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Evening star., 1926-11-29
DECLARES AMERICA
MUST SAVE WORLD
Episcopal Bishop Urges
Church to Wrest Humanity
From Power of Evil.

America is Gods last chance to
save the world. Everywhere the
children of men are crying. Thy
Kingdom Come" and it is the church
alone who can give them the answer
Shall we not throw ourselves into
this great adventure for God and
wrest a living world from the power
of evil?"
Right Rev. Thomas Campbell
Darst. Bishop Of East Carolina. asked
this question of gathering of more
than 5000 Episcopalians from the
churches in Washington and neigh
borhoOd at the Washington Audi
torium last evening. The occasion
was the second annual missionary
mass meeting arranged by the execu-
tive council of the diocese of Wash
ington at the request and with the
assistance of the Laymep's Service
Association.
The procession was led by acoIvtes
carrying crosses. followed by vested
Choristers. men. women and children.
to the number of 400. Following the
American flag and the flag of the
Laymen's Service Association came
30 priests of the church in vestments.
many of them wearing collegiate
hoods
Clergy in Place of Honor.
At the rear Ct the procession. the
place Of honor in ecclesiastical forma
tion, came DR.: William G.. Sturgis.
one OF the speakers, and three bishops
Of the Episcopal Church, Rt. Rev.
James F.. Freeman. Bishop of Wash
ington; Rt. Rev. Thomas c. Darst
Bishop Of East Carolina. and Rt. Rev.
Philip NJ. Rhinelander, formerly Bish-
op OF Pennsylvania and now canon
OF the Washington Cathedral. Prof
A. Tortovsky. organist of Epiphany
Church, was at the organ, and the
singing of the familiar hymns of the
church by choirs and congregation
was a feature Of the meeting
Bishop Freeman presided and in
troduced, the speakers. The Apostle g
Creed was led by Bishop Rhinelander.
who also read selected collects and
prayers. Very Rev. F. s. NJ. Bennett.
dean of Chester. was scheduled to
read the Scripture lesson. but, because
Of the fatigue Of an allday service
for laymen which he conducted at
Trinity Diocesan Church. he was un-
able to he present. The lesson was
read by Bishop Darst.
Bishop Freeman's Remarks.
Bishop Freeman in his opening re-
marks characterized the meeting as
family gathering" After tha mixing
the clergy for their cooperation in
making the meeting so inclusive he
said: II venture to say in the pres
ence that / believe that this church
of our love Is entering on the greatest
period of it's history. I think the
time has come when we will dare to
advance the lines-to attempt things
never before dreamed of. We are
overburdened with appeals. therefore
we should consider the place of each
appeal in the scheme of things and
rank the appeal of the church in its
ye first the Kingdom of God and all
these others shall be added unto
you.'
Bishop Darst. the first speaker. Is
Evening star., 1926-11-29
PRE-SESS|ONST|R
BEGUN At CAPITOL
Farm Relief Controversy
MingIes in Buzz of Con-
ferenceS.
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Hope Of congressional spiders
to spin their webs indefinitely in pea ce
within the favored hooks of the Cap
itol was definitely shattered today
with a revival of activity that has
not been approached since the ma.
tional legislators shut up shop and
went home four months ago.
In the House wing Of the big white
building one full committee, that on
ways and means. and five subcom-
mittees were called to prepare for the
reconvening of Congress and all of
the recognized Republican leaders had
enga gementS to disturb the spiders
industry in their offices. while in the
Senate a number of similarly disas,
trous pre- session conferences had been
ARA nged
And, AS II these disturbing elements
were not sufficient to upset the artis-
tic mood Of any earnest spider, the
heavy tones Of controversy over farm
relief were reverherating thunderous.
1y up and down the corridors and
swirling in eddies through various
offices. Likewise. there was swell
ing tide of discussion of the reinstate.
ment in Republican party councils Of
those insurgents who were excluded
after their break to the La Toilette
Wheeler ticket in 1924
, Leaders Making Ready.
Among the party captains who are
making ready for the opening Of Con.
Eress are Representative Tilson OF
Connecticut, the majority floor leader
who returned to the city late yester.
dv for the first time since the elec.
t,ons; Speaker Longworth. who has
been In his office several times during
the last week. but took a holiday to
view the ArmyNavy game in Chi
cago, and Representative Oldfield of
Arkansas. the Democratic whip, who
has been here for some time.
or the five subcommittees called
hack to work four are of the appro
rriations committee and the other has
10 do with affairs pertaining to the
District Of Columbia, Chairman Mad
den Of the appropriations group has
had several sections of his committe &c
at work for some time on the draft
ing of the annual supply bills for the
governmental departments. and plans
to have the mea sure providing funds
for the Treasury and Post Ofice de-
partments ready to present 10 the
House the day 1t convenes.
Work also will he pushed on the
interior. Navy and agriculture bills
IN an effort to clear them from the
legisla tive docket before the Christ
mas recess.
Alien Property Bill.
The ways and means committee is
directing it's efforts toward writing a
bill for adjustment OF alien property
claims that have been dangling in the
air during the eight years since the
signing of the armistice. Members of
this group approached the task with
the hone that non parrish n mea sure
could he agreed upon and a number
asserted that the prospects of draft
ing such a proposal appeared auspi-
cious.
Representative Green of Iowa
chairman, pointed out. today that
nearly all proposals fer adjustment of
Evening star., 1926-11-29
POKER CALLED ILLEGAL,
Philippine Court Admits Skill, But
Rules it Game of Chance.

