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6 * THE EVENING HOOVER APPROVES SITEFORBUILDING New Ccmrrerce Stru"tufl tc o | storm wh Go Up South of Avenue. Other Plans Pushed. Hoover is satisfied with f the Commerce Depas juare south o tween Four Secretary the location reets, 1 plans now bein t 44l be Tocuted fn under the prins now bein; the Commere exception of under one r momy and He s apencie with the indards of nistration.” the n added ved by | on the new structure. wthirg of the rentals paid for in which the uni Department About a m needed to house either in the main buil teenth stre nue, or While 1 hureaus now | ine- nve- that pract ¢ in the up by the General Move Sa‘u 3 nization will move uildings into the next Saturday, stafl and equiy . which ne Interior De . will be teentli strect though ir those appropriatio - usked, on vears. work 1 thre uthorized, d in the first year's Red Bluf \\'xm hester, : Millville, laventum, Sta!e CoIIege Graduates 71 Bpecial Dispa June ‘hers’ t night to 71 Coliege here came to ; th the delivery of tuates. The ad- pss was delivered by Brof. Arml. . Dobie of the Univer: he ¢ schoo] delivered 4 2. Chenault of provided for | RAINS MUD IN OHIO. Residents of Londnn Witness Un- usual Spectacle for 15 Minutes. LAND, June & (@).- London, Ohio, witnessed an unusua erdiy when it rained mud. iutes, the residents de- s fell laden with he pre wttributed to i wind- “h preceded the rainfall. Snow fell hetween showers of hail ' ille, Belmont County, A hio. ‘(UUW’INTANG 1y IN CHI¥A OUTLINED | tacle yo ize ipita | has been no i ‘Not Communistic, But Fol-| | \ *t will be | | moved to the | - | Communists | ly, Workers Say. ] BY PAUL R. WRIGHT. By Cuble to The Star and Chicaxo Daily News, | 51 PEKING, June 8 terview was given the writer by three | ardent workers of the Kuomintang. or Peopl party. Their courage in talk- | ing is the more remar hle, becuuse one of their colleazues, the editor of | king Chinese-language newspaper, | exceuted recently, and today all| efs of the Kuomintang The three say ‘three stages in the pro- tang. First is ond the educ: the third the true| the Peking ¢ | In the third and fi tage all ele- | ments of the Chinese population will be united in @ government truly dem ic, like the United States or the | advanced nations of Europe. t we have not vet 1eached even the ond s We now are engaged in v developments. Waging War on Wu. rict around Cunton i part of the campaign against Wu Peitu, the Hankow war lord and the most ive figure among the react re not numerous eno ighting in the north, have 5.000 members in | rovinces we have 3 Kuomintang Kwantung and Kwangsi | 10,000 men. These troops equipped. The first ded Ly Chiang Kaishih the pick of the troo| ns With Troops. “Sun Yatsen's influence and mem ¢ strong with the Ku h follows his teaching ur soldiers iy tactic ) they know why t e each 100 soldier cal adviser, who goes h the rest. The orders s are not to he obeyed are approved by a party | me w0 s in not Commu- two of three among the 36 memt of the central committee. Tt is true that Russia e drilling Chinese sol- at Canton and elsewhere, but these are technical experts on mod- ern wazfare. “Of course well known Ru: an adviser to he lxlmmmcumn is re only there is Borodin, the 1n, but he is merely central committee. | Internationalism is_not the aim of | the Kuomingtang, but freedom and happiness for China. ing to revive China through promot- | ing democra (Covsright. 1 Filipinos Urge U. S. Boycott. MANILA, June 8 (®),—The th[p s Labor Congress, TREES NEGLEGTED, CITIZENS PROTEST Takom: Need a, D. C., Body Cites of Larger Appropri- ations by Congress. The need of larger appropriations for Distr tions, it sult the ¢ parks, utive committee was directed to| prepare ments to sloners fo o he following in: ’mg improvement reported 1 were Sec 1 tier ) will of the W. tric Rail and Geo ‘The wpen street, ur more an urged by lation, ship, tection, the growth ity is about 3,000 trees s Un motion of lows Sun’s Teachings Close- ! ML ( and ¢ it was stres re of trees in " Association . in the Takoma PPub it was pointed out that | the present appropriations ure inade- and tiat at least $125,000 or be allotted by Con 1 years past there in the appropria- was_explaine: as a hort. ‘Thornton the should H. fer with the obtaining im- koma Park. The L program of street improve be presented to the Commn or nclusion in the next bud. mg the thoroughfar quir st night Fourth, Pifth, Whit . Efforts be made to have the roadbed shington Railway and Elec way between Fifth street gl avenue 1 tamized. ing of Maple street at Aspen nder the tracks of the Balti- i Ohio Railroad, ulso will be the ond, Third, smmit- Laws and legis Sullivan: member. ts; police forace W. Whi ounds, Harvey parks and lig schools DEATH FAILS TO HALT One Flyer Down Chicago | one death did not {1and beez Bangor Pilot gotiated Black W AIR MAIL SERVICE Killed, Two Forced 0 at Opening of Minne- apolis Route, edy, Which he Min > mail 1 i seve 1o halt north and ced landings south bound caused Pilot hbound plane, » Mandota, Minn. antly Killed. planes w use of head wind Wis,, and the Neither wus dan; forced to e near rat La zed to “Bil the hatt They were th said today on. D. Dickinson, nt co t he holder of the for the route, prepared to carry INSANITY RATE HIGH NEW a ~1n:le generation one person i 2 dete of t sociation, \um\ hmo 8 (P).