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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02
DEDICATION HELD At
BRooKLAND CHAPEL

With Bishop John Carcaterra, OF
Naples, Italy. officiating, the new
chapel OF Our Lady of the
Angels, at Brookland Monastery
was dedicated with impressive cere.
monies Yesterday afternoon. The
rev. raphael Huber, Of the
Frlars Minor conventual, performed
the dedication service. )
The chapel Is replica Of the
one In which the Order Of 81.
Francis was founded ia 1909 st
AasSist 1talys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02
Authority

IA Ferxuson Il feeling ssNToody' and
has promised TO Fesignil
N cutting the Texas melon she only
rot the Eipd.
The Attorney Generals decisL0n that
Ma and Pa retire
Wa Sustained BY the voters as .
majority desire.
Shortly Pa and Ma. win give mp
political life.
With two ex-governors IN the family
as husband and wife.
But in the domestic circle Pa Fergu-5
son win e0nfess
That Ma Ferguson, the ex-governor
e SIN bis governess.
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02

Italy is to tengthen dresses
and abolish intmodest attire.
The French are to shorten
dresses, leGVing the Etees to
shoC. KS the franc goes
doauM dresses go up. Musso-
Eini becomes synonymous
Nth modesty.
GENEVIEYE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02
y. S. COAST GUARDsMEN
TO PARADE AT SESCul

Nearly 1000 members of the
United States Coast Guard will
parade in Philadelphia Wednesday
at the Sesqui-C Centennial in celebra.
ton Of. the l36th birthday Of the
organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02
PETTING IN BALTIMOREPARKs
~

Good old Baltimore is to al
low petting in her parks, even
to holding hands, mild hugging
and reasonable amount Of
necking and kissing, "Super
petting" is prohibited. Well,
why not? The more of it in
the open the less Of it out on
country roads, in parked ma
chimes. Who remembers that
old popular song,
'tsEy girl lives in Baltimore,
Street car runs by her door,"
. AUNT DEDA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02
.DECLAR.INc HIMSELF

DECLARING HIMSELF
eyes, darling, love you, he said.
eAnd win always. respect youR
wishes,
AMT Eoinx 70 wash the dishes"
IDAHO IZZY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02

French cubinets are mach
like baseball pitchers. They
hare their ms and cuts.
JUMBO lake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02

CAREFUL WITH THAT SEXTANTl
G. NJ FRIES Qeft) and H q. HENNIG must watch
carefully every slightest movement IN regulating ana
repairing naval sextants. slight error would make
the instrument useless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02

EQUIPMENT IS THE BEST
j. RHEINBOLD, one De the Observatory
expert mechanics, uses dividing engine to
describe accurate circles. The machine is one
of the finest. ssss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02

Roses are red, pansles are tans
You,rs ugly, and SOS your Old naen4
8oFEaEANs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02
SONG HITS

They used 70 sing "Annie Rooney"
But now all / hear, everywhere.
Il EYES, Sab, She's Ny Baby"
For tssweet Adeline' / used 70 pine,
Though Il IL IN ancient WheeEe,
Now they bleat, both early and late,
That one about oSwoet Louise"
MACARONI MIKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02

That the whale swallowed Jonah
With years gets more hoary.
You swallow the story.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-02

GETTING A FREE Ride
New Britain herald., 1926-01-06

by Pacific & Atlanticl
Justice Hitz has ordered Secre-
taly Kellogg to appear before
the District Supreme court in
Washington, D. c., on Feb. 4 to
show cause why a writ of man
damus should not be issued
against him to compel him to in
struct the American consul at
Paris to wise the passport of the
Countess Karolyi and permit her
to visit this country,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-06

tBy Pacific & A,an,icl
One of the attractions at Lake
Placid, New York, is that of
going riding behind an Eskimo
dog team. Carlotta Heide and
Eveylon Dunn are shown start
ing out on a trip with Clark
Hayes as musher.
Evening star., 1926-08-21
DYING MAN GRANTED LAST WISH
TO GIVE OBITUARY TO THE STAR
James T. Summers, 81, Veteran Engineer, Tells De-
tails of Rich Experience to Reporter ''To Be
Sure 1t Is Correct

