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Evening star., 1926-03-06
400 SOCIAL WORKERS
ATTENDED INSTITUTE
Sessions Closed With Address by
DR.. Edward 7. Devine of
New York.

The social workers institute, which
American Red Cross Building by the
Council of Social Agencies and the
Mondav Evening Club, was ended
last night with an address by F'r.
Edward T. Devine, New York social
economist. on How 10 Get Results In
Social Service" The institute has
been attended by about 400 local so
cial workers. who presented to 1t
many concrete problems facing the
various social agencies in the Dis
trict
The most important mechanical dc
vice for developing cooperative ef-
fort between the agencies, DR.. DeVlne
said is the social service exchange. a
card index in which all the agencies
may report what individuals or fam
lilies they are aiding. and from which
they In turn may obtain information
as to what other agencies are inter
eKted in the same families.
"A council Of social agencies is. Of
course. the most rational md effective
means Of promoting teamwork in the
community he sa id.
The council consists Of delegates
chosen by the several agencies which
participate in it, and its primary pur-
pose is ia encourage cooperation
among the social and civic agencies.
study social problems, provide for un-
c3red-for social needs. and as means
to this end. 10 discover what the needs
are.
I'm many communities cooperation
has now taker the form of the com
munitY chest. These financial fedora
tions in Clevela nd. Detroit Minnea po-
lis. Los Angeles and MANY other cities
have heen successful in increa sing the
amount of money available for social
work and in increasing the number of
contributors so that the burden OF
financial support is more widely dis
trihut ed"
Evening star., 1926-03-06

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tion of the council caused an immense
sensation and some anxiety here, as
he is the permanent French delegate
to the league. under appointment from
the President of France.
1t Is felt that the unexpected minis
terial crisis Will weaken his hand In
the pourparlers with the German and
British statesmen regarding the coun-
ell questions.
The Importance attached to the ses-
siOnS of the council and assembly is
evidenced by the fact that no fewer
than six premiers and 13 foreign min.
listers are to attend
The premiers are Rria nd of Fra nee.
Luther of Germany. Skrzynski Of Po.
land, Bethlen Of Hungary. Ramek OF
Austria and Pruem Of Luxembourg.
"a Paris dispatch this morning said
that NJ. BRAND would attend only the
preliminary discussion, returning TO
Paris Monday)
The foreign ministers are Chamber
lain of Great Britain. Stresemann of
Germany, Vandervelde of Belgium
Benes of CZechoslovakia. FitzgeraI ID
of the Irish Free State. Motta of
Switzerland. Ninchitch of Jugoslayia
languas of Spain. linden of Sweden
Bourotf OF Bulgaria. Pip of Estbouia
Roufos of Greece and Reinys of I,ithu.
ania.
Niscount 1shii of Japan, as president
of the council. Will open the assembly
meeting. Alphonse Costa former pre-
mier OF Portugal. is chiefly mentioned
for the presidency of the assembly.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
Today in Congress


The leasing of Muscle Shoals was
the unfinished business scheduled
for considera tion on the floor.
The commerce committee held
hearing on the legislat ation relat-
Ing TO bridge in Washington.
Greg.
The privileges and elections com
mittee Is i'm session considering the
contest between Senator Brook
hart Of Iowa and Da MEL F.. Steck.
The Haucen cooperative market.
ing hill was the subject Of hear
ines before the agriculture com.
mittee.
The Senate District committee
will resume hearings on the pro
posed new insurance code this
afternoon.
House.
House continues consideration of
State, Commerce. Justice and
Labor appropriation bill
Judiciary subcommittee of House
District committee continues hear
ing on LankfOrd Sunday blue law
bill and will continue hearings this
evening.
Hearing on agricultural relief
measures continues before House
committee on agriculture.
Hearing before subcommittee of
interstate commerce committee on
Poteau River dam.
Ways and mea ~ committee con
tinues hearing on creation vt Gus
toms and prohibition bureau in
Treasury Department.
Hearing on omnibus public Land
bill before committee on irrigation
and reclamation.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
FOR SCHOOLS NAMED