—During nevery York State has been in tum, Dr. i resident of the gates to the annual he American Psychi; of which he is pre He quoted from figur United States business American imperialism ToiletTrio Send for Samples Outicurs Laberatories, Drpt. R. Maiden, Mars. ht at | aghts commit- | i fire pro- | with | CHARGES ARE DENIED. Oscar Luhring Says Third-Degree Methods Were Not Used. By the Associated Press. Denial of charges of the use of third-degree methods by Department of Justice agents in guestioning Wil- liam K. Hale and John Ramsey in connection with the deaths of Osage homa was made here Lubring. Assistant ey General, in charge of the Iederal Government's case now in progress at Pawhuski. Hale testified yesterday that he was subjected to electric shocks after be- ing seated in a chair rigged up for the purpose. “The stories are ridiculous,” Luhr- said. ing ! The Federal Ining to bring trial either late next month. SECOND GRAND JURY OPENS CHICAGO INQUIRY Crowe Will Take No Part in New Crime Investigation, He Says. By the Assoclated Press CHICAGO, June 8—Chicaro waited oday to see what new diaznosis of its ‘ivie disorders would be given to it by | the second special grand jury sum. moned within five weeks to uncover | idence of gang warfare and civil anery. e new Government i plan- Alale and Ramsey this ‘month or early grand jury was ready to inquiry into allegations of uption in Cook County’s § and to purs slaying by gang- | eDonald, hanker,'and inqu! S E. Crowe obtained JMzatlon for the new probe on the of charges of political fraud and ¢ Judge Dantel P. nn! st of the vote by | which he was defeated for the Repub- { lican nomination for county judge. Crowe declared he would keep his hands off and give McDonald's jury a f wand to o it an inquiry into the city's crime problem upon which the earlier grand jury came to no defl- nite conclusions. e of the John Coolidge to Studye . Vt., June 8 (®).— Douglas, director of of Vermont Summer ived the appli- yhn Coolidge, son of the for admission to the Sum- lle will take a course tion of | President, | mer School. in economics. School Fesnvnl Plarmed anr ure study festival and Spring p it of the Congress Heights School will be held Thursday, i with all grades participating, it was | announced today by Assistant Supt. )t Schools Robert L. Haycock WE HELP THE STAR, WASHINGTON, D. sue the fn-' " TUESDAY, OVERMAN INCREASES LEAD IN SENATE RACE Senator Gains on Opponent in Caro- lina Primary—Weaver and Bulwinkle Ahead. Usy By the Associated Press. RALEIGH, N. C., June 8.—A stead- ily increasing lead was recorded here last night for Lee S. Overman over Robert Reynolds for the Democratic nomination to the United States Sen- ate. As helated returns were unoffi- cially reported from Saturday's pri- mary, the Overman lead mounted to 34,564 votes. With 1,160 precincts re- ported out of 1,717, the count stood: Overman, 9 3 These retu coun- ties of the State, of which 40 were complete. Of these Reynolds had ma- jorities in 12, while the remaining were carried by Overman. The west- ern vote, which was late and had been expected to boost the Reynolds’ total, failed to make any material differenc in the standing, and late returns from | some Overman coumties in the central and eastern sections advanced the to- tal for the Senator considerably. Representatives A. L. Bulwinkle and Zebulon Weaver of the ninth and ) ontinued FAMILY We give you a complete Funeral for 1875 $100 $125 up —leaving you an ample sum to pav all other expenses. The same service at a little price is served by W. W. Chambers Co. at THE BROWN STONE FUNERAL HOME corner— 14th & Chapin Streets N.W. Phone Columbia 432 A FASHICN INSTITUTION Paris Washington Newlork Just Purchased! 300 Beautiful Silk Umbrellas Handsome in every detail—silks, handles, frames, etc.