Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1926, Page 4

ATTACKS RENEWED | ON SANITARY BODY, Takoma Park Lecague Ap- peals to Gov. Ritchie for Changes in Law. That the members of the Wash- ngton Suburban Commission should be accountable to the voters of the State of Maryland and not to the governor: that the books of the com- mission should be officlally audtted by the State auditor and not by private concerns; that the affairs of the commission should be published in the interest of the taxpayers and that other changes should be made in the present existing law creat- ing the commission, are some of the recommendations made today to Gov. i i z s Parkway, legislative expert of the Albert Ritchie of ll..lr,\ and by the Treasury Department, who died Thurs- Community League of Takoma Park, | day, and for whom funeral services Ma. 5 were held today at 11 o'clock, at the The Washington Suburban Sani- | H¥song funeral pariors. tary Commission was organized sev; eral years ago to administer and ex- tend the water and sewer systems in the suburban areas lying on 1wo sides of the District of Columbia. One of the commissioners is ap- pointed by the governor, one is selected by the board of commis- sioners of Montgomery County and one by the corresponding hoard of Prince Georges County. The latter two must be nominated first by the State Board of Health. Since this board is named by the governor all of these commissioners, it was stressed, must be such men as are approved by the governor. These commissioners are responsible to nobody except the governor of the State, and the only way their acts can be influenced is by an appeal to the governor. To Tackle Legislature. WARRS Ewis o~ JOSEPH 0. MANSON, 76 years of age, of 4461 Greenwich AND POLCE BATIL Both Sides Claim to Be Vic- tims in First Clash at Headquarters. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 24.-—-Both sub- A petition has been prepared and|way strikers and police today claimed will be presented to the next session | themselves victims of an unprovoked of the Maryland Legislature request-|attac! ing that the law regulating the pow- ers and duties of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission be changed to provide substantially follows: 7 “That the sanitary district be con- stituted a definite political unit and that the executive thereof be made ac- | they applied f y : Reanens v applied for their jobs for the xgl":g‘;‘i};‘* !‘hl;n:i‘i‘;ff \_“:'hh;‘:\ "h}w I|men. Afterward the company report e rectly chosen by 4)ed 16 attempts to pull motormen body elected by the voters of said dis-| from trains and three bricks thrown ek to provide for a periodic off. | I" throuh windows, » — -1 Anthony Guggino, a striker, was cial audit of the books of said execu-{ ,cked unconscious in the clash last Sve. last ni g : k st night, taken to a hospital, and o a8 o T i At RO e 1. | later arrested for disorderly conduct. . : - bail. Other strikers are nursing dertaken without adequate publicity |y iceq“from night sticks on their in the first clash of the strike last night The lled off Thursday as was declared on again when strikers failed to get their jobs Interborough Rapid Transit Co. offi fused to talk with strike leaders exxcept as individuals when. PATROLBOAT FRE ROUTS CRABBERS Virginia Authorities Give Bat- tle for Protection of Small i Crustaceans. By the Associnted Press. NORFOLK, Va.” July 24—The police patrol ‘boat Marguerite of the Virginia Fisheries Commission last night fired on Maryland crabbers who were alleged to have been violating the fisheries law of Virginia,® Capt. of the patrol boat reported Fisheries Commissioner H. Houston late last night. Commissioner Houston immediately ordered the gunboat Commodore Maury to Tangier Sound with orders to fire on the crabbers at their first hostile move. In his report to Mr. Houston, Capt. Anderton of the Marguerite said his vessel, which has been trying to pre- vent the Maryland crabbers ffom tak- ing undersized crabs from Virginia waters, has been fired on several times duringlthe last two weeks. Yesterday the Marguerite's crew returned the fire. The crabbers were scattered by the shooting. None of the Marguerite's crew were reported hit and it is not known whether any of the crabbers were wounded. The Commodore Maury, manned by a crew of 21 men, put out from Hamp- ton late last night and was expected to make Tangier Sound early this morning. Her armament of two pound guns and other lighter weapons, in- cluding the rifles of the crew, are to be brought to bear on the Maryland crabbers at the first hostile move, Commissioner Houston said. DEBT CANCELLATION DECLARED GOAL OF CHURCHILL’S TALKS __(Continued