Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1924, Page 2

By tbhe Amociated Press. “NEW YORK, October 11.—Banke: declared last night that America’s $110.000,000 allotment of the $£200,- 000.000 allied German loan under the | Dawes plan would be oversubseribed | before bhooks are opened for sub- scriptions Tuesday. So heavy has been the demand, it was said, that the problem confront- ing bankers would not be one of sell- ing, but rather of scaling down al- lotments so as to give all the sub- scribers a chance. One report was that fnquiries already indicated an oversubscription of $1,000,000,000 in the Tnited State: The bonds will bear 7 per cent interest, but priced as they are at 92. the actual vield will be 7.75 per cent. They will run 2 entitled to absolute Bards German resources, even over reparations. Orders are piling in to dealers from every State in the Union. DAWES PLAN IN EFFECT. years and are priority as re- Preliminaries Completed by Trans- | fer of Rail Debentures. By the Associated Press. PARIS. October 11.—The Dawes Dlan for the payment of reparations | by Germany. a settlement of the im- broglio which has kept Europe upsf‘(l cver sinee the war, became virtuall effective yesterday, when the mans han commission industrial railroad de- bentures totaling 16,000,000,000 gold marks and the commission approved the contract signed in London for the $00.000,000 zold mark loan to Ger- many. The appointment of an American citizen, Thomas Nelson Perkins of the Boston law firm of Ropes, Gray, Boy- den & Perking, to act with the com- mission on the execution of the plan completed the preliminaries. The for- mal announcement that the Dawes plan is in effect, however, was de- luyed until Monday. Give, Railroad Pledge. The Kriegslasten, or German war burdens commission, completed the series of operations necessary to make the plan effective during yester- day’s session of the commission, when Dr. Meyer, on behalf of the German government, handed to M. Delacroix. Belgian member of the commission and commissioner for the railroad pledge, a bond for 11,000,000.000 gold marks, As a bond on industrial installations in Germany for 5.000,000,000 gold marks is already in the possession of the reparation commission. these op- erations with the nomination of the remaining members of some organ- isms form the execution of the Dawes plan ko far as the preliminaries are concerned. Temporary Agent General Young has already begun to think of Roing home. His successor, S. Parker Gilbert, is expected here in a week The transfer committee which will dccide when the money paid on rep- arations by Germany can be transfer- red to the allies without upsetting German exchange will be of Jean V. Parmentier for the French, Jienry Bell for the British, Joseph Sterrett for the Americans and Al- bert ¥. Janssen for the Belgians. LOAN AGREEMENT SIGNED. Imue to Go on Financial Markets of Nine Countries. By the Aswociated Press. LONDON, October 11.—The nego- tiations for a loan of 500,000,000 gold marks to the German government, provided for by the Dawes repara- tions plan, were successfully con- cluded yesterday, and the loan will be put on the financial markets of nine countries, including Germany, within & few davs. More than half of the entire loan—3$110.000,000—is to be raised in the United States. The bonds will be dated October 15, mature in 25 years and bear 7 per cent interest. They will be of- fered to investors at 9 approximately 7% per cent turity. The terms of issue various markets are virtually tical. thus lding ma- to in the iden- Amreement Ix Signed. Signatures to the agreement to loan money to the German government were fixed yesterday in the old Bank of England building. Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, president of the Reichsbank, and Dr. Hans Luther, the German finance minister, signed for Germany; J. P. Morgan signed for the Amer- jcan banking syndicate, headed by his own company; Montagu Norman for the Bank of England, Jean V. Parmentier for France and the other financiers for their respective finan- cial fields on the continent. After several hours' consideration, the Bank of England decided last night not to let the British public in on any of the details of the agree- ment just yet, but Mr. Morgan sub- scquently issued a statement for the American press. explaining the out- come of the negotiations which had been carried on here between the Germans and the bankers of the world. His statement follows Confldent of Succes. | “The negotiations of which T spoke in my statement of October 3 have now been carried through success- fully. The essential co-operation of continental markets has been assured and confidence is expressed as to the success of the issue. The contract under which the loan of 800,000,000 gold marks Is to be issued for the German government, as provided un- der the Dawes plan, was signed this afternoon, the shares undertaken by the various markets being as fol- Jows: “A nominal amount of $110,000,000 fn the United States, £12,000,000 in Great Britain, £1,500,000 in Belgium, £3,000,000 in' France, £2,500,000 in Holland, 100,000,000 lire in Italy, 25, 200,000 kronen in Sweden and £3,- 000,000 in Switzerland. It is arrang- ed that the small residue required to complete the full amount of 800,000,- 000 gold marks will be taken in Ger- many. ‘Wait Oficial Notice. “The contract for the issue becomes effective upon receipt of official noti- fication from the reparation commis- sion that it has completed its action subordinating the present reparation claims against Germany to the lien of this loan and that it has taken the necessary action for putting the Dawes plan completely into effect. ““The terms of issue in the various markets are practically identical, the bonds being dated October 15, 1924, maturing in 25 years, bearing 7 per cent interest and being offered to in- vestors at 92, thus yielding 7% per cent to maturity.” Accepts Resignations. The President has accepted the resignations of Majs. George B. Lake and Henry Beeuwkes, Army Medical Corps, and Wararnt officer William Calhoun, U. S. A. at Chicago. 