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Evening star., 1926-12-13
VETERAN SHOOTS
SELF IN CAPITOL.
John W. Caldwell, SO, SOL
6iers' Home Inmate, Tries
to End Life.

John w. Caldwell, 6S years old,
veteran of three wars. shot and prob
ably fatally wounded himself at 1880
O'Clock this morning on the landing
of an inside hallway forming a re
cess just off Statuary Hall, i'll the
Capitol
Guards heard u pistol shot and
rushed toward the steps, only to find
PROSTATE form with a .32-caliber
revolver lying by its side. The in
jured man, with a bullet wound near
the base of the brain was taken to
Casualty Hospital, where his death
is expected.
Missing From Hospital.
Letters and other papers on his
person identified him as John w.
Caldwell, an inmate of the Soldiers
Home. When informed of the trag-
edy, authorities at the home We're in
clined to doubt his identity. saying
that they had seen Caldwell. who was
admitted on February A. 1922. only
an hour or so before and believed him
to be in the hospital. Investigation.
however, disclosed that the veteran
had dressed himself in his best and
set about the mission of taking his
life
A penciled note. mute evidence of
losing struggle against continued
Ill health. was found in his pocket.
1t stated:
Il have suffered a thousand deaths
the last six months. Why suffer more
when there is no help"
Had Banl. Balance.
Another message. scrawled in shaky
handwriting across the face of Il
letter from the Wells Fargo Bank &
Union Trust Co, of San Francisco.
Calf, which informed Mr.. Caldwell
that he had balance of So 3,040. told
the story of an old mans discourage
ment over i'll health, saying:
My health is gone. ! am too old
to come back. | don't want to die bv
inches. Be merciful. Judge me with
love"
Records a. the Soldiers Home
showed that the veteran. who wore q
trim, white military mustache and
was well dressed. had seen about 20
Years of active service, participating
in the Indian wars and in the Span
ish-Amelican War. besides. campaign
ing in the Philippines
Relatives i'm California.
lie Is survived, the records dis
clased, by daughter. Miss Mabel f,
Caldwell of Benning. Calf, and
brother Arthur, of 2709 Channingway
street, Berkley, Calf.
Many of the hundreds of sightscers
in the Capitol were unaware of the
unaccustomed note of tragedy. al
though several score persons who
were in Statuary Hall, rushed TO the
stairway when the report of the pis-
tol echoed through the hall
Evening star., 1926-12-13
Amateur Solves Squaring of Circle
And Other Enigmas, Claim in France

into equal parts; quadrature (squar-
inSl of the circumference of circle:
direct superficial quadrature of cir.
Gle: development OF circumference
into n straight line of equal length,
and. conversely. the trading of cir
cumference of equal length to that
Of a given straight line.
In addition, he claims solution of
the problems of duplication, triplica-
tion, Quintuplication and septuplica-
ton Of the cube and its reduction to
one fourth. onashalf and d1three.fourths.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
TWO BANDITS SLAIN.
Knocked Down, Policeman Opens
Fire From Ground.

DETROIT. December 13 P).-Two
bandits were shot and killed by Grant
S. Lipscomb. 63, a merchant police.
man. when they attempted TO hold
him up as he was making his rounds
Yesterday. The dead men are George
Won Sahgi, %. and Joseph Allen, 20,
both Of Detroit.
One OF the men knocked Lipscomb
TO the ground and began ritiing his
pockets. when the policeman obtained
his gun and opened fire on them.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
Leaves to Congress.

The commission however. plans TO
leave this question to Congress TO
determine, as it is anxious to get the
bill before the Senate and House fer
early consideration.
The legality of the proposed tax
increase, which, under the terms of
the bill would be repealed just rs
soon as the companies consolidate,
was first questioned by the Citizens
Advisory Council. Gen. Lord seemed
to have the opinion that this punitive
provision is designed to force an in
voluntary merger" although the COM
mission previously explained that the
tax increase would have the effect of
forcing a voluntary consolidation.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
Shovel Man Asks New Trial,

PITTSBURGH December 13 OP).-
John W. Hubbard. Pittsburgh shovel
manufacturer. through his counsel.
today filed a nNtion Cor a new trial
I'm the case of Miss Anne Caldwell,
New York stage Tirl, who was award
ed $4,000 damages in her breach Of
promise suit against the wealthy
Pittsburgher last week.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
WANT TROOPS TO LEAVE.
Some of British Editors Feel "Oifense
to Germany Should End"

