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2 CRONE REPEATS TAMPERING CHARGE Shepherd Case Prosecutor | Says New Evidence Should Be Probed at Once. By tha Associ: CHICAGO, May —The discharge juror, breaking the first panel ied in the trial of Willlam D. | Shepherd, cl ed with murder, and renewed jury tampering charges brought a double sensation in Judge Thomas Lynch’s court today. “We have informution that should be investigated before jury s | sworn in this case,” State's Attorney Robert 1. Crowe, declared in answer- ing W. S Stewart, chief defense counsel, who demanded that Mr. Crowe be stopped from further in- quiry as to possible jury tampering. Harold Pillar, voungest juror and member of the first panel of four, the only jurors sworn in, broke the panel when he declared he had an opinion in the case and was op- Dosed to capital punishment. When examined. Pillar had not said he would not subscribe to capital punishment, but apparently conscien- tious scruples led him over night to divulge his beiief Tn appealing to Judge Lynch to call halt on the jury-tampering inquiry to the of a ob a Attorney Stewart prominence being given newspa- pers to the tampering cl ges, de- claring that if it continued it would bhe virtually impossible to obtain a jury. He asserted Mr. Crowe was conducting a newspaper campaign as an aid to his political ambitions. Judge Lynch agreed with the State's attorney that the court was not being interfered with by the action of the State's attorney’s men in questioning veniremen who had been excused. Two Under Serutiny. It previously had been announced that Stewart and W. W. O'Brien, associate defenders of Shepherd, who is on trial for the murder of Willlam N. McClintock, have been put under investigation by State’s Attorney Crowe to determine if there have been attempts to “fix” prospective jurors. An inquiry into all cases conducted by Shepherd's lawyers in the past six months was ordered by the prosec tor after receipt of a letter from Rob- ert White, missing witness, which contained charges that he had been forced by defense attorneys to make an affidavit in behalf of Shepherd White, claimed by both defense and State as an important witness, wrote from Philadelphia that he had been forced to flee from Chicago for fear of his life. A detective was sent to the Pennsvlvania cfty last night to return White. Jurors to Be Called. The State's attorney said he would call for questioning, on the basis of White's letter, every man who has served on a jury during the last half vear in any case defended by Stew- art and O'Brien, Mr. Crowe sald he as particularfy interested in one| se in which Stewart accepted the | last four jure tendered without questioning. The attorney made a similar offer in the Shepherd case a few days ago. Charge Is Resented. Attorneys Stewart and O'Brien ex- pressed resentment as to Mr. Crowe's plan. “We welcome any investigation,” tewart said. “It is no hardship pon us, but it is a hardship on hon- est jurors who returned the verdicts.” He added that the investgation was ordered only to “intimidate the jurors in the present case,” because the State realized it had npo case against his client. Mr. Stewart also asserted White had signed the affidavit in question of his own volition. The afidavit declared the case against Shepherd was a frame-up. Today's program for the trial prop- er was continuation of the weary task of getting a jury. Four jurors had been sworn in yesterday and one venireman tentatively passed by both sides. RAILROAD LOSES FIGHT AGAINST TRAIN CONTROL D. & H., However, Will Avert Pen- referred by University Head Dies Dr. E. DeW. BURTON. E. D. BURTON DIES, Noted Educator Had Been Associated With School for 32 Years. By CHICA Burton ated Press. . May 26.—Ernest de Witt president of the University of Chicago, died ut 9:41 a.m. today at the Presbyterian hospital. Associated with the university for 32 vears, since it was established, Dr. Burton has been one of its best be- loved leaders, although he did not become president until two years ago. Peritonitis, which developed incident to an illness of intestinal cancer for which he had twice beeh operated on in_recent weeks, caused death. . since the founding ty of Chicago in 1882, Dr. Burton had been associated with its faculty assuming the presidency two vears ago, succeeding Dr. Harry Pratt Judson. who resigned. While principally noted for his scholarship and_writings, Dr. Burton's admin trative ability was declared by his a: sociates to have been of the highest degree. Started Endowment. Under his leadership a $17,500,000 campaign was under way, $6.000,000 for endowment and the remainder for buildings. Dr. Burton was 69 years was first operated on for an intestinal obstruction on April 24. The second operation was performed May 20. Dr. Burton was born February 4, 