Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1926, Page 2

2 & RETURNIS SOUGHT | OF ALIEN PROPERTY Congress Soon to Get Plan Designed to Do Justice to U. S. and Germans. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM \\'ILL’.] Congress is about to Le asked to pro vide way nd means for the restora- tion of the war-seized (German pron erty remaining in the hands of the alien property custodian. At the same time full provision wild “=. sought for <atisfaction of the clahns of tne United States Government and American 1 tionals enemy country. A new hoth to n designe. y American ¢ has heen ar: and approved by the Pre: pectation is that they wi 1louse an jon {s anx- & the German possible mo Senate. 10u8 for action re property at the ear ment. It is not u ly that con- sideration and dec! be re- auested soon after the Italian debt settlement is out of the way. i Contrary to popular knowledge, con 1y Jf of the thount of Cerman and Austro the January 3 PUSH ORATORICAL C ORATORY CONTEST AROUSES INTEREST Pupils of Ballston School Pre- paring for Tests, Which End April 18. red funds 007. This leaves in hands 9,75 5 0 of undistributed . mulated since 1917. $280,756,465 must be accounted for if and when Congress, whiclr has the sole right of disposa of the alien property, votes its restora- tion. May Be Kept as Security. Under the peace treaty between the United States and Germany, the assets held by the alien property custodian may be retained as security for pay- ment of awarded h Mixed CI s Commisston. To Janu- ary 1, the total amount of awards aggregated approximately $180.000.000. Of that amount about $50,000,000 vepresents awards to the T'nited States on Government claims 1 s of ships owned by the Ship. rd and other Government and fnsurance losses of the Veterans' Bureau. Awards to American nationals ac- count for roundly $120.000,000. The work of the claims commission is 90 per cent completed. Tt has been esti- ted that total awards finally willj e between $240,000,000 and $250.000, 000 < thus in the alien prop- todian’s possession just about value of the merican ecretary made public “Treasury for the settlen of allen and other related questions. the meantime has under- gone some internal financing changes. A scheme has heen abolished where- by speculation {n German gold marks might have been possible. But the plan’s basic proposals are about to be submitted to Congress for legislative action without important alterations. Policy Up to Congress. It is not, of course. within the province of the Secretary of the Treasury to dictate what form tion should take. It is for C alone specting th: former enem. arly AMellon plan” property The p private property nationals. If House ould decide that it 1v or indi- rectly for obligations of the German ®overnment, then there would be 10 [ alternative but to return the prop- erty. enator Borah has advocated just such action, contending it is a violation of American traditions and practi to make enemy individuals onsible for the obligations of thelr governments. The Treasury Department’s interest is attributed to the desire to protect American claimants in the event Con- gress should decide that the private property of enemy nationals cannot be used to satisfy American claims against Germany. Secretary Mellon fecls that unless some comprehensive plan is adopted without further delay the German property now in our pos- ession might be returned without regard to the $250,000,000 of American claims awaiting satisfaction. The Treasury plan provides for the veturn of alien property and payment of American clalms by me: of a $250,000,000 bond issue, guaranteed by tho United States. The purpose is to accomplish (1) the prompt p: ment of private American claims (2) return to German and Austrian nationals of their property or its sub- stantial equivalent; () determination of the amounts and payments of the claims of the German owmers of ships, radio stations and patents, and €4) the imposition of no new burden on the Treasury or the American tax- payer. The plan has the approval of all in- terests affected, including the German government. Barring the adoption by Congress of some such arrangement “Treasury officials are doubtful if American clai will be satisfled at any time in the visible future. (CopsTight. 