Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1924, Page 13

ORPHANS HAVE BIG DAY AT THE TIDAL BASIN BEACH. Sergeant orphans yesterday, and, according to the youngsters, “it was the da EXPLOSION WRECKS A NAVY YARD BUILDING. Two civilian em- ployes were injured yesterday afternoon when a blast destroyed a brick building being used for experimental purpeses at the Navy Yard. Ex- periments in mige devices were being conducted when the explosion oc- curred. GOOLIDGE PRAISES NEGROES' SUCCESS Confident Race Wil Win Full Political Rights- Express- ed in Letter. Confidence that full political rights will be won by American negroes “through the inevitable logic of their position and rightfulness of their claims” is expressed by President Coolidge in a letter congratulating the nkgro population upon their economic progress, in a letter to Rob- ert R. Moton, president of the Na- tional Business League of Chicago, which was made public at the White ‘House. This league, which was founded by the late Booker T. Washington, is @about t6 meet in annual convention, obgerving the quarter centenfial of its organization. After paying tribute to the league's founder, President Coolidge said: “In the accumulation of wealth, es- tablishment of material independence and the assumption of a full and honorable part in the economic life of the nation, it may fairly be said that the colored people themselves have already substantially solved these phases of their problem. If they will but go forward along the lines of their progress In recent decades and under such leadership as your own and many others among their excellent organizations are affording, their future cannot be doubted by any one who knows their accomplish- ments heretofore. They will continue their efforts for educational progress and spiritual betterment; but, just as they demonstrate their eagerness for such improvement, they will find themselves enjoying a . constantly greater and greater support and sym- pathy at the hands of the whole com- munity. “As to the political status and the future of the colored people, I cannot better present my views than by quoting from a letter which I wrote a few days ago to a correspondent who had sought to enlist my influ- ence against having a colored m: become a candidate for a congres- sional nomination. In reply, among other things, I sald: Will Upheld Constitution. ““The suggestion of denying any ‘measure of their full political rights to such a great group of our popu- lation as the colored people is one ‘which, however it might be received in some other quarters, could not possibly be permitted by one who ZTeels their responsibility for living up to the traditions and maintaining the principles of the Republican party. Our Constitution guarantees equal rights to all our citizens with- out discrimination on account of race’| or color. I have taken my oath to support that Constitution. It is the eource of your rights and my rights. 1 propose to regard it, and administer it, as the source of the rights of all the people, whatever their belief or race.’ “I stand on 'that statement and be- lieve it marks the line along which the colored people will advance to the full establishment of their right- ful political status. Just as emanci- pation from slavery was granted by the immortal Lincoln, so is ecanomic emancipation bein, splendidly wrought out by the colored people for themselves; 5o I.Dbelleve their qull political. rights “will - be: won through the inevitable logic of their Copyright by Miller Service. YOUR BONUS Que“e;!'onu That Bother You Be Answered in This Column. Adaress: Roem 723, News De- partment, The Evening ‘Washington, D. C. Q. My son served 21 months during the World War. He died in 1922. I am sole beneficiary of his estate. Three months after my son's death I was divorced from my husband. Am I entitled to the bonus?>—Mrs. R. S. I. A. If your son is not survived by an unmarried widow or a child or children, and if you were dependent upon him, you are entitled to the benefits of the bonus. The benefits of adjusted compensation, or -the bonus, are in addition to all others which you may be receiving from the Government. Q. I enlisted in the Navy when 18 years old, on August 5, 1918, and was discharged on August 4, 1920. During my whole enlistment I was stationed in Washington doing clerical work at the Navy Department. Am I en- titled to adjusted compensation?