Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1921, Page 2

e ting against TRELAND'S FUTURE HANS IN BALANCE Lioyd George and De Valera i 10 Be Alone at First Meet- ing Tomorrow. By the Associated Prese. LONDON, July 13.—The first meet- ing between Premter Lloyd George and Eamenn de Valers, the Irish re- publican leader, will be held at 4:30 _p.m. Thursday at No. 10 Downing street, the prime minlater's official * residence, 1t was announced at Sinn Fein headquarters here this after- noon. 1t is. infarred . that the confer- ence is to be between these two men alpn Mr. Lloyd George went to his coun- try home, Chequers Court, today, ac- companied by members of his staff. It is understood he will see there some of the cabinet members and pre- pare his introductory remarks for the meeting with de Valera here tomor- Tow. s s May Play Vital Role. British officials who have been olosely associated with Irish affairs during the recent past were said to- ay to be prepared lo_join in discus- slons with the Sinn Fein delegation headed by Mr. De valen.oand it l'?:s thought sible that Gen. J. C. lm:\ll‘s. premr of the Union of South Africa, would play a very definite role in the negotiations that would take place. Gen. Smuts has been consid- ered the man chiefly responsible for the rapid development of peace moves in Iveland and late last week it was said he might act as le:nvorlry chair- the coming conference. “h:r..t v Valera ‘lnd his colleagues apent the night at a hotel with friends in this ecity last night. During the evening there was a meeting of Sinn Fein sympathizers, at which, it Is as- sumed, the situation was quite thor- oughly canvassed. Truce Carefully Observed. Reports from Ireland indicate the truce arranged, which became effec- tive at noon Monday, was belng ob- served. The observance of “Orange- men's day” in Belfast yesterday was not attended by any violence, and it would appear that both sides in the bitter strife in the Emerald Isle ware resolved not to emblrrlllbl‘ their lead- rs in arranging a possible peace. 5 ;n a mu-:ge‘luned to the English peo] last night, Mr. de Valera said: ':r no reason why the people of these two islands should continue mply a question ice as a necessary Vere street in ¢ this atternoon, says a Central News dispatch from Belfast. Two constables were injured and three civillans were taken to a hospital suftering from gunshot wound WILL OPPOSE REPUBLIC. Andrews, TUlster Delegate, Is Against Any Such Move. BELFAST, July 13.—John Miller And who will be one of the TUtster Unionist delegates to the Lon- don conference which will endeavor to arrange peace In Ireland, dsclar:d in a speech at a County Down Urange demeonstration last night tha’, whils he wished peace in Ireland, he wouid ly combat the settiog up of anything resembling a republic in nd, Mr. Andrews said: . “While, like every loyil person, I am desirous of peace with honor Ia !nhm:.‘ 1am dnlern:lhneduv‘vialhnhl; my | strength te “oppose the esta eal | of anything like a repudlie in lIre- and. Mr. Andrews the determi- nation that mnhmld take trom the Ulster Unionist$ the pa llament ! they had won, and declared he would { enter the London monferenco with ! equal determination ' ter’s interests and 1ibArtie: ; fered with. Rather than d> so, he us- i sertea, e would resign from publi: ife. ' 8ir James Craig. speaking at Fina- ghy yesterday, gave his reasons for accepting the invitation of Premier }‘a George. rst,” he declared, we did not go to the conference we would be mis- represented behind our backs. We “would have nobody to say a word for us. “Second, we are a small community ‘on the face of the earth, and foreign countries well as our own do- minfons would misconstrue Ulster if ep] aside. She would be con- ed in her absence and told, ‘You would not go to the conference; there- fore you must be ruled out of court. “Third, it gets into th® minds, even of some of our friends, that we have i semething to give away. While I and my colleagues are there, there i will be nothing to give away. There- fore, while it is distasteful to many * of us, we are not going to fiinch from Wwhat we gaongider our duty to the well-being ‘of our own people in the morth. ¢ Another reason given by the Ulster emier was the fact that it would ave “creatsd a bad impression if we v did not accept The premier's imvita- tle‘ after the king's speech on Ulster aol HOLD UP IRISH HEARING. Senators Do Not Wishs to Embar- rass London Conference. A hearing on the Norris resolution violations of the iwe of land warfare committed by the . British forces against the Irish, which was to have been held today before the i Senate foreign relations committee, was postopned at the suggestion of Senator Norris. Tn a letter to Senator Lodge, chair- ~man of the committes, Senator Norris said that in view of the fact peace ne- gotiations between the Eritish govern- | ment and the elected representatives of the Irish people are set for tomorrow i Newly Appointed Secretary Shipping Boa G CLIFFORD W. SMITH. PILOT AND MACHINE ABSOLVED IN PROBE Lack of Full Information on Weather Blamed for Dis- astrous Crash. Lack of adequate information as to weather conditions and no fault of plane or pilot are held responsible by the inspector general of the Army. after investigation, for