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New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
BELGuM WANTS CREDITS

Brussels, Belgium, July IT R9 - The newspaper Vegtiemo Steele says Minister of the Treasury Franqm conferred on Thursday with rep rescntatives of the Morgan interests regarding the possibility of Bel gium getting credits for stabiliza- ton of the franc.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
TO SURVEY ARSENALS.

Washington. July 17 P)-A com plete survey of army arsenals and ammunition plants has been under taken by Major General Clarence C.. Williams, chief of ordinance, as the result of complaints received by the war department from various com- munities since the Lake Denmark explosions.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
AUTO HITS TROLLEY

New Haven, July 17.--George Grogan of Hartford was slight hurt when his automobile W in collision with a Waterbury bon trolley car in Chapel street. cal today. Fog was a factor in the n1 hap, it was claimed.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
sEEK NAvY sTRAGGLERs

The local police were notified to. day that Harry PeIton Maynard Of 1S6 East Main street Is listed as a straggler from the T. S S. Raleigh. and Russell Perkins of 442 Stanley street is listed as 8 straggler from the U g. S. Arkansak
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
Fingers Smashed in
 Factory Elevator Gate

Joseph Klinewicz, aged 3S, of n Grove street. suffered a painful in jury at the Corbin Screw factory this forenoon, his right hand being caught in an elevator gate with the result that three fingers were mash cd. He was taken to New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
PLANS 45 CAR GARAGE
 IN RESTRICTED AREA
l.. Gorfain Will Ask Board of Ad- justment to Grant Special Ex-
 ception to Coming Law

Refused permission to build a 45 car. garage nearer to church building than the zoning law per mits. L. Gorfain has appealed to the board of adjustment to allow con- struction of such a building on his W alnut street property, located short distance from the Reforma- tion Lutheran church on Court street. Gorfain owns an apartment building on Walnut street and his garage plan is intended primarily to serve his tenants, he says.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
sT1-DENT SWIMMER DRowNs

Peekskill, N. Y., July 17.-Ru- dolph Erdely, 17, of 511 Harrison avenue, a student, was drowned last night in Peterson's pond, after he became exhausted while swimming in deep water. The body was re- covered,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
NO COMMENT TO MAKE.

London, July IF Pl-British treas ury officials were disinclined today to comment on the statement of Sec retary Mellon, comparing the French debt funding settlement with Great Britain and the United States.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
MILITARY NOTES

Hartford. July 17 GP-Changes in the Connecticut National Guard announced from the adjutant gen. erals office include promotion of First Lieut. Russell Y, Moore, 242nd C. A. (HD) to be captain. and upon relief as adjutant. to be in command of Pattery A. First Lieut.. Raymond Watt is relieved from duty with Battery B and assigned as adjutant. vice Moore. promoted.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
FAIL TO ROB CANADIAN BAN
Armed Bandits Shoot Depositor a
 Make Their Escape

Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 17 Pl One man was shot and serious wounded when three armed band held up Royal Bank branch he yesterday forenoon.
 When the three robbers enter the bank, John Matteson, paint who was depositing some mon, leaped forward. One of the m fired, the bullet lodging In Matt sons side.
 Apparently unnerved by the shot ing. the robbers fled in a waiti automobile.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
COAT MISSING

Joseph Kosta of Ss Lafayette street reported to the police today the loss of his coat containing his automobile registration and bank book.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17

F'ifty-seven years ago Solomon Korntied was Kidnapped from lit- tie Russian vllagie. Now, at the age of TO, one of Europe's most noted cantors, he is reunited with his sis ter, Mrs. Rebecca Adelstein of Cleveland She will 20 back to Europe with him this fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
j. SPAR BEATEN
IN TENNIS TOURNEY
Mrs. Mallory and Mrs. lessup
Defeated-MisS Ryan III.
Her Matches Postponed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WIMBLEDON. June 26.-Mrs. Mol
la Mallory, former American women s
champion, and Mrs. Marion Finder
stein Jessup, another American star,
were eliminated from the women s
doubles i'm the Wimbledon jubilee ten
mis- tournament today by Joan Fry
and Mrs. NJ. f Hazel of Great Britain,
Ga, CO.
The illness of Miss Elizabeth Ryan,
American tennis star. and the conse'
ollent postponement Of both matches
in which she was booked to appear
removed a large share Of American
interest in today'S program.
Miss Ryan was taken Ill yesterday
and last night had temperature of
102 degrees. The nature of her illness
was not made known.
Suzanne Lenslen's appearance in
the mixed doubles. partnered by Jean
Borotra. was the feature match on to-
DAVIS card. but this was preceded by
four other matches on the center
court. The Saturday holiday and the
ideal weather. nevertheless, brought
out large early crowds.
Miss X. Bouman of Holland defeat
cd Mrs. John Hill. 6-3. 6-2. Miss
Bouman comes against Mrs. Molla
Mallory. former American champion
in the fourth round.
Senorita D'Alvarez OF Spain defeat
ed Miss NJ Watson In straight sets
at 6-1, 6-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
JUDGE REBUkES JURY
FOR VOIGT DAMAGES