LONDON, December 13 LP).-Sun-
days agreement by the foreign min
listers in Geneva to do away with the
Interallied Military Commission in
Germany at the end of next Janu-
ary and place the military affairs of
that country in the hands of the
League of Nations is generally APP
proved by the London newspapers.
1t is characterized as logical de
yelopment of the Locarno policy and
d triumph for common sense. In
some quarters. however. there is an
insinuation OF fear lest Germany,
after the present government shall
have disappeared. will cease TO be
loyal to the cause of peace.
Some of the newspapers express the
hone that the allied troops occupying
the Rhineland will be withdrawn at
the soonest possible moment. They
argue that continuance of occupation
not only will be offensive and humili-
ating To Germany but unnecessary
and unWiSe.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
JUDGES SALARIES O KID.
President Signs Bill Increasine
Pay of Federal Jurists.

President Coolidge today signed the
bill raising the salaries of Federal
Judges. approved last week by
Congress.
The measure makes substantial in
cTeases in the pay of the entire Fed
eral judiciary, including the supreme
Court. It's enactment was advocated
by leaders of the bar ana numerous
organizations OH the ground that liv-
ing expenses had risen to point
where they were ont of all proportion
TO the salaries. 1t also was argued
that higher pay would attract to the
bench more Aiftsd members OF the bar,
Evening star., 1926-12-13
LAT|MER AFF|RMS
NICARAGUA REBELS
GET MEXICAN ARMS
No Doubt About Shipments,
Commander of U. S. Ships
in Zone Declares.
AMERICAN SQUADRON
SUFFICIENT, HE SAYS
Reinforcements Unnecessary, Ad-
miral Asserts Upon His
Arrival in Panama.
Rr the A.snciated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PANAMA. December 13.--Rear Ad-
miral Julian l.. Latimer. commander
of the United States special service
squadron in NicaraGuan waters, has
arrived here. He says it is his opinion
that it will not be necessary TO ln'
crease the American naval force in
Nicaraguan waters for the protection
of American lives and property. He
deems the four ships there at present
sufficient
Concerning reports that the Liberals
in Nicaragua were receiving arms
from Mexico, Admiral Latimer said;
"There is no doubt about that, and
the Mexican government does not
deny that arms obtained in Mexican
ports have been taken to the coast of
Nicaragua"
With regard to the reported pres
ence of Mexican warships in Mica
raguan waters. Admiral Latimer said
NE had not seen any nor had he heard
of any being there.
Liberals Control Coast.
The Liberals. under DR.. Sacasa. who
hre opposing the Conservative govern
ment of Gen. Diaz, are in control of
all the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua
north of Pearl Lagoon, which is 80
miles north of Bluefields, and south
ward from the region of Bluefields to
Greytown, the southernmost point of
the republic. according to the admiral
The length of his stay in the Canal
Zone, Admiral Latimer said, would de-
pend upon conditions in Nicara qua.
The United States cruiser Cleveland
passed through the canal today bound
for Bluefields, to take the place of the
Rochester. Admiral Latimer's flag
ship. which is due to start for the
Canal Zone today.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
Cabinet at Rulers Bedside.

TOXIC. December 13 P).-The en-
tire government cabinet. with the ex-
ception of one member who is i'll him
self, is proceeding to Hayama where
Emperor Yoshihito is critically ill. A
bulletin issued at noon by the house
hold department said the condition
OF the. Emperor remains about the
GGAkxhAA
Evening star., 1926-12-13
Ry the Associated Press.

tUf NssV''iHtFu IFsN'
BEAUNAIS. France, December 13.
Solution of problems that have baf-
fled mathematician for centuries, in
cluding, the squaring of the circle. is
claimed by Ludovic Lepere, an anna
teur mathematician. who offers to
give a demonstration before a com
petent commission.
Lepere declares he has solved the
problems of trisection of angles; null
tisection Of a straight line, the cir
conference OF q circle and an angle
Evening star., 1926-12-13
Movie Collapse Kills Seven.

ALEXANDRIA,. Egypt, December
II P).--SeVen persons We're killed
and 80 injured Sunday night. when
the roof of the Lion Motion Picture
Tneater collapsed.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
ST DROWN IN STORM.
20 Others Aboard Chilean Trans
port Rescued.

BUENOS AIRES, December Is LP.
men OF the crew OF the
Chilean transport -Arauco were
drowned yesterday when the vessel
sank at I.ota, Chile. during n violent
storm, says a dispatch from Santiago
TO La Nacion.
There were 96 men aboard the ship
when II sank, of whom 20 we're saved.
Eight bodies have been recovered.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
100000 WILL SING.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
Star Sponsors Local Part in
Nationwide Chorus, Di-
rected by Radio.