1026.) o “WILD WOMEN” MANAGER HELD FOR COURT ACTION Ten Members of Theatrical Troupe Charged With Taking Part in Indecent Show. By the Aesociateds Pres NEW YORK, March 29 persons belonging to “The Wild ‘Women' company at the Chelsea Fheater, who were arrested Thurs- day night, were held in bond of §500 nach vesterday when arraigned in Po- lice Court. They were charged with participating in an indecent theatrical preduction. Sigmund Soloman, owmer of the theater, and several young women were among those held. The raid was conducted by man and woman dstectvies, accompanied by stenographers, who took mnotes of al- leged salacious jokes during the first act. The company was arrested im- snedlately and a detective annoynced from the stage that the performance was ended. After the raid the prisoners were re- Yeased on bail for their arraignment, end a performance was given Thurs gay night. ! Baad Cost High This Year. After a careful survey, taking in &very State in the Union, the Bureau «¢ Public Roads of the United States Department of Agriculture announced today that highway maintenance and econstruction will equal and possibly nxceed that of any previous year. A rotal of $1,030,286,948 is available for maintenance and construction of all vural roads. —_— a abeu textilo made of yaw silk B St S & Do Special Dispatch to The BALLSTON . March 13.—No student enterprise in the history of the Washington-Lee High School has gripped the interest of pupils and the faculty as has the national and inter- national oratorical contest, with the result that large and growing num- bers of pupils of the school are now devoting their energies to the prepars tion of orations for participation in *hool elimination contests, which April 18, of among contributing factors to the unusual interest displayed in the ¢ be mentioned the faculty ch allows credits in clags. room work on the orations submitted in both the departments of linglish and history. The closest personal supervision and painstaking direction of the work is being given by the fac ul mmittee, consisting of J. Frank . hiead of the English depart- ment, ion with Miss Tda M. 5. ment; B. 1 partment and Prof. H. P. principal of the schoel. Programs at Assemblies. As a means of arousing the interest and enthusiasm of pupils in the con test the last two weekly school as semblies have been devoted to ac- quainting the student body with the aims, purposes and plan of operation of the contest. Supplementing the explanation of these details by Prof. Vanderslice and the members of the faculty committee, specially selected puplls have been called on to demon- strate features of oratory and expree. sion calculated to prove the value of. and to stimulate interest {n, participation. The pupil program has included the following: “Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad- dress,” by John Bell, to illustrate voice and personality as factors in success- ful oratory: “How to Overcome Self Consciousness in Speaking,” by Betty Dubb: ariginal stories by Irene King nd a recitation by history Vandersiice, Urged to Compete. At both school essemblies devoted to the contest Prof. Vanderslice appeal ed to the pupils to participate by ing the varied advantages to be <, and declared that even above value of preparation, the prizes offered and the recognition to be guined from successful effort. the outstanding contribution afforded in the expression of school. patriotism and unselfish service. The edu tional value of the competition was emphasized also. A plea for the stim ulus afforded clasroom work by al- lowing credits in the English and history courses was stressed by Mr. Hagan, chalrman of the faculty com- mittee, It is stated by Mr. Hagan that the selection of subjects as shown by the papers being rapidly submitted shows the general subject of the Constitu- tion to be the favorite one. A num- ber, however, he said, are choosing subjects featuring the dominant fig- ures in the institution and develop- ment the Constitution and their par- ticipation therein, all the way from ‘Washington to Lincoln. was D IN PRUSSIA 275 YEARS AGO German Farmers Reducing Acreage Due to Lower Prices Brought by “Bumper Crops.” By the Associated Press. BERLIN, March 13.—While German farmers are organizing to cut down the potato acreage this year because of low prices prevailing as a result of the bumper crop last season, the press is recalling the 275th annjversary of the introduction of po- tatoes into Prussia from America. Frederick Willlam, the great elector of Brandenburg, was the first to eat potatoes in Germany, in 1651. e saved a few and asked his physician and botanist, Johann Sigmund Elss- holts, to plant them in what is now the famous “Lustgarten,” or park in front of the cathedral. Now the rer classes in Germany live on po- tatoes and cabbage. THE EVENING TEST IN VA. SCHOOL Upper, left to right: J.Frank Hagan, Miss Idamay Lang and S. B. Teu, ora- tory committee of Washington and {gc High School, Arlington County, a princip: WACREADYINAR STEAING EEORD Climbing Rapidly in Second i Flight After Forced Landing in First. DAYTON, Ohio, March 13.