Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1924, Page 2

PARK SE SEERERS G0 DFEPINTDHILS Begin Ride Through Moun- tains Before Making Recommendationn. Bs a Staff Corresnondent. SKYLAND, Va, November 10.— Bidding farewell to the snug luxuries of this rustic title highland camp, the committee that came here from Washington in search of a suitable site for the East's first great nation- al park plunged deep into the wilds of the Blue Ridge Mountains today and will not emerge until Wednes- day evening, when it will drop dlv\\3 into the Shenandoah Valley forv onés night st Harrisonburg. Storfyman Mountain, which bids T to became the 1,000-mile reservation the Gov- ernment plans to ecreate in the southern Appalachians, welcomed the experts with open arms Saturday, stretched out before them some of its loveliest vistas and yesterday trapped them a lashing sleetstorm that turned its stern granite peaks into glant fingers of glistening ice. Accompanying the committeemen on the first two davs of their tour were a number of prominent scien- tists, naturalists and business men from Washington and a representa- tive delegation from different parts of Virgir Today, however, all but Dr. H. W. Temple, head of the committee, the other members of the commission few newspaper men from Washington, Baltimore and Richmond and the guides returned to the valley. rom now on the itinerary calls for hard riding and even some outdoor sleeping until the tour of inspection comes to a conclusion at Staunton. more than a hundred miles south, late Thursday. Start Made Early. Up at daybreak, the inspecting party ate a hearty breakfast, bade hurried adleu to those who had ac- companied them during the first two days and set off at a hard gallop for Hawk's Bill Peak, 4,080 feet high, stretching straight up from the great primeval forests of Stonyman. Next will come a h to Bald Knob, Fisher's Gap, nklin's Cliffs and Dark Hollow Ravine, the path to these places winding through mile fter mile of sweet mountain laurel, ancient forests of balsam and past high tumbling waterfalls. | The goal for the night will be a tiny log cabin bungalow, 3,500 feet u the slopes of Stonyman, where camp will be pltehed. Gathered around a roaring campfire last night, the committeemen and their escorts had a heart-to-heart talk and, al- though the experts pointed out that they could not reach a decision now even if they wished to, there was left & aistinct impression that this area, %0 ¢ to the National Capital and on tho edge of America's thickest populated area, is running well up front in the race for selection. In a short address Col. Glenn S. Smith of the United States Geological Survey pointed out that Congress probably will expect Virginia to do its share in the matter of purchasing the land needed if the committee de- cldes thls area is best adapted for the establishment of the park. ‘Would Improve Chance. The State, he indicated, would im- prove the probability of the park im- mensely If it could offer to donate the part of the vast acreage that will be required. Col. Smith sald that the Government will bear all expenses for the improvement of the property and maintenance of the park once it is established. It will bulld mod- ern roads, establish well kept bridle trails and create foot paths to se- questered little corners where the wanderluster may tramp far from even the comfort of horse and saddle. Attractive hotels, similar to the fa- mous hostels in the Western parks, will be built In short, the place will be made a falry playground and a great outdoor museum at the ex- pense of the Government if it is se- lected. The committee has been tre- mendously impressed by Stonyman's accessibility. It is within a day's travel by train and only a day and a half by motor from one-third of the Nation’s population. Within that radius thirty million tolling Amer- icans dwell. Its nearest competitor, the great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, is more than 700 miles from Washing- ton, and 1,000 from New York. “Gentlemen,” one speaker said, “you might just as well establish this stern park In Chicago for all the zood it will do 90 per cent of the people of the East, if you go farther South. Here, however, is one of God's most beautiful gardens, high in the nistoric Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, the State of history, it I may say so, within easy access of the people of both the North and the South. And it is an area typlcal of the section you seek to perpetuate in_its primeval State.” William J. Showalter, agsistant edi- tor of the Natlonal Geographic Maga- zine, declared that within a radius of 180 miles of Stonyman are some of the Natlon's most sacred historical shrines—Mount Vernon, the birth places of George Washington, Madi- son, Monroe and others, Appomattox and Gettysburg, Yorktown, and a host of others, and all easily reached from here over perfect automobile roads. Would Be Popular, 1t was unanimously agreed that the establishment of the park here would make it the most popular park in the country. Already thousands of tour- ists travel long distances to visit those spots. Many more would come if they had such a garden spot in which they could stop and rest, amta nature’s own cure-all tonics, before beginning the long trip back home. The sudden coming of the sleetstorm, which incased the entire mountain in a sheath of ice, pleased the commit- teemen. One of the things they would like to do in the Eastern reservation is encourage Winter sports, and they saw immediately that there will be cnough snowfall and fice here to make possible great toboggan slides, skiing and other healthful sports to attract the people away from crowd- ed cities for a few days in the great outdoors even during the Winter months. & SPEED BOAT MARK SET. French Craft Attains 87 Miles an Hour in Test. PARIS, November 10—A hydro- slider—a flat boat, equipped with a 450-horsepower motor and aerial pro- peller—gulded by M. Fischer, yes- terday broke the world record for this class of eraft, attaining a speed of a little over 140 kilometers (nearly 87 miles) an hour. The run was made over a course of 1,600 meters on the Seine below Paris e Schools Ballou’s Topie. Questions of vital importance to the District public school system will be discussed by Supt. Frank W. Ballou at & conference this after- noon with all school officers in the assembly hall of the Franklin School. Plans for the observance of Arm- istice day in the schools also wifl be outlined. = in FLOODS AGAIN VISIT EAST PARIS SUBURBS Marne, Swelling for Week Under Heavy Rains, Overflows Villages. By the Associated Press. PARIS, November 10.