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2 * FRENCHCETFOOD TO TWO OUTPLSTS Riffs Fail to Resist Relief Dash to Beleaguered Garrisons. Br the Associated Prees. RABAT, French Morocco, May 13.— French troops today revictualed, with out meeting resistance, two of the out- posts surrounded by Abd-ElKrim’s invading Riffs, an official communique paid. The posts to which supplies were Yaken by Col. Freydenberg are located hear Ainleuh and Mezraqua, the com- munique said. It added that there is nothing to report in the western and eastern sectors. The French began a movement last might for the relief of the besieged outposts surrourded by the tribes- men. Both of the French officers in charge mnd half the members of the garrison of 50 at one of these posts were wounded and out of action for several days during the Riffian bombardment, e htpost in the Bibane region This outpost in the iba K| has baen hotiy hesieged, the RIfts keep ing up a constant machine gun and artillery fire and making repeated as- saults with hand grenades. The French forward action, the com munique says, is intended to clean out the Riffs from around several such blockhouse posts, which for more than e week have been isolated. During that time the garrisons have been re- victualed by airplanes, dropping par- cels of food, cakes of ice in lieu of water and presumably small supplies of ammunition. $ News that the Bibane post was in such a difficult position prompted im- _mediate action by the French. De- spite the serious wounding of both officers, the native garrison was still holding out at last reports. although half the men were badly wounded, and it is hoped the post can be relieved in time. BOTH MARKING TIME. French and Riffs Alike Preparing for Big Struggle Ahead. PARIS, May 13 (A.P)—The cen- eorship decreed by the government over news of the developments in the Riffian _ tribesmen’s invaslon of French Morocco appears to have be- come effective, the newspapers this morning ceasing to print news of the troop movements. The situation, according to the lat- est advices, remains unchanged along the 150-mile front, both sides prepar- ing for the coming struggle. Abd- el-Krim's tribesmen have shown no tendency to take the offensive and the French for the present are con- tenting themselves With sorties and airplane flights for the revictualing of the besieged outpost. The work of grouping and concen- trating reinforcements continued, and ihe Riffs are improving the opportu- nity to make their positions as for midable as possible. An official communication issued at Rabata, Marshal Lyautey's head- quarter: an important action by the Fri in the sector between Fez and Ta will probably take place within a week Tangier advice confirm reports that Germans are actively engaged in directing the Riffian plans, while Spanish sources are re- sponsible for the statement that the are supported by other Islamic as well as Russian elements. NEW RIFF MOVE REPORTED. previous Attempt to Cut Communication With Fez Is Forecast. MADRID, May 13.—A dispatch from Rubat, French Morocco, says that concentrations of well armed and disciplined Riffian forces are tak- ing place near Checauen, giving rise to the belief that Abd-el-Krim will attempt to pierce the French right and cut the line of communications with Fez. It is said the French mili- tary experts do not believe this opera- tion can be carried out successfully. S O0MALLOOT FOUND,POLIE SAY Attempt to Pawn Watch Leads to Arrest of Postal Clerk. Search of me of Kirby E. Dellinger, & ris street northeast, by PostOffice Inspectors W. I. Chester and D. G. Sutherland and Detectives L. A. O'Dea, H Brodie and D. J Culli e this afternoon netted jew- elry v t _approximately $5,000, according to Inspector Clifford L. Grant, chief of detectivi The re- covered property played at the detective office identification. The search was prompted by the arrest of Dellinger in Baltimore ve terday morning, when a policeman found him pawning a_ watch. Del- linger put up a strong fight, knock- ing down the policeman and escap- ing, but his flight was stopped by a second policeman. Detective Howard Vermillion went to Baltimore today | to ask for the surrender of the pris- oner on charges of theft. Dellinger, unmarried, was employ of the railway mail service at | Union Station, his duties requiring his presence in the station from mid- night until 8$:30 in the morning. Some time ago he took leave for the purpose of undergoing an operation in Baltimeve, he is said to have rep. resented, and police now believe it really was for the purpose of trying to dispose of alleged stolen property there. Inspector i in the | ant believes the - re- covered property was taken from the mails from time to time and secreted by_Dellinger in his home. No trouble was encountered by the detectives and inspectors in gaining access to Dellinger's home. They gave the premises a thorough search, they stated, and took to police head- quarters the prisoner’s trunk and boxes in which the alleged stolen property was secreted. Detectives this afternoon had not finished listing the alleged loot, but Inspector Grant said he thought there were a score of gold and silver wrist watches, open-face and hunting case watches, both gold and silver: brace- lets, rings and various other articles. Railway mail employes at Union Station this afternoon are checking up records of the last few months in an effort to identify losers of mail packages that contained jewelry. Official to Visit Europe. Assistant Secretary Dewey of the Treasury plans to leave next week for a month’s vacation in Europe. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Dewey and their daughters B | Zeitung declare LORD MILNER, Viscount is first victim of sleeping sickness epidemic. HINDENBURG BUSY IN'HIS NEW OFFICE First Day’s Program as President Is Filled to Overflowing. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, May 13.—President Hindenburg after his first night the executive mansion program today, gratulations. He arranged to receive, others, a delegation from the tional council which represents many’s federated states, and the Prussian premier, Herr Braun. To. night the Federation of Former Army Musicians plans a monster concert in his_honor. Messages of congratulation from the heads of the foreign nations be- gan to arrive soon after the inaug- ural ceremony was over. Those first heard from were the Kings of Sweden and Denmark, the Emperor of Japan and the Presidents of Argentina and Finland. The crowds which gathered for the inauguration yesterday were ex- tremely orderly, the police reports show, and the day passed without any serfous mishaps. The crush was so great in spots, however, that 200 per- sons fainted The President’s program for today also provided for reception of the of- ag, Defense Min von Seeckt and representing the country’s defense, and representatives of the railways, Reichsbank and Ber- lin magistrate and police presidency. President Hindenburg in a press communique issued today thanked all who have congratulated him, stating that messages he has received are so numerous that it is impossible to re- ply to them individually. German People Pleased. Von Hindenburg as President went r as the German people are con cerned. Of this there can be no doubt when one mingles with the people or reads the comments even of the oppo- sition pre: The new President’s laudatory reference to the late President Ebert, his hearty participation in the cheers for the republic, his act in cementing the formal oath by a double religious affirmation and later in his address by his pledge as a man, and his specific promise to uphold the Repub lican constitution—all made an excel lent impression upon the public. Even the newspaper Vorwaerts aside from the Communists the bit- terest opponent of Von Hindenburg, re- marks that, although the election con- stituted a_defeat for the republic, the ion means the republic’s vic- The paper adds After the election the nominee supports everything for which opponents fought dur and throughout the years before Of the President’s acceptance Vorwaerts observes that “it must really turn insides out for his sup- porters and campaigners.” Tt expresses the hope.that, as Pres- ident, he will exert a “strong edu- cating influence” on his followers. Warn of Reaction. The Democratic organs such as the Berliner Tageblatt and the Vossische the republic w. strengthened by yesterday and admonish the Republicans to watch carefully lest the reactionaries draw Von Hindenburg from the path he intends to follow. That some of the pronouncements of the President did not altogether suit his monarchist followers would appear from the fact that the Lokal Anzelger, one of whose editors was Von Hindenburg’s campaign pub licist chief, in its_announced ver- batim report of his acceptance speech omits his declaration. that “the Reichstag and the Reich’s president together constitute the incarnation of the people’s sovereignt: von in had a busy largely involving con with na- r- Admiral his inauguration over the top,” pecch |HAMILTON IS BACKED FOR EDUCATION BOARD Three Vacancies Soon to Be Filled by Justices of District Court. With the terms of three members of the Board of Education expiring on June 30, candidates for their positions already . have begun filing indorse- ments with the justices of the Dis- trict Supreme Court, who hold the ap- pointive power. Friends of Maj. West A. Hamilton, a World War veteran, are active in his support as successor to Dr. J. Hayden Johnson, one of the three board members whose terms expire next month. The other two are Capt. Julius 1. Peyser and Mrs. Marie W. Hodgkins. Maj. Hamilton has been indorsed by George H. Richardson, president of the. Federation of Civic Associations; ¥Frank L. Peckham, department com- mander of the American Legion, and Watson B. Miller, chairman of the na- tional rehabilitation committee of the American Legion. Assigned to U. S. Arsenal. Maj. Walter P. Boatwright, ord- nance department, at For: Leaven- rth, Kans. ha$ been assigned to duty at the United States arsenal. Watertown, Mass., and also has been xcepted by the President from the tatutory requirement of service with combatant