Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1926, Page 2

| B DB - FINALLY REPORTED Hause Committee’s 0. K. Giv- en/ After Three Years: $125,000,000 Is Sought. & Aseociated Press ’I§A Swing-Johnson Boulder Canyon Dasfabill was approved today by the Jlowge irrigation committee Asffon ordering” a favorable report on the measure came n executive sessfort and after nearly three years of eonsideration. flood-control irr dam at Boulder rado River, and fc all.Ameriean canal to link the Im- peridl Valley in California with the Tiver. $125,000,000 1s Needed. The Government would be called upon: te- appropriate $125,000,000 for the work, the amount to be repald later from the sale of power to be generated at the dam. The' hill also wonld put into effect the Colorado River compact, which has been agreed to by all States in the river's basin except Arizona The committee voted any agreement that may ! by commissioners of Califor zona and Nevada, who are 1o work out a plan for river develop- ment. If necessary, an amendment will- be offered to the bill when it comes before the House to carry onut such an agreement . Swing Is Gratified. Approval of the long-pending bill brought a statement of gratification from its chief sponsor in that cham- ber, Representative Swing, Republi- can, California. Récalling that the cost of the project bad been estimated at $125.000,000, to be advanced by the Government and yepaid by the communities concerned. with 4 per cent interest, he said: “Tt has been conservat estimated by the Government engineers that the total cost can easily be returned to the Government from the sale o water and power well within a period of 50 years” Arizona, which has not rati- fied the Colorndo River compact. en- tered into by States interested in the developmefit of the stream, he di clared, “is not punished in any wa: by the bill.” “I have been pressing this matter befor® Congress and the Federal Gov- ernment for 2 number of years,” he s and the situation now looks avorable.” SEARCH BY POLICE FOR MRS. HOUCK IS FOUND' LESS ACTIVE (Continued from First Page.) Mis. Houek's fate, failed completely togal So far as the police have been able to learn, they had no informa- tion_on_which to rest their centen- tions. Bither Dr. Houck’s fiiends at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital kiiow facts they have not given the police, or the statement is without foundation, it was sald. An Associated Press dispatch from Hornell, N. Y., last night declared that an’ attendant at the hotel where Dr. Houck was”fotind' has’ sald he heard the- doctor shouting: ‘“‘She's dea! She’s dead! Ten thousand dol- rs, He said he heard the same state: ment several times. REFUSES TO GIVE UP “BRIBE” INQUIRY RECORD BY the Amsociated Pre FREDERICTON, N. J., December 22.—Peter J. Hughes of Fredericton, sole survivor among the four attor- _meys engaged in the investigation in 1911 of the payment of an alleged bribe of $100,000 by Arthur R. Gould, Senator-elect’ from Maine. to J. K. Flemming in connection with negotia- tions for the St. John Valley Railroad, has in his possession a transeript of the testimony at the investigation, but will not turn it over to Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana, he said yesterday. Hughes said he received a telegram from Senator Walsh asking if it were true that he had a copy of the testi- mony and if he would send it to Wash- ington. Hughes said he replied that he had the transcript, but would not surrerider it. There is no legal man- mer in which Hughes can be compelled ::i surn over the transeript, attorneys | SHIPPING NEWS | Arrivals at_and_Sailings From New York, ARRIVALS AT NEW YORK. Olympic—Southampton De ™ R erpon Essequibo—Valparaiso . . finrfll"n }5‘ lon—Buenos AT Orizaba—Tlavana Amertcan Trader—] inBremerhay. el Arnus—Cadlz - rottninfholm-—Gothenburg. artinique—Puerto Colombia DUE TODAY. “Aires. Paris—Havre .. Oscar 1i—Copenhagen .. DUE TOMORROW port Vietorin—Bermuda i¥ives—Cartagena .. Neriwea_—St. John's aracaibo—La Guayra [ President Roosevelt—Brenierhave EXPECTED AKRIVALS AT NEW hant—Lo Arabi Athenia—Glaxgo . 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WASHINGTON, HEAVY FOG DELAYS PAN-ANERCANHOP No Attempt to Be Made to L.eave for Mexico Until Mist Lifts. Special Dispatch to The Star BROWNSVILLE. Tex., A heavy fog rolling in frer. che Gulf of Mexico and settling on the witers: of Laguna Madre, where the Army's five Pan-Ame flight December f | ic Woob, 1 Of the secret serviee, who will accom- ceed Col. E. W, be relieved of an assignment that grew irksome. | TEE FADAY AT Crowd in Sherman Square at ! planes have been anchored overnight, threatened to delay the resumption of their flight to Mexico countries today. we, flight commander, said pianes would not be towed to open water until the fog lifted. At the hour scheduled for departure the pilots safd there was no chance t6 get away, and that perhaps the hop- off could not be made until afternoon. The