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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-05

in telegram to Melvin A. Traynor,
of Chicago, president of the Ameri-
can Bankers association, said:
''We appeal to you as the head OF
the American Bankers association
to remind your members that they
should not SO soon forget the sac
rifices of these men eight short years
ago, from which your members,
among others, We're the benef.ciaries. >
Taylor in his message said that
reports from all parts of the coun-
try show that comparatively few
loans are being granted by banks
ON adjusted service certificates ano
that in many instances banks are
refusing these loans.
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-05
BETTER ROADS PLANNED

MEXICO CITY, Jan. Especial to
The Dispatch ).-Chapbers of COM
merce throughout the country have
been urged by the confederated
chambers of commerce to assist in
the organizations of local commit
tees to work for better roads. The
plan is not to have the work con.
fined TO any one line but to en-
courage the building of a system OF
highways by every possible means.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-05
BRITISH ExpELLED

SHANGHAI, Jan. R-Dispatches
from Hanlzow say that at Z o'clock
yesterday evening a Chinese mob
entered the British concession there,
occupied the customs house, the
municipal building and Expelled the
British from the concession
Chinese polcie are patrolling the
concession maintaining order.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-05
HOSPITAL MoDERNIzED

MENICO CITY, Jan. 4.-(Special to
The Dispatch) ).-The hospital of Jesus,
left to the nation by Hernando Cortez,
the Conquistador and now admins
tered by the Prince of Pignatelli y
Aragon Cortez, is to be completely
modernized under the supervision of
the. bureau of private charities. The
italian minister Will head supervis-
ing board.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-05
HTGHWAYMAN STEALS AUTO;
LEAVES TOURISTS sTRANDEl

PHOENIX, Jan. 4.-(P)-County Off
GERS were searching tonight for a lone
highwayman who bound and gagged
three persons on the desert near the
Gillespie dam last night and abscond-
ed, as it were, with their motor car
and luggage. The trio was Mr. and
Mrs. E. Lorenzen and their son of Chi
cago. They released themselves and
caught ride to Phoenix. They We're
en- route from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-05
House of Mexico

N. Y, Jan. 4.-P-Copper
easier; electrolytic spot
and futures 1926. Lead
dull; spot 7.S0. Bar silver
53%.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
M D n I c ONERY
BREWT|ES

ROCKVILLE, Md, April 1,-As a
result OF the marriage here, January
Z, by the Rev. Bertram Nj. Osgood,
pastor Of the Baptist Church. Of An
gelo Joseph Popfoli and Miss Ruth
Frances Turner, both Of Washington,
the bridegroom is under indictment
for perjury, and his case has been
docketed for trial at the term Of
criminal court now in session here.
It IS charged that in making appll-l
cation for the license. Pogiol gave
the age Of the young woman as. 10,
whereas she was but IT. or q year
too young TO obtain license without
the written consent Of her parents.
Pogioli has not yet been appre.
hended.
The county commissioners have
appointed q. M. Waters. j. Ernest
Hawkins and Downey NJ. williams
to determine whether public neces.
sity requires the opening of a road
from the Damascus-E tchison road to
the Patuxent River. 1h miles, as
petitiened for by o. P. Snyder and
others. and they have been directed
to hold q hearing on the premises
AyeAlAAAeIg <AkgA II ANs
g. Wilbur Hatmaker and Miss
Clara 3. Lowans. both of Chambers.
burg, Pa. were married at Chevy
Chase by the Rev. j. Turnbull
Spicknall, pastor Of the M. e.
Church at that place.
Walter e. Perry, of Bethesda. has
offered prize of SO to the winner
of tho oratorical contest to be held
here this evening to select a county
representative to participate later in
a district. contest with the winners
from Prince Georges. st. Maryis and
Charles counties. These contests are
preliminary to tfei national contest
to be held in Washington.
4 A meeting of the State Federation
Of Republican Women will, 1t has
been announced, be held at Silver
Spring, this county, April Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
Maj. Gen. Conner Talks
AT Reservist Smoker

s. !. & IS
Not an American-made gun saw
service at the front in the World
War, with the exception Of coast
artillery pieces, Maj. Gen. Fox
Conner said in addressing the
smoker Of the District of Columbia
Reserve Officers Association at
Harvey's last night. He praised
the work Of the American troops
In the conflict.
Representative Lamar LETTERS of
Alabama asked for the revival of
Defense Test Day. regardless of tie
offense its observance might give
other world powers.
Music was furnished by the
Army band orchestra and enter.
tainment by Kitty Garner, Char
lotte Luber. Henry Perskin, Jackie
Anon, Myrtle Newman, Opal He'll
man and Isabella Campbell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
EASTERN HIGH PLAY