MANILA. November 80 CP).-Draw
poker Is game of chance and is ill.,
legal in the Philippine Islands, the
Insular Supreme Court ruled today in
upholding the conviction of four Fill
pinos, who were fined $25 each for in
dulging I'm the game.
Says the decision:
by what is known as bluffing. 1t
often happens that a skillful player
with the poorest hand wins the pot
from the poor player who has the best
hand. But even so. in making bets
the skillful player takes a chance that
he will not be called.
I'm the final analysis, although 1t Is
a game more or less of skill, vet,
everything else being equal. Il 10 Q
gamS of chance"
Evening star., 1926-11-29
French Communists, in Working Clothes,
Embarrass Soviet Comrade Ambassador

Consequently. when the Comrade-
Deputy Cachin arrived the other eve
ming in soft blue shirt and finger
nails that needed attention, closely
followed by the Comrade- Deputy Vail
ant.Couturier. sporting a four day
beard. there was some little consterna.
ton among the brilliant company.
The day was saved. however, by
Nine. Rakovsky. who. turning to the
other guests, remarked suavely:
PLEASE excuse our friends, ladies
and gentlemen; they have just left
their work at the Chamber of Depu-
ties"
Evening star., 1926-11-29
$1,000, 900 PLANT BURNS.
800 New Autos Among Contents of
Building Near Wilkesbarre, Pa.

WILkESBARRE. Pa. November
90 R.-Fire yesterday destroyed the
building of the Frank p. Mathewson
Co, at Forty Fort. suburb, causing
damage estimated at $1,000 900. In
cluded in the destruction were 800
new automobiles and large quantities
of supplies and parts.
The Mathewson plant originally
was built for the manufacture of auto
mobiles Of that name. During the
war it was taken over by the Govern.
ment and more than doubled in size.
In addition to the Mathewson Auto
mobile Agency 1t housed the Exeter
Machine Co. and the Belmont Silk Co.
The White Truck & Motor Bus Co.
also occupied a section, but escaped
serious damage.
Evening star., 1926-11-29
RAIL WAY CONCESSIONS
BY TURK GOVERNMENT
Two Granted for Constructing
Aggregate of $50 Miles of
Road in Five Years.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Prese
CONSTANTINOPLE, November 20.
The Turkish government has
granted two concessions for Ana.
tolian railways-one to Swedish
concern. amounting to 10000. 900 Tur.
kish pounds. and the other to a Bel
gian company. 100000 Turkish
pounds, for the construction of an
aggregate of $50 miles. to be com
pleted in five years.
The Swedish contractors also will
construct a harbor at Samsoun and
the Belgians harbor at Mersina.
The German firm of Krupps Is ne.
gotiating for a concession for the con.
struction of a railway In the Ergeni
district to exploit the copper fields.
Evening star., 1926-11-29

