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Evening star., 1926-05-12
NEW BILL PROVIDES
FEDERAL GUARDIAN
One for Each State and o. c.
to Handle Cases of Men
tally IN Veterans.

Establishment OF a Federal Board
Of Guardians in the Veterans Bureau
to supervise the handling of cases of
mentally incompetent soldiers both
throughout the country and in the
District OF Columbia is provided in
q bill introduced In the Senate today
by Senator Pepper Of Pennsylvania
The board would consist OF a chair.
man to be appointed by the director Of
the Veterans Bureau and 49 members,
one for each State and the District OF
Columbia Each member would be
appointed by the director of the bu-
reau from a list Of not less than three
names OF residents Of the respective
localities, such names to be submitted
by the governors of the States and in
the case Of the District, by the Dis
tr1ct Commissioners. Members Of the
board would be paid under the classi-
hcation act and in all other respects
be considered officers Of the bureau.
Meet Three Times Yearly.
The board would he required to
meet at least three times q year at
a place to be designated by the
chairman and It would be the duty
OF the board to consider all prob
mentally incompetent veterans, their
estates or the estates OF their minor
dependents, to make such recon-
mendations to the director OF the
bureau for transmittal to Congress
for remedial or corrective legisla.-
ton and to formulate plans for in
creasing the efficiency Of the guard
ianship service.
Each member would be REQUIRED
by the bill to Cooperate with the
regional officers OF the bureau for
each State and the District of CO.
lumbia, to supervise all matters re-
lating to guardianship of veterans
and beneflciaries in each State and
to make recommendations in re-
spect of such matters to the chair
man IN accordance with the regula-
tions. The last section of the pro
posed law reads as follows
Protection for Patients.
Any member may. after recon-.
mendation to the chairman and with
the approval Of the director, intervene
IN any guardianship case II he be-
ieves that such case is not being
properly handled. and cause the paw
ment OF compensation to be withheld
until the matter is adjusted to the
satisfaction of the director and such
member. II the member believes that
the guardian appointed for any vet
eran or beneficiary is not properly per
forming his duties. he may recon.
mend that new guardian be ap-
pointed and submit evidence to the
court of local jurisdiction. The di-
rector is authorized to require the ap-
potntment OF a new guardian to per
form all duties for such veterans or
beneficiaries authorized under this act
in accordance with regulations here
matter issued by the United States
Veterans Bureau"
The bill will be referred to q com.
mittee for report.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR ALTON B. PARKER
By the Associated Press.

By the AssOci ated Press.
NEW YORK. May 12.-Funeral
services for Alton =. Parker, noted
iurist and presidential candidate. were
held today in St. Thomas Episcopal
Church in Fifth avenue. Political and
business leaders served as honorary
pail bearers.
Following the service the cortege
proceeded TO Kingston, where the Ma
sonic ritual was read over the grave
in the Parker family plot. Represen-
tatives Of 20 organizations with which
the deceased was connected, were rep
resented at the funeral.
The honorary pail bearers included
Charles Evans Hughes and Charles
NJ. Schwab. Judge Parker died Mon
day while driving through Central
Park. He was 73 years of age.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
WILBUR LAUDS CHILDREN.
Praises Washington's Work il
Ironsides Campaign.

Qualification over the showing
made by the children Of the Wash
ington schools in contributing toward
the 100000 fund for the rebuilding
of the frigate Constitution was ex-
pressed today by Secretary of the
Navy Wilbur. The children in the
local schools raised $1,000, according
to advices received at the Navy
Department today.
"I am very highly gratifled at the
contribution made by the children of
the Washington schools said
Secretary Wilbur, land the partfci-
pationof the children in the campaign.
We are very grateful for the CO.
operation of the school authorities.
I'VE think that the efforts of the
Washington children will be most
helpful throughout the country in
raising the necessary sum.
/ "The amount raised at noon yester-
day WaS s19Q,n4u.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
NANCY H0YT SAILS.

Miss Nancy Hoyt, 23-year old no,
elist of this city, is sailing from New.
York for Europe today--to collect new
material for novel-according tu
word received here. She is accon
panied by her mother. Mrs. Henry NJ
Hoyt. widow of the Solicitor Genera
during President Taft's administru
ton.
Miss Hoyt's first novel. Round
about has been on the market sev.
eral weeks, and she is now preparing
to write another one. and is going
to Europe to collect material for il.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
Carroll Loses Plea.

