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The Washington times., 1926-04-16
S0VIE I CLAIMS
POLAR AREA

MOSCOW, April 49, Sovie:
Russia today laid claim to all
land in the Arctic Circle from
the northern boundary of Russia
to the Pole, excepting land already
recognized as belonging to other
powers.
The claim took the form of a
law enacted by the central COM
mittee.
The spokesman for the COM
mittee pointed out that Great
Britain already had claimed the
same privileges for the Antarctic
regions.
AS further explanation for the
law it was charged that the nu-
merous Polar expeditions now
under way were prompted by de-
sire of the ''imperialist powers to
annex Arctic territory, thereby OBJ
tanning military access to Soviet
Russia.
The territory claimed extends
from the Bering Straits at a lati-
tude of 168 degrees, 40 minutes, 80
seconds, west. to Cape Kekursk, at
latitude of 33 degrees. 40 min
utes, 80 seconds. east.
This comprises nearly half the
entire Arctic region.
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GLORIA 80 U[D
DIVORCE SEEN

PARIS, April 16.-Gloria Gould
Bishop. after a secret flying trip
to New York, is again on the
high seas, bound for Paris, accord.
ing to advices received here.
Friends say that Mrs. Bishop
now plans to institute proceedings
for q divorce from her husband,
Henry A. Bishop, jr.
After arriving in Canada quietly
last week. Mrs Bishop is reported
TO have made a hurried trip to
New York and then to have sailed
on the Aquitania for France on
Wednesday.
In response to a wireless query
sent to the Aquitania. Mrs. Bishop
sent the International News Service
the following enigmatic reply:
"I went to America primarily in
my chiId's interests
eft has been said that my love
for g. career has wrecked my home.
Every woman in the world will APP
preciate my attitude when l say
that IL my home is ever wrecked it
win be because of an older, more
sacred, more lasting and more i'm
portant reason than love for ca
reer-Iove for my baby.
1.-THE steps | take in the future
will be for her welfare, happiness
and contentment. 1t doesn't matter
what the world will say about me"
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Practical extinction within a year
of the present large sources NJ
liquor supplies was promised today
by Gen. L. c. Andrews. dry chief.
provided Congress passes legislation
already recommended and approves
an additional appropriation Of 49,
100000 for enforcement purposes.
Andrews proposed to increase the
prohibition forces by $40 men and
to create a division for collecting
taxes from bootleggers on their
sales of liquor. The new scheme
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has the approval Of President Cool
idge.
Andrews will establish an assess
ment squad. which he. said, would
be able to collect sufficient taxes
from bootleggers to more than pay
the entire cost Of prohibition en-
forcement.
I'VE deprived the bootleg traf-
fic of more than 100000 gallons
IN February" Andrews said. This
liquor sold at retail represents at
least $50,000,000 collected by boot
leggers. IF we succeed in collect
ing the tax on only a small por-
ton of that business we will have
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ANDREWS CAN DRY UP RUM SOURCES IN
YEAR IF GIVEN $1,000 900

produced a considerable revenue.
Additional funds are required to
reinforce the Federal beer squad,
which Andrews believes will pre-
vent breweries from putting out
any real beer. At present this IS
impossible, he said.
Andrews recommended funds for
placing an additional 255 patrola1en
on the international borders to
work in cooperation with customs
officials to stop overland SNUG
Cling.
Fifty-one additional agents and
SO new clerks are necessary for
drug store inspection, according to
Andrews.
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Baked in their elopement to
Upper Marlboro yesterday by the
irate parents of the prospective
bride, as the clerk was writing
out the marriage license, Berpice
Kirtley, is and very pretty West.
ern High School student, and
Wernef Hoffman, 10, will yet get
married, and they hope with
parental consent.
Wait Till Shes Of Age
I'VE may have to wait until she
is of. age now Werner said today,
s.but If she cares as much for me
as I believe she does she'll wait.
Bernice went to school this morn
ing as usual and was Immediately
the center of her admiring class
mates.
A bit late leaving home she was
picked up in an automobile by
boy friend.
II was SO afraid Werner would
be angry because / was with an
other boy-but I sat in the back
seat" she said.
The elopement, decided on yester-
day morning hastily because Ber-
nice's parents had limited her beau's
visits to- two nights a week. was
Just as hastily carried out during
recess with the aid OF borrowed
flivver.
But-never confide in your best
friend!
Bernice told her 'besr girl friend"
who told somebody else, and soon
it was all over school.
Someone took the trouble to tele'
phone Mr.. ADD Mrs. Linwood j.
Kirtley. who I'VE at $3.50 Wlscon-
sin Ave.
Race to Halt Pair
Immediately the telephone wires
burned up with attempts to locate
the couple and soon the parents
were racing to Rockville by auto
mobile.
Rockville didn't know anything,
nor did Elkton. All other nearby
Continued on Page 2, Column Sd
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by WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON

BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
Waging war against nnodifica-
ton Of the national dry law with
Ill the fervor 81 Middle Age
crusade, the Protestant Church
men today stormed the Senate
Judiciary Committee with plea
for stricter enforcement Of pro-
hibition and = barrage Of pro-
tests against enactment Of beer
and wine legislation.
All. the Protestant churches
were represented in the dry plea
through the Federal Council Of
lChurches, which claims to repre-
sent 100000 adherents. The
hearing, however. was conducted
under the auspices Of the Board
Of Temperance, Prohibition and
Morals Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Prohibition has generously Inn
proved the health, wealth and
morals of America, the church,
men said, and it can and will be
enforced.
All efforts to modify it are
attacks upon the Constitution.
they declared, and will be swept
aside.
Harreld Made Chairman
At the opening of the session,
announcement was made that Sena-
tor Harreld R.l Of Oklahoma, had
been appointed chairman Of the
committee in place of Senator
Means R) of Colorado, who is i'll
at Washington hospital. Because
Means cannot attend sessions, Sena-
tor Gillette R9 of Massachusetts,,
was named to succeed him.
A vigorous appeal to America to
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While the House District Com
mittee was voting today for =
special investigation of District
Commissioners Frederick A. Fem
ming, by i olnmittee to be
named for that purpose, . probe
Of Jennings activities in securing
and handling guardianship for
disabled war veterans was blocked
in the House Veterans Commit
tee when a rarely invoked point
of mo quorum" was raised by ona
of the members of that body.
The District Committee, after a
long parliamentary wrangle,
passed a resolution, by a vote
of 8 to. 4, to name subcom-
mitteee of five members to in
vestigate Commissioner Fenning.
Previously, three similar resolu-
tons had been defeated. Chair
man Zihlman expects to announce
the makeup of the subcommittee
later today.
Luce Blocks Hearing
In the Veterans Committee, Repre-
sentative Luce, Of Massachusetts,
over the vigorous protests of five
other membsrs of that body present,
insisted on his point Of mo quorum"
and blocked the scheduled hearing
into the guardianship situation.
There are 81 members on the COM
mittee.
Representative Rankin of Missis-
sippi intimated that there might be
a "filibuster in the committee to
prevent the investigation, while
Representative Milligan Of Missouri,
heatedly demanded to know if there
is anything criminal in Investigate
ing this fellow Fenning?"
An attempt by Commissioner Fen
ming to clear himself of the serious
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FRIENDS HOLD Up FENN|NG PROB

THE WEATHER.
Official o. s. weather Bureau Report
Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer
tonight; somewhat cooler Saturday. Tenn
perature yesterday High, So; low, 81.
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CHARLES GARLAND

CHARLES UAkLANU
Who, on trial in Allentown,
Pa, on statutory charge,
pleaded nOlO cOntendre yester-
day and was sentenced to serve
60 days in the Lehigh jail and
pay a fine of $500.
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HnYEY WAS BURIED

WHERE BARBETTA HOVEY WAS BURIED
police discovered that the child, whose grave IS
shown above, had died under mysterious circumstances
investigated his April Farms lOve colony, Allen
town Inmates fled but Bettna Hovey, who admitted
being the mother of the baby returned and said that Car
Land was the father of Barbetta Garland was held.
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LOVE CULT HOUSE
OCCUPIED BY
GARLAND


mHio him by
wrong" From h
OIOn brkeup
l;ndpays OIL "
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MRS. CHARLES GARLAND
Wife of the eccentric" love-
cult ruler, who could not endure
the fantastic notions of her hus-
band and left him before he
launched his free love" April
farms colony.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
PARIS

