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Evening star., 1926-12-18
No Resistance.

By robbers at midnight surrounded,
/ put up both hands in the air: no
theories on crime I expounded. ]
didn't denounce them or swear. The
robbers were ready to slug me with
weapons that batter and bruise; the
robbers We're eager to plug me and
shoot up my hat and my shoes. For
but a few moments they tarTfed, for
they. were adept at their trade: they
got all the plunder / carried, all
profits Id recently made. why
didn't you scrap for your money!" I'm
asked, when reciting the tale: "you
must he a rabbit, a bunny. to thus be
held up 70" your kale. We wouldn't I
give much for the fellow who stands
like sheep to he shorn: you've shown
you are nerveless and yellow. your
companys not to be borne No
doubt there are men who are braver
than ]. who surrender at call; they
never would falter or waver on hear
ing the highwaymcn' call. SO men
give their lives, which are priceless,
defending their cheap little rolls, and
will till our cities are viceless. and
bandits are dead in their holes. My
life is an asset l treasure; surrounded
by murderous bands, / say to the
leaders, with pleasure when or
dered to put up my hands. They rob
me. and when they've departed, |
whistle up Jerry, my dog, continue
my journey glad hearted, for | won't
be parked to the morgue. They've
borne off my hat and suspenders,
they've taken my gold-headed cane,
but still I'm enjoying the splendors
Of health, I am husky and sane.
They've lifted the gold-plated token
q nf inh Lode 'Yb1 "A
home, but all of my bones are un-
broken, no bullets are parked in my
dome. Unwounded, uninjured and
sprightly I gamhol around on my legs;
I'm glad that no impulses knightly
impelled me to scrap with the yeggs.
WALT MASON.
fCooyright. 1926.l
Evening star., 1926-12-18
DECISION is RESERVED
IN EARL CARROLL CASE
Counsel Holds Misstatement Had
No Material Bearing on
Dry Law Inquiry.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 1S.-Deci-
sion was reserved today on an appeal
made by counsel for Earl Carroll,
theatri producer. to have set aside
his conviction on two counts of per
jury growing out of his trial for vio-
lation of the prohibition laws in con-
nection with girl in tub" party
held on the stage of the Earl Carroll
Theater last February.
Herbert G.. Smyth, counsel for Car
roll argued before three Federal
judges that when Carroll told members
of the grand jury there was no wom-
an in the bathtub he was not COM
mitting perjury because the fact that
there was or was not a woman in the
tub had nothing to do with the pro-
Evening star., 1926-12-18
VETERANS COST HEAVY.
Gen. Hines Says Payments in go
Years Will Exceed Debts Due us.

More money will be paid out to
men who served in the World War
by the Veterans Bureau in the next
90 years than is represented by the
entire allied debt to the United
States, Brig. Gen. Frank r. Hines,
director, told the Round Table Club
yesterday at the University Club.
More than $3,693,000, 900 has been
spent up to date, he said. Approx
mately S13.500,000 is being paid in
compensation each month to 230, 900
men. The Government has spent
S67,000,000l on hospitals, in which
$4,000 veterans now are housed, and
$643 900, 900 for vocational training.
The club adopted a resolution urg-
ing that means be devised to keep
the Southern Railway headquarters
in Washington.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
INAUGURAL LASTING
z MONTHS SHOWN
Lecturer Illustrates Talk
With Films of 100000
Ceremony in India.

