Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1924, Page 2

ALL-DAY PROGRAM INDEPENDENGE DAY Takoma Park Celehrating on Elaborate Scale—Fire- works Display Tonight. The citizens of Takoma Park and vicinity are today participating in the annual celebration of Independence | day with a varied program which | started at § o'clock this morning with | the soundirg of reveille, and will conclude late tonight with a fire- works display. Promptly at 8 o'clock Boy Scouts stationed throughout the park at various points sounded “re- veille,” which was the notice to the citizens of the suburb to unfurl “Old Glory” to the breeze. Morning guns were also fired at the same time. At 9 o'clock the voung America parade started, headed by the Boy Scout band, from Tulip to Willow | avenue, thence to Carroll avenue to| Cedar street, to 6th strect, to But nut street, to Piney Branch road, to| Dahlia street, disbanding in front of the Takoma Public School. At 11 oclock there was & daylight fireworks | display on the schooi grounds, with music by the Boy Band. This | event was followed at 12 o'clock by a water battle and hose race on Wil- low avenue. Ball Game at 1 0°Clock. At 1 o'clock this afternoon the citi- zens were treated Lo a base ball game. the Takoma Tigers and the Woodside | team crossing bats at Georgia and | Alaska avenues. At 2 o'clock the| athletic program of the day occupied The attention of the spectators ou | Shoemaker's fleld, Blair road north of | Geranium_street. The program ind cluded a forty-yard dash for boys and girls under _eight vears, ffty-yard dash for and girls under twelve vears, sixty-vard dash for boys and under sixtecn years, sack race, threc-legged race, Paul Revere race for a distance of 100 yards, with four horses in the relay: broad jump, hoop race, shoe race. The | prizes are ribbons for first, second ind third places... Mayor H’ F. Taf of Takoma Park presented the prizes. A demonstration by < Boy ~Scouts and Camp Fire Girls is scheduled ‘to fake place at 4 o'clock, a pennant to be awarded to the winuers, —he usual picnic supper is scheduled for the hour between 5 and 6 olclock Many of the organizations in the Park have prepared lunch stands for the occasion. Evening Patriotic Program. ¢ § o'clock patriotic exercises wi bo held on Shoemakers Frield, with 3. W. James, chairman, and . Lawson, vice chairman, in charge o the program, which will be as fol- lows: SInging. B t; invoc Independenc Beck: singing, “My Takoma Q Scou by ng a by William ¢ Own United .Sl‘n"‘ artet; >ulu.h b - h(;.dr‘p\q erero by (C. W.' Smith; address b William Tyler Page; an‘"r\k"»'nm Save America” by the Takoms Quartet; solo, “Washington, o B WKearns, concluding with the sing: ing of tar_Spangled Banner or audience. The singing will be BY the audlent® oF Tittie, with Miss A. M. Little as accompanist. At 7 o'clock communit. mele will be indulged in, led by the Ta; Male uartet, mpose ;‘lucr;‘sars Kerns, Skinner, V}mvll} x;:'!‘.d Little and directed by \\dU (‘l'[ & Hetreat will be sounded at 17:30 o'clock, with the firing of a sul gun and lowering of the colo The night hrkv\‘n;(rk; ?\‘:F“ung n t 8 o'clock, consis o 5tlla\"l.tnl ’l-!hrv(' set pieces of a varied haracter, The program will be in- terspersed with tableaux, to r(‘[he sent the most “’;?‘,I,iahh;]g"(‘;fl-‘ e ing parade. Followi - (Eg;;;nrhe entire field will be IHL.H:':x nated for twenty minutes to enal f all persons to make a safe exi from the grounds. ] Committees in Charge. i The committees in charge ©o celebration, which is held under the; auspices of the Takoma Park Citizens ‘Association, are as follows: . General (‘Dn\mllleefl‘ll)nofer) (::a"l:- man, Jesse C. su(&l‘,‘l’X'Ofl\Lle ‘,] s man, Walter lr;;)‘ (harlva‘ ‘il “\lc. general chairman; S. 5 S ory Vice chairman; John R. Adams, secretary; Robert C re urer; E. W. Jame: Simpson, auditor; the chairmen of mittees. § Accommodation: son, rhau’m}\in, Jes»\l"\'rr:)n chajrman; Henry son, _ e Clark | Woods, R. 8. burne. < ‘Athietics—Charles. sugrie, dr chairman; C. l. Redman, \1‘~”ru,“ t fan, H. W. Andrews; K. D. Brown, R 'D. Day, J. E. Donker, W. T mischer, K. A. Harries, F. J. Hopkins, e ew, H. H. Millara, ‘Quinn, orge K. Wallace, 1. A. Zinn L W. Biddle F. D. B. Austin, vice I W l'uffmdan‘ J\Oll"‘lfl 2. r. Mrs. A, F. rdon, Mrs. . D onk e oker. Mra. Ethel Lamond, Mrs. F. L. Lewton Mrs. C. Tauber sc Mrs. G. V. Thompson. seRmid. ons— F. L. Goll, chairman, S. L. Dantzic, Vi chairman; Thomas Brock, J. Walke Apportionment by D!nlrl\'l‘x. = 3 e—C. C. Waters, chairman; Guy "Clinton, H. K! Hobart and J. O. vallister, vice chairmen. _ Msltiilr!cla—l'las\flrn Takoma, D.‘d .“ Shoemaker, -l:wlgma;d): De) OA. rrick, . . i—‘ioafi'ernfn 7. Maddox, Thomas Man- R.’ M. Shenk, Waldo Schmidt, B. r Cenfral Takoma, W. T. hairman: John R. Adams, stwood, Frank llayEs,Kllrlxil. \larence Kiefer, Mrs. William Kroll, febert Lyon, James Macallister, Mrs. W. R. Mattoon, Charles Royle, Mrs. H. W Rutledge, Mrs. William Stuart, Mrs. Louis Vogt, Mrs. S. W. Williams, Charles Royle: North Central leoma, L. V. TLampson, chairman; J. S. Barrows, O. X. Courtney, Ralph E. Gould, Mrs. H. 1. Houston, Mrs. W. R. Metz, G. Albert Scott, J. C. Taylor, L. M. Simpson, Jr North Takoma, C. A. Reed, chairma E. V. Crittenden, H. B. Hendrick, Mr: J. 3. Greenbaum, Joy Hopkins, J. C. Ta: lor. W. A. B. Vivian. Northwest Takoma, 1 'W. Bond, chairman; G. D. Barker, M. C. Betts, H. G. Heiges, L. W. Jones, Preston King, W. C. King, Z. LaPelle, 1. Paravano, J. M. Sylvester, [ L Thomas. Southwest Takoma, F. E. Reppert, chairman; W. C. Beck, T. K. Burrows, S. J. Denni W. Preston Gibson, W. M. Leavitt, H. C. Metcalf, S H, ‘McCrory, H. C. Robb. Samuel Scrivener. Northeast Takoma, J. Kronigmacher, chairman; Mrs. Bertha B. Foulke, P. G. Mygatt. 