Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1924, Page 2

DR. FINEGAN HERE FORN.EA. SESSION Proponent of Secretary of Education in Cabinet to Battle for Idea. | Preliminary Events On E. A. Program at Sessions Tomorrow The program tomorrow of the preliminary events to the an- nual convention of the National Edueation Association, which convenes Sunday for a six-day wession, follows: tional Conference ucation, New Wil- n.m—Executive committee, A. headquarters. n.m.—Preliminary confer- ence on the Pan-American Pedagogic Congress, Pan-Amer- ican building. 11 a.m.—American Classical League, auditorium, New Na- al Muxeum. 230 p.m.—Committee on au- nd budget, N. E. A. he: Claxsical . luncheon, New Willard 2 Nntional Conference on Thrift Education, New Wil- lard Hotel. p.m.—Board of directo brary, Central High School. 70 p.m—Committee of One Hundred on Classroom Teach- ers' Problems, N. E. A. head- quarters. Dr. Thomas E. Finegan, former stats superintendent of public in- stractlun of Pennsylvania, and one of the most distingulshed educators in the United States, arrived in Wash- ington today for the sixty-second an- nual convention of the National Edu- cation Association, which conven Sunday for a six-day session. Dr. Finegan will take a leading part ta the proceedings of the great cducationul conclave, which s at- tractiag to Washington prominent edu- catory und teachers from every Sec- tion of the country. Because of his ideas in education, Dr. was the “storm center” of al meeting of the association r in Oakland, Calif. He also ner advocate of the proposed department of education, ives every indication of being the chief topic of discussion at the forthcoming conclave. progressive Finegan the annu Wants Cabinet Member. It is the firm belief of Dr. Finegan that the ends to be attained in Amer- ica through educational processes can never be accomplished until the fed- eral government extends to educa- tion leadership the weight of its power and influence and until it sup- plies financial support to aid in the equalization of educational oppor- tunity A department of education ya the national government. in his_obinion, would afford a unifying Sufluence throughout the land which woulld stabilize and promote educational activities in every state without in- terfering with local rights and priv- ileges or decreasing the influence of «w single state in its educational af- fairs. Several of preliminary the important to the general gessions which will formally. begin Monday morning, got under way today. One was the ‘National Conference on Thrift Iducation, which eonvened for a_two- day session at the Willard Hotel. Welcomed by Ballou. Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superin- tendent of the Disezice public school and general chadrman of the conv tion committew, welcomed the dele- gates and gave a concise resume of the act i of the Washington school officials and teachers in pri paring for the gathering of the na tlon's teachers and educators. “This is not our city, but your city,” Dr. Ballou told the teachers. “I feel That it is a great honor to welcome vou to your city.” Agn Winn, director of the divi sion of classroom service of the edu- cation association, and a consulting member of the committee on thrift education, lauded the local commit- tees which arranged the convention Never before in any or- . she said, have commit- Tees worked so effectively. history of the thrift committee outlined by Arthur H. Chamber- tary of the California State rs' Association of San Fran- sco and chal an of the thrift con- ference. Mr. Chamberlain described how the war had given a new impetus to the thrift committee and voiced the hope that the committee would function as effectively during peace times, meetings Lord to Be Speaker. The principal session of the thrift conference will be held at the Wil- Jard tonight at § o'clock, when Gen. Herbert M. Lord, director of the bu- of the buds will speak on Nation’s Business” John J. Ti- federal commissioner of educa- opened the afternoon session a talk on “Applying Thrift to vday Life.” Others who are scheduled to speak at this meeting are H. R. Daniel, secretary of the American Society for Thrift; W. Ei pey Albig, deputy manager of the sav- ings bank division of the American Bankers' Association, and Miss Olive M. Jones, president of the National Education Association. Convention headquarters at Central High School was a scene of unusual activity today as the local commit- tees worked tirelessly in preparing to welcome the hordes of teachers who are expected to register tomor- row morning. The registration booths will be opened at 8:30 o'clock and the Washington teachers are urged by officials of the National Educational Association to register early in ol der t the registration of the out- of-town delegates may be facilitated. Apparatus on Exhibition. Several carloads of educational supplies and apparatus have been un- loaded at Central and will be placed on exhibition during the convention in the basement corridors