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New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Killed Fiance on Day
 Of Wedding, Given Life

Newoka. Okla, March l2 Pl- Erman r, Higdon was found guilty ot first degree murder by a jury in district court here last night and sentenced 10 life Imprisonment in the state pcnitcntiary He was charged with killing his sweetheart, liit1 May Gosa on February IA, two hours before they were 10 have been married The girl was expecting q child, Higdon decided not 10 ro through with tho marriage. and he confessed that he shot the girl be- cause he feared that his life would he endangered if she lived to tell of his refusal 10 marry her.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
LEOPOLD SCHEPP,
 FINANCIER, DIES
Millionaire Also Was Noted as
 PhilanthrOpiC Giyer

New York, March l2 PD--Lcopold Schcpp, fnancicr and manufacturer, who gave away millions in philan- thropics and then appealed 10 the world for advice on how 10 give away moro for the bcttcrment Of humanity, is dead,
 He. died last night In his Sjth year after q brief illness at his home on Central Park west, His various philanthropics, many of them SO quietly done that they are unrecord- cd reached a total Of fully $IQ0Q,- 900.
 At tho time of his death he still was head of the cocannt importing firm from which he had announced he intended to retire,
 Mir, Schcpp's two outstanding philanthropics were q S2,50o,o00 en- dowmcnt fund known as the Leo pold Schcpp foundation, for the aid of boys, who gave and kept for q number of years a pledge to Hive straight" and a similar fund of $I000,00O for girls.
 The public disappointed him in his appeal for suggestions in giving away the unnecessary surplus' of his fortune. Through the Associated Press last year, he sought advice from those "who have axes to grind" |" and were not connected with cstab- lishcd institutions.
 Answers came from all parts of the world. In a short time they reached more than 100000. None was satisfactory not more than five per cent were anything more than appeals for individual assietantce.
 The complete answer to his ques- tion had not been found when he died. The gift of s1,000,000 to the i foundation for girls was his own idea. IL was his belief that large gifts to individuals made them lazy in mind and body. He wanted to Spread his money out" to as many people as possible he said.
 Only a part of his philanthropy was confined to the two funds for ! boys and girls. For years he had maintained a sort of private pension list for employees and associates who had not fared so well as himself | financially. In this way and with
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
workmen arc rInnIng t apart.

workmen arc ripping 1t apart
 Pacific Coast shipping men say that the chief reason why the Nile failed to justify the expectations of its builders was its coal bunkers, which took up so much of its car rying capacity that 1t could not conn pete with ships more deftly but less prctentiously constructed, in freight transportation, Its last sale was re- ported 10 have been S42,000, an in- significant fraction of its initial cost.
 There have been a few bright spots in the Niles history, It saved thirty-two fisherman wrecked off the coast of China in a typhoon and won for the commander docora- ton from the Chinese government, saved seven shipwreckcd sailors off the coast of Japan and l2 who were the victims of a storm near a port in India.
 In 1929 it carried the Shrincrs 10 Honolulu for their convention cXcur- sion.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12

other donations and gifts, 1t was os- tlmatod that he gave away an amount at least equal 10 the sS,500,- coo he put in the two funds,
 The surplus" he disposed of fin this way was derived principally from the importing firm which he headed, but it really had it's incep- ton in the sale of palmleat fans,
 Mir, Schcpp was born In Elizabeth street, New York, When he was ten years old ho invested his capital IS cents,--in palmleaf fans and sold them at q profit of loo per cent 10 passengers on Third avenue horse ears, Soon he had three or four other boys working for him, sand an income of SIS or S20 q week,
 When he was 17 he bought n horse and wagon and began 10 ped dlo groceries, Three years later he
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Dogs Chasing Rabbit
 Collide, Both Killed

