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Evening star., 1926-01-18
TROLLEYS PLUNGE
. INTO RIVER KILLS
Probe Begun of Pittsburgh
AcCident-Car Crashes
. Through Bridge.

by me Associated IFC~>
PITTSBURGH, January lS.-The
death toll resulting from the fall of a
street car from a bridge into the Ohio
River here last night was increased
to four today with the recovery of the
body of Gilbert j. Schcl conductor
of the Inflated trolley. The body was
found in the river a short distance
from the scene Of the accident.
Schell's body WAS recovered by men
working with graphing hooks.
Other victims OF the accident were:
Mrs Rebecca Mckee. q. Wilkins
burg Pa. and her granddauGhter.
Marion SiGnet :, daughter Of w. H..
Stgnet a real estate dealer of st.
Petersburg. Fla and Miss Agnes
Johnson. 23 of Pittsburgh. Twenty
two persons were hurt, several Ser1
sously.
The wrecked car was dragged from
the river early this morning and was
bauled to Il sdetrack, where the sand
yDoN, brakes and other safety devices
We're To be examined.
Rescuers continued to drag the river
today. searching for additional bodies
Their work Was hamDerea by dense
foe and ice
Two Investigations We're under way
one hv railway company officials ami
the other by Coroner w. J. MCGregor.
The coroner and his deputies after
questioning survivors. planned to cali
an inquest.
Harry Curshun. the motorman. who
escaped with bruises and decorations.
said the car got beyond control on a
grade leading to the bridge and that
the slippery rails made the brakes
useless. Company officials expressed
the belief that something on the
track caused the car to jump. crash
through the bridge guard rail at a
curve and plunge into the water.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
CHEVY CHASE CHURCH
FORMALLY DEDICATED
Impressive Ceremonies Yesterday
at Baptist House of Worship
on Western Avenue.

The new Chevy Chase Baptist
Church on Western avenue near
Chevy Chase Circle was formally dedi.
Gated yesterday afternoon Rev. +.
o. Clark is pastor of the church
Rev. J. ID. Clark of Towson. Md
gave the invocation and Rev. W. L.
Darby, executive secretary of III Z,
Washington Federation of Churches.
read the Scriptures. Mrs. John c.
Smith sang a solo. The dedication
address was made by Rev. T. Clagett
Skinner Of Columbia, s. G.. and Rev.
II. w. o. Millington. secretary of the
Columbia Association of Baptist
Churches, presided. The dedicatio
prayer was offered by Dean William
Allen Wilbur of George Washington
University, and John Ruthven, presi-
dent of the B. y. p. u. spoke on the
receiving of gifts toward the building
fund.
Collections and pledges amounting
to $4,000 were recorded. Announce
ment was made that services will be
held tomorrow, Wednesday and
Thursday nights
Evening star., 1926-01-18

Women of Egypt are using more i'm
ported perfumery and cosmetics than
ever before
Evening star., 1926-01-18

turn ITSELF" according to Mr.. TAFT,
requires, In a ma jority Of cases, but
few minutes. Therefore, it is ad-
vised that all figures and data be as
sembled pending receipt of blanks by
taxpayers. When released, blanks will
be sent to taxpayers and also may be
obtained at the Office of Collector TAFT
or at the local Office of the deputy col
lector"
Another form. however. is row
ready-that used ty enipiovers aud
others for making information -
turns as To the amoun, of money
paid out by them to single persons in
The sum OF $1,000 or more a year, to
a married person in the sum of 81 500
or more. Such payments include sal
Evening star., 1926-01-18
TAXPAYERS URGED
TO COMPUTE INCOME
Blanks to Be Filed Late, But Early
Compilation of Figures
Is Advised

Income tax blanks will not be filed
as early as usual this year because
the administration is waiting the out
come of the new tax bill, pending in
Congress, but taxpayers were urged
in a statement today by Collector OF
Internal Revenue Galen l.. Tait OF
Baltimore, In charge Of the District of
Columbia taxes. to close their books
and compute net income for the past
calendar year to be ready for the tax
bla nks later OH.
"The actual prepa aration Of the re
Evening star., 1926-01-18

All silver mined in Burma is sole
to the India mint
Evening star., 1926-01-18
w. R. & E. PLANS TO BUY
FOUR NEW MOTOR BUSES
Makes Application for Authorize
tion as Sequel to Warning Given
OF Overcrowding.

