Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1923, Page 12

12 * JUNK SHOP ROUSES TRINIDAD GITIZENS Claim Permit Was Issued to ~Myer Kline by Mistake of Clerk. = Discussion by the Trinidad Citizens (sociation for the past few months of the validity of a permit issued to Myer Kline to operate a junk shop in its section has reached the boiling pbint and last night the association, meeting in the Blair School, decided that the court should be given the privilege of ironing out this tangle, which, according to officials of the body, is of great importance to the entire community. 1t is said that Kline was given a pbrmit to_establish a junk busines af 1213 K street and that later he vought adjoining property, tore down the sheds in the rear and establizsaed a warenouse, in violation of the 1ag law, but for which he was =iven apermit through an error at the Dis- trict building. Buys Other Buildings. Since then he has bought other Property agjoinirg his establishment #nd now ‘owns 1211, 1213, 1215 and 1217 on K street. The s of that community fear the busi- €88 is to undergo further extensio 2d also that thiir dream of havin ‘fire department unit located on that site will be shattered. There 1s no —fire prbtection in that area, agded. .Last night it was declded to pro- cure funds from residents most con- cerned in the Trinidad section, which 1€ bounded by H street, Rhode Island avenue, North Capitol and 1sth strects northeast, and if there is any amount lacking the association wiil make up the difference. Thomas A. Leckert was appointed DLy Dr. Rpbert W. McCullough, presi- dent of the association, chairman of a speclal committee * to take this court action and Mr. Leckert is to eall @ conference meeting toniglt. Asks for Playground. it The association also got on its toes | for a community playground. There is not a seuare foot of play space for the children of that section, it was declared, so steps are to be Tuesday night, probably, by the ecutive committee for laund campaign in behalf of this declared ex- need. Tentative plans include the en- | lstment of support from the editors of the five Washington daily new papers and a convention of the cu- tire community to back the move- ment to a man. 4 D INFLANES BOLDRESELE FALS Three Daughters Give Lives in Trying to Save Burn- ing Mother. By the Associated Press. 25.—Fate vesterday intervened In summer vacationing plans of Mrs. Mary O'Connor, aged ninety-four years, and her three grown ters, who arrived here sterday morning, and as a result the four are dead. The four met death when burning leaves ignited accumulated gas in the cottage occupied by Mrs. O'Connor. The three daughters were some Jis- ce from the cottage when the ex- plosion occurred. When they reached the building it was a mass of flames. Distegarding their own safety the daughters rushed into the cottage in | an attempt to rescue -their mother. ! They never came out. The dead beside Mrs. O'Connor, who lived at Clarksburg, W. Va, are: Miss Kate O'Connor, Clarksburg; Mrs. Jett Grannon, Fairmont, W. Va.; Mrs. | Mary E. Rooney, Clagksburg. When rescuers removed the four bodies from the debris late vester- day $2.000 in gold was found hidden in’a chimney. It was turned over to authoriti, The gold represented an accumula- tion of gifts which the daughters had glven their mother on birthday anni- verseries, clared that $25,000 in jewels, personal :elonglngs and bonds was fost in the re. The bodies were beyond identifica- tion when found in the ruins. The re- | mains of the four were gathered into one casket and shipped to Clarks- | burg for burial. Several other cottages near the one | occupied destroyed. [ ROCKVILLE PREPARES FOR SHRINE TOURISTS To Establish Camp for Motorists at Fair Grounds; Twenty Special Deputies to Be Named. Special Dispateh to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., May 25.