Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1926, Page 22

SYRIAN PEACE DRIVE SOON, FRENCH VIEW liecent!y Reported Damascus fiatlle Exaggerated, Says iDe Jouvene! by Wireless. B the Associnted Pres AALEXANDRIA, Ezypt. May 31— Ienry de Jouvenel, French high com- missioner to ¥vria. believes that peace §s cominz fo Syria, immediately, and just as it has come to the 1o hepes with very little ad- bloodshed. . this known to the Asso- corvespondert in the erview obtained under nstances, the talk being v by wireless, - Sphinx. he ; homeward at 1 o'clock flernoon. The _steamer t ard which the Asso- 200 miles At the ted ‘Press, the ing to the Messa- I"rance, got into 1 M. de Jouvenel to the wireless | correspond. | 1 a few ques- tions, Asked About His Return., of the Pierre Loti Sphiny less than 60 miles a what is ]\l ved to be the o wireless in- 1 by a news- ris | the ADVERTISING MAN KILLED. ee——.y Joseph A. West in Auto Collision With Strest Oar ih Flerida. MIAMI;, Fla, May 31 (#).—Joseph A. West, 25, assistant ndmtiflnl manager of the Miami Dall fatally injured® and Lm—ry uvln, 2!. sustained minor injuries when their automobile, which West was driving, collided with a street car here Sat- urday. West recelved a fractured skull and broken ribs and died while en route to a’ hospital. Lavin's in- juries were described at the hospital as not serious. West came to Miaml three months ago from his home in Richmond. He is survived by his wife and a young son, who are visiting in_Indianapolis, Ind. Lavin's home is Kenturk\ N, — BAPTISTS ADJOURN SIX-DAY- CONVENTION Inspiring Sessions’ Ke]d Before Close—Next Parley to Be Held in Chicago. The general convention of the Northern Baptist Cgwirch closed its ix-day conference the Washing- ton Auditorium last night and ad- journed to meet next vear at Chicago. Yesterday's sessions were of a_dis tinctly inspirational nature. Hun- dreds of members of Washington churches joined in the services. Yesterday merning, two great Bible classes ,were conducted preced- ing the 11 o'clock preaching service at the auditorium when Rev. William H. Gelstweit of Qhio delivered the convention sermon¥taking as his sub- Ject, “"The Great Conquest.” At the Sunday school hour, Miss Jessie L. Burrall, former teacher of the famous Burrali Dible Class of Washington, who has won wide dis- tinction through the Middle West as a Christian leader by her work among students of the University of Missouri and Wood's Baptist College, spoke to a class meeting, which crowded the | Rialto Theater. At the same time, | - | Rev. David J. Evans of Kansas City, v | Mo., who -is_reputed to have the - | largest men's Bibie class in the world, » | spoke to a men’'s meeting at the Wash- < shooting than an American wild 1 exuctly take place in 1 A2y 67" was the next Rebels Attack Foiled. “The Lope 1s had of creat- ) our victory at ittack on “'was frus- which we rter. where & advantage of the neaceful in- refuge within scus, transformed mudhouse of that deso- 18t outside the city inte hand | walked 43 miles between Worcester |, which them . had we ve aftitude and let Damscus a8 they did 45 2 choice hetween quarter and - Damascus, and we chose to protect Damascul.” Fhe correspondent then asked: : ouzida. of " the resistance aboard the commissioner the last query. = up hls brow, and ew minutes.” came the commissioner’s a report to the min- erning the Souzida P: hiect n‘ he sees fit.” satisfied with the elections was the next question, itz eonstitution, th unanimity Moslems a proved that is possible be- tween the o tribesmen and re- ligious denominations, heretofore en- gaged in a continual bitter struggle.” (The although numbering fewer than 50,000 in Lehanon, among a population of more than 500,000, e alwavs heen masters of the situ- refusing ‘to collaborate with other eiements in the affairs of the country and contenting themselves with imposing their own will by force of arms). B It\p\ Peace Is Near. stion put to M. de What about the gov- has o national gov- i of 30 per cent modera i patriots, and 50 per cent former iutionaries. They have succceded in reaching an accord ng tiacmselves and 1 believe their m will be realized. “One of the aims of my voyage to Frapce 4s to inform the government and Parliament on the results of my vestigation in Syria, which I made and delegate of the The hi; leave-taking “Put tting hungr\ Good oner’s words of 1 the correspondent emerged iffy wireless room of the , right there to the star- in half a mile away, ablaze with light, was speeding by, She gradually disap- pedred over the northern horizon. Dispatch Is Denounced. A dispaich from Damascus to the Dafly ¥ of London, bearing the date M aid the city had under- gone another bombardment by artil- lery and airplane, more than 500-eivil- fans, including women and children, about 100 rebels and 20 French, The dispatch added that were destroyed. Subseauently the French govera- meht made o denial, in the form t to the A ted Press, Sxpress report, saying it ct and intentionally mis- d that the‘leaders the capture by the tried a surprise atthck on cus _as a counter stroke. The attack was planned from the Midan suburb, which had been evacuated almost completely by the ion, and the French de- clean-up operation, which was carried out. The French losses were given as five kied and eight wounded. i France-Italian Pact' Signed. ROME. May 31 (#).