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® MISSING HUSBAND ) 6T 00 Opening Safe Deposit Box Verifies $1,660,000 Loss by “La Salle St."Hetty Green.” By the Associated Pross. 3 SEATTLE., Wash., January 15 Receivers for the estate of Mrs. Sarah Smith Wilbur *Scollard tomight had vecovered several hundred thousand dollars from the financial wreckage of the latest matrimonial venture of the “Hetty Green of La Salle Street hut they also verified predictions that \ safety desposit box which once con ained a million dollar: would be found emptied of any valu ables. Securities worth $360,000 were found deposited in a bank here for safe keeping, and bank accounts of $360, 400 and $120,000 were found to intact despite fears of Mrs. Scolla ind her attorne tune had been missing husband. Scollard Her safety her el ppropriated by George I deposit box containe only worthless papers and a magazine, as John F. Dore, attorney for Scol lard, had prophesied. Scollard Still Missing. I'he whereabouts of Scollard remain ed # mystery. John F. Dore. his attorney client’s presert address. Dore quoted as suggesting Scollard might be en route to Europe by way of Quebec, but was based entirely on guesswork. What action could be taken against Scollard was undecided today. Dore, who was engaged by Scollard by while he was on his way here from Buenos Aires, asserted Scollard has done nothing illegal. Mrs. Scollard had Turned over the administration of her estate to her_husband after their marriage in St. Loufs, in 1925, Dore | said and elvil ction te recov was Mrs. Scollard’s only hope of getiing her money back. Eimer E. Todd, attorney, to whom Mrs. Scollard radioed to untangle ler financial affairs when she discovered her husband had left her in Buenos | ted Scollard had ovtaived | 0.000 of Mrs. Scollard’s | Will Appeal to Officials. ! intend to bring the case to the | employed by Mrs. | said $20,000 worth of Orien- | tal rugs had disappeared from her Bellingham, Wash., home. Nineteen thousand shares of stock in the. Hecla | Silver-Lead Mines. valued by Mrs. | Scollard at $300,000 also have van- ished, as well as “thousands cof dol- | lars’ ‘worth” of jewels. Mrs. Scollard, who won the sobriquet of “The Hetty Green of La Salle Street,” as a result of real | estate operations in Chicago, which | netted her a fortune, received large | holdings of the Hecla stock from | her first husband, James E, Smith, who died in Chicago 20 vears ago, | soon after their marriage. Her sec- ond husband was Raiston T. Wilbur, wealthy San Francisco Jjeweler, »m she married in 1916 ‘and di- a year later. Wife Gets Injunction. In addition to the appointment of | receivers Mrs. Scollard has obtained injunctions preventing her husband from further disposing of cash and securities deposited in San Francisco and Seattle banks. Scollard also is | _ restrained from leaving the State | until the estate is settled. Meanwhile newspapermen located Mrs. Maude E. Edmonds, Wash.,, who, 3 lard maintained in court, brought the Scollards’ extended honeymoon in South America to;an abrupt end. Scollurd’s departure followed a quar- rel over Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Scollard | said. Mrs. Harvey, who was known to her neighbors in North Edmonds as a former wite of Scollard, denied allegations made by Mrs. Scollard. “Her statement is not true,” she said. “Shell have to_back down. I don’t know anything about it.” MARSH DENOUNCES EXEMPTION PROPOSAL |3 Choosing of Postal Guard Without Regard for Merit System Is Opposed. \ protest against the proposal of Postmaster General H. New to ex- empt from the merit system requir- ments applicants for the proposed mail guard of 2,000, has been address- i 10 Representative Griest, chairman House post office committee, other members of that commit- by H. A. Marsh, secretary of the National Civil Service Reform League. Mr. Marsh, in his objection, points out that many simitar classes of em- ployes are chosen under the merit sysiem, and he contends that in the are cases, whére exemptions have heen made, notably in the prohibition enforcement service, the appointees have been “notoriously incompetent.” Mr. Marsh quotes Mr. New as declar- ing that he would “entirely disregard all political considerations™ in the fill- ing of the 2,000 positions, and he de- clares that the Postmaster General would “find {t practically impossible to resist the political pressure” that would be brought upon him for ap- pointments. Mr. Marsh's letter, in part, follows “The exemption of these employes, lowever important their functions may be, would, we belleve, cast dis- credit on_the entire enterprise. E: perience has shown' that similar ex- emptions have been followed by the sppointment of persons notorfously in competent, to the great waste of the taxpayers’ monwy that is being spent in their employment. We cite as ex- wmples of what may be expected of employments under such exemption the employes of the Veteran's Bureau of socalled speclal experts, exempt from civil service rules; of deputy col- lectors of internal revenue, exempt from the civil service rules, and, most, glaring of all, prohibition agents, ex- empt from the civil service rule e DRINKS HIGH IN FRANCE. High Cost of Liquor Frightening Travelers. PARIS, January 15 (#).