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Evening star., 1926-06-20
JAPANESE ROYALTY MIX SIMPLY
WITH COMMONERS ON BEACH
Picturesque Bay Shore of Isshiki One of Favored
Spots of Country, With U. S. Ambassador, Native
Officials and Vacationers Sharing Bathing.

Prince Katsura. son of the noted
soldier.premier. also members of the
family of Ambassador Matsudaira and
many other notable persons have
aheir Summer homes about this primi-
tive and picturesque village, where
the native residents are, first of all,
busy fishermen. Norman Armour,
counselor of the American embassy,
has rented house near the palace
and the park for the season.
Isshiki Shore was selected as the
site for an imperial palace some 25
years ago by DIR. Baeltz. a German.
who at that time was foreign physi-
clan 10 the then Crown Prince, now i'll
and retired Emperor. The German
doctor recommended this particular
spot as a residence for the young
prince because he said 1t was the
most health-giving and ozone-laden
place within reach Of Toxic.
Envoy's Home Famous.
The residence of the American Am
bassador belongs to a wealthy banker
OF Toxic. who bought 1t some Is years
ago from the agents of a Frenchman
named Bourgoyne. The Frenchman
built it % years ago, and built it well.
in modern style. TO withstand storms.
has had to stand them ALL and il has
without showing any damage, while
all others, including the imperial
palace, were badly wrecked by the
great quake of September 1, 1923.
The building stands out upon the
shores of the bay as landmark and
Is still known by all as the "Bour-
goyne house" It's first owner was
a teacher of French in one of the
Toxic universities at the time of the
Russo-Japanese War. He was arrest
ed as a spy, court -martialed, convicted
and sentenced to be shot The EN-.
peror. however. pardoned him on con-
dition that he leave Japan and never
return. He died only a few years
ago in France.
The beach at Isshiki will be inter
esting this year when the daily bath
ing parade is on, for nothing has
shown the democracy of Japan more
than this resort when the Prince
Regent and his young associates
disport themselves in the Pacific.
Scattered along the shore are peers
and commoners. merchant princes and
employees on vacation, privy counsel
ors and cabinet ministers with their
families.
1t is a semi-circle of mixed color
and tongues, for a few foreigners of
different nationalities play water polo
or base ball along the beach with
out discrimination of race, color or
class. 1t will be an especially inter-
esting semi-circle this year, with the
Prince Regent of Japan and the Amer.
lean Ambassador holding up their re-
spective ends of the beach.
(Copyright i926l
Evening star., 1926-06-20

the regular lessons which are taken
from the Bible.
Difficulties of the conduct Of reli-
gious schools presented by the inter
denominational complexion of the
children attending has been surmount-
ed through planning the courses to
meet objections, said DR.. J. r. Den
yes Of Lawrence College. AS head of
the department Of religious education,
he was instrumental in establishing
the first Of the schools in Appleton.
The hymns taught are those COM
mon In both words and music to all
the contributing churches. The child
Is taught to link up his own everyday
problems with the biblical stories. At
the same time he is kept rigidly to the
historical connections, so that he will
learn the growth of the religious idea
through the history of the Hebrew
people.
I'm supplying textbooks the ques-
ton of denomination was not consid-
cred, as 1t was felt that all text mate
rial should be free from barren formal
ism and sectarian emphasis. Material
which would readily acquaint the chill
dren with the Bible, emphasizing pri-
marily the fundamental teachings of
Jesus Christ and study books which
would be adapted to the life problems
of the boys and girls. were selected" !"
Results at the Appleton School. es.
tablished five years ago. have beer
satisfactory.
Evening star., 1926-06-20
GOV. BYRD URGES ACTION
IN OIL PRICE INQUIRY
Letter to President Asks That
Trade Commission Report
Directly to Him.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, June 19-The
Importance of quick action in an
investigation of the gasoline, kero-
sene and other oil products was
urged in a letter of Gov. Harry +.
Byrd of Virginia to President Cool
idge today. Gov. Byrd asked that
the President have the Federal Trade
Commission report its findings
direct to the Chief Executive and
not 10 the Senate.
The letter was written on receipt
of letter from the office of the
President, which called attention to
the fact that the Senate had started
an investigation on the strength of
the appeal which Gov. Byrd made to
the President June l. The President
promised to supplement the investi-
cation If necessary.
A delay of six months will be
necessary if the Federal Trade Com
mission must report to the Senate,
Gov. Byrd pointed out in his letter
today. He again recalled that the
recent increases in prices are plac-
ing an additional annual burden Of
$500,0oo, 900 upon the people.
Thirteen governors have joined
Nirginias chief executive in asking
for the inquiry into gasoline and oil
industry Gov. Byrd charged in his
letter of June l was a monopoly
with every indication of price ar
rangements.
Il am asking that you exercise
the power you have in requesting the
Federal Trade Commission to expe-
dite this inquiry, and to make it's
report direct to you as soon as 1t can
be done, and not delay it until the
convening OF the Senate in Decem-
ber," the governors letter today said.
Evening star., 1926-06-20
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PIERRE, s. Oak. June 19.-The star
entertainer of South Dakota's S legis-
lature will be in his seat again at next
Winters session.
He is Tom Berry, rancher and ra-
contour from the fringe Of the Bad
Lands, who. although a Democrat, is
always elected uproariously to a seat
in the House when Mellette County
goes to the polls. Berry is again a
candidate without opposition.
One of the big cattlemen Of western
South Dakota, Berry relates that his
parents were massacred by Indians
who kidnapped and adopted him at a
tender age. Still a young man, he
points to a hairless head to prove his
story that he was scalped In an inter
tribal war as a youth, and he tells
many stories of 10 years CT life among
the Indians
Had Thin Hogs.
A debate on the livestock situation
in South Dakota, during argument on
bill at the last legislative session,
evoked from Berry q story which col"
leagues insisted was the most inter
estfng ever told in the States Jdeliber-
ative halls. He told of the employ
ment by his county of county agent
who came to him and urged him to
raise hogs, not yet introduced into the
Evening star., 1926-06-20
Herd of Hogs That Would Kill Horses
And Eat Them Is Claimed by Dakotan

