Evening Star Newspaper, August 19, 1924, Page 2

2 WELCOME IS GIVEN | “SHORTHAND" MEN Association Also Listens to President’s Address, Out- lining History of Body. A formal welcome to Washington, extended by Assistant Engineer Com- missioner Maj. Wheeler, and an ad- dress by Frederick H. Gurtler, presi- dent of the National Shorthand Re- porters' Association. featured the opening of the second day’s conven- tion of that organization in Ward- man Park Hotel today. Tmmediately following Maj. Wheel- er's address, a reply was made on be- half of the association by George B. Lockwood, veteran shorthand re- porter, editor of the National Repub- | lican ‘and former secretary of the Republican national committee, Mr. Gurtler's Addrexs. Mr. Gurtler began by recalling that the association was 25 vears old at the opening of the convention here and told of the important part that shorthand reporters play in taking down public addresses and in keep- ing court and other records which only their skill at shorthand permits. He stressed the educational value of the work done by the reporters ! The remainder of the program for the morning included reports by the secretary, A. C. Gaw; by the treas- urer, W.'A." J. Warnement; by the chairman of the library committee, { Charles F. Roberts; committee of ! affiliation, R. T. Russ; demonstration committee, George J. Drobnis; mem- bership committee, Herman N. Pugh. and a report by the chairman of the committee of arrangements for the convention here, made by Herman H Pechin. Members Honor Fred Irland. This afternoon members of the as- socation will attend the unveiling of a statue to Fred Irland, for. many years dean of shorthand reporters in| the House of Representatives. The unvelling and dedication ceremonies will be held in Fort Lincoln cemetery. Included in the program for the| afternoon will be memorial exercises for Robert Taylor, Dr. William!} Whiteford, A. W. Bowman and Je-| rome B. Howard, all veteran re- porters who have died. Herman H. Techin will be chairman of the un- | veiling of the statue in Fort Lincoln! Cemetery. i | when | their efforts to break up the parking Get-Together Program. Recitations, singing and dancing | featured a get-together meeting at; Wardman Park Hotel last night. Her- bert Dore, who, it is d, has been reporting the Franks murder trial, | was chairman of the entertainment| features and himself rendered sev-| eral vocal solos and recitatiol \,“ Others taking part in the program | were: Henry S. Sanders of New | York, Lafayette Temple of Baltimore, Md.: Mrs. Herbert Dore and fleld Samis. Many shorthand porters, it was pointed out, mak>| more money as entertainers a lrilfl-} quets than the. covering them | in their official capacity as reporte re- Interext in Speed Test. The shorthand speed conte: was held vesterday was much dis- | cussed and there was much specu- | lation as to the possible winner by | members of the association last night. | The present holder of the cup for| having made the best record at the last convention is Charles L. Swem, formerly of this city and private retary to President Wilson. Bebrin, who has won several of the! contests but was absent from the one last year, was one of the compet- | itors yesterday. There were also many other “speed artists” competing. | In establishing past records the! participants took dictation at the! rate of 280 words a_minute with only | several small mistakes such as using | abbreviations or leaving out the word “the” in several places. which | COURTESY MARKS i QUIZ OF ALIENIST (Continued from First Page.) Crowe, “I probably made an unfortu- nate selection of words. “We have at no time violated any ! of the constitutional rights of these defendants. In other words, the State’'s attorney will never folate any of any one's constitutional rights, knowlingly or willingly." Mr. Crowe obtained a ruling strik- ing out all mention of “insanit. in the cross examination last week of Dr. William Healy, defense alienist. This was agreed to by the defense. | Mr. Bachrach took up the thread of his cross examination of Dr. Krohn, | starting with his activities in 1 1 and quickly progressing to h nsy- | chiatric work at Camp Travis, Tex., in 1918, Then Mr. Bachrach turned to the!| June 1 meeting in the State's attor- ney's office when the State alienists | talked with the defendants. He | brought out that the expert had omit- | ted some of the latter's conversation | with “Mr. Leopold,” on psychology. | It was narrated. | Next the witness told of Mr.| Crowe's entering the room and re- | questing Loeb to rehearse the crime. | Again the witness w: ked to re- | peat those remarks by “Mr. Loeb” not mentioned by the witness on direct testimony. “During the time Loeb told his| story you listened attentively?” was | asked. . | “Yes, sir.” | “Finally, you all went to 1 yard to view the automobile “Yes, sir; Leopold identified it, but Loeb did not. The former slipped into the front seat for a picture, but Loeb refused to get in the car with Leopold in the driver's seat.” Believed Loeb Sane. Mr. Bachrach went over the high spots of the process by which Dr. Krohn reached the conclusion that Loeb was not mentally diseased. Dr. Krohn id his opportunities ‘were ample at that time to satisfy him that Loeb was “sane and mental- 1y sound.” “Nothing had been shown you to the contrary at that time?’ was asked. “Nothing at that time,” response. “And, at/ different' times since you have expressed that opinion?” “Not Zormally.’ “You have been so- quoted in the newspapers?’ “Yes, but I gave no interviews of that sort. I have interpreted various aspects of the case, but not expressed a formal opinion as to sanity.” “Did you and the other experts of the State confer before testifying? “Ne, sir; except for a talk or two about procedure.” : Dr. Krohn said he made no dis- tinction between mental disease and mental disorder in one of his books | on psychopathic subjects. “When a person has a mental dis- ease he has a mental disorder,” the :vlln.ll said, adding after question- e “A man might have a slight twist in_mentality which might be called a disorder and yet not be diseas The -questioning then switched to the doctor’s direct testimony on Leo- pold’s mentality. He was asked to expiain the effect of “Argyle-Robert- son test,” which had been used to de- termine the effect of light on Leo- He sald it was 8 “very helpful find- Dold's “wiston, 5 he jail was the White- | f | something of a FREDERICK H. GURTLER, President of the National Shorthand Reporters’ Asnociation, in session here. OVERTIME PARKING SHOWING DECREASE Police Today Report Only Two Arrests for Violation of Regulations. Washington's chronic overtime parkers either watched the clocks closer today or went back to the street car mode of travel as a result of the action of Maj. Daniel Sullivan, superintendent of police, in raising the collateral ante from $2 to §10 for viola- tion of the parking regulation. Two Arrests Today. Only two arrests for overtime park- ing were made before noon in the re- stricted business zone, a material de- crease under preceding days, when only $2 collateral was required, and police were not as zealous in lton F. the first teral edict far parking more the hour limit. Tra Bureau officers claim was parked for an hour a ten minutes on New York avenue b tween 13th and 14th streets. The other motorist required to stake $10 at the first precinct was arrick, 600 Aspin street. Sullivan May Raixe Penalty. Maj. Sullivan reiterated his deter- mination today to wage his campaign i<t the overtime parkers and his ntention to raise the collateral to $40 for violation of the parking reg- ulation, if motorists turn over $10 bills to the police department as free- ly as they did the $2 formerly re- quired. “The regulations are on the statute books and it is up to the citizens to obey them and the police to enforce them,” he said. “Pleas for lenciency will meet deaf car: ung, 3601 S street, was tim of the new $10 col- than his CHICAGO REPORTS SNOW. Weather Forecaster, However, Re- fuses to Confirm It. CHICAGO, August 19.—Chicago's almost summirie Summer reached climax today when some unofficial observers believed they discerned snow with that fell almost continuously out the morning. Prof. Henry J. Cox. district weather forecaster, refused to accept unoffi- « reports. The temperature was 61 deg: through- ing in paresis or locomotor ataxia cases.” The doctor said he had found in Leopold no toxic symptoms that uld be connected with h The two sparred over the ex- meaning when he gave this statement on direct examination. Dr. Krohn said that in reading from the record the attorney had omitted a “drop in the voice, which probably does not appear in the stenographer’s transcript.” He said that in mention- ing pulsc and absence of tremors he had intended those things as addi- tions to the reasons by which he had concluded Leopold was mentally sound and not as reasons for the ab- sence of toxic conditions. Agrees on Quextions. The doctor agreed Mr. Crowe had ked those questions and that other State witnesses had omitted mention of them. The doctor said he had not those questions in mind when he mentioned Leopold's courtesy, that it meant onty that he would be regardful of rights of others in all things. “And that was one of the reasons for concluding he had no mental disease?” Yes,” said the witness. Suppose you had not been present and had only a report of what had occurred June 1, would it be a satis- factory basis for an opinion?’ Mr. Bachrach asked. “Only 8o far as the report went,” the doctor said, “It would cover thelr mental pro- cesses. But the way a man says a thing s important in determinin, whether it is part of his real being. The witness maintained that his opportunities for observing the ae- fendants were sufficient. Asked of Examination, “What was the longest time you took to examine a person to determine whether he was mentally diseased or not?" was asked. “I can't say,” was the answer. “Does it take longer to find out whether he was insane or only mentally diseased?” was the next question. A laugh followed the reply that it took longer to determine how eane a man might be. Dr. Krohn said he was called the case at 2 p.m., June 1. “Suppose you were called upon to examine 4 young man 19 years old under the most favorable circum- stances, immediately after committing of a crime and confession, would you consider the characteristies of the crime_itself and to what end?’ asked Mr. Bachrach. “Yes, and to determine whether he was mentally diseased,” said the doc- tor. “I would want to know whether the crime was on impulse or planning. It would show his mental condition. 1 would not consider a man who mur- dered in the heat of passion as re- sponsible as one who killed- after months of preparation, meanwhile carrylng on his normal activities.” The doctor began going into detail and was stopped by Mr. Darrow. “Well, doesn’t it occur to you that whether the crime was a departure from regular habits would be im- portant?’ Mr. Bachrach asked. “Yes, in this regard—" began wit- ness. Never mind that, you answered, and I'll now ask you something else,” Mr. Bachrach injerrupted. While he was studying over.his next question court recessed until-2 p.m - into 1 Go the rain| mental | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1924. G. 0. P. RANKS GUT BY GOLT'S DEATH Failure to Call Special Elec- tion Means Appointment of Democratic Successor. The death of Senator Le Baron B. Colt of Rhode Island may have an important bearing on the selection of the next Chief Executive of the United States, in the event that none of the candidates for the presidency or vice presidency recelve a majority of the votes of the electoral college and Congress is called upon to choose the man who is to be President for the next four years. enator Colt was a Republican. He was a candidate to succeed himself, and the Republicans were banking upon his re-election—even though the Democrats insisted they had a chance to defeat him. Should a Democrat be chosen now to il his unexpired term, ending March 3 next, even though a Republican might be elected for the long term beginning next March, it would tend to make more sure the election of Gov. Bryan of Nebraska as Vice President by the Senate if the clectoral college does not elect a Vice President. And should the elec- tion of a President be thrown Into the House because of the failure of the electoral college to make a choice, the Vice President chosen by the Senate would _undoubtedly be- promoted to act as President, since it is conceded the House would be hope- lessly deadlocked. Detections Are Expected. The political make-up of the Senate before the death of Senator Colt was 1 Republi 43 Democrats and 2 armer-Lab cnators. If the elec- tlon of a Vice President should de- volve upon the Senate it has been considered probable that Senators La Follette of Wisconsin, Ladd and Frazier of North Dakota, listed now as “Republicans,” and Senators Mag- nus Johnson and Shipstead of Minne- sota, Farmer-Laborites, would join with the Democrats in voting for Bryan as against Gen. Charles G. Dawes—providing, of course, that those were the two candidates for the vice presidency submitted to the Senate for election. Such an allign- ment would have made a tie in the Senate—48 votes to 48 votes. It is true that some of the other members of the La Follette group in the Sen- ate might also be found voting against Dawes and for Bryan, thus cinching the election for the Demo- cratic nominee. But the selection of a Democrat in the place of Senator Colt would give to the Democrats an additional vote —and if only those five progressives named should join with the Demo- crats, the vote would then be 49 to 47 in favor of Bryan. Must Call Election. the law, William 8. Flynn of Rhode Island must issue the call for a special election for a Senator to succeed Senator Colt for the term ending March 3, 1925. It is considered likely here that he will ue such a call for an election to be held November 4, when the gen- eral elections take pl Nomina- tions for the Senate in Rhode Island are not made until September 30, in party conventions, more than a month away. There may be candi- dates for both the short and the long terms named then, or the same candidates may be put up for the short and long terms. Should it be impossible for any reason to hold the election to fill the Unexpired term of Senator Colt be- tween now and next December, then the Governor, who is a Democrat, could appoint a Senator to serve St Gan dlection should be held, and, of course, would appoint a Democrat. Two years ago the Democrats in Rhode Island elected a Democratic Senator, Gerry; a Democratic governor and a member of the House. The Republicans ¢lected two members of the House. It has been understood that Senator Colt had a real fight to win again in the coming election. Under Johnson in Power. Senator Colt's death leaves vacant the chairmanship of the committee on immigration of the Senate. In line for promotion to this chairmanship are Senator Sterling of South Dakota and ,next to him, Senator Hiram John- son of California. Senaor Sterling is now chairman of the committee on post offices and post roads. Further- more, he goes out of the Senate at the close of the coming short session. 1t is not believed that he will seek the chairmanship of the immigration committee during the short session. In any event, Senator Johnson would be assured of the chairman- ship in the new Congress, under the seniority rule that prevails. The Cal- ifornia Senator is trémendously in- terested in immigration because of the Japanese problem in his State. He stood strongly for Japanese ex- clusion. His elevation to the chair- manship of the Senate committee would seem to block pretty effectu- ally any attempt to open up in the near future, the question of Japanese exclusion. Senator Johnson's attitude toward the Republican national ticket is still walting definite statement. In some quarters it was suggested that the chairmanship of the immigration committee, now within his grasp, might be added reason why he should remain within the Republican fold and not jump to the La Follette ticket. For should he make such a jump, he would not be regarded as 2 Republican in the make up of the Senate committees and would forfeit his seniority rights. SENATORS TO ATTEND. Cummins Names Committee for Funeral of Mr. Colt. A committee to represent the Sen- ate at the funeral of Senator Colt of Rhode Island was appointed by Senator Cummins, President pro tem- pore of the Senate, yesterday as fol- lows: Senators Gerry of Rhode Island, Copeland of New York, Dale of Ver- mont, Fletcher of Florida, Hale of Maine, Jones of New Mexico, Keyes of New Hampshire, McLean of Connecti- cut, Pittman of Nevada, Reed of Pennsylvania, Wadsworth of New York and Walsh of Massachusetts. AR e A SUES FOR INSURANCE. Companies Beluu'!’nyment of Claim Because of Address. Alleging dhmages sustained by fire, James R. Rice today filed suits in the District Supreme Court against the Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Com- pany and against the Patriotic Insur- ance Company for $2,444 in each case. Through Attorney Harry F. Ken- nedy, the plaintiff sets forth that on May 4, 1923, and May 25 of the same year, he insured household furniture and other effects at 201 Indiana avenue against loss by fire; that the property was burned August 21 last, and that he sustained damages of $5,000. Rice claims that the com- panies refuse to settle the insurance on the ground that an