Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1924, Page 2

PERIOD OF SILENGE IS CAPITAL TRIBUTE Business Generally to Pause Two Minutes at Coolidge Funeral Hour. CLOSED DEPARTMENTS Resolutions of Sympathy Adopted by Many Local Organ- izations. Simultaneously With the beginning of the funeral services in the White House at 4 o'clock thls afternoon for Calvin Coolidge, jf.. business general- Iy in District will pause for two minutes as a mark of respect for the griet of the President and Mrs. Cool- idge. Virtually all the government de- partments and the District building offices released their employes at 3 o'clock, that they might appropriate- ly express their sorrow. At the Washington navy yard, Naval Hospital and Marine barracks, ( which cannot be closed without Executive order, a period of silence for five minutes will be observed as the funeral services begin in the White House. Although only the business estab- lishments affiliated with the Mer- chants and Manufacturers’ Associa- tion have been asked to observe the period of reverent silence. other mer- cantile houses have planned to re- spond with a similar expression Observance at Post Office. Employes of the Washington post office will suspend activities B stmaster Mooney ordered this ac- tion foday, expressing regret that ow- ing to the necessity of keeping the mail flowing it would be im- for office to pay longer city for the Belasco Theater has postponed its matinee from today until tomor- row out of respect g A number of Washington civie, trade and patriotic organizations have adopted resolutions of sympathy. while individuals have also voiced their sorrow. They include the Wash- ington Charmber of Commerce, the Board of Trade, the Washington Safety Council, Admiral George Dewey Post of Veterans of the Span- ish War and Philippine Insurrection, the Shiloh Baptist Institutional Church, | Mount the Civitan Club and the M School Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Auxiliary. —_—— COOLIDGE CASE BEYOND MEDICAL, SAYS DOCTOR Attending Specialist Says Constitution Unfit to Battle Virulent Organism. By the Associated Piess PHILADELPHIA, medical ald in the Fave saved Calvin John A. Kolmer, July 9.—All the orld could not Coolidge, jr., Dr. one of the Phila- delphia specialists called into con- Sultation on the case, said last night return from Washington. s simply bevond the power of medicine to win the fight,” said Dr. Kolmer, who is professor of bacteri- ology and pathology in the Graduate School of Medicine at the Universits of Pennsylvania. “The youth early was given the best attention possible Tt was not a case taken in hand too late. He was infected with one of tha most virulent organisms Known It depended largely on the ability of his constitution to overcome it. He did not have the kind of constitution to combat it “Everything known to physicians was tried. Nothing was spared. There was nothing more that could be done There are certain organisms whose headway medicine in its present state can scarcely check — BOY SCOUTS BEREAVED BY COMRADE’S DEATH Condolences Sent to President and Mrs. Coolidge by Group to Which Calvin, Jr., Belonged. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, July 9—The National Council of the Boy Scouts of Amer- ica has sent to President Coolidge, its honorary president, and Mrs. Coolidge an expression of sympathy in the death of their son, who was a Boy Scout. The message follows: “The 685,000 members of Scouts of America send to honorary president, and to M jdge heartfelt expressions in the great bereavement that has come to You through the loss of your boy and our former associate. We sincerely trust that the evidence of the nation's profound sympathy will, in a meas- ure, help and strengthen yvou in thi ordeal.” EXPRESS SYMPATHY. Marion, 0., Republicans Send Con- dolences to President. MARION, Ohio, July 9.—Marion, home of the lamented President Hard- ing, vesterday again bowed its head in_sorrow. “On behalf of all the Republicans in Harding's home, who retain a per- sonal interest in the White House and recall your visit to Marion in re- joicing and in mourning, we extend the deepest sympathy to yourself and your family,” said a telegram to the IWhite House from the Marion County Republican executive committee. SEND CONDOLENCES. D. C. Delegates Express Grief at Coolidge Boy's Death. By a Staff Correspondent. NEW YORK, July the B vou, it Cool- 9.—A telegram conveying the sympathy of the Dis- | trict of Columbia’s delegation to the Democratic pational convention to President and Mrs. Coolidge because of the death of Calvin Coolidge, jr. was addressed to the President las night by John F. Costello, chairman of the delegation. The telegram fol- low: Hon. Calvin Coolidge, ‘White House, Washington, D. C. | Your fellow residents of the Dis- trict of Columbia, delegates to the Democratic national convention, de- sire to convey to you and to Mrs. Coolidge our deepest sympathy in the ‘bereavement that has befallen you. (Signed) John F. Costello, Chairman District of Columbia Delegation. —_—— CABLES CONDOLENCES. French President Expresses Sym- pathy for Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge. PARIS, July 9.