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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
BAKING MERGER
PROBE URGED

Federal investigation Of the
81 GOO, 900 900 baking merger con-
summated by Ward interests was
regarded as certain here today.
The inquiry may be made either by
Congress directly or by the Federal
TrAde Commission. acting upon
Congressional direction. The Conn
mission already has in progress
an Investigation to determine
whether the Continental Baking
Corporation, one of the concerns
now in the merger. is "a trust"
within the scope of the law.
Senator's La Toilette (R.) OF Wis
consin, and Norris. tRl of Nebraska,
are watching the proceedings
closely
Norris declared today there is
little doubt but that the gigantic
merger forms a monopoly OF the
essentials of life.
This merger means that all Of
the wheat Of the country is to be
bought by one organization, which
will set the price to the grower
and the consumer. If that isn't q
trust 7 don't know what Is. It
seems inconceivable that free
people viii tolerate it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
20 END ARMY
COURSE

Twenty-Five students of the Army
Industrial College today will be
graduated and assigned to other
commands by the War Department.
The graduation exercises are being
held in the Munitions Building
This college is a function Of the
office OF the Assistant Secretary Of
War
The graduating class consists of
Col. Irving J. Carr and Lieut.. Coils
William A. Wickline, Frank H.
Burton. James Began and Harry b.
Jordan.
Majors Richard Park. Arthur J.
Davis, Robert p. Harbold, Thomas
]. Smith. Wallace l.. Clay. Roger
Taylor. William \. Porter. Fred
erick r. Garcia and Benjamin G..
Weir; Capts. Montgomery T. Legg.
William Fl. Crom, Ivan b. Smell,
Carl G. Terry. James II. B. Bog
man, Charles A. Kraus. Edward NJ.
George and Harrie ID. Riley and
Lieut.. r. ID. Biggs.
The next course of the college
will extend from February | to
August 81. and will include twenty
four army, two naval and one
marine officers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
PURITANS' SON
BACK IN ]. 8.

Although born in Maine of old
Puritan stock. Frederick William
Newcombe, 1000 Connecticut Ave.
y. w, tried Capadian citizenship
for about fifteen years, only TO eind
that he would rather be an Ameri-
can than belong to any otn.r ma
tionai:y on the face Of the earth.
l$ewcombe, local manage: Of a
Maryland concern, with Offices in
the Southern Building. vent to
Estavan, Saskatchewan, Canada, in
1910. where he engaged in tie brick
manufacturing and coal business.
While there he served Two tern
as mayor of Estavan. bul finally
decided to return to his natl"C land.
/, Newcombe said Saskatchewan
province tried prohibition, but found
it ineffective and returned again 10
the old state dispensary system,
which, he stated. worked out more
satisfactorily than prohibition.
Newcombe today renounCed his
allegiance to King George OF Eng
land before Justice Siddons In the
District Supreme Court, who ad.
ministered the oath of allies iance 10
the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
50 YEAR SEARCH
FOR SON EN[lS

James b. Bowenss 30-year search
for his only son has ended and i.ds
ended happily. In the little hons
of his niece. Mrs. Margaret MOrsi
mer, at SO G. st. ~. e., the eiuer
Bowen exhibited his happiness
today. after the visit yesterday 81. his
son. DIR. Ernest r. FL. Bowen. Of
Baltimore DR. Bowen now Is IS.
Becoming separated from his VIE
80 years ago, Mr.. Bowen took the,
boy to Baltimore and placed him
in a private institution there. a
little more than year later, when
he went to reclaim the child, all
record of him had been lost. the
Baltimore police were asked to aid
fl q search for the baby, but the
quest was unsuccessful
When the war broke out. and 90
his son would be of military aEe.
Mr.. Bowen sought some record q
him through the War Department,
but still found no trace Of him,
In the meantime, the boy HAD
grown up, had been educated in the.
public schools. and had graduated
from medical school. He knew
his last name was Bowen and that,
he had been born in Virginia. near
Washing
He began a search for his father
and, when the elder Bowen got 4
letter asking il he had ever lived
in Virginia and If he had son. he
got in touch with the Baltimore
physician Immediately The reunion
then took place in Washington -
.terday
Mr.. Bowen formerly lived in
Stonewall. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
THREE ARE KILLED IN
GRADE CROSSING CRASH

