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Evening star., 1926-05-23
SENIOR AND JUNIOR DAYS
SET AT EASTERN HIGH
Assemblies Will Be Held June is
and June IL. Respectively.
Faculty Gives Dinner.

Senior and junior day dates were an
nounccd at Eastern High School yes
terday. The seniors will have charge
of the assembly on June 16 and the
juniors on June II. The programs
for these two assemblies have not been
announced as yet.
At AN assembly "Wednesday the up.
per classlnen listened to a talk OH the
Citizens Military Training Camps l..
Maj. G. Donovan. Two sketches f"I
publicity for the student managed
play, The Boomerang" We're given
at this assembly.
The major music assembly will l'e
held June Q. Unusual talent will frt
in evidence this year in both piano
violin and singing solos or duets.
Tickets for the national oratoricai
contest. to be held at the Washington
Auditorium June !. are to he given IT,
members y? the student body who wish
to attend.
The Merrill Club members are "
hearSing for their vaudeville show
which will be given early in June. IL
will consist Of two one-act plays, sc'-
eral musical numbers by Il mixed ch''
rus and solos.
Elimination contests were played by
members of the Girls Golf club S;ti
urday. The winners are TO play in Il
tournament next week. y prize vt
one dozen golf balls is to he awarded
the winner
The annual faculty dinner was given
at Holiday House Tuesday nigh.
Miss Rosemary Arnold was in charge
Of the arrangements. Fifty-three mem
bers of the faculty were present.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
WILL URGE ROAD LOAN.

John K. Riggles, president of the
Prince Georges County Good Roads
League, said yesterday the Prince
Georges County commissioners will be-
asked by the league to loan the Mary
land Roads Commission $4,000 for
completion of Defense highway in the
county, the government to repay
SAL 900 as its share of the expense.
He pointed to the fact that a loan
Of 100000 was made By Anne Arun-
del County for completion Of the road
in that Jurisdiction, and that bids
would be opened in Baltimore next
Tuesday for the 1.25-mile concrete
stretch beginning n Collington.
There will remain 2.15 miles to con-
meet Prince Georges County with
Grain highway, he said. Defense high
way Will afford a concrete route OF
- miles from Washington to Annap-
oils. The State commission, Mr.. Rig
giles said. will reimburse Anne Arun-
del County out Of it's post roads fund.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
Wcmen's Hats Auto Nuisance.

Immense high-crowned hats, which
have suddenly appeared in London as
a change from the cloche shapes. are
worrying motor car makers and caus.
ing complaints from women motorists,
says the Detroit News. Some Of the
crowns are conical, some square. and
others are bent over into absurd
shapes. but all of them are 10 to II
inches high. and the women find it
Lard TO enter small two-seated ears
without bending double to prevent
breaking the top pieces.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
CONVICTED IN SHOOTING.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

EASTON. Md, May 22.--William
McGee, colored. the man who shot and
wounded Samuel Hambleton, assist
ant cashier Of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank Of Easton, on the street.
April 4, was convicted in Circuit Court
here today before Chief Judge William
H. Hadkins and Associate Judge
Thomas ]. Heating and sentenced to
five years in the Maryland House Of
Correction.
MCGEE made a full confession in the
Philadelphia Jail, where he was held
after his capture. Howard Handy and
Chauncey Murray, colored, who were
with McGee at the time Of the shoot
ing, are still in Easton jail.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
Pianist Uses Many Pounds.

Pianists are busy performers when
they are at work. During IL formal
concert or rehearsal q pia will Of
ten apply 5000 pounds of pressure 10
the keys in a. minute. read 800 signs
and make 1000 finger movements iii
the same period of time.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
CANAL TO REMAIN IDLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CUMBERLAND, May 22.-G. l..
Nicholson, Washington, d. c., presi-
dent and general manager Of the
Canal Towage Co, which operates the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. said here
today there is little prospect Of the
waterway resuming navigation this
season.
Mr.. Nicholson says Maryland coal
cannot be sold in Washington because
New River coal can be bought there At
81 less per ton. In the meantime, the
Maryland coal, because of its superior
quality, can find a ready market else
where.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
Congress.

