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Public School Arrears.

In the supplemental deficiency estl-
mates for District expenditure sent
YESTERDAY to Congress by the Presl-
dent are four items relating to public
school construction totaling S13I.50o.
These additional sums are made neces-
sary by the fact that the construc-
Tons authorized under the five-year
building program adopted by Con-
Sress, in order to bring the District s
school equipment up to the needs of
the local school system, are costing
more than the first estimates upon
which the original appropriations were
based. If the deficiencies are not
voted the work will lag. and the ar
redrs of school equipment viii still
further accumulate. 1t is to be eN-
pected, therefore. that these sums will
be promptly voted TO enable the Dis
already undertaken.
This is not unusual experience.
Owing to the inevitable delays in the
making of approp-iations--the lapse
of many months, sometimes Of years,
between the first proposals of new
buildings and the granting Of funds
building conditions change, material
prices and wages increase and the
whole cost is advanced materially. in
the case of a business corporation il
is possible to compute very closely the
cost of a needed extension of plant,
because work is started promptly
upon the drawing OF plans and the
letting of contracts. In Government
work, however, there is always a cost
increasing lapse of time from the in
ception to the actual undertaking of
any construction enterprise.
tt is fairly safe to reckon upon
90 per cent margin over the initial
estimates of new buildings for the Dis
Irict's equipment. This margin, which
is almost invariably represented in de-
ficiency appropriations, stands for the
cost of the delay. If it is not promptly
GOV cred by appropriation the work
1aGs and still further cost is added
There have been instances in the Dis
layed for several years owing to the
insuficiency of appropriations, with
consequent piling up Of arrears in
accommodations.
In carrying out the five-year pro-
gram it will be necessary to revise
estimates and to increase allotments
from time to time as building condi-
tions change: as wages are advanced.
as materials cost more in the market
and as the cost of sites increases in
the natural advance of land values
In short, the initial estimates of the
buildings embraced in the five-year
program are to be regarded merely as
basic figures, not definitive. The plac-
inS of maXimums on building costs is
futile unless they represent the mar
gin of cost increase to be contemplated
beyond certain minimum figures, in
which case the initial appropriations
should be made flexible
In a procedure like this of trying
dation arrears delays incident to fail
urc of appropriation and exhaustion
OF funds play havoc with the general
program. If a building is not finished
in season for the opening of schools
in September the result is an increase
of congestion. Every effort, therefore.
should be made to provide ample
funds and, of course, to expend them
effectively in prompt construction
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

Won tell me what it was he said thai
led to mis- being given that name?-
o. G.. w.
A. George f. Baer was known as
Divine Rights Baer because of
statement in which he said: ne
rights and interests of the laborinS
man will be protected and cared for
not by the labor agitators, but by the
Christian men to whom God IN MS
infinite wisdom has given the contr"i
of the property interests of the couI-
try"
O. Why has the fashion in Winter
apples swung from Russets ana
Greetings to such varieties as Mcln-
tosh, Cortland, Delicious and Stalking?
A. n.
A.. Cold storage makes 1t possible
to keep these more perishable Varle-
ties through the Winter. However,
Baldwin and GreeninG still hold their
own in spite of the trend to newer
varieties.
Q. When the Federal Government
sends prisoners to city or county JAMS
does it pay for their Maintenance
G. S. II. .
A. The Federal Government is now
using one-third of the city and county
tails of the country without paying
any rent for them, but it does pay
for the board of the 1000 prisoners
thus farmed out. The board ranges
from 20 cents per day in hve 1alis III
Porto Rico TO SO per day in three
tails in Alaska, while the average
payment is SO cents per day.
O. When the 10-year close season
for swans ends can the birds be Killed
any time of year?-T. *. 5.
A. The close season ends December
| 7. 1926. However, until the migratory
bird treaty act regulations are amend
ed to allow the killing OF swans dur
| ing a stated open season 1t Will ne
unlawful to kin the birds at any time.
Q. What is the area of the Bad
! Lands?-M A. G.
! A. Bad Lands is name applied !"
various arid regions Of the West. Inc
| Big Bad Lands of western South ia
| kota embrace an area Of about 2,oe"
| square miles.
Q. What is the principal silk man
ufacturing city of Japan?-A. c. ID.
A. Kioto, with Kiriu ranking sec
ond.
! Q. How deep have actual observa-
| tions Of the interior of the earth been
! made?-A. X.
A. The range of reliable observa-
ton Of the earths crust does not eX.
tend below 10 miles, or one-fourth Of
/ per cent of the distance to the
center.
/ THE resources Of our free IHfornH-
/ ton bureau are at pOur sCrriCT. } on
are inritcd to coll upon il rs often rs
UOu D1edse IT is being maintained bB
! The ErenjnO star solely to Serre you.
| What question can are dnStror f0r
vOu? There is no charge at all except
cents In stamps for return postage.
| Address your letter TO The EreHiH0
| star Information Bureau. Frederic j.
Hdskin, director, Washington, ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