Realizing that the closing hour of
his life was rapidly approaching,
James r. Summers. 81 years old, of
1917 Ninth street northeast, expressed
and had gratified today as his last
mitted to give the details of his own
obituary to a reporter for The Star.
You see the old engineer and
shipChandleH explained in a labOred
voice, when a reporter sat by his bed
and began taking down the notes the
dying man dictated, Il have read so
many times about friends. There were
mistakes, and l thought perhaps you
would like to get the story of my life
from me and be sure it is correct"
For some weeks Mr.. Summers
has been fighting a hopeless battle
against internal complications His
death was expected momentarily last
night and when he aWOke this morn
ing from a brief sleep. he told mem
bers of his family that he was willing
to meet his end without fear but
pleaded with them to send for Il re-
porter. so that he would die knowing
the story of his life would be printed
correctly.
In the 50 years of his life. Mr.. sum
merS has passed through and been a
personal witness to many of the i'm
portant events in the history of the
United States and of Washington.
He was the first engineer to com
plete a contract for the filing in
of the old Potomac fatas. which now
are the National Capitals beautiful
Evening star., 1926-08-21
M'CAR[ UNY|ELD|NG
ON SCHOOL SITES
Controller FIat|y Refuses
Commissioners Request to
Reconsider Decision.

Controller General McCarl today
fatty refused the request of the Dis
trict commissioners to reconsider
his recent decision that an uneX-
pended balance of $154.00O, reappro-
priated for the purchase of school
sites, is subject to the limitation that
it may not be expended when the
price of land exceeds % per cent of
the assessed valuation
The controller generals opinion
overruled a decision of Maj Daniel
J. Donovan. District auditor. that the
S154.000 item is not affected by the
restriction. When Mr.. McCarrs
reversal was made known the auditor
reported to the Commissioners that
it was not the intention of Congress
to apply the limitation to all aCqui
sitions, and cited the report of the
House conferees on the District APP
preparation bill to support his con-
tention. On the basis of Maj. Don
ovan's statement, the Commissioners
urged Mr.. McCarl to reconsider his
decision.
In reply to the request of the
commissioners, the controller general
said:
THE Interpretation of the enact
ment in question was placed solely
upon the terms of it's provisions.
Their meaning was clear and simple
and no eXtrinsic evidence as TO the
meaning is permissible. l feel. there
fore, that there is nothing to justify
me in reaching any other conclusion
than that expressed in my decision,
August IA, 1926, and the same is
adhered to-
Evening star., 1926-08-21
WIG MADE SUICIDE
APPEAR OLD WOMAN
Gas Victim Apparently 40, and
Note Indicates Baltimore as
Home, Police Discover.

Police today investigating the sui
eide by asphyXiation yesterday of an
unidentified woman in "a roOmlnS
house at 1903 Eighth street discOv-
cred that the victim. instead of being
of advanced age as was thought al
first. was only about 40 years old.
a gray wig she wore over bObbed
hair deceiving the police.
1t also was learned that the woman
was not a Mrs. X. A. Duling as the
police first announced. on the basis
OF information given them, but a clue
to her identity was turned up today
by Detective Edward Kelly. who
found note secreted in her clothing
asking the finder To notify Mrs. Hal
stead, 147 y. Curley street. Balti-
more" An effort is being made 10
locate Mrs Halstead.
The woman told Mrs. l.. l.. Harmer
proprietress of the rooming house. on
Thursday night when registering. that
she had recently lost her husband. and
asked not to be disturbed The odOr
of gas led 10 the discovery of her
body yesterday.
Evening star., 1926-08-21
In CANTON BLAMED
In FAILURE OF GOOD GOVERNMENT
People Not Turning From God, But Staying Away
From Polls, Says Mnster-Otler Cities
Are Using Searchligh

edged vice rule and wants thorough
house cleaning.
l1ellaire suspended it's chief of police
the other day, but failed to prove him
guilty of any OffenSe and he is back
on the Job. Warren, another nearby
town, raised q great turmoil and tried
10 get rid of its chief of police recent
ly. but failed.
Within the week the home of Orris
Hewitt, safety director of Niles. Ohio,
WG<3 damac ced by bomb placed there
it is inferred, by those who resented
an active campaign against boot
ieGcers.
Easy Money Temptation.
Many logical explanations are put
forward to explain the hold of the So
called liberal elements on some of
these cities. High among them is
prohibition. Not that prohibition has
crazed men because it denies them
their liquor and makes them run
amuck with shooting irons and
bombs, but because of the many prob
lens Of its proper enforcement, the
ease with which the law has come to
be evaded and the quickly accumu-
lated wealth of those who make
business of breaking the law. The
wealth means power and it is eXer-
,,ised where it will bring the most
beneficial results.
The hOotlecger has forged con-
Meeting link between the underworld
and the respectable citizens who buy
his wares This link did not exist be-
fore prohibition Here in Canton it
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Evening star., 1926-08-21
Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 22
BY BEN McEEI.WAS.

