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Evening star., 1926-05-20
SENATORS DECLINE
TO PARTICIPATE IN
ELECTIONS INQUIRY
Deneen, D. A. Reed and Bay
ard Ask Dawes to Relieve
Them of Duty.

Before the special Senate Commit
tee appointed yesterday to investigate
charges of corruption in senatorial
campaigns and elections this year
could hold its first meeting three of
the five members informed Vice Presi-
dent Dawes that they would be unable
to serve.
The three Senators who asked to be
relieved from the committee were Sena-
tor Reed of Pennsylvania and Senator
Deneen Of Illinois, both appointed as
regular Republicans, and Senator
Bayard of Delaware, Democrat. The
other two members of the committee
are Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin,
appointed as a progressive RepubN-
can, and Senator Reed Of Missouri,
Democrat, and author of the resolu-
ton creating the committee.
Embarrassment Foreseen.
Senator Deneen asked to be relieved
because he is secretary of the Re-
publican senatorial campaign com
mittee. He is to have charge of the
senatorial campaign committees s mead
quarters in Chicago this Summer. 1t
might prove embarrassing, It was eX'
plain, for Senator Deneen if the
charge was made against the Demo
cratic candidate. Under such circum-
stances he would be asked to sit in
Judgment in the case of a man he
was trying to defeat.
Senator Bayard Of Delaware is
treasurer of the Democratic senatorial
committee. and his reason for asking
to be relieved was the same as that
of Senator Deneen.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania took
an active part in the Pennsylvania
primaries, which probably will be one
of the first investigated by the Senate
committee. For that reason, he asked
to be relieved.
As soon as Vice President Dawes
fills the vacancies caused by these
designations, the special committee
will hold its first meeting.
Resolution Sweeping.
The Reed resolution was described
by veterans of many congressional in
Quires the most sweeping Of it's kind
ever adopted by the Senate.
Under it the committee can inquire
not only into expenditures by regu-
larly constituted political organiza-
tions, but also into outIays made in
behalf Of candidates by such organi-
cations as the Anti-Saloon League,
the Association Against the Prohibi-
ton Amendment and organizations
sponsoring American entry into the
League of Nations. 1t authorizes in
vestigation of expenditures of money
or promises of support made by any
person, firm, corporation or commit
tee, organization or association to
influence nomination for or the cleo
tion to the Senate.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
Britain Stopped $486,65O Check Sent
By Russians to Aid General Strike

view may be taken of the motives
either of the donors or the recipients.
the government has been unable to in
tervene."
He added: "I conceive it as quite
possible that the miners of Russia
will desire that our mining strike here
should be extended"
Sir Austen Chamberlain told the
House of Commons yesterday that the
British foreign Office was considering
whether to make representations to
Soviet Russia in connection with
statements reported to have been
made by Soviet officials in support of
the British general strike.
The attitude of the foreign office
was that the alleged statements were
inconsistent with the friendly rela-
tions officially existing between the
two governments.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 20.-Sir William
Joynson. Hicks, the home secretary,
disclosed to the House of Commons
today, in answer to questions, that
during the general strike he stopped
a check for 100000, which, he said,
was sent by the Russian trades unions
to the Trades Union Congress here for
furtherance of the strike.
He admitted, however, that he was
powerless to bar further sums now
being sent from Russia to the British
Miners Federation. He explained
that. under the emergency powers, he
could prevent the admission of for
eign money for furtherance of the
general strike, but "the case of pay
ments in aid of the miners engaged In
a genuine trade dispute clearly stands
on different footing. and whatever
Evening star., 1926-05-20
HELD ON DRY CHARGE.
Wife of College President Accused
of Transporting Liquor.

CHICAGO, May 20 CP).-Mrs. Ralph
Johansen, wife of the president Of
Hamilton College of Law here, was
held on $500 bond today on a charge
OF transporting liquor.
A warrant had been obtained by the
Evanston Safety Council.
Mrs. Johansen was arrested recent
ly for a traffic violation, and after She
had torn up a summons TO court a
patrol wagon called for her. Her case
was dismissed when she testified she
had dined the previous evening with
Louis L. Emerson, secretary Of state,
and had made application in person
for a license, lack Of which resulted
in her arrest.
No charge was made because Of
LIQUOR said to have been found in her
automobile until Evanston citizens
urged the Safety Council to act.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
DAUGHERTY ENTERS PLEA.
Miller Fails to Appear In New
York Court Because Of Illness.

