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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
PENSION BUREAU EVEN.
Sne1ds Exact Amount Availab BILE
During Year. Report Shows.

Disbursements by the Pension Bu-
reau during the fiscal year, 1876.
which closed June 80. exactly
eoualed the amount of funds avail
able. down to the last penny. the
Interior Department announced yes
terday.
The amount paid out in pension
checks by the bureau for the year
was $207,S44.34s.29 and a check-up
showed that not one penny remained
in the Treasury to the credit of the
disbursing clerk of the bureau at
the close of business June 30. Not
since 1888 has the sum disbursed Tor
any fiscal year been the same as the
amount available.
The disbursements for the fiscal
wear 1926 were $9,306.264 less than
for the fiscal year 1925, the amount
expended by the Government in 1925
being $217, 150,612.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
DURKIN TO TESTIFY
IN DEFENSE TUESDAY
Recess Taken Over Holiday. After
Slayer's Parents Conclude
en- Stand.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 3.-Martin Durkin' S
appearance on the witness stand in
defense of the charge that he murder
ed Edwin {. Shanahan. a Federal
agent. was postponed today until
Tuesday.
After his father. Martin Durkin, ST,
had testified today Of his sons fire.
uuent trips to California. where the
father said he guessed that the Shiek
killer dealt in liquor, the trial was
continued over the Independence day
holiday to be resumed Tuesday.
The prisoners mother While on the
stand earlier in the week admitted
her son sold liquor.
Durkin, ST.. also testified that the
defendant always carried a revolver
either in his clothing or in the auto
mobile he happened to be driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
PRESIDENT NEARBY
AS HE IS FLAyED
Senator Harrison SarcaS-
ticaUy BerateS Executive
Almost in EarShot.

By the Associated Press.
With the President almost in ear
shot, in his room where he had come
to act upon bills passed in the closing
hours of the session, Senator IIar
rison, Democrat, Mississippi, sar-
castically complimented him upon his
wish to go to the Adirondacks, where
he would he free from his party in
Congress.
COMMUNICATING the Republicans
upon their desire to go into executive
session as the term neared its end, he
declared that it was entirely proper
for them TO want 10 get behind closed
doors.
He complimented Senator Robinson.
the Democratic floor leader, upon his
work of amalEamating the elements
on the Democratic side into a solid
fighting phalanx. He commiserated
with Senator Curtis. the Republican
leader, upon what he declared has
been his herculean and impossible
task of harmonizinS the discordant
Republican elements. While the
Democrats We're "champing at the bit
and ready to GO the Republicans. he
discouraged by defeats and SO divided
in spirit and morale" as TO be unable
to think of success in the approach
ing elections.
There are faces over there on the
Republican side that will not be there
much longer" he said. Reviewing the
primary elections which have been
held he asserted the political weather
was becoming hotter and hotter for
the Republican candidates. while
Coolidge is getting colder and colder"
He asserted that the people were
also getting colder and colder to-
ward the administration" and that
few people We're Clinging to the Presi-
dent now.
He found significance in the fact
that while the defeated Republican
senatorial candidates in Illinois. Penn
sylvania. Oregon and Iowa had their
defeat upon the counting of the votes.
Candidate Hanna in North Dakota
conceded Senator Nye's victory for
both the long and short terms even
before the returns were actually in.
That was a new rule of administra-
ton candidates. he said, to admit
their defeat while seemingly on the
face of the returns running ahead.
They were learning. he said. TO ad-
nit defeat before the returns were in
from the rural precincts. He adj
dressed some of the Republican Sena-
tors, candidates for reelection. to con-
cede their defeat before the voting is
started in their respective States. Re
ferring to the President having Sc
lected a place in the far North for his
Summer vacation, he said he could
understand why the President under
existing circumstances should want
to get as far away as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

