Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1924, Page 2

D. C. BUILDING STRIKE LIKELY TOMORROW Operators Refuse to Grant Pay Ia- crease to Plasterers in Face of Threats. $14 PER DAY DEMANDED Men Ask for 40-Hour Week Also, Instead of 44, as at Present. In the face of a reported threat to strike tomorrow by the union plaster- s for $14 a day and a forty-hour week, in place of the present forty- four-heur week and $12 a day ached- ule, the Washington Operators’ Bufld- ers' Association called an executive committee meeting for this afternoon #t which it was expected they would abide by a decision reached several weeks ago not to tolerate any in- crease in wages on the ground that the building industry eannot stand it. ccording to members of the Build- s’ Association, a canvass today of «ll the builders in Washington de- veloped the fact that no increase wi be granted the plasterers, strike o no strile. The bullders stated toda: that while they have been given no notice, on the part of the plasterers that there would be a strike, men working on different jobs around town intimated they would not report for work tomorrow morning unless their demands are forthcoming. Members of the Operators-Builders’ Assoclation are: Harry Kite, Morris Cafritz Company, Inc; M. & R. B. Warren, W. C. & A. N, Miller, B, H. Gruver,” Maddux-Marshall, Inc.: J. B. apiro, Walter A. Dunigan, Mid- augh & Shannon, Inc.: J. &. Douglas, H, Small & Co., Thomas A. Jame- son, Charles B. Sager, Harris Shapiro, D. " J. Dunigan, ~ Bralove & Co., Charles M. Wallingrord, J. H. Con- nor, Harry Wardman, Herbert R. King, Robert Monroe, W. G. Irvin, Kennedy Bres, Robert Funkhouser, Thrift Building Company, Boss & T'helps, G. F. Feck, Shannon & Luchs und H. L. Rust. ACTION ON DISTRICT . BILLS IS PLANNED Longworth Will Ask House to Meet an Hour Earlier Monday to Consider Proposals. House Leader Longworth intends to bring up for consideration in the House on Monday th€ conference agreement of the tax bill, and Mon- day is the last District day of the vresent session, according to present plans for adjournment June 7. Representative Longworth, how- ever, has no thought of displacing District day or of curtailing the time for consideration of the important mcasures affecting the District which are awaiting consideration. He be- eves that the tax bill can be dis- posed of in one hour or two hours at the most. Lomgworth Seeks Actlom. Tn order that an injustice may not be done the District, Mr. Longworth will ask that the House meet an hour carlier Monday to take up the tax bl with the intention of disposing of it within an hour if possible. Mr. Lengworth explained that it is im- perative that the tax legislation should be disposed of at the earllest Dpossible moment. If it materially reduces the time for consideration of District measures on Monday, Mr. Longworth will en- deavor to find corresponding time later in which District legislation can be considered. While the Gllbert bill for preven- tion and control of social disease in Washington is unfinished business on District day, the special order for consideration immediately following the Giibert bill or before the Gil- vert bill, if Mr. Gilbert is willing to step aside, is the measure providing for a comprehensive plan of park and vlayground development in Washing- ton through the appointment of a park commission. 4 D. C. GOLFERS WIN IN BALTIMORE MATCH Stevinson Playing McCallum in Second Round This Afternoon. BALTIMOR! Md., May 23.—Four of Washington's five players in the t'ret sixteen of the Baltimore Country > spring golf tournament won their matches today. Two of them, Miller 1i. Stevinson of Columbia and W. R. McCallum of Washington, are playing 1 the second round this afternoon against each other. Roland R, McKenzie, who defeated J. J. Hoffman this morning, is playing Thomas C. Sasscer of Baltimore in the sccond round this afternoon. Chris J. Dunphy of Columbia won his first-round match from H. T. t'rocker by 6 and 5. Stevinson de- ‘vated H. M. Shley and McCallum de- cated F. J. Peterson. Reginald A. l.oftus of Chevy Chase was the only \Washington player to lose his mgtch the first round. He was defeated by Sasscer. L. W. Laudick of Columbla won his match in the second flight by default. w. Baker of Columbla won his h in the fifth flight, while Paul Howard of Washington, 3 and 1, in the fifth flight. Royal W. Gill of BGaltimore defeated A. L. Chrispman of Columbia, 3 and 1, in the same flight. A. J. Cummings, Washington's lone representative in the sixth 1light, was disqualified when he failed 10 appe in time for his first-round match. TEN-YEAR PRISON