—President Dou- merge of France sent a message of condolence to President Coolidge over the death of Calvin Coolidge, jr. cabled: “I condole with you over your cruel loss. With all my heart I as- Coolidge of my He' Funeral Cortege Will Pass Down Avenue to Station The route to be followed by the funeral cortege of Calvin Coolidge, Jr, from the White House to the Union station agreed upon this aft- erncon by the White House officials, after consultation with the police of- cials, will be from the north grounds of the White House to Pennsylvania avenue, east to 15th, south on 15th to Pennsylvania avenue, thence to the Peace monument, where the pro- cession will turn into the north road- ay of the Capitol grounds; to North Capitol street, thence to the Plaza, thence to the east entrance of the station. Two motor cycle policemen will proceed in advance of the funeral procession, and the little equad of marines who are to accompany the body to the Plymouth graveyard will walk beside. the hearse containing the casliet —_——— GRIEVING CAPITAL IN LAST TRIBUTE TO SON OF PRESIDENT (Continued from First Page.) | less nights when they remained at | the bedside of the dying boy, and | bowed Ly their grief, President and Mrs. Coolidge today continue calm and give no outward indication of break- ing under the strain. The President was at his desk at the executive office for nearly two hours this morning, during which time he gave his attention to some busi- ne matters that he felt could not wait. He saw a few close friends and associates, among the latter belng Secretary of States Hughes, Capt Adolphus Andrews, of the Mayflower; | C. Bascom Slemp, secretary; Ed- | ward T. Clark, his personal secre- { tary, and Frank W. Stearns, of Bos- ton, who with Mrs. Stearns Is stay- ing at the White House. Many Floral Tributes. The hush of sorrow that has en- {veloped the White House since the |arrival of the body of young Calvin from the Walter Reed Army Hospital, where he died Monday night, has been impressive. The wide front grounds, which are generally well filled with visitors and pedestrians at lalmost any time of the day, were {practically deserted today. Many | came to leave cards, and floral tributes n profusion were delivered. | Police guards informed those with- out business as they approached the| entrance gates that the| | grounds were closed to the public and will remain until 3 o'clock this afternoon, when the public will be permitted to come to the front of the | White House during the holding of | |the funeral service inside. The only outward indication of the| mourning within the Executive Man- sion was the white crepe spray which ‘I’ s been hung at the front door and the flag at the top of the mansion, | which yesterday was placed at half- | staff. several Agrees to Military Guard. While with his ceremony, not exactly in accordance ideas of a simple funeral the President agreed to | the stationing of the military guard| of honor about the bier of his son The President was reminded that young Calvin, while he was dying at the hospital and in whispers of delirium referred to his comrades in |the Mayflower crew. The boy had |Erown to know several of the crew | during the times Calvin was on May- i flower cruises. The funeral party will occupy two | special cars on the Pennsylvania | | train that will leave here at 9 o'clock | tonight. Northampton, the home town of President Coolidge, will be reached tomorrow morning at 8| o'clock. The party will go directly to the Edwards Congregational Church, where what has been de-| signed as the family services will be | held. These services will be attend- | ed, besides the presidential party, by | | John Coolidge, the President's father; | Mrs. Andrew Goodhue, Mrs. Coolidge’s | mother, and other relatives and close friends in Northampton and other parts of Massachusetts and from Ply- mouth. Journey to Plymouth. Following these ceremonies, the | journey to Plymouth will be resumed. The party will alight at Ludow, Vt., where it will board motor cars to complete the trip to Plymouth, twelve miles away. According to the pres- ent schedule, the party will arrive at that now famous little village in the New England hills a trifle in advance of 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The plan is to proceed at once to the little village graveyard, where are buried the mother ‘and sister of the Presi- dent and in which the body of Calvin Coolidge, jr., will be interred. Besides those mentioned as part of the funeral party to' make the jour- ney there will be secret service men, newspapermen and seven marines from “the Mayflower under command of Lieut. Edgar Allen Poe, great- grandson of the famous American poet. The marines selected are Ar- thur Witcomb, cornetist of the May- flower band, who will sound “taps” at the grave; Corp. F. J. Smith and Privates John Lewis, Ernest St. Clair, William Ward, James White and Charles Bennett. Two local Boy Scouts, thirteen years old, Robert Fulton, §510 33d street, end Louis Paulin, 1731 Colum- bia road, this afteenoon took a wreath to the White House as com- ing from the Boy Scouts of America. The boys are members of Troop No. 64, which is connected with the Central Presbyteriap Church. They explained that youdg Calvin was a member of the Boy Scouts several years ago. e Sends Coolidges Sympathy. SANIAGO, Chile, July 9.—Presi- dent Allesandri cabled the con- dolences of the government to Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge upon learning of the death of their son. State Sends Condolences. BATON RQUGE, La., July 9.—Both houses of the Louisiana Legislature, which were in session when news of the death of Calvin Coolidge, jr., was received, adopted a resolution ex- pressing to the President and Mrs, | vens Coolidge the sympathy of the people of Louisiana. h oty Denies 0il Duty Unpaid. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, July 9.—The under- secretary of finance, Leon Salinas, to- day denied rumors to the effect that the ofl men had refused to pay ofl exports duty until the Mexican gove ‘|ernment resumed payment on its for- eign debt, s THE EVENING HOME FOLK HONOR YOUNG COOLIDGE Flags Half-Staffed in North-l ampton, Where Rites Will Be Tomorrow. SERVICE TO BE SIMPLE! Pastor of Church Where Calvin Attended Sunday School Will Officiate. By the Assoctated Press. NORTHAMPTON, Mass, July 9.