Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1924, Page 2

*. BISHOPRICS INTACT Reconsider Action and Vote to Fill Five Offices Instead of Three. STEEL TRUST IS ATTACKED Declared to Desire Removal of Pittsburgh Prelate. By the Associated Press. SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 20— Reversing for the second time its for- mer decision, the Methodist Episcopal General Conference voted today to keep intact the number of bishops, and to elect five to fill vacancies cre- ated by death and retirement. A recommendation of the episco- pacy committee that Paris and Hele- na, Mont., be eliminated as episcopal eas was amended to restore those centers and was passed as amended swith only a few dissenting votes. Last Saturday the conference voted for five new bishops. It reconsid- ered yesterday and ordered the elec- tlon of three. Today's action was re- garded as final Steel Trust Drawn In. rge that the “stecl trust” de- sired the removal of Bishop Francis J. McConnell from the Pittsburgh rea was made by the Rev. William Conner of Pittsburgi in the course of the discussion, when the elimina- tion of that area was proposed. Bishop McConnell was the chair- n of the committee that investi- ed the steel trust and its treat- of cmplnyes,” said Dr. Conner (referring to Interchurch World Movement's investigation of the steel fadustry about four s “qg we eliminate the Pittsburgh residence it will be said that church has howed to the s and the money pow Put that will be the result. Move Ix Defeated. greeted Dr. Pittsburgh A ch of remarks. “noes’ The ated. ¢ > episcopacy committee's more than two hours - tangled in the process Motions for the n_proc- et report and was bad of coming to a vote, substitution in_the eliminat ess of Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Manila and Indianapolis were made and seconded, §at were finally tabled. The final re- it was regarded as a_victory for David G. Downey of New York, n of the committee, who has Gontended throughout that the wel- fare of the church demanded a status quo in the number of bishops cre- ated at the last quadrennial confer- gnce. Ballot on Bishops. first ballot for new bishops was taken just before the mnoon recess and the result will be an- nounced at the opening of tomor- row's session » nominations are made and two-t ds of the total Votes cast are ne cary for election. “The personnei of a committee ap- pointed by the Aframe a pronoun church’s attitude on nounced follows ¥ Thomas cago. I3 G. nta and FYork: 1 Angeles: phia; W, Dix i Ernest H. 4Ohio, and “Appleton, the an- ment of war was Nicholson of Chi- hardson of At- Wilson of New inschmidt, Le 3 Philadel- H. (. Gould, Ardmore, Rowland. Tacoma, Was Cherrington, Westerville, Samuel Plantz of Iph W. Sockman of New Yor W. Abel of Tulsa, Okla.: F. R. Bayley of Raltimore and Staniey . Jones of India. Amusement Ban Up. A committes report rccommending & partial lifting of the church’s re- striction ainst theater attendance and othe, musements is on the docket, but may not be reached to- day. Another important report slated for ‘action is that of the committee on_temporal ganization of henevolence. nority groups. will be pres The conf limit the ch amu for the reor- chure card of reports by mi- Qifterent plans economy the With threo “the name committee on t! yesterday voted, mend -this, and the pa y years of tes Baid, ¢ recom- the action is con- nt body the source tion and argu- will have been iHamlet, and nto the same Oxn. othia argued ng the present la inst all er attendanc e got . to the principle en put a JEnowledge of J i members fof the church so that we can trust | them.” nd of “Unpleasant Publieity.” e Rev. Ralph W. Sokman of New iTork, chairman of the subcommittee ton recreation, said that the change would do away with “the unpleasant publicity which has come every time an actor or a dancer wanted to get into the church | ¢ “It's not a aquestion of principle, Put of method,” he added The report of the committee on Sab- bath observance, re for submis- sion, called attention to civil and ec- clesiastical laws, sayving “they are wonstantly chan We enact laws foday; tomorrow our suceessors change or annul them.” The report then continued to say divine law yas perfect and unchange- able As a church and as individ- uals, what are we going to do—are we zoing to live the life of an outlaw, or are we going to retake the oath of allegiance to the old constitution in- scribed on tablets of stone and on the hgarts of the servants of God?’ the K:orl asked. It then recommended réaffirmation of Sabbath observance, f. A movement is on foot to recom- mend that the report of the commit- tee on _prohibition, if approved as drawn, be sent to members of Con- %4ress. This report sets forth the Cum- erland Presbyterian Church is_in sympathy H Rev. Brom- with prohibition and law enforcement, and recommends that © church oppose in every way State ws permitting physicians to give criptions for liquors. The report of the educational com- mittee on the question of modernism and fundamentalism s expected to- b UNITY UP TO BISHOPS. i i ‘With North Church. ! NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 20— SWhether a special session of the gen- firal conference shall meet to con- sider unification with the Northern iMethodist Church will be decided by jthe College of Bishops of the Meth- ioist Episcopal Church South here to- iday. i A wide division on unification with- 3in the college makes the outcome of itoday’s meeting by no means certain, Zalthough the general belief is that a idate for the conference session . will he_set. % Eight bishops are said to favor uni- Ification and six to oppose it. None, in Zlowever, has expressed a view jnublic since the action of the north- “ern conference favoring unification. {ARRESTED FOR SLAYING. Gharles Kendall Held in Death of Dr. R. L. Powell. ORANGE, Va., May 20.