— M. C. X. A. You are entitled to adjusted com- pensation for all service over and above 60 days that you rendered at the rate of $1 per day, not to exceed a maximum of $500, between August 5, 1918, and uly 1, 1919, provided you were not a commissioned or warrant officer in receipt of commutation of heit, quarters and light. Q. Who would be entitled to the bonus of a soldier who died whilg re- turning to this country on a boat and who is survived by a mother and fa- ther? He enlisted in the National Guard, and was called into active service when all other regiments were and salled for France in 1918, and was returning to this country in March, 1919, when death occurred. About how much compensation would be due for this amount of service?— H. M. B A. 1f the service man is not sur- vived by 4n unmarried widow or a child or children, then his mother is entitied to the benefits of his ad- justed compensation credit, if she was dependent. From the approxi- mate dates which you gave in your letter, estimate the amount which may be due to be about $600. If a claim is made for this compensation and it is allowed, payments will be made in 10 quarterly cash_install- ments, beginning March 1, 1925. Q. Ienlisted in United States Naval Reserve Force on June 24, 1918, and ‘was called into active service July 2, 1918, and furloughed to the reserve December 17, 1918, and finally dis- charged, February 18, 1919. The fol- lowing day I enlisted in the Coast Guard and was discharged on Feb- uary 18, 1920. What is the total of my ‘adjusted service credit and what will my bonus be worth?—J. R. H. A. Your total adjusted service credit will amount to $206. Add to this sum a 26 per cent increase and then add compound interest for twenty years at 4 per cent to com- pute the face value of your adjusted service certificate. Correction: I am indebted to several readers of this column for calling to my attention an error which was the result of endeavoring to explain both the provisions of the New York and Illinois State bonus laws at one and the same time. The Illinois bonus law provides for payment og $30 per month of service, the maximum bene- fits not to exceed $260. The New York State bonus law provides for the payment of $10 per month of service, the maximum benefits not to exceed $150. Mrs. L,'Mrs. J. O'C.—You are en- Jasper Post, No. 13, of the American Legion, was host to Washington y of days.” Natioml Photo. TO CATCH ANY SIGNALS FROM MARS. * C. Francis Jenkins of Wi ington (right) and automatic recorder, which has been placed in opera- tion in hi slow-running tape of the device rums for 100 hours. WALES' VISIT HERE BEGINS AUGUST 30 Officials Deny Rumors of Changes of Plans as “Wild.” Officials of the Government who have been given the duty of arrang- ing details for the visit of the Prince of Wales to the United States are ex- expecting the prince to reach Washing- ton about August 30.—This date will be definitely settled within a few days. The Berengaria, which will bring him to New York, 15 scheduled to arrive in that port August 29, and there is a possibility that the royal visitor and his party will proceed at once to Washington. While denying reports regarding the prince’s change of plans, which al- ready have been denied by telegraphic dispatches from abroad, these same casion to put at rest other rumo: concerning the prince's visit to thi country. These rumors, which Gov: ernment officials describe as being “wild,” have the prince visiting any number of cities in all parts of the country. Some of these rumors, which have been printed, were to the effect that he would visit Boston and the North Shore; that he will make a few days’ stay at Newport, and, most in- teresting of all, that he will honor Palm Beach, Fla., in spite of it being the off-season for that resort. No Other Visits. It was officially announced today that the prince will stay on Long Island, N. Y., throughout his visit to the United States, except for the brief and hurried call he will make upon the President In Washington. His call