tors Will make public the names of
contributors of more than $500 to the
Anti Saloon League since 1917. Wayne
r. Wheeler, counsel for the league,
has objected to publication on the
ground that contributions We're not
made TO a political fund.
La Toilette For Prohibition.
After the second executive session
Senator La Toilette announced that he
favored spreading the names on the
committee record. Senator King then
said that he and Senator Golf Re-
publican. West Virginia. wanted a
full attendance of the members before
a final decision.
Senator Reed. Democrat. of Mis-
souri,. the committee chairman, de-
parted yesterday for his home in
Kansas City. but he has left his vote
on this question with the acting chair
man. Senator McNary, Republican.
Oregon. was the other member absent
at the second executive session.
Resuming it's open session late In
the day, the committee heard Mr..
Wheeler and DR., Ernest II. CHEERING
ton of Westerville. Ohio, general man
ager of the Anti Saloon League.
Wheeler withdrew from the record the
ltStilIloilS VI mat iNCPiCSSHlo-
tive Hill. Republican. of Maryland. a
wet leader in the House, had been paid
by wet organizations for a public lee
ture.
The dry leader explained that he
had been informed that Hill had been
paid but added that in view of the
Representatives denial he would with
draw his testimony from the record.
Files Other Wet Data
Mr.. Wheeler also presented a batch
of data indicating. he said. 1.-The po
litical activities of the associations OPP
posed to prohibition" These organiZa-
tons included the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment. the United
States Brewers Association, the Ra
tional America League and the Mod
GRAFTON League, Inc.
DIR. Sherrington was questioned
chiefly about the American Issue, the
leagues official organ. He said the
circulation Of this publication was
500. 900 monthly and that it supported
dry candidates for Congress and OPP
posed wet candidates.
The original stock of the publishing
company was $4,000. but it's assets
now total $455 900, according to fig
ures obtained from the books at West
erville by agents of the committee.
DIR. Cherrington said there were
200 in liabilities and net assets of
1921 900. all except 100000 Of which
represents profits of the publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
TWO BILLS TO RUSH
TEAPOT CASE PASS
Measures Would Authorize
Serving Subpoenas Abroad
and Hurry Courts.


Two measures sponsored by Sens tor
Walsh, Democrat, Montana, prosecutor
of the Teapot Dome inquiry. designed
to expedite Federal prosecution of the
naval Oil lease cases were enacted
into law yesterday in the hour be
fore adjournment of Congress.
The bills. which received the sig
nature of President Coolidge along
with others he approved on his visit
to the Capitol. would permit the serv-
ing Of subpOenas on American wit
nesses now residing abroad. and
change the law as it relates to the
functions of the District of Columbia
courts in a way which would result in
speeding UP of the oil cases pending
here, without undue delay In the DIS
trict Court of Appeals.
Severe penalties would attach 10
witnesses abroad who refused 70 com
play with subpoenas served by Amer,
lean consuls. including seizure 81
property and a maximum fine OF SlOo'-
600. This provision was attacked III
the House yesterday as unconStl'n
tional. but it was approved by vote
of 204 TO AZ.
The purpose of the measure aneti-
Ing Americans living abroad IL es
peciallv to obtain the testimony OF
Two important witnesses. Chairman
Graham Of the House judiciary con
nittee explaired in urging its enact
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Army to Restore
Old Fort McHenry
AS Key Knew Ii

Fort McHenry will be conditioned
by the War Department to give it as
nearly as possible the exact appear
ance it had at the time Francis Scott
Key was inspired to write THE Star
Spangled Banner" Plans for the res
toration of the historical post are in
course of preparation.
Army engineers are confident they
can restore the forts structure work
Ordnance officers, however. will have
trouble placing replicas of the old bat
teries since none of the cannon of the
pattern used in the War of 1872 is
now available. The solution Of this
problem probably will be asked of
Congress. since an appropriation for
the manufacture Of cannon of the 1912
period is-needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
POLICE TO SAFEGUARD
CHILDREN DURING PLAY
Mai. Hesse Renews Instructions to
Force to Watch Streets and
Visit Fairgrounds.