—Lieut. John A. MacReady took off from Mc- Cook Iield at 10:47 am. today in an attempt to set a world altitude record of 40,000 feet or higher. He repaired ignition trouble encoun- tered in an attempt begun at 9:35, in which he was foreed to land after be- ing in the air 10 minutes. In his second flight MacReady made bettar progress than on his first trip, his plane functioning perfectly and climbing steadily. Several planes followed him to about 7-000-foot mark, at which point. stated, he was climbing rapidly thing seemed to be working smwothly with the plane. E. E. HERRELL HONORED BY COSMOPOLITAN CLUB Local Banker Elected President and Will Be Installed With Other Officers Thursday. Ernest E. Herrell, local banker, was. unanimously elected president of the Cosmopolitan Club to succeed Paul Brandstedt at the annual elections held at the Lee House Thursday. The othar officers chosen were Jame: B, McKee, vice president; Michael D. Schaffer, secr 4 and Terdl Waldman, treasurer. The members chosen for the executive committes were Michael Dovle, Walter Gawler, James Colli- flower and Paul ¥. Brandstedt. Philip Buettner, regional director of the club, was chosen as delegate to the international con- vention this year at Omaha. The officers will be formally installed at the regular weekly luncheon of the club at the Lee House next Thyrsday. Immediately after the Lenten seasona ladies’ night will be held, the date of which will be announced later. Tho booster prizes for the week were won by Charles Lanman and Frank Fenwick. nand Completes 16,000-Mile Flight. CROYDON, England, March 13 (#), —Alan 3, Cobham, Eritiss. avtam: arrived at the air fleld here toda completing his sensational 16,000- mile round-trip flight to Cape Town, South Africa. u—ren of DAWES DIGS UP UNPOPULAR RULE MAKING SPEAKERS FACE CHAIR Smiles Broadly, While Insisting Upon Observance. “I’m Against That,” Watson Shouts When Told He Must Obey Regulation. By the Associated Pross. Whether to remind the Senate of view that its rules are archaic ther reasons, Vice President S up a rule now and then his Dawes digs that even the men_seems the boo! ‘The eldest of the elder states to have forgotten was in k. ked is that latest he has {nvol s L one of those foremost in opposing the Vice President in his campaign for “reform” of the Senate rules, was particularly insistent in this instance, but for this once, at least, Mr. Dawes had the last word and the rule was invoked. - ‘These are not the only evid s that the man who made “Hslm' Maria” famous is developing into a rapidfire presiding office. He fre. quently takes the Scnate through “the of i[merning hour” for the introduction Indiana, one of ho , was !"era: ‘Republican, Ohio, who was in a row far behind the Indlana Senator. “I'm against that rule” shouted Senator Watson, but the Vice Presi- dent, smiling broadly the while, in- sisted on its observance. on g heated prohibition discussion, Gen. Dawes Wwith vigorous use of handleless gavel, roed rule wi "t mean what he thought it Reed, Democrate {nterrogating _Senator ¢+ & day or two ago during a his another Senators contended hich some of bills, resolutions, petitions and the like, with a rapidity that leaves Senators fairly gasping. And every once in a while when unanimous con- sent is given for the consideration of a measure, the Vice President has put it through “its various parliamentary stages to its passage” with such celerity that frequently the author is uncertain as to what has happened. It's all a somewhat new experience to the Senate, but one to Wl that STAR, WASHINGTON, WELFARE MEASURE UPT0 PRESIDENT Senate Passes Bill Co-ordi- nating Three Agencies Into Single Board. ‘o-ordination of the welfare activi- ties of the District government, a step that has been advocated by the soclul and civie organizations of the city for more than two years, is about to be realized. The Senate late yesterday ugreed to the unimportant change in wording of the welfare bill made by the House, and the measure is ready for the President’s signature. ‘The bill abolishes the board of char- ities, the board of children's guardians and the board of trusieos of the Na tional Truining Schoc : vests the worlc of ull three in the new board of public welfare. The new board will consist of nine members appointed by the Commis sloners. The city heads also are di- rected to appoint a director of public welfare, who will serve as the execu- tive agent of the new board. The re- organization will take effect July 1. Conferees Appointed. The Senate late vesterday dis- agreed to the amendments of the ganic 1aw of the Free Public Lilrary and on motion of Senator Capper conferees were appointed to discuss the amendments with a delegation from the House. Vice President Dawes named Sen- ators_Capper, Jones of Washington