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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01
RUMANIA BUYS ENGINES

BUCHAREST Rumanian
government has ordered several
locomotives from an English firm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01
DIES ON 1osTH BIRTHDAY

ALRESFORD, Eng. = Bedrid-
den for half a century, Mrs. Ann
Sadler died on her 105th birthday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01

Centenary Of the birth OF Justin
) Dewey Fulton, celebrated Baptist
clergyman and editor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01

eff it comes in like a lamb, il
wi go out like a lion" And vice
versa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01

One-sixth of the Glad New Year
gone already!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01
ToDAY's EVENTS

$3.50 **** *s* !
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01

PRINCETON, N. lizard study
at college would seem to conduct
to longevity, OF the ten mem
oeTz Of the University class whc
stood highest at graduation, so
years ago., six are living. On ,
two remain of the lowest ten in
the class.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01

NEW YORK. Increasing post
ponement of the age of marriage
Is e dangerous sign, in the opinion
: Of The Rev. John Haines. Biologi-
: eally, he says, girl should be
: Harried between IS and 20 and a
> man at 20 or soon thereafter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01

HoBoKEN, N. by eating
279 yards, 2 feet . inches, or sew
eral yards more than his nearest
opponent, Max Wolff has won the
spaghetti consuming championship
Of efeater New York and prize
Of xe5.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01

NEW YoRK-Count Salm thinks
he was what he called razzed in
Florida. Why, lite Peter never
cried once in his presence. He il
very bright and intelligent child
and speedily learned from daddy
how TO climb into a waste paper
basket.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01

80 PHILADELPHIA - Arthur j.
@Hamlin, official of the Logan Bap-
~t;st Church, recommends news
sspapeT advertising to any church
bleeding pastor. His church re-
see:ved so replies to an ad for a
@lhinister. The Rev. DIR. A. +. Rapp
Of Jersey City was chosen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-01

80 SYRACUSE, N. VT is not
: Unusual to many districts for pro-
@hibition agents to wear army uni
forms when buying liquor, but the
: pract:ce in this district hereafter
zIs forbidden by George F. Lee, en-
-forcement chief.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
REBELS DEPOsE
PRESIDENT Of
{ H | n 4
Coup d'Etat Executed With
Ease and Without
Disorder.

PEKING. April 10.-Rl-Presi-
dent Tuan Chi-Jni was deposed to-
day in a coup de'etat, which had as
its basis the calling of General WI
Pci-Fu, the Chilli war lord, by the
leaders of the national army ito re-
store the political situation" in
Picking.
The chief executive was placed I'M
der restraint as a consequence of an
agreement between General WI and
the Kuominchun, or national army,
leaders.
The coup was executed quietly early
this morning. The body guard of the
chief executive was disarmed.
Former President TsaO-Kun has
been released from imprisonment. \
circumstance which may have con.
tributed to the peaceful disarming of
the bodyguard. the main reliance of
the chief executive. is the fact that
Il half million TaelS recently provided
by action of the diplomatic body for
payment Of the guard and police, was
not distributed. but allegedly was re-
tanned by the executive.
The bodyguard apparently tamoly
submitted TO removal to other quar-
tiers in the southern part of the i'm
perial city, where they enrolled in the
Kuominchun.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
CANDIDATE STARTS
CAMPAIGN With BEER KEGS

myself uneQuivocally against profes
sional reform and in favor Of con
grrgsional investigation into the fail
urrs Of the VolStcad act" said Mrs
Ruchholz. The act seems TO be re-
gardrd as 4 joke and We cannot brook
the failure. Ii is better to abTOgatC
the law"
BEER KEGS USED.
In another aristocratic neighbor
hood. the Gold Coast of the neal
North side. the fight between Repre-
sentative Fred \. Britten and Mrs
Bertha Baur. society woman, for thi
Republican congressional nomination
is producing seas of laya-like Ian
guagc.
Il was in favor of Mrs. Baur's cam
paign that the beer kegs made their
ghostly loop pilgrimage, bearing the
legend. Beer and light wine deliver
ed To YOUR door. Vote for Bertha
Baur for Congress.
The BGur managers have just made
public Il letter attacking Mr.. Bret
tens war record. written by vii.
liam 4. Austin. BFittcn Immediately
rountcred with retort that Austin
is Q social climber" who is seeking
10 use Little Red Riding Hood S
campaign as a social stepladder.'
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
60-mile Wind
Causes Heavy Damage

