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Evening star., 1927-06-03
FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL
NURSES ARE GRADUATED
Seventeen Get Diplomas at Rankin
Memorial Chapel of Howard
University.

Seventeen nurses of Freedmen's s
Hospital were graduated last night at
annual commencement exercises in
the Rankin Memorial Chapel of How
ard University.
A concert by the United States Ma
rine Band Orchestra was feature of
the exercises. which included the pres
entation of diplomas to the graduates
by Rev DR.. Mordecai w. Johnson,
president of Howard University. The
graduation address was made by Rev
II. B. Taylor. pastor of the Fifteenth
Street Presbyterian Church, while the
invocation was delivered by Rev. d. f.
Wiseman. pastor of the Church of Our
Redeemer
Diplomas were presented to the fol-
lowing: Nora VaucrosSon, Trinidad,
British West Indies, president; Yvette
CALDWELL Detroit, Mich, vice presi-
dent; Alice Garner, Montclair. N. j..
secretary, and Betty Jenkins, Talla-
dega. Ala, treasurer. the class officers,
ana Edloe Brown, Baltimore: Geraldine
Carson, Springboro, Pa; Henri Harley,
Elnghamton. N. Y; Dollye Hendricks,
Cleveland; Claretta Joyce, Cambridge,
ONO; Margaret Lipscomb. Opelika,
Ala; Adeline Mitchell. ST. Vincent,
British West Indies: Mary Peoples.
W1nston-Salem, N. c.; Cecilia Potter,
Camden, N. j.; Florence Tyler. Pitts
burgh; Anna Woodson, Columbus,
ONO, and Bertha Williams, Washing
ton, Pa.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
ARGUMENTS HEARD
IN D. c. TAX CASES.
Court Considers Dismissal
Motion in Power and Rail-
way Companies Suits.

Justice Stafford of the District Su-
preme Court today heard arguments
of counsel and took under advisement
the motion of Corporation Counsel
stephens to dismiss suits for injunc-
ton brought by the Potomac Electric
Power Co. and the Washington Rail-
way & Electric Co. to prevent the
collection of taxes in excess of SCI 900
levied against the two companies. At
torney S. II. Bowen appeared for the
two companies.
The District of Columbia claims in
the case of the railway company that
it should pay taxes on the dividends
received by it from the stock of the
Potomac Electric Power Co., owned
by it, and amounting to $4,000 an
nualy. In addition it is sought to tax
the rent received from buildings, use
of tracks and power furnished to un.
related utilities, making a total of
Evening star., 1927-06-03

A handbag in a pastel leather is ap-
propriate for light colors of Spring
and Summer costumes. THE dark
feathers look heavy and out of place.)
Evening star., 1927-06-03
ALIEN SMUGGLING
PLOT SUSPECTED
All Available Men Called to
Prevent Russians From
Entering U. S.
Rv the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. June 3.-Every
available man has been called into
action by the Immigration Bureau to
combat an alleged plot to smuggle
thousands of Russian aliens into this
country from Cuba.
The "far-reaChing conspiracy" was
revealed by Assistant United States
District Attorney Franklin J. Graham
who asserted that there were between
35 900 and 10000 Russians. mostly
Jews. in Cuba, waiting an opportunity
to slip into the United States on
freight steamers or in any way they
could reach the Florida line.
Mr.. Graham made his disclosures
in prosecuting Newton Josephs,
steward of the British tramp steamer
General Lewllin. who pleaded guilty
yesterday to a charge of smuggling
three Russian Jews from Cuba.
Josephs was fined $500 by Judge
Kirkpatrick. who said the prisoner
appeared to be merely q tool for
some rch-conspirator" and he did not
feel as though he should send him to
Jail. The stowaways were held Tor
deportation to Cuba.
JosephS told the court that he had
hidden the stowaways in his cabin on
the plea of a man named Joe Fringrat
with the understanding that he was
to receive 500 each if they were
landed in the United States.
Il met Fringrat in Cuba several
years ago." Josephs said HE ap-
preached me twice before with propo-
sitions to smuggle aliens into the
United States. telling me it would
pay me we'll"
Evening star., 1927-06-03

was acting coroner and Newman G..
Dudrow was foreman of the jury.
The members Of the crew of the
train striking the boy all testified that
they knew nothing Of the accident un.
til reported to them at the tower at
Hyattsville. The train returned to
the scene. E. w. Leach was engineer:
r. w. Sheckles, fireman; J. e. Barger,
conductor; w. G. Tribby, brakeman,
and T. w. Dorson, fiagman. The
baby's funeral services were held this
morning at Ammendale.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
OFFICER KILLS SELF.
Ohioan, in Philippine Scouts, Ends
Life With Pistol.