56, in Granville, Ohio, the son of a Baptist minister. Graduating from Denison Universi- tv in 1876 he attended the Rochester Theological Seminary, and recelved the degree of bachelor of divinity in 1882. In 1883 he went to the Newton Theological Institution, as associate professor, and three years later was made professor. He held that chair until 1892 when the University of Chi- cago was founded. Dr. Burton was one of the men selected by the first president, the late William Rainey Harper, to develop research, which has been possibly the chief aim of the institution. Dr. Harper died in 1808, and was succeeded by Dr. Harry Pratt Judson, upon whose resignation two years ago Dr. Burton become act- ing president and a few months later was elected president. Wrote Several Books. Dr. Burton was a student of New Testament interpretation and wrote a rumber of books on religious subjects, either alone or in collaboration. In ad- dition, for more than four years he carried on editorial work for the bibli- cal world and the American Journal of Theology. At one time he was chair- man of the board of education of the Northern Baptist Convention and chairman of the board of directors of the American Baptist Missionary So- ciety. : In 1883 Dr. Burton married Frances Mary Townson of Rochester, N. Y. A daughter, Margaret, survives with the widow. alty for Non-Installation Be- fore July 18, 1926. the Associated Pres W YORK, May 26.—The suit of the Delaware and Hudson Company to restrain the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing its order compelling the road to install auto- matic train stops and train control devices along part of its right of way failed today when the United States statutory court which heard argu. ment several months ago denled the application for restraint. The court. however, granted company an injunction against being prosecuted and against any effort 10 enforce penaities for failure to in. stall the devices before July 18, 1926. ITALIAN LEADER SHOT. Brother of Successor of Merlo Wounded Many Times. CHICAGO, May 26 (#).—Angelo Genna, brother of Michael Genna, who is reputed to have fallen heir to much of the influence once held by the late Michael Merlo among Itallan \mericans here, was riddled with hullets and probably fatally wounded today as he drove his automobile on the North Side. The three would-be assassins es- caped. At the hospital Genna refused to talk. RUSSIAN ARMS IN INDIA. Planes at Kobul to Prevent More Trouble in Afghanistan. ALLAHABAD, British India, May 26 (P)—The Allahabad Pioneer states that 5,000 boxes of ammunition have been landed at Karachi to be dis- patched to Kabul, Afghanistan. Rus- sian airplanes, pilots and mechanics have arrived at Kabul for the organi- zatlon of an air force to prevent the repetition of the recent disturbances in the Kahost district of Afghanistan. the SWEDEN PLANS ARMS CUT. Riksdag Approves Plan to Reduce Defense Appropriation. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 26 (). —The Riksdag (lower house) has adopted the recommendations of the parliamentary committee regarding reorganization of the national defense forces. The recommendations provide for reduction of the army from six corps to four, a decrease in the training period, and postponement of any def- inite naval buflding program. After 2 traaition period the cost of all Swe- den’s defenses would amount to 96, 000,000 kroner, as compared with 181,- 300,000 fn the 1924 plan, CORCORAN SCHOOL PRIZES AWARDED Miss Eleanor Beckham Wins Highest Honor for Year’s Art Work. Miss Eleanor Beckham is winner of the highest award of the Corcoran School of Art for work done in the last year, officials of the school an- nounced today. She was awarded a $200 prize and a firstclass certificate for her work in the portrait: class. First honorable mention was given Mrs. Dorothy White and second honor- able mention to Mrs. Gladys Smith. Miss Hazel Kitts was awarded the $125 prize for the best in the life class, and first honorable mention was given Miss Rebecca Sahm and second honor- able mention to Miss Margaret Yard. In the antique class Miss Virginia Moorhead was awarded $75 and a third class certificate. Miss Virginia Hall won first honorable mention, Miss Melissa Bover, second, and John D. Slavin, third. Miss Yard Wins Prize. Miss Margaret Yard won the $25 prize for the best work in the still life class and__honorable mention went to Miss Nell Johnson. Mrs. Gladys Smith was winner in the com- position class, with first honorable mention going to Miss Eleanor Parke Custls and second mention to Paul 1. Rolando. Mrs. Smith was given an award of $25. Miss Nell Johnson also was given highest award in the memory life drawing collection of the students’ work. Miss Hazel Kitts was also awarded the Bertha Perrie Scholarship to the Breckenridge Summer School. The year's work of the students of the Corcoran School, including the prize-winning pieces, is on exhibition in gallery A of the Corcoran Art Gal- lery and will be open to public inspec- tion until Sunday night. The jury which made the awards was composed of Edmund C. Tarbell, principal; Richard C. Merryman, vice principal: Burtls Baker, Mrs. L. M. Leisenring and Iugene Weisz, in- structors. Cashier Shoots Self. MANILA, May 26 (#).