Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER. Generally falr tonigh partly cloudy, probably local thunder showers; in temperature. hours ending at 2 est, 91, at 5 p.m. yesterda. at 5:30 a.m. today. Full report on page 7. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 24 9997 o. 20,274, [ntered as se + Convention Off to Colorful Start. HINT OF LATER FIGHTS HIDDEN Record of G. 0. P. Is Bitterly Scored by Harrison. Br the Associated Press. By the Associated Press. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, June 24—Rolling along on a great wave of party enthusiasm, despite its deep differences over candidates, the Democratic national convention at one brief session today gave itself over to cheers for the party and * roaring approval oi Temporary Chairman Pat Harrison's lambasting of the Harding-Coolidge administra- tion While the contest over delegates and platiorm principles temporarily was laid aside, the 13,000 delegates and visitors at the convention gath- ered under the sizzling roof of Madi- son Square Garden—home of many a great show, but none greater than this—to go through the formalities of getting the convention under way. Cheers for Jefferson, Jackson and Cleveland rose in a growing cres- cendo until Chairman Harrison men- tioned the name of Woodrow Wil- son. That was the signal for the first big demonstration and every- body went to it regardless of sym- pathy for Smith or McAdoo. It was nearly a half hour before the and Chairman Harrison went back to finishing his keynote address, Asks Fer Party Harmony. Closing with a plea for harmony and & united Democracy, whatever the de- cisions of the convention might be Chairman Harrison sald: “It would seem that we can hear the voice of sweet reasonableness coming to us from Monticello; the voice of Old Hickory coming across | the Blue Ridge, and from the historic crypt at St. Alban's we hear the mighty voice of Woodrow Wilson calling to us, “To you from falling hands we throw the torch; ** ‘Hold it high! Carry on: carry on; keep the faith; keep the faith! " In succession, and while the conven- tion cheered each new point of attack, Senator Harrison turned the guns of his Dbest orators on the Republican admin- istration for all its policies, ranging from foreign to domestic, and centered his attack on the developments of the congressional investigations at Wash- ington. Formalities Attended. The delivery of the keynote address | was the principal part today’s business in the convention. The re- mainder of the proceedings was per- functory and connected with the or- ganization machinery. Until the convention reassembles tomorrow, various committees will continue their work. Tomorrow's ses sion will see the temporary organi- zation given over to a permanent one, with Senator Walsh of Montana as permanently in the chair. Opening Delayed. of The convention came to order for its first session at 12:43 o'clock. er delaying the opening to allow the police to straighten a traffic jam out- ' side which was Keeping hundreds of delegates and visitors from the hall, Chairman Hull, looking refreshed and | better after his attack of exhaustion and heat stroke, brought down the gavel. great assembly to order and gave way to Cardinal Hayes, who offered the invocation. The great audience stood in silent reverence as the voice of the prelate penetrated to the fur- thest part of the big garden. At the conclusion of the prayer the | band struck up “The Star Spangled Ban- ner,” and from the recesses of the bunt- ing and flags up on the rafters thousands of little American flags were relcased and fluttered down over the heads and choulders of the delegates. Then while the band softly played the national an- them, Anna Case of the Metropolitan Opera Company sang it, and the great audience joined in the refrain. Delegates Come Early. Both the delegates and the conven- tion guests, anxious to miss nothing from the dr8p of the hat, were early in assembling. A half hour before the opening bang of the gavel many of the seats on the floor were occu- pied and the aisles were crowded with delegates who were asking - their friends from other states what was in <tore during the days to come. The alleries were dotted with early ar- ‘:ivll!, half hidden by the great clus- ters of American flags that were grouped in serried rows about the arena. Ergat Ar90 the full lighting effects were tried out, three chandeliers, each twenty feet across, and studded with electric bulbs, throwing the conven- lion floor into bright relief. The fringes of the big eclipse were more shadowy under the rays