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NEWS WANT ADS DIAL THE BANGOR DAILY NEWS, BANGOR, MAINE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1936 For Governor Machias, Superintendent James A. Hamlin of Sanford, Mrs. Haven Sawyer of Bangor, president of the Friends of Education Association; Miss Lou Baker, president of the Maine Teachers Association, and A. W. Gordon, secretary of the Maine Teachers Association.

Wynona E. Trefethen of Bangor from Ralph E. Trefethen also of Bangor; Winifred C. Curley from John J. Curley, both of East Milli-nocket.

Virginia I. Gallagher from Andrew F. Gallagher, both of Bangor; Marlon P. Ford from Paul Ford, both of Brewer; Mary R. Perry from Frank Perry, both of Old Town; and Madeline O.

Tucker from Theodore L. Tucker, both of Hampden. Previously during the term 20 divorces were granted by Justice Herbert T. Powers. The closing hours of the eonven tion also mw John L.

Lewis, union president, veto the action of the convention yesterday which boosted his $12,000 salary to a $25,000 annual figure. Waving aside the protests of dele gates against his refusal to take the $13,000 increase, Lewis said that the International officers did not want the least sign of discontent in the organization over salaries. Philip Murray, vice-president, and Thomas Kennedy, secretary-treas urer, also rejected increases from $9,000 to $18,000 each. MEETING IN INTEREST OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS A Superintendents and Principals Discuss Plan of Action and walked the short distance to ths dormitory where dinner was -it-in- their arrival. The foUowlng list of offcials participated in the observance.

Major General E. M. Markham. Brigadier General George R. Spalding, Capt.

L. D. Clay, Major Daniel Noce, Col. Fleming, Captains Casey and Lord, L. T.

Whittemore, assistant to president Maine Central and Boston and Maine; D. C. Douglas, executive vice president; A. H. Morrill, assistant chief engineer; Thomas P.

McLaughlin, division superintendent, B. P. Whitney, track supervisor; C. K. Hall, general freight agent; F.

Noyes, assistant superintendent of motive power. Banger Municipal Court, fines and costs, Old Town Municipal Court, $2,165.30 Dexter Municipal Court, $99-85 Millinocket Municipal Court Trial Justice courts Road assessment account, $5 781-33; Board of U. S. prisoners the County Jail. board poor debtors.

Heating plant, received from heat ing Y. M. C. A. In-1934 and 1935r total of $3,199.30.

Listed among the major dis bursements for the year were Janu ary term of the superior court April term. $3.38398 September term. Novem ber term- (civil), County Commissioners Court, Bangor Municipal Court, $14,162.43 Old- Town Municipal Court, Millinocket, $2,755.12 Newport Municipal Court, $1,292.45 Dexter Municipal Court, $1.05395 Trial Justice Courts, In vestigetion and prevention of crime $9,42494. Repairs and Improvements county buildings, $5,593 J5; care of county buildings, water and Ice for county buildings, $320.09. fuel and lights, telephones.

blanks, books, printing, and stationery, office equipment, $1,331 Jl; Jail account: food, $9,98790 clothing, furnishings; medical. salaries, medical examiner ac counts, County salaries, $2391792; clerics: hire, bond account, $15,000 and Penobscot Bar Library Asso elation, $1,000. UNITED STATES HOLDS FIRM 03 NAVAL DEMANDS LONDON, Feb. 7-(AP) United States stood firm in 7 manding battleship cruisers tonleht face of the British, French Italian proposals before a tech- sub-committee of the four- naval conference for smaller The first discussion of the tatlve limitations brought forefront a week-long clash of viewpoints. Observers the disagreement could cop mised.

Should the anticipa-ed not be broken, the committee pected to refer the mator to full conference for decision -nT conference In the two monthi1 has been in session, has arr.v.1 only one tentative agreement- matter of yearly exchange of ing programs In advance and nm cation of construction Admiral William H. Standlev a-senting the United States qualitative limitation, iaid 35 on? ten battleships are necessary United States, which is however, to reduce gun sizejT; 18 to 14 Inches, provided thToK are agreeable. Standley likewise refused to tnm mit the United States to the ping of big cruisers, although Intimated that a building of this type, proposed bv the jJ Lsh. might be acceptable for a nite period of years. The French demanded limit) of battleships to 27,500 ton 12-inch guns.

