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Evening star., 1926-05-28
RACE HORSES POISONED
In BIG BETTING SCHEME
BY the Associated Press

BY the Ai Press
URORA Ill., 2sTh death Of Apology, thoroughbred rf
~ the condition other horses from poison fed
attempted gambling which
may have been wide involving thousands of dollars
few the
feeding poisoned
implicated three Of whom also d.
tie efeatur Exnos Park day
Evening star., 1926-05-28

In local hospital today a. q result of
injuries received when his car scraped
the retaining wall At the north turn
while 1t was travelling at the rate of
106 miles an hour yesterday. 1t
ricocheted across the track from the
upper wall to the inside of the turn,
turned turtle and hurtled down the
track dizzily. coming to a stop upside
down with Jones pinned beneath. He
suffered several fractures Of toe skull
and IL not expected to live.
Evening star., 1926-05-28
WCAP-Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephOne Co. (468.5 Meters).

to $40 pm-"Heroes of Yesterday
and Today" by Rev. William F. Nc
Dowell. Bishop of the Methodist
Church, a Memorial day address un-
der auspices Of the G.. A. r. and Vet.
Grams Of All Wars Memorial Day Com
mittee.
$40 to S:25 p.m.-Edith Reed and
her entertainers In q short popular
program.
6:76 to $50 p.m.-Base ball news.
$50 to S:45 p.m.-Kinney Club Story
BY Blanche Elizabeth Wade, from
New York City.
e46 to e:6b pm.-Market Summa-
ries for the Consumer, by the Depart
mont Of Agriculture.
6Eb to 7:06 p.m.-The Blue and
Gray Troubadours in popular sslec.
tions.
7oB 10 7:20 p.m.-''Making Airshtps
Safe" by DIR. L. B. Tuckerman. assist
ant chief division of mocha MICS and
sound, Bureau of Standards, under the
auspices OF the National Research
Council and Science Service.
1920 to 1880 p.m.-The Blue and
Gray TroubadOurs.
1880 to 7A5 p.m.-"The Unveiling Of
the Statue to John Ericsson" by Rep
resentative Henry r. Rathbone Of llli-
nois.
7:45 to s pm.-Gretchen Hood, So
prano. accompanied by Wilmer Bar
tholomew.
8 to 3 p.m-Program from banquet
Of the LIST Division. American Expedi.
tionary Force. at Arlington Hotel.
Features will be music by the United
States Army Band Orchestra, Capt.
William J. Stannard. leader. and short
addresses hy prominent citizens.
- to $50 p.m.-Whittall Ansfo-Per.
SLAMS from New York City.
$50 to 10 p.m.-Concert by the How
ard University Glee Club. under the
direction of Roy w. Tibbs. Harry G..
Smith accompanying at the piano.
10 to IL p.m.-Music from the ball
room OF Wardman Park Hotel,
Early Program Tomorrow.
6:45 to 1:45 a.m.-'TOwer health ex-
ercises.'' from Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.
Evening star., 1926-05-28

Racing bockies are said to have
cleaned up no less than $3.50, ,000, 900
b the United StateA last year.
Evening star., 1926-05-28

Thomas j. McGlinchy Of California.
who was a jockey for IS years. has q
record Of never riding a winner IN all
that time.
Evening star., 1926-05-28

The British postmaster has sue.
ceeded in convicting 1874 persons out
Of 1875 charged with installing wire
less sets without licenses, according
to Wireless World.
Evening star., 1926-05-28
Observation-Disclosures Radio Forum
WRC-Radi0 Corporation Of America
t46S.5 Meters).

WRC-Radio Corporation Of America
t46S.5 Meters).
ap.m.-Concert by the United
States Navy Band. Lieut.. Charles
Renter, ba nd leader, broadcast from
the Navy Yard.
5 p.m.-''Health and Beauty by
Eliza beth Arden.
$40 ,pm.---Morgan Kiley., @old=time
champion fiddler. q
$40 p.m.-Book reviews by Mrs.
Nina Reed; Theodore Roosevelt. the
American" by Edward Fl. Cotton. and
THE Plumed Serpent" by d. H. Law
renee.
Early Program Tomorrow.
1855 a.m.-Arlington time signals.
IL noon-Daniel Breeskin's Ensem-
Bile: Daniel Breeskin. violin; Viola T.
Abrams. piano, and Nell Paxton. or
gan; broadcast from the studios Of the
Homer l.. Kilt Piano Co.
p.m.-Meyer Davis Shoreham Ho-
tel Orchestra.
Evening star., 1926-05-28
Local Radio Entertainment
Friday, May 20. 1926.