Informing the captains OF the sew
eral police precincts of a desire TO
have members of the force put forth
special efforts to safeguard the lives
of school children during the vacation
period. Maj. Edwin E. Hesse. super
intendent of police, yesterday issued
the following order:
You will instruct members of your
command to visit the Fairgrounds on
their various beats as often as prac-
teal. consistent with the proper per
Torrance of their other duties. You
will further instruct them to assist
in maintaining order at such play
grounds"
1T is further directed that when
ever officers see children playing in
the street they will advise them as
to the location of the nearest play
ground and to this end it is directed
that you post in your station list
of such Fairgrounds as are located
in Your precinct in order that mem
bers Of your Command may famillarize
themselves herewith.
Copies of the order were sent TO the
various captains yesterday afternoon
with instructions to require immediate
compliance with the instructions con
tanned therein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
GAS RIPENS BANANAS.
Carload Can Be Made Edible fol
40 Cents, Says Professor.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. July (P).-A
method Of ripening a carload of green
bananas at a cost of 40 cents has
been perfected by University of Min
nesota scientists. Ethylene gas does
the work. DR.. f. B. Harvey Of the
division of plant pathology and
botany has been conducting expert
ments along this line.
Dr. Harvey discovered a year ago
that celery could be quickly and
thoroughly blanched by the use of
ethylene gas. Recently he ripened
90 punches of Cavendish bananas.
direct from the Panama Canal Zone.
in as to 4S hours with concentra-
ton of l part ethylene gas in 1000
parts of air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
LIEUT.. A. J. WILLIAMS
MARRIED IN NEW YORK
Navy Flyer, Winner of Speed
Trophy. WEEDS Mrs. Florence
Halves Selby.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 3.-The mar
riage Of Mrs. Florence Halves Selby
of Washington, D. c., niece u Mr..
and Mrs. William Wallace Wright of
Quincy. Fla, to Lieut.. Afford Joseph
Williams. jr.. L. S. N, son of Alder
man and Mrs. Afford Joseph Will
liams of this city, took place at noon
today in St. Brendan's Church. Perry
avenue and Two Hundred and
Seventh street.
The Rev. J. J. Madden. uncle of the
bridegroom, came from Buenos Aires,
Argentina, to perform the ceremony
Mr.. Wright gave his niece in mar
riage. Her only attendant was Mrs. j.
Jackson Of Washington. Lieut.. Will
liams' brother was his best man. A
reception was held in the home of the
bridegroom's parents.
Lieut.. Williams was graduated from
Fordham University in 1914. During
the war he was in the Naval Flying
Corps.
Last year he completed his course
for LII. B. in Georgetown University.
He holds the unofficial air speed rec
ord of 1923 miles an hour and in 1928
he won the Pulitzer trophy in a Navy
racing plane. He is now special aide
to Rear Admiral Moffet at the Naval
Air Station in Anacostia, d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
NORRIS SAFE IN BOLT,
BROOKHART ASSERTS
G. O. P. Senator's o. K. Of Wilson
Democrat. Will Not Hurt Him
at Home, Is View.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated ITeee'
WATERLOO. Iowa. July So
Smith w. Brookhart, Repubilcai'
nominee for United states Senator
from Iowa. today referred to Senator.
George w. Norris Endorsement OF
William 4. Wilson. Democratic can
didate for Senator from Pennsylvania.
as "an event of great significance"
Norris action" said Brookhart, "
on the theory that Ware would not be
seated if elected. and that In tina I
case Gov. Pinchot would appoint
another machine candidate, while on
the other hand, Wilson is good.
clean man, and ought to be elected
What will Norris Republican con
stituents in Nebraska think about
that" Brookhart was asked.
Whatever Norris does will be all
right with them the colonel replied.
II know of no other senatorial con
stituency SO loyal as that of Norris.
His people learned years ago that he
acted from principle, regardless OF
party lines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
81 900 ANNUITY BILL
PASSED AND 1880 ~
RECEIVE WINDFALL
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
return for the retention of certain ad-
ministrative features of the Senate
bill.
AS the hour of 3 o'clock, which was
set for adjournment. approached,
Senator Stanfield of Oregon took the
conference agreement before the SEN
ate and it was agreed to without de.
bate. A few moments later Chairman
Lehlbach Of the House civil service
committee took similar action in the
House and thus congressional action
was completed. and the bill was taken
Immediately to the President at the
Senate end of the Capitol, and was
signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
FILIBUSTER BLOCKS EFFORTS
TO LIMIT PRIMARY EXPENSES
Senate Forced to Quit Without Acting Pending
Motions to Curtail Expenditures by Tactics of Cam
eron-Committee Inquiry Resumes Tuesday.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The Senate quit yesterday for the
off year election campaign without
taking action on either of the pro
poSals advanced for amendments of
it's rules to limit expenditures by can
didates in senatorial primaries.
Senator La Toilette. Republican, of
Wisconsin, a member Of the campaign
funds committee. which has disclosed
an outlay Of more than $4,000 900 in
the recent Pennsylvania Republican
primary, had his amendment referred
to this committee after he had become
satisfied that action on it before aid
journment was out of the question.
Several attempts were made by Sen
ator Nicely. Democrat, of West Nir-
ginia to get unanimous consent for
the consideration of his resolution lin.
iting OUTLAWS in primaries, but objec-
tions were made by several Senators,
who said they wanted time TO discuss
the question.
Blocked by F'ilibuster.
The West Nirginian then gave no
tice that he would make a motion to
take up the resolution, but he was
prevented from doing SO by fill
buster staged during the last half
hour of the session by Senator Cam
ercn, Republican. of Arizona. who
sought to call up an irrigation bill.
This filibuster also prevented Acting
Chairman King of the campaign funds
committee from offering a resolution
proposing. to certify to the Attorney
General the record of testimony as
to whether F. Y. O'Connor, u south
Philadelphia magistrate, had stated
that the organization of William s.
Ware, the successful senatorial candi-
date in the Pennsylvania primary,
had sought to purchase his support.
Senator Pepper, Republican, of
Pennsylvania and three reporters
from the Philadelphia Public Ledger
testified that O'Connor had made such
q statement to them. but the magis-
trate denied that he had done so
Senator King ANNOUNCED later that
the committee would seek to deter
mine whether it can on its own mo-
ton refer this record to either the
Attorney General or the United States
attorney for the District Of Columbia
for such action, if any, as they might
think warranted.
The rush attending the closing of
Congress upset the schedule of the
committee. but two executive sessions
and a brief hearing were held before
adjournment was taken until Tues
dav. when the members hope to con-
clude the Pennsylvania inquiry.
Decision also was deferred until
that time as to whether the investiga-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
is WOMEN IN BATHH0USE
ARE INJURED BY TORNADO
Building Blown Into Trees. Saving
Occupants From Being Tossed
Into 1O-Foot River.
BIZ the Associated Pres:

By the Associated PfFss.
FRANKFORT. Ky. July 3.-Sixteen
women. all in the ladies dressing room
at the fish hatchery bathing pool near
here. were injured late today by a
tornado which swept over Franklin
County when the twister struck the
bathhouse. The building was blown
from it's foundation against some
trees which prevented the tornado
from tossing women and building into
the Forks of the Elkhorn, which was
10 feet deep at that spot.
Many buildings, crops and trees
were damaged by the storm. an early
estimate placing the figures at $4,000.
Numerous fields of tobacco and corn
were torn to shredS by hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Automatic Horse Travels.

John MarcouX. an inventor, of Van
couver. B. c., has perfected and pat
ented an automatic horse that looks
like a natural equine, trots, PAGES or
gallops, moves the neck or tail and
may be harnessed to a sulkey or car
rage and driven with reins. The
horse may also be motorized and used
as an outdoor vehicle that children
can handle with ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Tapestry Makers Famous.

One of the most famous tapestries
Is that made by Matilda, wife of Will
liam the Conquerer. or at least cred
tied to her. 1t was found in 1925 in
the Cathedral of BayeuX. Another
Matilda, the daughter of Henry I. who
died in 1867. was a tapestry weaver.
Her remarkable work was ia feet
long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
ANOTHER TRY FOR Ssh.
Attempt to Be Made to Float Sub
marine Tuesday.

NEW LONDON Conn, July 3. (CP)).
Once again the Navy is about ready
to make the effort to raise the sub
marine S-51 from the bottom of the
Atlantic Ocean off Block Island.
Since the nose of the submarine came
unexpectedly to the surface two
weeks ago, only to be forced back to
the oceans floor by the salvage work
ers after two pontoons had broken
away, operations have been continued
almost daily, and under the present
plans the next, and what is hoped
to be the final, attempt to float the
craft will be made on Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Florida Bank Suffers Run.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. July 3 P).-
Heavy Withdrawals by depositors In
the Citizens Bank of Homestead
caused the institution to close its
doors today, pending settlement.
officers of the bank said they expect
ed to reopen Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Fort McHenry Restoration On.

Restoration of old Fort McHenry at
Baltimore, where Francis Scott Key
wrote The Star Spangled Banner,
has been started and work is pro
crossing. The old fort will be restored
to it's condition and appearance dur
ing the War of 1912. when it's bonn
the national anthem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
BRIBERY CASE DECISION
VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED
Two Members of Federal Trade
Commission Protest Course of Ma
jority in Oregon Complaint.

