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r THE EVENING STAR, Illiterate Former Janitress Makes WASHINGTON, D. 0, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1924 Bulgaria Puts 4,000 BHANG REPU[SEI] : COOLIDGE TO BE INVITED I-YUNS WELGUMEI] STANDARD DEFENDS | TS OHL CONTRACTS Many Complained of in Fed- | era] Suits Have Expired, . Says Company’s Reply. B the Assoeiated Press. CHICAGO, October 20.—Many con- tracts complained of by the Govern- ment In its suit started last June under the Sherman act against some 60 ofl companies, expired long be- fore the suit was flled, the Standard Oil Company of Indlana set up in its answer today. The Texas Com yany recently filed a general denial of the charges. The licensing of one company use the patents of another was the 1csult of patents overlapping so that e«cme companles were threatening each other with infringement suits, sald the answer. To obviate that sii- nation, the answer set forth, it was agreed to adjust the controversies for use of gasoline “cracking” patents by licensing the companies, so-called vooling agreements. Asnerts Law Was Obeyed. They were not combinations restralnt of trade or commerce, as charged by the Government, the :nswer asserted, but. on the cortrars the Standard Oil Company of In- diana “has endcavored to and has coserved in letter and spirit the laws of the United States of America. The defendant company, according to the answer, owns 23 different, valid, United States patents for the cracking process. Early in its experi- ence In licensing other companies to use its patents, the answer said, there were restrictive clauses in the con- tracts as advised by its counsel for the protection of its business, but “all contracts containing the restrictive provision” about which the Govern- ment complained expired more than ~ix vears before flling the suit. Its licenses now, the company contended, “are wholly free of limitation as to quantity of production, place of sale or_price.” The Government's charge that the “cracked” gasoline was not patent- #ble was denled by the answer which st up that the “crack gasoline was momething new and useful al- though in most characteristics simi- lar to the “straight run” gasoline. in Refers to Canadian Deal The company beljeved that some of processes s licensees i1 using its have sold “cracked” gasoline in it territory in violation of their agree- ment in the contract uever enforced the contract provision, After patenting its “Burton crack- mg proc Canada, the answer said the Canadian Patent Act of 1906, ac cording fo the answer, contained th paragraph: “If after the expiration of 12 months rom the granting of a_patent, or on authorized extension of such period, the patentee or patentees * * ¢ imn- nort cause to be imported into Canada the invention for which the patent is granted such patent shall be void as fo the interest of the per- 801 OF persons o iMPOTting or caus- ing to be imported.” Indiana Company Defendant. Because of that legal restriction, a corresponding rest on to protect its Canadian patents was inserted its contracts, the answer set forth, and “that the said statute so in ef- fect at the time of the execution of the said contract continued in full force and effect in the Dominion of ¢anada until the Ist day of Septem- ber, 1923; that no oce since September 1, 1923, to r to change such contract. and it accordingly, remains nominally in ef- fect as originally cxecuted.” The answer denied that the Indiana company is, oF has been, a party to any pool or combination in restraint | of trade, or has made any contracts restraining trade beyond its lawful rights under its patent. On the con- trary. it averred the company voluntarily adopted the policy of ex- tonding its patcnt rights as broadly 1o others, thereby greatly increasing the quantity of motor fuel produced and maintaining prices much lower than they would have been had it re- served its patented processes clusively to itself, as it might law- fully have done. MRS. BRIDGET CLANCY DEAD AT AGE OF 102 Was Able to Sew and Read With- out Glasses Until Just Before Death. Mrs. Rridget Clancy, 102 vears old and a resident of this city for the last 86 years. died at her home, 521 H treet northeast, yesterday. Mrs ney, in spite of the fact that she was well past the century mark, had never worn eveglasses and could see 10 read and sew until shortly before her death She also maintained an accurate memory until within several hours before she died Mrs. Clancy was born in Milltown, County Claire, Ireland. Coming to this city long before the Civil War, <he often recalled events in this city during war days. She remembered readlly county fairs held in Ireland when she a girl Only two weeks before her death, Mrs. Clancy had done wewing for a nelce. Several days before she died, in a calm volce, she told nephews and nieces that the end was near. She, it is sald, attributed her long life to hard work in her early years and to a general simplicity of "living. She came from a family that had been noted for its longevity, it is said. A hrother dled several years ago at the age qf 94 Mrs. Clancy is survived by two nephews, William A. Canty and P. A. Canty. and a niece, Mrs. Ellen Riley of this city, and other nephews and nfeces elsewhere. She leaves also seven grand-nephews and two grand- nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at the late residence tomorrow morn- ing at 8:30 o'clock and thence at. St Aloysius Catholic Church, where mass will be said at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. A niece, Miss. Margaret Dorsey of West Virginia, is here to attend the funeral services. THREE KILLED IN AUTO. Machine Hit at Michigan Central Dearborn Crossing. DETROIT, Mich., October 20.