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SOVIET TO PAY DEBTS IN PART FOR BIG LOAN Half Billion Gold Rubles at 6 Per Cent Sum Mentioned by Zinovieff. GRANTS MORE CONCESSIONS Nearly 1,000 Projects With For- eign Aid Are Under Way. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, May 26.—In a notable _speech at the annual convention of the Communist party yesterday M. Zinovieff, chairman of the executive committee of the Third Internation- ale, made an exhaustive review of Russla’s internal position and the ex- isting finternational situation. He made many significant references to the soviet policy respecting Anglo- Russian negotiations, private trading, the new economic policy, the payment of international loans, the granting of concessions to forelgneers and the numerical strength of the Communist party. M. Zinovieff indicated that under conditions Russia was willing to pay part of her International obligations, provided she was given a loan of half billion gold rubles at 6 per cent. Cites U. S. Loan te Jap: “Among the loans recently obtained by foreign countries, Japan's was the most favorable,” he sald. “She re- celved half a billion gold rubles from the United States at 7 per cent, Russia would agree to a similar loan if _the Interest were lower. Discussing soviet Russia’s policy on concessions, Zinovieff said that the concession fleld should be greatly narrowed and that the granting of rights in the Baku and Grosmyl ofl fields could not now be entertained. “The most advantageous conces- sions for us,” he went on, “are those out of which both parties derive equal advantages, such, for instance, as the Sinclair concessions. But this kind of concession demands great capital, and forelgn concessionalres do not readily respond with large capi- tal. We are obliged, therefore, to give concessions to companies in which private capital and the soviet state jointly participate. Nearly 1,000 Projects. “On these lines we have already ranted fifty-five concessions, includ- ng 6,500,000 acres of forest' for de- velopment by Russian, Dutch, Nor- wegian, German and British mixed companies.” Zinovieff surprised his hearers by telling them that the state already had under consideration nearly 1,000 projects which were to be exploited by foreign firms. Turning to private trading and the new economic policy, M. Zinovieff admitted that in the matter of Rus- sia’s trade investment private capital controlled 64 per cent, while the state and co-operative organizations controlled only 36 per cent. Trotaky Is Elected. “It is our alm to reverse these figures,” he added. ‘T ame wure it can be accomplished, but it would be a mistake to g0 to extremities.” Trotsky has been re-elected as a member of the presiding body, which probably indicates a reconciliation between him and the central commit- tee. The total membership of the Com- munist party is 600,000, including 128,000 workmen admitted to full membership last month. DEATH RAY INVENTOR TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION Will Attempt to Prove Efficacy of Device to British govern- ment. B the Associated Press. LONDON, May 26.—Harry Grindell Matthews was scheduled today to give demonstration of his “dlabolical ray” invention before air ministry experts, upon whose decision rests whether Great Britain shall take up the invention or allow Matthews to accept the highly favorable French offer which he savs he has received. The inventor {s quoted by the news- papers as saying that he does not want a fabuious price for his dls- covery, but his coadjutor, Capt. Ed- wards, intimates that carrying out the experiments necessary for full proof of its efficacy would be fairly expensive. The Dally Chronicle quotes Capt. Edwards as saying: “All the experiments up to the pres- ent have been conducted at sixty-four feet in a laboratory, but the ray can be extended indefinitely, and for £3,000,000 Mr. Matthews would under- take to erect a plant which would prevent any airplane penetrating a fifty-mile barrage around London." EXTENSION OF PARKS IN ALL STATES URGED (Continued from First Page.) the citles of the future might require, and also in furnishing water falls for the generation of electrical power which may be carried to points more or less distant for use.’” ‘Wide Area in Parks, Maj. Stuart pointed out that thirty- five years ago the recreational use of land by the public was confined largely to the few small park areas publicly and privately provided. Now, he sald, in Pennsylvanla alone there are almost 1,500,000 acres of state parks, cach provided with good roads, well marked tralls, rich fishing grounds and ample camps, where the tired and worn citizen may go to re- store his strength. Albert M. Turner of the Connecti- cut state parl. and forest commis- slon stressed the importance of de- veloping state tralls to link up the state parks. Other speakers this morning were Jobn B. Burnham of New York City, president of the American Game Pro- tective and Propagation Association, who spoke on the value of state parks as game and bird refuges; Mar- shall McLean of Flushing, Long 1sland, representing the Camp Fire Olub of America, who spoke on the value of state parks for camping and rature study; L. H. Weir of New York City, representing the Play- und and Recreation Association of tica, who spoke on Kroup camp- ing, and Benton McKaye of New York City, representing the American In- stitute of Architects. The delegates were the guests of the conference officers last night at a reception in the courthouse here. By unanimous vote it was decided that introductions would be unneces- sary. About 300 delegates, repre- _senting every state and many of them Ltoming from chambers of commerce, haeve registered. ERS FREED. —_— Larkin and Yorty-Five Followers IRISH STRIK Are Relewsed on Bail By the Associated Pres DUBLIN, May 28.