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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-19
Passengers Thoughts Are Constructive
Force in Improving Auto Conditions

thinking along constructive lines.
Thousands of people who do not own
cars and who do not even drive them
are joining motor clubs. supporting
good motor legislation and are exert
ing their influence in favor of general
betterment.
Persons who do not do the driving
or the worrying about the car proper
are found to be quite observing of the
broader features of motoring and
appear to be a more or less overlooked
factor in the organization of motor
interests necessary to national i'm
provenents in motor conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-19

officials. Work on the last few miles
of the highway now is beipg rushed
in order that it may be opened before
cold weather halts construction.
The new highway will shorten the
distance between the Capital and An
napolfs by about IL miles. At present
the best road between the two points
Is that by way of Upper Marlboro.
Although appropriations by the
State Legislature We're exhausted be
fore completion Of the road, groups o.
residents of Anne Arundel and Prince
Georges counties recently subscribed
funds TO permit completion of the road
this year.
This money later will be refunded
to the donors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-19

in the towns in which the automobiles
involved were owned.
Further data developed by the sur.
vey reveals that Is per cent of the
collisions happened to cars that had
been loaned to friends by the owners.
These figures. which with others
have been submitted to the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
show that % cities having a popula-
ton Of more than 100000 had fewer
months Of this year than the same
period last year. The total Of both
urban and rural accidents. however.
is fraction of per cent greater than
in 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-19
MEANS POWER LOSS.
Elastic Springs Likely to Cause
Car to Bump.

Any spring Is supposed to reduce
traction resistance. This may sound
technical. hut 1t really is quite sim
pie. II spring l. resilient and the
car strikes Il bump in the road. thc
body Of the machine il less likely Il
he thrown into the air than II the
spring were not so elastic.
II the whole car IL lifted on every
bump ii Is evident that tile engine
will have some extra work to do
This means power loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-19
RUSH DEFENSE ROAD
FOR. FINISH THIS YEAR
State officials Expect Short High.
way to Annapolis to Be
Completed Soon.

! Completion of the Defense Highway,
a direct route from Washington to,
Annapolis, before the end of the year
is expected by Maryland State road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-19
FEW TOURISTS INVOLVED
IN CONNECTICUT CRASHES
More Than Half Of Other Accidents
Occurred in Home Towns of
Owners. SURVEY Finds.

Owners, Survey Finds.
Tourists are involved in only per
cent of highway accidents, figures
based on the records Of $1,000 motor
vehicle cases in Connecticut show.
OF the a. per cent Of accidents Of
State residents, So per cent occurred
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
GIRL RESERVE NOTES

The <. $. Club elected officers at their last club meeting as foloWs: Lillian Skinger, president; Mildred Davenport. vice. president Sophie Rowa secretary: Mary Nelicka. treasurer. The club held a Nalcn- tines party at their last meeting, also.
 X group of sophomore girls met to organize club and elect officers at th" Y. W. C. A. yesterday after school The following girls were elected officers of the Girl Reserve club: Norma Tom1sso, president; Ruth Landon vice. president; Mah"l H,ardici, secretary; Evelyn Bjork- lUm, treasurer.
 Tnr Eaaron Club of Girl Reserve 8 will hay" a meeting on hcrlth to- uorrow after school, Th" program rouintttr' consisting of Mary IrOh- rie. Halcn Paslus. Mary IiamilIa, and Virginia Gordon will give d SNut
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
J. s. SENDS TEXT OF ITS
 TREATIES TO GENEVA
This Country sends Its First Com muniration 10 the League of
 Nations.

Geneva, Feb. IS (Pl-The frs, communication from the United states government in fulfllmcnt ot it's decision to send 10 Geneva all treaties for publication in the League of Nations treaty series reached the league today, with the transmission of three texts.
 One is the convention of ratiflca- ion between the United States and the Dominican Republic contained in the evacuation agreement Of June "" 1922. and signed at Santo Do- mingo June 19. 1924.
 The second is the agreement be- tween the United States and Finland on the subject of tonnage dues, signed December q, last, at Wash ington.
 The third is the agreement betwcn the United States, Austria and Hun gary concerning determination of the sums to be paid by Austria and Hun gary under the treaties concluded in 1921.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
'RED' FUNERAL IS
 CAUSING TROUBLE
Church and Citizens Object to
 "B0lSheVik Rites"

