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2 * CAPITAL IS SAFE - FROM NEW QUAKE Section Through Rippling for 50 Years, Scientist Says, After Study. survived history, Wa safely up ba Having shaking may settle the knowl 50 before tack of ague such a score of other « day night's earthquake AL least this 1s the belief of Fathe® Tondorf, profe logy at Georgetown 1 ognized authg There is little likeliho shiv- he says, severe disturba lingering The bout their & way today. though sc eylindrica to the vi T red in another at- 2s gripped her and s during Satur- o ty hquakes. ¢ any belated tly the night shook all loose at that time. he ographs at rsity were going in thelr usual well behaved jagzed line on the marked contrast | de-swipes and skids tremors. rsity, a re Saturday edles on the s during the late Center Believed in Lakex. theck-up of the re day T and has r that the a careful ords traced Satur- iched the con- | of the quake | 2 fr 1 Wash the diate vicinity of 1d probably some ten miles below the surface of the earth. He declares it was of the severest shocks b ever curred in this not excepting the San Francisco earthquake It was easily c with the quake of 1811 centering in the| Mississippi valley and which was felt over a wide terri of the United | States, Father Tondorf said. It was peinted out that the lar mind rates such disturban cording to the amount of physical damage ensuing from fire, etc., but that these consequences do not nec: essarily follow a very pronounced | trex This was the case | night, when material was reported any of ns shaken, Cites Tokio Disaster. Father Tondorf cited the Tokio dis- aster of 1923 as an example of this co tention off eport of that earth- i 5 cent of the ght ngton e Great Lakes ry popu- series of Saturday damage the ors. hat age was done by fir Evidence that the t felt here Saturday r fact that the Georgetown selsmo- gical department was swamped with arly @ thousand telephone calls short- after 9:30 o'clock, most of them com ing from the northeast and southeast sections of Washington. Newspaper of fices and police stations also were flood- ed with inqu and information re- gardin e disturbances. Numerous long-distance calls mong the local ather Tondor. mors were wide- ght is shown by ere messages re: CENTER STILL SOUGHT. Scientists’ Findings to Date Show Wide Variance. the Associated Press, NEW YORK, March 2.—Having vir- tually. decided that last Saturday evening's earthquake originated in a substrata rock movement in the treme northeastern part of the 'ited States or in eastern Canada, scientists are endeavoring to chart the epicentral point more exactly Some held that the tremors which shook a large area of the continent were caused by @ slip of rock in a great fracture known as the Fundian Fault, which lies deep in the Atlan- tic's bed off the Maine coast. Others placed the quake near the mouth of the Saguenay River in the province of Quebec. This region lies in Logans Fault, a geologically rest- less rock formation that extends down the Appalachians from the St. Lawrence basis to Alabama. New York Held Safe. New Yorkers were assured by geol- ogists that ir skyscrapers subways were safe from da even though the quake—the s visit— vigorously became alarmed The nigh't watchn worth tower Saturd: hat there had bee “Quit yvour kidding.” Tending to substantiate the opinion that the approximately ect point was the lower St Basin, were the assertions of several experts that the tremors had followed the line f Logan's fault, a g cture in t which oc ed ages ation, it was explained, mouth of the St | g to Montreal, and Appalachian range Alabama. Last night's probably caused by a slipping of rock along | B; and | earthquake | most recent third since Hendrik Hud- shook the buildings so that thousands of citizens n in the Wool- ight informed a quake, said £0. This forn begins at Lawrence thence down as far treme subterr: the Fau New York's experience with earth quakes is so limited that the d turbance caused considerable alarm. Citizens of the metropolis, however, we that the basal rock which the skyscrapers through such a con- that it is immune juakes eologists of rican Museum of Natural His- tory said New Yorkers need never fear destruction, or even incon- venience; from a seismic disturbance. e assured foundation stand ha ditioning from s the Am process rious Stopped at Rivel Saturday i ently stopped at th hey were rec Den and evening's shocks appar- Mississippi River. ded on a seismograph it the government observatory at Victoria, B. C., but the tremors were not felt in the prairie provinces of Canada Dr.. D, W hnson, professor of phys aphy at Columbia University, today advanced the theory that earthquake riginated in a under the Gulf of Maine. located by Dr cture in the ro sea is about tending from the Fundy south Johnson, this bottom under miles long, ex- ad of the Bay of to the coast of Ma; chusetts. He said the fact that the tremors were apparently most vio- lent at Boston and Nantucket, Mass., bore out this theory. Dr. Chester Reeds of the Museum of Natural his calculations quake had h American History said that icated t the | originated in a slide of rock in_the Atlantic off the Maine coast. Dr. Reeds said his study the seismograph charts caused to believe strongly that the tremors were due to a new movement in the fault mentioned by Dy Johnson, This. fracture, called by Dr. John- con the Fundian fault, had been dor- mant for a-long time before its dis- covery, about three vears ago. Soon Jfter it was found, however, it be- me active, and as recently as last September 20 It caused a siesmic dis- turbance in the Aroostook Valley, Maine. Further support of this theory was ceen in the severity of the tremors generally in New England and east- ern Canada. BARBER HURT IN LEAP. Alarmed by Quake, Jumps Two { Thirteenth street, U. S. Being Tilted In Northeast by Series of Quakes Great Lakes May Drain | to Mississippi River in Two Centuries. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, March 2.—Saturday night's earthquake was only one of a series of subterranean disturbances that are gradually pushing up the Northeast- crn_section of the United States, Rev. F. L. Odenbach, scientlst roll University, here, dec Although only two dis shocks were felt, the quake was recorded on the university's seismograph for an hour and three minutes. The primary phase at 9:24:15 lasted 15 seconds, with a Ereater, but imperceptible, agitation for five seconds at 9 The final phase, which lasted until 10:25, was recorded on_another line. . Father Odenbach estimated the cen- ter of the disturbance between 525 and 675 miles northeast by east from Cleve- land—probably in Maine. No damage was reported here. “In 200 years,” Father Odenbach sald, “Chicago will have her canal to the Mis- sissippi. Cleveland and Toledo and all nada cannot stop it. At the rate the d is being tilted toward the South- Chicago will get all the water di- ion she wants, because Lake Michi gan will simply have to drain off into the Missiseippi Valley. “In 10,000 years Niagara Falls will be The Great Lakes drainage will be West and South, as,it was thou- 1ds of years ago. There is a natural canal from Lake Michigan to the Mis- sissippi, where a river once flowed.” AUTO STRIKES TWO AND SPEEDS AWAY ary to th | | e Couple Injured on Road Near Anacostia and Left by Driver. “Hit-and-run” motorists continue to knock down and injure pedestrians and leave them on the highway without rendering = assistance that might save human life. The latest instance occurred last night near Walker road and Alabama avenue southeast shottly before 11 o'clock, when Miss Louise Herbert, 19, of 1314 street southeast, was seriously in- jured and James R. Tennison, 28, of 5410 Arkansas avenue, her escort, was less badly hurt. The couple were returning from an automobile trip, when the supply of gas ih the car became exhausted in Anacostia, making it necessary for them to walk to a gas station for supplies. It was while Tennison ‘and Miss Herbert were returning to their car that they were struck and knocked down. The driver of the car failed to stop to inquire if either had been killed or if he could be of assistance. An exa; ation of Miss Herbert at Casualty Hospital disclosed that she had sustained internal injuries and bruises. Tennison’s head was cut and his body bruised. Auto Is Overturned. The automobile of Dantel F. Ed wards, 4508 Eighth street, was over- turned at Seventh and Taylor streets yesterday afternoon as a result of a collision with the car of W, N. Adams, 208 Spruce avenue, Takoma Park Mrs. Edwards, who accompanied her husband, w cut by broken glass. She was given first aid at a nearby physician’s office. Other persons injured in traffic acei- dents during the 24 hours ended at 8 o'clock this morning were James E. Ballman, 148 F street southeast; Louise Arthur, colored, 30, 913 West- minster street, and Frederick Schmatz, 2511 West Baltimore street, Baltimore. James W. Callan, 19, 1343 Clifton street, and Harris Atchison, 20, 3634 alleged occupants of the car that fatally injured Mrs. Carrie McGill, 20 Grant place, at Ninth and H streets last Wednesday night, were held for the action of the grand jury at an inquest conducted at the morgue today by Coroner Nevitt. The young men are said by the police to have taken the injured woman to Emergency Hospital. left her there and went to Philadelphia, police alleging that they failed to identify themselves as oc- upants of the car that inflicted the in- juries. They were returned here from Philadelphia Saturday. SWISS TO PAY U. S. LOAN. Treasury Acquires $20,000,000, Amount Due August 1, 1926. BERNE, Switzerland, March 2.—The treasury has succeeded in acquiring $20,000,000 at favorable rate for re- payment of the American loan for that amount maturing August 1 1926. imultaneously, Switzerland has floated a new loan of 50,000,000 francs at 5 per cent in Holland for electri- fication of the Swiss National Rall- way. ened when the building in which he has apartments was shaken by the earthquake at 9:25 Saturday night, Francis McMahon, ~Sayre barber, jumped from a second-story window to the pavement below. Both ankles were so badly fractured that he may never be able to walk again, NEAR D. C.,, BRITON THINKS. Oxford Seismologist Fixes Quake Center in This Area. By the Assoclated Pres OXFORD, England, March 2.—The seismograph at the University of Ox- ford Sunday morning recorded an rthquake, which It was reckoned s apparently a few hundred miles distant from New York, probably near Washington. The records of the disturbance were somewhat imper- fect, and Prof. Turner, who is in charge of the observatory, hesitated to base a precise statement on them. BRITON IS PUZZLED. Seismologist Unable to Locate Earthquake in U. S. By the Associated Press. BIRMINGHAM, England, March 2.— J. J. Shaw of West Bromwich, who is considered one of the leading authori- tles on seismology in England, said that his seismograph last night show- ed a record of an earth movement ot wmoderate intensity and that it ap- peared tie disturbance occurred 3,000 miles or more from England: Mr. Shaw said the first movement he could trace was at 2:27 o'clock yes- terday morning (9:27 p.m., Saturday, American Eastern standard time). He servatory, Liverpool, the record began at 2120 a.m. The discrepancy in time, Stories to Street. TOWANDA, Pa, March 2.