error was made in the policy, since it stated the address as 202 Indiana avenue im- stead of 201 Indiana avenue.. . Library Is Surprised by Discovery Of Washington Bust Lost in 1851 Officials Did Not Know Institution Owned Marble Be- lieved Destroyed in Fire—French Gift Re- ported Found It the bust of George Washington, reported in Associated Press dis- patches to have been found in a New York atone cutter's establishment, really has been missing from the Library of Congress since the fire of 1851, officials of the Library did not know it. News of the recovery of such a bust, pronounced by a dozen or more prominent connoisseurs in New York as the work of Plerre Jean David and a present from France to the Gov- ernment of the United States, came as a distinct surprise to officers of the Library today and was first re- ceived with incredulity. Search Through Records. Records of the fire were searched for some paragraph relating to a missing bust of Washington. The only notation even relating to such an object was found in the National Intelligencer and reads as follow “Of the statuary burnt and rendered worthless, we recollect a statue of Jefterson, an Apollo in bronze by Mills, a very superior bronze likeneds of Washington and a bust of La- fayette by David." Diligent search falling to reveal any intimation of a marble bust of the first President being missing from the archives of the Library, of- ficials concluded an unfortunate mis POLICE FAIL TO FIND TWO HURT IN WRECK Farmer Reports Colored Men Badly Injured, But Search of Hospitals Fails to Locate Them. Two men were badly hurt and another slightly cut on the hand this morning when their automobiles col- lided on Riggs road, a short distance from the District line. The two men, both colored, were rushed to Washington in a passing machine and were supposed to have been taken to one of the local hospitals, but the Washington police have been unable to locate them in any of the hospitals or learn their names. Rudolph Schultz, white, Prince Georges County farmer, driver of one of the machines, sald this morning that he was on his way to market when the accident occurred. Accord- ing to Schultz, he was on the right side of the road going west and the machine operated by the colored men was going east, when their machine swerved to the .left, hitting his car and throwing him about 20 feet. He received a slight cut on the left hand. Both machines were total wrecks i Traffic resulted in six persons being slightly injured in Washington yesterday. They were reported to the police as follows: A collision between the automobile of W. A. Sommers, 754 Rock Creek Church road, and a car driven by a man who fafled to make his identity known, occurred at Florida avenue and Second street. Joseph Conmolly, 35, 1635 Irving street, occupant of Sommers' car, sustained an Injury to his farehead. He was treated at Freedmen's Hospital. Henry Yeabower, 42, 224 1 street. was injured about the body as a re- sult of a collision between his motor cycle and an_ automobile driven by Mrs. Bessie Friedenberg, 1223 Sixth street, at Sixth and H streets. Sur- geons at Emergency Hospital ren- dered first aid. Edwin R. Chauncey, 43, 218 Villa road, Clarendon, Va, was knocked down at Ninth and D streets by a motor vehicle driven by Raymond B. Turner, 740 Ninth street, and his left knee sprained. He was taken to_Emergency Hospital. While on roller skates in front of his home at 130 V street, Rudolph C. Worch, 14, was knocked down by the automobile of Arthur Hatha- way, 46 Bryant street. He sustained injuries to his face, head and leg. He was treated at his home. Willlam Beckton, colored, 21, 117 Half street southwest, was severely bruised and ehocked when a motor cycle he was riding collided with an automobile at Virginia avenue and Twenty-sixth street. Beckton, un- conscious, was taken to Emergency Hospital. He gained consciousness and will recover. Moxley Morgan, 23, 3402 M street, was knocked down by an automobile at Thirty-third and M streets and his knees injured. He was treated at Georgetown University Hospital. —_— Held on Statutory Charge. Miles Edward Conklin, chauffeur for a wealthy Tuxedo, N. Y.. family, was arrested this morning by Detectives Sweeney, Vermillion, Waldron and Brodie on a statutory charge preferred by Hobath Rhinesmith, whose wife, Rose Rhinesmith, 21, was arrested with him. The men, both married, are chauffeurs, and ehortly after the’dis- appearance of Mrs. Rhinesmith her husband came here in search of her. accidents in New York. take had been made and were pre- pared to let the matter rest there in the absence of the librarian, Dr. Putnam. Then a more recent record, dated 1905, way uncovered. Replicn Wiin Accept. 1t detalled a ceremony in Congress at which a repllca of a bust of George Washington, “presented to the United States by France and destroyed the fire of 1851, d been nceepted by this government from w group of people in France, to replace the one that was supposcd to have heen de- stroyed with' the firat Librury of Congress, In 1861, 1t was the firat knowledge the officials had of the first_one's lows, Wo far an can be learned. Assoclated T'rewn dispatches from New York yestorday datalled how the bust had been found by Mitchell Kennerley, an art colloctor, In an obscure marble cultter's estnblishment in Manhattan. Mr. Kennerley, it was sald, had disposed of It to Henry 1. Huntington, a wealthy resldent of New York City and San Gabriel, Calit. Daniel Chester French, Paul Bart- lett and Joe Davidson, all art ex- perts, after minute examination were sald to have pronoun the work that of Plerre Jean bavid, a famous French sculptor known in art circles as David D'Angers. A numbor of other connoisseurs also placed thelr stamp of approval on the object. Invention Keeps Sea Beacon Light - From Going Dead Special Di h to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 18.