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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
APPROVES HIRING
OF BRIDGE EXPERTS
Committee Urges Plan to
Vitiate McCar| Ruling on
Arlington Span.

In reporting to the Senate today the
independent Offices appropriation bill,
the Senate appropriations committee
recommended an amendment which
would give the Arlington Memorial
Bridge Commission free hand in the
employment of necessary consulting
experts in connecting with the build
ing OF the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
The amendment is designed to clear
up difficulty which developed recent
~ when Controller General McCarl
rendered a decision to the effect that
if the bridge commission found 1t
necessary to employ consulting ex-
perts outside the Government service,
they would have to be paid at the
regular Government rate.
Gives Commission Leeway.
The amendment proposed by the
Senate appropriations committee pro-
vides that the act of February. 1925,
shall he construed as authorizing the
expenditure by the Arlington Me
mortal Bridge Commission or such por-
tiOns as said commission shall deter
mine of this or any other appropria-
ton, for the employment. at such com
pensatio and allowances and on such
terms as said commission shall decide.
of expert consultants on firms thereof,
including the facilities. service, travel
and other expenses of their respective
organizations. so far as employed upon
this project. in accordance with the
usual custom of their several profes-
sions. without regard to the restric-
ton governing the employment Of reg
ular employees of the United States.
The Senate committee increased the
amount voted by the House for the
Smithsonian Institution by 10000 .bf
which $500 is for a steel gallery
over the west end of the main hall of
the building for the division OF plans.
The remaining $500 is.fo be used for
international exchanges.
AS reported to the Senate enc bill
recommends a total of 1912 .e70.s76.64
an increase Of more than s5,000,o00
over the House bill.
Practically all OF the increase made
by, the Senate committee was for the
United States Shipping Board to en-
able the Emergency Fleet Corporation
TO operate ships which have been or
may be taken back from purchasers.
Exceeds Estimate by S6O,56l.
The bill as reported exceeds the es-
Inmates by s60,561. The Senate COM
mittee also increased the allotment
for salaries and expenses of the Board
of Tax Appeals.
There is an item of $500, 900 for
continuing work on the Arlington
Bridge. which is about to start.
This bill also carries the regular an
nual allotment for various independ-
ent establishments of the Federal Gov
eminent in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
D|CTAT0R-C0UNC|L
URGED FOR FRANCE
Paul B0nCour Fav0rS Rule of
Socialists as Doumergue
Seeks Leader.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. March S.-President Dou-
mergue lost little time in beginning
his conversations with the political
leaders regarding the cabinet crisis,
Within an hour after his return from
Lyons. where he inaugurated the an
nual fair, he was closeted with Justin
de Selves. former premier, now presi-
dent of the Senate.
Premier BRAND arrived from Gen
eva an hour after the President re-
turn to the capital. and also confer
red with the President during the
forenoon, as did former Premier Her
riot president of the Chamber of
Deputies
Leaving the Elysee Palace after be-
ing closeted with NJ. Doumergue for
90 minutes, NJ. BRAND would make
no declaration. saying they had
merely discussed the political stu
alton and his visit to Geneva.
During the early afternoon the i'm
preston gained ground In political
circles that NJ. BRAND would again
attempt to form cabinet, retaining
most OF his present collaborators, with
Joseph Caillaux or Raoul Peret hold
ing the finance portfolio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
Coolidge Favors Armed Guard at Tomb
OF Unknown When Told of Disrespect

President Coolidge looks with favor
upon the proposal to put a uniformed
guard at the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in Arlington National Gene
terry and when the detail of this plan
is worked out he will approve 1t offi-
cially and put it into effect.
This was the impression he gave a
committee representing the American
Legion which called at the White
House today asking the Executive to
support a resolution introduced in
Congress by Representative Furlow
of Minnesota, which provides for the
placing of a chain barrier about the
tomb and the placing of uniformed
guard about this shrine.
When the President heard the pro
posals of this legislation and also the
protests. from the American Legion
and other patriotic organizations he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
MAJ. HODGES ASSIGNED
TO POST AT WEST POINT
Is Named Commandant of Cadets 20
Succeed Maj. Duck emeyer
Who Died Recently.