The Washington Railway and EIec.
triC co. applied to the Publ" Utilities
Commission today for authorization
to purchase four new motor buSSeS
The request came as a sequel to a
warning issued by the commission Ia st
week that buSSes were being over.
crowded.
Complaints have been received by
the commission that congestion on
some of the bus lines. especially on
the Burleith, Woodley road and Rhode
Island avenue routes, has made bus
travel dangerous. The commission is
expected to authorize the purchase of
the four new busses.
Maj. W. L. Z. Coyell. Assistant
Engineer Commissioner. assigned to
public utilities, pointed out today that
bus travel has increased tremendously
in Washington. He predicted a con
tinued gain in bus travel in the fu-
ture
The Washington Railway and Eiec-
triC Co. now has Al busses in operation
nd with the acquisition of the four
new ones, 1t will have two more than
the Washington Rapid Transit Co.
Women of Egypt are using more inn
ported nerfumery and cosmetics than
before
Evening star., 1926-01-18
MANY DIE IN TORNADO.
Destructive Storm Sweeps Over
Large Area in Jugoslavia.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, January
IS Op.-Many lives have been lost in
terrific tornado which swept the
country Saturday and yesterday. Huge
damage has been reported and com
munications and public utilities are
completely disorganized. The extent
of the losses cannot be determined for
several days. Late yesterday after
noon the storm still was raging.
Evening star., 1926-01-18

aries. rent, interest cor other fixed
or determinable gains, profits and in.
come"
Collectors of internal revenue are
not authorized to receive information
returns. which should be addressed to
the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue, Sorting Section, Washington.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
GRATTAN COLVIN DIES.
Former Washington Lawyer Vic
tim Of Pneumonia in New York.

Grattan Colvin, who was a member
OF the legal staff OF the Shipping Board
during the war and later a member
ri the law firm of ColGuItt. CoIvin K
'oiqGitt of this city, died in New York
Saturday night, according to word re-
ceived here today.
Mr.. Coivin removed to New York
about six months ago. He had for
several months been in bad health,
and after months illness. died of
pneumonia. The funeral will be from
his old home. at Atlanta, Ga, tomor-
row. Mr.. Colvin leaves a wife and
four children. He was a member of
the Racquet Club and the Harvard
Club of Washington.
All silver mined in Burma is sold
to the India mint
Evening star., 1926-01-18
Crash in Fog Injuries "a.

NEW YORK, January 18 P).-
Thirtyfour persons were injured to-
day in collision between Brooklvn
and Manhattan trains on the Williams
burg Bridge in a heavy fog Twenty
of these were removed to HOSPITALS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Negro COnfesses
Killed Girl in
Attempted HOld-Up

Chester. Pa, Dec. 9-(P)-OlIie
Strickland, rs, negro, of Commerce,
Ga, today confessed that he fired the
shots which last night killed Miss
Emily Collins Miss Collins, shot in
an attempted hold-up, died in an
ambulance en- route to the Chester
Hospital.
The girl, one Of five women held
up in Chester within less than 20
hours, was on her way home after
a shopping tour with an arm load of
bundles, gifts for her invalid father,
Clarence Collins.
Returning alone last night, she was
nearing her home when three shots
were heard. A few moments later
she staggered into general store
and gasped that she had been "shot
by colored man." She then lapsed
into Inconsistencies.
Strickland, arrested short time
later in possession of a pistol, at
first denied knowledge of the crime.
While being questioned by authori-
ties he suddenly broke away and
rushing through corridor lunged
head first at steel building support.
After being told that witness to the
shooting had seen the assailant trip
over a can of kerosene, he confessed,
District Attorney w. E. McClenachan
said. Strickland's overshoes had
strong odor of kerosene.
The accused man is in Chester jail
where he was placed for safe keeping
after residents in the neighborhood
of Miss Collins home swore ven
geance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Progress Made in DryLaw
Enforcement But More
TeethNeeded, ViewMellon
GOV. BREWSTER TELLS
maine SOCIETY n. Y.
D0INGS HOMEf0LkS

New York, Dec. 9-(P)-While the
cost of most state governments has
increased. the cost of government in
Maine has continued small, Govern
or Ralph o. Brewster of Maine told
the Maine Society of New York at
it's oath annual banquet in the Hotel
Astor tonight.
Governor Brewster spoke of his
state as "a notable example of ideal
self government" and said that it
has shown that the cost of such
government may be small.
president Coolidge is given to re-
minding visiting governors that the
federal government has reduced ex-
penses," the governor said. "As a
matter of fact, most state govern
ments have increased expenses"
The governor also said he be-
lieved that 1.-THE time IS not far dis
tant" when Maine will be known
for it's real estate transactions.
Other speakers were the Rev. j. S.
Durkee, pastor of Plymouth church
in Brooklyn, and Mrs. Hilda Ives,
social worker of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Federal Move
Halts Merger Office
Equipment Concerns

