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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

pivorccs can be obtained for Ss"' in Yucatan. is thc latest informa- ton. Prices evidently have gone up sine. tho publicity aiar'Nl.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

The President is said to look TOT better relations with Mexico, which will De a sorrowful disappointment Tor the American oil interests.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Our girl is very thin, and We all ways encourage her to eat and fill her 'tlmIhy" so that she will weigh more.
 One day, at the corner drug store, I stood her on q weighing scale and said "Why just look, you weigh only 39 pounds"
 Wait. mama" she said, "Tll sWal- low my gum. maybe I'll weigh more then" Mrs. Selma Anclam.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

All things come 10 him who waits, including summons for parking too long.
 There is a possibility, of course that other officials hold little aluminium stock.
 The usual ground on which an appeal is taken is the clients abil- ity to pay for it.
 A wife is person who feels safer when left alone, if there's a pistol in the bottom of her locked trunk.
 Suggested Biblical cpitaph for Mussolini; The wind ceased,
 One reason why new laws arc broken is because so many arc cracked to begin with.
 It's q bad idea to make paper money smaller. A payroll could be carried in the pocket and bandits wouldn't know which man to shoot.
 Most people call an airplane "it' instead of she" You see, men keep it under control most of tho time.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

The cap and gown for high school graduates may be satisfactory but how much knowledge thcr" is under tho rap is most important
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Qualified

Darncll: "Why did they allow that vegetable salesman. handle the St. Patricl;'S Day paradc?" Dugan: Because he was used to handling q green line" W. r. Riordan.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

As 10 the Cathcart case, how can Reds be kept out now? Their red mess isn't q crime in their own country.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

The only profitable advertising medium iu the City. Circulation books and teu room aiways opep to advert''srs.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Tn. New York to Boston airmaiI route will not start until May. when tbn weather will be less likely to in- tnrtnre.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Mexico still prefers American moving pictures and recent efforts of German. French and Spanish pro duccrs 10 win favor there brought littlc suCCNss.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Florida is safe now, but suppose all tourists should decide some year to take away little dirt as a sou venir.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Raising 1ho duty on straw hats will serve only to impose another duty on the 1925 models.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Modern homes have all convcn- fences except a device for raising the window after you get in bed.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Out in Alvcnox N. NJ, there is a company that catches frogs at night in the hogs. takes out their croaks and fill aaXophoncs with thcm. These saXophoncs are then shipped 10 various parts of the country and tho noise is then blown out by various members of jazz bands.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

The boys of Criquorre, Idaho, hang around the fenees in backyards at night, catch the cats out on neck ing parties. extract their me-ows and then have their mothers make pa iamas of them.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Mitchell knows now that his act
 went over big largely because he had some lightning 10 defy.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
We Pass It On to the Business

We Pass Ii On to the Business
 Magnatcs In "confcronce." In "conference!" We hear 1t everywhere, Tho business man we want to get and cant is always there; It sounds important. but we'll bet, Folks, if the truth were told, A Fun-fcrcnco would be q lot more useful thing to hold!
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Porter; Fer tn love O Mike, young feller. how far up do you live 9"
 Ex-Rcal Estate Agent: "Only a flow minutes walk from the sta- tion."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
NJTTN JOBS
Discovered by Banjo Bob,

VDIstONCTtU EN TanJO I1UUJ
 An eccentric old citizen of BuX- wockie. Utah, spends Is hours day training spiders to spin their webs over holes in socks thus saving much darning expense. He gives them yari-colored analinc dyes to drink, so that the threads they spin are similar in color to the socks they darn.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Tho Herald 10 on sale daily ID New York at HotsiinE's Newsrand. Times Square; echuItz's Sswtstanda Entrance Grand Central t:nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Nembe, of the AssoeIatsd Press

Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively en. titled to the use for republication cf all news credited to h o' not otherwise credited in this paper and also local usws published herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

No ths crossing 10 be eliminated ts at Plsinaeld, not Plainyille.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Correct this sentence: Our caddies," said he. never 'Hnd' q ball until if is really lost"
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
The Trouble

NNV IFOIIDIC Lloyd; "What broke up their mar. riage?" Hay; "A difference of religion" Lloyd: How so?" Ray: She adorod Bridge and he Worshipncd Golt."
 --Sunny.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Wise Husband

"Why did you teach your wife to smokc?" 'I was tired of bearing her bawl me out about the ash trays"
 F. l.. Mattimore.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