of the school. The exhibitors include local and national manufacturers as well as educational institutions, A banner about 100 feet long, in- scribed “N. J. A. Headquarters,” was placed across the east side of Central this morning to attract the attention of the delegates. The banner can be discerned for several blocks. The American Red Cross, it was an- nounced today, has completed prepa- rations to welcome the thousands of teachers who will gather here for the convention., Special exhibits also have been arranged to demonstrate the value of Red Cross co-operation in_educational work. The exhibit will depict the manner in which Red Cross courses in_ nutrition, home hy- giene and first aid and lifesaving are made available to the schools. Meet at Headquarters. A special meeting of the teachers’ convention will be held in the as. sembly room at National Red Cross headquarters Tuesday, when educ tors of national prominence will di: cuss the contributions the American Red Cross is making to education. On Wednesday afternoon national head- guarters will keep. “open house.” The reau “The gert, tion, Army Balloonists On Trip to Study D. C. Air Currents For the purpose of getting some ingide dope on the muggy weather that hung over the city today and at the same time to get in a few hours of practice, Capt. R. E. O'Neill and Lieut. James C. Cluck of the Army air service floated through the mist over the District shortly before noon today for an unknown destination. The balloon, assigned to Bolling Field, created much interest, as Wash- ingtonians are not accustomed to any lighter-than-air traffic. Many tele- phone inquiries regarding the flight were received by The Evening Star. One of the perplexing meterolog- ical questions balloon flights seek to solve concerns the course taken by an air current above the earth. Me- terologists desire to know if a cur- rent at 500 meters stays at that height or s and falls in transit, all of which has bearing on forecasting precipitation. Capt. O'Neill and Lieut. Cluck will valve out sufficient gas to bring the balloon to earth when desired and will return to Washington with it by rail. . ART GALLERY SHOWS PRINTS TO TEACHERS Exhibition Includes Low-Priced Color Reproductions of Fine Paintings. “Prints for the School,” a special exhibition assembled by the Ameri- can Federation of Arts, showing what the schools can obtain in the way of color reproductions of fine paintings at small cost, is now being held at the Corcoran Art Gallery for the benefit of delegates to the National Education Association convention. The subjects and artists, both old and modern, were selected as being of high artistic value, inexpensive and especially suited for schools. They are by the best makers of prints in this country and Europe, and some of them are "such accurate facsimiles that they show every brush stroke, and, in the case of old masters, every crack in the surface. Individual prints may be bought at the gallery or at the office of the fed- gration. “The entire exhibition may be obtained for display in schools of other citie Play L the schacle Invitation is also extended to the delegates to visit the headquarters of the American Federation of Arts, in the famous Octagon, at 1741 New York avenue, built in 1800 and occu- pied by President Madison when the British burned the White House, CALIFORNIA FOREST FIRES BREAK BOUNDS Flames Sweeping Through Four Counties Reported Be- yond Control. By the Associs SAN FRA June forest areas in Californi: out of control. The bigg ta Clara County, seventy S from San Francisco, where flames which have destroyed 125,000 acres of forgst grazing land are being blown eastward into Stanislaus County and toward the rich farming land of the San Joaquin Valley. In the timbered mountains of Sierra and Plumas Counties close to Nevada, two more blazes are roaring past the at control lines, More than cres had heen burned in Sierra and the flames were still spreading at the last report. In Plu- mas County a new fire seven miles from Westwood was reported de- veloping headway which threatened 4an immense acreage timber. After being congidered under con- trol for twenty-fol hours the flames which earlier in the week threatened Gen. Grant National Park. fifty miles east of Frenso, escaped their bounds late vesterday aund were reported spreading rapidly despite augmented fire fighting crew: Other forest fires which have called forth hundreds of firefighters since last Sunday, in a half dozen parts of the state, were reported controlled last night ed Press. Sco, —Four are burning . JARNECKE DENIES SAYING HE WOULD SPLIT $65,000 Co-Defendant With Means Testifies About Alleged Attempt t> Influence Daugherty. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 27.