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AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR FI at the formal signing of the pl States, during the next 62 yea of finance: G. Blair, member of French embassy. Seated. eret. Treasury G I B. Winston, RANCE TO PAY DEBT lan_ offered by the French . $6,813,674,100.17. Left to f American ¢ mission, and R ary Mellon, Ambassad Henr n Lacot Beren Green of Florida, Lowrey of .\Hxflsqlnp!,.Tll which are considered emblematic of their organization f ight, standin THE EVEN vesterday P the United French inspector al attache of the nger and_Undersecretary of the Copyright by P. & A. Photos. Fitzgerald of Ohio, with the “bones” Copyright by P. & A. Photos. S6000 ALLOTED 0SS OF S10000000 FOR RVER WORK Potomac Channel Listed in| War Department’s Water- | ways Projects. An allotment of $26,000 for the im- | provement of the Potomac River here is included in the general allotments recommended by Gen. Taylor, chief of engineers. and approved by Secretary | Dwight Davis, out of the appropria- | tion of $50.000.000 contained in the river and harbor bill, approved April | 15. made public today. In announcing | the allotments, the Secretary of War | said that although the allotments to the various projects will vary from | year to vear to meet special need may he expected that the total r | nd harbor estimates for the next five | ars will be ahout the same as this | ear's estimate and appropriation. “Should definite congressional ap- proval he given to this five-year pro- gram.” Secretary Davis savs. “we will complete our existing interior projects | as cheaply and as rapidly as possible incidentally enabling contractors to purchase adequate equipment now.” | $9.000,000 for Ohio River. The principal allotments made were $9,000.000 for the Ohio River $5,263.000 or the Mississippi River prop 000 for the Delaware River - | 0 for the East River, New. $1.- | vew York and New Jersey channels. $2.000.000 for the Missouri River, $1.200,000 for the Louisiana- Texas intracostal waterway and $1.000,000 for the Allegheny River, Pa. Nearly $5.000,000 of the total appro- priation is reserved for contingencies arising in any part of the United States. Practically all the $26,000 allotted to ‘Washington will be expended in dredg- ing operations in the Virginia channel of the Potomac above the Highway Bridge and in raising the elevation of Columbia Island to meet the needs of Bridge [ 000, | 500,000 for the Arlington Memorial roject. The allotments also include Balti more harbor and channel, $300,000; Norfolk harbor, $280,000; inland water- v Norfolk. $420.000; Occoquan Vi $2.000; Rappahannock . Va., 00: Mattaponi River, $1.000; Pamunkey River. Va., $1.- o Va., $50.000; Appo- mattox Va. $5.000. Pagan River. Va.. $2.000: Nansemond River, Va., $2.000, and Onancock River, Va., $37.000. Coincident with announcement - of the allotments. the War Department made puhblic the annual report of Brig. Gen. Thomas Q. Ashburn. chairman of the Inland Waterways Corporation. in which he declared it is no lonker an experiment. but “an actual demon- strator” that co-ordinated water, rail and highway transportation ix a pay- ing investment for private capital.” EX-HOTEL STEWARD DIES. E. Schaffner, Formerly With Willard, Was Ill Three Years. Charles . Schaffner, 52 vears old, formerly steward and purchasing agent for the Willard Hotel, died yves- terday at_his home. 3220 Wisconsin avenue. He had heen in failing health | ahout three vears. but had heen seri. ously ill oniy a short while. Mr. Schaffner was a member of the Anglers” Clubh and of ‘the Greeters of | America. He was at one time with the Waldorf-Astoria. New York. He is survived by his widew, Mrs. Lillian A. Schaffner, and two sons, Charles \ K and W, Ea | c. |a" good epportunity GIFT AMAZES EGYPT Withdrawal of Rockefeller Offer “Complete Surprise” to the Cabinet. By the Associated Press CAIRO, Egypt. April 30. — With drawal of the offer of John D. Rocke feller, jr., to provide $10,000.000 for a museum of Egyptian antiquities as a complete surprise to the E; “abinet in the midst of its deliberations on the project, an explanatory note issued by the president of the council of ministers says today. The Egyptian press, however, gen erally criticizes the attitude of the cabinet, saying that Egypt has lost not only with re gard to scientific achievements but also for cementing friendly relations with the United States. ‘Where Decision Rested. The note says that Premier Ziwar nad conducted the preliminary negotia tions in an entirely personai capacity and that in all his correspondence he had explicitiy stated that the final decision must rest with the councik {of ministers, Strictly speaking, the Mr. Rockefeller's offer come through the min of public works as the responsible authority for the department of antiquities. The | note says that, obviously, if the c note says should have net had been in agreement with the | it | would not have reserved its decision. | terms of the amended proposal, The main objections to Mr. Rocke. feller's project are described as being | based on lack of ackmowledgment of the authority of the minister of public works. The original project, the note says, separated the departments of antiquities and the Egyptian