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The Washington times., 1926-03-15
] BRITISH OFFICERS
MAY WEAR HATS TIL TED

LONDON, March 15. British
service men are asking, Is my hat
on straight2, Lieut. Gen. Sir WI
liam Furze. making speech, de-
cIared: There are only two Of
Ulcers III the whole empire who are
allowed to wear their uniform hats
on one side OF their heads.
One IS Lord Beatty. and the
other Is the Prince of wales
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from 3 side wall near the door.
reached IN and removed the heavy
bars from the iron door and walked
After the first robbery, Mr..
MiseIl said he ordered q safe that
would lock automatically If the
dial was chiseled off. But the dial
was chiseIed off the safe this time,
and, apparently, the strong box
didn't lock. The yeggmen appar-
emily had less trouble opening It
than the safe company experts had
today.
Overlooked SO Cash
The robbers overlooked SO in
change IN q cash drawer on the
first floor Of the store.
Nothing was missing from the
Carroll Company office, but indica-
lions were that the same method
had been attempted in opening the
safe. Both robberies gave evidence
of the work Of skilled craftsmen.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
Spring Tonnes in
Citrus Fruits

Forty-three million boxes OF
oranges and grape fruit were
shipped last year. This meant
an average Of So oranges and
five grape fruit for every person
in the United States. The fact
that the consumption is steadily
increasing means that we are
learning to take our spring tonics
from these delightful fruits in
stead of from a bottle.
Half grapefruit, set in
mound Of crushed Anaeri-
can ice or a glass or orange
Juice d-tinkIe with ice Is an
idsaI START for q Spring day,
to IOard off Spring FeUtr
and that tired feeling.
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CZECHS To QUIT
LEAGUE ALSO
By InteFnatIonaI Nsws seryiee


GENEVA, March is. Sweden and
Czechosiovakia win resign their
seats ID the League d Nations
council on wednesday thus permit.
ting the assembly to elect success
sors, il was announced today.
DR.. linden, Swedish delegate and
DR.. Benes, czechoslovalsian delegate.
announced that they had been au-
thorized BY their governments 70
resign their non.pefmanent council
seats.
Poland win b elected to succeed
one OF these nations. It IS expected.
The question now arises whether
both destinations viii be accepted,
and If only one is accepted, which
one. France would prefer SWeden's
resignation and Germany would
prefer CzecIoslovakia s.
The situation. however, Is much
brighter and a compromise seems
probable.
THE solution of the problem.
now rests with Sweden, said Herr
Stresernann. THE Swedish delega-
ton has offered to resign its non.
permanent seat and leave their
place vacant for Poland. DIR. linden
has telegraphed to Stockholm for
instructions to that effect and now
awaits reply.
This statement was accepted az
an intimation that the German
delegation is willing to accept the
compromise, suggested last Satur-
day by DIR. linden.
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23h Hanover st. N. w, .harged
with gambling. Al score OF wit
nesses were released after being
ordered to appear in cocrt today.
Al small quantity OF whisky was
found at the home Of Mamie Wads-
worth, coIored, at 1907 Fourth st.
N. w, after police battered down
barricaded door. Mamie was
arrested.
Emmett Hibbs. 81 Randolph st.
N. W., and Charles Moore, col
ored, of 1880 Eighth st. N. W.,
had their automobiles seized and
were charged with transporting and
possession Of whisky in two sep
arate operations.
Among those arrested In the
Maryland raid at Berwyn and who
will appear before Judge Morris
tonight were: Fred Portion, r.. B.
Keegin, G. Haha, Rufus Vincent.
Thomas Belt, C. Coughlin, Robert
Shanklin. Otis Cashell. Frank Gait,
Edwin Hayes, w /. Snyder, NJ r.
AngIin and Norman Walsh, all Of
Hyattsville, and Paul Beach, son
of Mrs. Mary Beach.
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italy PAYS $1o.ooo.ooo