—Inhabitants of the eastern suburbs of Paris, heavy sufferers in the January floods, are again undergoing a visitation of the waters. The Marne, after persistent rains, has been swelling for the last week, It rose § foge vesterday and an addtlonal rise of % feet is predict- ed before the maximum is reached tomorrow. Riverside suburbs are again under water, notably Neuilly-sur-Marne, Nogent, Joinville, St. Maur and Alfort- ville. Paris itsolf appears to be in no danger. The Selne is rising but slightly and river traffic continues, ex- cept where the bridges are low. . GOOLIDGE STUDIES FILM ON TRAFFIC Showing on Yacht Feature of Cruise—Gillett Calls at White House. President Coolidge appeared great- ly benefited today by his rest over the week end on a trip on the May flower. No landing was made, al- though the ship dropped anchor at scveral points along the Potomac and in Chesapeake Bay. Religious ser ices were conducted aboard the ves- esterday morning by a Navy chaplain. Saturday night the presi- dentfal party was entertained with motion pictures. Among the latter was a film taken by The Evening Star depicting the traflic situation on the downtown streets of Washington. The Presi- dent was greatly interested in these and directed the operator fo run them very slowly in order that he might study detalls. Both he and_Mrs. Coolidge were amused at the Presi- dent being shown caught in a jam while trying to cross at Fourteenth and G streets. Callers in Steady Stream. President Coolidge tried to get his mind on Government business today, but this was impossible because of the continued stampede of callers Frederick W. Gillett, Speaker of the House, who was elected to the Senate from Massachusetts, was one of the early callers and he was closeted with the Executive for more than half an hour, during which time they talked over the outcome and other matters pertaining to the legislative program in the House during the coming short session. Will H. Hays, czar of the movies. former Postmaster General, “dropped in,” as he expressed it, to congratulate the President and to chat about the political situation as it presents itself following the victory. He was ac- companled by Al Christic of Cali- fornia, a motion picture producer. Secretary of the Interfor Work was another early caller. Pepper for Tax Cut. Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania, another one of President Coolidge's callers today, made It plain that he is in favor of a further reduction in taxes. If there is a surplus in the Treasury the only thing for the Gov- ernment to do is to prepare to return the unnecessary collections to the people as soon as possible, according to the expression made by him before leaving the White House. Others among the President’s call- ers were Senator Hale of Maine and Senator Fess of Ohio. The latter had an interesting story to tell the Presi- dent about the Coolidge caravan jour- ney across the continent during the campalen, which he accompanied as the principal speaker. -— FIND NO COMPROMISE FOR ELECTRIC RATES Second Public Hearing Likely Un- less Some Agreement Is Reached on Household Current. The proposal to agree upon a com- promise electric light rate, pending final settlement of the dispute over the value of the power company's property, remained at a standstill to- day, with no indication of when further conferences on the subject would be held. If, as now appears probable, a ten- tative compromise rate s not agreed upon, the commission will hold an- other public hearing within a few weeks to consider a further reduction in the existing rate of 7.67 cents per kilowatt hour for household current. The company, however, continues to collect the old rate of 10 cents, and sets aside the difference in & fund to be disposed of when the valuation case is settled. In suggesting that the company and commission agree upon a rate some- where between the 7.67 cents fixed and the 10 cents actually collected, William McK. Clayton of the Federa- tion of Citizens' Associations said he was seeking to eliminate the necessl- ty for continuing to impound this dif- ference. 93 “DRUNKS” ARRESTED. 42 Others Held in Dry Law Violations. Ninety-three arrests for intoxica- tions were recorded by the police during the 48 hours ended at 8 o’clock this morning, and elght persons were arrested for driving automobiles while intoxicated. Arrests for alleged violations of other provisions of the natlonal prohibition enforcement law were: Selling intoxicants, 8; illegal possession, 20; illegal transportation, 5, and drinking in public, 1. FRUIT SHIP AGROUND. Steamer Resting Safely, Passengers All Transferred. BOSTON, November 10.