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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07

season. Among them was one by
Representative Gallivan, Massachus-
etts, proposing a national referendum
on prohibition; one by Representa-
i've Dickinson, iowa, FOR locating a
summer House west Of the Mississippi
river, while another by Representative
Brand, democrat, Georgia, would
authorize an appropriation of $780,
100000 to guarantee against bank
failure the deposits in national banks
Throughout the country.
Galleries of both houses filled
early and the chatter Of the women
spectators added to the din that arose
from the floor. ( All available space
was filled with t:lc exception of the
senate diplomatic gallery where only
handful gathered, and the presi-
Dental and diplomatic galleries in
the house which were entirely empty.
Speaker. Longworth received warn
applause when he stepped to the
rostrum in the house, but the crowd
In the senate carefully observed rules
and accorded no demonstration to
Vice President Dawes as he took his
place on the das.
The senate session was short but
tense, while that in the house was
more protracted due principally to
the nearly thirty minutes required 20
call the long roll of 435 members.
Then too, in the house the members
were more prone to talk and the
speaker once was forced to pound
for order until the blood mounted to
his cheeks.
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
wife of the speaker, was present in
the gallery with a party of friends,
while Attorney General Sargent and
Dwight w. Davis, secretary Of war,
were on the floor Secretary Kellogg
was present in the senate.
Senator Simmons Of North Carolina,
democratic financial spokesman, in
the senate, appeared on the floor
wearing black skull cap as a
protection against severe case OF
poison ivy. Senator Heflin, demo-
crat, Alabama, was on deck early
with his famous cream colored vest
much in evidence. AS he entered
the chamber he shook hands with
six senators in less than a minute
and then disappeared into the demo-
cratic cloak room where he continued
his greetings. announcement was
made of the absence because of ILL
ness, Of Senators Watson, republican,
indiana, and LaFollette, republican,
Wisconsin,; Nye, republican, North Da-
i kota, due to illness of his wife: and
of the unavoidable absence of SEN
ator Reed, democrat, Missouri, who
is expected Wednesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07

Continued From Page One)
eously with publication of ginning re-
ports.
Banking regulations were touched
upon in bills. by Representative Brand
democrat, Georgia, and by Representa-
tive Howard, democrat, Nebraska
', which would guarantee deposits in ma
tional banks.
Issuance of new radio broadcasting
licenses would be prohibited under a
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive White republican, Maine, while
Representative Dickstein, democrat
New York, would give Secretary Hoo
, yer full charge over wave lengths and
authority to refuse new licenses until
permanent policy is worked out.
The president would be required to
spend his summer vacations west of the
Mississippi river under a measure in
| troduced by Representative Dickinson
republican, Iowa, who asked appoint
ment of commission to select site
/ Representative Ackerman, republi-
can, New Jersey, put in a bill to in
! demnify sufferers from the Lake Den
mark ammunition depot explosion.
| Representative Hudson, republican
Michigan, proposed repeal of the excise
I tax on automobiles and motorcycles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
REsE,IBLEs HoMECoMING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-(P1-With a
setting resembling a college homccom
ing celebration, congress launched into
another session today with aW un-
wieIdy program for it's brief business
schedule of about two and a half
months Promptly at noon the gavels
fell in senate and house and the legis-
lative grind was on, although bit of
the dramatic accompanied opening
ceremonies in the senate when qualifi-
cation Of Arthur r. Gould of Maine
was challenged as he stood waiting to
be sworn in.
After old friendships were again
united and new ones acquired, hush
fen over the broad chambers of the big
White building on the hin as the clock
struck 12 Vice President Dawes and
Speaker Longworth brought down their
mallets, prayer was offered and. the
routine begun.
Each house adopted a number OF
formal resolutions, seated new mem
bers, elected to fill vacancies, and
within an hour adjourned out of re-
spect to the memory of the late Albert
B. Cummins of Iowa and the late Sena.
tor Bert Fernald of Maine.
l
Senator Curtis, the republican leader
and Senator Robinson, leader OF the
democrats and Representative Tilson
house republican leader, and Repre-
sentative Garrett, minority leader, con-
stituted a committee that oftlclally
notified President Coolidge that con-
gress had met and was ready to trans
act business. 1t will report back to-
morrow when it is expected the presi-
dents message win be delivered to the
capitol by messenger.
Aside from the Gould resolution
no other legislative proposals were
introduced in the senate In the
! house, however, the deluge Of pros
| pective Legislative acts began al"
| most at the instant that the body
was called to order Several dozen
found their way into the hopper t.
swell the thousands now listed on
the calendar untouched from last
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
IL Jurors Are
Named in Case
CONTINUED From. rage one1