livestock raising program of region
devoted solely to the grazing of cat
tie, sheep and horses.
Tom told him to send out a few, and
when they arrived he gave thenr the
run of his 10, 900 acres. The county
agent called again. and was. alarmed
at the emaciation Of the porkers.
Oyer Berry's protest that they were
"the fastest hogs in Mellette County"
the county agent insisted that they
must have protein.
And Hogs Got Fat.
Horses were cheap, and Berry
slaughtered a horse for them, and told
them: Hogs, there's your protein"
After a few such object lessons. &C.
cording TO Berry, the hogs would go
out and slaughter their own horses
whenever they felt the need of more
protein in their diet. and presently
they became sleek and heavy
The county agent called again, ex-
pressed qualification at the prosperity
of the swine. and told Berry he ought
to sell them.
CAN right" said Tom. "If I ever
catch them in town WILL
Reputed to be the best rider and
1ariat thrower in the Rosebud coun-
try, Berry is in his glory each Sum.
mer at the White River roundup, at
which he is master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1926-06-20
MAN KILLED IN TAXI
DURING RUSH HOUR
Body Thrown Into Street, One of
the Passengers Jumps Out
and Escapes.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch TO The star
NEW YORK. June 19.-As sedan
slipped along in the thick. hurrying
traffic toward Coney Island on Ocean
parkway. Brooklyn. tonight "A quick
succession of shots was heard in it, its
door opened and the body Of a man
slipped out into the path of onrush-
ing cars. The car slowed, a man
leaped out and ran off through side
street. escaping. At that hour the
parkway is one of the most crowded
automobile thoroughfares in the city.
The victim, killed by six pistol bull
let's, was believed by the police to be
Vito Blandi. That name appeared on
two receipts for dues in the Wood and
Metal I,athers' Union found in the
dead mans pockets.
Witnesses gave conflicting accounts
of the incident. but that Of Albert
Ainbinder was given greatest credence
by Deputy Inspector Sullivan. who
took up the case. Ainbinder said that
as he sped along he heard sharp re-
ports in the car ahead, but thought
ii was the automobile ck-firing.
Then he saw the door of the car open,
body slide out. the car slow down
and man jump out and run. away.
Two others in the car. he said, drove
rapidly on toward Coney Island. and
were lost in the traffic. s.. .-... ---,
A combination umbrella and vanity
case has been invented in Germany.
Evening star., 1926-06-20
ALPHABET, WRITTEN BY NATURE
In CURVED STICKS, COLLECTED
Years Spent by New Yorker in Finding Different
Letters-Many States
Represented. .... .n.a