FORT WORTH, April 1O.-P)-
Beginning shortly before midnight and
continuing into the early hours of to.
day, Fort Worth and Iarrant county
were visited by one of the most severe
electrical, wind and transforms in sew.
eral years. Rainfall of 1.32 inches
and wind reaching above 80 miles
an hour in gusts and 30 miles from
l. 80 TO 30 q. m, were recorded.
Estimates Of damage are growing
steadily. The greatest damage prob
ably is in the downtown area where
large sections Of plate glass were shat
tered. Trees were fclled, chimney
were toppled, porches were ripped up,
awnings whipped TO pieces, light, pow.
er and telephone lines torn down aud
minor damage done in many other
places.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
SEARCH FOR EVERS
SHIFTS TO BORDER

From Gainesville to the Rio Grande
the search for the body of Chris
Evers. missing San Antonio butcher,
shifted Saturday when Sheriff VI. E.
Elliott, of Cook County, accompanied
by Charles Grote, father-in-law of the
missing man. passed through San
Antonio on the trail of what he be-
liCvpS to be a murder.
Evers mySteriously disappeared
from San Antonio March IS, 1925,
and after being reported seen in sew
pral places was lost track Of COM
plotely.
The search for him at that time
led over the state and within the
last week the search was revived
when Sheriff Elliott Of Gainesville got
on the trail of what he believes 10 be
the Staying Of EyerS.
At first it was understood that a
murder had been committed ut Gaines
willie but when Sheriff Elliott came
20 San Antonio on his way to Eagle
Pass he minated that the body would
bn found near Eagle Pass il his theory
of murder were subStantiatcd.
At Eagle Pass officers joined in the
investigation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
ROADS IN BAD SHAPE
FOLLOWING RAINS

Roads have been impaired generally
and travel checked by Friday nights
deluge, although immediate relief is
expected, according to data compiled
by the highway department Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. High water
on the Uyal1e, DIauis and Del RIO
road have made travel impossible. but
viii BE- low enough by Saturday after
noon for cars To pass. il IS said.
The roads from San Antonio 70
Corpus Christi and 70 Laredo are
slippery but passablc.
A wash0ur has been reported on the
Dillay 10 Carrie Springs road. i is
not known when this road Will be 10
shape for travel again.
The road to Houston is uaesabIe hut
chains are needed I'm rho Su.arlaud
and Ea,r Bernard districts. The Dat
las road is open except for q slight de-
tour seven miles north rf Austin.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
DEMONSTRATION GIVEN
ON PECAN CULTURE

A discussion with demonstrations
on pecan culture and the pecan in.
dustry in San Antonio and vicinity,
was held Saturday at the Edward
Cassin ranch. Demonstrations on the
proper trimming and pruning of ma.
tive trees which have been top-work-
ed were given.
A. p. Swallow, horticulturist of
the extension service of A. and NJ.
College, and Il. II. Ridgeway, presi-
dent of the Texas Pecan Growers as
ISOLATION, delivered addresses. Other
speakers were Miss Bess Edwards. as.
sistant state leader Of home demon.
stration agents, and Sterling &. Evans.
Boys Club leader.
A barbecue was served at noon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
TWO ARRESTED
Morphine Worth
$500 Seized

Morphine valued at more than
$4,000, was seized and charges of vic
lating the Harrison narcotic act filed
against a 33-year-old Mexican Satur
day, in connection with the seizure
made by federal narcotic agents aud
City Detectives Hartman and Higgins
late Friday.
More than seven ounces of the drug
was seized by the federal agents ana
is held as evidence.
Posing as a prospective dealer in
opiates. federal agent arranged with
the man for a purchase. Posting city
detectives. he consummated the dea
with marked money.
When the drug and money passed
hands detectives seized the man
Filing Of charges followed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
DRUGGIST FORGETS
TO LOCK HIS SAFE

Emitto Pugh Of the Avenue & Phar-
macy. has n rcd string tied around his
finger Saturday.
Its to remind him 10 look up at
nights.
Pafrolman Snyder discovered that
Mr.. Pugh had left both safe and door
open Friday night
Fears Of burglary were dispcllcd
when Mr. Pu-h was summoned.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
HITTING POLICEMAN
NOT TURP, IS RULING

BOSTON, April 1O.-LPJ-It seems
as II Lady Cathcsrt could slap a po-
liceuau's face without danger Of be-
ing sent back should she return. Fed
Crgl Judge Brewster HC.d Chat q man
who had assaulted q rDiicam3n Mas
not guilty 81 moral lgru..le Harraut-
ing deportation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
TEN YEARS WILL SEE =
DEMOCRACY TESTED,
EDUCATOR DECLARES

