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Evening star., 1926-09-07
MITCHELL WITNESS
MADE DAWSON AIDE
Maj. G. c. Brandt Is Appoint
ed Executive Officer for
Aviation Chief.

Maj. Gerald c. Brandt. Air Corps
representative in the supply branch
OF the general staff Of the ARMY. who
figured prominently as a witness for
Col. William Mitchell during his trial
by court ma rtial has been appointed
executive officer for F. Tr,Ibee Davi-
son. Assistant Secretary of War. in
charge Of aviation, 1t was announced
today.
Maj. BRA will take over his new
duties tomorrow. He Is the first off,
created as an important link among
the Air Secretaly's headquarters.
other War Department branches. the
Air Corps and outside connections.
Was Careful Choice.
It was said that Mr.. Davison can
vassed carefully the list Of Air Corps
officers before he decided upon Mai.
Brandt. Through his experience in
the air service. his tour Of duty with
the general staff and his qualifications
as IN officer familiar with the VARIOUS
combat branches Of the Army from
the standpoint of field and administra-
tive activities, Mr.. Da y-ison believes
he has found a valuable assistant. II
was stated
Maj. Brandt proved to ne a sensa-
tional witness for Col. Mitchell at the
outset Of the latter's famous trial bv
a court of generals on charges Of in
slIbordination. Maj. Brandt testified
that Col MitchelIs assertions as TO
lack of unified command during the
Hawaiian air nlaneuvers the wear be-
fore were true. Mai BRA andt was in
charge of the Army air forces during
these air tactics.
Backed Mitchell Charges.
He declared that his request for a
unified system Of operation of the
Army and Navy air groups during the
mimic battle maneuvers was rejected
by the Navy, and he corroborated
Col. Mitchell's charges that the Army
air force was not up to fighting
strength.
Maj. Brandt. then on the general
staff. also told the court that the War
Departments administration of the
air service at that time had resulted
In deterioration Of the service. He
indicated, moreover. that his col.
lea CUES on the general staff had gen
orally ignored him. referring for his
advice only two or three Supply
matters"
Evening star., 1926-09-07
LOCAL JEWS SEEK
$4,000 FOR RELIEF
Treasury of United Hebrew
Society Depleted by Con-
stant Demands.

A mail campaign for $40. 900 for the
exhausted treasury Of the United
Hebrew Relief Society in Washing
ton was launched today by Mrs.
Charles Goldsmith, president, and
Morris Cafritz. financial secretary, of
the organization.
So insistent have been the dema nds
for relief upon the workers Of the So
ciety that the treasury Is entirely
depleted at this period, just when the
appeals for help become more numer-
Gus. they say. The appeal asks Jews
Of Washington for a liberal and quick
response in order that none of the
unfortunates dependent upon the So
ciety for support or assistance may
be denied.
The officials of the orga nization re-
sorted to an appeal through the mails
to cut down the expense of raising
the funds, It was announced, so that
az much Of the proceeds as possible
may be devoted entirely TO charity.
The officers and directing personnel
Of the society. it is pointed out. give
their services gratuitously.
Rabbis in all orthodox and liberal
synagOgues have been requested 10 an
nounce the appeal from their pulpits
during the holy season opening to-
morrow night. During the 10 DAYS
of the penitential season following a
special plea is to be made in the in
tereet Of the destitute and homeless
co-religionists.
Our treasury is empty" the appeal
announces. absolutely bare - but
there are empty stomachs to fill. des-
perately- sick poor folk that need our
care. the naked to clothe and the
homeless to shelter. Thirty thousa nd
dollars Is required for this years bud
GET
Checks should Cse made payable to
Mrs. Goldemith or to Mr.. Cafrits.
Evening star., 1926-09-07
PATIENCE ADVISED FOR ALL
WHO AWAIT GIRAFFE'S ARRIVAL
Lack of News From Ark Bearing Washing
tons Rare African Product Need
Not Excite Distrust.

The shadow of mystery. dark and
sinister, settled over the Zoo today
when morning failed to bring any
news Of the Ark that Is supposed to
be bringing the giraffe and several
hundred other animal citizens of
Africa to a welcome home here.
DR.. William NJ. Mann director Of
the Smithsonian Chrysler Expedition
which was sent to Africa last March
to collect animal species, cabled sew
eral weeks ago that he would sail
from Dar-es-Salaam on September 4.
Since then, however. not a word has
come from the Tanganyika territory,
where the expedition was last re-
ported.
Not only officials of the Smithsonian n
Institution. but the giraffe's cores
ponding secretary at The Star and
ofcials Of the Chrysler Automobile
Co.. in New York. have cabled DR..
Mann for information as to the name
Of his ship. the hour Of sailing and
the port for which the vessel will
head. No reply has been received.
Evening star., 1926-09-07
LAWYER-BANkER KILLED.
Ralph Crews Of New York Victim
of Auto Accident.