adminis- tration, which could not be accepted by the government. Amended Proposal Submitted. Premier Ziwar, the note continues, submitted the amended proposal to the cabinet and suggested that it be ac- cepted after certain changes in ac cordance with the constitutional and administrative methods of Egypt nad been made. It was while the cabinet was_considering its decision that Mr. Rockefeller withdrew his offer. In answer to Premier Ziwar's in- timation that Mr. Rockefeller had withdrawn his £10,000,000 offer hefore the Egyptian cabinet had had a chance | to act upon it. representatives of the financier said vesterday that the pre- mier had had 26 days in which to take action. The Egyptian government's own outline of terms was approved by Mr. Rockefeller, it was said, and re- turned to Premier Ziwar on April 1. The official withdrawal came on April 26. FRATERNITY IN SESSION. Phi Beta Gamma Will Hold Annual Banquet Tomorrow. Associate Justice Charles H. Robb of the District Court of Appeals, Jus- tice Jennings Bailey of the District Supreme Court, and William Jennings Price, former Minister to Panama, will speak at the third annual ban- quet of Phi Beta Gamma Natlonal Le- &al Fraternity at the Lee House to- morrow night at & o'clock. The con- vention opened with a business ses- sion this morning, and a dance will be held in the hotel at 10 o'clock to- night. Hugh C. Bickford of this city head of the national society, and John Paul Jones, local attorney, is chair- man of the conventlon. MASQUE, “THE FOREST FIRE H these pupils of the eizhth grade, Wheatley School, 1213 NENRAL PRASE BY CEN LEIINE Marine Commandant Sends “Best Wishes” With Check. Others Contribute. | | Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, com- mandant of the Marine Corps, has added his contribution and com- mendation to the District of Columbia World War memorial. In submitting his check to Frank . Noyes, chairman of the Memorial mmission, Gen. Lejeune said: “You have my very best wishes for the suct | cess of the campaign to raise funds for the memorial, and you are en- | titled to the gratitude of all service | men on account of your interest in this matter.” This expression from the com- mandant of the Marine Corps adds another name to the list of persons of military prominence who have in- dorsed the local memorial. Gen, Pershing recently made his personal contribution and gave the plan his “hearty approval.” The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the District Chapter of American . War Mothers and the department commander of the Ameri- can Legion, Julius I Peyser, who himself is a member of the memorial commission, have also subscribed to the cause. Additional contributions announced today by John Poole, treasurer of the fund, are as follows: W. & J. Sloane, $50: Mrs. Samuel Ford, $25; William Knowles Cooper, $10: Judge Robert E. Mattingly, $10: employes of: the United States' Compensation Commis- sion, § The Soroptimist Club of London, an organization for women much like the Rotary Club for men, has adopted the idea of having all guests at recep- tions and other affairs wear identifi- cation tags. | surance.” NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIUAY’ APRIL RBOY SCOUT LEADER IN national commissioner of the Sc ual convention of ATTENDING BAR .\ Atlee Pomerene of Ohi esident, who are att titute, now in session i hn g the an the L.PER! PRODUCED BY GRADE Coolidge Wise Foot its, w Capital. to attend the National Council Beard is a r Senator Davis, andidate for nual meeting of the American Law Wide World Photo. SCHOOL PUPILS. Ball Counselor At College, Former Coach Asserts By the Associated Press. President Coolidge was a wise foot ball counselor in his Amherst College days, Parke H. Davis of Easton, Pa.. former Princeton foot ball coach, told a Georgetown University audience last night. He spoke at the “G" Club celebration at the City Club. “The President,” said Mr. Davis, who was Amherst coach in 1894, “‘was a roommate at Amherst of John Deer- ing, the star halfback of the team. Mr. Coolidge, therefore, lived in a foot ball atmosphere and possessed a keen foot ball knowledge. Althou not a player, his frequent suggestion§, always original and practical, m: him one of my wisest foot ball coun- selors at Ambherst, in those happy days 32 years ago.” Referring to Philip King, local mer- chaft, as “the greatest quarterback Princeton ever possessed,” Mr. Davis listed the following former foot ball players as men who have come sharply into the public eye: Attorney General Sargent, center at Tufts; Secretary Wilbur, lineman at the Naval Academy; Justice Stone of the Supreme Court, guard at Amherst; Senators Pepper, University of Penn- sylvania, guard and_half-back, and Frazier, captain of North Dakota's eleven in 1899, and Representatives Mills of New York, a Harvard line- man; Sinnott of Oregon, member of Notre Dame's 1893 team: Reece of Tennessee, captain at Carson and Newman, and Burtness, 1896, captain at North Dakota. Mr. Davis was a White House luncheon guest yesterday. NEWSPAPERS HELD BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM President National Laundry Own- ers’ Association Says Best Results Are Obtained From That Source. By the .Aseociated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn.,, April 30.