of a half hun- dred drop lights, all c:xerl;.:slned in like big Chinese lan . n’fi‘: H‘hfl‘ng effects brought out plainly the four portraits of past party leaders which were hung over the four corners of the central sec: fion where the platform and the sea of the delegates were located. Jackson and Cleveland faced each other ICNE: the delegate arena, while pictures o Jefterson and Wilson hung above op- ds of the platform. Do S ing arrangements present- A little change Temperature for 24 p.m. today: Entered as second cl: Art- | In brief words he called the | t, tomorrow followed by High- v: lowest, 71, IS matter shingtong D. C. Ch WASHINGTO e Text of Democratié Keynote Speech by S | | \ | | Ty the Assoclated Press NEW YORK, June 24 —The text of snator Pat Harrison's keynote Iress in opening the Democratic na- |tional convention today foliows \ Chairman Hull, | men “Forty-eight years ago St. Louis the hosts of Democracy in convention to dedicate them- to purging corruption from the public service. We meet today for a rededication to the same There was corruption then; the saturnalia of corruption now were disgraced public officials then, | repudiated by their party and under| arrest, but today Fall goes unmo- lested on his ranch in New Mexico; | Daugherty sat with presidential ap- |proval in the convention at land, and Daugherty's attorney was |chairman of the committee creatad to oil the steam roller of the worst boss- ridden convention of a generation. It was in that convention in 1376 that Democracy turned to that superb wnd | matchless’ leader, Samuel J. Tilden, to |bring the government back to hon- esty and carry the party to victory. It is particularly appropriate that I read to you one plank of the Demo- |eratic platform of that year, written by that great New Yorker: Quotes Old Platform. “‘When the annals of this republic show the disgrace and censure of Vice President: a late Speaker of the |House of Representatives marketing his rulings as a presiding officer. three senators profiting secretly by | their votes as lawmakers: five chair- men of the leading committees of the late House of Representatives ex- posed in jobbery; a late Secretary of the Treasury forcing balances in the public funds; a Secretary of the Navy enriched or ‘enriching his friends by ladies and gentle- in the city of | met selve: ica There | ‘ Delegates’ Ca GOULD LINCOLN. Staft Correspondent of The Star. NEW YORK, June 24.—The District |delegation to the Democratic national convention at a caucus today, in the Imperial Hotel, voted to submit to the platform committee of the con- vention the following plank propos- |ing suffrage for the District of Co- lumbia: “We indorse the principle of suf- |trage for the people of the District of Columbia in the management of | botk local and national affairs.” | The delegation also voted to cast its vote for McAdoo on the first Hot. | Costello Plank Approved | The suffrage plank-approved is the so-calfed Costello plank. The plank advocated by the joint citizens' com- mittee and by the Federation of Citizens' Associations, represented here by, Col. Robert N. Harper, was read to the delegation, but the Cos- tello plank was agreed to without & dissenting vote. The plank advocated |by Col. Harper reads: “We favor the granting to the | District of Columbia voting repre- sentation in Congress and the elec- torial college,” it is known a3 the national representation plank Col. Harper may go before the resolutions committee of the conven- tion in support of this plank when ! that committee is organized. The fear exists, however, that if two proposals regarding suffrage are [ presented to the committee, neither | will carry. Col. Harper feels, how- ever, that he represents the great ma- Jority of the people in the District in | this matter. The national representation plank was laid_before the committee by Charles W. Galloway, who is serving | as delegate in place of Charles A. Douglas, who has been detained in | Washington. John F. Costello, Democratic na- tional committeerhan for the District, |in presenting the plank which was approved by the caucus, said that what he was particularly anxious to | bring about was the recognition of the general principle of suffrage for | the District. He said that the national | convention was busy with a great num- {ber of important matters; that it probably would not be able to con- | sider details with regard to District suffrage. He pointed out that if the plank proposed by himself should be adopted, then it would be up to Con- | gress to decide what form of suf- | frage should be granted