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WASHINGTON LETTER
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adjusting matters before govern
mental departments, particularly
taxes. Their knowledge of
internal revenue matters is
confined to their activities
lille employed by legis-
lators serving in the capacity as
high class messenger boys. They
base their activity upon the fact
that they received little money
as secretary to a Senator or Con-
gresham and worked hard for
various constituents. They feel
that these constituents could pay
for the services and by giving it
special attention hope to ex-
pedite matters before the depart
ments. It is a legitimate &C
tivity, however. and nobody is
deceived with the possible ex-
ception of the man who pays the
bills.
Visitors in Washington fire.
quently inquire as to the status
and usefulness of secretaries to
members of Congress. If the
legislator is a wealthy man and
politically ambitious. he pays
good salaries in excess of the
usual appropriation for services.
The member turns over the ex-
ecutive details of his office to
his secretary. The result is
that many secretaries function
in the capacity of congressman
while their chief carries the title
and answers roll calls in the
House and at social functions.
, Those experienced in. political
highways and byways of Wash
ington make it a point to avoid
secretaries wherever possible be-
cause they are sometimes friend
ly to the opposition. Newspaper
correspondents wanting exclusive
stories arrange to meet the SEN
ator and congressman outside OF
his office and out of earshot of
the confidential secretary. The
power of certain secretaries over
their employers is based upon the
fact that they read all the cor
respondence and are thoroughly
familiar with legislative subjects
in which the representative him
self should have a personal know
ledge. Quite frequently a con-
gresham awakens to the fact
that his secretary is for certain
reasons pursuing a course which
is bringing the boss into trouble
in the home district. There are
congressman who read every
piece of mail and keep their fling
ers on the pulse of the public at
home. 1t is these men who re-
main in Congress over a long
period.
A congressman with clever
secretary who can prepare his
speeches and keep abreast of con-
ditions in the congressional dis
trict is indeed fortunate but the
legislator himself must know the
ropes of Washington if he is to
survive political battles.
1t is significant to note that
the members of the Senate and
the House are showing unusual
fondness for the society of news
paper men these days. Look at
the calendar and note when the
primaries are to be held in your
district and you will find the
answer. These men realize the
truth in the statement credited
to Abraham Lincoln, With pub
lie sentiment nothing can fail;
without it nothing can succeed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18
schumann-Heink To Return.

New York-After an absence of 10
years from the operate stage, Nine.
Ernestine Schumann-Heink announc-
ed she will reappear with the Metro
politan opera company in Wagnerian
roles. She is IS years old, mother Of
eight children and grandmother of
IL, expressed enthusiasm over her re-
turn to opera.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18

$1f9,s57 More Asked for !. c. G.
Washington-A supplemental estimate
of $119,857 to cover expenses Of the
interstate commerce commission in
checking up accounts as to reorgani-
cation of commerce and enforcing
safety regulations was sent to the
house by President Coolidge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18

Aboard q. s. 8. President Roosevelt
at Sea-Wreaths and bouquets have
been cast upon the turbulent Atlantic
near the spot where two seamen of
this steamship persisted in helping to
save 81 men from the freighter An
tfnoe.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18

Jersey No robust young wo.,
man should be permitted to loaf in
luxury on alimony supplied by an
ambitious husband Vicechancejlor
Fielding has ruled. He allowed Mrs.
Louis Lerner SIS a week, small part
OF her husbands income.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18
Shaw ReIeets Movie OTTER.

London George Bernard Shaw has
refused an offer of $5,o00,000 for the
aim rights for his plays. according
to the Daily Express. Shaw is re-
ported as stating that he refused the
offer because he felt - would kill
the market for his stage plays.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18
.CaH Webster

"Beg pardon. are you prizefght-
erg'
I'm a pugilist-not a prizedghter.
i suppose you're one OF them re-
porters."
mo, I'm a journalist. 2" Washing
ton Cougars Paw.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18
sapans 1925 Foreign Trade Large

Japans 1925 Foreign Trade Largest
Washington-Japan enjoyed the
largest foreign trade In its history In
1926. The commerce department. in
making the announcement. said that
the country's exports We're valued at
Ss45, SS4. 584 and its imports $1,054, s5Sr
7ee. The United States was Japan's
best customer. taking goods valued at
S40O,616. 900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18
eeredoII Suit Again Laid Aside

Washington-The suit of Grover G.
Bergdoll, draft dodger. against the
alien property custodian to recover APP
proximately 100000 in stocks. bonds
and real estate seized during the
World war was continued for the sew
enth time when the District OF Column
bia Supreme Court laid It aside until
the October term.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18

Ladysmith, Wis. Six children
were burned to death and the par
ents and two more children are suf-
fering painful burns as the result OF
a FIRE which destroyed the home Of
Frank Bell, farmer living near
here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18
d. 8. and spain Sion rreaty.

