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Evening star., 1926-06-10

by Reginald Burrus. q citizen and tax.
payer Of the county. 1t is stated that
since July of last year $500 has
been turned over to- Bowie by the
commissioners to aid in the suppress
sion of illegal liquor traffic. This
money. it is alleged. is divided among
officers and their deputies who have
been active in making raids where 1t
is suspected liquor Is being dispensed
and also In breaking up alleged gam.
bling establishments.
1t is expected that the recently form.
ed Law Enforcement League of Prince
Georges County will strenuously op-
pose the granting of a permanent in
junction by the court, the organiza.
tion having gone on record as indors-
ing the action Of county officers in
their attempts to suppress alleged H.
legal liquor traffic In the county. For.
mer County Prosecuting Officer NJ
II. Magruder and J. Wilson Ryon rep
resent Burrus, while 4. Howard Duck.
ett has been retained to assist the
commissioners counsel George b.
Merrick. In fighting the issuance of
the Injunction
Evening star., 1926-06-10
GIRL, II. AND WOMAN
HELD AS PICKP0CKETS
Chilo Says Companion Induced
Her to Open Purse of
Patron of Store.

Special Dispatch to The Star,
BALTIMORE, June 10.-An IL
year-old girl and woman whom the
child accused of inducing her to pick
pockets were arrested by detectives
in a downtown department store yes
terslay.
The child gave her name AS Virginia
Burns Chapman. The woman. who
said she was Mrs. Annie Baum. was
arrested With the child when the de-
tectives claimed TO have seen a little
girl open the pockethook Of a Gus
toner in a department store.
At police headquarters. the child
showed Capt. Burns how she picked
pockets and handbags.
Police and detectives said the child
was among the most adroit pick
pockets they had ever seen
Mrs. Baum. denied acquaintance
ship with the Chapman girl. but when
the latter insisted that Mrs. Baum
had brought her downtown instead
Of sending her to school, Mrs Baum
admitted that the child was with her
Evening star., 1926-06-10
DRYS ASKED TO SHUN
POLLS ON REFERENDUM
illinois Leaders Ask Followers to
Avoid Being Stampeded Into
Wet Trap.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 10.-Illi-
nois drys will be asked to take no
part in the proposed beer and light
wines referendum.
"It would be foolish to be stampeded
into such vote" leaders Of the
Anti-Saloon League of Illinois, here
for the annual meeting of the State
board of directors. declared last night
why should we go out TO retake
fortress wo already occupy, just be
cause the vets shout at us that we
couldn't take it again." they ask.
A fight to keep the issue off the
ballot this Fall VIII be launched dur
Evening star., 1926-06-10
DIVISION OF LIQUOR
FINES IS OPPOSED
Prince Georges Commissioner
Fight Injunction Sought to
End Present Practice.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, June 10.-The
commissioners of Prince. Georges
County, according to the records In
the Circuit Court, are under rule to
show cause on June Is of this month
why they should not be permanently
restrained from paying to County
Prosecuting Officer Alan Bowie one
half the fines imposed for violation OF
the countys prohibition laws The
bill asking for the Injunction vas fled
Evening star., 1926-06-10

ing the meeting. leaders said. Stimuli
taneously battle lines will be drawn
on the war on George L. Brennan
Democratic nominee for the United
States Senate.
Evening star., 1926-06-10

The Suez Canal. 81 miles long, con-
Meeting the Red Sea and the Mediter-
ranean. was built by q stock company
organized in 1854 by the French en-
EiEeer. DE Lesseps.
Evening star., 1926-06-10
MISS STUDEBAKER WEDS.
Society Girl Becomes Bride Of Chi
cago Broker in New York.

