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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
DICKINSON ATTACKS
FARM RELIEF BILL
Representative Calls Meas
ure "Price Fixing"-PutS
U. S. in Business, He Says.

BY the Associated Press.
The Curtis Crisp farm relief bill, one
of the measures brought forward as
substitute for the McNary- Haugen
measure. underwent a scorchlng at
tack yesterday from Representative
Dickinson. Republican. Iowa.
He characterized the Curtls.Crlsp
measure as price fixing" as being a
subsidy and as putting the Govern
ment definitely into business
The speech of the Iowa Representa-
five was made shortly after Represent.
ative Tilson, the Republican leader,
had declared he did not favor consid-
Grafton of farm relief on the floor I'M
til after the disposition of approprih-
ton bills.
Have Not Followed Trend.
Those who say the McNary Haugen
hill nrovides n subsidy Dickinson
said. have not been following the
trend of farm relief. Those who say
if puts the Government In business
had better look carefully into the Crisp
bill in view of the fact that 1t is sure
to be offered as a substitute in TINS
House"
He declared the farm depression
was spreading and cited resolution
framed today by Ohio members In
Congress that they stood unanimously
for farm relief. because the trouble
has entered that state.
The equaliza ton fee on agricultural
commodities in the McNary-Haugen
bill to control crop SURPRISES was Wig
orously defended, Dickinson character
izing it as a provision "for honorable
repayment of debt to the Govern
ment."
Assumed by Government.
1.-The only provision against loss of
the $3.50. 900. 900 loan in the Crisp bill.
he argued, lis that it shall be assumed
by the Government, and still some of
those who voted for that bill in COM
mittee voted against the Haugen bill
last Spring on the ground that it was
a subsidy"
Dickinson concluded with a cha!-
lenge to New England that If 1t wished
to retain its tariff it must be sym
pathetic to the demands of the West
ern farmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
PRINCE JOACHIM
TOCONDUCT IN S.
Kin of ex-Kaiser, Noted Com
poser, to Bring Mysterious
Cello to America.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated f'ress,
BERLIN, January 15.--Prince' Joa-
chin Albrecht of Prussia, second
cousin to former Emperor William IL,
who will soon go to the United States
to direct a series of symphony con-
certs, is not only a composer but
virtuoso as well. His instrument is
the cello. and he has frequently as
sisted at charity affairs and court
functions in the role of cello soloist
MY cello,' he told the Associated
Press, was built in Berlin by the
brother of my teacher. But all ex-
perts whom l have consulted agree
that 1t is the equal of the best of the
old Italian instruments.
BLEW Something In"
There is something mysterious
about my instrument. One day an
old instrument maker came to the
master who built my cello and told
him he would blow something into
the instruments by which they would
acquire the properties OF the old
italian masterpieces. Whatever that
blowing something in process may
have been, it did the trick.
Just before his death few years
ago this old fellow revealed the secret
to the man who built my instrument,
but the latter declared he will take
the secret down into his grave. All
my attempts to persuade him to leave
the formula to posterity have failed. p"
To Visit Dozen Cities.
Prince Joachim Albrecht expects
to direct concerts in about a dozen
leading cities of the United States.
He will confine himself to directing
and interpreting his own works.
which are chiefly in the nature of
rhapsodical fantasies. He has also
written considerable ballet music. Be
sides orchestra compositions, he has
composed songs for baritone voice.
programatic music for the piano, and
melodies for the cello. His latest
orchestral work In entitled Fantasia
Amorosa.
Since the war, the prince has
conducted concerts in Baden Baden,
Vienna, Budapest, Zurich, Breslau,
Linz and Bad Gastein.
The prince does not think much of
jazz and other modern music. Auto
mobile driving is his favorite diver
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
CLAIMS HE'S REAL
NICARAGUAN HEAD
Solorzano, Living Quietly in San
Francisco, Holds He Is Presi-
dent Until 1929.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press IL.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 15.A
Don Carlos SolorZano, refugee Presf~
dent of Nicaragua, who has been
living in seclusion in San Francisco
for nearly a year. declared today that
he is still the legal chief executive
of his country.
but I shall not return for two
years. he said when / go back 1t
shall be as a private citizen. do
not wish to stir up trouble,
81 was elected in 1925 by the people
for the constitutional term of four
years. NV term expires at the end
of 1928. Then l may return.
There is no legal President In
Nicaragua other than myself"
Solorzano was forced out by mill
tary coup executed by Gen. Emilio
Chamorro. Diaz was elected by
Congress that Solorzano says was
forced on the people by military
power.
Whether another election is forced
means nothing, SolorZanO said. Diaz.
with the control of the country and
the backing of the United States, isj
bound to win, he declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
Cannon ESTATE
LEFT TO DAUGHTERS
Personal Fortune OF ''UncIe
Joe" Estimated at
Half Million.

