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ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1928. SIX 'b ( i f...... Cooks in 2h AIRPORT BOND ,A. ELECTION SET FOR MARCH 28 (Continued from page 3.) i out, uml in the lalter possibility I ho saw a lurge revenue for rentals that, would aid considerably to- ward early liquidation of thu! bonds. Mr. Flurry stressed the fact that nobody was making a cent out of the proponed deal; that the land was quoted ut tho very lowest figure obtainable and that tho le-i glon pout wan proiuotiiiK the pro-! ject solely in a spirit of unselfish j service for the benefit of tho en- tiro city. He gave evidence of tbei legion's .sincerity by announcing' tli tit the expenses of judges and clerks of the bond election would not Tall on the city, but that It would he taken earn of by the lo cal post. Election Officials j The names of the Judges and clerks were embodied in tho ordl- mince. These follow: - ; Ward No. 1, polling place court house. Judges: Klsle Strung, .1. A. Houles and Oscar llerrie; clerks: Mary h. I'argeter and Kulh McAl lister. Ward No. 2, polling place junior high school. Judges: Myrtle Demi, Frank Hilla ami Parks Schneider; clerks: Irnm Carstens and Lois Booth. Ward No. 3, polling place Hose burg Hotel. Judges: Hilda Wade, Lois Hunch and James W. Coyle; clerks: Irene SLrohiucyer and Jeuu Kocrc. Ward No. 4, polling plncn city hull. Jmlgcfl: Leon Mc.Cllntoek, Molllo Dllard und Pearl Stewart; clerks: l.orene Allen and Klhel Ilushford. Carnival Concession . Tho Umiiqua Chiefs, for whom Oscar M. llerrlo Hpoko, wore given permission to monopolize conces sions, use certain streets and bring In a professional tent show for tho strawberry carnival In May, which tho ChiefB are spon soring. The mayor and Conncllmen Kohlhagen and Ilea put Uerrle cm Die defense with a demand that the Chiefs pay for the oxtra police necessary during the carnival period, but Herrle, with the as sistance of A. J. Hnchradel, a chance spectator, convinced the council that the request was un warranted. A representative of the carnival show, Aimer K. Kline, spoke briefly, slating that he now had a much larger and better at traction and carried public liabil ity Insurance, thanks to recently acquired moneyed partners con Blstlng of "two Jews, a Scotchman, an Irishman and u Pennsylvania Dutchman." Bridge Grade Stands The council, football fashion, went Into a "huddle" over a chart submitted by City Engineer Kpp stein to HluHtrnto bin proponed plan to adjust a grade muddle arising over the new Deer Creek bridge In lis relation to tho abut ting business property of A. J Young, camp ground operator. A business building owned by Mi- Young projects eight Inches In front of one corner of the bridge, and the property ItHclf. for a tils- THERE MUST BE SOMETHING BEHIND THE FAME OF GOLDEN WEST ITISTHEQIMITY OFGOOr COFf EE UoIderVV'est w n4r ' Friends fn Hoaoburg were R Wi --V' grieved and shocked toda v-V ' 4Sf I l,,arn of lne d,'a, of Mra- (Jt; Y ifdnr r W i frrfWMih w I Neuner, Sr., for many years a Insist on the Genuine to 5 minutes WOMAN SATURATED WITH GA80LINE 13 BURNED TO DEATH (Anmclnted I'rru Iowd Wlr 4 MOItrtlSTOWN, N. J. Feb. 21. Tho death of un imUK-n- titled woman found with her gasoline suturatcd clothing Jn flames, wus under Jiivestigu- tlon by the state police today. Stute Troopor Leon held the theory that the woman had been taken In an uutoniobile to the lonely spot where she was found, gasoline poured over her clothing and then set afire. She tiled at All Souls ho nihil three hours after being tuken there by Know Camp- bell of IJernardsvllle, a pass 9 Jug motorist. The spot where tho wo- man was found Jh about two miles from the point In Her- nard township where tho un- identified body of u well dressed man was found about two weeks ago. The man had been strangled. - . tnnco of about 7B feet, will be t'lKlit Inches bolow the street sur face when tho pavement is lnlU. The council rejected Mr. Ein stein's adjustment suggestion und voted lo let thu construction plans stand In their original form. Contracts Awarded Upon a competitive bid of 