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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
JOHN H. FISHER is DEAD;
WAS P. O. FEATHER TIME"
Clock Winder and Repairer for De-
partment. 10 Years Old, Victim
of Pneumonia.

John VI. Fisher. IS years old. who
since 1914 has personally wound and
repaired all clocks in the main Post
Office Department Building. the City
Post Office and mail equipment shops
here. and who was affectionately
known to hundreds of postal employees
as Father Time" died yesterday at
his residence. 1874 Bates street. from
pneumonia. lie was employed by the
Post Office up to the time of his
death. having had his employment
time extended beyond the usual age
limit.
First employed in the City Post
Office as postal clerk in 1898. Mr..
Fisher was transferred to the Post
Office Department as an expert me-
chanic in 1907. In that position he
repaired scales. and in 1918 was given
$3.50 by a committee of awards for
suggesting improvements in parcel
post scales which. Ii was estimated
at that time. would save the Gov
eminent thousa nds of dollars. When
the mail equipment shops took over
the latter work in 1914 Mr.. Fisher
was assigned o the position he held
a the time of his death.
Funeral services and interment
will he at Laytonsville, Md, tomorrow
at 2:30 O'Clock.
Mr. Fisher is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mary r. Fisher: two daughters,
Mrs. Rose T. Harris of this city and
Mrs. Laura Belt OF Norbeck, Md, and
three grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
W. A. KIBBEY DIES IN WEST
World War Veteran Was in Realty
Business Here Before Health Failed

Walter A. Kibbey, 80 years old,
World War veteran and son of T.
Edward and Mrs. Lillian l.. Kibbey
Of 1901 Emerson street. died in
Denver, Colo. Friday, after a long
illness. The body is expected to ar
rive in Washington tonight at 10
o'clock. and services will he conducted
at Gawler's chapel. 1880 Pennsylvania
avenue. tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. Interment will be In Cong
ressional cemetery.
MIR. Kibbey was formerly secretary
Of the National Lime Association. and
also was in the real estate business
here for awhile. He was a member
Of Mount Pleasant Lodge No. SO. F.
A. A. NJ, and Of the American Legion.
He had gone to Denver for his health.
Besides his parents. he leaves
brother, Edward w. Kibbey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
.BLANTON PROMISES
TO HELP VETERANS
Tells Members Of George Washing.
ton Post, American Legion. He
Will Aid Sick Men.

Representative Rla anton, Democrat,
of Texas. prime mover in the fight
against Commissioner Fennins and
the existing system Of guardianship
for insane war veterans. addressing
the George Washington Post. No. l..
American Legion. last night at the
clubhouse. 1929 I street, again pledged
himself to obtain legislation dealing
Justly with war veterans who are
ha handicapped as the result OF their
sacrifices for their country.
Declaring that he was not speaking
as either a Democrat or a Republican.
but as an American to Americans. Mr..
Blanton renewed his attack on the sys-
tenn which permits persons TO be con-
fined In hospitals for the insane with
out commitment by jury. He referred
to zone of your Commissioners who
had engaged in guardianship prac-
tice. but did not name Commissioner
F'enning.
Seeks Aid for TuberruIar Victims.
Mr.. Blanton stressed the system
which provides no aid for war vet
era ms suffering from tuberculosis who
are begging at the doors OF the Vet
Grams Bureau only to be turned away
and told that they do not come with
in the provisions of the compensation
acts because their ailments were not
contracted or traceable to their mill
tarv service. He declared he would
fight for 20 years. II necessary. to get
compensation for these men.
Recounting his charges that thou
sands of men" have been committed
to insane institutions without having
been adtudged insane by a jury. MIR.
Blanton shouted: Isn't IL time that
we do something about 1t? That
couldn't be done down In my State"
He was greeted by a chorus OF
shouts from the audience: Give us
the vote"
Mr.. Blanton paid a tribute to Chief
Justice Walter ]. Mccoy OF District
Supreme Court and said: God bless
him. ne is going to straighten things
out" He also spoke of the honesty
and sincerety OF Gen. Frank T. Hines.
director of the Veterans Bureau. in
connection with administration of af-
fairs of incompetent war veterans.
The United States Army Band gave
a concert prior TO the meeting. Post
Comma nder J. !. Murphy presided and
Paul v. Collins was chairman of the
entertainment program. Mrs. Ger
trude Lyons sang. In the audience
were Department Commander Julius
I. Peyser. members of Congress and
officials Of the Veterans Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
ACCOUNTING OFFICE
HELPS MEMORIAL
Gift of $3.50 to Fund for
Temple to District Boys
in World War.