—Three persons were killed instantly -and a small boy injured when an automo- bile was crushed by a Michigan Cen- tral passenger train at Dearborn, near here, yesterday evening. The dead are Arthur Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Patrick, all of De- troit. The boy is William Ford, also of Detroit. The automobile party attempted to cross the track following the passage of a westbound train, falling to notice the second section of the train, which carrie@ the machine several hundred 3ards down the tracki— - e but that it has s in the United States, the mpany obtained a similar patent in At that time sion has arisen | modify | has | ex- | to aid the Men on Border to Halt Macedonians By Radlo te The Star and Chicago Daily Newa. VIENNA, October 20.—Bulgaria has sent 4,000 soldlers to the Ser- blan frontier to prevent Mace- donfan revolutionary bands from passing into Serbla, as the Serbs thregten to pursue the bands into Bulgaria, and thera is danger that the pursuit might be continued to Sofia. It is in Macedonia that the Bal- kan war kettle boils hottes! Macedonia, with a population of about 1,600,000, has been divided into three parts by Jugoslavia, Greece and Bulgaria. Greece and Jugoslavia are trying to subjugate the Macedonians by quartering troops in that section and forbid- ding the people schools and churches, with the aim of assimi- lating the population. (Copsright, 1924, by Chicage Daily News Co.) 10D.C. HOSPITALS ON APPROVED LIST American College of Surgeons Report Made After Sur- vey in Capital. Of 13 hospitals in the District of Co- lumbia surveyed by the American Col- lege of Surgeons, 10, or 76.0 per cent, met the requirements laid down by the institution, according to the annual of- fcial announcement of approved pitals i the United States and Canada today of the clinical congress of the college in New York City by Dr. Franklin H. Mar- tin, director general. The director general, in presenting the report, said, in part: “The program of the American College of Surgeons is def- inite, its requiremerts are reasonable, its methods of presentation are accepta- ble. The personal visits of the impartial manner in making the report appeals to the hospital as an unprejudiced effort to arvive at facts. The movement is now its own propagandist, for it has proven its worth. The requirements are uni versally acceptable, for they aim at focusing the hospital's attention directly | on the care of the patient. This surely means much to the 12,000,000 patients passing through the hospitals of the United States and Canada annually. Made Detalled Survey. This report {s based on the findings of a detailed survey made through personal investigation, carried on by representatives from the college trained and qualified to do the work. A corps of such representa the United States and nually and “find the facts” about each of thesc hospitais as to their organ- ization, supervision, facilities, pro- cedures and particularly as to how they control and check up the work of the institution “This movement,” said Dr. M. T. M hern, director of hospital ac- vitles, Americap College of Sur- geons. “aimx direc 1y at the elimina- tion of deficiencied in hospital serv- ives to the patieut and the estab- lishing of closez supervision and check-up on the work of the insti- tution. It has heen rapid in its ac- ceptance and accomplishment, be- ause of the whole-hearted co-oper- ation of the hospital people and public generally of the United States and Canada.” 25 KILLED, 18 HURT IN MOVIE FIRE PANIC False Alarm Causes Stampede. Most Victims, Children, Tram- pled to Death. anada an- By the Assoriated Press. ATHENS, October 20.—Twenty-five persons were killed and 18 injured in a stampede in a motion picture house in Athens this evening caused by a false alarm of fire. Most of the vie- tims were children. Tt is believed the alarm was ralsed by pickpockets. American trained nurses were called upon to attend the numerous injured children. Most of the Injured were taken to the nearby polyelinic hospl- tal. where the American Near Kast relief organization has been training nurses for child welfare work. Under the direction of Miss Catherine Mac Farland_of Philadelphia and Mis Helen Churchill of Lynn, Mass., the nurses worked throughout the night injured. The newspapers here condemn the authoritics because it Is charged the theater doors would not open to per- mit the panic-stricken spectators to reach safety. HOTEL MEN ATTACK PRICE-POSTING LAW McKees Hold Act Is Unconstitu- tional and Injures Their Busine: The Metropolitan Hotel, owned and operated by Townley A, McKee and Ralph McKee, today attacked the va- lidity of the act of Congress passed May 17 last requiring hotels to post conspicuously In rooms cards stating the price per day for each room. The McKees brought suit for an injunc- tion in the District Supreme Court agalnst the District Commissioners to prevent any attempt to enforce the provisions of the act, which, they claim, is unconstitutional, as depriv- ing hotel owners of their property without due process of law, Through Attorneys Colladay, Clif- ford & Pettus, the plaintiffs point out that they have been in the hotel busi- ness for 15 years and have $40,000 invested In their business, which has been operated as a hotel since 1851, The rate of room rents dependa en- tirely, the court is advised, on the cost of maintaining the hotel, which varies with taxes, Insurance, upkeep and the like. The plaintiffs declare they have exercised the free right of contract with patrons to the satis- faction of host and guest by advanc- ing or reducing the room rates to meet the varying conditions of busi- nesa. The provision of the act requiring the notification to the District Com- missioners of any contemplated changes for their approval is de- clared by the plaintiffs to be both unconstitutional and repugnant. If the requirements of the act are ex- acted, the plaintiffs say, they will suffer irreparable injury. Decree Granted Shirley Kellogg. LONDON, October 20.