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WEATHER. U. S. Weather Bureau Forecas Generally fair and continued warm tonight and tomorrow: gei erate south and southwest winds. Temperatures: Highest, yesterday; lowest, 71, at Full report on page 7. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 30 29,618. o. 5 5 ntle to mod- 97, at 5 p.m. ‘m. today. Entered as second class matter post_office, Washington, D. NATIONUSTAD INARNAVENTCU, PRESDENTSAYS Tells Midshipmen Average Citizen Must Bear Mili- tary Burden. TRAINED EXPERTS MERE NUCLEUS, HE DECLARES | Every American a Potential Sol- dier, He Points Out to Annap- olis Graduates. Fr the Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md June 3.—Re- @uction of the Nation's standing mi ftary forces to a minimum is predi- ecated upon attention to mili af- fairs by the average citizen, Presi- Conlidge declared here today the graduating class of the val Academy. While appeinting the new as ambassadors of peace and citi- zenship, the President reminded them that the first essential of peace and security is an adequate defense, which, “should be broadly extended and borne by all our people. “We do not believe in or wish to bear the expense to maintain large standing military forces,” he said. “The very genius of a republic would be threatened by that policy. But while military science has advanced to such a degree that it is necessary con- stantly to maintain a considerable body of trained experts in that pro- dent hefore N fession, the true spirit of American | institutions requires that each citi- zen should be potentially a soldier, ready to take his place in the-ranks in time of peril either in the field or in the necessary productive activity. “Peace Through Reason.” “It is exactly because we wish to keep our standing forces small that the average citizen must give some attention to military affairs, precisely as he gives some attention to other Government affairs, in order that he may express a deliberate and informed judgment at the ballot box.” The President reiterated that Amer- lca’s aim was “a policy of peace through reason rather than force,” and declared that in its dealings with the peoples of this and other nations the Navy must remember that the “dominant traits of mankind are truth and justice and righteousness, | and that the appeal to reason must ultimately preyail.”. “Though ultimately ‘T believe peace will prevail,” he continued, "I have too much knowledge of the history of mankind and too much experience with the traits of human nature to dare to assert that we shall never again be engaged in war. ent or traditional enmities, covet no territory, harbor no im- perialistic designs, and are not arming ourselves with the expectation of at- tacking or being attacked. And so s we can look into the future, so far as we can gage the power and temper of other peoples, there never | was a timé when it was less likely that any other nation or combination | of nations would or could make any attack on us. No War Now Threatened. “As one who is responsible not only for our national defense, but likewise our friendly relations with other peoples and our title to the good opinion of the world, 1 feel that the oceasion will very seldom arise, and I know it does not now exist, when thpse connected with our Na justified, either directly or enge, in asserting that other specified powers are arming against us and by arousing national suspicion and hat-; red attempting to cause us to arm against them.” As an instrument of CooMdge gave assurance peace, that frem the Federal Treasury. A strong military establishment alone, he said, would not prevent any one from ever attempting to molest the Nation. know of no 1hat has ever been able to attain that position,” he said, “I see no reason 1o expect that we could be the ex- ception. Although I believe thorough- 1v in adequate military preparations, what 1 am trying to argue is that they are not sufficient unto them- melves. Enlist Moral Force. If we are to promote peace on earth we must have a great deal more than the power of the sword. We must call into action the spiritual and moral forces of mankind.” The text of the President’s speech was as follows: “Members of the class of 1925: The poet reminds us that ‘Knowl- edge comes, but wisdom lingers.’ It may not be difficult to store up in| the mind a vast quantity of facts within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form correct judg- ments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat | of experience and maturity. By vour previous preparation and Your four years' course at this insti- fution vour diploma will testify that you are possessed of knowledge. Your future life will reveal your at- tainments in wisdom. 