Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1924, Page 3

PRESIDENT PLACES OFFIGE WORK FIRST Work on Speech of Accept- ance Submerged by More Important Tasks. Between now and August 14, the date set for President Coolidge to meet with the notification committee here, and on which occassion he will make his speech of acceptance, he will be busily engaged. He still faces the task of completing the writing of this speech, which will serve as the signal gun of the campaign, and besides that he must keep in almost constant touch with those managing the campaign and with other party leaders. But, most important of all, according to the President’s own ex- pressed viewpoint, he has the business of his office to attend to, and he has made it clear to callers that he does not propose to let speech writing or national campaigns interfere with that obligation K Concerning the nation’s busine: there are a number of important mat- ters pending. These are deemed suf- ficiently important and imperative to permit them to vie with the politics of the day, There is the sugar tarift matter to be disposed of. The President has re ports on this commodity from the Tarift Commission, but the reports show a difference of opinion among members of the commission, and be- cause of this perplexity and the fact that the reports are extremely long definite action on the part of the President is not looked for before the first week in September. Muxt Chooxe Ambaxsador. Following the resignation of Charles B. Warren, as ambassador to Mexico, the President is faced with the responsibility of selecting the right man to send to that republic to carry out the program of amity that has been set up between the two nations as a result of the articles of recognition and the mnegotiations started toward establishment of a new treaty of amity and commerce. During a brief talk with the Presi- dent today Senator Wadsworth of New York gave the skeleton of a survey of the political situation in the Lmpire State. It was agreed that the New York Senator return to Washington in a week or so and re- port more fully. Senator Wadsworth said he feels very confident of President Coolidge carrying New York next Fall, and he is equally confident that he will be clected. The President took early morning stroll today not walk as far as is his habit. He remained in his study at the White House until after 10 o'clock, devoting his attention to the preparation of his acceptance speech. HARD COAL MONOPOLY ved the re- his customary but he did EVIDENCE IS LACKING| Attorney General Unable to Find Grounds for Prosecution in New England. Attorney General Stone has found no grounds for prosecution of coal opera- tors because of a monopoly in hard coal, according to a statement by Rep- resentative John J. 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This Is incorrect: FELT, TOTTON AND OTHER KINDS may be RENOVATED equal to NEW. For our service phone M. 362i. Bedell Manufacturing ax PUBLIC Angust 1. 1924, SERVICE, arts Let at this Million-Dollar You'll By the Associated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., August 4.— The complete text of the “Conclusions y and Recommendations” for the indorse- | ment of the candidacies and platform of Senators La Follette and Wheeler, as adopted Saturday by the executive coun- | cil of the American Federation of Labor and made public today, follows: “The executive committee of the American Federation of Labor national non-partisan political campaign commit- tee presented labor's proposals to the Republican convention. “The Republican convention gave la- bor's representatives a brief and curt hearing. The Republican platform ig- nores entirely the injunction 1t | fails to deal with labor's right to or- ganize or the right of the workers even in self-defense collectively to cease | work. That platform sustains the Rail- |road Labor Board, with all that it means in the direction of governmental coercion of wage earners. It falls to recommend the ratification by the States of the child labor constitutional amend- ment “The Republican convention nom- | inated candidates unacceptable to labor. Its candidate for Vice President is one of the most outspoken enemies of labor, and is the founder of an organi- zation dedicated to the task of writing into all political platforms planks calling for the anti-union shop—an organization | which also -encouraged and supported the Daugherty injunction againet the railroad shopmen. Democrats Antagonistic. “Labor’s representatives submitted to the Democratic convention identical pro- posals to those submitted to the Repub- lican convention. At the convention an extended hearing was granted. The | Democratic platform pledges that party to legislation to regulate hours and con. ditions of all labor, a proposal Againet which the American Federation of Labor | has struggled throughout its whole his- ory. Tt is silent as to the injunction. Tt does not meet the Railroad Labor Board issue. On that point it is so | eauivocal that the enemies of labor | may well feel that their desires will be ‘met. It, too, fails to recommend the ratification by the States of