'Business dis- trict, H. K. Hobart, chairman; Thomas Bright, Christian Huff, Clarence Kiefer, In Charge of Fireworks. Fireworks—R. Wilson, chairman; Barry | Black, vice chairman; Lioyd Boose, R. B. Deemer, F. L. Harris, C. R. Normandy. O. W. Youngblood. First ald—Dr. H. W. Miller, chair- man; Dr. L. E. Elliott, Vice chairman; 3. WWalter Dudley, D. J. Mattingly, Dr. A. B. Little, Dr. A. V. Parsons, Dr. G. Williams, Tiluminations—George E. Wallace, chairman; F. J. Hopkins, vice chair- man; H. C. Heffner, Homer Skeels. Parade—Jesse C. Suter, chairman; E. Clyde Shade, vice chairman; James M. R. Adams, Mrs. A. L. Barrows, E. W. Bond, Miss H. M. Bugbee, Thomas _Bright, Mrs. 'S. M. Butler, Miss E. Cunningham, Mrs. K. P, Dean, Samuel J. Dennis, Mrs. S, J. Dennis, Maj. William F. Fischer, Mrs. Willlam F. Fischer, Miss Helen Gary, Frank L Goll, Fred L. Harrles, Hilllara B. Holbrook, Dr. Lauretta E, Kress, Mrs. W. M. Leavitt, Maj. J. B. K. Mrs. J. B. K. Lee, Mrs. C. C. Mrs. F. L. Lewton, Robert C. singing s—Martin F. Iver- Barrows, vice W Sher- Concession: chairman; Mrs chairman; Mrs. e, Mrs, W. R. Metz, Lieut. Charles Miller, Mrs. H. A. Morrison, Miss Ruth Normandy, Mrs. V. Nutter, Mrs. M. Parsons, Mrs. O. A. Penny, Mrs. KB S. Quinn, Miss Bess B. Reese, Mrs, E. G. Salisbury, Mrs. C, J, DONT’S FOR FOURTH In the interest of a safe and sane Fourth, the National Safe- ty Council has prepared the following list of don'ts: : Don't burn gunpowder; you can celebrate without it. If there are to be fireworks, they should be handled only by ex- perienced men. Don’t, under any circum- stances, allow children to hold a “sparkler.” Don't let matches Don't throw down a lighted match. Don't hold a lighted fire- cracker in your hands or cause danger to yourself or others by reckless discharge of firecrack- ers or fireworks. Don't build a bonfire for fun. Don’t discharge firearms. Don't light a firecracker while holding others in your hands. The National Safety Council advises the following re- medial measures In case of in- jury or damage: “In case of injury, consult a physician immediately. Should clothing catch on fire, tear off the burning garment or smoth- er it with woolen material it possible. Don’t let any one run with clothes on fire. If you throw water on a fire, throw it at the foot of the blaze. If you find any one endangering the lives or property of others by | of illegal firecrackers or " firearms, notify the police. Be | sane in your celebration and | you will be safe. | i | | children light | | | use “Rather than a noisy, fire- cracking Fourth, why not put vour family in the car, go out into the country and enjoy some of the freedom for which | our forefathers fought?* | FILIPINOS PRAISE U. S. FRIENDLINESS Club, at July 4 Celebration, Hears of American Ideals—Ruth Newburn Speaks. Expressions of esteem for the United States and the Declaration of Independence and a program of mu- sic, featured a Fourth of July cele- bration of the Filipino Club of Wash- ington in the National Museum, 10th and B streets, last night. An overture by the Cosmopolitan Orchestra opened the program. This was followed by argaddress by Cesar Carballo, president of the club. He told of the friendly relations existing between the United States and the Philippines, and praised the Declara- tion of Independence, the Constitu- tion and the traditions of this coun- try. Ruth Newburn Speaks. Following this, a violin solo was rendered by Isaac Minovich, after which Miss Ruth Newburn, winner of the grand second prize in The Evening Star's oratorical contest, re- called. many traditions of this nation and told of the necessity of living up to them in order that the United States might enjoy the greatest amount of prosperity. The remainder of the program in- cluded a vocal solo by Miss Georgia B. Hazlett, a piano s0lo by Miss Dora Minovich, Philippine native songs by Miss Filicidad Alvarez, a vocal solo by Leo J. Schaben, an oration on “America’s Mission,” by Jose T. Nueno, and musical selections by the Filipino String Orchestra. Mr. Nueno told of the great esteem in which the Filipinos hold the United States, and made a plea for Philippine inde- pendence. GIRL EATS FIREWORKS THINKING IT’S CANDY Tinfoil Covered “Writhing Snake” Looks Delicious to Little Helen—Will Recover. Mistaking an arsenic concoction which turns into a writhing fire- works-snake when ignited, for a milk chocolate-drop with tin foil around it, little Helen Ricker, two years old, had a close call from poisoning herself when she ate the firework material at her home, 708 7th street northeast, last night. She is at Children’s Hospital today, the first youngster in the hospital as a Fourth-of-July patient, but she is expected to be at home again this evening. Last night little Helen started ex- ploring for her favorite candy—those little chocolate drops, called “buds"— which have tin foil around them. She pulled a chair over to the buffet and mounted it._ She saw a box on the buffet. Opening it, she smiled. Inside was something that looked for all the world like the chocolate she loved. So she ate it. Later she ran up to her mother, Mrs. Helen Ricker, and complained of not feeling well. Nothing more was thought of it, because she started playing as usual. But in about half an hour, Helen had a vomiting spell. It probably saved her life. She then sank into a semi-comatose state. Her parcnts sent for Dr. Henry G. Rawson of 1131 8th street northeast, who transferred the patient to Chil- dren’s Hospital in his own automo- bile. There the stomach pump was used. Detective Harry Evans bought several of the firework ‘‘snakes” and will have them analyzed by a chemist. Detective Evans also found several fireworks labeled “poison.” A further investiga- tion will be conducted, and it is likely that the result will be the placing of several clagses of fireworks on the barred list by next July 4. Spencer, Miss Evelyn Spencer, Mrs. Duncan Stuart, Maj. Louis C. Vogt, J. W. Wellington, Mrs. B. N. Wild. Publicity—H. L. Thornton, chair- man; J. W. Coffman, Howard S. Fisk, Charles