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Feb l.
Three persons are dead and two
others seriously injured here today
as a result of a grade crossing ac-
cident late Sunday at Bakers Cross
ing, near here.
Miss Lille Chastine. Miss T. j.
Taylor, and Willie Poole were killed
instantly and Miss Dorothy Glover
and Vernon Parks were injured
when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by an y. q.
S passenger train. All the victims
are young people of Ralph, Ala.
Miss Glover's condition is re
carded as critical Parks is expected
to recover according to physicians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
SONS OF |TAL Y
|. SEE COOLIDGE

Delegates to the convention OF
the Order of the Sons of Italy in
America, now in progress at the
Washington Hotel. are being re-
ceived by President Coolidge at the
White. Horse today.
More than 200 are attending the
White House reception. which was
arranged so that the order, COM
posed entirely of American citizens
Of Italian birth or descent, could
renew to the head Of the nation
their allegiance and support of
their adopted country.
The big social feature of the
convention will be a banquet to.
night at the washington Hotel. to
be followed by dance. Senator
George Wharton Pepper of Pennsyl-
vania and Secretary OF Labor James
j. Davis will be among the speak
ers.
| the tomb of the Unknown Soldier
/ in Arlington Cemetery and placed
/ thereon a wreath. replica Of thai
on the tomb OF the Unknown
Soldier in Italy, and brought from
] Rome by the order. 4 heavy
| downpour Of rain failed to. halt the
/ ceremonies.
a. The principal business being dis
cussed at the convention sessions
has to do with the healing OF 2
breach within the orders ranks,
that came to a head recently with
the secession of a large pRrt of the
Grand Lodge OF New York from
the parent body Special efforts to
restore harmony among the 300, 600
members of the organization are
being made.
With the election OF the execu
tive council OF the order tomo--
row. the convention win adjourn.
a spirited contest for places on this
governing body is in prospect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
WALES QUITS HIS HOUSE;
BROKEN BONE IS BETTER

{ LONDON. Feb. The Prime
of Wales left York House today
for the first time. since ne nrcke
his coIlarbone last week, When
thrown from his horse While huni-
ing in Leicestershire
The Prince Went to his physician
office for treatment today. He
anDeared I'M excellent spirits and
was looking well, with the excep-
ton Of slight palIor.
II is understood he is not suf.
fering greatly and is anxious again
to take up his round Of pubic
duties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
HOUSTON NOW PRINCIPAL
OF ARMSTRONG TECH

e. David Houston. former as
sistant principal OF the Armstrong
Technical High School, today took
over his new duties as head Of that
school.
Capt Arthur C. Newman. who has
been principal for the past six
years, was made military instructor
at Dunbar High with a salary reduc-
ton of 81. 300 yearly.
Two weeks ago. more than 1,00n
irate. students walked from the
Armstrong School on strike, protest
ing Newman's demotion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
AMERICAN JAILED As
SMUCCLER OF OPIUM

FOLKSTONE. England. Feb. l.
Harry Weinhouse. of Pittsburgh,
VAS today sentenced TO three months
al hard labor on charges OF attempt
ing to smuggle opium into England.
Ine chief constable of F'oIkstone
Voin the court that inquiry had
SHOWN that We!nhouse was IAN as.
sociate of international criminals
and crooks"
one Of which was issued I,nder tha
name of Mendelssohn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
STORM WARNINGS UP
ALONG ATLANTIC COAST

The u. S. Weather Bureau today
ISSUED a storm warning for tbs
Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to
Boston.
A disturbance of considerable in.
tensity is now ever the Middle At.
lantic States and upper Ohio Valley,
moving slowly northeastward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
THE PRESIDENTS
ENGAGEMENTS

10 a. m.-SenatOr Samuel Nj.
Sh0IfIidge Of California.
1880 a. Ex-senator Hiram
Bingham of Connecticut and
committee from international
Rotary Clubs.
1915 a. misrepresentation
Harold KnutsOn Of Minnesota.
III a. m.-Press button open
ing Permanent international
Trade Exhibition, at New
Orleans.
Senator Joseph r. Ransdell
and Louisiana delegation.
1925 p. m.-Delegati0n Of
master painters and decorators,
of Chicago.
1880 p. Im.-DeIegates to the
convention of the Sons of Italy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
FINES
MOUNT
HIGH
~ ROBERT S. THORNBURGH