Employees In the general account"
ing ONCE of the Treasury Department
added $3.50 to the fund with which
the people OF Washington will erect q
beautiful Doric temple in Potomac
Park as an everlasting memorial TO
the heroic $4,000 sons Of the District
who served the coIors In the World
War.
John Poole. president Of the Fed
eral- American National Bank and Gus
todian of the funds now being sub
scribed. announced the contribution
Of the workers In the general account
ing of1ce today. This sum represents
voluntary offerings from the Govern
ment clerks and secretaries who are
employed there.
Margaret Crilly and King King,
which were announced yesterday, Mr..
Poole included in today's list OF donors
A $50 contribution from T. A. Lee and
$2s each from DIR. Ralph Jenkins. the
Mid-City Citizens Association ana
John Chilly. Fred G. Coldren gave
$40 and the contribution OF the Ad-
miral Robert f.. Pcary Ship. No. AZ,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars. which was
announced several days ago. was In
cluded in today's list.
Every day mas two, three OF iouT
hundred more dollars added to the me-
mortal fund. The proposed temple.
its sponsors pointed out today. must
be built entirely by the people OF
Washington. 1t will be their testi-
monial in stone of their gratitude to
the loyal $4,000 who sprang to arms
when danger faced the Nation. and az
such II must be q gift from the people
themselves.
Checks or cash may he mailed in
any sum, either large or small. to Mr.
Poole, care Of the Federal.American
National Bank. Simply make the
checks payable to the District OF Co
Iumbia Memorial Commission. As
those in charge have said before. no
amount will be too small. no amount
will be too large. The sponsors OF the
plan particularly want to show that
the memorial Is a gift from the rich
and the poor alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
Today in Congress
Senate.