CANTON. Ohio. August 21.--Don
Mellett's death and the resulting up.
heaNal here in Canton may lead other
cities to submit themselves to a
thorough physical examination and
t" ask for diagnosis. But there is
small possibility that any lasting good
Will come of it. Reforms seem to
travel in cycles. They are Compar
able to the spirit which prompts the
careless housekeeper to fire the cook.
She places responsibility for run
sing her establishment in the hands
Of hired servant and after an ac
tumula ton of burnt toast, unswept
ooms and dusty picture frames has
become uncomfortable, she rises up in
righteous wrath and discharges the
servant. Then she hires another one
md the process is repeated.
Until the people who own their es
tabllShmentS come to exercise Il jeal-
Gus supervision over the manner in
which they are run wave after wave
Ut reform will spend themselves with
out effect.
Minister Hits N0n-VOterS.
'"rhe people are not turning away
from God. They are staying away
from the polls. Il minister here said
the other day.
Already there arc Wisps of smoke
rising on the horizon from the cities
around Canton. indicating perhaps a
smculderinE fire which will break into
fame.
Steubenville is sick of an acknowl-
Evening star., 1926-08-21
SITES ARE CHOSEN
FOR POOLS
Two Approved for Construc-
tion in Spring-Action De-
ferred on Market Location.

The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission today decided
on a series of locations for bathing
lations.
The commission also announced this
afternoon it had decided to. lay before
President Coolidge the question of
the advisa bility of recla aiming Fort
Hunt and Washington. on opposite
sides of the Potomac. for park pur
poses.
The loca atoms of the first two bath
ing pools to be constructed under the
authorization of the last Congress are:
For the white population, in the
grounds of the new Mckinley High
School. now being erected on the large
tract of land in the vicinity of Sec
ond and T streets northeast.
For the colored population. in the
area of the Rock Greek and Potomac
Parkway. adjacent to the new col
ored junior high school being erected
at Twenty fourth and y streets north
west.
Other Sites Approved.
Other bathing pool locations APP
proved today, to be constructed when
appropriations will permit. are:
For white: in East Potomac Park.
exact spot not decided on; in the An
acostia Park, on the east side of the
river between the Pennsylva ave
nue. and the Anacostia bridges: at
the Mact'arand Junior High School or
near the reservoir at the entrance
to Rock Creek Park, and at the John
Burroughs school in Brookland.
For colored: In Anacostia Park, sec
ton three. and at or near the Car
dOZa School.
The commission. in referring to col
ored bathing pools. also called atten-
ton to the need for the development
of neighhOrhood center for colored
people in the vicinity of the Howard
playground and to the possibility of
including additional bathing facilities
in the plans for such a center.
1t was explained that these bathing
pool sites decided on today would fit
in a general scheme for providing ul-
timately bathing facilities for every
section of the city.
Would Start in Spring
Although Congress did not include
an appropriation for bathing pools in
the last deficiency bill. it did enact a
substantive law authorizing two bath
ing pools. one for white and one for
colored. and fixing the limit of cost
at S345 900.
1t Is the intention to ask for this APP
preparation IN December SO that the
pools can be constructed next Spring.
1t may develop that the two pools
listed for construction first will not
use up all of the $345,000. in which
event the commission might be able
to get the sanction of Congress for
u,ontinned ON page . Enlumn 81
Evening star., 1926-08-21

Potomac Park. He missed witness
ing the hanging of Mrs. Surratt only
because his boat capsiZed Ell route
to the execution grounds.
The passing of years and the raw
ages of his present illness, which doc
tors agree with him must prove fatal
within a very short time. have failed
to dim Mr.. Summers memory for
date and important incidents in his
life. and although he was interrupted
time and again during the recitation
of his life experience by his fast fail
ing breath, his mind recalled hiStOri-
cal dates which even those around
his bed were unable to remember.
II was born and raised in Wash
ington," he began, following the usual
style of newspaper obituaries, "thc
year of my birth being 1874. My
father was born the year George
Washington died. in 1899. | was mar
ried twice. the first time in January.
1S65-the year Lincoln was aSsa ssh
nated-and the second time in 1873
My first wife died. and if I could only
live until next Wednesday ! would
see the fifty-third anniversary of my
second marriage.
II guess my first job was as Il
newsboy. That was about the time
somebody stole the stone the Pope of
Rome had sent over here to be placed
in the Washington Monument. My
member now how busy we were the
night they called out the soldiers to
Continued on Page 4, Column 2.)
Evening star., 1926-08-21
PERMIT IS ISSUED
FOR MAN PARADE
Officials Make No Estimate of
Number of Members Who
Will Take Part.

