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Evening star., 1926-11-07
GAS FUMES KILL
WOMAN AND CHILD
Mother, Returning Home,
Finds Bodies of Daughter
and Caretaker.

Mary Stewart, colored, II years old
and Catherine Mercer, colored, II
years old, were found dead at then
home, 80 p street northeast, last
night from the effects of escaping
illuminatin gas. Two other children
gained the open air before serious
results ensued.
Returning from the Grace Dodge
Hotel, where she Is employed. Mrs
Gertrude Mercer. mother of the girl
discovered the body Of Mary Stewar,
on the floor Of the bedroom and the
body of the child on a table in the
kitchen.
Mrs. Mercer rushed into the street
screaming for help. A passerby help
the two children who were saved to
the street.
DIR. Sidenour Of Casualty Hospital
responding in the ambulance to an
emergency call pronounced the WON.
an and child dead.
: Coroner Nevitt was notified and
will investigate today.
Police investigation revealed an
escape of gas from an attachment to
a hot water boiler. The hot water
was steaminR in the boiler when the
police arrived and they Immediately
let the water from the tank, fearing
an explosion.
Mrs. Mercer, police We're told. had
left the children in charge Of Mary
Stewart while she went to work. and
police believe the gas gradually over
came the woman first. rendering her
unable to assist the children.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
U. S. FORCES LANDED
IN CHINA RIVER CITY
American Commander Reports
Capture of Kiukiang by
Southern Army.
Nv the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
An official report from the Amer
ican naval commander at kiukiang
Yesterday, relayed by Consul General
Lockhart at Hankow. said that
southern forces" had captured the
river city and that American, British
and japanese naval units had been
landed as a precautionary measure to
protect foreigners.
The message contradicts press re-
norts cabled from Shanghai saying
that Cantonese troops had been ex-
nalled from Kiukiang by the troops of
Marshal Sun, the Shanghai military
dictator and ally of Marshal WI Pei
Flu.
The expression southern as used
in the naval radiOgram, is employed
10 designate the Cantonese troops and
the official dispatch indicates that the
victory at kiukiang was Cantonese
triumph.
No details of the fighting were given
in the ofYicial dispatch, nor was 1t in
dicated that foreigners had been mo-
Tested. The American gunboats fsa-
bel and Pigeon and the destroyer
Truxton are now at kiukiang.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
CR0SS-U. s. FLIGHTS
TO DEVELOP PILOTS
Marine Corps Expeditions
Also Will Transport Quan-
tico Planes to Coast,
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated ITeSk
Three aero expeditions by the
Marine Corps to transport planes
from QuanticO. Va. to San Diego,
Calf, and to develop pilots in cross
country experience, will he under
taken, beginning November Is. Twelve
planes will he used.
The problem, as announced by the
Marine Corps headquarters yesterday,
is to deliver six FB-3 pursuit planes
in perfect condition to the West Coast
expeditionary force of the Marine
Corps at the San Diego base. No
attempt will he made to break speed
or endurance records.
Three DeHavi1a nd pla nes. scheduled
to hop off from San Diego and follow
the southern route to Quantico. will
start the undertaking. Their stops
along the way have not been definitely
fixed.
The three original DH's will he
Joined at Quantico by three more OF
the same type and, starting about
November 25. will escort the six FB-3
pursuit planes back across country.
The third a nd last stage of the opera
trio of DeHavila to Qua In
all, a one.way trip and two round
trips will he made.
Due to the difference in cruising
speed of the two types of planes, the
six FR-3's will fy together as one
unit and the six DIS as the other.
Fuel and overnight stops will be made
at the same fields.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
M'CARL PUTS CURB
ON C|TY'S JUNKETS
Rules Departments Should
Halt Charging Bills to
Appropriations.

