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New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
Hotel Comforts in New
 Type of Pullman Coach

Chicago, March 23.--tP}-Com- forts of q hotel room with the com- pactness of Pullman coach are combined in new type of railway sleeping car exhibited by the Pull man company here yesterday. The rcw cars do away with the old upper and lower bcrths but are not convertible into day passenger coaches.
 The new type Pullman contains 14 single "bedrooms' with full length beds and equipped with hot and cold water. 4 folding table. chair, full-length mirror, electric fans and shaded lights.
 These new sleeping cars will be placed in service this week by the Michigan Central between Chicago and Detroit and by the Pennsyl- vania and Baltimore and Ohio be- tween Chicago and Washington.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23

Bears ln Wyoming. Colorado and New Mexico are causing trouble on electric transmission lines by climb ing the poles in search of honey
Evening star., 1927-03-05
38 NOMINATIONS
FAIL OF APPROVAL
Two Radio Commissioners
Expected to Get Recess
Appointments.

Thirty eight presidential nomina-
tions, including two for the newly
created radio commission, were still
without the stamp of Senate approval
when Congress adjourned yesterday.
The radio appointments of O. H.
Caldwell of New York and Fl. a.
Bellows of Minnesota died in the
Senate interstate commerce committee
when, a short while before adjourn
ment. it refused to take action. They
will go over without prejudice to
the next session.
In the meanwhile, it is expected that
President Coolidge will fill the two
vacancies with recess appointments,
probably designating Caldwell and
Bellows.
Commission Can Work.
Three members, forming a majority
of the commission, have been COLI
firmed and it can function. but is with
out funds, due to the Senate's failure
to pass the deficiency bill. carrying an
appropriation for it's maintenance.
The remaining unconfirmed nOmina
tions included those Of Robert H
Bryson as postmaster at Indianapolis
pending since the SECOND day of the
session and the subject of a bitter
controversy, and Charles w. Gushing
as United States marshal for the
southern district of Illinois. At the
White House 1t was stated that the
President had given no thought. as
vet, to the advisability of giving
Gushing a recess appointment.
Others That Failed.
Others whose nominations failed OF
confirmation were Simpson M. Parker
to be collector of customs at Charles
ton. S. c.; George l.. Sellett of Illinois
to be district attorney of the United
States Court for China.
Postmastership nominations left un
confirmed included John A. Bergman
Jonesboro, Ark; Leslie D. Roberts
Avon Park, Fla; George T. Holybee.
Platte City. Mo-; John F. Bills, Toms
River, n. j.; David K. Angle, Ship
pensburg, Pa; Henry H. Bassett
Warren, Pa, and Byrd p. Allison
Gallatin, Tex.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
5000 GET PAY RAISE
ON SOUTHERN RWY.
Conductors and Trainmen of
System Awarded 7 IL
Per Cent Increase.

Wages of Southern Railway system
conductors and trainment have been
increased IN per cent, effective March
Is, following negotiations here during
the past few days. 1t was learned at
the Southern Railway offices today.
The wage increase involves about
6 900 men on the various lines of the
system. 1t means an approximate
increase of about SIS month.
Negotiations will be conducted soon
with the engineers and firemen Of the
system, and some other groups of EN-.
ployes have asked, for an opportunity
to present their viewpoints on wage
increases.
The basis of the settlement was
similar to that arrived at last month
by the other Southeastern railroads in
negotiations with the conductors and
trainmen.
The new contracts will be for one
year. The wage increases were ac-
companied by certain concessions from
the men as to working conditions.
The lines affected by the increase
are: Southern Railway, Alabama
Great Northern; New Orleans &
Northeastern, Georgia. Southern E.
Florida, Northern Alabama, St. Johns
River Terminal, New Orleans Terminal,
East st. Louis Terminal, New Orleans
& Texas Pacific. Knoxville & Augusta
and Knoxville & Bristol.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
PROCTOR REQUESTS
TRIAL FOR ROBBERY
Files Motion to Advance Ac-
tion-NeW Murder Case Plea
Under Amusement.