1t pays to read the want columns of ®he Btar. Hundreds of situations are *pbtained through them. | mis d over to the reparation | composed | CALL OFF FORMAL VICTORY TRIBUTE District Heads Decide In- stead to Give Rousing Send-off Next Spring. Several of the victorious Washing- ton ball plavers having already left town, the District Commissioners to- day decided not to stage a formal celebration over the winning of the world series at this time. Tn making this announcement “om- oner (‘uno H. Rudolph, chairman of the board. stated that the Commis- sioners would make plans for another fousing welcome for Bucky Harris and his champions next Spring for the opening of the season. Following the close of yesterday's wame several suggestions were made to the Commissioners for a mammoth celebration of some sort in which every man, woman and child in the city could take part in giving vent to their joy A number of the players, however, were eager to get away and relax from the terrific strain under which they had labored during the series, Rather than attempt a demonstration with only a part of the team present the city heads deemed it more ad- visable to postpone the celebration until spring. “We could not arrange any formal demonstration that would rise to the heights of realistic joy that was at- tained spontaneously last night by | the people.” said Engineer Commis- | sioner Bell today. KLAN ISSUE RULES COLORADO AS G. 0. P. : WINS ITS SUPPORT (Continued from First Page.) thrown to the populist nominee, Weaver, for just such reasons as are now advanced for giving La Follette the electoral vote of Colorado. Cleve- |1and_was running against Harrison, and it was believed that by giving the Colorado vote to the people's | party and preventing the Republicans | getting it, Cleveland’s chances of suc- cess would be enhanced. So the word pa party in Colorado ceased to exist so | far as the national ticket was con- cerned in that election. Expect Davis To Be Last. La Follette supporters laugh at the claim that their ticket will run third in Colorado. They are willing to bet that Davis will bring up the rear. Labor, they count, will go pretty solidly for la Follette, drawing largely from Davis. Only in Pyeblo County where “Bill Young is the most prominent laber leader and a sanch ~ Democrat, supporting Davls | and Bryan, has the La Follette move- ment among the workers lagged, Even there, the La Follette people insist, the trend from now on will be toward their ticket. One handicap the La Follette group is laboring under in this State—the inability so far to get together on a wsingle list of La Follette presi- dential electors. The matter is now in the courts. The so-called Farmer- Labor and La Follette parties have filed the same list of electors. But these are not the recognized groups of progressives—recognized by the La Follette national campaign man- agement. The recognized group, headed by John R. Lawson, leader of the coal miners in 1913-11 when the Ludlow massacre occurred, so far has not been able to get its list of eleators on the ballot. It is seeking now through mandamus action to have the courts throw out the Farmer-Labor-La Follette party electors and to substitute its list. Fear State Ticket. Failing this, in the end they may be compelled to accept the group of electors now on the ticket. The Farmer-Labor party, so-called, has complicated the situation by putting up an entire State ticket, including candidates for Senator and governor. The recognized La Follette group is aiming to keep away from entangle- ments over the State ticket, feeling that unless they do the full La Fol- lette strength cannot be polled for the independent progressive ticket. The insurgent La Follette group is sometimes called the Tanner-Monroe group. Unless this tangle ecan be successfully straightened out the vote for La Follette may be somewhat givided. This Fall Colorado elects two United States Senators—because of the vacancy caused by the death of Sen- ator Nicholson, filled temporarily by Senator Alva A. Adams, Democrat, under appointment by the governor, and because the term of Senator Phipps, Republican, expires next March. While the six electoral votes of the State are being eagerly sought the senatorial elections are of almost as great importance from a natlonal point of view. Should the Democrats, for example, gain both of these seats, then the Democrats would be aided materially toward the control of the upper house in the next Congress, and the Republican control would be weakened in the same measure. Say G. 0. P. Backed By Klan. Senator Phipps, Republican, is con- testing with Senator Adams for the long term, and Rice W. Means, Re- publican, with Morrison Shafroth, Democrat, son of the late Senator Shafroth, for the short term. The Klan fifight enters intimately into these Senatorial races, the Democrats claim- ing that both the Republican candi- dates and particularly Means, are Klan candidates. Means, they insist, is himself a klansman. His nomina. tion was brought about in the Re- publican primaries by Klan votes, Means is city attorney of Denver, which is Kian controlled at present. Dr. John Galen Locke, grand dragon for Colorado, has had his office just across the hall from the Republican State headquarters. An attempt was made in August to bring about the recall of Mayor B. Stapleton of Denver because he had appointed a number of klansmen to office, including Means as city at- torney., It was defeated by a vote of 2 to Democrats insist that the result was not significant, however, because many anti-Klan people voted not to recall the mayor, who, by the way, is a Democrat. It is generally admitted, however, that this recail election tended to strengthen the Klan throughout the State and made it possible for the Klan to gain eon- trol of the Republican State ticket. Many guesses are made as to the ac- tual strength of the Kilan, upon which depends to -a comsiderable ex- s : ssed along. and the Democratic | C2Tds of many 'ENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDA S JATON ition Greets v ... vandidate at Campaign Center. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 11.— Senator Robert M. La Follette, entering the city housing the headquarters which is directing his campaign as Independ- ent candidate for the presidency, to- day was given a noisy and colorful welcome to Chicago. Arriving an hour ahead of schedule, Senator La Follette took advantage of the respite by conferring in his private car with his campalgn asso- clates before going to the hotel where John M. Nelson, his directing chief- tain, awaited. In the meantime all exits from the depot were lined dozens deep with fol- lowers patiently standing by to acclaim him. Air bombs, fireworks and a band intermittently wers get off. When the Senator lefi his car, the first to cheer him started an ovation which was con- tinued practically from the time he en- tered the automobile, heading a parade forming in his honor., until he had been lifted from it and surrounded by a mass of humanity at the entrance of his hotel. Crowds Block Procession. winging into Michigan boulevard it was necessary for his mounted police es- cort to clear the way through the crowd so fhat the Senator's car might proceed. The broad sidewalks on each side were jammed, and as the procession moved forward the crowd tried to move with it. More than a mile and a half was traversed, which required 40 min- utes to complete. All along the route he was cheered. Traffic, which had been stopped, lent their siren warnings to the blare. Senator La Follette stood erect in the tonneau of his car over nearly all the route. An enormous American flag was kept waving over him. His hat was in his hand. His countenance ‘wore a continued smile. Surrounding him were persons afoot who formed a bodyguard better than a police cordon could arrange. Women Are Numerou: From the windows and every van- tage point along the way he was greet- ed. Women were conspicuously numer- | ous in this ovation. After the six or eight cars carrying his party the parade formed. First was a contingent of “Fighting Bob's Women's Regiment,” pulling a large fioat on which was a miniature of the Liberty Bell. Followed other floats and then a women's band. After them the rank and file fell in, which, march- back for many blocks. When the head of the parade ap- proached the block in which the hotel is located it was stopped and mount- ed oflicers cleared the streets o that jla Follette’'s car might reach the curb. Old-time campaign features were introduced in the ceremonies. Ban- iners, posters, circulars and campaign descriptions bobbed around through the marchers or were broadcast into the crowd. Several veterans of the Civil War and of the more recent wars were in the official escort. Senator La Follette was besieged by S0 many callers that he decided to slip away from the headquarters hotels and go into seclusion. tent the election or defeat of the Republican senatorial candidates. Phipps Stands on Sugar Issue. Senator Phipps is basing his cam- paign largely on the benefits to be derived from the Republican tariff on sugar—Colorado is one of the largest sugar beet producing States in the ‘nion—and on other State products. He has done much for his constitu- ents during his term of office. Senator Adams, his opponent, it ap- Pears, is not against the tariff sched- ules that favor Colorado, nor is Shaf- roth. But_the Republicans point out that the Democratic party Is nation- ally against the Republican protec- tive tariff, and it is essential to elect a Republican Senate. Adams is con- stantly hinting in his address that Phipps and his friends are spending a large amount of money to win the claction. Means is a former service man. He was lieutenant colonel of the 157th Infantry, “Colorado’s Own,” serving overseas with the Rainbow Division. He is a veteran also of the Spanish-American war. Upon the result of the senatorial elections in Colorado may hang the selectton of a Vice President—and the next Chief Executive—should the electoral college fail to choose a President and Vice President. For should the Republicans win the short- term seat, Means defeating Shafroth, when Congress convenes next Decem- ber Means would take the seat now held by a Democrat, Senator Adams. This would reduce the Democratic strength in the Senate and add to the Republican. _Should the Senate have to vote for Dawes or Bryan, the race will be very close, and Means' vote might settle the matter in favor of the Republicans, as against the com- bined strength of the Democrats and the La Follette Senators, should the La Follette Senators vote as has been predicted, in favor of Bryan. Senator Phipps, 1t is believed, has a better chance to win through than has Means. Shafroth, who is opposing Means, has the advantage of the pop- ularity of his father. Phipps has his campaign well organized and has been working for many months, but the Democrats believe that they will win both these seats, and this belief 1s concurred in by others. Gov. Sweet, the present Democratic governor, who is the head of a big bond selling house here and a wealthy man, but who s also something of a ‘parlor red,” is opposed by Judge Clar- ence J. Morley, the Kian candidate on the Republican ticket. The Democrats feel sure they will succeed in electing Sweet. largely on the Klan issue. Third Party May Be Factor, The ticket put up by the Farmer- Laborites, however, may have its ef- fect on both the election of Senators and governor. Many of the La Fol- lette supporters are counted upon, however, to vote for Adams for Sena- tor, who was heartily indorsed here by Wheeler, and for Sweet. It was the labor crowd that made Sweet's election possible years ago. ‘While there have been conflict- ing claims as to the effect of the visit of John W. Davis to Colorado, the preponderance of opinion is that while he made an excellent address, he did not make much impression on the State. On the other hand, the meetings of Senator Wheeler are said to have considerably strengthened the La Fol- lette ticket. Judge Ben B. Lindsay of the Denver Juvenile Court and nationally known as judge of that court during a score of years, is being opposed by Judge Royal R. Graham, Republican nom- inee and a Klan candidate. Judge Lindsay is assalling the Klan vigor- ously in his public statements. Colorado today has three Republi- can members of the House and one Democratic. It is likely that they will all be re-elected. Representative Harly, Republican, is being vigor- ously fought by the Democratic nominee, Hughes, and Edgerton, the Democratic nominee, has strong labor support against Representative Vaile, the Denver representative, :° ' ing the width of the street, stretched | FRENCH REPLACE RUHR DISTRICT COMMANDER Gen. Degoutte Declares Some One Else May Take Troops Out. ' By the Associated Press, PARIS, October 11.