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moned and the grand jury never
heard his official report Of the
Sautopsies.
A comparison Of this report and
that made by Coroner L0Rg would
be very significant" DR.. CroAk
added.
His examination Of the wounds,
DIR. Cronk said, convinced him that
Hall and Mrs, Mills were slain in
an automobile and their bodies later
taken to the erabapple tree under
which they were found.
PhilIlns ID Released
sOMERVILLE, N. J.. Aug. Z,
William Phillips, formerly night
Waterman at the New Jersey State
College for Women was released to-
day from Somerset county jail
under $4,000 hail. He was held as
q material witness In the resumed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02
ONE OF THE SLAIN CHURCHMAN'S LETTERS TO MRS MILLS

THE LETTERS THAT passed between the rector and
the choster breathed love in line The the
above reads Tuesday morning Dear dear darling
der heart of mne Your Saturday letter has all
dear good letters and poemsust line before this mail
goes Friday night at road beyond Parker home
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

department of American citizenship OF
the District of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubs IAN evening dedicated
to patriotism in Continental Hall
at p. m.
Meeting-The education committee of
the Cabin John Home Demonstration
Club. at the residence of Mrs. J. M.
Laney. to meet the principal of the
Glen Echo School -,
team, at 8 p. m. in Central High
Columbia Heights Community Cen
ter-Rehearsal of the Wilson Players
under the direction of Mrs. A. NJ.
Poston for the play, Intimate
strangers" by Booth Harrington, to
be given on March 4. This will be the
first of a series of three plays. Re-
hearsal of the washingtonians. s p. m. !;
at p. m; Columbia Athletic Club
basketball game $3.50, and the Monroe
Soccer team, 1880.
East Washington Community Center
and millinery classes. at
National Capital Players, at 1880:
Aurora Athletic Club, at z; Printers
Five Athletic Club 8; Comet Athletic
Club at 9:15: basketball, girls, at u;
women's gymnasium class. at 8; Wash
ington Athletic Club. at 9:15; commun-
ity program. at 81 and organization of
girls rhythm class. in the armory, at z.
Meeting-The Girls CAMP Fire group.
at $3.50, in the Park View Community
thomson Community Center The
Wa shington. Opera Company. rehearsal
mems chorus, at 1880 p. m.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

Company, Is to be transferred to the
headquarters detachment, Twenty
ninth Division Special Troops, new
organization TO be commanded Dy
Capt. John L. Bradford, now 8 lieu
tenant in the 260th Coast Artillery.
These changes will make vacancies
in the units from which the two
officers are taken and will mean
two promotions Tor others.
Corporal Harry Krumm has been
transferred to regimentaI headquar-
tiers as mail orderlyr. relieving
Corporal Bowman, who has been re-
turned to duty with the mounted
platoon. Corporal RuGyard +.
Hesse has been made company
clerk.
Privates Leon Docket and Robert
Proctor, Of the 372d Infantry, who
have been published In orders Of the
local National Guard as DISORDERS,
have had the stigma Of desertI0r re-
moved from their records and or
dered back to their command for
duty.
First Sergeant Edward w. Ire
land. Headquarters and Service CoIl1
pany Of the Engineer Regiment, has
been denoted to the grade Of pri-.
vate in this company, and staff
Sergeant whiting p. Lightfoot has
been made first sergeant and Pr.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

/ class, logan Athletic Club, 1850, and
the Young Peoples Dramatic Club at
p. m.
Military Road Community Center.
| Buxzing Bees Industrial Art Club at
| Sis p. m. Social Service Dramatic
Club at $40 p. m. Brightwood Activ-
ity Club at ISIS p. m. and the Bright
wood Athletic Club at s:15 p. m.
Tea-Executive board Of District Of
Columbia Parent-Teacher Association
this afternoon, at Hamilton Hotel.
Hearing-of Gasque elective Board Of
Education bill, 1880 p. M. at caucus
room, of House Office Building Public
invited
Meeting--Martha washington Rebekah
Lodge, No 5, this evening.
Meeting-Keane Council, Knights OF
Colurn bus, D. m.
Meeting-Bryan Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation, this evening. DR.. Richmond, "
George Washington University. will
speak.
Card Party--Ladies. Auxiliary OF De
Molay COmmandery. No. 4. knights
Templar. this evening, at the Masonic
Temple.
Dinner-Past Matrons ana Past
Patrons Association. Eastern Star, this
evening, at Grace Dodge Hotel.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
GUARDS|NEN / D
TAKE EXAMS

