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The Washington times., 1926-12-28
Capital Post Elects
J. ]. Allen Commander

John j. Allen was elected com.
mander Of the National Capital
Post, No. 1877. Veterans of Foreign
Wars, and Jacob B. DeHart
named senior vice-commander at
the monthly meeting of the post
in Pythian Temple last night.
Mr. Allen succeeds A. e. Pierce
as head of the post. Other elected
were: Sergeant Bugler Loveless, jul.
nior vice commander; Ernest Wick
strand, quartermaster; Jacob Orhen,
past advocate: the Rev. Edward
J. Sullivan, chaplin; DR.. John L.
DeMayo, surgeon; H. II. Rudolph,
officer of the day. and A. +.
Pierce trustee.
The Washington times., 1926-12-28
JOT Tines FROM
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. a.
City manager, Paul Morton, an
nounced today that with the pres
sure from the south side relieved
the new Hunting Creek bridge had
righted itseslf. Two weeks ago the
bridge was pushed nearly seven
inches out OF place by the con-
il probable that the bridge win be
finished by February 1, when an
additional five miles OF the Rich
n1oad Washington Highway will be
opened to the tourist traffic.
John 4. Ashton, dentist, was
elected worshipful master Of Alex
andria washington Lodge of Mas0ns
last night. w. SeIden Washington
i collateral, descendant Of George
washington, was elected senior
warden. Aubrey Callahan, son OF
Grand Master Charles Ell. Callahan,
was elected junior warden. Others
elected werc u. e. Shin. treasurer;
C. Page Waller, secretary; Charles
r. Swetnam and b. j. Slxidmore,
deacons; DR.. s. Nelson Gray and
Henry r. Thomas. stewards.
IS
Seventeen new members Of the
chain gang added to the city's road
force by the Christmas spirits have
been put to work cleaning and
washing the walls and floors of the
city hail. They will serve 30-day
sentences I'm lieu OF fines.
IN police court today Mrs. Effie
Simrns, charged with passing a
street car while discharging pas
sengers, was dismissed by Justice
w. s. Snow Mrs. Simms last
Wednesday struck John r. Chad
wick, jr., as he was alighting from
car at Cameron and Paynes
Streets. injuring him slightly.
Deputy motor vehicle commits
sioner. E. J. McDermott. has 500
automobile license cards of persons
who have moved and left no adj
dresses. Although the old licenses
expire Friday less than thousand
tags have been sold at the local
office. Orders have been issued to
ali deputy commissioners TO see that
no old tags are used after Janu-
airy i.
The Washington times., 1926-12-28
F I'VE ROBBED
IN CHURCH

A sneak thief last night took ad-
vantage Of a Christmas entertain
ment at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, Vermont Ave and
N SITS. N. w, to rob five of the
participants, of small amounts of
money, which had been left IN the
dressing room.
Miss Ruth Shoemaker, 1910 Belt
Rd. N. W., was the heaviest loser,
s25 being taken from her pocket
book. James Lynn. PATS Thirteenth
st. N. w. lost 81: Miss Helen
Gardner. 2619 Thirteenth st. N. W.,
81; Mise Ethel Thesis. 1908 Tenth
ST. N. W., 81: Edward Elderly. 2506
North Capitol ST., So, and Miss
The Washington times., 1926-12-28
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The Washington times., 1926-12-28
$25, 900 Damages Asked
In Suit Against Taxi Co.

Suit for $4,000 against the Black
and White Taxi Company for al
legged injuries to Emily J. Barnes,
726 Sixth st. N. W., has been filed
in the District Supreme Court.
Through her attorney, John N.
Breen. the plaintiff claims she was
struck and knocked down by a taxi.
cab while crossing New>York Avenue
and Ninth Street Northwest, May
Is, last.
1t is further stated in the suit that
the taxi was speeding.
The Washington times., 1926-12-28
$4,000 Suit Is Filed
For Hurts by Auto

Mildred De Hart, 1726 NJ st.
N. W.. today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against
John D. Sadler for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries.
Represented by Attorney Reeves
T. Strickland. Mrs. De Hart claims
that while crossing Seventeenth
and l. SITS. NJ W., October rs, last.
she was run into and struck by
an automobile operated by Sadler,
sustaining serious and permanent
injuries
The Washington times., 1926-12-28
'TY AND iris
IAN Bis
SUITS
Continued from H0ge l..

