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Evening star., 1926-02-26
R0SS| QUITS ITALY
IN MIDNIGHT DASH
Reported in Nice-PIans to
Expose Matteotti Murder
and MussoIini'S Hand.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 26.-The Nice cor
respondent Of the Quotidien, anti
Fascist paper, says that Gen. Cesare
Rossi, former head Of the Fascist
press bureau in Italy, arrived there
early this morning after wild flight
by automobile from Rome to Genoa
and thence by motor boat to Nice.
Gen. Rossi was named in connection
with the kidnapping and murder OF the
Socialist deputy, Matteoti, which has
been made an issue by the opposition
parties in Italy. He was imprisoned
for a time. Released, under survel-
lance. he was forced to elude the po-
lice in making his midnight dash out
of the country.
The correspondent says Gen. Rossi
intends to expose in France all the
violence of the Matteotti affair and
others, which he claims, were inspired
by Mussolini.
The Quitidien and other Left organs
in Paris for some time have been con-
Quoting an antiFascist campaign.
Evening star., 1926-02-26

terrupted, Houdini challenged any OF
those present gifted with Superna-
tural sight and knowledge to tell
lim what his mother called him VIXEN
he was a boy. This information has
not yet been given.
The Bloom bill provides that ANY
person pretended to tell where lost
or stolen goods may be found; any
person who. by game or device.
sleight-of-hand, pretending fortune
telling or by any trick or other
means, by the use of cards or other
implements or Instruments. fraudu-
emily obtains from another person
property Of any description; any per-
son pretending to remove spells or
TO sell charms for protection. or TO
unite the separated, shall he consid-
cred a disorderly person. Any person
violating the provisions of this law
shall be punished by a fine not to
exceed $3.50. or by Imprisonment not
to exceed six months, or by both fine
and imprisonment
Ridiculous" Says Gilbert.
Representative Gilbert. Democrat.
BILE the bill. declaring 1t to be a
ridiculous proposition and too trivial
to legislate upon"
Representative Hammer. Democrat.
of North Carolina, argued that it
would encourage every scoundrel in
the District to go on with nefarious
habits and pursuits" Representative
Bloom, Democrat, of New York,
sponsor Of the measure. said the bill
had been held constitutional in New
York.
uord{yt ayopbo s;,aa %b,t ~ h;,Y &
not an attack against spiritualism.
Fraudulent mediums collect fortunes,
he declared. and medium could
make no money under the guise Of
religion. He offered a long list of
names, commonly called a Sucker
list" used by fortune tellers and me-
diums, which contained a number OF
Washingtonians. Houdini declared
that he could come to the District of
Columbia and get 100000 or S3OO. 900
fraudulently in a year and not be
touched by the law
The District of Columbia Is the
only place where a person can be
licensed for S25 to practice and black.
mail the public he said There is
not one legitimate one in the District
Of Columbia"
Spiritualists Oppose Bill.
Dr. James r. Coates, representing
the Spiritual Science Church of Wash.
tngton, vigorously protested the bill.
Houdini was to appear later this
afternoon before the Senate District
committee. where he will testify in
favor of bill sponsored by Senator
Copeland Of New York. Representa-.
tives OF the Spiritualist religion have
informed Senator Capper, chairman
Of the committee, they will oppose the
legislation unless 1t Is so amended as
20 make sure 1t will not curtail or in.
terfere with their religious practices.
H. p. Strack. secretary Of the Ma.
tional Spiritualist Association, has
sent Senator Capper the text Of a pro-
posed amendment. stipulating that
the bill shall not include, prohibit
or interfere with the exercise of the
spiritual functions or offices of any
priest. minister or accredited repre-.
sentative Of any religion; nor to af.
feet the practice of the religious be-
lief known as Spiritualism -"
Another letter to Senator Capper
states that If the bill Is not killed, 1t
should be amended to safeguard the
religion of Spiritualsm. This writer
said spiritualist mediums do not pre-
tend to sell charms or remove spells
but do make prophecies.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
MRS. GARY REVEALS ONE REASON
WHY HUSBAND is STEEL HEAD
Wife of Magnate, Unaware of Being Observed.
Shows She Is Sharp Housekeeper, While Mar
keting for Anniversary Dinner at Home.

