Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1926, Page 2

2 FLANE WILL SPEED L BYRD T GAPITAL Destroyer Ready to Rush Ex- plorer to Port—Medal Cere- mony Here Wednesday. With the Navy holding a fast Aestroyer in readiness to meet him at mea and hasten his arrival in York. if storms continua and threat en delay. and with Navy planes at \itchel Field to whisk him and his esistant to Washington to receive Huhbard gold medal of the Nat- fanal Gengraphic Society from the hande of President Coolodge, Lieut. Comdr. Richard E. Byrd, first flyer tn reach the North Pole, will have a jramatic home-coming Wednesday The emergency plan for the trans- fer at sea was made necessary by the t that the Chantier, ship of the Byrd expedition, in which the ex- piorer is crossing the Atlantic, has encountered head winds and is slight- I+ behind her schedule, it was an- nounced today by the Geographic So- ci The climax of Comdr. Bydr's home- coming will be reached here Wednes- day evening in the Washington Audi- torium when President Coolidge pre- sents him with the medal In the presence of cabinet members, diplo- mats, members of Congress, officers the Navy and Army nd officials and members of the National Geo graphic Sc ty Seventh Medal Awarded. Comdr. Byvrd is the seventh man and the fourth American to receive this coveted expioration prize, the Hubbard gold medal, which is awarded by the National Geographic Society for extraordinary achievement in the eld of exploration and geograph e who have received the honor are Admiral (then commander) Robert . Peary, in 1308; Capt. Roald Amund sen, in_1907; Grove Karl Gilbert and Capt. Robert A. Bartlett, 1909; Sir Jrnest Shackleton, in 1910, hialmur Stefansson. in 1919, The medal which Comdr. Ryrd will recelve has centered on its front fac the world in relief as viewed from 1he North Pole. The Pole is indicated an American sapphire set into the 4. and a line shows the route of the flight from Spitzhergen. Over the 1op of the medal are the words: “The Hubhard Medal.” At the bottom is a a1l seal of the National Geographic ociety flanked by sprays of laurel leaves. On the reverse heneath a re- lief of the Pole-winning plane in flight is the following inscription: Bennett Also Honored. “Awarded by National Geo- graphic Society Comdr. Richard Fvelvn Byrd, jr., U. S for his epochal achievement in first reaching the North Pole by airplane. 8th May, 152 Reneath the inscription are the Navy symbols, an anchor hetween two stars, The medal to he awarded to Flovd Rennett, who accompanied Comdr. Rird on the fiight, will have on § front face the same center design and will hear the following inseription: “Awarded b the National Geographic Seclety ta Flovd Rennett, Aviation Pi for his dis. tingnished ving to the Comdr. Richard the to BIG WELCOME PLANNED. Nation, States and Cities to Be Repre- sented at New York. NEW YORK. June 21 (®).- The ac. claim that nations give thelr heroes will he accorded Lieut. Comdr. Rich. nd E. Byrd, jr., when the steamer Chantier, bringing him and his part reaches new k Wednesday. his achievement of flving over North Pole by airplane he will be welcomed by thousands, with repre- gentatives of the Natlon, States and cities jolninz In the reception. Upon leaving the Chantier or the at auarantine and hoarding the city tug | .‘«H/um for the Batrery, Licut. Comdr. Rrrd will he eseorted by a squadron of airplanes and a flotilla of ety boats A1 City Hall Mayor Walker will pre. "t to him a decoration on hehalf of the city. and Representative Clifton A. Woodrum of Virginia, chairman of the congressional committe &ent a resolution adopted hy Sharing prominently in the recep: tion will be Floyd Bennett, naval air pitot. who aceompanied Byrd on the Polar flight Gov. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, trother of Lieut. Comdr. Byrd, is an honorary v chairmane of Mayor \Walker's reception committee. Others include G Moore of New Jerse: Gov. Smith. Secretary of Navy W Yur and Ma Gen. Charles P. merall, represepting Secretary of War Javis. DR. GROSVENOR GETS DEGREE AT AMHERST, Head of Geographic Society Honor- ed fer Achievements in Realm of Scientific Literature. Epecial Tispateh to The Star. AMHERST, Mass Gilbert Grosveno turned 1o his alm: yeceive from her ha his distinguished ach Im of popular s < the auth of the Nineteenth Cent summary of polar And of the of the World” and scientific monozraphs and re- many porte A phie president of tha X Society, the larges inization in the wor rfficial organ, tha N Magazine. puh D. C.. he h nins of the soc has heen inst wih from a me than 1008 tn its prese of moare than 1.000.060 . Grosvenor, who v from Amherst. magna cum | 1597 and took hig A. M. has also received the d of laws from Georgeto: versity. TRAIN >CR7ASH KILLS ONE. 1 Geo- £ &, and e of i atinnal aphic irgton, Goo- oo 188 in its Firoman Vietim in Southern Pa- cific Collision in Oregon. ALRBA Oreg., June 21 (#).