Evening Star Newspaper, October 16, 1925, Page 17

inister gton: the princess, and Anthony Asquith, brother of the prin- cess, arriving in New York. The dog, one of the two Bedlington terriers in this country, belongs to Princess Bibesco. COL. MITCHELL IS JUDGE AT HORSE SHOW YESTERDAY Service judging the mounts in one of the saddle classes at the Arlington, Va., show grounds. Hunt Club held the show. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. - SAYS ARCTIC SHIP WAS NEARLY L0ST Peary Almost Wrecked on Reef, States McDonald, Who “Killed” Navy Report. By the Assoclated Press. BOSTON, October 16.—The Boston Transcript, in a copyrighted story to- day, says that the grounding of the | steamship Peary on a reef near Hope- dale, Labrador, while northbound, nearly resulted in the loss of the ship and the disruption of the MacMillan Arctic expedition. It quotes Lieut. Comdr. E. F. McDonald, jr., com- mander of the ship, as saying that he suppressed information of the dis- aster on his own authority. The first disclosure of the accident came today when the ship was dry- docked at the navy yard here to per- mit the insurance underwriters to make an examination. The story quotes Comdr. McDonald as saying: “I took it upon myself to ‘kill’ the of- ficial radiogram sent by Comdr. Byrd (who commanded the Navy person- nel) to the Secretary of the Navy. I assume full responsibility for with- holding details of the acident, and feel that I was justified in so doing.” Struck Uncharted Reef. The story as told by McDonald was that the heavily laden Peary was fol- lowing the Bowdoin at slow speed when it suddenly struck an uncharted reef with a force which threw men from their feet. It then listed alarm- ingly. The crew was ordered into life belts, but as the ship did not list further a lifeboat was lowered to rig 2 kedge anchor, and a line was car- ried to the Bowdoin. i ) The Peary was pulled clear, but in so doing the lifeboat was fouled. Comdr. McDonald, in attempting to free it, was thrown into the icy water and rescued by his crew. Delayed More Than Week. Om: Comdr. Donald B. MacMillan, chief | Phoe: of the expedition, took charge of the Peary, since he was thoroughly famil- far with those waters. The Bowdoin followed and in some unknown man- ner fouled her propeller on a rope. This caused the damage which made it necessary to beach her and required more than a week for repairs. Se Ships, including the Bowdoin, had |$ crossed above the reef dozens of times, but none drew the water the Peary required. The presence of the rocks was unknown to the natives, Comdr. McDonald said. It was found the Peary was not leaking, so she proceeded and the actual damage will not be known until the survey is com- pleted tomorrow. “HIT-AND-RUN” DRIVER HURTS WOMAN BADLY Mrs. Mary Hawkins, colored, 40 years old, was struck by a “hit-and- run” driver last night at New Jersey avenue and Q streets, according to a police report today. One of her legs was broken and she was belleved by physiclans at Freedmen's Hospital, where she was treated, to have suf- fered a fracture of the skull. She was taken to her home, 1611 Third street, today. Richard W. Wheeler, 50 years old, 1580 First street, was knocked down by an automobile in front of his home last night and injured about the head and left hand. He was treated at Sibley Hospital by Dr. Thomas E. Mattingly. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Rain tonight and tomorrow, slightly warmer to- night; cooler tomorrow afternoon o1 night; increasing southerly winds. Maryland and Virginia—Rain to- night and tomorrow, somewhat warmer in west portion tonight; cooler tomorrow afternoon or night increasing southerly winds, becoming fresh to_strong tomorrow. ‘West Virginia—Rain tonight and tomorrow, warmer tonight; tomorrow afternoon or night. Records for 24 Hours. Thermometer—4 p.m., 73; 65; 12 midnight, 60; 4 am, a.m., 60; noon, 74. Barometer—4 p.m., 29.82; 12 midnight, 29.89; 8 a.m., 29.97; noon, Highest temperature, at_noon today. < Lowest temperature, 57, at 5 a.m. today. Temperature same date last yvear —Highest, 75; lowest, 46. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of the water today at Great Falls at 8 a.m. Temperature, 55; condition, clear. Weather in Various Cities. @ Temperature. & PE B3 28 5= Weather. @ 74, occurred occurred Stations. 0GIH T pe—— Abilene,Tex. 29.76 Albany 96 Atlanta Atlantic City 29 Baltimore .. Birminghan 9923 |+ sepaasos RS Cineinnat{ Cleveland Denver Clear Pt.cloudy Snowing Clear Pt.cloudy ai 5! S S SRR3BRESTRITE TonpoouDDOPs © SR2ER FORE:JN. m.. Gree~=ich time, today.) Temperature. Weather. C44 Rain Sloudy. Part_cloudy Clear Bart cloudy Part cloudy Part_cloudy Clear Cloudy de (Fayal). Azores.’