—FElmer W. Jarnecke, co-defendant with Gaston B. Means, former Department of Justice agent accused of violating the Volstead act, today denied on the witness stand that he had told Samuel Schmidt, Chi- cago jeweler, that he expected to receive one-fourth of $65,000, which the Crager System Glass Casket Company was said 1o have used to influence Harry M. Daugherty, former Attorney General, when the company was accused of using the malls to defraud. Other questions put by Hiram C. Todd, special deputy attorney general, related to Jarnecke's alleged assertion that if promised immunity he would testify be- fore the grand jury as to Means' liquor transactions, and to his alleged efforts to get a loan from Isadore Padorr by threats to tell about liquor sales. Jar- necke denied such activities. Because of the illness of Thomas B. Felder, Means' attorney, the trial was adjourned until Monda, DEPUTY HIT WITH BRICK. Marlboro Hotel Man Arrested for Assault Inquiry. Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., June 27. —Deputy Sheriff Thomas Talbott was struck with a brick during an alter- cation with B. F. Duckett, proprietor of Duckett's Hotel here this morning. Duckett was_arrested later and placed under a $2,000 bond. Talbott's condition is not serious. The hotel man had been warned against throw- ing trash in a public place, it is said, and when he met the officer on the street an argument ensued, in which the blow was struck. Sues Son for Accounting. Leopold Levy has filed suit in the District Supreme Court against his son, Oscar Levy, for an accounting of ‘the affairs of the estate of his wife, Blanche C. Levy, who died De- cember 16, 1918. The court also is asked to remove the son as guardian to the other Levy children. The father declares that he was left $5.000 by the will of his wife and has not been paid the money. He is rep- resented by Attorney J. Ridley Shields. — world federation committee of the Education Association will hold its session in the Red Cross bullding July 3. At Central algh School, where the main sessions of the convention will be held, the Red Cross will install an emergency first aid station, with trained personnel in charge. A spe- cial edition of the Red Cross Courier will be presented to those attending the conference, = 0 of commercial | BRIGEFLOORGVES WAY NER TRUEK Eight Planks Break as Load of Lumber Is Taken Over Pennsylvania Ave. Span. POLICE START INQUIRY Structure Has Long Been Con- demned by Citizens—Extensive Repairs Are Planned. Eight planks of that ‘“rickety old Pennsylvania avenue bridge” com- plained of so often by Southeast Cit- izens’ Association committees as un- safe, gave way under the right rear wheel of a five-ton truck of the Tri- State Trucking Corporation of this city today, as it was nosing its way to the far side under a big load of lumber. What prevented a serious accident was the fact that the portion of the bridge which kave way was the planking between the single set of street car tracks, which transverse it, this set of planks being only three foet long, laid crosswise on the bridge. . The accident is expected to revive interest in the proposal to replace this structure with one more modern and in keeping with the approach to the National Capital. New Bridge Favored. Engineer Commissioner Bell and Commissioner Rudolph today both de- clared themselves in favor of a new talned from Congress. Commissioner soon as an appropriation can be ob- tained from Congress. Commissioner Oyster is known to be for replace- ment of all bridges that have been in service for many years and become inadequate. Maj. Bell engineer now pointed out that the department is preparing to refloor the bridge and to cover it with asphalt as the first project to be paid® for out of the gasoline tax fund. The_abandoned tracks of the East Washington Heights Traction railroad will be taken up when the repairs are made. In today's accident the rear wheel of the truck sank far below the axle, but the other wheels sustained the vehicle and workmen are now un- loading the truck to pull it out. Police Start Inquliry. Police from the fifth precinct were rushed to the scene to guard against any danger that might arise from the break. An investigation s under way by the police department to see whether there was a violation of the regulation. as printed in signs over each end of the bridge, prohibiting vehicles whose weight includng the load is more than six tons from go- ing across it, and photographs were taken of the truck and the break in the flooring. W. Rosenfield, official of the com- pany, who was on the scene, said that the truck was one of a five-ton capacity, but h: ceclared that the load was not regarded as an ex- tremely heavy one. Thc lumber on the truck consisted of Jjoists and boards for building and a number of window frames and trimmings, Bridge Declared Safe. Numerous complaints have been filed with the District authorities in the past anent the vondition of the bridge, but the gencral opinion ex- pressed by the District experts was that, while the bridge made for rough riding on accour: of the planks in it, it was perfectly safe for traffic, coming within the weight 1im- itation as cited above. Among the civic leaders who have been most active in zdvocating the replacement of this bridge are