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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
CHINA

Mrs. Zwicker of Nova Scotia, is
visiting her son, Joseph for a time.
Mrs. Elmyra Breed of Everett.
| Mass, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
, T. M. Foster.
Mrs. Edith Clifford of Detroit.
Mich, also Mrs. Hayward of New
Hampshire, are guests at w. w.
Washburn's.
Miss Annie Brown is with her
brother. for short stay
Alden and John Turner of Hart
ford, Conn.,, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts. re-
turned to their home. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huston of Portland
also Mr.. and Mrs. Haines, were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Roberts over the weekend.
Leroy Fitch and family motored
to Owls Head Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Ward and
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Taylor motored
to Kokadjo, Saturday, and returned
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Zwicker.
Nelson Bailey and Evelyn Hussey
have been camping at Kokadjo for a
few weeks
Mr.. Richardson Of Fairfield. who
a short time ago purchased the Lowe
place, has moved in.
Frank Hunnewell of Portland, was
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Eos
ter, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Myers and
Mrs. Heman Wallace of Somerville.
Mass, were visitors, Monday, at the
home of Mrs. Salina Doe.
Callers at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Hussey, Sunday. were
Mrs Emma M0nD1,olI
Wallace, Miss Rachel Parker. Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Harvey and son. all
of Portland
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Hussey and Miss
Evelyn were in Waterville, Monday.
The Dorcas Circle expects to hold
their sale. Wednesday, Aug. 25. at
Grange hall. There will be a sup
per at six o'clock, also entertain
ment in the evening.
Karl Bergman preached at Carr's
Corner, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Rollins of
Fairfield. who are passing the sum-
mer at their cottage on the shore of
China Lake. went to Old Orchard.
tuesday. Charline Jones accom-
panied them.
SOUTH - Miss Dorothy HaskeN.
who has been visiting in Augusta the
past two weeks. returned on Friday.
Miss Hannah Page. Miss Dorothy
Elliot and Miss Beatrice Genthner.
all of Skowhegan. with their guest,
Mrs. Palmer, were callers at Mrs.
Mary w. Jones on Friday.
Sunday afternoon. DR.. Clark of
Worcester, Mass, with his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall
Clark, of Riverside, and sister. Mrs.
Lena Currier of Portsmouth. N. H.,
and Miss Kay farine Whitehouse were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
READFIELD

DEPOT-Mr. and Mrs. George
Hutchinson, late of Littleton, N. H..
now of Portland, gave a pleasant
surprise to their father, S. NJ
Hutchinson and sister, Mrs. Alice
Giles, coming Unexpectedly Satur-
day night, remaining until Monday
morning. =
Several from here went to Mt
Vernon Village to witness the play
only Boy, given Monday even
ing.
William Whittier and L. B
Wright were entertained Sunday at
the home of Mr.. Wright's cousin
Everett Williams, Winthrop. While
there, had an enjoyable ride in the
village, viewing the decorations for
Old Home Week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Greer, Mrs
Greer's brother, Mr.. Ryan of East
Boston, Mass, are living in the
apartment owned by Eugene Whit
tier.
Those who attended the Stevens
Reunion at Horse Point, Belgrade
Mary Stevens, with her son.. Guy
Stevens, and family of Gardiner
Merton Stevens and family OF
Winthrop. Mrs. Mildred Brown anC
Maurice Stevens, sister and brother
of Mr.. Stevens, Loring Stevens and
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Adams anc
Miss Lucille Adams were Sunday. a
Echo Lake Camp. visitors of Mrs
| Adams brother, N. T. Gordon ant
| family.
Mrs. Ruth Jones and Mrs. Mimi,
Mckinnon were in Augusta, Tues
day.
Leo Dunn occupied the pulpit. Sun.
| day, of the Smith Memorial Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

