Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1925, Page 16

DIPLOMATS ATTEND MEMORIAL Church vesterday, where the services were held. SERVICES FOR LATE Rev. Charles Enders PRESIDENT OF GERMA THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1925. delivered the memorial sermon. President, Mrs. Dawes. and members of the cabinet joined the diplomatic corps at the service. WOMAN GOVERNOR ATTENDS LUNCHEON OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN. The Women's National Democratic Club met at the clubhouse, 820 Connecticut avenue, yesterday, where Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Governor of Wyoming, was an honor guest. The luncheon was a feature of the annual meeting of the Demo- cratic women. HYLAN IS BOGED INCITY ASSENBLY Mayor and Enright Flayed in Hot Session on New York Taxi War. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 7.—Amid such hooing and hissing of a mavyor as seldom has been witnessed in New York’s City Hall, the upper house of the Municipal Assem! vesterd: transferred the supervision of taxi- s from the Bureau of Licenses to Police Department troller Charles L. Craig, op- M Hylan's policies, t at his chief and charged Yellow Taxicab Company rich through police the Co! ponent shook his that the is growing voriti in he you sioner Enri shouted had kept Police ht on the jot wouldn’t have been murdere He red to the slaying of Den- nis nny, relative of a former alderman, who hot during an altercation with i driver Kenn was a ta Police Among Listeners. mayor's gavel thundered and four patrolmen circulated in the crowd that jammed the Assembly chamber, but it was some time before order was restored. Other police later appeared. A representa State Taxicab Chamb shouted to the mayor, “I dare you to shut me up,” and then asserted the Yellow Taxicab Company was being protected by police because one of its directors was C. J. Sinnott, a relative of Mrs. Hylan There were such cheers that the chief executive couldn’t make himself heard. “Why don’t you report your charges to the police commissioner?” he shouted, finally “What?—and get my skull cracked?” retorted the taxi man Controller Craig Interrupted to sa “If this man wanted to make complaint he would have found Com- missioner Enright making in Argentina ive of the Empire of Commerce Charges Favoritism. Phillip J. O'Brien, preside Amalgamated (Independent) Association, said that the police drive st un d drivers, which al- has resulted in 1,000 arrests, still is in progr The “independent” cab companies still being persecuted and “vellow” cabs favored When a ¥vote on_transferring cab gupervision to the Police Department was taken Controller Cralg was the sole opponent of the measure. of the Taxicab nt ready GERMAN SHIPPING BOOMS. Ranks Fourth at Panama Canal for 1924. A remarkable increase shipping activities w hy Panama Canal traffic, In 1921 only 13 German vessels made the canal transit, while for 19 165 passed through, paying $666,450 in_tol in German noted today The German tonnage in 1924 ranked | fourth, the United States, Great Bri- tain and Japan, in the order named, being the only countries which had more traffic through the canal, h | fa- Commis- | speeches | Commerce Department studies of | Gov. Ross in center of front row. iTrial Marriages | Allowed Minors By Law, Is Charge New York Prosecutor Hits | Also Lattitude Given in Performing Rites. B the Associated Press. | NEW YORK, March 7.—District Attorney McGeehan of the Bronx, who has ordered a grand jury investiga- tion of this city's wedding license issuing system, declared yesterday |that one section of the statutes | “practically sanctions trial marriage | for minors He announced t State Senator Anton, sponsoring before the Legi lature a bill that would stipulate the e of a certain period between the issuance of a wedding license and the marriage ceremony, had consent- €d_to testify before the grand jury. | legalizing trial marriage id Mr. McGeehan, the statutes permit city clerks to perform ceremonies for applicants so vouthful that were a clergyman or magistrate to act in like capacity he would be committing a misdemeanor. “As 1 interpret the statutes,” he said, “a boy of 17 and a girl of 16 could get their parents’ consent and marry, and In a year or so compel the, Supreme Court to annul the mar- riage on the ground t the parties e under age. Thus trial marriage for minors would be practically sanctioned by the law. And a city clerk may, with i ity, marry a boy and girl whom he to be under age, whereas section 1450 of our penal law pro- v.aes