— “Newspapers probably afford better results in advertising the laundry business than any other medium,” ‘W. A. Johnson of Galveston, Tex., president of the National Laundry Owners' Association told visiting laundry men in the Tuesday .after- noon session of a three-day meeting. He said he believed laundries, in spite .of the newness of their busi- ness on a large scale, were giving ‘more service for the dollar than any other business in the world. Harold Woodhead, vice nresident of the Employers’ Indemnity ¢o. of Kansas City, spoke on “bundle in- He was followed by J. W. Morton of Baltimore, president of the Allled Trades Association, who stressed co-operation between laun- dry owners . and--companies whick supplied them with machinery, » GENERAL BAKERS FAIL TO ANSWER WRIT PLEA Corporation’s Attorneys Thought Reply to Stockholders’ Request to Show Books Unnecessary. By the Aseociated Press. BALTIMORE, April 30.—The Gen- eral Baking Corporation has failed to answer in Superior Court here a petl- tion of five stockholders for a writ of mandamus compelling officers of the corporation to permit examination of its books and records. The time limit under the action expired yesterday. The stockholders sought to obtain full information regarding alleged pay- ment of $8,647,935 out of the funds of the corporation. Local attorneys for the baking cor- poration said the papers in the case were prepared in New York, where the business of the contern is cen- tered. A resolution granting the per- mission sought was passed at a _meet- ing of the company’s directors shortly after the suit was filed, the attorneys sald. Although they thought the an- swer may therefore be unnecessary, it wag said the petition for a writ will not be dismissed at once. Under the direction of Mrs. A ontello avenue northeast, took part in the forest preservation pla. 30, 1926. panied the Spanish flyers on their trip to South America, receiving the kiss of King incident the mechanio had been decorted with the laurel cross of St. Fernando—and then he was th forced to undergo the osculatory ceremony in front of a crowd. members and nurses met, Mrs. G S. Brooks, teacher, ashington Star Photo. FARN LS PERL PLANTOADIOURN Hopes of Leaders to Get Away in Three Weeks Are Diminished. By the Associated Press. ‘The burden,of surplus crope rested heavily toda‘) on plans of congres- sional leaders for adjournment within the next three weeks. ‘With the House prepared to tackle the problem Tuesday and struggle with it for a week or 10 days, the Re- publican steering committee of> the Senate has given the subject .fifth place on the legislative program for that chamber. Meanwhile "the group of Western Senators organizing the movement to force action on ‘‘adequate” farm re- lief before adjournment has gohe out after recruits from the South and other sections. This group strongly prefers the corn belt price stabiliza- tion plan, with its equalization fee, provision, to the Tincher credit pro- posal backed by the admin on. and some of its members have given thought to a plan to overthrow the steering committee’s ram and' get the fight started by displacing the pesnding public buildings bill. The Senate has before it the corn belt plan in the form of an amend- ment to the administration co-opera- tive marketing measure already passed by the House, and the same principles are embodied in one of the three measures, which will form:the basis for the free-for-all struggle in the latter chaml he Haugen bill. Representative Tincher’s proposal and the Curtis-Aswell commodity market- ing bill are the other points of that triangle, which contains plenty of space for any number of other plans that may he advanced as amendments. | 5 2 i Nearly 75,000 women' Tfi New Yark I vare ‘employed™ in " professional TY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY ANNIV ixth birthday of the Instructiv Brown Miller, acting president, cut t CRIME COMMISSION INWAR ONPISTOLS Uniform State Laws Will Be Sought in Attempt to Dis- arm Gunmen. Steps_were taken by the National Crime Commission yésterday for the organization of a special committee to investigate the practicabilty of pre- parng a general outline of uniform pistol regulation laws. to be introduced in the various State Legislatures next vear. F. Trubee Davison, chairman of the commission, announced that the action was being taken in compliance with a formal request of the National Rifle Association of America and a similar request made by a representative o the Remington Arms Co.. who said he spoke for the entire small arms manu- facturing industry, at the commis- sion’s dinner Wednesday night Chairman Davison said he would ask Chester H. Rowell. a_member of the commission’s executive committee and chairman of the subcommittee on po- lice regulations, to communicate with the attorney general of the various States, through their national asso- ciation, for the purpose of forming the special committee. Small arms manu- facturers and the National Rifle Asso- ciatien will be invited to appoint rep. resentatives on the committee. Arms Big Crime Factor. “The National Crime Commission,” said Mr. Davison, in making the an- nouncement, “cannot, of course, ig- nore the indiscriminate possession of small arms