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Peter Turns Spy
One in White and One in Black

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Fathers Solution.
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Evening star., 1926-03-24
MEDAL FOR ROCKEFELLER.
John D., Jr., Awarded Plus Ultra
by Spanish Government.

MADRID, March "a @.-John D.
Rockefeller, jr., will be among the
first recipients OF the Plus Ultra gold
medal, created by the Spanish gov
ernment to commemorate the flight
Of Comdr. Ramon Franco from Spain
to Argentina. In addition to present
ing it to Comdr. Franco and his crew
the medal Is to be conferred on all
citizens Of the world who distinguish
themselves in some great feat or en-
terprfse.
The award to Mr.. Rockefeller is
for humanitarian services to man
kind, in the donation Of funds for a
cancer institute and for having made
possible scientific war on disease.
The medal will bear on the diverse
a reproduction Of the caravels Of Co.
lumbus sailing for America, while the
reverse will show an allegorical fig.
ure of Spain supported by the Span.
ish lion and a. figure of the Americas
symbolizing fertility.
Evening star., 1926-03-24
STOCK PRICES FALL
IN SELLING ORGY
Market Swept Down 3 to 19
Points Under Hammers
of Bears.

by the ASSOClaLeO TICeSs
NEW YORK, March 24.--An ava
lanche Of selling orders swept down
on the stock market today, carrying
more than a score OF issues of to
10 points to new low records for the
wear. The Governments investiga-
ton of recen, oil mergers, reports Of
a slackenink activity in basic indus
tries and uf widespread cancellation
of automobile orders and the om1s.
sion of the Pittsburgh Coal preferred
dividend contributed to the bearish
sharp breaks in some Of the high.
priced Industrial issues suggested
urgent liquidation Of pyramided &C
counts which had been built up in the
recent advance. American Can Told
stock) broke 19 points to 256. as
against the years high OF 3441s, and
Du Pont crumbled II points to around
200. Extreme declines OF to y
points embraced Sears Roebuck.
Woolworth, General Electric. Mack
Trucks. National Tea, International
Harvester. Hudson Motors. General
Motors. Pressed Steel Car and At
lantic Coast Line.
Coincident with the heavy calling
Of bank loans call money renewed at
4A per cent, the highest rate since
March 2, and was subsequently ad-
yanced to per cent
Failure Of the Republic Iron and
Steel Co. to resume common dividends,
as had been expected in some quar-.
ters. ard predictions that the present
high rate Of steel operations would
not be maintained in April led to re-
newed selling pressure against the
steel shares, with United States Steel
dropping 2 points to 121. within a
point of the years low.
Evening star., 1926-03-24

the time governing the matter. II
the commissioner felt he was qualified
to sit. he saw no way to prevent him.
Mr.. Page added that he personally
would lave refrained from passing on
his own qualifications, however.
Senator Reed brought out that III
the sugar case the commissioners who
had voted against Commissioner Glas-
sizes taking part were Commissioners
Culbertson, Costigan and Lewis. and
that those who voted him qualified
were Commissioners Marvin. Burgess
and Classic.
The Pennsylvania Senator later ask
ed Mr.. Page IL he thought a commits
sioner who had an annual contract.
which he intimated was contrary to
law, with some outside business was
qualified to pass upon the right OF
Mr.. Classic to serve In the sugar
case. Senator Reed, however, did not
reveal the name Of any such commits
sioner.
Evening star., 1926-03-24
SERVICE TO HUMANITY
URGED AT LENT SERVICE
A. H. Phelps Declares Doing for
Others Is Only Real Form
of Success in Life.

