standard in
Washington, but what the residents OF
the city are principally interested in
now is to have the present thirty.
,ear pavements brought up to date.
Mai, Wheeler estimates that it would
cost in excess of $5.0O0.0oO to put the
7wenty-year standard into effect and
it is improbable that this substantial
sum will be appropriated by Congress
at present.
In any event the true situation is
now before the committee and RENE
dial measures are shown to be neces-
sary. The Nations Capital should GER
tainly be brought up to date in its
street paving and the attitude of the
subcommittee indicates that 1t will be
1T the earliest possible moment.
Evening star., 1926-04-06
The End of an Evil Life.

Gerald Chapman, as he was best
known, was executed few hours ago
ar Wethersfield, Conn, for capital
crime committed in that State while
fugitive from justice. He had been
convicted after fair trial, and, when
brought to the point of execution,
was. to prevent legal technicality.
hardened for the Federal offense OF
which he had been previously con-
victed and remanded to Connecticut.
JIe resisted his pardon unsuccessfully.
Fighting to the end, he made his last
plea in person to the board of pardons
,t the State for communication to life
Imprisonment. 1t was denied and the
law was executed.
This man has written criminal his
tory, lie began his career as a law
breaker at the age of fourteen, seem.
ingly out of sheer perversity of ma
ture. During the remainder of his
swenty-four years of life he spent
Twelve years in prison. His escapes
from custody were sensational and dis
l,layed an exceptional ability, the ap-
plication OF which TO lawful pursuits
would have made him eminently sue
cessful in life.
Sentiment for this man has been
evoked because OF a belief on the part
~ some that he was convicted on his
equation as a confirmed lawbrealer.
The record of the final trial. however,
does not warrant such belief. In his
final plea for mercy. climaxing in a
1ramatic demand for justice. he Of
erred nothing to justify clemency.
still, there viii perhaps always be
some who doubt the justice Of his con-
viction. Yet they are q small minor
ity. To most people the execution at
Wethersfield last night was neces-
saIy and g. wholesome example, cal
aulated to strengthen, the law and to
weaken the nerve Of those who are
now bent upon taking toll OF life and
property, outlaws against society.
Chapman's career illustrates the er-
ror of the belief that the parole of
prisoners is measure of mercy that
can be safely granted save in excep-
tional cases. Prison may not cure the
conhrmed criminal disposition. There
doubtless are instances in which sen.
tences can be RENTED to good end,
but of late years pardons and paroles
have been granted altogether too pro-
Evening star., 1926-04-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Drawing the Line.
In Indiana, gentle State,
Down where the Wabash flows,
When righteous people congregate
They shun athletic shows.
Though, as for lofty ways they search.
Their liberties are great,
II they desire to stay In church
They must not roller.skate.
They say you must not fight or swear.
You must not speed your car.
You must not Charleston to the blare
OF ragtime from afar,
You must not heed Temptations call
Unto a primal state
OF idle bliss-and most Of all
You must not roller.skate!
Evening star., 1926-04-06

Complaint as to climate Is a regular
incident Of all four seasons. There
has never been a Springtime when the
pneumonia germ did not look forward
with sense Of personal interest to
the contest as to who shall be queen
Of the May.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

The Associated Press il exclusively entitled
20 the use for republic itlo1 of all news DIS
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
ted in this paper and also the local news
pubhshed herein. All rights OF publication
of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1926-04-06

Egg rolling. If the cost Of eggs con-
tinues to advance, will in a few years
become 80 expensive as to make 1t one
os the exclusive forms of sport.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

The efficiency experts who not
many years since promenaded the
country are now in most instances
looking for Jobs. Efficiency, to recall
an old political phrase, is a condition
and not a theory.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

The French are intensely patriotic.
Their devotion to country never
wavers and renders them rather
tickle in an effort to find a govern.
ment worthy Of It.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

References to a Candy Kid" or a
"Bobbed.hair Bandit" appeal to q
sense Of the picturesque and tend to
make crime alluring to the feeble
minded.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

The career Of Chapman provides
another example Of the fact that
hrains are not necessarily associated
with morals.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

Publicity methods are htndering the
theater by the recent assumption that
there is something peculiarly pic
turesque about going to jail.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

Prohibition laws are not easy to en-.
force. In fact, most laws are not.
And the b1uer the law becomes. the
more work it makes for the police.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

The Evening STAR with the Sunday morn
iHg edition is delivered by carriers within
lie city at 30 cents per month: daily only.
per month Orders may be sent by mail or
telephone Nam 5000. Collection IS made oy
carrier al the end of each month.
Evening star., 1926-04-06
Acquaintance.

