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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-01

The peers of England were sum
moned to consult with the sovereign in
matters of state in very early times,
but the earliest writ in existence dates
from 1855, in the reign of Henry Ill
The house Of lords consists of the
temporal and spiritual peers of the
realm, and is presided over by the
lord chancellor of England. He is the
keeper of the great seal, and acts as
speaker of the house on formal occa-
sions.
The house of lords is the court Of
final appeal for all parts of the king
dom, and exercises original jurisdic-
ton in trials of its members for trea-
son, or felony, and in cases Of i'm
Deachments brought by the house Of
Commons
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-01
Early Canal Building

More than forty centuries ago the
Chaldeans showed surprising energy
in canal building. having dug not one
but many for irrigation purposes. a
list of which has been preserved. 1t
is evident that the Chaldeans took
their canals seriously. A relief has
been unearthed showing an early king
named Ur-Engur, with the monarch
in an attitude Of alteration before the
Moon god which is seated, while an
angel flying down from above holds
in it's outstretched arms vase from
which pour streams Of water. The
picture is repeated several times, and
it is believed that an angel symbo-
Lies each of the principal canals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-01
Why Worry?

Lord Darling, a celebrated English
barrister, was addressing the court
when he became so engrossed in his
case that he completely a overlooked
the fact that it was past time for
Gdjournment. The court asked: "Mr.
Darling, have you noticed the posi-
ton of the hands Of the clock?"
Darling-Yes, sir; but with respect
see nothing to cause anxiety. They
seem to me to be where they usu-
lily are at this time of the day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-01
Hunn1ing Bird No Singer

The humming bird has powerful
muscles which drive the wings in
rapid vibrations. These vibrations
cause the humming sound. Most Of
the hummers have no song, their only
notes being querulous squeaks Of
wrath or fear. A few of the trop-
zeal forms, nevertheless, are said to
be slightly musical. The humming
bird is the smallest Of birds, and when
stripped of its feathers is not larger
than a bumblebee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-01
Priceless Old Books

The earliest arithmetic published in
the New world was printed In the
City of Mexico in 1923. No copy of
this book, which would be worth a
fortune, is known to exist. The Sec
ond, also published in Mexico, came
out in 1919 and was also believed to
have vanished completely. Recently,
however, copy has turned up in the
Garcia library at the University OF
Texas. the oldest arithmetic of all
that have been published in the New
world
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-01
Angora Goats

AS a rule Angora goats are small.
weighing from so to 100 pounds.
Sometimes in the United States they
weigh as much as 40 pounds, with
an occasional one even heavier than
this. Both males and females usual
ly have horns and boards. The fleece
weighs from to II pounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-01
NOTICE

This is to give notice that my wife,
Mrs. Mary V. Taylor, has deserted
her home and that l will not be re-
sponsible for any debts she may con-
tract in my name. ]. o. TAYLOR.
Oakland, June 10, 1926-Adv.17-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-01
TRESPASS NOTICE

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass with dog or gun upon the
farm we rent of A. d. Naylor, located
about three miles from Oakland, Md.
BRADFORD BROS.
1857
Evening star., 1926-01-24
UTILITIES BODY IGNORES PEOPLE.
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE HOLDS
Present Commission Servant of Corporations. In
quirers Believe; May Ask Entirely New
Deal to Protect Consumers.

should let it GO and take some move
in Congress TO afford the people more
adequate relief
Action Is Deferred.
Mr. Reid made a motion that the
Public Utilities Commission of the Dis
trict be notified that il is the sense OF
the committee that every proper and
legal method he employed To bring
about n merger Of all tranSporta tiun
corporations for better service and
with a view To bringing about lower
rate of fare. Action on this motion
was suspended to allow representa-
tiVes Of the street railway corpora
lions and other transportation com
panies 10 present witnesses before the
subcommittee offering some pha ses
Of the problem about which they he
lieve the subcommittee has not been
fully informed. This action was taken
in response TO A request from John
Hanna. VICE president and general
manager of the Capital Traction Co.
who was present. and who asked that
hearing on legal phases be postponed
until next week when George Hamil-
ton. presiden Of that companS is eX-
pected To be sufficiently recovered To-
appear a. witness.
At the opening Of The hearing yes
i|IbdN nan ma n Llnlifld n O. llen MI J.
coNell Is a witness. stating th&t the
subcommittee asked for q re~t#teIneII
Of the efforts made bv the Public
Utilities Commission to bring about
voluntary merger under I'erniS SiVe
legislation passed hN Congress at tn
last session. lie said The :ubcon-
mittee was impressed hN Il statement
made by Mai. CoVell thar ti.ree eA-
iStin. compa MES are trying 20 s,rvs
one section of the city. ana III were
lpSin. money
Evening star., 1926-01-24
MOSLEYS HONOR GUESTS
AT PENGUIN MEETING
Sir Oswald and Lady Cynthia
Speak at Free-Speech
Gathering.

