Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1924, Page 2

PLANTO WIPE OUT - TAXPUBLIGITY LAW Congressional Action to Re- peal Income Revenue Clause Confidently Expected. At least one bill, Perhaps several, Wil be introduced in forthcoming short sesslon of Congress to repeal the income tax publicity section of the new revenue law. according to in high administration Department of Justice leration of filing suit SOmME Newspaper or news- papers to out in the court the two apparently conflicting provisions the law, which open the income tax public inspection, but prohibit under penalty { law, the administration is con- vineed that the howl of protest from ail parts of country and from Kinds of taxpas nst pub- city will resalt pressure for congressional pod of Protests Received. A flood of leiters from taxpayers has poured not only into the Treas- ury Department, it was learned, but into the offices of memb of Con- £ress, protesting agalnst the réveia- tion of income taxes by American citizens. Practically the only sup- vort of publ it was sald, come from La stte and his party cretary Mellon Known to be as stron oppesed to the publicity feature of the ably will restate forthcoming u sress, Treasury officials point to the fact that the income tax figures cannot be taken as exact indicators of the income of an individual or corpora- tion, as circumstances vary from vear 1o year as to imdebtedness, overhead costs, profit a and other fac- tors in such rashion that the income tax reports in many instances ac- tually “give the wrong impression to the public.” Treasury Approves Repeal. The Treasury sees no benefit ac- cruing from publicity of income tax returns, cither from the standpoint of income to the Government or ben- efit to the taxpayer. The letiers, coming still in great quantities, ex- re. ures have been made public and pro- fest avainst such imposition upon the private affairs of American cit- izens. ons strong action. his position al report in hi to Con- — g FEDERAL JOBS O;EN. Salaries Up to $3,600 Annually Un. der Civil Service. The Civil Service Commission an- nounces open competitive examina- tions to fill the following vacancies Associate petroleum engineer, Bu- reau of Mines, Department of the In- terior, at $£3.000 a year; associate ordnance engineer, Ordnance De- partment at large, Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, J. at $3,000 to $3,600 a Year: assistant lithographer (drafts- man), hydrographic_ office of the Navy Department and Coast and Geo- detic Survey, at $1.500 a year; girls' athletic director, Indian service, at $1.200 to $1,500 a year; assistant business specialist ~ (consfruction), Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce, at $2,400 a year; main finger print classifier, at vear; assistant fingerprint classifier, at £1,500 a year, Bureau of Investi- zatibns, Department of Justice; spe- cial agent, Intelligence Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Treasury De- partment, at $2.400 a year: scientific illustrator (letterer colorist), office of exhibits, Department of Agricul- ture, at $1,680 « year; steel plate en- graver, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, at $7.68 a day. Full information and application blanks may be obtained at the of- fice of the Civil Service Commission; 1724 F street. MEXICO EXECUTES REBEL. Maj. Segovia Took Part in de la Huerta’s Uprising. MEXICO CITY, November 11.—Fer- nando Segovia, a major in De la Huerta’s rebel forces, captured re- : at San Pedro, State of Tabasco, ecuted yesterday after a court- according to war department from Villa Hermosa. Gen. Vicente Gonzales, federal commander in Tabasco, who was forced to sur- render Villa Hermosa last January to Segovia, commanded the forces which captured the rebel. Gonzales reports that the fed- erals are close upon the heels of Gen. Carlos Greene, the only important rebel remaining in the Tehuantepec region. GAS WELL STILL AFIRE. CALGARY, Aiberta, The Imperial No. 4 gas well till on fir Gen ovember 11.— Company’s Royalite Black Diamond was today. The well, which has been yielding 20,000,000 cuble feet of wet gas a day since October 14, burst into flames Sunday noon and in a few minutes the huge derrick was a mass of blazing timber, A steam plant and hose with which to fight the fire, are being rigged. The roar of the burning oil geyser can be heard for miles. Naval Officers Transferred. ut. Comdr. David T. Hedrick of Mine Squadron 2, Fleet Base Force, has been assigned to the command of the U. S. S. Burns; Lieut. Hugh Sin- clair, from the Washington Navy Yard to the battleship Florida; Lieut. James G. Dickson, Medical Corps, from the scouting fleet to the Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va.; Lieut. Ca- mille J. Flotte, Medical Corps, from the U, Falcorf to the Annapolis Naval Academy, and Lieut. John B. Cattermole, Supply Corps, from the naval powder factory, Indian Head, Md, to the aircraft squadron, battle fleet. i3 RULES FILIPINOS CAN BE CITIZERS (Continued from First Page.) future, suggests a degree of perma- nence quite sufficient to gratify and meet the requirements of the law in that regard.” The court proceeds to point out that the case is important, as it in- volves the political status of many native-born Filipinos who have come to this country and established their homes. Many of them have married or may marry female citizens of the United States, and if the Filipino hus- band is ineligible to citizenship seri- ous question may arise concerning the political status of the wife, who prior to marriage was a citizen of the United States. The court suggests that the Bureau of Naturalization if it so desires may seek a review of the decision by application to the Court of Appeals. Attorney J. Miller Kenyon appeared for Javier and submitted a brief to the court. Justice Hoehling filed an opinton covering 13 typewritten pages. 