Scientific investigations in regard
to a lost continent in the Pacific
Ocean will 1anguish in popular in
terest until they develop something
to inspire the ad-writing talents OF
the realtors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

one of the first suggestions made by
Nussolini in his plans for a Roman
restoration was the Punishment of
street cars from the thoroughfares.
Even in so great an enterprise the
traffic problem asserts itself as para
mount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO .he use for republication of all news DIS
patches credited TO it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights Of publication
of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

Europe is jealous of American films
which seems a little narrow, consider.
ing the welcome America accords Eng
fish comedy, French fashions, German
opera and the Russian ballet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

Stock market quotations indicate
prosperous New Year. The obscure
citizen who purchases at retail prices
may find it difficult to share in the
general rejoicing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05
A Conservative.

"A conservative.
why do you insist on trying to
oppose reforms in the Senator"
I'm not trying to oppose reforms, {"
answered Senator Sorghum. "I'm
simply seeking to hang on to the old
troubles we understand, instead of
starting in on new ones that NAV
land us, the Lord knows where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

In order to meet an anthracite crisis
people burn soft coal and find COM
tort. In case of unreasonable exac-
lions by bakers the public may find
satisfaction in renewing acquaintance
with that delectable food primitiveIy
known as hoe cake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

The bulls in Wall Street are happy,
Prices are high. The ultimate con.
sumner in Main Street is not 50
exuberant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05
CoIloquial Expression.

Did the new play remind you of
anything simple and human"
1T did. 1t reminded me of the hired
man trying to drive a mule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

Interest manifested by Henry Ford
in music has not yet developed pros
pect that artists may hope for a De
troit violin that will rival a Cremona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

Even old friend Santa Claus fails to
eliminate the element of chance. The
boy who wished for skates won and
the boy who wished for sled lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

There are no reports from DAYTON
Tenn, TO indicate that an evolution
controversy, with all its publicity, can
be relied on to promote real estate
boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

While coal contentious proceed, the
ultimate consumer turns his patient
attention to remedies for pneumonia
and defense against carbon monoxide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

There can be only one New Year
resolution every year; but disarma-
ment conferences can go on and on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

France discovers that It is easier
to change a minister of finance than
it is to change the value of a franc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05
A Mechanical Remedy.

From the Wall Street Journal
Government machinery could be
more smoothly operated by turning
cranks out.
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia,
All Other States and Canada.
Member Of tbe Associated Press.

paiy and Sunday. ! yr.. S12 90: mo-, 81 90
DAILY only ......1 yr. SIS 90: mo-. I5c
Sunday only .....l VI. 81 90; mo. 35c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05
No Communist

No Communist,
A Communist" 1 would not be;
AT such as these l scott.
The greatest, it appears to me.
Have got their heads chopped off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05
Unronantic.

king Cophetua married a beggar
maid"
"She may have been a beggar
maid" answered Miss Cayenne. And
then again, she may have been a
vamp in Disguise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05
katZ.

THE ancient Egyptians worshiped
cats"
Its different in these bootleg davs. &"
rejoined Uncle Bill Bottletop. What
we fear now is 'katzenjammer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

"a politician" said Uncle Eben," is
a man dat knows how to talk senti-
ment without lettin' it interfere with
business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

Jud Tunkins says one of the penal
ties of new money is compelling a
man to struggle with bridge whist
when he'd rather be playing seven-up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05
One.Way Traffic.

