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9 TRAFFIC BILL DUE TOPASS, SAYS BALL Differences With House Are Likely to Be Ironed Out, Senator Holds. ¥ Expressing confidence that differ- ences between the House and Senate on the provisions of the traffic bill could be speedily ironed out in con- ference between the two bodies, Sena- tor Ball of Delaware, chairman of the Senate District committee, who has been in charge of the traffic bill in the upper House, said today that there was every probability that the bill would pas: Asked regarding his reaction to the drastic amendments added to the bill in the House, the Senator sald that he did not believe any of them were serious enough to endanger final pas- age. He asserted that on most of the endments an agreement could probably be reached, but sald that he and members of the Senate commit- tee would “stand pat” on the 30-mile- an-hour speed limit which was re- duced in the House to 22 miles an hour. ‘Would Prefer No Limit. “I have been In favor all along," said Senator Ball, “of not setting any definite speed limit. However, it was the consensus of opinion that a maximum of 30 miles an hour should be fixed. There are numerous places in Washington where this speed can be maintained with safety—for In- stance, Connecticut avenue from Cleveland Park as far out as Chev: Chase Lake and Massachusetts ave nue from Sheridan Circle on out into the country. “The speed ltmit set by the House of 22 miles an hour, which is the 1imit now, is golng backward instead of forward. Motor experts have tes- tified that the progressive way of handling traffic 18 to get the cars moving as rapidly as is comsistent with safety. The House yesterday named eight streets which are to be converted into arterial highways, and that to my mind is one of the in- congruous amendments, because they made no provision for increased speed on these fast-trafiic streets. Hopes for Agreement. “I am hopeful that the conferees from the House will be members of the joint District committee which heard testimony on the traffic bill. It Representative Rathbone of Illinois is appointed, I am sure that the con- ferees will have no trouble in reach- ing an agreement, because he was present at all the hearings and has made a thorough study of conditions In Washington.” House Makes Many Changes. The traffic bill, as passed by the House yesterday, is not recognizable as either the measure that was agreed to by the joint District com- mittee or that passed by the Senate. Changes made on the floor of the House yesterday include: Lowering of the maximum speed timit from 30 to 22 miles per hour; elimination of the clause providing for yearly operators permits; elimina- tion of the impounding law; designa- tion of eight streets as arterial high- ways; increasing the number of new policemen from 100 to 200; restoring mandatory jail sentences for hit-and- run and Intoxicated drivers; reduc- ing the rank of the new director of traffic; lengthening court hours so that the judges will sit from 9 in the morning to 11 at night; reducing the number of new deputy police court clerks from 6 to 2; bailiffs from 4 tc 2 and the number of jury trials. Blanton Takes Lead. Representative Blanton of Texas took a leading part in the rewriting of the act. He insisted that the court should open at 9 o'clock in the morn- ing instead of 10 o'clock, that bailiffs had “little to do” and not more than two should be appointed, and that the “army of deputy clerks” authorized under. the Senmate bill was ‘“ridicu- lous.7 ' He Introduced every amend- ment except the one authorizing the high-speed streets and the one sub- mitted by Representative Ayres of Kansas which provides that petty of- fenders cannot be granted jury trials If their fines are under $300 or three months in jail On motion of Representative Me- Leod of Michigan the following streets were designated as “through traffic arteries”: Pennsylvania avenue, Connecticut avenue, ~Massachusetts avenue, Sherman avenue, Brightwood avenue, Rhode Island avenue, New Hampshire avenue and Sixteenth street. Speed Limit Assailed. The motion of Mr. Blanton to arbi- trarily set the speed limit at 22 miles per hour was assailed by Representas tive Begg of Ohio, who said that even members of Congress at times drove their cars as high as 25 miles an hour, and for the House to solemnly sit and fix a speed limit of 22 miles per hour w nothing short of a scandal. The amendment. was adopt- ed, however, by a vote of 50 to 15. Although the proposed mew director of traffic was slated to occupy a posi- tion equal to that of commissioners of motor vehicles in the States, the Senate changed his rank so that he should be an assistant chief of police. The House yesterday went even further and he will now be merely a subordinate official under the chief of police. He will be shorn of all real power and is expected to be only a figurehead. Those who have studied the needs of Washington predict that no improvement will be noted over conditions prevailing here at pres- ent in respect to the traffic director. WARREN WINS OF COMMITTEE, BUT FLOOR ROW LOOMS 0.K. i (Continued from First Page.) mains to be seen. Senator Reed and some of the other opponents of Mr. Warren believe that it will be pos sible to do so during the present ses- sion of the Senate. Stone Ruling 1s Ofted. Some Senators sald that they thought there would not be very strong opposition to holding an open session on Mr. Warren's nomination. (t was recalled that recently an open session for the consideration >f the nomination of Harlan Fisk Stone was held. Administration Senator sald that an effort would be made to bring about the confirmation of Mr. War- ren as soon as possible. The nomi- nation will be reported in executive session today, and under the rules must lie over a day. If the debate on the.nomjnation should run very long, it may be laid aside in order to permit the Senate to continue its work on legislative matters. Admin- istration Senators also said they be- lieved they had sufficient votes to con- firm the nomination of Mr. Warren if it can be brought to a vote. Senator Butler, of Massachusetts, chairman of the Republican national committee, who has been among those wha have .urged action upon the nomination of Mr. Warren without delay; probably will be in charge of | the nomination-when it comes up on ihg Roor, First Socialist Premier Headed His Government Three Times. Advocacy of Peace in Turn Earned Jail Sen- tence and Prize. By the Associated Press. STOCKHOLM, February mar Branting, former premier, shortly after noon today. 