Acquaintance.
Had a little party
Down to Pohick on the Crick.
The greetings was most hearty
And it ended all too quick.
Each one seemed like q brother
And we parted with a sigh.
Folks scarce know one another
Till it's time to say "Good-bye.'
Evening star., 1926-04-06
Improvement.

Improvement.
Amy real estate improvement out
your way?"
mo. A lot Of atrociouslooking
houses have gone up. The real estate
isn't improved. It's only more ex.
pensive."
Evening star., 1926-04-06
Rate by Nlail--Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Member of the Associated Press.

aly and Sunday. yr.. $1,000; mo-. 81 90
ally pnly III yr 81 90 / mo. Zoe
inday only .....f yr.. 81 90; / mo-. SOC
Evening star., 1926-04-06
Caution.

1.-THE banks are cautious about lend.
ing money"
They are right, replied Mr.. Cum.
rox. Its up to them to remind folks
Of the necessity Of caution about Dor.
rowing
Evening star., 1926-04-06
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office:
nth st. anl PENNSYLVANIA Ave.
New York Office: 1l0 East And st.
Chicago Office Tower Building.
european Office: Ia Recent St, London,
England.
Evening star., 1926-04-06
Tn Touch With the People.

II understand your constituents
write you a great many letters"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
'"And I'm glad Of it. We've got to
keep in touch with the people and
form letters make life a heap easier
than eternally shaking hands
Evening star., 1926-04-06

Ode man dat goes to church on Sun.
day." said Uncle Eben, "at least lets
you know dey's one day in de week
when he amt plannin' some kind o
rough work
Evening star., 1926-04-06

@. In which zone, torTid, tempera.e
or fr1gid, is the average Of human.
life the longest?-M. l.. ".
A. One authority says that the hu
man life is the longest in the civilized
part OF the temperate zone, and the
shortest in the tropics.
Evening star., 1926-04-06
The Public Ear.

The orator has passed away.
None cares what he might have to say.
We list to one and one alone
The kind that plays the saxophone.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

q. Why are CAP drivers called
jehus?-D. +.
A. Jehu as a colloquial name for d
coachnan, or for one who drives
recklessly, is derived from u biblical
source 0I. Kings. ix.20):. THE driving
is like the driving of Jehu, the son
Of Nimsht, for he dr1Yeth furiously.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

Jud Tunkins says a political boss
is popular because he can symbathize
with human nature. When he begins
to suspect himself Of being the su.
preme intelligence, he begins to lose
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
national. home

officer of the day. Capt. Henry
Bilodeau.
Michael f. Donohue of Boston. late
u. S. Navy, has reported for admis-
sion to the Home.
Herbert S. Hathaway of Brockton,
late Co. c, 46 L. S. Inf, has been
taken up T. A. p. awaiting read
mission.
Edward P. Taylor and Samuel
Welch have been transferred to the
Southern Branch.
All the comrades who wish to take
part in the Military Minstrels should
be at the Home theatre at 2 p. M.
Sunday.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday morning will be hello
as follows: Mass and sermon by Rev.
FIR. Mclaughlin at $50. and Protes-
tant services by Rev. G. B. Cornish
at 10.
James Butler of Lewiston was a
business visitor Friday at the
Branch.
The regular meeting Of Tiffany
Camp No. 4, U. S. w. v. will be held
at 100 Sunday and full attendance
is requested. Nomination of officers
and muster-in will be in order.
Co. A, sol U. S. Eng; John Kelly, of
Westerly, late Co. II, l r. l. Inf, and
Joseph l.. Roux. of Manchester. n.
H, late Co. C, Sc L. S. Inf, have
been re-admitted.
John S. Ferguson. Of Millville, late
Co. D. l. r. /. Inf; James ]. Grady,
of Lawrence, late Co. d. 33 U. S.
Inf. and John j. Donovan. of Law
renee, late Co. A, 103 L. S. Field Art.
have been admitted to the Home.
The many friends of Col. John A.
Hadley. formerly governor of this
Home and now governor of the Dan
vile Branch. will be interested to
learn that he is about to assume
charge of the Pacific Branch at San
ia Monica. Calf taking the place
of Col. o. K. Marshall, who will take
charge of the Danville, Ill.,, Home.
The Ladies Auxiliary of 1t. Will
liam Tiffany Camp, L. S. w. v,
cordially invite all to their social to
be held in Grand Army hall next
Tuesday evening, commencing at
7.30. Ice cream, cake and home
made candy will be on sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Ritz Radio Orchestra
To Play for Dance
Gardiner Shrine Club