EAST MORICHES, y. Y, Septem-
ber P).- Ralph Crews, prominent
lawyer and a director of the National
City Co, a subsidiary of the National
City Bank. was killed in an automo-
bile accident near here late last night.
He was being driven to New York in
a roadster by Guy Cary, An official of
the National City Bank, when the car
skidded in the heavy rainstorm and
turned over. Mr.. Crews was caught
under the wreckage and died soon
afterward. Mr.. Cary escaped with
slight Injuries.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

Now. there Is no cause for alarm,
children. Our giraffe Is all right. If
anything had happened to it DR..
Mann would have posted a cablegram
quickly. For some reason, however.
he has either sailed without having
time to send a message. or else his
sailing has been delayed indefinitely
and he Is trying to get definite date
before cabling.
In the meantime we folks here and
this includes the excited animals at
the Zoo, who have even more room
for concern than we have, since some
OF them have near relatives on the
boat or waiting to go on. must just
have patience, keep on thinking Of
good name for our giraffe and ask the
good Lord to take care Of it. But
have your name ready. for as soon
as we get word he has sailed the
giraffe's secretary is going to call for
the names the boys and girls Of
Washington have been thinking up.
Evening star., 1926-09-07
BEAUTY PAGEANT
TO START TODAY
"Miss America" of 1925 to
Assist in Selecting Sue
ceSsor to Crown.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. September
Miss America" of 1925 was on
hand today to share in selecting her
successor from the 1925 crop Of 20
peaches in the intercity beauty pag-
cant.
Miss Fay I.anphier winner Ct the
crown last year. arrived last night, as
did Miss Australia, Beryl Mills: Miss
Brigantine Beach. Miss Elmira, y. Y,
and Miss Wildwood Gables.
Thirty-three contestants. with their
cha aperons. We're in Philadelphia last
night hut remained there to wait for
the 81 other beauties. in order to ar
rive with them on the Beauty Spe-
cial' today.
Samuel r. Leeds. former president
Of the Chamber of Commerce. was
named engineer of the trainload Of
pulchritude. whose arrival TO the ac-
compa niment of booming guns. bands
PLAYING The Star Spangled Banner"
and a rousing reception. was fixed as
the formal opening Of Pageant week.
Evening star., 1926-09-07
Hoboes Have Picnic.

CHICAGO. September Z @-A
conglomerate group Of confirmed no.
hoes. whose yearly existence Is one
complete round of labor DAYS. rub
bed elbows with clergy and reformed
tramps al the sixteenth annual hobo
picnic today at Riverside. Two free
meals to the accompaniment of mu-
sical selections were the chief attrar-
tions given by the Bible Rescue
Mission.
Evening star., 1926-09-07
See Citrus Fruits
OF Use to Sailors
As Bar to Scurvy
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPeciai Depatch 10 Inc star.
BALTIMORE. September Tn
the future compact little packages
Of dried orange juice will probably
form an essential part of ships
supplies.
1t is well known that citrus fruits
are rich In vitamin G. which has
the property of preventing scurvy,
disease from which sailors on
long voyages used to suffer greatly
IN years past. Recent experiments
have shown. according to report
about to be published in the Jour
nal Of Biological Chemistry, that
orange juice can he dried and still
retain its health giving vitamins
after long periods of time.
a mixture of orange juice and
sugar. when removed from pa rtial
vacuum where 1t has been left for
five years, still retained it's power
to prevent scurvy in guinea pigs
living on diet otherwise free from
vitamin G..
Evening star., 1926-09-07
p. NJ. General New
In 3 Years Checks
Out $1,000, 100000
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Postmaster General Harry S.
New Is one of the country's lead
ing check writer's.
Every day he signs a check for
from Sl.50O.000 to S15,O00,000. In
the more than three years he has
been at the head of the postal
service. the greatest business es-
tablishment in the world, he has
signed checks aggregating about
$4,000, ,O00. 900
These checks. necessary to con-
duct the postal money order busi-
ness alone. do not enter into the
more than $500. 600 600 spent year
ly by the Postma ster General in
running the postal service.
Evening star., 1926-09-07
Sister of Patriot Dies.