ed up In a grove at the Great Falls
of the Potomac, near Washington, D.
c. The letters C" TX" IN" and
"W" came from the vicinity of At.
tica, N. Y. The letters IN" "H, -
"O," "P," IS" and ~" were found
near Clifton Springs. III" Is a part
of a tree root.
Other Letters Located.
The letter II" grew in a small park
adjoining the home of the late Will
once Vice President of the United
States. ~" was cut from a scrubby
tree some SO feet from the edge of the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado. In
Arizona IL" came from the battlefield
at Lundy's Lane, Ontario. Canada.
"a" was found growing beside the
trail leading to and near the summit
of Mount Loves. southern California.
''R" was discovered at a corner of
Queen Park avenue, in Toronto, Can
ada, not far from the Parliament
buildings. "V" came from the Plains
of Abraham, near Quebec, and "X' -
was found near the 9Th Corps Head
quarters monument on Little Round
Top. Gettysburg, Pa.
The letters "T" and "Y'' have in
teresting histories. Mr.. Miles was
visiting the tomb Of Lincoln at Spring
field. ILL.,. and saw a workman prun-
ing tree close beside 1t. His quick
eye detected branch which naturally
formed the letter '"r" and within a
moment it was the collectors. with
all it's historical association and with
out hint Of vandalism TO his charge.
"Y" was part Of a bush growing
near the spot where the Union Army,
encamped outside Petersburg, Va,
and began the tunnel that terminated
In a mine chamber under Fort Malone.
The set of numerals was gathered
In the vicinity OF Clifton Springs
Evening star., 1926-06-20
SWEDISH PRINCE
LURED BY FACTORY
Finds Manufacture of RazorS
More Interesting Than
~ Society Affair.
by tho Associated Press.

by tho Associated Press.
BOSTON, June 19.-The United
States is a thrifty land, it's people are
alert, new England colonial homes are
delightful and American colleges are
extraordinarily effiCient-these are the
impressions Of Crown Prince GustaVus
Atiuiuhus Of Sweden after three weeks
in the United States. The prince anC
Princess Louise today passed day
of intensive activity in Boston and
vicinity. motoring TO and from the
city from Prides Crossing on the north
Shore. He granted an interview 70
Boston newspaper men.
The princes eager interest IN
ceramics and archaeology caused him
to disarrange completely set sched
,le. He visited three museums and
fingered so long in them that other
events on the program had 10 pe can.
celled. Then he sacrificed social
invitation Of the first Importance
the steeplechase races at the country
club in fashionable Brookline so that
he might visit another museum ana
a razor factory.
Prince FavOrably Impressed.
Commenting on his impressions aft.
er three weeks in America, he said:
think II is a very thrifty country
Nearly everybody works, and every
body seems very alert.
He discussed colonial architecture
of his own volition, expressing admira'
ton. and declaring, II think 1t has a
note of it's own. I think I can see In
II the mother of later developments
The homes are very nice, very delight
full. characteristic Of the period.
He admitted that Sweden has thou
sands of small American automobiles
commented upon the fact that the
razor factory which he visited used
Swedish steel and regretted that
there were too many things IN
American museums, that he had not
time to see them all. The collection
from the Maya country he pronounced
zone of the most fascinating of all.
Lunches With Governor.
Plans to visit freshman dormitories
at Harvard and the stadium went by
the board as Crown Prince Gustavus
delved into the book files of the
Widener Library. the art treasures OF
the Fogg Museum and the coilectiorl
of Mayan antiques at the Peabody
Museum Of Archaeology and Ethnol-
ogy. His luncheon was taken with
Gov. and Mrs. Fuller in the FenWay
Court, now museum containing tne
famous Gardner art collection. Inc
royal party had tea with Mrs. Fuller
IN the Museum of Fine Arts.
II was at the latter place that the
prince fingered through the afternoon
while the princess attended the races,
As had been expected. he passed the
greater part of the time deep in the
study of Chinese pottery and old Chi
nose vases on which subjects he is
an authority. At the Peabody Mu-
scum the prince was so reluctant TO
leave that he determined to upset his
Sunday program by returning for an
early morning visit. He admitted that
he would sacrifice chance TO rest and
play tennis by driving down from
Pride's Crossing ahead of schedule 50
that he might examine further the
relics of an ancient civilization in
Central and South America.
Tonight the prince and princess
drove from Pride's Crossing to Wen
ham TO dine at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred II. Prince.
Evening star., 1926-06-20
BY j. RUSSELL KENNEDY.