-—Rob- ert . Evans of Portland. fireman, was killed when two Southern Pacific freight trains crashed together about half a mile west of Albany late Satur- night. ans was fireman on freight extra 2378, switching on the main line linz. According to information here train No. 88, coming in off the main line struck the extra. No details were available Daspite the husiness depression in Austrla, the federal railways are haul ing mo{{ freight than a year ago. and Vil | Sum- cientitle | tor ! less | liment { Canada’s Orator HERBERT MORAN of Oakwood High School, Toronto, Canada, won the Canadian Oratorical Contest in a hard-fought final compe- tition held Friday night. lle wil represent Canada in the International | Oratorieal cor 1o be held In | hington on October 13 next { s sl his delivery clear a a junior in his Li standing {high in his . and hefore entoer ling the Oakwood High School attend- jed the public schools Toronto, which is his native city | The judges who served at the | Canadian were: Dr. James L. | Hughy |and chairman of the committee ithe Canadian Oratorical Contest; Hon. | Willlam Riddell, justice of the Su. |preme Court of Ontarfo, and Hon, Henry John Cody, ex-minister of edu. {cation of Ontarfo and now rector of { St. Paul's Chureh. Toronto. The con- { test, the first of its kind ever held in |Canada, has received hearty and en- | thusfastic support by Dr. iughes and | his committee, who declare them- { selves as more than satisfied with the results obtained, and who predict a steady growth in the profect from year to yea LIKELY T0 RAISE 51 WRECK TODAY Torpedo Boal Destroyer Bearing Spectators Starts for Scene of Diving. i force selhe By the Associated Press. Round for the scene of salvage opera- Rlock Island. the torpedo hont troyer Fox left here this morning with newspaper men, who are to wir. ness the effort to lift the craft from {i1= resting place on the bottom of the ocean. A radio message recefved at the sub- marine base sald diving operations had been resumed. The fact that divers had gone down to work on the pontoons was taken here to mean that actual lifting might not be possible today. It was said it was still necessary to adjust the pair | of pontoons at the bow of the S-51 and the lashings of the palr aft. | One hundred and thirty feet under | water the S-51 lles where she sank after belng rammed by the Savannah line steamer, City of Rome, last Sep- tember. The compartments of the sub- mersible not rent by the iron prow of the steamer, have been filled with compressed air and eight pontoons lle on the sand beside her. When it s decided to attempt the floating of I the submarine, these pontoons will he | freed of the water that now keep: hem on the sea floor, and filled with ompressed air. Officers directing the salvage work think the S-51 will bob up in three or four minutes. If raised, | the S:51 will be towed to Brooklyn Navy Yard, where the hulk will be explored for the hodies of the 24 men | velieved to be inside her. COBB TAKES OATH IN MUNICIPAL COURT {Large Crowd on Hand as Former Assistant United States Attor- ney Becomes Judge. James A. Cobb, former assistant United States attorney for the Dis- | trict of Columbia and later secretary of the law department of Howard Uni- versity, was inducted into office today as a fudge of the Municipal Court. The oath of office was administered by Presiding Judge George C. Aukam in part 5 of the court where Judge Cobb will preside. The brief ceremony was witnessed hy a large crowd of the friends of the new e, including Assistant Attor- ney General Perry W. Hpward, Emmet I Scott, secretary and treasurer of Howard Tniversity: John R. Hawkins, president of the Prudential Bank: §. W. Rutherford, president of the Na- tional Benefit Insurance Co.; Charles W. Ford, grand master of the Colored fasons; Rev. J. W. King, pastor of Asbury M Church; Rev. J. C. Olden,” paxtor of Plymouth Congrega- tional Church, and Dr. A. M. Curtis. | i Senate. i i Today in Congress The Senate continued to debate the agricultural bill with Senator Simmons. Democrat, of North Carolina, making the first speech. The campalgn expenditures com: mittee vesumed hearings on the Pennsvivania primar Commerce committea held an ex- ve session considering the ars and harbors bill Judiclary committee held a reg- ular weekly meeting. House. Tnanimous consent suspension business House today with 25 measures of particular interest to the Natlonal Capital on the list for considera- tion. Representative Abernethy of Ala- bama addresses House on Muscle Shoals. Gen. Andrews and staff in _con- ference with Chairman Graham of judiciary committee on Goff bill on prohibition enforcement. i Rules committee holds hearing on Taber milk bill and the proposed amendment to the interstate com- merce act. Suhcommittee of appropriations committee in executive session marking up the second deficiency bill, which is to be reported on | Thursday. i Agriculture committee continues hearing on Tincher bill to amend | the packers act. Special joint committee continues hearing on NorthernPacific iand grants. n' calendar and before the padian educators | NEW LONDON, Conn., June 21.