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New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
REV. MARTIN ". GAUDIAN
 WEARS 65TH BIRTHDAY
Pastor of St. Johns German Luth- eran Church to Observe Natal
 Anniversary

Wednesday, August 25, Rev Martin w. Gaudian, pastor of St. Johns German Lutheran church, will observe his 65th anniversary He has been in this city for 2S years.
 He is a native of Germany and was born in 1861. In 1885 he grad uated from German college and in 1886 from theological institution. June 26. 1886, he was ordained into the ministry in New York city.
 He filled pulpits in New York, Pennsylvania and came to New Brit ain, December 1, 1898, succeeding Rev. O. Minkus. The church and Sunday school have increased ma terially since he came here and the scope of activities has been consid- erably widened.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
200 Americans Caught
 In Damascus RiOting

Constantinople. Aug. 20 R-Local newspapers print dispatches from Adana telling of terrifying experi- ences of 200 American tourists in Damascus.
 After visiting the ruins of Baalbek under the protection of French armored cars and airplanes the tourists were escorted by soldiers to Damascus. During the night of August 14 Druse tribesmen cut the telegraph and electric light wires, threw the city into darkness and made a strong attack to which the French replied with heavy gunire.
 Emerging from their hotels at daybreak the morning of the 18th the Americans sought a French military escort to the coast declar- ing they did not wish to risk re- maining in Damascus. Their route from the city was strewn with a hundred French and many Druse dead.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
Roanoke Island Figs
 Sent British Queen

Manteo, N. C., Aug. 20 CP-Roa- noke Island figs are on the way to the table of the queen of England. Sir Esme Howard. British ambas- sador, yesterday was the guest of Alpheus w. Drinkwater, United States weather bureau representa- tive, and husband of Mrs. Rosa L.. Drinkwater, fig grower and preserv- CT. He tasted of the luscious fruit. both raw and preserved, and an- nounced it was fit for the queen" !"
 When he left he took with him 2S jars of the preserves and a quan- tity of the raw, ripe fruit.
 Mir. Drinkwater, perhaps fearing the consequences, said nothing of the affair until his wife discovered the loss of her preserves. She didn't scold when she heard the story.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20

ready to cooperate to the utmost with radio fans in this city. Gee, the low waves are almost de- serted these days. We went down there for a while last evening and the old place was hardly recogniz- able.
 We heard someone getting 'Ieft to the jaw" from WMSG, New York, but that's all We could get on the preliminary bouts at the Garden, where Tiger Flowers and Harry Greb were scheduled to meet later in the evening. WPG was doing busi- ness and the two stations overlapped so that we couldn't make head or l tail Of the former.
 Without even a pause for breath, | Emil Heimberger and his orchestra from WTIC played continuously dur ing the period allotted to broadcast ing from the Bond. It was a half hour Of dance music and we imag- inc that about g3 numbers were played in all. There were no pauses between dances and the announcer had to get in his little talk wher- ever he could. It was a novel idea, all right. A group of waltzes started the event. Gypsy Love Song" hav- ing a prominent place.
 The United States Marine band came through very clearly from WBZ. Springfield, in conjunction with WIZ and WRC. We didn't stay very long. WBl was blessed with lots of volume.
 We dashed up at the door Of WIZ just as the Royal Salon orchestra was about at the end of it's rope. We heard the Hero and the Heroine sing a very sweet little number, Because You Are You" and then the orches- tra presented a foXtrot number, Let's Forget" although 1t might be said that the organization doesn't sound especially well in foXtrots. The instruments aren't heavy enough, for one thing.
 After the Salon orchestra we were entertained by the Hotel Mayflower orchestra from Washington. We didn't hear the Preside Boys, scheduled feature, since we roamed about the dials trying to find some thing free from that buzz. The May flower orchestra offered Who Wouldn't" and Red, Red Robin"
 Later we listened for a few min utes to XIV, Chicago, which was coming through loud and rather mussy. The Pompeian Room or chestra from the Congress Hotel of fered You've Got To Know How to Love-" with a perfectly terrible vocal chorus. The orchestra was pretty fair.
 And now we have just heard "Reveille," opening the setting up exercises period from WEAF, New York, and WEEI, Boston. We're lis tening to it from Boston, although we haven't time to join in. WOR, Newark, is also working on the eX- ercises, but it isn't coming through as well as usual.
 That's all for today, thanks!
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-20