-—~Gen. M. L A. Guillaumat, member of the Superior War Councl], today was appointed to command French troops ig.the Rhine- land, replacing Gen. Degoutte. Gen. Degoutte was quoted at the hearings here of the Ruhr occupation period as ying he -went into the Ruhr gladly, but if the govefnment wanted the troops taken.out it would have to get some one else to do it. —_— CUBAN FRIENDSHIP TOPIGAT RECEPTION Cayetano de Quesada Enter- tains Spanish War Vet- erans on Anniversary. Reminiscences of the Spanish-Amer- ican War, by which Cuba was freed from Spain. and reiteration of the fraternal spirit now existing between that count and the United States were features of a reception given by Cayetano de Quesada, Cuban consul, to the commuander-in-chief of the United Spanish War Veterans, Chaun- cery L. Herricks, in the Central High School last night. Last night was chosen for the date of the reception because it marked the 56th anniversary of the (uban protest against Spanish oppression. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, United States Army, retired, one of the prin- cipal speakers, recalled events of the Spanish-American War and told of the friendship now existing between this country and Cuba. Comdr. Her- ricks recalled also the fraternal spirit existing between Cuba and the United States and spoke of incidents in the Spanish-American War. A Cuban flag was presented to Senor Quesada by the ladies of the Pettit Auxiliary fo the Spanish War Vet- erans. The presentation was made in behalf of the auxiliary by Mrs, Car- rie Nolan. Senor Quesada replied ap- propriately. Dr. L. 8. Rowe, director of the Pan- American Union, in a brief add congratulated the Spanish War vet- erans for the part that they had taken in bringing about a satisfactory con- dition in Cuba, and also praixed the friendship between the two countries. Frank L. Peckham, department com- mander of the American Legion, was also among -those present. The remainder of the program in- cluded invocation by Rev. Rennolds, chaplain of Harding Camp. No. United States Spanish War Veterans a “trumpet fanfare” and call to tha colors by Master Sergt, Joseph Du- fresne, chief trumpeter of the Army Band; the Cuban national anthem, by the Army Band, conducted by W. J. Stannard; a vocal solo by Miss Es- telle Murray, a recitation by Douglas MacLean, dancing by Miss Edna Bow- man and Miss Eileen Lally of the St. Patrick’s Players and organ selections by Miss Marian Reed. “The Star Span- gled Banner” concluded the program. . SHENANDOAH CABIN TORN BADLY; MAY DELAY FLIGHT DAY (Continued from First Page.) ocean is easy compared to one across the Rocky Mountains. Experience of the last few days leads us to believe that history has been made in the crossing of the continent.” Lights Seen Below. In the narrowvalley' lights flick- ered from the windows, automobiles threw broad flires along the roads and an occasional headlight from a passing locomotive stood clear and bright as the Shenandoah entcred the pass at White Water. To one standing on the right of the operating gondola. hanging below the 1ong tube of the ship lights and shad- ows seemed to be passing only a few feet away and a procession of auto- mobiles could be seen following the £hip to the city. s S YOUTH IS KILLED, GIRL HURT IN AUTO (Continued from First Page.) ton victory. She met the four other persons last night for the first time, she said, and so could not remember all their names. s The accident, she said, occurred when the car, running at high speed, struck a telephone pole. The driver, whom she thought was called “Ed, objected when she asked him to lessen his speed, she said. Instead, he put on more power, striking first one telephone pole and then a second. Yeuth Is Killed. “My God, jump!” Miss Tucker said the boys in the party shouted just before they struck the pole. The others did jump, the comely actress sald, but she and her escort, young Flester, were thrown in such a man- ner that the big car fell over upon them and then in some strange man- ner bounced back on its wheels. The two injured persons were brought by Deputy Sheriff William Lanham of Bradbury Heights to Providence Hospital, where Flester later died. No detalled report was available at the hospital @s to the exact in- juries suffered by the young man and woman. Miss Tucker said she did not know yet how seriots her in- juries might be. Although uncertain as to the names of other parties In the car, Miss Tucker said she thought one was Miss Belle Horning, another John A. Lieber and the other two were called “Maud" and “Ed” who, she sald, was driving. Her injuries, Miss Tucker now fears, may prevent her early return to the stage and she considers’ it hard luck because she just left Co- lumbia Hospital last week, where she was treated for an injury to her hip suffered in a fall at home while on vacation from the “Vanities,” she said. — JUST SLIP UNDER LINE. La Follette and Wheeler Off So- cialist Ticket in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, October 11— ‘The names of Robert M. La Follette and Burton K. Wheeler will not ap- pear on the Socialist party ticket In Tllinois. . 