the child labor constitutional amendment. “The Democratic convention nomi- pated candidates unacceptable to la- bor. “As the candidates and platforms, both the Republican and the Demo- cratic national party conventions flaunted the desires of labor—the R publican convention in an arrogant manner, the Democratic convention | by evasiveness, which is the cus- tomary mark of insincerity. “There remains the candidacy of | Robert M. La Follette and Burton K. | Wheeler, the first an independent Re- publican; the second an independent Democrat, running as such. “More Nearly Conforms.” “These candidates have proffered a platform in which the economic issues of the day are met in a manner more nearly conforming to labor's pro- posals than any other platform. This platform pledses a remedy for the injunction evil % “It pledges the right to organize and collectively to cease work. “It pledges protection of the rights of free speech, free press and free as- emblage. h("r;‘l,‘pl:dal's abolishment of the Rail- { road Labor Board. “It pledges a measure power of the Supreme clare laws permanently U declares for direct election of President and Vice JLresident and ction of Federal judges. e ecommends prompt ratification by the States of the r;hlld labor con- 3 ional amendment. 1“<[>(x‘rj“°x'\'\1ii;¢s subsequent Federal | 1egislation to protect ehild life. ' Sn international issues this plat- form does not conform to labor's pro- bosals but it does more fully than | P05 %ther political platform meet labor's views in relation to domestic | economic issues. | Calls Candidates Lova’ = “We cannot do olher»lhan poin’ | out this fact, together with the fur- | ther and perhaps more important fact that the candidates La l-o\lcllc_un Wheeler have, throughout their whole | political careers, stood steadfast in | defense of the rights and interests of the wage earners and the farmer b cannot fail to observe tha both Republican and Democratic par- ties through manipulated control are in a condition of moral bankruptey which constitutes a menace and a peril to our country and its institu- | Bions. _ Machine politicians have brought upon our country m?ral r‘\':::- liquity and unashamed betrayal. e are judging on the basis of the condi~ fion which exists and this judgment | will be reversed only when the con- | gitions upon which it is based are "h"r‘::}mce to the people is a moble cause which demands consecration, and the American labor movement demands that there be that consef‘rn- tion in candidates to whom it glves ort. b SO or course is clear. In pointing to the platform and records of the independent candidates we do so with the comfidence that no other course can be pursued if we are to remain true to our convictions and our tradi- tions. Those who are hostile to la- bor and to the people gemerally and who devoted their energies to the service of reaction and special inter- ests must be opposed. 3 Calls Masses to Support. ‘We call upon the wage earners and the great masses of the people overywhere who stand for freedom, Justice, demoncracy and human prog- Tess to rally in this campaign, to the end that the representatives of reac- tion and special interests may be de- feated and the faithful friends and servants of the masseg elected. “Co-operation hereby urged is not a pledge of identification, with an in- dependent party movement or a third party, nor can it be construed as sup- Port for such a party, group or move- ment except as such action accords With our non-partisan political policy. We do not accept government as the solution of the problems of life. Major problems of life and labor must be dealt with by voluntary groups and organizations, of which trade unions are an essential and integral part. Neither can this co-operation imply our support, acceptance or indorse- ment of policies or principles advo- cated by any minority Eroups or or- ganizations that may see fit to sup- port the candidacies of Senators La Follette and Wheeler. “In the campaign to elect to Con- gress, regardless of their political group or party affiliation, men de- serving of labor’s support there must be unity of purpose and method; therefore leadership must lie with the only organization having the right to speak for the entire labor movement. _In this the American Federation of Labor yields to none, but will maintain steadfast its leader- ship guidance and direction. “In the selection and election of men to public offices Wwithin the several States leadership must lie with our State federations of labor, and In city or county elections this right must rest with central labor bodles. Partisan Only to Principles. “Organized labor owes allegiance to no political party or group. It is not partisan to any political party or group. It is partisan to prineiples— the principles of freedom, of justice, of democracy. “It is the duty of trade unionists, their friends and sympathizers, and all lovers of freedom, justice and democratic ideals and institutions, to unite in defeating those seeking public office who are indifferent or hostile to the people’s rights and in- terests. It is the duty of all to sup- port such candidates to public office who have been fair, just and out- spoken in behalf of the welfare of the common people. “We shall analyze the record and attitude of every aspirant to public to annul the Court to de- unconstitu- office and shall give our findings the widest WA:&& publicity, Labor's THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, AUGUST -4, 1924.