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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-07
Amazing Youngster and His Devas-
tating Tongue Are Factors in Story of
Adventure in Wilds-Dread Rumors
and the Effect on Our Porters-A
Marvel to the Bakongo Women-A
Tense Situation and Peal of Childish
laughter.

! fine pair. worthy Of me and you"
Could | refuse?
At kikwiI. where there was a store.
| he chose Il piece of calico, white with
blue stripes. He borrowed my SctS-
| sors Il needle and some cotton and
set to work to make himself a ward
robe He would have none of those
skinny things | wore; his trousers
were volumInOus and fell In elegant
folds over his feet, except when they
Slipped beneath, then they impeded
his progress to some extent. To see
him SWa&Eer through the village and
brush disdatnfully aside any Mumbala
III native garb was worth a pint of
money.
Ruya had a strict sense of dis
c!pline-What I said was law. Had
told him To kill Il man he would have
done it without the slightest hesita-
ton: he knew how to obey without
asking questions. without even pre-
tending to think. 1t is this gift that
makes an ideal soldier, not one who
wins the battles, it is true. but the
| soldier who Is marked out for promo
/. ton. If I told him to call Hilton
Simpson in the morning. and my
friend heSitated to leave his bed,
Buya would pull the blanket off him.
regardless Of the fact that he was a
white man. 1 had said so-that was
enough.
But if Buya did not mind, nay. liked
to be lorded over by me, he was not
averse TO lording ii over the other peo-
pie, and one day while we We're stay
ing for a short time in European
settlement he hired for few empty
bottles. battered tins. etc. servant
Of his own, boy about his own size.
How be bossed that lad!
But he was at his best in hostile
country. When we had forbid our
men tn enter a village Stockade be-
cause we feared they might be killed,
Buy;l would so there and just tell the
! natives what he thought of them.
4 x 4
REINCi a Muyanzi. he was a canni-
- bal. He did not make the slight
est secret Of this fact. And he would
challenge the natives to start fighting;
he told them that, Of course, they
would all be shot and then he would
have a fine tuck-in. With his arms
akirbo in front of bearded old war
ror. as dour as they are made, he
would tell him how he would crack
his head with woman's hoe handle.
and then. when properly prepared,
~
to have a child with us, and his I'M
bounded cheek. helped no doubt to i'm
press the Bakongo.
Proximity did not improve the repu-
tation of these people, and as we APP
preached their country the natives
told our men what terrible fellows
they were and that we were all sure
to be killed by them. The Bambala
porters stood it for while, but at last
they talked matters over among them
selves and came to me in a body.
Their spokesman. speaking as II he
were not IN the least concerned in the
matter IA favorite method with natives
| when they ask for a favor or have a
complaint to make) said. "These men
say that they have been informed that
the Bakongo will kill us all If we go
into their country, so they ask to re-
turn to their village"
I thought the request a reasonable
one, though it put me in a sore plight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-07
Artist Finds His Reputation for Beauty
Big Handicap in Painting and Sculpture
by PAUL SWAN.

~ HE other week l gave an eX-
hibition in New York of my
work in painting and sculp-
ture, my first show. That is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-07
BY l.. TORD.tA.

r T is puzzlius. to say the least.
/ that in the heart Of a country
i OF more than 500 600 square
i miles, entirely under European
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
ERIE ROAD MAY BE
 DROPPED IN DEAL.
Van SVsrin6sl Brothers Re
 ported Changing Plans

