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Evening star., 1925-12-27
GOTHAM ELKS' CLUB
SUSPENDED BY HEAD
Grand Exalted Ruler Closes Lodge
for Month for Dry Law
Violation.
By the Associated Press.

DALLAS. Tex, December 20
New York Lodge, No. l. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks. will be
suspended practically all of January,
1t was announced here today by Fed
eral Judge William Hawley Atwell,
grand exalter ruler Of the order. The
suspension order. which goes into
effect January and expires Janu-
ary 81, has not been revoked and will
not be, he said. Violation of the
liquor laws Is charged to the lodge.
The dates named were selected not
to interfere with the charity work
being carried on by the lodge, Judge
Atwell said. The suspension follows
pa docking OF the New York lodge s
grill for six months under a Federal
Court order, when it was found that
real beer was being sold there.
Most of the members of the lodge
are believed by Judge Atwell to have
been innocent.
The charter of the New York lodge
has not been revoked, the judge de-
.lared.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
PAM WINS APPROVAL.
Mexican Treasury Head overcomes
Senate Opposition.

MEZICO CITY, December % N).--
Alberto j. PAM. secretary of the treas
ury, had a conference today with the
Senate committee which is handling
the L.amont-Pani agreement, signed AT
New York October % last. BY this
agreement Mexico would resume pay
ments on her external debts.
Secretary PAM. after the meeting.
announced that the committees OBJ
lection to the agreement had been
overcome, and this was taken AS indi-
cation that the Senate's ratification
might be expected soon.
The debt agreement, which was
signed by Secretary PAM and Thomas
w. Lamont, representing the interna-
tional committee of bankers. already
has been approved in principle by the
Chamber of Deputies.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
Columbus Found
HaricOt Beans of
Boston Fame Now
By the Associated Press.


PARIS. December PA new
claim to Immortality has been dis
covered on behalf of that great
discoverer. Christopher Columbus.
and should rebound greatly to his
fame in Boston. Columbus, among
other things, discovered America
and haricot beans. The former find
has been matter of common
knowledge for some time; the
latter discovery has just been re-
discovered by Henri Leclerc and
placed before the world in an arti-
Gle in the Press Medicale.
Before the nineties of the fif-
teenth century. NJ. Lecierc says.
the civilized world had munched
the broad bean. and the pea. but
knew nothing of the haricot bean or
of Boston. Then Columbus went
west and found the haricot grow
ing near Nuevitas in Cuba. where
the natives considered 1t a deli
cacy and called it "ayacolt." Incl
dentally. he discovered America and
started the train Of events which
led eventually to the union of
Boston and beans in one Of
Americas best known dietetic
affinities.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
CAR P|TMAN KILLED
BENEATH WHEELS
Train Starts as Workman
Underneath Changes
the "PIoW."

Louis DeGregaria. an Italian, of
1912 G street northeast. was instantly
killed yesterday afternoon. when
W. r. & A. two-car train was started
accidentally while he was changing
the "plow' under the second car, in
a pit AT Fifteenth and H streets
northeast.
truck of the rear car as the train
started. and crushed against the side
of the pit in such manner as virtually
to decapitate him.
Conductor W. l.. Donaldson Of
CANDLES. Md, and Motorman Claude
w. Lacker of 645 s. Brunswick street.
Baltimore. in charge of the train.
were held by police of No. precinct
temporarily. but were released after
Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt had been
notified and indicated an inquest
would he held early this week.
Accident Is Mystery.
His wife. Teresa who was notified
by police of the accident. rushed TO
the scene from their home few
blocks distant, before The body was re-
moved
mained a mystery last night both to
police and officials of the railway com
pany. who made preliminary investt
CATION. Reports were that DeGreg-
aria had failed to pull a safety switch,
which would have cut of all electric
current from the train while he was
in danger. 1t was also reported to
these officials, that there had been
some kind of confusion in signals as
To starting the train.
The motorman and conductor were
their homes shortly after the accident
and it was believed the complete story
of the accident would not he developed
by officials until the coroner's inquest
Other Pitmen Killed
The fatality was not the first in
which ptmen in this city have been
killed Another lost his life in the
san pit more than year ago, ac
cording to one report. 1t was also
said there had been other similar IA :
talities in Washington since the un-
derground system of electric power for
street cars was installed. The plow
is the device used underground for
transmitting power, which in the over
| head system comes through trolley
pole.
DeGregaria is survived by his wife,
two sisters, Mrs. Annie Loccine of Sis
ters' College. Bro-3kla nd: Mrs. Carmela
Boca bella, 2113 Benning road, and his
mother, in Italy.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
HOTEL THIEF REARRESTED
d. C. Detective Goes to Detroit to
Bring Man Back Here.

