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The broad ax., 1926-12-04
Voltage of Lightning

The bureau of standards says that
only estimates are available concern
ing the voltage of lightning strokes
These range from a few hundred
thousand to several billion volts. de-
pending upon the ideas Of the persons
making the estimates. No measure
ments have been made.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04
Wrong Wov

Little Tommy had a sore toe, SO
his mother thought this a good OPP
portunity to make him eat his cereal.
Tommy" she said. IF you eat
your oatmeal, 1t will cure your toe"
mother with a very disguised air.
II ate my cereal." he said, "but my
toe isn't any better. ] guess the darn
stuff went down the wrong Leg
Fall River Globe.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04

In Scotland the laburnum has the
familiar name of pea tree. 1t is also
sometimes called French broom, or
Chanay ash. The laburnum is a re-
markably domestic tree. rarely grow
ing wild from seeds naturally sown,
perhaps" observes a recent writer,
because hares and rabbits are ex-
traordinarily devoted to the bark and
young trees"
The broad ax., 1926-12-04
The Vocal Spider

The barking. or booming" spider
was so-named because IL was found.
IN the day time. at spots where boom
ing had been heard at night But the
booming was eventually traced to
QuailsI Still the Australian spider
has one accomplishment can whis-
tie feebly by rubbing its paIps against
fits mandIbles.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04
FROM PISTOL WOUND;
GIRL IS HELD
fPreston News Service

Little Rock. Ark, Dec 2-Newton
Wendloch, Is years, who was shot
Monday afternoon by Miss Lois Pey-
ton, aged u. years, died early We'd
nesday morning in the General Hos
pitaL The charge against the Peyton
girl was changed from assault with in
tent to kill to murder She is in jail,
being held to await the next meeting
of the grand jury.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04
MAN SHOT TO DEATH IN HILL
STREET FIGHT
preston News service)

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec 3.-Said by
police to have been the cause of the
shooting and killing of Joseph Rich
ardson, aged IS years, early Wednes-
day evening in front of fruit store
in Logan street, near Poplar way, Mrs.
Mary Green, aged 81 years, was ar
rested in her home in Wylie avenue a
short time after the shooting.
Samuel Smith Of Wellsviile, Ohio,
is said to have been witness to the
shooting, and was arrested at the same
time and lodged in jail as a material
witness.
The bullets pierced the body OF
Richardson, who is thought by police
to be a deck hand on the river boat
Senator CordilL Police say that the
man who did the shooting escaped.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04
Birds Hold ssStnae Erighto

At a recent meeting Of the Adelaide
Trotting club in England, an attempt
to stage a race Of ostriches for a
crowd Of 1890 persons failed be-
cause the birds became too frightened
to run One bird finally completed
the course. but without attaining any
great speed.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04
RETURNS TO CITY

Rev. Joshua Christian, 1l4l5 S.
Throop street, who visited with rela-
tives and friends in New Orleans, La,
few weeks ago, has returned to the
city much pleased with the trip
The broad ax., 1926-12-04

Los Angeles, Cal-CompIeted al
the cost of nearly 100000. the
beautiful Y.M.C.A. building here was
dedicated Sunday with impressive
ceremonies. The Spanish motif is car
ried throughout both the exterior and
interior of the structure. the roof being
red tile, the facings blue and white
stone. There is a roomy convertible
gym" and beautiful swimming pool
in white tile. The building is Of four
stories with q large number Of well
furnished rooms and fills long felt
want in the community.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04

The term money is derived from
~moneta," q term applied to Juno, in
whose temple at Rome money was
coined, the said term being from
s'monere," to warm
The broad ax., 1926-12-04
SHE WAS SOME BABY

Lancaster, Pa.-Lewis Folders wife
compelled him to sleep in a stable,
and used a bulldog to keep him out
Of the house. He got divorce.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04

Il was convinced by my wife she
was right. in the convincing way that
wives have."--A witness In the Shore
ditch (Engsandl County court
The broad ax., 1926-12-04
PLACES WREATH ON GRAVE