—F. W. Ken- ney, cashier of the Philippine Trust Co., was found shot to death vester- day under conditions indicating si cide. His action was due to business worries. The trust company said his accounts were correct. WAS U.0F G HEAD old and| THE EVENIN ILDER WEATHER ORY FLEET PLAS WIE EXPANSINS {Will Increase Activity on Pacific and Great Lakes. Land Forces Busy. By the Associated P Extension of the operations of the tleet to the West coast and the Northern lake frontier and then a con- verging movement upon liquor law lators up the inland rivers is planned by prohibition officials. Commissioner Haynes a: that “‘many problems w worked out” which he declined to dis- cuss on the ground that “a little pre- mature publicity might destroy months of planning and hard work. Fast Boats for Detroit. C. Yellowley, chief of general prohibition agents, announced that a fleet of 12 fast chasers would be ready within 30 days to reinforce the Detroit River forces, operating be- tween Lakes Erie and Huron. The situation there was described at en- forcement headquarters as serious, with from 30 to 40 boats needed to furnish an adequate patrol Mr. Yellowley said that four 35-knot chasers were under construction and i that othe being repaired to build up a “land” fleet as an auxillary to the Coast Guard. One boat on the Mississippi River around Meinphis, he declared, was doing effective work and moonshiners and smug erted today being arding the work of his forces, Mr. Haynes broke his long silence regard. ing the drive of the dry infantry in following up advances made by the prohibition navy. “Bootleggers on Run.” “There is no question that the bootleggers are on the run,” he said, “and with all branches of the Gov- ernment working together in a co- operative, co-ordinated effort to the same end, every indication is that the outcome will be satisfactory to every one interested in law enforcement.’”” An {llustration of that the land forces are doing good work, Mr. Haynes said, is shown in statistics for April, when §1 conspiracy cases were reported, establishing a monthly rec. ord this year and bringing the total of such cases to 236 since January 1 He declared the large number of conspiracies uncovered as the most significant feature of the general pro- hibition agents’ campaign. [ “For some time,” he sald, “this class of violations had been concen trated on, but because of the length of time required to work out a con spiracy charge, ranging from six months to two years, the real results are just now beginning to be seen.” Probed 16,374 Cases. In concentrating on conspiracy charges, however, he added, other in- vestigations have not been neglected, the first four months of 1925 showing a total of 16,374 investigations, an average of 4,093 cases per month These included inspections of permits investigations of brewerles for sus pected violations, transportation, sale and possession cases. “The poorness of enforcement throughout the country has been im measurably helped by the Coast Guard blockade,” Mr. Haynes as serted. “With less liquor coming in along the coasts it is possible for the Federal land forces to concentrate on the inland problems, that is, large conspiracies which have developed for the purpose of distributing liquor from various sources into devious channels. With the cutting off of the foreign supply, activities of these rings along the coasts has been tem- porarily slackened, with a consequent increased activity in other sections, which, however, is being met effec tively. WILL ENLARGE DRY NAVY. Plans Rigid Blockades of Both Coasts and Great Lakes. CHICAGO, May 26 (#).—The Gov- ernment’s “rum navy’ is to be aug- mented on three fronts—the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Great Lakes. Coincident with reports from Ne York that five large liquor-laden ships had left the blockaded area of the Eastern coast, Lincoln C. Andrews, chief of Federal prohibition enforce ment, announced at El Paso that plans had been laid to expand the en- forcement fleet on the Atlantic to 100 or more craft. Mr. Andrews also said that the sea prohibition forces on the Pacific coast to the Coast Guard at least one boat for every liquor-smuggling ship off shore. The enforcement chief, who was in El Paso as a member of the Mexican-American __ Border Commis- sion, departed for New York to super- intend personally the speeding up of prohibition activities