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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
VETERAN TO BE BURIED
IN HIS WEDDING SUIT

James w. Johnston, 80 years old.
a veteran of the Confederacy, died at
his residence. 939 Massachusetts ave-
nue.. Saturday. after a long illness. he
made a final request that he be buried
in the same suit of clothes which he
wore when married, more than %
wears ago, and this was complied with.
Services will be held at Saneli
Chapel. Fifth and II streets, this after
noon at o'clock. with interment In
Glenwoud Cemetery. Mr.. Johnston
was a native of Loudoun County, Va,
and had lived here 20 years. He is
survived by a sister. Mrs. 8. J. GIL.
81 years old; three sons, James w.
Johnston, jr.. and j. r. Johnston of
Washington. and r. NJ. Johnston OF
Philadelphia, and three daughters.
Miss Mary r. Johnston and Mrs. J.
A. Hoffer of Washington and Mrs. j.
T. Jones OF Herndon, Va.
Mr. Johnston was married to Miss
Minnie Francis in Alexandria. 1850.
His wife died / years ago.
Mr. Johnston worked in An uphol-
stery repair shop. He was q mem
Der of the Confederate Veterans As
Socia Ion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
HElNEN. AIRSHIP EXPERT,
WORKING FOR $6 A DAY
Hero of First Shenandoah Battle
With Storm. Takes Job as
Surveyor.
Pv the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press
TOMS RIVER. y. j.. March L.
Can't. Anton Heinen. former German
dirieihle expert. construction engineer
Of the Shenandoah and hero Of that
era 8 battle with storm in Janu-
arN. 1924. when winds tore her loose
from her mooring mast at LAX ehurst
is working az surveyor here at Sc a
daN.
Mrs IIeinen. discussing her hus-
ha nd's new vocation. said that it was
a matter OF 'StarNe or work.
Capt Heinen's connections with the
Government We're severed In July.
1924 He then orga nized q cOmpa ny
to operate line OF dirigibles between
New York and South America When
the Shena ndoah was wrecked last
September confidence in this mode of
transport was shaken. and. &C
cording to Capt. Heinen, II was de
cided to proceed no further until the
Los Angeles. sister ship Of the Shen-
andoah. had proved her worth.
The Los Angeles has not left her
hangar since the Shena ndoah went
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
Today in Congress
Senate.

After again debating briefly thu
report on the deficiency
apnropriation bill without taking
a ction. the Senate considered unob.
iected bills on the calendar.
Public lands committee held a hear
ing on the Standfield grading bill.
Interstate Comerce committee con
tinued hearings on the bill 10 give the
Department of Commerce broader au-
thority over radio.
The judiciary committee held reg
ulsr executive session.
HOUSE.
House voted today on railroad
Ia hor board bill and then took up
suspension day work and unan-
imous consent calendar.
Subcommittee on streets, high
ways and traffic of House District
committee continues hearing OF
Traffic Director NJ. Q. Eldridge
with a view to preparing compre-
hensive traffic bill to be reported
to the fun committee on Wednes-
dav and made the order OF business
in the House on the next District
day, one week hence. Hearings
will he continued at 1880 this
evening.
School officials principal wit
nesses before subcommittee OF
House appropriations committee on
District OF Columbia budget for
the next fiscal wear.
Hearings continue on Navy De
uartment's measure for equsliza-
ton OF rank before naval AFFAIRS
committee.
Hearing on proposed consolids-
lion OF bureaus in the Department
Of Commerce continued before
merchant marine committee.
Hearing on relief in South
Dakota projects belize irrigation
and reclamation committee.
Many women witnesses testified
al hearing on constitutional amend
ment the WadsWorth Garrett
resolution. before judiciary com
mittee.
In executive session. committee
on alcoholic liquor traffic consider
81 various legislative proposals re-
SardinS the Pre- pitien question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
MAY ASK REJECTION
OF u S. RESERVATIONS
Number of European Jurists Study
World Court Situation Upon
Own Account.