2 hos | law as ever and prob- | strong resentment that the fig- | THRODORE DOUGLAS ROBINSON, Who has been mentioned as the prob- able choice of President Coolidge for the Assistant Secretaryship of the Navy TENANTS TOMEET, [GNORING WARNING Clifton Terrace Occupants, Planning Rent Protest There, See Threat. Many tenants in the Clifton Ter- race apartments today expressed de. termination to hold a mass meeting on the premises this evening to pro. | served upon | | i | { | | | | \ $1.680 a ! | ning at 8 o'clock, in test the recent rent increase notices them. This despite a bulletin posted in the lobbies last night prohibiting any meetings in the halls under penaity of prosecu- tio The meeting originally was in- tended last night, but was postponed further to complete the organization of the protest move. Several tenants today expressed their intention of attending the meeting, which they declared would take place tonight and Mrs. Henry C. Brown of Tenants' League teclared that had received scores of communica tions from the tenants telling her the meeting would be held, and as ing assistance from the league. The officers and members of the league have also expressed their determina tion to attend the meeting. Fight Rent The following notice was distrib. uted recently to those who had rent increases: “Fellow Tenants: Are you going to stand fo another raise in your rent when it Is already exorbitant? No wonder the landlords want the Ball rent act declared unconstitutional—no won- dl“r'wml. 1at us fight this thing out together if it takes all Winter. Let us stand shoulder to shoulder, and move out all together, if need be, be- fore we succumb to landlord greed. ‘A mass meeting is called for next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the lobby of the east court of Clifton Terrace. “Let everybody be on hand and let us sec whether they can do this or not.” From the Tenants' League the fol- lowing notice was received by the same people “Please take no action on your lease until after the mass meeting, which is planned for Monday eve- this building. in Increaxe. You will receive further mnotice regard to it. ‘We will heartily stand behind you in united effort. “THE TENANTS' LEAGUE." ‘Warning Is Posted. Tenants who congregated in the hallways of the apartment house st night found the following notice posted in the lobbies, which state caused considerable ment: amuse- | “The lobbies and halls of this build- | ing are for the purpose of ingress and egress only. No meetings or assemblies are allowed in the lobbies or halls. All persons holding such | assemblies or mass meetings will be strictly prosecuted according to law. “THE MANAGEMENT." Inquiries on the part of those who reside at Clifton Terrace to the police show that the Dolice have no right; to interfere in such a meeting on the premises if it Is conducted in an orderly fashion, Joseph Lowe of Maurice Baskin & Co., who sign themselves the rental agents, declared today that he knew nothing of the affair and did not know who posted the notice on the walls prohibiting the méeting. He said that he was quite willing| to find a place for the tenants to meet, but he did object to outsiders entering the apartment house to hold a meeting. Many tenants are indignant over the natices sent to them. One woman declared, today she paid $37 before the war for her apartment, and that under the new notice she was asked to pay $65. Landlord’s Side Explained. The notice sent to the tenants states that it is impossible to operate the building at the present rental without loss, and that similar apart- ments in other buildings rent for $30 per month per room, and that the new rate quoted is only $20 per month per room. It quotes the decision of the Dis- trict Supreme Court, F. H. Smith Co. vs. Verzi, which reversed the Rent Commission decision in the Clifton Terrace cases and in which the Su- preme Court states that the rents then furnished an inadequate income to the owners. While the notice of the rental in crease does not contain a “notice to quit,” it ends in the following man- K ‘We therefore advise that it would be advantageous to make a lease on your apartment at the earliest pos- sible date, otherwise you may later have to pay a considerably higher rental, especially in view of the court decision quoted above. “We respectfully wish to add that it is our sincere desire to render the best and most eflicient senvice at minimum cost and we hope the ten- anr will co-operate with us in an endeavor to keep the building in the best possible condition, and to settle matters amicably for the best in- terests of all parties concerned, Respectfully, MAURICE BASKIN & CO., “Rental Agents, “Per—J. L." Bandits Kill Merchant. EAST ELY, Nev. November 11. Ben Bergman, prominent merchant of Ruth, was heid up and shot to death by three unmasked bandits in his store here last night. v Bergman resisted the commands of the hold-up trio and fired several shots before he was killed, they | THE EVENING 78 NEN, INGAUTES HUNTEDINKILLIG Believed to Have Blocked Traffic to Aid Escape of Gangster’s Slayers. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 11.—Gang rivalry, beer runners’ feuds, gambling troubles and a fight of lleutenants of rival gangs over a woman were theorles followed by pollte today in their search for the three men who shot and killed Dion O'Ban- notorious gunman and gang- in his flower shop. While they sought Mike Carrozo, jlabor leader, and Margaret Collins, I pretiy blonde, involved in a fight cight months ago with Louls Altiere and John Rates, alleged licutenants of O'Bannion, the police took precau- tions to prevent more killings in reprisal All known enemies of O'Bannion questioned after the shooting had | been released today when they satis- fied investigators they had no con- nection with it. But as police in- quiry progressed it was disclosed that more than the three men who fled after firing six bullets into O'Bannion may have been involved in the actual slaying. 28 Men Thought Implicated. A theory that possibly 28 men, using nine automobiles, effectively { blocked traffic in the vicinity of the florist shop while the slayers escaped in | their automobile, was evolved after | witnesses were questioned. The blockading automobiles, given scant attention at the time, paused at street intersections only long enough to permit the three men to speed away. the hypothesis held. Through the night detectives and State's attorneys questioned suspects, later releasing them. Among them were Herschie, Max and Davie Miller, all sworn enemics of O'Bannfon. While they expressed satisfaction at { bis death, they denied connection | with it. O'Bannion had been ac- sed of bombing Herschie Miller's | dry cleaning plant and of attempting | to'shoot to death Herschie and Davie in_front of a downtown theater. Earl ‘We John Torrio, Vincent Drucoa, Alt d “Yankee” Schwartz, all frequently questioned in connestion, with hi-jacking and beer running trou- bles, were questioned and freed. Search today also was being made for David Loftis, chauffeur at the flower shop, who commandeered an | automobile and pursued the slayers vesterday and had not been seen since. Morgan A. Collins, police chief, de- ared the death of O'Bannion rid &0 of “its areh criminal.” Blamed for 25 Killingw. “I don’t doubt that O'Bannion wns} |responsible for a¥ least 25 murders| {in this city,” he said. Often under| !suspicion and questioned, O'Bannion Inever was tried for murder. Occa- | sionally when he was named in con- {nection with a killing he would ap- | pear voluntarily. | “Why, I'm a florist,” he would say.| ‘If I've ever been in the booze rack- | | that STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢ Jsy Picture made when President Coolidge placed a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldler at Arlington today. The Chief Executive was accompanied cretary of the Navy W TAXPAYER’S INJUNCTION SUIT SEEKS TO SAVE DREADNAUGHT (Continved from First Page.) extensive study of the real condi- tion of the Navy, which was pre- pared for a member of the Senate committee on naval affairs, and which is to made the basis of a congre: sional investigation. This report, thus made available as a court docu- emphasizes that the American today “in bad shape” and seriousmess of the situation was really what caused the Secre- tary’s hurried return from the West; that the board of strategy Is now wrestling with the problem so that the budget may be laid before Con- gress On this point “The British Mr. r says: and Japanese naval policies demand that we look our de- fenses squarely in the face. It is a condition that must be met. We can only expect a proper national defense from a common-sense Congress. Emphaxizes “Bad Shape.” | “The Secretary of the Navy has or- dered the War College, Newport, to report on the general condition of the | avy. The general opin‘on of the War College is that the Navy is in bad shape. many ships being useless until ‘necessary repairs are made. | There are numerous other reasons. in- cluding lack of naval bases properly | equipped; fuel oil tanks, ofl in re-| serve tanks and general equipment constitutes a fuliy equipped | naval base. et I'm out now ! was his statement | questioned in connection with jdeaths of Maybelle Exley Duffy and | {John Duffy, whose deaths remain un- | ‘:-(\I\'n\d. Similar statements were his! when authorit asked him about {the deaths of alleged beer runners and gunmen. Around the corner | where he met death O'Bannion sold papers as boy of 10. Later an in-| jury crippled him for life. When beer running and liquor selling sup- planted gambling concessions as gang | activitie: O'Bannion rose to promi- nence because of a marksmanship he perfected by shooting at door knobs in_saloons. He acquired much wealth and nev- er was known to take a drink of beer or whisky, investigators found. when | the ‘Weeks Back in Office. Secretary Weeks, who has been suffering from a severe cold, resumed | his duties at the War Department | this morning and will leave here this | afternoon for Boston to attend fu-| neral services for the late Senator | Lodge tomorrow. i | THE WEATHER | District of Columbia—Partly cloudy ht and tomorrow, warmer to- morrow, moderate northeast winds. Maryland and Virginia—Partly cloudy tonight, tomorrow rain, warm- er in west portion, moderate to fresh southeast winds. West Virginia—Increasing cloudi- {ness and warmer tonight, tomorrow rain and warmer. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. Thermometer—TYesterday, 4 p.m., 53; 8 p.m., 52; 12 midnight, 45. Today, 4 a.m, 44; 8 a.m. 47: noon, 54. Barometer—Yesterday, 4 a.m., 30.31; 8 p.m., 30.34; 12 midnight, 30.34. To- day, 4 a.m., 30.32; 8 a.m., 30.32; noon, 3095, " s Highest temperature, 54, occurred at nooh today lowest température, 41, oc- curred at 1:20 a.m, today. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 64; lowest, 34. Condition of the Water, Temperature and condition of the water at Great Falls at 8 a.m.—Tem- perature, 50; condition, clear. ‘Weather in Various Citles. a e gupraisak B wunE 3 8 3 Clear Foxgy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Pt.cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Raining Clear Clear Pt.cloudy Cléar Clear Cloudy Cloudy Pt.cloudy Cloudy Pt.cloudy Cloudy Pt.cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Clear’ Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Raining Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Gionay jou T Abilene, Tex. Albany Atlanta . Atlantic City Baltimore RBirmingha: Bismarck Boston BEYELLE EE8e BRERFSEIBERRERRES BEBYL: Chicago . Cincinnaf Cleveland Galveston .. Helena ‘Huron, §. D 2 Indianapolis. Jacksonville, 301 Kansas City. 29.5 Los Angeles, 2. Loutsville .. 30. Miami, Fla.. 29. New Orleans 30, New York.. 30. Okla. City.. 29. Omaha ... 29, Philadelphia. 30: Phoenix ... 20.56 Pittsburgh.. 30.20 Portland, Me, 30.42 Portland,Ore 29.90 Raleigh, ¥.C. 30.28 8. Lake City 30.10 San Antonio, 20.84 San_Diego... 20.96 8. Prancisco 20.98 St. Louls... 29.7¢ 8t Pau geattle Spokane WASH., bt SEEBL 23 2BER3R38 FOREIGN, (8 a.m., Greenwich time, today.) Stations. Temperature. Weather, England... 48 Part cloudy France. . Part cloudy Clear Part cloody o Part cloudy Rain Cloudy Part clondy Baia Copenhagen, Stockholm, Horta (F Hamilton, San Juan, Porto Rico. BasgaRses |equip and prepare as much as pos- | equipped to handle capital ships and ilast of the lot—are not in force and “The confidential and secret report | is the basis of the war problems now being fought out by the board of | strategy on the war tabie. The | American fleet is shown to be weak | to a point of serlous and alarming | degree, not being backed up by re- serves, auxiliaries, supplies, fuel, and | a lack of policy and preparedness. | The problems now being played witl show we cannot handle a battle fleet in the Pacific. Lack of bases, fully equipped, will be the reason given. | Mare Island will only figure as re- pair yard for light ships. The pro- posed Al da base will never be mentioned as a possibility, as no move is being made to build that base It will be shown that to handle the | battle fleet of capital ips for the Pacific it will be n 'y to dock he ships on the At'antic and use the Panama Canal Zone as an operating | base. Six hundred to seven hundred | ships or supplies and fuel would-be | necessary to guarantee supplies and fuel for operations overseas. { i “In case of a far eastérn engage- ment we would start convoys from | Hawail. Pearl Harbor could only be | used as a repair base in its present unfinished condition. There is no | base or harbor in the Pacific equip- | ped to accommodate the entire fleet | in every respect. Floating dry docks | will have to be towed to Hawail even | to be used as an advanced base or | repair base. 1f San Francisco harbor | were used it would be necessary to | take over private shipyards, docks | and mercantile fuel supply and to | sible as an emergency base. Panama remains the only operating base for | the fleet, as the Atlantic is better | the bases better equipped to draw | from. Cause of Wilbur's Return. “It is the consensus of opinion that such a report was the direct cause of the Secretary of the Navy's return from the West; that a decision must be made as soon as possible in time to get the budget in shape to present to the session of Congress that the situation is considered serious.” In arguing that the treaties under which American ships were to be scrapped—and the Washington is the so this battleship representing $35,- 000,000 need not be sunk with ad- ditional great expense, Mr. Shearer say Failure of France to ratify makes two important treaties ineffective and valueless, 1. e, relating to poison gases and submarines, and the one concerning _the territorial Integrity of China and the open door. “This treaty was the cause of ::; our-power Pacific treaty am et Britain, the Unitea States, France and Japan relating to thelr insular possessions in the Pacific. “The British protest against gun elevation on 13 American battleships brings the limitation of arms treaty in question until there is interpreta- tion, understanding or agreement on gun’ elevation or moderizing battle- ships. The British and American in- terpretation on the following are en- tirely lifferent: No alterations in side armor, in caliber, in number or general type of mounting shall be rmitted. 