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The Washington times., 1926-12-21
BOA DEAD
NOW A

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Three
separate inquiries were under way
today into the Hudson River dis.
aster here in which "A men lost
their lives when the launch Lin.
seed King struck an ice floe and
overturned.
Captain Ronweder was placed uT.
der arrest, but was taken to q
hospital suffering from shock and
threatened with pneumonia as 9
result of floating ashore on an
ice foe.
Captain Rohweder said there were
only so men in the party OF laborers
he was ferrying across the river,
but survivors said the number was
nearer 100.
OF the S3 bodies recovered today.
% had not been identified. At
least III men are still missing.
Twenty-Five men were rescued,
while 81 of the dead were trapped
in the cabin.
Much of the uncertainty sur
rounding the tragedy is expected to
be cleared up later today when the
battered hull OF the launch Is lifted
from its grave off Riverdale. More
bodies will be found in the wreck.
The authorities are investigatinR
the report that the fran launch was
overloaded.
Captain Rol1weder said he be.
lieves that gaping hole. caused by
the sharp edge of an tce-floe. viii
be found In her bow.
The Washington times., 1926-12-21
MOSELEY
IN ELECTION

sMETHWICK, England. Dec. 81.
Following stormy political cam
paign, in which the central figures
were Oswald Mosley, Socialist cam
1idate for Parliament, and his beau.
tifal wife. Lady Cynthia Mosley,
niece Of Joseph Letter, Smethwick
district is baIloting today.
Supporters OF Mosley predicted
he would be returned to Commons
BY 4 ma jority Of. 5000.
Final rallies were riotous at times.
Oliver Baldwin, Socialist son of
England's Tory premier, was Sc
verelv heckled while speaking in
behalf Of Mosley.
Lady Cynthia, daughter of the
late Lord Curzon and granddaugh-
ter of the late Levi q. Letter, of
Chicago, who Is a socialist, delivered
number Of speeches in behalf OF
her husband candidacy.
The Washington times., 1926-12-21
WELT ARE HOUSE
RECEIVES $3.50

Firing its first gun in the war
against tuberculosis, financed by
this years sale of Christmas seals,
the Washington Tuberculosis Assoc
citation yesterday sent $3.50 to Social
Service House. as first INSTALL
ment of that DEPARTMENTS share of
the sale.
The money was delivered by DIR.
Paul Van Malta. who was chosen
chairman Of the hospital seal COM
mittee. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Agnes III. Stewart, director of
the occupational therapy depart.
ment, which is financed by the
association with part of proceeds Of
the sale.
Miss Grace Absher. captain OF
the second floor team. is reported
on the road to recovery.
The Washington times., 1926-12-21
Son Has COllservatOr for
Said King Howard Name

HAVERHILL, Mass, Dec. I'll
At the request of Albert G. Howard
former Princeton football player
Henry v. Cunningham has been
appointed conservator OF the estate
Of Towards father. John +. How
ard, millionaire salad king" now
of Mexico City.
Young Howard claims his father,
who was twice married. within a
year in Mexico, after obtaining a
divorce there from Mrs. Marguerite
Howard. of this city, is unable to
properly handle his affairs. Al
vanced age and mental weakness
were the reasons given.
The Washington times., 1926-12-21

You can dispense with the usual
Christmas vertigo by using the Shop-O~
scope Columns oG The Times and Here
aid Classified SEED Non for timely Christi
The Washington times., 1926-12-21
By DONALD Med oUGAI

The records of ST Eizabeths give idea Of how
mental disorders growing in comparison with the total
population United States The period between 1860
The Washington times., 1926-12-21
DEG. TAX MONEY
St IS RECORD