.. Hamilton, Bermud: San Juan, Port, Havana, Cuba, Colon. Canal PROGRAM FOR'PENWOMEN The League of American Pen Wam- en will hold a literary program at its meeting tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock at the Shoreham Hotel, celebrating the publication of books by the national president and two of the national vice presidents of the league. Miss C. R. Thomvson of the edi- torial staff or J. B. Lippincott Co. will give an informal talk on their Pen Women authors, among whom are Bernle Babcock and Jane Abbott. Lyman Beecher Stowe of Double- day, Page & Co. will discuss books grought out for Pen Women by his rm. The former assistant chief of the Army Air { colden, 1 | i l SHRINERS PLACE WREATH ON TOMB OF THE UNKN James C. Burger of Denver, Colo., placed the wreath yesterday afternoon. the imperial potentate to Arlington National Cemetery for the ceremony. The Rock Creek National Photo. PRESID! NT POSES WITH DELEGATES TO C OWN SOLDIER. Representing the Shriners A Washington drill team and local members of the Shrine FINISHES SECOND IN THE BIG RACE. Miss H. M. Lister, who took second place in the feature auto race at Brooklands, England, a few days ago. Photo snapped before the start of the race. Copyright by P. & A. Photos. of the United States, Impe: Potentate ccompanied National Photo TAKING O! OF THE HIGH JUMPS. Mrs. Thomas J. Johnson making a successful jump at the Rock Creek Hunt Club’s show at the Arlington show grounds yesterday afternoon. Washington Star Photo. 'USUAL PHOTOGRAPH OF JAPANESE WAR PLANES. There has been no drawback in the Japan- ese plan for a bi on Tokorozawa VENTION BEING HELD IN THE CAPITAL. One of the outstanding features of the convention of the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners being held in Washington was the visit yesterday afternoon to the White House, where the delegates were received by President Coolidge. ORGANIZED LABOR WILL RENEW CHILD LABOR AMENDMENT FIGHT Holds State That Once Ratifies It Cannot Reverse Stand—Plan Campaign of Attrition—Will Press Measure Before Next Congress. YOUTH IS CHARGED WITH KILLING FfllENDi Ralph Doores of Takoma Park, Md., Dead and Edward Jack- son Under Arrest. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., October 16.— Edward Jacksom, 19 years old, is in jail here charged with the murder of Ralph Doores, 18. The boys, living at Takoma Park, Doores on_the Maryland side of the line and Jackson in the District of Columbia, had been hunting, and, ac- cording to Jackson, Doores carried a shotgun, which he snapped at him. After asking his companion to desist, according to Jackson, he raised his own rifle and fired as a protection, the bullet taking effect in Doores’ body and causing his death four hours| later at the hospital here. Jackson was arrested by Sherift Plumber and is held pending a coro- ner’s investigation. ORCHESTRA CONCERT. Concert by the United States Sol- diers’ Home Orchestra at Stanley Hall tomorrow evening at 5:45 o'clock, John S. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster; Emil A. Fenstad, as- sistant leader. March, “The Drum Major”. .. Ellis Overture, “The Hermit's Bell,” Maillart Characteristic, “By the Japanese Sea" .. .Hauenschild Scenes musical comedy, “Orange Blossoms”. Fox trot, “Some Day Again” . Waltz song, ed) .... Finale, “Oh, ed) “The Star Spangled Banner.” In Czechoslovakia it is customary to tip street car conductors, but it is not necessary to tip waiters, a percentage for service being added to the hill, The child labor amendment con- troversy will again vex the incoming Congress. The hope of President Green of the Américan Federation of Labor and other leading supporters of the child labor amendment that it may yet be ratified rests upon the lack of any legal decision showing when an amendment to the Consti- tution of the United States shall be regarded as rejected. An amendment becomes part of the Constitution after it has been ratified by the Legislatures of at least three- fourths, or 36, of the States; but the Constitution says nothing about its status if ratification is refused. The child labor amendment, then, is in a state of suspended animation, and President Green has called upon organized labor in States from Maine to Florida and Oklahoma and as far to the Northwset as Washington State to apply the pulmotor. State Legislatures, accordingly, will again be asked to ratify this proposed amendment in their coming sessions, despite overwhelming refusal in such States as Massachusetts, as a result of the majority recorded against this proposal on a referendum in the 1924 election. Defeated in 29 States. The record of States’ action on the amendment to date is as follows: Ratified by one house—New Mex- ico and Montana. Rejected by both