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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

one of the most brilliant matches Of
her career today in defeating Mrs.
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, former
American champion, GA, GA. Mrs.
Mallory hit out with her old power
and precision but Miss Browne COW
cred the court beautifully and re-
fused to concede anything.
Boston, July 80 - (P - Tommy
Loughran of Philadelphia won the
decision over Johnny Risko, Cleve-
land light heavyweight, in their 10
round bout here tonight.
New York, July 30-(P)-Princess
Doreen, at 2O-1, won the Saratoga
Handicap of a mile and a quarter to-
day, by six lengths, with Blondin
second and King Solomon's Seal
third. Several of the high class con-
testants. includes Peanuts and Sara
zen, found the muddy going too much
for them. The time was 208 2-5
The Flash Stakes, also a feature of
the Saratoga inaugural. fell to Os-
mand, followed by Candy Queen and
Sun Forward The time for the IL
furlongs was 1:0S 3-5.
Philadelphia, July 30--(P)-One
worlds record was shattered and an
oher established in the national A A
u swimming championships in the
sesqui centennial pool today. Arne
Borge, Illinois A. c., Swedish star,
who yesterday broke the half mile
mark, continued his record breaking
performance today by clipping Al 3-5
seconds from the mile mark in the
outstanding performance Of the meet.
He swan the mile in 21:46 2-5. Wal
ter Spence, the Brooklyn Central Y.
NJ. G. AS versatile aquatic marvel
set a new record when he negotiated
the $50 yard medley swim APPS 2-5
Borg's performance in the mile swim
was one of the most remarkable in
the history of American swimming.
Using combination American and
Australian crawl stroke, the 1anky
Swede won the event by a margin of
almost 125 yards. Harry S. Clancy
Of Philadelphia, unattached, was sec
ond and Clarence Ross of the New
York A. c., third.
Cleveland, July 30--[P)-Charley
(PhiD Rosenberg, bantamweight
champion of the world, won from
Midget Smith, Chicago, on a faul in
the fifth round of a scheduled 10
round bout at Taylor Bowl here to-
night. Phil Kaplan, New York. won
on a technical knockout over Larry
Estridge in the third round Of an
other 10 rounder because the former
negro middleweight champion refus-
ed to fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
|lDS TAKE FALL
i Of GIANTS, ) TO 2

E York, July 30.-(P)-The st.
y Cardinals defeated New York
.sA first Of a five game series to-
ito 2, Rhem yielding but seven
Circuit drives by Flowers and
vere responsible for three Of the
pms runs. Bell hit safely in his
consecutive game. Score:
louis 20 0 2 / 0 1 0 0 1-5-12-0
~ York 90 0 90 0 0 2 o. IL
Elem and O'Farrell; iFtzsimmons,
|pt and Florence, McMullen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
INDIANS MAKE
four IN ROW; a TO |.

Cleveland, July 30.-(P)-Cleveland
made it four straight from Philadel-
phia today, winning to 1, when err
rors by Rommel and Hauser allowed
the Indians to score all their runs.
Shaute held the Athletics to seven.
hits which were we'll scattered Bril-
liant fielding by ]. Sewell. WEIGH and
Jameson featured the contest. Score:
Phila ......0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1-7-2
Cleveland 20 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 x-4-S-7
Rommel and Fox; Shaute and L.
SeWell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
lines TOO MUCH
||D DODGERS WIN

tsoklyn, July 30.-P)-Burleigh
lies turned the Chicgo Cubs back
six hits today and Brooklyn
! The first game Of the series 4 to
Johnny Butler drove in a run
s double in the fourth and his
h in the eighth with the bases
allowed two Robins to score.
ago, 600 90 0 0 0-1-6-3
kyn, 000 2 900 2 x-4-S-0
.Aorne and Gonzales; Grimes and
4geaves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Anna Bradford's Girl. br m,
~ No,fI1orr Mon (0inlyar
Helen Plays And
Wins Second Match
Since Operation

Easthampton, n. Y, July 30.-(P)--
Miss Helen Wills. national champion,
defeated Mrs. Frederick Schmitz, of
New York. 6-2. 6-1. today. in the
women's invitation tennis tourna-
ment. 1t was the California girls
second match since her return to
competition here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Copyright. 1926. BY Metropolitan Newspaper Servics

burn was famous alI-around ath-
lete in his youth, a swimming cham
pion and a crew man at Oxford, ana
later a fine golfer, and jumped into
fame as a member of the American
polo team that beat England in the
international matches at Hurlingame
in 1907. Since then he has played in
half dozen international struggles,
and it is a safe bet that he will be
back" on the United States team
that defends the trophy in 1927.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