Our taxes-we can't shift 'em;
They cause us many a frown.
It's easy to uplift 'em,
But it's hard to bring 'em down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

MARSHALL. The Bobbs- Merrill Co
A later day than that of ceremonial
gesture as part of the ritual of poll
tics is represented by these recolIec-
tons. Once, not so long ago, a plain
man, true philosopher, a genial
humorist, became Vice President of
the United States. In the course Of
time, brought down from this high
attitude by the tides of election dav.
he in great joy sloughed off the desig.
nation and duties of his lofty political
estate to become again just the plain
man. the good philosopher and the
genuine humorist. And one day these
three-this one. in fact-went a-sailing
down the stream of memory. And as
he went he talked to himself-so great
was his happiness over this freedom
talked OF the old Hoosier days when he
was boy and OF the later DAYS when
he had grown to be a man. A ram
bling talk in sum, that includes men
and affairs, human nature in its MANY
counterfeits and DISCUSSES, human eff.
fort In its many failures and in it's
equally many triumphs. The man
talks all the time, the philosopher
much OF the time and the humorist
once in while. 1t is q fine combina-
ton that turns out a stirring BODY of
good sense, and hume feeling, and
tolerance for everything sincere and
honest. The way to read these recoI.
lections is to open the book anywhere
consecutive reading spoils this brand
OF "Reminiscences. Opened at random
the book offers some statement, some
opinion, some observation, some good
understanding. that one carries around
with him all the day long, thankful to
this plain man for the courage to be
simple and direct and, above all, to be
kind,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

@. How deep have actual observa-
tions Of the interior of the earth been
made?-A. X.
A. The range of reliable obserVa-
ton Of the earth's crust does not eN-
tend below 10 miles, or one-fourth Of
per cent of the distance to the
center
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

O. What is the principal silk man
ufacturing city of Japan?-A. c. j.
A. Kioto, with kiriu ranking sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05

Q. What is the area of the BAD
Lands?-M. a. G.
A. Bad Lands is name applied to
various arid regions Of the West. The
Big Bad Lands of western South Ia
kota embrace an area Of about 200"
square miles.
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Abyssinia,,s Hold Name
of Saint George Holy

St. George seems to be the patron
saint Of the Abyssinians. for In their
country there are q number Of
churches named for that peFsonage.
One Of them is carved out Of solid
rock and u wonderful piece Of worn,
having the appearance Of hewn stone.
There are beautiful arches and win
dows and some exquisite carving In
stone. The structure Is built In the
shape Of st. Georges Cross and the
stone roof has similar cross carved
upon It
The building is very pretentious and
Of size designed to hold and accom-
modate several hundred persona It
has a sacred pool on the premises
which Is said to have been filled with
water from the River Jordan years ago
and which has never evaporated. The
story is one which Is generally &C
copied by the natives, but incidentally
a casual observer will see that the
surrounding area is drained into this
pool and that is probably what keeps
the level Chicago Journal.
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Farmer Gets Benefit
of Ancesfor's Bravery

One pfennig rental has been paid
annually for the past $50 years by the
same tenant family to the house Of
Rantzau. at Itzehoe. Germany, for ten
acres Of land A pfennig equals one
fourth Of a cent. Tho recipient this
year IL the family Of Count Ulrich K.
Brockdorf- Rantzau. Because Of the
scarcity Of silver pfennigs, with which
the original agreement provided that
the rental be paid. the same coin has
been used In the transaction for %
years. Each year the coin Is received
with great Formally and handed back
to the farmer so that he may pay"
again the following year. The curious
agreement commenced when the orig
inal Count Rantxau, hunting on horse-
back on the border Of his large estate
near Itzehoe, rode into q swamp. His
horse sank Immediately. The count
shouted for help and Rheinhard
Brauer, Z neighboring farmer, sue
ceeded at the peril Of his life In rescu-
ing tho nobleman. Brausr spurned
cash reward. but Count Rantzau In
sisted on, showing his gratitude in
some manner. "Well." said BFauer.
III you must give me something. let
me have the marsh from which res-
cued You" The count agreed, on the
condition that Brauef and his descend
ants pay to Count Rantxau and his
descendants an annual rental Of oos
silver pfennig.
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Evolution, of Trousers

