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Evening star., 1926-04-05
zoo EGG ROLLING
Joy FOR CHILDREN
Envious Animals and Birds
Hear Youngsters FroIic
on Lion House Hill.

The raucous cries Of the parrots fill
ed the air with melancholy and the
lions paced back and forth with low
cred heads, because the expected
crowd Of eager young visitors at the
Zoo early this morning was failing to
materialize. About II o'clock, how
ever, things began to take on bright
er aspect. as children of all sizes and
descriptions began streaming in
through the Zoo entrances.
When reporter from The Star got
to the park about $3.50 there were per-
haps a dozen youngsters there. nearly
all OF them appearing somewhat de-
jected in the lack of the stimulus of
companionship.
Only one little miss, all dressed up
in a new Easter suit of cottontail
brown, appeared to be imbued with
the proper egg rolling spirit. Pressing
O. docile IL somewhat shamefaced papa
into retrieving service, the young lady
was having the time of her life gayly
throwing pasteboard eggs down the
steep sides of the lionhouse Hill while
the patient father sprinted down after
them and then crawled laboriously
back.
Tries Another Stunt.
After half an hour Of this one sided
amusement, the father was forced to
take time out, leaving the girl to
amuse herself as best she could. I'm
perturbed. she stopped In front OF q
very much engaged young couple and
proceeded to "show Off" A spruce
tree offered fitting subject. Break
ing her eggs and tearing the pack
ing from her basket, she prepared an
apparently satisfactory Christmas tree.
The wearied father turned over and
went to sleep.
About this time crowds of children
had arrived and had begun to roll IN
earnest Probably a thousand chill
dren with their parents were on the
hill.
Collisions and falls galore were seen
on every hand, with disastrous results
for the gaily-colored eggs. 1t was
evident, however, that none of the re-
suits of the Easter bunnies' labors
would go to waste, for there was no
limit to the number of hungry, egg
less youngsters willing to dispose OF
the cracked eggs.
Parrots Are Jealous.
Nero, chief of the lionhouse infor-
nation service, said that never befor"
had he seen so many streaks of color
down the slopes of his front lawn. nor
heard so much noise from egg-rollers
A brief visit to the parrots cage dis,
closed nothing more than a detected
family, mute and shamefaced, with
heads tucked under their wings In
complete submission to the on
slaughts of noisenakers, who really
understood the gentle art of making
noise.
The only inhabitants Of the Zoo who
apparently were unwilling to abdicate
in favor Of the visitors were the rock
hopping penguins," the latest acqui
Evening star., 1926-04-05
SERGEANT ACCUSES
LIEUTENANT FAGA
Marine Quartermaster Dere~
lict in Duties at Annapolis
Post, Witness Says.

Lieut. William Fl. Faga, Marire
Corps quartermaster, who is before d
general court martial at the navy
yard here on charges Of breaches OF
military and civil law, probably VIII
be forced TO take the stand in bis own
defense In order to explain a number
OF alleged Irregularities in his actions
as quartz rnlaster which have been
testified to by prosecution witnesses
1t seemed certain today when the
prosecution scored a number of points.
Today's sc ssion of the court-martiaI
of the World War hero was marked
by continual wranglings between op-
posing counsel over the relevancy OF
testimony and the admission OF docu-
ments in evidence.
Although the court Saturday. over
ruling the judge advocate, Capt. r.
I. Taylor. decided that ii did not
need the testimony of Earl Smith,
n quartermaster sergeant, as to the
duties of a duartermaster In the
Marine Corps. IL today reversed Its
action in effect and permitted the
sergeant to declare that the accused
often did not carry out the regula-
tions regarding his duties
Sergt. Smith declared that Lieut..
Faga never had completed an ins
ventory of goods under his care
at the Annapolis post, as Is required.
Further testimony was given by
SerPt. Smith purport!ng to support
embeZzlement specifications listed in
the Indictment. He said during last
August he had received from sales
of Government property and COM
missary goods, about S53, which he
turned over TO Lieut.. Faga, offering
to the court d receipt.
David Klawansky, Annapolis junk
dealer, testified that he paid TO Lieut..
Faga, in check. about $1,000 for lesn
cable and bullets, salvaged property OF
the Government, under Fagas keep
ing at the marine post. This Is q part
Of the fund for which the accused is
being held accountable under the
embezzlement charges.
On cross-examination, Mr.. Van
Doren drew the admission from the
witness that he could not read and
could write only his name and there
fore did not know what he was
signing
Evening star., 1926-04-05
SENATE GIVES ASSENT
TO Wakefield BRIDGE
Authorizes Toll Span Across Po-
tomac Leading to Washington's
Birthplace.

