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Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-14
MARSHAL c. w. HARP

City Marshal G. w. Harp took
one look at the first issue of the
Daily Mail, computed the difference
in news. received by wire each day
in Winslow, and that received
from outside publications and
stated it as his belief that any paper
so able to serve it's readers with
news so many hours in advance of
papers published in other cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
BORLAND ACT CHANGE
PRESENTED IN HOUSE
Zihlman Files Committee Favor
able Report, Relieving Property
Owners of Street Upkeep.

Cha lrman ZihlmSn Of the House
District committee today filed in the
House the committees report favor
Ing amendment of the Eerla nd law
IN regard to assessing costs Of re.
paving and resurfs cirC against abut-
ting property owners
Chairman Zihlman points oui that
this bill provides that where streets
and highways are to he resurfaced
within period Of 20 wears no as
sessment shall he leNiAG against the
adjoining property owners. The pro
visions Of the existing law prescribe
that all new pavement must he paid
for by the adjoining property own
ers To the extent Of 80 per cent, and
this also applies 80 reSurfac,nc.
I'm view of the great Development
" modern motor vehicle "ansDorta-
ton the Zihlman report sag. re
siIrfacinR charges should certainty he
assessed against The general funds Of
the District "a All citizens have use
Of the streets and the general public
IL responsible for their de- eriora tion
and breaking down.
The existing Law places p hardship
on small property owners in that mo-
tor vehicles carrying heaVr loads
have unlimited mse Of the streets
without proper restrictions h"!nC i'm
posed AZ ~ weight and Width of tires,
and yeur committee believes that the
charge for repa wing and resnrfa cling
should he horne nv The general pub
lie and not hy the adjoining property
owners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
CENTRAL s CADETS
WIN DRILL HON0RS
Triumph in Annual COMPETE
ton in Wilson Stadium.
Medal Given.

Central High school carried off first
hoDOrs i'm the annual reSimental com
petitive drill in the Wilson Stadium
Yesterday afternoon when bhe LIST
Regiment. composed of Central High
School Cadets was adjudged the win
ner. Cadet Lieut.. col. J. {. March Of
the LIST Regiment was presented with
gold medal.
Second honors were awarded the Sd
Regiment, composed Of Eastern and
Western cadets and commanded by
Cadet Lieut. Col LLOYD Free of West
ern. Third hOnOrs went to the I'd
Regiment. composed Of Technical
High and Business cadets. comma nd ed
by Cadet Lieu. Col. j. f.. Sorrell.
Judges for the drill were Mai. Fred
l.. Walker, l.. :. A: Mai. Paul W..
Baade. l.. 8 A.. and capt. Levin e..
Allen. u. s. A.
Col W. NJ. Craisie professor of mill
tary science and tactics in the public
schools. announced today that the an
nual brigade inspection and review
will he held in the Wilson Stadium
next Monday afternoon at 4:3O, when
Mai. Gen. Eli A. Helmick. inspector
general of the Army. viii he In the
reviewing stand.
Tickets are being prepared for the
annual competitive drill, 10 lie held at
the American League Park June /
and ,. Col. traigie announces that
the Secretary of War has formally
notified Asst. Supt. of schools Ste
phen r.. Kramer that he will be at the
park on June 2 to review the cadet
companies and present the winning
company with the usual high honors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
j. s. CONSUL ASKS
REFUGE FOR WIFE
Urges Cruiser in Nicaragua
Take Her Aboard From
Revolution Center.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PTrss.
MANAGTA Nicaragua, May Z
American customs officials here have
requested the State Depa at
Washington to direct the United
States cruiser CIevela nd, which is
scheduled to arrive In the revolution
sry zone at Ell Bluff today. TO give
refuge to Mrs. W. j. Champion, wife
OF the American customs collector
there.
A mesa &c censored by the liberal
who have captured I'll
Bluff has come through from Collector
CHAMPION lie reported that he and
his Wife were marooned in their house.
which he minated WAS surrounded
by revolutionary soldiers. His wife
is the only American in RI Bluff.
No commercial steamers are enter
ing FL Bluff The British consul at
BuefieIds. which also was captured
BY the revoIutionists. has requested
his government 10 protect Btitish
sub jscts.
Nicaraguan liberal forces new APP
pear to control most of the Atle ntic
coast. Minister Eberha rdt at Manasua
advised the State Department today.
More than 200 prominent liberal lead
ers. however. have been confined 10y
government authorities in the Man
ague PenitentiarN.
President cha MORO has issued or
d4rs that homes lie searched for con
scripts of military age who may he in
hiding. He has succeeded, the report
81 i'll. in materially reinforcing Pacific
coast sarrisons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
METHODIST HOME RITES
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Corner Stone to Be Laid by Masons.
Three Bishops on Pro-
gram.