NEW YORK, May 12 CP).-The de-
n1urrer to the Indictment charging
perjury against Earl Carroll, theatrical
producer, in connection with grand
fury investigation OF his natntuo
party" was denied by Federal Judge
Goddard yesterday.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
20 to Attend Tea
Served i'm Plane
Flying Over City
BY tho Associated Press.

ATLANTA. Ga, May 12.-Twen-
ty guests viii be entertained at At
lanta's first aerial tea" several
thousand feet above the city to-
morrow, when Mrs. Roscoe Turner,
wife of Capt. Roscoe Turner, noted
air pilot. will be host in e. gigantic
Sikorsky alrplane piloted by her
husband, it was announced today.
Tea and tarts will be the princi-
pal items on the menu and they
will be served by a waiter from the
Biltmore Hotel. Tea trays, cups,
saucers. spoons, sugar bowls and
napkins Will be used in the service,
according to plans.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
Today in Congress
Senate.

Senate.
The Senate began consideration
of the branch banking bill.
The special committee inQuir-
ing into the Tariff Commission
resumed hearings, with Henry II.
Classic on the stand.
Agriculture committee contin-
ued hearings on the milk and
cream bill.
Irrigation committee met to
consider a number Of Western ir-
rigation projects.
Public lands committee is meet
ing again this afternoon on the
bill for the acceptance OF the
Shenandoah and Smoky Noun
tain national parks.
Indian affairs committee is
meeting this afternoon on pend
ing bills.
The House after passing 81 bills
in Is minutes today took a brief
recess in order to go ahead with
naval affairs legislation.
---e-
Eyeglasses and spectacles from
America that were fitted In South
smerica last year had a total value
,r 60 tu5 CO0
Evening star., 1926-05-12
BILL AWAITS SIGNATURE.
Senate Vote 69-I3 for Measure as
Passed by House.
Z ,he Asrn.., atnn Press.

By the Associated Press.
The treaty Of peace" agreed upon
by executives Of u number of large
railroads and union leaders, awaits
only the approval Of President Cool
idge to become law.
Embodied in the Watson-Parker bill.
he plan wt-s approved By the Senate
late yesterday, 69 to 49, exactly as 1t
anne from the House despite vigorous
.fforts TO change some Of its provi-
~ionS.
Abolition % tie Railroad Labor
Board and substitution OF new ma
chinery for handling disputes between
employers and workers in the indus
trN is prnyided for in the measure.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
Nicaraguan Rebels Routed.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May IL CP).
Government adviceS say the revolu-
ionists have been badly routed In O
l,attle near the extinct volcano of Mo-
hacho. in the vicinity Of Granada,
IN Lake NioAS1Sua MANY were killed
u WuuI1eu.
Evening star., 1926-05-12

The new market place Of Ovideo,
Spain, will cost nearly 100000 and
wiz have modern equipment includ-
ing II large refrigerating plaI.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
COOLIDGE TO AVOID
. BACKING RAIL BILL
Will Sign 1t Under Protest,
+ Putting Responsibility on
Parties Involved.
ny DAVID LAWRENCE.


President Coolidge VIII sign the
Watson-Parker railroad bill under
protest. This means that he believes
The presidential veto should not be in
ierposed TO prevent an experiment In
The handling of railroad disputes, but
II the experiment is unsuccessful he
|@il feel free TO recommend an amend
hent such as Senator Curtis or Kan
AS. Republican leader. tried to get
he Senate 10 adopt.
II will give the President. therefore,
more leverage over the railroads and
heir employees if they should get into
y tangle than he might have had II
he whole -heartedfy approved or the
Watson Parker bill. Il puts the re-
Snonsibility on the railroad executives
and the railway labor unions for max
ing the new law work successfully.
Objects to Eliminating Board.
The Presidents objection to the bill
is that in abolishing the Railroad La
ior Board, the new bill permits two
gparties TO transportation controversies
namely the railroads and their 6-m-
rloyeS--to make agreements afrectlng
he public interest or TO engage IN
prolonged disputes, disturbing trans
portatior withou. giving the third
croup, namely the public. al cppor-
unity to present its case formally as
vas the practice before the Railroad
i.abor Board.
What Henry Allen of Kansas has
,ermed the party of the third part
has been eliminated from the Wat
son.Parler bin despite the efforts OF
Senator Curtis Of kansas and others
10 get such = provision inserted.
The Official spokesman of the Cool
!dge administration has made II clear
1T the White House that the Watson
Parker plan is not an administration
matter and that no responsibility for
it can be accepted. If. Of course. the
experiment works. the White House
will be pleased. and in the next Re.
publican campaign text book It will
be referred to as one OF the achieve
rnents OF the Republican party
Likened 10 Dawes Plan.
This was also the case when the
Dawes Young commission was sent to
Europe. The administration dis
,laimed responsibility until the Dawes
plan was hailed as q success, where
upon the campaign text book prompt
X pointed with pride to the part the
Coolidge administration had in bring
inc the Dawes plan into operation.
This is the customary way IN poll
lics and it is significant that both the
ina jority leader, Senator Curtis OF
Kansas and the minority leader. Sen
ator Robinson Of Arkansas. voted
against the WatSon-Parker bill. AT
the moment, therefore, as II was ap-
proved by the House and Senate
through All overwhelming number of
,otes OF Republicans and Democrats.
and since some members of 10th po-
litical parties voted against 1t, nobody
AN be held responsible except the
railway executives and tho labor lead
ers II It works. all parties will claim
credit as q constructive achievement.
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Evening star., 1926-05-12
Public Held Sighted.