BY the Associated Prese.
GENEVA. March 1.-.Iurists Of sew
eral European countries favor either
rejection of the reservations attached
TO America adherence to the Per
manent Court of international Jus
tice or, at least. a court ruling as to
whether they Will necessitate amend
ment of the courts statutes, accord
Ing to informal ton reaching League
of Nations circles today.
The iurists in question have exam
ined the reservations In an unof-
fetal and independent status and
their conclusions merely represent
their personal views. Their govern
ments. for reasons OF political ex-
pediency, might reach an accord TO
accept the American reservatio
Meanwhile the members of the
court are awaitina officia- notification
of the American adherence. 1t is
pointed out that its early receipt
would afford an opportunity for an
exchange OF views among the dele
gates to next weeks special league
assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
RETALIATION COST
URGED ON UTILITIES
Gas Price Believed to Hang
on Outcome of Amendment
Submitted by Body.

Draft Of an amendment 10 the pub
nc utilities act. vesting the members
of the Public Utilities Commission
with authority to compel local utilt-
ties IN nav the expense or reva lua ton
If their properties. today was sent 10
the House public utilities suhcommit-
tee following 2 meeting OF the com
mission held AZ the District Building
Immediate advantage Of this legls-
lstion. II enacted. would he taken by
the commission in the case OF the
Washington and Georgetown Gas
Light Compa MES. which have re-
nuested the commission for re
valua ton Of their plants. The COM
mission estimates II would need Sao,-
nnn to make a proper survey Of the
gas light companies. and II the
amendment is acted favora bly, unon
by Congress. they would he empow \
cred to order the com o. MES n amor
ttze this amount.
Ip 10 Congress.
MAI w f. r CoveN Assistant En-
gireer Commissioned. who drafted the
amendment said TODAY that the send
ing IF the amendment draft to the
Capitol puts the matter sQuarelN up
to Congress.
IF Congress wants us to make a
genuine gas company ireralnation by
our own eXnerts. which the commits
sion will bp able conscientiously to
stand behind. il Will enact this amend
u1ent
1T on the Their hand the amend
ment ia turned down. Congress will
not he able Justly to criticize The Com
mission when. devoid of necessarT
funds for comprehensive revalua
ton procedure. It is compelled to take
the figures furnished by the gas light
companies"
The fate Or the ar1endnont means
great deal 70 Va shinEion residents.
II is pointed ont. inasmuch as it is
felt that il the retaliation Of the
gas light companies goes on in the
usual manner il will mean the in
crease Of the gas rate in the city.
Would Prevent Increase.
r. however. tho Public Utilities
Commission Is empowered to order
the gas light compa MES TO put m
$500 so the Commission can work
independently. with lis own experts
II appears to he 2 foreCone conclu.
sion that while the revaluatio1 Will
place 2 higher value than NJ present
will MOI he sufficient to iustlf. the
rate increase.
Under the amendment approved
by the commission today. the utilities
body would he empowered 70 ma
any SUM il deems proper either when
utility requests retaliation or
when the commission itself considers
one in the public interest.
II is clearly the view nj the members
IF the Public Utilities Commission
that the amendment should he enact
ed so that the commission can func-
ton more perfectly in the public in
terest. but they also feel that If il
Is turned down Congress should re.
frain from arralcnirc the commission
for not checking he figures Of the
utilities, their only recourse in their
present poverty stricken status in this
regard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
NAVY EQUAL RANK
MEASURE FAVORED
Committee Hearing Increases
Prospect of Favorable Re-
port on Bill,

Further evidence of the intention OF
the naval affairs committee TO favor
ably report the Navy Department
hill for equalization of rank was EVIL
denced at the hearing today.
Capt. Dunbar. assistant surgeon
general, speaking In behalf of the
Medical Corps. showed that there Is
need for more medical and dental ON
GERS ashore than afloat.
Admiral Morris. for the Paymaster
Corps. stated that the Pay Corps Is
heartily in favor of this measure and
that this corps now is 30 behind in
the rank Of comma nder and 30 in the
rank of captain.
Representative Ninson. the rank
ing Democrat. who is understood to
he strongly in favor of the bill. asked
many questions TO clear up conflict
that seems to he In the mind of some
members of the committee.
The nearing will be continued to-
morrow at 1890 o'clock. when the
Construction Corps will present wit
neSSes. A favorable vote on the bill
by the naval affairs committee is ex-
pected on Wednesday,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
Lost Street Car
Wanders 4 Hours
In BROOKLYN