First showing OF the first motion
pictures ever taken Of the most re.
markable inaugural ceremony in the
world-the coronation of the Maha.
rajah of KaShmir-was made last
evening before the National Geo
graphic Society at the Washington
Auditorium in connection with the
lecture of Barnum Brown on India
The pictures, taken by II. T.
Cowling, showed a procession of ele-
plants, each with trappingS worth
some 100000, bearing rulers OF
Indian states bedecked with pearls
diamonds and other jewels whose
value is calculated in millions.
The coronation was that of Sir
I1ari Singh in 1925 and the cere-
monies lasted more than two months
cost some two million dollars, but
the presents, both from native po-
tentates and kings and princes from
all over the world. had a value which
just about Cancelled the expense
Presentation of these presents,
sold. silver, jewels and money, was
shown; the maharajah sitting for
three hours a day, five days a week,
Tor several weeks to receive them.
They were handed him as rapidly as
he could handle them and pass them
on to ServitorS. To obtain this
presentation scene a hole had to be
cut in the temple at Jammu, for no
white man is allowed therein.
Water Came From Far.
One requirement which the new
ruler had to meet was TO bathe in
waters collected from every spring
and stream in kashmir and also
from four oceans; and the assem-
bling Of these bath waters alone cost
thousands of dollars.
Still pictures showed the exquisite
coloring of the beautiful Vale of Kash-
mir, with its households on rivers and
its most beautiful gardens in the
world and a sector of the 34-mile
lane of poplar trees, which constitutes
the official approach to the mountain.
trimmed state.
One day was devoted to buffoonery
scene that looked like a lodge initia.
ton, when the rulers, dressed in white
pelted each other with powder of vari-
GUS hues and rice. Then they went
down to the river and splashed water
on each other.
The speaker explained that the
rulers, except one, spoke English well,
many of them having been educated
at Oxford.
Gives Survey of India.
The lecturer had a remarkable still
picture survey of India, from Bonn
bay, Calcutta and Benares, northward
to Agra, Delhi, the Punjab and Rawal
Pindi. He showed the burning CHATS
of Benares and the silence towers of
the Parsis, the close villages of the in
land plateau, the curious modes of
self f-chastisement practiced by Indian
esthetes, the Tai Mahal, the ancient
Persian water wheels of the Punjab.
and the Indian native schools, at
tended only by boys, who use wooden
Evening star., 1926-12-18

states. chalk water for ink, and quilts
for pens.
India could raise as much cotton as
the United States, and do it with less
trouble because of the absence of the
boil weevil. he said, if only the natives
were educated. The speaker paid a
tribute to native rule in India. He
said that the numerous religions, OF
some 80 or more Sects, made it impos
sible to develop any national patriot.
ism, and that the 100000 Englishmen
who rule over 800, ,000, 900 natives really
perform a service which would be
greatly missed if the vast country
were left with it's people divided
against themselves.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

hibition law violations the grand jury
was investigating. The presence OF
the woman, he said, was not a ma.
terial fact.
Assistant United States Attorney
Harlan argued the contrary. Judge
Mack, one Of the three jurists hearing
the appeal. asked If the grand jury
did not have the right to know
whether there was some one in the
tub and who it was, SO that 1t might
know If there was some one near
enough to the liquid to taste or
smell 1t.
1.-The woman in the tub was put into
the case to create a setting of sala-
ciousness that would inf1ame the
jury" Smith replied.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
HUNT MISSING STUDENT.
Police Asked to Aid Search for G
w. U. Youth.

Police search for William o. Nelson,
20 years old, student at George Wash
ington University, reported to have
disappeared Wednesday afternoon
was instituted yesterday at the re
quest of Rev. o. G. Davis, 112 Forest
avenue. Rockville, Md. at whose
home he resided.
Nelson, whose home is In Fayette
vile. Tenn, had returned to Rockville
each afternoon in an automobile be.
longing to the minister. He was seen
in Cochran Hall, George Washington
Evening star., 1926-12-18
Justice Held on Dry Charge

MURPHYSBORO, H., December IS
R).-Murray Smith, justice of the
peace at Ava. and the father. Of nine
was lodged in the Jackson
county Jail yesterday on a charge of
violation of the prohibition laws. 1t
was his second arrest on a liquor
charge.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

Strength of egg shells can now
be tested for shipping purposes by
use of a geared trip hammer.
1t has been said that new idea
starts out in the word with a ma
jority of 100000, 900 against it.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

University, shortly after > o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
Books belonging to the student were
found in the car, parked near'the uni
versity. but he failed to appear and
drive home. The missing student is
described as having ruddy complexion,
brown hair and eyes, and weighing
about 100 pounds. He wore a gray
suit and overcoat when he left the
university.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
GENERAL SAYS
AIRSHIPS HAVE
been PROVIDED
Takes Mitchell to Task in
Talk Before Military
Order.

Colonel Mitchell as onetime head
of the air service put into practice
many of the things he now berates,
Mai. Gen. Robert L. Howe, head of
the court-martial that tried Mitchell,
told members of the Military Order
of Foreign Wars at the indianapolis
Athletic Club Monday-night.
Mitchell is a reformer, and, like
most reformers, must resort to exag-
geration." General Howe declared
in denying charges of ineficiency
and failure to provide planes.
The United States has $50 training
and 1.423 other planes. the speaker
said
William G. Everson. Muncie, was
elected commander; Brig. Gen. L. II.
Gignilliat, Culver Military Academy,
vice commander; Myron NJ. Hughel,
secretary; Howard M. Gay, Indian
apolis, treasurer; John H. Kiplinger,
Rushville, judge advocate; John l..
Boaz, Indianapolis, surgeon; Louden
A. Hartman, Vinccnnes, chaplain.
and Norman A. Nicolai, Indianapolis,
registrar. Seven Indianapolis men
were elected to the council. They
were Gavin L. Payne. Charles l..
Tarlton, John Paul Ragsdale. Willard
S. Boyle, Cortez j. Cobler, Morris G.
Fuller and John B. Reynolds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
PACIFIC COAST
CITIES FACING
RULE BY W0MEN
Seattle and Tacoma Go to
Primary With Feminine
Candidates in Race.

