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Senator Fernald Backed Public Build
ings and Plaza Bills.

The closing days of Senator Fer
maids career in Congress we're devoted
largely to the passage of two meas
ureS of vital interest to the District
Of Columbia-the public buildings bill
and the act to complete the purchase
of the Union Station plaza parkway.
AS chairman of the committee on
public buildings and grounds, Senator
Fernald had charge of both these
measures on the floor of the Senate,
and he labored persistently to see
them approved.
Although the public buildings bill
involved expenditure of $4,000, 900
throughout the Nation. it also carried
an authorization of $50, 100000 to re-
lieve congestion and fire hazards in
Uncle Sans workshops in Wash
ington.
Senator F'ernald was especially
proud of the work of his committee
IN putting through this latest public
buildings bill because it represented
departure from the old pork bar
rel' idea, by providing for a lump
sum, to be allotted where the Gov
ernment's housing needs are great
est rather than to specific cities. The
only cities directly provided for in the
Dlll were those in which buildings
hdu Deen authorized in 1913, but not
completed.
If he had lived Senator Fernald
also would have had before him at the
next session the question of whether
the Government should proceed at
once to take down the dormitories on
Union Station Plaza to make way for
the proposed parkway between the
station and the Capitol.
In addition to heading the public
buildings and grounds committee,
senator Fernald was ranking ma jor-
1ty member Of the important inter-
state commerce committee He also
served on the commerce committee
and the committee on pensions.
Senator Fernald had for many years
taken a strong interest in waterway
deVelopment and was among those
VINO advocated an inland route from
the Gulf of Mexico to Maine.
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CARDS of Tbanks.

CAFFERY. To officers and members Of
Brlckiayers' Union. No. L, d. c: Express
ing my deep appreciation and thanks for
daddy WILLIAM CAFFERY. during hrs
sickness ana death. Also to relatives and
friends thanking you for your beautiful
floral tributes at the death of my daddy.
HIS ONLY LITTLE DAUGHTER. CATH
ERN CAFFERY.
POWER. I wish TO extend my heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to my kind
friends for their beautiful tokens and
touching sentiments of sympathy ON the
occasion of the passing away of my be-
loved brother THOMAS w POWER
MARY A. J. POWER.
REMNANT. wish to extend thanks and
appreciation to my friends and relatives
for their kind expressions of sympathy
of my dear father WILLIAM REMNANT
SOPHIE A. REMNANT.
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ADMIR-. c. H. BARBER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Third Ranking Naval Medical
Corps Officer Had Dis
tinguished Career.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, August "a
Rear Admiral George H. Barber, third
ranking officer in the Medical Corps
of the Navy, died here yesterday from
ptomaine poisoning. He became III
two days ago, week after his dis
charge from a hospital here following
surgical operation.
Rear Admiral Barber, 81 years old
had distinguished career in the Navy
including command of the hospital
ship relief during the World War.
George Holcomb Barber was born
in Glastonbury, Conn.,, November To-
1864.
He was educated in Massachusetts,
receiving degrees of S. B. from the
Massachusetts Agricultural College
and from Boston University, in 1885
Three years later he received the de.
gree NJ. d. from the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons of Columbia Uni
versity.
He entered the United States Navy
the following year, 1889, as an assist
ant surgeon. He became surgeon in
1900 and was appointed medical in
spector in 1911, being advanced to
medical director in 1916.
In 1917 the rank of rear admiral
was conferred on him, while he re-
tanned the status of medical director.
Rear Admiral Barbers sea service
totaled IA years, much of the time
being spent in foreign waters. He
was also attached to the United States
Naval Academy, at Annapolis; the
Newport, r. l., training station and
naval hospitals in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia. Olongapo, P. l., and Fort
Lyon, Colo.
Rear Admiral Barber specialized in
tuberculosis, establishing several in
novations at the Fort Lyon Naval
Hospital.
He was a member of the American
Medical Society and the Medical So
ciety of the State of New York.
At the time of his death he was in
command of the twelfth naval district
medical department on the Pacific
Coast. He is outranked in the medical
department only by Rear Admiral
Cary T. Grayson. in charge of the
naval dispensary here, and Surgeon
General Edward Rhodes Stitt. chief
of the medical department of the
Navy.
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Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BARRACKvILLE, w. Va. august
24.-John Fortney. AS. mine foreman
was killed and considerable damage
was done when gas explosion oc
CURED in the mine of~the Bucalo Col
lieries Co. here The mine had been
idle since April /. Fortney went into
the mine to start the pumps and ap,
parently the gas had accumulated and
became ignited while he was In the
shaft.
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FISHERMAN DROWNED.
Body Of John Childs, Colored, Re