Alfred IT. Johnson, graduate of the
Yale University School of Music and
AT present associated with the Chey-
ne" Training School for Tea chers at
Cheyney. Pa. has be-n selected to
serve the post Of director of music
for the colored schools Of Washing.
ton. it was announced today by Asst
Supt. Of Schools G. c. Wilkinson.
The appointment Of director of
music has been made after survey
of prospective candidates throughout
the United States. inasmuch as Mr..
Wilkinson realizes the enormous
amount OF musical talent which
abounds in his race
Definite decision to give the appoint.
ment to Mr.. johnson has been held
up because he will not be able to as
sumo his new duties in the National
Capital before the beginning of the
September school term. 1t was lly
agreed today that Mr.. johnson
possesses such qualifications for the
post that they preferred waiting than
making some other selection.
Mr.. Wilkinson announces that he
will appoint Miss Marie James. now
chairman of the teachers of music and
connected with the Miner Normal
School to fill the post of musical di.
rector until Mr.. johnson reports for
duty. Miss James has had 90 years
experience IN the local system.
Mr.. Johnson has been direAtor Of
music In the schools cf Winston
Salem, y. C., and has certificates in
supervision Of public school music
and proficiency in theory of music
from the School Of Music of Yale Uni.
versity. He studied at Yale under
Dean David Stanley Smith.
Evening star., 1926-03-06

" pftIHleu from FIRST HaRe.)
submit his resignation in writing to
the President before he reappointed
him.
THE resolution of inquiry" CON
tinued Senator Robinson, which ac-
compa nieS the bill. authorizes com
prehenSive investigation of the pro.
CeeGinGS of the commission with a
view to determining it's efficiency.
The resolution is broad enough to per.
NIT an inquiry into all facts and
circumstances which reflect light on
the manner in which our tariff laws
are administered. and on the way in
which these laws influence the com
merce Of the country.
Charges ExtOrtion.
The administration will, of course
resist any effort to modify the tariff
and il is quite likely that nothing will
he accomplished in this regard during
the present Congress. II. however
the Democrats succeed in the next
election in obtaining control of the
two Houses of Congress. it may be
expected the tariff will be revised
downward.
Though il seems mpractica BILE
now to effectively deal with the gen
cral subject Of the tariff, 1t Is both
practicable and necessary to take
such action as will enable and re-
quire the tariff commission to func-
tion in the interests of the public
rather than for the benefit of those
who practice extortiOn against con
sumerS."
Evening star., 1926-03-06
AMERICAN IS HELD
IN SOVIET PRISON
A. A. Kopman, New York,
Paper Salesman, Charged
With Fraud in Moscow.
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD

by Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
MOSCOW. March Standardization
OF the report that an American had
been imprisoned by the Soviet gov
efnment discloSPs that the man i'm
question Is Aaron Arthur Kopman of
New York. who represents a station
cry firm named Hamilton"
kopman carries an American pass
port issued October os. 1922. Accord
ing to the passport. kopman was born
in Russia. The records indicate that
he was arrested last December by the
'gaypayoo" on charges Of violating
regulations concerning the government
trading monopoly. He also is charged
with fraud. Other charges also may
have been filed, since regulations re-
garding foreigners sojourninG in Rus
sia are especially strict. requiring de-
tailed application for "A visa before
entering the country and registration
after entering any domiCile for more
than - hours. while permission to re
main in the country never is granted
for more than six months. and usu-
ally only from one to three months, I'm
he discretion of the police.
Though the police have compelled
the prisoners presence in the country
for the last three months. his Ameri-
can passport obviously had expired
months before he was arrested. The
police have not indicated whether they
intend to bring kopman To trial or or
der his deportation.
Representatives of the Supreme Con
cessionS Commission. with whom Kop
man negotiated several months age.
indicate no Irregularities. except that
I<opman could not swing propositions
of he magnitude he desired.
Presumably Kopman Travelled about
the country taking orders for type
writer's and stationery until he was
arrested.
Kopman was not known among the
handful OF Americans living in Mos
COW and consequently his imprison-
ment was not noticed until space
| writer contributed an article to local
newspaper about him.
tCopyright. 1879. nv Chicago Daily News Co
Evening star., 1926-03-06