— | tions of the wrecked S-51, 14 miles off | de- | THE EVENIN GERMANY MEETING " DAWES PAYMENTS Second Annuity Report Re- veals 821,425,066 Gold Marks Paid to Allies. By the Associated Press. RERLIN, June 2 the creditor power nine months of the second the Daw: gate of —Germany pald during the first vear of tiens plan an aggre- | 166 gold marks on | ount second annuity of | 0,000,000 m3 and hax made the yments promptly when due. This nouncement is contained in the re- | port_of Seymour Parker Gilbert, jr., | igent general for reparations, to the reparation commission. That German economy continues to show steady progress in the dir { tion of healthy consolidation is re. flected in the observations of Mr. Gil- bert, who declares that the experts’ plan is functioning actlvely and normaily and that the allied govern- { ments and the German government | {and all the agencles concerned in its | [ execntion have continued to work to- cther loyally and in a spirit of endly co-operation. 1 Further Progress Likely | With the stability of Ge | rency fully assured and the German vernment's hudgetary program | providing for signifieant tax reforms, |the further strengthening of her finances may be safely expected. This 1< the conclusion reached by Mr. | Gilbert, who points out in his analysis | o German economic conditions that, | despite the severe crisis through | which she passed last Winter, Ger |many has ke financially sound” Tand that “a tendency toward recovery |is now heginning to appenr.” g | Referring to the operatfon of the | transfer principle, which has been | the target of eriticism by the oppo- {nents of the expert's plan, the Gil- hert report says: “Of the total amount ! paid on account of the second an- nulty during the nine months nac- counted for, 68 per cent was trans. ferred in the form of dellveries in kind, or in varfous forms of pay- ment by marke within Germany, while about 32 per cent was trans- ferred in foreign currencles. These figures illustrate the vol- umes of the transfers currently be- ing made under the normal opern- tion of the plan, and show the error of attaching undue importance 1o cash transfers, as distinguished from other forms of transfers.” Di Discussing ing the reparat German Rat on investment markets, the rej ys: “It is the | Unanimons opition of all concerned that the thie has not vet come to attempt of these honds; tha early to make defi- nit n negotfations look- ing t end. The prospecta of e will depend upon the cred erman Railway Co., 1ts record ot operations und earnings and the general record which is established with respect to the stability of Ger- many and the progress of the ex- perts’ plan That the record already made by | the German Railway Co.. as indicated | by its first annual balance sheet, is | encouraging and will ultimately lead | to increasing appreciation of the mer- | its of these bonuds as an international | | investment 1s emphasized in the re- | | port, which, nevertheless, admits that | much depends on the progress and | siability of European countries gen- | | erally | Dixcussing the readjustment | German economy, Mr. Gilbert says | “The business crisis as reflected in { unemployment, commegrelal failures, t curtailed production of iron and steel | \d In the reduced volume of raiiwa | traflic reached its‘apex in Januar and February. Since then there has | n a_gradual fmprovement in all | | these factors, though some move- | ments have been siower than others. | “It is impossible to forecast how | | far this gain can be held. but in the | keneral process of readjustment it | appears to have followed sound prin- clples.” Payments to the varfous creditor powers during the nine months end- | ing May 31 included the following: France, 461,700,000 marks; Great Britain, 166,300.000; Ttaly, 65,100,000; Belgium, 98.500,000. Including its accrued share in the first annuity, the United States has a credit of slightly more than 28,080,000 marks with the agent general. of n cur- ses Bond Issue, bonds of the | to of | E. M. FOSTER, NEWSPAPER EXECUTIVE, DEAD AT 55 Business Manager of Nashville Banner Had Operation Recently. Widely Known in His Field. By the Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 21.—Ed- | gar M. Foster, business manager of the Nashville Banner and owner of the Clarksville (Tenn.) Leaf-Chron- icle, died at noon yesterday | ing an operation which he underwent eight days ago. Death was ascribed to intestinal paresis. Mr. Foster has been connected with the Nashville Banner since his hovhood days, with the exception of a brief perfod, when he was engaged in the selling line. He was 66 vears old. As president of the Southern News paper Publishing Association, in 1904, and later in holding other executiv positions in the association, Mr. Fos- ter was widely known in the news- paper fleld. e SAILOR ELUDES GUARDS, NAPS IN KING’S GARDEN George V. Laughingly Orders Re- lease of Unhappy Tar if He Is All Right Mentally. By the Associated Press. 