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Evening star., 1926-02-02
SEVERAL VESSELS
STILL IN DISTRESS
British Ship Due January 16
Among Those Menaced by
Atlantic Storm.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February Held b.
human ingenuity and inventiveness
which have resulted in thrilling res
cues the past week, the stormy At
lantic is still threatening disaster to
several vessels far at sea
The toll of known dead today stool
at q, after 63 men had been snatched
from imminent death Three vessels
are known to have foundered.
Today the Hamburg American liner
Westphalia was steaming toward
New York with q men aboard from
the Dutch freighter Alkaid.
British Steamer Overdue.
Several small freightsrs, chartered
to bring coal to New York, Philadel
phia and Boston have been compelled
TO put in at St. Johns, Newfoundland,
or Halifax
Fears We're expressed yesterday for
the safety of the British steamer Ry-
burn, which left Rotterdam. Decem-
ber 2S, for Philadelphia, with 5000
tons of anthra cite and was due Jan
uary 16. She carried a crew Of 80.
Inventions which enabled the res
cue Of most of the men aboard dis
tressed vessels were the wireless, the
radio compass and the Lundin AL
metal unSinka bic lifeboat.
Evening star., 1926-02-02
PRESS WAS FIRST
TO TELL OF ALEXANDRA'S DEATH
ssFlash'' Reached New York ii Minutes Ahead of All
Opposing News Services-Story of Passing of
British Queen Mother Highly Commended.

the former Danish princess were care
fully scanned for incidents of her ca
reer, which were unlike the more
stereotyped details given in standard
refa enc, works. The Copenhagen
correspondent contributed many in
teresting dispatches about her early
life. while from Germany came details
40. II, ,he III ENG there of the
Prince of Wales. later Edward VII,
and Princess Alexandra Another
member of the staff had prepared a
special article reviewing the Queens
illness in detail from the moment of
her fatal heartstroke. All this matter.
properly calculated to be of world.
wide interest because of Alexandra q
simple. blameless life and internation-
al popularity, was cleared for New
York within half an hour. The story
of the funeral was anticipated, pre-.
pared, and sent off with exactly an
much care, although, of course, with
greater ease, inasmuch as 1t was a
scheduled occurrence.
Not the least valuable aspect of this
news ga .her.ng feat was the SIMPLE
but touching and effective language in
which both stories were told, stories
which have received widespread com.
mendation from the press Of the
United States.
Evening star., 1926-02-02

committee, who secured from Mr..
Hamilton the definite statement that
he believed these negotiations be-
tween the Capital Traction Co. and
the North American Co. would be con-
cluded definitely, one way or another,
in 60 dayS.
Mr.. Hamilton called attention of
the committee to the fact that these
conferences must also consider that
whatever their decision may be, it
must meet with the approval of a
certain number of the stockholders.
In reply to a question he said, Il be-
lieve that the committee will reach
an understanding. one way or an
other. in 60 days. We have found
elements OF a real basis for negotia
tions, but have not yet decided on a
complete basis"
Evening star., 1926-02-02
WANTS EMIGREs DEPORTED.
Mexico Holds Treaty Applies to Po-
litical Refugees.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico. February q.
There are insiStent reports that Mex
leo is attempting to obtain deporta-
ton from the United States of political
emigres through application ef the re-
Gently negotiated treaty, which pro-
vides extradition for smuggling drugs
and like offenses. This apparently is
leading to another complicated situa-
ton between the two republics.
1t is understood that the treaty COW
erS eXtraditions in criminal cases only,
and the recent deportation of ex-Gen.
Demetrio Torres. who was shot soon
after reaching Mexican territory, is a
recent example of the situation that Is
developing.
1t would be of unquestioned impor-
tance to the Gales administration if it
could lay hands on all political exiles,
thus preventing such incidents as the
constant attempts by De la Huerta,
leader of the last revolution against
President Obregon. to upset the pres
ent stable government.
Though no official statement is
available. it is generally accepted that
Ambassador Sheffield opposes such ex-
tradition, believing that only actual
criminals in the ordinary sense of the
term should be extradited.
Copyright. 1925. by Chicago Daily News CO..
Evening star., 1926-02-02
LADS TAKE GEORGIA
TRIP IN STOLEN CAR
Four Central High Boys
Picked Up in Savannah
While Siphoning Gas.