—these umbrellas are one of the best “buys” we have ever made. They were obtain- able only because the dry Spring has slowed up the umbrella business and the manufacturer was willing to take a less price for this close-out. And High-grade silks, with 1%-inch Ottofnan, satin or fancy borders—16-rib Kyota or paragon frames and a stunning array of fancy handles, including amberite, paise pearl and carved woods, with tips and ferrules to match. High class in every detail—a smart ac- cessory to any costume and 300 to choose from at a most remarkable saving. Street Floor so our patrons profit. to be 90 Each m— sold, beginning tomorrow, at only JUNE 8, 1926. far in the lead in their races for re- nomination on the Democratic ticket. Bulwinkle, with 151 of 223 precincts reported, had 18,880 to 8,781 for his opponent, J. A. Dimmite. Weaver had amassed a total of 18,965 when 201 of 220 precincts had_reported in the tenth district, to 7,804, for his oppo- nent, Felix Alley. JOB FOR VISCOUNT’S HEIR. PASSAIC, N. J., June 8 (P).—The Hon. Richard Down: to Vis- count Downe of England and fian of Miss Marguerite Bahnsen, daughter of Christian Bahnsen, woolen mill owner here, will enter a mill here to learn the woolen business after his marriage, probably next learned yesterd:y. At the Bahnsen home it was said that the Honorable Richard was pected soon. He isan eiicer in King corge’s grenadier guards and is ex- pmod to resign his commission when he comes to A $199 for One Phone Call. DEL MONTE, Calif., June § (#).— Willlam B. Leeds, son of the tin plate _million: has just been handed a $199 teléphone bili and is happy. He talked 20 minutes to his wite, Princess Xenia of Greece, who is York, and then left posths | B the Associated Press. | |ing that th t was $4,000,000- JUDGMENT SOUGHT BY OIL MEN Two Arkansas Operators Allege They Were Defrauded by Former Partner. LDORADO, Ark.. June 8.—Alleg- v had heen defrauded in the deal by which I. L. of New York City ente oil fields two years ago, William ‘outes and J. althy local oil men, unm filed suft in Union | Court for $4,000,000 judg ainst their former partner, T. . Barton of this eity, . L. Dol & Co. and the Natural Gas and Fue! Corporation, ty. | The compl leges that two . when Coates, Sowell and known as the F found themselves heavily Voived Barton was chosen to &0 {0 New York to negotiate for the sale of interests. He returned, according to Coat 5 ith _the pro- | posal that ut for $100.- | @00 each, which the plaintiffs .meull to do. Subsequently, and Sowell 4l | the not sold his share, but was remaining in the local fleld with a one-third in terest as Doherty's partner and shar ing in “the immense profits” of the new company. s Sun Mayor of Canton. CANTON, China, June 8 (®).—Sun Fo, son of the late Sun Yat-sen, fa- mous founder of the Natfonal party, which now rules Canton, has been ap: pointed mayvor of Canton. He replaces Dr. C. C. Wu, son of a famous leader of revolutionary China, Wu Ting-fang. Dr. Wu has departed hur- ri wll) for Shanghai for unknown reu- SWAT THE FLY Take advantafe of an early start by an aggres- sive war on the fly at the beginning of the season. The Star has for free distribution wire - handle fly swatters. Ask for gne at the main | office of The Star, or at any of the Branch Agen- cies. Reduced Prices This Wee On All Colonial Furniture Not because it isn't the fashion, for it’s a popular prevailing mode today—not because it’s odds and ends, for it's choice stock of ‘‘Lifetime Quality”'— 7.50 to 12.50 Navy Green Red Purple Brown Black simply because it occupies more room than we've allotted for our Colonial Department—that’s the why'’ of the low prices. Dresses Charming old mahogany and gum- wood Dresser, 46 inches, reduced to..........c.... $89.75 Finely carved mahogany Dresser, with five drawers, oak in- terior; reduced to $175 Dresser, with hanging mirror, in a beautiful dull red finish; reduced t0...coveurunnn.n Fine old Salem Dresser and glass, mahogany $98 $95 Poster Beds Four-poster Bed, full size, mahog- any and gumwood, $29.75 Twin size four- poster in charm- ing colonial red finish, 5.75 Four-poster Bed in twin size; ma- hogany and gum- wood, $27.50 Mahogany full size Poster Bed in dull red finish, » Mahogany Four- poster Bed, full size, dull red fin- ish, $37.50 Quaint Old Ma- _hogany Four-post- er bed, full size, $49.50 Fine old Four- poster Bed with pineapple tops; full size, $41.50 Full size mahog- any and gumwood Poster bed, $59.50 . High our BOYS Charming Mahogany High Boy, with five drawers, oak interiors; reduced to....... 875 Quaint old Colonial Chest in fine mahogany and gumwood reduced to... ', $69.75 Imposing High Boy, in rare old ma- hogany, with claw feet; 7 drawers; reduced to...... $175 High Boy in quaint old Colonial style, with ample storage space; reduced t0..c.c.. $225 Secretaries Quaint old mahog- any Secretary, wood panel doors, $115 Secretary Desk in mahogany and gumwood, 2 draw- ers, $59.75 Mahogany gumwood Secre- tary, 36 inches wide, 3 drawers, $115 Secretary Desk re- production with 4 drawers, $125 and Hundvreds of Other Rare Values MAYER & CO. Seventh Street Between D & E front, inches wide, $160 Secretary Desk, mahogany and gumwood, 2 draw- ers, $79.50 Solid mahogany Secretary, Duco finish, $135 Stately Secretary in Colonial Red Mahogany serpen- tine fronts, $157.50