here includes a formal reception by the President in the White House, which will be followed by a state luncheon, which will be small and somewhat informal in its nature be- cause of the fact that the White House still is in a pdriod of mourning because of the death of Calvin Cool- idge, jr.. The prince will return at once to New York and will go to the country estate of James A. Burden at Syosset, Long Island, which has been turned over to him, where he will re- main_for the several international polo matches, which will not be over until September 14. The prince will then depart from the United States for Canada, where he will go directly to his large ranch, and will rematn there for an indefinite period to rest and to indulge in mild outdoor exercise and recreation. Formalities Are Barred. It is pointed ¢ut by State Depart- ment officials that the visit, although the guest comes as “His Royal High- ness, the Prince of Wales,” is abso- lutely unofficial knd will be marked by the strictest simplicity and informality. Attention is called to the fact that his visit is for the'purpose of a. rest, and the holiday atmosphere of his stay will be maintained throughout. His rest and. recreation will be of a quiet nature. and whatever social activities he engages in will be absolutely de- vold of ceremony. One who knows him well, and who is assisting in mak- ing plans for the visit, said today that the prince hates formality and likes to be considered as one of the party in which he finds himself'a member. Government officlals today took oc-Jgreat He does not like people. to stand |' on Stconiky. or to dignitary. o wishes self and u&:‘ ‘onjoy i el to P titled to the benefits “of - adjusted e’ in" the simple w-lflo: and rightfulness of \their & 0 “- 4 t jut P e & 5 . laboratory to record any unusual signals from Mars. The topal Photo. Telescope % % . WASHINGTONIANS WIN BOAT RACE. Mrs. George Beard of Wash- ington, who, with her husband, won the speedboat race, under the auspices of the Yacht Racing Associ Jamaica Bay, at Rockaway Park, Long Island. Photograph taken immediately after the race. JoJo, the youngest trained chim- panzee, dines in public at the Wash- ington Zoo. His breakfast cohsists of a pint of milk and a banana. Jo-Jo is 18 months old. » Copyright by Harris & Ewing. That Brings Moon Within 50. Miles of Earth Now Used on Mars ‘With Mars closer to the earth this week by millions of miles' than it has been since 1909, and closer by thou- sands of miles than for 200 years, the planet is being bombarded by hun- dreds of pairs of trained human eyes peering through the world's greatest telescopes. How effective these in- struments are.as measured, especial- 1y by their effect on the image of the moon, our nearest neighbor in space, is the subject of the following bul- letin from the National Geographic Society: “The largest telescope in existence, the 101-inch instrument at Mount Wilson Observatory, Calif., in effect brings the moon within 50 miles-of the earth,” continues the bulletin. “Even relatively minor details of the moon’s surface can be made out, and the height of hills and mountains can be calculated with fair accuracy. Major features are so easily recog- nized that many mountains on the moon have been named. Mammothk Holes in Sun. “If a wreck the size of the {il-fated Titanic lay on the bottom of one of the dry moon ocean beds it would be visible through the Mount Wilson in- strument. Observations through this telescope further emphasize what smaller instruments had proved, that the moon is a dry, atmosphereless world, from which all life has long since departed. The present condition of the moon, so plainly shown by the big telescopes, may indicate what might happen to the earth unless a collision with another celestial body should substitute a sudden end for a lingering death. “When powerful telescopes are turned from the earth's small satel- lite to its great sun their disclosures are no less enlightening. They show that from the sun the earth would appear as small as a period on a printed page So tremendous are some of the chasms In the sun's sur- face which we call ‘sun spots’ that 25 or more globes the size of the earth would be required to fill them. Light 