first lap of the 20.000-mile tour from San Antonio yesterday was made under circumstances considered highly satisfactory to the pilots. The aviators were enthusiastic over the behavior of their machines, stat- ing that every plane had functioned perfectly during the 260-mile hop from Sin Antonio. A speed of more than 90 miles an hour was mamtained and Maj. Dargue s confident the machines would be able to pull the pilots through every contingeney. The aviators Brownsville, Messages from Tampico state the fiyers will be greeted by Gov. Portls Gil of the state of Tamaulipas, the spent the night in 10:30 P.M. Will Join in National Carols: President Coolidge will light the na- tional community Christmas tree in Sherman Square at 6 o'clock Friday evening. This will be followed by the largest gathering in Waghington for participation in_the Nation-wide carol chorus, although thousands in liomes and churches also wil be join- ing in the singing. Senator’ Arthur Capper will preside at the ceremony. At the instant the P'resident turns op the lights a flare bomb will be lighted in the sky, 600 feet overhead. At this signal Boy Scouts stationed all over the city will sound a bugle call to announce the lighting. Scouts also will act as a Tampico civil and military officials, as well as the American colony, which planned to turn out en wmasse. The fiyers hope to spend the Christmas holidays in Meéxico City. From Tam- pico they plan to hep to Vera Cruz and then to Mexico City, Chiefs Wish Godspeed. Secretary of War Davis and As- sistant Secretary Davidson sent God- speed messages to the Army fivers who took off from San Antonio yes- térday for the South American flight. “It will be instrumental in further- ing the happy bonds between the na- tions ‘of the two American -conti- D. WINTER ARRIVES OUT OF BREATH IN FUTILE RACE TO BE ON TIME :I'ie-Up om Celestial ‘Trzékage Delays| Petulant Old Seas ou—peaccful. But Tantrums Possible Any Moment. That cantankerous old cold Winter ved today for her yearly and un- welcome visit to the Northern Hemi- sphere. Dreamy, yellow-haired = Autumn hated to go. She was weeping as if her heart would break while she pack- ed her duds last night. She wanted for Christmas with the chil- was, she prolonged her visit one day longer than usual. Winter didn't get here until 9:45 this morn- ing, although most folks expected her some time vesterday. Her train was behindhand in crossing: the Tropic of Capricorn, due to some tieup on the celestial trackage. She came in sniveling but, wonder, peaceful enough. It obvious, however, that she has of tantrums stored up to let loose later, and when she goes on a ram- page she sees to it that there is no peace in the house. Owur cousins south of the Equator, whom she has been visiting, report that she is cranky a starved wildeat this § Shortest Day of Year. She brought wWith her the shortest day of the year The sun didn't shake itself out of its luxurious bed, snug in the east under pink and he- liotrope cloud blankets, until I will retire’ promptly at 4:49 day of only 9 hours 23 minutes. From now on it will zo to bed a little later and rise a little earlier until the Dlessed equalling of new-born Spring in our own house will n it impossible for him to rest of morn- ings: Ordinarily the shortest day year is December 21, yesterday date has become almost t as the first day of Winter. But the faet {8, it was explained at the Weather Bureau, Winter can’t be said for a after a of the This ditional arrived officially until the sun stands directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, thag imaginary line wround the globe which passes through northern Argentina, South Africa and central Australin. When it' crosses the Tropic of Cancer, on the other hand, an inaginary line which passes through central Mexico, the Sahara Desert and India, our northern Sum- mer begins and the South is plunged its three cold months. Sometimes Capricorn is crossed as early as December 20. It varies by a trifle eve vear. Winter with the north until the vernal equi- nox, March 21, when the lemgth of day and night are exactly equal. Awtumn Leaves Little., Autumn took most of her trappings with her when she left. us. Just a few sofled bits of finery, frost-bitten calendulas in garden corners, are left of all the rich yellows and purples which coveréd her shoulders a month ago. This vear she left for petulant old Winter to tear up none of those silken bits of her intimate attire for which she sometimes can’t find room in her trunks—late-blooming roses on southern exposures, and white beds of only slightly soiled chrysanthe- mums. The veal cause for the variable time of the coming of Winter, it was explatned at the Naval Observatory, is the divergence between the actual length of the year and the calendar length. All years are figured on the calendars, for sake of comvenience, as either 365 or 366 even 24-hour periods. But the actual lemgth of the year, calculated