—The Rockville Shrine committee, of which Roger Shaw is chairman, Is in the midst of arrangements to look after the official caravan and the thousands of other motorists who will pass through Rockville on their way to the convention in Washington. A headquarters will be established at the fair grounds, and there mem- bers of the organization from this county and the District of Columbia will be on duty, day and night, on June 1, 2, 3, and 4. All motorists not members’ of the caravan will be asked to reglster and as they do will be given slips indicating where they can find parking space in Wash- ington. As these motori District line they will shown to the places their slips. To Serve Luncheon. The committee also is making ar- rangements to provide luncheon for those in the caravan. Sandwiches and hot coffee will be served at the falr grounds. The variois Eastern Star organizations of the county are co-operating with the different Ma- sonic bodies and there is said to be no doubt that the luncheon feautre will be a success. Twenty men will be appointed spe- cfal deputy sheriffs by Sheriff Moxley and they will be strung along thi route in this county to serve as traf- fic officers. Edgar Thompson of Rockville will be placed in charge. Rockville is decorating in honor of the occasion and promises to present a gala appearance by the time the Dbig rush starts. ~ JURY HALTS CULT PROBE; WILL STUDY EVIDENCE By the Assoclated Press. ST. JOSEPH, Mich., May 25.—Mich- i grand jury Investigation into rs of the House of David came ~ to a halt today, and it was announced at least a week would elapse before | the Inquiry is resumed. A pause is | necessary, it was said, to permit study of !elt"lnnr already adduced. In the brief session today the court ‘heard the testimony of Walter M. . Nelson, Detroit &ttorney, who was served with a subpoena. Nelson is _ counsel for two young wom o Liave started - damoce H min Luracis, boad v . . S by the victims also were be met and . zen- | was | taken | MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md., May | daugh- Members of the family de- | ot ts reach the | indicated on| “Unfit for Use,” Says Bootlegger Of Own Product Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., May 25 —Au- thorities of Frederick cqunty were advised by George Kramer, Balti- more, fined $100 for operating an automobile loaded with 100 gal- lons of moonshine whisky, confis- cated by Sheriff James A. Jones, not to donate the liquor to local hospitals for medicinal purposes, as it was “unfit for use.” The suggestion that the liquor be used for hospital purposes rather than poured into the sewer was made at the office of Justice } J. Grahame Johnson as Kramer was paying his fine. “Don't do that” he said, referring to the sheriff's suggestion. “That stuff,” he continued, “isn't for any- body. Throw it aw. The machine ope: by Kra- mer, and headed for this city, was wrecked Friday night near New Markec. It was loadod wit twenty containers, with ! capacity of five gallons. The liquor was destroyed. BELT SAVES MAN HANGING FROM FOLE 20 MINUTES ispateh to The Star. DERICK, Md. fous from shock wh jeontact with a live wire while at awork on a nower line of the Potomac { Public Service Company, ol {ton. Md., we i Morgan, ‘this belt f; a poll for twenty until rescued by a freight ¢ { will recover. ! neon- hung in h minute v. He Germantown Residents Appeal to County Commissioners, Special Dispateh to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., May cgation of eitizens cf the headed by before commissioners here and improvement of the road Germantown to Benton's corner, a {distance of about three und a laif miles. It was pointed out that som Years ago the legislature enacted law authorizing & bond issue for th Improvement of “this road and. th citizens alonz the thoroughfare sub- scribed $2.500 toward tle cost ners manifested to investig at an early improved it onnceting the at Neelesville chu —A del- cinity of Andrew H. the county urged the from Old a in- ate With the Darnestown-Pcolesville pike at Benton's corner, ALEXANDRIA. = trying days Con- and the dark marche federacy, slowly through the the city yesterday afternoon, headed b: the Citizens' Band and followed by a group of twent dau { grand Era the o Confederate Slowly and brave men sented pr. 1o pa ipas federate who sixty-two marched forth from the s to fight for the southland. Carrying their tattered battle flags, jwhich’ they so highly prize, the vet erans walked t wearing their beloved a and others, without them ! passed around the mound in historic Christ Church cemetery, where the; tenderly laid flowers upon the mound lbenl‘nlh which rest a number of Confederates. A salute fire by squad of {ten from Fort Humphreys and the sounding of taps brought the annual exercises to a close, and with un- certain steps the wearers of the gray wended their way homeward, sur- jrounded by relatives nd friends. { . Rev. W. S. Hammond, pastor of the M. E. Church South, was the orator, and he delivered an cloquent address lat the monument, at Washington and Prince streets. 