The Junior Polo
Champion s h / p s,
which start today
at the Westchester
Biltmore Club at
Rye, NJ. y, bring
t h i s fascinating
sport once more
into the public eye,
and a glimpse into
the history of the
game and a little
about the greatest
American player
should not be out
of place at this
hN0n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

game is becoming more and more
widespread and popular. Besides be-
ing one of the fastest and exciting of
all sports, it is easy to understand,
like soccer and hockey.
Each sport must have its Babe
Ruth or Red Grange, and Devereux
MIburn is the Potentate of Polo. He's
been playing polo for thirty years,
and is known as the greatest of az
players, both for his eeneralship and
for his hard, accurate hitting. Mil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Ruby Levine Wins
Over X. O.-Stevens
At Newport Boxing
Especial to Kennebec Journa'

Newport, July 30-A lively boxing
show was staged at Bar L Ranch to-
night. Ruby Levine of Lewiston was
in the main bout out-pointing his
man in six rounds. Battling Quirion
of Waterville knocked out Pete Mon
ticello Of Lewiston in the first round
of the semi final Dostie Richards
and young MERCER of Lewiston were
about even in six rounds and so were
Young Sulo of Newport and Young
Buduc of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

''Batted for Wingard in 18th.
New York .......023 900 200 12-10
ST. Louis ........ .0O5 020 900 10 8
Two-base hits-Rice, Schang, Lazze-
ri, SEVERED. Three-base hit, Lazzeri.
Home runs, Ruth Paschal, Williams.
Stolen bases, Rice, Williams. Sacri-
fees, Sisler, Koenig, Lazzeri Double
plays. Keenig and Gehrig; Lazzert and
Gehrig: Koenig, Lazzezri and Gehrig.
Left on base, New York II, st. Louis
IS. Bases on balls. off Hoyt 8, McQuaid
2, Shocker I, Giard 4. Struck out, by
McQuaid e. Braxton l, Ballou e. Giard
q Hits, off Hoyt in . 2-3; off Brax-
ton in l 1-3; off Ballou in g.; of
Wingard 8 in l Ia; off McQuaid in
S 1-3; off Shocker in 1 1-3; off Giard
in 2-S. Winning pitcher, Shocker;
losing pitcher, Wingard. Umpires,
Owens, MCGOWAN and Ormsby. Time,
$50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
SPORT TABLOIDS

Halifax, n. s., July 30.-(P-A
Novia Scotia fishing schooner race
will be held this fall with the oh
ject of the winner entering a race
against a United States champion, IT.
X. Silver, Halifax, chairman of the
board of trustees of the international
fishing schooner trophy, os' advised
W1lmot Reed, Gloucester, Mass, Sec
rotary of the international schooner
race committee, today by telegram.
Mr.. Silver said 1t could not be stated
positively that the Nova Scotia win
Ier would enter the international
race but the utmost would be done
by the local racing committee to
have this accomplished.
East Hampton, N. Y. July 30.-lP
Miss Mary Browne. Of California,
captain of the Wightman cup tennis
team, which recently brought back
the international trophy, probably
will meet the American champion,
Helen Wills. in the finals of the
Maidston Club invitation tournament
here Sunday. Miss Browne played
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
YANKEES FLASH TO WIN IN nth H
AND THE BABE HELPS WITH HIS SD

st. Louis. July so.-CP)-The New
York Yankee won their ninth consecu.
tive victory, defeating the st. Louis
Browns in the fourth game OF the Sc
ries 10 to s. The contest went IL in
nings. Each scored once in the 10th,
the Yankees put over the winning runs
in the final frame on two singles and
Brown error. Ruth hit his 32nd
homer Of the season in the third In
ming, scoring behind Gehrig. Score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

IRLSON ACTS AS SNUBBER IN
FNNANT DASH OF PIRATE CREW

.,s,uhia, July 3o-R-Carl-
.sbt hurting stopped the Pr
ssra today, the Phillies win
~ Kremer's wildness and
sitting in the pinches won for
4 ,.,nbia. Cuyler saved Pitts
h . shutout by hitting a home
H. williams hit his ninth homer
A. season with none on in the
1sth.
n score: ,,,s,,,,rr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

