Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1926, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. S, Weather Bureau Forecast.) Showers this afternoon or night; cooler tomorrow and fair. Temperature—Highest, 38, at 3:30 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 69, at 6:15 a.m. today. . “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes ull report on page 9. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 30 ch WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION No. 30,107. post office, YANKS AND CARDS DEADLOCKED, 04, + N THIRD INNING Haines and Ruether Start on Mound for Third Game of Series. BOTH PITCHERS HURLING IN MASTERLY FASHION Southworth Gets Imitial Hit of Day, Clouting First Ball Pitched Him in Opener. ST. LOU Douthit, cf. Southworth Hornsby, 21 Rottomley 1.. Bell, 3b, Yiafey, If. ell, . Thevenow, ss. Severeid, c. Haines, p. Ruether, p. Umpires—Hildebrand at plate, Klem 1 first base, Dineen at second base, ©'Day at third base NEW YORK Combs, of. Koenig, ss Ruth, 1f. Meusel, If. rf. BY CARL S. BRANDEBERRY. ST. LOUIS, October 5 (#).—The St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees were tied in the third in- ning of the third game of the world series here this afternoon. Neither team had scored. Haines and Ruether were pitching masterly ball and neither team able to score in the opening innings. Neither team scored in_the first mning. but St. Louis got first blood when Southworth got the first hit of the day in that frame. In thé& second no Yankee got to first base, but in the Cardinals' half Hafey crashed a clean double 1o cen- ter. The side was retired without a score, however. The crowd was out to Cards all the moral and vocal en- couragement possible, but it had noixy greeting for the Yanks as well, particularly Babe Ruth, who obliged the fans by slamming several prac- tice balls into the stands. From roofs and other points of vantage outside the park, hundreds of fans were perched on improvised give the and Hornsby for a final dis- the workmen attempt to dry Managers Huggins met with the umpire eussion of fleld rul made a last-minute out the infield. Fil INNING. YANKEES—The band played '“The Star Spangled Banner” and the Cardi nals ran out upon the field. The big crowd welcomed the home boys with & mighty cheer. Haines threw up a few from the pitching slab, and after the umpires had taken their positions the ball was thrown out and play was begun. The crowd accorded South- worth a hearty ovation when he came out into right field. Combs up: Ball 1. inside: ball 2, inside; Haines was using a fast ball, which he kept close to the batter. Strike 1, called: Hatey took Combs' fly after misjudging it in the sun. Koenig up: Foul, strike 1; strike 2, called: ball 1, high; foul; Hinines used the rosin bag; Koenig struck out, swinging for a third strike. Ruth up: He was greeted with mingled cheers and hoos. The Babe laughed. Ball 1, outside: Haines fed Ruth a slow one: ball 2, outside; this was another slow ball; Hornsby took Ruth's roller and threw him out. No runs, no hits, no errors. CARDINALS Dy Tow and inside; inside; strike 1, pitch was an the outside ke 2. culled: Douthit sent a high fiy to Meusel in yight field. Southworth up: South worth singled sharply to center, hit- ting the first ball pitched. Hornsby up: There was a big demonstration when Hornsby came to the plate. Ball 1. low and outside; foul, strike 1; the hitandaun play was on. Hornsby lined out to Lazzeri and Southworth had to race to get back to the bag Bottomley up: Ball 1, inside: ball 2 low: Lazzeri threw out Bottomley at first. No runs, one hit, no errors. NING. TANKEES Meusel up: Strike 1 swung: Haines worked a wide curve on Meusel: ball 1. jow: ball 2, wid hall 3, high and inside: strike called: Meusel flied out to Southworth Gehrig up Strike 1, called; ball 1, out side; ball 2. wide; Gehrig sent out a high fly to Hafex. Lazzeri up: Ball 1 Yow. ball 2, outsuie: ball 3, low and outside: strike 1. called: strike swung: Lazzeri struck out, taking a swing for the third strike. No runs, no hits, no errors. CARDINALS—Bell up swu all 1. high: ball foul ke 2, Bell whiffed, for the third strike. Hafey up: Ball 1. high. eutside: foul, strike 2: Hafe: crashed a long hit to left for O Farrell up: Ball 1. outside: tonk O'Farrell’s weak and threw him out, Hafey going to thinl. Thevenow up: Combs took Thevenow's liner. No runs, one hit, no et hit up: Ball inside: ball rike 1, inside hases Tazzer THIRD INNING. YANKEES swung: ball 1 Strike 1 strike 2, -Dugan inside; up: foul, Dugan shot a single