William S. Culbertson, former tariff
commissioner and now Minister to
Rumania, and summoned from that
country to testify before the special
Senate tariff investigating committee.
took the stand last week to explain
letters he had written and which were
read In the Senate, their becoming
public being one of the factors which
led to the present investigation. Mr..
Culbertson said his letters were pure
ly private communications, and that
he had never intended that they be-
come public He had no intention of
criticizing the President, as his let
ters indicated. and he upheld the
President on the stand for his actions
regarding the Tariff Commission.
The House and Senate both passed
retirement bills last week. the House
passing the administration measure,
which makes the maximum retirement
annuity 81 900, and the Senate passing
the Stanfield measure, which adds
5000 to this figure. The measure will
20 to conference, but House leaders
have made it known they will stand
Arm for the administration measure.
which saves the Government large
sum compared with the Stanfleld
measure.
Evening star., 1926-05-23

Thirty-f1ve thousand went on strike
in Norway following the government 8
failure to settle the dispute with an
offer of 1S per cent reduction in
wages. the employers wanting % per
cent cut and workers willing to accept
only IS petAcent drop.
Evening star., 1926-05-23

is determined that the Senate shall
act on the debt agreement before
adjournment Of Congress.
The recent general strike i'll Eng
land cost the British government ap-
proximately $780, 900. Chancellor OF
the Exchequer Churchill told the
House Of Commons last week. he
said that IL the coal strike was not
too long prolonged there would be
rapid sreturn to normal In England
and no additional taxation would be
necessary.
President Coolidge last week signed
the Watson.Parker railroad labor Dill.
which abolishes the Railroad Labor
Board, and consigns it's duties and
powers to a newly created organiza-
ton, on which are represented the
railroad executives and representa-
tives Of railroad labor. The law has
been criticized on the ground that II
does not protect the public from pos
sible collusiOn between the railroads
and their employees. which might re
suit in an increase Of freight rates.
The President, in signing the bill.
answered this criticism by reminding
the public that the Interstate Com
merce Commission, the representative
Of the public, must approve any adj
vance in rates, and none can be made
without such approval. He also made
1t clear that the new law Is an eX-
pertinent, the success of which rests
with the railroads themselves.
Science.
DR.. Ales Hrdlicka, anthropologist
Of tho National Museum. has gone to
Alaska to try to establish a definite
trace of the Asiatic rovers who first
set foot on this continent and began
the establishment Of a new race. He
will go by boat to Juneau and Seward.
thence to Ncnana and then by boat
up the Yukon 10 Nulato. which is be-
lieved to be the point. at which the
Asiatic explorers landed. Evidence
has been accumulated by scientists
to indicate that the American In
dians ancestors came from Asia by
way Of Siberia. the Diomede Islands
and Seward Peninsula, then migrated
southwark.
new stunt In aviation phOtog-
raphy. taking a towns picture from q
distance Of 21S miles away. is soon
to be tried at McCook Field, near Day
ton, Ohio. An effort will be made to
take a picture of Detroit from Day
ton. TO accomplish the feat, the air
plane containing the camera, equipped
!. with telescope lenses. must ascend
FIVE miles in the air. Should the ex-
pertinent be successful. 1t would be
possible to photograph New. York from
the air above Washington, or Boston
from above New York. The plan
would be Of value in warfare. it is
stated.
If any unknown continent lies in
the great unexplored regions Of the
Arctic. the Norge. airship which few
across the Pole from Spitzbergen to
Asia, passed over none Of it, Much
open water was found near the Pole.
according TO the air travellers, and at
some points rocky islands were seen
jutting from the water. but they could
hardly be called land. Perhaps the
greatest interest attaching to any
of the recent Polar expeditions has
been due to the possibility that a new
Evening star., 1926-05-23

continent, or at least q. large ares
Of unexplored and unknown land
might be found. The Norge has ev1
IDENTIFY answered the question in the
negative.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
Economic.

Every indication points 10 the fact
that the public, as usual. will pay,
for the coal strike. Meeting in Wash
ingtOn last week. the Retail Coal
Merchants Association warned the
public that there would be no reduc-
ton in prices this Summer. as is
usually the case, and held club over
their heads by intimating that II
there Is another strike next Fall the
situation will be worse than last year.
So far as known, it costs no more
to mine coal now than it did year
ago, but the prices are higher.
The French Amhassa dor has sailed
for France 10 do what he can toward
obtaining there the ratification of the
French debt agreement recently ELI
tered into here. Meanwhile the Sec
retary Of the Treasury appeared be
fore a House committee with two
other members of the American Debt
Funding Commission and urged that
the debt be ratified by the American
Congress. From the White House
comes word that President Coolidge
Evening star., 1926-05-23
Politics.