from 1 irst Lord Rothermere has omitted to in- form the traveling Americans and likewise his own readers how much money the city of London and_ ster- ling holders generally have made as a result of Prime Minister Baldwin's debt settlement with the United States. As sterling rose, following the funding of the debt, financial Great Britaln reaped a magnificent harvest. Might Not Want Publicity. It is scarcely a_subject one may conjecture, that Lord Rothermere would wish to flaunt before the Brit- ish people, for the vast majority of them held no sterling to receive the henefit of the appreciation flowing and giving opportunity to taxpayers|, . uct AL aers. B s Mr. Alexander Barton, wife of a “So as to provide that copies of the detatied Toport of receipts and expen, | Striking motorman, declages she over- ditures of said executive. rendered | heard police and detectives in an auto- semi-annually, shall be filed with town [ Mobile ; before the anslaught, or section officials and made available | "Don't & them any time; sail for examination by all parties inter. |Fight in. Police claim the trouble was started by the cry of a striker “Here are the police; we'll give them all they want now. The police had been sent to Manhat- tan Casino, strike headquarters, to maintain order. ested.” Powers Almost Unlimited. The attention of the Maryland Leg- Islature will be called to the fact that the commission has wide powers and almost unlimited, authority in locat- ing and planning new projects. To provide funds for this work they have authority to issue bonds on the taxable property of the entire sani- tary district. It may collect money as a ‘front-foot assessment on all platted areas, it may levy a percentage tax against assessed valuation of property, it collects fees for use of water meters and consumption of water used. The league claims that “no matter whether these charges are reasonable or unreasonable, the taxpayer {is entirely helpless—the commission is in no sense account- able to him.” The inauguration of a new project under the organic law required the commission to hold & hearing of the property owners most concerned, but this provision, it is claimed by the commission, was repealed because very little interest was shown when such hearings were advertised, but, on the other hand, the members of the Community League claim that the proposal to repeal this provision ‘was never brought to the- attention of the sanitary district. SIX HAVE REJECTED FENNING JOB DUE TO CONGRESS’ ATTACKS (Continued from GREEN SUSPENDED AS DRY HEAD AFTER DRINK ADMISSIONS inued from Pag legations that a certain woman had attended his parties. Asked if any charges of graft had been woiced against him, Col. Green said, “No, there couldn’t be. I drink, what of it? There's nothing worse than that can be lald against ene.” The interview was given out shortly after Col. Green returned from a con- ference with Dr. A. H. Briggs, State superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League. He did not reveal the na- ture of the discussion. Plans to Retaliate. Asked if he was worried about the grand jury investigation, Col. Green is quoted as saying: . “My situation is like that of a fighter. You can’t get into a battle and expect to come out clean. 1 ex- pect to come out of this a little dirty. I've had a lone fight for 10 months. It's about time some one got in some blows against me, But I'll retaliate when my time comes.” “What about the blond woman who to have attended your parties?” ere has never been a blond woman in my room—unfortunately.” “What about ‘Lady Bob’ Montgom- ery. who has been subpoenzaed to tes- tify at the grand jury hearing?” “I've only seen her two times—both times in the lobby of the hotel. I nevep met her. 1've never spoken to her. She's never been in my room.” “Did your guests on your parties ask you where the liquor came from?"” Y “Certainly, and I told them I got it from the prohibition office.” “Aren't your employes going to be accused of taking Government evi- dence to give to you?” “T don't want any of my employes to be implicated in this. Anything they did was done on my oiders. I am responsible for what goes here. I want them cleared of all suspicion of misconduct. Nothing could have been done at my office without my knowledge.” Is “Just a Good Sport.” In concluding the interview Col. Green said: “More than half of those who are ‘investigating’ me are just as guilty as I am. If they were honest they'd have to admit that they, too, drink and attend wild parties. I'm no prude. I don't want people to think I am. I'm just a good sport.” Col. Green came into prominence recently as the author of a plan to federalize State and municipal officers as Federal prohibition enforcement President Thinks U. 8. Will Keep |agents. Although the plan was ap- What 1t Now Has, proved by President Coolidge it was not carried out. PAUL SMITHS, N. Y., July 24 P).