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Evening star., 1926-04-20
Z SAILORS HURT
ON SUBMARINE SAG
After Battery Blows Up While
Charging at Her New
London Berth.

NEW LONDON, Conn, April 20
which was moored at a dock at the
submarine base, were injured this
morning when the after battery in
the submersible exploded. All the
men were taken to the base hospital
One man may die.
The submarine, which returned from
the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Ports
mouth, n. H., two weeks ago, had
been moored at her berth and her
battery was under process of being
charged throughout the night. Escap-
ing gas fumes are believed to have
been the cause of the explosion.
The explosion produced a tremen-
dous concussion which hurled the
dozen men in the steel-walled COM
partment against the sides of the
chamber. While many of them are
suffering from the effects of gas
and fire. it is believed that fractures
of limbs constitute the greatest
injuries.
Immediately after the explosion the
submarine base fire alarm was
sounded, bringing scores of men to
the scene equipped with gas masks.
The rescuers dropped into the sub
marine and carried out their injured
comrades.
There were about thirty men in the
forward battery and torpedo room,
it was reported. who escaped with
apparently little injury. Carbon mon
oxide fumes seeped into the forward
chambers, endangering the lives of
the men there.
Names of Injured
Naval officials declined to reveal the
nature of the injuries of the men,
but it is known that all of them sus-
tanned broken arms and legs and
possible internal injuries.
The injured included: Frederick
France Horn. boatswain's mate, sec
ond class. 947 Walnut street, Freeiand,
Pa; Sylvester Erie Matlock, fireman,
second class. 203 State street, Charles
ton. ILL.,; Ollie j. Cooke, seaman, first
class, Danville, Va; Claire Daniel
Fields, electricians mate, first class, IS
Pine street, Reno. New: Basil s.
Morris, fireman. third class, sc Oak
street, Asheville. n. c..
Evening star., 1926-04-20
CONNECTICUT AVENUE
PLATFORMS APPROVED
Five Loading Stations Will Be
Erected Between X and M
Streets at Car Stops.

Construction of five permanent
street car loading platforms in the
roadway of Connecticut avenue be-
tween X and NJ streets was approved
today by the District Commissioners,
on recommendation of Col. l. c. Mol
Ter. assistant director of traffic.
The platforms will be erected dur
ing the widening of Connecticut ave-
nue. between X and NJ streets. They
are to be artistic and similar in de-
sign to the permanent platform at +
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets. The cost of the in
stallation is $2,750, and will be met
from District funds. Electric flashing
beacons on ornamental posts will be
placed at one end of each platform.
Evening star., 1926-04-20
BANK DICTATORSHIP
OF MINES CHARGED
Interests Determine Wages,
Union Secretary Tells Probe
Committee.

