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THIS W0MAN'S
BATTLE
Wins Against Ill Health

"At times was hardly able to do my
homework" writes Mrs, Margaret Wal.
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And so, you see, August S was a
hay-day at Woodstead, l mean
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-08-18
A PICNIC DAY POEM

(From Spring Morning." by A. A
Milne.)
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AFTER due deberaion of the letters, the Star
n Company of New York takes great pleasure in publ
names of the winners The LUCKY 49, who received the
to be heartily congratulated They worked hard for tn
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1. II. c. Wood
c/o rouche, Niven & Co.
50 Maiden lane, N. Y. City
5. Vivian Dutra
30 Hawthorne Street
Waverlcy, Mass.
s. Harold F. Lite
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Buffalo, N. Y.
7. ELF Abcth Il. Ninpsley
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Northampton. Mass.
8. J. A. Edwards
76l Courtland Avenue
Macon, Ga.
3. Bert NJ. Small
50 Summer Street
PenacoOk, N. H.
Evening star., 1926-11-04

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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
The

Miss Enid Keith, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keith of
Keith, was married recently to
Mr.. Bolan Farmhouse of Cald-
well. The wedding took place in
GAINESVILLE at the home of an aunt
of the bride. They are making
their home at Caldwell
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16

civil
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
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cumulation Of poison in the body. DO
not wait until confined. try chiro-
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bring quick results.
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Licensed by Ohio Medical Board
McConnelsville, O.
Phone l63-Green Opera Block
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-08
noted
ACTOR, IS DEAD

PARIS, Nov. s.-James K.
Hackett, famous American actor
and producer. died here today.
Hackett had been III for several
days. suffering from an obscure
internal malady which had caused
him trouble for some time.
James x. Hackett was born In
Ontario, of American parents. Sep.
tember s, 1859. He was educated
at the College of the City OF New
York. He attended the New York
Law School, but after few months
gave up the study of law for the
stage. He made his theatrical
debut in Philadelphia in 1892 and
a short time later was leading man
at the Lyceum in New York.
Hackett married Mary Mannering
in 1897, but they were divorced,
and in 1911 he married Miss Rea.
trice Beckley, Of London.
Mackett's early triumphs included
THE Prisoner OF Zenda." Rupert
of Hentzam" and 1.-THE Pride Of
Jennico."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-08
z HURT IN MD.
TRAIN CRASH

HAGERsTOWN. Nd. Nov. ST.
Twelve were injured, three serious.
Iy. when a west bound passenger
train from Baltimore. on the
western Maryland Railroad crashed
head on into . freight train at
Thurmont. Nd. early today.
The freight train was waiting on
siding at the east end OF Thur
mont, the signals showing g clear
line for the passenger train. 1t Is
thought that a switchman became
confused and threw the switch just
as the passenger train approached.
Both locomotives were virtually
demolished. The mail car OH the
passenger train was badly smashed,
but all the other cars stayed on
the rails.
Engineer Is Hero
F. G.. Harbaugh, engineer OF the
passenger train,I Is the hero OF
the crash. He stayed at his post.
throwing on the air brakes and
attempting to apply the reverse.
He vas not badly injured. His
fireman, s. B. Gallagher. also re-
H1diHSd at utS poSL anu was SA6AtAy
injured.
Those most seriously injured are:
Samuel O. Strife. mail clerk. 1927
Edmondson Ave-, Baltimore, internal
injuries, severe decorations Of head
and arms.
George w. Ross. mail clerk,
Poplar and Gwynn Falls Park,
Baltimore, internal injuries, cut
head and hands.
Private John NJ Thompson, marine
iured back condition undetermined.
These three were taken to Balti-
more for treatment The other
pitaI at Frederick. Nd. Others
at Thurmont, but their names were
not listed
Minor Injuries
Those suffering lesser hurts are:
Julian r. Wagner, 1915 Linden
Ave. Baltimore. bruised shoulder
and strained back.
N. Joseph. Frederick. Md. cut
head and leg.
L. e. Butts. Westminster. Nd,
Iacerated head.
j. E. Wash. Westminster. Nd, In
juries on the right side.
G. s. Hager, 4212 Walnut Ave.
Baltimore. injuries on the face,
right knee and left leg.
T. j. Nolan. ,jr.. 336 Louden Ave-,
Baltimore. cut head.
b. Nolan, same address. bruised
body and legs.
George s. Norman, 24O North
Kenwood Ave, Baltimore. cut head.
Charles Snyder. 1417 East Lafay.
cite. Baltinaores cut face.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-08