—American water drinkers visiting the de luxe Riviera hotels are due for an ex pensive season. Half a liter of ordi- nary table wine can be had for 30 cents at the Hotel Negresco, Nice, but a hottle of mineral water costs 56 cents. The high cost of drinking is fright- ening even the most experienced trav- elers. A whisky-and-soda costs from 40 10 80 cents. Mint juleps ended their season at 65 cents each. A glass of port costs 30 cents. Despite these prices the cafes and hotels seem to be doing g00d business. An average dinner, with wine, in a first-class hotel costs about $6. This discliimed knowledge of his | was | he asserted his opinion | dio | | Washing |and all in securities | | | CHARL W. DARR. < that her entire for- | PRESIDENT INVITED LECTRE TOK.OFC { Joseph Scott to Speak on Mexico at Auditorium on January 27. | | | | | | | .Arrangements practically have been completed for the mass meeting and | Mexico, which is to bring | Washington the Supreme Council the Kmights of Columbus at the | Auditorium on January | {lecture on The address will be given by Joseph stt, noted California lawyer and | tor, a student of Mexican affairs. is expected 6,000 persons will be nt, including members of Con. &r 1 smatic corps, justices of the various courts and other Fed eral and city or It pr President Is Invited. tions have heen sent to the ant, the cabinet, every member | gress, the entire diplomatic corps, including the Mexican Ambas- sador and his staff; every Protestant minister in the city, including Bishop Freeman of the Episcopal Church and Bishop McDowell of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Dr. Abram Simon the Jewish rabbis. Arch Curley of Baltimore will be Tnvit Presi of Co bishop present. According to recent letters, a num- ber of state deputies of the Knights of Columbus and other officials of | the order from all parts of the country will be present. The lec- ture is open to the public. Special Seating Arrangements. i Special arrangements are being | made for the proper seating of the | guests in the Auditorium, and proper parking facilities will be provided. | Charles W. Darr, state deputy of the Knights of Columbus in the Dis- trict of Columbia, will preside. The meeting will start at 8:15 o'clock. e Church Society Elects. Special Dispatch to The Star. HORSEHEAD, Md., January 15. The Woman's Home Missionary So- clety of Emmanuel M. E. Church South, has elected these officers: President, Dr. Isabel Haslup Lamb; treasurer, Mrs. Nelson Perrie; record- ing secretary, Miss Katie Richards; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Alvin Richards; social service —president, Mrs. Ward Davis; publicity superin- tendent, Mrs. E. W. Baden. SHIPPING NEWS Arrival At and_Sailings From ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Stuttgart—Bremen ernool e e Port Hacking. - Beaumont it London Corporatio GOl Harbor — Belfast ..\ Cobo Santa Marta—Seviile filinois—Port Arthur. DUE TODAY. California—Glasgow . Volendam—Rottardam Calamares—Limon Abirea—Cave Haltien DUE MO $ndum-—4muhnmplon P o oy Sxan e TAverpool - ko Gathenbur Minnekahda—London oamo—san Tian. Aricon—Cristobat FotyKingalon © 0 F Nictor e Bermn arha—Ciracao DUE TUESDAY. Thuringia—Hamburg ... e ShibperLorido Do Aest Tndien -+ x5 v PO America—Buetos’ ‘Aires Metapan—Barrios Boron Y ainarain BommicamTrinidad B oney—Havana Sun " ian—Curacan: - DUE WEDNES Homeric—Southampton Home STavesCopanhagen Bresifient “Wilson—Trieate Nonkeiu—San Francisco. ... DUE THURSDAY. Tivives—Santa Marta. . Nerima—St_ Johns. . Munargo—Nassau _ . Araguava—Bermuda . Fort St. George—Ber: “DUE FRIDAY. Roogevelt—Bremen an—Havre . e louthampton DUE SATURDAY. Muenchen—Bremen Delfflan— Antwerp Mexico—Progreso orTOINE R SAILI Cathlamet—Acera . 1:00PM. 5 Noon {rhespin-Buenos Aires. . SAILING TUESDAY. nstiord—Bergen @ TR wowSnS| wo DAY, ] b oo mEaT— dent am! om: Avon—S res oc! e Sk Noon 11:00 AM 1:00 BM 1:00 PM Mandu—Suntos ... . Conistone—Buenos * Aires. . SAILING WEDNESDAY California—World cruise Ballin—Hamburg Maracaibo ... ... 5:00 P.M Midnighi N wis ort. Vict Merope- o AILING THURSDAY City of St. Joseph—Melilla. . . American Banker—London Santa Ana—valparaiso Coan; an_Juan Yumuri—Progreso © . n Buren—CrHsto 4 410\],?,!! Noon 5:00 P.M Delambre—Santos . g y Noon SAILING FRIDAY. Dorio—Mediterranean cruise BorerCarasena Midnight SAILING danin—London_ .. daleto et 1adi il —Bremen ... fi’:‘:,;\.kgm: St Ainnexahda— London - Vert Apanm—Rotierdan . Lt art— Hremen Locknolm—Gotheabirk fomeric—Mediterranean criise ERYOf Sulford—Cape Town ana L SATURDAY. 