5 John M. Johnson presided over the exercises and introduced the speaker. Selections were given by a quartet ;cmmm Mrs. Harrle White, Arthur H. Bryant {and Kenneth W. Ogden. Sherman B. Fowler presided at the organ. Invo- | cation was'pronounced by Rev. Dr. J. | W. Duffey, chaplain of the camp. The monument was prettily deco- rated with flowers, this being done by ithe Daughters of the Confederacy, {and they also decorated the mound {in Christ Church cemetery and placed rs of the sion being the annual memorial day exercises with bent forms these marched, for it repre cally all who w out of the 900 vears me corner jerate soldiers city Madonn, 8 ‘o'clock { Academ. | follow. in the cemeteries in the ight will be observed at sunday night at St. Mary's The program will be as horus, Mary's Song, |S. M. C.'vocal class; “The Madonna in 1 Poetry, Aline Dyson; vocal quartet, | “Ave Maria” (Re Grifiin), Emily mith, Audrey Nalls, Amelia Krnest { Dorothy Kirby; piano, Dorothy Vogel; tensemble, “Hope March” (Papini), Editha_Brill, Elaine Stack, Marion | Lyles, Leona Vogel, Virginia' Hayden, artha Chambers, Collette Franc Grace Powell, Marle Kraft; piano, Ann Carter: vocal solo, “Sancta Maria" | (Faure) Mrs. J. K. Jennings: piano, {Margaret Shuman; piano trio, “Ga- {votte” (Yon), Ann Carter, Catherine Powers, Dorothy Hayden; cantata, “God's Little Garden” (Bierdemann), spring, Catherine Baumbach; dew, {Leona Chisolm; breeze, Patricla Grif- fith; surfbeams. Mary Carne and Ro- {berta Hoy: gardeners and little flow- ters, minims; piano, Dorothy Vogel; {“Minuet” (Eschmann), violins, Editha Brill, Elaine Stack, Leona Vogel and Marion, Lylestli song, “Ave Maria” (Dana), Ruby Davis; piano, Margaret Armstrong; piano duet, overture | (von Weber), Dorothy Vogel, Leona | Vogel; violin solo_ “Ave Maria” (Gou- |nod), Editha Brill; { Armstrong; organ, Margaret Shuman; chorus, “Inflammatus” (Rossini), solo, Mrs. J. K. Jennings; senior chorus. A farce comedy in three acts, en- titled “A Kentucky Belle,” under the direction of Miss Mary Conlon, was presented by the Columbian Players at the Lyceum Hall last night before 2 large and appreciative audience. The performance will be repeated to- night. The participants included Miss Dorothy Knight, Miss Magdalene Can- {lon, Miss Margaret Grifith. Tom Priest, Carl Rothmund, Miss Elenore Nugent, George J. Jaeger. Miss Marian Griffith, Dolly Timer, Harry Bettls, Willlam Petersellia, Raymond Lash, Marcus Jaeger, Miss Hildegarde Jaeger. Melvin Tesh, B. Siple, F. Now- land, Miss Ruby Davis. Those in the chorus were Misses M. Armstrong. C. Garner, M. Griffith, D. Nugent, G. Fan- non and M. Shuman. Musical numbers were given by Miss R, Davis, Miss L. Downey, male quaret, Miss M. Conlon, G. Jaeger. Miss Anna_Mitchell, as. sisted by Misses Schenken, B. Cush, M. Cush, Smith and Peck par- ticipated in thé rainbow- ballet. There was a solo dance at the end of the third act by Miss Anna Mitchell, It is expected that a large crowd will attend the play at the Alexandria High School tonight given by the stu- dents of that school. : ——le HARVARD CLUBS MEET. KANSAS CITY, Mo.,, May 25.—Rep- resentatives of 'Harvard University classes from 1863 to 1923 are here today to attend opening sessions of th= 25th annual meeting of the Asso- clated Harvard Clubs. The meeting was preceded . last night by a dinner attended by 150 alumni of the Harvard Law School. ‘Uncle BIlI" Thomas of San Fran- citeo. who vl celeb=te his 50th canteeiecry of the o cluation e s came in | a| re able | Con- | 0 | the remains of | :d of Mrs. Sherman B. Fowler, | s upon the graves of the Confed- | piano, Margaret | THE EVENING STAR, WAS}£{I GTON, ' D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1923 PROCTOR INDIGTED INLAMYER'S DEATH Negro Accused of First-De- gree Murder; Inventor Held as White-Slaver. o : | . Charles R. Procfor, colored, was in- {dicted today by the grand jury for | murder in the first degree. Proctor | lis alleged to have shot and killed | | Shermun A. Wolf, a lawyer, in front fof the latter's home, at i9th street and Florida avenue, early Wednesday morning. \ | Mr. Wolf, with his wife and two [ friénds, had just alighted from his au- |tomobile to” enter his home, when Proctor s said to ha brushed {against the group, and when remon- trated with rinped out his pistol and an firing. The second shot is said | ave pierced the heart of Wolf. | >roctor was found in a nearby door- | ay under the influence of whisky. i Patrick J Clifford, millionaire in- { ventor of Scranton, Pa.. was indict- lea todey on a charga of white | j alave It is alleged that February | {13 last he transported Miss Bessie | i L. Brennan f Washine a point in Marviand near M { immeral “purposes. M says she escaped from Clifford and | jtrok refuge in the home of William ! to boro for | Brennar | on i Hutcherson. at Forgestville, Md. Miss i { Bronnan has “ued C r r $500,000 ! the ¢'vil courts for the the white s'ave act is leged 4 an ind nst ! T. MeCluske I3 rs old. He is charged with tran: iporting Lula Hager. cighteen years jld, for immoral purposes. Others indicted and the charges against them are: Edward Walker and Frank Noble, housebreaking. and | Mike Katsimbris, selling mortgaged | property. 