Evening Star Newspaper, August 25, 1924, Page 2

TRADEBOARD ASK DEFENSE DAY AD Calls. Upon Members to Co- Operate in National Test of , Potential Man Power. Faurther appes! today was made to the membershtp of the Washington Board of Trade. through its president, Edward F. Colladay, promptly to send in the figures as to the num- ber of men_in the various establish- ments of the city who will enroll for the Defense day test. The fullest co-operation of the American Legion and Its auxiliary ‘was promised by officials of these or- ganizations in letters to Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. Mr. Colladay’s letter follows: “Under date of August 5, 1924, a Ietter was addressed to you from the committee on co-operation with vet- eran, welfare, fraternal, business, so- cial, patriotic and civic societies, relative to National Defense Test day—September 12, 1924. “Our communication has undoubt- edly escaped your attention, as we have had no response. ., Merely Seek Data. “The object of National Defense day is to test the numerical strength of American manhood between the ages of 18 and 45 years. This enrollment is purely voluntary for one day only. No obligation will be taken, and no records . except aguTegate numbers will be kept, so that this is not a movement to prepare for any service, but is an effort to work out a system of ‘enroliment of the manpower and place each individual in the unit to which he is best fitted. “It is not the wish or desire that business should close for the day. The purpose is to spare as many male employes as possible within the mili- tary age without disrupting business for the afternoon only. Won't you Please take the necessary steps to as- certain how many members of your organization or establishment will voluntarily enroll for the occasion and advise us on or before the 25th instant, 8o that the required number of enrollment blanks may be sent you? “Our time is lfmited, and we will appreciate your prompt and full co- operation.” In announcing the co-operation of the legion. John R. Quinn, national commander, sald that “the American Leglon does not want war. There is no organization which desires more strongly to see world peace nor which will work toward that end than the American Legion. But that does not mean that we are pacifists, nor does it mean that we are in favor of disarmament in view of the present condition. Oppoxed Drifting Policy. ‘“The American Legion has been the Ppractical result of non-preparedness. The World War exemplified the enor- mous waste of lives and money brought about by the drifting policy of non-preparedness. So strong was the effect of that visualization of the hideous waste of non-preparedness that the legion in 1920 turned its ef- forts toward having this Government establish a military policy, something this country has never had. “The Government now has a mili- tary policy for which the legion feels partly responsible. The Defense Test demonstration is a trial of that policy to see whether it is adequate for the need. Therefore, the Ameri- can Legion is behind it wholehearted- ly and unreservedly. If there are any weak points in it they must be brought out by thé demonstration so that practical measures of correction may be taken.” There will be a meeting of the national committee to support the defense test here August 29, to dis- cuss further steps necessary to make the demonstration a success. More than 100 patriotic societies have sig- nifled their intention of participating. The meetings will be held at Memo- rial Continental Hall both morning and afternoon of the day. Speakers will include Maj. John L. Hines, deputy chief of staff, and Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Drum. There will be a dinner con- ference at the New Willard Hotel in the evening. The letter announcing the co-opera- tion of the American Legion Auxillary was from Mrs. Franklin Lee Bishop, national president. CUT OUT DEFENSE DAY. Participation by Legion Is Opposed by Many Members. EVANSVILLE, Ind., August 25.—Un- expected opposition to the participa- tlon of the American Legion in ob- servance of National Defense Day, September 12, was indicated here last night through statements by Arthur Ball, State legion commander. Ball declared many delegates to the State convention, which opens here today, would oppose the participation of the legion in observing the day set aside by President Coolidge, and further declared a large number of the delegates would favor the in- dorsement of the movement, but op- pose any further participation on the Dart of the legion. . MORE MURDER VICTIMS SOUGHT IN CELLARS Police Conduct Search in Green- wich Village Near Where Graff Was Found. By the Amociated Press. NEW YORK, August 25.