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PASTOR TO LEAVE CITY.
Rev. John Compton BAN to Begin
Vacation on Monday.

Dr.. John Compton Ball will close
his twenty-third year tomorrow as
pastor Of the Metropolitan Baptist
church. and preach his last sermon
until September. His topic in the
morning win be Looking at the
Cross" and in the evening Gods
Hand and Me-" The ordinance
Of Baptism will be administered at the
evening service.
DR.. Ball will spend his vacation at
Atlantic City and in the Pocono
Mountains, Pa.
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win Speak at Calvary.

Rev. Edgar G. Berry viii preach at
il am, tomorrow on The Father.
hood Of God" at the Calvary Meth
odist Episcopal Church South.
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By HUBERT @. HERRIMGs
Noted Liberal writer, lecturer. PsencAsr.
Boston. NJ
The greatest blaspheuy against
God is committed by those who would
pick His mind 20 pieces and arrange
the strands In their own cunning do
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THE TWO-WAYI PULPIT
1iesos Of Opposing Religious Lenders
on Bible Questions.
VAT q. HERRTMG.
~ IOHN ROACH STn
.TODAY,S TEXT

~No Nan KasA sesn God at any tissss tJoAn iis).
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH
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MFTHoDIsT EPISCOPAL WHITE.
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popular in the style Of musical en-
;ertainment they have been present
ng.
The story concerns the career Of
Sylvia Jordan. en- inexperienced girl.
who is given an opportunity by
Barry Townsend. a famous stage di.
rector.
AS he develops her career. he
finds that he is falling in love with
her. Unknown TO him she recipro-
Gates his affection. but he believes
hat her heart is given to Ravenal.
the producer.
Gradually her star rises ard with
her rise Townsend descends lower
and lower in the social scale. He
begins to feel that she needs him no
longer and he becomes full of de
spair. Sylvia's big night arrives,
when she is to make her premier in
new play. She is unable 10 appear
owing TO the absence OF her beloved
Townsend, but Ravenal deceives her
into thinking that the manager is
present. Stimulated, she makes her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-11
TIN HATS" TOPS EVENTS
AT APOLLO

Though they arrived at the front
line trenches too late to get into &C
ton due to the signing OF the
Armistice. the three doughboy prin
cipals in "Tin Hats" postwar
comedy to be shown at the Apollo
next week discovers that all the TO
nance, excitement and adventure in
cidental to the war didn't cease with
the firing of the last gun.
Screened from an original story
by Edward Sedgwick. Tin Hats
deals with the strange and wholly hi
larious experiences of a trio OF
"buddies," one a rich mans son
played by Conrad Nagel. another a
New Yorg yegg, drafted into the
service, played by George Cooper
and the third the son of st. Louis
brewer, played by Bert Roach.
Disappointed and bit Disguised
to think they were denied a chance
to get into the fracas, their dropping
spirits are nevertheless somewhat
cheered by the news that they are
to enter Germany with the American
Army Of Occupation.
1t so happens that their detach
ment moves off without them, so the
three set forth in search of it, fail tc
lake the right road. and before they
realize it find themselves in a little
German town where the inhabitants
are momentarily expecting the Army
of Occupation. The reception &C.
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dramatic possibilities as the earlier