51ii4.88, Herman U. Althuus was awarded the contract for Install ing three new public drinking fountains. Two of them will dis place the present unsatisfactory fountains Iti front of thu Perkins building and tho Chamber of Com merce, respectively. Tho silo for emplacement of the third was not decided on. last night, but scntl mont expressed Indicated that It would l'l-ulmhly he located . some: where near the Woolwortli store. Althaus had a second bid of $ltif).S!l for three fountains of a type different from tho kind speci fied in the call. Other bidders were: Win. Scott, $1BS; Win. H. I'nttnn, ?liir, and Dell V. Itast, Councilman lies, chairman of the fire and water commit te, re ported orally Hint n contract had been let to John K. Ituuyan for the construction of n hose-drying tower for the fire department. Mr. Hunyau, submitting a price of t'i'M), was the lowest of several bidders. Commandant S. W. Ktarmer of the Oregon Soldiers Home sub mitted for the second time n bill for $21.50 lo reimburse that Insti tution for Iho expense of a new aulomobllu tire, necessitated by a mishap at the font of Oak street. The claim recited that (ho original tiro was ruined by a loose grato In a catch basin, that thu condition of the grate was duo to the negli gence of city employes and that It wasn't right lo draw on funds de signed for the support of tho country's defenders to meet the cost of such neglect. The claim ' was referred to the street commit tee nud thu city attorney. CROWE'S KIN IS LATEST TARGET FOR BOMB USERS (Contlnuril from lingo 1.1 illlo to ii KiiinlilliiB win-." imtil I t'uiH'O, "nor do I llilnk it lias nny- IhliiK to ilo with tin- Cupont or Ali'llo cmiKs. Thin In n pollllral bomb. Powerful fororrt urn tryliiR to illm'ii'illt tlio Tbolillmon Crowu fOI't'1'8." t'l'iuiiiK ii Blniiliir iillnck upon tho homo of Muyor Tliompnon, ConimlHiiloiii'r of I'olloo 11iikIuh onli'ri'il a polli'X tiiinril tlioro liml ii Hwct'pInK luvi'sliKiillim or tho Ciiiwo outru;o. Thi'ri' nlso with ro porm thin u sporliil Kruiul Jury In vcstlciuliui would ho I'lilli'd. DAILY WEATHER REPORT U. S. Weather lUiroau Office, RoscburK, OreKon. lata roportoil by K. II. Fletcher, Meteorologist in charge. Barometric pressure (reduced to sea level) B a. m. 30.09 Relative humidity 6 p. m. yes terday (per cent) 7S Precip. In Inches and Hundredths: llleheflt tempemture yestenlny 46 howeRt temperature last nlpht 41 Averaco temperature for tho day ... 44 Normal temperature for this date - - rreolpllatlon, lant 24 houra .... Total prerlp. since 1t month 44 .IS .7H 4.6t Normal precip. for this month Total precip. from Sept. 1, 1927, to date .... 15.96 Avernco precip. from Sept. 1. 1S77 23.13 Total deficiency since Sept. 1, 1927 7.17 AvernRe seasonal precip. Sept. to May. inclusive 81.11 Forecast for southwest Oreson: Rain tonight am Wednesday, nor- jmal temperature i DEATH FORMER LOCAL great- today to eorge a resi dent of this city, who passed away at Mercy Hospital in San Diego Sunday after an Illness extending over the past fortnight or more. MrH. Neuner was born In Ger many. After her marriage there to Mr. Neuner, the latter came to this country to prepare a home for his family. A short time later Mrs. Neuner joined him in the United Slates. Trior to the time tho Neu ner family came to Oregon they lived in California. Settling ut Days Creek. Mr. Neuner was en gaged extensively In farming and while tho children were at home had a large acreage of wheat. The family moved to Itosehurg some time later and for many years resided here, having a home on 1011a street. Mr. Neuner passed away about five years ago und one of their sons, Frank Neuner, died a few years ago. About two years ago Mrs. Neu ner went to California, joining her son. John Neuner. at llerkeley, where she has been making her home. She went lo San Diego for a visit Willi another son, Lawrence Neuner, during the holidays, and it was while there she was taken 111 1 tnlrui. In I lw ImHtlillll. Mrs. Neuner leaves to survive her four sons: George Neuner. Jr., her youngest son, who Is the Unit ed States district attorney of Port land; Lawrence and Louis