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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
HE WILL SPEAK IN CHICAGO.
"New World Teacher Sure He Will
Cause Religious Revival.

NEW YORK. August 81 R.-
Travelling in a private car attached to
a New York Central train, Jiddu
Krishnamurti, hailed by his followers
as the new world teacher" left to-
day for Chicago. There he will speak
before a meeting of the Order of the
Star in the East, of which he is the
head. Accompanying him are Mrs.
Annie Besant. president of the Inter
national Theosophical Society, and
other followers.
The young Hindu Theosophist is
confident his visit in this country will
result in a religious awakening of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
Boy Bandit, Shot Times Week Ago,
Sits Up and Eats Everything in Sight

The bullets are being left in his
body, at least until he gains more
strength. One Of them tore through
lung. The boy was shot when
officers believed him about to shoot
In resisting arrest.
For several weeks he and his
brother. Forrest Gonce, 81. now serv
ing A penitentiary sentence for high
way robbery, terrorized parts OF
Kansas and Colorado with a series
Of bold hold ups and robberies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
AIR CHAMBER HEAD
OPPOSES MITCHELL
Body Also Hears F. Trubee Dawson
Urge Development Of
Plane Industry.

NEW YORK. August 27.-Notice
that the Army's five-year aviation
will remain "only a plan until funds
are appropriated to transform it into
a reality" was given last night by +.
Trubee Dawson, Assistant Secretary
Of War in charge Of aviation, in an
address before the Aeronautical
Chamber of Commerce of New York.
1.-The action taken by Congress Is
merely an authorization and cannot
be carried into effect until funds are
appropriated" he said.
Mr.. Dawson pointed out that avia-
ton expansion projects depend large
ly on the condition of the aeronautical
industry in the United. States.
Opposition to the candidacy of
Col William Mitchell, former head OF
the Army Air Service, for the presi-
dency of the National Aeronautical
Association was expressed by Charles
F. Lawrence. retiring president Of the
chamber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
HAVANA IMPROVEMENTS
WILL COST $33,OOO,O 900
Sum Will Be Expended Over
Period of Ten Years-Other
Projects Planned.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HAVANA, August 27.-Thirty-three
million dollars will be spent in inn
provements in the city Of Havana dur
ing the next 10 years. A presidential
decree signed today authorizes the APP
preparation Of this>amount from the
proceeds Of public works taxes.
1t is estimated that the public works
law during the 10-year period 1t will
be in effect Will bring in revenue ag-
gregating about $168.000.000. OF this
amount $75 100000 will be devoted to
highway construction and $33 200, 900
will be appropriated to the city of Ha-
vana. The remainder of the revenue
will be used for water works, the
building of schoolhouses and other Inn
provements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
ELECTRIC BULBS CUT.

PITTSBURGH. August % GA
TO per cent reduction in the price
Of electric light bulbs has been an
nounced by the Westinghouse Electric
Manufacturing Co.
The cut. made possible by reduced
production costs. will amount to per
cent on new standard lines Of lamps
and 5 per cent on all other types. 1t
will be effective September /. Com
pany officials said the reduction would
save electric bulb users Of the Nation
approximately $l,000.000 annually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
G00DING WILL OPPOSE
ALL WORLD ALLIANCES
Declares Attitude of France on
Debts Is Cause of His Change
of Opinion.
By the Associated Press.

oy TIC Aseot3oteu rrcss.
BOISE, Idaho, August 27.-In ex-
planning his changed attitude toward
the World Court, expressed in his
speech at the Republican State con-
vention at Weiser Wednesday. United
States Senator Frank r. Gooding de-
clared that he Is now opposed to the
court or any other alliance with world
powers because of the attitude of the
French people toward the United
States on the World War debt.
Changed conditions have caused
me to change my opinion on the World
Court" said Senator Gooding, who
accepted denomination for the United
States Senate on a platform irrevoca-
bly, opposed 10 the court or other al.
liances with European powers. Had
I the opportunity to vote over again.
1t would be against the World Court"
Purported connection of the court
with the League of Nations was given
as another reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
GOLDFISH RIVAL SOUGHT.
British Group to Show Others Are
as Satisfactory.