Sir Joshua Reynolds was the first
president of the Royal academy,
London. He was chosen in 1868.
Sir Joshua, probably the best por-
trait painter of England. was
friend of DR.. Samuel Johnson, the
literary dictator of his time, and of
the poet, Oliver Goldsmith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Peter Manning
In New TrOtting
Mark at EndicOtt

Endicott, n. Y, July S0-H)-Ine
world trotting champion, Peter Man.
ming, 1856 ga, was driven by Alonzo
Mcdonald to a new trotting mark for
Ideal Parks half mile race track in
an exhibition performance today at
the close of the Orange County cir
cult meeting.
The Hanover Shoe Stables gelding
did the mile in 2:05 1-2, to lower the
previous mark of 2:07 "a, established
several years ago by Bill Sharet j.
c. Beatty's Claud Madden took first
money in the $1,000 2:15 trot, after
Mary Wood from the Alderman Sta
Bile, Goshen, had taken the first heat
Claud Madden and Mary Wood
fought one of the most brilliant trot-
ting duels of the entire meeting.
2:15 TROT. SISSON BROTHERS,
WELDON COMPANY STAKE, $1,000
Claud Madden, b g, by Mad
den (Mobrey) ............ j
Mary Wood, b m, (Ackerman) l 2 2
Lucy C. blk m (Forbes) s 9 8
DR.. Strong or by, g
tStokes) .................. . ~
Miss Volo Scott, Goomis) 9 4 4
blnSeH AZOlI, f1OilSEOOu Jessie, an
Todd, Alta Evans also started.
Time 200 1-2; 2:10 IL; 2:09 IL.
2:21 TROT. PRATT LUMBER COM
PANY STAKE, $4,000
Mike Dillon, b g, by Count
Baschoff (Stokes) ...... 1 2
Sonia, CHI m tCox) ......... 2 /
Hollyrook Mack, b (Mc-
Grath) ...................2 8 8
Guy Henry, b g (Bewy) =. 3 5 6
First Choice, br (Dicker-
SUN I
Southwark, Peter Useful also
started.
Time 2:10 IA; 2:10 IA; 200 IL.
2:05 PACE, IDEAL FARM STAKE,
$4,000
Anna Bradford's Girl. br m,
by Northern Man (Dicker-
SOM 1 1
Kate. Hall, CHI m (Leese) 80. 8 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

Polo, as you probably know; is the
oldest game in history played with a
stick and ball, all claims from the
hurting enthusiasts to the contrary,
notwithstanding. Its origin is sosne-
what obscure, but it seems to be a
fact that the game was played ex-
tensively in China two thousand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

First game-Jersey City 1; Read
ing 2. Second game-Jersey City 8:
Reading 4.
Syracuse IL; Rochester s.
Newark-Baltimore postponed, rain.
Buffalo Toronto to be played as
double header Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

sAurgh 49,. 90 01o OF 0 OIL
S,isphia 80. o 0 o 4 0 0 2 0 Ks
In base hits Friberg. Sand. Home
y Chyler, Williams. Sacrifices,
In, Wrightstone. Double plays
n and Traynor; Wright and
'[Aanl. Left on base Pittsburgh
fglhdelphia s. Bosses on balls off
rrs. Struck out by Kremer 3;
syrhols /; by Carlson 1. Hits off
3-g 6 in s 1-3; off Nichols 0 in
II Losing pitcher Kremer. Um-
u Pfrman, O'Day and Sweeney.
"a l:46.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Columbus 10. Minneapolis 5.
Indianapolis z. Kansas City 3.
Louisville 3, Milwaukee 2.
ST. Paul -, Toledo {.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Wall Street Briefs

New York, July 30--(P)--Steel pro-
ducers in the Chicago district are
reported ia the trade to contemplate
an advance of So a ton in bars,
shapes, plates and sheets in two
weeks. Mills are booked from 4 to
weeks ahead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

Net profits of Fairbanks Morse
Company for the first half of 1896
advanced to $1,633,07S, equal to s3.71
a share on the common stock after
preferred dividents, from s1,277,73S or
S274 a share in the first half of 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

The last half of 1926 should be a
big half year for motor companies
generally, in the opinion of A. r. Err
skine, president of the Studebaker
Corporation. Il think the country
is in for a long era of uninterrupted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
YESTERDAYS SCORE
PERCENTAGE DOPE
AND GAMES TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh I.
Cincinnati Boston, postponed, wet
grounds
Brooklyn 4, Chicago 1.
St. Louis 5, New York 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
EASTERN LEAGUE