The verdict of 100000 damages
awarded a week ago by a Jury to Mrs
Hilda G. Voigt against her parents-in-
law, Edward Voigt. local jeweler. and
his wife, Charlotte Voigt, for the
alleged alienation of the affections of
her husband. Edward Voigt. jr., yes.
terday afternoon was set aside by
Justice Hitz in Circuit Division 2
and a new trial was ordered.
Justice Hitz took the occasion to
denounce the Jury for reporting the
verdict, which he described as Shock
ing and which he declared had been
rendered Sin a shocking manner"
Attorney T. Morris Wampler, who
represented the young wife, argued
that the judge should not substitute
his opinion for that of the IL men
who had been sworn to try the case
on its merits. Attorneys Darr & DarT,
appearing for the elder Voigts, i'm
sisted that the verdict I've vacated and
new trial granted.
Mr.. Voigt, jr.. about whom the suit
revolves. is former president of the
American Commercial and Savings
Bank and now is in the jewelry
business with his fathega - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
ALL RUSSIA PROUD
OF WELLS PILOT
Nation Joins in Celebrating
intrepid Flight From
Moscow to OmSk.
By Cable to The Star and the North>America an
Newspaper Alliance.

Ey Cable to The Star and the Nortlf>American
Newspaper Alliance.
MOSCOW, June 26.--All Russia is
celebrating the successful flight of
Edward S. Evans, Detroit millionaire,
and Linton Wells. correspondent of
The Star and the North American
Newspaper Alliance, from Moscow to
Omsi in the course of their race to
break the time record for circling the
globe. The fight has made great
impression among Soviet officials ana
air technicians.
Unschlicht. acting head Of the
Soviet war department.; Sergius
kamenef. generaIissimo of the army
and Baranof, head of the air forces,
sent kilograms of cOngratulation to
Pilot Kopilof for enduring energy in
creating new and glorious page in
Soviet aviation" The presidium of
Moscow Transport Workers, OF which
the aviators form section, wired
kopilOf. ''in the name Of the $4,000
transport workers of Moscow we com
mend your flight. and are proud of
YOU. Hail to the air workers" A
shop committee of Aviakhim workers
sent congratulations to Kopilof, and
issued statement tn the press which
read. in part. THE flight problem was
not easy, for the machine was fully
loa ded. and the trip over q great and
dangerous territory which few pilots
have dared to penetrate. Aviakhim is
proud of YOU"
The Soviet aviation orga MIA tons AL
ready have begun discussing the pos
Slbiltles of a trans Siberian air service
which may come into being next year.
CopynGht, 1920, by North American
Newspaper Alliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Raised 8 Children
Then Began Study
For Ministry
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BOSTON. June 26.--A dream of
his youth, cherished through two
score years. has come true for
Herman J. Morrison, 57-year-old
grandfather and father Of eight
children, who has just been or
dained to the Baptist ministry.
After his children were grown.
Mr.. Morrison. bookbinder by
trade, found the time for study
denied him in early youth. Last
night in his native city, Boston.
where he went to work years ago
at the age of -, Mr.. Morrison was
ordained a clergyman. He has
accepted call to become pastor
OF the Newmarket, y. H.. Baptist
Church.
Mrs. Morrison and seven of
their eight children attended the
ordination ceremony at Hyde
Park Church. Six of the children
are now married and have fami-
lies of their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
PANAMA OPPOSES
UNION OFFICE SHIFT
Proposal to Remove Head
quarters of Pan-American
Body From U. S. Defeated.
By the Associated Press.