Sir Oswald and Lady cynthia Mos.
ley. English political figures who are
touring this country. were honor
guests and speakers at meeting oi
the Penguin club. at HIP | street
last night.
Lady Cynthia is u candidate for
election TO Parliament. Sir OSWALD,
formerly was a member of Parliament
prior t" his change from Il conserva-
i've 10 become supp"rteI of the La
h"r Party. Lady Cynthia is a niece of
Joseph Letter and gra ndda lighter of
the late Levi Letter. The English
party left for Palm Reach. Fla, late
last night.
The meeting Of the Penguin club
which fosters freedom of speech WAS
not open to the public. Frederick r
Barkley. correspondent of the Ralti-
more sun. presided a the meeting.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
MRS. KATHERINE HARVEY
DIES SUDDENLY IN TAMPA
Widow of One-Time Commander of
District Militia to Be Buried
at Airing ton.

Mrs Katherine n. Harvey. widow
of Rrig. Gen. William F.. Harvey. one
time commander of the District Of Co
lumba Militia. and who comma nded
the local troops al the time ,feN We're
called into active service during the
Mexican trouble of 1915. died suddenly
al Tampa. Fla. Thursday. Her body
was brought home last night.
Funeral services will be held a the
late home. $500 Chevy Chase Park
way, tomorrow morning at II o'clock
Rev. Ulysses G.. b. Pierce. pastor Of
All Souls Unitarian Church. othciat-
ing. lnterment will he AT Arlington
ma ational cemetery.
Mrs. Harvey went t. Florida three
weeks ago for her health. She is sur
Nived 10y a son. William Ford Harvey.
and a daughter, Mrs. James B. I.atta
both of this city.
Mrs. Harvey was born in Erie, Pa.
- years ago. and was married To Gen.
Harvey in that city February II. 1895.
coming to this city Immediately after.
She was prominent in many local
orSa nlZatIons. among them the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
LIKELY TO RESTORE |
INHERITANCE LEVY.
Congress Expected to Meet
Presidents Wishes-AIien
and Harbor Bills.
BY j. RUSSELL. YOU NC.

President Coolidge Is known 10 have
finally received sufficient assuI ances
Ia canse him To feel certain that when
the tax revision legislation is even
luallN enacted into law il will contain
me inheritance tax feature, despite
the fact that ii has been eliminal ed
! irom the taN bill reported by the
! hnance committee Of The Senate.
While President Coolidge believes
that the Federal Government should
later on withdraw completely from
the inherita nee on estates tax field. he
does not want this met hod of taxation
abolished at this time. Following the
almost unanimous action on the part
OF the Senate fna nee committee in re
leCtinR the inheritance taN feature the
president sent word tu his lieltena ntS
at the Capitol to So. 10 IL that this
feature OF the tax bin is retained.
1t was learned Yesterday that he
President has received adNices from
administra tion Senators and Repre-
SeniatlNes that are of nature To
cause him to have no further con
Germ about this matter He has been
given to underStan nd that If the admin
iStration supporters in the Senate are
not successful in restoring this tax to
the bill when il passes the Senate. il
Will he put I'm when the hill goes to
conference
II is known also that the White
House has heen given to underst a na
lhaG the finance Commiliee and other
leaders in the Senate are No. intent
upon the aholishment Of tn" inherit
an"e tax at this time: mai its : limi-
nation from the Senate hill WAS IN pre
tor trading purposes when the tax
hill gets int" confercrc- than any
thing else. This eXIi: nation seems
plausible enough :" tn" Preside Mt.
and. according 1" one White ,i"use
authority in his ""uhdence. II" ha &
been sufficiently imp esseh with tho
reports he has received regarding
thiS1 legislation To- .emuV.. III fear
from his mind
Evening star., 1926-01-24
MARENE CHANEY DIES:
LIVED HERE FOR 40 YEARS
Retired Contractor Was to Have
Observed Eighty-First Birth
day Wednesday,