MANILA, June 3 (PD.--First Lieut..
Russell Cuckenberg of the Philippine
Scouts died today after having shot
himself with a pistol. No explanation
of the shooting was available.
Cuckenherg was "a years old and a
native Of Ohio. He entered the Army
from that State and served in the Ma
tional Guard. He was commissioned
in the Philippine Scouts in 1918 and
attached to the Quartermaster Corps.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
FLEET PERSONNEL
VISIT PORTSMOUTH
Officers Entertained and Men
See Sights After
Parade.
Ev the Associated Press.

NORFOLK, Va, June 8. - Ports
mouth is today host for officers and
men of the various units Of the Umtcd
States fleet at anchor in Hampton
Roads, the entertainment program be
ginning this afternoon with the ar
rival Of the naval guests on special
steamers and a parade.
After the parade the officers will be
entertained at the country club and
the enlisted men will be taken on a
sightseeing tour.
At 6 pm. there will be a barbecue
on public Fairgrounds, to be followed
by block dances. At II pm. the Wis
itors will return to their ships.
Plan Lindbergh Welcome.
Army aviators at Langley Field and
naval flyers based here are seeking Of
fetal aNNr0v"l for = big aerial well
come for Capt. Charlie Lindbergh
when he arrives off the Nl..,inia capes
If he reaches the mouth of Chesa-
peake Bay during daylight 1t is pro
posed 10 mobilize the air forces in
this district for an unprecedented dis
play of strength in honor of the Ma
tion's newest hero.
City officials here have not aban-
doned hope Of inducing the War De
p3rtment to permit Capt. Lindbergh
to land at the naval base here and
complete the remainder of his home
coming journey in a plane.
Prepare for Delay.
They are continuing their plans in
the event that the Memphis is delayed
and does not reach the Capas on
scheduled time. If this happens they
say Lindbergh could save at least
eight hours by landing here and flying
TO Washington. as the warship would
have 10 greatly reduce speed in navi-
eating the channel Of the Potomac,
which does not permit high speed for
a ship of her size.
Naval officials are unanimous in ap.
Evening star., 1927-06-03

1t is a strange fact that the blacks
of Africa never sneeze. nor do their
full-blooded descendants in any part
of the world.
Evening star., 1927-06-03

across the bay from Havana, as they
We're on the point of embarking for
the United States aboard what is de-
scribed by the police as a smuggling
schooner.
On the arrival of national police,
the schooner put to sea and escaped.
Evening star., 1927-06-03

proving the flight from Norfolk, with
his stay here limited to the time re-
quired to board his plane.
City and Chamber of Commerce Of
ficials are joining in strong appeal
to Secretary Wilbur, which will be
presented by Senator Claude A Swan
Evening star., 1927-06-03
TINNEY'S HOME BURNS.
Incendiary Blaze Does $4,000
Damage to Unoccupied House.

BALDWIN. n. Y, June CP.--The
Long Island home here of Frank Tin
neY. comedian, was burned today with
4 loss estimated at $50 900. The house
was unoccupied.
Firemen reported the woodwork in
side the house had been saturated with
gasoline or Kerosene.
Tinney had not lived in the house
for more than a year and his wife
had been away for six months.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Odd Dancing "Step."

In one part of British Africa the
first principle Of the native dance is
that the lady must stand on the gen.
tleman's feet throughout the dance.
The pair sway slowly to and fro,
never moving on the floor.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
1S ARRESTED IN CUBA.

HAVANA, June R.-Eighteen
persons Of various nationalities were
arrested yesterday at Cojimar Beach,
Evening star., 1927-06-03
CHILD'S DEATH ACCIDENT.
Trainmen Exonerated by Coroner's
Jury at Edmonston.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EDMONSTON, Nd, June 3.-The
coroner's jury inquiring into the
death of James Girard Beall, 49,
month son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ.
Beall, EdmOnston, who was killed by
a train Wednesday afternoon, re-
turned verdict last night that death
was the result of an unavoidable ac-
cident. exonerating the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Co. Mrs. Charlotte
Phillips. 60 Prince Edward street,
testified she heard screams from the
Beall home and found the baby, badly
mangled. on the track. Assisted by
Mrs. Elizabeth Reeves. she took the
baby to the home of it's parents .Jus.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Fisherman Faints:
Falls I'm; Washed
Up and Is Saved
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RICHMOND, Va. June s.
Henry Donohue. So years old,
went fishing yesterday, and while
sitting on the bank Of the James
River he tainted and fell into the
water. The swift current carried
him down stream, and by good
fortune he was washed up on
fish trap. being rescued and taken
to a hospital for treatment. Par
ties fishing along the river called
an ambulance.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
s1.1S7. .S72.S5. on which the tax levied