—A new device to replace instantly any lamp that may be burned out in lighthouse service, at the same time ringing an alarm to warn the keeper, has been tested in the custom house, and found to work s0 well that it will be installed in the Cape Henry light. Frederick C. Hingsburg, first as- sistant superintendent of the light- house district, developed the device by the application of a new type of thermostat. Tke burning out of the incandescent fiber causes changes in the current which cause the thermostat to operate the spin- dle on which both the active and reserve lamps are mounted, throw- ing the re rve lamp into position for service. The warning bell in the keeper's quarters tells him that a fresh lamp is needed. NEW U. S.-MEXICO CLAIMS COMMISSION TO MEET All Demands Except Those Based on Revolutionary Acts Will Be Adjudicated. The first meeting of the new American-Mexican Commission creat- ed for settlement of all claims be- tween citizens of the two countries arising since July 4, 1868, with the exception of those related to losses through revolutionary acts, probably will be held®here on August 30. The separate claims commission appointed to adjust claims originat- ing from disturbances in Mexico through the revolutionary period of 1910 to 1920 already has met for or- ganization purposes in Mexico City, and it is certain that by the end of this month both agencies will have prepared themselves to undertake the tasks assigned them, ARLINGTON WILL VOTE ON $125,000 BOND ISSUE Brent Sets October 1 to Ballot on Jail and Other Improve- ments. Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va, August 19.— Acting on a resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Arlington County, Circuit Judge Samuel G. Brent yesterday authorized a special elec- tion to determine whether or not bonds shall be issued for $125,000, to build a new jail in the county, construct a central heating plant an a fireproof record room. The elec- tion was set for October 1. LR KNOCKED OUT BY TEST. Colored Defendant, Denying In- toxication, Fails to Handle R' Willlam Nickson, colored, 31 years old, was arrested yesterday for in- toxication. He denied to the officer that he was drunk. The officer asked him to take this test. \ “You say ‘Around the rugged rock, the ragged robber ran,” said the officer. William tried it and when his version was repeated to Judge Mc- Mahon in the District of Columbia Branch of Police Court today, William was convicted and fined $1 Inspired by Baltimore’s Example, Bell Asks More Swimming Pools Commissioner Finds Good Ideas for Suburban De- velopment, But No Suggestions for Traffic Im- provement in Washington During Visit. Extension of public swimming pools will be given serious considera- tion by the District Commissioners in connection with plans for the future development of Washington, Engi- neer Commissioner Bell said today, following a visit to Baltimore, where he made a survey of the public parks, surburban developments, street light- ing systems and traffic condition: Maj. Bell indicated that he was sur- prised at the number and size of the public swimming pools in Baltimore, and referred particularly to a mag- nificent new pool recently opened in Druid Hill Park. he believes, could be placed in certain sections of the District, especlally on the Patterson tract, and in Rock Creek Park. Seeks Suburban Development. Commissioner Bell also is of the opinion that several of Washington's suburbs could be advantageously de- veloped along the lines of the Roland Park suburb of Baltimore. The Ro- land Park division, he said, has been developed under private initiative. It is buflt around h-mfantr.l oz hfare, through Wl run streel ::’ 1lines, banked on each side of the street, with provision for vehicular traffic in the center of the roadway. Each street car track is lined with a park and shrubs and flowers. Ra- diating streets on which homes are located are comparatively narrow and are designed to handle only the ve-! Similar pools, | hicular traffic of the residents of the street and to discourage other travel. The avenues—the principal arteries of travel—follow the natural terrain and wind their way through the beautiful residential section. ‘To properly develop in Washington a suburb modeled after the Roland Park division, Commissioner Bell pointed out that numerous restric- tions would “necessarily have to be made, otherwise the beautification which is possible would not be brought out. Such a section neces- sarily would have to be exclusive and homes costing not less than. $20,000 or $25,000 required. Finds Trafic Bad, Maj. Bell was not favorably' im- pressed with trafic conditions in Baltimore, where he said the prob- lems are more perplexing than thos» in Washington because of the nar- row streets. Congestion in the busi- ness district, he explained, is much more serious than in the District. Jumping to Atlantic City, Commis- sioner Bell also made a study of the traffic _and highway development there, giving special attention to the boulevard systems adopted for At- lantic and Pacific avenues. The most disadvantageous feature of the re- sort’s system, he sald, is that pedes- trian as well as vehicular trafic at intersections are held up three min- utes for the fast-moving traffic om the ayenues. .. . ) D. C. GUARDS SHY AT INSURANCE PLAN Much Resentment Follows Adoption of Group Plan Requiring Men to Pay. By a Staft Correspondent. FORT HUMPHREYS, Va.—August 19.