24.—Hjal- died Hjalmar Branting, the first Social- ist prime minister in the history of Sweden, and one of the outstanding public men of that country in his time, was regarded by the Swedish people as their country’s most promi- nent international politiclan. Devoting virtually his entire life to the amelioration of the conditions of the working classes and the at- tainment of the Social Democratic dream of universal peace by univer- sal understanding, Dr. Branting work- ed unceasingly and with a fine opti- mism for the realization of his ideals. He spared himself no personal sacri- fice, and even sat in prison for his champlonship of the cause of those whose caste and culture were inferior to his own. Three Times Premler. Dr. Branting formed an entirely Social ~Democratic administration, with himself as premier, in 1920. His government remained in power, how- ever, only from March to October, when it resigned. As a result of the Socialists’ victory in the elections in the Fall of 1921 he was returned to power. His government remained un- til April, 1923, during which Branting was both premier and foreign min- ister. It resigned after having been defeated in the upper chamber on a proposal by the government to dis- tribute doles among the unemployed. The succeeding ministry resigned in October, 1924, because of divergent views between it and Parliament on the question of disarmament, and for the third time Dr. Branting w called to head the government. During the World War Dr. Branting was outspoken in his eriticism of Germany, and in May, 1917, he made a INAUGURAL PARADE PLANS SHAPED FOR ANNOUNCEMENT SOON (Continued from First Page.) take the oath of office, by a picked squadron from the 3rd United States Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer. At the Capitol the same squadron will act as a guard of honor. While the President is reading his inaugural address the various units that are to participate in the parade will assemble on streets radlating from the Capitol and “sound off” on the march back to the White Hous: the minute the address is concludea. The procession will move but a short distance, however, when it will be halted while the presidential party hurries on and partakes of a quick lunch at the Executive Mansion, Will Review Parade. The President and Vice President and thelr inyited guests will then go to the official reviewing stand in front of the White House and receive the salutes of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps and the Governors of the States as they pass. A short delay would be necessi- tated, anyhow, It was explained, to enable the governors and their suites to reach their places in the proces- sion after attending the actual in- auguration on the east steps of the Capltol. The following States will be repre- sented by the governors in the parade, the State executives com- prising the entire second division: Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Massa- chusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Colorado, Kentucky, New Hampshire New Jersey, Virginia, Rhogde lsland, North Carolina, Ne- braska, Wyoming, Iowa and the Dil trict of Columbia. New York and Ohio will be represented by their lieutenant governors. Box Supply Is Pusle. At the Mayflower Hotel, where the charity inaugural ball will be held, Mrs. John Allen Dougherty, chairman of the general committee, is con- cerned largely with the problem of supplying boxes for all who want them. Every box available has been sold and still the demands pour in. This afternoon Mrs. Dougherty will attend @ meeting of the committee on arrangements, of which Col. C. O. Sherrill is chairman in addition to being chairman of the floor commit- tee. At this meeting the question of providing additional boxes will be Giscussed and the ground will be gone over carefully to determine whether it is possible to place a lim- jted number in the dining rpom, which will be one of the important ballrooms on the night of the ball. This place was suggested Saturday at a meeting of the advisory com- mittee. It was voted down at that time. This arrangement would make it possible for the hotel.to provide 300 or more seats in between the boxes. Tickets Going Rapldly Tickets for the ball are going fast. It will eclipse anything else ever held in Washington, from the social standpoint as well as in brilliancy and color. From the West coast, the Canadian border and the Gulf States will come the social elite of America to mingle with the Nation's ranking officials, members of the diplomatic corps and the highest officers of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Miss Natalie Hammond, chairman of the young woman's committee, which will handle the sale of programs, an- nounced the last fow membere of her committee today as follows: Hon- orary members, the Misses Daeschner, daughters of the Ambassador from France and Mme. Daeschner; the Misses Bryn, daughters of the Min- ister from Norway and Mme. Bryn; the Misses de Graeff, daughters of the Minister from the Netherlands and Mme, de Graeff, and Miss Yousry, daughter of the Minister from Egypt and Mme, Yousry Pasha. Others Are Named, General members of the young la- dies’ committee—Miss Rose-Marie Kendrick, representing Wyoming; Miss Helen Strauss, New York and the Navy; Miss Carolyn Chamber- laine, Virginia and the Army; Miss Margaret Zolnay, Kentucky; Miss Elizabeth Zolnay, Missouri; Miss Claudia Reed, Mississippi; Miss Mary Preston, New Jersey; Miss Beatrice McLean, Tennessee; Miss Loulse Clay- ton, Maryland; Miss Mary Louise Johnson, Pennsylvania; Miss Barbara Stanfield, Oregon, and Miss Helen Carusi, the District of Columbia. The Jast two, Miss Stanfleld and Miss Carusi, are also vice chairmen. Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of the advisory committee,” speaking from the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele- phone - Co.’s broadcasting station, WCAP, last night, heralded the ball as an, outstanding social function Which would' greatly benefit worthy charities of the National Capital. He . _“Tha President, as we all know, de- clded there would be no official in- augural ball. The ladies, equal tq THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, HJALMAR BRANTING, FAMOUS: - STATESMAN OF SWEDEN, DEAD HIALMAR BRANTING bitter attack upon the German gov- ernment for its submarine warfare, characterizing Germany's ruling cliques as “the common enemies of mankind.” Supporter of Wilnon, During the Paris peace conference he was active as an advocate of peace on the lines of Woodrow Wilson's 14 points. As Sweden’s delegate to the League of Nations he took a promi- nent part in its proceedings with spe cial interest in the movement for disarmament. He was chairman of the assembly committee on disarma- ment at the 1920 and 1921 sessions, and also was appointed a member of the league counciPs commission on armaments. Dr. Branting, with Christian I. Lang of Norway, secretary of the Interna- tional Union, was awarded the Nobel peace prize for 1921 Born_at Stockholm, November 23, 1860, Dr. Branting was the son of Prof. L. G. Branting. He was edu- cated at Upsala Unfversity, studying natural sciences. FRANGE HITS PLAN FOR GERMAN PROBE Protests Conference on Al- leged Violation of Military Clause of Versailles Treaty. By the Associated Press PARIS, February 24.—The French government and press are continu- ing to resist the campaign being waged In London in favor of an allied conference over the report on Germany's violations of military clauses of the treaty of Versailles | returned recently by the allied con< trol mission. The first thing in the regular order of procedure, it was declared in French official, circles this morning, was for thé allied' War] committee to present its conclusions on the report to the council of am; bassadors and the various govern: ments. g : Suggests “Natural Course.” The natural course then, it was argued, would be for the ambassa- dors to meet and take up the control mission’s report and the conclusions of the war committee simultaneously. It is only then, it was added, that the question of a conference may properly be raised. In any case the French govern- ment Is against any idea of a meet- ing of the allles in which the Ger- mans are invited to participate. There is nothing to discuss with Germany except her violations of the treaty, in the opinton of French circles. What the allies have to do is to decide how to deal with Ger- many to obtain the carrying out of the treaty, it is maintained here. Consequently there is no reason why Germany should be invited to any conference. The suggestion for such & conference remains a vague one, it is explained, no steps having been taken officially to that end either in London or Paris. ONLY STRONG NAVY CAN HOLD ENGLAND OFF, SAYS PHELPS (Continued from First Page.) content with an inferfor Navy, it may expect American neutral trade to be destroyed when the mext uro- pean war breaks out, just as it has always been destroyed in past Euro- pean wars because of American naval inferiority.” LECTURE UPON CAVE. At the request of members of the New Mexico delegation in Congres: Dr. Willis T. Lee wlill deliver an il- lustrated talk on Carisbad Cave l:!::rfl}::!xlcoiflln Ihe caucus room ot e office buildin : Wednesday evening. |+ . -0 ok The cave, which is one of the larg- est and ‘most beautiful in -America, was thoroughly explored last year by an expedition led by Dr. Lee for the Natlonal Geographic Soclety. The talk has been arranged primarily for the families of members of Congress, Lloyd George Better. BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb: 24.—The condition of former Pr::‘.lg Lloyd George, who was taken {ll with & sore throat here Saturday, was {m- proved today. His temperature now is normal. His threat still is caus ing him some discomfort, but it is hoped he will be fit by tomorrow to resume the trip interrupted by his indisposition. g T S G S every emergency, determined to stage a magnificent ball representing two most attractive feature: “First, a ball of fashion—a ball typifying the attractive social side not only of Washington, but of the country at large, a ball to which peo- ple could go, not because It wguld ad- vance their political fortunes, but to meet the attractive people attending the Inauguration, the beauty and fashion of the country. “Second, to have the added pleasure of knowing that every dollar spent for tickets of admission will go to deserving charities: To the firemen's insurance fund, for the widows and orphans of our brave fire fighters; to the children’s Hospital, the Child Wel- fare Society, the Children's Country Home and the Neighborhood Houses and this without deduction for ex- pensés,” 5 e HOLDS U. S. MUST LEAD SPIRITUALLY Dr. Pupin Tells G. W. U. Graduates Washington Ex- pected This of Country. George Washington expected our democracy to take the spiritual lead- ership of the world, and the world today hopes that we will live up to Washington's - expectations, Prof. Michael I. Pupin of Columbia Univer- sity and a noted scientist and author, told graduates of George Washington University at the Midwinter convoca- tion exercises