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Evening star., 1926-03-17
TRAFFIC PARLEY
WILL SEEK IDEAS
Open Discussions Monday
Planned to Lead to
Simpler Laws.

An open hearing to which repre-
sentatives Of organizations with de
cided views on the settlement of traf-
fic problems will he held by the com
mittee on uniformity of laws and
regulations Of the national conference
on street and highway safety. in the
board room of the Chamber of Com
merce Of the United States at 10
O'Clock Monday morning. General
sessions Of the conference. the second
meeting to consider traffic problems
from the national viewpoint. will be-
gin in the main hall of the chamber
At 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. The
conference will he opened by Secre.
tary Hoover.
Ernest Greenwood, secretary of the
conference. said today an opportunity
to he heard will he given to repre-
sentatives Of all organizations with
new ideas for clarification of existing
Ideas on laws and regulations to
govern traffic. Discussion by individ.
ualS whe represent no organization
and come to the meeting without a
specific message will be discouraged
Invitations to attend the open hear
ing have been sent TO all the delega
tlons from 43 States which have ac.
cepted the conference invita- tions.
hC SCHSI oil COfll eT6IIte 10 start
Tuesday will be the last of such meet
inSs. At It's conclusion Thursday aft
ernoOn. when the final report Of the
resolutions committee has been adopt.
ed. the conference will be disbanded
and its work turned over to the dozens
of cooperating orga nizations To he
carried out jointly. 4 standing com.
mittee Of experts Of the Commerce De
partment. to serve in an advisory ca
pacity with the organizations aiding
in carrying on the work Of the confer
ence. will he organized. Among these
are many organizations which main.
tain headquarters in Washington.
The testimony taken A. the open
hearing Monday will all he considered
by the committee on uniformity Of
laws and regulations and submitted to
the general sessions. If deemed Of Suf-
ficient worth.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
$4,000 DAMAGES ASKED.
Local Firm Sued on Account of
Woman's Death.

William y. MahaffeN. administra tor
OF the estate Of Ruth Mahaffey. has
filed suit IN the District Supreme
Court against Frank SChroH and
Andrew Schroff. trading as Schroff
Brothers. for $4,000 damages on ac-
count Of her death.
In his declaration. the plaintiff al
leces that on December f.. 1925. while
Ruth Mahaffey was crossing Twenty
seventh near q street she was
struck by truck of the defendants
and so severely injured that she
died the same day. The plaintiff
alleges that the truck 0as no1
properly equipped with brakes and
had no horn with which to give
warning of its approach and charges
that by reason of this and other acts
of negligence the accident occurred
which resulted with the death of the
decedent. Attorneys Mark Stearman
Henry Stearman and j. Wilson Ryon
appear for the administrator
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DISPUTE IN G. O. p.
MAY BRING INQUIRY


Creager has served notice on Mr.. Til
son and Mr.. Wood that the State or
Sanization in Texas does not intend to
be hectored by the congressional com
mittee. He insists that the Repub-
licans OF Texas have an entire right
to handle their own affairs in their
own way, without direction from out
side. This brings M the question ~
local control of party affairs which
has been held to he paramount in the
past.
In the controversy Of the State or
Ranization with Mr.. Wtrzbach. Mr..
CreaSer insists that the congressional
committee keep hands off. Congress
Sional and national committees. -,
says. are not to interfere with the
party nominating elections in the
States. After the nominations have
been made. then congressional and ma
tional committees are AZ liberty TO
take their parts in the general cleo
tons.
Whether Chairman Butler Of the ma
tionaI committee will take any step 10
smooth h over the differences that have
arisen between the members of the
congressional and the State orgd MIA
tons In Texas and in Florida remains
10 be seen. He has made no public an
nouncement regarding the controversy
between Chairman Wood and National
Committeeman Creager.
SO far as control Of Federal pst
ronage IL concerned, the practice has
differed In various States. In some
Of them the Senators and Representa-
tjves control the patronage. and In
others the national cOmmitteemen
and State chairmen have A certain
voice in the matter. In the case Of
Massachusetts. Senator Butler is also
the national committeeman. and there
could he no conflict. In Wisconsin.
where Senator 'Lenroot is the only
"stalwart" Republican now in Con
Sress and the State orgs nization is
held by the La Toilette faction. the
Federal patronage is controlled ny
Senator Lenroot.
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ADDITION TO HOUSE WOMEN.
Feminine Prisoners Will Change From
Cells to DOrinitOry.