Mai. Campbell B. Hodges had been
selected commandment of cadets at
West Point. in place of Maj. John G.
Quekemeyer. who died at the academy
recently just after = assuming his
duties. Maj. Hodges. until recently
was attache at Madrid.
During the World War. Maj. Hold
ges served as acting chief of staff
of the 31st Dixie) division as colonel
of the 22nd Infantry and on the gen
eral staff He has just returned from
a tour of duty as military attache at
the embassy in Madrid and will take
over his duties at West Point April
1. He graduated from the academy
in the class of 1908 and was born In
Bossier, Parish. Louisiana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08

was represented by his callers as
having told them that legislation OF
that nature was not necessary and
that II the legion wanted this done
he would see that it was done.
The delegation was headed by John
Thomas Taylor. legislative repre-
sentative of the legion, and was ac-
companied by Representative Furlow.
While presenting the matter to the
Executive the Presidents attention
was called to the fact that because of
the absence of guard from the tomb
of the Unknown Soldier there are fire.
quent occasions when the proper
amount of reverence Is not shown.
He was told that IT is not uncommon
for visitors to sit upon this shrine
and sometimes eat their lunches on
1t and throw paper and debris care
lessly about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
Kellogg OFF for Rest Cure.

Secretary Kellogg left Washington
TODAY for weeks visit to Pinehurst.
\. c. The respite from official duties
was advised by physicians after an
attack of the grip.
He will return in time to discuss
with Ambassador Alanson Houshton
and Minister Hugh Gibson plans Tor
participation by the United states IN
the forthcoming League of Nations
~ enaratory ornaments conference.
The first conferences between secre-
tary kellogg and the Homecoming
diniomats will be about March 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
MARSHALL GOES ON TRIAL
FOR Staying OF WOMAN
Refused Permission to Change Plea
From Not Guilty and to
"Stand Mute"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. March S.-David
L. Marshall, who confessed to killing
Miss Anna May Dietrich last January
and to Remembering her body in
order to hide the crime, was placed
on trial today.
Before proceeding with the selection
of the jury, Abraham Wrnick
counsel for Marshall asked Judge
Harry s. McDevitt to permit the
prisoner to withdraw his plea of not
guilty, entered last week, and to
stand mute" to the indictments.
Counsel explained to the court that
Marshall had pleaded not guilty
Through some oversight"
Judge McDevitt refused to agree to
the change lat this time"
Marshall, a chiropractor by profess
sion, sat calmly as the preliminary
proceedings were disposed Of. His
wife was not'present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
POLICE COMB CITY
FOR BAND|! GANG
Think Men Who Bound Serv-
ants and Robbed Three
Women Scattered.

Working on the theory that mem
bers of the bandit gang who last
night broke into the home of
Mrs. Norman Williams, 1927 Six
teenth street, bound seven maids to
chairs and then coolly robbed Mrs.
Williams, her daughter and friend.
Miss Helen Drake, of jewelry worth
s2,673, have scattered. police today
threw out a network of detectives and
patrolmen in the hope of catching
them.
In the meantime, Joseph Peter
Davis, % years old. of New York.
who roomed here at 1119 Tenth street
Is in a cell at the third precinct sta
ton, following extensive questioning
at police headquarters. He was cap
tured last night in the Martinique
Hotel, two doors south of the Will
liams home. after a running fight.
The only clue police have is that
two other members of the gang, whose
number has been estimated at from
three to six. are called Bill and
jim" while the leader of the bandits
was called Frank" A house on
Tenth street near l. is being watched,
although headquarters authorities be
lieve the other members of the gang
have not returned and probably will
not return to this house.
Underworld "hangouts" known tc
be freque by suspicious charac'
tiers are under surveillance and al
roads leading into and out of Wash
ington are being watched, while
Washington officials are in touch with
New York and Baltimore police.
Are Potential Murderers.
The members of the gang, accord
ing to the incomplete descriptions
furnished by occupants of the viii
liams home, appear to correspond
with the gang which held up a Bal
tiore firm last week and made off with
a pay roll of $4,000. The New York
authorities have been questioned as
to the record of Davis. The prisoner
processes absolute ignorance as to the
other members of the gang and main
tains that but three men took part In
the robbery. Attaches of the vii
liams household insist there were six
bandits, but police of the third pre-
cinct believe there were only three
The police hold the theory thatythe
band is made up of a group OF New
York gangsters. potential murderers
who would shoot to Kill II cornered
They say the Aiold-up and robbery had
been carefully planned. and declare II
to be~the bo1dest attempt on record
since 1872 when the famous Adams
robbery occurred.
Although detectives have nothing
definite to go on. they planned today
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
MICHIGAN GIVEN RIGHT
TO SUE TO KEEP WATER
Granted Permission to File Su-
preme Court Suit Against
Illinois and Chicago.