— | “Yes, it’s correct,” Col. Green told President Coolidge believes the United | the Associated Press this morning States is in a better position to hardle | when he was asked concerning the its foreign trade than other countries | Examiner's Interview with him.. and will continue to be in a better | The administrator was asked it he position and is not likely to lose any | intended to resign. of the trade it ha “No, not until this blows over, any- The President realizes there is keen been necessary to study the papers in each individual case and to ac- knowledge each. He has then sent most of these to Attorney General Sargent for him to consider and to follow up if he deemed it essential. More than 60 applications or sug- gestions of Yersons for the place have been received thus far. As might be expected, many of the applicants have urged the President to take them upon their own recommendation. It is sur- prising how many citizens of the city think so highly and well of them- selves. Then, there are letters from qthers, more modest, who have at- tached to their applications as many testimonials, good, bad and indifferent, #s they could get. Some of the lat- ter belong to one or more organiza- tions, and each of the latter has pass- ed resolutions urgink the President to appoint their brother or fellow member. Some of the candidates have resort- ed to the chain letter and telegram idea of influencing the President. 1In spite of all these applicants, sug- gestions, resolutions and recommenda- tions the President has probably less than half a dozen names before him which are being given serlous con- sideration. BELIEVES TRADE PERMANENT. from Mr. Baldwin’s sound financial policy. There are other geps in Lord Rothermere's financial curriculum for touring Americans. He does not dis cuss what might have happened if Mr. Baldwin had refused to settle with Amerfca. He does not tell Amer- fcans or his own readers that in the circumstances _suggested, instead of the pound being able at this moment to look the dollar in the face, it might be hiding its head somewhat after the manner of the franc or the lira. In a word, Lord Rothermere sup- presses all information of the benefits accruing to Great Britain because of the Baldwin settlement, while gsten- tationsly exhibiting its disadvantages. ‘As stated above, he, like his political coadjutor, Churchill, seeks to shame or bully the United States into can- celling the British debt. Both these two men are too proud to admit that their nation is carrying, or trying to carry, a load too heavy for even its broad and patient shoulders. Do Not Want to Pay. Britons in general, just as French- men in general, do not want to pay America. They do not look upon their debts to America as morally binding. They feel in every fiber that America did not do her full share in the war for democracy, and that 0 fix upon their children and their cisl- dren’s children the galling burden of the American debt would be not only economic folly from every “point of view, but a monstrous moral and his- torical outrage. No intelligent student of the situa- tion can centemplate the future with any hope of international amity ex- cept on the theory of final cancella- tion, not only of the interallied war debts, but of war debts of every kind. But Churchill and Rothermere, great- ly to the chargin of their sagacious compatriots, official and unofficial, are going the wrong way about pressing their case. They do not realize that abuse will retard rather than quicken any American disposition to reopen the debt question. That this question, however, must be reopened no discerning Briton or American on this side of the Atlantic has any doubt. America has as- serted triumphantly the principle of the sanctity of international obliga- tions. All her debtors, with Great Britain leading, have come to her and said, “We recognize out debt and are willing to pay as much as we can.” When France makes a settlement the circle will be complete. New Policy Outlined. Then, in the best judgment of the best judges over ‘here, America may well say: “It s time to open an entirely new chapter. We do not want to de- press the living standard of the world. ‘We do not want to check the recovery of the world. We want to hasten the revival of universal purchasing power. We want an end of interna- tional bitterness and the threat of new wars. “We know our power. We yleld nothing to either dialectic cleverness or