MILWAUKEE, April 1O.-P)-
Essential tests of the soundness and
validity of American democracy will
be made in the next ten years. Presi-
dent Glenn Frank of the University
of. Wisconsin. told delegates to the
special educational conference of the
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
here.
What happens in the great univer.
stiles will be the working out OF
these tests" he said. "The school
master today is standing at the point
on which all the forces of America
are focused. 1t will be an exciting
decade"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
Storm Leaves
Mark on DNey

Though basking beneath the sun
and a warm wind Saturday, Dilley
and the surrounding territory bore
marks Of the torrcntial rain which fell
there Friday night. according to re-
ports reaching San Antonio.
Many Of the feed and cotton crops
Of the country will have 70 be rcplant-
ed. and two sections OF Winter Garden
trail, 10 miles west of DilIey. will
have TO be- rebuilt As a result Of the
dclugc More than q foot Of water
covered the ground at Milett, five
miles south of DilIcy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
GAS SELF-STARTER
FOR PLANES CLAIMED

TOKYO. April 1O.-A gasoline
sclf-startcr for airpIancs has been
invented by Shugo Tanaka. young
engineer of the naval aerial works
at Kure. and experiments are being
watched by navy officials.
Experts say the starter is affected
neither by temperature nor humidity
and operates as easily as those usPL
by automobiles. If the apparatus holds
up under rigid tests, it will he in
stalled on all army and navy air
planes Of Japan.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
KRIM REPRESENTS
OWN TRIBE ONLY

PARIS, April 10. - Up - The
French and Spanish bave decided that
during the Moroccan peace negotia-
tions they will recognize Abd-El-Krim
as the representative only Of his Own
tribe. the Benz Ouriaghel. and not as
q delegate Of any other tribe in the
Riff or in the vicinity Of the Riff.
They plan to push the negotiations
as rapidly as possible 50 as To deter
mine before the date Of the military
offensive already projected. whether
there is any real chance for peace.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
50-CENT HAIRCUT
BACK IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April 1O.-LP)-The 30
cent haircut absent several months,
Is back in many loop barber shops
although some sill charge 60 o- -
cents. After the price of haircuts
was boosted, business in loop shops
decreased 80 per cent, several proprie-
tors said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
BAN JOHNSON L|MPS;;,
OTHERWISE OK. AGAIN

CHICAGO. April 10.--tP)--Im-
proved in health, President Ban John
son Of the American Baseball League
returned from Columbus after a
weeks hospital treatment for a foot
infection. Except for slight limp,
johnson said he was ready. for the
opening of the baseball season next
Tuesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
Oil DerrickS Blown
Down in Storm

BEAUMONT. April 10 Up A
2.12-inch rain fell here between 3 and
& O'Clock this morning accompanied by
a severe electrical storm and consider
able wind. The only damage in this
vicinity is reported from Hull. where
two Of the Gulf Oil company's and
one Of the Houston oil Companys der
ricks were blown down.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
0ne-inch Rain
Falls at Austin

AUSTIN. April 10.-LPl-A gen
cral rain of approximately one inch
fell in the Austin section Friday
night and Saturday morning. Elgin
reported an inch rain and high winds
but no damage. The TAYLOR section
lin Williamson county received a rain
Of less than an inch, while prrcipita-
ton here totalled .0S. No damage was
reported in this section.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
Six-irch Snow
at Ddlhart

WICHITA FaELs. April 1o.-tPl
Six inches Of snow covers ne ground
this morning along the Foft Worth &
Denver railway from Dalhart 10 Tex
line, according to reports received here.
Freezing temperature is reported at
Amarillo.
The city was in darkness more than
an hour last night due to telephone
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
F. BINET SUCCEEDS
TO MALVYS POST

PARIS, April 10.-P)-The cabi-
net council today confirmed the APP
pointment of Francois Binet, lawyer
and radical deputy, TO replace NJ. Du-
rand as minister of agriculture. Du-
rand was chosen yesterday as minister
of interior to succeed Louis Malvy, re-
signed -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
o LYNCH MEETS ALTE.

CHICAGO, April 10.-F)-Cali,
fornia Joe Lynch of Los Angeles and
Merle Ate of Indianapolis were
matched today for teH-round bout
at East Chicago. April 1G. In an
other ten-roundcr Harold Smith of
Chicago will meet Andy Martin of
Boston at 100 hounds.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
WIND AND transform
SWEEPS ENTIRE STATE
CONTINUED From Page ~

houses of the Brentwood Floral COM
pany was demolished in another part
Of town. Estimate Of damage Is placed
at more than 100000. No casualties
were reported.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10

and other wires blowing across electric
wires.
The rainfall yesterday and last
night was 1.6G inches.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
PUNISH OFFENDERS.
QUEBEC'S PLAN.