and King as the Senate conferees. The request of the Senate for a con- ference_ probably will he acted on by the House within a day or two. This bill establishes hasio law for the proper expansion of the library system, but the House made several changes which Senator Capper thought should be further consid- cred. One of these amendments would require the library authorities to turn over to the Dist collector of taxes the fees and penalties paid by book readers. The Senate bill, carrying out the wish of the authorities, pra- vided that such fees could be used directly for the maintenance of the library. Another House amendment would require all residents of Maryland to pay for the privilege of withdrawing books from the local librarv. The Senate had provided that Maryland. ers emploved in the District, includ- ing a large number of Government employes, could use the library with- out charge. Limit Quarters Rental. ‘The House also placed a restriction on the section authorizing the library trustees to rent private quarters for branch libraries and distributing sta- tions by stipulating that such rental contracts should not exceed appropri- ations made by Congress. This | amendment. is not causing library offi- clals as much concern as the other changes. The Senate followed the course sug- gested by Senator Capper on both the welfare and library bills without de- bate and without a record vote. The bill creating a board of public welfare {s not only the first important piece of District legislation to be com- pleted at the Capitol at this session, but also is the first of a series of measures contemplated by the com- mission on public welfare legisiation to bring about more modern methods of dealing with “child-caring and other social problems in the National Capital. DANIEL O’CONNELL DIES; WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN Former Proof Reader in Govern- ment Printing Office Expires Here at Age of 82. Daniel O'Connell, 82 vears old, TUnion Arm) eteran and a proof- reader in the Government Printing Office for many years, died at his residence, 24 New ork avenue, yesterday. He was retired from the Government service in 192 Mr. O'Connell was born in Ireland and was brought to this country in infancy by his parents. He served in the fth Jowa Cavalry during the il War, He was a member of Phil Sheridan Post No. 6, Grand Army of the Republic. He leaves three daughters Miss Agnes A. O'Connell, Mrs. Mary E. Brown and Mrs. T. . Scott; a son, Daniel O'Connell, jr.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a4 member of . Aloysius Church, arrungements have not been completed. Senate. Consideration of the long and #hort haul railroad bill sumed on the floor, with & Fess of Ohlo continuing his speech of yesterday Senator McKellar, Democrat, Tennessee, expects to deliver his speech on prohibition this after- noon. The commerce committee met to consider the Long View Bridge project for the States of Washing- ton and Oregon. Rallroad consolidation bill was before the interstate commerce committee. Indian affairs committee held a hearing on several bills affecting the Wertern reservations. Trrigation and reclamation com- mittee met on the proposal of Sen- ator Sheppard to provide for the storage of the waters of the Pecas River. The bill passed by the Touse to create a bureau of co-operative marketing in the Department of Agriculture was before the agri- culturo committee. The appropriations committee met in executive session to con- clude work on the Interior Depart~ ment appropriation bill. House. House continyes consideration of ‘White radio control bill Subcommittee on public utilities of House District committee de- cides to call Commissioners Ru- dolph and Fenning in regard to public utllity matters. Judge Sellers of the Juvenile Court opposes vigorously proposed establishment of women's bureau in Police Department permanently and with increased staff. Hearing tonight before subcom- mittee on elective franchise on Gasque bill for election of school lized Naval affairs committee, in execu- tive-session, continues hearing on hospitalization bill, Subcommittee of foreign affairs committee continyes consideration of Lake of the Woods. Subcommittee of judiclary com- mittee holds hearing on several ills, Rivers and harbors committes, in executive sessions, considers rivers Chiet . work of-the D. ¢, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1926. ! e.