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Evening star., 1926-08-03

Increase in the number of writs
served and total fees earned during
the past fiscal year Is shown in f1g-
ures from the annual report of United
States Marshal E. C. Snyder.
During the fiscal year closing June
80, 1926, there were served 107 ,234
writs as compared with 98.S33 for the
prior year.
Total fees earned during 1925 were
$s4, SALTS as compared with. $62 .144.-
10 for 1925.
Marshal Snyder interprets these fig
ures as showing not only an increase
in the business of the courts but in
the activities of the District of Co
lumbia as whole 1t is another in
dication, he feels, Of the continued
growth of Washington.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
POLICEMAN NAMED
BY WOMAN FREED
18 Indictments in Other
Cases Returned, However.
One First-Degree Murder.

The grand jury today exonerated
Howard ]. Dorrenbacker, young po-
liceman, Of a charge of criminal as
sault preferred against him by Mrs
Jessie L. Lilly. The woman COM
planned that while she was sitting
with a man in a parked automobile
June 10, near Alabama avenue and
Branch road southeast, three police
men approached the car and While the
other two talked to the man, Dorren-
hacker took her into the woods, where
he attacked her.
About a week later Mrs. Lilly and
her companion made complaint at the
eleventh precinct station and 1dentl-
fed Dorrenbacker as her assailant
The two other officers stated that the
woman did not complain to them OF
any misconduct by Dorrenbacker.
Three charges of homicide were
ignored by the grand jurors. Archie
H. Brown was exonerated of respon-
sibility for the death of Dimitri Petro
whom he struck with his automobile
June 20, near Pennsylvania avenue
and Seventh street. Amanda Butler,
colored, was relieved of responsibility
for the death of william T. Young.
who was stabbed June IL at 1884
Twenty-ninth street. Silas Jefferson,
colored, was held not responsible for
the death of Henry I. Hopkins,
white man, who was showed from
the porch at 921 Twenty-seventh
street June IA.
Other cases ignored by the grand
jury include: Eugene P. DAILY, house
breaking and larceny: Helen X. Nell
son, disposing Of mortgaged property;
BENJAMIN b. Bowdler, embezzlement;
James Thomas, carnal knowledge,
and William E. Sherry, assault.
Many Others Indicted.
Murder in the first degree is charged
in an indictment against Alonzo Green
In connection with the death of John
Delaney, both colored. Delaney was
struck over the head with a stick
May 27 near M and Half streets
southeast. Seventeen other lndict-
ments were reported as follows:
Joseph E. Rice, grand larceny; Yer
non Harold McCauIey, Herman Sew
erly and James r. Purcell, non-sup.
port; Edward f. Shroder, grand lar
ceny: Walter Smith, alias Walter
Kane, housebreaking and larceny;
James E. Huddleston, assault with a
dangerous weapon; Irene Montgomery,
bigamy; Artis B. Parrish, assault with
Ia dangerous weapon; Edward c.
Mackey and James E. Southal, en-
bezzlement; Leroy Wilmington, Rob-
ert Knott, Samuel Stewart and Louis
j. Roscoe. housebreakins and larceny.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
International Motif Seen in Styles
Shown at Chicago Fashion Exhibition

the glitter that was once Russian;
brilliant color, notably chanel red
and royal blue with elaborate bead
ing, show the Partisan influence,
while the straight tailored line for
street wear is England's contribu-
ton. Black, in rich materials. such
as brocade, fiat crepes and chiffon
velvets, is shown, and new coat
dress ensemble of black velvet trim
med with wide bands of white fox
evoked enthusiasm. Skirts are short
almost to the knee-and tight; and
many Of the street dresses are sleeve
less and cut low at the neck.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
Jordan to Be Harnessed.

Financial plans for harnessing the
Jordan River have been completed.
and the Palestine Electric Corpora
ton. which owns the concession. has
been notified that S75O,000 is available
for the project.
This project is part of the expansive
plan now being worked out TO restore
Palestine as the cultural and spiritual
home of the Jews and to bring Jews
back to Palestine for industrial and
q agricultural life.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
Washington a Poor Speller.

