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Evening star., 1926-06-06
S1,0)Q,OOO SW|ND[E
IN SOUTH CHARGED
P. 0. inspectors Uncover
Merchandising Scheme-12
Already in Jail.
BY the Associated Press.


NORFOLK, Va. June 5.--What is
alleged by postal inspectors to be a
million-dollar merchandise swindle in
North Carolina was revealed here TO-
day with the announcement that Il
persons already had been arrested on
charges of using the mails to defraud.
and that many more names had been
presented to a Federal grand jury.
with the expectations a large number
Of additional arrests will be made.
Ramifications of the plot spread
through the entire eastern North
Carolina section. including the prin-
cipal cities, according to post office in
spectOrs.
Store Chain Started.
Using as the basis Of their alleged
scheme the establishment of stores in
North Carolina under names almost
identical with the reputable establish
ments. the swindlers are alleged to
have obtained merchandise from hun
dreds of wholesalers and jObbers
totaling 81 600 900 in value. The mer-
chandise included almost everything
from clothing to automobile tires, and
in one case a 50 200 diamond.
The plot according to the Govern
ment agent became known after firms
in New York Philadelphia, Baltimore
and other cities had presented bills for
large amounts to old established
customers in the South and learned
that the goods had not been ordered
by them but had been shipped to
stores with the similar names.
Probe Takes Months.
The Post Office Department inl-
mediately was appealed to for action
to expose the swindle and the in
vestigation that resulted in the arrest
had been going on for months. All
of those arrested. it was stated, are
have taken out their first naturali-
cation papers.
Postal agents said they have had
difficulty in fixing indemnity of many
of the purchasers as automobiles,
were used to transport goods from
store To- store and the proprietOrs
were constantly changing.
The investigators said they eX-
pected TO broaden the scope of their
inquiry and that indications are it
I would extend as far as Wisconsin.
Post office inspectors, who have
been working quietly on orders from
| Washington. said the arrests have
extended over the period from
February 3 TO last Wednesday. All
! presentments were made before
Federal grand juries in the eastern
district of North Carolina, at Raleigh
Wilson Elizabeth City. Greenville
/ Wilmington and Fayetteville All now
are out on bond.
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Congress.

The subcommittee of the Senate
judiciary committee, which held eX.
tensive hearings recently on the pro-
hibitiOn question, last week submit
ted a report to the full committee
recommending that all proposals for
modification of the prohibition laws or
for national referendums on the sub
ject of prohibition be indefinitely post
poned. The subcommittee's decision
came as no surprise to those who have
been seeking to modify the liquor
laws The report is yet to receive the
Endorsement of the full committee.
The French debt settlement, by
which Frances debt of $6,847 ,674 900
to this country would be paid, was
approved last week by the House by
a vote Of 236 to 112 and sent to the
Senate. While the action on the part
of the House is not necessary for the
measures ratification, the House has
taken the attitude that 1t should ap-
prove the settlements on the ground
that they concern the Nations revenue.
The settlement now starts on its way
to the Senate: where it Is sure to meet
many snags. 1t Is the Presidents re.
peated expressed desire that the Sen.
ate ratify the measure before adjourn
ment. This it may possibly Go.
While the process of ratifying or re-
jecting the agreement is going for
ward in this country. the French AM
bassador to the United States, now in
Paris, declared last week that he feels
certain his country will ratify the
agreement. Ambassador Berenger is
now working on the other side of the
water to see that Parliament, by rati-
flying the debt agreement, completes
the work he started here in Washing
ton.
After studying and discussing the
migratory bird bill for two weeks and
failing to accomplish anything toward
its passage, the Senate last week
turned to other matters and took up,
farm relief again. From present pros
poets Congress may adjourn by the
last of the month. Some leaders say
it may be able to quit Ia two weeks,
but everything depends upon the Sem
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PLATINUM ON OLD CLAIM.
Discovered by Prospector After
Hour and a Half's Work.