—Charles Kendall, wanted by authorities, of Spotsylvania County in connection with the shooting to death Saturday afternoon of Dr. R. L. Powell, was H gSmn_hernen to Decide on Parley taken into custody by officers here| A’ late vesterdag afternéon. ard of bishops 10]o¢ the time of the sum buriesque show | in |7 { Army, force apparentl | pervisor in charge of special activi- Deer Wrecks Auto, Killing Chauffeur By the Asoclated Press. BERLIN, May 20.—Blinded by the glare of the headlights of a motor car proceeding along = highway in a forest on the out- skirts of Berlin this morning, a buck deer ran head on into the car and caused an accident in which the chauffeur was killed and the car owner and his wife seriously injured. The deer's horns bacame en- tangled in the steering gear, caus- ing the chauffeur to lose control The motor car dashed into a ditch, Killing instantly the chauffeur and the animal which caused the acei- dent. Tho car owner and his wife were rescued from _the by passing motorists several hours later. PLANS ENROLLMENT OF SUMMER PUPILS Director of Special Schools Seeks Estimate of Number of Applicants. Walter B. Patterson, director of special school notified the high school principals today to furnish him with an estimate of the prospec- tive number of applicants for the summer school which will open July 7, and continue for six weeks. If the registration exceeds the efli- cient capacity of the school Mr. Pat- terson pointed out that preference will be given to those pupils who take two_subjects and who maintain a ®ood standing in these two subjects at the first advisory report. Pupils who fail on the first advisory report in both subjects and whose effort h: not been satisfactory will be ex- cluded. Examination Requiredl. " A special examination will be re- | quired this year of a!l pupils who are absent more than three days of the session. The pupil's membership in hool will be terminated if at- ce is not satisfactory. erence in_enrolling pupils will be given in the following order: Those who have failed in the regu- lar school work and desire to make up such deficiency in the summer schools. After accommodating those in class 1, pupils may be admitted who ha not failed in subjects in the regular day schools, but who desire to take advanced work, provided, in the opin ion of teachers and school ofiicers, such | pupils have a uniformly high record and at the same time the health and purpose to undertake a summer of intensive work. Classes for Workers. It is not advisable to admit to the| summer schools pupils whose deport- | ment is so unsatisfactory as to indi- | cate that they will take too much mer teacher | disciplinary measures. These es are for the real workers ! pecial instructions regarding the | details of admitting pupils to | S| classes will be sent you by the su-| for ek ties. Pupils who need strengthening are | desirable under present limltations only when vacancies exist Fund: will not permit the admission o many of this class. i FORT MYER MEN THANKED | Secretary of Agriculture Wallace Credits Work in Flood. Secretary Wallace of ment of "Agricuiture thanked Maj. J. A Engineers, in charge harbor works in th officers and enlisted men 'at Fort Myer, Va, for their efforts in protection of the Arlington Experi- mental Farms from damage during the recent Potomac flood “The officers and men you sent to | help protect Arlington Farms from the flood, 4 Secretary Wallace in | a_communication to the Secretary of War, “met the situation splendidly. 1t was heavy and disagreeable work in the mud and water, but they kept at it in a doggedly optimistic spirit, and won out. The broad ex- ce and fine energy of Maj onnor. who came at your personal , was_invaluable have suffered consider- » to valuable experimen plantings due to unpreventable overflow from privately owned land vhich certainly would have resulted djacent to the farm, the cutting for the timely arrival of the has been pr vented. Please accept my sinee thanks and thanks of our sclentific staff for your prompt and effective as- sistance. 1 will be glad if you may see fit to on to Maj. O'Connor and the officers and men our great appreciation.” the Depart- has officially nnor, Corps of | of river and | s vicinity, and the 3 COURTS IN SESSION. Justice of Criminal Sections Speed- ing Up Before Vacations. Three criminal courts are in ses- sion today in the District of Colum- bia for the first time in its history. In Division 1 Justice Hitz heard cases involving grand larceny and similar offenses. Justice Balley in Criminal Division 2 Is hearing the alleged lumber fraud conspiracy case and Justice Hoehling was engaged in the trial of a charge of murder against Frank Campoli. The justices of the oourt and United States Attorney Gordon are determined to dispose of as many jail cases as possible before the arrival of vacation time of the courts When the lumber fraud case was started it was seen that it will monopolize the time of one branch of the court for several weeks. Justice Bailey left the ETmy Division of the court to hear this case and Justice Hoehling took charge of the new third criminal division. All three branches are ex- pected to be kept busy until July in the hope of disposing of many crim- inal cases and thus relieving the crowded criminal docket. FEED FIRMS ACCUSED. Milling Companies Charged With Unfair Practices. Unfair trade methods in the sale of animal feed products were against the Quaker Oats Company of Chicago in a complaint issued by the Federal Trade Commission yesterday. Similar complaints also were {saned by the commission against the Lar- rowe Milling Company of Cleveland and the Ralston Company of St. Lo ‘The complaints charge