rhe Metropolitan Police Department
mas issued permit to the ku klux
klan to hold parade on Pennsyl-
vania avenue September 13. it was
announced today by Maj Edwin B.
Hesse, superintendent. The klansmen
will march in full regalia, but with
raised visors.
Application for the permit was
made more than a week ago by L..
A. Mueller, imperial representative of
the klan. who had charge of the
demonstration in Washington last
year. Mr.. Mueller has given the
police officials no intimation as to
how many klansmen are expected
to participate.
Issuance of the permit has been
protested by the local branch of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People.
Evening star., 1926-08-21
Appeal to Congress to Be Fol-
lowed by Organization of
Political Party.
WORK FOR AMENDMENT
TOBE THROUGH LAYMEN
Non-Catholic Name of Group Decid-
ed Upon-Big Plot in U. S.
Against Gales Seen.
by the Associated Press.

ME\lcO CITY, August 21.--It is
the intention of the Catholic episco-
pate to petition the Mexican Congress
to amend the religious clauses of the
constitution. This announcement was
made today by Bishop DiaZ, secretary
of the episcopate
TO change the constitution will re-
uuire' tWo-thirds vote by Congress.
and after this approval by a majority
of the state Legislatures. The new
Congress, before which the proposal
of the episcopate will be placed, is due
to begin it's sessions September 16.
The campaign will be handled by
Catholic laymen, as participation in
politics by churchmen is forbidden by
law.
New Party is Planned.
1t is planned to organize a nation
wide political party to support the
amending of the constitution. This
party will avoid adopting a Catholic
name or violating the laws prohibiting
participation by religious bodies in the
politics of the country. The episcopate
is said at present to be seeking con-
gressional leaders to sponsor the pro
posed amendment.
At the episcopate it is said that
church services will he resumed when
the religious reg ulatiunS are modified.
1t is declared that the episcopate is
without power to end the economic
boycott Instituted by the League for
Defense of Religious Freedom, which
has brought about a considerable dis
location in trade. since the league,
and not the epiScopate, ordered it.
In opposition to the economic boy
colt, a rent strike has been started
by wCrkmen of the federal district,
Federation of Labor. Under the or
ders union workmen will pay no rent
to landlords who are members of the
league or who support the league S
boycott Workers will deposit their
rent money in banks and pay it to
landlords when they repudiate the
economic boycott.
Presidents Letter Praised.
A statement by the episcopate ar
cues that a constitution should sat
isfy the legitimate aspirations of a
people, but the MeXican constitution
does not do so, because a great ma
jority of the Mexican people are Cath
OlcS.
The statement emphasizes the ne
cessity of separation of church and
state, with both living in mutual har-
mOny.
1t concludes with a prayer that
President Gales may have the glory
of inaugurating period in which
Socialists, Liberals and Catholics ma y
live amicably together in Mexico un-
der conditions of a real domacracy.
-; h.
ciliatory spirit shown in the presi-
dents letter.
WIDE REVOLT PLOT SEEN.
Evening star., 1926-08-21
LAKE SHIP SINKS
IN GALE;;4 MISSING
Is Picked Up After Steamer
Goes Down Near Erie, Pa.
One LifebOat Lost.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, August 2l.-The
steamer Howard S. Gerkin. battered
10y gigantic waves, which were whip
ped into fury by a mile-an.hour
GaIe, sank in Lake Erie miles out
ot Erie, Pa, today.
Two lifeboats, containing 16 mem
bers of the steamer. were picked up
by the car-ferry Maitland Of Ashta-
bula.
Another boat. in which i men put
off from the sinking steamer, has not
been found.
The men aboard the missing life
boat are: George McMinn, mate;
Richard Freeman, watchman; Herman
Wageman, fireman, and William
Logan. derrick engineer
1t is feared these men may have
been washed out of the little craft.
Pounded by Waves.
Report of the sinking of the Gerken,
treighter listed out of Buffalo. n. Y,
and the rescue of the 16 men, was re-
ceived here by the lntercity Radio
Telegraph Co. in a radio dispatch
from the Maitlan nd
The sinking of the steamer was de-
scribed by j. B. Gamble. captain of
the boat. His steamer. he said was
loaded at Erie peninsula and was
bound for Buffalo. While it was being
pounded Ivy the heavy sea it sprang a
leak.
Water rushed into the hold of the
boat very rapidly and it was only a
matter of a few minutes before the
ship sank. The three life boats bat.
tied the large waves for more than
an hour until the Maitland, bound
for Canada, crossed their course and
was attracted by the distress flares
shot from the boats.
Two Boats Picked Up.
Capt. Heyman of the Maitland put
his car ferry about and picked up two
Of the life boats. The third could
not be seen. Capt. Heyman, it was
announced In a message from the
radio operator of the Maitland. stood
by until daylight and then started a
search for the missing boat.
The missing life boat could not be
found when a search was conducted
for it by the Maitland after day.
break, according to a late radio mes
sage received here. 1t is feared the
small boat was swamped in the heavy
sea and the men were drowned
Coast Guard Take Up Search.
BUFFALO, y. Y. August 81 @.-
The Howard 5. Gerken, which sank
in Lake Erie today, was a converted
freighter owned by Howard S. Gerken
of Buffalo. who was among the sur.
vivors. The vessel was formerly the
Canadian steel steamer Phelan. She
was about 200 feet long and was en-.
gagged in the sand and gravel trade.
ERIE, Pa, August 21 CP).-The
Erie Coast Guard crew and the har-
bor tug Buffalo have joined in the
search for the four missing members
of the crew of the steamer Howa rd
:. Gerken. which went down in Lake
Erie eight miles off this port during
the night All lines of communica
ion between Erie and the Coast Guard
station are down. due to the fierce
storm which swept this region all
night.
Evening star., 1926-08-21
NUDE RIDER LASSOED.
Cowboy Ends Horseman's Career
That Shocked Coast People.