COALMOET. British Colombia
June Op).-Excitement reigned here
today following the discovery OF
platinum i'll this district. Garnet
Soolheran. young prospector, yes
terday appeared at a bank with
is ounces of crude platinum
which he extracted from gravel Oh
a nearby abandoned placer claim
He worked the claim an hour and q
half. Coalmont is in South British
Columbia, $50 miles southeast Of Van
couver.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department within the past "a
hours:
Julian Z. Foster. 13. Sibley Hospital.
Onie N. Odor. 4S, Georgetown University
Hospital.
Charles L. Little. "a. Providence Hospital
Jack Franklin. 8. Garfield Hospital.
Lorraine s Branan. 2. 1O17 3rd ct. Sc.
Infant of BENJAMIN H. and Bessie Sliger. z
days. 699 3rd g. ,o. ,
John Veney. 40. Garfield Hospital
Nellie Bailey, 80. 1927 Kenyon ST..
Daniel Freeman. Al. Ereedmen's Hospital.
John Davage. 81. Freedmen's Hospital.
Thomas w. Davidson. 80. Walter Reed
Hospital.
Edward Hawkins. o. Eastern Branch near
Benning Bridge.
:, Richard Arnold. IL months. Children 8
Hospital.
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Economic.

President Coolidge does not antic
ipate further tax reductions for sew
eral years, according to expressions
attributed to him at the White
House. The President feels, it was
stated, that whatever surpluses ac-
crue this year and the following can
be applied to paying off the national
debt, which he believes is a good
way to invest the Nations money. On
the other hand. the President Is not
concerned so much about surpluses
as he Is about deficits, and he re-
peated a warning frequently made In
the past that deficits are sure to oC-
cur if there is any sign of reckless
expenditures on the part of Congress
According to the latest Treasury
Department estimates, the surplus
for the current fiscal year, which ends
June 80. will be about $500, ,000. 600
which is approximately 800, 200. .00O
more than that estimated by PreSi
dent Coolidge. The surplus thus far
for this year is running about $50
900, 900 ahead of the surplus of last
year.
An interesting fast is revealed in the
final report of Francis p. Sullivan
Department. who shows that solar
radiation has a direct effect upon
postal revenues. High solar radia
ton corresponds with low values and
slack business, while low radiation
corresponded with a condition di-
rectly opposite. The simplest eX-
PLANTATION Is that when the sun Is too
hot. it de,eteriously affects crops and
business generally. and the postal
revenues fall off.
The net profits of the Ford Motor
Co. from 1917 to 1924 were S526. .441 1851
while the gross profits were 1916
176 .230, according to reports filed
last week by auditors who went over
the company's books in pursuance
of court order.
The efficiency of the new railroad
board created by the recently enacted
Watson Parker legislation will re-
ceive a practical test soon because
of the refusal by the railroads last
week to grant 20 per cent increases
in pay to $4,000 trainmen on Eastern
railroads. The railroads notified the
employees that the increase is not
justified in view Of present operating
expenses. The next step is for the
President to appoint a mediation
board of five men. replacing the
abolished Railroad Labor Board. This
new board will take under advise
ment the dispute.
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Severe" Quake Recorded at G. U.

A very severe" earthquake was
registered yesterday on the George
town University seismograph, Direc
tor Tondorf. estimating the distance
at 2,700 miles from Washington in a
southerly direction. said the disturb
ance commenced at 2:57 o'clock and
the tremors were still being recorded
at pm. The maximum occurred be-
tween 3:16 and 3:22 pm.
Evening star., 1926-06-06
By the Associated Press.


ATLANTA, Ga. June 5.--Inmates
Of the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
are raising a fund to test the con-
stitutionality of the Harrison anti
narcotic act. If the effort is sue.
cessful it Is figured that more than
5000 drug addicts and peddlers Of
narcotics will be released from peni-
tentiaries and jails where they are
now confined.
This became known yesterday,
when Good Words, monthly publica-
ton of the penitentiary, came out
for June with an article headed ITO
Test the Harrison Act"
IA committee. consisting of Claude
D. Smith. Albert Insinger, George M.
Sturgell and F. j. Sofge, is raising a
fund from among the inmates to test
the constitutiopality Of the Harrison
act," the story said.
Evening star., 1926-06-06
Births Reported.