—While the troops of the 121st Regiment of Engineers and 29th Mili- tary Police Company, National Guard of the District of Columbia, in train- Ing here, were today preparing for fleld maneuvers, which are to begin tomorrow, there broke out in camp another battle more closely touching the lives of the men. There is a general resentment be- ink shown by these troops against the efforts to insure them under the £roup plan presented by one of the larke Insurance companies, Officers and men of the regiment are not taking kindly to the proposition which was contracted for by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, commanding the District of Columbia militia. Axents Criticize Oficers. The ofticers particularly resented the report alleged to have been made to Col. John W. Oehmann, commanding the regiment, that the company officers were not “selling” the proposition to the members of their respective com- mands, A number of the officers who were approached by the representative of The Star pointed out that they are down here for the serious business of training for war and not to “sell in- surance.” It also was reported to Col. Oeh- mann that these agents came onto the military reservation and today went into the official records of some of the companics and even went so far as to reprimand non-commissioned of- ficers for failing to help them obtain certan records. Pay Quesation Involved. The officers point out that in other States where group insurance has been taken for the National Guard the State has assumed the premium charge. In the case of the District of Columbia troops, they individually must pay the premiums. Company commanders and others after reading the contract which is signed say it would mean that they might have to pay the premium should a man not attend the requisite number of drills, when he would have no pay coming to him, and the premium could not be deducted. Karly tomorrow morning the regi- ment will leave camp to work out a war problem, one section to Beulah Church to capture certain engineer- ing supplies and another battalion proceeding to Accotink to theo- retically cut the railroad line there to prevent the movement of an imagi- nary enemy camped across the Po- tomac River. Will Plan Attack. Col. Oechmann this afternoon will R0 into conference with his battalion commanders to map out a plan of at- tack. A large detachmert of troops under command of Maj. Julian S. Olff left camp today for the Gunston Hall rifie range, about 7 miles from camp. where the men are trying their annual scores. Barbed-wire entanglements were congtructed in the camp today, and the District troops were compli- mented for their work. Company F completed its task ahead of the scheduled time. Later these troops were taken out into the wooded country of the camp and given more practical instruction in the destruc- tion of railroads, roads, bridges, trees, etc, by the use of TNT, exploded both by time fuse and electrical contact. Camp Oalled Healthful. Maj George J. Allen, commanding the medical detachment, said today that this was one of the most health- ful camps ever attended by the Na- tional Guard, and the hospital has had no serious cases of illness since it was opened. Capt. Boyde R. Bolton, camp sani- tary officer, reported that Company B headed the list in sanitary inspection this morning. Capt. H. H. Pohl, United States Army Engineer Corps, assigned to the District troops as instructor, left camp today under orders for Virginia Beach, Va., where he will be attached to Camp Trinkle, where the 29th Di- vision staff is encamped. Tomorrow afternoon will be a day of recreation for the men and an elaborate athletic program containing seven events has been arranged by Chaplain A. L. Smith. The judge will be Lieut. Col. Harry Gladman, second in command of the regiment; Maj. Joe McKey, commanding the 1st Bat- talion, and Maj. Jullan Olff, com- manding the 2d Battalion. Capt. Jor- gensen has been designated time- keeper and Capt. Sidney Morgan, clerk of the course. e JUDGE ACCEPTS EXCUSE. Motorist’s Story of Hold-Up Fears ‘Wins Dismissal. Otto J. Cass, driving an automobile on the Bladensburg road early Mon- day morning, returning home from the Union Station with his wife, Where he had gone to meet friends passing through the city, was picked up on the Bladensburg road by Lieut. Burlingame and Policeman J. J. Tol- son. Cass was in Traffic Court charged with speeding. He told the court his story of why he was out so late and said that he had heard so much about hold-up men on Bladensburg road that when he saw the motor cycle chasing him that he stepped on the gas to escape what he thouught were bandits or hold-up men. His case was dismissed. e Cashier Reading Hold-Up Warning; Bank Is Robbed By the Associated Press. MADISON, 111., August 19.—As A. V. Adreoff, cashier of the Union Trust Co. here, was reading a let- ter from the Tllinols Bankers' As- sociation, in which the recent bank robberies in Madison and Granite City were discussed, yesterday, three bandits entered, ordered the cashier to lie on the floor, scooped up $3,747 in currency and escaped. Andreoff states he was struck sev- eral times over the head with a revolver butt and ordered to open a wall safe, which did not contain money. PRESDENT GV FORD 4P BUEKET Coolidge Entertains Famous Trio of Vacationists on Call at Father’s Home. . By the Associated Press. PLYMOUTH, Vt. August 19.