astronomically, is about 365 and a quarter days. This quarter of a day extra, which must e taken into account, explains why some Winters come officially eartier than others, to have CITIZENS PROTEST nents,” sald Mr. Davis. “I am certain it will be one of the outstanding tacts of automatical his tory,” said Mr. Davidson. guard of honor to the President. There will be music by the Matrine Band. The second celebration of the eve. ning at the tree will come at 10:30 o'clock when the great choir invisible of 20,000,000 voices throughout the Na- tion will take part, by means of radio hook-ups, in the greatest chorus of cld-time carols ever sung. In Washington this Nation-wide carol coneert is sponsored’ by The Star and will be carried bv WRC. To aid the people of Washington in singing- the carols The Star will issue as-a supplement to its regular editions on Christmas eve a booklet containing the words and music of the songs to be sung. The service will continue from 10:30 to midnight. It will be broadcast from New York and be con- ducted by Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, Brooklyn clergyman. The singing will be'led by a cholr of 50 voices, un- der the direction of Dr. Harry Rewe Shelly, composet and choirmaster. A few minutes before midnight a Christmas message and prayer by Dr. Cadman will be broadcast. The Senate. Senator Reed of Missouri pre- sented a further report from the committee on expenses in sena- torial primaries, outlining the tes- timony taken in Pennsylvania. The Senate debated the charges that have been made against the handling of alien property in the allen property custodian office, and Senator King of Utah announced he is drafting resolutions calling for a sufficient appropriation to enable a Senate committee to in- vestigate those charges. Senate adopted resolution for a Christias recess from today until January 3. Interfor Department appropria- tion bill was taken up at 2 o'clock. Judiciary committee, headed by Senator Walsh of Mentana, hegan hearings to determine what steps Federal Trade Commission has taken toward investigating condi- tions.in the bread industry. Agricultural committee to meet to consider a dairy bill. House. The House expects to recess to- day after taking action on the In- terfor Department _appropriation bill by agreeing to Senate amend- ments. The House stood in recess awaiting completion of the bill in the Senate. The Speaker ruled that the rivers and harbors bill ihich pass- ed the Senate last night could not be considered in the House today, owing to a previous agre Jment, ex- cept for unanimous consent to agree to the Senate amendments. ‘Subcommittees of ‘the appropria- tions committee continued hearings in executive session on War De- partment and independent offices: appropriation bills. House Distriet committee order- ed a favorable report on the Zihi- man bill to protect land desired for park purposes during the pend- ency of condemnation proceedings. MILITIAWONTG Office Becoming: Avail- able Soon. Plans of the District Commissioners to have the Pension Office Building as signed to the District Militia wi halted today by Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, executive officer of the Public Buildings Commission. Col. Grant in reply to a request of the Commissioners that the Pension Office Building be turned over to the Militia for use as its headquarters and armory when it is vacated by the Gen- eral Accounting Office, explained that there is virtually no prospect of this bullding being assigned to the military organization. i “I regret to state,”” said Col. Grant's letter, “that there is no prospect of the assignment of the Pension Bufld- ing to the Militia of the District of Columbia. The General Accounting Office has only recently been located in this buillding and, while a new building will probably be bulit for the Gerieral Accounting Office, the fact that this office is fairly satisfactorily provided. for at the present time will tend to make any new bullding for it one of the last elements in the public building program. ““While there is, of course, a possi- bility of the Pension Office Building ultimately becoming available’ for the use of the militla, no assurance to this effect is now possible, and there is a possibility that by the time the new building shall have been com- pleted for the General Accounting® Of- fice there may be some other more urgent need for the use of this build- ing for housing some Federal depart- ment or indeperdent establishment. This is an eventuality the likelihood of which cannat now be foreseen by the Public Building Commission. How- ever, it is my personal opinion that too much reliance should not be | placed on ultimately securing this building, and that it s advisable to make provision, if' suitable, as soon as possible for the needs of the District of Columbia Milltia. However, in this suggestion I am not at all speaking for the commission, which has not de. cided on any recommendation in the matter.” ESCH TO HEAD 1. C. C. Edetman Loses Chairmanship Jan- uary 1 by Rotation. ‘The chairmanship of the Interstate Commerce Commission, now held by Commissioner Lastman, will pass to Commissioner Esch on January 1, under the plan of rotation among commission members. Commissioner Esch, as a member of the House from Wisconsin, had a part in framing the transpertation act, Irrigation and reclamation co mittee in executive session on Colo- rado River project. TUlster Has Dry Campaign. BELIFAST, December ). — Ulster is again in the throes of a “dry” campaign, of which the slogan is “Local option by 1929.” The clergy has enlisted in the cause and tem- e s i Firing on Autos C}m‘ged CAPE CHARLES, Va. December 22 (A).