doesn't look like the cheese l get
sometimes on the English boats. How
much is it?''
She was told at length the differ.
ence in price between tue imported
and domestic Roquefort, and then de-
manded Brie.
You may think I'm spooting," said
the salesman, but. while I haven't |
imported Brie, I've something [ think
you'n like better. Let me make you
sandwich of 1t"
The first shopper bit into the tasty
morsel and turned to the woman be.
side her.
You try it, too" she said. II think
it's fine. but I'd like to know what
you think of It. BY the way. how
much Is it,"
She concluded her purchases and
the salesman asked:
ITO whom shall I have 1t charged"
ITO Mrs. +. II. Gary, 858 Fifth ave
nue.
Judge Ebert II. Gary?" asked the
salesman, with obvious awe.
Yes, do you know him?" the answer
came quick as a flash.
mo, but I'd like to-"
We'll, I'm sort of glad I know him
myself. I think now I'll go see how
much your imported sausage Is.
Moral in Story.
The other hroadtail coat. whose
wearer had concluded her own pur-
chascs, followed the wife of the steel
1nagnate to the door and watched her
step into the big foreign car with
chauffeur and foutmau and head
toward Fifth avenue.
Well the other shopper said to
the writer, for years I've wondered
If people thought l was picky and
small because l asked what things
cost. But 1 guess her husband knows
what the things he buys in his bust
ness cost, and 1 believe my husband
does, too. If she doesn't have to be
ashamed of finding out that informa-
tion, don't either
SO perhaps that explains one of the
factors which has made and kept Ef-
bert II. Gary chairman of the board
Of the United States Steal Corporation.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
MISSING GEMS FOUND.
Claimant Sought for Jewelry
Found on Woman.

a claimant is wanted by the police
for several articles of jewelry found
in possession of Mary Broynt. alias
Anderson, colored 35 years old. 1135
Ninth street yesterday afternoon by
Detectives. Bagby King and Dennis
Murphy.
The woman, it Is alleged. was ar
ranging to dispose Of the jewelry she
claimed to have found near Seventh
and K streets. Included in the list
was a ring set with 25 diamonds and
a bar pin set with seven diamonds,
valued at $500 each. Other articles
include a pin, brooch and bracelet,
valued at S700.
The detectives arrested the woman
and are holding her at the house Of
detention while they are trying TO find
the owner of the iewelry.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
11PERS0NS KILLED
IN MIDWEST GALES
Scores Injured in Windstorms
Accompanied by Heavy
Rains and Snow.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February 26.-Eleven
are dead and scores injured as a re-
suit OF high windstorms in the Middle
West.
Sweeping out OF the Northwest and
Texas yesterday. the storms struck
the central part of the country. s'c-
companied by heavy rains and snow.
At velocity OF so miles an hour,
causing incalculable property loss.
Buildings We're destroyed streets
flooded. telephone and telegraph lines
damaged and traffio delayed.
Michigan and Wisconsin reported
snow "a foot deep. Light thunder
storms We're general in the Eastern
States. Slightly colder weather, with
snow flurries in the northern ana
eastern lakes region. was predicted py
the Weather Bureau.
The greatest loss of life was in
Chico County. Ark, where four Whlte
persons and Il negro were killed. Lew
Tyson and his three children We're
killed when their home was destroyed.
The negro lost his life at Jennie. Al
though virtually the entire town or
only death reported was that ot the
daughter Of Mrs. Lena Martin
NJ. {. Spencer of Ludlow Falls, ONO
was fatally injured by a door blown
from its hinges. Two negroes also lost
their lives near Cruger. Miss: one
was killed at Greenwood and another
near Greenville, Miss.
Twenty-four square blocks on the
northwest side of Chicago were flooded
deep enough for boating. Children
used rowboats to and from school. and
in some districts RATS or tlatboats
aided householders in their marketing.
A thaw preceded the storm II: Ohio.
tanning the rivers with broken Ice
and causing overtlows. with heavy
food damage Four mail carriers and
TWO passengers We're forced to wade
10 shore when caught on the Ice Ill
lake Erie in mail trucks a shor: way
from shore.
Mills and factories We're closed and
traffic suspended at Escanaba. Mich,
where they had the most severe snow
storm in four years. Families were
rescued in boats from the flood at
Rockford. The water was three feet
deep on one of the avenues.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
Lime and Tobacco 'sJazz Up'' Vodka
Made Like Moonshine by Russians

