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Evening star., 1926-11-09
LACKAWANNA RAISES
SHOP WORKERS. PAY
Increase Affecting 5000 Men
Ranges From 2 to Cents
an Hour.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SCRANTON, November 9.-Approx-
imately 5000 employees in the motive
power and equipment department Of
the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad Co. at points between
Buffalo, n. Y. ana Hoboken. ". j.,
were given an advance in wages rang
ing from 2 to cents an hour the
announced yesterday.
Under the revised schedule, effective
as or November |. 1926, mechanics
will receive an increase Of 3 cents
an hour; car oilers. box packers and
cellar men. cents. and mechanics
helpers. coach cleaners and laborers. 2
cents an hour.
In announcing the increase the
Lackawanna stated that practically
all engine and car shops Of the COM
pany were working to capacity and
that there would be no change in
working conditions.
Evening star., 1926-11-09

and that the defense probably would
have TO send abroad for the deposi-
ton of foreign witnesses and that for
these reasons the trial should not he
set for December 8.
December was the date asked for
by United States Attorney Emory X.
Ruckner
Evening star., 1926-11-09

Among Norway's successful bus1-
ness women is a girl of Is. VINO
owns and operates a factory for max
ing baking powder from a recipe that
has been for generations a secret In
her family.
Evening star., 1926-11-09
SEEKS ANNUL MENT.
Nat Goodwin's Nephew Says He
Will Rewed Sixth Wife.

SAN FRANCISCO. November CF),
Robert (TeXas Bob Goodwin, who
expects to lead his famous uncle, the
late Nat Goodwin by two laps In the
matrimonial sweepstakes, applied here
yesterday for annulment of his latest
union that in which he was joined
to Betty Markle in Los Angeles on
October l3. 1t was found after the
ceremony that the bride had not ap'
piled for final divorce papers in pre-
vious marriage in West Virginia.
He expects to remarry Betty
Markle Goodwin after the case is
Strengthened out. This will mark his
seventh trip to the altar. two more
than the record Of FIVE set up for the
Goodwin family previously by the IA
nous Nat.
A seven-story office building to he
erected In Melbourne will have halls
of ma rble and tile and rooms fitted
with Queensland ma arble and polished
De rQuet floors.
Evening star., 1926-11-09

In flet or shadow designs,
with plain or scalloped bot
toms. Finished with a 3-inch
silk fringe.
Fifth sF1oer, lar
Evening star., 1926-11-09
NAME is ANNOUNCED
FOR BIGGEST U. S. SHIP

America, Soon to Be Launched,
Christened "California."
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 9.-When
the largest ship ever built in America
is launched at Newport News next
July she will be christened the Cali
fornia," the international Mercantile
Marine announced yesterday.
The California, $4,000 tons. is the
first of three ships planned for inter-
coastal service to the United States
ports. Each will represent an invest
ment Of 81 ,0OO.O 900. P. A. S. Franklin.
head of the line. said he wanted to
express his appreciation Of the sup
port California interests have given
the anama- Pacific Line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
MRS. BERGMAN DENIES
MANS CLAIM TO PICTURE
Bridgewater Madonna Has Been
in Family 80 Years. She De-
clares. Answering Suit.

Mrs. Gwynda line &. BerrymaH To.
dav asked the District Supreme Courr
to deny petition To intervene, filed
by Thomas E. O'Sulivan. who claims
to have purchased from the husband
of Mrs Bergman the picture known
a. the "Bridgewater Madonna, said To
he an original Raphael. Mrs. Berry
man brought suit in replevin against
the National Gallery of Art. where
the picture had been placed on eXhi-
bitiou by O'SulliVan. United States
Marshal Snyder took possession of the
painting and has placed it in Sc
curity vault pending decision OF the
court as u its ownership
Mrs Bergman, through Attorneys
Jef1ords & Dutton, declares she ac
Quired the picture % years ago and
during that time no one else had any
right. title or interest in il. The
painting has been in her family for
about 80 years, she states, and by its
association is a choice and valuable
possession. She asserts that O'Sulli-
vans claim is without foundation or
justification and he should not he al
lowed to take part in the case At
torney Ralph A. Cusick appears for
O'Sullivan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
Above: Representative John Philip
Hill of Maryland.
Below: Representative Thomas l..
BlantOn of Texas.

