Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1924, Page 17

CABINET MEMBERS AT WHITE HOUSE. Postmaster General New and Secretary of War Weeks calling to offer sympathy to the President and Mrs. Coolidge over the death of their youngest son, Calvin Cool- idge, jr. THERE STILL ARE FEW LAUGHS AT THE CON VENTIO! ational Photo. "TIS CERTAINLY A “STRIKING” POSE. Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana on the job as chairman of the long-drawn-out Democratic national convention. His conduct of the convention has won him unusual praise, and he always gets a few votes for the nomination. A non-political conference between Will Rogers. Follies comedian; Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, Mrs. Longworth and Senator Pat Har- rison of Mississippi. over to Jackie Coogan.” EARLY RULING SEEN ONHOUSING SSUE Decision From Court of Ap- peals in Emergency Con- troversy Is Expected. WRITS OF ERROR GRANTED Order in Two Cases by Appellate Tribunal Held to Signify Further Action. An early decision by the District Court of Appeals on the question of the pass- ing of the housing emergency which formed the basis of the Ball rent act may be expected from the granting to. day by that tribunal of two writs of error to the Municipal Court for a re- view of two decisions made in the lower court a few days ago. Judge Mattingly, holding a different view from that expressed yesterday by Judge Meehan of the same tribunal as to the burden of proof of the passing of the emergency, had denied posse: Frances F. Peck, owner of premis and 211-A Morga street northwest, in two suits to oust her tenants, Jacob H. Fink and John Hanlon, Attorney Refusex to Offer Proof. Attorney Louis Ottenberg, for the owner, refused to" offer proof of the passing of the emergency, claiming that the burden was on the temant to show that the emergency still exists, but Judge Mattingly gave judgment for the tenants. Judge Mechan yesterday held that it is the tenant who must show that there is still an emergency. The tenants last Fcbruary took their case to the Rent Commission for a reduction from the cantract price for rental and a determination in their favor reducing the rental was made by the commission after the decision of the United States Su- preme Court in the Chastleton case. The owner refusedmto abide by the determination, and when the tenants declined to pay the old rate of rent brought suit in the Municipal Court to oust them. Argument for Writs of Error. Attorney Ottenbérg, in his applica- tion to the Court of Appeals for writs of error, set forth the passing of .the emergency, the decision in the Chas- tleton case and a claim that the joint resolution extending the life of the rent commission for one year does not operate to extend the valid- ity or binding force of the determi- nations made by the commission prior to May 22, 1924. The determi- nation In these two cases was ren- dered early in May. —_—————— JONADABS IN OUTING. 1,000 Attending Annual Excur- sion on Beach. The Independent Order of the Sons of Jonadab is holding its annual ex- cursion today at Chesapeake Beach, with an estimated attendance of more than 1,000. Willlam J. Arm- strong is in charge. Two organizations will hold an- nual outings tomorrow. They are the Improved Order of Red Men and the Daughters ' of ~America. An elaborate program of athletic events has been arranged. Thomas H. Den- nis is chairman of the Red Men's ex- cursion, and Charles H. Miller heads the Daughters of America excursion committee. BAND CONCERTS Concert by the United States Sol- diers’ Home Band, at the band- stand, today, beginning at 5:45 o'clock, John S. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster. March, “Richelieu”. Overture, ers” . Entract (b) “Gavotte Loui American fantasia, “Tone Pi tures of the North and the South .. ......Bendix Fox trot, “You Can Take Me Away from Dixie, But You Can’'t Take Dixie Away from M 5 Waltz song, “Just a Lullaby Boisvert Rose vis Finale, “Spirit of America,” Zamecnik “The Star Spangled Banner.” Concert by the United States Navy Band, at the bandstand, navy vard, today at 7:30 p.m., Charles Beiter, director. March, “The Washington Times” Benter Robe- . Litoft -Hosmer . .Nicode nce.” Overture, spierre” . Rhapsodie, Suite, From the Sout! (a) “Legend from La Pr (b) “Moorish Dance Song.’ (c) “In the Tavern.” Grand scenes from the opera “Il Trovatore” . Verdi Humore.:que, “Piccole Pic,” Slater Excerpts from the musical com- edy “Maytime” Romberg Valse de concert, “Boston,” Lunbye Final ‘The Star Spangled Ban- ner. “Maximilian Concert by the Army Music School, Student Meyer M. Cohen, con- ducting, Logan_Park, .Anacostia, tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.; R. G Sherman, commandant; Wilifam C. White, principal. Chorus of ,Romans from “Herodi- ade” .. Massenet Overture, “La Gazza Ladra’ Rossini Extra, fox trot, “Oh, You_Little Sun’ uv er Gun”. ..Solman Selections from “The Mikado,” Sullivan Waltzes, “Jolly Fellows,” Vollstedt Solo for Saxophone, “Neried,” H_L. Clarke (Played by Vern A. Grooms). Excerpts from “Her Soldier Boy. Romberg (2) Fox trot, “Not Yet Suzette,” Coslow (b) March, “Old Comrades,” Telke “The Star Spangled Banner.” Concert by the United States Ma- rine Band, William H. Santel- mann, leader; Taylor Branson, second leader, at Marine bar- racks tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. March, “The Bride Elect,” Sousa Overture, “Pique Dame”....Suppe Morceau, “Whispering Flowers,” Von Blon Duet for cornet and trombone, “A Night in Venice” Lucantoni (Musicians, John P. White and Albert Bennert). Grand scenes from “Robert La Diablo” .. ....Donizzetti Waltz, “Vienna Darlings”. .Ziehrer “Reminiscetes of Ireland,” Godfrey Marine hymn, “Halls of Monte; zuma.” “The Star Spangled Banner.” Concert by the United States Ma- rine Band, Willlam H. Santel- mann, leader; Taylor Branson, second leader, at Franklin Park tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. March, “Marine Corps Institute” Branson Gavotte, “Glow Worm" . Saxophone solo, ries” o oas (Musician, Frank user). Excerpts from the “Singing Girl,” Herbert Waltz, “Gold and Silver,” Lehar Suite, “Americana”. -Thurban (a) March, “The ger's Tail” (b) Serenade, “When Malindy Sings.” (c) Sketch, “Watermelon Fete.” “The Star Spangled Banner.” There are 265,000 miles of: railroad 4in the United States, | Rogers received one vote for the Democratic nomination, but says he is “turning it Copyright by P. & A. Photos. SCOUT PAY CAUSING PHILIPPINE TROUBLE Native Soldiers Seek Wages Equal to That of Regular Army Members. Reports received at the War De- partment show that while there has been no actual mutiny on the part of the Philippine Scouts, there is considerable dissatisfaction in the ranks of the organization because their pay and allowances are less than half that of soldiers of the Regular United States Army per- forming similar military duty in the islands. It appears that leaders among the native soldiers are organ- izing a movement to bring about more equitable treatment. Though all the principal officers of the Philippine Scouts are Americans, many of those of lower grades are native Filipinos At the War Department, it was ex- plained that the pay and allowances of the Philippine Scouts were originally based on their average living expenses, which were found to be matérially less than the or- dinary living expenses of the Ameri- cans. The rates have since been in- creased. Secretary Weeks has called for an investigation of the subject to see if there is any way of affording relief to the scouts, but it is believed that it ‘would require an act of Congress to change the existing rates of pay. THREE BITTEN BY DOGS. Additional Cases of Injuriey Suf- fered by D. C. Residents. Three more instances of persons bitten by dogs have been recorded by the police. Louis Granberry, eleven years old, 1634 Rhode Island avenue, was bitten while petting a dog that was held in leash. His left thumb was lacerated. While on the porch at the home of nefghbors yesterday afternoon, Ar- thur Schaefer, eight, 439 2d street solitheast, was bitten’ on the left leg by a neighbor's dog. His wound was treated at Providence Hospital. T. W. Harvey, thirty-six, 206 6th street, northeast, last night about 7:45 o'clock was bitten on his right leg by a dgg owned by Thomas Mc- Carthy, while in front of the latter's home, 10 7th street northeast. Sur- geons at Casualty Hospital rendered first aid. HENRY W. PITTS DIES. Stricken at Center Market, He Ex- pires jn Few Minutes. Henry W. Pitts, sixty-eight years old, well known about Center Market because of his employment with the Armour Packing Company and later with the Standard Ofl €ompany, died suddenly at the market yesterday. Death is said to have been caused by heart disease. He was stricken while talking to J. Henry Buscher, a_meat dealer. He died a few minutes after- ward. Mr. Pitts had been a resident of this city about forty years. Until a month ago he conducted a furniture store on G street. He also represent- ed an ink firm. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Allie D. Pitts; two sons, George B. and Harry' B.' Pitts; three brothers, George B.. Willlam B. and J. Edward Pitts, and a sister, Mrs, Henry Hen- derson. “His brothers and sister live in Jamestown, N. Y. - Funeral services will be tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in Jamestown, N. Y, By United News Pictures. Lieut. Edgar Allan Poe of the Ma- rine Corps, who commands the de- tachment acting as pallbearers at the funeral of Calvin Coolidge, jr. ational Photo. 22 DAYS LEFT TO FILE PERSONAL TAX RETURNS Twenty-two days left in which to file personal tax returas at Room 103, District building, and escape 20 per cent penalty. All bonds taxable except United States, State, County, Municipal, Porto Rican and Philippine bonds. MISSOURIANS HERE SEEK VOTE BY MAIL Will Urge Legislature Pass Meas- ure to Permit Many Absentees to Cast Ballot. The Missouri Society of Washing- ton will petition the Legislature of its home state to adopt laws permitting registration and voting by mail at all general and special elections in the state of Missouri, C. A. Newton, president of the society, announces. _Mr. Newton said that there are about 1,000 federal employes in Wash- ington who have legal residences in Missouri but have been kept from voting on account of the distance of the trip to their native state and the expense involved. He has requested that each Missourian living in Wash- ington communicate with the state legislators from their respective coun- ties and request that an “absentee voters' state law” be adopted. Twenty-Five States Have Law. It was stated by Mr. Newton that twenty-five states now have laws which permit voting by mail. . The following committee, repre- senting the soclety, has been ap- pointed to investigate ways and means of procuring the desired leg- islation: Edward R. Williams of the bureau of engraving and printing; Miss Jane Anderson, Cosmos Club, secretary; Miss Justus of the United States department of internal revenue; Miss Bryl Ingram of the United States Department of Commerce; J. L. Baity, United States Treasury De- partment; S. H. Ridings, government printing office, and C. H. Harwood of the bureau of engraving and print- ing. — BURIED IN ARLINGTON. Mrs. Emma Bloom, Officer’'s Wife, to Have Army Honors. Mrs. Emma Bloom, wife of Maj. J. E. Bloom, U. S. A., retired, Brooklyn, N. Y., will be buried at Arlington na- tional cemetery, tomorrow at 11 a.m., after services ' at the Fort Myer chapel, with Chaplain Maj. ‘Scott of- ficiating, Mrs. Bloom died at the Army Hos- pital, Fort Totten, N. Y., after a ma- jor operation. She was well known in old Army circles for her active work in army relief in Cuba and the Philippines as well as in the United States during the world war. Her father, B. Cosgrove, was one of the oldest’ veterans of the civil war in Indiana, Her son, Lieut. E. J. Bloom of the 4th United States Innfantry, lost his’life in the Philippines and is now buried at Arlington. The widow of Lieut. Bloom, Pauline Suing Bloom of Spokane, Wash., and her son, Edward J. Bloom, are in the city to attend the burial. Among the honorary ' palibearers are Gen. C. F. Humphrey, Col. John Lundeen, Col. H. S. Bishop, Gen. G. R. Smith, Maj. Henry R. Lemly and Maj. Arthur W. Lane; also the fol- lowing civilians: Joseph Abel and | Marcellus Hagans of Washington, D. C., and M. S. Bloom of Mount Ver- non, N. Y. \ A detail of*loldlor, will act as ac: tive pallbearqrs. 