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Evening star., 1926-04-25

Secretary of War, "it is thought we
should endeavor to complete the or
ganization Of those units already be-
gun before attempting to change the
plan and organize units not now in
cluded therein"
Evening star., 1926-04-25
ADDITIONAL AIR UNITS
DENIED NATIONAL GUARD
Approved Program for Defense, It
Is Stated, Has Already Fixed
Quotas

Organization of additional aviation
squadrons in the National Guard is
not possible under existing conditions,
according to an announcement made
by the War Department. 1t is explain
ed that the approved program for ma
tional defense fixes the quotas of the
Regular Army, the National Guard
and Organized Reserves in the total
requirements. Actual organization of
the units comprising those quotas, it
is stated, has not yet reached such a
state of completion as would justify
at this time any changes in the pres
ent plan.
Due to financial limitations, the or
ganization of the National Guard. IT
is further stated. has not progressed
as rapidly as had been expected, and
the indications are that little progress
can be made during the coming year
in the organization of new units in
the National Guard. Several States
have no aviation units in their Ma
tional Guard.
Under the circumstances" says the
Evening star., 1926-04-25
JAPANESE HOMESICK.
Many in Berlin, Yearning for
Cherry Blooms, View Trees.

BERLIN, April "a CP).-Thousands
of Japanese residents and students OF
Berlin, homesick at this time of the
year for the cherry blossoms of Japan,
are joining throng of pilgrims to
Werder. near Potsdam, to see trees in
Prussia's most extensive fruit belt in
full bloom.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
PARENTS AND TEACHERS
WILL CONVENE HERE
Representative Fletcher to Talk at
Middle Atlantic States
Session Friday.

A wide range Of school and educa-
tional problems will be discussed by
the Middle Atlantic States Council of
Parents and Teachers at a meeting
Evening star., 1926-04-25
SEVERAL DISTRICT
MEASURES O.K.'D
Reports on Street and Zoning
Bills Made to Full House
Committee.

Favorable report to the full Dis
trict committee on bill authoriz-
ing the widening of Harvard street
at Argonne place to conform with a
proposed widened boulevard from
the Geological Park to Sixteenth
street. was ordered yesterday by the
subcommittee on streets, highways
and traffic. of which Representative
Stalker of New York is chairman.
the bill authorizing an exemption
from the coming act to permit erec-
ton of a new building at Fifteenth
street and New York avenue 10 a
height Of $50 feet instead of l3O
feet, met with stubborn opposition
AS a result of this the subcommittee
returned the measure to the District
Commissioners with a request that
they prepare an amendment 10 the
zoning act which will give the Zon-
ing Commission authority TO grant
exemptions and not have Congress
bothered with flood of measures
which would authorize many build :
ings to be erected beyond the limit
now carried in the act.
The subcommittee ordered a IA
vorable report on the Zihlman bill
providing for the condemnation OF
land for the opening extension, WIDEN
ing and Strengthening of streets, ave
nues roads or highways, in accord
ance with the plan of the permanent
highway system for the District. Com
missioner Rudolph, by letter, had ad'
yised the committee that this was "A
very important measure.
A favorable report to the full com
mittee also was ordered on Zihlman II
bill, which carries changes in pune
tuation and slight changes in phrase
ology in the zoning law.
Melvin c. HaZen, the District sur
yeyor. advised with the subcommittee
on the measures providing general
condemnation authority and for the
widening of Harvard street.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

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sheds. poultry houses, garsg-
e.. etc. makes best lining for
home construction. 1t 10 wa
terproot. windproof and dust
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Evening star., 1926-04-25
L. M. Yost Seeks Divorce.

