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Evening star., 1926-05-04
Hines Outlines Aims.
CAPT. RIGBY EXEMPTED.
President Acts in Behalf of Veteran
in saith Year.

capt William 4. Righy, commits
sioner for the NiCksburg Nationa
Military Park. now in his S4th
year, has been exempted. by
special order of the President. from
the operation Of the civil service re-
tirement act. The ma ational military
parks on the battlefields of Gettys
burg, Chickamausa NiCksbure and
shiloh were formerly each in charge
OF three commissioners. veterans of
the civil War. An act of August "a
1872. provided that vacancies occur
ring by death or reSis ma ton in the
membership OF these commissions he
left untitled. Capt. Rigby is the sole
surviving member 0f the last exist
ing commission.
The executive order says that Capt
RiGbv desires to remain in office and
the War Department desires 10 re-
tain him. adding that he will have
no successor The Civil Service
Commission concurred In his eXemp.
ton from the retirement provision
of the law.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
VOTE URGED TODAY
ON BUILDINGS BILL
FernaId Will Try Again for
Senate Action on Amend.
ed Measure.

With practically all the committed
amendments disposed OF yesterday.
Senator F'erhald Of Maine will make
another effort this afternoon to obta in
a hnsl vote on the Sl65. 900 900 public
buildinRes bill. including $50. 900 ,0o0
for Federal Offices In Wsshington.
The first part of the session tods y
was devoted to speech by Senator
Ferris, Democrat. of Michigan, in sup
port of the prohibition law, but as
soon az he concludes the public build
in2s bin viii he taken up.
Among the several Senate amend.
ments TO he voted on today are those
offered by Senator Bruce, Democrat,
of Mary Ia nd int ended TO provide for
the designing and location Of building =
here in keeping with the I.Enfant
plan for the development of the Ma
ti"nal Capital Senator Fernald. who
is in charge OF the measure, "a Id he
expected the ideas OF Senator Bruce
along this line would be incorpOra ed
in the bill.
Must go tO Conference.
In view "f the changes already
agreed 10 by the Senate acting I'm
committee of the whole. the public
buildings. bill will have 10 go TO con
ference after II Is passed
When the House acted on the bill
il gave 10 the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the Postmaster General
authority to decide where buildings
should lie erected throughout the
country. based on the emergencies
that exist in certain loca lities.
strong opposition developed among
Democrats In the Senate who took
the position the bill delegated power
to these Departments which Congress
should exercise.
The compromise amendment agreed
to Yesterday provides that the pOpu.
alton. the area and the posi- ONCE
receipts OF those States in which an
emergency need exists for buildings
shall be taken into considerat ton in
aIlocating the fund.
Reports to Congress Sought.
Another amendment. framed along
lines suggested by Senator Swanson.
will require the Treasury Depa rtment
to submit estimates annually to Con.
9ress. showing where the buildings
are to be located together with the
limits OF cost for each
Those in charge OF the bill also ac-
cepted the amendment OF Sena tor
Jones OF New Mexico, providing that
the estimates for each of the FIVE
years comprising the program shall
contain a. least one building for each
state that has q post Office with re.
ceipts OF $4,000 or more year.
While Senators in charge Of the hill
could not say definitely that vote
would he reached today, they said
they were hopeful.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
BATHING BEACHES O. KID.
President Approves $345,oo0 Sum
for District Facilities.

President Coolidge today signed the
bin authorizing an appropriation Of
s345 OO0 for the construction of two
bathing beaches. one for white and
the other for colOred bathers. in the
District Of Columbia.
The bill merely authorizes the ap-
nropria ton and does not make the To-
cation of either OF the beaches definite.
rhe location probably will be stipulated
in the appropria ton hill. Under present
plan one of the beaches would be in
East Potomac Park and the other in
Section c. of .Anacostia Park. Just
North Of Boiling Field on the Anacos'
tia River. t
Evening star., 1926-05-04
ROBERT F. PO0RE RITES
ARE HELD AT RESIDENCE
Retired Georgetown Grocer. Aged
70. Is Laid to Rest in Rock
Creek Cemetery.

