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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
Marriage Licenses.

following:
>, Robert W. swisher Of Radford. Va. and
George NJ Granberr @pne of Charlotte. N. C..
and Frances Il. Iuye Of this city.
=, Frederick Il. Mansfield of this city and
Freddle 5. Chayis of Manassas. Va.
CLIFTON E. Price and Lucy P. Shepherd.
James Beane and Mary L. Matthews.
=. Isreal Allen of Pittsburgh and Mary
Meehtl OF Conway. Pa.
Robert Clay and Gertrude Cole.
p John II. Akers and Irene Day. both of
Brentwood.
Arthur E. Crow and K, Lucille Delozier.
Byron X. Enyart of this city and Alice It.
DeForest of Lyon Park.
James b. Smith and Rose F. Callahan.
:, CLARENCE Ransom Of Merrifeld Va. and
Marion s. Baker of this city.
M William H. Gray and Matte Williams.
Willie Murray and Earthly SCHUYLER
RICHARD Wood and Louise Browne.
Of Baltimore. 49, 1911
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FUNDS ASK FOR BELROI.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, August 20.-Dr.
Clarence Porter Jones, secretary and
treasurer of the Walter Reed Memorial
Commission, who has charge of
the restoration of Belroi. birthplace of
DIR. Reed, in Gloucester County, Va,
has issued a public appeal" for funds
to complete the work.
A fence is to be erected around the
one acre OF ground and the premises
Handicapped. A crepe myrtle tree that
grew here when DIR. Reed was born
still stands near the front door. The
land, purchased from George Stubs,
cost $1,000, and to put the whole prop
erty in permanent restoration" will
cost $4,000.
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ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August 20
Gov. Richie has appointed Guy F..
Allnutt of Seneca a notary public for
the county and his commission has
been received.
A license has been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for
the marriage of Edgar Terry ingalls,,
20, and Miss Agnes Marie Griffin, Is,
both of Silesia, Md.
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BRIDGE REPAIR PLANNED.
State Engineers to Inspect Closed
Span at Edmonston.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opecidi OISpatCu I'd lue Stdr.
EDMONSTON, Nd, August 90
Repair Of the bridge over the Eastern
Branch of the Anacostia River, which
has been closed by order OF the Town
Council, will not be undertaken until
an engineer Of the State Roads Com
mission makes an inspection and de-
cides just what Improvements are
necessary.
|. The structure, which is some 40
years old, has been declared unsafe
by a. number of engineers. The last
Town Council appropriated $500 for
temporary repairs, a portion of which
has been spent. Closing Of the bridge
makes 1t necessary for residents east
of it to take a roundabout way to
reach Hyattsville, If in vehicles. The
bridge is omen TO pedestrians.
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD.
Mrs. Hannah Lane Smith Burial
in Glenwood Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah
Lane Smith, II years old, who died
Wednesday, were held this afternoon
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Marion NJ. Felter, APO Third street,
Rev. J. IT. SpicknalI officiating. In
terment is in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was the widow of D.
c. Smith, one of the first traffic
policeman in the city, who died IL
years ago. She was reared in Rut.
land, VT, but lived in Washington
for the past so years. She was past
commander Of the Maccabees.
Besides Mrs. Felter, Mrs. Smith Is
survived by another daughter, Mrs.
olive l.. Seger, and son, Ernest D.
Smith, both of Washington.
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NORFOLK, Va, August 20.--A
gigantic railroad distillery" with
about $500 worth OF equipment was
destroyed in the South Mills section
OF Camden County, North Carolina,
this week by Federal prohibition
agents working out of the Norfolk
office. 1t was one of the four steam
outfits destroyed by the officers.
1t was the third such still destroyed
by the agents at the same place since
March, and carefully timed firing sig
nails from three different directions
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SERVICES FOR EDUCATOR.
Funeral Rites Yesterday for Rev.
DR.. Flournoy Menefee.

Funeral services for Rev. DR..
Flournoy Menefee, founder Of Wash
ington College, In lexington, a finish
ing school for girls, who died at the
homo of his daughter, Mrs. Amelia
NJ. Olmsted, 5905 Thirty-second
street, Chevy Chase, Thursday, were
conducted there today at noon. Rev.
DR.. J. ]. Muir. chaplain of the United
States Senate, officiated, assisted by
Rev. DIR. Roy Palmer and Rev. DR..
George Duncan. The body is being
taken 20 Loudon Park Cemetery,
Baltimore, for burial.
DIR. Menefee was 70 years old and
was widely known.
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CARDS of ThankS.