~ ROBERT S. THORNBURGH
Enforcement of the Federal
narcotic laws in 1925 resulted in
the collection of $1.087 1891, COM
pared to $640, LAP collected through
administration of the national
prohibition act, the Treasury an
nounced today.
Although the number of ar
rests for drug violations was in
significant, as compared to pro-
hibition apprehensions, over SO
per cent of the dope peddlers were
convicted in Federal courts.
whereas big percentage Of the
dry offenders went free.
Public Sentiment
Explaining this situation, Treasury
officials said that there is an over
whelming sentiment throughout the
country against the narcotic traffic.
On the other hand public opinion
Is Iukewarm If not hostile, toward
prohibition enforcement I'm many
sections.
Receipts from non-beverage
spirits. including collections from
the sale of stamps affixed to liquors
withdrawn from bonded warehouses,
amounted in 1925 to $23, 1872 900,
compared to $23.976, 900 for 1924.
The difference indicates slight
decrease in the removal OF liquors
and alcohol from warehouses.
-. - -
ment against alcohol diversions
which has been launched in big
industrial centers, il was believed
that Withdrawals would be reduced
materially, with a consequent loss
of revenue. in 1926.
Given Prison Terms
Col. L. G. Mutt chief of the Ear-
cotic division, said that $500 per-
sons were convicted Of violating the
Harrison act last year. Sentences
aggregated 6,361 years. In virtually
every action prison sentence Te-
suited.
Most of the narcotics used in
Illegal traffic are struggled into the
country. About Is per cent of the
struggled drug comes through the
port of New York on transatlantic
steamers. according to officials.
Dope running takes place over :he
Canadian and Mexican borders and
along the Florida coast.
Narcotics seized during the year
were valued at thousands Of dollars
One peddler arrested on the Cana
dian-New York border had SUIT
case containing drugs valued at
$50 600.
Mutt declared that progress was
made during the year. cutting down
the dope traffic. The number OF
addicts is believed to have been de-
creased. although experts admitted
That accurate statistics are not
available.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
CLAUDE KING, FILM ACTOR,
is DIVORCED BY WIFE

LONDON. Feb. 4 L. 49, Mrs. Violet
King. OF Berlin. today was granted
divorce from her husband, Claude
King, a motion picture actor.
She alleged infidelity on tine part
of her husband while in New York
and named Evelyn Walsh Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01
lcenferl

A varied program will be offered
ut the Raleigh. Wednesday, Feb
ruary ; at $3.50 o'clock by the
WOmen'S Guild of the Central
Union Mission to aid the Mission
"Finisll-the-jOb" fund. Mrs. Will
lam ii. Ramsey, president of the
guild will have charge. Mrs. John
S. Bennett is on the music com
mittee. Mrs. Frank Akers Frost,
pianist, will play 'Liebestrum,
No. 49," by Liszt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01

The Mexican government has
granted Its first concession for the
installation of plants that will ex
tract gasoline from natural gas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-01

French engineers have estimated
that the Eiffel Tower can be used
safely for more than 20 years
longer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
Native Sannoans
Still Fearful Of
Old Form of Oath

Apia, Somoa, Oct. 3O-tP1-
White men who tatt0duced the sys-
tenn Of plotting land and the sur
,veyor's methods of defining bound
aries, brought with them to Samoa
the white mans method of. admins
tering oaths. ss
So, officially, the native Samoan
places his hand upon the Holy Bible
to swear that title to-a certain piece
of land belongs to him. But those
who have lived here long know that
ut heart the native does not have
the degree of fear when an oath
is taken upon q bible that he had
Tor the old Samoan oath. Where
grave issues are at stake he is apt
to discard the modern form for the
old one.
81 While the old manner varied in
the different villages the common
rite was to take 4 bunch Of grass
and lay It on stone or other OBJ.
ject that represented the family or
village God. The contesting par.
ties would say with hand resting
on the grass. I'm the. presence Of
this whole asssmbly. ! lay ny hand
on the grass, Il / have declared
falsely may I'snddenly die"
It often happened that one max.
ing q false oAth would be seized
with superstitious fear that would
overcome him or cause him 70 con.
TESS. The meaning Of the grass
! was that, should the oath be false
he and his entire family should
be cxterminated from the face 81
the earth and their habitatior
covered with grass. J,
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'FEHIN' HOLE OF new YORK. The
ATLANTIC, AVAILABLE TO MILLIONS