—Shirley Kel- 10gg, actress and wife of Albert De- Courville, London theatrical manager, today was granted a decree nisl Jin an undefended diverce ruit. Edith Kelly Gould, former wife of Frank Jay Gould, was named as co-rspendent, hos- | at the hospital conference | ives cover [ PATRICK B. DELANEY, NOTED INVENTOR, DIES | IN FIERCE BATTLE Series of Attacks on Shan- haikwan Front Beaten Back by Wu. By the Associated Press. CHINWANGTOA, October 20.— flerce battle raged throughout yes- terday on the Shanhalkwan front, Chang Tso-Lin's Manehurian forces making continual attacks, which, however, were repulsed by the Chihll (Peking government) troops. Wy Pei-Fu’s forces remained on the defensive about Chjumen, where re- inforcements arrived to participate in an enveloping movement, which is expected to bear important results. Reports from Jehol say Feng Yuh- Siang’s “Ironsides” are making good progress against the Manchurians in the vicinity of Liangchienfens. The situation today on the Shan- halkwan front s quiet, but the Manchurian lines beyond Shanhatk- wan are under bombardment from the sea. BOMBS FOUND IN STATION. Asks That International Trains Be Abandoned. By the Associated Press. TIENTSIN, Octeber 19 (delayed).— Further fighting took place Shanhaikwan today, without declsive results, Portmanteaux were found in the east and central railway stations here Iast night, with olock attachments set to explode them at 9:45 o'clock. Wu Wu Pei-fu, commander-in-chief of has the central government forces, sent a letter to the foreign com- mandants requesting that no further international trains be sent to Shan- haikwan and promising’ that regular passenger service will be resumed on the railroad. The foreign commandants yester- day decided to start another foreign military train toward Shanhaikwan at noon Monday In the hope that operation of such trains would induce the Chinese military leaders to ar- range for regular trains to haul coal to_Tientsin The British admiral, Levison, is ex- pected here on his way to Peking to confer with the British HSU LOSSES APPEAL. minister. Fails in Fight to Prevent Depor- tation by City. By the Assoclated Press. SHANGHAT, October 20.—Gen. Hsu | taqq Shu-tseng, * thirteen Chekiang military mixed court for a writ of habeas cor- pus to prevent his deportation from ! the settlement. Hsu contended that his arrest and the surveillance maintained over him after his release were lilegal, but the | British assessor, A. J. Martin, ruled that the court was without jurisdic- tion over the settlement police in the matter. Hru's attorneys asserted that their isolated, guards about his residence preventing any client was utterly one entering or leaving. The situation throughout the city generally remained unchanged today. Former Associate of Edison Credit- ed With Production of 200 Major Devices. By the Asociated Press. SOUTH ORANGE, N. J.. October 20. —Patrick B. Delany, 79, inventor, for many A. Edison, years an associate of Thomas dled last night after 10 s from heart trouble. the inventor of over 200 major devices, most of which were of an electrical nature. His inven- tions included a precious metal detec- tor, the use of which resulted in the location and recovery of $30,000.900 in gold and silver from the sunken liner Laurentic off the coast of Ire- land recently. This device also was used during the past vear by a wreck- ing company for the $300,000 worth of copper ingots from the mud of New York bay. Mr. Delany was awarded gold med- als for his_electrical inventions at the Buffalo Exposition in 1901 and at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. A major electrical invention of his is the synchronous multiplex telegraphy, which allows the transmission of six messages on one wire and which won him a gold medal and diploma at the International Inwventions’ Exhibition in_London In 1885. Funeral services will be held here Wednesday. Burlal will be at Nan- tucket, Mass., on Thursday. . 1,000 GREEKS ARRESTED, FACE TURK EXPLUSION President of Athens Delegation to Constantinople Threatens to Leave it Practice Continues. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, October 20.—A dispatch te the Exchange Telegraph from Con- stantinople says a thousand Greeks have been arrested for expulsion from Turkish territory under the agree- ment for the exchange of pepulations. The dispatch adds that the president of the Greek delegation which is dealing yith the exchange has made a strong protest and threatens to leave Constantiople if the arrest of Greeks continue: - FINDS COLLEGE HEADS .ARE NOT PACIFISTS Most Denounce Pledge Against Defense Fighting, Legion Survey Shows. By the Assoclated Pre near containing bombs’ Realty Deals Involving $5,000 By the Associated Press. YORK, October 20.—Mrs. Menachel, former Jjanitress, Who can neither read nor write, has completed realty deals in the last year Involving §5.000,000, she says. Shortly after her arrival from Russia 34 years ago, Mrs. Menschel married Sam Menschel, an invalld, who earned $6 a week. She cared for three of his children by a first marriage, and as the years went by TEXTBOOK GROUPS NAMED BY BALLOU Committee Will Study Works Now Used and Recom- mend Changes. Changes in textbooks used in the Dis- trict public schools will be considered by three committees composed of school officers and teachers appointed foday by Supt. Frank W. Ballou. One committee will consider elementary school books, another junior high xchool books and the third senior high and normal school books. In a circular letter to school officers and teachers, Dr. Ballou sald that recommendations for changes in text- books should be in the hands of a member of the proper committee on or before December 1. Cite Cost of Changes. | A statement indicating the weak- | nesses of the book to be displaced and the merits of the book recom- mended should accompany each