that a minister or magistrate who solemnizes a marriage between parties whom he knows to be under 18 years of age shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. | PRESIDENT MASARYK PASSES 75TH BIRTHDAY Czechoslovva;;;Grand 0ld Man” Recipient of Cordial Greetings in Honor of Anniversary. | By the Associated Press | . PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia. Pre: ent M. ryvk, Iv ‘Grand Old Man,” celebrated | his seventy-fifth birthday anniversary today. * T nate in special session voted its congratulations to the Presi- dent, and the day was one of high festival throughout the country. One thovsand boys and girls, chosen from among 300,000 children of the Czechoslovakian Red Cross, called at the castle to wish M. Masaryk many | happy returns of the day. The chil- dren from each region presented him with a simple souvenir, such as a na- tional flag from Bohemia, a basket of painted eggs from Moravia, a doll in Siovak costume from Slovakia and decorated plates from Silesia. In re- turn the President gave each child a sife. Military delegations also came from different garrisons of the republic to bring the President the greetings of the army, and there was an imposing program of official congratulations. President Names Army Cadet. George Singles, son of Maj. Walter Singles at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. has been appointed by the President, a cadet at large, at the West Point |Military Academy, subject to competi- tive examination, March | Czechoslo- | | ise future Washington Star Photo. A FEW MEMBERS OF THE “GANG.” Photograph taken outside Concordia Lutheran The President, Mrs. oolidge, the Vice Sir Esme Howard, British members of his staff at the memorial services for the late President Church yesterday. the State Department. WITH THE GAVEL IN HIS HAND. Nicholas Longworth, Representa- tive from Ohio, on the Speaker’s rostrum in the House of Representatives. He was recently nominated S In the front row we have “Gamby” and “Doug,” otherwise known to radio fans as Douglas Stan- bury and Mlle. Gambarelli. “Roxie” stands behind. The Capitol Theater entertainers of New York are performing at the Auditorium this after- noon and tonight. CALIFORNIAN WINS CHEMISTRY MEDAL Dr. E. C. Franklin's Achievement Held Outstanding of Year by National Society. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 7.—The Nich- olas medal awarded annually by the American Chemical Society for out- standing achievement in chemical science, was bestowed last night upon Dr. Edward Curtis Franklin, pro- fessor of organic chemistry in Leland Stanford, jr., University of California. The prof vas hailed by fellow scientis s + pioneer whose achievements in peace and war prom- triumphs for chemistry.” F. Norris, president of the society, said that Dr. Franklin's work was “a contribution of the first importance to the chemistry of nitro- gen,” and was designed to stimulate original research in chemistry. Dr. Franklin, who was born in Geary City, Kans., holds degrees from the University of Kansas, the Uni- versity of Berlin and Johns Hopkins University. WOMAN HUNTER RETURNS. Comes to America After 12 Years’ Chase of Big Game in East. SEATTLE, Wash,, March 7.—After hunting big game, with her husband, for 12 years in Africa, French Indo- China, " Madagascar and__Himalaya, Mrs. M. W. Schoffer of Philadelphia arrived here yesterday from Hong Kong, China. She said her husband had been summoned to the States shortly after their arrival, in Novem- ber, at Hong Kong, leaving her to pack the trophies. She expects to joln Mr. Schoffer here. Dr. Jam, National Photo. peaker of the & xty-ninth Congress. HAD TO BE SWORN IN AGAIN, bert of Germany The services 'were conducted under the auspic at Concordia Lutheran of National Photo. BIDDING GOOD-BYE a short vacation in Bermuda. Postmaster General Harry New could not go along and work for the next four years on the same old oath he took when he accepted a cabinet job. The deed was done at the Post Office Department the mighty oath again. yesterday. LONGWORTH GREETS DAUGHTER; LOOKS LIKE MOTHER, HE SAYS Baby and Mother Arrive Here With Father as Wel- coming Committee—Infant’s Lung Soundness Impresses New House Speaker. Miss Paulina Longworth, 3 weeks old, and already a nationaily known individual, arrived here from Chicago today in tip-top condition, to take up her residence at the home of her father, Speaker Nicholas Longworth, 1736 M street. he was accompanied by her mother, Alice Roosevelt Long- worth, who is also enjoying the best of health. Simplicity, reflecting