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Evening star., 1927-05-15
FUNDS BEING SOUGHT
TO DECORATE GRAVES
G. A. r. and Allied Veterans As
sociations Issue Appeal for
Purchase of Flowers.

The Grand Army of the Republic
and allied veterans associations in
charge of the grave decoration cere-
monies on Memorial day. last night
announced the need for donations TO
purchase flowers to decorate more
than $4,000 graves in cemeteries IN
Washington end vicinity. FUNDS o'
the committee in charge o the GraVt
decoration work are very low me
committee pointed out, ana ~'''h
grave is to he remembered, cash as
siStance is needed.
Collection boxes. in the Shtp9 q
miniature he2dstones. have been
placed in banks, business e%tahI>h
ments. business houses and many 80
the chain stores throughout the ttS
Donations may he deposited ~ ne
boxes or sent direct to AndreN IN
mel. 619 \ street southeast.
While soliciting funds for the S|h
eraI decoration of graves or veterans
/ in and near the city. the veterans
committee announced its cOndemna'
tion of the action of parties who nave
been soliciting money to decorate inc
graves at Arlington.
Evening star., 1927-05-15

air lines To this end, they decided
to hold monthly meetings throughout
the year to study and pass upon all
problems relating to air transporta-
ton. Members of the committee point
ed out in this connection that at the
present time there is no public agency
serving as a center of advice on air
plane transportation.
The special committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce on an airport Tor
Washington also will he asked to CO.
operate with the committee OH trans
portation in the interest of bringing
to realization Washington's hope for
the establishment N Of an airport here.
1t was proposed that q joint meeting
in the nature of a public hearing he
held by the two committees of the
chamber at which Air Secretary Me
Cracl,en of the Navy Department
would be asked to tell Of Washing.
tons possibilities as an air port
Jerome Fanciulli. chairman of the
transportation committee, who pre-
sided at the meeting, also was author
lied to name a subcommittee to make
n study of roads and highways in anu
near Washington with a view to rec
ommendnc means of facilitating auto
mobile and motor truck transporta'
ton.
report on the actions of the com
mittee will he made by Mr.. Fdnciuiii
at the session of the Chamber of Com
merce to he held Tuesday evening al
the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
ELECT c. w. RICHARDSON.

DR.. Charles w. Richardson, throat
specialist of this city, was elected
president of the Fossils, an organiZa-
ton of former amateur journalists. at
its twenty-fourth annual meeting in
New York City last week.
Other newly elected officers are
Frank White, professor of law at CO.
lumbia University, vice president; j.
Austin Fynes. official editor; Evan
Reed Riale. historian, and Joseph
Dana Miller, treasurer.
The Fossils has a membership of
$50, including Thomas A. Edison,
James NJ. Beck III. Gordon Selfridge
of London, Senator Moses Of New
Hampshire, Cyrus II. *. Curtis,
Charles Scribner. Bishop Charles f..
Locke, former Gov. Sproul of Penn
sylvania and Josephus Daniels of
North Carolina
Washington members of the organ
ization include John 3. Larner, w. A.
Kelsey, ]. Edison Briggs, Henry L..
Bryan. Washington Topham, Leonard
f. Tilden, Charles w. Darr. Clarence
G. Allen, James r. Duhamel. Rev.
Eugene A. Hannah, J. /. Peyser.
Judge Gus A. Schuldt and Lem Tow
ers, jr.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
CIVIC. BODY HEARS
PLANS FOR AIRPORT
Committee on TranSporta-
ton of Chamber of Com
merce Outlines Project.

Plans for furthering the develop
ment of the District of Columbia as
an airport were outlined by the COM
mittee on transportation Of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce yester
dag afternoon at its organization
meeting held in the offices of the
chamber in the Homer Building.
The committee directed that Il spe-
cial subcommittee be assigned to make
a thorough study of commercial air
transportation to and from Washing
ton and to lend it's full support in the
movement to expand these facilities.
The committee also voted to con-
stitute itself as a bureau of informa-
ton concerning air transportation.
problems for the guidance Of Washing
tonians desiring to make use of the
Evening star., 1927-05-15
|. .OCAL SCIENTISTS
GET DANISH HONOR
Highest Decoration Given to
Foreigners Is Awarded to
Two at Museum.