dramatic possibilities as the earlier
character.
THE Canadian" is a man knocked
down for the count, but fighting
back A storm ravaged his, wheat
the preceding year and he works for
Ed Marsh in an effort to earn suf-
ficient money with which to start all
over. Marsh's impoverished aristo-
cratic sister comes to live with him.
She and his wife disagree, and,
though disguised on hearing Taylor
say that he needs a woman who will
work, Nora offers herself, if only he
will take her away.
A wife in name only. they go to
Taylor's farm where the never ceas-
ing struggle with the elements is
started once more. He tells her that
if they have a successful year he
shall be able to send her back to
England. She doesn't mention the
fact that a check has arrived which
makes this possible wit out his help.
Mona Palma, Dale Fuller, Wynd-
ham Standing and Charles Winning
er head the supporting cast. The en-
tire company journeyed to Alberta,
Canada, where. in the foothills Of
the Rockies. they enacted the play
in the precise locale described by the
author.
''In the Land Of Syncopation" will
be the program offered by Charlie
Davis and his gang as one Of the
feature visits of their musical trip
around the world. Dick Powell will
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The role Of Miami is said to Offer
Miss Gish one of the most perfect
vehicles of her career. and John
Gilbert as the Jealous temperamental
and irresponsible Rudolph is said
to give one of his finest character
izations.
King Vidor, who directed 1.-THE Big
Parade" handled the megaphone
during the filming of LA Boheme, ="
and Renee Adoree, who shared
honors with Vidor and Gilbert In
1.-THE Big Parade" appears in sup
port Of the two stars in La Boheme
in the role OF Musetta. the vivacious
grisette, whose name was immortal
lied by the "Musetta Waltz" in the
opera.
Others in the cast are Roy Darcy,
Gino Corrado, Edward Everett Hor-
ton, Karl Dane. Frank Currier,
David Muer and Rosita Marstini.
la Boheme" has been produced
on a very lavish scale. and was
shown In New York for several
months at 50 prices. There will be
no advance IN prices at the Circle
Theater during the showing of this
picture. consistent with the theater's
policy Of maintaining a standard
price for all motion picture produc
lions shown there.
The Circle Concert Orchestra, IN
der the direction Of Stolarevsky. and
assisted by Rebecca Ally. soloist
will present an atmospheric prologue
to TIA Roheme": and another spe-
cial feature of interest to Circle
patrons will be the return enga ee-
ment of CHS Mulcay, the popular
harnnon'ca vir+uoso.
The Ci~c'a News. a novelty film
and +ha Circle comedy will complete
the program.
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FEATURES LISTED
AT THE UPTOWN

Three distinctive hits are being
presented the coming week at the
Uptown theater, College Ave. at For
ty-Second st. Every type Of enter
tainment is included in the three
programs which change on Sunday,
Wednesday and Friday.
1.-THE Three Bad Men," will be
shown tomorrow, Monday and Tues
day. It Is one Of the outstanding
melodramas Of the year and includes
in its cast such notables as George
o 'Brien, Olive Borden, Lou Tellegen,
Tom Santschi, J. Farrell Mcdonald
and Frank Campeau.
THE Briny Boob featuring Bill
Dooley an Uptown news and a fable
are additional program features.
On Wednesday and THURSDAY
Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall
are co-featured In Subway Sadie
picture of New York and It's
famous subway. Buster Watch
Tige." is the Buster Brown comedy
which is shown with the novelty
1.-The Family Album" There is
matinee at $3.50 o'clock "Wednesday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-11
SOUTH SIDE TFIEATER
LISTS ITS MOVIES

"The Quarterback" featuring
Richard Dix, will be shown at the
South Side Theater, Sunday and
Monday.
"Blarney," featuring Renee Adoree
and Ralph Graves, will be shown
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Desert Gold" good up.to-date
Western picture, featuring Shirley
Mason. Neil Hamilton and Robert
Frazier, will be the attraction Thurs.
day and Friday.
The Verdict" with an all star
cast, including Gertrude Aston
Elliott Dexter, and George Fawcett
will be shown Saturday.
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corded them, and their subsequent
adventures provide az continuous
round OF hilarity. Comedy is the
chief ingredient Of the plot, yet the
story contains an underlying spirit
Of truth and sound psychology.
Claire Windsor as Elsa Won Ber-
gen. little German girl is the hero
Inc. and with Nagel supplies the
love interest. Tom O'Brien remem-
bered for his work as Bull in
THE Big Parade" has the role of a
tough top sergeant. Busters Picnic"
a comedy. the Fox news weekly.
Julian Whitworth, singer OF popular
songs, and Emil Seidel and his or
chestra, will be other program fea-
lures.
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appearance and achieves an out
standing triumph.
GOOD COMEDY
BOOKED AT ISIS

AS a special feature attraction all
next week the Isis will present
Were In the Navy Now" the
laughable satire starring Wallace
Berry and Raymond Hatton, Para
mounts second sunny side of the
war" picture, unanimously heralded
as better than the first Of comedies
dealing with the war, Behind the
Front"
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be the Colonials feature attraction
all next week.
1t is Mr.. Bushman's first photo
play since he regained his great
popularity by his work in Ben
Hur."
The stage presentation for the
week VIII be an Offering by Kohn
and Depinto styled THE Jazz
Hounds" 1t being a musical nov
city.
Floyd Thompson's American Har-
monists, featuring Bob Jones Jack
Russco and Jack Berry as soloists.
will be heard in two new singing
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Thomas Meigan viii Be Seen in The Canadian at Ohio
THE Marriage Clause to Be Chief Event at the
Colonial All Next Week.
Colonial All Next Week.