3 A & Tamoki Miura, the little Japanese opera star, who sang “The Star " Spangled Banner” at the opening of the Democratic national convention in New York yesterday morning. By United News Pictures CROSS-COUNTRY AVIATOR VISITS THE WAR DEPARTMENT. At right, Lieut. Russell L. who made the twenty-two-hour flight from New York to San Francisco, havi: of War Weeks and Maj. Gen. Patrick, chief of the Army air service. from New York. “DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL AND TROUBLE.” William Jennings Bryan sits down to think it all over, now from his trusty palm-leaf. and-then treating himself to a gust And this photograph was taken on the thir- teenth day of the Democratic national convention. DRY LAW VIOLATORS DRAW JAIL SENTENCES Three Defendants Who Had En- tered Pleas of Guilty Sent to Prison by Police Judge. Three defendants who had been arraigned last week and pleaded guilty before Judge Gus A. Schuldt in Police Court for violations of the national prohibition law were given their sentences vesterday. One of the defendants was Frank Mortimer Jacobs, who on July 3 was charged with selling three pints of whisky to a minor son of a promi- nent physician residing in Chevy Chase, was given a sentence of 180 days in jail for that offense and on a second count of transportation he was fined $100 or thirty days in Jjail. In this last case sentence was sus- pended and he was put on probation. On a third count of possession he was fined $500 and in default to serve ninety days in jail. On July 5 he was again arrested and charged with making a sale of whisky and second possession. On the sale charge he was sentenced to serve 120 days in jail and on the second pos- session charge he was fined $100 and in default to serve thirty days in jail. On the last charge sentence was suspended and he was put on probation. His probation terms will commence to run after he has served his time in jail. Jacobs pleaded gullty in all the cases. For one sale Edward H. Phillips was given thirty days in jail; on a second sale charge he drew sixty days, on a charge of manufacturing whisky he got a sentence of 180 days and for possession a fine of $200 or thirty days. James Donovan, charged with sale and possession, drew a sen- tence of sixty days in jail, and on the possession charge a fine of $250 or sixty days, and on the last charge sentence was suspended and he was put on probation. Assistant District Attorney David A. Hart, prosecuting these cases with his associate, Thomas E. Lodge, says that these men operate in the vicinity of 14th street and Pennsylvania ave- nue. ey VETERANS’ HOSPITAL NOW UNDER COLORED STAFF Appointment of Dr. Ward as Medi- cal Officer in Charge at Tuskegee Announced. Appointment of Pr. Joseph H. Ward, a negro, of Indianapolis, as medical officer, in charge of the United States Veterans' Hospital at Tuskegee, Ala. confirmed “today at the Veterans' Bureau, places the institution in charge of an entire negro staff for the first time since its opening. Dr. Ward, . who attained the rank of major, the highest commission gained by 'a ‘megro_in the world war, suc- ceeds Dr. Charles M. Griffith, white, Wwho comes to the bureau's central office here. The appointment of Dr. Ward, med- ical division officials said, is in line with the policy of placing negroes on the hospital’s staff as fast as com- petent men could be obtained. The staff at first was 'made up entirely of white physicians and attendants and it has gradually been {eplued until now the whole personhel con- sists of negroes. Dr. Griffith will re- main at Tuskegee until Dr. Ward, who now Is acting officer in'charge, becomes sufficiently qualified to act alone. et L Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and tran- lent causes.—Thomas Jefferson, By United APPEALS FOR FUNDS ws Pictures. Father Ripple Tells Holy Name Finance Committee He Ex- pects D. C. to Respond. Emphasizing the national character | of the convention of the Holy Name Society, which is expected to bring thousands of visitors to Washington next September, Rev. M. J. Ripple, O. P, of New York, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, urged members of the local financial committee to inau- tertainment of delegates and Father Ripple referred to the nation wide reputuation of W business men in responding to calls for aid to finance similar gatherings and assured the committee that the modest fund needed for the conven- tion expenses would be readily.sub- scribed. Follow-up letters were authorized by the committee as a means of ob- taining donations from merchants, professional men and citizens gen- erally in the hope of making unneces- sary personal solicitations. A. I is_to handle details of the collection. Pastors of the local Catholic churches will be asked to co-operate in the raising of funds for the con- vention. They will be invited to a dinner, at which the need of_ their assistance will be outlined. Frank Fenwick, proprietor of Blossom Inn, invited the finance committee to hold its first dinner at his place, and