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LANCDON RESIGNS,
CR|T|C|z|NG POST
Maj. Grant Says Salary Was
Cause-City PIanner AssaiIs
Drafting Room Status.

Asserting that lack of authority
men, money or facilities. and the de
sire of others that I confine myself to
drafting room activities, create a con-
dition under which l am unable to ac-
complish any results worth while. and
therefore a situation that no man of
my accomplishment would care to
occupy, from either a professional or
a financial point Of rev." James G..
Langdon has resigned as landsca pc
architect and city planner of the Ma
tional Capital Park Commission.
The resignation, which became ef-
fective yesterday, has been in the
hands of Maj. L. s. Grant, Sd. execu-
tive and disbursing officer Of the com
mission. since February 20. Accord
ing to Mr. Langdon. ii has never been
presented to the commission for ac-
ton. He first suggested April / as the
date for it to become effective. he said
last night, but was prevailed upon TO
remain another month.
Maj. Grant, asked yesterday for a
reason for MFR. Langdon's resignation,
stated that 1t was because of the sal
ary paid.
Text of Letter.
Mr.. Langdon's letter of resignation
under date OF February 20, follows in
full:
Il hand you herewith my resigna.
ton. 1t is proper that l state some
of the reasons therefor:
THE position that has been assign
ed to me has not proven to be that
widely advertised by your commission
on March 81, 1925. under the infiu
ence of which l severed all my bust
ness connections in California.
I'm my work for the Mcmillan Com
mission of 1901. whose Washington
park planning Office was under my
charge; in the preparation of the re
port and purchase of so per cent ot
the land for the Rock Creek and Po
tomac Parkway Commission: in in
vestigation, design of forms, proofng
editing, assignment of areas. of the
report of the First Public Building
Commission, all of the activities o.
whose executive officers Office were
placed in my full charge, and in in
vestigation and organization of an at
tempt to promote a National BOtan
ical Garden in Washington, l was Civ
en- the problems to work out alons
the lines which seemed best, unhamp
cred by restrictions or interference.
Lack of Authority.
Lack of authority. men, money ol
facilities, and the desire of others tha
l confine myself to drafting room
activities, create a condition under
which l am unable to accomplish an.
results worth while, and therefore {
situation such as no man OF my ac
connoIishrent would care to OCCUPY
lContin,,ad an Pa 90 & Column
Evening star., 1926-05-02
CHILE'S POLICY BACKED.
Native Senate Votes Confidence in
Tacna-Arica Plebiscite.

SANTIAGO. Chile, May R.-The
Chilean Senate has voted confidence
in the government past policy on
the Tacna-Arica plebiscite question
and in favor of going ahead with the
plebiscite proceedings.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
PART TWO-l6 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page A.
Reviews of the Newest Spring Books
Page 4.
Tales Of Well Known F'olk-Page IL.
Current News Events-Page 13.
Army-Navy Union-Page 49,
News of the Clubs--Pages IA and Is.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
PART THREE-I6 PAGES.


Amusements-The and the Photo
play.
Music in Washington-Page 5.
Motors and Motoring-Pages 6, Z, 8
and 10.
Serial. THE Law of the Talon
Page IL.
District National Guard-Page IL.
Spanish War Eeterans-Page IL.
Fraterna1 News-Pages 13, IA and Is.
Civilian Army News-Page Is.
Army and Navy News-Page 16.
PART FOUR PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIVE-S PAGES.
Magazine Section-Fiction and Fea-
lures.
The Rambler-Page 8.
PART SIX-12 PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
GRAPHIC SECTION-1O PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COMIC SECTIONA PAGES.
Betty; Reg'lar F'ellers; Mr.. and Mrs.
Mutt and Jeff.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-58 PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Schools and Colleges-Pages 26 and 81.
Boy Scout News-Page SO.
At the Community Centers-Page 81.
Y. w. G. A. News-Page 81.
Girl Scout NeWs-Page 80.
The Starry Skies in May"-Page AZ.
Parent Teacher Activities-Page A..
-. A. r. Activities-Page As.
Radio News and Programs-PaSe 40.
Financial News-Pages So, SO and 54.
Around the CitY-Page SIS.
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Continued on Page 8, Column 2)
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WEATHER.

tU. S. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and warmer today. probably
followed by thunder showers late to-
night or tomorrow: cooler tomorrow.
Temperatures: Highest. so, at pm.
yesterday: lowest, 50. at am. yes
terday. Full report on page :.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
"FrOm Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
90 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
BUS ROUTE PROPOSED.
w. r. & E. Co. Would Run Line
to Foxhall Village.

