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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
Colors Trees to Order.

Magical experiments have been
made recently by scientist in the
Maine woods, who has been colorine
trees with indelible dyes. BY means
Of a new process he can transform an
ordinary beech tree into rosewood, 3"
says the Popular Science Magazine,
and birch into mahogany" which are
said to defy detection by expert lum.
bermen and furniture manufacturers
The coloring matter SaturateS the
trees from the outer surfaces to the
hearts Of the trunks. In the process
holes are bored at the base of the
trunk, and these serve as reservoirs
for the dyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
POST BACKS PEYSER.
James Reese Europe Unit Votes for
His Reelection,

Reelection of Julius I. Peyser as
department commander of the Ameri-
can Legion was urged in formal
action taken last night by the James
Reese Europe Post, No. S. Delegates
were elected to the coming depart
ment convention. but were not in
structed regarding their votes other
than Endorsement Of Comdr. Peyser
by the post.
Those elected delegates to the de-
partment convention are: J, M. H.
Graham and George H. Rycraw, with
Alexander Gibson and John r. Ander-
son as alternates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

during the year and the premises
put in safe and sanitary condition.
There were q other buildings con-
which still are standing because the
board lacks money to remove them.
The estimated number Of occupants
In dilapidated and insanitary build
tngs benefited by repairs ordered by
the board totaled 2,640. according to
the report. Seven hundred and thirty
eight occupants of such buildings were
required to find other quarters
through action by the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
A Settled Argument.

From the Topeka Capital.
a group of workmen at lunch hour
were discussing evolution and the
origin of man.
One Of the party remained silent.
when a companion turned to him
and demanded his opinion.
Il amt goin' to say" he replied
doggedly. Il remember as how Henry
Green and me threshed that all out
once before, and it's settled, STARS
I'm concerned"
But what conclusion did you ar
rive at?"
We'll. we didn't arrive at the same
conclusion. Henry, he arrived at the
hospital. an l at the police station. -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
Police Add 40 Flivvers.

CHICAGO, August IL P).-Forty
hivvers, equipped with such brave
accessories as sirens, gongs and first
aid kits, were added yesterday to the
trouble cars" of the Chicago Police
Department. Some 200 fiivvers are
now possessed by the police, in addi
ton to numerous larger and faster
cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
HEALTH SQUAD ACTIVE.
Proprietors of 20 Soft-Drink EN-
poriums Face Arrest.

The District Health Department re
sumed it's campaign last night to en-
force observance of the regulation re-
curing sterilization of public drink
ing glasses.
AS a result, Health Officer William
C. Fowler today swore to warrants
for the arrest of proprietors Of 20
soft.drink emporiuns. Thirteen of
the violations were found in confec-
tionery stores, three each in lunch
rooms and drug stores and one in
near-beer saloon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
Lightning Bolt Kills Man.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., August IL up.
William Frederick Reuther, 50, of
Louisville, KY, was instantly killed
yesterday on Gray Beard Mountain
when struck by bolt of lightning.
At the time Of his death Reuther
was ascending the Mount Mitchell
road on foot accompanied by a daugh-
ter and a small son. The daughter
while the son escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
Tailor Shop Is Robbed.

William II. Warren. S04 Florida
avenue. today reported to the police
that his tailor shop al S04 Florida
avenue was entered last night and two
mems suits. an Overcoat and six bolts
Of cloth valued at $500 stolen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

Lima. Peru, is to have a new bank
building costing nearly $1,000 900,
which will have a restaurant and liv.
ing quarters for the manager and di.
rectOrS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

A plan is under way to make the
Kongo River navigable from Matadi
to Kinshasa by the construction OF
seven dams, and power plants will be
erected at each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07

