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- 2"‘ NICARAGUAN LOAN HEARINESSOLEHT Shipstead to Ask New Con- sideration of Resolution Demanding Probe., Hearings on a Senate resolution de- manding an investigation of loans made by American banks to Nicar- agua and other Latin-American re- publies and the policy of the Govern- ment affecting these loans, will be requested of the foreign relations -committee this week by Senator Hens rik“Shipstead of Minnesota. Evidence that certatn banking houses in New York and Baltimore had caused much of the troubles lead- ing to the present revolution in Nica- ragua was said to be in the hands of | the foreign relations committee last | night. Senator Shipstead, however, had not seen this evidence, and de- clared he believed it had grown out of his resolution of inquiry introduced last Spring. Wants Hearings Reopened. Hearings on the resolution were suspended after information had been obtained relative to the activities of American private banking interests in Latin American republics, Senator Shipstead said. He will ask the com mittee at its next meeting to re-open the hearings. A number of persons, including Prof. Albert H. Putney of American University, who charges that the State Department is working in co-operation with the money powers, have asked be heard, Senator Shipstead said The Shipstead resclution ealls upon the foreign relations committéa tn investigate loans to Central and South American countries and find out tof what extent the armed forces of the United States have been used to col lect interest due and to interfere with the sovereignties of certain republics. Aimed at Other Countries. “My resolution was aimed primarily conditions {n Honduras and Haitl ;hu time,” Shipstead said last| t ‘There was some evidence of inter- rence in Nicaragua. but not much." | Senator Shipstead made it clear that he assumed no responsibility for charges affecting Nicaragua, said to have been filed with the foreign re- | lations committee. I know nothing personally about these charges,” he said, “and am agking for a hearing on my resolution merely so there may | be an open forum at which any charges may be filed and heard.” NICARAGUA FEARS FAMINE. to Central Portion May Be Cut Off by Troop Movements. By the Associated Press. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, January 1.—Continued gathering of liberal | forces and the threat of fighting in the Chianandega region in north- west Nicaragua are leading to fear the food supply of the interior of the country. Reports Jseceiyed here say that large groups of liberal soldiers are gathering at Somotillo, Telica and £4n Pedro, to wait for arms from the gun runner, “Temporal,” which has reached the gulf of Fonesca. he conservative government also declares that another gun runner is en route from Mexico. There is grave dapger that the raflroad lipe will be cut as soon is fighfing breaks out at Chinandega, where it has been impending for somme time. As the food supplies of the interior are scarce, because of {nability to harvest the®crops and as a result of ravages of locusts, it Is] feared that the population there will | face famine and that Red (Woss ald will be needed. The conservative government is understood to need arms badly. Al- though the conservatives have more troops than the liberals, they are completely outgunned. The Amer- ican embargo on arms is still on. The government, it was learned, has been hard hit financially by the present civil warfare, because of the necessity of maintaining large forces of troops, and money which ordinas rily would go for public improve- ments is now being used for the army. Dr. Juan Sacasa, president of the liberal government, is stilf at Puerto Cabezas, where American marines have established a neutral zine. He is confident that his forces soon will control Nicaragua. SHOT HALTS PROBE IN HOUCK MYSTERY (Continued fro; Page.) the club, the lieutenant added, and ‘hed stooped over to don his rubbers, when the small weapon, slipping pre- | sumably from a breast pocket of his coat, dropped to the floor and was | exploded, the bullet plowing into his ! neck. Had Been Here, Clarke came to Washington when the case first developed, then accom panied by other relatives returned to Canton with the Houcks' 38-year-old son, Hugh, when several days’ investi- gation failed to develop any tangible clues. After every angle run out here had | proved unavailinz, it was decided by | Washington authorities once more to | call on Clarke, who is in charge of the Bertillion department of the Can- ton force. Late last night Detective Ben Kuehling, who has heen working on the Houck case since its inception received a long-distance call Earl V. Walter, a brother of Mrs. Houck, In Canton, who ageised Kuehl ing of Capt. Clarke's condition and added that he would come to Capital tomorrow or Tuesday to re- main while tha investigation pro gresses, in view of Clarke's inability to be here. was paralyzed from the neck down. CLOGGED CIRCULATION CAUSED MAN TO FALL Willlam Tucker in Critical Condi- tion After Blood Clot Brought Collapse on Roof. Falling unconscious while repair- ing a radio antenna on the roof of the apartment at 1303 Fifteenth street, yesterday afternoon, Wiliam Francis Tucker, 52 years'old, of apart- ment 333, the Portner, remained for an hour on the roof hefore he was found by George Ogden, a resident. When Dr. M. E. Ellerson of Emer gency Hospital responded to a call to the hospital, put in by Ogden, he found that no way had been devised for removing the unconscious man from the roof and notified the fire res cue squad, which carried Tucker down in the specially constructed stretcher used In such emergencies Axamination at the Emergency Hos pital, according to physicians, indi cated that Tucker had suffered an at tack of embolism. Tucker was said 1o be in & serious condition last night at pital. from | the | Walter said that Clarke | 1 !