$1,1S7 .S72.S5, on which the tax levied
amounts to $47,51492.
In connection with the Potomac
Electric Power Co. the District seeks
to collect a tax of S14,519.O8 on a total
of S362,977.69. said to be received by
that corporation from interest and
dividends on investments and from
the rent of land and equipment.
The companies claim the tax is H.
legal because it was sought to be
collected in addition to the gross.
earnings tax fixed by law. The District
authorities defend the assessment and
claim that the court should not inter-
fere with it's collection.
Evening star., 1927-06-03

Blnes, grGys, the
cycle of color fros
creamy 1Vhite to fancy
bIdcks-foy every hour
in the clocks circle.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
NEW YORK RANGERS
 BACK AT THE TOP
Score a 4 to 1 Verdict Over De- troit Cougars in Hockey League

New York, Jan. 10 [P,-New York's fast skating Rangers, back at the top of the American section in the National Hockey League as a result of their Al verdict over the Detroit Cougars last night will be called upon to denfend their posi- ton against three foes in the next six days.
 Montreal Maroons will Lombard their goal tomorrow night in the opening assault. Two nights later the Gotham puckmen will face the Tor onto St. Patricks, who last week lift ed revolting sticks from the Inter- national section cellar to score two triumphs. Then will come battle on Sunday night with the Chicago Black Hawks, who have been hang ing to the Ranger jerseys since the start of the season.
 St. Patrick players also will take a crack at the stonewall Ottawa de- fense this week. Their puck-chasing party is down on the card for to- morrow night, after which the Seaa- tor. two nights later will invade Pittsburgh. The pacemakers then will have a chance on Saturday 10 balance the scales with the Boston Bruins for their unexpected defeat On the Hub rink last week.
 The team standing:
 t,,,oriran SartiOO
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
Piles Disappear
No Cutting or Salves Needed

External treatments seldom ban- ish Piles and for the very good req son that the cause is inside-bad circulation in affected parts, veins are flabby and bowel walls weak ened.
 To quickly and safely rid yourself of piles you must free the circula- tion-send fresh, healthy blood to the raw, sensitive membranes. h. ternal treatment is one safe method. Ointments and other external rteat- ments can't give lasting relief.
 J. s. Leonhardt, M. D., a special ist, set at work some years ago 10 find a real internal remedy for piles. He succeeded. He named his prescription HEM-ROID, and it has proven successful in thousands of cascs-so successful that now HEM ROlD is sold by druggists under money back guarantee. It is harmless tablet, easy to take, aI can always be found at Fair Depar ment Store, Inc, whowill prompt. refund the purchase price if you arc dissatisfied.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
COLLEGE QU|N7EIS
 PLAY FIVE GAMES
All Eastern Teams to Swing
 Into Action This Week

New York, Jan. 10 P)-Five games on the schedule of the east ern intercollegiate basketball league this week will call every quintet of the circuit into action for the first time this season.
 Pennsylvania. victor over Yale in it's first encounter, will figure in two contests against teams which also got off to an suspicious start, meet ing Princeton on "Wednesday and Dartmouth on Saturday. The Tigers likewise will engage two foes com ing to grips on Saturday with Yale after opposing Pennsylvania.
 The champion Columbia cagers, who dropped their opening brush in Tigertown last Saturday, face Dart mouth on Wednesday before receiv ing Cornell here Saturday. The lat ter melee will mark Cornell's first league tilt this year.
 In their game against the Tigers, Yale dribblers will seek to snap losing streak of more than twenty games, extending from the latter part of the 1924 campaign. Eli teams have failed to win a single league contest in the last two tour naments and again have started at the foot Of the ladder with two de- feats this year.
 Smmen, Eli pivot, sets the SCOT ing pace with 16 points for two games. only two points more than the total of Gartner, Princeton for ward, for a single contest. Daven- port, Pennsylvania basket tosser, ranks third with II points.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
LOCAL WRESTLERS
 TR0UNCE HARTFORD
"Y' Grapplers Take Five Out Of
 Eight Bouts in Match

