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Evening star., 1926-03-13
"WILD WOMEN" MANAGER
HELD FOR COURT ACTION
Ten Members Of Theatrical Troupe
Charged With Taking Part
in Indecent Show.
Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 13.--Ten of
- persons belonging to The Wild
Women" company at the Chelsea
'Thcater. who were arrested Thurs
day night, were held in bond Of $500
zach yesterday when arraigned in Po-
lice Court They were charged with
participating in an indecent theatrical
production.
Sigmund S. Solon1an. owner OF the
theater, and several young women
were among those held.
The raid was conducted by man and
woman detectives. accompanied by
stenographers, who took notes of al.
legged salacious jokes during the first
act. The company was arrested i'm.
mediately and q detective announced
from the stage that the performance
was ended.
After the raid the prisoners were re.
Seascd on bail for their arraignment,
and a performances was given Thurs.
day night.
Evening star., 1926-03-13

Judging from the number of re-
quests that have reached the Smith
sonian Institution within the last few
days for further information about
the SmithsonianCh Chrysler African ex
pedition, which is leaving this month
for the jungles of Tanganyika to
spend the Spring and Summer col
lecting live wild animals OF rare spe'
ces for the National Geological Park
in Washington, the expedition has
aroused greater popular interest than
any similar Smithsonian undertaking
since the famous Eoose-
welt African expedition Of 1909.
The two expeditions will go down
in Smithsonian history as entirely
distinct in purpose and doubtless IN
accomplishment. The Smithsonian
Roosevelt expedition brought back
specimens in wild game for stufflng
and mounting in~;he National Mu'
setlm, where today they are inc most
popular museum exhibit IN the Ma
tional Capital. The trip which is no"
made possible through the generosity
of Walter +. Chrysler, we'll known au'
tomobile manufacturer. will seek 10
capt,,re and bring back live animals
i'm greater variety and of rarer spe'
cies than ever before attempted.
DIR. Mann TO Lead Expedition.
DR.. William NJ. Mann. director OF
the National Geological Park, which
is under the direction OF the smith
sonian institution. will lead the eX'
pedition. He hopes to capture AMI
mails which have never been seen
alive in this country and TO lnstaIi
them at the National Zoo.
The popular interest that is being
shown in the -Chrysier
expedition is scarcely surprising When
n is recalled that more than o,000.o 900
persons from all over the Uniteo
states visited the National Zoologiciii
Park last year. In this number were
pupiI5 from more than 200 schools,
Who came with their teachers to study
natural history. These included not
onIv Washington schools. but the
higher grades of schools in many sec
tions of the country, which now make
annual Spring pilgri,nages to Wash
ington "a part of their regular courses
of instruction.
II was tho continual requests of
school children to be shown the 81
raffes that prompted Mr.. Chrysler TO
offer 10 tho Smithsonian Institution
the funds necessary to finance the en-
ped;tion, for DIR. Mann has been re-
luctantly forced to admit that tho Ma
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Today in Congress
Senate.

Scnate.
Consideration Of the long and
short haul railroad bill was re-
sumed on the floor. with Senator
Fess Of Ohio continuing his speech
of yesterday.
Tennessee, expects to deliver his
speech on prohibition this after
noon.
The commerce committee met to
consider the Long View Bridge
project for the States OF Washing
ton and oregon.
Railroad consolidation bill was
before tho interstate commerce
committee.
Indian affairs committee held a
hearing on several bills affecting
the Western reservations
Irrigation and reclamation com.
rnittee met on the proposal Of Sen
ator Sheppard to provide for the
storage Of the waters Of the PecaS
River.
The bill passed by the House to
create a. bureau Of cooperative
marketing in the Department OF
Agriculture was before the agri.
culture committee.
The appropriations committee
met in executive session to con-
cIude work on the Interior Depart
ment appropriation bill.
House.
House continues consideration OF
White radio control bill.
Subcommittee on public utilities
of House District committee de-
cides to call Commissioners Ru.
dolnb and Fenning in regard to
public utility matters.
Judge Sellers Of the Juvenile
Court opposes vigorously proposed
establishment Of Women's bureau
in Police Department permanently
and with increased staff.
Hearing tonight before subcom-
naittse on elective franchise on
GaSQue bill for election OF school
board.
civil service committee. in execu.
tive session, continues cons1dera~
ton Of liberalized retirement bill.
Naval affairs committee, In execu-
tive session, continues hearing on
disqualification bill.
subcommittee of foreign affairs
committee continues consideration
Of Lake of the Woods.
subcommittee of judiciary COM
mittee holds hearing on several
bills.
Rivers and harbors committee, in
executive sessions. considers rivers
and harborS bill. ...e. -,
irrigation committee, in execu.
tive eecNou. sconldcr3 Colorado
River basin prajec6 ----...-.-.a-...-. =
Evening star., 1926-03-13
DANIEL O'CONNELL DIES;
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Former Proof Reader in Govern
ment Printing Office Expires Hero
at Age Of SO.