Hudson, Mass. Feb. 1S PN-The charge that Anthony Bimba, Of Brooklyn. \. T.. Lithuanian 1oc- turcr who faces trial al Brocl;ton for blasphrmy and sedition. ofIi- ciated last week at "bolshcyik funeral" in this town have been made by Rev. Dr. John T. Mullen, pastor of St. Michacls Catholic church
 Alleging that a woman 10 whom the last rites of the church were administered before death was buried without benefit of clergy the priest has joined Hudson sclectmcn and police in efforts 10 bring about deportation Of group Of alien residents,
 Father Mullen cited Casimir Statkus. an uncle of Mrs. Catherine Tomosumas. over whose funeral the controversy has been waged, as authority for his statement that Bimba was in charge of the cere. mony. Tho Woman's husband. AL bin Tamosiumas, said today hls wife had requested that there be no religious service at her funeral and that hcr body bo inferred in For~stdale cemetery. Rev. Thomas A. Murphy Of Malboro said at the request Of Mrs. Tamosiumas he sent q priest to the Marlboro hos pi'al to administer 10 her the last rites of the church.
 Irving L. Hoffman Of Boston, an attorney associated with his brother, Harry Hoffman, in the do- l.ns'' of Bimha in ih" BrocEton court, said today he did not know whether his cli,nt was in Hudson last week. It. said ho kncw Bimba was in Boston during thc week but had not followed his movements closely.
 Father Mullen complained 10 Police Chief Anlrow Magortv that h" was threatened with vioencs yesterday by man hc was qucs- lioning with regard to his connoc- ton with tt local communist body The rhiof said today that hn had mt with 2r,a' difficulty in obtain ing information from persons questioned u.GardinE reported communist activities in the town, Several persons believed to hc leaders in local organi2ation havo lrtr Hudson.
 Tn. authorities continued to in- vcSIig&tr reports that a night school had ben conducted al which chtl1r.n were initiated into radical doctrines.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18

elaring that in 70 per cent of tho cases thought transmission was suc- ccssful, He says that men are bet ter receivers of transmitted thoughts than women "'rhe more accoT plished a man is. the better he tra N mits and the worse he roceives," says Dr. Chakhoysky,
 Professor Botherev is not the first Russian scientist to claim progress In Inc field of telepathy In Novem- Der. 1925, Professor skripsky Of the Leningrad Electro-tochnical Insti- ute announced the invention Of an apparatus for catching and record- ing electromagnetic waves from the human body. He claimed his device would make it possible for scientists to ascertain every individuals. ''elec- tric characteristics. Another eXperi- menter in this field is pr, kishinsky of Moscow, who announced recent ly that he had succeeded in trans fcrrinc human thoughts to other humans and to animals.
 Telcpathy also has been the sub- icct Of considerable research in Eng land, where Professor Gilbert Mur- ray. one Of England's most eminent scientists has been working in this 0cld for several years.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
COUNTESS TO CARRY HER
 CASE TO HIGH COURT
Will Take 1t to Supreme Tribunal if Necessary, She
 Declares

New York. Feb, IS tI9-Ciovern- ment officials Of two continents look ed on today while tho Countcss of Cathcart prepared 10 wage a fight through United States courts for permission 10 visit in this country. Her case will be carried to the United States supreme court, if nec- eSsary, counsel for the countess said today.
 When formal notification of her exclusion from the United States was given the countess by Acting Immigration Commissioner Byron II, Chl, she said:
 "I will fight until jolly well have 10 give in,
 This isn't British justice. In England q person Is not guilty until proved guilty, Hero he is guilty whether innocent or not. They couldn't put me in the electric chair. ] dare say Mir. Davis would like to if he could"
 Then, in tears over her plight, Countess Cathcart asked,
 "Why did they consider me a dangerous woman?"
 She admitted that she was glad the suspense was over. She said she did not blame the British consulate for not helping her since there was nothing that could be done.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
ITALIAN PRESS WARNS
 OF FURTHER DEBATES
Austrian Chancrllor'~ H"opcning of
 NdiGr Question Termed
l nWi~C.