The King Of Denmark has just
awarded to two Washington scientists
the cross of the very ancient order Of
Dannebrog. the second highest deco
ration of the kingdom.
DR. Austin II. Clark. curator of
echinoderms al the National Museum
and one of the countrys foremost
biologists, receives the decoration be
cause Of long extended cooperation
with Danish scientists in the field of
sea life.
Work Aboard IngOlf.
More than 80 Yeas ago DR. Clark
5 member of the Danish Arctic
expedition on board the Ingolf. which
made an intensive survey of the sea
life about the coasts of Greenland and
Evening star., 1927-05-15
Andrews Plans Trip Abroad.

Assistant Secretary Andrews. in
charge of prohibition enforcement, is
considering trip to Europe this Sum.
mer.
He said yesterday that if he made
the trip it would be entirely unofficial
and that his family would accompany
him. When Gen. Andrews went To
London last Summer, he completed an
agreement with the British govern
ment for cooperation in his efforts
to enforce the prohibition laws.
Evening star., 1927-05-15

morning, stealing $500 worth of
Southern Bell Telephone Co. bonds
from a tin cash box. according to a
report filed by Henry G. Stephenson
of that address with police at the
seventh precinct yesterday afternoon.
Entry was obtained by breaking
glass in a side door. Police warned
all banks and public places to be on
the lookout for the bonds.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
ST, 300 IN BONDS STOLEN.
Burglars Enter 1884 Wisconsin
Avenue and Get Loot.

Burglars entered the premises at
1884 Wisconsin avenue. between )
o'clock Friday night and Yesterday
Evening star., 1927-05-15

The great Duke Of Wellington was
in his early days confirmed gambler,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
.ppointed to the supreme bench?

appointed to the supreme bench?
 A. He was appointed by Presi dent Harding and confirmed by the senate June 30, 1921.
 Q. Does an alien become an American citizen by marrying a citizen Of the United States?
 A. The Cable Act provides that the United States do not become American citizens by reason Of their marriage. It also provides that American women shall no longer follow the citizenship of their hus- bands, if their marriage occurred on or at any time after September %, 1922.
 Q. What is the value of United States half dime dated 1851?
 \. , 10 10 cents.
 Q. How can leather be cleaned? .?
 A. Strong ammonia water may be used. Moisten a cloth well and rub the soiled leather until clean.
 Q. How long after the armlstice was signed did President Wilson sail for Europe?
 4. The armistice was signed November II, 1918; President Will son sailed for Europe on December 1. 1918, and before the assembling of the peace conference he visited England and Italy. Q. Who was the mother Of King David Of the Bible? A. David is called the Son of Jesse" in the Bible. Jesse was q Judean Of Bethlehem, son of Obed and grandson Of BoaZ. The name I of David's mother IS nowhere men toned in the Bible or in legendary history.
 Q. Has Lew Cody q brother who played the part of his brother.
 Q. It was Cody himself who played the part Of his brother.
 Q. What is the meaning Of ma tador and toreador? A. The words are Spanish. The | former means murderer" or the one who kills bulls; the latter, bull ! fighter on horseback. Q. In what year was the Euro pean corn borer discovered in the United States?
 A. It was first discovered during the summer of 1917. Investigations which have been conducted since show that the insect must have been established several years prior to | that.
 O. How do the number Of mar riages in 1925 compare with the number of divorces? A. According to the United States census returns there were 1,1S1, ,S36 marriages and 175,495 divorces.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
Observations On Tke Wcather

Washington. Sept. 22.--Forccaat for Southern New England: Fair tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature; gentle shift ing winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; continued cool, Noderat" northcrly winds becoming gontl" variable.
 cordtions: Pressure continues to increase over tn" eastern portions of th" country and lower temperatures prevail generally in tho north Allan tic states. Heavy lroSts were re ported from North1ield, Vermont, and light frosts in portions Of the Ohio valley and western pcnnsyl Nauia. Light to heavy frosts con- tinu" in tn" upper Mississippi valley districts and northern plains states prcssur" remains relatively low over rh" interior Of Canada north of the lake region. Two cent"rs of the high pressure area prevail. one over the lower and central Mississippi valley districts and the other over eastern Montana and the Dakotas. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in rmpcratur".
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
HERE'S HOW EXPERTS
 LINE UP ON OPINIONS
Continued From First Page)