December income tax collections
have far exceeded expectations and
win be the largest last quarter
payments in the last five years.
the Treasury announced today.
Collections up to Saturday were
$S0S, $4,000, about $45,000,0 ahead
Of last year. The total will equal
tn September collections Of $442,-
OO0, 900, officials said.
Collections for the year are $921,-
s1S5 900, or $164,0O0,000 ahead of
last year.
The Washington times., 1926-12-21

special acts presented Santa Claus
viii be on the stage with d trained
troupe Of performers. The boys and
girls viii get lot Of enjoyment opt
Of the visit which promises to be
full of thrills.
Corbin Shields, OF the Rialto, says
the Atlantic -Four will give selec-
tions for the children and that the
Rialto Theater Orchestra will have
special musical program.
And then" Snookuns' Christ
mas Party" great motion picture
featuring Sunny McKeen, will be
shown After that there will be
another special comedy reel or two.
It you happen downtown, drop in
and take a look at the Times Rialto
tree in the Rialto Theater.
And then go and tell all the
children you know they'll be well
come Friday morning at 10 o'clock
at the Times-Rialto Christmas
party.
The Washington times., 1926-12-21

party sent along a picture SO the
The Washington times., 1926-12-21

RE CORDS OF ASYLUM
SHOWB|G GAINS

This fourth series Of articles conditions sarOnnd
tnog proceedings policies IL Washington This series ID
result overa Wees nUestgatcn by member o The Times seu
The Washington times., 1926-12-21
Wealthy Richmond Man
Kills Himself With Gas

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. IL
Archer G.. Jones. wealthy Richmond
business man, was found dead in
bed at his home here today. Gas
was pouring from an open jet.
Coroner Whitefield pronounced it
a case OF suicide.
Jones was the inventor OF steel
breast plate during the war which
he claimed was bullet proof. He
endeavored unsuccessfully to sell IL
to the British government.
The Washington times., 1926-12-21
Tree Is In Place for
Times Rialto Party

The big Christmas tree which will be of the features
of The Christmas Party, to be given at the
Rato Christmas morning 10 o'clock is in place at
today All last night workers busy decorat
ing and lighting the tree
Claus his assist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
FOUR LAKE BOATS
DR|F TING WITH ICE
None Believed in Great DAN
ger-FiSherman Refused
Chance to Come Ashore.

ny InP ASsOttateO F'fe~.
MUSHROOM. Mich, January 30
The fishing tugs Helen y. and India n.
along with the Ora md Trunk car fer
ries Milwaukee and Grans ha ven,
dlifted with the moving Ice field last
night and are Is miles north of Muske-
gon in Lake Michigan this morning.
The ships were being carried to the
north at the rate of three miles an
hour.
The Goodrich steamer Ala ba ma IL in
the ice south OF this port.
None of the heats is believed to be
in great LANCER.
The tugs with the five members of
he crews aboard are believed to have
sufficient food and fuel for day. At
one time yesterday all five men could
have come ashore acrpss the ice. but
they elected to remain with the ships
Caught in blizzard "Wednesday
afternoon. the tugs spent terrifying
night icebound in gale on the lake.
Thursday food and fuel became ex-
hausted. a nd three of the eight on the
perilous ice to obtain help for their
comra des. who were older men and
unable 10 make The journey.
Airpla Res sent from Selfridee Field
Yesterday supplied provisions to the
tugs. Early today coast guards said
neither of the craft was in any dan
ger. but they prepared to shoot line
across the Helen \. as soon as she
drift ed close enough TO the harber he
cause she was disa bIed by broken
rldder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
Today in Congress
Senate.

The tax bill continued before the
Senate when it convened at noon.
The subcommittee on privileges
and elections heard further testi-
mony in the SchalI-Johnson sena-
toriaI contest.
The judiciary committee will hold
an executive meeting this after
noon.
The District committee is SEIZED
uled to resume hearings this after
noon on the price OF coal.
HOUSE.
Judiciary subcommittee of House
District committee continued hear
ing on Mcleod bill to abolish capt.
tai punishment Justice Walter ].
Mccoy of District Supreme Court
and Judge Mary O'Toole of Munich
pal Court, witnesses. Chairma NJ Nc
Ieod announced Clarence barrow
and Lewis f.. Law, former superin-
tendent of Sing Sing, will be wit
nesses when the hearings are re-
sumed on Monday.
Deficiency appropriation bill to
be reported on Monday.
Subcommittee on State and Jus
tice, Commerce and Labor continue
hearings on appropriation bills.
Hearing on Virgin Islands before
insular affairs committee.
Admiral Moffett. witness before
naval Affairs committee on S14 ,6O0,-
coo air building program.
Secretary Hoover witness on
deeper waterways before rivers and
harbors committee in caucus room
Of House Once Building.
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JOHNSON-SCHALL
CONTEST STORMY
Senate Hearing Brings Charge
That Election Fight Witnesses
Were Bought.

