Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1925, Page 2

2 * BUS-TROLLEY 1SSUE PROVOKES DISPUTE Federation of Citizens Has Heated Session in Deciding Attitude on Matter. the Public not permit- Indorsing the stand of Utilities Commission in ting direct competition between the present street car lines and inde- pendent bus lines, Federation 0 Citizens' Associations, meeting last night in the District’ Building, dis- cussed in practically all its phases local and city-wide bus routes, and finally gave its support to but one of three cardinal proposals set forth by its public utilities committee as the fundamental principles underlying bus and car competition The discussion, precipitated by a report read by William McK. Clayton, chairman of the federation’s commit- tee on public utilities, lasted for more than two hours and a half, during which uments Involving par- liamentary law flew back and forth between the chalr and delegates, while at one point, Mr. Clayton re- ferred to a minority report of the utilities committee as a “skulking” report and said in his opinion the manner in which it was presented Jast night was “ungentlemanly.” He later apologized for any remarks which he said might have offended the members of the committee who were not in accord with the majority report. Backs Zoning Law. The federation adopted a resolution by George A. Finch of the Piney Branch Association urging the resi- dents of Washington to lend all pos- sible aid and encouragement to the Zoning Commission in its defense of the constitutionality of the zoning law, which it declared now to be threatened by attack in the courts. Home owners of the city wers espe- cially urged to contribute to a fund being raised to employ special coun- sel to represent them in the court proceedings in co-operation with the counsel of the Zoning Commission. In this connection, the federation, on motion of Mr. Clayton, indorsed a protest by the Dupont Circle Asso- ciation and the Petworth Associa- tion, against further payment to Con- rad H. Syme for work in connection with the payment of the fund im- pounded by the Potomac Electric Power Company, which has been re- leased for rebate to electric light users by the courts. Disapproval by the utllities com- mittee of extension of the street rail- way tracks beyond Congress Helghts to the District line and a resolution that the 4 per cent tax on gross income of the strect railway com- Ppanies be suspended was Indorsed. ‘Want s Rate Cut. The Federation adopted a resolu- tion to petition the Public Utilities Commission for reduction in the rates on gas by the Washington and Georgetown Gas Light Companies, declaring that the returns of the companies edrly in 1925 forecast an increase In earnings and a possible reduction in the price of gas. A resolution urging Congress to elimi- nate “intervention” of the Bureau of the Budget in appropriations for the municipal affairs of the District of Columbia was passed. Jesse C. Suter, president of the Fed- eration, appointed a_committee con- sisting of Chester R. Smith, B. A. Bowles and Fred.8. Lincoln to con- sider the Washington Association of Building Owners and Managers' com- mission for arbitration between land- lords and tenants—a body to take the place of the rent commission. Charles A. Baker offered an amend- ment to the by-laws of the organiza- tion providing for a Commissioners’ visory committee from the Federa- tion. Mr. Baker's amendment would have all the members of the commit- tee come from member associations, with six from the northwest associa- tions and two each from the assocla- tlons in the other quarters of the city to “counsel with the Commissioners when and as called upon.” Will Visit Exposition. The federation was invited to at- tend the industrial exposition of the Washington Chamber of ,Commerce now in progress at the Washington Auditorium, and adopted a resolution calling on the management of the ex- position to set aside a night to be known as “Organized Citizenship" night to visit the exposition. Congratulations on his appointment to the post of traffic director for the District were ordered extended to M. O. Eldridge on motion of Graham Powell of the Cathedral Heights As- sociation, and the association called upon all its constituent bodies to offer their assistance in helping Mr. Eld- ridge solve his “difficult” problems, at the same time offering the aid of the parent body. Submitting the matter of street car and bus line competition, Mr. Clayton, asking that they be ap- proved, said the Public Utilities Com- mission had adopted three principles, ‘briefly as follows: In not ordering rail extension of the street car lines at present, but where transportation needs require additional service, al- Jowing bus lines operated by the car companies under the same fare rates that would prevail should rafl exten- sions be made; in not permitting direct competition between present car lines and independent bus lines, with the proviso, however, that the service and accommodation -afforded by the present street car lines should be ample and beyond complaint; that “sound public policy impels toward giving existing transportation eys- tems the preference