3 3 : A g 3 Sk S 8382 > Zin > 0002 L 3 33 'oéo'og K 2 Sixixk <Z>tte PEE 00 P'M | tion bills | to re PRINGE JOACHIM -| Chamberlin, HE SUNDAY T DICKINSON ATTACKS FARM RELIEF BILL Representative Calls Meas- | ure “Price Fixing”—Puts | debt STAR, WASHINGTON ‘D. C., JANUARY 16 Cupid Lifts Debt of 62 Years' Standing From Little Brown Church in the Vale By the Assaciated Pross NASHUA, lowa, January 156 (#).— Cupid has cleared the Little Brown Church In the Vale of a 62.year-old Trustees of the littie chapel, famous in song and as a nationally known matrimonlal shrine, recently paid off u note given in 1864, when the church was founded, from the receipts of last year. A balance f more than $1,000 remains. U. S. in Business, He Says. Associated Press | arm rélief bill, ona | ught forward as a MeNary-Haugen ching at esentative | By the The Curtis-Crisp of the measures br substitute t measure, nnderwent tack yesterday from | Dickinson, Republican, He characterized the CurtisCrisp measure as * fixing.”" as being a subsidy and as putting the Govern. ment definitely into husiness The speech of the lowa Representa tive was made shortly after Represent | ative Tilson, the Republican leader, | had declared he did not favor consid { eration of farm relief on the floor un til after the disposition of approprin for Rey | Towa ; | Have Not Followed Trend. hose who say the McNary Haugen bill provides a subsidy,” Dickinson said, “have not been following the | trend of farm rellef. ‘Those who say | it puts the Government in business had better look carefully into the Cr bill in view of the fact that it is to be offered as a substitute in this House.” He declared the farm depression s spreading and cited a resolution today by Ohio members in Congress that they stood unanimously for farm relief, ‘“because the trouble ha entered that State.” The equalization fee on agricultural commodities in the McNary-Haugen bill to control crop surpluses was vig- orously defended, Dickinson character- izing it as a provision “for honorable repayment of a debt to the Govern- ment.” | w framed Assumed by Government. he only provision against loss of 100 loan in the Crisp bill,”" he argued, “is that it shall be assumed by the Government, and still some of | those who voted for that bill in com. mittee voted against the Haugen bill last Spring on the ground that it was a subsidy. Dickinson concluded with a chal lenge to New England that if it wished in its tariff it must be sym- pathetic to the demands of the West- rn farmer. TOCONDUCTINULS) Kin of ex-Kaiser, Noted Com- poser, to Bring Mysterious Cello to America. By the Associated Press BERLIN, January 15.—Prince Joa-| chim Albrecht of Prussia, second cousin to former Emperor Willlam 11, | who will soon go to the United States to direct a series of symphony con- | certs, is'not only a composer but a | virtuoso as well, His instrument is | the cello, and he has frequently as- sisted at charity affairs and court functions in the role of cello soloist My cello,” he told the Associated Press, “was built in Berlin by the brother of my teacher. But all ex- perts whom I have consulted agree that it is the equal of the best of the old Italian instruments “Blew Something In. “There 1Is something mysterious about my instrument. One day an| old instrument maker came to the master who built my cello and toid him he would ‘blow something into the instruments’ by which they would acquire the properties of the old Italilan masterpieces. Whatever that ‘blowing something in' process may have been, it did the trick. i “Just before his death a few years ago this ol fellow revealed the secret to the man who built my instrument, but the latter declared he will take the secret down into his grave. All my attempts to persuade him to leave the formula to posterity have failed.” To Visit Dozen Cities. Prince Joachim Albrecht expects to direct corcerts in about a dozen leading citles of the United States. He will confine himself to directing and interpreting his own works, which are chiefly in the nature of rhapsodical fantasies. He has also written considerable ballet music. Be- sides orchestra compositions, he has composed songs for baritone voice, programatic music for the piano, and melodies for the cello. His latest orchestral work in entitled “Fantasia Amorosa.”” Since the war, ‘the 'prince has conducted concerts in Baden-Baden, Vienna, Budapest, Zurich, Breslau, Linz and Bad Gastein. The prince does not think much of jazz and other modern music. Auto- mobile driving is his favorite diver- sion. MARYLAND PAYS TAX ON $2,517,876,950 Increase of $151,795,617 Over 1925 Shown by Official Data for 1826. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, January The total assessed value of property tax- able in the State of Maryland in 1926 was $2,517,876,950, according to figures given out by the State Tax Commis- sion of Maryland. That compares withy $2,366,081,333 in 1925, showing an inerease in the State taxable basis in the year of approximately $151,795,617. Of the total figure, $1,367,344,025 worth of the property is in Baltimore city. Fhe figures for the State for the varfous items of the total of $2,617, 876,950 are divided roughly as foi- lows Real estate, $1,690,851,104; personal property, $132,738,049; domestic co porate shares (which is the tax com. mission’s term for public service cor poration shares) $76,425,451. Business corporate shares, which includes the ordinary manufacturing and commercial houses, $100,021,122. Recalled to Duty hfil‘ . 8 Capts. Paul G. Capp and Frank T. Medical Corps, both on duty in the Panama Canal Depart- ment, have been recalled to the United States, Capt. Capp for duty at Fort Eustis’ Va., and Capt. Chamberlin for duty at Fort Humphrey, Va. 3:00 P'M 50-franc meal conld be had during the Summer season for 30 francs. . Erich iito Doringo Thods Fagelund—Santos. . .. . Nerissa—st. JOROS .« g pov 00PN 211500 A, Of the million persons who buy. lot- tery tickets semi-annually in Germany about 60 per cent are women, | ding parties and this with the sale of | to comp During 1926 429 ecouples were mar- ried in the Little Brown Church. This total exceeded by 141 the number of wedding ceremonies here during 1925 A fee of §5 fs required of all wed souvenirs brought last to §3,387.50. year's receipts The Rev. J. L. McCorizon, jr., pas- tor, performed most of the wedding | ceremonies last year, although numer- ous couples brought thelr own pastor. Seventeen weddings made the record for one day in 1926, but on many days the number ranged from 6 to 12. Some of the visiting pastors represented other denominations. ~The Little Brown Church is a Congregational parish. Twenty-six thousand persons were registered as visitors at the church last year. The pastor estimates that about 8,000 others did not register. In its new prosperity the congrega- tion ha& expended several hundred | dollars for improvements, including a | fresh coat of the traditional brown | paint HIGH SCHOOL PREY IN HERNDON BLAZE Building Destroyed at $35,- 000 Loss, Depriving 300 of Classroom. Special Dispatch to The Star. HERNDON, Va,, January 15.—Fire | of unknown origin early tonight de- | stroyed the High School Building and contents here. Its isolated position on an eight-acre lot and the north westerly direction of the wind prob- ably saved other bulldings. The loss is estimated at $35,000, covered by in- surance to the extent of $25,000. An entertainment was given by the student hody of the school last night and it is believed a fire was left smouldering in the coal bin. Windy conditions probably ventilated the building to such an extent as to pro- duce a draft of sufficient strength to fan the smouldering coal into flame. When the fire was discovered the is a | the ear. Earfings on Hats Proper Thing Now, | Says Style Expert By the Associated Pross. | CHICAGO, January 15.—To be in| vogue, women should hang their ear- rings from their hats instead of their ears, counsels the head of a millinery firm here, where more hats are made than any other place in the world. The small hat, so popular last yea is present this season in greatly centuated skull-type models, of which 1927—-PART 1. PRESENT LA VERNNTPATRTS Felicitates Association Here on Sesquicentennial of State’s Independence. . Felicitations from President Cool- idge were received by the Vermont State Assoclation of the District of Columbia, meeting last night at the Continental Hotel to celebrate the independence of the State. Mrs. Wil- liam E. Chamberlin, president of the association, read the letter from the President which alro his regret and that of Mrs. Joolidge at their inability fo attend the observ- Vermonters throughout the country. Prestdent_Coolidge, in a letter ad: Wresed to John_Spargo, president of the Vermont Mate Sesquicentennial which was read by Mrs. Chamberlin Amsociations over the country said: “The convention which opened at Westminster on January 16, and which on the following day made the historle resolve of inde- pendence, was composed of as fine a body of men as New England could the devil is & shining example. It fits tight to the head with an intrigu- | ing point in front, in back and over | i And there is a variety of new ma- | terials_and colors. Straw hats are | soft and pliable, most of the brims | being steamed, not wired, so they can | be made to ripple or droop. One of | the new materials is ‘“pedaline,” a | soft, gleaming straw. | CHURCH TO BURN - MORTGAGE TODAY Appropriate Program to building was enveloped. Water Pressure Weak. Telephone calls for aid were sent | to Falls Church and Leesburg and the Leesburg company responded, but | close inquiry by the Falls Church company elicited the information that | the water pressure in Herndon was [ too weak for use by three companies | and that the isolated position of the | school would make unlikely a spread | of the flames, | For several hours firemen of Hern- don and Leesburg and citizens gen- erally worked about the crackling structure, tugging at paraphernalia or parts of the building, but the sal- vage was negligible. The original building cost more .than $26,000 and a $12,000 annex was built two years ago. Allowing for depreciation, the| loss, considering equipment costs, was believed to be upward of $35,000. 