safeguarding the public proved
the main point Of contention during
tho debates on the measure in
congress. Although advocated by
representa tiveS Of the majority Of
larger carriers and the railroad
brotherhoods opposition was regis
tered bv executives Of some of the
ines and the National Manufacturers
Association, which hello that shippers
and the public generally were not
given sufficient voice in the c0nsidera
ion Of labor disputes involving trans
portatiou costs.
Numerous amendments. most Of
hem based on this objection. were
offered bat all were rejected, pro-
ponents OF the bin insisting upon its
uassaCc without the dotting of an Il
or the crossing OF a a." In the end,
- Republicans % Democrats and one
FARMER. Labor Senator voted fl the
affirmative, with 8 Republicans and
{ Democrats casting the negative bal
OTIS.
The bill provides FOR establishment
of voluntary boards Of adjustment to
conduct negotiations in labor disputes
within the Industry. If these tail TO
bring about agreement, II authorizes
Tie President 70 appoint q Federal
board of mediation of Eve members
% seek . solution. Should no settle
ment DE reached in this way and a
strike a solution. Should no settle
ment be reached III this way and
-trike be threatened, the President
would set up an emergency board to
study and publish the facts involved
n the dispute. which would be held
N status quo for 30 days after the
boards report.
Debate Grows Spirited.
The closing day Of debate on the
measure brought some spirited clashes,
with an affirmative answer from SEN
ator Robinson. the Democratic leader,
% the Output question of Chairman
Watson OF tho interstate commerce
-onmittee as to whether a Senator
would favor compulsory arbitration.
In explaining his position with ref
erence to compulsory arbitration, Sen
ator Robinson said he did not believe
in compelling men to work against
their will, but added that the Nation
could not live if there was 4 general
strike on it's railroads.
A surprise was sprung by Senator
%orbeck, Republican, South Dakota.
with an amendment proposing to re-
peal the rate-makinC section of the
transportation act. That was rejected.
30 to %. Some Of the proponents Of
'rhe bin Went on record for this
amendment, while some opponents
voted against it, Adoption would have
sent the measure TO conference.
Title Change Move Fails.
After the measure had been pass.
Cd Senator Norbeck proposed to
amend the title. but that effort fail
al without a roll call Under his pro-
oossl the title would have read: IA
bilI to increase tho farmers working
day from II TO 16 hours and to re-
duce the railroad mems working day
from s hours to hours"
Evening star., 1926-05-12

tDprentice allow lnor "lnimed
Ncat2er clea.. traeA last.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-15
MRS. ELIZA TRAVIS DIES
 AT AGE OF 82 YEARS
PeekskilI, N, Y., Woman Made Home Here With Niece, Mrs. Joseph
 R. Andrews.