the offer was accepted. > Father Ripple told of an inquiry from the board of trade of a mid- west city fog the convention, in which a substant@l fund was named as a guarantee, but declared that he had chosen Washington, and felt sure that local business organizations would see to it that he had not made a mis- take in his selection. WILL HOLD JUBILEE PARTY Enights of Columbus to Celebrate Anniversary of Council. A grand jubilee party will feature ceremonies in_celebration of the sil- ver anniversary of the founding of Potomac Councll, Knights of Colum- bus, tomorrow night at Keane's Es- tate, 1Sth street and Benning' road northeast. Arrangements have been completed by the committee in charge. A large electric_sign -has been erected over the entrance to the ground so that no difficulty will be experienced in locating the rendezvous. Several fea- tures of entertainment have been ar- ranged for the entertainment pro- gram and a spacious dance pavilion has been_erected. Music will be furnished by Wells' Orchestra. Refreshments and novelties will be on the program. The committee consists of James Filgate, chairman; A. J. Sardo, sec- retary; John T. Buckley, R. S. Brown, Dan Currie, Hamilton Clipper, August Dillon, W.' J. Feely, Anthony Fur- rany, 'Joseph Fitzgerald, John Fitz- geraid, O. B. Grant, Joseph Jacobs, W. T. Kernan, J. M. McCarthy, James J. ‘McNally, L. T, Nesline, W. J. Pow- ers, Ernest Smith, J. C. Spresser and E. L. Tucker. e Sunday Sehool on Outing. Gorsuch M. E. Sunday School is holding its annual outing to Glen Echo Park today. Special cars left the church at 10 a.m. Edward B. Donaldson, chairman of the entertainment committee, an- nounced that many prizes are to be awarded to participants in the vari- ous games, including’ base ball, run- ning races and fleld events. The chil- dren received free tickets upon ar- rival at park to the midway, carrou- sel, co(:\er dip and all other amuse- menta; | FOR BIG CONVENTION| gurate a drive for a fund for the en- | Barrett, chairman of the committee, | - & A | Jdant Like o 3 F A e, ughan, g a conference with Secretary Lieut. Maughan flew to Washington National Photo. jonds ol ask sy - Yanleee Monke SPIRIT OF ANTI-AMERICANISM IN JAPAN. Novel signboard in front of a shop in Kobe. YOUR BONUS Questions That Bother You | Will Be Answered in | This Column. Address: Room 722, News De- partment, The Evening Sta ‘Washington, D. C. Q. During the war I was com- pelled to serve sixty days in the | 8uardhouse for a minor infraction of the articles of period I drew my pay, but, of course, strickly speaking, I was mnot on “active military duty.” Will I be entitled to adjusted compensation for | this period of sixty days>—F. L. T. _A. If you drew pay during the time you were serving the sentence | you will be entitled to adjusted com- | persation. If vou had been deprived £ your pay you would not have been | considered on active military service | by the War Department and would have been entitied to no credit. Q. During the war I served nart of my enlistment as an Army field clerk. Part of this service was in France and the balance in this coun- | try. Will I be entitled to any credit | for the period of time served as an Army fleld clerk>—Hyattsville. A. Time served as an Army field clerk counts toward your adjusted service credit. While an Army field clerk is not regularly enlisted or in- ducted into the service, still he is considered part of the active military service by the War Department. war. Q. I am still carrying my term war risk insurance. Does it have a loan value? It so, how much could orrow upon my $10,000 policy?— H R B % i A. Term war risk insurance has no loan value. It is only war risk insurance that has been converted that has a loan value. Term in- surance can now be converted into any standard old-line offered by the larger and better com- mercial insurance companies. Q. My unmarried son enlisted in the Marine.Corps and was killed in France. I was partly dependent upon him for support. I receive payments on account of his war risk insuranc: Am T also entitled to the bonus?