nection with the shell shortage in 1915,
but the almost unparalleled public
confidence he enjoyed was at no time
seriously shaken.
Late in 1915 he went personally to
the Aegean Sea to survey the S1tua-
ton In the Gallipoli Peninsula, and
also visited Saloniki, Athens and Ital-
ian headquarters.
On Mission to Russia.
During this period he had also UNI
pertaken certain responsibilities in
connection with rearming the Russian
forces. and on June 5, 1916, he sailed
in H M. s. Hampshire, from Scapa
Flow, an expanse Of sea in the south
ern part Of the Orkneys, for Russia,
to discuss matters on the spot. Next
day Admiral Jellicoe reported to the
Admiralty that the Hampshire had
sunk about o'clock the evening OF
the 5th to the west Of the Orkneys.
A heavy sea was running. OBJ
servers said they saw four boats
leave the ship. Patrol vessels and
destroyers at once went to the spot,
and party was sent along the coast
to search, but only a capsized boat
and some bodies were found, among
which Kitchener's was not reported.
Later. a warrant officer and IL men
were rescued from q raft. Several
bodies were washed ashore at Thurso,
Scotland, few days after the wreck.
That of Kitchener's secretary was
among them, but not that Of the war
minister.
For months, and even years after
his death, fantastic stories persisted.
At first there was D strenuous cam
paign against German spies. who
were believed by many to have caused
the sinking of the Hampshire. A
German U-boat commander was said
to have boosted he torpedoed it.
Sister Doubted Death.
Kitchener's sister declared she did
not believe him dead, but refused to
explain her statement. There were
rumors he had made his way to land
on a raft, but that his mind had been
affected by hardships and the Govern
ment had therefore concealed his re-
turn He was also said TO be held a
prisoner by the Germans.
Seamen who escaped from the dis
aster said they saw Kitchener talk
ing with the officers Of the Hampshire
just before she went down. They be-
lieved he. did not get into boat, but
went down with the ship, and some
Of them expressed doubt whether any
boat was launched.
Admiral Jellicoe ascribed the sink
ing, from such reports as were avail
able, to either mine or a torpedo.
The admiralty after an investigation
officially declared the Hampshire had
struck a mine. .
The memorial service to Lord
Kitchener in st. Paul's Cathedral was
the greatest ceremonial of national
mourning outside of those for royalty
itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon, follow
ed by fair and cooler tonight: tomor-
row fair, moderate northwest winds.
Maryland-Fair; cooler tonight: to-
morrow fair; cooler in east portion;
moderate southwest winds this after
noon, shifting to northwest, with
squalls.
Virginia-Fair tonight; cooler in
west and north portions; tomorrow
fair; cooler in south portion; moder-
ate southwest shifting to west and
northwest winds.
West Virginia-Fair and cooler to-
night; tomorrow fair.
Records for Past "a Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, 81; pm,
81; IL midnight, rs; 4 am, "a; am,
IS; noon, 84
Barometer- pm, 1891; 8 pm,
1888; IL midnight, 1888; 4 am, 29.87;
8 am, 1886; noon, 29S5.
Highest temperature, SO, occurred
at 3:15 pm. yesterday. Lowest tenn
perature, IA, occurred at l am. to-
day.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, SO; lowest, IS.
Tide Tables.
Supplied by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, lis am. and 1:52
pm; high tide, 7:10 am. and 1886 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:04 am. and
2:35 pm; high tide, 7:54 am. and
500 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:13 am; sun sets
TIA pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:14 am; sun
sets 7:13 pm.
Moon rises 4:07 am; sets 6:58 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls at a.m.-Tem.
perature, "a; condition, clear.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07

law of the land at an extraordinary
session of the two Houses of Parilia-
ment, sitting at Versailles as a ma
tional assembly.
What the premier's next step will
be depends upon the outcome of the
ministerial councils deliberations
Monday. For the last few days 1t
had appeared that NJ. Poincare, made
confident by the rapid passage Of his
project through both houses. would
call for immediate ratification of the
American and British debt funding
agreements. However, stubborn op-
position by powerful groups to rati-
tication without serious reserve tons
has thrown monkey wrench into
the carefully oiled machinery.
1t seems certain that the premier
will ask consideration of the agree
ment before the adjournment of
Parliament, but ii appears equally
likely that this will be confined to
formal consideration by the cham
ber's finance committee.
Factors Over Week End.
The reaction among parliamentar-
ians over the week end as well as
echoes that may come from abroad
may be important factors in de-
termining the line of action.
A semi official note says the gov
ernment's attitude concerning debts
is the same as that expressed in the
recent ministerial declaration-tha It
is the intention Of France TO meet
her obligations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
HAZEN TAKES FIRST STEP
TO WIDEN BENNING ROAD
Urges Condemnation Proceedings
in Connection With Proposed
Work on Several Streets.

