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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
TURNS CANN|BAL
IN DR|F TING BOAT
Afloat Days Without Food or
Water, Says Fisherman,
Found in Little YaWI.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AVALON, Santa Catalina Island,
Calf. December 20.-The startling adj
mission that he had eaten the flesh oe
his dead companion, whom he had
survived when the two were cast
adrift at sea i'll an open boat, was
made here last night by Eli b. Kelly.
So, Redondo fisherman.
Kelly was picked up on the beach
near here yesterday and brought to q
hospital, after drifting II days.
The mutilated body of his compan-
ion. James Mckinley, 60, was found
in the bottom of a small fishing yawl
off the end of the island.
Eight Days Without Food.
Kelly said he had been without food
or water for eight days. His ship
mate, crazed by hunger and thirst
when supplies ran out, died from eX-
haustion, after having jumped over
board three times. Kelly said he res
cued his companion each time.
According to kellY's story, the two
men set out on a fishing cruise from
Redondo December 8 in a 20.foot yawl.
On the second night out they ran into
storm, which stripped their mainsail
and SWamped their auxiliary engine.
Manning their oars, they struggled
against the storm. which carried them
far out tor sea. With provisions for
only "a hours, they nibbled sparingly
at the dwindling rations.
After being tossed about on the
waves for two days Mckinley became
insane. Pointing to an imaginary
keadland, he demanded that they pull
oars for the shore. A quarrel sprang
up when Kelly persisted in following
his compass.
Attacked Again by Mailman.
On the third night Mckinley, crazed
by hunger and thirst, again took up
the quarrel and suddenly lurched at
his companion with a bait knife in his
hand. Kelly overpowered him and
bound him with the stern sheets.
Even in this position Mckinley
could not be subdued, and three times
he rolled himself over the gunwales
and plunged into the sea. Three times
Kelly rescued him. Finally Mckinley
died of exhaustion.
With his dead companion at his
back, Kelly returned to his oars. On
the fifth day the last crumb of food
had been eaten. 1t was then that he
attempted to appease his hunger with
human flesh.
He sighted land yesterday, and
reaching this island crawled on the
beach. Dragging his tarpaulins after
him, he used these and a few sacks
as a covering and lay down to die. He
was found by fishermen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
WIFE SUES FORMER
PHILIPPINES HEAD
Abandonment Charged by
Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison,
Who Married at 18.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 20.-On grounds
of abandonment. Mrs. Elizabeth
Woentmore Harrison Of Berkeley,
Calf, has brought suit for divorce
from Francis Burton Harrison, former
governor general of the Philippines
and at one time d prominent figure in
political circle of the State of New
York. He was Democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor of that State
in 1904.
The usual attempt at reconciliation
was made last Wednesday, but Mr..
Harrison did not appear, and it is an
nounced that he has not defended the
suit. 1t is expected that a decree of
divorce probably will be granted to
Mrs. Harrison in the ordinary course,
probably early in January.
The couple, who were married in
Chicago seven years ago, have lived
apart since last Summer. Mr.. Har-
rison at the present time is in south
ern Italy, while Mrs. Harrison is in
the south of France. Since he retired
as governor general of the Philippines
in 1920, Mr.. Harrison spent most of
his time at his country estate in Al
ness, Scotland, making only one brief
visit to the United States early in the
present year.
Mrs. Harrison has the custody of
their three children pending the out
come of her action. She was only IS
years old at the time of her marriage,
the ceremony being carried out
despite the opposition Of her parents.
Mr.. Harrison was As. The marriage
took place on the very day that a de-
cree of divorce was signed in favor of
his second wife, Mrs. Mabel Judson
Cox Harrison.
Mr.. Harrison's first wife, Mary
Crocker. eldest daughter of Charles F.
Croker, California railroad president,
died in 1905.
Mr.. Harrison was a captain. and
later adiutant general In the Spanish
American war. Us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
