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position. and gets me and the t%o
children all the things we need"
Both Mrs. Stansbury and her sis
ter were semi-hystertcal today.
They were released soon after
they were taken to the House Of
Detention late yesterday afternoon
on $500 bond furnished by profess
sional bondsman. friend Of Mr..
Stansbury.
Fears to Go HONS
Miss Klaus spent the night with
her sister. afraid. she said today,
to face her aged father.
II have done nothing" she said,
"but the disgrace Of my arrest
will kill him IL he learns Of it,
II am ashamed to face my
know they win never
speak to me-"
When it was suggested that the
world is filled with human under.
standing, and her sisters act may
be attributed to her condition. Miss
Klaus said: 81 oply wish that were
true. am afraid though, people
will not understand"
Mrs. Stansbury told her sister not
to worry as she would take all the
blame. She got her two little girls
ready for school, and packed them
off. hiding from them what had
hanpened.
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MARINE BAR RA CKS san
DIEGO, Cal, April 15.- Drugs vs..
cocktails.
That was the question to be de-
cided today by the jury Of Admirals
and other high Navy officials At
the court martial Of Col. Alexander
Williams, charged with drunkenness
by Gen. Smedley d. Butler, Marine
Corps dry crusader.
The fate OF the Colonel IL to be
determined this afternoon by the
court martial board, which had be-
fore It testimony Of the Colonies
accuser that he was Staggering
drunk" the night Of March and
the case of the defense that the
officer was sick, suffering from the
effects of q drug used to COuMteract
q bladder infection.
A persistent fumor was In cir
culation that Butler would again
appear before the board, as q re-
buttal witness to tell more of the
Colonel's tcoclxtaila dinner party.
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White House Has Own
Proving Ground
and One Battery

The White House, President
Coolidge has disclosed TO
visitors, maintains personal
proving ground One battery
lis stationed there permanently
The Rehabilitation Committee
of the American Legion were
the first to learn Of it directly
After visit to outline their
legislative program, the Presi-
dent said:
s'I'd like you to have little
1ienento Of this visit. ii
youIl step out into the proving
ground, III follow You and well
have our picture shot.
The ceremony was duly per-
formed Ia the south grounds.
Results 81 the test have not yet
been made public.
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modification as a ''help to temper
ance." The same plea was made
by Representative Charles J. Lin
thicum Cd OF Maryland.
Congress has the power to legal
lie in ten minutes" the sale OF
cider and wines, containing from
81 to 1l.68 per cent alcohol, Rep.
resentative John Philip Hill lRo OF
Maryland, chairman of the House
beer bloc, told the committee.
The act of a Baltimore Federal
fury in acquitting him on a charge
OF violating the dry law, after he
had "home breWed'' 80 gallons OF
cider and Is gallons Of wine, Hill
said, was tantamount, legalizlng
their sale II Congress would enact
the necessary legislation.
Alcoholic Content Fixed
The Baltimore jury, Hill declared,
Fixed cider and wines as 'non-intoxi-
eating liquors although the alcoholic
content of his home drinks ranged
from 81 to 1888 per cent.
Gen. Lincoln G. Andrews, pro-
hibition car" Hill added, ''subse
auently approved the jury's verdict
by endorsing the judges charge.
which led to the Congressman
acquittal.
To-day. the Volstead act permits
and legalizes cider and wine contain.
Ing possibly from 81 to 11.6S per
cent of alcohol" said Hill. "con-
gress aso has power to permit and
Iegalize similar beverages to be sold
under proper restrictions for use in
the home
Representatives Royal H. Weller.
R.) Of New York, and Adolph j. Sab
ath, D) Of Illinois, followed Hill but
only filed statements with the com.
niittee urging modification Of the
dry law.
General Andrews was recalled to
the stand by Senator Reed Cd OF
Missouri, "for further Questioning"
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DRY LAW IS
AYED BY
WOMAN
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e Carnegie Institute, protested
against the conduct Of high pro-
hibition officers In Pittsburgh
against the student body" Of his
college. He said the dry forces had
issued an appeal TO spy upon their
fellow students. This, he said, de-
stroyed loyalty ana morales.
Doctor Church said that the
drinking OF boys and girls" at
parties had ..shockingly increased
under prohibition.
At parties In the old days, he
said. girls refused to dance with
boys who had liquor on their
Now the girls either do not care
Or are unable to object, Doctor
Church said. They even drink
with the boys from the same flask.
Doctor Church also protested
against the violence displayed by
dry agents. He told Of one case
where dry agent. firing wildly at
= suspect, killed an innocent IL.
vear-Old by-stanaer.
Representative Nathan D. PERL
man (R) OF New York advocated
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fleming Denies Making
Illicit Profit Through
Use Of Trust Funds

