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Evening star., 1926-08-26
Thief Gets $4,000 Religious Manuscript,
500 Years Old, From New York Exhibit

| tavant de Gil Attavitti. a foremost
Florentine miniaturist of his time.
DIR. Vollbehr exhibited his cOllec-
ton at the recent Eucharistic Con
gress in Chicago, where he presented
several manuscripts Of medieval popes
to Cardinal Mundelein. Col. Edwin
Emerson met DR.. Vollbehr there and
persuaded him to exhibit the cOllec.
ton at the arts club here.
Miss Ruth Raymond, who was in
charge of the exhibit at the club, re-
called that shortly before the loss was
noted she had seen a man peer
ing furtively over the case containing
the manuscript and two of the first
Bibles printed. She gave a description
of him to police.
DR.. Vollbehr said he thought it
would be impossible to sell the manu-
script as it was we'll known to COL
lectOrS.
Evening star., 1926-08-26
DANCING MASTERS WALTZ
TO FORD'S OWN PLAYERS
Conven tion Delegates Trip to
Strains of Tuba, Fiddle and Dull
cimers-Honor Valentino.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August &c. - More
than 500 delegates to the convention
of the United Dancing Masters of
America danced in the ballroom of the
Waldorf Astoria last night to the
music Of Henry Ford's Orchestra, con-
ststing of bass tuba, fiddle and two
dulcimers. 1t was Henry Ford
night" and the Detroit manufacturer s
private dancing teacher, Benjamin
Lovett, demonstrated the old fashioned
dances which Mr.. Ford has been en-.
deavoring to bring back to popularity.
At business meeting preceding the
ball the dancing teachers voted to
change the name of their orga nizatior
to the Dancing Masters of America.
A minute of silence in the ballroom
was observed in respect to the late
Rudolph Valentino, film star. who was
q former dancer.
Evening star., 1926-08-26
Restricting Peoples Eating, Dentist Says,
More Vital Than Curbing Taste for Liquor

the physician be able to diagnose with
accuracy.
"a constitutional amendment re-
stricting peoples eating Is more i'm
portant than restricting their drink
ing"
Speakers before the legislative Sec
tion of the congress yesterday at
tackled political tampering with the
professions and declared that such
''tampering" had hindered the dental
profession. DIR. G. Walter Dittmar Of
Chicago cited legislation passed in
Illinois which, he said. was response
BILE for several scandals. Both den
lists and physicians were placed under
the same directive head as BARRIERS
and horseshoers, he said. and the
present director Is not a professional
man
Evening star., 1926-08-26
CLAIMS MISS PINCHOT.
Morris Gest Denies He Has Can.
celed Contract With Actress.

NEW YORK. August 26 CP.-Mor
ris Gest. theatrical producer, who Is
to enter the movie field and who ar
rived from Europe yesterday on the
Majestic, said he had not Cancelled
his contract with Miss Rosamond
Pinchot. who has appeared on the
stage under his management. Re
Gently. it was reported. she had de-
cided to give up her stage career.
The contract with Miss Pinchot
holds" said Mr.. Gest. adding that hA
would insist that abe fulnu r
Evening star., 1926-08-26
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
EXTENSION FUND $22, 500
Committees Report at Hyattsville
Pledges Assuring Right Of Way
and Early Start of Work.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md. August 90
Committees representing Hyattsville,
North Brentwood, Brentwood and
Mount Rainier engaged in raising
$25, 900 needed for rights Of way and
other expenses In connection with the
plan to extend Rhode Island avenue
from the District line at Mount
Rainier to johnson avenue, Hyatts
Vile, reported $500 pledged, at a
meeting here last night with the gen.
eral committee.
Supporters were cheered by the
report, and 1t was stated today by 7.
Howard Duckett, who with j.. Enos
Ray and Irwin Owings comprises the
general committee, that high hope is
entertained that by next Wednesday
night, when both finance and rights
of way committees Of the four com.
munities meet at yattsville, the re-
manning 50 500 will have been pledged
With the $25, 200 assured the way will
be clear for start Of construction OF
the thoroughfare. If, however, the
balance is not pledged by Wednesday
it was announced that the general
committee would recommend to the
State Roads Commission that the
commission take steps looking to con
demnation, of property wanted as
rights Of way where the owners ap-
peared unreasonable in prices or con
cessions asked.
Mr.. Duckett stated that the roads
commission would have nights of way
papers in the hands of the committees
to be distributed among property
owners for signature by next Sun
day. North Brentwood agreed, with
one or two exceptions, to donate
rights of way sections on condition
their houses are moved back without
cost to them. and pledged themselves
to raise $1,000 Hyattsville's finance
committee reported pledges totaling
$500. and expressed confidence that
1t could get $4,000 more. Brentwood
hopes to contribute $500 and Mount
Rainier's committee. promised to
make every effort to raise the $4,000
asked of It,. B. F. Edwards and NJ.
E. Bailey. speaking for business men
along Rhode Island avenue in the
District Of Columbia. stated that they
would strive to secure $4,000 among
these business men, who are enthusi,
astically supporting extension of the
avenue.
A canvass of Riverdaie. College
Park. Berwyn and other sections is
planned Immediately.
Evening star., 1926-08-26
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August ga 500
year-old religious manuscript valued
at $4,000 has been stolen from the
National Arts Club.
The thief not only purloined the
most valuable manuscript of the ST.
500 900 collection of DR.. Otto II. F..
vollbehr of Germany, but took the
paddock of the glass exhibition case
containing It.
DIR. Vollbehr has offered $1,000 re-
ward for the book. which was stolen
yesterday.
Hours" was in Latin. and especially
illuminated in the fifteenth century
for the ancient S'Forca family of Italy.
It contained four miniatures by At
Evening star., 1926-08-26
Band Leaders Here Moved.