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psaropped'. from organized baseball.
II was this advice. according to
pII-founded reports today. that the
two stars came to the National Cap
tai to get. They arrived mysteri.
ausly yesterday morning remained
closeted in room all day. and de-
parted just as mysteriously last night
f0r Cleveland.
he the pair had any idea OF en-
aisting the aid of Federal agencies
Is their fight for "vindication" they
apparently abandoned 1t soon after
striving here. They appeared at no
Government department. called on
no Government officials. and evaded
questions by newspaper men who
found them at Union Station last
night about to depart for Cleveland.
They did have several telephone con-
versations with friends, however.
Attorney with Them
They were advised that there
existed no Governmental agency
through which they could strike
back at organized baseball, except
the courts. Several of the SEN
ate's legal lights said their only
avenue of action lay in personal
damage suits.
Cobb and Speaker were accom-
panied by w. H. Boyd. attorney
for Speaker.
Reports were current that both
Cobb and Speaker would appeal to
the Department of Justice to in
vestigate the trust" status of or
aanized baseball. Government Of
ficials, however, declared the base
hall stars would not have q case
as the Supreme Court has officially
decided that baseball was not in
terstate commerce and therefore
not subject to Governmental regu-
lAtion.
Little Support For Probe
The announcement by Repre-.
sentative Kelly tR of Michigan.
that he would sponsor a resolu-
tion in the House authorizing a
! Congressional inquiry Of the case
aroused little support here. Expe-
ri4nced legislators said the House
would ignore the resolution because
Of a lack of authority over the sub
iect.
The Senate bloc meanwhile de.
clared the players should resort to
the courts to establish their in
nocence.
Both Cobb and Speaker should
file a civil suit for damages
against Kenesaw Mountain Lands
and their own league" said Sena
tor Watson. R) Of Indiana. an
ardent baseball fan. 'As no Fed
eral laws were violated, there is
no Federal jurisdiction over the
case and Congress cannot investi
gate it. All Cobb and Speaker car
dc is to go to the courts for re
dress. They ought to sue fol
$1,000,000 damages and then II
The Washington times., 1926-12-28
BRIEFS OF
ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON COUNTY. Dec. %.
L. C. McNemar was elected presi-
dent of the Clarendon Citizens As
ISOLATION to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of s.. r.. Camp
bell, who has left for Philadelphia
where he accepted a position with
the Reading railroad.
Al resolution offered by Mr.. Nc.
Nemar calling upon the board OF
supervisors to have the money
from the sale OF the $75O,00O water
bond issue placed In the banks Of
Arlington county was unanimously
adopted.
The alleged indifference of the
county road department toward the
condition of Wilson Boulevard and
other main roads brought much
discussion. Methods used in re-
pairing was denounced by Arthur
Orr, Of Lyon Park, as nothing
short Of Childish"
There win be no extension of
time for obtaining automobile tags
after midnight Friday, according
to a message received today by
Sheriff Howard B. Fields from
James Hays, motor vehicle COM
missioner, Richmond. J. v. Turner
is issuing tags from the office OF
Sheriff Fields, at the courthouse.
Officers OF Columbia Lodge, No.
1856. A. r. and A. NJ, will be in
stalled by John M. Stewart, deputy
grand master, in the Masonic Tenn
pie, Clarendon, tomorrow night.
The principal speaker will be
Judge Lurtin r. CHM, OF Wash
ington. The Masonic Glee Club
Of Washington will sing.
Fletcher Kemp, county. school
superintendent and members OF the
county school board inspected the
recently completed addition to the
Mount Vernon elementary school in
Jefferson district today.
In accordance with a court order,
the board of supervisors will offer
for sale at public auction Febru-
airy 5, in front of the county court
house, the tract of land contain
ing Is lots in the Fort Myer
Heights subdivision, which was In
tended to be used as the coupty
property yard.
Alfonzo Blackstone. colored, Of
Washington, arrested in Potomac
and charged with transporting
LIQUOR, was tried before Mayor
william K. Leysteuber last night
and fined $3.50 and costs, and
sentenced to three months in jail
Charged with driving while UNI
der the influence of liquor, Frank
Light, OF Fort Myer, forfeited
The Washington times., 1926-12-28

they are innocent, they would be
INDICATED. Personally, / believe
they are innocent of wrong-doing.
Senator Harris, CD of Georgia,
who is Cobb's warmest friend in
the Senate, voiced the same opin-
ion. He declared the players were
being deprived of their livelihood"
by the action of Judge Lands and
would have a real cause for dam.
ages.
The Washington times., 1926-12-28
WOULD PAY FOR CARS