the claims have suggested, among
other things. an appropriation of
$100. 900. 900 to pay for seized German
ships. radio stations and patents.
Several committee members, In
Guiding Representative Treadway, Re.
publican, Massa chusetts, feel that any
satisfactory adjustment will require
such a draft on the Treasury. The
possibility of such an appropriation
causing a clash with the Presidents 9
tax credit proposal was discounted by
a number of members. who said the
credits would come out of funds now
available, while the alien property ap-
preparation would not be required
until sometime during the fiscal year
beginning next July IL
Evening star., 1926-11-29
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS. November 29.--French Com
munist deputies who persist in attend
ing seocial functions at the Soviet
embassy clad in their workaday
clothes are proving a bit embarrass-
ing to the "con1rade amba ssad dor,
Christian Rakovsky.
That diginary is a man of the world
who knows a good tailor when he sees
one, who always dresses for dinner
and whose soirees at. the stately en-
bassy in the Rue de Grenelle are quite
as brilliant as those, given by the
former amba ssad doris of the Car.
Evening star., 1926-11-29
Former Rail Union Official Dead.

CLEVELAND, November 90 PD.-
Albert E. King. 66. general secretary
treasurer of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen since 1897. died at his
home here yesterday. King was ac-
tive in brotherhood affairs until Oc-
tober of this year. when he retired.
He was born in Norwich, n. Y.
Evening star., 1926-11-29

Foggy London finally is taking to
closed automobiles,
Evening star., 1926-11-29
THREE PERSONS KILLED
BY HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE
Two Die by Electrocution in Futile
Effort to Save Their
Relative.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LAREDO. Tex, November %
Three persons were electrocuted here
yesterday, two in trying to save the
third, who had accidentally severed
a high-voltage wire while chopping
down a tree.
Martin Reuthinger, 2s. severed the
wire. His cries attracted his father.
George Reuthinger, 81. and his sister
Margaret, IL. They were killed at
tempting to aid him.
Evening star., 1926-11-29
NICARAGUA TROOPS
READY TO ADVANCE
FederaIs Mass for Attack if
Rebel Leaders Turn Down
Peace Terms.
BY the Associated Press.

FFtGt.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. November
29.-Eight hundred government troops
should Gen. Moncada, leader Of the
Liberal revolutionists, refuse to ac-
cept the peace terms offered by the
government.
These terms We're discussed by Gen.
Moncada with Rear Admiral Julian
l.. Latimer, L. s. ~, several DAYS
ago aboard the United States cruiser
Rochester. after which ii was an
nounced that the revolutionary leader
would reconsider the proposals
Meanwhile there are sporadic at
taCks by the revolutionaries.
Evening star., 1926-11-29
Oil Company Physician Expires.

NEW YORK, Novembr 20 R.-Dr.
Jonathan Miller Sinclair of Elizabeth.
n. j.. head Of the medical department
Of the Standard Oil Co. Of New Jer.
sey. died yesterday.
Evening star., 1926-11-29
STAPLES WANTS
TO Be PROMOTED
Commissioners to Refer Plea
of Jennings Accuser to
Controller General.

