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Evening star., 1926-04-21
MAN IN GREEN HAT
HELD UNDER BOND
Grand Jury to Hear Charge
of Having Liquor in House
Office Building.

George. i. Cassidy, sometimes known
as 1.-The man in the green hat" who
was arrested March 20 after leaving
brief case containing four quarts of
alleged whisky in the House Office
Building, was held for the grand jury
today under $1,000 bond after hear
ing before United States Commissioner
Turnage.
officer George H. Chorley of the
Capitol Police, testified that he saw
Cassidy enter the offices of Repre-
sentative Lazaro of Louisiana, and
Representative Burdick of Rhode Is
land, and it was after these two visits
that he accosted the man and asked
him what the brief case contained.
During his efforts to have Cassidy
accompany him to the Office of the
chief of the Capitol police, with the
brief case, Cassidy left-leaving his
brief case behind him.
He was later arrested by prohibi-
ton officers.
Representative Burdick Of Rhode
Island told The Star today that he
was out of town at the time and
had never heard of Cassidy.
Representative Lazaro also denied
that he had ever heard of Cassidy, and
stated that he, also, was out of Wash
ington at the time of the alleged visit
of the man to his once.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
ST. JAMES, RECTOR
EXPIRES AT MEETING
Rev. James w. Clark, Pastor
Since 1877, Dies at Cathe-
dral Session. ...,.-+

Rev. James w. Clark. for 4S years
rector of st. James Episcopal Church.
on Eighth street northeast, between
B and C streets, died suddenly in
Whitby Hall Of the National Cathe
dral at noon today, while attending
a. meeting of the National Cathedral
Association. He was in his seat when
he suddenly toppled over. Death was
believed due to heart disease.
During his many years of service
at ST. James Church, which he built.
DIR. Clark was held in high regard
by his parishioners.
DIR. Clark was born in Meriden,
Conn, April 10, 1910. He was gradu-
ated from Trinity College, Hartford
Conn, in 1868, and five years later
was graduated from Berkley Divinity
School. He was ordained a priest in
1869.
He was married to Miss Henrietta
M. Gilliat Of Pomfert, Conn.,, in 1870.
He served in various parishes in Con-
necticut until 1873, when he came to
Washington as assistant rector of st.
Johns Church. In 1877 he was ap-
pointed rector of st. James Church,
where he remained until one year
ago, when he retired on account of III
health
Evening star., 1926-04-21
ITALIAN DEBT PACT
APPROVAL IS SEEN
Administration Leaders Con-
fident of Senate O. K. on
Measure Today.
By the Associated Press.

The third ma jor problem of its ses-
sion, the two-bllion-dollar war debt
settlement with ItaIy-today confront
ed the Senate.
1t approved the other two-the
World Court and the income tax re
duction bill-and administration leaders
were confident that they could muster
the necessary vote late today to bring
about favorable action on the agree
ment between the American and the
italian Debt Commissions, upon which
President Coolidge has stamped his
approval.
While conceding this, opponents
were not ready to give up the fight.
with their chief weapons a motion to
recommit and efforts to have the
terms of settlement amended so as to
increase the interest rate.
Those opposing the settlement have
contended that it amounts in sub
stance to n cancellation of the princi
pal of the debt at the end of the 62-
year life of the agreement. On the
other hand, proponents argue that the
whole principal will be paid with some
interest in addition.
The principal of the debt amounts to
81 SAT 1863 1877, and there has been add
ed to this accrued interest, up to the
time of settlement, which makes the
total principal $2,042 100000.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
BRITISH MOVE HELPFUL.

By the Associated Press.
Decision of the British government
TO facilitate the visits to Bahaman
waters of American liquor patrol yes
sells is expected by officials here to
give considerable aid to their cam
paign against liquor smuggling.
This is one of the several proposals
on which Treasury officials have been
working. 1t is not expected, however
to interfere with the plans of Assist
ant Secretary Andrews, in charge of
prohibition enforcement, to visit Eng
land this Summer, for the purpose of
going over the whole situation with
British officials.
BY supplemental agreements with
the British government, officials here
have hoped to greatly strengthen the
blockade against illicit liquor along
the American coast.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
CAPT. WH|TEHURST
SUCCEEDS WHEELER
Named Assistant Engineer
Commissioner of D. c.
as Aide to Bell.