NAA-NavaI Radio Station. Radio. Va.
A34.S Meters).
345 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
a5k p.m.-Time signals.
1905 p.m.-Weather Bureau re-
ports.
WRHF-WaShingtOn Radio Hospital
Fund Committee (e56 Meters).
II am. to II noon-Current events
for "shut-ins' daily.
WMAx>-Washinst ton Radio Forum
t21e.6 Meters).
Silent.
Evening star., 1926-04-14


portunity to sing the role of the hero
in an opera with the Washington com
pany. lie. will sing Duke Oils IN The
Secret suzanne an opera written for
two voices with chorus. Singing op-
posite him will be Dora De PHILIPPE,
now In her seventh season with the
Chicago Opera Co. and the first so
prano to sing this role in the United
States. The opera has been heard here
but once. before, early in the history
Of the Washingtonu Opera Co.
Tenor Will Make Bow.
In "Paglicaci," Washingtonians will
hear the debut of Mark Markoff, Rus
sian tenor, who has been termed Ca
ruso's successor by critics abroad. His
voice is said to more nearly match the
timbre of Caruso'S than any other
tenor now on the operatic stage. His
appearance here will mark his debut in
the United States. A friend of Samas-
soud's, Markoff advanced his initial
appearance, which was set for next
Fall, to tomorrow night in order that
he might join in paying tribute to the
conductor.
Others in the cast will include Ellen
Dalossy of the Metropolitan Opera
Co., who will sing Media; Ivantzoff,
who will sing Tonic; and George
Cheshanovsky, who will sing Silvio.
This performance has been under
taken without any guaranteed finan-
cial support apd depends entirely
upon public support. 1t offers Wash.
ington opera lovers an opportunity
not only to hear two excellent casts,
but also to pay a personal tribute to
Samassoud whose energy and ability
have raised the Washington Opera
Go. during the three years Of
his association with it to high plane
where each succeeding performance
has brought a growing appreciation
of what is being done to give Wash
ington opera by its own company, at
Evening star., 1926-04-14

and THE Secret
of Suzanne" viii
he sung az a dou.
lle bill in honor OF
Jacques SamaS.
Soud, conductor of
the company.
General Director
Albion, in arrang-
Ing this tribute to
his assistant. has
arranged casts that
will hold unusual
interest and should
make the per-
for IN a. n C Q note.
worthy.
Ivan IvantZoff A.,
Fading baritone of
the company, will
haH4 1,fr GHc& an
Evening star., 1926-04-14
STREET CONTRACTS LET.
Hepaving Jobs Awarded on Four
Now Being Made Wider.

Contracts for the repaving of the
four streets now in the process of be-
ing widened were awarded by the
Commissioners yesterday to MCGUIRE
G. Wolfe, who submitted the lowest
bid, amounting to $S4.620.
The streets follow: L street between
Fifth and Thirteenth streets, Thir-
teenth street between E street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Eleventh street
between Pennsylvania and New York
avenues, and Connecticut avenue from
X street to the intersection Of Eight
eenth street.
Evening star., 1926-04-14
DUAL OPERA BILL
WILL CLOSE SEASON
Washington Company to Sing
"PaqIiacci' and "Secret Of
Suzanne" Tomorrow.

The final performance Of the sea-
son of the Washington Opera Co. will
he given tomorrow night at the Wash.
fngton Auditorium when "Pagliacci'
Evening star., 1926-04-14
Girls! This New Discovery
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Ind Makes 1t GrO,U Long,
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BOBBED HAIR BEAUTIES WILD ABOUT 1T,
BECAUSE 1T GIVES THEM LUXUR1ANT
HEAD OF HAIR.

A glorious fascinating hair will make any
stand gatherings make her much sought after
didn't the girls long learn about this new hair
after disappontmens that Washing
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all you girls who wish for hair charming that
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It's discovery, mind you-rght up to date-wih
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Evening star., 1926-04-14

cost considerably below charges
of other flrst-class opera companies.
Ivantzoff Is Popular.
Ivantzoff, who, Hike Samassoud, has
grown steadily in favor with the
Washington audiences. also Is en-
titled to warm support by the audi
ence because this singer. not content
with giving his best in his own role,
has labored faithfully with the COM
pany through tedious weeks of re-
hearsal drilling the chorus in its
stage business and acting often as
stage director as well as a member
of the cast in the operas in which
he has taken part.
Mr.. Albion has been loud in his
praise of these two musicians. Sam
aSsoud, the conductor, and lvantzon,
the singer, who have worked so
faithfully with him in carrying out
his plans for making opera more
popular in this city.
Evening star., 1926-04-14