—Police with picks, shovels and acetylene torches today started digging in the cellars of three houses in Greenwich Willage for the bodies of possible ad- ditional victims of the slayer who murdered Aaron Graff, radio cabinet manufacturer. Graff's dismembered body was found last week in a sealed varnishing vat in the cellar of one of the houses, but the search for John Lugosy, a carpenter, who lived in the house where Graff’s body was found, has so far failed to produce any clue, detectives said. He disappeared on August 9, eight days after Graff was murdered by strangling. The police have sent radlo messages to outgoing steamships in their search for him. The disappearance of a third man entered into the investigation today when it was recalled that George H. Drumm, » Dbrewery employe, who lived in the neighborhood of Lugosy's in the Bronx, had last been seen on August 4. Police-earlier had included in their investigation the circumstances under which Charles Raas, a former busi- ness associate of Lugosy, disappeared late in May. Lugosy subsequently subsequently took over the carpentry shop of Raas in Sixth avenue. Raas had $1,000 when he disappeared. Invents Automatic Dishwasher. GERRADS CROSS, England, August 25,—Mrs. Mary ‘Bolton has invented a dinner wagon which automatically ‘washes the dishes while they are be- ing wheeled into the kitchen. Mrs. Bolton is the daughter of an ‘Inventor and the great-niece of 8ir Humphry Dawy, who originated the Davy safety lamp .used in mines. DR. KIMBALL, OCULIST, DIES AT AGE OF 49 Was Graduate of First Class of Eastern High School and " ‘Native of Washington. ARTHUR H. KIMBALL. Dr. Arthur Herbert Kimball, well known oculist and a native Washing- tonian, died at his home, 130 East Capitol street, yesterday. Death is said to have beem due to uremic poisoning. Dr. Kimball was 49 years old. He was the son of the late Judge Ivory G. Kimball. He was a graduate of the first class of Eastern High School. Later he attended Amherst College, where he was a classmate of Presi- dent Coolidge and Attorney General Stone. He received his M. D. degree from John Hopkins University, and later took a post graduate course at Frieburg University, Germany. For a while he was in charge of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital in Baltimore. His widow, Mrs. Arthur H. Kimball, arrived in Washington today from Massachusetts, where she had been visiting her father. Besides Mrs. Kimball, he is sur- vived by two daughters, Miss Ruth Kimball and Miss Helena Kimball; two sons, Arthur A. Kimball and Warren Kimball; two brothers, Harry G. Kimball of this city, presi- dent of the local Kiwanis Club, and Dr. Walter F. Kimball of St. Joseph, Mo., and three sisters, Mrs. Otho L. Ferris, of Long Beach, Calif.; Mr William A. Tyler of Lincoln, Nebr., and Mrs. John'W. McMichael of Port- Iand, Ore. Dr. Kimball was a member Hiram Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. M., Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 3, Royal Arch Masons. He was also a mem- ber of the Kiwanis Club. RECEIVER NAMED FOR WILSON & CO. (Continued from First Page.) honds. and that the defendant was unable to pay installments because of lack of funds. It is further charg- ed that the firm was unable to meet the semi-annual installment of $345,000 due August 1, last, on the 7% per cent cumulative bonds. . On April 19, last, Klein states the ‘company was financlally embarrassed and called a meeting of creditors, at which a _creditors’ committee was formed. Klein charges that the com- mittee has been unable to satis- factorily readjust the company's finances. Vice Chancellor Backes has ordered the defendant company to show cause in the chancery court here September 2 why the receivership should not be made permanent and the company be declared insolvent. His orde was ac- companied by an injunction restrain- ing the Wilson company form dispos- ing of any of the assets. The receiver is ordered to post a bond of $250,000. Debts Become Too Heavy. Frank O. Wetmore, chairman of the bankers' committee which has been for several months attempting to work out a plan for reorganization of the company's finances, also is in New York city, it s understood. Some time ago It was said that approximately 95 per cent of the creditors of the company were agreeable to a reor- ganization and plans were going for- ward in an attempt to bring the re- maining creditors into a refinancing plan. ‘While the company had been doing a large and satisfactory business its indebtedness had become too heavy and a refinancing plan was announced last February contemplating the issuance of prior preferred stock. This aroused opposition from certain preferred stockholders, and that plan was defeated. Then came the form: tion of a bankers' committee headed by Mr. Wetmore. ‘WILL FIGHT RECEIVERSHIP. T. E. Wilson Wires Determination to His Chicago Office. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, August 25—Wilson & Co., Inc., Chicago packers, will con- test the receivership proceedings be- gun at Trenton, N. J, Thomas E. Wilson, president of the company, an- nounced in a telegram to his offices today. He is in New York city. ‘Wilson & Co., Inc., has outstanding $10,000,000 in preferred stock, $20,- 000,000 in common stock, $22,900,000 in first mortgage 6 per cent bonds and $24,000,000 convertible bonds, of which $9,000,000 are 6% per cent and $15,000,000 7% per cent. The balance sheet as of December 31, showed assets of $121,000,000. Under the proposed refinancing plan, it was planned to issue 250,000 shares of prior preference stock and 350,000 shares of class A common stock. A sectlon of the stockholders, including representatives of the Swift estate, also largely interested in Swift & Co., and holding between 20 and 25 per cent of Wilson & Co. preferred stock, opposed the issuance of prior prefer- ence stock, which would have taken precedence as to dividends over the preferred stock. The opponents pre- vented the two-thirds vote necessary to put into effect the refinancing. Called Minority Action. Mr. Wilson's message stated that the proceedings had been started by a small stockholder and without any notice to the company. His tele- follows: “Although- no notice or paper of any recelver or receivership has been served on Wilson & Company, Inc., the company is advised that on ex- parte application of a small stock- holder Saturday before the New Jersey equity court Edward Maxson, superintendent of banks and insur- ance for the State of New Jersey, was appointed by the “court as re- ceiver for the cmopany. Wilson & Company will contest the receiver- ship proceedings.” A similar message was received from Frank O. Wetmore, chairman of the re-organization committee of Wilson & Co., who is in New York. He wired John P. Oleson, vice presi- dent of the bank of which he is president, as follows:: “A stockholder, without notice to the company, applied and secured the appointment of a receiver in the State court of New Jersey this morn- ing. Please notify the newspapers 'that hif action will be contested.” L 4 The EVENING IMARINES N CITY 3,000 to 4,000 Devil Dogs From Quantico Camp for Night Near River. ‘The Nation's Capital is again host to the famous Devil Dogs from Quantico, Va. Between 3,000 and 4,000 fighters of the land, air and s2a, com- prising every branch of the corps, arrived here this forenoon, prepara- tory to their march to Sharpsburg. Md., where they will reproduce the famous battle of Antletam. During the day the Marine Corps will encamp at East Potomac Park and on the Virginia side of the Key Bridge, the latter place necessitated by the heavy trucks and equipment that were forced to route on account of the small weight capacity of the bridges between here and the Atlantic base of the American expeditionary force. Tonight the two component parts will make their rest there, and at 6 tomorrow morning UN ANTIETAM HIKE| come by that |* they will break camp and proceed to Corby’s farm, a short distance from Rockville, where they will encamp for the night. althersburg Wednesday. Wednesday the Marines will make Gaithersburg, Md., where they will again pitch tents for the night. Ridgeville will be made by Thursday afternoon and on the following day the corps will reach Frederick. In Frederick they will stop for three nights, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Early Monday morning they will push on for Sharpsburg, the end of the route, At Sharpsburg, a stone's throw from the Antietam battlefield, the marines will stay for 12 days, dur- ing which time they will engage in various mancuvers, ending up with the re-enactment of the noted Civil War engagement. This in many ways will be 1ik& the reproduction of the battle of Gettysburg staged by the same men two years ago. Last year the unit marched through the Wilderness, also made famous by the days of *61-'65. “The battle of Antietam,” in all probability, will be reviewed by President Coolidge, cabinet officials and leaders of the three branches of the service. The corps will proceed by short marches, leaving Sharps- burg September 12 and arriving in Washington September 18. from where they wil depart again for their headquarters at Quantico. Final inspection was made at Quan- tico last night. At 7 o'clock this morning the long line moved off, or in strictly marine parlance “shoved off.” Three barges and a tug brought the Infantry up the river. Small field pieces and necessary equipment for the footmen were also loaded upon them. The others took the road and breezed into town with “It's not the pack that you carry on your back, but the last long mile.” How- ever it was only a song, for the men drew near with every possible man- ner of regular marine style. The heavy rain that followed them up in no way drenched their spirits, and it was the typical Marine Corps men that arrived, no lagging, no downcast looks, but trim and fear- less. upstanding and neat and bright. The corps comprised the famous 5th Marine Infantry Regiment, the 10th Artillery, the Gas Battalion, the 23d and 8th Machine Gun Detachment, the Anti-aircraft Machine Company, _the Engineer Battalion, the Signal Bat- talion and planes ready for any flight. In command is Gen. Dion Willlams, Col. J. F. McGill, Lieut. Col Harry Lay, Lieut. Col. Robert O. Underwood and Maj. Simons. Capt. Lewls Cukella, in command of one of the companies, represented one of the most distin- guished men of the Marine Corps. A few of his decorations include the Medal of Honor, the Croix de Guerre, the Legion of Honor, the Distinguished Service Crose and the Medaille Mili- taire. The Quantico Band, consisting of more than 200 pieces and includng a drum and bugle corps, also accom- panies the sea solders. In the artil- lery detachment are both the famous French 75's and the heavy 155-mili- meter long-range guns, NOTED ENGLISH HANGMAN TRIES TO TAKE OWN LIFE John Ellis Found With Revolver Beside Him—Nerve Broken After Killing Woman. By the Associated Press. LONDON, August 25.