Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1923, Page 2

2 * ANARDS DPLOVES | T0 175 GRADUATES i James T. Lloyd Officiates at Junior High School Com- mencement Exercises. James T. Lloyd, member of the board of education, -presented di- plomas to 125 graduates of the ninth #rade class of the Columbia Junior High School at commencement ex- ercises yesterday afternoon In the school auditorium. The exercises were opened with Invocation, pro- nounced by Rev. C. J. Flory of Clar- endon, whose son was a member of the graduating class. Stephen E. Kramer, assistant superintendent of schools, presided. o address of welcome livered by Helen Goodner, the vale- dlctory address by Verna Parsons and the farewell address by Charlotte he class history was given ea Deltz. ~ Zavel Sandler ss giftorian. Winners of Diplomas. The graduates are: Mildred An- ders. Louise Anderson, Lillian Baker, Benjamin_Bass, Jo Dorothea Belz, Greg. ol Bernstein, Frederick Biggs, Earl Brohl, Mary Brown, Sara Brown. Justin Buckley, Ruth Camp- bell, Viola Carter, Margaret Claxton, andolph Clayton, Sylvia Clifton, 1 Cogan,” Carmen Collter, Juin William Col- ian Craigen, Virginia Curtis, was de- seph ory Bergling, § 1a Davis, Louisa Devlin, Elsie ivelyn De Zychlinska, Ethel K Dors, inor Dun- ameron Dye nia Dye, ton, Hobert Edward ayson, Maurice Flory, Edna Ford, Margaret dd, Joseph Goldman, Helen Goodner, Mae Gordon, Gray, Edythe' Grebe, Edith Catherine ~ Hardy, Richard rge Haskins,” Conrad Heins, Mel vin Henderson, Jacob Hengstler, Thoma jamin _ Howell, 'Candler Ruth Hooper. James Howard, Louise rtlett stance . Dorothy Jones, John Ki Alburta Lamore Lank. Pauline Levy. min Lind George Lovell,” William Luney, Gene- Lu Ella MeComb, John Mason,” Cora _Motzer, Palermo, Julian Palmore, Yerna Parsons, Charles Proctor. u-M.L‘ Deters, George Price, Phyllis thleen Reev ertrude R Hind, Ben- Hofr, Howard, Howard, Price Kingsolver, Zlizabeth Regan, Carlton Roberts, . Zavel Sandler, Helen osser, Harold Scruggs, n nnon, Carena Short, 1 Smith abeth Smith, Virginia Smith, Mar- fon Snyder. Leland Sprinkle, Joseph- ( mmer, Claudia Sutton, Hy- s, Helen Symons. William Charlotte Taylor, Walter rne, Farle Tipton, Louise Tuc! red Tugman, Dorothy Ullman w Holen Wedding, Roland ul Wilson, Melvin Younsg, Sugene Zuc The following honor roll of gradu- ates was announced: Helen Goodner, 9B-2 grads, average 8; Verna Parsons, 9B-2, average 07; Dorothea Belz, 9B-2, average 2; Kathleen Reeves, $B-3, average Zavel Sandler, 9B-3, average 93.1 linor Dunnigan, 9B-2, average 92. Charlotte Taylor, 9B-3, average 92.6 James Howard, ' 9B-2, average Conrad Heins, 9B-2, average 91.5; Gordon, 9B.5, average 91.2; Ruth Campbell, 9B-3, average 91; Josephine Stevens, 8B-2, average 90.7; Margarot add, 9B-5, average 90.6; Julian Pal- more, 9B-2, averags 90.3; Edna Mason, 9B-3, average 30.2; Joseph Goldman, 9B-3, average 90. PRESIDENT’S PARTY OFF FOR ALASKA AS MERCURY SOARS (Continued from First Page.) 7 96 through the presidential chamber and boarded the special train. President Harding, in making the trip to Alaska, is fulfilling one of the long-postponed ambitions he has entertained since becoming Presi- dent. There are many pressing prob- lems in Alaska, he has frequently sald, that demand attention. A con- fiict, or, rather, duplication, of au- thority ‘among 'several departments and the territorial government con- cerning their work in Alaska has cccasionally arfsen. The resources of the great northern territory are considered by the: chief executive to be of such importance to the future, not only of Alaska, but of the United States, that their co-ordinated and efficient control by the administra- tion has been rated as a problem of first importance. Three Secretaries Along. hers of the cabinet concerned administration of Alaska ac- companying the President are Secre- tary of Aericulture Wallace, Secre- of Commerce Hoover and Sec- tary of the Interior Work. Not being able to carry out his plan last summer of a trip to Ala President Harding planned tenta- tively for it this year, but at one time, shortly after his return from | Florida this spring, he became so| proveked at the political color which | was attached to the prospective trip that ‘it was officially stated at the White House the President would not | have political significance attached to the trip, and if discussion of the trip continued to make him go as a polits fcal aspirant for renomination he would cancel all plans. The discus- slon subsided, however, sufficlent for the chicf executive to carry out his Tong cherished desires. Plany Many Speeche. While preparation has been made in advance for the principal sched- uled addresses of the President cross- ing the continent, and it was learn- ed in advance that he will discuss the world court, transportation prob- lems, social problems, labor and other vital topics, it is also expected that