=. The following births have been reported to
The Health Department within the past "a
hours:
Richard T. and Cecilia Horn, boy.
BENJAMIN H. and Bessie Sliger boy
James r. and Emily M. MOthershead girl
William E. and Agnes M Spindler. boy.
Hamilton. ir., and Grace Fish. boy.
Albert and Karin Caya. boy
George F. and Mary G. Krim boy
George H. and Josephine A. Stanford, girl
Thomas M. and Garnette l. Keely. boy.
Antonio and Mary Ramos, boy.
Edward F. and Rita NJ Killans, boy.
William G.. and Wiihelmina Gordon. boy.
Joe S. and Tayo Tasaka., boy
John E. and Florence Boswell, boy
Harry and Nathalie Cedar. girl.
Guy C. and Dale C. Brill. girl
Daniel and Bessie Doy. girl
Alphonzo r. and Pinkey Adams girl
William and Lizzie Tabias, boy.
Clarence and Lottie Davis. girl.
George F. and Lessie Waters, boy.
Stanley J. and Anna E. Crosby, girl.
Selby and Margaret Newton boy
Charles and Mary Duncan. girl
Evening star., 1926-06-06
EIGHT UNOPPOSED
FOR j. S. CONGRESS
Second Virginia District,
However, Has Triangular
Primary Fight.
pecial DISPATCH to The Star.

RICHMOND, Va. June 5.-Eight
members of Congress from this state
are to retain their places In the next
session, having no opposition for the
nomination. Only one of the Demo-
crate-Joseph T. Deal of Norfolk,
representing the second district, has a
fight on hand, with Alfred c. Smith
Of Norfolk County. former Senator,
and Col. George G. Cabell of Ports
mouth, formerly Of Norfolk. against
him. Entries are closed, all the candi-
dates have paid their fees, and the
campaign is in full swing. with per-
haps Senator Smith the most active.
Some contend that Cabell will draw
more heavily from the vote for
Deal than from Senator Smith. and
others hold that the candidacy of the
TWO against Mr.. Deal means victory
for him.
After the Rifle Range.
Development companies are seeking
control of the State Rife Range al
Virginia Beach There has been a
heavy demand for Summer homes in
that section. The range commands
4 considerable water frontage. The
land between the range and the ocean
is privately owned. but the State has
the right to fire over it. A test in the
courts was won by the State, but the
project has been revived and the real
estate men are now seeking to pur-
chase the range property and to de-
velop the plot into home sites. There
are several hundred acres with sewers
and water mains over much of the
land. the extreme limits not being
more than mile from the ocean
front. improvements are variously
estimated to be worth from 500, 900 tC
$500, 900. Recommendation of the
Federal Army officers now on duty in
Virginia is expected to be asked by
the State at an early date.
Strength of the Virginia National
Guard has increased materially in
the last few months. with several OF
over and above their maintenance en-
listment.
The report shows that the actual
and the addition of the new company
at Harrisonburg-replacing that for
merly at AbingdOn--meanS that there
will be a further increase. more than
so men having enlisted for the com
pany at Harrisonburg.
The annual encampment this year
at Virginia Beach is expected to see
as many men as at any other en-
campment. despite the fact that more
than 200 members Of the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues. recently re
turned from Europe. will be excused
The camp begins July IL and lasts
for two weeks.
Evening star., 1926-06-06

An airplane service is to be estab.
lished between Paris, Strassbourg and
Prague,
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Current News Events
Summary of Important National, Foreign
and Local Affairs Specially Arranged
for the Convenience of Students.

ate. The House is in position to wind
up it's business. in a few days. The
deficiency bill. providing appropria'
tions for projects which have been
authorized by Congress, Is the only
thing of Importance awaiting action
by. the House. This measure is purely
routine.
The wet and dry fight received added
interest last week when Senator VIII
liam f. Borah of Idaho. addressing
the Presbyterian convention in Balti-
more, strongly attacked the efforts for
a referendum of the question of pro-
hibition, especially the one planned
for the State of New York. Senator
Borah, although known as a dry, has
never been associated with the leader.
ship of this element. His strong pro-
nouncement against referendums has
placed him in high esteem. however,
with those who advocate prohibition.
Having passed resolution to in
uuire into the expenditures in any or
all primaries, the Senate last week ap-
pointed it's committee Of inquiry
headed by Senator Reed of Missouri,
author Of the resolution, and the COM
mittee decided to begin its investiga-
ton by examining the money spent
during the recent Pennsylvania cam
paign. The investigation will get
under way June 8.
The Naval Air Service bill, author
izing an $S5 100000 program during
the next five years, passed the Senate
last week without debate. The bill
has already passed the House and will
therefore go to conference, some
changes in language having been
made by the Senate. The bill provides
for the construction Of 1,947 planes,
as we'll as two rigid airships. each of
them three times the size OF the
wrecked Shenandoah. A minimum
strength of 900 heavier-than-air ma
chimes is also provided.
Evening star., 1926-06-06