Senator Walsh insisted that the
liquor coming from Canada was the
one problem in enforcement in Mon
Tara ,..agsa,,s -,s.a'v--s s
-ss~Weli, Alberta province may not
have adopted the one-case-a-wcek law, -
dc witness said.
: The "Quebec plan" Of liquor con.
Erol was explained 70 the committee
~ Sir William Stavert Of Montreal,
q member Of the original liquor com
hission OF Quebec Province. De-
eeribing the cooperation Of this plan
as n "succekSr7S he said it took
Aecenizanre of-the "Perversity Of hu'
Shans naturen by which men drink
.paore when they are denied and less
aEhsns they leln get it."
= People SATISFIED.
+ Under ne plan there is unrestricted
Sale Of beer and wine. bUt sharp
Testrictionf Of the sale Of hard liquor.
: -Quebec has baHisbed the bootleg
ser" said Sir William. The com.
mission can sell liauor as cheaply
as the bOotiegger, aud what the com
EMISSION sells has tie official seal. -
HAS the Quebec law increased TEN.
9ersnce:s Senator Reed asked.
: asrs. II Has.
= eITs1 -effpie decreased"
- Il eahf Say rs 10 that"
: Are your people satisfied with the
q @They, aYp5"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
CHINESE OPIUM
DEN Rh|DED
BY POLICE:
Two Orientals Arreste d
in Dive Located in
Business Area.

Hammered silver opium pipes, quar-.
titles of the drug both prepared and
raw and fixtures of complete opium
den were on display in detective head.
quarters Saturday, as the result of a
Friday night raid on the most clabo-
rate narcotic dispcnsary ever discov-
cred in San Antonio.
PARAPHERNALIA SEIZED
Federal narcotic agents working
with Chief of Detectives Sam Street,
Captain w. A. Harvey. and Detectives
Stendebach and ProudfOot, made the
haul in the 100 block of North La
redo. street.
Hundreds of dollars worth of para
phernalia, including silver and BAN
boo pipes, opium in several forms.
concealed in adhesive tape tins and
lamps for cooking the drugs, was
seized by the raiders.
TWO ARRESTED 80,
Two Chinese were arrested in con-
nectiOn with the seizure and are held
pending the filing of charges for VIC
lations of the Harrison narcotic act.
According to officers, the den, To-
Gated in the basement of a North
Laredo street business house. was
deliberately furnished. Heavy draper
les were hung about the walls and
thick plush rugs covered the floors.
Beds for the "hop heads" were ar
ranged in tiers at the sides. while
lounges with silk cushions were ar
ranged about the room.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
CANADA s Law
Explained 1T
]. DRY PROBE
-w - -
Senate Committee Hears
:" Effectiveness of
Permit Plan.
(continued From Page ~

sion delivers the liquor to that ad
dress.
, %only persons over p years old are
given permits
"Do you inquire into god charac.
fer?" asked Senator Reed, Democrat
Missouri.
~ ONE CASE PER WEEK.
- Each applicant must have a uro.
fsoker
.s~Is there any limit on the sale?"
-Yes. You can get only one case
* hard liquor a week.
.zThat got a prolonged laugh from
TIE spectators, with the shrill voice
a one woman rising above the others.
~-You would not want to buy case
&week unless you were going to have
4. banquet" the witness added. "If
a man takes to drinking too much,
tis the duty Of the commission 10
Enonstrste with him"
~Breweries and distilleries are under
Srict control, Mr.. Russell said.
4 PUNISH OFFENDERS.
THE first offense Of violation Is
Vanished by a fine of 5000 and costs
sf1d for the second offense, there is q
Eli sentence Of six months or a year.
IF your regulation is so strict. how
u you account for so much liquor
ssming over the border into my
sateg" asked Senator Walsh, Demo
frat, Montana.
= IF / wanted TO go into thst bust
pess it could be done" Russell re-
p6ed. SAY there were five men in
4 family and five cases are delivered
d a week. They could run some
n 1t over the border TO get the high
n prices II carvht they would 60
N the ueuitpDtiary
Evening star., 1926-04-15

A SAD Sl1HT

The FORMER RoL,cE u.
COMMISSIONER AloYSwS
p h<@ika.S SITS W ;ThE
HASThs! BV1F Do NOT
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aEhENeHH nAhy AM
INNOCENT SOIL .IAs$staase
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a L,TTle S+oRTAGe or
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PENSION rUNp PIT htN
Tsteee, eOT FsnR NOT Al
HAS GOOD FR.eNDS AS
TA'S HcTORs SHOWS :.
AND G,AL SOON &c OUT.
That l$, AS Soon Az ne
rA.sSS SO, 900 BA,L.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
10th STREET NEAR R

Exclusive type home with most attractive
front. II rooms and baths. Every room
inanusqaIly large 3-car garage. most
should bring. S45. 900 but owner viii sc,
eept $50 900 70 effect immediate sale
Terms. Address Box 276-D. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
SALE-BITSINESS PROPERTY.