— MRS. C. ML A. You are entitled to the pay- ments of your son's adjusted service credit. Payments will be made in ten cash stallments, beginning March 1, 1925. You are also entitled to compensation from the Veterans' Bureau in addition to the payments upon the war risk _insurance that your son carried. In other words, you are entitled to the bonus. You are entitled to the war risk in- surance. You are also. in addition to the foregoing, entitied to about $20 per month as compensation on account of the death of your son. Send in your full name and address and I will forward you application blanks for these benefits. ! To R M. M—I am unable to un- derstand your question. Please write to me again and ask your question in a more specific form, Q. My wife is very ill expected to live until March 1, 1925, Our son was killed during the war. Should I as the father make appli- cation? I am not entitled to the benefits, but My wife is. or should she make application?—W. W, A. Your wife should make appli- cation for your son’s adjusted service credit. This should be done imme- diately. Then at the same time you should file a_contingent application. There will then be on file two ap- plications at the War Department and at the proper time payments will be made to the reiative entitled to receive the benefits. Club Going on Excursion. The Shulsmith Club is to hold its sec- ond annual moonlight excursion on the steamer St. Johns tonight. Ope of the features of the excursion will be free dancing. The St. Johns leaves the 7th street wharf at 7:15 During this | insurance as| and not | However, the merchant was forced by the police to remove it a short time after it had been posted. ¢ sright by Kadel & Herbert. §1,000,000 FUND TRUSTEES NAMED Plan School of International Relations at Johns Hopkins. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, farmerly com- manding general of the United States Army; Dr. Vernon Kellogs, execu- tive secretary of the National Re- | search Council, and President Julius | H. Barnes of the United States Ci | ber of Commerce have been named trustees for establishments of a $1,000,000 endowment fund to found and equip the Walter Hines Page School of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University. The application of science to study of international relations, in the of the trustees, according to a state- ment issued vesterday, is a step to- ward averting future wars. A wider knowledge of the fundame of in- ternational life also is believed to be necessary in the future wise direction of the nation’s foretsn policies am- Source of Digested Information. Such a school as is proposed in con- nection with Johns Hopkins, Gen. Bliss pointed out, can provide/a sub- stantial body of digested information which the busine: n can “readi absorb,” and from which he can draw wise conclusions and according! Gen. Bliss recommended, in the state- ment, that business men especially seek to understand the fundamentals of_international life. Dr. Kellogs, in a similar statement, emphasized the importance of “sci: | entific study of racial and national characteris S peoples™ as one_ means at “the sound development of international- ism.” Much has been don he ob- served, in the way of general study of these characteris “but pitifully little has yet been d in the way of penetrating scientific study of No reliable basis for under- standing between nations can exist, Dr. Kellogg asserted, until such study and research is made. America’s Responsibility. “America owes a pecullar respon- sibility that it shall assume leader- ship in making available throughout | the whole field of international re- lations,” declared Mr. Barnes, “its leadership in living standards which it may justly claim, even while rec- ognizing the peculiarly fortunate con- ditions that have contributed to that advance.” Our achievement, in gov- ernment, industry and commerce, he added, “have a significance and a promise to the world far wider than the national boundaries of America,” and the establishing of a school of international relations in this country to train leaders and teachers will be a school with a real world appeal “of definite service and should be an in- spiration.” et P. 0. RECEIPTS GROW. June Figures Here $40,000 Above Year Ago. The Washington city post office showed a healthy growth in postal re- ceipts during June, as compared with June, 1923, according to figures made public by the Post Office Department. The local office did $337,194 worth of business during the June just ended, as compared with §297,737 the preced- ing Jume. Receipts among the fifty large cities with which the Nattonal [€Capital is grouped showed a slight de- crease, RS