By the Associated PFN9A
DANVILLE. Ill, January la
Uncle joe Cannon the e0|yeag-old
former Representative who, at the
height OF his days an q. statesman was
called the GEAR Of the House." and
known as q millionaire, left ell OF
his estate In equal parts to his two
daughters his will disclosed, when
filed today. He died last November
Tho two legatees are Mrs. Mabel
Cannon Leseure and Miss Helen A.
Cannon. They were named as
executives.
No estimate of the value OF the
estate was intimated in the will,
which expressly stated the teeTAAors
desire that no inventory be f1lsd-
Aside from the real estate, the per.
sonal estate is estimated by home
persons here familiar with some OF the
Cannon estate matters. at q half
million dollars. What the value OF
the realty, which includes valuable
properties here, among them the old
brick mansion, and some farm lands,
may be is not known.
The aged statesman. who was S.
years old in 1921 when the will was
drawn up, made no charitable be
quests.
THAT subject" he directed, II leave
to the discretion of my daughters. ."
In 1925, the ex~Speaker of the House.
where he served approximately half
a century, made a codicil which
merely named his daughters execu-
trixes instead of the Second National
Bank as executor. He was a large
stakeholder in the bank which his
brother, William Cannon. deceased,
and he founded many years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
MARSH DENOUNCES
EXEMPTION PROPOSAL
Choosing of Postal Guard Without
Regard for Merit System
Is Opposed.

A protest against the proposal of
Postmaster General II. New to ex-
empt from the merit system requir-
ments applicants for the proposed
mail guard Of 1000. has been address
Ell TO Representative g7riest, chairman
of the House post Office committee,
and to other members Of that commit
tee, by II. A. Marsh, secretary Of the
National Civil Service Reform League
Mr.. Marsh. in his objection, points
out that many similar classes Of en-
ployes are chosen under the merit
system. and he contends that In the
rare cases, where exemptions have
been made, notably in the prohibition
enforcement service, the appointees
have been "notoriousiy incompetent"
Mr.. Marsh quotes Mr.. New as deelar-
ing that he would entirely disregard
all political considerations" in the fill
= ing Of the 1000 positions, and he de-
clares that the Postmaster General
would find it practically impossible
to resist the political pressure" that
would be brought upon him for APP
pointments.
Mr.. Marsh's letter, in part. follows:
THE exemption Of these employees,
however important their functions
may be, would we believe, cast dis
credit on the entire enterprise. Ex-
perience has shown that similar ex-
emptions have been followed by the
appointment of persons VIGOROUSLY in
competent, to the great waste of the
taxpayers money that is being spent
q In their employment. We cite as ex-
amples of what may be expected of
employments under such exemption
the employees OF the Veterans Bureau
Of so-called special experts, exempt
from civil service rules: Of deputy col
lectors OF internal revenue, exempt
from the civil service rules, and, most,
glarlng Of all. prohibition agents, ex-
empt from the civil service rules"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
LlTERATI HAMMER LAW
IN GERMAN CENSORSHIP
Liberal Political Parties Are Alert
for Anti-Free Speech Move
Under New Statute.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 15.-Ridicule and
derision continue to fall upon Ger
many's new censorship law aimed at
trashy, and indecent literature.
Writers, artists and actors are con-
tinuing their campaign against the
measure, although their protests were
unheeded when 1t was enacted by the
Reiehstag.
The liberal political parties are on
the alert for possible confirmation of
their suspicious that there may be an
effort to use the new boards of censor
ship as a means OF sitting free speech.
The law will operate through the
boards of censorship of nine members
each, including a neutral president.
Two members represent authors and
artists, two the art dealers and pub
fishers, two the organizations and
school teachers and two the youth and
welfare organizations.
If six members vote against book
or periodical It's sale and circulation
will become Illegal. Newspapers and
magazines of the type of political and
literary reviews are exempted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
HIGH SCHOOL PREY
IN HERNDON BLAZE
Building Destroyed at $685.
600 Loss, Depriving 800
of Classroom.
snccial Disnatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HERNDON, Va. January 15.--Fire
OF unknown origin early tonight de-
stroyed the High School Building and
contents here. Its isolated position
on an eight-ac lot and the north
westerly direction of the wind prob
ably saved other buildings. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, covered by in
surance to the extent of $4,000.
An entertainment was given by the
student body of the school last night
and it is believed a fire was left
smouldering in the coal bin. Windy
conditions probably ventilated the
building TO such an extent as to pro-
tiuce a draft of sufficient strength to
fan the smouldering coal into flame.
When the fire was discovered the
building was enveloped.
Water Pressure Weak.
Telephone calls for aid were sent
to Falls Church and Leesburg and the
Leesburg company responded, but
close inquiry by the Falls Church
company ELECTED the information that
the water pressure in Herndon was
too weak for use by three companies
and that the isolated position of the
school would make unlikely a spread
of the flames.
For several hours firemen of Hern-
don and Leesburg and citizens gen
orally worked about the cracking
structure, Juggling at paraphernalia
or parts of the building, but the sal.
wage was negligible. The original
building cost more than $4,000 and
a SIP 900 annex was built two years
ago. Allowing for depreciation, the
loss, considering equipment costs,
was believed to he upward of $4,000.
300 Students Deprived.
School officials will seek classroom
space In churches and homes in order
to complete the work of the semester,
after which a new building project
will be undertaken. More than 800
students are enrolled.
The High School at Leesburg, which
ia but few miles west of Herndon,
was destroyed by fire a year ago.
Only this week fire destroyed the
Randolph Macon Academy at Front
Royal, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
BUREAU FAREWELL
rendered DEv|NY
Gifts Presented at Roast
Turkey Luncheon to Retiring
Assistant Director of Plant.