That the Gardiner Forty club be-
lieves in doing things right when It
comes to really high class entertain
ment has been shown in the marked
success of the various features PLAN
ned by the members of that organ
ization, but the browning effort in
their brief but brilliant career Is ex-
pected to be the securing of the
famous Ritz Radio Orchestra for the
big social dance which is to be held
Tuesday evening Of next week at the
Gardiner Shrine club.
This is another of those happy oc-
casions when old and young join IN
for a grand good time. The club
wants it that way, and has planned
that the dance will mean a god time
for everybody. The orchestra has
won an excellent reputation over the
New England states and their motto
is mot a dull moment" Each menu
Der of the orchestra Is an entertain
er in himself, but the big artist is
Phil St Lawrence. champion
Charleston dancer who has collected
trophy cups in each Of the New Eng
land states.
Any person who is struck with
pangs Of conscience about the spend
ing of few cents for this worth
while entertainment can just figure
that the object is a worthy one, and
that every cent that is received win
be turned over to the Gardiner Gen.
eral hospital to be used for the pur-
chase of surgical dressing table
for the Gardiner General hospital.
The Forty club members have the
tickets, Gardiner people have the
cash; why not get together, ex-
change, and enjoy yourselves for an
evening feeling all the while that
you are contributing your bit for a
community project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

Methodist Episcopal church, while
for two years, during her residence
at Gardiner, she was soloist in the
Episcopal church. !,
She was a member Of the First
Baptist church Of this town, the
Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion, and the B. and p. w. Club and
in all of these organizations her
death will cause the deepest sorrow.
Minnie Charlotte Hughes was the
eldest daughter of the Rev. Calvin
Currie of Fredericton, N. B., by his
first wife. Mary Cicely Smith. and
was born October 9, 1877, in the par
ish of Brighton, York Co., N. b. At
any early age she showed musical
talent which later developed, and by
which she became well known. While
a young girl she became choir leader
of the various churches where her
father was located. She received her
education in the common schools and
at the Provincial Normal school at
Fredericton, N. b., and in the mean
time had musical training from
private instructor. She possessed
voice of rare sweetness and charm.
In 1895 she was married to Hor-
ace w. Hughes of this town and has
resided here since where Mr.. HughS
Is connected with the Almon Fl. FOgg
Co., and to this union two sons were
born Ralph c., who is located at
Sidney, Australia, and Frank of
Providence, r. I. During their child
hood she gave up singing in public,
and devoted her time to her home.
Besides her husband and two sons,
she is survived by her aged father,
three brothers, Frederick H. Currie
of Fredericton, N. B., Trenton B. and
Elmer ]. Currie of this town, and one
sister, Mrs. John Grant, Green Road,
n. B.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon from the Court street
Baptist church and were largely at
tended. Burial was made in Ever
green cemetery.
To the bereaved family the sympa-
thy Of countless friends is extend
ed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Officers Investigating
Lyons Accident

An investigation Of the circum-
stances leading to the accident in
which Kenneth Lyons was fatally in
jured in Randolph Sunday evening is
being made by officers from the State
highway police. Mrs. Herbert Gray of
Randolph was the only eye witness of
the scene other than the children and
occupants of the car driven by Ray
mond James. The Randolph consta-
Bile, Fl. A. Sherman, was called at the
time and made the customary inquiries
and notified Medical Examiner George
w. Alexander, who will meet with the
highway police officials this morning,
to decide upon the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Mrs. Horace w. Hughes