4000 STURENTS N FELD GAVES Special Dispateh to The Star. CLAR! DON, . M: the direction of Prof. Fletcher Kemp. supcrintendent of schools, and Maj | Hugh King, director of physic {edu n, the third annual tr 1 meet of the Arlington school being held today at the Natio {Capitol horse show grounds, at south end of the highway bridge. Beginnin t 10 o'cl this morn- ing the affair will co - most of the daylight hours. 000 pu- pils of both sexes and from all schools | »f the county are participating. The {program opened this morning with a {demonstration of physical training in ithe sch, i by | King. The children 'mbled on the grounds in open nk formation, fol- lowing which they gave an exhibition of calesthentic and playground games, which were indicative of care- ful training. Other Features. Other interesting features planned for the day are a recitation of r Spangled Banner.” to be foll —Under < and is nal the aypole dance, track and field games. {to include dashes, running and broad | |jumps, hurdle, obstacle and iraces, base ball throws, relay races The following schools sented at the meet: George High School. Mount Vernon, | dale, Clarendon, Ballston, Fort Myer, Hume, Barcroft, Glen | Carlyn, Carne, Sagemuller and Aurora Height Prizes to Be Awarded. Many worth-while prizes are to he awarded, the outstanding of which is | a bronze tablet, which woes to the! school turning in the greatest num ber of points. Thi% trophy, however, can only be held by the school for one year unless it wins the meet three ccessive years. PRINCE GEORGES EVENTS. i 1,700 Pupils in Contest at Upper Marlboro. | Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., May 25. The grounds of the Southern Mary land Agricultural Fair Association | | here is the scene today of the ninth ennual track and field championships | of the Prince Georges county public schools, the outstanding event of the school vear in the county. Upward of 1,700 boys and girls are engaged in a varied list of ath- lleno events, each striving to secure | sonors for the school they represent. {It is easily the most successful event | {since the ‘introduction of the annual | championships, both from the stand- ipoint of the number of participants | iond the spirit displayed. { By 9 o'clock this morning the “in- {vasion” of this historic town began, ‘and an hour later, when the program |started, the grounds, with a riot of Ivurl-hued school pennants and pretty presented a colorful and ani- i mated scene. Indications were that |1t would be late afternoon before the program could be run off. | It was believed that Hyattsville | Ihigh school athletes, who last year jwon the meet, stood an excellen | ehance of repeating, although a num ! ber of schools had sturdy representa- {tives on hand who promised to make { things warm for Hyattsville. List of OMcials. The list of officials in charge of the events included Claude G. McKee of North Keys, a member of the county board of education; County Commis- | sioner William H. Duvall, C. P. Close, | | president of the county community coun- {cil: Former County Health Officer Dr. Jjr.; George P. McCeney, Gui Robinson, E. T. Jenkins, Bdgar McCeney, sr. James P. Curley, Herbert Lusby. John Gibbons, John A. Hall, E. A. Fuller, sr.; Harrison Crulckshank, Dr. Paul S. Herring, Dr. A. O. Etienne, Sheriff | James A. Sweeney, Commissioner John M. Bowie, Deputy Sheriff Everette E. Pumphrey, Dr. G.| L. Timanus, W. Gilbert Dent, Frank : {Company F, 1st Infantry, M. N. Hyattsville; Register of Wills W | Davis, E. A. Fuller, jr.; Edward| Brown, Peter Chichester, John Nayes, Edgar McCeney, Jjr, and Reeder Early. BALDWIN TAKES TWO CABINET POSTS By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 25.