The Senate has passed the bill al.
ready acted upon by the House au
thorizing the George Washington
Wakefield Memorial Bridge Corpora
ton to construct bridge across the
Potomac River at g. point south OF
Pope's Creek.
The span would extend from the
vicinity Of Dahlgren, King Georges
County, Va. to a location south OF
Pope's Creek, Charles County. Nd
AS passed by the Senate the measure
differs slightly from the House Ian
guaGe. which will necessitate q con
ference before the bill Is finally
enacted.
The Senate bill provides that worl
shall not be started until the Secre
tary OF War and the chief of en-
gineers have approved the plans a.
being adequate for the volume O
traffic expected to pass over It,
The bridge corporation Is empow
cred to fix and charge tolls for transit
over the structure, which shall re
main in effect until changed by tn,
Secretary of War.
The bill further provides that Mary
land or Virginia, or any political sub
division of either State. may at any
time acquire the bridge by purchas,
or condemnation.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
TARIFF REVISION
FIGURES ASSA|LED
Commissioner Dennis Tells
Senate Group Experts
System Is Harmful.

BY the Associated Press.
The method Of obtaining produc-
ton costs by the Tariff Commission
In recommending changes In rates
was attacked today by Commissioners
Dennis. Democrat. before the Senate
investigating committee.
Figures produced by the staff ex
perts In the butter Investigation
would Indicate that the farmers of
this country were selling butter at
less than the cost Of production" he
said. There Is something wrong
with the calculation, as 1t !s known
that the dairy industry is the best
paving branch of farming"
He did not believe staff experts
should be sent abroad, and II they
were they should not be permitted
to do things that foreigner In this
country would not be allowed to do.
II believe a very great harm is be-
ing done our national life, he. added,
by i'll considered recommendations
on tariff duties based simply on
matched production costs"
what caused the long delay In
submitting the butter report? asked
Chairman Robinson.
"Tt is another illustration OF the
inability Of the commission to get
things done" the witness said. THE
statute could be made workable If
1t was administered by the right
kind Of men. The trouble Is that 1t
is now being interpreted in It's strict
est. legalistic way"
He declared the commission was
recommending an average of four
changes a year in tariff duties at 2
cost Of from 100000 TO 100000 q
year to the American people.
Commissioner Dennis said he re
eented the charge that President Cool
ldge had packed" the commission
The President, he said, had appoint
ed only three members Of the presen
commission, himself and Commission
ers Brossard and Baldwin.
He added that he had recommend
ed Commissioner Baldwin, but tina
lately he had withdrawn his indorse
ment. MFR. Baldwin. he said, had no
contributed anything to the commits
sion. but Commissioner Brossard
| recommended by Secretary Jardine
was doing good work.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
DUEL PROVES FATAL
TO BOTH PRINCIPALS
One Dies Instantly, Other Sue
cumbs Yesterday, From Wounds
Received in Encounter
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES, April 5.-Rolland
Z. Roselle. IL. musician and builder,
died here yesterday from bullet
wounds received in a duel with Rob.
ert E. Wenzel, 5S, Lost Angeles realty
operator, in Topango Canyon. near
here, last Thursday.
Wenzel fell dead In his tracks and
Roselle was badly wounded when the
two men faced each other with shot
gun and rifle. over what WenZeI'e
son, Howard Wenzel, charged was a
love affa + between HIS mother, Mrs.
Lillian Wenzel. and RoseIle.
In statement Just before he died
Roselle declsred the duel resulted
from trouble over property. Mrs. Wen.
gel was taken into custody after ths
shooting, but released when p coro.
ner's jury verdict failed to fixe re.
sponsibility for Wenzel's death.
Howard Wenzel accompa MED his
mother TO the sherihs Office in Los
Angeles and bitterly denounced her
for her alleged affair with Roselle.
Howard Wenzel told officers that hs
and his father had kept an all-night
vigil in their cabin in Topango Can
yon, near RoselIe's home, when they
had been unable to find Mrs. Wenzei
AT daybreak. he said, they saw Roselle
emerge from his home carrying q roll
OF blankets, followed by Mrs Wenzel.
His father called to Roselle, who, see
ing the rife in WenZels hands. seized
his shotgun and the two shot it out.
Mrs. Wenzel, her son declared, rushed
past the body of her husband and
attended Roselles wound
Evening star., 1926-04-05