—The forty-five followers of James larkin, the labor agitator, whose arrest yesterday in a raid on the famous Libérty Hall caused an unexpected strike of 4,000 workers and tied up the port of Dublin early today, were released on their personal bail later in the day. Mr. Larkin directed the strikers to resume work tomorrow, but told them to resume their strike if any of them were held responsible or other- ‘wihse victimized. . JOHN F. MILLER. JOHN F. MILLER, 93, DIES AT HIS HOME Was Contractor for Several Nota- ble Buildings Here—Civil ‘War Veteran. John F. Miller, ninety-three vears old, for many years a prominent bullding contractor of this city, a descendant of an old Georgetown family and a lifelong resident here, died "at his residence, 21 I street northeast, today Mr. Miller was born November 21, 1830." He was the son of the late John Philip Miller of Georgetown. He learned the bricklaying trade when 4 young man. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted with Company A, 2d Bat- tallon of the District Militia. After the war he worked at his trade and soon thereafter contracted for the bullding of many large brick build- ings in Washington. Among °the buildings for which he had contracts for the brickwork are the Garfleld Hos- pital, the McGill building, and Home for the Aged of the Littie Sisters of the Poor at 3d and H streets north- east. Mr. Miller retired from business about twenty yvears ago. Until his death he maintained an active mem- ory and often expressed wonderment at the rapid growth of -Washington. He spoke frequently of the old city as it was when Georgetown and Washington were separate. Mr. Miller's_ wife, who before her marriage was Miss Mary Jane Barnes, died in 1910, He is survived by three daughters, Miss Emma J. Miller, Miss Ida V. Miller and Miss Mary 'Frances Miller; six sons, John F. Miller, jr.; R. Perry Miller, How- ard B. Miller, Robert P. Miller, Wil- liam O. P. Miller and Forrest P. Miller, seven grandchildren and _seventeen great-grandchildren, all of this city. Funeral services will be held at his late residence Thursday after- noon. Interment will be in the Glen- PROTESTS REMOVAL OF TAX COLLECTOR Rudolph at White House Opposes Plan to Replace Towers ‘With Republican. Opposition to the removal of C. M. Towers as collector of taxes of the District of 'Columbia to make a place for a Republican, as was urged at the White House Saturday by a dele- gation of Ohio members of Congress, day by Cuno H. Rudolph, president of the board of Commissioners Commissioner Rudolph did not talk with President Coolldge, but with his secretary, C. Bascom Slemp. It was also to the latter that the Ohio dele- gation made its protest against Demo- crats “holding the choice District government offices,” and Clarence Holt of this city and Steu- benville, Ohio, be given the local col- lectorship. Has No Party Aflintion. Commissioner Rudolph said that he told Secretary Slemn that Collector Towers was not holding his position because of any party affiliation. He sald that as a matter of fact he was under the mipression that Mr. Towers, who is a native of voteless Washing- ton, is neither a Republican nor Dem- ocrat, or anything else so far as par- ty s concerned. e is holding office by reason of his ability and knowl- edge of the work of the tax office,” Mr. Rudolph explained. “Mr. Towers was not appointed collector at the request of Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wil son,” Mr. Rudolph sald, as was claimed by these seeking to have him re- moved. “Mr. Towers was promoted from deputy collector to succeed Ben Prince, who was appointed to please Mr. Tumulty.” Commissioner Rudolph said he told Secretary Slemp that Mr. Towers' work is highly satisfactory and that there is no reason why he should be displaced. He made it plain to the President’s secretary that political af- fillations have nothing to do with making of appointments in the local government—that If a man or woman applicant is known to be qualified and otherwise satisfactory it matters not whether they are members of one party or another “or to what church they belong."” UPHOLDS SECTIONS OF WORKMEN’S LAW Supreme Court Rules New York Should Be. Paid Insurance by Companies. Sections of the New York work- ‘men’s compensation law requiring payment to the state of insurance upon the lives of employes of private companies who die without leaving heirs entitled to compensation under the law, were sustained today by the Supreme Court. R. E, Sheehan Company and the Aetna Life Insurance Company had objected to payment to the state of insurance carried on Edward Burke, an employe of the Sheehan company, Kkilled in Syracuse while delivering @ load of coal. Two companies contended that the sections of the law in question were unconstitutional. The lower courts took a contrary view, however. Many other cases have awaited the deciston, regarded in the nature of a test. 'Acting on the principle lald down in the Sheehan case, the court today sustained the law In a case brought by the New York state rail- ways Tobacco Warehouse Robbed.: NEW YORK, -May 26.—Clgars, -cig- arettes and smokers’ novelties valued at $250,000 were stolen from the United Cigar Stores’ warehouse in Brooklyn yesterday by & band of thieves, who gagged and bound two watchmen, loaded the stolen prop- erty into four trucks, also property of the company, and escaped. Two 3! the trucks were later found. aban- oned. was volced at the executive office to- | sked that | PEACE MOVE TAKEN BY PRESBYTERIANS Assembly Pledges Itself to Outlaw- ing War Through Christian ' Justice. WORLD COURT IS FAVORED Wov d Give Those Who Must Fight Voice qu. Hostilities. By the Associated Press. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 26.— The Presbyterian General today unlanimously adopted a resolu- tion pledging itself “to the outlaw- ing of war and to the hastening of the day when nations shall learn to war no more.” ‘ The resolution was adopted after efforts to amend it to provide an agency to crystallize the peace senti- ment had been beaten. An amend- ment to finsert In the resolution a sentence dedicating “the full sup- port of members of the church to the nation should the country become in- volved in war” was overwhelmingly defeated. The resolution set forth church "“rerusen to. believe that the Wwholesale slaughter of human be- ings upon the battlefield is morally any more necessary to man's highest development than is killing by the individual.” It sees In war “a defi- nite challenge to the followers of the Prince of Peace,” and invites the co-operation “of all christendom in a determined offort to devise such com- piete machinery for peace as shall Ln.stllx;:allhe settlement of all inter- contre e Iur‘-c-qvverslen by reason In- Favor World Court, “To this end” the resolution con- tinues, v'wc favor participation by our nation with other natfons in the :,‘:urt of International Justice and o submission for judicial - ment or the arbitration of disgases and the Investigation, before a resort to arms, of all differences which can not be adjudicated or arbitrat serving the right to control our own desti foitiny and to determine whether or e of other na our disinterestedness, compen'“:fi’ :g assume leadership In a definite part in the ‘mevement for World peace. We should endeavor to secure & joint agreement for inter- national disarmament and also for a referendum on war, except in case of threatened invaslon We claim that those who are asked to fight and bear tho burdens of war should be consult- e this sacrific ed betor e is requested Hope Only in Chriat. “We solemnly assert that the teach- ings of Christ furnish the only. hesis and hope of permanent peace, and earnestly appeal to all branches of the Christian Church to unite in bringing mankind to an acceptance of Him in order to establish a universal brotherhood founded on righteous- ness, justice and peace.” The " resolution énjoins upon the boards and agencies of the church, her with the ministers and mem- do “all in their power to accomplish this purpose, which we Dbelieve to be in accord with the will of God, and in harmony with the teachirtgs of Our Lord and Master. Willlam Jennings Bryan, vice mod- erator, declared that the resolution went further toward peace than any other church or organization. The nation has always had machinery for war, he said, but lacks a machinery for peace. An_ effort to amend the resolution to provide for preparation of Sunday school lessons to emphasize peace was withdrawn in the face of con- siderable opposition. Asks Anti-War L-ague Rev. M. V. Oggel of Chicago sought unsuccessfully to amend the reso tion with a provision for an “anti- war league” fashioned along lines similar to the Anti-Saloon League. The resolution was prepared by a special subcommittee of the com- mittee on bllls and overtures after consideration of nearly a dozen over- tures and memorfals. Definite indications of the possi- bility of a reunion of the two groups of Presbyterians in this country was seen today in an announcement that Dr. Thornton Whaling, moderator of the Presbyterfan Church in the United States (South), will pay a friendly visit tomorrow to the general assem- bly. It will be the first time a mod- erator of the southern church has ever visited the assembly of the par- ent body. That Dr. Whaling's visit may strengthen the cause of the funda- mentalists was indicated last night by Dr. Clarence E. MacArtney, mod- erator of the assembly here. He said that the greatest barrier heretofore to reunion of the two groups has been “a suspicion on the part of the southern assembly of the orthodoxy of the Northern Church. Step Toward Union. “The greatest step toward union” Dr. MacArtney said, “would be an act of the assembly here rebuking un- belief In such a manner as to leave no doubt as to the evangelical posi- tion of the Northern Presbyterian Church.” This statement was regarded as an indirect allusion to the Fosdick case, the most important matter, in the opinion of many commissioners, now remaining before the assembly. Dr. MacArtney, leader of the ultra-funda- mentalists, is directing the fight to compel the New York Presbytery, in which Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick preaches, to remove Dr. Fosdick as pastor. A report from the New York Presbytery, exonerating Dr. Fosdick, a Baptist, from charges of alleged heresies, is expected to precipitate the conflict between the fundamen- tallsts and the modernists. Refuse Pence Proffers. In this connection many commis- sioners regarded as significant the refusal of the fundamentallsts to a cept proffers of a “peace conference made yesterday from the pulpit of Fountain Street Baptist Church by Dr. willlam P. Merrill of New York, prominent figure among the modern- ists, Dr. Merrill proposed a meeting of twelve men from each faction to discuss the entire matter, with a view to ascertaining just how divergent are their views. Some modernists ex- pressed themselves as believing a meeting would reveal that the two factions are closer together in their basic views than has been indicated heretofore. Dr. McArtney, however, sald such a conference would be of no benefit. The issue, he said, is clear cut and has developed to & point where the assembly Itself must make deci- slon. 1t no longer is & question of vhether Dr. Fosdick expressed here- es when he preached his sermon, ‘Shall the Fundamentalists