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Evening star., 1926-04-25
HOLY NAME PARADE
TO BE 10000 STRONG
Washington Will Be Largely Rep
resented at Frederick,
Nd, Today.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
FREDERICK, Md. April 24.-Ten
thousand persons identified with the
Holy Name Society Of Maryland and
the District of Columbia are expected
to march in the annual parade, which
will be held in this city tomorrow.
With favorable weather. approx
mately 10000 persons. including dele.
gates to the convention, members or
the different Catholic societies and
organizations, are expected.
The archdiocese of Maryland and
the District of Columbia Is made up
Of more than 200 churches. and practi-
cally all of the churches have Holy
Name societies.
Twelve special trains. of ten coaches
each, have been scheduled from Baitj
more, and two from Washington. The
first train will leave Baltimore at 8
O'Clock in the morning, and the others
will follow at 15.minute intervals.
Baltimore and Washington are ex-
pected to send IL 900 members to the
city. Large delegations will come from
Mount ST. Mary's College, Emmits
burg; McSherrystown. Pa; Hagers-
town, Harpers Ferry, Winchester and
southern Maryland.
The business session will be held
In st. Johns Hall, this city, at II
o'clock tomorrow morning. The parade
will start at o'clock, and will be con-
cluded at the Frederick County Fair
grounds, where sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. Father Michael Ripple
Of New York, a spiritual director Of
the society In the United States.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
WILL DECIDE VALIDITY
OF MEXICAN DIVORCE
Illinois Judge to Rule on Writ
Won by Trade Board Member
in State of Morales.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 24.-Whether Mex
lean divorces shall be recognized as
valid In Illinois is the question upon
which hinges the pending bigamy
charge against Edward Washington
Bucken, wealthy Board of Trade mem
ber. Judge Joseph SABBATH today in
dicated he would defer decision a week
pending examination of new briefs
and of the Mexican law.
Mr.. Bucken married Mrs. Ida NJ
Granger. of Fort Wayne, Ind, shortly
after his divorce from Mrs. Clara
Bucken in CuernavaCa, State OF
Morales.
Counsel for Bucken in brief filed
today said: 1.-THE fundamental rule OF
reciprocity between sovereignties is
that on the principles of comfy. a
state shall recognize as valid decree
of divorce"
Opposing counsel have called atten'
ton, the brief added, Ito the unseemly
picture which is presented of would-be
divorce getters fiocking to remote juris.
dictions to secure ends not attainable
at home" To this defense counsel
reioined, that the requirements for
divorce under the Illinois statutes are
not substantially different from those
of the State OF Morales.
Bucken's counsel then moved to
vacate the separate maintenance de
cree granted Mrs, Bucken on March
4 on the ground of prior divorce
granted in Morales.
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Bananas were first seen in London
in 1918, when a bunch was exhibited
in the window of an apothecary shop.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
LADY DOROTHY MILLS
BACK FROM ADVENTURE
Spent Seven We eks in Hin terland
of Liberia Among Tribes
of Cannibals.

b. Cable TO The Star and New York World
LONDON, April 24.-Lady Dorothy
Mills. intrepid woman explorer and
daughter of the Earl of oxford by
has first wife. who was Miss Louise
Corbin of New York. has just re-
turned from another adventure in out
Of way places.
This time" said Lady Dorothy in
an interview. II have been to ii :
IBERIA, and during the seven weeks
Of my stay in the republic I visited
many port. of the hinterland where
no white man or woman had even
been before. The country is not in
teresting, but the people are. They
are cannibals. and wierd and terrible,
il is believed, are some of the rites
performed in the Businesses Of the
eternal forests.
Such a journey, of course. was
not without its incidents and ad-
venture. l had to face a shortage of
food on many occasions. and it was
always difficult to obtain carriers.
Then there were wild tropical
storms. I struck the rains, and for
days l was never dry, with the re-
suit that had an attack of the fever
Il met all the most important
people in the country, including the
President, who Is very superior
man. He gave wonderful ball in
my honor in his own house. There
we're about 100 persons presen-, both
black and white. 1t was IL strange
but fascinating medley. We danced
the waltz and the mazurka. The
fox trot, the one step and the tango
have not yet reached Liberia Many
of the guests were in ordinary Eu-
ropean evening dress. but some of
the local people came in gorgeous
robes.
MY husband was not with me.
Each year we wander off OH our own
ways around the New Year and get
back in time for the opening of the
London season.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
SCIENCE EXTENSION
BEFORE ACADEMY
Annual Meeting to Convene
Tomorrow, to Take
Up Problem.