By Tinted Press
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. "a
Seattle is facing the oldest political
situation of it's history.
The voters will nominate two
candidates for mayor at the primary
election today. 1t is generally con-
ceded that Mrs. Bertha Landes,
present member of the city council
and wife of Dean Henry Landes of
the University of Washington will
be one of the two chosen.
Mrs. Landes made a vigorous
campaign for the office and at the
same time an equally vigorous cam
paign to abolish to Office OF mayo"
in behalf of the city manager plan
of government.
Mrs. Landes gained prominence
two years ago while acting mayor
of Seattle during the absence Of
Mayor Edwin J. Brown, who was
in New York attending the Demo
cratic national convention.
Declaring the city to be vice
ridden and charging that the police
are merely winking at conditions.
she ousted the police chief, named
an inspector as chief, fred the lat
ter when he refused to carr out
her drders fer ?. cleanup, and then
called in captain from the precinct
Awno had been banished by the ad-
ADMINISTRATION. Mayor Brown quit the
national convention and returned
1oouoa m DISCHARGE fba nav DOlico
chief and Teinstate the old one,
Mayor Brown Is one Of four men
who oppose Mrs. Landes..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
Constipation!
How to Keep
Bowels Regular


To DR.. w. B. Caldwell of Month
cello, ILL.,, a practicing physician for
AZ years, 1t seemed cruel that so
many constipated men, women, chill
dren, and particularly old folks, had
to be kept constantly stirred up"
and half sick by taking cathartic
pills, tablets, salts, calomel and nasty
oils.
While he knew that constipation
was the cause of nearly all head
aches. biliousness. indigestion and
stomach misery, he did not believe
that a sickening purge" or "physic"
was necessary.
In DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin he
discovered>a laxative which helps to
establish natural bowel regularity"
even for those chronically consti-
pated. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23

not only causes a gentle, easy bowel
movement but, best of all, 1t never
gr1pes, sickens, or upsets the sys-
tenn. Besides. it is absolutely harm
less, and so pleasant that even a
cross, feverish, bilious, sick child
gladly takes 1t.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and Just
see for yourself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
THREE WOMEN IN RACE
Wife Of Street Gar Conductor Seeks
MayOrsllip.

BIZ United Press
TACOMA. Wash. Feb. 25.-Three
women are seeking office in the city
primary election today.
Anna J. Meyer wife Of a street
car conductor, with the title OF "Rev-
erend," from national spiritualistio
organization, and with business ac-
tivities including propretorship of
several dance halls and a real estate
brokers' Office, is the most colorful
of the mayoralty candidates.
The contest lies between the in
cumbent, Mayor A. V. Fawcett, TO-
year-old Civil War veteran; V. Roy
Harrison, for seven years city coun-
Gilman, and M. G. Tenant, promi-
nent steel manufacturer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23

~7HEY shifted Mrs. Bess Reed
to another department at
the start Of this administra-
ton, but found she was essential
as chief clerk of the legal depart
rnent. Mrs. Reed now Is in charge
of research in many important
cases in which. the city is involved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
FALLS go FEET; LIVES

BIZ United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind. Feb. "a
CLANCY Granger, At. is alive today
following an accident in which he
fell sixty feet down an elevator
shaft and struck on his head. He
suffered broken ankle and a pos
sible fracture Of the skull.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
1.129 NEW ~ MEMBERS
Association Membership Drive Ex-
ceeds Goal Set at Opening.

The Y. NJ. G. A. membership drive
which closed Monday night, brought
1923 new members, 329 more than
the goal set.
Lester C. Nagley won the Ford
automobile offered by Fred Barrett
of the Continental Finance Com
pany to the person getting the most
new members.
The campaign division headed by
r. J. Duke led with $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
WILL INITIATE
CLUB
Butler University Organization to
Take i'm Twelve.