y.5U-lAe Kelly TITO. 0:30-Police alarms and weather
 forecasts.
 WBBR-NEW YORK--417 S-Joseph Bonaccorso, Violinist. S:20-Vocal selections. S:30-Bible lecture. 9-Vocal selections. 9:15-Joseph Bonaccorso, violinist. 9:3O-Interesting world news items.
 WFBH-NEW YORK-273 6-Movie chat, Michael L. Simmons 6:15-Majestic ensemble. 9-Lucy Finkel, soprano. M 9:15-Anna Erikson, concert pianist. 9:30-Violet Harmony Glee club. 1o-Murray Lees Royal Bardsmen. 10:45-Radio Ramblers, song. l1-Ben Selvin orchestra.
 WRNY-NEW YORK-375 6:55-Weather report. .7-Commercial Digest. 7:15 - Elisa Clement, children's
 songs.
 7:30-How to Play Piano by Ear. S-Theresa Smith quartet. S:30-Helen Halprin, pianist. S;45-"Popular Magic Tricks" by
 J. H. Kraus. 9-Graffman Violin Studios. 9:15-Thelma Shiffman, soprano. 9:30-Tomias Rosen, violinist. 9:45-Consyantino ensemble. , l0:15-Novelty Night.
 WBNY-NEW YORK-322 S-Leon Edward Joseph's Drama
 log"
 S:15-Iban and Yu Ban, novelties. S:30-Sid Lesser, songs. 9-Becker Sport orchestra. 9:30-Sioux City Six. 10-Studio orchestra. 10:30-Sioux City Six.
 WAHG-RICHMOND HILL-316 7:30-Joe Davis, songs.
 tralto.
 S-Grebe Music Hour. 9-Montclair Harmony Four. 9:30-The Controllers. 10-Duke Donaldson's orchestra. 1o:55-Arlingeon time signals. 11-Weather forecast
 WRST-BAL SHORE-218 7-Theater hour. 9:30-Yale dance orchestra.
 WGBB-FREEPORT-244 S-Shirley Fulton, pianist. S:15-Nassau daily review. S:3O-Rose Korar. contralto. S:45-Dorothy Sachs, concert plan
 ist.
 9-Cooper Boyd, violinist 9:15-Gladys Thornton. elocutionist. 9;30-Hazel Rogers, entertainer. 9:45-Mabel Kennedy, soprano. 10-Annette-K recital. 10:30-Lynbrooklyn's Trio.
 WOR-NEWARK-405 G;15-Bill Wathey, sport talk. 7:30-Palace orchestra. S-Van Yorx Musicale. S:30-Organ recital. 9:15-Sam Siegel, mandolin virtuoso. 9:30-Feland Cannon, baritone, and
 Kenneth C. Christie, pianist. 10:15-Ritz-Ca Carlton dance orch.
 WAAM-NEWARK-263 6--Howard Humphreys orchestra. 6:30-Where Shall We Spend Our
 Vacation? 6:35-Howard Humphreys orch. Sport talk by Fred Hartley, Jr. 7:15-Danny Lewis and his Enter
 taincrs. S-Grecnbrook Garden Serenaders. S:50-Heckett's organ recital. 9-Chamber of Commerce Hour. 10--kane and Gildey. songs. 10:30-Four Towers orchestra.
 WNJ-NEWARK-252 6-Market reports. 6:15-Studio program. 6:40-June Crawford. fashion talk. 6:55-Baseball results. S:30-Tivoi string ensemble. 9:30-Bloomfeld Business Men. 9:45-Nincent Lopez orchestra.
 WGCP-NEWARK-252 7--Paramount orchestra, S--Week- End Motor Trips 8;l5-Lester Cooprger, pianist.
 WIP-PHILADELPHIA-508 6-Official weather forecast. 6:O5-Benjamin Franklin concert
 orchestra. 6:45--BascbaH scores. 6:50-Livestock and produce mar-
 ket reports. 7-Uncle Wips Bedtime Story.
 WLIT-PHILADELPHIA-385 7:30-Dream Daddy. S--Studio program. 8:15-Pioneer Storage Battery Radio
 Hour. 9-Schickerling artists. 1O--Arcadia Cafe dance orchestra. 11--Freshman Masterpiece Radio
 Hour.
 WFI-PHILADELPHIA-395 6:40-Baseball scores. 6:45--Adelphia dance orchestra.
 WCAU-PHILADELPHIA-27S 7:30-Snellenburg Instrumental trio. S-Barry O'Moore. tenor. S;30-The Singing Groundhog. S:45-Miss Bambina, piano accor-
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
MISS AHLQUIST SHOWERED

