Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1925, Page 2

2 * EXPECT REMISSION OF MITCHELL'S PAY Coolidge Reported Prepared to Relent on Colonel’s Sentence. BY ROBERT President Coulidge is cemit that part the Col. William Mitchell wh prive the one-time the aviation section of the his pay durlng the five suspension from the service. This statement on made quarters authoritative that it mssumed the War Department may suggest this course to the Presi- dent. T. SMALL. prepared of h would de ssistant Army of has n edent an act of “clemency on part of the Commander-in-chief of the Army an Nuvy, and there is virtually no precedent for continuing Col. Mitchell on the Army rells for five vears without pay Wealth No Factor. The court-m: 1 which imposed the unusual sent upon Col. Mitchell unusual in its suspension from pay and allowanc for so long a term had no ri cogniz t onel is independ ently that wife in ler ¢ Mitchell appeared just an ordinary officer eoretical dependent and his allowanc the support of himself and his t familles, for the colonel still i& und heavy alimony oblf s to his fir: wife and the children Ly that ma riage. It is quite evident that the ourt etk id not or could not di vest ftsel the knowledge of Col Mitchell's worldly goods. and there fore made its sentence us severe financia could With the ption of the depriva- tion of pay tence of prove the for the ple pre such Lis present n right. the wealthy a has a une ourt as the Army, upon his pay exc and nerally Army clrcles huve tellin influ Many aims < i sicers who sy1 ind intent of s ha which he tracting p s Col. Mitchell way with B of at smuch no make ied attack than by ri were. e for o President Kler orderly proc char Coolidge is a s ind there up time | y dis his rived of haus to the apy >rosident. urisdic < cfa pay is not withheld. In the latter event h obtain a mandamus to test the tutionality of being held in th without compensation Naturally, the assumption is general that Col. Mitehell will wa as soon as his ca the President. Tt bers of his famil purpose to quitted by Here agalt up to the President whether t0 resizn than the civil s case He will dete shall he i that he w however, SNOWY CHRIS;TMAs POSSIBLE, WEATHER FORECASTERS ADMIT t Page.) Ped earlier this ding to soctution from its memt including the rail- ad I transportation interests. Jobbers and retailers report that the olume of early Christmas business & greater, which certainly indicates v record will be h up for his is in the nature of however, since Washington anded so materially in all of its_functions.” Special Christr sical programe w Washin s reports reac sermons and mu. re held in many of ton’s churches yesterday. Tree Celebration. Christmas exercises toda: tree celebration tonight b, the Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, at the Grand Army Hall, and another tree celebration wiil be held by Old Glory Couneil, No. 12, of the Daughters of America this eve. ning in the ibly hall, 921 Penn- sylvanfa_avenue. The “Woodlothians.” a chorus of 60 men and women of the store's clerks =ang a prograin of Christmas songs Amc will be : at 10 o'clock this morning on the bal-| ony of the first floor of Woodward & Lothrop. The program, which is di rected by W. H. Starnell, will bo re- peated Wednesday morning. A chorus of voung singers will render Christmas carols at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon before a gathering at a tea at the Women's City Club, and the Glee Club also will sing carols at a tea today of the American Associa- tion of Unlversity Women, at the as- soctation’s headquarters, 1634 I street. A Christmas tree celebration is being planned by officials of the Department of the Interlor, to be held tomorrow night at the department auditorfum. Choristers Rehearse. Final rehearsal of the choristers who will sing at the Georgetown Com- munity Christmas tree celebration in Montrose Park Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, was held last night. A Christmas tableau is to be presented by Mrs. H. G. Torbert. Final arrangements also have been made by the community center depart- ment of the public schools and by the office of public buildings and public parks, now in charge of Maj. U. S. Grant, 8d, for the city-wide community tree celebration, which is to be held on Sherman Square Thursday night, with President olidge participating. The Knights of <olumbus will give = party for orrhans of the city at the Knights of Gianibus home next Sun- day, it has been announced. A speclal program for the young- aters will be given over WCAP tonight by the Carol Singers from the Neigh- borhood House, followed by a message 10 Santa Claus by a little girl who is one of thelr number. Wednesday night at 6:30 8snta Claus will answer this message to sentence of chlet of | s of his is itself s for | The | President Gives Holiday Greeting To War Disabled A holiday greeting to disabled vet erans from President Coolidge wa made public lagt night by John W. Mahan, national commander of the Disabled American: Veterans. “At this holiday on, on be- half of 4 grateful nation,” the Presi dent wrote, “I wish to extend to you best wishes for Christmas cheer and o full measure of happiness in oming yvear. The heart of Americ ¥s beat the faster w tion thinks of the its veterans who fou, hold its ideals “To those who. their devotfon to their fighting in b will al enever the ifices made it to up: . result of ountry, are nmld say a word of specia rugement. Their bravery and titude now is no less than that n on the field of battle. is Govermuent will not forget who are disabled. It will af d_the highest measure of relief ossible to restore them to health nd happiness.’ ALABAMAN NAMED TO1.C. . VACANCY | Fresident Nominates R. V. [ Taylor to Succeed C. C. Mc- Chord on Commission. I'vesident Coolidge today nominated avlor of Alabama to les . McChord as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. McChord tendered his resignation to the President last aturday and asked that it become effective just as soon as his successor | had qualified for the place. | Announcement of Mr. Taylor's ap- | pointment to succeed Mr. McChord | Wus the first published the latter had resigned. At the same time the White Ilouse | sent to the Senate the nomination of | Thomas F. Woodlock of New York {to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commisslon. | Both Mr. Taylor and Mr. Woodlock | are Democrats and the latter v | named to the commission by a rece appotntment. Nomination for Dawes. | Among the other nominations sent to the Senate today was that of Charles (.. Dawes, Vice President, be a brigadier general in the Officer Reserve Corps. he White 1 make any comment regurding published in a New York he effect that President Coolid asked Senator Horah of Idaho. man of the Senate forcign commlttee, to head the American del sation to the arms limitatl fi ence to of the League of ) . in the event t ngton government accepts the invitation Senator Borah also declined to discuss | the report | Se | intention | propos { Shipping Board and to g i | use declined today to ory o Idge of New Jersey has 1 of dropping bis resolutic to abolish the United $ e the Pres dent of the United Stat blanket thority to reorgant: departments of the Government ut will ju becuuse “Senator Smool has introduced a4 new plan for the reorgan- ization of the departments.” Senator Edge, who was one of the President’s cailers today, said that he had only | kiven a cursory study to the new Smoot plan and that he was not in a position to express an opinion. May Withdraw Proposal. intimated, however, that he is that it will effect a prac reorganization and if the indi- | cutlons are that ft can be passed at sfon he may withdraw his re ation proposal. The New Jer .- Senator. however, has mno in- tention of letting up in his fight on | the present construction of the Ship- { ping Board. He stated that he in- tended to push legislation for the amendment of the present shipping | act, which will, if not totally abolish | the’ hoard, take the operation of the n fleet out of the hands of He the board. Senator Shoruldge of California urged upon the President today the appolntment of a Republican to the Shipping Board to succeed Meyer Liss- ) Callfornia, who has resigned to effect on December 31 Navy Contracts Increase. The Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks during the fiscal year 1 awarded 118 public works contracts for $4,196,- 374, as against 112 for $3.678.934 the | previous vear. No cost-plus contrac { were let, all being by competitive bid- ding afler due advertfsing with the {award going to the lowest bidder. The bureau's annual report, made public today, said the bureanu's list of properties owned, leased or occupled for naval purposes totaled 875. The operties owned number 484; leased, 6, and occupied by permit, 135. Some of these propertles, it was stated, will be recommended to Congress for dis- position this year. MITCHELL RENEWS AIRSHIP CHARGES IN SHENANDOAH QuiZ (Continued from First Page.) kind to get the exact feelin the witnesees are inclined Jure anybody.” Col. Mitchell could mnot answer a question that all the dirigible sur- vivors had told the truth to the board. Stands by Declaration. The Alr Rervice officer stood by his original declaration that the reduction of automatic valves prevented the Shenandoah from discharging enough gas on its rapld rise, and that these cells ruptured, causing the breaking up of the ship. He also declared mooring masts were “ineflicient means of handling airships from the standpoint of safety.” Turned over to the Shenandoah sur- vivors’ representatives for question- ing, Lieut Comdr. Rosendahl arose from the table and said: “It now s very apparent to the sur- vivors of the Shenandoah that this witness has no expert knowledge of his on regarding the Shenandoah dis- aster, and we believe, therefore, that any examination would be unneces- sary and futil When the colonel was excused from the stand at noon, he informally re- marked to Admiral Jones that “I've always wanted to come here,” and the admiral replled, “We're very glad to have had you. The court then took up considera- tion of technical data presented by Starr Trescott, one of the designers of the ship, who was recalled to pre- sent additional points. s, because not to in- information | the executive | THE EVENING IGOMMONS DEBATES ' AWARD OF MOSUL Laborites, Liberals