—The steam- ship Zacapa of the Unjted Fruit Com- pany's fleet, bound from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York, ran aground on Great Inagua Island, off the eastern tip of Cuba, a wireless mes- sage to the company's office here yesterday stated. The message an- nounced that the 41 passengers aboard had been transferred to the steamer Teno of the Chilean line. It was stated at the United Fruit Company’s offices that the Zacapa was reported by radio to be resting easily. Two eeagoing tugs were proceeding to her assistance and it was belleved that she would be floated soon after the tugs reached her. Ensign Detailed Here. Ensign Joseph N. Wenger, attached to the battleship Arkansas, has been de- talled to duty iu the office of naval communications, Navy Department, and Eneign’ Edwin A. Taylor of that office has been ordered to the Arkansas, THE EVENING WU PLANS TOWAG NEW WAR IN CHINA Will Go to South and Reas- semble Forces. for Re- turn, He Says. By the Associated Press. CHEFOO, China, November 10.— Wu Pel-fu, deposed commander-in- chief of the Peking military forces, who is on board a transport here, announced today his intention of go- Ing to the south to reassemble his forces and to return later at the head of a punitive expedition. Gen. Wu declared that 40,000 of his troops werd at Hankow and more at Nanking, awaiting his Instructions. On his trip south, he said, he will be accompanied by four transports and three warships. Tt 18 believed that he intends to go to Shanghai to reas- semble his forces. LEADERS TO CONFER. Chang and Feng Will Meet in Tientsin. By the Assoclated Press. TIENTSIN, November 9.—Feng Yu- Hsiang, the “Christian general,” who is in control of Peking. arrived here this afternoon, and Chang Tso-Lin, Manchurian war lord, is expected here tonight. It is understood that as soon as Chang arrives he and Feng will confer with Tuan Chi Jui, a former premier. Chang’s troops still are pouring through Tientsin and many express surprise at the defeat of Wu Pel-Fu, formerly Feng's commander. Sun to Join Conference. LONDON, November 10.—Sun Yat Sen, head of the government of south- ern China, arrived today at Tientsin, where a conference of several of the principal figures opposed to the former military regime in Peking, is about to bLe held, says a dispatch from Tientsin. Chang Tso-Lin, the Manchurlan war lord, also arrived for the conference. WILL AID STUDENTS WITH REPARATIONS U. S. to Devote Funds Re- ceived Because of Imbrie’s Death to Helping Persians. | Reparations due the United States from Persia as a result of the mur- der of American Vice Consul Imbrie would be devoted to education of Persian students in this country un- der a proposal advanced by the State Department. The department today made public a note delivered vesterday to the Persian government, proposing t the §110,000 which Persia has agree to pay to meet expense of the trip of an Amerfcan man-o’-war to return the body to this country be devoted to “the establishment of a_trust fund to be utilized for the educat®on of Persian students at institutions of higher learning in he United States.” This would tend, the note sald, promote the friendly. relations [tween the two countrie “Upon receipt of informatfon that the Persian government is prepared to carry out the suggestion,” it con- tinued, “the precise arrangements which could best be made to give effect thereto can be easily deter- mined.” The American note also explained “sratification at the reports which have been received as to the action Wwhich has been and is being taken by the Persian government to carry out the sentences passed by the military tribunal in the cases of those found guilty of participating in the attack on Vice Consul Imbrie.” It added a word of acknowledge- ment for the payment of an indem- nity of $60,000 to Imbrie's widow. NEW FOREST BLAZE LAID TO FIREBUGS _ (Continued from First Page.) | to be- breaking out almost daily. It is re- ported that most of the fires are of incendiary origin and started by per- sons who are in the habit of burning oft large stretches of land to improve the blackberry crop. NEW FIRES IN NEW YORK. Light Rain and Snow Fail to Les- sen Danger. By the Associated Pres NEW YORK, November 10.—Light rains and snow flurries in various sections of the Adirondacks and Catskills over the week end fall- ed to lessen the danger of forest fires, State officials said teday. For- est rangers reported nine new fire: all lar which were brought under con- trol. Officials estimated that 15,000 acres have been burned over in New York State during the past month because of lack of rain. Extensive fires have also caused heavy damage in Penn- STAR, WA NOTED JEWELER LEAVES FUND TO BUILD MUSEUM Ludwig Nissen Instructs Executors to Erect Structure in Birth- place in Germany. By the Assoctated Pre: NEW YORK, November 10.—Execu- tors of the $1,150,000 estate of Lud- wig Nissen, noted jeweler, who died last October, are Instructed by terms of his will announced today, to erect a museum at his birthplace at Hol- stein, Germany, in which his ashes shall be placed and which will also serve as a library and public meeting place. Other funds are to be used to cre- ate a Nissen foundation in Holsteln which may take the form of a public hospital, an e€ducational institution or a home for the aged. The will directs that the residuary estate be set aside for the benefit of the widow, Mrs. Katherine Quick Nissen. o TRY 208 SLAYING OF BRISH WOMAN Mexico Begins Prosecution of Case That Brought Break With Britain. BY HARRY NICHOLLS. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. MEXICO CITY, November 10.