1 have come here to: express the faith that your country holds in vour abiding worth and in your ability to succeed. “You have chosen a profession which represents one of the great military arms of our Government. You will be a constant testimony throughout your lives that America believes in military preparation for national defense, for the protection of the rights, the security and peace of her citizen. You will be called to places of responsibility and com- mand. You will be given the power of life and death over the fellow countrymen. You will represent the power, the glory, and the honor of this Nation among foreign peoples, with all the prominence that arises from wearing the uniform and carry- ing the flag. What you are the American sailor will be, and what You represent the American Navy il represent in the ports of our own country and, in those of foreign peoples, where little will be known of the nature of authority under lib- erty save what is learned from you. You have been chosen for this high calling. “But while you will serve the Na- tion in this special fleld of endeaVor, you will not forget that the real pro- (Tontinued cn Page 2, Column i% ¥ officers | i { 1t is known | of all the world that we have no pres: | that we | are | y ‘inter- | | America | Newspay Mr. | lhej Navy would draw adequate support nation in history | by | BY JUNIUS B. WOOD. By Cable to The Star and Chicaxo Daily News. SOFIA, June 3.—Bulgaria's capital awoke Tuesday to find itself in the most amazing state of siege ever ef- fected in modern times. Throughout the day, until the sun dropped behind Mount - Vitocha at 6 in the evening, [Sofia lay like a city of the dead, its | sitent, deserted streets disturbed only | by the clatter of mounted patrols, the rumble of motor lorries filled with hel- meted soldiers and oceasionally a soli- tary pedestrian, possessing a special permit, who had emerged furtively from his home. All other activities ceased. Factory whistles did not blow. Morning trolley cars did not leave their barns. The shutters remained up at shop windows. Local trains stood in the stations. | Travelers were forbidden to board | through trains. There were no de- | liveries of mail, milk. meat or news- papers. Consulates and churches were {closed. Citizens not only were pro- hibited from emerging from homes. but 0 st windows. ! Behind the silent exteriors armed | squads were going from house to | house searching every building in the city. The only respite was between 11 o'clock and noon. Women and chil- AMUNDSEN RELIEF PLANS ARE RUSHED; AIDES KEEPING VIGIL i Time Limit for Return Base by Air Will Be Up Tomorrow. to BY JAMES B. WHARTON. Special Correspondent of The Star and North American Newspaper Alliance. KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen, June 3 (Radlo from steamer Farm)—Until Thursday afternoon the remaining watchers at the Spitzbergen base will continue to: the return of the Amunsden-Eflsworth flyers via the air route. Amunsden, in his sealed in- structions, fixed the 14-day limit for an aerial return, and until the last | moment of that time is up. we shall keep vigil. The weather continues so favorable that it is hard to believe the planes have falled. Yesterday was so warm that we sprawled out on the hatch covers and dozed in a flood of tepid sunshine. Longer Stay Doubted. On the other hand, it is difficult tc believe that Amundsen would spend a full fortnight at the Pole. Going ashore on Northern Spitz- bergen we encountered a Norwegian fox hunter. who has crossed many miles of the northern part of the island during the past fortnight. He had heard nothing of Amundsen or the polar flight until we enlightened him, but he was able to reassure us that there was no trace either of the return of the expedition or of any disaster - to them during the first stage of their fligh (Copyright, 1925. in 3 . Canada. South and Japan by North American r Alliance: in England by Central Germany” by Ullstein Verlag Fetit Parisienne: in Ital riere a Sera: in an- tries by the Norwegian Aero Club. All rights reserved.) WILL SKIRT ICE. Holm Will Not Attempt Crossing to Pole. ! 0sLO, Norway, June 3 (P).