—O. A. Hanby, State prohibi. tion agent, and Willlam Bloxom were under $2,000 bond each today on charges of attempted murder and malicious maiming. They were ar- rested on warrants sworn out as the result of the shooting at several auto- perance sermons are a feature of Sunday services. The “wets” are or- ganizing a counter-campaign. Post Office officials from Postmas: ter Mooney down to the office boys are scratching their heads and won- dering how they can prevent 300 to 400 poor children from losing their belfef in Santa Claus and passing a *|cold, chieerless, giftless Christmas. According to Postmaster Mooney, nearly 400 letters written to Santa Claus by these children have been received at the post office. They are addressed to the North Pole, Iceland, *| Greenland, the White House and ev- ery other place where the innocents believe Santa holds forth. Some children in faraway States evidently believe with the Indians that Santa Claus and the Great White Father live in Washington, D. C., for a number of letters from Middle mobiles on a public highway in Northampton County on the night of December 10. Postmaster Mooney Worried Due to Fact Many Santa Letters Are Misdirected “Last year,” said the postmaster, “several men’ came of thelr own ac. cord to the pos: office and asked for a number of these letters, so that they might plgy Santa to the most deserving appearing of the young- sters. One man took several hundred and gave them ull presents. No one has claimed any of the letters this ¥, Moor s . Mooney said if the purpose thoss asking for these Ietrev: wae REZONING PROJECT Prominent Residents Vigor- ously Oppose Change at 18th and Q Streets. \ A vehement protest against the re- zoning of the site of the former Chi- nese legation. at the southeast cor- ner of Eighteenth and Q streets, so as to permit the erection of a 90-foot- high apartment house, was registerad by seme of Washington's most influ: ential citizens at a public hearing today of the Zoning Commission in the boardroom of the District Build- ing. ;'ie'm\lnr Goft of West Virginia sent a representative to object to the change on the ground that he bought his home at 1606 New Hampshire avenue.on account of the beauty and exclusiveness of the locality, which, it was declared, would be marred by the proposed apartment bullding. Other Prominent Objectors. The other protestants were Senator Gillett, 1525 Eighteenth street: Sena- tor Edge of New Jersey, 1520 Eight- eenth street; Senator Sackett of Ken- tucky, 1529 Bighteenth street, and Rear Admiral W. W. Kimball, re- tired. Senor Don Juan Chenaller, seeretary of the legation of Panama, also objects to the proposed change, Dbecause, he said, his country had set astde high-class lots at low prices to build a legation and it would be unfair to subject the legation to the intru. sion of apartment houses. Representative Thomas M. Blanton of Texas was one of those who ap- peared before the commission to urge a rezoning of the property on both sides of Park romd between Four- teenth street and Hiatt place from residential to first commercial C area. Appears by Request. ‘Mr. Blanton said he had no personal interest in the case, but appeared at the request of Judge Lanham, repre- genting the lieirs of Capt. A. H. Nixon, U. 8. A, who wants to erect stores on the property. He said the sec- tion in question is no longer required for residential purposes. The Colum- bia Heights Business Men's Associa- tion and Cltizens’ Assocfation indorsed the proposed change. Four other proposed changes in zoning and a proposed amendment to the zoning regulations relating to{ business liouses requiring frontage consents in first commercial territory are being considered by the commis- slon at an afternoon session, which began at 1:30 o'clock. B SR R GIBSON GROUP ASKS POWER TO SUBPOENA Chairman Presents Resolution in House to Permit $2,500 Outlay in D. C. Probe. The Gibson subcommittee of the House District committee, which is engaged in an investigation of the government of the District under a committee resolution, now asks au-| thority to issue subpoenas for wit- nesses, to send for persons and papers and to employ such clerical and other assistants as may be necessary. This request is embodied in a reso- lution introduced today by Chairman Gibson of the subcommittee. It also provides authorization for not to exceed $2,500 as expenses to be paid out of the contingent fund of the House upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the House District com- mittee, SIX SENTENCED TO DIE 'FOR MURDER OF 1 MAN| By the Associated Press. JOLIET, I, December 22.