Robert +. Ponre. :? years old. re
tired grocer and lifelong resident
of Georgetown. died al his residence
1922 T street. Friday. Funeral serV.
ices were conducted at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church Yesterday. with inter
ment in Rock Creek Cemetery.
MIR. Poore retired from business
about 10 years ago. He is survived
by his widow. Mrs. Mary Virginia
Poore: two daughters. Mrs. F;liza
Stadtler and Mrs. Harvey linla Y.
seven sons. Harry. Frank. Ra ndolph
Charles. Ambrose. Grafton and Julia u
Poore: two sisters. Mrs. Agnes Holmes
nd Mrs Joseph Cotpr: three broth.
ers. John. Lewis and Dave Poore: "t
era ndchildren. great.gra andchildren
and a large number of nieCes and
nephews.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
FRANK P. RESIDE BURIED,
Funeral Services Held This After
noon~at Home.

Funeral services for Frank p. Rec
side. So wears old. secretary Of the
Equitable Cooperative Building ,Asso-
ciation. who died a his home. 2l5o
wvoming avenue, Saturday night.
were conducted at the residence this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. William
A. Eisenherger. assistant pastor of the
Church of the Covenant. officiated. In
ternent was in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Honorary pallhearers. composed of
men with whom Mr.. Reeside had been
associated during his long business
career, were: John Joy Edison, John
2 Larner. Harry c. Davis. George NJ.
Whitwell. George w. White, Harry g.
Meem. Perry 3. Turpin Louis r.
Peake. Judge William e. Erantley and
DR. George NJ. koher.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
u. S. Keeps Watch
On British Strike;
Sees Trade Curb

BY the Associated Press.
in It's role as bystander the
American Government IL taking a
keen interest in the general strike
in England, but is saying nothing.
Commerce Department officials.
from Secretary Hoover down. de-
clined to predict what the eco
nomic effects would be. Great
Britain is an outs a ndine customer
of American industry. and II gen
orally is conceded that paralysis
OF business in England will have
its reaction here. The extent OF
that influence cannot he accurately
assessed. however. in the present
stage OF the strike.
President Coolidge sought all
availa BILE informa tion this morning
on the situation during the first
few hours OF the tieup.
Like the Government depart.
ments headquarters OF the Ameri-
can Fedora ton of Labor remained
silent. but 1t was indica ed Presi-
dent Green might have something
to say later In the day.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Senate Chamber Remodeling Action
Demanded in Building Bill Debate

a. shs me to see men in this chamber
sicken and suffer as they do"
Senator Smoot agreed with Senator
Copeland. and added that he has felt
the effects of the present ARA ngement
of the building. Senator Smoot said
there has been talk of remodelng the
building for 20 years. and Il think the
time has arrived when we ought to do
Il and not talk about it any more
The plan under consideration has
heen to move back the north wall Of
the Senate chamber so a 9 to get direct
light and air from the outside. At
present the Senate Is ventilated arti.
ficially
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Worry Over Strike
Causes woman to
Commit Suicide

BY the Associated Press
BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Nav r.
Mrs. Mary Trojak. As years old,
was fonnd dead by her daughter
in the bathroom Of her home to-
day, apparently a suicide. Gas
was pouring from an open jet.
Mrs. Trojak had been worrying
over the strike situation in Eng
land, her daughter told the medical
examiner
A close student of British Ia sbor
affairs. Mrs. Trotak had eagerly
followed the events OF the last few
days. her daughter said She
talked OF the probability of civil
war breaking out during the strike
and appeared to worry over it,
Evening star., 1926-05-04

The oft discussed proposal to remodel
the Senate chamber 10 provide natural
ventilation from the outside was re-
vived hy Senator Copeland. Democrat.
of New York. during debate on the
public buildings bill yesterday. Sen
stor Copela nd was disposed to amend
the buildings bill to include the reno.
vation of the Senate. but Senator
Smoot declared it would have to go to
the appr' priations committee for re-
port.
1T is my purpose some time soon
TO present such bill, according TO the
plans which were drawn last year
said Senator Copeland. Il think it is
Evening star., 1926-05-04
ACTION ON TRAFFIC
SITUATION FRIDAY
Commissioners Delay Report
on Simp|ification Plan for
Further Study.

