Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1924, Page 2

5-CENT FARE BILL { DECLARED “UNJUST” Capital Traction Head Says Return to Original Charge Would Cut Service. - McKELLAR HITS PROFITS Hnsists Company’s Income Too Great on Valuation. The McKellar five-cent street car fare il was attacked by President George 2. Hamilton of the Capital Traction <Company at a hearing today before the Senate subcommittee on lh-‘{ mround that it was unfair to the street railway companies of the Dis- trict and would result in depriving the public of proper service if enacted into law. “A return to the rate of fare called for in the bill under consideration, aid Mr. Hamilton, “would deprive the owners of 4 fair return: would d prive the public of good und effici service and would seriously retard the growth and prosperity of the city ashington.” Hamilton discussed the I aspects of the street r way situation in the District, con- snding that the charters granted the car companies by Congress, which they were to charge | nt fare, with six tickets for a| quarter, wére not irrevocable con- { that the Public Utilities | establ hed by Congre: in 1912 the power an authority hange fares, including the power to raise or lower them. Mr. in detail | Commi: MeKellar Dissent Senator McKellar took Mr. Hamliton on this point, pointing ©out that the language of the law stated that fares should not be in- creased over the then 5-cent rate. Mr. Hamilton immediately read the 1ext of the law which showed that no increases were to be made unless ordered by the Public Utilities Com- mission. Mr. Hamilton contended that there was every intention on the part | of Congress to leave this rate-fixing 10 the Public Utilities Commission, and that to hold it was the purpose of Congress to bind the street car com- panies to the rate of fare then estab- lished was “unthinkable.” “It was to give to Congress the right of control and regulation that the reservation of power to alter, amend | and repeal was inserted in the char- ters.” said Mr. Hamilton The rate of fare fixed by the char- ter might have—in fact, if it had not been changed, would have been—con- fiscat of natural and hanges in_conditions and incr d cost of operation | “Can it be conceived that Congress would commit itself to a condition that would be clearly illegal and un- constitutional 7 issue with Says Profits Too Big. McKellar, in reply to the ment of Mr. Hamilton, d that he believed the Capital | Company making tou | much money on the fair valuation of the proper: nd that he could dis- | regard the legal aspects of the case. To this Mr. Hamilton replied that he thought the attitude of Senator McKellar, own in his statement, Was e street car com- Danics. to the interests of the peonle | of tha I rict, and thuse of the pe Dle of the country. Mr. Hamilton went into the history of the organization of the Capital| Traction Company, which was created after the purchase of the old Wash- ington and eorgetown Company by the Rock Creek Railway Company in | 18 cnator McKellar early in the hearings on his bill declared that the bonds of the Washington and George- | pany had been “watered” in deal which brought forth the al Traction Company to the ex- | some $4,000,000. Mr. Hamilton | denied this, insisted that a fair price w paid for the Washington and Georgetown Company, and. that, in any wvent, in ariving at the fair valuatio; of the Capital Traction Company, upon which fares are based, | the Public Utilities Commission had not considered this transaction, Referring to the purchase of the | zton and Georgetown Com- | a contract not for the pur- | of stocks and bonds, but for | purchase of all the property, and otherwise, of the Georgetown Railw. Sa Tes clared Tractio nator al argy wi as hostile to phys- | Washing- y Com- | | Hits McKellar Bill Aims. . Hamilton declared that the pur- | of the McKellar bill, on the | of an irrevocable charter-| between Congress and the | railway compani were to compel the companies hereafter to receive a five-cent cash fare and to issue six tickets for a quarter, and to prohibit the Public Utilitics Commission from hereafter exercising the power of fixing rates exc of 5 cents and six tickets for a_quarter, thereby de- priving the commission of the power to fix rates, which would give a rea- sonable return on the fair value of the property. It would thereby destroy the abil- in the Public Utiliti Commis- lon to function as an intelligent or efficient regulatory body,” he said. ontract Quotes Syme's Opinion. "The only witness produced by Se; tor McKellar' said Mr. Hamilton, “Mr. Conrad Syme, who was counsel for the Public Utilities Commission during the valuation proceedings and Who is entirely familiar with the con- ditions and operation of street rai Ways in the District, gave it as his apinion that it would be impossible 10r the companies to live on the fare | contemplated in the McKeliar bill {If the valuation made by the Utili- ties Commission is improner, illegal ar unfair, either to the publiz er to | the companies, Congress has deereed | that such evils or cgularities should be considered and determined by the courts. Le valuation, as made by the com- mission, under law stands until modi- fled by court decree. It is the valua- tiion practically of Congress, because the commission is the agency of Con- gress, and whether right or wrong, Whether 100 high or too low, the com- janics are entitfed to o fair return pon that valuation. “Congress may repeal or amend the utilities act, but as long as it re- mained unrépealed its orders, unless modified by court decision, remain as the orders of Congress, and incon- sistent, direct enactment would be unjust.” The hearing was continued until Tues. day, when Mr. Hamilton will again tes- Tty - CANCEL GEM INSURANCE. Jloyd's Action Follows Recent | Wave of Jewel Thefts. CHICAGO, April 24.