Win?" Dr. McArtney said. The question now, he declared, is whether the New York Presbytery can defy the assembly by refusing to remove Dr. Fosdick from the First Church pulpl Only two things, in the view of the fundamentalists, can prevent drastic action by the assembly in the Fos- dick case. One is_that Dr. Fosdick subscribe to the Presbyterian Con- fession of Faith and become an or- dained Presbyterian minister; the other is that the New York Presby- tery remove him from his pastorate. Neither of these alternatives, Dr. Mac- Artney said, Is even a remote pos- sibility, The Presbytery already has refused to accept DF. sdick's res- ‘|ignation and Dr. Fosdick has given no indication he would consider en- tering the denomiination. = The Fosdick case is to come up in committee today. It is not expected to come before the assembly for ac- tion until Wednesday. Because of this fact, and a flood of other business on the docket for that day, it was re- Enrdad as probable the assembly will le unable to adjourn at that time, as planned. Assembly Slain Boy and Father Rohert ¥Fri (upper), Chicako boy alain kidnapers, and hisx milion- nire father who was ahout to meet the demands of kidnapers when news reached him of hix xon’s murder. TAX BILL APPROVED BY HOUSE AND NOW GOES TO PRESIDENT (Continued from First Page.) public and making public the amount paid by each taxpayer. Representative Howard, Democrat, Nebraska, replied that publication of tax returns was certain to result in a great increase in payments. Representative Frear, Wisconsin, in charge of the Republican insurgent tax fight, sald the bill was the “most scientific revenue measure ever ap- proved by Congress.” “The country was sold the Mellon plan—a gold brick.” he added, have been too wise to buy it Referring to Secretary Melilon's “de- mands for certain tax relief and no bonus,” Mr. Frear declared that “we have shown Congress can run itself.”” He recalled former estimates that the bill, regardiess of a bonus, would cause a defielt, “The gentleman in the Treasury office ought efther keep his hands on the administration of this law alone or resign,” he sald. “We will pass it over a veto.” ‘Would Support Veto. Representative Treadway, Massa- chusatts, one of the Republican con- ferees, defended the change in the board of tax appeals section as neces- sary to the best administration of the law. He denounced the measure, however, for not going far enough in the reduction of surraxes, and declared if President Coolidge vetoed it he would support the veto. Representative Tilson, Republican, Connecticut, who conferred with Pres- ident Coolldge Saturday, said he re- gretted the publicity features of the bill and advocated the original Mellon plan. Representative Graham, Re- publican, Pennsylvania, characterized it as “pernicious and an evil and a peril_to the best business interests,” | and Representative Hill, Republican, Maryland, opposed it because of the pubiicity provisions. The measure was commended by Representative Hawley, Oregon, a Republican conferee, and again tak- ing the floor Chairman Green declar- ed it would reduce taxes this calendar year $232,000,000; next calendar year, $437,000,000; the following vear, $361,- 000,000 'and the next, $400,000,000. Objection by Mellon. As passed originally by the House, the bill contained provisions advanc- ed mostly by Republicans. The Sen- ate, however. wrote into the measure some amendments, including the in- come tax schedule proposed by Sena- tor Simmons, Democrat, North Caro- lina, on votes of the Democratic-Re- publican insurgent coalition. Except for the income schedule, most of the latter were modified or stricken out by the conferces, but Secretary Mel- lon has voiced obejction to the House provisions accepted by the conferees for pubiication of the arhounts pald by all taxpayers and increasing the estate tax rates. Concern over the extent of reduo- tion authorized has been diminished apparently by the announcement by Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah, that the latest calculation by gov- ernment actuaries shows the bill will raise sufficient revenue to take care not only of all government expenses, but of the new bonus law, and leave a surplus of about $2,000,000. Suggestions Rejected. Although some of the administra- tive changes recommended by Secre- tary Mellon were incorporated in the bill, his suggestions on the form of tax reduction were rejected almost in their entirety. The {ncome schedule now in the biil calls for reductions in the present normal taxes of 4 Der cent on Incomes below $4.000 and 8 per cent above, to 2°per cent on incomes under $4,000, 4 per cent on Incomes between $4,000 Bna $8.000, and 6 per cent above.’ It provides for a scaling down in the Present tax rates, with & maximum of 40 per cent applicable on incomes of *$500.000 and over. The present maximum surtax rate is 50 per cent on incomes of $200,000 and over. Reduction This Year. The bill provides, further, for a 25 per cent reduction on income taxes payable this vear, permitting a cut on the next installment, June 15, if approved by President Coolidge. Ad- ministration spokesmen declare that it President Coolidge vetoes the bill and It fails of repassage, this provis- fon will be incorporated in a separate resolution and pressed for immediate action. When debate opened in the House Chairman Green of the ways and means committee- said the Treasury actuary had assured him today th there would be a sufficient surplus this year to pay for the bonus next year “twice over.” ‘Under operation of the bill next fiscal _ year, Treasury estimates showed, Mr. Green said, there would be_a surplus of $138,000,000. Representative Mapes, Republican, Michigan, asked if the Treasury vouched for these figures and Chair- ?ln Green """amn" meant tht. reasury approved them as correct. 