LONDON, August 81 P).-why
are the fish in the glass Jar or tank
in the window almost invariably gold
fish? The British Sea Anglers So
ciety is, in effect, asking this ques-
ton by its announcement that il will
hold "home aquarium exhibition
here in September to demonstrate that
there are mahy kinds of fish. in add-
ton to the common goldfish, which
can be kept for years in an aquarium
In the home. The society will award
medals for the most striking exam
pies Of such fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
VIRGINIA G. O. P. TO PICK
CONGRESS CANDIDATE
Convention in Session at Wood
stock for Choice in Race Against
Judge Harrison.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
HARRISONBURG. Va, August 81,
Seventh district Republicans are
gathered in convention at Woodstock
this afternoon TO name a congress
sional candidate to oppose Judge
Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester,
Democratic incumbent. in the No
Vemher election.
The convention is declared TO be
the most enthusiastic the valley Re-
publicans have held in some years,
]. S. Haldeman of Winchester. Gill
bert Pence of Woodstock and John w.
Morrison of Harrisonburg were re-
ported as favorites for the nomina-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
Boat Nearly Bumps
.GernanMineFOund
Just Off Cape May

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. August
IA German floating mine was
destroyed by a Coast Guard patrol
boat Is miles southwest of Cape
May yesterday, Comdr. L. S. 4Ad-
Olson of Base No. q reported. An
incoming fishing smack sailed
within few feet of it before the
crew suspected the nature of the
floating object.
The Coast Guard patrol boat
trained a one-pounder on the mine
and blew it up from a distance.
Search for a reported second
mine Is being made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
GOVERNOR TO BE HOST.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.


WINCHESTER, Va, August 81
Gov. Harry F.. Byrd will entertain
about 500 apple growers from all sec
tions Of the State. rain or shine"
tomorrow at his Rosemont orchard
farm. near Berryville.
The governor is giving the party
primarily for the good of the indus
try" and hopes by an exchange Of
views to reach a satisfactory solu-
ton of many orchard problems.
Luncheon will be served early in
the afternoon on the grounds or in
the packing sheds. During the aft
ernoon informal speeches will be
made by DIR. s. W. Fletcher of Penn
sylvania State College, DIR. E. c.
Autcher Of Maryland State College
and United States Senator Carter
Glass Of Lynchburg. Gov. Byrd will
also ApAalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
YOUTH LAUGHS GOING
TO DEATH IN CHAIR
Another Executed at Sing Sing Ap-
breaches Electrocution on
Verge Of Collapse.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
OSSINING, n. Y, August 81
Two youths were electrocuted in Sing
Sing prison last night. one in the
verge Of collapse. the other facing
the chair with jest.
John Gargulia, convicted of killing
a Manhattan grocery store owner
during a holdup, was plainly nervous
as he went to the death chamber.
Cosmio Brescia, sentenced in Brook
lyn for killing his cousin, went to his
death laughing.
II might as we'll die sitting up in a
chair" he said, las lying in bed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
PREPARE FOR FAITH
AND ORDER SESSIONS
officials of World Conference Meet
in Bern to Get Ready for
1927 Meeting.
By the Associated Press.

Dy INC ASsOCIdtcu IICce
BERN, Switzerland, August 81
The continuation committee of the
world conference on faith and order
which will be held in 1927 at Lau
same has started preparations for
the international gathering.
The sessions of the committee were
opened by Rev. Nathan Soderblom,
Archbishop of Upsala, Sweden: Bishop
Farsky, patriarch of the Czechoslo-
vakian Church, and Bishop A. Kury
of Bern as representatives of the
Christian Catholic Church.
Later the assembly attended a re-
ception given by the Federal Council,
after which there was a public gather
ing. with addresses by DR.. Arthur
Judson Brown, secretary of the Pres.
byterian Board Of Foreign Missions, OF
New York. and Archbishop soderblom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PUEBLO, Colo. August 27.-Sitting
up in bed and, as the nurse said.
eating everything in sight" Leslie
Gonce, Ia years old, baby bandit"
with four bullets in his body, passed
Yesterday serenely and, after a good
nights sleep. bid fair to give hos
pital attendants their hands full keep
ing him in bed today. one week after
he was shot down by sheriff's officers
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
Cupid in 2 Hours
Causes Man, 76, to
Marry Woman, 70
BY the Associated Press.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, August
27.-Capricious Cupid cut some
speedy capers here yesterday which
resulted in the marriage of a Mis-
souri, farmer of 76 and comely
California maiden of 26
l.. J. Baker of Wayne County
and Miss Juanita Murilla, Los
Angeles, met here Wednesday and
two hours later they were married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
ST0CKYARDS IN DENVER
SOLD BY BIG PACKERS
Armour and Swift Interests Dis
pose of $4,000, 900 Property to
Brokerage Concern.
By the Associated Press.