—The official list of the new cabinet of Prime Minister Stanley’ Baldwin, issued this after- noon, shows that Lord Robert Cecil has been appointed lord privy seal, and that J. C. C. Davidson, who was secretary to former Premier Bonar Law, becomes chancellor of the Duchy_of Lancaster. Mr. Baldwin combines the premier-. ship and the chancellorship of the exchequer. The other members of the cabinet are practically the same as in the Bonar Law ministry. ‘The list shows that Prime Minister Baldwin failed to persuade Sir Rob- ern Horne or Austen Chamberlain of , of [ | election. Maj. | t 2 N John E. Sansbury, William B. Brooke, |\ former ' County |\ 0. Smith, Capt. John N. Brooks of '\ T || N IR SEEK 10 SPEED UP BISHOP'S ELECTION Delegates Warned, However, Night Session May Be Necessary. Plans are under way to limit the time of nominating speeches at the session of the convention of the Epis- copul Diocese of Washington to be held Thursday, May 31, at the Church of the Ascension, 12th street and Mas sachusetts avenue, to elect the third Bishop of Washington, It is hoped th. nominating speeches for men in the diocese may be limited to threce minutes, and seconding specches to two minut and speec of nomination of out-of- town candidites to five minutes, a their onding speeches to minut Such limitation is believed neces- ary, in order to speed up the proper busi s of the session, which is th cleetion of the bisnop. The longer time for the nomination speeches of vui-ol-town possibilities for the bishopric is declared advisable be- cause of the very fact that they would not be 50 well known here. Notice to Delégntes. Notice has been sent to dele to ihe convention that shouid be made jor a p fression, UL 1S extremery impo that all deickuices shouid noc oniy Le present, buc come prepared to stay ws long us nece " declared the ot . Par their lis for the convention held ding_over unl th cts different d e » busy checking up on parish v about elghty-one nd approxim v delegates, a maj b H. Lryan is chairman of lay representation und Rev. 1. b Wroth is chairman of clerical 1ep- resentation. Both committees will b hard at work until the day of the election, and the exact list of dele gates will be presented at vention as one of the firs business. the con lers of Order of Busines Owing to the services which will begin at 10 o'ciock on the morning of May 31, and the Juncheon to follow at 1 pan., it is not expecied that the actual business of voiing will begin until the middle of the afternoon. 1he proceedings will be -publi was aznounced today. Afteg the nd clerical delegates are se e service, the public will mitted to the capacity of the itev. Thomas W. Cooke the Church of the Ascen man of the convention will act as master of « the celebration of the munion, which wilt ops tion 10 o'clock K munion servie vested choir of forty Dr. Geors the standing committ e celebrant y of the episil it lay be ad- rector ren holy com- ven- comi- ¥ the Rev. dent of the dio- Rev. H. conven and Rev. standing committ b Fletcher o the Rev. Herbert s Church, standing srvic Free: commit as will man of o 7 220 7777 727, Swimming Suits. If it’s too ¢ tomorrow, remember that hot are coming! BATHING SUITS 727, Men's one-piecg, double- N crotch, never rip. In Black N and Blue Sizes 36 to 46. Also two-piece suits, White shirt, Blue trunks andbelt. SWIMMING SUITS White Wool 7 Men's Shirts and Blue Flannel § é‘ rl unks. : 5 N elt to §\- match $ '9 N Sizes 36 e to 4 ming. Sizes 26 to 29 to 46 sleeves, 44. Per garment Rockinchair Union Suits Sizes 34 to 46 $150 51 29 value. " tha TLlovd George cabinet to- join hi+ 'K Abakisden ¥ !l standing committe S |parts church. | {at the school this mornir The Season Opens Tomorrow at the Tidal Basin Get ready NOW for your initial splash of 1923 by investing in some of these High-grade Bathing or Boys’ One-Piece Bathing Suits, Black with Red Trim- SPECIAL Men’s White Duck and Navy Twill Trousers. Cuff bottom. NAINSOOK UNION SUITS D Knee-length; Good quality Pajama check. Sizes 34 to 910 Seventh St. “We Request the Return of Anything That Can Bg o Bought for Lex{ Elsewhere.” i Canon William De Vries of the staff of the cathedral and Rev. Dr. C. Ernest Smith of St. Thomas’ Church. Planx for Procession. Clergy have been requested to bring their vestments and white stoles and meet in the chapel next to the church at 9:30 am. The procession will form i the chapel and enter the church in the following order: Crucifer, flag bearer, vested choir, two acolytes and the clergy of the diocese in the order of their ordination, followed by the officiating clergymen. Dr. Dudley, president