Marene Chaney, retired contractor.
who was to have celebrated his
eighty first birthday Wednesday. died
Yesterday afternoon at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. F. A. Peters. 39S
Tennessee avenue northeast.
Mr. CLANCY native Of Anne
Arundel County, Md. had been A resi-
dent of Washington the Ia st 40 years.
He is survived by his widow. Mary O.
Chaney: two sons, Conrad NJ. CLANCY
and Raymond l.. Chaney. and four
daughters. Mrs. l.. l.. stevens. Mrs.
r. A. Peters. Mrs. r. W. Corridor and
Mrs. j. \. Curtin. all of Wa shington.
Funeral services will he conducted
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Al
Tabler's undertaking parlors. 1903
Rhode Island avenue northeast. by
Rev. Walter f. Eagleson Of the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church. Inter
ment will be at Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
ARTIST FOUND DEAD.
w. H. Drake Widely Known for
Animal Pictures

Los ANGELES. January % Up
William Fl. Drake, internationally
known and famous animal painter,
was found dead in a hotel Room here
today. Escaping gas had caused the
death. which is being investigated by
the police. Drake left a letter ad-
dressed to his niece, Mrs. Wayne
Jackson of this city.
The artist who was 30 years old.
was a member of the Selama eundi
Club OF New York. American Water
Color Society and other art orGani.
cations. He had received honorable
mention for his work at the Paris eN
position in 1889 and again in 1900.
He Illustrated Rudyard kiplinEs
Jungle Book
Drake was born in New York City.
June A. 1856. He studied at the
Academic Julien in Paris under Con-
stant and DOucet.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
COUNTESS SALM SOUGHT
BY 3 FOR STAGE ROLE
Can Go Into Profession at Own
Salary if She Cares to Ac-
cept MANY Offers.
Srecinl Dispatch to The star.

Srerinl Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK. January %. ~ The
Countess Salm Won Hoosstra eten. for
merly Millicent Rogers. millionaire
heiress. can go on the New York stage
at her own figures il she cares TO ac-
cept offers made to her.
Three producer-ma ma gers are bid
ding against one another for her serv-
ices. The latest is Ned Wayburn. who
returned to New York today from Mi
ami on the steamship n. r. Alexa nder.
He met the countess at Palm Beach
in the club DE Montmarte at the open
ing of Palm Beach Nights which
Wavburn staged for F'lorenZ Ziegfeld
Iiegfeld has made the countess an of
fer, and last Wednesday Rufus lie
Marie producer of Sweetheart Time :
wired her Al Pa I'm Beach he was will
ing to top any figure Wayhurn or
Zegfeld would offer.
Evening star., 1926-01-24

ten on the left cheek. We must turn
the right" he once remarked 20 Bra nj
Whitlock the American Minister. in
the DAYS of 1918. when the German
general Won Kissing kept him vtr-
tuallv A prisoner in his palace Al
Malines. hut IL lays down no rule
about what we must do thereafter
How the great prelate interpreted
that omission all the world knows.
The ca rdinals principal interest in
life since the war had been his work
to bring the High Church of England
and the Roman Catholic fhurch closer
together, and although nothing Of
concrete character was ever accom-
pnshed. he had not altogether lost
hope of eventually realizing an aim
which was very dear to him.
All the newspa pers published specia
editions this evening announcing the
cardinals death. which provoked con
sternation generally despite the fact
that every one knew the cardinals
DAYS We're numbered. Belgium
throughout the length and hrea dth
of the and is in deep mourning.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
TWO YOUTHS HELD
IN DARING KOLD-UP
Contractor Robbed by Mask
ed Man-Re- e-enactment Of
Scene Causes Arrest.