—To- day In the City of Puebla the trial be- gins of Francisco Ruiz and Alejo iarcia, held for the murder of Mrs. Rosalie Evans, an American-born woman, but a British subject by mar- riage. The crime was committed Au- &ust 2 while she was taking a pay roll to her ranch. This is the case which caused strained relations be- tween Mexico and Great Britain, culminating in the expulsion from Mexico of Cunard Cummins, formerly “In charge of the archives of the British legation.” The British point of view that the crime was plotted by was the agrarians, while the Mexican govern- | ment insisted that it was an ordinary assault, the motive of which was robbery alone. The trial will be ad- ditionally Interesting in view of the fact that Capt. Hollocombe, whom the British consul describes as a “trusted employe of the British legation,” has heen watching the case during the preliminary hearings and lately has Yieen accused by the attorney general of the State of Puebla of having at- empted to bribe the prisoners to confess that their act was instigated by the agrarians because Mrs. Evans had declined to divide her ranch. (Copyright, 1924, by C 24,000 QUARTS OF LIQUOR SIEZED IN LUMBER CASE Capture in Atlanta Valued at About $200,000, Bootleg Price By the Assoclated ress. ATLANTA, Ga., November 10.—The largest shipment of expensive liquors ever seized in Atlanta, according to local officers, was destroyed today by Federal prohibition agents. The liquor —24.000 quarts of Scotch, rye and champagne—was discovered vester- day in local railroad yards by Capt Grover C. Fain of the Atlanta police department. innocent appearing “blind” of lumber in a railroad box car. The car was part of a freight train about to leave for the North, and was coggigned to “Johnson,” Chicago, and bote as the name of the consignor, “Jakysin and Johnson,” Brunswick, Ga. Capt. Fain had the car detached from the train and turned over to Prohibition Director Fred P. Dismuke. Based on current bootleg prices, it is estimated that the 24.000 quarts of liquor were worth between $200,000 and $225,000. The police express the opinion that the liquor had been shipped by some large Atlantic seaboard smuggling syndicate and was intended for the holiday trade in Chicago and other Northwestern citles. YOUTH SHOOTS FATHER IN MOTHEB’S DEFENSE Declares Parent Came Home Drunk and Chased Wife and Daugh- ter From House. By the Assoclated Press. OLEAN, N. Y., November 10.—Joseph M. Swanson, 21 years old, shot and killed his father with a shotgun in their home early yesterday. The elder Swanson, Charles O., 60 years old, came Into the house under the influence of liquor, the son said, He pulled his wife and daughter from their beds and chased them from the house. The son attempted to inter- fere and was ordered back to bed. A few moments later the father came nto the room where two sons were in bed and began to beat them. When he refused to leave the room, Joseph grabbed the gun and fired the charge into his father's chest. Death was almost instantaneous. Young Swanson went to police headquarters and gave himself up. - CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Rev. W. A. Jones, pastor of Rock Creek Baptist Church, Tenleytown, will deliver a specfal sermon Wed- sylvania, New Jersey and New Eng- land. In some places hunters have been barred from the forests. FIRES UNDER CONTROL. No New Outbreaks Reported in Massachusetts. BOSTON, November 10.—The forest fire situation in Massachusetts, which became acute late last week, after a month of -dry weather, was im- proved today on the thirty-second rainless day, according to the office of the State fire warden. No new fires were reported and ali that were burning previously were under con- trol. The great fire on Hoosac Mountain, the most serious in this State since the dry spell’ began, was subdued yesterday with the help of two Na- tional Guard companies. HERO’S DESCENDANT DIES Great-Great-Grandson of Israel Putnam ' Expires. TACOMA, Wash.,, November 10.— Israel Pitt Putnam, great-greatgrand- son of Gen. Israel Putnam of Revolu- tionary War fame, died recently at Vancouver, Wash., aged 91. He came to this State from Ohfo in 1889. He served in_many important battles of the Civil War as a member of a West Virginia regiment. “The body was sent to Marietta, Ohlo, for burial. Gen. Lieut. Hactel Resigns. ‘The resignation of Lieut. Charles L. Hactel, attached to the U, §. S. Che- wink, has been accepted to' take effect January 8. . R TORE PN . nesday at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, of which Rev. James E. Wil- lis is pastor. Subject: “Handwriting on the Wall.” The Ad Club will meet tomorrow, 12:30, In blue room of the City Club. Miss Laura Joy Hawley will speak of “Better Business Letters.” Mrs. Francis M. Hoyt will appear in scenes from Shakespeare's plays and /Arthur Lambdin and Miss Mary Langley will sing. Bouvenirs. The Federal Club will meet Friday, 8:15 pm. at Univefsity Club. Dr. Herman Finer of the London School of Eoonomics will make address— “The Problem of the Civil Servant in the Modern State.” Dr. E. D. Ball, director of scientific work, Depart- ment of Agriculture, will lead the dis- cussion. Peggy Alblon will begin her classes with members of the children’s stories group of the League of American Pen Women tomorrow, 8 p.m., at 1814 G street. . The Association of Modern Lan- guage Teachers of the Middle States and Maryland will hold its twelfth annual meeting November 29, in Cor- coran Hall, G. W. U, at 10 am. The Women 6f West Washington, an organization of members of the Georgetown Clvic Assoolation, will meet tomorrow night in Phillips School, N street between Twenty- seventh and Twenty-eighth streets, to make plans for a formal banquet and reception to be tendered the Civic Association December 5 at Odd Fellows' Hall. Mrs. Florence Vessels is president, Mrs. Lilllan Warren vice president, Mrs. Viola D. Harris sec- retary and Mrs. Cecella son treasurer. The women -will meet again November 18 and 26. | constituency | ot It was hidden behind an | | Palestine and will remain untouc WOMEN DOCTORS LOSE JOBS IF THEY MARRY London City Council Refuses to Change Rule for Their Benefit. Correspondence of The Star and New York World. LONDON, November 10.