crences to the electric chair shaped
the formation of the jury.
Occasionally he took pencil which
he kept behind his ear and scrubbed
notes which he passed to his lawyers
but never did he look at his broth
ers, whom he accused Of double
crossing" him when he was arrested
Precautions against underworld at
tempts to create disturbance were
marked. Nine special deputy sheriffs
were stationed about the county ja1!
and court house. and close watch OF
the spectators who thronged the lit
tie court room, was maintainec:
A heavy IRON grated passageway
was constructed between the Stark
county workhouse and the court house
against possible attempts to free Nc
Dermott while en- route from his
f cell to the court room. Guards were
heavily armed and when the court
room seats were filled no one was
permitted to enter.
Prosecutor McClintock has preparec
second venire of rs. which, if need
be. will be called tomorrow at the
resumption of the trial.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
HANDCUFFED LAD HAS
NEW HIKE PLAN; GOES
WITH BRACELETS" ON

with his hands shackled in front of
him, a grim determination on his face
ana a 50-pound pack on his back, Lio-
mel Happy" Edwards, 17-year-old Ca
madam youth from Quebec city, arrived
in Douglas Monday afternoon. Depos-
iting his packs on the floor of the
Dispatch, he told the following story
Since the time he was 10 years old
Happy" has always looked after him
self. having no relations that he knows
of. Late last winter he and his pal
Larry Rae, obtained positions in a
home town shoe factory where they
worked for five months, then, discov-
ering that they were losing weight
rapidly, they consulted physicians and
underwent weeks treatment. The
doctors then gravely informed the lads
that the chalk which is used exten-
sively in shoe manufacture had entered
their lungs, and as there was no known
method of removing it. they could not
live month Finally they stated that
if it were possible for the youths to
constantly change their climate there
might be faint chance, depending on
the fact that the reaction of the vari-
Gus atmospheres in different parts
might eventually loosen the chalk and
they would be able to exhale it. The
medical men, backed by a firm of bet
ting underwriters, offered to wager
the boys $1,000 against S1.o0 that they
would not live to reach Ell Paso and
return to their homes, the only eondi-
tions being imposed that they go hand
cuffed together and without asking
aid on the way.
The youths accepted and on May 26
left Quebec in search OF health, with
the cards seemingly stacked against
them They successfully reached Bos-
ton, Mass, however, but there Larry
collapsed and despite Boston's most
expert medical attention passed away
five days later. Happy" after com
municating with the bettors worked
three weeks as a dishwasher to pay
the funeral expenses of his dead pal,
and continued on his way alone, this
time with a shiny new pair of brace
lets" on his own wrists.
He has walked about 9,4OO miles and
the names Of prominent people with
whom he has hobnobbed would fill a
good sized book On his pack he bears
ernors, movie stars and well known
athletes, including. Jack Dempsey and
.Babe" Ruth. He also has the personal
seals and best wishes of 20 governors
and 6S mayors, while he proudly dis
plays an autographed photo of Presi-
dent Coolidge.
Adventures" he says. Eyes, I've
had plenty, getting lost, shot at, nearly
drowned and so on. But find that the
people as rule are very hospitable.
Nope, travelling is not any fun at all;
it's no joke wondering where your next
! meal is coming from"
But now Happy has little hope,
as doctors along the way say his con-
stitution is gradually throwing off the
deadly chalk. Before his affliction,
Edwards was an all around athlete, be-
ing twice picked for quarterback on
the all-Canadian team.
And so he plods on, seldom stopping,
seldom resting and always smiling as
he battles to defeat the grim reaper
whom so far he has kept at bay.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
No Impending Lax
Business, Says OLeary
Continued From Page one,

orite term that may be coined to
produce a feeling of panic undermln-
ing confidence in the future.
1--WE have passed through another
wear in which the demagogue, who
finds his greatest enjoyment in at
tacking business has mad poor Ell
couragement And 1t is gratifying
to find that this confidence is fully
merited"
Speaking. of the convening of the
national congress today, President
O,Learv declared: "There are certain
things it can do and which business
thinks ought to be done to maintain
our economic security on a basis o.
even greater stability, Some of these
pertain to our banking system, which
is vital to all business, some to the
Inequalities remaining in our taxa
ton which have an adverse effect
on business and some to transpor'
tation. At the head of its recon-
riendations is the enactment of the
McFadden- Pepper bill, which as
nassed by the senate, provides for
the re-charter of federal reserve
banks. The elimination of obsolete
restrictions of national banks also
Is provided in this bill, This situa'
tion should be remedied. Further
restrictions ana withdrawals from the
federal reserve system on account o.
the restrictions will threaten tn
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
121 Steamers Still
Held by Big Ice Anchor
CONTINUED From Page one)