of San Diego; John of llerkeley, Calif. Several grandchildren also sur vive. Mrs. Neuner was a woman of sterling character and one whoso personality won lior mnny irienus In the community during her long reshlenco hero. She was a momber of the Organ Society of tho Catholic church und of St. Jo seph's church In this city. George Neuner. Jr., went to San Diego upon receiving word of his mother's illness anil will accom pany tho body to this city, arriv ing i here, Wednesday. The funeral services will .bp held Thursday itinmliitf At ttifi ("embolic church, Falifeir'i'filory-offlr.latlUKl.lr.Murlal.l vl III . beibeld M r. -i Ntfuuur u the CaUieUo1 !mieJiu-V, ,, Arrangements lire ln,cha-e bf'M. E. Hitter of the noHblnirtr'' Undertaking company. iiii -o- Con j v jTO .CLlpSE TODAY iiym.iirR-v','ivij i"'.'"!! log thu .Minn .imUiBtry. ' . 'i ii 1 nrtla A ladles auxiliary" to tjio nuln tatnii ir iiaSili1o)i WofcSMWtuh Inert yoBtdt'diiy eVenlni;, Mfs. 1?.tB Mer rick WfitMlonH Wlnfctt'oloctetl president; Mrs. O .D. Austin, or Al bany, vice-president; ' Mrs. O. i A.. Amhroso,' of Portland, vlce-prpsl-aont; and -Mm.' S.. II.', Johnson, of Portland, secretary and 'treamiren i Tho Indlos last night provltlall'ort- I tortninment for tho men In the i form of n dlnnor danco at the T'mii qua hotel, ' honoring the visiting I delegations ' from California and Washington. Tho social occasion was greatly enjoyed by all who at tended. Senator Eddy Speaker At tho afternoon session yester day Senator II. L. Eddy was the sportkor. Me discussed several leg Islallvo matters pertaining to tho camp .ground Industry, stating that tho legislature will glvo a fair and open bearing to any matters that tho camp ground owners may have to nresent. Ho congratulated the association upon Its stand for strict sanita tion In nil camps within the stale and said that tho legislature can t,ft depended upon to cooperate wnti t no industry in every pos sible way to protect and safeguard 1 the tourist public. Following Senator Kddy'rt ftil dlenn enlenliiy littetnihm tile to lliilts ut the LUliulillU'eS Wele re riwit, utier which tne meeting SOON RECOVERS By Taking I ydia E, Pinlhf"iN Vcttctal)le Compuunf "A nelnhltor advlMl me to try liydia R. Plnkhrtin's Vegeml'le t'om I omul. whh h she said helped her so much. So I toiiKltt a few bot tles and tried It out. It sure helped me won derfully. I fell much better. My work Is no longer a dread to me. If I hear of nny one who Is troubled the way 1 was, I will pin dly recom mend the Vepetahlo Compound to them and I will answer nny letters in regard to the same," Mrs. Herthn Meachnn, 1134 iN. Peun. Ave., luiHing, Mich. '"I had been slckty every since I was fifteen years old. After tak ing Lydta R. Pinkham's Vegetable t'om pound I got so 1 could do all my housework and am In good health." Mrs. Marie K. Williams, Ketchikan. Alaska. From Michigan to Alaska, from Maine to Oregon and from Connect! cut to California letters aie con tinually being written by grnteful women recommending I.ydta E. rink ham's Vegetable Compound. The Compound Is .nado from roots and herbs and has been In use for over fifty years. rri...c Hnnev anc Tar Compound quickly stops teasing harassing coughs that Vire out and prevent sleep. No cmoruiu no opiates w secretions and cause constipation. Ideal fr elderly persons. SOLD EVERYWnr. was thrown open for general dis cussions. The greater part of the morning session today was devoted to Dr. Strieker's address und the dis cussion. The business meeting for t the election of officers and se-1 lection of the 19211 meeting place J will be tne concluding business this afternoon. Large Attendance Tho attendance today vas con siderably larger than that of yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Niatus of the National Auto Village at Seattle arrived yesterday after noon to represent the Washington camp ground owners. Those reg istered as delegates to the con vention are as follows: H. M. Selvcrt, Portland Auto Camp, Portland; Albert Shaw, Phlpps Auto Park, Medford; Will J. Seaver, Seaver'a Auto Camji, Eu gene; C. A. Glea, Cherry City Cot