MEXICAN OFFICIAL
REPLIES
Consul General at New York
Says Country Is Seeking
Religious liberation.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 20.-Arturo
M. Elias, consul general of Mexico,
issued statement yesterday in re-
ply to the recent pastoral letter of the
Catholic hierarchy in the United
States setting forth it's views ON the
religious controversy in Mexico.
THE Mexican government" Mr..
Elias says, lis happy indeed, to have
this particular issue-the issue of the
Catholic Church in Mexico versus the
Mexican people-judged by American
Standards" as the pastoral letter
asked
He says that the fundamental
tenet of the American people is re-
ligious freedom and tolerance, at
tanned in the first amendment of the
Constitution adopted in 1891. and then
asks, What was the situation in
Mexico"
Struggling for Tolerance.
Mr.. Elias reciteS the struggle of
the Mexican people for independence
and asserts that at the time that
struggle began the holy inquisition
still existed
$50 dominant was the Catholic
hierarchy" he continues, that it was
able to write into our Constitution
IDb merely ttldI iIlc &CilIbElC ltJlSIpIt
would be the State religion. but that
none other would he tolerated"
There began, he declares, and is
still in process the struggle to attain
what the American people achieved at
the time Of their independence.
The Mexican people thought they
had achieved ii in the middle Of last
century when Benito Juarez managed
legally to separate church and state
hut he states that. although the re-
form laws remained ON the statute
books, they were nullitied in practice
and in fact.
Restrictions Held Needful.
In concluding Mr.. Elias says:
1T is true that there exist now in
Mexico restrictions to limit the politi-
cal activities OF the clergy which dc
not exist in the United States.
ut is true that there is an attempt
now being made in Mexico by legal
means to limit the further perpetu-
alton of superstition and ignorance
among the Mexican masses.
such conditions do not exist in the
United States and could never exist
because in America there has been
tolerance and religious liberty.
"If the Roman Catholic clergy III
Mexico would confine themselves tC
their spiritual duties then the So
called religious QueStion-Which is
not a religious question at all
would have been settled long ago"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
POWDER CAR BLAST
INJURIES IS MEN
Houses Are Demolished and
WreCkage of Freight Train
Hurled Quarter of Mile.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WEST PATTERSON, N. Y, Deem
her 20.-Explosion of 800 kegs of
black powder in a car of a derailed
freight train on the Central New Eng
land Railroad here shortly after noon
yesterday injured at least IS persons,
demolished two houses and damaged
several, and hurled parts of freight
cars and contents as far away as a
quarter of a mile.
Four of the injured We're trainmen.
three of whom were working desper-
ately to prevent fire. which started
Immediately after the derailment
from reaching the car containing the
powder when the explosion occurred.
The other injured were residents of
| West Patterson.
The shock of the explosion, which
came an hour after at least half of
the 40 cars in the train had piled up
across the double tracks, was dis
tinctly felt at Danbury, Conn, is
miles away.
Twelve cars in the middle of the
train were derailed In such a way that
a total Of 25 cars We're placed so that
/ it was impossible to pull them out OF
/ danger after the fire started. The de
| railment was believed to have beer
! the result of a broken axle.
! The fire started in a car which con
! tanned linseed oil.
| Efforts were being made by train
men and volunteers from the vicinity
| to move some of the cars when the
flames reached the powder. Although
| the workers were. either we'll away
/ from the wreck or running to safety
when it occurred, some of them were
knocked down, suffering decorations
and shock.
Houses nearby were rocked Two
! the home Of Ward Rogers, 500 feet
! away, and that of James e. Towner
! farther away, were demolished, az
were their barns.
The Towners' Baptist Church, about
! 1900 feet away. was damaged
stained glass windows being broker
. and The interior WrackelA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
HARRY B. MATHIOT DEAD.
Was for 80 Years Employed in
Government Gardens Here.