The Chicago Great Western Rail
road asked the Interstate Com.
merce Commission today for au-
thoritv to issue $2,387 500 of notes
in payment for, 500 freight cars,
and to take up certain unmatured
notes.
The Washington times., 1926-12-28
Rebecca Long, 1925 North Capitol

ST., 50.
Two residents of the apartment
house at 1458 Columbia I'd. N. W.,
told police that a sneak thief had
entered their apartments and stolen
articles of small value.
Miss Helen B. Murray lost three
strings OF beads worth SIS, and
clothing worth SO. Miss Beatrice
Keith was robbed of one SIS gold
piece, and another Of half that de-
nomination.
The Washington times., 1926-12-28
Hospital Head

SUCCEEDING DR.. III. @. Van
Damn. head Of Mt. Alto Hospital,
DR.. v. A. AimOne, assistant medi-
cal officer there, has been placed
In charge of the institution.
The Washington times., 1926-12-28

Italian interests have opened q
telegraph cable service from. Sac
Paula, Brazil, to Europe. Northern
Africa and Southern South America.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27
FAIRBANKS LOOKS GOOD ]
 REPORTS MEL HORNER

All outside work in the Interior is closing down and trucklOads of men were coming into Fairbanks every day while he was there, reports Mel Horner, we'll known guide who return ed last Saturday from a long big game hunt with Eastern men. "The Interior country certainly looks live ly and wears an air of prosperity" !" he said. Much building is going on and improvements of all kinds have been under way all through the past summer. MT. Homer met numerous former Seward men in Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27
SALT LAKE COUPLES
 PLAN BIC CAME HUNT

An inquiry was received by the Seward Chamber of Commerce recent ly from Lee Charles Miller, of the firm of Miller & Viele, financial of- flee of Salt Lake City, relative to in- formation in regard to a hunting trip on Kenai peninsula.
 MT. Miller states in his letter that he is one of party of four (two couples) and they are all looking for ward to the possibility of trip into that region in the Fall of 1927.
 The information sought is the kind of game, the approximate cost of the trip, the cost of hunting license and the time involved. They would pre- fer four weeks trip on the trail and one guide for each couple. All have had previous experience on the trail and in hunting big game.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27
DAWES PLAN IS BLAMED

BERLIN. (P)-The Dawes plan is responsible for 45O,0O0 jobless in Ger many, over one-fourth of the total un employed, says Anton Erkelenz, econ omist and Democratic Reichstag dep uty. That number of men he stated could be employed in gainful pursuits with the capital of Germany is send ing out of the country in gold.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27
FRENCH JAWS IDLE

PARIS. P)-The jaws of French stenographers and typists are com paratively idle and one important American custom in France-that ot gum chewing-is suffering. The fall of the franc is responsible. Chewing gum now costs six cents a package instead of two cents during the first postwar years.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES|
MADE IN AMERICA

BERLIN. (P)-More than half of the motion pictures shown in Ger many so far this year were Made in the United States" the board of cen. sorship has reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27
WOMAN AND F|REMANARE
 KILLED; BOAT CAPs|zEs

IRVINGTON-(On the Hudson)-A woman cook and fireman were trep- ped and killed when the river freigh- ter G. F. Brady capsized off Tappan- zee last night. Nine were saved by jumping overheard.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27
e matter of picking the packing

Cool as a cove, sheltered from the beat of the sun. Sweet as breath of clover. Fragrant as fresh-cut flowers .. :. fragrant and mild. Yet with a body that satisfies your smoke-taste right down to the ground. A rare conn bination, Men,
 It is a pretty safe guess that, if you smoke one tin of Prince Albert-an of it---you will continue to smoke Prince Albert from then -or.@ That has been the experience of other pipe-sn,okers. It's worth finding out about. Buy some P. A. today.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27

Eaton, Crane and Pike Highland Linen Stationary-Schallerer's Alas ka Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27

New shipment, Kodiak fat herring.
 Seward Trading Co.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27
It''s5 all'

HOW much fun you get out of pipe depends largely on one thing: the to- bacco. The pipe itself is the accessory, after all.. The tobaeco's the. thing. That's why the most contented bunch of smokers in the world smoke Prince Albert exclusively.
 The instant you open a ti5y red tin of P. A., you know this tobacco is unlike any other. That warm, rich fragrance! Only real tobacco could give off such an appetizing aroma. You are com pletely won to P. A. when you smoke that first load.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-27

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Evening star., 1926-05-27
WAR LORDS MAY MEET.
Old Enemies Believed Planning Farley
With Peace in View.

