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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Public Health Not Menaced by Fumes
OF Tetraethyl Gasoline, Probe Shows

handled and distributed tetraethyl
lead gasoline.
No cases were discovered of lead
poisoning or other disease resulting
from the use of ethyl gasoline, the re-
port said.
The investigation gave special at
tention to automobile drivers who
were exposed to exhaust gases in
much higher degree than the average
automobile owner. 1t was pointed
out, however, that the health hazard
in the manufacture and blending of
tetraethyl lead is serious and must be
the subject of precise regulation and
care. The committee asked provision
be made for a continuing study Of
the problem,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

Mother of Professor of Economics
at g. w. q. Succumbs.

Mrs. Ella Frances White, mother of
Lester P. White, professor of eco
nomics at George Washington Uni
versity, died of pneumonia in Elmer
resided IN Brooklyn, n. Y, and had
been visiting her son here about three
weeks, contracting pneumonia on her
visit
Funeral services will be conducted at
sos Eighteenth street tonight at s
o'clock. Interment will be in Brook
iyn tomorrow.
Mrs. White is survived also by her
husband, Edwin Thomas White of
Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Commercial gasoline containing
+atraethyl lead is not a hazard to the
public health, and there is no reason
why it's sale should be prohibited
under proper regulation, Surg. Gen.
Cumming of the Public Health Serv-
ice was informed today by commit
tee appointed to study the subject.
The investigation was ordered by
the surgeon general last May as
result of the death of five workers at
the Bayway. N. j.. plant Of the
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey.
The report of the committee was
based upon a study of 252 individuals
exposed in various degrees to the ex-
haust fumes Of the gas and who had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Today in Congress
SENATE.

Consideration Of the World Court
protocol was continued.
Chairman Capper of the District
committee reported favorably the
following bills: Providing for a de
sign for a distinctive flag for the
District; providing for the transfer
of reservation No. 24S, First and
O streets southeast. to the juris-
diction of the District Commission
ers; amending the coming act so
as to limit remodeling of buildings
for non-conforming purposes.
Investigation of the Aluminium
Co. of America was resumed by the
judiciary committee.
The naval affairs committee con-
sidered private bills.
Committee on agriculture again
considered the Norris resolution
to suspend temporarily the issue of
power permits on the Tennessee
river and its tributaries.
The Interstate Commerce com
mittee held a hearing on the Good
ing bill to enforce the long and
short haul clause Of the interstate
commerce act.
The committee on irrigation and
reclamation reported favorably the
Cameron bin amending an act for
the withdrawal from entry of land
needed for toWnsite purposes in
connection with irrigation projects,
and the Warren bill for the APP
pointment of a commissioner of
reclamation.
HOUSE.
General debate opens in House
chamber on Navy appropriation
bill.
Hearing on scent car fare bill
before subcommittee on public
utilities of House District commit
tee, with Representative Zihlman
of Maryland chairman.
subcommittee on police and fire
men of House District committee
favorablv reported two bills to
House District committee, one pro-
viding pay for uniforms and all
other official equipment for the
members of the Metropolitan Police
and Fire Departments from public
funds. The other provides for pay
ment of the retired members of
the Police and Fire Departments
of the District the balance of re-
tirement pay, amounting to $6S,425,
unpaid from January, 1911. to July,
1915.
Representatives of garden clubs,
forest organizations, forestry asso-
Citations and botanical gardens tes-
titled before agriculture committee
in favor of purchase of a site for
a national arboretum in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Charles Evan Hughes and John
w. Davis testified before House
judiciary committee on judges sal.
airy bill
Hearings continued before sub
committees of the appropriations
committee on deficiency estimates,
State and Justice and Army ap-
preparation bills.
Hearing continued before naval
affairs committee on Butler bill to
replace the Shenandoah.
Representatives of the Depart
ment of Commerce testified at rub
Der investigation before the COM
mittee on interstate and foreign
commerce.
Representative Hill, Republican,
of Maryland appeared before mil
itary affairs committee, advocating
his bill for a new department of
national defense.
Hearing before rivers and har-
bors committee on California prof.
ectS.
Watson Miller, witness before
committee on World War veterans
legislation.
Executive session of public lands
committee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Fair and cold
er tonight: minimum temperature
slightly above freezing; tomorrow in
crea sinE cIoudiness followed by rain
or snow in afternoon or at night; mod
crate northwest shifting TO northeast
winds.
Maryland and Nirginia-Fair and
slightly colder tonight: tomorrow in
creaSiuE cloudiness followed by rain
or snow in west portion; fresh north
west winds.
West NirEinia-Increasing cloudi-
ness tonight; tomorrow snow or rain
and colder.
Records for 81 Hours
Thermometer pm, so: pm, AS;
II midnight, 81: i am, Al; 8 am, 45i
noon. 50
Barometer-4 pm. 29.42; pm.
29.49. y midnight. 1855; am, 1884;
S am, 1892: noon. 5000.
Highest temperature, Ga, occurred
at 4:30 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature. 40, occurred at
1:40 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, So; lowest. 81.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic SurveyD
Today-Low tide, 6:39 am. and 7:0S
pm: high tide. 1870 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1872 am. and
S.O7 pm; high tide, 1850 am. and 1:25
pm.
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:24 am: sun sets
STA pm.
Tomorrow-Su rises 7:23 am; sun
sets, sic pm.
Moon rises lilo am; sets, 11:4S
pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one,
half hour after sunset
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls today at s am
Temperature, 80; condition, very
muddy.
Weather in Various Cities.
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continued from First PageD
his changes above that sum. His
arg men was, however that he most
" wanted 10 correct the inequities
between $50 900 and S64 900 anyhow.
The changes which We're written in
the bill on the suggestion of SIR Sim
mons were accomplished by making
the surtaX rates rise by l per cent
for every 81 900 of increased income
instead of l per cent for every $4,000
as in the House bill
The Senate Democrats have infiu-
4nced the situation materially. They
wanted reduction Of S175 0OO .OO0 in
axes beyond the total House cut, to
be made up by using some of the pay
ments from foreign countries To take
care of the sinking fund on the pub
lie debt. The Republicans voted this
down, but instead. il is estimated that
about Sl66 100000 Of revenue losses
viii have to be taken care of through
increase Of corporation LAKES, taxes
on trucks and commercial alcohol.
The reductions granted one class Of
taxpayers on individual incomes have
had TO be made up by increasing the
taxes on other general groups It's
a case of shifting the tax burden so
as to redistribute the burden on in
dividuals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
q. o. r. Leaders Satisfied.