Policies with regard to mine wages
paid by anthracite operators in
Pennsylvania are dictated by bank =
adelphia, Thomas Kennedy, interna =
tional secretary treasurer OF the
United Mine Workers of America
charged before the House interstate
and foreign commerce committee in
vestigating coal today.
Mr.. Kennedy told the committee
that If anthracite operators were left
alone to work out wages and work
ing conditions, conditions would be
much improved from the standpoint
of the miners. BY bank interests. he
Jackson Reynolds syndicate in New
York and the Stotesbury interests ir
Philadelphia.
Banking interests he said
think increased wages in the an
thracite industry would react into
other industries. Many persons in
terested in anthracite are also in
terested in non-union bituminotls
coal
Freight Rate Higher.
Mr.. Kennedy said the railroa DIS
obtain a freight rate on anthracite
coal about twice as high as that on
bituminous, supporting his state
ment with figures he said were OBJ
tanned by the miners union.
Against the board of adjustment
which has been proposed during the
course of the coal hearing, Mr.. Ken.
nedy would invoke the powers of the
Department of Labor, "a tribunal
already authorized to represent the
Government in matters of mediation.
He said the Labor Department ad
justed successfully every difference
in anthracite from 1916 through 1920
but has done little since that time.
II don't know whether the Depart
ment of Labor has ceased to func'
ton in this matter or not" he said
adding that the department did not
call the miners and operators together
in the recent anthracite controversy,
although it's representatives attended
meetings of both sides.
Philip Murray, vice president of
the mine workers union. told the
committee he did not know what will
happen when the present bituminous
wage agreement expires on March
81. 1927. He said mediation and
arbitration as outlined in the recent
railroad legislation is not suited to
the coal industry because the miners
don't want it,
Government ownership of me mines
that would deprive the union of the
privilege of collective bargaining and
it's economic strength was opposed
bv Mr.. Murray, who continued his
testimony from a committee session
Yesterday. The mine union does favor
naturalization of the nations coal
mines. he said, but insists on preser-
walton of the principle of collective
bargaining and the right to strike
against inequities.
"If we have complete Government
ownership of the mines, we want
management, with repre-
of the mine workers on the
Mr.. Murray said.
Proposes Licensing Mines.
He proposed licensing of mines to pre-
vent opening up of new mines to add
to the already large overproduction of
coal, and in reply to a question said
that if the miners were given author
ity to fix wages they would be fair
and equitable and would bear a
proper relation to the cost of coal to
the consuming public.
Other than complete unioniZation of
all coal miners, Mr. Murray said, he
had no remedy for the the present coal
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Evening star., 1926-04-20
Mauna Loa Dozes Off After Spilling Lava
Down Slopes; More Activity Expected

ferent sources. turning it's graceful
long slopes into weird, fanciful ap-
pearing heaps of morass, last night
was smoldering only intermittently
while dark clouds of steam arose from
parts of it's desultory spillways and
scattered over the southern side.
DIR. j. A. Jaggar, in charge of the
volcano observatory, declined to pre-
diet what further disturbances may
be expected, but he was positive that
the volcano had not yet completed it's
present eruptive period.
Severe earthquakes rocked the Kau
district all yesterday morning, while
Halemaumau the pit of Kilauea, con-
tinued it's avalanches.
Evening star., 1926-04-20
FOREST BLAZE QUELLED
IN WESTERN MARYLAND
Mountain Woods Fire Threatens
Town of Catoctin Furnace Before
It Is Put Under Control.


HAGERSTOWN. Md, April 20.--A
big mountain fire, which has been
raging for the past "a hours in the
mountains above Catoctin Furnace,
Md, east OF here. was under control
early today after it had reached a
point within half a mile of the town.
For time the village of Catoctin
Furnace was menaced. The fire
burned over $50 acres of land, much
of it virgin tinberland. A large force
pf men battled the flames throughout
the night. Several big stave mills
were saved
An inch of ice formed in the Cum
berland Valley today when the mer-
curry dropped to 25 degrees, but all
fruit escaped. The fruit in this sec
ton is almost a month behind and
becausy of the fact that the buds
have not even bursted saved it from
destruction today, growers declare.
Evening star., 1926-04-20