CHICAGO, June 10 R).-Miss
Esther Studebaker, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clement Studebaker, I'd,
socially prominent here and in New
York, was married in the latter city
Tuesday to James Masterson Petri.
colas. Chicago broker. 1t became
known here yesterday.
Mr.. Petricolas is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman Petricolas Of Biloxi,
Miss. The bride is a graduate OF
Miss Finch's school in New York, and
the bridegroom is a Yale alumnus.
The Washington times., 1926-05-28
4 NEW 'HEFE:.'T'Z
WHO SINGS
By Jessie MacBRTDE

Jascha Heifetz, baritone, gave
his first song recital ID Washing
ton last evening at the Playhouse,
assisted by Pauline Grossberg. 50.
prano, with Nine. Marie zalipsky
at the piano.
In Russia, they say. Jascha
Heifetz IL a familiar name, so the
coincidence Of finding 1t repeated in
the world Of music il not 80 liTl-
usual. And the singer Heifetz II g
young student, pupil Of Nine.
Zalipslky, who'll prophecy Is SAFE
seems just emerging into 9 singer
who may do genuine things.
His voice awolke at times 10 u
real glow Of volume and power, par
ticularly In the upper register. He
il still mufkIing 50 much Of his tune
with throaty depths and Ii also, I
fear, using music 50 much too low
In register FOR him, that only IN
moments did this promise thor
oughly come through.
Yet in that very fact il d native
organ that, with development, may
offer more in quality. The singer
is musical and has apprectat alton nf
Dramatic values.
Miss 6TOSSDerB Also ~ bttAA IN the
young student class, with colora-
tura voice that shows rich promise
and some already excellent runs
and ornaments in singing that are
pleasing. They both used the
standard music literature. Together
they gave q Mozart duet, La al
oarem, quite effectively.
Sophie Snyder, pianist played
several solos showing q clear and
brilliant technique.
The Washington times., 1926-05-28
QUOTA CLUB HEARS
PLEA FOR AvElLlE

Razing Of the nIlsightly struc-
lures along lower Pennsylvania
Avenue was urged at meeting Of
the Quota Club last night by Rep.
resentative Henry Rathbone. Of
Illinois. He declared that Penn
sylvania Avenue should Ne to Wash.
iragtoh what the Appian Way was
10 Rome
The meeting also was addressed
~ Judge Kathryn Sellers Mrs.
Nina Van Winkle, Miss Jane Bart
lett. Judge Mary O'TOole and Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey dance
was given BY Miss Ida Belt, and
mrs. Julia Cukhbert Gray and Miss
Blanche Boiling sang. a delaga-
ton from the Baltimore Quota
Ciub were guests. Mrs John q.
fsapars. president, presided.
The Washington times., 1926-05-28
HOUSE CHAPLAIN IS
SOUGHT BY D. c. CHURCH

The Rev. James Shera Mont.
gomery, chaplain of the House Of
Representatives, has been chosen
by the official board of the. Metro
politan Memorial M. e. Church az
the successor OF the Rev. George
s. johnson, retiring pastor OF the
congregation.
Recommendation will be made to
Bishop william r. Mcdowell that
DR.. Montgomery be invited to as.
sumo the pulpit Of the Metropolitan
Memorial Church the board de.
cided last night.
DIR. Johnson delivered his fare
well sermon at the prayer meet
Ing In the church last night and
In Vineland, N. d
The Washington times., 1926-05-28