and Others Hostile to Govern- ment’s Position. the Associated Press LONDON, December of Commons today W ating the Mosul question on a government mo- tion asking the louse to approve 1 the action of the British delegates at Genevi in accepting the League of Nations award in the dispute be- tween Turkey and Great Britain. This motion takes the place of a proposed opposition motion condemning the action The zood burite The House del government has to combut u al of hostility from the La- Liberals and some of its own followers. According to some parlia mentary followers, If all the minis- teriallsts who disapprove of the Brit- ish commitment in Irak voted re- gardless of party afiliations it would be doubtful whether the government could pull through, but it is not sug- gested that the cabinet is In any danger of defeat. Laborites to Protest. John i. Clynes, Laborite, speaking in the House of Commons, stated that he would his party to leave the house when the government's motion regurding Mosul was reached. This was in protest againét the gov- ernment’s procedure in proposing a motlon asking for approval of its ! Mosul policy just as Parllament was adjourning for the holidays, thus giv- Ing the opposition no chance to con- sider whether an amendment should be proposed. Former Undersecretary for Forelgn Affairs Cecil Harmsworth is of the opinfon that it would be madness for Great Britain to take upon her shoul- ders for years the Mosul mandate or the risk of passive or active an- tagonisn between Great Britain and “a formidable military power"” when any moment might bring an tncident with the menace of war. Dangerous Prospect. Mr. Harmsworth was in the foreign office at the time the mandates for Mesopotamia and Palestine were cre- ated. He urges the British covern- ment to retreat from what he terms its dangerous position. “In sidered judsment,” he say 3 rangements just concluded (the giving of the mandate to Great Britain by the council of the League of Natlonsi open up the most dangerous prospect that has confronted this country since the great war.” Mr. Hurmsworth argues that a friend- Iy working agreement between Great Britain and Turkey would exceed in value to Mesopotamia more than any boundary, strategle or otherwise. In deprecating the idea that Turkey in the stand may be bluffing, he recails how often such an idea has led to war and appeals to the government to re- turn to its policy of quitting Meso potamia. as was originally intended, in 1928, BREWERY IS RAIDED: DRY CHIEF LOSES JOB Move Made by Special Administra- tor Unknown to Albany Agent. it | ated Precs. : Y.. December 21.-— prohibition agents from Ma- llone today raided the De Luxe Brew- el here and confiscated beer esti- mated to be worth between $75,000 and $100,000. Three employes were | arrested. The raid was made at the direction of Maj. Eugene C. Roberts, newly ap- pointed district prohibition adminis- trator at Buffalo, and Gen. Lincoln B. C. Andrews. national prohibition director. It was done without the knowledge of James Ryan, chief pro- { hibition agent for the Albany district. Ryan’s removal from the service was [announced by Maj. Roberts at Buffalo | today. Maj. Roberts explained that | the dismissial was because of Ryan's | failure to keep the De Luxe Brewery from operating. Nathan Ross, said to be president of the concern, is ill at his home. | BELGIAN TO SPEAK. Dr. de Reul Will Address G. W. U. Students. . Paul de Reul of the University Belgium will speak at George ashington University tomorrow aft- ernoon. As head of the department of | English Tliterature in the Belgian in- stitution and brought here under the Commission for the Relief of Bel. glum, Dr. de Reul is expected to make nteresting comments on the youth of his own country The university will close its doors Wednesday night for the annual Christmas rex=* At noon tomorrow the annual Ch N\ nas celebration will be held. The \. an’s Choral Club will render a peclal program of Christmas carols under the direction of Miss Estelle Wentworth. The cholr will be dressed in cap and gown. The public Is invited to these events. l;lgmn Budget Has Surplus. BRUSSELS, Belgium, December 21 | (). —Belglum's budget for 1926, in its | final definite form, shows a surplus of {3,000.000 francs, ‘with total receipts 1 of 5.300,000.000 francs, as against ex- penditures of 5,297,000,000. “The budget must be voted without fail before midnight, December 31, Finance Minister Janssen admonished the Chamber of Dcputies today. LAWLESS ARRESTS IN PROHIBITION HIT IN HOUSE DEBATE (Continued_from First Page.) right,” said Mr. Wheeler. ‘“Agents should not be permitted to lead inno- cent persons to violate the law, but where a man is known to be a violator it is legitimate.” Berger Attacks Drys. Denying that he had threatened Mr. Gallivan with loss of his political post if he made his attack on prohibition enforcement, Mr. Wheeler sald the requested appropriation of $250,000 for the purchase of liquor evidence was needed. Scarcely had Mr. Wheeler added his contribution to the week end prohibi- tion argument before his organization and other dry agencles were attacked from another quarter. Represehta- tive Berger, Soclalist, Wisconsin, in a