The Haberdasher says: Trousers
are comparatively young things, hav-
ing come in about the same time the
last century did. George III was the
last English monarch who wore knee
breeches as a regular thing. The
change from breeches to trousers was
not a studied one, however. for there
was a period Of transition. During
that time men took to tights and
CATERS. and these were the forerun-
ners of trousers proper. that is, the
straight up-and-down loose-cut models
we know today. We cannot say who
first introduced them to America, but
then, as now, our cOuntrymen over
here followed the fashions Of England
very closely, and it Is quite likely that
they made their appearance simuitane-
ously In England and in the States"
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North LauOine.

Mrs. Hannah B. Mcfarland is at
her home, "Maplewood," for the
summer.
Mrs. Fred Phillips is at the Hagan
hospital, where she underwent a
surgical operation.
l. N. Salisbury has opened q
gravel bank and is furnishing gravel
for the town roads and for the road
in Trenton.
Lester Young, wife and little
daughter Phyllis, of Melrose, Mass,
and Miss Anna Young of Boston,
are at the home of their father, e.
F. Young, for the summer.
Mrs. William Giles of Eastbrook
is at the Hagan hospital.
Wellington Barbour and wife. of
Dover-Foxcroft returned to their
home Saturday. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Barbour's brother,
Maynard Young and E. M. King.
Alton w. ingalls, and wife, OF
Pasadena, Cal, recently visited Mr..
ingalls, sister, Mrs. Willard Kit
tredge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Murray of
Bar Harbor were in town Sunday.
Mrs. John Ames OF Dover-Fox-
croft, with two children, is visiting
at the home of M. H. Young and
wife.
July IL. c.
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Bluehill Falls.

Bluenu FAILS.
Miss M. B. McCreight has sold
the Manor House to Mrs. Samuel
Ashurst Of Bar Harbor.
Schooner Joanna Durgain,
Capt. Simpson, is in the harbor.
Harry Conary is out, after an ILL
ness at the Bluehill hospital.
Mildred, Hazel and Anna Leigh
ton were weekend guests of Priscil-
la Leighton.
Mrs. Ashurst and the Palmers
are here for the summer.
Mrs. Nellie Candage Is working
for Mrs. Anders, at the Wakonda.
pMr. and Mrs. Raymond Friend of
Brockton, Mass, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Conary.
Mrs. B. A. Wood and daughter
Susie were at their cottage, recently.
Mrs. E. B. Simpson died Sunday
morning, July IL, after a long ILL
ness. She was member of the
Baptist church. living consistent
Christian life. She will be much
missed.
Mrs. Marsh of Rutland, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Eugene
Oonary.
July IL. G.
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Last Word, az AlsDays

Motoring with ones wife should be
the most enjoyable recreation there Is.
However-with blame placed upon
neither husband nor wife-it is not al
ways considered an event In which one
might delight.
O'Grouch and Mrs. O'Grouch were
taking their customary Sunday trip to
the country, and on this particular
i, Sabbath day things had not been 60
ing as smoothly as 1t was possible for
them to 90.
"The car is behaving very well to-
day, Jane" said O'Grouch, who was
trying to win his way to peace and
quiet for at least few miles.
II know" flashed back the better
half. "Now It's up to you. john"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-07-14

Heat stains may be removed from q
highly polished table BY applying the
following In their respective order.
using q separate cloth for each: Ker-
osene, alcohol and sweet or linseed OIL
The last should be we'll rubbed In un-
I'll the spot no longer shows. Ere
auently q cloth moistensd with warm
camphorated oil will remove the stain.
II these methods fail, probably the
table win have to b. rehnished.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-07-14
Surry.