The New Britain Y. M. c. A.
 wrestling team won five out of eight | bouts from the Hartford association team at the local gymnasium Satur- day afternoon in a special match staged between the two outfits. New
 Britain won four by falls and one by decision, while Hartford was awarded one fall and two decisions. Hartford put up strong offensive,
 but the members of the Capital City team failed 10 do much against the superior skill of the local grapplers.
 Neal Crowley of New Britain. present 11S pound state champion secured a decision over Harry Read of Hartford in six minutes. Earle Hick wrestling in the 147 pound class defeated Mconncll of Hartford with 0 crotch and half nelson hold in 1 minute and 21 seconds. V. c. Braddon, New Britain in the 126 pound class took 10 seconds to dump J. s. Amanda of Hartford with a leg and arm hold. l.. Behrend, Hart ford in the 160 pound class got the decision over M. Canzellanei in six minutes.
 The next bout furnished plenty of comedy when Leo Baldsari, with only three months experience and weighing only 149 pounds tackled and dumped J. Kork of Hartford weighing I'll pounds all over the mat. York with his 20 years of ex- Baldarsari but got the decision on points.
 Sam Days, New Britain, who holds the 147 pound championship, threw Joe Dezia of Hartford in a very close bout in minutes and 20 seconds. Joe Amanda of Hartford, 1G0 pound class tackled Squillacote of New Britain. The Hartford man was doing everything including a few strangle holds (barred) when he suddenly found his shoulders pin ned to the mat. The New Britain man applied the half Nelson and a leg hold.
 Ray Canzellanei of New Britain though cutweighed by 10 pounds tackling a wrestler in the 175 pound class was leading by 10 points when he twisted into half Nelson and body hold clamped on him by Wag- 1 ner of Hartford in minutes and 2 | seconds.
 The officials were:-John Abbey | of Middletown, referee; recorder, P. | Judges c. Hoagland and A. | Germain of Middletown.
 New Britain is now arranging | matches with Waterbury and Mcri- | den.
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
BAR SPECTATORS
James Madison and Thomas Jeffer- son High Schools To Play With out Usual Crowds.

New York, Jan. 10 Pl-A basket ball game without spectators be- tween keen scholastic rivals, unique in this athletic era of cheering crowds. was on today's sport bill of fare in the metropolis. The contend ing teams represented James Madi- son and Thomas Jefferson high schools.
 Principals and coaches of the in stitutions decided to bar spectators as a precaution against possible demonstration, resulting from feel ing over the forfeiture of football game last fall to Jefferson. Madi- sons eleven left the field after a dispute.
 Players and officials only, was the sign out for todays melee.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
FIGHTS TONIGHT

By the Associated Press
 New York-Sergeant Sammy Bak- CT. New York. vs. Henry Goldberg, Brooklyn (ten).
 Chicago-Henry Leonard. Chica- go, vs. Johnny Hill. Philippine 1s- land (ten).
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

Certain fish which have lungs as well as gills have been bred by London scientist to live on land.
 The mouth of a full grown whale, when open, measures 12 feet by IS feet.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

According to a Swiss scientist the nerve centers which react to music are in the feet.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

Good centers in this state are scarce and many teams are out look ing for pivotal men, That Is why we feel certain that Gerry will be landed before many days are up.
 Manager Lanpher gave as his req Eon for letting the two men go that he squad was too large. He had no criticism to make of either of the wo mems playing but with the ad- 1ition of Rubinstein, there was no heed for an extra forward and with Restelli in the open market, Giero- ehowski had to go.
 The Guards took horrible rouncing in Waterbury yesterday md started off a week very badly The players offered no alibi on reaching home. but the game was another roughhouse.
 After playing so many games un- Ter the supervision of Dick Dillon, he Guards play fast basketball. Ioing into cities about the state, the cam has to expect to meet inferior rcfereeing and be prepared for it.
 The Brooklyn A. c. team defeat ,d the Bristol Endees on the Water lury floor not so many weeks ago md on there return home, the En- lees recited the same story.
 The Guards meet the Meriden
 Ices at the state armory here tuesday night. They play the
 g quintet of New Haven in New raven Friday night and return 0me to meet the St. Joseph T. A. f. society team of Waterbury on nc local armory floor Saturday night.
 The Waterbury team is composed 'bf some of the old friends of New Britain basketball team. including pumschott. Carroll, Sheehy and others This is a team that is Feared all over the state Of Connec- | icut.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
CHANNEL SWIM ID
 GET GOING TODAY
Busy Schedule Of Events
 Planned at '. M. (. A.