New York, Oct. 3O.-tP)-New
York, like every small town has its
.'fishin' hole" Here it is the At
lantic Ocean and good fishing may
be enjoyed in a score Of charted
location.
A handful Of wealthy meh 60 to
Florida and California annually to
enjoy the sport in an expensive
manner, but more than one million
men this season have enjoyed deep
sea fishing by devoting only one
day at a time, and on a minimum
expenditure.
Is Highly Developed Trade
There always has been fishing,
but until recently the nimrods had
to organize small groups, charter
an old boat, and get their enjoy
ment in the face Of discomfort and,
sometimes, danger.
Now, going fishing is as simple
as taking the ferry.
Large, speedy craft cater to this
one trade and regardless of the
time of day the fisherman likes to
drop his rod in the water, he can
be accommodated.
Is he likes to catch them as they
rise at dawn, there are boats leav-
ing at midnight. The man who
likes his nights sleep first can get
the boat at 3 o'clock. Others leave
at intervals until late in the after
noon.
Veterans Lead Way To Catch
The larger boats carry several
score of men and on Sundays us
ually are crowded to canacity.
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stalk paper making. furnish strong
adhesive material, easily recoverable
ana which can be used in the making
Of box board. in bill posting and for
such other uses as require IA good
adhesive, they say.
The use Of this new material for
paper making would give cornstalks-
now waste, value of 50 ton. II
would also destroy the winter hiber-
mating home of the corn borcr-t the
corn stalk in the field IL would
halt the present rapid depletion OF
American forests and produce news
print and other forms of commercial
paper ut considerably less coat.
Short Seasoning Period :
Corn stalks require only II days
for seasoning as against nine months
to two years for pulp. Only one
hour Of cooking" is Neccssary 10,
corn pulp as against Is hours 70,
wood. Corn stalk paper takes ink
satisfactorily without the expense OF
calcndering or sizing necessary 10,
wood paper manufacture.
With the utilization of the corn
stalk in commerce, following on tor
Of the recently announced discovery
Of an industrial use for 2O,OOO, OO(
tons Of corn cobs, corn becomes one
Of the most useful crops known to
man.
From it viii be made news prin,
and writing paper, sugar. syrup, ami
NAL food. meals, and flours. oils
and fat. starch, glucose materials
fuels and glue.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
Printing Replaces
Pen on Sheepskins

Ann. Arbor, Mich, Oct. 3O.-dp-
Printing presses have supplanted
penmen in inscribing the names Of
graduates Of the University of
Michigan upon their degrees.
Seven years of experiment pre-
coded the handing out Of the first
printed sheepskin to a Michigan
graduate. The first problem was
the ink, the. usual printers ink
creating a smudge, failing to alb
sorb properly and failing to dry
properly. Finally an ink prepared
for printing on celluloid solved the
problem. Used on the vellum, it
gives brilliant black, not to be
easily distinguished from the I'M
delibile inks formerly used by the
penmen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30

Chicago. Oct. 3O.--The lowly corn
stalk promises to do in q short time
what years of work in behalf Of
timber conservation has accomplished
but in small part.
This is the conclusion of scientists
after a study Of experiments for
making paper from corn stalks at
Iowa State College at Ames. Ia.
Not only may the use Of corn
stalks aid in the sterilization of corn
belt agriculture. but it is also likely
to be a boon to paper makers by
providing them with new and much
needed source of raw material, as
we'll as 4 saving Of the nations tim
her resources from further depletion
because Of the demands on it by
the wood pulp paper industry.
Commercial Possibilities
DIR. O. n. Sweeney. department.
head of the college and Il noted au-
thority on poison gas, and II. n.
Tan. a Chinese student working for
his masters degree at the college,
have been busy on these experiments
for some time. They are confident
that within year their process OF
paper manufacture will have reached
!. high point where il can be used
for commercial production.
Already they have succeeded in
producing several grades Of paper
from corn stalks. ranging all the way
from the lowest grade Of box paper
up to writing paper. Cooked liquors.
which are the by-products of corn
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y -. 4 81. =
performances by members Of the
east. This has resulted in greater
salaries.
Questions usually asked by the
writer's arc what experience hest
cqnirs director. how must he
learn his trade, and where must he
serve his apprenticeship.
Most Began AS Actors
On the M-G-M lot it was found
that large percentage Of their
directors learned to tell others how
to act by having done it themselves.
Fred Niblo began his career in a
stock company, where he played
character roles. He also managed
and acted in company which he
took to Australia on tour.
King Vidor began his career by
financing. directing ahd acting in
comedies in Texas.
King Baggot was a matinee idol
who starred in pictures. Hobart
Henley has had Il varied stage and
screen experience. the former un-
der the management of BelascO and
Frohman.
From lsurlcsque And Opera
| Tod Browning began his career
on the vaudeville and burlesque
stage. He was a contortionist in
vaudeville and black faced COM
edian in Il burlesque show. Robert
y. Leonard was an operctta singer.
Edmund Goulding was an actor
as well as an author. The Swcd-
ish directors also deserted the
boards for the mcgaphone.
Monta Bell is Il notable cXcep-
ton. He left the editorship Of a
newspaper to direct motion pic
lures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
Movie Fans Want
to Become Directors