blackguardism. But we are not fools. We cancel the debts in the in- terests of humanity, of which wé are a considerable part.” This is the true view as the ablest observers here see the situation. Talk of a possible European combination against America is dismissed as vis- fonary. Frenchmen hate English- men. The Germans distrust them and draw even closer to America. If an orgy of violence broke loose in France tomorrow, Englishmen would be slaughtered along with Americans, and probably before Americans. Prime Minister Baldwin, when he settled with America, averted many possibilities of danger. If lef alone he will save Anglo-American solidar- ity, the one sure hope of democracy. Meanwhile, for Americans the words how. Of course, I don’t intend to competition in forelgn trade, but|maie it my lifework, but I am not knows of no organized movement in oing to quit under fir Torelgn countries toward regaining | E°'"6 t© 4 avenuss of trade the United States has CONFEE‘_CE_W-A—TbHED' entered. Japanese Fear Pan-Asiatic League His viéws were revealed at the Summer White House yesterday. The May Endanger Relations. TOKIO, July 24. (#).—The govern- first week-end guest to be received at White Pine Camp was Curtis D. Wil- bur, Secretary of the Navy, who is also reporting tod:y on depnrtlx;e;tal matters and on the recent explosion | ment has ordered a close watch over st Lake Denmark, N. J. the general conference of the Pan- T Agmflek}‘eme Whld;l will open n; i i1di Nagasaki August 1 with an expectes $5,000,000 for Gluoago Building. attendance of ' 200 d€legates from CHICAGO, July 24 (#).—Sale of the |{many parts of Asia. While the National Life Building on South La |gathering’s announced purpose is to Salle street to Willaman & Co., Inc., | discuss ‘“the furtherance of civiliza- investment bankers, for . $5,000,000 | tion and the improvement of eco- was announced yesterday. The price | nomic relations of all Asiatic peo- was an average of $56,818 a front foot. | ples” the government is understood The National Life plans to construct |to be® nervous lest resolutions be a mnew $7,000,000 home on North or action taken to adversely 4 Michigan avenue within the next five ect Japan's relations with Western & years. S : are serenity, sanity, objectivity.. We have everything to gain by keeping cool; everything to lose by becomin.: heated. (Covyright. 1926. by Chicazo Daily News Co.) CREW TAKEN FROM SHIP. 68 Leave Port Kembla, Held on Reef, Passengers Off Week Ago. NEW YORK, July, 24 (#).—The 08[ members of the crew of the steamer Port Kembla, stranded in the Bahamas, were taken aboard the United Fruit Line freighter Maravi yesterday. The Port Kembla of the Common- wealth and Dominfon Line, piled up on Watling’s Island Rock a week ago while en route from London to New Zealand via the Panama Canal. At that time 25 passengers were .,um off, but the crew stayed ships.... . A A S U DO | WO Use of the name “Ford" as.applied to products not gnanufactured by the Ford Motor Cp. is permissible on other trade-marked products, Assist- ant Commissioner Moore of the Patent Office has held. Denying the application of the Ford Motor Co. to cancel the registration by John A. McAdoo of Charlotte, N. €., of brands of cigars and.stogles, Mr. Moore held that a corporate name ‘|may be registered as a trade mark when used on goods differing from those manufactured by another cor- poration of the same name. He said that although the trade mark “Ford"” may be the exclusive trade mark of the Ford Motor Co., when used in connection with the manufacture of cigars, it is permissible elsewhere, Mr. Moore also held that even “Ford” Cigars as Trade Mark Upheld Over Protest of Detroit Auto Maker though the Lincoln Products Co. man- ufactures automobile parts, and fits name might be confused with that of the Lincoln Motor Co., owned by the Ford interests, it should be permitted to retain its trade name, inasmuch as the products manufactured do not compete directly with the products of the Lincoln Motor Co. The Lincoln Products Co. manufactures automo- bile parts which, by reason of design or manufacture, are not used in Lin- <coln motor cars. In his decision on use of the word “Ford,” Mr. Moore sald: “It must be remembered that the word “Ford is not necessarily con- fined to the corporate name of the petitioner. It is w common word of our language, used not only as a name for many persons, but also as a common noun and as a verb.” WATER ENGINEER CONTRACT SCORED Arlington Supervisors Told | Need of Changes by Com- monwealth Attorney. CLAR Va.. July 24.