of the stand- ing committee, will call the conven- tion to order at the close of the serv- ice. Provisional organization will take place, and the names of the jclergy and lay delegates present will jbe referred to the committees on the right of lay and clerical delegates to seats. Adjournment for luncheon is to oceur at 1 o'clock. The luncheoa is to be served by the ladies of Ascension parish, under the direction of Mrs. Willlam L. Chamberlain, tchairman. Ushers are to be in charge of a committee, of which J. E. Watts is_chairman Reports of the committees on the right to seats will be read upon re- convening, when the convention will proceed to the election of its presi- dent. In the past it has been the cus- I'tom to elect the president of thestand- | ing committee as president of such a n, but owing to the fact that D. Dudley, chairman of th is one of the t local clergymen most prominently | mentioned for the bishopric, is maybe | that some one else will be ‘clected to preside over the convention. The Rev. 1Dr. Freeman is the other local man | most prominently mentio Rev. iDr. Stires of New York city is the most prominently considered out-of- town rector. jons will be in order, fol- he organization of the con- es will vote sepa- d lay, in separate ing ion. The dele, |rately, suffragan bish- ork, assistant to widely mentioned sibility for bishop y as ngton. 167 STUDENTS L - AFTER CADET FEAST A census taken by the teachers at MeKinley High School today showed | that 167 pupils were made sick follow- ‘ing the cadet supper in the school cafe- |teria Wednesday evening. Of this !number, however, only thirty are out {of school. Dr. G. M. Boteler, nt health officer, stated today that so far as he and the school officials have been able !to learn, none of the pupils is seri- {ously i1l Invextigntion Renewed. Dr. Boteler renewed his Investigation and brought to the health de- including pe more food sampl partment lab and mayonnaise dressi “MaF Eandon, bacteriologist of the health department, is analyzing the food semples today and expects to re- I port his findings to Health Officer { Fowler tomorrow, The long list of nam Tl health officer today was ob- aving the teachers card if they f the supper, and rds what their symp- ratories turned over ate on th | toms wer. | Moxt of Pupils in School ¢ w still Aside from the thirty who are sti at home, the others are practically all right today and are in class. hilly d; Sizes $7.2 C Clocked Lisl Half Hose 51 Three pairs for. U. 5. HITS JAPAN'S RADIO MONOPOLY Open-Door _Policy in China Violated by Tokio, Says Washington Note. BY DAVID LAWRENCE America’s fight to free the world from monopolies of radio and tele- Braph communication, so that news may come to the peoples of the earth uncensored and untainted, nas reach- ed the point where it challenges the &ood faith of the Japanese In-their protestations of friendliness to the policy of the open door in Clina. The battle of notes and official statements, which for months has been going on between the American legation and the Japanese legation in Peking, has just been intenzified Japanese suppressed an important farticle in the text of the report recommended by the delegates of all powers, including Japan, as the basis for dealing with international, cab:e and radio rights throughout the world. Briefly, the controversy centers around the signing of a contract be- tween the Chinese government at Peking and an Amerlean Federal Telegraph and Wire! pany. now controlled by th. can Radio Corporation, for ti | struction of several high-power radio Hations to be owned and operated by the Chinese government. The Japa- nese protested and attempted to force China to cancel this contract, argu- ing that in 1818 they had obtained an exclusive monopoly for radio com- munication inside and municy outside of Produce Secret Pact. Such a contract does exist, though in Peking it Is charged the arrange- ment was made with a group of cor- rupt officials in the Chinese govern- Japanese a monopoly for thirty years was produced by the Japanese gov ernment, after Secretary made inqui in an endeavor to tect the American firm's rights. The Japanese argue priority of rights while the American govern- ment contends the monopoly violates the spirit and letter of the open door to which Japan is pledged in the Far East. The Japanese in their official statement base thelr case on the first three articles of the report made by the international communication con- ference in Washington, coples