John c. Proctor, recently convicted
of murder in the first degree in con-
nection with the death of Policeman
Busch, and whose motion for a new
trial was taken under consideration
today by Justice Hitz late yesterday
afternoon filed a motion to advance
the trial of the robbery charge against
him in connection with the alleged
looting of the Million-dollar Grocery
on Connecticut avenue, September %.
Through Attorneys James B. Arch
er, A. l.. Bennett and Charles F.
Sanford, Proctor asks that the rob-
berry charge be tried within his
lifetime
Proctor and four others are accused
of the crime, and the Government has
not set the case down for trial. Proc
tors lawyers point out that he is
willing to go to trial on the indictment
If given one days notice in which to
summon his witnesses.
Grounds of Motion.
The grounds of the motion to ad-
vance are:
by the verdict of a Jury in a re-
cent case he has been adjudged guilty
of murder in the first degree, the pen
atty of which Is death by electrocu-
tion. The judgment and sentence of
the court have not been pronounced.
but the public executioners have been
appointed and their compensation fixed
and provided for.
The Government prosecutors have
indicated a desire to wind up their
cases against this defendant, and he
is anxious to have the question of
his guilt or innocence determined
within his lifetime.
Willing to Respond.
''The defendant Is willing to re-
spond to the trial of his case, reserv-
ing only the right to one day in
which to summon his necessary wit.
nesses, If any there may be re.
quired.
"The defendant is advised that the
business Of the court will permit a
prompt disposal Of his case, and no
delay can be caused except by the
necessary preparations which the
Government may deem indispensa
ble."
Evening star., 1927-03-05
CHURCHES MERGER
NOW COMPLETED
St. PauI's and Epiphany Lu.
theran Congregations to
Build $500, 900 Edifice.

The merger of st. Paul's English
Lutheran Church and the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of the Epiphany
was completed last night. with the
transfer of the membership of the
latter church to the congregation of
st. Paurs, the adoption of constitu-
ton, and the selection of joint coun-
Gil to carry on the work of the COM
bined institutions under the name of
st. Pauls English Lutheran Church.
The meeting. which was held at st.
Pauls Church, the oldest English
Lutheran church in Washington,
having been founded SO years ago,
named the following council: st.
Paul's - DIR. William w. Stewart
Charles Webel and Roy NJ. Hickman.
elders; DR.. Harry T. Domer. Henry c.
Brunner, Howard B. Homer, Luther
w. Linkins. Frank E. Cunningham
and ]. B. kincer, deacons, and Albert
F. Fox. DR.. W. w. Stewart and DIR.
H. T. Domer, trustees. Epiphany
Prof. George c. Huffman. l.. Russell
Alden and Abner Y. Leech. jr.. elders;
W. l.. Rhoads. G. G. LoehIer. F. n.
Criswell, Ferdinand Waldman, Homer
N. Link and l. 3. Dodson. deacons,
and Rev. George H. Slaybaugh. Daniel
n. klatt and F. C. II. Wurdeman.
trustees.
Rev. w. q. Waltemyer, pastor OF
Epiphany, and W. L. Rhoads, H. c.
Brunner and F. c. Cunningham acted
as president and secretary of their
respective churches at the prelimin-
ary meeting last night, which was in
pursuance of initial merger steps
taken last April. DR.. John T. Hurdle,
pastor of st. Paul's, called the joint
meeting together. Mr.. Drummer and
Mr.. Rhoads then acted as presiding
officer and secretary, while DR.. Domer
and Mr.. Alden presented the new con-
stitution, which was unanimously
adopted.
Plans of the proposed new st. Paul's
Church to be erected at the corner
of Connecticut avenue and Ellicott
street. at a cost of 100000, were dis
cussed with the aid of lantern slides
by Luther w. Linkins.
The building committee consists of
Luther w. Linkins, chairman; A. T.
Leach, vice chairman; H. c. Brumm,
secretary DR.. H. T. Domer, treasur-
er, and DR.. John T. Huddle, Rev. w.
c. Wa1temyer, L. Russell Alden and
G. G.. Loehler
Evening star., 1927-03-05
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Increasing
cloudiness and warmer tonight and
tomorrow, with lowest temperature
about 36 degrees; tomorrow cloudy
with light rain.
Maryland-Cloudy and warmer to-
night and tomorrow: occasional rain
tomorrow.
Virginia-Increasing cloudiness and
warmer tonight and tomorrow, prob
ably followed by light rain tomorrow.
West Virginia-Cloudy and warmer
tonight and tomorrow; occasional
rain tomorrow in the west portion.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, 43; s pm,
20; IL midnight. 50; 4 am, 26; s am,
20: IL am, AZ.
Barometer4 pm, 1929; 8 pm,
1929; II midnight, 30.33; am, 30.35;
8 am, 30.3S; IL am, 30.35.
Highest temperature, Al, occurred
at IL am. today; lowest temperature,
"a. occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 80; lowest, IL.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey.D
Today-Low tide, 3:33 am. and
3:56 pm; high tide. 9:21 am. and
e:46 pm.
TonorTow-Low tide. 4:21 am. and
449 pm; high tide. 1910 am. and
1875 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:36 am; sun sets
6:07 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:35 am; sun
sets sos pm.
Noon rises 500 am; sets $40 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one.
half hour after sunset.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