Capt. Herbert c. Whitehurst, Corps
of Engineers, now on duty in connec-
ton with the Muscle Shoals project
at Florence. Ala. today was appoint
ed Assistant Engineer Commissioner of
the District of Columbia, to succeed
Maj. Raymond A. Wheeler.
Maj. Wheeler, who has been de
tailed here three years, will be re
lieved from duty June Is, and after
A leave of absence, will go to Leaven-
worth, KanS., for a school course of
one year.
The orders issued by the War De
partment today covering the assign
ment of Capt. Whitehurst to the Dis
trict post, in which he will be as
sistant to Lieut.. Col. j. Franklin Bell.
Engineer Commissioner, provide that
he is TO report here not later than
June 5.
Born in Virginia.
Capt. Whitehurst was born in Vir-
ginia September 20 1885. He was
graduated from the Virginia Poly
technic Institute in 1906 with the de
gree of bachelor of science in cleo
trical engineering, and in 1907 was
awarded a degree in mechanical en-
gineering.
Prior to his military service he had
a wide engineering experience in civil
life. From June, 1907. to September
1909, he was a craftsman, estimator
and designer with Evans, Almirall &
Co. of New York, consulting engineers
in central station heating and power
plants. From 1909 to 1911 he was
superintendent of installation. field
representative and manager of Il
branch Office of the same firm He
become a partner in the firm of AS
bury & Whitehurst. architects and
engineers, in Richmond. Va.
On May Ia, 1917, he left the latter
firm to enter the military service as a
student at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. Later
he was transferred to Belvoir. Va,
and again to American University. in
this city. He was appointed captain
of Engineers, June %. 1917. From
August 10, 1917, to May 20, 1918, he
was with the 3O6th Engineers, Camp
Jackson, S. c.. and Camp Sewer s. G..
He went to France with his regiment
in May, 1918. remaining overseas un-
til January 20, 1919. While overseas
he was a student in the Army General
Staff College, and graduated there
from. becoming assistant "G1" with
the 81st Division.
He was honorably discharged at
Camp Meade, Md, July /, 1920. re-
turning to resume his partnership with
the Richmond architectural firm. He
was reappointed captain in the Engi-
neer Corps and placed in the Regular
Army on November 20, 1920. Sever
ing connections with his firm, he was
made engineer depot officer at Nor
folk, Va, on December Is, 1920, and
three years later was transferred to
the 18th Engineers, Fort Humphreys.
Va. Since September 20, 1923, he had
been assistant to the district engineer
on the Wilson dam, Florence. Ala.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
Chinese Whisky, Made From Flowers
And Rice, Struggled From Canada

nents were reported to have gone
through to the Twin Cities and Chi
cago.
The consignment included 130 cases
of whisky made from rice and flowers.
with 36 small jugs or bottles to the
case, and 20 cases. containing "a bot
ties each of a choice brand.
The jugs and bottles were packed
in rice hulls In sealed tin containers
The cases had been carefully sur
rounded In the freight car with cases
of tea, dried meat and oysters and
5000 bottles Of medicine
Inquiry has been started by Federal
agents to determine how long the
traffic has been conducted under the
guise of merchandise. Special officers
may be placed at ports of entry to at
tempt to block the new rum source.
,fficials said.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
Birkenhead's Cay Jest About Whiskers
Said to Have Cost Him f7 100000 Fortune

makes the widow the chief beneficiary.
and the papers recall Birkenhead's
joke.
When serving as a member of the
House of Commons Sir Robert, in
spite of his advanced age, always kept
his beard a glorious blackish- blue
color. One day he made an ultra-con-
servative speech which displeased
Lord Birkenhead, who in private con-
versation referred to him as "the only
genuine dye-hard."
It,was this play on the term die
hard which is applied to the ultra
Conservatives, the newspapers believe,
that kept Birkenhead from sharing
Iargcl= the Houston fortune,
Evening star., 1926-04-21
COvEY IS OPPOSING
ROMMEL ON HILL
10000 Fans Flock to Open
ing Game in QuakertoWn.
Bucky Out.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