sentative. II know of others who
have tasted il. Mr.. Chairman. | ca n
take the distinguished ride of the
white charger from Baltimore 0HilD
to a saloon there in his home city
and feed him some of that beer that
will make him so drunk he will not
know whether he was ever an Off
Ger in the United States service"
AS the laughter subsidized, Mr.. Hill
asked how Mr.. Blanton knew about
this.
II have good information" came
the reply, "and | have been informed
that there are 30 saloons in Baltimore
today violating the Volstead law. VIII
the gentleman from Maryland deny
that"
Certainly will. and prove it,
snapped Hill amid laughter.
Il mentioned that subject to Bal
timore man today" Blanton contin-
ued and he said not so. but that
there are 400 saloons operating there
now"
"Oh. he was giving YOU confidential
information for your guidance and not
for publication" returned Hill, as the
House again was conyulsed
There followed a period of Texan
oratory in defense of the Anti Sa loon
League, with various wet" Repre-
sentatives vainly trying to get Mr..
Blanton to yield the floor to them
Then the Texan, with stentorian elo-
Quence. burst out:
What do these vets WANT
Before he could answer his own
question there doomed from the House
the concerted cry:
A drink drink
Yes. but you'll never get il law
fully" Rlanton replied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
LOCAL ARTISTS TO TAKE
NOTABLE PART IN EXHIBIT

Washington artists are preparing To
play d notable part in the second an
nual industrial exposition Of the Wash
ington Cha mber of Commerce. to he
held at the Washington Auditorium
March to 49,
In contrast to the ba k ground Of IN
duStrN and commerce in the National
Capital. note of diversity is 10 be
struck by pretentious exhibit of art
in all mediums, including sculpture.
This display of local art work will
include recent paintings in oil and
water color. portraits, landscapes and
genre. Scenes in other lands a : well
as in various sections of the United
States and in or near Washington will
be shown. Many of the paintings Will
have received the admirinG approval
are patrons and critics III New York
Chicago. London and Paris.
The exhibits will be presented under
the auspices of the Society of Wash
ington. Artists. assisted hy the Land
scape Club. N-Painters and the Wash
ington Water Color Club. TheophiluS
Parsons. Cameron Burnside and Dor
sey Doniphan comprise the committee
which is arranging the art display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
PARTY STILL SEEKS
AVALANCHE DEAD
Many Bodies Feared EN-
bedded in Snow Until
Thawed Out in Spring.
By the Associated Press


BINGHAM. Utah. February 10
The Sap Gulch avalanche has taken
toll of 80 deaths and between IS
and 90 bodies are believed to be
embedded in the tons and tons of
snow, Yet to be searched.
Rescue workers hope to complete
their search Of the dehIs by night
fall. but many bodies may not he
brought out until the Spring thaw
late in April. they said. Four bodies
We're recovered yesterday.
Twelve injured persons are resting
easily in the local hospital.
Tough Work for Reporters.
BINGHAM. Utah, February 10 up.
Tough going" in the language of
the mining camp, was experienced by
the staffmen of the Salt Lake City
Tribune and the Associated Press be
tween Salt Lake and Sap Gulch. near
here, scene of the snowslide disaster.
Part of the distance was covered in a
motor car. part in horse drawn sleds
and the remainder on foot. 1t took
three hours to make the 81 miles
from the city 10 the Highland Boy
Mine office in the gulCh.
The going was easy 8 far as the
the automobile was abandoned Two
bobsleds that pulled up in front of the
morRue with the bodies of six victims
returned TO the gulCh with the news
paper men and photogra piers. Slow
ly up the narrow. winding canyon
road the party made its way. Snow
drifts We're piled high in places. and
as the climb began snow tfurries re
placed the sunshine of the lower alti-
tude The Highland Boy Mine office
stands at an elevation of 400 feet.
400 feet above Bingham. and the last
two miles of road is rough.
Equipment men from the Inter
mountain Telephone and Telegraph
Co. followed the newspaper party up
the canyon. Soon wire communication
was established and the details of the
disa ster were being checked off to the
outside world by the Associated Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
! BLANTON NOT TO CARRY OUT TEST
OF POTENCY OF BALTIMORE BEER
Texan Hasn't Time to
Give to Challenge of
John Philip Hill.
Latter Declares Brew of
His Home Town Non.
Intoxicating.