or air mail, ana OtneE deTOHdu
officials.
Shorts Flight Outlined.
Short was selected for the award
over Comdr Richard f. Byrd and
FLOYD Bennett, first to fly over the
North Pole in an airplane. because
he flew 2169 hours IA minutes be
tween July l. 1929. and November
30. 1926, without serious mishap, on
scheduled air mail flights. night and
day, i'm all kinds of weather, and In
various types of airplanes used by
the Post Office Department. This
achievement, in the Judgment of the
members of the International League
of Aviators, entitled Short to this
highest of awards.
Short was born at Elliott, ILL.,.
January 8, 1895. and was appointed
to the air mail service March 2.
1929. Prior to Joining the Post Once
flying force he had flown nearly
$500 hours.
Harmon Sportsman Aviator.
Clifford Harmon, donor of the
trophy. and now a resident of Paris,
was one of the earliest sportsmen
aviators in the United States. He
was the first man to fly in an air
plane across Long Island Sound. He
also has been a balloonist for 30
years and still holds the duration
record, having remained in the air
AZ hours 261a minutes in 1909. Mr..
Harmon is president and founder of
the Ligue Internationale des Avia-
teurs. which has a permanent club
house headquarters in Paris.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

making a steady market Prices
ranged from 35 to 40 cents a quart.
Light receipts of tomatoes from
Florida and Cuba were reported
toward the close of the week, prices
ranging from So to s4 Floridas $
brought the higher price.
Trading Fairly Brisk.
A steady market for light supplies
of string beans from Florida made a
steady market. Beans, in good condi-
tion, s-bushel hampers, were quoted
at $3.50 and Sc.
Moderate supplies of onions, lettuce
and cabbage were reported yesterday,
and moderate demands for the vege-
tables made steady market. Limit
ed supplies of celery are reported from
California and Florida
Yesterdays market reports told a
continued liberal supply of apples be-
ing received here from PENNSYLVANIA
Virginia and the Northwest.
Trading this morning was reported
brisk. Dealers had ample supplies for
increased business, however, and
seemed satisfied with the volume of
the mornings trade. Prices of all
commodities were substantially the
same as prices reported yesterday.
Butter-FTesh, l-pound prints, Boa
56; tub, 54a55; store packed. 30.
Eggs-Fresh. selected. 25a26 hen
merry, 81; current receipts, "a.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 40; chick
ems. 40; white Leghorns, 24a25;; fowls,
80; roosters. 20; ducks, 20a25; keats.
young, 65; old 30a35.
Dressed-Turkeys. 45: old toms, 40;
fowls. 24a30; capons. fancy. heavy,
35; smaller, 30a32; fowls, 80; keats,
young. 60a70; old, 25a30; ducks, 28a
80; chickens. 3Sa4O
Meats-Beef, 17a1712; veal, 23a26;
lambs. 2Sa30: fresh hams, 26a2S;
shoulders. 21a22; loins, %: smoked
hams, 2Sa30; smoked shoulders, 1Sa20.
Live stock-Calves, choice. 151a
medium, 11a13; thin, 7aS: lambs, 13.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
CHANGES IN MARCONI co.
PLANNED By DIRECTORS
Reduction of Capital and Other