—The Lon- don County Council recently decfded that the standing order as to married women not remaining in the council's service should apply to married wom- en doctors. The general purposes committee raported that, of 34 women doctors, 3 are married, and the pro- posal should not apply to the latter as they had had valuable experience in school medical work. Dr. Scott Lidgett's amendment to alter the standing orders so that women doctors should not resign on marriage was defeated by 59 to 27 votes, and the committee's recom- mendation was agreed to. ASQUITH ADMITS LIBERALS' UPSET Result of Elections Calls for Party’s Complete Reor- ganization, He Says. By the Associated Pres LONDON, November 10.—Former Premier Asquith, leader of the Liberal party, told Liberal members of Parliament at a luncheon today that a committee of experts was working on a complete reorganization of the party, which needed, he said, “an overhauling from top to hottom. Mr. Asquith sald that there was no use of disgulsing the serious nature of the party’s setback in the recen election, but declared that liberalism was far from dead. Mr. Lloyd George, who since his retirement from the premiership has been associated with Mr. Asquith in the party leadership, declared there was “nothing in the situation which ought to dismay us”” Meantime, he added, the party had valuable work | to do in the House of Commons. In connection with today's meeting it was reported in political circles in | Liverpool that a seat in the house| might be found for Mr. Asquith in Denbigshire. The Liberal leader failed | to win a re-election from the Paisley | in_ the late election. It is understood Mr. Lloyd George has already taken action with a view | towird finding the Denbighshire seat for Mr. Asquith. EXERCISES T0O MARK COMPLETION OF DRIVE| Zionist District Campaign Reported to Have Been Com- plete Success. Pitting exercises at the building tomorrow night w the close of the membership 3 of the Washington Zionist district, according to Max Rhoade, chairman | the campaign. He said reports coming to him from various indicate that the drive has “gone over the top” and that more than the quota of 1,000 members has been reached. Following A the meeting nlght local Zionist organizations will send a “shekel” to the World fonist Organization for every new member recruited. This fund will go divectly toward the development of | hed | tomorrow by “overhead” expenses. | Dr. Louis J. Schwefel, rabbi of the Adas_Israel Synagogue, and Dr. Ju- lius T. Loeb, rabbl of the Ohev Sho- om Synagogue, president and vice | president, respectively, of the Wash- ington Zionist group, will addre: the meeting tonight. A representa- tive from the Zionist Organization of America s also expected to address| the meoting. Reports will be made at the meet- ing by the heads of the varfous divi- slons. They are: Mrs. Frank T. Rosenberg of the women's division, Jacob Heckman of the men's d sion, and Jack Horenstein of the Nordau Zlon sectfon. Heckman's division is leading at present in the number of members enrolled ——— PALMER HIERESS ELOPES WITHF. J. SPRAGUE’S SON| 1 Daughter of Chicago Social Leader, 18, Becomes Bride—Pair Were School Chums. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, November 10.—The elopement of Miss Delmar Elizabeth | Palmer, 18-vear-old-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Palmer of Malva, L. L, and Chicago, and Julian K. Sprague, 21, son of Frank Jullan Sprague, engineer and inventor, and Mrs. Sprague of New York and Sharon, Conn., becarhe known here last night. Miss Palmer and Sprague, who had known each other since their early school days, were married by a Presby- terlan clergyman at Brewster, N. Y. Frank Sprague, among whose achieve- ments are the development of automatic raflroad signals and brake controls and the inauguration of high-speed house elevators, at first declined to comment, but later issued a formal announcement of the young couple's marriage. COURT CONTEMPT CHARGE Near-Beer Saloonkeeper Hearing Friday. Justice Hoehling of the District Supreme Court today directed the arrest of Patrick Murphy, who con- ducts a near-beer saloon at 1610 U street, on a charge of contempt of ourt for alleged violation of a adlock” fnjunction against the sale of intoxicants. United States At- torney Gordon and Assistant United States Attorney Rover reported to the court that since the injunction, according to affidavits of policemen, corn whisky and a teakettle redolent of the odor of that beverage had been found in the possession of Mur- phy. He will be required to give a bond to appear for a hearing Friday. HELD IN BANK MURDER. Man Arrested as Slayer of 79-Year- 01d Cashier. RANDOLPH, Mass, November 10. —James F. Weeks, allas Prescott, was arrested here last night charged with the murder of James E. Car- penter, cashier of the National Bank of Wrentham, who was shot as he attempted to sound a burglaralarm when four bandits entered the bank November 1, and ordered the 79- year-old man and other members of the bank's staff to throw up their hands. Four other men have been arrested in connection with the rob~ bery and shooting. okl Faces | also were on the local reception com- PRESIDENT 10 PUT WREATH ON TOMB Armistice Day to Be Widely Observed—YVisit to Wil- son’s Resting Place. President Coolidge plane to observe Armistice day tomorrow by a visit in the morning to Arlington National cemetery, where he will place a wreath on the tomb of America’s Un- known Soldier. It is expected that Secretary Wil- bur and Dwight Davis, Acting Secre- tary of War, will accompany the President as representatives of the military forces of the Nation. Armistice day celebrations began yesterday with sermons in several of the churches, and delegations made pilgrimages to the shrine of the Unknown Soldler at