A miscellaneous shower was ten dered Miss Lillian Ahlquist at the home of Miss Olga Ficinus last eve ming. About SO friends were pres ent and Miss Ahlquist was the re- cipient of many gifts. A buffet lunch was served. Miss Ahlquist vii lbecome the bride of Herman Peplau in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
NEW BANKS PLANNED

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 20 P>- Before leaving today for Europe, George T. Webb, executive secretary of the Brotherhood Cooperative Na- tional bank, here said the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers is planning to open another bank in New York, in two or three months.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
KLUXER ISSUES DENIAL

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 20 Rl- James Esdale, reputed head of the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama, has denied flatly that he made the statement published first in Bir- mingham newspapers to the effect that 150,000 men in Alabama would scratch Al Smiths name if the New York governor headed the next democratic national ticket.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
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items.
 7:20-Dance music.
 WMCA-NEW YORK-S41 6:30-Ernie Golden's orchestra. 7-Employment opportunities. 7:10-Eriie Golden's orchestra. I7:30-Monte Carlo orchestra. 8-Midland Beach orchestra. S:3O-Cy Kahn. taropatch and songs.
 S:50-Broadway Association talk. 9-Paul Whiteman's Players. 9:30-Klein's Serenading Shoemak- CTS. 10-Sidney Shapiro, violinist. 1O:3G-Shelburne orchestra. l1-Jack Denny's orchestra. 11:30-Brighton orchestra. I2 mid.-McAlpin Entertainers.
 WHN-NEW YORK-S61 7:30-Judith Roth. soprano. 7:45-Ukulele Dick Hughes, songs
 and ukulele. S-Treasureland Home Owners en-
 semble.
 9-Liews Coney Island theater or
 chestra. 9:30-Coney Island Stadium bouts. 1l-Strand Roof orchestra. 11:30-Roseland dance orchestra. 12-12:30-Silver Slipper orchestra.
 WNYC-NEW YORK-527 6-Piano selections. 6:1O-Market high spots. 6:20-Piano selections. 6:3O-Elementary French Lessons. .7-Advance French Lesson. '7:30-Police alarms. Swimming and Life Saving"
 by Captain Charles Scully. 7:55-Baseball results. S-Salvators Cusenza, mandolinist. S:S0-Nicola MercorelH, tenor. 8:5O-"Know Your City" by John
 Cuff.
 9-Louis Rugin, pianist. 9:3O-"Everyday Speech" by Pro-
 lessor Richard Mayne. 9:50-The Kelly Trio. 1n.20 DoIioa al orr,,e and uea Tn CT
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
SHORTHAND EXPERTS ELECT

Philadelphia, Aug. 20 PS-The na- tional shorthand reporters associa- ton, ending it's annual convention yesterday, elected R. T. Russ, Shreveport, La, president, and Dr. Edward H. Eldredge, Boston, vice. president.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20

John Philip Sousa was teacher of music at the age of 15 and con- ductor at IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26
PHONE CALL LEADS
TO MAN DEAD IN BED
Landlady Finds Lifeless Form of
Eugene Raper When She Tries
to Rouse Him.