over Thevenow's | head. Severeid up: Foul, strike 1, Severeid tried to sacrifice O'Farrell tried to pick Dugan off first Nevereid sacritficed, Haines to Bottom- Ruether up: Strike 1, itside; Ruether fouled out to rell. Combs up: Strike 1, called; 1. low; ball 2, high: ball 3, inside, ‘'ombs got a base on balls, the th pitch being high. Koenig up: 11 1. inside: foul, strike 1; Bottom lev took Koenig's grounder and beat him to the bag. No runs, one hit, no ervars CARDINALS — Haines ke 1. ball 1, sirike s hit to first. Douthit up: Ball 1, high; ball 2, low and outside; ball 3, low; Douthit got a base on balls. The crowd was in an uproar. Southworth up: Foul, strike 1; Shawkey was now warming up for New York. South- worth sacrificed, Ruether to Gehrig, Haines going to third and Douthit to nd. Hornsby up: Ball J, inside; Hornsby sent up a foul to Severeld and the crowd groaned. Bottomley ip: Ball 1, high and inside; Botomley lined out ‘to Combs. No runs, one Lit, no errors, \ ley w up: high and outsids swinging ! two | roller | | aid the volume was originaily ball 1:! wung: ball | Entered as second class matter Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C, CARDINAL ROOTERS JAM PARK TO SPUR TEAM ON IN 3d GAME Wild All-Night Celebration Echoed at Fields With Haines and Ruether Sched- uled for Mound Duty. BY BRIAN BEI SPORTSMAN'S PAR t. Louts, October & (P).—The carnival of en- thusiasm aroused by the first world's series contender St. Louis has ever had centered today under cloudy skies on the battleground where Rogers Hornsby and his Cards meet the New York Yankees in the third, game of the base ball championship struggle. The uproar that greeted’ the Red Birds upon their arrival from New York was transferred at daybreak to the ball park. where by 10:30 am. three hours before the start of the me. more than 5.000 fans already had shoved and pushed their way in- to the outfleld bleachers sections. Hundreds of them had stood in line { howeves, and the combined efforts of | spivit of the early outside the grounds over night, with- | standing a downpour of rain early this morning_without a sign of breaking ranks. Equipped with horns, whistles antl vocal powers of unusual intensity, these rooters kept up a din that grew in proportion as the crowd increased. The morning’s rain dampened the field, even if not the crowd's spirif, an intermittently shining sun and a corps of workmen was needed to put nfleld in condition. The first and base paths were sticky with clouds drifted ove ving patches of clear sk minimized the prospect of further | rain. | A band in left field helped keep the | arriving crowd alive, | 2, Column 1.) the park (Continued on Page QUEEN MARIE GAY AT PARIS GREETING Happy as She Reaches French Capital on First Lap of Trip to U. S. By the Associated Pres PARIS, October of Rumania arrived on the Simplon-Orient Expre companied by her daughter, Princess Ileana, and her son, Prince Nicholas, and a considerable suite. The royal party immediately went to a hotel where apartments had been reserved The Queen seemingly was happy that she was on her way to visit the United States. She was all smiles as she stepped from her private car the moment the train came to a halt at the Lyon station. Coming out upon the platform, she was surrounded by a crowd of diplomats representing the government of France, all wearing silk hats, and members of her own legation In Paris. The . sunshine gleamed upon the golden hobbed hair of kurope's most beautiful queen as she graclously ac- cepted courtesies and bouquets from those who had come to welcome her. She appeared a pretty picture as she stood on the platform extending her hand to be kissed by the bowing Queen Marie ac- | diplomats. Praised by American. “I would give a million dollars to be assured of looking half so pretty and young when I am 51, said one American woman standing nearby (o a companion. Princess Tleana, who is a slim young girl, is not unlike an American co-ed in appearance. Prince Nicholag, who wore a gray topcoat and an English hat with the brim turned down in front, seemed more like a voung Ox- tord ‘or Cambridge student than a Balkan prince. The royal entourage numbered_almost a_score. Queen Marie, aside from her regal status, was by far the most attractive personality on the platform. Over her bobbed hair, closely cropped at the back of her neck, she wore a close- fitting hat of black velvet, circled with silver lace, designed in a series of half moons that shone brilliantly in the sunshine. Two long ropes of peals hung down from her neck, matching the