Hoping to duplicate last nights
success, the dramatic association Of
Eastern High School will stage Its
second performance of the schools
spring play. Green Stockings" by
A. q. w. Mason, in the auditorium
at O'Clock More than 500 par
ents and teachers were present last
night. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
TESTS FOR TEACHERS

Examinations for teaching posi-
tions dn District public senior and
junior high schools will be held
April IL, IL and IL in the Franklin
School building, the board of ex-
aminers have announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
CENTRAL High PICTURE

Colfax Longs picture. Washing
ton, Our National Shrine" will be
the feature of the Washington
Night" program at the Central
High School Community Center,
Monday, April IL, at 8:15. District
Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty
will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
M'CL|NT|C WANTS
SUBMARINE RAISED
Oklahoma Demands Imme-
date Action on S-4 and Re-
moval of Naval Base.

ny the Associated Press.
With curtains drawn for a sad
Christmas in the homes of the men
who sank to their death in the S4,
Representative McClintic Of Oklaho-
ma. a Democratic member of the
House naval committee. has taken
the stand that the submarine should
ne Immediately raised IF it requires
The services of every diver and every
ship in the Navy
Down in the dark hull of steel are
the remains of 43 brave men who went
20 their death in the performance of
duty" he said. Loved ones whose
hearts have been broken by this dis
hster are entitled to humane consider
alton"
The Oklahoma Representative also
recommended that the present suhma.
rine base he moved from New London,
,,onn., to the vicinity Of Key West,
iNla.
II give notice" he declared. that
NY best efforts will be concentra ted
rom now on to move this submarine
saSe out OF the congested lanes of COM
'nerce TO climate more suitable for
suhmarine training"
Messages of sympathy from foreign
governments over the S-i disaster
continued to reach Washington Satur-
lay. BY instruction of the French
government, Ambassador Claudel for
warded to Secretary Kellogg assur-
ances that his government land the
whole French nation" joined in the
~orrow OF the American people over
he tragedy.
The Spanish Amba ssa DOR sent a
personal letter TO Secretary Kellogg,
saying that he had received a cable
Sram from the Spanish Prime Minister
asking him to transmit the condo
ences of the government and of the
Royal Spanish Navy and 10 extend
Sympathy ito the American people
and families OF the men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
FRENCH DEAF-MUTES
PROTEST AUTO RULING
Victims Of Physical Defect Wage
Campaign to Secure Drivers
Permits.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

Correspondents Of the Associated Press.
PAR1S.-Deaf-mutes object 10 being
barred from the right 10 drive automo-
biles in France. Through their organ.
the Gazette OF the Deaf-Mutes. they
contend the prohibition is unfair.
Nature. they say. compensates them
for the loss OF the two senses BY max.
ing their vision more acute. increas-
ing their caution and generally speed
ing up their intellectual reactions.
One Of them. Maurice Menarde-
deaf but not mute. who is an autorno-
bile builder and is reputed to be a re-
markable driver, gives II as his con-
viction that the loss OF speech ard
hearing does not make his fellows ur-
safe on the road. He reminds the pub
lie that a driver who ultimately b.
comes deaf Is not deprived OF his Z.
cense TO drive, although he Is less 20
be trusted than a deaf person who
passes the driving examination in
spite OF his affection and also has had
long training and experience In over
coming the disadvantages OF his phys.
cal defect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
COURT RULES AGAINST
DOCTOR FOR BOXING BOY
German Tribunal Holds Physician
Had No Right to Slap
Patients Ears.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BERLIE.--A doctor has no right to
box boys ears. not even IL the boy
refuses TO open his mouth for the ex-
cision Of his tonsiIs. the Reichsgericht
OF Leipzig has decided and returned
the case TO a lower court.
Both the lay court and the district
court Of Goettingen had acquitted the
physician Of the charge OF undue bru.
iaIitv on the ground that he he'd
merely slapped the boy TO frighten
him into opening his mouth for the
operation.
The district attorney, however. ap-
pcaled 20 the German Supreme Court.
which, in reversing the previous Judg.
rnent Of the two lower courts, denied
the contention that the boys mother
by intrusting the doctor with the oper-
alton. had also authorized him TO chas.
ilse her child, or that the doctor was
under the impression that she had
done 50. II decided that such rigorous
treatment was only called for after all
other available means had failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