discrimin. tion in prices as between “preferred” and “ordinary” jobbers and retailers and allege that an arbitrary sum of money, in excess of the list prices, was collected from “ordinary” deal- ers and in some cases paid over to the “preferred” purchasers. Four Women Hurt in Crash. Four women were slightly injured yesterday afternoon when an auto- mobile in which they were riding, and which was being driven by Luther Garner, 2914 O street, was struck by a one-man car on 14th street south- west, near the Department of Agri- culture, and practically demolished. ‘The women refused hospital treat- ment, and were taken to their homes in a passing automobile. They were: Mrs. W. H. Smith, thirty-five years old, and Miss N, S. Smith, twenty-five, | cup | fourth, Miss Beard, owned by 3d | | ernment stallion shown under saddle. | Sa the | .. | second, Squaw, owned ‘and ridden by THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, METHODISTS TOKEEP |Blinded by Lights, |HORSE SHOW EVENTS (D, (. Society HINGE ON WEATHER Judges -to Extend Exhibition An, other Day if Rain Stops To- day’'s Program. PROCEEDS GO TO HOSPJTALS Society Women Condueting Lunch Counter for Their Benefit. The judges were still withholding their decision on postponement of the National Capital Horse Show shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon, with the prospects decidedly indicating that the card would be run off accord- ing to schedule. Should postpone- ment become necessary, however, to- day's card will be shown tomorrow and the closing day then moved up to Thursday, when tomorrow’s card will be run. Proceeds for Hospitals. Two of Washington's hospitals will be the sole beneficiaries from this year's show—Emergency Hospital and the Children’s Hospital. The for- mer is receiving the entire profits from the gate receipts and the lat- ter the profits from the society tea room that is being conducted by a number of society women beneath the grandstand. The lunchroom has been one of the most popular rendezvous at the track. Each day some member of society has taken rge, and_ the profits “have ttractive. Today Mrs. James Wadsworth, jr. wife of the senator from New York, had charge. She was assisted by Mrs., Orme Wilson, Louis Lehr, Mrs, James F. . Mrs. Eldridge Jordan, Mrs and Chase, Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, Mrs, Mrs. Horace We B Howard, Miss Alice Sylvester and F. Andrews, jr. Tomorrow eming Newbold and Mrs. Rose s Merriam ar® to assume charge. Docs Rushing Business. Although the rain interfered with the afternoon teas that were to have been held there today, the luncaroom did a_rushing business around the noon hour. Most of the exhibitors were already at_Arlington Park, and they were served steaming hot lunches, prepared and served by cooks and waitresses who are accus- tomed to having servants at their own beck and call in their own hom Summaries Class 12 — Thoroughbred saddle horses. st. Happy Creek Birdman, owned and ridden by Mrs. Allen Potts; second, Tampico, entered and ridden by Maj. John A. Barry; third, Ky (tormerly Bo Hon), entered and rid- by Maj. Barry: fourth, Blank 'k, entered and ridden by Maj. | sarry Class 14—Li saddie horses presented by Mrs. Robert M. | Thompso) . owned by Lugen lian Carter; . Conestoga, owned and | ridden by C. P. George; third, | Miss owned by Maj. C. L.| Seott . Brown Boy, entered and | ridden by Maj. Barry. | Class 22—Polo_classes for cup p First, Clifto . Cullem; second. Chub- by Aaj. Cullem: third, owned by 3d Cavalry; for owned by telly, Man War, “avalry 16—Best horse sired by gov- rst. Conestoga, owned and ridden by Maj. George: second, Miss Jimmie, ned by Maj. Scott: third, Margaret i, owned and ridden by M. C. Hazen; fourth, Mountain Tip, owned by Ben- ton stables, ridden by Miss Alice Jones. V. Class 45— Jumpers, bareback. First, owned and ridden by Maj. George; second, Sensation, ownéd and ridden by Miss Louise Whitflelds| third, Hood, owned by Army; fourth, Brown Boy, entered and ridden by Maj, Barry Class_ 28—Thoroughbred hunters, Ponchette, owned by Benton bles, ridden by Miss Jones: second, -, entered and ridden by Maj. Barry rd. Buddy Tucker, owned by Ben Stables; fourth, Edward F., owned and ridden by Miss Marion du Pon ass 13—Ladies’ saddle horse First, Conestoga, owned by Maj. orge, ridden by Miss Mildred eble; second, Red Cedar, owned by Julian Morris and W. B. Sydnor; third, Swift Dixon, owned and ridden by Mrs. Ambrose Preece; fourth, Leo, owned by Harry J. Duffy, jr. Class 9—Pair of hunters, lady and gentleman. First, The Brown Boy, owned and ridden by Mrs. D. N. Lee, and Squaw, owned and ridden by Maj. George: second, Riding and Hunt ‘lub, entry, ridden’ by Miss Evelyn Walker, and R. H. Dawson; third, Margaret and mate, ridden by Miss Nancy Jackson and M. C. Hazen; fourth, Peggy, owned and ridden by J. R. Philibert, and mate, owned and ridden by Miss Anne Hedrick. Class 46—Touch and out, modified Olympic course. First, Miss America, entered and ridden by Maj. Barry Maj. George: third, Morgan, owned by Lieut. J. L. Kitts; fourth, Brown Boy, entered and ridden by Maj. Barry. SHOALS VOTE LIKELY AT PRESENT SESSION Farm Bloc Ready to Insist on Ac- tion as Compromise Agreement. Further indications that the Muscle Shoals issue will come to a vote in the Senate before adjournment de- veloped yesterday. If advocates of Muscle Shoals de- velopment agree also to oppose ad- journment of Congress until a farm relief bill is passed they have prac- tically been assured that the farm bloc will support the move to force settiement of the Muscle Shoals ques- tion before Congress closes. Norris Favors Vote, Chairman Norris of the Senate agrculture committee announced to the committee today that he favored a vote on disposition of Muscle Shoals at this session and that he expected to end the public hearings this week by holding night sessions. ‘When the hearing opened yester- day Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi, one of the leaders of the . For Bows to Miss Hammond and Miss Sewall at Court Tonight. Mrs. Joseph Leiter Also Among Ten U. 8. Guests. By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 20.