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Evening star., 1926-03-09

at the Police Court and verifying the
facts of their existence.
Allow me TO congratulate YOU. :,
wrote Judge Schuldt to Pete" upon
your interesting article relative Ia
conditions in Police Court and iail.
so far as the Police Court is con.
cerned your description is absolutely
correct and these conditions have for
some time given the judges much
concern. It is our earnest desire to
rectify same. and If you have any
suggestions how it may be done. we
Will appreciate it if you will submit
same to us
In the same mail with the letter
from one who sits on the bench
melting out justice came also a letter
from one who has spent time behind
the bars paying for transgressions
From "Ex-Prisoner" came this letter
to The Star:
Every line in the article written by
your able reporter, Pete Martin il
first hand truth and he is to be com
mended for telling things of existing
conditions just as they are In the
District of Columbia Jail. Every now
and then committee is appointed
to look into the conditions at the iail.
This committee will come and will go
no farther than the rotunda, look
about and OK. their visit. The
prisoners will be tipped off Of this
visit and will clean up as best they
can, but the committee is never shown
their quarters. Eventually this condi-
ton must change. Why not now, or
soon! Speaking from experience, like
'Pete Martini l ought to know
Evening star., 1926-03-09
CHILD WELFARE WORK
OF DAVIS Is PRAISED
Labor Secretary Honored as Di-
rector General of Moose
at Dinner.

The work of Secretary of Labor
James J. Davis in behalf OF American
child life, as director general of the
Loyal Order of Moose. was praised
by Senator Copeland of New York
and other speak kers at dinner given
in Mr.. Davis honor by the order last
sight at the Wardman Park Hotel
Senator Copeland took occasion to
criticize schools for teaching children
everything but how TO live
What 1Ir. Davis had done for chill
dren through his connection with the
order. Senator Copeland declared. will
bring him more honor than any the
people can bestow upon him even If
they elect him Governor or Senator.
Other speakers who paid tribute
to Mr. Davis service in public and
private life included Senator Watson
of Indiana. Senator Capper of Kansas.
Villa n Hale Thompson, of Chicago
and Representative Connery. of Mass
achusetts: Representative Iihlmau.
who also spoke. presided at the ban
Quet.
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REV. EDMUND A. WALSH SUMMONED
BY VATICAN FOR STUDY OF SOVIET
Capital Jesuit May Be Con.
sidered for Head of
Church of Russia.
Georgetown Regent Spent
Three Years as Famine
Relief Head.
Bl FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