Lester NJ. Yost, clerk in the War
Department, has filed. a cross bill for
Lorenes Yost, whom he accuses of try
ing to railroad" him to an insane
asylum He charges cruelty. Mrs.
Yost brought suit last Fall through
Attorney Raymond Neudecker and
charges that her husband had threat
ened her life. She admits advising
that he go to st. EliZabeth's after two
physicians had decided he needed men
tai treatment but denied that she at
tempted to coerce him. The husband s
petition is filed by Attorney Henry
Galligan.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

TO convene mere
Fri da Y at the
Hotel Hamilton
r spre S entative
Fletcher of Ohio
will be the prin
cipal speaker at
the business Ses-
sion of the con.
vention, w h | @ b..
with a luncheon
recess, will con:
tinue from 10
u n til 4 O'Clock
Friday.
Friday night the
out-of-town dele
gates to the con-
vention, with a
Evening star., 1926-04-25
RUSSIA AND MANCHURlA
SETTLE ROW OVER ENVOY
Adjust Complaint Regarding Soviet
Ambassador at Peking and
Attack on Him.

BY the AssOCIdItu fTtsH
MOSCOW. April 24-M. Sere
briakoff of the Soviet railway commits
sariat. who was empowered to neGo
tiate a settlement of the recent dis
pute with Marshal Chang Tso-Lin
the Manchurlan chieftain. has signec
an agreement with the marshal.
Consequently. Chang has withdraw
his note to the Soviet consul genera
at Mukden. Manchuria. which made
complaint against the Soviet Ambas
sador to Peking, NJ. karakhan, while
Russia also has withdrawn its note
condemning the Mukden authorities
Evening star., 1926-04-25
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Evening star., 1926-04-25
HIS GOLF SOMETIMES BAD,
BUT WALES KEEPS SMILE
Prince Does Not Mind Gallery
When He Makes Good Shot.
Apologies to Caddy.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 24.-The Prince of
Wales refuses TO undergo the trials
and tribulations suffered by some
golfers when he fiubs a shot or misses
an easy putt.
We'll, If ! do play badly I'm not
bad d-tempered. he said. while making
round at Sandwich when recuperat-
ing from the recent operation on his
ear.
lie is not averse to having a gal
lery witness a good play. After
sinking an extra aordnarily long putt,
with arms akimbO he stood on the
green. looking from right to left.
Now. then, where are those photos-
raphers?" he said with a smile.
AS an offset to this good play. how
ever. Wales swung at a ball. He
missed it and tore up a huge divot
which sent a quantity of sand
down the neck of his caddy. With
his customary smile and urbanity the
prince apologized profusely.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

Say Ii With Guides Flowers.
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Evening star., 1926-04-25

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casing and inside trim re-paned yellow
pine all other parts new No. L whiee pine.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

the Atlantic Council, will be guests
Of the District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers Associa-
tions at banquet at the Hotel Hamil-
ton at o'clock.
The president and two members of
each State delegation will be enter
tanned overnight in the private homes
of members of the local congress.
For the other visiting delegates spe
cial hotel rates have been arranged
by Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president
Of the local congress.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Plans Require Six Weeks.

1t will require from six weeks to
two months, Maj. Grant estimated, to
complete the detailed drawings and
specifications, prepare the proposals
and ask for the bids of private con-
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
OPPOSITION RFAnY
 ON TAX NEASIIoES
This Will Be Taken Up Follow
 ing Court Vote

Washington, Jan q iPl--Wi'h or. position organizing against It the tax reduction bill took ifs place im- nediately behind tho world court issue today awaiting the full a,fcn- ton Of the senate.
 Although the compromise reached by republican and democrat mem b"rs of the finance committee in modifying the house measure ap- parcntly assured overwhelming sup port for tho bill, determined as- sault against some of ifs provisions was certain
 Senator King. Of Utah. one of the democratic members of the commit '"e has prepared minority report Iisaero"ing with the proposal to rc. peal the inheritance levy and the law allowing publication Of income 'aN returns,
 | In this contest he will be joined l hy q considerable group of western republicans and some other demo rrats who already have held inror. nal conferences for formulation o' q program Of opposition,
 senator King further desires tha
 the total reduction of the bill he in
 creased from th" estimated figure O I&&g5n0o, ,000 to at least S50V.0oo, 0ot
 annually.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
City Items