the President at various places will deliver rear-platform addresses, dur- ing which he may branch into some of the problems sugzested by the developments of the tour, and which may assume large importance. It _has been repeatedly stated at the White House, however, on behalf of the President that he would not by any means allow himself to speak as a candidate for renomination and re-election to the presidency. He wishes to make this trip as President of the United States, and not as a political figure. Amplifyers to Ald, Details of the amplifying equipment carried on the speclal trajn, which is the first presidential special to be 80 equipped were learned today. The equipment consists of three pick-up microphones held in sockets attached to the railing of the rear platform of the President’s private car. The Pres- ident will not need to speak directly into any one of these, as they are so sensitive they will recefve sufficient sound even at a distance of eight or ten feet. On top of the private car, at the rear end, are five projectors through which the amplified yoice of the President will be delivered to the audience. a, | | Western Hays Haymaker Gets Higher Post In Pension Bureau HAYS HANMAKE Hays Haymaker, until yesterday chief clerk of the pension bureau, was named deputy commissioner of pensions today by Secretary Work of the Interior Department. Mr. Haymaker succeeds M. M. Vandervoort, who has resigned, the Interior re 'y announced. The new deputy commissioner of pensions was sworn into office this morning. He was promoted from e post of chief clerk of the pen- reau where he had served s. He was formerly sistant chicf clerk and has been the pension bureau in various i 3. DMr nent of Ed- n of Vermont, as 8 e pension bureau, Mr. Haymaker. The commissioner lives in Md., he was born in ward W chief ¢ succeed new depu Hyatts West Vi Commons Defeats Liberal Move for Reductions, June 20.—The house sterday rejected a lib- eral amendment to the finance bill calling for_a reduction in the duty The vote was 271 to 151, ay the house rejected a labor amendment proposing the abo- lition of the duty. LONDO of commons ¥ Employé¢ for Thirty Years Arrested in Loss of $200,000 Necklace. PARIS, June 20.—Esther Brandt, an employe of the Corey family for the last thirty vears, was arrested today in connection with the recent theft of Mrs. Willlam E. Corey's $200,000 pearl necklac — e speaker's voice up to 10,000 and will readily carry to hundred thousand persons. Personnel of Party, Msmbers of the party ate the President and Mrs. Harding, the Sec- retary of Interior and Mrs. Work, ecretary Wallace, the Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Hoover, the Sec- retary to the President and Mrs. Christian, Speaker Gillett, Rodman, U. S, N.; Brig. Gen. Charles A.. and Mrs, Sawyer, Malcolm Jennings, Mrs. eler. apt, Maj. 0. M. Baldinger, Commander Joel T. Judson C. Wellive . J. McDermott. k. 2 Miss Ruth . Powderly, Miss Katherine Wynne, J. F. Sheahan and Arthur Brooks. William Spry, commissioner- general land office and Mrs. Spry, Col. W. J. Greeley, chief of forast service: H, M. Bain, secretary to Secretary of Agriculture; W. J. Donald, secre- tary to Secretary of Interior, and Sumner Curtls. Representatives of the press—E. R. Bartley and Stephen T. Earley, the Associated Press; L. C. Martin, the United Fres: orge R. Holmes, In- ternational ws Service; Jam R. Nourse. Univer: E ce Richard V. Qulahan, cw York Times David Lawrence, Consolidated Press Charies Michelsd v Vork Worl Carter Field. Tribune Donald A. € ork Herald; P. Stok w_York Evening Grafto: ‘Wilcox, Chicago Robert L. Norton, Boston “harles G. Ross, St. Louis Post- Dispatch; Robert B. Armstrong, Los Angeles Times; Arthur J. Sinnott, Newark News: Carl Smith, Oregon Journal; J. ) Detroit News; Frank R. Kent, timore Sun; F. G. Bonfils, Denver Robert Barry, Vhiladelphla Public Ledger, and Joe Mitchell Chapple Picture men—K. W. R. B Fox Films; tional times several E. Sawyer, Mr. and Mr: Frank drews, U. U 8" A Fassold, Pathe; John Painter, . and A. E. - View Company. H. Truesdell, John antee. representing Union Telegraph Co Col. W. V. v, division pa. agent Baltimore and Ohio F Company, in charge of transportation. Foote, the any, At various large meetings, wheth- |’ er indoors or out, at which = the President will speak, another form of the public address amilpfying stem will be used. Through this device the remotest seat in an audi- torjum, or the most distant person in an outdoor crowd will be brought Wwithin olear range of the speaker" voice. When used out of doors the #48;papable-oLaAnsgnilyingithe LIA M of NAY‘I:’OI. th years age. who wom the ity prize in Virginia avenue bathing e Admiral | Adolphus “An- | Wallen, Interna- | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, 145 END TWO-YEAR COURSE AT EASTERN Prof. Hill Urges Graduates to Model Living on That of Lincoln. Forty-elght