DoWNTOwN BUSINESS sECTION-sToRE
remodeled perfect condition; Immediate pos.
session; Owner will sacrifice at. low. price
ood $50 600. Terms to suit. Address Box
Evening star., 1926-04-15
OWN THIS HOME

FOR LESS THAN REM.
maids rooml garage pfayhouses, on lot
80 by 100 feet; Rivervlew boulevard te.
Al restricted coming: schools close by; 5
minutes walk to boating and swimming
evergreens and shade trees: hedge and fence
around premises: 10 degrees cooler in Sum
wsr , than city large screenedin porch: one one
10 White House taxes only $50 year: ad-
poining sround up to half are available
reasonable monthly installments. For fur
ther information and inspection telephone
OWNER. Cleveland 1851.
Evening star., 1926-04-15

BEFORE BUYING
look az this detached home, on lot 81 by
1877 feet TO paved alley; bright rooms and
bath. hardwood floors. tapestry brick hre-
place. built-in fixtures in bath. sleeping porch
10 by 81 feet; large front porch. supported
by steel columns; S-car garage TO match
shrubbery: blue granite steps and coping to
front entrance: location just off 10th st. on
LongfellG9T Lon friee sssd ters ocry ycsry reason
Evening star., 1926-04-15
RENr-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.

SIX LARGE ROOMS. BATH. G1y: ET.EC.
tricity: large Lawn. garden, fruit. arhors
block to car. Apply l446 N st. NV. Frank.
3 baths. electricity garage orchard. garden
several acre lawn. splendid shade trees: on
concrete road near city: low, rental: adapta-
boarding house. Main Sis6.
GROOM HOUSE. LARGE PLOT OF
ground; garage for q automobiles chicken
house: on Altamont st. between 26th ana
Good Hope a. s.e.: S25 per month. Can
Evening star., 1926-04-15

A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
yeodridss' p Ca sShsr%ins cha rdns,. h2Ts s for
tached: tile bath. hardwood floors up and
down stairs. large porches. beautiful ny.
eomething good. 90 don't delay. JOHN N.
KING b CO.. 2g12 r.. i. ave. ne. Potomac
Evening star., 1926-04-15

" a 4 ELU-E ftKONIb.
IF YOUR FARM Is FOR SALE SEE ME- !
may get you . better price under my plan
Of subdividing and selling at public auction.
! pay all expenses
- Real Estate at Auction.
332 Woodward Bldg. Main 457. .
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-02-26

the western peak, La Hottie
This peak rises to a height of
seven or eight thousand feet
above sea level. Barbour was
interested in timber explora-
tionS, the other two in botany.
AS equipment they took blank
cts, ponchos, machetes, and a
camera.
They made the journey to
Camp Perrin, Is miles beyond
Cages, in an old Cadillac car
driven by Barker. The police at
Camp Perrin took charge of the
car for them, and they slung
their packs on their backs and
started forth on their explora-
ton. -...
"The country was extremely
rough, cut by deep gorges, each
one 500 to 1000 feet deep by an
eroid barometer and grown up
into a tangle of trees, We fought
our way westward, further and
further into the wilderness.
"Ekman was in heaven, for he
began to find more and more un-
known or imperfectly known
species. Among our finds was a
small grove of large trees which
Ekman declares are entirely
new to science. He was quite
positive that it was not only a
new species but a new genus.
All in all, on the whole trip Elk
man found one family of plants
new to Haiti, several genera new
to the island, scores and scores
of new species not before known
in Haiti, and two or three genera
and many species which had
never before been described
from any region"
Once the travellers, ascending
gorge, were blocked by a 100
feet-high waterfall, and, to get
CONTINUED on page four
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-02-26
E. A. Alderman Expected Here

Edwin A. Alderman, president
of the University of Virginia is
expected in Chapel Hill Satur-
day evening as a speaker at the
reunion banquet of the Phi Kap-
pa Sigma fraternity. George
Gordon Battle of New York will
also speak. The Phi Kappa Sig
ma was one of the leading fra
ternities in the University thirty
years ago, and now the chapter
here has been reorganized. A
mong the Chapel Hill citizens
who are members are II. II. Will
liams, DR.. |. H. Manning, and
limbo Bullitt.