yesterday afternoon in Memorial Continental Hall. Of the three fundamental activities of the human soul, Dr. Pupin declared, the spiritual is by far the most im- portant. “Sclence and fine arts with- out religion,” he said, “cannot give that completeness to human life which our democracy demands.” Dr. Pupin denied the existence of any antagonism between sclence and religion. “There are many persons who do not hesitate to ask this ques- tion—'Does not the brilllant success in our high endeavors in science dis- qualify us for similar endeavors in religion? They are, I am sure, neli- ther scientists nor are they truly religious persons. Sclence, the fine arts and religion are the results of the three fundamental activities of the same human soul. Fine Ideas Survived. The noted scientist pointed out that the ideals of George Washington and the Pllgrim Fathers survived an era of materialism and the chaos of the Civil War and were revived In a renaissance, a feature of which was that university men transfused their scientific {dealism into industry. Degrees were conferred on 83 stu- dents by the deans of the various col- leges. The ceremonies were opened with a procession of the board of trustees, university council and grad- uating class in academlc dress, led by President William Mather Lewis. Be- fore introducing Dr. Pupin, President Lewis announced the gifts to the in- stitution since the last convocation and later urged strict obedience to law and earnest pursuit of morality when addressing the graduates. In- vocation was pronounced by Rev. James L. McLain, pastor of Union Methodist Church. Eighty-three are Graduated. Degrees were conferred on 83 grad- uates by deans of the various col- leges. Twenty-six were awarded the degree of bachelor of arts, 11 bache- lor of arts and bachelor's diploma in education, 2 doctor of medicine, 25 bachelor of laws, 4 master of laws, 11 master of arts, 1 master of sclence and chemistry and 2 doctor of philosophy. The graduates follow: Presentation by Dean Wilbur of candidates for degrees in Columbian College: Bachelor of arts—Hazel Mae Bayne, Marian Bowker, Ildria Mays Bridges, John Rundell Bromell, Linda Eleanor Deaton, David Hobson Deib- ler, Elsie Young Douglas, Francis Joseph Gunning, Anna Mary Hamilton, Sophla Vogt Harris, Douglas William Hartman, Dorothy Hottel, Kyl Yuan {Hu, Esther Hull, Charlotte Maran | Keeper, James Evans Mangum, Er- win Robert FPohl, Alec Ambrose Preece, Clara Fitz Randolph, Carl Chalmers Redinger, William Francis Rooney, Augusta L. Short, Vivian Virginla Simpson, Lester Stanback, Rose Maraget Vickers and Mathilde Dorothea Williams. Presentation by Dean Ruediger of candidates for degrees in Teachers' College: Bachelor of arts and bache- lor's diploma in education—Katharine Doonan, Margaret Fisher, Edith Louise Grosvenor, Anna Louise Hei- der, Lotta May Karpeles, Ruth Bar- nard Parker, Hazel May Priest, James Anna Tennyson, Ruby Ella Thonssen, Annie B. Nelson Thrasher and Annie Goebel Trenis. Presentation by Dean Borden of candidates for degrees in the Medical School: Doctor of medicine—Howard A._Searl and Loufs Rosenblatt. Presentation by Dean Van Vleck of candidates for degrees in the Law School: Bachelor of laws—Herbert Abraham, Norman Bruce Ames, Royal Alonzo Batson, Thomas Darl Behne, William V. Cruce, Anna Marie Good- all, Harry Kurtz Herschman, Moultrie Hitt, Edward Ernest Horany, Che Chun Hsing, McClure Kelley, Irene Cecelia Kushner, Margaret Lamble, Alfons Beaumont Landa, Virginia Sehwab Maddox, Ferdinando Morina, Ralph A. Niebell, Lemuel. Oliver, George Snyder Patterson, Melvin Jef- ferson Prentice, Ralph Sinthal Scott, John Daniel Horace Tester, Henry Seely Thomas, Earl Amos Wagon- seller and Edmund Stuart Whitson. Master of laws—Walter R. Cupp, Otto Dvoulety, Gregory Hankin and Walter Erasmus Wiles. Those who were given the master of arts degree were: Lillie Porter Bailey, Helen Mildred Gardner, Laura Evangeline Lovett, Vernon Booth Lowrey, Frieda W. McFarland, Carrie M. Miller, Florence E. Milliken, Kath- edne T. Omwake, Melville Fuller Pe- ters, Paterno Santos and Howard Knott Shaw. Willlam M. Toohey was awarded the master of science degree in chem- istry. Those who received the degree of doctor of philosophy were: Joseph Wel Wa, Martha MacLear and Carl Coke Rister. PLANS ENTERTAINMENT FOR INAUGURAL CROWDS National Patriotic Council to Be in Session Next Week, An- nounces Program. Added entertainment for inaugura- tion visitors will be furnished by varied activities in conjunction with the National Patriotic Council sessions here March 5 and 6, according. to plans announced today. The opening feature of the confer- ence, over which Mrs. Noble Newport Potts will preside, will be a massed patriotic concert, -entitled “Voices of America,” to be given on the east steps of the Capitol on the night of March 4 from 7 to 10 o'clock, and to be participated in by the Church of the Covenant Choir, directed by Claude Robeson; the Vermont Avenue Christian_Church Choir, directed by William E. Braithwalte; the Colum- bia Male Quartet, probably the First Congregational Church Choir, direct- ed by Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl, and other noted musical organizations. One feature of this concert will be competitive singing of State songs by State folks, such as “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia” by Virginians in the crowd, “Maryland” by Marylanders, the famed “Corn Song” by Iowans, and so0_forth. Sessions of the council will be held at the New Willard. National issues of which patriotism is the basis will be discussed. A pilgrimage will be made to historic points on the afte noon of March 5; during that evening the Army Band Is to play at the ses- sions and the Marine Band will play at the closing banquet the following night. The organization has an- nounced a stand of unalterable oppo- sition to the encroachment of com- munism as well as ultrapacifism, and