WashingtonA treaty with Spain
designed to prevent liquor smuggling
Was signed at the state department by
Secretary F. B, Kellogg and Ambassa'
dor Riano,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-18

Five Drowned In Kentucky Flood.
Pikeviile. Ky-Five persons lost
their lives when cloudburst struck
the mining village of Coaldale near
here and flood swept down the mar
row valley that bounds Marrowbone
creek.
Evening star., 1926-04-10
DONOVAN ADMITS
DEFENDING HAYES
Claims Evidence on File.
Clears Wheeler Trial Wit
ness of Perjury Charge.

William J. Donovan. assistant "a
the Attorney General, has recon-
mended To Attorney General Sargent
that George B. Hayes OF New York
Governments surprise" witness al
the Montana trial of Senator Burton
*. Wheeler, should not be charged
with perjury
This was disclosed yesterday by Col.
Donovan before a Senate judiciary
subcommittee which began hearings
on a resolution inQuirjng 5 TO whether
the Department of Justice intends TO
institute perjury charges against
Hayes as the result Of his testimony
in Monta ma that Senator Wheeler had
talked To him in New York in March,
1928, concerning the Gordon Campbell
oil permits Wheeler denied meeting
Hayes at all and Mrs. Wheeler made
an affidavit to the same effect.
"Wil you tell us why you made
that recommendation asked Senator
Walsh Democrat. Montana, who de-
Tended Wheeler and who is the
author Of the perjury resolution.
Because there is on file in the De
partment of Justice data of two wit
ment of Hayes that he met Senator
Wheeler at the Waldorf Hotel in New
York ON March I6, and that he talked
with Senator Wheeler" Donovan re-
piled.
These two witnesses Were on their
way to the trial in Montana when
they We're stopped IN Chicago because
the trial was over"
Evening star., 1926-04-10
Increase of Rural Schools.
NEW ENSEMBLE OUTFIT
Is ALL-AFFAIR GARB
Transformation Costume" Is
Tweed Suit or Evening Frock,
Just as Wearer Wishes.

DS tlle ASSOEldteu HECSS.
PARIS, April 10.-The Monte
Carlo transforma ton costume" which
may be changed in minute or two.
according TO the occasions. from a
street suit into a tea or garden party
dress, is the latest invention Of the
Paris dressmakers.
The transformation" ensemble
consists of a cape, skirt and a frock
The frock is made OF crepe Bilitis in
a dainty shade and is perfectly SUIT
able for dinner wear in the city. The
skirt and cape are carried out in
English tweed. the skirt being but
toned over the dress. only the blouse
OF which then shows and which in
turn is half covered by the tweed
cape.
The wearer starts ont or her Shop
ping tour appearing sober!y dressed
in a tweed ensemble with silk crepe
blouse. As dinner time approaches,
however. she goes to meet her friends
at the restaurant Or hotel and simply
takes off both her skirt and cape 70
appear smartly dressed in her light
dinner froCk.
Evening star., 1926-04-10