Preliminary steps toward the widen
ing of Benning road northeast from
Fifteenth street to Anacostia Park,
and Nichols avenue southeast, South
Capitol and First streets between
Upsal and Atlantic streets, were
taken today by Melvin c. Hazen, Dis
trict surveyor, who recommended to
the Commissioners that condemna-
ton proceedings be instituted to ac-
quire the necessary abutting prop
erty. Funds for the widening are
provided in the current appropriation
act.
All of the streets proposed for
widening are heavy traffic arteries,
according to Mr. HaZen, despite their
present narrowness. The width varies
on each from SO to so feet. Benning
road will be made q 110-foot-wide
boulevard under the present plans,
while the width of the other thorough
fares will be increased to ITO and
1870 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
CHINESE TROOPS INSULT
u. CONSUL AT HARDIN
Bar His Exit From Quarters With
Rihes-Envoy Demands Apology
and Punishment.

BY the Associated Press.
HARDIN. Manchuria August T.
G. c. Hanson. American consul here.
was the victim today Of an unprovoked
insult at the hands of Chinese soldiers,
who barred the exit from the con-
sulate, making Hanson prisoner in
his own quarters
The situation developed while a
mid-afternoon group Of Chinese BAN
dits-suppression troops were drinking
from the fountain in the consulate
court yard. Hanson was making his
way from the consulate through an
iron gateway when he was thrust
back and threatened with appraised
rifles.
Noting their ugly mood, Hanson
submitted to their offensiveness and
waited until they departed. He then
demanded from the Chinese authori-
ties punishment Of the offenders, an
apology from their superior officer, at
the consulate, in uniform, and in
formed the United States legation at
Picking of his action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
J. H. TONGE, so, DEAD;
TERMINAL MANAGER
Career in Railroad Work Began as
Boy of 15-Long Active in
Masonic Order.

John Herbert Tonge, manager of
the Washington Terminal Co.. died
from a heart attack at his apartment,
24OO Sixteenth street, last night, fol
lowing q weeks illness, He was in
his sixtieth year.
Mrs. Cora V. Tonge. his widow
survives him. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed.
Mr. Tonge was born in GAINESVILLE.
Ohio, and came to Washington in
1919. He was appointed superintend.
ent of the Washington terminal in
1925 and was made manager year
ago last February.
Mr.. Tonge was educated in Zanes.
vile Public School and at the age Of
Is became a student telegraph op.
orator in the b. and O. Railroad Of
fees at Newark. Ohio. He remained
in the railroad business for the bal.
ance of his career--45 years
In 1885, after serving at various
points as b. and o. telegraph op-
orator. he went to. the Minneapolis
and st. Louis Railroad and later was
employed in the general offices of the
Northern Pacific system in st. Paul,
Mimi.
In 1890 Mr.. Tonge went to Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad as
u liam dispatcher anu
served in this position on several
other lines.
He was made train dispatcher and
subsequently served in this position
on several other lines.
He was made train master of the
Cumberland Valley Railroad at Cham
bersburg, Pa. in 1906, retaining. that
office until 1918, when the Govern
nbent took over the railroads. At
that stage he was promoted to gen
eral superintendent of the Potomac
district, including several lines. and
in March, 1920. became superin-
tendent of the terminal.
Mr.. Tonge was prominent in Ma
sonic circles, being a member of the
blue lodge at Minneapolis AMI Thir-
ty-Second Degree Scottish Rite Ma
son of the Harrisburg. Pa, Con.
sistory He also was a member of
Zembo Temple of the Mystic Shrine of
Harrisburg,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07