large pearl earrings she wore, ‘Her coat was striking—a rich beige velvet, flecked with green and heavily trimmed with blue-gray fur. Where the collar was thrown back at the neck white silk glimmered. The Quten’s stockings, gloves and shoes were tan. Princess Ileana, who fol- lowed her mother from the train, wore a leopardskin coat and a tan silk hat which sat on the back of her head, an angle almost as extreme as that affected by American girls of her age. The young princess wore no gloves. She stood on one side of ler Mother and her brother on the other side when the inevitable process of posing for the photographers was being carried out ) “Th A very early hour in the morning to have to be photographed.” aid Queen Marie when she consented o pose. While “{Continued on Pa the s clicked, the ge 2. Column 5) 'STUDENT SUES TEACHER FOR LITERARY AID FEE Was Promised $350 to Revise Pro- fessor's Book on Psychology, Says Petition. Br the Assoctated Press CHIC. 0, October 5. 7. Snow. lecturer in psychology at Northwestern University, has been cued for $330 by a student claiming e money was promised him for re writing one of the professor’s books. The suit was filed by Philip Jordan, senior, prominent on the campus, wl‘;n 00 pages long and was finding little popu- larity. At the request of Prof. Snow he condensed the book to 300 pages and made, other changes last Spring, Jordan set out, claiming that the $350 Was refused when he declined to do additional rewriting. Jordan is chair- man of the board of the Daily North- western, student publication, and is a member of a number of other student bodies. Prof. Adolph in Paris today | 1 000FO0T CRAWL T0 FIND ATR FALS Mine Blast Victim Dies Within 100 Feet of Goal—24 Men Missing. By the Associated Press ROCKWOOD, Tenn., October The almost superhuman struggle of one miner to escape and his failure with fresh air and safety but a hundred feet away, was revealed today as res cue crews penetrated deep into the Roane Iron Co.'s coal mine near here, where an explosion is believed to have taken a toll of at least 28 lives, Apparently crawling more than 1. 000 feet in an effort to reach an alr hole, Clarence Stevenson fell victim to the deadly “after damp” a few min- utes before he would have reached safety, members of the rescue crew which found his body declared. The rescue crew, which merged to- day fter several hours of exploration of the Rodgers entry, where the’men were trapped, found two other bodies in addition to that of Stevenson. lIdentification Is Impossible. None of these three was removed. Identification of the two bodies was impossible. The first four bodies to be found had | been removed to a morgue and identl- fied. Mine officials believe at least- more bodies remain in the mine, in-| cluding the three found early today. Indications of fire in the explosion zone impeded rescue work today. Rescue crews were forced to withdraw while “deadlocking” of the dlp where the men were trapped. was under- taken to assure safety of rescuers, “One man alive is worth 10 dead.” said Capt. J. T. Thompson, local post- master, who has taken charge of res- cue operations, in explaining the new move. “Deadlocking” of the entry. he said, tended to suppress fire and make the area safe for rescuers. Relatives of the imprisoned men began to gather early at the mouth of the mine, but all hope that any of the men have survived the gaseous fumes and caveins has been aban- doned. Veteran miners say mno life could possibly exist where the men were caught. I Fire Blocked Rescue in 1925. Save for an occasional piercing moan of a woman whose husband fs among those missing, the little town of Rockwood, huddled at the foot of a mountain, shows few signs of being the scene of a great mine disaster. Hardy and grim-faced miners, to whom the dangers lurking under the | surface have come to menn little, | move about with their headlights as though at their daily tasks To them it is the re-enactment of i the disaster in the same entry in| July, 1925, which snuffed out the lives of 12 men. Some of the bodies of these were not recovered for three months. Fire raged in the entry in the other disaster and blocked rescue that such a fire will delay re of victims of the present catas- has avisen with signs of smol flames in the entry where the on occurred. Governor Offers Aid. . Peay communicated with mine officials and inquired whether assistance was needed, but directc operations said they have more volun teers now than can be used Workers in other mines in the vi cinity are aiding in rescue efforts. Although mine officials have beer unable to determine definitely t number trapped by the explosion, they | have complled a list of 24 names of men still unaccounted for, 1f vecords of mine officials are cor- rect, 32 men were in the explosion | zone. Four men.came out alive, two | of them uninjured. Will and Arthur Teague. who bratiiced themselves | when they heard the sound of the blast, were unhurt. ! G. E. Boles was scriously injured by the explosion and gas, and Ebbie | Davis was found unconscious a mile | from the scene. U =S T Elliott Dry Candidate. SACRAMENTO. Calif.. October 5 (#).