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New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
MARION TALLEY SCORES WONDERFUL
 TRIUMPH IN METROPOLITAN DEBUT
Compelled to Respond to Twenty Curtain Calls Father, A. P. Telegha- pher, Ticks News of Her Success to Outside World.

New York. Feb. IS CP,-Marion Ialley. once choir singer m Kansas City Mo. today. at la, stands acclaimed Americas newest and youngest prima donna of the first rank.
 Last night she swept to brilliant triumph in her debut on the boards of the historic Metropolitan Opera House al 5000 persons outside stormed the doors and q capacity house Of moro than 4.000 within gave her an ovation riyalling those of Enrico Caruso in his days Of glory
 2o Curtain Calls
 II vas an American audience hap ny 10 acclaim this newest star. Twenty times tho young soprano Ntas callcd to the curtain when the opera was finished, One aria alone, 'Caro Nomr." tho high spot in her performance as Gilda in Nor1t's "Rigoletto," was wildly applaudod and brought nine calls at the end Of the act.
 Though New York took the shy singer to is heart with enthusiasm, none vas happier than Miss Taley's parents and 2Q0 friends and rela- tircs who came from Kansas City 10 sec her triumph.
 The young singer herself was least demonstrative of all. I'm awfully happy that I have pleased these wonderfully kind and friendly poo- pIe." she said when it was over. That vas all, To her the shouting and applauding spectators were wonderfully kind people" and their unprecedented acclaim just friend ly"
 The crowd which swarmed in front of the Opera House until po- lie" reserves cut q line for Broadway traffic, she had not heard. While those within the huge auditorium were hearing her first notes, ma Nre and fulL mounted police were riding, four abreast, along the side walks outside 10 clear them.
 With every available seat sold days ago, bolated Would-be patrons offered spectators as high as $l0Q a seat, Eight men were arrested as ticket scalpers.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18

A report 10 Mayor Walker from Commissioner of Accounts Warren today cited seven cases Of grating, most of them indicating that DO. licemen assignfd 10 checking up snow loads accredited too many to contractors. In one case a poIico- man offered q $50 hrho to an in. spcctor and was reported.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
Businessman Hopes 1926
 Will Not Exceed 1925

Chicago. Feb. IS tPl--A national headache Is in prospect If 1926 proves 10 be greater year than 1925 as far as business in the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
7. F. GREENE DIES;
ILL SHORT TINE
Husband of Concert Producer
Had Notable Career in
Music World.

Thomas f. Greene, prominent in
Washington music circles as a tenor
and vocal teacher for the past 20
years, died today at the home of a
sister. Mrs. Hubert digger, in Front
Royal, Va, according to information
received here.
Mr.. Greene had been i'll since Feb
ruary %, when he was found lying
across a bed on the third floor of his
residence, 2601 Connecticut avenue,
suffering from the effects of illuminat-
ing gas poisoning. according to re-
ports made by the police. Miss F'lori-
da Gotten, mentioned as a roomer in
the Greene home, was reported by the
police as having found Mr.. Greene
after the odor of gas had been de-
tected DR.. Thomas NJ. Foley of the
FarTagut apartments, rendered first
aid and the patient, the police state,
was taken to Gallinger Municipal Hos
pital. DR.. Foley declined to discuss the
case. Mr.. Greene's age was reported
by the police as 60 years.
Mr.. Greene, who was the husband
of Mrs. Katie Wilson Greene, concert
producer, was favorite on the comic
and light opera stage many years ago,
enjoying exceptional popularity on the
Pacific Coast Familiarly known
about Washington as Tom" he APP
peared here from time to time ON
the singing stage and. was hailed as
Washington's own. He also conduct
ed a vocal conservatory for many
years. Recently, it is understood, he
has devoted his entire time to assist
ing in the management of Mrs. VIII
son Greene's concert bureau.
Prior to ticking up a permanent res
ide nee in Washington, where he mot
and married Mrs Greene, the deceased
had sung on programs throughout
the country with persons whose names
have gone down in musical history.
Among these was David Bispham
who in his special pre- sentation Of
Beethovens Adelaide" had Mr..
Greene sing the tenor role of the stu
dent. Mr.. Greene also was with the
"BostonianS" and had a long engage
ment with the Savage English Grand
Opera Company.
Mr.. Greene was q member of the
Capital Yacht Club and several other
aquatic sport organ cations, in which
he took prominent part. Friends of
Mr.. Greene said his home originally
was on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
MOTOR TOURIST CAMP
is BEING IMPROVED
Larger 1.fux of Visitors Expected
This Year-Washing Facilities
to Be Increased.