.Representative Hammer Is re-
ported as saying have profited
unIawfully by investments made by
me with trust funds. This is abso-
lutely untrue, declared Commits
sioner Frederick A.. fleming today.
Records at the Court House Win
show that no single investment was
made by me unless the authority
of the court first had been obtained.
AS to investments on which a
commission was charged for maxi
ing the loan, the entire amount OF
such commission went, in each
case, to the ward
I'm every case in which no COM
mission was received by me. that
fact, Court House records viii
show, has been stated under oath, :"
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FENIu|VG BROKE
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81 the session and prevent enact
ment of legislation to c0rrect exist
ing evils,
The committee also will investi-
gate guardianship conditions
throughout the country.
The investigation was ordered
after Representative Ernest W. Glib
son of Vermont, who also Is =
member Of the District Committee,
had declared that the conditions in
the District as q result Of the ac-
tfvities Of fleming are very bad
'.The investigation showed that
Fenning has received $4,000 from
Vererans Bureap cases alone, Glib
And he has received SI1O,OOO
from his general cases. 81 RepreseTI-
tative al. IL. Bulwlnlxle, Of North
Carolina, added.
Country Wants Facts
aThis Is condition which we
should investigate and correct,
Representatiye Gibson continued.
The COMMITTEES owes It to Congress
and to the country to present the
facts to the public.
II believe &c the duty Of this com.
mitteo to put the fear Of God into
men Ike Commissioner fleming who
have violated their trust, Repre-
sentative BulWinkIe said.
Representative John r.. Rankin,
Of Mississsipni, declared that facts
have been presented which indicate
that Commissioner Fenning should
be iInpeached.
If this is subject for impeach-
mert, and I believe 1t is, 1t is our
duty to report our belief to the
House." Rankin said
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GEM THIEF ROBS
HE|RESS

NEW YORK. April 15.-A jewel
thief, working AZ a window cleaner,
entered the Park Avenue apartment
of Miss MurieI H. Wnrts Dundas.
heiress and one of last seasons
most beautiful debutantes. and stole
jeweIry valued at $4,000, it was
reported to the police today.
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FOrgives

THE STFsANGEST or ALL par.
don petitions has been made to
Governor Moore, Of New Jersey,
by Mrs. Sophie Niemiecz, whose
son was shot and killed seven
years ago. Mrs. NieEniecz asks the
governor to pardon B0leslaW Dunn
beck, who did the shooting, and
says she will care Tor him ag her
own son IL he Is released.
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is on our sfde";; Mr.. President,
help us maintain our Constitutional
rights and Come to Passaic and
see how we live"
The delegation was planning to
return to Passaic late this after
noon.
On a previous occasion, Sanders
refused to grant strikers delega-
ton a conference with the Presi-
dent. He declared that the Labor
Department, not the White House,
was proper place for the workers
to carry their grievances.
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NAVAL RESERVE HERE
70 BEGIN RECRUITING

Officers 81 the local naval reserve
force are preparing to launch e 30
cruiting campaign The enlisted
strength, 81 the unit il 50 small chat
IL win not be possible to make
enough cruises to take out AL the
officers this summer.
Only two cruises have been PRO.
vided for; which Is stifflcient to take
care of the enlisted men.
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Struts q Bit

HAVING RECENTLY RESIGNED
from the leadership Of the Irish Re
publican party, because that party
seemed to be wishing too much
success to the Irish Free State
EamOnn de Valera now has form
ed 3 new political organization.
The principal plank Of his policy
IS abolition or the oath Of alIegt.
ance to the crown In the Free
State parIiamenfs.
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FIGHT PROMOTER SHOT
IN ROW OVER POLITICS

SCRANTON, Pa, April 15.--Louis
Panyotti. Old Forge political leader
and promoter Of the Walker-Latzo
fight, was shot at Old Forge today
and is dying at the Taylor Hospital.
Local police said he was shot with.
out warning by Anthony Maroni
during an argument on politics.
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Parent-Teacher Meeting