1.ONDO! June 21, a young sailor who was found trying to get out of the gardens of Buck- | ingham Palace, nnont quite under- | stand why the King's town residence is rot better guarded. Elmore was apprehended early Sat- urday. His explanation was that he had = wandered Into the grounds through the servants’ quarters in the rear of the palace and when he saw a bench under a shady tree, he de- clded to take a nap. After heing re- freshed by slumber, the sallor tried to find an exit and eventually stumbled onto a policeman. The King, who until today has been staying at Windsor, had a good laugh when informed of the event and in- structed the authorities to free Elmore if they were sure he was all right mentally. — et Fire in Legion Hall. Fire in the auditorium in the home of George Washington Post, No. 1, American Teglon, 1829 I mtreet, claimed the attention of ° several companies of firemen about 8:30 o'clock this morning. The fire is be- lieved to have heen eaused hy electric wires becoming short-cireuited. Tt occured on the stage and damaged the curtain and a piano. There was some smoke damages to the hfl* | jJohn Poole. The emploves of th | ployes of the Vete ieran of Kingsland, G BURNING CAR WHERE FIVE MET DEATH The tourist sleeper, part of the Continental Limited, ahlaze at Crystal Siding, Nev. ed to death and 30 others escaped unhurt. that they were aroused from their sleep and had to jump from the wi STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (.. MONDAY, The passengers aboard the ¢ MEMORIAL GIFTS SHELLED B S0 Government Employes Con- tinue to Aid Plan to Honor District War Heroes. Additional subseriptions totaling more than $300 were acknowledged to- day by the District of Columbia Me morial Commission, which is conduct- ing a drive for $200,000 with which to erect here an imposing World War memortal. Three more groups of Government employes were on the list of new con tributors announced by Treasurer Trost Office Department sent in § the personnel of the Treasury Department donated $41.80 additio d the em- i Burenu gave $16 as a supplementary donation. The commission announced receipt of subscriptions of $100 from Mrs, William B. Noble and of $10 each f Mrs, Perry Heath and the Wor Christian Temperance U Checks for the me should be made payable t as treasurer of the memor <ion. His_office ix in the American Bank ting, Fo and G streets. fund Ar. Poole 1 commis- Federal- B eenth ANOTHER WOMAN CLAIMED PERRY Hospital Authorities Not Sat- isfied With Identity of Insane Veteran. By the Assoriated Press. KANKAK T, June 21— man claimed from the Iilinols Asylum Lere by Mrs. J. C. Per Kingsiand, Ga., as her son, Thomas v, Who was listed by the Navy Department as among those who per ished with the fll-fated Arca, Rritish oll tanker, on October 2, 191y, was claimed by a Minnesotn of Scandinavian _descent, was released to Mrs, Perry. authorities said here last night Perry, who, with her husband, s and daughters, positively identifi the man as her son, secured his velease from the inatitution and brought him to their home. He has since hecome an inmate of the Gov- ernment Hospital at Augusta, Ga., through efforts of various veterans' organtzations, and who are now en- deavoring to officially identify him as the Thomas V. Perry, listed as dead, through finger prints and other Goy- ernment records. Hospital authorities said the Min- nesota woman relinquished her claim to the man when he was removed from the hospital for the insane in the custody of Mrs. Perry. Iiis re- lease to Mrs. Perry was effected through an agreement, slgned by the Governor of Georgia, atipulating that it Mrs, Perry failed to care for him he would be provided for by the State. Authorities at the Tllinois hospital for the insane are inclined to disbe- lieve Mrae Perry’s claim to the man being her son. Mrs. Perry's son enlisted in the Javy in April, 1918, A short while iater he sailed ax an emergency mem- ber of the Naval Signal Corps aboard the Arca. Following the sinking of the Arca Mrs. Perry was notified of her son's death by the Navy Department, but she refused to accept this as posi- tive evidence. She began a Natlon- wide search and found the man she identified as her son in the Illinois institution in 1921, subsequently se curing his release. While the man whom Mrs. Perry regards as her son recalls incidents of his childhood In and about Kings- land, his speech Is marred by a for- efgn’ accent apd at times he talks in foreign tongues. The Perry family, however, refuses to belleve he s not thelr son and brother and continue to visit him regularly at the Govern- ment hospital. FAMILY GOT INSURANCE. Veterans' Bureau Reveals Record in Perry’s Case. Avalilable records in the Veterans Rureau here show that the parents of Thomas W. Perry, World War vet- Ga., were paid $5.290 In insurance and $1.650 in death compensation before pavment were stopped June 2, after discovel that a man believed to be Perry w alive. Whether any of this money is le- gally returnable and can be recov ered by the Government is a question et to be determined by the bureau's entral committee on recovery, which was notifiel of ‘“overpayments” in these amounts to