to the people | of the District. | Frank Sprigg Perry was elected as the District's member of the con- vention committee on resolutions and he will present the proposed plank to that committee. A subcommittee consisting of Mrs. Frank Hiram Snell, Charles W. Galloway and James Wil- llam Bryan was appointed to assist Mr. Perry in obtaining favorable action on’ the plank. States Pledge Backing. Assurances were given by members of the delegation that Florida, Texas, New York, Georgia, Connecticut and | Rhode Island members of the resolu- tions committee has already expressed | {a willingness to vote for the District | suffrage plank in any form that it might be presented. John F. Costello was elected chair- man of the District delegation; Dan- fel C. Roper, vice chairman; |Brown as the District's honorary vice president of the national con- vention, and James William Bryan purpose. | Cleve- | enator Harrison Declares Party’s Objective Is to Remove, Faithless From Office-—Calls G. O. P. Organ of Special- Privilege. — | derces | sontr nd ulatics | tary 'ages levied off the profits of ors: an ambassador to Eng- sured in u dishonorable spec- the President’s private secre- hrely escaping conviction upon trial or guilty complicity in frauds upon ‘he revenue: a Secretary of War impea‘hed for high crimes and mis- demesiors — the demonstration Is |comp¥ e that the first step in reform must ‘e the people's cholce of honest {men fi9m another party, lest the dis- |ease (i one political organization in- fect ‘¢ body politic, and lest. by makiiss no change of men or party. We @ed no change of measures and no real "'form." *“Th® moral is plain—the country will make ‘s own application. “At.fhe outset, let it be understood that this convention, composed of the milita%t representatives of the Democ- racy ©°f the nation, is no cold-storage affair It is golng to be red-hot highl,' seasoned and well prepared. We ®ere not sent here under an execulive order by the candidate to notif: the people. We are here by mandi te of the people to name the | candillate—the next President of the Unite# States Imocrats Demand Honesty. TH: Democratic party is the friend of brsiness, big and small It de- light~ to see the reflected glory from burni g furnaces, the contentment from~ happy and prosperous farm homes, the crowded lobbies of count- |ing 'ouses. the steady streams of | heaviy loaded trains, and the early ibusll" of mining camps. It cares not how arge the scale or big the in- | vestr ont, what it is most concerned abou” is honesty in operation * corner stone of the Republican part:. is special privilege, and today ts g41p is more firmly tightened and its j¥ace more secure than at any time-in its long history. It needs no card: to gain admittance to the White Hou#', no password to the congres- sionw: committee rooms. “C doked business needs (Cmntinued on Page 10, Colu only mn 1.) to Full District Suffrage Plank . To Be Submitted to Committee great audience was quieted again | Costello Draft Wins é)ver Harper’s in uctis—McAdoo j Gets All Votes. the District’s honorary secretary the convention Frunk Sprigg Perry was elected secr¥'ary of the delegation and its meniler on the resolutions commit- tee. Daniel C. Roper was chesen memYer of the credentials committee and F. J. Merkling committee on rule: of the convention. Crurles H. Douglas was elected to the ©ommittee which will notify the nomihee of the party for President and Mrs. Frank Hiram Snell was elecitd to the committee which will notify the nominee for vice president. Ten Attond Caucos. Of the twelve delegates each h ing A vote in the convention, ten at- tené.d the caucus of the delegation todal. Mr. Carlin and Mr. Merkling wer® absent, They are both support- ers of Senator Underwood of Ala- bam% for the nomination for Presi- dent Clirirman Costello polled the com- mittée on its choice for President on the -Arst ballot, with the following result: Willlam Gibbs McAdoo, §; forniar Senator Saulbury of Dela- warv. 1; not voting, 1; absent 2. The twoabsentees would have voted for Undf~wood had they been present. The District delegation will operate und. * the unit rule, the entire six votes will be cast on any ballot for the “vandidate receiving a majority of t votes of the delegation. This meabs that the delegation will of cour*e, vote for McAdoo on the first ballit, unless there should be a cha%ge in the desires of the dele- gat:: before the balloting for presi- den*ial nominee begins. Harper to Appeal. C‘!. Harper said, following caucus to- dayyithat he would go before the resolu- tion® committee and protest