Michigan was granted permission
today to file Supreme Court suit
against Illinois and the sanitary dis
trict of Chicago to restrain the fur
Their diversion of water from Lake
Michigan.
Michigan announced it would in
sist that neither Congress nor any
Federal or State agency had author
ity to divert waters from the Great
Lakes Basin into any other watershed.
The power of Congress was ex-
pressly restricted, it asserted, to the
control of the waters of the Great
Lakes as a navigable waterway. and
was only that of regulation to that
end. and was not intended to include
the power to destroy such navigation.
The court announced it would take
up the case October 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
Is PNEUMONIA DEATHS.
Eighteen New Cases Bring Total
for the Year to 1.OO1.

A recurrence of the pneumonia wave
appeared today when the District
Health Department received reports
of Is deaths and Is new cases over the
week end. The number of cases since
January 1 now total 1901 and the
number of deaths, 365.
The Health Department also receiv-
ed a report of the first smallpox case
for the year. The victim. Health
Officer William c. Fowler said. is Ida
McCollogh, 81. a nurse, who has been
ouarantined in the Smallpox Hospital,
with what he describes as mild case.
The nurse. according to DR.. Fowler.
lived in rooming house. and 25 other
occupants of the place have been vac
cinated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
Prisoner Becomes Violently Insane
When Band Plays "How Dry AM

vagrancy Saturday, apparently was
normal, the jailer said, until the
music began to float down into the
jail. He then began to jump up and
down and yell at the top of his
voice. Later he began to sing and
pray.
The band was playing How Dry
Am" when the prisoner became un-
balanced, the jailer declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
o. Sherman Trade ASSISTS

American trade with Germany last
wear amounted to s634,595,756. an in
crease of S54,919.37o over the previous
wear. These figures. made public to-
day by the Commerce Department.
showed a gain in exports TO Germany
Of $ee.ee6.2s2 and an increase in i'm.
ports from that country Of s24,s9S,osS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
TWO SITES FOR FOUNTAIN
Grant or Sherman Circle May Get
Bartholdi Work

The Bartholdi fountain may be
placed either in Grant or Sherman
Circle if Congress passes the pending
bill to authorize it's removal from the
Botanic Garden.
The measure providing for its re
location was introduced in the Sen
ate last week by Senator Pepper of
Pennsylva in order to make way
for the completion of the Meade
Memorial. The bill does not specify
where the fountain should be placed
but it has been learned that officials
of the Commission of Fine Arts have
in mind either of these two circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08

By the Associated Press.
KILLINGS, Mont, March s.-When
The Billings Municipal Band started
its weekly practice on the top moor OF
the city hall yesterday prisoner in
~. cellhouse in the basement became
v;o,ently insane and had to be placed
in a padded CELL
THE man. who was arrested for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
DECISION DELAYED
ON DRY HEARINGS
Senators, After TWo-Hour
Discussion. Fail to Act
on Proposal.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
After a discussion lasting two
hours. the Senate judiciary commit
tee adorned today without deciding
whether public hearings should be
held on pending bills to modify the
prohibition law.
Questions directed by. a ma jority
of the committee indicated that they
Senator Edge, Republican, New
Jersey, who has pending a modifi-
cation proposal declared that it ap-
peared opponents of open meetings
were afraid the vets might make
out a good case.
Senator Caraway. Democrat, Ark
ansas. declared public hearings might
give the impression of a weakening
by Congress on the prohibition ques'
ton, and Senator Borah, Republican,
Idaho. insisted the Volstead act
could not be amended without violat-
ing the Constitution. The whole
thing. he added. narrowed down to a
proposition of amending the Constitu'
ton.
Says Bootleggers Aid Drys.
Senator Edwards, Democrat, New
Jersey and Bruce, Democrat. Mary
land. both of whom having introduced
measures to modify the present law.
also urged hearings. The New
Jersey Senator created a stir in the
committee when he charged that boot
leggers were contributing to the Anti
Saloon League.
Asked for proof. he replied:
Il don't need any. 1t is self
evident"
To enforce prohibition in the port
of New Jersey. he said. would require
one enforcement officer to each 3
persons, but he insisted New Jersey
was law abiding.
Senator Edge said he had thousands
Continued on Page ?. Column ~
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WEATHER.