Perry’'s parents only Jast month. The law provides that can be had where bene- ficlarles are found not at fault. Inasmuch as Perry is confined in Government Hospital No. 62 at gusta for treatment, the compensation undoubtedly will be continued, but changed according to his degree of s insurance payments, the rec ord here shows, began October 3, 1918, shortly after heswas reported to have been killed in the sinking of the Arca, while his death compensation was dated from October 1, 1921. This hiatus was not explained in the mem- oranda here on the case, the complete record of which has been forwarded 15 Atlanta. Au-| lo the Leaves U. S. Service JAMES CAMERON. By the Associated Press. James Cameron, director of investi- gation and accounts of the war trans- actions section of the Depurtment of Justice, yesterday not'need his resignation, effective June 8. 1t will coincide with the closing out of the affairs of the wa transactions sec- tia which was created in 1922 to “investigate and prosecute war 1, Mr. Cameron, salary-- $18.000 f the size of drew repeated com ment in Congress, will remain in Washington as flecal representative of private interests In a statement on his work under three Attorneys in seeking out war contract Mr. Camer. on t ix a happy commentary to add th of delibernte attempt to defrand the Government trac suppiles to carry on the war.” War contracts reviewed by the sec- tion numbered nearly 200.000, and a recent Department of Justice state- ment said recoverfes to the Govern- ment totaled approximately $11,000,000. TRADE OFFICIALS TO VISIT CAPITAL Virginia and West Virginia Group to Arrive in Wash- ington Tomorrow. whose cheat by the con- The Washington Board of Trade wiil be the host of approximately 150 mem- hers of varlous trade organizations from southwestern Virginia and West Virginia who will visit Washington tomorrow Aas representatives of the Southwestern Reglonal Chamber of Commerce. These men will repre- sent 19 counties in the two States. The visitors left Roanoke, Va., at 8 a.m. today, driving up through the Shenandoah Valley. They will spend the night at Harrisonburg, leaving there at 8:25 a.m. tomorrow. The mo- torcade will be accompanied by a band of 20 pleces. They will reach Harpers Ferry at 348 p.m.. where, through the courtesy of Commissfoner of Mo- tor Vehicles E. Austin Baughman of Maryland, they will he met by a corps of motor vehicle policemen and es. corted through the State to Rockville. The Rockville Chamber of Commerce will have a reception committee meet the visitors some distance qutside of town and escort them to the court house, where a welcome will he ex- tended by the mayor. The Washington Board of Trade will have a reception committee meet the travelers at Rockville and at 5:13 p.m. will leave for the National Cap- ital. The Raleigh Hotel has been chosen as the headquarters for the party, and at 8 p. m. tomorrow a banquet will be held in horor of the delega- tion. Among the guests invited who have indicated their intention of be- ing _presene at the banquet are: William M. Jardine, Secretary of Agriculture; Lieut, Col. J. Franklin Bell, kngineer (‘ommissioner of the District of Columbia; Senator Carter Glass, Representative Henry R. Rath- hone, Representative George C. Perry, Maj. U. S. Grant, 3d, Director of Public Buildings and Park: Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, Superintendent of Police; M. B. Alexander, Assoclated Py T Clark and George W. Offutt, American Automobile As ciation; George B. Farquhar, W. W. Fveretf, vice president; Ben T. Web- ster, secretary, and Theodore P. Noyes, vice chalrman of the traffic committee, representing the Wash- ington Board of Trade; Martin A. Leese, president, Washington Cham- ber of Commerce; R. W. Belcher, assistant secretary, United States Chamber of Commerce; Thomas M. ern, president, Civitan Club; Leon- ard De Gast, secretary, Lions Club; Louis Levay, treasurer, Merchants and Manufacturers’ Assoclatiol James S. McKee, vice president, Co. mopolitan_Club; John C. Wineman, vice president, Kiwanis Club; George Francis Williams, _vice president, Newcomers Club; J. Albert Mears, secretary, Rotary Club, and Gen. Afton Stephan, president, City Club. On_ Wednesd: morning at 9 ock. the visitors will be guests of ‘Washington Board of Trade on a eing tour of Washington. The itinerary of the trip will take in practically all of the Government buildings and will last approximately two hours. The party will assemble later at the United States Chamber of Commerce Bullding, where a tour of inspection will be made. At 12:30 a visit will be made to the White House, where a welcome will be ex- tended them by Pre?dunt Coolldge. s 4 sights | JUNE 21, there were so few nstances | and | ora who furnished materials and | r said that the flames spread so rapidly | lows to escape safel | conducted | mining a decision on the controversial 1926. Five persons were bur: STAR REFERENDUM | OPEN T0 PARENTS Vote to Be Taken on Ques- tion of Lengthening School Day for Study Periods. Washington thelr first in