rec- ommendation,” saild Dr. Ballou's let- ter. “Teachers should remember that a ohange in text books renders the text replaced practically valueless, and in many cases is an incrensed wost to the student. They should re member, further, tha: books once adopted are retained at least three vears and that no additions or changes should be made without care- ful and intelligent study. A change from a book now in use to a revised edition of the samo text required | formal action by tion | “Each texthook committee makes a single report each vear to the su- perintendent of schools. No requests {for changes for. the succeeding school vear should be made after the date | Biven above. Suggestions and rec- ommendations from officers and teachers will be welcomed by the committee Committee Personnel. The personnel of the three commit- tle Hsu." onme of thelpgen yv leaders | 049, recently arrested in the international | yj. settlement and subsequently released today, applied unsuccessfuily to the! recovery of jstores, follow; Elementary schoo Murch, chairman; Miss Ade- Davis, Miss Rose L. Hardy, Elizabeth A, Hummer, Miss | Katie C. Lewis, Miss . F. G. Merritt, Miss Marion P. Shadd. Walter B. Pat- terson and Miss Louise Veihmeyer. { Junior high schools— Charles Hart, chairman: Mrs. M. F. Du Mez, Mrs | A. 1. Kinnear, Miss Mincola Kirkland {and Miss Lula M. Mclntosh. Senior high schools—Charles Hart, chair- man; Dr. N. F. Brown, Mrs. D. L Huff, | George J. Jones and R. N. Mattingly. GRADED DISCOUNTS DECLARED LEGAL Supreme Court Upholds Right of Preferential Treatment to Big Purchasers. The Federal Trade Commission to- day was denied a Supreme Court re- view of its case against the National Biscuit Company. charging the grant- ing of illegal discounts. The lower Federal courts decided against the commission. Representing 126,000 stores. doing annual business of nearly $9,000.000,000. nal Associations of Retail Druggists, of Retail Dry Goods Deal- ars, of Retail Clothiers, of Hardware I Dealers, of Retail Druggists. of Retail Jewelers and Retail Shoe Dealers, had joined in a petition as fr ds of the court, urging discontinuance of the practice of the Natfonal Biscuit Com- pany of granting discounts which, they alleged, could only be enjoyed by chain store The Federal Government in asking the Supreme Court to review the case sought to obtain from the highest court a ruling which would be bind- ing upon ail other tribunals on the question whether manufacturers in arranging their discounts must treat all customers alike. Charged Small Stores Sufiered, Finding that the National Biscuit Company in arranging its discounts of 5, 10 and 15 per cent upon the volume of monthly purchases limited these benefits to the owners of one or more including those operating chain stores, and refused them on purchases made by associations or combinations of independent stores, the Federal Trade Commission con- tended that the owners of the large stores and chain stores obtained an undue advantage over smaller estab- lishments in competition with them. The Government in its petition ask- ing the Supreme Court to reopen the case, asserted that under the present discount practices of the National Biscuit Company, simflar to that of some other large manufacturers, small retailers are unable to compete With chain store units. In many in- stances the latter, the Government. claimed, can mell at prices represent- ing cost to the small dealers and still make a gross profit on the turnover of 15 per cent. Should the chain Stores sell at cost, tha Government said, they could force a heavy loss upon the small dealers. In actual practice it is possible the Govern- ment said for many small .dealers to purchase National Biscuit Company products from chain stores at prices lower than they could obtain from the company itself. The Government contended it was highly important to obtain from the Supreme Court an authoritative in- terpretation as to ‘whether the prol i ! i i | ! | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 20.—| pitions of the Clayton act against A survey conducted by Garland W. Powell, director of the Americanism commission of the American Legion, indicated that American college presidents are opposed to extreme pacifism, but favor the prevention of war through an association of nations, the legion anounced here last night, Inquiries were sent to presidents of 145 colleges and universities. Replies have been received from 87. ‘Almost to & man,” the legion an- nouncement stated, “these educators join in denouncing the pledge not to participate in any way in any war, no matter what the cause. As a group they belleve, this cross-section of opinien among them indicates, that the nation should not engage in of. fensive war. At the same time they hold that in the present international situation the country should be pr pared for an cmovnuef and should be supperted te the limit by its ecitl- gens against an agressor.” i discriminations which substantially lessen competition apply to the prac- tices complained of, pointing out that the Federal Trade Commission had ready for issuance orders against three other concerns for granting such discounts and had pending un- der investigation complaints involv- ing like charges against seven others. The Federal courts in New York City could find nothing unlawful in the discount system of the National Biscuit Company, and decided against the contentions of the Government. Files Bankruptoy Petition. A petition to be adjudged a volun- tary bankrupt was filed today in the District Supreme Court by Nathan Rubin, & paperhanger, of 56 Channing reet morthwest. He lists hia debts at $2,734.73 and estim his assets at $1.400, He is repr by At- torney L. A. Widmayer. lit | investigation of Senator La Follette's the Booard of Educa- | | fean | campaign | Follet x more were added to the famlly. ‘ompelled to earn most of the