—Lieut. | Lutzow Holm, officially selgoted to head the Norweglan government fly- ing expedition in search of the Amund- sen-Ellsworth polar party, told the newspaper Dagblad today that his or- ders were to reconnoiter along the edge of the Arctic ice fields, without { attempting to fly across the ice to the North Pole. He said he thought he would be able | from the air to see about 100 miles |on clear days. He said, however, it | would be difficult for him to distin- guish_single human beings from the air. He explained that Amundsen has smoke bombs for use as signals and | that he hoped to be able to locate the explorer by this means. Lieut. Holm's companions will be Lieut. Harald Styhr and Lieut. Bernt Balchen, instead of Lieuts. Sven Brun and Eliassen, who previously had been selected tentatively. Supplies Are Shipped. The Norwegian admiralty yesterday shipped skis, sledges, tents and other supplies to Horten, a port on the Christiania_ fjord, “about 32 miles south of Oslo. The ship Ingertre, {which will be used for the relief ex- | pedition, is at Horten. It will trans- |port two seaplanes, supplies and the | Norwegian aviators toward the Arctic, |and at some point to be selected later ch Sofia Halts Every Activity As Dragnet, Seeks Plotters Citizens Required to Remain in Homes | for Entire Day—Each Building in City 1 Searched—Hundreds Arrested. their | were not even permitted | their heads out of doors or WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1925 _FORTY-TWO PAGES. | dren, but not men, were permitted to go out long enough to buy bread from neighboring bakeries. The occasion was the final mopping up of the city before the disbandment of the 10,000 additional soldiers au- thorized temporarily by the Council of Ambassadors following the Sveti Kral Cathedral outrage April 16. The dras- tic slege was precipitated by the cap- ture Monday near the city of the notorious bandit Ivan Christoff, who confessed he led the attack on King Boris April 14, while the monarch was motoring near Orhanie. Christoff said he had been pald to assassinate the King, and also declared other con- spirators. as well as large stores of ammunition, were hidden in Sofia. Hundreds of arrests were made dur- | ing the day. All persons found lacking | police registration cards were marched to prison by armed men. Though the importance of the prisoners will not be | known for several days, the authorities admit ihat Peter Abjieff, supposed di rector of the cathedral outrage. and | Stanke Dimitroff. also sentenced to hang, were not captured by the im mense dragnet | The combing of the city not enly was marvelously efficient, but so care- fully and secretly were the plans pre- pared that only a handful of officlals knew it was intended. Even reserve officers and civilian reservists who did (Continued on Page 5, Column 2.) Wilbur Replaces Coolidge in Giving ‘Diploma’ to Actor| | Special Dispatch to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, June 3.—Secretary Wilbur substituted for Bresident Coolidge today as co-star with Ramon Navarro in the filming of the Naval Academy commence- ment exercises as part of a moving picture production. The President first handed the diplomas to the regular graduates, as scheduled, and Navarro was not in_the line. Then Mr. Coolidge and Admiral Nuiton, superintendent of the Naval Academy, left the scene and with them most of the graduates and students to watch or take part in _the “snake dance” ceremonies. Shortly afterward about a dozen graduates, accompanied by Navarro and Secretary Wilbur, re- turned and a special commence- ment was staged for the films. Secretary Wilbur passed a dummy diploma to the actor. MOURNING THRONG AWATS MARSHALL Indiana Prepares to Pay Lov-‘l ing Homage to Remains of Wartime Vice President. By the Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 3.—In- diana today sorrowfully awaited the arrival of the body of Thomas Riley | Marshall, war-time Vice President of | the United States and former gov- ernor. The body of Mr. Marshall, who died in the New Willard Hotel, at Washing- | ton, where he made his home for eight years while he served his country,“was | on a train due in the Hoosier capital | shortly before noon_today, and plans | called for it§ removal to the Marshall | residence, in Notth Illinois street. _Torgorr6w simple services will be field at the Marshall home by the Scot- tish Rite of Indiana and the Indiana Council of Deliberation, of which Mr. Marshall was an officer. and at Crown | Hill Cemetery, where the body will be | placed in a receiving vault until Mrs. Marshall decides on its final resting | place, the Landmark Lodge, F. and! A. M., will hold its service. | Throng Pays Homage. At the Union Station, awaiting the | body, accompanied