Policeman OrviFfe Staples Of the
seventh precinct, who has been sup
ported in previous encounters with
police and District officials hy Repre-
sentative Thomas l.. Blanton of Texas
has begun fight to compel the Com
missioners to promote him from the
status of private Glass to that Of
a private Glass 3. it was revealed to-
day by Commissioner Dougherty.
1t was Pvt. Staples who last Sum
mer filed charges against former Com
missioner Frederick A. Fenning FOR
alleged violati of the parking regu.
lations after Mr.. Jennings resigna-
ton had been forced as the result of
charges preferred by Mr.. Blanton.
BIanton Not Involved.
Mr.. Blanton declared today that he
has taken no active part in Pvt
Staples present fight other than to
inquire of District Auditor Daniel j.
Donovan. during a visit to the Dis
trict Building. whether the policeman
had gotten his increase or not.
STAPLES was on the park police un-
til year ago" Mr.. Blanton said.
and was being Disseminated against.
Simply in the interests of justice, I
helped get him on the Metropolitan
force. He and contended that he
should he enlisted in the same class
he held on the park force-class ..
Mr.. Donovan disagreed, would have
made him A novice, and we appealed
to Controller General McCarl and won.
Now. as mere matter of law,
Staples is entitled to he made a pri-
vate class g."
Wants Service Credited.
Before his appointment to the Metro
politan Police Force in May, 1925.
Staples served two years with the
Park Police. He insists that he is
entitled to have this service credited
to his service on the Metropolitan
force. Under the law police private
in class must serve three years be-
fore being eligible to a promotion to
class 3.
Mr.. Donovan. District Auditor. has
advised the Commissioners that a
decision Of the controller general Oc-
toher So 1925, held that service on
the Park Police force is entirely sep
arate from the Metropolitan force. and
that Staples has no basis for his
claim. The Commissioners. on Maj.
Donovan's recommendation. however,
have decided to refer the question to
Controller General McCarl for a final
ruling.
The Washington times., 1926-04-27
3 YOUTHS ACCUSED
IN AUTO THEFT FREED

The case against three youths
charged with stealing the automo-
bile of Justice william Hitz was
no1le pressed by Assistant District
Attorney Ralph Given today. Charles
E. O'Brien, 16 years old. of 212S
I st. N. w, will answer the charge
in Juvenile Court tomorrow.
AS the outcome of hearing be-
fore Given, when it is said by police
that O'Brien assumed all respon-
sibility for the theft of Justice
Hitz' automobile, Frances M. Mag.
rum, IS, of 2525 Ontario Rd. N. W.:
William Roche, II. of 1116 Twenty
first st. N. W., were released.
The four youths We're returned
from Baltimore Monday by Wash
ington police after Justice Hitx re-
ported his car stolen from in front
of his home, 1901 New Hampshire
Ave. N. W.. the day before.
The Washington times., 1926-04-27
is
FARLEY TOPIC

Restaurant problems are being
discussed by 300 delegates from
10 States to the Eastern Restau'
rant Convention which started a
two-day conference at the Wash
ington Hotel today. The confer
ence is under the auspices of the
National Restaurant Association and
is being held to reach restaura.
tours unable to attend the national
annual conference.
District Commissioner J. Frank
lin Bell welcomed The visitors and
III. J. Boekenhoff, of Iowa, national
president; Guy Gundaker. former
president of International Rotary
Club, and Percy A. Brown, of Penn
sylvania spoke.
The afternoon program. starting
at 2 o'clock, offers a meatcutting
demonstration. an illustrated lee
ture on oysters and an address by
Al B. Carder, of Kansas City, ma
tional manager. Nearly $50 Wash
ington restaurant men are at
tending.
A banquet and dance will be
given tonight. Morning and after
noon sessions tomorrow will close
the convention. A. B. SANDY"
Sinclair, of Kansas City, is master
Of ceremonies and song leader.
The Washington times., 1926-04-27
REVISE TEXT OF
TRAFFIC RULES