Daniel O'Connell. So years old,
Union Army veteran and a proof.
reader in the Government Printing
Oftice for many years. died at his
residence. "a New York avenue,
yesterday. He was retired from the
Government service in 1922.
Mr.. O'Connell was born in ireland
and was brought to this country in
infancy by his parents. He served in
the Fifth Iowa Cavalry during the
Civil War. He was a member of
Phil Sheridan Post No. 6, Grand Army
Of the Republic.
He leaves three daughters Miss.
Agnes \. OConnell, Mrs. Mary L.
Brown and Mrs. r. +. Scott: son,
Daniel O'Connell, jr.; 10 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren He
was a member Of St. Aloysius
Catholic Church.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
BOY SWINDLER BEAT
BERLIN SHOE STORES
Got Four Left Shoes From One
Dealer, and Rights From An
other as Samples.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 13.-Eerlin police
are searching for a clever boy swim
dler who has been mulcting shop
keepers for several weeks This lad.
about 13 years old, well dressed and
apparently we'll bred, walked into a
shoe shop and said his mother wanted
to buy a pair OF shoes but was too
i'll to leave the house. He obtained
four left shoes for her to try on, prom.
iSing to return.
A few hours later another shoe
dealer reported to the police that the
same lad had obtained four right
shoes and failed to come back. In
yestigation revealed that the boy
must have about so matched pairs Of
shoes, most of them expensive ball
room slippers, stored away some
where. probably waiting. an ppDor.
tunitX to sell theuns -. t.,
Evening star., 1926-03-13

Whether to remind the Senate OF
his view that its rules are archaic
or for other reasons, Vice President
Dawes digs UP a rule now ana then
that even the eldest Of the elder states
men seems to have forgotten was IN
the book. a.. ....
recurring senators to face the chair
when speaking. He enforced that one
yesterday when Senator s,r,n,scsn Wsrs9n wb.e1 ei
horses = was interrosating Senator
Fess, Republican, Ohio, who was IN a
row far behind the Indiana Senator:
"Im against that rule" shouted
Senator Watson, but the Vice Presi'
dent. smiling broadly the while, III
sisted on it's observance.
Only day or two ago during a
heated prohibition discussion, Gen.
Dawes with vigorous use OF his
handlelees gavel. enforced ..atsmSsS anotae5
,didnt mean what he thought Il meant.
Senator Reed, Democraxs Missouri
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Road Cost High This Year.

After q careful survey. taking in
every state in the Union, the Bureau
ss Public Roads Of the United States
Department OF Agriculture announced
today that highway maintenance and
construction will equal and possibly
exceed that Of any previous year. A
total Of $1,030,2 ,2S6,94s is available for
maintenance and construction Of all
rural roads.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Maximum Price Fixed.
BISHOP ABAND0NS' SEE.
Second Prelate Also Told to Leave
by Mexican Government.

JALAPA, Mexico. March r13 CP).--
The Bishop Of Papa.ntla has aban.
doned his See in accordance with
orders from the government, which
threatened him with expulsion if he
refused to leave voluntarily. The
Bishop Of Tehuantepec also has been
told to leave. Only ono bishop is now
permitted IN the state Of Vera Cruz
Evening star., 1926-03-13
FIRE DESTROYS TRUCK.

A motor truck in the garage 1 OF
street, was DESTROYED by fir fire TO-DAY today
when the engine backfired ana lEhi.sc .,
a quantity Of gasoline and oil In the y,
vehicle. A serious fire was avefteo
through the failure of the compusI-
bic LIQUIDS to explode. although GAM
age to the building and its contentS
was estimated at $4,000. batta1on
Chief Charles =. Schrom dlrecteo me
work Of the $lrennens =.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
u, S. POTATO INTRODUCED
IN PRUSSIA 275 YEARS AGO
German Farmers Reducing Acreage
Due to Lower Prices Brought
by Bumper Crops"
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BERLIN, March 13.-While German
farmers are organizing to cut down
the potato acreage this year because
OF low prices prevailing as a result OF
the bumper crop last season, the
press is recalling the 27oth
anniversary Of the introduction or po-
tatoes into Prussia from America.
Frederick William, the great elector
of Brandenburs, was the first to eat
potatoes in Germany, in 1861. He
saved a few and asked his physician
and botanist. Johann Sigmund Elss'
holts, to plant them in what is now
the famous "Lustgarten." or park IN
front Of the cathedral. Now the
poorer classes in Germany live on po'
fatoes and cabbage.
Evening star., 1926-03-13