The Garnet Patterson PARENT
Teacher Association will meet 1T
the Garnet School at s o'clock to-
night. G. G. Wilkinson, first as
sistant superintendent of schools,
and DR.. Stephen J. Lewis will oe
the speakers.
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Patriotic Council Meeting

Secretary Of the Navy Curtis ID.
Wilbur and Representative William
ID. Upshaw of Georgia will speak
tonight at the mass meeting Of the
National Patriotic Council IL the
willard Hotel.
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PUFrED WHEAT. A Unique
Cereal That Tastes Good When
Nothing Else Does

In EoST people grow tired Of che
ELvI same foods day after day at
breakfast. Thua the start Of many
days il spoiled
Just try this. Note then the diEeT-
enee that co1aes: Give the family
the Something different" that they
crave. Obtain package of Pulled
Wheat at any grocery store.
It's whole wheat pulled BY steam
10 8 times les normal size then richly
oven toasted.
Il tastes ike nttEseate: cgunehes
h the mouth like fresh. toast -ko&aiiy
and deliciously different from any
other cereal known.
Its food value d that Of Hne wheat.
Almost 2O9e Is bran, but yOu would
never guess II. PuRed Wheat d that
rare ccmbinationI tood that's good
'toRyou that yen eat bseaass you low It.
Serve with cream or milk, with
fresh and cooked fruits: there are
scOreA Of ways, each one Q new de-
light. Attractive suggesticns fos
serving are on every paciCage
A M.eRA NARA "a
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General beer served like in Quebsc Dei"iO
Proving beer GdUOcGtion 10 general opinion.
At running dOuOn bOOtleggsrs, Andrews don't shfrk
He stays Out at night in dark 10 Turk,
He legal beer, then he O0nt haUe to GOvk
A young lady from suicide try
IL her fifth attempt, but It she can't die
"PN do Il GgGin," folks heard Dorothy
"And time PH think Of a ceTtGin SOGy
She hasn't tried Hervin election day.
The Committee all good at pGHRiRgs
But they SiN pair uitswGsh for Fennfng
Mem Oho charge Fenning dOn't stufter stGHSTaer,
To &svt him, Il ssenas, Representative claTnoE,
And yesterday Fenning hit by Hammer.
Warm sUsGthar IL here 10 stay, haze the Proot'
'C0use three robins mp The Times roof
Three robins jolly men fokks with cass
They prOUs spring 10 here and don r. v. D:s,
The robins then sing in the uhde snssze
The blue EasOs ell the good shoO: cTe getting
the folks peftng!
POicewomGn Won Wrinkle admits that che feGTs
The blue LaUs wOuld bring giTtes to tears
TAis Van Wrinkle has not been asleep tsOsrty
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Evening star., 1926-06-17
PLEA TO PRESERVE
ALL SCENIC SPOTS
National Conference on State
Parks Votes on industrial
Encroachments.
BY the Associated Press.

by the AssorIatet Press
HOT SPRINGS. Ark. June IT,
With convention business completed
and Palisades Interstate Park. \. y.
chosen for It's next annual conNen-
tinn. May L. To 20, 1877. delegates
to the Sixth National Conference on
state Parks Yesterday Went on an
automobile tour of the proposed
Ona arhita National Forest.
The conference after sharp de-
bate settled = question that has asi-
tated II for two yearS--the question:
of the stand it should take on pro
rnpsalS 10 dam. the Cumberland River
above Cumhe iand rails. Ky. to divert
most water from The falls. y resolu-
ton general in tone but mentioning
Cumberland Falls along with num-
Der of other scenic spots, In "hlch
the conference went on record as
recommending legislation IN all
states for preservation of the out
standing scenic areas within theh
borders with view to preserving
them from encroachments by com
merce was adopted.
The conference also went on rec
ord for esta blishment Of same ana
fish preserves in State parks ana
tree planting along highways where
feasible.
Evening star., 1926-06-17
DEMOCRATS URGE REFORM

HARRISBURG. Pa, June II R).-
The Democratic state committee yes
terday adopted a resolution I'm which
"kivish and, corrupt. use of money
in behalf Of Republican candidates for
nomination was denounced.
The declaration pledged support to
election reform measures and urged
considera ton Of the disclosure in the
senatorial investigation Of primary
campaign expenditures to determine
the "propriety and wisdom" Of re.
turning. 10 the convention system Of
nominations
Evening star., 1926-06-17

in. the Garrett County Jail in Oak
land. The hotel was destroyed. III.
The only occupant of the hotel at
the time fire broke out was Singleton,
who gave the alarm. When a chem
ical engine from Oakland and the
Mountain Lake volunteer fire com.
pany, the resort being just opposite
herd, arrived on the scene. they found
flames in six different places of the
hotel, which indicated to the fire
fighters that the blaze was the work
of an incendiaIy.
The hotel was a landmark in this
section, but prior to October 10 last
year had not been operated for sew
eral years. Singleton bought 1T last
October and started operating it.
Evening star., 1926-06-17
Seeks Seat in House.

