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MAN SHOT IN RACE:
W|THL|QUOR AUTO
virginian Seized in Car Car.
rying 720 Quarts-Other
Arrests Are Made.

Police assigned to halt the Yuletide
flow of liquor between Maryland and
Virginia by way of Washington, eli
NAKED their operations early today
with a running gun battle that re
suited in the shooting and capture OF
Lawton Seaybrook Wade. of Drury's
Bluff, Va, and seizure of his car and
720 quarts Of liquor.
Wade, police say, lost control of his
speeding machine when a bullet from
police revolver fractured his left
arm. The car crashed into a pillar in
front of the Municipal Fish Market.
1t is thought a companion of Wade
escaped after the collision.
Racing across South Washington
from the Anacostia bridge to the
Southwest wharves, the police dry
squad, headed by Sergt. George Little
and including Pvts. Leo Murray, Wal.
ter II. Schultz and r. T. Joiner sped
their car through a binding smoke.
screen until they got close enough to
'Xchange shots.
assert, opened fire first with four
shots as the machines neared Water
and G streets, The police then fired
half dozen times, puncturing the
gasoline tank and finally wounding
Wade.
A .45-caliber steel jacketed bullet was
found in Wade's clothes, police say.
The wounded man is said to have
boasted that this was the first time in
five years that police have interfered
with his alleged liquor activities. He
was charged with illegal possession
and transportation of intoxicants,
operating a smokescreen and driving
recklessly.
The same police squad a few hours
before had arrested Benjamin F.
Leber, 21, and Marion l.. Carter, %,
both OF Richmond. Va, as a sequel to
a wild chase between here and Alex
andria late Saturday night. The pair
are alleged to have escaped from their
pursuers on this occasion by use of a
smokeScreen.
Members of the squad say they
recognized the car of Leber as that
involved in the former chase, and they
reported finding a detached smoke
screen in the car. Leber and Carter
were held on charges of possessing
the smokemakfng contrivance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Expecting Fighting,
Latimer Is Heading
Back to Nicaragua
BY the Associated Press.

PANAMA., December 21.-F.x-
pecting further fighting in Mica
ragua soon between the forces of
the rival conservative and liberal
governments, Rear Admiral Julian
Latimer has cut short his stay
here and is heading back to
Nicaraguan waters in his flagship.
the u. S. s. Rochester. In a state
ment to the press before leaving
he said:
''I have been in communication
with vessels from Nicaraguan
waters since the day l returned.
From the reports received l con-
clude that there will be some fight
ing soon, and naturally / want to
get back to see it, and to protect
American interests. / had intend
ed to stay here until after
Christmas.
when I left Nicaragua there
had been no fighting on the east
coast for a month, the belliger-
erents being 20 miles apart"
The admiral added that he ex-
pected1 to reach his destination to-
morrow, steaming slowly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
REVISION OF HOUSE
ROSTER APPROVED
But President Will Not Take
Lead in Reapportionment
Fight This Session.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Coolidge would not oppose
legislation at this session of Congress
to bring about a complete reappor
tionment by which the membership of
the House of Representatives would
be readjusted on a basis of the last
decennial census of 1920.
This was the impression gained by
Representative Mcleod of Detroit,
Mich, ranking Republican member of
the House committee on the census.
who conferred with the President at
the White House today regarding this
legislation. Mr.. Mcleod said his object
in seeing the President at this time
was torobtain the Executives support
to two bills he has introduced deal
ing with reapportionment.
Mr.. Mcleod said afterward he
found the President sympathetic and
exceptionally interested. He repre-
sented the President as having given
the subject considerable thought and
as being especially we'll versed upon
all the details incident to reapportion-
ment But he did not receive a prom
Use from him that he would assume
the initiative in attempting to get this
proposed legislation through this ses-
sion of Congress.
Would Keep 435 Members.
Under the bill introduced by Mr..
Mcleod and now before the House
census committee, reapportionment
would be authorized at once on a
basis Of 435 members. which is the
present size of the House. BY keep
ing this number of members, based
on, the 1920 census, 8 States would
gain members and IL would lose by
the reappointment proposed by Nc
Leod's measure.
It was pointed out to the President
by Mcleod that failure Of Congress
to follow the constitutional mandate
for reapportionment every 10 years
had operated to deprive several of the
commonwealth of the exact repre-
sentation in the lower house to
which they are justly entitled by
virtue of increased population. He
showed also that most of the States
to gain under his legislation are nor
mally Republican. Mr.. Mcleod stated
that this party feature is only Incl
dental.
Some Favor Later Revision.
According to Mr.. Mcleod. the prin-
cipal objection offered by members of
the House is that it is now too late
to reapportion on the basis of the 1920
figures and that it would be far more
practical to wait for the 1880 census.
MIR. McLeod's visit to the White
House regarding this subject at this
time is looked upon as an effort on
the part Of that faction of the census
committee favoring reapportionment
without delay to defeat the plans Of
Chairman Fem and the faction of the
committee working for a delay until
$780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