Generally speaking. the Republican
management is satisfied with the bill
and though there is the possibility of
fight in conference on the estate
taxes, it is probable that the other
features of the bill will go through
very much as the Senate finance com
mittee will report it in two or three
days.
While the Senate Democrats have
dropped organized opposition, individ-
ual members will dissent on various
provisions, and will attempt to secure
the adoption by the Senate of amend
ments. They will act ION their own. )"
so to speak. and will not be assured
of party support. Several Republicans
are planning to do the same thing. but
the effort of individuals to amend
bill in open Senate does not, as a rule.
take much time for debate as most
members are satisfied with a brief
period in which to make their point
and get vote on their proposals.
Senator Smoot, in charge Of the bill
has handled the situation thus far in
such effective manner hat he has re-
moved the principal obstacle to early
pasSage-organiZed Democratic OBJ
position. He had TO make conces-
sions but he would not have made
them if he had not felt they had
merit in them. The Utah Senator's
main job will be to keep the bill NOV
ing when once it gets into the
Senate. and he will save much time
there by accepting meritorious
amendments whenever they appear.
For the atmosphere is a non-partiSan
one and the Democrats are satisfied
they have done a constructive job
III revising the House bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
WAR RISK POLICY
DEADL!NE JULY Z
Last Chance for Conversion
or Reinstatement on
That Date.