Harry B. Mathiot, SO years old, for
the past 80 years a gardener at Ar
lington National Cemetery, the White
House and Capitol, died at his home,
230 A street northeast, Saturday
morning, after short illness.
A native of Bordentown, N. j., Mr..
Mathiot came TO Washington AZ years
ago, after serving in the United
States Army during the Indian wars.
He was employed as gardener at Ar
lington National Cemetery and later
transferred to the White House
gardens. Recently he has had charge
of the gardens around the Capitol
power house.
lie is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Effie V. Mathiot; two sons, DR.. A. B.
and Russell Mathiot, this city; two
daughters, Mrs. George w. Conger,
this city, and Mrs. S. T. Lewis, Whar-
ton, n. J.
Funeral services were held at. his
late home this afternoon at o'clock
Rev. William Hoffman, pastor of
Waugh M. E. Church, officiated. In
terment was made in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
SPEAKS ON PHILIPPINES.

Judge Charles s. Lobingier, for
merly judge of the Court of First
Instance in the Philippines and of the
United States Court in China, ad-
dressed the first public conference of
the Philippine Juridicial Society of
Washington last night at the Y. M.
c. a. on, Blending Legal Systems in
the Philippines
Judge Lobingier explained the sew
eral legal systems now in use in the
islands, and told of the need of law
yers trained not only in one but
familiar with all these systems.
Alfonso p. Donesa, president of the
society, spoke on the aims of the
society. Pablo G. Cornista presided,
and vocal solo was sung by Jose
ECominaS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Newlyweds and l6
In Bridal Party Run
Down by Motorist
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLERMONT, Ferrand, France,
December 20.--A bride and bride
groom and is members of the bridal
party were run down by a speed
ing automobilist last night as they
were marching to the marriage.
supper after the ceremony.
The celebrants were walking two
abreast and the driver-blinded he
declared. by approaching head
lights-crashed from behind into
the column, scattering the men and
women in all directions.
The car was actually stopped by
the mass of bodies. but only four
were seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
SOLDIERS WIDOW SUES.
Gen. Hines Named in War Insur.
ance Action.

Gen. Frank T. Hines, director of
the Veterans Bureau, was sued in
Holmes Finley of Cathedral Mansions
She asks the District Supreme Court
to compel the payment to her of
the monthly benefit of $3.50 on a
war risk insurance policy of her late
husband Capt. Harold l.. Finley, who
died at Walter Reed Hospital, April
20, 1922.
Mrs Finley says she received reg.
uIar payments after the death of her
husband until Gen. Hines took charge
of the bureau, when the payments
were discontinued. Attorneys w.
Gwynn Gardiner and South Trmble
jr,, appear for the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Kissing Is Taboo
As Trench Mouth
Grips Trenton, n. ].

By the Associated Press.
TRENTON, n. j., December
20.-"Stop kissing" was the warn
ing sounded in Trenton by den
lists. The city is said to be
in the grip of an epidemic of
trench mouth a gum and mouth
infection, transmitted principally
through kissing and traceable in
it's origin to the World War.
The dentists declare the malady
is sometimes fatal.
Vincent's disease is it's tech
nical name. Several thousand
persons here are afflicted with
the disease. leading dentists say,
and nearby communities also
have been hit by the outbreak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
LANGLEY'S FELLOW
DEFENDANTSFR
Sargent Paroles 3 Others
Convicted of Conspiracy
With Ex-Representative.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Milton Lipachutz of Philadelphia,
NJ. f. Huth of Alliance and Walter
Is. Carey of Canton, Ohio, convicted
with former Representative John w.
Langley of Kentucky of conspiracy
to violate the prohibition law, have
been paroled by Attorney General
Sargent.
The three co-defendants were pa
rolled by the Attorney General coinci-
dent with the parole he gave Langley
last Saturday.
Lipschutz was serving his sentence
in the Atlanta Penitentiary with
Langley, while HUH and Carey were
sent to the convict road camp at AL
derson, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
WIFE HURT; MAN HELD.
Mrs. Margaret Deegan Taken From
Home to Emergency Hospital.

Suffering from a possible fracture
of her right shoulder and wounds to
her head and body. Mrs. Margaret
Deegan. As years old. us Twelfth
street, was taken from her home to
Emergency Hospital about 4:30
o'clock this morning.
Her husband, Thomas Deegan, As
years old, was arrested and held for
questioning in connection with the
police Investigation to determine
how Mrs. Deegau was hurt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

in introducing the McNary bill he
was "deferring to agricultural lead
ers" and was placing some of his OWE
views in the background.
IF the bill is not all that the farm
ers would like" he said, 1.-The respon-
sibility for working out a satisfactory
bill win he with the farmers and not
with me-,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Society Woman Saves Two.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, December 90
GP).-Mrs. Alexander W. Werner,
prominent in society, proved a heroine
yesterday when she returned to her
burning home to arouse two maids
who were asleep on the third floor.
After waking the girls she fled with
them to the street over a stairway
that collapsed a moment later.
The Werner home was virtually de
etroyed, causing loss estimated at S55,
700.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
L.AUNDRESS IS BURNED.
Stove at German Embassy Elk
.-. p1odes.