| Archbishop Dies | RIGHT REV. D. J. 0'CONNELL, Who died at Richmond after long Tliness. BISHOP OCONNELL DIES AT RICHMOND Catholic Prelate Was 76 Years Old and Native of Ireland. B the Aseoriated Preas. - RICHMOND, Va., January 1.- Archbishop Denis J. O'Connell, former BRishop of Richmond and titular arch- bishop of the archdiocese of Mariama, Syria, died here shortly after noon to- day at the bishop's house. He would have heen 76 on January 25. Tast rites were administered by the IRx:h( Rev. Andrew J. Brennan, who recently dincese installed as bishop of to succeed Archbishop was the | o'Connell. The archbishop had been in falling heaith for some® time, his condition becoming so serious within the past few months as to cause alarm. = He rallied, however, until the Jast atfack; last Monday night. The funeral will be held here Wednesday. Archbishop Michael J. Curley of‘Raltimore will say the mass and Bishop F. W. | Howard of Covington, Ky., will preach the sermon. 0 Unable to Attend Rites. When Bishop Brennan was installed here December 16 by Archbishop Curley, Archbishop O'Connell was so weak he was unable to attend the ceremonies held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, On that day many tributes were paid him. The archbishop was a profound scholar and theologian. He was one of the most prominent clergymen in Richmond. -He spoke several lan- guages, was a close student of litera- ture and the arts, and was a_member of the Virginia Art Commission. Archbishop O’Connell was born at Donough-More, County Cork, Ireland, on January 25, 1849. _He was brought to America during his infaney by his parents, who settled in Columbia, 8. C. He received his early training'in pub- lic and private schools. Later he at- tended St. Charles College at Ellicott City, Md., and St. Mary's College at Baltimore. He completed his theological studies at the American College at Rome, where he was ordained May 26, 1877, and received the degree of doc- tor of sacred theology. After his assignment at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Richmond the young priest was made secretary to Cardinal Gibbons at the third plenary council at Baltimore in 1884, and was designat- ed to carry the decrees of the plenary council to Rome. The same year he was made rector of the American Colldge at Rome and in 1887 was chosen a domestic prelate, giving him the title of monsignor. Bishop O'Con- nell resigned as rector of the American College at Rome and became vicar of Cardinal Gibbons for his titular church of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome. Rector at University. Becoming rector of the Catholic University at Washington in 1903, Rey. Father O'Connell served in that ofice until his appointment as auxiliary bishop of the San Francisco diocese. He was consecrated titular bishop of Sebaste May 3, 1908, and assumed his duties on Christmas eve the same year. He was transferred to Richmond as Successor to Bishop Augustine Van De V{ver January 19, 1812, He wrote a monograph on “Americanism.” which was published in 1897, He had served as president of the Catholic Education Assoclation of America. |ENGLISH MUSIC TASTE 'SCORED BY MARCHES! Veteran Singer Says Better Times Are Possible if Royalty Would Lead Way. By (hafgguPyied Press LON.SL January 1.—A hint to the royal family that “if they took more ‘interest in music, things in the musical world in Engiand would be hetter,” has heen gi7:® fa Mme. Blanche Marchesi, veteran singer, who often performeg before Queen Vie- toria ciety people are like monkeys," Mme. Marchesi said, “and if the King showed a greater desire for music, every one would follow suit.” en Sir Thomas Beecham had not 10 he quite so frank when he the English as being “not worthy of good music.” But Mme. Marchesi may, perhaps, he forgiven her outspokenness. Rhe nursed the Prince of Wales on her lap when he was a tiny baby, and gave Princess | Mary her hottle,” when staying with the royal family at Abergeldie Castle, + Seatland She recalls that Queen Victoria had wonderful contralto voice, and was a true Jover of music, da scored | THE SUNDAY ONE CRASH VICTIM STILL UNCONSEIOUS Allison Crump; of Auto Party on Which Youth Died, Is in Critical Condition. Little hope was held out last night officials at Garfield Hos for the life of Allison Crump, old student at Powell Junior chool, who was injured ‘when the in" which he riding, crashed