The Importance of extending the op
portunities for pure science research
to keep pace with an advancing
civilization, will be one OF the out
standing problems before the annual
meeting of the National Academy OF
Science, which will be convened at
1890 o'clock tomorrow morning IN
the National Academy of Science
Building at Twenty-f1rst and B streets
and continue through Wednesday:
The efforts OF the national academy
to obtain a national fund for lmmedl'
ate support to fundamental scientinc
research in the United States Will be
reported to the meeting through a
special board of trustees. or which
Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover Is chairman. Many OF the
leading men Of the country are mem
bers Of this board. which is seeking
a fund large enough to insure SUI
ficient endowment for adequate re-
search wrok.
The sessions all day tomorrow and
through Tuesday morning Will be open
to the general public. In that time
about so papers on recent scientlhc
advances will be read. most of them
by the men whose work made posi-
Bile the achievements. At the session
tomorrow evening two OF the speakers
will be DR.. John c, Merriam, president
Of the Carnegie Institution of Wash
ington, and DR.. Alexis Carrel OF the
Rockefeller Foundation, in New York
City. This meeting will begin at S:l5
o'clock,
In addition, a number OF interesting
scientific exhibits will be on view.
These Will give a graphic idea of
small portion Of the work scientists
are doing in America and the advances
that are being made toward solutions
of problems of world Importance. The
general public has been invited to
view this exhibit, too without charge.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
COUzENS DONATES
HOSPITAL $4,000
Gives ChiIdren'S institution
Money to Help Work.
Other Gifts Received.

The Childrens Hospital of Washing
ton has just received gift of $4,000
from Senator James CouzenS of Mich
igan, for the general purposes OF the
institution.
In making the donation, Senator
Couzens, who, as former Mayor of
Detroit, has had long and intimate
association with communal welfare
work. wrote to the directors of the
Children's Hospital:
Il have always had such keen in
terest in the proper care of children
that I am indeed anxious to sup
port your organization. ! have been
through it once and have been assured
that its sole aim is the care Of chill
dren. regardless of creed, color, or
other condition. hope that when
the session of Congress is over will
be BILE TO go into it more thoroughly
and perhaps help somewhat as re.
suit of my experience in the care OF
some $50 children in Detroit. If my
contribution acts as an inspiration 10
any one else to help the Children S
Hospital of Washington, | shall be
very happy
The Children's Hospital has recently
received several substantial gifts IN
addition TO Senator CouZens' donation.
II. c. Sheridan. Washington lawyer
and former member of the hospital
board. has agreed to give the hospital
0.0OO Col. stephen L. II. Slocum:
L. S. A.. retired. now a resident of
Washington, gave $4,000. Mrs. James
F. Curtis of Washington and New
York. a daughter of former Gov. Mer'
riam of Minnesota, is replacing
the ancient elevator installation of the
hospital at a cost Of nearly $4,000.
Keats Rodgers Westcott Memorial
Ward" which is TO be established
in memory of the late Mrs. Horace
Westcott. is receiving hearty support
from the many friends of that tireless
worker on behalf of the Children's s
Hospital.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
YOUNG WOMEN HOLD
POLITICAL SESSION
Colleges and Industries Repre-
sented at Statewide Meet
ing in Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The star.

BALTIMORE. April "a State
wide conference Of young women from
Colleges and industries was held here
today. Women who have just reach
ed their majority attended. The pur'
pose Of the meeting. held under the
auspices of the Maryland League OF
Women Voters. Is to stimulate In
terest In politics among the younger
women.
Among colleges represented were
Goucher. University of Maryland,
Maryland State Normal School at
Towson. State Normal School at Sails
bury, Eotre Dame and Maryland Col
lege for Women.
Miss Corinna Fowler Of Annapolis
presided.
The delegates held a banquet to
night and will visit Annapolis tomor-
row, where they will be received by
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
WAR OPENS ON SNAKES.
Fashions Demand Starts Drive In
British Columbia.

VANCOUVER. r. c.. April "a
That British Columbia is to be as free
of snakes this Summer as Ireland, was
the order of c. r. Bennett and f. NJ.
Moltenea, who have opened an office
here and are going to pay the chill
iren of the country a bonus on all the
snakes they bring In.
Fashion has decreed that snakeskin
shoes and purses must match, and the
more venomous the reptile the greater
the price will be paid for It's hide.
Snake picnics will be the principal
sport this Summer for the lads who
wish to earn pocket money.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
BEETLES MENACE TIMBER
Started in Olympic Forest Hit by
Tornado, Now in Live Trees.