Excitement was occasioned this
morning at the private home of A. NJ.
Schlimpert, secretary of the German
embassy, at 1900 Sixteenth street.
when Frances Mosley, 35 years old,
a colored laundress, was slightly
burned about the arms when she at
tempted to light the. pilot light of a
gas stove, causing an explosion and
blowing out one of the pipes of the
stove
Fearing fire. Secretary Schlimpert
telephoned the Fire Department but
no blaze developed. The woman re-
ceived first aid at the house and was
later treated at Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Sisters Save AZ Orphans in Fire.

ARLINGTON, N j., December 20
R.-Eleven Sisters of Charity formed
a fire brigade yesterday when a blaze
was discovered in a three-story frame
building of st. Anthony's Orphan
Asylum, fought back the flames and
led to safety the AZ children housed
in the building. The structure was
destroyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-08
COURT REFUSES
MANDAMUSPLEA
Appeal Filed; Hidalgo
Road Contest Set
For Feb. IL

EDINBURG, Texas, Feb. 8.-The Pc
tition filed by Hidalgo county men
seeking a mandamus to compel Cam Z.
Hill, county clerk, and deputies to give
them access to the lists and records
of the $3,5OO,OOO road bond issue in this
county was denied in the 93rd district
court here today when the plea of the
defendants charging lack of jurisdiction
Of the court was sustained.
The decision of the court, which was
given after a delay of one week, the
mandamus hearing having been con-
Quoted last Monday, has been appealed
to the court of civil appeals.
Trial Of the election contest proper
which has been filed by the same per-
sons who asked for the mandamus, was
set today for Friday, February IL. It
is expected that this case will take at
least two weeks to try.
The mandamus was refused on the
grounds that the court did not have
jurisdiction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-08
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Mostly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; not much change in tenn
perature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday; somewhat colder in
northeast and southwest portions Tues
day. Light to moderate southerly to
westerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
The weather was generally fair to
partly cloudy practically throughout the
United States and the Canadian North
west at the monring observation, though
light snow occurred in the lower Great
Lakes region and widely Gathered light
rains in the far northwestern states
within the last "a hours. Temperatures
continued generally above the seasonal
average practically throughout the
country.
The lowest temperatures last night
at Texas stations ranged from 36 at
Amarillo to GA at Brownsville, 4 f47a
ss<~f *@r7t 2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-08
MOODY TOPUSH .
HOFFMAN CASE
Will Seek to Have Merit
Trial Set for Feb. Is,
Attorney Says
(By The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8.-An effort to
have the merit trial Of the Hoffman
Construction company road suit set for
February Is will be made, Attorney
General Dan Moody said today. Satur-
day a jury in 53rd district court held
venue of the states $421, 900 suit
against the company belongs in Travis
rather than in Eastland county, as con-
tended by defendants.
Verdict Of the jury came as climax
to three weeks of desperate legal fight
ing revolving about the defendants
plea of privilege. In holding for the
state, the jury found probable fraud "
was committed in Travis county in con-
nection with the $1,5O0,00O asphalt sur
facing contract awarded the Hoffman
company April % by the highway COM
mission.
The state is asking $125,OOO damages
and prevention of payment Of $296,00O
in approved highway estimates due the
company.
Defense attorneys said they would
await filing of motion for judgment
by Attorney General Moody before Civ
ing notice of appeal. Moody said today
he was not required to file motion for
judgment.
Trial of the states $4,000 highway
suit against the Sherman Youmans COM
pany Of Houston probably will be post
poned by illness of the defense attor-
neys, Moody said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-08
Rare Birds of Valley are
Shown inDisplay by Camp