The time limit for reinStating and
converting term WAR RfSk) insurance
expires July 2 1926. and after that
date no application for reinstatement
and conversion can be accepted"
This warning was sounded today b.
DIRECTOR Hines Of the Veterans Blu
reau, in statement urging veterans
TO make arrangements for their in
surance before ii Is too late.
Terms Most Liberal.
Director Hines pointed out that no
matter how long time has passed
since the last premium was paid, an
ex-service man in good health may
apply for the reinstatement and con
version of 81 900 or any higher amount
up to $40, 1000, in mul.iples Of $500. of
the amount of term NNar Risk) insur-
anCe he carried while in the service"
The reinstatement and conversion
requirements" said Director Hines,
have been most liberal; in fact, it is
only necessary for him to be in good
health and evidence this by the report
of medical examination and pay one
monthly premium on the amount of
term twar risk insurance To be rein
'tated and the first premium on the
,OliCy to which he converts PhyS!-
'i1ns in all the regional Offices of the
eterans' Bureau Will make the medi-
cal examinations without cost. This
examination may also be secured. at
he expense of the applicant, from
any reputable physician licensed to
practice medicine.
Thirty-one Days of Grace.
'All converted policies contain such
liberal features as 81 days of grace
TOR the payment of premiums without
interest; participation in dividends
earned from gains and savings; cash,
loan. paid-up and extended insurance
values after the policy has been in
force one year: no restriction as to
residence, travel, occupa ton, military
or naval service; privilege to change
beneficiary and to change to other
forms of policies within five years
trcm date of issue; total permanent
disability benefits: payment at death
in one sum or in inStallments, at the
option of the insured. No additional
charge is made if the insured engages
IL hazardous employment. nor for the
tota permanent disability benefits.
premiums are charged at net rates.
according to the American experience
table OF mortality, and 31e per cent
interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
BIease Fiiibusters.

Senator Belase, in the opinion of
some Of the Senators. frankly indi-
Gated that he was filibustering. In
this connection Senator BIease said:
Something has been said about a
fiIibuster l DO not know that / ex-
actly understand what that word
means, bat ii filibuster means to
speak. or if filihuster means TO vote,
I want to say right now that 1 would
to God | had the power to stand here
without eating a bite or taking a
drink or sleeping a wink until IL
O'Clock on the fourth day of March,
1881, if it would keep this iniquitous
internal machine from being put on
the people of America. If you call
that a filibuster, then l am guilty. and
[ am ready for the sentence of the
court, whatever it may be-
He then read from several speeches
made by himself in South Carolina in
1917 on the World War and peace, and
followed this up with reading from a
speech on the World Court by Charles
T. Rice. He had started 10 read an
article from the Saturday Evening
Post. when Senator Hefiin suggested
il was about time to adjourn or take
a recess" Senator Blease yielded to
this suggestion, saying he would read
the article in question today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Confers With Ballou.

DR.. F'rank W Rallou. superintend-
ent of schools, held conference Of
one hour and a half with Capt. New
man in his Office yesterday. lie de
Scribed this interview today rs sat
isfactory'' and reported Capt. New
mans manner during tn" conference
agreeable"
While there are StilI approximately
300 students absent from Armstrong,
the some number who failed to need
the calling OIL OF the Student Sulke
Yesterday, ana 50 taf as assistant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Helen Wills Wins First Match

CANNES, France, January 10 R-
MISS Helen Wills, the American wom-
an champion, playing her first tennis
match OF the Riviera season, today
aeleatsu MISS T.. NJ. Green Of Eng
land, 60, Go. They were nIavino,
in the Metropole tourney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
japanese Plane Falls.

NAGASAK1, Japan, January - IA)
A large seaplane from Sasebo fell
into Nagasaki Harhor today. one
body has been recovered. Five others
who were in the plane are missing.
They are believed TO have been
drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

methods of competition. controlled
the domestic price of sheet aluminium
and has violated in its comnetitiya
tactics provisions of a judicial de-
cree issued in 1912 under the Sher-
man act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

The expenditures of the state of
South Australia for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1925, are estimated at
SSH, 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