‘aoo}ooq CULFT Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, telling members of the House naval af- House on the bill revising the or- | fairs committee how the proposed dirigible will carry five airplanes, which can be released in midair at any time. TRAFFIC BANHIT BY TRADE BOARD Exclusion of 14th Street Cars Thrbugh Walter Reed Grounds Scored. of street cars, busses and such t from the proposed extension of Four. teenth street through the Walter Reed Hospital grounds. o letter points out the need of Fourteenth street as a traffic to Marvland and the necessity extension, if the proper develop of the city is not to be hampered. board also points out that the senti- ment of the residents in the vicinity of the hospital and the patients favors the extension of the street car line through the grounds. Cites Three Reasons. The board concludes its letter the presentation of three reasons for *“not deprivin the citizens of Wash. ington und Maryland of this thoroush- fare.” ~The reasons read “1. Tf the rights and wishes of the community are to be consulted, the originul pldn for the extension of Fourteenth street will be adhered to. If the wishes of the soldiers of Walter Reed Hospital are to be con- sidered, they have been unanimous in demanding that a street car be run through the reservation for their bene- fit. It may be said that to run a car line through Walter Reed Hoepital grounds would disturb the quietude and peace so much desired by those who are sick and invalid. The answer to this is that a car line has: running in close proximity t wards of the patients along Geor avenue and not_apparently, theso vears, seemed to have been a disturbing factor in the welfare of the soldiers. “It might also be added that during the Spring. Summer and Fall months foot bull, base ball and other games are plaved on the reservation, the noise and commotion of which can he heard for six or eight blocks—often times to the discomfort of the resi- dents of the community, wlthough 1o one has contended that it interfercd with the patients at the hospital Furthermore, it was esablished af th hearings on the criginal bill that to = depress the car tracks as was planned would In no wise interfere with the comfort and welfare of the patients. Urgent Need for Outlet. The growth of the city to the with | days north demands additional outlets into Maryland, and to circumscribe the running of Fourteenth street through to the Maryland line will prove a great mistake und a drawback to the proper development of that large and Erow ing section. In other words, we have the situation where the so-called wel- fare of a hospital is, and has been, used to choke the growth of an in portant sectlon of a. city. When it is remembered that there aro so fe streets leading to the northern bound ary of the District, it becomes a hig] 1y important query whether the city's growth is to be throttled and shut off by a hospital, or whether the hospital should be removed, especfully when the hospital is located in place where it cannot develop and grow a large national hospital should. “There arc plac in the suburbs where such a hospltal could spread out over rolling country. where there ave rivulets and beautiful matural scenery, and where there would be ample room to develop an ideal home and surroundings for the maimed, wounded and sick soldiers of the late war. The ground for such u hospital would cost the Government about one- tenth of what it is costing in the at tempt. to squeeze it within the con- fines of a growing cit: Ask for Justice. *Rut the Board of Trade and other civic and citizens’ bodies have never advecated the removal of the hos- pital—they simply ask that justice be done to the Capital City, when to do so will not in any manner interfere with the present plans of enlargement of the hospital. Large sums have been appropriated for the development of the hospital, but very little has been expended, and it is not too late to pre- vent what we feel would be a great detriment to the northern section of the District, should the bill in its present form be adopted. “It has been suggested that the medi- cal authorities of the Army have made certaln plans for the esthetic develop- ment of the greater hospital, and that thig influence is operating to prevent the® extension of Fourteenth street along the lines as originally planned. We have no basis for such a state- ment, nor do we subscribe to the same, but are merely stating a situation which confronts us, which is tha against the practically unanimou: sentiment of all cn&ans' x:‘htgmhue and clvic bodles, there a emall minority which has had in. fiuence enough to thwart the desires of the public in their natural desire tnmtgbdlymmdwelnpulz should. FIRE DESTROYS TRUCK. otor truck in the garage of G.AB.