herring gull, glossy ibis, Louisiana
heron, ward heron, reddish egret,
sandpipers and other gulls are in
cluded in the display at the Chamber
of Commerce, some 425 birds being il
the window.
Il arranged this display especially
to let the people know the non-game
birds that are not protected by our
game laws, and that must be protect
ed on reservations, and by persons de-
string to see these species continue to
live" Mr.. Camp said.
There are other interesting, and
some rare birds on the reservations,
not included in the display, Mr. Camp
said.
Mr.. Camp during the past year or
more has mounted large number of
birds and animals of this section, or
has had them mounted under his su-
pervision. arranged them in attrac-
tive cases with natural settings, and
sent them to the state capital for
display and to be sent out over the
state in display arranged for the ed
ucation, Of the people on wild life
conservation and protection,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-08
Dams Starts HMutfOY
'DislOydPAWOMcevs
Effort to Muzzle Oppo-
sition to Presidents
Plan is Seen
tBy The Associated Press. I,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 8.-Inves-
tigation of conditions in the army air
service has been ordered by Secretary
Davis of the war department. The sec
retary wants to know whether air SER
vice officers still are opposing the air
policies of President Coolidge, and are
employing disloyal methods in carrying
forward the agitation for a separate
air corps.
To establish the facts, two separate
inquiries have been ordered by the
secretary, onep hase has been placed in
the hands Of Major General Eli A. Hell
mick, inspector general Of the army.
Another has been entrusted to Major
General Mason NJ Patrick, chief Of the
air service.
Whether disciplinary action will be
taken by the war secretary depends up
on the nature and completeness Of the
information collected. II is conceded
to be within the realm of possibilities
that general shakeup of air service
personnel. including court martial pro-
ceedings similar to those which preced-
ed the exit of Colonel William Mitchell
from the army will follow.
While Mr.. Davis and other depart
ment officials decline to disclose the
evidence which led to the decision for
a sweeping investigation, it is known
that the war secretary has in his pos
session copies Of anonymous documents
believed by some authorities to have
been mimeographed and distributed
through air service headquarters. These
called upon recipients, believed to be
air service officers on duty with ma
tional guard and reserve organizations
throughout the country to "get busy"
in their support Of the air corps bill.
Reported actions of air officers in
furnishing congressman with prepared
statements intended for distribution
through their offices at the capital and
supporting other legislative proposals
for alteration of the presidents air pol
icy will be carefully inquired into by
the Investigators.
1t is we'll understood by all army Of
ficers that President Coolidge concurs
in the conclusions of his air board.
which recommend against the separate
air service advocated by Mitchell and
proposed instead that air personnel be
placed under special assistant secre-
tary of war and remain an integral part
Of the army.
Nevertheless, General Patrick recent
ly went before a house committee and
renewed his advocacy Of a separate
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-08

Primary destination, Texas vegetables.
reported Saturday Cabbage, Little
Rock /, Tulsa I, Houston Y, Chicago 10,
Providence /, Cleveland 2. Sc. Louis A.
Boston l, Fort Worth /, Muskogee /,
total go. Mixed vegetables, Houston o,
St. Louis 8, Junction City 4, New York
8, Pittsburgh l, Abilene /, Hitchcock 4,
Gastonia, N. c. /, Fort Smith, Ark l.
Philadelphia 2, Chicago /, total 26. Car
rots, st. Louis 2, Jersey City l, total ..
Mixed beets and carrots, New York o.
Chicago 1, st. Louis /. total 5.
Primary destinations, Texas ! vege-
table, reported Sunday--Cabbage. Hcus-
ton II, Memphis 8, st. Louis ., Maiden,
Mo. /, Chicago 4, total 50. Mixed vege-
tables, St. Louis 6, Philadelphia !,
Shawnee, Okla. 1, Houston D, La Crosse
1, East st. Louis /, Wheeling, w. Va.
/, CHICAGO 8, Minneapolis /, New York
2, Jersey City 1, total %. Carrots, W..
Louis 2, New York /. Chicago 4, total
4. Mixed beets and carrots. New York
2, st. Louis 8, total 8.
Carlot shipments for entire Y. q
Sunday-Cabbage, FIURida 2. Texas 25,
total 90. Lettuce, Ariz6ha ., California
CONTINUED On Pass TWo.)