— This city prepared today to join with the President and Mrs. Coolidge in the funeral services among his home- town folk for Calvin Coolidge, jr. The body of the boy who had grown up among them will be broughf here tomorrow, and all business will stop for two hours in the forenoon, cover- ing the period in which the funeral train will pause here for services at the Edwards' Congregational Church, on the way from Washington to Ply- mouth, Vt., for burial. The services will be simple, as requested by Presi- dent Coolidge Acting Mayor Richard B. Pierce, a formal proclamation calling suspension of busincss in_tribute the boy's memory, urged that President’s desires for simplicity be carried out in every detail. As a re- sult the half-staffing of flags was the only outward demonstration of the city's grief, plans for memorlal deco- rations having been abandoned in deference to the President’s wish. Services at Home Church. At the church where young Calvin was a_member of the Sunday school and of the Boy Scouts troop, Rev Kenneth B. Welles, the pastor, will officiate. The body will be escorted from the train by fifty members of the state constabulary. The funeral party will include, besides those who accompany the President and Mrs. Coolidge from Washington, several scores of friends. His grandmother, Mrs. Goodhue, ho has been receiving condolences of friends at the Coolidge home, will join the parents of the boy for the services here. Dr. W. M. Irvine, headmaster of Mercersburg Academy, where Calvin, jr.. spent the past three school years, with Mrs. Irvine, also will attend the services here. Dr. Irvine has said that the boy showed an e fine sense of balance, on honor roll for the entire three years in school and “was sure to have made | his mark in the world had he lived.” TROOPS AT RITES. Camp Devens Men Body. BOSTON, July 9—The Regular| Army troops stationed at Camp De- will send military escorts_to! Northampton and to Plymouth, Vt, | for the services tomorrow in connec- | tion with the funeral of Calvin Coolidge, jr. A troop of the 3d Cavalry will go to Plymouth to patrol the narrow road over which the cortege will pass in the twelve-mile trip from Ludlow, where the body will be taken from the train. The 5th Infantry will send a detachment to Northampton for services there. Gov. Channing H. Cox with a staff officer will attend the services at Northampton. AMERICANS WIDEN MARGIN ON FINNS IN OLYMPIC MEET (Continued from First Page.) in for to the to Escort | Calif.; Ralph Spearow, University of Orgeor; Glenn Graham, California Tech; Pickard, Canada; Henrijean, Belgium; Petersen, Denmark. All made jumps of twelve feet. America’s only competitor in the first trial of the 10,000-meter walk, Harvey Hinkel of New York, easily qualified in a race in which more than half of the field was disqualified for fouling. Kuhnet. an Austriar competitor, was ruled off the fleld when far in the lead in the early part of the race, but Clermont, a Frenchman, who started running off the track, thinking he had finished, was allowed to cortinue and to gain fifth place, qualifying for the final. G. R. Goodwin of Great Britain won the race and Hinkel was third. “The fact that the jury of appeals permitted Kulmet of Austria to be entered as a_starter for the second heat of the 10,000-meter walk after he had been disqualified in the first heat caused a serious disagreement culminating in a sharp argument be- tween the jury and the judges in the walk event. THe judges went on strike, refusing to perform their func- tions in the second heat of the event, which had to be postponed until to- MOorrow. Represented among the Judges are Herman Obertubessing of New York, two representatives of Great Britain, one of Italy, and one of France. Three in 1,500 meters. Three of the four American en- trants landed among the qualifiers in the 1,500-meter run, the final of which will take place tomorrow. It is ex- pected that it will result in,a triumph for Finland and the great Paavo Nurmi, who won one of the heats to- day with his trick watch in its usual working order. Lioyd Hahn, Boston A. A, was the only Yankee to win a heat, Ray Wat- son, Tllinois A. C., and Ray B. Buker, Ilinois A. C., taking second place, while W. O. Spencer, Mississippi A. & M., placed third and failed to qualify in the second heat which the Swiss run. ner, Scharar, won. Hahn apparently was elbowed by the Frenchman, Chottin, and thrown off his stride in the last lap, but the partisan crowd, apparently thinking the American was to blame, booed the announcement of his name. The French official entered a formal pro- test against Hahn which the track jury took under consideration. Change in Pentathlon. A change in the result of the pen- tathlon, contested Monday, gave Fin- land two more points and the United States one more. The French Olym- pic committee annnounced this after the Swedish star, Unger, who origi- nall was placed fourth, was with- drawn upon a recheck, originated by the Swedes themselves. The revised final standing, moving Morton Kaer, the Californian, from sixth place to fifth, follows: Lehtonen, Finland, first, 14 polnts; Sonfay, Hungary, second, 16; Robert Legendre, Newark A. C. third, 18; Lelno, Finland, fourth, 23; Morton Kaer, University of Southern Cali- fornia, fifth, 24; Lathinen, Finland, sixth, 27. James Brown, Pittsburgh wrestler, was run down by an automobife in the Rocquencourt camp last night and was definitely put out of com- petition. Increasing interest in the games by the Parisian population was evi- todsy, The STAR, Indians, Spurning ‘Tribal Customs, Give Up Drinking Repudiating their tribal customs in favor of modern progress, the Pima Indians of Arisona have in- formed the Secretary of the In- terior that they are ready to em- brace the benefits of civilization and will abolish all “heathen dancing and drinking” from the reservation. Every member of the Pima tribe has been urged to clear and fenco his allotment as soon as possitle, in order that the land may be ready for the water when it comes. The resolutions further urged that the trite should set an oxample for the whole state in obeying the laws of God and man, and called on the medical author- ities to wage waf on trachoma and other eye discases which have caused suffering among the Pimas. 