AEhe ESDorWtstS are giving this
dinner 20 Colonel Scott on the eve
of his departure for his new post
which viii 81 with the Command
ana General starr School at Fort
LeaVcnworth.
Due ID the Importance ot this
dinner. Vice President Charles
Dawes. MAJ Gen. DOuglan Mac
Arthur, commanding general Of this
Assistant Secretary Of War, will
I'm order that the CUYnmitte In
make an estimate early next week
On the number of guests. Colonel
Randall Yesterday asked The Wash
iret0n Times u urge oil reserve
Officers to send IN their reservations
ID once TO Capt. Albert Sutter, 541
Twenty-first st. N. w.
The chief 81 the militia bureau
has granted permission to the Stale
atffiatafits general TO approve 1se.
quests and TO authorize cross cotli1.
try flights In the National Guard
air service squadrons. Officers on
such trips will not be on q travel
status and claims for damages arts.
ing from such flights cannot be
considered AZ claims against the
Government.
Lieut.. Col. Harold E. Stephenson,
special reserve, has been ordered to
active duty with the Gel section Of
the general staff OF the War De.
partment with station here in Wash.
ingtoYl for b period OF rs daya. &c.
fective June !.
More than $1,000, 900 has been
realized by the Army from the sale
Of surplus property up to this
time and Congress has authorized
considerable new construction which
win be paid for out Of this fund.
Capt. George r. Kennebeck,
dental corps of the Army, who is
the assistant to the chief OF ne
dental division OF the office of the
surgeon general OF the Army, has
been ordered to report the Inter
part Of August to undergo q
course Of instruction with the
dental school OF the Army. Selec.
ton has not yet been made Of the
successor to Captain Kennebeck.
There exists in the Air Service Of
the Army a Considerable number
Of vacancies in the grade Of second
lieutenant, which II 10 desired to
I'LL by detail and eventual transfer
OF officers from other branches.
Approval Of the transfer will result
in the officer being ordered to
the primary flying school at Brooks
Field for flying training. Courses
begin March Is and September is
Of each year. Applications sub
mitted by officers who have hereto.
fore failed in ground or flying
training at any Air Service flying
school will not be considered.
The Washington times., 1926-05-28
ARI NIGTOIV 30
NJ VS. NOTES

z 81
ARLINGTON COUNTY. Nay rs.
The second supper meeting 81 the.
general campaign committee n
charge ~ ) water bond issue 81
$3.50, 900, to be voted on June lis.
was held last night at the wash
|ingtOn-Iee EIigh School. with more
than 100 workers attending. Chair
man Frank L. Ball, presided.
The report Of Arthur orr, chair
man In charge Of obtaining sic.
natures Tor water. showed an IN
crease over last weeks report Of
41s, with . total Of 945.
In Arlington district by sections,
the report shows as follows: Ar.
lington. %: Ashton Heights, 81
Aurora Heights, -. BalIston. 3s;
Bancroft, Is: Clarendon, 1876: Fort
Myer Heights. 10: Lyon Park, l5s;
Park Lane, 2S.
Washington district; CherrydaIe.
81: Chain Bridge Heights. ~; Lee.
way, So; Thrifton, 4S.
Jefferson district: Aurora Hills.
60; Hume School, 4; Potomac, 8.
Jefferson Woman's Club. los: Vir.
ginia Highlands, 43.
Reports from many sections were
incomplete which indicates. accord.
Ing to the chairman. that the LOU
mark has been reached, and that
BY june IA the goal OF 1000 win be
exceeded.
Asa q. Phillips, consulting en-.
gtneer to the Arlington county
water board, stated that ..no one
will pay any assessment for use 81
water or charge thereon unless he
becomes q water user.
The Law and Order party OF the
town OF Potomac, which Is adyo.
eating the reelection OF the present
town officers. was told last night
that q canvass Of the 800 qualified
voters Indicates that the ticket win
be carried BY 2.to-1 majority.
The Lyon Park Community Cen.
ter win give a dance tonight at the
community house, starting ut .
o'clock.
Miss Mary Bradley, principal OF
Hume School, announces the follow.
ing az the honor roll for the
month: Grade /. Margaret Donald.
son. Jesse Green, Katharine Floyd,
Doris Campbell. Alden GortOn;
grade s, Mildred Wright, Leonard
Buck, Lynde Crockett; grade 8, Vlr.
GINA Pigg, Edward Evans, Bessie
Hale. Alfred Zimmerman; grade s.
Helen Campbell.
Determined to have her 3-year-old
child, Mrs Mabel K. Blundell, with
Grayson Ahalt, went TO the home
OF Mrs. Earle McNeeley, in Park
Lane. and, according to Common.
wealth'a Attorney william g. Cloth
took the child after a struggle.
The couple hurried to IIoudon
county where, It Is understood the
child was taken to the home Of,
Mrs. Blundell's father.
Commonwealth Attorney william
@. Cloth today announced 4 hear
ing will be held Tuesday before
Judge Brent, TO determine Wtio shall
have the child. Mrs. Blundell WIN
be represented by Bryan Gordon
The Washington times., 1926-05-28
60 wv Ut !. - TTI.I.I n