Fear of "f1unking' in their studies.
complicated by the 'on-to-Florida'
complex sent four youngsters from
Central High School all the way to Sa-
vannah, Ga. in an automobile belong
ing to George A. Ross, teacher of one
of the boys.
There the expedition to escape school
and seek fortune ended diSastrously
when they were discovered in an at
tempt to replete the depleted gas tank
or their machine with motor fuel from
the car of a Savannah citizen.
Detective Frank Alligood brought
them home today. At headquar-
ters the four were charged with grand
larceny, describing themselves as fol.
lows: Donald Hilton Miller. 16 years
Old, of 1901 Columbia road; Louis Nor.
tin Carliner, Is wears old, of 733 Far
raSut street; William jenkins, II
years old, of 2So9 Thirty-ffth street
and Paul w. Eckert. II years old. OF
1902 Cleveland avenue.
The pilgrimage got under way
originally with only two of the boys
from this city taking the automobile,
which they had no idea belonged to
one of their best-liked teachers. The
youngsters went to work system
atically. They loaded up the car with
cans OF beans, Sauerkraut. bread and
other provisions, some of which came
from the home pantries and some
obtained on charge accounts at the
family grocery store. The total bud
get on hand at the start was S8.
Picked Up Other Two.
In Alexandria the two original wan
derlusters picked up two school
chums. who happened to be on the
road in the Virginia city. The second
two joined the expedition.
Everything went along fine until
after the expedition passed through
Pinehurst, y. c. The cash on hand
was used for purchase of gasoline
and oil. The larder held out fine and
thousands of beans and yards of
sauer kraut were consumed by the
fugitives. Just south of Pinehurst,
however, with the sedan automobile
hitting up a pace of so miles an
hour on the road. the driver saw a
car parked across the road ahead of
them. He SwerVed and ditChed the
machine, turning il on its side. With
the aid of the car which blocked
them the four boys swung the car
upright again and went tipping
along.
Ran Into Tree Trunk.
until after Columbia. ). C., was left
behind and Florida breezes We're be.
ginning to tickle their nostrils. The
balmy breezes put all four to sleep. in
Guiding the driver. and the next stop
was at the trunk of a tree. There was
no serious damage here, though, and
again the journey was resumed.
The third stop was the unlucky one.
A minion of the law noticed the opera
ton of siphoning gasoline from
another machine, and the next item
OF interest of the trip was d telegram
to Washington police, notifying them
that four fellow Washingtonlans were
being held In the Georgia city
Upon arrival here the two young
sters who enlisted in Alexandria were
released in the custody of their
parents. The other two will probably
have a hearing in Juvenile Court to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1926-02-02
HOUSE.

Agricultural appropriation bill
up for vote on pasasge in House TO-
day, to be followed by considera.
ton Of deficiency appropriation
bill.
George z. Hamilton. president
of the Capital Traction Co, and
Maj. w. E. r. Covell, Assistant
engineer Commissioner, witnesses
before subcommitte of House Dis
trlct committee on street railway
service and possibilities Of merger.
Hearing on Mcleod bill to abol-
ish capital punishment in the Ma
uonal Capital continued before
subcommittee of House District
committee in caucus room of
House Office Building.
Committee on employees compen-
sat1on witnesses at hearing before
judiciary committee.
Civil service committee consid-
ers Tinkham bill to put prohibi-
ton enforcement agents under
civil service.
Appropriations committee has
subcommittees at work on State
and Justice, independent offices
and Commerce and Labor appro-
priation bills.
NAVAL affairs committee con-
tinues hearing on aviation, with
Walter Link and Karl Fritche as
witnesses.
Interstate commerce committee
continues hearing on railroad labor
board. with Col Thorn as witness.
Legislation providing for ac-
QUESTION of site for foreign en-
bassies considered by foreign af.
fairs committee.
Hearing on Britton bill for
adoption of metric system con.
tinued before committee on coin.
age, weights and measures.
Hearing before military affairs
committee on bill providing for a
Department of National Defense.
Insular affairs committee con-
rinues hearing on Virgin Islands.
Committee on agriculture con-
ducts hearing on plant inspection.
immigration committee con-
tinues hearing on importation of
Mexican laborers for seasonal en-
ployment.
Public lands committee considers
several bills op its calendar.
Evening star., 1926-02-02
Expenses of Many Lower,