1.5 TOAIDSTATES INOIL TRUST SUITS All Data Collected by Federal Officials to Be Made Avail- able, Stone Declares. Possibility of separate legal action by half a dozen states as a supple- ment to the federal move in its cases | against gasoline and oll companies appeared today as a result of a con- ference between Attorney General Stone and a committee representing the Natio: Association of States' Attorneys General The conference, arranged at the re- quest of Attorney General Spillman of Nebraska, chairman of the asso- ciation’s committee, was understood to have developed discussion along the line of individual state action, when Mr. Stone assured the com- mittee that the states’ attorneys gen- eral were welcome to all information gathered by the Department of Justice in its year and a half study of the gasoline problem. Mr. Stone’s offer to turn over all of the federal government data means, officials said, that state prosecuting officials hereafter will have to Into only local situations. No Immediate Moves Planned. There was no indication that im- mediate goves were contemplated by any partlcular states, but Mr. Stone was informed of a belicf among the states’ attorneys that possibilities for aiding in the probe he has started lay in the laws of the several states. Hints were given that the recent reports of the Federal Trade Commis- sion, which now are in the hands of Attorney General tone. some references to means activities by the states. The Federal Trade Commission conducted an inquiry into the gasoline price situation at the behest of the President, who had re- ceived appeals from Governors Mc Masters of South Dakota and Bryan of Nebraska, each of whom declared that the fedéral and state authorities should work together. The comm sion's report never has been mad public. —— NEED OF U:S. AGENCY FOR SCHOOLS STRESSED Chancellor of Buffalo University Declares Sterling-Reed Bill Far from Satisfactory. Need for a government agency to inwestigate educational conditions of the country and promote education generally was pointed out by Chan- cellor Samuel P. Capen of the Uni- versity of Buffalo, in an address to- day before the body of George Wash- ington University. Various plans for an enlarged ed- ucation office under the government have been presented, Chancellor Ca- pen stated, but none has fully met the need of American education. The plan embodied in the Sterling-Reed bill, he declared, meets it “least of all” “Educational workers ought to test every proposed plan,” the chancellor said, “before they give one their indorsement. They ought to make plain to the legislative authorities that the true basis of. educational progress in a democracy is scientific investigation and that no govern- ment agency for the promotion of education which fails to provide am- ply for such inquiry will suffice.” —_— ARCHITECT IS SUED. Damages of $51,873 Asked on Al- leged Contract Breach. Suit to recover $51,873.79 damages was filed today in the District Su- preme Court by Caroline A. Wilson against George N. Ray, surviving partner of Waggaman & Ray, archi- tects, for alleged breach of contract. Through Attorneys Wilton J. Lam- bert and Rudolph H. Yeatman the plaintiff says that September 11, 1917, she made an agreement with the architects for the erection of a dwelling and garage at the Hollin Hall farm near Alexandria, Va., for a cost not to exceed $40,000. She claims that the defendant did not carry out the contraet in accordance WIth Its terms, resulting in her loss o the extent of the amous in_damages. IEare larger than yesterday in spit, unfavorable “weather, mm’i&é’r’néi‘fi being one of drizzling rain. The Summarfes. 110METER HURDLES: Final— sey. Universits of Illinois, ‘rat; Atkine South Africa, second; Peterson, Sweden, third: Christiernsson, Sweden, fourth: Karl Anderson; inols e Club. Guthrie, 2 " irst semi quality, for ‘ual)—Jackson Vo Mo ‘hree ork “Athletic Club, first: George Hili, Un| versity of Pennsylvani nd: H. M.’ Abrs hame, Great Britain, third 0.21'4.5 Second _semi-final — C} W. " Paddock, guited " states, ‘arat (Hi Liddell, " Great , e el e m.y o Norion, Yale, third, Final—Jac Scbola, New York Athictic b, Bt Cnariy “Paddock, Uniied States. Liddell, Great Britain. third. " Geerge® Cpiversiey of Penuarivania Beitatn, sixth, Time, 0,21 5.5 Crabams. Great 3,000-METER _ STEEPLECH. willle Ritola, Finland, fre g onfemps, France, iew York A. C. fourth; Bhp. Frosis . A. Montague, Great 'Britain, sixth. Time, V.3 53,a new’ worid record, beating ‘mark o s 24 seco 500 : Firat France, first: Luoma, Finland: second, Taen: 41348, Second heat—Scharer, Bwitzeriang, s B 6. A Jows. Great Hhueain, “mecoud: ime. 4.6 33 ' W. O. Spencer. Mississippi A. iy Bnisbed " third, failing to" aualify o ' Rayes (finan)— Kats, Fintand, Beat—Paavo Nurmi, Great - Britaln, , Gres Illinois A. C., second. h heat—Lioyd . Bos- First heat (five to Friday)—G. R. Goodwin, Ttaly, second thid? S, dig | contained | WASHINGTON, | | SCIENTISTS AGREE ON“WHITE INDIANS Anthropologists Unanimous Disputed Specimens Are Not Albinos. MARSH RELATES .TRIALS Leader of Expedition Will Devote Efforts to Aiding Inhabit- ants of Darien. Hpecial Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, July 9.