D. C. Members May Conduct
Inquiry Behind Closed
Committee Doors.

The subcommittee of the House Dis
trict committee, with Representative
Gibson, Republican, of Vermont. as
chairman, which has been authorized
to investigate the guardianship ad
ministration of Commissioner Fred
ere A. Fenning and others associated
with him, as we'll as administrator OF
number of local institutions anC
municipal agencies, held it's first ses
son today.
The meeting lasted not more thar
Ii minutes, following which Mr.. Glib
! son stated that the subcommittee had
talked over the Fenning case in a
general way, but had not gone into
the charges or taken up any of the
record.
The subcommittee is to meet again
tonight at 1880 o'clock to make plans
for the investigation. The subcom-
mittee is seriously considering hold.
ing executive sessions throughout the
investigation, Mr.. Gibson said.
No action will be taken before next
week by the judiciary committee on
the impeachment charges made in
the House yesterday by Representa-
tive Blanton, Democrat of Texas,
who charged Commissioner Fenning
with high crimes and misdemeanors.
Chairman Graham of the judiciary
committee explained today that he is
engaged in conferences with the rules
committee regarding action on severa
pending measures, that today the time
of the committee was taken up with
hearing on proposed constitutional
amendment providing for national rep
resentation tor citizens of the District
of Columbia, and that this hearing
will be continued tomorrow. 1t is be
cause the time of the committee is
of acting on the Fenning impeachment
charges before next week.
Statement by Fenning.
Commissioner Fenning late yester-
day issued the following statement
in reply to the charges filed with the
House by Representative Blanton:
"In the communication which
handed last week to Representative
Madden, and which he sought TO
have inserted in the Congressional
Record, and which was published in
the daily press, l fully answered all
of the charges and insinuations made
by Mr.. Blanton in the speech which
he delivered in the House 10 days
ago. Nothing new is contained in his
alleged impeachment charges pre-
sented today other than the schedule
which he states was prepared by the
auditor of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia and which he
alleges shows commissions in some
lunacy cases to have exceeded the
rate of 10 per cent on the income.
Goes Into Explanation.
"An examination of the cases in
cluded in the said schedule will indi-
cate that each and every one is a
small estate on which the annual
income was invariably considerably
less than $100, in some cases such
annual income being but a very small
amount. In such cases the practice
of the court running back to time out
of memory has been allowed the
judiciary as compensation or as an
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Evening star., 1926-04-20

By the Associated Press.
MILO, T. H, April 20.-With a
threatening gesture of contempt for
it's audience, Mauna Loa, the long
several feeble fountains of fire and
calmly dozed into a comparatively
peaceful sleep last night.
The volcanoes last gesture was to
send lava flow racing at 20 to 25
miles an hour into the sea OF several
hours yesterday afternoon just before
it's activity receded.
The great volcano that for six days
had been heaving up millions Of tons
of liquid FIRE from a half-dozen diff
Evening star., 1926-04-20
BURIED MINERS SIGNAL
HEARD BY RESCUERS
Three Taps Revive Hope of Saving
Six Entombed at Quincy, Calf.
12 Feet to GO.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
QUINCY, Calf, April 20.-Three
distinct taps were heard today by the
rescuers who are digging away the
cave-in that entombed six miners last
Saturday night in the Grizzly Creek
tunnel near here. The rescue squad
has IL feet of rock and dirt to re-
move before il can reach the place
in the tunnel where the miners were
working.
The workers are proceeding care
fully, because of the possibility or
finding some of the slide victims In the
~ feet that remain to be pierced.
Due to these precautions and the
necessity of timbering against more
slides. it probably will be late today
before they reach the chamber IN
which the men are trapped.
Evening star., 1926-04-20
JOHNSON ON HILL
AGAINST SHOCKER
Low Temperature Keeps
Cash Customers at Meager
Figure Today.
Lineup.
e'se'' Ry DENMAN THOMPSON.

BY DENMAN THOMPSON.
GRIFFITH STADIUM. April 20
Walter Johnson was nominated by
Manager Harris to attempt TO take
the odd game from the Yankees in the
final of the series today. 1t was Bar
news first appearance since a week
ago this afternoon, when he BANKED
the Athletics in a 15-inning duel with
Ed Rommel.
He was opposed by Urban Shocker,
veteran spitball finger of the HuGmen.
The low temperature and high wind
served TO keep the attendance down TO
meager proportions.
FIRST INNING.
NEW YORk-Koenig lined to Joe
Harris. Combs doubled to right cen
ter. Johnson tossed out Gehrig,
Combs taking third. Ruth hit over
the right-fie fence for home run,
scoring Combs ahead of him. 1t was
Babes first circuit cloud of the sea
son. Myer tossed out Meusel. Two
runs.
WASHINGTON-Rice bounded to
Shocker. Ruth got under Stan Har-
.is' liner in short left center. Goslin
was credited with a double when
Combs failed to clutch his high fly
after sprinting far in. Joe Harris
singled to right. scoring Goslin.
Combs came in fast for Judges short
fly. One run.
Evening star., 1926-04-20
NEW BUILDING O. KID.