Columbus, Kansas, March Il Pl-- Two valuable hounds owned by Monk Cook of Columbus, were killed yesterday when the collidcd while chasing a rabbit, The dogs were closing in from opposite directions when the rabbit turned and they crashed, One dogs neck was brok- cn and it died instantly, the other died within a few minutes.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12

opeend q shop of his own IIo soon began 10 specialize in importing and selling toas, coffces and spices and was worth s900,O00 when he was 27. llo put up tho building on Duane street which his firm now occupies, and began 10 import shredded cocoa nut. Within % years the firm was doing a business of s1,000, 900 a year.
 Mir, Schcpp was a widowcr One child, q daughter, survives him.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
If Mothers Only Knew

During these days how many chill dren are complaining Of Headache, Feverishness Stomach Troubles and Irregular Bowels and take cold easily. If mothers only knew what Mother Gray's Sweet Powders would do for their children, no family would ever be without them for use when needed These powders gre so easy and pleasant 10 take and 50 effective in their action that mothers who once use them always tell others about them. Used by mothers for over 30 years. Sold by druggists everywhere. Trial pack sge sent FREE. Address Mother Gray Co.,. Le Roy, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
To Stop Falling Hair

You can easily clean your head of dandurff, stop itching scalp. prevent tho hair falling out, make it grow and heautify it, if you uso Partisan Sagc-thc best hair tonic and scalp treatment. It's guaranteed. All druggists sell if. Ask for it by name-parisian Sage.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12

sen, film stars, died here yesterday in his gas-tllled apartment. Police investigators said it was suicide. In the dead mans hand was clutched the photograph of young woman and among several letters he left be- hind was one addressed 10 Harriet s, Forhes." in which he said, you drove me to It."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Wallace Reid's Source
 Of Dope Supply Dead

Los Angeles, March 12 Pl-Hcr- bert Frank, who several years ago was charged by the New York po- lice with supplying drugs 10 the late Wallace Reid and 10 Juanita Han-
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12

When a child is constipated, has wind-colic, feverish breath, coatcd- tongue, sour stomach or darrhea, q half-tca spoonful of genuine Cali fornia Fig Syrup" promptly moves the poisons, gases, bile, souring food and waste right out of the little bowels. Never cramps or over acts. Babies love it's delicious taste.
 Ask your druggist for genuine ."California Fig Syrup" which has full directions for infants and chil- dren plainly printed on bottle. AL ways say "California" or you may get an imitation fig syrup.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12

The peace treaty between England and the Boers was signed May Sl 1902.
Evening star., 1926-04-04

chairman; Capt. William Murry, Col
Francis G.. Mattson, Capt. Jonas NJ
Smith. Mark NJ. Carmack.
Reception commttee-Capt. Fred
II. Stephens, chairman: Lieut.. Col
Ira Il. Fravel vice chairman; Lieut..
Col. ID. j. Penhallow, Capt. j. j.
Murphy. Capt j. w. Bagley. Mai
Perch Il. Mccoy, Maj. Roy f.
Michael Il. Driscoll. Earl ID. Owens
Judge Robert L. Mattingly. Judge
Isaac X. Hit. Justice Walter ]. Me
Coy, Representative Stewart Apple
by, Representative J. J. McSwain
T.. Shipley, Lieut.. Comdr. Carlton
Capt. Henry NJ. Spillan, Capt. G.
Murry More. Lieut.. Curtis w. Han
ley, Lieut.. George +. Watts. Comdr.
William Homer Carroll, Ensign Il.
Jackson limerick, John X. Waller,
X. G. Waller.
Publicity committee-Lieut. How
ard S. Fisk. chairman; Harry Hites,
vice chairman: Floyd S. Caskey,
Robert j.. Pritchard, Lieut.. George
Pickett. Sd.
Invitation and program-Lieut.
George T.. Pickett, Sd, chairman;
Lieut.. George T.. Watts, vice chair
man; Sergt. Perry Adams. Mai. VIII
liam IT. Kyle, Maj. John G. Abbott,
Sergt William Il. Portner.
Finance COmmittee-Lieut. Howard
S. Fisk. chairman; Maj. Roy =
Hughes, vice chairman: Lieut..
Charles Riemer. Madison l.. Hill
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Veterans of Foreign Wars.