A busy schedule of events will be carried out this week at the Y. NJ. c. A., including almost every branch of gymnasium activity. The feature event on the program is the chan nel swim which will start today and be carried on until February.
 Channel Swim
 The channel swim of 21 miles Is scheduled to start today with l4 entrants. The following men will at tempt the long journey: c. Heinz. mann, NJ. Conlin, Peter Rakowski. r. BergQuist, A. Cavallo. J. Mortgreh, r. Lada, E. Ginsberg. J. Ericson, NJ. Johnstone, J. Nimro, P. Braddon, c. Morales and E. Kiesewetter.
 The rules governing the meet are as follows: Swims will be divided up into one-half hour periods. A con- testant may swim any number of periods daily or weekly. A record of the number of laps and yards covered in the half hour swim are recorded and charted on the swim graph. The swimmer covering the 21 miles in the shortest time will be awarded first prize, a gold medal. Second best time will draw silver medal and third best time bronze medal
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
LEADERS
 WIN THEIR GAMES
fContinued From Preceding Page.

Personal fouls; Barta 2. Parker 5; Feldman ,, Jshnstone, Johnson E. Swanson 4-9. Technical fouls: 2. Free tries: Bell /, Mercy 8. Vessels 8, Barta 3--l1; Beldman 2, Johnstone, Johnson-4 Referee, Avery. Timer, Carlson.
 Meeting Tonight
 An important meeting of the board of managers of the Inter- Church league will be held at 7:3o o'clock this evening at the Y. M. C. A. All managers are asked to be present, as several vital matters will come up for discussion. Next Sat urday night the Center church will play the First Lutherans and the Blue Army will face the Trinity Methodists.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
Track and Field

The annual all around athletic contest for seniors will be promoted tonight One event will be run off each Monday night after the regular physical training session. Tonight the 100 yard dash will be the frst event with the 200. 44o. half mile run. l2 pound shot-put and the run ming high jump in the following 1I.anlc
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

Football fans in this city were shocked today to learn that Tom Humphries. popular right guard on the All-New Britain football team for the past few seasons, had been badly shocked while working as an electrician for the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford Railroad Co.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
Hand Ball Tourney

Bert Loomis. chairman of the hand ball activities is now ready to start the annual singles tournament for the "Y" championship. Last year Fred Unterspan trimmed both Henry Dressel and Eddie Unterspan and is present champion.
 There are quite number of new corners this year and Fred will have to look to his laurels. It is estimat- ed that 30 will enter the two classes. first and second.
 Swimming Meet
 The local "Y" junior team tackles Hartford here in a swimming meet Saturday afternoon.
 To Play Torrington
 The Y. M. c. A. basketball team played Torrington here next Satur- day night.
 All Around Contest
 150 boys have entered the 1000 point all around athletic contest to- day. The meet is arranged m the following classes, 60, so pounds, So- 95 pounds, 95-110 pounds. 110-125 pounds and 125 pounds and over.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

Good centers in this state are scarce and many teams are out look ing for pivotal men. That Is why we feel certain that Gerry will be landed before many days are up.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

Tom had 11,0oO volts of electricity shot through him. He is employed as an automatic signal repairman and it was while he was engaged in this work that he came in contact with the live wire that laid him low.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

The Burritts will play the Eagles of Meriden in the preliminary game. Manager Joe Swedock of the Eagles tclephoncd us this morning and ask ed us to request Eddie Zaleskie to phone him tonight at z o'clock. We take this means of getting word to Zaleski.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

The National Guards will play the Meriden Endees at the state armory on Arch street Wednesday night of this week and as this will be the sensational game of the year, it is expected that a record crowd will be out to see the contest.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

The Meriden Endees are out to make it two victories over the Guards Wednesday night but the Guards are just as anxious to even things up with the Meriden crew.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

He suffered sever burns about the hands and arms. face and neck and on his side but fortunately was not so badly injured that he was killed.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

After heroic efforts, he was reviv- cd and is now a patient in the Green wich hospital. Ed Daley. manager of the All-New Britain team learned of the accident yesterday and he telephoned to Bridgeport to Hum rhries' home and was informed that Tom will most probably recover.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

This gives New Britain an extra man for every position on the team. Reynolds was the only center that New Britain had this year and with the strenuous schedule confronting land Reynolds will alternate at the pivot position.