Detective Dennis Cullinane, of po-
lice headquarters, will leave today for
Detroit to bring back to this city
Harry McVicker, SO years old, who
escaped from Lorton Reformatory on
Tha anksgiving day, 'while serving a
term for hotel thefts here.
McVicker was arrested yesterday at
Detroit, police We're informed. De-
troit police reported that he had ad-
mitted robbing rooms of several guests
in an Akron hotel before going to
Detroit.
He was arrested here at local
hotel on charges of entering rooms
and taking valuables. He is said by
Detroit police. according to informa-
ton reaching here, to. have admitted
entering several rooms at the hotel
In which he was arrested
Evening star., 1925-12-27
MAKE PLANS FOR DANCE.

The first annual dance and recep-
ton of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Jewish
Consumptives' Relief Society, will be
held at the MaNflower Hotel January
26, according to tentative plans drawn
up at a board meeting Friday night.
Mrs. Henry OXenburg, chairma n
Mrs. A. Shefferman, Mrs. Alexa nder
koplin and Mrs. Harry Sherry COM
prise the committee in charge of the
arrangements.
The next meeting of the society will
he held on the first Wednesday in
January, when officers for 1925 will
be nominated.
Miss Evelyn Rosen has been ap-
pointed publicity chairman for the
year.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
'STOLEN' PAYROLL FOUND
Police Spend Fruitless Hours Work.
ing on Supposed Robbery. Case.

After police and detectives had
worked for six hours last night on a
supposed S400 payroll robbery from
the safe of the Rice-Schmidt Baking
Company, IA Eleventh street south
west. quiet. apologize voice came
to the police over the telephone:
We've found that money. 1t was
in the safe, after ALL
At first it was reported that George
Meyer. receiving and pay clerk of the
bakery. left eight envelopes on his
desk shortly after $50 o'clock in the
afternoon. When he returned three
minutes later the money was gone.
Later it was found in a compart-
ment of the safe.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
MCLAUGHLIN ACCEPTS,
Will Succeed Enright as New York
Police Head.

NEW YORK. December 26 R.-
George V. Mclaughlin, State superin-
tendent of banks, announced today his
acceptance of the Office of police COM
missioner. offered him several days
ago by Mayorelect James J. Walker.
He will take over the Office on Janu-
ary /, when Mr.. Walker becomes
mayor.
The present commissioner, Richard
f. Enright. will go out of office at the
end of the Hylan administration.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
BANKER ADMITS FORGERY
Portuguese Note Scandal Results
in Directors Confession.

LISBON. Portugal, December 26
R.-Alves Refs. one Of the directors
of the Angola and Metropole Bank,
charged with being involved In the
issuance of unauthorized 500 Escudo
notes. has confessed that all the sig
natures on the contract with the Lon
don printing Arm of Waterlow &
Sons for engraving the notes, and on
other documents, were forgeries. He
assumes entire responsibility for the
scheme.
The confession was communicated
to a general meeting of shareholders
OF the Bank Of Portugal. and the di
rectorate of the Bank Of Portugal in
cluding Governor Comacho. which re-
signed because of the scandal, was
asked to resume ONCE.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
M'CRAY TO GET NEW JOB.
Ex-Governor Will Leave Prison
Editorship.

ATLANTA, December 26 CP). =
After serving for l5 months as editor
of Good Words. the monthly ma gaZine
Of the Atlanta Federal prison. former
Gov. Warren 7. McCray of India ma
an inmate of the institution, has re-
linquished the editorial pen.
High blood pressure has made it in
advisable for Mr.. McCray to continue
as editor Of the magazine and super
visor of the prison print shop. He
will he ssisned to less arduous duties.
The former governor was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for using
the mails to defraud.
Another inmate of the prison will
be named as editor by Warden John
w SnOOk
Evening star., 1925-12-27
MAN HURT BY TAXI.
William Naylor May Have Frac-
tured Skull.

