Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1924, Page 2

RAILROAD WANTS ZONING OF PLAZA B. & 0. Claims It Is Deprived of Use of Property Through .Congress Inaction. Actlon of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad today in appealing to the Zoning Commission of the District to Zone a large part of the Union Station Plaza for commercial purposes may have the effect of reviving in the next session of Congress the long-delayed plan to establizsh a park there, The case is one of the most cult the Zoning Commission to pass on in its four vears ence. because the plaza is practically | the only piece of unzoned land in the eity! The commission today had the rail- road company on one hand asking for a commercial designation of that part of the plaia which it owns, claiming it has'besn deprived of the use of the land for 14 years while waiting for Congress to acquire it for a park. ‘Want Action Dismissed. On the other hand there were spokesmen from the Mideity and the Northeast Washington Citizens' As- sociation requesting either that the commis take no action at all, or that it defer action until Congress eets Although the owners of property asked for commercial ing, the commission is also consider- ing making it residential with a 60- foot height limit, which® would con- fine uge of the plaza to residences or | hotels and tments. John J. Hamilton, representing the railroad, Chairman Bell of the comu that residential zoning would be of no use to the owners and that he felt they had been deprived of the use of their land long enough When A. J. Driscoll, president of the Mid-City Association, urged the Commission not to zene the property at all until Congross has a_chance to revive the project to buy the land at the next session, Maj. Bell explained there was serious question in his mind whether the Zoning Commission has the right to refuse to zone & man’s property. Eell then aim- hs the Plaza zon- H told ion today nnounced that Cor- poration Counsel Stephens would be requested to give the Commission a 1 al opinion as to whether the re- quest for zoning must be acted on. Evan H. or. president of the orthéast A: ciation and an detive Worker in securing the legislation for the Unfon Station, expressed the be- lief that Congress would act at the fortheoming fon to close the| Plaza purch plan. He said he| hoped some way could be found to postpone zoning of the land un the short cession of Congress is over, in March, w. G Henderson, a_civic leader of Eckington, took a different view of the situation. He said he did not be- Jieve it made much difference whether | the commission zoned the Plaza commercial or residential, because he felt it would eventually become a park. He then declared that If mei action of the commission in zoning ! the land might hasten Congress to | act in order to eave the area for a | park, “by all means zone it | Reviews Tangled Case. | Attorney Hamilton, in arising to| speak for the rallroad, gave a brie review of the tangled-situatidn into | which the Rlaza park flrokci)_! de. veloped. He explained that thé B. & O. bought part of what is now | the Plaza tract in compliance with | the priginal plam to have it build a! depot nearer the Capitol. Then came a subsequent act providing for a Union Station north of Massachusetts avenue, which left the railroad hold- ing the land first acquired near the | Caplitol. “The Baltimore and Ohio has done | all it could to get Congress to take | it for a park,” Mr. Hamilton de- clared. He then recalled how a con- demnation proceeding was held, a price agreed upon and the money ap- propriated by Congress to meet the court award. Before the transaction was completed, however, Congress enacted -a Jjoint resolutlon’ which had the effect of setting aside the con- demnation proceeding, and turned the matter over to a commission to re- adjust the amounts to be pald the railroad and other holders. The price fixed by this commission was not ac- ceptable to the railroad, and the project came to a standstill a num- ber of years ago. Deprived of Land. Mr. Hamilton told the commission he thougnt the railroad had been de- prived of the use of the land long enough, and was entitled to have it zoned commercial because of the nature of the surrounding property and the fact that streef car lines ap- proach it from everal directions. He said that while residential zoning perinit hotels and apartments, could not have business places in them and he predicted there would be no demand for the land for hotel and apartment purposes, Mr. Dr oll asked the representa- tive of the B. & O. if the raflroad would wait until .Congress meets to see if some action looking to the ac- quisition of the land would be taken. “We feel that patience has ceased to be a viriue.” Mr. Hamilton replied. The commission also heard testi- mony on a proposal to prohibit the erection of apartment houses in a large arca bounded as follows: On the morth by Audubon terrace and Albermarle street, east by Rock Creek Park, on the west and south by the line of Massachusetts avenue, Arizona avenue and Tilden street, ex- cept the frontage on both sides of Connecticut avenue, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues. Nearly all of the. testimony was favorable to the restriction. A number of other neighborhood changes are slated for consideration during the day’ ngSLIPS DOWN SLOPE { | By the Associated Press. YREKA, Calif,, September 11.