Preparations are being made at the
tourist camp, in East Potomac Park,
FOR the reception of a great influx of
visitors by automobile during the
coming Summer. A number of inn
provements are about to be started
according to Maj. U. S. Grant. 3D.
director of the Office of Public Build.
ings and Public Parks, who has juris-
fiction of the camp.
The bathing and washing facilities
in the temporary building in the east.
ern section of the camp are being in
creased so per cent. and Sceptic tank
is being installed, so that raw sewage
will no longer be discharged into the
Potomac River alongside the sea wall
in the vicinity of the camp. There
was a sceptic tank there before. but
it was found to be inadequate, which
made 1t necessary to discharge the
raw sewage directly into the river.
Work also is being started on the
permanent roadways in the camp
with the idea of improving the hard
surface before the heavy travel ar
rives This work. however, will be
confined to existing roadways
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
JEWELERS. SON JAILED
FOR ABUSING FATHER
John F. Shaw Forfeits $50 on Two
Disorderly Conduct Charges
Today.

A father and son disagreement be-
tween William G. Shaw. jeweler, Of
the firm of Shaw & Brown, and John
Francis Shaw, also a jeweler. at times
with his father and at other times in
business for himself, resulted in the
arrest of the latter early Monday
morning, following a renewal of the
family dispute at the elder Shaw S
residence. 2619 Woodley place.
Taken to the fourteenth precinct In
Tenleyttown by Policemen Peters and
De Palma. the younger Shaw was
charged with disorderly conduct. Col
lateral of $40 was put up by some of
his friends.
Leaving the precinct. according to
the police, the youth stood In the mid
die of Wisconsin avenue and contin.
ued his TRADE against his father. He
was again taken to the precinct and
again charged with disorderly con-
duct. A similar collateral was de-
manded and not forthcoming Shaw
remained in custody until the addi-
tional amount could be raised. Police
Court records reveal that both COL
laterals were forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
DENIES RUMOR OF UNSAFE
WALL AT ENGINE HOUSE
Stability of No. Building Never
Questioned, Despite Reports,
Inspector Oehmann States.

John w. Oehmann, inspector of
buildings of the District, in a men,
orandum to Engineer Commissioner
]. Franklin Bell today contradicted
erroneous reports" concerning the
west wall of the No. / Engine House.
declaring there never at any time
has been any apprehension relative
to the stability of the wall"
shortly after the removal of the
building occupying this site in
December" continues Inspector Och
mann, the discovery of the crack in
the brick work about midway in the
length of this wall was taken up
with the municipal architect and a
report made in which the opinion
was rendered that the stability of
the wall was in no way affected and
that the crack was of long standing.
The old crack will be pointed up with
cement mortar when the new Y. w.
c. A. Building at the northeast
corner of Seventeenth and K streets
is built adjacent
''It Is regrettab bic that such err
roneous rero'ts are published in the
paper without an attempt of veritl
, cation, rs it reflects seriously on he
integrity Of the architect and build
ing contractor involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
MRS. ISABELLA G. KING
LEAVES S134,OOO ESTATE
VIII of Widow of Postmaster Gen
eral in Buchanan's. Cabinet
Is Filed Here.