The Senate subcommittee consider
ing the contest between Senator Schall
and former Senator Magnus johnson
of Minnesota held stormy session
Yesterday. during which il WAS neces-
sary for the chairman frequently to
cali counsel for both conteStants To
order. The lawyers were warned the
committee would not open the flood
gates of rumor." The attorneys were
told to confine themselves 70 the legal
rules of evidence.
This brought rebuhe upon the
committee itself from attorneys for
Magnus johnson, who charged that
their witnesses either had been
..bousht of or inundated" because
of a committee ruling that forced
them to name Ave witnesses holding
the KEY to their case before the com
mittee would start the inquiry.
This charge came in the midst Of
the testimony of w. Frank Corneab by
Of Minneapolis, who turned out to be a
witness for Senator Sehall. although
he had been summoned by johnson. s
counsel with the view TO proving their
charge that Schalrs campaign fund
had been supported by beotlegsers.
Corneaby said he was voluntary
worker during the Schall campaign
and that Senator Schall had no knowl-
edge of his operations He denied that
he was the collector of funds from
bootleggers, and saiA he had only a
slight acquaintance with the Senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
POLICEMEN GUILTY
OF BEATING BRITTON
Fines of $50 Each Urged by Trial
Board on Post ONCE Workers
Complaint.

Detective Fuller l.. Arlington nd
Policeman Raymond B. Carroll. both
Of the seventh precinct dry squad,
have been found guilty by the police
trial board Of chars Of roughly ha n
ding Alexa nder T. Britton. post |
chauffeur. without justif1s BILE cause. on
the night of January is. The findings
were reported today to Maj. Edwin r.
Hesse, superintendent OF police, with
a Recommendation that fine Of $50
be imposed upon each. The convict ed
officers have four days In which to
appeal
Britton, who lives in Chevy Cha sc
Md. was walking to the Georgetown
post ONCE after putting his truck I'm
the garage about IL o'clock at night
when Arlington and Carroll, mistak
ing him, they said for bandit
shouted to him TO stop. Britton, be
lieving he was being held up by
ba ndits. broke into run with the
officers pursuing. The Of5icers followed
him through the post Office doors. q
short dista nee away Ind. according 10
witnesses there, caught the postal EN-.
ploye and beat him before his fellow
workers in the ONCE could explain
who he was. Britton's injuries caused
him to remain away from work for
several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30

the action Of the Senate Yesterday in
voting its approval of the $4,000 ap-
preparation needed to defray the eX-
penses of this commission participa-
ton in the Geneva conference.
Immediately after the conference
the resident was notified that Secre.
tary of State Kellogg had notified
Hugh Gibson. American Minister at
Fern. Switzerla nd, officially to inform
the secretary general of the Lea que
Of Nations that the United States
would be represented at the Geneva
conference
II is understood that the President
discussed with Senator Borah one OF
two other international matters which
have assumed the proportions Of a
problem for the moment.
One of these is thought to have
heen the new Mexican land and
petroleum laws. which are especially
objectionable to the United States nd
which have heen responsible for an
exchange of several notes between
Secretary kellogg and the Mexican
government. The State Department
contends that these new laws threaten
ultimate contiScation of approximate ely
$500 600 .eH6 in American -owned prom.
ertE in Mexico. and that the passa ge
of such laws was not in accorda nee
with the understa pding between these
two countries when the United States
recognized Mexico and resumed
diplomatic relations with her two
years ago.
secretary kelogg's notes of pro.
test and warning have apparently had
very little effect upon the Mexican
authorities. Charles r. Warren Of
Michigan. who was 2 memhe~ of the
American commission that Went to
Mexico and paved the way far recog.
milton. has been in conference with
the President and Secretary Kellogg
this week regarding the Mexican
trouble. He is familiar with the sit.
uation and is known to have sup.
piled some helpful information and
advice. MIR. Warren was denied con.
firmation by the Senate - year ago
when he was named by the Presi1en,
Ia he Attorney General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
EXPERTS ROB SAFE
Of AUTO COMPANY
Cracksmen Get S495 in Cash
and Checks From North.
east Motor Firm.