rope Plus NJ has summoned the
Key Edmund A. Walsh. :. J.. regent
"t the School of Foreign Service at
feorSetown University. Washington.
to Rome for conferences on Roman
catholic affairs in Russia. Father
Walsh left Washington in February
ana is now at the Vatican His friends
mink that he may be predestined to
enact a historic role in the worlds
religious history. A reunion of the
Roman Catholic and the Greek Cath.
ono churches has long been a dream
or many of the Pope's adherents and
has been cherished by them more
eagerly than ever since the disabili-
lleS under which all creeds have suf-
Tered AT Soviet RuSSia'S hands.
The immediate Issue TO which, il
is believed in Washington. Father
Walsh may be asked to devote him.
self is the establishment Of more
agreeable relations between Rome and
Moscow, The brilliant young Jesuit
priest probably has more first-hand
knowledge of Soviet conditions than
any Roman Catholic in the world. He
entered Russia in 1922 for famine re-
lief work. representing American
Catholics on Herbert Hoover's Ameri.
can relief administration. In June
l@22. Father Walsh was named by
the Vatican as director general of the
papal relief mission to Russia and
delegated to treat with the Moscow
authorities regarding general Catho.
lie affairs throughout the former do.
main Of the Gar The Washington
priest educator remained in Russia
for nearly three years and won the
confidence of the Red autocrats at
Moscow.
L>artbar yNolel, L,,oonod - hn -,
Russia at the time when the whole
Roman Catholic universe was stir
red to its depths by the prosecution
of Archbishops Butchkevitch and
Cieplak. Archbishop Butchkevitch
was convicted of alleged anti-Soviet
political treason and put to death.
Archbishop Cieplak OF Wilma also
was condemned to death, but his
sentence was conmuted to imprison.
ment for 10 years, mainly at
Father Walsh's instigation. 1t was
during the course of his recent visit
TO the United States that Archbishop
Cieplak died at Passaic. n. j., where
he was honored at obseques in which
the entire Roman Catholic element
OF America took part. On his ar
rival in Rome a few days ago Pope
Plus took prompt occasion to thank
Father Walsh for the latter's effec-
tive intervention on behalf Of the
late archbishop. who was pardoned
by the Soviet government before he
had served any considerable period
OF imprisonment
In Catholic circles in Washington
il is held possible that Father
Walsh may he slated to be the future
head of the Roman church for Russia,
with corresponding elevation in the
hierarchy. Archbishop Cieplak's
death leaves the place open.
One Of the repressive measures
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by a multiplicity of duties. lack of
appropriations and lack of sufficient
assistance to do the work directed
by the law.
When Mr. Hammer asked DO
you not believe the people are entitled
to a revaluation Of public utility
properties by experts?" Maj. Covell
replied, Il believe that absolutely
Again questioned whether he be-
lieved it better to nave a new Public
Utilities Commission, Maj. Covell an
swered: II am not at all fixed on the
members to the present commission.
l believe that would be a little better
than the system OF a new commission
Of three men Independent OF the Dis
trict Commissioners, but | also be
lieve that a new commission of three
members properly chosen would be
far better than the present commits
sion.''
Representative Bowman of West
Virginia questioned whether Mai.
Covell thought it would be better I,
add two to the present commission.
who. it has already been admitted
have little or no time to devote It
public utility work. and who are no
in a position to get the information
that Congress wants. He emphasized
that, by retaining the present com.
mission and adding two members.
the present commission. knowing
nothing about the proper work of tn.
commission, would be able to veto
absolutely the work done by the two
working experts on the commission
giving it their full time.
Admits Weakness Of Plan,
Maj. Covell acknowledged that s the
weakness Of the proposed enlarge
ment Of the present commission and
said 1t was merely a question of
whether Congress was willing to give
the Commissioners this veto power.
He argued that by retaining the Dis
trict Commissioners on the commits
SION. 1t would be possible to obviate
friction and cross-purposes which nat
urallv would result with the establish.
ment of an Independent public util-
ties commission. which would not be
subservient TO the Commissioners in
any respect. He thought that 1t might
readily follow that the Public Utilities
commission might issue an order that
would negate an order of the District
commissioners and thus cause confu.
sion.
In reply to a question from Mr..
Bowman, Mai. Covell said he did not
believe in making the Public Utilities
commission subservient to the District
commissioners. but that there should
be the closest cooperation.
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Wife.
AND HER KIN HELD
Photographer Beaten. Told
10 Drop Divorce on Ground
of InfideIity.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla. March 9-Dudley
Read, photographer. who was taken
from his home here and severely
beaten by a band of unmasked men
last night. returned home this morn.
ing. lie displayed numerous wounds
on the body.
Tire victim told the police that his
abductors took him to a lonely spot
about Is miles from Tampa and whip.
was blindfolded.
Reads hips and back were swollen
and bleeding. Detectives said he had
been struck probably SO times.
Read, who is 81 years old, said his
abductors came to his home about 3
O'Clock last night in two automobiles.
Mrs. Margaret Read. his mother. an
swered the doorbeli. She was con-
fronted by three men, one of whom
wore badge and said he was a dep,
uty sheriff with warrant for Read S
arrest. Mrs. Read called her son. He
brusque remark to tell il to the sher.
iff," the men whisked him into the
first of the waiting automobiles.
Told to Drop Divorce Suit.
Arriving at their destination, the
abductors forced their victim from
the car and after lashing him left
him by the roadside with the remark
that il he didn't abandon a divorce
action which he had recently started.
they would take him out again and
nearly kill him.
After walking eight miles he caught
a ride into town and reached his resi-
dence about 4 o'clock this morning.
After hearing Reads story. Chief
of Police Carter ordered the arrest of
Reads wife, her mother, father and
brother. and detained them at police
headquarters pending an investiga-
ton. They declared they knew moth
ing about the attack.
Mrs. Read, 26. was formerly fea-
ture writer
About two months ago Read insti
tuted divorce proceedings naming
John Kelly. a. friend. as correspondent.
Kelly and Read continued to be
friends. Kelly living at Reads home
and helping him in his work. Reports
said Kelly had been fiogged recently.
but he denied this last night.
Evening star., 1926-03-09