Special Dispatch to The star.
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, April
24.-The danger to timber Of the west
end of Jefferson County through the
attack Of the bark or engraver beetle
has been pointed out by State Repre-
sentative George Northup Of Clear.
water, and the matter will be investi.
gated this Spring by the United States
Forestry Service. according to reports.
The area first invaded by these
beetles appears to have been that part
of the Olympic forest country largely
blown down by the great storm OF
1921, their appearance having been
observed a year or so after the tim.
ber was so badly damaged by wind.
SO far 1t is believed the beetles have
confined most of their activities to this
class Of wood. but 1t is also declared
they are now working in live trees, a
matter Of serious importance.
Spruce and hemlock appear to have
suffered most up to the present, ac.
cording to reports.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Ready to Sci! Minnows.

KINGSTON. S. c., April "a. -
Roscoe Daugherty's minnow farm has
been made ready for a big season. The
farm is the only thing of its kind in
this part of the country. 1t is located
in the back yard of Daugherty's East
street home. A flooded flower pit at
r. house nearby serves to care for the
overflow whom the farm" proper ID
crowded,
Evening star., 1926-04-25
PLANS QUEER FARM.
Nebraska Man Is Going to Grow
Snails and Frogs.
snec3a, pisna.ch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 24.-They
are planning to harness the snail to
the frog over the San Leandro, and
make a commercial proposition out of
1t, too.
Harry Hayes. No. 226 Bancroft ave:
nue., San Leandro, has opened nego.
tiations with the Chamber Of Com
merce there for a frog and snail
establishment on his property. Hayes
is lately from Omaha, where he raised
snails and frogs with great success
and some financial profit.
This is a great place for both snails
and frogs" said Hayes. San Leandro
is undecided whether to take the appli-
cation as a compliment or slur.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
FIRE DAMAGES ACADEMY,
Staunton Cadets Help Save Bar
racks Housing 900.
peciaI pfspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va. April 24-Fire
this morning threatened the south
barracks at Staunton Military Aca-
denny, where 600 students from all
sections of the country are enrolled
IT was confined to one room, but
water damaged several rooms and
the valuable library on the floor be
low. The loss of several thousand
dollars is fully covered by insur
ance. The fire was discovered
when occupants of the room re-
turned from breakfast. Cadets as
sisted fire fighters. Cause of the
fire was not learned
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Bad" Debt Letter Valuable.

Letters acknowledging inability to
paw debt are not usually looked upon
as being desirable things. Yet one
such by Edgar Allen Poe, mentioning
the sum of $50. actually sold recently
to a New York collector tof curios)
for $500. Poe owed John c. Cox of
Phila delphia.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Woman 40 Years Old Happy.

Waterford. Ontario, Canada. reports
a woman 10 years old and still in
possession of most of her facilities.
including good eyesight. She is Mrs.
Nathan Fitch. She walks about with
noticeable energy and ease and has a
daughter 80 years old.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
LIQUOR GROWS HARDER.

pscial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
AKRON, Ohio. April "a. - Hard
liquor in Summit County is getting
harder, according to Sheriff Chris
Weaver, who announced that it has
become necessary to replace the pad.
ding In the padded cell at the jail
for the fourth time this year.
"The inside of the pad'lined room,
where violent prisoners are placed
for safe keeping was wrecked for
the fourth time recently by a man
driven temporarily insane by bootleg
booze obtained here" the sheriff says.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

Daniel r. Wine. secretary of the
Shenandoah Valley. Inc, and also an
official in the park association. News.
paper men here and in Harrisonburg
made personal Investigations upon
first hearing the report and declared
they had found it to be absolutely
without foundation
Evening star., 1926-04-25