as a factor in crimes of violence, and perhaps it is well to make this a rather special study in view of the general feeling ‘that something should be done to disarm the gunman. I am glad to see that the manufacturers of small arms realize the popular feeling in this re- spect, and are willing to join in a serious effort to curb this evil rather than to obstruct legislation which will come in some form or other on the subject in response to the wave of popular indignation. “The assistance of the Rifle Asso. clation of America, which has a shown much interest and which has | opposed a number of measures on the ground that they were impractical and ill-considered and detrimental to the general program of national de- tense, will be most welcome, and T am sure that some common ground could be found to secure practical and effi- clent legislation in the matter.” Their Letters Cited. The following letters from the Na- tional Rifle Association and the Rem. ington company were made public by Mr. Davison: “I understand the National Crime Commission, of which you are chair- man, will meet in Washington Wed- nesday night. You aré undoubtedly very much interested in pistol legisla- tion. We are in a like position. My thought is that we gould. well support & uniform revolver law, and during the coming 12 months make a definite attempt to have same presented to the several governors and adjutant gen- eral for their consideration, and by them presented to the respective Leg- islatures. . “Will not your crime commission take the initiative in securing definite | co-operation of all those interested to- ward that end? Our association will be glad to form part of such a group if you desire. “Very truly yours, (Signed) “M. A. RECKORD, “Hxecutive Secretary, National Rifle - Association.” ” “This is to confirm the statements e ——————— who accom- Alfonso. Just before Copyrizht hy Tnderwor RY OF NURSING ORGANIZA- siting Nurse Society, so the board he cake am Copyr each received a slice. ht by Harris & Ewing PROSPECTS BETTER - FOR RETIREMENT Placing Subject on Preferen- | tial Calendar Improves Chances of Getting Bill. Prospects of emacting a more liberal retirement law for government em- ployes at this session was somewhat brighter today following action of the Senate steering committee yes- terday in placing this subject on the preferential calendar. Passage of the bill by the Senate would expedite consideration of the question in the House. & The steering committee also added la number of other measures to the preferential list, including the follow- ing: Farm relief, increased pensions for Civil War.veterans, the truth-in fabric hill, the measure for refunding | Government loans to the railroads | and the French spoflations claims bill. | These additions to the list of pre | ferred questions make the date of |adjournment uncertain. The situation in the Senate is likely to be further | complicated by the presentation of the French war debt settlement, on which an agreement has been reached be | tween the American Debt Commission and France. The steering committes took no | action on the highly controversial | question of leasing Muscle Shoals for private operation. The Senate this afternoon_will vote on the motion of Senator Norris of Nebraska to refer to the agriculture committee the re. | port of the special joint committee of Congress recommending leasing the property to the Assoclated Southern | Power Companies. Senator Norris is opposed to a private lease. The $165.000,000 public buildings bill is the unfinished business before the Senate at present, to be followed by the railway labor bill, the McFadden branch banking measure and the re- organization of the Army Air Service which T made at the dinner of the commission this evening, to the effect that the firearms and ammunition in- dustry is anxious and willing to co- operate with your commission to se- cure uniform laws in the various States to control and regulata the sale, ownership, possession and use of pistols and revolvers and also to ask of your commission its full sup- port and co-operation in the accom- plishment of this purpose. “Without a uniform law in each of the Statos it is obvious that the pro. miscuous use of pistols and revolv in the commission of erime cannot be very easily controlled. The present laws in practically all of the States are impractical or inadequate. All of the firearms and ammunition manu- facturers have, for a number of years, given this question careful thought and study and have made many ef- forts to have enacted uniform legisla- tion, but this is only possible through the co-operation of your commission, | the attorneys general, the adjutants | general, the International Association of Police Chiefs, the National Rifle Association and other agencies which | appreciate the importance and seri- | ousness of this whole question. “Yours very truly, “THE REMINGTON ARMS CO,, INC,, “By Frank J. Kahrs.” More Fighting in Cyrenaica. ROME, April 30 (®.—Italian mili- tary authorities in Cyrenaica are con- L**\ing_efforts to subdue rebel tribés- i men. Loyal native troops have de. | feated a larger force of rebels, killing |14, wounding 30 and capturing 200 camels, a dis} today sald.

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