TERM FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY , Justice Bailey in Criminal Division 2 today sentenced Charles E. Pride, colored, to serve ten years in the penitentiary for highway robbery. Pride was charged with holding up Abraham Bisker February 18 last. Three years antl six months in the penitentlary was the sentence impos- ed on Arthur Dawson, colored, who violated the Harrison anti-narcotig act February 7 last. William T. John- son, colored, was sent to the peniten- tiary for three years for breaking into the home of William N. Menard in_November, 1921. Paul B. Gordon, convicted on a charge of false pretenses and of vio- lating the white slave act, was given 1wo terms of one year each at Occo- auan. Gordon was accused of bring- ing Hazel Rhude, & school teacher of Indiana, to Washington and while Balley to Alvery C. Se youn white man, under & suspended sen- tence of three years, for shooting Bdward Smith, on March 10, 1923; Marie Campbell, colored, glven two years for cutting Fred l‘,m&beu April 1 last, and to War- ren H. Cornish, colored, who admitted stealing two watches. His probation will Tast one year. D.C. Enacts Ruling To Curb Gambling On Ouidoor Sites Having discovered that the laws against gambling in tae District do not apply to games staged in open flelds, the Commissioners to- day enacted a new police regula- tion to cover this apparent over- sight. The police department reported to the Commisaloners that young men and boys make a practice of assembling in open flelds or thiek- 1y wooded sections to “roll the bones,” and that the Police Court judges have held that such cases are not covered by existing law. The question was referred to Corporation Counsel Stephens, who told the city heads that Congress, in legislating upon the subject, has dealt only with the operator of the gaming table or other device and with the occupant of the premises on which he knowingly permits gaming. ‘The new regulation would reach any person who participates in a game of chance upon public prop- erty or upon vacant private prop- erty. POLICE HALT ROWS AS SENATE PROBE GROWS TURBULENT (Continued from First Page.) should be removed by the court,” said Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Arizona. 1Is this the trial of Means,” Todd “May I be permitted to tell why it is I call Gaston B. Means a crook " Senator Wheeler sald. t's in connection with his claim that his books were stolen that 1 want to nail him,” Todd continued. “We'll get to thal replied ‘Wheeler. Claims Immunity Given. Senator Ashurst read the indict- ments and said they showed Todd “gave immunity to some bootlegger in_every case.” Todd sald he was trying plain, but had been cut off.” Again he was stopped, Senator Ash- urst telling him “to qulet your per- to ex- turbed spirits, because you'll get an | opportunity.” “Who instructed you to prosecute Means,” Chairman Brookhart asked. “John W. H. Crim, assistant attor- ney general in July 1923," Todd re- plied. The case was set for trial in De- cember, 1923, but Thomas B. Felder, | Means' attorney, asked for a con- tinuance, because of illnesa” The witness said that Means himself later was reported ill. “The United States court has suf- fered indignity from this commit- tee,” Todd continued as he told of ence here. “And this committee has suffered indignity from some officers of court to the point where it will have to con- sider its own dignity, if it has any left,” returned Chairman Brookhart. Finds Lecture Interesting. “You did everything you could do from March 12 on to take away an important witness from the commit- tee,” put in Senator Ashurst. “It i1l becomes you now to speak of in- dignit: “I've listened to you lecture with great interest,” Todd retorted. Chairman Brookhart remarked that the Department of Justice “could de- lay criminal cases for years until we 8ot @ witness close to the throne.” Senator Wheeler asked if “Mr. Daugherty is going to become & mem- ber of your law firm.” “He is not decided. That's llke a lot of other things you read in the papers,” Todd replied. nator Wheeler remarked the De- partment of Justice was “busy” in- dicting witnesses and committee mem- bers. “I have great respect for indict- ments {n the United States court in Montana or New York, said Todd “You'll have no respect for my in- dictment in Montana before I get through” Wheeler returned. “You're unfit for your job.” put in Chairman Brookhart, addressing the witnecs, and Senator Jones again pleaded with his associates to drop the controversy. Howland in Tiff. Paul Howland, another attorney for Daugherty, who had served in a similar capacity