Controller General McCarl put stCG
yesterday to the long continued prac-
tice Of the District in charging the
travelling expenses of it's officials and
employees to the appropriations of
the department which they repre-
sent. on junkets about the country.
Mr.. McCarls action was revealed
in an opinion submitted to the Com
missioners in case concerning the
travelling expenses of o. F.. Fern
superintendent of machinery OF the
Fire Department, who visited Louis.
willie and Indianapolis to inspect fire
apparatus.
Donovan Approved Bill.
The expenses of his trip was charg
ed to the Fire Department. and was
approved by District Auditor Daniel
j. Donovan. When the expense ac.
count was turned over to the General
Accounting Office for final approval
however. it was rejected in view of
A previous decision of the Controller
penses Of Federal employees.
District officials then referred the
question to Mr.. McCarl. citing similar
practices of more than 80 years to
support their contention that the pro.
cedure was regarded as proper. The
controller general ruled that when
Congress desires certain officials and
employees to travel around the country
at the expense of the taxpayers, II
stipulates so in the appropriation acts
Worried Over Trips.
Although no authorization was given
for Mr.. Ferns trip. Mr.. McCarl held
that he would allow his expenses to
be charged to the Fire Department =
appropriation in this case because of
the Districts long practice in drawing
money for travel from the appropria
tions, but that he would decline to ap-
prove such expenditures dating after
the beginning of the current fiscal
year which started July /.
District officials ares now worried
about Maj. W. f. r. Covell. senior
assistant engineer commissioner
Warren B. Hadley, electrical engineer,
and Col. 1. c. Moller, assistant direc.
tor of traffic, and several other Dis.
trict off1ciAls who went on trips
recently at the direction Of the Com
Evening star., 1926-11-07
S17,ODO IS RAISED
At MARIE OPERA
Receipts Held Down by At
tacks, Says Treasurer of
Woman'S Alliance.

Wayne Kendrick, certified public
accountant and trea surer of the
Womans Universal Alliance for the
Mothers Memorial, declared in =
statement yesterday that gross re-
ceipts at the Metropolitan Opera
House ! performance, October "a
which was attended by Queen Marie
amounted to approximately $1,000.
The entertainment feature was a
ballet, The Lily of Life" based on
fairy story written by Queer
Marie, presented by the Loie Fuller
troupe. and some of the boxes were
said to have been sold for 81 900 OF
more each.
Proceeds Dedicated to Fund.
NET proceeds were dedicated to a
fund being raised by the Alliance
and they probably would have been
greater than they were" Mr.. Ken
drick said. If "uncalled-for attacks
on the entertainment" had not
caused many box holders TO cancel
their reservations and take seats in
the orchestra.
Miss Fuller had the expense of
bringing her entire troupe from Eu-
rope and their upkeep and overhead in
New York." said Mr.. Kendrick. "In
the arrangements for the entertain
ment. as no guarante could be given
her, 1t was thought by the executive
committee to he equitable and Just to
allow her 80 per cent OF the proceeds.
The Alliance, to offset Miss Fuller's
heavy expense, assured the expense
Of the opera house. the orchestra and
the publicity. 1t Is my opinion that
the committee could not have OBJ
tained any other of the great ballets
on such a basis.
The president of the Alliance, Mrs
Clarence Crittenden Calhoun. made
the conservative statement that. judg-
ing from the advance sales, there
should he $3O.0 or $4,000 at least
In the house
Others familiar with the situation
estimated the house at $4,000 or 500,
600, which would probably have been
the case but for the uncalled for at
tacks on the entertainment.
Many box holders. after these at.
tackS, Cancelled their reservations fOl
boxes and took seats in the orchestra
The boxes were later filled for the en-
tertainment, but at much reduced
rates"
referring to attachment proceed
ings against the receipts filed by V. r.
Scott and SuZette Stuart to satisfy
claims for publicity against the al
lance. MIR. Kendrick said the part OF
the proceeds that was attached is
being released on bond. and so far az
the suit Of Mr.. Scott and his claim for
publicity Ia concerned the alliance has
not the slightest fear of the outcome >
Evening star., 1926-11-07
AGENTS SEIZE RUM
IN COUNTY OFFICES
Chicago Tax Employees Face
Selling Charge After
Sensational Raid.
,y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. November 6.-Three
hundred employees of Cook County.
waiting for the clock in the tax ex-
tension offices Of the county clerk to
mark high noon and the end Of their
week. jumped from their desks 10
minutes ahead of time today when A
dozen prohibition agents raided the
room and extracted from three lock
ers which line the walls nine pints OF
bra ndy and bourbon whisky.
The agents invaded the city and
county building. which houses the
mayors office. a dozen courts and
scores Of municipal and county de
partments. and posted guards at every
exit from the long room occupied by
the tax extension department.
Then after ransa cking every locker
and finding the liquor caches. they
arrested Arthur McVeady, for 1e
wears a clerk in the office: william
Desow. A special assessment clerk for
the board of local Improvements, ana
Fred Haverkamp. former clerk. VINO
had neen discharged three weeks ago.
Agents said they had purcha sed liquor
from all three and charged that their
lockers had served as source OF sup
plv for the thirsty all over the block
square building.
In the midst of the raid, with the
corridors outside jammed by city hall
employees who had heard the news
and girl clerks in the tax office climb
ing on lockers to.watch the proceed
ings, County Clerk Robert nj. SWEET
ger appeared In the room, discovered
what was responsible for the turmoil,
and expressed great surprise. Then
he ordered the clerks to lend co-opera-
tion tn the raiders and began an in
ouirv of his own to find ont why
Haverkamp was still at the desk from
which he was dismissed October IS.
The agents said Dessow was pour
ing himself drink in the vault when
they entered. His office was else
where in the building. Officers SAID
complaint had been made anonymous
ly that drinks were being sold openly
in the tax extension office.
When the raid was finished the
agents wandered casually through
other Offices. but made no arrests.
They said they found in some offices.
however. broken bottles, indicating
that news of the raid had been wide
ly circulated.
The three men arrested were
charged with selling liquor and held
in bonds of 81 900 each.
Then the agents proceeded to the
Offices Of the Beverage Dispensers
Benevolent and Protective Association,
across the street from the city hall.
and seized IA cases of whisky and Is
ca ses of champagne.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
MUD FLATS SAVE
PLANE AND FLYERS
Pair on Trip From Dayton,
Ohio, Run Short of Gas
as End Is Near.