—The six convicts who slew a deputy war- den at the new Statesville Peniten- tisry in escaping last May were sentenced yesterday to dle upon the gallows February 11. ; There is but one precedent in’the United States for the exaction of the death penalty in six instances for the sluyIng of one man, that at Amite, Li., a few years ago, when six Italian robbers were hanged for the murder of one man. “Three of the men who heard their Name “Smith” Puts Senators on Feet, In “False Alarm” v the Associated Press. The name “Smith” softly spoken in the Senate today almost caused a riot on the Democratic side. Senators heard the presentation of the election certificate of “Sena- tor Smith,” and apparently thought it was that of Frank L. Smith of' Illinois, whom they are pledged to oust as a result of his campaign expenditures. Several jumped to their feet: si- multaneously, and Senator Pitt- man of Nevada obtained recogni- tion. “Whose certificate is this?” he demanded. “'Smith—that is, Senator Smith of South Carolina,” said Vice Presi- dent Dawes amid laughter. s e Py Col. Paul Henderson Declares U. S. Tops England and France in Firms. President Coolldge today was ad- vised by the board of directors of the Aeronautical Chamber of Com- merce that, contrary te popular be- llef, the United States enjoys more commercial air service in number of miles flown and firms operating than Great Britain and France combined. Between 3,500° and 5.000 airplanes are now in commercial use in this country, Col. Paul Henderson, presi- dent of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, who headed this delega- tion, told the President, He added that besides these planes, there is the huge fleet used in transporting the United States mails. President Is Praised. The President was told further that a total of approximately 6,000,000 miles are flown by air mail planes'an- nually, and that existing routes total 9,460 miles, Private operators num- bering 290 have flown considerably more than 5,000,000 miles with passen- gers, besides an enormous mileage flown in miscellaneous service, Mr. Henderson said. It was pointed out to the President that although men of the private companies holding air mail contracts cannot yet show profl- table operations, officials Pt these concerns are encouraged by the situa- tion as it exists today, but belleve publio- interest in commercial flying should be aroused. The President was told that the ef- forts of his administration, culminat- ing in legislation passed at the last session of Congress to develop com- mercial aviation in this country, have had much to do with the great in- crease in this industry. He was re- minded that uncertainty has been re- placed by certainty, and that indef- inite hope has been followed by re- newed courage and positive assurance. Leaves Air Review. The delegation left with the Presi- dent a report containing a review of commercial air developments and ac- tivities during the past year. Among other things, the report showed that there are now 3,608 landing flelds, of which 2565 are regularly appointed commercial' fields, 310 are regul municipal flelds and 2,762 are emer- gency flelds. The balance belong to the Army, Navy, air mail and sea~ plane carriers. The Aeronautical Chamber of Com- merce includes in its membership more than 200 responsible corpora- tions and individuals interested in. the various phases of industrial aviation. Distributed throughout the entire country, it includes manufacturers catering to the need of the Army and avy: similar manufacturers of com- mercial machines; manufacturers of aeronautical accéssories for both mili- tary and commercial purposes; opera- tors of air lnes and aerial service, as well as designers, engineers, ex- ecutives and' pilots. WELL AGAIN POISONED. INDIANAPOLIS, December 22 (). —Poison again has been found in samples of water taken from the well of the Mount Tabor School, in Ko- | fate in Criminal Court here yesterday worthy, and not just curiosity, the office would turn them over to them. If not, the letters would be destroyed. One little girl, addressing Santa Claus at the North Pole, asks for underwear, a doll, stockings and shoes. Some of the letters are from are Mexicans and three are Ameri- They are: Charles Shader, “harles Duchowski, Walter Stalesky, Bernardo Roa, Roberto Torrez and Gregario Rizo. The court overruled motions for new trials and termed the trial and verdict children of wealthy familles and do |fsir and just. not need to be answered, as those children be taken care of sciusko County, chemists of the State Board of Health reported