By the Associated Press.
GENOA, Italy, December 21.-An-
other romance of the high seas was
told today, when the Italian steam
ship Roma, carrying 26 survivors of
the 1,700-ton italian bark Guarneri.
arrived with the story Of heroic
rescue during q furious storm in mid
Atlantic on December II.
A radio message saying that the
Guarneri. carrying 1900 tons Of mar
BILE to Rio Janeiro, was in a sinking
condition with her masts gone, was
picked up on the morning of the 18th,
when the Roma was $50 miles dis.
tant from the stricken vessel. The
British freighter Virfeld also an
swered the call, but the commander
was informed that the situation was
| in hand.
At noon the Guarneri radioed: IVA
ter mounting. Crew wants to aban.
| don Advise y
TO this appeal the Rpma rushed "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Court i'm Confusion
AS 2 Judges Try to
Sit on Same Bench
By the Associated Press.

DJ tlS AsSOCidteu TTeSS-
DENTON. Tex December 20
Attempts of two judges to occupy
the same bench in District Court
here have resulted in some confu-
sion at the bar.
A. G. Owsley, elected last Novem-
Der over Judge w. s. Moore, who
was appointed by Gov. Miriam A.
Ferguson, was sworn in Friday,
following a series of suits on the
balloting. Owsley opened court
yesterday. entered orders in a suit
and left for lunch.
During his absence Moore re-
opened court, issued instructions
regarding the same case and ad-
1ourned the tribunal until Friday.
Owsley presently returned and re-
sumed business.
Both maintain they will continue
to function pending settlement of
the election dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
PAN-AMER|CAN AIR
'ARGOSY IS BEGUN
Five Army Planes Leave
Texas for Trip Through
20 Nations.
By the Associated Press.


KELLY FIELD, San Antonio, Tex,
December 21.-kissed by wives and
mothers, and carrying the benediction
of the Nation, pilots of the Army's S
pan-American air argosy departed to-
day from Kelly Field to blaze a trail
of friendship into the hearts of 20 ma
tionalities.
The reserve plane with Maj. Gen.
Mason l.. Patrick was the first to get
away, taking the air at 1851 am.
Mai. Herbert A. Dargue, flight com
mander, followed at 1852 and the
other planes went up at minute inter.
walls.
The first mile of the many thou.
sand mile journey. the path of which
is laid over tortuous mountains, across
desert wastes and over boundless seas,
was perhaps an augury of smooth and
happy sailing to the journeys end.
The great yellow-winged, bird-like
flying machines skinned along the
mile stretch of the fields concrete
runway with what officers called
sweet speed" their glistening bodies
giving something of a gleeful adieu
to the Texas mud which yesterday
held them fast.
Take-Off Is Quick.
With Maj. Dargue guiding the great
ship New York, the planes glided
along the runway and were off in a
twinkling, contrasting with the MANY
hours OF slow and laborious prepare
ton which made possible this moment
or the successful getaway.
The other pilots followed quickly.
The beak-like prows of their ships
carry the names of five American
cities to at least so sister cities of
the Southern Continent, and the
planes quivering sides are emblazoned
with the American eagle. whose
spreading wings bear his republics
colors and emblem to the republics of
the South.
In the New York with Maj. Dargue
was Lieut.. L. c. Whitehead
The San Antonio was second to
take off. with Capt. A. B. Mcdaniel
at the wheel and Lieut. c. Nick. Rob-
inson in the cockpit with him. The
San Atomic skidded off the runway
slightly and rose just above the heads
of men taking pictures.
Then followed the other machines
at minute intervals. the San Francis
Continued on Page 2. Column A.
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Heroic Rescue of 26 Men on Sinking Ship
Effected in Furious Storm by Italians