—John Ellis, England’s famous hangman, who lost his nerve and relinquished his sinister occupation last year after executing Mrs. Edith Thompson, the last woman who suffered the death penalty in Great Britain, was found this morning at his home seriously wounded, with a revolver lying beside him. It was said that he had spent a sleepless night prior to the shooting. Ellls, who isolated himself socially during nearly a quarter of a century he served as public executioner, was sald to have brooded over the fact that he had sent to their doom more condemned murderers than any other man who had ever held the hang- man's office. After the-execution of Mrs. Thompson he declared that he ‘would never ascend the gallows again. 7 NEW PAVING PROMISED ROCKVILLE PIKE SOON Plans Completed for Four Miles of Concrete Shoulders, A. A. A, Is Informed. The Rockville pike, one of the main connecting links bétween the Na- tional Capital and the smooth high- ‘ways of Maryland, which has fallen into disrepair during the past year, is to be put into first-class condition. This is the news received at Wash- ington headquarters of the Ameri- can Automobile Association from John 'N. Mackall, chairman of the Maryland State Roads Commission. Following receipt of many com- plaints from local motorists regard- ing the growing number of ruts and bumps on what was once the pride highway of this section of the coun- try, the A. A. A. made inquiry of the Maryland highway department as to its plans for the Rockville pike. The reply stated that plans are already completed for four miles of concrete shoulders and that the remainder of the road would have attention at an early date. The Rockville pike is used by count- less motorists going to Ridgeville, Frederick and other popular Maryland touring objectives and for more than a year has been deteriorating until today it is but a narrow, wavy, rag- ged-edged shadow of its once broad, smooth self. In his letter to the A. A. A. Mr. Mackall sald that the road would be put in first-class shape at the ear liest possible date. _— In New York from 1854 to 1859,,0f about 1,000 infants boarded out every year only 10 out of every 100 lived. The “grand balance” or scale used in the Bank of Englaad is so sensi- tive that the weight of a postage stamn moves the index eix inehes. STAR, WASHINGTON WARLIKE Marines from Qu mac In barges. The D FORESEE BIG GAIN IN SCHOOL PUPILS Enrollment for Coming Year Likely to Be Unusually Large, Authorities .Say. Numerous inquiries at the Franklin School, administrative headquarters of the public school system, indicate that the enrollment of puplis for the first time for the new scholastic year beginning September 22 will be un- usually large. Many of the inquiries are coming from families now in the city. Regulations Announced. Pupils w o have never attended the public schools of this city, who are qualified to enter the senior high schools, must present their creden- tials to the High School Board of Admission, which will meet in dafly sessions at the Franklin School, Thirteenth and K streets, on Septem- ber 18 and 19, from 9:30 to 3 o'clock. This board will pass upon the quall- fications of pupils for admission to the senfor high schools, and will in- form pupils as to the procedure they must follow for enrollment in one of the senfor high schools. Pupils who have never attended the local public schools and who attended Junior high schools in other localities Should apply for admission at the Columbia Junior High School, 7th and O streets northwest, if they desire to attend a junior high school in this city. Such pupils will be enrolled if qualified on Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20. Pupils who de- sire to enter the ninth year of the junior high school must apply to the high school admission board. Rules for Elementory Branches. Pupils who were not_ enrolled in the schools last year and who desire to enter elementary schools will ap- ply for admission at the school near- est their home. The principals of the graded schools will issue admission fickets on Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20, between 8:30 and 10 a.m., and between 4:30 and 6 PRl parents are advised that the rules of the Board of Education and the health regulations of the District of Columbia require vaccination previous to the admission of pupils in the public schools. Free text books ana school supplies are furnished to 21l pupils in the elementary schools and junior high school pupils attend- ing the seventh and eighth grades. High school pupils must purchase their books and supplies. DAVIS TO STRIKE BACK HARDER AT COOLIDGE Speech Tomorrow at Columbus, Ohio, to Be More Specific Than Seagirt, N. J., Address. By the Associated Press. NEW_YORK, August 25.