The District Commissioners to.
day made public the list Of sug-
gestions agreed upon by Traffic Di.
rector M. o. Eldridge and Major
Edwin B. Hesse as to how to re-
duce the bulk of the regulations.
Most of the six closely typewrit-
ten pages recommend changes IN
the wording OF the existing regO;a-
tions. Part Of the recommended
tions suggest additions TO the pres
ent book Of rules and the remain
der requests permission to eliminate
some aof the clauses.
Al survey Of the suggestions Indi-
Gates, however, that rather than
decrease the number OF regulations
there is tendency to increase the
bulk has been shown.
Practically all recommend some
change in the existing parking reg
sulations.
The request of the District Com
n1issioners for suggestions has,
however. caused a marked decrease
in the arrests, it was learned today.
Since it became known that the
police, pursuing their tactics Of
the first three months OF the
year, would arrest practically one
fourth Of the Districts population
before December 81, serious con-
sideration has been given to the
problem by the city heads.
The Washington times., 1926-04-27
MEET To URGE
MOTHERS AID

Mothers who are likely to be
beneficiaries under the pension bill
now pending in Congress will tell
their side Of the story in the con
troversy now in progress over al
formative measures, at meeting
called by the Citizens Committee FOR
Mothers Pensions at the Playhouse
1914 N st. n. W., tonight.
The committee in charge or the
meeting is urging the passage by
Congress of the bill known in the
House as the Keller bill and in the
Senate as the Wadsworth amend
ment, which provides for a separate
board Of volunteer workers to ad
minister the pensions. The alterna-
tive measure, which the Citizens
Committee opposes, would place ad-
ministration in the hands Of the
public welfare board. Because the
board would be principally con.
cerned with penal institutions and
refOrmatories, advocates of the
other measure maintain that mothers
would be ashamed to present their
claims for pensions due .them.
The meeting tonight will be 80
arranged that the mothers may tell
what form of bill they favor. There
will be several entertainment
features, including the personal APP
pearance Of a number Of local radio
artists.
The Washington times., 1926-04-27
new DRIVE FOR
RETIREMENT

A new drive to bring the mcdi.
fled Stanfield-L ehlbach retirement
bill before the Senate was started
today.
Senator Stanfield announced shat
he would attempt to bring the
measure before the Senate as soon
as the public building bill was dis
posed Of. He expects to take this
action early next week.
without prejudicing the new Ad-
ministration bill, prepared by Gen.
II. M. Lord, Director Of the Budget,
Senator Stanfield viii stick to his
original decision to press his own
committee measure rather than TO
accept the Lord program.
In accordance with the desire OF
President Coolidge, Senator Stan.
field VIII place the Administration
bill before the Senate without
Recommendation.
The Civil Service Committee al
ready has reported the modified
Lehlbach measure to the Senate.
and is not likely to recede from rs
position. because the administration
bill is SO radically different.
The proponents Of Hberalized re-
tirement are willing to accept the
administration bill on the theory
that "a quarter Of a loaf is better
than no bread" but there will be
no real support from them. SEN
ate leaders have made no provision
for 1t on the legislative program
and the House Rules Committee has
steadfastly opposed consideration Of
retirement legislation.
The administration bill cuts down
the maximum annuity to $1,000, In
stead Of taking the maximum Of
81 200. which the Lehlbach measure
provided. 1t retains the age limits
Of 81. IS and 20 years.
The Washington times., 1926-04-27
SHOOTS
INTRUDER