They were strong supported by the Italians. American delegates said the hup area their ships must coier made necessary that the battleships large enough for long cruising null The Spanish orange crop hu been greatly Injured by a freeze. DR. PACKARD AMONG SPEAKERS Ways and Means of Stimulating Public Interest Considered AUGUSTA. Me; Feb.

7 (AP) Dr. Bertram E. Packard, state commissioner I education, said it was decided, at an informal meeting or school superintendents and principals today, Maine people should show more interest in their public schools. Ways and means of stimulating that interest, he eald, were discussed at the meeting which was sponsored by the Maine Teachers Association. -No definite program was decided upon, he said.

Among" those present, including members of a special committee appointed by the executive committee of the Maine Teachers Association were: Superintendent I. M. Hodges of Turner, Superintendent George J. Cummings of Houlton, Superintendent L. C.

Day of South Portland, President Carrie E. Small' of the Portland Association, Principal Lawrence A. Peakes of Strong; Superintendent Edward 1. Linscott of Bluehill. Principal Orlando C.

Woodman of Gardiner, Superintendent E. L. Tonor of Rockland, Superintendent Randall P. Cummings of North Edgecombe, Principal Charles L. Smith of Orono, Superintendent L.

E. Williams of Rumford, Superintendent Perry L. Shibles of Dover Foxcroft, Principal Arthur B. Scott of Bath, Superintendent Howard L. Bowen of Bingham, Superintendent Kermit S.

Nickerson of interport. Principal Philip H. Kimball of THE WEATHER ALMANAC Feb. a. Sun rise.

Ml Sun Hti 4 (3 Days lanyth. 10 Days increase 1 IS High water 11.44 a. i Feb, 4g 4M io a Ill 12 ia p. m. Sun rises Sun Days length Days tnereasa High water 12 11 a.

WEATHER Feb 7. Bar. Thar. 30 1 4 30 I 10 30 2 11 7 A. 12 Indicates below sera.

Hourly Temperatures FEBRUARY 7. 5 TO PASSTHE HAT AT PORTLANDS SUNDAY SHOW PORTLAND, Feb. 7 (AP) The board of managers of the Chamber of Commerce decided late today to take up a collection rather than charge admission at next Sunday nights theater ahow at which the citys representative in a national radio amateur hour (Major Bowes) would be chosen. The decision followed a public hearing at which the Rev. F.

Jefferson Neal, president of the Church Federation of the city, objected to admissions on the ground it would be a violation of state law. Several other ministers protested but not only the Illegality but the immorality of presenting such a show on Sunday. County Attorney Walter M. Tap-ley, on request, said the performance, as originally planned, undoubtedly would be a violation of the state laws on Sunday shows. ypjriAijousE ENDS TODAY Your last chance to see this great hit! Singing heir way i hearts of the IkDCrur iROSE MARIE, A MOM Piclere STARTS MONDAY reeeeeced everyth'! hr the leva el a asa whe hrwke her heSrtl F.

D. R. Taxes Continued from the First Page sent It to the White House. It carries pay for crop adjustment contracts under the old AAA. The measure also provided funds for administrative expenses In arranging to pay the bonus and for carrying out the social security pro- 111 relief circles It was said Mr.

Roosevelt probably would not ask Congress for a new relief appropriation for several months. Competent sources have forecast this amount EXf ta th.n The President himself has that $1,000,000.00 of the $4,000,000,000 fund although allocated would re-main unspent on July, 1- Latest work relief employment figures showed that WPA, with Jobs, was providing for more than two-thirds of the 3,725,812 employed under the administrations work program. The Civilian Conservation Corps now being reduced to a permanent strength of 300.000, accounted for 416,812 jobs. All other agencies totalled 312.370. Most of the $200,000,000 now being sought Is expected to come from the Bureau of Public Roads, the Resettlement Administration and the Commerce, Labor, Navy and War Departments.