the crash of a Curtiss eagle Army ambulance plane recently at Morgantown, Md., in a thunderstorm and the death of ahl seven men aboard the craft. It is highly desirable,” said the special report to Secretary Weeks, made public today, “that an orde sbould be issued that, in peace timos, except in emergencies. no cross-coun try flights should be undertaken untit available information of conditions on the way has been obtaine The ambulance plane fell en route from Langley Field, V to Washing- ton. The report stated that all witnesses who testified before the investigating board agreed that the accident was due to the severity of the storm en- countered near Morgantow Lightaing Flayed Ne Part. “It is almost certain that light ning played no part in the accident, the report says, adding that a treach- erous air current undoubtedly caused the plane to fall Info & vertical nose ve. Commenting on structural qualities of the craft, the report stated that judged from the testimony of pilots who had actually handled it and other planes of similar make, “it possessed great ease of control for a plane of size, a very satisfactory ma- ring abllity and a capacity for carrying heavy loads.” The findings were at variance with the contention of Capt. de Lavergne, air attache of the French embassy, who rode in the plane 'om its trip from Washington to Langley Field. that it was badly balanced and lacked motor power for heavy loads. “The removal of the litters did net affect the stability of the plane,” the report said. “although the method of carrying the passengers during the flight may have introduced an element of danger.” A “It has mot been developed,” the report said, “that the Curtiss Eagle airplane is unsuited for military service, but there i doubt as to whether it possessea sufficient power for a bombing plane. report completely absolved Lieut. Stanley Ames, t of the machine, from blame. @ is pralsed as having been a trained, cool fiyer with @& “thorough understanding of planes and motors,” who ‘“could always be depended upon emergency. Establishment of & system for |" interchange between aviation flelds of information as to weather com- ditions is recommended. A. A. A. TO MOVE NATIONAL OFFICES T0 16TH STREET After next Wednesday the natlonal headquarters of the American Auto- mobile Assoctation will be located at 1108 16th street, according to an an nouncement issued by the organiza- tion today. Removal from the Albee building, wherein the A. A. A. and the American Motorist have been located for the past seven years, is made necessary by the need of more room in which to take care of an ever-increasing mem- bership and to provide easier acces- aibility for motorists. . Traffic congestion, together with parking restrictions, in the neighbor- hood of 15th and G streets today make the Albee building inconvenient for local motoriste and a positive hardship for visitors from other citles, it was pointed out by officials of the organisation. In its new location the A. A. A. will not only be located on the city ain motor thoroughfare, but it will on a street which provides an ex- cellent “key” to all incoming_ and outgoing _automoblle _routes. _Start- ing visitors out of the city will be simplified, while. strangers arriving via automoblle will find the new of- in London it seemed wise and proper to 3 postpone the hearing. 1 make this request.” said Senator Norris, “because I sincerely hope that the negotiations in London will re- sult in a durable settlement, which will give the Irish people a fuil meas- ure of self-government far which they are atriving, and will put an end to the war in Ireland. I do not wish to embarrass the negotiations by ssing my resolution while they are jession.” nator Norris said, however, if these negotiations fail he wi effort to have his resolution that 11 re- 8inn Feiner Xidnapers nelcua’ Captive Uninjured. CORK, July 13—The Earl 'of Ban- don, who was kidnaped by Sinn Fein- ers early on the morning af June 21, was brought back to Bantry last night by his captora The aged ecarl, for whose safety there had been some : ’c.:wrn at various times was unin- re. Since -the kidnapi a constant search for the earl been kept up however, it had been inti- at “a8 an earnest of good faith™ the Sinn Feiners would release im. The Earl of Bandon has long been prominent in County Cork, having * hean the King's lieutenant of the coun- ty since 187 At the time the earl was kidnaped his home, Castle rd, was set afire and virtually destroyed. The raiders locked Lady Bandon and the servants in a room adjoining the stal @ they were not injured. The earl owns about 41,000 WBHN.“ July 13.