by ‘a handful of friends who learned to love and honor him, were Masons, persons high in political circles of the State, regardless of party affiliations, former governors of the State and hundreds of citizens, who sought to pay homage to one of Indiana’s most illustrious sons. Hundreds of tributes by men promi- nent in the affairs of the Nation and all walks of life continued to be paid to Mr. Marshall, whose humor and uncanny wit sqothed many a serious argument which threatened serious consequences. All Pomp Abandoned. . Mrs. Marshall’s wish for simple sery- ices will be granted, and the proposals to hold a state funeral and for the body to lie in state in the rotunda of the State capitol have been discarded, and, instead, during the funeral the statehouse, Federal buflding and city bulldings will be closed during the (Continued on Page 5, Column 3.) During his stay at White Court, Swampscott, Mass., this Summer, the President will have the May- flower close by to go aboard fre- " quently for short cruises. This trim yacht, for which the President has formed a great attachment, will not be anchored in the little in- let from the ocean upon which the President’s Summer home is sit- uated, but will have a mooring at one of the yacht clubs’ docks at Marblehead about 7 miles north of White Court. This was made known at the ‘White House today, following in- formation received by Capt. Adol phus Andrews, commander of the who decided that be- nel leading to the White in low ddl, “‘m l Coolidge to Keep Mayflower Handy For Short Cruises at Swampscott (Continued on Page 5, Column 5.) don the idea of having the Presi- dent’s yacht anchored in front of his home, where he could sit on his front porch and admire its graceful lines, and instead to use Marblehead as a base. The trips back and forth to Marblehead will be made in the President's private automobile. It is not thought likely that the President will go in for bathing in the ocean, at least mnot to an: great extent. One of the President close friends sald today at th ‘White House that surf bathing has never been an especially popular sport with Mr. Coolidge, and be- sides, the water in that section {a serious battle in or (¢ humiliated and ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION S IRNRAN AN AN RN R FIERCE OUTBREAK FEARED INCANTON American Envoy Predicts Bitter Reprisals on For- eign Element. Cablegrams to the State Department today told of the continuing dis- turbances at Shanghai and predicted near Canton within the next 10 days. The Shanghai message said the stu- dents there had passed violent reso- lutiong declaring police officers must intimidated; the ‘delivery of mall or telegrams should be prevented; damage should be in- flicted upon property.of persons-op- posed to the students: that measures + |be taken to cut off supplies of pro- visions and materials ussd for indus. | trial and business purposes, and that | the boycott of forelgn bankers should be rigidly enforced. TROOPS ARE MOVED. CANTON, China, June 3 (®).— Extensive movements of troops are being made here. Officials regard the situation as extremely grave and say fighting may be expected at any time. Train service has been suspended on all three railroads entering Canton. CASUALTIES GROWING. s the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, June 3.—Shanghai was an armed camp today. Two out- breaks this morning caused polic; open fire, resulting in the death®f two persons and the injury of y others. Banks were closed, s fronts were boarded, food was befng rationed out by shopkeepers;, hotets and stores were searched for arms while troops of sev- eral nains attempted t re order A@ontinued nn Page 4, Column 3.) ey COMMISSION CITED INTELEPHONE CASE Must Show Cause Why Rate Order Injunction Should Not Be Granted. Justice Hoehling of the District Su- preme Court this afternoon cited the Public_Utilities Commission to show cause June 9 why it should not be en- Jjoined from putting into operation its order No. 551, prescribing the maxi- mum rates for telephone service in the District of Columbia. The order of the court is based on an appeal and injunction petition filed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Tel- ephone Co. through Attorneys George P. Hoover, Alexander Britton and Do- zler A. De Vane, in which it is claimed that the commission had placed a valuation of only $18,578,956 on the property of the company when the evidence showed a valuation of $25,000,000. The court is asked to va- cate order No. 549 passed by the com- mission April 15, 1925, and its modi- fled order, No. 551, which was to go into effect June 10. The petition of the company claims that the commission erred in fixing COLONEL FENNING, | HAND oyr Csjmcms "/:///’" Sailstad Married To “Sunshine Girl” Day She Is Freed| By the Associated Press OSHKOSH, Wis., June 3.