the city-wide referendum being con- ducted by the Board of Edueation on whether the school day should be lengthened in order to decrease or aboiish home study. Knowing that a high percentage of the local parents are not members of e‘ther a parent-teacher or citizens' association and therefore would not he alle to voice their opinfon under the system of sending questionnaires to thése organizations already evolved by the hoard, hoth Dr. Frank W. Bal- lou, superintendent of schog and Charlex . Carusi, member of the in charge of the referendum. enthusiastically accepted The parents were given opportunity today to vote operation of fieial referendum a,” Mr. Carusi declared “With ballots placed in pr every local home through The we will be able accurately to ascer tain what the consensus of opinion among Washington parents really is. Sure of Success. “The board, of course, is perfectly | willing to be gulded fn fts delibera- | tions by the desires of local parents | when it has concrete evidence of their | idens on a given subject, and through this liberal newspaper publicity we ure assured of obtaining the results we desire.” i Dr. Ballou, in formally accepting The Star's co-operation, announced that he would be pleased to have the ballots turned over to Harry O; Hine. | secretary of the board. after their | compilation and the publication of re- sults by this paper. | All parents, whether they are mem- | bers of a parent-teacher or citizens' association or not, are invited to vote Many of the organizations to which | the bhoard has sent questionnaires | have adjourned for the Summer, and | through general response at this time a genuine cross-section of opinion on this live school toplc can be learned without delay. Organizations Oppose I To date practically all of the organi- zations which have voted in the hoard's referendum have been unani- mous in turning down the suggestion that the school day be made longer in order to cut down or eliminate home work. It is felt. however, that by offering A means for every parent to reflect in- dividually his or her opinion the re- sult of the referendum will be more significant than through the organiza- tions alone. School offi~ials and those close to members of the Board of Education | feel that the referendum now being | fs of outstanding impor- tance, not only because of its deter- subject involved, but because if it is a success it lays down a simple means by which Washington parents can regularly record themselves on vital educational problems and permit the Board of Education to follow its natu- ral impulse-of being responsive to the desires of all local parents in all mat- ters affecting their children so far as is practical. BALDWIN’S SON SPEAKS. Finds Life Worth Living After Be- coming Spiritualist, He Says. TLONDON, June 21 (#).—The p ime minister's Sociallst =on, Oliver Rald- win, speaking at a brotherhood meet- ing at Birmingham yesterday, pro- nounced himself a Spiritualist, accord- ing to a Birmingham dispatch to the Westminster Gazette. He asserted he had talked with dead relatives and had heard spirit voices coming from all parts of the room in no fewer than five languages. It was not untfl he was convinced of Spiritualism, he declared, that he found life worth living. . Kilauea National Park, home of the famous volcano, is being enlarged by the addition of 6,000 acres. {in | machine struck VERDICT INAUTD DEATHS LEFT OPEN Driver Blames Headlights for Striking Two Soldiers Near Bethesda, Md. i Spectal Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., June 21.—An open verdict wag returned shortly | after 1 o'clock today in the deaths of | Walter lee Sears and Stanley P. Kelly, soldiers of Fort Humphreys, Va., who were killed by an automo- bile on Rockville pike, a mile north ay night. ? before Justice 1. Moore of that the young men deaths as a_result of injuries recelved when they were | struck by the machine which was | driven by Frank Bicknell. Fach suf- fored a fractured skull Bicknell i« a garage owner of Bethesda and had answered a call for service to a stalled automobile when the accident occurred. He testi- fled that blinding headlights from a passing automobile prevented him from secing the forms of the two| men, who were walking along the highway, untll it was too late to pre- vent the celdent. Sears’ body was dragged 132 feet. Bicknell testified ]| he was driving about 30 miles an hour. As he swerved to the left in passing another antomobile the pedestrians were struck Charles F. Gershicker of Washing. ton, who had summoned Bicknell, was the machine with him, accom- panted by a young woman, and testi- fed that he felt the Impact when the the men, but could not say whether their forms were Visthle in time for the driver to have avolded the accident. Sears’ body wax claimed by rela tives, and was prepared for shipment this afternoon to Keyser, W. Va. That of Kelly is being held pending word from relatives. Both men were an leave of absence from Fort Hum- phreys. YOUTH'S CAR KILLS PENNSYLVANIAMAN Lodge Book Gives Victim’s