yesterday. A number of pupils at the school were made il several weeks ago by | g water from the well, and James and Athol Riley, brothers, were arrested with the WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, remains | 1926. WHOLESALE GRAFT CHARGED IN UMON International Electrical Workers Accuse New York Body of Bribery and Plots. | | | | By the Associated Press W YORK, December sale graft in the electrical contract- ing industry of New York City is | charged by the International Electri- tcal Workers' Unfon in a jurisdictional fight to oust 17 officers of the local organization. Five hundred affidavits, filed in Su- preme Court yesterday by Interna- tional Vice President H. H. Broach. charge the 17 officers and members of the local union with bribery, corrup- tion and conspiracy to prevent com- petent mechanics from entering the union, and aver that the electrical contracting industry is honeycombed with graft. The affidavits were the internation- al's answer to an attempt by the local union to restrdin the parent body from removing the accused men and bring- ing them to trial on bribery charges before the international in Washing- ton. “Two-Way Shops,” Charged. Among charges made in the davits are: Union officers permitted _electrical contractors to operate what were known as “two.way shops,” empl ing crews of union and non-union men at the same time. Men who knew nothing of electrical ork were inducted jnto the union on the order of business agents. One such new member, inexperienced in the craft, was wanted in the union by business agent “hecause he did the dynamiting for the McNamara broth- ers, and we've got to have sluggers in case the other faction starts some- thing.” An’ electrical contractor on the Fourteenth street power house for the . New York Edison Co. swore that he pald Richard L. O'Hara, president of the local union, and Business Agent Willlam O'Tocle $200 a month each on the understanding that “things would go smoothly on the power house job.” 'aid “Probation” Graft. Non-unfon electrical contractors were compelled to pay graft when business sagents of the umion kept them ‘‘on probation,” sometimes for a year, before allowing them to have union mechanics. George Donnellan. counsel for the local officers, in urging before Su- preme Court Justice Crain that the temporary order restraining the inter- national organization from removing the men be made permanent, charged that Vice President Broach came to this city last February at the request of the local officers to organize the fleld, but instead set afoot ‘“a con- spiracy” to gain control of the union and its funds of $268,000. Justice Crain in reserving decision said he was concerned only with the procedure of trying local officers, whether the local union had exclusive jurisdiction or whether both the local and international had concurrent Jurisdiction. 'SUCCUMBS TO INUIRIES. James Matthews' Death Due to Ac- cidéent, Coroner Reports. James Matthews, colorad, 37 years old, 2413 Snow court, was fatally in- jured in a traffic accident at Thirty- first and M streets about 9 o'clock yesterday morning, dying at Emer- gency Hospital last night. Matthews was a passenger in a mo- tor truck driven by William Hill, colored, 2124 Flagler place, and was thrown from the vehicle when it col- lided with a street car. His shoulder was. fractured and he was otherwise injured. ‘A coroner's jury at the morgue to- day rendered a verdict of “accidental death” after hearing testimony of ‘witnesses. T e POLCEMAN GIVES BLOOD. Transfusion Made for Benefit of Fellow Officer’s Wife. Motor Cyele Policeman George L. | Aikins of the seventh precinct yester- day morning gave more than a- pint of blood in an effort to save the life of Mrs. W. C. Handley, wife of a brother officer residing at 3241 N ~Whole- | affi- street. Tt was reported at Georgetown Uni- versity Hospital, where Mrs. Handley underwent an operation vesterday, that her condition was improved. A second transfusion may become neces- sary, it is stated. o AKELEY IS PRAISED. Baron de Cartier Lauds Natural Beauty Conservation Aims. NEW YORK, December 22 (P).—A world-wide influence for conservation of natural beauty was ascribed to Dr. Carl Akeley, the American ex- plorer, in an address delivered yester- day by the Belgian Ambassador, Baron de Cartler, at an Akeley me- morial service at the American Mu- seum of Natural History. As a part of his tribute, the Am- bassador describod the work of Dr. Akeley in establishing a wild life ref- uge in the Belglan Kongo, where he died on November 17, and where, by his' own choice, he was buried. U. S. TOURISTS GENEROUS. lar | Visitors to Quebec Spent $57,939,- 260 Last Summer. | QUEBEC, December 22 (#).