houses—Massa- chusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgla, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Okla- homa, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia—32. Rejected by one house—ldahg, ing an amendment—Dy ihe. leglsla-.tve Finls J,.Garrett .of Tonnesses, in- Louisiana. Michigan, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio and Oregon—T. Postponed indefinitely — Indiana, JTowa, Montana and Wyoming. The executive council of the American Federation of Iabor has the following opinion as to the status of this amendment: “According to a decision made by Congress in 1868, a State that has once ratified a proposed amendment cannot withdraw consent after it has been reported to the Secretary of State. In that year 30 of the 37 States had ratified the fourteenth amendment, but 3 States later with- drew their consent. This left 27 States, which was less than a three- fourths vote. The Secretary of State referred that matter to Congress and it passed a resolution that the amendment had been approved by 30 States. Reversal Other Way Valid. “Where a State has rejected an amendment, however, it can change its vote, according te information re- celved at the Department of State. In the form prescribed for informing Congress that an amendment has been ratified there is no space given to the State that voted against it. Therefore, the only duty of the Secretary of State is to notify Congress when a sufficient number of States have ratified an amendment. He ‘does not report the States that refuses to ratify. “With these facts before us, the executive council has kept up a con- tinuous agitation in the various States for the amendment to be made a pé- litical issue in the next election of members of the various legislatures. The Supreme Court has decided that there are only two methods of ratify- National Photo. tures of three-fourths of the States or by conventions in three-fourths of the States, the choice of method being left to Congress.’ Congress designated the legislatures. The Supreme Court has also decided ‘that the function of a State legislature in ratifying a pro- posed amendment to the Federal Con- stitution, like the function of Congress in proposing such amendments, is a{$ Federal function, derived not from the : people of that State, but from the | Constitution.” Another decision of the | Supreme Court of importance is as fol- lows: Referendum Forbidden. “‘The action of the General As- sembly of Ohlo ratifying the pro- posed eighteenth amendment cannot be referred to the electors of the State, the provisions of the State con- stitution requiring such a referendum being inconsistent with the Constitu- tion of the United States.’ “The opponents- of the amendment are using every means to have a referendum in the States where the Legislatures are almost certain to ratify it. They belleve that in a referendum they can so misrepresent the amendment that the peopls will give a majority ag#nst it. Like al' other great movements, we find many professional orators, who are ready at all times to take either side of a question for pay, lined up against the amendment. This was the case in Massachusetts. Held Function of Legislature. “But as the Supreme Court,” adds the executive council, “has decided that an amendment cannot be re- ferred to the electors of a State, be- cause it would be inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, it is belleved that no other State Legislature will resort to that sub- terfuge to throw a responsibility on the people which the Supreme Court declares rests solely in the legisla- tive body.” The American Federation of La- bor opposes the Wadsworth-Garrett amendment to provide that when more than one-fourth of the States have refused to ratify an amend- ment, no State can change its vote gnd the amendment would be dead. This amendment, which is spon- sored by Senator Wadsworth, Repub- lican, of New York and Representa- air force, and this picture, taken a short time ago, shows a few of the eld, one of the many maneuver fields of Japan. SHIPPING NEWS Arrivals at and Sailings From ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Carrillg . e Fort Victoria Resolute ... . merica Aquitan: Bergensiord Panama .. Rotterdam Maraval . Oslo. Oct. Cristobal, Oct! Rotterdam. Oct. -Trinidad; Oct. DUE SATURDAY. . Antwerp, Oct. Sthenburg. Oct. i - Progreso. Oct. DUE SUNDAY. Glasgow. Oct. Port Limon. Oct. a Guayra. Oct. 10 MONDAY. Zeeland . Drottningl Monterey Transylvania Toloa .. Amazone DUE tha Washington derik VIIL. ... gz resident Rooseveit Rochambean ... Franconia outhampton, Oct. Southampton. Oct. Hamilton; Oct. OUTGOING STEAMERS. SAILED YESTERDAY. Nob) Naples . 