vigorousl agatisj the adoption of the Costello suf- frag plank and etrongly recommend the ado"tion of the national representation plark. In the opinion of Col. Harper of fra it Frank B. Lord, an alternate, may pre- sen- his resolution calling for a plebi- sci in the District to determine what fortn of government the people really do walit. Any proposal for suffrage in the Dis- tri®t will meet strenuous objection from sor e of the senators who will be mem- bei*s of the platform committee. Senator Kifig of Utah, ranking Democratic mem- be: of the District committee, said today on‘the floor of the convention, while the de gates were assembling, “I am op- Po{zd to suffrage for the District.” Jones Against Proposal. ~‘nother senator, Jones of New Mexico, who will be a member of the resfolutions committee, said: It would be better to turn the Dis- tri:t back to Maryland than to have a Yew voting jurisdiction established. 1 %m opposed to suffrage for the Na- tiznal Capital.” The platform tommittee will be aszked to put in a clause asking for a workmen's compensation law for the Dsstrict of Columbli; H. J. Wells, one of the delegates trom the District, today polled the drlegation on this subject and said tFat the delegation was unanimous ir its approval of such a proposal. COSTELLO IS RATIFIED. and Congress would never grant B the Associated Press. [ ,NEW YORK, June 24—The Dis- tfict of Columbia delegation at a cbucus today ratified the re-election of John F. Costello as Democratic rational committeeman. Mrs. Mary V-right Johnson was named national immitteewoman for the eonvention, Florence J. Harriman having b%en named in convention at Wash- ifigton as the new committeewoman. ATHERS SPEED the people would not desire local suf- | WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. C, ‘Moves to Front J‘ Among Dark -Horses. - McADOO FORCES SHOWING ANGER Bolt Threats Get Little Credence Among Chiefs. BY N. 0. MESSENGER, SHaff Correspondent of The Star MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 24—Out of the | maze of conflicting claims of presi- dential candidates, in every case to| some extent undoubtedly excessive, the outcome will only be reached by the delegates “going to the mat” |and fighting out the issue by ballot- ;ing Every candidate is believed to| | be operating to a degree on “bluff.” trying to frighten the other fellow | {into discouragement. The bluff will | be “called” by the roll calls and as the delegates answer to their prei- | erence for the candidates. | The McAdoo men make the big- gest claim for their candidate and | are conceded to control the largest {number of votes, but the cool | headed old leaders do not admit that the McAdoo people can deliver the ! number they assert they can Gov. Smith’s supporters are count- |ing largely on setting up a stampede | | for their candidate, taking .advan- {tage of local enthusiasm for this | popular idol, but in that they are| likely to be disappointed. This con- vention is not likely to lose its head, {the old leaders say, and run off into | |a stampede. The convention is seek- ling a winner in- November and will be looking over the cards very closely from now on, considering| the merits and handicaps of the can: didates. { Has Made No Enemies. One of the canniest citizens on the spot is Tom Taggart of Indiana, who believes that his candidate, Senator Ralston, holds the key position in the contest. As Mr. Taggart figures it out, Ralston is the logical selec- tion, after the expected failure of | Gov. Smith and McAdoo. He has been working on this theory for some time. He has been mawing his man and not establishing any enemies. He asks, “With McAdoo and Smith out of it, Underwood im- possible, John W. Davis desirable but , handicapped by corporation affilia tion, calculated to prevent his numi- | nation, the convention will naturaily turn to a man who nas no handicap beyond his age and who can certainly deliver Indiana’s electoral vote to the Democratic party.” The judgment of some of the wisest leaders here is that if McAdoo Is stopped - early in the balloting Ral- ston stock will rise rapidly. This is | looking pretty far ahead. Interven- ing will be feverish nights and days of planning, plotting, maneuvering, swapping and compromising; hours filled with bitterness, recrimination and presidential strategy and sharp practice. McAdoo Men Irritated. Harassed, like a stag at bay, the McAdoo men are beginning to show signs of irritation, which by some of the older heads is construed as a confession of weakness. They are complaining of ill treatment by the press, for which