Hollywood, Oct. 3O.-tR)-The
pulse Of portion of Americas
movie audience is now throbbing
for directors, not the film stars.
Ambitions have changed. particu-
larly the masculine ones, If Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer's fan" mail is any
criterion. Until a short time ago
most queries in the mass of its
studio mail were: "How can be.
come picture player?" What they
want to know now is: Elbow can /
become q movie director?"
Beauty" Not Mandatory
Just what has brought about the
change studio officials are unable
to say. Cncensus of opinion il,
however, that the men, young and
hot so young, who yearn for a film:
career with it's subsequent reward,
feel that less natural physical quail
fications are necessary to success
as a director.
It also is felt that directors are
getting more credit for fine pic
lures. as we'll as for outstanding
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
Rosina Cali Rose
to Danseuse Front
a Carnival Dance

Milan, Oct. 3O.--'A0--W Winning
recognition as an accomplished
dancer at the age Of seven yeurs
paved the way for Rosina CALI to
her present position of premiere
danscusc and ballet mistress Mt the
Mctrop1}itan Opera house in New
The danseuse. who is here on
vocation. has returned to the scene
where, as 4 little girl. she was
taken as Il guest to attend Il carni-
val in which prizes for dancing
were to be awarded. The Mrc OF
the music carried her into the con-
test where she danced with the
grace and ease of one with long
years Of training. Miss CALI re-
ccived first prize.
Interested patrons suggested that
. she study for the professional
stage. Born Of religious parents
it was hard to win their permits
sion but by promises that she would
"be good" she finally attended La
Scala in Milan, completing in six
years a course which usually took
ten.
Miss Cali made many public APP
pearances in Milan,- Naples, Lon.
don and other cities of Europe and
at the age Of fifteen came to the
United States. She signed with
the Chicago Opera Company and
continued there until the out break
Of the World war.
Then followed an invitation from
Gatti-Cas;lzza, general manager OF
the Metropolitan. and she became
q rlcmbcr Of the ballet. Capable Of
teaching the ballet school. Miss
CALI was given this opportunity
during the absence of the teacher.
The lattcr's death gave her full
charge Of the class.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
OLD MAV CITY
IS PARADISE,
FOR GAMBLERS
Several New Hotels Built and
Town Has Been Beautified
in Many Ways

Ragnsa, Dalmatia. Oct. 20. -lP-
Rae..sa has conc TO be known as the
monte Carlo Of Dalamatia."
y great gambling resort has been
opehed in this "Slavonic Athens" is
the native Ragusans call it, which at
tracts ;hronRs of visitors from, all
parts OF Southeastern Europe. II is
favoritc place for Americans
emerging from the Balkan countries
by way Of the sca.
Several new hotels have hccn built,
and the OldRagusan metropolis, where
King Richard, Occur dc Lion, is said
to have taken refuge in q storm while
returning from Palestine, has been
bcautificd in other respects so rs 10
attract visitors.
Retains Ancient Air
Ragnsa is situated on one Of the
finest land-lockcd harbors III Europe,
the year.
Embowcred in hanging gardens.
great palms, alocs, cacti and clean
dcrs, and garlandcd with all kinds Of
tropical flowers, it is one Of the prcti
test spots on the Adriatic Sea. It's
picturesque old walls, dating from
the days Of the Venctians, are still
intact, and many exquisite gems Of
architecture remain as memorials of
the days when Ragusa was proud
republic. The Old World atmos-
phcrc, the quaint. narrow streets, paw
ell with huge square slabs. and the
flocks of fluttering pigeons, remind
one of an ancient Italian city.
Like ancient Rome, Ragusa began
life as an asylum. It was ut first a
rock of refuge for the survivors of the
wrecks Of Roman coast cities of DIAL
malta. For many centuries it was a
flourishing republic until 1906. when
Napoleon seized it and proclaimed the
city-statc ut an end. It's citizens today
are DalYatians, Croatiane, Serbs. ltal-
ians and Austrians, most of whom by
dint OF hard work and thrift have he
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