Penobscot Continued from the First Page i by $10,351.83. The cash on hand at the end of the fiscal year was $82,622.41. Receipts for 1935 were $254,325.02. and the disbursements amounted to $190,451.24. A In the report of Mr.

Cole, the total valuation of the county Is placed at $69,173,140, and the county tax rate for the year was $.00203. The amount raised by taxation was $141,128, of which $38,863.61 Is due and collectible. During the year a total of $186,327 was collected in county taxes, some of this being for previous years, and the sum of $8,833.81 was collected 3 taxes on wild land. Oother major sources of revenue, and the amounts collected, were listed as follows: Superior court, fines and costs: January term, April term, September, Register of deeds, fees of office, Register of Probate, fees of office, $384.75, Clerks of Court, THE NEW LYMP1A THEATRE OR COMFORT TODAY BRING THE FAMILY -thc taw, A Cyclonic Western Packed with Thrills Comedy-News-Cartoon Fighting Marines Monday Tuesday NEW. in plot! NEW In love! NEW In thrills! NEW in locale! NEW in drama! JACK HOLT Storm Over the Andies Continuous Daily From 12 sTnAHD-onono TODAY A TALE OF TWO CITIES Ronald Coleman-Elizabcth Allen BRADLEY TOWN HALL TONIGHT Unde Seth's Hill-Billies Bus from Orono Old Town 8:30 Superior Court Continued from the First Page held during the term, with the jury reporting verdicts of guilty in 15 of the eases, the remaining four cases being two acquitals and two directed The acquitals were those of Roland Kelsey, of Bangor, charged With breaking, entry, and larceny, and John R.

Farnsworth, of Hallowell, charged with operating an automobile while under the in fluence of intoxicating llguor. The directed verdicts were in the cases against Irving Chevery of Newport and Fred J. Budway, of Orono, both of whom were charges with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the directed verdict being for the respondent in each case. REVIEW OF THE TERM Just to the closing of the last criminal trial. Justice Emery complimented County Attorney John T.

Quinn on the presentation of the cases, and commented on the promptness with which new cases were presented for trial as soon as one had been completed. Members of the jury also commented on the eminent fairness of both the state's attorney and those defending the various respondents. County. Attorney Quinn, in outlining forks News reporter Friday the activities of the court, from his records gave a tabulation of the handling and disposition of cases as follws: To the Law Court on excep tions, one; continued for sentence, two; probations, four; probations revoked, four; probations extended, three; state prison and probated, one; jail and probated, nine; reformatory for men and probated. 11; reformatory for men, to state prison, 15; state school for boys, one; jail, 19; State Hospital, one; fine, 37; fine and jaU terms, five; directed verdicts, two; jury acquitals, two; dismissed, two; nol prossed, 12; and filed, 16.

DIVORCES GRANTED A total of IS divorces were granted, just prior to the closing adjourning of the Court Friday afternoon by Justice Emery, as follows: Hilda Mann of Old Town from Roy E. Mann, of Brewer; Lottie M. Monohon, Bangor, from David C. Monohon, Springfield, Helen G. McTague of Holden from Hollis A.

McTague of Dedham; Linda A. Mclntire from George E. McIntyre, both of Dexter; David N. Mitchell from Mary R. Mitchell, both of Hampden: 5 Pearl Nickerson from Elmer D.

Nickerson, both of Brewer; Bessie Weed from David Weed, both of Bangor; Pearl Foster from Earl Foster, both of Lagrange; Fannie M. Rippe from Ernest A. Rlppe, both of Bangor; Nellie Dearborn of Bangor from John L. Dearborn, Brewer; Roland C. Wheeler of Bangor from Anna F.

Wheeler, of East Walpole, Dorothy Bartlett of Bangor from Merle B. Bartlett, of Hampden; ANNA -LEE TAVERN NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS Light Lunches Sandwiches BEVERAGES SNOW TRAIN Bangor to Greenville AND RETURN SUNDAY, FEB. 9 51 .00 FARE .00 Far tha Kaaad Trip' A BSc far Cblldrea yr. af aga end ander IS SPECIAL TBA1N LEAVES Jtangnr IS A. Due Greenville 11 10 A.