troops. - events, | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, SLEEPING SICKNESS KILLS LORD MILNER Viscount Is First Victim of Epidemic in Britain—Had Notable Career. By the Associated Press. LONDON Milner, | former who had heen ill some time, died today at his residence, urry Court, near Canter- b Lord Milner had been suffering with sleeping sickness. Lord Milner became ill about three weeks ago. His death removes one of the prominent figures in British- South African affairs. First Death From Epidemic. Viscount Milner’s death is the first fatality in the epidemic of sleeping sickness which has affected several hundred persons throughout Great Britain. Physiclans have been unable to explain the sudden appearance of the disease. The cases have been mild and the patients have usually recovered rapidly, most of them being in_bed about 10 days. - wasg reported improved but yesterday he wealk- {ened and it was announced that his condition was causing grave anxiety. Confronted in early life with many obstacles in earning a lving and dis- appointment in his attempt to_enter Parliament, the rise of Alfred Milner from a humble commoner to be a peer of England and a knight of the most exalted Order of the Garter was a characteristic example of the social revolution in England that followed the Victorian days. He was one of a group of men who, in the latter part of the nineteenth century, push- ed their way into political power in England, against the tradition of a governing class. Beaten in First Attempt. Lord Milner’s first attempt to enter politics was through Parllament at the request of several prominent leaders of the Liberal party. He went before the constituency of the Har- row division in 1885, but was defeat- led, but the way for his entrance into politics was opened when he was named private secretary to the then chancellor of the exchequer. From that time his rise in politics was rapid. At the close of the Boer war recog- nition came to him for his adminis- trative service in South Africa, and in addition -to being created a viscount he was made governor of the Trans- vaal and Orange River Colony, as well as being appointed high commis- sioner. Served With Lloyd George. When David Lloyd George became prime minister in December. 1918, Lord Milner entered the cabinet as minister without portfollo. He be. came minister for war in 1918, and the next vear was named secretary of state for the colonists. The manner in which he handled the Irish situa- tion did not satisfy the Conservatives of the Coalition government o: the Irish factions and he resigned in Feb- ruary, 1921. Lord Milner was created a knight of the garter by royal warrant, being at that time the only member not of royal birth. He was born March 23, 1854, the son of Dr. Charles Milner, & county physician of moderate circum- stances. He started life as a lawyer and writer. PRINCESS EVICTS Owner of House Incensed by Members Letting Police 1 Take Baby. Incensed. it is said, because they al- ear-old son during her ahsence om the city- yesterday, Princess Elaine von der Lippe-Lipski has noti- fied members of the Carry-On Club that they must vacate their clubrooms in her home, at 1600 Rhode Island ave- nue, officials of the club stated today. The club, which was founded several vears ago by the princess in memory of her son, Lieut. Wendell K. Phillips, who was killed in an airplane crash at Aberdeen, Md., is composed of dis- abled ex-service men. The baby episode yesterday, it is said, was the climax to a long series of “discourtesies” which the princess alleges the club has shown her s @ reward for her generosity in turning |{part of her home over to veterans' interests. . Takes Child From' Police. rincess Elaine was astounded on her return to Washington late yester- day afternoon to find that her infant son had been sent to the House of De- | tention following the sudden iliness | of his nurse, Mrs. Bessie McConnell. | She hurried to Lieut. Mina Van Win: kle's office and removed the bouncing | prince to his rightful home. The princess explained that she went to Baltimore to confer with of- ficials of the United States Blind Vet- erans of the World War and to sign over titles to “a building in Washing- ton,” which she is glving to the or- ganization. The building, it is now understood, is the headquarters of the Carry-On Club, She said she telephoned to her resi- dence vesterday to leave word where she might be reached if needed, but the girl with whom she talked did not explain until the princess’ return | vesterday that she was deaf and did | not understand her. Accusations Denied. According to officials of the club, the princess posted a notice on the bulletin board yesterday evening no- tifying the members to vacate. The princess could not be reached today, but at the club her quoted accusations were denied. “We deny that we have been un- grateful or have been imposing on the princess,” an official of the club stated. “We declare that we took the best care of the baby that was possible, in view of the fact that we had no idea how long its mother was going to be out of the city.” City Plans to Honor Coolidge. LYNN, Mass., May 13 (A.P.).