4 PC.The United States made sacrifices in the Pacific based on the under- standing that all treaties would be carried out, ratified and fully lived up to. British Ships Cited. “The British capital ships Glorious and Courageous of 18,600 tons each, 16-inch guns, are not permitted or al- lowed under the Washington treaty. These two ships are retalned and could be used in case of war. “The spirit. of the treaty is In question based on the British naval rogram. P B pirit of the treaty Is in ques- tion based on the Japaness naval program, Japan having the largest naval program in the world. “All further scrapping, destroying or placing out of commission of all types of ships should stop until the limitation of arms treaty is proved to be in force and all treaties are ratified and are fully lived up to by the powers involved. “Naval powers have made changes and alterations in ships and guns that are denied by protest to this | als country under the treaty. , “That they (the treaties) are not in effect because article IX of the nine- power treat: ¥ to respect the integrity of China, says: ““The pre: sent treaty shall be rati- fied by the contracting powers in ac- cordance wi stitutional ith their respective con- methods and shall take effect on the date of the deposit of all the ratifications which shall take place at Washington as 50on as pos- sible; and because article VI of the| ®ubmar; “The pre. fied as soon with the c all the ratif ct on th tions ington.’ Specifi ga Specific details of how Great Brit- | ain is maintaining tonnage in excess allotment of her treaty are his bill of fications, wi Washington.’ ash shail take ine treat says: nt treaty shall be rati- as possib’ in accordance onstitutio. s methods of ications. which shall take | e deposit of all the rati- | place at Wash- | en Englixh Attitude. | under the arms| given by Mr. Shearer in complaint and quoted in hich shall take place at ington conference on lim- of armaments did “not solve the peace p sequently a according t port filed w which now ment "We have gardi is unwise to to the good roblem and we must con- dequately arm ourselves, o Mr. Shearer in his re- | ith the bill of becomes a court docu- not the slightest doubt re- & the good will of the powers in- | terested in the Pacific,” he says, “but it trust our national security will of others.” In discuse- ing the Japanese navy he says: - “In the J. proximately 000) other countri. ment for Jap apan is be! experts, “Japanese naval estimates for the | WO £hiDs into air carriers. is asked. apanese 90 aval budget ap- | 000,000 yen ($450,000.- | Italy, Gern es are building pan. Submarine building in ing supervised by German | camplaint, | ¥ bur and Assistant Secretary of War Dwight Davis, the court, and goes into considerable detail to prove this point, mentioning especially “six modern naval bases on the Pacific side of Japan.” The refative naval strength of the three nations covered in_the 5-5-3 treaty—Great Britain, the United States and Japan—is shown by Mr. Shearer. GREAT BRITAIN. Fleet wpeed (KDOtS)......... Rattleships apd battle cruise Gun range (yards, plus) Light cruisers .. Light cruiserss buiiding Allowed . Fleet submarines Building . Ofticers Men Naval Fuel storage Buel <. ra. (barrels) o200 , UNITED STATBS. Fleet speed (knots) Battieships s Battleships luid up . Gun range (vards) Light cruisers ......0.. Light cruisers building Allowed . . Fleet subm: Building Ofticers . Men Naval bases Fuel storuge (barreis) JAPAN. (Enots} e o esiiips and battle eruisers. range (vards, plus).... LigHt CPIIRers ............ s buildiog . wubmarines (46 others) .. .. uilling o Officers il Men 000 i e Naval base" mans and secret Fuel stofge—large and secret Fuel—secret | Reviewing the British naval equip- pent, Mr. Shearer says: s Great Britain has 26 capital counting the Glorious and Cour- ageous, which are 18,600 tons each, with 15-inch guns and a speed of 32 knots. These ships are not allowed under the Limitation of Arms Con- ference. It is said the British have appropriated £70,000 to remodel these Has it year 1924 devoted a total of 24,000,000 | been done? Can it be done for £35,000 pounds to naval undertakings, or two | & ShiP, less than §170,000 a ship? and one-half times more than is esti- | mated to The naval u; ried on at slacking for represent earthquake a loss ndertakings are being car- | fast pac There is no want of funds. There are | §4 new wareraft under cofstruction or afloat to rei The Japanese maintain great secrecy in building and fuel naval are to a one outsil to what exte ing. ertain extent succ e Japan's naval circle: nforce the Japanese navy. supplies, stul. and | No s knows | nt the Japanese intend go- | $ Japan Rushing Building. “Today While pan is pushir Japan will but speeding up her naval discuss nothing program. Britain and the United States are preaching further disarmament, a- i ahead with a naval pro- gram bigger than both these powers | combined. “The Japanese navy is busy preparing | an oil supply which will make it inde- | pendent in t pany acting new oil and churia. Japal = The equipme: been landed h naval he event of war. A com- | for the navy is opening | oil soil regions in Man- | nese activities in Saghalien, backing, are reported. nt for oil development has | on the island. In Formosa and other parts of the empire oil pro- | ducing is under w: It has been denied in the Japanese Diet that the earth- quake cost the nav its oil reserves at Tokio, Yokasuka. the major part of | . Yokohama and,| Japan is superior in naval strength | to the United States, Mr. Shearer tells PIM LICO ENTRIES FOR WEDNESDAY. FIRST RACE—Purse, riong: fillies; 6 Flor. Nightin Fair Sand. Mixture Tvory . Ensiaved . $1,300; by . 107 Mountain Oaks. SECOND RACE—Purse, $2,000; the Equitable Steeplechase; 3-year-olds and up; 2 mile Ruine .. St. Lawrence. Warrenton Fredden Rock. 150 {Graylette ....... 