The following obituary notice ap-
peared In the Houlton Times follow
ing the passing of Mrs. Horace w.
Hughes, a former resident of this
city:
This community was profoundly
shocked on Monday morning to learn
OF the death of Mrs. Minnie Hughes
which occurred at the Aroostook
Hospital late Sunday night after two
weeks of critical illness.
For the past 80 years Mrs. Hughes
has been prominently identified with
the various social activities of the
town In which she took a deep in
terest.
She was past president of the
Houlton Woman's Club, past presi-
dent of the Houlton Music Club. and
at the time of her death was chair
man of the music committee of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs.
During the past few W she has
acted as choir director in both the
Court Street Baptist church and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
CHURCH NOTICE

UNIvERSAL1sT: 1890 A. NJ, wor-
ship-Young Peoples Sunday. The
Theme, world Friendship" IL NJ.
church school; $50 P. NJ, young peo-
pies service and Japan lecture.
CHRIST church Cath Sunday after
Trinity: 7.30, holy communion;. 1890.
morning prayer; church school, IL.
day: Altar Guild, 2.30;, annual con-
vass in afternoon. Wednesday: Holy
communion. A. NJ; Y. P. F., 7.15 p.
M. Thursday: The Auxiliary. 2.3O;
FIRST BAPTIST: Morning service.
Sunday school, 11.45; Junior Endeavor.
8 P. NJ: Senior Endeavor 6 P. NJ: eve
ADVENT CHRISTIAN: Rev. l.. A..
Rowe will preach on the topic "Shams
of Our Profession" at ESQ o'clock sun
day afternoon at Grand Army hall.
The public is invited.
ST. ANDREWS, Pittston: Evening
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Sci
enlist: Services at 10.45; subject of
lesson-sermon, "Mortals and Immor-
NJ. Wednesday,. Reading room at the
church open to the public Wednesday
from 2 to 4. Free circulating library
of authorized Christian Science litera-
ture.
HIGHLAND AVENUE METHODIST
EPISCoPAL: 1890 A. NJ, public wor-
ship--Armistice Day sermon; IL NJ,
church school; els. Epworth League;
P. NJ. the second in the series of not
able Biblical characters. 7.30 p. NJ
Wednesday, devotional meeting.
RANDOLPH M. E.: 1880, sermon,
THE Lord Sustained Me-" Z p. NJ,
special music, with sermon by Evan
geliSt Eleanor Mason of Worcester
Mass. Prayer meeting Wednesday at
730; choir practice at $50.
EAST PITTSTON ID. E. church: 2.30,
sermon by pastor; evangelistic service
I. M. Commencing Monday evening
at O'Clock, special services conduct
ed by Evangelist Rev. Eleanor Mason.
Special music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Horse Starts for
Home Without Owner

A ripple of amusement ran along
Water street late yesterday afternoon
when a sedate chestnut horse attached
to a light wagon got tired of waiting
for the owner of the outfit to hnlsh
his errands and started for home.
Down the street slowly the horse am
bled, first to the right and then to the
left, in cheerful disregard of the honk-
ing cars to whose progress he was
decided hindrance, and paying no at
tention to the traffic rule of keep 10
the right" He made the length OF
the most crowded section before any
one had presence of mind to stop him.
He was finally tethered to conven-
lent pole, where he was later reclaim
cd by his worried owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Cold Weather
Scares Los Angeles
Back to It's Hangar

Lakehurst, N. j., Nov. 12.-(P)-
The navy dirigible Los Angeles.
which was this afternoon turned
back at Washington from a contem-
plated trip to Norfolk returned to the
air station and was berthed in it's
hangar at Z o'clock.
Flight Commander Charles E.
Rosendahl. explained the return was
caused by an imminent cold snap,
which. it was feared, would freeze
the water recovery system, and en-
tail loss Of helium gas If a landing
should be attempted tomorrow.
Valves which will enable the in
PRODUCTION of an anti-freezing solu-
ton into tn system will be instlled
and the flight resumed on Novem-
Der IL, the commander anniunced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

There are Chautauqua Clubs in
Hallowell High and in Maria Clark
Grammar School. In both of these
institutions the young people have
been saving steadily to be sure to
get these tickets, and yesterday they
were given out to those VINO had
been thus forehanded. The program
this year promises to be unusually
fine, and both young people ana
grown ups are looking forward to
the sessions with pleasure. The
dates are December 2, 3 and 4.