In order to approve the police budget for The next fiscal year. there will he q special meeting of th" po- lie" board tonight.
 A daughter was born yesterday a' the Now Britain General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Goodison, &6 Sexton street.
 \ hearing in the matter of Charles JohnSon bankrupt con- tractor and eXcavator. will be held before the referee on February 1, Israel Nair is trustee of the estate.
 In the bankruptcy matter c; Roger smith, Receiver Martin II Horwitz has filed caveat ai tho city clerks office. It is stated that tho bankrupt owns lots &6-S9 al Orchard Heights and that, in th' interest of the creditors. the estate claims all interests of Smith anC the creditors in tho land.
 Tho suit of S"hastiano 1isti' against Maria Cavaliera Leonard has been withdrawn from tho Cit, court, Nair x Nair represented th plaintiff and Alfred Levitt acto' 1 for the defendant,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
ANNA DEHM DIES SUDDENLY
 AT NEW YORK HOSPITAL
Daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles F. DChm Of Griswold Street
 Passes Away

Just few minutes after receiving word of the serious illness of their daughter, Anna M. Dehm, Mir and Mrs Charles r. Dehm Of A GrisN old street received word of her death at Knickerbocke hospital in New York which took place shortly after 3 o'clock last night, She was 2S years old.
 Miss Dchm had been studying in q designing school in New York and had been making her home with her sister. Mrs. Elsie Jury, at 55 West S6th street She was suddenly stricken with poritonitis and was rushed 10 the hospital where her ill., ness proved fatal Miss pchm was well known in this city, receiving her education in the public schools here. Besides her parents and the sister with whom shnlivcd, shc leaves five brothers, Walter F. Dchm, Frederick A, Dehm. Charles F. Dchm, .r., Louis A. Dehm and Arnold H. Dchm
 Funeral services which are 10 be private will be conducted at th' ! home. Friday afternoon at o'clock with Rev. Raymond Gilman, pasto of stanley Memorial church, officiat , ing Intrrment will be in Fairyicy l cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
LEVlATHAN DOCKS AFTER
 TERRIBLY ROUGH VOYAGE
Commander says IL Was His worst Experience in Thirty-Thrcc
 Years At Sea

New York, Jan. ?7 Pl-King Nep- tune scrawled tcmpestuous diary in the log Of the steamship Lcvia- than the biggest liner flying the American flag, during tho voyage from Cherbourg that ended today, Although gales of hurricane force. mountainous seas and violent squalls bounded the mammoth craft throughout the voyage and made it two days late, few marks were left by the fury of the storm.
 Captain Herbert Hartley, com mander of the Lcviathan, said the hurricanes encountered were the worst he had experienced fin SS years on the sea. Yet the only dam age to the Loyathan was q bent deck rail. There were no injuries reported among the 1,t?9 passengers, The passenger list was increased by one with the birth of a baby during the voyage.
 The worst weather was on Sun day, when the liner made only 7S miles. The log for that day read; ' Whole westerly gale; mountainous seas: violent squalls"
 While the storm was at its worst on Sunday, the Leviathan wireless operator heard, faintly, the S 0 g call sent out by the British freightel Antinoe, about 600 miles away an, the radio communication betweeI the United States liner Presiden Roosevelt and the Aquitania 10 de eide which should go 10 the dis tressed freighter's aid.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
FL0GGED WITH HOSE BY
 TEACHER, FOUR ASSERT
Father Of One Complaining Pupil Demands Inquiry By Elmont
 School Board

Elmont, L. l., Jan. 27.--William Stehl. a truckman, will ask the board Of education tonight to inres- tigate charges that Mrs. Pearl Burt, principal of the public school used 2 rubber hose to fog four students.
 Stehl said he gave his son, Bern ard. seven years old, five cents and that when the nickel was dropped in the school room another hoy claimed it from the teacher. Tho next day Bernard, his brother Will liam, eight years old, and Edward Wutzen, nine, had a fight with the boy who got the neckeL As a pun ishment, the three fighters said, the principal struck them with a rubber hose.
 The fourth alleged victim of the rubber hose is Roger Knickerer, ii son of Frank W, Knickerer. presi- dent of the board of education. IT. was punished for sritting on the stairway. He denied the charge and his father suggested to the principal that she should not usH the hose or other forms of corporal punishment.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Surrenders, Releasing
 Mothers Burial Money