in the operation of required additions to service, whether by rail or bus, provided that the terms and conditions of such facilities be equal to those of newer and independent companies offering to eerve.” Wants Cases Separated. Shortly after Mr. Clayton offered a motion to indorse these principles, Mr. Finch introduced a substitute motion which would restrict the Federation from binding itself to any principles as set forth in_its public utiies committee report. Mr. Finch's reolution laid down the principle tkat the Federation itself should de- cide- its attitude in respect of con- flicts between applications of street car companies and bus companies on the merits of each case. Within a few moments a minority report on the majority report was read by Mr. Clayton. Mr. Clayton declared that the mem- bers who signed the minority report attending a meeting of the public utilities committee and agreed verbally to the committee report. In drawing up a minority report, Mr. Clayton saild they acted “ungentlemanly.” Argument on the adoption of the réport became heated and Mr, Suter was called upon many times for ex- planation of the state of considera- tion of the items which the utilities committee wished indorsed, even after it had been agreed to consider them separately, Requests for “peint of information” and “point of order” came to the chair in a stream, until Mr. Suter finally declined to recog- nize any delegate until he had di- gested the status of the entire mat- ter, considering the committee report and the substitute. During the re- oriminations J. G. Yaden of the Pet- worth Association sald Mr. Clayton had impugned the Petworth body be- cause he said an official of the Wash- ington Rapid Transit Co. is a mem- ber. _ The federation finally adopted-the | 808 Dead and 2,939 Injured in Tornado, Revised List Shows. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 21.—After some fluctuation today, the casualty list tonight from Wed- nesday's tornzdo remained the same ax laxt night ax to totals, although the distribution changed wilghtly. There were no changes in injured except for an addition of 23 at Galla- tin, n. making the total burt 2,930, and the total cas- ualty 3,747 The revived death Towns: Tllinois — Murphysboro, 189; West Frankfort, 123; De Sota, T1; Gorham, 64; Parrish, 43; Me- Leansboro, 40; Carmi, 26; Ben- ton, 18; Hurst, ogan, 15; Enfield, 12; Thomp: 83 Bush, 7; Akin, 6; Grayville, 4; Croxsville, 1. Total, 634. Indianu—Grifiin, 58; Prince- ton, 22; Owennsville, 14; Posey- ville, 6; Elizabeth, 5; North Sands, 4. Total, 109. Tennessce—Total, 31 Kentucky—Total, 18, Mixsouri—Total, 14. Grand total dead, 808. Grand 2,939, Total casu RELIEF OF INJURED NOW CHIEF WORK West Frankfort Completes Funeral Plans for Dead. Sanitation Good. list fol- By the Associated Press. WEST FRANKFORT, 11, March 21.—The work of caring for the liv- ing victims of Wednesday's tornado went forward here today as the dead were being buried. All but three had been identified tonight, and funeral arrangements were made for the bulk of the dead tomorrow. The list of known dead in Franklin County stood at 166 tonight, an en- crease of one since noon. Of these, 123 were in West Frankfort and 43 in Parrish and vicinity. The latest names of victims reported were those of Douglas Akin and Joie Roberts. A warning against the use of water from open wells in the path of Wednesday's tornado without pre- cautions to learn whether the water is safe was sounded in a joint state- ment issued by Dr. C. H. Diel of Effingham. and V. B. Lamoureaux of Springfield, sanitary engineer of the State public health department. Sanitary Conditions Good. Sanitary conditions were described as “satisfactory.” Seven infectious cases resulting from storm exposure were_isolated. Public schools here will not re- sume for another week, Superintend- ent C. A. Waller announced. Troops are stationed in one school building and another js in hospital use. The desolation and horror here re- sulting from Wednesday's tornado were described by W. Waldo Shaver, executive secretary of the disaster relief commission, which he organ- ized to care for approximately 300 injured and 700 homeless. Shaver, who came here 10 months ago from Bau Claire, Wis,, to organ- ize the Coal Belt Boy Scout Council, was dictating a letter at his office in the Masonic Building when the tor- nado struck the northwest portion of West Frankfort. Upon hearing a rumor that 250 children had been killed at the Junior School he rushed to the scene with three doctors hav- ing offices in the building. Scene Is Appalling. He found only one child had been killed at the school, but before him he saw an appalling scene of desola- tion. Dead and dving were lying about on every hand. Men, women and children were rushing about, many bleeding and in tattered cloth- ing. One young girl, Shaver sald, was running down the street franti- cally endeavoring to pull out a stick the size of a pencil which had been driven into her skull. Shaver and the three physiclans immediately set up first-aid stations in the wrecks of homes. Twenty coal miners were hastily assembled and began to search for the dead and in- jured. Volunteer