— President Coolidge today presented to Henry Ford a worn sap bucket, used by himself in collecting maple sap on the farm. The bucket, the President said, was brought to TPlymouth by John Coolidge, grandfather of the President’s grandfather, an original settler here. As he handed it to Mr. Ford the latter turned to Thomas A. Edison, seated next to him in the swing, and declared: “I have never received anything since I got Mrs. Ford that I appre- ciate so much.” Mr. Ford asked for the President's signature, which was written on the bottom of the pail below the burned- in letters of “J. Coolidge, Plymouth.” After all members of the party had signed their names the President in- scribed in pencil: “Made for and used by John Coolidge, an original settler of Plymouth. He died in 1522. Used also by Calvin Coolidge in the sugar lot when he was a boy at home.” Edixon Dixcusses Sleep. Mrs. Coolidge finally inquired of Mr. Edison if it was true that he slept so little because he kept for- getting the time. The inventor laughed and in turn asked how much the President slept. “Too much since he came up here, I am afraid,” Mrs. Coolidge replied laughingly. “He takes a nap eve afternoon and then goes to bed early “Well,” Mr. Edigon retorted, “lack of sleep won't hurt any on Messrs. Ford and Edison with Har- vey Firestone and their families mo- tored to Plymouth from the wayside inn. Sudbury, Mass, owned by Mr. Ford, where they have been spending a vacation. The President and Mrs. Coolidge re- ceived their guests for the day on the front porch of the home, which was crowded to the limit when ad- ditional straightback chairs were brought out for seats. The isit is one of the few President Coolidge has indulged in except with members of his family since coming here last Saturday for a 12-day vaca- tion. Meanwhile he has been resting— reading and walking about the farm —attending to such Government bus- iness as is necessary. He has found relief from the severe hot weather which prevailed in Washington prior to his departure, the coolness yesterday making neces- sary a fire in the stove in the living room of the home. Sets Up Wind Vane. Mrs. Coolidge, using a hammer and nails, set up a small wooden wind vane on a fencepost just across the road from the family home here yesterday. The piece was made b: Calvin, jr., her son who died last month, when he worked on his grand- father's farm here several summers ago. When Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge were here last summer the boy wrote and asked his mother to have the vane taken down before winter. Later the President went over with Mrs. Coolidge and inspected the vane, the spindles of which again were twirling in the face of a sharp wind. SYMPATHY APPRECIATED. Mrs. Coolidge Writes One of Thou- sands Who Wrote Her. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 19.—A letter which Mrs. Calvin Coolidge wrote to Mrs. Oliver Roland Ingersoll of Brooklyn,. in response to a message of sympathy at the time of the death of Calvin Coolidge, jr., was made public vesterday by Mrs. Ingersoll. In giving the letter to the Asso- ciated Press Mrs. Ingersoll said she believed she was fulfilling Mrs. Cool- idge's desire to send a personal mes- sage of appreciation to each of the thousands of persons who sent their condolence to the White House—a task made physically impossible by the number of letters. Mrs. Coolidge expressed regret that she could not answer every let- ter, adding: “The little cards seem so cold in response to such warm expressions of sympathy.” Her let- ter to Mrs. Ingersoll, written from the White House on August 11, fol- lows: Tells What Comforts Her. “Thank you for your very kind let- ter of sympathy. It is one of the comparatively few letters laid aside from the many thousands for me to read and, somehow, 1 wanted to thank you myself. It is a great regret to me that I cannot answer every let- ter, the little cards seem so cold in responge to such warm expressions of sympathy. But that is a physical im- possibility—I cannot even read them VISCOUNT GREY RETIRES. Gives Up Post as Liberal Leader in House of Lords. LONDON, August 19.—Viscount Grey of Fallodon has retired from the liberal leadership of the House of Lords for personal reasons, it is an- nounced today. Viscount Grey, who was secretary of state for foreign affairs from 1905 to 1916 and British Ambassador to the United States temporarily in 1919, was created a viscount in 1916. He had been a Liberal member of the House of Commons for Berwyck-on- ‘Tweed from 1885 until he was ele- vated to the peerage. He is in his 63d year. SAYS BRITAIN DOMINATES Admiral Rodgers Declares Arms Parley Inspired to Curb U. S. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, August 19.—Great Britain dominates the League of Nations and the commerce of the world and inspired the Wash- ington conference for limitattion of armaments in order tq prevent the United States from having sufficient- ly strong a navy to protect a mer- chant marine which could compete with that of England, sald Rear Ad- miral W. L. Rodgers, U. 8. N,, retired, in a statement teday at the Institu of Politiea. S all—so 1 satisfy—or try to—myself with writing a very sincere appre- ciation to a few, hoping in some mi- raculous way that it will spread and make itself felt wherever a kindly thought has been sent out to me. “Do hymns ever sing themselves over and over to you? This is the one which has come to me most often since Calvin went home. Rather it is a part of the last verse of a hymn: “*1 know not where His islands lift Thelr fronded palms in air, I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care’ “Sincerely yours, B GRACE COOLIDGE." MRS. A. E. PALMER DIES. Burial Will Take Place in Nashau, N. H, Later in Week. Mrs. Annie E. Palmer, 72 years old, past president of the Rebeckah As- sembly of the State of New York, dled at the residence of her niece, Mrs. H. E. Richmond, 3300 Twenty-second street northeast, today. She had been a resident of this city for the last three ears. ¢ Besides her niece, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. John E. Ryon of Hern- don, Va., and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be con- ducted at the residence on Twenty- second street northeast tomorrow after- noon at 5 oclock. Rev. Dr. 8. T. Nicholas, pastor of the Kelier Memoriai Lutheran Church, will officiate. Inter- \ment will be at Nashau, N. H. SECOND D. C. BANK FORCED TO CLOSE Merchants and Farmers’ Failure Follows After Union Laborers’ Collapse. The Merchants & Farmers' Bank of Anacostia, last of a trio of “common law declaration of trust” institutions operating in the District, has