! INT Pup Tent OF the Military
| Order OF the Cootie celebrated its
third anniversary in National Guard
Armory saturday night, March %. An
auto parade through the streets of the
city. in which two bus loads Of Coolies
from Baltimore. with their band, and
one bus load from Annapolis partici.
pated in addition to the local scratch.
ers." preceded the program in the
Iarmory. Coolies from Takoma Park,
Nd; Norfolk, Newport News, Roanoke
and HarriSonburg, Va. were also
present, Keeper of the Crummy Duff
tie Bag Joseph Il. Gardella was gen
eral chairman. He was assisted by
Insignificant Seam Squirrel Jones,
Grand Seam Squirrel Heise. Supreme
Blanket Bum Brandon. PIN Roller
Guiffre. Insignificant Shirt Reader
CaYanauGh. Grand Provost Marshal
keefc. Grand Shirt Reader Grudd.
Scribe CavauauGh and Grand Hungry
Nit Murray. Insignificant Blanket
+; Bum +. J. Buffalo. q flying Cootie"
from the naval air station acted as
master of ceremonies.
Supreme Blanket Bum Va y. Bran.
don of the Military order of Coolies;
Department Commander +. G. Kuhn
of the District of Columbia depart
ment. Veterans of Foreign Wars; DIR.
McNeal of the "40 and s." American
Legion, and w. NJ. Miller of Baltimore
Pup Tent, Military Order Of Coolies,
made addresses. John German, monol-
ogist; Tom Murray and Spottie IIar-
vey, shock troops, dancers; Mulroe
and kuchling, dancers; Kin Carroll,
ugulele selections, and Rube Lavan,
banjoist, entertained. The feature act
Of the whole program was Mademoi-
Selle Cenz-Franc, young French
artist, with. her dances. Another in
teresting feature of the evening was
the preventative to Val n. Brandon,
supreme blanket bum of the Military
Order of the Cootie. of q Cootie hat.
This was awarded to Cootie Brandon
for his efforts three years ago in the
organization of INT Pup Tent. Music
was furnished by the Cootie Orches-
ira of INT, led by Cootie Alderman,
and the S5-piece band of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars of Baltimore, Md.
Front Line Post, No. 1401. Veterans
of Foreign Wars, has a large class of
recruits for its next meeting. The
degree work will be in charge of the
post degree team. which has been new
ly uniformed and equipped.
This post, in conjunction with Po-
tomac Post. No. 9S3. is completing
plans lOE ln6 udICS 10 nS lelu Dy the
two units in the Northeast Masonic
Temple some time in the latter part
of April.
A letter has been received by Comdr.
c. B. Jennings from Robert T.. Lee
Murphy, department commander of
the Department of Kentucky. Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, in which an
appeal is being made to the posts of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
throughout the United States to pur-
chase a farm for Willie Sanalin. one
of the most distinguished of the
World War heroes and a wearer Of
the congressional medal of honor.
Members Of the Veterans of For
eion Wars and their friends taxed
Evening star., 1926-04-04
THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON D c. APRIL