The two.story dormitory addition
to the District Jail. provided for IN
bill introduced in the House ny
Representative Mcleod following 'ne
Stars expose Of overcrowded c"nn'
tions, will be used exclusively tor
women, under tentative plans being
considered by the District Commls-
sioners, 1t was revealed today by COM
missioner Cuno n. Rudolph.
Women are now occupying cells:
Commissioner Rudolph explained. and
If they are Quartert in the proposed
dormitory. additional space will be
created in the present building tof
male prisoners. Mr.. Rudolph said
that there is no need to put women
in cells. because woman prisoner
as rule does no, make an attempt
to break jail.
Kitchen To Be Moved.
The kitchen. now located in the
present structure. would he trans
ferred into the new addition under
the proposed plans. The space now
occupied by the kitchen will he con
verted into cells for male prisoners.
The McLeQd bill calls for the erec-
ton of an addition that will quar-
ter 100 prisoners on each floor. The
COMMISSIONERS are flbW pEephliilS :"
report on this measure Al the request
Of Chairman Zihlman of the House
District committee.
Will Study Cost.
Before transmitting the report to
Representative Zihlman. the Commits
sioners will await information from
the Bureau of the Budget as TO
whei her the cost of the addition will
conflict with the financial program
of President Coolidge. The commit
tee appointed by the Commissioners
to estimate the cost of the addition
reported that it would total close to
$500 900. This committee was com.
posed of Municipal Architect Albert
j.. Harris. George :. Wilson, secretary
of the Board Of Charities, and Maj.
W. l.. Paak, superintendent of iht
Jail.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
DISOWN SAUNDERS ACT.
Piggly Directors Declare They Did
Not Know of His Deals.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March Il P, :
Eight directors of the Piggly WigSlN
Corporation. replying i'll Chancery
Court here to a suit for -. 400. 900 h'ed
bv n. l.. Moon. stockholder, de-
clared that they did not know that
Clarence Saunders was speculatinE In
Piggy Wiggiy stores stock in l222-23.
Moons suit was based on alleged
losses as a resul, Of stock market
transactions directed by Saunders
while head Of Piggly Wiecly and was
filed against the directors of the
corporation.
The directors In their answer denied
that dismissal recently of similar
suit filed by another stakeholder was
compromise, but asserted that the
decree dismissing the litigation pro
hihited further suits against them.
A ballet dancer at London is doing
tho Charleston entirely on her toes
Evening star., 1926-03-17

her non-perman seat in the coun-
Gil. Some Stockholm papers say the
Swedish cabinet and Foreign Minister
linden have dishonored their country.
Germany Is Blamed.
The A. B. e. of Madrid blames the
conflict in Geneva on Germany and
France. due 10 France declining to ad-
NIT Germany in the council unless Po-
land simultaneously was given a seat.
Among Rio Janeiro newspapers. the
extremists consider Germany's stand
an affront to Brazil and suggest letali-
alton. such as a boycott on German
commerce.
In Berlin general satisfaction is ex-
pressed over the communication Of the
Locarno pact signatories that the
pacts will remain in force. This is
taken as indicating Germany is in no
way to blame for the troubles a. Ge-
neVa.
From Rome comes A report denying
that Italy had backed Brazil in her
fight for a perma nent seat in the coun-
Evening star., 1926-03-17
OWNERS RECOVER
SEIZED ALCOHOL
Courts Order Releasing 75.-
900 Gallons Not to Affect
Bootleg Conspiracy Trial.
Py the Associated Press.