—Fright- Mr. Shaw added, and the fact that the record was extremely ill-defined at the start, made it difficult to locate the quake with accuracy. had learned that at the Bidston Ob-| THE ZVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (., MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1925. 1.5 LOSESAPPEAL ON GERMAN FUNIS Justice Van Orsdel Holds Payment Is Due Creditors Ahead of Government. SEEK MAN'WHOPUT DEATH BOMB IN CAR Customs Inspector Instantly Killed and Companion In- jured by Explosion. B the Assoclated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y., Maitch 2.—§earch is being made for a man who planted a bomb in the automobile of Orville A. Preuster, United States customs in- spector at Niagara Falls, causing his instant death and serious injuries to a companion late yesterday. Pasquale Cyrione, alias “Patsy Cron- in," who is under indictment for trying to bribe Preuster to free him in a boot- legging case, was réleased today after heing questioned for hours about the bombing. Preuster parked his car in front of his house Saturday night. Accompanied by a friend, Elmer Whitacre, he got into the automobile yesterday afternoon for a pleasure trip. The instant he stepped on the starter there was a terrific ex- { plosion. He was killed instantly. Whit- acre was hurled more than 40 feet away and suffered severe injuries. Windows in houses nearby were shat- tered. Parts of the car were imbedded in the clapboards of houses. A small metal-box with Y spring was found in the ruins of the car. It is believed a bomb made of dynamite v < connected with the ignition syster. Ieuster was a widower, 42 years o ».d he leaves two children. A brothe: was formerly county leader of the Ku Klux Klan. MITCHELL DISPUTES CHARGE HE IGNORED COOLIDGE’S ORDERS (Continued from First Page.) { ell is in no way demoted or belittled Ifor the great stand he has taken for the defense of the country.” The vote to recall the general was a tie and the committee decided {o take the matter up at the afternodn session. Admiral Fiske opened his testl mony with the statement that “the battleship is not obsolet not even obsolescent. The reason given for s ng it was obsolete is its certain vulnerability to bombs dropped from the air. If vulnerability is the stand- |ard for obsolescence. the battleship is the least obsolete in the world Suppose all ideas that the airplane |is superior are correct—even then | the battleship cannot become obso- jlete until it is no longer in use. It is here today, anybody can look at it We'll have to let the prophets come along and tell us if it will be obsolete in the future. Denies His “0ld Shell Back.” The admiral declared he wanted to make it plain to the committee that he wasn't “an old shell back.’ and pointed out his interest in aero- nautics many years ago. He was the first in this country to advocate it as a major weapon of warfare; he patented the torpedo plane and he held membership in many aeronauti ©: organizations, he said. “The battleship,” he continued, “is the supreme power on the sea and unless some new factor that I do not know about now comes to the fore, the battleship will continue to fill the role.” In response to a question Representative Perkins,”New Jersey, the committee examiner, as place alrcraft occupies in the defense, Admiral Fiske declared, ®it fits in with the other elements of warfare, but probably will become more im- portant. So big is this thing that it will take a long timeto get to the limit of development. But still, the limit seems to be in sight.” Dixagrees With Sims. The admiral was not as enthuslas- tic over the future of airplane car- riers as Admiral Willlam S. Sims, who testifled Friday. The witness said the carrier is “very undeveloped, and we don’t know much about it. There is a great problem of landing on its deck when the ship is rolling and pitching in a heavy sea. We can say that planes can take off in storms and fight in bad weather, but we have no right to assume they can do all this from a carrfer. Until we get a little farther along we must class aircraft with submarines, destroyers and cruisers.” “Do you believe that an air force on the coast can stand a fleet off from our shores?’ asked Mr. Perkins. “Afr craft has a tendency to push the battleship out into the ocean, but 50 have other inventions—long-range guns, submarines, mines, searchlights, replied the witness. from Says Reserve Needed. Control of the air by one fleet en- gaged in battle with an enemy means nothing unless there is a reserve be- hind that control, said Admiral Fiske in reply to another question from the committee. “The idea of a united air service,” declared the witness in response to a statement of his opinion on the pro- posal, “is a misleading and super- ficial idea, originating by those look- ing at only one aspect of the problem and not taking others in. Afrcraft launched from shore under good con- ditions could go out to sea and be- come effective. But they cannot pro- tect our merchant marine on the high seas. If the ocean were small and the weather always good, aircraft would have a much easier time. Of all ap- pliances of dominance in the big ocean; the battleship is the best of all” The admiral believed that if a speedy carrier became engaged with a4 lone battleship on the high seas in good weather “the carrler could lick the battleship,” but it the weather was bad, “the battleship would win out.” The difficulties