1421 147 Daniel Boone 13Y Conte de Fee 147 155 150 tFive pounds claimed for rider. THIRD. RACE—Purse, $1,500; Pimlico Gradea Handicap: 3.year'olds and up. (ca A); 1 mile and 70 yards. e Shuffle Along. Cherry Pie. Reparation Osprey Priscilla” "\ Gen. Thateh Senator Norri 126 = it = Ten Minutes.... Cyclops ... Abu Ben ‘Adhen. 2220111 Donaghee S0 111 Joy Smoke! 111 M e 1108 T FOURTH RACE—The Helpful; 2-year-old maidens at time of closing of entry; ded; 6 furlongs i Harlan Rin Ti F) Fair Sand. Danby .. Slow and " Easy. 2,500 =2 115 118 115 18 121 118 18 13 Volante . 10n Top. 3Courageous 30ver All...0 121 118 125 118 115 118 121 118 118 Campfire Taies Sumpter ...... 1Samuel Ross entry. 3H. P. Whitney entry. > FIFTH = RACE—Purse, Graded Handica, B); Miss Cerina Flying Cloud: {Procyon .. Lieutenant Znd. $1,500; Pimlico : 8-year-olds and up (class 1 mile and 70 yards. 126 D124 124 128 120 121 117 119 {Batonnier . Setting Sun. tlsosceles Prince Tii Tii, Soggarth Aroon Triumph Wampee s 115 118 113 115 115 115 115 114 1Three pounds c! SIXTH RACE—fhe Handicap; all ages; {Mainmast . Heep Taps. therwood . MacLean . Tester ... tEdward . Southern Claiming purse, $1,500; 6 furlongs. . 118 eApplelate 99 Cyclops 109 Dimmesdal Whitney entry, SEVENTH RACE—Pimlico Graded Handi- cap; purse, $1,500; 3-year-old: mile and 70 yards. 01 nd up (class $Ed. Pendleton. Faenza Ju Lady Redstong Satellif axie $Insulal Blue and Red.... 119 South Breese. 17 Flying Scotchman 87 | 2 Repulse’ class |5 Royal Sovereign class. . ill.0 Proof in British Case. He submits the following list in proof that Great Britain is now main- taining a navy in excess of her treaty allotment. Tons. 43,000 61,100 39,400 Hood Glorions class.. Tiger Thunderer . 144025 131,000 2 Nelson class. .. 74,000 Centrasting with our lac tilla leaders, Mr. Shearer lists 22 Brit- ish vessels of that class. He also lays stress on the condition of our Far Eastern naval base at Cavite in comparison with the British bases at Hongkong and Singapore, as follows: At Hongkong—Well fortified, com- plete repair yard. Special base fo submarines. by 3914, two 750 by 88 by 34%, one 700 by 86 by 30 (Kau Lung);: also three smaller for destroyers and one 456 by 851 Dby 20. Oil fuel depot. Hospital. Singapore—Well fortified. coal fuel depot. Average anchorage 10 fathoms. Fair repair facilities. Docks: One 460 by 64% by 20, two 471 by 59% by 21, three 350 by 47% by 14 (Keppel Harbor), four 440 by 6% by 17 (Keppel Harbor): also fiv $73 by 100 by 34 at Keppel Harbor. One very large dock to take 35,000-ton ships proposed. Cavite— Defenses obsolete. Very old short 12-inch guns. No docks ex cept floating Dewey, now at Olon- gapo. Small repair facilities for de- stroyers and submarines. No oil fa- cilities. A small coal plle. Hardly enough land for any improvements. Charges Lobbles Active. Mr. Shearer charges that three dis- tinct lobbies, each gratified with the success of the other, are working to undermine our Navy and naval de- fenses, sayving: “A_foreign lobby exists today in America that is against our Navy and merchant marine. A pacifist lobby exists that would weaken our de- fense. They fight the battle of the first and may not know it. The third lobby is guided for business reasons and would take from our Navy the power to plan for defense or offense. That lobby strikes at our war plans division and our board of strategy. Each of the three lobbie is happy in the success of the othe: His recommendations, which are expected to be considered by what- ever congressional investigation may | result, are as follows: “Large fuel supplies must be stored at the Panama Canal as the chief op- erating base for the Pacific fleet. Fuel supplies and other equipment must be stored at Pearl Harbor as an ad- vanse base and repair base. Current oil should not be figured. Mercan- tile oil must eventually be figured as the Navy supply. Naval fuel ofl in naval tanks and naval reserve tanks is one of the problems now fcing the board of strategy. “Training and qualifying officers and men for the destroyer service should begin at once. Of our 309 de- stroyers, 103 are in commission, six are mine layers; 200 of our destroy- ers are slowly but surely going to rust and ruin tied up at Philadelphia, Pa., and San Diego, Calif., less twen- ty-one turned over to United States Coast Guard. “Our air defense is weakest of all, one air_craft carrier of ten knots speed. Rating France 100 per cent, England 54 per cent, the United States would stand at 16 per cent. Our Army and Navy air forces must be increased, but not at the expense of the capital ship. “For security we must have an ade- quate number of vessels of many types—the capital ship to bear the brunt of the engagement, the de- 1Gen. J. Buchanan and D, L. Herastadt|stroyer to get home torpedo attack entry. $Three pounds claimed for rider. pounda, SApprentice allowed five Weather cloudy; track fast, under cover of night or a smoke screen, the swift crulser to scout for the enemy and deny informatlion to | District of Colu | annual Docks: One 574% by 95 | Oil and | two | SUTER PROPOSES TOHOLD POSITION President of Citizens’ Feder- ation Ousted as Delegate by Own Association. Although the Takoma Park Citi- Association failed fast night to ect Jesse C. Suter as one of its delegates to the Federation of Citi- zens' Associations, Mr. Suter declared today that he proposes to “sit tight” as president of the federation. The