NEW YORK, May 20 CP.-Harry
~ Daugherty, former United States
Attorney General, who was indicted
for alleged conspiracy to defraud the
Government in the American Metals
60 case, which involved the irregu-
lar return of 81 100000 worth of alien
property, appeared in Federal Court
today.
He pleaded not guilty and was re
leased in So 900 bail. Thomas w. Mil
Ter, former alien property custodian.
Jointly indicted with him, did not ap-
pear. His attorney said he was i'll in
Wilmington, Del.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
FISHER RTAKESLEAD
FROM BE|DLEMAN.
Lead for Governor Now 1900
in PennsyIvania-MelIon
and Reed to Back Ware.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA May 20.-John S.
Fisher, candidate of the Mellon-Pep-
per forces, took the lead today from
Edward E. Beidleman, who had the
support Of Representative William s.
Ware, for the Republican gubernato-
rial nomination. With returns from
204 districts missing from Tuesdays
voting Fisher was 1900 ahead. The
vote was: Fisher, 63O,147; Beidleman,
! 622,247.
Returns from districts in Allegheny
County, which includes the city OF
Pittsburgh, which had not reported
previously, and from outlying sections
of other western counties were mainly
responsible for the gain in the Fisher
total.
OF the districts still out, 101 were In
Allegheny County and the others
mainly in rural districts.
Vare's Vote Also Cut.
Beidleman had been leading steadily
since the tabulation of the votes began
at the close of the polls Tuesday night.
but his vote dwindled as the figures OF
many interior counties showed Fisher
pluralities.
Returns from the districts which
placed Fisher ahead also reduced the
lead Of Representative Ware over his
opponents for the United States sena-
torial nomination. Senator George
Wharton Pepper and Gov. Pinchot,
without, however, threatening Wares
safe margin.
The Ware lead fell below 100000
votes in returns last night, and many
districts which reported early today
added somewhat to the figures for Sen
ator Pepper.
Fisher Claims Nomination.
Fishers headquarters today declared
the complete vote would give him the
nomination. No statement from the
Beidleman headquarters was ava1iabie
Philadelphia gave Ware plurality
of 22O, 1929 over Senator Pepper. with
625 districts in the State missing to-
day, Ware had lead Of 1882, the
vote being: Ware. 5S3.S39; Pepper,
85,247: Gov. Pinchot, 319.296.
The fight for the Democratic guoer-
material nomination also was close.
Figures from SLIP districts showed
Judge Eugene c. Bonniwen leading
Judge Samuel c. Shull by 1924, with
was: Bonniwell, 48,869; Shull, 43,045;
Porter, 37.145.
Ronniwell ran as an Independent wet
candidate, Judge Shull was backed by
Joseph E. Guffey, Pittsburgh, Demo-
cratic national committeeman. and
Mr.. Porter by Vance c. Mccormick.
former Democratic national chairman.
| DRY ISSUE IN OREGON.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
Personal Plea of Judge Ends Meeting
Of Jail Prisoners Against Poor Food

because of Kohler not being able to
get prisoners out of the Jail. due to
the barricade and the disorder in the
third cell tier.
Judge Phillips faced the rebellious
prisoners through their rough barri-
cade and urged them to go back to
their cells because this inquiry of the
grand jury is to see that you get JUS
tice' One prisoner sang out: "AI1
right, judge, We'll do it for you, but
not for Kohler" And in moment
the barricades were pulled down and
the prisoners were back in their cells.
Breakfast was then served.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
S1,5OO, 900 DAMAGE
IN BALTIMORE FIRE
Two Fertilizer Plants Wrecked and
Smelling Company Suffers
Loss at Canton.
b. the Associated Press.

bN lIN NsSUEIAEtU lt7ES'
BALTIMORE, Md, May 20-Fire
Wrecked two fertilizer plants, and
damaged other property at Canton, a
suburb. this morning, causing losses
which may reach $1.500,000.
The plants destroyed were the Grif-
fiJh & Boyd Co, fertilizer manufac-
turers. loss $500 600, and the Sum-
mers Fertilizer Co., loss 100000.
The shipping station and fire station
of the Baltimore Copper Smelling Co.
and the Central Chemical Co. were
damaged TO the extent of 100000.
Twelve dwellings,, half a dozen rail
road cars and as many scows, and
transmission lines of the Chesapeake
Il Potomac Telephone Co. and the
Gas and Electric Co. also suffered
damage.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
EX-KAISER'S PLAN AIDED.
Centrist Party to Oppose Confisca-
ton Of Royal Property.