When the subcommittee resumed
hearings today # received a report
from Comptroller General ]. r.
Mccarl, covering alleged irregu-
larities in the letting of contracts
and the handling OF appropriations.
The District officials are sharply
criticized for making payments I'M
der the contracts for construction
OF the school when the terms OF
the contract had not been fulfilled.
Broken concrete floors, wooden
boards which had buckled, and in
sanitary conditions as a result of
poor plumbing, exist in the new
addition. They have not been cor
rected by the contractors.
Despite this fact. full payment
has been made, the comptroller
generals report stated.
The contractors, Parsons and Hy-
man, are accused by the comptroller
OF sub-letting bids which included
profit for the bidders and then
adding 10 per cent profit for them
selves. The report indicates that
they received $5,518 illegally through
this method.
TIE report questions the legality
Of travel expenses charged against
the appropriation by superintendent
Of Schools Frank w Ballou, Munich
- Architect Albert J.. Harris
hShest r Greenwood. vice preaI,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-08

Princess neana at the wheel. had
a mile-a.minute ride over 100 miles
OF the scenic-lined highway from
Burlington to Seattle, punctuated
by lunch at the side of the road.
Prince Nicholas, fascinated at the
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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BY DAVID + sENENER
InternatiOnal news service

~
ABOARD QUEEN MARIE 81
SPECIAL TRAIN lin Mon
tana Nov. s Princess neapa
Of Rumania fled che distialc-
tien az s0cia1 caste today and
pleaded the cause Bf ~ lied
friend / youthful American an
tomobile salesman, Bunny
Ayres, known as ] 3. Ayres on
the Ford Automobile Company
payroll, who wears a raccoon
coat and has a breezy way.
He was fired from the royal train
for making statements, but the
Princess believes it was becal1se he
took her out motoring and to the
Washington-C California football game
IN Seattle.
1T is. a shame" declared Her
Highness today. "He was a nice
boy, and it was who asked him
to go out driving with me-.
Likely to Win Point
The pretty Princess has taken
the maIter To Col. Jonn n, NdfFoiI,
acting for the railroads as host to
Her Majesty, and there is every
reason to believe that Ayres will
rejoin the party at Denver.
Ayres, who is not backward about
putting forward the merits of the
make Of car he is supplying the royal
party along their transcontinental
route. told newspaper men it was
costing Henry Ford $4,000
A press association quoted Ayres
as saying Ford was paying the
incidental expenses Of Queen Marie's
trip to the extent of $500. 900.
Ayres denied the latter statement.
This all happened Saturday. the
same day Bunny" Ayres, with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-08
COOL ID(E
REBUFF
seen
q ere aE B. HoL LIS

