Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1924, Page 1

d WEATHER. Falr tonight and tomorrow; much change in temperati northwest and west winds. ature for 24 hours ended at 2 p.m. today: Highest, 89, at 4:3i terday; Lowest, 73, at 6 Fuli report on page 7.) Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 22 not ure; gentle Temper- 0 p.m. yei am. today. No. 29,303. out BOY SLAYERS CALM AS STATE DEMANDS THEY DIE BY NOOSE Whisper Together While Crowe Tells Court Details of Cold-Blooded Killing. EFFORT TO STIR HATE CHARGED BY DARROW Father of Franks Chews Gum Calmly—ZLeopold, Sr., Shows Signs of Worry. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 23.—The kidnap- Ping of 14-year-old Robert Franks by Nathan Leopold, jr., and Richard Loeb was a strictly “commercial proposition,” the abductors wrote in their first letter to the father of their victim. The letter was read today in the opening of the hearing before Chief Justice Caverly to determine the penalty the two college youths shall Pay for the death of young Franks, to which for the second time they af- firmed today their lawyer's plea of suilty. Story of Plot. State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe in an opening statement recited the | story of the boys planning of the “little fellow's murder” from what he said was the inception of the plot in the minds of the two brilliant sons of prominent families here last fall. Every detail of the planning foreseen by the vyoung conspirators was re- viewed by the prosecutor. He told of the perfection of the details for | their plot on May 21 and of the care- ful deliberation afterward on the | question of who should be their \-|c<{ tim. The sons of numerous wealthy families were considered before young Franks was agreed upon. The de- fendants were styled “cold calculating murderers.” Beth Slayers Calm. Lustening to the State recital of the details of the boy's death with “pparent equanimity of spirit, the two defendants sat calmly in their chairs behind their counsel. Fre- Quently one would whisper to the other. Leopold frequently sat virtually motionless. for periods of 10 ta 15 minutes during the recital. Loeb, however, frequently adjusted his stylish bow tie, moistened his lips ‘with his tongue and picked at specks on his sleeves. Jacob Franks, father of the slain boy, sat quietly beside his attorney—chewing gum with ap- parent determination, but wholly without outward show of feeling. Nathan Leopold, sr., father of one of the 19-year-old intellectuals, whose fate is at stake, sat within a few feet of his son, and mext to another son. His brow was creased and deep lines of grief bore evidence of a parent’s bowed spirit and heavy heart. “Of course we are going to inslst on the death penalty at every ap- propriate opportunity,” Mr. Crowe told newspaper men during a brief recess. Has Private Evidence. At one point the State's attorney alluded to evidence he would ask to “present to the court in private.” “The nature of the evidence,” he said, “as will be seen, and doubtless appreciated by the court, is such that 1t would be improper tv reveal it in open court.” Coming to a recital of the first show of weakness by Loeb during his first questioning by State's Attorney Crowe, the prosecutor raised his voice and paced nervously before the bench. He told of Loeb's excited cry for a glass of water after ho was told that his companion had revealed their se- cret. “My God!" the youth cried. He then offered to tell the whole story. The same strategy applied later to Leopold, Mr. Crowe sald, produced a like reaction. Each Accused Other. “Each accused the other of being the actual murderer, and sought to save his own neck,” the prosecutor shouted. “In the name of the people of the State of ‘Illinois and of the parent- bood and childhood of the State, we demand the death penalty for both of these cold-blooded and vicious mur- derers,” sald Mr. Crowe, in conclud- ing his statement. Clarence Darrow, 67-year-old vet- eran of the Chicago bar, the chiet de- fense counsel, immediately attacked the Crowe statement. “To describe the crime as the most atrocious _and the most everything else in history,” Darrow sald, “is to draw upon the imagination of the State’s attorney.” Crowe objected “to the tenor of Darrow's remarks and demanded a ruling from the court on whether it was time “for statements or for con- cluding arguments.” Darrow responded that Crowe had *sought to stir up feelings and pas- ston” in his talk. Thé court ruled that Darrow should | confine himself to objections and an | opening statement. Edwin M. Gresham, an uncle of the ¥ranks boy -was the first witness called by the State. He told of identi- fying the body of his nephew. Jacob Franks, wealthy father of the slain boy, was the next witnei Mr. Crowe then said Mrs. Franks would