of landing on an airplane carrier are very great, he said, but conceded that “they may develop a safe method to land under all conditions.” Says Change Would Be Error. “It wouldn't do any good to abol- ish the battleship,” declared the ad- miral, “and substitute something we don’t know much about yet. But to take aviation away from the fleet at sea would be disastrous.” The admiral thought the recent Brit- ish development of ships serving two purposes, battleships and carriers, was ‘“attractive,” but he added, *T have my serious doubts if it will work out.” Asked for his opinion as to the value of airpower, the admiral de- clared: “I consider airpower so im- portant a factor to national defense that I think we cannot spend too much money or time on developing it.” In the last four years the Navy De- partment has been ‘“going ahead wisely and rapidly in developing avi- ation,” said the admiral, but he still believed aeronautics was weaker than any other branch of naval pow- . “I said so in 1915 and 1916 and 1 still say s “To what is this due?’ asked Mr. Perkins. % “Conservatism,” replied the wit- ness. “But in the last four years they have picked up and are very energetic.’ The admiral sald the Naval War College is constantly fighting games of strategy with aircraft as well as the fleet and making recommenda tions to the Department. . . ... l ‘What good~doés thit “do?” inter: jected Representative Reed. 'gnbody e = to the | ASSUMES DUTIES ON SUPREME BENCH - SHnERER R R T JUSTICE HARLAN Who took the oa < of office today ax a rt, otegraphed KELLOGG TO KEEP UP AMERICAN PRESTIGE AS GOLFING NATION Can Hold Own on Links With Any Premiers in World if They Want Differences With Putter and Mashie. BY ROBERT T. SMALL. One thing is certain: If any foreign premiers come over to this country and want to settle their debts or their dif- ferences on the golf course, the United States, after Wednesday, will have a Secretary of State who can cross niblicks and match drivers with the best of them. Frank B. Kellogg will be the best golf player ever to hold the portfolio, and there have been one or two pretty good barring, of course, Willlam Jen- nings Bryan and possibly Elihu Root. And, like all good golf players, Mr. Kellogg is wealthy in his own right. He will undoubtedly be the richest Secretar. of State, and there have been a few rather wealthy ones in the past, includ- ing the same Mr. Root and also Philander Chase Knox, but once more excluding Mr. Bryan. Frank Kellogg will never find it necessary to play the chautauqua circuit in order to make both ends meet. If he can't augment his income on the golf course, then he will just have to worry along on his pitiful Government salary and the $100,000or $200,000 pri- vate income which he has on the side. ones, More of Enthusiast. Mr. Kellogg, always an enthusi- astic golfer on this side of the water, declares he brought back from Eng- land a greater appreciation and great- er admiration for the game. It is a part of the diplomatic equipment at the Court of St. James'. Mr. Kellogg's predecessor at London was Col. George Harvey, a golf player of parts. Before him there was John W. Davis, another wicked wielder of all the sundry weapons of the ancient and honorable game. But neither Davis nor Harvey could hold a can- dle to Mr. Kellogg. He was champion of the Senate and after Wednesday he will be the peer of any golfing premier in all the world. England and America being the great golf countries, the entente between these two nations under the stewardship of Mr. Kellogg is assured. Mr. Kellogg is not only Gillett Bill Provides a good Reapportionment of Representatives A bill for reapportionment of Representatives in Congress based on the decennial census was intro- duced in the House today by Speaker Gillett. It provides that after March 3, 1933, the change in apportionment among the several States shall become effective. It provides on the second Mon- day of July, 1931, and on the sec- ond Monday of July of each 10 years thereafter, a director of the census shall certify to the clerk of the House the whole number of persons in the States and in each State, as determined by the decen- nial census, and shall send coples of these certificates to the gov- ernors of the States. After March 3, 1933, each State will be entitled ever takes the War College’s advice. They solve these problems and then might as well drop them into the ocean. Admiral Sims said here mno- body takes its advice.” The admiral thought his colleague's declaration was an “overstatement, but said: “I can. only speak for one man I know who didn’t take the col- lege's advice. When I was aide to operations I tried to put into prac- tice the recommendations of the War College and the result was I had to resign.” Representative Perkins this after- noon is taking testimony from Rear Admiral W. F. Fullam, U. S. N., re- tired, from the latter's bedside. Ad- miral Fullam, who has been seriously fll with pneumonia, is an ardent ad- vocate for air power and the com- mittee desires his views on the sub-' ject. He has been characterized by Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones of the general board as “not an air expert nor a_modern naval expert” and by Admiral Sims as an_ “authority on naval and air matters.” R G S BANDITS GET $30,000. Hold Up Popular Tavern Patrons in Miami, Fla. MIAMI, Fla., Mich., March 2.