History now records that oliver
Cromwell was found to have been
jeered at in school for a Ounce.
George Washington never learned
how to spell some of the simplest
words. James Garfield was once
called a good-for-nothing canal boat
man, and Grant constantly stood at
the foot of his class at West Point.
Andrew Johnson, it is said, was
unable to write his own name at
eighteen.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
Growth of Capital Seen Reflected
I'm Heavy Work of Marshal's Office

Writs served for the Supreme and
Juvenile Courts rose from 45,183 in
1926 to 47,4S9 in 1926. Municipal
Court writs rose from 44,691 to 4S,455
during the same PERIOD and Police
Court, United States branch, rose
from $3.50 to 1920.
Fees earned in connection with the
Supreme and Juvenile Courts fell off
from 29,919.10 in 1925 to $29, ,061 40 in
1926; but they rose for the, Municipal
Court from $27,23459 to '$29.212.79;
and for the Police Court from $4 $780,
so, to s6,267.50 during the same
period.
The total number of jurors served
for the year 1926 was 1900. includ-
ing 3,S11 for the Supreme and Juve-
nile Courts, 702 for the Municipal
Court, and 2.7s7 for the Police Court
Evening star., 1926-08-03
SENATE MAY VOTE TODAY.
Finance Bill Disposed Of. Premier
Will Tackle Debts.

PARIS. August 8 Pr-Premier
Poincare's financial measures, by
which he seeks to rehabtlttate
Frances badly upset financial condi-
ton, was on the Senate program to-
day and possibly may be voted upon
before adjournment is taken tonight.
The bill already has passed the Cham
Der of Deputies.
Approval has been given by the
cabinet to the premier's desire that
an independent sinking fund be Gre
ated to redeem the states obligations
and handle the national defense bonds.
which form the greater part OF the
floating debt Of the country.
Wants Plan Approved.
1t is purposed to endeavor to have
the sinking fund plan approved by
both houses of Parliament before the
end of the week.
Premier Poincare already has be-
gun to tackle the next item in his
financial plans-namely, the stabiliZa-
ton of currency. He has been con-
ferring with the experts committee
of the Chamber and the understand
ing In political circles is that he
already Is more than half convinced
of the correctness of the pronounce
ment of the experts that ratification
of the inter allied debt agreements Is
an indispensable prelude to stabiliza-
ton, since 1t cannot be effected with
out the recourse to credits from
abroad
The premier is said to contemplate
getting ratification of the debt agree
ments voted before Parliament ad-
journs for vacation.
Tobacco Trust Control.
The new organization. having the
two-fold task Of managing the tobacco
trust and reducing the floating debt,
will be a completely Independent
body. 1t will have a managing board,
composed of members of Parliament,
high officials, the governor of the
Bank of France and representatives
of the business and banking worlds.
The board will be assisted in the
tobacco business by two committees
which will take care of the industrial
and administrative ends of the enter
prise. The tobacco business is ex-
pected to bring in about three billion
francs annually, which, with the yield
from certain direct taxes ear-marked
for the purpose, will give the organi-
Zation an income of between six and
one-half and seven billion francs.
Half of this amount will suffice to
pay interest on notes. The remainder
will be applied to the reduction of
notes by purchase of them on the
market.
NJ. Berenger will return to Wash
ington as Ambassador after ratifica-
ton of the debt agreement by the
French Parliament, it was confirmed
today at the foreign Office, where also
1t is believed ratification will be ef-
fective before the parliamentary re-
cess.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
Baby Born on Train.
necial pdspatch TO The Star.

Special Ospatcn 10 Inc Star
NARTINSBURG, W. Va. August
3.-The stork visited Mrs. Charles
Hellner of Williamsburg. Pa, early
Yesterday morning as she and her
mother were going home on crowded
excursion train to prepare for the
visit. The mother, the young eXcur-
sionist and the grandmother left the
train here for a hospital, and the
young mother and young son were
reported doing nicely today.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
STUDENT WALKS A WEEK
WITH HIS BACK BROKEN
Williams College Junior, Now Re-
covered, Expects to Play
Foot Ball in 1927.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated PreSS.
BUFFALO. n. Y, August Sd.
ward Douglas Howard of Chicago, a
junior at Williams College, hobbled
about with a cane for more than a
week before physicians here discov-
cred thM he had a broken back. He
was strapped into a specially made
apparatus and taken to his fathers
Summer home at Chautauqua to re-
cuperate. Physicians today said he
would be able to play foot ball in the
Fall of 1927.
Howard was injured more than
month ago when he dived into the
shallow end of a pool at Williams and
struck his head on the bottom. A
short time later, while delirious, he
1eaped from a third-story window of
the infirmary. He recovered sufficient
ly to come to Buffalo alone; where an
X-ray examination revealed the
broken vertebra.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
VICTIMS KIN ALSO SLAIN.
Nephew of Murdered Bootlegger
Riddled at Chicago Store.