The following births have been reported to
the Health Department within the past "a
hours.
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| also failed through the activities of
| the organization, President Roberts
reported.
He expressed the opinion that the
time was opportune to raise the en-
dowment fund of 100000 planned
| for the establishment and mainte-
nance of permanent headquarters
| Although no mention was made of
the site for the headquarters. it was
| thought possible that this city might
! be selected
Establishment of an official organ
was urged by President Roberts to
aid in the support of association leg.
| islative programs.
The session this morning was de.
| voted mainly to routine business and
reports of committees. r. Fl. Hughes
of this city presented a paper on the
! trend Of education for the deaf
This afternoon the delegates went
sightseeing. At the Lincoln Memorial
Rev. F. G. Smielau of Pennsylvania
rendered Lincoln's Gettysburg ad
dress in the sign language.
Tomorrow's session will open with a
recitation of Coming Through the
Rye by Miss Audie Rogers of this
| city. Reports on preliminary educa-
ton legislation, foreign cooperation
an industrial bureau for the deaf and
a civil service bureau will be pre-
scented. Rev. J. II. Koehler Of Penn.
sylVania will present a paper on IAN
Anthology of the Deaf
The delegates will visit Mount Yer.
non tomorrow afternoon and will at
| tend motion picture exhibition in the
New National Museum.
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FOUR STATES VOTING
IN PRIMARIES TODAY
FOR MANY CANDIDATES
Continued from First PaGeD

Continued from First PageD
the person of Karl Greenshaw, Har-
rison attorney,
Senator r. II. Caraway is without
opposition. County judicial and legis-
latiNe posts also are being voted on. a
record vote was predicted.
The Nebraska primary was regard
ed by political leaders as merely the
opening of the Fail election campaign
between McNullen and Bryan forces
for control Of the state administra-
ton.
Charles Bryan. who sought the vice
presidency on the Democratic ticket
In 1924 and relinquished a good
chance for reelection as governor. is
unoppOsed for the Democratic guber-
Material nomination Gov. Adam Nc
Mullen. confident of denomination
made no campaign in his contest
against his Republican opponent, Fred
G Johnson of Tasting, former attor
ney general. Osmond +. Byron
Fender. attorney. La Toilette indie
pendent candidate, and Roy NJ. Har-
rop, Omaha Progressive. are unop-
posed FOR the eubernatorial nominal
ton.
Congressional nominees were being
chosen in six districts. Three. John
H Morehead. Democrat. first district;
Edgar Howard. Democrat. third dis
triCt and Robert G. simmons, Repub-
lican, sixth district, have no opposi-
tion. The other three congressional
!ncumhents. Willis G. Sears, Repub-
lican. second district. Ashton Shellen-
berger. Democrat. fifth district, and
NJ. Q. Mclaughlin, Republican. fourth
district, face strong opponents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10
DEAF DELEGATES OVERCOME
HANDICAPS AT CONVENTION
Sessions at Willard Proceed With Precision of Ordi
nary Catherings-Dancers ''Hear'' Music Trans.
mtted Through Soles of Feet.

A touching example of the ability
of man to overcome handicaps. is pre-
scented daily In the silent ballroom OF
the New Willard Hotel, where the fif-
teenth triennial convention of the Ma
tional Association of the Deaf, at
tendt d by $500 delegates, is being
held.
Unable to hear or speak, these dele
gates make such use OF the two facul-
ties Of movement and eyesight that
the convt ntion proceeds with all the
speed of ordinary gatherings.
The vibrations of an orchestra were
transmitted to many of the delegates
through the soles of the feet, so that
a dance last night, at which outsiders
might marvel. was singularly success
fui. Perfect appreciation of rhythm
through the sense of touch is
achieved. and last. night the dancers
moved over the floor with all the
rhythm which would have been pos
sihle if their hearing were perfect
The program today moved along
speedily President Arthur l.. Rob-
ertS transmitted one of the most en-
couraging reports thus far received
by the association, in the opinion of
many of the members.
He pointed out that laws discrimi-
natory against the deaf through the
activity of the association had been
repealed since the last convention, of
1923 in Atlanta, Ga, in the States Of
Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey. Attempted passage Of eugen-
les act in Wisconsin. which included
the deaf in the list of defective per-
sons to whom maria &c vas Forbidden
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BACKS CLEMENCEAU VIEW
p. b. Noyes Says U. S. Must Drop
Honest Banker Obsession."