Kataralnf; tv. GreeavtUe 4 P. Due Banpcr 7 P. (Ski. Saewiheee.

Takartaaa wilt be carried free! TOBOGGAN SLIDE SKI RUN SKATING RINK All located aa Bhadaw Paad, eae eighth aitla frem alailew. Deed reitauranU and betel ore pared to terra meal and lunebca to Seow Train patrons SKIS. SKATES. TOBOGGANS MAT BE OBTAINED ON TEA1N AT NOM1-NAL KENT 4L CHARGE. Por further information Dial 7304 or 440 Bangor Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company Sew Dance Ton ite BREWER CITY HALL This is balloon night.

Lots of fun and a darn good time. Cy Hopkins Barnyard Specials Price jes Same 25c News Plan Continued from the First Page The social worker had a busy day so busy. In fact, that he was at his desk until late afternoon, with no opportunity to get outside. Early in the morning there was a call from a well-known business firm, which wanted four men to shovel snow. The men were promptly sent; and, although they worked only until early afternoon, the firm gave them a full days pay.

Little episodes like that make the social workers task lighter. He was able, also, to get one applicant an entire winters work on a farm. On the other hand, 14 registered and expressed themselves as greatly in need of Jobs. Winter has reached its peak a typical Maine winter, doubly 'cruel to the less fortunate. And despite all the contributions that pour in.

all the generous offers of aid, the waiting list continues. That is why there can be no pause in the campaign, no lessening of interest, even for one day. Many young women came forward yesterday in response to the offer of steady employment for the one having a perfect 4-B foot. In fact, the telephone was busy all day; and applicant after applicant was sent to, the expert who was to Judge. They failed to qualify but, sooner or later, there is certain to be someone.

It isnt a question of finding some young woman who can wear a 4-B shoe without discomfort. It's a question of finding one who has a perfect 4-B foot which Is a different proposition. The length; the ball of the foot; the "waist, meaning that part of the foot Just below the crest in the instep all must be faultless. But its an Interesting contest; and eventually, as has been said, there is sure to be unearthed uiicannea a twentieth century ClndereUa. Old Quoddys Continued from the First Page up.1cars the waiting train.

Motion picture cameras ev- cnS' hi biUCr 'cold ther promontory above Cobscook Bay. and Carrying Place Tas. khtterlng sheet of blue. jftaches were white with frost. red every kind of cold weather outfit known was In evl-dence.

Engine 248 snorted at the head of the parde, pulling those seven loaded cars. Then a- flat car made wonderful parking spot for the big cameras. An observation coach was next into which climbed fifty persons who had been given the official A day coach and railway official Pullman brought up the rear And it was all aboard for Quoddy The brief run across Carlow Is-Ian3 about a quarter-mile, to the Pleasant Point trestle was one ot definite significance to those aboard. Not a man there but felt that history was being made. Finally the destination was reached.

Quoddy Bay was putting on a spectacular show, threshing of her swiftest icr dotted tides through that trestle. The crowd clambered over an expanse of ice-sheathed rocky shore to a vantage point, a signal was given and the first carload of rock slithered down the smooth surface of the dump car into the waters that eddied and boiled about the trestle pilings. 1 Again and again loads of rock plunged, roared and were gone with only a murky staining of swift wa ter: mark the spot where the first Quoddy dam was given its first big meal of element defying fodder. Then 248 went into reverse. X3b-srrvers climbed aboard and conductor Buchunan gave the order for a stop at Quoddy Village siding.

Here, visiting dignitaries left the special -ALSO- Bubar Continued from the First Page declared their support of the Townsend plan. Known widely in Maine for his activities as a Ku Klux Klan orator and an exponent of fundamentalist theories, Bubar was the fourth U. O. P. candidate in the field.

The others are Secretary of State Lewis O. Bar-row. Clyde W. Smith, member of the Governors Council, and Blin W. Page.