which the Roman Catholic Church,
in common with other denominations,
seeks to abolish in Russia is the
decree prohibiting religious teaching
to anybody under Is years of age.
Catholics also object to the law which
forbids the importation into Russia of
the Bible or the printing of the Bible
in Russia. The American Bible
Society for some time has been vainly
lifted at Moscow But the Soviet
authorities still adhere to the doc
trine-formuated in precisely those
WordS-that religion is opium to the
people" Both the Greek and Roman
Cathollc churches are permitted to
maintain houses of worship, but
their activities are restricted right
and left. One Of the charges leveled
against the two condemned arch.
bishops was that they We're sur.
rreptitlously giving religious instruc.
ton to a few children. Any man
or woman discovered in any form
of religious worshipsis subject to i'm.
mediate expulsion from the Com.
munist party. No bolshe.-ist ever is
permitted. if he cares to remain a
member OF the Soviet in good stand
ing TO marry woman guilty of
reiigiOn; and a woman Communist
Is under the same ban
During the last two years Father
Walsh has delivered lectures in Wash.
lngton and numerous other places in
the United States on Soviet Russia
Whlle unmistakably disclaiming syn,
pathy with bolshevist ideals of gov
ernment. he has been uniformly fair
IN discussing them. and been at pains
10 point out those fields in which
communism has shown a better side
such as education and sanitation.
roman Catholic authorities in the
United States are confident that If
there is any possibility of religious
peace between Moscow and Rome. DIR.
Walsh is an ideal envoy to plumb the
pros and cons of the situation. which
might, in the last analysis, be modi.
ned to the benefit of all denomina.
tions.
This writer has authority for stat.
ing that the suggestion, given some
slght currency, that DR.. Walsh has Il
semi-officiai American recognition mis-.
SION to Russia is wholly without
foundation. His presence in Europe is
exclusively associated with religious
matters.
(Convrivhf loog
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SEATTLE IS VOTING
. ON WOMAN MAYOR
Fair Candidate Once Fired
Opponents Police Chief
While Acting Mayor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, March 9.-Voters
here today went to the polls to decide
whether they want a woman for
mayor. Mrs. Bertha X. Landes, presi-
dent Of the city council and the citys
first mayoralty candidate. is opposing
Edwin ]. Brown. mayor for the past
two years.
AT the same time the voters may de-
eide they don't want a mayor and ap
prove proposal to abolish that Office
by the substitution of city manager
system. II this proposition carries.
neither Mrs. Landes nor Brown would
serve as mayor, although elected. az
the new plan would become effective
June Z. when Browns present term
expires.
Mrs. Landes has been urging adop
ton of the city manager plan. and
has attacked Browns administration,
promising "a sane, steady enforce
ment of the law, but not a frenzy of
reform" If she is elected and the man
ager plan defeated.
Brown Against Plan.
Brown opposes the city manager
plan and advocates as an alternative
tne election OF 15 freeholderS to re-
wise the present city charter.
Mrs. Landes is one Of Seattles first
councilwomen. being elected for hei
first term two years ago. As presi-
dent of the council she became acting
mayor during Browns absence to- al
tend the Democratic national conven-
ton in 1924. She discharged Browns
chief of police and began q complete
reorganization of the police depart
ment, but Brown left the convention
early and returned TO Seattle before
Mrs. LandeS had completed her
changes. The election is non partisan
although Brown is a Democrat and
Mrs. Landes a Republican.
Should the city manager proposal
be approved the city manager would
be chosen by the city council.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
n 80
Bible Disrespect
Clause Removed i.
From District Bill