Action Will he taken by the Com
missioners Friday. on the joint recon
mendations OF Traffic Director NJ. q.
f,ldridse and chief of Police Edwin
r. Hesse for ton of the Dis
trict traffic code. II was announced
today by Commissioner Frederick A
Fenning.
The commissioners proba bly, would
have acted on the recommendations
at their semi-weekly board meeting
today, Commissioner Fenning indi.
Gated, but for a communication from
Ernest Greenwood secretary Of the
national conference on street and
highway safety OF the Department
Of Commerce. requesting copy of
the Joint report OF Mr.. Eldridge and
Mai. Hesse.
Report Ordered Sent.
The commissioners instructed Sec
retarv Daniel r.. Gsrges to send him
a report. together with request that
he furnish them with any fnforma-
ton which might aid them in effect
ing greater efficiency in traffic con.
troll. Mr.. Greenwood will be asked
TO submit his information by Thurs
daV, in order that II may ne Nndlen
before action Is taken on the RECON-
mendations of Maj. Hesse and Mr..
F,ldridge.
"According To reports of the daily
press YOU have called upon the di-
rector of traffic for report on the
question Of simplification of the traf-
fic rules and regulations now in force
in the District with the thought in
mind that by the elimination OF some
Of the less important prohibitions
greater efficiency might be obtained
and the number of arrests for rela :
lively unimportant violations OF the
present code reduced" said Mr..
Greenwood's letter.
Many Seeking Change.
II am tremendously interested in
this at the present time. not so much
from a local point OF view as from a
national point of view Ever since
the conference on street and highway
safety first made public its proposed
model motor vehicle code in March
this office has heen receiving large
number of inquiries from various
cities. Almost invariably the inquiry
starts with the statement that the
CITY authorities propose revision Of
the local ordinances or local code and
then goes on to ask for any informa- :
ton which we may have as to the
experience OF other cities"
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Hunt for Girls Assailant.

Search has heen instituted by the
police for a colored man who Is
wanted for having made an attack
upon Miss Mabel Adrian, Fl years old,
2o3l Thirty-fourth street. shortly
after she alighted from street car
At Wisconsin avenue and s street
about . o'clock last night. Her as
sailant was frightened away by her
Screams She furnished the police
with a description of the man.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Chicago Car Men Ask Raise.

CHICAGO, April 4 C0. 0.-ApproXi-
mately $4,000 conductors and motor
men OF, the Chicago surface street car
lines have voted to demand an In
crease OF S cents to a maximum wage
Of so cents An hour. The men also
seek $1,000 death benefit and a
weekly sick benefit of $40 al the ex-
pense of the company. The present
agreement expires May 81.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
SEVEN BURNED TO DEATH.

RELLEVILLE.. ILL.,. May 4 R).-
John Haas. 45. and six members OF
his family were burned to death in a
fire which DESTROYED their home here
carly today. Mrs. Haas. son and 3.
mont h .old baby We're severely burned
in escaping from the building.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
DAVIS URGES YOUTH
OF MORAL COURAGE
Tells ChapIains' Conference
Nation Is Doomed Without
Strong Standards.