Mrs. Eliza c. Travis, S2 years old, widow of Egbert E. Travis and a resident of this city for the past five years died this morning at 9 o'clock at the home of her niece, Mrs. Jo- seph R. Andrews of 123 Vine street. She had q shock Easter Sunday morning and her condition since has been very critical,
 With the exception of the five years prior to her death she had been life resident of Peekskill. N. y. Her late years were spent hap oily in the home Of her niece where her quiet and kindly disposition gain ed her many friends She was mem Der of the First Presbyterian church of Peekskill all her life and the funeral will be held there Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The body will be taken by automobile 10 that city. B. c. Porter Sons has charge of funeral arrangements.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-15
Walter Camps Widow Is
 Given Entire Estate

New Haven. April Is Np - An order of distribution Of the estate Of the late Walter Camp whereby the widow, Mrs. Alice Sumner Camp, received sS27,97422, the total residuary of the estate. was approved by Judge John L. Gilson in probate court today. The inheri- tance tax due the state, which must come from this amount, was fixed by the court at S7.601.S6.
 A son and daughter Of the for mer athletic expert were not men, tioned in the will. They both sign ed waivers to the admission of the will to probate and made no con test Of their fathers disposition Of his money.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-15
GARLAND IS JAILED
Frce Love Colony Exponent Given Sixty Days and Fine of Five Hundred Dollars.

Allentown, O., April IS Rl- Charles Garland, head of the April farm free Love Colony" near Coop ersburg, pleaded nolo contendere to- day to a charg" of adultery. He was sentenced to serve sixty days in the Lehigh county jail and pay a fine of $500 and the costs,
 While Garland's plea did not come as a surprise it was not known that his case. would he called toCdy. The whole procedure took up little time. Judge Reno after hearing the plea sentenced Garland and he was taken at once 10 prison. His plea Of nolo contendere. means that he neither admits nor denies the charge.
 GarIand's arrest and indictment followed the death of q baby girl at April Farm. II was alleged that Bettiua Hovey, q member Of Gar. lands cult. was the mother Of the child.
 Questioned hy Judge Ken. Garland asserted that he had effected a re conciliation with his wife. It was said that all Of his women followers have deserted his love colony.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-15
Same Policy As Last Year Regarding Serv- ice On Committees To Be followed, Maerz Hints.
Members of Minority Party, Barred Last Year From Positions of Lead ership, Refused to Serve.

If the republican side of the con- mon council carries through the policy favored by Republican Leader William IT. Judd and seizes all standing committee chairmanships for the majority party, the demo- crNa will again refuse to serve on Tanding committee. Alderman John I. Maerz, leader of the minority larty, indicated.
 Until this year. the democrats were always allowed one chairman ship. Usually this was the license committee and it's chairman was the alderman from the sixth ward. Last year the republicans announced they would take the chairmanship Of every committee and when this be- C4me known to the democrats who were holding a caucus, word was sent back that the minority party would nominate for committees on- ly on condition that a chairmanship IS lulltu llltili' J l'lS LlN lNpup- licans refused to agree to and the result has been standing committees composed entirely of republicans.
 Alderman Judd, whose re-election as president pro tenn of the council l. assured, has announced that re- publicans will probably replace dem Carats on all city commissions. 1T this program Is carried out, the fol- lowing chairmen will be displaced; Frank M. Zimmerman, board of as sessors; Frank l.. Conlon, board Of public works; r. r. McDonoueh. soard of compensation and assess' nlant; David L. Dunn. police coni- hlssion; Frank Riley, board of charities; Richard B. Viets, building comn1ission; Michael r. King, gar ago commission. Chairman J. F. K. i>rcyers of the fire board has already resigned.
 Frank F. Riley. chairman of the hoard of charities since Mayor A. M. paonessa took office, will not resign "s he was reported to be consider ing, since his term runs out May ], II days after Mayor elect Gardner C. Weld assumes office.
 Several others whose terms expire Nav i will be allowed to continue in office and complete the period Of their appointment, but will not be returned to their commissions at that time, 1t is understood.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-15
KLAMATH INDIANS W OREGON ARE
 M RAMPAGE, AUTHORITIES HELPLESS
Fear Felt for Safety of Whites-Drunken Red- skins a Menace-Out- break Result of Legal Ruling Only Govt. Off cers Can Make Arrest.