j ( d y
The Democrats already have
started to strew flowers on
the figuratiye political grave
Of Calvin Coolidge as re.
stllt 81 the d f-year ct
Den tie s tlle
effect that the losses suffered
BY the Administration ID last
weeks elections have made Mr..
Coolidge unavailable" for re-
nomination in 1928 broke out
today in d more sedate form in
the issuance of statement by
Senator Kenneth Mcclellan (D.l
Of Tennessee making the same
claim.
Sees Coolidge Out
"The most conspicuous result
Of the election is the likely elinin-
alton Of President Coolidge from
the Presidential picture of 1923, !"
said Mcclellan. "Perhaps he wanted
to eliminate himself. His failure
to do or say anything for his
party generally would so imply.
ct would have been infinitely
better for the Presidents prestige
for him to have come out boldly
and courageously for the election
of q Republican Congress, even
though he lost, rather than limit
ing his activities to having his
picture taken with Senator Wads-
worth and coming out alone for
his personal friend. Senator But
Ter.
Both Were Beaten
HE pinned his faith to these
two Senators and both were de.
feated. Therefore. It cannot be
claimed for him that he was re.
sponslble in any way for the other
results OF the election. The Senate
and House nave exceedingly small
Republican maiorities. it Is true.
but these were elected in spite OF
the President not because of him.
"The result OF the election is such
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
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dent of the Board of Education.
and others. No provision was made
for such expenses. the comptroller
general holds.
The contractors exceeded the time
limit imposed in the contract. but
no penalty was exacted sgains:
them. the report said.
Architect Harris was accused OF
Misrepresentation in connection wit h
the construction At hearings he
fore Congress, January ~, Harris
stated unequiVocally that the build
ing was complete" McCarl re
ported. He said that a visit TO tn"
school April 13 last certainly re
yealed no state of actual compI"
ton"
The subcommittee received re-
ports of proposed District legisla.
ton from nearly a score of local
citizens associations and civic or
CARNATIONS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-08

Courtroom Packed
When was this = asked
Prosecutor Alexander Simpson.
In the summer Of 1921.
The court room was packed
when Gildersleeve took the
stand.
A few minutes before court
was called to order the jury
filed in through the judges
chambers and took their seats
near the witness stand.
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Then the defendants. hrs.
Frances Stevens Hall and her
two brothers, Willie and Henry
Stevens, came in. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Henry Stevens
and Mrs. Henry Carpenter, wife
of the fourth defendant, who il
to be tried later.
Mrs. Hall was attired in 3 new
black coat and black hat with
a pearl pin in it. She was pale
as usual. She whispered occa
sionally to Willie at her right.
Continued ON Page 2. Column IL
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TX. K. K" is cHIsLED ON
K. OF. c. HOME PILLARS

BALTIMORE, Nov. S.-Balttmore
rubbed its eyes today when it saw
chiseled on the pillars in front of
the knights of Columbus building
these three letters Elk. X k
The work WAS so deftly done that
the pillars will have to be de-
atroyed-
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|''P|G W0NIAN'S claim
Or BEING At CRIME
IS C0RRQBQRATED
~ JAMES &. KILG ALLEN
InterntionaI News SERVES

COURTHOUSE solEERVuLE N u, nov. 6.-Charies
Cidesaepe member II thec1or of tie slain Rev EdWard
Whessr ss church. vas the first witness called Nhen the
1lnll; N1ilIs murdc t1 opened at 1905 fnz
that BE saw the md Ts.
lean0r 1l the singer, slain with hin il ~
nusseys Lane the night of September 1 1922 together w
one time before the murder in New York city They
at Forty ninth Street and Broadway, he testified
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-08
School Officials Face
Fund Charges

District school officials and the municipal architect face
searching investigation the hands of the House District Sub
committee result of charges Irregularities in connection
with the construction of the addition Western High
Unho
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-03
Pressmen Dedicate
War Memorial Chapel

Pressmen's Home, Tenn.-The con-
vention of the International Printing
Pressmen and Assistants Union OF
North America dedicated a chapel In
memory of their Ill American and
Canadian members who fell in the
world war. The memorial has seat
ing capacity of 500 persons.
Pressmen's Home is owned by the
union. 1t is an old Tennessee estate
of 2,2OO acres. The union maintains a
home for it's aged and infirm, sani--
tarium, a technical trade school and
a modern hotel.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-03
Convict Labor May
End in Coal Mines

Montgomery, Ala.-A local news
paper says the first bill to be intro
duced in the state legislature will
provide for the removal of convicts
in Alabama coal mines. Colonel Bibb
Graves, the next governor, is pledged
to this policy.
The convict labor system has been
an issue in this state since the death,
last year, of convict who died after
being "ducked" in a vat of water at
the Flat Top mine as a punishment.
Warden Davis and several others con-
nected with the case are under indict-
ment, charged with numbering the
prisoner.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-03
Iron Workers Advance