Arlington Natlonal Cemetery. Tomorrow—Ar- mistice day-—there will be other pil- grimages to the Unknown Soldler's tomb, and the day will be memorial- ized in other places, including a pil- grimage to the tomb of Woodrow Wilson, war-time President, at the National Cathedral, and the unvell- ing of a memorial tablet in the Knights of Columbus Buflding at 916 Tenth street. Speaks on Defense. + Col. John T. Axton, chief of chap- lains of the United States Army, spoke at the First Congregational Church, Tenth and G streets. “So long as the United States deals with nations which respect us only so much as they respect our capacity to defend ourselves, then We must be prepared for the capacity to defend ourselves,” Col. Axton said. “Preparedness for peace and pre- paredness to keep the peace have to go hand in hand” he continued. He pleaded for a better understanding of the seoldler by other citizens. Rev. Edward O. Clark, former overseas chaplain of the 74th Coast Artillery, spoke at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church, illustrating his talk with stereopticon views. Party From Philadelphia. A delegation from the 315th In- fantry came from Philadelphia in a special car and went to Arlington, where a wreath was placed on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. While in the city they were in charge of a committee composed of survivors of the regiment, including Col. O. B. tosenbaum of the general staff, Lieut. Col. Francis A. Awl, United States Veterans' Bureau, and Capt. Charles T. Tighlman. Three veterans from Baltimore, Capt. F. E. Noonan, Wilton Snowden and Charles E. Ford mittee The Junior Order of United Ameri- can Mechanics was represented here in a pilgrimage to the Unknown's tomb by a delegation of its high offi- cers. Following the placing of the wreath brief services were held, a* which Joseph D. Tunison of Richmond Hills, L. 1. national councilor of the arder, presided. At the conclusion of the cemetery services the members went to the Northeast Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets, where memorial serv- ices for deceased members were held James L. Wilmeth presided at this meeting. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the House of Representatives; Rev. C. R. Stauffer, pastor of the Ninth Street Christian Church; Representa- tive John C. Box of Texas, Thomas H. Walters, natfonal vice councilor of the ordery and Omer C. Stubbs, State secretary of Kentucky. Mrs. B. H S$mart, George Powell and BE. Eugene Zook rendered musical selections. Post Holds Services. James E. Walker Post, American Legion, held Armistice day services at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Rev. Charles E. Stewart, pastor, preached the sermon, and Garnet C. | Wilkinson, assistant superintendent of public schools, spoke. ‘The American Women's Legion will | hold a memorial service at the World | War Cross in Arlington Cemetery at | 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. H. F. D. Sterrett will officiate. Comdr. Frank L. Peckham, head of | the District of Columbia Department of the legion, with the department staff, will go to Arlington tomorrow. and, on behalf of this department will lay a wreath on the shrine. He will be accompanied also by Comdr. John A. Meyer and Vice Comdr. Edgar F. Wandrom of the Richmond Hills,, L. I, Post, American Legion, who also will place a wreath. Armistice day services for the late Woodrow Wilson will be broadcasted from the Washington Cathedral by station WCAP. Traffic Arrangements. Police arrangements were also con- cluded today for handling the auto- mobiles and crowds on foot that are expected to attend. Parking spaces will be provided for cars along Massachusetts avenue and the cros: streets in Massachusetts Park, near the Cathedral. The fact that no tick- ets of admission are provided and that there will be no reserved spaces makes those in charge of the cere- monies anticipate that thousands will attend. Following is the program 10 to 12 am—Flowers will be re- celved at chapel by Armistice day committee from organizations or in- dividuals wishing to pay floral trib- ute. 30 p.m. (inside chapel)—Prayver by Bishop James E. Freeman. Singing of hymn by male quartet. Placing of flowers on tomb of Mr. Wilson Benediction by Dr. James H. Taylor. 3 p.m. (at the cathedral cross, out- doors)—Singing of “My Country, 'Tis of Thee,” by audience, led by male quartet. Eulogy by Hon. Huston Thompson. In the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock there will be special services at the tomb of Woodrow Wilson under the auspices of the committee which formerly bad charge of the pilgrim- age to his home. Huston Thompson, chairman of the Federal Trade Com- mission, will gpeak. Bishop James E. Freeman and Dr. James H. Taylor will deliver prayers. A special delegation from George Washington Post, Amer- ican Legion, will assist in these serv- ices, and the post colors will be paraded. This committee is composed of Comdr. Percy B. McCoy, How- ard S. Fisk, Willlam F. Mahoney, George Pickett and Wallace Streator. Will Unvell Memori: The Washington General Assembly, Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus, tomorrow evening will hald exer- cises in comnection with the unveil- ing of a memorial tablet at thelr Tenth street building. The commit- tee in charge is composed of Bertram G. Lennon, chatrman; John H. Pellen, John I. Spreckelmeyer and Charles M. Connor. Rev. T. A. Calnan will pronounce the invocation. Addresses will be made by Chief Justice McCoy of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and Frank L. Peckham, commanding the District of Columbia Department, American Legion. Bene- diction will be pronounced by Mgr. C. F. Thomas, pastor of St. Patrick's Church. Miss Caroline Manning, con- tralto of St. Patrick's choir, will be soloist. / Four chaplains of the Army and Navy who officlated at the interment of the Unknown Soldier have estab- lished the custom of placing & wreath on the shrine each recurring anni- versary, and are keeping an agree- ment for one or all of them to be nt.on each Armistice day. They ore Chaplala Joha & Framer, U. § BODY OF CHILD FOUND WITH TONGUE CUT OUT 14-Year-0ld Girl, Missing for Day, Discovered Dead on Prairie. By the Assoclated Press, . EAST CHICAGO, Ind, November 10.