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Ellsworth American., 1926-05-26

Mrs. P. G. Logsdon is i'll at her
home on Washington street.
IMiss Della Hopkins left Monday
for Bar Harbor for the summer.
ID. e. Linnehan has delivered a
Chrysler 40" to j. A. Cuddy of
Bluehill.
" David Shapiro Of the Shapiro
Sample Shop is in Boston this week
on business.
II There have been snowhakes in the
air, with several brisk squalls, every
day since Saturday.
Mrs Amanda T. Young has re-
turned from Bangor, after a critical
operation on the eyes.
Lejok lodge, I. O. o. F., will work
the intiatory degree Friday evening
May 2S. A large attendance is
desired.
The Catholic society, from it's
cooked food sale last Saturday,
realized S32.16 for the public play
ground fund.
The moving-picture service at the
Unitarian church will be omitted
next Sunday evening, because of the
union baccalaureate service at Han
cock hall.
The Woman's Auxiliary will en-
tertain the members of the Ameri-
can Legion, Grand Army and Relief
Corps at supper Friday evening, at
7 O'Clock, in the American Legion
rooms.
The Thursday club of the Congre-
gational church will meet at the
chapel Thursday afternoon. Tea will
be served. All members are urged
to be present, as important business
will come before the meeting.
" Mrs. Bert Austin, who has been
with her husband in Washington, D.
c., during the winter, has returned
and opened her tea room at the
corner of Oak and State streets.
Mr.. Austin will return next month.
There will be special meeting
of the Unitarian society next We'd
nesday evening, to hear and act on
the report of the committee appoint
ed at the annual meeting to draw
up a new constitution for the society.
The annual meeting Of Mt. Desert
Island Federation of Women's Clubs
will be held at the Congregational
church at Mt. Desert on Saturday,
MAY 20. 1t is hoped large delega-
ton from the woman's club OF ELS
worth will attend.
IR. E. Mason Of Ellsworth has been
appoipted referee in bankruptcy for
Piscataquis county, to succeed the
late John Francis Sprague. Mr..
Mason is now referee for five coun-
ties, the others being Hancock,
Washington, Penobscot and Waldo.
Rev. Charles G. Girelius of the
Unitarian church will exchange pull
pulpits on Sunday, May 80, with DR..
H. H. Saunderson of the First Parish
of Brighton, Mass. Mrs. Glrellus
will be home Friday, while Mr..
Ellsworth American., 1926-05-26
First Unitarian Church

First Unitarian Church
Sunday Morning at 1920, Sermon
on "The Word Of Power" by DR..
Henry Hallam Saunderson Of Boston,
Editor Of the Wayside Pulpit.
AT IL o'clock: Church School.
Sunday Evening at 7.30 Nov
ing Picture Service. Subject: Through
the Back Door," The story Of a
childs struggle to win recognition from
her mother.
A Cordial Welcome to All
Ellsworth American., 1926-05-26

For Week Ending nt Midnight Tuesday
May %, 1926.
From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor & Union
River Power Co. in Ellsworth Pre-
cipitation is given in inches for the
twenty-four hours ending at mid
night.
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American., 1926-05-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
Ellsworth POstOfRce.

MAIL0 NECEI V ED.
Week Days,
From West-7.22 a. M; 4.38 p. m.
From East-11.11 a. M; 6.42 p. m.
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICE.
Week Days.
Going West-10.40 a. M; 6.10 p. m.
Going East-6.50 a. M. 4.O5 p. m.
Registered mail should be at post
office half an hour before mail closes.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
PROHIBITION VALUE
IS HELD IMPROVED
Michigan U. Head Declares
Generation May Be Needed
to Decide Its Worth.
eBy the Associated Press.