tages, Salem; O. D. Austin, Bun galow Auto Camp, Albany; J. C. Ferguson, Model Camp, Newport; Karl C. Ilurk, Itiversido Auto Park, Snlem: Mrs. C. A. (lies, Cherry City Cottages, Salem; Mrs. O. D. Austin, Albany; Mrs. J. C. Fer guson, Model Camp, Newport; M. D. Beaver, Fellon, California;' Al len Beekor, Ashland; J. P. Ewell, Camp View, Itosehurg; Mr. and Mrs. Ceorgo S. Battoy', Portland West Side Auto Camp, Portland; ! Mr. and Mrs. 0 .A. Ambrose, Port land Tourist Camp, Portland; I. L. j Putnam, Yuba City, Calif.; M. S. ! Allen, Albany; A. J. Young, Rose- i burg Auto Camp, llosoburg: C. E.I Logsdon, Grants Pass; 'llllam '. Carson, Cnbln City Auto Camp, Eugene; William Wells. Cabin ; City Auto Camp, Kugono; Alice II. : Nugent, Staymoro Auto - Camp, Umatilla; F. W. .Beach, secretary Oregon Stnto Hotel association, ' Portland; Mrs. A. E. Potcrson. i Canyon Auto Camp, Cnnyonvlllo: 1 C. M. n.elsol, Laurel Camp. Woir Creek; George W. Sabln, Oregon Caves, Grants Pnss; G. Linton, t wolf creek; C. C. Marsh, Garden City Camp. San Joso. California; F. E. Merrick, Merrick Camp, Mod ford; H. IT. Bunnell, Klamath Falls Auto C'amp, Klamnth Falls; S. H. Johnson, Johnson Creek Auto Camp. Portlnnd; J. M. Mnaseu, Evorshfitly Auto Park. Medford; J. W. FItzpatrlck. Umpqua Auto Camp. Myrtlo Creek; O. M. Hop ple, Coos Bay Junction Auto Camp, llosoburg; It. O. Johnson, South End Auto Camp, Ttoseburg; W. II. Jones, Eugene; S. A. Davis. Oak land. California; A. M. Houllts, Itoso Land Auto PnrU, Ttoseburg; F. S. Whidden. Ill Wnv Camp. San Joso .California; Emllle L. Whid den. Ill-Way Camp. Snn Jose. Cali fornia; Stella J. Merrick. Medford; Mr .and Mrs. Elmer Weston, "Tho Spot," Redding, California; Miss M. Page. Floras Luke: John R. Smith. Floras Lake; G. A.. Fltz patrlck. Myrtlo Creek; Mrs. G. A. Fltzpatrlrk, Myrtle Creek; Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Nestas, National Auto Vllllage, Seattle LINDY CARRIES AIR MAIL OVER HIS OLD ROUTE (Continued from lingo 1.) where regular stops were sched uled. Just before taking off he posed for camernmen. this helng the first chance tin pholngraiihci-H had at him siiui' he landed from St. Louis last night. In a short Interview before the tiikeorr Colonel Lindbergh told Tin' Associated Press that his hur ried departure fmm (n(i i;,mjng field hist nlht was due to his de sire that the mall he not delayed by any demonstration. A reporter asked Mm If, In go ing back for a single round trip on tho nir mail route he used to travel reuularlv. ho was to receive the regular nllol's pnv. To this the colonel replied that be hnd "never thnuehl to make those nrrange menls.' KIWANIS CLUB HF.ARS FINE ADDRESS TODAY The history and activities or the Daughters of the Amertcnn Uevo- ' lution were told hefore the Kl i wants Cluh today In a mot inter-etin-; patriotic program. Mrs. W. mnipneii topi or the reasons ; must -KO llown lne une together" for the startine of the order and ifnr Arthur K. Robinson, who was Its purposes, deiailiuc its chief elected United States senator in aims as assisting immlcrants. aid- 196 lng In national defense, rare off ' yhumuker last night said he d'snbled veterans ami patriotic In- coll!l nnt m.nll mnklng such a hirurnon, 1 ne prournni was con- eluded wllh the sitiRlny of several patriotic fours. WAR VET. IS JAILED ( .Vn.tnclalril Ptvoi l.anl Wirp) VOUTT.AND. Ore.. Feb. 21 Robert R. Allemaii, SI. world war nviiiior. who mail a record of din UtiKuMiod 5t'rvlci and won eev- ival wound stripes, whs sentenced; to six mouth i;i th countv i-il to d:v tin n charce of auto theft. 