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The Washington times., 1926-06-29
FIGHT ON RUN
IN SCHOOLS

Announcement that the Wornsn's
Christian Temperance Union viii
attempt to use the public schools of
the District as an instrument for
distributing propaganda against al
cohoI to the children of Washington
was made today at the quarterly
convention OF the union in the Ia
koma Park Baptist Church.
At the same time 1t was announced
that, the women, through the
schools, will attempt . similar
crusade against tobacco.
The program, as announced BY
Mrs. Theresa A. Williams, secre.
tary OF the union, was approved
almost without discussion.
BaIlou's Aid Sought
A delegation. representing the
w. G. T. y. already has visited
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintend-
ent Of schools, in an effort to estab-
lish a relationship between the
school system and the Temperance
Union.
Mrs. Williams told the union to-
day that, although there is pro-
vision in the public school curricu-
lum for teaching the effects of aleo-
I1ol and tobacco on the human body,
this Is not being done widely.
She attributed this to q lack Of
interest on the part of the teachers
rather than to a policy Of the
Board of Education.
Mrs. Williams then read to- the
delegates a list of text books and
specific passages in these text books
relating to alcohol and tobacco,
which she said will be pressed upon
the school authorities for emphasis
to the children. These books already
are in the school curriculum.
In her report Mrs. Williams re-
ferred to editorials in the local
newspapers criticizing the w. c. u.
for attempting to carry its propa-
ganda into the schools. When she
announced that the union would
proceed regardless Of criticism, she
was applauded by the delegates.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
.BANSG0WN,CAP
LOSES MEDAL

Because he declined to wear the
traditional scholarships cap and
gown at graduation exercises, L,
Messenger, an associate examiner
at the Patent Office, declares he
was forbidden to approach the plat
form to receive his law degree from
the Washington College OF Law,
and was denied the award Of a
gold medal he had won for attain
ing second honors in his class.
The gold medal was given to a
student or lower standing, and
Messenger was compelled to accept
his diploma apart from his class
mates, he says.
Yes, had this unfortunate ex-
perience." he said today. Rank.
ing second highest in the full three
years course at the college, but
because did not want to put on
a cap and gown, the trustees for.
babe me to present myself on the
platform to receive, my diploma
and gave away the gold medal
to a student of lower standing.
''As far as can see it, only
the modes Of punishment have
changed from modes Of the dark
ages.
"But the desire to punish is here,
And, good heavens! furnishing q
man because he doesn't want to
put on a black bag and q square
Anticipated lid"
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
WIFE or RACE EXPERT
SAYS He DESERTED HER

George II. Bannar. who. accord
ing to his wife. Mrs. Winnifred p.
Bannar, Is connected with the pub
lication Of the NaticnaI Racing
Form, Sporting News and the Ma
tional Scratch Sheet, and has an
annual income Of between $11 900
and $4,000, was sued today by his
wife for a limited divorce and ali
mony on charges Of cruelty and de-
sertion.
Represented by Attorneys Wilton
-. Lambert, Rudolph Yeatman and
Austin Garfield, Mrs. Bannar al
leges her husband is addicted to ex-
cessive use OF liquor and showers
his attentions on other women, Mrs.
Bannar claims he II associated in 9
business which brings him into con-
tact with horse racing events, which
affords him an opportunity OF meet
ing and associating with other
women.
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lays FENNING.
I|VSENATE