The corner stone of the new MethO-
dist Home for the Aged. at Connect
cut avenue and Ellicott street, will be
laid under the auspices of the Grand
Lodge of Masons tomorrow afternoon
at 8 O'Clock. Harry Haskinson. pres
ident of the board Of trustees. will
preside at the ceremonies. The fol
lowing program has been arranged.
at which Bishop Luther b. Wilson
will make the principal address:
The hymn. How Firm a Founda-
ton" will be sung by the entire as
sembly Rev. James Shera Mont
gomery, pastor of Calvary Methodist
Church. will give the invocation,
while the Scriptures will be read by
Rev. John Phelps Hand. District su-
perintendent of Methodist churches.
Fred s. Cawson. president of the
board of managers, will bring greet
ings, to which Bishop William Fraser
Mcdowell will respond.
Bishop Earl Cranston will pro
nounce the benediction. after the
singing of America by the gather
ing. The two former sites occupied by
the Methodist Home for the Aged We're
at Twelfth and y streets northeast.
frem 1890 till 1901. and at sol NJ street
since then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
BOTANIC GARDEN RELOCATION
BILL is REPORTED FAVORABLY|
Parsons Plan for Development of New Site Made
Public-(alls for Provision for Expansion
to Meet Needs i'm Future.

In the hope Of obtaining action ct
thts session on legislation for the re-
location OF the Botanic Garden and
IFS development along more attrac-
i've lines, the committee on the
Library has made q favora BILE report
to the Senate on the bill TO accom-
pltsh this purpose. introduced A few
DAYS $50 by Senator Tess of Ohio.
similar measure has been pro
posed In the House by Represent
alive Luce Of Massachusetts.
Az part OF the favorable report
20 the Senate there is made public
ne recnmmends lions Of William r..
Parsons. Chicago architeci. as 10 how
'hs garden should he developed on
he new site proposed by Senator
less. extending from Maryland ave
nue. 10 Canal street and from First
to Second street
site Near CaphoI Vital.
The first requirement of a new
site is that il shall be near the Ca pi-
tol." Nj. Parsons began his report
The Botanic Gardens have been
q ps - Of the Capitol group. and in
noIn' % interest 10 citizens visiting
Iheir national city. next in interest
10 me Capitol Building hself
another requirement IS that the
gardens be capable Of expansion
especially the portion devoted 10
cropaeatton and the ont of door
nIrsa.N. II is also desira BILE that the
existing gardens south Of MARYLAND
aVenue. which do not interfere with
he Grant Memorial and the Capitol
Nn'ra noes. he retained. For the la 81.
IA AIMED reason II is evident thai
location near the southwestern cor
ner Of the Capitol grounds would he
advantageous
After touching upon other plans
that had been considered. Mr. Par
sons gave the following outline of
the one recon mended:
The plan shown il recommended
by the underslsned as the most ad-
vantaeeous. IT Includes the follow
ing property:
The block south OF Maryls nd ave
nue. between First and Second streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
D. c. HEADS APPROVE
FIRE MENACE FARLEY

The District Commissioners decided
today to grant the request of the
Board OF Educs ton and confer on the
recommends lions of the fire marshal
that steel curtains be provided for
the stages in all high schools. The
date for the conference was not set.
The purpose of the conference is to
determine whether high school au-
ditOrium may not be ciassd other
than thGater Of the CONNER cha
type. for which special safety devices
are needed TO conform to fire resula
lions. The committee Oh buildings
aud grounds OF the school board has
held that u high school auditorium is
not q theater
The board also proposed that con
sidera ton be given at the conference
to the VERY drastic regulations of
the Fire Department with respect to
practical instruction in the schools In
auto mocha MICS modification In
the regulations will he sought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
NEARLY $500 MORE
FOR WAR SHRINE
War Department EmpIoyesI
Give S272-Women's
Legion Sends $500.