—The “White Indians” brought to New York by the Marsh Darien expedition are not albinos. This was the unanimous verdict of a group of anthropolo- glsts who examined the Indians last night at a dinner at a New York hotel. After extended consultation and a minute study of the three white Indians the sclentists agreed to the following summary of their conclu- sions: “We believe this phenomenon to be pathological. These are not cases of albinoism. It is possible that they are cases of endoorin deficiency or glandular aberration of some kind. We are convinced that they are not albinos. They constitute an impor- tant discovery of the utmost interest in its bearing on the subject of trop- 1 medicine. A final determination woulg require an extended knowledge of the heredity of these people.” Among the scientists who partiei- | pated in the examination were Dr Bruno Oetteking of the Museum of the American Indian, Dr. Truman Michelson of the chair of anthro- pology of Columbia University, Dr. Cuthbert Christy, F. R. S.; Dr. Carl Akely and Dr. J. Harley Stamp. Dr. A. Hooton of Harvarq Univer- sity attended, but was compelied to leave before the close examination of the Indians took place. He said they were an interesting phenomenon and worthy of the closest scientific examination Richard O. Marsh, leader of the party which brought the Indians from Darlen, described the expedition in detail and put forth his theory that the Indians were offshoots of ancient _paleolithic stock. This theory the scientists decided to be untenabl To Study Baer's Notes. Notes, data and specimens collected by Dr. John L. Baer, who died on the xpedition, were saved and will be examined at the Smithsonian Insti- tution, which Dr. Baer represented. While' Dr. Baer was unable to reach final conclusions regarding many de- tails under consideration, his mnotes are in such form as to clearly indi- cate the basis of his work, and it is believed that the later completion of his researches will lead to important anthropological findings Dr. C. M. Breder, the American Museum of Natural His- tory of New York, brought back a number of interestini specimens, which | are being examined today at the New York Aquarium. Among them were strange red-eyed frogs. There have been many stories of these creatures, but scientists gave them little credence, and when the expedition left Dr. Breder's confreres chaffed him_about his chance of finding them. To own astonishment, he did find them, and they are a valuable addition to the aquarium collection. Dr. Breder d he found many new “leads" among he fishes of the region, and had sev- eral theories and conjectures regard- ing origin, distribution, etc., but would require more time before making any definite statement regarding the: Studicd Geological History. Dr. Herman L. Fairchild, geologist, of the University of Rochester, con- fined his researches mainly to a study of the tides, which reach nearly 100 miles inland, up the Tuyra River, and of meterological conditions. These are the first detailed studies of this ki to be made in this region. He reache important conclusions regarding the geological history of the recion. “The continents undoubtedly were at one time divided by water in the region of the isthmus,” he said. “This is in- dicated, not only by the fassil re- mains, but by the sharp differentiation of flora and fauna on the two conti- nents. If there had been a land con- nection_this would not have occurred.” Dr. Raoul Brin, voung Panaman scientist, assigned to the expedition by the Panaman government, died early in April, after returning to Panama after the expedition had reached the Chucunaque River. He also made energetic researches and his notes are regarded as of great value. All the scientists expressed satis- Jnction with the the expedition, but insi tinued examination of specimens and further research would be necessary before any complete summary of their findings. Marsh Recites His Theory. The first authoritative verdict re- garding the “white , Indian the main objective of the expedition. given at last night's dinner. Marsh stated his reasons for believing that the Indians, two boys and a girl, are genuine “white Indians” and not al- binos. Marsh, who is a civil engineer and explorer and former charge d'affaires of Panama, is insistent in his a sertion that the three specimens are not albinos and that they mark a new racial differentiation, comparable {o the development of the early white Nordie stock from the parent Paleo- lithic stem, 15.000 years ago. “I am firm in my belief that these Indians are not albinos he said. “The true albino has pink eyes. white hair and blue gums. These Indians have hazel eyes. blonde hair and pink gums. 1 also maintain that their fea- tures, in their suggestion of the Scandinavian type, clearly indicate a racial differentiation. “While I am clear and firm in these convictions, I am eager to have the Indians submitted to the closest scrutiny by anthropologists, with the necessary head measurements, eto, and will abide by their decision. “There is ample scientific justifi- cation for the contention that the modern Nordics are offshoots of an- cient Paleolithic stock, and there is no reason to believe that this vari- ant, having once occurred, should not be repeated. Another factor which intrenches me in this belief is the fact that all the physical characteristics of these white Indlans are clearly heritable. There are hundreds of them in the Darien jungle and the white parents invariably have white children. This alone is enough to refute any theory that this is merely a matter of chance surface pigmentation. Heirs of Ancient Culture. “My acquaintance with these people convince me that they are undoubt- edly the heirs of an ancient culture. Our civilization could learn much from them. I found that once the San Blas Indians learned that our purpose was not to loot or exploit them, they showed us every courtesy. They'are people of character and in- telligence, and the most serious en- deavor of my life will be to get de- 2ent schools, medical facilities and knowledge of sanitation into the Darfen. Unless this is done they will be lost. am golng to take the Indians with me, including the five copper- cblored Indians, to the country near Rochester, N. Y., where I plan to put the children in school, If it can be arranged with the immigration au- thorities I.plan to keep the children in_school. e el “'::, yhite Indlans at e latter end of our on' Na on -.