Declaring that the entire system of
training of the United States Army is
based upon the principle that The fu-
ttIre prosperity Of the Nation de
niaiIds an educated citiZenrN in which
irNe of country, NeneratiOH of its III
StItutlons and love Of God prrdOni-
nate, Secretary Of War Dwight +.
Davis told the Pan-Denominatiun |
Conference of hHplains in its initial
session in the Interior Department
auditorium today that nation is
doomed To early oblivion without Il
youth as strong in moral courage as in
physical akeup.
Secretary Davis opened the three
day conference OF service chapls ins
from more Than two dozen States. to
which representatives Of eveW reli-
sious body in the country were in
vited
Meet for Study.
You have assembled here without
distinction of creed dogma. race OF
color, he said, You have accepted
the War Departments invitation In
gratifying numbers. because you are
imbned with the thought that the f,I-
ture progress and happiness of our
country dema nds careful and sym
pathetic study of The problems VIII ch
face our youth.
Mr. Davis said that during the year.
including the Regular Army. Philip
pine Scouts National Guard. Reserve q
OffiCers Training Corps and citizens
who attend the Summer training
camps the War Department comes
directly In contact with nearly 45O.O
Americans. When the annual turn
over Of The various componentS of the
Army "f the United States is consid-
cred. the War Department. over a
course Of wears. comes into intima q
contact with hundreds of thOusa nds Ut
Youths from every walk Of life. from
farm and city, from factory and col
ieee." he "a i'd
Hines Outlines Aims.
Purposes of the conference. who h
opened its first session al 30 u ciOC
this afternoon. were outlined by Ma j.
Gen. John t.. Hines. chief of STAFF of
the Army. A permanent Ursa MIA tioi
Of service cha plains will he effected
during the conference here.
Bishop James r.. Freeman uf the
Episcopal Diocese Of Washington pre-
sided at the opening session. DR.. Nor
ris Iazaron. rabbi of the Baltimore
Hebrew Congregation, replied To Mr..
Davis address. The Invocation was
pronounced by DIR. Lemuel Murlin
president of De Pauw University.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
NICARAGUA ACTS
TO QUELL REVOLT
State Of War Declared and $500.
600 Levy Authorized-U. S.
Sends Cruiser.

MANAGtA. Nicaragua. Nav A.
The Nicaraguan Congress today de.
clared the country in a state of war
The President was authorized to levy
assessments against the citizens for
$500. .006 ia cover the war expense.
1t Is reported that Liberal revclu.
tionists have captured the Rluefields
National Bank Of Nicaragua a nd ha We
captured Rama. a small town SO miles
inland from Rluefields.
The Washington Government ha 8
ordered cruiser to Bluefaelds, Mic
aragua. to safeguard American inter
ests In Nicara qua.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
PHONE GIRLS STRIKE.
Walkout Is One of Shortest in His.
tory of Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY. May P).-The
capital has experienced one of the
shortest strikes ever called here It
lasted about three hours. The tele.
phone girls walked out, demanding
higher wages. =
The movement started about noon
Yesterday but a compromise WAS ef-
fected In the afternoon and they re-
turned to work. sasss :. .s5-
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Shrine for Holy Memories

The Lincoln Pool Tidal in
beautiful memorial
District of Columbia
in the Of the World War
As military held
the classic structure will dual purpose
bulto of il who made the
will posteriy
be in
the Of the
We o contribute
served and
favored
$2Oo of the memorial whether be
should burden
bu all the 6OO
who mean the
fS;onrd) MOVES
Chairman of olumbia Memorial Commission
MEMBERS OF MEMORIAL, COMMISSION:
Charles A. Baker. Isaac Cans Frank r. MOVES
M. tleissner, g. Logan PAYNE
Edward F Colaaay E. Jones' julius Peyser,
John Edward B. Nc can. Anton S'epnan
Mrs William Eustis ] Mcdonald
Evening star., 1926-05-04
SHORTAGE |SLA|D
T0PAYMENT DELAY
Parent.Teachers' Milk Fund
Official Freed on Bail for
Later Hearing.