—Three robbers, entering the Melrose Tavern here early this morning, lined the twoscore guests present against a wall and escaped with $30,000 in cash and jewelry. One victim Tost $2,000 in cash and $5,000 worth of nego- tiable securities. Two tourists, who had just stepped into the place to inquire thelr’ way, lost $1,500 “in mongy and jewels. STONE, member of the United States Supreme his judicial robes. to Settle International | golf player, but he is one of the irn-xen in all the world. He amazed |all Englana by the blinding speed | with which he could negotiate 18 holes. This wasn't with apy especial desire to hurry and get to the nine- teenth, as is the case with so many average golfers, but just because in all of his 68 vears the new Secretary of State never has stood still. He is never motionless. He has a nervous | energy which would have devoured |any other person in the world, but Mr. Kellogg seems to thrive on it. A lot of action and a lot of pep— these are Mr. Kellogg. Charles Evans Hughes is no slow | poke when it @omes to action, dut FMr. Kellogg in the office of the Secre- tary of State will make his predeces- sor look like a slow-motion picture. Diplomacy proverbially is deliberate; one might almost say stealthy. But {1t has got to step ltvely in Washing- ton from this time on. Mr. Kellogg always gives the impression of having some other place to go and wanting to get there in.a hurry. On the golf | course he was @& great foil for Presi- | dent Harding, who was rather ponder- ous with his clubs, and liked to dl cuss a shot before making It. Mr. | Kellogg as a golfer belongs to the | hit-and-run class. To a Washington, saddened today by the lining-up of the lame ducks, who are to walk the plank on noon of Wednesday, Frank Kellogg stands | out as a shining light. He is the star of hope to all the lopsided drakes. He was a lame duck in 1922. Henrik Ship- stead, Farmer-Laborer, walloped him by something like 83,000 votes. But did Mr. Kellogg mourn? He did not. He just went right over to the most coveted diplomatic post in all the world. And now he returns to the highest appointive office in the execu- tive service—an office which puts him in direct line for the presidency. That is going far and wide for a lame duck. | But few lame ducks {n this day and| age have a bank account estimated by many at $5,000,000. One can afford to be lame, halt and blind with that much money tucked away. for Decennial to a number of Representatives determined every 10 years, begin- ning with 1931, as follows: Divide by 300 the whole number of persons in all the States; divide the whole number of persons in each State by the number result- ing from this division from the total population; then the number resulting from the division .shall be the number of Representatives to which each State is entitled. In each State entitled to more than one Representative the num- ber to which the State is entitled shall be elected by distriots com- posed of a contigious and compact territory and containing as nearly as practicable an equal number of inhabitants. The total number of districts shall be equal “to the total number of Representatives. Hughes Holds Job Extra Day; Kellogg Gets it Thursday Because of the fact that Wed- nesday—Inauguration day—is- a legal holiday in the District, it has heen arranged that Secrefary Hughes shall continue as official head of the State Department un- til Thursday morning, when Mr. Kellogg will take up the duties. The Secretary designate will appear at the State Department at 9 o'clock Thursday morning and subscribe to the usual oath of of- fice and at once assume the direc- tion of the diplomatic business of the Government. Chief Justice Taft or some other member of the United States Supreme Court may administer the oath of office, but that detail has not been settled. NOON-DAY LENTEN SERVICES B. F. KEITH'S THEATER 12:30 to 1 0'Clock SPEAKER TOMORROW REV. JESSE M. BADER OF ST. LOUIS CONDUCTED BY. REV. C. R. STAUFFER The District Court of Appeals to- day, in an opinfon by Justice Van Oradel, decided against the contention of the United States that it has a prior lien on a fund of $2,715,571 held by the Treasurer of the United States as the result of selzures by the alfen property custodian under the trad- ing-with-the-enemy act. The Government, through Attorney General Stone, argued in the District Supreme Court that the imperial German government was indebted to It to the extent of several million dollars for ships destroyed during the World War and for indemnity for the loss of lives of seamen. It sought to attach this claim to the fund resulting from the seizures. Others Clatmed Payment. The claim was made in a number of sults then pending in the lower court by holders of notes of the Imperial German government, in- cluding the Securities Corporation General, Hallgarten & Co., the Bquitable Trust Co. of New York, the American National Bank of St Paul, the Republic Trading Co. and a npumber of individuals in different sections of the country. The lower court held that the United States had no such prior lien over the holders of the notes as claimed and dismissed its petition. The government ap- pealed. but Justice Van Orsdel up- holds the decision of the lower tri- bunal. Under the opinion of the appellate court the creditors of the German government are given priority in the distribution of this fund. It does not matter, Justice Van Orsdel says, that the fund is not large enough to pay all the creditors of the German gov- ernment, as Congress intended that payment should be made as a result of a “race of diligence” and those first securing judgments should be the first paid GATHERING TROOPS STIR CAPITAL AS INAUGURAL NEARS (Continued from First Page.) east side. The Vice President-elect, escorted by the committee on ar- rangements, will