relief workers in large numbers soon arrived and the work of taking the victims to hos- pitals and morgues began. When Red Cross representatives arrived on the scene they found re- llef work going forward so smoothly that they concentrated their efforts at Murphysboro and other hard-hit towns. Tomorrow the Red Cross will take charge of the rehabilitation work, but the local organization will con- tinue its relief work as a unit of the district Red Cross organizataion. PERSHING BELIEVED COOLIDGE’S CHOICE FOR TACNA MISSION (Continued from First Page.) be recalled that Gen. Pershing during the war came into contact in times of extreme stress with the foremost statesmen and diplomats of Europe and is more deeply versed in the exigencies of diplomatic negotiations on that account than almost any other American otherwise available for the task. Gen. Pershing's record in the Army, both during his World War experiences in Burope and while he was in Mexico as commander of the American punitive expedition, sent against the bandid Vil- la, marks him as a leader in military and civilian enterprises whose qualities of judgment have at all times been Strictly impartial. It was principally be- cause of the delicacy of his mission in Mexico and the record he established there s @ soldier-diplomat, keeplng peace despite hostile surroundings and at all times facing difficulties with na- tives of a most vexatious sort, that the then Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker, recommended his name to Presi- dent Wilson for appointment as com- mander of the American forces in France. VETERANS TO OFFER GIFT. Legion Will Present Pershing With Bronze Bust of Himself, NEW YORK, March 21.—A national tribute to Gen. Pershing will be given here April 25 at the Hippodrome, James A. Drain, pational commander of the Jegion, announced tonight. Newton D. Baker, former Secretary of War, will make a presentation speech accompanying the gift to Pershing of a bronze bust relief of himself. | Finch substitute for the first para- graph of the declaration of principles carried the second paragraph by a 25 to 24 vote after a roll call had been taken, and struck out entirely the third paragraph, THE SUNDAY. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 0., MARCH 22 THEATER OF WAR FOR FIRST FLEET MANEUVERS A, o 05 Du\-ln DEFENDED BY ARMY , 20 SUSMARINES AND MIN PLANTERS Top et: Rear Admiral S. S. Robiso: 127 SHips “ 130 PLANE, e who will command attacking fleet. Botton inset: Maj. Gen. E. M. Lewis will command Army forces defending the islands. STRICT REGULATION SANELY APPLIED IS ELDRIDGE’S POLICY (Continued from First Page.) law. The director has the power to preseribe the amount of the fee for renewal of permits, and it is likely he will make it as low as possible, probably 50 cents. At the latter rate, a fund of approximately $50.- 000 will be collected from Washing- ton motorists, a sum ample, in Mr. Eldridge’s opinfon, to care for the office of the director of traffic. It is not going to cost the motorists any more than will be required to run the traffic office. Bearing in mind that the renewal of permits sectlon was vigorously op- posed by certain representative groups, while the proposed law was before Congress. Mr. Eldridge intends to make the procedure in connection with renewals as simple as possible. The bulk of the drivers will be abie to obtain their permits by mail after answering, probably, a questionnaire, and attesting to their abllity to drive safely and sanely. Permit cards will have space for notations of trafic regulations. $60,000 Fund. The trafic law carries an_ap- propriation of $60,000. This sum must Pprovide for, among other things, the erection of speed zone signs, parking signs, white cross-lines, the . traffic survey and the clerical force of the office of the director of traffic. “Prob- ably 35 to 30 clerks will be employed in this office during rush periods, during renewal of permits and fssu- ance of license tags. In addition, this sum will_have to take care of innovations ‘which may be inaugu- rated by the director. One of the innovations which may change the entire appearance of xome of Washington's principal streets is the erection of automatic signal tow- ers. This may be done in the near future, and Pennsylvania avenus and Sixteenth street may be selected as the thoroughfares on which the sys- tem will be tried out. The appropriation, of course, will not permit the lining of both these streets with automatic towers their entire length, but the system will be installed as far as money holds out Probably four towers would be suffi- clent on Pennsylvania avenue from the Capitol to the Treasury. Mr. Eldridge s taking stock of the tools and facilities with which he will have to work and, viewing the matter optimistically and philosophi- cally, he is inclined to believe that his ingenuity will be taxed severely to carry out some of his plans with the funds thus far provided. Trame School Likely. Courtesy will be one of the cardi- nal qualities expected of the traffic force. The men who actually will have charge of directing traffic will be required to know their business and to exercise their authority