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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
DR.. WOODS CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED BALL
Agricultural Science Post Of.
fered Maryland Uni
versity Head.

Alber; +. Woods. president OF the
University Of Maryland. was selected
today as director Of scientific work
in the Department of Agriculture. He
VIII succeed DIR. T.. y. Ball. who re-
signed last Summer, He offered his
resignation recently A. university
head and DIR. Raymond Allen Pear
son. president of the Iowa State Col
lege of Ames. lows. was offered his
llace.
DIR. WOODS is a native OF Nebraska
ami is president of the Association
OF Land Grant Colleges.
He served In the Department cf
Agriculture from 1899 to 1919. re-
signing the position of assiS tant
chief of the Bureau OF Plant Industry
10 become dean of the College Of
Agriculture Of the University Of
Minnesota.
Appointed in 1917.
He was appointed president OF the
Maryland State College Of Agriculture
IN 1917 and when that college was
merged into the University OF Mary
land. in 1920, he became president Of
the latter institution. Secretary Jar
dine, comenting upon DR.. Woods ap-
pointment, said: LAS president of the
Association of Land Grant Colleges
and in numerous other capacities DR..
Woods has been in intimate contact
with scientific work in American ag-
riculture and is eminently fitted to CO.
ordinate the scientific activities OF the
Department of Agriculture and the
State agricultural colleges and expert
rnent stations"
Both Urged to Stay.
Both DR.. Woods and DR.. Pearson
have been urged by their respec-
tive universities TO reconsider
their action. The Iowa board
of regents will meet next Mon
day to act on DIR. Pearson's resigna-
ton. Dr. Woods has agreed to re-
main at Maryland in case that DR..
Pearson makes up his mind TO con-
ttnue at Iowa State and no suitable
successor can be found. The board
OF regents of Maryland and Gov.
Richie have agreed that DR.. Pear
son is best qualified to become DR..
Woods successor.
DR.. pearson holds degrees from Cor
nell Alfred University and the Uni
yersity of Nebraska. He received a
gold medal at the Paris Exposition
in 1900 for his research work in the
field of agriculture. A number of the
Department of Agriculture bulletins,
magazine articles and scientific arti-
cles in the Encyclopedia Americana
are the products of his pen. He ac-
cepted the presidency of the Iowa
College in 1912. He is Il native of
Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
Traffic Control Authority Division
In Capital Scored by Senator Co,,zens

Divided authority between the su-
perintendent Of police and the director
of traffic in matters relating to traf-
fic control in Washington was de-
plored by Senator Couzens Of Michi-
gar, u former mayor Of Detroit, in a
letter he sent today to Chairman
Capper Of the Senate District COM
mittee.
In addition to commenting on the
division Of authority, Senator Couzens
asserted, referring to Washington,
sit has the worst regulated traffic Of
any big city,"
II trust you will pardon this let
ter, because it is not written with
any desire to be other than helpful
in your great responsibility as chair
man of the Senate District commit
tee" Senator Couzens wrote.
Il have observed for sometime that
there has been a controversy between
The director OF traffic and the depart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
by the Associated Press.

Advocacy of light wines and beer by
the church Temperance Society of the
Episcopal Church provoked n volcanic
outburSt OF comment today from vari-
Gus orga nizationS interested in prohibit
non and led also to some fireworks In
Congress
Wayne y. Wheeler of the Anti-Sa-
loon League issued a statement deny
ing IN detail the conclusions of fact on
which the society based its decisions.
Or. Clarence True Wilson of the
Methodist Episcopal Board of Temper
;tnce said the Episcopal Church had
contributed nothing to the triumph
or the prohibition law and it's attempt
10 hetray it will he without conse-
quence."
Right Rev. James T.. Freeman.
Bishop of Washington. confined his
comment on the report Of the Temper
ence Society to a declaration that
The eighteenth amendment is the law
OF the land, and as long as it is it
Is the duty of citizens and churchmen
10 support It" Bishop Freeman add
ed. however, that he had not read the
report and he did not care TO com
ment specifically until he had.
l know DR.. E,mpringham personal,
~ and would not make a negative
statement regarding his position" said
Bishop Freeman. But law is divine
and as long as the eighteenth amend
ment Is law the church hould obey
and uphold It. AS long as our repre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
MERCIER'S WILL SHOWS
MONEY SPENT ON OTHERS
Assets at Death to Be Disbursed for
Funeral and Surplus Given
Away, VIII Directs.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. February 4.-TAe will
of Cardinal MERCER. executed in 1905
and made public today, says he was
without personal fortune, having con
secrated to good works his incorIe
from publication and other sources.
Moneys on hand at the time Of his
death, the will stipulated, will be
spent In paying for his funeral and
for the arrears in his household ex
penses. Any surplus is to go TO
charity.
The cardinal leaves to his nephews
his equity in cottage in the country
and advises them to make their living
by their own work.
The document dedicates the life OF
the cardinal and his flock to God
1t asks the pardon Of all those he may
have wronged, and forgives those who
may have Wronged him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
KING DEMANDS PROBE.
Senator Wants Justice Department
to Conduct Ward Inquiry.