Urging the doctrine of service to
humanity, Andrew II. Phelps Of the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
in an address at the monday Lenten
services at Keith's Theater today. as
sured those present that such service
is the only real form of success in
life.
Mr.. Phelps spoke Of the value in
unseen things, referring to Christ.
IF we will only do something each
day that will benefit the world" he
said, when we have finished our
lives here we will have accomplished
something that is really worthwhile. "
Mr.. Phelps concluded by reminding
his audience that Christ set the ex-
ample Of service and all that we have
to do is to follow His Leadership.
Irwin B. Linten presided at the
services today and Rev. Harvey B.
Smith pronounced the benediction.
Rev. Charles Wood. Church Of the
Covenant, will speak tomorrow.
Those in charge of the services are
particularly anxious to have a good
attendance Friday, when the Rev.
Almon Abbott of Baltimore will
speak.
Evening star., 1926-03-24

duties have been lowered or increased
under the flexible provisions OF the
act.
Mr.. Page said there had been only
one reduction Of rates, q reduction IN
GLOW Is 1t possible to ascertain
the difference in the cost OF producing
live Bob While quail in this country
and abroad" demanded Senator Rob-
inson. land yet" he continued, this
has been the only case In four years
where the duties have been lowered
under this provision of the law"
Mr.. Page said in connection with
the increase in the duties on wheat
there had been some reduction IN the
duties on mill feed. which he said
however. he did not regard as im'
portant.
toned Mr.. Page as to the propriety
of members Of the Tariff Comm. ssion
sitting in cases where they might be
held to be personally and pecuniarily
interested, and as to whether previous
employment should debar man from
serving as a member Of the commits
sion, or prevent his sitting In any
particular case.
What circumstances and facts. In
your opinion, would disqualify a men,
ber of the commission from sitting in
a particular case," demanded Senator
Robinson.
The witness replied that the same
rules would hold as in the case OF 9
| Judge in court. or with service as
| iuryman. The safest way, Mr.. Page
said. would be to have the commis.
sion itself fix rules dealing with this
| matter.
"Take the sugar case." said Senator
Robinson, three members Of the COM
mission held that one Of the commits.
I sioners should be disqualified to sit
| in that case, and three others, includ'
| ing the commissioner himself, held he
! was qualified"
Mr.. Page said there was no rule a
Evening star., 1926-03-24
CAPITAL ORATOR
FIFTH ON PROGRAM
Drawings Made to Determine
Order of Speakers in
National Contest.

The champion Of the metropolitan
area Of Washington will be the fifth
speaker in the national finals in the
National Oratorical Contest, to be held
In the Washington Auditorium on
June 4. Drawings to determine the or
der of speakers were made today b.
Frank 3. Noyes. chairman of the
American Publishers committee for
the contest. with the following results
First speaker. winner of nationa.
semi-finals at Philadelphia.
Second speaker. winner Of nationa
semi.fnals at Los Angeles.
Third speaker. winner Of national
semi-finals at Chicago.
Fourth speaker. winner Of national
semi.fnals at Louisville.
Fifth speaker. champion OF Wash
ington and vicinity.
Sixth speaker, winner Of natioral
semi-finals ct Kansas City.
Seventh speaker, winner Of ratioral
semi.flnals at New York City.
Publishers Committee.
Tho American publishers commit
tee follows: Frank Il. Noyes. Wash
ington Star. chairman; Adolph ;
Ochs, New York Times; Walter
Strong, Chicago Daily News: William
l.. Mclean, jr. Philadelphia Bulletin
Frederick I. Thompson, Birmingham
Age Herald; r. l.. Stout, Kansas CITY
Star, and Harry Chandler. Los AT
geles Times.
The representative of the terrttor!
OF the Washington Star. which III
cludes the District Of Columbia
Prince Georges. Montgomery and
Charles counties In Maryland. alld
Loudoun, Arlington, Fairfax and
Prince William counties In Virginia,
will clear straight through TO the ps-
tional finale, National semi-tinal meet
ings, to determine the six other par
ticipants in the national finals, will
be held on May II in New York City,
Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Louisville,
Kansas City and Chicago.
Order in Previous Events.
The representative Of WashinetoT.
in the 1925 National finals spoke first
and finished fifth. In the the 1924 COL
test the Washington representatiFe
spoke fourth and finished second. Tho
winners OF first, second and third
places in the 1924 finals spoke first,
fourth and second. respectively. The
winners Of the first. second and third
places in 1925 spoke third, fourth and
seventh. respectively.
F. Dumont Smith Of Hutchinson
Kans, chairman OF the American
citizenship committee of the Ameri
can Bar Association. who has been
cooperating with the newspaper
sponsors of the National Oratorical
Contest. announces a series OF brief
radio addresses on the Government OF
the United States by prominent jurists
beginning April 1s, the anniversary
OF the Battle of Lexington. The broad
casting centers for this series will b,
New York. Chicago. Kansas City, Los
Angeles and Louisville.
Evening star., 1926-03-24
PLAZA PURCHASE
FAVORED IN HOUSE
Report Also Made on Prohibi.
ton of Permanent Camp
in Potomac Park.