ferry is the sole hope of the stranded
ships. Should it be sent back to st
Ignace, the bulk of big freighters
in the great lakes service, which,
with their grain and coal cargoes
represent combined value of mil
Hons of dollars, would be frozen in
for the winter. Other car Ferries
might be called into service, but
hope for their success where the
Sainte Marie failed is not very grea-.
The "bottIe neck" extending for
more than 100 miles from detour to
white Fish bay, through which all
traffic between Lake uperior and
lower lake ports must pass, tonight
was clogged and navigation on the
lakes virtually was at standstill
Lines Of great steel ships, extending
Tor miles, but locked motionless and
silent, with smoke floating from their
tunnels presented a sight somewhat
akin to a thickiy built industrial dis
trict seen at distance; about As
of the down-bound steamers are hud-
FGled close together in Hay lake, COM
municating freely over the ice in
which they are frozen, swapping beans
for corned beef, gum for cigarettes
or in other way equaliZing the ra'
tions remaining on board, However
no acute shortage of food has been
reported.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
Disappearance Of Famed
Novelist RiUals Plots
OF Her Detective Yarns

WOKINGHAM, Berkshire, England,
Dec. 6 P.-The American novelist,
Agatha Clarfssa Christie, has set
Scotland yard experts as battling
a mystery as any in her popular de-
itective novels by ner mysterious dis
appearance on Friday night. Search
parties of police and detectives from
all the neighboring villages of New
land Corner, the famous Surrey
beauty spot, have engaged in a fu-
tile search for three days. Drenched
with damp fog, they have secured
miles of bracken and. tangled under.
growth on the Downs, have dragged
ponds and water courses without re-
suit and were securing the country
side tonight with hurricane lamps.
Mrs Christie, who is the wife of
Colonel Archibald Christie, and a
daughter of the late Frederick Miller
of New York, left her home in Sun
ningdale Friday night and dropped
from sight almost Immediately. Her
car was found yesterday in a hedge
on the Surry Down and apparently
was abandoned while in motion. The
silent pool. a deep and sinister body
of water about half a mile from
where the automobile was found,
was dragged several times without
success.
{ Colonel Christie, who served in tho
British army throughout. the war,
with distinction, could offer as a
reason for her disappearance, only
that she might still be suffering from
the effects of a nervous breakdown
early this year. Police, however, are
inclined to believe that Mrs. Christie
may have lost her memory
Only the vaguest clews have been
obtained by Scotland Yard detectives
working en- the case.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
TO OPEN NEW LIBRARY

MEXICO CITY. Dec. Especial to
The Dispatch ).-One of the finest
military libraries in Latin Aemrca
and one comparable with any in the
country is to be inaugurated this
month in the part of the national
palace occupied by the war depart
ment. There will be more than 100,-
600 volumes in the library, all on
military and allied subjects.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
n1Ks .RnMLING

The Cherry Pickers, bowling team
of the Elks lodge, was defeated last
evening on their home alleys by the
Y. M. C. A. Apple Knockers. The totals
were 2S46 to 1855. Wish took the high
score for the "Y" team with 1919 in the
first game and total pinnage of 542'
shinn of the Elks team made 1877 for
the first game and a total of $40 for
high team total.
The score follows:
Elks Cherry Pickers. - Shinn, $40;
Riley, S5s; Nelson, 4S1; Porter, S95;
Bopp, 441. Total, 2165.
Y. NJ. C. A. Apple Knockers.-Wish
SAP; Hansen, ass; Eberhardt, 416; Stew
ems, 441; Ballentine, 4S9 Total, 2S46
"No breakfast Complete Without
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
|M'CLUSKEY H AS
ANOTHER IDEA
|ON RIVER PLAN

PHOENIX, Dec. 6 OH. S. Nc
Cluskey a member of Governor
Hunts Colorado river committee to-
day called attention to a paragraph
of the Arizona proposal for develop
ment of the river, as presented last
week. to California and Nevada rep
/ resentatives in Los Angeles, not
mentioned by f. A. Reid, another
commissioner in a statement made
public yesterday.
The paragraph says in part: }g
"That it is their purpose"-that is
the parties at particularly,
that the republic of Mexico and the
citizens thereof shall take notice
that they cannot acquire any moral
or equitable claim to the waters OF
the Colorado river temporarily made
available for use in such said re-
public of Mexico by the regulatory
effect of any dam or dams con-
structed in pursuance of this agree
ment, as it is the intention and
purpose of the parties hereto and tha
United States to ultimately utilize all
of such waters within their own
borders"
Governor Hunt had no comment
Ito make on negotiations between
Arizona and California over division
of the Colorado water and power,
other than to say he had not fol-
lowed their progress closely because
he preferred to await the final re-
port of his commission to be rem
dered some time before the legisla-
ture meets next month
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07