—Premier Mus- solini and Ambassador Besnard teday signed a supplementary commercial egreement hetween Italy and Frarice. ‘The agreement regulates certain dis- puted questions on the commercial in- tercourse between the two. countries, ington Auditorium. A you people’'s meeting was held at the auditorium yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Addresses were made by Rev. Edwin H. Phelps, Miss Edna Umstot, the life work secretary of the B. Y. P. U.; Rev. Francis Stifler and Mrs. Elizabeth Finn. The final meeting was at the-audi- torium at 8 o'clock, when Willlam Travers Jerome, jr., president of the National Council of Northern Baptist Laymen, presided. = An address was delivered by Rev. M. . Boynton of Chicago. —— 3 Boy Hikes 43 Miles in 12 Hours. BOSTON, May 31 UP).—Adult long- distan® hikers had better look after their laurels. Donald A. Howe, and Boston in a little qver 12 hours. Donald_wore out his socks, but did not suffer otherwise. I THE WEATHER I Maryland and Histrict of Columbia —Mostly cloudy, with thundershowers tonight and tomorrow: warmer to- night: moderate south and south- west winds. Virginia—Mostly floudy tonight and tomorrow: probably local thun- demhowerr somewhat warmer toe night; fi outhwest winds. West l 'nia—Showers and pr(vh< ably thunderstorms tonight and to- morrow; cooler tomorrow night. Records for 21 Hours. Thermometer—4 p.m., 78: 8 p.m., 69; 12 midnight, 62; 4 am, 62; 8 Birometer—t | Highest temperature, 78, occurred at 4 p.m. yesterday; lowest tempera- ture, 62, ocourred at 4 a.m. today. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 85; lowest, 57. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Today—Low tide, 5:04 am. and 5:57 p.m.; high tide, 10:53 a.m. and 11:34 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, §:04 a.m. and 6:51 p.m.:- high tide, 11:30 a.m.. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rose 4:45 a.m.; sun sets 7:26 p.m. Tomormw’snn rises 4:44 am,; sun sets 7:27 p.m Moon rises 11:37 pm.; sets 8:42 8 pm., am., A\ltomnhlla lamps to be lighted one-hailf hour after sunset, ‘Weather in Various Cities. w Temperature, m: Weather. e ampamodey 13 Clondy * Briclondy Cloudy Etcloudy o Cloud X 5t Now York... 5008 Eanu Okle, City. Pt.cloudy \ 338 Prooudy E‘fi? i % Genr Loni BAND CONCERT. By the United States Sol- diers’ Home Band, upper band- stand, tomorrow evening at 5:45 o'clock, John S. M. Zim- mermann, bandmaster; Emil A. Fenstad, assistant bandmaster. March, “Laurels of Vietory,” ‘Woods Overture, “The Humors of . Donnybrook™ -Voltt Fox trot, “Say It Again”. . Silver Wunz mne. “Spring THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY MAY 31, 1926. ICORNER STONE LAID FOR HARDING TOMB Dawes and Friends of Late President Extoll Memory in Marion-Services. By the Aesaciited Pres MARION, Ohlo, May 31.—Intensive work will be started immediately on the Harding Memorial, costing $800,- 000, the corner stone of which was laid ‘yesterday by Vice President: Dawes. Officials of the Harding Memorial Assooiation said even if work progeeds rapidly it will be 18 menths befpre the structure will be completed. A crowd esfimated at 15,000 wit- nessed yvesterday’s gxercises, at which the principal addresses were made by Mr. Dawes, United States Senators Frank B. Willis-arid 8. D. Fess of Ohlo, Joseph S. Frelinghuy$en, former United States Senator from New .Jer- sey, and Gov. Vic Donahey. Post- master General Harry 8. New attend- ed, but did not speak. Cite Arms Conference. Through his settlement of questiong confronting him when he took office; President Harding had earned an im- perishable piace in American history, declared the speakers, They cited the Washington arms conference and the adoption of the budget for govern- mental expenditures as the achieve. ments for which he willbe hest known by postert “The Washington conference.” said Mr. Dawes, “presented a supreme test of statesmanship. History furnishes few, If any, instances of a mnobler zuidance of world affairs than that furnished by the United States at that time." Treatles which came as a_result of | the conference will forever keep | the memory of President Harding, Mr. { Dawes asserted. Twin slabs of black marble inside the tomb, which will take the form of a_circle, surmounded hy 48 white mar- ble columns 50 feet in height, wifl mark the last resting plices of Presl- dent Harding and of his wife, Flor- ence Kling Harding. Planned by Official Family The cost of the structure came in contributions from over the country. It will be the first national memorial to President Harding and was con- ceived by members of his official fam- ily on the train which bore his body across the country. Records and souvenirs placed in the | corner stone included a copy of the Saturday Evening Post, which was be- | ing read to Harding by Mrs. Harding | in the San Francisco hotel room