King vidors production of "La Boheme the screen
version Of Henry Murger story Life in the Latin Quarters
from which Puccn famous opera written
the Circle Sunday with John Gilbert and Lillian Gsh in the
principal roles
La Boheme tells the tragic story of Mimi poor little waif
of the Paris Latin quarter and her great love and sacrifice for
her poet-over Rudolph who becomes famous artistic
through her announcement and devotion.
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With Gloria

Pauline Garon, who is Mrs.
Lowell Sherman in private life,
and Forrest Huff. Of Chocolate
Soldier" fame, have been signed
for parts in Gloria Swanson's
United Artists Picture, Sun
va" Huff's last appearance in
motion pictures was in a Aim
with Gaby Deslys. In "Sunya"
he plays the role Of Goritz, an
opera singer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-11
SANDERS THEATER
BOOKS MANY FILMS

Zig Leaves" will be shown at
Eanders, Sunday. Monday and Tues.
day.
An elaborate fashion show in
which fifty models were used, is one
If the highlights Of the picture.
George O'Brien and Olive Borden are
featured in the leading roles.
"a Woman of the World" will be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-11
What the Theaters
OFFER Today

ENGLISH'S - Earl Carroll's
Vanities.
KEITH 'S--Thomas E. Shea.
LYRIC-Francis Renault.
PALACE-Fred Ardath.
Everybody Act
ing"
COLONIAL. Her Big
Night"
OHIO-"Exit Smiling"
UPTOWN-"Forever After"
ISIS-"The Plastic Age" &
SOUTH SIDE-"Speed Lin.
it,"
SANDERS-"The Boob"
Midnight Frol-
lies.
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TOM MrvruAN NO
PLAY CHTEF ROLE

Thomas Meighan plays the leading
role in THE Canadian" taken from
w. Somerset Maugham's play and
scenarized by J. Clarkson Miller,
which will be the attraction at the
Ohio Theater for the coming week.
1t is a tale of hope, of love, of the
fight against nature, of struggle
between one man and one woman,
all in a land of promise
Following "Tin Gods" Meighan
elected to play Frank Taylor, role
which he considered as strong in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-11

No. Thomas Meighan viii be
seen i'm 1.-THE Canadian" at the
Ohio next week.
No. Fla Boheme" will have
the services Of Lillian Gish and
John Gilbert at the Circle next
week.
No. 3-Waliace Berry plays one
Of the leads I'm Were in the
Navy Now" at the Isis the first
half of next week.
No. 4-Conrad Nagel is said to
have a splendid role In Tin
Hats" at the Apollo next week.
No. George O'Brien will be
seen In "Three Bad Men" at the
Uptown Sunday for three days.
No. 6-Billie Dove and Francis
Y. Bushman will be seen I'm "The
Marriage Clause" at the Colonial,
starting Sunday.
No. "A scene from THE Pop
ular Sin" at the Palace the first
half of next week.
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THE MARRIAGE CLAUSE"
OPEN AT col 0NIAI

The Marriage Clause" in which
Billie Dove and Francis X. Bush
man are co-starred and assisted by
Warner Claud and Grace Darmond,
brilliant story OF stage life, will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-11

the attraction Wednesday and
Thursday. Pola Negri, Holmes
Herbert, Charles Emmett Mack and
Chester Conl1lin are included In the
cast.
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On Tour

William Hodge in THE
Jungle Husband" at the For
ty-Ninth st. Theater, will have
a Canadian tour starting about
the first of April from Mon
treal. preliminary to the Eng
lish presentation shortly there
after.
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sing and Bob Gordon, the wizard
organist, will play at the Ohio organ.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-11