The Senate today received the
replication of the House in the
Impeachment case Of Federal
Judge English of Illinois and is
considering the fixing of a date
for the trial.
Following the fixing of this date
the senate will resume considera-
ton Of the public buildings bill.
The foreign relations committee
met to take up the trading in
arms treaty.
The judiciary subcommittee held
bill.
District of Columbia committee
continued hearings on bill to pro-
hibit vivisectiOn of dogs.
Education and labor committee
held executive session.
Commerce committee met on
merchant marine legislati ton.
House.
This is calendar Wednesday in
the House. The military affairs
committee has the call. The first
measure taken UP was the aviation
bill.
The House leader, in reply to a
question, announced that the House
would vote tomorrow morning on
the BlantOn resolution for investi.
CATION Of Commissioners t'enning
by the judiciary committee.
House District committee today
ordered favorable report on the
bill to amend the Borland act as
sessing costs Of resurfacing streets
against the abutting property own
ers.
The House District committee
considered some amendments to
the POlicewomens Bureau bill and
arranged to meet tomorrow morn
ing to continue consideration of
amendments.
Veterans committee continues
hearing on guardianship bill in
morning and afternoon sessions.
Gibson subcommittee of House
District committee resumes hear
ing on Commissioners Jennings
guardianships and other matters
affecting administration Of munich
pal affairs at 1880 tonight in the
caucus room Of the House once
Building.
Subcommittee OF naval affairs
committee in executive session on
Ninson bill for purchase of air
craft.
banking and currency commit
tee continues hearing on stabiliza-
ton in Federal reserve.
Committee on mines and mining
continues hearing on potash bill.
Committee on elections in execu-
tive session on Walters. Ba iley con-
tested election case.
Ways and mea ms committee con.
tinues hearing on alien property
bill.
Foreign affairs committee con-
tinues hearing on proposal for
third Hague conference.
Irrigation and recla mation COM
mittee in executive session on
Boulder Dam project.
Interstate commerce committee
continues hea ring on coal leeisla-
ton.
Joint committee on public lands
continues hearing on investigation
of Northern Pacific land grants.
Subcommittee of post office com.
mittee continues hearing on in
creases in compensation to certain
employees.
Insular affairs committee holds
hearing on Porto Rico.
Judiciary committee in executive
session.
Committee on public buildings
and grounds holds hearing on
land at Lakela nd. Fla. and on bill
TO turn over certain land in Ana
costa Park to the Botanic Garden
for a tree nursery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
VETERANS COMMITTEE DELAYS
ACTION In FENNINC INQUIRY
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
District listing the cases in which
Mr.. Eennins has been committee or
guardian In addition to those cases
winch were active on May /.
In reporting the resolution yester-
day the judiciary committee amended
the Blanton resolution by striking out
the words and for which he should
be impeached"
they also substituted for two sub
sequent paragraphs az committee
amendment the following:
That the committee on the judi
cary and any subcommittee that 1t
may create or appoint is hereby
authorized and empowered to act b"
itself or its subcommittee TO hold
meetings in the City OF Washington,
ID. c.. and elsewhere. and to send for
persons and papers, to administer the
customary oaths to witneses and to
sit during the sessions OF the House
and thereafter until said inquiry Is
completed and 10 report to this
House.
That said committee he. and the
same is hereby. authorized to appoint
such stenographic and clerical assist
anre az they may deem necessary
and all expenses incurred by said
committee or subcommittee. including
the expenses OF said committee when
sitting in or outside the District of
Columbia. shall he paid out OF the
contingent fund Of the House Of Rep
resentatives on vouchers ordered by
said committee and signed by the
chairman Of said committee or sub
committee"
SHOULD Receive Investigation"
In his report. Chairman Graham
stated that ION April 10. 1925. mem
her Of the House arose in his place
on question Of highest privilege
and made serious charges of official
misconduct against Frederick A. Fen
ming. Commissioned OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Impeachment by member Of the
House Is Of such grave public impor-
lance that the matter charged should
receive thorough investigation
The action Of the committee In
striking out tho words "a nd for which
he should he impeached" is based on
thought by members Of the Judiciary
Committee. that Commissioners Fen
ming may not occupy an Office Of sum
cient importa nee TO warrant impeach-
ment proceedings. but that the charges
warrant investiga ton. and should they
be sustained. after investigation. the
committee may recommend that the
House forward the report Of the in
vestigation to President Coolidge. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
DEMOCRAT RACE CLOSE.
M Candidate Seems Likely to Get
ajOrity OF Vote.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, May R.-
Republica ms at India ma . primary cleo
ton Yesterday selected the two In
cumbent United States Senator's
James E.. Watson OF Rushviile and
Arthur r. Robinson OF India ma polls
as the party's nominees for the sena-
torial election next November. The
Democratic opponent for Senator Wat
son is still problematicel inasmuch az
none OF the six aspirants for the long
term nomination seems likely to at.
tain a majority Of the votes cast as
required by the State law.
Evans Woollen, Indianapolis bank
er. will b senator Robinsors oppo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
COURT ASSIGN ENTS
DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
Equity Division I-Chief Justice
Mccoy.

Assignment for tomorrow:
365-Cumming vs.. Cumming; attOr-
neys. Baker-Imlay, Peyser, Read.
23s--Fravel vs.. Fravel; attorneys.
Jeffords Il DuttOn-Alward.
570-Stokes vs.. Stokes: attorneys
Hslper, Sadler. Schweinhaut-Marye.
50-Roy VS.. Roy; attorney, Jack
son.
7O-Armstead vs. Armstead; attor-
neys, Hayes. Observation-Disclosures.
240-Wise VS.. Loffler; attorneys
Gertman--Sheehy 4 Sheehy.
236--Chilemi vs. Pa. Rubber Co.:
attorneys, Lemm, acknowledging h
Hammer.
225-Ely vs. Ely: attorneys, Mcneil
Woodland, Montfort.
24l-Pryor vs.. Pryor; attorneys
Lambert & Yeatman - Easily Smith
Pine.
1O3-United States VS.. Lamb; at
torneys. GOrdon--Johnston.
94-Fowler VIZ. Vettori; attorney.
Elder.
61-McCarthy VS.. Craddock: attor-
neys. Brsmhall, McCabe-Krupsha :,
Jackson.
Equity Division ?-Justice SiddOns.
Assignment for tomorrow:
o0-O'Reilly vs. American Telegra-
phone Co. ton hearing): attorneys.
Galley, Rowland.
Shinn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
DEBT PACT DENOUNCED.
Three Minor Departments in
France Voice Opposition to Plan.