NJ T. Bailey placed wreath on the
grave Of the late Mrs. Lou Ella
Young at Mt. Glenwood Cemetery, on
the anniversary of her birth, Nov. 30th.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04
OF Course MOI

@Clara's better looking now that
she's had her face lifted
aYes. she isn't down In the mouth
any more"
The broad ax., 1926-12-04

Memphis, Tenn.-Ed Courtney, a
bell-hop, was fined one cent for han
ding booze.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04

Efficiency is simply doing the right
thing in the right way at the right
moment.-Bost0n Transcript
The broad ax., 1926-12-04

The coyet0us man pines In plenty.
Ike TantaIus up to the chin In water.
and vet thirsfy.--1lev IT. Adams
The broad ax., 1926-12-04

you wait and pay for this hair
tonic after the hair grows" said the
barber Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax., 1926-12-04

The high spot in this issue is Whist
causes fires in grocery Stores Trade
Paper.
Evening star., 1926-12-26

Sheldon Suits and Overcoats rate as good investments
tor your Christmas money even when they selling at
the regular prices. But when $685. $40, $45 and $50
Sheldon values marked $3.50, the transaction is
than investment it is Mid Winter Opportunity
knocking at your door. The hundreds of we'll dressed
Washington men who already have the Sheldon habit
need no urging. You couldn't keep them away from
this SALE To the others-who haven't learned about
Shedons yet-we say there is more propitious time
than Tomorrow to make the acquaintance of Sheldon'
Evening star., 1926-03-21
TRADE PACTS MADE
LEGALLY BINDING.
Federal Act Gives Force to
Arbitration Agreements
in Commerce.
American business Is provided with

American business Is provided with
a legal instrument in the Federal
arbitration statute, effective last Janu-
ary /, that will mean an immense
saving in time and litigation expense
In the settlement of disputes arising
in interstate and foreign commerce.
The purpose of the act, which is
regarded by the American Bar Asso-
citation as the most valuable piece of
commercial legislation passed by Con
gress in a quarter of a century, is
explained in a bulletin just issued
by the American Institute of Ac-
countants.
The act gives legal force to arbi-
tration agreements entered into be-
tween business parties by making
them valid, irrevocable and enforce
able at law. Disputes arbitrable I'M
der the new law must relate to com
merce among the several States or
with foreign countries or to mari
time transactions.
Endorsed by Lawyers.
The law, which had the Endorsement
of lawyers, accountants and trade
bodies throughout the country, per-
mitS not only the writing of arbitra-
ton agreements into trade contracts
to cover possible future disputes, but
also such agreements to settle exist.
ing disputes.
Prompt and inexpensive settlement
of controversies is possible under the
new law, 1t is pointed out, with no
airing of cases in open court. Arbi-
traitors may be chosen who are
Evening star., 1926-03-21

familiar with the trade terms and
conditions involved. The satisfactory
working of comprehensive arbitration
laws in the few S1ates which have
them is pointed to by supporters of
the new Federal law as an example
Of what may be accomplished in in
terstate commerce.
States Have Similar Law.
Four States--New York. New Jer-
sey, Oregon and Massachusetts-now
have modern arbitration laws per-
mitting business men to contract to
settle future disputes by arbitration.
Under the Federal law, the Fed
eral courts are empowered to enforce
the arbitration agreements in dis
putes involving $4,000 or more, this
figure being fixed since 1t is the min
imum for which suit may be instituted
in the Federal courts. Before passage
of the Federal law. however, many
trade associations provided machinery
for settlement of disputes by arbi-
tration, and this machinery is now
available in many instances for set
tlement of disputes involving sums
below the minimum fixed in the Fed
eral law.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
ASWELL PREDICTS
FARM BILL FAILURE
Spirited House Hearing on
Surplus Crop Financing
Reveals Opposition.
BY the Associated Press.