New York, Dec. 9-tP)-Merger Of
Rand Kardex Bureau, Inc, and the
Globe Wernicke Company, among the
largest manufacturers and dealers in
office equipment in the United States,
having combined assets of upwards
of s27,000,000 and average annual
gross sales of $27.500,000 was halted
today. Federal Judge Francis A..
Winslow entered a decree ordering
the Rand Company to turn over to
David Fl. McAlpin, third. of New
York City, as trustee about S1,l00,-
600 par value stock of the GLOBE
Wernicke Company now held by
Rand Kardex Bureau, Inc. The trus-
tee is directed to dispose of this
stock before December 81, 1928.
The court order was entered on
agreement of all the parties and
meets the demands of United States
Attorney Emory r. Buckner, set out
in petition by Alexander B. Royce.
special assistant to the United
States Attorney, in charge OF the en-
forcement Of the antitrust laws in
New York. The decree ends the It'll
cation and will permit the two COM
nanies to continue their business
separately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Farmer Japan Takes
Stand in Own Defence
In Killing of Burnham

Montpelier, VT, Dec. 9.-R}-
[sate's Attorney Charles B. Adams
announced tonight that only one
aMe witness remains to be ques-
toaed tomorrow before closing ar
|gnsnts are begun in the trial of ST.
k Japan, Calais farmer, charged
Tth having caused the death of his
Fellow townsman, Ivan Burnham, on
Illy 4.
Japan took the stand in his own
leiense today and asserted that it
rs his brother, Fred, who fought
|rth Burnham and caused his death.
Fred previously testified that GOD
pad ordered" him to confess that he
#Ay, Silas kick and beat Burnham
Curing the fight that resulted In the
[himer's death. Lengthy cross ex-
inlnation failed to shake his testi-
rony and today Silas stuck to his
'eEion of the killing just as closely
Nspite sharp cross questioning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
JOHNSON RECEIVERS
HIS SPEECH AFTER
LAPSE OF five WEEKS

Waterville, Dec. e.-[P)-With a
CHEEKY Good morning, Doctor Ris-
ley" Clyde Johnson broke his silence
Of just five weeks today as the doc
tor came into the hospital room
where the boy was taken the night
Of November 4 when he was so sew
erely injured in an automobile acct
I~dent that he remained unconscious
for 20 days and was unable to speak
until today.
Johnsons memory seemed perfect
ly clear and he told his nurses how
he was fixing a headlight on his
fathers car when another car struck
his car after which everything went
blank. He walked about his room
during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Arraign Suspects
In Death of Cram,
Wealthy N. III. Veteran

Wilton, N. H.. Dec. e--(P)-Frank
A. Brigham and L. d. Hazen. both of
Newport, N. H., and John Doyle. of
Milford, who had been held as sus-
poets in connection with the death of
Everett A. Cram, wealthy South
marlborough civil war veteran since
Tuesday night at the county Jail in
Manchester, were brought here this
morning and arraigned upon charges
of first degree murder before Judge
Harold D. Cheever. Each pleaded not
guilty. Examination was waived. AT
the request of County Solicitor
George I. Hazelton, hearing was
postponed until Dec. 81, at Wilton.
The little courtroom in the town hall
was crowded by town residents.
The respondents were represented
by Attorney Timothy A. O'Connor OF
Manchester, and Attorney Robert A.
DOYLE Of Nashua. Attorney Doyle,
son of a former mayor of Nashua, is
a cousin of John Doyle. one of the
respondents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Aged Actress Dies
After Overturn Auto
At Lawrence. Mass.

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 9 - P -
Mrs Anime Essley, aged 60 years. an
actress of 3431 Bedford avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y, was fatally injured
here today when an automobile in
which she was riding overturned
The accident occurred at 1890
o'clock this morning and death came
at the General hospital early this
evening.
Mrs. Essley was returning from
New Hampshire in machine op-
Grated by Lee Hall of ITO Gerard
avenue, New York City, and just
over the state line in Methuen. Hall
turned out to allow another machine
to pass. His car skidded, crashed
into a tree and three three occu-
pants out. Mrs. Essley sustained
fracture of the skull.
The other actresses who were In
jured were: Miss Dorothy Ferguson
aged 16 years, of 100 West 18th
street, Jackson Heights, Long Island,
and Mrs. Jean Heirow, 20 years OF
age, of 200 North street, Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Essley was born in Milford,
Wis, April Is, 1867. The body Is to
be forwarded to Denver, Colo, for
interment.
One daughter survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
q MEET DEATH
IN fire IN Mine
At PRINCETON, IND.