statement charged the drys with “cre- ating a series of evils greater than the one they intended to remove.” He rapped certain legislators also for permitting “fanatics and the Anti- Saloon League to create a situation in which drunkenness is more general than ever.” As a happy medium, Mr. Berger has introduced a bill to legalize 4 per cent beer and 12 per cent wine. y STAR, WASHINGTON, President and Mrx talned a small part the vacht Mayflower yesterday after- { noon and last night. Their son, John Coolidge, who is home from Amherst College for the Christinus holidays, also was in the purty. Before going aboard the yacht the President and {Mrs. Coolidge and John attended | services yesterday morning at the | First Congregational Church. * During _ the service “Christmas a Yuletide carol, the words and written by Rev. Jason Noble ©, pastor of the church, ed 1o the First Lady. wa ¥_the church cholr. The guests on th were Senator und Oregon, Senator and Coolidge enter- of friends aboard Mayflow Mrs. M Mrs. of D. C, President Entertains Party on Trip To Quantico Aboard the Mayflower Utah, Col R. B national _committeer John Callan O'Loughlin the Army und Navy J M Pollard, a cousin of th dent, who i u teacher h ‘bt only crufsed as far as Quantico, Va., and then returned to Washington anchoring off Hains Point for _the night and landing at the Yard this morning. The brief s evi dently agreed with the Pre: be inm he looked unusually this morning when he appe hiis desk. i d he enje the little excursion despite the dreary day with mal v b morning John visited complete their Christmas she Republi from Te and to Coolidge stores ' CLAIMED BY DEATH Municipal Court Jurist Ex- pires at Age of 68 After 3-Year llness. Judge Robert H. Terrell, 68 years old, a judge of the Municipal Court for more than 20 vears, dled at his residence, 1615 S street, last night, after an illness of three years. Born in Charlottesville, Va., Judge Terrell was educated in the grade and preparatory schools of Boston and was graduated from Harvard Univer- sity in 1884, one of seven honor men in a class of 300. He is said to be the first colored man ever to have taken part in a Harvard commence- ment exercise. Later he attended Howard Univer- slty here and was graduated in law in 1889. Following, he was employed in the Treasury Department for sev- eral vears and reached the grade of division chief. He then taught school here for several years, becoming principal of the M Street High School. Made Judge in 1902. He was appointed a judge of the Municipal Court in 1802, and, although he had been unable to act in the off clal capacity of his office for the last three vears, duz to illness, he held office up to the time of his death. His time would have expired next year. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Terrell Goines of this city, and Mrs. Mary Terrell Tancil of Chicago; a brother, Willlam H. H. Terrell of Washington, and a sister, Mrs. Laura Terrell Jones of Tuskegee, Ala. Funeral arrangements been completed. McCoy Pays Tribute. . The death of Judge Terrell was called to the attention of Chief Justice Walter L. McCoy of the District Su. preme Court by Charles H. Houston, a member of the bar, who spoke briefly of the career of Judge Terrell. Houston like Judge Terrell is a gradu. ate of Harvard University. As Judge Terrell had been a mem- ber of the local bar before going on the bench, the Chief Justice directed the entry of the usual order in the minutes of the court expressing the regret of the bench at his death. Chlef Justice McCoy, who is president jof the Harvard Club of Washington. declured the career of Judge Terrell bad been an honor to Harvard. While he never practiced before the Munici. pal Court, the chief justice said, he bud always heard praise of the honor- able manner in which Judge Terrell conducted his court und that his career had been one of which his family and friends are justly proud. have not —— CHRISTMAS DAY MAIL ORDER MADE PUBLIC No Regular Delivery, But Specials Scheduled—Hours for Collec- tions Announced. There will be no regular mail de- livery Christmas day, but special de. liveries will be sent out, Postmaster M(Kme_v announced today. statement was given out at the Post Office Department to the effect that in the observance of Christmas, the money order section and the postal cashler’s section will be closed all day. Stamps will be on sale at the parcel Post counter. -The registry section, the general delivery section and the classified stations also will be closed all da; Collections will be made at the fol- lowing stations: Main office (business district) 4 p.m., 10:15 p.m.; main residential office, 4 and 9:30 p.m.; outlying residential, 4 and 9 p.m. and Georgetown station, 4 and 9 pm. Collection at the fol- lowing stations will be made at p.m.: Anacostia, Brookland, Chevy Chase, Friendship, Takoma Park and Woodridge. Mr. Mooney said he had not been in- formed whether or not the post office would operate on its regular schedule Saturday, December 26. Although a check-up on the cancella- tion of cards and letters Saturday showed an increase of 13 per cent over the same day last year, there is no congestion, ail mail going out on time this morning. The peak in the mail- according to indications, the muiling rooms will be swamped with parcel post packages. DURKIN BELIEVED ROUTED Chicago Slayer Thought One of Band Scattered in Cleveland. { CLEVELAND, Ohlo, December 21 (P).