Expenses Of Many Lower.
There are SIS car companies which
charge more than an Scent cash
Sare and 1873 companies that charge
less. Thirty-three companies have a
zone system. 1t must be remember.
ed. he said, that of the cities having
q fare less than cents cash, except
New York City, practically every one
has the overhead trolley, which is
much cheaper than the underground
trolley used here.
The fare in Washington, he pointed
out, is cents, 2-3 cents for tokens.
The average fare paid is very close
20 z cents. If Il fare of cents were
established for school children up to
and including high schools in the
District of Columbia, it is estimated
that the income of the two street car
companies would be reduced by about
$50,000 yearly, Maj. Covell said.
He gave the following list of
cities over 100000 population which
have special rates for school
children: Albany, n. Y. cents
Boston, children under IA, 5 cents
Bridgeport, Conn, 20 rides for IS
cents; Chicago, children to IL
years, 8 cents; IL to II years. 50-ride
book, $3.50; Dallas, Tex, 3 cents; Des
MolleS, iowa, II CentS' houston,
Tex, 20 rides for 20 cents: Los An
:eles, 40 rides for 81, good only on
school days from am. to 6 PM;
Louisville. 20 rides for 60 cents; New
Haven, Conn, 20 rides, S5 cents; Nor
folk, Va, 2l2 cents; Pittsburgh, 10
cents car fare, equivalent to two
token fares, on school days only;
Portland, Greg. % rides for 81; Provi-
dence, r. l., 10 rides for 40 cents, 2
co. fr~or ioh yyn
212 cents; Salt Lake City, Utah, so
rides for 81; San Antonio, Tex. 3
cents; San Francisco, 312 cents;
Seattle, Wash, Municipal Railway,
2la cents. and on other street rail-
ways, az cents; Spokane, Wash, so
rides for 81; Springfield, Mass, 4 lilo
cents: Worcester, Mass. cents.
Hamilton Stresses Rights
Mr.. Hamilton said that before the
motion pending in the hearing made
by Representative Reid of Illinois
should be carried-which Is. That it
is the sense of the committee that
Congress believes all legitimate ef-
forts should be made to bring about a
merger of the street railway COM
panies with a view to improved serY-
Zee and looking toward a cheaper car
fare-that it is necessary for the COM
mittee to get from the companies a
statement of just what the railways
are-what are their rights and obli-
cations
THE street railways of Washing
ton are all creatures of Congress and
ail were created for the purpose o;
giving street railway service to the
people of the District" Mr. Hamilton
said. THE first of these charters
was granted in 1863 to the Washing
ton & Georgetown Railway Co. and
subsequently other interpretations were
granted. All Of these companies were
given definite rights.
In the organization Of these com.
Evening star., 1926-02-02
MRS. GROUNDHOC mot AT HOME'';
GOSSIP HINTS SHE is ASHAMED
man Reports She Has Bobbed Her Hair and
Fears Catching Cold by Coming Out.

In 1929. which called for more Winter,
might give her the benefit of the
doubt, but in 1921 she suffered another
severe setback.
Her low percentage of accuracy. on
the whole. has been most distressing
to her, it is said, especially in view
Of the jibes poked at her by unbe-
levers at the Weather Bureau and
elsewhere
The only statement obtained at the
Monax home came from one of the
neighborinS Aardvark children, who
are of African descent.
Dat lady amt gwine t come out
TO- you gent'mun he vouchsafed.
She's done bobbed her hair and
might ketch cold, and futhamo' how s
she gwine L see her shaddah with all
dis sof' coal smoke gallivantin'
aroun'?"
Evening star., 1926-02-02
Hits Blind Opposition.