PANAMA, June 26.-An effort to
have the headquarters OF the Pan
American Union in Washington moved
to Panama was defeated by the Pan
American Congress mere just before
it's adjournment.
The proposal. introduced by Cutter.
req NavaS, Nicaraguan delegate, was
withdrawn upon the urgent request
of Senior Garay of Panama, who OPP.
posed the proposal on the grounds
that there were too many political
and economic impediments to the
move and that II might be interpreted
as lack of confidence in North
America. The Panama delegation at
the same time expressed its gratitude
to Nicaragua for the intended compli-
ment.
During yesterdays session of
the congress the American dele
CATION apologized to the confer
ence for not voting on political
r.oea sures. 1t was explained that the
United States understood that the ma
ture Of the meeting was purely COM
memorative and that consequently no
instructions had been given on politi.
cal matters.
The corner stone of the Bolivarian
University was formally laid in the
presence of a delegation from the con-
gress.
One Of the most important actions
which the congress. took during its
sessions was approval OF proposal
to establish an American league of
nations. The congress. which was
held in commemoration Of the cente-
nary of the first PanAmerican Con-
cress. called by Simon Bolivar, was
attended by three American repre-
sentatives, DR.. William Jennings
Price, Dr. Charles w. Hackett ana
senator Vernon Richardson of Ken
lucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
THREE CHILDREN HURT
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Six persons. three of them small
children, were injured in traffic acct
dents yesterday. Joe D'Agostino, 3
years old. 46 + street, youngest of the
victims, was crossing in front of s
Massachusetts avenue with his
mother about s: 80 O'Clock last night
when he was knocked down by the
automobile of Clarence W. Bell. col
ored, Benedict. Md. and bruised
about the head. He was given first
aid at Casualty Hospital.
Anna Law s years cd. iii Sixth
street, was knocked down in front
by the automobile of l.. NJ. Huntoon,
Brentwood. Nd. Her right leg was
fractured. and she sustained internal
injuries Surgical aid was given at
Sibley Hospital
James HampSon, 3i2 years old. 420
Warner street, sustained fracture
of the left leg about o'clock yes
terday afternoon when struck by the
automobile of Albert kyne, LAP r
street, on Fifth between Q and
Warner streets. His head also was
hurt. lie was taken to Sibley Hos
r:tal.
Ethel Thompson, 10 years, 203 G
street, received injuries to her scalp
ana right arm ABOUT CLOCK yes
terday afternoon as a result of being
struck by an automobile driven by
Mrs. Julia G. Riley. go G street. while
crossing the street in front of her
home. Physicians at Emergency Hos
pital rendered first aid.
Mrs. Lizzie Braund, SIS years old,
436 l. street, was knocked down in
front of 92S Seventh street about 4: Is
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by "a
bicycle ridden by Albert Buynitzky.
1927 Eighteenth street. She was
shocked. and her right hip hurt. A
passing motorist took her home.
Miss Edna Williams. II years. 1858
Warder street. sustained numerous
injuries last night about 9:45 O'Clock
when struck by an automobile at
Fifth and q streets. She was treated
at home by her family physician. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
DAWN ENDS BATTLE
IN CANADIAN HOUSE
Government Loses Three
Times in Heated Session
Over Customs Probe.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Ontario. June 26.-ln q
battle lasting until dawn, during
which it was on the losing side Of
three divisions, the government at
$50 o'clock this morning managed to
get through a motion adjourning the
House of Commons. The motion was
carried, ll5 to ia. and the house
went over until Monday afternoon.
The end came amid wild excitement.
with both sides cheering and throwing
papers in the air The scene was such
as has not been witnessed In the
Canadian Parliament for perhaps a
half century.
Adjournment brought temporary
relief to the weary members, but the
situation remains unchanged. The
House has still TO decide the govern
ments fate on the report of the par
liamentary customs investigating COM
mittee.
May Ask Dissolution.
There were rumors today that Pre-
mier Mackenzie King. instead of wait.
ing for the vote. might decide to ask
the governor general to grant dissolu-
ton of parliament after the remaining
supplies have been voted.
The first vote of the long session
which ended this morning came on
the Wordsworth sub.amendment
which sought TO strike from the con-
servative amendment to the customs
report cenSure of the government for
alleged NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the Gus
toms department. 1t would have sub
stituted a recommendation for the APP.
pointment Of a judicial commission to
investigate further. Supported by
Premier King and the government, it
was defeated, III to IFS.
The speaker then put the Conserva-
tive amendment, hut Mr.. Fansher
rose with another subamendment,
This took the Woodsworth subamend-
ment and added il 10 the Conservative
amendment, but did not strike from
the latter it's censure of the govern
ment.
Speaker Is Overruletl.
When the speaker ruled it out of
order the Conservatives appealed. and
the house again divided. The speaker 3
decision was overruled by a vote of
lis to 116.
After several more hours Of debate.
Premier King announced that the gov.
eminent was prepared to accept the
Fansher subamendment. but in doing
so It reserved the right to move fur
Their amendments or to reject the con
sentative amendment as altered by
the Fansher subamendmen The Fan
sher subamendmen was then carried
without division.
With the Conservative amendment
still before the House, a motion to adj
iourn was put, and carried by one
vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