—Martin_ J. Durkin, Chicago slayer, is belleved by police to have been the leader of & quartet of auto- mobile thieves and bandits routed to- day by detectives who fired five shots at them as they speeded by in a stolen automobile, after police had been warned they had planned to rob a restaurant here. In the chase that followed the fugi- tives abandoned their machine, which bore an Iliinols license, jumped a fence and escaped. A felt hat, bought in Chicago, and plerced by two bullet holes, bore the initials “J. D.” which led police to suspect Durkin was one of the men. Rail Merger Bill Offered. Senator Cummins, Republican, Towa, today Introduced his raflroad consoll- dation bill, which would give the roads three years in which to cohsolidate voluntarily, and authorized the Inter- state Commerce Commission there- after to compel consolidations. —_—— Japanese Emperor Better. JUDGE TERRELL ing is expected to come tonight when, | FAVORS ROOSEVELT - STADIUM N CTY Representative MacGregor Prefers Plan to One in the Mall. Erection here of the finest and most commodious stadium in America as a memorial to the late Theodore Roose- | velt, more appropriate than “dead cc umns,” is advocated by Representative MacGregor, Republican, of New York. “I have received the report of the Roosevelt Memorial Association,” sald Mr. MacGregor. “The architectual deslgn of a colonnade with a fountain of grand proportions, the whole scheme connecting with the Mall, would be a fine addition to the beauty of Washington. I am not certaln, however, that it would fittingly typify the robust character of the sturdy Roosevelt ““He represents, especially to the youth of the land, energy, pep, the active use of the mind, the develop- ment of physical powers. “'His life and what he means to the country would be better represented by something that would contribute in the development of the mind and body of the youth of the land. “He represented the energy of the foot ball fleld, the boxing ring, the base ball diamond, the give and take, the “hitting of the line,” the energy of youth that needed means of expres. slons as well as encouragement. “If T were to be charged with the opportunity to select my idea of per- petuating the memory of this ener- getic President, 1 would have erected in the City of Washington the most magnificent and commodious stadium in America, where the development of the physical powers would be en- couraged, where ambition to succeed would be encouraged, where ambition to rucceed would be developed “Here in this arena would be brought out great battles of foot ball, base ball and all the other great fleld events tn which American vouth is so intensely interested. Here the champlons of the ring wou'd meet. Here the Army and Navy would meet in their annual contests —a fitting place for those great na- tional events. I would have this Roosevelt Stadium the mecca for ath- letic youth of the whole land. “Such a stadium would have u ten- dency to perpetuate the ideas and ideals of Roosevelt in a much in- tenser way than any dead archi- tectural triumph.” GREEN PLEDGES | AID TO MINERS i IN FINISH FIGHT (Continued from First Page.) been withdrawn in the two-and-a-half month period that had expired since. John L. Lewlis and others directing the fight boasted that the miners had carefully fortified themselves for a fight lasting until naxt Full, if neces- sar; And he pointed out with pride that they still had the International Union to fall back upon in the event of need. The miners, too, supported this claim and said that only a few were calling upon the union for assistance at that time. That was only about six weeks ago. Mr. Green expressed a belief that the United Mine Workers would win their strike before Spring. He added that the Federution of Labor will do fts part to help make this possible. The appeal for funds, he said, is the first step, pointing out that the mi- ners’ union “has been spending many thousands of dollars each onth in supplying rellef * * * but that the burden has become too great for one organization.” OPERATORS BLOCK PLANS. Refuse to Parley While Miners Stand by Pinchot. SCRANTON, Pa., December 21 (#), —There will be no meeting of anthra- cite miners and operators here today to discuss the strike situation. This was made known by Maj. W. W. Inglis, spokesman for the operators, who stated the negotiating committee of the mine owners could not come here today, regardless of any new developments. MaJ. Inglis also declared there will be no conference between operators and miners unless representatives of the 158,000 idle men disregard their stand on the Pinchot peace proposal and agree to meet with the operators and discuss any or all plans tending toward a_settlement. Gov. Pinchot has proposed a i modified check-off and an Inquiry to | determine if wages can be increased. To these terms the operators object. In their acceptance of the mayors' and burgesses’ invitation, the opera- tors said that it was understood that