Plans for the banquet Lieut. Col John Scott senior
ecutve officer Of the local headquarters being
perfected learned yesterday from Lieut. Col Joseph
Of the testimonial dinner and smoker that the than
800 local Officers rendering Colonel Scott the
evening Of June the New Willard Hotel Several hum
dred reservations have already been made The committee
pectng that the majority Of the officers will send il their
$2sright after pay day which will BE tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1926-05-28

tRoFaisa. al an9stias Srthe May
land Lutheran Synod at Hagers-
town, Md, yesterday.
The new home viii cost 100000.
purchase for a new Lutheran
woman's college in Washington
also was authorized by the synod.
The Washington times., 1926-05-28

while Attorneys william G. Cloth
and Amos G. Crounse viii ~epRo
sent BlundeII.
According to court records, Mrs
Mabel X. Blundeil filed suit Tor III.
vorce against William K Biund&H
on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1926-05-28
m nEN LttllERlI n AoNE 9
BUILDING AUTHORIZED

ii new building for the National
Lutheran Home for the Aged, at
Winthrop Heights. b. c.. was au-
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
MIDNIGHT IS DEADLINE
 FOR FILING TAX RETURN
Revenue Officials Say Most of Vast volume or Reports
 Arc In.

Washington. March Is Rl-Col- lection Of almost 4o0,O6o,o0O in taxes for the quarter is expected by the treasury from income tax re- turns, fhich must he filed by mil- night tonight.
 Although the now tax rates, most of which may be taken advantage Of in the filing Of returns HOW due, Trnt into operation less than three Wo"kS ago, Internal Revenue off cials report that most of the vast volume Of returns have been made.
 Commissioner Blair of the Internal Revenue Bureau has ruled that fax payers with incomes of more than 5000 and domestic corporations will be allowed to file tentative rc- turns at this time upon the payment Of one fourth Of the estimated tax. An extension oi two months in which 10 file amended the final returns will be allowed in these cases.
 Midnight is the deaJline for the filing of returns. II tho return is in the mails before that hour, the treasury will accept it as having been filed within the limit.
 As result Of the increased per sonal exemptions unIor the new law it is estimated that 2,%6o.000 fewer taxpayers will file returns than last year. The exemptions Were inrr asel rom $t.00o to &1, ,500 for single per sons anl from $G.50n to $$,5"o for married persons.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
SAFETY COUNCIL
 NEW L. OF L. WORK
Body Acts Because Of Boost in
 Insurance Rates

Establishment of safety coun- cll to work toward minimizing acci- dents in the community was decid- cd upon today at meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce directors and steps will bc taken at once to organize this work.
 One Of the primo reasons for un- dertaking the work at this timo is the Y per cent increase in labil- ity insurance premiums recently placed in New Britain, this being n direct result of increasing payments by insurance companies, necessarily reflected in premium charges.
 President William C. Hungcrford vas named 10 represent the cham Der at the national convention in Washington, D. C. May II 10 IA. and Secretary Ralph l.. Gould was selected as alternate. w. II. Rat tcrbury, national councillor, will also attend.
 The chamber considered q refer cndum from the national chamber on the question Of ocean transporta- tion. Tho agencies to be employed in merchant marine service. ilnanc- ing policies, restrictions and control were taken up. Councillor Eattcr- bury will name q committee Of two to assist in formulating the New Britain chambers policies.
 The president and secretary were authorized 10 proceed with a traffic survey in which the American So- cicty of Mechanical Engineers will assist.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
WESTFIELD MAN
 FOUND SLAIN
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 cd at the Springfield Aims House ahout year and q half and was highly esteemed by Superintendent Charles E, Hadscll, His brother Sidney E, Phelps, called at the Ma pie street house Sunday, having been previously asked by Frank 10 do so. Receiving no response 10 his knocks hc concluded that his brother was not thero and went away, IIo went again this morning in response 10 tho request of Superintendent Had soil and on finding the door still locked, forced an entrance by way Of the cellar.
 The police expressed the belief that some person who had been in- vitcd into his home as a guest per pctratcd the crime. 4 tingerpritn expert. who will examine the lamp base and other articles, and state detective David ]. Manning, Jr. have been called to assist in the in. vcstigotion.
 That Phelps had entertained a guest, the police said. was indicated by tho fact that two chairs were drawn together at a. table in tho kitchen and two more were similar ly placed in the living room.
 John Collins with whom Phelps shared the single house. ha9 been in Florida but was expected 10 return tho latter part Of this week.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
American International
 Makes Excellent Profits