Investigation by the Department of
Justice Of the recent Ward merger
was demanded in the Senate today by
Senator King, Democrat, Utah. He
also urged early action on the resolu-
ton Of Senator La Toilette, Repub-
lican, Of Wisconsin. asking a Senate
investigation Of the merger.
With all these nauseating transac-
tons going on" Senator King said.
we find no prosecutions being Initial
ed by the Department Of Justice. In
fact, we find the administration daily
pronouncing its blessing and benedic-
ton on these high finance deals
Senator King also assailed recent
transactions Of Dillon & Read, New
York brokers, and declared 'if the
New York Stock Exchange would do
its duty it would investigate and pre-
vent these transactions by which the
people are mulcted."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
Traffic Court Service on Cafeteria Plan
Adopted by Chicago to Speed Up Justice

concerned and notifying the driver
to appear at the bureau within SO
hours. Once there the defendant can
plead guilty. waive the customary
Good morning, Judge" and be gone
again in five minutes, or the fine may
be paid by messenger.
For speeding, the scale fine will
be $40 for the first offense; subse-
quent infringements will be disposed
of by trial.
The minor offenses will cost 81 for
the first. So for the second and SIS for
the third repetition; after that, the
defendant will be hailed into court.
Drivers charged with reckless driving
or intoxicatton will not be extended
the privileges.
Operation of the plan viii begin
February Id
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
DRUSES SEEK PEACE.
Ask Opening of Direct Negotia.
tons With French,

BEIRUT. Syria, February Up
The Druse tribesmen, who have been
fighting against the French rule. have
asked for the opening of direct peace
negotiations, the semi-official Hayas
agency Is informed.
The request was contained in =
letter addressed to the French high
commission, Henry de Jouyenal 6v
FL Atrash Pasha, in the name of the
Druse nation. '-10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
FIVE IN FAMILY DIE
WHEN HOME is BURNED
Police Told Father Had Made
Threats Since Birth of Unwed
Daughters Baby.
BY the Associated Press.

BF tHt A"sUN3dItu IVH7'
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. February A.
Five persons, all members of the same
family, were burned to death early
today when fire of undetermined
origin destroyed the home of William
Wilkinson on the shore of Magician
Lake, near here.
The dead are Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkin-
son, Floyd, their son: Gimeth, an I'M
married daughter and her 8 days old
baby. Two other sons of the Will
Knsons were away from home when
the house burned.
Neighbors saw the flames at 2 am.
today, but the building was in ruins
before help arrived. All the bodies
were recovered.
County officers were told that the
father had made yelled threats since
the birth of his daughters child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
PLANE HITS TOWER IN FOG

PROsENITZ, Czechoslovakia, Feb
ruary 4 up. A military airplane
crashed into a church tower here in a
fog yesterday. killing the pilot and
seriously injuring an officer who was
a passenger. The collision caused the
motor to explode, and the wrecked
machine fell through the roof Of o
dwelling into an uuoccupied room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
BANK BILL APPROVED.
McFadden Measure. Passed by
House, Goes to Senate.

The McF'adden bill TO authorize ma
tional banks to engage in branch
banking in cities where State banks
employ this practice was passed to-
day by the House.
The measure now goes to the
Senate.
It's passage came after the House
had rejected an amendment by Rep
resentatiye SteaEall Of Alabama, rank
ing Democrat on the banking COM
mittee, designed to reduce materially
the powers the bill would confer on
national banks.
A similar measure was passed by
the House in the last Congress but
failed in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
By the Associated Press.