~ INC AESOrl2teC Prese.
CLEVELAND. March i7.--Ee:urn
to the Superior Industrial Alcohol
Co. of 1854 gallons of alcohol seized
by the Government during its in
vestigation of an alleged bootleg con
spiracy was ordered by Federal Judge
D. G. Westenhaver late yesterday.
Judge Westenhsver also ordered
libels lifted from the Superior plant
and the property of the Prospect Re
fining and Chemical Co.. a subsidiary
The orders will not affect the case.
which resulted In the indictment by
Federal grand jury yesterday NJ
III men in II cities on conspiracy
charges. United States Attorney A.
+. Bernstein said II paves the way
for new action 10 obtain control
of the alcohol and the plants. and
10 bring charges for evading tax
pa yments. he added
Several million dollars are due the
Government for taxes on alcoho,
withdrawn ostensibly for industrial
purposes. but which was diverted To
bootleg channels. 1t is alleged that
thousands of gallons were withdrawn
on Government permits exempt from
the $2o0 gallon revenue tax.
Earl s. Hansen, proprietor or the
Pool Car and Truck Co, st. Paul.
and John Stauber, Cleveland railroad
conductor, today pleaded guilty 10
charges contained in the indictment.
while dispatches from Minneapolis
announced the surrender there OF
Grant y. Mason. railroad employe'
Bond vas set at $1,000 each for
Hansen and Stauber pending SEN
terce.
The Government Investigators to-
dav continued their investigation.
which. Bernstein said, is far from
romplete Additional indictments are
expected when the grand jury recon
venes April !.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
JAPANESE PEERS OPPOSE
HIGH TARIFF on WHEAT
Upper House Probably Will Modify
Proposal Made by Diet
Committee.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 17.-t,ffortS are be-
Ing made in the upper house to re-
duce the increase in the tariff on
wheat agreed TO by a committee of
the Diet on March 8. Although the
hill providing for the increase has
passed the lower house, II is indf-
Gated the peers may return 1t with
Several amendments.
The ma jority of the peers are said
To he urging a tariff of 30 sen per
100 kin Ga kin is approximately one
and one-third pounds), and also a
much lower rate on wheat -four. The
duty fixed by the committees Of the
Diet was ven so sen per 100 kin
on wheat and yen 90 sen on wheat
-four.
The present duty on whea is q
sen and on wheat -four / yen IS sen.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
BRAZIL VIEWS VARY.
Extremist Press Proposes Boycott Of
German Goods.

RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil. March II
R.-BraZil's attitude relative to Ger
manys admission to the league affords
food for much comment by the Rio
de Janeiro newspapers. One group
holds the extremist view. considering
Germany's stand an affront to Brazil
and suggests retaliations.
Another group believes that il is
BraZifS duty to continue to represent
the western hemisphere. Still others
declare that Brazil should follow the
example of the United States. assert
ing that Brazil derives no benefit from
her membership in the league.
Boycott Is Proposed.
Three newspapers within the last
"a hours have announced that they
favored boycotting German goods. If
it were necessary to hack MP Brazil $
claim for entry into the council.
The Correio' do Mania says that
Brazil is spending money in maintain
ing representation at Geneva when
she has not sufficient for public educa.
ton. The paper adds:
international hate and greed in the
countries Of Europe are gradually
poisoning civiliZa tion: politically. we
must put up the bars. Argentina has
already withdrawn and the United
States has shaken off the dust. Why
do we insist upon remaining in An in
fected region? Let us return to the
clear air of the Americas. remaining
aloof from the war mind of Europe"
impartial declares that Germany
continues her custom of attaining in
ternational predominance by breeding
trouble between other nations. and
that Brazil will enercetically contest
Germany's stand.
Recalls War Treatment.
Noticias says: We demand our
legitimate rights. II Germany were
less intolerant she would not forget
our magnanimous treatment in war.
time
This paper suggests boycott of
German goods and also refusal 10 con
slider German bids for the construc
ton OF public works.
Other papers. while criticising Ger
many. do not suggest such extreme
measures. The formal do Commercio
believes that sentiment Of the coun-
try is behind the stand of the foreign
office for the rights Of the nation
based on the spirit Of interna tionaI aIism.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
MEASLES AT HIGH MARK.
Ninety-Six New Cases Reported by
Health Office.