Portland, Ore. - An arbitration
board has awarded wage increases to
the Structural Iron Workers Union.
Rates are advanced from SO to $40 a
day and from So to $3.50 to reinforc-
ed workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-03

Remember your obligation, and de-
mand the Union Label.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-03
Car Men Avert Strike

New Orleans-A few hours before
a strike order became effective, or
ganized street car men and the local
traction company signed three-year
agreement. The contract provides
that "all employees in the departments
concerned must become members OF
the union"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-24

Churches Of Christ in America, and
Justice Bowling, a Catholic layman
who Is serving with the approval Of
| Cardinal Hayes. The first action Of
! the organization was to send a letter
to 10000 Christian leaders through
, out the country apprising them Of
the movement and the needs which
| had called it into existence.
The call for cooperation Of Chris
| tian organizations set forth that
there were 100000 Jews in Central
! and Eastern Europe facing starva-
ton.
I'VE must realize that American
lows cannot save all of them. Unless
Christians help many will perish"
the letter Of appeal read.
american Christians have never
realized nor understood the suffer
ings Of the Jews of Central and East
ern Europe. Five million Jews arc
in desperate distress today-2,225, 900
in Russia, 2,225,0OO in Poland, and
SOC, 900 in Bessarabia, Lithuania, and
the nearby countries. Men, wom-
en- and little children are suffering
and in miscry-thcy are hungry all
the time.
"Since 1914 The Four Horsemen'
have ridden grimly over half of the
Jewish population Of the world
pestilcncc, famine and always death.
1T is no fault Of the Jews that
these things have happened, Varying
philosophers Of government, economic
collapscs. famine, race prejudice have
played their part"
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It's Merry Christmas For 5000 Poor Folks-Because
'Abes Good Boy

And there were COCO Christmas saw
ings checks, representing total of
S235,00O, waiting to be cashcd. To
make il worse, these were held al
most entirely by poor people, who
had saved nickcls and dimes to get
funds for Christmas shopping.
Harry Cohn, now 80. was helpless.
He paced the floor Of his bank with
tears in his eyes, while hystcrical de-
positors waited outside.
A reporter for the Memphis Press
Scimitar. Scripps- Howard paper,
got in touch with Plough and out
lined the situation to him. Plough
agreed that the Christmas fund de-
ositors, at all events. must be saved.
Plough interested other rich men,
to keep it from looking too much like
a family affair. They pledged $685.
900. Plough contributed the remain
ing 100000. Quarters were opened
in the old bank building and the
Christmas fund checks were paid off
in full.
Plough, by the way. refused to take
any credit for himself. On the walls
of the bank he had signs erected
stating that an insurance company, a
department store land others had
made the money good. Few knew that
Plough had practically done it all.
Plough is just 35, still boyish in
appearance. He says that the foun-
dation of all his success was tho $l25
loan Harry Cohn made him II years
ago.
Mamma, we cashcd all those
Christmas checks at 100 cents on the
dollar. 1t was wonderful of Abe"
said Harry to his wife the other
evening.
"Yes," she said. "Abe's good
boy"
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fillcts Of sole. after being buttercd,
are praised in white wine for about
IL minutes over slow fire, with
peppers and salt A sauce is made of
fish stock, white wine and butter,
boiled u the consistency Of syrup.
and it should be poured through
a muslin before use. An additional
garniture Of green marcnnc oysters
complete the delicacy."
New Turkey Trimmings
Latry's attention was called to the
turkey which he had included on the
menu.
"Ah," said Latry, that. alas, is a
concession to those conservatives who
would insist on its presence. But it
is made according to an old recipe
originated in 1873 when turkey be-
came an English dish. In those days
it was stuffed with sausage meat and
bread crumbs and it is still the best
way to serve turkey.
Catherine de Medici's favorite
sweet is made similar to our Christ
mas pudding. with all kinds Of fruits.
highly spiced and boiled to dark
rich mixture. Catherine made it
peculiarly her own by covering the
whole with almond paste. laying the
mixture in the paste like tart"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-24
MANY FAITHS
JOIN TO HELP
JEWISH CAUSE
Catholics, PrOtestants and
Jews Attend Mass Meeting
in New York City