—The salary arrangement and powers pro- vided in the contract submitted to the board of supervisors by Asa E. Phillips for the place as engineer in charge of installation of the county’s water supply were attacked by Com- monwealth Attorney Willlam C. Gloth in a letter to the board and read at a meeting of that body at the court- house yesterday. The contract was submitted to the board about ten days ago, and re- ferred to the commonwealth attorney for study. The letter was occasioned by requests of several clvic’ organiza- tions to know why the delay in the appointment of a water engineer. Held “Very Unsatisfactory.” The letter follows: “I will not be able to submit a proposed contract to the board of supervisors tomorrow for the employment of an engineer in the matter of the installation and construction of the water system for Arlington County. “If there is any criticism of this delay the same should be placed on me. T have gone far enough into the matter to advise you now that the contract submitted by Mr. Phillips is, in my’ opinion, very, very unsatisfac- tory, and I could not advise the board and would not advise the board to sign any contract with Mr. Phillips or any other person along the lines suggested by him. “It {s my opinion that the engineer should be paid a salary and not be paid on a commission basis, and in the event that his work is unsatis- factory that the board should have the power to dismiss him immediately, and while I think the engineer should have very broad powers, nevertheless it is my opinion that the board of supervisors should have control over this project and I am working on a contract carrying out these ideas.” Straight Salary Favored. The board concurred with Judge Gloth that a straight salary would be more desirable as far as it Is con- cerned and that it should reserve the right to dismiss the engineer in case his work is not satisfactory. The board appointed State Senator Frank L. Ball to assist Judge Gloth in the preparation of a contract along the line suggested by the latter. A proposal from the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce, that an advisory committee to the board be appointed in the installation of the system and the appointment of an engineer, read to the meeting, was rejected with the adoption of the fol- lowing resolution: “The Board of Supervisors of Arlington County with due respect to tiee members of the Chamber of Com- merce, do not think that it is advis- able at this time to appoint an ad- visory committee in reference to the installation of water or the appoint- ment of an engineer. We are moving slowly, and should the time arrive that we need assistance, we are sure there are many business men in Arlington County who would be glad. to help, and we will not fail to call on them. The letter from the Cham- ber of Commerce is received in spirit in which it was written. B e fos ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 24 (Spe- cial)—The continued hot spell has caused a general exodus of residents to nearby mountain and water resorts. During the hottest spell it is esti- mated that more than 300 have left the city. During the past few days all roads out of the city have been jammed with automobiles, and there were many small boats on the river. Only one heat prostration has been re- ported. 4 An automobile driven by Police Judge W.'S. Snow was struck on the Fort Humphreys road yesterday aft- ernoon by a car driven by a young man from Fort Humphreys. Judge Snow escaped Injury, but his machine was damaged and had to be towed to a garage for repairs. Owing to the rain, the concert scheduled to have been given by the Citizens' Band last night was can- celed. The Alexandria City Mission is mak- ing plans for an outing for the poor children: of the city, to be given down the river, and also one at Glen Echo. The funeral of Mrs. Bettie Brooks of the Anne Lee Memorial Home for the Aged, who died in Washington Thursday, took place this morning from Wheatley's mortuary chapel and was conducted by Rev. E. M. Delaney, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, after which the bud{ was shipped to Leesburg, Va., for urial. Ground will be broken Monday for a handsome two-story brick residence for City Manager Paul Morton on West Walnut street, Rosemont. ‘The work will be done under supervision of Joseph F. Rodgers. . DUGGAN NEARING GOAL. FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil, July 24 (#)—Nearing the end of his long fiight from New York to Buenos Aires, Bernardo Duggan, Argentine aviator, and his two companions in the sea- plane Buenos Aires left today for Rio Grande, 400 miles down the coast. Rio Grande is only about 500 miles from Buenos Aires. [ SWAT THE _Take advantage of an early start by an aggres- sive war on the fly at the ba*:nilg of the season. . e