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Evening star., 1926-05-21
COUNTER REVOLT
LOOMS IN POLAND
Feverish Activity in Garrison
at Posen Held Harbinger of
Further Strife.
BY the Associated Press.


POSEN, Poland, May 21.--At the
conference of members of the parties
of the Right. which was concluded
here this morning, an agreement was
reached that Posen must carry on
as the center Of Polish liberalism
until the National Assembly is self
governing"
The National Assembly is the COM
bined sitting Of the Diet and Senate,
which is called to elect Polish Presi-
dents. The opponents of the Pilsud-
ski regime contend that the present
Diet and Senate should not meet to
elct a successor to President Wojcie-
chowski in any city where the mem
bers will be influenced by the military
forces of Pilsudski.
There is an unconfirmed rumor here
that former Premier Witos. who was
unseated by Pilsudski. is in Pomme-
rellia.
Counter Revolt Denied.
Denial is made that a counter revo-
luton against PilsudSki is being plan
ned, but the fact remains that the
military garrison in Posen is being
strengthened and that feverish prep
arations are being made by patriotic
societies and veterans and students
organizations for any eventuality.
The controversy which has arisen
in Poland over Pilsudski's coup d'etat
has now taken on an international
aspect, in view of the fact that con-
ferences are taking place between
the French government and secret
Polish agents sent to Paris. The
secretary of President of the Senate
Trompczynski has returned to Posen
after a visit to Paris. He declined
to make known the reason for the
visit. M. TrompcZynsli was sent to
Posen from Warsaw in an effort to
placate the feeling of bitterness held
by the five Right parties against
Pilsudski for having carried out his
coup. The province. of. Posen is vir-
tually a state within a state. run
ming affairs without orders from the
Warsaw government.
The Nationalist group here desires
that dictatorial powers be given Gen.
Hauser, commander of the garrison,
and Count Bnimski, the provincial
governor M. Trompczynski has de-
'clared, however, that for the present
the normal functions of these men
are sufficient.
Civil War Threat Seen.
The Right parties in Poland are
demanding that the session of the
National Assembly to elect a new
President shall be held outside War
saw, that the new President shall
not be actively identified with poll
tics and must have the confidence
of the entire nation, and that the
new cabinet must not include revolu-
tionaries, like Pilsudski, but non-po-
litical personalities. The conserva-
tiyes assert that a dictatorship. by
fcontinued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1926-05-21
By the Associated Press.


DAYTON, Ohio, May 21.-C. f.
Adams, chemist at McCook Field,
Army air field here, believes himself
to be the worlds first successful al
chemist.
Following his announcement yester-
day that he believes he has transmit
ed hydrogen gas into helium and
other elements and that he has pro-
duced gold from mercury. Adams
claims today his discoveries antedate
the alchemy claims Of Prof. Miethe
of Germany and DR.. Nogioka OF
Japan.
DR.. William Wohlleben, head OF
the University of Dayton chemistry
department, to a certain extent corrob-
Grated Adams claims. Admitting that
he was extremely skeptical at first, y
DR.. Wohlleben says he has watched
the helium experiments and is much
disappointed that the United States
Evening star., 1926-05-21
PRISONER IN PIE SCANDAL
SLASHES THROAT IN CELL
fail Inmate Faced Quiz About
Sheriff Kohler's Alleged Prof
iteering and Underfeeding.
Bv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated fress
CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 21.-Sigil
Stockdale. a county Jail prisoner
awaiting transfer to the penitentiary
10 begin a life sentence, slashed his
throat with a razor blade early today
; short time before he was to testify
before the grand jury investigating
treatment accorded prisoners.
Stockdale was to be questioned con-
cerning charges against Sheriff Fred
Kohler Of underfeeding prisoners and
profiteering in selling extras" and
also regarding his part as one of the
leaders in a 22-hour mutiny of prison
ers resulting from publication of the
charges against Kohler.
A report of the grand jury's find
ings may be made tomorrow IL it
completes today an inquiry into high
pressure" salesmanship methods in
The Jail, whereby all food was barred
from cells except jail-sold pies and
stocks Of pies We're attractive
" displayed for sale at meals, which
consisted of dry bread, thin soup and
coffee.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
COAL BILL CHANCES
FOR THIS SESSION
HANG IN BALANCE
Coolidge Gets Conflicting
Views on Desire for Regu-
Iatory Legislation.
HOUSE MEMBERS ASK
EXECUTIVES POSITION
Message of December Cited With
Intimation Action Is Now Up
to Congress.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG.