One reason why new laws arc broken is because so many arc cracked to begin with.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 . Year.
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
The Solution

Love makes the world go round but it has everything else stopped!
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Suggested Biblical cpitaph for Mussolini; The wind ceased.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

A wife is q person who feels safer when left alone, if there's a pistol in the bottom of her locked trunk.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

The usual ground on which an appeal is taken is the clients abil- ity to pay for it.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

WHAT'S n4E BIG IDEA IN WANr- ING HIM TO SLEEP 50 MUtHv A BABY'S GOT TO HAVE SOME nME TO THINK THINGS OUT
Evening star., 1926-05-03
MAN IS DROWNED
NEAR CHAIN BRIDGE
Andrew c. Morrison Caught
in Undercurrent and Car
ried Over First Falls.

River police were dragging the river
today for the body of Andrew c..
Morrison, 20 years old, of 1874 Forty
seventh place, who was drowned yes
terday afternoon while bathing in the
Potomac River above the Chain
Bridge. Morrison, accompanied by his
brother Joseph. and his sister Helen,
and Helen Snydow of 1881 Vermont
avenue, Paul Pancoast and Robert
Henry. boarders at the Morrison home,
formed swimming party on the Vir-
ginia side of the river, half a mile
above the first falls.
The young man, who was the best
swimmer of the party, ventured alone
out into the middle of the stream.
where he was suddenly caught by the
strong current. Before his compan-
ions realized his predicament. Morri-
son had been carried under the bridge
and over the first falls. He grasped
frantically for a rock in the swirling
rapids. while fishermen and campers
while Joseph sought a fishing pole to
extend to his brother, and the youth
disappeared below the surface 100
yards beyond, with Il last fling of his
arms, after a despairing struggle. lie
was the first swimming victim of the
season.
Morrison is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adlove Morrison; his
brother Joseph. and two sisters. Helen
and Norma. He was recently EN-
ployed as a painter. lie had pre-
ViOuSlN been to sea.
Evening star., 1926-05-03
ROYAL PRETENDER
DIES IN BELGIUM
Victor NapoIeon's Demise
Confronts French Bona
partiStS With Problem.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. May 3.-Prince Nlctoi
Napoleon, Bonapartist pretender to
he throne of France. died yesterday
lie was stricken at his home last
week He was GA years old.
The exact nature of the illness OF
fhe prince was not revealed. W lth
he arrival from Geneva last week OF
prince Louis Napoleon at the bedside
of his brother. Brussels became alive
With rumors as to what action the
leaders of the BonapartiStS would ia Ike
In the event of the death of Prince
Victor While the heir of the house
is Nictor'S son. Louis, II years old,
il is thought his age will preclude his
taking an active part in the party
council. The belief has been general
~ expressed that the Bonaparte fam
ily will proclaim a regency with either
Princess Clementine. Nictor's widow.
or Louis Napoleon actually taking the
leadership.
Prince Louis has had military eN-
pcrience as a general in the armies
nf Russia He has executive capacity.
and is popular with the French inn
poraliSts. many of whom have not
Eel given up the dream of a member
Of the Bonaparte house being recalled
To the throne of France.
Coup Feared in 1910.
shortly after Nictor'S marriage to
Princess Clementine in 1910 there
were reports that arrangements had
been completed for a coup detat So
alarmed was the French government
ut the time that a general. supposed
20 have imperial leanings. suddenly
"atired.
Belgium is expected shortly to have
another pretender to the French
throne as a guess This is the Duke
of Guise. who recently succeeded the
late Duke of Orleans as royalist claim
ant of the throne.
Evening star., 1926-05-03
POLITICAL CLUB MEETS.
Women's Study Group at Y. w
C. A. Holds Missouri Day.