there is some ground; not unfair, but hostile and | to say the least indicating a prefer- | ence for Gov. Smith, Yesterday the | McAdoo managers formally had to | deny a statement that McAdoo is be- ing financed by his former client, Do- heny the oil man. Today the New York World pub- | lishes an alleged statement given out | by Doheny in Los Angeles in which he is quoted as saying, “I am leav. | | ing the privilege of contributing to | Mr. McAdoo's campaign to those who | believe in the efforts of a lawyer who | deserts his client after having’ re- | ceived substantial retainers for legal | | services. Th who believe that such a course is ethical no doubt | believe Mr. McAdoo would make & good President of the United States. Baruch Belleved Backer. Creditable information that reach me is that Mr. McAdoo is being financed largely by Barney M. Bac ruch, who was President Wiison' great supporter. If the accounts of the immense fees Mr. McAdoo re- | ceived after he quit the Wjlson ad- ministration are true, he no doubt is | putting up some of his own money. Mr. McAdoo has the advantage of enjoying the loyal services of a num- |ber of men who were prominent in | the party during the Wilson admin- istration and who are mighty able and forchanded politicians. He has Willlam J. Bryan with him, too, and you don’t want to make any mistake about Mr. Bryan's influence. He is| still a power in the party, although it is the disposition in these parts to depreciate his influence. i friends for 1 am trying to give you a neutral and fair insight into the considera- tions which enter into.this great con- test, on one of the,most intense po- litical battles which has engaged the Democratic_party in a great many years. Nothing will be withheld and naught set down in malice. [ Kilan Insue to Be Dodged. | Day by day the bitterness over the Ku Klux Klan grows in intensity. | Some of the big leaders are very | much disturbed over its possible ef- fects in the election. The best judg- ment which I can obtain from leaders in high positions Is that when it comes to adopting a resolution on the subject it will of necessity have to be “gide-stepped” in a fashion and glo: i l | TUESDAY, JUNE "FIGHT ON CORRUPTION STRESSED AS DEMOCRATS’ AIM IN KEYNOTE; RALSTON BOOM G | blazer was engulfed | by a light mi | of | service, 24, ¢ Foening Star. 1924 -THIRTY-SIX PAGES. BT PLEDCE D DELEGATES AS THE MAUGHAN SPANS U. S. IN 22-HOUR FLIGHT Dawn-to-Dusk Plane Trip Success. Flyer Worn, Haggard, But Happy at Finish. { 9IGH WINDS HAMPER PLANE ‘Aversge Speed Is 150 Miles an Hour—Gets Mighty Ovation. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.—Lieut Russell L. Maughan wrote a new and spectacular chapter in the history of man’s conquest of the air vesterday when he spanned the North Ameri- can continent in less than a day The hazardous and grueling flight was his third attempt. He left Mitchell Field, N. Y. at 2:58%: am (eastern standard time). haited briefly at five refueling stations en route across mountains and plains. fought fatigue and constantly recur- ring nausea for 21 hours 47 minutes 45 seconds and affived at Field, San Francisco, at o'clock (Pacific time) last night Worn and nervous from his long and bitter struggle with the perils of the air and the illness which had gripped him, the courageous trail- in_a cheering. wildly excited mass of humanit which extended to him an almost un- paralleled ovation upon his arrival Arrives Tired But Happy. “Gee, but it's good to be here!” he said as jubliant comrades of the air service lifted him bodily from the cockpit of his plane. “T am tired, but happy i The ostentatious reception was in sharp contrast to the lonely, single- handed battle which the airman waged throughout the day in his race with the sun. Lieut. Maugham soared away from Mitchell Field in the waning light of a half moon, undaunted by vrosnects of none too favorable weather. a cloud-flected sky and the knowledge of his two_previous failures From the start he encountered rough weather. but surmourted al difficulties as he drove his powerful | P-W-S Army pursuit plane with the sun. Makes Perfect Landing. Darkness enshrouded San Francisco Bay as Lieut. Maughan appeared. The drone of his motow came to the ears of the waiting thousands. and they broke into prolonged chee: g. The fiver circled the field twice, his plane blotted from view part of the time st. Then he shot down- ied almost to the door vard and tax ward = in a perfect Army headquarters e Selt buckle of the world had been pulled up a few more notches. Lieut. Maughan was borne away to Army headquarters