—Ed- ward J. Sailstad and Dorothy An- derson, his “sunshine girl,” were married here last night, it became known today. The woman was re- leased yesterday from the Indus- trial Home for Women. Full permission to marry was granted by the parole board, accord- ing to the marriage license. Sailstad, serving a term for ar. son, recently was released from the reform school and obtained em- ployment here. Late yesterday Miss Anderson was paroled, the rules being sufficiently laxed to permit her to be absent as a “trusty’” dur- ing the time that will be required for her parole to be acted upon by the governor. Sailstad was accused of disinter- ring a body and burning it 1o =ive the impression that he had perighed, He and the girl were later capturs in California. §100,000 OFFERED CONGRESS LIBR Name of Dong, Kept Se- cret Peading Formal Ac- Pad | septance by New Board. The Library of Congress has been offered $100,000, the first gift under an act of the last Congress, which authorized a trust fund board to re- ceive such contributions to the institu- tion. This was revealed today following a conference at the Treasury between Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Herbert Putnam, librarian, and John Barton Payne, all of whom are mem- bers of the newly created board. Although some details concerning the gift, which are to be gone over carefully by the board before final action is to be taken, Mr. Putnam ex- pressed the opinion after the con- ference with Secretary Mellon today that there appeared little doubt about acceptance of the substantial gift. The name of the donor meantime is being kept a secret, until final action is taken by the board. With the exception of two gifts in the past, both from women, the Li- brary of Congress has never received income from other sources than the appropriations granted by Congress, according to Mr. Putnam. who is en- thusiastic about the possibilities of de- veloping the great institution through means of gifts which may now be forthcoming, since Congress has pro- vided a suitable holding body to re- ceive such gifts. Congress has always been very fair, Mr. Putnam states, in granting appro- priations sufficient to carry the ordi- "~ (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) BUILDING PERMITS NEAR RECORD MARK May Total Is $6,181,200—Year's Record May Pass the value of the land of the company at $675,000, whereas it is claimed to be worth $1,060,873.50. That the com- mission excluded from its valuation three parcels of land belonging to the company worth $263,285, the company complains. The petition sets forth that the value of the buildings used by the company is $2,954,886, but tells the court that the commission has placed a value of only $2,600,534. termining value of overhead and in- tangibles, the company says the com- mission allowed only $2,810,000, while the company claims it should have been allowed $5,731,639. The company also complaini that the commission failed to include *‘go- ing value,” which the company rlaces at $:,800,000. In allowing for working capital the commission fixes the sum of $694,602, while the company claims $59,000,000. | Building operations in Washington for the fiscal year now drawing to a close will exceed the record of the past two years, if the activity, of April and May continues during this final month. Ly Bulilding Inspector Oehmann report- ed today that permits issued during May construction work amounted to $6,181,200. This brings the total val- uation for permits for the 11 months of this year up to $53,559,668. If the work authorized during June should approach $6,000,000, the total for the fiscal year would be in the vicinity of $59,000,000. The report for the fiscal year 1924 ‘was $39,403,207 and for the fiscal year 1923, $57,690,039. that its necessary working capital can- not be less than $832,000. The conrt is told that the commission deducted for depreciation $3,998,000. while the company claims that the evidence 048 showed that the depreciation did not 892,000, The vaiue of permits by month dur- ing the 11 months of this year fol- low: July, $6,545,410; At ., $4,082,- ,379,082; October, ber, $3,833,421; D: ¢ Foening Star. WEEKSISWORSE PHYSIANS SAY War Secretary Spent Rest- less Night—Condition De- clared ‘Not So Favorable.” By the Associated Press. BOSTON, June 3.