Skowhegan banker and former, state senator. The time has finally arrived in the political life of aaid Bubar. when the common people and the poor should have a governor. Bubar is a native of Blaine ana Is serving his first term in the Legislature. He was the first minister ordained in the United Baptist faith in Maine, is married and is the father of six children.

He is 55 years old. In 1934, Bubar was enjoined by superior court order from having anything further to do with the affairs of the First Baptist church of Monticello. Members of the church charged he had Conducted a revival, baptized a large number ot new members, and then, by virtue of the latter support, hadhlhiself elected pastor. The Monticello incident, Bubar described as a "scrap -between fundamentalists and modernists. In the Legislature, fervent Amen was beard frequently as he gave spontaneous approval to remarks of his colleagues.

Army Flier Continued from the First Page Cunningham radioed to the ground he would attempt, the descent. Okay, Major Reed replied, "use your own judgmerlt find best of luck. A few moments later anxious listeners at Concord heard Cunninghams voice. "Landed okay, came the laconic report. A wheel and two propeller blades were broken In the belly-skid landing.

In the hour and a half it took Cunningham to make Mitchell Field, his superiors here voiced their fear his diminished gas' supply might not last. All airports between herb and New York were asked to watch for him. At the Boston airport runways were prepared for a "pancake landing Colonel Russell L. Maxwell, discussing Cunninghams landing, said: "It was the superiority of equipment and that of a skilled pilot that won. It speaks well for equipment and pilot that he could make a one-wheel landing." The colonel described todays- maneuvers as the stiff -est to date In the armys testing of men and material.

In todays test, nine attack planes theoretically wiped out a defensive fleet of pursuit ships at Burlington. The CHATEAU Maine Ballroom De Luxe TONIGHT SPECIAL ATTRACTION EARNIE GEORGE AND HIS OCEAN PIER ORCH. 18 MUSICIANS 40e ADMISSION 40e Broadcast 7:45, WLBZ Wed. Lincoln Day Ball $28 F.1 $36 I A in. $50 13 HARRY CAREY nd HOOT GIBSON i 'Boots" Mallory and $ob Tern Tylt', Ovinn Williams, William 60m vm, William Dotmond, UX larfon, Wolly Wains, Art Mu, lufiola Sill, luddy KooiU, Pranklyn Parnvm, Som Hardy, Hoy Mayor ENDS TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY 'MY fi-ii, MflRKUL CE SSL.

hidiiick ThwMfih REV, BENJAMIN E. BUBAR start was made before dawn. Tomorrow there will be an other attack on Burlington. Storm Continued from the First Page Michigan; Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana but forecasts were for r.enewed cold even in these regions. Kansas and Missouri, in which some points had their "wannest day since Jan.

22, prepared for one of. the se-verest-aeold snaps of the winter. The cold capital was shifted to Jardine, which reported an unofficial minimum of 54 below. All Queen Annes county, Maryland, schools were closed because of the heavy eastern snow storm, which ranged as deep as 14 Inches in Cambridge, Md. Even the Senate In Washington had to bow to the storm.

Its opening was delayed fifteen minutes while a quorum ploughed through the heavy faU to reach the Capitol. Closing hours of federal departments were staggered to avoid a-general traffic snarl. New snow covered three inches of ice from previous storms in New York City and it was stormy at Philadelphia. Responding to widespread concern over fuel supplies the United Mine Workers of America in Washington voted to allow bituminous diggers to work Saturday usually a holiday. Cincinnati dealers said urgent calls for coal had been received from cities in six states, as far away as Wisconsin.

Lincoln, Neb- firms limited deliveries to make supplies go around. The Progressive Miners of America met at Springfield, I.l-to conisder action similar to that of the U. M. W. A.

President Roosevelt proposed an inquiry into use of mine sweepers as ice breakers on the Atlantic coast after members of the House called on him to report their need. COAL MINE SITUATION WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (AP) With a blizzard swirling outside, the United Mine Workers convention today authorized an overtime production of coal tomorrow to cope with the fuel shortage emergency. The miners, however, coupled a vote to extend the weeks production beyond the 33-hour limit with another ballot to demand a 30-hour week in the next bituminous wags and hour contracts. You can get a cash loan on your auto.