graduates of the two- year course of Eastern High School recelved diplomas at commencement exercises yesterday afternoon in the school audltorfum. The diplomas were presented by Harry O. Hine, secretary of the board of education. Prof. C. E. Hill of George Wash- ington University, the commence- ment speaker, gave the graduates some pointers cn how to achieve things in life. “Pay attentlon to details and sub- ordinate them properl said Prof. Hill. “E high sense of justice and h inspiration from the life of Lincoln, then your chances for achicvement, whether professional or business, are good.” uccess of Poor Boys. The successes of many poor bors were cited by Prof. Hill. He spoke of Ford, Farenheit, Armour and Lincoln. The latter, he emphasized, gives us more inspitation than any other Americs The reason for the suc- men, he said, was their to properly arrange and sub- details, and to learn and experience. J. looker of the First Protestant Church opened with an invecation {Dr. Abram Simon, president of the schooi hoard, presided. The class valedictory was delivered by Ruth Mae F hell ixt of Graduates. The graduates are: Samuel Gordon, Louis Gross Johrden, George Ballard King, James Charles O'Connor, El- mer Ogden Rea, Spencer Bliss Walsz. Helen ugene Baily, Zara Ethel Bowling, Margaret Anne Breen, Alice Mary Carniello, Mary Carrello, Alma Alice Clubb, Mary Ellen Collins, Ruth Marie Copeland, Mary Cuiffreda, Vio- | let Jessie Cusick, Naomi Irene Deloe, | Catherin Elizabeth Edw: s, Mari Hicks Edwards, Naoml Mary Farrell, Ruth Mae Fleishell, Ruth Helen Franks, Marian Adelaide Frisble, retta Marie Gaghen, Annle Elise iruver, Della Virginia Hardester, Cora Beale Higgs, Audrey Louise Hill, Kathryn Vir-| ginia Howes, Mildred Daisy Hughes, Ethel Minot Jaeschke, Helen May Jefferson, Johns, Anna Eliza- beth Kr ellie Frances Lud- Martin, Eugena Infa Kathryn . Clara Au- ia Viola Sommer, Esther Marle Thatcher, Dorotlly May Thomas, Loulse Clara Thorne, Edith Marion ¥ Mae Wahler and Cor: oodward. IMUNSTON WILLIAM F. GUDE Reappointed. EENT COMMISSION OF D. C. INCREASED TO FIVE MEMBERS (Continued from First G Methodist the exer: {to have almost completed the per- sonnel of the commission. e President has indicat how- lever, with some pride, that he hoped the experiment here in adjusting rentals would prove so successful that it might later be a model for the nation. Mr. Harding realized the tmportance of the commission not only to the city of Washington, it was sald, but as a possible pattern for the establishments of similar {bodles in other cities throughout the {country. The present commission of three has served since its appointment shortly after the enactment of the original legislation in October, 1919. t has proceeded under the law to the establishment of “fair and reason- able rents” and although its deter- minations have been hotly contested at times, it has had a large influence in the actual reduction of rentals here. The authority of the commission | was challenged in a test cass which went to the Supreme Court, where the constitutionality of the law was | upheld. An amendment to the act, signed by the President, May 22, 1922, en- larged the commission from three to five in number, and put more teeth {in the law by providing that the com- mission could enforce its determina- tion by suing in the Municipal Court. It has both won and lost cases be- fore the court under thiy additional power. The rent commission has been stoutly objected to by owners of real estate, who claim that it holds un- warranted powers, and Interferes with thelr rights of propert: e e Protest against the issuance of per- RBHANDY, 65, DIES; lowed in the town each year be re- Assistant Editor in Agricul- stricted to one, and that only for two days, were filled with the District Com- tural Department Was Born in Delaware. Amy chbaum ild A trefgnti Elizabeth W H missioners today by the Merchants and Manufacturers' Assoctation, In a letter stgned by Charles J. Columbus, secre- tary. They also urge that “catch- penny devices” which ususlly accom- {pany circuses be prohibited. Several days ago Secretary Colum- bus received an anonymous letter threatening him if he pushed the cam- palgn to bar carnivals, It was ap- propriately decorated “with dagxers, | skull and crossbores. and pitchforks. Secretary Columbus today turned the letter over to the Post Office Depart- ment for Investigation. | Text of Letters. ; | The letter of protest of the mer-| chants follows: “At the meeting of the board of governors of the Merchants and Man- ufacturers’ Association held May 15 Ithe secretary was directed to protest to the District Commi: mers against the issuing of licenses to parasitical carnivals and call the situation to the attantion of cltizens’ assoclations |that they might take such action as twas deemed w i delayed making thi mal protest pending an inves been Robert