: PEkING, May q @.-A meeting
of ChiEas two most powerful war
lords, long awaited as the eventuality
most likely to stabilize the chaos in
north China. today appeared almost
a certainty OF the near future. Mar
shall WI Pei-FL, dominant In central
China, left Hankow yesterday for
Peking and is expected to meet Mar
shall Chang TsoLin. the dictator of
Manchuria, either in the capital or
at Tientsin.
Until the two marsha1s meet there
Is little prospect of the establishment
of any kind of government in Peking.
The cabinet continues to be one
man affair. Premier w. w. Yen being
the only member of his own cabinet
who has assumed the assigned re-
sponsibilities. Marshal Chang Is still
at Mukden, and has not set any date
for his departure for Tientsin or
Peking. Marshal WI, meanwhile, is
expected to stop at several points on
his way to Peking.
The coming conference of the war
lords. whose combined forces last
month cleared Peking of the national
army. is expected vitality to affect the
course of events. 1t will be the first
actual meeting of WI and Chang, who
for years were the bitterest of
enemies, waging two major campaigns
for control of Peking. Recently, how.
ever they are credited with having
exchanged intimate correspondence
calculated to render them blood
brothers" fact which the war-weary
people of China are counting upon to
help override the differences in their
political points Of view.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
CARROLL GUILTY
IN BATHTUb CASE
Jury C0nvictS Him of Perjury
on Two Counts-Sen'
tence Deferred.
By the Associated Fress.


NEW YORK, May 27.-Earl Carroll
was found guilty today of perjury
in connection with the grand jury
investigation of the bathtub party in
his theater. at which Joyce Hawley. a
nude showgirl, served drinks from a
bathtub.
Carroll was on trial on four counts,
two referring to the bathtub incident
and two to his testimony that no
liquor was served at the party. The
jury found him guilty Of the first two
and not guilty of the second two.
The jury returned its verdict at
1920 o'clock, just an hour and five
minutes after Judge Goddard had
given it the case.
, Judge Goddard held Carroll in S. 900
bail, twice the amount he had been
held in previously. and deferred SEN
tence for one week.
Carroll may receive not more than
five years sentence or a fine of $4,000
or both on seach of the two counts on
which he was found guilty. Counsel
for Carroll expressed confidence of a
reversal by the Circuit Court of Ap.
peals.
He said he would make his appeal
on the ground that whether or not
any one occupied bathtub on the
stage of the Earl Carroll Theater, was
not material to the investigation be-
ing conducted by the grand jury, which
was to learn whether or not liquor
had been served there.
Judge Goddard's charge held that
Miss Hawley's part in the party was
material and that the jury should
consider it.
The sole issues are whether or not
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Evening star., 1926-05-27
CHARLESE. RUSSELL
BARRED BY BRITAIN
U. S. Socialist Refused Entry
Without Explanation
by Officials.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate0 Press.
PLYMOUTH, England. May 81
Charles Edward Russell. Socialist
candidate for Governor of New York
in 1902. and author of numerous
works on socialism. was refused per-
mission by the immigration authori-
ties to land here today from the
steamer President Roosevelt. No rea-
son was given for the action Of the
immigration officials.
Mrs Russell landed at Queenstown.
Mr.. Russell spent the entire voyage
working, even taking his typewriter
into the dining salon at meal time.
He will disembark from the Roosevelt
at Cherbourg.
On his arrival Mr.. Russells bag
gage was placed on board the tender
for conveyance to shore. 1t was re.
turned to the Roosevelt just before
the vessel sailed. He said he was
ignorant as to why tine authorities de.
clined to permit him to come ashore.
British Officials Silent.
LONDON, May 81 R.-The British
immigration authorities declined this
afternoon to comment upon the re.
fusal of permission for Charles E.
Russell, American Socialist, to land at
Plymouth today. They also refused
to say whether Mrs. Russell would be
admitted il she attempted to come
from Ireland, where she debarked
from the steamer.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
PLANS LARGE STORE
ON SHOREHAM SITE
Wardman to Build 8.Story &c.
100000 Structure for 0ut.of-
Town Firm.