PHILADELPHIA August 10 C4).--
The appeal of NJ. Clemenceau re-
questing President Coolidge not to
place the funding of wartime debts
on a purely commercial basis is
worthy Of careful consideration,
Pierrepont B. Noyes, former head of
the American Department of the In
terallied Rhineland High Commits
sion, declared here last night. The
statement of Mr.. Moves, a recognized
authority on European finances, fol-
lows in part:
M Clemenceau says rightly
that there Is a difference between
commercial debts and wartime debts.
American policy must in the end
recognize this. 1t must shake itself
free from the small merchant, hon
est banker obsession, that in our
settlement Of war debts we are deal
ing with simple proposition of re-
payment of money hired from us.
I'VE are dealing first with most
tragic human relations. Beyond we
are dealing with peace and war, with
the happiness and prosperity of our
children and grandchildren. |"
I'VE are 120.00o,000 people, and col
lection of 10 times the war debts
would not repay us for gaining the
hatred of 450,000,000 in a world which
will have forgotten the war and will
think of the United States only as an
memorable financial tyrant"
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.BATH|NCPOOL SITE
DECISIONS SOUGHT
Mai. Grant to Ask Park Body
to Make Choices at
Next Meeting.

Decision on the location of the two
bathing pools authorized at the last
session of Congress will be asked at
the next meeting of the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission
on August 90 by Maj. L. S. Grant. 3d.
executive officer of that body, it was
announced today.
Maj. Grant has prepared d Compr-e-
hensive report on the whole bathing
pool situation. dealing with suggested
locations and the objections of various
residents.
Mai. Grant declared he will tell the
commission that it is urgent that the
commission act promptly on this mat
ter. so the appropriation with which
to carry out the law may be obtained
early in the December session Of Con
cress. He also will ask action upon
the decision as to the pools already
authorized. upon which will depend
the determination OF sites for other
pools in a general program for pro-
viding such facilities in various parts
Of the city.
It was also pointed out that the
plans for the two large pools must be
decided upon promptly if they are to
be finished by the beginning of next
Summer. Maj. Grant says that he is
thoroughly in accord with the Ideas
of the Park and Planning Commission
and of the National Commission Of
Fine Arts that bathing facilities
should be distributed in various parts
of the city, but he says that no pro-
gram can be mapped out until a de-
cision is reached on the location Of
tNh nJy
been authorized by Congress.
He suggests to the commission that
| the white bathing pool be located in
East Potomac Park alongside the rail-
road track or in the area west Of the
railroad track between the roadway
leading to the Highway Bridge and the
park roadway leading TO the site of the
old Tidal Basin bathing beach. He
inclines toward the latter location, be-
cause of its accessibility. He recon-.
mends that the colored bathing pool
be located in West Potomac Park at
Twenty-siXth street. Immediately west
of the Naval Hospital.
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ELDRIDGE PROPOSAL
IS BEFORE STEPHENS
Counsel Will Rule on Legality of
Publishing List of Auto Per-
nit Revelations.

proposal of Traffic Director NJ. o.
Eldridge that the names and addresses
of motorists whose permits to drive
are suspended or revoked, be given to
the newspapers for publication every
two weeks, was referred by the Dis
trict Commissioners today to Corpora
ton Counsel Francis II. Stephens, for
an opinion as to the legality of the
plan. The principal object, it was
said. is to encourage persons to re-
port to the police when they see a
man driving whose name has been
published in the newspapers as having
lost his permit.
Mr. Eldridge explained in his recon-
mendation to the Commissioners that
the plan is in operation in virtually all
states where drivers permits are re-
voked or suspended. The desirability
of such a plan in Washington was
suggested to the traffic director by
several insurance companies.
The names and addresses of the
drivers, under Mr.. Eldrdge's plan, not
only would be published in the news.
papers. but also in the police bulletin.
so that the information would come
officially before members of the Police
Department.