action of the Takoma Park organization in electing Dr. D. N. Shoemaker and Walter Irey as its representatives to the central body left Mr. Suter in a rather unusual position, since the federation than two weeks ago chose him be its leader. “1 was elected president of the fed- 3| eration for a term of one year and my present intention is to remain,” Mr. Suter stated to The Star today. Mr. Suter gave two reasons for his defeat for re-election as delegate. He said that residents of the Mary- land side of Takoma have gained a majority control of the association The other reason, he believes, was his opposition to the proposed intro- dugtion of the platoon system in the District Public School at Takoma. School Fight Invelved. According to Mr. Suter, some of the Maryland residents of the community favored the platoon system for the District school there because they feared their children would not be ac- commodated in the Maryland public school in that section. My opposition to the platoon sys- tem,” Mr. Suter continued, “is that it will only confuse the school situa- tion in the minds of Congress. It members of Congres: hould get the impression that we can get along on a platoon system it may interfere with the efforts of the people of the 1bia to put through a school building program that will provide a seat for every child.” One prediction growing out of last night's meeting was that a new citi- zens’ body might be organized in Ta- koma, composed of District residents. Discussing Mr. Suter's status now in the federation, one member of that body said today that the pres‘dent is clected for a term of one until his successor is chosen. It also was said that there is another section in the constitution of the fed- eration which provides that the terms of all delegates shall begin at the meeting on November. That meeting was the one at which Mr. Suter ‘was chosen to succeed Charles A. Baker as president. Split Defeats Suter. The split last night was brought about when the election of delegate to the federation took place, the positions being the last on the ticket to be voted on. There were three candidates for the office, Dr. I, X, | Shoemaker and Mr. Suter, who hav represented the association for sev ral years past, and Walter Irey. who was retiring as president of Takoma Park Association. The re- sult of the tellers showed that Dr. Shoemaker and Walter Irey had been | elected as delegates. Immediately ~ following the an- nouncement by President Irey of the result a discussion followed, where- | upon Mr. Suter addressed assemblage and expressed the action of the associ reflected on him in his as president of the Federation of Citizens’ Association. He told of his efforts during his connection with the organization to represent the inter- es(s of the Park and how he was later elected president of the Takoma As sociation and then for several elected as one of the delegates federation meeting: Adjourns in Wrangle. Dr. Shoemaker endeavored to save the association and explained that it would be of great disadvantage to the Interests of not only the asso- ciation but to the District by failure to re-elect Mr. Suter as delegate, and he did not believe that a split in the preanization would benefit Takoma H. L. Thornton took the floor while ‘he was speaking Drr . A Hooker entered objection to his re- marks. Dr. Shoemaker urged the withdrawal of his name, whereupon Charles H. Spencer moved that it be lald on the table. It was during this rapid fire of events that Dr. Hooker moved that the association adjourn, which action was taken. It was pointed out during the gen- eral discussion that it was customary to fill the two highest offices with a representative from the District and one from the Maryland side. Last night, however, the election resulted in the cholce of both a president and first vice president from the Mary- land side. “All of the remaining offi- cers reside on the District side of Takoma Park. Dr. Clinton President. The result of the election was as follows: President, Dr. Guy Clinton; first vice president, Chester C. Waters; second vice president, Mrs. Alenca Lamond (re-elected); secre- tary, Mrs. S. J. Dennis; assistant sec- — the large regret at tion, which new position his scouts as well as to support the destroyer attack. The plane carrier and the air craft are used for scout- ing and bombing. The uss of the submarine we well know. All of these vessels are useless without their train of auxiliaries—tankers, ammunition ships, supply ships, repair ships and tenders for submarines and destroy- era” less | to | the | LOGAL YOUNGSTERS NEED GOMPANIONS Brother or Sister May Save Youths From Becoming Court Wards. A big brother or sister who can, make friends with the wayward boy or girl at the critical time in tha child's life may save the juvenila from becoming a ward of the court, Walter S, Ufford, general retary of the Associated Charities declared today, in indorsnig the Juvenile Pro- tective Association and its need for expanded activities. “This sort voluntary probation, unofficial character and prompted by u desire to give the boy or girl a fair opportunity to make good, is beyond price,” he declared. Mr. Ufford's indorsement was as fol« lows “The Juvenile Protective Associa= tion is one of Washington's social agencies with which the Associated Charitics works in closest contac While the Associated Charities primarily a family welfare organis zation dealing