While the conference report on
the District traffic bill was blocked
in the Senate today, an attack on
Commissioner fleming broke out
from a new source.
Senator Dill of Washington warn
ed the Senate against giving the
District Commissioners increased
power to legislate for the helpless
citizens of Washington and cited
Fenning as an evil example.
''This bill gives the District Com
missioTfers< more power than they
have now" said Senator Dill. II
do not want to give such a man
as Fenning any more authority II
/ can help it.
''Fenning il accused OF prac-
tees which would cause any SEN
ator or Representative to be re.
moved from office If the charges
were proved against them. Fem
ning's defense is that he Is not .
Federal officer and therefore not
impeachable. He says we cannot
touch him"
Senator DilI's objection to the
conference report on the traffic
bill maze it possible for traffic
policemen to arrest a citizen II he
Ventured to cross a street not strick-
ly in accordance with regulations
promulgated by Eldridge.
Senator Dill also called attention
to the fact that the automatic sig
nal system for motors would be
extended on many of the leading
avenues of the city, and that the
bill appropriates at least $S5O,000
for such a nIIrn0se
The extension of these lights Is
unnecessary, Senator Dill declared.
Senator Capper and Copeland de-
Tended the conference report, but
Senator Robinson of Arkansas OBJ
jected to its consideration at this
time.
The long anticipated fldre!up in
the case against Fenning will come
on the floor Of the House tomorrow.
It is probable the House will spend
considerable time on the case.
Through Intervention Of the
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afternoon snooze, Mrs. Coolidge ts
going to bring out her knitting
needles, it is caid.
A good many first ladies back, the
precedent was set for every Presi-
dents wife to leave behind for his
toric record some Eample OF her
handicraft. But during the Roose-
welt regime the pretty custom was
unaccountably broken.
The present first lady has re.
vived 1t. From the softest and
strongest wool she is knitting a
cover for the state bed" which oc-
cupies the center of the most I'M
portant guest room in the White
House.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
DRIVER HELD AS
SLAYER OF z

A charge Of granddaughter was to-
day preferred by States Attorney
Joseph CisselI Of Montgomery County
against franklin Bicknell, Bethesda
garage owner, who, on June ID, ran
down and killed two Fort Humphrey
soldiers, Walter Lee Shears and
Stanley p. Kelly.
BicknelI had been charged with
reckless driving and released under
500 bond. His trial was scheduled
to come up today and the change
in the charge from reckless driving
to manslaughter. came as a sur
prise.
Bicknell was placed under arrest
again and later released under a
$4,000 bond by Judge Riggs, to
await the action Of the grand jury
after he had waived preliminary
hearing.
The two men were killed at the
foot of Hamilton hill on the Rock
wills pike. They were walking along
the road when Bicknell's automobile
ran into them, throwing one OF the
bodies to the side Of the road and
dragging the other about 100 feet.
Bicknell was carrying a motortst
whose car had broken down. Both
Bicknell and the passenger testified
at the corener's inquest that they
were blinded by the glare OF an ap.
preaching headlight, and ran the
two men down without seeing them.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
FOR THE MULTITUDE

Made for the multitude-I'II eayi
Essence of harmony, bright and gay;
N0body's home could be fine enough
TO conceal all Of that big time stuff
Pace like q flower and lips that pout
Just like q little rose coming cut:
Hair that 10 honey-with sun SHOT
thru
Eyes that are infinitely blue.
Formed like a goddess OF olden time.
Nisioned by artists of southern cline;
Rounded and tinted and shaped for
Voice like the note of q questing dove.
Walking our streets like the COM
mon herd;
Passing with mere humankind word;
Gaze all You want, brothers; you're
not rude
This lass wac made for the multitude.
JACK HENRY
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
Mae A. Buckley Bankrupt

Mae A. Buckley, e0s H st. N. E..
who says she conducts a millinery
shop at 916 H st. N. E., today
asked the District Supreme Court
to be adjudged q voluntary bank.
rupt. listing her assets at $1,298.12
and her liabilities at $S,7O1.61. She
is represented by Attorney James
B. Flynn.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
First Lady to Hik e
On Her Vacation

It's safe bet Mrs Coolidge takes with her vacation
three thingshkng buds, swimming suit and knitting
For the First Lady likes to SWIM walk, and knit when
she's obliged shake hands And the summer camp in
the Adrondack far from the crowd particularly happy
place for the indulgence of her pet avocations.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
Revolutionary!

BECAUSE HE refused TO wear
the traditional cap and gown at
graduation exercises Of the Wash
iHigtOn College Of Law, Il. Mes
senger, an associate examiner
at the Patent Office, declares he
was denied the award OF . gold
medal he had won for taking
second hOnOrs in his class.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
PLANS ANNUAL OUTING

The annual outing for members
of the Acacia Mutual Life Associa-
ton Is being held at the Manor
Club today. It will be featured by
foot and swimming races, dancing,
tennis and golf,
The Washington times., 1926-06-29

al barge has been designed In
England to receive ballast water
pumped from steamships and ex
tract OIL II contains 70 prevent y
communicating harbors.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29