designated by the local population to
distill sufficient spirits for local needs
Their product. while not as pure as
standard vodka, is considerably
stronger and cheaper. and therefore
appeals much more to the peasants
palate and purse. The peasants "tazz"
their vodka by adding tobacco, lime
and other ingredients.
Millions of tons Of grain and rye
are used annually by the peasants and
professional moonshiners to make
samagon. This is one Of the reasons
the peasants have been so reluctant
to part with their wheat crops to the
government. Failing to gather suffi.
cient grain from the farmers for ex-
port abroad, the government in conse-
quence has been forced to seek rev.
enue in other directions. That is one
of the reasons why the Russian crown
jewels are now being offered for sale.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
PARKING SIGNS STUDIED.
Fine Arts Body Expected to o. K.
Uniform Designs Soon.

The Commission Of Fine Arts, at
the request of Traffic Director Ed
ridge, has made a special order of
business Of his request to indorse the
parking signs submitted to the com
mission for approval The commits
sion has taken up by mail with its
members in other cities the matter Of
indorsing the designs drawn up in the
office Of the traffic director for stand
ard and uniform parking signs. An
early Endorsement IS expected
Evening star., 1926-02-26
Today in Congress
Senate.

More testimony In favor Of Great
ing a department Of education in
the Federal Government was given
before the joint Senate and House
committee on education and labor.
The interstate commerce commit
tee resumed hearings on the Dill
bill to give the Secretary of Com
nerce broader powers in control
ling radio.
Houdini, the magician, was sched
uled to testify before the Senate
District committee this afternoon
in support of the Copeland bill to
restrict the business of fortune tell
ing in Washington.
The military affairs committee
held an executive session.
Col. w. B. Greeley, chief forester
of the Department OF Agriculture,
testified before the public lands
committee on the Stanf1eld grazing
bill.
A subcommittee OF the judiciary
committee considered nominations
for Office in executive session.
House.
The House today ordered 1000
COPIES of the tax law printed. 1t
passed an omnibus pension bill
and then continued consideration
of the railroad labor board bill.
Houdini witness before judiciary
subcommittee Of the House Dis
trict committee on bill to regulate
fortune telling.
Traffic Director Eldridge witness
before subcommittee Of streets,
highways and traffic OF the House
District committee, and Will ap-
pear at a special hearing Monday
morning, when the new tramc law
will be drafted.
Fourteenth street extension Bill,
carving improvements for Walter
Reed Hospital reservation, favor
ably reported from the subcommit-
tee on streets to the House District
committee.
Action on several other street
bills deferred pending hearings.
Engineer Commissioner Bell an
nounced to subcommittee on streets
that estimates for appropriations
for putting guard rails on three
daneerous bridges will be sent late
TODAY to the House appropriations
committee.
Committee on public buildings
and grounds consider legislation Tor
extension of Capitol grounds to
Union Station Plaza, but took no
action.
ular meeting In executive session,
but takes no action on national
arhoretum, This committee starts
hearings next Tuesday on agricul-
tural relief legislation.
subcommittee Of House appro-
iations committee continues
hearings this afternoon on Dis.
trict budget for the next fiscal
wear. with Maj. U. 8. Grant, Sd,
officer in charge Of public buildings
and parks, as principal witness.
Appropriations committee, after
executive session, reports state,
Justice, Commerce and Labor De-
partments appropriation bill, carry
ing a total of more than $S0,00O,-
900.
Naval affairs committee contin.
ues hearing on bill providing for
equalization Of rank.
Foreign affairs committee con-
siders several measures.
Military affairs committee con.
tinues hearing on Department of
National Defense.
Merchant marine committee con-
tinues hearing on proposed con-
solidation Of certain bureaus in
the Department Of Commerce.
judiciary committee, In executive
session, continues consideration Of
impeachment case against Judge
English.
Education committee continues
joint hearing with Senate commit
tee on education bill.
Committee on pensions holds
hearings on legislation for pen-
sioning veterans Of Indian wars.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
HORSE SHOW POSTPONED.