any peace plan could be presented for consideration at the meeting, but that if the miners would consider only the Pinchot proposal, “It would, of course, preclude a conference.” Mayor John Durkan, chairman of the committee of mayors and burgesses, trying to arrange the peace meeting, is expected to issue u state- ment later today. Rei TRASH BURNING URGED. With Friday and Saturday legal holidays, the District refuse depart- ment started today the heavy task of doing six days’ work in four. Morris Hacker, supervisor of city refuse, announced his department will endeavor to work as far as possible on an advance schedule, and urged that trash, garbage and ashes be put out this week earlier than usual. Mr. Hacker also asks that as much trash as possible be burned to lighten the work of the trash collectors. - —e Aids Cathedral Fund. Frank Crumit, one of the principals in “No, No, Nanette,” a musical com- edy now playing here, has been added to the list of those who are aiding MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1925. KING OF HEDJAZ " ABDICATES THRONE 5 Ali Forced to Yield Crown When Wahabi Tribesmen Near Jedda. | 1 = | B2 the Associated Pr PORT SUDAX Sull @ ypt, December crown has toppled Ali of the Hedjaz, Iving partly along the Red 4 in Arabla, known as “The Land of Pilgrimage,” and which embraces the holy city of Me Al, ke his tather, King Hussein, has abdicated. Since All ascended the throne October of last year he has been sorely beset by Ihn Saoud, head of the Sul- tanate of Nejd, in warfare that has Leen almost continuous since 1919, The Wahubi tribesmen frequently made attucks against which the Hed jaz warriors were unable to cope. While Hussein was still on the throne Mecca was taken by the fol- lowers of Ibn Saoud and Hussein ab- dicated in favor of Alf, evacuating Mecca in order to save the holy city from complete destruction. All went to Medina and when that town fell pro- ceeded to Jedda. Ibn Saoud continued relentlessly and s0on began plans for the investment of Jedda. When the Wahabis made the town target for furfons attacks and i Saturday, after the de- sally had coilapsed, Ali ab dicated the throne he had occupied for little more than a year. It in City's Capture Near. LONDON, December 21 (#) —King Ali of the Hedjaz adbicated officlally last Saturday and a provisional gov- ernment under the local governor is making arrangements to hand over Jedda to Ibn Saoud, Sultan of Ned) whose troops ure expected to enter the town on Wednesday. This Information was given to the House of Commons today by Ollver Locker-Lampson, parliamentary pri- vate secretary to Sir Austen Chamber- latn. NEW FIGHT LOOMS IN ARMY ON ISSUE OF CHEMICALS’ USE clsms to make they must submit the same to their superior officers, and when they come to the Secretary of War he in turn is the only one who can fight it out with another cabinet officer. This means that the President is the final arbiter. Congress, of course, can summon officers of the Army and Navy, and by questioning and cross-examining bring out f which in themselves may disc criticism, but the initfative must come from Congress. Fries Calls Policy Mistake. Gen. Fries thinks a mistake in policy has been made and he is ap. pealing -to the public through the press to persuade Congress to take a contrary view of chemical warf than the one assumed by the Dep: { ment of State. Gen. Fries in his o cular letter to Washington e respondents said: “As you doubtless know. chemical warfare will be the subject of much public interest during the present ression of Congress. An international conference_which Geneva witzerland, April to July . which s called to consider the supervision international trade in rms and 1 iw | ot ammunition, adopted a second and un- | expected protocol dealing _ with chemical warfare. The United States sent delegates to this conference. The chairman of this delegation signed the chemical warfare protocol which. as stated, is a separate protocol frc the one dealing with the other im plements of warfare. “Doubtless this protocol will come before the Senate for ratification dur- ing its present session. herefore the truth about chemical warfare is of great interest to the public at this time. The public is not informed as to the facts, either regarding chemical warfare's use in the world war or to developments since the war. The use of chemicals in war has pic ties of modern war. Sensational stories have been written about phuses of chemical warfare by uninformed persons. Highly imaginative pictur have been drawn of its possible futur developments with utter disregard of known facts, and without any effort to obtain the facts from those who know them Wants Truth Known. “The Chemical Warfare Servic desires to huve the entire truth plac- ed before the public and is ready at all times to place its records at Your disposal for this purpose. We will gladly furnish authentic information, and we solicit your inquiries. This is 4 matter of vital importance to the national defense. I am sending with this letter a paper headed ‘The Truth About Chemical Warfare,' in order that you may have the data and facts with which to refute the many wild misstatements that have been published. Other