BERLIN, May 20 @.--Members of
the Centrist party have been ordered
by its executive committee to oppose
confiscation of the property Of former
Emperor William and his family when
the popular ballot on this question
takes place June 20.
The party's leaders expressed the
belief that settlement of the question
at issue should be left to a duly
ordained judicial tribunal, in accord
ance with 'the principles of justice
and fair play" They added that no
favors should be shown deposed royal
personages, who should be made to
carry the burdens of the World War
with the remainder of the German
people.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
GETS CHAPMAN REWARD.
Nun Gle, Ind, Detective Given
$4,000 offered for Capture.

HARTFORD. Conn. May 20 R.-
Can't. Fred w. Puckett, a detective of
Muncie, Ind, one of two claimants
for the $4,000 reward offered by the
State for the capture of Gerald Chap
man, executed April for the murder
of a New Britain policeman, today re-
ceived the reward.
He was given an order on the State
treasurer for the money after a de-
cision by Judge l.. p. Waldo Marvin
was filed in the Superior Court.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
LINERS MAIL RIFLED.
Two Bags of Registered Matter
Were Cut With Knife.

PLYMOUTH. Eng, May 20 R.-
Two mail bags rif1ed on the liner
George Washington during her voy-
age from New York contained regis
tered letters and packages, 1t was
learned today. Both the bags, which
were destined for Leeds and Dublin,
were cut with knife.
Detectives who are accompanying
the liner to Bremen are to take fin
gerprints of several suspects.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 20.-The
rebellion of so prisoners raging for
nearly "a hours in the county Jail IN
vehement protest against County
Sheriff Fred Kohlers starvation
Diet of stale bread and weak soup
was broken today on the personal
plea of Common Pleas Judge Frank G.
Phillips to the rioters back of their
barricade in the Jail bull pen"
Judge Phillips took matters in his
own hands after Chief Deputy Sheriff
MARTINEZ had told him the courts
would not be able to function today
Evening star., 1926-05-20
Argentina to Add to Navy.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May
20 CP.-The cabinet has authorized
the expenditure Of 32.000,000 gold
pesos (about $32 1000, ,0o0) for the pur-
chase of two small cruisers, three sub
marines. two destroyers and two gun
boats, with q total tonnage Of 10000.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
Voice of the Atom
To Be Put on Air
By KFKU Tonight
By the Associated Press.

LAWRENCE, Kans., May 90
An attempt to broadcast a sound
created by single atoms will be
made tonight by the University of
Kansas broadcasting station
KFKU. Apparatus has been per-
fected by DIR. II. p. Cady, head of
the department. OF chemistry, by
which ii is possible to produce dis
tinCt sounds with a loud speaker
when radio active substances are
brought within range OF the APP
paratus. Various substances will be
used tonight to illustrate the brief
lecture which DR.. Cady is to give.
The demonstration is scheduled
for 1880 pm. central standard time.
kFkU operates on 2T5 meters.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
BANDITS HOLD UP %,
GET $4,000 GOLD LEAF
Head of Company Says City Faces
Shortage Of Material for
Sign Lettering.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, May 20.-Twenty-three
employees, including three women,
were forced to lie on the floor while
six robbers took 5000 packages of
gold leaf, valued at between $4,000
and $4,000 from the safe Of the Price
Gold Leaf Manufacturing Company
today.
The invaders found Superintendent
I. L. Shaffrey alone in the office and
forced him to open the safe. While
they were gathering up the loot en-
pIoyes began arriving. Men were or
dered to lie face downward in one
room and the three women in another
room
Emanuel Price, head Of the concern,
declared that there is a scarcity of
gold leaf in Chicago and that it would
be necessary to telegraph to other
cities for a supply. The leaf is used
principally in sign lettering.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
i. s. ARMY CAPTAIN
HELD PRISONER BY
BANDITS IN CHINA
Thomas ]. Belts, Native of
Maryland, Is Seized in
Remote Province.
ENVOY ACTS AT ONCE
TO OBTAIN RELEASE
State Department Not Officially In
formed-Captured Man Studying
Chinese Language.
h the Assnn,ated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
PEkING, May 2O.-Capt Thomas d.
Fett, of the American Army, attached
10 the American legation here. is
captive IN the hands q bandits IN
Yunnan Province, in one of the most
Inaccessible parts Of China, the le-
Eatiou was informed today. lie Is
native of Maryland.
Efforts were made at once to COM
naiuicate by wireless with Yunnan-
i'u, capital of the province. but the
lesatiou still has only meager infor-
nation. News of Capt. Belts plight
was received in an Official telegram
from the consul at Yunnan.Fu, who
had been informed by an unnamed
foreigner at Tungchan, in North
eastern Yunnan.
Made Captive May IL.
The American Army officer was
made captive May II, the consul re-
ported at LaitoWpo. 90 miles south or
TuugChuan. In accordance with the
practice of permitting officers as
signed TO Peking to study the language
to add to their experience by in
land journeys, he haG been authorized
to make a trip across Yunnan, in
extreme southwestern China, to the
Yangtze River. over a route which
has no railroad and is little Travelled
by foreigners. lie entered 1unnan
from the south. where the French
owned Yunnan railway runs into the
province from French 1ndo-China.
Among those awaiting news in Pc
king are Capt. Belts mother, who was
a member of the Randolph family Of
Virginia. and his wife. He belongs
TO the Coast Artillery Corps and is
one of several Army officers assigned
10 the legation to study Chinese. He
began this assignment in September
1924
Evening star., 1926-05-20
18TH ST. OPENED
AGAIN TO HORSES
Judge Mcmahon Rules Ed
ridge Had No Authority to
Place Ban.