Similarly with the United States. The unfavorable
balance of trade amounts to S,2S3OOO francs as
against unfavorable balance in 1925, of only
2S9S,OOO francs
TIME foreign affairs Of France have not Jared much
= better. Pressure continues to be exerted by the
United States for the ratification Of the Meon-Ber
enger debt accord failing which no loans will be
made to bolster up the sagging frame. British and
American capitalism have effectively scotched the
Brand-Stresemann plan to float the Dawes railway
bonds so as to raise loan for the rehabilitation Of
the franc Pressure is also being brought to shat
ter the German.French accord whose prospects
looked rosy after the Thory negotiations The
Germans furthermore, disappointed by the fail
ure to evacuate the Rhine valley as was projected
at Thoiry. The menace of conflict with Italy con-
tinues to hang France and feeling has run
high especially after the exposures in connection
with Riccoti Garibaldi
Unrest continues in the French colonies With
the Chinese revolution source of inspiration
and their own sufferings a goal the Annamite
revolutionary movement In French IndoChina is
pressing forward for liberation Syria France has
made such thorough mess of its rule by mandate
that it is seriously considering the suggestion to
yield the mandate to another power. But here there
are complications. Syria is coveted by Italy for its
imperialist ambitions in the Near East and by Ger
many as the first step in the creation of new
colonial base. Unfortunately for all Of these Syria
is not like Abyssnia which was so calmly divided
by the two robbers Britain and Italy. 1t has a
strong revolutionary independence movement, whose
scars are not very honorably borne by France
Altogether France is not in any too enviable a
position. If Poncare would take the trouble to look
across the English Chapnel he would see an image
of the dsintegraton that already marks the future
of French imperialism
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international Weekly Review

the chamber of deputies to make such funds and
payments obligatory for all establishments has prac
tically no likelihood Of being considered for
time.
Another method of holding off the wolf is utilized
by some employers who are firing their foreign-born
employees (there are hundreds of thousands of Ital
ian, Polish and other workers in France) so to
prevent the French workers from Immediately feel
ing the effects of the depression and acting accord
ingly.
The foreign trade of France, especially with Ger
many and the United States, is not in a bright
dtion. Figures for the first ten months of 1926
show that France imported from Germany S,S94,0OO
francs worth of goods compared 1SSS0OO francs
IN 1925; exports to Germany on the other hand in
creased from 1925 to 1926 only by 10000 francs.
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FAsclsM ON A VOLCANO

THE new series of repressive laws instituted by
Mussolini is manifestation of the growing inse-
cury OF fascist rule in Italy. II one can speak Of
impending crisis in France, this is many times
more true of Italy.
Mussolini has been unable even with the help OF
his financial wizard" Count volpi to secure a
favorable balance of trade for Italy In 1925 there
was a passive balance OF trade to the extent OF
7SS7.O0O.OoO lire; and for the first six months OF
1926 there was already OF imports over
exports Of than 5000 900 900 lire. As an ndi-
cation that this situation was being "remedied"
volp announced at the end Of last July surplus OF
receipts amounting TO 1,5oo,ooo0OO lire. But not
only this surplus secured by the raising of tariff
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-11
SIGNS OF A CRISIS IN FRANCE

sJNHE desperate measures taken by Poncare to
stabilize the franc have not been without their
critical results. Unemployment, which was prae-
ideally unknown, at worst negligible, for many
months, is increasing sharply. In bare few weeks
thousands Of workers have been laid off; many
establishments can furnish only parttime employ
sent Factories, particularly automobile plants and
allied industries are either shutting down or Sc
kerely curtailing their production programs. The
slump continues and heavier one is predicted.
To head off the crisis, number of firms are pay
eng sort OF unemployment relief to the workers
Legislation which has been pending for two years N
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-03-31