New York, Oct. 30 LP)-The Van SWeringen brothers of Cleveland are reported to have met opposition to their proposed Nickel Plate railroad merger by dropping the Erie from their plans.
 The two former ncwsboyS who arc planning a trunk line to compete with the Pennsylvania, New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio, now plan to serve only Newport News as a port, and leave New York out of their calculations. the New York Times says today.
 Opposition by minority stockhold- CTS of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to their original plan, which was primary cause of its rejection by the interstate com mcrce commission, has been over come, the paper declares and the proposed merger probably will go bfore the commission unopposed in it's present form.
 The c. and o. minority are de- clared to have accepted an offer of guarantee of SS share in divi- dends and half share of new Nick el Plate for each share of c. and O. They refused an offer of S5 and a half share of new Nickel Plate in July. Earnings of the c. and o, were above S21 a share last year.
 The system contemplated by o. P and NJ. J. Van Sweringen would tap the rich Detroit area by means of the Pere Marquette lines, and the bituminous coal fields of West Virginia and Kentucky via the C. and o. and the Hooking Valley
 The Van Sweringens, who started their business careers selling news papers on the streets Of Cleveland, reached a position of cminence in Ohio financial circles through de- vclopment of a wealthy suburb of that city.
 J. P. Morgan and company ex- pressed confidence in their ability an recently both the Morgan firm and George F. Baker, chairman Of the First National bank here, ex- pressed the opinion the merger would be concluded.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
BRITAINS NAVAL .- POWER DISPLAYED
MaleuVers for Information Of
 Dominion PTenierS

Portland. Eng, Oct. 3O.-tP,- A dramatic exhibition of Great Brit aims naval power was given off Portland today for the edification of the Dominion premiers and other delegates to the imperial confer ence.
 Embarking here on the flagship Revenge, they were held enthrilled for five hours by the firing of the big guns, torpedo attacks and fleet manOeuvers stimulating all the phases of naval warfare.
 A few minutes after the revenge left Portland, submarines were div ing to periscope depth. and air craft were launched for rcconnoiter- ing. The Revenge, with her para vanes out, passed through mine fields, while destroyers formed a scroeq ahead.
 (The paravane, a device used in the last war for attacking submerg- ed submarines, also was employed in protecting vessels against mines and for cutting up hostile mine field.)
 Submarines then launched an at tack on the Revenge, while destroy CTS countcred with depth charges,
 After she had been at sea for two hours the Revenge sighted thu cruiser screen in front of the At lantic fleet. The fleet then deployed into line of battle. The battle cruiser Squadron, with q total of twenty 15- inch guns, turned it's fire on d tow ed target.
 The fifth destroyer flotilla delir- cred a torpedo attack against the whole fleet. The vessels then formed in line for the return to the harbor'
 Although the delegates did not see as many ships in action as did those to the last conference. three years ago, they were treated to q demonstration such as is rarely seen by landsmen.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
Bloody Evidence Found

Somerville, N. J., Oct. 30 GP-A stained and finger-marked razor, said to have been used to cut the throat of Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, to- day was included among exhibits to be offered in evidence against her alleged slayers, when they go to trial next Wednesday.
 The razor was turned over to Special Prosecutor Simpson yester- day by Frank Caprio. a detective who worked on the original Hall Mills murder investigation four years ago. He said it was given him by the late Azariah Beekman, prosecu- tor of Sommerset county when the murders were committed, with the remarks;
 This is the little thing that did the slashing."
 He gave as one reason for delay heard Simpson was going to be in dicted by the present grand jury in Somerset county and did not want to add to his troubles.
 The razor was produced shortly after the body of Mrs. Hall had been returned to it's unmarked grave in New Brunswick after its second ex- humation. and after an order had been obtained for the elimination of the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall in Brooklyn today.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
ATHEISTS OPPOSE
 THANKSGIVING DAY
Ask President to Omit Annual
 Proclamation

New York, Oct. 30 P) - A tele- gram asking him to refrain from issuing q Thanksgiving proclama- ton on the ground that it is con- trary to the secular principles of the Constitution has been sent to President Coolidge by the American association for the advancement of Atheism, it was announced today.
 The telegram said in part: "The atheists of America call upon you to return to the precedent estab- lished by Thomas Jefferson, who re- fused to issue a single religious proclamation. When asked for his reasons, Jefferson said I consider the president as interdictcd by the constitution from mcddling with religious institutions, their doc trines, discipline or exercises.
 If our petition is rejected, and you prefer to exceed the authority of your office, special reference should be made to the thanks due from the stricken state of Florida
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
Autopsy Was Inadequate.