~Large ‘bodies of nce of motor _regulation; camp, hotels and service stations. borhood with the National Geographie Society, the Racquet Club and the American Forestry Association. —_— TWO POLICE OFFICERS ARE UNDER SUSPENSION Formal charges of conduct unbe- coming membera of the palice force are being prepared against Kenneth J. Edsall and Claud Matheny, mem- bers of the seventh precinct command, growing out of their alleged miscon- duct taward two young women they are alleged to have met at Glen Echo, Md., the night of June 12. Inspector Harrison Inveatigated report of an allege: \utomaobile ride in which the police: and Mise Vir- ginia King, 51 H street, and Miss Helen Conrad, 2211 Rallroad avenue lout:.l!l. are alleged to have partici- pated. It was mot until July 9 that Capt. Lord of the eleventh precinct heard of complaints Miss Conrad made about the reported trip. He reported the affair to Maj. Gessford, and Capt. Harrison's Investigation cancluded last Saturday with the suspenaiom of the two policemen. Membera of the women's bureau are i interest in the in- taking an ac vestigation. The young women visited the seventh precinct station and iden- tified Edsall anrd heny, selecting them from the line of men about to g0 on duty, according to police offi- 5. Edsall and Matheny denied they re on the automobile ride. the e is a North Carolinian, Edsall s pointed . Wl bas & vl‘f'o and child, while ummarried. hile former was a3 on the force October 23. 182 latter has n & 'l.!l.kt:- M FIGHT IS IN SIGHT - OVER LEGISLATION Administration Leaders of Senate Feel They Can Re- commit Bonis Bill. In view of the Presldent’s address to the Senate yesterday, the legisla tive situation today was gliviag the leaders of the Senate considerable food for thought. As soon as the soldier bonus bill has been recom- mitted, as it is expected it will be, there will be a struggle over what legislation shall be taken up for consideration. The agricultural “bloc” is intent, it was sald today. upon having the Norris bill to create a $100,000,000 governmental corporation to aid iIn the export of farm products taken up. Senator Sterling of South Dakota, in charge of the anti-beer bill. is, on the other hand, desirous of having the Senate proceed that measure, which he insists is an emergency measure. The Senate already has entered into an agreement to vote upon the eo- called maternity - bill on the tenth legislative day after June 30 last. Another measure which is knocking at the door is the administration’s bill for the refunding of the foreign loans. Secretary Mellon of the Treasury De- partment is expected to appear before the finance committee in support of that measure again tomorrow. The Senate finance committee also is con- sidering the Sweet bill for the co- ordination of governmental agencies dealing with the veterans of the world war. The President has urged action upon that measure, too. The administration leaders in the Senate were confident today that they bad sufficient votes to recommit the soldier bonus bill, in accordance with the wishes of the President. When the bonus bill was taken up for discussion in the Senate today, Senator Watson of Georgia, demo- crat, attacked the motion to recowm- mit the bill. Lively Debate on Recommittal. The motion of Senstor Penrose chairman of the finance committee, 10 recommit the bonus bill was the sig- nal for protracted debate on the part of the democrats. Senator Penrose made his motion “with the assurance that careful fur- ther consideration would be given the measure.” “Let no one be deceived by the statement” (of Senator Penrose), said Senator Robinson, democrat, Arkansas. “If the motion to recommit prevails, the bill is dead, not only in this ses- sion, but in all probability for some years." Referring to_the President's ad- dress. Senator Robinson said that all the President’s facts, “in the main," nad been “within the knowledge of the Senate for a long time." - Senator Jones, democrat, New Mex- ico, said: “Today was the first tim the history of the country wh President came before Congress to advise non-action on a pending meas- ure,” and that Mr. Harding should have waited and used his veto power. Senator King, democrat, Utal clared the President's action not was proper, but “was courageou PRESIDENT SEES BUSINESS BOOM By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 13.—President Har- ding today sent a message of greet- ing to the convention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards here, saying there were “special rea- sons for assurance that the business outlook is fast improving." “In a time when confidence is the greatest need I am glad to extend greetings to the men whose speclaity is inspiring confidence,” the Presi- nt's message said, “and who have done so much to make Americans a home building amrd owning com- munity. I feel able to say that there are special reasons for assurance that the business outlook is fast improv- ok g Senator Willlam M. Calder of New York, who has been active in pro- moting building legislation in Col reviewed the housing situa- realtors they could be assistance in better building, better housing and conse- quent better citizenship. “I am not an alarmist,” Senator Calder said, “but I warn_ this con- vention and the country that unless practical and _ economically sound facilities are afforded active resump- tion of construction, the increasing shortage may bring such a state of need that paternalistic subsidy legis- lation may be resorted to.” BACKS DAYLIGHT SAVING. ‘Washington will have daylight saving in the near future if plans of the industrial interests committee of the Washington Board of Trade are worked out. The committee met last night In the board rooms in the Star building, and by a practically unani- mous vote indorsed dayllght saving for the District of Columbia. According to the plan of Willlam 'C. Johnson, chairman of the com- mittee, the