Star has for free distribution wire-handled fly swatters. Ask for one at the main office of The Star, or at I;Iy of the Branch Agen- cies. g ! SLAYIG ADHITTED BY ROBERT SCOT Claims He, Instead of Broth- er Russell, Fired Shot That Slew Mauer. By the Associated Press CHICAGO, July 24—The case of Robert and Russell Scott, convicted murderers, came into public attention again today with a statement by Rob- ert to the Herald and Examiner that he fired the shot that slew Joseph Mauer, a drug clerk. Robert, who was returned here from a California. prison, recently pleaded guilty to the murder before Judge Willlam N. Gemmil and was sen- tenced to life imprisonment after he had denied on the stand that he fired the fatal shot. In statement to the paper he declared “I lied to save my neck.” Russell Awaiting Death. His elder brother Russell earlier pleaded guilty also, was sentenced to death, withdrew the plea, was found guilty by a jury and after a half dozen trials and reprieves now is awaiting death on the gallows in Oc tober. That the purported confession of Robert will result in new legal war- fare to save Russell from the noose seemed certain. The possible effect of Robert's statement was being dis- cussed in legal circles here, the Her- ald and Examiner quoting authori- ties on criminal law as declaring that nothing could be done to change his life sentence to one of death. ‘The courts have lost jurisdiction over the case as far as the murder is concerned, they believed. The opin- fon lkewise was held that the courts are done with Russell and the state- ment cannot help him directly, al- though it was pointed out that he could be pardoned by the governor. Russell read Robert's statement with tears. “I always knew th: some day he would tell the stoi he said. Russell denied he had ever laid the blame for the killing at Robert's door. Robert's declaration, printed in the newspaper over his signature and attested by Fred Springer, first as- sistant superintendent of the jail, contained what purported to be a complete description of the scene in the City Hall Pharmacy on the night olf ‘Anril 2, 1924, when Maurer was slain. Tells of Struggle. The alleged statement said that Robert, in company with Russell, went to the basement of the store for a drink of liquor. Later he went upstairs to obtain cigarettes, engaging in a fist fight with Mauer when the latter accused him of fail- ing to pay for the tobacco. They fell to the floor, hre said, continuin, “He knocked my head against the floor, and I reached in my pocket and drew out a guh and after Mauer was knocking my head a few times against the floor and I realized that my head would be smashed in a minute I raised the gun over the back of Mauer and fired.’ Russell then came upstairs, he said, and the two escaped. Russell was captured the next day, but Rob- ‘ert was not found until many months later, in a California prison under an assumed name. UNION SELLS INTEREST IN EQUITABLE BUILDING Capitalists Acquire Labor’s Inter- est in Skyscraper, Giving Lat- ter Big Profit. By the Associated Presd. NEW YORK, July 24—The Equi- table Building, at 120 Broadway, one of the largest and most valuable of- fice buildings in the world, which a few years ago was purchased by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, has -again returned to the hands pf capital. Leroy W. Baldwin, president of the Empire Trust Co., said yesterday that he and William H. Vanderbilt jointly had purchased labor's equity in the building, .or control of the voting stock. ‘The brotherhood owned control of more than 50 per cent of the stock which is estimated to be worth ap- proximately $4,000,000. 5 ‘The sale, it is understood, was simply a business deal and carried with it no other significance. The labor union saw an opportunity to make a handsome profit by selling out tt; the new interests and availed itself of it. _Payable i bne month One week. All other States— One month. You’ll Enjoy Your _Rates by Mail——Posuge Paid I HEINER PASSED BY INNAVY ADVANCES Accuser of Capt. Devalin Not Included in Number of " Men Promoted. By the Associated Press. Comdr. Robert G. Heiner, former executive officer of the Norfolk Naval Hospital, who brought charges which resulted in the court-martial recently of Capt. Charles M. Devalin, com- mander of the hospital, was one of a score of Medical Supply Corps ecom- manders passed over in the list of eligibles for promotion in the naval selection board’s list made public yes- terday. Capt. Devalin was sentenced to lose three numbers in the promotion list as the result of his trial. He was found guilty in part of one charge, that of causing withdrawal of about 5% quarts of lquor. There was no indication as to the reasons for the passing over of Comdr. Helner or any of the others. 