amid a deafening ovation. There he recounted briefly the story of his difficult voyage and received a shower of congratula tons, including a message from Maj. Gen. Patrick ice. Ate Nothing All Day. He declared that he had been ill two or three dozen times during the sea.to-sea dash. He said he had caten nothing since breakfast—in New York. Supper he ate in San Francisco. Lieut. Maughan flew at an average speed of approximately 130 miles an hour, he said, making less than that above 2,000 feet and more at or un- der that height. “] was mighty glad to see the lights of Crissy Field,” he comment- ed. “I lost them for a while, but quickly picked them up again. “I_ bucked head winds for two- thirds of the way and the rest of the way I bucked a heavy cross wind.” Machine in Perfect Shape. His plane, he explained, was of a type now being tried out by the air differing only in that ad- justments were made enabling him to carry eighty gallons more of gaso- line. The machine, a 375-horse-pow- er single-seater, appeared to be in perfect mechanical condition when he arrived. It is of nearly the same type as that in which he made his two previous attempts to span the continent in a day. On the first flight, July 19, 1923, a small motor ailment midway across the country forced abandonment of the flight. Ten days later he tried again, but at Rock Springs, Wyo., was forced down by an oil leak. Lieut. Maughan went to the home of Lisut. Col. Willlam E. Gillmore, in chargs of the air force at Crissy Field, where he will be a guest sev- eral days. WI¥E ALWAYS CONFIDENT. Had Faith in Success of Husband’s Flight, She Says. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 24.— With the simple faith of the poet Wordsworth, “Before us, even as be- hind, God and all s well,” Mrs (Continued on Page 5, Column 6.) ~(Chntinued on Page %, Columm 3.) | chief of the air serv-| DEMOCRATIC \Coolidge by Radio CONVENTION | Hears Democrats ! Start Convention “The White House tuned in today on the Democratic convention at New York Upon the conclusion of the cabinet meeting a radio set in the cabinet room was tuned in for an interested group of teners. | President Coolidge has become | a devotee of the radio, and friends | consider it likely that he will take | a wireless seat at the convention | during the evening | Radio augmented The Star's comprehensive report of the event which came over telegraph wires | from the Associated Press, staff correspondepts and special polit- ical writers A reporter in the The Star listened “ ceedings of the initial session on { one of the new Federal portable | single-control. four-tube sets. and the progress of the convention as received by radio was checked against the wire reports, which arrived a few minutes later news room of in on the pro- | q 'HUGHES’ ATTENDANCE AT PARLEY IS DENIED| | White House, However, Expects | U. s. Will Have Unofficial Ob- server at Allies’ Meeting. | SECRETARY AT BAR SESSION | Presence in London Coincides With Conference Date, July 16. not only will- ist Europe in of her repara- | The United States is | ing. but anxfous to as pushing the settiement | tions problem. but does not intend to | participate in any political difficul- ties overseas, a spokesman for Pres ident Coolidge said today in comment- ing on the proposed inter-allied con- ference i London nest month to consider means of putting the Dawes | reparations plan into effect President Coolidge was said to feel must be recognized that America certain interesis in Europe, both direct and indirect, but that these would not he served by active par- ticipation in the conference. This | Zov will represented in- | formally, it was cxpected, but no po | s t either Charles | Dawes ry Hughes, who | ha | plans to be in London for the Ameri | can Bar Association about the time | of the conference, would take part as | American delegates No invitation has yet come to the r-’\m.‘riutn government to join the con- feren it was declared | U. S. TOURISTS TO JAPAN | RIGOROUSLY EXAMINED | | Higher Officials Reverse Customs Men's Methods and Apologize for Lack of Courtesy. Ry the Associated Press | YOKOHAMA. June —American | passengers on the steamship Presi- | dent Madison were subjected to a rigorous and rather discourteous cus- toms examination when the vessel docked today. until higher officials were informed of the change in methods and intervened and apolo- glzed. | ACCEPTS SMUTS’ POST. Gen. J. B. Hertzog Becomes Pre- mier of South Africh By the Associated Press. | PRETORIA, Union of South Africa, June 24.