One from the high road of life, one
from the lowly footpaths, and one
from the UNNAMED back alleys. But
pals-trst, last and always-in every
thing except love.
Edwin Carewe has made a drama
here that shows you corners of life
you have never turned-avenues If
thrilling adventure that resound with
the footbeats of restless souls. Lloyd
Hughes and Dolores Del Rio are CO.
starred in this latest release from
First National.
What becomes of the winners of
beauty contests? No one seems to
know but what happened to the win
ner of one particular beauty contest
is shown in the screen version of the
stage play "A Little Girl in a Big
CITY, showing today at the Opera
House. This feature is of interest to
everybody, especially young women
who have big city ambitions. Gladys
Walton, who has the leading role IN
this production, is native of Boston.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
ALMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter MacLean of
Portland, passed the weekend In
town.
Miss Frances Jones Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Clifford Guptill at Steu-
ben.
Albert Mac Lean went to Portland,
Sunday.
There was a social at the hall last
Friday evening.
Neal Jewett and daughter OF New
York. are visiting relatives In town
Mrs. Abbie F. Aver, Mrs. May Frs
kline. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Hodgdon
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Campbell at North Newcastle, Satur-
day.
Mrs. George Carleton went to
Damariscotta, Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Pummer and daughter
Evelyn, passed last weekend as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

Leavitt of Augusta treasurer, E. v.
Hall; and clerk, Frank K. Southard
Of Augusta.
The attorney general also approved.
yesterday, the certificate of incorpo-
ration of the Burnham Chevrolet
Company. organized at Portland. to
deal in automobiles and accessories;
capital stock, 100000. preferred of
no par value, and 10000 shares of no
par value, common stock: directors
President and treasurer. George r..
Burnham of Portland; H. Ralph Wig
gin of Portland; and Alonzo f. Burn
ham of Gorham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

of 20 Lane Street, Paterson, N. j.,
writes: II can not speak too highly
of your medicine and I recommend
1t to all my friends"
These statements were taken from
two enthusiastic letters which tell
OF the help that has been received
from using the Vegetable Compound.
Both Mrs. Shoup and Mrs. Storms
were in a rundown condition which
caused them much unhappiness.
When women are suffering from
lack Of strength and from weakness,
their own life and that of their fam
lily is affected. When they feel we'll
and strong and are able to do their
homework easily, happy homes are
the result.
Are you on the Sunlit Road to
Better Health?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
STATE HOUSE
Meeting Wednesday, 10 A. NJ

adopted conflicts with the rights of
the public. The fact that prior to the
operation of the ferry by the State
Highway Commission deficits were
annually incurred, to which the
State made contributions by Legis-
lative grant, is indicative of the able
management of the ferry by the
State Highway Commission, which
has resulted in it's being operated at
the present time without deficit
I'VE feel, after careful considera-
ton, that no evidence has been Of
fered sufficiently persuasive to cause
US to set aside the schedule proposed
by the State Highway Commission.
and thus possibly create deficit or
necessitate an increase in the present
rates of fare"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Havana r. r. Co.
Formed at Augusta

The certificate of incorporation of
the Havana Electric Railway Com
pany, organized at Augusta, was ap-
proved yesterday at the office of the
attorney general. The purpose of
the new corporation is to acquire, fl
nance, build, equip and operate inter-
urban. city and street railways and
bus lines; capital stock, 100000
preferred. of the par value of $500,
and 326,500 shares common of no
, par value; officers-President, E. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Fined for Hunting
Without a License

John E. Jackson, deputy game
warden at Jackman, reports case of
State VS.. Napoleon Couture Of Jack
man, an unnaturaliZed, foreign born
person, charged with hunting with
out a license at Dennistown, Aug. s,
This case was taken before Trial
Justice Hemon w. Holden at Moose
River on Aug. 9th. The defendant was
adjudged guilty and sentenced to pay
fine of SIS and costs taxed at STA
65
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
$100,47S.30
Is Take State
Pharmacy Exams

The regular examinations given in
the Senate Chamber yesterday by
the State board of commissioners of
pharmacy, were taken by 16 candi-
dates, all being residents of the State
of Maine. Members of the State
pharmacy board in attendance were:
President, Roy L. Hescock of Mon
son; ecretary-treasurer. Edgar F.
Carswell Of Gorham. and George o.
futile of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
GAME COMM'R
ORDERS HEARING