Rreckinridge Handy, resident of Washington for twenty-nine vears, and assistant editor in_the division of publications Agriculture, Park road, at the Department died at his home, terday afternoon. Mr. Handy was born at Lewes, Del., in 1858. He was the son of the Re William Collins Handy of the prom: nent Maryiand family of that name, and Mrs. Marie Breckinridge Handy, a member of a prominent Kentucky family. Educated in Maryland and New he completed a course of Etudies Surope, and then lived for several years in Cumberiand, Md. 1 ten years in Northampton county as farmer, editor, county superintendent of schools and as a lecturer, Coming to Washington in 1884, he took a position In the Department of Agriculture, where he has been em- pioyed from that time, For many years Mr, elder in the of 1937 Handy was an Metropolitan Presby terian Church, bur, due to falling health, transferred his membership to the ntra] Presbyterian Church, near his home. Mr. Handy was twice married. His firsg wife was Jennie Case of Schoharie, N. Y., and his second wife, who survives him, was Effie Bruce of Cumberland His children are Misses Anne Bruce, Marie Breckenridge, Effie Bruce and Jessie Bruce Schley Handy, for- ation carried on through con- | ofticers of citizens' as- s located in the territory in | which carnlvals have been prone to {show thelr stufr, i Baneful Influence. “It is not only the local, but seems to be the universal, experience that traveling carntvals exert a baneful influence upon the economic life of the community; but, worse than that, ;l]lé)' develop a high state of immor- ity. “At a conference held in this office between representatives of citizens' associations and the Merchants and | Manufacturers’ Association a recom. mendation was made and is respect- fully submitted, that a lic. {3500 per day for each carni similar amount for each concession thereunder shall be charged as a |lbl‘/:fnse fee in the District of Colum- | *%purthermore, that no license shall be (ssuc;l until a public hearing given, of whicl rty days’ notle shall be had. i = Many States Closed. “A number of states and hundreds of municipalities have absolutely closed their doors to carnivals. ‘Just at this time Bird 8. Coler, commissioner of public welfare for Greate ew York, is putting through a city ordinance that will keep car- nivals away from New York city. “The Merchants and Manufacturers’ Assoclation further petitions the Commissioners to limit the stay of the circuses to two days and only permit one circus in each year, “Further, that restrictions should be placed &0 that the circuses shall not be accompanied by catch-penny devices similar to those used by the thieving type of carnival 3 all of this city, and William Up- shur Handy of Los Angeles, Calif. Willlam C. Handy, Jjr., editor of the St. Paul Ploneer Press, now of Los Angeles, Calif., and Judge Joseph B. Handy of New York city are the sur- viving brothers, and Nrs. Teagle J. Smith of Princess Anne, Md., is his surviving sister. Funeral services and Interment will be at the Manokin Presbyterian Church, Princess Anne, Md., Friday afternoon. BRENTWOOD FREED OF BAN ON POLITICS U. §. Employes Have Domestic In- terests at State Civil Service Ruling. By executive order, the incorporated municlpality of Brentwood, Md., has been added to the list of incorporated municipalities adjacent to the Dis- trict of Columbia, “whose residents, employed in the executive civil serv- ice, may become candidates for or hold municipal office therein. The order was recommended by the Civil Service Commission “because it seems necessary to the domestic in- terests of government employes and for the reason that similar conditions | exiat in Brentwood as in the other municipalities named in the original order and its amendments.” Accord- ing to the order, Brentwood 18 almost surrounded by incorporated munici- palities in which government em- loyes have permission to participate in_local political affairs. The following is a liat of the mu- alcipalities to which that privilege has been extended since February 14, 1913, the date of the original order: In ark, Kens- ington, tt Park, Chevy Chase, Glen Becho, Hyattsville, Mount Rain~ ier, Somerset, North Beach, mfl Heights, Laurel, Riverdale, B! .- burg, Brentwood. In Virginia—Fallg Church, Vienna, Herndon, Potomac. The Realist. From the American Legion Weekly. Speaker—*“Think of the poverty on the other side! Think of it! How would you feel if your family were composed of & widow with little or: phans Casey—‘T'd feel like a corpse.” ST. PAUL RAISES WAGES OF MUNICIPAL WORKERS Bpecial Dispateh to The Star. ST. PAUL, June 20.