money for their support, Mrs. Menschel be- came a janitress and finally per- suaded the landlord to allow her to collect the rents. Such was her suc- cess In dealing with the tenants that landlords of adjoining tenements on the East Side commissioned her as their collector, and 15 years ago her clientele grew £o large that she be- came a realty broker. SLUSH FUND PROBE DELAYED FOR DAY Witnesses Unable to Be Here Tomorrow; Democrats to Report. Because of the inabllity of Joseph R. Grundy and other witnesses from Philadelphla to reach Washington unt{l Wednesday, the special Senate vestigating committee tomorrow will take up campaign expenditures by the Democratic National Commit- tee. Clem chairman, and treasurer of the have been 1.. Shayer, James W. Gerard, Democratic committee, #sked to be present when the hear- ings, begun at Chicago last week, ure resumed here tomorrow. They will he cxpected to present figures covering the period from the incep- tion of the campalgn te about the middle of this month and will be re- quested to make further reports later 43 of October 20, October 25 and > vember 1. A promise to furnish sim- ilar reports has been made by of- ficiale of the Republican and Inde- pendent organizations. Push Slush Fund Charge. Chairman Borah said after his ar- rival here today from Chicago that was his purpose to conciude the charges that the Republicans are raising a huge “slush fund” for use in various States before going into the question of what funds are heing collected and expended by the Amer- Federation of Labor in behalf of the lLa Follette-Wheeler National | theket. i Taking cognizance of the statzment issued last night by Chalrman But- ler of the Republican National com- mittee that the La Follette support- ers in Wisconsin are undertaking to raise a fund of 500,000 in that Stata, Senator Borah said he would tele- graph to Gov. Blaine for a statement of the facts. If the Republican Na- tional committee officers insist that this question be taken up through witnesses the committee very likely will summon a number of persons fiom Wisconsin PROBERS ON WAY HERE. Borah and Others to Resume In- quiry Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 20.—William E. Borah, chairman, and the other mem- bers of the special Senate committee investigating campaign contributions and expenditures were en route to Washington today after having start- ed their initial inquiry here. Tomor- row in the Senate Office Building the committee will resume its Investiga- tlon of reports that a huge Republi- can slush fund is being raised for use in doubtful States, although the Democratic national committee’s col- lections, expenditures and proposed budget for the remaining days of the and expenditures of the La forces also will be brought under the committee’s ecrutiny. The committee will have fresh ma terial, the statement of Chairman But- ler of the Republican national com- niittee, issued here last night, that 100 La Follette leaders at Milwaukee ptember 29 decided to raise $500,- 000 in that State alone to further the presidential candidacy of the senlor Wisconsin Senator and the assertion from Madison, Wis., last night of Eric Onstad, La Follette leader, that Wis- consin had contributed only $40,000. Says Plan Too Enthusiastic. Mr. Onstad said there had been an announcement that the larger fund would be raised, but it “was more en- thusiastic than actual facts justified.” IHis statement, as did that of Chair- man Butler, welcomed the investiga- tion and promised co-operation. Senator Ta Follette will be repre- sented by Frank P. Walsh of Kansas City. Walsh has sought the oppor- tunity of cross-examining witnesses. He expects to have assoclated with him Samuel Untermyer of New York, a supporter of the Democratic national ticket. U. S. ATTORNEY DROWNS Seaplanes Seek Body Off Coast of Hawali. By the Associated Press. HONOLULU, October 20.—William T. Carden, United States district at- torney for Hawali, was drowned yes- terday afternoon when caught in the undertow while swimming at Waimea Beach. His body was washed out to sea. More than 50 persons have been drowned near where Mr. Carden lost his life. Naval seaplanes have been de- spatched to search for the body Carden was in company with John C. Daly, Department of Justice agent, from Washington. Fishermen famillar with the spot where Mr. Carden was caught sald persons who have been pulled out towards the sea in like manner have been picked up as far as a mile from shore and have survived after being in the water five or six hours. LODGE OPERATED UPON. Senator’s Condition Said to Be Satisfactory at Hospital. BOSTON, October 20. — Senator Henry Cabot Lodge submitted to a minor operation at a Boston hospital today, the second in a few months. Dr. John H. Cunningham, who per- formed the operation, said it had been entirely successful. Rumors that the senator contem- plated retiring before the expiration of his term on account of his health were denied last week. It was sald at the time that Senator Lodge was in improved health and that the sec- ond operation prescribed by his physicians was of a minor character. - FIRES AT NOISY BOYS. Woman, Maddened by Sound of Play, Wounds Lad. CHICAGO, Octoher 20.