Thomas f. I'awcett. Lieut.. Happy
Walker" Hullinger. Frederick Buch-
holz, George p. Grove, Capt. Theo-
dore Schwegler, Howard NJ. Johnson,
Capt. N. A. Deveney, Lieut.. Melville
Walker. Sergt, William Gassaway,
Michael Gassaway, Sergt. Perry
Adams, Sergt. Napoleon $. Beauso-
leil, Capt. Harry ID. Murray, Lieut..
Charles e. Morganston, Capt. S. Muir
ray Moore, Maj. William l.. Brown
ing, Lieut.. Floyd G.. Caskey, Capt.
Jonas NJ. Smith, Lieut.. Mark NJ. Car
mack, Harry Allen Spiller, John n.
Breen, /. i. Shoemaker, Lew S. Mob
Ter, Capt. J. J. Murphy. Chief Justice
Walter I. Mccoy, Lieut.. Walter II.
kilbourne, Maj. G. f. Burkhardt,
Glenn ID. Tubbs, Fred Diebold, Corpl.
Lewis Werden, Sergt. Earle ID. Owen,
David Holmes, A. G. Waller, John r.
Waller, William Spaid, William Il.
Hibbs, DIR. Elliott Hunt, DR.. ID. IL.
Miller, DR.. Earl Clark, DR.. G. +. King
DIR. Howard f. Strine, Col. Thomas
Dixon, Rev. Hugh X. Fulton, Harry
Hites, Sergt. Michael b. Driscoll
Lieut.. George +. Watts, Maj. William
II. Kyle, Maj. l.. +. j. Zerbee, Lieut..
Carlton van Valkenburg, Capt, j..
w. Bagley, Representative Zebulon
The membership committee re-
ported receipt Of the following ap
plications: Lieut.. Col. j. Franklin
Bell, Engineer Commissioner of the
District; Lieut. o. 81 Herman Wal
lace Lucas. Capt. Huntley Sinclair
and Maj. Howard G. Cutler.
The board of governors announced
the following committees in charge
of the banquet. installation and ball:
Lieut. Col Fred 3. Ryons. general
chairman; Lieut.. Ralph A. Cusick,
vice general chairman.
Entertainment committee Lieut.
II. Walker Hullinger chairman;
Lieut.. George II. Pickett, 3d. vice
chairman; Lieut.. Charles Riemer,
Lieut.. Comdr. Howard 5. Fisk, Maj.
Thomas a. Fawcett. Capt. Theo
Schwegler. Lieut.. Walter kilbourne,
Sergt. Edward a. Neal. jr.; Arthur
Riemer, John G. Chevalier.
Banquet committee-Lieut. Charles
Riemer. chairman; Maj. William
Browning, vice chairman; Mai. G.
T.. Burkhart, George Z. Grove, Rus
sell Young.
Music committee-ATaj. Thomas T..
Fawcett, chairman; Lieut.. Walter
II. Kilbourne. vice chairman; Frank
J. Albus, Glenn ID. Tubbs.
Decorations. flowers-Arthur A.
Riemer and Chester Bernard
Ceremonial committee Maj.
Charles w. Freeman, chairman;
Lieut.. Charles +. Morganston, vice
Evening star., 1926-04-04

representing the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Thomas J. Frailey and Francis
T.. Miller. representing the American
Legion; Chancey 0. Howard and Maj.
Charles w. Freeman. representing the
Army and Navy Union; George r.
Martin and George w. Phillips, repre-
senting the Disabled American Vet
Grams. There were seven applications
for assistance in connection with APP
peals in reclaSsitication of veterans in
the government service. The chair
man was authorized to secure the nee
essary appeal forms and assist the
veterans in the preparation and filing
of their claims for reclassification.
The annual report of the committee
is being distributed to the various
local posts, camps and garrisons, and
the committee authorized the mailing
of these reports to department COM
manders of veteran organizations in
every State in the United States. The
report covers all legislation and rec.
concentrations for amendments to
preference laws for civil employees.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Seek Protection From Seals.

Seals have become a problem in GER
tain waters they inhabit, because of
the number of fish they consume. One
seal will normally eat so pounds of
fish a day and III places where the
ductivity of the waters it is a really
serious matter. OFF the English coast
the problem has become grave enough
for the commercial fisherman TO ask
that steps be taken by the govern
ment.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Record Making Intricate. I

Making of n photograph. record is
intricate. Records as they are sold
ready for playing. are made from q
composition of shellac gum, wood
charcoal. barium sulphate, cotton flock
and coloring matter. The player.
speaker or singer performs before a
micrOphone or horn. which concen-
trates the sound waves on a dis-
phragm. to which a recording needle
is attached. The needle cuts the in
preston upon wax record, which III
turn is busted with graphite and then
electroplated. This makes the master
record from which other wax records
are produced. and they are then COP
per plated. These are negatives from
which positiveS are made by means
of hydraulic press.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Boy. 3. Weighs 110.