message urging the captain of the
Guarneri to stand by his ship. At
Z O'Clock that evening in dense fog
the Roma sighted a fare on the
Guarneri.
With the distance between the two
ships cut to two miles, Capt. Des.
posito OF the Roma called for youn.
teers and almost the entire crew re-
sponded. Thirteen men were select
ed, manned a iifeboat, No. l3. and
set out over the stormy waters heed
less of superstition.
1t took nearly three hours for the
rescue boat to get away from the
Roma because of torrential rains
high winds and a furious sea. Again
and again the boat was almost over.
turned. The rescuers made two fu-
tile attempts to approach the sinking
ship. On the third attempt they sue
ceeded in reaching the ship and TAX
ing off the crew after tons of oil
had been poured on the waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
KILLED BY 0BSESSION.
Philanthropist, Believing Wife
Dead, Is Asphyxiated by Gas.

RICHMOND, Va, December 81 Lp).
Archer G. Jones. Richmond manu-
facturer and philanthropist, was found
unconscious in the bathroom of his
residence here this morning and died
soon afterward. Members of his fam
lily said he suffered the obsession that
his i'll wife had died yesterday, and
every effort by them and attending
physicians to assure him that Mrs.
Jones was still alive were of no avail.
He went into the bathroom early
this morning, they said. fumbled with
the gas fixtures and later was found
in an unconscious condition, from
which he did not recover: &.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
SMITH TAKES OFFER
Of SEAT IN SENATE,
F.. SMALL ANNOUNCES
Will Go to Washington Soon
After New Year Day,
Governor Says.
ASSURED OF ACCEPTANCE
BEFORE APPOINTING HIM
Cool Reception Promised Here.
Ashurst Sure Body Will
Deny Him Place.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December Al. - Col.
Frank l.. Smith has accepted the
senatorial appointment of Gov. Len
Small to the seat made vacant by the
death of Senator William b. Mckin-
ley. and will go to Washington soon
after New Years day to present his
credentials to the Senate. Gov. SmaU
announced today.
Smith, already Senator-elect to sue
coed Mckinley, made known his ac-
ceptance, the governor said. on re-
ceipt of his certificate of appoint
ment but the governor said he had
had assurances before he made the
selection that it would be promptly
accepted.
Col. Smith was in the country near
his home at Dwight. inspecting farm
properties. and his employees did not
know where to reach him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Santa Will Visit
Ex-Empress Zita,
Actually in Want

BY the Associated Press
VIENNA, December 21.-Santa
Claus will make an unexpected
visit to the exiled former Empress
Zita and her children at LeQ 1eitio,
Spain.
His baskets will be nlAd Nth
gifts from .nnumerab'e austrian
monarch.&ts, from Chancellor Sci
pei down 20 the poorest native
candles selling women at the
church doors, wh contributed
gladly when told from the pulpits
that the former royal family Was
suffering actual want at the fes-
tive season.
Hundreds of fashionable store
Keepers in the Kartnerstrasse gave
9 clothing, leather goods, toys and
even meat and wine.
One old Carinthian woman,
on her deathbed. left all her
jewels to the former Empress.
The first installment of the gifts,
three huge boxes weighing 1000
pounds, left Vienna for Spain to-
dav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

BY the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn. December 2l.-
The Memphis Commercial-Appeal said
today that Alfred Busher, %, had
confessed anattempt to wreck an Illi-
nois Central passenger train because
the engineer had fiirted with his 15-
year-old sweetheart as the train sped
past her home near Hickman. KY.
Busher, an employe on the farm of
the girls father. was arrested several
days ago, the dispatch says. At first
he gave lbs name as Joe Taylor of
Cape Giraraeau, Mo-. but later he re-
vealed ,tfisS identity to special agents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Revenge on Flirting Engineer Motive
In Alleged Attempt to Wreck Train

of the railroad and confessed that he
had sawed three stringers nearly
apart on a bridge over which the en-
gineer's train would run.
Busher said he did not think of
what might happen to passengers on
the train, but only desired revenge on
the engineer.
Busher left his place of employment
Immediately after his act, bat the
bridge held for three days before the
damage was discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Bell to Visit Home.

Engineer Commissioner J. Franklin
Bell will leave Washington tomorrow
night to spend the Christmas hoIi-
days at his home in Washington. Pa.
He plans to return next Monday. Mrs.
Bell and the Commissioner 15.year-
old daughter have come from Paris
eOr the reunion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Philippines Report Ready.