A Sunday night fishing trip proved
fatal to John Childs, colored, SO years
old, 2423 I street. He is believed to
have toppled overheard from a boat
while fishing in the river near the
mouth of Rock Creek. Policeman
Charles Birkight of the harbor pre-
cinct. on duty along the upper river,
recovered his body late yesterday aft
ernoon in Georgetown Channel, not
far from the scene Of the drowning.
Childs and companion were on the
river early Sunday night. The com
panion left him before midnight and
returned home, Childs telling him he
would remain until morning. 1t is be-
lieved by the police that heavy cloth
ing worn by the fisherman, which in
cluded hip boots and a raincoat, pre-
vented him from saving himself after
he went overheard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-24
JOHN ELDERKIN OF OLD
new YORK LEDGER DIES
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August o4.--John
Elderkln, formerly on the editorial
staff Of the. New York Ledger. died
yesterday at Whitefield, n. H.. at the
age OF So. friends were advised today.
He was the senior member Of the
Lotos Club of this city. He and
Chauncey NJ. Depew were the clubs
honorary vice presidents for life.
In addition to his editorial work on
the old Ledger he was on the editorial
staff of the American Booksellers
Guide from 1868 to 1872. and for 20
years was president of the Rembrandt
House Co.
Mr.. Elderkin was the author Of
Turf and Trotting Horses Of Amer
lea
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BOYS BOAT IS FOUND.
Hope Abandoned for Three Caught
in Lake Huron Storm.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario. Au-
gust "a R.-All hopes that Harold
Black, Chicago: George Alderman.
Detroit, and George Pond. Mackinac
Island, who set out in a rowboat from
one of the islands in the Shows Fri
day night. might he still alive were
abandoned last night when an over.
turned boat and a set Of oars were
found on the Michigan side of the
river.
The young men began their trip
just before n heavy storm broke, and
it is believed they were drowned four
miles out, near one Of the smaller
islands,
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DAWES EXPRESSES REGRET
Sends Message of Coincidence to
Widow of Senator Fernald.

CHICAGO. August "a @.-Vice
President Dawes from his home in
Evanston last night sent a message
10 the widow of Senator Bert =. Fer
nald expressing his regret over the
0eath OF the Senator at West Poland
Me. Mr.. Dawes also sent a mes.
sage to the sergeant alarms of tho
Senate asking that committee to at.
tend the funeral be appointed in his
name from among the Senators in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-24

a spoon in her hand and the man
opposite her with a piece of bread
in his hand Police found seven open
gas jets in the apartment. They
suspect foul play.
The couple were Toney Matthews,
so years old. and his wife, Agnes. 90
years old They apparently had been
dead some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-24
SENATOR FERNALD DEAD AT 68:
ROSE FROM POVERTY ON FARM
Maine Political Leader
Overcame Childhood
Physical Handicap.
Became Wealthy Canning
Corn-Was Governor
of His State.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WEST POINT. Me, August "a
Bert NJ. Fernald, a poor farmer
son, who overcame childhood physi-
cal infirmitieS and rose to wealth
and a United States senatorship, Is
dead.
Senator Fernald, Republican,
former governor died yesterday
afternoon after VITO weeks illness
from heart disease and complica-
tions. He was 6S years old. The
funeral will be Thursday.
He was a cripple in babyhood.
After undergoing three operations,
he took his first step at the age of
6 years. Steady gymnastic work en-
abled him to gain such health and
strength that he became a leader in
schoolboy games.
II played base ball" he said once.
until I was SO old l became asham-
ed of it,
Made Success of Farm.
When he was II years old the
death Of his father cut, short his
preparation for college. He made
a success of the farm which was
carved out of the wilderness by his
great-great grandfather in 1875.
Gradually he established one of the
best HolStein herds.
Sensing the possibilities in the
growing of sweet corn in Maine, he
started a cannery. The firm which
he established grew extensively. He
had various other business interests
He was first selected to the Senate
in 1916, to complete an unexpired
term He was reelected in 1918
and 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-24