Reformers nearly GLtCGys
believe an q he'll, and, to
proVe it, try to make every
body else's life one.
S. T. r.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29

The heat is so intense in Australia's
deepest gold mine that the workers
are sprayed with water pumped from
the t0p -08 the shaft
The Washington times., 1926-06-29

THE United States leads III
other nations IN the use of
perfumes. Strange, too, aClen
noe figure how little clothes
are acor7s these days to pour
perfumes on.
JUMBO JAKE.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
ANOTHER NAME FOR US

4 new pseudonymn, in most eln-
was placed upon Heard and Seen
Hts latest Is ssThe Funny hone"
And may IL echo from zone 20 s0ne'
And bring joy 70 all, forever 70 stay
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
BETTERGRAPHs

Mature provides for all changes
acs note. No so as to B v Dis
end other umderiredr.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29
OUR NAMES CLUB

. 2. OO1t 4N<A4A4SA1 49,
calvin Flat lives in Detroit)
Alvin F1att could never bat
And never made home runs,
INT the wits all use his name
Fer pulling their bum puIle.
STEAMBOAT STEVE.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29

/ see that Kathleen Con-
svag, Cork County, Ireland, 1
announces her engagement
to Otto Falls. Since Otto falls
for Kathleen I'll bet they'll !
marry IN the Spring.
Joe" STEELE.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29

The lozV man doesn't mind the
GDon't" signs. It's the "Do" sign
that 0iUes him a pain.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29

he hailed from down in Arkansas,
And was so sinful as to shock;
But he evened up with: Let him who
sins not
Cast the first Little Rock
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29

Wavae B. Wheeler isn't afraid
Of that La GM0rdia beer cocktail
doing any harm to prohibitions. He
doubts If the bootIeggers wottld
epeu sniff at Il That settles the
"a GndrdlG coHcoction.
The Washington times., 1926-06-29

when men e.burp the Ratchet"
Skeu carefully mark the spot. They
ati0ht eCdnt to dig 1t up again.
FRED TETTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-26
John Mckenna

John Mckenna of 81 Burleigh
street died at his home at about
noon Saturday last at the age of 27
years. Mr.. McKenna. or Jack" as
ne was popularity called. was the son
OF Mrs Morris Bowler of Millinock-
et, and was born at Prince Edward
island. He moved from there to
Bingham and then later to NIilli--
nocket, where he attended the lower
Grade schools and also high school.
About eight years ago he left Mill
nocket for this city, where he resid-
cd up to the time of his death. He
was IN the employ of the Central
Maine Power Co. for over seven
years and was well loved by employ
ers and fellow workers. Jack was
always greeted heartily by everyone
with whom he came in contact, for
MS ready smile and CHEEKY voice
were pleasant to see and hear.
lie leaves here to mourn him his
Wlte, Mrs. Priscilla Smith Mckenna,
ana three fine children. Raymond,
age Z; Lucille, age q; and Jack, Jr.,
age l. IL. He will be missed and
mourned also by many, many friends
IN this vicinity.
= Inc funeral will be held today at .
- NJ from the First Baptist church,
NeF. l.. H. r. Hass officia ting.
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Mrs. Courtney S. Graves

Mrs. Courtney S. Graves. wife of
the late w. P. Graves, passed awav
al her home on Morrill, avenue Fri
Gay evening at $50 O'Clock. Mrs.
graves was born in Gardiner. Me.
april y, 1874, the only daughter of
Wlillam and Abigail Neal. She was
the youngest of eight children, none
OF whom survive.
On October 20, 1871, she was mar
RED to Mr.. Graves. and later moved
10 Berwick, Me, where they made
tnelr home for about Sc years. Nine
teen years ago they moved to Water
Vlile, purchasing the Prince property
on Morrill, avenue, where they made
tnefr home. Mr.. Graves died on Nav
% or this year after a short illness.
Mrs. Graves is survived by nenh-
ew' Ernest B. Neal of VIOLA ston.
Mass; Mrs. c. L. Charles and Annie
Day. grandnieces. of this city. The
funeral will be held Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock from her late
nome Rev. BENJAMIN Beatty ofaciat-
ing Burial will be in Pine Grove
cemetery.
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that notwithstanding his liberal atti-
tude on the conduct of an enforce
ment officer in private life, he be-
lieves in prohibition enforcement in
the big sense" This, he explained,
was the shutting off of all sources of
supply. such as rum runners, stills
and large bootleggers.
1t was under this condition, Green
continued, that he accepted the Office
of enforcement chief for Northern
California and Nevada.
Il told them that I would not be a
policeman and break into peoples
homes and hotels and embarass a lot
of innocent persons to catch a few
petty offenders
Green entered the prohibition SER
vice ten months ago, at the request
Of General Lincoln C. Andrews. "a
sistant secretary of the treasury. an
old army friend. He is a retired lieut.
enant colonel in the regular army,
with a service record of "a years.
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Hold Man for
Passing Worthless
Checks, Old Orchard