II you didn't get into the armed
forces of the United States during
the World War, align yourself with
those who are paying tribute to those
who did wear the uniform. Sub
scribe TO the District War Memorial.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
UNIVERSITY PARK
TODED|CATE HOME
Or. H. ]. Patterson to Address
County Observance Gather
ing Today.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HTATTSVILLE. Md, April ga
\ Dedication Of the demonstration home
at University Park at 3 o'clock tomor
row afternoon will mark the opening
OF Better Homes week in Prince
Georges County.
The Prince Georges Community
Rand will play, and singing will be
led by DR.. II. Z. House. Rev. RonaIds
Taylor. S. T. D.. College Park. will
pronounce the invocation. Mrs. Fl. S
Stewart will sing Home, Sweet
Home" DR.. H. J. Patterson director
of the Maryland Agricultural Expert
ment Station. will deliver the address
y. Orem, superintendent of county
schools. will extend greetings. and
Mrs. Guy S. Maloy will perform the
dedicatory service. Rev. w. II. Top
ping OF Riverdale will pronounce the
oenediction. Boy Scouts Of Troop 10
Hyattsville, will act as guides.
Address on Budgets"
Monday at 2:30 o'clock Mrs Wood
house of the Bureau OF Home Eco.
nomics. Department of Agriculture
will speak on Budgets At pm.
Mrs. Salisbury will speak on Life IN
surance."
Tuesdays program will be con.
sion service, University Of Maryland
Wednesday a program will be given
by the class in child training, under
direction Of Miss Edna McNaughton
OF the University of Maryla nd. Miss
Ruth Tighe.' a nurse, will demon Strate
care OF patients with communicable
diseases Thursday. Home decorating
Will feature the program Of Friday,
while pupils from the University Park
school on Saturday will give Peter
Pan House Play.
Each day will provide demonstra-
tlons, music or other eatures. Two
university students will conduct story
telling periods for children each day
except Sunday. An informal music
program will be given each day ex-
Cept Sunday.
Cheverly-T Tuxedo Exhibit.
In conjunction with the better homes
movement. the Cheverly- y-TuXedo I'm.
provement Association will open a
demonstration house in Cheverly on
dinner avenue. just off LeB,ond ave
nue., during campaign week
The house is being furnished for the
association by w. B. Moses Co. OF
Washington, and will be open for in
spectlon from 10 a. m. to p. m. daily
The Prince Georges County Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs is working for
first prize of the national better hor1es
campaign. and attendance II one of
the prize-winning points.
The home will give to those inspect.
ing il an opportunity to see all vat
new methods and inventions WI - @
10 make the home more complete nd
attractive at a moderate cost Repre-.
sentative John Philip Hill will address
the association and visitors April %
at p. m. in TIE Methodist Church at
, Tuxedo.
The betterF ONE demonstration Is
the beginning OF a movement on the
part of the Cheverly-TuXedo Associa
tion to make the homes in this com
munity attractive and to promote the
general welfare OF same. There will
be an aggressive contest throughout
the Summer and Fall for the improve
ment of lawns and flower beds. y
spirit of friendly competition exists.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
D. c. EX.RESIDENT DIES.
Mrs. Martha Henderson Was
Friend of Mrs. Harding.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, April "a
Mrs. Martha Henderson. wife of Ray
mond L. Henderson, Hancock, Md,
died this morning at Miami, Fla.
She was a sister of Mrs. Sutherland.
wife of former United States Senator
Howard Sutherland of West Virginia.
and was a friend of the late Mrs.
Florence King Harding, wife of the
late President Harding. Besides her
husband Mrs. Henderson is survived
by a son, Harris Henderson. and
daughter, Mrs. William Hartman.
Previous to her marriage she lived
in Washington Mrs. Henderson was
active in church, social, political and
business circles.
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Legal Notice


Phone Classified Ads to Main $3.50.
coming COMMISSION OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washington.
January 8, 1925. In accordance with
the provisions of section 8 Of an Act
public No. 1873, Goth Congress, entitled
IAN act to regulate the height area
and use of buildings in the District of
Columbia and to create a Zoning Com
mission, and for other purposes'), notice
is hereby given that a public hearing
will be held in the board room of the
District Building at 1000 a. M, jan
uary II, 1926, for the purpose of con
sidering the following proposed changes
in the boundaries of the use. height
FROM FIRST coMMERciAI. SECOND
COMMERCIAL, A. B. c AND 2 AREAS
TO RESIDENTIAL A RESTRICTED
AREA; All property except the. COM
mercial frontage on both sides of Con-
duit Road and except squares 1850. 1851
and 1852 included within the area
Arizona avenue, Potomac River. and
District Line. Note: Included in the
hearing for change in coming are the
commercial areas on Macomb street and
the Potomac River flats. CHANGE
FROM FIRST COMMERCIAL { no
RESIDENTIAL B AREA: Lots 81 to 20
side of e street N. r.. between 18th
and 14th streets. CHANGE FROM
RESIDENTIAL b TO FIRST CONNER
CIAL C AREA: Property abutting both
Thomas and U streets. CHANGE
FROM RESIDENTIAL AND FIRST
COMMERCIAL c. AREA TO SECOND
COMMERCIAL d AREA: Lots 10 to
10 incl, square 23s, being the property
of the Washington City Orphan Asylum
at 14th and S streets N. w. CHANGE
FROM FIRST COMMERCIAL TO SEC
OND COMMERCIAL AREA: Lots s13.
s14 and SIS, square 51A located about
so feet east of 5th street on the north
sides of l. street and New York avenue
N w, at their intersection. Amend
Zoning Regulations. Section Nv, by add
ing the following paragraph: Provided:
Undertaking establishments or funeral
pariors may be established or erected
in the first commercial district il when
permit is issued there are file with
the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia the written consents of the
owners of as per cent OF the property
within 200 feet of the proposed estab-
iishments J. r. BELL. CUNO RU-
DOLPH, r. A. FENNING, DAVID
LYNN, u. S. GRANT, Srd., Zoning
Commission Of the District OF Columbia.
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