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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
LIGHT SPEAKING
CONTESTS TO
s / A R I
Elimination Competition to
Get Under Way in
Schools.

Preliminary elimination contests
among students of the elementary and
junior public schools for The Lights
|extemporancous speaking cup, will be
held in the auditorium of the Madison
Square Presbyterian Assembly House,
Lexington avenue and Camden street,
at p. m. Monday. Students of the
sixth grade of the elementary schools
will compete to- select representatives
for the final competition. Judges
Monday will be Miss Mary Crider,
Eleanor Breckenridge school; Miss
Jacksey Miller, Barclay school. and
Miss Inez Poster, supervisor of ele-
mentary schools.
Contestants from the seventh grade
|of the junior schools will meet in
preliminary elimination trials at
In. m. Tuesday, and those from the
eighth grade of the junior schools at 4
In. m. next Wednesday.
Judges for the seventh grade will
be Miss Olga Wilbourne. Bonham
school: Miss Irma Kloecker. Robert
E.. Lee school, and Miss Alice Breed.
ling, supervisor of elementary schools.
Those who will judge contestants of
the eighth grade are: Julian L. Thorn
as, Alamo Heights school; Frederick
Abbot, Main avenue high school, and
Miss Justin Dickey, Breckenridge
high school.
Final competitions will be held in
the Assembly House, at p. m. Fri
day, May I. Three civilian judges. to
be named by Superintendent of Public
Instructions Marshall Johnston. will
judge the finals. William NJ. McIn.
tosh,. publisher of The Light, will
present the cup to the winner.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
Britain Discusses
Effect of Mexico
Laws on Citizens


LONDON, April 2S.-CP-Sir
Austen Chamberlain, foreign secre-
tary, today told the House of Com
mons that the British government has
been in communication with the Mex
lean government concerning the inter
ests of British citizens affected by
recent Mexican legislation. The secre-
tary's statement was made in response
to question as to what steps the
government has taken to protect Brit
ish interests.
Sir Austen said that communies-
tions on the matter had been courte-
ously received by the Mexican gov
eminent and that the British minis
try would not fail to take any further
diplomatic action that might be re-
nuired.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28

A few days ago, in this column, /
pointed out the desirability of making
a will and then placing the win on
file with trust company for assur-
Iance that ones desires would be ear
ried out with minimum OF cost to
those who are left behind.
1t would almost seem the same
thought was in the mind of the editor
of the Chicago Journal of Commerce
for, he presented to his readers, about
the same time, the subject of will
making from another angle. His edi-
torial ties in so nicely with the value
of properly protecting the interests
of those we love, / am taking the
privilege of reproducing it here:
"A number of years ago q resident
of Pittsburgh, possessing a modest
amount of property, decided to make
a will. His only relative was his son,
at that time minor, and therefore
incapable in law of administering the
property himself, if he should fall
heir to it. Accordingly the father, in
his will, named woman friend as
exeedtrix.
''1n course Of time the son attained
his majority; and the will remained
unchanged. The son moved to Chi
cago; and the will remained I'M
changed. The woman friend became a
lecturer and a. world-traveler; and
the will remained unchanged.
"A few days ago the father died.
The son hurried from Chicago to
Pittsburgh. When. in time, he wished
to attend to the matter of his fathers
estate, he found that almost nothing
could be done because of the absence
of the executrix. He had heard from
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
Ethel Barrymore
Intends to Play
in Helen of Troy

MINNEAPOLIS, April os.-CP)-
Ethel Barrymore may appear next
season as Helen Of Troy y the
dramatization of Erskine's "PNvate
Life of Helen of Troy"
Miss Barrymore. who is appearing
at local vaudeville theater, revealed
her plans here today.
1T is such delicious foolery that
think it will be enhancing" Miss
Barrymore said. "0f course the book
has no story-only mood-and a
story win have to be invented. Never
theless il will be great fun. If ] do
not play Helen, i have The Par
sons Whim' by Cora Gsunt, who
wrote the original drama on which
The Tavern was founded
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
Americans Named
to Economic Meet