IN. wit d Ii; 0; pittsaeld ,;
M, y /; Waterbury s; 10;
Ill.,. ! s. o. New Haven 2:
~ Il; 2; Springfield {;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
SUNDAYS GAMES

Washington at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
SUNDAYS GAMES
'hieago at Brooklyn.
t. Louis at New York.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
New York 10, st. Louis 8.
Boston q, Detroit 8.
Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 1.
Chicago 5, Washington 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

prosperity, and if this is true, the
public generally will be large buyers
of motor cars. General business
throughout the country is good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
TODAY'S GAMES

Washington at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Standing of the Clubs
Today's Games

Today's Games
Portland at Nashua.
Lewiston at Salem 1.-TWO games).
Manchester at Haverhill.
Lynn at Lawrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
ToDAY'S GAMES

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston e eames).
Chicago at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

Long Bell Lumber Company net
profit for the first half year of ST.
961,S00. equal to $500 share on the
class A stock, against s2,600,09S, or
S4.37 a share in the first half of 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

Completion of additional yields in
the second quarter and higher prices
for crude oil brought the Random Oil
Corporations net earnings for. the
half year to $230,217 after drilling
and other expenses of SCI, 1876 but be-
fore depreciation, depletion and fed
eral taxes. Current crude production
is about 1000 barrels daily.
Bank clearings in the United States
for the week ended July 20 as re-
ported to Bradstreet's aggregated
SS,239, $4,000 against s9,43S,331, 900
the week before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

Boston, July 80 - (P) - Tommy
Loughran of Philadelphia won the
decision over Johnny Risko, Cleve-
land light heavyweight, in their 10
round bout here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

Albany, N. Y. July so-tF'- - R,,ry
f S,a.'I nnocked out Billy Britton, OF
COLI, Kansas, in the first round
Of a scheduled ten round bout mere
tonight. The knockout came at tne
end OF one minute and nine SECONDS
Of lighting.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
WILKINS PARTY
FLIGHT DELAYED:
Compass on Plane Goes
Wrong, Stopping Hop Set
for Start Today.
BY FREDERICK LEWIS carp,

Special Correspondent of The Star and North
American Newspaper Alliance.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, ) oril "a
Today will not be moving 6ay for the
Detroit Arctic expedition base here.
Maj. Thomas G. Lanphier, leader of
the party in the absence Of Capt.
George H. Wilkins, had hoped to load
men and equipment in the three-mo-
tored monoplane Detroiter and set out
for Barrow early this morning, but un-
satisfactory operation of the planes
compasses necessitates the installation
of a new set before the hop off.
The new pinnacle will be set up to-
day and Maj Lanphier hopes to have
it adjusted for an early start tomor-
row. though he intends to take all the
time necessary to assure the party's
safety.
This is flying problem. pure and
simple" he said, land do not intend
to take off until everything is ship
shape"
The ninth day since Capt. Wilkins
hop-off for Barrow began without
word of the expedition commander
Howard Mason, chief radio operator
here, was not able to get in touch with
the overland party last night, al
though an exchange of messages had
been scheduled. He believes that bad
conditions for communication may ac-
count for the silence of both Capt.
Wilkins and Assistant Radio Operator
Waskey, who is with the sledge party.
The sledge party should have reache d
the Arctic coast last night.
Copyright. 1926 by North American News
paper Alliance)
Evening star., 1926-04-24
Resignation Accepted.