—The condition of Secretary of War John W. Weeks, who was operated upon for gall- stones at the Massachusetts General Hospital last week, was described as “not so favorable” in a bulletin issued this morning by his physicians, Drs. Daniel Fiske Jones and E. Gorham Brigham. The bulletin said : “Secretary Weeks' gongdition is 8o favorable this mornin E ad a restless night and has some vomiting. His temperasffe 1s 100 jand his pulse 104." nt made public yes- vsicians attending Sec- retary ‘eeks, who submitted to the opepaffon last Thursday, said his gofidition remained critical. Although no complications had developed, the statement said, Mr. Weeks had not shown the improvement expected at this stage of his treatment. By ordersof the physicians only members of Mr. Weeks' immediate family have been permitted to visit him at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Mrs. Weeks has been con- stantly in attendance, and Secretary Weeks' son, Sinclair, and Mrs. Sin- clair Weeks spend many hours daily at the hospital. NEGRO IS IDENTIFIED AS MURDER SUSPECT Janitor Recognized as Man Seen Near Lot Where Girl's Body ‘Was Found. By ths Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 3.— William Brassfield, negro janitor, was positive- 1y identified today as the man seen Jast Friday morning near the vacant lot in Brooklyn where the battered body of Miss Florence Kane was found half an hour later. Identification was made at Brooklyn police headquarters by Miss Irene Coyne, who passed the murder lot in an automobiie with three companions' about the time Miss Kane was killed. Immediately after the identification Brassfleld was arraigned in Homicide Court and held without bail for exam- ination on charges of suspicion of murder. The suspect was janitor of a row of houses in Osborne street, Brooklyn. Police said he served nine years in prison for burglary and for a criminal attack on the wife of a Manhattan school principal in 1912. They also said he was a friend of Frank Kelly, a negro, who was electrocuted a few years ago for the murder of Mrs. Emma Dunn, in the same section ‘where Miss Kane was killed. PR A ARGENTINA SEES SURPLUS Budget Estimate 21,478,064 Pesos Under 1928 Revenues. BUENOS AIRES, June 3 (#).—The budget committee of the Chamber of Deputies has approved the estimates ‘which place Argentina's income during 1925, at 612,742,501 paper pesos, or 21,478,064 more than the authorized expenditures. The surplus will be used to reduce the floating debt. “WILD BILL McCORKLE” By Samuel One of the series of best short stories published in America during the past year—each story by a well known author— Begins in Today’s Star on Page 22 Other writers whose work will appear in The Star, each " story being completed in about Ellen Glasgow Elsie Singmaster Lisa Ysaye Tarleau Honore Willsie Morrow W. Somerset * (situation that J. 8. Garland, superin- The Star’s tion is deliver: Yesterday’s (P) Means Associated Press. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- ed to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Circulation, 98,147 TWO CENTS. RESERVOIRS TAXED 10 LINIT AS HEAT WAVE CONTINUES Police Enforce Sprinkling Regulations to Prevent Danger of Shortage. NO CHANCE OF RELIEF BEFORE FRIDAY SEEN Number of Deaths and Prostrations in Eastern Cities Mount- ing Steadily. With the temperature steadily soaring and the Weather Bureau of- fering no relief from the present stifing heat wave before Friday aft- ernoon at the earliest, Washington today faced its annual possibility of a water shortage. So serious is the tendent of the Water Department, issued an official warning to the sweltering citizens of the National Capital to stop wasting water un- necessarily and to water lawns only during hours allowed by police res- ulations. During the 24 hours ended at § o'clock this morning, 77,603,000 gal- lons of water were consumed in ‘Washington, constituting a near rec- ord for any time of the yvear. In the past week the consumption has passed 401,244,000 gallons, and the | strain on the pumping stations is reaching a point where a breakdown would shut off the water supply of one or more sections of the city. Conditions in the area comprising Chevy Chase, Tenleytown and Tako- ma Park are especially bad, it was statad. The pumps-in the station serving that district have had less than two hours’ rest in a week, whereas they should be halted at alternating periods for at least a few hours a day to re- lieve the strain. The new conduit