° Text of Report of Labor In Indorsing La Follette enemies and friends must be clearly known and be definitely indicated. “In calling upon all affiliated and recognized national and international and brotherhood organizations, State federations of labor, central labor bodies, local unions,’ labor's friends and sympathizers, to give united, un- restricted, loyal ‘and active support to the non-partisan campaign now set in motion, we emphasize the im- perative need of an intensive educa- tional campaign to enable all to act with discrimination and wisdom in this election and to stand faithfully by our friends and elect them and to oppose our enemies. and to defeat them. Adopted Without Change. * The complete report was adopted exactly as it was presented to the executive council by the national non-partisian political campaign com- mittee of the American Federation of Labor. The section containing the “conclusions and recommendations” was preceeded by a general report, which the executive council, in adopt- ing, declared was now “‘the expression and recommendation of the council to the entire organized labor movement, its friends and its sympathizers in the present political campaign.” This section of the report follows: “HOTEL AMBASSADOR, Atlantic City, August 2, 1924. “To the executive council of the American Federation of Labor: “The executive council at its last meeting, instructed the executive committee of the American Federa- tion of Labor national non-partisan political campaign committee, and as many other members of the executive council as could find it convenieiit, to attend the national Democratic and Republican conventions, and that the executive committee present the de- mands of labor to both convention: “These Instructions were carried out, and we present the following re port ' “The policy of the American Fed- eration of Labor's active and positive participation in politics was inaugu- rated in 1906. This non-partisan political policy was intended to secure the election of those in favor of the just and the humanitarian aims and purposes of the labor movement and the defeat of those who had demon- strated their hostility to the cause of labor. History of Policy. “The scope of the application of our policy has been extended to apply not only to congressional elections, but to the offices of President and Vice Pres- ident of the United States, and to participation in primary elections. However, in principle the non-parti- an policy inaugurated in 1906 has ever since governed the political course of the American Federation of Labor. Adherence to this non-parti- san policy has resulted in a splendid record of legislative achievement. Reference to our 1906 bill of griev- ances, compared with legislative en- actment since, testifies to the prog- ress and success resuiting from la- bor's non-partisan political policy and by direction_of the conventions of the American Federation of Labor, the executive council and the non-parti- san political campaign committee of the American Federation of Labor prepared a series of legislative and constitutional proposals for submis- sion to both major political parties for favorable consideration and in- corporation into their political plat- forms. Proposals Submitted. “There proposals were as follows : “To promote highest material prog- ress, which is the basis for national ef- fectiveness as well as an agency for na- tional service, we urge that industry and commerce be freed from legislative pro- hibitions that restrict development in conformity to economic requirements. To this end we propose the repeal of anti-trust legislation and the enactment of legislation that will provide regula- tion in public interest and legalize eco- nomic organization as well as the con- structive activities of trade associations. “It is inescapable that an imtegral part of legislation establishing this eco- nomic policy is full recognition of the right of workers to assist themselves in unions for their protection and advance- ment both as workers and citizens and collectively to carry on the legitimate functions of trade unions. Perusion of the injunctive process to apply to per- sonal relations in industrial ~disputes must be prohibited and equity procedure returned to its beneficent service in protection of property. “It is eseential for the conservation of national virility that child life be protected. We therefore urge the ratifi- cation by the States of the joint resolu- tion passed by the Congress to amend the Constitution empowering the Con- gress to enact such legislation as will safeguard the future child life of our Republic. “Becauee the labor clauses of the transportation act of 1920 have proved ineffective, we ask their repeal and the enactment of legislation that will afford opportunity for