—A 63-year- old woman, Mrs, Alice Lain Palmer, bothered by the shouts of boys play- fng Indoor baseball in a playground near her home, fired a revolver into their midst and wounded Joseph Gal- lina, 16, here yesterday, A passerby who shouted ‘at her upon hearing the shot was the target fer another shot that went wide of its mark, The Gallina boy will recover. { were injured vesterday morn 00/ KILLED, 22 HURT IN AUTO CRASHES Woman and Man Victims of Accidents on Nearby Maryland Roads. Automobiles speeding through the streets of Washington and on the prineipal highways in nearby Mary- land yesterday left trail of 22 victims, the largest Sabbath casualty list in recent months. Two persons are dead and 20 Injured, eight of them seriously. The 'fatalities occurred on the heavily traveled Maryland roads, which attracted thousands of motor- [ists as a result of the ideal weather and the beautiful scenic effects of the frost-kissed follage of the trees. Benjamin Grills, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of MeKeesport, Pa., en route to Washington to attend i meeting of the United States hamber of Commerce, was one of the victims. He was killed and his wife seriously injured when their ma- chine crashed into a fence at Dahlgren, Md. The other victim was Mrs. Rosanna Elizabeth Kelter of Verya, N. J., who was killed when a machine in which she was riding turned over on the Washington-Balti- more boulevard near Laurel, Md. Woman Driving Car. Mrs. Grills was driving the car in which her husband met his death. As the woman swerved sharply to avoid erashing with another ma- chine, Grills is sald to have clutched the wheel and the car left the road. The impact of the collision with the fence threw Grills to the ground, breaking his neck. His wife is ex- pected to recover. Blowing out of a rear tire on the: car in which Mrs. Kelter met her death is sald to have caused the ma- chine to overturn. She was brought to Casualty Hospital with other mem- bers of her family who were slightly injured, and died several hours later, due to a fractured skull and internal injuries. Robert Cameron, Mrs. Kel- ter's son-in-law, was driving the car. Others who were fnjured were his wife, a son and Miss Helen Kelter, his sister-in-law. After viewing Mrs Kelter's body, Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate of accidental death. The Lody has been taken to Camden, Five in Car Hurt, Five residents of this city were oc- cupants of an automobile that caught firc, went over an.embankment and turned over on the Washington-Baltl- more Boulevard, about two miles from Laurel, about 12:30 o'clock this morning. Melvin R. Hutchinson, 33, 204 5th street southeast, was pinned beneath the car and seriously injured and burned about the body. Other members of the party, who escaped with minor injuries, were Helen Reilly and Juanita Schrot, 1375 Irving street: James B. Miller, 33, 34 Rhode lsland avenue, and Joseph Kelly, 51, 1428 L street. The five vietims were brought to Casualty Hospital, where Hutchinson was de- tained, because of the seriousness of his condition. The others received treatment and left the hospltal. Mrs. Ward ‘Johnson, 28, and Mrs. Gilbert Edge, 24, occupants of the automobile of the former's husband, 1708 G street, were injured last night as a result of a collision between Johnson’s car and the car of James A. Smith. 1118 Twenty-second street, at Thirteenth and Q streets. They were treated at Emergency Hospltal Boy Severely Injured. Fourteen-year-old Nathaniel Weems colored, 60 M street southwest, sus- tained a severe injury to his right leg last night when struck by the auto- moblle of Ralph Harbaugh, 1224 New Hampshire avenue, at Delaware ave- nue and N street southwest. The boy was taken to Casualty Hospital. Herbert C. Jones, 4015 Belt road. and Thomas Vendemia, Capitol Heights, Md., were drivers of automo- biles that collided at Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues about 10 o'clock last night. Both machines were badly damaged and Miss Jessie Vendemia was slightly injured. She refused hospital treatment. Mrs. John V. McGaufrey, 49, Phila- delphia, visiting friends at Ammen- dale, Md.. was knocked down by an automobile on the Washington- Baltimore boulevard at Ammendale last night by an automoblle carrying a Delaware license and seriously hurt. She was brought to the city and taken to Casualty Hospital, where she was treated for a possible fracture of her left leg and injuries to her head Policemen Injured. J. A. Godbold and E. R. members of the eighth polic Franklin, precinct, ing when their motorcycle collided with an automobile near North Capitol street and Rhode Island avenue while they were in pursuit of an alleged speeder. | The driver of the automobile was ac- cused of responsibility for the acci- dent. ) David Shank, 51, 603 9th 'street northeast, was knocked down by an automobile in front of 1124 1Sth street yesterday and his right knee frac- tured. He was given surgical aid at Emergency Hospital. Charles H. Turner, colored, 68, 2445 P street, sustained a painful injury to his face last night when knocked down at Twenty-fourth and L streets by the automobile of Bruce T. War- ren, 2529 L street. He was given first aid at Emergency Hospital, An automobile driven by Charles R. Wallace, 1452 Fairmont street, e last night Injured Frank A. Kerr, 2606 Thirty-sixth stréet. The injured man was taken to Garfield Hospital. Louis Rosenberg, 44, crossing in front of his home at 4209 Sixteenth street last night, was knocked down by the automobile of Walter Brad- ford, 4501 Georgia avenue, and his right hip, knee and wrist {njured. Mrs. E. J. Kohlbrenna, Ballston, Va., sustained a slight Injury to her face yesterday afternoon as a result of a colllsion between her husband's automobile and the automobile of Bailey & Lattison, Fifth street and Florida avenue. She was treated at Sibley Hospital. HELD IN GEM ROBBERY. Two Arrested in Florida in Theft of Diamonds. TAMPA, Fla., October 20.—George Labelle and Earl Haupy, alleged par- ticipants in a $4,000 diamond robbery in St. Petersburg last week, were ar- rested here vesterday. Deputy Sheriff Mansfield of St. Petersburg, who is here to return with the prisoners, states that La- bella was left in charge of a fur- nished residence and he and Haupy robbed the house of clothing and jewels. Both prisoners deny the charges. Will Fill Brandegee Seat. HARTFORD, Conn., October 20.—A speclal State election to elect a suc- cessor to the late Senator Frank B. Brandegee will be held Tuesday, De- cember 16, it was announced today. P, Noted Lecturer Dies. PHILADELPHIA, October 20.