—The Prohibition party State cen- tral committee has notified Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan that it h: chosen John B. Elliott, bone dry Democratic nominee for United States Senator, to bé Prohibition party nomi- nee for that office. covery trophe dering. explos Pedestrian-Control Rule Effective passing The boys alded helr car back on the road and were )aid several dollars for their trouble. They decided to follow the men and aad doubled back when they met their chance acquaint inces unexpectedly and the lided. but no one was hurt. wife and son. a lift, which was refused. and killed dragged Mrs. Kearney fro | ch o showing reluctance W share i erime. | Brunswick in the Ki | but smashed it against | pole a few mile induced bed and drive them to New wick. pitched Scherr out of his own machine |and drove it off. gate in of a Pennsylvania express ahandone and all trace of them w. one | shotguns off v 3 revolver fully loaded. 'LINER THREATENED { Byron with 307 pagsengers aboard, reached port today With a menacing fire in her after hold, which spread after it was believed' under control. /4 /) / 3 o “’ff"lfi'f{/’/p o K 0 ol R X 3 f z® . RKRNE ! AN 27 (7 7 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 RAIL OF WRECKED GARS LEFT BY PAR Valuable Air Mail Bandits, Believed Seeking , Have Three Smash-Ups. By the Associated Press. NEW BRUNSWICK A trail of wrecked who injured bly fatally Frank Kearney was sla refused to give the men a‘ride. son Robert was dragged Palice believe the bandits were on | their way in a powerful car to loot a truck due for near can into a ditch. was shot, from their of valuahl at Ha their load delivery here, when last night and J., October automobiles today marked the course followed by two bandits Maplewood. N. J., busines proba sld son in what police believe was a desperate race to reach a shipment »f registered air mail. killed his in when he His his wife automobile e air mail dley Field. automobile Boys Aided Bandits. The called th small the men men in on a Both machines el sedun along iwree youths for help. in getting the road rs col- re wrecked, Edward Nugent of Plainfield drove The boys called then drove u The bandit: Kearney him. shot th ine. One of the bandi mpanion through the s st ced earney Smash Car Ag ‘The bandits then away. L. B. Scherr to but as soon as t crashed through elton a few sec They the machine Meanwhile State police the scene of Kearney's d of the wrecked automobiles six f them of the sawed- two riety. Nearby was up at this juncture and got out of ais car. o him, and he rvan and telephoned he New Brunswick police. . a warning p with his s demanded They shot on and m the ma- its shot his houlder for in the Pole. toward New automobile, a_telephone They then get out of Bruns: hey started a railroad ronds ahead train. They in Newark s lost. arriving at h found in a .38-caliber BY BLAZE IN HOLD §. S. Byron. With 397 Passengers Aboard, Reaches New York Harbor. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, October § of the National ( Two city fire boats w —The liner Greck Line, ere ordered to her side at the quarantine station and pumped tons of water into the | burning cargo. swung; foul; Haines scratched | Plans for enforcing adopted pedestrian control regulation were completed today by Traffic Di rector M. O. Eldridge and Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police. The regulation will become effective Friday. 