John ]. Deviny was rendered elab-
crate farewells yesterday at the Blu
reau of Enraving and Printing, on
the occasion of his departure from
the plant, where he worked his way
up from assistant to a plate printer
to assistant director in charge of pro-
duction.
Mr.. Deviny has resigned to take a
post with q large Pittsburgh manu-
featuring concern, but will continue
his residence here in Washington. He
left the bureau at the close of bust
ness last night, and his duties were
assumed by Jesse +. Swigart, who
also had been promoted from the
ranks in the bureau
Mr.. Deviny remains on the Govern
ment rolls until February 20, when his
annual leave formally expires, and
Mr. Swigart officially takes over the
responsibilities of the assistant direc-
tor.
Have Turkey Luncheon.
The principal ceremonies yesterday
followed the roast turkey luncheon in
honor of Mr.. Deviny at 1 o'clock in
the bureau cafe, attended by the di-
rector, Alvin w. Hall; Assistant Direc-
tors G. r. Long, II. z. Dawson and
Mr. Swigert and the heads of divisions,
assistants and foremen in the divi-
sions of which Mr.. Deviny had been
in charge.
On behalf of Assistant Secretary
Charles S. Dewey, his assistant,
Charles r. Schoeneman, the director,
and three assistant directors, and j. f.
Dunther, who compose the executive
committee of the bureau, Director Hall
presented Mr.. Deviny with hand
some gold watch. The Plate Printers
Union, of which Mr.. Deviny still is
member, gave him 70-piece solid
silver service, the presentation being
made by T. j. McQuade.
From Women's Union.
Miss Gertrude MeNally on behalf
of the women's union at the buEeau
presented MIR. Deviny with a oliver
fountain pen. pencil and knife set,
and he received from the heads of
divisions, through George NJ. Duncan.
spokesman, a brief case and fountain
pen.
Among other gifts, which were
numerous, were a pair of platinum
cuff links set with diamonds and an
engraved plate with 200 business
cards from the engraving division,
presented by John c. Rout; a huge
basket of flowers from the wetting
division and numerous gifts from in
dividuals.
Mr.. Deviny made a happy response
TO the many presentation speeches in
praise of him as an executive and as
an associate, and Director Hall then
called upon several in the group of
more than 100 at the luncheon for
brief speeches. all of which paid high
tribute to the retiring official
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
ASSEMBLY TO HOLD
WORK TO so DAYS
Maryland Body Plans Speedy
Session on Request of
Gov. Richie.
speeial pispatch % The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, January is. -
The Maryland General Assembly,
which will reconvene Tuesday, having
adjourned following the inauguration
of Gov. Richie the past Wednesday,
plans to complete its work in 60 days
instead of go ,.
Gov. Richie, asking a 60-day pol
icy, 1t is said, believes If the Assem-
bly, gets down to business the house
and senate will complete its work in
two months, with big financial saw
ing to the State.
Many believe that even If the SEES
sion is completed d month earlier
than the schedule calls for, each rep
resentative Is entitled to full compen-
sation.
Considerable property has been
leased for three months and property
owners declare they want full pay,
whether the session continues or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
MRS. MCCORMICK URGES
POLITICAL PARTIES ONLY
Tells Women to Disband Own So
cial Organizations and Be-
come Useful