Former Gov. William w. Stickney.
a recent law partner of Attorney Cen
eral Sargent and a close friend of
President Coolidge. has entered the
race for the Senate nomination in
Vermont against Senator Porter H..
Dale. Senator Dale and Mfr. Stickney
Evening star., 1926-05-23
Educational.

Sebastian S. Kresge. head of ;t
chain of 800 and 10 cent stores,
has established u SIS 900, 900 fund for
the endowment of philanthropic and
educational institutions. The exact
terms of the endowment have not
been made public. The endowment
starts with an income Of 100000 q
year. which eventually is expected
to reach many millions annually.
Starting in 1897 with $4,000 capital,
Mr.. Kresge opened ii single store in
Detroit
Evening star., 1926-05-23

have been political enemies for many
years, and interest attaches to the
race because Of the part which the
administration may play should the
President decide to help Mr.. Stickncy.
One of the most interesting Of the
primaries yet held took place last
week in Pennsylvania when Repre-
sentative William s. Ware. wet candi-
date, won Il thrce-cOrnered fight for
the Republican nomination for the
United States Senate from Senator
George Wharton Pepper and Gov.
Clifford Pinchot. Senator Pepper and
Gov. pinchOt were "acccptable" 10
the dry element. and Ware was an out
and-out wet. On the other hand. late
returns gave n victory to John s.
Fisher, who was nominated over Ed
ward r.. BeideInan. Is a dry, while
Beidleman was rather wet-though
not so OutspOkcn as Mr.. Ware. The
wet forces OF the counties hailed the
victory Of their candidate with glee,
but the drys declared it was due en-
tirely to the split in the votes given
Pepper and Pinchot. Together they
received more dry votes than Ware re-
ceived wet votes, it was claimed.
On the heels Of the Pennsylvania
primary the Senate passed u resolu-
ton to investigate any primary or
election this year with regard to cam
paign expenditures. AS the passage
of the resolution followed Il lengthy
debate, during which charges Of
large expenditures in the Pennsyl-
vania contest We're made. It seemed
certain that the Pennsylvania con-
test would be the first taken up. Five
Senators were appointed TO serve on
the committee, three OF whom asked
70 be and were relieved by the Vice
President from service, three more
being appointed.
Evening star., 1926-05-23

is determined that the Senate shall
act on the debt agreement before
adjournment Of Congress.
Evening star., 1926-05-23

Constitution Chapter met May I8 az
the home of Mrs. Harry Taylor, In
Cleveland Park. The hostesses were
Mrs. Daniel c. Roper, Miss Roper.
Mrs. Robert McNeill. Mrs. John Raw
lings and Mrs. Elizabeth Winston. The
regent, Mrs. Frank Shull. presided
Two verses of America" were sung,
and Mrs. Fisher offered prayer, fol.
lowed by the Lords Prayer in unison.
The regent read her annual report,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
TRIFLE NOT WITH NAMES
GEOGRAPHY

A New Yorker, native of Maine and
reader of the New York Times, pleads
with that paper ito restore the
geography of the Old State to the
same position where the Almighty
assisted by Daniel Webster and Lord
Ashburton, left it."
He expresses painful shock to find
in the Times Something like this:
THAT Pressure Isle is off the north
east coast of Maine. This, of course,
may be true but the last time / was
down there there was no northeast
coast Of Maine unless you count the
boundary line where it runs along
the st. John River. Furthermore,
Presque Isle is not an isle anyhow"
This knowing more right here in
America about the boundaries of
Jugo- Slavia, for instance, than about
the good State of Maine is intolerable.
The habit, If such it be, should be
corrected forthwith. Maine has SO
much, perhaps she shouldn't be fussy
over lapses respecting her geography.
Nevertheless she shouldn't be trifled
with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
EXPOSED TO INEFFICIENCY