strong support ‘of an adequate Army. and Navy, - g Tt 0. Oy ‘Hit-and-Run’ Artist Ruins ‘Jim Casey’s’ Police Equipment Umbrella, Stand and Red Lantern Smashed by Speeder. It's a good thing for Policeman Schimkezy, allas “Jim Casey,” of No. 9 precinct that he doesn't have to direct traffic at Fifteenth and H streets northeast after midnight, or, to be more explicit, about 1 a.m. If “Jim" had been on duty there around that time this morning he might have suffered the same fate that his stand, umbrella and red lantern did at the hands of a “hit- and-run” motorist. All three last- mentioned accessories of Policeman Schimkezy are badly in need of re- pair today, according to a police re- port. Apparently some motorist was see- ing how many obstructions he could tag early this morning, as the police discovered that, in addition to Schimkezy's dafs and canopy, a municipal lamp-post in front of 815 Ninth street was damaged by an automoblle some time before dawn, Both cases were clear-cut “hit- and-run” offenses, it is said, the mo- torist at Fifteenth and H falling to stop and see If any ribs of Police- man Schimkezy's umbrella were frac- tured and the one on Ninth street forgetting to stop and make his Identity known to the shattered lamp- post. COOLIDGE RECEIVES CONGRESS PAY BILL Sends Legislative Appropriay tion Measure to Budget Bureau for Study. The legislative appropriation bill, With its provision for an increase in the salaries of members of Congress and of the cabinet, was recelved to- day at The White House and sent to the Budget Bureau for study. Meanwhile Senator Borah, Republi- can, of Idaho has announced that he will try, through an amendment to a deficlency appropriation bill now pending, to kill the increases. EMBARRASSING TO COOLIDGE. President in Predicament, Way Is Open for Veto. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Nothing has been put before Presi- dent Coolidge quite so embarrassing and awkward to handle as the bill which provides an increase in salaries | for members of his cabinet and mem- bers of the Senate and House. The cabinet secretaries all say they didn’t ask for it and didn't want it. Mr. Coolldge feels that the increase for members of Congress can be jus- tified on many grounds, but he has not vet made up his mind that he would be doing the right thing in ap- proving the step. Hundreds of Government employes are being thrown out of work as a result of the President's economy program. They _are economizing right and left In Washington. There are several appropriations for worthy causes which are in doubt. The postal employes, who have been admittedly underpaid, are not sure of their pro- posed increase. There's a $10,000,000 hospitalization bill and a $6,000,000 bill for reforms in the Veterans' Bu- reau, besides a number of items that did not come within the original budget. Nicholas Longworth, Republican leader of the House, is represented as saying that if these bills are passed there will be little criticism of Congress for voting itself an in- crease in pay. Senator James Wat- son of Indiana Is reported as having said the President would not gpprove or disapprove the item but accept the legislative appropriation bill as passed. Most of Cabinet Wealthy. Mr. Coolidge, however, is affected because his own cabinet members are to have an increase in pay, accord- ing to the bill that now has passed both the Senate and House without a roll call. In his cabinet of 10 are at least § men of wealth, some of them belng more than millionaires. Sec- retary Mellon, for instance, is one of the richest men in the world. The members of Congress who en- gineered the move did not consult cabinet members, but felt they would put the latter on the same footing, so as to avold criticism. Instead, Mr. Coolidge would have felt less em- barrassed if they had omitted mem- bers of the cabinet. Anyhow, there are friends of the President Who think his whole econ- omy program will be endangered if he signs the legislative appropriation bill. He cannot veto one item in it, but must accept the whole or reject it, and the measure carries provisions for practically all the legislative de- partments. If Mr. Coolidge did veto It Congress would be compelled to repass it instantly, or else a resolu- tion could be adopted to continue ex- isting appropriations for another six months or more till Congress could reconvene, One Avenue Open. President Coolidge has one avenue of escape without embarrassment to him. If Congress should pass some of the pending bills not included in But TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1925. WHEELER APPEARS BEFORE GRAND JURY Senator Says He Will Waive Immunity and Give Al In- formation He Has. Senator Wheeler of Montana ap- peared today before the District of Columbia grand jury which for three weeks has been investigating new charges against him and others in connection with Government land transactions. The Senator was taken grand jury chambers immediately after Government counsel learned that he wished to avail himself of an invitation extended by Attorney Gen- eral Stone to make a personal state- ment to the jurors. Commissioner Spry of the general land offi P. McDowell, an In- terior Department attorney, and W. G. Seeley, a Washington lawyer, who i in the service of Gordon Camp- bell, the ofl man, already under in- dictment with Senator Wheeler in Montana, had previously appeared be- into the | fore the jury. Representatives of the Government indicated that their prolonged inves- tigation iInto the circumstances under which leases of Government lands by Campbell and his associates had been obtained in Montana was about con- cluded. Within a day or so, they said, facts would be left to the jurors for a decision. A temporary recess preceded the examination of Senator Wheeler, and during the wait he declared he would waive immunity and tell the jurors anything that might be requested. “I