—The new municipal wage scale which will go into effect June 25 provides an in- crease fof“gertain city workers of approximately 10 per cent. Increases of that amount have been voted by the city council to hoisting, mixer. asphalt roller, block roller and gra ing engineers and 12 per cent to steam shovel engineers. Teachers have filed applications for increases of $100.a year which will bring the maximum “salaryfor “grade school teachers to $1,750 and for high school instructors to $2,350. D. C. BOY GIVEN DEGREE. Albert W. Walker of this city was among those who received a diploma at the fourth annual graduation ex- ercises of the Babson Institute at Wellesley Hills, Mass., yesterday. Roger W. Babson, who is chair- man of the board of truste inatitute, the gradu: ter he removed to Virginia, spending | John Bruce Handy and R. B. Handy, ! | i | | | RICHARD S. WHAL New Member. RITISH T0 BOLDLY TEST LIQUOR RULE Olympic Will Carry Stock Under Four Seals While - in U. S. Waters. By the Associated Press. SOUTHAMPTO: June 20.—The ‘White Star liner Olymple is mAkin‘l her present trip to New York, the| occaslon of an attempt to -solve the ship liquor problem. The liner sailed | today with wine stocks ‘aboard for her return journey placed in a spe- cial storeroom with four seals of the Britlsh customs service on the door. The scals are encased in Brass boxes which, in turn, are locked The intention of the White Star liner is to keep the stocks under seal all the time the ship is in American territorial waters. If the American authoritlies do not break the’seals and confiscate the stocks the ships officials will 6pen the store after the vessel has passed the three-mile limit on her return voyage. The Olympic is the adopt this procedure. WILL MAKE TEST CASE. fnirst vessel to By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 20.—A test case in the United States courts will un- doubtedly be made if the Olympic, now en route to America, attempts to bring its return liquor supply into New York under seal, it was sald to- day at the customhouse. ‘What will probably happen, ac-! cording to an official of the legal de- | partment of the customs service, is: that the liner will be ailowed to pro- | ceed with its liquor, after giving | bond. while the case is being thrashed Qut in the courts, Physiclans of the public health service, who examine incoming liners and, under a recent ruling, are al- lowed to decide what constitutes a necessary medical supply of liquor for a ship, sald that the Olympic's supply could not be passed as medicine, and if it were no passenger could et a drink without an order from the ship’s surgeon. ’ HELD AS BOLD STEP. The sailing of the White Star Olymple from Southampton with bev- erage liquor for the return voyage under British customs seal is regard- ed here as a bold step to secure a defl- nite understanding of the ship Hquor question, perhaps through a test caso in American court; While legal experts apparently are in agreement that there is ample authority under the doctrine of ex- clusive jurisdiction in American terri- torial water for United States officials to seize the soaled liquor, there is not a unanmity of oplnion of how far this legal right should be asserted in consideration of rules of international comity, The arrangement is\ understood to have been made by the steamship of- ficlals with the British euthorlties at London to whom has been referred the proposal of Secretary Hughes for permission to bring sealed beverage liquors into American territorial waters in exchange for a special re- clprocal = agreement extending the right of search for fllicit goods on hovering vessels to twelve miles off shore. The action of the British co- incldes with unofficlal reports of similar action by the French in the c:laleedotl rth;’ Steamer Paris, which 5 or New York ear Wolek k early in the t was pointed out here tod: under the opinion of the s?x{r‘el:: Court In the Sischo case it will be necessary for tha -captain of the Olymplc "to declare to customs offi- clals upon arrival here everything aboard, lncludlnf the liquor, even though mot subjeot to importation. This, it 1s held, will constitute notice !!a ;:h..lbblllcnh Ol‘llogoe;gr:nt author« o8 reach of the Treasury regu- e teat of thl e o test of phase of the case may bring to the front another ques- tion, involving the supplies of dipla- matie liquors, use the whole ques- tion of immunity of goods under gov- ernment seal conceivably may be raised. The diplomatic immunity, it is contended, extends legally only to the persons of the diplomats and not, per se, to pouches under seal destined for embassies except in the case of official documents. The question of a strict applicaton of this rule, however, is sald never to have been raised hefore, and the re- cent Treasury regula did not bring up the matter, merely holdin that no seizure should be made of liquors in the possession of diploe matic officers, liner J 'WEDNESDAY, e e e ———— e ———— RENT COMMISSION MEMBERS NAMED TODAY JUNE 20, 1923. MRS. CLARA s Reappointed. ASKS NEW STABLES AND TRUCK STATION Besson Urges Buildings for District Transport to Cost $565,000. Erection of two new stables and a motor truck service station at a total cost of $565,000 was recommended to the Commissioners today by act- ing Engineer Commissioner Besson, in connection with his plans for the establishment of a centralized motor transport service for the municipal government. The report states that the follow- ing three projects would bs neces- sary to establish such a service: Items in Request. Acquisition of 60,000 square feet fn the northeast and the construction of stables, $190,000. Acquisition of 37,000 square feet north of Spring road northwest, and the construction of stables. $75,000. Acquisition of 100,000 mquare feet of ground in the northeast and con- truction of a motor truck service tation with mechanical shops, $300,- 000, The plan also calls for-the addition of another story to the present muni- al garage at 1 D street north- St _at a cost of §25,000 and the re- nodeling of the street cleaning stables at 9th and O streets into a motor vehicle station at a cost of $12,000. It was made plain at the Distr: bullding today that these are estimates for Congress, but merely figures prepared for the Commis- sloners in the event they see fit to ask Congress for the funds necessary to establish the motor transport service. Hope for Economy. At the present time. each division of the engineer department main- tains a separate corps of trucks and vehicles. The purpose of a motor transport service would be to cen- tralize all of these hauling activities in one division in the hope that| economy of operation would result. “Animal and motor transportation | are urgent matters at this time,” MaJ. | B not only beeause 6f pos- that may be brought ut also because of the naces- sty for taking care of these District | services which have in th cupied public reservatio turned over to the Botanic Garden.” The major's report shows that dur- ing the fiscal year now drawing to a | close motor transportation for the | entire District service costs $381,- | 119.16, distributed In a score of ap- | propriations ~ for different depart- ments. With the centralization of motor transportation only one appropriation will bo necessary for the vast majore ity of the working division, and charges against different items of work will be but a matter of book- keeping. Requirements Larger. ‘The acting engineer commissioner points out that motor transport re- quircments for the city government ¢ growing rapidly and that it is| A ler present conditions to | cptimate the future requirements. It | is possible, for example, that the city refuse division might require twice ax much motor transportation in the flscal year 1924-25 as it made use of during the current fiscal year. The major tells the Commissioners that the reason for centralizing the mechanical shops of the District is that by bringing together items of work of light character greater ef- ficiency will result. He says that the general mechani- cal shop should be located on the same site with the new service sta- tion for trucks. This motor servic if established, would handle all of th District’s hauling, such as garbage, | askes, refuse, cement and other ma- | terfals used in street work. 1 It is expected that the Commission- ers will give careful consideration to Maj. Besson's report in preparing their estimates for the next fiscal year. JUDGE GUS SCHULDT SWORN IN TOMORROW Ceremonies to Be Held at Police Court for Successor to Hardison. Gus A. Schuldt, recently appointed Police Court judge, to succeed Judge Robert Hardison, will tako the oath of office tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Police Court bullding. Mr. Justice Hoehling of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia will administer the oath of office. Judge Schuldt will take his seat on the District of Columbla branch of Police Court Friday morning at 9:30 Q’clock, when that court convenes. The ceremony of swearing in the new judge will be attended gy mem- bers of the bar, District Attorne Maj. Peyton Gordon and his stal Judge Hardison and Judge McMaho: Edward F. Colladay, Edgar F. Snyder, United States marshal; Chief Clerk Frank Bebring of the Police Court, and the entire personnel of the Po- lios Courts#’ offices. Friends will send flowers, which will adorn the cham- bers of the new judge on the top floor of the bullding, where an in- formal reception will be held follow- ing the taking of the oath of office. "Fho employes of the court have pure chased a combination cane and um- brella, a solid cowhide handbag and a fountain pen for Judge Hardlson, the retiring magistrate, as a testi- monial of their regard and esteem. 