The commissioner Of inland fisher
les and game will hold public hear
ing on Wednesday, August IS, at 10
A. NJ, at the department of inland
fisheries and game, State House, to
consider the question of revoking the
present fishing regulations on the
portion of Lake Parlin which is sit
uated in Johnson Mountain Town
ship, in the county of Somerset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

guests of Mr.. and Mrs :,
Gould of Freeport. Henl
Miss Annie AveriIl of w.,,
Mass, Is passing her annual v s,saal
at her old home here. acd'la
Neal Jewett and daughter Ma.
of Jackson Heights. n. Y. ara lara -.
of relatives in town. . CUES
Miss Helen Reed has 49,.
nome from Gorham where sbs s' .
been attending Summer school q
Frank Ellington and fan,r
Portland have opened their I.
here for the remainder of the -. .Oa
mer. sar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

more and daughter Dawn, Arthur
McNally, Mrs. Peri Carnage. Lillian
Thirbault, and Howard Nc Nally of
Skowhegan; Alton Emery and son
william, and Clayton Braley of st.
Adams; Miss McIsaac, and Miss
Cushman of Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weeks and Mr..
and Mrs. Erie Weeks and children,
st. Adams. lunchel at DEVILS Head.
Several other parties came in, but
left on account of the shower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Reports Forest
Fire at Winterville

A forest fire was reported to the
office of the forest commissioner by
Chief Warden w. B. Mcconnell, the
firse having been discovered near the
mouth of Riviere Rouge, Winterville.
by the Waterman on Hedgehog
Mountain. The report states that a
crew is at work fighting this fire
which was started by a party of
river drivers working in that dis
trcit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Mrs. FLORENCE AvariIi

Mrs. Florence Averill. wife q, !,
Averill, passed away Tuesday az
noon, August 10, at her honn. ~
a long and painful illness. az
Mrs: Ayerill will be greatly mia,
by all who knew her: she srs'
sunshine wherever she went a. ~, !
as in her home. She was ~
full worker in both church -, !.
grange. Besides her husband !.
leaves one son, Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
WINSLOW

C. f. Ware of Fairfield was a bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Written and
son Donald and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w.
Written and daughter of Augusta re-
Gently enjoyed a fine outing at Pema-
| quid.
! Mrs. Ethel Trip, daughter Viola,
! son Walter. and Chesley Stickney of
Harmony, were calling on Harold
| Roundy at the home of w. T. Reynolds
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Jellison are
visiting Mrs. Jellison's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Totman of First
street. Mrs. Jellison will be remem-
! bered as Miss Blanche Totman, who
was very popular in Winslow.
| Irving Kendall of the Kendall e.
Ramsey store is enjoying another
weeks vacation from his duties and Is
passing it with his family in Massa-
| chusetts.
! Preston York. who was recently in
! Jlred when using dynamite while at
work for the town, is much improved
| and has returned to his work.
| Mrs. George Barney has returned to
her home in Unity after visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Del
ano of Kidder street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Graham and
son Norman, who have been visiting
nj the home of Mrs. Robert Stobie,
| have returned to their home in Ames-
bury, Mass.
1t is with much regret that Wins
low friends of Mrs. Joseph Dennis
| will learn that she is seriously i'll at
a local hospital. Mrs. Dennis has
many friends here.
Mrs. Alphonzo Dixson, daughters
| Mrs. Guy Kennedy and Mrs. Merlin
| Paul, and children. Christine and Rob-
ert, were visitors Tuesday at the home
| of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Reynolds of
Bay street
Miss Margaret Witham of First
street is the guest of her grandpa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee B. Jones of
| East Vassalboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Proctor are en-
PERTAINING Miss Beatrice Peavy OF
Montville for few days.
Miss Elizabeth Smiley of Augusta
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
| Mrs. George Getchell of Clinton ave-
nue. for a time.
Miss Celia Tobey was a visitor
| Wednesday in Pittsfield.
Miss Charlotte Bowman Of Bangor
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Fran
4
Misses Glenys and Jeanette Stuart
have returned to their home on the
Cushman road after visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
burns of Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pooler and Miss
Lula Stuart recently passed a few
days outing at Pemaquid.
Miss Thelma Hapworth. who has
been at Northeast Harbor for the past
few months, has returned to her home
on Benton avenue.
Miss Any Drawn Of Rockland. who
has been the guest of her aunt anc
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Tobev o.
Bay street, has gone to the White
Mountains to visit friends and rela
tives for a few weeks She will at
tend Colby College this fall.
| MAPLE RIDGE ROAD-Georp,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
State House Chat