Special Dispatch To The star.
PARkERSBTRG. W. Va. Iune Ia.
John d. Sweeney of Williamstown
IS candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Congress from the
fourth district. Sweeney was the
Democratic candidate for State audi
tor in 1924 and has served in the
House Of Delegates and the State Sen
ate. He operates large farm in Wood
County and is extensively interested
In. the oil business.
Evening star., 1926-06-17

Highway. 1t Is a bra nch of the Horse.
shoe Trails. The link has been closed
since last Fall, during which period 1t
had been relocated at a much lower
grade along Centenary hill.
Traffic also will be open on the new
ly concreted Cresap Town to Rawlings
highway this week. Leo r. DOwney.
district engineer of the Maryland State
Roads Commission. announced today
II Is expected that the road win he
continued to McCoole, Md. with a
modern highway surface next year.
Evening star., 1926-06-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HIGHWAY TO OPEN SOON
Concrete Road Link Being Rushed.
will Be Ready for Traffic
July Is.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. June 1.-THE
final connecting link of the concreted
Bedford road, near Centenary. at the
Pennsylva MIA Maryland State line. will
be finished by July Is. 1t will afford
an improved highway from this city to
Bedford, where it meets the Lincoln
Evening star., 1926-06-17
FIRE. DESTROYS HOTEL,
OWNER UNDER ARREST
Loch Lynn Heights, Md, Man Ac.
cused of Starting Blaze That
Caused $4,000 Damage.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOCH LYNN HEIGHTS, Md. June
17.--charged with setting fire to the
Hicks Hotel. a. two-story frame struc-
tuie of 80 rooms. valued at SIS 900,
J. J. Singleton, proprietor and man-
aser, was arrested last night bySCon-
stable Andrew Shartzer and lodged
Evening star., 1926-06-17

The apple was native Of Central
Asia. 1t was introduced into Eng
land in 1929 by the government of
Bay colony.
Evening star., 1926-06-17

This Martha Washington sewing
cabinet; genuine CoWan make;
solid mahogany throughout. Regu-
'ar'y IA ttf sold .. ..ss: for sls.s"; es~; S14.62
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
COP BADLY BITTEN BY
 THIEF, SPECTATOR SHOT
Boston's BaCk Bay District Has Considerable Excitement as Auto Robbcr Bites BueCoat.

Boston, Feb. q LPl-A pouccman was badly bitten by an automobile thief and d shot intended for the officer struck hystander in the thigh in the Back Bay district last night. Both men were taken to hospital. but the condition of neither was critical The alleged thief was captured.
 Officer Philip Dodge. in plain clothes. was hunting automobile thieves whom he saw man trying to steal tire from a car. DoIge drew his revolver and grappled with him, but tho latter bit his gun hand 'ill he dropped the weapon. then picked it up and fired at its owner. The bullet missed Dodge. hut struck Herbert F. Mills, a bystander, who had started to assist the officer.
 Dodge pursued the man across CopIcy square. where another po- ,iceman, William Mcguire, joined him. and scores from the theater crowds looked on as they subdued their prisoner.
 Tho man described himself as To. snph Carroll at the Rack Ray sta ton. where he was held wi,hou, bail.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
Free Engine Leaves Tracks Near Reading Railway Terminal And Sideswipes Approach ing Cars One Vic- tim May Die.
Cause of Accident Not De- termined-WOman Has Nose Broken and Two Others of Injured Suffer Brain Concessions.