Mrs Isabella G King, widow of
Gen. Horat!v nlng, who was Post
master General in the cabinet of
President Buchanan, let an estate
valued at $4,000, according to the
petition of the National Savings and
Trust Co, her executor, for the pro-
bate of her will. Mrs. King owned
no real estate, her investments being
in stocks and bonds. Attorney Frank
Stetson represents the executor.
The estate of Mrs. Mary w. Hart,
who died February II. is valued at
$4,000 by the petition of her nus
band, Charles b. Hart. for the pro-
bate of her will. Besides the hus-
band. she is survived by a grandson,
Charles B. Hart. I'd. She owned no
real estate.
BY the terms of the will of Burton
Macafee. lawyer, who died January
81, his entire estate goes to his wife,
Janetta Macafee, If there are no sur
viving children. If child or children
survive, then she takes one half for
herself and holds the other half in
trust for the children. The widow
Is named as eXecutrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
FORMER NUN VICTIM
OF UNSEEN ENEMY
Bound to Tree and Gagged, Balti
more Woman Blames Re-
ligious Prosecutor.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, March 3.-Police in
vestigating an attack on Mrs. Eliza
beth Duck, a former nun, who was
found last night. bound to tree and
gagged in front of her home in Cations.
vile, Baltimore County. are puzzled as
10 the assailant and the cause of the
attack.
Mrs. Duck, who was unconscious
when found, told police upon being
revived, that for many years she had
been the object OF religious persecu
ton. Twenty years ago she was a
nun in the Bon secuor Convent, Los
Angeles, Calf After leaving the con.
vent, but refusing to state for what
reason, she said she married a man
named Barnes and came east. Upon
the death of Barnes she went to Hope
we'll. Va, where she was married to
Burgess Duck who she said Is some
where in Virginia.
II was walking on North Charles
street last night. and as I passed q
large department store something
struck me a heavy blow in the back
of the neck" she said this morning
1.-The next think / knew was when
woke up at nome. Asked II she
thought the Ku Klux Khan had any
thing to do with the attack, she an.
swered: mo the Ku klux Klan Is toe
refined an organization to do such
a thing"
Pinned to the dress of Mrs. Duck
was a note. which read:
We'll, at last we got her. Who ever
thought you would let your hand of
that long when we have had all we
want. Now she can harm us no more
If you bring her to life we will dc
worse, or If you say anything you
all will suffer. We know you love her
enough to try anything, but we did
our work good. Her only safety lies in
your home. 1t was so hard to get
her while there; you must love her
lots. She always had the same thing
around her. Ha. ha. But we got her
just the same"
Mrs. Duck could throw no light on
the note which was crudely written
and mispelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03

Espano. charged with vagrancy, APP
peared before Judge George H. Mac
donald. He had been locked up by
Policeman r. D. Jet, who told the
court that the defendant was a Fill
pino and had been begging on the
street. A large sign was shown in
evidence, which stated that Espano
was a native of the Philippines and
was stranded here without money or
the knowledge of English. A plea
for funds to get back to the Philip
pines was also crudely printed on
the sign.
1t was later ascertained by the
court that Espano's name was Spar
row. and that he was a colored man
who had never been outside of Wash
ington and had devised this novel
scheme of making money without
working.
Sparrow was placed on probation
for six months and was told to think
M better way for making money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
STRIKERS WILL USE
BABIES AS P|CKETS
Women and Infants to Take
Places in Line to Stop
Use of Tear Bombs.
By the Associated f.ess.

Dy Lnc AssOC1dteu FaSsh
PASSAIC. N. j. March 3.-Union
leaders have threatened TO use women,
children and babies in the picket lines
of striking mill workers here as a re
suit of use of tear gas and streams
of water in dispensing strikers.
Late yesterday 5000 mill hands of
the Botany Worsted Mills were scat
tered by companies of firemen after
three tear gas bombs had proved in
effective.
1--WE shall not be provoked into vio-
lence," Albert Weisbord, union organ
izer, said, but we shall have a picket
line composed of women and children
and babies in their carriages"
Gas Bombs Fail Police.
Yesterdays clash resulted when
strikers marched to the wooden mill
IN defiance of police orders against
large gatherings. Police blocked their
progress at the gates of the mill.
They refused to dispense and gas
bombs were released. but q strong
wind blew the fumes away.
Five companies of firemen, mobil-
ICED all day, drenched them with six
hose lines. The strikers fed. A few
10 JGCE lilt clIlCIk do tilCS
were putting up their hose. Twelve
mounted police and fifty patrolmen
drove these away. Four arrests were
made.
Charles F. II. Johnson. vice presi-
dent of the mill, said he was willing
to discuss terms with the workers.
but not with the union. which he call
ed a communistic organization.
Girl Attacks Owners.
In New York Miss Justice Wise.
who worked with other college stu
dents in the mills last year and who
is daughter of Rabbi Stephen $,
Wise Of the Free Synagogue, declared
that for years intimidation has been
practiced by the mill owners" so that.
today in a workers meeting each
man fears and suspects his neighbor."
Miss Wise addressed the strikers
Monday in aid of what she called
their passive resistance TO q system of
feudal tyranny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
Antics of Cat, Fear of Colored LAWYER
And Sparrow Scheme Enliven Court

A cat and a sparrow, one an animal
and the other a name, figured prom
inently in Police Court today and
produced laugh for every one.
The cat. called Blackie. an amiable
animal that wandered into the court
weeks ago and since has been the
pet of every one. strolled into Judge
Isaac r. Hits court while a colored
lawyer was defending his client on
a charge of intoXication and dis
orderly conduct.
In the midst of the trial Bla ckie
jumped on the counsel table and in
playful antics leaped across, sprawl
ing between the Judge and the law
yer. Filled with superstition, the
Ia 'vyer tied. Il am through now
your honor!"
But the omen was good one, and
the charges against the defendant
were dropped.
Now as to the sparrow.
A man giving the name Of Cecil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
Today in Congress
SENATE.