Twelve men will be initiated into
the Butler University Sphinx Club,
by active members of the organiza-
ton at the Columbia Club tonight.
Local alumni and members OF the
organization from Indiana Uni
versity and Wabash will attend.
Initiates are: Harrison Smithson,
Harry Ice, Austin Johnson. Harvey
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23

BIZ United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. "a
William L. Purcell, 20. prominent
southern Indiana contractor is
dead here today following a heart
attack suffered while walking on
the street here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
MoToRIsr SAVES COUPLE

BIZ United Press
SEYMOUR, Ind, Feb. 2S.-John
Itjens and his wife. an, aged couple
residing near here. today owed their
lives to q passing motorist who saw
their house in flames and awakened
them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Garrett. Clarence Stembel. Fred
Sanders, James Kennon, William
Hayes, Cranston Mugg, Robert Fin
ney, william Walker and Albert
Bloemker.
, 1926-08-31
STILL MORE MYSTERY ABOUT LORD
KITCHENER

London, Aug. 16.-The Home Office to.
day announced officially that a packing
case (recently delivered at Waterloo Sta
ton and alleged to contain the body of the
late Lord Kitchener was found to con
tain an e opty coffin. The statement
issued by the Home Office this morning
said. The packing case alleged to con
tain a coffin and human remains which
on Saturday night was removed by the
police from an undertaken in Waterloo
Road to the Lambeth Coroner's Court
twas this morning opened in the pre-
sence OF Coroner Ingleby Oidia and Sir
Bernard S~pilsbury) the packing case
was found to contain an empty coffin.
The coffin was a new one and obviously
had not contained human remains"
Scotland Yard off ;iaIs today sought to
get in touch with Frank Power. news
paperman, who brought the packing
case from Norway. The coffin was Op-
ened this morning under the direction Of
, 1926-08-31
FIRE DISCLOSES 3 BIG STILLS.

Three stills. one with capacity Of 1000
gallons, were uncovered today when a
fire which drove out a family Of seven
from an adjacent house, destroyed a
three story barn on the Wilmington road,
Burlington. Several explosions occur
red during the fire, which ragged I'M
checked until the barn was reduced to
ashes.
The barn was owned by Eustachio
AndrulIi, Everett barber, who, accord
irg to Fire Chief Pollok of Burlington,
said that he had rented it to two Chel-
sea men, William AndruIii, brother Of
Eustachio, who lives in an adjacent
house, was forced to flee with his wife
and five children, as flames swept the
barn, so feet away.
The Burlington fire department ans
wered a call, but was unable to fight
the fire because Of lack Of water. Dos,
ton American.
, 1926-08-31


Coroner IngIeby Oddie, Sir Bernard
Salisbury. the famous Governments
pathologIst was present, High Scotland
Yard officials and official photographers
also were present. The greatest s6cre-
cy surrounding the proceeding as far as
the public was concerned only serving
to whet the curiosity of the large crowds
which surrounded the Mortuary from an
early hour. After exhumation CT the
casket had been concluded Cororer Cd
die declined to make any statement to
newspapermen for the present,-Ibe
Dominica Tribune.
, 1926-08-31
ORIENTAL FLOOD.

Hankow, Aug. 5th.-The river Yant
Yangtse, one of the finest OF mother
earth's great rivers because of the tire.
mendous international traffic that it
bears and its extraordinary length has
added another dismal chapter to the his
tory of Oriental floods. Approximate
ly 5000 persons are dead in a deluge
which followed the bursting of dykes
in Southeastern Puseh province. A
quarter of a million farmers have fled
the district and an untold amount OF
damage has been done to crops in the
two thousand square miles OF flooded
territory. The city of Hankow was
saved from a disaster when a breaking
of a dyke permitted the waters which
had backed through sewers upon 1t to
drain Forces are now at work strength
ening the river base with sand bags and
otherwise fortifyirg themselves against
the danger of a stream swollen by rains.
Refugees from flooded areas are pour
ing into the centres of population bring
ing reports of crop damage which may
mean a repetition this autumn OF the
disastrous food famine of q year ago.
Ibid.
, 1926-08-31