D. Blackley. Music—J. P. Green, chairman; A. F. Gordon, H. R. Shepard. Reception committee—R. Y. Fer- ner, chairmai Mrs. Walter Irey, vice chairmai Fred D. B. Austin, Lloyd W. Biddle, Morrls Bien, Mrs. C. D. Blackley, Louis D. Bliss, Rev. B. F. Bryan, Le Blond Burdett, L. S, Cannon, C. W. Chase, H. C. Clark, Rev. T. C, Clark, E. V. Crittenden, R. T. Dowsett, D. S. Fletcher, C. C. Galloway, W. Preston Gibson, H. B. Hendrick, W. A. Hooker, Walter Irey, J. U. Jackson, Mrs. O. V. Johnson, Preston King, W. A. Kroll, Mrs Alcena Lamond, Rev. Willam E. LaRue, R. D. Lillie, Claud Livingston, ‘W. G. Platt, Frank C. Merritt, S, C. Redman, H. E. Rogers, Mrs. C. B. Smith, E. G. Salisbury, Duncan Stuart, Henry F. Taff, Mrs. O. L. Veerhoft, Mrs. C. C. Waters, Milton Whitney, sr, Bev. C. M. Young, ' - e e=————— 1 CALVIN COOLIDGE, JR., Younger xon of President and Mrx, Coeiidge, who is wuffering from Sep- tic poixoning. COOLIDGE RECEIVES BIRTHDAY FLOWERS Greetings From Florists of Country in Form of Huge Basket of Blooms. Birthday greetings from the florists of the country were tendered Presi- dent Coolidge today by the officers and directors of the Florists’ Tele- graph Delivery Association in the form of a huge basket of flowers. The presentation was made by a delega- tion consisting of Willlam F. Gude of Gude Brothers Company of Washing- ton, under whose personal supervision the basket was prepared; Edward Seery of Paterson, N. J, president; Charles W. Brown of New York, vice president, and Henry Penn of Boston on behalf of the association. The workmanship on the basket represents the last work in floral art. It is six feet high and from the widely bowed handle there is sus- pended a replica of the famous Li ty Bell in Philadelphia, made of red, white and blue immortelles. The basket itself contains red, white and blue iris and the white bell-shaped yucca filametosa, a flower known by name only to floral experts, but widely grown in Washington 'and ve beautiful. Roses and other choice hothouse flowers, with appropriate ribbors, bows and streamers, and fine fern leaves, complete the offering. Attached to the basket is a silver card bearing an appropriate in- scription indicating it is presented with the esteem of the officers and directors of the Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association, consisting of sdward _Seery, Paterson, N. J Charles H. Brown, New York Cit W. E. Moore, Seattle, Wash.; Mark Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y. A. F. Borden, Los Angeles, Calif.; Philip Breit- meyer, Detroit, Mich.; Otto Lang, Dailas, Tex.; Henry Penn, Bosto Mass.;” W."J. Smyth, Chicago, 1l Irwin’ Berterman, Indianapolis, Ind. 0. J. Olson, St." Paul, Minn.; Karl Baum, ~ Knoxville, Tenn.; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.; William F. Gude, Washington; F. X. Gorly, St Louis, Mo.; Myron Bioy, Detroit, Mich.; Hilmer Swenson, Chicag 1ll.; George Smith, Hackensack, N. J. Arthur Saltford, Poughkeepsie, N. Y and Arthur Munro, Buffalo, N. Y. Membership in this association is held by 3,500 florists located in every state in ‘the Union, Canada, Mexico and the various countries of Europe. ARDENT, NOISELESS 4TH MARKED IN D. C. (Continued from First Page.) those youngsters who did succeed in smuggling one or two ‘crackers” to a favorite retreat for a private cele- bration of their own probably spend the next few hours quaking at the very sight of a blue coat. In Mary- land and Virginia, however, restric- tions were less gevere and those who insisted upon expressing their Fourth of July patriotism through the me- dium ‘of gun-powder, could do so without interference there. Takoma Park Celebrates. Takoma Park launched upon its cele- bration at 8 o'clock this morning when a group of Boy Scout trumpeters sounded reveille and called that thriv- ing suburb to its annual celebration. A moment later guns boomed, bells tolled and whistles blew—a crashing symphony of welcome to the nation's natal day. As the crescendo rose to its peak and then slowly died, a parade, in “which costumed children took a prominent part, began to move through the streets.s A daylight exhibition of fireworks and a demonstration by the Takoma Park fire department completed the morning celebration. Immediately after lunch, however, base ball and other athletic contests called the citi- zens to Shoemaker's Field. Picnic lunch was to be served between 5 and 6 oclock, and William Tyler Page, clerk of the House of Representatives, delivered a patriotic address. William C. Beck read the Declaration of Inde- pendence and music was furnishd by the Takoma Quartette, led by W. O. Little. In the evening there was a dis- play of firéworks at the fleld of Charles V. Johnson. Decorated Aute Parade. CongresS Heights is featuring its program with a parade of decorated automobiles. Field athletics are to be held this afternoon in Wilson Park. Patriotic addresses will be delivered by Willlam Price, Theodore Risley, solicitor of the Department of Labor: Commissioner Oyster, Dr. George C. Havenner, president of the Anacostia Citizens' Association, and Rev. E. E. Richardson. The Petworth Citizens' Association will hold a celebration in New Hamp- shire avenue heights, the program in- cluding athfetic events, patriotic services and a parade of costumed children. The Association of Oldest Inhabitants will hold exercises in Christ Church, G street between 6th- and 7th streets, at which Mr. Page will also be the speaker of the day. The exercises will start at noon. The Declaration of Independence will be read by Frederick L. Fishback. Rev. William Curtis White will deliver the invocation and vocal selections will be given by Willard S. Haynie. John Clagett Proctor will read an original poem. Fiag Raising Ceremeny. Flag-raising ceremonies are to be held at Vacation Lodge, Cherrydale, Va., at which Miss Elizabeth Pierce, chairman of the good citizenship com- mittee of the Y. W. C. A., will deliver the address. The