Another large increase in measles
cases was shown today in reports re-
cefved by the District Health Depart
ment. Ninety-siX new cases were re.
ported, the largest number in any
one day since the disease became
epidemic.
Thus far this year the health de-
partment has recorded 935 cases Of
measles DR.. William G. Fowler. Dis
rict health officer. does not expect a
dimunition until the disease burns
out" This is measles year. he
1aid. the epidemics recurring in cycles
q two and three years
Evening star., 1926-03-17

TORONTO. ONT. March - P>. -
r. l.. Brackin. liberal member for
West Kent in the Ontario Legislature
moved an amendment TO the budget
Yesterday providing for government
sale Of liquor under a system of local
option.
Mr.. Brarkin declared the present
Temperance act had injured the
morals Of Ontario more than any other
act in history.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

JTnderhill, both opposed to the meas
ure. were absent. MIR. Blanton en-
pha sized that when the bill comes up
in the House a majority Of the District
committee will he against 1t on the
floor, which he thought is bad policy
and an unfortunate situation for the
committee to place itself in.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
Recalls War Treatment.
NEW TURMOIL FORECAST.
London Press Sees Prestige Of League
Hard Hit.

LONDON. March Il LP,.-rhe fail
ure of the League of Nations to elect
Germany created worldwide stir to-
day. Criticism of the league was
mixed with forecasts of political tur-
moilS.
In London, notwithsta nding the Lo-
carno pact signatories' declarat tion
that their work will stand. some of
the newspapers are of the impression
that the League of Nations has Sill
fered severe blow.
The London Times refers to pre-
posterous intrigues' and wonders
what desperate reason made II so
critica lily important for Poland TO have
a seat.
Chamberlain Criticized.
There is no adverse criticism in Lon.
declared to be admittedly correct, If.
possibly. somewhat stiff. The political
opponents of Sir Austen Chamberlain
resign, and there is an unconfirmed
report that the opposition in Parlia-
ment may seek to pass vote of cen
sure upon him.
AN attack of growing pains" to use
Premier Brands diagnosis of the trou-
BILE at Geneva. apparently sums up
average opinion in France over the
situation.
The Echo de Paris, which never has
liked the League Of Nations. says the
league has revealed itself divided. i'm
potent and unequal to it's vocation.
Advices from Stockholm show tina,
the Swedish press is wrOth over Swe.
dens proposal to conditionally resign
Evening star., 1926-03-17
BERLIN PRESS AROUSED.
Many Use Phrase 'DipIonatic
Wreck" Describing League Row.

BERLIN. March II (P).--"A dip.
lomatic wreck is the way a number
of todays Berlin newspapers describe
the outcome of the League of Nations
crisis in Geneva.
The Nationalist organs are plea sed
by the failure of the negotiations and
vociferously demand the designations
of Chancellor Luther and Foreign
Minister Stresemann.
The Democratic and liberia apers,
frankly admitting their disappoint-
ment. try to apportion the blame and
suggest that reOrga nizati"n of the
league is necessary
Evening star., 1926-03-17
Rome Denies Report.

ROME. March II LP).--The repor:
that italy is backing Brazil in stand
ing out for permanent seat in the
council Of the league simultaneously
with Germany. is vigorously denied
here 1t is asserted that Italy Is 10y
allv s,lnporting the spirit Of I4ocarno
Evening star., 1926-03-17
D0RMITORY AT JAIL
FOR WOMEN FAVORED
BY D. c. COMMITTEE
Continued from First Page.)