Dr. C. M’ Emmons, A. G. Herrmann, Capt. W. E. Luckett and Evan H Tucker. The.bridge on which today’s accident occurred has been in use for nearly tnirty-five vears, bavirg been built 1n 1590, The scene of the accident is about 100 vards from the far end of the bridge. The truck was hugging the right_side, with its right wheels in the middle of the street car tracks. Had the break occurred further to the left those planks might have plunged the truck. load and all, into tre Eastern branct below. Nome Is Injured. There was no injuries as the re- sult of the accident, and traffic across the bridge was not impeded, police directing motorists around the spot where the break occurred. At noon it was expected that it would be the work of only a few hours to get the truck unloaded and out of the rut. Several observers of the break, although by no means technical ex- perts, expressed the opinion that the planks which gave way were rotten, om all appearances. I ihe “Commissioners decided not to close the bridge because of the ac- cident. A traffic officer, however, was placed on the structure to direct ve- hicles away from the spot where the truck broke through the flooring while repairs are being made. ITALIAN WORKERS JOIN IN MATTEOTTI TRIBUTE Even Fascists in Factories Stop Work for Twenty Minutes of Silence. By the Associated Press. ROME, June 27.—All the workmen in Italy, irrespective of the parties to which they belong, including the Fascista workers, stopped work from 10 o'clock to 10:20 this morning, re- maining in perfect silence for that period as a tribute to the murdered deputy Matteotti and as a manifes- tation of protest against the crime. The demonstration was not observ- able outside the factories and work- shops, as the public utilities, such as the street cars, taxicab service and the like, were kept in operation. Simultaneously groups ot the par- liamentary opposition, meeting sep- arately in the chamber o deputies, definitely agreed on a resoluticn to be passed at a plenary sitting cf the opposition factions this aftarnoon. These groups observed silence for ten minutes as their tribute and protest. The police and military took meas- ures on a large scale so as to be able to cope with any disturbances. - CARLYLE MOORE KILLED. Actor-Writer Victim of Accidental Gun Discharge. MILFORD, Pa., June 27.—Carlyle PMoore of New York City, actor, play- wright and scenario Wwriter, was killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in his summer home on the Delaware River. yesterday. He had been hunting with his young son. They had returned to the cot- tage and Moore had entered to put away his gun. The son heard & shot and went into the house to find his -father lying dead on the floor with & wound in his forehead. ¥ Eight planks in the Pen: crunched when a five-ton truck pase er them today. The break may result in resurfacing the prewent bridge to serve until a new one is buiit. WOMANNET STARS WINATWINBLEDON Mile. Lenglen and Helen Wills Score Without Much Difficulty. By the Associated Press. WIMBLEDON, England, June Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen, world's wom- an lawn tennis champlon, easily de- feated Mrs. George Wightman of Boston in the women's singles of the Wimbledon tournament today, in the feature match on the center court, 6—0, 6—0. Miss Helen Wills, American wom- an champion, defeated Mrs. Edging- tor, England, 6—2, 6—2. Miss Elizabeth Ryan, the former Californian, defeated Mrs. Phyllis Covell, 6—4, 7—5. In the women's doubles the Ameri- can pair, Eleanor Goss and Mrs. Ma- rion Z. Jessup defeated Mrs. Satter- thwaite and Miss E. H. Harvey, Eng- land, in a long two-set match, $—1, 12—i0. Vincent Richards. the brilliant young American, defeated D. M. Greig, the hard-hitting Englishman, 6—! 6, 6—2, 7—5. . R. Norris Williams, 2d, America. defeated A. N. W. Dudley, England, 6—3, 6—0, 6—1. Jean Borotra, France, defeated F. G. Lowe, the English internationalist, 6—1, 63, 6—4. J.'Condon and Mrs. Molla B. Mal- lory defeated G. Leembruggen and Mrs. Stebbing, 6—3, 6—0. Mrs. Wightman put up a fight against Mlle. Lenglen which -the score hardly indicates. Time after time the doughty little captain of the American women's tennis team won the plaudits of the packed stands as she played through long rallies, volleying and cutting her cross- court shots superbly, only to losé the point by an overhead smash that flew far beyond the base line. The officials stopped the match gnce and asked the crowd not to applaud during the rallies. Mrs. Wightman was unable to con- trol her long shots. Suzanne soon saw this weakness and waited at the base line for the Bostonian's m takes. Only one game went to deuc: the third of the second set, with Mrs. Wightman serving. The crowds murmured with excitement at the possibility of the French girl losing a game, but the American had double faults on two of the next four points and the game went to the French woman. U. S. ENVOY HURT IN CUBA Crowder Trips at Elevator Door and Is Cut Over Eye. HAVANA, Cuba, June 27.