30,000 Years on Way. “Among other wonders which the great modern telescopes make known are swarms of myriads of stars where the unaided eye can see but five or six hazy nebulae which seem mere wisps of radiant gas and which are wolar systems in the making, and stars sp far away that it requires 30,000 vears for their light to reach the earth. The light of some of these stars is so faint that two years must be spent in photographing them. Though some of the nebulae appear great holes seemingly devold of any m: course, modern astronomicai telescopes have not definitely answer- ed the question on which men’s minds have long dwelt: ‘Are other planets inhabited? They have piled up ad- ditional facts in regard to these planets, however, which lead many of the foremost tronomers to be- lieve that none of the other planets of our solar system is inhabited, with the possible exception of Mars. - It is in the hope of throwing more light on this absorbingly interest- ing question that the world's tele- scopes are being trained nightly this Summer on our red neighbor.” e, BABY IN CART AND MAN * | FEET PROPPED IN AIR ARE RUN DOWN BY AUTO Driver Arfested on Intoxication Charge—Woman - Hit by Trolley. After running down a man and a baby with his automobile, John L. Schulte, a tailor, of 401 Third street, was arrested yesterday for driving while under the influence of liquor, colliding and transporting intoxicants illegally. Half a ‘galion of corn whisky was seized in his car. The accident occurred at, Fifth and F streets. George Richard, 65 years old, 811 H street, was pushing his in- fant grandson, John Richard, jr., 716 Fifth street, in a go-cart when the motorist crashed into them. Both were taken to Casualty Hos- pital. There physicians treated them for minor. injurles and eent them | home. Mrs, Margaret Wilson, 68 years old; living on the Bladensburg road, was seriously . hurt .,yesterday when knocked down by a street car at Severith and O stpeets. Physicians at Emergency: Ho 1 found ehe had sustained fhternafinjuries. The street car was in charge of Motorman L. M. Corder. é . —_— same as any one else in whatever group he happens to be in. J. Butler Wright, Third Assistant Secretary of Sta in charge of the State Department’s participation in this visit, and Maj. Oscar N. Solbert, U. 8. A, assistant to the officer in .charge _of public - buildings and grounds, and one of the President's military aides, who is {n charge of ‘'making arrangements, has been;de- led by’ the Secretary.of War, at request of the President, as an highness, and will. be with him dur- ing his entire May.in the Ynited Lo 3 5 LEAD TO DRY CHARGE . Position of Occupant of Alcohol- Laden Auto Arouses Policeman’s Suspicion. Tins containing 35 gallons of grain alcohol, suck as is used: by bootleg- gers in preparing several kinds of ntoxicating beverages, filled 5o much jpace in a sedan from Baltimore last night, that Simon Paper, 51-year-old Baltimorean, had to ‘prop his feet high above the bottom, of the car. This aroused the suspicion of K, L. Potts of the Twelfth precinct, rid- ing.with a friend at Pennsylvania avenue and Twenty-first street about 10:30 o'clock. “Looks llke bootleg,” the police- man ggested to his friend. As soon the driver of the suspected car,’Nathan Coswan, alias Harry Wein- berg, 21; realized he was being followed, it is charged, he extinguished. lights on his ‘car.and stepped on the gas. Potts followed over numerous streets in the northwest séction, and finaly overtook the cal it Twenty-fifth street and Pennsylvania avenue. ana per, Livi Rothstein, occupants of the car, the latter ‘two residents of Baltimore, weré -arrested on -charges of illegal possession. and transporting, and Coswan also was charged with reck- ledg driving. The car and alcohol were ‘turned -over to revenue agents. Miss Rothstein was taken to the house of detention, and the men were held-in a police station. - T e : Experiments in 32 American cities indicate that 17. .t’n..l'net«‘ ol‘ wo:; dents occurring a are due SUumipadon, - a e Copyright by P. & A. Photos. Left to right: Father Tondorf, seismological director of Georgetown University; Prof. David Todd, for- mer director of astronomy at Ambherst, and Father Gurgrich, director of astronomic_observations at Georgetown, making preparations to observe the planet Mar National Photo. KEEPING A LINE ON THEIR FLYING SONS. Mrs. Jasper Smith, mother of Lieut. Lowell Smith, com- mander of the roundthe-world flight, and Mrs. Roberta Chase Harding, mother of Lieut. John Harding, fol- low closely the remarkabl Angeles, Calif, FURTHER UPRISINGS| [ =~ coces. | INMOROCCOLIKELY Friendly Natives Suspected of Leaning Toward Cause of Riff Tribesmen. By the Associated Press. TETUAN, Moroceo, August 22.