Conflicting views regarding coal leg
islation at this session of Congress
were presented to President Coolidge
at the White House today by three
members Of the House of Representa-
tives, two Of whom-Representa
Merritt of Connecticut and Wyant Of
Pennsylvania - want to postpone
action until next year. and the other
ono - Representative Treadway of
Massachusetts - art1ently advocating
action without delay.
These callers made it apparent that
their object In discussing this subject
with Mr.. Coolidge was to satisfy them
selves Just how anxious he Is for ac-
ton. They needed no reminding ot
tho Presidents desire for some con-
structiye legislation to give the Fed
eral Government authority to protect
the public's interests in future strikes.
The Presidents ideas have been rec
commended to Congress in two of his
annual messages. What the visitors
wanted to learn from the Executive
personally was just how inslstent ne
is going to be for Congress to enact
this legislation before adjournment
Mr.. Merritt and Mr.. Wyant, both
members Of the House interstate COM
merce committee. which has been con
sidering this legislation and which Is
expected shortly TO report out bill
along the lines recommended by the
President, contended that the coal in
dustry is in a sorry plight just now
and that it shoNld be given ample op-
portunity to revive before any leg1s-
lation, whether it be mild or drastic,
is enacted. They declared that any
legislation would have Il serious psy-
Geological effect upon the industry
now, and because of this the admin
istration should be willing to await
a more opportune time to secure any
law desired.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
STATE DRY FORCES
PUT At i. S. CALL
Coolidge Order Permits Dep
utizing Where Law Does
Not Bar Such Aid.
By the Associated Press.

Addition to the Federal prohibition
staff of State, county and municipal
officers was made possible today un-
der an executive order issued by
President Coolidge.
This move, made at the request Of
Assistant Secretary Andrews, in
charge of prohibition enforcement. is
expected by him to augment the Fed
eral dry forces greatly.
The executive order carries no local
application, Director of Prohibition
James E. Jones declared today. mas
much as the prohibition unit has been
authorized for many months to depu-
tie certain members of the Metropol-
itan police force and send them over
the Maryland and Virginia borders in
their rum-running activities. Director
Jones says the general import of the
order Is to be able to follow the same
policy already pursued in the District
throughout the States where IAN
ancient law of 1873" has deprived
them of this privilege.
Officers to Be Used.
Prohibition officials plan TO place
the local officers on the Federal staff.
perhaps as dollar a year men, since
they will be serving as Federal Off
GERS in addition to their regular du-
ties.
While local officers in most States
and cities are already cooperating
with the Federal Government in the
enforcement of prohibition. it was
said at the Treasury, tOday's action
, will clothe men with full Federal au
thority, and it is believed by Mr.. An
drews to be big step forward in the
dry work.
How soon Mr.. Andrews will take
advantage of his authority and the
exactextent of the scope to which he
will put it has not been decided.
The plan was first suggested by the
California prohibition administrator,
and it is expected to be put in prac-
tice in that area first.
Terms Of Coolidge Order.
The order of President Coolidge
reads:
"In order that they may more eff
ciently function in the enforcement of
the national prohibition act, any
State, county or municipal officer may
be appointed, at a normal rate of COM
pensation, as prohibition officer of the
Treasury Department to enforce the
provisions of the national prohibition
act and acts supplemental thereto in
States and Territories, except in those
States having constitutional or statu-
tory provision against State officers
hold.ag office under the Federal Gov
ernment."
Appointment of the State and city
officers as Federal agents will be done
Continued on Page 2 Column IL
Evening star., 1926-05-21
MACHINE GUN AND SHELLS
FOUND ON MOTOR BOAT
Police Seize Five Men on Craft Off
Coney Isiand-Charge to Be
Disorderly Conduct.
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 21.-Marine
police who overlook motor boat off
Norton's Point, Coney Island, today
found a machine gun and 500 rounds
of ammunition aboard the craft. Five
men, four of whom gave New Jersey
addresses. and one from New York,
were arrested.
Six police were cruising in a patrol
boat when they saw the motor boat
moving slowly away from them. They
overlook and boarded the craft. The
men said they had been hired by a
man named Goldberg, whose ad-
dress they did not know, to test the
engine, and that they knew nothing
Of the machine gun.
They will be arraigned. charged with
disoi DERBY cQR11ct.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
MISS BOOTH is WORSE.