These Thermometers have undergone rigid and abso
futey reliable and They graduated large numbers
there be difficulty in reading They have black hard
rubber with clasp losing This thermometer should
be in home meet the that might ar special 'se
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23
Three BIDS FOR
BRISTOL ?. 0. JOB
Contract May Go to Washington
Firm Which Asks Si7,t4O

washington Bureau Of n. B. Herald.)
Washington, D. c., July 2S-Only
three contractors submitted bids
for the remodeling and enlarge
ment of the post office building at
Bristol when the proposals were
opened today by the supervising
architect, treasury department.
The low bidder was the W. L.
Morrison Construction Co., Wash.
ington, D. c.. which offered to do
the work for s17.14o. 1t is probable
that this firm will be given the
contract and that the award will
be made in about week. Other
bidders were the C. H. Holmes
Construction CO., Somerville, Mass,
S17.690, and the English Construc-
ton Co., New York city, $23.400.
The work consists of a 20 foot
extension to the work room and the
construction of a new mailing vesti-s
bule and loading platform. This en-
tails the construction of new
driveway around the rear of the
building with a concrete parking
space for mail trucks, an addition
to the basement space, an extension
to the gallery in the rear of the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23
Still Trying to Close
Sesqui on Sabbath Day

Philadelphia, July 90 P-Free
amusements at the sesquicentennial
exposition on Sundays apparently
will have no effect on the efforts be-
ing made to force the closing of the
exposition gates on the Sabbath,
Thomas D. Taylor, chairman of
the Methodist Mems committee of
one hundred, announced today that
an appeal from Common Pleas
Judge F'inletter's decision refusing
to grant an injunction restraining
the fair from operating on Sundays
would be made to the state supreme
court.
In dismissing the injunction suit
yesterday, Judge Finletter remark
ed that the blue law of 1894 was vio-
lated at the exposition by the sale
of merchandise on Sundays, was the
wrong legal procedure. He pointed
out that it was the duty of the police
to enforce the law, or else have the
state legislature amend 1t.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23

ministrator. pending an official re-
port on the investigation OF his ad-
ministration by the district attorney
at San FRANCISCO.
In response to an appeal from
District Attorney Hatfield, Walter
Trey. chief of the special intelli-
gence unit, directed ALI Oftedahl,
in charge of these forces on the west
coast, to make an investigation, but
officials said. they had no informa-
ton as to misconduct by Green.
There were indications that the
department OF justice was interested
in the investigation and it was be-
lieved Mrs. Mabel Walker WILLIE
brandt, assistant attorney general,
who is now in California, would take
charge of the case.
Attorney General Sargent, how
ever. said he knew nothing about the
inquiry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23
GIVES NO INTERVIEW.
Secretary Mellon in France on Vaca-
ton Won't Talk Business.

Cherbourg. France, July % Up
Andrew W. Mellon desires while on
vacation to forget that he is f1nan-
cier.
Mr.. Mellon so informed the news
papermen this morning as he came
ashore from the steamer Majestic.
II wish to forget that / am a
financier," he said. Il am on vaca-
ton and I want a complete rest. Am
not going to Deaudville, but I expect
to visit Touraineund Burgundy and
to stay a short time in Paris and
then go to London"
Mr.. Mellon declined to say wheth-
err he would see Benjamin Strong,
Jr, of the federal reserve bank in
New York, who is in Europe, or
Montague Norman of the Bank of
England or DR.. Hjalmar Schacht of
the German Reichsbank during his
trip,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23
GRANGE ANSWERS
IRATE HUSBAND
Football Star Denies He Was
Kissed by Mrs. Taylor

Los Angeles, Cal, July % P -
Mrs. Charles A. Taylor, whose
wealthy oil well supply dealer-hus-
band yesterday charged her with
tackling Harold (yreuJ Grange in a
kissing scene, and otherwise being
more than ordinarily familiar with
the football-pIaying ice-peddling,
screen acting star. today, through
her attorneys. categorically denied
all the charges in her spouse's di-
yorce cross-complaint.
Mrs. Taylor went considerably far
Their and promised real fireworks
in an answer to her husbands bill
which her attorneys now are busy
preparing.
Taylor, although he charged that
his wife used one of Oranges knees
instead of an adjacent chair, rum
pied the hair, patted the chei s and
kissed the lips of the line-busting
football player. made it plain that
he did not blame Red"
Said the husband: II am extreme
ly sorry that this occurred. Charles
Pyle, = Oranges manager, is my
cousin, and through him, I have
come to be on very friendly terms
with Red
He is too much Of a gentleman
to do anything wrong and he was
named only to show how my wife
acted"
Chicago, July 23 P)-Named as a
correspondent of a divorce case few
hours after he returned from ven
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23
DRY CRUSADER IS
OPENLY ACCUSED
But Govt, 50 Far, Stands
Behind Colonel Green