R'By the Associated Press.
DETROIT. Iich.. May 2l.-Deciar-
N. that time alone would tell
whether prohibition was Il wse lnl-
cation, Dr.. Clarence Cook Little. pres
dent of the University of Michigan,
told the Wayne County social work
RS conference on prohibition that 1t
was now possible to argue on known
facts and prove that the Nolstead act
is beneficial and not beneficial.
II would not say point-blank how
feel about prohibition if l were tor
tured," DR.. Little asserted. for am
trying to get the facts and I propose
TO keep myself open-minded.
Cites Minister'S Appeal.
Recently a group of ministers in
Chicago asked me to come out four
square for prohibition and said they
would indorSe me if | did. | thanked
them and declined, and / don't intend
10 let any group of ministers, or
group of men in any other business
lock my mind"
\ whole generation of thinking. the
university president suggested. may
be necessary to obtain a true answer
TO the value of prohibition. The key
note of the problem at the present
time is intensive and impartial study,
IF you are going to have ex-
posives is it wiser to inspect and
label them or prohibit them and then,
in the face of a law you cannot en-
force. allow those explosives to be
passed around, their quality un-
checked?"
Law Not Enforced.
SET do not believe in the breaking
Of any law" DR.. Little asserted, but
the practical application Of the law
is q question to be solved. There are
certain obvious facts. One is that an
absolute law has been laid down.
Another obvious fact is that this law
mas not been absolutely enforced. And
still another fact is that we do not
},now what it would cost in men and
money to get absolute enforcement Of
the law"
The college student who drinks. de
clared Dir. Little, does so not out OF
viciousness. but in a spirit of braVado
or fun, as he used TO clothe the
campus policeman in barrel, or shy
bricks through d plate glass window.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

addresses by Rev. Peter Ainslie OF
Baltimore, the passage of resolu-
ton backing the eighteenth amend
ment and the election of officers.
Rev. DIR. Harvey Baker Smith or
Washington, d. c., is the new pres
ident, with other officers elected as
follows First vice president, DR..
Ivan c. McDougle. Baltimore; second,
Rev. S. j. Goode, Rockville, Md;
third. D. F. Barnett OF Christian
Temple. Baltimore; recording secre'
tary, J, A. Scott, Washington: treas
urer, J. M. Pickens; trustees for the
District Of Columbia, DR.. Peter Aims
lie, Henry Breewood. c. w. Davis, H.
B. Smith, DR.. Lyman S. Abbott; trus-
Evening star., 1926-05-21

nounced yesterday that he has sent
DR.. Richard Watson Cooper. for
mer Methodist minister, to Canada
to investigate the workings of the
liquor law there.
DR.. Copper will interview the pre-
mier of Canada, the attorney gen.
eral and other officials and will espe-
cially inquire into the effect of the
law upon industry and business. he
said.
When asked whether he had q plan
regarding prohibition to present to
the State or country. Mr.. du Pont
replied:
"Yes and no. I have no plan at
present because Of lack of informa-
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Two Ask $4,000 for Crash.

Suits to recover $4,000 damages
were filed today in the District Su-
preme Court against Mrs. Elsie How
land Quimby. 2539 Massachusetts,
avenue, as the result of an auto
mobile collision. Louis A. Simmons.
proprietor of the "Maison Louise,
asks $50 900 damages, and Abraham
simmons. tailor, wants $4,000. The
plaintiffs were riding in an auto
mobile May e, 1928. at Eleventh and
n streets when, it is alleged, Mrs
Ouimbv's machine collided with them
and caused them to sustain serious
injuries. Attorneys James A. O'Shea
and Anna L. Cooke appear for the
plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Autoist Seeks Damages.

The Shull Co. and it's truck driver,
A. L. Suit, have been sued in the
District Supreme Court for $4,000
damages by William M. Rout for al
legged personal injuries. Through
Attorney William HI. Collins, the
plaintiff says a truck of the company
collided with his machine March 20
last at Fourteenth and Otis streets
northwest, causing him to sustain
serious injury.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

tees for Lynchburg College. William
p. Lipscomb. Washington; Guy War
field.
Denominational schools and denom-
national papers are the greatest him
drance today to church unity, de-
clared Rev. Peter Ainslie.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Sent to Baltimore.