The report to the President made
by Col. Carmia A. Thompson, who
made a personal investigation of con-
ditions in the Philippines for the
President, will be forwarded by him
to Congress within the next few days.
This report is understood to contain
number of recommendations for
legislation dealing directly with the
administration of affairs in the Philip
nine Islands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
FlLIPINOS EYE LEAGUE.
Appeal for Recognition and Mem
bership Considered.

MANILA, December 81 CP-The
Herald says it has learned that the
next insular legislature will be asked
to enact a resolution appealing to the
League of Nations for recognition of
the Philippine Islands government
and admittance to league member
ship, as India and Canada have been
recognized and admitted
The Herald says the idea Is spon-
sOred by Resident Commissioner Ga
banldon after having visited Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
COLD GREETING PROMISED.
Ashurst Confident Senate Will Deny
Smith Seat.
BY q. GOULD LINCOLN.

Col. Frank l.. Smith, who has
finally accepted appointment as Sena-
tor from Illinois, will meet q cold
reception when he comes to Washing
ton. after the first of the year to take
his seat.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona, Demo
crat, author of the resolution, which
would deny Col. Smith the right to
take the oath of Office when he pre-
sents himself and his credentials, said
when informed of Col. Smiths ac-
Senate to act dpon his resolution
whenever Smith comes here.
II believe that my resolution will be
adopted" said Senator Ashurst. I'm
der it's terms Col. Smiths case would
be referred to the Reed slush fund
committee, which has already investi-
gated the Illinois Senatorial primary
at which Col. Smith was nominated
last Spring. The resolution directs
the committee to. report what should.
be done regarding the seating of Col.
Smith,
Is Senator Elect.
Col Smith, who has been appointed
Senator to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the late Senator Mckin.
ley, is also Sena tor-elect from Illinois,
having been chosen for the term
which begins March next. His right
to hold a seat in the Senate will be
attacked on the ground of excessive
expenditures in his primary campaign
and on the ground that he received
contribution of $3.50 from Samuel
insult, public utility magnate, while
Col. Smith was head of the Pubic
Utilities Commission of the State.
The opinion was expressed also by
Senator McNary of Oregon, Repub-
lican, member of the Reed investi-
eating committee, that Smith would
be denied a seat in the Senate when
he arrives.
There are too many votes against
seating him to permit him to take
the oath of Office" was Senator Nc
Nary's comment.
Sentiment Too Strong.
Senator Harrison of Mississippi,
Democrat, said, too that he believed
Col. Smith would not be allowed to
take the oath of office.
Whether the Ashurst resolution
would be adopted in it's present form
or not, Senators McNary and Har-
rison would not predict, but they be-
lieved that sentiment against Smith
| in the Senate is SO strong that he will
not be seated
Col. Smith can come here if he
wants to- said Senator Watson, of
| Indiana, assistant Republican leader,
| but in my opinion the Senate will
| take summary action in his case and
| without delay"
Senator Watson said that while he
would support motion, in all prob
ability, to allow Col. Smith to take
J the oath of office, he believed that
the Senate would quickly unseat him
| if he were allowed to be seated.
Senator Watson personally advised
Col. Smith two weeks ago not to ac-
| cept the appointment.
The Smith case will lead to consider.
able debate and Senate leaders have
feared that the injection of this debate
would prevent the Senate from com
pleting consideration of all the appro.
priation bills by March 4, and thereby
force a special session of the Seven
| tieth Congress next Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
CITY TAXES CIGARETTES.
Kansas City Puts 20 Per Cent Levy
on Retail Price of Smokes.

on Retail Price of Smokes.
KANSAS CITY, December 81 R.-
The city council last night voted 20
per cent tax on the retail cost of
cigarettes sold in Kansas City in addi
ton to charging all dealers an annual
license fee of 81 to sell them.
comes effective January /. was pre-
ceded by the adoption of a resolution
pledging the council to use the addi-
tional revenue derived from the tax
to amortize the Judgment bonds. in
crease firemen's salaries and install
additional street lights.
The tax is expected to yield $250,000
wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
10 BODIES HUNTED
IN RIVER TRAGEDY
Thirty Already Recovered
and 27 Men Are in Hospitals
at New York.