A controversy which has caused
considerable comment and is being
carried to the higher court by the
telephone company was that between
the company and the owners of the
Statler hotel in Boston. The tele-
phone company insisted that the
wiring for the new hotel should be
done by its own employees. The
contractor insisted the wiring was
properly done, and was ready to be
connected with the telephone lines.
At first thought the insistence of
the telephone company seemed I'M
necessary. More consideration modi-
ned the viewpoint somewhat. The
telephone company must protect it's
other subscribers as well as the con-
oern owning the hotel. Now comes
the exposure Of conditions in the
electrical trade in New York City,
whore. II the affidavits be substan-
t!ated. 1t has been a practice to graft
inexperienced men into the unions.
Whether this may have anything to
DO with the skill OF the men, who
wired the Statler we do not know,
but 1t suggests that if we were
responsible for the best Of telephone
service we would not wish to be
exposed to grating ineff1ciencv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
hLitt1e JACK ~ 81
Vssssss. ., zssSaEE2 W..
Ey David Cory
Well, Just as ended yesterday $ nephew rye

Well, Just as ended yesterday
story, Lady Love and Little Jack
Rabbit arrived at Uncle Lucky's house.
1t was Christmas Eve. you remember,
and dear Uncle Lucky was waiting un-
til they came to light. the candles on
the big Christmas Tree.
well, here's the whole family"
laughed the dear old gentleman rab-
bit, as Little Miss Mousie, his care
full housekeeper ushered the bunny
boy and his pretty mother into the
sitting room. Yes, we're all here
Pretty soon he stepped over to the
parlor door, and first turning his head
to wink at the little rabbit, he squint-
ed through the keyhole. and asked
little Miss Mousie IL everything was
ready. ,"Just a minute" answered his
busy little housekeeper. Uncle John
Hare is up on the step-ladder lighting
the tip-top candle"
whats Mrs. Daisy Duck doing?'
enquired the funny old gentleman rab-
bit, Just to make conversation, you
know, for the little rabbit bunny boy
was getting impatient.-not exactly
impatient, but SO anxious to see the
tree that he could hardly keep still.
"She's fixing a present under the
tree" answered Miss Mousie.
"All ready" the next minute shout
ed Uncle John Hare, and throwing
open the door, dear Uncle Lucky
smiled at Lady Love as the little rab-
bit hoped in and exclaimed, "Oh! Ah!'
even before he could say howdy to
Uncle John and Mrs. Daisy Duck.
By and by the two happy old I'm
cles stepped into the sitting room to
talk over old times, when Uncle
Lucky's quick ears heard slight
noise at the window. whats that, ]
wonder?" he whispered, lifting the
shade ever so little. Come in! Come
I'M" he cried the next instant, recog-
nizing the Yellow Dog Tramp's kind
old face, and hopping to the front
door, the nimble old gentleman rab-
bit peered out into the darkness.
Come in; don't run away" he shout
ed again.
II only wanted to peep in at the
happy scene" apologized the Yellow
Dog Tramp.
You're as welcome ns flowers in
May" laughed hospitable Uncle
Lucky. "Come right in and make your
self at home"
Hello" cried the little rabbit, on
seeing his good friend. who had so
often helped him out of danger. 1--WE
got new sled and camera and a lit
tie typewriter. and lots and lots of
things!'
"Have a Cabbage Leaf Cigar" said
nice Uncle Lucky, leading the poor
old tramp dog into the sitting room,
where Uncle John was resting his
long legs. Then all three sat down for
chat. Couldn't pass by without
taking a peep at the window" said the
Yellow Dog Tramp. Il just wanted to
see the happy face of your little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Headache
and Nervous

A change in your mode of living may
be necessary before Nature can re.
pair the damage; more rest and sleep,
perhaps shorter days of work, worry
and hustle, change of diet, some sim.
pie remedy to assist Nature, espe.
cially when suffering from indiges.
ton, biliousness or constipation.
Mrs. nj. E. Harlow wrote us Febru.
airy %: Il was sick and all run down,
could not eat or sleep. and was in bed
for month. Could not get anything
to help me. Finally l got bottle of
your L. F. ATWOOD'S BITTERS.
After the very fir; dose l felt better,
and now after taking only half the
bottle, am up and around the house
and gaining right along
Get BsHle today go doses sic fta' size l5c.
If. Medicine Co., Portland, Me.
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CHRISTMAS