from Great Falls will not be complet- ed before next Summer_and the city has been warned that the same strict conservation observed last year must be repeated this Summer. Will Restfict Sprinkling. As a result; the police regulations prohibiting” the sprinkling of lawns betweegf?;‘o'clock in the morning and 5"2« e evening are to be rigidly en- ed, a special notice to precinct ommanders having gone out from police headquarters this morning to that effect. The people of Washington are requested by the Water Depart- ment to co-operate in other ways to to stop wasting water for any purpose. Alvin Darden, 62, 927% 413 street southwest, emploved as watchman in the building of the Quartermaster De- partment, U. S. A., Second and B| streets. was overcome by the heat early this morning while at his place of employment. He was unconscious when found in the yard. Police sum- moned an ambulance and had the pa- tient taken to Gallinger Hospital. No Relief in Sight. In the meantime the Weather Bu- reau found no signs today of relief before Friday, and it is possibie the present heat waves may last until the first of next week. Already all rec- ords for this early in the month of June have been reached, and yester- day only two cities in the United States were warmer than Washington. Philadelphia, Pa., and Lynchburg, Va., | reported temperatures of 98 degrees. | Here the mercury touched 97, 10 de- grees warmer than Phoenix, Ariz., which smashes more heat records in a year than any other city on this continent. Today promised to be as warm, at least. At 8 o'clock this morning the thermometer at the Weather Bureau registered 78 and by 10 o'clock it was past 87. Shortly before noon it was well past 90 and soaring rapidly to- ward yesterday's high mark for the year. “The relief that came to Chi- cago and Far Western cities In the shape of low pressures from the northern polar regions has been checked and is now retreating back northward. Little hope is held out for thunder- storms here, although the forecaster pointed out that local displays might arise at any minute and could not be accurately foretold. Relief from a local storm would be brief, however, and it was stated that the rain ac- companying them would promptly push the humidity up and might make conditions worse, rather than better. At present, though, the at- mosphere is not in a condition to warrant the hope that such electrical disturbances might arise. Suffering Is Growing. Suffering is growing in every sec- tion of the city. Nine persons were prostrated or made extremely f{ll by the heat yesterday and Dr. Willlam C. Fowler, health officer, issued a warning to Washingtonians to “dress lightly, keep out of the sun as much as possible, eat only light but nour- ishing foods, avoid excessive out-door exercise, drink water that is cooled but not iced, get plenty of sleep and avold worry.” If these rules are fol- lowed, it was said, there need be no fear of serious prostrations during this spell. Those prostrated yesterday were James V. Murphy, 40 V street; Mrs. Farnie Barton of Edinburg, Va.; James Turner, colored, 2522 E street: Arthur Nevitt, colored, 1453 W street: Charles Johnson, colored, 431 L street: Henry Chappell, colored, 445 Second street; William Green, colored, 345 Maryland avenue southwel Broom, colored, 435 V street, roe_Pickens, colored, 1150 Twentieth (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) A. Derieux. four days, will be Richard Connell A. M. Chisholm Meigs O. Frost Zona Gale |1ate yesterday FENNIG TOTAE OATH AS DYSTERS SUCCESSIR FRDAY Selection of Capital Native as Commissioner Wins Wide Acclaim. APPOINTEE HAS LONG RECORD IN CIVIC WORK Choice Comes as Surprise—Will Have Control of Police De- partment. Col. Frederick A. Fenning, whose appointment as District Commissioner was announced by the White House made formal arrang ments today 1o take the oath of office in the board room of the District Building at Friday morning. The oath of District Commissioner will be administered by Chief Justice Walter 1. McCoy of the District Su- preme Court and the separate oath which he must take as a member of the Public Utilities Commission will be given by Morgan H. Beach, clerk of the District Supreme Court. The selection by President Coolidge of Col. Fenning, a native Washingto- nian and a man thoroughly familiar with the affairs of the District, was commended today both by officials at the “District Building and by repre- sentative residents of the city. Selection Is Surprise. The congratulations sprung both from the fact that Col. Fenning