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Evening star., 1926-02-03
Missing Washington
Portrait by Sully
lis Believed Found
BY the Associated Press.

WILMINGTON. Del. February 3.
What is believed to be the fourth
and long missing portrait of George
Washington, painted by Sully and
valued at approximately 100000
has been discovered here by George
v. Lockwood of New York, curator
Of the Brooklyn Museum.
According to Mr.. Lockwood, Sully
made four portraits of Washington.
One has been missing and Mr..
Lockwood Is confident that his find
is the missing picture.
The portrait was discovered on
exhibition at the Wilmington
Society Of Fine Arts, to which 1t
was left in a beQuest Of the late
DIR. Joseph P. Pyle. The society
has had the painting In its posses
sion for about 10 years, but 1t was
never thought to be valuable.
1t was placed In storeroom and
only recently taken out during an
exhibition Of antiques.
Evening star., 1926-02-03
FIGHT ON SURTAXES
SPLITTING PARTIES
Senate "ReguIars" Are Be.
ing Deserted in Demand
for Reduction.


Party lines were wavering today in
the Senate fight over reductions in
the surtax rates, which apply on in
comes over $4,000. in consideration
Of the tax reduction.
Regulars" of the two parties, ad.
herring to the compromise reached
by the finance committee agreeing to
the reduction in the maximum rats
from 40 to 20 per cent and adding
$23 100000 to the reduction approved
by the House through greater cuts in
the rates applying on incomes be-
tween $24 900 and 500, 900. are meet
ing opposition from both sides Of the
chamber.
Demand twenty-five Per Cent Rate
These Senators demand that the
maximum rate be increased to at
least 25 per cent, and while accept
ing the 20 per cent rate on the amount
of income in excess of 100000, as
provided by the bill, they ask that
higher rates be applied on incomes
over that amount, graduating the
scale up to 25 per cent on incomes OF
$500. 900.
To speed up consideration of the
bill further. Chairman Smoot Of the
finance committee, was hopeful to
day OF keeping the chamber in ses-
sion for six hours. Confronted also
by more than 40 amendments intro
duced since the bill was taken up in
the Senate, Chairman Smoot called
his committee into session again to-
day In the hope OF disposing of some
of these. and thus preventing ex
tended debate on the floor.
Surtax Rates Next.
Having disposed yesterday of the
sections relating to capital stock and
CORPORATION tax rates, the Senate met
today with every prospect of reach
! ing vote on the disputed surtaS
| rates.
The action of the Senate yesterday
afternoon in voting TO abolish the
capital stock tax and levy in It's
place ! per cent increase in the
corporation tax was a victory for
the majority OF the finance com
mittee. The corporation tax was
raised from 1912 to 1872 per cent
The vote was 40 to 35 on almost
strictly party lines. The motion 10
repeal the capital stock tax, which
was characterized as nuisance tax
was 20 10 T. =,
Chairman Smoot plans 10 keep tht
Senate in session until O'Clock again
this evening in an effort to get the
measure through in time 10 beneh'
taxpayers on March payments.
There was some debate late yester
day on the surtax rates, but the
question went over until today. Sen
ator King. Democratic member o1 ths
finance committee. offered an amend
ment designed to grant further re
lief 10 persons with incomes between
$50 900 and $4,000
Two other disputed sections still TO
he acted on are those repeating the
inheritance tax and repeating the
clause allowing publicity of returns
Repeal of the inheritance levy Is
based on the theory this form of
taxation should be left to the states.
AS a alternative for publicity of re.
turns. the bill proposed creation OF
A Joint congressional committee with
authority to make inquiry into tax
returns.
Evening star., 1926-02-03

tSONIlHU0u lTOTl 4 lfSI Id6c.J
while your experiment is commend
BILE, we don't want to buy pig in a
polk
Alex Dow, Detroit engineer. inter.
ested in the metal-ship project. said
there was no doubt Of the feasibility
of such type, predicting that metal
would supplant fabric on lighterthan-
air craft as completely as steel had
replaced iron on steamships.
Asked what use the Navy would
have for an airship as small as the
one planned. he said the craft would
be large enough to put through every
test.
The Detroit capitalists interested in
the project. he asserted, have con.
tributed as much Of their personal
funds as they feel they should, and
while they represent powerful corpo-
| rations, these organizations have re.
strictions against using corporate
| money for such purposes.
Mr.. Fritsche added that he wanted
1t understood that Henry Ford was
not running the Aircraft Develop
| ment Corporation. Edsel Ford. he ex-
planned. has about 10 per cent of the
stock. but an executive of the Gen
eral Motors Co. also has 10 per cent
He said he made this statement In
view Of widely published assertions
that It was a transaction between
Henry Ford and the Government.
Evening star., 1926-02-03

