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Evening star., 1926-12-12
BY LOUIS BROWNLOW

Former District Commissioner.
TT I were asked by any Washing
tonian, What shall + do to help
the progress of my city?"
L should answer without a mo.
ment' hesitation:
First Of all, join a citizens asso-
ciation."
That sounds, know, much like the
thin-lip service that we offer to so
| many venerable and respected insti-
tutions which in fact we do not re-
gard as important; it sounds much
like mere boosting"
1t isn't, at all.
1t is, rather, a recognition of new
and powerful instrument of dynamic
democracy for the control of COM
munity affairs, the working of which
is beginning to be watched in other
American cities by thoughtful men
and women; indeed. already is being
copied in some Of them.
consider the citizens associations
to be important factors in the life of
the city; therefore it follows that
membership in an association becomes
duty for that citizen who would not
shirk his share Of the responsibility
for community development.
consider the citizens associations
W 10 IdClOIS OcIAOH-
strating the possibility, at any rate.
ton in local governmental affairs
without the aid of the ballot box, or
in spite of the hindrance Of the ballot
box; therefore, it follows that men,
bership in an association becomes a
privilege for that citizen who woulc
have a share in the development Of
better processes Of workable democ-
racy.
Now that I have gone SO far and
said so much, perhaps I may have the
opportunity to defend myself and my
position.
was not six years a Commissioner
of the District of Columbia without
learning something Of the weaknesses
of the citizens associations. In 1915.
IL years ago, when first went to the
District Building, these weaknesses
were both internal and external, faults
in the structure of the associations
themselves and failure or refusal of
those outside of the associations to
make the proper allowance for their
imperfections and thus to underrate
their potential Importance.
Under the administration Of our
predecessors the District Government
had encouraged the establishment of
more citizens associations and the or
ganization of the District-wide fed
Grafton. Maj. Newman, Col. Kutz and
I went further in our recognition Of
the federation and Of the individual
associations and lent what official and
personal aid we could give to the bust.
ness of dividing the territory of the
associations so as to eliminate over
tapping boundaries and make the as
sociations more nearly represent geo.
graphical units. We did what we
could to help in the first District vide
campaign for membership in citizens
associa tions.
Under the administration Of our sue.
cessors this policy of increasing recog-
milton of the citj-ens' association has
brought about. at the instance OF the
Commissioners, the formation of the
Citizens Advisory Council. and con.
sultation with this body has become
a part of the formal, even IL still ex-
ira legal, constitution Of the District
Of Columbia.
This brief backward glance at the
history of the citizens associations
Evening star., 1926-12-12
Series Of Experiments in California
Supports Einstein Relatively Theory

What is said to be a new point in
favor of the validity Of Einstein's
theory of relativity is contained in a
series of experiments recently COM
spleted here by DR.. Roy J. Kennedy of
Ethe California Institute of Technology
land which have just been reported to
the National Academy of Sciences.
The experiments were q repetition
of the Michelson-Morley experiment,
named after the physicists who first
performed 1t. many years ago. 1t was
intended to show whether or not the
earth, on account Of its motion, was
drifting through the ether. which was
supposed to permeate all space, and
to be the medium in which light waves
vibrate.
When first performed an almost
negligible result was obtained. It was
partly in an effort to explain this un-
expected result that the theory Of
relativity was formulated. When re.
peated last year by DR.. Dayton G.
Miller of the Case School of Applied
Science, Cleveland, working at the
Mount Wilson Observatory in Cali
fornia, mile above sea level, an ap-
parent effect was found.
While this was not as great as had
been originally expected. DIR. Miller
said that it could be explained by a
motion of the sun. and the earth with
Il. towards the constellation Of the
Dragon, at a speed OF over a hundred
miles q second. This was antagonistic
to the relativity theory.
DR.. Kennedy has repeated the ex.
pertinent with an improved form OF
apparatus, in which the beam OF light.
which is divided into two parts and
then recombined, causing alternate
light and dark interference" bands,
travels only about 13 feet. instead of
more than 200 feet, as in MIXERS ap-
naratus. The effect sought for is
measured by means Of shift in these
interference bands as the apparatus is
pointed In different directions.
with the instrument used by DIR.
Miller. says Or. Kennedy. . difference
in pressure oG Is thousandth OF q
peUud per square inch In the air
Evening star., 1926-12-12