into a stone post nt the entrance to a park in Forest Glen, Maryland, about 1 am., New Year day, killing instantly James Price, 17, of 3336 Seventeenh street, and injuring also Robert W. Trofter, 14 of 4407 Seventeenth street, his companions. The latter's condition was sald at the hospital not to be serious. Young Crump has never regained consciousness since the accident. Price, who was driving the car, was the son of Capt. R. B. Price, United States Marine Corps, sta- tioned at Guam. He attended Devitt Prep schqol and planned to go to Annapolle, according to his mother, who explained yesterday she had been living in Washington so that her son might finish his schooling. Mr. Culver's Story. W. 0. Culver of Forest Glen, who said he was the first to reach the scene of the collision, told hos- pital officials that a bus driver awakened him, telling him that there was an accident, and that when he reached the wrecked car, Price's body was wedged hetween the auto and the wall, while the two other boys were leaning on him. Al seemed to be dead. After trying for a long time to get a doctor, he sald, he finally reached: Dr. C. W. Mitch- ell of Silver Spring, through the Raltimore and Ohio railroad oper- ator. Dr. Mitchell examined Price and pronounced him dead. He then took the two other boys to the Garfield Hospital in his car. Price was taken to the Pumphrey undertaking es- tablishment at Rockville. Culver said Trotter later told him the hoys were taking a ride after attending a New Year eve party on Kilbourne place. He said Trotter, a Central High School student, could not explain how Price happened to hit_the past. The car the boys used is owned by John A. Sweeney of 1650 Newton street, who sald it had been taken from Kilbourne place without his knowledge. Strikes Trolley Pole. Striking a trolley pole near Twenty- second street and Benning road north- east. during an attempt to pass an- other machine on the road, an inclosed automobile owned by Col. Myron M. Parker, 1020 Vermont avenue, real estate operator, and operated by Marshall W. Pryor, Col. Parker's chauffeur, overturned on the street car tracks late yesterday. Pryor was arrested on a charge of reckless driving. Pleasant Pryor, by colored, 78 years | old, of 1803 Fourth street, father of the chauffeur, occupant of the auto- mobile, sustained internal injuries and was taken in a passing car to Casu- alty Hospital, where he was treated by Dr. Joseph D. Rogers. His condi- tion ‘was said not to be serious. The driver. obtained his release from the ninth precinct by depositing collateral for - appearance . in ‘Traffic Court. $122 MORE DONATED FOR LEAPLEY FUND $1,628 Received Is $71 Short of Amount That Is Needed for Home. Four contrjbutions yesterday after- noon to the relief fund being collected by The Star for Mrs. Lewis Leapley and her seven children, increased the total by $122 and placed the amount of cash recelved at $1,628.51. One of the four contributions was for $100 and was made by “H. M. D.” The others were: “M. L. S.” $2; Minnie K. Lyon, $15, and Miss A. E. Haven, $5. Yesterday's contributions, so gener- ously supported by * LDy brought the fund to within $71.49 of the amount Mr. Leapley owed on his family home when he was Kkilled two days before Christmas while in the pursuance of his duties as a driver of one of the N. Auth Provision Com- pany’s meat trucks. No definite deci- sion to apply the fund collected to the house debt has heen made, however. Additional _contributions to the fund by emploves of the Auth Pro- vision Company were acknowledged Friday as being $41. This figure was S and should have appeared 61. SCIENTISTS PREDICTING NEW PHONE MIRACLES ‘World, on Conversafions All Over With Speaker's Image Screen, Among Predictions. ted Pr e , January 1—The oftmen- call of the Kast” of fiction future vears is likely to » telephone ~ call such as 8, Shanghal 5217, or Singapore 1325, say English scien- tists on the threshold of the new year. We will live in a world which has been only dreamed about as yet, when we are able to broadcast so that all the senses are catered for, declared Prof. A. M. Low, British radio scientist. Men will talk over the telephone from the far corners of the earth with the image of the person at the other end of the wire on a silver screen before the speaker, he pre- | diets. Scenes in foreign Jands will be broadeast so that Americans may see and hear the pageantry of the royal opening of parliament in Lon- don. Londoners will he ahle to see Japanee in kimonos crowding Ginza, | Tokio's main street. tioned writers in be merely a By the Associated Press. BREST, France, January 1.