The Public Utilities Commission was
petitioned by the Washington Railway
and Electric Co. yesterday for permits
sion to operate a motor bus line from
the newly developed Foxhall Village to
Thirty-fifth street and Reservoir road
The new line would meet the Bur
leith bus line and free transfers would
be issued, as a 10-cent fare would be
required. according to the petition.
Transfers from the Burleith line to
the proposed new line will cost .
cents.
Because Of the SINAI. number Of pas
sengers who are expected to patronize
the new line, the Washington HALLWAY
and Electric Co. does not expect it ia
be paying proposition, and it IS un-
derstood that the real estate firm de
veloping Foxhall Village will make up
the deficit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
INSPECTOR HARRISON
SEEKS Retirement
Police Head of First Division Asks
to Be Free of Duties-Gives
No Reasons.

A request for retirement has been
filed by Police Inspector William
H. Harrison, who has charge of the
first division, which includes all po-
lice precincts west of Seventh street.
The inspector gave no reason in ask.
ing for retirement.
Born November ), 1866. Inspector
Harrison was appointed a member of
the Police Department August 20,
1894. and was promoted to the rank
of sergeant August l, 1904. He was
made a lieutenant five years later,
and elevated to the rank of captain.
May 10. 1914. On June 9, 1920, he was
promoted to inspector.
Inspector Harrison is one of the
members of the Police Department
who was slated to take a physical eX-
animation ordered for all officers more
than So years Of age by Maj. Edward
b. Hesse, superintendent of Police.
Previous to the reorganization of the
Police Department after the death of
Inspector Clifford l.. Grant, Inspector
Harrison was in charge of the property
and all uniforms in the department.
With the promotion of Capt. Louis J
Stoll to the rank OF inspector, Inspec-
tor Harrison has been in charge of all
the uniformed men in the first divi-
sion of the department. a position for
merly held by Inspector Charles
Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
COOLIDGE WILL STUDY
RAIL LABOR MEASURE
Is Especially Anxious to See Pub
lie Interest Protected in New
Legislation.

President Coolidge is in sympathy
with the principle of a bill proposed
by railroad executives and their en-
ployes for adjustment of their dis
putes. and IS especially anxious that
the public interest should be protect
ed in any legislation which would set
up new machinery for the settlement
Of railroad labor disputes. A copy Of
the bill reached him yesterday, and
it is understood that he will give it
careful study.
In addition TO that, it is said that
he will seek the view of industrial
leaders on the proposal. Arrange
ments have been completed for a num-
Der Of them to call on the President
early next week, and Mr.. Coolidge is
quoted as having expressed the view
that they would probably be most in
terested in the public interest phase
of the proposed legislation.
The fact, however. that both the
railroad employees and the railroad
executives have agreed on the bill is
regarded by the President as sig
nificant. Without such cooperation,
he believes. remedial Legislation would
be difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
STRIKE DEADLOCK
APPEARS HOPELESS
Neither Side Will Take Initia-
tive in Asking for Par
ley Recess.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 9.-Negotia-
tons between anthracite operators
and miners here appear to have be-
come matter Of endurance. Neither
side. it is known, will take the initia-
tive to end the deadlock or even ask
for a recess, at least at present.
A session may be held tomorrow. IT
is understood, unless Alvan Markle,
chairman of the joint conference,
takes II upon himself TO suggest a
recess until Monday.
No specific subject is now before the
conference except the general one of
trying to draw contract. The dis
cussions have been described as per
functory" and "desultory" and getting
nowhere.
The miners are standing by their
declared intention of opposing arbi-
tration, while the operators are CON
tending for this form Of settling the
strike. now in its fifth month.
Present negotiations began Decem-
Der 20. Several peace plans have been
voted down by one side or the other
al was also n proposition suggested
by the miners to have Congress pass
legislation providing for Federal regu :
lation of the anthracite industry
The Rev J. j. Curran. pastor of st.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church in
Wilkesharre, Pa, in an open letter
has taken issue with merchants of the
Wyoming Valley area. who urged the
mine workers to accept arbitration
"A great many people here and
elsewhere" says the letter, seem to
be perturbed at the high rate of wages
the miners are paid. but nobody seems
to give a curse as TO how much money
the coal barons make"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
CHURCH ASKED TO MEET
PROBLEMS OF YOUTH
Senator Fess and Dean Grove B
Woods Speak at Hamline
M. E. Services.