held at the Lee
House Thursday.
The other officers
chosen We're James
s. Mckee, vice
president: Michael
D. Schaffer, secre-
tary. and F'erdi.
nand Waldman,
tre q surer. The
members chosen
for the executive
committee were
Michael Doyle,
w alter Gawler,
James T.. Coli.
flower and Paul +.
BrandStedt. Philip
Buettner, regional
director of the
club, was chosen
Evening star., 1926-03-13
ORATORy CONTEST
AROUSES INTEREST
Pupils of BalISton School Pre-.
pairing for Tests, Which
End April 18.

SPECIAL Dispatch TO The star.
BALLSTON, Va. March 13.-No
student enterprise in the history Of the
Westinghouse High School has
gripped the interest of pupils and the
faculty as has the national and inter-
national oratorical contest. with the
result that large and growing NUM-
bers of pupils of the school are now
devoting their energies to the prepara
| ton of orationS for participation In
| the school elimination contests, which
end April IS.
Chief among contributing factors 10
the unusual interest displayed in the
contest may be mentioned the faculty
ruling which allows credits in class
room work on the orations submitted
in both the departments Of English
and history. The closest personal
supervision and painstaking direction
OF the work is being given by the fac
ulty committee, consisting of y. Frank
HaGan, head of the English depart
ment. in cooperation with Miss Ida
May Lang. also of the English depart
| ment S. Il. Teu OF the history de-
partment and Prof. II. =. VanderSiice,
principal OF the school.
Programs at Assemblies.
AS a. means of arousinG the interest
and enthusiasm of pupils in the con-
test the last two weekly school as
semblies have been devoted to ac-
quainting the student body with the
aims, purposes and plan of operation
of the contest. experimenting the
explanation Of these details by Prof.
Eanderslice and the members of the
faculty committee, specially selected
pupils have been called on to demon
strate features of oratory and express
sion calculated 10 prove the value
of. and to stimulate interest in,
participation.
The pupil program has included the
following: "Lincolns Gettysburg Ad
dress" by John Bell, to illustrate voice
and personality as factors in success
full oratory; "How to Overcome Self
Consciousness In Speaking" by Betty
Dubb; original stories by Irene King
and Donald Moore and recitation by
Anna Mae Tucker.
Urged to Compete.
At both school assemblies devoted to
the contest Prof Vanderslice appeal
ed 10 the pupils to participate by
stressins the varied adva ntages to be
gained, and declared that even above
the value of preparation, the prizes
offered and the recognition to be
gained from successful effort. was
the outstanding contribution afforded
In the expression OF school. patriotism
and unselfish service. The educa-
tional value Of the competition Was
emphasized also. A plea for the slim
ulus afforded classroom work by al
lowing credits In the English and
history courses was stressed by Mr..
Hagan, chairman of the faculty com.
mittee.
1t is stated by Mr.. Hagan that the
selection of subjects as shown by the
papers being rapidly submitted shows
the general subject OF the Constitu-
ton TO he the favorite one. A num-
Der, however, he said, are choosing
subjects featuring the dominant fig
ures in the institution and develop
ment the Constitution and their par
ticipation therein, all the way from
Washington to Lincoln.
Evening star., 1926-03-13

as delegate to the international con.
vention this year at Omaha. The
officers will be formally installed at
the regular weekly luncheon Of the
club at the Lee House next Thursday.
Immediately after the Lenten season a
ladies' night will be held. the date OF
which will be announced later.
Tho booster prizes for tho week
were won by Charles Lanman and
Frank Fenwtck.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Completes 16,O00.Mile Flight.

CROYDON, England. March IS up,
Alan J.. Gotham, British aviator,
arrived at tho air field here today,
completing his sensational 10000.
mile round-trip flight TO Cape Town,
South Africa.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
E. E. HERRELL HONORED
BY COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
Local Banker Elected President
and Will Be Installed With
Other Officers Thursday.

Ernest L. Herrell, local banker, was
unanimously elected president OF the
Cosmopolitan Club to succeed Paul
Brandstedt at the annual elections
Evening star., 1926-03-13
REACH AGREEMENT
FOR FARM RELIEF
Agricultural Leaders in Mid.
die West Have Bill Ready
for Congress.