Arrested on warrant last night
charging larceny after trust in con
nection with the collection of a milk
fund for the Carberry School Parent
Teacher Association, A Mrs. Loretta
Marie Woodcock. 81 years old. of 22S
street northeast. mother OF two chill
dren and for 10 wears a prominent
figure I'm the Parent-Teacher group,
today declared that there was a delay
ed payment of approximately two
months milk bills. which would be
made good and that the arrest resulted
from political anmosity in the organi-
"a ton.
At police headquarters it was said
that she had admitted playing race
horses Al Bowie having contracted
desire to gamble AT the races since
winning long shot some time ago.
Mrs. Woodcock today said that she
did play the races three or four times
this wear but averred she used her
own money. and that the shortage ac-
crued unwittingiy.
Was Collected From Children.
She said that the last bin for milk
for children at the tarberN School
had been paid during February ny
her and that it amounted Ia more
than SlUu. she ampllnei her state
ment that the shortage IS merely
result of the delayed payment of
subsequent bills. Mrs. Woodcock eX-
plained that the milk fund was cot
lected by the PARENT Teachers As
sociation SO that milk could be pro-
yided at school for children whose
parents were unable TO procure II in
s,lbsta antial quantities. The method
of collection was for children who
could afford it to bring % cents
week TO the teachers, who would hand
the money over To Mrs. Woodcock.
zone of the reasons for all this.
Mrs Wuodcock said today. "is that
there are some cats In the orga MIA
ton
S2.5 Shortage Charged.
The warrant was sworn out by Mrs.
Mary B. Rowe of 646 Lexington place
northeas st, president of the associa-
tion.
According to the police. shortage
of slightly more than 1915 is alleged.
According to Mrs. Wo"dcock. the out
standing amount is little more than
slSS
After ARE st last night by Detectives
keck and Thompson. Mrs. WOodcock
was taken to the House of Detention.
later being released on 1000 bond.
preliminary hearing scheduled for
today in Police Court was continued
until later in the week.
Under advice OF counsel Mrs.
Woudcock said. I'VE intend to settle
I'D completely tomorrow and end all
this trouble and publcity.'
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Have YOU done your hit for the
District of Columbia World War
Memorial?
Evening star., 1926-05-04

sApprertice allowance claiWs4.
Weather clear; track fes.
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Quin tO Back Bill.
With some heat Mr. Quin said:
II will vote for the Haugen BILL I
am In favor Of putting 1t on the Pres.
ident's doorstep
Renewing his attack on the Haugen
bill Mr.. Pew rid,culed Ii az pa ma Gee
which would take something from one
class of people and give II to anoth her.
You gentlemen who come from the
South had better read this bill a good
many times before voting for it," sal
Mr.. Pew. He called attention to the
fact that under the terms of the bill
In arriving at the prices to be fixed
the cost Of production. the tariff and
the cost of transpoi alton are TO be
taken into consideration
There is no protective tariff on cot
ton" said Mr.. Pew. II won't sta nd
here and see the cotton farmers Of
the South anded a gold brick. 1t
may raise the price of wheat and Of
corn, hut 1t will not help the cotton
farmer. ! could not support such a
measure as this unless I belonged to
political party which believes in
ha andinR out favOrs to one interest or
group at the expense of another
Buck Passing" Charged.
Mr.. Pew said the committee on agri-
culture, bsins unable TO agree on q
bill for farm relief. had passed the
buck" first to the rules committee
and then to the House. For himself
he said he was ready to stay here
all Summer to work out proper legis-
lation.
IF YOU think that the America n
farmers are going to accept this Hau-
gen bill as remedy for their Ills. you
are much mistaken"
The broad ax., 1926-02-13
PULLMAN co. ADDS MILLION
TO PORTER PAY
10 Per cent Increase Includes Special
Compensation