Authorization for erection of a new
building for the recorder of deeds
office passed through the final stage
today when the House concurred in
a trivial Senate amendment.
The measure now goes to the Pres
ident for his signature.
Evening star., 1926-04-20
100 Fishers Fail
To Return After
Storm Off Japan
the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, April 2O.-More than
100 fishermen are reported missing
as a result of a severe storm in
the Japan Sea.
Considerable damage has been
done and there have been casual
ties on the island of Hokkaido and
on the kurile Islands. A destroy
er is aiding in the rescue work.
Evening star., 1926-04-20
"FrOnr Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1926-04-20
Mr.. Noyes Extends Welcome.

Frank B. Noyes, publisher of The
Washington Star and president of the
Associated Press, presiding at the
luncheon, welcomed Latin American
publishers, gave a brief description of
the Associated Press and offered a
toast to President and Mrs. Coolidge.
His remarks follow:
Our luncheon this year is marked
by feature both pleasant and i'm
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Evening star., 1926-04-20
WEATHER.

tIr s Weather Bureau ForecastD
Fair tonight and tomorrow: some
what warmer tonight; probably light
frost tonight: much warmer tomorrow.
Highest. ~, at noon today: lowest, 30,
at $50 am. today.
Full report on Page q.
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High Lights in Blanton's
Speech Against Fenning