NEW YORK, May 21 R.-Evan-
geline Booth, national commander of
the Salvation Army, was today in "a.
very critical condition" at her home
near White Plains, it was announced
at the army headquarters.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Finds Opposition to Law,

Mr.. Wyant, who has been interested
In the operation of coal mines in
Pennsylvania, stated that the people
Of his State are hoping that the en-
aetment of coal legislation will be
postponed. This, he said is also true
of many citizens of West Virginia,
Tennessee, Kentucky and other sec.
tions, where coal is mined.
The two opponents of coal legisla'
ton said that after hearing their
arguments and pleas the President
dismissed the subject by saying that
it is now a matter for Congress to de.
termine They went away with the
impression that the Presidents po'
(Continued on Page 4, Column 1.)
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Praises School Spirit.

Supt. Sterling expressed to the COM
mittee his pride in the school spirit
which is shown by some of the boys.
Many of them, he told the committee,
are loath to leave the institution, and
he has had several requests for boys
to allow them to return there after
they had served their time and been
discharged.
At the outset of the inspection it
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1926-05-21
RUBBER HOSE USED
IN WHIPPING BOYS
But Representatives Find No
Indication of Cruelty at
Training School.

Three members of the House Dis
trict committee, making an unan-
nounced inspection of the Training
School for Boys, on Bladensburg road
today, discovered that whippings
with a rubber hose We're admins
tered to boys in cases for extreme
disciplinary action, and that meat
was on the menu only a few times a
week. But the indications We're that
the beatingS were conducted I'M
der the supervision of an official and
were more in the manner of the old
fashioned tanning" once prevalent
in American homes of bygone days.
rather than as any inhumane failing
The inspecting party included Rep
resentatiVeS Gibson of Vermont, Bow
man of West Virginia and Gilbert of
Kentucky. They inspected the study
rooms and the school, the sleeping
and living quarters, the kitchen and
dining hall.
The general opinion of the commit
tee was that the boys looked we'll fed
and nourished, but Representative
Gilbert couldn't understand how this
could be so unless meat was on the
bill of fare more than a couple Of
times a week.
Boys DO Net Complain.
Supt. George "A. Sterling. in charge
of the institution, readily told the
committee that q rubber hose was
used for whippings in extreme cases,
but from the boys themselves and
from statements by employees at the
school the committee gathered that
the whippings were not done with
reckless severity.
Special attention was paid to the
menu by Mr.. Gibson. who remenf-
bered from his Army days that a lot
of good food could be purchased at
wholesale prices for 81 cents a day
in those times. And he recalled that
never a day passed when some sort
of meat wasn't on the doughboy's bill
of fare. When he inspected the
menus. however, and spoke to some
of the boys he found that meat
was not found as frequently at the
training school as it was in the
Army camps. And then he learned
that 81 n day was allowed for feed
ing the boys. The committee is going
to give consideration to the question
of whether the food supplied at the
school matches up as it should with
the allowance, as well as whether
there have been any justified COM
plants as to the "lickings" with the
rubber hose.
Outside Of that the principal thing
to attract the attention of the com
mittee was a course in practical ap-
piled psychology which was being
used in the teaching of the boys and
the development of character. In gen
eral it was learned that the keynote
of the educational system there was
TO instill into the boys a desire for
happiness and then to show them how
to attain it.
Praises School Spirit,
Evening star., 1926-05-21
CABINET MUST Go
TO RESCUE FRANC,
BRAND IS WARNED
Bankers Tell Premier That
National Union Ministry Only
Can Meet Need.
PERET, HOWEVER, CLAIMS
SITUATION is BETTER
Government Demand That Bank S
Gold Reserve Be Used Is
Basis of Rupture,
B. the Associated Press.