—Gen. James Barry Hertzog, leader of the victorious parties in the recent elections, today accepted the premiership of South Africa, suc- ceding Gen. Jan Christian Smuts. Gen. Hertzog has begun the forma- tion of a cabine Cuno Not Coming Here. BERLIN, June 24—Former Chan- cellor Wilhelm Cuno, in a statement to the Associated Press today denied | reports that he had been seiected to succeed Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt as German ambassador at Washington. He stated further that the German government was not even negotiat- ing with him in connection with the appointment to the American post. Radio Programs—Page 20. | tial development that is now prohib- | pocal | inspection | tween 32d “and “From Press to Home Witkin the Hour” The Star’s carrier®system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 95,628. TWO CENTS. HERRIOT BELIEVED WILLING TO RELAX RUHR OCCUPATION Indicated He Only Awaits Materialization of Dawes Guarantees From Germans. EVACUATION IN YEAR IS SEEN AS POSSIBLE Premier Is Reported Promised De- fensive Pact With Britain and Belgium. BY WILLIAM E. NASH. Cable 10 The Star News By and Chicagn Copyright, 1924 PARIS, June 24.—Advices today in dicate that Premier Herriot har | enunciated a totally new principle | of the greatest importance in regard to the Ruhr, namely, that French military occupation of that region may cease rapidly in proportion “commercialization” 6f the reparation debt. Means Early Withdrawal. Commercialization presumal taken to mean realization of pro ductive guaranties under the Dawes | plan. It is quite possible that such commercialization ean be realized within a year. Under the Poincare plan Prench soldiers were to remain in the Ruhr until the last reparations was paid—that is, durin a period of thirty vears or more In return for this Herriot conces sion, Prime Minister MacDonald said to have promised written sig nature on behalf of Great Britain in a_document foreshadowing exerci of pressure on Germany in case ch falls down anew in her fulfillm of abligations. HELP IS PROMISED. Dair | Germ OPENS! FORBID APARTMENTS IN LARGE CITY AREA Zoning Commissioners Close Sec- tions Between Albemarle and Jenifer Streets. is cent RUN LINES EAST AND WEST Strip of Land Just Inside D. C. Line Included. Prance-England-Belgium Defe Pact Reported. weehs of deliberation, the' | By the Associated Press. Commission today voted to| BRUSSELS, June 34— Premier He prohibit the erection of apartment|riot of France, who arrtved here la houses in a large area of the north- | ayening after his conference with the west for a considerable distance east| pritish prime minister at Chequers and west of Connecticut avenue be-| conr has received formal assuancs tween Albemarle street and Jenifer | gioi Groo Bricain and Belgtum wil strect. The restricted area also in-i ;3 prance, as they did in 1914, in cludes u strip of land just inside the | L " 0t T TAE o tack ie h|>\:’xrl- nn."1 ";:"JYXT hfl_“ef"("”“‘ made upon her, he is quoted as de nectienty S Jsconsm svenunes claring in an interview published b, In announcing this far-reaching de- | the Independence Belge. cision the zoning commission stated, “In case of premediated aggression through its executive officer, Maj. by Germany.” he 6aid, ‘T have the surance nsi Wheeler, that should the owner of | lihis O B CeER Ve pact, that any property in the restricted area desire to construct on any of the lots glum. T have the most formal prom- or parcels thus restricted a residen- | After oning ise that now, as in 1914, a German attack would find England standinz with France and Belgium." GUARANTEE OUTLINED. ited because he believes the ground unsuited for such purpose, the zoning commission will give consideration on its merits to such application when accompanied by descriptive sketch, “Moral Disarmament” of Europe ubmit Plans. that should an owner topography of his land individual detached rese to erect an apart- community house. he plan to the Zoning ch will order a public course is deemed May his means feel that the s uneuited f homes, and des ment house may submit Commission, hearing reasonable. When the first public hearing was held more than a month ago on the Proposal Lo Pronibit apartment houses in this large area comprisi than 100 squares there was bate both for and agains The Zoning Commis poned decision and made a personal of every parcel involved. They then engaged in several exe. utive meetings, «ulminating b decision reached today. Zoning in Georgetown The commission also zoned a large part of Georgetown B restricted, which also prohibits apartment houses. An “A" restricted area is a nejghborhood