—John W. Davis, Democratic presidential candi- Yate, will make two speeches tomor- row at Columbus, Ohlo. The first will be before the Democratic State convention and the second at the State fair grounds. ‘While Mr. Davis has not prepared an address in advance, it is under- stood that in his speech to the State convention he will reply even more specifically to President Coolidge's acceptance address than he did at Seagirt, N. J., last Friday. ‘The Democratic nominee will leave tonight for Ohio and return here Wednesday to prepare for the first extended tour of his campaign. His first address on that trip will be at ‘Wheeling, W. Va.,, on Labor day, and the second probably will be at Chi- cago. After several days at the West- ern headquarters there Mr. Davis will visit Nebraska, Iowa and other West- ern States. — - ‘W. L. Dougias Under Operation. BOSTON, August 25—William L. Douglas, shoe manufacturer and for- mer governor, who oelebrated his 79th birthday Friday at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, was operated on again today. Relatives and physi- cians said his condition was fai D. O, SCENE IN EAST POTOMAC PARK co dixembarking In the Washington Channel thfs morning after a trip up the Poto- Dogs are on their way to annual neavers, London Bridge Readlly Falling, Officials Fear By the Assoclated Press, LONDON, August 25.—The fa- miliar rhyme “London Bridge is falling down” loses its blitheness on the ears of London offi 1s, who have received warning that the ancient structure is border- ing on the conditions described in ‘“Mother Goose.” River workers report that one of the piers has alropped 4 inches under the stress of traffic thrown on the structure when Waterloo Bridge, another of Lon- don's eight a nning the Thames, bec: itated for heavy vehicle Tests are shortly to be made to ascertain the repairs necessary to save London Bridge, which dates from 1831 WILL TAKE MCOY T0 DYING MOTHER Pugilist Reads Bible in Cell When Informed of Her Condition. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, August 25.—A court of justice and the bedside of a dying woman today were to be the scenes of two ordeals in the life of Kid M Coy, former pugilist, charged with the murder of Mrs, Theresa Mors here August 12, In the superior court he was due to plead to eight charges of murder, robbery and assult with intent to murder, growing out of the shooting of Mrs. Mors and a subsequent hold- up and pistol affray in and near the Mors antique shop the day after her death. Later he was to be escorted under heavy guard to the bedside of his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Selby, near death since the news of her son's arrest brought on a heart attack. To the judge on the bench he was expected to say only “guilty” or “not guilty.” To find works for the stricken wom- an awaiting ‘him on what probably will be her deathbed was another task. Gave Boxing Exhibition. Just before they told him of his mother's cohdition yesterday McCoy was recovering some of his former confidence. He had so far thrown off the depression of his first few days in jail that he indulged in a boxing exhibition with another prisoner for the entertainment of fellow inmates in_jail N When word reached him of his mother's critical illness, however, he withdrew from the others and re- mained alone and downcast for the remainder of the day, at times seek- ing solace in the Bible. Defense attorneys were expected to make an attempt to have the indict- ment against McCoy quashed when he appeared in .court today, on the ground of alleged irregularities in the grand jury procedure. Failing in this attempt, they were 2xpected to enter a plea of not guilty and base their hopes on the two-fold detense - that McCoy did mot. sheot Mrs. Mdts, and that if he did he was insane. PASSES 102D BIRTHDAY. John A. Stewart Personal Friend of Lincoln. . MORRISTOWN, N. J., August 25.— John A. Stewart, “the grand old man of Wall street” personal friend of Lincoln, and president pro tem of Princeton University after Woodrow Wilson's resignation, today observed his 102d birthday at his country home here. Because of his delicate health the day was observed in quiet fashion. Mr. Stewart was assistant secre- tary of the Treisury during the Cleveland administration. - He is the oldest living alumnus of Columbia Universit: Great _Area of Northern China Turned into Big Lake by Floods By the Associated Press, PEKING, August 25.