Demand that women disband their
social organizations and join political
parties If they are to become useful
in politics. was made by Mrs. Medill
Mccormick of Chicago who addressed
meeting of the Woman's City Club
at its headquarters. % Jackson place,
last night. She declared that if Gov
eminent is to be improved it must be
done by the women Of the country
Women are like sponges,' she said
"They absorb education" She urged
them to stop being ridiculous" and
to unite and accomplish something in
politics. She reviewed her early po-
Httcal training by her father, Mark
Hanna, and told how her husband
the late senator from Illinois, led her
to organize the Woman's City Club
OF Chicago, with Jane Adams as a
charter member.
A discussion of the topic, Whats
the Matter With WomenP' followed
Mrs. Mccormick address. 1t was &C.
cided to hold an open forum next
month, with Mrs. Mccormick as
chairman. One hundred and twenty
one reinstated charter members were
present at the meeting. Other speak
ers We're Judge Mary O'Toole and
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Miss
Miriam Birdseye presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
OIL WITNESS DUE EAST.
Aitken Says He Will Appear in
Fall-Sinclair Case.

CHICAGO, January Is CP).-IA' L..
Aitken. president of the Salt Creek
Producers Association, served here
with a subpoena for the Fall-Sinclair
case, said today he would go East
TO appear in the case the first OF
February.
Mr. Aitkin, mentioned as the key
Witness said that for Is months
process servers might have had easy
access to him, as during that time
he had been virtually continuously in
his Denver, Colo. Office, excepting
when business occasioned trips away.
Several times he had been in Wash
ington, d. c.. Mr.. AItkin said.
When the subpoena was served MIR!
Aitkin was mentioned as found after
long search.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
Cupid Lifts Debt of 81 Years Standing
From Little Brown Church In the Vale

The Rev. J. l.. McCorizon, jr., pas
tor, performed most of the wedding
ceremonies last year, although numer-
Gus couples brought their own pastor.
Seventeen weddings made the record
for one day In 1926, but on many days
the number ranged from 6 to IL. Some
of the visiting pastors represented
other denominations. The Little
Brown Church is a Congregational
parish.
Twenty-six thousand persons were
registered as visitors at the church
last year. The pastor estimates that
about 5000 others did not register.
In its new prosperity the congrega-
ton has expended several hundred
dollars for improvements. including a
fresh coat of the traditional brown
paint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
PRESIDENT INVITED
TO K..OF c. LECTURE
Joseph Scott to Speak on
Mexico at Auditorium
on January IT.