Washington. who will attend the
services.
II send deep sympathy to you in
your great bereavement" Mr.. Dawes
message to Mrs. Fernald said. Sen
ator Fernald was a constructive force
in the Senate and in all his public life.
His death is a loss not only to that
body but to the country as WELL"
SU-CrUccnu, mn DE, f,xIOSEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-24
COUPLE FOUND DEAD
FROM GAS AT TABLE
Foul Play Suspected as Police Find
Man and Wife Succumbed
While Eating.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August PA strange
tableau of death such as fiction
writer might conjure up was wit
messed by police yesterday in West
Side tenement apartment
An elderly man and his wife, found
dead from gas, were seated at dln-
ing table. the woman with "A partly
filled bowl Of soup before her ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-24
, Was Native of Maine.

Senator Bert M. Fernald was born
in West Poland, Me-, April 3, 1858,
the son of James Fl. and Betsy S.
libby Fernald. He attended the
public schools and Hebron Academy,
atterward attending a business college
in Boston.
In 1877 he married Annie Keene of
West Poland. He became prominently
connected with the business activities
of this Maine community, establishing
a canning factory there in 1883. He
was also president of the Poland Tele-
phone Co. and of the Poland Dairy Co.
After one term as a member of the
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gin 81 emorian1.

AMBLEK., In sad but, loving rememhranCs
Who entered into eternal rest two years
ago today, August "A. lo@4.
Thinking always. mother. dear. OF you.
Signing. ofttimes crying when my thoughts
Yet. God in His wisdom knew what was
But on. dear. how 1 wish He had let me
lisa vain. selfish wish when know you
are at rest,
But God alone knows the aches in my
For He alone can relieve the pain.
And through His love and mercy I know
YorR LOVING DAUGHTER GENE
FrSS S dear In wf I'D R RoE 9 FS Wbo 81
a e.. 1875 lS$S this day one year ago. August
The fairest rose has withered
HER BROKEN-HEARTED HUSBAND.
cA srsher In w Tf2 Of or GA dear wSn e ed
six years % sES f2fay A AS4is ri sso
eEANg f dssl q !os'sA kiTHHipO!Ht2;Ss
MARY Az JANE FERRY Who died dn three
years ago today. August "a. 1923
Gone, hut not forgotten
hA moshsr SA ,GSlinE fm0f HAR Ri IS %So
passed away IA years ago today. August
Gone but not forgotten
HER DAUGHTER. ETHEL c. HARRIS.
HOLLAND. A tribute Of devotion to a bs-
HOLLAND. who departed this life two
years ago today. August "a. 1924.
His busy hands are folded.
Peace rests upon his brow,
And in our aching hearts we know
w,rEWe i hex no pA prGtsGtpT noTENu.
HOLLAND. EVA HOLLAND WEBB.
JANNEY. In sad but loving remembrance
Of 9Ir x beIoyed son and 6rothss GEORGE Fs
from us two years ago. August "a. 1874.
Gone in the best of his days
Blighted In manhood's bloom.
Gone from the c:ic who loved him
' - " ' MOTHER.
In my, heart your memory fingers.
Loving. tender fond and true
There is not a day. dear brother.
-"'' ~ "'' '-''''N BROTHER.
T. @AR II shf Of wHS ny
to the great beyond seven years ago: Az
ELI lf5s tRf Ihrs ss's %S'asS
SMITH In loving remembrance Of oul
parted this. life one year ago today
In r snd asaf .x.s sIgf topd snd aser'
That we do, not think OF you
o,IMI;LLAw' GEORGE AND DoRorH1
SMITH. A. tribute of love 10 the nemorJ
of my dear mother. MARY f. SMITH
who departed this life one year ago to
day. August "a. 1925.
Although you could not speak TO US.
Nor did you say good-by,
know your thoughts. were with US
When you were called 20 die.
DEVOTED SON. FRANK
Not dead 20 US who loved her,
Not lost. but gone before
She lives with us in memory
And viii foreverrnore.
DEVOTED FRIEND. May ANDERSON
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SUCCESSOR TO BE CHOSEN.
Special Primary Arranged by Gov.
Brewster i'm October.