—Contracts for jewelry insurance running into mil- ions of dollars have been canceled by Lloyd's of London, according to 10day’s Chicago Tribune, Diamond lo: mainly through heft, have increased in the last year more than 300 per cent, precipitating the action, and agents of the com- pany are said to be instructed to take no more insurance on jewelry and to concel and make refunds for all out- standing policies, the Tribune says. G. Stanley Hall Expires. WORCESTER, Mass, April 24.— G. Stanley Hall, president emeritus of Clark University, died at his home to- day‘after a prolonged fliness. % | President. | explained | ergy Call for Outdoor THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY. Recreation GRAIN EXPORT BILL Conference Issued by Coolidge| REPORTED WITH 0. K. Delegations From All Over Nation Asked to Attend|conmittee Submits McNary-Hau- Session Here in May t o Formulate Policy of Getting Back to Nature. President Coolidge has issved a for a national confer- ence on outdoor recreation, to be held here fn the auditorium of the Na- tional Museum, May 22-24. This call Wwas issued last night foliowing a conference *with Secretaries Weeks, ‘Wallace, Hoover and Work and As sistant Secretary Rooscvelt of the Navy, whom the President recently designated as members of a commit- tee to draft a national outdoor recre- ation policy to co-ordinate the many outdoor organizations and activities cperating throughout the country. The purpose of the conference will be to assist the committee in forming a national program and stant Sec- retary Roosevelt, who was designated as executive chairman of the confer- ence, was instructed to send out in- vitations for the meeting. The President’s statement in part formally call general, some of the which will_bé discussed and which it is hoped conclusions may be reached and constructive suggestions formulated are: Toples of Conference. “Encouragement of outdoor recrea- tion as a federal function: constitu- tional or legal authority for federal participation: the bearing of outdoor recreation on mental, physical, social and moral development: outdoor ri CHEMISTS’ SERVICES PRAISED BY COOLIDGE Much of Progress of Nation At- tributed to Their Researches by President. topics upon Declaring that much of the success and progre: of this nation has been due to the service of the scientists and chemists of the country in “searching for the truth,” President Coolidge this afternoon in an address at the White House to the members of the American Chemical meeting in this city, complimented them upon their work and said that it seems fitting that their government should acknowledge the debi that is due them. The President said that the people of this nation are now enjoving com- forts and advantages undreamed of a generation ago, all of which have be- come possible in a large s a the chemical profession. He said ndustry has progressed and th: ease has been fought with greater success as a result of their efforts. Wise Use of Knowledge. “Our material progress depends upon the acquisition of knowledge, and upon the wise and beneficial use of knowledge depends our permanent progress and the “While it that the men have recognized scientifi endeavors of given to the world a foundation of modern in- dustrial civilization, another con- tribution by them—the ideal service. is perhaps of greater import to the nation and the future.” e of helium gas would have pre- | vented the burning of the Roma, the ZR-2 and the Dixmude, lighter-than- air craft, which have been destroyed in three nations over a period of four years, Dr. Richard B. Moore of New York, formerly chief chemist of the in an address before the petroleum division of the American Chemical Society at Central High School. Dr. Moore took issue with Capt. An ton Heinen of the Shenandoah, declar- ing “a certain German engineer who is in this country has made it a spe- cial point publicly and on all pos- sible occasions, to knock the use of helium and boost the use of hydro- gen. He recently went so far in a public statement as to claim that the French government had deliber- ately lied in connection with its re- port concerning the disaster to the Dixmude Foster, troduction chemicals 2 and promotion of the in- and sale of American d_products in for- ment of Commerce, . Concannon told the visiting chemists tod: The field covered by the chemical division is extensive and on aceount of the cientific and technical features in- volved the many aspects of the work problem of considerable and difficulty in attempt- ing to co-ordinate activities to the point where the greatest service may be rendered where most needed, Mr. Concannon said. EEnactment of a national stamping law to protect buyers of platinum was urged by Cal Morrison = Hoke, = who pointed out some ‘he anomalies of the present situation and the advantages ot proposed measures. Mc 1loke also the modern eommercial for melting the 1recious employed in 3,000 jewelry methods metal as fuctories, Research work in elass manufac- at the bureau of standards is now ing carried into commercial fieids, th work of inquiry into annealing, viscosity, glass specifications development of the