Maj. Sam I. McCants, Infantry, at
the Infantry School, Fort Benning,
Ca, has been assigned to temporary
duty at Baltimore with the Organized
Reserves of the Sd Corps Area, on
the completion of which he will take
station in this city.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

Women are prohibited from smoking
IN the new nillion-dollar clubhouse Of
the Women's City Club Of San Fran
Evening star., 1926-05-21

ton even should l desire to present
one"
Evening star., 1926-05-21
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY ELECTS SMITH
d. c. Man Heads Organization,
Which Adjourns Session at
Hagerstown, Md.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DispRtCh 70 TIC SI0s
HAGERSTOWN, May 21.-The an
nual session Of the Christian Mission
ary Society Of the District Of Colum-
bia, Maryland and Delaware came to
a close here yesterday following two
Evening star., 1926-05-21
DU POINT ORDERS STUDY
OF LIQUOR IN CANADA
Sends DR.. Richard Watson Cooper,
Former Minister, to Make
Survey.
BY the Associated Press.

by tn6 AsSoCIdttu FTObB.
WILMINGTON. Del, May 21.-
Pierre S. du Pont, former head Of the
du Pont de Nemours Co. and chair
man of the executive committee of
the General Motors Corporation, an
Evening star., 1926-10-11
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.

9 Csrolita Menendez. beautiful young
s5 RFGasR Los s09a
s has Of her Seors e o
tsaOTdinssy raby found on the io9E q cdm the
70 S9 heP so denS
Resnods nef %ss1ns gosnE New IN
whom Carollta met on the train .; and " who 0r Is
tect % her sh bsiie1int s s ai is hers e Hen uheS
pectedly II the dead man: Mario Mtlana sa It's Is
him immediasely a Upon Ia reachns Los Am
sses gel by to kin Reyn1ods II
,Ss,Ii brother Wasss was srsSslInS on sSs same
eonnec'iop asr With esheRt sheir ta;hsr Ri De'
from her sa6y Waiter now
snd fs h So she that Se
claim the reward for her discoyery: But
Ss shs. shs es he sd
by PRODUCING, the rubies which have been
ssssoss .sss to o her ad Mhh the SS
marriage with Ramon Milana. brother. Of
married Edmund Reynolds. whose son Walter
lherited. and; seeking revenge, he and the
Milana brothers kidnaped Cynthia's little
daughter: However. Ramon Milana the
by Walter. to whom he owed large gambling
debts. So Ramon carried the child away
to South American convent. where she
Vas kept until the death Of Edmund
to the fact that Reynolds had adopted her
a. oS his oWn daughter I before she was stolen:
girl. However. at Reynoids death. Ramon
summons the real girl. Carolta. from South
America. but his brother Mario Milana finds
that Walter is travelling on the train with
them. and il is through fear of him that
Milana tries to, carry off Carolita after re:
covering from the severe attack of illness
that. made. him appear as one, dead. AT the
reading OF. Edmund Reynolds will Carolite
is reunited with Cynthia. her mother. and
the mysterious events are being explained;
Reynolds knew Carolitas whereabouts all
along. but hesitated to bring. her home for
fear Of revealing to the public the scanda-
lous fact that Reynolds own son had kid
napsd her.
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Star.)
Evening star., 1926-10-11