The traffic director of the District
of Columbia is without sufficient
power conferred by the traffic act of
March, 1925, to ban horse drawn We
hicles from Sixteenth street. accord
ing to an opinion handed down today
by Judge JohN p. Mcmahon in the
Police Court.
The opinion of the court is based
on his construction of the entire
traffic act, which Is entitled IAN act
TO provide for the regulation of mo-
tor vehicle traffic in the District of
Columbia, increase the number of
judges of the Police Court and for
other purposes"
In the opinion Judge Mcmahon
points out that the traffic act con-
tains 1S sections, and specifically
deals with each section, pointing out
that in eight of the sections Con-
gress was dealing specifically with
motor vehicles"
Traffic Is Not Defined.
1.-The word traffic is not defined
in the traffic act" Judge Mcmahon
said in his opinion.
THE title of an act cannot con-
troll It's words, but may furnish some
aid in showing what was in the mind
of Congress. The title of the traffic
act Is An act to provide for the regu-
lation of motor vehicle traffic in the
District Of Columbia: increase the
number of judges of the Police Court
and for other purposes.
mo one reading such title would
suppose that Congress had In mind
any purpose of regulating horse-drawn
vehicle traffic"
Judge Mcmahon also points out
that the word vehicle" IS not de
fined in the act, but that Congress
intended the word to apply to motor
vehicles and did not intend to give
the director any authority to regu-
late the parking of horse-drawn We
hicles, as is shown by the construc
ton placed upon the regulation as to
parking vehicles and by references
to definitions contained In Section
of the act, wherein the term park
is defined as meaning ito leave any
motor vehicle standing on the pub
lie highway, whether or not attend
ed"
Does Not Deny Police Power.
In summarizing his opinion, Judge
Mcmahon said: 1T do not intend to
hold, and must not be understood as
holding, that the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia are not vested
with police power to regulate and con
troll the movements of vehicles other
than motor vehicles on the public
streets and avenues for the preserva
ton of order and the protection of life
and limb. The regulation in question
= is one made by the director
of traffic under the alleged grant OF
power given him by section OF the
traffic act, and my ruling applies sole
ly to the power of the director under
the traffic act to exclude orse-drawr
vehicles from the streets mentioned IN
said section 13 (AC) Of the traffic regu
lation."
The cases on which the decision
was made involved charges agains
Harvey Wheeler and against Fento1
Goldman. in separate Police Coui-
cases, where each defendant was al
legged to have violated section 13 tAC
of article II Of the traffic regulation:
in driving a. horse-drawn vehicle OF
sixteenth street between II street ant
Colorado avenue on March 18.
The effect Of the decision is to gram
O. motion to quash the information II
each case.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
Judge John s. Partridge Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20 R.--
United States Judge John S. Par
fridge. Sc, seriously i'll In a hospital
here for a week. died early today,
Evening star., 1926-05-20
BIanton Submits Formally 81
Specifications to Justify
Impeachment.
COMMISSIONERS AIDES
AGREE TO RUSH HEARING
House Members Want Only Facts,
Says Chairman Graham at
Outset of Session.

With the entire membership Of the
House judiciary committee present,
the investigation Of the Impeachment
charges brought against Commits
sioner Frederick A. Fenning by Rep
resentatiVe Blanton. Democrat, Texa%.
formally opened before that body to-
day. After an hour and a half ses-
the presentation Of his case, the com
mittee recessed until o'clock this
afternoon.
The proceedings at the initial meet
ing were quiet and dignified. Mr.
Blanton, in presenting docunientary
evidence as the foundation for his
case, pursued his course in d manner
markedly different from that exhibit
ed by him before the Gibson subcom-
mittee. Mr.. Fenning, with his coun-
sci, Frank J. Hogan, Thomas p Lit
tlepage and Levi Cook, occupied
table behind Mr.. Blanton, and Mr.
Hogan acted as spokesman when the
occasion demanded it.
AS his opening statement. Mr. Blan
ton submitted the "a specifica tions as
embodied in mis- impeachment of Mr.
Fenning on the floor of the House sev-
eral weeks ago. He followed this up
with citations of several laws and the
presentation of tables and statistics
showing the extent of Mr.. Fenning 's
guardianship practice. He had not
completed this angle Of the case when
recess was taken
Evening star., 1926-05-20
No Alarm Felt Here.