'The conference bill goes $22,000,000 beyond the reductions recommended by Secretary Mellon. METHODS PROBED Daugherty Committee Seeks Fur- ther Light on Story offl Gaston B. Means. TELLS OF ANTI-TRUST CASE Street Lighting Contractor Testi- fies of Halted Indictment. A study of Department of Justice detective methods was embarked upon today by the Senate Daugherty committee fn an effort to shed fur- | ther lignt on Gaston B. Means' story of the disappearance of his famous diarles Lender of Shadows Appears. Mecans' papers, by which he had promised to verify some of his sensa- tional testimony before the commit- tee, were delivered by him, he says, to two men who came to his house on March 31, falsely representing themseolves as acting for Chairman Brookhart. Last week Hiram C. Todd, assistant attorney general in charge of prose- cutions agalnst Means, testifled that the story could bel lisproved by De- partment of Justice agents, who re- ported that no one entered or left Means' house between 6 and 8 p.m. on the night the ruse was sald to have been perpretrated. R. J. Burrus, the leader of five “shadows” the Department of Justice had watching Means was the first witness today. He sald that, in fol- lowing Means, the detective squad spent “the early part of that night outside the house of Senator Wheeler, the committee prosecutor. He said he saw ho one enter Means' house that night. Newnpaper Men Testify. Fred J. Cox, an attorney of Wades- boro, N. C., then was sworn and tes- tifled he entered Means' house at 7 p.m. on the night of March 31, to talk to Means, whom he said, had been his friend in college. Cox said he had come to see Means “about his trouble in New York" and that as he cntered the house, an automobile was pulling away. Means told him, Cox said, that the Senate committee had decided to hold him, and that the car just leaving was taking hiz papers into Senate custody. Travis Hoke, A newspaper man, tes- tified that on the same evening, he was in the Means house from about 7 to 7:30 p.m “I learned that Means’ bail in New York had been forfeited,” Hoke sald. “I wanted to work on his diaries and documents. He sald the Brookhart committee had impounded the record that very night.” Buckley Grifin, a New England newspaper writer, testified that he also called on Means between 6 and 8 p.m. on the night of March 31. Studies Anti-Trast Poliey. The committee then turned its at- tention again to the anti-trust poli- oies of former Attroney General Daugherty. Ragland Momand, who identifled himself as a New York street light- ing contractor, told how the United Gas Improvement Company and its officials were indicted in March, 1922, under anti-trust laws, and said that “from 1904 on” the companies and a number of subsidiaries had “a gentle- man’s agreement” fixing pric resulting in “a 100 per cent monopoly “The indictment, he sald, was “halt- ed” in May, 1922, and finally dis- missed. CHAPEL GROUND BROKEN. Memorial Expected to Be Ready for Golden Jubilee. Ground_was broken for the Eliza- beth J. Somers memorial chapel at Mount Vernon Seminary Saturday. Rev. Dr. Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, and Dr. Wil- liam Mather Lewis, 'president of George Washington University, par- ticipated in the ceremony. The chapel, which is the gift of the alumnae of the school, will be erected for use next May at the golden jubilee of the institution. Dr. Hugh Black of the Union Theo- logical Seminary, New York, will make the commencement address at the Mount Vernon Seminary Wednes- day. THREE KILLED IN CRASH. Two Men and Woman Victims Leave Large Families. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C,, May 26.— The two men and woman who were crushed to death when the automo- bile in which they were riding over- turned on the Lexington road about five miles south of this city shortly before midnight Saturday night were identified as Henry Brown, aged forty-four years; Pleas H. Norman, aged thirty-five years, and _Mrs. Laura Eunice Atwood, aged thirty- nine years, all of this city. All are married. Brown {s survived by a widow and eight_children, Norman by a widow and five children, and Mrs. Atwood by a widower and five children. A negro man living near the scene of the accident stated today that the car was being driven at a high rate of speed at the time of the ac- cident. ~Indications were that the car left the road about 100 yards from the scene of the accident and ran down the side ditch for about fifty yards when the left front wheel struck the embankment on the side of the road. The car then over- turned and was headed In the op- posite direction when found. A pint bottle containing_ whisky was found on the body of Brow: ' TOMORROW IN JAPAN Only One More Stop in Empire Before Americans Make Flight to Shanghai. HELP FOR BRITISH AVIATOR U. 8. Destroyers May Carry New Plane to Maj. MacLaren. By the Awsociated Press. KASUMIGAURA, Japan, May 26.— Back at Kasumigaura today, after two days of strenuous entertainment and ceremony In Tokio, the American round-the-world fiyers devoted them- selves to work on their planes, pre- paring for the next hop southward. They hope to leave for Kusimoto, at the southern end of the main Japanese Island, tomorrow, or at the latest, Wednesday. They have only one more stop in Japan after Kusimoto, that at Kagoshima, whence they will make a 600-mile jump over water to Shang- hal. WIDELY FETED IN TOKIO. Aviators Praised by Highest Offi- cials of Japanese Empire. By the Associated Pres: TOKIO, May 26.