GENEVA, April 2S.-GP-Three
subcommittee. each having an Amer
lean representative, we're appointed
today BY the preparatory commission
Of the International Economic Confer
,cnec. The first will deal with ques-
tons relating to agriculture, finance
and certain other special problems.
The second committee will deal with
problems of industrial production and
the third with trade and markets.
Arthur W. Gilbert of Boston was
appointed TO the first committee; Da-
yid +. Houston, former secretary Of
agriculture. to the second. and Pro-
fessor Allyn Young of Harvard Uni
versity to the third. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
Jury Deliberates
on Indian Cases

MUsKOGEE. Okla. April 2s.-Lp)
After receiving instructions from Fed
ersl Judge r. /. Williams, the spe-
cial grand jury summoned to investi-
gate the Ssmochee Barnett and other
Indian cases. met behind closed doors
today. i
Justice department agents iron
Washington, led by Charles p. Selby,
assistant 10 the United States at
torney general, were present at the
court opening.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
Hindu-Mohammedan
Riots f a t a | to 45

CALCUTTA. India. April ESP
Sporadic rioting between Hindus and
Mohammedans, which has been going
on for the past week, has cost the
lives of - persons thus far. The total
number injured is estimated at 315.
For the first time since the rioting
began the affected areas were quiet
this morning and the situation wac re-
gsrded as much improved. The i'm
proyement is probably due 10 the rein
forcement of police BY military drafts
and by a general roundup Of known
had characters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
VETERAN CHIEF DEAD.

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, April 2S.-
H9-Austin. II. Stafford, 50, former
national president of the Union Vet
eran Legion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
Geologist Missing
With Cash Sought

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2s.-Cr)
Representatives Of a New York min
ing company yesterday asked police
here to assist in the search for Todd
Joseph Churchill Woodwork, a geolo-
gist, employed by the company, who
they say disappeared with large
sum of money in his possession.
Attorneys for the company told po-
lice they believed Woodwork was suf-
fering from amnesia as he had been
troubled. with insomnia recently due
to overHork
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
Earthquake Shock
Felt at University

WASHINGTON. april 2S.-OP)-
An earthquake. n pronounced inten-
sity was registered on the Georzetown
University sPismograph today, begin
ming At g "a a. m. and lasting until
after 8 O'Clock.
Director Tondorf eharted It's maxi
mum severity at 8 :53 2. m. and placed
us location at 1900 miles from Wash
ington.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
Wonen's Minds
Declared Inferior

NEW YORK, April 2s.-tR-
Women are mems intellectual infer
iors in the opinion of Mrs. Henry
Moscowitz, chairman of the Demo
cratic publicity committee. She told
1000 women SO at dicussion of WON
en- in politics. Her assertion was APP
plauded by the few men in the audi
enee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
Art of Tattooinu

The art of tattooing had it's origin
among the untutored and slightly
cannibalistic natives of New Zealand
and the South Pacific islands, writes
Eugene p. T. Wright in VANITY Fair"
ConventionaliZed parrots and parrot
fish, and endless geometrical designs
were tapped into the epidermis with
crude instrumnts resembling a ham
mer and tongs.
The SCOT of the candle nut was
mixed with cocoanut oil, rubbed on
the bone needle points, and a hibis-
cuswood mallet was then used to
force the needles into the lady or gen.
tleman who wished to be tattooed.
Tattooing has passed from the saw
age to the sailor. from the sailor to
the landsman. 1t has since percolat-
ed through the entire social stratum.
Tattooing has received it's credentials,
and may now be found beneath many
a tailored shirt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
"One-Man" Transit
To Be Tried i'm PhiIa.