Nv York. March b N1 -- The American lAt,rh"tionai corporation tad a very >4'islac;ory year in l"21 and %t l,rl sent is iii the strongest ti- n&ncial position 1t has known for q uuinhcr of years. Niutthc'r C. Bii,-h, ll Silrnt, iNfolneI stockholders iH ii. annual report.
 Operating inctmo "0S @1,!lb,@iA compared with &-r%.4:9 in l92i hnt iarlu,!rl We're profits from lh'' ':.;' of ti,r carpor,tion'S holdings in New Turb Shinbuildin5 corporation. IH- rij.c Mail Steamship and m"r+dS'' notes nf internationll Products c"H- pGny. a total cc ;3.oG4i7I.
 "ohNiors)y th"s" profits will no' he rerurring" in" report said, "anG before incl@1in% such items, th" in- ,.oinc for iH>a shows oncrating iu- come from oIdihary sources ut %2,- 3I%.7G' equal to 'i.19 " >haf" on the 4gn.GOo saJr"s of uo par valu" 'oin- iEon stock. inc rntir" capitI sock outstanding"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
HOW BO0TLEGGERS
 FIGURE RETURNS
They Deduct Losses at Hands Of
 HijackeTs

Chicago, lll, March l5--How bootlegger pays his income tax is told by Il reporter who heard this dialogue between q revenue agent and a bootle9gcr. /
 Q.--What is your business? A. Bootlcgsor.
 Q.--Not so loud. Wen make it "spoculator." What was your in come? Alive got 1t written down hcre. made four grand on Scotch and
 Q.-Wait minute, I cant put that down. What was the total in come you want to report? Al fig lure it al about twenty grand.
 Q.-All right. under item 9 we'll put down winnings on horse races, $30 .o0Q." Al never play the goats, but I guess you know what you're 4oins.
 Q..--.tny deductions? It's a cinch some l&wy1r cut into your roll. Did you have any loads hoi3ted by hi tackers' A.--My lawyers took me or " -,-dU WA'H my urlNtr got III q inn ou tho @oIth side, and the hool- lums made me for three barrels ot vine in Noyru.ber.
 Tho Agent --We'lI deduct that.
 Later tnc agent uHhtrcd the boot logger into the office Of Mr. Bouldtn ~ho in turn told Mabel G. Erineck" ct the schedule. the amount of tav. .$9lt.>>, was figured out and the rnotIac:;ur was comm"uicG for his ho'' sty.
 East yer assrranc' is Eivon hoi.- .," and constitutions hootleg&"rs .t).t they will not bc turned over 10 the Nol>toauians if they come in like men end lay down tA'ir income fax,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Argument Ensues in
 trCh Street Collision