CLEVELAND. Mrs. Martha Woodfalk Terry
wishes to sincerely thank all friends and
acquaintance for their heartfelt acts of
Kindness and beautiful tokens of sym
pathy, on the occasion of the death and
funeral Of her daughter, BLANCH WOOD
FALK CLEVELAND.
HAWKES.. We wish to express our thanks to
our relatives. friends, church, deacons.
deaconesses. choir, ushers doctors OF
eehiropractic and physiotherapist. Morning
Star Lodge. No. 40 Elks Dts, of Forest
Temple, and Columbia Temple, No 49,
Miss Sarah Whetts for her daily calls:
Prof, Grace Coleman, sent from PhIla-
delphia: Mrs. Blanche G. Jaymes letters
OF coincidence from Mrs. Bertha Howard
Collins for the entire family. Mr.. and Mrs
charles Williams. Mrs. Emma J. Fisher
and family Rev. and Mrs. G. II. Wing
Held. Rev. Horton for his prayers at the
house and vault; the attention. kindness and
comforting expressions and beautiful floral
tributes; the pastor and his wife and the
friends; Mrs. Matte Holioman. Miss Henri
eta Nicely. K. nurse: Miss Harriet l.. Perry
stenOgrapher: the comforting expressions
and beautiful floral tributes. during the
illness and at the death of my beloved
hnIps6aqnd, Rev. DR.. GRIFFITH JUNIUS
HIS WIFE. ADDIE BERTHA M
SMITH. We wish TO thank our many friends
for their sympathy and floral tributes at
the death of our beloved husband and
father. JULIAN SMITH. We extend our
thanks to the members of Shiloh Church,
co-workers in the Treasury Department
and friends THE FAMILY.
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GIVES SHORT "LONGHAND"

PARIS, August 20 R.-Shorter
'1onghand," said to be adaptable to
all languages. is offered by blind
Frenchman.
Paul Remy, blinded 80 years ago,
says his experimental teaching has
produced In two months study stenog-
raphers capable of writing 100 to $50
words a minute.
Remy describes his system as being
fundamentally the elimination OF all
vowels, the use of ordinary letters for
Cons0nants and the substitution of
periods, accents and similar marks for
dipthongs and whole syllables.
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Greek Plot Reported.

ATHENS, Greece, August 90 LEO.-
A conspiracy to overthrow the govern
ment and reinstate Gen. Theodorus
Pangalos, the former dictator, has
been discovered. it was stated yes
terday. Thirty leaders, including two
officers, were arrested
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Food Price Drops.

By the associated Press.
The monthly index Of the Depart,
ment Of Labor, issued yesterday,
revealed a decline Of approximately
per cent in the retail cost of food
between June 10 and July Is Of this
year.
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FUTURE.

The Red Triangle Outing Club will
meet at Glen Echo tomorrow, 3 pm,
for walk down the towpath to the
clubhouse. There will also be an
early morning hike around Hams
Point, TO be followed by a breakfast
in town. Meet at Sherman Monument
at am. Walk miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

It is believed that there was only
one Ice Age in Africa, though Europe
has been swept by Ice sheets four
times.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,
TODAY,


Martha Washington Rebekahs will
give lawn fete at II and Eleventh
streets northeast.
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SHIPPING NEWS
Arrivals at and Sailings From
New York.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY,

ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
MISUNDERSTANDING ..... August i
Observation-Disclosures ,,...... August q
President ACKNOWLEDGMENT August o
Dominica-Port of Spain. August 10
DUE TODAY.
Mexico--Tampfco August II
Observation-Disclosures ...... August 8
DUE TOMORROW
Franconia--Queenstown and Liver
Toloa--Port Limon. August 10
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LOST.