Address—Others Seriously Injured in Autos. of the Peace Bethesda, held came to their Demitrl Petrov, visiting here from Pennsylvania, was fatally hurt about 10:15 o'clock last night when knocked down in front of 636 Pennsylvania avenue by an automobile driven by Archie Henry Rrown, 20 vears old, | He | 350 McLean avenue southwest. died ‘at midnight without having re- gained consciousness. Brown. alleged to have failed to stop atter the accident. was arrested by Policeman Knapp of the sixth precnet’ before he had driven far, and is said to have explained to the police that he was o frightened that he did not real- | {1ze what he was doing when he con- tinued driving. At an inquest today a coroner's | jury held Browr for the action of the | krand jury. Petrov's identity was not established until today. Police traced it through a lodge book, No. 61, containing the address 721 Jerome street. McKees- porf, Pa. found among his effects. Petrov was a member of the Mace- donfan Brotherhood of Duquesne, Pa. Frederfick Davis, 26 vears old, 619 i P ter, 39 years old. 213 K street north- east, occupants of the former's car.| were seriously injured vesterdav af- ternoon when the car collided at Ninth and K streets northeast with the automobile of Richard Bell, col- lored, 35 years old, Fairmont Heights, Ma. Police of the Ninth Precinct took the injured men. both unconscious, te Casualty Hospital. Regaining con- sclousness last night. neither patient knew where he was of the reason for his getting there. Benenter, his skull probably frac- tured and otherwise injured, was re- ported in a critical condition. Davis is less serfously hurt. Bell is detain- ed by the police to await the out- come of the men's injuries. Harold B. Willey, 25 years old, 3020 Macomb street, received severe injurtes to his head early vesterday morning as a result automobile against the rear end of a dairy delivery wagon on Conduit road near Manning place. A pass- ing motorist took Willey to Garfield Hospital, where his condition was re- norted serfous. 1 Washington Raflway and Electric Co. car collided with the automobile of Mack Williams, colored, 71 Fen- ton street, at Florida and Georgia avenues, yesterday morning, and Mary Williams, colored, 28 years old, occupant of the automobile, was in- jured. She received treatment at I"'reedman’s Hospital. KATE JORDAN FOUND DEAD MOUNPAIN LAKES, N. I, June 21 (#).—Mrs. Kate Jordan Vermylie, author and playwright, writing under the name of Kate Jordan, was found dead in the woods near here todav. She had been missing from the home of her son-inlaw, Capt. George A. Reeder, since noon yesterday, and death, in the opinion of police, was caused by poison. A REFERENDUM ON LENGTHENING THE SCHOOL DAY IN ORDER TO DECREASE OR ABOLISH HOME STUDY The Star, co-operating with Washington parents to fill out the referendum: 1. In favor of dispensing with all In the first six grades? Tn the junior high schools? In the senior high school: In the normal schools? the Board of FEducatiop, invites following ballot in this important home study of pupils— SN e Yes..ooovvn NOwyuonan Yes....cooo NOtovvunnn Yes.u.ooooo NOoovuanan In favor of extending the school day— In the first six grades, from 3 to 3:45? Yes In the junior high, schools, from 3 to 3:45? Yes /" In the senior high schools, fi Do you favor school on Saturday mornings? Yes.. . How many childfen have you in Are you a member of a Parent-Teacher or clation? Yes.... No... g Signed. Address............ NOTE.—Cut out and mail t 'rom 2:30 to 47 Yes...... No...... «eee No.o....o school? . PETTTrTS Citizens' Asso- o Fducational Editor, The -Star. All ballots after being registered will be turned over to Harry Hine, Secretary of the Board of Education. | measures { passed the bill reported by | ericks | Wildnerness and Chancellorsville, in- street northeast. and_Philip Beren- | of ‘driving his | HOUSE FAILS T0 AGT ON TWO D. C. BILLS Station Plaza and Sotanic Garden Enlargement Meas- ures Passed Over. With 25 bills of particular interest in the National Capital on the unani- mous consent calendar in the House today several of the more fmpertant were either passed over wiihout prejudice or were objected to, while a number of the less important bills were passed under unanimous consent. The bill favorably reported by Chafrman Elliott of the public bufld ings and grounds committee to com- plete the purchase of land hetween the Capitol and Unlon Station for de velopment of a plaza was objected 1o by Representative Black of Texas. The bill favorably reported hy Chair man Luce of the committee on the Library to provide for enlargement and relogation of the United States Rotanic Gardens was passed over. The House passed the bill favorably reported by Chairman Elliott of the committee of public buildings and grounds which authorizes the transfer to the Botanic Gardens of a certain portion of Anacosti rk for use as # tree nursery. Street Renaming Approved. The House, by unanimous consent, Chairma Zihlman of the District committee to change the name of Dent place north