"Tunney will win, maybe by a knockout"
 Harry Hochstader, Chicago Post "Tunney looks best
 New York:
 W. e. McGeehan, Herald Tribune -"Tunnay.'
 Grantlaud Rice, Herald- d-Trihunc- Tt is the type Of contest where soothsayine and proEnostications are better saved for the aftermath
 James R. Harrison. Tmes-"Tun- nov defeated him Dempsey so de cisively year ago there seems no reason why he cannot repeat it,"
 liype Ogoe. World --"Dcmpscy"
 Jack Conway, Nrror-'Tunney."
 Jack Farrell, Daily News Dempsey by knockout"
 James W. Jennings, Graphic "Tunncy."
 sam Taub. Morning Telegraph-- "Tunney by knockout
 Ed Van Every, Evening World "Tunney."
 Bill Corum--Journal-"Tunney."
 Or the Chicago Tribune staff. Har- vey Woodruff picked Tunney 10 win between the seventh and tenth rounds. Don Maxwell said If the Philadelphia fight was honest I think Tunney will win. If the fight was faked. as I suspect it was. Dempsey will beat Tunney. Vest brook Pegler said: T pick Demp- sey 10 place. but nobody wants to fade me-
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
SPIRES AND GARGOILES
The Supreme Glft'


 "You remember, my dear,' h" murmurcd. as he proposed. the gift gave you~-my all? Remembering that. will you marry me-
 I'll always remember that spl"n- did. wonderful thing she whisper .d. Tt is because Of that great gift my own. that love you,"
 And thay were married and all ways. between them. softening the weary road Of life and making II worth living. was the memory Of the gift.
 Came tho time when things did not go so smoothly. Came quarr"lS, misunderstanding, and separation. It seemed that she had forgotten her husbands great gift-it seemed that both had forgotten il, until on" dav. in lawyers office, they met again. In flash, everything cam" back to them-What had once been, and the thought of that wonderful day ton years before.
 "For the sake of what you gave me thon," she whispered. 'w"Il be gin anew"
 "My own darllng,' h" stammered as he fell into her arms.
 Ten years ago he had given hel his scat in the street car. Mrs. D. D. Schaurtc.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
Maryland Claims First
 Naturalization Case

Baltimore. Sept. 22 Pt-The dis tinction of having naturalized the first alien to become an American is claimed by Maryland.
 Records Of the Maryland histori- cal society indicate that Augustine Herman, Bohemian, was the first citizen "naturalized" as well as the first representative of his nation altv to settle in this country.
 It was in 1860, searchars of the records have discovered, that Her man filed his Act of Denisation'' with a Baltimore county court in order to receive a grant of land from Lord Baltimore. Under the existing laws, only those of Eng fish and Irish descent were con- sidered native" and were allow cd 10 receive lands
 Bohemia River" still reminds Narylanders of the lordly estate of 10000 acres which Herman re- ceived in return for service 10 Lord Baltimore as surveyor and map maker.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
EI\GH-\M ON NNiiIN

As even such a s'alwort as Senator Bingham admits that the greatest menace 70 the Republican party is Governor Smith of New York. and that his nomination against any other candidate tlan Calvin Cooiide, would mean 5o-5o prospects for the Republicans jt certainly b.aooycs the Democrats 10 take uofo or tI"jr strength and aleht on Smith as the nominee.
 A southern Democrat gat au inter- view in the papers the other day to the effect that if Smith were uonm- ated tho Democrats woHl jo-. D. ooo,o0o yot.s in Inc souh Egu u that were true, which is unlikely, it docs not mean that the Republicans would gain that many. IL would merely mean g.eooooo refused 10 vote.
 There is the likelihood Ho"ereG hat il Smith were nominated the election contest would become SO spirifcd that many more than g.0o0.- moo hitherto indolant and apa'ha'ic voters would join in the political melee and go to tho polls. Meanwhile the south. in spite Of thr solthrra.r'= anticipation Of Iosaued total ot voters, would in all probability ra- main solidiy Democratic,
 In diagnosing the situation s.n- ator Bingham knows his political potatoes. Therefore he hopes thc President will change his mind and allow himself 10 be drafted into run ming for another term. Iut even ~itu Coolidge as the candidate a oau- pairq with Smith as the contestant would he as Not and turbulent as a punspot
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
25 Tears Aco Today