—The entire region between. Paotingfu and Tientsin and northward to the ‘Wenan dyke has been converted into a great lake, according to O. J. Todd, an engineer in the employ of the International Famine Rellef Committee, who returned today from a trip of investigation, Crops in this region have been destroyed by the flood waters, he reported. The hemp, which was ready to harvest, is covered-with 6 to 10 feet of water, and is being salvaged by divers. The reed crop, which was relied on for mats, roofing and for fuel, has been greatly injured. E: In the country south of the We- nan region the inundation is grad- ually increasing from the Puta river, 30 miles south, to Suchow. The city of Wenan is surrounded by water, but there is little dis- tress there, as a food supply re- mained available from last year, and 50 per cent of the spring Wwheat crop had been gathered. Estimates are that the fall crop in this district will be a total fail- ure. In the city of Anjou Mr. Todd found the police feeding 900 refugees from surrounding vil- lages, where their homes are sub- merged to the rooftrees. Many are still living on the taps of thefr homes, wherg they are mot im periled by the waves. L MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1924 | L055 IN FARMIG NOTED BY EXPERTS Report to President Will Show Absence of Fair Wage Since 1920. Neither a fair wage for the average farmer and his family or a commer- cial interest return on its invested capital has been yielded by Ameri- can agriculture since 1920, according to Department of Agriculture ex- perts. This conclusion probably will be one of the first to be placed be- fore President Coolidge's proposed agricultural relief committee. Information gathered by the ex- perts shows that the low point of the agricultural depression was touched in 1920-21, with some improvement the following year. In the last two years the improvement has been quite noticeable, and the department as- serts indications are that It will con- tinue. Cite Agricultural Depression. As a means of guaging how the agricultural depression has affected farm standards of living in the four vears since 1919-20, the department Points out that in this period whole- sale prices of all commodities de- clined 25 to 30 per cent, retail prices of 22 food articles 20 to 25 per cent and living costs 13 to 15 per cent, while the farmer’s income declined as much as 60 to 72 pcr cent. These ficures relate to agriculture as a whele and to the average farmer. Some farmers, it is stated, doubt- less made satisfactory profits in the | depression period, but it is certain that a majority received only low re- turns or suffered losses. The average farm operator, after deducting a com- mercial interest return on his capital, actually earned less than was paid to common hired hands during the five-vear period, according to the studie Tnterest paid on total farm indebt- edness consumed all capital earnings in the crop vears 1920-21 amd 1921-22, the statistics show. In the next two years there was a return of 3.1 per cent on the total capltal invested. This in stment was written down from $79,607,000,000 in 1920, to $59.- 400,000,000, Land and buildings by themselves were written down from $66,316,000,000 to $48,300,000,000. That is the department's estimate of the extent to which the value of property used in agriculture declined from 1919 to 1923-24. While the decline in the current value of the country's agricultural property represents to a larger de- gree a paper loss rather than an ac- tual loss, it is neverthelegs important to the large number of farmers who bought land and equipment when prices were at their peak. Gross Income Compiled. . The gross income of American agri- culture—that is, the value of its pro- duction less feed and seed—has been compiled for the years of the depres- sion as follows: 1919-20, $15,830,000.000; 1920-21, $12,- 782,000,000; 1921-22, $9,552,000,000; 1922-33, '$10.597,000,000, and -1923-24, 000,000. The net income, after taking care of operating expenses, taxes and-de- preciation, for the same years was $4,954,000,000, $438,000,000, " $865.000,- 000, $1,916,000,000 and $1,863,000,000. LOVE FLOUTS PARENTS MORE OPENLY IN MEXICO Young People Eloping in Larger Numbers Despite Prosecutions for Kidnaping. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, August 25.—Love laughs more heartily every year in Mexico at paternal objections to mar- riage, according to statistics given out by the department of justice, wherein it is noted that in the first six months of 1924 charges of kid- naping were filed by irate parents against 400 ardent swains accused of eloping with their hearts' desires. The total would be much greater, officials declare, if the poorer classes took the trouble to notify the au- thorities of runaway matches. Eighty- five per cent of the elopers were minors. g U. S. Lines Cut Polish Service. WARSAW, August 25.—The United States lines are closing their five provincial offices in Poland and are reducing the personnel of their head- quarters here on September 1. The reason for the curtailment in the Polish services is announced to be the reduction of the Polish immigra- tion quota to the United States from 35,000 to 5,000. Dog Dies After Saving Family. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., August 25.