Conflicting tHl"s were told Of @n accident which occurred yesterday "tt"raoon on Arch street when Jo- ;. ph BattaElio, 737 West Main .1rg:r. and Michaol Nolpi, Of Nor toI!;. Conn, hecam" entangl"d in q collision. According to Eattaglio. Ii. was going Houth on Arch rtrr"t when Eolpr backed ont from the cr?h without giving signal and th" rear fender of his machine was damaged.
 Nolpc claimed that he was drir- in" south on Arch street, and was uo' pulling away from th" curbing, b,,: turned left in oricr 10 go into an alley on the right, when Bat t;.4lio cut in front Of him. getting lis fender @ught in the bumper on inc left sid> cf Nolpn'S machine.
 Atti" TrrranoNam, 56 Elm street, , Torrmrio on. and Domicia l.astora, Of East Main strr't, Norfolk. Conn. who wrrc in Nolp"'s ear told the same story Hs Nolpo.
 Oniccr William Strols inyeSjiCat- c1 hut found no cause for arrest.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
TENDER BRIEFS IN
 CARD SHARP CASE
Woods and MCDonou9h Submit
 Arguments to Judge

Prosecuting Attorney Joseph C.
 attorney for Alex Swierczynslu of summer street. Flaiuville, presented
 briefs 10 Judge William C. Hunger
 ford this afternoon on the demurrer which was brought by McDonough
 in a effort to have the charges of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretenSes, fraud, and gambling withdrawn against his client, who is accused by Alfred kalIcn, 27l Franklin street. Hartford, of being implicated in an alleged crooked card game in New Britain on Feb ruary @3, In which kallcn claimed
 he lost $t,30O.
 SwicrCzynski, and his brother. John, of 326 Hartford avenue, and
 Leo FcluskowsM arc alleged to have
 been in tho game in which kaileu
 ,ad he lost his money. The latter
 two mCn. skipped bonds of $IO0 each in the New Britain court, and in tho
 Hartford court where they were un.
 der the samo charge.
 Alex Swiorczynski is i'll at hiH ,h0mu in plantSvillc where he is un- ,dcr q bond of Sl,50o. His case come up for trial on Wednesday morning in police court when Judge Hungortord will decide whether the charges will be withdrawn and the tease thrown out of court, or whcth- CT th9 court shall procct d with the trial.
 McDouough in his demurrer claimed that his client is charged with more than one crime in each count. which is not permissible. that na has committed no punishahl" ,rrjmo and that counts ono and three arc th" same.
 Altogether six mon have so far Icllimcd that the trio havc d"fraul- rd them of total of $f,56Q. An effort is being made to apprchcnd I,h" two bond jumpers.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
COLLEGE WOMEN IN
 LARGE CONFERENCE
New Britain Sends Delegation to
 Meriden Meeting

A large delegation from the New Britain College club attended the semi-annual meeting Of the Connec- ticut Federation of College clubs at. Mcriden, Saturday. Other clubs sending representatives were tho New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Waterbury. Litchfeld county, Meri. den, Bridgeport and Norwich clubs. New Britain had tho largest delega. ton.
 At the business meeting 1t was voted to give $50 10 the education and international relations depart ments of Connecticut college, in or der to arouse interest in the work Of the American Association of Uni Nersity Women, which is doyoting itself 10 these two subjects.
 After an appetizing luncheon, served by the Junior College club Of Meriden, Miss Louise Wrockoii, lntructon In music at Kobe college Japan, spoke on the progress of col lesiate instruction for women In that country.
 Miss Marguerite Jones of Hunter college spoke on tho value of an auxiliary international language. The purpose Of such language. she said, was not to replace the national Ian. guage, but to supply the necessities of international conferences, busi- ness, science and radio broadcasting, Esperanto has been endorsed by such institutions as the International Red Cross and such men us Elihu Root and Professor Einstein.
 President Marshall of Connecticut college described that college as a colelge planned for women and not as an imitation of a mans college, It's ideals are cooperation, apprecia- ton and loyalty. He boasted of it's high rating and of the type of girl who studies there. The attainment of its ideal is proved by the fact that rot even the faculty is subjected to orders.
 Miss Martha koehnc, who holds an A. 4. |. w. fellowship at Yale and who is the director of the de- pertinent of nutrition at Seattle, Washington, spoke on nutrition. The subject of nutrition. she said, pre- Sents itself in five steps: Selection of food, planning of meals, cookery psychology of feeding. and the will to eat food chosen and prepared and served according to these sciences.
 The afternoons program was fol loved by tea.