follow. The defendants sat apparently un- moved through the State's attorney's oration and left the room almost ‘jaustfly when court adjourned for Inu on Page lumn Enterea as secuno suss matter Sfice Washington D C. Leopold Anxious Papers Describe His Clothes Right By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July Nathan Leo- pold wis concerned only with the manner in which reporters would describe his clothing when he was interviewed shortly before he en- tered the courtroom today. Loeb consented to the interview, and while Leopold was nonchalant and in a joking humor, Loeb was al- most stolid in his indifference. “Are you nervous?” Leopold was asked. “Do I look it?” he answered and laughed. Both boys were smoking con- stantly, and clearly -showed the strain that they were laboring un- der. Leopold, however, was talka- tive. “I hear you fellows had a hard time describing our clothes the other day,” he said. “Now I don’t want you to make mistakes today. Remember this is an important day Now look at wme. What am I wearing. 1f 1 walked away this minute not one of you could tell accurately. So I'm going to help you out. Dick's hat is a soft fedora. 1It's dull gray. Mine iy slate gray.” Then he laughed, and while en- joying his own humor, Loeb, evi- dently nervous, sald: “Oh, Ishut up, Babe.” SECOND MAN FOUND INPLEARY KILLING Frank Harrell, Arrested in Nashville, Says King Did Actual Slaying. By the Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23.— Frank Harrell, sought as an accom- plice in the murder of Maj. Samuel H. McLeary at Cheraw, 8. C., July 2, is a prisoner in the Nashville police station and has made a confession to Chief Robert Sidebottom of the local detective department, the latter says, admitting that he was with Mortimer N. King, already under ar- rest on the charge of murder, when the killing took place. He is quoted as saying that King did the actual kill- ing. Harrell, for whom officers all over the country have been searching fol- lowing the murder of the Army of+ ficer, was picked up by Patrolmen Bashaw and Marshello Tuesday after- noon in South Nashville. With him was his brother Gerald. The men were arrested on a charge of va- grancy. At the police station Harrell was suspected when his description tallied with that of the notices re- ceived ‘at the station shortly after the search was started for Maj. Mc- Leary's slayers. Quizsed, Admitted Crime. Brought to the detective office this morning, the men were interrogated by Chief Sidebottom and Frank Har- rell, it is stated, soon admitted he was the man sought as King's ac- complice in the murder, the chief said. Officers have not yet checked his wanderings, but his flight brought him to Nashville only a few days ago. He had followed in the newspapers, it is said, the reports of the search be- ing instituted for him and was using the reports as a means to keep away from the law. He left South Caro- lina shortly after the capture of King. Harrell will be held here pending action of the South Carolina officlals. STEAMER IS GROUNDED. Che WASHINGTON, D. C, James T. Morse Carrying 30 Pas- sengers, Hits Rock. STONINGTON, Me., July 23.—The steamer James T. Morse of the East- ern Steamship Lines, Inc., which left Rockland early today for Bar Har- bor, with 30 passengers, grounded on a flat rock at the entrance to Stoning- ton Harbor. The steamer was believed to be undamaged and it was expected she would be floated at hight tide, Some of the passengers for nearby points were brought ashore in small boats. S DAWES PLAN HELD SURE OF ADOPTION DESPITE DEADLOCK American Financier Says Al- lied Parley Is Certain to Result Successfully. KELLOGG’S PROPOSAL BASIS OF AGREEMENg Governs Sanctions and Defaults Now Balking Guarantees for Loan. By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 23.—The interal- lled conference undoubtedly will be successful and the Dawes plan will be given its chance to solve Europe's economic ills despite the present dif- ferences between bankers and the conference delegates over guarantees for the £40,000,000 German loan, a leading American financier today told the Associated Press before salling for home after having for several days been in the closest touch with conference proceedings. This authority, who has followed the Dawes plan since its inception, declared there was no question among bankers regarding the exist- ence of ample guarantees which will insure the comparatively small sum required for the service of the loan. The problem is, he added, to reduce the potential guarantees to definite forms which will stand as a solid basis of credit. Kellogg Plan to Be Basis. It will be the conference’s task dur- ing the next few days to put into writing and reach a complete agree- ment on some such plan on sanctions and defaults as that proposed by American Ambassador