ACCOUNT BOOKS, 2. black backed, contain
ing items of chickens; eggs etc. on, Wiscon.
Wisconsin ave. Phone Cleveland COCO. !.
CAMEO PIN bet. Y. W, c. A. on 9th & L, aud
Penna l., R. r. ticket office on 14th st. GnIeye.
COAT. ba6y's. pink silk Wednesday. Re-
ward. Adams s84l-W.
DIAMOND PIN, Leaf. shape. between 18th
and Ave and, Union Station. Please, return
andria 4a-F-$1. Mrs. B. Morris. Hume
DOG-Spotted beagle: lost at Beverly Beach
Friday Aug. 10. Please call Col. 43o4 Re-
FOX FUR-Brown: Thursday night on Conn
ave: reward. Address Box 147-M. Star
GOLD WATCH. with Hunting case; on Aug.
Reward. Wisconsin 1892 w - 4
LOST OR DESTROYED-Cer tifcate for 10
e:$so6 S*nss Lou E. brenaons' '1 a5I1 g:
tials 3. H. insidei reward. Return 439 NJ
81. Nv. :
RING in Kanns store Aug. 8; small mar
9uqnlsee pearls and diamond. Phone Adams
ROLL OF BTTIs-TotaI about S5s lost
3D.; gyssgSard for return 10 1921 Park I'd.
SCARF. Hudson sable; between East Wash
ington Library and 2nd st. Sc. reward.
Phone 124 81 Z
stone setting; Thursday. Reward, Louis
Dashieli. 1880 II st. NV. Phone franklin
5563. 21f
TERRIER. black and tan. 3 years old; no
collar. responds to name Brownie" Phone
Cleveland 1887 Reward.
TIRE AND DISC WHEEIs--on August Is
33x5 Kelly-Springf field tire and disc wheel
between District line and Fort Foot, between
5 and am: liberal reward. Charles
Schneider Baking CO.. 4l3 st. NV.
ahogany handle. with silver
plate with marked inscription. Gait Burns.
Evening Star. Reward II returned 70 Mr..
Burns. care OF Evening Star. Main 5000
$50 BILL, this morning: in or near delicates-
sen store near 18th and Columbia I'd. Re-
ward. Mrs. J. J. Elias. Brighton Hotel. =
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bia Temple. No. 422. Elks. are hereby
notified Of the death of LILLE MAY
GHFGst 90 1857 Al q o scE59| iS 9Si;
building Funeral from Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church. Rev. Jas. Z. Wills pas
tor SUNDAY, August 81. at / nm, Mem
bers Of Forest Temple No. Q Morning
star, No. 90 and Columbia Lodge. No. IS.
MARIE ,MAnRE. MARSHALL. Dt. Rufer.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
CONFUSION IN COUNCIL
 OVER PETERSON SALARY
Governing Body Approves of In, crease Then Refers Resolution
 To Subordinate Committee

TeChnicalitios entering into q sal ary increase from se,300 to $.,7o0 voted for Plumbing Inspector o. A. Peterson last night left city officials today wondering when the increase will become effective. and whether further action by the common coun- cil is required.
 Sentiment for & s4OO boost for the position is unanimous. last nights vote showed clearly But the resolution introduced by Coun- cilmen r. s. Caldwell Thurc Bengt- son and Samuel Sablotsky fixed the ordinance 10 conform and then referred it to the ordinance com mittce. Because of the second DOT ton of the resolution it does not come directly to Mayor Weld for his signature to make it law, but goes to the ordinance committee for q report at the next meeting, ac- cording to one interpretation. 9th CTS argue that the second portion was supcr1luous and should be dis regarded because the common coun- cil exercised it's prerogative Of mak- ing laws without reference to the ordinance committee. Mayor Weld today was considering both phases of the question but had not reached q solution
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
ANOTHER AVIATOR HAS
 FLOWN ACROSS ATLANTIC
Major Beires Completes His Airplanc Hop From Portuguese Guinea
 to Brazil.

Pernambuco. Brazil. March IT P Major Sarmento Beires. Portu- guese aviator, arrived at the Island of Fernando Do Noronha. off the Brazilian coast, at 10:15 o'clock this morning, having flown across the Atlantic from Portuguese Guinea,
 Major Beires' flight from the Bis sagos Islands to Fernando Do Nouonha covers a slightly longer route than that taken by Com mander Francesca De Pinedo, Italian aviator. in his recent cross ing of the South Atlantic. Com mander De Pinedo hoped off from Cape Verde Islands, reaching Fer nando Do Noronha before lack of fuel compelled him to descend. The feat of flying across the South Atlantic without stopping remains unaccomplished, both De Pinedo and I5eires having failed in attempts to fly from Bolama. Portuguese Guinea to Brazil without landing. Each found it .mpracticable to take off from Bolama with the great load of fuel necessary for the estimated flight of from 10 to 20 hours to Brazil.
 Major Beires' projected flight around the world in 90 days, which started from Lisbon, March 2, touches South America, the South ern Pacific Islands Australia and India.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
CHARRED RUINS GROW
 IN BERLIN FIRE ZONE
Fire Causes Damage of 5000 in Bushnell
 Print Shop