refined method of analysis being dona, P. H Bates of the bureau said Would Forbld Export. Dr. Moore said that the export of helium should be forbidden by fed- eral legislation, as the United States DPossesses a practical monopoly of this gas, A hydrogen-filled airship, he said, might be destroved by a single incendiary builet, while total destruc- tion of the gas bags would be neces- sary to bring a helium-filled ship to the ground. Foreseeing a day when a large part of the world’s food supply will *be produced artificially, Dr. Carl L. Als. berg of Leland Stanford University sterday predicted man’s emancipa- li(\:x from absolute dependence on the soil. Turning to possible sources of en- necessary for such food produc- Dr. Alsberg said that, if meas- in terms of anthracite, it would reqiire fourteen million tons annu- ally to supply the calory food con- sumption of the present population of the United States. Get Energy From Sun. The most promising source of en- ergy for mankind to turn to in the “day of artificial Dr. Alsberg said, By a mechanical process of storing up the heat units of the sun, he de- clared, the present “ineficiency of agriculture,” due to its “waste of en- would be largely supplemented the efficiency of a chemical process. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, father of the pure food and drugs act, and Prof. G. N. Lewis, head of the department of chemistry at the University of Cal- ifornia, yesterday indorsed the plan of Harvard University to extend its national service. Dr, Lewis said, “Harvard has the best department and the worst lab- gratory in the country.”” The Asso- clation of Harvard Chemists at a Juncheon indorsed the plan of Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts to raise $10,000,000 to extend the national service of Harvard, of which $3,000,- 000 is to be expended for new build- ings and endowment for the division of chemistry. it | measure | through the knowledge and work of | bureau of mines, declared today | ation as an influence in child welfare; the wild life (games and fur-bearing animals—birds, fish and plants) re- sources ®f the United States; the scenic resources of the United States, and major possibilities of national co- operation in promotion of recreation. “Under the last-named topic, the fol- lowing questions will be especially considere: “Formation of advisory councils on outdoor recreation; closer corelation of work of units of government or- ganization: closer corelation of agen- cies other ‘than federal, and corelation an educational program for ourdoor recreation, promotion and co-ordination of game preservation, and survey and sification of recreation resources. Seek National Poliey. “This is not an effort to federalize recreation at the expense of state, municipal, local or private therein. Individual effort should at all times be encouraged. Many of these interests, however, ~though working generally toward the same end, do not attain the maximum re- sulfs because there is no co-ordina- tion. “It will be the object of this con- ference, therefore, to assist in form- ing a national policy which will co ordinate all these activities. prime objective for which I feel we should strive is to endeavor to make available to the cutdoor recreati implies, and to B for outdoor recr ! dr, GREAT FALLS POWER average American with all that erve our facilities for our chil- May 8 Fixed by House Committee for Consideration of Electric- ity Project. Hydroelectric development of Great Falls to supply light, heat and power to the National Capital and adjacent territory will be the subject of a hearing starting May 8 before the House istrict committee. The bill for a thorough investigatior | of the pos ties of developing this water power as a link in the super- power zone from Washington to Bos- ton is in the form of a resolution sponsored jointly by Representative Zihiman of Maryland and Representa- tive Moore of Virginia. mittee of which Representative Frod N. Zihlman is chairman, the date was set for the hearing, and Representative Zihlman was instructed to confer with - Attorney General rezarding legal stions and the proper methods of today on motion William C. North Carolina, of this first. The advoc; M. C who plant. M of Representative Hammer, democrat, of that ‘the proponents legislation should be heard water-power development ted in a detailed report by Maj. Tyler, Army engineer ofiicer, is now at the Muscle Shoals Gen. Lansing H. Beach and A. O'Connor are ready to testify at the first hearing. A representative of the Potomac Electric Power Company, which owns the land on both sides of the falls, was preserit at the meeting of the subcommittee today. DECISION TODAY IN DOUBT No Opinion Expected on Phone Rate Cut. Although the Public Utilities Com- mission is in session this afternoon, it appeared doubtful at noon whether a_decision would be reached today Citizens’ Associations for a reduction in_telephone rates The commission is waiting for an opinion from Corporation Counsel Stephens. who is studying the lengthy arguments submitted both by the federation and the telephone com- pany. ed today that they have not made up their minds on the telephone case and there was nothing to indicate that a reduction is contemplated. - Their ultimate decision, however, will de- pend on the legal opinion rendered by Mr. Stephens and on the figures of the accountants of the commission as to the return now being earned by the company. — HUGHES NOW LOOMING FOR G. 0. P. KEYNOTE TALK (Continued from First Page.) Henry Cabot Lodge, senio; from Massachusetts, Whnr 7:“‘(‘;:: leader of the Senate, nobody ranks as igh in the service of the Mr. Hughes, il The fact that Mr. Coolidge comes cally unwise to name a man for tem- porary chairman from the same state. There is some talk about the possibility that Senator Lodge may make the speech placing Mr. Cool- idge in nomination. McAdoo's Chances Analyzed. Meanwhile, the discussion of Demo- cratic politics continues to grow in Interest. Most of the editors and pub- lishers assembled at New York this week, for instance, were asking each other to guess the next Democratic presidential nominee. Naturally, with the Republican race closed to Presi- dent Coolidge, there is an inevitable interest in the Democratic contest. One found many persons from dif- |ferent parts of the country ready to admit that Mr. McAdoo could not be |nominated because of the one-third |block against him. Undoubtedly the |editors with whom this correspond- |ent talked feel that the first fight | would be on McAdoo, that he would |either develop greater strength on | the first few ballots or be eliminated quickly, There seems to be no idea that any one else in the race will llm'ar the brunt of the initial ballot- ne. Next to McAdoo, Senator Raiston of Indiana. While many insist that he cannot be nomi- nated because of his advanced age, others also think Gov. Al Smith’s wet views will disqualify him. Yet the champions of both Ralston and Smith are cocksure there will be a stampede in the direction of their favorite. Davis Widely Discussed. ‘The name of John W. Davis is men- tioned more frequently than any one else, with the possible exception of Senator Carter Gl.ss of Virginia, as a possible compromise candidate, though many of the Democratic editors inter- viewed in New York felt sure Senator ‘Underwood of Alabama would win if the party went south of the Mason and Dixon line for a candidate. Mr. Under- wood is held in high esteem, and if he hailed from a northern state his momination would be a foregone con- clusion. Sentiment in favor of any one man has not crystallized so far as the opinions of editors from many parts of the country would seem to indicate. But all seem” to expect a long-drawn- out convention of the Democrats, with plenty of balloting and excitement such as characterized the sessions in 1912 at Baltimore and in 1920 at San Francisco, (Copyright, 1924) the talk is of with federal agencles; formulation of | interest | The | it | HEARING DATE SET| At a meeting of a special subcom- | on the petition of the Federation of | Members of the commission indicat- | from Massachusetts makes it politi- | gen Measure to House With many Changes. SUBSTITUTES ARE REJECTED Corporation With Capital of $200,000,000 Provided. By a vote of 14 to 6 the House agri- | ture committee today reported the McNary-Haugen agricultural export bill. Those who voted aguinst committee | approval were Clarke, Republican, | New York; Voigt, Republican Insur- gent, Wisconsin, and Aswell, Louisi- ana; Kincheloe, Kentucky; Jon Texas, and Doyle, Tllinois, Democrats. Others, with the exception of Ward, Republican, New York, who was ab- sent, voted for the bill. Unsuccessful effort. substitute other measures for the proposal. By a vote of 16 to 4 the committee rejected the Norris clair bill and voted down, 16 to Voigt bill, which uld set up corporation to sell wheat abroad. The so-called Yoakum plan, as embodied in the Aswell bill, was turned down by a viva voce vote. Many Changes in Bi The McNary-Haugen measure comes from the committee with numbers of | amendments changing the original | provisions sponsored by the Depart- | ment of Agriculture. As reported, it would provide creation of a corporation with capital of $200,000,000, supplied by the |of surplus farm products, live stock, {as well as grain and cotton. | of the corporation would be handled by five directors, one to be the Secre- tary of Agriculture, and the others to be appointed by the President, who would be required to give Fepres tion to all sections of the country. Provides Price Fixing. The corporation would | establish prices for various farm {products that would bear the same ratio to about 400 basic commoditi |as they did during the ten years v | to the world war. | Under the original bill such prices {were to be fixed monthly, but & com | mittee amendment would enable the corporation o determine them for longer periods. ' aid in mainte. nance of such prices, the President, {under 2 committee amendment, would | have authority to declare embargoes on farm commodities or to put into effect increased tariff duties. One of | the important committ s was one which would do requirement th rporation pay farmers for their products partly in serip. As reported the bill would pro- Vide so that the corporation could r use sferip or p in makling allowanc of and probable eck | e for cost losses. |GASOLINE TAX TAKES | BUS FARE INCREASE $5,000 to Be Cut From Revenue of | | Company Without Benefit of Reciprocity. Although the Public Utilities mission has just granted the | Inston Rapid Transit Company an in- | creased rate of fare, it developed to day that the adoption of the gasoline- |tax law as a means of getting auto- ! mobile reciprocity with Maryland will offset the increase in motor bus reve- nue tent of $5.000 a year. In- cidentally, the busses operate entirely within the District and will not benefit from reciprocity. The tax of 2 cents a gallon on gaso line also will increase