An epoChal "choir invisible many
millions strong and directed by the
long arm of radio--will lift it's voice
this Christmas eve in the mightiest
chorus Of old-time carols ever sung.
Some 100000 or so voices. includ-
ing those of n vast host of Washing
toms listeners-in, will join in this ma
tion-wide vocal observance of Christen.
dom's holy night. thanks to >elabora te
arrangements just completed with the
National Broadcasting Co. by The
Evening Star and other leading Amcri-
can newspapers.
All the old favorites. from Silent
Night" TO at Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" viii be chanted in unison
bv the great choir under the direction
of Rev. DR.. S: Parkes Cadman. pastor
of the Central Congregational Church
of Brooklyn. n. Y, and DIR. Harry
Rowe Shelley. noted composer organ
list and choirmaster. The 50-voice
choir of DR.. Cadman's church will lead
in the singing.
WRC to Broadcast.
The carol service will be broadcast
through Station WEAF of New York
City and a large chain of associated
stations, including WRC. the local
broadcast unit of the Radio Corpora
tion of America.
The unusual celebration will start
promptly at 1890 o'clock Christmas
eve and will continue until chimes
ring out their message of alteration
at midnight.
AS the New York choir begins the
first number DIR. Cadman will call
on every one in the radio audience
TO join whole heartedly in the singing,
guided by words to be published in
this city by The Star on the afternoon
of December 2t
Following the opening number the
"Hallelujah Chorus from THE Mes
siah," DIR. Cadman will extend brief
greetings and announce the successive
carols.
Order of Carols.
They will be sung in the following
order:
"Oh, Come. All Ye Faithful"
20 Little Town of Bethlehem"
THE First Noel"
"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
"Hark. the Herald Angels Sing"
Noel"
"God Rest You. Merry Gentlemen"
Silent Night"
DR.. Cadman, Just before the rem
OIL the Iilldl Will uchHcI
a Christmas message and offer a sea
sonal prayer.
Anticipati ting that many families, or
ganiZations or other groups will wish
to join in this national song festival,
The Star will publish in it's Christmas
eve edition the words and music of all
the carols in the program. Prepara
tions have been made to take care of
the contemplated demand for extra
copies of this edition of the paper.
Washington, like several other cities,
has staged in the past purely
local carol ''sings" with considerable
success. and it was with view to en-
couraging a Nationwide revival of the
old.fashioned caroling custom that The
Star and other newspapers arranged
the uniQue radio service.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
InteraIIied Control. Offensive
to Berlin. to End-0nIy Two
Questions Remain.
WORK TO CEASE ON FORTS
ALONG POLISH FRONTIER
Countries in Ambassadors Council
to Send Expert to Handle Prob
lens Under Agreement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA. December 13--Ini eral-
lied control of German armaments
is 10 cease January 81 next, and i'll
its place the League of Nations, by
means of commissions, will asccr-
tain whether Germany is carrying
out the conditions for disarmament
laid down in the Versailles treaty.
This decision was reached by the
foreign ministers in session here out
side the meetings of the council Of
the League of Nations. OF more
than 100 questions regarding Ger
man ornaments, which divided the
interallicd military control commits
sion and the council of ambassadors
and Germany in 1926 regarding the
execution of the military, naval and
air clauses of the, treaty of Versailles,
only two remain outstanding. and it
is the hope of the foreign ministers
that an amicable settlement Of these
also will be possible.
The question of the strength OF the
fortrcSses at Koenigsberg. Kuestrin
and Glogau, on the GernlanO Polish
frontier, and Gcrmany's expectation
Of war material, some of it allegedly
going through Russia to the Chinese
revolutionaries, are the two points
which will be submitted through reg
ular diplomatic channels for settle
ment, primarily through the ambassa-
dors' council. If the ambassadors are
unable to solve the problems, the
Council of the League of Nations will
take them in hand.
Fortress Work to End.
After settlement Of a situation
which had been regarded as threat
ening, DR.. Gustav Strcsernann has
now returned TO Berlin with some
thing definite to present to his people
on the question of military control.
which has been considered offensive
by the Germans to their country's ma
tionaJ prestige.
Under the agreement reached, all
work on the Notifications along the
Polish frontier will cease but without
prejudice t. the right Of Poland,
which protested against them. and
Germany to maintain their legal
viewpoints
NJ. BRAND, who left for Paris this
afternoon, said that personally he was
we'll satisfied with the agreement.
which Sir Austen Chamberlain said
was absolutely binding and not sus-,
ceptible of notification by any
changes in government. Under the
provisions of the accord countries rep
resented lin the ambassadors council
may attach technical expert to their
Berlin embassy. This expert will be
empowered to negotiate concerning
the execution of any agreement bear
ing on Germany's fulfillment of the
disarmament conditions of the treaty.
Considerable significance is attached
to this, as it means a sort of mild
supervision over Berlin itself. 1t has
not been made clear whether these
experts will remain indefinitely in Ger
many.
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Evening star., 1926-12-13
BANK MEN 'SAPS,'
SAYS GIRL BANDIT
Stenographer Tells How She
Fooled Them Into Letting
Her in Cage.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, December 10
Characterizing officials Of the Farmers
National Bank at Buda. as "saps'
for allowing her to rob them Of near
ly 81 900 Saturday, Miss Rebecca
Bradley, 22-year-old stenographer, to-
day waited at her mothers home
here while the authorities sought to
determine whether $4,000 bond was
sufficient for her release on charge
Of robbery with firearms.
Although she declined to supply de-
tails of her escapade after being re-
leased Saturday night. she told officers
bow she drove her automobile TO the
small country town near here Satur.
day. and. after convincing the bank
officials that she was newspaper
weman assigned to write an article
on the community. forced the cashier
and another employe into the vault
and escaped with approximately $1,ooo
In cash. The told officers she merely
sought q thrill.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
Visited Another Bank.