The Muscle Shoals resolution
authorizing receipt of bids for the
leasing Of the project still is the
unfinished business before the
Senate
The foreign relations committee
heard the Secretary of State on
the bill introduced by Senator
Borah to repeal certain provisions
of the passport law.
The public lands committee went
on with testimony on the STAND
field grazing bill.
The appropriations committee
held a meeting on the Interior De-
partment supply bill.
The privileges and elections sub
committee is meeting this AFTER
noon in executive session on the
Schall- senatorial contest.
The District committee heard
J. H. Doyle of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters in opposition
to the proposed new insurance
code for the District.
The District committee ordered
a. favorable report on the joint
resolution recommended by the
District Commissioners to extend
until next year the time for re-
newa! of all automobile operators
permits.
House.
General debate on the State,
Commerce, Justice and Labor de-
partment appropriation bills &C.
cupies the time of the House.
70 hlIy
ports bills to improve Walter Reed
Hospital reservation and opening
UP Fourteenth street with traffic
through the reservation restricted
by hospital authorities.
District committee favorably re-
ports bill to widen First street
northeast between G and Myrtle
streets.
Bitter fight over workmen's
compensation measure as between
Fitzgerald bill for State insurance
and Underhill bill leaving field
open for insurance in commercial
concerns or self insurance by
large industrial concerns delays
District committee in reporting
either measure.
subcommittee on District APP
preparations continues hearings OF
District officials today with pros
pect of having District citizens
and representatives of local asso-
Citations before the subcommittee
tomorrow.
Naval affairs committee con-
tinues hearing on Navy Depart
ment bill for equalization of rank
as between line and staff officers.
Interstate commerce committee
continues hearing on corn sugar
and acids.
John w. Davis principal witness
before foreign affairs committee
on foreign embassy bill.
Civil service committee, In exec
utive session at regular meeting,
considers it's program for bring
ing legislation up at this session
of Congress.
Military affairs committee calls
regular meeting in executive ses-
sion.
subcommittee of post Office COM
mittee holds hearing on measure
to prohibit sending unsolicited
merchandise through the mails
Secretary Hoover appears on
Colorado River Basin project at
hearing before committee on irri-
cation and recla nation.
Judiciary committee continues
hearings on Indian bill.
Merchant marine committee
holds regular meeting in ex0cu-
tive session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
City Is Key to Picking.

MaChang lies south of Tientsin, the
key position to Peking. Marshal Feng
now is facing the same armies he de-
feated earlier in the campaign. the OBJ
jective of which is the capture OF
Picking and control of the Chinese
government.
Feng, after the capture OF Tientsin
from Gen. Ii Ching Ling, announced
his retirement, but Marshal Chang
Tso-Lin, the Manchurian war lord,
having put down the instruction in
Manchuria, began to turn against
Feng. He was Joined in this rnaneu-
yer by Marshal WI Pei-Fu, the Chilli
leader.
Gen. Ii, VINO formely was civil gov
ernor Of Chilli province, promised to
recapture Flemish by February 10,
the New Year day, but he was unable
to do so. WI, leading the Hupeh army,
advanced into Honan province toward
SinyangchOw, but met with stout re-
siSanCe from one of the Kuominchun,
or national peoples armies. He later
defeated this army at Tengchiwan.
WI has accused Feng of being in
secret allience with the bolsheviki.
Chang is reported in cooperation with
WI to have occupied the mountain
passes near Jehol, lis miles northward
of Picking.
That the war situation in China is
complex one is shown by the fact
that while WI and Chang appear to
be united against Feng. Ii and Feng
not only seem to be opposed to each
other, but also opposed to both WI
and Chang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
YOUTH ARRESTED
IN NEWS BOX THEFT
Confession of Several Rob-
berries of Same Kind Said
to Have Been Made.