the cost of 1 operation by the tw v Com- Wash- so companies, which are now operatini | a total of eight bus 1i It was estimated today that if the Rapid Transit Company buys the new busses of improved type to replace those expected to wear out this yvear the company rhay still show t with the increased fare of 10 cents cash or three tokens for 25 cents. HOLDS BANKS SEEK TREASURY CONTROL McAdoo Asserts Wall Street Aims to Continue Grip on Gov- ernment. By the Associated Press. | SACRAMENTO, Calif, April 24— William G. McAdoo, speaking in the interest of his candidacy for the Dem- ocratic nomination for President last night, asserted Wall street wants to retain control of the government be- cause it desires to use the funds of the federal Treasury. The bankers, he said, would rather control the Treasury than any other division of the government. The Na- tional City Bank of New York, he de- clared, had a clerk in the controller's office in Washington copying off con- fidential information when he took over the Treasury portfolio. “I was amazed by what I found there when 1 took over the depart- ment, and one of the first things I did_was to throw the clerk out,” he said. 5 3 PROFESSORS QUIT AT U. OF KENTUCKY By the Associated Press. 5 LEXINGTON, Ky., April 24.—Three woman professors in the department of home economics at the University of Kentucky vesterday handed in their resignations to Thomas P. Coo- per, dean of the College of Agricul- ture, “for the good of home econom- ics and for the ultimate good of the university.” They were Miss Mary E. Sweeny, head of the home econom- ics department; Miss Mawbelle Cor- nell, professor of textiles and cloth- ing, and Miss Marietta Eichelberger, professor of foods and nutrition. The policies of the university have prevented the department from ex- panding in eertain lines along which it ought to expand in order to be of fullest service to the people, Miss Sweeny and Miss Eichelberger said yesterday afternoon. “We belleve in home economics as a service department.” they declared. ‘We believe in home economics as something larger than a laboratory and an apron. We believe that every girl coming to the university should have the opportunity to study nutri- tion and other practical phases of home economics without having first to leap the hurdles of chemistry and physics, “We have no quarrel with the uni- versity. The situation that exists here is duplicated in universities all over the country. It simply came to ‘lfl issue here earlier than eisewhere.” Dean Cooper made no statement. were made to| for | gov- | | ernment, to promote the sales abroad | Affairs ! |CARETAKER KILLED BY FRANTIC WOMAN Slayer, With Companion, Invades Home and Fires at Wife of Chicage Man. STARTS FOR HIS OFFICE Police Still Seek Couple for Murder. By the Associated Press, | CHICAGO, April 24.—Miss Wanda iszopa, formerly of Detroit and said | to have been a resident of an artists’ | colony here, accompanied by a man, invaded the country home of Y. K. Smith, an advertising man, today, shot land killed Henry Manning, a care- ;lukl‘r, and fired two shots at Smith's | wife | 'm going downtown and Kill him, 00, Miss Stopa was alleged to have screamed as she and her companion fled in an automobile. The police rushed a detail to the of John H. Dunham & Co., where th is employed, then him to s attorney's office and left a | suard. Had Demanded Divorce. Smith declared Miss Stopa, with e said he formerly was friend g rding to the staie’s attorney d demanded that he divoree his wife {and marry her. Smith said he had met Miss Stopa nployed in the office | when she was lof the United States district attor- Iney here. She had returned to De- troit some time ago, he nd h, d the belief that back g0 determined to kill him and | his wife. She once before had threat- ened him, he charged. | Couple Now Sought. Miss Stopa and her companion, whese name was said by the police | to be Ted Glascow. failed to appear at the Dunham offices, und they are being sought. Miss Stopa and her companion, ac- cording to the police, forced them- | selves into the Smith home, but Smith | had left for his office. Rushing into | the living roum, she began firing, aroonding to the police, one shot kill- | ing Manning and two others narrowly | missing Mrs. Smith. 'SEVEN i | | TAKEN ON RUM CHARGES IN RAIDS | Vice Squad Forays Result Liquor Seizure and Capture of Alleged Bootleggers. When the vice squad hauled in its agnet last night seven alleged boot- re found squirming in its meshes Michael was the Davi Dorse first of 1 Tth t victim, When Lieut McQuade and other st | yard | cha Dorsey 0 and | A squad 1ed by Lieut. Holmes of the | fourth precinct’ surprised ¥ sil- verman, twenty-six v of | Baltimore, in Allen e st ith 100 gallons of alcohol in his car. Silverman, Lawrence Edwards and Andrew Moore, both of the latter colored assistants, it is said. were arrested. Silverman was charged with lllegal possession and transpor- tation of intoxicants George Jason, colored, o placd south Burton. colored, 511 P stre west, and Gertrude Fields Island avenue northwest, other vietim £ 1246 Car- Jerome t north- 941 Rhode were the 'D. C. MAY REQUIRE TITLING OF AUTOS The District Commissioners probably will adopt a regulation requiring the titling of automobiles in Washington within a short time, Commissioner | Rudolph inuicated tod=y. Al Washington motorists, who | bought Maryland tazs before reci-| procity became effective, January 1 of this year, had to have their cars titled | inta