company controlled 75 per cent
Of the business in its line 4
quarter Of century ago. To-
day this company controls less
than 20 per cent. The mon who
owned It had grown seIf-sat- j.
isfied, and almost overnight a
new, veriIe competitor arose, and
with advertising pushed the
older company from its place Of
power. Our fathers knew, that
older company we'll; but you and
! have hardly heard It's name.
A new generation has arisen, a
new king, which knows not
Joseph. ~
would print II on the walls
Of writers and Of preachers and
Of lawmakers and Of every man
who wants to see the race
progress.
You think that you have told
your story to the world and
that therefore your task IL done.
Overniaht q new world has been
born that has never heard your
story. ,....
You think because the gospel
has been preached for nine =
teen hundred years that by that
preaching the race must auto
maticalIy be saved. Every SER
mon preached az long ago as
yesterday 10 already dead.
A little sIaekenins Of the Of.
fort, q little moment Of self.
satisfaction, and all the momsn-
tum gained by years Of work, 10
lost. For the world moves moro
swiftly today than ever before In
It's history. And even In the
very instant Of your self f.eontent
the silence 10 shattered by the
tramplins Of new feet.
Behold, another generation has
come, a new king who cares
nausht for preeedents, in whose
experience nothing is fixed-a
king in whose sight yesterday
has been cold q thousand ysarsj
q king which knows not Joseph.
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Evening star., 1926-12-12

associations as they existed at their
worst-years ago-are still ascribed
by many persons to all Of the citizens
associations as they exist today. Such
as these, without knowing what great
advance has been made in the asso-
Citations themselves. and without look
ing into the facts. are the ones who
say: well, don't know anything
about it. but I saw one Of these citi-
zens' associations has come out for
it, so I am against 1t"
These are the persons, in particular.
who ought to Join a citizens associa.
ton. They would not find perfection.
but they would find that progress has
been made since 1890.
Then would not be candid X I
did not set down here my opinion with
respect to the dangers that face the
citizens associations. AS they grow
in power and influence they will offer
an ever-increasing temptation to the
petty politician as a field for the prac-
tice Of his profession. The best way
to ward of that danger Is to get the
widest possible participation Of citi-
zens who are genuinely interested in
the community. so that the petty poll
ticians may not have their way.
En- other words. the cure for the
weaknesses that exist in the citizens
Evening star., 1926-12-12
(Which Knew Not Joseph"
BY BRUCE BARTON

II T'S a very old, old story; but
, IL never needed reteIiing so
much as in this present
u hour.
His name was Joseph, and he
was carried away from home,
. and found himself in Egypt, a
strange, new land. Because he
was good -looking and intelligent
and a hard worker, he rose
rapidly until he became prime
minister. Except the King, there
was no other man in Egypt moro
influential or more celebrated.
His relatives learned with in.
terest of his rise. They followed
into Egypt, and with his help
they, too, prospered and were
likewise influential. II looked a.
though they were permanently
provided for, as though nothing
could happen to dislodge them.
But in a single generation
yes, in a little fraction Of a gen.
Grafton -t the unbelievable oc-
CURED. The people who were so
contented, so free from all con-
cern, were hurled from their
high position into the bitterness
Of slavery. The thing that had
happened to them is recorded in
a single sentence. Joseph died.
And "there arose up a new
king over Egypt, which knew not
Joseph"
Only a few years since Joseph's
death-and the new king knew
little about him and cared less.
His name had been a byWord in
the ancient world. But q few
people passed away, some new
ones were born and, presto, he
was as much forgotten as though
he had never lived.
would print that story large
upon the office walls Of thou
sands Of men in these changing
days. On the walls Of business
men, for example.
Only last week ! talked with
a man who told mo that his
fcopyril
Evening star., 1926-12-12
Angora Is Growing
Into Modern Capital

Although during the last five years
Angora has grown into a town of
about 100000 inhabitants, it is not a
delectable spot in the Summer. De-
spite the local health officers efforts.
backed up by the Rockefeller Founda-
ton. to improve the drainage, the
town abounds in mosquitoes. sand.
files and other .pernicious insects.
The oily copital Of which the Turks
axe not afrafd % American capital
Evening star., 1926-12-12
WORLDS TRADE CENTER MOVING
TO PACIFIC, ECONOMISTS FIND
League of Nations Committee of Experts Learns Eu
rope Is Losing Its Hold in Trade, Population
and Production.