-"E.. coast, ichthyologist of | his | D. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1924 [Bishop’s Attack Defeats Dry Bill « In British House By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 9.—The bill in- troduced in the House of Lords by the Bishop of Oxford to restrict the trade in alcoholic beverages by what was termed popular con- trol to be exercised by periodical voting of the inhabitants of the different boroughs, today was de- feated 166 to 50, after a three-day debat, The government supported the bill on the understanding that it would be considered in detall in committee, but its fate was sealed by a remarkably vigorous speech by the Bishop of Durham, who denounced the bill because, he said, it ‘enshrined the principie of prohibition, which was thoroushly unsound and could not be limited in applications, us Amer had shown. He added that it would involve inequality between the rich and poor and would breed embitterment among the latter. Teetotal fanatics, the sishop of Durham concludes constituted }I}u only faction which could de- feat the victory of temperance in reglon, through fhe Darten ho the River Tuyra and up the Chosnor: aue, Aghting’ inscets and disease and shortage of food. Dr. Brin had re- turned " to Panama, where we later learned that he had died, and we had carried Dr. Baer to the coast, In- desperate drive through the ail but impassible jungles between the Chue cunaque River and Caledonia Bay. Blood Poinsoning Glalms Vietim, “Dr. Baer_had been infected by a huge howler monkey, the wictim of an affliction caused by deadly fiy, after he had shot the monkey for purpe of brain comparixon. The infe had developed into septicacmia Dr. Baer was helpless. Ax he w ed’ 250 pounds, eight required to carry hi hammock, through th we reached the coast, dala, on the Colombian telegraphed to the American ice at Panama for an airplane Dr. ‘Baer to the hospital “As we later learned, was driven back on its first start by severe storm. It arrived at 6 o'clock the next day, five minutes after Dr. Baer's death, “As darkn heavy rain compedled Indians slung Jungl were in to take the airplane s came on swiftly a as falling, and we were to make a grave for Dr. Baer in the jungle, #cooping out the soft earth with tin plates. We stood at military salute as the body was lowered i “Although our expedition had been cut down to a remnant by death and | iliness, and we were precariously low on supplies, we had come for white Indians and I was determined | to get them—I knew they were there. | Gets Cool Reception. decided to visit Chief T a, at Sarsardi, a few mil to the west. Ina Paguinia, who was | the “chief of chiefs” and in a very literal sense the g of the Darien, | received me coldly. He had never| heard of white Indians. He said| there was none in the Darien. As| the days passed, and he became re- | assured regarding n intentiohs, I began get on better terms with him. “I told the chief that convinced that there were white Indians in his kingdom and that if I could take some of them to Amer- ica I could portray to the American people the necessity of carrying aid to his perishing race. radually, I learned why the Indians had resisted the abortive efforts of the Pana- manian government to establish schools in the wilderness. The schools, he said, were taught by negroes, and they had been worse than unsatisfactory. They were de- termined to fight the encroachment | of the negroid peoples to the last, as they are zealous in preserving| their racial purity. “I found an epide raging. Again T w and cabled to the United States Army | medical service for physiclans and vaccine. They refused to send them. 1 then cabled to President Porras of | the Panamanian governm He in mediately sent an expedition. Indians were given all the treatment possible within the limits of the re-| sources of the ph They overwhelmed us with their gratitude vE Pagain to T was still ic of smallpox | nt to Obadala | Calls Formal Council. “Ina Paguinia called a convocation of his thirty chiefs. A formal council was held in Ina Paguinia’s huge hut, with a rigid observance of all the tribal ceremonies. To me it was a solemn and impressive occasion. These people trusted me and 1 felt | impelled to keep faith with them—to carry their message to America and to devote all my energies to the work of bringing civilization to this dying race—and_ that is just what 1 intend to do. From now on I shali concentrate on the work of schools, medication and general amelioration of conditions in the Darien. 1 am going to carry on a_campaign to see that these people—with a land rich in natural resources—are mnot ex-j ploited, and that they be given the chance to survive, to which their character and intelligence entitles | them. “After the convocation of chiefs | the quest for white Indians was eas I was told I would find them at Navagandi, twenty miles to the west. It was there I found them Of course, there were some difficul- ties in getting permission to bring the white children. but these were overcome. I brought five aduit, cop- per colored Indians with me for pur- poses of comparison and on account of thei general anthropological interest. Chief Willing to Come. “Ina Paguinia agreed to come with the expedition, but the Panamanian | authorities refused to grant him a ! { permit. “On our expedition through the Darien we rode the tide rivers nearly up to Yavisa and proceeded froin there in large and small dug-outs or piraguas as they are called. We