Important changes in the relief leg
islation urged by farm leaders from
IL States in the Middle West have
been agreed upon. and the completed
bill is to be laid before the House COM
mittee on agriculture in few days.
An embargo on importation OF corn
for one year will be one Of the out
standing provisions.
The measure will retain q Federal
Farm Board, with authority to con-
tract for exporting surplus crops, any
losses to be borne by a revolving fund.
$25o.o00,o00 Fund, Asked.
This fund would be initiated by an
appropriation of $3.50, 900 900. and per-
manently financed through an equali-
cation fee paid by manufacturers pos
sessing agricultural commodities.
1t is expected, however, that the
equalization fee, to be deducted from
the price received from the farmer,
will apply only to four commodities
wheat, cotton. hogs and cattle. Corn
would receive the same benefit in a
different form. One provision under
consideration would have the board
buy directly a certain quantity Of
corn, but there is considerable senti-
ment among the delegates to maintain
the contract method Of disposing of
all crops with the farmers co-opera-
tive organizations utilized whenever
possible.
Maximum Price Fixed.
Another change in the bill would fix
the maximum price to be paid for the
surplus Of products classed as basic
commodities. This price would be the
world market quotation. plus the i'm.
port tariff on the crop affected and the
cost Of transportation.
The bill will be compromise on
various suggestions brought out dur.
ing a week of hearings before the az.
riculture committee and conference
among delegates OF the corn belt com.
mittee and the Des Moines commit.
tee Of 22.
Evening star., 1926-03-13

4 Chinese textile made Of Saw silk
Ean DO buried In tho eaE46 q 8caS
&dthuyt detertora*ipSh -
, 1926-03-27
The St. Croix Turf Club,
GASOLINE tFILTERS).

ENTRIES for the races on Easter Mon
day, 9Th April, will take place at
Estate Mannings Bay on SUNDAY, 28TH
INST. Al 3 O'CLOCK P. NJ, at which
time and place all Entrants are request
ed to be present together with their
horses, in order that measurements may
be taken ard weights allotted.
c, E. LANG,
Sec. Dc Treas.
, 1926-03-27
NOTICE.

AS Savings Bank Book No. 164G9
"A with the National Bank of the
Danish West indies, Christiansted,
has been reported lost or stolen, the
holder of same is hereby requested
to present the book to the above
named Bank within twelve weeks
from date, and prove his rights to
same, as it will otherwise be can
celled, and a new book issued.
Christiansted, 23rd March 1926.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
Evening star., 1926-03-08
UTSTJCE HOLMES. "YOUNC' AT IS,
SPENDS BIRTHDAY ON BENCH
Unbowed by Age, Supreme Court Jurlst OiVes
Credibity to Remark That Critical Time in
Mans Life Is Between 80 and 100.

his uncommon health and vitality lie
is rarely absent when the court IS III
session and has a record uneXcelled
for punctuality and tireless appllca-
ton.
Justice Holmes naturally is highly
esteemed by his colleagues, but ne
also has their affectionate regard. His
even temper, tolerance and lovaple
perSonality--he has no enmltleS ana
no dislikes, so it is said-has brought
TO him the personal regard OF all
those with whom he is thrown in con
tact. The employees in and about the
court. for whom Justice Holmes al
ways has a pleasant and kindly
word. have for him the most sincere
affection.
His Sense Of HumOr.
When the court is in session JUS
tice Holmes sits on the right hand
of Chief Justice Taft. Much of the
time the luXuriant head of white hair
and the snow-white military nous
tache Sls bent over the desk. The
brief Is being closely followed. or the
notes on which an opinion later will
be based are being taken. Justice
Holmes interrupts-quite as often as
the Chief Justice or one of his young
er colleagues--With a question. He
has an inquring mind; he takes lit
tie for granted he likes to jot down
the chapter and verse and to note
carefully the citations that drop from
the lips of learned counsel. The son
of the autocrat could hardly be with
out an inherited sense of humor.
why do they call these people
realtors instead of real estate deal
ers?' asks Chief Justice Taft during
the argument in a zoning case. where
counsel was constantly using the
word.
II don't know" interpolates Justice
Holmes, "unless it is because they
charge more
His comment when a tobacco case
was being argued and the resulting
confusion and embarrassment of coun-
sci is recalled
Nobody except fools and dudes
smoke imported cigarettes" declared
counsel with emphasis.
I'm not so sure of that" softly
interrupted Justice Holmes: some
times | smoke them, and l am not
dude
Evening star., 1926-03-08
ST. PATRICK PLAYERS
TO APPEAR IN DRAMA
Play Written Around Life of Thief
Who Died on Mount Calvary
Spring Production.