Seeking q quick landing when he
realized he was running short OF
gasoline, Capt. o. r. Echols. I. :.
Army flyer. dropped on the mud flats
Of the Eastern Branch yesterday
afternoon. causing himself and his
passenger, Lieut.. W. J. Flood. an
other Army flyer, to narrowly escape
Serious injury or death.
Plunged into the mud. the airplane
held its occupants in the mire up 10
their waists until they were rescued
by W. O. Hancock. who was In a
boat, duck hunting. Officers at Boil
ling Field were notified and sent a
rescue squad ~ the scene.
The two flyers were on a trial flight
from Dayton. Ohio. to Boiling Field.
Capt. Echols said that he noticed the
gas was getting low. but he thought
he could make Boiling Field. When
he saw he couldn't, he maneuvered for
a landing.
Capt. Echols' home Is at Charlottes.
Vile, Va. Lieut.. Flood is stationed at
McCook Field, Dayton. They left
Dayton at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing for the cross-country fight to Boil
ing Field.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
80 DEAD AS TYPHOON
SWEEPS PHILIPPINES
Many Towns Are Reported De-
stroyed-Damage Expected
to Run High.
BY the Associated Press.


MANILA, November IA typhoon,
which swept over the southern prov
inces OF LuZOn and Samar Friday
night, caused heavy loss Of life and
property.
In addition to the storm In these
provinces, the flooding of the Calum-
bang River i'm Batancas province cost
the lives, 1t IL estimated, Of 80 ma
tives. The insular national college
OF Los Banos was badly damaged and
structures there made Of light ma
ter1als were blown down, damage
being estimated at $4,000. Many
towns in IAguna, Batancas and Ta-
bayas were destroyed.
1t Is impossible to ascertain the
total loss Of life or property in the
storm areas because Of the prostra-
ton of telegraph lines.
Report of the submergence of the
town of Bauang by a tidal wave could
not be verified.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
HENRY MARTYR, 9,
WINS GIRAFFE PRIZE
WITH NAME OF "DOT'
Continued from First PaRe.)