place from which it is sent, whereas
it cannot, for example, be delivered
in Buenos Aires for less than from II
TO 2312 cents a word. NotWithStand
ing the tendency of these high rates
to restrict the quantity of news, the
maximum number Of words sent to
the principal members of the ASsOc1-
ated Press in South America is nearly
5000 words daily, and it can be safely
said that as a group South American
newspapers pay more for their news
than any others of equal number III
the world. Indeed, La Nacion Of
Buenos Aires pays much the largest
single assessment in our organize
ton"
Calling attention TO the vast ex-
pansion of international newsgather-
ing and dissemination, MIR. Furay, n
his paper, pointed out that from
this standpoint there are few remote
spots on the earth. and these few
are daily becoming fewer"
ITO span the distances and bring
the remote spots nearer, to present
to their readers daily a faithful pic
ture of human life and human effort
IN the far places as we'll as the near,
is the duty of our newspapers, the
speaker continued.
News Agencies Responsible.
But in more especial manner
| it is the privilege and responsibility
| of the news agency engaged in in
| ternational news distribution, be
| cause it is to that news agency that
individual newspapers generally look
| for such service.
LAS the news agency extends its
international service to more and more
countries it's responsibilities increas Sc
and widen in many ways, but in no
way more so than in overcoming the
obstacle thrown into its path when ii
seeks to gather and distribute the un-
vanished truth. Propaganda is one Of
the most serious of these obstacles.
THE men who labor in the field Of
international news gathering and dis
tribution must necessarily serve many
peoples of widely varying viewpoints,
culture, environment and tradition.
To serve them honestly, he must serve
them accurately. In presenting the
news of the world to the countries of
the world, he may claim no nations
flag, he may serve no country, not
even his own"
Evening star., 1926-04-10
Domingo II de Ab11

Gel Congreso celebrara sesiones ell Domingo,
IL de AbriD
IL 80 PM-Almuerzo ell Club Chevy Chase, ofrecido
por ell Senior Edward B. Mclean Editor del
Washington Post.
Los automobiles saldran del Hotel New
Willard a las II punto.
300 PM.--E Senior Mclean invita- q los miembros del
Congreso a asistir un juego de base ball
ell parque American League, entire
equipos Nationals de Washington Giants
de Neuva York.
Al terminar ell alnuerZo los membros del
Congreso seran conducidos aut0movil al
parque donde tendra lugar ell juego de base
ball. nmediatamente despues del juego
seran conducdos de la misma al
Hotel New Willard.
II 100 PM--Recepci6n ofrecida honor de los miem-
bros del Congreso, por Su Exceencia, ell
Embajador de Mexico Y la Senora de Teller,
en- Embajada de Mexico, situada la
calle 16, ntmero 1929.
Evening star., 1926-04-10
TWO PLEAD GUILTY
IN BIG RUM CASE
Mamie Kessler, New York Boot
leg King, and Morris Sweet
wood, Before Court.
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK, April 10.-Mannie
kessler, who bears the title in police
circles as king of the bootleggers, and
Morris Sweetwood, his lieutenant in
many large operations, both of whom
have been found guilty by jurymen of
numerous crimes, for the first time in
their careers yesterday admitted that
their actions had been outside the
law.
Thew pleaded guilty TO indictments
charging them and numerous others
with violation of the prohibition laws
The specific charge against them was
conspiracy to operate 1000 gallon
a.day distillery at South River, n. j..
under the name Of the Chemical Co"
They were permitted to leave court
in continued bail of $4,000 each. pend
ing trial of q other men alleged TO
have been implicated with them.
keSsler and SWeetw00d have both
served terms in Atlanta after convic-
tion on various counts involving
liquor operations. Their crimes Of
commission consist of violating the
prohibition laws and the crimes of
omission are failure to pay the
Government customs. internal reve-
nue., and income taxes on their liquor
deals. There is a tax bill of more
than 100000 standing against
keSsler.
Evening star., 1926-04-10

and justice between individuals and
between nations
Yesterday afternoon the delegates
were taken through the Bureau of
Standards. They showed particular
interest in that section of the bureau
which is making experiments with
paper manufacture. After luncheon
Secretary of Commerce Hoover ex-
planned how the bureau had func-
toned first as a part of this Nations
great war machine. But now, Mr.
Hoover declared. it is serving the
people of North America and South
America alike through scientific re-
search in peaceful pursuitse
From the Bureau of Standards the
delegates We're taken to the tomb of
the Unknown Soldier, where a wreath
was placed and a brief ceremony
held. The next stop was Fort Myer,
where a cavalry and artillery drill
was held. 1t was after $50 o'clock
when they started back to their
hotels and hurriedly changed to eve
ming clothes for the Chamber of Com
merce dinner
Evening star., 1926-04-10
Sunday, Abr,1 IIth