Band leaders at the Army Music
School, Washington Barracks. have
been assigned to other duty, as FOL.
lows: Warrant Officer Robert O.
Dickson, to the 29th Infantry Band
at Fort Benning. Ga; Warrant Officer
Tito Lipartiti, to the I'd Engineer
Band. at Fort Sam Houston. Tex.
Warrant Officer Wheeler w. Sidwell,
to the 18th Cavalry Band. at Fort
D. A. Russell Wyoming; Warrant OF
ficer LIE Roy c. Sleeper. to the General
Service School Band. at Fort Leaven-
worth. kans.. and Warrant Officer
Arthur A. Jason. to the 21St Infantry
Band, at Schofield Barracks. Hawaii,
Evening star., 1926-08-26
Rains. General Over u. S.. Hurt Cotton
And Grain in Shock, But Benefit Corn

| been enough to damage cotton crops
in the South and endanger hundreds
of acres of grain in the shock or ready
for reaping in the Midwest The corn
crop. however. has benefited. and the
wetness is said 10 have put Western
Winter wheat fields into excellent
condition for plowing.
New York has had 1.5.inch pre-
cipitatio in two weeks, and conces-
sionnaires at Coney Island have been
so hard hit by a late and rainy Sum-
mer that they plan a special week of
carnival next month to recoup losses.
The protracted spell of rain has
been fairly general east of the Missis-
sippi. The rain has usually been ac-
companied by disagreeable humidity,
and there has been considerable fog
at Atlantic coast ports.
Evening star., 1926-08-26
ALBANIA REVOLT DENIED.
Minister Here Makes Public State
ment by Foreign Office.

The Albanian Minister has made
public an official cablegram from
Tirana denying reports published
abroad that a revolution had de-
veloped in Albania. The message, sent
by the Albanian minister of foreign
affairs, said
1.-The news published by the Italian
newspaper Corriere Della Sera that a
pretended revolution has broken out
In northern Albania and that detach-
ments of the Albanian army have
crossed the frontier and entered Jugo-
slavia is absolutely baseless and de-
famatory. In Albania reigns perfect
tranquility. and we give to this news
decided denial"
Evening star., 1926-08-26
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 26.-Much of
the United States was wet today
There has been unwonted rain since
St. Swithin's day, and especially dur
ing the last week. California. Ne
vada and Arizona have been notable
exceptions in having sunny Summer
weather. Tn fact, in Los Angeles and
vicinity the mercury is in the hum
dreds.
The traditional 40 days of rain after
a rainy st. Swithin's day has run into
- in New York. and the Weather Bu-
reau gave rle hope of relief for many
Of the deluged sections either today or
tomorrow.
While rainfall has not been continu,
GUS throughout the period, there has
Evening star., 1926-08-26
FIRM SUED FOR $4,000.

The Liberty Pie Co.. 1045 Wisconsin
avenue, has been sued for $50 900 dam.
lges for alleged personal injuries by
Lawrence E. Fisher. IS years old,
through his mother. Mrs. Edna Fisher.
The boy was struck October 28 last
oy truck of the company and sus-
tained serious injury. 1t is alleged
The mother in separate suit asks
So 900 damages from the company for
the expenses Of doctors. nurses and
hospital charges incident to the boys
injury. Attorneys r. H., Collier and
D. Edward Clarke appear for the
plaintiffs
Evening star., 1926-08-26
HAPPINESS IS AIM
OF KR|SHNAMURT|
Wants to Show "Jazz-Mad"
America How to Attain
Spiritual Peace.