Lack Of time" will prevent Repre-
sentative Blanton from going through
with his proposition to test the po-
tency of Baltimores beer, with Rep
resentative Hill of that city as the
subject" but he reiterated today his
assertion that he knows personally
of AT least one place In the Monu-
mental City where one can get drunk,
and added that he wouldn't be sur
prised II Washington had an oasis or
two, also.
The big congressional beer drinking
test, consequently. appears definitely
to be of. despite the ready accept.
ance by Mr. Hill of his Texas col
leagues challenge made Yesterday on
the floor of the House during a
spirited debate on prohibition.
Mr.. Hill. in agreeing to the pro-
posal. aimed a heavy blow at the
reputation of Baltfmore's brew. He
declared he would prove how far from
being near" that city's beer is by
drinking all of 1t he could hold. and
IT he was inebriated when be got
through, he would donate 500 10 the
Anti-Saloon League. Providing. Of
course. that Mr.. Blanton would do
nate 500 to the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment II the
beer proved kickless.
Il am not going to give Hill the
opportunity of exploiting himself for
the Senate" Mr.. Pianton said today
In refusing TO carry the matter fur
Their. I'm too busy with legislative
problems to 60 sleuthing for the pro-
hihition unit. But | can tell Mr..
Hill the name of 'seafood joint
right in the heart of Baltimore where
he can get any kind of liquor he
wants AT so cents a glass. He knows
there's plenty of liquor over there as
well as ! do
The Texan was asked how he learn
ed of this wet joint"
Il learned about IL personally" he
replied. But that doesn't mean
took drink. ] never took drink
in my life
Queried about the dryness of the
National Capital. Mr.. Blan,on said ::
Il wouldn't be surprised IL MIR. Hill
could get drunk right here in Wash
ington, but | haven't any time to
spend investigati ting the situation
here"
Yesterdays flare-up in the House
started when Mr.. Blanton arose TO de-
tend the Anti-Saloon League. Andrew
Nolstead and other defenders of the
dry law. and to attack proponents of
light wines and beer. He character
lied the "modificationists" Az NULL
tiCationSts.'
Pre-war beer and wine are intoXi-
eating" he stated. VIII the gentle
man from Maryland deny that pre-
war Milwaukee beer was intoxicat-
ing? No. and nobody else will"
Did the gentleman from Texas
ever taste Milwaukee beer" broke
in Mr.. Hill.
No" replied the Texas Repre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
he ladies Of Haml;ne NJ. f. Church

ne lduieS OF HafH!ine vi. r.. Church
Will hold food sale tomorrow in the
church hall from noon to pm.
The State University of Iowa Edu.
cation Association will meet tomor-
row afternoon at the Lee House
The Mems Club of Mount Pleasant
congregational Church will have "A
ashlngton'S birthday dinner at the
church Monday, 6:l5 pm Address by
John j. Esch and musical program
DIR. James Shera Mont gomery will
address the Indiana Society of Wash
ington, February 26. at Rauscher's
Indiana teachers attending the Ma
tional Education Associa ton will also
be present. Music. Dancing
A lecture OH "Humanity's Highest
Purpose" by Miss Mary Williams,
and dramatic readings by Miss Jean
Wilson, will feature the program of
the meeting of the League for the
Larger Life tomorrow night at the
Health Studio, 1928 X street. Dancing.
The Stanley Club will receive holy
communion Sunday at the am.
mass at st. Pauls Church. Fifteenth
and V streets.
Anniversary services will be held
around the statue of Frances +. VII
lard in Statuary Hall at the Capitol.
Sunday, pm, by the District w. c.
T. u. Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton
will preside and addresses will be
made by Senator Nicely and Repre-
sentative Cooper.
The Illinois State Society will hold
reception in honor of Senator and
Mrs. Dineen Wednesday, s p.ms at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