SHIBE PARK, PHILADELPHIA,
April 2l.-MOre than 10000 fans
flocked here this afternoon for the
opening of the American League sea
son. With the Nationals and Athletics.
opponents in the inaugural, both
highly rated as pennant contenders.
the crowd in the huge base ball plant
was keyed to a high pitch.
The Nationals went into the game
without Bucky Harris. their young
pilot, i'll the lineup. An injury to his
hand in yesterdays game, at the time
not considered serious, panied him to
such an extent today that Bucky de-
Cided to give up his second base job
for d time to Stuffy Stewart
Harris sent his spit-ball veteran
Stanley CoveleSkie, to the firing line
against the AS. on the receiving end
of the Nationals battery was Muddy
Ruel. Instead of using Slim Harriss,
as expected. Connie Mack. local leader
selected Ed Rommel, who was bested
by Walter Johnson in the Thinning
Washington opener last week, TO be
gin hurting for the White Elephants.
Micky Cochrane did the catching for
the home crew
fCotbNi NOiiNItLpIlS were IliutI pct
ter for the Philadelphia opening than
those that prevailed in Washington
last week. When the athletes took
the field the sun was well on the job
and the air bamy.
The usual opening day events were
in order, except for the flag raising,
which was abandoned here several
years ago. Mayor Freeland Kendrick
tossed out the first ball just as he did
to help the Phillies inaugurate their
campaign a week ago. There were no
other formalities.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON-Rice was out to
Hauser, unassisted. Bishop easily
tossed out Myer. Goslin drew a pass.
He was forced out by ]. Harris.
Bishop to Galloway. No runs.
PHILADELPHIA - Bishop popped
to Judge. French walked Lamar
hoisted to Goslin. French stole sec
ond, Ruels low throw being well
stopped by Myer. Hauser walked.
Bluege tossed out Simmons. No runs.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 21.-Lord Birken-
head. secretary for India, is credited
bv the English newspapers with hav-
ing made the most expensive joke in
history.
Birkenhead was once a great friend
of Sir Robert Houston, the wealthy
shipowner. who died recently at his
home on the Island of Jersey, and Sir
Robert was said to have made will
leaving the bulk of his fortune, esti-
mated as high as f7 100000, to Birken-
head.
The Houston will. which was pro-
hafod in Jersey yesterday. however.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 21.-Fed-
eral prohibition agents now have to
contend with Chinese bootleggers
handling liquor smuggled from China
This was revealed with announce
ment here last night that customs
agents had seized a quantity of Chi
nese whisky in a freight car just after
1t had crossed from Canada into the
United States at Portal, N. Oak.
Seizure Of 200 cases Of the whisky
was made two weeks ago, but an
nouncement was withheld pending an
investigation.
The shipment, consigned to an un-
named Chinese merchant in Chicago,
was billed as Chinese sauce. 1t
came from Tientsin and Hongkong,
China was sent to Vancouver, British
Columbia. and Portal Other ship
Evening star., 1926-04-21
.395D|E IN PEK|NG
GUARDS MASSACRE
KuomInChun Troops Use Ma
chine Guns on Men Who
Shot at Students.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, April 2l.-Only )
men out of 400 comprising the guard
of the cabinet office escaped death at
the hands of the Kuominchun troops
before they evacuated Peking, says
the North China Daily News.
The newspaper calls it a cold-blooded
massacre. 1t. says the extremists
persuaded their commanders to destroy
all the guard of the cabinet office.
which fired on students during a
demonstration last month. The men
were taken beyond the Yellow Temple
and machine guns were opened upon
them and only five escaped alive.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
Mine Blast Hero
Killed in Tumble
Down Three Steps
BY the Associated Press.

FAIRMONT, w. va, April 2l.--
Last January John II. Mcneil so,
a mine foreman, led II miners to
safety following an explosion in
the Jamison Coal and Coke Co. S
mine near here, in which 19 other
men lost their lives. Today Mcneil
is dead, having succumbed to in
juries received in a fall down three
steps of flight of stairs.
Mcneil and his fellow workers
were entombed for two days and
nights.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
Two Probes of Commission
er's Acts Move Rapidly To-
day, After Several Delays.
VETERANS COMMITTEE
BEGINS STUDY OF FEES
Veterans Bureau Official Unable to
Supply Information
on Fees.