By the Aesociated Press,
CHICAGO, February A legal
quick-service machine whereby traf
fic violators can admit offenses, draw
printed slips indicating the amount
of the fines and pay the cashier as
they go out, somewhat after the mode
observed in cafeterias and similar
establishments, was approved yester-
day by the city council.
The entire procedure Of violating
traffic law and regretting it in hard
cash can be transacted in five min
utes, or, at pleasure, be extended over
q 36-hour period. There will be no
cop In court to testify to the wander
ings of the speedometer.
Traffic policemen will give violators
a ticket. checked With the onense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
SIX MEN KILLED
IN WALL COLLAPSE
Eleven Others Are Injured and Ten
Unaccounted for at New
Britain.
By the Associated Press.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, February !.
Six men are known to have been
crushed to death. IL others, some in
serious condition, are at the New
Britain General Hospital, and 10 are
Hnaccounted for as the result of the
collapse of a brick wall at the foundry
of the North & Judd Manufacturing
Co. on East Main street. shortly be-
fore noon today. The dead were not
identified.
1t was at first thought the wall was
RACED by an explosion III the foundry.
This theory has been abandoned and
now 1t is believed the building caved
in from the weight of snow on the
roof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
Cuts Throat, Wife Drops Dead.

BUFFALO, N. Y. February Up.
when Frank Hines. salesman in
Ill health, attempted suicide by slash
ing ms throat with razor in his
nome nero today his wife dropped
aeao. Hines Is not expected to live.
The couple We're the parents of fo,,r
small children Va Aooi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
ARMY BILL GOES
ABOVE ESTIMATES
Asks $339,381,0 900, an In
crease Over Budget and
Last Years Appropriation.

The War Department appropriation
bill. calling for an Army OF 1853 Ell.
listed men and 1l,149 officers. or ap-
proximately the existing strength, was
reported today to the House.
1t recommends expenditures during
the next fiscal year totaling sS39,3Sl.-
900. or 81 0S7 600 above budget est
mates. This represents an increase
Of 1886. 900 over last years appro-
priation. and marks tn first instnace
during the present Congress where
budget estimates have been exceeded.
OF the total amount, military activi-
ties would he given S261 ,0S1 900. or an
increase of ST ,223 900 above current
funds and 1854 900 above budget fig
ureS. Non-military activities would re-
ceive S7S,500,0 600, an increase of S.
TAI 900 over current funds and sea-
600 above the budget.
Direction of Expenditures.
Funds directly provided for the
Army would be expended as follows
For the Air Service, 15,256 600, an
increase of s345 900 over current fig
ures. An authorization to contract for
So, 100000 additional expenditures
would be provided. OF the total. S7.604,
900, or an increase of 1000, would
be provided for new equipment.
The new bill would provide for a
reduction in the number OF non
commissioned officers and first class
privates in orAer to effect a saving of
s9S8.000. The appropriations sub
committee which drafted the bill said
this reduction would be brought about
by failure to fill such vacancies when
they occurred.
Funds for Supplies.
A total of 100000 would be for
the procurement Of ammunition and
other supplies to build up the reserve
kept on hand.
Provision Is made in funds allotted
to the seacoast defenses for continual
ton Of work on the 16-inch battery In
the Panama Canal defenses.
Appropriations for the National
Guard, the Organized Reserves and
the Reserve officers Training Corps
contemplate continuation of practi-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
MITCHELL WILL GIVE
EVIDENCE AT HEARING
Will Appear Before House Mill
tary Committee To-
morrow.

BY the Associated Press.
William Mitchell, whose stormy ca
reer in the Army ended by his resiG-
nation this week, will testify tomor-
row in the House military committees
hearings on aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
PROBE LISBON REVOLT.
Portuguese officials Start INQUIRY.
Army and Navy Praised,

LISBON, Portugal, February Up.
The government is instituting strict
Investigations to place the responsible
ity for the short-lived revolt which
ended yesterday, when the disaffected
elements surrendered under the threat
of bombardment.
A note has been issued commencing
the attitude Of Gen. Rocadas, com
mander of the government troops, and
expressing qualification over the 10y
atty shown by the army and navy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
QUAKE IN JAPAN.
Strong Shock Felt in Aomori, Sea-
port-Damage Not Reported.