during the impeach- ment proceedings in the House in 1922, was drawn into the discussion and was accused by Senator Wheeler of having used Means to “spy on” the House investigating committee. Some hot words were exchanged, Howland saying to Wheeler: “I'm not_ under indictment In Montana. You can say what you please with your immunity.” When that row subsided, Todd re- sumed his testimony, saying that he had at “great expense to the govern- ment, arranged for witnesses” in the Means case. “T'1l tell you mothing of them, be- cause Means sits behind you to get the evidence,” he sald when Wheeler sought the names of the witnesses. “You'll undoubtedly havp a trial so far as this committee is concerned on June 2, said Wheeler, turning to Means. = Detectives Watch Means. “Now you had some public detec- tives watching Means?” pursued the senator. “Some of the Department of Justice operatives — yes — from early In March,” Todd said. “You hired six people to watch movement he made and every S eEyn who came to his house. You received all the reports of the shad- ¢34 °"1 aia not; they made me two re- ports.” B 2 wasn't any reason why the D‘;‘r;::naem of _Justice shadowad every person at his house? “T aidn’t order that. had sought only reporis on health, he insisted. “r'm here because Mr. and Mrs Duckstein testified here 1 wrote a Jetter to Mr. Daugherty.” Todd broke in. “I never wrote such a letter. I never knew Pettit or O’'Brien, who sald they came down Here to watch the committee. “But I want to tell this committ about Means’ papers. The men from the Department of Justice performed a valuable public service on the night of March 31 = «Means said that on the evening of March 31 st 6:25 o'clock two men posing as Sergeants-at-arms got his papers. All that day two agents of the Department of Justice were on his house, one at the back door and one at the front, and no person ever came to his house between 6 and 8 p.m. that d “Call those men, I want to show up,_ this fairy tal “Have you gOt any more con- clusions and hearsay? We want it all,” said Senator Wheeler. GETS LIFE FOR MURDER. Indiana Farmer Convicted of Slay- ing Grandmother. PLYMOUTH, Ind., mond B. Smith, poultry rme: chlrsfid with the murder of h randmother, Mrs. Frances Swee ‘ebruary, 1923, was found guilty last night by & jury in circuit court here and sentenced to life imprisonment. He received the verdict without emo- ;'lon. The jury was -out about five ours. THE EVENING CLINEDINST, HOUSE APPROVES POLICE - FIREMEN PAY BILL CHANGES (Continued from First Page.) debate. Senator King of Utah, de- claring that in his opinion the bill created too great overhead expenses and tends to a superfluity of employes in the higher grades, suggested that the operation of the measure be 1im- ited to two years, 5o that these mat- ters could be corrected later. Senator Capper of Kansas, who has been in charge of the bill, objected He said that & bill is now belng pre- | pared fo e Jater days because of Means' pres-|Dard fOF, the reorganization of the public schools which he believed would meet with general approval and that any features which needed to be cared for could be handled in the reorganization measure later. With that understanding, Senator King did not press his proposal. Sen- ator Copeland of New York expressed the hope that the bill could be passed without further amendment, and without further debate, and without a record vote the bill was passed. Bill Long Sought. The enactment of legislation pro- viding adequate pay tor the public school teachers has been strongly urged for a number ot years, and the action of the Senate last night is be- leved to make certain the final pas- sage of the pending bill. At Business High School today the pupils’ council, through its president, Maxwell Stokes, congratulated the zb.m:nen upon the passage of the pay MANY OTHER BILLS PASS. Measure Increasing Utilities Body Membership 0. K.’d. The Senate last night passed a number of other District bills, includ- ing one providing for the appoint- ment of two_additional members of the Public Utllities Commission, an Army engineer and a lawyer, resident of the District, to be selected by the President. The purpose of this meas- ure is to have as members of the commission two men who can give their entire time and attention to its work. The bill now goes to the House for consideration. Other Bills Passed. Other District biils put through were: A Senate bill to enable the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Com- mission to improve the parkway en- trance by acquiring land lying be- tween Waterside drive and Adams Mill road and the