LONDON, March 15.-ItaIy today
paid Great Britain 10000 600, the
first installment of her debt. as ar
ranged under the recent debt set.
Element agreement.
Evening star., 1926-04-07
BOYS CHARGE SLANDER.
Burke Brothers Seek $4,000 and

William Burke, jr, and John Burke,
minor sons of William Burke, ST..
through their father yesterday filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Samuel Rosen. 1922 Florida
avenue northeast. for $4,000 and So 900
damages, respectively, for alleged as
Evening star., 1926-04-07
EPISCOPAL PARISH
VOTES ANNOUNCED
Results of Elections in Five
Maryland Churches Are Re.
ported to Diocese.

Additional reports of elections in
Episcopal parishes have been received
at the diocesan IL of the Episcopal
Church here ftcG. he following out
of-toWn parishes:
st. Johns parish Olney. Md. Rev.
Guy T.. Kagey, rector; J. {. Dorsey,
senior warden: n. G. Griffith. junior
warden: r. p. Hines. jr.. register; n.
&. Griffith. treasurer. Vestry-J. e.
Dorsey. r. II. Landslide. j. w. Jones,
DIR. j. w. Bird n. G. Grifiith, X. u.
Hines, ir. William p. Jones, David
GLAND. Delegate to convention-R. II.
Lansdale; alternate, David GLAND.
st. Bartholomew parish. Laytons-
,ille. Md. Rev. Guy e. kagey, rector;
q. G. Griffith, senior warden; W. w.
White, junior warden Alton Bell,
register; G.. G. Griffith, treasurer.
Vestry-H. ii. Griffith, Alton c. Bell.
G.. G. Griffith. c. l.. Howard, Douglas
Riggs. George w Mobley. Thomas
Owings. w. w. White. Delegate to
conventional. G. Griffith; alternate.
II. III. Griffith.
st. Luke's parish, Brighton, Md:
Rev. Guy Z. kagey, rector; Everett
Brown, senior warden; Robert Myers,
junior warden: William Hines, regis
ter; Miss Sallie Myers, treasurer.
Henry Clark, James Brown, William
Iddings. Mrs. Eloise Hutton, Miss
Sallie Myers. Miss Lavinia Leisher.
Delegate to convention-.Iames Brown;
alternate, William Hines.
st. Peters parish. Poolesville, Md,
Rev. G.. Berkeley Griffith. rector; Nc
Gill Belt. senior warden: W. w. Poole.
Junior warden; II. NJ. Davis, register;
~. NJ. Williams, treasurer. Vestry-
McGill Belt. John Davis. Motley Davis,
Fl. NJ. Davis. w. w. Poole, II. NJ. Viii.
liams, l.. A. White. G. r. Gray.
st. Mary's Parish. St. Mary's City,
Md.-Rev. G. w. Whitmore, rector:
Louis Abel, senior warden; John
Wheatley. junior warden; James c.
Carr, register; +. Fl. Pembroke, treas
urer: Miss Daisie Abell, assistant
treasurer. Nestry: James Hall. Tom
Abel, John Abel, John Wheatley,
James s. Carr, Fl. III. Pembroke, DR..
A. L. Hodgdon.
Evening star., 1926-04-07

disappeared Saturday night, but that
relatives were not greatly alarmed as
she had been in the custom of visiting
over week ends.
A search of the home revealed
that it had been looted~systematical
ly by the slayer, who was believed to
have committed the crime Saturday
night.
sheet was bound about the
victims neck and twisted tightly with
an automobile tire iron.
Evening star., 1926-04-07
WOMAN, 83,FQUND
SLAIN N'By MANIAC
Body Located Under Couch
on Which Niece Had
Slept Two Nights.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES, April THE body
Of Mrs. Luella Phinney, SO, was found
yesterday beneath a box couch in her
home here. The aged woman had
been strangled to death. 1nvestiga-
tors expressed the belief that the kill
ing was the work of a demented
person.
Mrs. Phinney's body was found by
her. niece. Mrs A. c. Macarthur OF
Lomita. near here. who told officers
she had been staying at the house
since Sunday and had slept on the
couch under which the body was
found for two nights before she dis
covered 1t.
Mrs Macarthur said her aunt had
Evening star., 1926-04-07
SNYDER GETS FISHING KIT
Deputies Present Gift to Marshal
as Senate Confirms Him.