Expert safecrackers. working with
tools. took the combiuat ion mech
anism out Of the safe of the North
east Motor Co. at $40 Bladens
burg road northeast. late last night
or early today and got away with
approximately sl0a in cash and three
checks totaling $685.
The craftsman obtained entra nee
by taking pane of glass from
rear window. The combination to
the safe occulNed practically their
entire attention, and Detectives
Cullinane and O'Brien from police
headquarters pronounced the rif1ing of
the safe the work of experts.
The exact amount of cash, accord
ing to Frank F.. McCaleb of l23
Twelfth street southeast, manager of
the company. was not definitely
known. although he said 1t exceeded
800.
Police notified all banks In the
city and business places where the
checks were liza BILE to be cashed to
be on the lockout for them One Of
the checks was for $S213B; another
for S47.aS and the third for sl945
Indiea tons were that the place was
entered before midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
NOMINEE
SLURS ROOSEVELT
"Not Good American" Be-
cause He Advocated Re-
call of Decisions.

The assertion that Theodore Roose-
welt was not a good American be
cause. as the Bull Moose "a ndida q
for President in 1912. he had advo.
Gated the recall Of judicial deci-
SONS. was made by Judge Wallace
McCama Mt. testifxinR Yesterday be
lore the Senate judiciary committee
Inc committee is considering the
nomination OF Judge McCamant far
the circnit bench OF Oregon
This declaration aroused the ire of
senator Johnson. Republican. Can.
lorna. running mate with Roosevelt
ana VINO Is opposing Judge Mccain.
ant confirmation on the ground thar
he Violated pledge to the voters ~
oregon 7" support for the RepuhIica n
presidential nomina ton in 1920 tI>
candidate who won out in the Oregon
prima ries.
Scored as Unfit"
Declaring that any man who held
such views regarding Roosevelt Was
uniit TO SIT on the bench of the
hishest American Court. save the Sl.
preine court, Senator Johnson said:
III any man who saws Theodora
hooseFelt was not good America n
cal be confirmed by the Senate Of
the United States as a nudge of tho
courts Of the United States usn,
TO know it,
nooSeNelt name Was brought int
me discussion by Senator Jobnsn,
AFTER Judge Mccamant had road :,
letter In which he stated that sc =
delegate to the 1920 Chicaco con.,sn
non ne could not support tho cali
fofnla Senator because he was moi q
GOOD American" since he had advo.
.ated the recall of judicial decisions,
IN Fioiat lon of fundamental prime.
melt. g -
Asked BY Senator johnson ON v.bo,
ne based such conclusion. Judge Nc
Cana mt referred to the oJapL IN ~
Bull Moose platform on this snh;ao,
Quentin's Name Mentioned.
senator Carawsy, Democrat Ar.
ka nsSs dema nded 10 know if the inr-
lst mad the same views on the Amer.
canism of Quentin Roosevelt son nj
me Iate President. who vas killed In
action in France.
never heard that he expressed
ms flaws on The recall of judicial
decisions retorted Judge McCamant.
me discussion revolving arount.
roosevelt came as the cIirnax J., q
hearing that furnished several mild
sensations, and which WAS concluded
'ate In the day with judge AIcCamant
az the only witness. After the tsst,.
monF has been printed. the commit
tee VIII reconsider the nomins tion an
which II acted fsvotablv once and
which was referred back to il nv The
Senate two weeks ago after Senator
Johnson had made his first fight on
the floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30