G,B
thority to investigate charges hereto.
fore made against Frederick A. Fen.
ming, one Of the Commissioners of the
said District, and others. and any con-
ditions shown to exist through ap.
pointnient of committees, guardians,
or receivers by the courts of the Dis.
trict. and report its findings and rec
concentrations on or before the first
day Of May. 1926.
'1The said subcommittee is further
authorized and directed to make a
study of the Government of the Dis
rrict to determine IL irregularities or
conditions exist that require further
investigation or corrective legislation
by the Congress and report its find
ing to the full comm ttee on the date
herinbefore mentioned, with such
recommendations as 1t deems neces.
sary to improve municipal manage.
ment of the District.
"It is further resolved that the of.
fcers and employees of all Administered.
i've and judicial services Of the gov.
ernment of the District Of Columbia
shall furnish to the said subcommittee
such information as 1t may require
from time to time, and the said sub
committee shall have access to and
the right to examine any books, docu
ments, papers or records of the ad
ministration or judicial service for the
purpose Of securing the information
needed On shs prosecution Of Its
work."
Evening star., 1926-04-05
ANNUAL POLO BALL
TOMORROW NIGHT
Affair to Finance Many Games
Here This Season to Be Held
at New Willard Hotel.

The War Department Polo Associa-
ton will hold it's annual polo ball at
the New Willard tomorrow ngiht for
the support of polo in Washington.
Washington is one of the few cities
in the Eastern part of the United
States where polo is played through
out the Summer three times a week,
and as no admission is charged the
support must come solely from con.
tributions and the proceeds of the polo
ball.
The class of polo seen here is equal
to that in any of the large polo centers
Of the United States. with the excep-
ton of Meadowbrook, il is said The
teams of the War Department Polo
Association and Fort Myer have sue.
cessfully defeated the strong teams
at Philadelphia and Rumsen, N. j.,
and have shown favorably in tour.
naments at Narragansett Pier.
The prospects for a good polo sea.
son are favorable, it was said today,
as the War Department will have
two of the strongest teams In years,
and the teams of the 10th Field Artil.
lery and the Sd Cavalry at Fort Myer
will be equally strong The playing
season opens April 90 Play will be
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:3O
and on Saturdays at $50.
A Spring polo tournament will be
/ held about the last VIZ elk In May
which will bring a number Of out-of.
town teams in competition.
An endeavor Is being made to have
| the Southeastern circuit 12-goal
tournament held here in the early
part Of June. If Washington sue,
ceeds In landing this tournament
teams from Philadelphia, Rumsen
N. j.: Baltimore. Richmond. Middle.
bury and the Army teams from Fort
Hoyle. Baltimore, Washington and
Fort Myer will be participants.
The polo ball lis held in a hall
decorated as a polo field, with players
in polo costume and members Of
hunt clubs with red jackets, present.
ing gay scene.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