There will be session Of the Congress Sunday,
April II.
1890 P.M,-Luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club, ten
dered by Edward Il. Mclean, publisher Of
the Washington Post
Automobiles leave the New, Willard Hotel
for the club at IL o'clock.
800 P.M-Base ball game at American League Park
between the Washington Nationals and the
New York Giants, guests of Mr.. Nc
Lean.
At the close of the luncheon the members
of the Congress will be conveyed by auto
mobile to the base ball park Immediately
after the game automobiles will return to
the New Willard Hotel.
1000 P.M--Recepton in honor Of the members Of the
Congress- rendered by his excellency the
Ambassador of Mexico, and Nine TelleZ, at
the Mexican embassy, 1929 Sixteenth
street.
Evening star., 1926-04-10
PROGRAMA DE LA TARDE
Sabado 10 de Abr;1

100 P.M.-Almuerzo ell Hotel Mayfower ofrecido
por la United Press Associations
Los automobiles saldran de Ia Union Pan.
americana Embellishments despues de la
clausura de la session de la mafiana.
800 PM-Viaje a Mount Vernon.
AL termnar ell almuerzo los membros del
Congreso seran conducdos automovil a
la estaci0n del tren electrico que los llevara
a Mount Vernon por la via de Alexandria.
E, regreso de Mount Vernon Sc hara en-
vapor por ell rio Potomac. AL llegar a
Washington los miembros del Congreso
seran conducidos autOm0v desde ell
muelle a sus respectivos hosteles.
PM-Recepci6n bale ell Hotel Mayfower en-
honor de los miembros del Congreso Dor
la Southern Society de Washington.
Evening star., 1926-04-10
REQUESTS TO CHARITY.
Will of George w. Wise Leaves
Main Estate to Family.

The will of George w. Wise, under
taker Of Georgetown, has been filed
for probate. He leaves 81 900 to the
Aged Women's Home at 1926 Wiscon-
sin avenue and $1,000 each to his
daughter. Nellie L. Barnes; his neph-
ews, Orville Wise and Albert NJ. Wise,
and to May Wise, Francis NJ. Baer,
Donald +. Baer and Priscilla Hoke.
An annuity of $3.50 month for his
daughter and of 800 a month each
for his grandchildren, George w.
Barnes and Priscilla Z. Costello, are
provided.
The remaining estate goes to F. B.
Weaver, William f. Taylor and B.
Agee Bowles in trust, with directions
about dispOsing of the interest of the
deceased in certain corporations. The
trustees are to pay $4,000 to each
grandchild five years after the death
of Mr.. Wise and 1000 to each after
10 years.
Evening star., 1926-04-10
ACCIDENTAL SHOT KILLS
Army Officer Dies of Wound Re
ceived on Target Range.

OMAHA, Nebr., April 10 N9.-Capt.
Frank c. Foley, regimental supply
officer of the 18th Infantry at Fort
Crook. who died at the post hospital
yesterday, was shot accidently by
First Lieut.. Charles Q. Lifsey, 18th
Infantry, during pistol practice on the
target range, Wednesday afternoon,
the military board of investigation
reported to Col. Freeman, post COM
mander.
The board eXonerated Lieut.. Lifsey
and recommended to Col. Foreman
that he be cleared Col Foreman ac-
eepted the report, unqualified and ap-
proved it.
Capt Foley was married but had no
children. The body will be sent to
Fort Leavenworth for burial
Evening star., 1926-04-10