Arrangements practically have been
completed for the mass meeting and
lecture on Mexico, which is to bring
to Washington the Supreme Council
of the knights of Columbus at the
Washington Auditorium on January
y.
The address will be given by Joseph
Scott. noted California lawyer and
orator, a student of Mexican affairs.
1t is expected 5000 persons will be
present, including members of Con
gress, the diplomatic corps. justices
of the various courts and other Fed
eral and city officials.
President Is Invited.
Invitations have been sent to the
President. the cabinet, every member
of Congress, the entire diplomatic
corps. including the Mexican Ambas-
sador and his staff: every Protestant
minister in the city, including Bishop
Freeman of the Episcopal Church and
Bishop Mcdowell of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, DR.. Abram Simon
and all the Jewish rabbis. Arch
bishop Curley of Baltimore will be
present.
According TO recent letters, num-
Der of state deputies of the Knights
of Columbus and other officials of
the order from all parts of the
country will be present, The lee
ture is open to the public.
Special Seating Arrangements.
Special arrangements are being
made for the proper seating of the
guests in the Auditorium, and proper
parking facilities will be provided.
Charles w Darr. state deputy of
the knights of Columbus in the Dis
trict of Columbia, will preside. The
meeting will start at S:15 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
Earrings on Hats
Proper Thing Now,
Says Style Expert
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 15.--To be in
vogue. women should hang their ear
rings from their hats instead of their
ears, counsels the head Of a millinery
firm here, where more hats are made
than any other place in the world.
The small hat, SO popular last year,
is present this season in greatly ac-
centuated skull-type models, of which
the devil hat is a shining example. It
fits tight to the head with an intrigu-
ing point in front, in back and over
the ear.
And there is variety of new ma
terials and colors. Straw hats are
soft and pliable, most Of the brims
being steamed, not wired, so they can
be made to ripple or droop. One of
the new materials is "pedaline," q
soft, cleaning straw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
MARYLAND PAYS TAX
ON $2,517,876,95
Increase Of $151, 1851 Over 1925
Shown by Official Data
for 1925.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, January 5. The
total assessed value Of property tax
able in the State of Maryland in 1925
was $2,517, 876, $50, according to figures
given out by the State Tax Commits
sion of Maryland.
That compares with\ 1856 ,081 1893
in 1925, showing an increase in the
State taxable basis in the year of
approximately $751; 1851.
OF the total figure, $1,367 .S44 025
worth of the property is in Baltimore
city.
The figures for the State for the
various items Of the total Of $2.517,-
S76,950 are divided roughly as fol.
lows:
Real estate, $1,59O,S51, 104; personal
property, $132 ,73s, 049: domestic cor
porate shares (which is the tax com.
missions term for public service cor.
poration shares) S76,425,45
Business corporate shares, which
includes the ordinary manufacturing
and commercial houses, 500, o21,122.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
NEWSPAPER DAY. AT CLUB
Oliver owen Kuhn Will Be Prin
cipal Speaker.

Newspaper Day" will be observed
by the Ad Club Of Washington Tues.
day afternoon at the Arlington Hotel,
as part of the national celebration
among Advertising Clubs being held
this week to commemorate the birth
day of Benjamin Franklin, pioneer of
the newspaper business.
oliver Owen Kuhn, news manager
of The Star, will be the principal
speaker at the luncheon meeting
which begins at 1880 o'clock and
Mark IAnsburgh will preside. Motion
pictures showing a tour through the
New York Times plant will be shown.
Maurice Kafka's Lido Orchestra"
win give a program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
"AUTO" MICROBE FOUND.
New Type That Feeds on Gasoline
Discovered In Berlin.

BERLIN. January Is A.--Motor
traffic has brought in a new microbe.
Prof. Carl Neuberg of the Kaiser Will
helm Institute declares. It 10 a gas.
eater, he says, which lives in and
thrives upon the drops of gasoline that
fall upon the highways or collect In
the garages.
1t is quite probable. Prof. Neuberg
thinks. that the motor-traffic microbe
Is new only in the sense of its just be-
com,ql; known to science. He Is en-
deavo. Ing to find out where the little
gas.eater lived and by what means
he subsisted before the automobile
came into existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
DRINKS HIGH IN FRANCE.
High Cost of Liquor Frightening
Travellers.

PARIS, January Is LE).-American
water drinkers visiting the de luxe
Riviera hotels are due for an ex-
pensive season. Half liter of ordi.
nary table wine can be had for so
cents at the Hotel Negresco. Nice, but
a hottie Of mineral water costs 81
cents
The high cost Of drinking is fright
ening even the most experienced traV-
elers. A whisky al d-soda costs from
40 to so cents Mint juleps ended their
season at 65 cents each. A glass OF
port costs 30 cents.
Despite these prices the cafes and
hotels seem TO be doing good business.
An average dinner, with wine, in q
first.clars hotel costs about Sc. This
f50-franc meal could be had during
the Summer season for 30 francs.