This condition is due to the blind
opposition r" tie Regular Army and
Navy bure .Cracies that have AFRO
gated to themselves the policy of
standing sqLarely in the way of any
progress, all constantly advocate the
theories of the bow and arrow men of
a barbarous age. Calling to their aid
the instrumentalities of propaganda
and unionized control. they have con-
sistently and purposely misled Con-
gress and the people as to what this
country needs to insure it's security.
They have entrenched themselves be-
hind a bureaucratic system run by
self-perpetuating oligarchies. They
have manipulated the laws so that
they can control the armed forces even
against the action of the President
himself. They have coerced. bulldozed
and attempted to ruin patriotic Off
GERS who have disagreed with their
views and who sought to better our
national defense, which the officers
and men of the armed services know
is necessary.
due to the military bureaucracies.
our land and sea forces, composed Of
splendid men, are shaken in their con-
ception Of duty, lacking in confidence
in the Army and Navy as institutions
and dubious of their own future. The
forces are mute examples of inefficien-
cy and negligence. in spite Of the Wig
orous whitewashing attempted by the
Army, Navy and executive boards.
when the actions of the Army and
Navy are brought into question they
themselves are the sole judges Of
their shortcomings.
Bureaucracy AL Powerful.
"The military bureaucracy, resisting
all innovations, has become such that
it Is impossible to secure any needed
changes In the system. The reasons
they give are veiled in mystery and
secrecy, SO as to confuse the public.
whereas actually the conditions to be
met are simple and public. This is
one of the greatest menaces to our
free institutions that has ever occur
red. The bureaucratic party, as it
might be called, in it's inner workings
in Washington is more powerful than
the Democrats and Republicans, more
powerful than the influence of any
Government has become one of bu-
reaucratic domination. This condition
must be stopped.
"Our national defense should be or
panized into a single department and
Under 1t there should be subdepart-
ments for the air forces, the land
forces and the sea forces. each with
an equal voice and each privileged to
present their views without restraint
or coercion to secretary of national
defense and to Congress.
National defense Is a single con-
crete problem for the whole country.
II is not an Army and Navy matter
alone. Our defense must not be union
led any more than the police forces
Of our cities.
aEvery civilized nation in the world
Evening star., 1926-02-02

Mrs. Marmota Monax of the well
known Groundhogge family of Vir
sinia and the Carolinas. who is re-
ported TO have made certain claims
regarding her alleged powers as an
amateur weather prophet, avoided re-
porters who called at her home in
Rock Creek Park today for an inter
view.
Mrs. Monax's sudden decision to re-
main In seciuSion came as a distinct
surprise, as. it had been widely herald
ed hat she would come out today
with a formal prediction as to the
weather for the next six weeks.
February always has been Mrs.
Monax's coming out day. after Win
ter of social and professional mac
tiVitT. Since time imnemorial she
has emerged on that day % take q
squint at the sky and at the ground.
and then retired with a forecast Of
GOOD or bad weather for the next
month or two
Woui, Have Seen Shadow.
Today. had she done as of vore, she
would have looked for her shadow and
SagelN announced that a late Spring
was the immediate prospect 1t was
IN anticipation of this that the report
ers ha1 made a pilgrimage today to
her home. in the fashiona BILE Zoo Park
section. only to be disappointed.
Speculation is rife oV IF the reason
Tor her rebuff of the newspaper men.
one rumor had 1t that Mrs. Monax is
the mother of several brand-new
MonaXes. but a few days old, and that
she has decided to forsake public life
for domestic duties Another reuort
was that she has been die ing for sew
eral months in an effort to reduce and
feared 10 look ar the result, as re-
fected in her shadow.
A more tenable theory, however.
was being banded about over neigh.
borly fences at the Zoo today. 1t was
that Mrs. Monax, once the proud ex-
ponent of all that is de trop in wood.
chuck circles. was ashamed to show
her face after the way her forecasts
nave turned out during the past few
years.
Last year. it will be recalled. she
saw her shadow. announced six weeks
or Wlntry weather. and then found her
self surrounded with an advance at
tack of Spring. while Foreca ster
Mitchell, at the Weather Bureau,
twiddled his thumbs in high glee.
Low Accuracy Record.
The year before, 1t is true, she was
partially correct in her prognostica-
ton, but In 1923, when she forecast
bad weather. she was wrong again.
A broad Interpretation of her prophecy
Evening star., 1926-02-02
Buddhist Rites for Count Kato.

TOXIC. February P.-The fu-
neral of the late Count T. kato, for
mer premier, who died last week, took
place this morning with Buddhist
rites. The body will be cremated this
evening. The Diet, which reassem-
bled this morning, adjourned out OF
respect to the late premier
Evening star., 1926-02-02
Will Fight American Films.

BUDAPEST. February @.-A
conference of all the European motion
picture interests for the purpose of
taking measures against the invasion
of American films has been summoned
20 meer here, the call being issued by
a committee of Hungarian producers
and exhibitors.
Evening star., 1926-02-02

iDontlnued from FIRST PaseJ
Senator Capper gives the commute
to employ accountants,
who must be paid out of the con
tingent fund Of the Senate. II II s
found that the Government &C
countants are available, that feature
OF the resolution probably Will be
dropped.
Senator Keyes today expressed the
opinion that the resolution would t.
promptly reported by his Committe-
and adopted by the Senate.
II am heartily in favor Of carrying
the investigation of coal prices il
the District through to its conclu
sion" said Senatoh Keyes.
DENIES SUFFERING.
Evening star., 1926-02-02
URGE CIVIL SERVICE
FOR DRY EMPLOYEES
Prohibition Leader and Wet
Spokesman in House Unite
in Advocacy.
By the Associated Press.