—The Mount Shasta Glacier, disloged by the long continued drought and warm weather, has slipped from its ancient resting place on the north side of the mountain and is moving down the slope at & rate of five miles an hour, snapping of big trees in its path and thrusting immense boulders before it. The movement began a short time after dawn and at noon the huge mass of ice was well within the tim- ber line. Huge clouds of vapor are arising as the moraines of the glacler are being broken up by its movement and these clouds are forming one big cloud over the head of the moving mass. The journey of the glacier can be seen 20 milés away. It is accom- padied by a distinct roar which also can be heard from a considerable dis- tance. The glacier movement evidently ls not related to the phenomenon of a heavy mud flow on the opposite side of the mountain recently. This flow is believed to have started from other ico deposits melting under many days of hot sunshine, SR The Armenians cover a new born infant's skin with finely powdered salty | DR. ELSA BERGER, Who teday xave a pint of her to save the fant-ebbing life of Jamen C. Skelly, who attempted sulcide by cutting his throat. Dr. Berger in thé dnughter of Representative Victor L. Berger. 100,000 WILL SEE ANTIETAM BATTLE Marine Expeditionary Force Prepared to Re-Enact Civil War Fight Tomorrow. PARTIES WORRIED - OVER GERMAN VOTE Steuben Society Indorsement of La Follette Brings Vital Question to Fore. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Can the German-American vote be “delivered”? And will it be delivered to the La Follette-Wheeler ticket in the coming elections? These are questions which were being discussed in_political cirtles here today, fol- lowing the visit vesterday of a’com- mittee of the Steuben Society to Senator La Follette during which the Senator was told that 6,000,000 voters of German descent would desert the Republican and Democratic parties to vote for the Independent Progressive candidates. It has been claimed in some quar- ters in the past that the "German- American voters made it possible for Woodrow Wilson to be elected in 1916 on the slogar, “He kept us out of war”—the World War, in which Ger- many and the other central powers were fighting the rest of Europe and Japan. It has been claimed alko that these same votes were swung against the Democratic party and in suppart of President Harding in 1920 and had mu-h to do with the 7.000.000 ma- jority rolled up by the Republicar ticket four years ago. Thanks Committee. Steuben Fociaty In its conven- t Detroit ladt week Indorsed ndidacy of La Follette for the Senator La Follette ves- addressed the committee, thanking them heartily for the sup- port accorded him. The pledge of support to Senator La Follette by the Steuben Soclety may precipitate discussion of Sen- ator La Follette's record during the World War, and the pledge of the German-American vote may cut both ways, it was pointed out today. Sen- ator La Follette opposed the entry of the United States into the war with Germany In his address to the Steuben So- ciety committee yesterday, however, Senator La Follette took the position | that the support of the society was tendered him not because of his op- position to the war, but because of the soclety’'s support of the pro-! gressive principles for which he stands. He said: | ‘You have made it clear, my friends that you do not come to me today with a tender of your valued support, be- cause T opposed our entrance ifito the | World War. Neither do I assume that | all citizens who are now enlisted in the | Progressive ranks approved of my ac- | tion upon that question of foreign pol- | icy. The only ground upon which 1] can rightly hope to receive your con- | tinued support !s that in war, as in peace, I have sought to protect the lib. erties and the interests of the Ameri- | can people from those who would en- | croach upon them.” Will Be Met Squarely. The & tion Special Dispatch to The Star. ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD, Ma., ! September 11.—More than 100,000 | spectators are expected to witness the | re-cnactment of the battle of Antle-| tam tomorrow when 3,500 of the| Marine Corps’ finest plunge into ac- tion commemorating the immortal clash of Lee's and McClellan's men 62 years ago. Before the immense | audience that will throng the sides | of the battlefield among which num- ber many distinguished personages | will be included, the devil-dogs will | act out each and every. skirmftsh. | | every bayonet charge that took place | SPeaking. in the engagement that proved to hold the heaviest casualty list of the Civil War. The battle will begin promptly at 11 o'clock. This announcement moves {up the time previously made by two hours. From 10 o'clock on roads to | Sharpsburg will be open to one way | traffic only. Al Washington