west, hetween Forty-fourth street and Foxhall road, to Greenwich parkway. The Housa also passed by unani- mous consent the bill fathered by Representative Mcleod, Republican, of Michigan changing the name of “the trustees of St. Joseph's Male Or. phan Asylum™ and amending the act incorporating that institution. Under unanimous consent the Honse also passed the bill reported by Zihlman to transfer jurisdiction over United States Reservation No. 24% from the director of public huildings and public parks of the National Cap ital to the District Commissioners Other measures to he taken up are The Wil fathered by Chairman Johr %on of the committee on immigration and naturalization for creation of the offices of a tants to the Secretary of Labor, The bill reported by Mr. Elliott to amend section 4 of the public build- ing act of March 4, 1913 The bill reported by Chairman Gra ham of the judiciary committee, which prohibits ar. appeal to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia from any interlocutory order in a { eviminal action. The bill reported hy Mr. McLead from the District committee providing for the incorporation of non-profir, non-secret associations of a national character formed for patriotic and for professional purposes in the Dis- trict of Columbia. i Battle Monument Bill. The bill reported from the military affairs committee by Represemtative Vincent. Democrat. of Kentucky establish a national military park at or near Frederfcksburg, \a. and to mark and preserve historical points connected with the hattles of Fred. urg, Spotsylvania Court Hou 10 cluding Salem Church, Va. The bill reported by Mr. Zihlman to amend section 8 of the act of Septem ber 1, 1916. The bill reported by Chairman Tehl. bach of the Hoyse clvil service com { mittee to amend the classification act of 1923. Another bill reported from the etvil gervice committee by Mr. Lehlbach, which also seeks to amend the classi fled civil service act with amendatory and supplementary provisions. This | measure was fathered by Chairman Madden of the appropriations commit- | tee. Authorization for the National Cap ital Park and Planning Commission to purchase Fort Hunt, Va.. and Fort | Washington, Md. This measure was fathered by Mr. Zihlman and faver- ably reported from the miiitary af !fairs _committea by Representative Hill, Republican, of Maryland. | A’ bill_fathered by Representative | Moore of Virginia and faverably re ported from the military affairs com- mittea by Mr. Hill. which provides | for the cession to the State of Vir ginfa of sovereignty over a tract of |land located at Battery Cove, near Alexandria, Va.. and for the sale | thereof by the Secretary of W Providés Power Plant. The LIl reported by Mr. Eliott from the committee on public build- {ings and grounds authorizing con- struction by the Secretary of Com- merce of a power plant bullding on the present site of the Bureau of Standards in the District of Columbia. The bill reported by Mr. Zihlman which would anthorize the refund of $25,000 to the Columbia Hospital for Women, which was ermnecnsly cov- ered into the United States Treasury. The bill reported by Mr. Zihlman and fathered by Representative Strong. Republican, of Kansas au- thorizing" construction of a nurses home for the Columbia Hospital for Women. The bill reported by Representa tive Rathbone, Republican, of Tllinois from the House Distriot committee relating to the office of public butld ings and public parks of the Natlonal Capital. The bill fathered by Mr. Zihlman which would authorize the granting of leave to ex-service men and women employed in the municipal govern- ment of the District of Columbia to attend the annual convention of the | American Legion in Paris, France, | next year. The bill reported by Mr. Zihiman which seeks to amend sections 5 and 8 of the act of Congress making ap. propriations to provide for the Dis- trict of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, approved July 1, 1902 Another bill fathered by Mr. Zihl- man to amend the code of laws of the District relating to corporations by in certing a new section to be known as section 645. A bill fathered by Mr. Hill, authortz. ing certain dredging and filling in the vicinity of the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Md. The bill favorably reported by Mr. MecLeod from the District committes to regulate the manufacture, renova- tion and sale of mattresses in the Dis- triet of Columba. DARE CAUSES DROWNING OF 3 CHILDREN IN RIVER By the Associated Press. BATESVILLE, Ark., June 21.— Three children of Mr..and Mrs. Clar- ence Barnes of Stoné County were drowned while bathing in White River, near Walls Ferry, Saturday night, it was learned here, They were Albert, 16;.Alice, 15, and Ellen, 12. Albert waded into deep water and dared his sisters to follow him. They stepped Into a deap hole and were swept away by the swift current, in spite of the effortx of their fathei to rescue them. One body was found near the scene today, while the twn others were recovered ahout two miles down the river, T