300 Students Deprived. School officials will seek classroom space in churches and homes in order ., the work of the semester, after which a new building project will be undertaken. More than 300 students are enrolled. The High School at Leesburg, which | is but a few miles west of Herndon, was destroyed by fire a year ago. Only this week fire destroved the Randolph-Macon Academy at Front Royal, Vi LITERATI HAMMER LAW IN GERMAN CENSORSHIP| Liberal Political Parties Are Alert for Anti-Free Speech Move Under New Statute. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, January 15.—Ridicule and derision continde to fall upon Ger- many’s new censorship law aimed at trashy and indecent literature, | ‘Writers, artists and actors are con- tinuing their campaign against the measure, although their protests were unheeded when it was enacted by the Reichstag. The liberal political parties are on the alert for possible confirmation of their susplcions that there may be an effort to use the new boards of censor- ship as a means of stifling free speech. The law will operate through the boards of censorship of nine members each, including a neutral president. Two members represent authors and artists, two the art dealers and pub- lishers, two the organizations and school teachers and two the youth and welfare organizations. 1f six members vote against a book or perfodical its sale and circulation will become {llegal. Newspapers and magazines of the type of political and literary reviews are exempted. ASSEMBLY TO HOLD WORK TO 60 DAYS Maryland Body Plans Speedy Session on Request of Gov. Ritchie. | | Special Dispatch to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 15. — The Maryland General Assembly, which will reconvene Tuesday, having adjourned following the inauguration of Gov. Ritchie the past: Wednesday, plans to complete its work in 60 days instead of 90. Gov. Ritchie, asking a 60-day pol- iey, it is said, belleves if the Assem- bly gets down to business the house and senate will complete its work in two months, with a big financial sav- ing to the State. Many believe' that even if the ses slon is completed & month ear! than the schedule calls for, each rep- resentative Is entitled to full compen- sation. Considerable property has leased for three months and proper owners declare they want full pa; whether the session continues or not. HEADS MEDICAL SOCIETY. Dr. Sansbury of Forestville, Prince Georges County, President. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., January 15. At a meeting of the Prince Georges County -Medical Soclety held im the Municipal Building here Dr. John Sansbury of Forestville was elected | president to succeed Dr.. H. M, Me- Donnell of College Park. Other offi- cers chosen were: Dr. A. O. Etlenne, vice president; Dr. McDonnell, del gate to the State soclety; Dr. W. Alle Griffith, alternate to the State socie! and secretary; Drs. R. A. Bennett, T, Willls and W. H. Gibbons, eensors ‘The society is planning an active year, during which it hopes to bring physiclans of the county into closér contact, standardize charges-and ac- complish .other work. . been | i | | thereafter Mark Ceremony at Ep- worth M. E. South. In the presence of high officials of the Methodist Episcopal Church, | South, the mbrigage representing the last of the indebtedness on Epworth M. E. Church, South, at Thirteenth treet and North Carolina avenue northeast, will be burned at cere. monies today at 11 o'clock. Rishop Darlington is expected to apply the flame to the mortgage papers. Rev. Dr. John Paul T, the pastor, will be in charge of the ceremonies. It was on Christmas eve five years ago that the old Epworth Church at Seventh and A streets. northeast burned over a large number of bas- working over a large number of bas- kets for delivery to the poor. The fire destroyed even the gifts. The committee gathered other gifts, however, and soon thereafter arrange ments were completed for building a new church in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. One significant fact about the new church, it is pointed out, is the pro- hibition against affairs for ralsing of church revenues, such as_suppers, tiex or entertainments, When the ion was in difficulties many a substantial gift of money | offered on the condition that there be no drives, enter- tainments _or similar events for revenue. This condition has been lived up to. HOUSE MEMB'ERS PRAISE | SERVICES OF ANTHONY | Wishes Extended for Speedy Re- covery of Kansan, Now Il in Arizona. Under general debate on the Arm appropriation bill the House yesterda devoted considerable time to eulogy of the services of Representative Daniel R. Anthony