The tenth annual session of the Jr c. u. A. NJ. of the state opened al 10 o'clock this morning at the rooms Of Chamberlain Council in Wards Block on Arch street. '. W. Bailey of this city was elected to the judiciary committee.
 The thirty-nin'h annual meeting of the grand lode" of Connecticut, 1. O. G. T.. opened in o. L. A. NJ. hall about l1:&o today. The lodg" will hold a public meeting in the Swedish Bethany church this eve ming.
 Mrs. J. r.. Klinghcrs and Miss Minnie Erirson have been elected delegates by the Swedish Baptist church 10 attend the Baptist jubilee annivcrsary in Chicago this week.
 The Wetherstirld and Berlin sun day school unlon, which was or eauiz"d in 1882, is holding it's roth anniversary i'm the First church of this city today. Arthur W. Unson of Krnsinaton was elected president of the unioa
 X total Of $4.25S.0n was paid in rlainyillo to teachers for the past year. Total Tlaiuyille expenses amounted 10 sG.72G.22. The average cost of each scholar to the town was figured up 10 be Sl1.5G. 1 The work on the isolation hospital is progressing nicely and the walls arc nearing the required height. , The second floor is being laid.
 Al last device 10 curb automo- ; bile speeding has been discovered says Stamford inventor The in ycnliou is in the shape of gur that shoots heavy cable acros: the road 10 another man who holds it, thus stopping the car. The de vice Nil also sop scorching bicycles fast teams and even runawa! horses
 The reason why Al the electric lights m tho city were turned ou last night WAS learned today whel il WAS found out that the repub lfcan members of the council hel' secret session in the city clerk cfficn. The III mbcrS did not appea in disguise or approach the cham Der in circuitous ways but the did pull down the shades and plu up th- key hole II was rumore'
 today that Alderman Curtis equip
 ped himself with rubber heels an
 ust as h. entered the office tn
 lights went ont.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
W ATERBrRY's VICE CAMPAIGN

One can tell, and almost feel, that a political campaign Of some kind is under way in Waterbury. The other day Mayor Guilfoill os that city ventured the assertion that the po- lice department os that city is eff ciently combating vice, and at once a cry is raised as to why federal agents are needed 10 come to town and clean ID what the police are al- ready at work upon. With due re- spect to the mayors use Of Eng fish. one must come to the concln- sion that it all depends upon what one means hy ar "cmciont" cam patgn.
 The artt-Guilfoite papers in Waterbury arc asking pointed quas- tions, wanting 10 know, for instance, why so many illegal practices are al lowed 10 continu. if -he police de- partmar. is efficient. This question: ing is particularly appropriate in view Of the apparent fact that when eyer Inc federal agents have noth- ing else to do they can always spend q little time in Waterbury and raid brewery. The Waterbury critics say that the police could just as well do the raidug themselves, fully knowing where all the street ad- dresses are located, but prefer to lei well enough alone; or perhaps not
 spoil business for the federal agents As for the public, the consensus ot their collective minds is in doubt There are people in every commli. rity who insist upon a spo'less towr morally; others, possessing quito q
 numerical strength. are oth"rwis,
 disposed. The former have the laws on their side: the latter sometimes are influential On election days Many q city has refused to reform itself because too many voters re fused 10 follow the lead Of the re. formers.
 So long as thore are differences
 of opinion as to what constitutes . good time there will be this psyche.
 logical peculiarly in connection with the American electorate.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confdential.-Edit
 Q. What causes "caulihower' ear?
 A. It is caused by blow on the ear that breaks and mashes the cartilage.
 e. What is the meaning of Ship ahoy'?
 4. It is call used when hailing Q ship.
 Q. Is better ventilation obtained ny opening windows from the top or the bottom?
 A. II is better 10 open the win dows a little at the top and bottom because heated air rises to the cell ing and cooler air flows downward toward the floor, If q, wondoW IS opened partly at the bottom and partly at the top, cool air enters through the lower opening, and when it becomes heated it rises to the ceiling and passes out ot the upper opening, thereby keeping circulation of fresh air in the room.
 Q. How many offices in the Italian cabinet does Mussolini hold? A. He is prime minister, secre- tary of state and minister of foreign affairs; minister of war: minister of marine; and minister Of aeronautlcs.
 Q. Who played the principal roles in the picture "Too Many Crooks'?
 A. Mildred Davis, Lloyd Hughes, George Bancroft and Fl Rrendel Q. Was George Washington a full geDnral? 4. Ho was q full general in the Continental Armies, but when Presi- dent Adams appointed him Com mander-in-Chic Of the Army during the trouble with France, congress created the rank Of Lieutenant-Gen- eral for him. i Q. Will you please quote the verse that begins Mans love is Of mans life thing anart, 'Tis Wom- ans whole cxistenca"?
 A. "Man's love is of mans life a
 thing apart,
 'Tis woman's whole existence; man
 may range
 The court. camp. church, the vessel, 1 and the mart Sword. gown. gain. glory offer Tn
 exchange
 Pride. fame. ambition to fill up his
 heart,
 A fcw there are whom these cannot
 cstrange:
 Men have all these resources ""
 but one,
 To love again, and be again nndone.' The quotation is from Byron's 'Don Juan.
 O. When and hy whom was Taft
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
GO AWAY, PLEASE.