port, have rated so countries In the
order Of their positions in world trade.
The United Kingdom heads the list,
buying and selling 15.1 per cent OF
the worlds goods. The United States
ranks close second with 14.5 per cent
Of the worlds trade. Other European
nations have tumbled far down the
line since 1913. Japan has risen from
thirteenth to seventh place.
In nations making the greatest
relative gains since the World War
Asia again leads. Korea increased her
trade $50 per cent since 1918, while
British Malaysia, Honduras and Japan
made the next largest gains relatively.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
Japanese Are Making
Real Strides at Golf

Ten years ago there were three golf
courses in all Japan--Yokohama
Rokosan, near Kobe, and Toxic. All
were nine-hole courses. Now there
are seven, two at Toxic and Hodo-
gaya, near Yokohama, being as good
1S-hole courses as the best of golfers
could wish. Fifteen years ago golf
was unknown to the Japanese. Now
the number Of low handicap Japanese
players is increasing yearly and the
foreign players resident. there may-b be
said to- have lost the lid they held
In the first I'VE years
Evening star., 1926-12-12
BY ARTHUR CAPPER,
Senator from Kansas.

It is time for Congress to take
definite and constructive action to
give agriculture protection equivalent
to that already accorded manufactur'
ing and other industries. The pro-
tective tariff by itself il not sufficient,
lust as It has not been sufficient for
capital and industry-wttness the re-
stricted immigration act for the fur.
ther protection of labor, the mainte.
nance of adequate freight rates for
the railroads and other similar legis-
Evening star., 1926-12-12

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Evening star., 1926-12-12

The chief extel nal weakness Is that
the worst faults of the worst citizens
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
ELM CITY i. ]. P.
 DELEGATES MEET
Session Today Is to Organize for Convention

New Haven, Sept. 10 LP - This city's delegation to the republican state convention next week met tliis Afternoon for organization and to name state central committeeman for each of the four senatorial dis tricts within the town boundaries. Members of various convention com mittees also were named.
 It was thought that sentiment would be sought as to Q choice be- tween acting Lieut.. Governor Brain ard and John NJ. Wadhams for the lieutenant governorship nomination. < Major Louis NJ. Ullman who was expected to head the city delegation 10 the state convention, is Ill at his home and his attendance is in doubt He will give a proxy in such a con- urgency.
 < Before the meetings it was stat cd that there was likelihood of the delegates expressing preference for former Senator Charles M. Bake well of this city for the lieutenant governorship nomination. It had been reported that the Yale profess sor's name would be put forward by faction here as a compromise can didate in case of drawn battle be- tween Mir. Brainard and MT. Wad- hams but delegates said that the choice in convention will be deter mined by an informal ballot and it vas unlikely that third name would figure to any extent in the vote.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Cabinet Member Has Rug
 Which Cost Govt. S6,000

Washington, Sept. 10 Rl-Gov- ernment employees who are accus- toned to having the nickels and pennies trimmed off their expense accounts by Comptroller General McCarl read in the papers today that MT. McCarl had acquired two new rugs for his office at cost of $S2o each.
 The news spread around so rapidly and led to so much gossip that a spokesman" for the comptroller general finally put out an eXplana- ton. He said each of the rugs measured 24x32 feet; that the pur- chase was necessary in the public service, since Mir McCarl was moving into new quarters, and that it wouldn't be economy In the long run to buy cheaper ones.
 In conclusion. 1t was disclosed that one cabinet member (unnamed) is using in his office a rug that cost the government s6,o0o.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
SUES HER HUSBAND
Meriden Woman Claims He Made Her Sign Over Her Half of Property Holdings.

