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New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
100 DEATHS AS
 VOLCANO ERUPTS
Tidal Wave Of Water and Lava
 WreakS Havoc in Japan

Tokyo. May 26 (Pl--An eye witness account Of Mondays disastrous eruption of the long dormant Mount Toliachi describes the descent of a huge avalanche of water, mud and lava, sweeping down the mountain like a tidal wave. carrying with it trees and telegraph poles and ob- litcratlng the railway near the base of the volcano. This description is contained in a despatch today to the i Tyokyo Nichi from the scene Of the catastrophe ill Central Hokkaido. There were three explosions the eye witness said. The last, releasing
 the lake which had lain for years in ! the crater, let loose the destructive
 torrent. Villagers living on the
 slopes fled shriekiug Many were
 caught in the flood and drowned or were buried beneath the flowing mud and lava.
 i A report from Sapporo. capital of ] Hokkaido, says that 1$7 bodies have been recovered. but this still lacks i official verifcation. A despatch to the Kokumin from AsahigawR near
 NIT. Tokachi. says that 40 school
 children are missing and that they
 are believed to have been caught in
 the flood when returning home from school.
 The Asahi reports that 100 resi- dents Of the village of Kamifurano lost their lives and that their village was almost completely destroyed.
 Additional troops and Red Cross workers are arriving On the scene
 giving aid to the injured, and home
 less and digging ill the mud for
 bodies.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
TO WELCOME SWEDES
New York Officially Plans Reception
 to Prince Adolphus And Princess
Louise.

l New York, May 26 (PY-City md federal authorities today co-operat- ed in arranging an official welcome tomorrow to Crown Prince Adolphus and Crown Princess Louise Of Swed- on.
 1 The motor liner Grisholm, upon which the royal couple are making their journey. will he met down the bay hy the Swedish minister to the 7 United States, Wollman Bostrom and Swedish Consul Lamm. Mayor Walker will send q committee while the state department will be repre- sented by Woods Bliss American minister to Sweden and third assist ant secretary of state Butler Wright.
 The prince and princess plan 10 go immediately to Washington by Fl special train, arranged for by the state department. The reception program in this city calls for a drive up broadway to the city hall. Mayor Walkers welcome address will be broadcast from station WNYC.
 The prince and princess plan to rturn to this city on Monday even ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
POLICEMAN WOUNDED

New Haven, May 96 While at tempting to stop speeding auto last night, two policemen escaped being run down by jumping to the side walk. When the officers fired at the fleeing car, one of them, John B. Delehant, in some unexplained man. ner was shot through the finger.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
OF LIFE: FISHERMAN PULLS
 IN TROUT, LOSES WATCH AND CHAIN

By The Associated Press.
 New York Samuel M. Vulclain likes to have q man in his locomo- tive shops who is buying a car on credit. A car keeps the family so busy planning weekend trips that there is no time for pickering.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Chicago-Frank T. FriedaI, 40, married and father of two children, has asked the court 10 protect him from two sisters, both younger than he, who he claims. sought to kid nap and adopt him for their own. When they attempted to force him to accompany them to their home, h. drew a revolver which they con- liscated, Friedal said. He is a crip- pie.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

St. Louis--"Smack it right at me" |" Irwin Hayes yelled at Jim BotIomley Of ihe St. Louis Cardinals at base ball game last year. And Jim con- piled. the ball hitting Hayes nose. # was testified in the trial of the fans $7,500 damage suit against the ball club.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Saranac Lake, N. Y.-Fishing is good in the Aranac river. 4 big trout pulled A. J. Bernard's line so that it got tangled in something and trout, a fob and a gold watch were hauled in.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Bridgeport-Six hundred teachers sing "Prisoner's Song" parody as reply to married teachers decree.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Hand bags of thick raffia are being carried in London.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Seminary Foundation approve ex-
 change of student choirships with German universities.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Washington-Now as to the liquor issue in inc recent Pennsylvania pri- maries; Senator Reed of that state told the senate. "as long as the peo- pie of Pennsylvania vote like a lot of dunderhcads they deserve what they got" Bruce of Maryland, wet, chimed in: "Oh, they were not dun derhoads!'
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