remainder of the program includes fireworks, a camp- fire, patriotic music and ' tableaux. Leeiand, Md., is to have a baby parade and virtually every community in Maryland and Virginia, near the Dis- trict line, has arranged some sort of a demonstration. A diving ‘contest anq “comedy life saving” exhibition will be given at Wardman Park Hotel this afternoon at 4 otlock, PRESIDENT PASSES 13520 BIRTHDAY Congratulations of Family Very Simple—Greetings From Massachusetts. Today s President Coolidge's fAfty- second birthday anniversary, but this fact brought no change in the daily routine of the quiet family occupying the White House. Nothing was plan- ned in the way of a celebration. As a matter of fact, the great occasion was just barely observed. President Coolidge was born in Plymouth, Vt., July 4, 1872, It was explained that the Coolidges are not much for making a fuss over birthdays. It has been a custom of long standing for the adults of the Coolidge clan to refrain from giving presenst as birthday greetings. The Exccutive, of oourse, received the congratulations of his wife and two boys, who are hame from school be- fore going to a citizens’ military training camp. These manifestations were simple in form, but cheerful, and were very quickly disposed of. No Birthday Cake. There were no special decorations about the rooms of the White House and there was no birthday cak However, the President recelve many messages of congratulation and good wishes. Some of these were from relatives, some from intimates, but most of them from admirers and loyal _ supporters and wellwishers throughout the ocountry. President Coolidge was unmistak- ably impressed with the greetings sent to him today by the “folks back in Massachusetta” ~This impressive birthday greeting was in the form of & letter of congratulation signed by more than 20,000 citizens of Mass: chusetts and was delivered in person by a Western Union meusenger boy who had made the trip from Boston to Washington with the message. Photographed With President. Louis Demontreux, seventeen years old, was the messenger given the horior_of making this delivery. He was given as a memento the pencil used by the President in signing for this message, and had the further honor of being photographed with Mr. Coolidge. Alanson B. Houghton of New York, United States ambassador to Ger- many, who has retuurned to his coun- try for a vacation, and Mrs. Hough- ton, who arrived at the White House Wednesday afternoon, are still guests at the White House. It is thought likely they will leave for New York tonight. There s a probability that the President and has family may go aboard the Mayflower this afternoon for a cruise that will keep them out of the city until Monday morning. AMERICANS OBSERVE JULY 4 IN FRANCE Light “Perpetual Flame” at Tomb of Unknown—To Hear Herriot and Pershing at Banquet. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 4—The Fourth of July celebration in Paris was depriveq of the presence of Ambassador Herrick, who has been suffering from an at- tack of ptomaine poisoning, but was enhanced by representatives of the American Olympic team, who with members of the Paris chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution placed wreaths on the LaFayette grave and on the statue of the Amer- ican doughboy. Ambassador Herrick designated Sheldon Whitehouse, charge d'affaires, to represent him at the LaFayette ceremony in Picpus cemetery, the wreathing of the American doughboy statue, the inauguration of the com- memorating tablet at the headquar- ters of the French-American commit- tee; the reception at the ambassador’s residence and the banquet to be given by the American Chamber of Com- merce of Paris this evening. Among the speakers at the banquet will be Premier Herriot, Gen. John J. Per- shing, United States Army, and United States Senator David A. Reed. Today's celebration really was started last night with the opening of the big Franco-American charity fete on the platform of Eiffel tower and a dinner at the Harvard Club in the Boise de Boulogne. Today's most impressive event wa the lighting of the “perpetual flame’ above the unknown soldier’s tomb un- der the Arc de Triomphe. This cere- mony had been postponed in order that members of the Paris post of the American Legion might participate on Independence day. This afternoon the American Legion base ball team played a nine from the U. S. S. Pittsburgh and in the evening the legion post will give a dance at the Inter-Allied Club. All American business houses and the embassy and gonsulate will be closed during the ay. PLEADS FOR RETURN TO FAITH IN IDEALS American Home Must Be Restored, Minister Tells Kiwanis Meeting. The people need to come back to a faith in ideals, God and country in commemorating this Fourth of July, in order that today, the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, may be better cele- brated than 'previous anniyersaries, Rev. Dr. Phillips, the new rector of the ‘Church of the Epiphany, Episco- pal, fold the Kiwanis Club at a lunch- eon in the Washington Hotel yester- day. There is a great need today of lead- ers who are willing to fight for ideals, he pointed out, and told of the necessity of a greater solidarity within the homes in this country. “Until_the American home is re- stored to the honor and solidarity that God intended this nation cannot g0 forward,” he said. The virtue of women might well be reckoned alon with the chivalry of men, he con: Nathan Weill, Melvin S. Rich and Dr. William Mather Lewis, president of George Washington University, were awarded the regular booster prizes given by the club each week. Wi n E. Somers of Richmond, Va., drew a box of flowers, which was the award for out-of-town guests. J. J. Beatty, Jr., was congratulated by the club on the birth of a baby boy and was given a box of flowers for him. Harry G. Kimball, president of the club, presided. Lynching Record Of U. S. Drops to Five in Six Months By the Amoclated Press. | TUSKEGEE, Ala., July 4.