food for days and days! Come. let's
get up and dress!'
Sweetheart broke into a hearty
laugh.
Mother precious, is this newly re-
covered child of yours boy or
girl, and do adorn this palatial hotel
in the handsome Mexican trousers
which Sake so tactfully provided.
And then her tone changing to a
quieter one, she said: 'Oh, mother,
he liked my hair!'
"I suppose you mean that Sake
liked your hair.' Mrs. Reynolds
teased, and then, quick to catch her
daughters discontinue and not wish
ing to embarrass her further. she went
on: i've been thinking Of that! I
haven't an extra dress with me, owing
to my wild flight from Santa Barbara.
Suppose you slip into this neglige.
and after breakfast I'll go out and get
you some real things"
Paul was not invited to breakfast.
and when he called the room by tele-
phone his stepmother commanded him
to escort her on shopping tour. She
was anxious that Sweetheart should
be thoroughly rested and refreshed.
besides being daintily dressed before
she met Paul again-Paul whose eyes
had cleaned with such sudden hidden
fires!
And so. breakfast over, Sweetheart
was persuaded to stretch out upon the
bed again.
I'm send a woman up from the
beauty parlor to look after what hair
you have, darling, and I'll hurry back
with your clothes as soon as possible.
What color shall the dresses be?"
I'D like white, think" Sweet
heart answered, land white slippers" 1"
She gave the proper sizes, and Cynthia
tore herself reluctantly away. It was
heart even for an hour! In the door
way of the room she met bellboy,
carrying huge box Of flowers.
"Mr Paul Reynolds" the boy ex.
planned. "for both ladies"'
Cynthia laid the box in Sweetheart s
arms, placing another kiss upon the
smooth brow.
He's very good and kind and true,
my little daughter" she whispered,
lust like his father"
Left alone with her roses, pure
white and deliciously fragrant, Sweet.
heart shed a few tears, happy ones!
"Good-by Carolita Menendez! Good
by" and then she hid her flushed
cheeks in the soft petals--Paul's
flowers.
Frank Hyatt was waiting in the
lobby with Paul, begging to be taken
along on the shopping expedition.
Nobody can work in the Office of
Burns & Hyatt today" he explained,
laughing. ''Mr. Carr and Burns have
gone for an all.day golfing bout, you
ought to hear their boasts! I told
Carr he was one Of those Civil War
Evening star., 1926-10-11
M Mysterious Sweetheart
BY ELLA WISTER HALNES
Copyright. 1o26.)

was in the dressing room being
searched by the maid"'
II see," said Paul, slowly, "and now.
Cynthia, as this little girl Is dropping
with fatigue and wouldn't mind some
sleep myself, shall we adjourn? Uchita
is waiting outside, as badly worn out
as we are"
Paul's eyes rested upon Sweetheart's s
hungrily, longingly. She wasn't his
sister! She was no blood relation, or
connection at all-yet!
Suppose we all go back to the
Ambassador Hotel" Cynthia agreed.
"have dinner and go to bed. Then to-
morrow we can begin life again.
Tomorrow. Paul's heart scared
within him, singing a hymn of praise.
Good-bys were quickly said, as Uchita
hurried Cynthia, Sweetheart and Paul
back to the hotel in the shabby old
car which had served them so well.
You needn't hurry now, Uchita," "
Paul warned the grinning japanese,
'everything is all right. Mrs. Rey-
nolds' daughter has come home" His
hand met Uchita's brown one in a
long grip.
"Uchita muchly pleased, Mr.. Paul."
and there was a suspicion of moisture
in the dark eyes Of this foreign-born
servant.
missy muchly lovable young lady.
muchly brave, too. Mr.. Walter to
hell"
After a simple dinner in Mrs. Reyn-
olds' room. Paul bid his stepmother
and her daughter goodnight, and the
whole party sought a much-needed
sleep.
Morning in California. sunshine, the
singing Of birds, music in the air. the
scent of countless roses drifting up
from below, and a mother and her
child reunited after years of uncer-
tainty, doubt and suffering! No need
to tell of the scene which heralded the
awakening of these two. For a time
fond embraces, a few tears mingled
with smiles. absorbed them as they
lay side by side, locked in each others
arms. Then gradually they began to
talk. shyly, haltingly. SO much to
be told and retold. such great new
world waiting to open it's doors to the
little convent waif.
II must get you some breakfast.
darling" Cynthia reused herself at
last, you have been without proper
Evening star., 1926-10-11