When Mrs. Lulu Mitchell, owner of
a rooming house at 1921 I street, en-
tered the room of Eugene Murray
Raper yesterday morning to inform
him some one was calling him by
long-distance telephone she found the
man dead in bed.
Raper. who was IS years old and an
employee of the Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Co. evidently died during the
night, according to Policeman X. s.
Bryant, who took charge of the body
pending the arrival of Coroner j.
Ramsay hewitt.
Mrs. Mitchell said a longdistance
call came for Mr.. Raper about 10
o'clock and she requested the person
at the other end of the line to wait
until he was called to the telephone.
She knocked on his door and, rece1v-
ing no response, entered the room.
Thinking, the man was asleep, she
shook his foot, and falling to. rouse
him, took hold of his hand. Then she
realized he was dead.
Mrs. Mitchell stated in her excite
ment she did not learn the identity
of the person who called, but hurried
ly announced over the telephone that
Mr.. Raper was dead and, whoever
YOU are, come at once"
Mr.. Raper has a brother, Jack. liv'
| ing in Rosslyn. Va, who was notified.
| His home is in Elizabeth City, n. c.,
and he has resided at the / street
| house since September. Mrs. Mitchell
said she had not seen him during the
past week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26

Scores of knights and commanders
of foreign empires or Kingdoms are
working for Uncle Sam, plodding
along in their daily routine as civil
or military employees of the United
States Government, but lacking the
necessary authority to assume the
titles foreign governments or poten-
tates have conferred upon them.
The more substantial evidences of
the regard foreign kings, princes and
potentates have felt for the faithful
service of employees of the United
States repose in the State Depart
ment, a literal roomful of swords,
badges, orders, ribbons, insignia and
medals, awarded at one time or an
other to employees of the Federal
Government, who, by reason of a
clause in the Constitution, or the
apathy of Congress, are unable to ac-
cent the insignia and the title that
goes with them.
Probably few of them would ever
use their titles Of knight or command
err or whatever honorary rank has
been given them for signal services
by foreign governments or rulers.
Perhaps some few would like to be
regarded as knights of Sweden or
commanders Of France. But they
cannot use those titles while they re-
main as employees Of the United
States Government, even though the
moment they retire they may as
sumo the rank conferred upon them.
Three Recent Examples.
Three employees of the National
Park Service had foreign titles con-
ferred upon them recently. They
have seen the insignia which sets
them apart in q world Of democratic
Americanism, but they cannot accept
the medals and badges which signify
their rank, nor can they accept the
titles, because they are employees of
Uncle Sam.
Stephen T. Mather, director of the
Park Service, Horace NJ. Albright, as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26
TITLES GIVEN TOU. S. EMPLOYEES
BY KINGS ARE HELD IN STORAGE
Constitution Forbids Acceptance Of Any
present, Emolument, Office or Title"
Whatsoever While In Service.