9 The candidates were released from ballot indorsement with the names of 29 presidential electors last night one hour before the expiration of the time limit. La_Follette and Wheeler will head the Progressive ticket filed in the State. U S — A new dish washing machine for home use can be raised to any convenient level and’ is mounted on casters for easy | Hoover announced WILL REARRANG RADIO REGULAT Hoover Announces Re tion of Wave Length: Start at Once. Reallocation of wave lengths to give radio broadcasters the exclusive use of channels between 200 and 545 meters, eliminating interference from raGio telegraph and marine signal will be started at once by the De partment of Commerce, Secretary today, following the close of the third national radio conference, which adopted a set of recommendations designed to regu- lata the ever-growing radio industry. The conference adjourned last night after a five-day discussion of the my- riad of problems. which grew out of the rapid advancement of the radio art. The recommendations agreed upon by the delegates are designed to solve these perplexing questions and give the broadcast listener more per- fect reception without obnoxious in- terference from static and code sta- tions. The outstanding recommen ions of the conference, which will be car- ried out by the Department of Com- merce as soon as possible, provide: Experiment With Superpower. Iistablishment of superpower broad- casting stations upon an experimental basis und under strict regulation of the Department of Commerce to pre- | vent interference with smaller sta- | tions. Increases in the amount of power permitted broadcasting stations durin the Summer and during the dastime in Winter, in order to overcome interfer- | ence from static and other outside in- | fluences. Reallocation and extension of the wave bands and the simultaneous re. zoning of the radio stations. Exclusive use for marine radlo sta- | tions of wave lengths 660, 730, 875 and 706 meters, relieving each from inter- ference with the other Establishment of a new c tion for stations. Present stations will hereafter be class 1; class A stations as either | class 2 or 3, and class C stations to | Eo either into class 1, 2 or 3, accord- ing to their character. The reassignment of wave lengths to the broadcasting stations will be the first recommendation that the De- partment of Commerce will carry out becauso it requires less reorganiza- tion of the department’s forces. This work is expected to be completed within several weeks. Object 1o Restrictions. Another recommendation adopted by the conference urges the Government 10 take no measures toward regulat- ing the matter which is to be broad- cast, on the ground that any such regulation would constitute Govern- ment censorship. The problem of the #mateurs was given a solution in the recommendation for a revision of the amateur wave lengths, which will cut down the intcrference from such sta- tions and give them greater freedom in their own field. The conference decided that the Ereatest advancement in the radio art | during the last 18 months has been | the interconnection of radio stations both by wire, increased power and low wave bandx, and rccommended the appointment’ of a continuing committee for the further study and development of the art. It also rec- ‘ommended that Congress increase the appropriation to the Department of Commerce for enforcement of the radio regulations, declaring that there are not under present appro- priations sufiicient funds with which to enforce the regulations efficiently. Committee Drafts Sugxestions. The recommendations were submitted to the conference after its co-ordinating committee had worked almost all day yesterday in drafting a summary of all the recommendations made by the seven subcommittecs, which, during the con- clave, made exhaustive investigations into the technical questions involved in the many radio problems. Secretary Hoover, in accepting the recommendations, told the delegates that their conclusions would become the background for the department in working out its regulations for the radio industry. The conference re- port on public broadeasting declared that the greatest problem at present is that of interference, which comes fly from broadcasting stations themselves, radio telegraph signals and outside electrical equipment. Super-power broadcasting stations, which stood out as the most impor- tant question discussed at the con- ference, were given considerable space in the report of the co-ordi- nating committee. “Some confusion has arisen from the general use of the term ‘higher power, while, as a matter of fact, there is a sharp distinction in its sig- nificance in two entirely different flelds—one, the increase in power in all stations, and the other the so: called ‘super-broadcasting’ station: said the report. ca- class B known as | Make Service Available. “The conference has been impressed with the necessity of placing broad- casting upon such a basis that it may be of continued service at all times of the year and all times of the day, its signals reaching with proper in- tensity and clarity all classes of peo- ple. We must have at all times a spe- cial thought for the owners of small sets and for those whose homes are far from the great centers of popula- tion. The true mission of broadcast- ing will not be realized until its serv- fce is available to each one of them at all times as it is now available in our larger cities. | wrote, - —..o. FTANK C. x ra, z Canal road, was fatally injured in a fall of 3 feet from the curbing about an old well in the rear yard at the Howard home yesterday after- noon. The child sustained a fracture of the skull and was unconscious when her father took her to Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Millstead recelved the patient and found her condition so serious that he was un- able to hold out the slightest hope for her recovery. Helen died shortly after she was admitted to the hospital. Coroner Nevitt made an investigation and save a certificate of accidental death. KLAN ATTACK DATA Refuses to Say When