The American Ambassador to Japan.
Charles McVeagh. has rented a hoUas
by the seaside for the Summer moIsSs
and will spend the hot season eN n'
shil<i. one of the pretty hshinB VIZ
lagos in the long chain of summer re-
sorts on the Bay Of kamakusE, some
80 miles southwest Of Toxic.
The small Bay of Isshiki faces al
most due west and opens out to the
south upon the Pacific Ocean. To the
northeast a range of pine-clad hills
rises 10 q height OF about 300 feet.
forming a semi-circle of protection in
the Winter season, when lsShiki thef-
mometers register 5 or degrees
above Toxic. In Summer the village Is
cooler than Toxic because CT the pre-
vailing Summer winds.
Westward the Amba ssador's ample
front verandas command perfect
view of Fujiyama, the sacred noun
tain of Japan. rising ulaleStlcdhE oe
hind the lower Hakone range. Across
the bay to the south Is Shimoda' me
landing place of Admiral Perry. which
vas Visited a wear and a half ago by
the late American Ambassador I'd
ward Bancroft, who died in the NOUN
tain resort OF KaruiZawa last August;
Princes Live Nearby.
FOR many wears Issi1iki Bay has been
tho site of the imperial palace. which
stands in extensive ground irontins
on the bay at the extreme southern
erd. The Ambassadors residence oc-
cypies the northern extremity. Al
ioining the palace on the north Is
q pretty park. the property OF the
imneriai household, but open TO the
public. Farther along is the palace
of Prince Chichibu, the Mikado's sec
ond son, and next to 1t the residence
Of Prince Arisugawa. One other resi-
dence with considerable extent OF
grounds is the property of COM
moner. These are the only residences
fronting on the little bay, which, be
cause of its perfect beach, is perhaps
the most picturesque as we'll as de-
lightful bathing place in northern
Japan.
The foothills behind are occupied
bv villas and residences of many peo-
ple prominent in Japanese court and
business circles. Almost Immediately
behind the Ambassador residence is
the very picturesque home of DIR. Ia
kura Dan. the we'll known managing
director of the great house of Mitsui.
Next to him is Viscount Kaneko,
priyv counselor and for many years
the very active president Of the Japan
America Society of Toxic. Viscount
Kaneko. a Harvard graduate, has
heen the close friend and counselor of
succeeding American ambassadors to
Japan since the trying period of the
Russo-Japanese War, over 20 years
ago.
Evening star., 1926-06-20
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dbpatcn TO Inc star.
CLIFTON SPRINGS, n. Y. June 10.
Collectors of curios are found the
world over, but In this village lives a
man who has spent part OF his life
time assembling an exhibit of crooked
sticks.
1t wasn't just the crooks he was
after. The collector, E. A. Miles, has
found that if he searched far enough
and closely enough he could find an
alphabet written in the hand Of
Mother NAture. After many years of
seeking he has assembled the &c let
ters. All. with one exception, were
made naturally by limbs Of trees. The
exception was formed by roots.
Mr.. Miles has travelled throughout
the United States and Canada in pur-
suit of his hobby, but today his col.
lection is complete. Moreover, he has
been able to obtain a full set of numer-
ais.
No Artificial Growing.
The collection now hangs near Mr..
Miles Office in the Clifton Springs
Sanitarium. preserved within frame.
In no case, he says, has a branch or
twig been bent or twisted to form
the characters; each represents the
handiwork of nature. Mr. Miles is an
official of the sanitarium.
The story of the collection is inter.
esting. "A" came from Oshawan.
Canada. on the northern shore of Lake
Ontario, about 40 miles east of
Toronto. "B" was found at Baniff,
Saskatchewan, and was cut from a
small tree near a woodland path lead
ing TO the Canadian Pacific Hotel.
&C" was found some 500 feet below
the summit of Mount Tamalpais.
Calf, within sight of the City of San
Francisco.
"D" came from Erie County and
"E" was found in the village of
Marilla near Buffalo. "F" was pick
Evening star., 1926-06-20
WISCONSIN SCHOOLS
GIVE BIBLE COURSES
Eighteen Cities Put Holy Book
Alongside Primer, Arith-
metic and Speller.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
APPLETON, Wis, June 19.-The
Bible has taken it's place alongside
the primer, arithmetic book and spell
er in 1S Wisconsin cities where the
school and church have combined to
promote the spiritual welfare of its
future citizens.
A voluntary plan of religious edu-
cation through which children of the
grammar school spend portion of
their school day two or three times
week studying the Bible and reli-
gious history is in effect. The reli-
gious schools are supported by the
parents of the children who volun-
teer to attend.
The teaching methods of the public
school have been adopted, and the
curriculum consists of hymns, mem
%prizing certain Scripture passages and
Evening star., 1926-06-20
BOOTLEG RECORDS
HIT MUSIC TRADE
RiSque Verses Grace Discs
Discovered in Kansas
City Cabaret.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, June 1s.-BootieE
music-wild jazz coupled with risque
versification--is being distributed IN
many parts of the country
In q North Side cabaret here an
inquisitiye visitor made the discover
that the bootlegging profession mum
bers among It's members not only
purveyors of liquor, drugs and porno-
graphic art, but a numerous fra
ternity which bootlegs "off color"
talking machine records.
The hour for orchestra music had
passed. The negro jazz band had
gone. But the patrons still craved
music and asked for it. The proprie
tor waddled over to an ornate Gramo-
phone and selected a record from q
nearby cabinet-which was locked
Records Without Identity.
The music" began with a moaning
tom-tom beat. The cadence was reg
ular and sensuous. A woman's voice
an exceptionally good one-beGan TO
Groom; the instruments softened their
tones and the song burst against the
background Of the dFummer's monot-
onouS booming,
At first the words and meaning were
mildly risque. the second verse was
trif1e more so and the third bordered
on the obscene.
a reputable music firm would NOT
have risked its standing by distribut
ing such a record The inqusitive
visitor strolled over to the machine
and inspected the disk There was
nothing TO identify IL except the sug-
gestive title of the ditty. The pro-
prietor was vague. He was not sure
where the record had come from-had
bought ii on a certain street
Profit Is 100 Per Cent.
Several days later the visitor found
the seller OF "off- color records in a
dingy secondhand shop. AT first he
was unable TO get any information
about the firms musical department.
The dealer refused 10 display his wares
until the customer had been properly
identified. But when this formalty
had been completed door to back
room was thrown open. Thousands Of
phonograph records were stacked
around the walls. A console machine
quickly revealed that the cabaret pro
prietor's records were typical of many
others.
The proprietor explained that he
bought the records from the manufac.
turer, who did a thriving business all
over the country. Many of them were
made by negro singers. He himself
had no complaint to make. as he re-
ceived 100 per cent profit on his invest
ment.
Evening star., 1926-06-20
Aviation in Germany.