Nn0tlnlleu from FlTSl IdRe.J
be At the castle Of HELLO, queen Of
the fairies. The queen. she said.
would grant her one wish If she was
good.
Soon the little darkie saw the
palace and asked WHISPER. the
guard, where the queen was. He told
her that the queen was dining, but
would he able to see her presently.
LANkY LOU did not have to wait
long when a, beautiful maiden
appeared.
She Makes Her Wish.
"'Nhat is your wish she asked.
"'Give the Washington children
what they want was her reply.
Its giraffe said the queen, and
DR.. Mann has already returned with
two
".rhe queen then told Lanky Lou
should live in her palace for the rest
of her life
Helen Omstead's contribution was
somewhat different. and certainly
original. She suggested "CamelIo" as
a name.
Helen evidently went through a
large file Of newspapers From car
toons and advertisements she cut out
ID pictures which she fitted in rota-
ton so that they told the story Of the
progress of the giraffe contest in the
average Washington family with sew
eral children. Her Photograph showed
father. mother, teacher, baby and all
the others thinking as hard as they
could, and finally deciding on Ca
mello," and then grave judges finally
were shown making the award.
Giraffes Due Tuesday.
The giraffes will he in Washington,
according to present plans, Tuesday.
Ihelr period of quarantine at East
boston ends Monday night. and they
VIII be loaded at once into automo
olie express cars, the only type high
enough for them.
comfortable home has been pro.
vided for them in the north end Of
the bird house, but DR.. William M
Mann, superintendent of the Zoo.
said today that 1t would be necessary
to tear down part of the building in
order to get them inside. Workmen
VIII start on this work tomorrow. so
that there will be no delay in get
ting the giraffes into their cages.
tomorrow one of the largest crowds
yet 10 visit the Zoo is expected ONLY
a small part of the animals collected
by the Smithsonia n Chrysler expedi.
ton is on exhibition, but this part
includes some of the most interest
ing.
Largest Leopard There.
There is, for instance, the largest
leopard In captivity. He now has
grown accustomed to his new cage
and only occasionally growls at Wis.
itOrs.
Then there are the black splitting
cobras and the Egyptian cobras-ex.
tremely active and extremely deadly
snakes. The latter are like anima ted
strips of tile bathroom f1oor-rather
gruesome objects to look upon.
or course. the famous and priceless
shoebill stork, the most grotesque of
birds, is on exhibition in the bird
house. Among the most interesting
or the new exhibits is the chameleon
colony in cage in the lionhOuse.
There are about 20 African chameleons.
ranging in color from light yellow to
jet black, according to what they are
standing on. Individuals change from
yellow to brown to black to green
and all the intermediate stages-each
change being almost instantaneous
Evening star., 1926-11-07
BLOUSE HUNT IS VAIN
IN MCPHERSON CASE
Handkerchief Also Missing When
Ormiston's Trunk Is Examined
by Authorities.
BY the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, November 6.-The
white sports blouse reported found in
Kenneth q. Ormiston's trunk. seized
in New York. which District Attorney
Asa Keyes believed would be identified
as the property of Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson, evangelist is missing, Keyes
announced today
The discovery that this garment was
not in the trunk was made when W. G.
Farley. proprietor Of Carmel, Calf.
dry cleaning establishment. was
brought here by keyes to attempt
identification Of the blouse as one he
had already cleaned and delivered the
woman compa nion of Ormiston at a
cottage there last May. The State con-
tended this woman was Mrs. McPher-
son.
A handkerchief. reported from New
York to have had the name paul Ra-
der" inscribed on it, also was missing
when the trunks contents were re-
checked in a bank vault here, Keyes
said. Paul RAIDER. a Chicago evangel-
list. assisted in the pulpit at Angelus
Temple. seat of Mrs. McPherson's
four-square gospel creed, early last
Spring.
The district attorney expressed hope
that the articles had been held out in
New York for further inspection and
that they would he sent here later
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Japan to Rebuild School.

TOXIC, November 6 Ro-The
American School in Toxic. which is
attended by the ma jority Of foreign
children residents in the capital. has
beer granted A contribution Of 0.000
yen by the home ministry tor recon
structing the school building. which
was demolished by the isse earth
quake.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
FASCISTS HAIL VALENTINO
Films of Star Once Termed "Trai-
tor" Honored After Death.

ROME. October 80 Correspondence.
Since Valentines death, his films,
taboo before in Italy, are shown
everywhere. His face is seen on all
the hoardings, and pictures which
America has forgotten are shown
throughout the Peninsula
Called a traitor by the Fascists
because he had taken out papers for
American citizenship, he is now &C.
claimed by them as a great man.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
GOVERNOR TO CONSIDER
PLEA TO REMOVE JUDGE
Fuller of Massachusetts Pledges
Inquiry Into Sacco-Van-
zetti Decision.
By the Associated Press


NEW YORK, November 6.-t;ov.
Alvan T. Fuller Of Massa chusetts to-
day assured editors Of 80 foreign
Language and Hebrew newspape pers that
he would give careful consideration
to their demand that he remove from
the bench I'm Massachusetts, Judge
Webster Thayer for his denial Of a
f1nal motion for q new trial in the
Sacco-Vanzetti case.
The governors statement was couch
ed in brief note to the acting secre.
tary of the editors group, whose com
munication reached him just before
his departure today on the France
with his family for Europe.
The editors letter had EXPRESSED the
opinion that the judges action against
the two radicals. Nicola Sacco anil
Bartolom>" Nanzetti, accused of mur-
der. was based on prejudice rather
than judicial opinion.
You may rest assured" the gov.
erncr's reply read. this matter 10 70
have my careful consideration. I shall
Evening star., 1926-11-07
JAIL CHEATS DRINKER.
Idaho Man Served go Days Await
ing 15-Day Sentence.