—Ameri- can Ambassador Crowder suffered a painful cut over the right eve today, when he tripped and fell on leaving the elevator in the embassy bullding and had to be taken to the Anglo- Saxon Hospital, where it was found that one stitch was necessary to close the wound. The clevator had been stopped a few inches below the level of the floor, it was stated, and the ambas- sador tripped as he stepped out and struck his forehead against the mar- ble floor. The bow of his eyeglasses inflicted the cut, from which he bled freely. He never lost consciousness and, after having the wound sewed up without an anesthetic, announced he would go to his home and return to the office this afternoon. The ac- cident will not prevent his contem- plated sailing for New York tomor- row, it was announced. e Radio Fund Receipts Cash contributions Star's “radio ceived during the Iast twenty- four hourx follow: Previously acknowl- oo 100 1.00 1.00 Crystal Sets and Equipment. Crystal wetxs and equipment recelved during the last twenty-four hours follow: Previously acknowledged, 164 wets, 30 pairs of headphones, 60 amerial posts, crystals, pipe for thirty ground connections, antena and lead-in wire and other equipment for inxtalla- tion. Mrs. P. wet. Mra. AL crystal set. Total, 168 sets, 30 pairs of hendphones, 60 aerial posts, cryxtaln, pipe for 30 ground connectionx, antenna and lead- in wire and other equipment for installation. 3 GET PRISON TERMS IN FAKE MONEY PLOT Ten Years for “Ringleader’—Two- Year Sentence for U. S. Employes. L. Hellman, crystal P. Von Kurowsky, Curt Jacobson, forty-one years old, of New York City, described as the “ring- leader” in a conspiracy to flood the coun- try with counterfeit $1,000 bills, was sentenced today by Justice Hoehling in Criminal Division 3 to serve ten years in the penitentiary. Jacobson, with two Washington men, was arrested on a charge of having in his possession a photographic copy of a plate from which $1,000 bills are made at the bureau of engraving and printing. The plot was discovered by secret eervice men before it could be put into execution. James (. Houghton, fifty, for the last twenty-five years an employe of the bu- reau of engraving and printing, and August Habicht, thirty-five, an expert engraver and former employe of the bu- reau, pleaded guilty with Jacobson, and were sentenced to two years each in the penitentiary. Because of the pre- vious good character of these two, coun- sel sought probation, but Justice Hoehl- ing refused. He pointed out that coun- terfeiting i a serious crime. Habicht gained notoriety some time ag0 by ensraving the image of President arding on the head of a pin. TINNEY IS FREED. Grand Jury Refuses Indictment on Assault. NEW YORK, June 27.—The grand jury today declined to indict Frank Tinney, actor-comedian, on charges of assault made by Imogene Wiison, “Follles” chorus girl, and the com. plaint was dismissed. The refusal to indict followed the appearance of Tinney before the grand jury. Miss Wilson charged that Tinney assaulted her in her apartment, on the night of May 28. Petition in Bankruptcy. Creditors of Max Philips, 1128 7th street, today asked the District Su- preme Court to adjudge the merchant bankrupt. They tell the court Philips owes $25,000 and that his assets ap- proximate $3,000. His place of busi- ness has been closed for three weeks and the property advertised at fore- closure sale, the court is advised by Attorneys Albert E. Steinem and J. L. Tepper, representing the cred- itors. W hite House Radio Shut Off ; Democrats Were Too Noisy There was a strange atmosphere of tranquillity about the executive of- fices of the White House today— something seemed to be missing, something that had become a tangi- ble part of the daily life there was gone. Government officers came and went; the usual group of visitors sat around wearing the same frightened expression they always wear while walting to shake hands with the President. Attaches moved to and fro carrying papers. The same smil- ing guards, splendid in unwrinkled uniforms of blue, black and gold, stood at the door; the inevitable newspapermen occupied the most comfortable chairs while waiting for something to happen. But everybody restless and nobody knew why. ‘Wanted to Liston. 's g0 back in the radio room listen in on the Democratic con- reporter suggested in stantly the thought “took.” Filing 'k through the quiet offices, a quar- of re] ers arrived at the room ere the White House has been ]g.vll radio the proceedings of mocratic convention direct e silence. “How about listening to the radlo?” one reporter suggested to an attache. “Radio,” retorted that personage, scornfully. “There is no radio.” 