here. Increasbd activity against rum run- ners on the Great Lakes, and particu- larly along the Detrolt River, was in prospect with the arrival at Detroit of J. T. Brereton of Chicago, veteran prohibitionlst. who was expected to take charge of the Government's dry navy on inland waters. Activity aleo was reported on the Gulf, with three armed Coast Guard cutters en route from Pensacola, Fla., to Biloxi, Miss., where they will make a base. Arrival of Mr. Brereton at Detroit coincided with a conference there, which included Roy A. Haynes, Fed- eral prohibition commissioner, and other prohibition officials, and it was said that a fast fleet of hoats for chas- ing rum runners would arrive there early next month. The mouth of the Clinton north of Detroit, River, declared to be the headquarters of 14 of Michigan's “major bootleggers,” ‘already has been blockaded by the State department of public safety. The State patrol boat Aladdin weighed anchor off the mouth of the river yesterday, and two smaller hoats have been assigned to assist in maintaining the blockade. Success of the rum blockade in the Atlantie was seen in the reduction of rum ships on the various fronts from 11 to 6 ships over the week end and the sale of two former rum-running tugs to a towing company CONVOCATION TONIGHT. Catholic University Ceremony Not Held This Morning. The general university convocation to be held at Catholic University com- memorating the Council of Nicaea, which it was announced erroneously would be held this morning at 8 o'clock, will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the gymnasium of the uni- versity. The apostolic delegate to the United States, Most Rev. Pietro Fu- masoni-Biondi, will be one of the speakers. The public is invited. Seized by Chinese Bandits. HONG KONG, China, May 26 (#). —M. Rasmussen, local manager of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. at the Kong- moon in the Province of Kwangtung, and his wife were seized by bandits while traveling in a motor boat on the West River, says a dispatch re- ceived here. M. Rasmussen's wife was released but he was held. His nationality is not given in the dis- patch, o- | In making his announcement re. | would be enlarged to make available | G STAR, WASHIN 15 COMING SLOWLY May’s Recovery From Sur- prise Attack Likely to Be Inch by Inch. There is little likelihood that Wash- ington will enjoy normally warm May her before Iriday. day is @ trifle warmer than 1y, but tonight will be just as las Jast night, when a low of 44 w reached—only one degree above the record low for the present cold spell. It will be a trifle warmer tomorrow {and a bit warmer still on Thursda: The sun must fight its way ba {degree by degree. There will be sudden considerable advances, it stated at the Weather Bureau morning. May Loitered in Trenches. May apparently was dosing in the trenches Sunady afternoon when Janvary staged its surprise attack To recover the lost ground will be an inch-hy-inch process. The lowest temperature for May after this date is 41 and June has fur- nished a record of 43, so no records are being broken today Reports were received of heavy frosts last night in the lake region, in Northern Ohio, the Middle Atlantic States and the southern Appal .chian | region. No frosts were reported in the immediate neighborhood of W shing- ton or Baltimore, but the mountain foothills in Virginia and Maryland were hard hit res- a no was this Frosts at Southern Points. Bad frosts were reported from Ashe- ville, N. €., and Wytheville, Va. The frosts hit practically everywhere in this region where the weather clear. New England and the part of New York State escaped cause the storm had not entirely cleared away. A heavy to killing frost is expected tonight in a_strip extending from western New York through West Vir- ginia. The coastal States were thought w h ing any damaging degree of frost because of the prospect of overcast skies. LOSS IS MILLIONS. Weather Havoc Amon NEW YORK, May for May cold weather tered and much damage has been done to crops throughout the East| and Middle West in the most pro- longed and severe late Spring freezes in_history It may Has Crops. P).