Nomo. l',D. K P- Tbo I,ahau rr ~. cousirrs us "unu.rcssary and .i.H%rous' tho r"oprnruE O. lhc up- l'r adic, question by General Ru- u"h. 'ho Austrian chancellor. in his .w'o0 before t1" general commis- sion o' n. national council in \i"nra y'ot'I."y.
 rA1nro.}or Ramrk was quoted as 4oolarinS that Aus ria wished 10 lr. on terms o' amity with Italy. 0u' 'hat 'Ho m,asur"s adopted by 'b. I'ali.n authorities againSt the mjmoriuc- iN 'ar upper Adigc were m contradiction 10 the Italian gov crnmrnt'S promises Of liberal ircat- mnn', Tn" Upper Adigc, sometimes ,4ll.1 Soutn'rn Tyrol was detached from Austria and given 10 Italy after 'u' "nrId HurD
 Ti" MessIg"ro S@ys that, if R,r- Inn and Nj,uul value truth abovo u1oauon u' tlc nutionalsts. and 'rj'UlIy lltions with Italy above '0" 1pp' aiic". they should heed IT mi"r Mussoliui's warning and 'a'l" timely s''rs to avoid compljca- l"uS or all irroplrahlr S'lism.
 l;'''rrne 'o r.u- Austrian rlWn- .. "rs sa.'1rr' taat Austria hI a" a" "Hu~ %: rran4raring jH, 'rr- 'toN t5 pup'r points to th, cN- l-t"nr" O. armed organizations known ae th, AnIrcas IIofhunl and l4c llclma,Nclrcn.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
LONDON BEING STRIPPED
 OF ITS SHIP MODELS
These Are Being shipped to United N;atCS for Use as Decor
 0tipnS

London, Feb. is R)-London Is being stripped O. ship models to snp- ply the demand in America where they aT" usr1 as decorations.
 Many Horl street dealers in an tiqU"s ho'I on co their originals. but allow r'rroIHc,ions 10 be made. A skilluIlN made IriSatv, designed hy French prisoners during the Ma po,"onic wars, is one of the oldest model ship 10 br found in London Galleries. The siIcs anl masts are malo from bones saved by tho rris- on"rS from their ra'ions, and the rigging is of human hair.
 London antique dealers are also conS'ryinC tbeir stocks of carved ivory because much or this work was destroyed in the Japanese earth quake. Also many ivory carvers per ishod, and 'ho younger generations have h"en caught in the rapid in- lustriali2ation of Japan and thcre- 'orr, go into factories rather than learn th" ancient tccnniquc that for centuries was passed down from father to son.
 Li.tl" carved ivory is bought in London bT Americans because Of the htgn duty assessed when the pieces arc taken 10 the United States.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
fl INDICTMENTS
 FOR BAR EXAMS
Mass. Acts Against Those In,
 VolVed in Alleged Fraud

Boston, Feb. IS LPl--Glcven secret indictments were returned today in connection with alleged fraud in tho bar examinations Of last fall at which it was charged questions had been obtained in advance by some applicants for admission 10 the bar. Tho indictments, returned before Judge FosdIck in superior court, were said to contain charges Of com spiracy 10 dcfraud the common wealth, No arrests were expected today, although warrants for those indicted wnrc in the hands or In. spcctor John Mitchell Of the attor. hey generals office.
 An investigation that brought about the indictments was started las' September. Some Is candidates for attorneys liccnses successfully passed the state bar examination after numerous failures at other ex- aminat!ons. II vas charged that th" questions had been stolen and that as high as sl7.000 had been paid for them. The attorney gener- al Immediately started his investiga- ton and in October notified all can didatcs that they should be required 'o take another examination. This was held in January.
 Thirty-fivo witnesses were exam. lncl in the states investiga ton and on February s tho authorities start cd 10 determine whether criminal action should bo taken.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
British Exhibitor Puts
 In Word for Industry

London. Feb. 1 $ tP) -- A British exhibitor of typcWrii"rs received Il good piece o' advertising while King Goorg" and Queen Mary were visiting the British industries fair a' Shepherds Bush this morning.
 Hating before q stall displaying ,ypcWrltcrs, inc manager told the king this was q "too per cent British concern. which had turned out typcwritcrs for a quarter Of T century, yet inc British gov, rf- mental departments were using foreign makes.
 King George turned to inc pres idont Of the board Of trade. Sir Philip Cunlifo-Listor, and asked i' that were so. Sir Philip replied that the matter was being investigated and for a few minutes the king and inc minister engaged in an earnest conversation inc outcome of which may be guessed.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
EARL OF CRAVEN SORRY
 FOR WIFE, HE ASSERTS
Blames Certain Section of American Press For Embarrassing
 situation.