that discretion should be left with
the House appropriations committee
to determine what the proper cost
Of The building should he.
Representative Menges of Pennsyl.
vania was before the committee rep.
resentinG his constituent, John f..
Raker Of York. Pa. who owns 45S
acres of la nd at Cockpit Point. Va. .,
acres of which is now occupied under
lease. soon to expire. by the District
garbage disposal plant.
Mr.. Baker does not care to renew
the lease, but offers to sell the entire
property for $4,000. The District
Commissioners have told the commit.
tee that it would cost $3.50. 1000 to re.
place the plant they now own on the
Baker property.
Purchase Bill Opposed.
Representative Reid. Republican. Of
Illinois opposed the bill and reserved
the right to file minority report.
During lengthy discussion. II was
brought out by Representative Gibson,
Republican. OF Vermont that the bill
was drawn by the corporation coun.
sci and had been approved by the Al.
torney General. thus setting aside the
questions raised regarding the right
to institute condemnation proceedings
in another State. Mr.. Gibson insisted
that the Constitution Is very explicit
in declaring that Congress has com
plete authority 20 legislate for the Dis
trict.
The limit Of cost Of $4,000 in the
bill was striken out on motion or
Representative Underhill. Republi-
can. of Massachusetts. Representa-
tive Little OF Kansas pointed out
that this property had been bought
for 50 an acre about 40 wears ago
and the present owner is asking. Mr..
Little said. about three times what
II is worth. He thinks the whole
property should he bought for about
$4,000 and that If the Government
pays $4,000 for 65 acres 1t is pay
ing an exhorbitant price. The hill
was favorabiy reported by vote of
II to ).
RezOning RilI I'nopposed.
There was no opposition Ia the
hill amending The District code So
Us TO permit the new National Press
Club Building to exceed the limited
height now provided in that area TO
correspond with other buildings. like
the Willard Hotel and Munsey Build
ing. which were erected before the
ZoninG code was drafted.
While the rival factions on the
Underhill and Fitzgerald wOrkmen .
compensation measures were discuss
ing the method of procedure. Mr.. I'm.
derhill said that all he wanted was
to get A definite vote on definite day
on both bills. MIR. Elanton brought
out that in the last Congress the
House had overwhelmingly voted TO
substitute the Underhil' bill for the
Fitzgerald hill. and said that if pro
benefits of the Underhlll bill can per
suade the District committee that Ihis
is the preferable measure. the com
mittee will hold a stronger position
in the House than If it takes in the
Fitzgerald measure.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

Bush fires recently did great dam
age in narts Of Australia at the sea-
sor when people in this country were
irving ~ keep warm.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
LEAGUE ADJOURNS, DEFERRINC
ACTION ON CERMANY'S ENTRY
Brazirs lnsistence Upon Making Council Question
One of National Honor Blocks All Chance for
Healing Breach Now.

changing Of the makeup of the
conncil. particularly the plan 10 elect
Poland simultaneously with Ger
many.
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Forced Action Opposed.

Mr.. Rlanton also questioned the pol
icy Of the committee in forcing con-
sidera ton next Monday of the bill to
abolish capital punishment in the Dis.
trict Of Columbia. This was reported
from the committee by 9-to.s vote
at a time when Mir. Blanton and Mr..
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What Tomorrow Means % You
BY MARY BLAZE.

Tom0rrow's planetary aspects are
distinctly favorable, and only. for
about two hours In the early after.
noon are there any Indications OF an
adverse characterized too brief a tiu.
ration to affect the good influences
that prevail. 1t Is a propitious oppor.
tunity for the imitation of any new
enterprise, or for change that will
better present conditions. No special
line OF endeavor can be singled out
as the beneficiary Of such good as
poets. although the signssrdo denote
that originality either OF thought or
execution-wiii be the, most bene-
fitted. 1t lis an suspicious occasion
for lovers. and should be productive
of many happy engagements.
Children born tomorrow will; dur
ing infancy, be subjected to the usual
ailments associated with babyhood.
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these early weaknesses, and promise.
without any serious setbacks, to at.
tain In due course a strong and
healthy adulthood. They VIII not
display much aptitude for study. but,
on the other hand. will excel at all
outdoor sports and recreatiOns. Their
chief delight will be out of doors,
and nothing OF confining or seden-
.tary nature will inure to their bene-3
mt. They viii he frank, courageous
and outspoken, and 5possesssyer az
fectionate dispositions. &.
II tomorrow Is your birthday, you
possess keen psychic power, your
intuition Is unerring. your perception
Is clear. while Fyour imagination IL
vivid. To these can be added the
virtues of perseverance and nntiring
energy. You, however. do not set
stfitiElt store on the accumulation Of
money but tel n pride in achieve
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sprob1enn that has baffied the efforts
Fi0f others, even though the advantage
t0syou may besremote and underlined.
gsgYou are Inclined at times to fret
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sweet temneEsd loving and kind.
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l6Iid OF fun; pro iEided It Is harmless
and does not hurt the feelings OF
ssThe sisns. deiSpte that all those
whose hirthAay1t IL tomorrow will
skes faft1phf securing congenial
hi tes. ts4gi1 ~ hon they live In happf-
ness and coNtenftnent.
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date &Et: Thomas G. Platt. Senator;
Edward Abbot, congregational
caerg1nlan and asathor: Thomas Fell,
edncat6f; BeHJ6nlin Itie Wheeler.
educatOrs Franklin knight Lane, ex-
Secretary of Interior.