New York-James ". Gerard and Marcus Daly have bought 30 acres of land on Hog Island, Nassau liar bar. Bahamas. It's an investment.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Cnicago--A city fireman has worn the same uniform for IS years and it's age has finally attracted the at tention Of q superior. in spite Of the owners skill in pressing and patch ing it to stand semi-annual inspec- tions A fire marshal cited the cast in support of a petition for a depart mcnt salary increase.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

London-The biggest automobile in the world, which IS expected to buzz more than 200 miles an hour, is under construction It will have 1000 horsepower and travel only in straight line. It is for racing, not ioyriding.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Montlhery, France-Hcnri Breau thinks he is the fastest cyclist who ever had motor pace. He pedaled e miles in e minutes 42 2-5 sec ends. The last three laps were without pace because his speed or something made the motorcycle break.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

San Francisco--Nancy Lane Kauff- man, who was q Washington. belle when her father was secretary of the interior, hopes to be happy with a stage career and her four year old son. She has been divorced from Philip Kaufman of Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Georges Hills, \. H.-Rose Beau mont. who was the fourth wife of Billy B. Van. has become the third wife of Eben B. Phillips.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Hartford-Owners of ten tobacco warehouses in Ellington ordered 10 appear before tax commissioner in investigation of taxes said to be un- paid.
 Hartford-Trustee of Hartford
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

i Riverdale. N. Y.--1t is regal to bring bay rum from tho Virgin Is lands in it's virgin state. Five bot i ties were seized when Ralph C.
 Brown returned. He refused to adulterate it, saying the islands were part of the |. s. A. and if it was l legal to make the rum there. it was
 legal 10 bring if here, He won his point, but the rum has vanished from official custody.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Calgary, Alberta-Mr. and Mrs. Good Chaser, Indians, seemed to have been misnamed, so far as the entertainment al q party in their honor is concerned. Poisonous liquor caused the death of three guests.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Haddam--Forest fire mile north Of town sweeps over 100 acres; dwellings in town of Chester threat ened.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Hartford-Police hunt for Erich Nelson. Swedish strong man" so- called; abandoned automobile be- lieyed to be his, found.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Hartford-Harrie F. Starks, for mer Winsted postmaster. fined s1.- 426.62 for embezzlement of funds to that amount from post office.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Montvillc--Max Anctil bound over
 to superior court on manslaughter charge following automobile acci- dent which caused death of John
 H. Eallett.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-10
Drop in Franc
Hurts Farmer
In America
Hope Checking ImportatiOns
Will Stop Downward Ten
dency of Currency

New York-The low price of
the franc has resulted in drastic
action by the French govern
ment to stop wheat importa-
tions. The American farmer,
and the American people, gener-
ally, will be affected.
The French pay for this wheat with
American dollars that they buy with
a deprecated franc. BY checking i'm
portations it is hoped to stop the
downward tendency of the franc, even
though French living standards are
lowered. Premier Poincare, head of
the coalition cabinet, calls his pro-
gram "the period of penitance." Bak-
ers will be compelled to sell bread
that is more or less stale" 1t is be-
lieved that if the public is compelled
to eat bread that is not fresh, con-
sumption will be decreased. The gov
eminent has limited the amount of
wheat that may be used in the pro-
duction of bread and price fixing in
trade and rigid economy in govern
ment affairs will be practiced in the
hope that the franc will be stabilized.
Speculation in wheat is restricted
and the country's wheat-producing
areas are registered Other measures
of the premier aim at the stopping of
waste and the regulation of prices.
The latter plan is received with skep-
Licism.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-10
R'y Land Grabs
Bigger Than Is
All OF France
Missouri Congressman Gives
Some Astounding Facts Not
Generally Known