information is available and will be promptly sent vou on request. You are at liberty to use any of this informa- tion, and I wish to repeat that I offer to furnish you facts about chemical warfare at any time and to_any extent.” The inclosure is an analysis of gas warfare and the attempts at treaty- making that have accompanied it. Tt concludes with this query: “With all these facts in mind, shall we to- day be so utterly foolish as to do that which John Hay and Admiral Mahan refused to do 25 years ago? Shall we tie our hands by a treaty whose fallacy was so wonderfully foretold in 18997 What we have got to do is to teach the world that gas warfare is perfectly logical; it is humane ; it is powerful; and that the only ‘sensible thing to do is to prepare to use it to the limit on the armed forces of the enemy. When we let the enemy know that we will be able to pour down upon him ten tons of chemicals to one that he can pour down on us, we won't have any war.” This method of argument by some one other than the Secretary of War may be applied equally to aviation, cavalry uses, tank corps and artil- lery. Will the Secretary of War muz- zle them all as he did Col. Mitchell? The Army and Navy are all agog over the settlement of the issue. ELDRIDGE GETS THREAT. Second in Week, Under K. K. K. Signature, Fails to Disturb Him. The second threat on his life within the last week was received to- day by M. O. Eldridge, director of traffic, but did not cause him any concern. The threat was contained in an anonymous letter which bore the signature “K. K. K.” Mr. Eldridge TOKIO, December 21 UP).—Tke con-|in the building of the National Cathe. |does not believe that the second let- dition of the Emperor, who fell il yes- terday with fainting spells, was re- dral. It was announced from the Cathedral this morning that Mr. ter was written by the author of the first. Disgruntled motorists who ported improved today, although his|Crumit had arranged for the purchase | have had their operators’ permits re- physicians are observing their patient’s' of one of the memorial stones going | voked, in his opinion, are the per- cengdition closely.. . . into the walls of the structure. been | tured as one of the major barbari- | ¢4 | | | |Consider Petition To Install District consideration y ‘apt. Julius 1. Peyser, commander of the that the organi- «d permission to ir stall a system of uniform 2 staffs,_ for displaying flags along traditional p: in Washington. The legion sug. gests 4 me staff set into sockets six inches deep at intervals of feet, flush with the curb line. Capt. Peyser so recommended Hshiment T v standard size MITCHELL DENIED ENRICHTS POST Representative Bloom’s Pro- posal Finds No Sympathy With City Officials. zation be gr Assoclatad Press W YORK, December though M elect no official By the 21.—Al nnouncement the propo of Eepresentative Sol Biloom that Col. Williarn Mitchell be appointed police commissioner of New York, it was learned from persons close’ to Mr. Walker that under no conditions would the suspended Army officer be considered for the post. Col. Mitchell, it was pointed out, not a resident of New York City qualification which Mr. Walker has announced necessary for the new po lice depurtment’s head The mayor-elect has also stated pre- viously that he would not appoint a professional soldier to the post Gov. Smith, Mr. Walker and George W. Olvany, Tammany leader, met at a luncheon in the home of Franklin D. Rooxevelt yesterday and discussed the names euggested for the important offices in the gift of the mayor-elect. Mr. Walker and Mr. Olvany were said to have ited the governor's ad h he has said he would with the distribution of 1s a BLOOM BACKS MITCHELL. Thinks Col. WAould Make Ideal New York Police Head. Tt the pokt of police commissioner in New York City was propossed yester. ay to Mavorelect Walker by ative Sol Bloom, Democrat, ork. In ommending the airman for the o Mr. Bloom said he had no doubt would enact an n necessary to make the ar nent possible if the former Arm rvice assistant chief is : e name of Col is presented William Miteh: il you for e of police commissioner of York Clty Mr. Bloom informed Mr. Walker. “If he should meet your ap proval, I have no doubt thaf legis tive authority could be enacte premitting his_employment by the City of New York. 1 believe this would be an eminently fitting appoint- ment and give our city an able ex- ecutive who has in war and in peace shown himself to be a fearless and able man at every difficult task that has come to his hands.” DEATH CHEATS LAW. Drink-Crazed Man, Who Mother-in-Law, Dies. MEMPHIS, Ten: December ®)—R. L. Allen, 45, farmer. who last night_shot and killed his mother-in- law, Mrs. Ida Orr, $5, at their home, in Capleville, a_suburb, when she a tempted to quiet the apparently drink crazed nan, died today in the county jail here. Dr. T. C. Graves, county physician, declared the condition which caused his death was due to alcoholic poisoning. Allen is sald to for several days. Last night he be. hysterical, and when members of his family went to his bedside he opened fire with a_shot gun, mortally wounding the aged woman i MUSICIANS ELECT. Protective Union Names A. C. Hayden as President. Killed have been dri Officers were elected at a meeting of the Musicians’ Protective Union v terday at its headquarters, 1005 street, follows: President, A. E secretary, John E. Birdsell; treasurer, Harry C. Manvell; sergeantatarms, Donald Wade. Directors elected were: Max Esber- ger, W. I. Jacoby, W. M. Lynch. C. V. 