Examination OF candidates for
promotion by commission in the
National Guard Of the District Of
Columbia will be held March 3 for
the Coast Artillery and the Twenty
ninth Military Police Company, &C
cording to headquarters Of the local
guard organization.
First Lieutenant Waiser s. WEIGH
and Second Lieutenant John e.
Temple, of the Engineer Regiment,
have been assigned to attend the
Engineer Officers School at Fort
Humphreys, Va for three
months course. They Will report
there March ].
Private Harry y. Harth has been
promoted to sergeant bugler, In the
Headquarters and Service Company
Of the Engineer Regiment.
First Lieutenant Daniel 3. Lloyd,
of the Twenty-ninth Military Police
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
ALLEGED SLAYER FACES
AUTO THEFT CHARGES

CHICAGO, Feb. 25. Five indict-
nents, each charging Martin Dur.
kin with violation Of the Dyer act,
forbidding the transportation Of
stolen automobilest from one state
to another, were returned By the
Federal grand jury today
Bonds were set ct $4,000 e0li
each count and steps We're taken
t. arrest Durkin on the charges Y
~. "a freed on the murder counts
FOR which he now il being held.
The indictments charge the theft
and transportation Of cars 70 Chi
cago from Yonkers. N. II. Indian
apolis. Pasadena and Cleveland. lie
Is also charged with stealing 2 car
here and taking it to Hudson
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
What's Doing Today and
Tomorrow

Today
Dlnner-Cosmopolita Club, p. m
at Lee House.
Concert-Manor House Chapter, ID. A
R., p. n. at Willard Hotel.
acknowledgements s oc ety. the
Washington Club. $3.50 p. m. at 14ol
K st, Il. w.
Lenten Service-New York Avenue
Pr"shvterian Church.
Dinner-ColumbIa Heights Business
Mems Association, p. m. at henesaw
Concerto. s. Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, 5;45 .. m. at Stanley Hail.
MeetinR-Conduit Road Citizens AS
sociation. 8 D. m. at st. David's Parish
Dance National Fellowship Club. Ho-
tel Washington.
Meetfng-Kit Carson Post, G. A. r.,
2 D. M at Grand Army Hail.
Observation-Disclosures Cosmetician Str
ciety. $40 p. m. at Dorothy Corey s
Dsnce@ionic Club at wardman Park
Address-Dr, Nelson A. Crawford will
speak on ''Today's Poetry at Arts
Club tonight
visitation-Officers OF the Grand
Council Royal Arcanum of the District
of Columbia, to Capitol Council, In
Pythian Temple at Sis p. m.
Meeting-Under the auspices OF the
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

Cleveland Community Center saxa-
phone Orchestra, Amphion Glee Club
and Jonquil Glib. at p. M.
Dunbar Community Center--Randall
Junior High Athletic team at $3.50
D. M: Industrial Art Club, at 1850;
La Rover Athletic Club at 1880 p. m !:
ST. Augustine Athletic Club at 500;
Simon Commandery drill team at tao
p. M; Columbia Lodge Of Eiks, nj
$3.50 .. M . Reading Club for boys at
1880 and Bayard Social Club at 5.
LoveJoy Community Center--Man-
chester Athletic Club. UkuIele Club.
basketry class, Industrial art class,
supervisory study period for boys art
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