Edgar G. Snyder, whose reappoint-
ment as United States marshal for the
District of Columbia was confirmed
by the Senate Monday, received a
complete fishing kit from his deputies
yesterday to commemorate the event.
Mr. Snyder, bait and fly caster.
is much pleased with the gift and
will take advantage to use it as soon
as the hardheads begin to arrive.
Evening star., 1926-04-07

sault and slander. Represented by
Attorney j. f. Bird. the father of the
children claims that while they were
walking at the intersection of Florida
and Trinidad avenues northeast April
| last William Burke, jr.. was as
saulted and struck by Rosen, who is
alleged also to have used slanderous
and threatening language toward
John Burke.
Evening star., 1926-04-07
TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Occoquan Authorities Ask Police
Search for Pair.

Roll call at the District workhouse
at Occoquan. Va, last night disclosed
two absentees, Alexander Dawson and
John Stewart, both colored, and their
absence Immediately was reported to
the police.
Dawson. whose address was record
ed as 405 n street, is said to have a
gold tooth that may attract atten-
ton. Stewards address was recorded
as 744 Navy place southeast.
Evening star., 1926-04-07
Public Is Given
Lessons on How
To Salute Flag
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, April T.
The American Legion and auxil-
larry yesterday inaugurated cere-
monies looking to the uniform
. system of saluting the national
flag. Along the streets there were
placed hundreds of emblems. with
poles. and at each of these We're
stationed two Boy Scouts, who de-
voted their time to giving the
proper salute.
The boys and the flags attracted
much attention. Citizens walked
by. looked at the boys and gave
the salute as demonstrated.
Evening star., 1926-04-07
Gift Used to Move School.

SOFIA, April Z R.-Part of the in
come from the 100000 given Ameri
can evangelical schools for boys and
girls in Bulgaria from the estate of
Charles Martin Hall of Oberlin. Ohio,
will be used in transferring the insti-
tutions from Samokov to an improved
location in Sofia
Evening star., 1926-04-07
BOY LOSES DEATH RACE
DESPITE SPECIAL TRAINS
Minnesota Lad, Nine Years Old.
Dies After Noted Doctors and
Three Railroads Rush Aid.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ROCHESTER,, Mimi, April =
Robert Eiseman, 9-year.old Chisholm
lad, died early today, losing a race
with death in which special trains
on three railroads and a half dozen
of the best specialists in the North.
west Joined yesterday.
Slight improvement shortly before
midnight came after the administra.
ton of serum, but the boy suffered
another relapse.
Evening star., 1926-04-07
Henry Miller, Actor, Ill.

NEW YORK, April R.-Henry
Miller, actor. producer, who was forced
last night to postpone his opening
in "A Stranger in the House" at his
theater. was declared last night to be
critically i'll with pneumonia.
Evening star., 1926-04-07