southern boundary of the Natlonal Zoological Park and the street laid down to the north and vest of square 2547. It now goes to House. A_House bill to change the name of Jewett street west of Wisconsin avenue to Cathedral avenue. It now goes to the President. - A Senate joint resolution authoriz- ing appointment of a commission consisting of residents of the Dis- trict to erect in Potomac Park a me- morial to those members of the mili- tary and naval forces from the Dia- trict who served In the world war. It goes to the House. A Senate b(l)!l\ authoriaing the pur- chase of the oy collection of Lin- coln relics for ;1“01 'more than $50,000. It goes to the House. A House bill to regulate the prac- tice of optometry in the District. It goes to the President. A_House bill for the incorporation in the District of the Grand Army of the Republic. It goes to the Presi- dent. ‘A Senate joint resolution authoriz- ing the appropriation of $10,000 for the expenses of a commission to make a comprehensive plan for the observance of the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington, February 22, 1932. It now goes to the Hous Senator Stanfleld of Oregon, chair- man of the Senate civil service co: mittee, sought action on the House bill abolishing the personnel reclas: fication board and transferring | duties to the Civil Service Commis- sion. Senator Curtis of Kansas, acting at the request of Senator Smoot of Utah, who was not able to attend last night's session, objected and the bill went over. Buildisg Bill Referred. The bill authorizing appropriation of 350,000,000 for erection of public buildings in the District of Columbia, not more than $10,000,000 to be ex- pended in any one year, was reached on the calendar, but at the request of Benator King the biil went over. Senator Fernald, chairman of the com- mittee on public _buildings and grounds, explained the need of such an appropriation, polnting out the great saving to the government which Would result from curtailing the rentals now paid for the use of privately owned buildings. Another District measure which was briefly discussed but on which no action was taken was the bill to compel the marking of all milk bot- tles with the name of the distribu- tor of milk, and prohibiting the use of such bottles by any other distribu- tor, | Senator Johnson of Minnesota objected, saying that he had received Tetters 'from producers of dairy products in his state in regard to the bill, and he desired more time to consider the bill. MORE MONEY NEEDED. D. C. Heads Must Make Supple- mental Budget Plea. As soon as the pay increase bills for the police, firemen and school teachers are signed by the President the Commissioners will have to ask Congress for a supplemental appro- priation of $3,490,000 to cover them. The actual increases granted these three groups under the bills as passed by the Senate and House total only $1,600,000 over the present en- velope: pay roll. But the § bonus, which was formerly appropriated as The new clubhouse, said to be one of the fiment ncluding the President and Mra. Coolidge and member: COOLIDGE TO AT STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1924, the country, will be TEND OPENING OF NEW COUNTRY CLUB HOME Brilliant Affair Planned Tonight at Congressional. Evans and Sarazen to Play Over Course Tomorrow. With appropriate ceremonies and attended by the President of the United States and Mrs. Coolidge, the formal opening of the Congress- lonal Country Club will take place tonight. The clubhouse and artistic- ally laid-out grounds are now com- plete and the opening is expected to take the form of a reception to the President and Mrs. Coolidge. Assist- ing the board of governors in the reception will be the entire member- ship of the club and distinguished guests from all parts of the United States. The ceremontes will be simple and will be inspired by a desire to make the occasion not only notable, but enjoyable. After the arrival of the President and the members of the club and the guests have had an op- portunity to express a general wel- come to him, President and Mrs. Coolldge will 'be shown around the clubhouse, and particularly will be glven an opportunity to inspect the comfortable Presidential suite which has been provided. A buffet supper will be served and there will be dancing to muslc furnished by the Marine' Band and the Meyer Davi Orchestra. The decorations of the clubhouse will be supplemented by plants and flowers. A detachment of soldlers, sallors and marines will be on hand, and their uniforms will lend color to what is expected to be a brilliant scen Champions to Play. While