Both by cable and wireless the
news is flashed across the water. Some
times conditions are highly favorable
to the use of the wireless, and the
radio then is extensively used. AT
other times, the times of trouble be-
ing experienced along the air routes,
the shift is the other way. On highly
important bulletins, nothing is left to
chance, and they are flashed both by
radio and cable, and frequently not
only over one cable but all cable
routes.
Frequently the time of transmits
sion from London or Paris is two or
three or four minutes, and brief
flashes have been known TO come even
in seconds. Not infrequently a flash
is put on the wires in the New York
cable room before the sheets on which
it is received have been timed and
pulled from the receiving OPERATOR s
machine.
1,2OO Newspapers Associated.
"The Associated Press is a co-opera-
tive, non-profitmaking association OF
more than 1900 newspapers. formed
to exchange news between its mem
bers and to gather news independently
for them and for them only. Its mem
bership is mainly in territory under
the American flag, though many of
the important newspapers of Latin
America are full members. With very
few exceptions, all the important
newspapers of the United States are
members.
Il mGy say that the average daily
amount expended by the Associated
Press in the collection and distribu-
ton of the worlds news during 1925
was $50, ,049, reaching a total for that
year of S7,317 ,956.59. OF the total eX-
penditures, the domestic news service
absorbed approximately so per cent;
10 per cent of the entire sum coverd
the cost of the foreign news service,
while administrative expenses abb
sorbed 10 per cent
Costs Higher i'm South America.
History and geography contrib
for most of the newspapers of Latin
America to obtain news of the
world. Their remoteness from what
are still the sources of the news that
interests the world most must be paid
for in the high cost of transmitting
it to them. Not only this, but they
have not the advantage of so many
routes of communication as is enjoyed
by the newspapers of the United
States and Europe.
European news can be brought to
New York at press rates of from 5 to
1872 cents a word, according to the
Evening star., 1926-04-10
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Saturday, Abr1 10th

100 P.M.-Luncheon at the Mayfower Hotel rendered
by the United Press Associations in honor
of the members of the Congress.
800 P.M.--Trip to Mount Vernon.
At the close of the luncheon automobiles
will convey the members of the Congress
to the station where electric trains will pe
boarded for Mount Vernon. The return
" from Mount Vernon will be by steamer. On
arrival at Washington at 6:15 PM, auto
mobiles will be in waiting at the pier to
convey the members of the Congress to
their respective hotels
$50 T. P.M.-Reception and ball at the Mayfower Hotel
rendered by the Southern Society of Wash
ington in honor of the members Of the Con
greSS.
Evening star., 1926-04-10
Dealer Acquitted Of Arson.
ciaI Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. April 10
Charles Rent. owner Of n Main street
store, has been acquitted in the Cor
poration Court by a jury Of the charge
Of arson. Rent was charged with
hiring clerk, w. II. McDavid. 70 set
the store on fire. McDavld pleaded
guilty To arson.
Evening star., 1926-04-10
ICONVICT is RECAPTURED.
Man Escaped From North. Carolina
Camp Last Month.

WILDWOOD, n. ]. April 20 [P).-
George Midget. 3S, who is alleged to
have escaped on March &c from a
prison camp at Washington, n. c., was
recaptured here yesterday at Two
Mile Beach, where he was employed
by a dredge company.
His arrest was made by County De-
tective Charles Unfreed and Sergt.
Forcum of the Wildwood police. The
prisoner was taken to the county Jail,
where he is being held for the North
Carolina authorities.
Midget was serving a two-year
term at the prison camp, police say.
The tide in the Mediterranean Sea
Is very slight, varying from 3 feet
at Venice to 9 inches off the Island
Tante
Evening star., 1926-04-10
FRIENDSHIPS VOICED AT DINNER
TO PAN-AMERICAN JOURNALISTS
United States Chamber of Commerce Host as Speak
ers in Two Languages Laud Aims and Achieve
ments i'm Western Nations

I has been the steady growth OF our
! trade with our Latin American nelSh-
! bors. Last year our total trade with
! Latin America--eXportS plus imports
was more than two billions OF dol
/ lars. This figure is 1874 per cent over
| our prev average trade. Last year
all but two of the Latin American
countries took more of our goods than
| the year before. On the other hand,
we are not worrying at all over the
| fact that as a general rule the value
/ of our imports from Latin America
! has exceeded the value OF our exports
| there.
I'VE are glad TO see your countries
prospecting, glad that this trade is
growing and that raw materials and
tropical foodStutfS from Latin Amer
lea, that we need, are the means OF
financing the material development of
your countries. ] can pledge to you
the further cooperation of the busi.
ness men of America in extending this
trade. which, in our estimation, IS the
greatest step toward understanding
friendship.
Il hope to see the day when the
business men of North and South
America can become so organized that
they can readily solve their strictly
business problems without govern
lnent interference. We believe that
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States has proved of benefit to
American business. We believe that
national chambers of commerce in
Latin America will prove benefit to
Latin American business. We believe
that we should take advantage of
every opportunity for interchange of
thought, for understanding of each
others problems, for the building up
of national and international business
organization providing the machinery
for mutual helpfulness"