The live oak is a tree of rapid
growth. One foot to IS inches year
is considered rapid growing.
Evening star., 1926-12-11
$4,000 BERCDO[[
INHERITANCE HELD
U. S. Seizes Share of Trust
Fund Due Draft Evader.
$780, 900 Impounded.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. December IL
Property Of Grover Cleveland Berg
doll. draft evader seized by the Gov.
ernment under the trading .with.the.
enemy act had been increased to
about $1,500. 900 today.
The latest sum seized Is $50 900, his
share in trust fund divided among
and Louis Bergdoll. father Of the draft
evader.
Mother Not to Protest.
No opposition to the seizure, which
was made yesterday by q representa-
tive Of the allen property custodian.
will be offered by Mrs. Emma c. Berg
doll. Growers mother.
In May, 1921, mortgages. stocks.
bonds and real estate Of the draft
evader valued at between $3.50 900
and $1.000,000 were seized. This in
creased In value until: in February,
1928. when the Winslow bill for restor.
ing alien property was before Con-
gress. 1t was estimated at least
$3.50 900 was impounded. Interest on
the mortgages with dividends from
the stock have increased 1t consider
ably since then.
Seizure Was Fought.
The property was not given up with
out fight by the draft evader. the
most recent attempt to recover 1t
being a suit filed by his attorneys in
the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia in November, 1921. In April.
1922. Justice Bailey OF the District OF
Columbia Supreme Court ruled that
the Government had but to prove that
Bergdoll was an Army deserter and a
fugitive from Justice to prevent his
collecting the claim.
After the judges ruling, the case
was continued six times. the last con-
tinuance being granted November 5
last.
Evening star., 1926-12-11
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALTOONA. Pa. December lin
vestigation by Pennsylvania Railroad
officials today disclosed that Reuben
K. Crum, Harrisburg, engineer Of che
Red Arrow Express. met death last
night when his head struck freight
car on an adjoining track about eight
squares away from the Altoona sta
ton. Conductor Frank G.. Hess of
Harrisburg brought the New York
to Detroit train to a stop by pulling
the emergency brake cord when it
failed to stop at the usual point.
Railroad officials advanced the
opinion that Crum was leaning out of
the cab, looking backwards, per.
haps to verify signals just passed,
Evening star., 1926-12-11
Conductor Averts Bad Train Accident;
Engineer Dies From Freight Car Blow

when his head struck the freight car.
His skull was fractured.
Victor e. Sholley. Harrisburg, fire-
man Of the train. told railroad ofliciais
his first knowledge that anything was
wrong came when the emergency cord
vxas pulled. Then he saw Crum
crumpled over the cab window.
The engineer was taken from the
engine and rushed to a hospital here,
where he was pronounced dead. It
was not known whether he died while
in his cab or on the way to the
hospital.
Evening star., 1926-12-11
COURT CONVINCED
GREEN IS GUILTY
Judge, Delaying Action on De-
tense Plea, Declares "EW-
dence Ample"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. December H.
Col. Ned M. Green. former prohibi'
ton administrator, charged with the
embezzlement Of seized liquor. Is
guilty in the eyes OF United States
Judge A. r. st. Sure. before whom
the case Is being tried here.
1T seems to me that there has been
ample evidence for verdict OF guilty
in this case" the jurist asserted just
before the close Of court yesterday. In
answer to q defense motion tor dis
mtssal Of the case. The jury was not
present when the statement was
made, having been escorted from the
room pending argument Of the mo-
ton.
Two OF Counts Quashed.
The defense move to throw the case
out of court was made after two OF
the IL counts against Col. Green had
been Quashed at the request OF the
prosecution. In asking dismissal OF
the remaining counts the defense
contendcd that the Government had
prosecuted Green on a section OF the
law other than that designated In the
indictment.
I'm all the evidence introduced by
the prosecution" argued Louis V.
Crowley, attorney for Green. there
Is not one scintilla Of proof that any
Of the liquor alleged to have been en-
bezzled was consumed either by Col.
Green or anybody else. This proof.
we contend. would be necessary for
a conviction"
VIII Decide Later.
1t was about that time that Judge
st. Sure expressed his attitude toward
the case. He added. however, that
he would look up the authorities
quoted by the defense and render a
decision on the dismissal motion
when the trial is resumed Monday.
The prosecution rested late yester-
day. The defense indicated that 1t
would summon about 20 witnesses
and expected to consume all OF next
week in offering its case in the event
Judge st. Sure refuses to throw out
the remaining counts of the indict-
ment.
Evening star., 1926-12-11
URGE UNITY TO'GET
! GREATER CAPITAL
congressman, Planners and
Civic Leaders Make
Plea in Arlington.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DtSp8tCn TO 1uo Quar-
CLARENDON, Va. December IL.
The seed Of cooperation, from
which, with the proper cultivation. 1t
Is predicted will grow a greater Ma
tional Capital. was firmly planted IN
the minds Of a large Arlington County
audience gathered last night in the au-
ditorium of Washington and Lee
High School.
The meeting was held under au'
spices of the Arlington County CIVIC
Federation and was representative or
virtually every civic organization ana
Government agency interested in the
movement for regional development
of Washington, its Maryland and Vir'
ginia environs.
Addresses were made by Representa-.
tives r. Walton Moore Of Virginia and
Clyde Kelly of PennsylI lIania; Maj. u.
S. Grant. Sd. executive officer of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission Frederick A. Delano, a
member of the commission; Frederick
Law Olmsted. expert regional city
planner; Oliver Owen Kuhn, president
of the Montgomery County CMd0 Civic
Federation and member OF the execu-
tive committee of the Interfederation
Con-" nee, and State Senator Frank
L. Ball of Arlington County.
All of the speakers were in accord
that nothing but lack of cooperation
on the part of the people iii the area
designated as the metropolitan dis
trict can stop Washington from out
stripping. from points of beauty and
artistry. the greatest hopes of the Cap
ital's founders.
Evening star., 1926-12-11
VIII Decide Later.