with the ho N unit, the society frequently has occa= sion to call in ot which are specialists i tive fields. Unfortu delinquency in one problems which every has 1o meet. A big sister who can agencies r respec- ate o of oua family agencp brother or a bi make friends with he wayward boy or girl at the critie time in the child | the juvenile from beeo | of the court. This sort of vo ;nmbalmn, unofficial in character an prompted by unselfish desire to the boy or girl a fair opportu make good, is beyond price. Study of Delinquency. “Still another fleld, perhaps of even more importance to the welfare of children as a whole, is the stud of causes of juvenile delinquencr, and the subsequent attempt to re- move these, not only by the creation of sound public opinion to support those who are trving to enforce laws relating to child labor and othe | aspects of the problem of child de- linquency, but also by building informed public opinion which {demand new legislation for Dprotection where needed “In these two ficlds, first, the pre vention of juvenile delinquency i | second, the recovery of the delinquen: child to wholesome, normal liv the Juvenile Protective Associatio is doing impoftant work deservir of the full support of all child lover. in the District of Columbia. Following four more cas. needing a big brother or a big sister to stand by, give encouragement and provide interest in the things of 1i that will make better citizenship juven the " se: wilt child Help Needed for Cases. William is 14 vears old born in a small Southern known to every one, and | every one. He came to the city with his parents, and seemed to have a |difficult time in adjusting himself to y ways. He made friends slowly, but he was the kind of a chap that thought things through. Things haven't gone well financially. Wil- {liam left school ana s gone work. He is doing the kind of wor that a boy of his age has no busi- ness doing. His father has no in- terest in him—does not understand him. He needs, above all things, friend that does. There is a foreign settlement the heart of Washington which few of thq Washingtonians really know about~ There is a little girl there, who was born in the old country, and who is the oldest of five children. These kiddies are thin and under- nourished. They have wistful littls faces and a desire for things like American children have. They get into trouble—purely because of lack of understanding. They need some one to teach them American ways and help them to adjust themselves to the new world proble Lula, t1 loldest, would make a fascinating companion, for she loves to tell you how they do things in her own little province where she comes fror sews. He was towr ved by Needs Man Companion. John is 16, tall and thin, 2 flant in his manner. His mothe father were not young when came along, and he being the child, has had more than his ttention. He frets under | does thlngs that he otherwise would | not do. He chooses the wrong | panions and on two occasions has run Wi He is determined to world, and his one ambiti join the Navy. He hates pett rule, and needs a clean cut, vital man for a companion. There are three boys between ti | ages of 13 and 14, who have gotten the idea that the school is too boring for them. Each morning, they out with their books, and cach d the school reports that they a missing. It has finally deen found out that they have joined a clu where boys are taught how to evade the law and to be successful truants. This club meets in out-of-way places but often in a vacant room over store. near a bridge which leads into Virginia. We want a leader for this club—one that can steer a group of misguided youngsters into som that is worth while and v their future. It is not an easy job, be an interesting one. but it J. Dennis: treasurer, Frank E. Reppert (re-elected): delegates to the federation, Dr. Shoemaker and Mr. Irey. The tellers of the election were Dr. C. C. Galloway and H. K Burrow The association voted $25 for the ‘Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Depart- ment and $10 for the coffee fund of the District of Columbia Fire Department. Capt. C. V. Johnson, chairman of the street and light committee presented a report showing the status of the extension of Fourteenth strect through Walter Reed Hospital, the proposed widening of Fourth stree at Cedar street and Blair road and the construction of viaducts beneath the Lamond and Chestnut street crossings of the B. & O. railroad tracks. He reported that a vote of thanks be extended to the District Comimissioners for having a watch- man placed at the Lamond crossing and for the installation of the red flash lights. A special vote wad ey- tended to Engineer Commissioner, F. Bell for his interest in the;-cou- munity. Dr. Shoemaker presented a report on the activities of the Federation of Citizens' Associations, and Chester 1. Waters on the special committee on social service. J. B. Derrick, chairman of the builds ing committee announced that ground would be broken tomorrow afternoon at 4 oclock for the new Takoma Lodge Masonic Hall Building, corner Maple and Carroll avenues. Among those present. last was Senator E. F. Ladd of Dakota, a resident of the park member of the association. retary, night North and a TR Resignations Accepted. The resignations of Ensign well Newhall and Ensign William MecD. Neill, attached to the U. S. S. Brazos, have been accepted by the Secretary of the Navy.