1t is probable that the presents will be presented to Judge Hardison fol- lowing the swearing in of Judge Schuldt by Assistant Distrlet At- torney David A. Hart, In charge of the handbook prosecutions, | by y TELLS HOW GERMANS LOST AT OWN GAME Gen. Hines Says Massing Troops ‘Was Copied by Allies With Success. The system of massing troops on and behind front lines, as introduced by the Germans in the world war, later was successfully adopted by the allles and contributed to thelr vic- tory, Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, dep- uty chief of staff of the Army, tald the District of Columbla Department, Reserve Officers’ Association of the United States, at a meeting In the Interior Department auditorium last night. The subject of Gen. Hines’ ad- dress was “Battle Command of a Regiment.” The general stated that com- muniques {ssued by Gen. Ludendorff fell into the hands of the French and revealed the plan of strongly rein- forcing the territory behind the front lines. It {s known that in the early days of the war the allies strung troops all along the lines, and when the Germans were able to smash through there was little to check them. After this plan of the enemy came Into the hands of Marshal Foch he likewise adopted it, placing troops of sufficlent strength on_the front lines and _supporting them with larger numbers the greater the dis- tance from the scene of action. Col. Leroy W. Herron of the 313th Fleld Artiflery, president of the as- soclation, presided. Old Fort Stevens In Area Proposed As National Park Creatlon of & new national park to Include old Fort Stevens, on Georgia avenue northwest, where President Lincoln stood on the battle line—the only time any President of the United States was thus exposed—while the National Capital was being attacked, Is propoged in & bill which Repre- sentative William J. Graham of Illinois says he intends to intro- duce in the next Congress. Representative Graham, who has been prominently mentioned as a candidate for republican leader in the next Congress, believes this famous incident of 1864 should be commemorated in a national shrine to which the youth of the country visiting the National Capital could make pilgrimage. When Gen. Early, leading the Con- federate army, was making his daring raid on Washington Presi- dent Lincoln mounted the ram- parts at Fort Stevens and stood watching the fight, several bu lets striking near him. He re- From Yesterday's 5:80 Edition of The tar. fused to obey carnest entreati abandon this perilous position. POLICEMAN HELD IN FATAL CLUBBING Indicted on Two Charges When Veteran Dies as Result of Beating. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 20.—Patrolman Peter A. Clinton, accused of clubbing Thaddeus Lynch, a member of the James J. Foley Post of the Veterans of Forelgn Wars, to death has been twice indlcted, once for manslaughter and once for assault. Charges of police brutality in con- nection with the case were presented Assembivman Louis A. Cuvillier, who has been sued by Police Commis- sioner Enright for criminal libel, be- cause of his assertion that the police were in league with bootleggers. Lynch's friends contend that he was beaten Ly Clinton, seated in an automobile, when he jokingly asked him for a ride. He died the next day of a fracture of the skull. Assistant District Attorney Neary today also investigated charges that two patrolmen later had entered a saloon, in the rear of which the post had its headquarters, and had start- ed to clean out the place to create an atmosphere unfavorable to the veterans' organization. A. R. HARRIS HEADS LOCAL DRY DIVISION A. R. Harris, formerly in charge of the Illinols-Wisconsin-Michigan division, will command the general prohibition agents of the fourth divi- sion, with headquarters here, suc- ceeding Edgar N. Read, it was an- nounced last night by Prohibition Commissioner 'Haynes. Mr. Harris will have charge of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginla and part of Virginfa, effec- tive July 1. Mr. Read, who for several months has been chief here, had not been as- | signed today, but it was understood i ne would be glven special work. Change of the prohibition chief here was ono of eight shifts made and effective the first of made for the “gvod of the service™ and in line with the policy of keeping the w®eneral agents’ directors a mobile force. Those affected by yesterday’s orders are divisional chiefs and include offi clals having headquarters at Phil delphia, Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Washington, D. C, High Point, N. C., and Jacksonvills, Fla. D. W. DAVIS, Former Governor of ldaho snd for the past three months, assistant see- retary of the imterior, who has been appointed to fill the newly created position of commissioner of reclama~ INQUEST ORDERED IN BAILIFF'S DEATH Leebruck Fails to Survive In< jury, Although Constable Gives of His Blood. James A. Leebruck, nineteen-years old bailiff of Bladensburg, Md., dled at Casualty Hospital last night from & wound recelved Saturday night when he was assisting a brother officer in making an arrest at & carnival in Bladensburg. Leebruck was coming