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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
u. S. RESERVATIONS
EXAMINATION DENIED
League Council Denies Reports
That Special Commute Will
Pass on Conditions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
GENEVA, March 1.-THE secre-
tariat of the League of Nations issued
a formal denial today of reports that
the League council has decided to con-
stitute a committee of jurtsts to ex-
anime Americas reservations to ad-
herence to the Permanent Court or
international Justice.
The denial followed publication in
newspapers in Switzerland ana abroad
of reports that such a committee OF IN
vestfgation already had been formed.
These reports became current yester-
dav after four jurists, members or the
leagle's drafting committee. in the
course of a meeting dealing with otner
subjects, held an informal and unoffi-
cial exchange Of views on the question
Of Americas reservations.
Such a resort to official reputation
of information about the league ap-
nearing in newspapers in a rare event
in league history Today's formal
denial Indicates the great Importance
which the nations in the league gen
erallv accord to Americas proposed
adherence to the court and their keen
desire to avoid complicating the situa-
ton while the American reservations
are being studied by the individual
governments.
The denial took the form Of the fol-
lowing communique: Contrary to in
formation appearing in the press, the
council Of the League Of Nations has
not decided to appoint committee OF
iurists to examine the questions raised
nv the accession of the United States
TO the Permanent Court Of 1nterna-
tional Justice No discussion, official
or otherwise, has taken place in the
council on this subject, which Is not
on the agenda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
WAN THIRD TRIAL
DATE NOT FIXED
Probably Will Fall Shortly After
Easter Recess of Court,
Says Gordon.

No date has been set for the third
trial of Ziang Sun Wan, the Chinese
student charged with the killing of
Ben Sen WI. an under secretary at
the Chinese educational mission In
January. 1919, according to IA state
ment today by United States Attorney
Gordon. Major Gordon says he ex-
poets to ask the court to set some
date shortly after the Easter recess
of the court, but has not yet agreed
with counsel for the defense on a date
to be suggested to the court.
Wan was twice tried. He was con-
victed in January 1920 and sentenced
to be hanged, but was granted a new
trial by the United States Supreme
Court. The second trial ended in a
disagreement of the Jury, which was
reported to have stood 10 for acquital
and 2 for conviction.
Assistant United States Attorney
Horning will aid in the prosecution
while the accused will be represented
by Attorneys Wilton ]. Lambert.
Rudolph II. Yeatman, A. Owsley Stan
ley and Charles Fahy.
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Stymied at the Start.

Father, l cannot tell lie" little
George began. but Washington, senior,
interrupted: There's no use in your
taking up golf them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
DOHENY AND FALL
DENY DELAY ACTS
Court of Appeals Brief
Charges Unfairness by U. S.
Oil Case Counsel.
In a supplemental brief filed in the

In supplemental brief filed in the
District Court of Appeals today Frank
J. Hogan, attorney for Edward L..
Doheny, California oil magnate, and
Henry A. Wise, counsel for former
Secretary of the Interior Albert e..
Fall, struck back at the charge re-
Gently made by former Senator Atlee
Pomerene and Owen j. Roberts, spe-
cial counsel for the United States IN
the oil lease cases. that the defend
ants in those cases were seeking de-
lays.
Denying that charge, the defense
counsel assert that the only delay IN
any Of these cases was caused by
counsel for the Government, who. it Is
alleged, took nearly six months to fle
their reply to pleas which the defend-
ants had filed within seven days AFTER
the original indictments were reported.
Walsh Action Again Hit.
The lawyers for Doheny and Fail
tell the Court of Appeals that they
have heretofore been charged by Gov
eminent counsel with acting too
promptly in these cases. In the brlet
filed today the alleged action of Sena-
tor Thomas ]. Walsh of Montana in
from a Washington radio
station his views on the Oil cases
while a grand jury was considering
the charges is again assailed. ana
Senator Walsh's action is referred to
as one which was calculated to in
f1uence directly the grand jury's con-
sideration of the cases" and as "a de-
plorable effort improperly to influence
the administration of justice"
Unfairness Is Charged.
The Court of Appeals is Informed
that the record shows that the at
tempt Of Government counsel to
create the impression that the defen-
dants have delayed proceedings is not
in accordance with the facts and Is
obviously unfair. It Is claimed by
the defense that they have taken
every action available under the law
in advance of the time which the law
fixed. The attorneys conclude their
brief by saying:
I'VE have not only acted promptly
but have anticipated time allowed us
by rules and it is beside the fact and
decidedly unfair to now suggest that
these defendants are seeking to delay
because their counsel have asked that
there be applied to them the same
process of law open to the humbIest
citizens of this land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
TEAMS COVER CITY
IN S|bLEY DRIVE
Public Asked to UnderWrite
$685. 900 to Build New
Maternity Ward.