Maryland When was agreed to it is under- | the District | in order to g temporary re the Maryland authorit stood, requested that | adopt a title regulation also. | Commissioner Rudolph indicated | |that he regards the adovticn of a title to go with an automobile as a good principle aside from the fact that Maryland wants it. Protection for Buyer. The Commissioner pointed out that when a person buys a new car direct from the factory there is no doubt as | | to the validity of the deal. But ‘when | second-hand cars are bought, he ex- plained, the requirement that the | seller show a clear title is a protec- tion to the buyer against the possi- bility that it is a stolen car. Mr. Rudolph intimated, however, that he might not favor as elaborate ng system as the one in Vogue in_Maryland. ) Following the signing of the gaso- line tax biil by the President yester- mmissioner Rudolph wrote to Ritchie of Maryland stating that he assumed the present temporary agreement woufd now be rezarded as permanent. In conclusion, he said: “It is a source of much tisfac- tion to the Commissioners of the Dis- trict that these reciprocal courtesies garding the operation of motor ve- hicles are now an accomplished fact.” POLICEMEN ACCUSED IN PASSPORT FRAUDS By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1924. BUENOS AIRES, April 24.—Disclosure that a gang at Buenos Aires was impos- ing upon the local American consulate by selling false documents enabling newly arrived immigrants to secure pass- port vises permitting their immediate shipment to the United States has result- ed in a shake-up of the police depart- ment of La Plata, capital of Buenos Aires province. After-the investigation started several weeks ago a number of immigrants testified to having purchased from ship- ping agents here false documents, some of which were issued by the police of La_ Plata, certifying that the bearer had been a resident of that city and provinee for five years. The witnessea admitted they had lived in Argentina less than six months. Plan Pay for D. C. Counsel. Crairman Davis of the subcommit- tee which drafted the District appro- priation bill reported to the House on Tuesday and which is expected to come up for consideration in the House on Saturday explained today. that the item of $4,500 due a special counsel for services rendered the | ciety | strong w {former |succeeding deaths have intensified the Public Utilities Commigsion in.valua- tion cases will be inciufled in the sec- ond deficiency appropriation bill , APRIL, 24, 1924, Teachers Refused. Customary Pay Increase Because of Bobbed Hair Special Dispateh to The Star. PHILADELPHIA, April 24.—Does bobbed hair—a teacher's bobbed hair —decrease her efficiency with the pu- plis? The parents of Newcastle, Pa, in- sist that it does; the teachers—about twenty-five of them—insist it doesn’t and the school board sees fit to com- promise, declaring, a little evasively, “We thought our staff of 320 instruc- tors a pretty good one, bobbed hair or no bobbed hair.” The tempest of discussion still stirs the entire neighborhond. 1t came ts a crisis Monday last, the last day to submit and contracts for the Didn’t Get Raixe. “We want to know,” cried, in effect, twenty-five bob-haired teachers, “why we are being offered contracts with- SURVIVORS OF K. F. R. HAVE REUNION HERE Club Formed by Boys in Grant’s Administration Has Thirty- Seven Members Left. Fourteen of the surviving member: of the K. F. R. will hold their fifty third ann reunion at the Army and Navy Club tonight. The organ- | ization known by these mystic letters | (no one not in the society has ever | understood their significance) was | founded during President Grant's sec- | ond administration by Jesse Grant and a coterie of boy friend The first meeting place of the so- was a little shed in the White House grounds used by presidential | permission, and there the members, seventy-six in number, held debates | and other functions and laid plans for the widely-varied literary, dramatic, athletic, civic and charitable activi- ties which distinguished the organ- ization throughout its early years. Has Thirty-seven Members. but thirty-seven 1 Only a few of them Washington. But every § have a reunion and in 1921 tenary of the club, they had ally elaborate one, members coming for it from all parts of the country. The remarkable thing about the F. R 8 persistence. Boys' ibs spring up, bloom and die away usually in a few months, or at most, few years. But so successful was th early history of the club, and so s the bond uniting its mem- s, that thesc. hoys. as they grew into manhood, kept the old club ning und thereby preserved their b ish friendships and conserved their youthful husiasm. It is thonght hat this record of club longevity ed by no other similar organiza- Grant Cannot R. Grant, plom Attend. first president. ¥ obtained the usd the toolshed as a meeting place, now lives in New York und cannot attend because of the serious illness of his wife Among the guished men, who will be pre nt Capt. William J. Maxwell S. N., president of the club; Be Miller, its historiaT; Albion K. of ' this eity, the sec- whose indefatigable labors fur ars have kept uasevercd the ting the scattered member: tor Blair Lee . Addi- son, Maj. Gist Blai Dr.’ Middleton F, tiam C. Borden, Henry E. Davis Robert D. Harris, United sta trict_attorney at Boston; Capr. Au- gustus C. Almy, U. 8. N.; William B, Chilton and Frank B. Mactia 1 #pent their boy- Rington, most of & born here Of the members who were active at this time ar the following have been claimed by death: George W Upton, Walter Hill Chew, Commo- dore §. Lawrence Heap. United States Navy, and Dr. Francis M. Nesmith, Absent Members Write. Those residing on the Pacific coast and at other points too far away to permit them to make the journey here have written letters which will be read to the gathering. A number of short talks are on the program, but all are of an informal nature. The oiginal six members were: Jesse Grant, his cousin, Baine Dent; Albion Parris, Walter Chew, Henry Cutts and Frank Bo The first meeting | wis held on ¢ mas day, 1871, and the club records exist i unbroken from 1872 to date. although **‘member was elect- - wh, vold boys, distin ent now U. S, jamin Tis rotary on Cuthbe I Judge s dis- The first death of a member, many rew all the of the boy comrades closer togeth and bond. BERLIN BACKS DAWES REPORT IN ENGLISH. Discrepancies in French Text Said ; | | { \ to Be Alarming—Ready | to Adopt Plans. { BY EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER. Radio fo The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1924 BERLIN, April 24—No modifica- tions, and an English text. This sums | up the German attitude toward the | Dawes report, which is unqualifiedly accepted The German government is alarmed at the discrepancies developing be- tween the English and French treaty texts. The official German transla- tion, which is ready for publication, | is based exclusively on the English | text. The extent of discrepancies be- tween the two texts is astonishing. | The differences touch some of the most fmportant matters, such as sanc- tions. The correspondent is informed that the German government will re- fuse any invitation to negotiate a revision of the report in the slightest detail. TLe government already is prepar- ing the mass of legislation necessary Yor the creation of the railroad com- pany provided by the Dawes plan and also for the new bank. This legigla- | tion_will be submitted in a block to the Reichstag. = As some of the measures are revo- lutionary, eonstitutional amendments. requiring a_two-thirds majority vote in the Reichstag, will be necessary. The corrospondent believes that should the Reichstag fail to give the government the necessary majority, the ohaneellor would again dissolve the subordinate body and hold new clections or else submit acceptance of the Dawes plan to the country for a popular referendum. CUBAN SHIP CAPTURED. The Mexican federal gunboat Bravo, according to_wireless dispatches, has captured a Cuban schooner, which at- tempted to land munitions in the vi- cinity of -Progreso. A Panamanian steamer also is held. The American gunboat Tulsa has left Progreso for Galvestom. By | stick to the | this, | their | cording | W. c. Whitekead | *Delithm | eattilia | *Freedom's Cail. se of $100. out the customary That's petty discrimination “Because you have bobbed hair, returned Dr. Ren G. intendent of school have to arccept the conditions. smiled kindly, “or get hair nets to keep your vagrant hair in leash when the next school term rolls around.” Willing to Compromise. He pointed out that, after all, himself, didn’t care in a general w whether hair was bobbed or not— and if the luckless bobbed could come in the classroom with blow-away hair tight, he was willing enough not to letter of the regulation. pme of the teachers aocquiesced to but others refused. They de- red that nobody had any right to them how to put up or cut off hair, that they'd rather go to another town and get a job there before they'd let the tresses grow long again RULING IS SOUGHT ON PARKING ABREAST Commissioners Want Validity of Important Traffic Regula- tion Decided. he el tell The Distriet Commissioners toda: took the first step toward getting decigion from the higher courts the validity of the traffic slation which prohibits motorist i parking his automobile abreast another machine on the street. The city heads, it became known, have sent a letter to Judge John P, McMahon of Police Court, asking him if he will render a de on the & a on »m of a a ion merits of the regulation in order that | th have it passed on by District Court of Appeals. It is understood the letter of the Commissioners cited three recent Jations of this rule that Court. The to have asked that decided In such a way e appealed. regard the most im- believing ing of two machines crowded downtown that regulati th portan that the st o traffic c in the te par in t not on stitute for section but eo They authority 'REBEL STRONGHOLD IN CHIAPAS BESIEGED Mexican Troops Plan Concentra- tion on Tabasco After San Cristobal Fight. the Associat MEXICO Cristobal state of ( Alberto Fin federal forces Gen. Donato Bravo Iz San Cristobal is considered the last el stronghold in Chiapas, and once it is taken the federals will be con- centrated in Tabasco for a campaign zainst the rebel bands left in that state. CITY. apas. held by ia, is being attacked by eommand —San of April 24 Casas, the under o » heen three New ¥ v s the border shortly ¢n route red that th ; » this « w discuss terms MASS VERA CRUZ TROOPS. Mexicans Prepare for Advance Through Mountain District. By th VE en nd Cordoba the rebels in in which are “oscomatepec Imc concentr: Mache ain trict, betw for an adva preg Gen. " Higinio Aguilar _arrived _at Huatuseo on Saturday with 400 men to take charge of hels o £ in the district hels nu; all about 1,000 They announce thems followers Gen. 2 I Flores, and say they w not. +ir arms until after presidential elections are held. Ac ) passengers arriving hers today on bhoard the ste r Fritzoe the town of Fronters state of Tabasco, is still occupied by rebels HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY. FIRST RACE—Purss, $1.200: claiminy year-olds; four and onehaif furiongs. Big Ship o 1R Babe Looioeiiis Marie Dattmer.... 