0UTfys
Mary Ellington of Lynn, Mass,
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Vida Gaspar has been i'll
Of poisoning, the past week.
Mrs. Carrie Hall, son and daugh-
ter, of Brewer, spent last week with
her mother, Mrs. Herbert Gaspar.
Mrs. Edna Osgood returned to
Boston, Saturday.
Dora McGraw has employment at
Northeast Harbor.
Aileen Milliken has employment
at the blue Lantern"
Erma Bragdon is working at Capt.
McKay's store. r.
Mrs. Nellie Daggett Is visiting in
Rockland.
Alton Carter and wife and Mrs.
Nina Rowen of Seal Harbor were
at >Morgan's Bay for the weekend.
fHerbert Eldridge and wife, OF
Gardiner, are the guests Of A. T..
Milliken and wife.
July II. l..
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Minturn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Holbrook OF
Rockland are visiting here.
Congratulations are extended to
were married July 2.
George Moulton is having an ex-
tension built on his house.
lCapt. Ralph Sprague, in the
smack "Juanita," was in the har-
Dor Saturday, taking Holsters.
Capt. James Bridges Of Portland
spent the Fourth here. .
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Parker
went to Metinic Island the Fourth
to visit their daughter, Mrs. Ell
bridge Simmons. They were accom-
panied by their son Charles and wife
and grandson, Milton Hennigar.
The community was deeply sad
dened Thursday night, July 8, by
the death Of Isaiah w. Stanley. The
town loses highly respected citizen,
a generous helper Of the poor and
needy and free worker for the
churches. Mr.. Stanley was born on
Swans Island, April 4, 1847, the son
Of Edmund and Betsy Stanley. He
leaves an invalid wife, one son
Leroy, Of Swans Island, and five
daughters, Mrs. Will Stanley OF
Rockland, Mrs. William Bridges
Mrs. Warren Staples and Mrs. Ches-
ter Sprague, of Minturn; Mrs. Mel
son Sprague Of North Haven; three
brothers, David, John and George
Stanley, and one sister, Mrs. Hannah
Stanley, all of this town. Mr.. Stan
ley had a long illness.
July 12 p.
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Prospect HarbOr.


Estwick Allen of Brighton, Mass,
has arrived at the Sands for the
summer.
George L. Davis Of Boston spent
the weekend here.
Mrs. Elise Kelley and son Robert.
of New York, have opened the KEEL
ley cottage for the summer.
The village folks and summer
colony were quite thrilled Friday,
when an English three-masted
schooner sailed into the harbor and
locked at Stinson's wharf, She
came direct from Turks Island with
a cargo of salt consigned to ]. w.
Stinson & Son. A large vessel un-
der sail is quite rare sight here,
nowadays.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. e. Noonan OF
Nashua, N. H., were here recently
visiting relatives.
Daniel Libby, DeWitte Lathrop
and A, L. Strout have been employed
for the past few weeks painting the
Ridgeway cottage at Grindstone
Point.
Rev. Paul Phalen Of West Newton,
Mass, preached in Bar Harbor, Sun
TMr. and Mrs. Wayne Bendix Of
Lisbon Falls recently visited their
uncles, James and Richard Bendix.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Ben
dix's parents.
Mrs. Galen Seavey and daughter
Gertrude, of Portland. are visiting
the F. M. Seaveys.
July IL. c..
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Birch HarbOr.

Mrs. W. L. Haskell Of Lewiston
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Flora Coombs.
On July 5, after long and lin
gering Illness, Melville H. Coombs
passed from this to higher life.
He was born in Vinalhaven, Dec. Z,
1853, and came to this town in
November, 1879, where he had since
resided. His wife, formerly Flora
w. Hancock, survives him.
July IL. e.
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Orland.

Nearly one hundred men are en-
ployed on the State road leading
through South Orland.
Otis Littlefield is with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jesse w. Bowden. MT
Littlefield, who is eighty-six years
old, has been in the hospital at
Bangor several months, and al.
though somewhat improved, Is still
quite feeble.
Josephine, six-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy E. Hutch1ns,
will be operated upon Tuesday, for
adenoids and tonsils.s
Mrs. Abbie Butler is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Mary L. Cotton.
July IL. d. Z