Two youths. one 10 and the other
20 years old. were arrested ny police
Yesterday following a whirlwind in
vestiga,iOn after John II. Collier.
building contraCt.... had been rohbed
of 5000 AT l35 A street northeast.
scene Of a building operation
The capture was as dram as the
robbery was sensational Collier va
about to pay off workmen when 4
young man with his face covered
by red ha ndanA ha dkerchief sud
denly appeared on the scene and GOV.
cred the workmen and Collier With a
pistol. He then ordered Walter TeS-
terman Of Nienra. Va. one of the
woI kmen to e. through Golfers
pockets and tuI . his money over.
Testerman did The man hacked
away and escape J. Detective n.
Wilson Of The ninth precinct was pu1
on the case when Collier reported j.
to the ninth precinct.
Scene Re-Enacted.
Wilson. with Detectives Cox. King
and Murphy from police headquar-
ters. had the workmen and Collier re-
enact The hold-up on the scene. u
was noted that Testerman. in the
lineup aS made by orders of the han
dit, was standing with three men he
tween him and Collier. The detectives
CbllIl not Understand NnN IN" I'd I'ti'
should pick Testerman 1" 90 through
the pockets rather than the man
closest 10 Collier.
So they took TesteTman hack 10
ninth precinct. Questioned rs ~ his
automobile. he said he loaned II to
man named HAYNES. who lived near
MIN. 10 take 1" II repair Sn"p. f"Hce
got the number Of the Virginia facS.
and acting on hunch, communicated
!, nd =
Virginia authorities To have them
pick up the car. The seventh pre-
cinct got il At Thirty fifth and NJ
streets Charles F. Phillips. ~ wears
old. of TySons Corner. Va. driving
the automobile. was taken int" Gus
todv charged with robbery when an
am"uut exceeding that taken from
collier was found on his person.
After Phillips had heen arrested.
according 20 the police. both he
! and Testerman confessed 10 the rob
| berry. At police head adquarters. where
! Phillips was taken. was Deputy Shef-
| if STANLEY Gincell Of Rockville. Nd.
| with Hugh &. Wexford. VIII" wae
robbed Of an overCOat and pistol in
( Rockville hv two men last Thursday
night. Wexford looked twice Al the
overcoat worn by Phillips he en-
/ tered the door and told police il WaS
/ his He also later identified tho pisi"|
/ and the TWO youths admitted staging
! that hold-u according to the police.
! idmit Other Robbery.
! Phillips and Testerman later adj
| mitted hrea king into Bradfords { drug
, store Al Vienna Va. last Monday.
taking u small amount of money and
| candy. police said.
| Regarding the Collier hold-up. pc
! lice say. the men admitted they care
! fully planned this opera tion. Tester
! man drove To Washington in his ma
! chine with Phillips. and. going 10
work. turned the machine over TO the
latter until time for the hold-up.
Both will he given a preliminary
hearing in Police Court tomorrow
morning.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
GOOD WILL In MIDWINTER

work the
The OF welfare
of
handicaps
These public
efe
Your is
!. airoon Finan~A
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Bandits Auto Found.

TOLEDO. Ohio. January % lP.-
The automobile used by the ba nditS
who Yesterday held up and robbed
branch of the Ohio Savings Bank &
Trust co. of more than 800, 900 was
found aba ndoned today. New over.
coats and hats bearing New York and
Chicago trade marks and two revol-
Ners were in the car. r.. l.. Finn. who
was shot by the ha ndts. will recover.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Eieec of Chief Justice Dies.

= AUGUSTA. Ga. January % JD.
Mrs. Louis Taft :sneWdon NJ
Sewickley. Pa. niece Of chief Justice
William H. Taft. died here today.
Mrs. Snowdon. with her a-year.old
daughter, Marion. arrived in Augusta
about two weeks ago to spend the
Winter hsra. s-s-,
Evening star., 1926-01-24
ITINERARY OF THE SEVEN BEST
AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL ORATORS

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Evening star., 1926-01-24

said the Public Utilities Commission
and the court are in diraSreespen'-
In executive session -Ie-: erday IN"
subcommittee discussed At come
length tho legality Of fixing specific
rate of fare and as to the powers IT
Congress in passing the utilities act
which is an implied contract with the
cpcaS2piak
Evening star., 1926-01-24
ORATORY CONTEST
FINAlISTS TO GET
TRIPS TO EUROPE
continued from First Page.