Kellogg yes- terday, it is stated. The American financler was not certain that the Kellogg proposal would prove satis- factory to all the allles, but he said it would be a basis for the conference to work on and from it the figal agreement on guarantees would be developed. The financier characterized the dif- ferences which have been delaying the conference as trival, and said there was not the slightest prob- ability of the allied delegations leav- ing London without accomplishing the purpose of their meeting, namely. that of making the Dawes scheme effective. Penalties Report to Be Changed. Plins for 4 plenary session of the conference beginning at 3 o'clock this afternoon called for the presen- tation by committee No. 1 of the con- ference of its report on defaults and penalties, as made public two days 2go. Inasmuch as this report has met with objections from bankers it was expected the conference would refer it back to the committee for al- teration along some such lines as Ambassador Kellogg proposed yester- day. Appointment of a judicial commit- tee which will examine the proposals of the other committees to see if they conform to the treaty of Versailles ‘was another item on the plenary ses- slon’s program. Premier Herriot of France con- ferred this morning at the American embassy with Ambassador Kellogg and Secretary of State Hughes, after which Mr. Kellogg and the French premier joined the leaders of the other conference delegations in Downing street. Scek Escape From Deadlock. Efforts to break the deadlock in the oconference over the financial guarantees for the £40,000,000 loan today occupied the entire time of *he delegates. The Kellogg settlement proposal under consideration 18 not concerned with the declaration of the German default, but deals enmtirely with the manner of application of sanctions to Germany. It proposes that sanctions may not be applied until recom- mendations for a default have been made by the agent general of the reparations _and _the bondholders' ~ (Continucd on Page 2, Column Quick Season Changes Costly for U. S. Round-the-World Flyers “From Greenland’s Icy Mountains to India’s Coral Strand,”” With Discarded Clothes in Each Climate, Proves Expensive. By the Associated Press. BROUGH, England, July 23.— Seasons come and go rather rapldly with the American world fiyers, who are working bard in the hangars here, preparing their three planes for the transatlantic flight Since soaring away from California in March they have experienced sev- eral alterations of Spring and Sum- mer as the temperate zones know them and in addition have stood the rigors of icy Arctic cold and the heat of the torrid equatorial sun. Now, on a pleasant, cool Summér day in the east of England, they are getting realy to plunge into the freezing climate of the North Atlantic on their homeward voyage by way of Iceland and Greenland. While four of the flying officers busied themselves today converting the machines to seaplanes by sub- stituting pontoons for the wheel landing gear, Lieuts Harding and Ogden went to London to buy Arctic fiying togs for themselves and their companions. Buylnr clothes only to throw them away in a week or so has been the somewhat expensive practice the airmen have been forced to adopt throughout their world- girdling voyage. ‘With every pound of surplus weight counting agalinst the chances of suc- cess, it has been impossible for them to fly from one.season into another without throwing away the clothes they were wearing and buying more suitable ones of lighter or heavier weight, as the case might be. 4 Reduce Kits to Mintmum. On the homeward hop each man is reducing his kit to the very minimum and one or two of them seem Inclined to g0 50 far as to leave thelr razors behind. They expect to cross the Atlantic without a change of clothes, as a lot of extra sults of heavy Arctic woolens would welgh as much as several gallons of the more necessary material used to keep the engines going. z There has been no word received here as to the exact date on which the Washington authorities will have the Foening WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION DAVIS UNALARMED BY LA FOLLETTE Complicated Situation, How- ever, Considered at Con- ference in Maine. By the Associated Press. DARK HARBOR, ISLESBORO, Me., July 23.