sistant director in the field. and A.
f. Demaray, executive assistant,
creased the wheels for the progress
of the party of the Crown Prince of
Sweden when the royal party visited
the national parks last Summer. A
few days ago all three were notified
the Crown Prince had conferred titles
on them and had sent the substantial
insignia of their Office to the State
Department.
Mr.. Mather was made a Com
mander of the. Order of the"Northern
Star; Mr.. Albright was made a
Mr.. Demaray was made a knight of
the Order of Vasa. Chief Clerk E.
J. Ayers of the State Department
brought their medals over to the In
terror Department for them to see,
but that is as far as they can go.
They cannot be addressed by their
foreign titles until Congress grants
them specific permission to accept
the honor or until they retire from
the Federal service.
What Constitution Says.
1t all hinges on a clause in the
which reads as follows: mo title of
nobility shall be granted by the
United States: and no person holding
any Office of profit or trust under
them shall, without the consent of
Congress, accept of any present, emol.
ument, office or title Of any kind
whatsoever, from any king, prince
or foreign state"
Employees of the United States NAV
accept decorations from quasi official
organizations, scientific bodies which
have a direct connection with foreign
governments or organizations similar
to the Royal Geographic Society of
england or the French Academy of
sciences. But titles conferred by
nobility, no.
The Constitution says not. and
congress has not seen fit to give the
necessary authorization in many
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26
TREASON CHARGE PLACED
AGAINST WILL ROGERS
Claremore, Okla, Hopes to Force
Native Son to, Return From
California Mayors Office.
- the Associated Press.

D. the Associated Press.
CLAREMORE, Okla. December 25.
Its a sad Christmas for Claremore.
Will Rogers, he of the chewing gum
and the loquacious lariat, who broad
cast the virtues of his birthplace over
Europe and parts of Russia, has ac-
cepted the mayoralty of Beverly Hills,
Calf.
viii Claremore submit tamely to the
desertion?
Its citizens say not. and sorrowfully
but firmly they are laying plans to
try their fellow townsnlan for treason.
An alias warrant charging that high
crime is in course of preparation and
Sheriff Dave Faulkner, once Wills
bosom friend, plans to leave early
next week for California to arrest
the errant son of Oklahoma and, if
possible, to bring him back to face the
bar of justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26
flowers FAIR" SUCCESS
LUXEMBOURG TOWN
Ancient Counting Time Observed
as Usual with Qualification
to Parents.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 25.-The lovers
fair" at Arlon, Luxembourg, has just
been held with immense success from
the point of view of parents eager to
see their children safely married.
More than a dozen engagements have
been announced as result Of the
meetings of eligibies held there.
Back in the obscure mists Of the
Middle Ages the fair of st. Nicholas
became a fair Of sentimental SWANS
and damsels. In certain cafes special
places are reserved for them, and there
they meet and talk over the details
of marriage
A marriage broker, known in the
Luxembourg dialect as a "hoilisgman, =
usually presides and acts as arbiter
in case of differences over the terms
of the ma rriage contract.
The fair has been held annually,
without omission. for hundreds OF
years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26
Women Want Winter Swims.

Open-air bathing is being taken up
by women of London this Winter. The
chilly sport has been confined to men
of England heretofore, but recently
nearly 20 fair water enthusiasts petit
toned that Ken Wood Pond, popu-
lar swimming place at Highgate, be
kept open during the Winter months.
The pond has been reserved exclu-
sively for women since early last Sum
mer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26

From the Karikaturen. Oslo.
Father-Did you tell your teacher
.nat l helped you with your. French
lesson, Tommy?
Tommy-Yes, and she said she
wouldn't keep me in after school this
time because it didn't seem fair
should suffer for your ignorance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26
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The Alaska fisherman., 1926-04-15