137 Are Promoted. Promotions of 137 officers in the Medical and Supply and Pay Corps as approved by the President were made public. In the Medical Corps, 33 com- manders were promoted to the grade of captain and 49 lleutenant comw manders promoted to the grade of commander. Those promoted to the grade of commander in the Medical Corps follow Charles G. William 8 man, Ulys Charles M. Oman, Robert E. Hoyt, Joseph Traynor, John §. Murphy, Jesse W. Backus, ~ John Veilson, Clarence F. Ely, Albert J. Geiger, Perceval S. Rossiter, Charles C. Grieve, John D. Mnchester, James F. Woodwa James A. Randall, Allen D. McLean, Benjamin H. Dorsey, Lewis H. Wheeler, Owen J. Mink, Harold W. Smith, James I. Gill, Robert . Stoops, Henry A. May, William A. Angwin, Frederick E. Porter. Nor- man T. McLean, David C. Cather, Isanc S. K. Reeves, Addison B. Clif- ford, Richard A. Warner, Willian J. Zalesky and William N. McDonneil. Promoted to Commander. From lieutenant commander to commander in the Medical Corps Ausey H. Robnett, James P. Haynes, Thomas W. Raison, James M. Minter, Spencer 1. Higgins, Renier J. Straeten, - Reynolds Hayden, Mont- gomery A. Stuart, Frank S. Koltes, Herbert L. Kelley, Julian T. Miller, Harry A. Garrison, Henry L. Dolls Myron C. Bake Elmer E. Charles W. O. Bunker, Lawrence. Charles J. Holema 3. Higgins, George W ard, Ernest W. Brown, Dallas G ton, Willlam Chambers, Kent (¢ horn, Joseph A. Biello, Alfred | lon, Harry H. Lane. Ralph V Dowell, George C. Thomas, Micaj: Boland, Joseph R. Phelps, Alfred L. Clifton, Luclus W. Johnson, 8. Cottle, William T.. Mann, j ) Cuthbertson, Donald H. Noble, John G. Ziegler, Glenmore F. Clark. Wil- liam M. Kerr, John B. Pollard, An- drew B. Davidson, William L. Irvine, Duncan C. Walton, Griffith E. Thomas, Clyde B. Camerer, Gardner E. Robertson, Willlam H. Connor and Joseph J. A. McMullin. Supply Corps, commanders, promot- ed to captain: H. E. Stevens, Frederick G. Pyne, John F. Hatch, Edward E. Goodhue, William R. Bowne, Edward T. Hoopes, Cecil S. Baker, Donald W. Nesbit, Henry de F. Mel, Emmet Gudger, Stewart E. Barber, Howard D. Lamar, William C. Fite, David C. Crowell, Frank T. Watrous, John R. Horn- berger, Noel W. Grant, Philip J. Wil lett, Ben D. McGee, Neal B. Farwell, Elijah H. Cope, Brainerd M. Dobson, Willlam W. Lamar, William L. F. Simonprietri, Fred W. Holt, Graham M. Adee. George R. Crapo, William N. Hughes and John N. Jordan. Pay Corps Promotions. Lieutenant commander to mander in Pay Corps: Edward R. Wilson, William J. Hine, Kenneth C. McIntosh, Roland W. Schumann, Leon N. Wertenbaker, Don J. Luchsinger, jr.: William S. Zane, Ellsworth - H. Van Patten, Joseph E. McDonald, Everett G. Mor- sell, Thomas P. Ballenger, Frank T. Foxwell, Richard H. Johnston, Dallas B. Wainwright, jr.; Willlam H. Wilter- dink, George P. Shamer, John F. O'Mara, Frank Baldwin, Manning H. Thilbrick, John H. Knapp, Fred E. McMillen, William R. Van Buren, Ray- mond E. Corcoran, Elwood A. Cobey and Duette W. Rose. ECUADOR AIDS LEAGUE. Republic Sends Envoy to Swiss Capital, Who Will Co-Operate. GENEVA, July 24 (#).—The gov- ernment. of Ecuador has informed the secretary general of the League of Nations that it adheres to the league’s project for an international air union. Only recently the Republic of Eouador designated a mnew diplomatic repre- sentative at Berne with a special mis. sion to the league. Hitherto the Republic of Ecuador has remained outside the work of the league. Ecuador is in much the same position to the league as the United States since she also signed the treaty of Versailles but has not ratified it. e i com- Palestine Helping to Save Franc. JERUSALEM, July 24 (Jewish Tele- graphic Agency).—A “save the franc" committee, to raise funds in Palestine to assist in the work of improving the value of the French franc, has been formed here. Representative citizens of Jerusalem, both Jews and L‘hrik-u.na. are taking part ‘in the work. Vacation More I ; —if you are receiving The & Star — Evening and Sunday —regularly, Just arrange ‘ with the Business Office be- |f fore you leave—and it will | be forwarded to you—wher- | ever you may be sojourning. n Advance i ' Maryland and Virginia— ; ; I LIEUT. COMDR. BRUCE G. LEIGHTON, Now fleet aviation officer on the staff of Vice Admiral McKean, commanding the scouting fleet, has been selected Assistant Secretary charge of Navy aviation, as his aide. Comdr, Leighton is a native of Penn: sylvania, ROCKVILLE, of the offic commisioper and and also on the theor that the present laws, enacted in 1920, | = at this time, i view of the greatly inci Rock resolutions