haven't anything to conceal, and the fact {s I haven't very much in- formation on the subject I unde stand the jury 1Is investigating, he sald. “I shall endeavor to give them everything they ask.” Bursum Denles Charges. Senator Bursum, Republican, New Mexico, denfed today in the Senate charges now under investigation by the Department of Justice that he improperly used his influence before a Government agency in connection with efforts to sell American cattle in Mexico in 1923. Reciting that he had gone to Mexico in that year at his own expense to effect a sale of cattle on behalf of the Live Stock and Agricultural Loan Co. of Albuguerque, a State cor- poration and individual local banks in New Mexico, Senator Bursum said he failed to consummate the sale be- cause the Mexicans could not furnish cash. “At no time,” he said, “did T make any request of any governmental department, bureau, or agency, in writing or verbally, either directly or indirectly, either on my own be- half or through any other person to do anything whatsoever in relation to the sale of the cattle, or the pur- chase or the payment in any manner or connection therewith. Velther did I at any time repre- sent or make any request whatso- ever of or before any governmental department, bureau, or agency, on or in behalf of said livestock and agri- cultural loan company, regarding any matter whatsoever, nor the accept- ance of any securities by the govern- ment in connection with such sale.” Two Other Senators Investigated. The Justice Department recently made it known that it was investigat- ing a simllar accusation against Sen- ator Selden P. Spencer, Republican, Missouri. Charges against Senator Holm 0. Bursum, Republican, New _Mexico, by Carl Magee, a New MeXican news- paper man, are also being investi- gated by the Department of Justice. it was learned yesterday. Assistant Attorney General Domovan sald that thus far the investigation of Senator Bursum had developed nothing of im- portance, but that he intended to “see the matter through.” All three Senators have charges that they had violated Federal statutes. Charges Contest Fight Cause. Senator Bursum, in denying Magee's charges, made the counter charge that the purpose was to embarrass him in the contest he has brought to retain his seat in the Senate as against Sam G. Bratton, who was elected on the face of official returns. He added that the charges grew out of efforts he made to sell cattle in Mexico some years ago. The New Mexico Senator denied he had sought to obtain the consent of agents of the War Finance Cor- poration for the sale of the cattle on which the corporation had made a loan and out of the sale of which he was to receive a commission. His version is that, at the instance of bankers who had mortgages on the cattle, he had sought to arrange a sale in Mexico, but that when he had reported back the conditions under which the sale could be financed by the Mexicans interested, the matter had been dropped. The charge against Senator Spencer, according to Justice officers, is made by Henry Wood Elliott and has to do with the renewal of a contract under which the Fouke Fur Co. of St. Louis dresses and dyes the Gov- ernment furs from seals slaughtered at the Pribilof Lslands. Senator Spencer’s law firm s counsel for the fur company, but he denled today in the Senate that he had had anything to do with obtaining contracts for the company from the Government. “Never at any time,” he told the Senate, “have I in any way appeared before any department of the Govern- ment in connection with any of their contracts with the Government, or in connection with any renewal or modification thereof, or have I ever denied the the budget there will be no funds to pay the increase in salary. He has from time to time vetoed bills on the ground that no funds were avallable, even though he may have commended the purpose. He said the postal em- ployes needed an increase in pay, but that the revenue had not been pro- vided. Congress as yet has pot said how the money shall be raised to pay the increases. Senator Borah of Idaho and several of the so-called progressive Senators including Senator Norris of Nebras- ka, who is said to be without any other income except his salary, are planning to force a record vote. As it stands now some members of Con- gress might disclaim that they voted for the increase because the vote was taken by a show of hands and not by roll call. An amendment may be pro- posed slightly different in languag but cutting out the provision now in the bill. A record vote would be forced. If Congress will disentangle itself from the controversy, President Cool- idge will feel immensely relleved. As it is he doesn't know whether public opinion will criticise him severely or lightly for assenting to the increase in the pay of his cabinet and of mem- bers of Congress in the midst of his drive for economy. Seeks to Halt Revolt. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, February 24—The _Nicaraguan _government has sent additional troops to the Hon. duran frontier to protect agricul- turists In the region and to prevent the extension of any revolutionary movement against the neighboring republic. - received, directly or indirectly, any compensation for anything along that line.” Japanese Mill Strike Easing. SHANGHAI, February 24— The strike of workers in the Japanese cotton mills, involving approximately 30,000, was reported as much ecasier today. Two mills employing 7,000 have declded to re-open tomorrow, de- mands for increased wages having been dropped Michael Frunze, Trotsky’s Successor ' Sounds Alarm of War to Red Army By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, February 24—In his maiden speech on the army, de- livered today, Gen. Michael W. Frunze, Leon Trotsky's successor as Soviet war minister, sounded a warning to the Russian people to be ready to meet an attack from foreign foes. “The Red army must