“)‘(ullln, ‘contractor, 1296 Upshur street, was destroved by fire toda: when the engine backfired and ignited a quantity of gasoline and oil in the vehicle. A serious fire was averted through the failure of the combusti- ble liquids to explode, although dam- ago to the building and its contents was estimated at $2,000. Battalion firemens . .XPLORERS TO VISIT JUNGLES IN SEARCH FOR RARE ANIMALS mithsonian Expedition to Spend Spring and Sum- mer in Wilds of Tanganyika, African Area, to Collect Specimens for National Zoo Park. Judging from the number of re- quests that have reached tho Smith- sonian Tnstitution within the last few further information about the Smithsonfan-Chrysler African ex pedition, which is leaving this month for the jungles of Tanganyika to spend the Spring and Summer col- lecting live wild animals of rare spe- cies for the National Zoological Park in Washington, the expedition has aroused greater popular interest than an nilar Smithsonian undertaking since the famous Smithsonian-Roose- velt African expedition of 1909, The two expeditions will go down in Smithsonian history as entirely distinet_in purpose and doubtless in accomplishment. The Smithsonian Roosevelt sedition brought back specimens in wild game for stuffing and wmounting in-—th M = . where today th popular museum exhibit in the tional Capital. The trip which is now made possible through the generosity of Walter P, Chrysler, well known au manu: ure and bring back live animals in greater vaviety and of rarer spe- cies than ever before attempted. Dr. Mann to Lead Expedition. Dr. William M. Mann, director of the National Zoological Park, which is under the direction of the Smith- sonian Institution, will lead the e pedition. He hopes to capture ani- Mals which have never been seen ive fn this country and to install them at the National Zoo. “Fhe popular interest that is being <hown in the Smithsonian-Chrysler expedition is scarcely surprising when it §s recalled that more than 2,000,000 from all_over the United tional Zoologicil Purk last vear. In this number were prplls from more than 200 school Who camie with their teachers to stud natural history. These included not but > s many sec- tions of the country, w hich now annual Spring pilariy to Wash- ington part of their regular courses of instruction. was the continual requests of achool children to be shown the gi- Affes that prompted Mr. Chrysler to n Institution o finance the ex- REACH AGREEMENT FOR FARM RELIEF Agricultural Leaders in Mid- dle West Have Bill Ready for Congress. Important changes in the relief lej islation urged by farm leaders froi 11 States in the Middle West have been agreed upon, and the completed bill is to be laid before the House com- mittee on agriculture in a few days. An embargo on importation of corn for one year will be one of tho out- standing provisions. The measure will retain a Federal Farm Board, with authority to con- tract for exporting surplus crops, any losses to be borne by a revolving fund. $250,000,000 Fungy Asked. This fund would be initiated by an appropriation of $250,000,000, and per- manently financed through an equall- zation fee paid by manufacturers pos- sessing agricultural commodities. Tt is expected, however, that the equalization fee, to be deducted from the price recefved from the farmer, will apply only to four commodities— wheat, cotton, hogs and cattle. Corn would receive the same benefit in a different form. One provision under consideration would have the board buy directly a certain quantity of corn, but there is considerable senti- ment among the delegates to maintain the contract method of disposing of all crops with the farmers’ co-opera- tive organizations utilized whenever possible. Maximum Price Fixed. Another change in the bill would fix the maximum price to be paid for the surplus of products classed as basic commodities. This price would be the world market quotation, plus the im- port tariff on the crop affected and the cost of transportation. The bill will be a compromise on various suggestions brought out dur- ing a week of hearings bef( riculture committee and conference among delegates of the corn belt com. mittee and the e Des Motnes commit- BISHOP ABANDONS' SEE. Second Prelate Also Told to Leave by Mexzican Government. JALAPA, Mexico, March 13 (#).