Montreal, Feb, IS Rl-The Ear of Craven, asked today to comment on the order for the deportation oi the Countess of Cathcart, expressed regret but disclaimed all responsi. bility for the situation,
 'I have been away from New York for as long a period as ten years," he said. T can stay away from there for another ten years All this fuss leaves me cold, but l do think it Is very hard on my wife"
 Referring 10 the order for the Countess Of Cathcart's deportation, the Earl said, she brought it on herself She should not have come over at this time, and to New York or all places. She should never have put the D Cor divorcedl after her name"
 The Earl said that a certain sec ton Of the American press and American love for sensation were responsible for his position, Any thing to whet their appetite" he said, They are always going in for sensation. For time it was jigsaw puzzles, then it was Nah JonG and now it Is dancing the Charleston, all done to excess.
 T have many friends in the United States and 1t Is q nuisance that l shall not be able to go 10 visit ,hem' at least not unless l scrap for N.'
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
VAR ON BUCKET # SHOPS DECLARED
New York State Begins Action
 Against Crooked Firms

Albany N Y, Feb. IS LP-As a direct result or the disclosures in connection with the recent lnyeslI- gation Of the Consolidated Stock EN- change Of New York. Attorney Gen. cml Ottingcr today ordered gen. oral campaign throughout the state against the alleged "buckctshop" type Of financial houses.
 The campaign will he directed par licnlarlN the attorney genera. said. against buckcjshops in BuNalo. Rochester, Syracuse, E,mirl, Utica md intervening localities, The first move was sudden snif, O. iuyrsti- gators from the Now York city anti. sock fraud bureau 10 Buffalo. 10 as- Sist Deputy Attorney General Donald S' Dudley in q campaign which h. already has started against "bucket- ing In western Now York.
 T have undertaken this sweeping dri}c against huck1shops in an cl- .ort to check the palpubIo fraud that 4as been committed against W1l-in- cautioned investors in western and central New York;" the attorney general said in explanation or the campaign "Tho evidence gathered hy my officers in connection with he Operations Of tho Consolidated stock Exchange, is indicative Of tnc ar-r"aohing qualifications or 'ha Consolidated Exchange which a,- ready has been cnlouCl."
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
FINES POPULAR IN
 CONN, !, 5, COURTS
Jail Sentences for BootIeg8ing
 Are Below Average
--lLtEI. IL NlANNtNA.

'Wg-Hp-to" Hunau "t x. F. Hcra)d.D
 Washington D. t.. ',h. lN-pcn- .i,irS molcd out 10 yiolators of tlc prohibition laws by tho federal courts in the Connecticut district during the last fiscal year ran strongly 10 fines rather than jail scn- tcnccs.
 The average length of jail sen tencc imposed by Connecticut federal courts during the year was lower then in any other district in the New England-NcW Nork-Ncw Jcr- sey group, except New York city. and was only about one-twcnty- y-sixth as long as the average jail sentence given by al! the federal courts Of the country. On thr other hand, the average fine imposed on dry law vio- lotors in Connecticut was some $37 greater than the average for the @hoie United States.
 The average jail sentence with ~ltich prohibition yiolators were rf@rntcd by federal judges in Con- n"2ti"ut during the fiscal year which ''"A"d June 30, 1925. was only IGG d"rs. Al the other extreme among ''o northeastern states was the Maine district where the average sentence was nearly G5 days, The average for the northeastern group #'s 776 days, and for the United States as q whole 1892 days.
 The L. $. courts in inc Connccti- cut district however. ran to com paralively heavy fines. th" average fine amounting to $23G.23, compared
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
"STAGGER SYSTEM" MAY
 SOLVE TRAFFIC MESS
\. Y. Health Commissioner Work. ing to Eliminate Sub
 way CrOwding

New York, Feb. IS LP)-The mil. lions Of persons who arc damned into subway trains at morning and night rush hours to the last degree Of, human compression today saw possible relief when Dr. Louis I. Harris, health commissioner, an- Eouncea he was studying the ap- pIlcability of the "stagger" system
 This practice, which was institut- "d for a few weeks in 1918 to les sen crowding during the influenza epidemic, consisted of allotinC to stores theaters and schools. different times for opening and closing. there by distributing the crowds over q humber Of hours.
 The present custom Of opening business generally at 9:G0 q. m. and closing at 5:3o throws a bur d"n variously estimated from 5,o0o,- ono to 1o,oo0.oo0 persons into q transit system planned years ago when the urban and commuting population was consAora bly, less.
 IIr. Harris expects 10 have plan 10 fay before the mayor incorporat- ing ideas for relief Of tho conces- ,Un.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
OLD POLICE SLATE CONE