No endorsers and no other security needed. If you are buying a car now see us about refinancing your balance to give jrou lower payments. Repayment schedule will be arranged to fit your pay days, and the amount of payment adjusted to your income. Interest at rate ef 3-4 per monta en unpaid balance. Monroe Loan Society Of Main IS MAIN ST.

BANCO. MB. Over Newbnrrys Dial S5M E103ELAND BALLROOM DANCING TONIGHT HI HASKINS and his FARMYARD SPECIALS A great time for the whole crowd v. I Price always jes same 25c Z7 CimATQzAU KINK MONDAY BIO rOTATO RACK ON ROLLS SKATES U4in Uc. Gnti SSe.

General Alabtiti 14c. Kkstiny Erery Men. A e. BENEFIT DANCE Auspices ef National Union for Social Justice Unit No. 1 LOU KYER ORCHESTRA CITY HALL, OLD TOWN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Price 25 cents Indicates below sero.

FAIR i WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (AFt Forecast for Main Fair Saturday: Sunday snow; not much change in temperature. BOSTON AND VICIXITT. BOSTON. Feb.

7 Saturday fair: Sunday enow, not ao cold, possibly turning to rain; fresh north winds. WINDS. Caatport to Sandy Hook Strong northwest winds: weather fair Saturday. Storm Information: Storm warnings remained displayed on the Atlantic coast from the Virginia Capet to Boston In connection with disturbance that la moving off the middle Atlantic coast which la of considerable intensity. B.

F. A. Cigars llave That Aroma You Like! Coles Express Aroostook Co. Rond Information Island Falls route open clear lo Caribou. -Plows working steadily.

ATTENTBOM FIREPROOF SHEATHING FOR INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS ADAMANT SIIEETNOCK 1-4 inch I A DOUGLAS FIR SIIEETROCK 1-4 Armstrong's Corkouatic; Celotex; Red Top Wall Tile; Linabestos; Metal Ceilings. fl Coming Attractions at Bangor M. P. Theatres OPERA HOUSE Feb. 7-1 "ROSE MARIE.

marvelous outdoor musical, stirnnc Jranetto MacDonald and Nelson Eday, Is being held arer at the Opera House-far 3 extra daya. A picture fer the ole family ta see. Feb. 10-11-12 Ana Harding and Herbeit Marshall In THR LADY CONSENTS. with Margaret Lindsay.

The piercing heart-ery af a million women who love and fear! She gave up the man she adored, to the woman she bated then changed her mind, and waged a war to win him backl Feb. 13-14-15 Leslie Howard and Bette Dayts. tha aensattoaal atari of Of Human Bondage. In "THE PETRIFIED FOREST. with Oeneriere Tobin and Humphrey Bogart.

Leslie Howard sensational atage success af last season-acclaimed by crttics as ana of tha outstanding pictures of the screen. NEW BIJOU THEATRE Feb. 1-5-10 Jackie Cooper. Joseph Casirra. Jean Herjholt.

and Rln Tin Tin. in "TOUGH GUY. story af a tugiUe who waa tough, and ef a bay and a deg who stole his heart. Feb. 11-1 3-1 Lionel Barrymore and hta ureea O'Rvnivan la "THE VOICE Of BUQLK ANN rn.

15-IT-is Victor McLigten and Tied die Bartholomew la FROFESSIONAI SOLDIER. a heart-tugging thrill picture ef a soldier who wanted ard loted ta fight and wba found a ca use to fight tor In a loring kid. PARK THEATRE Feb. 10-11 A story packed with dynamic drama, rooming with thrilling' suspense and breath-taking action! MY MARRIAGE With Clair Trevor, Kent Psullnt Frederick and rani Kelly. Sheetrock 3a inch insulating Boards; AKa -UVUUUL uvuu to4n MASONS AND BUILDERS Summer and South Sts.

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