CHICAGO, August R.-Joseph
Saldo 2S, nephew of Joseph Lamberto.
bootlegger- -jeweler, who was murdered
with a woman companion in front of
the Derby Inn month and half
ago, was riddled by bullets from a
passing automobile today as he stood
in front of his cigar store. He died
two hours later. Police laid the shoot
ing to q continuance of liquor war
fara
Evening star., 1926-08-03
MINISTER SUES DEACONS.
$15O,OOO Suits Outgrowth of Muir
der Threat Charge.

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, August 8 up.
Rev. S. B. Ogle, acquitted last week
of charges of threatening to kill one
Of the deacons of the First Baptist
Church Of Princeton, of which he
formerly was pastor, has filed suits
against II deacons of the church,
asking $150,000
The suits are the outgrowth of the
trial and r. C. Sutherland, whom
Ogle was alleged to have threatened,
was named as one of the defendants.
The basis for the suits was not dis
closed.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
% TAKEN FROM SHIP!
Is Passengers and z Stowaways
Removed After Steamer Grounds.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Au-
gust 8 GP).-Fifteen passengers and
seven stowaways today were taken on
the Shipping Board steamer Cover
nor John Lind, in the harbor here.
and transferred to New Bedford. The
steamer, en- route to Boston from
Santo Domingo with cargo of sugar.
ran upon Hedge Fence Shoal in
fog Yesterday, but was refloated last
night. Her fuel was exhausted. how
ever, and she will be forced to remain
here until fresh supplies of oil ar
rive from Boston. The steamer ap-
parently was not damaged.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
PHONE RATE BOOST SEEN.
C. & P. to Increase Richmond
Charges Despite Decision.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND Va, August 3.-Not-
withstanding the refusal of the State
Corporation Commission to allow the
increase in rates asked by the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany, the new rates are expected to
be put into effect in September. The
company has announced that its in
tention is to appeal the case and to
inaugurate the new scale of charges,
giving bond for refund should thescase
eventually be decided against it.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Assoclated Press.
CHICAGO. August 3.-The Amer
ican woman Of fashion will find an
international motif in the gowns she
win wear this Fall, from indications
at the opening of the Chicago Gar
ment Workers Fashion Revue. Rus
sian. French, Italian and Czecho-
slovak tendencies In the cut, cloth
and trimming of many of the smart
est gowns predominate in the first
inkling the designers have allowed
milady of the new styles.
Handsome embroidery, after the
manner Of Cossack uniforms. reflects
Evening star., 1926-08-03
CHURCHILL EXPECTS ACTION.
Poincare Informs Him Debt Will BE
Pressed to Vote.

LONDON, August 8 CP.-The chan
cellor Of the exchequer, Winston
Churchill, stated in the House of Com
mons today that Premier Poincare of
France had informed him he would
ask the Chamber of Deputies to ratify
the Anglo French debt agreement as
soon as possible.
At the latest it would be when the
Chamber met in the Autumn.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
AUTO CRASH KILLS MAN.
P. r. R. Engineer Dies When Ma
chine Strikes Telephone Pole.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dlspatch 70 Tic otdT.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, August g.
A. w. Short, 43 years old, an engineer
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was
killed late yesterday when the auto
mobile in which he was a passenger
crashed into a telephone pole near
this city. Roy Saunders, a member of
the same train crew, was driver Of the
car, which was carrying the men to
their homes in Chambersburg, Pa.
Melvin Stillwell, also a member OF
Shorts crew and an occupant of the
automobile, had been injured earlier
in the day when he stepped from a
culvert and broke his arm.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
Least Developed Sense.

of the five senses possessed by man
that of smell is the least developed.
Many objects give out odors that can
be detected by animals and insects.
but which cannot be smelt by human
beings.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
TOURISTS AT DAMASCUS.
400 Americans Dtsembark Despite
Warnings of Conditions.

BEIRUT, Syria, August R.-
Four hundred American tourists de-
barlsed from the steamship California
today to get a glimpse Of Syria, de-
spite the troubled state of the country.
Disregarding warnings, about half the
party left for a visit to Damascus.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
,ut sure death eventually to any one

but sure death eVentuaIIy 10 any one
drinking it,
The anti-freeze type of wood alcohol
which is now being used by Illicit dis
tillers rs becoming an alarming men,
ace, Mr.. Quillen pointed out.
Here's how may mean farewell"
the chemist concluded. "The cup of
cheer is lined with death, either swift
and dramatic or slow and painfully
sure. The man who says This stuff
is o. X doesn't know what he's talk
ing about. He refers to something
which doesn't exist"
Evening star., 1926-08-03

The first Sunday law in Amt rica
was enacted in Virginia, previous
to 1923. 1t punished absence from
church on Sunday, without excuse.
by the forfeiture of so pounds of
tobacco.
Evening star., 1926-08-03
Church Organized Like U. S.