'Schofield, Ray D. Schroeder and Herbert Todd, and trustees, Charles . Renner, W. W. Greenwell and H. . Meiners. Messrs, Birdsell, Lynch fanvell were elected delegates to the Salt Lake City convention of the Americun Federation of Musicians. WOULD DIVIDE WATERS. Swing-Johnson Bill Provides Dis-| tribution in Colorado Basin. A new bill to provide for the con- struction of the Boulder Canyon proj ect and designed to give the of the Colorado River basin 1 tlon in_the divislon of the river waters has been drawn by Senator Johnson and Representative Swing, Republicans, California. The bill Is somewhat similar to the Swing-Johnson bill of the last session, but the attempt to solve the problem of division of the river's waters through legislative enactment Walker has made | concerning | © king | vyden; vice president, Antonio Celfo; | NEW SIGNAL LIGHTS LLFLASH SOON Expected to Be Ready on Sixteenth Street hy Christ- mas Eve. | | Instailation of the new ynchronized |automatic signal lizhts on Sixteenth | street wus started today, and M. O | Eldridge, director of traflic, expressed the hope that they would ready to turn on Christmas eve /sign: are being erected at cach corner from H street northward to U sireet As soon as the work is completed on Sixteenth street the instailation crews | witl on Massachusetts from Twelfth street to Dupont The ghts at the intersection of Stx |teenth street and Massachusetts ave nue will be placed in Scott Cir stead of on t ¢ L COTTIETS. Director fdge expec's the « eration o lights on Sixteer street to facilitate the movement traflic % this thoroughfare though the time Intervals new signals have not been determin ed, the trafc director estirates thar through traflic will be able to make the trip from H to U streets with but three stops. The however, will not be inc The new trafic colored nd are bein a on rods on corner arse, will bg the | st 1d green to g | colored light t there ou avenus | | s Al Jampposts a change | = . | QUEEN’S SECRETARY DIES. Woman Who Died in Omakta Served Victoria of England 10 Years. OMAHA, Nebr., December 21 UP) { Mre. Alice Brown Bartlett, 84, who { died at the Old Peoples' Homs hers this week, was secretary (o Queen Victorla of England for almost 10 years Her Alice De Ath, of & ders. Her f rehitect 1 much of interior iother was of shipbu Thomas West Mrs came s cause | held the h 22 years old Jueen” Victoria ndwriti; ha St Pl panion Lady oblewoman appointment of Col. Mitchell to | . where she fmplement Gen. Hart in Hosptial Gen. William general of ti scing_ from Reed ster Hart, qua 1s o ation st The ween caused g day or two. fo District of Columbia—Rain ton and possibly tomorrow morning lowed falr and colder afternoon and night ing winds Becom ralu or snow s tonight and proba morr lder tom P | sh | strong northwest Virginia—Rain | clearing tomorrow | northwest portion | morrow and tomorr ting winds beco tomorrow 11in we <h g o colder colde: ight H Virginia— snow and colder tor mostly cloudy and much colder | flurries in north portion { Records for 24 Hours. | Ther 12 40; 12 1 |41 ometer—4 p.m idnight, 40; 4 & n, 44, Barometer—4 p.n 30.08; 12 midnight, Sa 2; noon, 30.04 1 perature, | Temperat | Highest, 25 | Condition of the Water. | Temperat wal Tempe lowest, condition Is today at 8 an Today—Low t | pmu; high tide, | pm. omorrow—Low tide, p.m.; high tide, pom. The Sun and Moon Today—Sun rose 7 am Sun rises 7:24 a.m.; sur | Moon rises 12:04 a.m.; sets 1141 p.m. Automobile lamps to be lighted one. half hour after sunset. Weather in Various Cities. ¥ Temperature. £3 Stations Abilene. Tex. 30.24 @ Balumors | Birmingha: Blamarck 1s a new feature brought in as a re- | Ch result of the apparent deadlock over the Colorado River compact. e WOMEN STEADY WORKERS Not Conspicuous on Library Sick Leave, Records Show. CHICAGO, December 21 (P).—The belief that women engaged in public or industrial work are absent from duty because of illness to a much greater extent than men is not en- tirely true so far as workers in pub- lic libraries are concerned. ‘A questionnaire conducted Ly the Bureau of Public Personnel Adminis- tration in co-operation with the Amer- jcan Library Association shows that in 16 public libraries in the United States there was little difference in the number of days women were on sick leave with pal and those of man library workers. Owing to the Christmas holiday all contributions for the Fraternities and other activities, intended for publication in The Sunday Star, must be recelved by the editor Ly Wednesday mo; Cineinnati Cleveland Denver Detroit S Huron. Indianapolis Jacksonville st 255 o2 1929011400 SRS ERE R R : Snow Portland,Ore Rain Raleigh & .C. 3 S. Lako City 3 Sau” Antonio San_Diezo S, Francis FERIIN Cloudy Clouds UMb tchererry FOREIGN. (8 am.. Greenwich time, today.} Stations. Temperature. Weather London, England. 36 P aris. France cLiia. Austr Rain Part_cloudy ot Cloy