—Central Square in this city will become Cool- idge Square if a movement now under way and backed by a large number of citizens proves successful. The change of name would commemorate the visit of President Coolidge to the North Shore this Summer and his choice of the Lynn Chamber of Com- merce headquarters for his executive offices during his stay at White Court, Swampscott, selected as the *‘Summer White House.” Licut. Medding Going to Boston. First Lieut. Walter L. Medding, Corps of Engineers, at Fort Hum- phreys, Va., has been ordered to Bos- for-dute CARRY-ONCLUB ichange lowed the police to take charge of her j WHEAT SHIFTS LAID 10 SPECULATORS Jardine Says Professional Operations Were Aided Materially by Public. Wide fluctuations recently in - cago wheat market prices were due primarily to heavy trading of a limited number of professional speculator: secretary Jardine declared today in a review of the Department of Agri- culture’s investigation. ional operations, the Sec- considerable degree by the large par- ticipation of the public after material advance in prices had occurred in the last half of January. Proof Still Lacking. Proof necessary for the conviction of persons who might be charged with manipulating prices has not thus far been obtained, the Secretary said. The Secretary’s purpose, it was said, is to undertake by the exercise of such authority as is conferred upon him under the grain futures act to bring about a condition where the quotations in future trading will more accurately reflect the prices incident to supply and demand. The Secretary feels that this c be done, it is said, by appropriate a tion on the part of the Board of Trade and the promulgation of rules calcu- lated to prevent overspeculative trad- ing. The suggestion was advanced that a rule limiting the spread in daily quotations would have this effect. Secretary Jardine feels that in the event of the fallure on the part of the exchanges designated as conract markets to take some effective meas. ures he will be obliged, in the public interest, to suggest additional legis- lation giving to the department au thority to meet the situation effec tively. Secretary Jardine is determined to utilize the results of the investigation to institute whatever prosecutions might be justified,. but he is con- cerned more particularly in the de. velopment of some method by which a_repetition of such destructive price changes may be obviated. BURTON DISPELS GLOOM AT GENEVA Speech of U. S. Representa- tive Opens New Vista in Arms Traffic Parley. n By the Associated Press The tension in League of Nations circles has been relieved today by the declaration made yesterday by Representative Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, head of the American delegation to the in- ternational conference for the con- trol of traffic in arms and munitions, that the United States is willing to sign a convention which would com- ipel all states manufacturing arm: ments to publish statistical details of such manufactures. The American declaration has off- set the gloom caused by the unwill- ingness of Poland and Rumania to submit to arms control unless Rus- sia was similarly regulated. Both Poland and Rumania agreed in con- ference today to postpone considera- tion of their problem. M. Dendramis of Greece, praising the American announcement, pic- tured the United States as really promulgating thereby one of the basic principles of the league’s cove- nant. He said that countries sub- scribing to Mr. Burton's idea are only complying strictly with the covenant’s requirements that states shall ex- full _information regarding armaments. He emphasized that this is especially important to the con- ference because it preaches the prin- ciple of equality of states. Holds Poland Justified. M. Palacious, Spanish delegate. said Mr. Burton's declaration sowed seeds from which there was reason to be- lieve a good yield would be realized later. M. de Clausel of France said that the uneasiness of Poland and Rumania was quite reasonable and that the con- ference had made great progress by the presence of the United States and other non-league members. “The significance of ' Mr. Burton's speech is immense,” he declared, “for the United States has established a connection between publicity of arms trafic and publicity in the private manufacture of arms.” Carton de Wiart of Belgium, presi- dent of the conference, said that Mr. Burton's announcement introduced a new and vastly important element and gave the discussion a new perspective. The conference voted to discuss pri- vate manufacture of arms after the general question of arms traffic is disposed of. All delegates to the conference have shown surprise at Mr. Burton’s state- ment _that the United States already is publishing statistics of the private manufacture of arms and they are asking him for officlal publications giving the figures. Referred to Census. Mr. Burton explained that the United States census law authorizes the publication of such statistics periodically, and said he believes Con- gress will