the ceremonies tonight will mark the club's formal opening a feature of the occasion will take place tomorrow when thc¢ new links are dedicated with a golf match be- tween Gene Sarazen. professional champion; Chick Evans, western amateur champion, former national open and national amateur cham- plon; Fred McLeod, professional a Columbla, and George Crable, pro- fessional at Congressional. McCloud and Sarazen will play against Evans and Crable. The match is scheduled to start at 2 o'clock. The members of the club and their guests will see tonight what s pro- nounced by artists and architects as one of the most beautiful clubhouses erected in this country. The plans are by Phillip N. Jullien and follow the early Italian style with adapta- tions to obtain the most modern con- veniences and cemfort. The broad terrace is supported by stone which is blue-gray {n color. An exterior of white marble ag- gregate rises above the terrace and the root is made of red Itallan tile. The assembly room, which s very spacious, extends across the front of the clubhouse and its long glass win- dows open upon the terrace. A mez- zanine runs lengthwise above the assembly room, and underneath this artistic addition there is a long promenade leading to the conserva- tory, and to the main dining salon. In the basement there is a cafe, gym- nasium, supplied with up-to-date equipment; a & ng tank and locker rooms, and directly under the main dining salon is a kitchen pro- nounced the most thorough of any- thing of the kind. There are ample bedrooms and suites which will be available for members. Besides the clubhouse there is a house which will be used as a riding and hunt headquarters. As the club has more than 400 acres, paths will be provided for the riders and hunts- men, and arrangements have been made for crossing nearby farms. It is expected that in the fall there a separate item, {s absorbed In the new salaries, making the total in- crease over present basic salaries $2,490,000. The District has had to pay 60 per cent of the bonus {tem in past yea: 80 that the smaller figure of $1,500,00t Tepresents the real additional charge resulting from the increases in sal- ies. Under the 60-40 tem of appropriating, the District'’s part of the salary increases will be $900,000. It also was explained today that these figures include salaries for more than 200 additional men needed by the police and fire departments in order to carry out the provision of the pay bill entitling each policeman and fireman to one day off in seven. At present, the uniformed men work seven days. Maj. Danfel J. Donovan, auditor, will have to work swiftly in getting this supplemental estimate before Congress arter the pay bills became aw. DRY OFFICIAL INDICTED. Second Grand Jury Acts After First Recommends Resignation. RENO, Nev., May _23.—Federal Marshal Fulmer yesterday served a warrant on Capt. J. P. Donnelly, di rector of prohibition for Nevada, afte Donnelly had been indicted by the federal grand jury at Carson City, The last federal grand jury refused to indict, but brought report recommending th When the jury later called witnesses, Judge Farrington sustained Donnel- iy’s contention that the jury was prejudiced and discharged it, but im- mediately empanneled 2 new one, which returned the indictment. Donnelly meanwhile sent his MT nation to Washington effective July 1, but it has not been accepted. The specific charges against him are that he failed to institute pro ceedings against & person charged with pretending to be & prohibition officer and who 18 alleged to have ob- tained bribes, and also that he taled to procesd agal e _owners of & u.rr-‘ of -beer that broke down near Reno. ; will be & hunting pack available for those who wish to chase the fox. The golf links were built under the direction of golf architects and are regarded by experts as among the best in the country. Another course is to be constructed, so as to provide ample accommodations. Provision also has been made for tennis, arch- ery, trapshooting and other outdoor sports, and a lake which has been created will be stocked with game fish. ‘The membership of the club is un- usual. It s made up in large part of officials of the government, Including members of the Senate and the House and. in addition, professional and business men resident in all parts of the country. The president of the club is former Representative Joseph H. Himes of Ohlo, who has become a resident of Washington. The vice presidents are Senator Oscar Under- wood of Alabama, Senator George Moses of New Hampshire, Lieut. Col. C. O. Sherrill, superintendent of pub- lic bufldings and grounds In the Dis- trict of Columbia; Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, U. 8. 