recommendations made last night will be carried at the earliest possible date before the entire membership of the board for approval. The bill in Congress that the committee indorsed Is known as the Ackerman measure for daylight saving, and will be effective one week after its passage. The daylight sav- ing would continue until the last Sunday in September. " ENABLES BLIND Discovery of an “uneducated” eye, which is the professional term for an eye never used, led to the restoration here of the sight of Private Huskey, a patient at Ever- green, Baltimore, whose case had been given up as hopeless by ex- perts. A local oculist, now re- tired from practice, who will not allow his name to be used, re- celved Huskey for examination last Monday, in company with eighteen ather soldiers from Baltimore, who were brought here by the Red Cross. Huskey at first had refused to place his name on the list of those who were to take the trip to this city and see the expert. He was discouraged and virtually despair- ed of ever recovering his sight. Persuasion of his comrades finally led him to make the trip. The group was met at the Union station by Red Cross ambulances and taken to the office of the ocu- list, who not only presented his services to them gratuitously, but EPISCOPAL CHURCH LEADERS CONVENE Presiding Bishop and Council Open Sessions at Cathedral School Here. The quarterly meeting of the pre- siding bishop ‘and council of the Epis- copal Church in the United States, which is the leading factor in the work of that religious organization. opened for a ihree-day session today. at Whitby Hall, Cathedral School for Girls, Cathedral Close, Wisconsin ave- nue and Woodley road. Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of Tennessee. the presiding bishop, was in the chair. The meetings are held In executive session. The first business today was the report of Dr. William H. Milton, ex- ecutive secretary of the nation-wide campaign, who told of the progre: of the campaign. A report of the department of social science, of which Dean Mathrop Is executive secretary, was read by John M Glenn of the Russell Sage Foundation, who is also a member of that department. Both reports are being comsidered by the council. Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop of Washington, and the deans and chapter of the cathedral extended an invitation to the prestding bishop and council to be the guests of the Na- tional Cathedral School fo@Girls dur- ing the sessions. President Harding is to receive the presiding bishop, members of the council and others in attendance at the session tomorrow afternoon at the White House. A reception and social is to be ten- dered the council at 6 o'clock this evening by Canon and Mrs. J. Towns- end Russell at their home on Woodley road. Committee Meetings. Committee meetings were held yes- terday afternoon, when matters which are to be discussed and acted on by the counmcil were arranged. Various resolutions were drawn up for presentation to the council. One of the most impartant discul ons before the council is the cele- ration of the centennary of _the foundation of the Domestic and For- eign Missionary Soclety, which is planned for next November. The Domestic and Forelgn Mis- sionary Society was founded in 1821 under the direction of Rt. Rev. Wil- liam White, Bishop of Penmnsylvania, and has steadily growm since that time. At the general convention in Philadelphia in 1835 a law was passed making every baptized mem- ber of .the church a member of the missionary society. The council has already gone on record as favoring ianternational dia- armament. Attend Meeting. Those In attendance at the meetings are: Bishop Willlam C. Brown of Virginia, John Stewart Bryan of Richmond, Va.; Bishop Thomas C. Rorst of East Carolina, Lewis B. Franklin of New York, Rev. Dr. D. J. E. Freeman, rector of the Church of the Epiphany: Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of Tennessee, president of the council; Bishop Irving P. Johnson of Colorado, Rev. Alexander Mann of Bosaton, Rev. Ernest M. Stires of New York, Stephen Baker of New York, Burton Mansfleld of New Haven, ‘onn.; . Samuel Mather, Cleveland, Ohio; Rev. W. H. Milton, Wilmington, . C.; George W. Pepper, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bishop James D. C. W. Perry, Rhode Island; James H. Pershing, De! Rev. Z. B. T. Phillipi Mo. Georgi: Bishop Southern Ohlo; Bishop J. 8. Murray of Marylan Harper Sibley, Rochester, N. Y., and H. C. Wyckoff, Watsonville, Calif., members of the council. Others in attendance are John W. ‘Wood, New York city, executive sec- retary of the department of missions Rev. Dr. W. C. Sturgis, New York city, executive secretary, educational divi- sion; Rev. Dr. W. E. Gardner, New York city, executive secretary, de- partment religious education; Rev. Robert F. Gibson, New York city, ex- ecutive secretary, department of pub- licity; Rev. A. B. Parson, assistant forelgn secretary; Rev. A. secretary for Latin Ameri Bettider, educational urgess, secretary for work in foreign boards; Rev. W. C. Ewhardt, fleld director of work in foreign boards; Rev. R. Bland Mutch- ell, corresponding secretary of the council, and Rev. Franklin J. Clark, secretary of the council. SOLDIER TO SEE also provided several gallons