MEXICO CITY. March R).-Con'
firmation of the authority for the
proclamation recently posted through
out the city announcing the support
of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Mex.
leo for President Gales program OF
enforcement of the religious sections
of the constitution. was given touh\
bv MaliXto Maldonado, thirty-thlru
degree. former lieutenant-eoNernor OF
Yucatan. and high officially in Mex
lean Masonry.
Senior Maldonado said the prociama
ton was signed by the Masonic ON
cials whose names appeared on IT,
He added that the Mexican Masonic
fraternity mixed neither in religion
nor poritics and admitted to member
shin those of all religious beliefs.
ut supports the Mexican revolu-
tionary principles for the improved
welfare Of all the Mexican people.
he said. and, therefore. must align
itself on the side of Mexico. and must
support the government and laws Of
this country"
Evening star., 1926-03-06
VOTE ON HUNT BLOCKED.

The Senate postponed action ON the
nomination of Charles W. Hunt IF
Iowa for reappointment to the Fed
eral Trade Commission after CON
sidering the appointment for two
afternoon.
The fight against the rea ppoint-
ment was led ny Senator King. Demo-
crat, Utah. who charged that Hunt
was reactionary and was not en-
forcing the law. The appointee was
defended by Chairman Cummins Of
the Senate judiciary committee.
Another attempt prOba bly, will he
made today to get action on the nomi-
nation. with -indica tions that II will
be confirmed when it comes to a
vote.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
SEEK TO ELIMINATE
FERN ST. CROSSING
Officials Decide to Urge Work
There Rather Than at
Chestnut Street.

Engineer commissioner Rell has de
cided to make Fern street, i'm Takoma
rark. the pivotal crossing street in
that section of the city. and has drawn
up plans providing for elimination Of
the grade crossing at that point rather
than AZ Chestnut street, one block
south. where two persons were killed
early in February by Baltimore and
Ohio train. Estimates for elimination
Of the Fern street crossing are now
being prepa ared. Chestnut street will
remain as At present.
Commissioner Bell. eXpIainin the
preference for Fern street rather than
Chestnut street. said that Fern street
is at the junction of Piney Branch
road and should he considered "A main
traffic artery rather than Chestnut
street aS doubtless il will he in the
future.
Al the same time he said bids for
work on elimination of the I.amond
crossing at Van Burean street, also in
Takoma Park, will be opened with.
in two weeks. Specifications of the
contract call for completion of an un-
derpass at Van Burean street by De
cember Is, 1926.
Bids Exceed EeSttmates.
The elimination of the crossing at
Lamond was provided In a mea sure
approprating SIS 5000 for this purpose
many months ago. When bids were
opened the amount was found insuffi-
cient to meet the cost and supplement.
tai estimates to cover the additional
cost We're requested.
\ boy and crossing Watchman
Id 0,-I,.
in February. while early in 1928,
three persons were killed at the Van
Rurea street crossing.
The engineer Commissioner id his
office was concentrating on elimins-
tion of the Michigan avenue crossing
in Brookland this year, but would
push for elimination of all the other
grade crossings as ra pidly as possible.
Will Continue Drive.
He added that the crossing at
QuarleS street will proba bly, he per-
mitted to remain over the tracks of
the Potomac. Baltimore and Washing
ton Railway and a bill for construc-
ton of an underpass at Eastern
avenue be pushed instead. At the
same time he indicated that the cross
ing AT Narnum street will be elimi-
mated as soon as possible
With elimination OF the three cross
ines on the metropolitan bra nch of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
those at Fern street. Van Buren,
street and Michigan avenue, the
engineer Commissioners office feels
that much will have been accom-
plished. Commissioner Bell. however.
will not relinquish his efforts to seek
elimina ti"n of the other two crossings.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
PLANS MOTOR CONGRESS-
A. A.. A. Will Consider Problems
Affecting Vehicle Operation.