ments to th tions of the S The resolution the salary of the motor vehicle com-| Ute increased to mo ate. Ernest C. s at annual salaries of $3,500; that the commissioner be required at all times to construe the regulations in favor of the people rather than the Maryland use durin seat at all time: fice to give e and take appl transfers of tag m tor's permit, seat and allowed to drive his car im- y and pending the r certificate” of and made appli nsfers of thei cars be permitte on their new ars immediately h rear vision mirrors be- fore they are operated; that the motor vehicle commissioner he required to the end of each printed lists of new registrations and s under old tags; that before any one is permitted to operate | a garage he be required to pass an | | examination as to his knowledge of automobiles and his ability to repair | them, provided he does not have in| his garage an employe who has p: an examinatio garage owners out traders’ licenses and car insurance on their employ In the absence of the pr vice president, the meeting was con- Mayor J r S| Davis be required to and the resignation of Richard V man was accepted. A young man who gave his name as George Smith Bladensburg. M squad of Montgomery County officers who raided a still on the farm of A. Trundle, Smith was not at the was found nearby in men who were at the still when the officers reached there made their escape. lating the local county was preferred against Smith, and his case is scheduled for trial in the Police Court here next Tuesday. The still was of large capacity and were 13 vats, each of a ca- : v of 800 gallons, and all but one HLRuSt CO. full of corn whisky mash. quantity of whisky was found. still was destroy Had Felt No ent chief and two the Naval Bureau the court of inqui; prior to the Lake they had felt fire and explogion of 21 lives. Rear Admiral Pa ent head of the At the time of the the ordnance depar delphia, to the nav; The early and ur materials, T AR ROCKVILLE and much of them L. Lake Denmark wer : zines as quickly z Admiral Bloch Md., July 24 (Spe-|qf'the expense en rder to facilitate the work | G mot regard of the State motor ve-|aq pocsibl o eliminate eat incon- | c and automo- tions unde storehouses could much_smailer cost of the Free Methe cited at the ward Miles both of sed use of motor lle Chamber of its July meeting, urging amend- r vehicle regula- of the ceremony. recommended that | County, Va., and £6.000 a allowed four were miar Davis, pastor of Church., he be clerk of the Circu the marriage of ( 23, and Miss Mar 20, and Sheffield ¢ operators be December of the approaching be in each county representative of commissioner’s of- tions, issue tags fons for -titles and ington. Ritchie ha, Jones of Rockville peace, and his com received by the cle that the purchaser | Court here. new car, provided he has an oper-| {'nder the auspi be issued tags and a|pegples’ department of € card at the county | niers : dist Su hool, pt of title; that 1d their old cars |, s for titles and | to the new | be required to be month and that ¢ lia dent and B A Spates. and his home as ., was arrested by a near Sugarland, officers arrived, but charge of a Ample funds A charge of vio-| Lower interest option law of the | Lower charges Prompt approvals A small ice cream-— she buys zero. HINEL ZERD| ICE CREAM Half Pint....10c Pint ..... ask your dealer! he should sell it! Zero Products, Inc. BLAST AT ARSENAL SURPRISED EXPERTS Ordnance Men Tell Court of inquiry. By the Associated Press. . J., July 24—The no apprehen: the safety of the depot destroyed by e bureau, insisted that Lake Denmark was not overstocked ering transfer of 10,000,000 powder from Fort Miflin, ne tion of the World War, he said, v responsible for the enormous quantity Warner, in|of explosives concentrated here. bureau faced the problem of finding storage for a large proportion of its It was sort the various ex He said it ground, whereas home of the minister bein Byrne of of Rappahannock here by Rev. O. G. the Presbyterian Licenses have bes Anna R. Campbell, s appointed John ces he church hall Thursday eve well attended. er was head of The City Is Growing Toward |’ ORIGINAL | Sold by Best Dru With Money-buck Gl " rscsnco The 1001-15% St.N.W. " Frederick, pas T R Apprehension, res- former chiefs of of Ordnance told ry yesterday that Denmark disaster on over July 10, withiloss ul C. Bloch, pres- explosion tment wa 1 depot nexpec The dble 1o f plosive: that poufed int e stored in maga impos be construe Loudoun Miss Blanche E. County, V i 7 1, and Miss , all of Wash- a justice of the imission has been erk of the Clrcuit the young ace Metho- held a supper wa Mrs, the comr EDGEMOOR BATTERY PARK |