~. s. Weather Bureau Forecast
Partly clou, and colder tonight;
minimum temp nature about Is de-
grees' tomorrow fair TemDe"atu"ee---
Highest. Sc, at pm. yesterday; low.
est, 81, at 7:40 am. oday.
Full report on page 9.
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Continued on Page .. Column 6l
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!

EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!
Baker Post, Minneapolis, accepts
the defy of Lawrence Post.
Last week we provised to print the
roll of members in this issue but the
receipt of the following arrogant
communication compels a change of
program, for this letter from Com
mander Perry deserves publicity, and
space is limited.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 7-26.
To the Legionnaires of the Twin
Cities:
Comrades:
1t has twice been officially brought
to my attention that Commander
Sherwood, Leslie Lawrence Post, st.
Paul, has issued challenge to John
ny Baker Post, 291, Minneapolis.
The response of Baker Post has
been slow, for Baker Post is always
deliberate.
hhOiC 10 Jul answer.
To any challenge of Leslie Law
renee Post, St. Paul, or that of any
group. Johnny Baker Post defiantly
takes up the gauntlet.
The faith of Baker Post in itself is
so great that it believes it can beat
Lawrence Post getting members,
playing tiddlewinks or eating ICE
CREAM CONES. (This notwith-
standing the fact I have personal
knowledge of Commander Sherwood
proves in the latter accomplish
| ment.)
Name your own terms Comrade
Jose. You will be a wiser, if not
sadder man when the smoke clears
away.
Yours for peace or war,
B. F. Perry,
Commander Baker Post, 291, Mpls.
Terms: Each membership, new or
renewal, to count one point; contest
to close Jan. LIST 1927, Losing Post to
entertain the winner, including their
ladies.
Now snap into it you loyal, fire
eating Lawrenceites. All that is nee
essary is that each of you get from
one to five memberships. The Com
mander will turn in TWO for each
ONE written by any individual MEM
Der of the Post. Don't let these
chaps in Minneapolis put it over on
us, for we would never hear the last
of it. Do not hold your member
ships, but shoot them to the Adjutant
as soon as you get them.
So! The war is on. Walk up and
place your bets folks, and fail not to
remember st. Paul is bound to win,
for they have real 'go-getters' among
them.
Sherwood
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
PROBATE NOTICE
,tate of Minnesota. County Of r.,

PROBATE NOTICE
State Of Minnesota, County Of Ram
se III PROBATE COURT. .
Z In the Matter of the Estate Of Frank
M. Caldwell, Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota to All Whom
So It May Concern:
On reading and filing the petition Of
the representative Of said estate. pray
to the persons thereto entitled:
his FINAL ACCOUNT, and for the as
signment of the residue of said state
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter be cited and required to APP
pear before this Court, on Tuesday, the
A. M. or as soon thereafter as said
matter can be heard, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House in the
City of st. Paul in said County, and
show cause, If any they have, why said
petition should not be granted and that
this citation be served by publication
thereof in the St. Paul Echo according
to law, and by mailing a copy of this
citation at least IA days before said
devisees and legatees of said decedent
whose names and addresses appear
from the files of this Court.
Witness the Judge Of said Court this
9Th day of December, 1895.
HOWARD WHEELER,
Judge of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court)
Attest:
F. w. Gosewisch, Clerk of Probate.
Douglas, Kennedy & Kennedy, Attys.
(Dec. 1855, 1926
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
COMMITTEE REPORT 27
LYNCHINGS TO NOV. Is

Minneapolis, Dec. 16-
T W ent y-seven lynchings,
nine more than the whole
of 1925, have occurred in
the United States up to No
vember Is, 1926, the COM
mittee on race relations re-
ported to the Federal Coun-
Gil of Churches. This, says
the report, represents the
severest setback since 1922
in the campaign to make
this a lynchless land. Bish-
op George c. Clement, of
Louisville, KY, is chairman
of the committee.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18

sale. He said that there were many
such race papers in the country. He
said the porters knew the real papers
by their attitude on this matter.
A. Phillip Randolp, organizer for
the Brotherhood, made an eloquent
plea for power and strength which
will result only from more closer
union of the porters. He declared
that their collective power would
bring desired results.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
MORDECAI JOHNSON IS
~ RECEIVED BY COOLIDGE