at all times in & courteous manner. As a means of raising the efficiency of the traffic force Mr. Eldridge has in mind the establishment of a school for traffio policemen. From time to time men who prove most proficient in their work will be sent to attend trafo schools in other citles and to address olassesg In the local public Schools and meetings of local clvic bodies on various phases of the traf- em. flexvr:ogldrldta is not unmindful of the fact that the job upon which he enters is a difficult one. By nature he is tolerant, lovable, susceptible to reason, yet withal he has the determination, the experience and vision to fulfill the bill. Only a few years ago, when occupying the posi- tlon of executive chairman of the American Automobile Association, he successtully weathered the storm be- tween that organization' and the National Motorists’ Association, fin- ally assisting in bringing the two to- gether into one great organization with & common purpose. Drafted First Road Law, k in the early days of motor tofr.lfi“ when national highways were in their infancy, he drafted the. first Federal aid law, which was in- troduced in Congress by the late Representative Walter P. Brownlow of Tennessee and which was the fore- runner of present legislation on na- tional highway bullding. His 25 years' experience in the Bureau of Public Roads and his activities sub- sequent thereto in the American Automobile Association place Mr. Eldridge on an unquestioned level of authority In the matter of roads, trafic, motoring and the like. The new director was busy Yester- day recelving the congratulations and good wishes of his many friends. Among the first to wish him well was Ernest N, Smith, general manager of the American Automoblle Assoctation, the organization which Mr. Eldridge is leaving. The A. A. A. manager, while re- greting that Mr. Eldridge was sever. ing his connection with the associa tion of which he has been since 1819 an executive, expressed satisfaction in the thought that the automobile association could furnish the man to untangle Washington’s traffic jumble and set up the National Capital as a forward looking city with respect to traffic, and probably a model for the entire Nation. TRAFFIC COUNTS LIKELY. The taking of traffic counts to ascer- tain actual conditions in the congested section of the city probably will be D. C. Radio Fans Unable to Get Britain’s Jazz Listening to BEngland, the latest thrill in radio entertainment, lost some of its appeal last night, when the Radio Cor- poration of America stations, WRC and WJZ, in an attempt to give America more British jazz music from the Savoy Hotel in London, churned up the ether with some terrifying and weird noises, aided and abetted by static, radio’s most troublesome Rugaboo. For fifteen minutes the poration engineers made desperate ef- forts to clear up 2LO's signals, and then announced thelr inability to over- come nature’s interference. It was the third time within a week that the RCA stations, through a novel broadeasting arrangement, have endeavored to entertain American radio listeners with the jazz music from the Hotel Savoy. The first two experiments were far more success- ful that the third of last night. When atmospheric conditions become more favorable, the RCA has served notice that it will again import some of the British music via the ether route. Radio *Cor- — one of the first moves made prepara- ory to putting the new trafiic law into full operation, Commissioner Rudolph sald last night. This data will be available to Di- rector of Trafc Eldridge when he takes up the task of revising the present set of traffic regulations. It was pointed out that one of the things which could be ascertained from a traffic count In the congested area {s whether the publio Is getting the maximum use of one-way streets as they now exist. Office Ready for Director. When Mr. Eldridge reports for duty tomorrow morning he will find an office all ready for him on the fourth floor of the District Building, v a sign ainte [ “Ditector of Tramar " h¢ 90T The office assigned to him adjoins that of Maj. W. H. Holcombe, chain man_of the Commissioners trafc ommittes. which committee passes stence wit ofC[M it h the appointment orporation Counsel Stephens wil mubmit to the Commissioners temor. Tow morning his legal opinion as to those sections of the new trafMo law which are now in effect ana tho which become effective after §0 daye. The city heads probably will refer this legal opinion to Director Eldridge for his guidance in mapping out his P Fter he had er he been sworn in ter- day Mr. Eldridge had a long talk with Maj. Sullivan on getting hig of- fice force organized. Just how many employes will be needed in the di- rectors office has not been de- termined. : Study of Regulations. To carry out the duties prescrib for him in the new law n.ppronl;; Wil be necessary for Mr. Eldridge to g0 carefully over the entire set of traffic regulations. The law states that 50 days after enactment of the law the director is authorized to make reasonable regulations govern- ing brakes, horns, lights, muffers and other equipment and the speed and parking of vehicles. As to how soon existing operators’ permits will have to be renewed and what procedure 18 to be followed in making renewals, Corporation Coun- sel Stephens said last night the di- ctor of traffic will have to promul- gate regulations to cover these point; Under the terms of the law the fee to be charged for the annual re- newal of operator's permits is to be fixed by the director at a ocost not to exveed $L |KLINGLE PARK AREA IS BOUGHT TO HELP SAVE ROCK CREEK (Continued from First Page.) the Tuberculosis Hospital grounds and Sixteenth street to the east side of the so-called Tiger Bridge, and the Patterson tract in the northeast sec- tion of the city. Beauty Is Lensened. The beauties of the Piney Branch tract have already been destroved by dumping taking place there pre- paratory to building, and the Patter- son tract, also known as Camp Melgs, is substantially intact. Therefore, in view of the rapid clearing away which was taking place among the beauties of the Klingle Valley tract, the commission undoubtedly was moved to start in immediately to attempt to get this land and save of it all it could in its efforts to retain for the park sys- tem of the District all the natural beau- ties and virgin growth possible. The provision of the National Cap- ital Park Commission, which is to have full charge of the development of the parks, playgrounds, highways. etc, of the National Capital, and which will, generally, carry out the provisions of the so-called McMilan plan for the development of the Na- tional Capital, obviated the necessity of passing a special act for the pur- chase of this or any other tract. The commission has authority to pur- chase such lands as in its opinion are needed for the beautification of the city or the development of its boule- vards or highways. It will have a lump sum appropriated each year-— this vear $600,000—with twhich to purchase ;such tracts as it believes necessary ‘or the parks, and its first step was that vesterdav in the pur- chase of the Wardman interests in Klingle Valley. Plans for I'utwre, While it was announced following the first meeting of the commission that certain further organization was to be taken, It is believel that it acted 50 promptly on yesterday's purchase because of the danger of its being destroyed. In furtherance of its work, it has been decided to complete its organization, to employ an expert city planner and to have a consulting body composed of a representative of the Committee of One Hundred of the Distriot, and representatives of various Federal and city government depart- ments which may in any way assist in carrying on its work of making the National Capital the most beau- tiful in the world. Just what further purchases will be made by the commission in the near future have not been made pub- lic, because to announce what its plans are for acquiring lands might destroy that competition which the Government desires and believes nec- essary in order to acquire lands at a most reasonable figure. i GIRL FOUND AT STATION. Daughter of Fairfax County Man Missing Since March 2. Missing from her home since March 2, Frances Sinclair, 15-year-old Alex- andria school girl, was picked up last night at the Washington-Vir- ginfa Rallway station. She told offi- cers who took her that she had been with friends in Washington since her disappearance. The girl, Who left the home of her parents after her father is said to have threatened to send her to re- form school, was held in Washing- ton late last night and her father, N. B. Sinclair, Fairfax County, was noti- fled. If You Tire Easily —if you should also have a persistent light cough, loss of weight, some chest hoarseness you ains or may be developing consump- tion and you should lose no time to See a Doctor or Have Yourself Examined at the Free Health Department Clinic 409 15th St. N.W., Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday at 2-4 o’clock. Friday evenings from To Prevent 1. Avoid house dust and impure 2. Get all the light and sunshine 7:30-9 o'clock. Consumption or close air, day. or night. possible into your home. 3. Avoid raw milk, raw cream and butter made of unpasteurized cream, 4. Eat plain, nourishing food. 5. Get enough sleep by retiring early enough. 6 Try to avoid worry. Be cheerful. Think kindly. Yeur mind acts on your body. Health Insurance A Physical Examination Every Birthday Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis Telephone Main 992 1022 11th Street N.W, 1925—PART 1. U.S. FORGES GATHER| FOR BIGGEST TEST Co-Operative Work of Sea, Air and Land Defense to Try Out in Pacific. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY. Armed forces of the United States —sea, alr and land—are being mobil- ized to test their separate and com- bined ability to guard the Nation, and to determine the strength of one of its island territorfes—Hawail, the key to a Pacific theater of war—to with- stand attack from an enemy. At the same time, the United States flest, & mighty armada, now being mobilized in the harbors of California, will at- tempt to show its ability to take an enemy shore position and 1and troops. However, the landing party in this instance will be made up of marines from the Marine Corps east coast ex- peditionary base at Quantico, Va., as the Army has not enough men to send on transport with the fleet to handle its side of such a problem. The maneuvers at this time will be of particular Interest because of the controversy stirred up in Congress by Gen. Mitchell in favor of a unified air service. Both the Army and the Navy will have its separate air forces, and it is expected the maneuvers will show the absolute necessity of hav- ing an air service in each branch of the military instead of a unified control. The problems are so dis- tinctly different that the officers and enlisted personnel must be trained for their particular duties. Ships of the Navy from the coast are now going through the Panama Canal and heading for the mobilization point at San Pedro, where they will remain until March 31, when the entire fleet will steam for San Francisco. eant 127 Ships in Fleet There will be 127 ships, including battleships, cruisers, destrovers, sub- marines, repair ships, supply ships, transports, mine layers and tugs, in fact all types of auxiliaries, and 130 planes, with the fleet The big war game will start April 15, when the great fleet will steam out of the Golden Gate, but the actual battle will not begin until April 27 and will continue until April 30, or until either the land forces or their supporting planes sink the fleet, or the fleet lands its forces and Its attached planes succeed in the fortifications on the on Because of the strategic location of the Hawaiian Isiands, called “the cross roads of the Pacifi the maneuvers are of particular interest, and much valuable military informa- tion, which will be used in strength- ening the weak points, is expected to course of the The problem, as approved by Secretarles of War and Navy. templates a “war’ between “Blue” and “Black” forces, Hawaiian Islands belonging to the latter. The occupation of the is- lands for naval operating -bases is an essential element of the “Blue's" plans. The “Blue's” fleet is as- sembled on the west coast, together with the Marine expeditionary forces. Its forces consist of the battle fleet, the scouting fleet, the control force and the fleet base force. The “Black" forces, defending the Hawaiian Is- lands/will include the Rogular Army garrison of Oahu, the National Guard of the Hawalian Islands, the Army reserve force of the islands, the District naval forces, submarine and mine squadron and the Naval Re- serve in the Hawalilan Islan the con- the the Train In Joint Operatie: The purpose of the impending “scrap” is to train the army and naval forces in joint operations, his- tory having taught that most Jjoint army and navy operations falled be- cause of lack of co-operation, lack of teamwork, this lack of teamwork being the result of lack of training, according to both military and naval experts. Also the maneuvers will test the defensive arrangements of the Hawallan group and try out the methods of attack against a defended locality. The importance of sea and air forces in the protection of the islands is recognized by strategists in all branches of the service. Becauss of their location and coast lin ® - they have to be defended in an arc of 360 degrees, or a complete cirole. They can only be taken by an overseas ex- pedition on & considerable scale, and similarly in case of enemy attaok they can only be relieved by a large naval force. The center of the attack of the blue forces will be on the Island of Oahu, on which Honolulu is located. With- out that island, the possession of the other islands of the group would be of little value to an enemy, as there are no harbors of any importance elsewhere in the territory. At the same time, the possession of Oahu would render comparatively simple the capture of the remaining Isiands of the group. For this reason the principal defencss are located on this island. Great Strategleal Test. Apart from the necessity of defense of Hawaii as a part of the territory of the United States, the location of these islands s such that were they held by an enemy, they would con- stitute a threat of formidable di- mension against the Pacific coast of the United States. At a speed of 15 knots, which is well within the capa~ bilities of & modern fleeet, an_enemy departing from Honolulu could ar- rive off any United States port from San Diego to Sitka in six to seven days. Lying as they do in or near all trade routes, across the Pacific and be tween the United States and Australia, an enemy in occupation of the Hawaiian 1slands would be favorably placed to intercept _effectually all these trade routes. On the other hand, an enemy fleet. advancing to attack the United States must pass near the Hawalfan Islands, and if the United States fleet were based there, the enemy would hardly dare to pass {hem by leaving our fleet to fall upon his rear and line of communications. With thé United States fleet based on these fslands, it may be assumed that the Pacific Coast of the United States s secure from invasion, at least, until the Amer- ican fleet is eliminated. Pearl Harbor now is belng devel- oped a8 a naval base, and, while it is conceded that certain improvements would have to be made in case of war, the base