debts would be Cancelled at the end
of the payment period.
Senator Howell said that the United
States would have to meet an annual
deficit in the interest paid by Great
Britain when compared to the interest
paid on our own public debt, amount
ing to S26. 147 900. In the case of Ru
mania this deficit would he 1917 600
annually and in the case Of Italy
s67 ,067 900
Cites General Losses.
Speaking of the settlements made
with the II nations, Senator Howell
said
The deficit in interest payments for
the 62 years totals, without interest
$6548,254 900. This total deficit, add
ed to the Cancelled debts, renders ap
parent the loss to the American people
on account of these transactions as
$l4.267, ,697 900. Adding interest at 3l2
per cent, compounded annually, the
loss becomes s30,18S.3 900.
Should the Government not only
pay the deficit in interest, but in addi
ton, enough more each year to amor
tie these debts, in 43 years the loss
without interest would be reduced by
a little more than half. while the loss
with 3l2 per cent interest would be
$31 .315, ,S42 900"
Evening star., 1926-02-03

Democrat. of North Carolina empha-
sized that there Is good deal of dis.
satisfaction about the bill and that
certain New York interests and New
York members of Congress are en-
deavoring to put through a bill that
the people Of the District do not like.
Representative Charles L. Under.
hill, Republican, of Massachusetts,
argued against the delay on the moth.
els' pension bill. which he says has
practically unanimous support. Mr.
Iampert said he does not like outside
Interference with matters in which
the District is interested and he be-
heves the people Of the District should
get what they want. but he does not
want to see delay In providing for
children in necessitous circumstances.
Delay Voted Down.
The motion to delay action Was lost.
Mr.. Underhill offered a motion ex-
pressing the sympathy Of the Dis
trict committee to Mr.. Blanton in
the death Of his brother, who was
also his secretary. Other members Of
the committee eulogized the deceased
and said the committee owed him a
great deal for important work that
he had done In investigating matters
affecting the National Capital.
The clerk OF the committee was
also instructed to extend to Repre-
sentative Frank Reid Of Illinois Sin
cere coincidence on the great loss sus-
tained in the death Of his sister,
Evening star., 1926-02-03
IS AUTOISTS ARRESTED,
Only Three, However, Are Fined In
Arlington Tag Roundup.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLARENDON, Va, February g.
The roundup by Arlington County
police of Virginia residents using Dis
trtct Of Columbia tags yesterday re
suited in Is arrests. All but three,
however, proved to the satisfaction
OF Judge Harry r. Thomas in police
court today that they were within
their rights in using the District Of
Columbia number plates. The three
convicted were each fined s. and
costs. totalling S14.25. and ordered to
get the proper tags or cease to drive
their cars in Virginia. Prosecuting
Attorney William c. Cloth took an
appeal in the cases Of five of those dis
missed and they will be later tried In
the Circuit Court.
Sheriff Fields stated today that his
men would continue the drive TO see
that all cars operating in the county
are properly tagged. To do this we
have to stop all cars using the Dis
trict of Columbia tags, as we have
no other way of determining the
offenders, Sheriff Fields stated.
Evening star., 1926-02-03
WILL LAUNCH NINE SHIPS
Newport News Yards Also to La
Keels for Three More.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Februag
8 tP.-Nine ships will be launcheI
at the plant OF the Newport New
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. at 9
date in March Vet to be selected, and
keels nc- three steamers, one OF then
the largest ever built in an America
yard. will be laid at the same time
Fifty thousand people are expected
to witness the launching. which, it is
believed here, will establish a record
in shipbuilding history.
Evening star., 1926-02-03
Virginia Legislator Ill.
Special Dispatch 20 The Star.