Philadelphia, Apr. ~ R)-An
experiment unique In the records Of
frst-class municipality win be
tried out In Philadelphia this sum-
mer.
Under authority voted by the City
Council and with the enthusiastic
approval of q considerable portion
OF the citizenry, the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company is to estab-
passenger transportation. Already
operating the subway, surface and
elevated lines, and most Of the motor
buses, the company will take over
the leading taxicab company's
equipment.
In no other city has such an un-
dertaking been authorized. according
to survey made by the transit
company. It produces what has
been referred to as an "air tight"
concern, as its only competitor in the
transportation field then will be
single company having a compare
lively few taXicabs, which the tran
sit company may eventually acquire.
Coordination of the taxicabs and
motorbuses with the regulation
street railway facilities is necessary
II the street railway business is to
survive, said Thomas e. Mitten.
chairman Of the board of directors
of the transit company. In his testi-
mony before the Philadelphia
Transit Commission, when Mitten
applied for permission to issue S.
100000 in eight percent preferred
stock to finance the taxi purchase,
he asserted the taxicabs and motor
buses in New York and Chicago,
operating separate from the trolley
concerns, had been the cause or
street railway earnings failing to
show a normal increase.
Mr.. Mitten said he had found that
taxicabs and motorbuses in New
York combined earn about 100000
600 a year. Failure there to CO.
ordinate the two services with the
regulation street railway service,
resulted In losses to the existing
electric transit facilities. he believ-
ed,
"Coordination Of taxicabs with
motorbuses and trolleys will consti-
tute a monopoly, not for private in
terest, but fof the benefit of the
community served" Mr.. Mitten as
serted. ut will create combination
entirely in the city's interest, be-
cause any extra earnings will be
nearly. If not altogether. disable to
help support city built subways.
THE ideal transportation system
which this management forsees win
provide a subway elevated surface
service which supplies a seat for
fare; a motor bus service with
seat-for-a-fare, as here already
established. and a taxicab service
giving individual transportation as
quickly and conveniently as the
private automobile at a fraction of
the cost and without the incon-
venience of parking"
He promised no increased rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
COMING EVENTS

April 2S-May 2-Maine Methodist Con-
ference, Rockland.
April 3O-Annual meeting of State
Chamber of Commerce and Indus
trial League at Waterville.
May Child Health day in Maine.
May National Egg day.
May 1S-NationaI Boys week.
May 2-S-National Music week.
May 4-6-State Conference of Congre-
gational churches at Portland
May 7-Arbor day.
May bird day.
May 7-Lyford prize speaking contest
at Colby College.
May 9-Mother's day.
May 10--29th annual meeting of
Christian Civic League of Maine in
First Baptist church, Waterville, 2
7. NJ.
May 12-Annual convention of Kenne-
bee County Sunday School Associa-
ton at Congregational church, Win
May 12-1s-Annual session Grand
Lodge of Maine Good Templars, in
May 2S-29-State convention of Bust
ness and Professional Womens
Clubs at Houlton.
May 30-Twenty-first annual conven-
ton Maine postoffice clerks at Pitts
Jni-4~Annual meeting of Maine State
Federation Of Labor at Pythian
Temple, Portland
June 34-Annual meeting of Maine
Library Association at Auburn.
June 9-10-11-Maine Medical Associa-
ton State Convention. Poland Spring.
June 9-11-United Baptist convention
of Maine, Rockiand.
June 14-I5-New England District
Convention of Lions Club. Portland.
June Estate Encampment of Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, National
Soldiers Home, Togus, 10 A. NJ.
June 19-Rawson- MAJ Millan expedi-
ton leaves Wiscasset for the sub
Arctic.
June 19-Maine State Bankers Asso-
citation holds annual meeting and
outing at Poland Spring.
June 21-Maine primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
Alaskan Ship.

Kodiak, Alaska-Every year ma
tlyes of Northwestern Alaska be-
come more annd more proficient in
the building of sailing vessels.
No one has taught them the trade
and the art of shipwright, their only
source of information being patterns
taken from boats which white men
brought into their towns for trading
purposes. Every wrecked schooner
shore of Norton Sound was carefully
examined by native workmen to
ascertain just how it was fitted to-
gether.
Now several score of natives build
schooners on Boring Sea, ranging
from 10 to 40 tons. These small
sail equipped ships are used for
freighting and fishing.
The hulls show careful workman
ship. but the lines are somewhat
squat and ungainly. Their greatest
handicap is the lack of sawmills to
cut the right sort of timbers needed
for ships bulks.
The United States Bureau of Edu-
cation is aiding the native workmen
in some localities by installing saw
mill machinery on the grounds that
the industry deserves encourage
iHehl' oiHce snip DullOlng started
the natives have been better able
to stand on their own feet. acquiring
some wealth by trading and fishing.
Along the shores of Norton Sound
and near the mouth of the Yukon
River forests of spruce and hemlock
abound. With proper machinery to
cut the logs suitable shipbuilding
supplies would furnish the natives
with great incentive to develop a
sort Of merchant marine of their
own.
All the home made boats are
named by tribal ceremony and
launched amid festivities as becomes
the shipbuilders in the States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
COUNSEL SILENT
Continued from Page one)