approve more frequent publicity. After a bitter fight in the military committee armored trains steamed figuratively out of the League of Na- tions Palace last night. By a vote of 13 to 11 the governments repre- sented at the conference decided that their sale would not be subject to international supervision. Thus ar- mored cars or trains will be treated on the same footing as warships, sub- marines, airplanes and airships and will henceforth not be listed as arma- ments whose traffic concerns the in- ternational public. The committee next eliminated flame throwers, the use of which in war Hungary recently protested, but made no pronouncement of its views as to whether flame throwers should be used in warfare. Tanks alone remain the sole rep- resentative of that original list ot implements of war which figured in the draft convention under a special heading. Army Oflwnmmd, Capt. John L. Shanley of Quarter- master Corps, at the Quartermaster Corps School, Philadelphia, has been assigned to duty at the general inter- mediate depot, this city; Capt. Harry A. Vacquerie, Quartermaster Corps, ) at the same school, to duty in the bffice of the Assistant Secretary of War, and Capt. Harold A. Barnes, Quartermaster Corps, at the same school, to the office of the Adjutant General, War Department. —_— Cotton growing is expanding greatly in British East Africa each year, 1925. CLEARING AWAY WRECKED NAVY PLANE i Py ‘NATIW - Photograph was made a little while after a Boeing training plane, piloted by Lieut. Ralph A. Ofstie crashed on Hains Point today. The wreck was immediately loaded aboard a motor boat and taken to the Naval Air Station. GARRETT IS CLERK IN'PRISON FACTORY Ex-Prosecutor, Downcast, Begins Sentence Among Men He Convicted. Special Dispatch to the Star BALTIMORE. Md., May 13.—John A. Garrett, former prosecuting at- torney of Montgomery County, is con- viet 968 in the Maryland Peni- tentiary. Broken in spirit but vow- ing he would pay back the clients he Is charged with embezzling out of more than $52,000, he submitted to the prison barber and fingerprint expert, and was assigned early this morning to the convict clothing factory, where he has become & clerk. der a sen- tence of 11 years he is entitled to about two years off for good behavior, and within a third of the period is eligible for parole. Acting Warden James A. Brady had a talk with Garrett in his office after a breakfast of plain food, and when the latter left to have his hair cut, a mutual understanding had been seal ed with a handshake. Garrett was haggard ing last night. While making no at tempt to excuse his defalcations, he attributed his plight to work of his enemies, is upon arriv. Enemies Are Blamed. “I have done wrong,” he said, *‘in using the money, and intended to pay it all back, and would have done so, but I have enemies who preferred to see me im jail. Every one of the clients whose money 1 used came to me and said they would give anything to help me, but they were helpiess in the face of the obdurate authorities. They wonder why a man who had a good position, many friends and a wonderful little family should do what 1 have done. So do I I have never been a drinking or a gambling man; I simply made a few bad investments, bought a big farm without knowing anything about farming, and used my clients’ money. I went deeper and deeper, but always with the sincere intentions of paying back. I am still dazed by what happened to me. I acted on impulse without sufficiently considering the risk I was taking. Some day I am going to pay back to the trusted family on which I have brought this terrible disgrace. 1 know they will stand by me. They will wait for me, and when I am with them again I shall make good. Thoughts of them will help me endure all that is te come.” Among Those He Convicted. Among the more than 2,000 prison ers in the Maryland Penitentiary there are a number from Montgomery County sent here by the former prose- tor, who had a reputation for his relentlessness. Warden Brady said he expected Garrett to be a model prisoner and render good service in the department ta which he has been assigned. The prisoner, however, will be subject to the same rules and regulations as other prisoners. In the Maryland Penitentiary a prisoner is allowed to see his family and friends twice a month. This will do much to break the monotony for Garrett. Visitors may bring knick- knacks, and prisoners are allowed to smoke and read during certain hours. FRANCE TO LAUNCH DEBT PARLEY WITH U. S. IN TWO WEEKS (Continued from First Page.) declaration, when M. Caillaux said: “I would seek, without expropriation of any kind and without bureaucratic organization in any shape, participa- tion profitable for the treasury in cer- tain super-profits.” Concerning_ indirect taxation, be- yond increasing the tobacco duties, M. Calllaux only proposed “to sup- press certain leaks and adjust certain tariffs.” The statement of the finance min- ister throughout is considered in some quarters as vague and as apparently at times deliberately so. PARMENTIER IN NEW YORK. Denies He Is Here to Negotiate New French Loan. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 13.—Jean Par- mentier, noted French financial ex- pert, who in 1921 arranged the $100.- 000,000 loan to the French Republic with American bankers, arrived today on the steamship Paris. Disclaiming any intention to nego- tiate financial matters, he said he would visit Vice President Charles G. Dawes and Owen D. Young, whom he met in Europe when he served as French delegate to the commission which evolved the Dawes plan. He said he had come to America merely for a vacation. Discussing the plans of the French government with reference to the pay- ment of war debts, he expressed con- fidence that France could balance its budget. Increased taxation. he said, would come on luxuries, such as sugar and tobecco. ¥ . Gasoline Price Raised. The price of gasoline here was ad- vanced one cent today at Standard oil stations, bringing the price, per gallon, to 22 cents, including the 2- cent tax. Gasoline is selling for 20 gu wholesale, ,also including v;hn Joe Howard Takes Sixth Wife; Sets Theatrical Mark| By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 13.—Joe How- ard, composer and musical comedy star, has distanced his rivals, De Wolf Hopper and the late Nat Goodwin, for the American thea- trical matrimonial record. Hopper and Goodwin each had five wives. Howard has taken his sixth, Miss Anita Case. He married her in Milwaukee four months ago, it has just become known. Former Mrs. Howards have been Ida Emerson, musical comedy prima donna; Mabel Barrison, comedienne; Mabel McCane, vaudevillienne; Irma Kilgallon, daughter of a prominent Chicagoan: Ethelene Clark, vaude- villienne, and Miss Case, Howard's partner in a vaudeville act. Nat Goodwin was engaged to his prospective sixth wife when he died. Hopper, 64 vears old at the time of his fifth divorce, said he was through with matrimony. Un- less he changes his mind, Howard's position is secure. ST HOWARD STRIKERS REFUSE TOYIELD Resent Police Guard—rFalse Fire Alarm Creates Bed- lam on Campus. Fire apparatus and an ambulance, called out on a false alarm, presuma- bly by practical Jjokers, created a bedlam at Howard University today as several hundred striking students gathered on the campus in bewilder- ment. Two pigees of fire apparatus rum- bled into the university reservation about 9 o'clock. Soon afterward the Emergency Hospital ambulance sped into the grounds. The strikers shout- ed themselves hoarse in the excite- ment. A_telephone call said to have been made from .one of the university buildings brought out No. 7 engine, commanded by Lieut. H. W. Lee, and No. 6 truck, in command of Sergt. R. E. Oden. When it was found that the alarm was false an investigation was ordered. Resent Police Call. Excitement started early on the university campus. About 6 o'clock a detail of policemen, headed by Capt. Doyle of the eighth precinct, marched into the reservation determined to quell any potential or incipient dis- order, which had been anticipated as a result of a warning by the faculty that suspension faced every student who failed to report for class by to- morrow morning. The students apparently resented the appearance of the officers, and blamed the university officials for needlessly calling out the police. Capt. Doyle, however, told the strikers that he took full responsibility for placing the police guard on the reservation, and appealed to them to return to their classes. The police remained at the univer- sity throughout the morning, and indi- cations are that Capt. Doyle will keep a squad on duty until the strike is settled. The faculty’'s latest ultimatum, threatening suspension for continua- tion of the tactics adopted by the strikers, was the topic on every stu- dent’s tongue today. The order, issued at the close of a lengthy conference between the faculty and President J. Stanley Durkee, read: “That the students who continue to obstruct other students from attend- Ing classes or who continue creating disorder on the campus be immediate- 1y notified that unless they desist from these actions beginning Wednesday, May 13, at 8 a.m., and return to classes by Thursday, May 14, they will be suspended.” Strikers See Loophole. Immediately after the issuance of this ultimatum, deans of the several colleges prepared typewritten excuse slips and posted them with students’ mail. They read: “In case you wish to indicate your desire to attend your classes, but have been prevented from doing so by the blockade due to the student strike, please notify me at once, either by mail or by signing the list in my office. This is for your pro- tection in the matter of keeping stu- dent attendance records.” Student council letters directed all strikers to sign the excuse slips as a means of preventing suspension, or until the faculty makes some further proposition to the council. Rather than give in to the faculty in its determination to enforce the compulsory physical training rule at the university, the strikers have agreed to accept suspension and re- turn home. The strike leaders claim that this will mean the closing of the university as a majority of the stu- {dents are strikers. VATICAN TO SHIFT FUNDS.! Deposits to Be Made in Britain, Is Report. LONDON, May 13 (A.P.).