He should be removed from office.
Should be given as years in penitentary.
IF he won resign the President should kick him out
'.Fernng heads ring that preys upon st Esabeth's
Hospital inmates. =
crimes and msdemeanors. =
Charges Fenning with shanghaiing patients into ST.
Elizabeth
History has revealed his infamous perfidy"
MY Cod Il makes my blood boil to think that this
culture Commissioner Of the Dstricthat he living
In honor and luxury
Gawler Undertakers Company the latter being part
Of the ring"
Veterans Bureau figures show that Fenning has
handled $73386587 comprising personal estates Of
shel-shocked exservice Jennings share Of this
is 10 per cent $685.
Records Of the District Supreme Court show that Com
missioner fleming has received total Of from
estates of other inmates Of ST. Elizabeths Hospital
Commissioners fleming grinds out lunatcs by whole
sale During the past four months rennng through Cor
poration Counsel Stephens has had LOO human beings
thrown into insane asylums.' X
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DUE To FAIL
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much study on the part Of Congress
to work out sensible measure, ac-
cording to the Congressional spolxes
men. There Is little chance that
this legislation will get through
now, they said.
Low Annuities Favored
Representative Madden appeared
to lean toward the Presidents view
point In regard 20 the age limit and
annuity provisions OF the proposed
retirement law. He pointed out
that q low age limit increases the
cost to the Government IN four
waysby increasing the years the
Government has TO pay annuities
to retired employees. decreasing the
years the employees pay percent
age Of their salaries into the fund.
increasing the interest rate and
causing quicker turnover in
Government clerks, thus creating a
larger number of employees to whom
annuities must be paid.
Senator Smoot, sponsor In the
Senate OF the proposed reorganiza
ton measure and for many years
prepayment Of the idea. frankly adj
mitted after his conference with
the President that there Is no
chance for legislation of this kind
to receive favorable action at this
session, in spite of the fact that
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This small squad reduced the use
of industrial alcohol by 100000 gal
Ions in Philadelphia in one month. (
buckner added That meant this
vest pocket squad diverted $780,
OO0, 900 in that one month from the
pockets Of boOteggers.
With such results there amount.
ing to 100000 gallons year, along
with the millions of gallons taken
from the bootleg trade in New York.
shows what could be done in this
field with a capable and organized
staff of inspectors
You mean YOU must abolish the
constitutional right of jury trial to
enforce this prohibition law" asked
Senator Reed, returning to en-
forcement in New York
II won't answer the question
about constitutional right Of jury
trial" Buckner replied.
Well then YOU must abolish the
right Of jury trial?'
Yes, that's my whole PROPOSE
tion," said Buckner. Police laws.
like prohibition law. must be en-
forced in police courts.
''You mean we ought to abolish
every Anglo Saxon right" Reed OBJ
SCIVSu, u sup 6OIlC AldA1 SCn1A1S
schooner of beer.
do you really advocate aboli-
ton OF jury triaIs?" asked Reed,
''or do you merely mean the pro-
hibition law, as it now exists. can
not be enforced with the jury trial
SYSTEM"
II mean we cannot enforce the
law" Buekner promptly replied.
II don't care which you do-give
US some equipment or less law You
must bring the equipment up to
the law or the law down to the
equipment"
Buekner declared that IL the
law was to be enforced, the southern
district also needed / 800 more pro-
hibition agents.
so long as the Government
wants it's prosecutor in New York
city to enforce police laws, 1t must
give him police courts" said Buck
l1er. You ought not to give him
police court laws to enforce without
the. police courts. That's simple
enough"
"Oh, yes, for YOU" retorted Sena-
tor Reed, but what about the poor
devil who would be brought in for
drinking a glass of beer and rail-
roaded to jail?"
Buckner did not reply.
FavOrs State Partnership
you must have a partnership
between the Government and the
States to really enforce this law
said Buckner. THE States must
come into the partnership, and you
can't compel them. New York
won't come, and it is a perfectly
rational step to ask Congress to
modify the law so that States can
fix their own alcoholic content un.
der the Eighteenth Amendment.
II would dangle that bait before
the eyes Of New York State to get
her aid in enforcement of the law"
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where a fleet of escorting vessels
will join the Cavour.
Fascist secretaries have been In.
Vited to meet Mussolini aboard the
Comte di Cavour at Gaeta, where
the Premier will make an appeal
to them to drop their local contro-
versies and contribute to 1taly's
sea and colonial expansion.
It was generally agreed that had
not the dictator thrown back his
head instinctively at the time the
pistol was fired. he would not be
alive today.
Mussolini. it was learned, does
not intend to- allow the mishap to
interrupt the performance of his
public duties.
It is not expected that the Brit.
isl government will Intervene in be.
half of Miss Gibson at this time,
although. it is anticipated that Miss
Gibson will be held to be tempo
rariiy insane.
1t is expected that Mussolini him
self will direct that she be turned
over to relatives to be taken from
Italy and perhaps kept under sur
vigilance.
Miss Gibson is a convert to the
Catholic church, and has been in
Rome for more than a year, having
come here for the holy year cele-
brations. She has spent much Of
her time in prayer. 1t is said. She
was being held in prison today
while the civil authorities began
preparing the case against her.
A statement given to the police
by an Italian infantry officer, Lieu.
tenant Tavani, said that Mussolini's
assailant was the same woman
who presented herself at Villa Glori
a few days ago during a Fascist
celebration.
Tavani said the woman. carrying
a. bunch of flowers in one hand
and a parcel in the other, attempt
ed to approach Mussolini. but was
thwarted by the milling Of the
crowd
Throughout Italy prayers of
Thanksgiving were being offered
for the saving of the life Of the
premier.
Impromptu celebrations and pa.
rades were in progress in many
towns.
One of the first to send congratu-
latiOns upon his escape to Premier
Mussolini was the Pope, who sent
his congratulations through Cardi-
nal Gasparri, who only a few weeks
ago was involved In controversy
with the Fascist press
The attempted assassination has
brought out a hitherto unsupported
sense Of humor on the part of
Mussolini.
He referred to the whole "affair
as "A little joke with a pistol"
and appeared before his colleagues
with his nose almost hidden by
surgeons plaster, and joked about
his appearance.
The premier, it is said, Is more
incensed over the reports of a few
excuses which followed the attempt
at assassination than he Is at the
attempt against his life.