Wash Goods
36-inch Cotton Shan
tung. M axe pretty
smocks and dresses. This
48c quality in Ok
lovely shades. Yd.OCC
36-inch Fast Colored
Printed Broadcloth, in
pleasing stripes and con-
ventional d e.
signs. SIC grade NEo
for. 7CN
Fairfax White Long
cloth, with soft channels
f i n is h. Usual $1.2O
piece of 10 OQc
yards for. =. OCV
SO Pajama Checks,
which wear and launder
beautifully. Usual 25c
grade. Special, &C.
ward lOC
THIRD FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
CONCERT

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra, at aStan-
ley Hall. at 5:45 o'clock. John
S. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster;
Emil A. FenDtad, assistant leader
March, Freedom and Glory
Moore
Overture, Merry Wives OF Wind
sor'' .Nicolai
Serenata, Dolce far Niente"
(Sweet I1leness) Hosmer
Scenes from Musical Comedy.
Rose Marie. .......... Friml
Fox Trot, "Hugo-You Go Where
l go N. .OllDeIt
Waltz Suite, my Ideal" Won Blon
Finale, ''Kinky Kids Parade"
Donaldson
THE Star -Spangled. Banner"
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
TWO KILLED IN
WIND STORM
BY international News service


JENNIE, Ark, Feb. PA check
today shows two dead and six in
jured as a result of the heavy wind
and rain storm which visited this
little hamlet last night.
AT one time the storm showed
all indications of being of cyclonic
proportions. Six houses were re,
ported to have been demolished.
Doctors were sent here from
Lakevillage.
Jennie is a sawmill town of about
200 inhabitants.
Lakevillage was plunged into
darkness when the high winds blew
the power lines down, but no one
was reported injured.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

vate Edward Ireland staff SER
geant.
Prtvates Ulysses 8. Rodgers and
Garland English, both Of company
b, OF the engineers. nave been
ordered discharged from tie service
business interference, respectively
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

Handkerchief
Handkerchief D oils,
made of six pretty hand
kerchiefs, unus all Y
low priced for CO.
Friday. Each. W.
Mems Linen Handker-
chiefs, splendid in quail
ity, with A-inch hem.
Tomorrow's CT M
price, 6 for. GD1sVV
Children's Sc h 90 l
Handk erchiefs, in white
or bright colors. Buy
them in quantities-the
price a dozen is OOo
only 0JC
STREET FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
Mar, e. Tries to End lie

NEW YORK, Feb. Is. Tony
D'sylvestre, 90 years old, tried to
commit suicide. He turned on the
gas Jets and then went to bed,
but before he could die his grand
son rescued him.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
Draperies

Dainty Ruffled Curtains,
prettily figured in rose, blue
Or gold. 2A yards long, with
double-ruffled valance and
tie-bacIks. A pair, q co
special ... 1900
$1.25 Anchor Holland VIM
dow Shades. white. ecru or
cream; also oil opaque shades
in white and green, or tan
and green; guaranteed oOn
rollers. Size S6x6. =. O0
Cross-bar Marquisette, So.
inches wide; a sheer, dainty
quality that comes in white
and ecru. 5 to 10 II
yard lengths ..
Reversible Terry Cloth, in
charming colorful patterns,
that make ideal draperies and
portieres. Instead Of
the usual s9c q yard, EOO
only
FIFTH FLOOR.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
BEAUX ARTS BALL WILL
 BE COLORFUL AFFAIR
Annual Social Event To Take Place Tonight At Hotel istor--lou
 Ballrnums Ready