of Kansas, chairman of the subcommittee of the appropriations committee that_drafts the Army ap- propriation bill, but who is now at Tucson, Ariz, on account of ill health. In making a report to the House on this bill a paragraph regarding Mr. Anthony" hsence was included in the report, with the statement that the subcommittee had had his counsel by letters. Representative Barbour of California, who was acting chairman, in his speech to the House also éx- pressed the sentiments of the com- mittee regarding the value of Mr. An- thony's services, and the hope that his improvement was such that he would return to his-duties in Congress. Representative Louis C. Cramton, Republican, of Michigan, a fellow member of the appropriations commit- tee, late yesterday read to the House an extract from a letter received from Mr. Anthony stating that his health is improving, and denying a report that he contemplated retiring from | Clongress. | T shall not comment at this time as to how such a statement could have secured publication, but I have thought the House would be much in- | terested in this good word as to the progress of our friend toward renewed health, and the hope that it holds out that the country will continue to have his services in this House.” ‘NEWSPAPER DAY’ AT CLUB/ e | Oliver Owen Kuhn Will Be Prin-| | cipal Speaker. “Newspaper Day” will be observed | by the Ad Club of Washington Tues. day afternoon at the Arlington Hotel, as part of the national celebration among Advertising Clubs being held | this week to commemorate the birth- | day of Benjamin Franklin, pioneer of the newspaper business. Oliver Owen ‘Kuhn, news manager Star, will be the principal at the luncheon meet.l.m which_begins at 12:30 o'clock Mark Lansburgh will preside. Motion picutres showing a tour through the w York Times plant. will be shown. Maunice Kafka's “Lido Orchestr’ | will give a program. “AUTO” MICROBE FOUND. New Type That Feeds on Gasoline Discovered in Berlin. BERLIN, January 15 ().—Motor trafic has brought in a new microbe, Prof. Carl Neuberg of the Kaiser Wil- helm Institute declares. It is a gas- eater, he says, which lives in and thrives upon the drops of gasoline that fall upon the highways or collect in the garages. It is quite probable, Prof. Neuberg thinks, that the motor-traffic microbe is new only in the sense of its just be- known to science. He is en- deave . ing to find out where the little gas-cater lived and by what means he. subsisted before the automabile came into existence, ; » | inorease I am glad that while the celebration | produce, Names State's Patriots. “Such men as Ira Allen, Nathan Clark, Fbenezer Hoizington, John Burnham, Thomas Chittenden and Jacob Burton represented the best of New England character. “They were men remarkable for their patriotism and their Christian character. The Commonwealth they | founded has never fafled to exmplify the same primary virtuss. Vermont's contribution to the guccessful issue |of the struggle for National inde- pendence is universally recognized by historical authorities. Through- out the entire history of the Nation Vermonters have worthily main- talned the high example set by the patriot founders.” “The character and capacity of the people of Vermont at the time they resolved on independence is most ade- quately portrayed in the nature of the constitution which they finally adopted as the fundanmiental law of their State. It has in it the declara- tion of the great principle of liberty coupled with the guarantees necessary for the full protection of life and property “It was a correct charter of a Re- | publican form of institutions founded on self-government. While recogni ing and supporting the rights of the | people, it was eminently conservative and sound. “A State that was represented by such ideals was bound to prosper and in strength and character. 18 being held at Westminster many similar gatherings of Vermonters .ni 1 various parts of the United States w be commemorating the same anni- versary. “I shall be grateful to you if you will convey to the friends at West- minster, and also to those gathered in other cities, my heartiest greetings and assurances that in spirit 1 shall | sions of which Mr. Deviny had been | participate with them in commemora- {tion of the birth of my native State. | “CALVIN COOLIDGE.” Representative Ernest W. Gibson, who spoke at the gathering here, r viewed the events leading to the de laration of Independence of Vermont, in which he said that the Vermonters gathered In convention at Bennington, resolved to used force to prevent New York from taking their lands at the behest of the Duke of York, and said they would “fight any one who came o take thelr lands and send them. to Stafford’s Poems Read. Senator Porter H. Dale read poems written by Wendell Phillips Stafford, justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and a native of Vermont. Among those present were Senator and Mrs. Frank L. Greene, the Assist- ant Secretary of Labor and Mrs. W. W. Husband, Representative E. S. Brigham and Mrs. Brigham, Senator and Mrs. Porter H. Dale, Representa- tive Ernest W. Gibson and Col. and [ Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks. The program was concluded with songs and refreshments. MORE SUICIDES SHOWN. Baltimore, However, Has Decrease in Number of Homicides. Special Dispatch to The Star. . BALTIMORE, January 15.