PARIS. May R.-The general
councils of the departments OF Haute
Vienne, Loire and Haute Savoie have
voted resolutions condemning the
Washington debt accord.
This action by the local leeisla tive
bodies 10 taken az representing the
opinion IN those departments. ou'
they are not among the most impor-
tant OF the 81 in France. Many other
councils have referred
to the financial situation without
mentioning the debt settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05

Send your subscription to the Dis.
trjct III Columbia World War Memorial
to John Poole, treasurer Of the fund.
at Federal. American National Bank.
to your own bank, or to Frank b:
Moves. chairman Of the memorial
commission, Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
Cuban Rail Service Restored.

HAVANA, May CD.-Passenger
service was resumed on the Cuba
Railroad Yesterday after having been
shut off several weeks because of
strike by the company's workmen.
Freight service on the Cuba Line has
been restored almost to normal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05

the regular tram service were at
tackled last evening by rowdies and
badly beaten. A mild form Of riot
ing resulted, but the police soon
auel,ed the disturbance.
The Newcastle Journal published
this morning by means Of photo
engraved plates.
During the night destroyer and
a submarine arrived in the Tyne
River. Four airplanes are using the
town moor as an airdrome and are be-
ing utilized for carrying the mails.
The Newcastle branch Of the Ma
tional Union of Journalists has de-
cided to stand by the employers in
the crisis and assist in prcducink the
Aawspapers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05

| appointing power. for any action he
deems At.
The afternoon session Of the Vet
Grams committee broke up In a row
yesterday when, with DR.. White on
the stand. Representative Montgom-
cry. Republican, Oklahoma. moved to
close the hearings after the cross,ex-
animation OF the witness by the Dem
ocrats. This motion brought storm
OF protest from the four leading Dem
ocrats - REPRESENTATIVES Bulwinkle.
Rankin. Milligan and Browning-aii
World War veterans. and also a rev
personal remarks directed at Mr..
Montgomery The latter replied he
| thought the investigation was being
pressed by the Democrats for news
paper publicity and for no direct
benefit to the veterans.
That's just what ! told them this
morning" interrupted Represe
Sweet. Republican, New YORK. Mr..
Milliea n, leaned over the table toward
Mr.. Sweet and shaking his finger at
him decla red: Re very careful about
what YOU say to me, and | have re-
spect for age. too"
Mr.. Montgomery motion wanted
the committee 10 assume that all
these evils exist and begin work
on legislation to prevent such condi-
tions recurring in the future. Mr.
Rankin declared such steps would
leave the guilty persons in office"
Asked what he proposed to do. Mr.
Rankin replied First. well drive
F'enine out of ofice. and then, if
everybody does their duty. he will he
indicted before a grand jury and con-
victed. Then we will pass legisla ton
10 collect back all the money that
he and others have taken from these
insans. disabled World War vet
Grams
Applause From Spectators.
This decla ra ton brought storm
Of applause from the spectators. the
first since the hearings began. Chair
man Johnson declared IL such
demonstration occurred again he would
clear the room OF spectators.
No action was taken on The Mont
eomery motion last evening.
Or. White. under examination by
MIR. Luce, declared he knew of no
instances where persons were i'm
properly confined In hospitals for the
insane. "Of course" he added. there
Is a difference OF Judgment He also
told of lawyer some years ago
who made 1t the practice of swearing
out habeas corpus writs for inmates
of the institution. l considered this
a criminal practice and put a stop to
it," DR.. Whites testimony covered
most Of the subjects he had discussed
before the Gibson subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
Criminal Division e--Justice Stafford.