AUGUSTA, Me-, August "a R).-
Although Gov. Brewster will issue no
official word until after the funeral
of United States Senator Bert NJ.
Fernald. who died yesterday at West
Poland. a special primary and election
will he called to select a successor.
The date of the primary will probab bly,
be some time in October. with the
election in November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-24
A. A. SILVERMAN DIES.
Had Been With Associated Pres
in Cleveland for 10 Years.

CLEVELAND. August "a R.-A.
a. Silverman. 45, for 10 years night
editor of the Associated Press in
Cleveland, died this morning. Mr.. Sill
verman was taken i'll last Thursday
with heart attack and gradually be.
came weaker. He came to Cleveland
from Louisville. He was born in
Miles City, Mont. He is survived by
his widow and two children. Funeral
arrangements have not been made.
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Maine House Of Representatives and
two terms as a State Senator he was
elected governor in 1909. He was
elected United States Senator in 1916
to fill the unexpired term of Senator
Edwin c. Burleigh and was reelected
at the expiration of this term. In 1924
he again was reelected, and his term
would have expired March 3, 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-24

S KEENAN, POLICE; male. Owner apply
Maryland ave. sw ''
PART GERMAN POLICE and Airedaie- fe-
male owner apply Washington Animal Res
cue League. $40 MARYLAND ave. sw.
POODLE. female. white with little black
Apply Washington Animal Rescue League,
$40 Maryland ave. sw "e '0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-24

AIDED ID. c. LEGISLATION.
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OPERA GLASSES left at Schneider's Cafe
Monday night. Finder please leave with
cashier. Hotel Raleigh. Reward.
PARAKEET, flew from north window Z
o'clock this morning. Reward for return
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
VOGELGESANG LONG
 A BARBER HERE
Started Nearly 30 Years Ago
 in RuSSWin

Although Paul R. vogelgesang of
 S3 West Main street began to learn
 the barber's trade so that he might
 see the country and travel as a tramp barber" 10 the establish
 nient Of prospective employer at tho latter's expense. he has stayed in the same building and the same city and worked at his trade since then, period covering nearly 50 years.
 Mir. Vogelgesang. who is the old est barber in the city in point of service and in age, began to learn his trade in the basement of the building now occupied as the seat of the New Britain city govern ment. His place was located under the store now occupied by Fitch Jones company. The building at that time was occupied as a large hotel, the Russwin. He now con- ducts an establishment in the rear of city hall.
 Nearing his S0th year. he relates how he was fascinated by the stories of the great distances a bar Der could go, if he put his name in a New York agency which would put him on with a barber in an- other distant city In the country. The understanding was that the boss barber woudl pay the expenses of the assistant from his own home town to the city in which he was to be employed. The idea of travel Ing at. another's expense appealed to him. he said. but he never had the opportunity of taking advan- tage of 1t. He admitted that he himself has been the victim of the trick of the trade on several oc- casions since when he needed an assistant.
 He had been working in a local factory and had resigned his posi- ton when he was offered the chance of going into tonsorials occupation. He worked for several years as an employe and then went into busi- ness for himself. He has been at his present location for many years. but within a year he said he is planning on retiring. He cele- orated the 18th anniversary last
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02

runner went in for Roy and worked around to score on Meehan's single after Wilson grounded out. Cowles took called third strike and kicked vigorously but vainly, but with one run needed to tie and two to win, Red Magula sbot a single over sec ond which Link let go through. Meehan scored and Red dashed to third, continuing for home when Luke let the throw to catch him get past. Magula and the ball raced wildly down the lane of leaping players to the plate, but the player won and the winning run was scored.
 The pitching of Wilson was easily the most noteworthy performance, while Roy hit savagely and made four safe blows. The fielding high lights were several running catches by Nick Gill and a twisting catch by Meehan which was turned into a double play. The box score:
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
WARDS FAMILY
 CALLS OFF SEARCH
Have Known Where He Is for
 Some Time