BtENOS AIRES. September :
RD.-Dona Edelmira Mitre de Ro.
sende. sister of Gen. Bartolme Mitre.
Argentine liberator and the founder
Of La Nacion. Latin Americas great
est newspa per, is dead At the age Of
81. She was the great-aunt of Don
La Nacion.
Evening star., 1926-09-07
Well Known Actor Dies.

LOUISVILLE. KY, September I
HD.-George T. Moore. SO. actor,
member of the Abie's Irish Rose Co.
died here yesterday. He was leading
man in David Belasco's productions
for years and created the leading role
in David Harum' and Welcome
StraESef."
Evening star., 1926-09-07
ALLIED VETERANS MEET.
Congress Opens in Warsaw With
British Colonel Presiding.

WARSAW. September R.-The
seventh congress Of the Interallied
Veterans Federation is in session at
the City Hall here. 1t was opened
yesterday by its president. Col. George
A. Crossfield of England, after the
delegates had maintained silence for
minute in honor of the men killed
in the World War.
Premier Bartel last night gave a
banquet in honor of the visitors.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

NEW YORK, September Z F.-A
large proportion Of Detroit's automo-
bile production originates In Carolina
cotton fields. A report issued here
shows the automotive industry spends
more than $50. 100000 annually for
cotton fabric.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

In order to concentrate all dollar
transactions in one institution, Poland
will establish dollar bank"
Evening star., 1926-09-07
Quiet Reigns In Heat of Day.

During the heat OF the day nothing
much happens. but later cages must
re cleaned and certain of the animals
fed a second time.
AT night we try 70 sleep. hut have
difficulty because of the noise of the
animals. HyeraS come to the house
every night. attracted by the skins of
our specimens. Night before last |
went out TO scare away a hyena. or
what thought was a hyena, from the
thorn homa Now in that thorn bona
we have some of our antelope, our
cranes and a wonderfully good col
lection Of the game birds Of Tan
ganyika. and We do not want any
hyenas in there. So | grabbed my %
automatic and started out. 10 shoot II
necessary. TO scare the animal away.
Fortunately. l could not see to shoot,
because. as the animal ran away. il
gave the unmistakable growl of
leonard. Had fired and wounded the
animal would have been charged in
the dark. because leopard always
charges when hit.
I'VE have corking good collection
In the number OF groups, including
many things which are seldom II
ever. brought to the States For In
stance. there - no specimen Of the
scaly ant-eateY or pangolin in any
Evening star., 1926-09-07
zoo COLLECTION
GROWS RAPIDLY
Dr.. Mann Describes Many
Specimens Now Being
Gathered in Africa.

Routine of life in city Of wild
animals in the East African jungle
IS described by DR.. William NJ. Mann,
now in the TanCanyika territory col
lectinG specimens for the Zoo here.
in letter received at the Smithso-
nian institution.
The first thing in the morning
milk is delivered" writes DR.. Mann.
"A line Of Wagogo natives come in
bottle full Of milk. We buy 1t. Then
the cook gets ready a lot of boiled
rice, bananas are peeled and papa ws
cut up and joints of meat ground or
sliced and the feeding of the animals
starts. The native Is no good at all
as keeper. So each morning he must
he told meat in this cage, meat in
this cage. meat in this cage and the
same with rice. or fruit. or bread, or
water. or anything.
Halliday Feeding Program.
Commencing early in the morning
the natives come In with their catch
of the dav before mostly small birds
but occasionally something larser-a
monEoose. a monkey or genet. 1t
takes most Of the morning to feed
and water the stock. Baby antelope
must he fed with the bottle. young
birds by hand. fights in the monkey
cages must he stopped. an inventory
of the food on hand taken-something
ts always running out-and efforts
made to get some more. Then the
native 'fundees s'--experts-who are
making boxes over into cages. must
he watched. We have two of them at
work and they turn out four or Ave
small cages day. which are filled as
fast as made. The amount of small
material that comes in is enormous
OF many things we have more than
we desire. hut nothing can he refused,
for the natives do not understand the
differences among the small birds. a nd
too many refusals would stop their
efforts
"A few moments ago | caught a
jealous native putting posho'-native
four-into the python boxes. I had
previously stopped the same boy from
putting in hamburg steak.
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A railway is to be built through
Zululand.
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pected to enter the law school Of the
University of Southern California.
she was cheerful all the way and
glad she was going to California.
where an uncle and a brother reside,
said Spann. "She expected to practice
law there, and considered 1t a great
Journey" he added.
II graduated in the same class with
Miss Franklin last Spring at Cumber-
land Law School, Lebanon, Tenn. I
had not seen her since. but we had
corresponded in a friendly way. and
when / wrote her I expected to go
to California by automobile she want
ed to make the trip with u.s."
Spann said there was no question
of an engagement between himself
and Miss Franklin. He denied that
she had killed herself because of a
broken romance as far as he was
concerned.
A coroner's jury returned a verdict
of death by gunshot wound, but left
the cause open.
The pistol which killed the young
woman was one she brought with
her. Before leaving Ardmore she re-
marked that 1t needed repairing, and
there was some belief that she was
working with it and that it acciden.
tally discharged.
Spann and Farmer were requested
by the sheriff to remain in Childress
until the arrival Of Miss Franklin's
mother.
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BRINGING CIR AFFE ALIVE TOD.C.
WILL BE DIFFICULT, SAYS MANN
But Leader of African Expedition for Zoo
Plans to Give Young Animal Personal
Attention on Voyage.