—There were only five lynchings in the nited States for the first six months of this year, “the lowest for the first six months of any af the forty years during which the record has been kept,” it was aa- nounced today by the department of records and research of Tus- " kegee lastituts, 3 POLICEMAN FACES ASSAULT CHARGE Reporter of The Star Was Handled Roughly at Scepe of Fire. Daniel S. Ring, police reporter for The Evening Star, bent on the peace- ful pursuit of giving the public an account of a fire on B street north- West, near 9th street, today, found excitement greatly out of proportion to the size of the blaze he was in- vestigating when he was uncere- moniously set upon by a policeman of the first precinct who apparently mistook the reporter for the incendlary, if there was one. As a result The Star is unable to give its readers the story of the blaze to which they are entitled. There was little, it any, blaze to report, but as for excitement, the reporter will tell the world that fire is some- thing to be remembered. As a re- sult he stands charged on the books of No. 1 precinct with “Failing to stay back of the fire lines. Ring and bystanders assert that his arrest was unprovoked, unjusti- fied and, unfortunately for Dan's collar, more than a little too rough. Policeman J. F. Hartmann, who play- ed the principal role, comes back with the lone statement that he didn’t know his captive was a re- porter, thereby leaving the impres- sion that he would have thought it all right to treat just a plain citizen as_he treated Ring. Bystanders insist that Hartmann didn't give Ring any time in which to establish his identity. Capt Brown of No. 1, who stood by while the pris- oner was being taken to the wagon, admits that he yelled to Hartmann, “That's Dan Ring of The Star,” but Hartmann, his train of ideas ap- parently befogged by the smoke, and there was little of that, even, went on. ‘Well, Dan got a nice ride in one of those patrol wagons about which he has written so often and learned on the way what a policeman frankly thinks about reporters in general. i The whole thing will be aired in Police Court and later before the po- lice trial board. Charges of assault, false arrest and abuse of authority will be filed against Hartman and pressed vigorously. It will be insist- ed that the fact that Ring is a report- er has no bearing on the matter at all —that the policeman would have been equally blamable had the assault been committed on any citizen. —_— PRESIDENT URGES WAR ON IGNORANCE IN N. E. A. ADDRESS (Continued from First Page.) give way to the consolidated school with a modern building and an ade- quate teaching force commensurate with the best advantages that are provided for our urban population Throng Rises and Cheers. The President's declaration that “national defense is & necessity and a virtue, but peace with honor is the normal, natural condition of man- kind,” brought a storm of applause. World peace through the gospel of education is one of the chief aims of the N. E. A. The crowd stood, cheered and ap- plauded when Mr. 'Coolidge outlined the government reorganization plan which would provide a department of education and relief to be presided over by a cabinet officer. Between 10,000 and 12,000 persons, the majority of them teachers from all sections of the United States and its island possessions, jammed the Central Stadium to hear the Presi- dent's address. It was the largest gathering that ever assembled in the school's athletic arena. N. E. A. Observes Birthday. As Mr. Coolidge entered the sta- dlum a volcano of applause rang from the great mass of humanity. The President came through the southeast gate, escorted by a dele- gation headed by Federal Commis- sioner of Education John J. Tigert and Josse Newlon, superintendent of schools of Denver, the new president of the National Education Associa- tion. Just before entering the speak- er's platform in the center of the stadium_the President passed through a long lane formed by members of the National Education Association reception committee, composed of representatives of the fifty-two state delegations, officers and past presi- dents of the association. Miss Olive M. Jones, retiring presi- dent of the association, in formally opening the final session of the con- vention, pointed out that the Na- tional Education Association was born fifty-two years ago today, and at the present time its membership is made up of teachers in fifty-two states and island possessions of the United States. She also announced that a committee had been appointed to give a fitting token to Mr. Cool- idge. Dr. Newlon then presented him with a large basket of flowers. The enormous crowd had assembled in the stadium at 9:30 o'clock. The President arrived an hour later. In the interim, mass singing was en- gaged in by the audience, led by George H. Gartlan, director of mu- slo in the New York public schools, and Glenn Woods, director of music in the schools of Oakland, Calif. Music was furnished by the United States Navy Band, under the direction of Charles Benter. Conclave Ends Today. Although the President was hun- dreds of feet away from a large portion of his vast audience, every word of his speech was carried clear- 1y and distinctly to the remotest cor- ner of the stadium through ampli- fiers, which had been installed in the stadium especially for the “open- air’ sessions of the convention. Mr. Coolidge is the second Presi- dent to address a convention of the N. E. A._ Theodore Roosevelt was the first, having spoken at an annual meeting in 1905. The pligrimages to eleven of the country’s patriotic and historic shrines in Washington and contiguous country will bring to a fitting climax this after- noon the sixty-second annual conclave of the N. E. A. History will chronicle it as one of the most important and