—The effervescence among the tribesmen in the western zone of Morocco Is greater now than it has been at any time since 1921. Excitement even among the hitherto friendly natives between Tetuan and Xauen appears to be spreading, and it is strongly suspect- ed that some.of them have joined in the recent attacks upon Spanish posts. 7 § The entire line from the mfouth of the river Lau to Xauen is a scene of constant attacks upon convoys, while small bands of tribesmen have filtered ‘through the ravines abut- ting the river and reached the main road leading from Tetuan to Xauen, which thus is rendered dangerous for weak parties of troops to pass over. Tribesmen Beaten. A recent attack by tribesmen upon therSpanish post at Amersan, which is a considerable distance behind Tetuan, ended in defeat for the tribes- men, but only after thdy had in- flicted severe casualties among the members of the weak native garrison and the arrival of reinforcements hurriedly dispatched from Tetuan. The Spanish position at Chentafa, on the River Lau, is besieged, but a con- voy has succeeded in reaching the post with provisions and reinforce- ments. A strong column of Spaniards marching from the River Lau to Amha has been under an attack by a strong force of the enemy. The attitude of supposedly friendly tribes- men belonging to the' Beni Hosmar, Benl Hassan, Beni Zeyel and Beni Said groups is being closely observed, as emissarles from the riff tribes- men are endeavoring to incite them to rise against the Spaniards. Spanish Confident. The Spanish staff, although it res gards the situation as serious, con- siders that it possesses ample means to cope with it, especially as rein- forcements are arriving from the peninsula. . The sacred city of Xauen, which forms the southern end of the front line, may be-considered safe from direct attack unless the movément among the tribesmen extends and as- sumes the nature of a holy war. Xauen is the center of concentration for large Spanish forcess From there detachments are being sent out to hold various outlying. Spanish posi- jons. HENSEY RITES MONDAY. Body of Woman Who Died in Switzerland /Arrives Today. The body.of Mrs. Louiss R. Hensey, widow of Alexander T. Hensey, who died at Lucerne, Switserland, August 8, is expected to arrive on the Cunard liner, Aquitania, at New York today. Funeral services will be: conducted in St.,Margaret's Episcopal Church, this " of londay morning at 10 o'clock. Interment wiil be in Oak Hill Ceme- tery. Honorary palibearers will be John ‘Joy Edson, Luther A. Swartsell, I Berthrong, Andrew, Parker, Harry H. Semmes, Edmund D. Rheem, Frank P, Beoside sad'W, B, The United States Army Band, W. J. Stannard, director, at Wal- ter Reed General Hospital tonight at 6:30. March, “El Supremo” Overture, “Ruy Blas," Suite in four parts, .White endelssohn Don Quix- ..Safranek 1. A Spanish Village. . Sancho Panza. . Dulcinea. 4. Don Quixote. Baritone solo, “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep”..Hollinson (Performed by Tech. Sergt. ng.) (@) “Mr. Cliff Friend Excerpts from “High Jinks,” Friml (b) “Somewhere in the World,” Nat D. Ayer Selection, “The Fire Fly”...Friml March, “Enterpriser”.......Lampe “The Star Spangled Banner.” The Army Musical School, Stu- dent Eto Innocenzy conducting; R. G. Sherman, commandant: Wil liam C. White, principal; at Wash- ington Barracks tonight at 7:30. Coronation march from “The Prophet”...... Meyerbeer Overture, “Il Guarany” Extra: Fox trot, in the World" Potpourri on Hawali “Invitation a la Valse,” Von Weber Solo for cornet, “Flora Waltz,” Cunard (Played by Harry J. Steinheuser, jr.) Grand selection from “Ballet Excelsior” Fox trot, “Linger Ahwile’ March, ‘Hosts of Freedom’ “The