MARTINES, Calf, August 81 (P).
The dexterous toss of a lariat has
resulted in the capture of Arthur
Rogers. the nude horseman of the
Tassajara foothills"
Residents of the countryside around
Mount Diabolo were greatly perturbed
Thursday night when they noticed a
nude horseman galloping down the
road. 1t later developed that Rogers
apparently demented. had escaped
from his two brothers and a doctor in
a fierce struggle in which his clothing
was torn off.
He was tracked to a rocky ravine
near here and was lassoed yesterday
by a cowboy as he emerged from a
cave. He was ordered committed to
an insane asylum.
Evening star., 1926-08-21
WIDE REVOLT PLOT SEEN.
Overthrow of Mexican Government
Was Aim. Says I. S. Agent.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, August 21 CP.
Papers seized when Gen. Enrique
Estrada, former Mexican secretary of
war, and a band of his followers were
arrested at Dulzura, Imperial Valley.
Sunday night, have revealed an exten-
sive plot to overthrow the Mexican
government, Capt. A. A. Hopkins of
the Department of JUstice believes.
Capt. Hopkins said last night that
although a complete study of the doc
uments has not been made, 1t has been
learned that the revolutionary move
had assumed widespread proportions.
Coincidentally with his remarks. it
was rumored from a number of points
that insurrecto bands We're about to
launch their attack.
Among these rumorS was one that
a boat left San Pedro, Calf. Wednes-
day or Thursday night with 35 men
and arms for the Lower California
Peninsula. There they were to be
Joined by others in an effort to seize
Lower California. Estrada. with his
staff officers and $50 men equipped
with machine guns. rifles and an
armored truck. was headed for Lower
California when arrested.
Another of the rumors was that a
plot of 100 revolutionistS to march
from the United States into Mexico
heavily armed at Columbus. y. Mex,
had been discovered. While NJ. Mas
carends, collector of customs at
JuareZ, said that no Mexican troops
had been sent to oppose the antici-
pated invasion, Gen. Roman Lopez,
commandant at JuareZ, declared that
troops are on their way from Chihua-
hua City to Palomas, the border point.
After having been in Jail since his
arrest, Gen. Estrada was released
late yesterday under $4,000 bail.
The bond was posted by professional
bonding house of Los Angeles. Es-
trada's preliminary hearing has been
set for September 6. He is charged
with violating the neutrality of the
United States. Members. of his staff
are still in Jail. held under bail rang
ing from 81 900 to 10000.
Evening star., 1926-08-21
LILLIAN CANNON BALKED
AGAIN IN CHANNEL SWIM
Bad Weather Once More Causes
Postponement of Attempt to Bet
ter Miss Ederle's Time.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CAPE GRIS.N .NEZ. France. August
e1.-Miss Lillian Cannon, Baltimore
swimmer, who hoped to start TO-DAY on
an attempt to conquer the English
the attempt because of bad weather.
Miss Cannon started on channel
swim on August II, but was forced
to leave the water after hours and
35 minutes because of a storm. The
Baltimore swimmer hopes to break
the record recently set by Gertrude
Ederle of Tx hours and 81 minutes.