— The American Army around-the-world flyers, after a busy round of entertainment in Tokio during which they received much praise for thelr achlevement in crossing the Pacific, left last night for Kasumigaura. Japanese, British and Amerfcan officials joined in paying tribute to the aviators. An_elaborate Japanese banquet at the famous Maple Club, at which Lieut. Gen. -Yasumitsu, chairman of the joint army and navy reception committee, was host, concluded Tokio's program of entertainment. Officers of high rank in the army and navy were present, as were also mem- bers of the staff of the United States embas In the afternoon the flyers were re- celved by Prince Kuni, honorary pres- ident of the Imperial Aviation Soclety. The prince congratulated the Ameri- cans in behalf of the imperial family. Glory Shared By Mankind. “Your glory is shared by the Whole of mankind,” the aviators were told this morning by Yoshiao Kozai, pres- ident of the Tokio Imperial Univer- sity, in an address at the university. The minister of education attended this meeting, which was under the auspices of the university and the aeronautical research association of Japan Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, commander of the flight, replied to President Kozai's address, modestly acknowl- edging the compliments and thank- ing the hosts. Ambassador Woods replied to an address by Baron Sakatani, vice president of the TImperial Aviation Soclety, at a luncheon given by the society for the aviators. Baron Sa- katani paid eloquent tribute to the accomplishment of the airmen, “This_great flight,” sald Ambag- sador Woods in his reply, “which marks an epoch in the annals of aviation, cannot fail to have the most important implications.” Offers Ald to Britisher. America's aviators yesterday ex- pressed their sympathy for Maj. A. Stuart MacLaren, Britisher around- the-world fiyer, who damaged Hhis plane in a crash at Akyab harbor, Burma, yesterday, and the assistance of United States forces was offered to Maj. MacLaren. The British aviator is attempting to fly around the world from west to east, the opposite direction from that taken by the Americans. “Splendidly sporting,” was the com- ment of Lieut. Col. 'L. G. Broome, trail blazer for Maj. MacLaren, when the Americans told him of their sym- pathy and desire to aid. May Transport Plane. Just what assistance the Ameri- cans contemplate rendering was not definitely announced. It is known, however, that Col. Broome has an- other airplane at Hakodate awaiting MacLaren and it s thought that the American destroyer which probably will bring the unused American supplies from northern Japan may carry this machine to Hongkong. There it may be reshipped on another American destroyer carrying supplis to Calcutta for the American flyers. The American destroyers Ford and Pope arrived in Yokohama yesterday from_ their long vigil in the Kurile Islands_in connection with the flight of the United States aviators. DEADLOCK ON MOSUL. Turks and British Refuse to Give Ground. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 26.—Nego- tiatlons between Turkey and Great Britain regarding the Mosul district have reached a deadlock, the Turks demanding rendition of the disputed territory, while the British insist upon the present frontlers with slight modifications. The speeches at the conference of delegates have been viftually repeti- tions of the arguments exhausted at Lausanne. It is understood the Brit. ish representative, Sir Percy Cox, has asked his government for fresh in- struction: Bonus Charts Show D. C. Supplied 0.522 Per Cent of Forces in World War New York Leads List With 10;367 Per Cent of War- Time Personnel, While Virgin Islands Gave Smallest Quota to Service. The District of Columbia furnished .522 per cent of the forces of the ‘world war, according to a chart pre- pared by government authorities for bonus purposes, showing the origin of men who served and the geo- graphic distribution by states and territories. The allotment of bonus application blanks will be made on the basis of these charts. New York leads the list with 10.367 per cent of the war- time_ personnel, while the smallest per cent came from the Virgin Is- 1ands. The percentages cover not only men who served in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, but also those who were in the coast guard and the United States guards. Pennsylvania Second State. Pennsylvania ,stood next to New York in men furnished for the war, with 7.787 per cent of the total; Illinols third, with 6722 per cent Ohio fourth, with 6112 per cent Texas fifth, with 4.161 per cent; Mas. sachusetts sixth, with 4.06 per cent; Michigan seventh, with 3.529; Mis- souri eighth, with 3.436 per’ cent; California ninth, with 3.2§2 per cent. Btates furnishing ' between 2 per cent and 3 per cent of the total were New Jersey, 2.911; Indiana, 2.743; cent and 2 per cent were Oklahoma, 1.996; Virginia, 1.963; Kentucky, 1.937; Tennessee, 1.918; North _Carolina, 1.851; Alabama, 1824; Louisiana, 1.697; Kansas, 1.663; Arkans 1.508; Connecticut, 1,408; West Virginia, 1.367; Mississippi and South Carolina, 1.359 each; Washington, 1.389; Mary- land, 1.298; Nebraska, 1.244. States Under 1 Per Ceat. States furnishing less than 1 per cent were: Colorado, 0.940; Montana, 0.926; Florida, 0.888; Oregon, 0.875: South Dakota, 0.728; Malne, North Dakota, 0.630; Rhode Islan 0.566; District of Columbia, 0.522; Idaho, 0.495; Utah, 0.474; Porto Rico, 0.388 (Porto Rican reTImen! Regular Army); New Hampshire, 0.386; New Mexico, 0.318; Arizona, 0.281; Wyom- ing, 0.277; Vermont, 0.250; Delaware, 0.197; Nevada, 0.125. P Among the territories, Hawaii furn- ished 0.138, and the Philippines, 0.187, while Alaska came in ‘with 0.060; Samoa_with -0,046, Guam_with 0.005, and Virgin . Islands with 0.001. Those Who gave no place of residence when they joined the colors were 0, of the force, or 3,834 men in a of about 5,000,000. The Civil Bérvice