sition to the Zoo family. These stolid
creatures, exhibiting only casual in.
terest in the crowds of onlookers
posed in nonchalant relaxation, appar-
emily unaware that this particular
Monday was deserving Of any more
consideration than any other day.
Numerous black looks. heavily
charged with suspicion. were direct
ed by bona fide egg rollers on three
rather questionable visitors. These
were three young men. about IL
years old and rather ffAshily dressed.
No colored baskets dangled from their
gangly arms, but their expressions.
betokening a fondness for freshly
boiled and highly colored eggs, caused
4 wide berth to be given them by
the youthful egg rollers.
The balmy air. well-f1lled baskets
and general atmosphere OF congenial-
ity all pointed to q long day Of
nleesure for the visitors and con-
siderable toll for those whose duty
It is to remove the reminders of such
affairs.
A final check-up Of the animals
revealed general contentment with
affairs although some envy. "Some
may consider it an imposition. but as
for me. ! am only too glad to offer
the hospitality of my estate to my
outside friends on this day." Mr..
Nero. aforementioned press service
man. told the Star reporter.
Down at the rabbit burrows. how
ever. things were not going any too
smoothly. Groans OF dismay were
issuing from the burrows and several
shamefaced bunnies were seen de-
jectedly sinking off into corners.
One human cynic. however. explained
the situation. These here rabbits, {"
he said. "are Of the come-on variety
and conceited as well. Every last
one OF them this morning has been
trying unsuccessfully to live up to
earlier boasts that if any mere Eas-
ter bunny can produce such revolu-
tionary eggs. they can do the same"
Evening star., 1926-04-05
WORLD WAR HERO DIES.

Maj. Strother Davis. 80 years old,
World War veteran and native of
Washington, died in Johnstown, Pa,
Friday. Death was due to pneu-
monia. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at Birch's undertaking es-
tablishment this afternoon at 1:30
o'clock Rev. f. NJ. Thompson Of
ficiated. Interment was III Arlington
Cemetery.
Maj. Davis served as a captain in
the Motor Transport Corps during
he World War and was later made
a major in the Officers Reserve
Corps. He leaves his mother, Mrs.
Louise L. Davis, and two brothers,
Garland o. Davis and Willard Davis,
all Of this city.
He was q member of the Elks and
the American Legion.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
STORM TEARS STRICKEN
STEAMER FROM RESCUER
wheatland Montana Helpless In
North Pacific, With Loyal West
Niger standing By"
Nv .he Associated Press.

ny The Associated Press.
CORDOVA, Alaska, April 5.-The
Wheatland Montana, which, after
losing her propeller in the North Pa
citic Ocean, was taken in tow Satur-
day by the West Niger, broke away
last night in a gale. Both vessels are
Shipping Board freighters.
At noon yesterday the West Niger
vas proceeding and drawing the
Wheatland after her. The Cuprum,
which also had hurried to the Wheat
land when her plight was reported
Thursday, proceeded for Yokohama.
The West Niger made 10S miles in "a
hours with her tow, despite mist and
d. rough sea.
The wind increased steadily, and at
6:15 last night, when the tow line
parted, was so miles an hour.
Now standing by until weather
moderates," said a message from the
West Niger. reporting a very high,
rough sea-" The vessels then were
200 miles southwest Of here.
The gross registered tonnage OF the
Niger is 5,645 and that OF the Wheat
land 7,C01.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
EPISCOPAL PARISH
ELECTIONS ARE ON
James B. Price Named Senior
Warden of Grace Church.
Other Ballots Tonight.