ing In order to convince hard headed
business men Of the necessity for the
expenditures" and teachers are in u
position to do the counseline because
they already have contact with the
students he added.
I.undgren. asserting that teaching
DR.. Kitson took issue with Mr.
requires one type Of technique and
counseling another The teacher Of
English knows nothing about coun-
selling. he said. and is entirely un-
willing to give the necessary time
to such work.
Dean Francis II. Bradshaw, Uni
versity of North Carolina warned of
the need of good guidance. Organi-
cation of poor voca tional guidance
would be worse than the old system,
he said.
School officials have no right to
lay down certain definite courses of
study which students must take in
order to graduate, Miss Mildred Lin
coin, counselor of Rochester, n.
", school. declared. Rather, she as
serted, changes should be made to
suit the various abilities and apti-
tudes of students. She was support
ed by Miss Susan CHM OF Boston,
who said: Heretofore we have been
teaching subjects. We must teach
children. Children should not be
taught Latin or history or other sub
jects without some idea of the use to
which they may later be put"
w. NJ. Allen, counselor Of a Pitts
burgh school, also urged breaking
of curriculum when necessary to
suit the capabilities of children
The delegates Were entertained at
tea at the home of Mr.. Alvin e. Dodd,
1900 o street. yesterday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
EIGHT ARE INDICTED
FOR MEX|CANPLO
Gems. Coss and Nieto and ex-
Secretary of Congress in San
Antonio JaiI-Five Flee.
By the Associated Press.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. February 10.
A new revolution against the Gales
government Of Mexico, which would
make it's debut with the dynamiting
of trains. is the basis for indictments
returned by d Federal grand jury here
spiratorS.
r Esparza Martinez. cited az one
of the leaders of the junta. and Gen.
Francisco COss. noted Mexican reVolii-
zionist, are in jail, charged with con
spiraCy to overthrow the Mexican gov
eminent. Gen. Lorenzo Niete was ar
rested today. He pleaded guilty and
was taken to Jail in default of $4,000
bond Five others, whose names were
withheld. are believed to have fed.
The indictments, which were re-
turned yesterday, charged the junta
had planned the dyna hitting of trains
in Mexico, to show the world that a
revolution was in progress and there
by raise funds for financing the re-
volt. 1t stated that the late Col. De
metric Torres and Gen. Coss had
placed all order on October 70 with
san Antonio firm for two electric
uynaniting machines.
Martinez. former secretary OF the
Mexican Congress. whose home was
raided by Department OF Justice
agents last December waived hearing
and pleaded not guilty when arraigned
yesterday. When he could not meet
his bond of 81 500 he was sent 10 Jail.
He has been employed as an editorial
writer on Spanish language daily
newspaper here.
Gen. Coss has led an 'in again out
again" existence lately. He was ar
rested in January by immigration All
thorities. later released on bond. and
then freed last week when deporta-
ton proceedings against him were
dropped in Wa shington. Saturday
night. however. he was arrested by
narcotic agents, but was freed again
Monday.
Martinez admits he and his asso-
ciates oppose the Gales government
because Of its radical lea nings, but de
MES they planned an armed revolt.
He maintains they were merely at
tempting 10 diScredit it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
Today in Congress
Senate.

With the Senate in adjournment
until Monday. several committees
We're at work getting legislation in
shape for consideration.
The confereeS ON the tax bill
were still cluseted with the problem
of compromising the different rates
and character of tax reductions
voted for by the two branches %
Congress.
Hearings on Muscle Shoals are
in progress before the agriculture
committee.
The interstate commerce com
mittee went on with hearings on
the railroad consolidation bill.
The Stanfield grazing bill is still
being heard by the public lands
committee.
The committee on military affairs
held a hearing in relation to pro
posed monument for Kansas City,
Mo.
The House is considering the in
dependent Offices appropriation bill.
At a special meeting today the
House District committee ordered
a favorable report on bin EN-
bodying four amendments to the
existing traffic law and favorable
report on the Moore bill 10 allow
the Arlington 81 nitary district TO Sc
cure water from the Da lecariia res
srVoir.
The District committee also voted
to direct the chairman TO confer
with House leaders to secure next
Monday for consideration Of Dis
trict legisla ton in the House.
ha
ginning July | next considered by
District subcommittee of House ap
propriations committee, with street
items the subject of today's hear
ing.
Interstate commerce committee
considers railroad labor bill in ex-
ecutive session.
Naval affairs committee considers
aviatio personnel in executive ses-
sion.'
Foreign affairs committee con-
siders Imbrie massacre case in ex-
ecutive session.
Subcommittee of Indian affairs
committee conducts hearing on
mines and oil leases.
The merchant marine committee
continues hearings on proposed con
solidation Of certain bureaus in the
Department OF Commerce.
The military affairs committee
continues hearing on proposed de
partment of national defense. with
Gen. Drumm as principal witness.
Committee on roads continues
hearing on legislation TO extend Fed
eral aid to the States.
Immigration committee continues
hearing on rec1ama ton relief
Patent committee continues hear
Ing on copyright design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
DROPS PROSECUTION
OF ALUMINIUM co,