By the Associated Press
- NEW YORK. March IA lost
street car carrying score Of home
going printers from downtown
newspa pers wandered through
Brooklyn and Flushing for four
hours earlv yesterday while new
motorms n and a traction inspector
tried to find their way back to
Brooklyn Bridge. where the passen-
gers had got on.
When three miles off their route
the printers held a protest meet
ing. An inspector finally got
aboard. turned the car around.
and half an hour later admitted
that he too was lost. With the
advent of dawn the maze was
solved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
ADVENTISTS MOBILIZE
TO FIGHT BLUE LAW
Fear of Spread to Maryland if Dis
trict Bill Passes Congress,
Arouses Foes

Special Dispatch TO The star
BALTIMORE. Md March |. -
Aroused by the fear that the proposed
Sunday blue law, IL passed for the
District OF Columbia. will spread to
lNsryls nd, members Of the Seventh
day AdNentists' Churcn. today were
preparing To protest the iegislating at
Washington
A mass meeting was held yesterda V
and resolutions against the hill We're
passed. Evangelist r. NJ. Spencer
pointed out at the mass meeting that
he law would cause cessation OF &C
tivities by railways. street car lines.
public lighting and heating plants
RESTAURANTS. drug stores. gasoline sta
lions, newspapers and other business
enterprises one day week
There is no such thinG as sunday
heirE an American Sa hhath." ne said
|"Ontv God has Sabbath The idea
|of Puritan blue laws being purely
len American institution is impossible.
'for America has no legal religion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
CONFLICT RENEWED
BY FORCES IN RIFF
Rainy Season Over, French
and Spanish Are Attacked
by Natives.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.

BY Cable to The star and Chicago Daily News
PARIS. March THE war Of the
Rifian chieftain. Abd-el X rim against
the combined power of France and
Spain in Morocco is being actively
resumed
The rainy season Is over. Native
troops now can move with relative
ease. on the Spanish front the Riff
fans have mounted several pieces of
heavy artillery on hilltop domi
ma ting the important town of Tetuan
which they are bombarding daily.
The Spansh are Orea niZinc col
nmn which will endeavor to disiodGe
these pieces. but the maneuver
promises to he difficult
Riffs Raid French Area.
on the French front the Riffians
have been making continual raids and
night sallies. burning villages and seiz
ing tiocks for the last fortnight. The
latest dispatches announce serious
flehtinR in the center of the Ouergha
River front. where the Riffians are
trying to provoke detection in the
Matiaoua tribe. thus once more
threatening F'eZ. The city Of Fee Is
reported to be the center of much
military activity. French reinforce
ment have been rushed to the men
aced Ouergha front and the French
air Service Is redoubling its scouting
and bomba rdments.
The French government and people
hoped that peace would be made dur
ing the Winter They were led to be
lieve that Add -el. rims situation had
been weakened by internal dissension
and shortage of food but reliable OBJ
servers who have just visited the Riff
report order and plenty there. while
news from the French and Spa niSh
fronts is anything but rea ssuring.
French Are Hampered.
Nevertheless the French Parlia ment
has Just decrea sed the Moroccan mill
tarV credits which were already below
current needs a estimated by Marsha
Petain. The only possible result OF
this ill-timed economy will he &c
hamper the efficacy of French military
efforts in Morocco with corresponding
advantage to the Riffians.
Judging from the present outlook
France and Spain are going to under
go another difficult colonial ca mpa ign
between now and next Autumn, with
constantly increasing expenses and q
dubious outcome.
Copyright. 1925. by Chicago Daily News Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
MAN, 81, FACING GIRLS
CHARGE, is FOUND DEAD
Police Begin Inquiry Into Case OF
Churchman Killed by Auto
Exhaust Fumes.