Favorable report was made today by
the House committee on public build
ings and grounds on the bill which has
already passed the Senate. providing
for acquisition Of land in Union Sta
ton Plaza from the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. for enlargement OF the
Capitol grounds as a park. and on the
Joint resolution fathered by Chairman
Zihlnnan Of the House District commit
tee prohibiting erection OF a pernla-
nent building at the tourist camp In
East Potomac Park.
Both measures were reported with.
out any alterations. There was no
difference Of opinion in the committee
regarding the proposition to acquire
the Capitol Plaza property, although
several amendments were offered to
fix the price at which this property
should be acquired. All such efforts
to change the bill. however. were voted
down.
Figures received from officials OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pur-
suant to an agreement reached at the
hearing last week show that the offer
for sale made by the railroad com.
pany would figure up d cost of $3,-
1870 900 for the property to be acquired
under this bill. part Of which is now
occupied by the Government Hotels
Considerable opposition was shown
in the committee to the Zihlrlan joint
resolution regarding the tourist camp
Several members Of the committee
expressed a strong determination tha,
the camp should remain In its present
location for years to come. Nc
! change, however, was made In the
wording of the resolution.
| 1t was evident that considerable de
bate and a close fight will be made
when this measure is called up fol
action in the House. which preclude:
any chance Of early consideration
under unanimous consent.
Evening star., 1926-03-24

Continued from First Page.>
answered: Neither have I any opposi-
ton in nv district, even when some
one is running against me"
When Representative Houston, Re
publican, of Delaware. sought to have
the UnderhiIl and Fitzgerald bills
read. he commented that the Fitz-
gerald bill, 'if not nonsensical and
illegal, is decidedly inconsistent. +"
After a spirited tilt b-tween Repre-.
sentative Mcleod. Republican. OF
Michigan, and Representative Reid OF
Illinois, a letter which Mr.. Mcleod
had received from ]. Harry Cunning
ham, president OF the Washington
Board Of Trade. was allowed to be In
serted into the record.
Printing of Statements Allowed.
Permission was given to Represen-
rative Keller, principal sponsor Tor the
Fitzgerald bill, to print also his reply
10 the Board of Trade letter, and then
the committee agreed to allow all
other members of the committee who
desired to print statements.
Mr.. Blanton asked for a roll call on
this In order to show that Mr.. Reid
vas the only member In opposition
With a wave of his hand, Mr.. Reid
replied: Let the record show that
am the only one voting In opposition
with my compliments
In the Board of Trade letter MIR
Cunningham stated that "the business
nen of the District. through their
representative organizations. have re
viewed the proposed legislation prior
20 indorsinG the Underhill bill: AZ nc
time in the course Of tn, ir delibera
sions have they been guided by in
gurance experts, but they nave reach
ed conclusions from information ant
experience of employers in other
states and from published reports Of
various accident boards and industria
commissions.
Built on Local Needs.
Furthermore, the Underhill bill has
heen built specifically to meet the
needs OF our enterprises in the Dis
trict. The Fitzgerald hill Is to be
absolutely imposed upon us without
any regard to our local conditions
We believe that YOU favor the prin-
cipie Of home rule and accordingly
hope you will aid us in having the
Cnderhill bill enacted into law. Not
only Is it q good workmens compen-
satiun bill but 1t fills our needs"
Mr.. Blanton warned the COMMITTEES
that II they brought the Fitzgerald
bill onto the floor of he House. the
Under hill bill would be substituted fol
1t by the House. He also stated tina,
while he will ena-avor to expedite
action in the committee on the Fttz.
gerald bill. he will Go his utmost te
Defeat 1t In the House.
Evening star., 1926-03-24