'e've got work to do here. Why, man alive, this place was filled with 80 much noise yesterday that a body couldn’t think. "It got the visitors all excited and it was decided we would have to shut it up if we were to con- duct any business.” Radio is Mussled. The mystery had been solved. The radio had been muzzled and it was the delirious rumpus from Madison Square Garden that was missing at the White House today. Those ninety- minute demonstrations had simply gotten on the “nerves” of the execu- tive office workers, and to silence them was the, only solution. And, anyhow, the loud speaker hap- pened to occupy a room directly ad- joining the chamber in which the cabinet met today. Can you imagine President Coolidge, Secretary of State Hughes and the other government leaders seriously discussing matters of state with lusty-lunged Democrats yelping in their ears from New York: “McAdoo_for President,” or “Hurrah for Al Smith” or “We want John Davis.” So, for - the present, the White House radio is silent. ~“Too darned much noise” is the frank explanation. The next enthusiastic delegation in n Square Garden which gets hold of a new welkin and rings it, will do so without disturbing the peaceful routine of the White {ou-. SULLVAN NANES GRANT ASSISTANT Chief of Detectives’ New Po- sition Pays $3,500—O0ther Promotions Made. In accordance with authority car- ried in the new police salary law, Commissioner Oyster today approved a number of promotions in the police department. Inspector C. L. Grant, chief of de- tectives, 1s made an assistant super- intendent of police at $3,500 a year. Capt. W. S. Shelby, who has been acting as an inspector for more than a year, is made a regular inspector and will remain as personnel officer in Maj. Sullivan's office. Lieut. Walter Emerson, night chief of detectives, is advanced to cap- tain. More Pay te Cyele Corps. The same order gives additional compensation of $120 a year to each of six sergeants and forty-four pri- vates assigned to the motor cycle squad. The Commissioners asked Congress for this extra compensation as a means of attracting men to re- main on motor cycle duty. Because of the hazard attached to chasing automobile speeders, police officials have experienced difficulty in keeping men in that branch of the service. Twenty-seven drivers in the de- partment are advanced to the salary of class 3. Heretofore they could not go higher than class 2. The order also appointed fifteen new privates to the regular force and six to the croseing policemen's squad. = McCARL CLEARS UP 16 POINTS IN DOUBT IN RECLASSIFYING (Continued from First Page.) 5 of section 6 and section 9 6f the act. In reply to another question the con- troller ruled: “If there be authority for the employes of a bureau or office to be on the rolls of another bureau or office, as stated, the appropriation unit from which the employes are paid must govern, ohterwise there would not be a compliance with the average pro- vision of 'the statutes.” Rules on Reinstatements. Salaries on reinstatement are treated as follows in the decision: “Reinstatements to existing vacan- cies under civil service rules and regulations are not ‘new appoint- ments’ within the meaning of section 6 of the classification act. However, a reinstatement in an office other than the one from which the services last terminated. if within the same grade in which last serving, may not be at a salary greater than that which the employe was receiving when the prior service ceased. If such service ceased prior to July 1, 1924, the salary of the position as classified would be the determining factor.” The allocation provisions of the act are “mandatory” the controller ruled, holding that persons who are now receiving less salary than their new ls.llulmlian must be raised to the new evel. Increases in compensation, the con- troller ruled, must be made within the provisions of the act, and under “any new adjustments of salaries after the establishment of initial salaries on July 1, 1924." But, significantly enough,” the controller did not specify when these “new adjustments might be made.” In other words, it was Interpreted in some quarters today, that the con- troller did not place any restriction on the time when persons {n oertain rates within a grade may be raised in salary by being stepped up the rates, provided the promotions do “not violate the average provision.” In answer to certain questions of minor administrative importance, it was_held that “existing compensa- tion” should be construed as of June 30, 1924, and that no new oath would be required on changes of rates of compensation within a grade. Concerning _transfers of employes and their compensation: on transfer, the controller held “an employe may be transferred from 2 position in one grade to a vacant position within the same at the same rate of com- pensation” or promosted to a vacant position in a higher grade at a hisher rate of compensation. It thus appears that a transfer from a position in one grade to another position in the same grade in another office at a higher rate of compensation is not authorized. Concerning transfers from the field service to the District of Columbia, the controller said: “In view of the fact that the positions of the field service have not been classified as provided by law, I am constrained to hold that under a transfer from an unclassified position in the fleld serv- jce to a classified position in the Dis- trict of Columbia, assuming that such transfer is authorized under the civil service laws and regulations, the compensation to be paid would be the minimum compensation of the grade to which transferred, as con- stituting in effect a new appoint- ment.” In answer to the question whether two persons might be legally em- ployed in one position, the controller answered that “generally speaking,” in the negative. However, he said, “there may be exoeptional case: which may Bot be determined in th! decision in the absence of facta” Pacific Coast Has Only 1 War Plane, Maughan Declares By the Assoclatel N SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.