Assignment for tomorrow:
United States VS.. John Cody. Phillip
Raymond and Frank Dane ton triaD.
United states VS.. Horace Turner,
Edward G.. Smith and Henry Valen-
tine.
United States vs. George r. Cas-
siday.
United States va. George Tuell and
Mary Thomas.
United States VS.. William Simms.
United States VS. Levi F;dmonds nd
Ralph Iambath.
United States vs. James f. Skinker.
United States VIZ. F. Vernon Aler.
United States VS.. George Brown.
United States VS.. Joseph Gross and
Arthur Poach.
United States vs.. William H..
Turnage.
United States VS.. James f. Will
liams.
United States vs. Howard T. Fer
suson.
United States VS.. Virgie Clemmer
and Ryls nd Compton.
United States VS.. Maude Lewis.
United States VS.. Sam Werlich.
limited States vs.. Charles Contee.
United States VS.. J. b. Hereford
and Charles Reed.
United States Court " Claims.
Call for Thursday. May 6, 1925:
No. DIST, Detroit Steel Products
CO., and No. A-103, the Hettrick Manu-
FEATURING Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
TWO COAL FIRMS
AGREE TO INQUIRY
One Other Objects to Having
Books Delved Into-Six
Ignore Request.

Only two Of nine local coal dealers
who were requested to open their
books for examination have thus far
compiled Fl. A. A. Smith, investigator
in the Controller Generals office, noti-
fed the Senate District committee to-
day
The committee. after holding hear
ings on the price of coal during the
Winter adopted resolution March
26 authorizing Mr.. Smith To endesvcr
Ia have five or six dealers submit their
records Voluntarily for examination to
enable the committee to determine
what the profits were on the coal
handled in Washington during the
period from April l. 1925. to March 81.
1926
The auditor stated in iHs letter tn
Senator Capper today that. acting
under the resolution. he addressed
communication to the following firms:
Griffith Coal Corporation. J. Maurv
Dove Co.. NARROW Coal Co.. Blick
Brothers. Inc: r. j. Moore Coal Co.
Inc: A. r. Woodson Co. r. J. and
NJ. G. Grace. ]. Edward Chapman and
w. H. Hessick & Son.
Three Answered Request.
Mr. Smith said he has received an
swers from Chapman. Blick Bros. and
NARROW. The first two answered on
April 7, and the last on April Il.
Chapman and NARROW advised Mr..
Smith that they were willing to have
the examination made Blick Bros,
Mr.. Smith said. advised him that since
they had opened their books before the
investigating committee headed ny
I.xlx t@I.
Investigation is q matter Of record
they were not willing again TO I'M
dergo the inconvenience and confusion
coca stoned by another examination.
After setting forth these develop
ments. the letter Of the auditor To
Senator Capper stated:
Il, therefore. doubt whether any fur
Their replies will be received. or that
any of the other coal dealers whose
names are listed will indicate their
Willingness TO have their hooks exam
ined. 1t should he noted however.
that the books and accounts Of the
dealers doing a large business would
prOba bly, not in any case he available
before May I.
III you so desire. I will have the
examination made Of the hooks of the
two dealers who have expressed 4
willingness 10 have their books en-
amined.''
Reply Is Delayed.
Senator Capper. chairman Of The
committee. is in Baltimore. where his
wife has been seriously Ill for mum
her of days. and il was not known to-
day what reply the committee would
make TO the report received from Au-
ditor Smith.
The auditor transmitted to the COM
.E@a g IL
addressed to the dealers. and in which
he set forth in part the resolution ~
the committee. This letter disclosed
| that the instructions given Mr.. Smith
were that he should request what
ever data from the dealers he regard
ed as necessary in determining the
profits. and he assured the dealers
that records having no hearing on the
matters in which the committee was
interested would he treated conf
dentially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. May 5.-Followirg is a
list of todays highest. lowest and
closing prices for the most active
stocks dealt in here:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Following Is
a report Of tOday's sales. high. low
and closing quotat tons at the Chicago
Stock Exchange:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
Circuit Division s-Justice Hitz.

Assignment for tomorrow:
609-Braswel va. TivOli Construc-
ton Co: attorneys. Halper, Sadler h
Schweinhaut-Engl
126-E'aucett VS.. Bergmann; attOr.
neys, Sheriff-Casteel 4 King.
182-Decatur Va. TOmpkins; attor-
neys. Otterman-Hogan. Jones.
535-Copenhaver VS.. Chichester; at
torneys. Price, Lank-Hearn.
204-Gossin VS.. Levy: attorneys,
Gussck. Hawken & Havell-Brez, Pey-
ser. Edelin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
Circuit Division No. I.-.Justice Bailey

Assignment for tomorrow:
334S1-Estate of Ann f. Bullock;
attorneys. Colladay, McGarraghy-
Morehouse ton triaD.