enter the chamber by the south door, be announced and seated on the left of the Presldent pro tempore. The President, escorted by the committee on arrangements, will enter the chamber by the south door, be announced and seated in front of the clerk’s desk. The Presi- dent pro tempore will administer the oath of office to the Vice President- elect. Address of the President pro tempore, concluding with his declar- ing the Senate adjourned sine dle. The Vice President will assume the chair. Prayer by the chaplain. The Vice President’s address. The reading of the proclamation of the President calling the Senate in extarordinary session. The oaths of office to the Senators-elect will be administered by the Vice President. While thelr oaths are being admin- istereéd the occupants of the press galk- lery Jwill Teave their gallery and be es- ‘down the west Steps by the Chapultepec painting to their seats on the {maugural platform on the east front. The doors of all the other galleries will be locked. At the conclusion of the ceremonies in the Senate chamber the President will be escorted from the chamber by the south door, by the committee on arrangements, followed by the cabinet, to the President’s room. The Supreme Court will be escorted from the chamber by the south door to_their robing room. The diplomatic corps will be escort- ed from the chamber by the west lobby door to the marble room. The chief of staft,of the Army, the chief of naval operations and the commandant of the Marine Corps, and their aides, will be escorted from the chamber by the east lobby door to the marble room. The Senate, headed by the President pro tempore and the secretary of the Senate, will proceed to the inaugural platform on the east front, and be seated on the left of the President's stand. The Senate will be followed by the House of Representatives, which will be seated, beginning with the seats on the right of the President's stand. The House of Representatives will be followed by the governors of States and other distinguishea guests from the floor. Gnlleries to Be Opened. While the Senate is leaving the chamber the doors of the galleries will be opened and the occupants es- corted to that portion of the inaugu- ral stand, below and direct in front of the President’s stand in the fol- lowing order: The east galleries, beginning with the Senator's gallery will be escorted down the east steps, by the painting of the battle of Lake Erle, down the second flight of steps to the ground floor, and out through the east en- trance under the arch to the plat- form. The diplomatic gallery and the west galleries will be escorted down the west steps by the painting of the battle of Chapultepec, down the second flight of steps to the ground floor; and out through the east door in the connection between the Sen- ate wing and the old portion of the Capitol to the platform. When the occupants of the ®enate floor and galleries are seated on the platform, the. committee on arrange- ments, headed by the sergeants-at- arms of the Senate and the House of Representatives, will escort the Pres- ident, the Vice President and the cabinet from -the President's rdom around the west and south sides of the Senate chamber and through the rotunda to the inaugural platform. When the President's party reaches the south door of the Semate cham- ber, the members of the Supreme Court, headed by their marshal and clerk, will form in line and lead the procession. The President’s party will be fol- lowed from the south door of the Senate chamber by the diplomatic corps and Army, Navy and Marine officers, who will have been escorted from the marble room around the east and south sides of the Senate chamber. On arriving at the inaugural plat- form the Chief Justice will admin- ister the oath of office to the Presi- dent, who will then deliver his In- augural address. At the conclusion of his inaugural address the President will be escorted from the platform to his automobile, Which will proceed around the south end of the platform and across the east front of the Capltol, accompanied by a military escort, to the White Hous: After- the President has left the Capitol the inaugural parade will be formed southeast of the Capitol, pass across the east front in front of the inaugural platform to B street north and thence to Pennsylvania avenue and to the White House, where 1t will be reviewed by the President. " ‘Scarcely do the incoming visitors drop their bags in hotel’ rooms it they rush off to inaugu- ORATOR IN ACTION French Orators. BY RANDOLPH LEIGH, Director National Contest. (These articles, by the Director of the ational Oratorical Contest, denl with the technique of oratory, and ‘are printed at this time on the theory that contestants, ving gathered data for their orations, are ready to p i Ao im- of the art fhe two brevity and effectiveness.) Mirabeau was one of the world's great orators, as well as one of the most daz- zling figures in the period of the French Revolution. The French orators were brief-lived as well as brief in their ut- terances. Mirabeau reflects that in his nervous sentences, in which the point of interest ehifts from his personal fortune to the eternal forces behind the universe. As this particular type of speech is only most effective when a gulllotine Is in the background, contestants are advised, since they are free to choose, to select some other model. On being suspected of being in alliance with the court, Mirabeau shouted before the assembly “And me, too—me, but the other day, they would have borne in triumph; and now the cry in the streets: ‘The great treason of