closed its doors and s in a process of liqui- dation. Action of the directors in closing the doors of this bank closely fol- lows similar action taken yesterday by the governors of the Union Labor- ers’ Bank, a Fourteenth street insti- tution catering primarily to colored clientele. A venture which has never enjoyed success was described by reliable ad- vices today as prompting the drastic action. Stockholders, as well as the public, are quite in the dark as to the institution’s finances, inasmuch as un- der its operating powers it was never required to issue periodic statements of condition. Secured Delaware Charter. Attempt was made about two ycars ago when the bank was organized to procure a charter from hte con- troller of the currency through the regular channels, but this was denied Charter was procured under the laws of Delaware, with $10 par value of the stock, which was sold at $15, $3 of which went to the promoters, with the remainder creating a surplus At a later date application again was made, it is understood, and denicd because requirements of the con- troller’s office could not be met. In the meanwhile the institution opera- ted under a “common law declaration of trust,” which, substantially, mean: the organizers cannot be held rg sponsible. It is understond from sources cognizant with the bank's affairs that attempt will be made to convert the bank into a finance and building assoclation with a capital of §100.000 The community has been circulurized it is_said, with a view of disposing of $50,000° of new stock, which will be added to a like amount of old stock turned in. It was said about $65.000 of com- mercial deposits Merchants and Farmers' no conjecture as to its could be learned. Will Seek Leginlation. The Union Laborers’ institution claimed deposits of approximately $35.000, according to the estimate of James W. H. Howard. its president rts every effort will be miad. t depositors. Small workin al. which proved inadequate in earning a sufficient return, necessi- tated the closing of its doors, it was said. A meeting of stockholders of this institution will be determined Thurs- day night, when trustees will get to- gether to go over the bank's affairs Officials of the District of Colum- bia Bankers Association this morn- ing declared this week's failures would undoubtedly prove a great aid in_eventually eliminating common law declaration of trust institutions in the local field. That body has considered them what they term an “evil to banking,” but are powerless to act. So also is the controller of the currency. Only Congress prevent their operation, it w and every possible pressure will be brought o bear on that body of law- makers upon reconvening this fall liabilities RITES FOR R. M. WHITNEY ARE HELD AT ARLINGTON Newspaper Man Buried With Mili- tary Honors—Recent Work ‘Was Against Communism. Funeral services for Richard M Whitney, director of the Washington bureau of the American Defense So- clety, who died of heart disease, in the Pennsylvania Hotel, #w York City, Saturday night, were conducted at Gawler's undertaking establish- ment, 1730 Pennsylvania avenue, this afternoon at 1 o'clock. F John J. Queally, rector of the Chapel of the Transfiguration, officlated. Interment with military rites was in Arlington Cemetery. Attending the funeral were members of the National Press Club, the American Defense Society and Spanish War Veterans. Mr. Whitney was a_widely known newspaper man. He had worked on papers in Boston, New York, St Louis, San Francisco, los Angeles and San Diego. His latest position as a newspaper man was Wwith the Washington bureau of the Associated Press. He was author of a book, in America,” which, it is gained him much prominence journalist, and which showed work of Communists, whose activitles he was always fighting. Mr. Whitney was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He had fre- quently visited Mexico and several other Latin American countries, on which he was well informed He was a native of St. Aibans, Ml‘:, hav- ing been born at thot place Novem- ber 10, 1574. He is survived by three children, William .N. Whitney. udent at the University of Virginia; Merrill Whitney and Miss Martha Whitney COLORED VOTERS RALLY. Coolidge-Dawes League in District to Meet Thursday Night. The Coolidge-Dawes Republican Colored league, Voters of the Dis- trict of Columbia, of which Attorney Thomas L. Jones is president, will hold a grand rally Thursday night, August 21, at Whitelaw Hotel, Thir- teenth and T streets northwest, at § o'clock. President Jones will preside Among the speakers will be John R. Hawkins and William T. Galliher, a member of the State Republican committee of the District of Column- bia. The Federation of Colored Re- publican Women. affiliated with the organization, will take part in the rally. There will be music by a band and orchestra. Rites for James L. Taylor, Jr. Funeral services for James L. Tauy - lor, jr., who was Kkilled early Sunday morning in an automobile accident near Alexandria, will be held at his sister’'s home, 916 North Carolina avenue southeast, tomorrow after- noon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Taylor was a native of Washington, received his education in the public schools and served in the Spanish-American War. Interment will be at Arlington. The funeral will be conducted by former comrades of the Spanish War Vet- erans. Mons Coal Mines Idle. BRUSSELS, August 19.—The coal mines in the Mons Basin are com- pletely idle through the strike which began five days ako In protest against a wage cut of 10 per cent. About 30,000 men have walked out, but it is believed they will soon return to their work, as the companies have given proof that the wage reduction is absolutely necessary since British and German coal is being offered at prices below those of Belgian coal. “Reds said