which is declared to be that of Kitch-
ner, is en- route. The newspaper says
that it is convinced of the identified
ton and of the truth of Powers mar
rative.
This narrative describes at length
Powers search along the coast of
Norway, where 1t was considered
most likely that the winds and cur
rents would have carried bodies from
the wreck Of the Hampshire, off Mar
wick Head the Orkneys. Power says
that he visited and examined the va
rious cemeteries at Farsund, Crajero
and Fedje, and finally, south of Eyer
sund, discovered grave which local
beliefs and other evidence pointed to
as Kitchner'S.
Power adds that he found and
talked to the men who recovered this
body from the sea and gave 1t tempo.
rary burial beneath a cairn of stones
on the shore. 1t was removed thence
in a wooden casket to the cemetery,
~ where it was buried between the
graves of a German and a British
sailor, victims of the battle of Jutland.
Mark on Skull Found.
Removing the pieces of wood cover
ing the body, Power found the skele-
ton to be that of q tall. well-made
man; he says that he found on the
skull the mark OF an early wound
which friends of Kitchener had de-
scribed to him and that he also found
the peculiarities Of the teeth that
Kitcheners dentist had described.
Bits of khaki cloth, of braid and
ribbons. were found which were like
those mentioned by Kitchener's tailor,
Power declares that by a process of
elimination, he has established that
no one else aboard the Hampshire
could have answered this description.
Through an interpreter he talked at
length with the men who retrieved
this body which was, they said, Of
a big, fine man.
The body was, after this, placed
in a coffin originally sent by the
Admiralty to the Orkneys when it
was hoped, Immediately after the dis
aster, that Kitchener's body might be
found.
Power says that he will meet the
body on lis arrival in England; that
he will drape the casket in the Union
Jack and place it in q mortuary or
church and then notify the author.
itieS -
Reports have long been current that
Kitchener's body might be found
along the Norwegian coast. On April
9 last a News Service dispatch from
Oslo said that careful inquiry had
been made into these reports, especial.
ly as they referred to the neighbor.
hood of Egersund. 1t added that the
theory was regarded as being most
unlikely.
Copyright. 1925. by North American News.
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
KING PRAISES u. S. SHIP.
Alfonso of Spain Cables to Presi-
dent Coolidge His Views.

King Alfonso of Spain. in a cable
gram yesterday TO President Coolidge.
told of visit he had paid the Ameri-
can cruiser Memphis at a Spanish
port, extended congratulations for
the brilliant presentation of the boat
and crew. and concluded:
II renew to you my warmest wishes
for the prosperity of the United
States and my feelings Of friendship
and sympathy"
public at the State Department, said:
II have received with sincere APP
probation your majestys courteous
message upon the occasion of your
visit to the Memphis and cordially
reciprocate the friendly sentiments
YOU express"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
JAPAN GETS TEUTON DYES.
Agreement With German Industry
Announced in Toxic.

TOXIC, August LP.--The foreign
office issued a statement today say
ing that Japan had formed an agree
ment with the German dye industry
whereby a committee will be appoint
ed to decide all questions arising in
connection with the importation of
dyestuffs.
1t is stated that the agreement
makes possible commercial treaty
soon between the two countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
ELDR|DGE URGES
ROAD HOGS ARREST
Declares Enforcement of
Rule Would Facilitate
Traffic on Arteries.