of lemonade for the boys to quench their thirst while awaiting thel turns. Huskey had been knocked un- conscious in one of the practice foot ball games of the Army. Wh o8 e since birth. This was which was brought before the ocu- list. In hort time he had dis- covered that one eye was unedu- Huskey, and to the astonishment of himseif and his comrades he was reading the chart held before him with scarcely any effort. He will continue coming to this city for treatment. Private Hallett also had his sight restored through specigl treatment after a blindness of 4 year and a half. More than 60 per cent of the patients brought to the physician by the Red Cross were promiaed restoration of their sight in the fall through an operation. o00.000 GALLONS WATER SAVED DAILY 1 The Agriculture Department Stops Draft on Conduit for " Steam Condensing. Five hundred thousand gallons of filtered water will be saved daily to Washington's overtaxed conduit as the result of action taken today by the Department of Agrizulture. Chief Clerk Reese of the Depart- ment notified J. §. Garland, super- Intendent of the water department, that his branch of the federal go ernment will stop using water fur Steam condensing purposes in its power plant Tranafers Electric Lead. The Department of Agriculture h arranged, the letter stated, to tran fer its electric load to the Potomae | Etectric Power Company, which jcompany will begin immediately 0 give the department serv In conclusion the letter stated that the Department of Agriculture is taking this action for the purpose of aiding in the movement to conserve the water l\lps])’ and prevent a short- age of filtered water during the hot weather. Supt. Garland was highly gratified at the receipt of this g00d news and K‘HH’AIQI-“‘EIO!I')' no(i'flehd the Department griculture of his appreciati the action taken. e tohves Example for Othera. He expressed the hope that the move of the Department of Agricul- ture would prompt some of the other government agencies that use large volumes of water for steam purp: to do whatever they can to save water. The cloudy weather that has pre- vailed “thin week, with. ocoasional howers, is proving beneficial ater situation. Yesterday's sumption dropped to 65,000,000 ga . which s 6,000,000 galions less than the peak reached last week. BARON KANDA AND PARTY CALL AT WHITE HOUSE Japanese Peer to Be Dinner Guest Tonight of Several Members of Congress. President Harding today received informally Baron W. Kanda of the house of peers of Japan and one of the leading men of affairs and wealth of that country. The latter, who has been traveling in Europe, and noy is touring this country before sailing for home, was accompanied to the White House by his son and daughter, and Senator Harris of Georgia, Repre- sentative and Mra. Guy E. Campbell of Pennsylvania, Representative and Mrs. L C. Dyer of Missouri amd former Representative Small of North Carolina. l Tonight the baron will be the guest of henor at a dinner party to be given in his homor at the Wilidrd Hotel by twenty representatives who were congressional party ited Japan & few years ago and were shown various courtesies by ished Japanese during their visit. Baron Shidehara, Japa- nese ambassador to this country, will attend the dinner. Among other callers were Senator Wadsworth of New York, who pre- sented the names of two constituen who are ambitious for appointment to the diplomatic service; Senator Reed of Missouri, who is seeking & pardon for a Missourl man now serving a torm at Fort Leavenworth peniten- tlary; Senator Cameron of “Arivona, who asked to have several Anisena republicans appeinted to office; Col. Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secre- tary of the Navy. wha eonferred wit! the President regarding propos read; of allotmenis _undér the McCumber, who appointment to_a vacal on the fed- eral bench in North Dakota district, nd Speaker Gillett. who talked legis. lative mattera with the Preaident. RECORD BETTING MADE. BERLIN, July 12.—Wagers aggre- gating 10,000,000 marks were laid in the betting ring at the Grunewald track on Sunday. This establishes a new record, and it estimated the Prussian government's ahare will ex- ceed 1,000,000 marks. WEDNESDAY, JULY: 13, 1921, ®1 OPERATION ON “UNEDUCATED” EYE | i SAYS TARIFF LACK NATION'SINTERESTS Representative Carew Cites Other Matters Before Public. The people of the country are not interested in what the House is doing with the Fordney tariff bill. Repre- sentative Carew of New York, a dem- ocratic member of the ways and means committee, declared in attack- ing the measure as one which “will bring many of them to the point of abject want." Not until ¢hey feel the pinch of ris- ing prices, in increasing unemploy- ment, in the pad times coming and sure to stay,” said Mr. Carew, “will they scrutinize with care and atten- tion what is being done In this House today. When they appreciate it they will wreak a terrific ven- geance upon the party and the in- uences which have wasted opportu- nity to give them relief from the-evils which are upon them. Displays Newspapers in Proof. In support of his contention that the public believed tais was not the time to write a tariff bill, and that was paying no heed to House de- berations, Mr. Carew displayed two