William T. Naylor. colored 1888
Twentieth street, was knocked down
by a taXicab and seriously injured
while crossing Connecticut avenue at
NJ street last night. Police of the
third precinct held Walter Armstrong,
"A years old, of 1929 l street. driver
Of the taNicab. for investigation pend
ing the outcome of MAYORS injuries.
Naylor was taken to Emergency
Hospital in the taNicab by Armstrong
and treated for a possible fracture of
the skull. His condition is critical.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
ACTION DUE SOON
ON D. c. MEASURES.
Local Voice in Congress
Among Issues Coming Be-
fore Senate Committee.

Appointment Of a special subcom-
mittee of the Senate District commit
tee to consider the resolution designed
TO give the people of the District rep
resentation in Congress probably will
be sought At an early date by Senator
Wesley l.. Jones Of Washington.
Senator Jones is author OF the reso-
luton which provides for an amend
ment to the Constitution under which
Congress would he empowered 4"
grant to the residents of the National
Capital representation in the Senate.
House and electoral college. Senator
Jones is a member OF the District
committee.
Committee Meets January &.
Congress will reconvene Monday,
January (. and il is likely the Senate
District committee will meet Nednes-
day morning of that week.
Senator Arthur Capper. chairman
of the District committee. said last
night the public welfare bill proha bly,
would be given attention at The next
meeting The measure would create
a board Of public welfare, in which
would he consolidated jhe fuuctiun-
and powers now distributed amon !,
several agencies Of III" District GOV
ernment.
Members Of the committee regard
the proposal to increa Sc the general
powers of the Commissioners as
question which should he taken MP
promptly. and Chairman Capper ha
made known the views of the com
nlittee to the city heads. II the Com
missioners complete the draft of the
bill this week. it probably will he
taken up by the Senate committee AT
its meeting next week.
The Senators assigned 10 District af-
fairs feel that there are many minor
municipal problems now requiring ac-
tion by Congress that could he ha ndled
more expeditiously by thee Commits
sioners
Joint Hearings Favored.
The plan adopted several times in
the last Congress of having the Dis
trict committees of the Senate and
House hold Joint hearings on impor-
tant local measures is looked upon
with favor by Senator Capper and may
be followed in some instances during
the present session as a means of ex-
pediting District leCisla ton.
Senator Copeland OF New York IN
dicated at the first meeting Of the
committee that ne WOulh consider Tue
possibility of arranging a joint Senate
end House subcommittee meeting on
the proposed mothers aid legisla ton
for the District.
Another important measure await
ing the attention of the Senate Dis
trict committee when it meets is the
bill TO enlarge the powers of the direc,
tor of traffic by amending the original
traffic law in a number of instances.
The bill as introduced would give him
hrOa der authority TO suspend and re
woke operators permits. more direct
control over policemen assigned 10
traffic duty and would clarity several
phases Of the original law.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
81 Robberies Laid to Two.

NEWARK, n. j., December 26
PD.-Frank Tarnechi, 19. Of Jersey
rity. and John MaZepa, 20, Of Iselin
n Y. today We're held in default of
S74 900 bail each for 81 robberies in
which police said they confessed par
.icipating.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
DOHENY PLAYS SANTA
TO AMBITIOUS SINGER
Oil Man Makes Dream of Youne
Tenor for Years Study in
italy Come True.

By the Associated Press
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, December %
A lifetime dream Of Joseph Regan. a
sweet-voiced Irish singer, has come
true. Santa Claus has given Mr.
Regan years trip to Italy for him.
self and wife for voice training. with
all expenses paid.
The role Of Santa Claus was played
by f. l.. Doheny Of Los Angeles and
Mrs. Doheny.
The Regans met the Dohenys on
Thanksgiving when they sang at the
Doheny home. Regain told Mrs. Do
heny about his hopes to go abroad to
study. Mrs Doheny asked him to
write her about his plans.
The answer was a Christmas gift of
a years trip.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
PAPER WARNS AGAINST
FRENCH DICTATORSHIP
lie Temps Says Violence of Left
Cartel Would Make New
Elections Vain
By tn. Associated Press.