Boston. Jan. = tP(--In order to obtain sufficient funds with which 10 bury his mother. Harold Cough lin yesterday surrendered in super for court. where hearing of his ap- peal from a thron month sentence is pending. His mother had pledged her bank book before she died as an indiration that the son would he in court when wanted. Burial had been delayed, it was learned, be- cause her husband had not sufficient funds for the purchase of Cemc, tery lot.
 The bank book, representing $500 tho family savings, was released. With the consent of the district attorney. Coughlin was allowed his liberty in custody Of a probation of ficer. He had pleaded guilty 10 two drunkenness charges but appealed when found guilty, in addition. o1 assault and battery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Fire Dept. Budget Is
 Approved by Board

The fire board budget, totalling S276,o0@.2o, was approved by mem
 bers Of that commission at special meeting last night, Among the items in the budget is that for the installa- ton of new fire alarm boxes at th" following points: Corbin avenue and Ton Acre road, Dover road and Lin coin street, HillCrest avenue and
 roxon place, Stanley and Wells street. Commonwealth avenue and McClintock road, McClintock road
 and Gladiola street. Miller street, ibetween Pennington avenue and
 Burritt street, Corhin avenue and
 Steele street, Hunter road and Queen strcot. Newington avenue and Carlson street North and Fremont street, South Burritt and Garden
 street. Hawkins and Hart street, os-
 good avenue and Hunter road and West Main and Wooster street
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
German Paper Offers
 Advice to President

Berlin, Jan. 27 (P) -- The former kaiser's sixty-seventh birthday to- day brings a bitter lament from the Deutsche Xeitung, fascist organ, that Won Hindenburg' presidency has not realized the hopes for q return of the monarchy.
 In an editorial concluding; 'Hoch der Kaiser" the paper says: "The present head of the nation. in whom countless woll-intentioned people see chair warmer for tho monarchy, attempts 10 solve the problem Of acting as mediator and creating a true union of the people. This problem, judging by the lessons of the more recent his tory of our country, cannot bs solved"
 The paper expresses hop" that in view of these facts. Presiden von Hindenburg will rid himsel of his false advisers"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
New Haven Mayor Gives
 His City Hall Views

New Haven. Jan. 27 tPH-Mayor j. R. Tower today told the kiwanis c)ub his ideas about new city hall. q subject which continually provokeS general discussion and which seems no nearer settlement than 1t was a generation ago. He said his idea was to condemn land in Orang" street al the rear of tha present hall and put up a building on the land acquired. Later on, the present civ hall could be rcmodeled and the citv would have a hall which would have frontage on Church and Dr. ange streets.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
BELONG BROTHERS
 REPORT IS DELAYED
Annual Meeting Goes Over
 Until Monday Next

Rockville, Jan, 27--As the annual statement 10 he submitted to stock hollcrs Of Fielding Brothers and company, silk makers, was not com p!c'cd, the meeting today went over until Monday next after q new board of directors had been elected to cor .orm with the plans of merger Of the Holting company with the Hemin- way SIX company which previously had been announced.
 The directors elected are; NJ. NJ, Gcahng, l3 (. Ioung, Fred M Beld- ing, J. ". Cutter J, C. Cutler, Jrp 4. II, Woolford, C, A. Tompkins, N G, Finch and l.. l.. Stanley.
 Mos Of the directors are New York lrn.
 A statement issued later said that at the meeting February 1, stock ho'iCrs will get upon recommenda- tiou Of the merger with inc Hemin- Say Ccmulny; 10 authorize issu- auen of $5,4io,oop in six per cent 10 year convertible gold notes of Beld- luE Brothers and company to be given the Hcminway company for
 distribution to his stockholders on 8 basis of 70 shares for each sl,00O ho,diugs and 10 authorize an addi- tionul issue of 10S,200 shares of non par common stock, making a total Of 1 5@3,@&2 shares to be authorized.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27