By the ASSnClaleQ fTess.
PARIS. May 21.-With the govern
ment and the Bank Of France at odds
over measures to save the franc, the
opinion is growing in political and
financial circles that the exchange
crisis will be solved only by a cabinet
change.
Cooperation between the govern
ment and the financial institutions Is
meeting with obstacles of q political
nature which thus far have prevented
an agreement as to Just what shall
be done to protect the franc.
The bankers hold that the political
crisis must be brought to an end first
by the formation of national union
clbinet. which would exclude from its
action all factional and doctrinal poll
tics
Use of Gold Demanded.
The majority Of the cabinet min
iSters demand that the Bank of
France use part Of its gold reserve to
repatriate the masses Of paper
francs which have served in the for
eign financial markets in OffenSIVeS
against French money.
The regents of the bank, who cor
respond to the board of directors of
m American bank, entirely independ-
ont Of the state, met this morning
while the cabinet was in session, and
NJ. Robineau, governor Of the Bank
of France. informed Premier BRAND
o5 their decision after the cabinet
adjourned,
There was nothing TO indicate that
they had abandoned their opposition
70 use of the gold except with guar
antees that the interior political strife
will end.
Finance Minister peret announced,
however. that the bank was resolved
80 sustain the government in every
way possible in its fight to protect
the frame.
An official comr1unique issued after
The cabinet meeting said:
The cabinet continued its exam
ination Of the financial situation be-
gun yesterday, taking note of the eX-
cellent effect OF the first mea sureS
already taken. which the cabinet rati-
fed and defined"
Views Still Divergent.
NJ. Robineau later conferred with
the foreign and finance ministers, but
the meeting concluded without recon
Cling the varying viewpoints.
NJ. Peret, upon leaving the Quai
D'Orsay, avoided reference to the diff
ference of opinion, saying only that
the government and the Bank of
France were cooperating on meas
ures to save the franc, regarding the
necessity for which there was COM
plete accord.
The government continues to con-
suit technicians on all sides to make
the franc safe from violent market
movements.
The government has not confined
it's consultations to Frenchmen.
There are O. number of foreign bank
ers now visiting Paris and the gov
ernment has requested their views.
Among these is Clarence Dillon of
New York. Baron Ginzhurg, noted
French financier, and Mr.. Dillon have
had long conferences with NJ. BRAND
and NJ. Peret. NJ. Robineau has
talked over the situation with Ben
jamin Strong. jr., governor of the
New York Federal Reserve Bank.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

Radio Programs-Page AZ.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

Increasing cloudiness and somewhat
warmer tonight, followed by showers
and probably thunderstorms tomor-
row. Highest, 72. at noon today; low
est 40, at am. today.
Full report on page 8.
The Washington times., 1926-09-22
HURTS
ARE SLIGHT

While crossing the street at Thir.
teenth and II Streets Northwest last
night, William Nottingham, 40, and
his wife, Mrs. Fannie Nottingham,
35, 1870 Legation st. N. w, were
struck and knocked down by taxi,
cab operated by Alton Weston, 1913
Pennsylvania Ave, n. w. Both
were treated at Georgetown Hos
pital. Their injuries are not serious.
Mrs. Annie B. Milhollen, IS, 2608
University Pl. N. w, was cut about
the head and arm when, while
alighting from a street car at Four
teenth and u Streets Northwest,
she fell to the street. She refused
hospital treatment and was taken
home by police Of the Eighth pre-
cinCt.
When knocked from his bicycle
by truck, at Pennsylvania Avenue
and Meigs Bridge Northwest, Charles
Mullen, IA, 2613 l. st. n. W., re-
ceived q severe laceratiOn to the
leg. After treatment he was re-
moved home. The driver Of the
truck gave his name as Newman
NJ. Fedden, 1896 P St. N. w.
Others injured, none seriously,
were Ulysses Brooks, colored, Z,
2111 Eighteenth ST. N. w; George
Wilson, colored, 80, 1926 Church st.
n. w, and Moses Coleman, colored,
%, Woodford. Va.
The Washington times., 1926-09-22
RELIEF OFFERS
POUR INTO FLA.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Sept. o.
kilograms by the hundreds from
individuals, cities and States, be.
seeching aid and offering succor,
continue to pour into Governor
John w Martins office from over
the United States and the Dominion
of Canada.
Among the governors who have
offered aid are Walker, of Georgia: !:
Pothier, of Rhode Island, Mcleod,
of South Carolina; Peay. of Tennes-
see, Gore, of West Virginia; Richard
son, of California; Fuqua, of Louisi-
anna; TrumbulI, of Connecticut, and
Donahey, of Ohio.
Gordon S. Harrington, acting pre-
mier, Halifax, Nova Scotia, offered
the sympathy of the Canadian
people.
The American Legion was promi-
nent among the organizations ten
dering assistance. From Fort Pierce
w. B. Tilton advised that the legion
was awaiting instructions, and that
a car of food and water was ready.
The Salvation Army, through
Evangeline Booth, national COM
mander, advised that the army
forces in Florida have been mobil-
lied and are on the ground for
emergency relief work with the full
resources OF the great religious or
ganiZation behind them.
The Washington times., 1926-09-22
CADET HAZERS
SUSPENDED
BY international News Service