The international Club. Quality ant
service, in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07

'sNo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07

stability of the system.
"1'he national chamber has con-
tnued to emphasize the necessity OF
placing the country on a permanent
peace-time tax program. Such a plan
has been worked out by the ma
tional chamber. 1t has for its pur-
pose reduction in the tax burden,
which should be made so far as the
needs of the treasury will permit
and also removal of inequalities and
defects in the present federal ta,:
system"
At the afternoon session of the
western division Honolulu was chosen
as the meeting place for the fifth
mid year meeting next year. No
other bids for the convention were
entertained by the convention.
Following banquet at noon, a!
which time j. Merle Davis, execu-
tive secretary OF the Institute o.
Pacific Relations, explained the work
of that organization, and Clay Mil
Ter, president OF ;ne San Francisco
chamber of commerce, pleaded for
the consol dation of the present null
,tiplicity of organizations having for
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07

mo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-07
Congress Will Hear
Much Radio Trouble

Continued From Page oneo
Evening star., 1926-08-16
j. S. WILL HASTEN
RIVER LAND CLAIMS
Suits to Assert Ownership of
Potomac and AnaCostia
Flats Pressed.

The Department of Justice is trying
to settle disputes involving waterfront
property along the Potomac and Ana
costa Rivers. to obtain lands required
for municipal and Federal Govern
ment activities. Many Of the suits
have been long pending, and it is
planned now to push them to final
conclusion.
The Office Of Public Buildings and
Public Parks has asked the legal de-
partment to start proceedings to de-
termine ownership of lands along the
south shore of the Potomac from the
Highway Bridge to a point west OF the
Virginia approach to the proposed
Arlington Memorial Bridge. This
land was formed by artificial filling OF
the river flats, and Is declared to have
become a part Of the District OF
Columbia.
The Government does not anticipate
much trouble in determining this
lands ownership, 1t was pointed out,
as the United States Supreme Court
in the suit involving the ownership of
land in the Alexandria Shipyard held
II belonged to the United States, on
the theory that the Government own
ed the river bed to the waters edge,
and when it was filled in by silt
bumped from the channels and be-
came E1u IL NdS DUH tilO PAOPShIJ
of the United States.
The Department of Justice an
nounced that most of the area in
volved in the litigation along the Ana
costa River was In the Washington
Navy Yard, and that these suits are
practically cleared up, the water
frontage having been released from
adverse claims without additional cost
TO the United States. except for So
80
acquired. Only one single case within
the limits Of the Navy Yard now is
pending. This is said to be ready for
hearing in the courts, and is expected
10 come up soon.
Final DEGREES in relation to the
water frontage east of the Navy Yard
have been taken or are about to be
taken for all lands except two
squares. These are known as squares
south of 104S and south of 1867,
which are Fourteenth and Virginia
avenue and the Anacostia River sites.
These squares. according to the JUS
tice Department, are belived to be
necessary for the proposed transfer
station for city ashes. and the sub
Stantial rights of the United States in
these properties are to be insisted
upon in view of their Importance for
this purpose.
lWo olitt SuilS are pellulnB, the
United States VS.. Groen, for the as
sertion Of rights Of the United States
10 valuable wharf property at the
foot of South Capitol street, and the
United States VS.. Green, affecting
important areas at the termination Of
the peninsular between the ST. James
Creek and the Eastern Branch.
In addition to these cases. it is an
ticipated that action will be required
10 assert the rights of the United
States in tho waterfront between the
property affected by the Groen suit
and the United States property now
occupied by the sewage department Of
the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1926-08-16
ANTI-AMERICAN TALK
IN CANADA DEPLORED
Mackenzie King Charges Conserva.
tive Party Fosters Prejudice
Against United States.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
kAMLOOPS. British Colllnb nbia-
August 1G.-Mack King, Liberal,
former premier of Canada. charged
III an address here that the Conser-'a-
1--WE party is fostering a campaign Of
prejudice against the United States.
For themselves" he declared "it
comes at "A particularly inopportune
moment Every hotel in every city
In Canada Is crowded with American
tourists who cherish only the kind
lest of feelings toward the people OF
the dominion.
The wholly unnecessary talk of
annexation and the contemptuous
terms in which many Conservatives
refer to the United States does not
foster good VIII. 1t breeds I'll will
in variety of directions; it is a cheap
sort of business at best
Evening star., 1926-08-16