— The Bishop of Papantla has aban- doned his see in accordance with orders from the government, which threatened him with expulsion if he ;wwmmd% ‘;en.vn voluntarily. The P uantepec also been told to leave, Ly ‘permitted . tional Zoo has no giraffes. From that beginning plans for the expedition have grown in scope until the under- taking promises to be without prece- dent in the number and variety of the animals that it will endeavor to bring back alive. Zoo Founded by Prof. Langley. It is an interesting fact that the fonal Zoo was founded by Prof. Samuel Pierpont Langley, third s retary of the Smithsonian Institution, who is chiefly know today for his fundamental researches and experi- ments in aviation, experiments which pointed the way to modern world-wide fiving. In the late eighties Prof. angley realized the educational ad- vantages that would result from hav ing a collection of living animals hle o the student, and as an in- ve to study for the younger gen- eration. He therefore in the Smiths 1 Institution ment of living anfinals. These animals were housed nall inclosures erected in the rea the present Smithsonian Buildin the Mall. The collection grew rapldly in numbers both by denations and purchase. The care of these animals became such a burden upo the limited funds of the institution which depends upon a meager in come of $65,000 a year from private endowments, that Prof. Langley ap- pealed to Congress to take over the embryvo zoo. It {s curious that a few members of Congress opposed the plan on the ground that if the Federal Government was going into the “show business” in competition with “the great show on earth,” jt should make it a traveling show. But “Uncle Joe™ Cannon and other prominent members of House and nate at once saw the educational awlvantages of such a zoo and stated their opinion that the beautiful val- ley ock Creek in the District ¢ the ideal place to lo- the National Zoological irk was created in a bill signed by President Cleveland on March 2, 1889, Although Prof. Langley did not propose that the zovo should remain under Smitheontan direction, Con- gress insisted that the institution should continue to administer it. In the 37 years of its existence the 1 tional ological ark has grown each vear In size, prestige, edu tional value and popularity. COOLIDGE OPPOSES RIGID SUNDAY LAWS President Believes Sabbath Day Ob- servance in Washington Is Sat- isfactory, He Tells Callers. a on President Coolidge is satisfied with the manner in which the Sabbath is observed in this city, and, while di: cussing the subject with “callers ves- terday afternoon, he intimated strong- ly that he would be ‘opposed to stringent laws now being advocated. It was pointed out by the Executive that, in his opinfon, there is a ten- dency in this country ta bring about a liberalization of laws, and a leaning toward tolerance. ~According to his viewpoint regarding the observance of the Lord's day, it is more a matter of individual taste and desire. Indi- viduals have different ideas about how the day should be observed, according to him. As for himself, he explained, it is his custom to attend church on that day. From his six years' experience as a resident of this city, the President is convinced that the day is not dese- crated here, and that the citizens, & a whole, do not violate the da are more inclined toward its « ance than those of many other cit The President has made no personal investigation, but from what he ha seen he intimates that he is perfectly satisfied with conditions as they are. While on this subject, it was re- called by the President's gpokesman that whilo the former was governor of Massachusetts he signed a bill per- mitting the playing of amateur base ball, without an admission charge, on Sundays. —_—— BOY SWINDLER BEAT BERLIN SHOE STORES Got Four Left Shoes From One Dealer, and Rights From An- other as Samples. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, March 13.—Berlin police are searching for a clever boy swin- ORUGCLERK FINED FOR POISON SALE Alligood, Photographer and Girls in Merry Chase After Hearing. Arrested ana arraigned on ch. of selling poison to minors, fafling to register a sale of poison Louis William Hall, street clerk at Weller's Drug Eighth aud T streets south uilty Tudge Tsa e Court today This was the result of « follow up b Detective Warfield of police headqua ters, of the reported attempt of two Bastern High School commit suicide by Tourteenth and East late yesterday aiter b statements from M: 15 years old, of 1307 I stre east, and Lillian Miller, also 15, of Sixteenth street northeast, to the effect that they , with a third gi Ruth Tompkins, 16 years old, of 1005}; D street mnortheast, another stud at Eastern High School, had planned suicide to evade consequences of school difficuylties from laxity ir studies and ph “hookey. Detective learned tha to carry ou the other tw. were ready to which had beer bottle into paper attempt, leaving girls just as the drink “the emptied from : drinking cups. s, while at Police , furnished 10 mi utes of high-tension excitement s evading o photographer when they left by a side door and by runnifz up Sixth street to I street. eith the camera man in pursuit A policewoman who had accompa nied them shouted that “they ought to be stopped,” referring to the pho tographer who was pursuing the girls and the newspaper men who were following the trail of the pho tographer. Detective Frunk Al good, who & pops up in the midst of excitement. heard the ab peal of the policewoman, ynd mis took her entreaties for a réquest’'to arrest the girls, in the beliet th they were escaping prisoners. A zood commandeered an automobile raced up Sixth street after the rur ning girls, photographers and bafe headed reporters; swung into ¥ stree! after the chase, and Hecht's Dep: ore just girls started for 1 street door They had J uded the pho tographer wher 00d stepped up to investizate conferetice in the vestibu melted aws in the crowd. GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR ROBBING WOMAN By the Associated Press. BOSTON, March 13.