a dramatic play written around the
life of the penitent thief who died at
Mount Calvary, and presented for the
first time in Washington, will comprise
the Spring production of the St. Pat
rick Players, scheduled to open at Car
roll Hall Sunday and continuing for
one week.
Rev. John F. Burns of Villa Nova
College is the author of the religious
drama, The Vision" which will en-
list the full personnel of the players,
with a large group of singers and
dancers. The proceeds of the perform
ances will be given to the mission
churches of nearby Maryland and Vir
ginia. Victor Kearney win have the
direction of the play under the general
supervision of Rev. Francis j. Hurney,
founder of the players.
The leading roles will be taken by
Estelle Murray, Harriet A. Murphy,
Maurice Jarvis, Denniss Connef, Jo-
seph McErney. Joseph Bly,, Royal
Foster, Luke Fegan, Orme Libbey,
Aloysius Kane. Helen Ault, Mary
Deery, Clara Roehrle. Dorothy He'll
Mary st. John, Julia Owens and
Helen Turneake. Also assisting will
be Patrick Haltigan, Ruth He'll, Hugh
Alexander, Mary Haltigan, Joseph
dSSlS, JdIIlcS IldiIAoShiiS cONSPaA ON%Nl
Carmen di Marco. William Kelley
Elizabeth Cain, Eileen Dowd. Antoin
cite Crowley, Marion Cain, Helen Gil
anoly,s Genevieve Moreland, Boots
Mixswell, Helen Haltigan, Helen
Cuddy, Catherine Everett. Clara
Priddy and Agnes Leon.
The musical establishment will be
under the direction of Arthur Nc
Creight, assisted by Loretta Lynch
and Mary Lally. All of the scenery
and sets for the play will be built by
the production department of the play
ers. under the direction of John Nor
risey and John Meany. Madeline
Baker will have charge Of this phase
of the work.
Sunday, March 81, the st. Patrick
Players will take the entire production
to Baltimore for one performance al
the Auditorium Theater for the bene
f1t of the archdiocesan charities. Fri
day, March 26. the play will be pre-
sented at Richmond, and Saturday
March 81, two performances will be
given in Norfolk. An invitation also
is under consideration for the presen.
tation Of the play on Monday of Holy
Weak in RroOklyn NA
Evening star., 1926-03-08
'PUSSYFOOT' UPSET
. BY VERBAL ATTACK
Wet-Dry Clashes Break Up
New York Meeting
in Confusion.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March S.-William Il.
PussyfooO Johnson, who has many
times been the object of heckllng In
his prohibition addresses, has had an
other setto with wet" opponents.
His talk at the West Side Young
Mems Christian Association yesterday
ended in some confusion when hec-
klers propounded a series of questions
after the main address, which met
with protests from the drys present.
Questions flew back and forth, but in
the confusion of shouts from both wet
and dry adherents went unanswered.
Modification Beaten.
In response to a demand of vets
present a poll on modification of the
Volstead act was taken by S. w.
Grafflin, who presided. DR.. Graff1in
put the vote by display of hands and
decided the vote was against modifi-
cation.
Didn't King George of England
give his approval to the use of beer
for Workingmen of Great Britain?"
was one question. Mr.. Johnson did
not admit this, but said the working
people of America had brought about
prohibition here.
"If, as you claim, the majority of
the nations of Oriental countries have
always been for prohibition, how is it
that they are the backward nationS?"
was another. Before Mr. Johnson could
answer the questioner interposed:
Questions Drown Answers.
THE great nations of the world,
America, England, France and Ger
many, have always been drinking ma
tions. and these are the nations that
have advanced civilization. How about
that?"
Mr.. Johnson tried to answer, but a
storm of protests against the question
made his voice inaudible. The meeting
broke up soon after.
During his talk Mr.. Johnson said
that all the world except Portugal,
Spain and Greece. had the liquor in
terest with its back to the wall.
Evening star., 1926-03-08

An aiplane introduced in Germany
weighs only 125 pounds, and is so
small that the driver has to lie down
in il while flying.
Evening star., 1926-03-08
Assistant Clerk Beach Resigns.

Samuel Ferguson Beach. assistant
clerk of the District Supreme Court.
today rendered his resignation to
Frank r. Cunningham. clerk of the
court. to take effect March IS. Mr..
Beach is a son Of Morgan II. Beach,
former clerk of the court, who re-
signed January l. He will accept a
position with the City and Suburban
Mortgage Co. Mr. Beach was recent
ly admitted to the bar of the Dis
trict Supreme Court and of the Court
of Appeals.
Evening star., 1926-03-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to chs
following:
Fred A. White of Tskoma Park. Nd. sr6
Eta B. Thompson of PurceEville. Va.
Nellie Craerin of this city.