DENVER. Colo, August 27.-The
Denver Union Stockyards. valued at
about $4,000. 900. has been purchased
by Bosworth. Chanute & Co, Denver
brokerage concern. from Armour &
Co, Swift & Co and associated inter
ests. it was announced last night
The purchase price was not made
public.
Joseph A. Shumaker, manager of
the yards for the past 10 years, will
become president of the new organi-
ZatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-27
MIDSHIPMEN ON LEAVE.
1900 Depart From Annapolis, Fol-
lowing Return From Cruise.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, August 90
Twelve hundred midshipmen of the
three upper classes of the Naval
Academy began leaving for their
homes in various parts of the United
States today for an absence until Sep.
TENDER rs.
They arrived yesterday from their
Summer practice oruisA
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21
King Ferdinand Near DEATH Wants Prodgal
Son to Return to Rumania and Claim Fatted
Calf, His Country's Throne, He Tells Councillors


PARIS, Dec. 20 (P--King Ferdin
and's prodigal son, Prince Carol, may
ge~ back soon to Rumania, to be
given the fatted calf in the shape
of his country's throne, which he
renounced last January. The king,
sick in body and tired of the task of
wearing the crown, wishes to abdicatc
the throne and have Carol succeed
to his acepter. This wish he made
known at recent secret council at
Bucharest, it is learned here on hign
authority.
Carol is taking life easy at Neuilly
and has not seized eagerly at this
new invitation to come back In
stead it is said that he has laid
down two condition. These are, first
that King Ferdinand must acquiesce
in Carols divorcing Princess Helen
and that if possible she must leave
the country before his return and
second, before he ascends the throne,
the present government must be
ousted and a democratic ministry,
headed by Professor Jorga, leader of
the opposition in the chamber and
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21
Denver Girl Of 10, During Hearing in Denver
Juvenile Court on Aged Phoenix Mans Effort
to Adopt Her Says She Is Not End Peaches