metropolitan newspapers, which, he said, devoted their pages almost wholily to other subjects. l.ook at them.” he shouted. “You find that half the front page space is devoted to universal peace and disarmament, settlement of the Irish problem, the death hlow the Presi- dent has given the soldier bonus and the Stiliman case. *You find two columns devoted to de- bate by an organization as to whether decent women will hereaftsr rouge and powder their faces, and mighty little about the debate here on the tarift il Argong’ commercial papers, Mr. Ca- rew sald. the tariff bill received at- tention “in the form of bitter de- nunciation,” adding: Says Contempt Proves Charges. “The contempt thus revealed is a true and eure indication of the real feelings of the American people and vindication of the truth of the charge by the minority that this is not the time to tinker with the tariff. Anybody who has followed public opinion knows that if Congress had first taken hold of the problems of internal tax- ation it would have met with watch- ful attention and close interest of the whole people.” Helds First Night Sesaion. After_putting through a rule calling for a final vote on the tariff bill on July 21 and limiting amendments from the floor to hides, oll, cotton, asphalt and dyes, the House held its first night sesslon last night in order to accommo- date the multitude of members eager to discuss it. The rule was adopted, to 100, by almost a stralght party vote, five re- publicans from Wisconsin epposing it and three democrats from Louisiana voting for its adoption. Republican leadere, on the face of the vote, declared the bill would be passed by substantially the same majority. Democrats made a sharp attack against the rule, declaring that by it the House would surrender its power to the ways and means committee. Repre- sentative Garrett of Tennessee, acting democratie leader, and Representative Bourke Cockran ‘of New York took charge of the fight, the latter asserting the rule method of legis- ouse_had “‘sunk into and that it no longer was ref the -country as a serious legislative ‘bed: y. Republicans, on the other han tended that the rule was the most lib- eral and broadest of any ever brought in for a special purpose. rml- by President. Theré was discussion among mem- bers during the day of a letter un- derstood to deal with the proposed duties on oil which the President sent to Chairmas Fordney. Mr. Fordney admitted he had lately received a “pgrsongl letter" from the President, but declined to discuss or reveal ita purport. It was reported, however, that Mr. Harding had expressed the hope that if the House saw fit to a duty on oil a provisio would e attached, similar to that on certain kinds of lumber, which would permit reciprocal agreements to be negoti- ated by the executivi Representative Longworth of Ohio, headed the republican speakers yes- terday and talked for nearly three hours.on four phases of the bill: Dye control, American valuation, wool and the bargaining clauses. His state- ments frequently brought fire from the democratic side. Mr. Longworth defended the entire bill, but concentrated on an explana- tion of the woolen, American valua- tion, dye control and bargaining clacses, which have been objected to by democrats in nearly every speech thus far. At last night's session, the first of many such planned until general de- bate is concluded, Representative Blanton, democrat, Texas, charged that the bill was written by repre- sentatives “east of the Misaissippi and north of the Ohio." It was drawn, he added, by eight members of the the other republican members merely voting. ¢ members who, the Texan said. uided ‘the. framing of the bill were 'ordney, Michigsn; Copley, Illinais ngworth,” Ohlo; Watson, Pennsyl vania; Mott and Houghton, New York: Treadway, and Tilson, Connecticut. TWO KILLED BY TRAIN. NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 12.—Harry E. Dawler, thirty-eight, and Frank Hallums, twenty-one, Montgomery county farmers, were killed this morning near St. Bethlehem, when Dawler's _automobile was hit on a crossing by, a Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louls passenger train which was being detoured over Louisville and Nashville tracl achuse Noted Atlantic Flyer Meets Death When Airship Falls to try a flight across killed whe d fell at Hindon erday. Plioto) WILL PROBE SCHOOL BUILDING CONTRACTS Nine Architects for Nine New Buildings Stirs Up House District Committee. Investigation regarding the letting of contracts for new achool buildings in the District is going to be made tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at a special meeting of the House District committee. This meeting was called by Chairman Focht at the solicitation of Representative Sproul of Illinols, who has been a building contractor for more than forty years. Representative “Sproul said today that he was amazed at the announce- ment in the newspapers that nine archftects had been selected for mine school buildings. and that the conm- tracts are to be let on September 1. f any business man was going to have nine buildings erected it would not take nine different architects, said Mr. Sproul He also emphasized that he does not think it good policy in a city like Washington to let all of