—The body of 14-year-old Flor- ence Gwazda, with her tongue cut out and her throat severed, was found on a prairies near here early to- day by a workman. She had been missing since yesterday. The prairie is only about blocks from the Gwazda home, The body was bruised and battered, indicating the girk had fought her assailant. She was the eldest of five children and had left her home yes- terday intending to go to a show. The body had been left in plain view. The scene is not far from Riley Park here. A police search for the slayer is being made, but early today no clue to the identity of the assailant had been obtained. —_— ALLEGED FUGITIVE IS HELD IN MURDER three Accused of Hand in Slaying of | Prominent Xnights of Columbus Leader. By the Associated Press LYNN, Mass., November 10. Holloway of Twin Mountain, 2 was arrested here today as a fugitive from New Hampshire in connection with the murder of James J. Travers of Whitefield, H., on November Travers body was found in a mill pond near his house weighted down by logs. Holloway, who came here last night from Lunenburg, Vt., was de- scribed by County Solicitor Matthew J. Ryan of New Hampshire in his r quest for apprehension to the local police, as “a bad actor with a long criminal record.” It sald that he fled from his home, miles from Whitefleld. Holloway eight protested that he knew nothing of Travers' death and came here only to see his wife, In the request for his arrest the New Hampshire authorities for the first time officially declard the death of Travers to be due to violence. In- quiries have been in progress a week Friends of Travers, who was a prominent member of the Knights of Columbus, reported that he had re- ceived death threats. PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE propriations; Promises Action Toward Independence. By the Associated Press. MANILA, November 10.—The Phil- ippine Legislature adjourned yester- day morning after an all-night ses- sion. It passed the general appro- priation bills and a concurrent reso- lution congratulating President Cool- fdge on his election and wishing his administration succes Another resolution to the House, on was taken, notifving the United States Congress if by December 31 the body does not approve the Phil- ippine republic in any form, the con- stitutional representatives of the Filipino people will adopt their own constitution, which, after being ap- proved by the Philippine Legisiature, will be submitted to Congress for its sanction. was presented which no action FEDERATIONS M!gRGE. Two Colored Societies of D. C. Now Under One Head. The City Federation and the Dis- trict Federation two local feder tlons of colored women's clubs were merged into one body at a in the Phyllis Wheatiey Y. W. C. A. last night. The City Federation was presided over by Miss Laura Joiner and the District Federation by Mrs. Marie M. Marshall. The new presi- dent of the united organizations is Mrs. Julia West Hamilton. Other officers chosen were: Mrs. Mary Eliz- abeth Thompson, vice president; Mr. Marion Butler, corresponding tary; Mrs. J. M. Layton, secretary; Mrs. Susie Robb Saunders. treasurer and Mrs. Marie Madre- Marshall, chairman of the executive board. MASONS TO PAY HONOR. Will Conduct Funeral of William T. Riley, Accident Victim. Masonic rites for William T. Riley 37 vears old, who was killed in an automoblle accident Saturday night will be conducted at his late resi dence, 508 Irving street, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock will be in Congressional Cemetery. Mr. Riley, who was a motor me- chanic by trade, was a lifelong resi- dent of this city. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Miriam Riley, a sister, Mrs. Frank Arnold; brother, Oscar Riley, and father, all of this city, and another brother, John Riley, of Baltimore. SILK LEADS IN EXPORTS. Business Amounts to 1,250.000,000 Lire in Italy. secre- ROME, November 10.—Official sta- | tistics of exportations show that silk held first position in Italy, having reached 1,250,000,000 lire. Next in line were cotton stuffs, aggregating 1,000,000,000 lire. These two products represented one-fourth of Italy's en- tire exportation; The country’s other chief exports were woven cotton goods, 250,000,000 lire; cheese, 235,000,000 lire; automo- bile, 230,000,000 lire; artificial silk, 180,000,000 lire; eggs, 190,000,000 lire; hemp, 185,000,000 lire; olive ofl, 165,- 000,000 lire, and wine, 160,000,000 lire. PR e N.; Right Rev. Charles H. Brent, Bishop of Western New York, senior chaplain of the A. E. F., now chaplain, Officers’ Reserve Corps; Rabbi Morris S. Lazaron, Baltimore Hebrew Con- gregation, chaplain, Officers’ Reserve Corps, and Chaplain John T. Axton, U. S. A. This wreath will be placed at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. There will be a reading of the twenty-third Psalm by Chief of Chap- lains Axton and prayer by Dr. Lazaron. French Wreath on Tomb. Capt, Roger Brunschwig, vice presi- dent of the French Society of Grands Blesses de la Face, who was made an officer of the Legion of Honor and awarded the croix de guerre for vali- ant services In the World War, will lay & wreath on the tomb of the Un- knon Soldler at Arlington in the name of his soclety tomorrow morn- ing at 11:30 o'clock. He will be accompanied by Capt. Emanuel Lombard, assistant military attache of the French embassy, and representatives, of the Disabled American Vetérans of the World War, DisayXid Emergency Officers of the World War, Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars, the American Legion and the uptary O r’v.