—Suicides increased and homicides deceased in Baltimore in 1926, while there were 559 more deaths and 1,083 fewer births than in 1925, according to the' provisional report of the health dee partment. Deaths from suicides in 1926 num- bered 111; In 1925, 96: homicides in 1926, 75; in 1926, 82, Deaths from heart disease, enza, cancer and measles showed the greatest increase in the order named. The increase in cancer deaths, it was explained, was caused principally by the Increase in the number of cancer patlents brought from other sections of the country to Baltimore hospitals for treatment. COLD AT CUMBERLAND. Wind Ushers in ‘Mercury Drop of 27 Degrees in 12 Hours. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., January 15.— Tn the last 12 hours thers has been a drop of 27 degrees, accompanied by a high wind, which has driven people from the streets. The drop was to 10 above at Altamont. The mountains, east and wes ice-covered and attaches of the State Road Commission report motoring hazardous, evem with the use of chains. Beyond Frostburg the roads are in bad shape on account of ice. Trains arriving from the West are snowcovered and the windows are coated with ice. Commission at Bennington, Vt., and | And the presidents of Vermont State | 1777, | influ- | RECEIVES TRIBUTE f ance, which was one of many held by | JOHN J. DEV BUREAU FAREWELL TENDERED DEVINY Gifts Presented at Roast Turkey Luncheon to Retiring Assistant Director of Plant. John J. Deviny was tendered elab- orate farewells vesterday at the Bu reau of Enraving and Printing, the occasion of hi¢ departure from the plant, where he worked his way up from as nt to a plate print to assistant director in of pr duction. Mr. Deviny has resigned to take post with a large Pittsburgh 1 facturing concern, but will continue his residence here in Washington. He left the bureau at the of busi ness last night, and his duties were assumed by Jesse F who |also had been {ranks in the bur | "Mr. Deviny remains on | ment rolls until February annual leave formally Mr. Swigart officially t responsibilities of the a tor. on 1 close he Govern expires, and kes over the stant direc Have Turkey Luncheon. The principal ceremonies yesterday followed the roast turkey luncheen in 1 o'clock in ! honor of Mr. Deviny at the bureau cafe, attended by the di- rector, Alvin W. Hall; Assistant Direc tors C. R. Long, H. P. Dawson and | Mr. Swigert and the heads of division: assistants and foremen in the divi- {in charge. On behalf Assistant Secretary | Charle Dewey, his assistant, Charle Schoener 1, the director | and three asdistant directors, and J. I Dunther, who compose the executive | committee of the bureau, Director Hall presented Mr. Deviny with a hand some gold watch. The Plate Printers Union, of which Mr. Deviny still is a member, gave him a 70-piece solid silver service, the presentation being made by T. J. McQuade. From Women's Union. Miss Gertrude MeNally on {of the women’s union at the bufeau | presented Mr. Deviny with a filver fountain pen_ pencil and knife set {and he recetved from the heads of | divisions, through George M. Dunean, spokesman, a brief case and fountain pen. Among other gifts, which were numerous, were a pair of platinum cuff links set with diamonds and an engraved plate with 200 business cards from the engraving division, prefented by John C. Rout; a huge basket of flowers from the wetting division and numerous gifts from in- dividuals, | Mr. Deviny made a happy response |to the many presentation speeches in | praise of him as an executive and as an associate, and Director 1fall then called upon several in the zroup of more than 100 at the luncheon for brief speeches, all of which paid high {tribute to the retiring official. MRS. McCORMICK URGES POLITICAL PARTIES ONLY Tells Women to Disband Own So- cial Organizations and Be- i | | come Useful. Demand that women disband their cial organizations and join political parties if they are to hécome useful in politi e by Mrs. Medill McCormick of Chicago. who addressed City Club at its headquarters, 1ckson place, last night. She declared that if Gov- | ernment is to be improved it must be done by the women of tha | .'Women are like sponges, 3 “They absorb education.” 'She urged them to stop being ulou to unite and accomplish something in politics. -She reviewed her early po- litical training by her father, Mark Hanna, and told how her husband the late senator from Iilinois, led her to organize the Woman's City Club of Chicago, with Jane Addams as a charter member. A discussion of the topl the Matter With Women?’ followed Mrs. McCormick’s address. 1t was de- cided to hold an open forum next month, with Mrs. McCormick as chairman. One hundred and twenty- one reinstated charter members were present at the meeting. Other speak- ers were Judge Mary O'Toole and Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussoy. Miss Miriam Birdseye presided. “What's Beautify Your Lawn & Home at Small Cost December 2. 1026, The - Fachor ~Nurseres Inclosed please find J fregrene dg ad Gk oY waa 11 pleased “with the Jast lot. Whanking you in ad- Vance, T remain (Signed) Newton Birknead. Care Johnon's diore. Runne. mede, N.J HARDY CARNATION PLANTS — Fragrant white. seifow: 708 bk e and variegated. ' Field grown. FREE 7= This Special Offer is good until January 22 onmly bepalf | -t CANNON ESTATE - LEFTTO DAUGHTERS Personal Fortune of “Uncle Joe” Estimated at Half Miltion. By the Associsted Press DANVILLE, IL, January “Uncle Joe" Cannon, the former Representative who, at. the helght of his days as & stetesman wes called the “czar of the House,” and known as e millionalre, left all of his estate in equal to his two daughters his will disolosed, When filed today. He died last November The two legatees are Mrs. Mabei Cannon Leseure and Miss Helen A Cannon. They were named as executrixes, No estimate of the value of the estate was intimated in the Wil which expressly stated the temtator's desire that no inventory be filed. Aside from the real estate, the per sonal estate is estimated by homs persons here familiar with some of the Cannon estate matters, at & hsif million dollars. What the value of the realty, which includes valuable * * properties here, among them the old brick mansion, and some farm lands, may be is not known. The aged statesman, who was § years old in 1921 when the will was drawn up, made no charitable be quests. “That subject,” he directed, “I leave the discretion of my daughters, In 1925, the ex-Speaker of the House, where he served approximately half a century, made a codicil which merely named his daughters execu trixes instead of the Second Natlonal Bank as executor. He was a large stockholder in the bank which his brother, William Cannon, deceasod, and he founded many years ago CLAIMS HE'S REAL NICARAGUAN HEAD Solorzano, Living Quietly in San Francisco, Holds He Is Presi- dent Until 1929, 15, to By the iated Press. \ | SAN FRANCISCO, January 1544 | Don Carlos Solorzano, refuges Pres dent of Nicaragua, who has been living in seclusion in San Francisco for nearly a year. declared today that | he is still the legal chief executive of his countr | “But I shall not return for two vears,” he said. “When I go back it | shall ‘be as a private citizen. I do not_wish to stir up trouble, “I was electad in 1925 by the people for the constitutional - term of four years. My term expires at the end of 1928. Then I may return. “There is no legal President in ragua other than myself. Solorzano was forced out by & mili coup executed by Gen. Emilio “ham Diaz_was elected Congr that Solorzano says forced the people by milltar power. Whether another election is forced aid. i ™ | on | | means nothing, Solorzano with -the control of the c L the backing of the United States bound to win, he declared. OIL WITNESS DUE EAST. Aitken Says He Will Appear in Fall-Sinclair Case. CHICAGO, January 15 (®).—L. L. Aitken, president of the Salt Creek Producers’ Association, served here with a subpoena for the Fall-Sinclair |case, said today he would go East to appear in the case the first of February. Mr. Aitkin, mentioned as the “key witness,” said that for 18 monthy process servers might have had easy | access to him, as during that time he had been virtually continuously in his Denver, Colo., office, excepting when business occasioned trips away. Several times he had been in Wash- ington, D. C., Mr. Aitkin said. . When the subpoena was served Mr! Aitkin was mentioned as found after long search. | FINGERPRINTS SHOWN. C. C. Bennett Speaks to Men's Club of St. Mark’s Church. Finger prints of President Harding, Chief Justice Taft, and more than 100 other subjects were- shown to mem- bers and guests at a meeting of the St. Mark’s Church Men's Club. Thurs- day night by C. C. Bennett, clerk in the Identification Bureau of the Wagss! Department : Bennett used lantern slides to show the methods of identification used by the department, and accompanied the pictures with a short talk. He sald the Federal Fingerprint Association, with the permission of Chief Justice Taft, used Mr. Taft's fingerprint as the emblem of the society on its stationery. D. W. Gall, president of the Men's Club announced that the next meet- ing will be February 10, and that the annual turkey dinner will be served. The ladies of the church will assis Many people think they forgive,” whereas they merely have a bad [ THINK now about for the new hateh! Your breeders’ viali T ’ For sale by cll feed and poultry supply dealers,