— The only modern airplane suitable for air combat now on the Pacific coast is that in which Lieut. Rus- sell L. Maughan made his twenty- two-hour transcontinental flight last Monday, according to a state- ment by him yesterday at a lunch- eon club meeting and again last night in an address broadcast by radio. “A_120-mile-an-hour plane is at the merey of one which can fiv at 190 miles an hour,” sald Lieut Maughan. “The trip across the continent was made to awaken the people_of this nation to the fact that their country is very, v small and that it is badly of protection in the sky.” The American air service was characterized by Lieut. Maughan as “a pitifully inadequate force of men handling obsolete equipment.” NEW EFFORT MADE 70 GALL MPMLLAN Short Wave Lengths Will Be Used by Amateur Radio Operators in Canada. in need Special Dispatch to The Star. HARTFORD, Conn., June 27.—Re- peated fallures of amateur operators | of the American Radio Relay League to communicate with the MacMillan| Arctic expedition at Etah, North Greenland, recently have led to ar- rangements with the Canadian gov- ernment to install a special radio equipment on the steamer “Arctic” for purposes of communicating with the explorer. The “Arctic” sails from Quebec,| July 1, in the service of the Canadian | marine department, for Baffin Bay| and the Canadian arctic islands, and | hopes eventually to work its way| through to Etah. The special radio| equipment consists of a short wave| 1. C. W. transmitter for operation on | about 120 meters. It is believed that | short wave signals will be more ef- | fective in penetrating the severe stat- | ic of the far north than the longer wave lengths used In the past almost continuous daylight in Arctic Circle at this time of makes any radio commun: cult and results of the present periment will be watched with i est. s The practicability of transmission only recerit] discovered and made possi vember, the two-way established with Europe: The MacMillan expedition sailed from | Wiscasset, Maine, last July, and this new development has ta since the Bowdoin arriv “Arctic” Operator Choxen. So far no communication hus been | attempted on waves below 150 me-| ters from the far north, which is the wave sometimes used by the Mac-| Millan station. Broadcasts have been sent out nightly asking Mix, the Mac- Millan operator, to tune his trans- mitter and receiver down to 100 me- ters, but the messages have appar- ently failed to reach him. Bill Choat, Canadian 2C0, of Toron- to. has been chosen operator on the | “Arctic’ and has familiarized himself | with the new 120-meter radio set He is interested in demonstrating] the effectiveness of the short wave in | reaching the hitherto unworkable Bowdoin. If he does get in touch| with Mix he will pass on the short wave suggestion and it is quite pos- sible that amateurs in Canada and the United States may again hear | WNP, the MacMillan station, on 100 | meters before the Bowdoin sails for home. | Amateurs Given Privilegen. To make the experiment more ef- fective, the radio branch of the Ca- nadian marine department has re- quested the co-operation of all North American amateurs in the tests made by the “Arctic.” The A. R. R. L. al- ready has taken active steps toward enlisting the greatest number of sta- tions to keep a nightl watch for signals from the “Arctic.” whose call | is VDM. The regular schedule will | be 11 p.m. to midnight, eastern stand- ard time, daily, except Wednesdays On Saturday the station will be in operation until midnight and con- | tinue until 3 a.m. Sunday morning. The radio branch of the Canadian | marine department also has given all Canadian amateurs special authori- aation to use a wave length of 120 meters for communication with the | “Arctic” and the A. R. R. L. is co- | operating to Keep the air free from | interference on this wave length The short-wave transmitter will| comprise two admiralty T4A or two | Marconi MT$ tubes, supplied with 10,000 volts 480 cycles to the plates of the tubes. The approximate rating will be 2KW input. That it may have a distinctive mellow note, no filter will be used on the transmitter, and the call VDM will be recognized readily by all amateurs hearing the signals. The expedition of the Arctic is in charge of J. D. Craig and the ship's sailing master is Capt. Bernier, a famous Canadian explorer. HVSE S Emerson Hough Estate, ;113.857. WAUKEGAN, Tll, June 27.