Klamath Falls, Oregon, April IS Pl-Klamath Indians at Beatty and By, two reservation towns in Ore gon, are on a rampage, drinking, gambling and carousing and fear is felt for the safety of white residents in the district. Local. state and county peace officers are powerless 10 cope with the situation, the out growth of recent decision by Cir cult Judge A. L. Leavitt, in a habeas corpus action. holding that Indians on the reservation are not under the Jurisdiction of state and county laws.
 Judge Leavitt'S decision holds that the Indians are wards Of the govern ment, protected by treaty and i'm mune from arrest by anyone but United States officials. so long as they remain on the reservation.
 District Attorney Elliott said yes terday that If the demonstrations continue he would be forced to ask for federal officers from Portland or that local peace officers be empower ed to act as United States deputies.
 Indians Are Independent.
 ''As the matter now stands" Eli ott said, "an Indian may sit in the middle of Beattys one street, with a moonshine still running beside him drinking his own product and run ming cash poker game on the side and be legally free from all inter- ruption until United States officers arrive.
 Something must be done and done quickly or some one Is going to be hurt"
 Elliott pointd out that there Is no federal law dealing with the lesser crimes such as drinking, gambling and the like and that the Indians were safe unless they committed felony or left the reservation. He added that he did not think Indian divorces granted by the local courts were legal and binding because they were not granted by federal iurists.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-15
DISAPPROYES EXTENDING
 SOUTH STREET BUS LINE
r. Y. C. Rejects Petition for Con tinuation of Service to Rocky
 Hill Avenue.

The Public Utilities Commission regards unfavorably the proposed extension of a bus line 10 the june ton Of Rocky Hill avenue and South street, because of road con- ditions in that district.
 A petition was presented to the common council last month by property owners in that locality who asked that the Mastco line now terminating at Stanley and south streets be extended to Rocky Hill avenue. This proposal was forwarded to the utilities commis- sion. After an investigation and in- spcction the commission gave mo- tice today Of its disapproval be- cause Of the roadway which would be traversed through the change.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-15
ORDERED WITNESSES
 TO TELL THE TRUTH
Otherwise Butler Denies Browbeating Officers ill
 Accusing Williams

Marine Base, San Diego, Cal, April Is Pl-Brig. General Smedley n, Butler, star prosecution witness in the court martial Of Colonel Alex ander S. Williams, on charge oi apeparing drunk at the Hotel Del Coronado. resumed the stand at the opening of today's session and cate gorically denied he had attempted to browbeat subordinate officers into testifying against the Colonel,
 General Butler admitted he had called Captain Clifton B. Gates and other officers before him and round- Iy upbraided them for "equivocat- ing" fin their statements they had submitted to him covering the Cor onado cocktail affair.
 "Yes, I told them they were lot of boys running around in circles. go out now and tell the truth told them, Or youl get into trouble.
 Read Admiral Thomas Washing ton, president of the court then ouerled:
 Do you consider, General, that you used duress In obtaining these statements from your subordinates." '"
 None whatever" shot back the witness.
 The General leaned forward, bang ing he table in front of him with his fist.
 "I wanted no lies from them," he said. q wanted the truth, and l meant to get it."
 Defense counsel for the suspend ed colonel Of the Fourth regiment of marines rested their case late yesterday after introducing evidence pointing to Brigadier General Smedley D. Buffers tooth troubles and Colonel Williams ailments as underlying causes of the generals belief that the colonel was "stagger- ing drunk" at the Hotel Del Corona do on the night of March 6 last. " few hours after the general had re- fused to drink cocktails at the colonel's home.
 TIexyl resorcinal, a medicine given to Colonel Williams, half dozen doctors explained from 1he witness stand, is. unfortunately, apt to in- duce gastric trouble. nausea or dig ziuess.
 One Of the doctors, a navy sur Econ. said he had been treating thc defendant since last January for 8 serious disorder. which, while it did not prevent Colonel Williams from
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-15
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
 ILL AT WHITE HOUSE
Indisposition Not Regard ed as SeriOus--Has
 Indigestion

Washington, April 15 Lpt--A mild attack of indigestion led President Coolidge to cancel engagements to- day and retire Co the executive man. sion.
 he Illness made its appearance yes- terday and impelled the president to remain in the mansion most of the afternoon, although he kept his morning engagements and then spent q short time In the executive offices late in the afternoon.
 He was visited twice yesterday by Major Coupal, his physician, but went to the executive offices as usual this morning.
 Feeling no better, however. he cancelled a heavy engagement list and returned at II o'clock to the White House, in the hope of con- quering the trouble by rest.
 Major Coupal visited him there and indicated that the indisposition was not regarded as serious.
 A year ago the president suffered a similar attack of indigestion, but 1t kept him away from the execu- tive offices only few hours.
 After going to his quarters today MT Coolidge went to bed in order to secure complete result.
 His heart action and temperatures were said by Dr. Coupal 10 be nor nal, but there was some intestinal pain. The physician expects him to be back at work tomorrow.