occurred shortly after one thirty O'Clock
yesterday morning and was one OF the
boldest in the country. Two of the Lead
ers were Benton Ford and Frank Lintard
of Toledo, who were sentenced for hold
ing up the Hadley States Bank in Laper
country some months ago.
Washington. Newton Baker, Secre-
tary of War, said that president Wilson
issued a statement proposing information.
al conference for reconsideration of all
interaIlied war debts. He added his per-
sonaI opinion that all war debts should be
cancelled so they could get a fresh start.
He said America would gain in the tran
saction of all war deb S.
Washington. President Coolidge will
be republican nominee for president IN
1928 and All Smith, democratic Governor
of New York, will be pitted against him,
is the belief o~flparty leaders.
Baseball Scores
American League: Washington 9 Chi
cago 2, New York 6. Detroit l, Cleveland
2, st Louis |, Phil. Boston not scheduled.
National League: Chicago 5, Cincinnati
L. Brooklyn 6, New York 2, Pittsburgh 2
st Louis 2-10 innings, call account dark
ness Boston Phila. not scheduled.
WEATHER REPORT
, 1926-08-31
U. S. NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX.
BOTH AUGUST 1926,
Courtesy of the Associated Press,

Courtesy of the Associated Press.)
Dover. England. Mrs CIemington Cor
son, of New York, e years old and moth
er Of two children, swan the English
Channel, starting from French side and
finishing in fifteen hours and thirty.two
minutes without an attending tug.
Forest Hills, N. Y.-France wins over
Japan as challenger Of American Davis
Cup,
Philadelphia. Three separate inquir-
les, Board of Inquiries, Board of I|nvesti-
cation ana Crash Board will seek to de-
termine cause of death of Commander
John Rodgers, what caused plane acct
dent and new ideas in plane construction
respectively.
Lansing, Mich. Apparently having
scattered in various directions thirteen
of the tWentyfour conVicts which escaped
from the State Reformatory here yester-
day afternoon while working with TWEEN
ty guards, were still at large tonight.
Six had been r%ecaptured and tonight are
back in the Institution facing possibility
Of a three years additional imprison-
ment for their short freedom. The break
, 1926-08-31
LOCAL

The schnr. "VjgiIant" left here yes
terday afternoon for San Juan, Porto
Rico, with 80 barrels moIasses from the
Central Sugar Factory.
The schnr. "Resolucion" with the out
going mail and passengers Irene Andrew
and Anna Knudsen, sailed for St. Tho
mas yesterday afternoon.
2 lines of rain was measured at the
Fort here this morning, 2! lines at Fred
eriksted and l line at KingshiI.
A mail for St. Thomas for dispatch by
the u. S. S. "Grebe" will be closed to-
day at 3 O'Clock p. M.
Evening star., 1926-11-19

2l12 PA. AVE Nw.-Desirable ants OF
8 rooms and bath. front; heat. hot water
and .tanitor service; entire building reno
vated: $50 90 and SS7 30.
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THE LANSING. 116 NORTH CAROLINA
AVE. S.E.-very desirable apartments OF i
| rooms, bath and large rear porch: most rea-
sonable rents In town.
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THE DUDDINGTON. 1854 LANIER Pr
near 18th and Col rd-Front apartment. q Z
rooms. bath and large porch: sos. 90.
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'CLAVERLEE. 646 IRVING ST. NV
Front apt of rooms. bath and porch
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APARTMENTS-UNFURNISHED

FIRST.CLASS COLORED APARTMENT.
THE TERRELL--2617 GEORGIA AVE.
Convenient to Howard University and
Freedmene Hospital; brand-new: $55: open
for inspection.
CAFRITZ.
Rental Agents.
Evening star., 1926-11-19

GLASGOW COURT $40 r. I. AVE. ne
bed and tile bath. S37 so; 3 rooms. recep-
tion hall and bath. $3.50. and 4 rooms,
rooms S63.50. Resident manager
Evening star., 1926-11-19
THE GENII.I,E
C0RC0RAN C0URTS.

23rd AND d SITS.
Opposite Lincoln Memorial and overlook.
ing Government reservation. New 0-story
building with excellent cafe; two high-speeQ
elevators. valet service and other semi-hosel
RENTS FROM $50 so UP.
Apartments equipped with Murphy beds,
built-in tubs and shower. wardrobe closets,
mirrored doors and screened and weather
oHiE i1E4ESSIInnr,r MANAcrp MAIN 1nnan
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3 rooms, reception hall and bath. and
rooms and bath: all outside rooms: s47.50
and S0b 90.
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sns9 sSoss y sIRvan KIvSHET PazNlS Ar lSF Al

EYE N.E.-S ROOMS. RTWH.
enette hath: electricity gas and heat free
near Union Station. Frank. 3390J. 22'
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DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS st SO p.r
room: rooms. reception hall and bath
1914 14th st. NV. Heat. hot water and
Evening star., 1926-11-19

immediate possession; 3 rooms. tile bath
and rooms. reception hall and bath: