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Evening star., 1926-01-18
JOHN S. MCKENZIE DIES.
u. S. WORKER SO YEARS
Was Prominent in Masonic Circles
of Capital Over Long Period.
Funeral Tomorrow.

John Stuart Mckenzie. 6S years
old. formerly a maChinst at the
Washington Navy Yard. where he
was employed more than so years.
died at Providence Hospital Sunday
after short illness.
Mr.. Mckenzie had long heen prom
inent in Masonic circles here. He
was member of st. Johns Lodge
No. II. F. \. A. NJ. and of Orient
Commandry. No. =. knights Templar.
Born in Baltimore. Mr.. Mckenzie
came TO this city when a boy and
went to work at the navy yard. In
cept FIR a brief interval. he continued
% work there until retired soon after
the retirement act went inU effect in
1920.
Funeral services will he conducted
at the residence of his daughter. Mrs.
Harry Davis. No. ) Is street north
east. tomorrow afternoon at > . clock.
Interment will be in congTesSion Ma
Cemetery.
He is survived by the daughter. IA
son John f. Mckenzie: two brothers,
Alexander Mckenzie and William Me
kenzie. and sister. Mrs. Belle Ven
able, all of Washington.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
HOUSE "WETS" SEEK
AID TO MODIFY LAW
56 Members Sign Letter to
Colleagues Asking Help
for Liberalization.

The unoficial House committee for
modification Of the Volstead act. head
ed by Representative Hill Republi
can, Maryland. today issued an ap-
peal signed by Sc House members and
addressed to other Representatives to
join in an attempt to liberalize the
dry law at this Congress. The com
mittee proposed to hold public hear
ings to consider suggestions Tor
proper liberalization" before agreeing
on "A bill for modification.
"Modification of the Volstead act Is
inevita BILE" the committee letter said.
The only question is what form
modifi alton shall take and when SUCH
modification Will be made.
The Federal Council OF Churches
of Christ In America, after it's recent
research as to the effect of prohibition
on the community as regards indus
trial. social and moral conditions,
stated that drinking by young people
as compared with pre-prohibition
times is more and the attitude to-
ward law enforcement and respect for
laws in general Is worse.
The Federal Council also stated
that the Anti-Saloon League of Iowa ,
after a survey Of conditions in Du-
and Burlington. said rampant law
lessness increa sing by leaps and
bounds, is forcing Iowa to face the
problem Of either dema nding strict
enforcement of the present prohibi
ton laws or else of modifying these
la ws to permit the sale of light wines
and beer
The Anti Saloon League having
since the passage of the Nolstead act.
t1yF Ia nd lad
strict enforcement the only alter
native. In view of the above condi-
tions, is modification.
The letter quoted Assistant Secre-
tary Andrews of the Treasury. in
charge OF prohibition, as announcing
that homemade wines could be made
legally of any alcoholic strength as
long as they were not actually in
toxicatinG in fact Beer. however.
is Illegal If it contains as much as
one half Of per cent of alcohol.
the letter added.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
GREEN AGAIN ASKS AID.
Issues Appeal for Funds to Keep
Miners Families.

Men. women and children in the
anthracite fields are pictured as hav.
ing been reduced by the coal strike
to a sad plight" Of hunger. insult
ficient clothing and suffering from
cold. in another appeal for assistance
from organized labor issued by Presi
dent William Green and the executive
council OF the American Federation
Of Labor. made public today.
Officials in charge at the fedora tion q
office today declined to divulce how
much support has been given to the
miners by branches of the a. F. Of
J.. or the public. following a previous
appeal made by the federati tion Decem-
Der 81. The federation has records
Of contributions made. but Will not
divulge the figures at present, it was
stated.
Declaring the striking miners are
compelled to continue their fight for
the cause of organized labor by the
refusal Of the operators to reCede from
their position at the recent attempt
to settle the dispute at the New York
conferences, today's appeal calls upon
organized workers throughout the
country TO contribute so they may
have food and clothing while fighting
the battle.
The striking miners of the anthra-
cite region and their wives and chill
dren must continue 70 endure hunger.
suffering and privation, the appeal
said.
Because of the intense suffering
which prevails among the miners IN
the anthracite region we deem 1t nee
essary TO supplement the appeal We
issued December 81 by again appeal
ing to the officers and members of or
ganized labor, their friends and their
sympathizers to come to the assist
ance of our fellow workers in the an
thracite region by making such finar-
cial contributions as the clrcun-
stances require and their conditions
permit
only men who are devoted to a
great cause and whose loyalty TO their
union overshadoWs every other con
sideration would sacrifice and suffer
as these men are doing. 1t is the cause
Of organized labor which moves them
and which inspires them to fight for
the maintenance of high living stand
ards, for the preservation Of their or
ganization and for the exercise of
their free rights as American citizens
and American working men.
Come to their rescue
Evening star., 1926-01-18
WATCHMAN'S CRIES
SCARE THIEVES OFF
Police Fail to Find WouId-Be
Robbers of PaIais Royal
After Getting Alarm.

After Handwriting and tying up
George Neitzev, watchman, with a
counter cover at the Palais Royal
early yesterday, three bandits failed
in their attemptrat burglary and safe
cracking when Neitzey, wrigging
loose from his binding, gave the
alarm.
The three men got in by ringing the
night bell on Eleventh street When
Neitzey came to let them in, believ-
ing them TO be clerks arriving to
take part in the annual inventory.
they jumped on him, striking him on
the head and knocking him to the
floor. He was ma anacled by one OF
the men while the other two wrapped
him up in one Of the cloths used To
cover counters.
Then the three burglars started for
the loot. AS soon as they left ht-~.
Neitzey set up an enthusiastic shout
ing, which probably frightened them
off
Police were told BY woman whose
name was not ohtainable, that she
had seen Neitzey come running ont
Of the store handcuffcd while she was
passing by. He Went TO q lunChroom
and summoned the police.
a squad Of 20 policemen from the
first precinct and detectives from
police headquarters went through ' i1a
entire store in the belief that the
men might he hiding there, but failed
to locate them. The five safes on the
fourth floor were found untouched
Evening star., 1926-01-18
LONG AND SHORT HAUL
AMENDMENT OPPOSED
I. C. C. Majority Sees No Necessity
for Change in Provision of
Commerce Act

Opposition of the Interstate Com
merce Commission to the Gooding bill
to amend the long and short haul pro-
vision of the interstate commerce act
was expressed to the Senate inter
state commerce committee today by
John ] Esch. member of the commits
sion.
He read a statement, which he said
represented the views of all members
of the commission except four, who
had given him individual statements
to present. 1t said the majority could
see no necessity for the passage of a
bill (which will have the effect OF
eliminating to considerable degree,
If not entirely, the competition be
tween rail and water carriers between
points between which both forms of
TRANSFORMATION are now in operation -
The purpose of the measure is to
prevent railroads from charging more
for a short haul than for long one.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
WOMAN KILLED IN JUMP
FROM TRAIN IDENTIFIED
Leaped From Window in Night.
Body Run Over by Another
Express Before Found.
Rr III. AssnciAted Pres

BY the Associated Prese.
PITTSBURGH. January is.-The
woman who jumped to her death
from the st. Louis New York express
on the Pennsylva MIA Railroad Al La
trobe Saturday night was identifie ed
today by railroad officials as Mrs
Harry Slater of Los Angeles. Calf.
Slater. of 4642 West Seventeenth
place, Los Angeles. was advised of the
death when his name was found in
the victims effects. lie answered that
it was his wife, and that Mrs. Finllel.
stein Of Chicago would go to Latrobe
10 claim the body.
The woman. according to railroad
reports. was travelling 10y coach from
Pueblo, Colo, to New York. Nearing
I4atrobe, she went into a washroonI
and jumped from a window. Train
No. T. Pittsburgh to Philadelphia
passed over the body before it was
found by a track walker
Evening star., 1926-01-18
MRS. JOHN D0LPH DIES.
Wife of Past President of Rotary
Club Had Lived Here 1S Years.

Mrs. Mary Jane Dolph, 65 years old,
wife of John Dolph and a resident of
this city about Is years, died at her
home, 5303 Colorado avenue, yesterday
after a long illness. Her husba nd is
manager of the main Office Of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in
Wishi~ ton, and is a past president
of tha ,tary Club.
Funeral services will he conducted
al the residence tomorrow afternoon
at = o'clock. Rev. Newton NJ. Sim
nonds, pastor Of the Highla nds Bap-
tiSt Church. will officiate. Interment
will he in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mrs. Dolph was native of Canada
Evening star., 1926-01-18

should he advanced in order 10 fulfill
the promise of this Government.
Senator King explained that in his
opinion Greece should he ranted the
additional money to fulfill the prom
ises made to her by Great Britain.
France and the United States. which,
he said. had agreed to loan total Of
$50 900 0OH ON the assurance nf
these powers of such q loan. senator
King said Greece has assumed certain
financial obligations. including the
sending Of troops into Asia Minor I"
! protect Smyrna and vicinity from re
conquest by the Turks.
Great Britain. France and the
United States. according /" senator
King. felt at that time that IL MAS i'm
purtant fur the peace of the Near
East that there should he no re
crudeScence of the mIiitaEN powers oI
the Turks nor seizure by Italy of any
territory in Asia Minor
Greece Senator King felt had also
performed valuably in the World War
in the last drive against Turkey and
bulgaria.
lie had always felt. Senator King
said. that it was to be regretted that
Fra nee Great Britain and the United
States had not carried out their moral
obligation to Greece by loanins what
had been promised. Senator King
was toa 81 master oT the evening a the
dinner given the Greek Commission.
Not Ready to Discuss Issue.
At the dinner Mr.. CoiinaS stated
! that he could not make any puhli"
! announcement of the progress nf the
| debt negotiations. but was sure "f
two things: First that Greece was
! right. and second, that the American
| people were known for their justice
and fair play throughout the world.
| He felt this would insure Just settle
| msnt of the account. satisfactory 10
| all concerned.
Among the other speakers We're Dr.
| Hall. commercial attaCne TO Greece
| from the United States. who stated
! that Greece WAS sound in every re
! spect: that American capital WIS
! pourins into Greece for different en-
! terprises. that Greece was fifth in the
worlds merchant marine and that IT,"
refugees We're an asset T." Greece.
Speaks of CourteSie> Extended.
The Greek Minister 1" the ln.tcI
| States. H. SlmopouluS. spoke hr!til'
j of the culIrteSieS cNtendrd To- HIM IN
the United States, which he said mad"
| his duties lighter and D!c..sauier. lie
| assured his audience that he had nn
fear about the continuation Of cordial
relations between his country ana
America. anticipating always mutual
| benefits.
| Other speakers were Mr.. Sewer Of
| New York, A Nickas Eev. Kerr f'u-
| ton. Mr.. Thomaides and S"ieri"S
! Nicholson. Greek songs translated
! into English were sung hy Mrs. u
Frank Rice.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
Secret Treaty Denied.

The State Department today denied
there were any secret clauses in con-
nection with the agreement under
which the United States recognized
Mexico August Il, 1923.
Senator La Toilette asked the Sen
ate Saturday to obtain information on
the question. but the department s
statement today said the minutes of
the meeting Of the United States
Mexican conference were contained in
a public document accessablea,tD any
one desiring to read them. q
Evening star., 1926-01-18
Describes kilograms.

Four kilograms were received rs
Mrs Rartells for the brother. Van.
Monday and Tuesday, two Of whi, h
She declared were sent by frieni
of Vans who was in Ohio Van told
her. she testified. that he had heen
expecting visit from the Ohio a.
quaintance.
The day Wan departed for Wash
ingtun. Mrs. I}artelS testified she
told him he should so to a hospital.
His brother told her. she continued.
that Wan was going TO Washington
to see a friend and that he would stay
at his house for a good rest. NJ that
time. Mrs. Rartells said. she WAS
angry with Wan and told him he
would have to set out. a : she had
too many things to do and could not
look after him. Wan replied. she t@S-
tifiad. that if She wanted him To GET
out he would. but he did not have
70 go 10 a hospital.
Mrs. RartelIs also told Of numerous
visits 10 Wan ny a friend whom she
did not know They conversed in
Chinese. she explained. and could not
ascertain the subject of his visits.
Mr. Lambert asked Mrs Bartells
il Nan OF Wan ever offered to lend
her any money and at the same time.
anricipating an objection. cautioned
the witness not TO answer until 50 in
strucred. Justice stafford thought Mn.
Lambert had examined the witness
ont Of court but the defense attorney
assured him he had not talked with
the witness before NT. Lambert. :.
however. announced he would com
municate with Mrs Bartels later, and
the question remained unanswered.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
ROBBERS DRILL WALL.
STEAL $4,000 ALCOHOL
Fortresslike Warehouse Yields to
Ingenious Thieve-S5.O 900 in
Cash Also Is Taken.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 1s.-Working
leisurely through the night with cleo
tric drills and crowbars, eight robbers
cut through the fortresslike walls Of
the Burlington Industrial Alcohol
Corporations warehouse in Greenwich
street and escaped with alcohol
valued at $4,000 early today. The
alcohol. stored in drums. was taken
away on automobile trucks.
The robbers did not attempt to
force the heavy outer doors of the
warehouse, but made their attack from
an adjoining building where a watch
man was oVerpoWered and gagged.
The walls of the warehouse, of brick
and steel are 80 inches thick.
The robbers stole $1,000 in cash and
A number of violins and pieces of
crockery from the adjoining ware
houses
Evening star., 1926-01-18
House.

Vote is expected on bill authOriZ-
ing SAT. 600 for expenses of Amer
lean representation in preliminary
arms conference.
Unanimous consent calendar is
order of business measures to he
considered. including replica of
Houden bust of Washington for
Judgement in the Pan-American
Building: amendment of Library of
Congress trust fund act: transfer
of Dixie highway TO State of Ken
lucky: Sioux Indian battle monu
ment: commission for the OBJ
servance of the 150th anniversary
of the evacuation of Boston by the
British troops: use of proceeds
from sale of surplus War Depart
ment property for permanent con
struction at military posts, and a
number of bridge bills.
Committee on public buildings
and grounds adjourned without
reaching a vote on the sl65.Oo0,OOO
public building bill. which includes
$50 900 900 under tive-year pro-
gram to house government ac-
tiyities in the National Capital.
This committee meets again tomor-
row morning.
subcommittee of House appro-
priationS committee continue hear
ings on State and justice, deticien-
cies and Army Appropriation bills.
Secretary Hoover. principal wit
ness at rubber investigation be-
fore committee on interstate and
foreign commerce.
Lineberger forestry bill subject
Of hearing before committee on
agriculture.
California projects subject of
hearing before rivers and harbors
committee.
Watson Miller witness at hearing
before committee on World War
veterans legislation.
Military affairs committee CON
ducts hearing on bill to permit
Secretary of War to purchase
secret devices.
Evening star., 1926-01-18

Continued from FIRST Page.)
give us others more poorly paid. Miss
Casey said: The ballot was our bat
tie. The equal rights amendment will
be our emencipation.
A bill providing equal rights for
women with men was introduced in
Congress last year by Senator Curtis
and Representative -. r. Anthony.
jr.. of Kansas and reintroduced at
this session.
The mass meeting and presentation
of the petition AT the White House
preceded by only little more than
- hours the opening Of A woman S
industrial conference. sponsored by
the Womens Bureau of the Depart
ment Of Labor. Al which problems
affecting women in all branches OF
industry will he discussed The con
ference will open tonight ~ the New
National Museum with addresses by
Secretary of Labor Davis and Mrs.
Edith Nourse Rogers and Mrs. Flor
ence +. Kahn, members Of Congress
from Massa chusetts and California
II will last for four DAYS. closing wit h
a banquet at Rauschers Thursda Y
night.
Equal rights in business. industry
and before the law was urged by
speakers a the Belasco mass meeting
and requested in the petition yester-
day also left for the President.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
Nitrate Mountain
Is Reported Found
Near Arizona Town

TUCSON, ArlZ.. January II
The Arizona Daily Star says a nj
trate deposit discovered on the
Arivaipa River Of Arizona, near
the mining town or Wjnkleman,
comprises an entire mountain. and
is the first deposit of it's kind TO be
found in the United States.
William Carter and his son VII
bur Of Glen Bar. Ariz. who have
staked out the claims. believed at
first that they had deposit of Zinc
ores, the story says.
Peruvian experts who investigat-
ed the find are quoted as saying
the deposit Is similar in content TO
those of Peru and Chile.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
COOLIDGE TO OUTLINE
POLICIES AT MEETING
Will Address Government Business
Organization January 3O-Brie.
Gen. Lord Also to Speak.

President Coolidge will outline his
policies on efficiency and economy in
administration of the Government dur
ing the coming year a the business
organiza ton meeting of the Govern
ment at Memorial Continental Hall the
evening of January 30
Brig. Gen. Herbert y. Lord. direc-
tor OF the Bureau of the Budget. also
will speak. as is the custom reporting
for the entire Government machine
the progress so far made and pros
poets for the future
Music will he furnished hv the
United States Army Band from 7:30
tn o'clock. when the President will
he heard. The proceedings will he
broa adcaSt by radio.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
CENSORSHIP PROTESTED.

BUCHAREST. January IL CP).-
Bucharest newspaper owners are pro
testing against government censor
ship and other rest rictions on the pub.
lication of their JOURNALS. They have
passed resolution strongly protest
ing against the institution of censor
ship as being contrary 10 the express
stipulations of the constitution. The
prohibition of the sale of foreign
newspapers also is protested.
The resolution requests prompt rev
ocation of what is termed exceptional
and unconstitutional antipress meas
urAO.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
PLANE IN BANDIT HUNT.
Joins Search for Bank Robbers
Who Took $4,000 in Gold.

CHICAGO, January 1S GP).-Four
robbers held up the State Bank OF
Franklin Park. a surburb, early TODAY
and escaped with $4,000. the bulk of
ii in gold. Two tellers. a stenographer
and two customers were forced into A
vault.
The county highway police airpla ne
was ordered out few minutes after
the robbery. Sergt. Francis Sarraher
pilot. Immediately began scouting the
highways for the robbers.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
-FOUR START RACE
! FOR PRESIDENCY
Ritchie, Donahey. Smith and
McAdoo Campaigns Re-
ported Under Way.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January ls.-Cam
paigns for two and possibly four can
didates for the 1925 Democratic presi
dental nomination are definitely un
der way, the New York Times says
today.
The four aspirants named are Gov
norS Albert {. Ritchie of Maryland
A Victor Donahey of Ohio. Alfred r.
Smith Of New York and former Sec
retary Of the Treasury William G.
McAdoo.
The chances of Clnm L. Shaver,
national Democratic chairman. VINO
IS visiting here, for retention in his
post are bright. the Times also says.
Neutral members of the committee
who fear another deadlock between
the Smith and McAdoo forces. are
said to favor him because of his own
neutral attitude.
Ritchie a Keen Rival.
Coy Eitchie. the Times says. is
described ny some Democrats as a
particular menace to the chances OF
New Yorks favorite son. As an in
dication OF his strength his friends
are quoted as pointing to reports
that EerEard NJ. Baruch. a McAdoo
supporter in 1924. faVors the Mary
land governor.
In 1924 the Maryland delegation of
Is consistently cast its votes for Gov.
Richie, but it was considered prob.
able that it would switch To Gov.
Smith II decisive point were reached.
GOV. Ritchie is an nding
champion of States rights including
the power TO determine what conSti.
tutes intoxicating liquor under the
eighteenth amendment.
Gov. Donahey. the Times SAYS. is
considered handicapped by the pos
Sihle necessity of running this Fail
Tor third term as a means of keep
ing to the fore during the pre-conven
tion campaign New York Democrats
are quoted as claiming his campaign
ls making little headway outside OF
his own State.
Gov. Smiths recent announcement
that he will retire to private life al
the end of his term has caused con
fusion in both Democratic and Repub
liCan ranks. The Times states that
Albany adviCes indicate Republican
legislators are planning to cooperate
with him rather than give occasion
70 keep him in State politics by de
featinG any of his program.
Democrats are wondering whether
his announcement applies to national
as we'll as State politics. but the gen
hand for the national campaign
There IS some talk of running his
political protege, Mayor James J
Walker of New York. for Vice Presi
dent. if the Governor IS eliminated
from the fight for first place on the
ticket. Mayor Walkers recent tour
of the South and his appeal for CO
operation between the Southern De
mocracy and Tammany Hall is con
sidered significant in view of his pos
sible boom for second place.
McAdoo Backers Worried.
McAdoo supporters. the Times adds
are worried lest their campaign as
sumo an anti-Smith rather than a pro
MCAdoo complexion.
Some influential Democrats. the
Times continues, are reported to be
opposed 10 the nomination of either
Gov Smith or Mr. McAdoo. whose
names they fear would again result
IN Il serious deadlock as in 1924 They
are said to favor the nomination OF
Senator Thomas j. Walsh of Mon
tana. who declined to become a candi
date at the last convention.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
BIG JERUSALEM TEMPLE
FUND PLANS ANNOUNCED
100000 Will Be Sought for Pur-
pose in America. United Syna-
gogue Leader Says.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Assoclated Press.
CHICAGO. January is. - Plans
to raise $500 900 for erecting a temple
In Jerusalem were outlined yesterday
before the opening session of the
United Synag gogue convention. Ap-
proximately 1000 persons were pres
ent when the convention was opened
by Rabbi Herman Cohen of Kansas
City.
Mayor William A. Dever, welcom-
ing the visiting delegates declared
that no country can be great where
intolerance exists and asserted that
evidences of intolerance are rapidly
disappearing.
Other speakers We're Mrs. Samuel
NJ Cohen of the national executive
committee of the Women's League of
the United States. and II. J. Roeder
president of the Young Peoples
League Of the United Synagogues Of
America.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
DENY FURNITURE TRUST.
So Manufactur Plead Not GUILTY.
to Indictments.

CHICAGO. January 1S P).-Fifty-
eight furniture manufacturers TODAY
pleaded not guilty to indictments
charging conspiracy to violate the
Sherman antitrust act Their trial
was set for April 5. Federal Judge
Adam G. Cliffe fixed their bonds at
81 900 each.
Among them were 25 indicted In
the dining room furniture group and
the remaining 3S were manufacturers
of bedroom furniture.
Nine individuals also entered pleas
of not guilty and the names of two
defendants were stricken out because
of death.