and Baltimore bound traffic will be stop- | ped at that point. In other words, | all roads will lead to Antietam dur- ing the engagement. Among the distinguished guests will be Maj. Ge.n John A Lejeune, com- r{)xndanl of the Marine Corps; Gen. Smedley D. Butler, former Quantics leader; Secretary of Agriculturs Wal- lace and Mrs. Wallace, Mayor Howard Jackson of Baltimore and Mrs. Jack- #on, and members of the diplomatic corps. ~ Yesterday a rehearsal was held and the final one today. Artillery Moves Out. The marine brigade, with fts artil- lery, which represents the advance guard of the American Army, yester- day moved out from its camp and de- ployed In battle line along Antletam Creek, from Breathedsville-Millpoint road to the Baltimore and Ohio Rall- road Bridge. Representing the battle line force of the brigade in the front line positions was the 5th Marine Regiment, supported by the bulk of the marine artillery, while the 6th Regiment held a shorter front on the flank, with orders to be prepared to move at once as brigade reserve in ¥ point where their presence any point Presence might Accompanying the 5th Regime was the Marine Battalion of tanne the Engineers, and- Signal Company of the force, while machine gun posi- tions were prepared on the flanks and rear to hold up the attack anticipated, Commencing at daylight, the air- planes of the marine aviation group combed the hills, woods and valleys from which the “enemy’ advance was expected, while fleld communication centers were established with a view of facllitating rapid contact with tne strong forces advancing to the sup. port of the marine brigade. Iiarly in the forenoon, the marine units had fully deployed and occupled the positons which they had been an. sizned 10 defend when orders were received to intrench and pepare gemi-permenent defensive positione By afternoon these had been complet. ed and this evening the torce is holding its lines awalting the ex- pected attack to develop. Maneuvering under war-time con- ditione, the marine force has demon. strated its ability to execute war. time tactics with dispatch and effi- clency In a manner greatly to the sat. isfaction of Brig. Gen. Dion Williams, commanding general of the force, and his staff. 4 A dinner will be given by the Ha- gerstown Chamber of Commerce to Brig. Gen. Dion Willlams and his stan and entertainments are planned for the men of the force at Hagerstown Shepherdstown and Frederick this evoning and tomorrow evening. KELLERMAN LEADS JUNIOR GOLF FIELD Columbia Youth Has Medal Round of 75 in Battle for Dis- trict Title. Karl F. Kellerman, jr., of the Co- lumbla Country Club led a fleld of a dozen contestants in the first round of the junior golf championship of the District of Columblia today with a score of 75, J. Floyd Brawner of Columbia’ was in second place with a score of 78, while Roland R. MacKenzie, alto of Columbla, was in third place with 82, The contestants are playing 38 holes medal play for the title won last year by Charles M. Mackall of Chevy Chase, A | hix opposition to the war an 1ssue | There have been rumblings ever since the Republican national con- | vention in June that the war recora of Senator La Follette would be the ! object of attack during the campaign. How much of an issue the Repubi s and the Democrats may seek to | make of Senator La Follette's war | tecord, however, has not yet been | disclosed. That attempts to make | will be met squarely by the La ‘Fol- lette supporters goes without saying. The Americans of German descent have been reckoned as a conservative force in this counatry, generally Many of them may, or may not, subscribe to the political principles of the La Follette-Wheeler ticket. Further the settement of the | tangle in Europe over the German reparations, through the Dawes plan, | may make for support for the Re- | publican ticket among these people. | But in view of the action of the Steuben Society, there can be no doubt but what the organized Ger- man-Americans — engaged in _poli- tics—just\ a8 in the case of the| American’ Federation of . Labor, -have aligned themwelves with the Inde- | pendent Progressive ticket. The German-American voters in a number of States, if they voted solid- 1y, likely would hold a strong bal- ance of power. ¢ Membern of Committee. The Bteuben Society committee was headed by William Meuset, civil en- gineer of New York, and the other members of the committee were: Dr. E. H. Arnbld) New Haven; George V. Beese, Philadelphia Joseph Broadman, New York; Julius Hofman, Baltimore; Hans Key- del, Detroit; Ottmar Marcus, San Francisco; Gus H. Mueller, Milwau- kee; Theodore Mulch, Westwood, N. J.; Leo Osterner, New York; C. D. Rinald, Philadelphia: Fred S. Schri der, New York; W. H.°R. Schults, New York:; John Tjarks, Baltimore, and Albert Versen, Yonkers, N. Y. In his statement to Senator La Follette, Mr. Meuser said: Many of those for whom we speak have always been Republicans, many have always been Democrats. It is a momentous step to sever old his- toric relations. But it is not we who have changed. The responsibility falls on the leaders of the two old parties who have betrayed their solemn trust. We no longer find a substantial trace of the teachings of Thomas Jefferson in the Democratic party of today, any more than we find the teachings of Abraham Lin- coln in the creed of the present-day Republican party. Between the confessions of faith of the one and the other there is no longer any material difference. Both are ruled by the same inyisible but not intangible power—a power that has crept into our Government like a thief in the night and now determines within what limits the people may engage in the pursuit of happiness and while so regulating domestic affairs _calmly usurps the functions of our Govern- ment abroad to lay down . the political and economic policies for the govern- ment of Europe. Revision of Treaty. “Qur declaration of principles has been assalled by the allles of Wall street because. we join with you in asking for the revision of.the treaty of Versailles; but we demand the re- vision of the treaty not because of the natural eympathy with the moth- eriand of our race, but because our unwavering faith in the honor and fidelity of the United States compels us to call for the discharge of an im- perative duty on the part of our gov- ernment to see that the promises made in the 14 points bf Woodrow Wilson are fafthtully redeemed. “We- make no boasting promise: but as the 450,000 so-called German votes in-1860- formed the balance of power in the States of Ohio, Illinois, Indlana, Wisconsin, Iowa,” Michigan, Minnesota and Nebaska, which elected Lincoln, so we firmly believe that the same peaceful but dynamic power in those States will again stand, like the old guard of 1860, to turn the tide of battle in favor of La Follette and Wheeler. Garage in Skyscraper. From the Popular Science Magasine. To relieve congested parking cond tions, a skysctaper garage, the first of its kind, iIs being planned for Chi- cago. It is designed to accommodate between 600 and 700 cars. It will be 40 stories in height, and there will be parking space in the inner court o 3 stories, Congestion will: beellm. )y having entrances aad exif at differeat uufl. RAIL UNION HEADS IGNORE SUBPOENAS Decline to Appear Before Labor Board—Case May Go to U. S. Court. By the Associated Press. CHICA September 11.—A court test to thoroughly interpret the law |and right of the Railroad Labor Board to compel unwilling witnesses to tes- tify, under the transportation act, is the next step, according to board offi- cials, in the controversy over wages and rules between the Western rail- way managers and the engine service brotherhoods. Representatives of the engineers and firemen again today re- fu to appear on subpoenas issued Ly the board. When David Robertson, grand presi- dent of the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Firemen and Enginemen, and John MeGuire, ‘general chairman on the Chicago #nd Northwestern Rail- road for the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers, falled to appear t day, Donald R. Richberg, counsel for the ‘brotherhoods, presented fdentical lotters from each. Attached to them was a copy of the protest and refusal to recognize the jurisdiction of the board, which they termed a “biased tribunal,” originally presented when the two brotherhoods refused to send representatives to the hearing. May Go to Federal Chairman Ben W. Hooper then asked representatives of the Western managers if they had any further evi- dence to present, and they replied that they would stand on the evidence already in. The case then was taken der adv ment and the board ad- journed That the court test will be made was agreed on by Chairman Hooper, Attorney Richberg and Attorne: Weymouth Kirkland, the latter desig- nated by the Department of Justice to represent the Labor Board. The next Court. | move is expected to be made. in Fed- eral court The letters presented by Mr. Rich- | berg stated that the new subpoenaes | were rejected for the same reasons as the ones originally issued by the board and that the second “so called subpoenaes” differed somewhat from the first, but that the second ones were objected to because they had the same purposes and objectives as the originals, on_the grounds stated by the United States Supreme Court to be “the elementary rule that the sub- stance and not the shadow determines the validity of the exercise of the power.” REPUBLICAN CARAVAN HEADS TOWARD WEST By the Aswociated Presa. ALBANY, N. Y. The Coolidge-Dawes caravan, which rested in this city last night on its way west from Plymouth, Vt., home ot President Coolidge, was expected to take the road here this morning bound for Schenecfady, Amsterdam, Utica and western New York. United States Senator James W. Wadsworth, jr., and others who spoke at & Re- Publican rally here last night after the caravan's arrival were to accom. pany the party. Officials and members of the Al- bany Coolidge-Dawes Clubs met the caravan at the State line near Mount Lebanon vesterday and escorted it to this city via Troy, where the first demonstration was held. RIOTING IN INDIA. Ten Killed, 20 Wounded in Kohat Battle. By the Associated Fress. SIMLA, Punjab, September 11.—Ten persons -were killed and 20 wounded during communal rioting. Tuesday and yesterday at Kohat in.the northwest frontier province. The trouble began on Tuesday, when firearms were used and when there was some incen- diarism. Military ance was summoned and the troops were called upon to fire. The night was quiet, but th firlng and indendiarism were renewed on Wednesday. The Hindus suffered considerably and evacuated the city. Details are lacking of the'clashes.in which the lives were lost. o . . . Wills-Firpo Fight Going on Program . . Of WRC Tonight A bulletin report of the progress of the scheduled 12:round battle between Luis Angel Firpo and Harry Wills at Boyle's Thirty Acres tonight will be broadcast by WRC between its regular -enter- tainment feature! There slight probability, it was said, that the Radio Corporation station may be able to “pipe down™ from WJZ, in New York, a complete blow-by- blow description of the fight. WJZ and WGY are the only stations which have scheduled & blow-by-blow story. Linked by 1and- ‘wires, thess -stations wiil broadcast the battle as told into g migrophone by;Maj, J. . Andrew 114, . veteran - radio sports an- nounoee, September 11.— il CHARLES W. SEMMES, Ploneer automoblie dealer of Wash- ington, who died today. C. W. SEMMES DIES; LEADER IN BUSINESS Was Pioneer in Automobile Field and Past President of | Rotary Club. | | Charles W. Semmes, prominent by ness man and ploneer automobile |dealer in Washington. died at his | residence, 1500 Delafield street, this [ morning. He was a_past president of the Ro- |tary Club and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Semmes was president Semmes Motor Company. He was taken ill last November and was operated on. Since that time Mr. Semmes has been constantly fn il health. Mr. Semmes was very active in_club and civio circles in Wash- ington. of the FLYERS INVTED T0 RADIO CONCERT Fund to Equip Institutions Enriched by Gifts—Officials Buy Tickets. Ffforts are heing made today by Le Roy Mark, chairman of the Wash- ington Hospit Radio Fund, to have the victorious world flyers remain In Washington over the week end 80 they may attend the concert of the combined Army, Navy and Marine Bands at the American League Ball Park Sunday afternoon. Mr. Mark requested officials of the War Depart- ment to permit the flyers to post- pone ‘their flight to Dayton until Monday 50 that the large crowd ex- pected at the ball park may give them a reception. A number of requests for tickets for the concert were receivad today by Mr. Mark. Among them wa® one from Secretary of War Weeks and another from Becretary of Commerce Hoover. Four cabinet officers now have purchased box seats for the con- cert in addition to many other high Government officials _and _ranking Army and Navy -oficers. ‘The entire proceeds of the concert will be used to purchase radio receiving apparatus for every hospital, oharitable institu- tion and orphan asylum. Prevented through-iliness from at- tending the concert, a number of pa- tients in Washington hospitals have contributed to the fund. Those who made the contributfons pointed out that they knew from experience the need of the bedridden for entertain- ment. Although they do not expect to be in the hospitals to enjoy the en- tertainment to he provided by the ra- dio sets putchased thfough the fund, the patients said they wanted to con- tribute to the benefit ot the others to) follow them. Arrangements have been made by the - radlo - fund committes . to _have nurses on duty in the hospitals to act s ushers.at the ball park. Contributions received by Mr. Mark since yesterday follow: Two bed patients, $3; T. W. Mot- fett, Oakton, Va., $2; Mrs. Claude Van Sickler, Vienna, Va., $5; Lieut. Col. E. A Greene, Quantico, Va., $1 Mre. L. L T, $5; W. E. Hatfleld, Woodbine, Md, §1; John J. Doherty, Woodbine, Md., $2; R. A. Hendrickson, Frederick, Md, $2; Mrs. W. Overal, Clatendon, Va., $2; Martha H. Bacon, $1; Mrs. Morris Blumenfeld, $1; G. P. D., $1; J. S. Peace, Baltimore, Md., $2; Harriet K. Kiess, $1.60; M. E. Mus- heimer, $2; Constance Kerschmer, § A. B Kelly, $1; Mrs. W. J. Spillman, $1;" Joseph Bperling, $2; Timothy B. Wilcox, §2; J. M. Place, §5; L O. Cam- eron,.$2; snonymous, §1; anonymous, $2; anonymous, $2; 1] ancnymous, $2, COOLIDGE STUDIES D. C. APPOINTMENTS Two Judgeships Expire Sat- urday—Hitt Urged.to Suc- ceed Judge McMahon. Despite the fact that President Coolidge Is in tha midst of a na- tional campaign, and aside from the burdens of his office as President, he continues to take an interest in the affairs of the District of Columbia. During an interview with the Execu- tive in his office yesterday afternoon regarding the filling of the Juvenile and Police court judgeships which expire Saturday, Samuel J. Prescott, chairman of the Republican state committee of the District, was asked by the former to give him a brief outlina of the conditions generally in the Capital Because of his position at’the head of the accredited Republican organi- zation here and the fact that he has long heen one of the leading figures in the Washington Board of Trade and the bullding industry of Wash- ington, the President has manifestad confidence in Mr. Prescott's reports regarding matters pertaining to the general welfare and development of this city. The President wanted to know about the housing situation at this time, whether or not the bullding during the present Summer has kept pace with the building throughout the Nation, and if it comes near meet- ing the local demands. He wanted o k10w about the plans for bettering the educational system the streets and the trafic problem. WHI Return Later. Because of its impromptu nature the discussion of Washington condi- tions was necessarily brief, but, at the suggestion of the President. Mr. Prescott will come to the White House later on and will then go Into more detail in acquainting the Presi- dent with the true condition here. The real object of Mr. Prescott's visit was to formally notify the Presi- dent of the action of the Republican State committee Tuesday night in indorsing Isaac R. Hitt for appoint- ment as Police Court judge to suc ceed John P. McMahon, whose term expires Saturday. John H. Kirby of Texas, president of the Southern Tariff Association, called upon President Coolidge todav to urge him to not bring about a re- duction in the duty on sugar at (his time. He declared that such a reduc- tion would play havoc with the sugar industry of the.Nation, resulting in many failures and no end of harm to the industry and Its associated busi- nesses. He explained that the indus- try, even with the present sugar duty, is’in a not tao healthy state at this time, and that those engaged in this enterprise need every encouragement. Mr. Kirby =aid he called on the President at this time because the latter is studying the report made to him by the members of the Unitel States Tariff Commission of their opinions after investigating the sugar industry and the possibility of bring- ing-about & lowering of the tariff. Opinion Is Divided. Tt_ix generally undorstood that the commission's report Indicates that there is a divided opinion among the members regarding this schedule, and that the President is open to argu- ment before reaching a conclusion. Representative Chindblom of Illi- nols, who has been campaigning in Maine for the Republican national committee, called at the White Hous today to describa the fight that was just brought to such a successful con- clusion in that State. He stated that tha result in Maine, in his opinion, Is a high tribute to President Coolidge's administration and Is an indorsement of his candidacy and the Republican party. Col. C. O, Sherrill, U. 8. A.. chlet military alde to the President; has gone to Alllance, Ohio, as the per- sonal_representative of Secretary of War Weeks at the Defense day cele- bration to be held there tomorrow. Col. Bhierrill will read a message from President Coolidge and one from Sec- retary Weeks. - WYOMING UNDER SNOW. LARAMIE, Wyo., September 11.— Three inches of snow fell at Look- out and Medicine Bow, Wyo., west of here, last night and early today, according to word here. At Sand- lake, in the mountains, the fall was #aid to be four inches. One inch had fallen here up to 8 am. Radio Fund Drive Benefit Concert Tickets on Sale Have you bought your ticket for the concert of the combined Army, Navy and Marine Bands at the American League Base Ball Park Sunday afternoon? The entire proceeds will be used to purchase radio receiving appartus for every hospital, charitable institution and orphan ' asylum In Washington. Forty thousand tickets must be ®old to insure the irstallation of a radio set in every institution. Tickets are on sale at all Peo :ples Drug Stores et §1 each. The - Mode. at Eleventlr and F straets, is selling the box sehts, CHILE'S PRESIDENT BEGINS HIS EXILE Argentine Sends Train to Meet Alessandri, Forced Out by Junta. By the Associated Prews. BUENOS AIRES, September 11.— The Argentine presidential train, car- rying the official introducer of am- bassadors and the counselor of the Chilean embassy, has been dispatched to Mendoza to meet President Ales- sandri of Chile, who is beginning a six-month leave of absence from his country following the assumption of power by a military junta, Senor Alessandri, in a telegram to the Chilean ambassador here last night, asked him to inform the Ar- gentine government that he was tray- eling_strictly incognito and desired no official attention. The presidential train, however, was already on its way when the telegram arrived. From here the Chilean president, who is accompanied by his family, will go to Europe. CHILEAN CABINET RESIGNS. Ministry Was Installed Only Last ‘Week at Santiago. By the Associated Prese. SANTIAGO, Chile, September 11— The civillan members of the Chilean cabinet resigned today. The present Chilean cabinet was in- Stalled late last week after the mili- tary group demanding reforms of the sovernment had brought about the resignation of the old cabinet, a new one, headed by Gen. Luis Altamirano as minister of the interior. partially military and partially civilian, being installed. Upon the withdrawal of President Alessandri from exercising the func- tons of this office, which has been fol- lowed by his departure from Chile on a six-month leave of absence, the ex- ecutive reins were taken over by Gen. Altamirano as vice president, under the constitutional porcedure. | Still holding the title of President of the Republic of Chile, Arturo Ales- sandri left Santiago at 7:20 o'clock last evening by train for Buenos Alres. Although both the Senate and the House of Representatives had declined | to accept Alessandri's resignation at | present, he was given a six-month | leave of absence from the country. ! He had been staying, with his fam- ily, in the American Embassy since he informed the government of his desire to relinquish the executive reins, From Buenos Aires Alessandri wil &0 to Europe to spend the vacation | imposed upon him by the military | junta. which has assumed control of the Chilean government. His family | is accompanying him. % Mr. Colller, the American Ambas- | sador, and Manuel Malbran, the Ar- {gentine Ambassador, also were on | board the train They will travel | with Alessandri as far as Mendoza. | Sympathiners on Board. i The station from which the train left with the President on board was filled with sympathizers with Ales sandri. Just before departing Ale; sandri declared that he hoped soon to i | carry out his desire to visit the United States. The President’s departure left as h successor in the executive office the representative of the military junta, Gen. Altamirano, under the title of vice president, which, as minister of | | the interior, he constitutionally as- |sumed in the absence of the President. Instead of taking the presidential va. | cation, Alessandri preferred to sur- rendeg his office entirely. e {MAN CAUGHT IN CHASE AFTER THEFT ATTEMPT John Kelly Sees Hand Reaching for Watch—Second Suspect Escapes. When Bondsman John Kelly, from his private office on Fifth street, around the corner from the Police Court, saw a strange hand removing a watch and chain from the pocket | of his coat, hanging on & hook in his outer office, he got into action and started a chase that today landed the owner of the hand in Jjail on several larceny and housebreaking charges. When Kelly investigated, a white man and a négro ran from his office. The bondsman gave chase north on Fifth street and captured them, but the colored man later broke away after hitting Kelly in the face. The white man was turned over to the police and identified himself as Francis Cunningham of Bangor, Me. Cunningham and-the negro, the lat- ter =till at large, are charged with entering also the barber shop of Nick Cicala, at, 408 Fifth street, and steal- ing rasors, a massaging machine and other equipment. Cunningham, in Police Court today was sentenced to 30 days on each of two charges of petty larceny, and on the housebreaking charge he was held for the grand jury. g MORGAN RENEWS LOAN TO BANK OF FRANCE Credit of $100,000.000 Extended, But Belief Is It Will Not i Be Necessary. By the Aswociated Prese. PARIS, September 11.— The $100.- 000,000 credit extended by J. P. Mor- gan & Co. to the Bank of France six months ago has been renewed for six months upon conditions similar to the preceding credit. The renewal came after negotia- tions between Thomas W. Lamont, representing the American banking firm, and Georges Robineau, gov- ernor of the Bank of France. Ac- cording to the bank, the renewal was obtained simply as a precaution for the future, as there is no need or in- tention to use the credit at present. The credit was originally extended to asgist in the fight against the de- preciation of the franc. The Bank of France today Issued the following statement: “Mesers. J. P. Morgan & Co. have decided, in thelr name and in the name of the banks associated with them, to maintain at the disposal of the Bank of France the oredit of $100,000,000 which terminates Sep- tember 13, and of which the fraction used had been repaid integrally by the Bank of France several months ago.” Wants Rent Commission Curbed. Willlam P. Normoyle, real estate agent, today asked the District Su- preme Court to enjoin the Rent Com- mission from proceeding with'a hear- ing of complaints by tenants of the Perkins _ Apartment, 1468 Girard street. Normoyle contends the hous- ing emergency has passed and says there no longer exists justification tor the Rent Commission. The plain- tift is represented by Attorneys Q. P, McGlue and J. 8. G. Gallagher. r | confiict. ! sive | strong probability, BRITISH NAVAL AID BEHIND PEACE PLAN Little Entente to Have As- surance of Force Against Aggressor Nations. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, September 11.—The rep- resentatives of the little entente have been informed that Great Britain will not only stand ready to extend eco- nomic penalties against any aggres- sor states, but will also subseribe to a general agreement to afford naval assistance to maintain world pewoe. it was stated on good authority here today, This assurance has created a favor- able impression among the smalier European states, and has strength- ened the idea already prevalent in League of Nation quarters that Eng- land and France are closer than some people think to a settlement of ths problem of security, which the French insist must aocompany any acceptance of compulsory arbitration. Slow About Commitments. A dificulty arises in working out the formula. for, apparently. Great Britain will hesitate to commit her- self in advance to throwinz the weight of the British navy into any contenting harself with the blanket provisions outlined in Article 16 of the covenant of the league which Prime Minister MacDonald has characterized as stronger than most people imagine. Help from the British army is now excluded from the tentative plans be- cause Paul Bonoour of France reai- izes that it is neither possible nor expedient to force any army con- scription system upon Great Britain. U. S. TO BE INVITED. Disarmament Conference Next Year Now Forecast. By Cable to The Star aad Chicago Daily News GENEVA, September 11.—The French have presented their comprehen- peace plan, and the British have agreed in principle to the idea of collective automatic sanctions against a signatory state which fuses arbitration or an arbitral de sion., This British concession makes some form of agreement on compulsory arbitration and general security though naturally many_ difficulties remain. Such an agreement would be followed within a few months by a great disarmament conference. to which Russia, Ger many and the United States would | invited, for it {s felt here that no dix- armament is possible without the co- operation of these three powers, or at least Germany and the United States. ‘Wants Germany in League. Great Britain still hopes to per- suade Germany to apply for ieague membership and to get Germany during the present session of the as- embly. As for the United Stat t «ill undoubtedly be invited to par- cipate in all stages of preparation «or the projected disarmament con- erence. Arbitration and securit protocols will doubtless be drafted in uch a way that their signature by on-member states will be optional When these protocols are practically completed the assembly will pre- sumably pase a resolution asking the council to prepare for a disarmament conference. The council will appoint a special commission for this purpose to which the United States will be invited to fit just as it does on the league's {opium commission. This commigsion, after consulting all the governments concerned, will arrange the agenda {and submit a report to the council, | which will then convene the confer- ence—perhaps some time next 3 (Copyright, 1924, by Chicago Daiiy N Te- | CONFESSES SETTING FIRE. | Man Impelled by Desire to Hear Sirens. | Overcome by a desire to hear the I shrieking sirens of the fire department [in action, Rayvmond Charles Johnson. iwnn makes his home with hix parents in Virginia Highlands, Va. was | brought before Judge Gus A. Schuldt, in Police Court to v, on a charge of arson. and, pleading guilty, was held for the grand jury. Johnson set fire to the property of David Fieldman, 351 Cedar street, Takoma Park, D. C., virtually destroy- |ing a storage houss insured for $2,500 Johnson said he previously had visited the fire engine house. He then left and filled a keg with news- papers and started the blaze in the cellar of the house. The fire caused an alarm to be sent in for the Dis- ttict of Columbia Fire Department. Johnson ran over into Takoma Park, Md., where there is a volunteer fire department and where the alarm is sounded by a siren HEAT WAVE IN ITALY. Temperature in South Reaches 110 in Shade. MESSINA, Sicily, September 11.—A heat wave is sweeping through southern Italy and Sicilv. In some piaces the temperature has soared to 110 degrees in the shade, while a hot wind from the direction of Greece is making the situation worse. Many prostrations have been reported. MARLBORO ENTRIES MARLBORO, Md., September 11.— Entries for Marlboro Friday Sep- tember 12: First race, claiming: purse $500: 2- year-olds: about 5 furlongs—Elcid, 110; Seaman, 110; Heres Hoping, 107; Equable, 107; Firth of Fourth, 104. Second race, claiming: purse, $500; 3-year-olds and up, 5% furlongs— Humpy, 116; Donoplaudit, 113: Racing Star, 113; *Fluff, 108; *The Hibernian, 107;’ Clinging Vine, 108; *Unexpect. ed, ‘101 Third race, claiming, purse, $'00; year-olds and up, 5% furlongs—Sir Bodanzky, 116; Capt. Legal Tender, 113; Bab, 113; Kerensky, 113; Merry Feast, 113; Hard Guees, 113. Fourth race, claiming: purse, $500; 3-year-olds and up: 6% furlongs—All There, 111; Salt Peter, 111: Service Flag, 111; New Rival, 109; Olive May, 108: *Thriller, 107. Fifth race, claiming; puree, $500: 3- year-olds and up; 5% furlongs—Star Court, 116; Mack Garner, 115; Silks and Satin, 112; Lagoon, 110: St. An- thony, 108; Goldmark, 108; *Elizabeth Bean, 107; Katherine Rankin, 110. Sixth race, claiming; purse, $600; 3. year-olds and up; 1 mile and 70 yards— Stone Jug, 117; Racket, 114: Recha- bll’e, 113; Panorel, 112; The Peruvian, 1132, Seventh race, claiming; purse, $600; 3-year-olds and up; 1 and 1-16 miles— Armistice, 110; Sunny Hill, 110; George Washington, 110; Marie Augusta, 107: *8hadowdale, 106; Lady Zeus, 107; Lady Long Ridge, 100. *Apprentice allowance claimed. Waeather clear, track fast. First race,