BROOkFIELD. Ma SIS, March ! CP).
Medical Exa miner Charles II. De
land and State police are investigating
the death of Daniel s. Kennedy, 81,
retired horseman, who was for many
years superintendent of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school here. Kennedy,
who was due to stand trial tomorrow
on a charge involving a young girl,
was found dead from monoXide gas
poisoning in his garage late yester-
day. An autopsy was ordered for
today.
Authorities say Kennedy was over
come by gas fumes while repairing
his automobile in the garage. The
garage door was closed and the
automobile engine was running. Ken
nedy owned a large farm near here.
His name was well known to fair Of
ficials and lovers of horses in this
part Of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
Proposal to Bedeck Statue of Liberty
With Wrist Watch Likely to Be Refused

The application of the three IaZ-
arus brothers of New York, sons Of
Swiss immigrants, to place a watch
about the wrist of the upra ised arm
of the Statue of Liberty was taken
under Amusement today at the War
Department, but with indications that
il would not be granted
The question was submitted to Mai.
Gen. Fra nix Cheatham, Guartermaster
general of the Army, for a recon-
menda tion tn the Secretary of War.
The latter. however. 1t is believed. will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

to be PLAYED are the piano compost
tions. Moon Mists,' Prelude in G
Minor adagio from Sonata in D
Minor" and I'm the Shadows Of the
kremlin.'
Miss Ware who has won TenOwn
in Europe. where she studied with
two Of the greatest violin pedagogues,
Prof. Sevcik of Prague. and HubaN.
the Hungari composer OF Budapest.
also has made successful tours Of
this country. She has appeared as
soloist with such orga MIA tons as the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra,
and has made records with a leading
photograph company. Although Miss
Ware has lived in Washington several
years. she has never before appeared
in any but private musicals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
RADIO VOICE CROSSES SEA
Two-Way Conversation Between
New York and London Clear.

NEW YORK. March l (P).--Two
way radio phone conversation across
the Atlantic with England reached II
high point of perfection yesterday
officials of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Co. said today. Elk.
changes were made between their en-
sineers and those of the British post
Office. The officials declined to say
when facilities for commercial trans
atlantic conversation would be made
available.
VersationS on ~ ,UOOmeter wave
lengths both ways. A representative
OF the telephone company said that
rapid progress had been made in per
fecting transmission In the last few
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

hold that approval of one application
would lead inevitably to future com
plications once the present mode of
dress and decoration of the statue was
altered
Indications point to much oppo-
sition in the department to any
change In the statue. The view was
expressed today unoficially that &C
ceptance Of the wrist watch offer
might he followed ny tenders Of other
gifts. possibly gowns from fashionable
modisies and latest styles Of halrcuts
from beauty spd alista.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

list, will appear in
that dual role in
the concert to he
given tonig hit at
S:l5 O'Clock. in
joint prOgra m
with Helen Ware,
Violinist. who Is
also a resident OF
Wa shington. This
is the second of
the series of Lent
en- musicals by
local musiCia MS
a nd singers of
professional sta nd
ing. The progra m
promises to he
most interesting.
Among Mr.. Fer
rye nurn work q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
BY the Associated Press.

BOSTON, March 1.-The Army air
plane DH-4 B-3 set what Is said to be
a. new record for the flight from Day
1t few the 725-mile distance in hours
and so minutes The flight, which was
a nonstop trip. was carried out to test
new instruments which enable fying
through fog and above clouds. Az the
Boston airport, where the aviators
landed, II was said that 1t was com
plet@ success.
The trip was made by Lieut.. LIMA
P. Written and Navigation Engineer
Bradley Jones, test pilot and instru-
ment engineer. respectively. at Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
Rodgers Off to Cuba.

CHARLESTON, s. c., March 1 C4o).
Two seaplanes. piloted by Comdr.
John Rodgers and Lieut. l.. W. Cur
tain. hoped off here today for Fer
nandina, Fla, on their way to Guam
tanamo Bay. Cuba. where they will
join the United States fleet in ma
meuvers.
The planes arrived here Sunday
Afternoon from Hampton Roads via
Morehead City, y. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
CARS KILL SWITCHMAN.
Harry Wilson Victim of Accident
In Potomac Yards.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. March L.
Harry Wilson. % years old. switch
man, employed at Potomac railroad
wards. was fatally injured shortly after
10 o'clock last night at Potomac yards
when caught between two cars. Will
son was taken to the Alexandria Hos
pital. where he died a short time after
ward lie lived at 140l King street.
and is survived by his wife and an
infant child. The body was removed
to Wheat ley's chapel and prepared for
burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
ASKS u. S. HONOR HEN.
Poultry Council Declares Egg
Layer Deserves Homage.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. March I LIp1
Poultry producers and allied indus
tries throughout the United States
ire asked, in proCla nation issued
Yesterday by the National Poultry
Council. through President Harry T.
Lewis Of East Greenwich. l.. l.. who
has designated MAY ! as national egg
day to unite in a national program
TO pay homage tn the American hen 20
The value Of products produced by
the American hen is estimated TO he
approximately billion and a quarter
dollars yearly says the pr6Cla ma ion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
PREMIER BRUCE ALERT.
Personally Will Guard Australia
Interests at London Parley.