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Here is your half price. THESE PRICES HOLD FOR BLACK PICTURE OF KLAN OWI DEPOSITION H. F. Simmons, Ex-Cyclops of Indiana, Shows Up Past Activities. U. S. CONTROL SOUGHT Orgies, Boycott, Coercion, Racial Propaganda to Satisfy Lust for Power Told. (Associated Trcta Leased Wire) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 21. A picture of the Ku Klux Klan as a power grabbing octopus, reaching across the slate and nation io seize political control, hus been drown for Attorney General Gil Horn in a deposition by, Hugh K. KmmonsJ former klan Cyclops, in a deposition which required eight hours In tho taking. A union of the klan, tho Indiana Anti-Saloon league, and Horse Thief Detective associations, In nn effort to elect candidates satisfac tory to nil of them, was charged by Emmons. Emmons testified that al South Rend klaa meeting he was told by K. S. Sliumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon league, that the league, the klan and the Hnrsn Thief Detective Association ,,, n- Knil ,h- Ant Life. loon league was never identified with the klan. V. Lee Smith of Indianapolis, unttl recently grand dragon, told Kmmons tho klan was formed for the Intention of getting political control of the United Slates. th? deposition said. Kmmons was as sociated with Valley Klan. No. f.3, of South I?end at tho time, be tween 1923 and 19-6. Orgiei and Hatred Sowing Kmmona chnrged the klan made lavish expenditun's. held orcfes nt road houses, ordered hate-lnspirlnR Speeches anij boycotts of business establishments in efforts to make (itself powerful. He said members KURDY'S Quality Store Dresses. in most Baronet for Slips. All shades in regular 7Qn 98c value. Special this week for I Ju Pillow Cases Regular 42x36 Rosedale 25c value i(n I0U Shoes for the Whole Family Our Shoe Department offers new reductions and wonderful values. Complete regular stock to choose from. SPECIALS IN Ladies' Shoes $3.98 value for $2.89 $4.65 value for $3.49 $5.25 value for $3.98 $4.50 value for $2.98 $5.50 value for $3.49 51.00 CHILDREN'S Slippers and Oxfords 98c Men's Shoes and Oxfords $2.98 Boys $5.00 Oxfords $2.98 wore Initiated Into the hlnu on ono set of principles and given another Hot to follow after they hud taken' their oath. It waa further charged that the klan used Sunday school publica tions to carry klan states, that tho membershii) of the Indiaim klan.)! the klan stronghold of tho coun - try. had shrunk from ITa.OOO In 1923 to less than 4.000 paid up members at the present time, that the klau lecturers were Instructed to be nntl-Catholic, anti-Jew and anti-negro and that the general program was to get control first of the county, then the state and then the country. FACES MURDER CHARGE (Associated Tress Leatod Wire) PORTLAND, Ore., Keh. 21. A federal grand jury indictment was returned today charging Davis, Indian, with first Orvillc decree murder, on the Klamath reserva tion. (ieorge Anderson and Arthur Harper were Indicted, charged with the theft of shoes from a box car in Umatilla county. MRS. APPLEBY 10 (Associated Press Leased Wire) HALL OF JUSTICE Los An geles, Feb. 21. The story of a vio lent nuarrel between Dr. Charles .Mc.Miiinn ami nis weaitny employ- ing on a motion by attorneys for lin said she was in "perfect er. Mrs. Amelia Appleby, was ono the Fords void the bill of com-: health." of (he closing blows of the stale plaint, which alleges that the time I today in the murder trial of the the factory was purchased, at n re f The Berlins came to this desert Kray-halred physician. celvershlp sale in 1922. tho Fortla re8ort froni Hollywood several The quarrel as recounted from verbally apreed to reimburse the;(lay8 aK0- palm Springs Is about the witness stand by Mrs. J. A. , stockholders for losses incurred. lu0 miles southeast of Los An Evans. a neighbor of Mrs. Appleby, I o geles. climaxed In the doctor shouting " you. keep still, or I'll knock r- out of you." Then said Mrs. Evans, the widow "wns knocked or fell" out the door of her home flat upon tho porch. Mrs. Evans testified that she had lived In one half of a duplex bunga low In the oilier side of which re- j titled Mrs. Anpleby. I On December 17. 1027. nine days before the body of Mrs. Appleby i was found trussed in a sack beside j a road wa?'. Mrs. Kvans said she BiIiousrhays TrUy mftny prvp) Tod MtlomnfM (t tLut vp.. rhl tfTftiiniHii of tlia dicHt fyvpm. Firiti Fit rtraiScr fixxU. ftliowiriii iltRTUrti r!rm to iniprrro, vKonj: xitmwttt tt tor ('.ifratiun. jTt qiikt nil:A ( T'V or 25c pwfcrt rm it rir ChamMrUln M4. Co. 609 6U1 lit.. DM mo.ntt, low. CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS u"fa?Yr ASBS STTI1J-V4X wm CRETONNE Beautiful assortment just unpacked, this opportunity to see our new line. Hand Towels Heavy Boott Mills, ab- sorbent for .. .. !'