the voluntary organi- zations of management of employes to deal with problems of industrial rela- tions. “We demand the enactment of legislation providing that products of convict labor shipped from one State into another shall be subject to the laws of the latter State exactly as though they had been produced therein. “In order to mitigate unemploy- ment attending business depression, we urge the enactment of legisla- tion authorizing that construction and repair of public works be ini- tiated in periods of acute unem- ployment. Rehabilitation of Wounded. “In appreciation we urge adequate provision for the full rehabilitation of all injured in the service during the World War. “We urge proper recognition of the work of those in the civilian service of the Government with adequate compensation based upon equitable classification. “We favor the enactment of more comprehensive compensation laws to provide for all workers not covered by State compensation acts. We de- mand more liberal provisions for those Incapacitated by industrial ac- cidents or occupational disease. “We maintain that the Volstead act is contrary to the desire of the majority of our citizens as well as the spirit of the eighteenth amend- ment, and we demand that it be modified to permit the manufacture and sale of beer containing not more than 2.75 per cent of alcohol. ““We declare. for the maintenance of freedom of speech, press, assem- biage and association. We oppose any regulation to restrict these fun- damental rights, belleving that in- dividuals and_groups should be re- sponsible for their acts and utterances. “We oppose conscription except as a military measure for defensive war, and oppose all proposals to initiate corinpulsory labor under whatever guise. To Curb Supreme Court. “In_order to maintain representa- tive Government based upon the will of the people, we advocate a consti- tutional amendment ' enabling Con- gress to re-enact by two-thirds vote any measure declared unconstitu- tional by the Supreme Court of the United States. Labor favors graduated fincome nd inheritance taxes and opposes the sales tax as well as all other attempts to place excessive burdens on those least able to pay. “We demand that our nation {den- tify itself with international agencies and conferences to promote world peace. We urge membership in the League of Nations and participation in the world court. In addition the executive council adopted the following declaration on the selection of candidates for the offices of President and Vice Presi- dent, which declaration was directed to the conventions of both major polit- ical parties and to the conference group having placed independent presidential and vice presidential candidates in the fleld “Devoted to the cause of American principles of justice and freedomi, and patriotically desirous of contributing the efforts of the working people, of our Republic in the furtherance of true Americanism and of the im- provement in the life and of the 5 Police Recover Birthday Watch Absent 11 Years Eleven years ago, when Willlam Laycock of 4724 Eighth street, was 15 years old, he received a gold watch as a birthday present, and fitteen days later it was stolen fromn his pocket while he was playing base ball on the Monu- ment Lot. Other birthdays came and went, but the victim of a thief received no duplicate of the stolen timepiece until he was able to purchase one with his hard-earned cash. . This morning Detectives Mullen and Murphy handed him the watch stolen from him shortly after his 15th birthday anniversary. It had been disposed of by an uniden- tified colored man, who had given a fictitious name and address, po- lice believe. Discussing his streak of good fortune, Laycock recalled — the “fanning” given him when he went home without his birthday present. He has since married, and his wife was elated over the re- covery the toiling masses of our country, the American Federation of Labor through its executive council enters the im- pending politidar campaign for the selection and election of President and Vice Presiaent of the United States and of Senators and Repre- sentatives, for the purpose of service to the people and institutions of our common country. Recommendations to Parties. “In keeping with the traditional policy of the American Federation of Labor, the exccutive council in regu- lar session assembled, considering our duties as American citizens, and our responsibilities as the representa- tives of America's wage earners, do hereby manifest and express to the inventions of the major political rties of our country the earnest hope and pressing insistence that the declaration of intentions to be formu- lated by each of these political par- ties, containing pledges to be re- deemed by congressional and execu- tive action, shall embrace the full protection and promotion of the rights and interests of the great mass of the people of the Republic—the farmers and wage earners. “It is the further hope and insist- ence of the American wage earners that, founded upon a platform of honesty and progress, candidates will be nominated for President and Vice President of the United