—Tour- ists from the United States spent $57,- 938,260 in the Province of Quebec dur- ing the past Summer, according to statistics made public yesterday. A total of 305,253 automobiles from across the border entered the province during the season. The flgures show a 10 per cent increase in both visitors and expenditures over the previous Summer. Mother Still Missing' Above: Little Hugh Houck and be- low, his father, Dr. Knutt Houck. The search for Mrs. Houck still goes for- ward, although an impression is gain- ing that her whereabouts is known. CAPTURE OF THREE ENDS 12-HOUR SIEGE Brother and Sister Wounded When 30 Jersey Troopers Storm Farmhouse. By tho Associated Press. CLINTON, N. J., December ‘Two brothers and their sister, who for 12 hours withstood the attack of 30 State troopers on their farmhouse at the foot of Jugtown Mountain at Jut- land near here, were captured today when the officers made a concerted rush on the house. James and Beatrice Meaney were slightly, wounded by the fire which the troopers poured Into the rambling old house throughout the night in re- ply to volleys from the occupants. Timothy Meaney was uninjured. The three offered no resistance when the troopers broke into the house. The fight between the farmers and officers started yesterday afternoon when two agents for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals went to the farm to investigate com- plaints of mistreatment of cattle. The brothers refused to allow the agents to inspect the stock and they obtained a search warrant. Troopers expressed surprise that the three had heen able to withstand the effects of tear gas bombs which were hurled-into the house during the night. Larson, State trooper, who went with officers to serve the warrant, was ordered off by James, who held a shot- gun. He and the agents backed away and when about 50 feet off Larson fired, striking James in the kneecap. Timothy rushed into the house and obtained another shotgun, which he fired at Larson. Corpl. Matthew Daly arrived with reinforcements. Daly and Larson smashed in a door and entered. A shotgun was pushed throug a door, according to Daly, and both barrels were discharged at him. He fired and then retired. Timothy opened fire from the kitchen window and the troopers returned a volley. Daly was struck as he started to walk across the vard. Trooper Peter Smith also was wounded. Early this morning 30 troopers rushed the house and hurled eight tear gas bombs through the windows. There was a lull in the firing for three hours and then Timothy shout- ed: “Don’t throw any more bombs. The other two are dead.” Six troopers forced their way into the kitchen and disarmed him. James and Beatrice were found in another room. Beatrice was wounded in the hip. MUSSOLINI PARDONS FOES Ten Opponent® of Regime Re- leased From Confinement. ROME, December 22 (#).—Premier Mussolini, on his personal initiative, vesterday pardoned 10 of the 942 op- ponents of his regime who thus far have been condemned to confinement on “Political Penal” TIsland in the Mediterranean and Adriatic. In 41 cases he commuted sentences to warnings, in 19 he reduced lengthy confinement, and in 29 awarded a spe- cial living allowance to the families of those convicted. On the recommendation of a ‘com- mission of inquiry the premier com- muted 25 cases to warnings and re- duced the penalties in 16 cases. HDHEREZOLLERNS ARE PAID First Installment, However, Goes to Payment of Debts. By the Assaciated Pross: BERLIN, December 22.—Five mil- lion marks, turned over to the Hohen- zollern family recently by the State of Prussia as part of the compromise settlement of the ex-rulers’ proper- ties, have proven a mere drop in the bucket. Practically’ all of this sum had all to be used to pay debts. It is stated that most of the second installment of five million marks, due February 1, 1927, will also be used to cover past financial obligations of the former rulers. The Socialist paper Vorwaerts says a large part of the debts were in- curred for propaganda against the plebiscite initiated last May for dis- rosgessing the Hohenzollerns. Teachers Tell Children of Need To Conserve Holly and Ground Pine Thousands of Washington school Icmldren are carrying home to their | parents the message of conservation of holly and ground pine from the lectures given in their classes by the 19 white and 9 colored nature study teachers who cover all the Dis- trict schools. This means of reaching the public with the conservation campaign by the Wildflower tion Society and the National Capital committee of the Garden of consumption of substitutes for both holly and ground pine. Not only bhave the nature study teachers presented the program to the children in classes, b are in danger of extermination in this vicinity unless protective measures are taken. Becoming faterested in the matter, several other teachers, i the the “KING BEN" HEARS WOMAN'S CHARGES House of David Head in Court on Stretcher—Accused of Criminal Attack. By the Amociated Press. BENTON HARBOR, Mich.. ber Benjamin Purnell, “king" the House of David colony, was ried on a stretcher into Justice Ara Weldon's court at 9 o'clock this morn ing to be arraigned on a first of two warrants charging criminal