The Riding and Hunt Clubs horse
show scheduled to be held at the
clubs headquarters, at Twenty sec
ond and streets, at 8 o'clock this
evening. was postponed by Rear Ad-
miral Cary T. Grayson. president,
when Melvin HaZen. secretary and
manager, reported that the quaran.
tine on horses at Fort Myer, which
were to have taken part in the ex.
hibitions had not been lifted.
Prominent society folk were to take
part in the many events planned for
the show 1t was not known until
late hour that the Fort Myer entries
would be unable to leave their quar-
ters. Horses Of Washington stables
also recently quarantined, have re-
covered and the ban was lifted here
recently.
The horse show, 1t is expected, will
be held in the near future.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
PHYSICIANS SENTENCE
is REVOKED BY COURT

Justice Bailey in Criminal Division
/ today revoked the sentence of three
years in the penitentiary which he
imposed last Friday on Edward B.
Priess, a physician Of Anacostia, who
pleaded guilty to securing narcotics
on prescriptions after his right to
issue such prescriptions had been
taken away.
The court declared that on further
consideration he had decided to send
the doctor to jail for one year instead
of requiring him to go to the peni-
tentiary.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
MRS. JOHN B. LEE DIES.

Mrs John Boykin Lee. widow OF
John Boykin Lee of Baltimore. died
Of pneumonia at her residence. 1909
Nineteenth street. yesterday. She was
the daughter Of Humbertson and Mrs.
Leila Skipwtth and the granddaughter
of Sir Peyton and Lady Jean Skip
with.
She leaves her daughter. Mrs. Leila
Skipwith Baer. wife of Col. Joseph
Adams Baer, L. S. A, and one grand
daughter.
Christ Episcopal Church. Baltimore,
the exact time to be announced later
Evening star., 1926-02-26
238,8l8 Dry Law
Hearings to Date,
Report of Agents
By the Associated Press.

Prohibition prosecutions by the
Department Of Justice under the
national dry act have totaled 238,-
S18, z. NJ. kennard, administrative
accountant for the Department of
Justices. told a House appropria.
tions subcommittee in reports of
hearings made public today.
OF these cases, Mr.. Kennard
said. 217. 7.031 were criminal prose
cutions and 21.7S7 were civil suits.
Collections of fines and civil judg-
ments totaled $20,000.000. The wit
ness explained that the increase In
civil actions had been due largely
to paddock cases and injunction
proceedings
Representative Tinkham, Repub.
lican. Massachusetts,. a member Of
the committee and one Of the lead
ers of the vets, remarked that
people do not seem to be taking
particularly kindly to this law"
Evening star., 1926-02-26
THREE DIE IN SHAM FIGHT

MAYENCE. Germany, February 2s
PA French pilot, his aide and their
mechanician were killed in a sham
air battle today when their plane col
ided with another Of the maneuvering
squadron. The crew Of the other plane
was able to make a safe landing.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
By the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, February 26.-War- has
been declared by Russian moonshiners
on the government vodka monopoly.
Since the government decided to
manufacture and sell 40 per cent
vodka to the public the state authori-
ties have confiscated tens Of thousands
of Illicit stills tn the villages. but the
peasantry seem more determined than
ever to combat the government 8
legal vodka with their own home
brew. Russian home brew Is called
"samagon." It can be made and sold
at one-half the government price for
vodka
The samagon moonshiners are oper-
ating throughout Russia. In the
Ukraine alone more than 100000 H.
licit stills have been conf1scated. In
each village groups Of citizens are
Evening star., 1926-02-26
America Uses
Silk Hose and
Exports Cotton

After satisfying the demands Of
the fiapper and the more conserva-
tive needs of her family. the
United States shipped 6,425,175
dozen pairs Of full-length stock
ings. roll tops and socks, valued at
$l9,774,633, to foreign countries
during 1925
These figures. made public to-
day by the Commerce Department,
showed. however. that the Amerf-
can tiapper's counterpart abroad
is not smitten particularly on silk,
more than two-thirds of the total
exports being made up of cotton
hosiery.
Evening star., 1926-02-26