—A pet mongrel dog saved the lives of Harry Cosgrove and his family of Welshrun, a small village north of heré, early today, but was burned to death itself. The family were aroused by-basking and found the lower part of_ the house ablase. They JMJ to safety. N Mud River Pushes Gigantic Bowlders Down Mt. Shasta By the Associated Press. McCLOUD, Calif., August ‘With the return of warmer weath- er the last few days, Mount Shasta’s river of mud again is in- creased in volume and pouring down Mud Creek Canyon. It is depositing bowlders weigh- ing tons on the sandy plains sur- rounding this small lumber center. A new channel has been cut by the flow, which has obliterated all traces of the Forest Service road to the nursery formerly owned by the Government for 200 yards. So great is the influence of tem- perature on the volume of the mud flow that on chilly nights it ceases almost entirely, only to break out again the next day when the sun strikes the McCloud glacier. The flow causes a rumbling noise that can be heard at a great distan. SENATOR BALL LOSES IN DELAWARE PRIMARY Apparently Will Have But 40 of 160 Delegates—Gen. du Pont Choice of Majority. o By the Associated Press. WILMINGTON, Del, August 25— Complete returns received at the headquarters of both wings of the Republican party from Saturday's State-wide primary indicate that United States Senator L. Heisler Ball, who is a candidate for re-election, may not have more than 40 out of the 160 delegates to the State convention at Dover tomorrow. The winning fac- tion favors Gen. T. Coleman du Pont for the senatorial nomination, al- though he has not publicly announced whether he would accept it. Confl- dence was expressed by du Pont lead- ers, however, that he would take the nomination if made. Candidates for Congress, governor and other State offices will also be nominated by the convention. Senator Ball has been chairman of the Senate District committee for a number of years. He also served on the civil service, commerce, enrolled bills and naval affairs committees. Mr. Ball was the author of the Ball rent act, which Jegislation was pas: to prevent profitcering of rents d ing the war and the emergency which is still held by the Rent Commisgion to_exist. If Mr. Ball js dcfeated his place as | chairman of tne Senate District com- mittee will probably be taken by Senator Wesley L. Jones of the State of Washington. DAWES PLAN OPPOSED. German Nationalist Party Notifies Reichstag of Decision. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, August 25.—Dr. Hergt, German National party leader, today informed the reichstag that the party disapproved the reparations agree- ment reached at the London inter- national conference and would op- pose all bills designed to put it into | «ffect. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Mostly cloudy | tonight and tomorrow: moderate tem- | perature; shifting winds, becoming | moderate northerly. Maryland — Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorro probably rain on southeast coast: little change in tem- | perature; shifting winds becoming | northeast and increasing on the coast. Virginia— Mostly cloudy tonight | and tomorrow; rain in southeast por- tion; coolor tonight in south portion; increasing east and northeast winds, | probably becoming strong on coast. West Virginia—Generally fair to- | night and tomorrow; slightly warmer | tomorrow. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. Thermometer—4 p.m., §5: § p.m., 77; | 12 midnight, 73; 4 am., 73; § am., 6§; noon, 75. Barometer—4 p.m., 29.86; 8 p.m. 29.86; 12 midnight, 29.88; 4 a.m., 29.; $ am., 29.88; noon, 29.86. Highest temperature, at 2:30 p.m. vesterday. Lowest temperature, 67, occurred at 6:30 a.m. today. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 82; lowest, 59. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of the water at Great Falls at 8 a.m. today— Temperature, 76; condition, slightly muddy. 85, occurred Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Today—Low tide, 10:54 a.m. and 11.04 p.m.; high tide, 4:04 am. and 4:31 pm. Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:43 am. and 11:5¢ p.m.; high tide, 4:56 am. and 5:23 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rose, 5:30 am.; sets, 6:50 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:31 a.m.; sun sets, 6:48 p.m. Moon rises, 1:02 a.m.; sets, 3:42 p.m. Automobile lamps to be lighted one-half hour after sunset. Weather in Various Cities. T Temperature. >3 sun 1 -+ me g 03 “w: v Stations. ‘Weatber. WU ++*2920m01vs “eqdim Jen 280m ++e fupiosak Pt.cloudy Cloudy Pt.cloudy Rain Cloudy Clear’ Pt.cloudy Cloudy P.cloudy Pt.cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Pt.cloudy I Abilene, Tex. 29.56 Albany ... 20.88 Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Rirmingha Rismarck Hoston Buffalo Charleston. Chicago Cincinnati. Cleveland Denver Huron, 8. D. Indianapoll Jacksoaville. Kansas City. Los Angele Louisville Miami, F1 New Orle New York Okla. City! Omaha . Cle Pt.cloudy Clear Cle Cloudy Pt.cloudy Clear Cloudy Thoenix Pt.cloudy ittsburgh. Porciandafe. Portland Ore i - Cloudy Cloudy Clear’ Pt.cloudy Cloudy Clear Rain 2REBRNRIREB32I2 222322 IRIRBNRRRRIR2EB ol FOREIGN. (8 a.m., Greenwich time, today.) Stations. Temperature. Weather.. London, England. 