the official at- mosphere of present-day Washington, attended the arrival of the grand- daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, Only Mr. Longworth was at the station to meet his daughter and Mrs. Long- worth as they emerged from the Pullman on which they traveled in a special compartment, out through the concourse and info an automobile to the home. “Everything is entirely normal,” Representative Longworth said, in reply to inquiries as to the health of mother and daughter today. “In fact, everything is progressing in such fine shape that there is nothing outstand- ing to say about it. Even the trip was without incident.” Looks Like Mother. “Who does Paulina resemble?’ he was asked. “I think she looks like her moth- er,” replied he, “and Mrs. Longworth shares the same opinion. Of course, I don’t know very much about such matters, and it is a bit hard to form an opinion at such an early stage. But as far as can be seen at present, she resembles Mrs. Longworth.” Another detail ‘as to Miss Paulina was, disclosed by her father when he mentioned the fact that ehe pos sesses “a very healthy pair of lu ! become- And, as if to confirm her father in the statement, sound waves began to trickle in to the reception room on the first floor, where this conversa- tion took place, evidently originating in an upper floor room where Miss Longworth was ensconced. Thus it was that Miss Paulina Longworth reached Washington and | took up residence in the city that was for a long time the home place of her grandfather as President of the United States and which may yet friends of her father have their way—the home of her father as President also. Who knows but that some day folks will remark on the apt alliteration to which her given name yields with a “princess” pre- fixed when comparing the daughter with the Princess Alice of former White House days? BOY FLYERS STAGE TEST. Endurance Contest 'Held With Miniature Planes. CHICAGO, March 7.—Boy flyers of miniature airplanes in Chicago and a number of foreign cities participated today in international endurance flight contests, the results of which will be exchanged by radio and mail. The invitations to participate were sent to Y. M. C. A. directors in Paris. Bordeaux, Warsaw, Calcutta, Shang- hai and Tokio. Amateur radio station 9-ZW here will send and receive results. The law required him to swear National Photo. 'LONDON-TOKIO TEST | FLIGHT PROPOSED Airmen Plan to Seek Out Com- mercial Route Via Alaska, It Is Announced. ssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO, March 7.—An- nouncement that plans were in the making for a tesw flight from London to Tokio via Alaska, with the object of seeking a commercial air route, was made here yesterday by Haakon H. Hammer, formerly aide to Roald | Amundsen, ‘explorer. The 5,000-mile flight can be made in 50 fiying hours, with two stops for refueling, Hammer said. Hammer returned yesterday from Vapan, where, he stated, he succeeded in securing the promise of co-opera- tion of the Japanese government in the enterprise. PRESIDENT IS INVITED TO ATTEND CELEBRATION Is Asked to Exercises in Com- memoration of Mecklenburg Treaty Signing 150 Years Ago. An invitation was extended today to President Coolidge to attend the celebration to be held in Charlotte, N. C.,, on May 20, in commemoration of the signing, 150 years ago, of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Inde- pendence. Senator Overman and Rep- resentative Bulwinkle, who extend- ed the invitation, were told by the President that he hoped he might be able to accept. Participation by the Federal Gov- ernment in the celebration was au- thorized under a resolution passed by Congress. TO THE FORMER & Union Station yesterday, just before: Charles Evans nied to the train by Secretary 6f State Kellogg and Mrs. Kellogg. 'ddeddddi A WASHINGTONIAN IN CONGRE! ingtonian in the House in the District. Bethlehem, Pa. daughter, Jane Weston. Mr. and American Woman, Shot at Shanghai, | Honored by Japan| S | Secretaryof LegationGoes | to Indiana to Pay | Nation’s Tribute. By the Associated Press. TERRE HA In March Japan, through buro Kurus retary of the Japanese legation, yes-| terday paid tribute to the memory | of Mrs. W. J. Snyder, formerly of| Brazil, Ind., who was killed at Shang hai in 1921 when an attempt was made to assassinate Gen. Gichij Tanaka, former Japanese minister of WAar. | Unheralded, the Japanese repre-| sentative alighted from his automo- | bile at the Highland Lawn Ceme- | tery, near here, walked to the grave | and placed .a large wreath of roses| and lilies on the grave of Mrs. Synder. The Japanese stood with bowed head | for several minutes, and almost be- fore those in the cemetery knew of his presence was whisked away. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder were on a tour | of the world when Mrs. Snyder Was| fatally wounded. She and her hus band were about to land from a boat which had brought them from Manila when two Koreans opened fire and fatally wounded Mrs. Snyder and | seriously wounded four other persons. The would-be assassins were imme- diately arrested and confessed the bullets were intended for Gen Tanaka, who was about 20 feet be- hind After the ceremony Mr. Kurusu left for Chicago. He is now on his way to Japan, and performed his official duty for his country in United States when he placed the| w{enlh on the grave of Mrs. Snyder. MEXICAN WORKINGMEN PROTEST DEATH VERDICT | 1a Make Plea for Men Convicted of Murder in Massachusetts Now Declared Insane. By the Associated Press. VERA CRUZ, March 7.—A meeting of protest and a demonstration before the American consulate are planned for this afternoon by members of the workmen's unions against the con- viction in Massachusetts of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti for the murder of a shoe-factory paymas- ter and his guard in 1920. The demonstration will protest against the death sentence being passed on the convicted men and re- quest thée American consul to trans- mit their view of the case to Presi- dent Coolidge. Meetings of protest against the conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti have been held in various parts of the world. While the men were in prison awaiting the outcome of pleas for new trials both of them went insane and are now in hospitals for the de- mented. New trials were denied both of them, Berlin Hears Peking. BERLIN, March 7.—The radio sta- tion in Peking was heard for the first time in Germany this morning by radio fans. The transmission was de- scribed as perfect and the listeners heard business néws until interfered with by an American station. S. That is, William R. Covle was born and educated However, he comes to the Sixtyninth Congress from Photo shows Representative Coyle, Mrs. Coyle and their National Photo. ECRETARY OF STATE. This photograph was snapped at the Hughes and wife left Washington. Mrs. Hughes are sailing today for They were accompa- National Phe “GEORGE ADE" CASE MYSTERY IN SOUTH Man Claiming to Be Author Is “Another Fable,” Says Indiana Writer. By the A MACON, Ga., Marc Ade,” until six we | Oxforq, beautiful and rep widow of Griffith, her husband’s ide weeks ago a man purporting author, accompany bama for the ¥ erward she accompanied her hus her. His coming w nnounced by local newspapers, and in an interview dur- ing the past we and reporters he was writing his aut biography. Last night newspaper men became suspicious and located the other George Ade in Florida. After conversations over long-distance tel phone, they classed her husband the category of “salesman for a local packing house.” Admits Both Counts. He admitted selling meat; admitted he was George Ade, the author, too He was born in Kentland, Ind., he said, and his home is in Brook, Ind., and he maintains another establish- ment in Brooklyn. “Think as you will," he told report- can identify myself as George sked. No; I may be driving a taxicab to- I want to get the color, you Another George Ade told the Asso- clated Press from Belleaire over the telephone last night that the Macon episode was “just another fable.” He was unmarried. 62 OF 100 MEN CAUGHT BY BLACK DAMP ILL Mine Disaster Averted at River- ton, IlL, by Rescue of Those Overcome Underground. By the Associated Press. SPRINGFIELD, 1il, March 7.—Di aster passed lightly over the little town of Riverton, 12 miles east of here, yesterday, when 100 men were overcome by black damp in Peabody coal -mine No. Fifty miners are very ill at their homes in River- ton and 12 are in hospitals in Spring- fleld. For a time this morning all the fears and anxieties, the rumors and flurried preparations, gave the little town a realistic foretaste of calamity. Mothers and wives crowded about the tipple of the mine while load after 10ad of miners came to the top, until all were there, some of them very ill, but none serlously. Black damp is deadly if escape is not provided in time. All Riverton miners escaped and all they will suffer is two or three days' of sick- ness. —_——e Cuban Jurist Expires. HAVANA, March 7.—Dr. Angel Cirlo Betancourt y Miranda, president of the supreme court of Cuba, died last night.