pretentious conventions in the history of the organization. . Many of the teachers who came here for the convention have planned to re- main for several days to go on sight- seeing expeditions. The convention program was so elaborate that only & small majority of the delegates had an opportunity to view the places of in- terest in the nation's Capital. —_— DESTROYER -PAYS VIS;T. ‘The destroyer Kane of the scouting fleet is at the 'Washington navy yard on a special visit for the Fourth of July celebration in the National Capi- tal. The vessel will be épen to public inspection until 5 o'ciock this after- noon. , Guides will be at the main gate of the navy yard to show visitors to and over the ship, one of the best of her type in the Navy. The Navy Depart- ment has issued a general invitation to everybody interested in the Navy to visit the ship, whith will remain at the navy yard whart until Satur- day morning. in PATRICK J. HALTIGAN, Of Washington, D. C., chief reading clerk to the mecretary of the Demo- cratic e whose voice has dio linten- ers-in. Mr. Haltigan broadeasts from Madixon Square Garden the results of the balloting, Radio Fund Receipts Contributions to The Stars “radio shut-in fund” received during the last twenty-four hours follow: Previously edged . W. Revere Rodgers. B.oD. € M. H. and Total acknowl- .$698.75 5.00 3.00 1.00 2.00 $709.75 Cryntal Sets and Equipment. Previously acknowledged, 183 sets, 40 pairs of headphones, 60 gerial posts, crystals, pipe for 30 ground connections, an- tenna and lead-in wire ~and other equipment for installa- tion. o M. L. Alves, crystdl set. ‘Anonymous, two crystals. Anonymous, pair of head- phones. J. H. Curry, crystal set. Total—185 sets, 41 pairs of headphones, 60 'aerial posts, crystals, pipe for 30 ground connections, antenna and lead- in wire and other equipment for installation. TWO POLICEMEN SHOT NEAR CROSS OF FIRE Attempted to Disperse White-Clad Crowd in Philadelphia Suburb. One May Die- MARYLAND BOY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Brought to Hospital Here With Fractured Skull and Broken Jaw. Joseph King, colored, fifteen, Ac- cokeek, Prince Georges County, Md., suffering from a fracture of the skull, broken jaw and numerous cuts and bruises, wae brought to the city about 2 o'clock this morning and taken to Casualty Hospital. It was reported to *ospital attendants that the boy had been injured by an au- tomobile ‘on Bryan road near his home last night about 9 o'clock. He probably will recover. Dominfc Criniti, 617 Maryland avenue southwest' and Charles G. Wise, Fort Myer Heights, Va., were drivers of automobiles that collided in the Capitol grounds last night about 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Susie Wise, thirty, was cut about the face by pleces of the broken windshield. She was treated at Emergency Hospital. Isadore Levin, three, 1203 1 street northeast, playing near his home yes- terday afternoon, ran to the street and was knocked down by an auto- mobile belonging to Clyde Kraus. Hyattsville, Md., and_slightly injured. He was treated at Casualty Hospital for injuries to his head. e COMMITTEE TO CHOOSE NEXT CONVENTION CITY Meeting of National Education As- sociation Executive Body Called for Tomorrow Morning. . The executive committee of the Na- tional Education Association will meet at the naional headquarters, at 1201 16th street, tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock to choose a city in which the 1825 convention of the organization 1 be held. eveland has made a strong bid for the sixty-third annual conclave of the nation’s educators and is ex- pected to be selected. However, In- dianapolis, Ind., also is being consid- ered seriously by the committee. 18 PICNICS SCHEDULED. ‘Will Be Held at Chesapeake Beach This Month. Eighteen organizations will hold ex- cursions _this month at Chesapeake Beach. The echedule follows: July 8, District board and Ladies’ Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hibernians ; July 9, “Independent Order of Sons of Jonadab: July 10, Great Council, Im- proved Order of Red Men, and State Council, Daughters of America; July 11, Capitol Division, No. 378, Order of Rail- ‘way Conductors: July 12, Employes’ As- sociation of Hecht Company and City Employes' Association; July 14, Local Branch, No. 602, United Association of Steam Fitters and Helpers; July 16, Washington Gas Light Company's Em- ployes’ Beneficial Association; July 17, Washington Council, Knights of Colum- bus; July 18, Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; July 19, Mutual Benefit Association of S. Kann Sons Company and the Businees Women's Council ; July 23, National Union Hos- pital Service Association; July 24, Lib- erty Bell Council, No. 53, Junior Order of United American Mechanics; July 29, ‘Women’s Union of the bureau of en- graving and printing: July 30, Prince Georges County Memorial Cross Benefit Association, and July 31, Government Printing Office Cafeteria' and Recrea- tion Association. MRS. D. C. DOWNS DEAD. Has Been Washington Resident for Past Thirty Years. Mrs. Roberta E. Downs, sixty-one years old, mother of Mrs. Lillie Box- well of 1236 Irving street, and a resident of this city for thirty years, died at the above residence yester- day, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at Mrs. Boxwell's residence tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in Glenwood cemetery. Mrs. Downs was a native of Lynch- burg, Va. She was a member of Cal- vary Baptist Church in thig city and was well known in churdh circles here. Besides her daughter, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Marga- ret A. Newcomb, residing in this city; two_sisters, Mrs. W. E. Carwile and Mrs. 8. W .Howell, both of Lynch- burg, and three grandsons. FIVE IN AUTO WRECK. Upsets in Ditch—None Seriously Hurt. Mr. and Mrs. Bowie Mills, their son, Edgar and wife and a younger mem- ber of the family, residing