realize its situation,” he said. “It should know that a big military clash with the enemies of Soviet Russia is in front of it. We must see that not only our Red army ls prepared for this event but our rear also. “Our army is too small for this task in comparison with the strength of the big armies in front of it. We must prepare the rear in order to be able to draw fresh Goes Under Knife PRESIDENT EBERT, of Germany, operated on for appendi- citis today. BALLFORG.W.U. 1S COLORFUL EVENT Benefit for Hospital AttractsI Society—Staged in Colonial Scenes. Atmosphere and character were dis- | tinguishing features of the “Ball at Mount Vernon,” given in the George Washington University Gymnasium last night for the benefit of George Washington University Hospital. The environs were those of the gar- den at Mount Vernon, on the coach entrance side of the mansion and that with the red brick walls en- tirely surrounding the ball room space, and topped off with a white picket fence over which vines and colonial flowers in blossom trailed gave a true picture. The high ceil- ing of the gymnasium was lowered by a vaulting that gave the effect of a moonlight sky and artistic nterns | swung at sufficient distance apart for effect and to perfectly light the ball room. The portico just without the door| was used for the receiving line, the architecture of the mansion at Mount Vernon being truthfully depicted. The guests entering from the lower | end of the garden faced this scene and traversed the length of the room to meet the hosts, the president of the university and Mrs. Willlam Mather Lewis. Early arrivals were the Ambassador of France and Mme. Daeschner, whose presence was a re- | minder of the historical event when | Gen. Lafayette was the guest of the | university in 1824 and addressed the first commencement assemblage, ard also of the more recent celebration of thé one hundredth anniversary last vear when M. Jules Jusserand, then | French Ambassador, was the guest| of honor and speaker. Daeschners Are Greeted. Receiving m this picturesque set- ting were the president of the uni- versity and Mrs. William Mather Lewls, the latter wearing her moth- er's wedding gown and later worn b: herself at her marriage to Dr. Lewis. It was of the hoopskirt type of that day, of the most exquisite applique | lace on white taffeta, the bertha and | plastron of lace, and with it she wore a quaint brooch of diamonds and other antique jewels. On their ar- rival at the entrance of the ballroom the French Ambassodor and Mme. Daeschner were escorted with form and ceremony around the ballroom and to the box, and with them in the box were: Lady Betty Field- ing, Miss Katherine Trowbridge, Miss Elizabeth Beale, Mr. Ege, Mr. Wil- liams, Mr. Eaton, Mr. Hobson, Mr. ! Rutter and the following members of the Washington family: Dr. Richard Washington and his wife, Janet La- tane; Dr. Henry Augustine Latane, Mrs. John Morrison Kerr, Mrs. Eu- genie Washington Moncure Brown, Misses Pattie and Anne Madison | Washington, Miss Margaret Preston Chew, Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker, Mrs. Eleanor Washington, Miss Frances Packett, Mr. Thomas Washington, Mr. William Fontaine Alexander, the Misses Cecily and Anne Catherine Alexander, Lawrence Washington and Col. Mervyn C. Buckey, retired. Dr. Richard Washington and Dr.! Henry Augustine Latane of the Washington family presented the| guests to President Lewis and Mrs. Lewls and to the recetving line, Recelving at Ball. The guests were received by Mrs. Willlam C. Borden, who wore a love- ly colonial costume of black velvet over white satin with a bertha of rose point. Her hair was dressed in high colonial fashion and powdered; Mrs. Frederick W. True, who was in | a colonial costume of lace, and Mrs. Samuel E. Lewis wore a Louis XIV costume of blue and silver. The boxes were well filled and the lovely costumes added to the caarm of the scene. The dean of George Washington University Hospital and Mrs. Borden entertalned Mrs. True, president of the board of lady managers of the hospital, and Mrs. Lewis, treasurer of the board of lady managers. Oth- ers in the box were Dr. and Mrs. D. K. Shute and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stowell. Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Richard- son entertained in their box Maj. and | Mrs. James F. Coupal, Rev. and Mrs. J. R Sizoo, Commander and Mrs. W. D. Shandler and Mrs. Grace Berry. Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Earnest had in their box Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Morris of New York, Dr. and Mrs. Virgil B. Jackson and Miss Dora Brody. Mrs. Eugene Byrnes had with her Dr. and Mrs. William Mallory, Mrs. Frederick Farington, Mrs. Olga Foley, supplies to a much greater extent than before. Greater attention should be paid to preparing the laboring masses for a future war, especially with regard to aviation and chemistry.” He urged the tormation of Red army clubs in every big center to serve as headquarters for spread- ing military knowledge among the population and preparing the peo- ple for national defense. “While striving for the peaceful economic re-establishment of our country,” he declared, “we must at the same time remember our military aims in order that in case of necessity we can at the shortest possible notice pass from a peace footing to a military basis. It is necessary to create such a defense in order that the united forces of world imperialism shall -not be a menace to Soviet Russta.” i come | ployes of the railroad EBERTUNDERGOES MAIOR PERATION President of Germany Goes Under Surgeon’s Knife for Appendicitis. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, February 24.