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Evening star., 1926-02-21
GUARD COST
BEING ESTIMATED
Expense of Traffic Barriers
Due to Be Computed
This Week.

Estimates Of the cost of erecting
traffic barriers on the Calvert street
and other bridges in the District as an
additional safeguard for motorists will
be completed this week, 1t was In
dicated yesterday afternoon by Engt-
neer Commissioner J. Franklin Bell.
The estimates are being prepared by
Maj. Raymond A. Wheeler, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, and David
McComb, superintendent OF bridges.
They will be sent to Congress with
request for an immediate appropria-
ton when completed. according to
Commissioner Bell.
Plans for traffic guards which will
consist Of steel poles az feet high
about inches behind the curbing,
connected with cyclone fencing. are
now being completed in the office of
the engineer Of bridges. A description
Of these barriers was published in The
Sunday Star of February IA.
Proctor l.. Dougherty and A. w.
Averill. members of the committee on
bridges of the Washington Broad of
Trade. conferred with Commissioner
Bell yesterday afternoon regarding
his plans for providing the bridge
safeguards. The committee. Commits
sioner Bell was told. made an inspec-
ton Of the Calvert street and other
similar bridges and is strongly in
favor Of the plan to install traffic
guards. The Commissioner also was
urged to make repairs to the rusted
pedestrian guard ratings on certain
bridges.
Evening star., 1926-02-21
ARRESTS ORDERED
FOR WRONG TURNS
Police Told to Stop Warning
Sixteenth Street Traffic
Rule ViOIatOrS.

Reported fragrant violations of the
traffic regulations governing turns on
the light-controlled areas on Sixteenth
street and Massachusetts avenue In
spired Mai. Edwin B. Hesse, super
intendent of police, to issue gen
eral order yesterday afternoon, COM
manding the police to take the v1o-
latorS into court for prosecution. MAJ
Hesse said he has learned that a
kind warning which has been the
practice in the past has been ineffec-
tive.
While a number Of motorists have
been observed to disregard the lights,
the principal violators. Maj. Hesse ex-
plained, are the motor bus operators.
Such vehicles are frequently seen
making the turns on either the red
or yellow lights, instead of the green,
as required" he said.
commanding officers Of precincts
having intersections which are con-
trolled by traffic lights, for a period
of time" said the general order, will
concentrate their efforts toward bring
ing about strict compliance with the
rules, and all members of the force,
whether attached to such precincts or
not and whether on or off duty, are
instructed to observe particularly con-
ditions when passing through streets
where traffic control lights have been
installed and to take proper action in
the event that a violation is noted.
ITO this end it is specifically dl-
rected that in all cases OF violations
Of the character referred to, no warn
ings be given. but that the cases be
presented In court and prosecuted
Evening star., 1926-02-21
D. c. LEGISLATION
SOON TO GET ACTION
Senate Committee to Take
Up Park Commission, Beach
and Parkway Bills.

Several important pieces of local
legislation are scheduled for consid
GRAFTON at a meeting of the Senate
District committee at 1890 o'clock
Tuesday morning. They include the
bill to widen the scope of the Ma
tional Capital Park Commission to
include city planning. the measure
to provide adequate bathing beach
facilities and the question of
whether the Federal Government
should bear a part of the cost Of
completing the connecting link be-
tween Rock Creek and Potomac
Parks
The last bill is on the Senate cal
endar and was approved by IT,
Senate several days ago. but Senator
Phipps of Colorado Succeeded in HAY
ing il reconsidered and returned to
the calendGc because 1t was passed
without consideration being given his
amendment, which would require the
Federal government TO bear 40 per
cent of the cost
AS it stands, the bill would take the
entire $6OO,0O0 needed to complete the
connecting of the parks from the
surplus revenues of the District. Sena,
tor Phipps plans to explain to the
District committee the reasons why
he believes the United States should
| bear a portion Of this expenditure.
| The Pnipps amendment i in accord
with the views Of local citizens.
The city planning bill, as it passed
| the House, would add four civilian
, members to the present park com.
mission and give that commission au-
| thority to make comprehensive plans
| for the future development Of the
| National Capital.
The city planning bill and the bath
ing beach measure have passed the
| House.
Evening star., 1926-02-21
CROWDS EXPECTED
AT VETS PARLEY
500 AcceptanceS Received
for Dinner Tomorrow Night
at MayfIoWer.