Paris, March 21--,ristide Brand, now pre- mier of France for the ninth time. will cele- brate his 64th birthday tomorrow.
 M Briand's public career had q late start but progress since then has been rapid. He won his first seat in the chamber Of deputies when he was 40 years old, and after he had suffered four defeats Once elected, however he mounted rapidly and steadily. Within four years he was q minister and within seven years was premier. He was originally elected as a socialist, at time when the socialists were looked upon much as the communists are to- day
 Until the Locarno conferences, M Briand undoubtedly regarded his work in steering q Sill for the separation of church and state through parliament as the greatest achieve nent of his career. It is notew orthy that his action at that time does not keep him from being today strong advocate of continuing diplomatic relations with the Vatican,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
DISCUSS PEACE PLANS

Discussion Of peace plans will play an inn porant part in the program of four Vomen's gatherings of international interest scheduled 70 take place In Europe this summer. They are the tenth congress of the women's inter national suffrage alliance in Paris, May 50 to June 6; the fourth conference of the interna- tional federation of university women at the University of Amsterdam, July 27 70 August .; the Womens international league meetings 10 he held at the National University of Ir0- land in Dublin, July to l4, to discuss peace rrojccts; and the English Peacemakers' Pil- GrimaGc which will begin fin May and culmi- nate in Hyde Park, London. June 19
 On that day will be held a demonstration for peace similar to the termination of the suffrage pilgrimage held in London in l9l3 when thousands of English women who had walked. ridden and driven from all parts of England and Scotland came together to pro- fest en masse against their delayed tnfran- chiscment.
 At th" suffrage congress in Paris the last day of the program will be set aside for peace demonstration at which Mrs Carrie Chapman Cat has been asked to preside.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
NOT COMPLIMENTARY

Two men took their seats in crowded train leaving Paris station When the conductor passed through to examine the tickets it was noticed that the two showed card and said, "Memher of Parliament" The words were overheard in the crowded car and repeated from mouth to mouth, with uncomplimentary additions, until "They are Deputies" Down with the Deputies" and similar cries could be heard above the noise of the train.
 Then one of the two stood up and said in q loud voice, "No. gentlemen, we are not depu- ties, We are senator's" At once the angry jer- ing dropped and the same voices cried "Hur- rah Tor the senatn."
 The Cri De Paris. which tells the story. identified the two as Fernand Rabier and Henri Roy, senators from Loiret department.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
BERLIN

Berlin, March 27-"Pour le Merite" medals for domestic servants who hold records for long and faithful service with one employer are now offered by the league of patriotic women's clubs of Germany. which believes that hous2hold employees are just as much en- titled to decorations as members of other pro- fessions.
 Seventeen candidates nominated by their re- spective mstresses recently were summoned to the leagues clubrooms here where each re ceived silver medal which pinned on by q leader of Berlin society, Among the success full candidates were maids, cooks, governe esses and buffers who had served the same employ CTS for periods ranging from ten to forty years In addition to the medals they also re- ceved honor letters of recommendation" in tended 10 ensure them employment if they ever lose their present positions.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
AERIAL TOURS OFFERED

Aerial tours of Great Britain are 10 be offer cd American visitors this summer An English aircraft company is building a fleet of four and eight scatter planes 10 meet the American demand for speed,
 Three, four and seven tours of England Scotland, Ireland and Wales, with landings at the principal places of interest. are to be offer d. Some of the machines will be seapanes equipped 10 descend on lakes and rivers de signed especially for tours of the lake country and the coastal towns, f is planned to keep the cost of such tours at about the same level as the cost of touring by train or motor car. Machines also will be i rented for private tours of Great Britain and the Continent.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
OWN LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Paris has is own ltln league of nations within tho city limits, the members Of which are the Free Commune of Monmartre" the Municipality of Montrarnasso," and tho Re public ot Hest. Louis" all of whom have de- clarrd their "indcpendcnce of tho French capital" while acknowledging the ovcrIordshfp of France.
 Ambassadors of these three "powcrs' have hehn holding series of conferences to discuss fha exchange of passports between their re- sp'Ctivo citizens in the cabaret of The En- ragal Cow" which flies the red and blue flag of tho Free Commune" and is a sort of White House of Montmartre.
 Roth Monparnasse and Nontmartre arc claiming that ciliz"ns If the Hest Louis should pay high passport fees, because "the sovereign republic is so dull that the average citizen ought to le glad to escape to tn" gaie-
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
CHURCH LEAGUE WINNERS
 RECEIVE THEIR TROPHIES
Large Gathering of Members of Bowling and Basketball Teams
 Attend Banquet,