star. Oklahoma city oklahoma n .
Miami News. Springfield News. Seattle
Times. Syracuse Post Sran nda rd and
peseret News of Salt Lake civ.
Any secondary school pupil in any
public. private or paruchial high
school in the United States under -
wears OF age on February l. 1926. is
eligible to participate in the contest
\ pupil who has Leen graduated from
nigh school and is taking post
graduate work of any KIND in the same
or a similar institution is not a bona
fde pupil in tins use OF the term and
is. therefore. Ineligible. even though
within the age limit. In the case of
an educat attonal institution offering col
leSlate as well as secondary courses
only those pupils in the grades
paralelinG the public high schools are
eligible. An exception is made in the
case of national hnalists in the con
tests OF 1924 and 1925. az no national
finalist is permitted to take part a
second time in the contests
Procedure to Re Same.
The contest in the territory Of The
Washington star. as described above
will be conducted on the same plan as
heretofore. The champion in each of
the 10 districts will he selected by pub
liC-Spea king competitions. nj each one
will receive 800 in cash. The ina
board Of judges for The Stars terri
tory Will meet on May :. aud will hear
each district champion in turn in his
or her own school auditorium. The
TWO Maryland and Virginia district
champions and the cha ampion of the
private and paroChial school district
viii on This occasion speak in the city
of Wa ashiuSion.
The speaker selected a. The cha M
pion of The stars territory viii re-
ceiVe. in addition tn his 800 district
prize, a check for 5000 and n place in
the nationa finals which. if he eXer-
cises his right 10 speak In the na tionat
finals. automaticaHy carries with it
the privilege of being taken on the
F,uropea n tour with All expenses paid
At the national final meeting Of June
the national champion and alternate
Will he designated.
In Ga Sc one of the national fina lists
is girl. bic chaperon for the
entire European trip will he provided.
Schedule Is Announced.
Booklets describing the contest in all
of its details and containing helpful
meteria from the 1925 contest. includ-
ing the speeches Of the seven ational
ina lists Of last year. have been mailed
to all the schools nd arc hereby made
pari of the terms Of participa tion
which are here summarized.
The schedule for the 1926 contest
follows:
Entries cloSe-t'ebruary ID.
Washington Star champion selected
May :.
National finals NNashinstonr
June !.
Sail from New Tork-juiY 3.
Paris meeting July II.
Berlin meeting August II
London ting-September >.
Sail from London for Montreal
September 3.
Final international meeting NNash-
ingtunt- Oct ober IS.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
D. {. BILLS BEFORE
HOUSE TOMORROW
Mothers Pension and Bath
ing Beach Measures to
Be Considered.

Tomorrow is District day in The
House
The Navy appropriation hin is nm
finished business II was to have
heen completed yesterday hut adjourn.
ment out Of respecr for the late Rep.
resentative John +. Eaker Of Cali
f"rnia prevented.
House Leader Tils"n hopes that
there will he time both 10 complete the
Navy appropriation hill and Ia PASS
the pistricr bills that are awaiting
action on the calendar.
II is the honest purpose OF riouse
Leader Tilson 10 give all the time that
is fairly and honestly required in a
bona tide attempt To pass constructive
legislation for the National capital
w ith big adminiStra tinn progra m
I" be put through ne * decidedly
aNerse !" allowing whole dav in any
week 10 he taken up with wranglinc
or general debate under the euise of
District daN.
Urges Speeding Up.
lie has made this plain to Chairman n
Lihlman II of the House District com.
mittee and asked him to speed mn a
constructive program for the District
F"lloWlng this conference Mr.. IihIma n
/ sent letter To all subcommittee chair.
men urging them To speed Ip their re-
ports 10 the fun committee on -, bills
assigned TO them for inNeSti ton
There are four District bills await.
ing action tomorrow: n mothers
pension: 90 artificial bathing bea CHI
eS. '3) furnishing uniforms and
equipment 10 the members Of the
Metropolitan Police and Fire depsrt
ments: and - I" pay the S6s 400
!oIE past dEe 10 certain retired mem
herS of the Police and Fire depart
menfS during period when the re-
tirement fund was not large enough
I" meet the dema nds upon il
Word went around last night thai
II VIII ke the biggest part Of a dav
/" pass the mot hers pension bill be
cause large delegation viii he on
hand from New York. representinc
the lobbyists who forced acceptance
by the Washington Public Welfare
commission Of a compromise for ad-
nlhlStratlon of the mothers pension
iuhu ny separate board. \ number
~ New York members of CONGRESS
are eaSerttn make speeches i'm behalf
of the New York delegation-and that
means taking up a lot of time
City Service Bills First.
10 prevent the day being con.
Sumed without passage of some hills
hartman Iihlman Is being ut..ed I.
call mp first the two measures affect
lnS the police and tiremen because
they can he passed quickly and
should not he blocked behind a con
tr"rersial measure or one that is 60
in: 10 provoke lengthy debate
Representative Thomas J.. RIanton.
Democrat "f TeNas. who freauentlv
delays action in the House will sun
port All three Of these bills-mothers
pension. his own measure for police
ana hremenS uniforms and the Glib
son hill I" pay the overdue annuities
However. he last night filed a mi.
noritN report on the other District
bill. The erection Of artificial bathing
beaches. to which he proposes to offer
amendments. This ought NOT TO
cause any lengthy DELAY under the
five minute rule