Sew York; Jan, 99 Py--Arusts and society folk have joined forces 10 make the annual BcauN Arts ball at the Hotel Astor tonight T brilliant affair, colorful with French cos tunes of the seventeenth century.
 A pageant, "rho S-~~IdaY Of Lonis NIN." Will open tho festivities, and he followed hy n "Feto in the Garden Of Versailles"
 Four bathrooms will he used in staging the pageant, Nohles and high dignitarics will be impcrsonat- ed in the elaborate costumes Of their countries and period.
 The French ambassador and Mrs Henry Bercngcr will be Enosts oi Mrs Whitney Warren at dinner anG for the ball. Many others are giv' ing costume dinners before thc ball No one wearing ordinary civilian costume will be allowed on the floor
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

sa, BOO will be spent for a new bridge on Linwood street; sl,b00 to enlarge Monroe street bridge, and $500 to extend Rentschler street bridge. An estimate of Sl,5OO is estimated for a blacksmith shop at the storeyarl,
 street Lighting
 For street lighting, sdi,dio will he asked for present lights; Sl,Sdb for new lights, and there is an estimut- ed deficit in the lighting appropriu- ton of SlaGi for 19g5-2G, For tho sewage disposal plant S2o1i0 will be asked, anu ST5G0 for general rc- pairs tn sewers, etc, For street sprnkltng. s16,Oo0, the samo as this years appropriation, will be asked; for state highway S5,oOO, the same las this years appropriation, will ho asked, and for catch basins, $3,ooo, .thr same as this years appropra- .tluu, will be nskcd,
 For automobiles, an estimate Of S3.G9i Is included in the budget for maintenance or bridges, $75o; for lcare of trees, S$.Soo; for cleaning streets and pavomcnts, $2Gl&d; for compensation, $Lo0o; for culN"rts' |ucw and repair sl,Ooo; for dumps, |$&.IOo; rur engineering department, IcApcnsc, &lloo; for engineering ed- Ipartment services, $l2,U0o; for grn- oraI repairs of streets not paved or jmacadamizcd. s&5.ooo; for macadam repalr s2Aooo; for office expense .$l,6Uo. for oiling of streets, $l2,ooo' for permanent pavement repair, SIP
 OoO: for railinEs, $l,o0o; for salaries I$I0.0oO; for repairs 10 semi-pcrman' lent pavement repairs, Sl2,50o; tor snow and ice removal $lo,ooo; fol storchousc and yard, SS,o0o; fol
 street and school signs, s1,eoo; to
 new tools. $20.0O0; for tools and ma Ichincry repairs. S2.5o0 for town ln'
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

surveys, $500. The new tools for
 which an estimate is included are as follows; sg,000 for q Fordson truck loader, siUO0 for two ton truck; IS7,O0O for n street sweeper; S1Q0O for steam roller and scariIlcr, and $500 for small tools,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

A Danish chemist has discovered q method of making dyo from DO tnto tops.
Evening star., 1926-10-31
BANK C[EAR|NGS
HERE GAIN HEAVILY
Total for First Ten Months OF
1926 $35,551,269 Ahead
of Period Last Year.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

For the first 10 months Of the pres
ent year Washington bank clear1ngs
are S35.551,269 ahead of the same
period last year, while the clear1ngs
for October, as reported yesterday oy
the Washington Clearing House AS
ISOLATION, compared with OCTOBER
1925, showed a gain of $2,6So,1o4.l .lU.
These figures indicate that business
in the National Capital is not only
far ahead of what it was year ago.
hut that each month is making the
increase more substantial with the
apprpach of the holiday trade these
gains are sure to be more than mani
tanned for the next Cwo months.
Cleartngs for October reached the
total of $119,532, ,S24.10, while the ex-
act figures for October, 1928, were
S11e.a44.67O, The October clear1ngs
compared with the previous montn'
the September clearings being $1oo,,
6O8 791. reveal the notable gain OF
.e24.032.S3 in Octobers favor. Inc
total hank clearings in washington
far the first 10 months of this year
amount to $1,147,251 ,699.75, While LOT
the same period a year ago tney
reached the sum Of $1,111.7OO. .43O:
According to tina figures kept oy
q. E. Bright, manager OF the Clear
ing House Association. the Octoner
returns are the largest since July, the
total number Of Cancelled checks IN
that month amounting to more than
s121 ,oo0, 900. June has proved the
largest month of the present year 10
date, the number of checks paid OUT
inc that month being above SIPS .ooo..
600. Clearings for the 10 months OF
this year, compared with the same
months in 1925, follow: .o,-
Evening star., 1926-10-31