Drastic Alterations In Firms Struc-
ture Recommended In Report.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. March 5.-Drastic altera-
tions In the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph Co., Limited, are recon-
mended In a report by the directors
issued today.
The proposals include reduction of
the capital and subsequent restoration
to it's former amount by the creation
of new shares; a general reorganiza
tion scheme, and the appointment of
new directors.
The scheme, embodied in a resolu.
ton to be proposed to general meet
ing on March Is, provides that the
capital be reduced from 6 4,000.0 900 20
92.374,954, divided into 100000 Z per
cent preference Ell shares. 499. 1886
ordinary 6 l shares, and $780, ,03S ordi-
nary 10.shilling shares. Upon such
reduction being effected. the capital
will be increased to it's former amount,
6 4 ,000.0 by the creation of $3.50, ,092
new shares of 10 shillings each.
The board agrees to the vacation of
the craftsmanship by Senator Marconi
at his own request, to permit him to
devote more time and energy to the
technical side. He will be appointed
president If the shareholders agree.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

ceived the award
from tho Amer
can section of the
Inter n at / o n q !
Lea que of Avt-
ators for having
contributed lights
TO demonst r a I .
the reliability of
the airplane as a
means of trans
portation,
The presenta-
ton was made in
the presence of
Postmaster Cen
eral New. Sec
ond ASST s I a n t
Postmaster Gen
eraI w. Irving
C.Iover In charge
Evening star., 1927-03-05

CHICAGO, March 5 tSpeciaD.-The
volume Of building permits issued in
Chicago during January and Febru-
airy indicates record breaking SIX
months construction. The total for
the two months Is $56, 1851 900. exceed
ing by S8,522 900 the total for the
same two months last year. February
permits were $34,977.000. Total per-
mits last year were 1866, $50 900
against 360,794 900 in 1925.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
OIL OUTPUT DROPS.

NEW YORK. March 2 P.-Daily
crude oil production in the Seminole
area, Oklahoma, has dropped to more
than 1000 barrels below the peak of
February %. The output for the "a
hours ended March 4 was 2S3,217 bar
rels, a decline of 5000 barrels COM
pared with the previous day
Evening star., 1927-03-05
Screen Artists Try Matrimony.

NEW YORK, March 5 OP).-Miss
Iris Gray, motion picture actress. and
Frank Lynch, actor, were married in
st. Malachy's Roman Catholic Church
here last night. Miss Gray, whose
real name is Bessie Leu, comes from
Oshkosh, Wis.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
PRICES ON PARIS BOURsE.

PARIS, March C).-Prices were
firm on the Bourse today. Three per
London, 124 francs sis centimes;
5 per cent loan, 65 francs 20 cen.
times. The dollar was quoted at 25
francs 56% centimes,
Evening star., 1927-03-05
EARNINGS ARE SMALLER.

NEW YORK, March 5 GP).-Fourth
quarter net earnings of the Pacific
Coast Co. amounting to s157, $50,
brought tn total for 1926 to $420,259.
against $530,S35 in 1925.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
BUYS MEMBERSHIPS.