Cool- idge “Denounced” Order, as Stated by Secretary. President's Coolidge’s attitude to- ward the Ku Klux Klan “has long been known to those who are in touch with him,” C. Bascom Slemp, secre- tary to the President, wrote in a recent letter to James E. Deery of Indianapolis. Mr. Deery had inquired of Mr. Slemp concerning his recent state- ment that “the President has re- peatedly stated that he is not a member of the order and is not in sympathy with the aims and pur- poses.” “Would you be so kind,” Mr. Deery “as to advise me of the time and place and the words used by the President when he stated he was not in sympathy with the aims and pur- poses of the Ku Klux Klan “Replying to your inquiry, I am not able, for reasons that I am sure you will understand, to refer you to the occasion when the President has dis- cussed this matter. His attitude re- garding it has long been known to those who are in touch with him, and it was to this general understanding that reference was made in my letter.” HENRY ). HARRIS CLAIMED BY DEATH Chief of Division of Docu- ments at Library of Con- gress—Noted as Scholar. Henry J. Harris, 52 years old, chief of the division of documents at the Library of Congress and a nationally known economic scholar, died at his residence, 857 Lamont etreet, yesterday after a brief iliness. Mr. Harris was born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 10, 1872, the son of John F. and Mrs. Elizabeth Saville Harris. From early in life Mr. Harris had been an extraordinary example of courage persisting over obstacles. With a physical infirmity—confin- ing him to crutches—he set out de- termined to win an education and a career of usefulness. Graduated With Honors. He was graduated with honors at the Central High School of Philadel- phia and later from Haverford Col- lege. He aleo pursued graduate studies in economics, modern history and philosophy at the Univergity ot Pennsylvania, recelving a Ph. D. de- gree at the latter institution in 1900, Mr. Harris first entered the service of the Federal government as a statistician and translator at the Bu- reau of the Mint. Later he became a writer of monographs and assistant librarian of the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Department. In 1902 he shifted to the Department of Labor, where he was the author of authoritive compilations, the most notable of which dealt with labor legislation and workmen's insurance in_ foreign countries. He was pro- moted to the position of chief of the Division of Research and Digest Great appreciation for the work ac- complished there was expressed by the bureau chief, Carroll D. Wright. ‘Went to Library in 1911, In 1911 he went to the Library of Congress as chief of documents divi- sion. Herbert Putnam, librarian of the Library of Congress, sald of Mr. Harris today: “His physical limita- tions were always more than offset by the thoroughness of his learning and the shrewdness and enterprise of his intelligence and by his ready gen- crosity_in service. Mr. Harris was a member of the Cosmos Club, the Mt. Pleasant Citi- zens' Association and the Consumers’ League. He was the author of several books on labor problems. Mr. Harris is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dora K. Harris; a son, John Knight Harris, and a brother, It has been conclusively demon- strated by experimental work during the past year that by the use of higher power only can static and other kinds of interference be over- come, and that some general increase over the 1,000-watt limitdtion now imposed is therefore very desirable. This is especlally true as to trans- mission during the Summer and day- time. Many listeners have crystal sets and many located in the agri- cultural regions, who are largely dependent on radio for their imme- diate contact with the markets, ‘weather reports and news, are not now able to receive such signals continuously. “In order that they may have a con- tinual and dependable service an in- crease of power should be allowed to the stations upon which they are de- pendent with due regard to distance and interference with other stations. Will Not Abolish Limitation. “This, however, presents entirely different considerations from those involved in the so-called ‘super- power stations which contemplate the use of power up to 50,000 watts. The conference has been strongly urged to recommend the abolition of all limitation of power in this coun- try but refuses to do so. ““There Was been no experience in this country-and little anywhere else in the world with broadcasting by sta- tions of such power. In the absence of actual knowledge of their effect and usefulness the conferences re- fuse to recommend any authorization of the general fssue of licenses for stations of this character, “The conference does that experimentation should bé al- lowed, but that this experimenta- tion be carried on under strict limi- tation, so that it be without inter- ference'with the service of any other ] recommend Joseph Harris, all of this city: a sis- ter, Miss Anna Harris, of Philadel- phia, and several brothers Jiving out of town. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence on Lamont street tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. If- terment will be at Whitemarsh, Pa. o ANCIENT CHATEAU BURNS. Famous French Country Place De- stroyed With Valuable Treasures. LE MAM France, October 11.