construction cost and maintenance OF
which will be disproportionate to the
ability of the county to meet. unless
the state of Virginia or the Federal
Government shall irrevocably commit
themselves to that portion OF such
cost Of construction and maintenance
which is in excess of the county's rea-
sonable share"
Comics of the resolution were ordered
sent to the board of supervisors or
Arlington County. the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
and the Virginia delegation IN Con-
gress. c. Eugene Doyle was mace tenn
porary chairman of the "Straignt-to.
the Bridge Boulevard Association.
and Mr.. Orr secretary. Mr.. Doyle. Mr..
Orr and Charles Smith were made a
committee to arrange for another
meeting on next Tuesday evening. to
,e held in the Clarendon Citizens Hall.
Hodge Denies Claims.
William s. Hodge, chairman of the
Lee Highway Associations committee
on right .of-way, denied that the ass0-
citation has failed to give the pro-
ponents of the short route" due con-
sideration. He said they had been spe-
officially invited to assist in laying out
a proper route, and he said that the
board of supervisors OF Arlington
County had been fully acquainted with
the plans as they were made.
Mr.. Hoge said the Lee Highway
Association did not seek to dictate
the route that will be recommended
Wednesday evening. but that 1t was
agreed upon as the best for all In
terests by the engineers OF the Vir-
ginia state Roads Commission and
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, which have worked
with the Lee Highway Association
Throughout. He added that II In not
yet too late for the faction that at
tended last nights meeting to con-
vince the proper authorities. IL they
have route that would serve al In
terests best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
REALTY ADVERTISING
METHODS SURVEYED

The general betterment of real
estate advertising In the National Cap
ital was discussed at luncheon of
the sales managers division OF the
washington Real Estate Board at the
Lee House this week. This division.
which is composed OF the managers
and directors of the various sales or
pa nizations Of the member firms of
the hoard, discussed at length various
problems to be dealt with in adver-
Using real estate.
The entire membership of the di-
vision was fully agreed that efforts
should be made to keep the advertis-
ing on an ethical plane and to make
il as attractive and representative Of
the seundness of Washington realty
as possible.
The meeting was presided over by
Charles H. Hillegeist, chairman Of the
ksales managers division,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Awed Senate Passes Massive Bill
TO Codify All u. S. Laws Since 1889

Senator Pepper OF Pennsylvania. in
charge of 1t for the committee. had
to lift 1t In his arms and journey to
other parts OF the chamber to an
swer questions of his cOllea CUES.
Senator Willis Of Ohio wanted as
surance that the Senate was not ac-
tually enacting into law all Of the
language contained in the LOO pages,
consisting of a codification Of laws
already enacted
Senator Pepper and Senator Reed
of Missouri explained that this code.
which Congress Is authorizing to he
printed. will be merely prima facie
evidence of the laws of the land COM
piled for the sake of convenience, but
in any case where there il conflict
between this document and the law
Of the land as elsewhere Off1cially
printed. the official print shall govern.
This expla ma ton satisfied the SEN
ate, and the bin was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
NAME IS GUARDED
|NBREWSTER CASE
Families of Slain Couple Re-
fuse to Disclose Identity of
Writer of Note.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 26.---Two fami
lies are guarding the name of man
whose letter caused sydney Erskine
Brewster To shoot his wife and kill
himself
District Attorney Edwards admitted
that the families OF Brewster and his
wife. the former Frances Tracy Lyon,
together with few Nassau County
officials. knew the real identity of
Rad" who signed the letter that was
thought to have infiamed Brewster.
Mr.. Edwards said it was considered
unnecessary to reveal the name. as
the man is not criminally liable, and
there is a general official belief that
he did not write with the motive APP
parently imputed to him by the hus
band
The letter. in addition to addressing
Mrs. Brewster in endearing terms.
contained "A fragment OF an old Eng
fish love song. 1t was reconstructed
almost in It's entirety after being
found torn in small pieces in Brew
ster's wallet.
Mrs. Rrewster's family said she was
believed to have met the man when
she visited the tropics for her health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
CATHOLIC STUDENTS
TO END CONVENTION
Threefold Pledge to Be Taken at
Mission Crusade Initiation in
Dayton Tonight.