Princeton, Ind, Dec. 9-P)-Fire
in the south entry of the Francisco
Coal Company's number mine. in
which 81 men were killed today and
five are still entombed, tonight drove
rescue crews from the shaft.
Seven men were rescued alive
from heretofore explored entry
tonight but one of them. Ollie Roll
of Evansville, died before he reached
the hospital
It was in an entry adjoining the
one from which the seven men were
released that the fire started. Aug
menting the disaster which occurred
at $50 this morning when an eXplo-
sion Of undetermined origin entomb-
ed II men in the 500 foot shaft as
they, the first contingent of the 400
men employed in the mine, went
down at the beginning of their shift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Doheny on Stand Makes
Denial of Wrongdoing in
Oil Leasing Negotiations
STARVING PEOPLE
IEAT|NC HUMAN FLESH
IN CHINESE PROVINCE

Pek1ng, Dec. 9.-(P)-Hundreds were
dying daily in Sianfu fortnight ago
said belated dispatch today which
told Of starvation and cannibalism in
the capital Of Shenshi province due to
the siege by provincial forces which
has lasted since April.
The Kuominchun (people's army de-
tenders and the Chinese populace of
the city of more than 100000, had
eaten all the dogs and horses and it
was asserted that flesh of the human
dead has been sold to keep alive the
miserable inhabitants.
Nineteen foreigners in Sianfu were
in desperate condition November 10.
when the last word was received from
them.
Reports that the beleaguering forces
of General Liu Chen Hua have raised
the siege and retreated into Honan
province thus far have not been con-
hrmed. They are allies of Marshal
Shan Tsao-Ling, who controls the
Peking government
The appalling conditions in Sianfu
We're described in letter written No
vember 10 by DR.. c. ]. Stockley of the
English Baptist Mission from inside
the city and forwarded by an English
missionary correspondent of Reuter-
Agency, who obtained it outside Sian
flu. DR.. Stockley's letter says:
I'VE have only few days food left.
Our hospital staff are eating bean
cakes, mule meat and sugar. We have
long ago stopped feeding patients.
They must feed themselves as best
they can.
Hundreds are dying in the city dali
ly. 1t is impossible to buy food and
difficult to bury all who die of starva-
ton. Many lie in the streets for days
uncared for
The correspondent says that fierce
battle took place for the possession of
Sianfu November 20 and that there
were many casualties.
The 10 foreigners remaining in SIAN
flu are those who did not avail them
selves of the permission to leave Oc-
tober IS granted the 81 foreigners by
General Liu Chen Hua. OF those re-
naming only two, Rev. c. J. Jensen
and wife, are Americans. There are
five British Protestant ministers in
Sianfu. The others are believed to be
Catholics, said the British legation
here. General Liu has refused every
appeal to liberate the 10 foreigners
who declined his offer to depart with
the other foreigners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Lloyd Sewall Still Seeks Old
Job Despite Two Hearings
On Charges of Conduct I'm
becoming An Ofiicer-State-
ment of SewalPs Attorney
Comes After Receipt of Let
ter From Chief Field, Refus-
ing to Consider Re-instate-
ment

Charges of inefficiency In Office are
likely to be brought against Chief
Arthur H. Field of the State High
way Police before the Governor and
Council at an early date as the re-
suit of the case of Lloyd Sewall of
Bangor, State Highway police Off
Ger who was removed by Chief Field
on the charges of conduct unbecom-
ing to an officer of the State police.
Mr.. Sewall's attorney, George H.
Thompson of Bangor, when asked
yesterday regarding the authenticity
of the report that such charges
would be brought against Chief
Field, said: "They probably will be-.
Sewall refused to make any state
ment, saying that he preferred to
leave the matter to his attorney.
1t was learned yesterday after
noon that Chief Field had just sent
a letter to Attorney Thompson, in
which he refused to consider reinstat-
ing Sewall, who has had two hear
ings on the charges brought against
him, one before the governor and
council, and the other at Belfast.
The hearing before the governor
and council was held on October 9th,
and was held behind closed doors.
Sewall brought with him on that &C.
casion petitions signed by a large
number of citizens of Bangor, testi-
flying to his general reputation as an
officer and asking that he be rein
stated. No action was taken by the
governor and council in the matter
at the time of the hearing. however,
and it was then intimated that a
similar petition would be sent to
Chief Field himself.
The incident which led up to the
discharge of Sewall occurred when
he is alleged to have driven his mo-
torcycle onto grass strip at Bel
fast, and became involved in con.
troversy with Park Officer Wood OF
that town after being ordered off
Sewall claims that he did not dc
ANYTHING unbecoming an officer, and
witnesses were brought in to support
his statement and those made by
the parties who brought the charges
against him. Sewall's friends since
his removal from the State police
have left no stone unturned In the
efforts to have him reinstated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Aged Millionaire on Stand Four
Hours Tells Story of Life
Defense Also Calls His Wife
And Son-Declares Loan of
100000 to Sec. Fall Was
Personal Matter With Old
PrOspectOr Friend