—Under a program calling for the completion before his re- turn to New York of his address ac- cepting the Democratic presidential nomination John W. Davis began speeding up today the task of laying out the general subject-matter in his mind. Determined to make the address a comparatively brief one, the nominee emphasized that he would not under- take to cover all of the issues of the campaign in this one document. The nominee and his advizers are gndertaking a careful assessment of Ne semersl situation In the lght of thé entry of Senator La Follette of Wisconsin into the political arena. They anticipate that practically all cf the Repubdlican insurgénts in both the Senate and House will lend their support to La Follette, and from the Democratic side in the Senate they would not be surprised if Senator Dill of Washington threw his polit- fcal lot with Senator Wheeler of Montana, who has taken second place on the La Follette ticket. Not Afrald of La Follette. While withholding any formal an- nouncements on the subject Mr. Daxis has made clear that in his judgment the movement in support of the in- Jependent presidential candidate will not hurt his candidacy In the least The La Follette movement was one of the subjects which came up yes- terday at the conference which the Democratic nominee had with Homer S. Cummings, Democratic national committeeman from Comnecticut. It was the first political discussion he had since coming to this island for rest and recreation. While determined to conduct a vigorous speaking campalgn, Mr. Davis will depend upon the radio to reach thousands of voters in the country who otherwise would be un- able to hear his voice. His contri- bution to the radio campaign will be in keeping his addresses to the min- imum number of words necessary to push home his convictions on the issues of the day. His present thought is to make his general ad- dresses oven shorter than his ac- ceptance speech, which he estimates now will require only about 40 min- utes for delivery. Skares in Fish Catch. thou, Mr. Davis declined to m:‘ke ;:’hn.m start today on a fish- ing expedition down Penobscot Bay, he shared in the catch. The fish were delivered to him at the float landing at the Gibson estate, where he elected to hold his dally conference with w r correspondents. n;‘a"p:ywweuher failed to dampen the candidate’s spirits and he had his second round of golf over the on Islesboro. co'l‘"hr:enarrow tairways on the course give the nominee some trouble. In his first start, playing with his friend. and adviser, Frank L Polk, he lost four balls on the first six holes. He explained that he had not kept score, but remarked that his game was better than ;h:.t. of his tary, J. M. P. (Bill) Nye. ”;;? D:yv!u has decided to lengthen his stay on Seven Hundred Acre Is- Jand. He is undecided whether he will leave for New York on August 1 or August 4. H{s present plan is to complete his acceptance speech here, so as to have it ready for the print- ors when he arrives in themetropolis. The stay of the nominee in New York will be brief, as he will reach Clarksburg a couple of days before the time -for the official motification ceremonies there. —_——————— Violent Earthquake Recorded. FAENZA, Italy, July 23.—The sels- jmographs at the observatory of Raphael Bandandl, the . earthquake expert here, recorded today a violent earth shock continuing two hours. The disturbance was estimated to be at a distance of about 6,000 miles; Speeder Ordered To Rewrite News Of Auto Mishaps By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, July 23.—Sentenced to read every newspaper in this city each day for six months and rewrite the traffic accident stories in them in his own handwriting was the pun ishment meted out here yesterday to W. G. Lovell, 18, charged with speeding REBFLS ASK PEACE. BRAZIL NOW HEARS Government Spurns Armi- stice and Renews Attacks, Says Santos Report. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daly News. Copyright, 1924. BANTOS, Brazil, July 23 —Efforts of the Sso Paulo revolutlonists to enter into negotiations with the govern- ment relative to an armistice have failed, President Bernardes sending word to the rebels that they must face the penalties prescribed by the laws of Brazil. The president of the foreign Cham- ber of Commerce at Sao Paulo acted as intermediary for the revolution- ists, who demanded that in addition to an armistice the government give them a guarantee that there would be no reprisals and that the revo- lutionists would be restored to the original status. The government's reply was re- newed vigor of action, and federal forces now are gaining advantageous positions. American observers In Sao Paulo say that the revolutionists are showing nervousness owing to the failure of the government to agree to an armistice and also to their lack of success in obtaining the consent of leading politicians to accept the presidency tendered them by the rebels. Federal troops are continuing their artillery attack on the rebel outposts and other positions. The industrial section of Sao Paulo, which was seiz- ed by the revolutionists early in the uprising, has been leveled, and the rebels are reported to be abandoning it to federal forces. The federals today captured a rebel airplane which has been flying over Santos recently scattering propa- ganda. —_— WALES TO AVOID CITIES. Prince Will See Polo Matches Then Hurry to Ranch. LONDON, July 23.