He was shot in the left arm
when he interrupted q "petting
PARTY" and not mysteriously when
he made left turn from First
Street into Michigan Avenue, As
he at first claimed, George G.
Wood, "a, Of 2111 First st. N. w,
is said to have admitted to
Detective Dick Mansfield last
night.
In making the original report
at police headquarters, after ne
had his arm dressed at Sibley
Hospital Sunday night, Wood told
the police that he had been shot
from ambush as he held out his
arm to make the turn.
Not satisfied with the story,
Wood was detained in a cell in
the Fifth precinct station house
while Mansfield made a further
investigation of the affair.
On examination of the ground
behind the bushes, from which
Wood claimed two shots came,
only women's footprints were found
and, it was thought that the shot
had been fired by a woman.
Mansfield questioned the, man
several times and last night gained
the admission that the latter had
been out with some girls and had
been drinking. 1t is claimed. He
left the girls at their home, ne
said, but thought that one Of them
might have returned to First Street
and Michigan Avenue, renowned
"petting'' point.
He saw d machine parked there
and approached 1t, he claims. A
man and girl were sitting in y
and the man asked him what he
wanted. Wood does not remember
what he replied, but the man drew
a revolver and. with the remark
that he had better take another
look" shot him.
After signing a statement re.
tracing his first statement and
saying that he did not want the
man who shot him arrested, even II
identified, Wood was released.
The Washington times., 1926-04-27
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Meeting-CoI. James s. Petit Camp.
No. 3, United Spanish war veterans
Meeting-The Housekeepers' Alliance,
1888 Quesada ST., Chevy Chase, Md
Concert-United States Soldiers Home
Meeting-Georgetown Civic Associa-
tion, Phillips School. 9 o'clock
the 1O4th birthday anniversary of Gen.
U. 8. Grant, to be held by William
3. Cushing Camp. No. 30, ana G ;nsn-
Veterans of the Civil War, at the
Grant monument. Botanic Gardens 4
Piay-'"roo Many Husbands" to be
presented by the st. Peters Players
at .Gonzaga Hall, 10 I st. N. w. s:15
Moeting-Citizens Committee for Moth
ers' Pension for the District of Column
bia. The Playhouse. 1914 N ST. n. W.,
p. m.
observation-disclosures Citizens AssociR-
ton, parish house, ST. Margaret's
Church. Connecticut Ave. and Bancroft
Pl: n. w. 8 p. m.
Xuction-women's city Club. club
No. 90. American Legion, Marine Bar
Banquet - AIu.ani Association Of
BUSINESS l1lBn oCnO@I, HonoI u ldCuily'
City Club. $40 p. m.
Luncheon MISUNDERSTANDING Business
Club, Burlington Hotel. 12>| p. m.
Meeting-AprOn committee OF Beth
iehem Chapter, No. z. Q. e. s., home
of Mrs. Louise Bittner 1880 p. m.
Concert-Marine Band. band audito-
rum, Marine Barracks. 1890 p. m.
Meeting--Susan b.. Anthony Founda-
ton, Shoreham Hotel, p. M.
Meeting-Music section, Twentieth
Century Club, 1884 St N. W., II a. IN.
Dance-University Club $50 p. m.
Tomorrow n
Speech Reading Tournament-speech :
Reading Club of Washington. 25I5
clifrbourne Place N. w. p. m.
%Glee Club Concert-New Jerusalem
Lodge, Masons, given to Naomi Chap
ter. No. 3. o. e. s., 1880 p. IN.
Meeting-Nominati ting committee, D.
G. Federation of Women's Clubs. 1884
" st. N. W., 2 p. m.
Luncheon--Woman's National Demo-
cratic Club Clubhouse. $50 Connecticut
Ave. 12:3Op. IN. Senator Carter Glass
card Party-Benefit Mira Mccoy
Andrews day nursery City Club, :
D. m Mrs Calvin Coolidge will be
Meeting and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Club of Master MasOns in Postoffice
Department, /. o. o. F. Temple 1880
p. m.
The Washington times., 1926-04-27
SENATE PAGES
DENIED RAISE.

Two we'll known employees Of the
Senate were given substantial sal
airy increases in the legislative APP
preparation bin which was passed
yesterday.
James L. Preston. superintendent
of the Senate Press Gallery, was
given an increase from $2,700 to
So, 800 a year.
John Crockett, assistant reading
clerk. who has taken over the
duties of H. L. Rose, since the
latter became Ill several years ago,
was raised from $4,000 to $500 per
year.
The pages Of the Senate made a
vain effort to have their salaries
increased from $3.50 a day to SIS.
z Chairman Warren of the Appro-
priations Committee, however, OPP
posed the increases, chiefly on the
ground, it is assumed that too
much money was not good for
young boys. Senator Warren had
his way and it is disclosing no
state secret to say that he is rather
unpopular this morning with the
youngsters who do page duty in the
upper chamber