Commission will hold another of its weekly examin tions here tomorrow for the positions of stenographers and typists, many of Minnesota, 2,669; Wisconsin, 2,665; Iowa, 2,515, and 2.158. States furnishing between 1 per whom.will be needed in the adminis- tration of the bonus. No 'general clerks are needed, it is announced. DR. LOUIS BERMAN. OPTICIAN’S DEATH LAID TO POISON AND GAS IN STORE FIRE (Centinued from First Page.) known what time he entered the store. They said they found further that frequently beforg this he had gone to the bathhousé and registered, but never remained. In the deceased man's pocket was found a key to the store. The police were informed by the proprietor that Dr. Berman never had been given & key to the place, but had waited each morning until the arrival of the proprietor to go into the place, where '}:e“dld optical work. The key, the olice said, showec 2 police #ald, showed that it had ‘been eniy Soroner's inquest fs being held afternoon to officially cause of death. alystxthie Statement by Widow. Mrs, Berman, widow of Dr. Berman, today issued the following formal statement: “Regardless of the intimation made In this morning’s papers that my husband was in his place of business for any but honest motives, I want to say that my husband was an un- fortunate victim of terrible circum- stances. My husband is absolutely innocent. “I have never known, in the thir- teen years of our married life, of anything wrong that he has done, and he had no reason at this time for any wrong doing. He has becn making a good living, and we were very happy and got along very nicely with the lnu:lme gp had. “My usband certainly had the right to have a key to his own place of business. And I believe he went there to get a pair of glasses, which were left for repairs by one of his patients, Mr. Abe Friedenberg of 3517 14th street. Mr. Friedenberg called up about it, asking for his glasses as he wanted them for Sunday reading, and my husband promised to get them. These glasses were found in his pocket at the hospital. Has No Theory of Cause. “My husband must have thought about it at the time he was at the Turkish bath and went there to get Mr. Friedenberg's glasses. And while he was there the fire or explosion happened. Just what caused it, God only knows, I am sure T don't, “But one thing I am sure of, and that is my poor dead husband was an honest man and had no wrong in- tention when he went into the store, and was as innocent of wrongdoing as my poor unfortunate little daugh- ter, who, at her tender age of geven vears, has been left without & father. “To the last hour of my life 1 shall always believe that my husband is innocent and died an untimely death by unfortunate circumstances. F. H. WALKER FUNERAL RITES ARE HELD TODAY Retired Washington Business Man Buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. Funeral services for Frank H. Wal- ker, retired Washington merchant and a member of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia, who died in Philadelphia Friday night, were held at St. Paul's Rock Creek 'Church, Episcopal, th afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Jo- seph Fletcher, pastor. officiated. In- terment was in the Rock Creek ceme- tery Honorary pall bearers were: Ed- ward Thompson, George W. Evans, Fred Smith, Washington Topham, Eliot Wright and Dr. B. W. Summy. Mr. Walker was the son of the late Charles E. Walker and Mrs. Belle Hildt Walker. Ho was a descendant of an old family of Prince Georges County, Md., and the District of Co- lumbia. He spent all of his business life in this city. For many years he operated the Yale Laundry. He re- tired from active business about six years ago. He was married thirty-one years ago to Miss Bell E. Martin, who sur- vives him. He is also survived by five sisters—Mrs. L. J, Taylor, Miss Harriet B. Walker, Mrs. Fannie W. Yeatman, Mrs. Andrew B. Duvall and Miss Martha Walker. Besides being a member of the As- sociation of Oldest Inhabitants, he was a member of the Washington Lodge of Elks, and for many vears he was a member of the Columbia Athletic Club. COL. C. E. MARROW DIES. Officer of Medical Corps Was Once Stationed Here. The War Department is informed that Col. Charles E. Marrow, a re- tired officer of the Medical Corps of the Army, dled at San Diego, Calif., on the 22d inst. Col. Marrow was a native of Vir- ginla and a graduate of the Medical Department of the Uni- versity of Virginia, class of 1893. He was appointed an assistant surgeon in the regular Army in December, 1398, and served in Cuba, the Philip: pines, China and In France during the world war. Since his return from abroad he served in the surgeon gen- eral's office In this city, and was re- celving treatment at Walter Reed General Hospital in February, 1922 When he was retired on account of disability. He was a colonel in the Medical Corpa of the National Army during the world war, and was a lieutenant colonel in the regular es- tablishment when retired. MRS. NELLIE YOUNG DIES. Accidentally - Falls Against Gas Stove When Stricken. Mrs, Nellle D Young, fifty-eight, 219 8th street southwest, died yester- day as the result of gas poisoning. The woman, it is stated, was stricken with illness and fell against the gas range and accidentally turned on the as which caused her death. |led the Kian c KLAN LAYS SHOOTING TO BULLET VICTIM “Brown” to Answer for Attack Upon Raider Young and Wife. WOMAN MAY LOSE SIGHT Man Wounded in Second Illinois Battle in Hospital. By the Associated Press, HERRIN, 1l, May 26—Ky Klug Klansmen, avowedly confident that their special policemen shot the “right men” in Saturday's fatal re- volver fight, near the city Ilimits, planned today to press a charge of attempted murder against the wound- ed survivor of