II cod liver oil is kept in the sun
1t loses it's valuable vitamin A, which
promotes growth, though vitamin D,
that prevents ricketts,. is not affected.
Evening star., 1926-12-11

The Chinese dragon 10 represented
as having the head Of a lion. the body
and limbs of crocodile and horns OF
deer.
Evening star., 1926-12-11

All I have seen teaches me to trust
the Creator for all have not SEEN
Emerson. =
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Willis Smith is visiting his cousin
in Bar Harbor.
V Miss Sara Foster is home from
Lasell seminary for the summer.
D. E. Linnehan has delivered a
Chrysler $50" sedan to Elbridge Mil
liken
G. M. Holloway has sold the
O'Neil house on Liberty street to
Sanford Crawford.
The Methodist society will serve a
real Fourth of July dinner and sup
per, Monday, July 5.
v Miss Katherine Brady, who teaches
in the Portsmouth high school, is at
home for the summer.
HPrOf. and Mrs. Ralph M. Holmes of
Burlington, VT, are in Ellsworth for
their usual summer visit.
Percy Gray of Penobscot was fined
SO and costs in the municipal court,
Monday, for disorderly conduct.
v Mrs. Agnes Royal, with son Fred
and daughter Martha, will arrive in
Ellsworth today, for the summer.
1.-THE Hopper Kettle Tea Room,
Mrs. Harriet K. Giles, proprietor,
opened for it's tenth season on Mon
day.
= Mrs. H. w. Dunn left today for
Saco, where she will spend part of
the summer with her son, s. j. Cur
ney.
David Shapiro, of Shapiro's Sam
pie Shop, returned Saturday from a
business trip to Boston and New
York.
t Mrs. George Corneail and daugh-
will for
Portland, where they will spend the
summer.
v Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Daggett of
New York are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Edward H. Baker at their home ON
Court street.
u Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Philbrook OF
Ridlonville have been visiting Mrs.
Philbrook's parents, Capt. and Mrs.
W.. c. Bellatty.
v Mrs. Bert Austin is having an
overnight camp erected at the Kosi
Korner lunch room on the corner of
Oak and State streets.
Clark's orchestra will play at Fox
hall, Waltham, Thursday night, at
Mariaville Monday, and at Rural
hall, East Surry, Tuesday.
The Thursday club Of the Con-
gregational church is enjoying a pic
mic today with Mrs. Luther Leach at
Lamoine, and opening the Sunshine
bags"
The Congregational church will be
closed during July and August, I'M
less to hear candidates for the pas
torate. when special notice Will De
given.
The full summer schedule Is IN Ell
feet on the Maine Central. the time
table on page 4, and the mail sched,
ule on first page have been corrected
to date.
Johnston's market, damaged by
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fire recently, has been thoroughly
renovated, restocked with meats and
vegetables, and is now open for
business.
H. A. Hooper, H. Rae Fuller, H.
Grafton Hooper and Percy H.
Hooper and wives, all of Gardiner,
spent the weekend with Walter ].
Clark, jr.
John w. Staples, who has been
seriously i'll at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Pearl B. Day, entered
the Hurley hospital for an operation,
yesterday.
The Ellsworth w. C. T. U. will
meet with Miss M. E Holmes Tues
day evening, July 6. This may be
the last meeting for the season. All
members are urged to be present.
I Andrew Luchini, his mother,
Mrs. Boyer, and Mrs. Axel Eliason,
returned last night from New York,
accompanied by Mrs. Peter Castag-
noli of Boston, who will remain for