Dr. Otto II. Schultze. who per- formed the autopsy on Mrs. Mills. is in charge of the Hall autopsy. His oral report on his Mills findings in- dicated that no adequate autopsy haL ever been made before. al- though two were performed four years ago.
 The state is desirous of knowing the exact angle from which the bull let that killed Dr. Hall was fired. The autopsy on Mrs. Mills proved that the three bullets that struck her were fired from the front One of the ballets caused her death. be- fore her throat was slashed, Dr. Schultze said.
 Formal notices of trial on Novem- Der for the murder of Mrs. Mills were served upon Mrs. Hall. wife of the slain rector, and her two broth- CTS. Henry and Willie Stevens. yes terday. Henry Carpenter, a cousin, will be tried later. Mrs. Hall Is free under $40,00O bail and the three men are in the Somerset county jail
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
CONFUSED PRICE
 MOVEMENTS TODAY
Markets Chief Item Is De-
 cline Of Erie

New York, Oct. 90 P-Confused price movements characterized the opening of today's stock market. Erie railroad issues opened d point or so lower on reports that the road had been dropped from the revised nickel plate" -solidation while Chesapeake and Ohio showed an initial gain of ? 3-4 points. Re newed liquidation developed in the chemical group. American Agricui- tural preferred and International Agricultural Chemical prior pre- ferred, each gaining points to new low levels for the year.
 Although selling pressure against the chemicals increased as the sea son progressed and some of the losses in that group were extended 10 four points or more. the general list showed indications of better sup port with a strong buying demand apparent for a number of the in yestment rails, equipments, oils, and coalers. Chesapeake and Ohio ex- tended its gain 10 four points be- fore the end of the first half hour and nickel plate" Atchison, Bald win, American Locomotive, Pan- American "B" and Commercial Sol vents "B," sold a point or two high CT. Otis steel preferred touched q new 1928 low and Fox Film A which was run up over three points late yesterday on the private show ing of a new talking picture film ran into some proft-taking.
 Foreign exchanges displayed an easier tone although with the ex- coption Of q break of points in Italian lire, which were back to around 1 If cents. the charges were largely nominal. Demand Sterling ruled around S4S4 IA and French francs around 3,15 cents
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
FLOWERS ON GARMENTS

Flowers drawn from the canvas of Van Dongen. great modernist Of the French school. will bloom on the garments of women next spring. declares New York, looking ahead as winter comes. At the Spring opening" of a great silk house these new designs revealed themselves as q brilliant reproduc- ton of the technique of brush and oils, applied to silk.
 Van Dongen's women, with thelr characteristic elongated eyeHd' haunt the flower faces that the silk designer has borrowed.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
SOLDIER FASHION.

One of the newest decorations for winter dresses is taken direct from the costume of the drummer in a British regimenta band. who wears leopard or tiger skin apron wise over his tunic. A model being shown has similar apron of leop- ard skin over a plain black. pleated skirt The collar and the sleeves are crimson georgette. thus em- phasizing the military note. The drummer fashion also was apparent on another model which had gold up in a point between the shoulder blades on a background of cherry red chiffon.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
Springfield Priest Is
 Buried This Morning

SpringIield, Mass, Oct. 30 Pl- Funeral services for Rev. Joseph M. Bissonotte took place today in St. Joscph's Catholic church, of which he was pastor for nearly a quarter century. Bishop Thomas M. OLeary celebrated pontifcal high mass, as sisted by Right Rev. Bernard s. Conaty V. G., of Pittsfeld. as high priest; Rev. L. o. Trigane of South bridge, as subdeacon of honor; Rev. George Gagnon of Chicopee as dca- con of the mass, and Rev. Albert Breault of West Springfield, as sub deacon. Those in attendance taxed the capacity of the church.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
City Items

Leon Tomitowsh has taken a seven year lease on store situated in Reynolds block on Main street, Mrs. Ellen Reynolds acting for the estate controlling the property. The rental for the first five years is to be $500 a month, and for the re- maining two s350 a month.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs James Wilson of 72S East street on October 26.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