-—A real rogues’ gallery, with more than 200 plaster casts of the faces -of criminals guillotined or imprisoned here a hundred years ago, is attract- ing attention in the Museum of Natural History. One of these terrible heads is that lof Coignard, known as the Count of St. Helene. Colgnard was condemned in 1801 to 14 years in the galley ships for theft. Four years afterward he escaped to Spain. There he gained the confid ence of 4he Pontes De Sainte Helene tamily. killed all of them, stole their fortune and returned to France as the ecount. He won fame in Napoleon's army, fought bravely at Waterloo and found l Busts of Famous Criminals Attracting Marked Attention in Museum at Brest favor with the royalists after Napol- eon’s downfall, Fortune smiled upon’ him until one day, heading a squadron of cavairy he rode proudly into the place Vei dome, Paris, to command at a cer mony.where an officer was to have his decorations torn from his uniform and be expelled from the army. \ “Coignard,” cried a volce from the crowd. The false count of St. Helene turned pale, “Colgnard,” again came the cry and a man pushed his way through the crowd. “Don't you know me or don’t you want to know me?” he demanded. It was a former convict who had known Coignard when he pulled a weary oar in the conviet ship. Colgnard soon was back in prison where he died, Y STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, JANUARY 2 1927—PART 1. SCENE OF CRASH WHICH COST LIFE OF YOUTH Above: Wreckage of car in which James B. Price, 17 years old, drove to jured his death at Forest Glen yesterday morning. Two companions were in the accident. Below: Young Price in uniform of a cadet. SOVET PUZZLED BY .S “GHANGE Moscow Officials Insist They Were Led to Believe New Policy Was Near. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, January 1.—Soviet offi- clals reiterated today that they possess facts pointing to a definite change in policy on the part of the United States in its relations with Soviet Russia last Summer, which they believed at the time would result in ultimate recogni- tion of Russia by the United States. These officials declined to dwell on the denial of the American State De- partment that & basis existed for the report that Russia had been approach- ed by American officials on the subject of recognition. They expressed sur- prise at the State Department's refer- ences to anti-American propaganda by Russia, and invited evidence as to when, where and how the Soviet con- ducted such propagandy. Neither in the United Stat Mexico, nor elsewhere,” one official stated, “have, we carried on anti- American agitation in any form.” He, together with the other officials, affirmed Russia's eagerness to meet the American recognition terms. The statement that during the Sum- mer ‘“tangible and palpable” ap- roaches were made to Russia by the United States, respecting recognition was made by an important govern- ment official in Moscow Thursday. He did not disclose, however, whether these approaches were made in Wash- ington or elsewhere, nor by whom nor through what medium. “I can only say,” he declared, “that the American Government definitely abandoned its intransigeant attitude towards us and was ready to discuss privately, if_no officially, terms of recognition. Then suddenl) happened, and this will alway mystery to us. The conversations terminated abruptly.’ All this was flatly denied by the State Department, which announced that the American attitude regarding recognition remained unchanged. After reasserting the prerequisites to recog- nition laid down by the United States, the State Department declared: “Most serious is the continued propaganda to overthrow the institu- tions of this country. This Govern- ment can enter into no negotiations until these efforts directed from Moscow are abandoned.” . HERRA COL. SMITH KEEPS SENATE GUESSING ABOUT HIS ARRIVAL (Continued from First Page.) of the Senate by March 4 and prevent a special session. While consideration of the Smith case may be delayed, plans for the investigation of charges made agalnst Senator Arthur R. Gould, Republican, of Maine, are to be threshed out without delay. The Senate privileges and elections committee is to meet Tuesday morning to inquire into the charges against Senator Gould that a decade ago he and his aseociates in a raflroad construction project in Canada had bribed a former premier of the Province of New Brunswick with $75,000 or $100,000. The matter was called to the at- tention of the Senate formally by Senator Walsh of Montana, Democrat, on the opening day of the session with dramatic suddenness, while Sen- ator Gould was standing at the Vice President’s desk waiting to be sworn in. Senator Gould has denied the charges of bribery, has declared that bk the money paid to the then Premier Flemming was in & measure black- mail, and that he himself opposed the payment of the money. Senator Gould and Senator Walsh will both appear before the committee. The Senator from Maine, who was elected at special election in Novem- her to Al the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Fernald, will be rep- resented by counsel, Fred W. Hinck- ley of Portland, Me., and Charles F. Daggett of Presque Isle. Senator Walsh is prepared to go ahead with a transeript_of proceedings in a court of New RBrunswick, after which Canadian judge made the charge of bribery #gainst Senator Gould. Tt is understood that witnesses from Can- ada also will be on hand. . In the Senate itself this week plans have been made to go ahead with the consideration of the Lausanne treaty hetween the United States and Turkey. Senator Borah, chairman of the foreign relations committee, has given notice he will call