New York, Dec. 22-Speaking at u
joint Protestant Catholic Jewish
mass meeting held recently in the
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral OF
St. John the Divine for the benefit
of millions Of destitute Jews in East
ern Europe, General John J. Perish.
ing asserted that what America needs
is "a spirit Of good will" and urged
generous contributions to the Jewish
relief fund to show Europe that there
was mo such thing as race prejudice
in this country" He advocated that
Christians in America raise $25,OOO,.
900 for the Jewish fund to duplicate
the amount the Jews are soliciting.
Governor Alfred E. Smith, on whose
possible presidential candidacy q
religious storm has already begun to
center, sent telegram to the meet
ing in which he advocated good will,
better understanding and tolerance
About $500 Attend
About 500 persons of all religious
denominations attended the mass
meeting in the high-vaulted stone
cathedral on Morningside Heights.
The meeting was held under the au-
spices of the American Christian
Fund for Jewish Relief. Bishop Will
liam T. Manning of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of New York pre-
sided. The speakers represented yir-
tually all denominations. Besides
General Pershing they were Major
Gen. John F. Organ, one Of the
most prominent Roman Catholic lay
men in America; the Rev. DR.. S.
Parkes Cadman, a Congregationalist.
who is president Of the Federal Coun-
Gil of Churches Of Christ in America,
representing about thirty Protestant
denominations, and Louis Marshall, q
leading spokesman Of the Jewish PEG.
pie in America.
Move Began In November
The American Christian Fund for
Jewish Relief was organized in No.
vember Of this year under the joint
leadership Of DR.. Cadman, Pres.
ident of the Federal Council oil
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-24
Campaign Against
Grain Smut Saves
Farmers Huge Sum

Minneapolis, Dec. 24.-tP)--T The
campaign to eliminate grain smut,
corducted by the Northwest Grain
Smut Preventing Committee Of Min
neapolis, has resulted in material
saving to farmers in Minnesota, the
Dakotas and Montana it was an
nounced today by X. r. Woodwork,
chairman Of the committee.
Although tabulation of the effec-
tiveness of the campaign had not
been completed, Mr.. Woodwork es-
timated that figures would show a
reduction Of at least 25 per cent in
smut damage Estimated loss to
farmers from the disease in 1926
amounted to $4,000 900.
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(By NEA Scryicc)

my NcA ScfStcc)
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. - Nam
ma. lent Nose Ploulh's boy. Abe,
Sl25 today said Harr. Cohn. pres
ident Of the American Savings Bank.
TO his wife one evening II years ago.
"Abe's good boy said Mrs.
cohn.
'Namma, | feel better It's going
10 10 good Christmas for all those
poor people after all. Abe Plough
put up S235.oo0. and we're going to
cash each Of those 6n00 Christmas
Savings Club checks 1T 100 cents
on the dollar said Harry Cohn.
pres idcr, Of the closed American
Savings Bank, to his wife IA few
days ago
"Abc's good boy" said Mrs.
Iohn.
There yoa have the outline of 4
genuine Christmas story--thc story
If how IA Sl2J loan. made II years
tgo. saved the day for 5000 people OF
moderate means. whose Christmas
savings were swept away this fail
when the American Savings Bank
crashed.
Abe Plough, who borrowed the
sl25, invested cannily With that
money as 4 basis. he built up the
Plough Chemical Company, which
does business throughout the world.
Today his wealth is estimated at
more than sl,5OO,OOO.
Incidentally, Abe Plough also
woocd and won the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cohn
A few weeks ago Clarence
Hcnochsberg, teller and assistant
cashier in the bank. committed
suicide. His accounts were 100000
short. This shortage wiped out the
Banks 100000 capital and its $l22.-
900 surplus.