—The Daily Telegraph reports that the Vatican intends to make large finan- clal deposits in England, and that there is keen competition among the banks to get this business. [(A | piloted by Clarence Lange was wreck- STAND UNCERTAN ON ARMISTCE DAY President, However, Feels Occasion One for Peace and Not Military. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. President Coolidge’s disinclination to sanction a military defense test on Armistice day hecause peace adv cates feel that occasion should be re- served for the cause of peace iS a significant outcropping of the under- lying controvers relative to national defense, which was to some extent| aired in the last presidential cam- paign. The War Department then, as now, took the initiative, but the President felt bound last yvear to accept the War Department’s recommendation because a special day—September 12—was set aside, though there is reason now to; believe that he was not as whole- heartedly in favor of a nation-wide | holiday or cessation of business as| was e to appear at the time. When the War Department finally conducted the defense test in the face of opposition from certain peace ad- vocates who felt such a move would be misconstrued abroad as a bellig erent attitude or at least a return to militarization, the peace advocates| decided to counteract the effect of the | September 12 celebration by a mani- festation of peace sentiment on Armistice day, November 11. War Department Attitude. | To get ahead of the so-called fists,” the War Department, realizing that Armistice day was much more | likely to be observed as a holiday | than any special date in September, urged that November 11 be chosen for the exhibition of military strength. The President has not yet made up his_mind about the matter, but_his first thought is not favorable. He feels that Armistice day has already been dedicated to the cause of peace, or ! rather to thoughts of that kind rather than to military defense. He has re ceived telegrams arguing against a military display on Armistice day, but he also has had brought to his atten- | tion the fact that there is no direct provision of law for a military dis- play, and that it is largely the volun- tary act of the several States. If it is to be an annual affair, therefore, Mr. Coolidge would like Congress to indi cate that it is an approved observ- ance, and if public money is to be spent it should be appropriated in the customary way. The President doesn't feel that he should make a request of the States | to spend money for the military defense test. If, however, the States wish the Federal Government to par ticipate or co-ordinate the affair, Mr. Coolidge will lend the co-operation of | the Federal Government to any ex- tent desired. Coolidge Stand Disappointing. Naturally, Mr. Coolidge’s attitude is | a disappointment to those in the War Department who felt they should use the military defense test as a means of arousing national sentinient on preparedness. They also have sought to counteract a growth of pacifism which might le#d to a reduction of armament beyond the point consistent with public safety. The issue is not merely one of a single Defense day test. It goes deep er. It is whether in times of peace there should be mobilization of the citizenry of the Nation and military weapons. Many of the peace advo- cates say they have no objection to the customary drills and tests to make more efficient instrumentalities at the disposal of the Nation, but they do object to the emphasis given to the use of physical force in a world which is struggling to apply moral force and the rule of reason. This doctrine | doesn't sit well on those advocates of preparedness who insist that peace will never be attained except by po- tential physical force properly trained. (Copyright, 1925.) PLANE FALLS HERE IN TEST; TWO NAVY AVIATORS ESCAPE (Continued from First Page.) plane was of the land type. A few ‘weeks later, Lieut. Brow on the Pa- cific Coast, with the Boeing plane as a seaplane likewise had the same ex- perience. _ Lieut. Ofstie, however, has had more /Success than Lieuts. Williams or Brow with the modified plane until today. The Bureau of Aeronautics is desirous that the plane shall be able to spin normally and that the students can pull it out of the maneuver without difficulty. This, it was explained, is absolutely necessary not only as a valuable maneuver in combat, but to forestall a crash in case the plane should fall. into a spin through negligence of the pilot in permitting it to stall. Immediately after the crash, officers and men of the Naval Air Station, most of whom saw the accident, rushed to the scene and in short order had chopped away the damaged wings, loaded the fuselage aboard a motor boat and carried the damaged craft to the air station. Mail Plane Wrecked. GRAND ISLAND, Neb.., May 13 ‘The westbound air mail plane ed near Shelton. Neb., early today. Lange escaped with only slight in. juries. Obtaining another plane, Pilot Lange