the fray, known only as “Brown.” It was announced that “Brown” will be charged with the shooting of S. Glenn Young, Klan liquor raider, and Mrs. Young, who were attacked in their sedan on a road near Okaw- ville Friday. The Youngs are in a hospital, Mrs. Young being threat- ened with blindne: ¢ “Brown” was removed to Marion jail after conclubion late terday of an inquest of his companion, Jack Ske cher, & local enemy of Young, who was kill- ed in the fight with the Klan special into_the police. Too 111 for Statement. Although “Brown's” leg woun ROt considered serious, ho sald he wis too {ll to make a statement to the coroner’s jury which went to goromer's jury which went to his A. L. Jones, assistant chiet of Police and an alleged k tified he had deputized 1 or twelve” men to guard the road aftey he had heard by telephone that A touring car, with curtains drawn, was speeding toward Herrin from the scene of the shooting of the Youngs. Asked to name the men, he said he preferred not to answer, but was relfiy to give names to a grand Jury. Five other witnesses said they were in the party deputized by Jones. All testified the first shot was fired from zl:slryrer;is 1;"‘ y Eldridge, testi- e fired one sho . o hot into the rear Eldridge and John Crompton both said they fired at “Brown" as he ns nan, tes- attempted to es A. O. Boswell attorney for the Kian, said he had advised “the man Wwho did the shooting” to make a full statement to the jury. About | thirty shots were fired in all. The jury found that Skelcher met death from “gunshots by parties unknown.” FIGHT DUE OVER KLAN. Resolution of Union Miners May Draw Fire. By the Associated Press @ PEORIA, IlL, May 26.—Resolutions demanding expulsion of any miner who gives aid or comfort to the Ku Klux Klan or reads any of its lit- erature will offer a bit of excite- ment for the concluding sessions of the Iilinois miners’ convention. it was predicted _here. essions will_last through Tuesday nesday. Shooting nd maybe Wed- | of nn Young, who an-up in Willlamson county, has been a fruitful discussion among the dele 1 add fire to the debate over the Kian in the convention, it is thought. Although the mine constitution forbids any member to belong to the Klan, it is_well known that many miners in Williameon County ignore that rule, and have come here ready to oppose the drastic action demanded in the anti-Klan resolutions. GARDEN FETE TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY Event for Benefit of Neighbor- hood House to Be Given on Bell Estate. The annual garden fete for the benefit of the Neighborhood House. 470 N street southwest, wiil be held on Twin Oaks, the estate of Charles J. Bell, on Wednesday. The proceeds of the affair will be used In the summer work of the house and for the furtherance of its actlvities among the people of the community which it serves. Mrs. Cal- vin Coolidge is the only patroness of the fete, which will be attended by virtually all the prominent per- sons in the National Capital's diplo- matic and society set. The chief feature of the day will be the “Fantasie Indlenne,” which consists of three plays by . Alice P. Barney. The plays are sherd of Kashmir,” which will be given under the direction of Paul Tcherni- koft and Elizabeth Gardiner, assisted by the ballet school: “The & Pool,” directed by Mrs. George B: nett " and Arling” Aleine, and Seller of Dreams,” under the rection of Louis B. Thompson, Alexandre and Anne Gordon plays will be given at 5 and pm. Marine Band to Play. Starting In the afternoon, will continue throughout Many prominent persons have en- gaged tables for the bridge party which will be played on the lawn and a number of distinguished persons have consented to conduct the various booths that will be scattered through the grounds. The United States Ma- rine Band will provide the music for the occasion. The plays will be given at the lily pond on the estate. Hugh Tennant, secretary to Sir Esme Ho ard, the British ambassador, is assist- ing in the production of the plays. Money Vitally Needed. The Nelghborhood House is in urgent need of money, In order to adequately continue the work that it has been doing for many years. A kindergarten and day nursery are maintained, as well as educational fa- cilities, amusement features, libraries the day. the and opportunities for vocational education. The House provides a center for the commun e tivities of the section of the which it is located, and much valu- able work is being done by those who direct it. Mrs. Clara D. Neligh and Mr. Neligh are actively in charge of the social and industrial settle- ment. The booths at the garden fete will contain products of the work done at the Neighborhood House, where the cos- tumes for the plays and other ma- terials now are being made. Various games and dances will be given on the lawn of the estate. Sl i = Heads Jewish Society. PHILADELPHIA, May 26—A. §. W. Rosenbach of this city was elected president of the American Jewlish Historical Society, at its annual meet- ing today. Other officers chosen in- cluded Simion W. Rosendale, Albany, N. Y.; Dr. David Philipron, Cincin- nati; Max J. Kohler, N. Taylor Phil- lips_and Richard J. H. Gottheil, all of New York City, vice presidents; Albert M. Friedenbérg, correspondin secretary; Samuel Oppenheim, secre-. tary, and Henry 8. Hendricks, New York, treasurer. . AUTHOR TO WED WRITER. / DOYLESTOWN, Pa., May 26.—A . W, | marriage license was issued here late lunt, a roomer, detected the odor of | Saturday to Bérton Braley. author, gas and discovered the woman. A certificate of accidental death was is- sued by Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt. and -Miss' Elliot Taylor, New York, a writer. They did not make publie where they Intended to be marrief 1