Members OF the various parishes in
the Washington diocese of the Epis.
copal Church are casting their ballots
in the annual election OF officers.
This is In compliance with a civil
law which has been in existence for
more than two centuries. The only
change is that In many Of tho
parishes women are now permitted
to- vote.
Vestrymen are elected annually.
The law provides that four shal be
unseated annually. allowing rotation
among eligible persons. Two wardens
are elected. The veStry elects reg
lister, or secretary of the vestry, and a
treasurer, who either may or may
not be vestry members.
Results at Grace Church.
An election was he'd yesterday by
Grace Episcopal Church CWashing.
toni as follows: Senior warden, James
B. Price; Junior warden, Merrill
Sickles; treasurer. William w. Car
vestrymen. Samuel .. Wise, Law
renee r. Hart. Louis PRICE, John p.
Allison and Earle Cole.
st. Johns parish. Sixteenth and II
streets, today elected the following:
Senior warden, Admiral p. NJ Rixey;
Junior warden. DR.. Ralph Jenkins;
vestry. Admiral p. NJ. RiXey,
Dr. Ralph Jenkins, Richard A.
Phillips, Gen. William NJ. Black. Ord
Preston tone vacancy not filed. The
American Security and Trust Co. was
reelected treasurer. DR.. Ralph Jen.
kins was reelected register, and n. L..
Burchell was reelected head usher.
Vestry members of st. Thomas
follows: Rev. DR. G. Ernest Smith.
rector of the church and ex -officio
member of the vestry, chairman: Mel.
vile Church, Theodore w. Moves, A.
T. Crenshaw, Charles J. Bell. DIR. Guy
Fairfax Whiting. Col. William Baird,
Comdr. Needham l.. Jones. Lester A.
Barr, Admiral b. II. Hutchinson and
Ernest Wilkinson. Mr.. Church and
Mr.. Moves also were elected wardens,
while Mr.. Crenshaw was elected treas
urer. and Comdr. Needham L. Jones
register.
Other Elections Tonight.
Other parishes will hold their elec.
tions tonight. They are as follows:
Advent parish. s pm; All Souls
parish, pm: Anacostia parish, 8
pm; Ascension parish. pm; Brook.
land parish, pm; Christ Church
parish. to 7:30 pm; Congress
Heights parish. pm: Epiphany par.
ish, pm: Georg own parish. pm
Grace parish. Georgetown, pm: St.
Adams parish, pm; St. Luke s
parish, s pm; st. Margaret's parish.
5 pm; ST. Marks parish. pm; st.
Pauls parish, s pm: st. Stephen s
parish. 8 pm: TRANSPORTATION parish,
8 pm; Washington parish, s pm;
Chevy Chase parish, pm; Silver
Spring parish. 1880 pm; Takoma par
ish 5 pm; Rock Creek parish, s pm;
St. Columba's parish, st. James par
ish and st. Andrews parish.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
CITIZEN BODIES
THREATEN REVOLT
Southwest and Dupont Circle
Groups DispIeased With
/ Election and Policy.