Another spirited farm relief hearing
in the House agriculture committee
yesterday brought out sharply the op-
position which has developed against
the Middle Western agricultural dele
cations bill to finance surplus crop
marketing by a fee levied on farm
commodities.
Following up a denunciation Of the
measure from the House floor Friday
by Representative Tincher, Republi-
can, Kansas, Representative Aswell
Of Louisiana. ranking Democrat on
the committee, delivered an adverse
opinion Of the plan yesterday.
Not only had the bill no chance
of getting out of committee, Mr..
Aswell declared, but the continuation
of hearings might kill all farm relief
legislation at this session"
Accusing the delegation of taking
up the time of Congress on a measure
Secretary of Agriculture and the
Budget Bureau We're against the plan,
while the President was silent on it.
Quotes Jardine.
r. W. Murphy of the American
Council of Agriculture, who continued
his testimony yesterday. denied that
the delegation was obStluctinE farm
relief and cOntended that it had sub
mitted a bill in response to the com
mittee's request. Secretary Jardine,
he continued. had said to the delega-
ton:
Bows 20 as far as YOU like and
Evening star., 1926-03-21
OLD TRANSPORT
TO BECOME LINER
Shipping Board Plans Recondition
of Mount Vernon to Re-
place America.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NORFOLK. Va, March 20 -- The
United States Shipping Board is plan
ming to recondition the old Army
transport Mount Vernon, now tied up
at the Army base here, and place her
in the transatlantic service of the
United States Lines, to replace the
liner America. lately damaged by fire
at Newport News, according to an
nouncement made yesterday by r. V.
OConnor, chairman of the Shipping
Board.
The Shipping Board, according to
Mr.. O'Connor, has been trying to get
the Navy or Army or both to take
over the Mount Vernon and the Aga
memnon.s both excellent transports,
which he described as going to waste
from disuse. The move to find a def
mite use for both vessels will be
FASTENED by the request of the Tide.
water Terminals officials that they be
taken from the dock.
T. w. Walsh, w. s. Hill and f.. T..
Tiller, members of the Shipping
Board, accompanied Mr.. O'Connor on
Evening star., 1926-03-21
won't put any obstacles in your

won't put any obstacles in your
way"
Mr.. Murphy said the farm leaders
were making no effort to dictate to
the committee"
Representative Kincheloe. Demo
crat, Kentucky, said the Middle West
ern delegation suggested, as relief
plan, the revision of the tariff on
articles the farmers must buy. widen
ing exports, decreasing freight rates
and developing fertilizer at Muscle
Shoals
Southern members of the commit
tee indicated that they would oppose
levying a fee on cotton while leaving
corn free, as proposed in the bill.
Ask Governor to Return.
The committee decided to invite
Gov. Hamilf of Iowa to return to
Washington for croSs-eXamlnation as
to his views, Representative Kinche
loe making the motion for such pro-
cedure.
A brief furry was caused in the
committee when Representative Ru-
hey, Democrat. Missouri, read n
newspaper article quoting William
Hirth of Columbia, Mo-. who prevl-
ously had testified which referred to
charges that Hirth had tried to I'M
timidate" Congress.
Iirth was quoted as having said
he was surprised that ANY gentle
man from Kentucky would call a
man a cheap skate when he was a
thousand miles away"
Representative Kincheloe said when
Hirth appeared again he would call
him cheap skate" to his face. and
Representative Tincher, Republican,
Kansas, after asserting he had said
what he wanted to say while Mr..
Hirth was here. added:
"And he's a liar if he says J said
anything about him after he left"
Evening star., 1926-03-21
$500 IS SOUGHT
FOR JULY4FETE
Call for Funds Issued by
Isaac GanS-SubC0mmit-
tees Are Named.