A conference between the Pullman
company and representatives of the
Pullman porters has just been con-
cluded in Chicago and result is a
$l,OOO,00O increase in the annual pay
Of porters and maids employed by the
company.
The 1900 porters and maids were
represented by eighteen delegates
elected by secret ballot under the plan
Of employe representation.
New Wage Scale Announced
The starting wages in various classi-
fcations Of porters on February 18th
WiIl be $3.50. SO, $S5, and $0O5O per
month. The rate increases with serv-
ice, until maximums per month of
$3.50, $50, $97, and s1O4 respectively
are reached
1t was pointed out at the conference
The broad ax., 1926-02-13

prior to the funeral and on Sunday
evening Hon. Edward H. Wright de-
livered an eloquent and heart-touching
Grafton over Mr.. Newsome. 4
Monday morning funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Moses A.
Jackson, pastor Of Grace Presbyterian
Church. Quite few white friends
who had known Mr. Newsome favor
ably and well for many years, were
present, including Mr.. Edward +.
Carry, president Of the Pullman Com
pany. and several Of its other officials.
The floral tributes were very numer-
ous and beautiful His remains were
laid in their final resting place in Mt
Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Newsome was an active men,
ber of Hiram Lodge No. Il, F. and
AN He was also member OF the Old
Settlers Club and the Appomattox
The broad ax., 1926-02-13
THE JENNINGS-TAYLOR WE'D
DING WAS LARGELY At
TENDED BY THE LEADING
SOCIETY FOLKS IN CHICAGO
BY Mrs. Elvie Stewart

Wednesday, February 10th, there as
sembled in the beautifully decorated
edihce in Wabash avenue at 38th
street a great concourse of friends in
vited to witness, under the old English
creed dedicated to the Episcopal faith
whose beginning was in 5o7, the solem-
nizing of the nuptials Of Miss Dorothy
Jennings to Robert R. Taylor, Jr.
Promptly at $50 o'clock, p. m, the
organ pealed forth the tuneful strains
of Mendelsohn's Wedding March,
Here Comes the Bride" travelling the
way to the altar over pathway strewn
with roses, the affection that had been
hidden in the innermost recesses of
their souls met its realization amidst a
bower Of palms and ferns and vine en-
twined pillars.
Facing the task OF looking into, their
future happiness and fully recognizing
the reliability necessary to keep in let
ter and spirit the lesson which was
about to be read to them and the act of
the law prescribed by the state Of Illi-
nois joining them together, 'for better
or for worse" for the common interest
of each other for all time to come, the
brother, Mr. Norman Jennings, gave
away the hand of his beautiful sister,
Dorothy, in marriage to Mr.. Robert
r. Taylor, Jr., and the Right Reverend
Henry B. Brown joined them together
in compliance with the creed of the
church.
The bride was met at the altar by the
groom, attended by his brother, Mr..
Edward Taylor, best man, both attired
in the conventional full dress.
The bridesmaids were the Misses
Hortense Hall, Fannye Williams, Olive
Eaves, Billie Lawson, Bessie Kyle and
Bessie Scott. Maid Of Honor was
Miss Edith Altman, attired in yellow
silk, black chiffon picture hat, carrying
yellow tea roses. The color scheme
was green and yellow. Misses Hall
and Williams were attired in pink silk,
carrying or wearing pink roses; Misses
The broad ax., 1926-02-13
lhe Officers of the Marching Club of Fort Dearborn Lodge
OF Elks No. A. LB P O. E. of w.. James c. Martini Exalted
Kuler; Last Friday Evening Gave Delightful Banquet
Honor of The Chicago Press Club

ALL THE LEADING NEWSPAPER MEN
OCCUPIED SEATS AROUND THE
FESTIVE BOARD, NAMELY: MR..
ROBERT S. ABBOTT, MR.. RICHARD
JONES, WHO SERVED AS TOAST.
MASTER; MRS. NETTIE GEORGE
SPEEDY, MIR. ANTHONY OVER
TON, MIR. JACOB r. Upper, MR.
PERRY c. THOMPSON, MIR. JULIUS
F.TAYLOR, MR.. P. L. PRATTIS. MR..
j. c. MARTIN, EXALTED RULER OF
FORT DEARBORN LODGE; MIR.
JAMES NJ BROOKS, PRESIDENT,
1926 MARCHING CLUB, OF FORT
DEARBORN LODGE NO. "A, HOST
ESS OF THE EVENING. THE
ABOVE PERSONS WERE THE
ORATORS OF THAT DELIGHTFUL
OCCASION.