—Records have been shat Changing Worked be several days before tem- peratures return to normal, the Weather Bureau says. Adding to damage caused by rain, hail and snow after the heat wave Saturd: v, frosts the last two nights ve cut the value of grain, fruit and vegetable crops by millions of doars. Indiana alone reports more than $2,000,000 damage Reports were reflect of crop damage by frost d on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat went up from nearly 2 to 6 cents a bushel. Corn soared 3 to 7 cents, Wide Range Shown. While Texas sweltered in tempera- tures high as 115 degrees, States above the Ohio River were shivering. New York City yesterday experienced a minimum of 40 degrees, the coldest for this time of the vear on record. Pittsburgh and Saranac Lake, N. Y., reported lows of 34: Louisville and St. Paul, 40: Philadelphia, 44; while Chicago and Mississippi Valley regions varled from 31 to 40. At Duluth, which escaped the heat a few days ago, it was 38 degrees. Fields of corn an inch high in Mis- souri were covered with ice. Trees in the New York fruit belt were| blooming above snow-covered ground. Seymour, Ind.. in the heart of the melon district, reported that virtually the entire watermelon and canteloupe crop were killed. Tomatoes and corn also suffered heavily. Summer resorts fear serious loss of business, especially over the Memorial day, if the cold continues. Manufactur- ers and retailers of Summer attire are disappointed after being elated over last Saturday's heat. LEWD MAGAZIE AR TO CONTIVUE Prosecutor Says Press of Other Business Has But Slowed-Up Drive. The campaign of United States Dis- trict Attorney Peyton Gordon against salacious magazines being sold in the trict of Columbia has not run its ordon stated today. has been temporarily slowed up, he indicated, because of pressure of other business at the court- house, but that does not mean that the fight against lascivious “literature” will not go forward shortly. “I have a great pile of offensive pub- |the treasury reserve. lications in my office now. There are others, no doubt, just as flagrant, and of course, they will also come under the ban, as outlined in the statutes,” Maj. Gordon stated. Re-Examines Magazines. The District Attorney re-examined several of the magazines today and ex- pressed his amazement that they were being circulated openly. He referred particularly to a number of so-called “art” pictorial publications, replete with nude photographs. One pile of “evidence” comprises many of the well known and widely | advertised magazines of the “auto- biography” type, while another group was composed principally of pocket- size manuals whose contents were said to be “filthy” and suggestive. Maj. Gordon expressed pleasure to- day that other cities throughout the country were joining in the drive against this type of “literature,” and indicated that he would co-operate to the extent of his ability with out-of- town authorities in this connection. Parents blmrter Ship, Taking Serum To Son in Bermuda By the Associated Precs. HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 26. —Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Lamborn of New York City arrived here this morning on & chartered steamship, bringing with them especially pre- pared serum for the treatment of their son, John Lamborn, who while on a honeymoon trip here was stricken with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. John Lamborn ar- rived here on their wedding trip last last Thursday. The bridegroom was immediately taken to a hospital suffering with pneumonia. Al- though still critically ill, his.condi- tlon Is improved. TUESDAY, AEY BRIDGE FIVE-BILLION-FRANC TAX AE PLANNED Caillaux Says France Must Balance Budget to Get on Stable Basis. M. Caillaux, min- sterday presented his long-discussed remedy of miore taxes and better collections to the Chamber of Deputies as the first step in the treatment of France's financial ills. This bill proposes to raise 1,600, 000,000 francs additional to that al ready provided for during the remain- der of this year, and 3.500,000,000 next year to balance the budget finally and Gefinitely. The bill was referred to the finan- cial committee of the chamber for re- port. M. Caillaux asserted that France's grave financial situation was due to the failure 1o balance the budget here- tofore, despite the fact that the bud- gets were often said to have been balanced, and also because of the enormous debt. half of which was short term, without any serious ef- forts being made to reduce the coun- try's obligations. Proper Budget Needed. “A proper budget,” troducing his bill, “is a necessary preliminary to financial rehabilitation, which will make possible and neces' sary our return to gold money.” Stronger control and taking a part of the profits of ofl and insurance companies were proposed, along with higher postal and telegraph rates, in- creased prices of tobacco and a higher tax on salaries above 20,000 francs vearly. He laid stress on the need of improving the collection of present taxes, and said he expected to get much money in this way. His in- surance plan calls for the companies to reinsure half of their business with the government. The finance minister said he would not rely on “confidence alone,”: but would present a bill later bearing on He indicated vaguely that this would be some sort of “appeal to credit” that would not be abused. After making reference to the huge international debt that France would have to