pro- by the sensational discovery that the | ment. The secret contract giving the | Hughes | ©PPOTtunity in China. CO-EDS HAVE ROLES FOR FARMERS’ DAY shall be granted or renewed for the erection of radio station for inter- national communications without it being expressly declared that the per- | mission does not confer a monopoly or exclusive rights of any kind. Will Not Ald Monopoly. “Second—That in principle they [ Clubwomen of Nearby Maryland (the principal allied and associated Al powers) will not in the future sup-} . AlS0 to Present Pageant port their natlonale, diplomatically on Work. or otherwise, in seeking exclusive cable or radio concessions from non- signatory Special Dispatch to The Star. COLLEGE ' PARK, Md, May Coeds of the University of Maryland and girls' clubs of Prince Georges and Montgomery counties will have a large part in the farmers' da states, provided that all states adhering to this international | telegraph convention undertake the same obiigatios “Third—Neiertheless, the powers do mnot intend to prejudice the de- velopment of communications b fcable or radio by preventing the |yrday i granting of exclusiv or privileged G Y - . concessions for a reasonable term of { “The Spirit of Womanhood” will be ars in cases where the probable | presented by the woman students of the traffic would not be sufficient to vield | {a fair return upon the capital in-| ~ested in more than one system for the operation of the service in que: tion.” Resting its case on the last article . 7 S TAa e e A aat asticle, | e events will take piace st the tifled_and thdt the powers sanctioned '0hitdoor auditorium, starting at 1:30 exceptional cases of monopoly. But|o'clock. the Japanese did not publish th. rit of Club Wo: will be sented by the Mitchellville Club of e Georges county fourth and last article of the same | £5 activities iy which{ thie jcceds agreement, which throws an entirely |and girls' clubs will have a part are: different light on the matter, 10 am. to 4 p.n—Exhibitions and It! i s i demonstrations in_clothi nd house- { “Fourth, If objection is made by !ngia management, first flo Agriculture one of the signatory powers to the|puilaing. { granting or renewal of an exclusive! 10z _Biscuit demon {concession within a reasonable time |, ation.} Col after such power becomes aware of | such grant or renewal, or of an ap- | plication for such grant or renewal the question shall be submitted by the countries in interest to arbitra- tion, In accordance with the provi- sions of the international telegraph con vention, or any convention of which it forms & part. United States Would Arbitrate. I {home’ ec | This article means that exceptions | “what to can be made only after conference of | Worked out ithe powers and after arbitration. |Cl4ss in nut sion office— Prince Making organdie flow ¢ county club girl; ¥ demon bit of d veltic an students of th and These nd made tion. 1 ch by this year's Plans have n made to handle & !That's what the American govern- rge crowd. Reception committees wi ment would like to do—submit thegreet the visitors and guides will be pre controversy to arbitration if neces- |vided to escort them about the ca sary. But even the report of the A nursery, in charge of the state hy- international communication confer- | glene department, will competently ca ence is not the controlling argument | for all ildren that may be left ther of the American government's HAS NARROW ESCAPE. 1t rests on the nine-power treaty, professions of freedom of commerc Truck Driver Uninjured When Heavy Vehicle Leaves Road. opportunity in the far east and previ- ous treaties between China and the United States. The American lega- tion sald In its last note “In conclusion, it is not too much to say that the American government has given evidence regarding the ex- | ecution of the Federal Telegraph Company contrdct by the Chinese government as an almost crucial test of the efficacy of the policy of equal If the whole area of China may be barricaded against all overseas radio develop- ment for thirty years for the bene of one station, equal opportuniiy whether for China among nations or for ogher natons in China, cannot be said to exist” (Copyright, 19 driving a large ed down’ with heavy tele- | phone poles, had a mnarrow escape {when the entire outfit took a mnose { dive over a steep embankment on the | Shenandoah valley p r Cedur i Creek and landed in a meadow, thir- ty feet below. 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