—The score of American soclety buds and matrons Who will be presented at court at Buckingham Palace tonight and to- morrow night are taking no chances of making mistakes in court eti- Quette. This morning they held a miniature court of their own at the home of Ambassador Frank B. Kel- logg, when they passed in critical re- view before the wives of the embassy secretaries who have already been “presented,” and who, therefore, know Just how American knees should be bent when a court curtsey is made be- fore royalty. Senora Alfor so Merry del Val, wife of the Spanish ambassador, the dean of the diplomatic corps in London, will present Mrs. Kellogg to King George and 'Queen Mary tonight. Then the wife of the American am- bassador will present ten girls and matrons who constitute the soclally lucky group of the husdreds of appli- cants who have sought introductions to the King and Queen this year. Ten more will be presented by Mrs. Kel- logg tomorrow night. The presentations tonight will be of Mrs. Joseph Leiter, Washington, D. PRESIDENT BETTER, BUT RETAINS COUGH Spends Greater Part of Forenoon at Desk and Holds Press Conference. President Coolidge is continuing to show improvement from his cold, al- though he is not entirely recovered. He was at his desk in the exccutive office through the greater part of the morn- ing. and for more than half an hour con- | ferred with the members of his cabinet, and at noon held his regular Tuesday conference with the newspaper corre- | spondents He planred to devote the afternoon ta resting, but tonight he will hold a con- ference at the White House with Sena tor Lodge of Massachusetts, Republican leader of the Senate, and a number of senators, principaily those on the for- €Ign affairs committee of that body, when the proposition of a world court movement will be discussed It was plainly evident today that the President is_still troubled with his bronchial tubes, where his cold orig- inally settled, and that he is frequently bothered, especially while talking, with a cough. He has no temperature and his eyes appear to be clear and his spirits are of the best. He smiled frequently and told one or two jokes while talk- ing to some of his callers today It has been suggested to Mr. Cool- lidge that a trip away from Washin ton and immediately after the ad- journment of Congress next month would be beneficial to him, but he told callers today at this time he has no intention of leaving the city. He said in_the first place he did not think his health demanded any change and as far as that was con- cerned he knew of no better place to be under the circumstances than right here in the Capital City GLOBE CIRCLED IN AIR | AS U. S. FLYERS LAND (Continued froy rst Page.) station, the finest army and navy mechanics will be on hand to assist the visitors. MARTIN HAS REGRETS. Luckless Flyer ‘“Can Never Forget" Chance Lost by Wreck. By the Associated Press ABOARD STEAMSHIP CATHER- INE D., IN NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN, May 20.—Lauding all those aiding his return to the states, Maj. Frederiek L. Martin, commander of an Army flight around the world that has al most reached the heart of Japan, ex- pressed in a statement today his great regret at his inability to proceed with the expedition, due to the wrecking of his plane on the Alaskan peninsula April 30. This statement concluded: “I can never forget my wonderful opportunity forever shattered with the tangled wreckage of the flagplane Seattle on a barren mountain. a bleak Waste on the western end of the Alas- ka peninsula.” At King Cove, in the Aleutian Is- lands, where the Catherine D. called after Maj. Martin boarded her at Port Moller, Alaska, he met Capt. Lukens, a classmate at Purdue University in 1909, who is commanding the coast Zuard Pioneer of the coast and geo- detic survey. Isadora Duncan Hurt in Crash. By the Associated Press. LENINGRAD, Russia, May 20— Isadora Duncan, the dancer, narrowly escaped death today when the auto- mobile in which she was traveling with others from Pskoff to Leningrad was overturned in a ditch. The dancer was knocked unconscious and received painful injuries about the face. Her impresario escaped with contusions. The automobile was wrecked. D. .. TUE. DAY, Girls Rehearse British Royalt MISS NATALIE HAYS HAMMOND.| C.; Mrs. Howard Donovan, Illinois; Mrs. Willlam Dana Orcutt, Boston, s.; Miss Elizabeth Ottls, St. Paul, Miss Mary Abernathy, Kansas ; Miss Alice Archibald, Paris; Hays Hammond, Wash- ; Miss Dorothy N. Sewall, Washington, D. C; Miss Constance Deighton Simpson, Los Angeles. and M Elizabeth Wallace, Plainfield, They will be presented by Mrs. 0gg In the general ci PRINCIPALS CONSIDER | | PHYSICAL TRAINING Take Up Question of Compulsory Work in All Washington High Schools. Adoption of the proposed compre- hensive and compulsory course of physical training in the Washing- ton high schools is being considered by the board of high school principals its final meeting of the current scholastic this afternoon in the Franklin School. School officials be- lieve that the principals will formal- 1y approve the and it will be put into effect at the beginning of the new school term in-September. A thorough physical examination of | each high student, as soon ance as possible, and pre- corrective exercises, where as a result of such ex- | is one of the outstanding features of the proposed course. The course also would place stress upon