—President Ebert underwent an operation appendicitis at 1 oclock this morn- ing in the West Sanitarium, he was rushed late last night At 10 a.m. his surgeons issued a statement saying that the operatior had required more than an hour, b that it was successful and that the President’ condition was considered satisfactory. The operation was performed Professor August Bier of Berlin Uni- versity, one of the most eminent surgeons in Germany, sisted by Dr Ric 'd Krueger. The President had not been in good health for the las two weeks, being confined to his bed most of the time. He was sup- posed to be suffering from influen but found himself able to attend the presidential farewell luncheon for the departing American Ambassador. Houghton, last Tuesday, and in a good mood at that L All Engagements Canceled. Subsequently he & an was compelled to cancel all e ments When Prof. nation of the patient last night dered an immediate operation apprehension was felt over the by many, inasmuch President’s nervous system badly shaken by his disappointmen over the verdict in the Madg Irg suit in which he excorioriated judge, and his grief over the c tinulng personal attacks against him in connection with the Barmat loan affair, even though it was shown that he had not acted incorrectly Luther Assumes Duties. Chancellor Luther last night was called from a banquet being held in his honor to take over the presi- dential duties in addition to the chancellorship, as provided for by the constitution in such emergencies. a age- Bier, after an exami- rave out- as the had been |2 DEAD, SCORE HURT, WHEN TRAINS CRASH At Least One Other Person Miss- ing After Expresses Collide at Manhattan Transfer. By the Associate HARRISON, N. J., February 24— Two persons were killed, one is re- ported missing and more than a score were injured when a New York-Phil- adelphia express train on the P sylvania Railroad crashed into rear of a New York-Washington tr at Manhattan Transfer today. Most of the injured were in the dining car of the Philadelphia train, which was hurled from the track and later caught fire. The dead were all em- The list fatalities is expected to be increas by one or two names after a com plete check-up is made, As the dining car turned over its load of passengers eating breakfast were hurled into a tangled mass of wreckage, in which is believed to be a missing negro dining car worker Passengers from other cars, consider- ably shaken, came to the aid of those imprisoned, pulling them out through broken windows. The railroad com- pany had five doctors on the scene few minutes after the crash, togethe with police patrol wagons and am bulances from Harrison and Newark Two car inspectors, Joseph Patrick and George Hunter, both of Jersey City, who stood near the first trair when the express plunged into it, were killed. Both were caught in the wreckage and crushed, according to eye-witnesses, one of whom said he crawled out over their bodies. J. A. Kilt, engineer of the second train, was seen to jump just before the crash and was reported killed, but later was found uninjured. His oiler, F. H Keeley, who jumped with him, also was unhurt Press. and Mr. Charles as chairman Miss Jennie Stier Seaverns. Mrs. Byrnes w of the costume committee, and her own gown was an artistic colonial robe of rose color taffeta worn over white lace. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clifford and Elliot Goodwin enter- tained jointly in a box, having as guests Mr. and Mrs. Walter Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Thompson, Mrs, Frank Pine of Baltimore and Mrs. Charles Clarke of St. Paul Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Lisner enter- tained in their box Justice and Mrs. Robb and Dr. and Mrs. D. Percy Hickling. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas . with them Capt. and Mrs ling, jr.; Mrs. C. M. Wilke Jones and Mr. Moore. In Mrs. Christian Heurich's box there were Mme. von Lewinski, wife of the counselor of the German em- bassy; Mr. Price of the State De- partment, Dr. and Mrs. George Bar- telme, Dr. Emile Wiehl, new first secretary at the German embassy, and Miss Anita Heurich, who was one of the minuet dancers. Mitchells Are Guests. and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman Sen. and Mrs. William Mitchell, and Mrs. Richard Wilmer, Mrs Stanford Bissell of New York and Mr. William Bowie Clark. Miss Lansing _entertained Mrs Louts Hertle and Mr. and Mrs. Hamp- son Gary, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Tompkins had with them Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.; Maj. and Mrs. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brand, Dr. Kearney and Miss Fant. Part of the entertainment was a colonial _dance gavotte by Miss Natalie Hammond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Hays Hammond, and Lieut. De Witt Carr of the presiden- tial yacht Mayflower. Mrs. Francois Berger Moran enter- tained in_her box Mrs. Willlam Lawrence Washington, Mrs. Medorem Crawford, Mrs. Horace Macfarland Mrs. Emma Washington Baxter, Rev. Dr. Meade Bolton MacBryde, Mr. and Mrs. Bushrod Corbin, Mrs. Jane Blackburn Baxter and Mr. John M, Hudgins, 2d. Miss Catherine Hough led the uet, with Mr. Courtland Baker, lowing her were the other six cou- ples forming Groups A and B: Miss Roberta Boswell and Mr. Robert Barnes, Miss Adele Delano and Mr. Ernest Klein, Miss Louise Strother and Mr. Ernest Shepherd, Miss Mary Florence Morscher and Mr. George Riggs, Miss Ruth Peters and Mr. Adrien Busick, Miss Margaret Bos- Well and Mr. Richard Leffel, and Miss Dorothy Daugherty and Mr. Thomas Howell leading. The ball committee was headed by Mrs. Charles W. Richardson, and con- sisted of Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. Louis Hertle, Mrs. Edward Clifford, Mrs. Arthuf William Dunn, Mrs. Eu- gene Byrnds, Miss Beatrice McLean Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, Mrs. Wil- 1 Cline Borden, Mrs. William Mather Lewis, Mrs. Robert Bolwell, Mrs. John Paul Earneat, Mrs. Thomua Madden Foley, Mrs. Virgli B. Tackson, Mrs. D. Kerfoot Shute and Mre. Fred- erick W. True. Wiles had Yates Stir- Miss Lee Mr. min- Fol-