washington, Dec. s.-(P)-The de-
Tense played it's trumps and aces today
In the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy.
Edward L. Doheny, 70-year-old null
tlmillionaire oil man, in four-hour d.
rect examination told the story of his
life from the time he was a "shave tail
mule driver" in the old west until he
found himself defendant in a suit in
volving naval oil reserve leases in
which he had estimated there might be
profit of $100,000,000.
His story was an unqualified denial
OF all charges of wrongdoing, or sur
rupt purpose in the leasing negotia-
lions. He repeated what he told the
Senate oil committee three years age
concerning his 100000 loan to Albert
b. Fall, then secretary of the interior
in November of 1921, when the oil re.
serves policies still were on the file ir
the navy and interior departments
1T was a personal transaction with
an old prospector friend"
His personal interest in the Pearl
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Cooperation of Justice Depart
ment AS Well As Additional
Legislation, Treasury Secre-
tary Declares in Annual Re.
p0rt-Points to Prosperity
of Nation-N0 Revision of
French Debt Settlement

Washington, Dec. 9-(P)-The ma
ton has attained a record level of
income, and there is likely to be no
ebbing of the high tide Of pros
perity, Secretary Mellon reported to
Congress today in his annual review
of Treasury activities.
At the same time he virtually
closed the door to revision of the
French debt settlement. and declar-
ed that prohibition enforcement, al
SO a part of the work of the Treas
ury Department, was making good
progress but should be stimulated
by the passage of pending bills
Strengthening the, enforcement stat
utes.
He also urged legislation to per-
nit disposition of the sequestered
German property and to renew the
charters of the Federal Reserve
system, and advocated passage of
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Death Universalist
Pastor at Norway

Norway, Me-, Dec. 9-P)-Rev.
Chester Gore Miller. pastor Of the
Universalist church here the past Is
years, and nine years at South Paris,
died today of ptomaine poisoning
He was a graduate of Tufts Divinity
School.
Bohn in Elkhart. Ind, 60 years ago,
he was a resident of California for
more than a score of years. His first
pastorate was in western New York.
For five wears he was pastor Of st.
PauFs Universalist church In the
Jamaica Plain district of Boston and
for similar period at All Souls
church, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Ousting Highway Officer
May Bring Inefficiency
Charges Against Field
SAYS REPUBLICANS
PLAYING POLITICS IN
MATTER OF TAX CUT

Washington, Dec. 9-(P)-The con-
certed move by Democrats in con-
gress for tax reduction at this ses-
sion was taken to the house floor to-
day by one of the party's financial
spokesman, Representative Byrnes
of Tennessee. ranking minority
member of the appropriations COM
mittee.
He accused Republicans of "play-
ing politics" on tax reduction,
charged them with attempting to
postpone revenue cut until the eve
Of the 1928 presidential election, and
endorsed the $S35,OOO,OO0 Democratic
tax measure introduced yesterday by
Representative Garner of Texas.
Byrnes said tax rates easily"
could be raised or lowered by adop-
ton of a joint resolution and that it
was ridiculous to say that it cannot
be done at this session."
"The widespread impression" that
national expenditures have de-
creased due to alleged economy of
the present administration" was de-
clared FAULTY by ByrneS, who de-
clared the administration had in
creased expenditures since President
Coolidge took office. Reductions in
the treasury department We're due,
he said, to decreases in Civil war
pensions.
Mr.. Byrnes said that while Presi-
dent Coolidge is "persistently pic
tured as the greatest public econo-
mist who ever sat in the White
House," he nevertheless has spent
more of the peoples money for Of
fetal household expenses, care, up
keep and policing the White House,
and under the head of travelling
expenses, than any of his predeces-
sors."
mo president" he added, has
ever spent quite so much except in
the one single instance of fiscal year
when President Wilson made two
trips to Europe to write a treaty of
peace"