DIR. William Mann, who Is heading
the Smithsonian hrysler expedition
after wild animals for the washington
Zoo, is going to try mighty hard to
bring that giraffe his party has cap
tured safe and sound back to Wash.
ington. But he admitted in cable
gram to the Smithsonian today that
it is going to be a hard job and he
can't guarantee 1t.
The giraffe, DIR. Mann cabled, is
only feet tall, which indicates
that he's a young fellow who has
many more feet to grow, as his
cousins some times attain the height
of Is feet. In addition. he is described
means that he may succomb to sea
sickness or one of the diseases which
attack these animals in captivity.
Nevertheless, DR.. Mann added to
his brief cablegram the fact that he
Is going to live with that giraffe him.
self on the long journey back home,
and that means something in favor
Of the giraffe. Dr. Mann. in addi-
ton to being scientist, knows a lot
about animals. He is going to take
care of the giraffe himself and watch
every sign which might indicate the
animal is getting sick.
LIZ. MdHn SAID IHdl the snip WHICH
will bring the animals back to Wash
ington will sail from Daressalaam on
September 4. and the wording Of his
cablegram indicated that this will be
the last chance to get the animals
back this year. DR.. Mann intended
to try to bring back at least four
giraffeS, but. the fact that he must
sail one week from today probably
means that he must give up the idea
of getting any more CRATES and bring
only this one back. The animal IL now
80 miles from the railroad. DR.. Mann
said in his cablegram.
But boys and girls should not get
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DEATH OF GIRL, z,
STILL IS MYSTERY
Coroner's Jury Unable to Fix
Cause in Shooting of
Young Attorney.
By the Associated Press.


CHILDRESS, Tex. August 28.-A
cheerful journey" Into the West to
take up new work ended abruptly in
death here Yesterday for Miss Lila
Clark Franklin, %, girl lawyer of
Ardmore. Okla, who was found dead
in hotel. She had been shot through
the heart, but officials were unable to
determine whether death was due to
accident or suicide.
Miss Franklin, whose mother re-
sides in Albuquerque, N. Mex, ar.
rived here after midnight Thursday
night in an automobile with Norman
r. Spann. "a. and Carl Farmer, %, Of
Headland, Ala. Hotel employees found
her yesterday morning lying dead
on the bed in her room, face down.
ward, with a small.caliber automatic
pistol beneath her. She had been
dead several hours.
Spann said that he and Farmer
went to Ardmore Thursday to take
Miss Franklin on their trip to Cali.
fornia. where the young men ex:
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

1 WILL NOT. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
debts contracted by Others than myself b
STANLEY SIMMONS. 1919 Kenyon st. 800
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOR
pay any debts other than those contracted by
myself FRANK BARILLA
Ct
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DEPUTY SHOOTS CHIEF.
Mistaken for Escaping Man Dur
ing Raid and May Die.

MOBILE, Ala, August % H.-W
10. Robbins. jr., chief deputy sheriff
for Mobile County, was fatally wound
ed last night when he was shot by
Deputy Sheriff J. l.. Stringfellow dur
ing a raid. The shooting was acct
dental, as Stringfellow mistook Rob
bins for an escaping man. ROBBINS
died at hospital.
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Prince Murat Dies in Paris.