to JAIL" Mr.. La Guardia continued,
1T is almost time that Congress takes
notice and makes some effort to aScer.
tain how general the conditions may
he and to what degree the depart
mental conscience has been calioused.
Il suomi these lacls In The nope
that the mouse, having a majority of
over zoo votes opposed to any
modification of the existing prohipi-
ton law, will take the necessary &C.
ton to prevent bootn gging by en-
ployes OF the prohibition department
and hi-jack.ng by employees of the
.epalt tmenr OIL Justice.
shortly after the conviction of
Renus." MIR. La Guardla charged,
the United States Government,
through the pronlbition department,
seized the SQulbb d4stillery at Law
renceburg, Ind, and removed there
iroln l.5p0 cases of whisky to In
uianapolis, Ind, and stored said
wnisky in the Federal building in In
u.anapoiis. the whisky was seized
and my information is tnat it was or
dered destroyed. An appeal was taken
against the SEIZURE, and naturally tho
whisky was held pending appeal in
the United States Circuit Court of .Ap.
peals for the seventh circuit.
$50 Cases Disappear.
I'm the meantime, $50 cases of this
liquor had mysteriously disappeared.
AS far as ! could ascertain no
report was ever made in the matter
and 1t Is even whispered that Of
the remaining cases many of them
do not con.ain their original con-
tents. l called attention to this fact
IN a letter to the Secretary of the
Treasury on March 16, 1926, but to
date have received no reply from
he department.
Il have heard though, that since
my letter To the Secretary the United
States officials are extremely anxious
to have this case disposed Of and
the original order to destroy the
liquor or dump 1t into the sewer
carried out. believe that before
the liquor is destroyed inventory
should be taken and the officials re-
sponsible for its custody should be
held to account.
whisky does not walk off by it
self. There is a likelihood that these
$50 cases Of liquor. yhile in the
custody of the prohibNon enforce
ment department, found its way
through unlawful channels to the
bootleg markets Of the country.
"It seems to me now that the coun-
| try is alive to the subject of prohibi-
ton and that the advocates of the
law are urging strict enforcement,
| a good place to start that enforce
ment is in the prohibition department
and in the Department of Justice" !"
Evening star., 1926-03-24

Senate.

Final debate on the Gooding
long and short haul bill took place
on the floor today. with vote
on the measure scheduled for 8
O'Clock.
A judiciary subcommittee held
an executive session on the noIni-
nation of Maj. Peyton Gordon for
reappointment as District Attorney
for the District of Columbia.
The Phipps subcommittee con
tinued hearings on the District ap-
preparation bill, making special in
Quiry today into the House pro
posal to increase water rates 25
per cent.
Investigation OF the Tariff Com
mission continued before the spe
cial Senate committee.
Regulations Of interstate motor
bus and motor freight lines con-
tinued to be heard before the Ir-
terstate Commerce committee.
Military affairs committe Is IN
executive session on a bill relating
to retirement of officers who served
in organizations other than the
Regular Army.
The Joint committee on the leas-
Ing of Muscle Shoals continued its
consideration
OF bids.
Foreign relations committee held
an executive session.
House.
The House today dispensed with
calendar Wednesday and proceeded
to consideration Of the legislative
appropriation bill. y
The Hn1ISn nictvint rnv,1y,,tk%nn
refuses bv vote Of 9 to z to sub
stitute Cnderhill workmen's com.
pensation bill for Fitzgerald Gov
ernment monopoly industrial in
surance bill and proceeds to con-
sideration of the Fitzgerald bill for
amendment.
House committee on public build
ings and grounds favorably report
ed measure passed by the Senate
for acquisition of land remaining In
private ownership between the
Capitol and Union Station for en-
largement of Capitol grounds.
Public buildings and grounds
committee favorably reported
joint resolution fathered by Chair
man Zihlman of the House District
committee to prevent erection of
permanent DuilQlilS III East fO-
tomac Park for tourist camp.
Representative William c. Ham
mer, Democrat, North Carolina, in
troduced in the House a resolution
for a sweeping investigation of
District government.
Naval affairs committee continues
hearing on disqualification.
Interstate commerce committee
in executive session considers rail-
road bill
Military affairs committee holds
regular meeting in executive ses-
sion
Committee on agriculture con-
tinues hearing OH agricultural re-
lief measures.
Committee on mines and mining
considers a number of bills.
Judiciary committee In executive
session continues consideration of
Judge English's impeachment case.
immigration committee holds
executive meeting.
Banking and currency commit.
tee holds hearing on stabilization
Of price system in Federal banks.
Elections committee No. con-
tinues hearing on Bailey-Walters
case.
Evening star., 1926-03-24
10 1OUs U IIfHJUIIIy Oh Io5.
Reichstag Also Acts.