NEW YORK, August 26.-Jiddu
Krishnamurti. expected by theoso-
phists to become a new world teacher,
hopes to show jazz mad" America
how 1t could attain real happiness.
"My message to the whole world Is
happiness" he said. "but happiness
Is not found In the material but In the
spiritual plane"
II do not call your jazz-mad modern
America happy, IT is not real happi-
ness, but only material happiness.
II do not preach repentance or the
remission of sins. I believe It ia much
more important to lead a good life, re-
framing from doing hurtful things 10
yourself and others. being kind and
tolerant"
Not Second Christ.
Krishnamurti, who arrived on the
ajestic yesterday. does not regard
himself as q second Christ, but ''as
the vehicle for the world teacher"
This spirit has already made use Of
my body to speak from" he said
Theosophists hold that Jesus he
came the Christ because the world
teacher. my Lord Maitreya. entered
his body. and Gantana became the
Buddha by the same means.
Krishnamurti is called by the af-
fectiOnate diminutfve krfShna,ti by his
followers. He is 80 years old, feet
8 inches tall. has black hair. weighs
hardly more than 100 pounds. and was
described by a female fellow passen-
ger as beautiful. because. it was said,
his features have an almost feminine
loveliness.
Krishnamurti believes in marriage,
but not for himself. He plays tennis,
swims, reads great deal. and finds
pleasure in other normal ways. hut
does not eat meat or drink wine.
Mrs. Besant With Him.
AS for girls smoking, he says that
is matter of taste. but do not think
1t Is common sense"
DIR. Annie Besant, 80-year-old head
Of the Theosophists. who discovered"
Krishnamurti I'm 1909, accompanied
him here.
Krishnamurti's arrival not only
brought forth anonymous protests
againts his entry on grounds of moral
turpitude. which were ignored, hut
aroused Protestant pastors. At a
general Bible conference at StonY
Brook. \. Y, DIR. David G. WY,ie
Presbyterian. branded Krishnamurti
as ridiculous" and his doctrine as an
cient Hindu beliefs dressed up for
modern use
DR.. F. b. Meyer, London non-con-
formist. said II think this man has
been hypnotized by Mrs. Besant."
Evening star., 1926-08-26
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, August &c. -
Prohibition Of unrestricted eating is
more important than prohibiting the
drinking Of intoxicants. the Interna-
tional Dental Congress. in session
here. was told by DIR. John T. Buck
ley of the University of Southern
California.
People today are living artificial
lives" he said, land are expecting
natural results. 1t simply cannot be
done. When people have the moral
courage to admit to a physician that
their ailments are caused by vicious
habits. such as oyerindulgence in
food or drink. anger. worry and lack
Of personal hygisne, then only win
Evening star., 1926-08-26
GREETED IN MEXICO CITY.
Two Argentines Motor Cycling
From Patagonia to New York.

MEXICO CITY. August 70 P).-
Two Argentine motor cyclists, Ale
jandro Braun and Gotlieb Schick, who
are on the way from Patagonia To
New York. arrived here Monday. A
torrential rain was falling. but the
visitors nevertheless were greeted en-
Enthusiastically by group of local
motor cyclists. The Argentines plan
TO rest here for some days before re-
suraing their journey northward.
Evening star., 1926-08-26
TARIFF STUDY IN EUROPE.
Marvin and Costigan Will Seek
Closer Relations Abroad.

Closer cooperation between Euro
pean nations and the United States
i'm their tariff relations are sought
through mission undertaken by
Chairman Marvin of the Tariff Com
mission and Commissioner Costigan.
They expect to confer during six
weeks stay in Europe with govern
ment officials and business men hav-
ing extensive dealings in the United
States. They also will make an in
spection of this Government g
agencies set up to handle tariff ques-
fiOns
Evening star., 1926-08-26
Truokload of Groceries Taken.

A motor truck belonging to the c.
D. Kenny Co., 636 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., was found abandoned in front
of 1881 Seventh street early this
morning. The truck, containing
groceries valued at $255.34, was driven
from the firms place of business yes
terday morning by colored employe,
who failed to return. There were
no groceries in the vehicle when it
was recovered.
Evening star., 1926-08-26
Mercury Hits ll3
In California and
4l-Year Mark Falls
BY the Associated Press.