physical ideals and habits, with a view to raising the standard of phys- 1 veli-being through the united | |effort of all pupils and teachers at 11 times. The program of physical training contemplates mass exercises, out of doors far as p ible; formal train- ing re ation ex se and a study of home nursing and hygiene. If the course is adopted a physical | director for all the high schools will | be appointed. together with a corps of physical training teachers Another feature of the proposed course which the principals strongly favor is that the cadet activities in the first year bs combined with phy- sical training, and should be given to all b The board of principals also is ex- pected to take action this afternoon on the recommendation of the heads of the hich school English depart- ment that a course in dramatics be in- corporated in the English course for the senior student course LEGION POST TO CELEBRATE. The U. S. 8. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, of the American Legion, will hold its fifth birthday party at the Hotel Arlington Thursday at 7 pm. The celebration will take the form of a dinner and dance. The principal speaker of the evening will be Repre- sentative James A. Gallivan of Mas- sachusetts. Among the guests of hon- or will be Department Commander Paul J. McGahan, Past Department Commander Watson B. Miller, Lieut. Charles H. Venable, U. N., retired, and Past Commanders Lois Beach McRae and Eunice C. Dessez. The in- vocation will be given by the post chaplain, May Barrett, and the toast- mistress will be Comrade Olie Clapp Steele. An_entertainment program will be provided by Herbert F. Aldridge, tenor, accompanied by Comrade Marion St. J. Aldridge; Comrade Mae Witaker, mezz0-soprano, accompanied by Mrs. Harold Conneway; Com- rade Alberta Ayres, Miss' Tereta Schaefer and Comrade Gertrude Lyons. ‘The Navy Band Orchestra will - fur- nish the music for the dance. Ten Hurt in Big Riot. ATHENS, May 20.—Ten persons were injured today at Saloniki dur- ing clashes between the police and locked-out tobacco workers, which caused rioting, in which 30,000 per- sons participated. Cavalry was called out to quell the disturbances and Leland B. Morris, American con- sul, appealed to the governor general to protect the American tobacco ‘warehouses. COHSIJ'I:AB BILL TO COOLIDGE. Senate amendments to the Rogers bill to reorganize the diplomatic and consular services were accepted to- day by the House, and the measure now goes to the President Lest We Forget On_the wooded slopes of Arlington and other cemeteries in Wash- ington 70,000 soldiers sleep. This year, as last, their graves will go unmarked, their deeds unsung, unless Washington responds to an sppeal. group favoring Henry Ford's bid, re- uested that a date be fixed to close the public hearings, so that a vote | could be taken without further delay. He was supported in his contention by Senator Heflin, bama. At the request of Senator Harrison an executive session of the qommittee will be held tomorrow miNjng at 11 o'clock, When the commitiee s pro- cedure in regard to Muscle Shoals will be discussed. o Plan Night Semsions. Night sessions will be held by the committee beginning today and an effort will be made to hear the re- maining witnesses by the end of the week. Senator Harrison suggested that all of the Muscle Shoals bids be brought to the Senate floor. He declared if the Ford bid was defeated he wanted some other plan adopted for the de- velopment of Muscle Shoals. Minneapolis Banker Die: MINNEAPOLIS, May 20.—John H. Rich, chairman of the board of direc- Democrat, Ala- 1511 22d street; Mrs. Chadwell, forty, 943 E street southwest, and Mrs. R. C. Magruder, twenty-eight, 91 street southwest. - tors and agent of the Ninth Federal Reserve Bank here, died today, after an {llness of néarly four months, It and allied veterans’ organizations in Washington are prohibited making their annual solicitation in the government departments for funds with which to bear the expeases of May 25 for the Confederates) a small American Flag and a flower at the head of each of their comrades’ graves and holding appropriate exercises in each cemetery where rest soldier dead. These veterans appesl to you, through The Evening Star, which will sccept and lul.:wwledge contributions. Send something, no matter how small. Mail it todsy, and designate it “Decoration Day Fund—The ivening Star,” stating, at the same time, whether it should go to the E a simple appeal, shortly told. The Grand Army of the Republic from placing on Decoration Day (and on Decoration Day Fund or the Confederate Veteran Fund for use May 25, Contributions received by The Star G. A. R. Brevioualy acknowledged. .$35.75 K. McC. . . 5.00 Cash . 1.00 A M. S 1.00 Our Flag Chapter, 5.00 Dr. M. L. Turner. 5.00 Cash 2.00 Annie L. Edwards. 2.00 Jennie Grady.. - 100 W. S. R. A Accountants, Southern Rallway Unit.. 6.00 D.M S. and 8. F. 8........ 100 Total ... - 6478 D.A'R follow: Previously acknowledge $5.00 . 