Capacity crowds are expected both
for the afternoon meeting and dinner
at night at the Mayfiower Hotel to
morrow in the interests of "modifica-
ton of the Volstead act and the re
peal Of the eighteenth amendment"
according to word last night from the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment. 1t was said that 500
acceptances for the dinner have been
received.
Members of Congress, the clergy
and persons representing many parts
of the country and varied walks Of
life will be represented in the list Of
speakers according to the announce
ment for the second annual 'face-the-
facts gathering. Delegations are
reported coming from several States.
Senator Edge Of New Jersey, author
of Il bill TO legaliZe the manufacture
of notwithstanding ''in fact" bever-
ages, will speak at the banquet. il
was announced. Representative John
Philip Hill Of Baltimore will be toast.
master.
William H. Stayton of Baltimore
founder and national chairman of the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment, the statement sa id
viii present facts and figures show
ing what it would cost the Govern
ment adequately TO suppress CONNER.
clal moonShining. bootlegging, and
rum running"
Rev. DIR. James Emprin CHAM. sec
retary of the Church Temperance So
ciety Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. whose recent report con
demning prohibition and demanding
the legaliZation of beers and wines as
a substitute created wide comment
VIII be one of the principal speakers
Objections to the Volstead act will
be the subject of a speech by Mrs
Mary T. Norton, Congresswonlan from
New Jersey
Matthew Woll vice president Of the
kimball. L. S. N, retired, Of Wash
present organized labor's objections
TO present restrictions.
The influences responsible for the
prohibition law and its survival or
the statute books will be the topic or
senator Edwards of New Jersey al
the afternoon conference
Other speakers at the afternoon
conference will be. Mrs. W. W. Mont
gomery Of Philadelphia, president OF
the Molly Pitcher Club of Pennsyl-
vania, an organization of anti-prohi-
bition women; Mrs. Rufus w. Gibbs
of Maryland, Rear Admiral w. w
klmban, L. S. N, retired of Wash
lngton; Col. Julian Goldman of Bos-
ton, Capt. William Bell Walt Of New
York, Rabbi Morris S. Lazaron of
baltimore, Representative John 3.
SosnoWsky of Detroit, James J. Gal
Ivan of Massachusetts, Mrs. Nor
timer H. West of Baltimore, and
others.
Evening star., 1926-02-21
INFECTED CANCER
CELLS AID FIGHT AGAINST PLAGUE
Deadly Movements Watched in Approach to Cure
From New Angle by Carnegie Institution and
Johns Hopkins Scientists.

fibrous tissues Of the tumor had COM
pletely encased the heart, lungs and
liver so that those organs appeared
as one large ball.
The virus from this cancer, orig
inally made by DR.. Peyton Rouse of
York, produced similar tumors In
other chickens innoculated. But 1t
had no effect on mammals. Although
success in obtaining a virus would in
dicate a germ origin for that par
ticular kind Of tumor, the specialists
held that the virus might contain
chemical constituents instead of liv
ing organisms. At least. no germs
have yet been obtained through its
use.
On the other hand, no one has yet
succeeded in finding a virus from any
Of the cancers prevalent in mammals,
Of the scientist. which would produce
a cancer in an animal innoculated
with 1t. Only by transplanting living
cancer tissues direct from an infect
ed animal to the body Of another
animal has 1t been possible to pro-
duce cancer artificlally. and even then
many cases Of complete immunity
arise.
DR.. and Mrs. Lewis said they could
understand how many mistaken dis
coveries" Of germs" had occurred.
They have had experiences Of the
same character. but more mature in
vestigation showed error In each case.
Mrs. Lewis found a germ from a can
Ger culture not long ago and thought
she might nave something important.
1t developed. however. that the germ
was an infection the cancer itself had
gotten, these sores being highly suS-
ceptible to infection from outside.
Science is making tremendous
strides. however, DR.. Lewis asserted.
and although no certain euro has yet
been found, he predicted that future
generations will think no more Of
cancer than generations now living
think Of minor ailments. He said he
believed science would be able some
day to take cell and make it produce
a cancer. Then, just as simply, he
declared, the doctor will be able to
bring it back to control and eliminate
the cancer without harm to the pa
tient.
Evening star., 1926-02-21
HARRISON HITS PACT.