The Women's National Political
Study Club was addressed by Aaron
f. Malone Of St. Louis yesterday aft
ernoon at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. w.
G. A. The club held Missouri day
program.
The speaker told of political condi-
tions among the colored people in Mis-
souri, and praised Representative Dyer
of Missouri for urging an anti-lynch
ing bill.
Republicans in Missouri now are in
control in both Kansas City and St.
Louis because the negroes have OBJ.
tanned full voting privileges, he as
serted.
Jeannette Carter presided and other
speakers were Tecumseh Bradley of
Missouri and Robert j. Nelson of Will
minstOn. Del.
Evening star., 1926-05-03

Son and Grandchildren of Standard

The rights of James Mcdonald. Jr.,
son of the Standard Oil magnate, and
his two minor sons in the $5,00O.000
estate of his father were adjusted to
day by a decision of the District Court
of Appeals. rendered by Chief Justice
Martin The court suStains the Will
and its trust provisions and finds that
James Mcdonald. jr,, is entitled to a
half interest in the estate, payable TO
him when his elder child attains the
age of 80 years. He is to receive the
income therefrom in addition to the
annuity provided for him in the will
of his father. including the accrued in
come to date. The other half of the
estate goes to the two children of
James and is to be divided between
them when the elder attalns the age
of 80 years.
The executors of the estate are Law
renee Maxwell and the Fulton Trust
Co. of New York.
Evening star., 1926-05-03
Chaotic Conditions
Follow Religious
Disputes i'm Mexico

BY tine Associated PFesS.
MEXICO CITY, May 3.-Re-
ports indicate chaotic conditions
at Zitacuaro, in the State of
Michoacan. as the result of con-
flicts over the governments en-
forcement of the religious clauses
of the constitution.
The correspondent of Ell Uni
versal. Mexico City newspaper. has
left the town because of lack of
protection. lie reports that per
sonal rights apparently are being
abrogated, the police raiding homes
and persons being jailed without
the usual legal formalities.
The inhabitants have sent tele-
gram to President Gales request
ing protection.
Evening star., 1926-05-03
MRS. CAPPER DECLINES.
Condition Described as Worse at
Baltimore Hospital.

BALTIMORE, May 3 P).-The
condition Of Mrs. Arthur K. Capper'
wife of Senator Capper Of Kansas, is
reported as worse at the Maryland
Hospital for Women here, where she
underwent a major operation several
weeks ago.
Her condition was described as
very serious" She had been report
ed convalescing until she suffered
relapse several days ago.
Evening star., 1926-05-03
Supply Man Bankrupt.

Charles Dunmire. trading under the
name of the Replacement Parts Co.,
automobile supply merchants at 9l5 Is
street northeast. today asked the DIS
trict Supreme Court to sldjudge him
voluntary bankrupt. Represented by
Attorney f.. c. KriZ. petitioner lists
his assets at Sl,2S4.63 and his liabil-
tiles at $t.S.664.
Evening star., 1926-05-03
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Evening star., 1926-05-03
MCBRIDE CASE MENTIONED.
District Jail Prisoner Says He Is Held
Because of Inquiry.

The unsolved murder of Barney
Mcbride flashed up Unexpectedly this
morning at the hearing before the
Gibson subcommittee of the House
District committee which is investi-
eating Commissioner Fenning and
the general administration of affairs
in the National Capital, looking to-
ward remedial legislation.
Edward Van Meter, a prisoner from
the District jail, was called in as a
witness under the mistaken notion
that he was q relative of an employe
of the Treasury Department in Oma-
ha. Nebr. In explaining to the sub
committee why he has been confined
for II months in the District Jail
after having served a term in Leav-
enworth, Kans., having been convict
ed on a conspiracy charge. Van Meter
said his present trouble results from
an investigation he had made of the
murder of Barney Mcbride and that
his information involved a cabinet
member. He said that the ''persecu
ton of himself is not for administra
ton of justice. but to protect ofici2)%
who have been guilty of graft.
Files Charges With Chairman.
Van Meter told the subcommittee
that his father served in the West
Virginia Legislature and that he has
a nephew at West Point. He said that
the man who claimed the body of
Barney Mcbride, Matthew D. Ar
buckle, came in a train which was
stopped twelve miles outside of Wash
ington and that he was brought to
the city secretly. He also mentioned
Ellen Deer, stepdaughter of Mcbride,
and the disposition of McBride's eS-
tate. He told the subcommittee that
all of his charges have been filed
under oath with the chairman of the
judiciary committee. and Representa-
tive Blanton, q member of the Gibson
subcommittee. has a copy of the
charges.
Van Meter, at the close of the hear
ing, told reporters that he referred to
an ex-cabinet member and that his
statement regarding graft" referred
TO irregularities he had learned about
AT I,eayenworth penitentiary, that he
believes he is being held due to the
influence of an official, and that al
though the Department of Justice has
not helped him, he does not believe
that department ordered his arrest.
Formerly Lawyer Here.
He said he was formerly a lawyer
and that he had business here at
the time he was arrested, but that he
has lost that business. He said he
had beenlworking on the investigation
in the Mcbride case through the
office of James S. Easily Smith.
Van Meter is to be a witness when
The hearing is resumed tonight at 1880
o'clock in the caucus room of the
House Office Building. Chairman
Gibson of the subcommittee asked him
to be prepared to make brief state.
ment to the subcommittee, which will
explain the legal situation, to see why
he is held here.
Mr.. Van Meter has been in Jail here
since June 10.
At the opening of the hearing to-
day, Mr.. Blanton put into the record
"A list furnished by the Veterans
Bureau giving the names and ad-
dresses of p veterans from st. Eliza
,,eth's Hospital sent in a special Pull
man coach to Ausysta. Ca last
Evening star., 1926-05-03
DOHENY APPEAL PUT OFF,