50 1.00 W. 8. R. A. Accountants, Southern Rallway .Unit.. D.M S . andS. F. S..cceneee 6.00 1.00 Total ... $13.50 | books, | organization. MAY 20, 1924 $4,000 SUM NETTED FOR OLYMPIC FUND Athletic Field Day at American Lesgue Park Aids in Paying U. 8. Team’s Way. HIGH OFFICIALS PRESENT President Unable to Attend—Wil- bur Starts Ball Game. The athletic field day staged at American League Park yesterday afternoon netted approximately $4,000 as Washington's contribution toward the fund being raised to send Amer- ica’s Olympic team to Paris this year. High officials of the government, society folk and hundreds of sport enthusiasts of the Capital journeyed to the park to show their interest in Uncle Sam’s Olympic representatives. They were amply repaid for their financial and moral support. The rhythmic tread of the marines as they marched across the field. the thrilling performances of profession- al athletes and the laugh-producing antics of Nick Altrock and & band of base ball clowne all went.to make the event a succoss. _ One of the most Dicturesque and exciting events on the program was a fencing match in which the con- testants wore plumes in their hel- mets. As each player lost his plume he retired from the field until only the champion remained. President_Coolidge was unable to be present, but Secretary of the Navy Wilbur represented him and tossed out the first ball in the game between Washington and the Quantico Marines. Although the professionals romped away from the Devil Dogs, the contest was full of action, and the scores of marines who filled the stands never lost faith in their buddies on the dia- mond. Col. Robert M. Thompson was chair- man of the citizens’ committee that arranged the performance. In view of the fact that the horse show also was being staged yesterday at Arling- ton Park, Va., those who arranged the Olympic benefit were gratified at the support it received. DENIES KLAN FUNDS SUPPORTED MAYFIELD (Continued from First Page. from initiation fees, supplies s6ld to local Klans, and from “road, helmet and bond premiums. Protest Use of Time, Further inquiry by Peddy’s counsel into the accounts of the Klan brought | @ protest from the Mayfield counsel against taking the time of the com- mittec. The committee, having the they argued, all these facts uld ‘be fully brought out by an ex- amination of the documents them- s. Chairman Spencer again ruled that questions must be confined to the use of the money of the Klan in the May- field campaign. McQuinn_was asked about remit- tances by Dallas Klan 66 from July 5, 1922, to May-11, 1923. The books showed, he said, that the Dallas Klan had remitted $8,200 on July 6, 1922, | and at that time owed $12,450 in ini- tiation fees or_collect tokens and $2,526 in dues. The balance of about $6.000, he said, had been paid, but the payment was not shown on the books in hand because it probably had been made before the books were opened. Figures of Klan Accounts. The witness denied, in reply to counsel for Peddy, that other Texas Kians were indebted to the national Nickels then filed with the committee a memorandum, which he sald had been made from the books of the imperial palace, and showed that the Texas local organi- zations were indebted to the national organization. During _an_ interchange between counsel, Zumbrunn declared that by putting’' on the stand Klan officials from Texas, he would show later that “not_a dollar had been expended by the Klan in behalf of Senator May- field in Texas." William P. McLean, another attor- ney for Mayfleld, suggested that the statement that not a dollar had been spent was not exactly correct, be- cause one of the Kians used $6 for postage in the run-off between May- field and Peddy. But, he added: Not one dime was contributed by the Kian to the Mayfleld campaign und." Resuming his explanation of Kian finances, McQuinn testified that one- third of the imperial tax upon the local Klans were remitted back to the locals. This applied to all states, he said, and the practice in this respect, with regard to Texas, was not different from that followed in other states. On cross-examination by McLean the witness declared flatly that the books did not show that a cent had been spent by the Klan in either the Mayfield pri- mary or general elections in Texas. “Is there anything in your records,” persisted Senator Neely, “or in any other papers that shows the organization spent any money in the Mayfield cam- paign in Texas, either the primary or general elections?" “No, sir,” McQuinn repeated, “the or- ganization did not spend a cent in those elections.” McQuinn testified that an employe of a firm of expert accountants audited the imperial palace account books, and that Kian officials had issued instructions that the audit was to be thorough, that no one was to be protected and that nothing was to be suppressed. Ne Delinquents Shown. The witness insisted that had the Dallas or any other Texas Klan fail- ed to make remittances, that fact would be shown on the books, He said no such delinquencies appeared. Under questioning by Senator King, Democrat, Utah, McGuinn said the imperial palace received no money except from strictly Klan sources, and that the national organization disbursed no money except that re- ceived from the local Klans and pro- paganda sources. Peddy’'s counsel directed the wit- ness’ ntion to the payment of $1,000 on July 31, 1922, to N. A. Baker, and asked whether the name was not fictitious. McQuinn replied in the negative. The item, he said, was a journal entry, showing the payment out of the treasury of money ad- vanced for traveling and other ex- s, which would be returned Fater A _payment of $1,000 on May 6, 1922, to “Brown Harwood, Texas,” the wit- ness said, represented a return of the one-third ' going back fo the state from the revenues recelved from Texas. Upshaw's Name Mentioned. These refunds to the local organiza- tions, he asserted, were solely for the purpose of aiding the local Klans to maintain themselves and extend their work. The name of Representative Upshaw of Georgia was brought into the in- vestigation by Jett, but subsequently was stricken out by direction of Chairman Spencer. In one of his statements relating to the Klan activ- ities Jett declared the Georgia repre- sentative was in the employ of the Klan. Objection was interposed by counsel for Senator Mayfield, who contended that the matter was irrele- vant, and Chairman Spencer admon- ished Peddy's counsel that the com- mittes was not interested in the ac- tivities of the Klan except as they affected the Mayfield election. —— POWER HEARING