Action of the Federal Trade Com
mission in Diminishing application for
complaint against the Coast Culvert
and Flume Co. of Portland, Greg,
caused Commissioner Huston Thomp-
son and J. F. Nugent to note vigor-
Gus dissent in the case Yesterday.
The dissenting commissioners point
out that the dismissal was voted by
three of their colleagues. Hunt. Hum
phrey and Van Fleet. on recommen-
dation of the commissions board of
review and charged that the majority
members appear to have overlooked
the documentary evidence in the files
and grasped at self-serving sug-
gestion of the respondents president
that there is no positive evidence of
a specific case of commercial bri-
berry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

Peru has Q nsIious business depres
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

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the World Court resolution to a vote.
I The only other occasion on which
| the rule has been invoked was to
bring a vote on the Versailles treaty
| of peace and League of Nations
/ covenant, which failed to be ratlned.
Democrats Join OH Court.
| The Democrats almost to man
| Joined with the Republican support
| ers of the World Court protocol &c
! pass the resolution of ratification.
| The political effect of the adoptlor
| of the resolution of adherence to the
| World Court so far has not been sc
, satisfactory to it's supporters as II
| might have been. A campaign
! against Senator William B. McKin
| lev. up for denomination in Illinois
| was waged bitterly on the World
| Court issue Mckinley was defeated
| Another is being staged in Wiscon
| sin against Senator Lenroot, who
! lead the fight for the administration
| and for the court in the Senate. Two
! other Senators, Pepper of Pennsyl'
vania and Stanfield of Oregon, who
voted for the court, also have beer
| defeated for nomination to the Sen
| ate. and two Senators who opposed
| the court, Watson and Robinson OF
| Indiana, have both been renom
| mated.
Railroad legislation at the present
| session has been confined to the
| Parker Watson railroad labor law
| This measure had the support OF botf
| the railroad executives and the rail
| road workers. 1t sets up a new sys
! tenn of dealing with disputes be
| tween the employers and the work
| ers from which much is hoped, ano
| abolished the Railroad Labor Boarc
/ created in the Esch-Cummins trans
| portation act Bills for the merger
! of railroads into systems and for the
| repeal of Section 15a OF the Esch
| Cummins transportation act. which
| directs the Interstate Commerce
| Commission to fix rates which viii
| give a reasonable return on the prop
| critics. failed to receive committee ap'
+! proval.
| Farm Relief Legislation.
| great contest was staged in both
| houses over farm relief Legislation
| Desperate efforts were made by rep
| resentatives of many of the farm
| organizations and their supporters IL
| Congress to bring about the passage
| of the so-called McNary Haugen bill
with it's equalization fee. The bill
| reached the floor in both Senate ant
House and was defeated in the Sen
! ate by narrow margin, 40 to SO, anl
in the House by half hundred votes
| But if the bill supported by the corr
belt Jared i'll, the administration bill
Evening star., 1926-03-29
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Grain Dealers Natl. Nut. Fire
Ins. Co. of indianapolis, Ind.

ms. 20. or Indianapolis, IND.
On the 31st day of December, 1925. as
required under the District of Columbia
Code. amended June 80. 1902. and Au-
gust IS. 1911.
Capital stock None
Capital stock paid up in cash None
ASSETS.
Cash in bank ........ S155.275.23
Real estate mortgages first
: vaiuei .....:...;.:...t 1.142.259.Oo
Tn,GrI5, i hsnas dss q .sS sssnts nr.d 4e5a8s s
All other assets: Uncollect-
:, ed renewal prems. :; -. 3.323.OO
value of bonds - 36.63O.14
Total assets .......S1. 1.92e,4o9.43
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims ... S31 ,2OS.19
Reserve as required by law 528.073.67
Salaries, rents. expenses,
Commissions % ons. brokerage. etc. 327GSs.35 327GYSs..335
All other liabilities: Re-
served for contingencies. 200 100000
Total liabilities 80. S792 .sO5.7o
Character of business transacted during
Amount of risk assumed
curing the year 1879. .S1o6, ,llT ,1BU.U
Losses sustained during
the year 1925 49,. 4l5.032.3 80
Money received during
the year 1925 -. 1,039 9.079.54
Expended during the year
1925 ...... s2S.990.7S
CHARLES 5. CLARK. Vice President.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this Goth day of March. 1926
(Seal.D JOHN A. ATKINS.
Notary Public
f. A. WILEY. Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 22nd day of March. 1926.
(Seal) F. A. BRIER.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Jan. 21. 1929.