Continued from First PageJ
church au1iIiaries made numerous
poYert tricken homes happy by law
ieii distribution Of gifts and dinners.
STATS of the Washington hospitals
TOOK occasion 10 make the day as
bright IN possible for the patients. dec
Grating the rooms with Yule areenrry
ana setting up Christmas trees In The
wards.
approximately 1900 children were
guests this morning al free Christmas
shows IN the ueighbofhood thshtsfs ol
tie Stanley Gfandali 60. Harry M.
Craudan IN the role Of Santa Claus.
gave away during the day 1900 har-
na6nbaa ana i've tons OF candy. To,
morrow ard Wednesday orphans and
children from various asylum homes
vii! lie entertained 1T special shows
On Wednesday the nsWsboys or ths
five Washington papers viii be guests
at ii special show.
The spirit Of Christmas yesterday
invaded even the chill walls OF the
various local penal institutions. where
special dinners weTa served ana trees
sal uD. There were few cells ~
closely barred that "A few rays from
the Star III Bethlehem did not steal
through and fall upon the faces Of
the ;nmatss.
The great bulk OF the ejty's Christ
mas Observance took place yesterday
and today. but scattered events con
uecied with ths holiday season are
scheduled throughout the week, The
national Christmas tree In Sherman
t0uare. which flashed into light Sat-
urdsy night when President Cool'
tdge pressed golden button, VIII
reuatn lighted. Thea gaeatioD season
Of ihe public sehodis ana colleges
viii NOT close nntii after New Year
and various neiRhborhood and church
NefFHr IAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
S-4 Victim Christmas Cards, Written
Before Disaster, Received by Friends

In accordance with his instructions,
the cards that were to 60 long dis
tances were mailed early last week,
while yet there was hope that the sub
marine would be raised and at least
part Of it's crew saved. The others
were tearfully dropped in the mail
box when virtually all hope had
passed.
Incidentally. friends Of Mr.. Ford
recall that on frequent occasions he
had told Of how he had prayed" his
way out Of another submarine several
years ago after 1t had gone to the
bottom in a disabled state.
Ford. a deeply religious man and
an elder Of the Full Gospel Church
here. explained how he had led the
frantic crew in prayer and how they
all finally had managed to escape
through torpedo tube. He attrib-
uted his salvation to divine aid. His
friends declare that II Ford was not
instantly killed in the 81 tragedy. he
undoubtedly led his colleagues once
again in PRAYER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
HOTELS AND NIGHT
CLUBS CLOSE EARLY
Christmas Festivities Kept
Within Police Regulations.
Nal. Hesse Reports.

The Christmas welcome celebra-
lions in Washington's night clubs
and hotels were strictly in keeping
with the regulations Of the Police De-
partment forbidding dancing and
other forms Of entertainment in pub
lie places on Sundays except between
the hours Of and IL pm, according
to reports submitted to Supt. Of Pc
lice Hesse today by captains Of the
various precincts.
Not one violation Of the Sunday
closing order was discovered by the
police, who kept a strict vigilance
after midnight Saturday at all public
places Of amusement where special
Christmas Eve parties had been ad-
vertised.
Festivities Cease Promptly.
In some Of the hotels festivities
ceased promptly at midnight. the re-
ports to Maj. Hesse showed. and in
others where entertainments cor
tinued until 2 and am, the police
regulations were complied with when
the customary cover charge was
removed.
The Police Department looks upon
the cover charge as an admission fee.
Maj. Hesse indicated. And just as
long as the hotels serve food in their
dining rooms, and make a charge for
that only. II CONSTITUTES that the regu-
lation Is complied with. even though
dancing be engaged in by the guests
after the midnight hour.
The only so-called night clubs tia
continued their celebrations after
midnight, Maj. Hesse was Informed.
were those protected from police inte~.
ference by Incorporation.
New Year Vigil to Be Kept.
Special officers assigned to enforce
the Sunday closing regulation made
repeated attempts to get into these
clubs. but they learned that the only
persons admitted were bona fide mem
bers.
As the New Year also arrives On
Sunday. Maj. Hessa said the Police
Department would keep another vigil
Saturday night over the clubs ard
hotels where public watch night"
ceremonies are to be held in order 70
compel general compliance with The
Sunday closing regulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