Four hundred workers started out
this morning to secure 1000 subscrib-
ers today to the Sibley Memorial Hos
pital fund of 1926. 900. So far, little
more than 100000 has been raised,
and, according to schedule, the cam
paign Is to close next Monday.
Andrew Fl. Phelps, general cam
paign chairman, and DIR. Lewis II.
Taylor, prominent surgeon and presi-
dent of the University Club, issued a
general appeal to Washingtonians
asking for their support Of Sibley.
First Appeal in 32 years.
This is the first time Sibley Hos
pital has ever asked for aid in its 81
years of service" DIR. Taylor said.
Every one of the physicians In Wash
ington knows Sibley for its wonderful
service. The physicians have heartily
Endorsed the project and today there
are probably score of physicians
helping to secure subscriptions for this
worthy institution. When completed,
the new maternity building, which is
so badly needed at this very minute,
will be filed to capacity. Every day
so l have learned from flrst-hand in
formation, the hospital is forced to
turn patients away due to lack of &C
Communications"
John Joy Edison, chairman OF the
citizens committee, voiced the same
note in his appeal. While Sibley does
not receive a Government appropria-
ton it has spent virtually $S5,00 for
charity patients of all creeds, Mr..
Edison said.
A special effort is to be made today
and the remainder Of this week to
have more of the So memorial rooms
in the new building named. These
memorials start at $3.50 and run to
$4,000.
Team Rivalry Keen.
Interest is keen among the active
campaign workers for the daily prizes
awarded for the teams reporting the
largest number of subscriptions as
we'll as the highest amount of cash.
Yesterday the team of which Mrs. +.
w. Briggs Is captain reported the gift
of two memorial drinking fountains
In honor of two former Washington
physicians, the late DR.. Nicholas E.
Webb and the late DR.. ID. DIN Leech.
Mrs. Briggs team also walked off
with first honors for the day.
One Of these memorial drinking
fountains also was named recently
by Sibley Guild in memory of the late
DR.. Henry S. France, former presi
dent Of Sibley Hospital.
Mrs. F. C. Reynolds presided at to-
days report meeting held at noon in
the City Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
Veteran Who Used
Flag Unlawfully
Offers Apologies

Frank Abbo, local restaurant
proprietor and World War veter-
an. who was arrested Wednesday
during the Industrial parade on
charge of misuse Of the American
flag, wants to apologize publicly
for his error.
II meant no disrespect," he said,
but on the contrary thought was
doing the right thing. I used the
American flag with pride, and
thought / was doing something TO
show my patriotism and love of
this country. / was wrong and am
very sorry. / want to apologize to
all the American people and ask
the newspapers please to let them
know"
Abbo had entered d float in the
industrial exposition parade and
had dIaped the cab of his truck
with the American flag. He was
arrested and fined $50. Abbo
fought for nine months with the
American Army in France, and is
a member Of the Costello Post of
the American Legion. He express
ed no bitterness at his arrest and
fine, but just appears to be very
sorry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
SITUATION STILL TENSE.
Modification of Shipping Order Held
Unsatisfactory.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
PEKING, March 1.-THE agree
ment of the kuominchun commanders
to allow merchantmen to enter Tien-
tsin Harbor during daylight hours is
regarded as unsatisfactory, although
few boats are entering or leaving.
A majority of the ministers from
the protocol powers are understood
to favor insisting upon unrestricted
access to the harbor, but opinion is
not unanimous. The point is made
that through previous violation of the
Boxer protocol terms regarding free
travel between Picking and the sea
board, it Is probably impossible now
to prevent such violation, owing to
the inadequate foreign land forces and
to the fact that there is actual fight
ing along the railway.
The present case is different from
others, inasmuch as foreign warships
are ready in the Tientsin Harbor and
are fully able to keep the river open
by dominating both the Taku forts.
The government has not yet replied
to the note from the powers which
also was handed to the military COM
manders.
Meanwhile, the Shantung naval ex-
petition appears to have met with
disaster. It's landing force was beaten
by Feng YuHsiang followers north
of Taku, and many were captured.
ronvrirht. 1895 by Chicago Daily News Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
KUOMINCHUN ROUTED.
National Armies Reported Surrounded
i'm West HOnan.