Old Orchard, Me, July 24.-Lin-
coin I. Carson of Chicago, Ill, and
Dover, n. H., an automobile sales
man who recently rented a cottage
here for the season, has been paving
his vacation expenses with worth
less checks, according to the police.
who have already discovered 10
worthless checks of no apparent
value, issued by the Summer visitor.
He has been buying groceries and
other merchandise and giving checks
in payment.
In Police Court this afternoon,
Carson entered not guilty plea to
passing worthless checks and was
ordered TO furnish $4,000 for his APP
pearance in Supreme Court in Sep
TENDER.
Carson claims he has number of
Liberty bonds that he can sell and
secure money enough to make good
all the checks, totalling $500. he has
given here. He has been given un-
til Monday in the court to raise the
money. If he is able to do so, the
charges against him will be mol
pressed in the higher court Car
sons wife and child are here with
him,
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Police headquarters yesterday re-
ceived call from the north end of
the city stating that Henry Cor Har-
rv) W. Scott, alias Spaulding. alias
Iloyd, alias Smiley, had been seen
IN that neighborhood. This man is
wanted by the authorities at the
South Windham Reformatory for
Men. having escaped from that in
stitution April of this year. Hav-
ing grandmother living on Ticonic
street, the police, answering the call
Immediately. went at once to her
home. Covering all entrances they
made a search of the house and
nremises in spite of the fact that the
elderly lady insisted that he was not
there. This was found to be true
when a keen scrutiny of the prem
ises failed TO reveal his presence. 1t
is now believed that someone ans
wering closely to his description had
been mistaken for. Scott. Scott. or
Spaulding, the name he often went
by, formerly lived in Waterville and
also for some time in Oakland, and
because of the fact that he has rela-
tives In this city the local police have
been particularly watchful for his
appearance. Thinking that perhaps
It really was the man for whom they
are looking. Officer George Beckett
on duty at headquarters notified the
various members of the force, re-
freshing the mind of each with a de-
scription of him.
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Bette NOire
Continued from Page one)

which is something of a government
monopoly, undertook to extract a
pledge from him not to make con-
troversial utterances, and, as might
be expected, he declined any such
pledge for his SEVENTEEN birthday
party-or his eightieth, ninetieth or
one hundredth, so the speech will not
be broadcast, but the public Is await
ing with even more interest than
otherwise what G. B. S. will say.
for one phase of his career which is
never dull, is joshing the English in
particular and the world in general
making them like it and pay him
handsomely for his banter and re-
partee.
The food Of years has mellowed
the stormy, scornful young Irish
iconoclast of the eighties and nine
ties, with his bristling red beard
waving defiantly like a red flag. into
a benign elderly gentleman, whose
white whiskers and benevolent mien
would get him a Job as Santa Claus
at anybody's Christmas party.
Aside from these changes Bernard
Shaw is as youthful as ever, is as
erect and trim as a college athlete
and is still adhering to his creed of
being plunged to the neck in the life
of his time. He strides along the
Strand on early morning constitu-
tionals, with all the sprightliness of
forty years ago.
Almost unbelievable offerings have
been made by American lecture
managers to induce him to tour the
United States, but without success,
largely because, he says. the enor-
nous sums offered indicate that if
the managers were to get their mon
ey back, he would have to speak to
immense audiences in large halls,
and that would be no fun.
So G. B. S. contents himself to re-
main in the neart of coy LondUt. and
watch the stream of life pass his
doorstep, and collect the stream of
royalty checks that pours in from all
corners Of the world for his literary
output. He is probably the richest
literary craftsman alive. Recently
he gave 5000 pounds to theatre
project and loaned 10000 pounds to a
provincial municipality on the advice
OF MS 1Tlenu, GydlGE WSbb'
Even newspaper interviews pay
toll to Bernard Shaw. Every young
reporter who comes to London from
the provinces or abroad assaults the
iron barred entrance to ShaW's
Adelphi fat for the Sages latest
views on the topics of the day.
They rarely get beyond the outer
portal. although a young American
climbed over the iron grill recently
and explored the innermost corners
of the apartment before quitting.
The more common method of OBJ
tanning interviews with G. B. S. is
10 write a list of questions and sub
nit it for answers, and Shaw writes
his professional fees after each,
something as follows:
"On women-100 pounds.
"Views on Ireland-50 pounds
'Views on America-500 pounds.
con the British governmental
shillings."- if the Sage is in par
ticularly generous mood, gratis"
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Situation Normal
Word of President