golf veterans-out in 81, back In 65!
Cynthia laughed merrily.
"Uchita is here in a decent car"
Paul volunteered. II rented 1t this
morning. and if you say so, We'll mo-
tor back to Santa Barbara in 1t to-
morrow. "Whither away, stepmother
O. mine. Command your vassals!'
Later, their shopping finished. Gym
, thia and Frank Hyatt sat together in
the automobile. waiting for Paul to
report the story of the rings to Blake.
in front, was beyond earShot. and
Frank. taking Cynthia's hand in his,
ventured to give utterance to the long
ing in his heart.
Cynthia, brave little woman. please
listen to me! I know that you have
only recently been widowed, that 1t IS
perhaps unbecoming in me, your legal
adviser, to press my own claims so
soon, but dear, you already know that
l love you, have loved you ever since
you first came into my life. I'm not
asking for anything now. Cynthia!
I know that your heart Is heavy, IN
spite of the recovery of Sweetheart. 1
know that you loved Edmund Key
nolds, and that he was worthy Of your
loyal devotion, but dearest. life Is long.
Paul will absorb Sweetheart"
II know" she answered. with q
catch in her voice; "oh, Frank, help
me not to be selfish now!''
Cynthia, make Paul transplant
himself out here. where you can
share her with him! I'm sure he will
do it,
1--WE thought Of that-do you think
it would be right?"
"Of course it would be right, and
I am sure that Sweetheart will be
the first one to insist upon 1t! Your
baby won't want to leave her moth
er's arms again, but even so. Gym
thia-"
YES" she murmured, low.
won't there be room for me? BY
and by"
A pause, during which Cynthia
wiped her eyes with the handkerchief
thoughtfully provided by the lover at
her side.
Next year." she whispered. after a
time; will that do?"
His answer was not given in words,
but people in Los Angeles are too
busy with their own affairs to peer
into motor cars, and Uchita, as has
been said before, was out Of earshot
And when Paul returned few min
utes later Cynthia and Frank were
talking most conventionallys Only a
most discerning eye would have no.
ticed the rising color in her cheeks,
and Paul's thoughts just then were
fully occupied.
Back at. the Ambassador Paul paced
restlessly to and fro while Cynthia
went upstairs with her purchases and
Frank Hyatt relapsed into apparent
oblivion. Paul couldn't get a word
out of him, and he didn't try much.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
CHAPTER XXXVI.
And They Lived Happily.

"It seemed more than likely that
Mario had this ring to establish the
childs identity, and probably wore it
as Ramon had DONE" Mrs. Reynolds
continued her story.
80 you waited until all was quiet.
went to his berth and found the ring
inside his collar and had to break the
chain in order to secure it?"
Yes; tore it from him violently.
almost frantic with fear! Then, as I
was regaining my own berth. it slip
ped from my finger and rolled, know
not where. told Mr.. Gaines about it.
but that was before Paul recovered 1t
SO cleverly. circumstance I never
knew until Frank Hyatt told me. For
at the time Paul claimed 1t as his own
Evening star., 1926-10-11

But sweetheart you don't under
stand; I mean today. this minute. as
soon as we can find minister and
get a licenSe?"
Sweetheart's eyes deepened.
'And leave my mother so soon.
she shook her head. II cannot so
hurt her who has suffered so greatly
for me! We must be patient. Paul.
beloved, until our mother has time
to regain her nerves. She is much
exhausted. deeply upset in her heart.
1 must not go from her. so far-to
New York;
but we could be married and stay
here. close to her. oarling. II you
like"
"You mean for always. Paul. or for
but q short timer"
For always, If you like this smiling
country best. You belong In the sun
shine. Sweetheart: you are part Of itf'
Then" Sweetheart agreed. but only
after some minutes had been totally
unaccounted for, why them
Footsteps sounded close by, quiet
voices were speaking. The low
branches parted, revealing Mrs. Key
nolds, Ramon N1ilana and Frank
Hyatt. One questioning glance. mo-
ment's hesitation and Sweetheart was
in her mothers arms.
II love him." she whispered: II love
him.
"I know" a mothers understanding
love answered; Il have seen. Dear
est, I have sent for your father to
come to us. Will you speak to- him."
Sweetheart held out q hand. and
Ramon kissed it reverently.
Ramon" Cynthia said. Sweetheart
and I want to give you back your
ring, both rings. if you would like to
have them. They are on chain about
our daughters neck. VIII you give
them to your father, dear?"
mo" Ramon Mllana's tones were
dignified. impressive. "I do not wish
these rings, now or ever They belong
to Sweetheart. One for herself. one
for her. his eyes rested upon Paul.
"her husband. May you be worthy of
her. Paul Reynolds. Sweetheart. give
me the comfort of seeing you ex-
change these tokens. 1t will be q
blessed memory"
LET me call you Sweetheart. I'm in
love with YOU" came drifting from the
hotel orchestra upon the terrace; "let
me hear you whisper that you love
me, too"
Paul's eyes clung to Carolita's. deep.
passionate, while hers. timid and yield
Ing, answered the light in his.
Silent, with trembling fingers.
Sweetheart unclasped the chain, and
Paul, taking the smaller ring. placed
it upon her finger. n moment later
she placed its mate upon that Of her
lover. The Sweetheart rings had
come home!
CThe End)
Evening star., 1926-10-11
forever for women to dress.