—The Prince of Wales, who as Lord Renfrew will sail on the Berengaria August 23 en route to his ranch in Alberta, and in- cidentally will attend the polo matches on Long Island between the British and American teams, will leave the steamer on a tender down New York Bay and land on Long Island, the Canadian press says it has learned. At the conclysion of the interna- tional matches at Meadowbrook the prince will entrain at New London, Conn., for Calgary direct. He is anxious, it is stated, to avoid stop- ping in large cities on either side of the border while on his way to his ranch. TIE WOMAN; FIRE HOUSE. Burglars Get $70—Five Narrowly Escape Death. SYRACUSE, N. Y., July 23.—Two burglars early today forced an en- trance to the Lennox apartment house on Midland avenue, bound and gag- Fed Miss Frances Stabb, 34, and after taking $70 from her room, set fire to the house. The lives of Miss Stabb and four roomers In the house were endan- gered, as the flames rapidly swept through the apartment. Several fire- men were overcome by gas fumes and narrowly escaped death. Miss Stabb was removed to a hos- pital suffering seriously from shock. |Radio Programs—Page 21. Star. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1924 -THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. MACHILLAN SOON WILL START HOME Arctic Exploring Party Alll Well, Says Message, Flashed by Radio. HARTFORD, Conn, July 23.—The radio of Donald B. MacMillan's Arctic exploration ship, the Bowdoin, has| plerced through the barrier of day- | light and auroral effects, bringing word from the exploring party to triends at home. Advices to the American Radio Re- lay League headquarters here shows that amateurs in New York, New Jer- sey, Pennsylvania and Ohio listened in while Donald Mix, the league mem- ber who is MacMillan's operator, talked with Percy C. Noble of West- field, Mass., operating amateur sta- tion 1-BVR repeat 1-BVR. This two-way communication is re- garded by radio experts as one of the most satisfactory tests made since MacMillan's party started North more than a year ago with a radio outfit lettered WNP—Wireless North Pole —and Capt. MacMillan acting as Arc- tic radio correspondent of The Star and North American Newspaper Al- Mance. Coming Home Shortly. Mix's message said all were well and reported that the Bowdoin was proceeding northwest from Etah. The vessel was icebound in winter quarters a few miles north of Etah, on the Greenland Coast, several months. Within a short time the Bow- doin will head for home. The communication between the Bowdoin and Noble took place July 19, at 2:15 am., eastern standard time. For the last few months reliable contact with WNP has been impossible because of daylight and auroral conditions, al- though scattered reports have indicated that the vessel's radio was still in com- mission. Signals from her, however, have been, of late, too weak to read steadily until the contact with Westfleld, in which both stations were heard by the other amateurs who checked on the correctness of the messages that passed. The fact that this communication was overheard adds value to previous reports of fragmentary messages from WNP the authenticity of which was in doubt. Noble from Westfleld called WNP, and Mix answered. Mix, clearly glad of the opportunity, hastily flashed, “All well’—the most important mes- sage to the party's friends at home. Mix expected his signals to fade out at any minute, but the contact remained good, and he continued: “Will be back soon. Can hear sev- eral stations tonight, as suroral ef- fects are not bad. Tell the boys to keep on sharp for my signals, as we will have some important news soon. If O. K. let me know quick. Can’t hold you long.” Asked for his location, Mix replied: “We are proceeding northwest from Etah, repeat Etah. You are fading out, so won't be able to go on. Will discontinue sending, and no more this time 1-BVR. WNP." WNP was on about 180 meters. The signals werp fairly readable, though all recording stations reported fad- ing. (Copyright, 1824, fn U. S. and by North “American’ Newspaper Alliance. All rights reserved. ~Copyright in Eogland.) Cotton Reaches New High. NEW YORK, July 23.—Cotton prices made another big advance at the open- ing today, reaching new high levels for the movement, with October selling at 28.10 and December at 27.20, at 75 to 85 points above the previous close. The market was affected by com- plaints of the dry weather in the Southwest and by heavy purchases for the actount of Wall Street and ‘Western interests, which seemed to have turned their attention from grain to cotton. s T. S. Sues Sisal Sales. NEW YORK, July 23.