will receive a real test after the battle when the fleet goes in there before it splits up for a cruise to Australia and New Zealand. When the war is over and the ships have refueled and made suoh repairs as are necessary in the islands, they wlill visit the Australian and New Zealand ports. This will be the first time that a visit such as this had been made to these ports since the famous round-the-world oruise 17 years ago, when it was commanded by the famous Admiral Robley D. (Fighting Bob) Evans, and, acoord- ing to reports received at the Navy Department, elaborate preparations are being made for its reception and entertainment. R ol By the use of electric light and power on one farm well equipped Canadian Towns Severely Shaken By Another Quake By the Aseociated Press. QUEBEC, March 21.—An earth- quake of such intensity as to set the bulldings trembling and fright- en the popnlace, visited today the region where the more severe quake of three weeks ago is believed to have had origin. It occurred between 10:24 and 10.26 am. and lasted only a few sec- onds. It was most noticeabls in the St. Lawrence and Saguenay Valleys, in the parish of Baie St Paul, Murray Bay, St. Simeon, Limoilou, St. Roch, Loretteviile, Charlebois and St. Sauvueir. Although telephone service was disrupted there was no person in- jured and the property damage was small. An earth tremor of five duration, occuring at 10:25 am., at which time a shock was felt in Quebec yesterday, was recorded by the Georgetown University selsmologist. The needle Indi- cated the shock was 600 miles from Washington and was “very slight.” SCHOOL PLANNERS WILL VISIT 3 CITIES Rochester, Buffalo and Cleveland to Be Canvassed for Building ldeas. minutes’ Three cities which have heen de- veloping extensive school construc- tion projects, Buffalo, Rochester and Clevelarid, will be visited this week by Washington's committes of School planners, preparatory to executing the District's huge $19,000,000 five- year school building program. The quest for new ideas jn school construction, started in Baltimore and Philadelphia ten days ago, will be continued in Rochester tomorrow morning by two of the thres mem- bers of the committee—Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of school and Municipal Architect Albert Harrls. Ernest Greenwood president of the board of education, the third meriber. will join his col- leagues in Buffalo Tuesday. The pres- sure of business will prevent Mr Greenwood from leaving tonight with Mr, Harris for Rochester. Dr. Ballou, who went to New York Friday night to attend a reunion of the Pottsdam (N. Y.) Normal School of which he is an alumnus, will go di- rect to Rochester, meeting Mr, Har- ris there tomorrow morning. The committee expects the trip to the three lake cities to be equally as profitable as the first expedition to Baltimore and Phiadelphia, where many new ideas in modern school- house construction were observed some of- which will be incorporated in the schools to be erected under the five-year building program After inspecting the various type of new schools in Rochester tomor row, the committee will go to Buffaio, leaving there Tuesdav night for Cleveland, where the second lap of the school survey will be completed. The committee expects to return to ‘Washington Thursday. BERLIN MAY DEMAND FULL LEAGUE RIGHTS Negotiations to Solve Problem of Security Seen Hastened if Report Is Confirmed. Br the Associated Press. PARIS, March 21.—The Hava News Agency learns from an authoritative source that the German government is prepared to demand admission of the reich into the League of Nations without reservations. “If this is confirmed.” adds the agency, “it will hasten the negotia- tions already opened Wwith a view to sol¥ing the problem of security.” MAN FINDS SISTER, 102, AFTER HUNTING 50 YEARS Special Dispatch to The Star. NYACK, N. Y., March 21.—Through every city In this country for 50 years, Thomas Allen, 93, of Montreal, Canada. sought his family, the search ending today when he was reunited with his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth McMurray, 102, of Sparkhill, .N. Y. The brother and sister plan now to search for their older brother, James, 103, who they have learned is some- where in Philadelphia. Mote than 50 vears ago the Allen family resided in a small town in Scotland. Thomas Allen enlisted in the British army for service in India. After several years he returned home to learn that his family had departed for America, leaving no forwarding address. Allen fmmedliately came to America and continued the search. After 20 years he settled down in Montreal and atill employed various agencies to trace down the missing family Last week a Montreal policeman to whom he had told his story visited in Sparkhill, N. Y., where he saw an old woman walking in a garden. Remem- bering Allen’s search he inquired her maiden name. When he learned it was Elizabeth Allen, once of Scotland. he telegraphed to Thomas Allen. RELIEF WORKERS UNITE. NEW YORK, March 21.