SYDNEY. Australia. March / LP).
--Announcemen that he persona nv
will attend the imperial conference in
London next October is made bv
Premier Stanley Bruce. AustraIia
the premier said. wanted to have the
rig mt influence in imperial decisions
He had great regard for many Brit
ish statesmen, but absolutely refused
10 leave Australian interests in the
hands 81 any British statesman or
body Of stataapnNA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
RAILROADS. RIGHT TO SUE
GOVERNMENT is UPHELD
Supreme Court Holds Contracts
Given After War Do Not AZ
feet Previous Claims.

By the Associated Press.
Contra cts of final settlement and
release given the Government by the
railroads when they were returned
to private ownership after the war
did not foreclose them from prescott
ing claims against the Government
arising prior to Federal control. the
Supreme Court held today in 10
Government appeals against the
Reading Go. and other railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
U. S. GUN STIRS BRIT AIN.

LONDON, March l LA.-Something
OF sensation is made in the Evening
News of statement contained in
the oficial catalogue of the world g
avies issued today that Ave Amer
lean battleships are fitted with 5-inch
anti-aircraft guns, which the News
characteriZes as the most powerful
guns of their type afioat
The paper summarizes the story In
big captions reading: The United
States Navy's new anti-aircrsft gun
gun that can attack plane miles
}Ip--a secret 81 United StatrE battle
ships revealed quick chRAkAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
BRITAIN OUT OF FETE.
Will Not Participate in Sesquicen-
tennial Exposition.

LONDON. March P).-Great
Britain will not participate in the
Philadelphia seQuicentennial eXpOs-
ton. Arthur NJ. Samuel. in answer
to a query in the House of Commons
today said that the government felt
compelled to decline the invitation on
the grounds of time and national
economy.
Mr.. Samuel is parliamentary score
.tary for overseas trade departure At.
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THREE KILLED BY TRAIN.
Mother and Two Children Die. Two
Others In jured.

CINCINNATI Ohio. March Lp).-
Mrs. Edith Anders as Westwood.
ohio. her son. John. Ia. and daughter
ilaZen. -. were killed near here last
night when Big Four pa ssenEer
train struck their automobile AT a
grade crossing. The husband and
father. John Anders. WeStwood CON
tractor. driver Of the machine. and q
2-Yearold daughter received frac-
tured skulls. The baby may die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

pr the rate prescribed in the said or
per No. 22S or notifications thereof
Tor such service"
The .official synopsis Of the con
{roller generals decision in the case
eads as follows:
Refunds to the Government by
he Potomac Electric Power Co. from
he impounded sums in accordance
With the decree of the Supreme Court
the District OF Columbia. equity
No. 1886 and 3S3al. should he on the
ma basis as refunds TO other con.
tuners and cover the entire period
august |. 1917, 10 December Al.
o24. 81 far as Government schedules
rsSahectsd by the rates promulgated
Is Nhe Public utilities Commission. +"
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Broken Rail Wrecks Train.

GREENFIELD, Ind, March / P).
Passenger train No. 81 Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. westbound. from
New York to ST. Louis. was derailed
by a broken rail east of here early
today One of it's two locomotives
and six cars left the tracks. None
was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE.
Two Perish When Flames Ravaee
Family Home.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. March / CP-
Two small children were burned to
death yesterday when fire of undeter-
mined origin partly DESTROYED their
home al Charleroi. near here. The
children are Arthur Pannell ir.. aged
3. and James Pannell. II months The
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pannell
were visiting with neighbors at the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
Riverdale Heights Home Burns.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RINERDAI.E. Md. March 1.-THE
home OF George Gibson, q contrac tor
and builder. on Charlotte avenue, RiV-
erdale Heights. was destroyed by fire
about 8 o'clock this morning. The
fire originated in a chimney. The
loss is about s. 600, partly covered
by insurance