Almost az from the depths of the
sea there has come a CHEEKY Christ
mas message Of peace and good will
to rs friends and relatives Of Charles
A. Ford Of this city, one of the men
entombed Off Provincetown in the ILL
fated S-4.
The touching Yuletide greetings
were left behind by the Navy Depart
ment engineer and chief draughtsman
just before he left on what was to be
his last submarine testing cruise.
They were received by his saddened
friends within the past day or SO.
Before departing from his home at
1916 Montana avenue northeast Mr..
Ford carefully signed, addressed and
stamped the Christmas cards and then
separated them into two groups. He
told his sister, Miss Grace Ford. that
one group was for distant places and
should be mailed about week before
the 25th, while the remainder were
for persons living nearby and need
not be dispatched until two or three
days prior to the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

LORD MAYORS SCEPTER
THOUSAND YEARS OLD
Baton Of London's Chief Executive
Is 16 Inches Long and II
Made Of Crystal.

Correspondents OF the Associated Press.
LONDON.-Nearly every citizen OF
London has seen the lord mayors
great mace Of eighteenth century
construction and the sword with
pearl embroidered scabbard present.
ed by Queen Elizabeth. but very few
know OF the existence OF the lord
mayors crystal scepter" which dates
back more than 1000 years.
The baton OF the city's chief citizen
In Is inches long and made OF crystal.
The shaft In spiral. inlaid with gold.
and has gold coronet with pendant
pearls. uncut rubies and sapphires.
Before there was a King OF England
this was the STAFF Of office OF the
ruler whom Londoncrs elected each
year.
During his year OF Office the lord
mayor handles II only twice. once on
his admission at the Guildhai as
lord mayor. and again when no hands
over the Office TO his successor. For
the remainder OF the year II Ii guard.
ed by the city chamberlain.
According to ancient city custom II
Is ordered that at 81 coronation the
lord mayor must attend Westminster
Abbey. with his crystal scepter borne
by himself before the king.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
WILBUR PRAISES
S-4D|VERS' WORK
Defends Navy From Salvage
Criticism-Civi|ian Aid
Welcome, He Says.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, December 60
Secretary Curtis D. Wilbur of the
Navy Department last night praised
the work of the Navy divers at the
scene of the submarine S-4 disaster.
Referring to criticisms OF the Nays
salvage work, Mr.. Wilbur said 1t was
not the policy of the department to
refuse civilian aid or ignore sugges-
tons. He said that nearly all the
suggestions for improved safety de-
vices had been considered and in
many cases tried out before they were
discarded. He pointed out that der
ricks from civilian company had
been ordered to the scene OF the S-4
disaster.
Modern salvage methods" said the
Secretary. require derricks and pom
toons combined. One Of the largest
floating cranes Is on the British ship
Kearsarge. and that has a lifting ca
pacity Of $50 tons. The Inflated S-4
weighs about $50 tons in the water.
Out of the water it would weigh from
goo to 1000 tons"
Silent on Base Transfer.
Secretary Wilbur declined to com.
ment on the suggestion for transfer.
ring the submarine base from New
London to Florida waters, but he said
that one factor which determines the
location of the base was the depth
of the water.
''At great depths" he added, "the
pressure of the water would crush in
the sides of the ships. That Is an i'm.
portant consideration in the operation
Of submarines. for the actions Of one
man may endanger the lives of the
entire crew"
Because of its necessarily restricted
carrying capacity, devoted almost
wholly TO machinery OF war. there
was a limit. Mr.. Wilbur said, TO de.
vices a submarine could accommodate
for the safety Of the crew. Overload
ing a submersible with a multitude Of
devices. he asserted. not only would
impair the ships efficiency, but even
might provoke the dangers the de-
vices seek TO avert.
Says Hazard Is Reduced.
He said the crew Of the S-4 were
equipped with diving helmets fitted
with a breathing device which the
crew could have donned and escaped
through the torpedo tubes had not
the nose OF the ship been buried In
mud.
So great has been the development
OF the submarine, the Secretary said,
that they were now considered capa-
bic of caring for themselves under
nearly all conditions. At one time
submarine tenders We're required to
mother submarine fleets and to watch
over their safety, but, he said. the
hazards had been reduced TO such an
extent that the tenders now were
mere supply ships for food, water and
other materials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
MUSEUM FOR HERO.
French to Establish Shrine for I'm.
known Soldier.