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 20 (P)-"Judge,
wouldn't mind being adopted by a
retired millionaire, but I'd hate to be
a second Peaches Browning" pretty
Jackie Henley, 10 year old girl
startled Judge Ben 3. Lindsey of the
Denver Juvenile court, by declaring
this afternoon.
Ine conversation occurred during
an examination conducted by Judge
Lindsey into the application of j. NJ
Freeman, 65, wealthy Phoenix man,
who now has an application of
adoption pending before the proba-
tion office in Phoenix for the girl.
The application was taken under
advisement in Phoenix pending the
results of an examination held today
by Judge Lindsey.
Il met Mr. Freeman, last August
when he answered my, advertisement
for work and we became very good
friends the girl told Judge Lindsey.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21
SENATOR HELM
AGAIN CHARGES
S MI TIL SLAIN
Says General Daugherty S
Friend Killed Because He
Knew Too Much.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 P-Unlimb-
cring another attack on the Harding
administration, Senator Heflin dem
ocrat, Alabama, told the senate to-
day that Attorney General Daugherty's
friend Jess Smith was murdered
because he knew too much" and
that cit would open the eyes of the
nation, if the inside story of the
recent Fall Doheny oil conspiracy
acquittal here were were told Sec
rotary Mellon was pictured by the
Alabaman as receiving funds collect
cd by Smith from brewers and boot
leSgers in payment of advances to
the Harding campaign fund. In all,
he said, the treasury secretary ad-
Nanced $4,000, 0G0 to the republican
national committee and Smith was
delegated to get back $2,O00,00O Of
it from the bootleg -rade and through
the agency of United States district
attorneys.
20 support this statement the
senator produced excerpts from testi-
mony given by Former District At
torney Boyes of Alabama in u court
proceeding at Mobile. The court
record said that Boyles testified he
talked with Frank BoYkin. Il friend
Of Smith, about raising the $4,000, 000
Reading from the record Heflin said
Boyles quoted Boykin as saying that
the "Plan is to have liquor men, the
Continued IN rage Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21
ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODLANS
OFFICE FACES SENATE INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-[F0-Spur-
red by reports that Comptroller General
McCarl had uncovered Irregularities in
the administration of alien property, a
movement got under way today for a
senate investigation of the custodian's
office The comptroller general has
laid his report before President Cool
idge, who has rot made it public, but
senator's who have knowledge of it's
contents assert that it shows thor
ough inquiry is warranted.
On the other hand, Secretary Mellon
is authority for the statement that no
evidence of a dissipation of seized
property was revealed in the McCarl
report, that methods of which he COM
planned have been abandoned by the
present custodian, and that no action
is contemplated by the administration
as result Of the comptroller generals
findings.
Senator Borah, republican, Idaho
who has been demanding return OF
the German nationals property, de-
clared, however, that the report dis
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21
COMMITTE EE OF
HOUSE PASSES
CRUISER BILL
Appropriates $1O5, 100000
For 10 New Cruisers
Want Three Others.

WASHINGTON, Dec, lR)--Within
less than As hours from the time of its
introduction, the Butler bill to author
ize an appropriation of $105.O0O,0O0 for
construction of ten light cruisers was
approved by the house naval committee
today and was reported TO the house.
The action was taken at an execu-
tive meeting of the committee, which
also went on record as fayoring an inn
mediate appropriation to start building
the three cruisers OF the same type au-
thorized in 1924.
The committee likewise directed
Chairman Butler to introduce a resolu-
tion requesting early consideration by
the house of the bill which Butler in
troduced after he and four other COM
mite members had conferred with
President Coolidge. He said the meas
ure was in line with the presidents S
national defense program.
When Butler introduced his bill for
ten new cruisers, it was indicated that
the other three cruisers would be pass
ed up. The committee was silent as to
its plans in this regard, but Senator
on the senate naval committee, has an
nounced he will attempt to obtain
funds for this of the house does not.
He proposes to offer an amendment to
the annual naval appropriation bill
when that measure comes before the
senate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21

closed the worst system of looting
this country has ever known
The alien property investigation al
ready authorized by the senate virtu-
ally has been shelved because the SEN
ate did not provide funds.
Senator Borah who is chairman Of
the Investigating committee, estimated
$4,000 would be required for the in
quiry. 1T is now the plan of some
senators to bring the issue back before
the senate shortly after the hopidays
and press for an appropriation.
An effort will be made, however, by
the supporters of the house bill for the
settlement of both American and Ger
man claims to prevent the agitation
for an inquiry from embarrassing them
in their effort to get the! measure
through the senate.
Senator Borah, who was expected to
lead the opposition against the bill, Is
studying it before announcing his in
tentions. Secretary Mellon recently
called him to the treasury in an effort
TO get him to call off his fight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21
ASSE ESSORS OF.
STATE UPHOLD
TAX VALUATION.