—Action to dissolve the Sisal Sales Corporation on the ground that it is violating the anti-trust laws was started today by FOREST FIRES DIE DOWN. Hundreds Released From Fighting Forces in California. SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.—Con- tinued improvemen: in the forest fire situation in California permitted the release of hundreds of fire fighters yesterday, particularly in the Tahoe national forest, from which the worst of the recent fires were reported. But 200 men were left in this forest out of almost 1,000 fighters who were engaged at the height of the fire period. The situation in the national forests elsewhere was satis- tactory. U.S. WORK ABSORBS PRESIDENT'S TIME Politics Secondary and Will Be Through Campaign, His Friends Predict. LINES DEEPER ON FACE Acceptance Speech August 14 May Be Only Important One Be- fore October. BY ROBERT T. SMALL. ‘With a little more than half of his cabinet to assist him, President Coolidge appears far more engrossed in the affairs of government these days than in the details of the com- ing campaign. He is “carrying on” at the White House at a time when other Presiderts generally have left ‘Washington far behind to seek recre- ation in cooler climes. There is absolutely no indication as vet that Mr. Coolidge is to take the active part in the campaign that was at first proposed. Perhaps the death of his young son may have something to do with his present state of mind, but there are frierds of the Chief Executive who say he has never believed a President should make a bitterly partisan fight for re-election. Appears Slightly Fatigued. Never of a robust appearance, Mr. Coolidge gives his callers these days the impression of a tired man. The lines of his face seem a little deeper than they were 2 year ago. The weather in the Capital during the past few days has been unusually warm, but the President, accustomed as he has been to the bracing atmos- phere of New England, has uttered no word of gomplaint. 2 There is a marvelous amount of grim determination in his wiry,: slight, physique, and the réserve strength of an unemotional disposi- tion is serving him in good stead at this time. The White House physi- cians report the President in excel- lent physical condition as the cam- paign approaches and make light of the appearance of fatigue, which has caused some comment among White House visitors. Not Alarmed By Davis. ‘The Republican party managers say that as the campaign seems to be developing there will be little occasion for any strenuous effort on the part of Mr. Coolidge. From what they have heard of Mr. Daviy plans, the G. O. P. leaders feel that Mr. Coolidge may “rest on his oars” for a large part of the time. They have heard, for instance, that the Demo- cratic nominee will make taxation and economy in government two of the big Issues of the campaign. The leaders say the Republicans already have accomplished a reduction in taxes and have put the most rigid economy into effect in government. Mr. Coolidge realizes, of course, that the Democrats will attempt to claim full credit for the recent tax reduc- tion because of his stand for the Mellon plan as against the legislation finally passed by Congress and ap- proved by the Executive. It will re- quire a great deal of education—more the Republicans say than {s possible in & two months’ campaign—to en- able the man in the street to differ- entiate between one tax plan and an- other. The important fact to the Re- publicans is that Secretary Mellon and President Coolidge recommended tax reduction and tax reduction was accomplished under the present ad- ministration. Stll for Mellon Plan. The President still believes in the Mellon plan and is prepared to de- fend it in such campaign speeches as he will feel called upon to make. Further, Mr. Coolidge Intends to recommend the Mellon plan anew to the next session of Congress, regard- less of what the results may be at the polls in November. The President will point to his own record and that of President Harding on all matters of government econo- my. So if the Democrats are prepar- ing to stress these issues, as the Re- publicans now profess to belleve, the coming campaign may prove far from exciting and colortul. The La Follette-Wheeler organiza- tion is expected to furnish about all the fireworks which may be exploded Dbetween now and election day, but it is the Republican plan to ignore this third ticket. That was the meaning of Chairman Butler's statement that the Republican campaign would be uniform in all sections of the country. There .is to be no fight against the independents 2s such. The Repub- lican scheme of campaign is wholly an afmative one. The effort will be to keep President Coolidge “sold” to the American people. Mr. Coolidge is quietly formulating his speech of acceptance, to be de- livered the evening of August 14, He has plenty of time and will not rush United States Attorney