Another charrcd contribution to the intersection Of Worthinston ridge and Pennington avenue, Berlin, was added this afternoon when the print ing establishment on Pennington avenue, owned by Arthur II. Bush nell was destroyed by fire with d damage of S2,0U0.
 The origin of the fire is not known as it broke out in a loft which has not been entered by the proprietor since last Sunday.
 Mr, Bushnell left the place at 1905 o'clock to eat dinner and was notified 10 minutes later by q small boy whose identity could not be learned. that his printing plant was burning. He notified Town Clerk Arthur l.. Woodruff who sent in q call to tho New Britain department and Engine Company No. ? was de- tailed to the scene. Chief Noble Of the New Britain fire department also attended.
 Grange hall. which adjoins the property. was endangered by flying sparks and a line was played on the building until the printing shop fire had burned itself out. Several slight blazes on the roof of the building, were eXtinguishcd.
 The owner estimated the damage at 5000 which he stated was par tially covered by insurance. the building being insured and stock iu- side which was destroyed. not being covered. He managed to save d little of the stock including a stack of wedding invitations which were In the process of manufacture when the fire broke out
 The printing shop fire makes the third ruin to stand in the vicinity of the intersection of Worthington ridge and Pennington avenue, the other two owned by F.. lt. Jones and A. l.. Woodruff having been left standing.
 The building was remoleded from an old barn into printing cstab- lishmcnt recently.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
Prohibition Is Likely To Play
 Large Part In Party Selections
Republican Tussle Over This Issue Gets Under Way
 April When Borah and Butler Debate Pro and Con

Washington. March IT UP)- Prohibition may play q large part in the selection of presidential nom- inees of both political parties next year.
 The republican tussle over the is- sue will start in Boston April S, when Senator William l.. Borah. re- publican, Idaho. champion of the drys, meess- Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, New York, in formal debate.
 To Stir Up sentiment
 To stir up sentiment on the issue for the 1928 presidential election. Eorah will set forth the dry position and demand a dry candidate. while Butler will espouse the wet cause from a party standpoint.
 The democrats already are scram- bling for convention delegates and arguing over the dry question. The eastern vets are active on the stump. urging selection of wet presiden- tial nominee as the chief hope of the party. Dry democrats In the senate. to counter this activity. have signed q formal resolution stating that pro- i!ibition is not and should not be an issue.
 Republican Wet Wing
 The wet wing of the republican party up to now has been weak.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
V0N SALM IN RAGE
Rants at Reporters and Seeks to Have Them Excluded From Can ncs Tennis Club Grounds,

Cannes. France, March IT R,- Count Ludwig Salm Non Hoogstrae- tens affairs are none of the pub lies business" he wrathfully assur- ed ques'ioners here today when ap- preached regarding reports that his separation suit in New York against his American wife, the former Mi1li- cent Rogers, had been settled out of court.
 The Counts ire was so aroused that, after a tirade against the newspapers that had been poster ing" him about the case, he for mally demanded that the officials of the Cannes Tennis club eXpel all reporters from the clubs grounds No action followed.
 Although Count Salm declines to discuss the reports from New York, his friends are inclined to believe them,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
S7REW TACKS ON ROAD
 TO STOP GAR, GET RIDE
Four New Britain Boys Arrested by Plainyille
 Constable
iSnaclal 10 the HernldN

Plainville, March 1S.--Four New ing to beg rides back home from this town were arrested yesterday afternoon by Constable E. w. Fur rey after long chase and the firing of a shot The youngsters were seeking to stop passing automobiles by puncturing the tires with tacks strewn in the road.
 Complaints were made to Furrey that some boys were putting tIcks on the highway along New Britain avenue, and when he investigated he found two Of them engaged in sitting the tacks up in the tar seams of the concrete surfacing. He trick cd two into his car. but the other pair fled down East street. Furrey pursued, firing one shot into the ground to stop the youngsters, and finally caught them after a half mile chase.
 After spending the rest of the afternoon in the lock-up the boys were brought before Justice L. S. Mills last evening at a juvenile court session. They explained that they had hoped to puncture 8 tire and make a car stop. then obtain a pickup to New Britain. Justice Mills suspended judgment but warned the culprits of the serious ness Of their offense. The two who had been caught actually placing the tacks on the road were ordered to pay the costs of court.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
ABOUT TO RETURN TO U.S.,
 DIES IN LAND OF BIRTH
Charles A. Wickstrom, Crosses Ocean at 70 Only to Fall Victim
 to Influenza.