The State Highway Commission
will meet at the department at II
o'clock Tuesday morning, Aug. "a, fol
the purpose of opening bids for the
construction of several bridges
A group of % girls from CamI
Somerset at Oakland visited the
State House yesterday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
WEEKS MILLS
L, E, Haskell

l.. E. Haskell passed away at his
home early Wednesday morning al
the age of II years. He leaves a
wife. Addie L. Haskell one son.
Ernest 3. Haskell of Windsor and
two daughters. Laura r. Ramsey OF
Winslow and Grace NJ. Parmenter OF
Weeks Mills.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Friday at 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Nominations By
Governor Brewster

Governor Ralph o. Brewster made
the following nominations yesterday:
Trial Justice-Gilman J. Carron
Ashland; Nathan G. Foster, Rum
ford; Willis +. Knight. Clinton; c. B
MacIninch, Baileyville; Francis A
Walsh, Caribou.
Licensed State Detective-George
W. Ross, Vanceboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

be given over to- baseball and other
sports on the Smith Athletic Field
behind the academy. The Old Home
Ball in the Grange hall will close the
day when Tozier's orchestra will play
for the dancing. All come back to
Freedom on Aug. % and renew old
acquaintences and meet new friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

is the most won
derful medicine
I ever tried" is
the 8 staten emit
made by Mrs.
Goldie Shoup Of
May View, ILL.,
nois. She de-
clares that after
taking the Com
pound she is in
b Q tt er health
than before.
Mrs J. Storms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
An Eye 10 Busine..

Stranger in Town: Pardon .
but I'd like to get to the can,
building"
Policeman: saw right. VIII.
there be in 1t fer me IL I vote
ye?"-American Legion WeekIr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
ST. ALRANS

Sunday picnickers at Braley Farm
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcantire,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curtis and two
daughters Alma and Virginia, Mrs.
Lasky, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Whit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Electric r. r.
Excise Taxes 1926
Show a Decrease

A decrease Of S10,773.92 Is shown
in the total amount of the excise
taxes assessed by the Board of State
Assessors against the electric rail-
road corporations doing business in
the State for the year 1926 as COM
pared with the total amount of these
taxes for the preceding year. The
electric railway excise taxes amount
to $10O,47S.30 this year, while their
total for 1925 was S111,25222.
Following are the excise taxes as
sessed against the electric railroad
corporations of Maine for the current
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

the guest of friends in Pennington
returned home, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

calling on Mrs. Sewall Clarks sister,
Mrs. Josephine Dudley. The same
party also called at Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Whitehouse's.
Prof. Bacon and family, who are
on furlough this year from American
University at Beirut, were calling
on Mrs. Khalil Totah, Friday, en-
route from Southport to Orono.
Billy Church Is passing a few
weeks at Mrs. Nathan Hallowelrs.
Mrs. Nellie Burns and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emma Small, passed the
weekend in Waterville, guests of
Mrs. Smalls son, Lewis Small.
Mrs. Rockwell Hathaway remains
very i'll at her home. Mrs. Hewitt Is
caring for her.
Charles Sisson, of Providence, r. l.,
joined the Sisson family here, Satur-
day.
Prof. Newman is expected to speak
at the Chapel next Sabbath and have
charge of the Bible class.
The Community Ladies Aid Will
hold their sale of fancy articles, can
dies, etc, at the Library. Friday
evening, beginning at o'clock
! Mrs. Abbie Mosher of Farmingdale
N. Y. arrived at Mrs. Mary w
Jones' on Monday for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry D. Macy with
their boys. Paul and Maynard and
Miss Clara NJ. Jones left Tuesday for
their home in Newberg, Oregon. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Ida G
Jones, who will pass the winter WIN
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Funeral of Mrs. w. 8. Clifford