Contributions received today show
ed that the determination Of the peo-'
pie Of Washington to build a bes uti-,
ful Doric memor. in Potomac Park
in memory of the IS 600 loyal sonsl
who took UP arms from this city dur
ing the World War has not been les
sened by the passing OF the weeks.
Receipts OF neerly $500 was report ed
today by ,Iohn Poole. president of the
Fedora L. merican National Bank.
or this sum the employees of the
War Department gave 3272.15 This
almost completes the lis1 of Govern
mont departments. showing that the
Governments workers are far TO the,
front in the matter OF contrihut IONS.
The sum announced for the War DE
partmsnt does MOI represent large In
dividual gifts previously given bi
persons employed there. hut il Is The
result Of canvass for donations to
he given solely In The name OF the
department.
Another gift announced today Was
500 from the American Women's
Legion. while the District OF Columbia
Federation OF Women's Clubs added
another 525 TO the fund. Two other
IS gifts We're announced, one from
Mrs. John w. Thompson and he
other from Alexander Il. i.egare.
These alone represent n total OF $4a+.l5
reported by the treasurer Of the fund
today.
There is no doubt In the minds Of
the sponsors OF the movement tina
the people will see to ii that this
great temple OF memories" is Used
in Potomac Park, in which will be en-.
graved the names of those who made
the supreme sacrifice in response to
the call Of patriotism and in which
will ne enshrined forever the memory
OF all who served.
No amount. IT is declared. is too
small. Checks, money orders or cash
may be mailed or delivered personally
to the treasurer. Mr.. Poole. at the
Federal American National Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
WAN TRIAL DELAYED
AGAIN UNTIL MONDAY

Because Of the continued illness OF
Mai. Peyton Gordon, chief prosecutor.
the trial Of Zisng sun Wan. the
Chinese student OH trial before Jus
tice Hvehling and a jury in Crimins
Division | ON charge OF murder I'm
the first degree In connection with
the death Of Ben Sen WI at the
Chinese Educational Mission In 1918.
was continued today until Monday.
The Jurors were excused.
The delay caused by the Illness Of
the United States attorney. who Is Al
home recovering from severe cold.
will protraCt the trial throughout next
week. it IL expected. Attorney WI
ton J. Lambert, chief counsel for the
defense. expects to complete the evi
dence for the defense Monday. Then
will follow rebuttal testimony ny the
Government and arguments ~ coun-
sci winding up with the charge "f
Justice Hoehling to the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
YOUTH HELD IN THEFT.

William Garnett Pollard. -. 1918
Seventeenth street, was arrested this
morning charged with taking SAL
from the home of his friend, Henry
Davis. a Central High School student,
who lives in the West Clifton Terrace
Apartments.
Police say Pollard was paroled on
n theft charge only two weeks ago
and admitted taking the money when
he visited Young Davis few days
ago. He will he arraigned in Police
Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
MEXlCANS AID STRIKERS.

MEXICO CITY. May RD.-Reply-
ing to a request from the Amsterdam
international for assistance for the
British strikers. the regional Confed
Grafton OF Labor has sent the follow
ing dispstc h to Amsterdam:
1--WE are united with the British
workers in their fight against capital
lists. We are sending 2.Noa pesos and
are collecting more
The federation announced IL would
refuse - pestnlt British stesrrsrs -
take on men at Mexican ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
LINER VISITS PLYMOUTH.
go Passengers Land, 40 Others Can
eel Stop and Go to Havre.

PLYMOUTH, England, May P).-
The French liner Paris landed ~ pas
sengers and the mails from New York
here today. Forty other passengers,
who had intended to land, stayed on
the vessel and proceeded TO Ilavre.
An abundance of nOn-uni0n labor
was available to handle the baggage.
which was loaded with Il previous aC-
emulation. and the whole shipped to
London aboard special train. on
which the passengers also Travelled
The German liner Berlin. from New
York. omitted her usual call here. pro
ceeding direct to CherhourE and
Bremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
Capt. Paul Foley Retired.