HANKOW, China, March II P).-
The party of Marshal WI Pei-Fu, who
is leading a Hupeh army against the
Kuominchun national armles) In
Honan Province, today claimed the
practical elimination Of the kuomin-
chun from Honan. It was reported
that the remaining Kuominchun troops
in that province have been driven into
Shenchow, in Western Honan, and
there surrounded.
1t was reported also that Gen. Yueh
Wei Chun, governor of Honan and
commander Of the second kuomln-
chun, has been killed during the re-
treat of his forces by members of the
Red Spirit Society" Gen. Yueh was
the principal lieutenant of Marshal
Feng Yu-Hsiang, the Kuominchun
chieftain.
Disturbed conditions have spread to
the Province Of Human. south or the
Yangtse River, and foreign residents
of Changsha, the provincial capital,
have asked that a gunboat be sent to
protect them, in view of the threaten
ing outlook The provincial governor,
Chao Heng-Ti, has been forced to leave
ChangSha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11

that the affair was an elaborate blum.
Confirmation has been received OF
reports that Peitang has been recap
tured by Kuominchun LANDING
force.
TOXIC, March IL P).-The foreign
office announced today that three Jap.
anese destroyers from Port Arthur had
been ordered to Join the allied war
ships at Taku, near Tientsin. 1t was
said the ships were sent merely as a
precautionary measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11

IN MANNING OF CAT
Charge Eyes of Cafe Pet
Were Exhibited Before
G. w. u. Officials.

President William Mather Lewis
and Dean Howard l.. Hodgkins or
George Washington University are in
vestigating charges of the Washing
ton Humane Society that one OF the
students in the college repairing for
medicine mutilated u cat and exhib-
tied it's eyes before students in the
university cafeteria, 2022 G street,
several weeks ago.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the officials by the society,
whose agents have been working in
dependently on a charge of cruelty to
animals, and 1t was said today by
John r. Heap, secretary of the hui
name organization, that a warrant for
the ARE st of one student probably
would be asked for soon.
Operation Under Ether.
Based on hearsay evidence, the So
ciety declares that one of the students
lured the cat, familiar to all patrons
of the cafeteria, away from her newly
born kittens, put it to sleep with
ether, removed the eyes and otherwise
mu.ilated the body.
When informed of the story, Dean
Hodgkins said today an investigation
was begun Immediately and one of
the students under suspicion has been
completely exonerated. A definite
settlement is looked for shortly, DR..
HodSk1ns added, and the guilty stu
dent will be expelled from the insti-
tuition. AS yet no one has been so
dealt with. because of lack of proof.
Mr.. Heap said the matter was
brought to his attention in round
about way on February 10, the day
the eyes were alleged to have been
exhibited in a jewelry case.
Vanished February II.
The cafeteria cat is said to have
disappeared February IT. Ever
since this time we have been trying
to get the proper information" de-
clared Mr.. Heap, but the university
people keep handicapping u.s."
Dean Hodgkins declared this allu.
sion that the institution was shield
ing the suspected students was mot
true"
Two of the society's agents, j. E.
Thomas and J. F. Rupertus, con-
tinued Mr.. Heap, investigated the
case. All we have been hoping for
is sufficient evidence to grant us a
warrant from the District attorneys
office. and then we can subpoena
everybody who has any knowledge
of the case"
Mr.. Heap asserted information has
come to the society that the student
in question admitted the deed, but
declared the cafeteria cat was not
involved. "It makes no difference
whether it was the cafeteria cat or
not added sthe society's secretary,
lit is a grave charge of cruelty to
animals and a good case against nm
would bring a fine of at least $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
Mutineers Settle Island.

When the mutiny occurred on the
Bounty. the British ship that sailed
from England in 1887 under Capt.
Bigh, eight members of the crew set
tied on Pitcairn Island and lived
there until 1914. unknown to the
world. being the original white set
tiers there.
They We're more fortunate than
some of their mates who returned to
England. where they We're tried and
executed for mutiny on the high seas
when the story was told how they set
the captain and a few of his men
adrift in an open boat in the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
NEW ICE BARRIER
RETARDS BOMBERS
Explosions Fail to Move Jam
Formed Below Brandon
Gorge.
By the Associated Press.