It took forever for women to dress!
And then he saw her coming, a
slip of a girl dressed all in white. her
dark hair closely cropped. revealing
an exquisitely shaped head. and in
her arms a bunch of white roses.
Automatically Paul advanced and
took her hand. leading her out to a
deserted corner of the garden, while
Cynthia, who had followed her daugh-
ter downstairs, turned to Frank. her
eyes wet.
Isn't she lovely" she tried to
force smile; ''how Edmund would
have loved her-I can hardly bear it.
Frank"
And a moment later she said:
Frank, I've been worrying about the
sweetheart rings. / have no right to
take Ramon S. from him. 1 stole it, but
in the confusion Of yesterday I was
not quick enough to return it. Do
you suppose that we can find him
now and give it back?"
"Yes." Frank replied: IT think
know where he is. Shall I take 1t.
Cynthia. or would you prefer to give
1t to him yourself?'
Cynthia hesitated. II think.
Frank" she said slowly, that l
should like to see Ramon. After all
IIlcS0 years l1lCI . al . lAldIy IAtAA6o "
be said. Do you think 1t would be
painful for him to come here to lunch
with me? After all, he Is Sweetheart s
father. and I can see tnat her heart
has gone out to him. He can never
come into my life again, but I should
like to bring about a friendly part
ing"
"You are right, Cynthia" Frank
replied. II think that I can have
him here in 10 minutes. VIII you
wait in the garden?"
She inclined her head in assent.
Under the arbor in a snug retreat.
low branches shutting out the world,
Paul came into his own. Sweetheart
was in his arms at last. time whirled
by.
You're not my sister, you're not
my sister, beloved Sweetheart" he
whispered again and again. while she
in turn took up the re1rain:
you're not my brother. you're not
my brother; oh, thank Godr'
''If 1 had lost you-" the cry Of
all lovers since time began. but as
new as the day it was first uttered.
do you mind very much about my
hair?" the eternal feminine must be
satisfied.
II adore you without your hair
On, we'll, the rest is so easily un-
derstood. No need to repeat such a
conversation as this. No need what
soever.
But presently Paul. whose mind
was intensely practical, came back
to earth.
Are you ready to be married?" he
asked tensely.
"Oh, yes" she smiled shyly up at
him.
Evening star., 1926-10-11

their illuminating details, are offered by him in sup
port of his belief that code Of morals, partcu
ary in relation to Sex, IS being evolved under our
eyes today.
And in further support Of Judge Lindseys belief,
Mrs Philip Lydig, all of whose life has been spent
in the world of fashionable society here and abroad
comes forward with an article entitled, The
Tragedy of Gilded Youth" in which she too cites
after Of youthful destruction as result Of
young people growing up in the atmosphere that
surrounds their rich and idle elders.
Nor is that all For in the fascinating form Of the
novel, Mr.. Owen Johnson and MIR. Rupert Hughes,
themselves familiar with all strata of society," present
dramatic pictures Of just what is proceeding on the
inside Of that society. Their novels, Children Of
Divorce" and I'VE Live But Once" ," are written with
no less frankness and frst-hand knowledge than the
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In addition to these contributions OF the deepest
human interest, the same magazine offers, in its
November issue, the best and latest work Of the
most popular novelists and short-story writer's
among Others Struthers Burt, Robert Benchley,
Arthur Mason, James Hopper, Virginia Dale, Mar
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