States, who shall commend themselves to the fa- vorable consideration of the great of the citizenship of our coun- v, and that in the selection of these candidates the hopes, aspirations and claims of America’s wage earners for favorable consideration shall be treated fairly and justly. “avorable consideration is strong- 1y urged of the names of outstanding types of America's workers for the nominations to positions within the Eift of these political party conven- tions, and all workers, all citizens, are called upon in bringing to realizatign the high and lofty purpose of secuf- ing the selection of candidates qapa- ble of intelligently, fearlessly and justly promoting and protecting the human interest of our people and of restoring and safeguarding the prin- ciples of justice and freedom.” THIRD TICKET INDORSED. Meeting of La Follette-Wheeler Supporters Held in Maryland. BALTIMORE, Md. August 4.—A meeting of supporters of the presi- dential candidacy of Senator Robert M. La Follette, described by William H. Johnston, national chairman of the Conference for Progressive Politi- cal Action, as the opening of the first organized ‘State campaign in behalf of the third ticket, was held here yes- terday. Mr. Johnston, the chief speaker, declared both major national partles had demcnstrated in their recent platforms, their incompetence to govern the country. The events of the meeting, attended by more than 300 delegates, were the all maneuvers of civilians which vored of dangerous militarism,” in- dorsement of the platform of the Con- ference for Progressive Political Ac- tion, selection of electors to repre- sent the La Follette-Wheeler ticket on the ballots in the fall, and forma- tion of plans for organization of the State, including the appointment of fifty persons to be known as the State central committee. TUNION FOR LA FOLLETTE. Presidential Ticket Indorsed by Clothing Workers’ Board., DORCHESTER, N. Y., August 4.— The presidential ticket of La Follette and Wheeler was indorsed yesterday by the general executive board of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, representing about 170,000 clothing makers, in session here. The board authorized strikes of about_ 17,000 clothing workers in Philadelphia and 5,000 workers in Boston. Manufacturers have at- tempted wage cuts in both cities, it Hard Pulling You are making no progress as long as you PAY RENT out of an earned salary. In home buying you turn this LOSS into SAVINGS— Go See How, in over 100 cases, this is being done in e URIEITH At 36th and R Sts. N.W. EASY TERMS —And Homes that have set new stand- ards for all Wash- ington. TO INSPECT BY AUTO—Drive across the Q Street turn north one block to R Street and drive due west to 36th Street (right next the Western Bchool). Or take P Street car to 35th Street and walk north to R SBtreet, or Wisconsin Avenue car fo R Street and ‘walk west to 36th Btreet. LABOR BODY MAPS CAMPAIGN GOURSE La Follette-Wheeler Indorse- ment Not Meant for Third Party as Whole. By the Associated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., August 4.— Politics today clalmed again the right of way on the schedule of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor's executive council, in annual session here since last Friday. Having indorsed the La Follette- Wheeler candidacies and. platform, the council will sidetrack -all other matters and undertake to make up its ‘entire 1924 campaign program, national, state and local. Consideraticn of the national de- fense day issue which unexpectedly was listed on the order of business after the council sessions began and since has been deferred from day to day, was postponed once more. This question probably will come up for action Wednesday or Thursday. At least a part of this morning’s conference will be devoted to sum- marizing the reaction to the La Fol- lette-Wheeler indorsement as ex- pressed in the hundreds of telegrams that have streamed into the A. F. of L. headquarters at the Hotel Am- bassador since the fact of the indorse- ment was made public. , Deluge of Telegrams. Every state was eald by members of the council to have been represent- ed in the deluge of telegrams, most of which were declared to have been highly congratulatory. The messages came, it was reported, from leaders of unions which are members or non- members of the A. F. of L., from friends of Labor and from personal enthuelasts of both sexes in the ranks of supporters of the two candidates to whom the Federation pledged sup- port, “La Follette and Wheeler will win hands down,” predicted Frank Morri- son, secretary of the A. I. of L. A survey of the telegrams had con- vinced him, Morrison said, that the two senators would make a more for- midable run than even their sanguine adherents had forecast. Other members of the council were asserting that in addition to states already claimed for the La Follette- Wheeler combination. they would carry Illinois and Indiana. It was their belief that the act of the Fed- eration would be about an equal tax upon the accumulated strength of the Coolidge and Davis tickets. Thus far the executive council’s fn- dorsement has been