PITTSBURGH, February 20 R.-
Opposition to the Italian debt settle
ment was voiced here tonight by Sen
ator Pat Harrison, Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi, member of the Senate finance
committee, in reply to President Cool
fdge's argument yesterday for accept
ance OF terms made with the MuSSo-
lini government. He addressed group
eight of the Pennsylvania Bankers
Association.
Pointing out that the next big fight
in the Senate IS likely to center around
the debt settlement, the Mississippi
Senator said il would be better to
leave the debt unsettled than accept
terms more favorable to Italy than
those granted to Great Britain or Bel
gium.
early passage by Congress of the tax
bill reported out of conference yester-
day.
What justification Is there for the
Presidents assertion that If the Sen
ate turns down the Italian debt settle
ment, the United States will get moth
&ng?'" he asked. referring to the state
,nent of the White House spokesman
ON the Italian debt settlement.
''If that were true" he continued.
syhe same argument could be en-
commissioners respecting the French
settlement. Our commissioners re-
fused Frances offer and the President
approved their action.
Does the President still think we
Will get something from France?'
He analyzed the terms with Italy
and asserted the United States, under
that agreement, would give to Italy
$1,506 100000.
while we only concede to Great
Britain" he added, "and many Of the
little nations Is per cent, and we con-
cede to Belgium As per cent, we are
asked by the terms Of the Italian
settlement on basis of present worth
retained by the United States on the
same basis will be q per cent.
I'm other words, on the settlement
with Italy. the Italian taxpayer will
nay into the debt in the amount of
$365. 100000 while 1t would cost the
American taxpayer. according to
terms Of the settlement, in interest
S3.6S0 900 900
Rather than have this Government
accept the terms Of the Italian settle
ment it would be far better to leave
1t unsettled and permit time to work
its cure. A settlement upon such
terms today with Italy will inevitably
bring about international complica
tionS and influence a demand for new
negotiations upon the part of those
countries in Europe who have settled
upon the terms of the British settle
ment.
THE only safe course for our Gov
ernment to pursue in its international
dealings Is to treat all peoples and all
nations alike"
Evening star., 1926-02-21
British Admiral Honored.

LONDON, February 20 @.-King
George today approved the appoint.
ment of Admiral Sir Walter Cowan
to be commander-in-chief Of the Brit
ish naval forces Of the North Amer.
ican and West Indies station from
June 1.
Admiral Cowan was mentioned in
dispatches for his part in the battle
of Jutland and after the war was
commander Of the battle cruiser squad
ron Of the Atlantic 0eo&
Evening star., 1926-02-21
MISSES TWO, KILLS SELF.
Kentuckian' Shots at Sweetheart
and Rival Fail to Hit Them.

LAWRENCEBURG. Ky. February
20 R).-Believing he had carried out
his threat to Kill his sweetheart and
rival, Roger Phillips, 25. turned his
pistol on himself tonight and com
mitted suicide.
Phillips was seated in his automobile
in front of the Lawrenceburg Chris
tian Church. where Miss Harriet
Burns and Forrest Hahn, %, were at
tending a basket ball game. When
they came out. Phillips fired wide and,
apparently believing he. had scored
hits. shot himself through the head.
Neither the girl nor Hahn were hit.
All are well known here.
Evening star., 1926-02-21
FIGHT ON TO LAST DITCH
Troupe Presenting Alleged Obscene
Play Facing Trial.

LOS ANGELES. February 20 UP).
Trial of the cast of Desire Under
the Elms." play by Eugene O'Neiil,
arrested here Thursday night on charges
of giving an obscene play. was set for
Tuesday in Municipal Court yester-
day. The bail of $50 each was re-
mitted by the court and the actors
were released on their own recogni.
zance.
The attorney for the players said
that the charge would be fought ito
the last ditch He said those who
saw anything wrong with the play
saw it on the inside of their own
minds"
Evening star., 1926-02-21
Entails Costly Expense.