Washington, D. C.-Congress-
man Ralph F. Lozier, of Miss
ouri, has just made public an in
teresting statement Of land
grants made to railroads of the
United States. He says:
Between 1850 and 1925, the rail
road companies received in the form
of subsidies from the United States
131, ,048, ,42250 acres of land"
This is equal to 204,764 square
miles almost exactly the area of
France before the recovery of Alsace-
Lorraine, and four times the area of
England, not including Wales. Con
gressman Lozier tells that these
grants were made in two general
ways, to the states, which gave them
to hte railroads, and to the railroads
direct. Speaking of the latter kind
of grants, he says: "a few of these
larger grants are:
Texas Pacific 100000 acres
Union Pacific -. 100000 acres
Kansas Pacific. 100000 acres
Central Pacific. II 100000 acres
Southern Pacific. 9,520,000 acres
Northern Pacific AT 100000 acres
The Northern Pacific is trying to
collect nearly 100000 acres more.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-10

CHICAGO-Music teachers are
the greatest moral influence in
America outside of the churches,
declared A. G.. Gulbranser4 piano
manufacturer, in an address here
at a school conference.
"The home is the citadel of NOR
atty and right living" said Mr..
Gulbransen. "There is nothing
that holds home together and ex-
tends its influence to all the circle
of friends of the family as does
music.
"The piano could well be taken
for the symbol of the foundation
on which the home life of this ma
ton is built Musical education of
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-10

every kind is practically based on
the piano. In the home it is an
altar of happiness. Worst symp-
tom of the present generation of
unrest and the one which is most
energetically to be combatted is
the disintegration of the home.
One of the strongest means to
hold the home lines firm is the
music teacher.
"Where the music teachers are
busy it is certain that there are
many good homes. This does not
mean the teacher preparing pro-
fessional musicians for their ca
reers, but the teacher training
home musicians who will make
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-10

music all their lives for their fam
lilies and friends. This is the mu-
sic that is valuable in preserving
aIl3that is best in American life.
A great new field is open for the
music teacher in giving classes in
instruction and Interpretation for
those who have roll-played pianos.
GAS a music teacher recently
said, The roll-played piano gives
you the fingers of Paderewski but
not his musical knowledge The
music teacher can supply that
knowledge sufficiently so that the
tired business man can become an
excellent interpreter of classical
music"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-10

Silk and leather combinations are ON the narket
as are the webbing belts in almost endless variety
Of regimental orders. In wearing muti-coored oeits
select one Of the colors the key for socks ties ano
bordered handkerchiefs and stick to throughout In
the matter of accessories
Predictions are that suspenders Will come PACK
to effect the new straght-drape trousers which
to be the successor of the belbottomed bags" Only
by hanging the eight buttonhoes of the suspenders
can this desirable straight line be obtained. con-
cealed suspender worn underneath the shirt is due
to gain favor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-10
YsR By
Il NmlaZN UA. Churchill Secretary
/ w. BORN TAILORS GUILD
Belts Versus Suspenders

replaced
supenders all except with |
claim gooo lor
health necessary to keep the up
end to make a r0undshouldereo
of attracting gooo ue VI ~
from dressers orful ana
There are the usua O
from
cordoan as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
BOY SCOUTS VISIT
MT. VERNON SHRINE.
Place Wreath on Tomb of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Boys Join in Exercises.

With their varicolored troop ban
ners mingling with the National
emblem, 200 Wa shington Boy Scouts,
supported by 300 from Baltimore. in
full regalia, red and blue handker-
chiefs and honor badges journeyed
To Mount Vernon today 10 pay their
annual tribute to George Washington.
The boys gathered al Fourteenth
and B streets where they boarded 10
double Washington and Virginia Rail
way cars, chartered for the trip. At
Mount Vernon they marched to the
Washington Mansion where they were
Joined by the Baltimore Scouts who
made the trip in buses.
Following a short address by Rep
resentative Kelly of Pennsylvania the
boys formed in line and. carrying
two large wreaths, marched to the
tomb As the wreaths were laid the
drum and bugle corps of Troop AZ
played field music, followed by four
1ourishes. Scout Bugler j. Wilson
Leverton sounded taps" after which
all the Scouts marched by the tolfb
with their heads uncovered. After
the ceremonies the Scouts made a
tour of inspection of the grounds
and then held a series of athletic
contests.
President L. X. Snead Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Scout Council had
charge of the ceremonies and Capt.
i. J. Stailey of the United States
Marine Corps acted as officer of the
dav and supervised the trim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