Among the fur novelties are close fitting ear-high mufflers made from curly Thibet or similar fur At first sight one has the impress sion of a long beard. The muffler slips just inside the neck of the coat and fastens at the back of the neck like a bib" Gray astrakhan, beige and dyed furs also are worn. Some hats are trimmed with the same fur.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
FRENCH AMERICAN RALLY

There will be a political meeting under the auspices of the French American Republican club at St. Jeans hall, Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Mayor Gardner Weld and several candidates for state offices will be present and will address the gath ering on subjects of interest.
 The principal speaker will be Philip Erard of Springfield, Mass, who will give an address In French.
 The ladies are invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
RADIO OF TRIAL
 WON'T INTERFERE
(Continued from First Page)

Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn, to a Brooklyn understaker's parlors to- day for a new autopsy by pr. Otto H. Schultze, medical expert of this city.
 The body, which had been in the burial vault of the family of Mrs. Hall, was removed at o'clock, and Dr. Schultze was to perform the au- topsy today. He already has per formed a new autopsy on the body of Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, choir singer who was slain with the Rev. Mir Hall in New Jersey four years ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
WaN Street Briefs

Newcomb Carlton. president of the Western Union Telegraph con- pany. sailing for Europe today. es- imated the company's net earnings for 1926 at about S15, 100000 which would be equal to around S15 share. The company earned S15.2l a share in 1925.
 Our southern business will show a s3,000,000 loss this year, but de- spite this shrinkage our business is running about one per cent above a year ago. The southern division Is our only soft spot and the majority of this decline is Florida, where our business shrinkage Is $6O000 a week as COntrasted with last year. There will be no cut in cable rates. The wireless situation is helping our ca ble business rather than hurting it."
 Higher quotations for heavy melt ing steel scrap reported from the Chicago district new prices varying from SIS to s13.25 q ton.
 Calumet and Hocla Consolidated Copper Co., reports profit of $277.- 993 for the nine months this year In contrast to loss on S512.1G2 in the corresponding period of 1925.
 The increasing importance of Japan in American foreign trade is a re- flection of the industrial develop ment of that country, says the New York Trust Co.,, five counties pur- chased more than half of the ex- ports of the United States in the first half Of 1926, Japan ranking fifth Five countries also furnished more than half of the American imports and of these Japan ranked fourth.
 Total market value of all oil stocks listed on the New York stock exchange is calculated at S4,126, ,S00,- ono as of October 26 by Prince and Whiteley. Of this amount the market value Of all listed oil company pre- ferred stocks is put at $279,300.GOO leaving $3,4&7, 500,0 900 as the market value of the common stocks. Listed common stocks of the Standard Oil group total 34,443,259 shares with market value computed at s1, 729,000,O00 compared with 72,151,- 362 shares for independent com panios and market value of S2,- 01S,500,o00.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
Fun
George F. Taylor

The funeral of the late George F. Taylor, vice president of the Amer ican Hardware Corporation of New York and general manager of the Corbin Cabinet Lock division of that corporation, who died suddenly Thursday night at his apartment in the Earle hotel. New York, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at St. Stephens church, 69th street, near Broadway. that city. In terment will be at Westf1eld, New Jersey, oh Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
CHANGE IN HEM LINES,

Orthodox lines of rectitude have been abandoned by many new mod el frocks for afternoon and evening wear. The new smartness lies in sloping lines and one-sided effects
 Uneven hem lines are carefully cul- tivated. Some skirts of the ordi- nary knee length on the right drop to the ankles on the left. The waist line also has become infected with the new vogue. Some of the new waists are as high as a Gibson
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
NORWICH SCHEDULE

Northfeld, Vt, Oct. 30 R-The basketball schedule of Norwich University was announced today by Manager Charles H. Calvin of Col rain, Mass, included were the fol- lowing games: December IA, Trim ity at Hartford; 15, Wesleyan at Middletown; January 6, Manhattan; 12, Williams at Williamstown: 13 Springfield ct Springfield; fl, Holy Cross at Worcester; Is, Clark at Worcester; February II, Connecti- cut Aggies.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
RALLY IN REMINGTON