The Protestant Episcopal Church
of the United States is organized as
to government very much like the
government of the United States
itself. The constitution OF the
church was adopted in the same hall
which had witnessed the framing or
the Constitution of the United
States. The church has a house of
bishops corresponding to the Senate
and a house of clerical and lay
deputies corresponding to the House
of Representatives. AS governor
and a legislature govern State. so
the bishop and a diocesan conven-
ton govern the diocese. On down
to the smallest unit the plan is car
ried out along the lines of local State
government.
Evening star., 1926-08-03

A medical authority declares that
hearty sneezing is evidence of o
robust constitution. People in feeble
health seldom sneeza.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
WEEKLY PASSES ON
 BRIDGEPORT CARS
P, U. Commission Will Listen to
 Petition for These
~

Hartford, June 22.-So far as of flcial recollection goes, the public utilities commission has now before it for the first time in the history of street railroading in ths state q proposition to authorizs the issuing of weekly passes on trolley cars, in- stead of the payment of fares.
 The proposition is in the shape Of q petition from the Lordship Street Railway Co. of Bridgeport. There will be a hearing on inc petition in the state capitol June 29 at 10:15 a. m.
 The system has been in operation in other states. but so far as IS known it has never been introduced into Connecticut. If the petition of the Lordship Street Railway Co. Is granted by the commission the com- pany will issue passes for $l a week for each pass that will entitle a person to as many rides as he de- sires 10 take and 10 go as far as he pIeases within the limits of the company's lines on each ride,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
Referee Recommends That
 Woman Be Given Decree

Bridgeport. June 22 CP) - Doro- thy Marian Scott Raleigh of West port will receive a decree of di vorce from Henry P. Raleigh and alimony of s1,0OO a month if the recommendation of Joseph R. Tay- Tor, committee, as filed today is accepted by judge Of the superior court.
 Intolerable cruelty was charged against MT. Raleigh. who is a noted illustrator, lithographer, etcher and q member of the guild of free lance artists, the society of illustrators and painter-gravers of America.
 He is an alumnus of Mark Hop kins academy of art, San Francisco.
 MT. and Mrs. Raleigh were mar ried on April 9, 1912, and separated on July 24, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
ALDENS HAVE CHANGED
Former Representative In General Assembly Says Early Colonial Family Now Speaks For Itself.

Former Representative R. H. Er- win of Newington says the Aldens .of Puritan fame have changed. His tory tells of a certain John Alden, a rival of Captain Miles Standish for the hand of the fair Priscilla Mullens in the early days of Ply mouth, where the Pilgrims first landed "on the stern and rock bound. etc" Alden pleaded with the fair lady to have her consent to marry his friend the captain, and was advised to speak for yourself John"
 Nowadays" says Mir. Erwin, the Aldens speak for themselves. MT. Erwin's car, driven by Deputy |. S. Marshal A. r. Marsh was slightly damaged when struck by a car driN- en by Mrs. F. M. Alden, while enter ing Plymouth last Saturday. Mrs. Aldens car was on the wrong side of the road, it was claimed.
 When she left the scene of the accident Mrs. Alden told Mir. Erwin that she would report the accident to her insurance company. Last evening Mr. Erwin received letter from Mrs. Alden stating that her in- suranco did not cover damage to her own car and accordingly she was sending him the bill.
 MT, Erwin says if he receives a bill he may present 1t to Deputy Marshal March to be sent along to the Pacific coast with the souvenir stones from Plymouth Rock, as a mcmento of the trip.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
Vice Presidents Named
 By Bridgeport Official

Bridgeport, June % P9 - John B. Wynkoop, business manager of the Bridgeport public school srs- tenn and president of the National Association of School Business Of- fctals of North America. today an- nounced his selection of vice pres idents for the principal states of the union. The appointments in- clude the following:
 Charles l.. Barr, St. Louis; George F. Womrath. Minneapolis, Minn.; Col. Henry B. Rose Providence, F. l.; John T. Cate, Glendale. Calf; c. W. Handman. Cincinnati, Ohio; Joseph Miller, jr, New York city; J. G. Ludlam. Lincoln, Neb,; c. J. Church, Cambridge, Mass; c. F. C. Dyson, Toronto, Canada; Charles A. Gadd, Detroit. Mich; George King, Salt Lake City; R. B. Hall, New Haven. Conn: Francis Pierce. Westfeld, N. J.; Col. J. A. Page, Roanoke, Va; H. s. Vandoren, Nashville, Tenn; J. o. Adams, Dover, Del; William Dick. Phila- delphia; William Bruce, NIilwau- kee, Wis; Rita Knowles. Moline, Ills: H. G. Perring, Baltimore, Md; James L. Ball, Denver; A. Boyer Tampa. Fla; Bert S. Van Slivk. Sioux Falls g. D., and Ruben D. Jones, Seattle. Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
WIPES SLASHER
 CAUGHT BY POLICE
ADS0nia Man ArreSted-- Driven
 Home by Hunger