No official advlCeS concerning the re
ported capture by Chinese bandits of
Capt Thomas J. Belts had been re-
ceived at either the State Department
or War Department this morning.
officials expressed confidence that
Minister NacMurray was eXerting
every effort to obtain the release Of
Capt. Belts.
War Department records show that
Capt. Belts, who was born in Balti-
more. Md, 80 years ago, was assigned
to duty at the American legation in
Peking as language student in Sep
Iember. 1924. Capt. Belts was com
missioned a second lieutenant in the
Coast Artillery Corps of the Regular
Army on October 20. 1917, while serv-
ing in France with the 49th Coast
Artillery Regiment as a second
Lieutenant in the Reserve Corps, to
which commission he was appointed
after attending training camp during
the war.
Wife Believed in China.
Capt. Belts returned to the United
states from overseas January l, 1919,
and was promoted to the rank Of cap
tain July /, 1920. Department records
show that during the war Capt Belts
gave the address of his nearest rela-
i've as that of his wife at SIS High
street. Charlottesville, Va. Although
il was not definitely known. it was
understood a the department that
his wife accompanied him to China.
Officers assigned as language stu
dents in the Orient are attached to
embassies for the purpose of gaining
knowledge of the language of the
country.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
Committee Wants Facts.

In opening the session, Chairman
Graham. Republican, of Pennsylvania
declared il is the desire of the com
mittee to have facts presented by wit
nesses, proved in a competent way
under oath. and not 10 indulge in
mere. discussion" He characterized
the charges Of barratry and cham
perty as serious and added, THE
committee would like to have wit
nesses prove each specification"
Mr.. Blanton replied that he did not
appear ''in d role of a prosecutor, but
merely with the same burden upon my
shoulders which rests on those of my
434 colleagues" He asked permission
to have Representative Gibson, Re
publican. Vermont, chairman Of the
House District subcommittee, which
has been investigating Mr.. Fenning.
assist him ''and the committee" ana
this was granted.
l shall be prepared" he continued
ITO produce evidence that in my
judgment. will convince every mem.
Der OF this committee of the truth of
every charge. Judge Gibson and my
self are familiar with practically all
of the testimony thus far taken in
this natter
Evening star., 1926-05-20
Agreement is Recorded.

Chairman Graham thought that in
view Of the fact that a member of
the House had made the charges, he
should be present as the "proponent
of them, and added: You are not in
the position of prosecutor-you are
just disclosing what evidence you have
to sustain the charges. We shall be
glad to have Judge Gibson present to
assist"
Mr.. B1antOn then announced he had
reached tentative agreement with Mr.
Jennings counsel on several facts
that would save the time of the com
mittee Mr. Hogan interjected they
were subject to relevancy only ana
Mr. Blanton read:
1T is agreed that until November
G. 1918, Mr.. Fenning acted as agent
for the Washington Gas Light Com
pany as collector of delinquent aC-
counts" Here Mr.. Hogan informed
the committee that Mr.. Fenning took
the oath of office as District Commits
sioner June 5, 1925.
Fenning as Bank Director.
1T is agreed that until the Sth OF
February, 1922. Mr.. Fenning held
stock in and was a director of the
Washington Loan & Trust Company.
That after severing his connection
with the Washington Loan Trust
Company, he became Il director of the
National Savings & Trust Company.
where he held and still holds stock.
Mr.. Hogan explained this holding con
sisted of 10 shares out of 10000.
1T is agreed that he is director of
the Law Reporter Printing Company.
1T is agreed that for a number of
years Mr.. Fenning held one share of
stock in and is attorney for Joseph
Gawler & Sons, Inc, undertakers.
ut is admitted that, for a number
of years. Mr.. Fenning held one share
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1926-05-20
"FrOnt Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
WEATHER.

10. 3. Weathef BuTean Of6Cast.I
Fair and continued cool tonight
tomorrow, increasing cloudiness and
warmer.
Highest, SS at $3.50 pm. yesterday;
lowest, Sc at 7:40 am. today.
Full report on page 8.