— Fire of unknown origin last night destroyed the country house of Count de Levis-Mirepoix at Cherre Perrine, built by the Dauphin, son of Louis XIV. The building was one of the finest examples of the French archi- tecture of that period. Soldiers and firemen were able to save four panels of gobelin tapestries, worth more than 4,000,000 francs, but other art treasures and furniture to the estimated value of 8,000,000 francs ‘were destroyed. _— stations or with the reception now en.la)ied by listeners. Only after such experiments hav. been made will it be possible to determine whether such broadcasting will interfere with the existing sys- tem or whether it will be In public interest. “The conference is unalterably op- roaed to'any monopoly in broadcast- ng." The Radio Corporation of America, as announced by David Sarmoff, vice president and gemeral manager, will erect the Superpower _station outside of New York City for ex- ‘perimental purposcs. . late snals v o oedr view.s was Hank Gowdy, veteran of many world series and one of the best- natured men in the game. Hank rushed to the Washington dressing room and warmly grected Walter Johnson, Bucky Harrix and the other “boys,” before himself going to the showers across the hall. Frankie Frisch, star second base. man of the Giants, came to the Na- tionals’ quarters as soon as he had dressed and found the door locked and guarded by policemen, who would not allow him to enter. Frankie, however, pounded vigoro ¥ on the door and when Johnson opened the door, pushed past the officers and shook Barney's hand wholeheartedly. “You did wonderful, Walter, boy, the Fordham flach said sincerely. would rather have had you beat than any one e¢lse.” Then rushed off to catch a train. John McGraw, Giant manager, shook Harris' hand as the two walked toward the dressing rooms. These appeared to be the only con- gratulations received by the Wash- ington players from their vanquished opponents. us Frank FLOODINDAYTONA BECOMING WORSE Numbe;r of Florida Highways Blocked by Water and Fallen Trees. By the Associated Press. ORLANDO, Fla., October 11.—Rain, which has been falling constantiy |here for several days, continued this morning. Roads north of Santord are reported out of commission and telephone communication to Daytona is interrupted. Daytona appears to be bearing the brunt of the rainstorm, according to reports here, which said that high tides at Daytona were backing more water into the business district. An advertisement in the morning papers here today offered to pay well for the services of an aviator who would take the advertiser by airplane to Daytona. Hec said his store there is flooded. Highways Are Blocked. The highway between Deland and Sanford is reported blocked by trees and logs The Florida Automobile Association announced late yesterday that the road north of Deland to Green Cove Springs had been washed out. Local weather men say that a total of 14 inches of rain had fallen up to last night in the Kissimmee and § John River Valleys. The automobile association ted last night that roads on the east coast were several inches under water. Local rallroad officials said, in their opinion, all the trains from the North would be annulled if the rain continue: Train No. 83, due here early this morn- ing, is indefinitely delayed, according to announcement. Trains are being routed via Leesburg in an effort to reach Jacksonville. Atlantic Coast Line passenger train No. 85, due in Orlando last night at 7:35, reached here this morning, 12 hours late. During the rain early this morning the Elks Club was destroyed by fire. The origin of the blaze has not been determined. FANS DRINK OF JOY; Most of Washington's fans were drunk with joy last night and a few were drunk with something slightly more substantial. These latter land ed in cells at police stations while the merriment went on without them. The stern face of justice relaxed perceptibly today when the celebrants were brought before the bar. In fact, Judge Mattingly launched into reminiscences of yesterday's game before meting out justice. so far for- getting himself as to cry: “Long life to Walter Johnson, Bucky Harris and all the boys on the Washington team that won the great base ball glory for the old home town! May they repeat it next year.” Then that judiclal sternness came back as he shooed the dozen or so prisoners out to freedom on their personal bonds. Several drunks who had annoyed women and acted other- SECOND RACE—Steeplechase: _ elaiming; $2,000; 4-year-olds aud up; about 2 miles {Vicaire . Knight of Green'e 137 1Reck . Trayeen Trosough 13: 13im Coffroth Tell Me ... Touble Tip “Sunny Brook ... 13: Grenadier ... $Uncle Sonny ... 131 Chuckle ... *Miss Miami ..., 130 tRal Parr, Hugh Garth and S. Flaberty en- try. $Ten pounds claimed for rider. THIRD RACE—Purse, $1,500; for 2-year- olds; 514 furloags. Swinging Arbitration 12 112 12 Dress Goods . 1Trip Lightly Contract Crumple Moon M; Saratoga Urbanna ......... Suntess 105 tW. J. Salmon 3W. 8. Kilmer entry. FOURTH RACE—The Gilmer purse, $1,500; 3-year-olds; 8 furlongs. el it Srase Battonier - 17 ot color ... 104 to Peep . ppellate . 0 et Exalted Ruler ... 100 Batsman Best Beloved .... 100 Willand . FIFTH RACE—The Frederick Handicap: purse, §2,000; 3-year-olds and up; 1 mile. fCherry Ple..i... 117 Deep Thought.. Rustic 115 Setting Bun.. Reparation ...... 114 Red Stone. Noel .. 1111113 Bonaparte . Roman Bachelor.. 112 {Barbary Bus Ten Minutes. 108 *Joy Smoke. Caleutta ......... 102 {tGreentree Stable entry. SIXTH RACE—Claiming; purse, $1,300; 3.year-olds and up: 1 mile and a furlong. Bounce . .12 Rachx More...... 110 8ligo_............ 110 oD Sir Galaliad 20220 110 *Uncle Dud..... Day Lilly........ 107 Also eligibie 1107 sAttorney Muir... 1107 *Neapolitan D100105 sAltissimo sDumbfounder .. 105 The Reaper. Lanoil ........... 105 Sea Monarch. Hed Wine. 1105 SEVENTH RACE—Claiming} purse, $1,500; Beyear-olds: 1/ miles. Enae= i gl ‘aflfl Beth 8 o *Apprentice allowance claimed. Weatier clear; track fast. ns 1105 MANY OTHERS OF---7| w disorderly were given . small fines, however. FOR MONDAY. FIRST RACE—Claiming: purse, $1,300; maiden 2-yearolds; 6 furlongs. Dadbobit ........ 116 *Reuns Vista 108 St. N 116 *0ut of Sight ... 108 116 *Vulsig ... 108 D16 eaggie | 108 | Quiescent ........ 116 " Also éifgible— Ttose Cloud 1110 113 Gold Trap 18| Frappe .......... 113 Firmament . u3 AlL Trish .....200 113 Roi Confidence ... 116 Tady Berrilidon.. 113 Calembonr .. 18 Master Blue .... 111 Big Ship . 118 *Belle Fay ...... 