confined strictly to those of La Follette and Wheeler and their platform, with the em- phatic declaration that it was not to be construed as an indorsement of any third party. The adopted report of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor non-partisan political campaign committee, set forth that it had turned to the plat- form of the Cleveland Conference for Progressive Political Action and that convention's candidates because the Republican and Democratic parties had turned deaf ears and a blind eve upon labor delegations who appeared before their respective platform com- mittees. The Democratic convention been “evasive,” the Tepublican vention “arrogant” and both had “flaunted the desires of labor.” Be- sides, in the language of the report, “both parties are in a_ condition of moral - bankruptcy. Machine poli- ticians have brought upon our coun- try moral obliquity and unashamed betrayal.” In vivid contrast to the attitude of the major parties, it is set forth that the Cleveland Conference of Independ- ents wrote into its platform, at the behest of labor, eight pledges, in- cluding the most desirable of the American Federation of Labor pet projects. And the candidates the In- dependents nominated, La Follette and Wheeler, “have throughout their whole political careers stood stead- fastly in defense of the rights and interests of wageearners and farm- ers. In its work today the executive council will follow the general course charted in the report of its political committee. It will seek to maintain the non-partisan stand adhered to by the American Federation of Labor since 1906. 3 “It will indorse the candidacies— congressional, gubernatorial, legis- lative or municipal—of those persons who have been or promise to be friendly to labor, whether they be designated Republicars, Democrats or independents.” As the political committee expressed has con- 1 rganized labor owes allegiance to no political party or group. It is partisan to principles. We shall an- alyze the record and attitude of every aspirant to public office and shall give our findings the widest possible publicity. Labor's enemies and friends must be clearly known and definitely indicate to some one else. estate, Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits Central: 7th and Mass. Ave. N.\W. Southwest: 436 7th St. S.W. Northeast: 8th and H Sts. N.E. POLICEMAN SHOT DEAD BY BANDITS IN HOLD-UP Three Escape = With Unknown Amount of Currency in De- troit Bank Robbery. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, Mick. August 4.—Ban- dits who held up and robbed the Charlevoix avenue branch of the Con- tinental bank today shot and killed Patrolman George Ashworth. They escaped with an unknown amount of currency. According to bank employes the bandits drew up in 8 touring car, three entering the bank and a fourth remaining in the car. As they ap- peared in the doorway they sighted two patrolmen, who had been sta- tioned there following a holdup about a month ago and immediately opened fire, Ashworth dropping to the floor shot through the head. The bandits then forced other employes to hold up their hands while they scooped up what curreney’ they could find and dashed out to their automobile. s WOMAN MISSING. Leaves Note Witflout Designating Her Future Address. Mrs. Pearl A. Pardoe, 23 years old, waitress at Congress Hall Hotel, is reportéd missing from her home, 103 C street southeast, since July 26. Her husband, Homer Pardoe, als8 a hotel worker, this afternoon appealed to the police to institute a search for her. Mrs. Pardoe left a note to her husband, telling him she was going away to seek employment in a hotel, The couple resided in the vicinity of Milton, Pa., before coming to this city, having been married about five years. In the note, the wife sum- Eested that she had not treated Homer as she should and asked why he should waste his time on her. Her husband thinks she may be at some summer resort. . W. K. VANDERBILT YACHT TO AID IN RESEARCH Palatial Craft Ara to Make Pro- tracted Cruise Devoted to Science and Recreation. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 4—Commodore W. K. Vanderbilt intends to put his palatial yacht, the Ara, to scientific use as well as pleasure, it was learned yesterday. He and a party of friends are ready to embark upon a cruise which will carry them half-way around the world. The trip will be not only recreational, but will have a twofold sclentific purpose. Commodore. Vanderbilt, it is under- stood, intends to make an extended study of oceanography along the course of hie cruise. The Ara sailed from New York Sat- urday night for Newport, whence she will voyage immediately. The party will include Commodore Vanderbilt, J. Gordon Douglas, George Woolsey, Davis Barnes, John P. Grier and Dr. James R. Lincoln, The trip will require about six months, during which they will touch at France, Spain and many Medi- terranean ports. The Ara, 214 feet over all and driven by Diesel motors, is the largest power yacht afloat. She is built after the fashion of Navy vessels. Commodore Vanderbilt already has used her for collection of &pecimens for the marine