assault The warrant was sworn to by Mrs Bessie Woodworth, formor member of the colony, who led State police to Benjamin’s hiding place in the col ony last November. Justice Weldon's court was crowded as the aging leader of the cult brought in. Purnell was accom by “Queen Mary.” his wite, and bis attorney . Dewhirst, member of the colony, and W. J. Barnard. The State was represented by George H. Bookwalter, prosecut ing attorney of Berrfen County, with Clare Ret: attorney general of Michigan, present as an observer. Faces Another Charge. Following the appearance in Jus tice Weldon's court, Purnell was scheduled to appear in Justice Fliza beth Forhan's court for preliminary examination on a warrant sworn to by Mre, Gladys Bamford Rubel and her sister, Mrs. Ruth Bamford Reed making similar charges against Purnell. Several of the more prominent members of the colony also surround- ed Purnell's stretcher. Justice Weldon recited she allega- tions that Purnell criminally aseault- ed Mrs, Woodworth when she was 15 years of age, under the guise of “Blood purifying” rites. Deputies were forced to clear a passage in the corridor leading to the court when Mrs. Woodworth was called to the stand. There she re- told her story, detailing the charges that Purnell attacked her and that other young girl inmates were similar- Iy treated. Woman Tells Her Story. Mrs. Woodworth told Justice Weldon that she was first approach- ed by Purnell on February &, 1 She testified that she was only years old at the time and was em- ployed in a House of David park re- freshment stand. Purnell, she sald, influenced her to accompany him to his chambers and that she was there subjected to his caresses. She then proceeded to relate the details of the alleged occurrence. DELAYING FILIPINO FREEDOM URGED IN THOMPSON REPORT (Continued from First Page.) Decern continue. He believes that the respon- sibility for this friction is divided be- tween the executive and the legisla- tive branches. Fighting Gen. Wood. “The Legislature and its leaders,” he pointed out, ‘“have consistently sought to exercise powers vested in the governor gemeral by the organic act of the Philippines. Many of these powers were virtually abandoned to them by the chief executive who pre- ceded Gen. Wood in office, and they have stubbornly contested Gen. Wood's efforts to regain and. exercise them."” On the other hand, Col. Thompson expresses the cpinion that the mili- tary atmosphere of the present admin- istration of the islands has been un- fortunate in its reactions. “The governor gemeral, himself a distinguished soldier; is surrounded by a group of American Army officers evidently lacking in training and ex- perience in the duties of civil govern- ment and in dealing with legislative bodies and civic officials,” Col. Thomp- son reported. He contends that this group, instead of facilitating co-operation, has made co-operation difficult and that the sit- uation gives Filipino leaders an oppor- tunity to protest that the islands are under militaristic rule. Col. Thompson bellieves, however, that on the whole Gen. Wood s to be commended upon his efficient conduct of Philippine affairs. Civil Rule Urged. Finding no evidence of any anti- Americanism which wouid necessitate military control, Col. Thompson’s observations lead him to belleve that the people would be more contented and less inclined toward unrest under more purely civil administration, and it was because of this belief that he recommended the transfer of admin- istration of all these overseas pos- sessions to a special insular bureau, to come directly under one of the regular departments, or to be an in- dependent establishment reporting directly to the President. He belleves such transfer of authority would re- sult in increased efficiency and would reduce the friction now existing. Commenting upon the fundamental obligations of the United States to the Philippines, Col. Th report- ed that America must not abandon these islands to the risks of an inde- pendent existence without reasonable preparation to meet economic compe- tition or political aggression of strong- er nations. Col. Thompson pointed out that the Philippines lacked capital and business energy, that business in the ds is practically at a standstill and that it is nearly impossible to obtain new capital. He stated that many exist- ing investments now are regarded as unsafe and that Filipino labor is with- out sufficient employment and is emi- grating to other nations. He is satisfied, however, that the islands have great possil s and with the settlement of fits nt problems, capital for development will be forthcoming. WOMAN ADMITS DEATH PLOT, POLICE DECLARE Alleged Confession Says She Hired Man to Kill Supposed Mate ‘The woman is said to have named a man from Hebron, Ind., as the slayer whom she hired, and said the man used a hammer in the Killing. She hoped to secure $1,000 from an accident insurance policy, she said in alleged confession. Police claim