—Dr. Robert Fillis Thompson, president emeritus of the Central High School in this city and widely known as a lecturer, dfed yestepday after a long illness. 'He was 80 years old. TO ROOSEVELT SERVICE Will Be Asked to Take Part in Memorial Rites to Be Held Next Monday, President Coolidge will be invited to attend the fifth annual mass meet- ing fn_memory of the late Theodore Roosevelt to bie held in the Metropoli- tan M. E. Church, Four-and-a-half and C streets, next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, the birthday anniver- sary of the former President At a meeting of the Roosevelt Vet- erans’ Memorial Association held ves- terday in the home of Capt. Paul J Schneider, 312 Sixth street, the fol- lowing committee was appointed to extend the invitation to the Pres dent: Col. John McElroy, G. A. R Brig. Gen. John Clem, U. A., re- tired; Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, com- | mander of the District of Columbia | militta; Capt. Schneider, President’s | Own Garrison, Army and Navy Union; William H. De Lacy, William A Hickey, commander Roosevelt Post Army and Navy Veterans; Rev. Dr. Harry Dawson Mitchell, rector, Met- ! repolitan Chureh, and J. Clinton Hiatt, | Sons of Veteran George Harvey, former Ambas dor to Great Britain, has been invited to deliver the eulogy on the late President, A general invitation is ex- tended to all veteran and patrioti organizations to attend. The publi also is invited MEETING CHRISTENS NEW C. C. BUILDING Commercial Secretaries Open Tenth Annual Conven- tion Here. Several hundred members of the Na- tional Association of Commercial Or- | ganization Secretaries opened their | tenth annual mecting this morning in the new headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. In | celebrating the decade of their existence as an organization, the association chris. tened the new and claborate headquar ters by meeting in the new buil work on which was rushed for the pur- pose. Engineer Commissioner Bell of the District of Columbia welcomed the vis- itors on behalf of the city. He told the | members that Washington was no longer merely the seat of the Government, but that it was now the Capital of the Na- tion. Ellfott H. Goodwin, resident vice president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, welcomed the vis- itors on behalf of the organization he represented, and outlined the purpose of the new building, which he declared was for the benefit of all the constituent members of the United States chamber. Inspected by President. President Coolidge showed his In- terest in the new center of American commercial Interests by making an| inspection of the building during his morning walk today. He also t ceived the members of the associa- tion, who are here from all parts of | the country, at the White House this noon. J. David Larson, president of the assoclation, told the meeting of an automobile accident yesterday which caused the death of B. W. Grills of the AlcKeesport, Pa., Chamber of Commerce, and injured his wife. The members stood in a silent tribute for all their associates who had died dur- ing the year. A great Improvement in commer- cial matters since the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and the work of the Secretaries' Association was reported by Mr. Larson in his address. Mr. Larson declared that at the banquet to be held at the New Willard Hotel tomorrow night 23 diplomas would be granted to the secretaries graduating from the course of studies given by the National School for Commercial | and Trade Executives H First President Speaks. S. Christy Mead, secretars the Merchants' Assoclation of New York City and first president of the asso- ciation, addressed the meecting on “Getting Back to Fundamentals,” in which he outlined the necessary rules governing the work of all commerce organizations. B. S. Baker, secretary of the Chamber of Cemmerce of At- lanta, Ga, addressed the meeting on “Ethics and Cooperation Among Sec- retaries. Following a visit to the White House, the secretaries held a luncheon at the Willard at which David A. Skinner, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, out- lined the work of his organization and introduced the heads of the vari- ous departments. A sight-secing tour arranged by the local Board of Trade will be taken by the members late this afternoon. To- night the United States Chamber will he the host to a “fellowship meeting” in the new building. The convention will close Wednesday night. LAUREL ENTRIES FIRST RACE—Claiming; $1.300; olds snd up; 6 furlongs. Dr. Chas. Wells Faith ....... Peter Piper *Heau Nah ‘oscaneli Much Ado Lon Anna - sHidden Jewel.. *Rrush All Jackson .. Sir Glen SECOND RACE—Claiming; for maidens all ages; 1 mile. .. 97 *Diomar . *Master Hiue' Lady Georg Osage ... Storm Cioud . 3-year- 12 Dna Slaor Telescope D10 Also eligibl Advocate nz 108 103 st ck Focket 116 purse, 115 97 Kuburban . *All Trish’ . Mensls .....0.100 12 *Gipsy Gold 11..1 107 Great Moments. THIRD RACE—Claiming; purse, $1, yearolds; 6 furlongs. 101 2Sen Falrr. st | university, 104 105 nburgh ..., 100 *Alex Woodiiffe. . 110 fE. F. Whitney entry. FOURTH _ RACE — Cambridge purse, $2, il ages; & furlons. Senater Norr Will Land. e Alchemy Comixa . shawk Severn handical @ turlougs **Prince of Pow. Jobn F. Kleaver. Contract tFiery Fligi 014’ Broadway. handicap: . 107 o 126 104 108 Skilmer entry $Samuel Ross enirs. 3 pounds claimed for rider. SIXTH RACE—Claiming; purse, $1,300; 3 yearolds; 17 miles. pliant . 114 *Just . , St 110 Ton Juan. . fam Smith . - Lanoil - SEVENTH RACE—Claiming: purse, $1,300; g-yearolds: 17y miles. . 108 ¥rosty Roy. 103 *The Reaper. 103 Tiandi . 103 108 L 108 . 