TOXIC, February A vernacular
news agency reports that a strong
earthquake shook the city Of Aomori.
in north Japan, at S:34 pm. today.
Tho Quake lasted / minute and is sec
onds No details have been received
es to damage done, If any.
Aomori is a seaport city with a
nonuJation Of $1,000, located on the
soithwestern part Of bay on the
north shore of the main island Of the
:Japanese archipelago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04

u. =. Weather Bureau Forecast.i
Fair tonight and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature; lowest about
% degrees.
Temperatures-High 3S at noon
today; lowest, &c at l am. today.
Full report on page 3.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
NEW YEAR EVE ORGIES
 DENOUNCED BY PRIEST
Carousals Disgusting and Revolting, Rev. W. A.
 McCrann Says

Striking out against the pagan orgies of New Years eve, at which young men and young women make fools of themselves" Rev. Walter A. McCrann, in sermon at St. Mary's church yesterday morning, pleaded with his congregation to welcome the new year in a spirit of moderation. Women who drink 10 excess and dance on tables in public places while men, equally intoXicat- ed look on and applaud, should be ashamed of themselves, he said, and their parents, who tolerate these ac- t'ons by attrihutirg them to youths fling are as much to blame as the young people.
 New Years should be greeted in a decent, Christian manner. at home. Father McCrann said. It is not necessary to drink to excess and car ry on in manner that is disgusting and revolting. yet this appears to be the kind of celebration planned by many, he said. Reservations are made weeks in advance, in order that the revelers may be assured of places where the "orgies" are the widest, he declared. He appealed 10 his congregation not to patrorre these parties, as they are disgrace full and disgusting, and not at all in keeping with the spirit of New Years,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
NOTORIOUS GANGSTER MURDERED IN DETROIT
John H. Reid, We'll Known in Un- dcrworld, Slain in Liquor
 E'eud

Detroit, Dec. 27 LP-The victim of a liquor feud found slain in his apartment early yesterday, was identified by police today as John II. Reid. one of the most notorious characters of Detroit's underworld.
 While Reid's body was found in his apartment, a trail of blood lead- ing from the room to his automobile parked in the rear Of the building convinced police he had been shot as he sat in the machine, and then dragged into his rooms.
 In the last seven years police said, Reids' name has been connected with a dozen or more slayings, particu- larly those resulting from feuds be- tween rival rum running gangs and blind pig operators.
 Between June, 1924 and Novem- Der of this year. Reid had been ar rested six times on charges including homicide, robbery armed and viola ton of the prohibition law. In each instance he was released, no one ap- bearing to testify against him.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
BODY FOUND IN RUINS
Granville Iineardc Killed in Fire Which Destroyed the Ely School at Greenwich Last Thursday.

Greenwich, Conn. Dec. 27 Ps- The body of Granville Lingardc, superintendent Of the J. R. Mckee estate here, was found today in the ruins Of the Ely school for girls, de- stroyed by fire Thursday morning. Lingarde was one of the first to answer the fire alarm and was seen to enter the burning building many times.
 After the blaze had been extin- guished however, he could not be found.
 Search was started immediately but the body was not discovered un- til today. It was identified by a son, Oliver, who had been working with the searchers.
 The position of the body indicated that Lingarde had been caught by q water tank which fell from the top of the building when the roof cayed in.
 Lingarde, who was 60 years old, is survived by his widow and one son.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
S6,0O0,00o BRIDGE
 OVER ST. LAWRENCE
Private Venture Near Brockville, Ont.-New
 Railroad Extension Too

| Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 27 (P)-A new ! international bridge to cost in the
 vicinity of s6,o0O,0Oo and said to
 be purely private enterprise" is to be constructed across the St. Law
 renee river near Brockville, Ont,
 the Ottawa board of trade announc-
 cd today.
 IL was stated that hotel owner .ot New York state who is the chief I t,spniotef' tf the enterprise, Eas de- ciared the Scheme is sufficiently far advanced to permit work started on ! the new link between the two coun-
 tries within 30 days.
 The site for the proposed bridge is approximately one hundred miles from the Canadian capital and in line with Q project recently started locally for a direct highway linking Ottawa and Washington, D. C.. &C., cording to plans revealed, The United States end Of the structure is to be at Collins Landing. three miles west of Alexandria Bay. N. Y. The bridge will be in three sections.
 The first one, Of G50 feet, will end on Wellesley Island: four and one half miles Of motor road across the island will lead to the short second section over what is called the Rift" and the international boun- dary to the Canadian part of the is land; the third section of $50 feet will run to the Canadian mainland. a little west of Rocllport, Ont.
 Washburn, Me, Dec. 27 P>-Con- struetion of the Quebec Extension railway, which will reach from Wanhburn to the Quebec border, was begun today. The railway will run through timberlands which are owned. in large part, by the Inter national Paper company.
 The railroad, sponsored by Unitety States Senator Arthur k. Gould, will cost S5.000, 900 and will require two years to build. In four days the certificate granted in 1918 by the lhlclSlttc COllHftTCc CUUl1llSSlOn, would have expired.
 The beginning of work has been delayed by the inability of Senator Gould and the International Paper company to reach an agreement on stumpage along the right of way and water power rights. An under standing was reached. however. on Christmas day. Senator Gould sal. that the concessions made by Pres ident A. +. Graustein of the Inter- national company were not alto gether satisfactory to him but war ranted going ahead with the rail- way.
 The work was begun withou. ceremony when nearly q hundred men went into the woods two mile, from this Village with axes and saws to clear the right of way.
 The road will run across tn, northern tip of Maine 10 Lake Frontier, or English lake, on the Quebec border, a distance of iii miles.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
BOSTON POLICEMAN IS
 INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS
Without License, Drunk and Eyad- ing Responsibility Charged
 Against Cop

1 Boston, Dec. o7 T-Lewis R. Murray. a Boston policeman who was was alleged to have figured in three automobile accidents on Christ as Eve. vas held in s2.000 bail today. He was charged with driving while drunk, driving so as to endanger the public. operating with out a license and with going away after three accidents without making known his identity.
 Murray was one of four patrolmen under suspension today on charges of drinking liquor during the holi- day. After a repeated summons for patrol wagon when unanswered Lieut. Dickinson. found Thomas J. Driscoll and John J. Wood, the off cers in charge of the patrol wagon, drinking in the wagon house. he re- ported. Officers George J. Gibbs was alleged 10 have collapsed at 8 signal box after taking several drinks.
 Murray was alleged 10 have driven the automobile that struck and in jured Michael Hanlon and his seven yea old son. Francis, The boy wos seriously hurt. The police said that his car later struck a horse and wagon and after that rollided with a parked automobile. He was re- manded to jail after he failed to raise bail.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
EVIDENCE GROWING AGAINST SUSPECT Police Claim Meriden Mans
 AHbi Is Shattered
 WAS WITH MURDER VICTIM
Fred Edel Denies Any Part in Killing But Police Claim He Was Broke at 6 p. m., But Had Money at Midnight of Tragedy.

Meriden. Conn. Dec. 27 CP-In- yestigation into the shooting of John Mastriano, Jr, of this city, was continuing today while scores of friends and relatives were attend ing the funeral of the victim at St. Roses church. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Rocco Guerriero of Waterbury. a cousin of the deceased, who was as- sisted by Rev. John R. Quinn as deacon and Rev. J. Francis Egan as sub deacon. Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
 The police continued to check up the movements of Fred Edel. local restaurant man, who is being held at New Haven on suspicion in con- nection with the death.
 Alibi Reported Broken
 Following upon testimony which placed Edel and Mastriano in Ham, den at 9:20 o'clock on the supposed night of the murder, are statements of a man, who is acquainted with Edel, who claims to have seen him in trolley car at Milldale about II o'clock on the same night bound for Meridcn.
 Edel's alibi of having gone 10 Mill dale with Mastriano on the night of December 19 and having returned to Meriden with him shortly after 3 o'clock is now completely punctured, according to the local police.
 Local men are prepared to testify. it is said, that Edel. who said he was broke" at six o'clock on the eve- ming of the shooting took part in a carl game shortly after midnight and lost S5e.