Continued from First PageD
investigation o: the charges alleged
by the commission to exist. II now
appears that had the department filed
a citation for contempt when the
report was received, il would have
been wholly impossible to sustain tn,
charges appearing therein"
Prosecution of contempt proceed
ings by special Government counsel
acting independently OF the Depart
ment Of Justice. against the Alum.
mum Company OF America is the ulti
mate purpose OF Senator Walsh of
Montana and other members of the
Senate. provided further investiga
ton by the Senate judiciary commit
tee reveals IA foundation for the charge
that the COMPANY has violated the
1912 consent decree OF the Federal
Court in Pennsylvania.
This plan of procedure would be
similar to that adopted with regard to
the Teapot Dome and California naval
oil reserve leases
The Senate is in recess until Mon
day and consideration of the propose Is
made by Senator Walsh on behalf of
the majority of the Senate judiciary
committee will not be resumed until
that time.
"dlSn Program.
The program outlined by Senator
Walsh in a resolution which he will
ask the Senate to adopt, If 1t first ap-
proves the Majority report of the com
mittee now pending, Contemplates first
an investigation by the Senate ju-
dietary committee and second the
adoption of a joint resolution by Con
gress authorizing and directing the
employment Of special Government
counsel to handle the contempt pro.
ceedings against the Aluminium Com
pany of America.
Before Senator Walsh put forward
this plan an announcement was made
that the Department of Justice had
reached the conclusion from its own
investigation that it would not be
possible TO maintain contempt pro-
ceedings against the company for al
legged viola ton of the Federal court
decree.
The Walsh proposal will he vigor-
ously opposed by Senator Cummins
Of Iowa. chairman of the Senate jul
dietary committee. who yesterday
filed minority report I'm the ALUMNI
mum Co. case, declaring that the
Senate had no constitutional right to
make such an investigation as is
now proposed. and asserting that If
this course were pursued 1t would
ultimately lead to breakdown OF
the system of government of the
United States.
The Walsh proposal will be strong
~ opposed by other Senators also.
Senator Walsh, except for several in :
terruptions by Senators questioning
him, was the only speaker yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
Provisions of Pending Bill.

Pending in Congress, however, is
an administration bill which would
create a bureau of customs and a
bureau of prohibition with a commits
sioner at S1o.Noo Year at the head Of
each. Should this bill heroine law fur
Their far-rea ching personnel changes
probably would be made
Gen. Andrews was huSily occupied
today in going over the final drafts
of two more bills. which the admins
tration Will Introduce in Congress
within few days one includes mn
merouS amendments to the Nols5ead
act. and the other would change a
large number Of the Revised Statutes
To enable the Government 10 tighten
up on prohibition enforcement. How
far these new bills might result in
personnel changes WAS not disclosed.
but il was understood hat the bills
providing Tor new bureaus of Gus
toms and prohibition would result in
greater personnel changes than the
two forthcoming measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
NEW ENVOY Is CHOSEN.

SANTIAGO, Chile, February - Gdp).
Miguel Cruchaga, former Minister 10
London, will be appointed Amba ssador
to the United States. He will sue.
coed Beltran Matthew. who resigned
to become foreign minister. Senor
Cruchaga at present is In the I 'uited
States in connection with the Tacua-
africa plebiscite situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

the Washington Club. 1910 Seven
teenth street. Representative John
son of Illinois will be the speaker.
Dancing, cards and refreshments will
follow a short musical program.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the AshIar
Club will meet tomorrow pm, in
Odd Fellows Hall. Charter is still
open and eligibles will be welcome.
By reason of the fourth Monday
falling on Washington's Birthday, the
West End Citizens Association has
postponed it's meeting until March l.
The adult departments at the cen.
trail building of the Public Library
will be open as usual Sunday. Feb.
ruary 81, from 2 to s o'clock, for ref
erence use only. On Monday. February
%. the library will be open during the
same hours for reference and for the
circulation of books and registration
Of new borrowers. The Takoma Park,
Southeastern and Mount Pleasant
branches will be clesad both days.