up this treaty tomorrow. He has said also that he will endeavor to have the treaty con- sidered in open executive seasion of the Senate instead of behind closed doors. There will be strong opposi- Yion to the ratification of the treaty from some quarters which fold that the United States waives too much in this treaty with Turkey. There is criticism, too, becauss it does not give sufficient protection to churches and their property in Turkey. The Lensanne treaty has been pending hefore the Senate for more than a year. Senator Borah hopes to have it disposed of now. ¥Farm Bill Ready. The agricultural appropriation bill will be reported from the commitses 1OMOETOW, on appropriationa STUDENTS DIVIDE ON WAR AND LABOR Agree in Favoring Greater Freedom of Thought Upon American College Campus. By the Assaciated Press. MILWAUKEE, Wis., January 1.— Disclosing their Individual opinion: delegates to- the National Studen Conference today expressed their at- titude on several current problems. ‘They found themselves in agreement that equal opportunity for all races should be provided and that greater freedom of thought should prevail upon the American college campu; but differing in their opinions on wa racial equality and the economic sl uation. Receding partly from the policy not to adopt resolutions, the students de- cided, after prolonged discussion, that the “findings” of a committee would be acted upon by the delegates, so that the {ndividual opinion might be learned. Participating in War. Consideration of four propositions on participating in future wars brought the rising vote of 327 men and women students that they would not support any war. The greatest sentiment of the convention supported the state- ment that “I am ready to support some wars and not others.” A vote showed 740 holding this attitude. Ninety-five would support any war declared by the recognized authority of their country. A total of 356 was not ready to commit itself on the subject. Eight hundred students expressed bellef that the present economic SVs- tem, based on production for profit rather than production for use, is “wrong." Thirty-eight felt that while recognizing the present capital- istlc system has certain evils, the system as a whole s in accordance with the principles of Jesus. Co-Operation Is Favored. “In order to transform the present wrong economic System we believe that all students should do all in their power to strengthen and improve the organized labcr movement,” was the expression of 385 students. A group of 592 declared the pres- ent economic system should be dis- placed by a co-operative distribu- tion system in which the workers themselves share in the control. Fifty-seven approved of communism as more satisfactory than the present econemic system. Sixty-seven were non-gommittal. Greater opportunity to learn the facts on modern problems is asked by the delegates, who unanimously requested that the colleges be re- quested to provide better opportunity for the students to learn the facts in regard to International relations, coases and cure of war, human fac- tors in industry, problems of modern religion and the causes of discontent. In the same resolution the delegates requested that college authorities per- mit speakers representing the minor- ity on different subjects be permitted to speak on the campus. Several dele- gates have told the conference that Apeakers against compulsory military training and other subjects were barred from the campus. PresWent Coolidge and Congress will be apprised of the sentiment of the conferen e pected, and at the first opportunity will be taken up and passed. This is the .hird of the annual supply bills to reach the Senate from the House. In the House this week a battle royal may be precipitated over the naval appropriation bill. This measurs is due to be reported to the House to- morrow. The trouble arises over the failure of the budget to include an item for beginning construction of three light cruisers authorized by the ngress in 1924 and upon which con- struction must be begun by July 1. 1927, or the authorization fails. Presi- dent’ Coolldge, in his budget message to Congre: id that no estimate was made for these cruisers because it was considered inadvisable at a time’ when the United States was seeking to co-operate in another naval limi- tation conference. Later the Presi- dent approved a plan to authorize ten new cruisers to take the place of the three authoribed, but for which appro- priations were not now to be made. The friends of the Navy in the House are up in arms over this mat- ter, declaring they are glad to au- thorize additional cruisers, but that what the Navy needs are ships in the water and not on paper. Representa- tive Fred Britten of Illinols, one of those who insists upon appropriations for the three crulsers aiready au- thorized, has predicted an effort will be made to amend the Navy bill =0 as to include money for three cruisers, It is no secret that members of the appropriations committee have taken the view of the President ind have not included in the Navy bill any pro- vision for beginning construction of the three cruisers, or any of the ten new ones which it is now proposed to authorize. It is expected, there- fore, that the bill will go to the House without such provision. Missionaries Are Warned. LONDON, January 1 (#).