Philadelphia Feb. 27 (F) = More than two score persons were in- jured. four seriously and one peI- haps fatally here late last night when an unattached locomotive left its tracks and sidesWiped a To- gal passenger train few blocks rom the Reading railway terminal
 The most seriously injured was Donald Aldworth, Of Philadelphia, fireman ot the locomotive, from q possible fracture or the skull and internal injuries. He was pitched violently against the fire box when the locomotive left the tracks.
 The others seriously hurt were Mrs. Mary Burton, of Glenside, broken nose and cuts about the head; Fred Braun, Jonkintown, cuts about the head and face; John W. Hossecker, Philadelphia, con- cussion of the brain and possible fracture of the skull and William Klenk, North Genside, severe con- cussion of the brain.
 The passenger train was but a short distance from the Spring Car den station when the locomotive struck it. It had not been deter mined, and railroad officials would not attempt to speculate on the cause of the accident,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
DAMAGE OF S3,5O0 BY
 FIRE ON MAIN STREET
Grocery Store at No. l95 Scene of 3:5S a. m.
 Blaze

A defective stove pipe caused a $%,5o0 fire damage this morning at RIBS o'clock, at the grocery store Of Michael Dayango, 495 Main street Officer Doty, while patrohns lis beat, saw flames ill the rtar of the store and turned iu an alarm from Box t2, bringing hose. hook and ladder companies, l. 7. 8. and i, and hook and ladder companies 1 and " under the command of Chief William J. Noble and Chief Eugene r. Barnes.
 The entire rcar of the store was in flames and before it was eX- tinguishei the fire ate its way into the ceiling. and the front part of the store. Chief Noble says he thinks the fire started from an over headted stove pipe which ran from the rear of the store through a closet. He thinks the pipe fell or the floor and set the floor on fire.
 Davango said he was in the store until lg:&V o'clock hut did not no. tlce that the stove pipe was over. heated. A fruit store adjoining tn, grocery store was damaged ny smoke
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
State Troopers Being Kept Busy
 Chasing Rum Cars On Shore Road
One Captured With Driver This Morning and Two
 Others With Liquor on Board Await Claimants

was thought 10 be pilot one for others, TWO cars approached, and their drivers immediately turned and went away, Later, an officer here became suspicious ot two cars which were standing near garage in Hamilton street. because they appeared laden, in the machines Oh!cor Farley round 6 total ot goo ono.gallon cans Of alcohol, and rom their Rhode Island registry numbers -- 44.SS5 and &4954 - state officers decided they were 'hose which fed from Westbruok, The machines were impouudtd as 10 one appeared 70 claim them,
 The Fera machine was Gc,d at Westhrook and the driver hold in tLdQQ for tria! in town court,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
Road N True Loue Rough But
 Newlyweds Finally Reach z. 5.
Zeya Oshana Takes Bride in Near East and Has Difficulty Returning to New Britain.

Zcya Oshana has arrived at his home here after visit to Mesopo- tamia and with him is his bride of four months whom he met, woocd and married in a whirlwind court ship.
 The first two months Of his we'd ed life were given over to an effort to return to America, and it was necessary for him to obtain the as- sistance of officials of the govern ment and friends 10 bring his bride to New Britain. Among those who featured in efforts toward his as- sistance were ex-Mayor George A. Quigley, Congressman E. Hart Fenn, and the Assyrian-AmeriCan associa- ton of this city of which he is as- sistant secretary.
 Six months ago Mir. Oshano, who is S2 years old, left on vacation 10 Mcsopotamia. Shortly after his ar rival there ho met Miss Esther Daniel of Bagdad and after two Imo~hs' sourtship they were mar ricd at what was said to be one Of the largest weddings ever held in that city. Among the officers and officials Of the government present at the wedding was the American IrOrsTl Edward M Grath.
 The bride, who is IS years old had just completed her studies at a college for women in her native city, Iher wedding being just a month after the day of her graduation. 1 on their way home the couple
 vas held up in Marseilles, France. After much effort on the part of his . club. Mir. Quigley and Congressman | Tenn the couple was allowed to go
 and they set sail for this country : They arrived in New York Thurs
 dav and after q days holdup at Ellis Island were allowed 10 enter
 the country. They arrived In this
 city yesterday afternoon.
 ' Mir. Oshano is a citizen of the United states and has made thl;
 ri,v his home since he came 10 tho
 country IS years ago. He vas 1T
 the dry goods business here for s"v'
 oral wears on Main street, where
 the Commercial alleys are now lo
 ca,od. Mir. and Mrs. Oshano wil
 make their home at &55 High street
 In the near future the ne"lywed' will be guests of honor at q rccep
 ton given under the auspices 0
 the Assyrian American Citizens
 club.