Arrested by Detective Frank ALI
good of police headquarters on a
charge of rifing a street corner news
stand of the pennies in the lOckboX,
Edward Cameron. II years old, of 9
Iowa circle, at police headquarters
later today admitted. police said, to
opening seven newspaper boxes this
morning and also TO having partici-
pated early Monday morning in the
robbery at the Capitol Mems Store,
at 1919 pennsylvania avenue. which
was entered through a skylight by
burglars, who took $400 worth of
clothing
Upon being searched, Cameron was
found to have 224 pennies and one
nickel in his pockets. Evidence that
some one had fooled q silent sales
man" was uncovered when a worth
less tin slug about the size of a penny
also was found with the alleged pro-
ceeds of the newsstands.
Boys Seen Near Box.
Cameron told detectives that he had
broken into two newsstands at Thir-
teenth and + streets; one at Fifth
and G. streets and two at Thirteenth
street and New York avenue. as well
as two others, in addition to one at
John Marshal place and u street. De-
+ective AlligoOd was motoring past
the last-named spot, which is across
the street from the Criminal Court.
when he noticed two boys near a
newsstand. One was emptvinG the
box and starting away when Alligood
came up Alligood chased after and
captured the one who had just emp
tied the box. he said, and obtained a
good description of his companion
who is now being sought by the po-
lice.
After arriving at police headquar-
ters, Cameron said that he was an
orphan and was living by selling news
papers. He said he made approximate
ly 81 per day, thus, and needed $3.50
weekly for room rent. He said funds
needed to pay room rent was the mo-
tive for the alleged rif1ing Of the news
stands.
Clothes Are Identified.
A suit of clothes and an overcoat
worn by Cameron when arrested. were
identified by Detectives Cox, King and
Murphy as answering the description
of clothes taken from the Capitol
Mems Shop. They had William Gilden-
horn, manager of the shop, come to po-
lice headquarters to look at the
clothes and he identified them. After
ward, according to the detectives,
Cameron admitted having been pres
ent when the robbery took place, de-
nying that he entered the place.
A search of his room revealed a
quantity of the clothing alleged to
have been sto'en in this robbery. ac-
cording to detectives. In regard to
this discovery, he stated that the al
legged accomplice had left the clothes
with him because the other had no
place to keep them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-03
TRAINS COLLIDE;
! 3 KILLED, 70 HURT
Open Switch Causes Head-on
! Crash-Many Trapped
in Wreckage.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 3.-Three train
men were killed and more than 20
passengers were injured, Is seriously,
IN q head-on collision Of an Illinois
Central suburban train and a Michi-
gan Central fast freight in South Side
early today.
Officials of each railroad immediate
~ began an investigation and report
ed that an open switch was response
BILE for the crash. A towerman and
his helper near the scene of the wreck
were held for questioning by coro-
ner's jury.
The dead are: Edward f. Benja-
min, Chicago, conductor of the sub
urban train;
t. A. Grvgier. 80. Chicago. fireman
on the Illinois Central engine;
Ole Nelson, address unknown, a
trainman
BENJAMIN was instantly killed and
Grygie~'s BODY was found in the
Wreckage Nelson died at a hospital
soon after the accident.
Theater Crowds on Train.
Most of the passengers were en-
route to SUBURBAN homes from loop
playhouses. The engines and the first
car Of each train crumpled into
masses of tangled wreckage. Passen-
gers on the suburban train-those not
too seriously injured-fought their
way through a maze of shattered
glass and splinterad wood to the open.
Scenes Of terror and confusion
were described by policemen and
fremen who FASTENED to the rescue.
For two hours after the wreck in
iured men and women of the theater
crowd were being taken from the
debris and sent to HOSPITALS. Res
cuers climbed to the trains on lad
ders as the tracks are high above
the street level at the point of the
crash.
The suburban train. a southbound
Matteson local of four coaches. was
travelling at a speedy rate when 1t
approached the interlocking system
at Dorchester avenue and Sixty
eighth street, about eight miles south
OF the loop.
Engineer Jumps From Cab.
AS the suburban crossed from the
fifth to the first track, the engine
men saw the headlight of the north
bound freight tearing toward them
on the same track. The engineer
of the passenger train set the brakes
and jumped. The crash was heard
for blocks and attracted thousands.
The coach directly behind the
engine of the Illinois Central train
was derailed. In 1t rescuers found
most of the badly injured.