The road hog" and not the driver
who violates the traffic regulations by
passing him on the right, will be the
victim of the police if the plans of
Traffic Director NJ. 0. Eldridge for
breaking up the "road-hogging" prac-
tice in the District are approved by
Maj. Edwin b. Hesse, superintendent
of police.
MIR. Eldridge made public today a
communication he sent recently to In
spector T.. w. Brown in charge of the
Traffic Bureau. requesting him to con-
fer with Maj. Hesse as to the adj
visibility of adopting his plan for
solving the 'road-hog" problem.
Would Facilitate Traffic.
There has been a good deal of
publicity in the papers during the
last few days in regard to the activi-
les of Sergt. Terry and his squad
IN arresting persons who stop on
red light to the left of the center
of the street." said the latter. This,
# course, is a very bad practice, but
the thing which Is causing more
trouble on tratfic-controlled streets
than any other Is the fact that driv-
ers of many cars drive IN the middle
Of the street, in spite of the fact that
there is room enough for one or two
cars to pass on the right
eff these officers were instructed to
arrest a few road hogs. who travel
down the middle of the street and do
not get over when other motorists de-
sire to pass, think it would do more
than anything else to facilitate traffic
on Sixteenth street and on MasSachu
SettS avenue.
IF motorists would only keep over
to the right and keep up their speed
to an average of % miles an hour, no
traffic would be stopped on Sixteenth
street and it would be possible to use
these streets with greater ease and
facility than at present.
Cites Peace Monument Cases.
right-hand curb as practicable is the
charge on which these arrests could
be made. A wholesome respect for
this regulation could be brought
about by a few arrests and some pub
licity, which, l am sure, the papers
would be glad to give.
'Will you kindly discuss this mat
ter with the major and superintend
ent and see what can be done in re-
gard to the enforcement of this i'm
portant and necessary regulation"
BY arresting the road hog" Mr.
Eldridge believes that the police will
get at the root of the problem. While
the driver who passes a road hog"
on the right would be held to strict
accountability in case of an accident,
the police would ignore the violation
if he escapes without trouble.
The road hogging" situation, Mr..
Eldridge pointed out, is particularly
had on Pennsylvania avenue in the
vicinity of Peace Monument. AL
though few cars are ever parked there
the traffic director said that about 80
per cent of the motorists drive close
to the car tracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
JAPAN TO COMMISSION
NEW SEAPLANE CARRIER
I7,OOO-Ton Vessel, Rivaling Sara
toga, Will Be Put Into Serv-
ice in November.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August THE 17,00.ton
Akagi, largest seaplane tender in the
Japanese navy and considered as
powerful as the Saratoga and Lexing-
ton of the United States Navy. is
expected to be put into service in
November. She will carry 120 sea-
planes, including torpedo, battle and
scout planes. Four planes can be
deck.
The deck space of the Akagi is more
than four acres and she is said to
have several new appliances which
have been kept secret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
WAS IDOL OF BRITAIN.
Disappearance Of War Chief Brought
Fantastic Tales,

At the outbreak of the World War
Gen. Kitchener, who was in England
on leave, was asked by Premier AS
quith to take the war portfolio. He
at once began preparations for gil
gantic struggle. He was a popular
military idol and his appeals for men
met with an extraordinary response.
He was Immediately occupied with the
problem of turning all the resources
of England to equipping and training
them.
He was severely: criticized In con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07

Premier Mussolini has notified the
Royal University at Perugia that he
may this Summer giveA. lecture there
on Ancient Rome az Seafaring
Power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
Makes Pistol Record.

A new record for Army target prac-
tice with automatic pistol is believed
to have been established by Maj. $. NJ.
Montesinas, 18th Infantry, stationed
at Fort Slocum, n. Y, his percen-
tage for the whole course being $3.50.
He made perfect scores in rapid fire
of 10 shots at Is yards at a regular
rectangular target with a 5-inch bulls
eye and with Is shots at % yards
against a silhouette target exposed at
3-second intervals.
Some men put their soul into
everything they do; others merely
put their foot in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07

~ Force of habit would probably
prompt the dentist to look a gift horse
In the mouth. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07

A Georgia court of appeals has
ruled that husbands driving automo-
biles do not have to take orders from
their wives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
FRANCS RAPID RISE
HITS u. S. TOURISTS;
DEBT O. K. UNCERTAIN

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u. S. TO MAINTAIN
PRESENT HANDS-OFF
STAND ON MEXICO

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BODY OF KITCHENER
REPORTED FOUND IN
NORWEGIAN GRAVE

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-01-22
SP D R I 5


Ely High School loses to Gilbert
in a Fast but One-sided Game.
Score "a to 3.
The Gilbert five, by showing
championship form, completely ran
over Ely to win by the oversize
margin of twenty-four points. The
first quarter was fast and interest
ing; neither team being able to
score a point until Mestnik of Gil
CERT broke through the Ely defense
to cage the initial basket as the
quarter ended. In the second quar-
ter the Gilbert forwards became in
timately acquainted with the Ely
basket and as a result five field
goals and one free throw were
scored. The local five had numer-
Gus shots at the basket; but the ex-
element of the players always
caused the shots to go astray. Gil
bert held IA to lead at the end
of the half.
During the second half Gilbert
kept showing in basket after basket
while Ely had not scored a point.
Gilbert unquestionably had the
game "sewed up; it was now a
question as to whether or not Ely
would score a point. Half of the
fourth quarter had passed before
Ely scored, Jokinen making good a
free throw. Immediately afterward
Strukel of Ely dribbled to the CEN
ter of the floor and let loose on a
long shot which dropped cleanly
through the net. 1t was Ely's first
and last basket of the game.
The lineup of the teams was as