at 1105 7th street southeast, went over an embankment on Good Hope road southeast this morning in their auto- mobile. The family party were on their way to a lower Maryland resort when the car left the road, turned turtle and spilled its occupants on the soft ground. - Mrs. Bowle Mills was slight- 1y hurt, other members of the party escaping injury, Police were told that the Miils machine was_crowded off the road by another car. Iliness Drives Man to Kill Self. 11l health causing impaired eye- sight made George Taylor, colored, fifty-six, 211 M street southwest, so despondent that he ended his life by shooting himself early this morning, police report. Taylor has been em- ployed in & South Washington meat plant for a number of years. His health became 80 bad, however, that he was compelled to iose much time from work, and when his sight be- came impaired he grew despondent. Machine Carl D. Fox Found rl D, Fox, thirty-one, 911 1st street, ‘was found dead in bed at his home this morning. A physician pronounced life extinct, and Nevitt give a cer- By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, July 4. — Two members of the lower Merion town- ship police were shot and seriously wounded early today when they at- tempted to disperse several hupdred white-garbed men surrounding a fiery cross on the outskirts of Ardmore, a suburb of this city. The policemen, Albert Miller and Charles Roy, had been summoned to the scene by a col- ored man, who expressed fear that he might'be attacked. The officers said, however, that beyond a noisy demonstration’ about the burning cross they found no disorder and heard no threats made against any one. None of the men was masked, and with two exceptions, all dispersed quietly at the command of the police- men. ' These two, the officers said, were {nclined to ignore their orders, and in an argument that followed the policemen were shot. Roy was S0 badly wounded that physicians at the Bryn Mawr Hospital said he could not live. TWO OFFICERS KILLED TRYING TO QUIET BOYS Park McDuffey, 70, Whom Youths Were Taunting, Held on Murder Charge. By the Associated Press. EXETER, N. H., July 4—Two men, one of them a policeman, were shot to death here last night while at- tempting to quell a disturbance caus- ed by boys. Park McDuffey, seventy years old, near whose home the shooting occurred, was arrested, charged with murder. The dead are Patrolman Albert L. Colson and Arthur C. Bentt. According to reports to the police, Colson went to McDuffey's home to quiet a number of boys who had as- sembled there to tease the old man. The officer had taken Bentt along to assist_him. It was reported that McDuffey came out of the house with a pistol when the two men approached and shot them. TRAIN WRECK KILLS FOUR. Others Believed Injured in Freight Accident. LAKE CHARLES, La, July 4— Four men are dead and probably others are injured as the result of a wreck of an eastbound freight on the Southern Pacific at La Casine, La., a small village about eighteen miles east of here, according to meager re- vorts today. BANNED FOR BOBBED HAIR Ten Student Nurses Suspended Un- til Tresses Grow. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 4.—Because ten pupil nurses at Grant Hospital here bobbed their hair, Miss Mary A. Jamieson, superintendent, suspended them “until their hair grows out again. FOREST AREAS CLOSED. Seven National Tracts Affected. Due to Fire Hazard. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 4—An order closing extensive areas in seven national forests in California to all camping and other recreation, be- cause of the critical fire hazard, has been issued here by the headquarters of the United States forest service. Sir Esme Howard to Speak. OTTAWA, July 4—Sir Esme How- ard, British “ambassador at Wash- ington, came here yesterday to be a guest of the governor general until Monday. Sir Esme will address the Canadian Club today on “Maintenance of World Peace.” YANKEES VANQUISH FIGHTING GRIFFS IN MORNING CLASH, 4-2 (Continued from First Page.) gled to right, scoring Meusel. Hofmann hit into a double play, Peck to Harris to Judge. Three runs. WASHINGTON — Scott threw out Judge. Ruel flied to Witt. Peck rolled to Scott. No runs. SEVENTH INNING. NEW YORK—Ward was called out on strikes. Scott singled to left. Zachary knocked down Bush’s liner and tossed him out. Zachary tossed out Witt. No runs. WASHINGTON—BIluege bounded to Dugan. Leibold batted for Zachary and was called out on strikes. Rice flied to Meusel. No runs. EIGHTH INNING. NEW YORK—Russell replaced Zach- ary in the box for Washington, Dugan ot a single on a hopper past Bluege. Ruth singled to right, senging Dugan to third and took second omdthe throw over. Meusel walked, filling the bases. Judge leaped for Pipp's high bounder and forced Dugan at the plate. Schang batted for Hofman and singled to right, scoring Ruth, but Rice's perfect peg to Ruel nipped Meusel when attempting to tally. Pipp took second on the play. Ward fanned. One run. WASHINGTON—Schang in _place ‘of Hofmann back of the bat for New York. Bush threw out Matthews. Harris sin. gled to left. Goslin forced Harris, Ward to Scott. Judge bounded to Pipg No runs. % NINTH INNING. NEW YORK—Scott popped to Ruel. Bush skied to Bluege. Witt flied to Matthews. No runs. WA!D:INOTONt—PRAI:I' fléeld to Heu;:!’. ossed out Pecl ue; IMISS WILLS LOSES WIMBLEDON FINAL Defeated by Kathleen Mc- Kane, British Champion, 4-6,-6-4, 6-4. By the Aseociated Press. WIMBLEDON, * England, July 4.