NEW YORK, March R.-The
New York Cotton Exchange member
ship of Tyre n. Hutchinson has heen
sold to Thomas j. Beauch for $27 1000.
The previous sale was S27.750.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
POULTRY PRICES STEADY.

CHICAGO. March C9.-Poultry-
Alive. steady; receipts. cars: fowls
25ha27; Springs. 80: turkeys, 80; roos.
ters. 10; ducks, 20a23; geese, 16a1S.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
MRS.MARY LANSDALE DIES
Native of Alexandria, 10, Was Ac-
tive in Church Work.

Mrs. Henry Stokes LAnsdale. 70
years old, a native of Alexandria, and
for more than 40 years a resident of
Washington, died at her residence,
1907 Warder street, last night follow
ing a short illness.
Mrs. Lansdale was active in church
work at st. Andrews Episcopal
Church for many years. She was a
member of the Eastern Star. One sis
ter, Miss Elizabeth Garwood, this city,
is the only member of her immediate
family surviving.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Andrews Church. New Hampshire
avenue and v street. Monday after
noon at o'clock. The pastor, Rev
j. ]. Dimon, will officiate. Burial will
be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

Swindling aliens, who want to be
smuggled into the United States. Is
thriving business in Cuba. Some
boatmen take out would-be imnni.
grants in launches and land them 12
to l6 hours later on an uninhabited
section of the Cuban coast.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
.wo0LwORTH SALES UP.

NEW YORK. March OP-Feb.
ruary sales of F. w. Woolworth Co.
were more than IL per cent ahead of
the same month last year, reaching
$17,379,O5 against 15,47S.525.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

Fernand Bouisson, Socialist presi-
dent of the French Chamber of Dep
uties, once played Rugby foot ball as
a member of the French international
team.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
TROPHY BESTOWED
BY THE PRESIDENT
Award to Shirley ]. Short, Air
Mail Pilot, for ProWess
in Test Flight.

President Coolidge at noon today
presented the Harmon Trophy for
1926 to Shirley J. Short, crack trans
Evening star., 1927-03-05
Jellef Employees Dance.

Frank r. Jelleff. Inc. was host to
300 employees and friends at a supper
and dance last evening at the Willard
Hotel. Those who arranged the party
were: Miss Eleanor Eckhardt, chair.
man: Mrs. M. Goodman, Miss Mar
garet Gollan, Miss Mary Kees, Miss
Elizabeth Simon and j. T. Chamber.
Twenty-Five blinded Englishmen,
World War veterans. took part in a
12.mile walking race in London.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
FUTURE.


south end of Highway Bridge.
FUTURE.
Manor Park Citizens Association
will meet Monday. 1880 pm, at the
Whittier School. Hermon c. Metcalf
of Takoma Park will give an Illus.
trated address on the history of the
National Capital, and j. B. Gordon,
sanitary engineer of the District. will
speak on the extension of the Piney
Branch trunk sewer through Manor
Park.
The Association of Work for Poor
Churches is offering it's members and
friends a series of sermons in French,
given by Rev. j. j. Phoral, in the
chapel of the convent, 1419 " street,
each Sunday in Lent at 4:45 pm.
The Spanish American Atheneum
and the local chapter of the American
Association of Teachers Of Spanish
will hold a combined meeting Monday,
$50 pm, at Thomson School. Prof
Angel Vasquez and Antonio Alfonso
will speak.
The Red Triangle Outing Club will
meet tomorrow. 3 pm, at Seventeenth
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
for a f1ve-mile hike to Benning, via
Forts Davis and Dupont. 0. l.. Simp-
son. leader.
The johnson School Association will
meet at the school Tuesday. pm.
Miss Rose Lee Hardy. supervisor of
elementary grades, will tell of some
educational trends in modern elemen.
| tary schools and DIR. Gertrude ".
Sheckels will talk on food problems.
Evening star., 1927-03-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Federation of Citizens Associations
will meet, 8 o'clock. in board room of
the Municipal Building.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