Just as he was beginning plans for his return to his home in the United States after a visit of about q year and a half in his native home in Falun, Sweden, Charles A. Wlckstrom. 16 years old. of 476 Stanley street. contracted influenza and after an illness of II days died. Death occurred on February 25. ac- cording 10 word received here today. He intended 10 sail for home on March II.
 Mr. Wickstrom was born in Swe- den and emigrated to this country when q youth. or the 55 years he lived in this country, 2S years were spent in this city. A year ago last July he decided to visit his sister, Miss Johanna Wickstrom and des- spit his advanced age he suffered no i'll effects from the trip across the ocean.
 On account Of the epidemic in Sweden It was thought advisable that burial take place in that place rather than bring the body back 10 the United States.
 Surviving him besides his sister are three sons, Charles, Jr.. Walter. and Dcnhard Wickstrom, all Of this city and three daughters, Mrs. Will liam Snow and Miss Alice Wick strom of Burnside and Mrs. Frances D. U'Moara of this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
DR. COOK WINS FIRST ACTION FOR FREEDOM Federal Judge Grants Plea for Probation-Up to
 Coolidge Now

Fort Worth, Texas. March 1T tP}- Dr. Frederick A Cook, explorer, serving a II year sentence in fed cral prison for misuse of the mails won step in his efforts for parole today when Federal Judge James C. Wilson granted a plea for probation.
 Cooks application for parole now must go to President Coolidge for final action.
 Dr. Cook, head Of the Producers Petroleum association, with head quarters here, was tried with about q dozen other oil men at Fort Worth in 1923 and convicted on fraud charges in connection with oil promotion schemes. lie spent about q ,ear l. jail at Fort Worth before being sent to the Leavenworth prison.
 Tt appears to the court harsh and unjust to keep pr. Cook in the pen itcntiary,' said Judge Wilson in an- nouncing his decision.
 Dr. Cook has been in poor health &nd this was ono of the reasons why he applied for q parole.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
MEMORY JOLTED BACK
IawtuCket Man, Hit by Truck In Suffolk, Va, Suddenly Remcm. lErs Name and idrIess.

Pawtucket, K. T., March 1,.-tR lost while shopping with his wife in Providence last Friday. was restored 10 Everett McMekiu. 25. yesterday by the jolt of a fall from an automobile truck in Sut. folk. Va. according to reports re- ceivod here today.
 Radio broadcasts and other methods of search had failed to find any trace of McMekin. who was to have celebrated his first wedding anniversary yesterday. In the brief message which his wife received to- day, McMekin said that one mo. ment he was in Providence and tho next, so far as his memory went. he was sitting in the road in the vir. gintan town. with bouncing truck rapidly disappearing.
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-17

Most of the republican leaders throughout the country have been considered drys. and the wet dele cations from the east have made no attempt to start party conflict over the question. Butler has no party following comparable with that of tue drys like President Coolidge, Frank LoHden. Vice president Dawes. Secretary of Commerce Hoover, and others. Therefore un- less he stirs up considerable unex- pecte0 sentiment, it is hardly con- ceivahle to party leaders here that 3 wet could be nominated.
 Democratic situation
 The situation in the democratic party is almost the opposite. The leaders. Governor Al Smith. New York, Governor Albert (. Ritchie. Maryland and Senator James A. Reed. Missouri are vets. The wet wing is not confined to the east but includes several prominent western state leaders.
 Opposed to this group is the fol- lowing of William G. McAdoo, for mcr secretary of the treasury and a leading candidate In 1924.
 There is therefore little possibility of a wet republican presidential nominee, but q better than even chance of a democratic one.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
Contagious Diseases
 At New Low Mark Here

With practically no contagious diseases prevailing and with few cases of prolonged illness reported. the school children of this city are now enjoying . season of greater health this year than any year pre- vious. according to the findings of the school physicians, Dr. Vincent J. Smith and Dr. Mildred Gardiner.
 According to close observers the reason for this unusual condition lies in the fact that the health staff con- sisting of the two physicians and four nurses is constantly at work watching for the first sign of dis ease. An example of the health con- ditions was given in the case of the Smalley school, which has the larg- est enrolment of any school in the city. There is not single contagious case repOrted.