Miss Bradley, a graduate of Texas
University and now working for a
higher degree, is employed in the
office of Dan Moody, attorney general
and goyernor.elect. On being arrested
few hours after the robbery, she
told of driving to Round Rock, near
here, Saturday morning and visiting
with officials of the Farmers State
Bank there. She then returned to
Austin and continued on to Buda..
Obtaining access to the cashiers
cage on the pretext of borrowing
typewriter, she covered the two men
with a pistol and with the remark, Il
mean business" forced them into the
vault. She then took what money she
could find and returned to her home,
where she placed the loot and the
pistol in a package and mailed it to
herself in care Of the University sta
ton. The bank officials soon freed
themselves and were able to secure the
number of her car. The automobile
was found at a local garage and her
arrest followed.
Miss Bradley will not be required
to be in court today at the hearing
on the bond and her attorney has
announced plans to waive the right
to an examining trial.
Evening star., 1926-12-13
WEATHER.

II. &. Weather Bureau Forecast
Rain tonight and tomorrow: warmer
tonight: much colder tomorrow after
noon or night.
Temperature--IIighe As. at pm.
Yesterday: lowest. 40. at 40 pm yes
terday. Full report on page 9.
Evening star., 1926-12-13

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion istdelivered to Washington homes
as last as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1926-12-13

Saturdays Circulation. 1OO.431
SUNDAY = Circulation, 111.6ii
Evening star., 1926-09-20
PAIA(t,-"Rlainey."

Eight popular artists from the Vic
tor studios and Huhinoff, guest con-
ductor of the orchestra. are dividing
Evening star., 1926-09-20
kEITH'S-Sessue Hayakawa.

hEI ii S-SPSSuP 1tAyakdWa.
Many admirers Of Sessue ITa-
akaWa the clever Japanese screen
ctor. gathered at Keith's last night
- witness his work in a speaking
art and they were rewarded with
me exhibition. Sessue has a pleas
1g personality and in repressive
lanner made his part stand out con-
nicuously in the little sketch. THE
.andt Prince" AS the story goes.
ae stars home government has
i,laced the bandit title on him, but
BE- is working for his country's lib
..ty. and "A princess, educated in
par'ia. has fallen in love with him.
\ prime minister tries to trap him,
aut he escapes and flies hoDe with
his love to future happiness. Sew
,ral curtain calls rewarded star and
company.
Jean Redini the juggler and pro-
Iucer, has arranged a short revue,
"Hello.Goodhye, for the finish of the
nIugram. With the assistance of the
ucmainder of the performers on the
ill he turns out pleasing concoc-
ion of songs, dances and sketches.
This revue oVerShadowed the topliner
a. entertaining qualities and the large
audience appIauded almost constant
-. Irene Ricardo was the comedy
ait of the revue. being sure laugh
,troduccr every time she appeared on
he stage Frank Hurst added charm
ia ensembles. lie possesses a good
voice and pleasing personality. Eddie
Nogt, of course. furnished the male
fun and never failed to gain a laugh
with his witty crossfre remarks. a
-horus of pretty maids also contrib
uted materially toward the success of
thG revue.
The hi Gatanos Sylvia. Adam,
Amelia opened the show in splen-
lid dancing act. all being experts in
ihoir line. Benjamin Rather, Wash
ington's prize-winning piano soloist,
vas we'll received in several classical
numbers. Jean Bedini, with Joe
Melino, made a hit in a Juggling
travesty. Frank Hurst and Eddie
Nogt put over their usual sidewalk
conversation, the former helping out
IN n good song. Irene Ricardo, work
ing along the lines of success achieved
by Fannie Brice made a big personal
hit with the audience. She is tai
pnted comedienne and her voice car
i'ies the house. A young man in one
If the boxes helped Irene along in
her act. The regular house attrac-
lions completed the big bill.
Evening star., 1926-09-20