many legal angles and present status
of their client, but declined to make
any statement as to possible action
to prevent the removal order from
being executed on Thursday of this
week.
On that day the appointment of
John NJ. Eastman of Benton as sher-
if of this county to serve out the
term of Mr.. Cummings which will
expire next January 1st., Will come
before the governor and council for
confirmation.
Though friends close to the ousted
sheriff have urged him to fight the
removal order before any courts or
tribunals in which there is jurisdic-
ton, 1t was the general belief last
night that Sheriff Cummings would
relinquish his office and Jail keys to
his successor on Thursday
Mr.. Cummings has repeatedly and
emphatically declared it as his in
tention to seek viWdication by the
voters of the county at the primary
election in June at which he will be
a candidate for denomination on the
Republican ticket. His only oppon-
ent for the nomination is Ira G.
Witham of Clinton, a former deputy
SIlel I'LL, anu oupPOA tOi . VI bhO w
posed sheriff will not concede that
the other candidate has any consid-
cradle strength in this section of the
county.
1t has been the belief often ex-
pressed that irrespective of the out
come of the proceedings instituted
by Chief Arthur Fl. Field, chief of
the State Highway Police at the dir
ection of the governor against the
Kennebec sheriff, he would be re-
nominated at the June primaries. In
that event. and if the Chief Execu-
tive is successful in his candidacy
for denomination, at the election next
September there would be the ana
molly of Republican ticket in this
county carrying the names of both
the governor who pressed the case
and the sheriff who was ousted as
O result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
LINCOLN COUNTY
SUPREME COURT
OPENS AT WISCASSET

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Wiscasset, Apr. 27.-The April
term Of the Lincoln county supreme
court convened today in the century
Of county court house. Associate
Justice Charles p. Barnes is presid.
ing. The forenoon session Of the
court was taken up with the usual
routine Of calling the docket and
empanslling juries. u
A rather novel situation arose foz
a term Of court in Lincoln county
when at the completion Of the call.
ing of the docket not one single case
appeared for trial. None OF the old
err attorneys present were able to re.
call a like situation. An examina.
ton Of the new entries revealed that
at that time only four cases ap-
peared as being at all likely to come
to trial. A short term Is in pros
pect.
The grand jury went into session
during the morning sessions and il
was understood about the court
house that at least two days would
be taken by their elaboration.
Justice Barnes heard two divorce
cases before adjournment for lunch
Grace e. Hodgkins of Jefferson ask
ed a divorce from Eugene A. Hodg-
kins, now resident in Massachusetts,
basing her case on deseFtion from
July. 1922. George w. HeseIton ap.
peared for Mrs. Hodgkins.
James B. Perkins, Esq, appeared
for Linwood A. Davis of Monhegarl
who was seeking divorce on a stat.
utory charge. Decision was reserv.
ed in both cases.
Another unusual feature of thu
opening day was that only one ira.
verse jury was empanelied. The
personnel of this jury will bt
George 8. Lincoln, foreman, and
Harry d. Mosher, both of Wiscas.
set: Actor T. Abbott of Boothbay
Elton c. Baker of Alma, Ernest r
Burns OF Waldoboro, Guy Chadwick
OF Whitefield, William III. Farmer
and Isaac r. Poole of Boothbay Har.
Dor, F. o. Kent of Bremen, H. j
Powers of Southport, Dermont A
Reed of Edgecomb, Everett Stras Of
Dresden.
The remaining eight men sum.
| moned were sworn as supernuma.
! ries. They were James S. Adams
| Boothbay; Sanford Bartlett, Newcas
tie; Joseph F. Chapman, Damaris
Gotta; Fred r. Flanders, Waldoboro
| John III. Frey, South Bristol: Franz
j. Hoffses, Damariscotta; A. w
Kennedy, Newcastle; Henry r. Tarr
Bristol; George w. Vannah, Noble
boro.
| Attorneys present when court op
ened were: Hon. e. w. Heseiton
| Gardiner; Edward Bridham, Walter
5. Glidden and John Carey, Bath
Judge Frank B. Miller and R. j
thompson, Rockland: H. r. Smith
@. r. Ashworth and Henry Masol
of Waldoboro; w. NJ. Hilton an,
G. A. Cowan of Damariscotta; ]. 3
Perkins of Augusta, A. d. Upper
Boothbay Harbor; C. NJ. p. LARA
bee and H. r. Pease, Wiscasset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
HEARINGS AND MEETINGS AT
STATE HOUSE