Above the bridge nothing has been
done other than to purchase land, and
about 100 acres still remain to be pur-
hased. After the lands are acquired
II will take about $1,750,000 to COM
plete the project above the bridge in
conformity with the new plans, which
have resulted in a great saving Of
money, as compared with the original
plans. and the time 1t takes to put 1t
into effect will be the above amount
divided by the amount Of the annual
appropriations.
1t was pointed out, however, that
the construction of the sea walls
should begin Immediately in order that
thew may be allowed to settle for some
time before the dredges begin pump
ing the silt behind them for making
the parkway. According to the modi-
fed plan the land and water area
within the park limits above Benning
Bridge is $40 acres, Of which 500 acres
are in marsh land and 40 acres are
river channel. OF this total area, 500
acres lie below the high water shore
line and are already owned by the
United States. This leaves only the
area of fast land, according to those
in charge Of the work, lying between
a lO.foot contour line established and
the high.water line of 140 acres to be
purchased.
When completed in accordance with
the new plan, there will be approx
mately 460 acres of reclaimed land
and Is0 acres Of water area In this
section. While the estimate made for
getting the land allows $1,000 per
acre, those working on the project say
it is probable that much Of the land
can be obtained at a lower cost If
purchased while the project Is still in
its early stages. The assessors run
valuation Of this land ranges from
$3.50 to 5000 per acre.
It Is pointed out that when the land
for Rock Creek Park was secured
practically the entire area Of 1900
acres was bought within a year. This
was in 1894. many years in advance
of the citys development, which is
now approaching it's borders. Conse-
quently the cost was low. Altogether.
it was asserted. $1,174.511.45 was
spent for land purchases. an average
cost o& 47S1 Per Aogo. Today % years
Evening star., 1926-02-21

later, this land could not be acquired
for many times this amount.
Those contending for the immediate
beginning of work on the upper Ana
costa River point out that similar
reasoning holds true for Anacostia
Park today. Undoubted economy will
be effected if land purchases can be
completed within the next few years.
Land in AnacoStia Valley is cheaper
now than perhaps in any other sec
ton of the city. Steps should be TAX
en- promptly. 1t is claimed. to acquire
the needed land. Allotments from the
regular appropriations can be set
aside for this purpose and the land
purchases made economically under
the most favorable conditions. EXpe-
rience has proven, 1t is contended, that
much better prices can be obtained in
the open market than when condem-
nation proceedings are resorted to un-
der the compulSion of advancing con-
Struction work
One of the savings effected in the
new plans is that of dredging, as the
plan provides for the establishment
OF number of city dumps in the area
above the bridge. and the fill obtained
by the use of city refuse
The outstanding features of the
modified project which have materially
reduced the original cost. and were
figured out as basis for encouraging
appropriations to begin the improve
ment of the bridge. are:
The present regimen of the Ana.
costa River between Benning Bridge
and the District of Columbia lines is
to be preserved
Lake kingman above Benning road
is reduced in size and a smaller lake
is provided east Of the present river.
culvert or small bridge is sub
stituted for the expensive Allen
Bridge proposed to carry Benning road
traffic over Lake Kingman. Simpli-
fled designs are introduced for lock
and bridge at the lower end Of Lake
Kingman and the influent and eff1uent
gate control works to maintain a con.
stant level in the lake.
Evening star., 1926-02-21

Establishment by law OF an eight
hour day for street railway employees
is being urged before the Massachu-
setts Legislature by the street railway
employees unions.
Evening star., 1926-02-21

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and some of the recalcitrant Republi-
cans to terms. The argument that
half loaf is better than none is to
be worked to the limit, 1t was indi-
Gated last night. Whether the Dem
ocrats will be able to stand out
against this pressure remains to be
seen.
Evening star., 1926-02-21
Asks Industrial Relations Board

Creation Of an industrial relations
commission of nine members ito dis
and effect a uniform conpliance Win
them by capital and labor in all in
dustries engaged in interstate CON.
merce' was proposed in a resolution
Yesterday by Representative Brown.
ing, Democrat. Tennessee.
Evening star., 1926-02-21
SAVING OF BIG SUM
SEEN IN RECLAlMING
OF ANACOSTIA FLATS

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Evening star., 1926-02-21
Benning Bridges Not Altered.