these contracts at one time, but that they ghould be stretched over a period. Representative Sproul said that if all the buildings were designed by one or two architects and there was com- own business experience convinces him that a great saving could be made. Representative Sproul said that every- thing may be all right regarding the let- ting of thes~ contracts, and so he is going to give the District authorities an opportunity to explain. He thinks it is his duty as a member of the District committee to look after the interests of the taxpayers in Washington and to save them large or small amounts of money when it is good business policy to do 80, LEWIS W. BARNSLEY STILL IN RACE IN MARYLAND Declares Attempt to Label “Brad- ley” Ticket Is to Discredit Exercise of Right. OLNEY, Md., July 13 (Special).—iLewis W. Barnsley. candidate for county com- missioner on an independent ticket at the democratic primary, issued a statement today declaring that he had ndt withdrawn from the contest. Re- ports of his withdrawal, Mr. Barnsley said, had referred to him as being a candidate on a so-called “Bradley ticket,” spensored by W. Bradley, former president of the Montgomery county commissioners. He had become a candidate, Mr. Barnsley said, at the solicitation of democratic men and women “who ob- Ject to have their representatives picked for them by a self-appointed convention of alleged party leaders,” and he “resented being marked with the brand of any individual or group of individuals.” " To label any ticket a “Bradley ticke Mr. Barnsley de- clared, was merely an attempt to mi lead and discredit those who exer cised their right to oppose “certain political leaders and their friends.” “W is true,” said he, “that I did dis- cuss with ocertain other avowed candidates the question of the with- drawal of my name from the ticket, and went so far as to sign with them 2 letter announcing my retirement from the fleld. Almost immediately after doing 80 I realised I had acted inadvisedly. Many of my friends rep- resented to me that they had pledged me their support and had actively interested themselves in my hehalf, and my withdrawal was not only a desertion of them, but a sacrifice of an excellent chance to win-the nom- ination. I therefore, determined to stay In the fight and revoked my in- tended withdrawal. I desire my friends to know that I intend to stay in the fleld intil the democratic voters of the county shall have an opportunity at the polls to select me to represent the first district on the board of county commissioners. or to reject me, they, in their wisdom, may see fi LEAGUE IN QUANDARY ON DISARMING PROPOSAL Commission on Reduction of Arma- ments Meets in Paris Next Saturday. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 12—The league commis- sion for reduction of armaments is due to meet in Paris Saturday next, and all preparations have been made for the meeting, according to Viviani, but Pres- ident Harding's action constitutes a new fact of a nature that changes the whole face of the situation. As president of the commission, and uently the mere mandatory of the Seamus, M. Viviani said he did not have the right to adjourn the session on his own responaibility; such initiative must come from the council of the league. However, he considered ahn Just as the council ded its decigion on the amendment pact in the ence a representative of the United States, it would take a similar line concerning the n of disarmameht. derstood that the enmr:diulon turday, as arranged, un- ency of M. Viviani, but after it has taken cogni- esident Harding's initia- M. Viviani, in his presidential his views on the d its effect on the league With will der the pres will mfl“? sance of Pr ————— GARRICK—“Way Down Eest.” Owing_to the demand for seats for «'Way Down East" now playing eapacity audiences at . the Shube Garrick Theat! na; fota Yoo wards has id the pro- A s o 20w bo. made for thia’ rovival of Lawtie Wiair Packers oty satinees will be e on Wedpesday and Saturday. SEEKMAN RAISNG MILK AND IGE FUND . Merchants and Manufactur- ers and The Star Have No Connection With Project. Inspector Clifford L. Grant, chief of detectives, has members of his squad making every effort to learn the identity of a man who Is reported to have solicited cash for an ice and milk fund, which he is said to have represemed was being raised with the approval (‘!’1'1 The Evening Star. In- spector Grant was assured that no person hag been authorized to make any such representations or to solicit funds for such purpose, The Evening Star having no connection with such plan. On behalf of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association, Chnla:i following speclal members of the association: “The executive committee of the Merchants and Manpufacturers' Asso- ciation warns the members that no ap- proval has been given for the col- lection of money for free milk and ice in the District of Columbia or else- where. “This notice is given to refute a statement to the contrary. is | “It has been further alleged that The 1Evening Star was preparing sych a fund. The Merchants and MaWufac. turers’ Association has beem advised that The Star is in no sense interested in such a fund. “The same allegation has been made with respect to employes of The Star. The