Trophies for the championship teams in the Inter-church Athletic league were presented last night at the Methodist church at a banquet which was attended by a largo number. of the members Of bowling and basketball teams, The bowling trophy was presented 10 the Blue Army and the basketball cup was presented to the First Lutheran church. whose team came out first In the church league.
 Clarence Myers of the South church team was presented with q medal for having the high indi- yilual average In the bowling league. George Meade accepted tho bowling trophy and thanked the members of the league in few well chosen words and David Ahl- gren accepted the basketball trophy for the First Lutheran team. Both were presented by Rev. William H. Aldcyson, pastor ot Trinity NJ. F. church.
 A tasty banquet was served to tho assembled guests following which an address was made by George H. Dyson. Mir. Dyson urged the members to carry on in the work Of athletics because clean sport helps to cement the minds of mon in their church work. Mir. Alderson also addressed the gath ering. Raymond Cline. president of the league, presided Community singing was enjoyed throughout the evening.
 President Cline announced during
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
HOW THEY GOT WEALTH

Investigation into the manner in which some of the fortunes of Germany's former royal houses were acquired, in connection with the question of indemniication by the republic, has disclosed that Germany prncelings up 10 the nineteenth century had sold" 296.166 Of their subjects for $3,75o,600 to England for army service against the American colonies. the French and other enemies.
 Duke Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand of Braun schweig s"nt 4,3o0 men to England for s38 q head, 1t is disclosed, with an addition indom- nity of $22 a head for each man killed in ac- ton, three wounded men to be counted as one dead one.
 Landgrave Frederick II Of Hesse sold" 12- GOO Hassians at $15 a head, With an annual rental" fee of S500000.
 There has been produced a letter from the Landgravc of Hessen- -Cassel to Baron Hohen- dorf, his commanding officer in the American colonies. in which the writer commended the baron flor seeing to it that 1,950 of the Land graves poons in the Battle of Trenton only 300 escaped alive"
 "Be sure to send an itemized statement Of the losses to London" the letter continues" as the English minister wants to pay me for only l,4I5 killed. 1 am entirely dissatisfied with Major Mindorf, who according to dispatches succeeded in saving his battalion of Hessans."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
DOINGS IN FOREIGN CAPITALS
Theater owners want to run shows Sundays-Latest styles indicate arti- ficial gems of enormous size.

London. March 27 A deer roundup" presenting scenes moro reminiscent of the wild west Of the United states than peaceful rural England has been held in Kent to obtain deer 10 be mixed with the few remaining herds on the ancient estates Of England.
 The kings ranger at Richmond Park, Ash ridge, was in charge of the "round-up" Tho procedure was for riders 10 chase the deer for an hour or two in picturesque fashion. with much shouting and cracking Of whips until the animals were tired out, Then they were driven into an enclosed space.
 Animals selected for tho herds were then secured, after being thrown much as q cow boy "huldogs' a steer, and loaded on motor trucks for the tourney to their new hofnes
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
PRINCE SEES MOTHER OFTEN

The Prince Of Wales and his mother, Queen Mary, are meeting moro frequently these days at Marlborough House, which is being made over 10 be the Princes town residence. than under the parental roof of Buckingham Palace Both Are much interested in the transforms ton of Marlborough House, and frequently are seen in consultation with builders deco rators and furnishers
 The queen has entrusted her son with look ing after the practical side of the building such is arrangement If closets placing of new entrances and passages, and the installation of an elevator. The Prince is much interested in up-todate labor saving devices and spends much time watching demonstrations by sales. men anxious to get their products placed in his residence.
 Queen Mary, an expert on antiques Is choosing the locations for the Princes more valuable pieces,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
TAKE GEMS POPULAR