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Febru.
airy 3.-Clarence A. Jones. who was
elected to the House of Delegates, but
failed 70 qualify because of sickness,
has entered a hospital in Richmond
for treatment. In case he is unable
TO take his seat in the House, he will
retain the office of county supervisor
and serve the remainder of his term.
Evening star., 1926-02-03
County Plans Hospital Drive.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va. February 3.-Page
County will soon begin an intensive
drive to raise funds for the building of
a hospital in Luray. A number Of
free offers have been made for a loca-
ton. d. F. Holmes, dealer in antique
furniture. has offered a site in the
northwestern suburbs
Evening star., 1926-02-03
AFRAID OF POLICE.
Reporters in Paris Ask Protection
Against Indiscriminate Clubs.

PARIS, February 8 GP).-The police
mans club in Paris has so often
descended upon the wrong heads dur
ing riots that the newspaper reporters
have requested the authorities to issue
to them small badges by which they
may be recognized as non-combatants
during disturbances
Evening star., 1926-02-03

tthAAAAA
the Raleigh Hotel
at $50 o'clock.
The hotel has
donated use of the
ballroom and most
of the artists are
contributing their
services in order
that the proceeds
may be applied to
equipment for the
m / S S 1 on s new
building.
Representative
Woodrum of Fir-
ginia and Harlan
Randall will be
heard In baritone
solos, and other
numbers include
Evening star., 1926-02-03
TICKET SALE INDICATES
SUCCESS OF MUSICAL
Woman's Guild Of Central Union
Mission to Entertain at Ra-
leigh Hotel Tonight.

A large advance sale of tickets was
reported today for the musical to be
given tonight by the Women's Guild
of the Central Union Mission in the
Evening star., 1926-02-03

selections by the Columbian Male
Quartet. The committee on reception
Is headed by Mrs. William II. Ramsey
and the music committee by Mrs.
John S. Bennett.
Evening star., 1926-02-03
CITY PLANNING BILL
is GIVEN APPROVAL
BY D. C. COMMITTEE

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NINE SITES CHOSEN
FOR IDEAL HOMES
IN AND NEAR CITY

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HOUSE COMMITTEE
WILL DRAFT ARMY
AVIATION PROGRAM

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Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12

ent pastor in charge of that large field. During his recent visit to Sel- dovia, MT. Graham was requested to broadcast a fifteen-m minute sermon for the special benefit of the people along Cook Inlet, which he did at ' o'clock Friday evening, January P, 1926, and with very satisfactory results
 This event is of especial interest in that it is said to have been the first sermon ever broadcasted in the Territory. Tn it's news item concern ing the matter on January 25, the Seward newspaper said ''To the Reverend goes the honor of broad casting the first sermon in the Ter ritory, and word to that effect was telegraphed to the Associated Press by the Gateway today,
 The manager of the Seldovia radio station was so well pleased with the success in broadcasting this first sermon over his station that he is thinking seriously of running wires to the Methodist church there, and connecting it up with his station, so that the people along Cook Inlet may have the benefit of church services regularly.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12
By THOMAS PHILIP GRAHAM

In the Territory of Alaska about fifteen hundred miles northwest of Seattle, Washington, situated on the west side of Kenai Peninsula, not far from Cook Inlet, is the fishing village of Seldovia, which has a win ter population of about three hun dred, but which, during the fishing season more than doubles that num- Der. Along Cook Inlet north toward Anchorage, a hundred and fifty miles away, are other villages and num- erous fox farms, for that section is the center of this Alaskan industry. SeIdovia is an open port the year round, but most of the Inlet north freezes. As result of this con- dition, the people of that section are almost entirely cut off from all con- nection with the outside world during the winter months, except by radio. Many of them have radios in their homes. At Seldovia is a radio broad casting station; and the people along Cook Inlet have way of listening in on Seldovia at 7 o'clock evenings.
 The Methodist Episcopal church owns property at Seldovia, and serves the Protestant people of all that section, the same being a part of the Seward parish, though Sew ard is a hundred and fifty miles away to the northeast The Rev. Thomas Philip Graham is the pres
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12
METH. MINISTER FIRST IN ALASKA
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Rev. Thomas Philip Graham is ad- vertising Alaska in his own way and is reaching an audience occasionally which runs into thousands Witness the following article submitted by him to The Pacific Coast Advocate, a monthly church paper issued at Portland, Ore.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12
Personal Paragraphs