POSTPONED. Hearin; on water power develop- ment on the Potomao River at Chain Bridge and Great Falls, which were to have been continued today, have been postponed to an indefinite date because thers was no quorum of the lnbw-nu. conducting these hear- ngs. Tax Bill Request Via Mail Should Be | Stated on Envelope Requests for the mailing of tax bills will not be handled by the collector of taxes after May 25, C. M. Towers, collector, announced today. Taxes are due during May and Mr. Towers said applications for the mailing of bills cannot be complied with on the last few days of the month. The collector today suggested that persons writing in for bills would expedite the service by Stating on the outside of the en- velope that it is a “request fi tax bill” = 5 The tax office gets a voluminous bundle of mail each morning and if the requests for bis couwid e assorted when the mall bags are opened they could be answered more promptly. PLANS TO ESTABLISH 2 NEW JUNIOR HIGHS Supt. Ballou to Convert Jefferson and Powell Schools Within Year. The Jefterson and Powell Schoois will be converted into junior high schools within the next year, accord- ing to plans announced today by Supt. Frank W. Ballou as a means of ex- tending the junior high school system in Washington. With the beginning of the new scholastic year in September, the Jef- ferson, at 6th and D streets south- west, will open as a junior high school. The Powell School, on Hiatt place near Park road, however, will not be converted until February, 1925. The equipment in the Smallwood- Bowen Vocational School, located near the Jefferson, will be moved into the latter building and the former building will be converted into a straight elementary school. As the Smallwood-Bowen is the leading vocational school in the Dis- trict, officials hope to carry on its work successfully in the new junior high school. Conversion of the Powell into a junior high school will be delayed until the new Bancroft School at 17th and Newton streets is occupled. The Johnson School, which grouped with. the Poweli, will remain in the elementary class. Principals of the two new junior high schools will be selected in the near future. The present policy of choosing the heads of the junior high schools from the ranks of tre local teachers will be followed. MERCHANT TESTIFIES AT LUMBER TRIAL Continues Testimony for Prosecu- tion in Fraud Cases Before Justice Bailey. | George H. Van Gunten, a lumber merchant of Newark, N. J. continued today his testimony for the prosecu- tion at the trial of the alleged lumber fraud case before Justice Bailey and a jury in Criminal Division 2 of the District Supreme Court. The witness admitted that he had a secret ar- rangement with George M. Chambers, the government inspector, who has died since the filing of the indictment in which he is also named as one of the alleged conspirators, concerning payments to Chambers of a portion of the profits derived from the resale of the surplus | Army lumber. Mr. Van Houten declared he paid {a total of $15,000 to Chambers as representing three-fourths of the profits made on two contracts with the government. Over the objection of counsel for the defense Justice Bailey permitted the witness to say what Chambers, the dead man, had told him concerning a division of the money paid on the side. Chambers, the witness said, declared he had to divide with John L. Philips. Van Houten gave the jury to understand that the profit was divided one-half to Philips and one-quarter each to Chambers and the witness. Orouse Sale Recalled. A sale to Ira R. Crouse, a lumber dealer of Perth Amboy, J., was narrated by Van Houten, who said that he had arranged the sale on a basis of $27 per thousand feet for the lumber and so notified Chambers. The contract price with the govern- ment was fixed by Chambers at $18 and a clear profit of $9 per thousand was made on the resale. D. L. Senft, president of the Canton Lumber Company of Baltimore, had receded Mr. Van Gunten. He was a rother-in-law of Chambers and identi- fled a number of letters signed by the latter. Among these was one written by Chambers to the witness soliciting him to invoke political influence to secure the release of a quantity of lumber which the Army construction division claimed to be needed by the government. This letter was written in 1919, about the time that L. L. Dougherty of Valdosta, Ga., was writ- ing to Semator Hoke Smith to use senatorial influence along the same line, it was claimed. e LODGE PLANS EXTENSION. PB’rith Sholem Will Organize in Southern States. Extension of the fraternity into North and South Carolina and Ten- nessee was decided upon yesterday at the closing session of the conven- tion of the Independent Order of Brith Sholem in the Raleigh. An or- ganizer will be detailed to form new lodges in these states. The order now has branches in Maryland, Penn- sylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia. David Paulson, grand secretary, was re-elected. Several donations to charity_were made, including a gift to the Washington Hebrew Home for the Aged. A banquet at Harvey's last night at which more than 400 were seated ooncluded the two-day gathering. Bernard Danzansky of this city was toastmaster. Silencing .me Amplifiers Asked To End Confusion A resolution to silence the am- plifiers in the House chamber has been introdaced by Represeritative Johnson, Republican, Washington, who declared “they catch up every sound from the floor and result in a loud babel of confusion.” The devices, which have been in operation several months, Mr. Johnson said, make the voice of a member sound like “the screech of a busy sawmill, the quack of a guinea hen and the escaping steam of a locomotive, mixed with the ‘whir of an airplane.” The amplifiers, not the stenogra- phers, he