to the 21d of Constable Gasch when the latter fired, the bullet striking him Just below the heart. On his deathbed he declared that the shooting was accidental. His body is at the Gasch undertaking establishment near Bla- densburg today. Funeral services - be corducted within a few days was said, although definite arrange- ments have not yet been completed. A coroner's jury has been selectcd and an inquest will be held next Monday night Booths Are Closed. John Reh, part owner of the carni- val, which was the scene of the fracas last Saturd night, wa praised highly by officials of Blad- ensburg today for his action in el ing the carnival booths upon hear- ing of the death of Leebruck, out of respect, he said to his memory. was half an hour after the were closed that offictal notifie was given. The carnival was to ended next Saturday. On aecount ¢ the unfortunate circumtances, it was brought to an end last night, volun- tarily by the operators g Efforts to save the life of Lesbruc by blood transfusion were fruitless. Constable Gasch gave a quantity o his blood to aid the boy he had shot. Miss Freda Saublich, the nineteen- year-old sweetheart of the dying vouth, was at the bedside in Casualty Hospital . from the time he was brought there. Having had training s a nurse, she rendered valuable aid in this line. She is employed in the pension office and her family has a farm near Leebruck’s i Judge Hugh O'Neil, acting coroner, announced today that the following would be members of the coroner’s jury who would conduct the inquest at Bladensburg Monday night: Duck- ett Magruder, Wilson Barrett. George W. Bowen. Hodges Carr, Robert H. Bosher, Willlam H. Angiin, Thomas H. Wildman, Frank Mace, Hyman Brown, Walter Magruder, Willam Norgle and George Norgle. —_— From Yesterday's 5:30 Edition of The Star. U. 5. LACKS REPOR ON HELD VESSELS The State Department lacks cen- firmation of the report in circalation at Nome, Alaska, that American ships have been detalned by Russian soviet authorities for Infractions of trading regulations along the Si- berian coast. It was pointed out at the department, however, that the policy of the Washington govern- ment is that American vessels which place themselves within the terri- torial jurisdiction of the soviet gov- ernment do so at thelr own risk, as the United States government has not recognized the eoviet govern- ment and does not extend its pro- tection to American trading ventures in_soviet Russia. The policy of the U | the aav. was pointed out, has been r frequently in such manner American shipowner or shipmaster could be lgnorant of the fact that it could not take up such questions with the goviet authorities. From Yester :80 Idition of The Star. 1,000 MINERS IDLE IN HAZLETON STRIKE lated Press. B’;[’i;z;gT‘(‘\'. Pa., June 20.—The Drifton Colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company are tied up by @ strike which made about 1,000 men idle and cut production 1.600 tons for The trouble, ccording to the miners, was due to a clash be- v Vi 3 a foreman last foreman struck a man who called him & e lanations were made and after the miners had voted to end the con- troversy it was claimed the drivers decided to stay out, thus tying up the colliery. From Yesterday’s 5:30 Edition of The Star, FRENCH PROTEST TURKISH ACTIVITIES By the Assoclated Press. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 20.—As a result of a report from Gen. Weygand, French commander in Syria, of fresh concentrations of Turkish troops on the Syrian frontier, the French act- ing high commissioner here has pro- tested energetically to Adnan Bey, governor of Constantinople. The com- missioner demanded the cessation of activities and the withdrawal of the Turkish troops. New Radio Plan To Send Harding Speech to Nation By the Associated Press. ST LOUIS, Mo., June 20.~Prest- dent Harding's voice probably will be heard in virtually every section of the United States, when he speaks here tomorrow night, it was announced today. An un- precodented experiment in radlo transmission is expected to make this possible. The address will be broadcast from a powerful local station, and simultaneously from the Amerl- can Telephone and Telegraph Company's station tn New York city. The sound waves will be dis- patched to New York city by an all metal circult, and should a person &t a regular station half way between the two points hear the speech both from New York eity and St. Louls, he wiil be una~ ware of the fact, it was explained, as the difference in time would be only 1-196th of a second. The step is the first in 2 plan to link up as many as thirty broadcasting stations in the United States by wire, it was amplified. Then the President, sitting in his study in the White House, could speak into a microphone, with no more effort than if he were speak- ing to some one in the room, and be heard in ali parts of the country. .