—Emer- son Hough, Highland Park, author of “The Covered Wagon,” “54-40 or Fight” and other famous novels, left an estate of $113,857, agcording to an inventory filed here today by his widow, Mrs. Charlotte Hough. Abe Martin_S—ays: 1ter- | short wave | Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Bud have moved out o’ th® Acme apart- ments as th’ cocktail shakers kept ’em awake. | sion up to the pre | Carroll presided. | will CLASSICAL LEAGUE SESSION FEATURES Fifth Annual Convention, Meeting Tomorrow, Will Hear Important Report. The fifth annual American Classical held at the meeting of league is to be 11 o'clock tomurrow m auditorium of the tional Museum. J. J. Tige the { sioner of education, is to mak dress of welcome, The main subject of the program will be a report on the investigation of the which completed after more than three years of effort It will be presented by Dean Andrew F. West Princeton University president of the American Classical League. Local Committee Personnei. Prof chell Carroll of the ittee ments, 1€ of nmander Le Clephar Mildred Dean Dr. George & Murphy, Rev is chairman Prexident Coolidge Quoted. President Coolidge is g " program of the meeting a “Unless Americans shall ¢ to live in xo present, to be more than o not be able res requirements _ as go down as other peoples down before some natic of a greater moral force. endure is not the creatior ment, it is the result of 1 ing. 'That will has been our posse to exercise we have p brought forth many wonderf The object of our education tinue us in this great power power depends on our ideals great and unfailing source power and these id influence of 4 Rome ¥ merica, in her her literature and in her scien seek to perpetuate them by per uating the education which has pro duced them LEAGUE AIMS EXPLAINED. That The President West, in Address. Dis- cusses Value of Classical Studies. The value of empha- presi lassi dir th, sized b dent c League, in an add ziven in his_honor at st night. The about seventy’ people of t eague Latin_and Greek, ry in order t aty of the English English language e bec Euage id and last vear nts studying more than 1,000,000 s h con Latin in the universities, w stituted a greater number student other Euages ¢ Dr. V conclusion. 4 that literature must flourish they are to flo well. Address of Welcome. G. A. Lyon, president of the Ar Club, welcomed Dr. West and me bers of the leagt Dbehalf of the elub and praised the work that the organization is doing. Dr. Mitchell ague council fayette Hotel es to the an- in this city ession in the morning of the the 1 A m will be tonight and th nual mee convene National M W at 11 o'clock The purpose of the league is to courage the study of classics in t various institutions of le ing. | PREMIER THREATENS PRESIDENT OF GREECE Latter Intervenes in Navy Dispute Caused by Charge of Favorit- ism in Promotions. By the Associated Pre LONDON. June tion in the Athens advic he suspicion that the m Hadjikiriakos, favoritism i says a dispattch to the Eighty-one of t demanded the ren ter and the rever tions, threatening t Papanastasion is qu this action tantamount to mutiny. f which the officers will be suitabl hed cording to the Daily Express cor ondent, President Coundouriot favors the dissidents and has q reled sensationally over the | with the premier. The latter is said to have told the preside h intervention might lose him h tion. The premier o of several officers, president’s son, who Wwa malcontents RUMANIA TO RESPECT AMERICAN HOLDINGS Assures U. S. Proposed Mining Law Will Not Result in Interference ‘With Interests. I By the Associgted Press. BUCHAREST, June. 27.—Replying to the American notes of protest, the Rumanian foreign office states tha the provisions of the projected min ing law do not contemplate tion of American oil properties Rumania nor interference with legitimate rights of American capit It also intimates that further modi- fications of the law may be Parliament is sitting until July order to complete the legislation It is understood, however, that the proposed modifications are not satis- factory to the American interests —— APOLOGY FROM JAPAN. Customs Chief Makes Amends for , Rudeness to Americans. offt Adn suilts promotio ral of confisca in the 1 made 1in By the Associated Press. YOKOHAMA, June '27.—The chief of Yokohama customs force has apol- ogized to United States Consul Kem- per for the discourteous treatment to which American passengers of tne President Madison were subjected by members of his staff. Some of the American passengers of the President Madison were forced to undergo an unusually rig- orous examination when the vessel arrived here, June 24. Superior offi- It must be awful t’ reach th’ age when women don't think anything o’ kissin’ you. (Copyright, John F. Dille Co.) cers intervened and apologized to the passengers. Since that incident American passengers arriving here bave been treated most courteous™,