Resignation of Second Lieut.. Will
liam II. Morford, r.. United States
Infantry, stationed at Fort Slocum,
N. Y, has been accepted by the
President. to take effect April 26.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
GARY'S GRANDCHlLD
WILL MARRY BANKER
Richness Of Pre-nuptial Luncheon
Given by Magnate Makes
Gold Coast" Gasp.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 24.-The only
granddaughter of Elbert H. Gary,
steel magnate, will be married tonight
to Edward Sutherland Clark. vice
president of the Chicago Trust Co.
She Is Miss Elizabeth Campbell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Willis Campbell. Her mother is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gary. and
her father Is a Chicago attorney and
chairman of the board of trustees Of
Northwestern University.
The wedding will be held at the First
Methodist Episcopal Church at Evans
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gary will be
among the 700 guests at the ceremony
and at a reception which is to follow
at the Evanston Country Club. The
bridal pair have not revealed their
honeymoon plans. ~
Miss Campbell was educated at
Roycemore School, private girls
school at Evanston, and at Smith Col
lege. Mr.. Clark is the son of Mrs.
Lewis Carleton Petit of Paris, a
former Chicagoan. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
will make their home on Sheridan
square Evanston, after returning
from a wedding trip.
The bride-to-be was the guest of
her grandparents yesterday at q
luncheon, whose splendor made even
the Gold Coast gasp. Ivory place
cards, solid gold and jade favors and
hand illuminated menu cards were
tokens OF the social event received by
several hundred guests.
Mr.. Gary's gifts to the couple in
clude a silver bowl and a pair Of
silver candelabra, in addition to a
substantial check.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
DRY LAW. FORCE CHANGE
TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY
Administrator at Philadelphia Re-
signs and Is Succeeded by Pitts
burgh Administrator.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Andrews last night announced the
resignation of William G. Murdock,
prohibition administrator at Phila-
delphia, and appointment ofSF. c.
Baird, Pittsburgh administrator, to
succeed him.
The change, which was explained
at prohibition headquarters here as
"in the interest of efficiency" becomes
effective at once. Murdoch will leave
the service.
Gen. Andrews recently has cen
tered activities of his newly organized
alcohol squad in the Philadelphia dis
trict, and It is understood he has
been displeased with enforcement con-
ditions in that area, which includes
New Jersey and eastern Pennsyl-
vania. Murdock's removal followed
a. conference yesterday between Mr..
Andrews and Senator Pepper, Repub-
lican, Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Baird, as a. witness this week
before the Senate prohibition COM
mittee. declared the Vblstead law
could be enforced. The assistant ad-
nlinistrator at Pittsburgh will be in
charge of that Office pending appoint
ment of successor to Baird.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
BREACH DEVELOPS
OVER SHOALS PLAN
Two Sets of Recommended
tions May Be Submitted by
Joint Committee.

Possibility that two sets of recon-
mendations may be submitted 10 Sen
ate and House by the joint congres
sional committee on the leasing Of
Muscle Shoals looms.
AS the committee buckled down yes
terday to start the final draft Of the
report. serious differences developed
that threatened to cause a lasting
breach. The main dispute is under
stood to he over the fertilizer proVi-
sions of the proposed bids.
Chairman Deneen was reported to
he leading the majority action and
Representative James. Republican.
Wisconsin, the minority. The other
members of the committee have not
definitely taken sides. but 1t is known
that more favor the Deneen plan than
that of Mr.. James.
If ma ajority and minority report
are submitted they will afford the op-
ponentS of private leasing a vehicle
on which to launch their fight for
reference of the Joint committees rec
concentrations to the Senate agricul-
ture committee. They can argue that
since the joint committee could not
agree, it should be referred to Sen
ate committee for settlement. But If
a unanimous report is made. propo-
nents of immediate action by the Sen
ate will hold whip hand.
Further negotiations will be made
today to bring the disputing commit
teemen together, with the expectation
of filing final recommendations to Con
gress on Monday and dissolving the
joint committee.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
PUBLIC LIBRARY
PROMOTION URGED
Report to Association Shows
Problem Confronting 50,-
000,0O0 People of U. S.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn, April
24.-Forty five per cent of the total
Canada is without access to public Ii
braries, says a report prepared for
presentation here today before a meet
ing of the Southeastern Library Asso-
citation.
The report, which required several
months work by Miss Julia Wright
Merrill executive assistant of the
American Library Associations IL
brary extension committee, represents
the most comprehensive investigation
of it's kind. 1t will be the basis for an
association program of library pro-
motion and development.
Problem Is Presented.
"The problem of public library serv-
ice for so 900 900 people now without
it." says the report. "is big enough to
challenge the best thought and effort
Of the library profession, to engage the
active interest of organizations con-
cerned with education and wholesome
living and to demand plans and pro-
gram on a large scale. 1t is a nation
wide problem, though largely a rural
and village concern, requiring special
study and treatment as such.
'"The use made by rural people of
the library facilities they have. the
growing interest in books and library
service on the part of rural leaders
and rural organizations show that the
time Is ripe for rural library extern
sion"
Need for Extending Facilities.
Need for extension Of separate H.
brary facilities for negroes is brought
out in the report.
The report stated expenditures per
capita per year for public libraries in
the States range from 1 cent in Mis-
sissippi to $1.08 in California; 2 with a
national average of 80 cents.
A total Of SO, ,244, $40 people are in the
areas served by the 6.516 public IL
braries in the United States and Can
ada, while 81 ,154, 1873 people in the two
countries have no access to public
libraries.