After several delays the two investi-
cations aimed at Commissioner Fen
ning's activities as guardian for men
tally incompetent war veterans and
his administration as Commissioner
of the District were moving along at
a rapid pace today.
The House veterans committee
delved into the "eXCeSSiveneSS and un-
reasonabeness of fees and commits
sions received by Mr.. Fenning as
guardian for veterans and also launch
ed an attack on the Veterans Bureau
for permitting fraud and embeZzle-
ment of the wards estates to go un-
noticed as long as five years. This
alleged fraud and embezzlement did
not involve Commissioner Fenning.
The subcommittee appointed to in
vestigate not only Commissioner Fen
ning'S administration but number
of other institutions in the District,
will hold its second meeting tonight,
the first, held behind closed doors last
night. having drawn a fire of protest
from Commissioner Fenning and DR..
William A. White. superintendent of
St Elizabeth's Hospital, the first wit
ness. who declared he was asked to
come down, treated as a pickpocket
and grilled for two hours"
Evening star., 1926-04-21
700 Reported Dead
After Floods i'm
Arabian Villages

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 2l.-A Reuters
dispatch from Cairo, Egypt, reports
disastrous floods in southwestern
Arabia.
A traveller arriving from Yemen
said the flood waters, piled up by
cloudburstS at Yemen and Wadi
Nor, near Lohedja, had washed
away 700 people"
Evening star., 1926-04-21
Polish Cabinet Resigns.

BY the Associated Press.
WARSAW, Poland, April 21.-The
Polish cabinet, headed by Count Alex
ander SkrZynski has resigned.
Evening star., 1926-04-21
WEATHER.

~ s. Weather Bureau Forecast.l
Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tonight: moderate west and southwest
winds.
Highest, 6S, at noon today; lowest
A, at am. today.
Full report on Page 9.
Evening star., 1926-04-21

New PtTIllItS IttIUStU.
Last month I reported to the Sec
j.tary of the Treasury that 81 con-
rerns were still violating the law.
Permits, he informed me, have al
:eady been refused 81 of these, while
ne production of alcohol in Phila-
.elphia has been reduced by about
100000 gallons a month. OF 128 law
: eaking concerns mentioned above,
,ne permits of 81 had been revoked,
Issue refused. or surrendered before
,pril / of this year.
The legislature of 1926 passed the
New Britain herald., 1926-06-25

ordinance, in neglecting altogether the intended or proposed use, the real design of the parties, and re- lying only upon minor and inex- pensive changes designed to nicely balance the difference between a one family house and two family house.
 The law was intended to pro- tect the residents of the neighbor- hood in which a house Is to be erected. As regards such a neigh borhood 1t makes little difference, if two or more families living separate family life are to occupy a house, whether the house itself has two kitchens or two door bells or two gas meters; whether the two or more families can live in the house conveniently or inconven- iently; whether the separate fami- lies use one kitchen in relays or two kitchens concurrently.
 If there are two or moNe fami- lies which propose to live as sep arate families in a house which in common parlance would be called a one family. such use is forbidden and the neighborhood is entitled to the protection provided in the zon- ing law.
 If the contention Of the owner of this building were upheld each of the other Naples brothers and sisters occupying the house could get married. have children and the result might well be eight families living in the house.
 "The result upon the neighbor- hood would be just what the zon- ing law is intended to prevent.
 When the present married sis- ter married and a child was born, a separate family (the sister, her husband and child) came into be- ing.
 Under our views Of the case it is therefore, unnecessary to decide whether under some other circum- stances, the new plans fall under the definition Of a single family house or not. The proposed use is forbidden, the granting Of a per~ init for the erection of the house for the purposes proposed is for. bidden, and the appeal is upheld.
 Tn making our decision we are not disposed to confne ourselves to a mere technical interpretation Of the zoning ordinance but to try to announce what we believe to be ths spirit and intent which the com- mon council had in passing it."
New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
Irving Berlin Is Sued
 For His "AIl Alone" Song

New York, June 25 (49 - Irving Berlin was charged with plagiariz- ing the words and title Of the song All Alone" in a suit for an account ing brought today by Abraham Brown.
 Brown charged that the words of the Berlin song were almost idend- cal with the lyric of a song he had written and showed to a Berlin agent. He demanded an injunction restraining sale Of ''All Alone" nulli- fication of it's copyright and asked compensation by payment of such profits as have accrued 10 Berlin from the song.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
Indicted Lawyer Likely
 To Testify in Boston