Washington, D. c., Dec. 8-Presi-
dent Coolidge expressed to Dr., Nor
decai johnson, president of Howard
university, and to DR.. Emmett J.
Scott, secretary-treasurer, his con-
tinued interest in the work of the in
stitution, when they were received by
him at the White House Thursday.
He also expressed willingness to Of
fer every encouragement possible.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
Ellen Louisa La Force

Ellen Louisa LaForce, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William
R. Morris, 3017 End Ave., &c., Sun
day evening about p. m. Dec. 18th.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Morris,
she is survived by brother, Prof.
Weir of st. Paul. Services were held
Dec. Is at Neal Chapel, Rev. Horton
officiating. Burial at Crystal Lake
cemetery. w. Squire Neal, funeral
director.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
What ST. WMBuy
NightgoWns

Porto Rican hand made night
gowns and envelope chemise of
colored batiste in several neat
styles will be offered in the
Gift Room, special, O.
at. III
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
WELCOME HALL NOTES

The boys club have issued invita-
tions for their Xmas party at We'll
come Hall Tuesday evening.
Welcome Hall Xmas party will be
held Friday afternoon from 3-6 D. m.
All children are invited. There will
be short program.
The Art class will not meet again
until after the New Year.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
DEATHS
George Henry Williams

George Henry Williams, died Dec.
18th at the General hospital. Resid-
ed at 1889 E. Franklin Ave. Hus-
band of Gertrude Williams. Funeral
Dec. 18th at Neal Chapel. Services
conducted by Rev. Walters, pastor of
st. James A. M. E. church. Burial
at Crystal Lake cemetery. w. Squire
Neal, funeral director.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
LuSter Ware

In the Gift Room you will find
pickle or olive dishes, bon-bons,
spoon trays and tea and toast
sets of lustre ware attrac- Ct
lively priced, only. ~A
Emporium Gift Room, Second Floor.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
What Not
Shelves
Work Boxes

Beautiful satin lined work boxes
will answer the gift question
for mother. They are fitted
with stilletto, scissors, crochet
hook and needle case. Regular
So values, in the Gift I 90
Room, at, only. ..... AsOO
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
Chenise

Rayon chemise in neat tailored
models or lace trimmed style
may be had in the Gift Room in
all new shades, priced q
special, at. .............~A
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
UNTERMEYER COMMENDS
ORGANIZATION EFFORTS

CONTINUED from page u
ly cause for the touch of small
amounts of lucre. He advised the
porters to look to publications whose
principles and policies are not for
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18

Boomers
An extra special in the Gift
Room tomorrow will be knee
length Rayon boomers in light
and dark shades, at, Ct
only. ........... VI
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
Table Mats

Rich brocaded -elour and satin
damask combination make these
table mats especially desirable
for gifts. In the Gift Ct.
Room, priced at, each. :. VA
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-18
Pedestal Smokers

Substantially made and well fin
ished pedestal smokers in red,
green, walnut or mahogany fin
ish, have nickel tray attached
to top with colored glass insert.
A special in the Gift d
Room, at. ........VA
Mail Orders Prepaid.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
MRS. ORMISTON ASKS TRUTH.
Mother Says She Cannot Relieve Radio
Operators Story,

SAN FRANCISCO. September Is
H).-in an interview in the F.x-
aminer. Mrs. W. &. Ormiston. mother
Of Kenneth G.. Ormiston. declared!
she was tired of all this deception. -
and called upon her son 10 tell the,
authorities the truth concerning his
part in the Aimee Semple Mcpherson
disappearance.
With this great mass of evidence
showing that Mrs. Mcpherson was
not kidnapped. with the warrants
issued for her arrest. there is no use
for even mother TO try to persuade
herself that the story told ny her
son In true" Mrs. Ormiston said
We tried to bring him ur as a God
fearing, righteous man. and. until
he met Mrs. Mcpherson there was
nothing to mar our joy and our pride
in him.
Since then there has been nothing
but trouble. When Kenneth sent his
letters To the district ATTORNEY, We
were hurt. for in them our son con-
fessed a wrong. hut we believed them
Now we cannot. There Is too much
on the other side. He must come
forward and tell the truth and clean
up this mess which has kept us In
constant misery since his name fret
was brought into the investiga ton"