uneral or Mrs. w. D. SiiIioru
The funeral of Mrs. w. B. Clifford
was held Sunday at her home and
was largely attended by her neigh
beautiful, showing the love and
esteem in which she was held. Mr..
and Mrs. George Foster and Mr.. and
Mrs. P. w. Dodge sang two beauu-
full selections. Her brother, Rev.
Elton Freeman made a lovely tribute
to his sister. The interment was in
the Deer Hill cemetery. She leaves
her husband. w. B. Clifford, two
sons. Ray and Delbert Clifford. three
brothers, Sebra Freeman, mission
airy in India, Elton Freeman. a
preacher in Springfield. Mass, and
Judson, a Christian worker in Chi
cago, and three grand children. She
was a member of the o. E. S, the
members conducting a part of the
funeral services.
Rev. Elton Freeman and family re-
turned TO their home in Springfield
Mass. Sunday night. having been
here during the sickness and death
of their sister, Mrs. w. B. Clifford.
Miss Airline Clark underwent Q
surgical operation at the Augusta
General hospital Monday.
Mrs. Eta ingalls,. of Washington
is passing friends in town.
p. w. Dodge returned to Durham,
Conn, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mari have
returned home after visit with
their sons in Providence, r. !.
The Foster family who have been
visiting old friends here during their
vacation. returned to their home in
Cheshire, Conn. Monday. Miss Doris
Shuman returned with them for a
visit.
Mrs. Annie Hathaway has so far
recovered from a very severe illness
that the trained nurse has returned
home and Mrs. Clara Miller is help
ing her at the present time.
Mrs. Emma Winters and Mr.. and
Mrs. York of Augusta were recent
callers Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gid
dings.
The dwelling house of Daniel Mac
Lellan on the Plains road was burn
ed Monday 'orning. There was no
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
TWO HOMES
MADE HAPPY
ByWomenWho UsedLyd
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

II have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COmnound and I think Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

LAKESIDE DRIVE-Miss Eva
Haskell is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Fred Gleason, for a few days.
Mrs. Bertha Bassett, Mrs. II. u
Doe and Mrs. Eugene Dearborn were
in Cooper's Mills. on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Morrill, were
in Wiscasset, on Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Clark were week
end guests in town.
Friends of Mrs. C. B. Clark are
sorry to hear of the death of her
father. Mr.. Pray colchester, n. II.
Arson r. Morrill, passed MONDAY
with his sister, Mrs. Warren S. Jones
of Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

MAPLE RIDGE ROAD-George
Rantworth. of China, was in the
place Tuesday. on business.
Hayden Sabins is suffering from
an attack of appendicitis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
.eThe Circus'' DELAYED

Charles Chaplin will not finish
his new picture. The Circus,
until late in August. 1t Is sched-
uled for September release.
Up to now the delay has been
caused by four or five changes in
the story.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
HUMOR
A SAD, HEAVY
TASK !

The nervous business man who
complains and grumbles when his
morning mail amounts to more
than a dozen letters might be in
terested to learn Of the mail prob
lem confronting thes editors OF
Topics OF the Day.. the Pathe
reel of wit and humor clipped
from the press of the world. There
are never less than a thousand
papers and periodicals and often
more, daily.
Papers not only come from all
parts of the United States, but
from practically every country
in the world. From the sun
scorched cities OF South africa
to the recovered towns in North
ern Alaska, local publications find
their way to Topics OF the Day.
Papers printed in every known
language are taken from the
Topics mail bags and in turn de-
posted on the desk Of the. foreign
editor, who translates the Jokes
and paragraphs they contain and
then transcrfbes them for use in
the English language. Every
trade publication is sent to the
Pathe wit and humor reel editors.
Also, religious, agricultural, col
lege, technical and class weeklies
and monthlies are covered in the
reading routine of the editors or
Topics OF the Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05

real mystery show. Quite nat
uraIIy, considerable thrill is lost
in the absepce of sound; there
are no flying window shades:
no pistol shots to tear ut shat
tered nerves; no audible screams
from Lizzie, but these are ably
taken care of by the unusual
photography of dimning lights
and creeping shadows. ! So, for
once, a photoplay, adapted from
the stage play, equals its orig
inal form.
Who is the Bat? What does
he want? IT takes no less than
an hour and a half to answer
these simple questions, during
which everyone is suspected, and
during which, also, arise moments
of almost strained suspense. Yet
the success of the play itself
defies anyone to solve the mys-
terry. Therefore, no more may
be said here, except that there
is tiny love theme involved and
an eccentric maid who takes
care Of most of the comedy. In
short, 1.-THE Bat is one Of those
pictures that must be- seen to be
appreciated.
The cast is equal to the occa-
sion, containing such personages
as Jack Pickford, Louise Fazenda
and Lee Shumway. Roland West
has done nicely with the direc-
ton. albeit the action becomes a
bit irksome at times.
A short Hal Roach picture sup
plies the comedy OF the bill by
being another OF those little