added, have been respon- sible for many errors in the Con- gressional Record. DAUGHERTY PROBE DRAWS NEAR CLOSE Recess and Partial Report Expected Before End of Month—Agree- ment Reached. TELLS OF SMITH ACTIVITIES Former Acting Head of Investiga- tors Says He Gave Orders. Plans for a temporary reces the Senate Daugherty investigatc have virtually been agreed upon, the committee in charge has orde preparation of a partial report presentation before the end of month, Hearings will be continued withou intermission during the next frw days in the endeavor to clear up lines of Inquiry to be dealt the report. Attorney General Stone will b sulted tomorrow by Senator W% the committee prosecutor, reg: the advisability of continuing th. fort to obtain the financial recor George Remus, the convicted bootleg King, who testified at or. the committee sessions last w he paid $250,000 or more 1 Smith for protection Tells of Smith's Activities, Today’s open session of th mittee was devoted exclusivelr 1o ¢ testimony of witnesses who sa Smith, though not on the off Toll of the Department of Justice, had a large part in the conduct of the de- partment. Upon the authoritwof former At torney General Daugherty, orders given by Jess Smith, his friend companion, were taken and by the bureau of investigation nr Department of Justice, Lew Bailey, its former acting chief tified. Bailey, now agent in charge the bureau at Atlanta, was act chief from October, 1920, to Augus: 1921 He said he was told by M Daugherty to take up all question: with Smith. “Mr. Daugherty said he was a ver busy man,” Bailey testified, “but thar Mr.” Smith represented him. Any thing that came up, he told me, | should see Smith about, and what- ever Smith told me to do would b all right. “Did you do so?" Wheeler. “Yes,"" Bailey replied, “except one or two incidents, where I b some question as to Mr. Smith’s juds ment and went to the Attorney Ge: eral.” everal with | he asked Senator Bureau Being Reorganized. The bureau was being reorganize during the period, Bailey added. a. most of the consultation between himself and Smith dealt with th. question of employes to be retained dismissed or hired. Smith, he said ad an office in the department, ar took an interest in anything" The witness related how Smith liad told an assistant chief of the bureau “he had to get out” Answering question by Chairman Brookhart, h said there was no reason in his judz ment for the decision. “Everybody around the Departme: of Justioe recogmized Smith as the man they had to pay attention to Bailey said. “He was the most powe ful man there next to the Attorne General.” “You understood that Smith was sort of a messenger for the Attorn General?" asked George E. Chambe:- lain, attorney for Mr. Daugherty. - Outside of Patronage. “Well, I don’t know as to be messenger,” Bailey responded. was some sort of a representative of the Attorney General, though I dor say I was to follow his word entire without some indication that the A:- torney General approved.” Mr. Chamberlain suggested that th usual political requirements for a change in the personnel of the bu- reau with a change of administr tion had been responsible for tha situation, but Bailey replied that th bureau of investigation usually hal been considered outside of the pa ronage system. “Did Smith ev anything wrong’ demanded. Flles Open to Smith. were two or three questions we couldn't agree Bailey said. “There wasn't any cor- ruption in his request.” Smith got everything he wan Bailey said, when Senator Wheel asked as to his access 1o official files. The bureau of investigation files were frequently furnished to him, t ness declared, though all the files I remembered Smith having were in reference to employes. “Everybody up there understood they had to do what he told them Bailey added. “If they were like n they figured they had better taks ! orders or look for a new job. Case File on Burns, There was a “case file” in th reau relating to W. J. Burns, B said, when Burns became direct the bureau, indicating that (he partment had Investigated ti tive chief himself at some D ing the war. What it cont ley said he did not know Smith was “making every reduce the force to a minimum witness went on, and in o gave preference to Republi said Smith “declared in m that he was in no way officia nected with the Departmer tice and that he just ther matter of personal friendshii Attorney General, helping things started.” _J. Pierce Miller, a former ¥ ton newspaper man, testified t met Jess Smith in Februars while assigned to get news Department of Justice, Smith's “general attitude was th an official of the department at the time had no particular he sald, but “roamed around vi offices, ‘chiefly occupying the At ney General's oflice.” . N Miller said he had seen Gaston I Means and Smith_together fr quent occasions. He told seeing A. Mitchell Palmer, the former Atto mney General, call upon Mr. Daugh- erty, and sald that Daugherts later told’ him they had talked atout tho Bosch magneto case and that he “didn’t want to indict Palmer unless he had to.” ASKS $7,500 FOR GREENE. s. Pay request you Mr. Chamb “There on.” d, the Lodge Would Have TU. ‘Wounded Senator. Senator Lodge. Republican ez the Senate, today introduced a resol tion to pay to Semator Frank Greene of Vermont $7.500 to meet the expense of medical attention incurred alter the latter was shot while walk- ing near Pennsylvania avenue during a battle between prohibition agents and alleged bootleggers. The resolu- tion was referred to the committee on audits and control of the contingent expenses of the Senate. Senator Greene was shot many L. weeks ago. His first appearance fn the Senate since the accident was yes~ terday, when he entered the chamber to vote to sustain the President’s veto of the soldier bonus bili.