Hayward on instructions from Attorney. General Stone, ‘e the manuscript. The President feels that this will be his one great con- ued on Page 2 “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular édi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast'as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 93,318 TWO CENTS. NEW BURDENGFOUND FOR D. C. TAXPAYER INLUMP-SUM PLAN Abolition of .60-40 Ratio In- creases Task of Creating Surplus Fund. CITY REQUIRED TO PAY CASH FOR CASH IN 1927 Policy Means Setting Aside $600,- 000 or More Yearly to Prevent Drawing on U. S. If Congress adheres to the new policy it adopted for this year of appropriating a lump sum of $3,000,- 000 instead of having the Federal Government pay 40 per cent of .the ©oSt of maintaining the National Capital, District taxpayers not only will pay a larger part of the ex- penses each year, but will have to raise a greater surplus in order to Bet on a cash basis by 1927. This added burden on local prop- erty owners, if the lump sum scheme is continued during the next few years, was brought to light at the District building today. In 1922 Congress decreed that the District should raise in five years a surplus sufficient to enable the city to begin after 1927 paying eacn month its share of the money ex- pended during the month. Collections Made Late. Expenditures for the fiscal year be- &in on July 1, but prior to 1922 the city did not collect the taxes which make up its share of appropriations until the month of May, which was near the end of the fiscal year. This meant that from July until May, nearly all of the money spent under appropriations came from the Federal Treasury. The «city reim- bursed the Treasury for its share of the outlay, when taxes were paid in May, but Congress wanted to avold these advances by putting the Dis- trict on a cash-going basis. The first step toward that end was the law requiring that half of the years taxes be paid in November. Maj. Daniel J. Donovan then esti- mated that, with this requirement in effect, the District could get on a cash basis by ralsing a $3,000,000 sur- plus by 1927, He began, therefore, in the fiscal year 1333 ta raise $600,000 a year over and sbovs DUIreml EEpenses to produce the $3,008,800 by 1937. When he 0% the fequired surplus at $5,000,000, however, the dnnual ap- propriation bill for the District was amounting to about $22,000,000 & year and Congress was paying 40 per cent of that total This year Congress increased the appropriation bill to more than $26,- 000,000, and required the federal gov- ernment to pay a lump sum of $9,000,- 000, which is more than $1.000,000 less than 40 per cent of appropria- tions. They Have to Pay More, Discussing the ~ situation today Maj. Donovan said that if during the next two fiscal years Congress grants similarly large appropriations and retains the lump sum principle the taxpayers will have to pay consid- erably more than $600,000 a year to- ward the cash surplus. The auditor has not figured out just bow much more than $3,000,000 Would be needed, but he ventured a guess that it would probably re- quire more than a million dollars ad-. aitional. The Commissioners are preparing their estimates for next year with the intention of appealing to Con- gress to restore the 60-40 ratio, in- dicating that they ara still hopefut of having Congress return to the percentage basis of appropriating for the city. STORMS SWEEP FRANCE. West and South Coasts Hit—Girl Is Saved. PARIS, July 23—Heavy storms have raged on the west and south coasts of France, Seas running ex- ceptionally high and a number of fishing craft are missing. Lightning wrought havoc in the Montpelller region and several houses at Laure were struck by lightaing and burned A number of olive groves were de- stroyed by hall. Serious damage was infiicted to the farming region of Lyon and the vineyards bordering Switzerland The vicinity of Geneva also suffered. At Royan the waves swept a girl of 7 oft her feet and she was rapidly Dbeing carried out to sea when Pierre Taittinger, & deputy of the Parisian constituency, leaped in and rescued her with great difficulty. BABY PEGGY ILL. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, July 23.—A national tour by Baby Peggy, child motion picture star, has been con- celed upon orders of a physician. The little girl is suffering from fever as the result of a vaccination in Pitts- burgh last week. Numerous engage- ments for appearances have been broken because of the child's illness. " DRYS GET MAJORITY. VICTORIA, B. C., July 23.—Twenty- three ridings voted wet and seventeen dry in the beer plebiscite held through- out the province of British Columbia, June 20;-final official figures announc- ed teday showed. The total number of votes cast for sale of beer by the glass. was 72,839, compared with T4~