man, finding out what had befallen
his tree. which. by the way. was a
great faVCri;e. came into the house
and With much warmth asked for the
miscellaneous author. declaring at the
same time that he would not have
taken ) 2utreas for his tree Nobody
could tell him anything about it.
Presently George and his Ratchet
made their appearance. George
said his fither. do YOU know who
killed that beautiful little cherry tire.
yondsr in the garden This was !;
tough question. and George staggered
under 1t for a moment, hut quickly re-
covered himself and. looking at his
Gather with the sweet face of youth
Enlightened with the ineXpreSSibe
charm az a!lconauering truth. he
brhrelT cried OUT: i can't tell lie
pa; YOU know cant tell "A lie did
cut 1t with my Ratchet Run to my
arms. YOU dearest boy cried his
father in transports: run To my arms
Glad am !, George. that YOU killed
my tree. for YOU have paid me for It
thousa fold. Such an act Of hero
ism in my son is worth more than a
thousand trees though hlossomed with
silver and their fruits of pures,
gold
Supt. Ii. II. Dodge Of Mount Yer
hon, while unable To verify the story
points out thai not only this inci.
Hent. if such there was, hl: Others
attributed to Nashingon. such a.
throwing a dollar across the river.
hrea King the fra ctiots colt etc took
place. not AT Mount Vernon but AT
Falmouth. 1t was not an Impossible
feat to throw coin across rha Ran
pa hammock AT Falmouth. it il point
ID out, whereas tn attempt I. 10 that
feat at Mount Vernon would he out
"f the question. beca use OF the wiht h
of the Potomac there.
superintendent DodS. Soma lime
ago received word OF 4 report mat
some one in New York State had dis
covered journal of August Inc
Washington in which mention was
made Of the loss Of n valuable pllrh
rec which had been accidentally de
-troyed. He endea vored 10 race the
report to its source. hut failed.
Whether It was a cherrr rec or A
olum Tree. or even il the story *
cure fiction. II is generaliy admitted
hat the famous anecdo,s does more
% depict the excellent fathnrly in
stincts Of Augustine NashinCi on
than the manly qualities of the young
son who later heca anne the Fath-I. of
His Country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

Tennessee. vice chairman; Edgar c.
Snyder. marshal; Conway w. Cooke,
assistant marshal: Rev. w. s. Aber-
nethy, Lieut.. Comdr. Mark c. Bow
man. u. S. N; Gen. LLOYD NJ. Brett.
Frank H. Briggs, Mrs. Myrtle
Buckles. Charles w. Clagett, Harry
B. Coulter. Mrs. Samuel Preston
Davis. William j. DuBose. Maj. AL
bert II. Dondero, u. S. A.: George A.
Finch. Lieut.. Col. Albert ". Forema n,
u. s. A; Capt. William NJ. Calvin, U.
=. N. r. F.; Charles r. Golden. Col.
Joseph NJ. Heller. o. r. c.: Lieut..
Comdr. Carey V. Hodgson, IT, S. c. G.;
James p. Hume. Mrs. Albert c. Janin.
Benjam P. Lamberton. Miss Mamie
r. Macomb. Mrs. Mary NJ. North.
Miss Augusta r. Palmer. Lieut..
Col. Robert p. Parrot. o. r. c.: Mai.
Edward F. Riggs. Capt. c. Theodore
Schwegler, u. S. V. Joseph T.
Sherier. Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, D.
c. n. G.; Mrs. E. Helen Temple, H. T..
West. T. F. Whittelsey, Rev. Earle
Wiley, Miss Mamie Wolfson, as.
sisted by the Girl Scouts and Boy
Scouts of the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