George W. Hanbury, republican candidate for representative from Newington. and Justice E. Stanley Welles will speak at a political meeting at the Newington Congre- gational church chapel Monday evening. The meeting will be un- der the auspices of the League of Women Voters.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
Walter Davis

Walter Davis, about 56 years old, former optician in this city. a druggist in New Haven for 30 years and a 32nd degree Mason, died at his home in New Haven last night.
 He was a partner of Frank E. Goodwin on Main street for about three years and leaves many friends in this city. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 2:30 o'clock at the funeral home of Bcecher and Bennett. Burial will be in New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
STATIC IN POLKA DOTS

The craze for "kinetic" design the static reproduction of motion made famous by French couturier has caught hold of the polka dot, Drawn as though pleated. or caught in the folds of a dress in motion, its disk clipped here and waved there, the polka dot will dance gaily over next springs silks. It has lost the dignity of sphere, and gained the beauty of a star, say the poetic designers.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
Deaths
Mrs. Frances NcszgOda

Mrs. Frances Neszgoda Of 2S Will COX street, widow of John Neszgoda died at Hartford hospital this morn ing. She Is survived by her son, Walter and a sister, both of this city. Funeral arrangements in charge of Stanley Borawski, under taker, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
ANIMAL HEADS IN | USE AS BUCKLES
Other JottingS Anent WOmen'S ~ Styles

Squirrel and marmoset heads are being used as buckles" on fur topped boudoir shoes being shown in fashionable London shops. The heads of the little animals catch tho ankle flaps together, and in the case of the marmoset, its long, silky tall has been used as trim ming, and comes up each side of the boot and trims it around the top.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
BALLOON STREAMERS SET
 MODE.

The paper balloon streamers that are sold with balloons at the en- trance to Kensington Gardens, Lon don, arc the inspiration for a new autumn gown which has sleeves banded with all the colors of the rainbow. whilh the rest of the dress Is of severest black.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
Mrs. Catherine Tjnneran

Funeral services for Mrs. Cath crime Finneran of 16S Beaver street, widow of John Finneran. will be held Monday morning at g o'clock at St Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
James T. NIarun

Funeral services for James r. Marun, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs James Marun of 21 Green wood street will be held Monday morning. Burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
CIGARET POCKETS IN KIMONoS

A complete baby squirrel pelt, tail and all, is used as a high col lar 10 trim the latest kimono, which Is of jade-green satin, with a spe. cial little pocket for the carrying of a jade-green satin cigarette and match case.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
NEW '. NJ. c. \. INSTRUCTOR

Chase Coalcs, sales manager of the American Hosiery Co, will become affiliated with the salcsmanship class at the Y. NJ. c. A., within the next two weeks and will assist w. W. Leland in instructing the class for the balance of the season.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
FOR EVENING

The chiffon evening gown of this season is often worn over slip of metal cloth. or over a satin sheath that is a different color from the gown.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
FJTR NOVELTIES

Girls at one side and of the mod ern hip-length depth at the other.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

Boston Exchanges sSo, ,O00; balances sS6,000, ,00p.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
Public Utilities Stocks.
TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury Balance .. S234,706,35S,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-31
PLAN FOR j. s.
MEMORIALS

Plans for the erection OF the
United States coast guard memorial
at Arlington Cemetery; the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge; the construc-
ton of eight memorials in Ameri-
can cemeteries in Europe and pro-
posed buildings at various United
States Army posts, will be discussed
at an aIl-day meeting of the Fine
Arts Commission on January s. 1t
was announced today.
The increasing number Of burials
In Arlington Cemetery has COM
PEELED the commission to provide for
the enlargement of the burial area
and this will necessitate certain
changes In the plans. for the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge.
1t also is planned to discuss the
completion of the tomb of the
Unknown Soldier.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-31
POPE CELEBRATES MASS

ROME. Dec. 31.--After celebra-
ton a pOntifical mass at st. Peters,
in closing the Jubilee Year. the
Pope today addressed a large audi.
ence OF especially invited guests in
Latin.