Representative era anton, RepubIi-
can, Michigan. one of the leading drys
of the House. found himself today in
agreement with Representative Tink-
ham, Republican, Massachusetts, an
ardent wet. as to one phase Of the pro-
hibition question.
Both went before a House commit
ee and urged that prohibition enforce
nent employees be placed under civil
ierVice regulations.
Mr.. Tinkham contended this was
necessary to prevent an annual reor-
-;anization of the dry enforcement ma
"hinery, while Mr.. Cramton read a let
ter from Assistant Secretary Andrews
of the Treasury, in charge of enforce
ment, indorSing such action.
Scores Anti-SaIOon League.
The Anti-Saloon League Is directly
'esponsiple for conditions which mad,
possible the unparalleled record o.
raScality written by corrupt and law
breaking prohibition agents since thu
passage of the Volstead act" Mr.
Tinkham said
The Anti-Saloon League" he add
ed, approved a provision in the Vol
stead act exempting employees Of the
prohibition unit from civil service"
Mr.. Cramton said the country was
more determined than ever to enforce
prohibition, and indorsed placing dry
law employees under civil service a
a step looking to this end He alsr
advocated separation of the prohibit
ton division from the Internal Reve.
nue. Bureau.
Fight Against Slavery.
Mr.. Cramton reviewed the enforce.
ment or the act prohibiting the i'm.
=. n f.f Sls i,,,-
and said that, although difficult to en-.
torce at first, 1t finally was brought
about
Mr.. Ttnkham said 9l6 employees had
been separated from the prohibition
service since its inception, and that
records showed that dry agents have
been convicted of offenses. including
murder, violation of the white slave
laws. annoying women. instigating
fake hold-ups, negligent homicide and
criminal assault.
Mr.. Cramton read letter from AS
sistant Secretary Andrews of the
Treasury, In charge OF prohibition en-
forcement, in which Mr.. Andrews said
he was convinced that for the long fu.
ture civil service for the field forces
as we'll as the clerical forces, will be
advantageous for law enforcement.
Advantages Are Cited.
Its advantages" he added, would
lie, not only in freeing men from any
possible obligation TO others for their
appointment, but particularly in put
ting them into a status where they
could be moved from one post of duty
TO another without argument on ac-
count of local affiliations.
LAS our activities for law enforce
ment develop along lines already in
augurated. / foresee that the field
forces will become more and more a
concrete Federal force, free from local
ties. and available to be used at Will
whenever needed. The Federal force
Will thus become a clean-cut business
organization, .ictuated by one sole
consideration-law enforcement"
Evening star., 1926-02-02
Today in Congress
SENATE.

The tax bill was before the SEN
ate again today.
The agricultural committee con-
tinued hearings on the disposal of
Muscle Shoals. the witnesses today
expressing different opinions as to
the relative advantages of using
the project for manufacture Of fer.
tiliZer and for waterpower develop
ment.
The Couzens committe met to pre-
pare another installment of the re-
report of its Investigation of the
Internal Revenue Bureau of the
Treasury.
A reclamation project in the State
Of Washington was considered at
a hearing before the committee on
irrigation and reclamation
The railroad labor bill was dis
cussed further before the inter.
state commerce committee.
The Schall-J ohnson Minnesota
senatorial contest will be continued
at meeting this afternoon of the
subcommittee on privileges and
elections,
Evening star., 1926-02-02
$4,000 in Gems Stolen.

NEW YORK, February 2 CP.-Dia-
,nonds valued at $4,000 were taken
today by three robbers, who bound
and gagged kelman Schafter In MS
iewelry shop on East Broadway.
Evening star., 1926-02-02
PLOTS TO FOMENT
MEXICAN UPRISING
ALLEGED IN TEXAS

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protested to President Coolidge
against the deportation of Torres, as
serting the immigration authorities
action was contrary to this Nations 8
traditional humanitarian principles.
Evening star., 1926-02-02
COOLIDGE ASSAILS
FUNDS PROPAGANDA
OF ARMY AND NAVY

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