The old, old story of Christmas,
ever new, Iindles the fancy, warns
the heart, appeals irresistib1y to ever
Increasing numbers Of people. 1t
blesses all who will permit. Essen
TALLY festival for childhood, only
with children in the foreground, and
revealed through Laughing eyes that
see all the wonders Of the world and
It's mystery" may the elders enter
into full enjoyment Of the occasion,
nevertheless its radiance of cheer
is all inclusive, humanity is Its house
hold.
The Christmas Holiday season is
a. vivid phase in the life Of the
twelvemonth; its sentiments are in
beautifully Illuminated text in the
record Throughout the world the
effort that is made in its name, the
thought that is given to It's signif-
icance, the complexities in which this
attention often becomes involved, the
sum total Of the energy expended,
90 we realize 1t all? Stupendous in
magnitude, yet appealing as appeals
the smile Of expectant childhood.
1t has inspired poet. painter and
% preacher. 1t guides the hands Of
skilled workers, the hearts of human
ity lovers, awakens remembrance Of
those who thought they were for
gotten, and reminds those, who have
sought to possess the earth, Of q
possession not earthly.
Into It's meaning has gone that
which once appealed to pagan and
now appeals to Christian. The mis-
tIetoe and lily, which bedecked the
winter festivals Of the pagan Briton,
are decorations fitting to it's Chris
tanned observance. The impulses
moved by 1t have been sanctified by
a spirit, perhaps dimly forseen by the
Wise Men of the East, who came
questing for new power in the life
OF mankind. It has taken hold on
humanity. Like no other festival it
has reached out to all peoples, even
to the uttermost parts of the earth.
Merry Christmas to you all' is
spoken in the language of every
civilized country.
Merry Christmas and Happy New
p Year.
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WERE WE MADE THE GOAT

What Chairman Butler of the House
committee on Naval affairs has to
say about the attitude of Europe
with regard to limitation Of naval
armament is disquieting, especially at
this time when we would cultivate
thought about peace on earth, good
will toward men. If 1t shall be found
substantiated by the facts 1t will
afford cause for rejoicing that we are
not linked with a League Of Nations
dominated by such spirit; 1t will
excite doubt whether the spirit of
Locarno" is as pervasive as we hoped.
Mr.. Butler says he has concluded
that European payties to the pact
have been endeavoring ito make us
the goat" in this matter of scrap
ping ships and limiting naval craft.
His record ever since the 18th Con-
gress, continuous service, his age, II
years, lend weight to what he has to
say. OF course not all those who
urge this naval increase are thinking
thinking of contracts, but those would
have no favorable influence on the
Presidents conclusions. He has been
shown the evidence, as a result Of
which he has given his approval Of
the cruiser program advocated by
Congressman Butler.
Some may say age has brought
pessimism to Mr.. Butler, that he in
consequence is more easily provoked,
and his conclusion, that force must
continue to govern the nations as 1t
does the individuals composing them,
is not that of an outlook having due
proportion of optimism. Even so, the
facts are there for optimists as well
as pessimists, for youth, middle age
and those with more years Of ex-
perience, to judge.
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EMPEROR DIES
ICnnfinued from Paua Onel

family, except his second son, Prince
Chichibu, who is fastening nome
from England. The efforts of His
Majesty's many physicians who at
tended him day and night, and the
unceasing devoted attendance of EN-
press Sadako, many times warded off
death in the emperor's last days.
The devotion of his attendants and
the prayers of the nation were given
credit by the Japanese for the pro-
longed life of the sovereign, who
since birth had suffered physical af-
flictions which ultimately affected his
mentality.
The ceremony by which Hirchito
became invested with imperial office,
was simple. 1t consisted of the turn
ing over to his keeping Of sacred
treasures, symbolical of his sovereig-
nty. These were a sword, mirror.
and beads, whichSalways accompany
an emperor of japan.
These treasures, really replicas OF
originals which are safely deposited
in shrines, are venerated as having
descended from the gods.
Crown Princess Nagato was de-
clared empress, and the empress
Sadako, widow Of the deceased en-
peror, became the dowager empress.
The actual coronation of Hirchito,
who has assembled the throne. Is not
expected to take place before Novem-
Der, 1928, as a period Of mourning
must intervene.
The new emperor usually gives his
first formal audience the day follow
ing death of his predecessor. Gov
eminent and court officials attend the
audience Various foreign govern
ments will be cabled Of the ascension
or Emperor Hirchito.
Emperor Koshihito's body will be
taken to the imperial palace in Tok-
yo. There twill lie in state at least
fifty days, during which time numer-
Gus religious ceremonies will take
place. The funeral probably will be
held in two or three months.
The court will remain in mourning
for a year, and the general public
fifty days, during which all must
wear black badge of mourning, and
not engage in merrymaking or public
functions.
Japanese shopkeepers lost millions
Of yen because the death took place
before the holidays. causing cancel
lation of purchases.