Since 1871 ordinary school slates nave served az the docket for pris- ouers who were brought into police Headquarters but yesterday the worn slate which has been in use for 10 years. was discarded and hence forth a paper docket will be used 10 tell the short but vivid tales Of those who have atrayed from the straight and narrow path.
 The new docket. will be used in conjunction with a card index sys- tenn by which a complete and easily obtainable record Of arrests will be available. Spaces are provided wherein the prisoners name, the offense, witnesses and remarks may Dc recorded.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
Coast Guardsmen Appear
 In Rum Running Inquiry

Providence, E, l.. Feb. IS Pl-- Officers, former officers, enlisted
 mon and former enlisted men of the icoast guard, together with members
 of the underworld, appeared before .an extraordinary session Of the fed orul grand jury today to testify as ito the extent of collusion existed be- tween the coast guard and rum run .nrrS and bootI"ggors 10 land liquor on Rhode Island and nearby shores. Already seven men are under ar- rest charged with conspiracN while other arrests gre pending in connec-
 tion with the case. Tn" session Of
 the grand jury was well guarded to prevent the identity of the witnesses becoming known,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
HONEYMOON ENDS IN SlO,O0O SUIT
"HOney.Girl"' SCorned, Asks
 Court for Heart Balm

Heart balm in Inc amount Of $lu,- ooo is sought by Miss Mark Kar- honik from Ziglnunl Monhiowlccz who, she claims, promised 10 marry Ter, but as the day Of the wedding drew near changed her mind and took another as his bride, Trial Of the action, which is rc- l1rnahfa in superior court on tho first Tuesday in March, is expected to develop sensations with tue intro. Function Of letters alleged to havc written by MonMewiec2 to Miss Kur. houik, such pct names as "honey- hoy.' "honoy-girl." sweetheart" and "d""rlr' are iutcrsperScd freely in the several missiycs now in the Lands of Miss Knrbonik's attorney, William N. Groonstcn.
 The Karbonik girl claims she and MonkicWicc2 had been sweethcarls for morr than q year and at various times he had promised to marry her, She frequently asked him to 1.-Two up 'o his promises and. according 10 her statements, he insisted upon post ponment until he reached the age Of 25,
 When she learned of his contcm- plated marriage 10 Miss Pauline Srlodyn she consulted an attorney and made arrangements for suit. papers for which have now been drawn and served upon MonkiewiccH. just back from his honeymoon.
 The element of support frequently entering into breach of promise suits does not appear in Miss Kar- bonik's claims, $1o,ooo heart balm being sought because he refused to marry the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
THOUGHT WAVES
 LIKE WIRELESS
Russian Professor Thinks He
 May Yet Accomplish This

Loningrad, Russia, Fcb, IS Hpl-- Marked progress in tho study of electromagnetic waves said to be thrown off by all human beings and by other animals and in their cap ture and use for thought transmits sion is claimed by Professor Nladi- mar Behterey, Of tho LeninCrad Academy of Science. Professor Betherev believes his experiments may lead to the automatic transmits sion of human thoughts at a dis tance.
 Dr, Ivan Chakhoysky, a noted phy- sician of Moscow, who took part in Professor Bctherev's experiments, supports the inventors claims, de-
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
p\YT, FOE PEGGY ROTH

A birthday party vas hell last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roth of 17i Chapman street in honor ot their daughter, Peggy. N-uy 'ri,Uds were present and Miss Ev.t v.e 1l. recipient cI rmni"r or rrf'v gifts. Piano s"l'c'ions g,ro r,uI,r r.d by Miss tro"i'y and ror. g.. .I~atious by Mis- Il.hHS. The cuul,~tun prize was awarded to Ni,, >.m4o. \ )Wci.ou wna S'.rH-
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
AMNRn Si-E- CONTRACTS

Sub-contracts on tho two now huildiugs 10 D" erected by the stan Icy Works. hay, been awarded by the Norton C'. Tuulr Co.,, of Boston, general contractors. as follows, stoH saSh. William B"il,y o., oi Boston; structural steel, Berlin Con- struction O.. and glass end glazing, ]. F, Wilkinson o., of Moridcn. Ejd4 will nr asl."I on thr painting, roolu@ and p!umhug contracts. Th" ! tJDlmgs uIll b" 1io ty @lp feet and '@ hy a9 feet respectively.