Capt. Paul Foley, who became in
VOWED in controversy with Mrs. Mar
garet La nsdowne during the naval
inquiry into the Shenandoah disas-
ter. has been retired by the Navy
Department at his own request.
The naval Officer was Judge advO-
cate Of the court Of inquiry. The
court itself exouerated him from all
charges made against him by Mrs.
Lsnsdowne. which had TO do with
his methods Of dealing with the tes-
tirrony she was 20 give.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
NORGE ENDS FLIGHT
OF 400 MILES TO
KINGS BAY BASE

later We were far away. We were
soon over Leninsrad ilarbor which is
ice free, though the Bay OF F'inla nd
is frozen.
All Leningrad traffic stopped and
handkerchiets We're waved at us
through open windows. As our course
was set south for Lake T.adoga We
were followed by Russian plane
which wished us godspeed. Rucking
strong head wind of about 80
kilometers an hour. our speed was
only so. The weather reports indica ted
that this was likely 10 continue and
we feared we could not make Nadso
prior 10 noon.
Lake Is Mass Of Ice.
Reaching Lake I.adoga at 1920 a m
yesterday Russia time). We contin-
ned across It, The lake was a huge
mass Of ice and Col Mobile remarked
that the surface correspondent to Capt.
Amundsens phOtogra phs of the Polar
Sea last year.
We reached the eastern edge of the
lake at $50 pm, north of Antro-
shoWska the wind continuing strong
Az soon as we were over land the
airship began TO roll heavily and our
speed fell to As kilometers. The land
soap WIS Il w iHttN WIZ "CCp SiAoN
covering the forests.
We began to roll very heavily and
loose objects aboard were thrown
about when sudden gust of wind
threw lis from height Of 305
to SEQ meters. despite strenuous ef-
forts with the silerons.
At 4:3N nm. with showers and a
strong headwind. we reached Lake
Oneiga, north OF Petroza vodsk. At
8 p.m. the wind decreased and at a
speed Of 60 kilometers we passed the
Navoidtza station on the Murma nsk
Railway At $50 pm. our speed
was % kilometers and this speed we
maintained throughout the night.
Reach Speed Ut ~ Kiionnetcrs.
The beautiful sunrise aroused our
admiration but it WAS very cold.
Col. Mobiles terrier, who was clothed
i'm fur. obviously felt the cold ~ she
nestled close 10 the steersman.
At 1910 am. we passed north OF
the White Sea and our course was
then set straight for kirkenes at a
sueed of rs or 80 kilometers. After
sunrise there was some following
wind and. thanks to this. at $3.50
m. our speed had reached 80 kilo-
meters.
We had suddenly discovered that
the drinking water in our aluminium
container had frozen, when Vadso ad-
yispd us that landing conditions were
excellent. At 4:30 am. we were over
Norwegian territory. And then, final
Iv. we came to Nadso.
fConyrieht. 1925 by the New York Times
and st. Louis. Globe Democrat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
STIRLING PARTY LANDED.

WELTENREDE Java. May Up.
Part Of the Stirling expedition TO the
interior Of Dutch New Guinea has
been landed AT the Pioneer camp at
the foot of the Snow Mountains by the
steamer Alhatross. All were in good
health. according to word reaching
here from the camp. The Albatross
/. returning to the coast to fetch the
rest OF the expedition.
TIE exploring party 10 led BY Prel,
Matthew StteAeg ef EerkelsyY-CaHfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
ARCHITECTS PLAN
NEW ED|F|CE HERE
Group Will Fit in With Octa.
qOn House-MedaIs to Be
Given Tonight.

After prolonged discussion. the
delegates attending the nifty ninth an
nual convention of the American Insti-
tute Of Architects at the Chamber al
Commerce OF the United States una n
imously voted today 10 erect in Wash
ington new building 10 house the
headquarters Of the orga ni2ation.
The Octagon House. ri Eighteenth
street and New York avenue. which
now serves az the headquarters of the
institute. will sill remain the main
portion Of the new contemplated group
Of buildings. The new buildings pro
posed win cost several hundred thou
san nd dollars and will conform in archi-
tectural harmony with the Octag"n
House. which has been the symbol OF
the institute for many years The new
structure will contain additional ONCE
facilities exhibition rooms and con
vention han.
This morning various details and
routine matters in connection with the
institute were taken up.
Medals Ia BE Presented
one of the outstanding features of
the convention will he the presenta-
ton of the American Institute Of
Architects medal To Leopold Stokow-
ski director of the Philadelphia SYM
phOnN Orchestra. for his disting uished
achievements in the fine arts through
music. The institute will Also present
"A similar media to Y. f.. Won Loss
berg noted designer in bronze and
wrought iron and maker of enemai,
for his worA In ada Vucing the arts of
craftsmanship
These presentations will be made at
banquet tonight at the Chamber of
Commerce auditorium. which will
close the convention. Awards OF fel.
lowships and the Introduction Of new
officers who viii he elected later this
afternoon. will also take place At the
banquet tonight.
Word reached the American In
Stitute Of Architects that Howard
Van Doren Shaw. who has just been
awarded the Institutes gold medal
for ARCHITECTURAL achievement is dead
in Baltimore. Mr. Shaw's home was
In Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07