New Haven, Sept 10 P,-A wife suing her husband for non-support or divorce Is common occurrence in court but Q suit on other grounds is regarded out of the ordinary. In writ filed today Mrs. Mary Forte, of 190 Grove street, Meriden, seeks to recover sS5,000 alleged damages over realty. she alleging that by Coercion, threatening and intimida- tion," her husband, Michael, forced her to sign over to him her half interest in property valued at s62,- GOO, a s5,000 bank account and an automobile worth s2,500.
 Mrs. Forte cites that on August 5 Michael forced her to sign ovo: her half interest in the real estate and Apparently elatod" over his success in this, he on August IS repeated his treatment and secured the bank account and the machine.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

northern antagonists surrender un- conditionally.
 Clearing up, apparently, the question Of what sas happened to Marshal Wu Pei-Fu, commander in chief of the northern armies op the Yangtze, all reports agree that he left for the north on the night of the sixth and is believed to be now at Siaokan, 50 miles north of Hankow.
 American officials still disclainI any knowledge of the reported participation of American war craft in the engagement on the Yangtze last Monday In which sev- eral British officers and men were
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Big Decrease Noted in
 Unified Steel Orders

New York, Sept. 10 PIUnflled orders of the United States Steel corporation on August 31. made public today amounad to S;542,- ,s85 tons, a decrease of 60,1S7 tons compared with the end of the pre- ceding month.
 The reduction in unified steel tonnage was not entirely unexpected in the trade, but 1t occasioned some surprise in financial circles because of the increase of 123,9S0 tons re- ported at the end Of July.
 Unusually heavy shipments. keep iAg abreast of well sustained oper- ations contributed to the August decline. The months shipments were said to have included accumu- lated orders that normally would have been consigned in July.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Peabody, Mass, Man Is Accused of Murdering Child and Wounding Her Mother

Peabody, Mass, Sept. 10 Gp) - Joseph Boichuk, arrested last Aug ust in Pittstown, Pa, for killing a 12 year old girl and wounding her mother, was ordered held for the grand jury without bail in Pea body district court today. Boichuk was charged with murder in con- nection with the death of Mary Romanuk and with assault with intent to kill her mother, Mrs. Lynae Romanuk. Mrs. Romanuk is still patient in a hospital as the result of three bullet wounds.
 Mrs. Romanuk was alleged to have refused to marry Boichuk, who had been boarder in her home. Mazzor Martynuk testified today that Boichuk followed the mother and daughter to her home and that he chased the two around one of the rooms. It was then, she said, that the shooting occurred. An officer who brought back Boi- chuk from Pennsylvania said that Boichuk had told him that he did not intend to kill the girl.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
NOrwalk Man Is Held on
 Order of the Coroner

Bridgeport, Sept 10 R,-Rocco Sirgiovani, of Norwalk, was held crimlnally responsible for the death of Giacomo Bertino, also of Nor walk. In finding made by Coroner John J. Phelan today.
 Sirgiovani, who is being held by tke Norwalk police without bail, has claimed that he shot and killed Bertino in self defense. The coroner finds that Slrgiovani's claim is not supported by the evidence submit ted to him. The shooting occurred on the night of September 3, follow ing an argument between the two men.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
MORE ECONOMY
French Government Lops On Sew eral Administrative and Also Army Positions.

Paris, Sept. 10 P>-The French governments economy axe Topped off some more administrative jobs this morning, and then took big whack Into the army.
 A ministerial council, meeting at the Elysee palace with plenary pow CTS, decided to- reduce the number of army officers by 2,700; to cut the number of Cadres Skeleton regi- ments) from 35.000 to assoc, the 1914 figure; and immediately to re- duce the cavalry ranks by 1000 horses and ultimately by 10000, not counting the 2,000 gendarmerie mounts.
 The minister Of the interior sub mitted for President Doumergue's signature 8 decree expressing 10G and 70 secretary geenrals of prefectures.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
STILL OWNER ARRESTED

Bridgeport. Sept. 10 Hp - Louis Oppedisano who has been sought by the police since Tuesday when he disappeared following an explosion of a still in his garage was arrest ed today at the home of a friend where he has been In hiding since the explosion. He Is being held un- der bonds charged with violating the liquor law by manufacturing al- cohol,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Forfeiture of Ship and LiQuOr Cargo Is Demanded

Boston, Sept. 10sR,-A petition asking for forfeiture of the steam ship Cretan and a million dollar car se of liquor she was carrying when seized here by federal prohibition officers on July 6, was filed in fed eral court today by the United States district attorneys office. The cargo contained larged quantity of high grade alcohol and choice li- quors comprising the largest confls- cation ever made in the country by federal officers.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
SUES FOR S3OO.OOo