'N., and Judge Oscar . Bland of the United States Court of Customs Appeals. The board of governors is made up of professional and business men of standing in the District of Columbla and also members of Congress. The board has devoted itself energetically to providing Washington with & club of which it would be proud. The first President of the club was Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Com- merce, whose Inspiration had much to do with the launching of the enter- prise. Mr. Hoover was compelled to resign as president because of press- ing official business, but he has con- tinued to take a keen personal in- terest in the establishment of the in- stitution upon & solid foundation. The board of governors includes Sec- retary Hoover, Senator Davis Elkins, Senator F. M. Simmons, Senator James E. Watson, Representative Guy E. Campbell, Representative R. Clint Cole, Representative Harry B. Hawes, Judge Oscar E. Bland, Edward F. Colladay, Oscar R. Luhring, Gen. John J. Persh- ing, Robert V. Fleming, Robert XN. Harper, George O. Walson, Franklin R. Kenney, Wilton J. Lambert Maj. E. Brooke Lee, George Livingston, Thomas P. Littlepagg. David H. Blair, George T. Bishop, Representative Wallace H. ‘White, Jjr. In addition to the governors, the com- mittee on invitations and reception in- cludes J. Ogden Armour, Edward W. Backus, Plerre 8. du Pont, A. R. Erskine, Paul M. Warburg, Edward F. Albee, A. Lincoln Filene, Herbert Fleshhacker, James L. Flood, 8. R. G nheim, John Hays Hammond, Mrs. E. Harriman, Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Marco H. Hollmann, A. J. Horlick, Vincent Astor, Mrs. Rockefeller rmick, Alexander H. Revell, John D. Roocke- feller, jr.; Frank B. Willlams, Charles.] C. Glover and C. Bascom Slemp. NATIONAL PNOTO formally open: tonight 1 he pres- of his eabinet. Inset: APPEAL FOR OLYMPIC FUND TO COLLEGIANS Telegram to 113 Universities Urge Gifts to Overcome Deficit of $150,000 at Once. Telegraphing an appeal for active ce~operation to 11°__ universities throughout the co Col. Robert M. Thompson, pregfient of the Ameri- can Olympic gf committee, today launched an efffventh-hour movement to overcome yfle $1560,000 deficit In the fund of $350,§00 needed to assure par- ticipation of American athletes in the Olymplc games at Paris. Col. Thompson's pian is to organize in each of these universities, each of which has 1,000 or more in the stu- dent body, a senlor class committee of fifteen to canvass the undergradu- ates for subscriptions. It is esti- mated that at least 250,000 students thus will be reached. Exigencles of the situation forced the move. This was admitted by Col. Thompson today. With the time for the games approaching, Col. Thomp- son said today, need for the money becomes more and more imperative. The committes feels that many throughout the country would have contributed long ago had they known that the need for contributions ex- ists. The step taken today by the committee is calculated to relieve any doubt on this score. Julius H. Barnes. national treasurer, is the official designated to receive contributions in his New York office, 42 Broadw New York City. “Time is an all-important factor," Col. Thompson says in his and June 5 15 set as & tentative date for reports on the canvass universities. Telegram to Collegians. The telegram sent today to univer- sitles In virtually every state in the union reads as follows: “With _the Olympio games a little over a month hence, the committee in charge has received only $200,000 out of the necessary $350,000 to de- fray expenses of _the American Olympic team in Paris. In the be- liet that the college men and women of America are fundamentally inter- ested in backing those who have at- tained to that pinnacle of American athletic _achievement, typified by membership upon the Olympla team. 1 urge upon you the formation of & committee of fifteen of your Senior class to undertake thoroughly to canvass your undergraduates’ for subscriptions ranging from $1 to 310 with a view to wiping out the indi- cated deficit. As time is an all-im- portant factor, I would deeply ap- reciate it if ‘you would advise me By Wire oollect -at 1704 18th street, Washington, D. C., a8 to whether you find it poswible to mest this request for the co-operation of American coi- lege men and women in a project in which they cannot but be concerned and interested, and whether we may hope for a final report from your committes by the 5th of June. “Signed, ROBERT M. THOMPSON, “President American Olympic committee. “DRESS