— Miss Helen Wills, American woman lawn tennis champion, was defeated today in the Wimbledon tournament final by Miss Kathleen McKane, ranking British woman plaver, who won, 4—6, 6—4, 6—4, capturing the tournament championship in the women's singles. The two entered the center court at 4:05 o'clock. The California girl had the service in the first game and won it, 4—I, on a volley placement, a net and two drives out of court by her opponent Miss McKane won the second, 4—0; the third, 4—1, and the fourth, 4—0. The American came back and won the fifth game, 4—1, and drew level in the fast driving duel by winning the sixth by a similar score against Miss McKane's service. She went ahead in the seventh, 4—1, while the English player took the long and brilliant eighth The ninth was taken by Miss Wills, 7 The pace was fast and hard, neither player allowing the other to hold the net Miss Wills Takes Set. Miss Wills finally took the set, 6—4, by outdriving and outlobbing Miss McKane in the tenth game, in which the points were 4— Miss Wills, in all, was a bit steadier and more versatile than her English opponent in the first set, using all her varied assortment of strokes in the fast-footed fight. Miss McKane broke through the American girl's service to win_the first game in the second set, but Miss Wills rapidly took the upper hand, winning the second game, 4—1, in which Miss McKane double-faulted for the final point, taking the third game by a like score on fine passing drives, and the fourth game, 6—4, as well as the fifth, 5—3. Miss McKane won the sixth, 9—7; the seventh, 4—1, and the eighth, 4—1, placing hard smashes near the line.” ‘She forged ahead by winnmg the ninth, 5—3, with strong net play against the American's service, and took the tenth, 4—0. for the set. In the third set Miss McKane, who had begun to get to the net effective- 1y, won the first game, 4—1. Williams-Washburn Win. R. Norris Williams and Watson M. Washburn, the American pair, en- tered the finals of the tennis doubles of the Wimbledon lawn tennis tour- nament today. In their match with Randolph Lycett and L. A. Godfree, England in the semi-finals, the Amer- icans were leading two fets to one and the score in the fourth set, when Lyctt was forced to retire with his partner. The match therefore was awarded to Williams and Washburn Lycett and_Godfree took the first set, 6 to 4. The second set, a ding- dong affair, went with tha service until the twenty-second game, when the Americans on Williams' fine work at the net, broke through to win at 12-10. In the third set they again broke through the service of Lycett and won, 6—3, aided by Williams pul 2 game out from love 40 on his own service by a series of aces in place- ments. The American pair's lead when the match ended was largely due to the brilliance of Williams. Wash- burn was weak and inaccurate. It developed after the match ended that Lycett's retirement was due to a sprained ankle. Queen Mary and Duchess of York the Duke and had Lord Balfour with them in the royval box. The British royal party was joined later by former King Manuel and former Queen Mother Amalie of Portugal. 20,000 HOWLING FANS WATCH NATS BATTLE (Continued from First Page.) time since they took a series of four straight games in the enemies’ own camp. And The Star invited every boy in its service to be its guest for the morning. _Did they accept? Well, when Wii- liam Galt Burns. circulation man- ager of the Star, knocked on the gata of the Griffith Stadium with his lusty lunged, sparkling eyed young- sters the custodian of that aperture took one look and gasped, then he closed it with a bang and howled lustily for some one to come and look, “too There was a hurried conference, and the gate opened just enough for the keeper to poke his head out and shout “how about taking those leather-lunged infants of yours out to the bleachers.” They looked a bit too husky for him. Then Burns was obdurate and after another con- vention between the gate keepers, the portal was open and The Star carriers filed inside. Straight to the leftfield stands they plunged, where they could hoop and howl to their hearts content. The first person to greet them was Nick Altrock himself, who was knocking some high ones to the outfield in practice. One look, and Nick's face beamed. Turning to face the stand, he batted an easy one into the cheer- ing throng of kiddom and for the next minute there was a wild scham- ble for the pill. An elongated youngster with sandy hair and plenty of freckles finally bobbed up from the squirming mass with the coveted rawhide. That ended that session, until Babe Ruth made a mess of things by tossing a per- fectly good ball bearing his signa- ture” into their midst again. This time nobody knew who just got the pellet, but suffice to say, that it was never seen on the diamond azain There was little to indicate that this was Independence day except the crowd, and it might have been mistaken for an average Sunday gathering. Only two or three times did the blast of a fire cracker add its clamor to the din of human voices that swelled out over the grandstands like a roar of the mad surf. When there was an occasional pop of a fire cracker, the eyes of watching policemen glared so fiercely it was never repeated. LLOYD NAMES SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES Mrs. Herron and Dr. Bennet Suc- ceed to Posts Held by Mrs. Mor- gan and W. L. Houston. Personnel of standing committees of the board of education was announced yesterday by James T. Lloyd, presi- dent of the board. The members of the committees are the same as pre- viously, except that Mrs. Lillian Y. Herron and Dr. F. L. A. Bennett r place the two former board members whom they succeeded, Mrs. Raymond Morgan and William . Houston. The committees follow: Fin E. C. Graham, chairman; J. Ha: Johnson, Ernest Greenwood. lation, Mrs. Herron, chairman; Dr. Bennett Coralie F. Cook. Rules, Dr. Bennett, chairman: Mr. Graham, Marie W. Hodgkins. Personnel, Mrs. Cook, chairman; Mrs. Herron, Mr. Graham. Buildings, grounds and equipment, Mr. Greenwood, chairman: Mrs. Cook, Julius 1. Peyser. Athletics and play- grounds, Mr. Peyser, chairman; Mr, Greenwood. Mr. Johnson. Community use of buildings, Mr. Johnson, chair- man; Mrs. Hodgkins, Mrs. Herron. Complaints and appeals, Mrs. Hodg- king, chairman; Mr. Peyser, Dr. Ben~ nce,