Real lowelry is likely 10 become very un- fashionable in London this year, Artificial jewels of enormous size are being worn nov, by the Mayfair set and are so large that real gems cannot hope 10 compete with them
 The artificial stones are not confined 70 eve ming wear Recently society ma,ron set q new fashion by wearing al q luncheon neck. lace of artificial ruhi"s almost as large as ban tam CESS
 Artificial jewels are being worr as wrlstles and earrings but the most popular fancy Is to wear q large bright colored gem in ring
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
PLANS FOR JTTIRF

London like New York and other rardly growing cities, is graphing with the problem of city planning for the future. The great difficulty here is 10 provide parks and open spaces for future generations.
 In discussing the London Of 2026 A. D, q. Topham Forrest, chief architect of the London county council points out that the London of 100 years is now Central London. In 1880 'hs distance from the center of the city 10 open country was about two mites; now it Is from six 10 eight miles,
 To provide breathing spaces for the future millions, Mir. Forrest suggests definite artas for the residences and others for factories with ring of parks around the inner metro poli'1n area. He advocates the utilization of the old Regents canal which, many London "rs hardly know exists, for q boulevard linking up inc existing parks The fenced squares which are characteristic of London should he made available 10 the public at once, he says instead Of being kept locked up for the pri- Vate us0 of the people who live around them.
 The architects plans includes new layout of the western Hart of inner London. with Buckingham Palace at the center. Three new bridges across the Thames would be needed to handle the increasing traffic 10 the south.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
BERLIN.
German judge has no mercy on gun men, sentencing two to death--Re- search shows up royalty.

ties Of Montmartre at any price," as the am. hassador of Montmartre put it. Representa- tivos of the Hest Louis indignantly defend ing the national honor, protest that Mont martre and Montparnasse are always "broke' and would be unable to scrapo up a living without lavish expenditures by Hest Louis ans in The cabarots of the gayor quarters. Final discussion Of the problem and the fxa- ton of visa fees has been postponed until the end of May, when the Americans may have made us all so rich we won't need any fees at all"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27

the evening that a meeting of the managers of the various church baseball teams would be held in April to make plans 10 form a hard ball baseball league. The churches formed a successful soft ball league last year but there are many who arc in favor Of also
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
PARIS
Briand 6i years old tomorrow-Eu- ropes richest man has visited Monte Carlo for 40 years,

wci-nourished over-plump adult" Dr, Ches. for says When obesity has overcome q man or woman fasting is usually necessary at the beginning of q cure, No food for three or four days, with pints Of orange or lemon juice, will eliminate fair quantity ot poisons from tho sysfcnl"
 After thirty.fye pr, Chester says most per. sons would do well to eat only toast and tea for breakfast. q tWo-course luncheon and q dinner of two courseg, one Of which Is fruit if they want 10 avoid increase in grth.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
WANT SUNDAY SHOWS

London theater owners want to give per formances on Sunday and have banded togAth- CT 10 oppose the present regulations which al- i low only motion picture houses to give Sunday shows.
 The thHater owners will not geek permission
 to present musical comedies or revues on Sun
 days, but want 10 be able 70 produce dramas
 The church authorities, however. are opposing the producers, and this practically insures that
 there will he no change in the present rule
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
NO MERCY TO GTNNEN

Declaring that gunmen can expect no mercy, the criminal court of Erfurt has given Johan- nes K, Rudolph of Leinsic two sentences of death, deprived him of citizenship rights for an indefinite period and ordered him or his heirs 10 pay the costs of the trial.
 The jury found Rudolph guilty of saynC two auomobilists, Ernst Dttrch and Paul ]9nicki, because they refused to give him ride, The German criminal code prescribes that where person is tried for two murders and convicted the court must pronounce the double death sentence.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
HE NEVER GtNRJES

Sir Basil Zaharoff. reputcd 10 he one of the richest and most mysterious men in the world, during the 40 winters he has spent at Monte Carlo has never cnce entered the famous Casino which he states "in no way interests me" He vas moved 10 make this declaration hy statements in newspapers recording the death of his wife, the former Duchess of Villa trancha, in which he was described as the largest shareholder in the Monte Carlo Casino