New York. July 25.-(P)-Presiden
Gales of Mexico in telegram to the
Associated Press tonight declared the
situation in his country to be normal
and denied rumors of anti-government
activity.
In response to a query sent him s
to the situation in Mexico he tele-
graphed:
Rumors which you say circulate in
that country of impending revolution
in Mexico unfounded. Situa ton is nor
NAL with few unimportant incidents
provoked by political campaign of re-
dictionaries under cover of the robe of
Catholicism.
1T is only a new phase Of the old
night Of reaction against the admins
trative work and the reconstructive
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Problem of Franc
Continued from Page one)

the situation of the treasury as
drawn by Mr.. De Monte, the finance
minister. Wednesday,, was only a
pale reflection Of the actual state of
affairs.
The ministers deferred announcing
what they intended to do in the way
of the financial redemption of the
franc, but discussed among them
selves several important points
first, no moratorium for national de-
tense or short term treasury bonds;
second, no funding: third, no adj
vance from the Bank of France on
the 1926 taxes.
The financial projects viii not be
definitely drafted until Tuesday
morning, and will be referred to the
finance committee Immediately after
their introduction in the chamber on
that day. NJ. Poincare will urge that
they must be voted before August s.
An increase in taxes, both direct
and indirect, and a forced loan, are
regarded as. forming the basis of the
new governments plans. 1t is known
that the question of forced loan
was discussed at the cabinet council
council today, but it's application ap-
pears difficult; many of the ministers
pointed out that the experiences
along this line attempted by other
countries, were very discouraging.
The payments which the Poincare
ministry must meet before August
Is are very heavy. They include
500,000,000 francs July 81 for salaries
of state employees; 6S,000,000 interest
on treasury bonds on August Is and
on August 16; 235,000.000 francs in
terest on per cent rents. Ten mil
lion dollars is due the United States
on August l, and 100000 pounds
sterling is due Great Britain between
August Is and %. The cabinet is con-
WINGED that the payments falling due
within a month can be met without
further imitation. Special induce
ments will be expended to tax payers
settling their 1925 taxes within 50
DAYS.
The French press expresses salts
faction with the way in which the
new cabinet has been generally re-
aaiynH
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Suspend Director
Continued from Page One)
might be served. and even offer
drinks to reporters.

might be served. and even offer
drinks to reporters.
Just hospitality" he explained
But the United States attorney
here, George Hatfield, is relying on a
section of the federal penal code,
which makes it a felony for an officer
of the internal revenue service to
wrongfully convert for his own use,
money or property of the United
States. The offense carries a maxi
mum penalty of ten years in Jail.
Colonel Green. however, has been
careful TO explain that he had not
appropriated any government pro-
perty, seized liquors, but has only
dispensed liquor which came to him
as gifts from friends.
Before he left yesterday for his sis
ter's home in Modesto to spend the
week end, Green's own hotel quarters
were raided. He saw government
agents seize more than 90 bottles of
whiskey. gin, wines and champagne
which had filled two of the dresser
drawers. The assortment was re-
moved to the federal building as evil
dence
Colonel Green. who describes him
self as neither dripping Wet nor
bone dry'-"regular." told reporters