Senator Simeon d. Fess OF Ohio
and Dean Grove B. Woods of Amer
fcan University, speaking at the con-
Guiding services Of the week of dedi-
cation exercises at Hamline Methodist
Episcopal Church last night. expressed
the opinion that the church can aid
materially in solving the problem con-
fronting the youth of America today.
Last nights services were designated
las Young Peoples night
1T will be the spiritual values that
are promulgated within the church.
not its fine appointments, that will
live for all time" the Senator as
serted.
Speaking on Youth and the Church. -
Dean Woods said that youth regards
the church as intolerant and dicta-
Iorial, and that it is too much inter-
ested In promoting UNCONVENTIONAL
ism; while the church thinks that
youth is intolerant. often material, on
the defensive and always seeking JUS
tifica ton for its actions Youth and
the church, however. he said. II right
~ directed, are the two forces that
can make the world what it ought
20 be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
MRS. POLLARD HONORED
BY SOROPTOMlST CLUB
Former President Receives Gold
Watch and Birthday Cake in
Appreciation of Her Services.

Mrs. Ethel knight Pollard, former
president of the Soroptomist Club,
was presented with a gold watch and
birthday cake and eulogized for her
service to the club at luncheon given
in her honor by the organization in
the La Fayette Hotel Wednesday.
Mary Catherine Lewis told of Mrs Pol
lard'S leadership and service since the
organization of the club in 1921. She
said it was largely through Mrs. Pol
lard's efforts that the club established
scholarships in seven professional
and vocational schools.
The speaker told also how, during
Mrs. Pollards administration, the
Soroptomists assisted in the mainte-
nance of the dental clinic at the Chill
dren's Hospital and later assumed
the entire support of the eye clinic
for that institution.
John Ihlder of the civic develop,
ment division of the United States
Chamber OF Commerce was intro
duced by Mrs. Helena. d. Reed,
chairman Of the program committee
and delivered brief address. in
which he advocated a community
chest for Washington.
Miss Marjorie Webster led in the
singing of club songs. during which
Miss Gene c. Bearmore entered with
the huge birthday cake for Mrs. Pol.
lard. 1t contained candle for each
Soroptomist PRESENTS.
Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher, chair.
man on attendance, awarded gifts to
members who have a perfect record
for the first two months of the new
club year. Vanity cases donated by
Katie E. Dunn, and passes to Gran.
dall's Theaters, donated by Mrs. Loeb
er, were awarded to Gene c. Beremore
Annie Bell, Grace Thompson, Agnes
VIM. Margaret +. Conley, Eva
Turner, Mary Gale Davis, Ella d.
Lewis, Emma Beuchle Helen Barnhart
Emma Payne, Lille Tyser, Sadie
Trap, Nell Hysong, Sadie Newell
Mary Lewis, Harriet Hawley Locher
and Ethel Knight Pollard.
Miss Agnes VIM. a past president
brought greetings from the Philadel.
phia Soroptomist Club, which she
visited last week.
Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle, president
of the Club, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
CANADA VOICES THANKS
FOR U. S. TIME SIGNAL S
Special Arrangement of Last Sum-
mer Of Real Advantage, Dominion
Authorities Say in Letter.

Aid given Canadian authorities by
the United States Naval Observatory
in this city by sending out special
time signals brought the thanks OF
the director Of the topogra phical sur
vey Of Canada to the superintendent
of the observatory. it was announced
today.
May 1 take this opportunity of ex.
pressing to you my very great appre.
citation Of your kindness in arranging
to have special time signals broad
cast for us, from 2:55 am. to am
during last Summer" wrote the Ca.
madam director.
"Twonty-seven positions were occu.
pied for latitude and longitude obser.
vations in various parts Of the West
extending from north Of Lake of the
Woods to as far away as the northern
end of Great Slave Lake. At 20 OF
these, determinations of longitude
were made satisfactorily. AS stations
occupied were for the most part in
isolated localities, where transporta.
ton was very difficult, the instru.
mental equipment had to be reduced
to a minimum, and had it not been for
your country in broadcasting this spe.
cial time signal, l have no hesitation
in saying that it would not have been
possible to have obtained satisfactory
longitude determinations.
You will understand, therefore, how
very much we appreciate your cour.
tesy in this connection"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
SENATE D. C. COMMITTEE
GETS BIG BILLS SOON
Measure Broadening Power of Com
missioners to Be Discussed
on January 10.