Ansonia, June 22.-Ladislaw Mendes, who slashed his wife's throat with razor at the family house on Fourth street shortly after midnight yesterday morning, was captured by the police today.
 Chief O'Donnell received word that Mendes had been seen in the north end of the city and the man was captured by Officer Donate Breda just as Mendes was entering his home.
 It was reported yesterday that the man had jumped into the canal of the American Brass Co. after cut ting his wife. but Mendes said he ran into the woods and remained there until this morning, when hun ger drove him home.
 Mendes admitted cutting his wife and identified the razor held by the police as his own.
 Mrs. Mendes, whose condition Is serious. is expected to recover. It is likely that she will have to remain at the Griffin hospital for two weeks at least.
 Nendes Is a Portuguese negro, while his wife, also a Portuguese, is white. or nearly so. His act, if is said. was prompted hy jealousy { The couple have two children.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
Watchful Waiting Is
 Policy at Adams. Mass.

Adams, Mass, June 22 GPl-Watch- full waiting was the policy that ap- peared to have been adopted today by both the employees and the off, cials of the Berkshire Cotton Manu- featuring company, where nearly 2.000 workers went on strike yester- day In protest against the discharge of 40 speeder tenders last week. They had gone on strike in protest against being required to operate three frames instead of two.
 The mill Is closed and as no at- tempt is being made to run it, the strikers are not doing any picket ing. An air of quiet characterizes the strike with the strikers meeting in small groups on the street at various times during the day and quietly discussing the walkout.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
NOTICE.

To the Legal Voters Of the Kans'nE- ion Fire District:
 Notice is hereby given. that the annual meeting or he Ktnsiugton Fire District, will be held in the Legion hall, Main stree, kensinrton, m Monday evening, June 2S. 1926, at o'clock, standard time. 10 take action on in" following mat trrs. 10 wit.
 First-To hear the reports of the treasurer and district committee. Seconi-To elect officers and fix their compensation,
 Th.rd-To lay tax for the gon- oral expense or the district, on fine list Oct, i, 1925.
 Also for the transaction of any other matters proper to come be- fore said meeting.
 DatcI at Kensington. Monday June 91. 1926.
 JAMES F. ELLSWORTH,
 EDWARD MCCORMICK,
 LOUIS R. GOODRICH. Committee of the Kensington Fire District Attest,
 LOUIS R. GOODRICH, Clerk
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
ADVERTISING MEN MEET
Philadelphia Scene of 22nd Annual Gathering With 10000 In
 Attendance.

Philadelphia, June 22 R-Ten thousand ad men, members of the mighty peace army whose weapon is the pen, resumed their business ses- sions today following the opening yesterday of the twenty-second an- nual convention, welcoming address, es and street pageant, in which more than 20,000 participated.
 Art the basis of psychological ap- peal in advertising, whether it be of pencil or brush, has a prominent place in the convention program. The work of advertising men and women is on display at Houston Hall, one of the several University of Pennsylvania buildings made avail able for the delegates. Here all the latest developments in advertising are represented in exhibits. Conner cial art and the newest twist of yer bal phrases to stimulate trade cover 11O00 square feet of space. One section is devoted entirely newspaper advertisements. Two exhibits devot- cd to womens' work comprise one fourth of the display.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
Religious Editors Meet At Washington Conference

Washington, June 22 P1-Editors, managers and owners of papers from all parts of the country assem- bled here today to confront their problems at two day conference called by the editorial council of the religious press, initiated by the fed- eral council of churches.
 Dr. Paul $. Leinbach, of Philadel- phia, editor of the Reformed Church Messenger and president of the edi- torial council, asserted that the re- ligious press is today having a hard struggle" and that some of the papers have even found themselves carrying on losing fight" After citing the increased costs of publica- ton, he expressed the opinion that probably one of the reasons why the circulation of the church papers has not shown greater increase is the fact that the newspapers and general magazines now give much space to religious news"