face, M. Callaux said in con- cluston: “Work and economy—that must be the rule; many taxes, rigid assess. ment of all revenue without exception or distinction and inexorable taxation of wealth. Such are the remedies, Beyond that all is chimera.” THINKS SECURITY EUROPE’S PROBLEM (Continued from First Page.) ister of finance, served by British officials in making any forecast regarding the note and in discussing details of the French and British views. It is known that the German offer is_considered by the British foreign office to provide a basis for discus- sion, but all detalls of procedure are vet to be decided by the cabinet. A dispatch through the semi-official French news agency last night said the document handed to the British foreign secretary, while maintaining the ¥rench viewpoint regarding Ger- many’s eastern frontiers, was such as to facilitate an accord with the Brit- ish government. FRANCE AWAITS REPLY. Will Draft Note as Soon as English Agreement Is Reached. PARIS, May 26 OP).—The final draft of the French note to Germany replying to the German suggestion for a security pact will be completed about the end of this week, it is stated, after Great Britain replies to the recent French communications and her suggestions are studied. As soon as an agreement between England and France is reached the note will be sent to Berlin, and nego- tlations with Germany wll\‘mmmence, whether or not Germany has become a member of the League of Nations, according to the present understand- ing_here. 3 Fhe apparent hitch between France and England as to details of the note is reported te hinge upon the status of Poland and Czechoslovakia. It is understood that France insists that each of these countries must be taken into consideration as full-fledged nego- tiating powers. “It would be easy to insure peace on the Rhine by giving a-free hand in the east,” it was said at the forelgn office today, “but security must be achieved on all frontiers.” French officlal circles welcome the collaboration of England, and it was sajd France will give the Baldwin cab- inet in London every opportunity to study the note and suggest alterations. e It is not what happens to you, but the way you take it, that shows what kind of man you are. s 2] MAY 26, 1925. MAP SHOWING »; ADEQUATELY LIGHTED HIGHWAYS ;WHERE HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE DIMMED Ignoring the demand of the Civic Council of Rock, Perch and Catfish |of the Potomac River Denizens As soctation, the Police De afternoon is providing r axes. revolvers, pistols and other im plements of foul play to the piscato- rial underworld of the river. Assistant_ig Charge rs. knives, Pr which police had selzed during prevention and detection of during the last vear to the gu: waters early this afternoon, dumpirn them over the side of Lieut. Lohman harbor precinct launch. Lack of co-operation bhetween the Metropolitan Police Department and the Piscatorial Public Safety Bureau v result in numerous fish murders assaults, it w: cted to Assistant Superin tendent of Police Charles A. Evans by the Chief of Police of the Rock. Perch and Catfish counties of the Potomac. GASOLINE PRICE - NEARS HIGH PEAK Gradually Rising, With Pros- pect of Reaching 26 Cents. The gasoline price in Washington, progressing slowly, is approaching the peak of 26 cents reached early last Winter, when a spectacular rise of 5 cents a gallon took place within a | few days. The price of gasoline rose one cent a gallon today. when the Standard Oil Co. announced an increase to 18 cents a gallon from tank wagonsyof the company. To the 19-cent rate is added the 2-cent gasoline tax imposed by the District of Columbia, and the dealer's margin of 2 cents, making the pre- vailing price of gasoline throughout the city 23 cents a gallon today. Other gasoline companies followed the increase announced by Standard. Gasoline was advanced one cent a gallon May 13 last. INCREASE WIDESPREAD. Nearby States Covered by Advance In Gas Price. NEW YORK, May 26 (#).—Whole- sale gasoline prices were advanced 1 cent a gallon today in the territories served by the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation, the Gulf Refining Co. and the Standard Oil Co. of Louisana. The Texas Co. advanced prices 2 cents a gallon in Greater New York and and 1 cent in New Jersey. All grades of export gasoline and naphtha also were increased 1 cent a gallon by the Standard of New Jersey. The advance by the Standard of New Jersey made the tank wagon price in New Jersey 19 cents, South Carolina, 20% cents; North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland, 20 cents, timore and Washington, 19 cents. The current rate of United States Navy gasoline for exports is 16% cents a gallon, export naphtha, 193 cents and 62-62 naphtha, 201 cents. The increase in the territory of the Standard