Boston. June 25 P-Nathan lillian. Roxbury attorney, convicted of bribing policemen, may testify for the government at the legal trial of eight other defendants indicted with him in an alleged dummy de- fendant" conspiracy, it was intimat- cd today in Suffolk superior court.
 Lillian was to have appeared for sentence today. but District Attorney Thomas c. O'Brien announced that the passing of sentence had been de- fcrred.
 The nine persons were indicted as a result of a grand jury investiga- tion Of charges that in RoXbury court liquor cases bogus defendants were being retained 10 impersonate actual offenders and take the rap" treceive sentcnccl in place of the latter.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
COLLISION IN WEST END

\ slight collision occurred about 7:55 o'clock last night at the cor her of West Main street and Home stead avenue. between q car owned by Julius Schwanke of 591 West Main street and operated by Frank Schroeder of 116 Cherry street, and another car driven by Orville Gibbs of 123 Church streett.
 Schroeder vas turning on West Main street and Gibbs was driving east on the street. The left rear wheel of Gibbs car was damaged Officer William McMurray inveBti- gated md reported no oIuse for ar rest.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
SUZANNE WINS IN HER
 SINGLES MATCH TODAY
Continued from First Page)

games as Mrs Mallory appeared to be weakening.
 But the New York woman was far from spent. Playing desperate ly, she broke through Miss Fry's service in the seventh and then lost the first three points of her own service. Here she rallied again 10 win the next six points, tying the games at four-all.
 Games were then divided until the twelfth. when the New York woman finally battled her way to victory.
 Elizabeth Ryan and Mary K. Browne of California. who yester- day defeated Lenglen and Didi Was to in a stirring doubles match, went three sets again today to triumph over Miss I. Maltby and Mrs. II. G. Broadbridge, G-1, 2-6, 6-3.
 Mrs. Marion z. Je$sup of Will mington, Del. was eliminated in the women's singles by Mile. H. Con- toslavos, Mrs. Jessup put up a stir ring battle against her foe, losing by 2-G, 6-4. 6-4.
 Mrs. Jessup tired perceptibly after the opening set, fumbling many easy shots in the second. Nile. Contos- lavos won the first three games of the final set, and although the American player rallied, she was un- able to overcome this advantage.
 Senorita D'Alvarez, the youthful Spanish star, was extended to win against Miss E. D, Holman in three sets. 6-4, S-6, 6-2.
 Announcement was made that Jan Borotra of France, whose partner. Paul Peret, was recalled to France would pair with Tslangul unless other contestants in the doubles rais- ed objection.
 The Duke Of York, King Georges son, suffered defeat in the mems doubles. Partnored by |. Creig, he lost to A W. Gore and II. Roper Barrett, 6-1, 6-S, 6-2
New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
SEVEN HOTEL EMPLOYES
 RESIGN; NEW CHEF HERE
Restaurant Manager Coming Next Week-New Policy For Coffee
 Shop, Announced by Management

Seven employees including Albert Jorgenson. chef, and James Martin, manager of the restaurant. left the employ of the Burritt hotel yester- day and last evening. MT. Jorgen- sen and several of his crew will go to Pittsburgh where they expect to enter the employ of another hotel. Mir. Martin has accepted a position as clerk at the Elm Tree Inn in Pennington.
 A new chef, Carlos C. Hinds of Boston. is in charge of the kitchen at the Burritt today. MT. Hinds has had A years experience, mostly in Boston. He was for time manager of the lower level restaurant in the Grand Central terminal in New York, having been promoted from the position of steward. He was chef at the Thorndike in Boston un- der J. Linfield Damon, former presi- dent of the American Hotels corpo- ration. which conducts the Burritt. He has been at the Adams House the Union club and a number of other clubs in Boston.
 He brings with him Ernest Swan son. a second cook, who was chief steward at Williams college and lat CT with the American Woolen Mills in Lawrence, Mass, in a similar ca pacity. Other additions will be made 10 the kitchen crew over the week end.
 George A. Whiteman, formerly of the cafeteria connected with the New Bedford hotel at New Bedford, Mass. will succeed Mir. Martin as manager of the restaurant. Carlos D. Smith, zone manager, who has been in this city conferring with John A. Morgan the new manager for the past several days, announces that, the Coffee Shop will be con- ducted under an entirely new policy.