NEW YORK. May R).-Mrs. Ar
thur Blake. a writer. ays she looked
all over Turkey and could not find
one harem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
Shrine for Holy Memories

Between the ReAeHng in
beautiful
the District Columbia
the forces the great World War.
where military be held
the eli will a dual purpose
OF exquisite beauty dignity and Greek simplicity the temple will be
Of OF those who made
but for will be preserved posteriy
marble sealed within
sacred the
Wahngtonan this
and dear served and those
contribution the $100N of the memorial whether
forSl
but the of all the
shrined who mean the O
Signed FRANK
rman,D OF Columbia Memorial Comm
MEMORIAL. COMMISSION:
Charles A. Baker Isaac Cans Frank B. Moves
tit John NJ. tieis>ner g. Logan
dwardF Coladay +. Lester Jones Julius l.
ohn Edison Edward B. Mclean Anton Stephan
Mrs liam Corcoran EuS ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07
STEVENSON WINS
1ST ROUND MATCH
Columbia Player Shoots Par
on IL Holes in indian
Spring Tourney.

Miller Il. STEVENSON, the Columbia
| Country Club champion, won his first
match in the opening round of match
play In the Indian Spring club tOurna
ment TO-DAY. defeating W. G. Evans
of Columbia, 7 and 6, and having par
left at the twelfth hole for q score
OF ~.
Other scores in the first round fol-
low: A. l.. Houghton. Manor, defeated
W. r.. McCallum. Washington. and
2: r. A. LOTUS. Chevy Chase. defeat-
ed C. V. Christie. Indian Spring. ,
and :: !. r. Rrawner. Columbia. de-
feated r. W. Disges. Indian Spring.
: and g. Earl McAleer of the Manor
club was 4 M on Paul Y. Anderson
of Columbia at the fourteenth hole
and Harry G.. Pitt of Manor was one
up on G. W. cole. jr.. AT the four
teenth hole.
Third fight results follow: J. NJ.
CUTS. Washington. defeated II. =.
Pope, Indian Spring, up: j.. -
Pfautz. ia nnockburn, defeated George
&. Minnigerode. chevy Chase, ana
g. H. ~. Saum, Columbia. defea ted
". X. Mel .esteI. Congressional, ana
s. r.. T.. Bono. Columbia. defeated A.
J.. christian. Columbia, and ); W r..
/ Baker, Columbia. won from IL. ~
t'ashman Washington, by deiau'
!. Brownell. Indian Spring detea =
ed Perry Il. Hoover. Indian Spring.
no: r. w. Calsee. Washington. defeat
ed W. r.. Hiltshidle, Chicago. and ].
Fourth tiight--.Iules henderson,
Indian Spring, defeated ID. Barka-
low. Washington, mp; F.. J. GRAY,
Manor. defeated =. &. Knox, Indian
Sprinp. and 6: ID. NJ. Dulin. Ban
mock burn. defeated r. l.. F'mbreN,
Indian Spring. up in ~ holes: .,
l.. Veerhoff Washington. defeated II.
A. Grant. Indian Spring, and 81
II. A. Helieher. jr.. unattached, oe :
feated @. J. DeMoll, Columbia. ana
4: G. S. Watts, Columbia, defea ted
J. NJ. Porter. Indian Spring, and J.
The second round is being played
this afternoon.
McCalium Is Mtdali>t.
Walter r. McCallum of the Wash
ingtou Golf and Country club Won the
qualifying round yesterday with n
ca rd Of 15. four over par. McCallum =
card Was two shots in front oi the -
made BY George J. Noist Of Bannock'
burn the District amateur champion.
Noigt PLAYED his qualifying round
Wednesday.
At the seventeenth McCallum had
3 and a. which is TTr for the lasi TWO
holes, TO tie Noiat's mark. lie shot a
pair OF brides. bagRing , and a
on the seventeenth and eighteenth 10
nose out the Bannockburn player by
two shots. HIS tee shot. high MO
iron at the Seventeenth. almost noted
ont. brushing by the pin and leaving
him a 2.foot putt for ;. he was
home on the eighteenth in TWO shots
and holed 25footer for another
birdie.