New York, Aug. LP - The whereabouts of Walter S. Ward. son of the millionaire bakery owner who disappeared May under mys. terious circumstances, are known to his family.
 This became known last night when Sheriff Home. of Suffolk county, Long Island. notified the missing persons bureau of the New York police department that a bot tie had been washed ashore near Riverhead bearing the following note:
 Held on Robins Island, for Gods sake send help:--Walter Ward"
 Detectives Thomas Williams in- formed the sheriff that relatives of Ward. had been in touch with him for more than a month and a half and they had requested that the long search for him be called off.
 Ward, who was acquitted of the murder of Clarence Peters in an al- legged blackmail plot in 1922, has vanished on previous occasions. Once it took his own detectives more than week to trail him and when they found him he was "fol- lowing the ponies" at a Maryland race track.
 Although it was said Ward had been in touch with relatives, it was not revealed where he has been since his most recent disappearance His wife is out of town.
 The note found in the battle at Riverhead yesterday is believed to be hoax. A similar note was found tied to a carrier pigeons leg picked up at Bryn Athen, Pa, June g. It stated that Ward was being held
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
Son Born Few Hours
 After Fathers Death

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. ? GP-A son was born yesterday to Mrs. s. Rus sell Mc1lvain, wife of one of the three aviators killed late Saturday when their plane crashed at the McKeesport airport. Mrs, McIlvain has not been told of her husbands death.
 The other men who met their deaths with McIlvain, who was 27. were James Dom, 22, and Allyn W. Shaffer. 22. All lived in Pittsburgh.
 It was announced today that there would be no flying at the airport until after the funerals of the three men Tuesday. Aviators from the field will serve as casket bearers.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
COMMUNICATED
Baseball Fan Regrets That City Championship Series Will Not Be Played As Announced.
Sporting Editor.

Sporting Editor:
 Kindly allow me small space on you sporting page in regards to the city championship.
 l Having been a baseball fan all my life and having followed all the teams that ever played in New Brit ain, it seems @ shame to the sporting public of New Britain to have series like the one arranged. name- ly the Falcons, Red Sox and Ken- sington, to be spoiled over little matter.
 After reading the Herald Satur- day, 1t looks to me that the Falcons want everything. They claim to have the best team in the city and now that they have a chance to prove il. they get cold feet What differ .ence does it make if the Red Sox lis a road team as long as they give the fans good ball game, which they have always done?
 Much credit should be given to Manager Buckley of Kensington for standing back of the agreement made at the first meeting
 Each team is evenly matched and without doubt, this should prove to be one of the best series ever pulled off in the city.
 If the Falcons have any sporting blood and are not afraid to take a chance with the Red Sox. I think | 1 CI, agreement.
 Now that the fans are all steam ed up over the series, I think the | three managers should get together | and straighten out the matter.
 Thanking you for your valuable space and hoping that the best team wins remain,
 Yours in sport,
 WILLIAM BROWN"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
Son Drowned as His
 Parents Celehraf.

orishton- Mass, Aug. GR-Wbt,e ms parents were celebrating their .wenty-sixth marriage anniy4rs.~ on the shore short distance .v.. rNooert L. Heuklom. IS, Of Ailston was drowned in the Charles river yesterday when his canoe over turned.
 The boy had been refused permis- sion by his mother and father ,o venture out in the craft but with two companions, had determined hi. course Of action by the flip of . com. They were rescued. News of their sons death was brought to MT. and Mrs. Heuklom, by a policeman as they were rec wing congratul.- uons of friends. The mother col lapsed.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL

Greenwood Lake, N. r., Aug. ND Mountain Spring hotel burned early yesterday with a loss of s75,- 900 and minor injuries to several of the twenty-four guests. H. L. Heath, wife and two friends of Trenton, Ne J.. were slightly burned. Edward J. Manning, New York policeman. and Better Bianco. New York, together with two other men were injured by leaping from windows.
 So far as was known all the guests are accounted for, though the reg. ister was destroyed by fire.
 The cause was undetermined.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
Makes World Record in
 Answering Fire Alarm

Washington, Aug. 2 Gp,-what is believed to be world speed record Tn answering fire alarm has been established by Enginer company No Fl Of the District of Columb bia Ire department. The time, six seconds was made in competition for | cup awarded annually by the Washing. ton Evening Star.
 With the first bang Of the Ronr the crew of number ,1 jumped to their places, started the motor, and the instant the call number-1s- was completed. dashed away. The time was computed from the mo- ment the call number was completed until the engine cleared the fire sta tion doorway.
 Company No. 23. last years win. ner. was second. with seven seconds