played his last act" with an emo
tional power which raised 1t to dra.
matte heights. The courage of the
man is worthy of as great tribute
as the art of the actor.
Wilma Banky in the role of the
dance girl of another desert tribe,
with whom the sheik's son is in love,
places herself alongside the star in
her clever portrayal. She proves
adequate in meeting the tense stu
ations as well as the emotional scenes
which even the star could not have
carried off without artistic support.
Valentines double characterization OF
both father and son is a feature of
the play
The program is augmented by an
amusing comedy. news reels and ap-
propriate musical numbers.
RIALTO-"Bigger Than Barnum's."
Bigger than Barnum s." the circus
photoplay at the Rialto, truly catches
that elusive something about the big
top that transforms an ordinary va
cant lot into a palace of glitter and
glamour. And Viola Dana, George
O'Hara and Ralph Lewis are in the
cast to insure it's goodness.
But the photoplay is not the only at
traction at the Rialto. Spencer Tup-
man, with his Mayfiower Band, fur
nishes an added entertainment that
makes the bill vie with any in the city
for the palm as the best two-hour pas
time.
The story of Bigger than Bar
NUNS" deals with the son Of an old
time acrobat who is imbued with all
the pride that a real artist has in his
work. Believing his offspring is q
coward, he disowns them. The climax
comes when the son, George OHara,
walks a wire hundreds of feet above
the ground to rescue his parent from
a burning hotel. Viola Dana, as the
girl Of the circus who gives her heart
to the son, is her usual incompatible
self.
rrl,a yoo,,1or faof,IraS poWQ evept G
Evening star., 1926-09-20

Gently can hardly afford to miss see
ing it while showing at the Strand
this week as the featured picture on
the new bill. Neither can one afford
not to take in the headlining little re-
vue of Barnett and Thomas, for it
shows Chappy and Libby Kay, two of
the widest stcppers'' that ever
Evening star., 1926-09-20

danced in Washington. in one Of their
most untamed moods. The revue
throws out at various times all the
songs one likes to hear, as we'll as be-
ing beautifully costumed and set.
Winehill and Briscoe have a large
share in the laugh producing. Their
turn Is exceedingly droll and sprinkled
Evening star., 1926-09-20

with clean, fresh jokeishness. The
voice of Helen Moretti stood her in
good stead for 10 full minutes, while
the La Foy-Startzman skit about Tea
for Three turned out to be choice
selection Of things not to do when
having tiffin. The balancing stunts
of Amblcr BROTHERS are unusual.
Evening star., 1926-09-20
WARDMAN PARK-"Dcccption." ="

Another TIA picture has been rc
vived this week at tho Nardman Fark
Thcater. much ia the delight of thoS"
who are interested in the work nj
the Moving Picture Guild, which i
sponsoring the revivals.
deception" the story OF Anno
Boleyn as the wife of Henry VIII.
is u powerful picture and p ColOrful
one. 1t casts light on tho mind
of Anne which Is seldom brought ont
I'm school histories and makes her ap
pear much more human than on"
ordinarily pictures the woman for
whom the King OF England divorced
his wife after 20 years of married HE
and for whom he rcpudiated his rCli
gion.
1t has been said that this picture
tho first one Emil Jannings made
under I4uhitsCh'S direction. was the ono
which brought him recognition "a an
actor. The report is easily under
stood. But the personality of TN"
actor. as in his other great pictures.
is entirely submerged: tho audien,c
takes no reCognizance of Emil Jan
nings. The man on the screen is old
King Harry. In the last few week
there have been three or four pc
lures featuring Emil IanninCs ~ tn
C'ontirudd on Fifteenth PaCeD