NEW YORK, December 21.-Police
and firemen today continued graphing
among the ice foes of the Hudson
River for the bodies of 10 men be-
lieved missing from among more than
twoscore workmen in search of jobs
who We're drowned yesterday when the
launch Linseed King capsized
Thirty bodies have been recovered
Relatives who visited the morgue
failed to find at least 10 others they
sought. Twenty-seven of more than
sixty men who crowded the 42-foot
craft in it's perilous trip across the
river from Ninety-fifth street, New
York. to Edgewaters N. J., We're
rescued after cfinging to ice cakes and
the sides of the ship for almost an
hour.
Captain Is Guarded.
Capt. John Rohweider, the 29.year-
old skipper Of the craft, who swan
more than mile toward the Jersey
shore before he was picked up, was
under police guard at the Knicker-
booker Hospital today suffering frcm
shock and exposure and threatened
with pneumonia He was under tech
nical charges of negligence and homi-
eide.
The other survivors were at vari-
Gus New York hospitals. All were
suffering from exposure.
The launch was owned by Spencer
kellogg & Sons, linseed oil manufac-
turers. More than 100 men, most of
them answering an advertisement,
gathered at dawn at the company's
Manhattan pier for the trip to the
plant across the river. Capt. Roh-
weider says only so men, less than
the boats estimated capacity, crowded
aboard for the first trip, but some of
the survivors place the figure close
to 100.
Versions of Accident
Midway across the boat capsized.
not been determined today. Capt
Rohweider says the launch struck an
ice cake that drove hole through its
bow, but police were unable to find a
hole in the boat. Others said the boat
was showed on its side by an ice foe
and the men rushing to the other side
to right her caused her to capsiZe.
More than Is men were trapped ir
the small cabin of the boat. Those
on deck leaped overheard and clung
to the ice foes and to the ships side
although many, their fingers numbed
by the cold, lost their grips and slipped
beneath the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
LIBERTY FUND DWINDLES,
Philippine Agencies May
Forced to End Drive

EAA14pp1uS Agencies may be
Forced to End Drive.
MANILA, December 81 OPT is
believed the Philippine Press Bureau
Association and the Office of the Su-
preme National Council here may
close as the result of depletion of
funds with which to carry on the
campaign for independence. Only H.
600 pesos remain at the disposal of
these organizations.
Manuel aRoXas, speaker of the House
of Representatives, proposes a drive
for $50, 900 pesos to continue the pub
licity campaign in the United States.
A meeting soon will be held to deter
mine a plan of action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
WEATHER.

(U. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Probably rain tonight and tomor-
row; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Temperature--Highest. so, at noon
today; lowest, 3S, at 2:30 am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-14
PoIice Watching
For a Fugitive

Police of FL Centre and other val
ley cities are watching for a MeNi-
can who managed to cVadc arrest
b> Officer Mavo of the city police
last Friday night, after the police
man had fired several shots at him.
The Mexican is believed to have
been implicated in the robbery of
the teachers hom" at McCabe
school in which a quantity of silver
ware was taken. He was noticed
bv the officer in the south side of
the city and started to run when
Mavo sought to question him.
The policeman took after him on
foot and drew his gun, firing as
he ran. The fugitive, running In
dian fashion to avoid the bullets,
made good his escape when the of
ficer tripped and fell.
Mayo describes the Mexican as 5
feet 10 inches tall weighing 145
pounds. He wore blue overalls with
bib and n blue jumper, also a brown
hat and talked good English.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-14
Grumbles-HOuse
Combination Are
Beaten at Last

FL Centre : members Of the |. :.
&. track team did not fare So we'll
in the national collegiate meet at
Chicago, Saturday, Kenny Grumblcs
and Eddie House boWiug their col
ors in their respective events.
Owing to heavy rain the track
was slow. which had Il tendency to
slow up the California boys, also
the fact that they have hcen on I
Land grind for the past three weeks,
since going east for the |. c. IA
track meet at Cambridge.
Grumbes was beaten i'll the low
hurdles by Spence of Detroit, the
local boy taking second place. The
winner 5 time was 23.5 seconds. or
one tenth slower than the local boy
had to travel to win the champion
ship at Cambridge.
Running against the phenomenal
Locke of Nebraska, House had little
chance of winning either the 100 or
the 22G yard dash in which he was
entered. The local boys came in
fourth in the 900
Grumbles and House are expected
home the latter part of this week.