management of The Star has given no _such aythority, and no em- ploye of The Star has been found who is engaged in such work. “The executive committee again warns the membership to pay no heed to telephone appeals. Whether an ap- peal is made over the phone or in per- son, you should first of all call the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Asso- clation for & report » ‘This work is entirely in the inter- est of conserving the funds of your business and likewise of making it possible for the firms to more freely contribute to absolutely worthy causes. “If you are approached for a con- tribution for free milk and jce on the indorsement or in the name of any of the above instrumentalities call the association at once (Main 4161) and hold the individual until the secretary can communicate with yor CLING TOPREVENT CRMINALS URGED Judge Sellers Tells House Committee Way to Check Tendencies in Youth. Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juve- nile Court of the District presentel some of the leading medico-psychelo- gists and social workers in the coun- try today, who testified before the House District committee In faver of the bill, introduced by Representa- tive Underhill of Massichusetts, to provide for examination by the pub- lic_health service of peraoas brought before the Juvenile Court. The Un- derhill bill makes an apprepriatien of $10,000 for such work during th fiscal year ending June 30, 19. Among these who testifi ‘were Judge Sellers, Jedge William H. De Lacy. formerly judge of the Juvenile Court; Dr. William A. White, supe: intendent of St. Elizabeth's Hospital; Dr. William Healy, director of the Baker Foundation in Bosten and founder of the first psychopathig clin- ic in the world at Chicago; Rev. Wil- liam J. Kirby of the board eof chil- dren’s guardians and on the board of Catholic University. Dr. Hastings Hart, director of child hygiene for the Russell Sage Found tion; Victor B. Anderson, asseclate medical director of the natienal eem- mission for hygiene, and Dr. Moore, director cf the clinic for nervous and mental diseases at Providence pital, and Charles C. Walker, state official in social work in the city of Philadelphia. Legialation Supported. Judge Sellers presented letters from judges and physicians presenting ar- guments ip support of the legislation and a report on examinations made at a local clinic for Juvenile Court cases. Judge De Lacy advocated that the matter should be handled through the District health department, with the public health service co-operating. Dr. White emphasized that the most important object of the bill, other than the protection, of the community from soclal diseases, is to get at the youth with preventive applic; lon of paychological influence to e them from developing into crim- inals later in life. He said that Juvenile offenders ought to be care- fully studied as individugls and ef- forts made to cure any criminal tend- ency through disease or by psycholog- ical treatment. Crime Starts in Yowth, Dr. Healy testified that nearly all adult criminals began their carcers in youth. The government, he explained, could save from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000 a day by curing these criminal tendencies in youth. He gave particular examples of cases where this has been done. He said that a devoted person should be employed to give his whole time in eo- operation with the juvenile court judge to h-wdy such cases and setting them i Chairman Focht of the House Dis- trict committee laid stress on the fact that the District is the only com- munity of comparable size which does not take care of {ts feeble minded. Dr. Kirby, who has been secretary of the National Fedestion of Catholic Charity for ten years, explained the desire to get at the delinquent child as an individual and cure those tend- encies. He said he spoke for the Catholic elements in the community in_indorsing the bill. Dr. Hart said that the Underhill bill is a move in the right direction, and that complete mental and phy: cal examination should be given to every case that comes within the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court. The family, home, school, work and general surroundings of ‘each case should be studied to make a com- plete social study of each individual case. Mr. Anderson laid stress on the fact that in the time of child- hood it is easier to get at mental defects. which might later develop into criminal bent or habits. Dr. Moore said that for five years he has conducted a clinic for ex- amination of children who ml&l he deficient or delinquent. He said that such a clinic should be attached to the juvenile court and that there shouid also be & clearing house for delinquen! attached to juvenlle Ccourts, so that they might be atudied as individuals and proper disposition made of each case. GOVERNOR MEETS ARMS, MEXICO CITY. July 13.—Effarts on the part of the governor of the state oacan to impose & mayer of his :&‘:‘::olc- upon the villag: of Jacon et yesterday by armed re ance, and in th uing clash persons were wounded, it is hewspaper dispatches. Catholica re- siding in the village objected to the mayor chosen hr the governor and, it is saia, they still were in control of "‘J‘us’;::"‘l recently the radical demonstration, a