The appeal of Edward L. Doheny
70 set aside the decision of the Fed
eral courts in California canceling his
oil leases was today advanced by the
Supreme Court for hearing on Octo-
her
Evening star., 1926-05-03

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1926-05-03

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the D. G. Land & Building Co:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
REPAIRS ARE BEGUN
ON COURT BUILDING
Remodeling Will Provide New
Chambers for Justice Mccoy
and Grand Jury.

Under the direction of United States
Marshal Edgar c. snyder workmen
are husly engaged in repairing the
District Supreme Count Building. The
estimate for the repairs is about
81 900.
The roof is being repaired and paint
cd and all woodwork retouched. both
inside and out. \ new room for the
chambers of Chief Justice Mccoy is
being prepared in the northeast cor
ner of the building, a solid partition
being placed in the large room max.
ing n separate room for the justice
and another for his secretary.
The large space now occupied by
the lunChroom on the third floor is
TO be taken over by United States At
torney Gordon October /. Here will
he located the hearing room for the
grand jury and rooms for witnesses
and officials having charge Of grand
Jury cases. Mai. Gordon is also di-
vidinS one Of the larger rooms of his
office in the west wing 50 as Ia make
two rooms for his assistants.
Most of the improvements are eX-
pected to he completed before the
opening of the Fan term, October ).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
BOOKSELLERS UNITE
TO INTEREST READERS
Organization Formed to Bring
About Fuller Appreciation by
Public in U. s.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 14.-One of
the Old World vehicles of bringing
literature into fuller appreciation by
the American public has been
launched as the American booksellers
Associa ton.
This organization is working to
bring into closer contact the widely
scattered retail outlets and the three
or four geographical groups of pub
fishers.
Through this means the bookseller
will be better trained and a wider
Srange Of literature placed before the
public.
The association here is patterned in
many respects after lie Maison du
Livre at Paris. The latter OrganiZa-
ton, which stands on n square con-
demned by the City Of Paris and given
over to its use, maintains Il centralized
office through which all booksellers
make contact with all publishers and
through its reference department aids
in the finding and perpetuatiOn Of all
worthy books.
Much of this work already has been
started by the association which has
extended its activities to aiding hook
sellers in using the reference volumes
now eXtant and co.Operates with the
National Association Of Book Publish
ers and General Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs in maintaining at least one
university course for booksellers.
The need for this work was illus
trated by the association in compari-
son of the business in this country
with Germany. While about 1000
titles were published here last year.
Germany with onethird the popllla-
ton of the United States, absorbed
three times that number of titles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
EUROPEAN STEEL
TRUST IS PLANNED
French, Belgian, German and
Luxembourg Interests Work.
ing on Details.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 14.-Representa-
tives of French, Belgian. German and
Luxembourg steel interests today are
expected to work out the details Of
continental iron and steel trust. the
object of which will he the allotment
to each country of reasonable share
Of the requirements of the various
markets. The organizers of the prof.
ect have in mind the idea of endeavor-
ing to remedy the evils that have
grown up since 1914. The view is
taken that there cannot be a con-
tinued increase in production without
disrupting the steel and iron trade.
There is no intention, it is said, to in
crease prices.
Also it is asserted that the proposed
organization will not necessarily be
confined to France, Belgium, Germany
and Luxembourg. and that eventually
American and British steel and iron
interests may be included. British in
terests are understood to have decided
that if they go into the combination
at the present time it would he under
disadvantageous circumstances, owing
to the present disturbed state of Brit
ish industries.