108 ne, of Sons of Revolution. Flanked by Old Glory, Continental standards, the Bourbon emblem of France and the banners of the Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia, M. Ladislas Wroblew- ki, Minister of Poland, this morning placed a wreath at the foot of the statue of Count Casimir Pulaski, at Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth street. A guard of honor furnished by the United States Marine Corps and color bearers from the Army and the Navy lent a military touch to the occasion, while a section of the United States Marine Band playea “The Star Spangled Banner “The Marseillaise” and the Polish national anthem. The occasion for the ceremony was the 145th anniversary of the death of Count Pulaski, which took place October 11, 1779, from wounds received in action at the siege of Savannah. Ga. In placing the wreath Ambassador Wroblewskl acted in behalf of a com- mittee of descendants of revolution- ary patriots in charge of the affair The placing of the wreath was a part of a brief but impressive ceremoty under the auspices of the Sons of the Revolution in the District of Colum bia. The invocation was pronounced by Dr. Thomas Edward Green, chap- lain of the society In addition to the Polish Minister representat of the French em- bassy participated in the ceremony in commemoration of the alliance be- tween Krance and the United States during the American Revolution. M. Leon Dejean, Minister of Haiti, was also present. Casimir Pulaski, a Pclish soldier was born in Podolia March 4, 1748 and died October 11. 1779, on board the United States brig Wasp. His remains were buried at sea. Funeral obsequies later took place at Charles- ton, S. C. Count Pulask! was induced to enter the service of the United States after several interviews with Benjamin Franklin in Paris in 1777. Later in that year he arrived in Philadelphia. was attached to the staff of Gen Washington and commisrsioned a brigadier general in the United States Army. He participated in the battie of Brandywine and later took part in the battle of Germantown. In the latter part of 1778 he was as- signed to staff duty, and in the Spring of 1799 ordered to South Caro- lina. At the attempt of Count d'Estaing to recapture Savannah, Ga.. he commanded the French and Amer- jcan cavalry. Toward the close of the action October 9 he was shot in the upper part of his right thigh and taken to the U. S. Brig Wasp. where he died as that vessel was leaving the Savannah River. The presence of the Haitan Minister at this ceremony has especial signifi- cance. Admiral Count d'Estaing, while in the West Indies during the winter jof 1778-9, refitted the ships of his {fleet for this undertaking at Savan- nah. At the Island of St. Dominique, as Haiti was then known, he took on Loard some 800 soldiers who were natives of Haiti. Among these Hai- tlans, who afterward fought at Sa- vannah, wera Christophe, Rigaud, Beauvais, Chauvannes, Lamberi and others later distinguished in the sub- sequent struggles of their own coun- try for independence. The statue of Pulaski is the only | one existing in the Distrist of Co- | lumbia that has been erected to an { officer of foreign birth who died in the service of the United States dur- ing the War of the Revolution. The sclection of the date of his death for commemorative purposes, rather than the date of his birth, has this sig- nificance. The committee of the Sons of the | Revolution | in charge of the cere- monies included the following: Bris Gen. Dion Williams, U. S. M. C.. chair- | man; Col. Mervyn C. Buckey, U. S. A. | retired; Comdrs. Frederick G. Payne and William C. I. Stiles, U. 8. N Maj. J. Franklin Bell, U. S. A.: Maj | Charles R Sanderson, U. S. M. Capt. John H.. Craige. U. S. M. C Lieut. William Carvel Hall. U. S Frank S. Hight and Newbold { Noyes. They were accompanied by Brig. Gen. George Richards, U. S. M president of the soclety, and Charles P. Light, secretary. WILL GIVE SPECIAL LIBRARY TRAINING Association Will Devote Part of Budget to Higher Education. The American Library Association has an annual budget of $200.000 a vear, a part of which it intends to luse to create a special educational deaprtment to assist those who havi completed the ordinary school educa tion to get a higher education, Her- man H. B. Mever. president of that organization. told members of the 1 District of Columbia Library Asso- ciation meeting in the Grace Dodge Hotel last night. It was the first Fall meeting of the local association Mr. Mever told of plans for the creation of a library training board to study present library schools and facilities for training librarlans. The problem of the board, he pointed out | will be, in addition to studying the present facilities, to determine how the facilities can be extended and also how the standards for training can Pbest be raised. Mr. Meyer also told of the need for higher schools of library science and, stated that, following the appoint ment of the training board, the Dis- trict of Columbia would be considered for the establishment of such school Dorsey W. Hyde, jr., first vice presi- dent of the National Special Libral Association, told of the works of his organization in attempting to furnisi needed information to business me: in various lines. A resolution was adopted express ing appreciation for the service rendered the local library association by Henry J. Harris. chief of the documents division of the Library of Congress, who died yesterday. Another resolution was adopted ex pressing appreciation to Miles O. Price, president of the local associa- tion, and Miss Claribel R. Barnett for the work done by them in submitting a report on the reclassification of librarians to the Personnel Reclassi- fication Board. It was pointed out that the latter board had accepted the report and that librarians had been benefited thereby. B Army Officers Transferred. Maj. John A. Parker, judge advo- cate, attached to the office of the As- sistant Secretary of War, and Maj Albert I. Loustalot, Coast Artillery Corps, attached to the office of the assistant chief of staff, War Depart- ment, have been assigned to duty at other stations. Maj. Parker goes to the 6th Corps Area .at Chicago, and “Maj. Loustalot to Fort Hancock, N. J.,