(15) YOUNG MEMS STRAW
HATS, formerly priced at $l95 Sale d M
price only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ wv
STREET FLOOR
O2) SMALL BOYS STRAW HATS.
pr;se pris"''y s''o TO- >''.': 'n''' lot 0OC
(82) BOYS WASH HATS, many
styles; formerly 98c. Short lot price LO
only STREET FLOOR
BOYS WASH AND STRAW HATS.
regular values 48c 69c and 98c. Tuesday 10
quality slightly soed Sale price &1 OO
(2) $16.5O YOUNG MEMS SUITS, pants;
sizes "a and 40; at the low sale t1n nE
price STREET FLOOR ~ O'>O
QO) 1915 LONG PANTS SUITS, in
sizes l3 to Is years. Nicely tailored cL OE
oaie s1fttf FLOOR ~O>O
(3) $l2.75 LONG PANTS SUITS, with
two pairs pants Short lot sale DO OE
(35) MAPLE ROCKERS, with double woven
cane seat and wide armrests. Regularly Ct OE
1896 Special at ................ j i 10
90 MAPLE SEWING ROCKERS, sturdiIy
made with double cane seats. d. ~
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(35) PICNIC HAMMOCKS.
assortment Of colors: we'll made. Reg d. M
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MANDALAY LAWN %svsf ''"Ss WRITING PAPER.
linen finish: "a sheets, "a envelopes in box O
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1926-08-16

For the thirteenth time. the record
of the Quarter Sessions Court Of Bed
ford. Ireland. recently had no cases
for trial and the Judge was presented
a pair of white gloves TO denote the
purity of the district in which he
,rpSiJpG
Evening star., 1926-08-16
Floor Samples
Baby Carriages, - Off

~ Blue Carriage, wire wheels. rubber tires;
was $29.5O. Now STATS
Q) Ecru Carriage, wire wheels, rubber ties;
was $29.5O. Now $1475.
~ Carriages, l blue, I ecru; wire wheels,
partly corduroy lined; were $500. Now $l25O
1) Stroller, ecru, artillery wheels. partly
lined; $500. Now $3.50.
1) Sulky, blue; was $7.95. Now 1896.
Evening star., 1926-08-16
TUESDAY
SHORT LOTS
h1ced for Quick Clearance

sisting of bowl and cream whip. Regular zOC
98c grade Observation-Disclosures. />N
apo. SPASO SAVO REFRIGERATOR SETS.
of good quality glass-the four dishes fit into ~
the space of one; usually 98c. Now. />I
PORCELAIN TABLE TOPS,
slightly y imperfect; 2514o inches Resu- 81 %
VACUUM CLOTHES WASHERS,
tighten your task considerably Special <O
ROLLER BASKETS. cOnven-
%sss ss; 'ts about for your "''ts'i"s s'! to $1OO
BRASSIERES. an odd lot Of
usual Sl.5O grades. Very ct M
SHORT LOT CIRDLES, cool.
comfortable and smartly styled. $l.5O d IN
grades at ~ wv
CORSELETTES, made of brOche and satin
stripe materials several very desirable % OK
models. usually $3.50 and $500. Now. >pAe>O
Evening star., 1926-08-16
(22) WOMEN'S PURE SILK UMBRELLAS.

(22) WOMEN'S PURE SILK UMBRELLAS.
carved wood handles with silk wrist loop. d OE
Amberlike tips and ends Many shades sDZ.SC
STREET FLOOR
.(10) WASHABLE RADIUM SPORT
DRESSES that originally 1895 to O. OE
$l3o5; smart colors; sizes Ia to A. Now ID 10
(6) Upper SUITS (knickers with slipover
to match. Sizes l6, 18 and 20; origi- d. A OE
nally $780, reduced to .............. D4.SO
(4) LINEN RIDING HABITS. white; sizes
10, Ii and 20; reduced from $lO.95 to d. ne
(25) STRIPE SILK AND RADIUM SPORT
DRESSES various colors; sizes l6 to 20 CO OE
and "a to 49, Usual $500 models. Now sD>sSC
SPORT
Q5) LINEN KNICKER SUITS. sizes ID,
10; III and and 20 Models that were orig- d. Or