In the District of Columbia an.
preparation bill as drafted by the
subcommittee Of which Representa-
tive Funk, Republican, Of Illinois
IS chairman, the following para
graph as carried in the current
law has been eliminated by a
three-to-two vote in the subcom-
mittee:
Provided that no part OF this
sum shall be available for the pay
ment OF the salary of any teacher
who teaches partisan politics. dis
respect Of the Holy Bible. or that
ours is an inferior form of govern.
ment." ~
1t Is probable that when the sub.
committee reports the bills to the
full appropriations committee to-
morrow this paragraph will be care.
fully discussed.
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ator Phipps said he regarded as more
of a Federal than a District project.
1t was brought out by Senator
Phipps that the original bill for the
completion of the connecting link was
transmitted to the Senate and House
committees by Secretary Mellon as
chairman ex-officio of the Rock Creek
and Potomac Parkway Commission
with a provision under which the
$500 900 would have been appropri'
ated from any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
Not i'm Conflict.
The change under which the money
would be taken from the District sur
plus was made later after the Bureau
of the Budget, in a report to the Dis
trict Commissioners, stated that the
bill would not be in conflict with the
administration program if the money
should be taken from the District
surplus.
If the bill should be passed in ac-
cordance with the action taken toda
by the Senate committee, only $500
900 would come out Of the District
surplus for the connecting parkway.
leaving a balance of 100000 to be
spent on other park projects.
Senator Phipps pointed out that the
eastern portion Of the District is in
need Of park sites and Senator Jones
in this view. Senator
Phipps expressed the view that it
would be unfair to the people Of the
District to take the last 100000 in
their surplus fund to join Rock Creek
and Potomac parks, 1t was shown to
the committee that out OF the more
than $5,000,000 of surplus money
found by Congress to be due the Dis
trict. all but this 100000 has been
either appropriated or set aside for
school buildings.
Senator Copeland Of New York had
to leave before the amendment was
adopted, but he declared he was in
favor of the $3.50 ratio and requested
that he be counted accordingly.
Senator Edwards of New Jersey
also attended the meeting.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
PRESIDENT GREETS
TEACHER 4 TRAINERS
Stats Of Agricultural and In
dustriaI Bureaus Holding
Conference Here.

Delegates attending the ninth annuai
conference Of State directors, State
supervisors and members OF teacher-
training STATS in agricultural. trace
and industrial and home economies
education. in session at the Grace
Dodge Hotel, were received by Presf'
dent Coolidge at the White House
this afternoon at 1890 o'clock. Inc
White House reception followed a
strenuous morning of committee
meetings and conferences.
Evening Dinner Scheduled.
The three departments Of agricul.
tural education, trade, Industrial anu
home economics education. Will en-
tertain Jointly at dinner this evening
with Commissioner of Education j. j.
Tigert as the guest of honor. The
dinner will be held at $50 o'clock
at the Grace Dodge Hotel and viii
be followed by an informal reception
and dancing.
Senator Capper Of Kansas will ad-
dress the agricultural division to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock. and
Miss Adelaide Baylor chief Of the
discussion on Training Teachers
of Home Economics for Evening
Schools"
Cooperation His Theme.
Chris L. Christianson. expert on
cooperative marketing OF the De-
partment of Agriculture. will speak,
his subject being Cooperation
Among Danish Farmers" There will
be discussion on the preparation of
supervisors for the responsibility of
instructor training.
meeting are: ]. c. Wright. head of
the Federal Board for Vocational Edu-
cation; Frank Cushman. chief Of the
trade and industrial education serv-
ice: g. NJ. McGarvey. Federal agent
Of trade and industrial education. and
Miss Edith Thomas. Federal agent
for home economics education.
Evening star., 1926-03-09

form separating the Shipping hoard
from the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton would be passed He said he Is
aware that already the opposition is
lining up to fight any attempt to
change the present construction Of the
Shipping Board and its relationship to
the Fleet Corporation. He said the op-
position at present appears to be con.
fined principally to Democrats. but he
believes that the Republicans can mus
ter sufficient strength to carry out the
Presidents wishes regarding this leg.
islative matter.
Hearings now are being conducted
by the commerce committee OF the
House and it is not thought by Mr.
Bacon that these will be completed
look for this legislation to reach the
floor of the House before the first
week in April.
Committee Cuts Bill.
The Senate appropriations commit
tee in reporting today the independent
offices appropriation bill stood on the
budget recommendation Of $4,000 900
for the Shipping Board for the next
fiscal year, notwithstanding the House
in passing the bill had increased that
sum by nearly $4,000. 900.
The Senate committee. however. at
the request of the President. urged
that the board be given fund Of
$4,000, 900 to enable it to operate ship
lines taken back from purchasers in
the face of foreign competition
The total carried by the entire bill
is $512 ,670.s76. or $S,3s1 .108 more than
carried by the House measure. and
approximately $50. 500 above the regu-
lar and supplemental estimate Of the
Budget Bureau.
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PRESIDENT URGES
SHIP BILL ACTION
Confers With Bacon on Need
for Legislation at Pres.
ent Session.