Thirty-tive hundred dollars Is needed
to finance the Fourth Of July cele.
bration planned here this year in com.
memoration OF the 150th anniversary
of American independence, and a call
for funds yesterday was sent out by
Isaac Cans, chairman Of the finance
committee.
Drawing attention to the support
given the Fourth celebration last year
by civic bodies and individuals. Mr..
Cans voiced the hope that assistance
again would be forthcoming promptly.
Edgar G. Snyder is chairman Of ar
rangements, which included, tenta-
lively, a distinguished speaker, a his
toricaI pageant, elaborate fireworks,
band and choral music and possibly
an oratOrical or essay contest on the
Declaration of Independence among
the students of colleges and schools
of the city.
To BE Held on Monday.
The celebration will be held on Mon
day evening. July s. and the pageant,
it is hoped, will take place at the east
front of the Capitol, followed by fire
works at the Washington Monument.
Chairman Snyder has appointed sub
committee charged with the active
work on the various details of the
plan and its execution. These COM
mittees win report back to the COM
mittee of so citizens selected by Mr..
Snyder at the request of the Board of
Commissioners to have charge of the
celebration.
The subcommittees are as follows:
Speaker-E. G. Snyder. chairman;
Cuno II. Rudolph, Senator Arthur
Capper. Representative f. n. Zihl-
man, Right Rev. c. +. Thomas, John
r. Larner. Theodore w. Noyes, Ed
ward w. Mclean, c. J. Putnam and
John Gleissner.
Pageant-Mrs. Marie Moore For
rest, chairman: Right Rev James E.
Freeman, Mrs. Cecil Norton Broy,
Mrs. Elise MulIiken. Mrs. Virginia
White Speel and A. d. Spangler.
fireworks-E. c. Graham, chair.
man; Maj. L. s. Grant, 3D.. vice chair
man; Maj. Edwin E. Hesse and Harold
Snyder.
Capitol building = Lieut.. Col. j.
Franklin Bell.
Invitations Committee.
Invitations-Justice Walter l. Me-
Coy. chairman: Mrs. T.. II. Hunter.
vice chairman; Charles p. Light and
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers.
Seating OF invited Suests-David
Lynn. chairman; Mrs. NJ. w. Davis,
vice chairman: j. Harry Cunningham
and Jesse {. Suter
Publicity = Miss Bess Davis
Schreiner.
Public building decorations-Wil.
liam Knowles Cooper, chairman: Mrs.
A. c. Driscoll, vice chairman: Jesse {.
Suter and George BeaSon.
Bands and military co-operation-
Gen. 5. ID. Rockenbach, chairman:
Admiral +. f. Hutchison, Maj. Gen.
John "A. Lejeune, Mrs. +. H. Hunter
and Gen. George Richards.
Badges-Mrs. l. f. kebler. chair.
man; l.. y. Snead and Judge Gus A.
Schuldt.
Contest-Right Rev. James f. Free
man, chairman: DR.. Abram Simon.
vice chairman: Ralph Lee. DR. Frank
". Ballou. Judge Mary O'Toole, DR..
". l.. Darby. Rev. Charles W. Lyon.
s. j.. and DIR. William Mather Lewis.
Choral music-Mrs. Gabrielle Pei
nam, chairman, and George Beason.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
BLAMES WIFE'S FAMILY.
Coins, Who Slew Six, Said Her
Relatives Caused His Troubles.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, March 20
R.-John M. Coins, Stockton bust
ness man, who Thursday shot and
killed six persons, including his wife,
revealed to Joseph r. Windle, a
friend, before taking his own life that
he blamed his wife's relatives for his
domestic difficulties.
The slayer visited Windle in El
Dorado County a few hours before he
fired a bullet into his head when pur-
sued by officers.
II am ruined man." Coins told
Windle. II don't care if don't live
until morning. My wife's family Is
against me and has caused me lot
of trouble
Coins did not mention the killings
and Windle was unaware that officers
were seeking the slayer at the time.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
HALTS TREE CUTTING.
Farmer Obtains Writ Against West
Virginia Entomologists.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va. March
20-An injunction has been awarded
John L. Long. farmer, living west of
here, against State entomologists
cutting cedar trees on his farm under
the law permitting elimination of
cedars within a 3-mile radius of com
mercial orchardists and suspected of
being responsible for cedar rust on
apple trees.
The action is the first test of the
law. which was passed by the 1925
State Legislature. and under which
15, 900 acres of land have been cut
over in the Eastern Panhandle.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
CHEST DRIVE SUCCESS.
Cumberland Donations More Than
$4,000 in Excess of Goal.
srecial Dispatch to The Star.