the Count of Mirabeau! I needed not this lesson to teach me how short the distance from the Capitol to the Tarpeian Rock ! “But the man who battles for reason, 3 not so easily admit that he is vanquished. He has the con- sciousness that he deserves well of that country, and, above all, that he is well able 10’ serve her; he disdains a vain celebrity, but prizes true glory above the successes of the day: he would speak the truth, and labor for the public well, independently of the fuctuations of popular opinion, such a man carries in his own breast the recompense of his services, the solace of his pains, the re- ward of his dangers. harvest he looks for—the destiny, ¢ destiny, to which he aspires— 18 that of his good name, and for that he i content to trust to time—to time, that incorruptible judge who dispenses jus- tice to all.” Carnot analyzed the American system of government and showed himself to be a prophet as well in opposing, in these words, making Napoleon consul for life : “It is not from the character of their government that great republics have lacked stability; it is because, having been born in the breasts of storms, it is always in a state of exaltation that they are established. Only one was the labor of philosophy, organized calmly. That Tepublic, the United States of America, full of wisdom and of strength, exhibits this phenomenon, and each day their prosperity shows an increase which astonishes other nations. * + + “Now, in the case of France, it is hoped, by raising this new dynasty, to hasten the period of general peace. Will | it not rather be a new obstacle? Will | thé other great powers assent to this new title? And if they do not, do w take up arms to constrain them? Hav ing sunk the title of first consul in that of emperor, will he be content to remain first consul to the rest of Furope while he is emperor only to Frenchmen? * + * “It is against arbitrary power itself that I appeal, and not against those in whose hands it may reside. Has liberty then been shown to man that he shall never enjoy it? And nature, which has made liberty such a pressing need to us, does she really desire to betray our confidence? No! 1 shall never believe that this good, so universally preferred to all others—without which all others are nothing; is a simple illusion. My heart tells me that. liberty is possible, that its regime ie easier and more stable | than any arbitrary government, than | any oligarch: i ral headquarters, in the Gridiron Club room of the Williard Hotel, for tickets to the concert to be given in| the Washington Auditorium on Wed- nesday evening, or the Mayflower| Hotel for tickets to the charity fn.| augural ball. At the Willard four :w):((r-t sellers are kept busy all day aking care of dema sior taking“care of demands for admission Beginning tonight a staff winl kept on duty in the Gridiron room of the Willard to take care of persons who are unable to obtain their tickets earlfer. Wednesday night ad- ditional tickets will be placed on sale at the Auditorium. Participating in the concert will be the United States be Marine Band, the Sheldon Choral So- | the | ciety of Wilkes-Barre, Pittsburgh Chamber Chorus. The completed and rev for the concert was announced today as follows: Overture, “Tannhauser” (Richard Wagner); fantasia, “La Reve d'Amour” (Haydn-Millars): cornet solo by Arthur S. Whitcomb; “Hymn to Pittsburgh” (Harvey B. Gaul) Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. “Melody in A Major" (Charles G. Dawes “Prelude in C Sharp Minor" (Rachmaninoff); sextet from *“Luci (Donizetti); “Mutinous Legions” (De. mil), Sheldon Choral Society; tone “Finlandia” (Sibelius); “The Song of the Camp” (Taylor), Pitts- burgh Chorus; “May Blossoms bone solo by Robert E. Clark; “Baby- lons Wave" (Gounod), Sheldon Chor- Reminiscences of Tschatkowsk: ((:o frey); “The Star Spangled Ban- ner. Pa of and Commerce ised program Decorating Is Started. Tons of flags aud bunting are be- ginning to make their appearance throughout the city. Virtually ever: large building in the business section will be decorated, with the official in. augural colors, buff and blue, pre- dominating in many places. THe stands in the improvised court of honor in front of the White House will be painted the official colors and American flags will be used to deco- rate them. The glass-inclosed stand from which President Coolidge will review the inaugural parade is nearing com- pletion. Just who will be in the in- closure with the President has not been announced, but it is thought, be- sides the Vice President, Mrs. Cool- idge and Mrs. Dawes, seats will be arranged there for Senator Curtis, as chairman of the joint congressional committee, and his wife; William T. Galliher, chairman of the Washing. ton citizens’ committee, and his wife; Maj. Gen. Hines, grand marshal of the parade, and Rear Admiral Eberle. State Delegations. In the small stands on either side of the enclosure will be seated members of the cabinet, personal friends of the President and high of- ficials. The public stands will be so arranged that they will form ir- tually a continuous stand on either side of the President's reservations, and in these will be seated many per- sons high in the official life of the nation. The revised list of governors, who will attend, was announced today by Mr. Galliher as follows, some gov- erners having withdrawn their ac- ceptances and others having added their's: Goy. C. J. Morley of Colo- rado, Gov. John H. Trumbull of Con- nectfeut, Gov. R. P. Robinson of Dela- ware, Lieut. Gov. Henry H. Denhardt of Kentucky, Gov. Alvan T. Fuller of