New York, Sept. Rt-A suit for s300,000 for alleged alienation of affections was started today by Mrs. Marie Shoemaker Redfield against Charles Snowden Redfield and Flo renee Lockwood Redfield, parents of her husband, Legrand Lockwood Redfield. The Redfields are prom inent In New York society.
 The couple were married in June 1925. The Redfield's maintain a residence in Glen Ridreank N. J., as we'll as New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
City Items

Theron W. Hart has resumed teaching piano and harmony. Studio room PIT. Booths Block.-advt.
 The members of Stella Rebekah lodge No. II will hold picnic at the home of Mrs. Joseph Urban, S2 Rockwell avenue, Saturday after noon and evening.
 Day school, two sessions, SIT; 2 months in advance, s45. Night school. nights weekly, s6. All books and supplies free. Connecti- cut Business college.-adyt.
 White Rose Camp will hold its regular meeting tonight at o'clock in Judd's hall.
 Bazaar and fair, St. Andrews par ish hall, Church street, tonight and Saturday night.-advt. Mrs. Mary T. Crean of 13 Summer street left todaw for Atlantic City Board of Directors of the Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. H. She expects to return home on Monday.
 Delicious Sandwiches at Crowell' S -advt
 Stanley Gadzik of 529 Washington street, substitute fireman, returned to his home yesterday afternoon after undergoing treatment at New Britain General hospital for injuries to three fingers of the right hand at P & F. Corbin's factory.
 Margaret Traver has resumed teaching piano. Studio, room 315, Booths Block. Telephone.-advt.
 John Sutherland of Hartford, who suffered a fracture of the skull in a fall from the second story of the Y. NJ. T. A. & B. society building on Main street, Is reported resting com- fortably at New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Candy Chewing Race
 AtOuting of Masons

A candy chewing race will be one of the features of the fifth annual outing Of the fifth Masonic district at Towpath lodge in Avon Saturday, Sept. IS.
 The program includes bag races, potato races, Vheelbarrow races and contests for young, old and middle aged
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
SURPRISED ON, ANNIVERSARY

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Houck of S4 Greenwood street were pleasantly surprised at their home last night by number of friends in honor of the 25th anniversary of their wed- ding They were the recipients of many gifts, games were played and a buffet lunch served. MT. and Mrs. Houck were married in this city by Rev. NJ. S. Anderson of the Peoples church. They have two sons, William and Earl Houck.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
EX-KLANSMAN A SUICIDE

Chicago, Sept. 10 P - G. K. Ruthledge, 45, once influential in the Ku Klux Klan in Illinois, who later was interested in Tolerance" an anti-Klan publication but eventually returned to the Klan, was found dead of gas today. The police be- lieve he committed suicide.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
CITY NOT CAPTURED
Northern Chinese Troops Are Re- ported still to Retain Possession Of Wauchang.

Shanghai, Sept. 10 iR Reports from Hankow of September say that the city of Wauchang is still held by the northern troops and that foreigners within the walls are safe. The southern comm nder. however, threatens a general bom- bardment of the place unless his
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
MISS MERE SHOMERED

A miscellaneous shower was ten dered Miss Anna Merz of 51 Mason Drive at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Kramer of Seymour avenue last evening. The home was prettily decorated for the occasion. A mock marriage was the feature of the eve ming. The bride to be received many beautiful and useful gifts. Miss Merz will become the bride Of Herman Schlotterbeck In the near future.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

Half the government reclamation area is planted in alfalfa.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

killed and wounded when Chinese troops fired on British gunboats.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
TILSON EXPLAINS WHAT
 PRESIDENT DOES MEAN
Says Coolidge Has No Fault To Find. To Date, With GoNCrn-
 mCnt Expenditures.

Washington March s P-Repre- sentative Tilson of Connecticut, the republican leader. today assured the house that President Coolidge in urging that congress put the brakes on appropriations for the remainder Of the session. has no fault to find with expenditures 10 date.
 Tho assurance was given after Representative Garner, democrat, Texas, asked the floor leader just what reductions the president want cd.
 "Thore Is no effort 10 restrain congress" Mir. Tilson replied. 'Tt is simply calling attention to the dras- tic cut in revenues"
 He added that tho president made no specific recommendations for re ductions.