TUCSON, Dec. 20 B,-The county
assessors association of Arizona
meeting with the state tax com,
mission here today voted to make
no changes in the minimum vaIua.
tion of taxable property In the state
as fixed at the meeting i'll 1925 nti.
at Phoenix. A resolution was a:so
adopted by the county assessors ask
ing the tax commission to present 8
bill to the legislature which would
require the county treasurer to pre-
sent a tax receipt on ali cattle before
the cattle inspector could issue d GER
tificate 10 allow the shipment of the
cattle from the county. Such mea-
sure, the resolution concluded, would
be applicable only to cattle COM
panies which are closing out their
business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21
POLICE HIN K
WIZ E
W AS MURDERED
Physician Found Suffering
From Breakdown Admits
He Fought With Her.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 R.-A
fru.tless search was conducted today
by police and relatives for the body
or hiding place of Mrs. Gladys w.
Houck, wife of a staff physician at
st. Elizabeth's hospital here, who
dropped out of sight last Wednesday.
The husband, DR.. Knute Houck, whe
also disappeared Wednesday, was
brought back today from Hornel:,
n. Y, where he was picked up, on a
street, apparently suffering from a
mental breakdown.
Houcl1, held under guard at Gall
lnger hospital. gave police no clew
as to the whereabouts of his WIFE.
Still in highly nervous condition,
he told a disconnected story of how
she had left" him and how he him
self had vanished from his home the
same night.
Weeping, Houck admitted that he
and his wife had had trouble and
that the night before she disappeared
he had beat her.
Il was dirty and contemplate" he
said. Then I awoke from a good
dream to see her slipping out of the
door"
The 3O-year-old physician dismissed
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21

comprising the leaders of the new
Acknowledgements party must be put
in power.
So far as could be learned tonight,
Prince Carol is still at NeuiIly, ap-
parently in no hurry to go back to
Rumania. From Bucharest comes
word that his principal partisan, Pro-
fessor Jorga, had issued statement,
declaring that he would oppose Carols
return unless he resumed family life
with his wife, Princess Helen and
their son, Michael the present heair
apparent.
IF Prince Carol wishes to come
back to his wife and son." Professor
Jorga is reported to have said in his
statement, and decides as an honest
man to uphold the rights Of his child,
nobody should TRIP to prevent him.
But if he should attempt to make
use of the army for some adventure
likely to cause trouble in the coun-
try, he would not find gerater
adversary in all Rumania than my
self. Nobody has loved him more
CONTINUED on rage Eight
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21
BILLION AND A
HALF DOLLARS
SLUMP IN CROP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 P).-A
slump of $1,148,O0S,O00 in the value
Of the country's important farm
crops this year, as compared with
last year, was shown today by tie
department of agriculture's Decem-
Der estimate. The decline was due
principally to lower prices of most
farm products rather than to de-
tion OF many crops was below last
year More than half of the decline
was oil account of the low price of
cotton.
The principal crops based on De-
cember / farm prices, ewre valued
at $7801, 900. for this year. Re-
vsed estimates of last years crop
placed their value at $8,949,321 900.
Cotton, dethroned as king last year
by corn. failed to regain its crown
this year despite record production.
The drop in total crop value due to
cotton was $0S1, 1,324000, cotton's total
value this year being placed at
$1,016,346, 600. as compared with ST.
5G7670,000 last year. This year 3
crop is more than 100000 bales
larger than last years
There was a decline of $263, 381 coo
in the corn crops value as compared
with last year. Value cf the presen>
corn harvest is placed at $1,70S,43O,-
600, while last years was $l,966,761,~
COO.
Wheat was one of the crops show
ing larger production and create,
total value. This years crop is
valued at $997 $3.50, 600, compared witt
sArr An7 01n fnr lasI Nnar-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-21

The planes were designed for
water, air and dry land, but not for
mud, and the particular variety of
tenacious gumbo which covered Dun
can field here today after many
hours of rain held the great ships
as though they We're riveted to the
ground.
The ten pilots, who had expected
by tonight to be Well on their way
to the south, struggled throughout
the morning with changing emotions,
now hopeful that they could get
away, now certain that their de-
parture would be uncertain, as rain
and fog swirled internationally about
the field.
Finally, after the ships had been
formally ohristened despite the pre-
cipitation and after all angles Of this
situation had been considered, Major
H. A. Dargue, flight commander. an
nounced at d. m. that he would
not risk the journey until tomorrow.
He set 8 a. M. Tuesday tentatively
as the hour of departure.
Virtually all adverse elements have
been eliminated except the possibility
OF fog, which had lain over the
fl. Ids for several days, and today
still flirted over the flying grounds,
lifting and descending at intervals.
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