PARIS, August % R.-Prince
Alexandra Murat died here yesterday.
He was a descendant Of Gen. Joachim
Murat and Caroline. sister OF Ma
poleon l. He was 81 years old and
leaves a widow and three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28

discouraged about the dangers await.
ing this young giraffe on its hazard.
GUS trip across the ocean. II DR.
Mann Is living with it himself, that
means that 1t will have the best care
possible, and IL it survives the trip
who. it will be worth naming sure
enough!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28
PLANS NATIONAL HOME.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Votes $50, 900
at Richmond Session.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, August 18th,
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, which
has been observing its twenty.fifth an
niversary here, has directed that 6
home for the national headquarters b,
purchased here, and has made an an
preparation Of $4,000 for this pur
pose.
The committee was directed to pur
chase house at once, and the collec
ton of funds for the building of 6
modern home will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28

BY utilizing a waterfall nearby
Ponta Delgada, a city of the Azores
plans to own it's own hydro-electriC
system
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
CHANGES HIS FACE BUT
 FINGERS GIVE HIM AWAY
Man Held For New York Murder Had Spent 5000 To Have
 Features Rcmodclcd

Danville. H., Feb. 13 Pl-Luke ONeill, 25, spent s1,000 to have his face remodeled. but his unchanged finger prints betrayed him and he must face trial for the staying of Catherine Gore In her New York home. He has confessed, the police say.
 ONeil, alias Edgar Vance, was ar rested near here several days ago in an automobile stolen in St. Louis, Authorities noted he bore some re- semblance to the man sought since September 13 when Miss Cores body was found in the rear of her rooming house. His refusal 10 allow his finger prints 10 be taken aroused suspicion.
 Brought here. the finger prints were taken by force and found to match those of the man wanted in New York, Lengthy questioning brought the confession.
 In it he said he had fled to Chi cago with S6,00O after the girl died as a result of an attack. Fearing capture. he paid a plastic surgeon to raise portions of his face to change its contour and lines. Slight scars beneath his eyes, made by the surgeon, bore out his statement,
 In admitting his identity, o'Nein said he had been tormented by re- morse since Miss Cores death.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
GUEST SUBSTITUTES
 AS GROOM DISAPPEARS
Bride-to-Be Deserted at Altar, Gets Husband
 Anyway

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 1S (p) -- A strange story of bride deserted at the altar only 10 be proposed to on the spot by a guest she had met but two weeks before has become known with tho marriage of Alene c. Best 17, to William H. Doolin, 19 year old army clerk.
 Mrs Doolin, the only white girl known 10 have been confirmed in a negro church, was married by the li. Rev, Arthur s. Trotman, in St. l.uke's African Orthodox church, in the presence of a mixed company. Doolin is white, as was John J. Hal ligan, q, Mrs. Doolin's first fiance.
 Mrs. William Best, mother of the bride, whose husband Is janitor of the church told reporters the story last night. Bishop Trotman, the choir, and numerous acquaintances were assembled in the church on January IT waiting for Halligan. Time passed, the bishop grew i'm patient, the bride nervous and the mother fearful.
 Finally, just as hope was aban- doned Doolin, a boarder ia the best household and q guest at the cere- mony, stepped forward and offered to substitute. Mrs. Best stopped crying. GO see the bishop" she said she told the youth. The bishop was willing, but pointed out the le- gal delay required and so the we'd ding cake was put away, Several days later Halligan appeared, but. according to Mrs. Best could give no res son for his absence and Miss Best declined to change her mind.
 Now the ceremony has been per formed, and this time neither bride nor bishop was kept waiting. Were al happy" Mrs. Best beamed as photographers snapped pictures of the couple. Doolin smiled in confr- nation. Mrs. Doolin toyed with her bridal veil but said nothing.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
BRIDGEPORT WOMAN IS
 ATTACKED BY NEGROES
Choked Into Insensibility, Then Her Store Is
 Robbed of $1OO

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. l5 LP) -- Two negroes last night attacked Mrs. Samuel Roth, who keeps grocery store at ITS Howard ave- nue and while one of them choked her almost into insensibility the other rihed the cash register of about S100.
 The men entered the store about 8 o'clock and looked the place over. There were other customers there at the time so they made some excuse and left the place. They returned later when no one was in the store but Mrs. Roth. One of the men approached Mrs. Roth and asked her for a bottle of milk. She reached down to get the milk and as she did so the man leaped upon her and caught her by the throat so that she was un- able to cry out.
 I've got her. Grab the money" he cried out to his accomplice. The other man darted to the till, gath cred up all the money that was in 1t and stuffed 1t into his pockets. The two men then made their es- cape.