Meredith Taylor, the 3-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor OF
Nicholas, Ky, weighs 10 pounds and
very likely will find place In the
theater, circus or movie world because
Of his abnormal weight. At birth the
boy tipped the scale at only s
pounds. but when he was a year old
ne weighed G2 pounds. The parents
are undersized. if anything. and scien
lists have been studying the lad <
case. He gains an average of a pound
Il week.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Peking Intellectual Center.

The foreign community or quarter
In Peking has the reputation OF being
the most intellectual of any in the Far
East. In % years it has grown from
Il colony Of 400 to more than 4 1000
with residents from all parts OF the
world. Almost every person OF matu
rity has gained some distinction il
literature or science in the way -
having written paper or book. Some
woman residents. however, are happt
in merely being the wives of men a.
tive in letters.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Women as Locomotive Engineers.

Finding difficulty in securing men 10
drive locomotives on a new line, a
Serbian railroad has opened a school
to teach women the trade The women
are adapting themselves to the new
work remarkably well, though few of
them have as yet discarded skirts for
trousers.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Veterans of Great Wax

ball ut the Lee House. The proceeds
/ from the benefit will go to national
headquarters as the donation from this
salon toward child welfare work,
which is the greatest part of the
/ May day program of the ChapeauX
/ ct 40 Danes. Mrs. Leon Arnold is
I chairman of the bali committee. The
next meeting will be held April II at
i the Lee House.
The American Legion Auxiliary,
! Department of the District OF Column
i bia, met Wednesday evening at the
! New Willard Hotel. with Mrs. Thacker
| V. Walker, the president, presiding.
| Arrangements were made for the
| Easter regional conference. which
! comprises the middle Atlantic, New
/ England States and District of Co
llumbia. to be held Tuesday and Wed
nesday at the New Willard Hotel.
A reception and dance will he held
! Tuesday night when the departments
of the legion and auxiliary. their
families and friends will greet the
visiting members OF. the auNlllaly.
The Marine Band will play
President Coolidge will receive the
delegates at the White House We'd
nesday, and Department 'ohlur,
Julius Peyser and Mrs. Peyser VIII
Hamilton Hotel on Thursday at pm.
pilgrimage to the tomb of the
Unknown Soldier will be made Thurs
day afternoon. 4 dinner viii be held
Thursday at the Willard ut I pm.
The honor guests will be Colnuf.
Peyser and Mrs. PCySer and the Visit
ing national representatives OF thc
auxiliary aQd department presidents.
Among the speakers at the con
ference will he Commissioners Fred
erick Fenning, Comdr. leNSef' faSt
National Comdr. James \, Drain
cant. Thomas Taylor and Mai DAVIS
G.. Arnold.
According to announcement from
national Headquarters of the Amell-
can Legion. more than 10000 mem
bers of the organization have plahieu
TO go back to France in l92 Tor lne
celebration of the tenth anniversary
of the entry of the United states INTO
the World War, with a convention ol
the legion in Paris.
1t was stated that no one not a
member of the organization III l9Zo
and 1927 will be permitted to go, uh-
less he provides IL minimum OF at
least $500, and unless he can secure
at least four weeks vacation IN I92'.
Bowman Elder of Indianapolis, Ind''
is chairman of the France convention
travel committee.
TO aid veterans in every way the
legion has arranged low rates, with
minimum of about Sl75, which IN
cludes ocean passage both ways, nous
ing and transportation in France, and
a.-trip to an American battlefield and
an American cemetery. Thus 1t VIII
be possible. for the entire trip TO be
made on as little as $500.
Seven steamship lines are co-operat-
ing in the provision of "a vessels,
which will sail from seven designated
ports Railway lines in America VIII
give special low rates to and from
the ports of embarkation. The en-
barkation will be carried on by States,
each State being assigned to n specific
port, ranging from Montreal on the
North to Houston or Galveston. Tex,
on the South. and including Boston,
New York, Hampton Roads, Charles
ton and Jacksonville. In spite of the
low rates offered, the maximum of
comfort and luxury will characterize
the legion armada on the cruise to
France. There will be seven days in
France, with, Paris as headquarters.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
American Veterans Club.