ming, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Ari.
zona. Utah, two members.
Pacific group-Washingto Oregon.
California. one member.
There is no attempt In the bill to
change the terms Of the present mem
bers OF the Interstate Commerce
commission of seven years duration.
When their successors are appointed
or they are appointed to succeed
themselves, the appointments are 70
De made with the geographical repre-
sentation in mind. Furthermore. the
bill provides that OF the 13 commits
sioners shall be appointed from the
same political party, and that not
more than one commissioner shall be
appointed from one State. The sal
aries of the commissioners are fxed
at $4,000 a year.
Under the existing law there is no
provision for regional representation
Wisconsin, for example. has two COM
missioners, and a third, appointe ed
from the District of Columbia, halls
also from Wisconsin,
At present two members Of the
commission are from Wisconsin. John
j. Esch and B. H. Meyer. Commits.
sloner Esch's retirement expires in
1927, and Commissioner Mever's
later. Under the terms of the hill
Mr.. Esch would be ineligible for ra.
appointment, as not more than one
commissioner may be appointed from,
a State.
The Pacific Coast group now bas
two members, c. b. Aitchison OF Ore,
gon and j. b. Campbell Of Washing.
ton. Commissioner Aitchison's term
expires In 1928, and the bill provides
that the Pacific Coast group shall
have but one representative. The Mid.
die Atlantic group has at present
three members Of the commission
Frederick I. Cox Of New Jersey; Frank
McManamy OF the District Of Colum-
bla, and Thomas F. Woodlock of New,
York. The appointment of Mr.. Wood.
| lock has not yet been confirmed and
has been reported adversely by the
Senate committee
The very structure Of the Govern
| ment," said Senator Smith in his
written report on the bill, now sub.
mitted to the Senate, "is based upon
local self-government and local repre-.
sentation in the general Government. .
Principle in Other Uses.
This principle. he said, is made efrec-
tive through the representation Of the
States in Congress, in the appoint
ments OF Federal judges, and in some
| Of the boards and commissions created
by Congress, among them the Ship
| ping Board.
Under the provisions OF the pres.
ent transportation act," the report
, pointed out, ''the new policy of con.
solidaion Is to be undertaken. This
Is beyond doubt the most important
and serious matter that has arisen
| in regard to transportation. 1t will
, affect profoundly and vitality the
entire shipping interests of the coun-
/ try. and each section should be repre-
sented on the commission during this
momentous change.
Discussing further the need Of
Evening star., 1926-02-26
LOWEST SINCE WAR.
Present Bill Wipes Out Many
Emergency Levies.

BY the Associated Press.
AS finally approved the tax bill
pares down income taxes to their
lowest level since the World War and
wipes out virtually all the miscel
laneous excise and occupational war
levies.
OF the 1881. 900, 900 reduction in the
Evening star., 1926-02-26
Danish Composer Dies.

COPENHAGEN. February -6 P)-
Lange Muller. Denmark's foremost
musical composer, died today, aged 75
years. His operating works include
''Tove" and Spanish Students
Evening star., 1926-02-26
Taxes Repealed Outright.

These miscellaneous excise and oc.
cupational taxes are repealed out.
right:
Automobile trucks, automobile tires
and parts. jewelry, cameras and
lenses. Photographic films and plates,
firearms and ammunition. except pis-
tolls; automatic slot machines. mah-
1ong sets. works Of art. brokers,
bowling alleys, pool and billiard tables,
shooting galleries, riding academies,
automobiles for hire, tobacco manu-
factures, opium dispensers, yachts.
except foreign-built hereafter pur-
chased: stamped levies on deeds and
various legal papers.
The tax on passenger automobiles
Is cut from 5 to 8 per cent; that on
admission tickets costing IS cents, in
place ofthe present 50-cent maximum;
varying reductions are made in the
tax on virtually all grades Of cigars,
and the tax on alcohol is reduced
from S2.2o to $1.65 per proof gallon.
Stock Tax Repealed.
The capital stock tax is repealed
and the fiat corporation income tax Is
increased from the present 12h per
cent to 10 per cent on taxes paid this
year and 1874 on taxes paid hereafter.
The gift tax is repealed and inner.
itance taxes are reduced. The inher-
itance maximum rate becomes 20 per
cent In place Of 40 per cent. The pres
ent 25 per cent credit for amounts
paid in State inheritance taxes is in
creased to 80 per cent.
The only new tax In the bill is a
levy of one-tenth Of a cent a gallon
on cereal beverages.
Most of the provisions go into effect
tS,@r, Htfnt al al
by the President. The income tax re-
ductions will apply to the payments
due March Is Of this year and there
after.