Correspondence Of tho Associated Press.
Paris Frances Unknown Soldier
IL to have guard Of honor and n
museum. where viii he kept souvenirs
and relics Of the symbolic hero.
Three organlza tions have been
charged with the responsibility OF per.
manent supervision OF the tomb ana
affairs relating tn II. The Association
of Fathers of tho Missing IL charged
with organizing the museum, The As,
sociation OF Cons of the Missing win
for the tomb.
The Association Of Mothers, Daugh,
ters ana Widows of missing Soldiers,
who have not remarked. win see that
the Unknown Soldier Is properly cared
for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
URGES SAFEGUARDS
FOR SUBMARINES
Representative Britten Be-
|ieves Cautions Might Have
Saved S.4 Crew.
RY REPRESENTATIV BRITTEN,
Acting Chairman House Naval Affairs
Committee.


Committee.
Without desiring to criticize the
Navy Department, I believe it would
be found that many safeguards might
have been thrown around the poten-
tialities for this terrible S-4 accident
hy the mere expenditure of money.
Application of scientific principles
to prolong life indefinitely in alright
chambers undoubtedly holds the
greatest promise for protecting and
saving the lives Of submarine crews.
1t has been developed in mines and
other places on land to high degree.
Application to undersea crafts should
be even simpler than for chambers on
land.
It Is my impression that accidents
occur so infrequently that thorough
Investigation will show that every
possible precaution for saving human
life was not taken in advance.
Human nature Is that way In dealing
with floods. earthquakes and other
spasmodic disaster-dealing influences.
Good Equipment Needed.
Already, despite terrible loss OF life
and property in the Mississippi flood.
there is insistent talk Of curtailing
expenditures for protection and re-
lief.
Pulling a submarine out Of 100 feet
of water appears to me 10 be simple
engineering feat. provided, OF course,
that proper equipment Is at hand
Makeshift equipment for convertible
use only in an emergency, and then
more or less only a collection or dis
carded material. has shown itself to
be woefully inefficient, IL not entirely
useless. Certainly Yankee ingenuity
and American gold should prevent an.
other S.4 disaster.
The cause Of the accident, OF course.
should be Investigated from every
angle. Each position. from command
ing officer to the boys in the crows
nest Of the rum-runner Paulding.
should be examined with a micro
scope.
When all IL said and done. the
Navy board OF inquiry may determine
that this terrible tragedy Is due to-
the ruthlessness OF a rumrunner EN-.
ployed In the interest OF fanatical
law.
The 12-mile limit at sea cannot use
basement shoppers or mattress frisk-
ers, nor can II shoot to kill without
warrants. as do prohibition agents
all over the United States, but when
it does strike misery and despair to
those with whom II comes into con.
tact. It certainly causes US to wonder
IL prohibition is worth this awful
price.
Mentions Noise Detectors.
There Is need for enlightenment on
why the noise detectors on the S-4
did not function so as to prevent the
tragedy. In practice tests and in
actual warfare trained men have been
able to tell instantly the speed. gen.
eral direction and proximity OF ap.
preaching craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
QUAKE AIDS FISHERMEN.

,ondenoa Of the Associated Press

correspondence Of the Associated Press.
CUItDOVA, Alaska ,-~ Recent earth.
auakes of the Alaskan coast stirred
up from the oceans bottom great
MASSES " shrimp spawn until u n0ata
on the surface Ut bays ana iniets like
corn strip,
Attracted by tho food, the greatest
runs of herring ever known here have
come In from the depths, Herring
feed largely on shrimp eggs and ba'
come very fat IN u few weeks,
Sons haula ~ nets have taxed
fishsrman's equipment. one casting
yielding 1907 barrels 1T tbs iish.
Picked and by salt herring in bar.
rels IL seNiink In Japan ~ record
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Christmas Tree Fatal TO Father,

PtuIAnEI.rHiA, pScemsser 20 t$N
The Christmas tree that William
Wilson. So. took home to gladden. the
hearts vi his two Youngsters. VAS the
cause az his death While he Was
decorating the tree, a ladder Slipped
and he fell. striking his head On -
radiator, Tie died Few hours later,