—Members of the American Relief Administra- tion, which under Herbert Hoover administered relief in 23 European and Near Eastern countries after the | war, today organized the A. R. A. Association and elected George Barr Baker its first president. The object of the association is to perpetuate the good relations be- tween the United States and Euro- pean countries arising from the re- llet work. After the organization meeting a dinner was held, at which Secretary Hoover, Roland W. Boyden, former United States observer on the repa- rations commission; former Gov. Goodrich of Indiana and others spoke. NOON-DAY LENTEN SERVICES B. F. KEITH'S THEATER 1230 to 1 O'Clock SPEAKER TOMORROW Dean William A. Wilbur of Geo. Washington University CONDUCTED BY Rev, William E. Larue . One. Invited—No Collection) { competitive | ment NEW POTASH TRUST FORMED N EUROPE France and Germany Unite to Control Trade—u. S. Is Chief Buyer. Official Information has Washington that Franch and German potash interests have tered into ag markets and price While details closed, it in effect, man French-German achad indicating eement as to have 1 s was learned vesterda for the er exclusive bec enterp this commercial alliance. T reports are understood clear picture of the ar tween the French and G es, now sharing 1 practically all of W beds, although it is doubtfu Washington come Into even a paraph business >me to dra There quest abroad who have looked ter are convinced been signed and cates are preparin ceeds of maintained non-conflicting mark ots, Hoover In Silent. The potash trade has b merce for man eral stuc 000 speci. against A ex M smored ments m ferred ment Pending complet ever, no statement the Commerce contents of Europe in that c The old known as pe before of 1 Dep th Kal he wa price abatemer vats commerciz the Americar peatedly influence ships alreads bors wher which Amer made payme diplomati Germany and the allie the United Stat to that end loaded preci United States I In 1914 the 000 tons of pot from Germany : 703,000. The 1924 figures w 000 tons at $10,440,000, wh s rising pri During years the flow of 469 tons again in 1920 The figures that tons at $34.048.00 high price conditions for some time after tha war The French ate field when potash beds went to Frar reacquisition of A was uncertain for a war whether the resu industry producers pitted against with a possible price American_and other potash sumers. The agreement betweer two syndicates now, howeve lieved by officials to outcome rge B sh in its va a valuatio a portion ¢ with the Gern reductior preclude Hurts T. direct « potash = Helps Europe: Aside from significance, regarded by some Wash clals as indicating an in Kree of co-operation betwee and German industrial There have been suggestions of « commercial or industrial tions between the two recently, e sibly indicative of the efforts of bus ness groups in both countrie the breach left by the war t £h the agency of remunerative trade ar rangements. Strong ady tr policy exist in both French and G man industrial circles, although have encountered obstacles whe matters involved thrown political debate that revived stimulated war hatreds To what extent the tend commercial and Industrial rapproch ment between the chief antagonists the war has already workec success of the Dawes pla nomic restoration in Europe a matter of conjecture. It isr as a hopeful sign, however, a the trade understandings ir may, It is said, prove tr future to American comn terprises. Anothe lies in the payments for Gern been under discussion possibla source exchange tlement of American cla Germany without involving drawal gold marks from country. There have been 1o recent develop- ments in that discussion, far as known, but the idea has been ad- vanced that the Washington Gc ernment might charge off paymen due from Germany against shipments of potash to American consumers, re ceiving in return direct payments from the American buyers with which to settle with Ame laimants against Germany. The German gov ernment, under the plan, would make its own settlements with German pot ash interests. thus avolding an acfua transfer of gold across thas Atlantl ite the Yuatic easing d Prenct combina- were nto and toward ar of FOUR DEAD, 3 DYING OF MALT EXPLOSION Victims, Testing New Factory Process, Are Horribly Mangied. Boiler Blown Through Wall. By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, March 21—Four men were killed and five injured in an explosion here today at the Mal- tose Laboratories, Inc., when a de- monstration was being given of manufacture of malt and barley products in preparation for opening next week. The dead are Alben Koehler, 23, president and chemist of the concern, who was con- ducting the demonstration:; Fred Rosenbaum, 32, sales manager; van Paysee, 35, e salesman, and seph D. Schueman, 25, a worker. Koehler had just completed a course in chemistry in Cincinnati in prepar ing for the Work of the new con- cern. Three of the Injured are expacted to die, it was said at the hospital, They are: Charles Hoerske, 24; James Ma- ginnis, 45, and Joseph Smiley, 0, the latter a negro. in the plant The explosion was so violent Koehler's body was cut the heads of Rosenbaum and Pavsee blown off. Haerske was hurled_to the rafters. A Jiuge boiler was forced through the side of the bullding. that in two, and Y All were workers§ 4