—Frank Cre corian, alias Frank Corey of Wor cester, acquitted last August of the murder of Mre. Mae Price, theatrical company wardrobe mistress, was cov ed last night of robbing the mu: dered woman. Judge David A. Lourie sentenced him to life imprisonment and pending exceptions to the preme Court, ordered him held $100.000 ball. The jury had been hearing Crecor ian's case since last Monday id to be the first time in the his Superfor Court here tk acquitted on ene charge has beer placed on trial and found guilty of an other crime on virtually the same evi dence, Unahle to furnish the heavy ball Crecorian was remanded to jail while his counsel announced his intention of carrving exceptions to the Supreme Court. Crecorlan was arr the murder of Mrs. He was identified by several persons as having been seen the Hote! Hollls, where M had been found, beaten and strangled, 1ving or her bed in her room. The State a tempted to show that he had ente Mrs. Price’s room with the intention of robbing her of money und that ho struck her senseless when she strug gled with him. Crecorian was acquitted after being on trial three days and was taken to Camp Devens to face a court-martial for desertion. IFive days later the grand jury indicted him for robbery of Mrs. Price. : ALEXANDRIA. ed Juno 22 for Price on Ma 1 in March 13 (Spe Council has wired Byrd, asking him to give support to Senute joint resolution N amending the constitution, whicl would give freeholders of eities chance to decide whether they desire the cost of street and sewer fmprov ments made against the abuttins proper; In the event the & e Lee islature adopts the amendment the City Council probably would, with'n a short time, submit the matter to frecholders at a speclal election. Un der prevalling law the city cannot make street improvements and collect for same witheut consent of the prop arty owners on the street 8o improved. This has considerably retared street and sewer work. 1f the new plan pre valled such work would proceed and the charge would bo made on the tax bills of the property owmers. However, the property owners wonld pay only a certain part of the cost The plans made by the directors o the chamber of commerce for the en tertainment of the 100 delegates who will attend the fiest annual meeting the Pan-American Congress of . which will be held in W ington, provide for their entertain- ment here, April 14. Maj. Leroy Hodges, Richmond. recting manager of the State chamber of commerce, was herc vesterday conference with the commerce di- rectors. A jury in the Corporation Court ves- terday, Judge Howard W. Smith pre siding, returned a verdict of not gniltv in the case of R. A. Long, forme: deputy State motor vehicle commis sioner, charged with alding and ahe: ing in the escape of two girls from State finstitution. The accused, o February 25 last, was fined $100 and sentenced to jail for the alleged of fense. The girls gave the names of Edith Wilson, 18, and Lorraine Grif- , 15 url’n!lhe Circuit Court for this city Herman Dires has instituted suit for an annulment of his t marriage to Dires. He alleges in his bill of Zelma and | complaint that he was induced to en- apparently shoe shop and sald his mother wanted to buy a pair of shoes but too ill to leave the house. He obtained four left shoes for her to try on, prom- ising to return. A few hoyrs later another shoe dealer reported to the police that the game lad had obtained four right shoes and failed to come back. In- vestigation revealed that the boy must have about 50 matched pairs of shoes, ‘-l-‘ont of them expensive ball- room slippers, away some- where, probsbly WAiling £o QDDOR- tunity to sell them, o ter into marriage through fraud. The couple were married here Novem- ber 3, 1922. ‘The new low record for income taxes was b cents, paid yesterday at neon to J. Sid Wiley, deputy collector o internal revenue, und the highest re ceived thus far through the local of fice is $183. The total who have thus far made returns is more than 400. A large number of business men others yesterday afternoon inspec the ucwwflmla sawing plant of the