5 Albert Ballin—Hamburg Chicago—Bordeaux . Hellig Olav—Oslo Berlin—Bremen . Santa Teresa—Crisi San Lorenzo—San Juan. President Harrison— (world cruise. SAILING TODAY. Republic—Bremen _ Chepstow_Castle—Cape Town Edison—Piracus 5 Homerlc—South: Mary—Puerto P g8sgsiss R 2o e . Ryndam—Rotte Carmania—Liverpool .. Caledonia—Glasgow . Cabo_VHlano—Cadiz Orizaba—Havana San Juan—San' Jua Zacapa—Kingston Bolivar—Barbados Iroquois—Turks sl Rosalind—st. Jahn's Fort Victor: u lua—Cris Vandyck—Barbadi WEELESSELGEEES wer VETERANS’ HEAD IS GU Commander -in - Chief Carmi . Thompson, United Spanish War Vet- erans, was a guest of Harden Camp of the,organization at a meeting held last night in Pythian Temple. Daniel Foley, commander of Harden Camp, welcomed the visitor, who was loudly applauded. Comdr. Thompson delivered a short address. Addresses were also made by De- partment Comdr. C. A. Belknap, AdJ. Gen. R. H. Carroll, Q. M. Gen. J. J. Murphy and Senior Vice Comdr. Ed- ward Nolan. Comdr. Thompson ac- cepted an invitation to attend a re- ception and luncheon of Harden Camp on November 19. 3 S it o Indicted as Auto Thief. The new grand jury reported its first indictment today. It accused Carmine Oddone, alias Lewis Stone, of taking an .automobile belonging to the Vortex Manufacturing Co. August 8 last without permission. Oddone has pleaded guilt to two other charges pending against him and is about to be sentenced. Democratic leader of the House, has the support of many conservatives ! in and out of Congress. It would also provide for a referendum to the voters in éach State before its Legis- lature acted on an amendment sub- mitted by Congress. The Wadsworth-Garrett amendinent was put through the Senate in the last Congress, but blocked in the House, chiefly as a result of the op- position of the American Federation of Labor. The fight will be renewed the coming -Congress, 3 r planes lined up Photo by Acme. ENGINEERING HEADS | PLAN LEGISLATION Reorganizing of Commission and Change in Paving Law Are Discussed. The first step toward preparing a program of the most important legis- lation needed by the District for con- sideration at the coming session of Congress was taken today when En- | gineer Commissioner Bell held a meet- ng with the heads of the various branches of the Engineer Department. At this conference only those matters affecting engineering affalrs were 0| taken up, but Commissioners Rudolph and Fenning also will have a number of important bills to be reintroduced dealing with problems under their Jurisdiction. Among the outstanding measures discussed by Col. Bell with his sub- ordinates today were the following: Reorganization of the Public U tles Commission, modification of the Borland law, under which half the cost of street paving is assessed against abutting property owners, and a bill for the elimination of the rail- road grade crossing at Michigan ave- nue northeast. Col. Bell will personally handle the preparation of the bill for adding two additional members to the Public Utilities Commission, who would be expected to devote all of their time to utility matters, leaving the District Commissioners more time for other municipal problems. The proposed modification of the Borland law i3 expected to provide only for eliminating the assessments against a’ .tting property owners when stree_s are re-surfaced after the property owners have payed. an as sessment for the original surfacing. Cnl. Bell belleves it is unfair to as- sess residents of a street for re-sur. facing when trafic generally has worn out the original surface. After the Commissioners have form- ulated a list of the more important bills it is expected they will seek the co-operation of the Citizens' Advisory Council {n having them promptly con- sidered and acted upon by the Senate and House. —_— CITIZENS URGED TO BACK SCHOOL BUILDING PLANS Concerted action by every one in the District concerned with school affairs to impress on Congress at the forthcoming session the vital necessity of carrying out every de- tail of the $19,000,000 five-year school- bullding program it has authorized, was suggested by Supt. Frank W. Ballou at a meeting of the admin- istrative principals vesterday after- noon in the Franklin School. Dr. Ballou indicated that he fears Con- gress may siash a portion of the funds from the second instaliment of the buflding project, which is includ- ed In the school budget for the next fiscal year. The administrative principals also were advised by the superintendent to spend more time making observa- tions in classrooms. Miss M. Ger- trude Young, administrative princi- pal of the Peabody-Hilton School, presided. e i Peppermint for the production of peppermint ofl and menthol crystals is grown chiefly in the northern Japa- nese island, Hokkaido, and the annual production ranges between 17,000 and 80,000 sbort tons, %