suf- fered from exposure, disease and in- sect bites and the last drive along the upper reaches of the Chucunaqu: was a desperate adventure. We were compelled to blast loose the debris and tangled vegetation and to hack our way through with machetes. When our dynamite gave out, betore the end, we were in an all but hope- less situation—but we finally won through. When the Calamares pulled out of quarantine vesterday and headed for the dock the Indians gazed stolidly for a_moment at the New York sk line, but showed no sign of interest. Capt. Jack Sheridan, who has been in the Darien, gave the Chepu, the white_boy, a_whistle with which the San Blas call turkeys—fashioned of a sea shell and a reed. The boy's face was suddenly alive with eager- ness and interest which all the won- ders of New York could not arouse His smile was ecstatic, as the first squawk—a perfect imitation of a wild turkey—carried him back to his beloved jungle. It was the only one of the promised wonders which pierced the imperturbable _aloofness of the strange visitors. The other Indians gathered around, thefr in- terest and curiosity quickened. From then on they seemed more friendly and assured as they were beset by photographers and reporters. No doubt, in their minds, this was a bit of courtesy on the part of their hosts Za gracious deference to their pref- erences and interests, and they were Quly appreciative. On account of the iImmigration laws requiring the depositing of bonds to guarantee the safety of alien minor visitors, the Indlans were kept at Ellis Island last night. Late today they were taken to one of New York's | by | the | HERRICK LOSES P! AUTO OWNER NABS 3 AS TIRE THIEVES D. C. Fireman in Trio—Two Other Men Are Arrested as Accomplices. Three men, one a District fireman, alleged to have been removing a tire from the automoblile of John H. Cook, parked in front of the owner's home at 833 1ith street northeast, were captured at pistol's point early to- day by Mr. Cook, who was attracted by a noise. Two others escaped, but arrested an hour later. fireman is Archie Lightfoot, thirty-seven, of truck company, residing at 238 12th place northeast. . His two companions registered as John Crawford, twenty- five, 236 12th place northeast, and Eugene Herbert Thayer, thirty-seven 2383% 12th place northcast. The two men arrested later registered as Mel- vin Murray Barton, seventeen, auto- mobile mechanic, and William Ed ward Myers, eighteen, chauffeur, 238 12th place northeast All Charged With Theft, were charged with theft tire from Cook's car. Policemen Thompson, Langdon of the ninth were The All of a Henning preeinct and re- the Cooks and found the latter, armed, guarding the trio. The three surrendered without resistance i sea: was instituted for the other two. Capt. Stoll nvestigated the po in Lightfoor from 1ith the. ildren, and Lieut. Burlingame the case. It is alleged ce that four tires found s car had been stolen automobiles near Monroe and streets. Report of the arrest fo fireman, said 1o be father of nine was made (o chief of department. The defendant will be arraigned in Police Court t morrow. HOOVER URGED TO LEAD WORLD METRIC COUNCIL Movement Under Way to Have U. S. Approve Standard Sys- tem of Measurement. Secretary of Commerce Hoov been urged in a letter made by Aubrey Drury, executive sec of the World Metric Standardization Council, to undertake the leadership in a movement to have th States adopt the metric urement and ndard of Calling metric needed tory in has United | a measures | tention to the fact standardization one one vote to achi ess, Mr. Drury said that world war the \'n)lnd‘ tes lived to regret lack of metric | rdization and rought to mend | by sizing _metric v usc The now.” he added lack of world metric is to the United S sta the units obvioy ndardization grave na- again comes a International rds are to be establ unparalleled chance great oppor- Ame hed for av stand- ogically to the world metric ards of quality.’ LEA TO WRITE MISS CHRANE | Justice Hoehling Says He Must Ap- peal to Hitz, Who Is Away on Vacation. Manuel Herrick, former representa- tive from Oklahoma. was disappointed yesterday when Justice Hoehling ad- vised him ‘that he would have to apply to Justice Hitz for a modification of an injunction granted by the latter jus- tice preventing him from annoying Miss Ethelyn Chrane, formerly a etenographer in his employ, against whom he brought suit for $50,000 damages for breach of promise to marry him. Herrick started to leave the courtroom with the remark that he would see Justice Hitz at once. but Justice Hoehling t n that Justice Hitz is on his vacation and will not be on the bench until August y, lordy,” said Herrick t to go to Oklahoma the da All I wanted was to get one not and a phone call to her.” Herrick claimed that the lawyer representing the younz woman is op- posed to the compromising of the suit and wants to keep him from sending a letter to her in the hope of adjust- ing their-differences. — 26 T BE DEPORTED. 14 Chinese, 12 Hungarians Cap- tured Off Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS, July 8.—Fourteen Chinese and twelve Hungarians, pas- chooner Abeona, cap- by a coast guard six-hour chase from to Lafitte. on the lower were held today at the immigration station in Algiers for deportation. Capt. Henry Ohl- mutz commander of the schooner, in- bound from Havana, was under ar- rest while federal authorities were trying to determine if operations of the Abeona were connected with an alleged smuggling organization with headquarters in New Orleans and Havana. ————————— 3 HELD AS BANDITS. Negroes Bound Over for Grand Jury. Thomas Newman, Herbert Cole and Graham Stevenson, all colored, charged with highway robbery, were given a preliminary hearing in the Police Court today before Judge John P. McMahon and held for the grand jury. Newman's bond was fixed at 315,000 and Cole and Stevenson $10,000 each. Newman is charged with robbing Charles R. Galloway, Howard D. Edlin and Hénry Yates. Cole is charged with participation in the robbery of Edlin and Yates, and Stevenson is said to have had a hand in the robbery of Yates. Jew- elry alleged to have been stolen was offered in evidence. Yates said that he was robbed after the thieves had almost suffocated him with a blanket. Edlin said he was robbed in daylight at 3d street and Maryland avenue southeast, and Galloway said he was Tobbed in a taxicab. BAR MEMBERS SAIL. NEW YORK, July 9.