DAYTON, Ohio. June 26.-EHemph-
tication of the Catholic students mis-.
sion crusade initiation ritual featur-
Ing the three.fold pledg" Of allegiance
to the American flag, the Crusade and
the Cross of Christ-in 2 setting of
medieval pageantry tonight, will mark
the climax of the four-day national
crusade convention. The ritual will
be staged in the University of Dayton
stadium. Other events of the couven
ton are held elsewhere on the univer
sity campus.
The day was occupied with sectional
conferences which followed a solemn
pontifical mass celebrated by Bishop
Francis Beckman of Lincoln. Nebr.,
acting president of the crusade.
The convention opened last night
with the bestowal by Bishop Brent
man of the papal blessing on the
crusade and an address by Archbishop
John McNicholas of Cincinnati
The blessing bestowed by the Pope
recalled the deeds of the crusaders of
Did and compared them with the work
of Catholic young people of today "in
their spiritual warfare to win the
world for Christ"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

After an hour OF cautious delibera-
ton, the Senate last night passed the
l.700-page bill providing for the cOdifi-
cation of all the laws of the United
States from 1889 to 1925.
Veteran legislators, trained to he on
the alert for possible errors in draft
ing legislation. seemed awed by the
mere physical dime nsions of the meas
IRE as it reposed before the clerk cf
the Senate, fully foot In thickness.
They didn't know exactly what to
call it. AS they arose To seek light on
the purpose of the bill or To clear up
some parliamentary question, Sena-
tors would make "a helpless gesture to.
ward the pile of printed pages and re.
fer TO 1t as that thing" that huge
document" those LOO pages" or
Document A.
Because of the cost of printing
copies Of the giant Hill We're scarce,
and several times during the debate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
TRUCK OWNERS FREED.

The first attempt of a grand jury
to hold the owners of a truck. said
to have defective brakes, as re.
sponsible for the death OF a child has
been nullified by the action of United
States Attorney Gordon. The prose
cutor yesterday nolle pressed an in
dictment for manslaughter reported
some months ago against Frank
Schroff and Andrew Schroff, owners,
and Neal jackson. colored chauffeur.
for the death Of Ruth Mahaffey DE.
cember last.
The child was struck and killed at
Twenty-seventh and @ streets by the
truck. which the police, claimed had
Dad brakee ..-.s..-.......A..r..-....,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
D. C. OFFICERS GET DUTY.
Many Residents Ordered Into
Active Training Work

Many residents of the District of
Columbia commissioned in the Off
GERS Reserve Corps OF the Army have
been ordered to active duty in train
ing in the various corps to which they
are attached. Included in the list are
Col. Thomas NJ. Foley and Lieut.. Coils.
James G. Cumming. Marion r. Nc
MILAN and Dunlap r. Penhallow of
the Medical Corps: Maj. Griffin G.. Fra
zier of the Dental Corps; Lieut.. Col.
Paul r. Howe, Maj. Karl r. Seeds,
Capt. Frederick q. Smith and First
Lieut.. Joseph r. Harrison of the SAM
tary Corps; Capt. Raymond o. Ella
son and First Lieut.. Patrick Brady of
the Ordnance Department, and Second
Lieut.. Clarence c. Steibling of the
Veterinary Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
BOLD BANDIT GETS S120.

Just as he was about to enter the
home of Detective Arthur Scrivener,
1923 N street. where he is a roomer.
Edward r.. Norris was held up at the
point of a pistol by an unidentified col.
ored man and robbed of $40 about
1890 o'clock this morning.
The holdup was executed so swiftly
by the bandit, Mr.. Norris said, that
he didn't have time to call the detec-
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
BUS FROM EVANSVILLE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSNILLE, Md, June 20
Harry n. Hopkins Of Belair has OBJ
tanned a permit for a bus line from
this city to Washington.
The terminals will be at Arundel
avenue here and Tenth and X
streets. Washington. The permit
was granted by the Maryland PUB
lie Service Commission.