BY th0 Assoc ated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, August
26.-Chalking up a mark Of 1O2
degrees, the hottest August day
in Al years in Los Angeles, and
soaring several degrees higher in
surrounding districts, the heat
wave, which for the last three
days oppressed the. Los Angeles
basin, yesterday continued un-
abated.
At Pasadena the mercury reached
105k degrees.
Riverside was the hottest city in
southern California. the peak there
being 113 degrees. The maximum
at Imperial was 109 degrees and
Redlands, 108.
Evening star., 1926-08-26
SENATOR WILL UNDERGO
SECOND OPERATION SOON
Fletcher Ordered Under Knife
Again-Physicians Confident Of
Success of Treatment.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, August
Ex-senator Duncan u. Fletcher of
Florida, who underwent an operation
for an infected bladder here two weeks
ago. will go under the knife again
within a few days, his physicians an
nounced here last night. The first
operation, which was in the nature OF
a preliminary treatment, was pro
nounced entirely successful by the
physicians. who said little fear is fel,
regarding the outcome of the major
operation.
Evening star., 1926-08-26
BRITISH LIQUOR REVENUE
NOW 14O.0 900, 900 POUNDS
Income From That Source for Year
Ending March 81 Revealed.
Beer Pays Highest.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 26.-The British
government income from liquor taxes
during the year ended March 81
amounted to more than 100000, 600
pounds.
The net amount derived from beer
was Esq. .493.147. homemade spirits f41. =
9S9.706. imported spirits f7,937,939,
wine f3745,S26. liquor licenses f4..
311,S44.
The number of bulk barrels of beer
produced in England during the year
was 24.S7l. 1877. and in Scotland. l.
SS4,933.
Evening star., 1926-08-26
WEALTHY BAND DIRECTOR
is SUED FOR 100000
Bohumir Kryl, Who Saved $780,
900 When Daughters Married,
Faces Possible Loss Now.
Nv the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 26. - Bohumir
Eryl wealthy band director. who
saved 100000 when his two daugh-
ters found marriage worth more than
their fathers 500 ,0oo offers to remain
bingle. faces the possibility of having
10 turn over 100000 TO his nephew.
Joseph NJ. kryl. owner of the Kryl
Bridge and Crane Works.
The uncle was named defendant in
a 500. 900 damage suit by the nephew,
who said the action resulted from the
closing down Of the bridge works fol
lowing court action by the band d.
rector.
Evening star., 1926-08-26

Airplane passenger rates from Hell
singfors to London have been fixed at
$10a
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

B. Taylor, proprietor of the Taylor clothing store, left last week for Ketchikan enroute to the States, where he plans to personally select and pur- chase a large stock of goods for his establishment. MT. Tay- Tor expects to conclude his pur- chases in time to send them in on the next trip of the motor ship Norco, and will return on the same vessel. During his ab- sence Mrs. Roy Newton is in charge of the Taylor store.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21
LOCAL TOPICS

Corrugated iron roofs have been installed on three busi- ness establishments during re- cent days thereby not only adding. considerably to their appearance, but also providing protection against the fire risk. The structures are the Hyder Mercantile Co.,, McDon- nell Hotel and the Herald building.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desires to extend thanks and apprecia- tion to the many local people who so gladly gave their as- sistance and sent flowers for the last rites for our brother, William H. Longley.
 Hyder Masonic Club.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Mrs. Louis Legge and son, Kenneth returned Tuesday from a trip to Prince Rupert, where Kenneth had his tonsils and a collection of adenoids removed.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

The Misses McAdan and Mitchell, of Vancouver. all 'v- ed on the Prince Charles to visit Mrs. J. Mustard at Pre-, mier.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Noel M. Traversy, who has been in the States for several weeks attending the Moose convention returned Saturday on the Rupert.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Mrs. H. H. Tanner returned Saturday from an extended visit in the States, accompan- jed by her young ward, Bus ter" Scott, who is enjoying his school vacation.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

J. A. Talbot and family ar- rived Tuesday from Ketchikan via Prince Rupert.
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Observation-Disclosures
IN THE DAYS NEWS.
zee 8 90 Q . . . . . q . . .

DR.. Francis G. Blair, the new
president of the National Educa-
ton Association, is a prominent
educator who for twenty years
has filled the post of State Super
intendent Of Public Instruction Of
Illinois. DIR. Blair is native of
Illinois. Even before beginning
his collegiate training he had en-
tered upon his chosen field of
work as teacher in the country
schools of his neighborhood. After
completing a course in the Illinois
State Normal University he en-
tered Swarthmore College and in
1897 received his b. S. degree from
that institution. His first posi-
ton after leaving the university
was that of teacher in school in
Buffalo. Then, in 1899, he ac-
cepted call to become superin-
tendent Of the training depart
ment of the Eastern Illinois Nor
NAL School, which position he con-
tinued to fill until chosen to his.
present place as State Superinten-
dent in 1906.
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nessee on the Republican. ticket
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! eeoeeoeooeeeoOeeNeeeseSs
S TR A N D
sessseeseseseesseseeeses
TODAY
Ann Pennington Proves
She Can Ride
TODAY

Ann Pennington, dainty little
FoIlies star, had great chuckle
at the expense Of Army officers
when she visited Fort Huachuea
with the Victor Schertzinger COM
pany toafilm Peter B. Kyne's color
full story, 1.-The Golden Strain, |"
which shows at the Strand
Theatre today.
In this Fox Films production,
Miss Pennington, Madge Bellamy,
Kenneth Harlan, Hobart Bosworth,
Frank BeaI, Frank McGlynn, Jr.,
and others are featured.
Now, out in Arizona, there are
innumersble automobiles, but
everyone rides horse. In fact,
many Of the horses at the Army
post are considered the best in the
world. The stables include polo
ponies, thoroughbreds from Ken
lucky, wild steeds from Mexico
and hundreds Of trained animals,
which can be depended upon in
any emergency. But none was as
spirited as Eagle" a pie-faced
pinto, which Frank McGlynn took
to Arizona.
II was not long before the tele-
phone in the little stars room be-
gan jangling. Captain So-and-so
was on the wire. Would she ride
GOULD she ride-might he ex-
pect? And so on ad infinitun.
Miss Pennington chuckled and
called Frank McGlynn. They had
q mysterious conversationhea
close together-and then McGlynn
departed stable-ward.
The following morning there
were four striking mounts just
outside Miss Pennington's quart
ers-but they waited and waited
and waited.
Would she ride-could she?
She would-she could--and she
did-for while the officers watt
ed, hoping against hope that she
would select one Of The mild-man-
nered animals Of the government
stabIes-Miss Pennington breezed
in. wearing a dainty riding habit
- ot,f.sran h.oxrn
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1906H Henry Clay EYans was
nominated for governor of Ten
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TOMORROW
Youth Is Secret
Of Film Success
TOMORROW

Az what age should a girl enter
motion pictures?
"A Norma and Constance Talmadge
agree that the earlier the better.
, Il got my first part at Vita
q graph when / was fourteen years
old, says Norma, land Constance
when she was thirteen. The parts
weren't important, but they gave
US a wonderful opportunity to OBJ
3 serve the experienced actresses at
work.
1T takes eight or ten years be-
J fore the average actress becomes
well enough known to get good
parts, and II a girl doesn't start
when real young success comes
70 her sometimes when youth Ii
fading.
"MAny an actress Is cheated Of
ntardom In this manner. After
working hard for years some act
Presses have achieved temporary
place on the topmost rung of the
ladder only to climb down again
swhen their charms fade"
Constance Talmadge holds sim
Tar views
~The number of stars Of today
who were once child actresses Is
really surprising" says Constance
fs'They learned the elements Of act
sing at n very tender age and be-
came what directors call natural
troupers.' The lessons learned In
the 'teens Of girls life never
fade
Constance recently completed
her new First National comedy,
aHer Night Of Romance which
shows at the Strand Theatre to-
morFow.
constanee's leading man Is Ro-
land Colman. last seen in sThe
White Sister, Jean Hersholt.
Fwho appeared with her in "The
fColdfish;" Albert Gran. Sidney
Rracy, Joseph Downing and Tenn
plnr Sake also are IN the cast.
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SIGNS you CAN BELIEVE IN

If your breath is bad and you
have spells of swimming in the
head, poor appetite, constipation
and a general no-aceount feeling,
It is a sign your liver is torpid. The
one really dependable remedy for
all disorders in the liver, stomach
and bowels is Herbine. It acts
powerfully on the liver, strength
ems digestion, purifies the bowels
and restores a fine feeling of
energy, vim and cheerfulness.
Price 60c. Sold by all druggists.
M w r
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work, and when she saw this medi-
cine advertised in the Star" and
other papers, she went to a drug
gist and got a bottle of Lydia n.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
She took it regularly, was greatly
benefited and now feels very much
better.
Ethel May Snider's experience ID
similar to that of thousands OF
other women in all walks Of life,
who have sent testimonials to the
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Com
pany of Lynn, Mass.
From Maine to California. from
Wisconsin to Texas. and from Ne
braska to Florida letters are re-
ceived every day from grateful
women who say the Vegetable
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their health.
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1ss0-John B. Neil became
territorial governor Of Idaho.
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START TOUR TODAY

A large party of journalists
and publishers from all sections
of the country are to start on a
tour of New Hampshire today as
guests of the State