founder II he has not failed altogether
10 inform himself of that obligation
This is the prime motive of the
President and Congress in taking
early steps to insure proper celebra
ton Of bicentennial of his birth.
February. 1882.
To this end an official commission
was created with the President & the
cha irman. TO study and report upon
the proper celebration. Many sugges
tiuns have been received. Many are
urging the esta blshment in the Cap
ital of great national university
where the research man and woman
may employ tho wonderful library
facilities of ashington.
Every State will officially observe
the event in a proper manner. and it
is hoped that every county of every
State will do likewise. 1t is the plan
OF all the schools of the land to de-
vote a definite period on definite day
to the celebration. The climax will
be reached here in the Capital.
Bridge Suggestion Adopted.
The public celebration was preceded
br brief business session at which
Wa shington Topham pointed out that
the association may nave originated
the plans for the Arlington Memorial
bridge. AL a meeting VI the assault
alton December Il. 1919. he recalled,
!. Madison QUITS spoke in favor of the
early erection of a memorial bridge to
connect the. city of " ashington and
he Arlington National Cemetery and
tho construction OF An avenue to be
known as Mount. Vernon avenue
which would be dedicated to national
and patriotic purposes.
MIR. Cults suggestions were adopt
ed" he said. and the corresponding
secretary was directed to transmit a
statement to that effect to the proper
committees Of Congress-
Al the outset of the meeting Alex
ander NJ. F'ishback, member of the
board Of trustees of the First Con
ereyational Church welcomed the
oldest Inhabitants and expressed the
hone that they would again use the
church for their meeting. A resolu-
ton was adopted thanking the
trustees
Seven New Members.
Theodore w. Noyes. president OF
the association. introduced seven new
MEMBERS. who were elected unani-
mousIv. They follow: Richard New
ton donaldson, 1920 X street; Chris
tan Hansen. 40 Todd place; r. Cliff
ford Hines, Isle Columbia road: VII
liam l.. Belt. Isl S street. and his
brother, Harvey c. Belt, 90 g street
southwest; Augustus Young Gray,
aees Wisconsin avenue. and William
Alfred Baughn. i21s Taylor street.
Members of the association stood
in silent tribute to those who had
died since the last meeting. The a1
sociattnn also rsoslvaf old -cnoiAa -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
WASHINGTON BABY
At MOUNT VERNON
Lived There From Age of 2
to 7, C.. H. Callahan
Tells MaSOnS.

Contrary to MANY biographies of
George Washington. which do not
bring him to the Mount Vernon site
until the year 174s. when he was IA
years old. records Of the vestrv of
Pohick Church reveal that Washing
ton first lived in house on the place
from the time he was two until he
was seven years old. according to
Past Grand Master of Masons of Vir-
ginia Charles n. Callahan.
Speaking at memorial exercises Of
Washington Centennial Lodge of Ma
sons. at the Masonic Temple Audito
rum Saturday night, Mr.. Callahan de-
cLared the records showed that George
Washingtons father. Augustine had
lived there from 1874 to 1879. Most
biogra pliers declare, Mr.. Gala ha n
said. that Washington did not come
to Mount Vernon until after his ia Their
died. Tracing the life of the first
President and Of his antecedents. Mr..
Callah nan paid glowing tribute to
Washington. and declared that Wash
ington's Masonry had participated in
the movement which eventually
forged the Constitution" of the
United States.
Senator Shortridge Of California and
Rabbi Abram Simon delivered eulo-
gies on Washington, CONNIE nding his
example to modern America. and an
elaborate musical program was rem
dered.
Senator Shortridge declared that
las a civil ruler and salesman,
question whether any country has
produced a profounder or more far
seeing man than Washington
Whatever cheap and notoriety-
seeking writer's may say or do" said
the Senator. "he stands before the
world like the great white monument
that towers above the city
Rabbi Simon told the Masons that
the finest way Of honoring the mem
DRY of Washington is to1ive by and If
necessary to die for the immortal
American tradition" which the
speaker said was largely fostered by
the Father Of His Country.
Rabbi Simon contended that the
love Of home" lay at the heart OF
America. in spite of some indications
apparently to the contrary. When he
wondered at the shocking increase
in divorce. trial rnarria ges, infidelity.
lack of chivalry." and suspected II
Of eating into the vitals of our Young
manhood and young wonna nhood."
DR.. Simon said he nevertheless knew
tnat nome cnlValry is at the heart
of American PATRIOTISM and that
America is as strong as her home. -
The speaker recalled the old.fash
Toned sofa which sagged in the mid.
die. where the young folks used to sit
close together at home in honest
]ovemakfng. and then deplored the
fact that now they want their love-
making done in sneaking automobiles
or suspicious parks"
Washington, Rabbi Simon said. led
a 'matchless life." which had been
great epoch, elimination Of his.
toric forces