San Francisco, July 23 R>-While
high prohibition officials in Wash
ington stood behind Col. Ned NJ.
Green, prohibition administrator for
northern California and Nevada,
government agencies here today con-
tinucd the action started three days
ago which will result in several
charges of a criminal nature being
brought against Colonel Green be-
fore the federal grand jury next
week.
With most of the 25 grand jury
subpoenas already served, the Unit
ed States marshals office directed
its attention toward locating Mrs.
Aubrey Gady Bob) Montgomery, a
wealthy widow who lived at the
same hotel as Colonel Green, and
who was described as a lavish, en-
tertainer. federal officers said that
her testimony relative to parties
held at the hotel is wanted. Off
GERS were told that she had gone to
Los Angeles.
ALT Oftedahl, chief of the intelli-
gence unit of the internal revenue
department, whose agents were said
to have investigated Colonel Green's
public and private activities for
weeks, spent yesterday interviewing
those who have been subpoenaed.
and 1t was indicated that further
interviews would be held today.
Washington, July % Pl-Prohibi-
ton authorities here today stood be-
hind Ned Green, San Francisco ad-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23

work room, and Incidental changes
in the interior decoration and heat
ing and lighting equipment.
The Therault Construction Co. of
Philadelphia is at present at work
upon some changes in the lobby OF
the Bristol post office, and made an
offer of s349 for doing a number OF
minor repair jobs about the build
ing. Postmaster Frank S, Merrill
recommended the acceptance of this
offer, but the supervising architect
rejected it on the ground that he
has at present not sufficient funds
from the appropriation for such
work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23
100000 Fire Ravages
Boston Shipbuilding Co.

Boston, July % P-Fire this
morning ragged through the Atlantic
Works, shipbuilding plant at $3.50
Border street, East Boston. endan-
gering a tenement district and
slightly damaging several ships, and
caused a loss of 100000. The four
masted schooner Ella Pierce Thur
low was run out of the dock to safe
ty just as her sails caught fire. The
superstructure of the steamer Anal
co of the American Molasses COM
pany was scorched before that YES
sci could be drawn out into the
stream. Four small power boats
owned by Italian fishermen were
destroyed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23

ture into the movies to proclaim
publicly that he had gone through
Hollywood with heart unscathed.
Red Grange of gridiron eminence
found himself in the Iimelight from
new angle.
Grange was astounded to find
that he had been mentioned by
Charles A. Taylor, California oil
man, whom he met in Florida, as
one of CALIFORNIA; several men with
whom his wife had been too ami
able.
Mrs. Taylor had visited him, he
granted, but never without her, hus-
band or some friend present.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23

aboard ships owned by the United
States government, notably the
Leviathan, and stewards openly
solicit passengers for orders, it was
charged in statement made pub
lie here today by Captain W. H.
Stayton, national chairman of the
Association Against the Prohibition
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23

Movement.
A member Of the association Il
formed Captain Stayton that almo
any liquor except beer could
purchased on a recent trip to E
rope aboard the Leviathan, al
that three men were kept bu
mixing drinks every night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23
BOOZE SOLD ON SHIPS

Leyiathan Stewards Accused OF
Soliciting Order.
Washington. July 2S Pe-1ntoxi-
eating liquors are being sold
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-23

Chicago, July 23 P)-Named as
correspondent of a divorce case few
hours after he returned from ven
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
Spring Dresses
WORTH MUCH MORE

 All the snarest, newest styles coors and maerias A In addition to the New Spring Dresses of silk andV H cloth, models from highest priced groups DAs, also go at only S495! Canons satns, velvets twils wool crepes fiat crepes, jacquards etc. All sizes and stouts-l4 to 4S
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
Winter Coats
WORTH UP TO S15l

This special lot of Coats includes garments of such fine materials as truvonete, bolivia, dorona, kash aigns, pinpoint, suedine etc. All the seasons popu- lar styles and colors! Every coat brand new. Well made. Full lined and fur trimmed Sizes for women and misses,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15