visit.
Phil Buttons Collegians will
make their first appearance of the
season in Maine at Islehurst this
evening. Miss Richardine Young,
fancy dancer, will give instruction
in new steps.
Assistant Postmaster Leon E.
Rowe and wife delightfully."- enter
tanned the entire force of the Ellis
worth office, including the r. F. D.
and city carriers, at their cottage at
Contention Cove Sunday.
One of the large willow trees in
the old burying ground back Of the
Congregational church, was blown
down across State street during the
electrical storm late Saturday night.
The tree was old and rotten at the
heart.
ICharles Drummey, who has been
engaged as secretary for Congress
man Nelson at Washington, is at
home for the summer, and is now
employed at the Maine Central sta
ton. He will return to Washington
in the fall.
A new driveway is being con-
structed at the Hurley hospital. 1t
will extend around the building from
Oak street to Birch ave. The lawn
about it will be rebuilt and new
shrubbery planted yet another
Improvement at Ellsworth's hospital.
The annual picnic Of the Unitarian
church school will be held Thursday,
July 8, at G. L. Morang's cottage,
Contention Cove Those desiring
Transportation should be at the
church vestry at $50 a. m. II
Thursday is not pleasant, the picnic
will be held the following day.
Eleanor Rogers, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harris Rogers, was pain
fully hurt yesterday. She was run
ming and fell, striking the side OF
! her head on a timber. One ear was
| badly cut. Eleanor wouldn't go to
| the dentist to have tooth pulled
but she calmly permitted the doctor
| to take two stitches in her ear, ana
| without the aid of painkiller.
Rev. Charles G. Girelius Will
| preach at the Unitarian church at
Bar Harbor next Sunday, July 4. His
| pulpit here will be filled SUNDAY
morning by Prof. l.. j. Pollard OF the
| University of Maine. His subject
will be "The Birthright of a Nation.
The chufch school and Sunday eve
ming moving picture service Will be
discontinued during July and
August.
Rev. George S. Brookes and ram
ily. of Rockville, Conn, arrived IN
| Ellsworth late Monday night, nav
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SpeciaIs Mt ShapirO's.

David Shapiro has just returned
from q business trip to Boston and
New York, during which he maze
specially advantageous purchase OIL
dresses. coats, and the popular TWO
piece sport suits, in the latest styles
and colors, These are being offered
at attractive prices.-Advt.
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WEATHER IN ELLSWORTH.

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday
June %, 1925.
From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor q Union
River Power Co. in Ellsworth. Pre-.
cipitation Is given in inches for tho
twenty-four hours ending ct mid
night.
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
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First Unitarian Church

Sunday MorningE July 4, at 1880,
Sermon by Prof. L. J. Pollard, Univer-
,ity Of Maine. Subject: The Birth
right Of Nation"
A Cordial Welcome to All
The Church School and the Evening
Moving Picture Service will be diseon-
tinued during July and August. A
story talk to children will be given
during the morning. service.
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Special
AUTO TRAFFIC RULE.

ON Monday, Fourth of July cele-
bration, and on Tuesday, circus day.
no left-hand turns will be permitted
at Postoffice square.