CUMBERLAND. Md, March 20
The cOmmunity-chest project, the
first ever attempted at Cumberland,
went over beyond expectations.
The plan was TO raise S31 900 to
cover all charity activities during the
year. but the total reached S39,261.75.
The excess will take care of any fai;-
ure in pledges. The drive covered
five days.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

A comfortable solid
hardwood chair, well
built ady for
pa i N t i n G. Worth
t twice this price.
Hurry for yours.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

Following an ancient custom =
bahT was dedicated to God in Noting
hamshlre, Ireland, recently, the bishop
performing the ceremony of rocking
the little one in Il cradle in the chanel
of the church
Evening star., 1926-03-21

The wise hostess with limited
sleeping accommodations in her
home plans ahead when furnishing
the living room. That is why over
stuffed living room suites i'll which
the davenport has the additional fea-
ture of a full sized bed have become
so popular Although no one would
suspect that the davenport contained
a full sized double bed, it is there,
ready for use whenever the emer-
PAY FOR 1T
Evening star., 1926-03-21

Fully insulated to keep
things icy cold and to
make your ice last longer.
Small apartment house
and home sizes.
PAY US IN SMALL
PAYMENTS
Evening star., 1926-03-21

Programs at the ball of the Mans
field Golf Club of Mansfield, Ireland
took the form of score cards with each
dance as a "hole," and each card bore
the injunction, Don't push your
partner into the rough
Evening star., 1926-03-21

his trip of inspection here. Tomorrow
they VIII visit the Governments fleet
OF steel ships anchored in the James
River OF Yorktown.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28
Famous "Flat Arch" in
Church of St. Domingo

One Of the objects which attracts
the visitor In Panama is the Fiat
arch" In the ruins Of the church Of
San Domingo. The ediflce itself was
built by Dominican monks in the
palmy days Of Spain's power. Accord
ing to tradition, when the supports
were removed from one Of the chief
archways II tumbled to the ground.
Another was built in its place, but It
too fell The experiment was repeat
ed the third time with a similar re
suit
At last an old monk, who was not sup
posed to know anything about archi-
lecture or engineering, had a dream
in which was presented to him plan
for constructing an arch which would
stand, relates a writer In Pathfinder
Magazine. A structure was built ac-
cording to the plan thus evolved. The
arch was almost fiat and made of ordi-
nary brick. Everybody In Panama
with one xception-expected to see
this arch fall as the others had done.
But the old monk who had conceived
it had faith in his dream. When the
supports were removed he stood un-
der the arch with folded arms. 1t did
not fall, and 1t never has fallen, for
to this day it stands there amid the
ruins of the church in wonderful
state Of preservation.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28
FARMERS MAY VISIT CAPITOL
Sussex County Agent Plans Trip to
US. Experiment Station, Washington

Very few farmers in Sussex county,
as well as other sections, know what
the Government Experiment Station
at the National Capitol is doing for
the Nations largest industry, agricul-
ture. Located, as we are, within one
hundred and fifty miles by auto there
is no reason for anyone to live and die
without seeing Washington. County
Agent NJ. @. Vaughn at Georgetown,
has in his program this year a trip
on August 10 to IA for the purpose of
giving the farmers in Sussex an op-
portunity of visiting Washington and
the experiment station as a group.
It is planned to meet at Newark On
Farmers Day." August 10, and take
large auto bus which will accommo-
date 80 to 40. Transportation for
round trip on bus, if there are 25 or
more, will not be more than S4.OO
each. Sleeping quarters will be pro
vided at the experiment station farm
free and meals should not cost more
than $500 per day. Everyone will
have to bear their own expenses which
should not be more than $50 for the
entire trip.
A definite schedule at the expert
ment station will be arranged by the
extension department and everyone
will have an opportunity Of gaining
valuable information pertaining to
farming. Visits to government build
ings, Mount Vernon, ETC., will be ar
ranged for. Upon returning the par
ty will visit the government live stock
experiment station at Beltsville and
the Federal Land Bank at Baltimore.
Anyone interested in taking this
trip, should get in touch with County
Agent Vaughn, 50 arrangements can
be made for the party.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28