OIL CITY, Pa, March ia newly
formed gorge, below the original
brandon ice barrier near here. held
the attention today of dynamiters and
thermite bombers, who have been en-
gagged In efforts to move the ice before
it causes another serious flood in this
region.
The new pack formed from big
cakes of ice blasted loose from the
Brandon gorge. Dynamite had little
effect upon it. Today a 200-pound
thermite bomb was discharged in the
jam. When the chemicals exploded
there was a noticeable heave in the
pack, but it failed to move out.
DR.. Howard T. Barnes. Montreal
scientist in charge Of the thermite op-
erations, expected to return to the
scene tomorrow, after a brief visit to
his Canadian home. After receiving a
report of yesterdays activities, when
eight chemical bombs were exploded.
he telegraphed things seem to be GO
ing as well as can be expected with
the continued cold weather."
The Allegheny fell slightly during
the morning, to an even II feet.
There was a promise of rain in the
air. The mercury stood at % degrees
above zero.
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.S10ID,O1O IS ASKED
FOR AIDING DIVORCE
Rancher Says Mrs. Thorne
Promised Him Stock if De-
cree Was fastened.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 11.--Cyrus r.
Shipman, Oregon rancher, is seeking
100000 he claims was promised him
by Mrs. Katherine c. Thorne. in Chi
cago. for his services in speeding a
divorce for William c. BILLY" Camp.
so that she could marry Camp.
The praecipe Of the suit was fled
two years ago, but details of the
action were not known until Ship
mems declaration was placed on rec
ord
The case is set for trial April l.
In December, 1918, Shiprnan claims
widow Of a former vice president Of
Montgomery Ward & Co, to bring
about reduction in the alimony de-
manded by Camps first wife, Elita Otis
Camp, New York actress, and thus
hasten her divorce suit. Mrs. Camp
was asking 81 900 a month.
Guaranteed Alimony.
The decree was obtained, Mrs. Camp
was given $500 month alimony for
life. and Mrs. Thorne and Camp were
married 10 days later. For his serv'
ices Shipman claimed Mrs. Thorne
promised him 1.00o shares IF stock
Of the mail order concern, then 'worth
500 a share The stock, he maiy
tanned, was never delivered to hln.
The plaintiff asserted that the all
mony u he paid the first six veal
to the first Mrs. Camp was guaranteed
by bond but after that, he said, -
was guarantor, and have been placed
In an odd position, that Of paying BiiiE
Camps alimony, while / never re
ceived a penny myself
Obtained Divorce Later.
Mrs. Thorne obtained a divorce from
Camp in November, 1921. allegin1
that he was guilty OF misconduct witt
johnny" Walker, d motion picture
actress. The next day Camp married
Mrs. Walker.
Three suits involving the Thorre
and Camp were fled here on FebruarT
16, 1922 Mrs. Thorne field a bill de
handing an accounting by Camp Of a
$3.50, 900 trust fund placed in his
charge al their marriage; Mrs. Thorn
was sued for 100000 damages for a,
legged Islander by Mary LvgO, an
actress, and Gordon Thrrne, her son
was named defendant in a 100000
| breach of promise suit instituted by
| Miss Lygo The accounting suit was
| settled in 1922. according to reports.
| Peyton Randolph Of Virginia was
+, fire President of the Continental
/ CONGRESS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
Proposes High Pressure.

The Engineer Commissioner said he
would not oppose the plan to raise
the water rates when the appropria-
ton bill is considered by the Senate
committee. as he believes the rates
now in effect are comparatively low.
He does favor strongly, however. the
proposition to have the aqueduct main
tanned out of the general fund instead
of having this item drawn entirely
from the Districts water revenues
The District and the Federal Govern
ment. he declared, have a capital in
vestment in the water conduit and
both should contribute to its mainte-
nance.
Suggestions that some of the sur
plus created through the increa sed
water rates be used to install high
pressure water system In the downtown
area was frowned upon by the En-
gineer Commissioner. II would not
like to see the money used for such
purpose he declared. II don't
believe that the expense of fire pro-
lection for the downtown section
should be placed entirely on the water
consumers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
U, S. JOINS DEMAND
ON CHINA TO BREAK
PEKlNG BLOCKADE

Continued from First Page0
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WATER RENT BOOST .
ASSURES SUPPLY.
Bell Says Needed Extensions
Can Be Made to Out
lying Sections.