A "motor congress TO consider prob
lens affecting motor vehicle operation
and touring conditions throughout the
country has been called by the Amert
can Automobile Association to meet
here on March % for a three-day ses.
sion.
The call for the congress has gone
to the 715 motor clubs affiliated with
the association. and many of the dele1
gates are expected to attend the conf
ference on street and highway safetI
called by Secretary Hoover immedia q
~ preceding the congress. The conf
vention will seek To devise mea ms -
make effective throughout the counl
try the recomme ndations Of the safety
conference concerning accident prS
vention and uniform Stats vshseik
laws.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
Dorothea Flicker Acclaimed in Debut
At Metropolitan; Applause Stops Show

Some so residents of Allentown had
come by special train to attend her
debut. This was the second descent
upon the Metropolitan within a month
by hometown delegat tons" Kansas
City sent IFS to hear Marion Talley,
coloratura soprano.
Other American debutantes of the
season were Mary Lewis. soprano of
Little Rock, Ark. and Carmela Pom
selle, contralto. of Meridian. Conn.
Miss Flicker showed stage presence
and gave convincing performa nee,
dramatically and vocally. of the aged
woman Of the French revolution
whom she portrayed.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
FRANC TAKES PLUNGE
AFTER BRAND FALL
Dollar Goes to 1888 in Paris, Then
Drops Back-London Quota
tions Vary.

b. the Associated Press
PARIS. March 6.-The fan of Pre-
mler BRAND had an immediate effect
on the financial market TO-DAY The
dollar, which closed yesterday at 26. IS.
opened today at 21.a3. 1t went to 81. 80
during the first hour and then reacted
to 27.70.
LONDON. March 6 OP).-The resig
nation of the French cabinet caused
furry in the exchange market in
London this morning. Free offerings
brought a decline Of points in the
franc to l%4i. To the pound sterling.
The rate moved erratiCally around
that figure. hat business slackened
later Other rates scarcely We're at
fected.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
PRESIDENT ISSUES
NEW WARNING FOR
FUND BILLS SLASH

Continued from First PageD
received from him an explanation of
several items included in the indie
pendent offices appropriation bill.
which calls for an appropria tion of a
trifie over $500, 600 600. and already
has passed the House.
This appropriation is nearly $5,-
600 900 more than last years amount
and 81. 900 900 above the budget esti.
mates for the coming year.
Mr.. Wood explained that. although
the subcommittee on appropriations
handling this measure did Considera-
BILE trimming, the total went beyond
the estimated amounts because Of a
special appropriation of S1S 100000 for
the Shipping Board To engage in a
European rate war. 1t also included
some increases for the Veterans Bu
rean
Evening star., 1926-03-06
Engineer Blamed in Wreck.

CHICAGO, March LP).-Full re-
sponsiblity for the collision of an H.
linois Central suburban train and a
Michigan Central freight here Wed.
nesday. which cost the lives Of four
persons. was placed on Milford Tobin.
engineer of the Illinois Central train
Yesterday. by board of inquiry, ap
pointed by the railroad.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
MEX|CANS IN RIOT
AT SCHOOL CLOSING
Market Crowd Attacks Of
ficiaiS at Oaxaca-SeveraI
Persons Injured.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MENICO CITY, March e.-Rioting
marked the closing of a Catholic
seminary at OaXaCa yesterday, say
special dispa tches received this morn.
ing. Federal troops were called out.
firing into the air to disperse the
crowds. Several persons We're in
jured, but none seriously.
The professors, with representa-.
tives of the depa artment OF the in.
terror. were closing the seminary In
accOrda nee with fhe governments 8
campaign for enforcement OF the re-
ligious clauses of the constitution,
when people from a nearby market
place attacked them. the dispatches
say. A free fight developed. neces-
stating the summoning of police and
troOpS
Evening star., 1926-03-06
DRY enforcement
TO COST S25,ol0,OOO
Andrews Tells House Com
mittee Separate Bureau
Is Vital.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Government will spend
approximately s25 600 .000 he present
fiscal year for prohibition enforce
nent. Assistant Secretarr Andrews
today told the House WAYS and mea ms
committee.
The enforcement department is los
ing good men through inability I"
offer salaries that viii attract experts
he said in urging passage OF hill 7"
create separate customs AMI prohl"l-
ton bureaus.
Replying to questions by Represent
stive Garner. Democrat. Texas. as 10
the effort Of an attempt At Federal
enforce ment without stale aid. Mf.
Andrews said in such an event ne
would have to AXE over the Justice
Department. toe.
Would this not entail a stupendous
expense" asked Mr.. Garner.
Mr. Andrews replied that the cost
could hardly he estimated.
Backs Separate Bureau.
Wavne r. Wheeler. general coun-
seI for the Anti-S Saloon League. the
pe,t witness indorSed he plan for
a separate prohibition bureau. declaf-
ing divided responsibility lo he one
of the weakest points in eniorc 'meht.
He asserted the boot logger rs JuSi
about paving the cost OF enforcement:
hut added that the hest results could
NOT ha obtained 50 long as Federai
iud2es impose 'one-cent fines Tor
Iuuor law viola ti"nS.
" hile holding the states must snare
resnonsibility for enforcement, ME-.
Wheeler declared the Federal Govern
nent should do more than it's share
in New York and Maryland until
these States assume their fun resp"n-
sibilitY.'
Onposps Government Sale.
Asked by Representative Garner II
he favored Government purchase ana
srle of liquor suppn,S Mr.. Wheeler
said there were too many chances Tor
graft and corruption in such
scheme.
"Crooked denatminC bonded ware
houses" are responsible for attacks on
nhsrmarjsts as Illegal dispensers of
liduor W l.. CrounSe. counsel tor the
National Wholesal" Druggists ASs"-
ciation and Toilet Article Manufacture
ers. told the committee.
These harnacleS on the trade. ne
continued aid 'ontlawed back door
sales Of alcohol" in defiance Of permit
regulations.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
GALES DRAWS PROTEST.