Star Spangled Banne; United States Marine Bagd, Wil- liam H. Santelmann, leader. Tay- lor Branson, second leader, con- ducting, at Ellipse tomorrow, at 5 p.m. March, “Niebelungen" Overture, “Lenore” Solo for saxophone, Wiedoeft (Musician Frank Wiblitzhauser) Selection, “The Force of Destiny,” Ve Characteristic, “On Tiptoe;” Waltz, “Cagliostro”. “Les Preludes”. ... ~ “The Star Span The Community Center Band, James . E. Miller, director, at 12th and Shepherd streets northeast, to- night, 7:45 o'clock. March, “National Emblem,” Bagley Waltz, “Old Chestnuts" Fox trot, “I Love You,”. “Bowl of Pansies”. Fox trot, “I Wonder Who's, Danc- ing With Her Tohight,” Rose Henderson Dixon Overture, “Lustspiel”..Keler Bela Vocal solo, “Kiss Me Again,” Victor Herbert One-step, selected. Chester Dodson). “The Star Spangled Banner.” United Stat. Soldlers’ Home Band, at bandstand, this afternoon at 5:45 o'clock, John S. M. Zim- mermann, bandmaster. March, “Garde de Corps,” . 7 Chambers Overture, “Turandot” Fantasia, “Home, Sweet Home, the World Over”. .Lampe (Depicting how ody is played in different countries.) Selection, light opera, “Pinafore,’ " Sullivan Fox trot, “Blue Hoosier Blues,” ‘Waltz, “Cupid’ Finale, “Bebe Chigolm, |, _ “The Ster Shansisd. e trip of the American planes. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Harding are neighbors in Los Copyright by I. & A. Photos. D. C. COUNSEL FILES 48.8% COMPLAINTS Fines and Forfeitures Total $345,797 for Year. 2,200 Juvenile Cases. Filing complaint against offenders in the Police Court accupied a greater portion of the time of the corporation counsel's office during the last fiscal iyear, according to the annual report of Francis H. Stephens, corporation counsel, submitted today to the Dis- trict Commissioners. Informations numbering 45,895 were filed in the Police Court Mr. Stephens said, while the fines and forfeitures totaled $345,- 797.91. Mr. Stephens’ report consisted prin. cipally of a summary of the activities of the corporation counsel’s office. It showed that thtre were 2,200 cases filed in the Juvenile Court, which, with pending cases, involved 4,767 court hearings; that 313 claims for damages to lamp posts were filed to his office for collection and $4,144.34 was collected to this account. The office represented the District on six administration procetdings and in three lunacy proceedings for the ap- pointment of committees. In the lun- acy proceedings, 321 persons were found to be of unsound mind and were committed to the Government Hospital for the Insane. Twenty-one were adjudged of sound mind and re- leased. Describing the activities under the District branch of the employes’ com- pensation commission, Mr. Stephens reporttd that 263 injured employes were given medical treatment and 203 of these received *compensation amounting to $6,396.92, and an addi- tional $3,726.95 was expended .for widows, minor children and doctor and hospital bills. NAVY FUND: AIDED. Thousands Are’leeny for Memo- rial Here. NEW YORK, August 22.—Rear- Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, chairman of the executive committee of the Navy and Marine Memorial, announces the receipt of the following contributions: ‘William K. Vanderbilt, $5,000; Vincent ; Col. Robert M. Thomp- Eldridge R. \ Johneon, Camden.'N. J.£ $1,000. ‘The first appeal for funds to erect in Washington a memorial-to “Americans Lost at Sea” in war and peace, has received a hearty response from all quarters of the country. Among ‘the thousands ‘bf letters re- ceived in response to the appeal, Gov. Pinchot of, Pennsylvanla writes: “Cer- tainly we éannot do: 100 much to sym- bolize the obligations-we are under to those who have given and are giving their lives in the service of the sea.” Headquarters of the memorial are located at 125 West 11th street, New York City. Baptists to. Visit Beach. More than 1,000, Baptists are plan- ning to visit Chesapéake Beach to- morrow on the first annual excursion of the Baptist Yoing People's Union. The committee in charge of ar- rangements is composed - of ' John Ruthven, chairman; Hugh Wingard, chairman of the athletic department: Thomas R. Wilson, vice president of the organization, and Wilbert W, 8t reasyrer. of the union,