The banquet and ball of the Amer
lean War Veterans Club, to be given
at the Mayfiower Hotel May 6, prom.
ises to be a brilliant affair. One Oh
the features of the evening VIII De
the installation of officers OF the new
oraanization. composed Of veterans of
all wars In which the United States
has participated.
A meeting of the board Of governors
of the club was held during the past
week, when reports from the various
committees We're received ana dlS'
cussed. Lieut. Curtis Handley an
nounced that as chairman of the auto
mobile committee plans had been
completed for conveying veterans
from the various hospitals to
the banquet, where they will be
guests Of the club. Lieut.. Hulllnger'
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee, reported in detail the ac-
complishments of his committee and
advised the board of governors that
every effort is being made to make
the affair one of the most brilliant of
the season. Souvenir programs will
be presented to the guests on this oc
caSion.
Reservations were announced as
follows: Lieut.. Col. Fred i. Ryons,
Lieut. Comdr. George j. Tribe, Lieut.
Howard >. FISK, Lieut.. Ralph q. III
sick, Capt. Frederick l.. stephens,
Lieut.. George Il. Pickett, Sd; Lieut..
Charles Riemer, Colin II. Livingstone,
Judge Robert l.. Mattingly, Maj
Charles w. Freeman. Representative
J. J. McSwain G South Carolina.
Representative Stewart Appleby of
New Jersey, Sergt. Rush S. Young
Madison L. Hill, Capt. G. c. Lowe,
Lieut.. Col. Ira +. E'ravel, Maj. Roy
T.. Hughes, Lieut.. Curtis Handley,
Maj. Wallace Streater, Capt. Henry
Merle Spillan, Lieut.. Col. ID. p. Pen
hallow, Capt. Raymond NJ. Peak, Maj
Evening star., 1926-04-04

day exercises-Mrs. Margaret Jacob
son, past president; Mrs. Bessie Quin-
lin, Mrs. Annie Dougherty, Miss, Hell
en- Dougherty, Mrs. Laura Hale and
Miss Ethel Weaver. Decoration OF
graves in various cemeteries--Mrs'
Elizabeth Jiets, past president; Mrs.
Mary Grant. Mrs. Mable Pierce and
Miss Bernice Barrack. Transports
tion-Mrs. Gertrude Clark, Mrs. Fer
nanda Statsberg. Mrs. Mary Fitzpat'
rick, Mrs. Maude Cooper, Mrs. Cath.
crime Dean, Mrs. Mary Hanley and
Miss Helen Hanley, Mrs. w. r. Mitch
ell, Mrs. j. p. Much and Mrs. Ena
Allen.
Plans for Summer outings and ex-
cursions will be taken up at the meet
ing April 13 at Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Veterans Joint Committee.

The Veterans Joint Committee met
Tuesday with the following members
present: Harlan Wood, chairman
Albert Michaud and James A. Burns,
representing the United States War
Veterans; j. NJ. Watts and Clarence
p. Brewer, of the Society of Santiago
Edward II. Hale and Fred G. Lucas,
Evening star., 1926-04-04

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Evening star., 1926-04-04

The executive meeting of e. :.
:. Jacob Jones Post, No. >, of the
American Legion. will be held Tues
day evening at the home of Senior
Vice Comdr. Charlotte Berry. l6l V
street northeast, with Junior Vice
Comdr. Mabel Staub assisting