Representative Bacon, Republican
OF New York, who conferred today
with President Coolidge, carried back
to the Capitol a very strong impres.
sion of the Executives desire TO see
legislation enacted at this session that
will divorce the United States Ship
Corporation and place the operation
Of the fleet under one head. responsible
directly to the President.
Aside from the regular sppropria-
ton bills, there probably is nothing
remaining on the administrations
original legislative program in which
the President Is more interested than
the proposed amendment to the mer-
chant marine act stripping the Ship
ping Board of all executive authority.
He contends that the operation Of the
Nations feet will never reach the
proper efficiency until this is accom-.
plished. 1t is his opinion also that
Congress never intended that the
Shipping Board should function as the
executive head of the feet.
Bills Now Are Pending.
Senator Jones of Washington, chair.
man of the commerce committee and
father of the present merchant ma
rine act, has introduced a bill con
taining the changes sought by the
President. A similar bill has been
prepared in. the House by Represen-
tative Lehlbach Of New Jersey. Still
another bill somewhat along the same
lines has been prepared by Mr.. Bacon.
a member of the House merchant ma
rine and fisheries committee. This
measure was the principal topic of
discussion during his conference with
the President today.
Mr.. Bacon said afterward that while
his bill is about the same in general
scope as the Jones and Lehlbach bills.
II differs to the extent that it is de-
cidedly simpler and is constructed
TO ward Off opposition. He says his
bill would provide regional represen-
tation in the operation of the feet.
1t provides for the appointment of a
board Of directors Of seven. to be
chosen from designated regions. as is
now the case with the Shipping
Board. These men would serve with
out compensation, other than that
they would be paid on the per diem
basis. Inasmuch as it would not be
necessary for the directors TO live in
Washington, or to separate them
selves from their private business. the
President would have an opportunity
to select men who are outstanding
and well equipped in every particular
to serve on this directorate.
Under Mr. Bacon's bill, the execu-
tive head of the Fleet Corporation
would be elected by the board Of di-
rectors upon the recommendation of
the President, and would receive a
salary of $12.500.
The Shipping Board would be reduced
from seven members to three These
would be appointed by the President
and would have nothing to do with
the operation of the fleet or the sale
of Government owned ships. They
would function merely in judicial or
regulatory capacity, somewhat like
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
PARK FUND GROWING.
Shenandoah Conversion Donations
Nearing s1.2oo.ooO Mark.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. March g. - Vir-
ginia will have in hand the $1,000, 900
for conversion of the forest areas of
the Shenandoah Valley into a ma
tional park by the end of the week
This is the report of those promoting
the movement. Norfolk was the first
city in the State to raise it's quota
Richmond will have her $780, 900 by
the end of the week. Gov. Byrd is
pleased at the outlook for the success
of the undertaking and is urging the
promoters to keep right behind the
matter to its consummation.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
Pension Increases Approved.

The Senate pensions committee YES.
terday made a favorable report on
the Norbeck bill to increase the pen
sions of veterans of the Spanish war.
the Philippine insurrecton and the
China relief expedition.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
Sees LEGISLATION Pass.

Mr.. Bacon expressed the opinion that
the outlook in the House at this time
is very favorable for legislation of
this kind. He would make no predic-
tions regarding his own bill. but he felt
fairly sure that legislation of some
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LUTHER TO REFUSE
TO BARTER STAND
ON COUNCIL ISSUE

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REPORT ON PARK LINK
AID BILL BY CAPPER
MAY BE MADE TODAY

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EARLY ACTION SEEN
ON D. c. UTILITIES BILL
BY HOUSE COMMITTEE

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Copyright. la26.D
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
News Of The City Schools

Third and Fourth Grade News
The third grade classes will
take part in the Parents Teach
er's Association program Tor
December. Miss Collins class will
do some physical training eXer-
cises, Miss Parker's pupils will
sing, and Mrs. Kelaway's class
will contribute recitations.
Miss Hoag Speaks
Miss Hoag, of the Interstate
Dairy Council, talked to the boys
and girls of the third and fourth
grades about health. The children
enjoyed her story very much.
School News
Woodland avenue School had
the highest per cent of bankers
last week. Miss Foley's room Z i
had the highest number of de
positors for this week 26 deposit
ors of % class membership. She
received the banner. Woodland
avenue Voley Ball team of the
boys are tie with No. School al
present.