—British missionaries, the Sunday Times saye, have been advised by the British g ernment to withdraw from the province of Kiangsi, China, owing to the disturbed conditions. ‘The diM. culty of affording protection in the ip ox the event of disorders is pointed out to misslonarios . ; U..S. AVIATORS END FIFTH LEG OF HOP Pan-American Flyers Land in Salina Cruz During Terrific Gale. By the Associated Press. SALINA CRUZ, Mexico, January 1.—Making a perfect landing inside the breakwater of Salina Cruz, not- vithstanding a terrific gale from the North, the Pan-American filers fin- ished the fifth leg of their good-will flight at 12:48 o'clock this afternoon. They made the 150-mile flight across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in 1 hour and 15 minutes. The five planes left Minatitlan, near Puerto Mexico, under perfect weather conditions, but on' topping the low divide of the isthpius they found themselves in the midst of strong, winds, which made their pas- sage Hazardous. Salina Cruz, the day's objective, was covered with clouds of dust, but the planes circled for only a moment and then landed on the water and taxied up the beach. The only in- cident came when the plane S8an An- tonio_was stuck on a sand bar for 15 minutes. The fliers are in excellent health and the planes are functioning well. The personnel asked that New Year greetings be sent to the people of the United States. The planes are expected to take off for Guatemala City, Guatemala, tomorrow morning. MAN LOSES TEMPER; TAILOR IS STABBED Aspiring Artist Uses Scissors to Wound Mender of Overcoat, Who Expires After Deed. Special Dispatch to The NEW YORK, January 1.-—Julius Lubetkin, a jolly, red-cheeked young man whaon week days rose with the sun to paint landscapes befores going to the shop where he painted signs, slept late today because it was New Year's. It was past 10 o'clock when he left his furnished room in Brook- Iyn. This morning was beautiful; peo- ple were strolling, and most of them wearing their best. Lubetkin decided he would look nicer if the frayed edges of. his overcoat were mended, 80 he went to the tailor shop of Abraham Damm. The tailor would have the coat ready at noon, he said. Lubetkin had a sandwich and coffes and then sauntered about. At 12:10 he went back. Passersby heard angry voices in the little shop over the price for the job, then a scream, and someone ran to a police station across the street and told the lleutenant. Patroiman Seeman found Damm leaning against the counter, moaning of a wound in his side. Lubetkin stood nearby, holding a bloody pair of shears and murmuring: “I hope I didn’t hurt him. I lost my temper.” The tallor died 10 minutes later while they were lifting him into an ambulance. Lubetkin was placed in a cell for arraignment tomorrow morning in homicide court. | supervision and direction of TWO HURT IN BLAST. Bank Basement Damaged in San Francisco. } BAN FRANCISCO, January 1 (). —An explosion caused by sewer gas damaged the basement of the Crock- er First Natlonal Bank, at Mont gomery and Post streets, tonight, shattered the large plate-glass win- dows in the bank and broke windows in several buildings in the neighbor- hood. Two woman pedestrains were fnjured by flying wrought iron rods which were rooted from their sockets on the window sill DIRVGIBLE HONORS PASSED T0 EUROPE Aeronautics Advisers Hold America Has Slipped in Aircraft Work. The world leadership In the de- sign and construction of rigid air- chips has passed from the United States to FEurope. This is the conclusion of the na- tional advisory committes for aero- nauties, an independent establish- meny{ charged by Congfess with the the fentific study of the problems of flight with a view to their practical solution, after watching develop- ments In the lighter-than-alr branch of fiving during the past vear. Although suthority is given in the Navy five-year alreraft program act for the construction of twe rigid airships “of approximately 8,000,000 cubic foot volume each, at a total cost of not to exceed $8,000.000 for both, and also authorizes the pur- chase of an .experimental metal- clad airship of approximately 200,- 000 cuble foot volume, at a cost of not to exceed $300.000, Great Britain, Germany and Italy have made far- ther advances, in the opinion of the comfnittee. Great Britain now has under con- struction, after an extensive series of tests, two rigid airships, each hav- ing a volume of not less than 5.000,- 000 cublic feet. One of the airships is built of membérs constructed of duralumin, which are very similar to those used in the Shenandoah and the Los Angeles. The structure of the other is made of stainless steel. These two airships, practically sis- ters, “will afford a very fine oppor- tunity for the determination of the real merits of the two materials,” the committee hol Tests Aided Designers. The beginning of final construc- tion of these airships, the commit- tee's information shows, was pre- ceded by a very thoroughgoing