115 *{Miss Picket.. Trigger 5 Shanghai, Transplant . Sure to Win. Margarotta E Gipsy Flyer. *Crimp Kumonin ... ... Also_eligible— “+Bryngo men wo- .07 102 114 i) 107 105 *Parm'enee 102 Cheri 1S. L. Lariabee entry. SECOND RACE—Purse, $1.200: ur-year.olds and up: six furlongs. *Dan Bolling..... 113 Foor Sport....... 112 Ettahe .. 108 Threo Square. 103 *Tricks ......... 103 *Sea Sand....... 113 Joseph Brant.. .. 108 Simplicity Tidings Belle claiming: . 108 'Rosie H. .. Also cligibie— Marie Maxim Demos *The Gaff *Arendal “Sea Wolf . 103 108 S 103 D18 107 Round Robin THIRD RACE—Purse, $1.200: claiming: three-year-olds and up: fve and one-half fur. longs. Bhonch: Jords ough Jordan {op's Ransom Sfelifnder Red Wingfleld. Mercury tMrs. R, I Miller entry, FOURTH RACE—The Albemarle purse; $1,500; three-year-olds: one mile and seventy yards, ‘Batonnier Buck Pond. . Spindals *Noel ....... *Frank G.. *+Rolund 121 108 .14 96 s 110 104 108 Sunshot ... Broomfleld, . 103 Gold Bug Leonard G 106 Fleot Princess. FIFTH RACE—The Kentmere claimin handicap: purse. $1,500; three-year-olds an up; one mile and a sixteenth. Rama . .. 110 *0'Henry. SThimble .......] 102 *tCragsman +Redstone 96 Rojoction ... Master Hand 106 *Flying Fur tSeagram Stable cutry. SIXTE RACE—Purse, $1,200: threo-year-olds; one mile and seventy yards. 110 *Warnin 101 +Bolle o Offspring. 9 SEVENTH RACE—Purse, $1.200: claiming; ur-year-olds and up; one mile and three. sixtoenths. al Duck. . O1d_Faithful. +Bolster .. *Lord Herbert. *North Wales g *Guelph *iNight Raidor... 108 Vitamin ... Freezy Sueezy 4G. W. Campbell and G, W. Forman entry. *Apprentice allowance claimed. ‘Weather clear, track fast. Byron .. 115 Smarty *Do Hickory . e el In addition to being very cunning, the fox is also a clever mimic. He can bleat like a lamb, mew like a cat, and he can even imitate the squeal of a pig. This ability to mimic is often made use of in various | ways by the fox when hunting for food: -~ = . super- | 0% | doors |U. S. TAKES CHARGE OF EPIZOOTIC FIGHT | Wallace Orders Al California | Activities Under Command of Federal Official. NEW OUTBREAK REPORTED Dr. Houck Will Unify Control of State Forces. Ord tary V charge of the federal the foot-and-mouth fornia, to immedia command of the forces and direct ther with the The ord the teles iforn questing rs were sent to Dr. today by Secre Touck, in s fighting Cali preme state njunction Californla in eral st rs were given a churg forces whick heretofore, but heads Dr. Ho quarters at Ad under ¢ ek | make d anin in two piace four places in | REGRETS HYSTERIA. Califcrnia Governor Believes Scare Without Foundation. the A SAN F fornia mu 1aten Pres LANCISCO, Calif., April ntrate on quiet wted in this and by the foot-and Gov. Richardson de- | By clared today. False consun; caused the be reduced propac has a fmnesed by sovernor will not be rop r control and at Under Control. officials are the epizootic infested areas i emy spe with hing the 0 (30! in wers as- ruel and pro- = fe to at e an “impart the epiz President he plan members of Gov. Richar conferent 1 the federal governm Wip: Afte state situati mi ces of the would be used to gue issued now DRY ACT STATUS PUT PARTLY ON MELLON | Mrs. Willebrandt Defends Depart- ment of Justice Enforcement of Prohibition. HITS “RESPECTABLE" CLASS Half of Violations Laid to Citizens Rated as Highest. Dy the Associated Pres ROCHESTER, N. Y., ng there is a tender epartment Justice ne perly ed, Willebrandt, assistant at “in the said it should » the department federa April 24— 1o blame the n cases are Mabel W. srney oral w Mr: an addre chamber of commerce remembered has cas an all ide charse the depe ariy th Willeh cuses comin prosecutin, scting of e ds upo particy My 50 he depart bef been uif of vented the 1 acter as merely body polities, | feronce to law from which ntr; | “When vou hear par resp reasury pre- on ar- on on the indif- lady the Was| she e observanee is a m; ¥ come the death o vio ns i rs reme lity at least partment.” that part of is up to th 'EARTHQUAKES SHAKE " DISTRICT OF HAWAII | Residents in Terror and Dangerous Eruption of Kilauea Is Feared. By the Associated Press. HILO, T. H., Ap of severity _and ing in the Puna district of the Hawaii Comsolidat at Kapoho were tossed and the service 124 — sngth rthquakes are continu- The tracks 1 railway bout like had to be ssistant voleanologist tory, TepoTts progres sive cracking along the rift line east- ward from Kiliuea volcano and the possibility of a flow a cither at Puna or in the ocean off Pun There are continuous qu: Kapoho, where the residen four days ol terror, the ratti'ng continually ground is witm in hollow places. | SUES EVELYN NESBIT. Husband Again Asks Divorce, Charging Infidelity. W YORI, April 24—Suit for di- brought by “Jack Clifford, ainst Evelyn Nesbit, for- vife of Harry K. Thaw, was stored to the trial calendar of the supreme court yesterday. Clifford had moved originally to have the case | stricken from the cCalendar, but was | said to have changed hix mind. The | dancer alleged infidelity in his com- plaint. His wife has filed a counter- claim for divorce against him, also charging unfaithfulness, kes at spent windows und The NE |