is a native son and thoroughly familiar with the affairs of Washington and also because he was selected by the President from a large field of aspi- rants, without any- solicitation on his part. In fact, Col. Fenning did not know until a few days ago that he was even being considered for the place, and he was greatly surprised when he received a request from the President to come to the White House Monday night to discuss local affairs. Those who had suggested Col. Fen- ning to the President represented him as possessing the various qualifica tions and standards desired by the latter and that his selection would be an extremely happy and fortunate one from every viewpoint. It is understooc that President Coolidge was convinced of this after his long conference with Col. Fenning Monday night, and at the conclusion of this conversation asked his caller {f-he would accept the come missionership. Felt Acceptance a Duty. According to Col. Fenning. he thanke ed the President for the great compli- ment he was paying him, but that he would like to give the matter seri- ous thought before giving a definite answer. After considering the offer and soliciting the advice of some of his most intimate friends he notified the President yesterday afternoon that he would accept. He explained that inasmuch as the appointment had been offered to him by the Presi- dent personally without any solicita- tion on his part, he felt it was his civic duty to accept. ‘Will Lead Police. Commissioner Fenning will take supervision over the same group of municipal agencies that were super- vised by the late Commissioner Oyster. namely, the Police, Fire, Health and Playground Departments, the office of traffic director, weights and measures, and the coroner’s office, it was an- nounced at the District Building to- day. Col. Fenning will take office on the eve of the preparation of the next District budget, the most important task the Board of Commissioners is called upon to perform during the year. While the new Commissioner is a lifelong Washingtonian and well versed in local problems, he asked today to be excused from discussing questions of policy on the outstanding issues between the United States and District Governments until he has en- tered formally upon his new dutles. Outlines Hopes for City. Col. Fenning, however, did authorize a statement, in which he revealed his keen intgrest in the future develop- ment of his native city. He said: “My hope for Washington is that it will always be a city of which all peo- ple of the country will be proud. When citizens visit their Capital City, it is my hope that they will find clean, well kept streets, safe to pedestrians and to vehicles; parks in which the beau- ties of nature can be enjoved; a police force, courteous and helpful, and every attention given to the preservation of the public health and the protection of property.” E The telephone in Col. Fenning's of- fice in the Evans Building was kept ringing this morning, as close friends and civic leaders called to congratu- late him upon his appointment. Rudolph Praises Fenning. Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph, chairman of the Board of Commis- sioners, today lauded the selection of Mr. Fenning by President Coolidge. “I have known Mr. Fenning for many years and I am confident he will fill the office of Commissioner ably. He is thoroughly familiar with the affairs of the District of Columbia and is emi- nently qualified to join in administer- ifig the government of Washington. T am sure the fullest co-operation will continue to prevail in the Board of Commissioners.” Commissioner Rudolph and Acting Engineer Commissioner Raymond Wheeler called at the home of Col. Fenning, 2134 LeRoy place, this morn- ing and were among the first to con- gratulate him upon his appointment. Later in the morning the new Com- missioner visited the District Building and conferred with Commissioner Rudolph and Maj. Wheeler, after which Col. Fenning said he understood he would take over all of the depart- ments formerly supervised by Comar missioner Oyster. “I am particularly glad that T am to supervise the police, fire and health departments, because they are branches of the public service in which I have always been keenly in- terested. 1 am especially interested in_public health matters.” Col. Fenning will spend the next two days In arranging his private affairs, and will be ready to assume ‘activ Maughan Soni & duty at the District building aftes. b is sworn in Friday. new Commission: will 1Py —iiinied o Page 3, CoMER 1L 5