—More than 400 members of the American Bar As- sociation, with their familles, will sail today for London on the Cunard Liner Aquitania to attend the inter- national convention of Yawyers in the Middle Temple July 21. sengers on the tured vesterd: cutter after a Barataria Ba Louisiana coast, great ‘hotels, diverting the attention of curious throngs from the conven- tion hubbub. (Copyright, 1924, in United States and Can- ada by Rochester Times-Union and North American Newspaper Alliance.) —_——— The produetion of milk in 1923 was {.‘010‘0. ,000 pounds more than in The Americans will present to the English bar a statye of Sir William Blackstone. The presentation will be made by former Attorney General G. W. Wickersham. The main group of the bar associ- atlon will sall Saturday om . th | Berengaria, sponded to a call from a neighbor of | £l 2 | bill D. . HEADS FAVOR SCHOOL EXTENSION May Trim Estimates Pre- sented by Board, But Will Aid New Work. BIG INCREASE IN BUDGET Total May Reach $35,000,000, Due to Increased Salaries—Street Program to Be Cut. Although the Dis ers are likely to mak tion in the $12,50 hool bLudg for next year, they will treat lib- crally that part of total repre- nting and build This was appar. the building this heads went committee preliminary trict Commission- s mod sites new at District morni i of to conference survey t The municipal author duce of the items ment of buildings, but they f other ne some ip- will allow {all they can spare land and build ing construction, = consid- n to the ds of the city Will End Stidy Shortly. | Within the | the Commissioners |t | erati is first examinat | timates and they position to give a preliminary to be asked f his first total known will the i will main t quantity i cted i Th | of the Commission | srega 5 but it s te close mates ago ag- compa; likely to be reased salaries & projects should be | | | greatl There Commissia as m done du i as Tax & al Large. | The new law | pected to ra ear soline tax to 3 for s | ana this may to divert to the engineer d amount former paving work. As soon as the hed this nded prepare budget Haycock Graham and Erne wood, member ) hoar | committee, a mond O. marth, newly nted busines manager of the sc After three hou more than one-h the budzet had | item in and in det bout $500,000 h to give th ry provided and the greater provided for the cal forces under law DETAILED FOR STUDY OF ALASKA RAILROAD Noel W. Smith to Report on Con- ditions. Under Order of Sec- retary Work. Appointment o sistant the the Pennsyl cial assistant t Interior to muke of the Alaska nounced by terior Work ceed to Alaska to the 549 miles of railroad, complete survey of the road gest such reorganization necessary for its betterment In a statement regarding Mr. appointment, Dr. . a result of several mon for an expert in railroad c and management 1 have appointe Mr. Smith of the Pennsylvania road to survey the physical condition and organization of the Alaska ra road, its freight and passenger po sibilities and to make a compre- hensive report with recommendations on its requirements, policy 1 necessities. Since the completion the Alaska rajlroad no report has ever been made by an experienced railroad operator. To carry out thix obvious necessity was the purpose this appointment Reports that Col. Lee H. Landis manager of the railroad. had resigned as a result of reinstatement of three men by the Interior Secr his notice of dismissal cor confirmed. to 1l manager 0ad, etary g0 make and su may bLe Smith's —em RAIL SURVEY ASKED. Latin American Countries to Be Covered. Resolutions were adopted at the first meeting of the Pan-American Railway committee yesterday, at the Pan-American Union requesting tize director general of the union to oW tain all available information frol the governments of Lat Ameriad relative to railways in the respectivi countries. The informaion will b made the basis of a report to tht committee at a meeting in 192 n South America. Another meeting of the commit- tee will be held July 18 in New York One of the first of the great general subjects that will receive considera- tion is the route of the railw to unite New York and Buenos Aires. The original report of the Interco: tinental Railway Commission, created by the first Pan-American conference recommended that the line, after passing through Mexico and Central America, traverse the western high- lands of South America until it reaches southern Peru, where it should turn southeastward through Bolivia and Argentina Within rec- ent years considerable attention has been given to a line passing east of the Andes and avoiding the moun- tainous regions, s A Commissions Awarded. Jerome Meyer, 2303 Ashmead place, has been appointed a first lieutenant of infantry; Wesley F. Pape, 316 N street southeast, a first lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps; Clyde A. Tolson, 1733 N street, a first lieuten- ant in the military intelligence de- partment; Frederick L. Haller, 932 14th street, a first lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps: Raymond S, Mathews, 939 K street, a second lieutenant of infantry, all of this city, and Thomas F. Dolan, jr., Clarendon, ;:., a :gcond Ileutefla;\s “;xmfi Quar- ‘master Co(x;, all in the Resevve the