Miss J. A. Thompson is on a brief
visit in New York.
y Mrs. L. c. Fortier and Mrs. Harry
l.. Stratton are visiting in Boston,
Irene chapter, O. E. s., will hold
its regular meeting Friday evening.
y Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Morang are
expected home from Florida to-mor-
row.
n Mrs Martin j. Thorsen, with son
SEVERN, of Monroe, is visiting in
Ellsworth.
r Luman Woodruff is at home from
Boston University medical school for
the Easter recess.
= George Gould of Portland is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Gould.
, Earle c.. Anderson is at home from
Sherman Mills, where he is teach
ing, for the Easter recess.
LMr. and Mrs. e. S. Jackson, who
have spent the winter in Somerville,
Mass. arrived home last week.
Miss Frances Malone is at home
from Greenwich, Conn, where she is
teaching. for the Easter recess.
y Mrs. Herbert d. Moore, who has
spent the winter in Brewer with her
son George, has returned home,
Mrs. Lydia G. Allen died at her
home on Hancock street, Friday,
March 26, at the age of 81 years.
ICharles A. Beal, who has been
employed in Somervlle, Mass, all
winter arrived home yesterday
morning.
David Shapiro. of the Shapiro
Sample shop, is in Boston on busl-
ness. Mrs Shapiro and son Morey
are with him.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Blaine Davis are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter, Carol Edith,
born Thursday.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Civic League will be held at the
home of Mrs. D. e. Brown Friday
afternoon at o'clock.
. Miss Mary Henry, who has en-
ployment in Bluehill, spent a few
DAYS with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Henry, this week,
\ Harry A. Peters, doing business
under the name of the Ellsworth
Felt Shoe and Overgaiter Co., has
filed a petition in bankruptcy.
AS a mark of respect for the late
Alton E. Farnsworth, banks and
stores in Ellsworth were closed this
forenoon during the hour of the
funeral at Brooklin.
The board of assessors will be IN
session at the aldermen's room IN
Hancock hall from April l to 10
inclusive, during regular business
hours, to receive valuations.
On Wednesday, April IA, in the
afternoon and evening, the Methodist
church will hold its annual Easter
fair. Fancy articles, aprons and
cooked food will be on sale.
A meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Red Cross will be held
at the rooms on Main street next
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock A
full attendance is desired.
On Thursday evening, April s,
there will be a union prayer and
baptismal service at the Baptist
church. under the direction of Rev.
A. T. Bradstreet. Al! are cordially
invited.
The ladies' aid society of the Bap-
fist church will have an Easter sale
and supper at the church Vestry TINS
evening. Fancy work and home
made candy will be sold. Supper at
$50.
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First Unitarian Church

Sunday Morning at 1890, Easter
Service. Subject: Life Victorious"
AT IL Noon: Church School.
Sunday Evening at 700: Moving
Picture Service, Subject: "A Pales-
tine Pilgrimage" We shall visit some
of the sacred places where our Master
lived, worked, taught, suffered, in mo-
ton pictures of scenes, people, man
ners, customs, homes, cities and open
country that have changed but little
since Jesus climbed the hills and walked
the roads Of Judea and Galilee.
A Cordial Welcome to All Services
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WEATHER IN ELLSWORTH.
For Week Ending Mt Midnight Tuesday


TUT "ceK CHunK MI MIunI8nt Iue106y
March 80, 1926.
From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor & Union
River Power Co. in Ellsworth. Pro
cipitation is given in inches for the
twenty-four hours ending at mid
night.
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
Ellsworth POstOmce.

Week Days
From West-6.47 a. M; 4.38 p. m.
From East-11.20 a. M. 6.42 p. m.
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICE.
Week Days.
Going West-10. SO a. M; $40 p. m.
Going East-615 a. M; 4.05 p. m.
Registered mail should be at post
office half an hour before mail closes.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26
TERRIFIC STORM SWEEPS COAST
 ATLANTIC SIDE

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. (P)-Three vessels, the British freighters Anti noe, Laristan and an unidentified ves- sel near the Panama Canal are in dis tress, the result of the heavy gales sweeping this coast.
 Twelve liners including the Levia- than, Aquitania and President Roose- welt are battling toward port with nearly six thousand passengers aboard.
 The President Roosevelt launched a lifeboat to rescue the crew of the Antinoe, two sailors being lost as the lifeboat smashed against the sides of the Antinoe.
 The Norwegian freighter Solvang sank off the Delaware breakwater Sunday after collision with an oil tanker. One man was drowned as the crew of twenty-nine were transfer red to the Vacuum. The freighter Laristan sent an s. o. s. last night reporting her position north of the AntinOe, with the German steamer Bremen racing to her assistance.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26
SPANISH PLANE ON WAY TOCApE
 VERDE ISLANDS

LOS PALMAS, Jan. 26. (P)-The Spanish plane resumed it's flight to- day, leaving for the Cape Verdes Is- lands at eight-twenty this morning. The distance from here to the islands is 1050 miles. After two days rest the plane will attempt the jump from there to Pernambuco, Brazil I'll miles.
 A Cadiz wireless station reported at 12:15 this afternoon that the steamer Vancarclos had been in communica- ton twin the plane and that all was we'll aboard. A further message at $40 said the plane was still proceed ing on her journey.
 Arrive at Cape Verde IsIs.
 PORTO PRAYA, Cape Verde Isls., Jan. 26. (R)-Franco, flying from Palos to Buenos Aires, arrived here safely from Grando Bay, Canary Islands.