PARIS, December 26-On it's front
page lie Temps prints a sensatioal
editorial today under the title The
Shadow of Dictatorship" dea ling with
the country's present statdAof mind.
lie Temps declares that new cleo
tions would be perfectly vain" add
ing: THE Left cartel which feels the
ground giving away beneath it's feet
is irresistibly conducted to violence
and dicta torship.
The conclusions of the editorial is
that the government and the ma jority
must adapt themselves to the desires
of the country recently expressed with
such force.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
OPERA IN ENGLISH
WILDLY ACCLAIMED
Unprecedented Ovation Given
HarIing for New Works.
Even Men Kiss Him.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 26.-Opera in
English enthusiast broke all hounds
TODAY when w. Frank Harling. Bos
ton composer. at the conclusion Of
the world premiere Of his "A Light
From st. Agnes" was pursued into
the lobby OF the auditorium and
cheered repeatedly.
Harlinc conducted his own opera,
the first TO introduce the saNophone
and banjo, and with the Chicago CIVIC
Opera artists. received the plaudits Of
society and the music lovers IN tho
galleries, but the real demonstration
occurred when he reached the lobby.
At least 200 men hugged and KISSED
him. Women were as emotional as
the men. and Harling escaped them
almost in state of collapse, fleeing
to his hotel room.
Former West Point Director.
The composer formerly was musical
director at West Ioiit Mhi,ai
Academy. where he composed The
Corps.
The SATURDAY afternon and Mon
I tliN evening 'lttI a. ''''-'
tended by Chica go's society leaders
and those who HohsoniZed the Young
composer were not Iatins. swept on
their feet by the power of the music
He literally was swept off his rect
by those who sought 10 express their
appreciation of his efforts. and. Wori
bv his unusual experience, retired t'
his hotel room Immediately after his
/ opera had been presented.
HarlinC is rather small young
man. and his appeara nee is that OF q
Young business man, with none OF the
{ flowing hair, or other chara cterlstlc'
F., of the typical young jazz musician.
! His musical career included chon
work in st. Paul'S Church, at Brook
! line. Mass: the Church Of the Ad
vent at Boston. and Grace Churcf
| in New York
This afternoon he was presenteC
the David Rispham medal by the
! American Opera Society, which give
the medal annually for meritorou:
| works in English.
! The iihretto Of "A Light From ST
| Agnes" was prepared by Minnie Mad
: dern F'iske. the American actress
/ who now is playing in st. Louis. She
! kept in close touch with its reception
! today by wire and was one Of tht
: first to congratulate Harlinc.
! Tomorrow another American opera
! "\amiko-San." will he presented fol
/ the third time this season.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
Hot Water Sacs
In Muffs Combat
Cold in England
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, December 26.-The
celdest December England has
known for many years has called
British inventive genius into play.
Many women now are wearing a
new type of muff. which contains
a. lining of rubber tubing which
can be filed with hot water to aid
in warding off chilblains and
chapped knuckles.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
REDS SHOOT IN DEBATE.
One Delegate Badly Wounded.

BUENOS AIRES, December 26
R.-Preliminary session of the sew
enth congress of the Communist party
in Argentina broke up in disorder to.
night. Numerous shots were ex-
changed. Delegate Muller Of Mendoza
was badly wounded and number Of
others received minor injuries. The
trouble started during heated dis
cuestcn Of q motion.
The police have detained more than
a hundred persons.
Evening star., 1925-12-27

The first message teleEraphed for
public purposes in England led to
the arrest Of a murderer,
Evening star., 1925-12-27
May Increase Costs.

Some features of the left bloc's bills
generally are accepted favora bly,, al
though altogether they are criticized
as likely TO increase the cost Of col
Letting taxes more than The economy
or 500 900 900 francs for which they
provide.
The chambers of commerce Of Null
house and Colmar. the industrial as
sociation of the upper Rhine and
other representative bodies of the
upper Rhine cities now belonging TO
France, have telegraphed Premier
Bria nd. supporting The initiative of
the industrial leaders Of North
France. who have proposed to pledge
their properties to aid in the fina ncfa |
restoration of the country.
The Rhenish bodies said they would
follow the northern industria lists lin
freely contributing by sacrifices. of
which they would he able TO control
the effects, to secure fnan ncial sta abili-
zation as speedily as possible"
Provisional Credits Asked.
The provisional credits which the
government is asking for January, in
view of the obvious impossihility of
voting the budget before the new
year. amount to 116989.512 francs
roughly about 100000 .000) for the
general budget and 514.3l0.7O4 francs
for annexed budgets.
In addition there is special ac.
count for war expenses in Morocco
and Syria. amounting to 120.14S.644
fra ncs
BY the governments proposal The
minister of finance would he au-
thorized 10 advance S. O00. 900 francs
during January for work in the deva-
stated regions. OF this sum %. 900. 900
francs may he in the form Of deliv-
cries in kind from Germany
The finance committee of the cham
her considered these figures this az
ternOon.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
Left Groups Proposals.