of detached homes in which apartments are not allowed | anidsa »'B" restricted area is a com- munity of row houses in which apartments also are banned. The sec- tcn ot Georgetown, zone "B re- stricted, is bounded on the north by | R street; south, M street; east, Rock P nd west 35th street be- tween T and R streets and 27th be- tween M and P streets. The com- mission voted to permit apartments on both sides of Q street from Kew tGiardens to the bridge. In this connection, however, the commission voted to amend the reg- ulations, descrbiing the “B" restricted | reported in a telegram from Foochow area in such a way as to permit the |an importa t at remodeling of an old residence into DOEtAnt :poxt at the mauth apartments, | that river. Change in Area. Tlh*;'- dhm-" w-n“many casualtics and the damage will amount to m s mision Shaumed & lions of dollars, according to reports ParE Yo Three-fourths of the city of Foochow and; Zoologicat is flooded, including large warehouse and “C" areas to "B restricted. e BeuCnE arme merehos It changed squares bounded by | pOntAININE ¥ Cathedral avenue, Woodley place and | : Calvertstecet and the property abut- | e ting the West 'side of Woodley place mipen»m;mar.,% avenue ana cai-| POLICE WORK TO END t street from “B" and “C’ area to | B” restricted. i v restricted, s on e reast sige| RANSOM NOTE WRITING of 23d street between Bancroft place — and California street, from “A™ re- stricted to “B" restricted. | Lot 97, square 2530, on the east side of Pheips street near California | street,from A restricted to C area. Lots 35 to 40s inclusive, square 2095, on Woodley and Klingle roads be- 34th streets, from A | restricted to A area. June 24—How France's curity is to be guaranteed and ti a sort of moral disarmament Europe” obtained. as explained Premier Herriot to the British prim minister. is described in telegram from Brussels. where M. Herriot hi gone to consuit Premicr Theunis. Pacts of non-aggression betwe: France. England, Belgium and It« are the first step. it is stated: the: Comes the admission of (iermany the league of nations, leading to general pact of mutual assistan: under the acgis of the league. M. Herriot is credited with the | tention of instituting this prograr when the international tension refaxes following scttlement of the questio. now keeping France and Germ apart his w uch d the pro- ion post- FLOOD SWEEPS MANY TO DEATH IN CHINA Millions of Dollars’ Damage Re- ported in Wake of Min‘ River Overflow—City Under Water Associated Press. HAL June 24—One most disastrous floods in the his | of the Min River. Fukien Province. i The area and. Zoological large treet ‘B’ e Spurred by New Demands of $20.- 000 and $5,000 From Wealthy Residents of Chicago. By the Associated Press CHICAGO, Jume 24.—Terrorization A number of other changes in mo‘d Dol it of ChiraRos ok designation of property as between | Clusive “gold coast” by writers residental and commercial uses were | letters threatening death, kidnapins made. and mutilation, iz under | police investigation. FIND $1,000 STOLEN BOND| Bawara Hines, mittionaire lumber man, and Dr. Homer S. Warren, pres Part of $20,000,000 Loot Taken by ident of the National Pathological Bandits Recovered. Laboratories, are amorg those who have received threats, which police CHICAGO, June 24.—A $1,000 liberty | bond, part of a shipment sent from believe are the work of crank: in- spired by the kidnaping and ying of Robert Franks. . A demand for $20,000, threatening the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank | geath for failure fo comply. ani to the Minneapolis Federal Reserve |signed Heartsick Man,” was re- Bank. and part of the $20.000,000 loot | ceived through the mail e inas 4 Saturday. 'he letter to r. Warren obtained June 12 by bandits who held | GAIISRY (T00,CUE, o, Dr. Warren up a mail train, has been recovered | mutilation u¢ the penalty for rofusms in Cleveland, postal inspectors say. and was signed “The teu Peppers It was given by two men to Charles | EXPosure of informatio= the writers Danloff, raiiroad news agent, who |allezed they had alss ~as threatened later learned the gift was part of the loot. Authorities belicve the two men were “Blackie” Wilcox and Sam Grant, Texas escaped convicts, who, with Max Greenberg, planner of the Police believe mnawspapers have been used by the “Red Peppers” to robbery, arc the only members of the bandit gang at large, extensive | notify victims and correspond with them. An advertisement in the per- sonal column of a Sunday newspaper signed “Mrs. N." asked for more time in which to accede to requests.