Meade. His superior officers learned
Of his proficiency in entomology and
transferred him. against his will, to
the medical laboratory of the camp
lie was about to be commissioned at
the Yale Medical School when the
armistice was signed
Shannon then returned to college
ana was graduated He was made
fuii-hedged member of the scientific
staff of the Bureau of Entomology
Last January he WAS married and
took his bride to Europe on their
honeymoon. Mrs. Shannon also was
interested in entomology. and the cou-
pie visited most of the large museums
of Europe.
Took Special Training.
For the past two years MIR Shan
non has been taking special training
in the study and classification OF flies
and mosquitoes under the super
vision of DIR. j. NJ. Aldrich. curator
of the division Of insects OF the Ma
tlonal Museum. under the direction
of the Smithsonian institution. He
has been working with DR.. Harrison
q. Dyar. the foremost authority in
the world on the mosquitoes of North
and South America
There are MANY varieties of mos
quitoes," the Smithsonian Institution
announced today, but only a small
number of them are injurious to maj
AZ disease carriers. Before steps can
be taken 10 stamp out diseases thus
carried. complete and accurate
classification of the mosquitoes of any
country contemplating such cam
paign must be made To determine
which are harmful. This classified
ton forms the basis of all future work
by public health departments.
This important task. Mr.. shannon
will perform for the Argentine gov
eminent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
REGARD FOR MOSQUITOES AS BOY
LANDS ID. C.. MAN ARGENTINE POST
Raymond C. Shannon
Gets Call to Solve Fever
Cause in Country.
Made Friend of Greatly
Hated Insect During
Early Life Here.

~aShincton's much malicned mos
Quitoes always have fascinated Ray.
m"nd e. shannon Instead Of swat
ting them on his boyhood hikes in the
woods about the District. he caught
them and got acquainted.
He has become so we'll aculIa int ed
with the mosquito and it's habits that
the Argentine government has asked
him Ia come down there and study
The Argentine mosquito. a basis
for campaign 10 stamp out such
iis~a >es az ma laria and yellow fever.
He left today with his wife for
BuenOs Aires on this unusual and
lucrst tive mission. according to an an
nouncement by The Smithsonian In
stitution, with which Mr.. Shannon has
been connected for the past Two
wears.
Career Is Remark able.
This Young scientist-h- is but 81
has had a remarkable career. Left an
orphan while young boy. ne has
risen to place of eminence in the
field of entomology through his own
sheer pluck. 1t was In recognition OF
his extraordinary attachments that
the Rockefeller Foundation of New
York recommended the Young scien-
list to the Argentine government for
he special work outlined. The foun-
dation IL paving the expenses of Mr..
shannon and his wife To South Amer
ica, and it will bring him back when
the work is completed, two Or three
years hence.
Raw shannon as boy liked to
hike. When he was not selling news
papers. or doing odd jobs at Union
Station or earning money after school
in OF her WAYS ne world set out from
his home at GIG II street and go col
lecting" His fostermOther, Mrs.
Susan |. Mccormick did not always
relish RAYS "fnds"' which ranged
from bird eggs to crawfish. Par
ticulsrly did Ray like TO catch bugs.
and he kept his room Uttered with all
kinds of insects, living and dead.
Worked Way Through School.
Meanwhile Ray began TO work his
wav through school. He obtained EN-
pIoyment in the Bureau OF Ento-
moioSy Of the Depa IT ment of Agri-
culture and attended Emerson Insti-
tuts at night Then he entered Cor.
nell University, with the assistance Of
one of the Government scientists.
Ills interest in biology attracted the
attention of his instructors, and he
was selected. while still 4 student. ~
member of special chronological
expedition to California. His studies
we're int errupted by the war, and he
became buck private at Camp
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MUSSOLINPS PLEA
FOR ARMY GRANTED
Deputies Vote to Back Peace by
Sword as Premier
Warns.
Rv the Associated Press.

ROME. January 3o.-The Italian
Chamber Of Deputies al this mornings
session approved the army reorGani-
zation bill which was supported ny
Premier Mussolni in n speech Ia ST
evening.
The premier said that. while Italy
desires peace and has participated in
the Locarno agreements. it must he
recoe niZed that the skies have he
come populated with prodisious ain
plan mes and that new and deadly arms
are appearing in the sea.
"Therefore.' he added. II think !
must say that. as in the Garden Of
Islam. peace is only sure when under
the shadow of our swords.
The premier announced that - reSis
ments are to he stationed in the chief
cities Of the provinces. regardless
nj PRAYERS in the cathedrals and pro
cessi0ns In the streets. all Of which
will he useless" He also said that II
extra regiments are to he stationed
at fitting place.