NEW YORK, March 6 Op).-The
Gales government in Mexico, especial
Iy in It's relation to the church. has
drawn crossfire of attack and de
tense in this country, augmented by
a vigorous reasertion OF its purposes
from President Gales himself.
Adolfo de la Huerta, former provi-
sional President of Mexico, who is now
: in New York. forecasts a revolution
for the near future, and says he is
ready to lead it If the Mexican people
call him.
lie predicted yesterday the Gales
government would be oVerthrown once
the United States withdrew it's recog
milton. and said that was certain to
happen. In his opinion, President
Gales has alienated all classes from
government except a small portion of
the working class who have been
shown special faNoritism."
Gales Sees Progress.
In an address before the Regional
Confedera ton of Labor in Mexico City
yesterday. however, President Gales
painted different picture.
He spoke of economic Improvement
attendant upon his administration and
cited the governments educational
policy as lifting the people from vir-
ment had refuted the old belief that
Mexico would not prosper without
outside help. He declared the prOVi
sions of the constitution prohibiting
foreign born clergy TO function would
be carried out to the letter.
The aristocracN and foreign and
domestic interests were attempting
to raise the banner of religion and
of special privilege and OF exemption
laws in order to stir up new civil
wars" he asserted.
Meanwhile the Mexican policy
toward the church was attacked and
| defended by two churchmen in San
Antonio. Tex. and upheld as i'm
partial by commission reporting to
the Board of Missions Of the Meth
! odist Episcopal Church South, in
| Nashville. Tenn.
Catholic Bishop Speaks.
Right Rev. Arthur J. Drossaerts,
Roman Catholic Bishop Of San An
tonic. accused the Gales government
of intending to drive all religion out
| of the country.
This persecution is being directed
| bv Leningrad' said the bishop. He
| dded that 60 per cent of Catholic
| priests in Mexico were being eX
PEELED.
Rev. Frank s. Onderdonk. superin-
! tendent of the Texas Mexican Meth
odist missions, said the Mexican gov
ernment was doing no more than
attempt to curb the political actlvi-
| ties of the church. lie said that his
own denomination had not been dis
| criminated against or favored ana
schools and churches OF all denomi-
nations were being reopened.
The Methodist commission when
! reported in Nashville found substan-
! tally the same conditions as did DR..
| Onderdonk. Recently several Cath
olic priests and nuns. refugees from
Mexico. arrived in New York. telling
| of violence and terrorism in thelr
expulsion.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
Saving Lions Is Where Firemen Balk;
Use Machine Guns to Prevent ESCAPE

he declared he would not go without
his particular petS-Jethru. June ami
Nicodemus.
The firemen We're willing until they
discovered that the biblical names
were borne by a lion. Il tiger and a
giraffe. respectively. The keeper re-
treated to the mena gerie and the fire.
men summoned the police. who train.
ed machine guns on the structure in
case any of the animals, terrified by
the reflected flames. got free. The
keeper only left his charges under
police escort.
The FIRE. however, was kept from
the n1ena gerie after causing $50 900
damages at the soap plant.