Massachusetts, Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland, Gov. John G. Winant _of New Hampshire, Gov George S. Silzer of New Jersey, Gov. Gord Pinchot of Pennsylvania, Gov. Aram _J. Pothier of Rhode Island, Gov. E, Lee Trinkle of Virginia, Goy, Franklin S. Billings of Ver- mont, Gov. Adam McMullen of Ne- 'braska, Gov. Nellie Ross of Wyoming, Cuno H. Rudolph of the District of Columbia, Lieut. Gov. Seymour Low- man of New York, Lieut. Gov, C. H. | 1tams, Club | trom- | MURDER CHARGED IN LIQUOR FIGHT Allegations Against 14 Ig- nored by Grand Jury. Others Indicted. Benjamin Lee Marshall, colored, was indicted today by the grand jury on a charge of murder in the first degree. Following a quarrel over a half gal- lon of whisky, Marshall is alleged to have secured a pistol from a trunk and shot Noble Gales, also colored, to death October 31 last at 29 Kingman place northwest. The grand jurors ignored against 14 persons. Charges of vio- lating the national prohibition act were ignored against Morris W. Pe- burth, Harry Goldberg, Aaron Mullen, Mary Bowen, Clarence Butler, Tony Gichello and Tony Ficco. They also exonerated Carroll Whalen of grand larceny, George C. Hancock of housebreaking, Gearge W. Davis joy-riding, Curtis Chaney of ca knowledge and Embrey Washi and James Washington for as Indictment Record. Those indicted and the charges against them are. Shirley Tog: non port; Steve Atkins, joy-riding; ( E. Whalen, housebreaking and lar- cen Ulys G. Smith, Willlam Hawkins, robbery; Lillian Macdonald violating Harrison narc liam Dudley, forging Oscar Rossgar, forg ing; Harry A. Brady tering; George N. Norwood, and uttering; H. E. Ha Ing and uttering; Wi larceny after trust; struction of private propert Frank a Henry Wil Turner, Smith, William Howard charges rroll act; Wil- and uttering; and utter y and forging King, Carlon Grant Lee, James Theodore Dyer, Dennis L. housebreaking and larceny; E. Shipman, grand larcen A. Thomas, George W. Crouch, Charles B. McDonald, Theodore W. Merrick, Frank Hernek, robbery; Wil- liam Martin, robbery and assault with dangerous weapon; William G Askins, assault with intent to commit rape; James O'Connor, Ellen Wether- spoon, violation Harrison narootic act; Louis A. Levy alias Louis A. Leavy, Louis J. Robinson, Charles B Kengla, Fred M. Butler, Harry A, Wise, Herman Rick alias Francis Ey Campbell, Fred Trumble, Paul Rich+ ardson, Luther Flanigan, Harry H, Lindsey, non-support IRED LIQUOR AUTO FREE FROM SFIZURE Appellate Court Defines Pro- cedure Required for Trans- portation of lllegal Beverages A hired which liquor is illega is not subject to seizure under section 3456 of the 1 revenue laws, must be proceeded against under s tion 26 of the national prohib act. This ruling against the cont tion of the prohibition unit was made today the District Court an opinion & g a decision or stolen automobile in ¥y transported uphold pal Court Innoc Under the laws the Owner Protected. £ the an in- e nocent owner giving a b covery of his car remain out of termination of any question of title. Under the prohibition act may jgive bond of twice the value of the machine and & its u: ntil the court passes the question of the validity of the seizure Two Selzures Cited, Philip, Milstone had rented a { without knowledge of the use it to be placed and when the lessee arrested liquor was found in vehicle. Frank Simms had stolen and later it turned up custody of the prohibition being seized as a carrier of lig upon which no revenue tax had been paid. Bach brought suit against the United | States and the Metropolitan Ware- | house Co., where the vehi were i stored when the Government declined to accept bonds as provided under the prohibition act. Attorneys J. B. Stein and Robert E. Lynch appeared for the owners of the cars, SENATOR TRAMMELL IS HURT IN COLLISION | Senator Park Trammell of Florida was slightly injured last night in a traffic accident. He was a passenger in a taxicab driven by y F. Schwabaugh, in_the employ of the Yellow Taxicab Co., that collided with an automobile driven by J. A. Hart, {3403 Prospect avenue, at New Jersey and Rhode Island avenues The taxicab was going south on New Jersey avenue when the collision occurred. Both machines were badiy damaged, police reported, but the driver of the taxicab managed to resume his journey and take Senator Trammell to the Senate Office Build- ing, where it was found the Senator had received injuries to his back, leg and arm. He refused treatment. The affair may be aired in Traffic Court later. nd of which he ssession until final de- . GIRL TAKES POISON. Miss Bettie Rubin in Critical Con- dition at Hospital. Miss Bettie Rubin, 21, 605 Columbia road. is In Emergency Hospital today being treated for poison she told the police she took vesterday. She was found last night in an apartment in the Concord, New Hampshire and Oregon avenues, and taken to the hospital by Policeman Nalls. Miss Rubin is reported to have told the police she took a dose of poison while at home and another when she reach- ed the Concord. Her condition is said to be critical. Directions for Display of the American Flag 1. All American flags, when placed out of doors, should al- Ways be upon a pole or staff so as to fly in the breeze. 2. Should never be tied or festooned in any manner or form: 3. If draping is desired, bunt- ing in lengths should be em- ployed to make loops, folds, rosettes, &tc—never the flag. 4. It the flag Is hung against a wall it should be so placed as to read the stars and stripes— Lewis of Ohjo, Gov. Jackson ‘of In- diana and i t. Gev. Fred E. Ster- never the stripes and stars.