WELL—IT PAYS” MEN’S WEAR Windsor Crepe SHIRTS Special at $2.15 With Collar Attached or Neckband The ideal, light-weight Summer Shirt that does not require and the new colorful vored this season. ironing. Shown in white atterns which are fa- e consider this Shirt a very exceptional value. SIDNEY WEST (INCORPORATED) 14th and G Streets PLAY, BUT PRESERVE NATURE, OUTDOOR AIM Speakers at Recreation Conference Stress Protection of Birds, Flowers and Trees. PERMANENT BODY IS LIKELY Active Effort to Increase Public Exercise Being Planned. Those silent, ' inanimate master- pleces of nature—the trees and wild flowers of the forests—entered their own plea for protection and en- couragement today befors the Ni tional Conference on Outdoor Recrea- tion, in session in the New National Museum. President Coolidge sounded the keynote of the confersnce at its in- augural session yesterday and im- mediately after the arguments of the beasts and birds and fishes for the right to live and thrive in peace and security was heard. So today thy conferces accorded ,the same right to the nation’s plant life. Menace of Careless Told. Many of America’s most beautiful plants and trees are on the verge of extinction as a result of man's careless destruction, P. L Ricker, of the Depertment of Agriculture, rep- resenting the Botanical Soclety of America, told the conference this morning. Among these, he declared, are the laurel and the climbing ar- butus, or mayflower. Stressing the economic need for preserving wild flowers, the speaker declared thiat many of the recent floods that have inundated wide stretches of fertile land have been due to the wanton destruction of plant life during the past fifty years. River banks where vegetation and trees are numerous are at least 20 per cent stronger than those that have been shorn of their natural supports, he said. Plants Protect Trees. “The wild flowers,” Mr. Ricker as- serted, “are the ground covering of our forest floors. There is good rea- son to believe, too, that withont some such carpet the forests them- selves would be unable to exist— mey‘ form & blanket for the trees' oo Turning their attention to th major subject of the conference, the delegates began to consider the re- creational resources of America. It was to effect some sort of organi- 2ation that can enlarge and make more accessible to the people thess resources that President Coolldge called the conference and brought together for discussion the nation's leaders in these subjects. One hundred and twelve organizations are repre- sented in the conference. Becretary of the Interior Work was honorary “chairman of the,morning session,” with Secretary = Hoover scheduled to assume the same office this afternoon. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt remains per- manent secretary of the temporary organization. Late this afterncon the conference will recess so that the delegates may be received by Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge at the White House. Waats Sarvey of Parks. Only the establishment of just rela- tionships between recreational and in- dustrial values will secure “to this gen- eration and to posterity the enjoyment, health and education which are the na- tion's due from its heritage of wilder- ness,” Robert Sterling Yard, executive eecretary of the National Parks Asso- ciation, declared. "He called for an im- mediate survey of the scenic resources of the United States by government agencies. “The of material progress,” he continued, *has become swift beyond realization.” The nation has done “un- believably little to avail itself recrea- tionally of the 700,000 square miles of natural wonderland that comprise its publicly owned territories.” Others on Program. Other speakers this morning in- cluded Barrington Moore, secretary of the Council on National Parks, Forests and Wild Life; Franklin Moon of Syracuse, dean of the New York State College of Forestry; Prof. Henry Vincent Hubbard of Cam- bridge, representing the American Soctety of Landscape Architects; Will 0. Doolittle, executive secretary of the American Institute of Park Executives, and Joseph Hyde Pratt of Chapel ‘Hill, N. C. geologist and e er. e on the afternoon program included Martin G. Brumbaugh of Philadelphia, former governor of Pennsylvania;: Maj. William A. Welch of the Pal Interstate Park; Otto T. Mallory of New York: Harris A. Reynolds of the American Forestry Associatfon; Dr. George L. Meylan, professor of physical education at Columbia University: Miss Hthel Perrin of New York, representing the AVIATION SQUADRONS TO ‘DEFEND’ CAPITAL Maneuvers of Great Magnitude to Be Carried