Reichstag Also Acts.
(The action of the House of Com
mons in London was the second SIM
liar one of yesterday, for the Reich
stag in Berlin adopted by show
of hands motion approving the
German governments course at
Geneva
Likewise the Reichstag voted down
an opposition resolution of non-con-
fldence in the government and q mo :
tion demanding the withdrawal of
Germany's application for entry into
the League Of Nations.)
David Lloyd George and Ramsay
Macdonald. former Labor premier.
led the attack on Sir Austen.
Jloyd-George'S criticism was that
the Locarno pact signatories were
responsible for the breakdown at
Geneva. and that this breakdown had
! injured the machinery of peace to
such an extent that many OF Sir
Austens best friends despaired of
its effect
Mr.. Macdonald criticized Sir Aus
tens work at Geneva as "the most
| lamentable failure that British d.
plomacy has faced for many years.
Publicity Is Blamed.
l
| the failure at Geneva largely to ad-
vance publicity and consequent crys-
| talization of national aspirations OF
countries seeking seats In the coun-
| ell, which made 1t impossible to ar
| rive at any compromise arrangement
| for the election of Germany.
! Lloyd George was blamed by Sill
| Austen for inf1aming public opinion
Sir Austen said the Locarno agree
ment still was safe, and that Great
Britain's foreign affairs had beer
handled in manner that made hel
prestige greater than ever before.
| Premier Baldwin said there haC
been temporary setback to thu
league. but no mortal blow to its
progress. He and the government
had confidence In the foreign secre
tary, who had done his best under
| the circumstances.
! The prime minister disabused thu
minds Of any person who might hav.
had the idea that Sir Austen woult
be relieved of his portfolio. He sale
that SIR Austen would continue ant
bring to fruition the work he begar
at Locarno.
Evening star., 1926-03-24
PLANS MARKET RESEARCH.
Southern Pine Association Author
ICES Trade Extension Fund.

NEW ORLEANS, March 81 R.-
Creation Of special fund for use in
trade extension and market research
work was authorized here yesterday
during the convention Of the South
ern Pine Association. The money will
be devoted to resisting efforts Of
manufacturers of wood substitute ma.
terials and competitive lumber to oust
Southern pine from its present
markets.
This decision was reached by the
adoption Of resolution introduced
by John l.. Kaul Of Birmingham, Ala,
providing that subscribers to the or
ganization shall contribute cents
per 1000 feet on lumber produced
and shipped by them In addition to
their other assessments.
Evening star., 1926-03-24
Traces of Search
For Pirates Gold
Found Near Gulf
BY the Associated Press.

PASCAGOULA, Miss. March "a.
Excavations found in the tangled
wilderness near an ancient home
site here have led purchasers Of
the lands to believe that fortune
hunters have benn digging for
private gold.
Laborers discovered the hole in
the earth while clearing under
growth for fields. Some of the
excavations are recent. None Of
the natives recall having seen the
excavations made and 1t is
believed they were dug at night.
The majority Of the excavations
were centered about an old oak
tree, strangely marked, which Is
said to be the key to a hidden
treasure. 1t is said to be historical
fact that many old.time pirates
cruised along the gulf coast from
Texas to the tip Of the Florida
Peninsula Fabulous tales, invented
about great chests Of treasure
buried in the sands and left to
molder when the pirates died in
foundered ships, are believed to be
responsible for the excavations.