state shipment, without inspection or
certifcation, of hay or straw when
used for packing articles other than
fruits and vegetables, was signed July
3 by Secretary of Agriculture Jardine
to become effective Immediately.
Under the regulations as originally
issued the interstate movement of hay
or straw from points in the regulated
area was prohibited during the period
June Is to October Is, inclusive. This
prohibition has caused rather seri-
Gus situation in Philadelphia. Both
hay and straw are used for packing
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28

in correction with a long list of arti-
cles. The Federal Horticultural Board
feels that hay or straw used for pack
ing articles other than fruits and veg
etables constitutes practically no
menace in the spread of the beetle.
In order to certify hay and straw for
packing purposes, even without in
spection, an amount of work and ex-
pense would be entailed which the
Board is not prepared to meet during
the coming season. The movement of
hay and straw except for the packing
purposes indicated, is prohibited.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28
JAPANESE BEETLE EXTENDED
Empty Fruit Packages Must Be In
spected, all Trucks Must Make Report

Spected, all lruckS MUST make Report
At meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture, Thursday, July 8, 1925,
at Dover, the following quarantine
was passed, supplementary to the
Japanese Beetle Quarantine, which
went into effect May 13, 1926:
"All empty fruit baskets and pack
ages must be inspected before coming
down the State from within the area
quarantined against the Japanese
Beetle. This quarantine effective on
and after July Is, 1926"
All trucks having empty baskets
will report to the Japanese Beetle In
spectors on Fourth street, between
King and Walnut streets, Wilmington,
Delaware. The Inspectors will then
accompany them to Fourth and Wal
nut Streets, where there is a space
provided for the inspection of the
baskets, and permits issued.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28
'uGGEST CONVENTION DATE

Fnsratic Executive Committee will
FSnnend August 81 to Committee
2 meeting Of the executive com
4, ES'e Of the Democratic State Cen
Committee, held at Dover Tues
afternoon at Hotel Richardson,
Sa'e Chairman Harry t. Gra-
Presiding, It was decided, after
Sasson as to dates for holding
'@e convention for the nomina-
u a congressman, state insur-
N commissioner, state auditor and
treasurer, to recommend to the
n committee, Tuesday, August 81,
|. D"sr' as the date and place for
invention, the primaries natur-
"a. g held on the Saturday pre-
ny h / August %. If this date meets
n. u :. approval Of the state com
e. III !, State Chairman Graham, will
H. N cal and similar calls will be
Il " 'ne respective county chair
\, -is : The state executive committee
s,,ra.; session but a short while.
hsD,;~- ,-'Oa was had as to the coming
H. ss \ especially as to the regis
|str. y beng the sense of the ex-
h /, ~ Stonmlttee that every Demo-
|a,.d .le ss; state be urged to get req
ag NJ .s u year, as it is the begin
b Tir 1 permanent registration
IN. inca mean much in future wears.
|uni,,s. suggested g by the executive
ssns,tIr mat the state committee
b .'s n s,.a1 urge all Democrats through
ns,iSIss' ;s'e to get registered as earlv
h ss .s : irOm the two lower conn
|sBle. registration were most IA
eisld tSsra to,iean state convention will
|sOpesras ssIs H.a on September 14,the Do o.
|Ria tbs nous mouse having been engap-
convention on that date.