103 lowance claimed. . track fast. appear according to post Fmm— Crows never enter a cornfield with- out posting entinel outside, |outlined have been perfected. FORMALLY TOG. . New President Pledges Best Efforts for Development of Institution. “For the thimy-second time in 135 vears Georgetown University bids a new pilot God speed and fair weather as he mounts the bridge,” declared Rev. Edmund A, Walsh, 8. J., yester- day in expressing the sentiment of a of loyal followers, who wel- comed back to Washington Rev. Charles Willlam Lyons, 8. J., as presi- | dent of the institution Sister universities were represented at a dinner in honor of President Lyons last night by President Wil- liam Mather Lewis of George Wash ington University; Chancellor Lucius €. Clark of the American University: Rev. John €. Geale, S. J. president of Gonzaga College; Rev. Peter Guil- day, professor of church history at Catholic University, and Rev. A Waldron of the Dominican House of Studies, Rudolph Represents D. C. On behalf of the District Commis sioners and the people of Washing- ton, Cuno H. Rudolph, chairman of the Board of Commissioners, extend «d & welcome to President Lyons and naid a tribute to Georgetown's con tributions to the ecivic life of the National Capital. Dr. John J. Tigert United States commissioner of educa tion. declared that the founders « the Republic recognized that “educa tion, morality and religion are neces sary to good government.” A “greater Georgetown” that wi perform & notable share in the future development of the Nationsl Capits! and that will do its partin cembatting the new and dangerous doctrines that seek destruction of constitutiona! government was pledged by Presiden: Lyons in his response to the addresses of welcome. Declaring he was conseious of 2 reriod of mental unrest in Americs today, President Lyons warned ggains the prevailing diversity of opinion re garding constitutional law and agains those Who are preaching “a new doc- trine of morality. Seex Cure in Time. “What we call a danger will in time turn out to be a passing form of dis case,” said President Lyons. “The cure will be nature itself, plus the soundness of the American people.’ Dean George E. Hamilton of the Law School and Dr. George M. Kober dean of the Medical School, stressed the future part that Georgetown will play in local and national affairs Further emphasis was given the movement for development of the unt- ersity by Dr. Kober, who told of ns for the new medical bullding and the diamond Jjubilee celebratien the Medical School is planning te hold next year. Rev. Father Guilday welcomed President Lyons in the name of sister universities and stressed the impor- tant pare plaved by Georgetown in the early history of the Government. Welcomes uléo were extended on be- half of the faculty by Rev. Pather Walsh. 8. J., vice president of the who spoke for the de- partment of arts and science; Dr. W. B. Hoofnagle, dean of the denta! school, and Dr. W. F. Notz, dean of the school of foreign service. Reception In Held, A reception was held by the new president and faculty in the afternoon when many prominent Government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and alumni called. Mass wal held in the morning in Dahlgren Chapel, when President Lyons ac cepted the “sacred trust” of his new office and pledged to dedlcate him- self 1o carry out the ideals of service to church and state, as exemplifies by the record of the university. Owing to the emall capacity of the chapel, only the faculty and college students attended the mass, besides a number of invited guests including Sir. Esme Haward, Ambassador from Great Britain. Rev. Peter Archer, S J., was celebrant of the mass_and was assisted by Rev George E. Han- lon, deacon, and Rev. T. H. Moore, sub-deacon. R DR. CONWELL TO SPEAK. «“Acres of Diamonds,” Subject Metropolitan M. E. Church. Dr. Russell H. Conwell of Philadel- phia will give a lecture at the Metro- politan Methodist Church October 29, at 8 o'clock, taking as h subject “Acres of Diamond the Schoel of Religious Education of the Y. M. C. A.. has announced. Previous announc ments inadvertently stated that Dr Conwell was to lecture last Wednes- day night. The lecture will be heid ‘Wednesday, October 29. Dr. Conwell, the lecturer, is well known in the East as a religious leader, and has always attracted large audierices wherever he has appeared. Tickets for the lecture may be ob- tained at room 217, Y. M. C. A. (1.000 ZIONIST MEMBERS TO BE SOUGHT IN CITY District Assigned Quota in Na- tional Campaign to Increoase . Rolls 200,000. The District of Columbla has been assigned a quota of 1,000 new mem- bers in the national drive of the Zionist Organization of America to secure 200,000 more supporters dur- ing the week of October 37, Rabbl Louis J. Schwefel, new leader of the Adas Israel Congregatlon, declared last night. Doctor Schwefel, who is also pres dent of the Washington District of Zionist, last night appotnted Max Rhoade, local attorney, chairman of the campalgn. Mrs. Frank Rosen- verg and Jack Horensteln were amed as heads of the women's and anior work sectlons, respectively. Arrangements for a meeting of workers where the campaign will be It wiil be held tomorrow night at the Washington Hotel and several n: tional Zionist leaders will address it. Zionist leaders are practically as- sured of the success of the campalgn and point out that by the end of the week the Washington District of Zlonists will have the largest mem- bership of any Jewish organization in this eity. MEDAL FOR LA FOLLETTE. Veterans to Homor Senator as “Greatest American. NEW YORK, October 20.—Col. War ren Shaw Fisher, national commander of the United American War Ve erans, announced yesterday that the executive committee of his organizu- tion had voted to present a gold medal to Senator Robert M. La Fol- lette as the “greatest living Amer- fean. Col. Fisher sald the presentation would take place when the Inds ndent Party's candidate for Pres dent returned to Washington at the close of his campaign.