The bills which the Left groups will
push as substitutes for the govern
ment measures provide for economies
in official administration amounting TO
500 900. 900 francs: increase the income
taxes payable by foreigners: institute
grave penalties for tax lodging, and
reinforce the means at the disposal of
the fiscal administration for the de
lection of false declarations
One of these bills provides that no
person can vote until he has satisfied
the authorities that he has compiled
with all the tax laws Commissions
are proposed To decide what persons
enga ged in the liberia professions shall
pay if these disa gree with the tax Of
hclalS. Commissions also are proposed
to hN the rates farmers must pay in
each locality. taking into account the
yield per acre in each communitv
The radicals and socialists have
cleverly lodged the question of a capi-
tai levy in these bills, restricting them
10 measures considered sufficient to
balance the budget, leaving measures
for funda mental fina ncial restora ton
for later considera ton.
Evening star., 1925-12-27
Have Beaten Government.

During the past week three groups
of the Left cartel have been working
teVerishlN on bills designed To la la nee
he budget. That they have beaten the
government in the race WAS indicated
today hy their announcement that
their bills have been drafted and will
he Introduced in the Cha mber Monday
morning.
Meanwhile the cabinet remains di-
vided on NJ. Doumers plan for a dou.
hle tax on business turnover. and will
he unable I" settle this matter before
the cabinet meets again on Tuesday
BY that time, il is believed in the
l"hhies of The Cha mber the groups of
the Lift block will have applied rigid
discipline 10 all their members and
have made approval of the government
bills, whatever they may he. i'm
possible
Evening star., 1925-12-27
FRENCH MAJORITY
SPLIT ON FINANCES
New Cabinet Crisis Expected
as Left Groups Race to
Present Bills.
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS. December 26-The govern
ment parties. which compose the ma
iority in the Cha mher nf Deputies. are
providing the extra ordinary spectacle
Of frantic race to foreStall each
other in the presentation of a fina ncia |
program To Parliament. This situ-
alton give,s rise TO the prospect that
the new year will start off politically
with another cal hinet crisis. The seri-
BUSINESS Of this is heightened by Pre-
mier Brands declara tion that he will
make no further partial changes in his
ministry. II Finance Minister Dou-
mer's projects are rejected it will mea n
the rejection of the whole cabinet.
The issue may not come to q head.
however. until the regular session Of
the Chamber begins, about the middle
of January
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-26
LIBERTY PROGRAM

FRIDAY ONLY
Theatre leased to American Le-
gion, who will present FLASHES Of
Action" genuine war pictures. Also
Special local talent in musical and
vocal numbers. All for benefit of the
Boy Scout work.
. = . =
SATURDAY ONLY
Leatrice JOY in Changing Hus-
bands" a real comedy mix-up with
fun enough for the whole town. Also
crossword puzzle reel. A dandy pro-
gram.
SUNDAR ONLY
Ben alexander and Ham Hamil-
ton in ga Self Made Failure" Sup
ported by an all star cast. A comedy
from start to finish. Also "Tire
Trouble, q comedy for everyone.
= = = .
MONDAY and TUESDAY
Lewis Stone and Alma Rubens in
"Cythera," the Goddess of Love. An
unusual drama. Also "Sea Legs" q
comedy of mirth.
= = = .
WEDNESDAY ONLY
Richard Barthelmess in "Class-
mates" A thrilling yarn of love and
adventure. The first screen drama ev-
er filmed at West Point. A real clas-
sy picture, with Barthelmess at his
best. Also Pathe News and cartoon
comedy.
{. T. + =
THURSDAY ONLY
Frank Burns Memphis Minstrels.
One show only starting at S:15.
Watch for large bills and big street
parade. "
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-26

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