of Louisana to 20% cents a gallon restored prices on the level { prevailing on March 11. COOLIDGE MAY ASK MORE LATITUDE IN NAMING CITY HEADS (Continued from First Page.) iof the Jackson Democratic Association, appointed by President Coolidge. Mr. Clayton was present last night and during an address on the question of a non-partisan hoard said that since 1878 there had been only two instances in which the non-partisan make-up of the Board of Commission- ers was broken and that in each of these instances the President sub- sequently went back to the non-parti- san precedent set by President Hayes, Wwho named the first Commissioners. According to him, the first break was made by President Taft when he appointed Commissioners Rudolph and Johnston and later by President Wilson when he named Commission- ers Siddons and Newman. Mr. Clay- ton said that it is a matter of record that the Jackson organization at the gir.n’e opposed one of Mr. Wilson's first ointments because it did not want to see the non-partisan rule broken.' Would Retain Vatican Envoy. PARIS, May 26 (P).—An_agree- ment was reached today by the gov- ernment and the opposition in the Sen- ate whereby h embassy at the Vatican will be maintained, Potomac Fish Abetted in Crime Wave, If Any, by Guns Seized by City Police artment this | of Confiscated | perty Wall consigned the weapons | “We will not be responsible for the activities of our underworld members Who have been provided w ons by none other than the Washington,” declared the h was dictated—but not read Y. Ellow Perch, chief of police f our delinquent criminals is lucky enough to seize a good weap on and start on a rampage, let it be known we will not be responsible.” Despite the on the part of | the finny residents of the river, Ac ting Chief of Police Fvans gave in structions to carry on with the dai struction of the weapons. He shifted to Congress, which directed be destroved. | pointed out in the | | beneath the river waters 'BRITISH NAVY BASE West Virginia 19 to 20 cents and Bal-} reckless step by the police, therefore, in placing weapons of all | descriptions in the hands (or fins) of | the Potomac underworld is looked to| produce the annual increase in crime INBALTC 15 SEEN | I Lease of Islands From Es- thonia Regarded as First Step Toward That End. | By the Associated Press NEW YORK. May 26.—A dispatch from Stockholm today to the American- | Swedish News Exchange here trar | mitted a report from Reval to the fect that the government of Esthonia | had leased to Great Britain for a long 1 the Baltic Sea just south of the | Gulf of Finland. The dispatch said this | was interpreted in Stockholm to mean that Great Britain intended to use these islands as a naval base which could dominate northern Europe. It was Stockholm's opinion, the dis- | patch added, that the Soviet govern- ment will protest the construction by Great Britain of such a naval base be. sian territory, constitute a key to the Gulf of Finland and to the entrance to Leningrad. The dispatch pointed out that the | Baltic Sea has been a sort of man’s water” since the elimination, a resuit of the World War, of both the German »nd Russian Baltic fleets. Since, the disappearance of these two fleets France has sent several naval expeditions to the Baltic, the Poles have discussed plans for building a navy with the aid of France at the mouth of the Vistula River and the British press frequently has discussed the urgency of settling the question of naval control in the Baltic MRS. CHAMBERLAIN LAID TO REST IN ARLINGTON Rites for Wife of Former Senator | From Oregon Held Today at Hotel Here. Mrs. Sallie Welsh Chamberlain years old, wife of former Senator George E. Chamberlain of Oregon, died at Wardman Park Hotel Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the hotel this morning at 9:30 ‘clock. Interment was in Arlington Cemetery. Mrs. Chamberlain is survived by her husband, now a practicing attor ney in this city, who served two terms as Governor of Oregon and was a United States Senator from 1909 to 1921; also two sons, George E. Cham- berlain, jr., of Los Angeles and Dr. Charles T, Chamberlain, and four daughters, Mrs. Fannie Tervis and Mrs. Carrie Lee Wood, all of Port land, Oreg.: Mrs. Marguerite Gaither of San Francisco and Mrs. Lucle C. Blair of Norfolk. Few Real Faints, Many Faked Ones, Disrupt School 69 By the Aseociated Press. CHICAGO, May 26.