meries of pressure-distribution tests made on the old British airship R-33. Results so far made avallable from these tests indicate that they gave very useful information to the de- signers. Mooring masts having a structure of novel type have been erected at Ismailia, Fgypt, as well as in Great Britain, while an airship shed has been built at Katachi, India. These masts have eight verti- cal members in place of three, as in the case of the Lakehurst and Ford masts In this country. Reviewing the “progress in Ger- many,” the committee asserts the limitation of the size of airships which might be built in Germany having been removed, that conutry is now engaged In the construction of a new rigid airship of about 3,500,000 cublc feet. This was origi- nally proposed in connection with the flight to the North Pole and syb- seriptions to the amount of about one-half the cost were obtained for that purpose. Its completion is now being urged to demonstrate the practicability ©f transatlantic air- ship traffic. > The flight of the Norge from Rome across the North Pole to Alaska “was a triumph for the semi-rigid type of airship, which has been under de- velopment for & number of years in Italy,” says the committee. “The technical excellence of th alrship could be demonst: more striking form,” it adds. committes understands that the Ital- fan airship works is preparing to construct a semi-rigid airship of 63, 000 cublc meters volume, very nearl the size of the Shenandoah, which is to be ready in 1928. This airship is Intended for flights to South America. Purchase Italian Ships. “In further testimony of the high opinion which is held for the Italian semi-rigid airships,” adds the com- mittee, “it is reported that Russia has purchased a semi-rigid airship of the same eize as the Norge and that Japan has purchased two in succes- sfon. ‘The second of these is to be erected very shortly.” The committee firmly believe the technical . v which it hold: of afrplanes,” will not progress in rapid strides until airships are built in larger numbers and the corre- ;por:%lnldly llnc"“ul opportunities or the development of new \.\':lllablm RaaCe side from the erection of prac- tically standardized small nonf—lgld airships by the Army and Navy there has been no new airship construc- tion begun in the United States in the past year. However, the lighter- than-air study has continued with, en- thusiasm for the dual purpose of improving the existing airships and of providing improved materials and methods of construction for new afr- ships when they are begun. corrosion of duralumin h: studied intensively and sat ctory methods for its protection are in sight. Satisfactory substitutes for the gold-beater's skin fabric used in earlier alrships likewise have been developed and are now being used in the construction of gas cells, Methods for the design of new girders of the Zeppelin type are being derived from tests of these girders, and methods for analyzing the distribu- tion of loads fn the structure of rigid airships have been brought to better form, the committee finds. Colonial Shippers God-Fearing People, Bill of Lading Under 1757 Date Reveals By_the Assoclated Prest NEW YORK, January 1.—They were God-fearing citizens, those colo- nial shippers-by-sea, if a time-yellowed “bill of lading,” dated 1757, is typical of such documents of that day. ‘The bill, now owned by Capt. Frank H. Claret of the Atlantic Transport Line, was found in the -historic Drldku House at Mendham, N. J. It s: “‘Shipped the grace of God, in good order ‘well conditioned, by Adrian Baucher Junr, in and upon the good brigantine Pompy hereof is master, under God, for this pres- ent vovage, Richard Goodwin—and now ridipg at anchor in the harbour of New York, and by God's grace bound Kingston, l¥| Jamaica, to sy, thiftytwo f fine flour,}. consigned Mr. David Beveridge for his own proper acct., and risque. “Being marked and numbered as like good order conditioned, at the aforesaid port of Kingston in Jamaica (the danger of the seas only excepted) unto said Mr. David Beveridge or his assigns, he or they paying freight for said goods nine pounds the tonn, with primage and averige accustomed. In witness whereof, the master or purser of the) sald brigantine hath afirmed to three | bills of lading, all of this tencr and e of which three being accompiished. The ngher two to stand vold. And so God send the good brigantine to h desived port In safety, Amen. Dated at New York the s!m day of Nov i 6 WHITE HOUSE RACE ISHINTEDBY SMITH New York Governor, in In- augural, Indlcates He'll Seek Nomination. By the Assoclated Press. ALBANY, N. Y., January 1.