Garments of superior style and quality you
 expect to find priced great deal more Canton Crepe Crepe Roma Flat Crepe
 Combinations of Satin and Velvet Beautiful Dresses for all occasions, daytime an evening; new long-sleeved models high neckS circular skirt; new two-piece effects in black an every wanted shade; regular and extra sizes a all prices
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-10
Three Tombstone
Stores Are Burned

TOMBSTONE = Three business
buildings, owned by G. L. Cum
mings, were partially destroyed by
fire last Thursday night that
threatened for a few minutes to
raze the entire business block. The
fire originated in a small room in
the back of Mexican pool hall To-
Gated in one Of the buildings.
The damage to the buildings and
fixtures was estimated at approx
mately $500, the interiors of the
structures being ruined.
The first building in the group
is used as a furniture store room,
the second as a meat market, and
the third as a Mexican pool hall.
The heaviest damage was done to
the meat market, operated by E. w.
Crozier.
Failure to secure water to fight
the fire for some minutes after it
started threatened the destruction
of the entire business block.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-10
State to Build Road
Casa Grande Ruins

PHOENIX-The state will build
a road from the present road from
Chandler through Sacaton to Tue
son to connect the Casa Grande
ruins with two large Arizona cities,
it was announced by Gov. George
w P. Hunt, following conference
with w. G. Lefebvre, state engineer.
1t is expected that the first stretch
of the road will be completed in
time for the Casa ruins pageant,
November 5, and 7. A delegation
of prominent Arizona citizens head
ed by Frank Pinkley, director of
national monuments in Arizona
presented to Governor Hunt and
the state engineer petitions bearing
the signatures of several thousand
citizens asking for the road.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-10
Receipts From Gas
Tax Apportioned to
Counties of State

PHOENIX-In the apportionment
of one-half of the gasoline tax for
July to the state 25 per cent fund
the state highway department will
receive $21,342.99 and the Is per
cent fund of the counties a like
sum, according to statement is
sued by Vernon S. Wright, state
treasurer. One-half of the gaso-
line tax for the month of July
amounted to $42,685.98, the total
tax collected being $S5,371.95.
In the apportionment to the
county IS per cent funds, Maricopa
county received $7,341.73 for July,
ties will receive the following cred
it to their rs per cent funds for the
month: Apache, $378.41; Coconino,
$885.25; Cochise, $2,03701; Gila,
$1,46211; Graham, $530.52; Green
lee, $283.14; Mohave, $623.2O; Ma
vajo, $S82.18; Pima, $2,144.3O; Pi-
nal, $758.35; Santa Cruz, $387.32;
Yavapai, $2,469.92, and Yuma, ST.
1885.
Under the law providing for the
three cents a gallon gasoline tax,
one-half of the tax collected is re-
mitted by the secretary of state di-
rectly to the county in which it is
collected, while the other half is
turned over to the state treasurer
to be divided equally between the
25 per cent fund of the state and
the rs per cent funds Of the coun-
ties.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-10
ARIZONA WILL BE
REPRESENTED AT
TAX CONFERENCE

| PHOENIX - we1ve western
states, including Arizona, will be
represented at the fourth annual
meeting of the Western States Tax
payers Conference to be held next
month at Los Angeles. The dates
of the conference are October II,
| IL and 13.
Principal subjects to be present
ed before the conference by out
standing authorities include the
relationship of federal, state and
local taxation, increasing educa-
tional returns and reducing taxes
through economy in school admin
istration, analyzing bond proposals,
the necessity of budgeting govern
mental expenditures, costs and
methods of financing public i'm
provements, and how excessive tax
alton deters industrial and agricuI-
tural development
A non-political discussion of the
costs of Colorado river development
is listed among the important items
on the program.
Arizona Man First President
The Western States Taxpayers
Conference was organized at Salt
Lake City in 1923 when represen-
tatives of eleven western states met
for the purpose Of furthering the
efforts of the various state taxpay-
ers' associations for establishment
of the greatest possible economy in
the use of public funds consistent
with economy in all branches of
the government.
Rudolph Kuchler, of Phoenix,
was the first president of the Con-
ference, and is now the Arizona
member of the advisory board 9th
er western states represented in
the conference are California, Colo
rado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Wash
ington, and Wyoming. DR.. Milbank
Johnson, of Los Angeles, is presi-
| dent of the conference and A. G.
Rees, of Salt Lake City, is secre-
tary. Conference headquarters will
be maintained at the Biltmore hotel
in Los Angeles.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all who are interested in the
questions of taxation to attend the
| meetings of the conference and a
large attendance from Arizona is
desired.