convention finance committee. He
told of the gain Of 121, 900 in member.
snip during the past year, and that
the next convention will be held in
Paris, September 10 to % inclusive;
also that a convened session was held
in New York City October 18 to con-
firm action taken on matters over
seas. The tenth annual convention
Will be held in San Antonio. Tex, in
1928. The following were elected to
membership in the post: William G.
Conrod, q. S. N, while Needham S.
Turnage, a charter member. and
James w. Lyon, were reinstated on
the rolls
The report of the auditing COM
mittee was presented by Past Com
mander Lew S. Mohler, the other
members of the committee being D.
A. Pippinger and w. E. Porter. A
vote of thanks was extended to
Finance officer Howard S. Rappelye
for: the excellent manner in which the
committee found the books of the
post.
The post voted to extend the use
of the assembly rooms to the Ameri-
can War Mothers for holding the an
nual convention on November IS.
The executive committee of the
U. s. S. Jacob Jones Post. No. 2; will
be held next Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. Helen G. O'Neill will be the
hostess at her residence. 1909 Nine
teenth street. A full report Of the
convention proceedings will bs given
by the commander at the November
meeting of the post. which will be
held at the Endion Club, IA Jackson
place. November s. Nomination Of
officers will also take place at that
meeting. The post Is furthering plans
for a theater party at Keith's Novem.
ber 3, under the supervision Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Sage, for the benefit Of the
post home fund.
American War Veterans Club.
The American War Veterans Club
has completed all details for a Hal
loween dance to be given tomorrow
night in the L'Aiglon Salons ball
room, Eighteenth street and Columbia
road, at o'clock. Everybody Is in
vited to attend in their working
clothes, such as overalls, gingham
aprons, etc. Hick costumes will be
in order, but hobnail boots will be
barred. Prizes will be awarded to
the best "rube'' costumes, both men
and women. No masks will be worn.
Dancing will continue from 8 to 1
o'clock.
Evening star., 1926-10-31
Veterans Of Great War
Veterans of Foreign Wars.

]hS local department cvunc.. of
administration will hold it's monthly
meeting at the Colonial Hotel, F'if-
teenth and NJ streets. next Wednes-
Day at pm. Charles H. Reilley,
department commander, urges a fun
attendance of the council, as there
are several matters of importance to
discuss. Lieut.. Joseph f. Beattie, chair
man of the veterans welfare commit
tee and general chairman of the armi-
st&e ball committee, will give a final
report on the annual military ball.
which will be held Armistice night
at the New Willard. Department In
spector Frank Heise will submit the
quarterly report of the various posts.
Rev. v. o. Anderson, department
chaplain, will conduct a short me-
mortal service in memory Of the late
Past Department Commander Lieut..
Kenneth L. Coontz.
Maj. w. L. Hazard, department
adtutant. received an official COM
nunication announcing the appoint
ment of Robert B. Handy, jr., of
Equality Walter Reed Post, No. 284.
as adjutant general of the national
organization, with headquarters at
Kansas City, Kans.
Past Grand insignificant Seam
Squirrel Val N. Brandon of the Top
Notch Tent, No. 1, Military Order Of
the Coolies, was UNANIMOUSLY elects
a
Evening star., 1926-10-31
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 80 R).-Rye,
easy, No. 2 Western, 1.o6&, fob. New
York, and LOS elf. export; barley,
barely steady: mailing, 81ka83k. elf.
New York; wheat, spot easy; No.
dark Northern Spring, elf. New York,
lake and rail, 1853; No. 2 hard Winter
fob. New York, lake and rail, 1852;
No. mixed Durum. to arrive, LAS;
No. l Manitoba, lake and rail, to ar
rive in bond. 1862; corn, spot easy; No.
2 yellow, elf. track New York, lake
and rail, 901a; No. 3 yellow, ditto, 80;
oats, spot barely steady; No. 2 white,
54; feed, firm; city bran. 100-pound
sacks, $3.50; Western bran, ditto,
1880; lard, weak; Middle West, 13.65a
1875; tallow. easy; special loose, IN;
extra, rs; wheat. futures closed easy;
domestic, December, 1.447s; May, $50;
July, LA: bonded, December. LAS;
May, 1.4SA; other articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1926-10-31
American Legion.