MOSCOW. Idaho. November s CP.-
The wheels of justice ground out too
much i'm his case. Henry Wynn thinks.
He pleaded guilty yesterday to drink.
ing in public and was sentenced to IS
days in Jail. He had been in 90 days
already. however, waiting for hear
ing. Sheriff Summerfield relea sed him
and told him he had Ave days coming
whenever he desires to come hack
after Il.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
MARINES ELECT LEJEUNE.
Omcer to Serve Another Term as
Marine Corps League Head.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 6
@.-Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune
United States Marines. was unani.
mously reelected commander Of the
Marine Corps League at the closing
session Of its national convention here.
Other officers elected for the coming
year included Joseph Baker. Erie. Pa.
Judge advocate. and DR.. John r. Cliff
ford. New York City. chaplain.
The next national convention will
be held in Erie, Pa.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Children Burned
To Death as Dog
Fights Rescuers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AssOtIatPU PrPsS.
NEW YORK, November 6. A
large st. Bernard dog prevented
neighbors from entering a one
story frame shack at Anna ga nsett,
Long Island, today. and as a re-
suit three small children were
burner to death. The dog bit one
OF the would-be rescuers in the
leg.
The children were alone in the
shack when it caught fire from an
unknown cause Their parents
were visiting friends in other sec
tions of the town. The victims
were George Beshle, aged 8. and
his brothers, Edwin and Louis.
aged and months, respectively.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
CAT KILLER ASKS S1,25O.
Feline Exterminator Blames In.
juries on Killing Device.

SPOKANE. Wash, November 6 Clr).
The question of what method A
humane officer should use to Kill a
cat was in court here today.
Ronald Bean. Humane Society work.
er, says he was seriously injured when
a gas box in which he was killing a
cat. blew up. He asks $3.50 dam
ages Of the society.
Personally he does not think cats
should be killed.
Evening star., 1926-11-07

Unemployed Of Punta Arenas, Chile.
who have started small businesses to
make a livelihood have become so nu-
merous that they are taking business
from established firms and adding to
the older concerns troubles.
Evening star., 1926-11-07

Canada's new chain Of % depart
nent stores will favor Canadian goods.
but will handle those from all coun-
tries.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
FIVE.CENT CIGAR BACK.
Manufacturers Say Cheaper Brands
Are Again Good.

NEW YORK, November R).--
Americas greatest need. as visualized
by the late Vice President Thomas r.
Marshall. has been fiiled.
According to officials of the largest
cigar manufacturing company in the
United States. the 5-centers being sold
today up and down and across the land
are Just as good as any scent cigar
the country ever has had. And this
despite the increase by so per cent
in cost Of living generally. since 1913
Mass production by machinery.
chain store retailing and reduction OF
taxee has made the commercial phe-
noriena possible. the cigar makers
explain.
Evening star., 1926-11-07

Airplane freight companies of Eu-
rope are planning TO issue interna-
tionsl aviation bills Of ladink.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
ABBOTT MAY HAVE
 ID STAY IN JAIL
American Who Beat Up Italian
 Still Behind Bars

Rome, April 2s Rp--A descendant of two presidents of the United States is in Jail here, and 1t Is possi- ble he may have to remain there for ten days until ho is brought up for trial,
 He Is John Adams Abbott of Bos- ton, Mass, His forebears were President John Adams and John Quincy Adams. He is accused of hay ing beaten up Salvatore Astrologo, a Roman guide. who came to his hotel and invited him out for a fight after a dispute regarding precedence in entering tho Vatican garden. Mir. Abbott accepted the invitation to fight with some avidity and Astrologo was taken to hospital suffering from a fractured jaw and a neatly decorated eye. The Boston young man, who recently graduated from
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28

college and Is on a tour of Italy with his mother, Mrs. Grafton St. Loe Abbott. readily admits that he polished off the guide with his fists.
 He denies, however q more serious charge placed against him by the defeated man. This is In effect that he used derogatory remarks against Premier Mussolini. conviction for which under recent legislative enactment calls for Imprisonment. Abbott asserts that the accusation as regards Mussolini is an attempt to frame" him.
 Thus far the American embassy and consulate have been unable to secure the release of Abbott from the Regina Coeli prison. and 1t is thought there will be some difficulty in doing this because of the report of the physicians that Astrologo Is suffering from a fractured jaw and q badly injured eye,
 The trouble between Abbott and Astrologo began when Astrologo, act ing as a guide for tourists. pushed In ahead of Abbott at the ticket win dow to the Vatican garden. Hot words were exchanged during which Astrologo declared that he was Fascist Italian and equally as good as any American. He requested Ab- hott's hotel address. which was given to him by the American.