Judging by present-day fashions, we
don't need to wait for the next war
Sor women to bare arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
ALUMINIUM CASE
NEGLECT CHARGED
Four Months Between Sub
mission of Evidence and In
curry, 1t Is Declared.
BIZ the Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
About four months elapsed between
the time the Federal Trade Commits
sion offered the Department of Justice
evidence against the Aluminium Co.
of America. in which Secretary Mel
Ion is interested, and the time the
department assigned an investigator
TO examine that evidence.
This was disclosed today by Chair
man Nugent of the commission be
fore a Senate committee which Is In
yestigatinG whether the Justice De-
partment moved with diligence in in
curing whether the Aluminium com
pany violated Federal court consent
DEGREES.
Chairman Nusent said 1t was after
the department had assigned an In
vestigator on February 10, 1926, that
the commission reversed itself by
ATOP vote and refused to make avail
able evidence voluntarily furnished
by the Aluminium company without
the written consent of officials OF that
company.
Reports No Pledge OF Secrecy.
Questioned by Senator Walsh,
Democrat Montana, Mr.. Nugent said
the commissions examiner mad re-
ported that no pledge of secrecy was
asked or given" by the Aluminium
Co. Commissioner Van Fleet explain
ed to the committee, however, that
a majority of the commission felt the
evidence was of necessity conflden-
tial."
The courts have held that commits
sion examiners may not search files
of business concerns, Mr.. Van Fleet
said, and unless the commission did
keep confidential the information, vol
unfairly given to it, they would refuse
to open their records tc the commits
sion.
Cases All Treated Alike.
1--WE treated this case-I know l
did-eXactly as we treated every
other case" said Commissioner Van
Fleet.
You treated 1t like you treated
the Retail Lumber Dealers Associa-
tion," retorted Senator Walsh. Prior
to the ruling of January 16, 1925.
in that case the rule was to turn
over everything to the Attorney Cen
eral."
II don't know that there was any
ruling before that time" replied Mr..
Van Fleet.
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Continued from First Page)
ator Walsh Of Montana and Senator
LenrOOt, friends of the court. said that
the procedure demanded the reading
of the World Court protocol and stat
ute. Nhereupon Senator Blease of
South Carolina took the floor and
spoke until a recess was taken seven
minutes nASf i 0rlnnk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
MELLON MAY FIGHT
TAX COMPROMISE:
REDUCTION TOO GREAT

Continued from First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
ACTION ON NEWMAN
|SDUE TOMORROW
Approval of Demotion and
p Selection of Successor by
Board Forecast.

A. successor to Capt. Arthur c.
Newman as principal of Armstrong
Technical High School is expected to
be named by the Board Of Education
at its meeting tomorrow afternoon,
when 1t approves the recommendation
of the personnel committee that Capt.
Newman be denoted to the post of
military instructor in the elementary
schools This course would cost Capt.
Newman an annual salary loss of
81 300.
It il frankly stated by interested
school officials that the decision to
denote Capt Newman was reached
after several months Of investigation
into his administration and that the
arguments or demonstrations Of his
supporters in no way will serve to
alter their course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
ASKS POSTPONING
OF VOTE ON COURT
TO NEXT DECEMBER

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
AGAINST ESTATE TAN.

Copyright. 1926
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26
GERMAN DRYS OPEN DRIVE
FOR LOCAL OPTION

The largest drive for local OPP
ton ever planned in Europe was
started in Germany recently and
will continue for six weeks. 1t is
expected that 100000 signatures
will be appended to petition
which will be presented to the
Reichstag to express to that body
the sentiment in the country for
prohibition.
The drive was launched by the
National Committee for Local OPP
ton, the executives of which in
clude many members of the Reich
stag. The petition points out that
the consumption of alcohol has
been increasing in the postwar
years to such an extent that today
3,000,000,000 marks ($750,000,000)
is spent annually on alcoholic bev-
erages. This is more than the
maximum annuities stipulated in
the Dawes plan of reparations.
The prohibition movement has
the backing of young peoples or
CARNATIONS, labor circles, women's
clubs, sporting organizations, the
Red Cross and churches.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26
VOTED 100 PER CENT DRY
Employees of American Insurance Union,
of Columbus, Vote Solidly Dry; Presi-
dent Lentz Makes Statement

The American Insurance Union en-
ployes OF Columbus, Ohio, the home Of
flee OF one of the largest insurance COM
panes OF the United States, voted 100
per cent in favor of the Volstead law as
it stands, in response to the Ohio State
Journal poll. The vote was taken and
the ballots forwarded to the Journal fol-
lowing an address by John J. Lentz, ma
tional president of the company and for
mer Congressman, to the personnel of
the Office. President Lentz quoted figures
to show remarkable increase in savings
banks and building and load deposits
since the adoption of the Eighteenth
Amendment. He said:
In the fifty years of their existence
before the amendment was passed
building and loan associations showed
total deposit of over $1,000 100000.
In the first four years after the Vol
stead law was in force the increase in
deposits was little over $2,000000-
600, nearly as much as the total de-
posts of fifty years with the saloon.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26