Out in Vicinity of Gettysburg. Strategic military maneuvers of great magnitude between June 1 and 10 at Gettysburg, Pa., and vicluity, whici will give the air service an opportunit: again to demonstrate its value in tima of war, are In the final stage of prep aration by the War Department, it was learned today. Troops from Bolling Field. under present plans, will leave Washington within a few days for Woodsboro, Md.. where an operating base will bc established for squadrons of planes from the air post here. Langley Field, Va.: Aberdeen, Md., and Mitcheil Field N. ¥. The total number of planes to take active part in the problems wil be about 25, it {s understood, and of this number five or six will be wen from Washington. The majority wiil ba De Hav 4-Bs—light bombing and reconu. sance ships. As briefly outlined today, the prob- lem concerns an attack on the X tional Capital from theoretical trooy which have marched down from the New England states. Operat: from Woodsboro. the defensive fore. of the capital will meet the cner at or near Gettysburg, and fight t problem as worked out by student officers at the Army War College Virtually every part of the progran will be theoretical but the aviation branch, which will bring into play its various activities of bombing, ma chine gun “strafing” and photograp! ing. American Chila Health Associai and William T. Richardson of Bost., representing the Great Outdoor A clation. Hold Informal Reception. The delegates were the guest the President’s committee. compos: of cabinet members and high gover ment officials, at a reception las night in the New National Museu In announcing the reception, Assi ant Secretary of the Navy Rooseve chairman of the conference, said t evening dress would be unnecessa: and the affatr was informal. Many speakers occupied the plat form at vesterday afternoon’s confer ence and presented the arguments of birds, beasts and fish for protecti agalnst the ever-growing march o man into their natural habitats Frank M. Chapman of the American Museum of Natural History, presented “The Cause of Citizen Rird” Asking the conference to help secure for the bird that consideration from man “which scfence, sport and sentiment acclaim he 8o well deserves,” Mr. Chapman sald: “The stork brings us into the world and at the call of the owl we leave it. We make war beneath the aeg of the eagle and the dove bears o emblem of peace: while every one h. intimate relations with those litt birds which tell us things we are r supposed to know Bird Slaughter Decried. Dr. William T. Hornaday. direci: of the New York Zoological Park spoke on the critical situation o American game. There are now full 5,600,000 guns busily at work eac hunting season on our game birds alone, he said. “For seventy years. he declared, “we have been engaged in & bloody carnival of savage, mero! less and. at times, even idiotic slaugh- ter. The sportsman and the game hogs together have almost wiped o the prospects for a full measure of legitimate sport in the future.” Other speakers decried strong! the pollution of water by industri plants, steamships, and the gener: dumping of waste matter in the rivers and streams of the country. These included Dr. Henry Ward of the Uni- versity of Illinofs. Asks Free Rein for Natave. president Institutios of Washington. “Wer need now recreational policy that will promat the bodily, mental and spiritua health of all the people,” he sa Dr. Merriam further suggested setting aside of large tracts of la growti of plant and an W nature an oppor tunity to do a continuing work as it had before man came on the scene Dr. F. V. Coville, representing t American ~ Automobile Assocfatior called attention to estimates that « thousand million miles of roadwa would be traveled this vear by au mobile tourists in search of re tion and outdoor life. A paper entitled “The Relation Wild_Life to Recreation In Forc and Parks” was read by Dr. Char C. Adams of the New York State ( lege of Forestry, Syracuse. . Couzens Reports for Duty. Senator James Couzens of M returned to his seat in the Sen: day after nearly a month's ilines EWCORN and GREEN MERCHANT TAILORS FOR 25 YEARS A Saving Every Man Appreciat will $40 & $45 Made to - SUITINGS Measure $2 9.50 Real Merchant Tailoring at less than the cost of Ready to Wears! The Collegiate Suit With the Wide English Trousers A wide variety of large and invisible plaids in powder blue, steel gray, pearl gray, sand tans and all pastel shades. BLUE SERGE SUITS Made to Measure Fine All-Wool Yarns Guaranteed Fast Color Newcorn $32.50 & Green 1002 F Street N.W. 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