Dance this evening i'm Government
Hotels recreation hall.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

Arnold Bennett, English writer,
says the 12 finest novels are all Rus
sian
Evening star., 1927-03-05

will give card party this evening at
Hotel Harrington. Proceeds will be
applied toward purchase of a chair in
the new auditorium.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

The Filipino Club will give dance,
o'clock, at Hamilton Hotel.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

The Corinthian Yacht Club will give
a dance, 10 o'clock, at the club house,
south end of Highway Bridge.
Evening star., 1927-03-05

Louisa Adams Chapter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-06-03
No Question Animals
Enjoy Playing Games

That animals play games seems
borne cut by most peoples observa-
TONS II is common thing. for in
stance, to see a cat and dog. brought
up together playing hide and seek.
There is game which can often be
seen played by dogs on any open
space where they foregather on fine
mornings. Children play 1t, too. In
the south Of England they call 1t Gle, +"
and In other parts Touch and Zig"
This Is the game in which the one
touched has in turn to touch another,
and so on.
No one can watch lambs In hllly
field for any length of time without
concluding thar they are playing Il
game. One takes its stand on hlllock
and the others charge Tor it and take
possession. They keep this up In
turns for hours 1t is sort of king
OF Tile Castle" game
Most young animals are fond of
playing tug Of war, A litter of pup
pies win play It for hours with a
length OF rope or an old buster.
Offers play at shooting the chute.
They have sort of toboggan slide
on the bank of stream and play fol
ow-my-leader round ana round climb,
ing the bank In rotation and sliding
back into the water.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-06-03

Arr are Yvfy 4ehrnalil spoiled hy
1elns So cifil and Wei disposed You
su hnve Ga profitable tuntefsatla'
Win thgm tuey nre $50 gunciiIaInry
determined to esree with yuu lhet
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insect Niih SONS provoking sIruuge
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-06-03

splicing up and making a team
HE'D themselves to the timber the
other day saving down some bic
trees for firewood. No easy task
we can assure you.
Mr. railing of Seattle, with sons
in law and daughter-in-laws child
rem to the number Of sixteen per
sons spent most enjoyable week
end and Memorial Day at Beula
Park. From the joyous laughter
and shouting going on you would
think so too.
Martin johnson and family Of
Seattle were also spending the
week end at the Park.
Hans Abrahamson is putting on
quite an addition to his cottage at
the Park. He formerly owned
ihe Reeves ranch.
Miss Kitchen, having closed a
very successful year at the Colum-
bia school left last Friday for
Portland, Oregon, where she VIII
be found with NJ. d. Johnston
md Miss Roberts a former teacher.
They are anticipating quite an
auto trip for The summer.
We are pleased to report Miss
Kitchen has signed a contract to
teach in the Columbia school next
year.
Miss June Crosier is up and
around again having recovered
rom her illness.
Howard Crosier left us last week
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-06-03
Training Teachers

The first genuine effort for the pro.
fesslonal training OF teachers under
taken In the world was undoubtedly
by Jean Baptlste de Ia Salle at Helms
Ia lGsl. Al the beginning Of Tie
Nlpcteehth century the Development III
Institutions to trnln tcnehers took on
a new life aud the Prusslsn system Of
normal schools WAS nrmly established.
Sis normal schools had benu orah
lied in that country II was about
this time that The subject oinfspr
ing tuaihers Tor public schools began
to receive attention In America.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-06-03
Blindness No Handicap

H. spite Of total blindness uuea
by gun accident Henry iawged
reese TO high positions 10 British public
lite He was born 10 Salisbury iu
tsa3 At The rge Of Thirty Two he en-
tered tie house OF commons whore hl
ability aud deviation 20 worthy cuuses
soan made BIN o prominent und ln
nuemI8l member IN 1850 De hecamr
postmaster general ia the government
oi Air Giadslane. and during hIs terra
ot oHee he broughl about mans im
prmemenia lu the postal service lie
died 90 i8St