Two important bills, one extending
the general powers of the District
Commissioners and the other Great
ing a board Of public welfare in the
District government, have been sched-
uled for definite consideration at the
next meeting OF the Senate District
committee "Wednesday morning, Sena-
tor Capper announced yesterday.
The Senator also stated that he
would call up at that meeting the
bill to abolish capital punishment in
the District and the proposed amend
ment to the coming law to define
more clearly the extent to which
alterations may be made in a build
ing which does not conform in use
to the zone in which it is located.
This section Of the law applies to
the remodeling OF stores and other
commercial establishments that were
established In residential zones before
those zones were made residential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
JOHN SHUGHRUE
CLA|MEDBY DEATH
President of National Per-
manent Building Association
Had Long Been III.

John shughrue, rs years old. presi-
dent Of the National Permanent
Building Association and long asso-
ciated with business, financial and
charitable enterprises in this city. died
at his home. 1914 Ninth street, today
after a long illness.
Born in Georgetown, Mr.. Shughrue
started in the tin business when a
young man and conducted a business
at 1903 Seventh street for many years.
retiring about Is years ago.
He was one of the founders of the
Home Savings Bank and member of
its board Of directors at the time of
his death. In addition, he was treas
urer Of the Building Association Coun-
Gil and a trustee Of st. Johns Orphan
Asylum. He was also member of
the Washington Board Of Trade. the
Washington Council Of the knights of
Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans and a marshal Of the Holy Name
Society Of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church. He was one OF the
organizers of old Carroll Institute.
Following the Civil War, Mr.. Shu
ghrue had charge of repairing tin
roofs to Notifications in several OF the
Southern States, under Gen. McClel-
Ian.
He is survived by a sister. Mrs
JdIileS d. MOAN, Blk HepIiSWS, w Hlldiil
j., James f., Henry ", John j.,
Charles and Henry Nolan, and a niece
Miss Bernadette Nolan, all Of this
city. His wife died many years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted
in the Immaculate Conception Catho
lie Church Tuesday morning at $3.50
o'clock. Interment will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will include of
ficers OF the National Permanent
Building Association and other men
prominent in financial and business
affairs in Washington. They will be
as follows:
William Neuland. vice president OF
the National Permanent Building AS
ISOLATION; William Briggs, secretary
NJ. T. Dixon, treasurer. and members
of the board Of directors-John g,
Weinberg. Harry V. Lansdale, John
4. Geier. George Menke, ]. Leo kOlb
Robert r.. Buckley and Harry Nj
Packard. In addition, b. f. Saul
Howard Moran. James r. Shea and
&. c. James will also serve.
Mr.. Shughrue's nephews will serve
as active DallbearerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
HOUSE LEADER PLEDGES
CAPITAL SQUARE DEAL
Tilson Wants District to Have
Time Enough for Its
LEGISLATION.

Monday will be District day in the
House. There is no intention of TAX
ing the day away from the House
District committee. House Leader
Tilson made this plain today He ex-
pressed the intention of seeing that
the District gets a square deal. and
while he is in charge of the floor pro-
poses that the District shall have all
the time it honestly needs for serious
consideration of District legislation in
the House. AS far as possible, how
ever, he wants to protect the Iegisla-
tive program Of the House from being
impeded with useless debate and
speeches under the guise of District
day"
Chairman Zihlman of the House
District committee had a conference
with Mr.. Tilson today, in which he
was assured that adequate time would
be allowed for consideration of the
two District measures which have
been put on the calendar for consider
ton on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
ENVOY SAYS MELEE
! WAS DUE TO ERROR
Misunderstood Toxic Police
man, Brazilian Ambassador
Explains.
By the Asenriated prra