 A wild storm was raging on the coast. A high sea was beating against the rocks, and the beacon on the lighthouse, now Of all nights, was not burning 1t was out. The shore was shrouded in darkness.
 Something must have happened to the young keeper of the light, and q boat was sent out at great FISK. to find the trouble. But there didn't seem to be anything wrong, at all. for the boat was greeted by cheerful hail.
 "What's the matter with ycu"" a sea captain shouted back, angrily, "Your lights out."
 "Yes. I know it,, retusned the lighthouse keeper. I'm mighty
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22

Anybody with ambition could have remained awake until o'clock last night to listen in on the radio ban quet program. In fact, as an incont- i've to remaining awake O nights, nothing like the radio has ever been invented. There is q story that one man in town lost so much sleep this way that he nearly lost his job. The wise guy. however. goes 10 he'd carly regardless of what is coming over the air"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22

order 10 continue retiring the debt the North Dakota progressive would retain the present tax schedule or increase schedules in The upper brackets. There is no doubt that this nnl sound radical to the boys in- yolyed in the said upper bracket in come payments. or course, this plan opposes any attempt to aban- don the federal inheritance tax.
 The Norris amendment to the constitution Is favored ny all pro- eressivcs; and t might he added by a large number of republicans This amendment would eliminate the short or lame duck sessions ot con gr"ss--certainly an anomaly in American parnamcntarism
 A succeeding progressive plank concerns government operation of it's resources al Muscle Shoals No on" can claim Congress acted hastily iu this matter; it has been debated ssion alter session, and despite large republican majorities the plan to dispose of the resources has not succeeded In short, those who fa- Norod Hess government in business have been unable 10 make their ten cts hold good regarding Muscle Shoals. However. tho Muscle Shoals issue is still unsettled, and the pro- pressiyes and the democrats, aided ly some republicans, seem destined to prevent ralinquishment or the governments hold upon this s'upon- dous natural resource.
 The senator claims the Federal Reserve Board is eXcrcisne dan e"rous powers" He would have the progrossivos amend the law, and de cline to rcchartcr the reserve sys- tom until such an amendment is adopted. This issue is gaining in mo- mentum, At the same time he would repeal the McFaddcn bank bill, which legalizcd branch banking and granted q perpetual charter to tho Federal Reserve banks. T. is not likely, however. that anything Of the i sort will be done hurriedly. His desire to ascertain how extensively Federal Reserve credit is being used to buttress the stock market and I stabilize the foreign exchange. how ever, ought 10 yield significant re , turns.
 Favoring the Great Lakes st. , Lawrence waterway project, the re ! vision of pension legislation, dis , couragoment of large campaign cx- penditures. are minor items in the | progressive creed. And 10 these may he added efforts 10 discontinue the | "somblancc' Of q federal guarantee Of private loans abroad, and insti- ga.ing thorough study of the pub lie utility monopoly There are
 "other worthy things to consider '
 l." adds, but evidently lacked space
 and time for the purposo.
 i There is no denying that the pro,
 gressiyes, if they follow the Nye
 platform of onumorating issues. arc
 desirous Of tackling problems head.
 on. But all Of these ideas cannot he
 termed radical, Many Of them joir
 with the ideas of the democrats and
 plenty Of republicans from the west
 are consonant with them.
 The Nyc outline gives d birds cyt
 view of what the big noise will b'
 about in Washington. Small won
 der the republican leaders do not de
 sire preliminary session; they fec
 like the average individual when du,
 to visit the dcntist--not in too grea
 a hurry.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22

Out in the hinterland of the Black Hills was a school teacher whose German lineage was as apparent as an advertised billboard along a we'll traveled highway.
 r. seems that Johnny was in the habit of being tardy, but for some uuaccountahle reason he had been the first to arrive on two successive mornings.
 This unusual occurrence so aston ished the teacher that he oyclaim- ed: "Nhy good morning, Chonny. You are carly Of late; you was al ways bchindt before. but now you are first at iast..'
 Marie TcNson,