52 Part cloudy Paris, ‘Frasce. Part cloudy Berlin, Germany. Part cloudy Copenhagen, Denmarl Part cloudy Sreexnolm, " Sweden. .. Cloudy Horta (Payal), Azores. Clear Hamilton, Bermnda... Clogdy San Juan, Porto Rico. Part cloudy Havana, Cubs.. Clear Colon, Canal Zomwe.. Part cloudy AYRBITLERD WONAN MAY HEAD FRATERNAL UNION Two Seek Vice Presidency, Which Carries Automatic Promotion: A woman s expected to mount to new heights of achievement in Was ington this week, when for the first time in its history, the Nationa!l Fraternal Congress of America in convention at the Raleigh Hotel rep- resenting societies with more than $10,000,000,000 of fraternal insurance in force will probably elect a woman to the position of vice-president, who automatically becomes president the next year. The only two avowed 5 for the position of vice-pre 1t are women: Mrs. Mary E. La Rocca, of Woodman "l Omaha, Nebr., and Miss Bina West, of the Woman'’ Benefit Association of the Maccabe of Port Huron, Mich They recognized as among the most women workers in fraternal and men members of the predicted today that in on Thursda. one would be named candidat Electioneering among the gates in the congress from all States of the Union, societies, with 125, membership of 10,1 was active today on bLehalf of both the women candidates. The president of the org next year will be the viee president ‘Thomas F. McDon 1 of Chicago of the Catholic Order of who wil succeed the present bent, W R. Shirley of Muskogee, Okla. President May Speak. The congre: will be addressed 1 President Coolidge on Frid ing to present plans, wh slons of the convention will close Today was given over to the mee ing of sections, when the problems facing the de the congress were discussed . Among the subjects of most est was that handled by Ju Owen of Memphis, Tenn law section on the thority of a cise Tax on lected by Fraternal " Tennessce has levying such a tax, congress is opposed. The i 1 ious a law to which the and their follow man, Miss s Catholle ident's sect Mary L. Downes, Order of Forest Secretaries’ section: Chairman, Or- rin Thompson of the Equitable Fra- ternal Union. Medical section: Chairman, Dr. George H. amson of the Equit- able Fraternal U . Law section. Chal Gall of Modern Sama Press se Ward Clinge olent Association. Sesslon Opens Tomorrow. The first gene ion of the co gress will be held tomorrow mornin when it will be ington by there will be a seri which the most imp a 1 of the president of the congress, R. Shirl ; The N. F. C. was founded in Wash- ington 38 years ago for the purpo of “perfecting an o ation to pro- tect the legitima ernal orders against the endowment that period,” according ternal Age. “Not an endowm y,” says the A they were numeroue. menace to the good name of fratern ism, for the reason that theg promised things which were impossible of ful- fillment. The first act of congress, therefore, was to dc scope of legitimate fraternal insurance societies, and t definition is on the statute books of most of the States today.” Among other lic Benev- w. nt speakers who w address the congress during the weel are: Dr. Robert Orville Matthews president of Lincoln Memorial Un on “Our American John Barton P pres the American Red Cross Society ; ) Grace Abbott, director C! Bureau, Department of Labor, . Government's Interest in Child Wel- fare’; Wiley H. Swift, director of legislation and i ation, national child labor committee; J. R. Adams of Chicago on “Surety and Fraternal Societies.” WALES AT SEA KEEPS FIT, SWIMMING, BOXING Luncheon With President Coolidge Next Saturday to Be Private Family Affair. By the Associated Press. ABOARD THE BERENGARIA, Au- gust 25—The Prince of Wales, en route for a holiday in the United States and Canada, is not going to get out of condition while crossing the Atlantic. This morning he availed himself of the ship's gymnasium, where he spent some time boxing. He then took a Turkish bath and afterward.indulged In a good swim. He began the day with walking ex- ercisi It was learned that the prince’s luncheon with President Coolidge in Washington next Saturday will be a private family affair. The President's invitation was extended through American Ambassodor Kellogg in Lon- don. The Prince Is enthusiastic over the Berengaria, which, he said, is the largest liner on which he has ever traveled. e Plan Campaign for La Follette. PROVIDENCE, R. L, August 25.— Rhode Island progressives, members of organizations that have already indorsed the La Follette-wheeler ticket nationally, met vesterday and formed the basis of an organizationg that. will work for the election of the ticket in this State. A committee of nine was formed through the plan- ning of Gilbert F. Roe, regional di- rector of the La Follette forces. Swat the Fly For assistance in the campaign against the fly The Star has for distribution a quan- tity of wire-handle fly swatters. Ask for One at the STAR OFFICE or Any of Its Branch Omces—