Fred Stalder, we'll known oldtimer who has been working at Moraine, and who has been in town for the past few days, leaves for his home at Mile 12, Monday. MT. Stalder shipped a bunch of furs yesterday to the Seattle Fur Exchange in Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12

A. Benson, westward fox rancher, who has been over at the railroad hospital, having a minor operation performed, is stopping at LakevieW with MT. and Mrs. Andy Simons. He plans departing, for his island on the Admiral Watson.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12
s.s. VICTORIA LATE

The, s.s. Victoria was scheduled to arrive at Cordova at 3:3O o'clock this afternoon. The vessel is expected to arrive in Seward late tomorrow night or Sunday morning. Over 300 tons of general cargo will be discharged at l this port.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12

Rev. w. A. Thomas, of Anchorage, will arrive in Seward tomorrow eve- ming, and, on Sunday morning at 11:3O o'clock will hold services in the Episcopal church.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12

Ptarmigan Troop No. ], will not
 hold their regular meeting this eve ming owing to the basketball anne. Next Friday the meets will resume.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12
MASS SUNDAY MORNING

Father A. J. Markham, of Anchor age, will arrive in Seward this eve- ming. Mass will be held at the Cath ollie church Sunday morning at 10 a. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12

LOCAL FREIGHT OUT SATURDAY A local freight, as far as Hunter, will depart from Seward Saturday morning, according to local rail head quarters
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The halibut schooner Nordic, ar rived in port yesterday evening.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12

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Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-12

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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
Lettuce Market

Imperial Valley yesterday smpped
80 cars of lettuce, Florida Is, South
ern California district, one, making
a total for the United States of l07
ears. Only 76 ears were ordered for
today's loading in Imperial Valley.
Local shipping point information
yesterday showed demand moderate
for good stock, market slightly
stronger. Carloads f. o. b. cash
tracks fives to fours, mostly $50
l.6O, [. S. No. |, mostly fours, $l.65-
40, poorer, mostly fives, low as
$l.35.
New York telegraphie advices re-
ceived by the bureau of markets
show nine Arizona, II California,
three Florida arrived. Supplies rath
er liberal, Demand and trading
limited, market fairly steady. Most
ly fours, California $2.75-3.25, best
mostly So, few high as $3.50, few
slightly frosted, $225-5O. Arizona,
$2.-2,25, few $3.50, poorer low as
$l.75.
Chicago reported II California ar
rived, 63 ON track Supplies liberal
Demand light, practically no trad
ing, market dull. California, 3bs
and As, $2.25.50, few high as $2.75,
ordinary quality and condition
$l.50-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
Young Lafollette
Assails Court in
His First Speech

WASH NGTON. Jan. Ex-senator
Robert Nj. La Toilette, Wisconsin,
Republican, youthful successor to
his fathers seat, made his maiden
speech in the senate today, assailing
the proposal for American adhcr-
encc to the world court.
La Toilette took the floor when
Senator Frazier, North Dakota, Re
publican, had attempted to interposc
Il quorum call because none of the
other irreconcilables were around to
speak and the Democrats were call
ing for world court vote.
- realize that some senators will
not desire TO listen to what | have
to say and it is with great reluct-
ance that |, as a new senator, can
not refrain from voicing my disap.
proval Of this pending resolution, "
La Toilette said.
1.-The proponents of this measure
are saying that the country is de-
manding an early vote,' said La
Toilette. "They said the same
thing during the League of Nations
fight III the senate when President
Wilson rebuked the senate for its
delay
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
s. A. ENSIGN TO
HOLD FAREWELL
MEETS SUNDAY

Ensign and Mrs. j, d. Lloyd, who
have been in charge of the Saliva
ton Army work in Imperial county
for the past 10 months, have receiv-
ed notice of their transfer to Doug.
las, Arizona, and will hold fare
well meetings here Sunday.
An invitation is extended to all
friends of the Army to attend the
farewell meeting which will be held
at 8 p. m The meeting will include
enrolment of soldiers and dedica-
ton of soldiers children.
Adjutant and Mrs. c. A, Peterson,
of FL Paso, Texas, have been as
signed to Ell Centre, and will arrive
here during next week to hold wei
coming service on Sunday, January
81. The Petersons are old and ex-
perienced officers in Salvation
Army work and come here with a
splendid record of achievement
Ensign and Mrs. Lloyd stated to-
day that they greatly regret their
departure from FL Centre and their
many friends here, but like good
soldiers, they must obey their ord
ers. Their work here has been sing
ularly successful, and they will take
with them to their new fields, the
best wishes of all who know them.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
r'1A1MAM SCORES
MINOR POINT IN
LEGAL ARGUMENT