Harry Wardman. real estate oper-
ator and builder; who purchased the
Shoreham Hotel at auction last Tues
day, is now negotiating with out-of-
town interests for the erection of an
eight-story department store on the
site of the former hostelry.
The entire improvements and value
of the proposed structure would ap-
proximate close to $6,O00,000. The
building would have ground floor
space of 1872 900 square feet.
This move by Mr.. Wardman comes
as a surprise to local financiers and
realtors because of the rumor that
negotiations were being made to
purchase the Mclean property. which
composes the entire block on which
the former hotel is, located with the
exception of the hotel itself. 1t was
generally considered that the Nc
Lean property would become a part
of the recent purchase of the hotel
for whoever desired to develop this
particular corner.
The names of the out-of- town in
terests with whom Mr.. Wardman is
negotiating are at present being
withheld, but it is expected that. with
the adjustment of few minor
phases. the negotia tions will be sue
cessfully completed.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
American Held by Mexican Bandits
Reported Hung Up by the Thumbs
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. May 27.-Three
Americans are now in the hands of
Mexican bandits. One Is reported to
be Ill and under torture by his cap
tors. He is c. c. Braden, a mine own.
er. coming from Laredo, Tex. He was
captured in Durango by the outlaws
May IS, the same day an American
mining engineer named Gallagher
was made prisoner.
The latest man made prisoner is
J. ]. Shanklin, an ,employe of the FL
Potrero sugar plantation, an Ameri-
can concern in the state of Vera
Cruz. Information of Shanklin hav-
ing been kidnapped was contained In
a message received by o. NJ. Brown,
manager of the plantation, who re.
sides in Mexico City. AS in the cases
of Braden and Gallagher, the Ameri.
can embassy has requested the for
eign office to endeavor to rescue them.
Evening star., 1926-05-27

BARLEY F. Yost. an American con.
sui in Torreon, is reported in a news.
paper dispatch to have received a
letter written by Braden from the
camp of the bandits who are holding
him in the state of Durango. The let.
ter said Braden was i'll and had been
hanged by the thumbs. He said the
bandits had informed him that they
would hold him in custody until they
received 5000 pesos ransom. Braden
added that he did not know the
whereabouts of Gallagher, but thought
he was the prisoner of another band
Strong federal forces are said to be
searching for the bandits.
Ambassador Sheffield, notified the
State Department today that he had
made urgent representations to the
Mexican foreign Office over the kidnap-
ping by bandits of j. w. Shanklin, an
American employed on the Hacienda
Ell Potrero in Vera Cruz State on May
%. The message gave no details Of
the kidnapping.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
WI FORCES ATTACK
CANTON DEFENDERS
Northern Foes Invade Area
of Nationalist Capital to
Rout B0Ishevism.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CANTON. China. May 27.-The war
between Canton and her Northern
foes, threatened for weeks. has begun.
The forces of Marshal WI Pei.Fu of
Hankow. having advanced through
Human province, are now attacking
the Canton defenders from three
strategic points along the Kwantung
border. causing large numbers of
casualties.
The position of the Nationalist gov
ernment of Canton. already weakened
by internal dissensions between its
Moderate and Communist factions,
has been further shaken by the
Northern invasion. The approach of
Marshal Wus men has caused bank
notes of Canton to pass at slight
discount.
Meanwhile there is an exodus q
civilians by the boats for Hongkong
many of those departing belonging to
the families of officials Of the Canton
government
Evening star., 1926-05-27
BOMB SENT IN MAIL
KILLS TWO PERSONS
Girl, 19, Not Expected to
Live-Father and Fiance
Lose Lives.
BY the Associated Prees.

MUSKEGON. Mich, May 27.-Wn-
liam Frank, q, Of Chicago was in
stantly killed and August Krubaech,
As, was so seriously injured that he
died two hours later, when a bomb
received by mail exploded in the lob
by Of the Three Lakes Tavern, oper-
ated by Krubaech today. jeanette
Krubaech. 19-year-old daughter of
Krubaech and fiancee Of Frank. Is
not expected to live.
The package containing the bomb
was about IL inches square and was
delivered by a rural mail carrier. 1t
was addressed to August Krubaech.
Frank and his fancee, believing the
box contained a wedding present,
leaned over the counter as Krubaech
unwrapped it.
There was an explosion so great as
to tear away the partition against
which Frank stood. shatter all vim
dows in the large hotel. overturn
tables in the dining room and wreck
the interior of the combination hotel
lobby and confectionery store.