the student quits school, the blame is nearly always on the father or mother.
 The first grade average at- tendance for December is 284; the second grade 155; the third grade 116; the fourth grade 93; the fifth grade 69; sixth 39; the seventh 30; the eighth 34.
 Of course many of the 17 federal schools in the First Division, have only one teacher, and that one cannot be expect ed to teach all the grades. Still, the kids must stay in school. There is no 9th. grade student in Angoon, Sitka, Haines, Klukwan, Killisnoo, Saxman, Douglas, Wrangell, or Petersburg. Tn Wrangell, every Indian student enters the pub l1c school from the fourth grade and so that would account for this lack. The same situation is somewhat true of Douglas.
 Yakutat is at the foot of the list, 32 children are enrolled, but the average attendance was only 22. There might have been sickness, but we are afraid the trouble is with the fathers and mothers who take children out of school. The BROTHER HOOD and the SISTERHOOD there are asked to make re- port of this situation. A pro- gressive town like Yakutat must not let itself remain at the foot of the ladder.
 All the Brotherhood and Sis terhood camps must bear in mind that Education is the Key to Progress for the Natives of Alaska as we'll as any other race. And the Key to Educa- tion is Work.
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-04-15
FEDERAL SCHOOLS

OA 1AfSOOH 1cd0S WlCH a pcTCcn- tage of 1o0% for December; Sit skAo 1s follows with ee.71; 3rd. Haines with oo.64; 4th. Kluk- wan with eo,42; 5th. Hydaburg with e8.76; 9th. Killisnoo with e8.7; 7th. Metlakatla with o8.31.
 The average attendance in the grammar grades shows that Sitka stands first with 1O1.7 with none in the 9th. grade, it being the practice for these to go to the Sheldon Jackson School when they reach the 9th. grade. Sitka has only three teachers for its school.
 Metlakatla is second with 101.3o in the first grades. Com pairing Metlakatla with Sitka, Metlakat1a has 93.3o in the first 7 grades. Counting the high school students at Met1akatla, they have a total enrolment of 111.3o with a total staff of six employees
 Rake and Klawock rank next with percentages of o6.74 and 96.5 respectively. Tn school at tendance Rake has 86.17 while Klawock has 86. The teaching staff is not the same, for Kla- woek has four against three for Rake.
 Hoonah had an average at tendance in December of 80.71 with a first grade class of 46 and a second grade of Is. This shows that Hoonah is waking up to the importance of school ing for its children. We feel that this is the natural result of a real live ALASKA MA TIVE SISTERHOOD there as- sisting the local BROTHER HOOD.
 Hydaburg stands sixth with 76.26 average attendance and four teachers. This is a good record for the reason that Hy- daburg is not much better than winter camp for the men are all compelled to leave town to earn their living. This they are doing, leaving their farni- lies behind for an education.
 The record shows a fine school attendance in the first and sec ond grades, but a great falling off as the grades get higher.
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-04-15
CUSTOMS REPORT ::::|'..=.}
 F0R MARCH

IUII NIhIIUlI The report of J: C: Mcbride, collector of customs, shows a falling off from last month. This is natural considering the time of year. The report is as follows:
 Curios ----$ 2,08o Fish:
 Fresh and frozen (ex-
 cept shel1-fsh-:
 Halibut -......:.----....:.. @ .142,581 Salmon --:.- :..~.. - 19,877 Canned (except shell
 fish: /" -
 Salmon 477,26o Cured or preserved (ex-
 cept shell-fsh):
 Cod --..-.---.-,---.. 552 Salmon --,----,-.--- 2,820 She11-fsh:
 Crabs ----------.-.---,--:----------- $50 Shrimp ------. 25,623 Furs and fur skins: Silver or black fox ...-..-- 3,840 All other --.--.---.--....-...-- 63,585 Ore, matte and regulus: Copper ........--......-.-....- o34,620 Lead ----..--.-----.----..------.---- 11,537 Trophies, specimens, etc. 100 Wood, timber & lumber 1.487 *All other articles .: :: 33,oo8 Total value of products : of Alaska .---- $1,720,828 Products of United States returned -.-.------.-.---.----.-. 57,157 Total value of foreign
 products -------------------- 2,1OO Total value of shipments of merchandise .. $1,780,O85 *-Items included in "A1l other artic1es:"
 Palladium ---.----.----.---.--- $32,57o Manufactured furs ---- 1926 Paintings 150 Hairseal skins ...---.---.---------. 33
 Total - $33,o88