—Two or three pupils of the elghth grade at the Blaine Public School fainted today, supposedly the result of their ex- ertions at play in the schoolyard, and a number of others toppled over to excite the teachers, firemen reported today after rushing resus- citating machines to the school in the belief that a large number had been overcome by gas. Although the ~ school principal stated merely that the children had fainted, it also was reported that a gas main had broken in or near the - | governmer: | period the Islands of Dagoe and Oesel, | cause the islands, before the war Rus- | “no | ROWEN LEADING IN GOLF TOURNEY Georgetown Student Turns in 84 in Town and Coun- try Play. Phil D. Rowen of Boston, « at Georgetown University, turned i a card of 84 today to lead a field or the first day's playing on the quali fying round of the Town and Coun tey Club's Spring golf tournament Rowen'’s score of 84, turned in ear wag 5 shots in front of the 89 made by K. L. Rose of Tndian Spring. Othe scores turned in until e Afternoor follow: H. S. Pope. Indi Robert Gabel. unattach Collins, unattached, 91; and Country Club, 93 Bannockburn, 94 beth, N. J Spring, 97: H. Warrick 98; H. Grant, Washington, Retler, Town and Country Aller Dailey, Rochester, N. Y., 100: I, 1 Thompson, Argyle, 101; W Schenck, unattached, 103 En; List Lacks Stars Although thx entry list star golfers e pl vious tournaments abaut the field in the Town Club’s second annual invitatic event, which started many of the I younger golfess of the R. MacKenzie, the Dis npion, has not en nor have Gesrge .J R. Tuckerman, or a few other s . a well in the local competitions. In place of these men, among the group of more than 100 who will play In the two-day qualifs which began today, the younger golf- ing element about the Capital will have its day. John F. Brawner, the District junior champlon; Karl B. Kellerman. Reginald A. Loftos, Hen~ ry D. Nicholson, Howard Nordlinger and Allen Daily are a few of the younger men entered in the tourna- ment. Other entries include many of the men who have played in pra- vious tournaments about Washington this year. Because Saturday is Memortal &av, the tournament was started on Tues lay so the finals will be played or Friday. Today and tomorrow will ba devoted to qualifying, with the firs: d second match play rounds o Thursday ¥ Indiar ngtor A, H lackg 1 today ders ered 1, rs > Course in Good Shape. The course is a nine-hole ons, a in_top-notch condition. Ever though not a long course, it 18 one the hardest to score on about Was! ington. Four fligk of 16 will qualify f. play rounds. entries recetved wrow follow Veerhoff, Wash tod and W McGui 100 Sm White, Seattls, and W Columbia. & Bannockburr =5 Washington, and B Ak Ba Rice Columbia, and ( Chery Chase Town and Cou d Countrs. CONVENTION WITH U. S. Confirms Evacuation of Americar Forces and Provides Refunding of Debt of $25,000,000. the Assoc SANTO DOMINGO, nvention between govern the United States Government of December 27, i w | passed today Loth houses of 1 uillity May 26—T the Domin Tra: the republic Two tr aties with the Do public wer > approved on J by the Senate forcign r 3 mittee. One confirmed the evacuatior of the American forces and the o provided for the refunding of the debt of $25,000,000 to various corporations | and individuals. RITES FOR GEN. CARTER TO BE HELD TOMORROW Burial to Be in Arlington—Persh- ing Heads List of Honorary Pallbearers. ary Funeral services for Maj. ( m H. Carter, 73 years old, U retired, who died at his home Bancroft place, Sunday nig conducted in St. John's Church, Sixteenth and H morrow morning at 10 o'clock ment, with military honors, w Arlington Cemeter Honorary pallbea lows: Gen. John J. Gen. John L. Hin Maj. Gen. Deunis ¥ chief of staff: Maj. Gen. chief of cavalry; Maj Bliss, retired; Maj. ( e retired; Maj. Gen. J. Dickmar retired: Brig. Gen. Lutz Wahl. as: ant to the adjutant general; Brig. James Allen, retired, and Brig Eben Swift, retired MOTHER KILLS DAUGHTER WITH AX, FOR ATTACK Woman Says Other Used Hammer an Malin ist in Quarrel—Victim Slain ‘While Asleep. By the Associated Press. TRENTON May Aveng ing an attack on her last night by her 28-vear-old daughter Gladys, Mrs Arretta Quackenbush, 64, of Tennent near Freehold, this' morning Kkilled the young woman with an ax while the victim slept. State troops found the daughte dead in a pool of blood in her bed, 1 head mashed, and her face and body mutilated by slashes inflicted with a paring knife. Mrs. Quackenbush declared that they had quarreled last night and that her daughter had attacked her with a_hammer. The woman spent the night in the kitchen, and at day break crept to the sleeping girl’s rooin with the ax and knife. The woman had been released from an asylum a week ago. She now is in jail at Freehold pending arraign ment on a charge of murder. WEEKS FACES OPERATION. Must Go Under Knife Friday. His Physicians Decide. BOSTON, May 26 (#).—Secretary of War John W. Weeks, who came to Boston last Saturday to consult phy siclans regarding gall bladder trouble from which he has been suffering, will undergo an operation at Phillips building and that fumes had af- fected nearly two dozen of the school children. House, Massachusetts General Hos- pital, next Thursday, it was announced ttoday,