Threats OF a revolt from the Fedora
tion of Citizens Associations came
from two afl.iated associations today
as a sequel to the election Saturday
night of the six white members to
the Citizens Advisory Council
George NJ. Yeatman, president OF
The Southwest Citizens Association
who says he was offended by the
tactics Of several delegates. who urged
him to withdraw Robert Strohel, his
organizations candidate from the
election, and throw his votes to their
candidates, served notice today that
he would call a special meeting of the
association to consider seVeriny al
fliation with the federation.
At the same time, Mai. Clayton
Enig, delegate TO the federation from
the Dupont Circle Citizens Associa-
ton, indicated that his organization
was determined to Withdraw II the
council is not made subordinate to
the federation.
Previous to the election the Dupont
Circle group demanded that the
council be discontinued or that Il be
distinctly set forth in the federation's
constitution and bylaws that the
council is to be subserYient to the
federation II this is not done, the
association plans to withdraw.
New Federation Predicted.
AS now functioning, according TO
Mai. Emig and Mr.. Yeatman, the
council is not a mouthpiece OF the
citizens of the District as originally
contemplated by Engineer Commis-
sioner J. Franklin Bell who conceived
Il.
'T state as a prophecy" declared
Mai. Emig, that If the council stu
pursues it's old policy it will cut It's
own throat. The citizenry of Wash
fngton will not put up with such tao
tics, and the most natural reaction
will be the formation of a new fed
Grafton of associations stronger
than the present one.
Despite the threats OF revolt ana
the criticism which the new coun-
Gil has inherited from the old, its
supporters today have high hopes
FOR its future. There is a strong
movement on foot to have 1t made
an official body with Il provision by
Congress for its maintenance and
election. A committee OF the fed
GRAFTON Is considering this PROPOSE
ton.
Suter Mute on Attack.
Jesse C.. Suter, president OF the
federation and ex-Otficio chairman
OF the council, would not comment
today on the threats of revolt and
the attacks on the council, except TO
reiterate his oft quoted couples: "A
good thing to remember and better
thing to do is to work with the CON
struction gang and not the wrecking
crew"
The six members elected TO the
council Saturday night were certified
TO the Commissioners today by Chair
man Suter as provided in the coun-
ellis organic act. DR.. George H.
Richardson, president of the Fed.
Grated Civic Associations, also certified
the two colored members elected Fri.
day night. The Commissioners later
will set the date when the new mem
bers will be sworn in by Daniel f.
Garges, secretary to the Board OF
Commissioners.
The new council is constituted as
follows: Jesse G. Suter, chairman
ex-officio; Harry N. Stull, George r.
Wales, w. I. Swanton, George C..
Havenner, Proctor L. Dougherty,
Robert r. Faulkner, DIR. George II.
Richardson and George T. Beason.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
Today in Congress
Senate.


The contest brought by Daniel
F. Steck, Democrat, for the seat
held by Senator Brookhart Of Iowa
is due to be taken up in the Senate
today and remain under considera.
ton until decided.
Senator Bruce, Democrat, of
Maryland, opened the battle for
modification of the prohibition law
at the hearings before a subcom-
mittee OF the Senate judiciary COM
lnittee.
The special Senate committee
continued hearings on the work
of the tariff commiss on with re-
spect to the flexible provision Of
the tariff law.
Hearings on postal rates con-
tinued before a joint Senate and
House subcommittee.
Agriculture committee held an
other meeting on farm relief
measures.
Joint committee on patents held
a hearing on copyright legislation
relating to the use of music by
radio stations.
Judiciary committee held O regu-
lar executive meeting.
Joint committee on the leasing
of Muscle Shoals Is in session this
afternoon.
House.
The House today takes up sus.
pension of rules and unanimous
consent calendar. Under suspen.
sion Of rules the House will con.
slider the Spanish War veterans
pension bill and proposed amend
ment Of Sheppard.Towner mater.
nifty bill.
In special meeting today the
House District committee discusses
proposed investigation of Commits
sioner Jennings administration.
House District committee favor,
ably reports liberalized school
teachers retirement bill and sew.
eral other District measures.
Naval affairs committee conducts
hearing on a repeal OF laws relat-
ing to purchase Of uniforms.
Subcommittee Of ways and means
committee holds hearing on Mills
alien property bill.
Committee on agriculture con-
tinues hearing on relief measures.
Subcommittee Of Judiciary COM
mittee considers Georgia Judge bill.
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Evening star., 1926-04-05
Turf Mishaps Hamper Parties.

LONDON, April CP.--Accidents
to riders in the hunting field have
been so numerous this season they
are disrupting the social calendar.
! Two of Mayfair's best known host
esses have had to cancel dinner
parties because they lost contact with
their horses in the field, and three
weddings were postponed for similar
reasons