CHICAGO, Jan. 22--Martin
Durkin today won minor victory
in his fight to escape the gallows
when Judge Harry b. Miller allow
cd him more time before entering
his formal plea on/the charge that
Durkin murdered Edward Shana-
han. the federal agent. who tried
to arrest him last October.
Durkin was arraigned on the
murder indictment and was expect
ed TO plead "not guilty. to the
charge. His attorney, however. re-
ores.ed dclav so that he could 90
into the ease thoroughly with Our
kin before binding himself By n
plea one wav or the other.
Judge Miller granted the request
and ordered Durkin to appear in
court to answer the indictment on
Friday. January 29--one week from
today.
Durkin had lost some of his bra
vado when he walked into the
court. surrounded by jailers and
armed officers.
The courtroom was crowded to
capacity and a score of cameras
hoOmed welcome to him. There
was only aohandful OF women pre-
sent. .E-1AA- &. s..
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
REBrL TALKFE,cT
Still. CONTINUES
ON WORLD COURT

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
cole Rlease, fiery South Carolina
Democrat, again stood out against
the entire -ynGtc today and prevent
ed adoption of an agreement which
had been worked ont by Republican
and Democratic leaders to end the
world court filibuster and to take
up the tax bill.
Immediately, Senator Walsh,
Montana, Democrat, began circulat-
ing petition to invoke an old clo-
ture rule to limit debate on the
world court. 1t will be presented
later, signed by l6 senators, and
must be voted on Monday.
Walsh did not stop when he OBJ
tanned Is names but passed the pc
tition to everyone. Within ten
minutes he had 30 names, assuring
presentation of the petition.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
MINERS ACCEPT
BASIS FOR new
COAL AGREEMENT
BY United Press Leased Wire

SCRANTON, Pa. Jan. 22.-On
the attitude of Major W. w. Inglis,
spokesman for the anthracite coal
mine owners, who is expected in
Scranton tonight, may hinge the re-
suits of the efforts led by z. j.
Lynett, publisher of the Scranton
Times, to bring about a settlement
of the anthracite coal strike.
The situation turned to Ingiis This
afternoon following a series of ap-
parently conflicting statements
which so fogged the exact situation
that even those closest to the in
vestigations could not feel certain
what the result would be.
President John L. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers of America,
i'll conference here with f. j. Lyn-
EFT, publisher of the Scranton Times,
today accepted as basis for ne
gotiations plan of strike settle
ment proposed by Lynett.
He agreed to join the operators
in request to Chairman Alvin
Markle, of the joint conference of
miners and operators, to call the
conference together again. The con
ference, if resumed, probably would
be held in New York City.
Anthracite executives here said
that the Lynett plan made no provi.
sion for arbitration and in certain
respects failed to meet the necessi-
ties of the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
HAILED AS COLUMBUS
OF AIR BY SPANIARDS

HUELNA, Spain. Jan. % Hail
ed as a sort of Columbus of the
air, Commander Ramon Franco,
Spanish war flyer started today a
flight to Buenos Aires from within
the .sznne Of the HuelvaP Pales canal
Whence Christopher Columbus. in
1892. set ont on his voyage which
brought discovery of new world.
Franco and his associate. Lieuten-
ant Aida. made their start shortly
hoforo 8 a. m. today. At l1:30, ac-
cording to a Cadiz message, they
SKINNED over Cadiz and We're ready
fer their squirt for the Canaries on
the first leg Of what they hope will
not be more than n weeks Journey.
Routed Via Islands
The route across the ocean to the
Argentine capital is by way of the
Canaries, Cape Verde Islands, Fer.
nando de Norcnha il m:i-htlan.ic
and Brazil
A vessel in the vicinity of the
Canary Islands communicated with
the plane this afternoon as it soar
ed through dense clouds. Franco
radioed that his flight that far had
been without incident. It he sue
ceeds in his program, Franco hopes
20 return to Spain hv way of the
west coast of South America, Cen
tral America, Cuba and the United
States.