museum. HELD IN MAIL FRAUD. NEW YORK, August 4—An indict- ment charging use of the mails to defraud was returned today by the Federal grand jury against seven men accused of having defrauded the in- vesting public of over $2,500,000 through the sale of stock of the Morosco Holding Company, a Dela- ware corporation organized to exploit the theatrical and motion picture in- terests of Oliver Morosco. Plumbing Firm Bankrupt. Daniel J. Burke and James E. Schrider, individually and as partners trading as Burke & Schrider, plumb- ers, of Takoma Park, D. C., today filed in the District Supreme Court a pe- tition in voluntary bankruptcy. The partnership debts are listed at $22,- 559.58, with assets valued at $6.578.57. Burke's individual indebtedness is placed at $469 and Schrider’s personal debts at $225. Attorney Milton Whit- ney, jr., appears for the petitioners. Brazil Editor Jailed. SANTOS, Brazil, August 4.—Julio Mesquita, owner and publisher of the newspaper Estado De Sao Paulo, has been arrested on the suspicion of having been implicated in the revolu- tionary movement. His newspaper, one of the editions of which was re- cently confiscated by the government, has been forbidden to continue publi- cation. Whoe Will Your Successor Be?” In time the management of your affairs must be turned over The question of Who Will be yoxir Successor ? should be readily answered by naming this company as executor and trustee of your Over 35 years of experience in trust matters makes the American Security your logical successor. e 15th and Penna. Az Over $6,000,000.00. BRANCHES GETS REPORTS ON PROBE OF AIRCRAFT ACTIVITIES Special House Committee Charged With Investigation Meets to Plan Future Procedure. Reports of investigators who for severai months have been probing the admiristration of all branches of the air services today were be- | fore the special House committee authorized to inquire into all phases of aircraft activity, which was called for its first session since Congress adjourned. Pending a complete survey of the data, Chairman Lampert said a plan of procedure could not be formulated, but that he hoped to push forward rapidly with the investigation. He indicated that several meetings prob- ably would be held this week and, if heads of the Army, Navy and postal air services were in Washington, that they be asked to testify.: Several inspection trips to nearby aviation fields and aircraft plants. he said, probably will be taken by the committee in the immediate tuture. ALEXANDRIA. . ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 4 (Spe- cial).—Burglars operating in and about the city for a year early yesterday en- tered the home of J. W. Sullivan, 323 North Washington street, and stole $37 in cash, overlooking more than $300 hidden on the eecond floor of the home. Entrance was made- through a side win- dow. None of the family was aroused. Police are working on the case. Long.deferred action of the State Corporation Commission on the legality of the Washington, Alexandria and B: croft bus line, now operating between this city and Washington, is expected this week. The decision on a rehearin, has been held up for several and in the meantime Robert L. M been operating his line on a questionable certificate granted last February. The Washington-Virginia Railway is con- testing the action. A meeting of the newly organized La Follette-Wheeler Progressive Club will be held tonight at the office of the sec- retary, Oscar Thomas, 508 Wolfe street, at which time announcement of the executive committee will be made by Chairman L. C. Painter. Options on all available hote] sites will be presented tomorrow morning at a meeting of the Northern Vir- ginia Hotel Corporation. : Large numbers of persons here are anticipating a trip Thursday to Colonial Beach aboard the steamer | St. Johns, the occasion being the | annual excursion of the Temple congregation. Abington Building Lively. Building operations in suburbs nearby seem just now to be centering on Abingdon, formerly the site of St. Asaph race track, which is now growing rapidly into a suburb filled with bungalows. More than 100 houses have been erected there since Spring and many are now under con- | struction. | Hundreds of Alexandrians yester- day spent the day at resorts nearby. Many others took the weekend as the beginning of the annual vacation | time. “Rev. P. L. Vernon, pastor of | the First Baptist Church; Rev. Carl Goette, pastor of the Lutheran Church, and Rev. Percy Foster Hall, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church | are out of the city for their annual | vacations. | Rush to pay cit; days overdue, was resumed this| mroning, with the opening of the | city manager's office, and is expected to continue throughout the week. Police are making a determined e fort to round up all delinquents Baptist | licenses, six fireman,” is still in a semi-conscious condition at the Alexandria Hospital, where he has been since the boat fire, at which he fell, Saturda: X-ray pictures disclose that his back was broken. Service zertect Hot Water OLD DUTGH Once More! Bargains Galore! 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