The increased water rent which the
District appropriation bill directs the
Commissioners to put into effect Tor
the next fiscal year will result in
substantial surplus in the water rev.
enues and enable the District to make
some much-needed extensions in OUT
lying sections, it was announced today
by Engineer Commissioner j. Frank
lin Bell.
The bill provides that the increase
shall be mot less than IS per cent"
and while a portion of the revenues
will be used to meet an expected deficit
in the water service, Col Bell ex-
planned that a surplus will remain,
which will be used to install water
mains in such outlying communities
as those west of Rock Creek Park and
east of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road tracks. The present water sup
ply in some of the older sections of
the city also will be reinforced Col.
Bell said, through the installation of
larger mains.
Bell Explains Situation.
The increase in water rates was one
of the three plans proposed by Col.
Bell before the House subcommittee
on appropriations to meet the antici-
pated deficit in water revenues. He
favored as most practical a plan to
have the maintenance of the Washing
ton aqueduct provided for out of the
general fund. The third alternative
was to eliminate some Of the mai or
items in the water distribution system.
Col. Bell pointed out that the pres.
ent fiat rate for metered service is
$685. a year. which covers 1900 cubic
feet or $500 gallons of water. About
| 18 per cent Of the total consumption
he said, is used by the Federal Gov
eminent and % per cent by the Dis
trict Government. Neither pays for
| the water it uses, with the result that
| the consumption OF water producing
revenue represents about 50 per cent
| of the total.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
Obtained Divorce Later.

Peyton Randolph Of Virginia was
fire President of the Continental
f,r.0rvavS
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-24
TEQUILA FIGURES
IN DEDICATION OF
CALEXICO DEPOT

CalcXico 5 new $4,000 Southern
Pacific station was dedicated yes
terdav i'll the presence Of prominent
railroad officials, Miss Arlene Mar
tin, valcdictorian Of the 1926 Cal
cXico high school class presiding at
q double christening ceremony.
Two ceremonies were performed,
Il bottle Of Colorado river water be-
ing used for the first one, and II
contraband bottle of tcquila for
the second one. The 1rQuia for
the occasion was furnished by H.
+. shepherd, deputy customs collcc-
tor, who had confiscatcd it, and
apparently believed the christening
was AN appropriate time for diapos
ing of it.
Luncheon was served following
the ceremony and addresses were
made by &. +. Gaylord, division
superintendent; G. l.. McFaul, as
sistant passenger traffic manager;
Mayor 7. J. West Of CalcXico: A.
j. MERCER, president of the CaIcX-
leo Chamber of Commerce, and H.
II. Clark. general manager Of the
Colorado River Land Co., who acted
as chairman Of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-24
WHITING C-MEAD
EMPLOYEES TO
ENJOY OUTING

The hra branch Of Whiting
] Mead commcrcial co. "iu bc
/ closed all dr. -nmouow ana the
employees win attend III. company
picnic, "hich is to be- held at
Flynn Springs. nn To" San sDir2,
highway
The 'hroo san Diego Whiting
Mead stores viii participate ia the
I 5irnir and several carioads Of roni-
pany employees are expected -
drive do@n from ;.ov NJ los.
There viii b" u number Of
games aud cntrr:"'Am"nl, for all
ages al the picI.ic with three box
/ ing matches -, the main feature" of
the day. Frank Han, local en-.
pioHcc is appearing in one Of these
'rat"hc< 80 the iorni u"n are ati
readF a.e,' the bet, put mp by
The cos residents.
The g mpany has arranged for :"
SATISFYING picnic lunch, after which
member HilI be called upon for in
formal talks. The main speakers Of
The day sill be Harry Whiting, ".
Mead and H. l.. Miner.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-24
Valley Couple
Married in L. A.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Tison, who
are spending their honeymoon at
the St Frances hotel in san Fran
cisco, are expected back in FL Cen
tro next week, when they Will move
INTO their new nome at GO Vine
street.
The wedding, which was Il sur
prise to many friends of the couple,
WAS soIcnmiZcd in Los Angeles,
sept. II. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Bob Schulcr Of the
First Methodist church.
Mrs. Tison was formerly Miss
Hazel lIadlcv, IA popular member OF
the Younger set of Hrawloy, where
she has resided for several years.
Tison is a member OF the firm Of
Rogers and TiSou, automobile deal
crs Of FL Centre.