WEST POINT, Sept. 22.-Four
West Point cadets, charged with
hazing, today were under a years
suspension.
They were the first victims of
disciplinary measures against hazing
at the Military Academy in more
than 10 years.
The cadets, all fourth-year men,
are privileged to return next fall.
Resignation of James Leroy Nash,
of st. Louis, a nephew of Senator
Nash, led to the investigation. In
all, seven plebes were hazed, West
Point authorities said.
The cadets suspended by order
Of Brigadier General Stewart, super
intendent Of the Academy, were
John q. Allen. st. Charles, Mo-;
David Peter Laubach, Easton, Pa;
William f. Potter, Toledo, Ohio.
and Thomas ]. Cody, of West Point.
The four forced seven plebes to
run up and down three flights Of bar
racks stairs several times, accord
ing to the authorities.
At the adjutant's office It was
stated emphatically Nash did not
"squeal" He resigned August 25,
and submitted an affidavit that he
had not been hazed, as required of
all plebes before a resignation Is
accepted.
Academy authorities then showed
him the regulations defining hazing,
and Nash asked to be permitted to
withdraw the affidavit. An in
vestigation was then ordered.
The Washington times., 1926-09-22

$4,000. The Washington Chamber
of Commerce, at it's first meeting
of the season last night, voted an
appropriation of $500, to be con-
tributed through the Red Cross.
The following message has been
received here by Henry T. Reed.
acting director of Red Cross relief
in the Miami area, pending the ar
rival from Chicago of Henry M.
Baker, national disaster relief dl'
rector:
VISITED Hialeah (suburb of
MiamD and Miami Beach. Practi-
caIIv all residences destroyed. Two
hundred reported dead and 1000 in
iured Medical relief proceeding
fairly we'll, but other relief in great
confusion. Immediate funds are
needed"
Among Washington banks which
have arranged to handle donations
for the Red Cross relief fund are
the Washington Loan and Trust
Company. the Federal American
Bank. the American security and
Trust Company. the Union Trust
Company and the Riggs Bank.
During the week volunteers will
be placed in local theaters to receive
subscriptions.
Fred Merton, owner Of the steamer
Charles Macalester, today an
nounced that he would donate the
use Of the steamer for a 4O-mlle
benefit excursion Sunday. all funds
derived from sale of tickets to go to
the Red Cross. The boat will leave
it's wharf at 2:30 p. m. Sunday.
Charles p. Doing, of the western
branch of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company, is in charge of ar
rangements. Information regarding
the sale of tickets may be had by
calling Main 1910.
The Washington times., 1926-09-22
U. S. S. PITTSBURGH
ORDERED TO MANILA

The U. S. S. Pittsburgh is under
orders to leave October !, from the
New York Navy Yard under com
mand of Capt. George W. Steele,
jr., to Manila for duty.
Upon arrival at Manila Of the
Pittsburgh. the cruiser Huron,
which for years has been flagship
OF the Asiatic station, will proceed
to west coast navy yard and be
placed out Of commission.
The destroyers Stewart and Pope,
which have been at HankoW,
China. are being relieved by the
Pillsbury and Ford. which were at
Chefoo. The Stewart will go to
Manila for oVerhauling and the
Pope is scheduled to go to ChefOO
to complete target practice.
The Washington times., 1926-09-22
OF HORACE DODGE
Is DESTROYED BY BLAZE

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The
paIatial yacht Delphine. built by
the late Horace E. Dodge. was com
pletely destroyed by fire early to-
day as it rode at anchor in the
Hudson River.
The fire, of undetermined origin,
was discovered last night and the
skeleton crew of thirty-seven men
believed they had the blaze under
control, but when flames broke out
amidships the fire department was
The Washington times., 1926-09-22
RELIEF FUND IS
S1,OO0,GOO

The American Red Cross relief
fund now amounts to more than
81 900 900, it was announced today.
Additional funds are sorely needed
and subscription drives are being
made throughout the country.
Washington Nheaters. banks and
civic organizations are assisting in
the work of raising funds.
Subscriptions already received
from Washington business organi-
cations and individuals total nearly
The Washington times., 1926-09-22

summoned. Fire boats pumped
water into the costly furnishings
until midnight when the yacht was
towed to dock, but the fire gained
headway despite aid rendered by
fire engines on the dock.
AS dawn broke firemen declared
the yacht a total loss.