At the regular October meeting of
Quart walcctt Post. No. 10. American
Legion, held Tuesday, in the board
room of the District Building, officers
were nominated for the next year as
follows: For commander, T. Norman
Templeton, the present commander.
and Charles L. Riemer. a past COM
mander: for senior vice comma Hder,
Floyd w Woolley. the present incum-
bent, and Floyd G. Gaskey; for Junior
vice commander, Michael P. Driscoll
and J. O'Connor Roberts: for post sur.
geon, DR.. Ray F. Guynn: for post den
tai surgeon. DIR. Charles Z. Detmer;
for sergeant at arms, n. ]. Beausoliel;
for judge advocate. Warren S. Mil
ler: for master-at-arms, J. Osborne
Reid; for quartermaster. Glenn D.
Tubbs and Frank Pooh; for post his
torian, Allen NJ. Ergood: for post chap.
lain, Or. Charles E. Ralph: for post
tugler, James NJ. Lynch; color bear
6ts and color guards. under a motion
Evening star., 1926-10-31
NEW ENGLAND FACING
BAD TEXTILE SITUATION

BOSTON, October 80 R.-A textile
situation which was admittedly not Of
the best confronted New England to-
ds\ with a drastic price decline in
col\,n responsible for new troubles
in a district already affected by re-
ductions in vol and silk activity.
Coincident with the tumbling Of cot
ton quotations, which followed quickly
on the heels of the announcement of
an unusually large crop, was the re-
port of a survey of the industry in
New England which showed the need
for some means of putting local manu-
featuring on a parity with the re-
sources Of the South.
Evening star., 1926-10-31
BUTTER is STEADY.
Buyers Still Operating Close tt

CHICAGO, October 80 P)-Butter
today ruled about steady with trade
quiet even for a Saturday, as buyers
were still operating close to require
ments. Dealers are holding most
grades for premiums which We're diff
ficult to obtain. The centralized car
market was about steady. Supplies
were somewhat lighter today, but
were sufficient to satisfy light buyer
demands. Fresh, 92 score, 47c; 81.
46c; 80. 44c; SO, 42c; SS. 391ac; 81, CSC.
Centralized, 80 score, 43c; SO, 411ac; S8,
2Qc
Evening star., 1926-10-31
COTTON GOODS SALES GAIN
Yarns Steadier, Silk Less Active
and BurlapS Easier.

NEW YORK, October 80 R.-
Cotton goods sales for the week in
the gray goods division ran ahead
Of production, many contracts having
been entered for the first part of the
year. Yarns were steadier. silk
trading has been less active in first
hands, but Spring business has de
veloped we'll thus far in several
houses. Burlaps were slightly easier
in Calcutta and barely steady here.
There is less business in wool goods
for immediate delivery, as the first
late rush in the garment and cloth
ing trade is over.
Evening star., 1926-10-31

These Bottles have beautiful
blue enameled metal cases and
aluminium caps and shoulders.
They are the convenient pint size
and will keep liquids piping hot
or ice cold for a long period of
time.
Evening star., 1926-10-31

v - IA OAAAO . o. a. -
c 0 m m a n der of
the national or
ganization at the
supreme. e r a n d
scratch held at El
Paso, Tex. Upon
a S S u m ing COM
mand, he has an
nounced the fol-
10 w ing appoint
ments: Supreme
a d ] u t a n t ship
mate, Capt. E. j.
B uf falo of the
Robert E. Peary
All-Navy Post of
the V. F. W..
Washington.D.C
supreme chief of
a. l.