when he died. Samuel G. Blythe, author of the article which was furnishing the President much amusement, presented the copy. Other mementoes included a copy of e centennial edition of the Mari 1rmy Daily Star, which Harding sold while | he was President; the famous pr 1 rule, which the President copies of speeches made on h ! kan trip; Hardin apron and other records of m A { sonic career and copies of the Declara- | tion of Independence and the U nll\'lH States (‘Un!lllufltm FIVE HELD IN ROBBERY. Accused of Attacking Express Com- pany Employe February 3. Solution of the mystery of the as- sault and robbery of Charles Miller, 61 years old, 1206 E street, employe of ‘the Farran Express Co., from whom £500 was taken when he was slugged at Third and B streets south- east the night of February 3, was re-| ported vesterday by police of the fourth precinct with the arrest of Lon | Miner, 17 years old, 138 B street| southwest, former employe of the ex- press company; Marie Carter, 31, of 222 B, street southwest; Herbert Hill, 18, of 222 B} street southwest: Hyland “Miner, 15, of 133 B street southwe®, and John Green, 19, of 242 | Third street southwest, all colored, | Lieut. Holmes, Sergts. Lee and Bobo and Detectives W. J. Burke and Wise, all members of Capt. Albert J. Head: ley’s command, conducted the investi gation that resulted in the s on | charges of assault and robbery. Miller had heen at the express com- garage, collec $300 from drivers and was on way to his | employer's home when was at- tacked. Lon Miner is said by the police to have admitted planning the robbery because he had been dis- charged from the company's emplc Marie Carter is alleged to have re- celved $10 of the stolen money to in- duce her not to give information against the others GORKY MUCH BETTER. Russian Novelist Tells Soviet He ‘Will Return Soon. NAPLES, Italy, May 31 (®). axim Gorky, the Russian novelist, who has been recuperating from a serious ill- ness, has notified the Soviet govern- ment that his health is greatly im- proved, and that he intends to return to Russia soon, according to the local press. VALUABLE LETTERS LOST. May 31 (). — portfolio said to cvontain letters from Presidents Cleve- land, Roosevelt and Wilson is being conducted throughout South Georgia by George P. ILe Brun, secretary of the city of New York medical ex- aminer. Mr. I Brun said the portfolio was Jost en route from Florida to New York and has offered a reward for its recovery. ENTERPRISE SERIAL BU“.DING ASSOCIATION 643 Louisiana Ave. N.W. S6th issue of stock now open for subscription. Shares of stock, $1.00 each payable momhly Five per cent interest paid on stock withdrawn. James E. Cwmelly. President’ James F. Shea, Secretary Th ttul heme mwk: xo Im ately—bankruptey 4s the cauee, been reduced '$ open fireplace, hot alcove with built- werage. ROYAL. VICTOR, 48, DIES. New York Lawyer Expires Whils Racipg His Yacht. NEW YOBK, racing his vacht In a regatta off | solar radiation and Oyster Bay, Long Island, yesterday, |has been dlmvered Prancis P. Royal Victor, 48 years old, prominent | post "Office New York lawyer, dropped dead of [ Seeki heart disease. He was a graduate of Leland Stan:|ing the earth's atl University and .of the Columbis:| sun, Law School, He was vice president | might flow from the influence of the | sisel orders in t| and a director of the American Agri- | sun’s heat on the crops through its|30, 1924, follo cultural Chemical Ce. and a direc-|effect upon temperatures and ba-|by low points in mfier ddvertise- | Russians, tor of several other companies, in-|rometric pressures. The condition cluding the Detroit Edison Co. ‘May 31 (P).—Whils| An apparent rehtlonuh Sullivan, reurlng comroller of the Department. point - of solar in postal revenue and obse tuations of the a the craps, he remarked, would have INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED Solar Rays’ Effect on Postal Revennes. . Traced by Rflhl’illg Deyarhnent Official fo ascertain it m;\;:fiu:eu“m]xe Third of Student Body Working ‘Way, President Angell Declares. NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 31 ®. One-third of the total student body at \';lla l!nlvern}‘l’y ll":nlude up of men who are working their way through DUBLIN, May 31 (#).—Speaking of | college, President James R. Angell a students of Alexgndra Col- |said in announcing plans for the ex- to explain the coincidence | coincided with & lxh point_in other | dresses, exgm tension of the university's policy of bnmnx upon nations] wealth and A nvanuu (rom that - upon budnen conditions snd “At any nu"' he added, “® low rved fluc- | values for the yssy ended nt of heat reach-|1923, and a high point of solar radia- | cussion that the dress of Irish women' nancial need phere from the | tion: rate v:luu’:lorrupondad to & through the bureau of appointments. r. Sullivan said @ relationship | low point in bank debits and crude Irish year ended June | don tells u: at short interval|says the Irish clothe themselves like valyes and is col fl 4 in developing a system of long fange weather forecasting. 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