The wet Senator-Bruce, of Mary
land recently said, in the presence OF that
great Democratic Senator-Walsh of
Montana-that the principal trouble with
the Eighteenth Amendment was that
there is no moral force behind it" Walsh
replied that moral force was and is the
one thing behind the Eighteenth Amend
ment. And he spoke the overmasterng
truth, which will gradully seep. through
the dulled intelligence of the wet advo-
Gates and supporters of the virtual nulli-
flcation OF the Constitution of the United
States through their wine and beer pro-
gram.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Federal Prohibition Commissioner Cen
eral Andrews said the other day that he
is receiving "fine cooperation from pro-
hibition enforcement officers, local, state
and federal, in Chicago; that conditions
are improving and that "Yelowley is get
thing the situation in hand" Will Can
didate Brennan put this down in his little
red notebook.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26

The number of savings accounts in the
United States jumped from 100000 in
wet 1913 to 32,800,OO0 in dry 1924, ac-
cording to the American Bankers As
ISOLATION.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26

To be elected this year:
153 House members,
Is State Senators,
u congressman,
| United States Senator,
102 sheriffs,
l02 county judges,
will be chosen. Primary election Tues
day, April Is, 1926. Illinois decisive
election. VOTE and help decide it.
John Philip Hill, of Maryland the no.
torious leader of the wet bloc in the
House, is out to capture the Senatorial
seat now held by SENATOR Weller. He
is appealing for support on the ground
that ne IS "wetter than Weller" The sit
uation reminds one of the story of two
grinnlng street urchins, one a little older
than the other. The former boastingly
said: My hands are dirtier than yourn.''
The smaller one answered back with a
sob: But you are older than | am"
Perhaps Mr.. Hill is older than Senator
Weller. We do not know.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26
FORTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

Comprises the counties of Jasper, JEFF
ferson, Richland and Wayne
Republican
House
w. B. Phillips, Mt. Vernon. En-
dorsed on record.
Charles L. Wood, Keenes. Endorsed
OH record.
Democrat
John Kasserman, Newton. Endorsed
on record.
Sidney Parker, Mt Vernon En-
dorsed on position.
FoRTY-SEvENTH DISTRICT
Comprises the counties of Bond and
Madison)
Republican,
Senate
Norman G. Flagg, Moro. Endorsed
on record.
House
Schuyler B. Vaughn. Greenvie En-
dorsed on position.
FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT
Comprises the counties of Crawford, Ed
wards, Gallatin, Hardin, Lawrence Wa
bash and White)
Republican
House
Ed Ryan. Lawrencevile Endorsed on
record.
Democrat
House
Jerome L. Harrell, Norris City En-
dorsed on record.
F. w. Lewis, Robinson. Endorsed
on record.
FIFTIETH DISTRICT
Comprises the counties of Alexander
Franklin, Pulaski, Union and williamson
Republican
House
Carl Choisser, Benton. Endorsed on
record.
Wallace A. Bandy, Marion En-
dorsed on record.
FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT
Comprises the counties OF Hamilton,
Johnson, Massac, Pope and Saline)
Republican,
House
Claude L. Rev, Harrisburg En-
dorsed on record.
w. Y. Rush. Metropolis. Endorsed
on record.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26

Il.
"a ANAA- - -
Continued from Page j
r
on record
he county of
NJ Republican
NJ Mason ogesoy Endorsed on
ton
Position of candidates saac NJ Reynolds Utica
House
OF
Henry Fiuicbs Fndorad IN record
sito,
prses the of
Comprises and
Douglass Republican
Republican
H. D.. Sprks.S 1byvile Endors
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26
VOTE TUESDAY, APRIL 13
Continued from Page

THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT
Comprises the county of LaSalle,
Republican
Senate
N. M. Mason, Oglesby. Endorsed on
position.
George NJ. Reynolds, Utica. En-
dorsed on position.
House
John Wylie, Ottawa: Endorsed on
record