to Alviti and obtained through him circulars, information and a form, Io was instructed 10 i'll out the form, write Alviu's name on the back and make his purchase through the Jacksonville office,
 Willard llirst, Il Boston news. paper reporter, told of having in. teryiewed AlWti, of receiving a pros. pectus and of seeing a pile of circu- lars and a book of blank certificates of indebtedness, AlviU, he said. had told him of selling a unit Of indcbt- ednoss 10 m Orient llCights rest dent.
 Alviti denied having mot Rack man, recalling meeting Hirst, but denied telling him that he had made any snlc. He contcnded that h. ha! never made any sale of lnnl or unts Of indebtedness and denied that he ever intended 10 do 50,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Murdoch kendrick, Once
 Great Athlete. Dies

Philadelphia, Jan, q LPl-Mur- doch Kendrick, a. prominent Phila lalphia lawyer. and Noll known in intercollegiate athletic circles, died today. He was 52 years old.
 Mir Kendrick for many years rcp- resented the University of rennsy- yania on the executive committee of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America. Tor six years he was member of the Pennsylvania Council on athletics and chairman of the track com mttec. Mir. Kondrick was cousin Ot Mayor W. Frecland Kor1rirk.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
PONzI'S HELPER
 APPEALS SENTENCE
Boston Agent Relates Florida
 Realty Dealings

Boston, Jan 27 (P-~An echo Of inc days when Charles PonA rose and fell as q get-rich quick intcrna- liOnal postal coupon tlnanCicr came today when Calccdonio Alyiti. Bos- ton agent of Pon2i'S Florida land syndicate, was found guilty of vio- lating the Massachusetts bluc-sky law. In municipal court. he appeal cd sentence of six months in the house of correction and was releas- cd in 5000 bail.
 Some three week ago. ponzi open ed a local branch of his rharpom Land syndicate, which advertised q goo per cent profit in 60 days in Florida real estate investments. The syndicate was established by PonZi ostensihly 10 enable those who had suffered from the collapse of his postal coupon scheme to rcCoup their losses,
 An investigation Of th" Noston Of flee was ordered by the state author itios. The charges that resulted aI- lFgG1 lldt AlNlll tliEiE'u III lll' IT u' motion of ponzi's certificates Of iu- .lobtcdncss which Wor" not register od in the state, and that he was not registered as q salesman Of stock.
 Paid St0, Received Deed | Kenneth B. Bacllman. manager Of . 'no Boston Better Business commits sion, Inc, told today of having in vested $10 in in" C'harpon Land syn dicatc's Jarksonvill" office. In re- turn he said ho received a certificate of indebtedness. This, ho testified hc sent back for redemption either in land or in cash and in return received q deed for three lots of land with stated NnlUc of $50. II" admitted knowing that the deed was genuine and that the land existed.
 He declared if his opinion that the profit to investors was not the al- vcrisod 200 per cent
 Backman explained that he went
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Snappy Office Shocks
 Brighten Capitol Office

Hartford, Jan -. - Tn" officos at the capitol, at least those of tho motor vehicle department are rapidly taking on tho appearance of an artists colony with the adoption by the girl employrs of the smock for wear during office hours. The Smocks are not confined 10 any sin cla color or shado, aS much indiy- idualism being shown in the sol"c- lion of the varied hucs as in tho choosing of other bits of apparel Predictions are being made that the new raimcnt will soon be the off cial" office dress for women state emploYcs.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Rev. Dr.. John Mason of
 Lawrence. Mass. Passes

Lawrence. Mass, Jan. 27 lP) - Roy, pr. John Masom for many years prominent in the eastern conferences Of thn primitive Mcth- odiSt church, died today at his home in this city, He was 7i years old,
 pr. Mason was president of the rrimatlNc Methodist school nf theology in Pittsburgh and had held pastoratcs in tho west. New Bedford and Melhuon.