The Benning bridges are not altered
and as consequence the War Depart
ment order directing the Washington
Railway and Electric Co. to place a
drawspan in the Benning railway
bridge Is to be withdrawn.
dredging. about 100 acres of marsh
land are made available for refuse
dumps.
A saving of 25 per cent over the
estimated cost to complete the exist.
ing project.
When the original plans were con-
sidered 1t was proposed to turn over
290 acres or As per cent of this project
above Benning> bridge for use as a
den, but according to the opinion Of
the Army engineers this Is too large
tract to be diverted from public re-
creational use. Ia tAo modified plan.
they have proposal . space Of about
130 acres which VII include the
famous lily ponds, to be made avail.
able as a water garden, bird sanctuary
and botanic garden.
1t was pointed out that the Eastern
section Of the city Is now lacking in
parks and II the project is stopped at
the Benning Bridge 1t will seriously
curtail the available recreation park
area
An increased number Of play
grounds will be required, as the city
grows. it was pointed out. Anacostia
Park. above and below the Benning
road, would provide ample area for
playground use Immediately adjotn-
Ing the home sections of the city.
Waiting On Congress.
One of the basic features Of every
reclamation project is the assembling
of the expensive but necessary equip
ment for carrying on the work. In
the present case the Engineer Depart
ment has built up an efficient organ.
ization and has plant and equip.
ment valued at more than 100000
already assembled and In splendid
operating condition. They are only
awaiting the necessary authorization
and appropriation from Congress ia
go forward with the work.
If the work is now discontinued, 1t
was explained, the existing plant
would have to be disposed of and sub
sequently, when the project Is extend
ed above the Benning road. as In the
opinion of the engineers must eventu.
ally happen, a new plant at increased
costs will have to be acquired. After
having gone thus far, it is contended.
it cannot be considered less than good
business judgment to provide the
funds for this final step, which will
give to the District of Columbia and
to the Nation one of the finest of
parks.
Evening star., 1926-02-21

of the Eastern High School. which is
located on the borders Of the park
way. 1t was pointed out that this
parkway now is on the edge of one Of
the most thickly populated sections Of
the city. and it's improvement would
All a long-felt want in that section.
Evening star., 1926-02-21

Peru is to have a business.nrof1
tax in the near future.
Evening star., 1926-02-21
ITALIAN DEBT PACT
OPPOSITION GAINS
HACKERS IN SENATE

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New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
Decision Made in Dark.

"One of the causes of the present divorce evil is nasty and i'll advised marriages. Tonight young people are sitting on the divan of parlors and on the back seats of automobiles parked beside dark country roads. The most important decisions of life are being made in the dark. People are making decisions in the dark which will bind them for 50 years perhaps, in condition that will make it seem like walking through hell barefoot.
 Such decisions should be made with the lights burning. You wouldn't buy real estate in the dark. Neither should you enter into mar riage in the dark"
 Remedy for Divorce Evil. As a remedy for the divorce evil the speaker advocated uniform laws regarding marriage and divorce. He suggested that these laws should re- quire two or three months of elapsed 1 time between the date the license was secured and the marriage cere.- mony was performed. He also said residence in the state should be re- quired of both parties.
 For divorce the only basis upon which it should be granted is in- fidelity, according to Mir. Alderson. He said that the innocent divorced party should be required to wait a certain time before remarrying.
 'The guilty party and the core spondent should not be allowed to remarry."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
TWO WOMEN INJURED AS
 AUTO SKIDS, HITS TREE
Physician Applies Brakes to Avoid Elm Street Crash and Companions Arc Hurt.

Two women whose names were not learned were slightly injured about 6:45 last evening while riding in an automobile owned and driven by Dr. Mendel yolkenheim of 7bo Main street, Hartford, formerly of New Britain. The car sideswiped a car driven by Walter Verrier of PA Whiting street and then sKidded and struck a tree near the north end of Paradise park at Elm ana Stanley streets, splitting the tree, bending the right front fender on the car, in addition to bending tho right headlight, breaking the chas- sis, smashing the windshield anu otherwise doing damage.
 Officer John O'Brlen Investigated the accident and reported that Ver- rier was turning his car around to go south on Elm street. when Dr. Volkenheim's car, going south on Stanley street. sideswiped it. Dr. Volkenheim said he signalled Yer rier, but the latter pulled to the left and in an effort to avoid the collision. Dr. Volkenheim pulled over and struck an icy spot in the roadway. Applying his brakes in an effort to stop, pr. Volkenheim caused his car to skid and 1t struck the tree. Dr. David P. Waskowitz attended the injured women.