—Gov. Alfred F. Smith, in his tnaugural ad- dress hers today, indicated that he was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1928, “I have no idea of what the fu- ture has in store for me,” he said. “Everybody else in the United States has some notion of tAis except myself. No man would stand before an as- semblage like this and say he was not receptive to the highest office in the &ift of the people. But I will say that I will do nothing tq seek it except to £ive to the people of this State the kind and character of service that will make me deserve it it I ever get it.” This, the only reference the gov ernor made to his political future, was greeted with thunderous applause, not only in the Assembly chamber, where the formal ceremonial took place, but also in the Senate chamber and lobby on the other side of the State Caplitol, which were crowded with hundrads of ticket-holders unable to gain entrance to the ceremony itself. Telephone amplifiers carried to the upper House and lobby the audible portions of the exercises. The governor's address, which re- quired about ten minutes in delivery, was devoted almost entirely to a re view of the growth of the husiness of the State government, its expanding activities, increasing budget, and to the need of co.operation between the executive and legislative branches of government He. pleaded for the co-operation of the Republican Legislature in solving the controversial problems of state- craft, and promised hearty co- operation on his own part. Mrs, Florence E. S. Knapp, BSec- retary of State, was in charge of the ceremonies and adminlistered ths oath of office. FEDERATION BANS ANY BOND ISSUE AT PRESENT TIME (Continued from First Page.) you go' is for the best interest of the municipality; and “Whereas, as the chosen and authorized delegates of upward of forty thousand taxpayers, we have a duty to perform which can neither be delayed nor sidestepped by parliamen- tary technicalities, if we would serve our people justly and beneficially: Therefore be it “Resolved, That the Federation of Citizens' Associations, in regular meeting assembled, on this 1st day of January, 1927, does hereby suspend any and all rules in conflict herewith, d places itself squarely on record opposed to the floating of bond issues for any purpose at this time, and instructs its proper officers to make known this decision to those officials having to do with the adoption or approval of any such action, and to use any other legiti- mate means at their command to pre- vent the further burdening of our tax- pavers with coats for the carrying out of projects of a national scope at local expense.” Relationshlp Passed Over. While Mr. Ashford in the early part of the meeting attempted to open the question of the relation be- tween the Citizens' Advistory Counefl and the Federation, the subject was " passed over and not taken up later due to the length of the meeting, which lasted for three hours. M Ashford said that it was his contes tion that the Advisory Council is responsible to the federation, and that' if it is not, its actions do not represent public, opinion. President James G. Yaden, who presided, in- dleated that Mr. Ashford’s arguments would better be presented when the federation takes up a resolution of one of the citize associations recommending abolition of the Ad- visory Council. After hearing a report by Hugh M. Frampton, chairman of a special com- mittee, the federation voted to hold its annual ‘“get-together” meeting during the week of February 7. Tick- ets would be sold at not more; than 1$2.50 and offered to delegates and | officers. Considerable time was spent in dls- cussing the adverse report brought by Mr. Havenner, chairman of the com- mittee on highways and parks, con- cerning the petition of the Cathedral Heights Citizens’ Assoclation that the name of Klingle street in Wesley Heights be changed to Kiingle road. Would Bring Confusion. Mr. Havenner explained that the ¢ | committee could not indorse the re- quest becauss Klingle road, which has a history of several decades, is far removed from Klingie street and would result in confusion to the public. Mr. Frampton and George R. Wales both appealed to the body to back up their association, but the federation voted to stand by the committes and turn down the request for support. A. H. Gregory, treasuref, made a report showing that the federation has $158.58 in the treasury. He ap- pealed to all delegates to be prompt in_paying their 1927 dues. Mr. Lewis of the Brooklana Citi- zens' Association and one of the many who highly praised the administration of Engineer Commissioner Bell, said that, speaking from 36 years' experi- ence, he could say Col. Bell was the only Engineer Commissioner who had taiken more than a perfunctory inter- est in the District. The federation will mest again on January 15. PRACTICAL JOKE CUTS PREMIER’S SLEEP SHORT Poincare, Briand and Prefect of Police Aroused by “Ad” Scheme of Watch Firm. By the Associated Press. PARIS, January 1.—Premier Poin- eare and two of his ministers—Briand and Morain—lost some sleep recently as the victims of a practical joker. A watch making company con- ducted quite an extensive publicity campalgn, promising to awaken peo- ple daily for & week by telephonin, them af whatever hour they wisl Some one called up and ve the telephone numbers of the homes of the prime minister, Foreign Minister Briand and Prefect of Police Morain, -llln’.l very early hour for eac! N 'oincare, who has recently oome & man of very few words, sim. v sent n pair of police inspestors to the watchmakers’ offices {0 present something besides his complimeats. ‘The company has since A'llm s advertising methoda