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, January Or. de Lima
Silva, Brazilian Ambassador 70 Japan
who. with his wife, narrowly escaped
being mobbed yesterday morning
when they attempted to cross a street
near Akasaka Palace in front of the
Regent, Crown Prince Hirohito, In a
note to the foreign office explains
that the melee was due to a misun-
derstanding OF language. The Am
bassador in his note said he under
stood the policeman to say Please
come here" when he actually said
prince, come here" The Ambassa-
dor has neither expressed regret o.,
apologiZed.
In the meantime one Of the police
men, who. it is alleged, the Ambas
sador struck with his cane, has been
taken to the hospital, where it is said
he will have to remain for two week
for treatment.
Not Noticed Officially.
A government spokesman said the
incident has not been noticed Off
cially by the foreign office, and 1t is
understood efforts are being made b.
the Ambassador and the police au
thorities TO settle the matter.
In his note TO the foreign Office NJ
de Silva added that he did not know
1t was the Regent who was coming
when he attempted to cross the street.
He thus far has denied himself to
newspaper representatives.. It is usua
for streets over which members of the
royal family are to pass to be closed
to ordinary traffic for some time pre-
vious to the arrival Of the royal car
riage.
Yesterday morning. as the Grown
Prince was returning TO Akasaka Pal
ace from a military review. the crowd
which had gatheerd to see him became
angered when the diplomat and his
wife attempted to cross the street, con
sidering it a violation Of the imperial
sanctity The crowd charged both the
Ambassador and his wife. Police
rushed to them, whereupon, officers
said, the Ambassador caned two police
men painfully before the arrival Of
reinforcements. These recognized the
envoy eventually and escorted them to
their home. The police say that when
De Silva and his wife attempted 10
cross the street they We're requested
to halt by the police.
The Ambassador disclosed his iden-
tity, but the police politely requested
him to await the Regents passing,
whereupon the diplomat began Gaming
them.
The crowd, angered at seeing the
policemen beaten, attempted TO mob
the envoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
PRIDE IN IL CHILDREN
OF JACOB IS ADVOCATED
DR.. Abram Simon Speaks on Race
Founders at Hebrew Con-
gregation.

DR. Abram Simon, speaking before
the Washington Hebrew Congregation
last night, praised the achievements
of the IL children of Jacob, and urged
his hearers to be loyal to their mem
Dry.
THE first families of our race" he
said. ARE not those who trace their
ancestry back a few hundred years.
but rather those who are descended
from the original members Of the Jew
ish race--namely the II children Of
Jacob" These children, who went
down into Egypt. are the real founders
and the background Of the entire Jew
tsh race, he said.
1--WE should look with loyalty and
pride on these ancestors of ours. AL
though their names seem Of little i'm
portance as we read them. there was
a force behind their accomplishments
that has sent its effect through the
ages, and it's force is felt in our lives
today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
BELGIUM IS HOPEFUL.
Flood Situation Much Improved-Ten
Persons Reported Drowned.

BRUSSELS, January 9 CP).-The
Hood situation in Belgium Is improv-
ing and international trains again are
running. The Paris Brussels line,
however. still is subject to delays,
Most Of the coal mines in the Liege
Basin are operating on part time.
while the factories and coke plants
will resume Monday.
Monday soldiers We're busy recon
STRUGGLING the broken dykes in the in
undated regions. Up to the present
the bodies e. 10 drowned persons have
been found Officials of the Carnegie
Hero Fund have asked the authorities
To report heroic actions deserving of
awards.
The government is studying meas
ures to prevent q recurrence of the
disaster. For the Liege region alone
the work to be undertaken will require
an expenditure Of one hundred million
francs about $4,000, 900, over a period
Of five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09
SOLD "GOOD LIQUOR"
Saloonkeepers' Attorneys Seeks
Mitigation on This Count.

CHICAGO. January R.-Selling
good whisky at reasonable prices was
termed sufficiently merftorious in
these trying days to warrant miti-
CATION of sentence at the trial yes
terday Of Charles s. Young, Aurora
ILL.,, SALOON proprietor, and his bar
tender.
IT would say that this is more than
a mitigating circumstance" their at
torney argued after guilty pleas to
violating the dry law were entered.
"It is harder to sell good whisky five
years after prohibition than it was
during the first year.
Young was sentenced to 60 days in
prison and the bartender was fined
5000 and costs.