....:.25c Regular Regular for Regular for As lone BHBBEBBEE opportunity to buy imported Tapestry at BALANCE OF THIS WEEK. heard the woman and Dr. McMil lan quarreling in the driveway. They entered the other side of the duplex and Mra. Evans said the heard Mia. Appleby continu ing to talk, interrupted at times by shouts of the doctor to "keep quiet " It waa then that the doc- ' tor cursed, followed bv the falling out of the door, Mrs. Evans said Mrs. Evans was the "surprise witness" lone promised by the prosecution. FORD IS CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN A BRIEF FILED TODAY PONTIAC. Mich.. Feb. 21. The charge that Henry and Edsel Ford obtained the Lincoln Motor com pany by fraud, Is contained in briefs filed in tho Leland-Ford $6,- 1 000,000 damage suit in circuit court ; '10re. The accusation was made In doc uments entered in the record yeS' ni.i ii". ' ' I . Vu r , , the action ngainst the Fords on be- half of 2.000 other former stock holders of the Lincoln compa"y It follows In part "Tho Fords obtained the Lincoln property uy v.riue oimeir prum-1 postIll Te,eBraI)ll systems. The f to f- To retain these proper- fal,,er amI dau1Uer nave beeI1 e3. ties and to break their promises to ,rangeil sjnce sne marr,ed ijerll JSST., rlJr,ln" knowledge or v v. , V., seeK to perpetuate u against inese 2,000 plaintiffs by resort to techni calities that are not even specious, rather than, as would an innocent man, demanding a prompt trial that they might be exculpated orNew York City that his wife, the the serious wrong we charge." former Ellia Mackay, had contract Briefs were asked of both sides 'ed an ailment which might neces bv the presiding judge before pass-isitate her living In Arizona. Her. IMPROVEMENT IS MADE AT LOCAL CAMP GROUND . . life, including daily horseback The Ttoseburg auto camp owned riding. 5 and managed by Mr. A. J. Young, i has just completed a very fine im-j Mrs. Berlin, called to the tele provement. Mr. Young has Install- phone .added her denial to that of ed gas plates In each of forty cab- her song writer husband. She in Ins at the camp ground, using mod- slsted that she was In perfect em equipment Ideal for camp health and came to the desert ground use. Mr. Brown manager merely for rest and recreation, of the Southern Oregon Gas com-! Berlin declined to discuss rum pany Is in charge of the Installs- jors of reconciliation between his tlon and has just completed the; wife and her estranged father. tasK 01 removing me woon ourning stoves formerly in use and placing and connecting the gas burners, which are now ready for use. VENTILAC1E FOR SOLONS WASHINGTON. Feb. SI. Th concessional atmosphere Is to (be improved. I A bndcet vecmmendatlon that .I35S.OOO be spent for up-to-date ; ventilation apparatus of the house and senate chambers has been transmitted to the house by Presi dent Coolidge. 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The Eve nlng World says today that friends of Irving Berlin and his wife, tho ! former Ellin JIackay, are much concerned about reports that Mrs UerliiJ has contracted a serious ail ment which would necessitate the Berlins living in Arizona. The song writer and his wife are now in California, wllh their baby. Doctors have diagnosed Mrs. Berlin's illness, according to the reports, as pernicious anaemia "lnu " ls feared she is on the verK a niore serious ailment The World says that there is a - .,. .,.,' ,,,, ,ho - will bring about a reconciliation between Mrs. Berlin and her fath- consent. PALMSPRINGS, Calif., Feb. 21. rving Berlin, song writer, today flatly denied reports published In Berlin characterized reports that his wife had contracted pernicious anemia as "ridiculous," and said that she was leading an active FLIVVER PLANE IN NON STOP FLIGHT . (AnocU:l Pr Ussn Wlr) DKTROIT. Feb. Harry Brooks, piloting a Ford "fliv- ver plane, took off from the Ford Airport at 6:20 a. m.. to- day, on his second attempt at a non-stop flight to Miami, Florida. i