‘fl the World War. meeting | recording | Olive | | | | | [ | year. | pirate | b Interment | FEOERAL ANNUITY DRAWERS INCREASE 10,548 on Rolls at End of Last Fiscal Year, Pen- sion Bureau Announces. Ten thousand five hundred and forty- cight retired civil service employes of the Government were drawing annuities at the end of the last fiscal year, as compared with 9,334 for the previous year, the Interior Department an- nounced today as a result of a compila- tion made by the Bureau of Pensions. Provisions of the retirement law are expected to add to the number each During the fiscal year 833 retired employes drawing annuities were dropped from the rolls on account of | death. The compllation shows that the great- est number of civil service employes have retired with annuities from the Post Office Department, 5,396 former employes being on the rolls, The Nav. Department is second with 1,486 retire ments and the War Department third with 1,156. Fourth on the list is the Treasury Department with 1,060 re- tirements, with the Interior Department next with 456, 52 in D. C. Fifty-two employes of the government were drawing an retirement at the end of the year. The largest number of retired en ployes are department and other clerks, 2,425 of them having been retired. Government mechanics were next on the list with a total of 2,422, while others included 1,667 city letter carriers, 1,578 rural mail carriers and 940 post office clerks. The Pension Bureau also announced that on June 30, 1924, there wers 14,217 fewer pensioners on the rolls of the Government than on the same date a year previous Moneys aid out for pensions for the fixcal year 1924 was $229,994 compared with $263,012,500 in 1923, a decrease of Soldier pensions of the cd by 21,808 during the year, while a reduction of 11.444 was shown in the number of widows and dependents of Civil War veterans. RUM RUNNERS BRING NEW TREASURE-TROVE Service. District ties for 1 Searches on for Cargoes of Ships FELICITATES COOLIDGE | Session Adjourns After Passing Ap- | Piled Up on Rocks on Pacific Coast. B the Associated Press TACOMA, Wash., November The days of treasure seekers after caches may be gone for the storied South Seas, but they are just beginning for the residents along the ocean beaches of this State. More than one vessel, laden with liquor from British Columbia and bound for ports in Washington, Oregon and California, has piled up on one of the beaches as the result of gales or poor navigation, or both. Such a vessel soon is pounded to picces by the surf, and the liquor on board buried in the sea or scattered among the driftwood along the shore to await the discovery of treasure seekers The last rum-runner to suffer such a fate was the halibut boat Alfa, loaded with 212 cases of whisky and £in. It is believed that the Alfa was headed for Willapa Harbor, north of the Columbla River. A storm buf- feted the craft and evidently opened v E To save themselves the crew headed for the beach at high They escaped, leaving the Alfa at the mercy of waves and sand. Be- fore customs officers arrived much of the liquor had been removed, and the 10— i rest of the cargo could not be sal- | vaged because the waves had dug a grave” for the vessel But the sea gradually will work the wrec into he beach and put the liquor within reach of industrious and thirsty treasure hunter, 3 FAMILY OF FOUR iaLLED BY GASOLINE EXPLOSION B the Associated Press. SISTERVILLE, W. Va., November 10.—Fourteen-year-old Harold Scott, whose mother, father and sister met death yesterday when 4,000 gallons of gasoline exploded on the Riggs farm, near here, died early today The ‘parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett ott, and the daughter, Pauline, aged 11 years, died a few hours after they were caught under a shower of flam- ing gasoline. Scott was superintendent of the Pure Oil pnlant, on the Riggs farm. Shortly after he had inspected a number of tanks, a small container, with a capacity of 200 gallons, ex- ploded, Lreaking the connections to the larger tank. Attracted by the ast, all four members of the Scott family were nearby when the big tank blew up. The damage was estimated at $25.- 000. | PIMLICO ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY, FIRST RACE—Purse, $1,300; claiming; 6 furlongs. Gold Cdump. 104 jescent 100 ixture 91 1den Locks 94 Runyon.. 108 108 12 99 109 2:year-olds Peter Paul.. Night March. .. Pot Shot *Dre Steeplechase; 3 miles. (ingkle Fair Mac 1Pwood Tell Me THIRD RACE—Purse, $1,300; the Druid Hill Park; 2-year-olds; 6 furlong Manifold . . 108 Sumpter «at Mol 108 Senor ump 13 Rarbara s tKirkfield 113 Panic 115 tWalter J. Saimon and R. T. Wilson, Jr entry. FOURTH RACE—The Bowie Handicsp: 3 year-olds and up; $10,000 added; 1% miles. Rustic 114 Valador , . 106 Alta Wood 18 King Bol. a n7 Aga Khan. 118 Suasini FIFTH RACE—Purse, $1,300; clafining; 3 year-olds and up; 1 miles. *Carlton *Attorpey Muir... 90 Without . *Trevelyan ...... 104 Mumbo Jumbo. Demijohn , 04 *Our Star... Cordelier | i Kidnap .. b *Scarecrow 11111l 104 : Frosty Boy. Mayer...... 99 SIXTH RACE—Purse, $1,800; claiming; 8- year-olds and up; 1fy mil Bees <v... 104 *Tom Ci 1 ta uecreek tevens SLegul Tender. ‘exation *Play On. Ticacey . *Advocate ear-olds ‘and up: claiming; . 142 144 144 T Rright Lights.... Vicaire Links .. 141 .. 147 139 Frietch] Seal. Air Comme Cl. *Dr. Chas. W North Breeze TH RACE—Purse, $1,500; 8-year-olds claiming; 14 miles, *King's Ransom.. *Quot: 3 *Apprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear; track fask