During 1925 more than 1000 900 air
ktlometers were covered and $4,000
passengers were carried by German
air lines. The Tempelhofer Field. the
largest aviation port in the country,
in 1925. compared with 100 in 1924,
The amount of postal matter con-
veyed increased fourfold, while freight
transported increased a hundredfold,
The number of airplanes starting at
the Tempelhofer Field numbered 4,745,
compared with 465 in 1924.
Evening star., 1926-06-20
by Bands
Listed for Week i'm
Various Locations


The director Of public build
ings and public parks announces
the following park concerts for
the week beginning tomorrow:
Tuesday, Grant Circle. Fifth
and Varnum streets northwest,
Navy Band. 1880 to 9 pm.
Wednesday. Sylvan Theater,
Monument Grounds, Army Band,
$3.50 to $3.50 pm.
Thursday. Sylvan Theater. Mon
ument Grounds. Marine Band,
1880 to 8 pm.
Friday, Rock Creek Park. Six
teenth and Kennedy streets
northwest, Community Civic Band,
1880 to 8 pm.
Saturday, Sylvan Theater,
Monument Grounds, Marine Band,
1880 to Q pm.
Evening star., 1926-06-20
Indians Gather in the Little Big Horn
To Mark Anniversary of Clusters Fight

panies Of the 7th Cavalry under
command of Gen. George A. Custer.
The Indians have come to pay tribute
to the memory Of white and red alike
who fell in the historic battle.
Nightfall found a silent crowd,
estimated at 1000, milling restlessly
about the agency. Wrinkled bucks
who have not met for years passed
with curt nod and a cultural How"
Hundreds Of camp fires twinkled down
the valley. The ghost of allied tribes
who, under Chiefs Gall, Crazy Horse
and Two Moons, wiped out Clusters
command, settled down in the haunts
of their ancestors to await the be-
ginning, next Thursday. of the
pageant which will mark the opening
Of the semicentennial observance of
Clusters last stand.