proceeded to Cheyenne with the mail. in the qualifying round of Chase [trouble on the putting greens | winner; i William PARSONS' 78 TOPS CHEVY CHASE FIELD Putting Is Troubling Golfers , as Qualifying Round Gets Under Way. The 78 made by Donald Parsons the Chevy Chase Club was the lowe: score turned in up to 1 o'clock todax he Chevy Club’s invitation golf tourr ment. The round today was pl under ideal weather conditions. on u course in top-notch shape Altho conditions were never better for ing, many of the contestants repor Albert R. MacKenzie, former Middle Atlant champion, and his partner, Austin ) Porter, withdrew from the tournament after playing the first nine badly Parsons’ 78 was not expected to re main low, as many of the best golfers of the city, including Roland R. Mc Kenzie, the District amateur ch plon, started thefr qualifying ro early this afternoon H. Kyle, c tain of the Catholic Unis team and a former amateur champio. had the first nine scores turned in o’clock follow John R. Ma phia, 82: C. B, Robert Stead, George 1. Robi P. Gilmore, Congressic Hough, Congressional man, Washington, 8% man, Columbia, 89 Treat, Chevy Chase, Waggama ievy Chase, H. Haughey. Merion H. M. Naylom, Columbia. Barkalow, Washington Thompson, Chevy Chase, Miller, Bannockburn, Lutrell, Washington, Columbia, 95: H. J. Cummings, 9 STARS ENTERED. well, Merion 134 Restrictions Cut Chevy Chase Field in Half. With or or 63, to q field of starters, of the local field prominent plavers Washington, plaved round of the Ch Spring invitation golf da Restrictions entry list by the entries to m cut down t upyard of tered the Chevy Chase Spring. The result is that competition in the four flights will be keene: that the scores will perforce be be The prediction was made at th today that a score of S1 o would be needed to get in flight. Last vear scores of §3 mad the first 16, while this year men of the golf committee predict a score of 90 or better will be needed to qualify in the The golf aside two last event da { Youna. Lut, b not la decided competitors on Tomorrow and Fric to the match play finals carded for Fri Stars Tounc lay afternoon Are Ente Roland R. MacKer amateur cham big tournaments alread ington, is entered to pla Fraser Hale of Chev about Wash with Capt first golf tour ton this ¥ West 10 years Army Air Servic Field. Other J. Dunphy, holder three Stevinson, stars entered District vears last vear John R. Maxwell of Pl delphia, John McMenamin of folk, Donald Parson of Chev winner of the medal round t ago; C. Ashmead Fuller, Chase Club champio Tuckerman. also a former Dis champion and a former winner of tournament Many of the competitors played tk course in practice yesterday, scores ¢ being turned in by Donald Wood ward, A. McCook Dunlap and Fr: Hale, Woodward and Robe Barnett, the Chevy Chase pro, dr feated Albert R. MacKenzie, nateu and Fred McLeod, the Col pre s ‘mbi Moore, president of the India | Club, and champion of that the Congressional Country Club. forced to withdraw from the vesterday, owing to jury duty MAY FETE PROMISES LARGE ATTENDANCE: Many women prominent and_diplomatic circles here will joi in the May fete for the benefit of the Neighborhood House, which will be held at Twin Oaks, the home of Charles J. Bell, tomorrow, from 2 t¢ 10 o'clock Mrs. Calvin Coolidge heads a list of patronesses who are their support. An elaborate program has been : ranged by a committee headed by Mrs Walter R. Tuckerman, chairman of the fete. Beginning at 4:30 o'clock a tableau from the Arabian Nigh tales will be given by costumed dan cers. Ladies of the State Department wil conduct a street scene in Cairo in the tableau, during which refreshments will be served. An Indian bazaar, under the direction of Mrs. Lawsot Johnson and ladies of the British em bassy, will be opened. Ice cream wil be served at a Siberian booth by committee of which Mrs. Herber Hoover is patroness. A Chinese city will by ladies of the Na under the patron D. Wilbur. Counte: Simopoulos, Mme. Panaretoff ant other prominent ladies of the cm bassies will have charge of booths JOHN BUNTEN DIES. John long lending Szechenyi, Mma Bunten, father of 7 children and who is su vived by 45 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, died at the rex dence of his son, Andrew M. Buntet 53 Cedar street, Takoma Park, D. C today. In spite of his age, Mr. Buntet had been in good health. and took walk each day, until he suffered stroke of paralysis last Monday. He was engaged in farming in Kat sas until moving to the District aboi 5 vears ago. He is survived by 6 M. Bunten. connected with the Inte state Commerce Commission hert Archie M. Bunten of Seattle. Wash Bunten of Pawnee Cit; Nebr.; Alex Bunten of Scrantol Kans.; Peter Bunten of Towner, Cola and John Bunten, jr., of Scotlan: from where the family came. and daughter, Mrs. John Roy, also « Scotiand. ons, Andret Before the war the Vatican banked K R iR mud o , A spring seesaw that may be en- joyed by ome child alone has been invented. 2 Funeral services will be conducty at the residence tomorrow afternor at 3 o'clock. Interment will be | Scranton, Kans.