May bird day program given in
Senate Chamber at State House.
May 4-State Highway Commission
opens bids for construction of nine
sections of State highway.
May 4-Charities and Corrections
board meets at department at 10
A. NJ.
May 11-State Board of Embalming
Examiners holds exams at State
House.
May 12-Directors of Kennebec Bridge
open bids at State Highway Depart
ment for building the sub-structure,
super-structure and approaches for
the Kennebec bridge at Bath.
May 22-A1aine Home Economics As
.sociation holds spring meeting in
Senate Chamber.
June 45-Annual meeting of Maine
Parent-Teacher Association in Sem
ate Chamber.
June 24-26-State board of dental ex-
aminers holds exams in hall of
Representatives,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
On the Safe Side

Two men were talking about the
eioquence Of a certain Congressman.
"Yes," said one. Il like to hear
him talk. But he always reminds
me of a fisherman friend of mine.
This chap was telling of one of the
big ones he had caught when a
listener interrupted:
AZ notice that in telling about
that fish you caught, you vary the
size for different listeners
"'Quite right admitted my friend.
I make it a point never to tell a
man more than / think he will be-
lieve.' STRAY Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28

! Brooklyn. Miss Rose Dittmar
writes Even though I brushed
my teeth and used q mouth wash.
my friends turned away when 1
talked and 4 wondered why my
breath was so offensive. while peo'
ple less careful were not troubled.
After taking Carter's Little Liver
Pills for Q while the trouble started
to disappear. { also noticed my
face had better color and was clear
er. my eyes brighter. my appetite
more hearty and had no consti-
patton. Bad breath must be
reached at the source OF the tron-
BILE. Druggists. rs & 75c red pkgsl
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Unfortunate Imitation

where is that beautiful canary
bird of yours that used to sing so
clearly and sweetly?" asked Mrs.
Weatherbee.
II had to sell him." Mrs. Butlam
said tearfully. my son left the
cage on the radio set and he learned
static. Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28

Cooper's Mills-Rev. S. A. Evans of
Bath.
Acknowledgements Roscoe c. Moody
of Newton, Mass, formerly of Bid
deford.
Gardiner-Judge A. NJ. Smear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
Nc Reason at All

Father of the Adored One-What
reason have you for wishing to mar
ry my daughter?
The Applicant-I-I-I d-don't ap.
pear to have any reason, sir-Tm in
love!-London. Opinion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
DEBATES
MEMORIAL DAY SPEAKERS

April Extraordinarily of Penn
sylvania debate at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28

After a block Of new houses had
been partly finished the builder and
his foreman went on a tour of in
spection. The former left his assist
ant in one house and went into the
adjoining one, when the following
conversation ensued:
Can you hear me. James?"
Eyes"
Can you see me?"
mo"
The builder rejoined the f6Senan
and remarked with a dissatisfied
air: Now, them's what you can
call walls!"
Evening star., 1926-11-13
Los ANGELES GOES
BACK TO HANGAR
Gives Up Norfolk Trip When
Freezing of Water Recov-
cry System Threatens.
BY the Associated Press.

LAKEHURST, n. j.. November Is.
The Navy dirigible Los Angeles,
which yesterday turned back at Wash
ington from contemplated trip to
Norfolk, returned to the air station
and was berthed In it's hangar at Z
o'clock last night.
Flight Comdr. Charles e. Rosendahl
explained the return was caused by an
imminent cold snap. which. 1t was
feared, would freeze the water re.
covery system. and entail a loss of
helium gas if a landing should be at.
tempted today.
Valves which will enable the intro
duction of an anti-freezing solution
into the system, will be installed and
the flight resumed on November IT,
the commander announced.
Comdr. Rosendahl further explained
they were testing a slightly different
type of device used in the conversion
of water from the exhaust of the en-
gines, and that it was the theory the
water might freeze, in this apparatus
that caused them to turn the ship
back.
The flight, undertaken for training
of the crew and experimentation took
the giant airship over Washington
Annapolis and Baltimore. The Los
Angeles was circled seIeral times
over the Naval Academy and the
Capitol.