2 Instead of arresting violate the new rule Mr. pointed out that there will be a pe- riod of “courteous admonition part of the police. to do,” he declared. “is to get the co- operation of the public. teous warning™o pedestrians does not bring that co-operation. then arrests will have resorted 10." M Friday on Light-Controlled Streets Eadiadge 1o he the recently |regulation applies matic signal lights, street On these pedestrians who Eldridge apply officers are pointed out Ccross against own risk. that on the “What we desire If a cour- instructions on cxplained that the new regulation. the onl ¥ to streets where traffic is controlled by the auto- such as Sixteenth and Massachusetts ped, traffic do avenue thoroughfares pedestrians will be required to cross with traffic Although the regulation does not to intersections stationed, Mr. where traffic Eldridge estrians who S0 at their Maj. Hesse is preparing a_general order for the commanding officers of the various precincts, giving @etailed “courteous ad- | monition” principle of enforcing the | Officlals of the line assured hun- dreds of anxious callers that there that no one had been injured. | | from spontaneous combustion in hold No. consisted of tobacco, rugs and rags. from the craft and attracted the at- tention of thousands of observers along the shores of the narrows A number of tugs and a police launch were standing by and no at- tempt was made to remove the pas. sengers. Apparently there was no panic aboard. the passengers being ob- served on the decks watching the fire boats. Officials expressed the belief that the liner would be able to dock at her Brooklyn pier during the day. 2 was no danger to the passengers and | The fire is belleved to have started | The major part of the cargo | Great clouds of black smoke belched | ¢ Foening Star. as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday's Circulation, 99,948. y Kosher Cafeteria Opened at Harvard For Jewish AGl’oup By the Associated Press. NEW YORK. October Union of Orthodox Jewish Congre- gations in America today an- nounced the opening of a kosher cafeteria and students’ house at Harvard University. “This is the first time vs the announcement, “that proper pro- visions been made for the as physical being of the students of Har- vard.” JOHNSON DEFENDS CLAIN APPROVAL Fdiled to Recognize Rejected Appeal in Merton Case, He Testifies. By ‘the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October Adna R, Johnson testified today that immedi- ately after denying as invalid the kEd- ward Greutert claim for 20 shares of impounded stock on August 2, 1 v he recelved another much larger claim, including the same 20 shares, and began an Investigation which ended in his awarding $7,000.000 to Richard Merton, rman metal mag- nate. “Did vop claims in United Sta asked. “I did not.” Sees Similarity Now. “Yet vou see now that the same names of companies stare right out from both claims I see that now “And vet at that time vou denicd the little claim and awarded the big {one, which included the little one, t ever realizing their simi- connect these two mind at the time?” Attorney Buckner not our S Johnson is the third defense witness in the trial of F M. Daugherty and T A respectively Attorney General and alien property custodian at the time Warren G. Harding was President. They are charged with conspiracy to defraud the Government of their best services in permitting release to Merton of the $7.000,000 proceeds of impounded. as- sets of the American Metal Co. Influence Denied. defense witnesses were Willlams, assistant to Mil- . and Senator Guy D. Goff, Each lifted \ Previou George 15 ler in 192 assistant to Daugher responsibility from his chief's shoul- ders in the metal claim matter, but cach said he reached his decision aft- er conferences with Johnson, a spe- cial istant to Daugherty Johnson sald on the stand vesterday that he was never influenced in reach ing his decision thai the claim was Daugherty, Miller, John T. sse W. Smith. Smith was s political handy man and King, a Republican leader, was hired Merton for $441,000 to obtain ap- al of the metal claim. Both Smith and King are dead. ‘fhe Government charges that King used the bulk of the Merton fee as bribes to obtain release of the im- : pounded assets. Buckner brought out by question- ing Johnson that both the Greutert and Merton claims were based on an orul transfer of stock. Buckner Confuses Witness. The witness then became confused by Buckner's contrasting present testimony with that Johnson gave here vesterday and before the grand jury last February. Johnson said that in conference on the Merton claim between himselt, Goff and Willlams, the question of ultimate beneficiaries was only one of the matters discussed. “Was it not the only matter dis- -ussed?” Buckner asked. I believe not. 1 think we also discussed ownership.” “But did you not Ithat it was the only | zussed”" 1 believe not.” | The record was then shown the | witness “Well>" Buckner asked. “I seem 0 have testified that way.” “Were you mistaken?" “Yes, I believe I wa “That is, you were wrong in your previous testimony?" Yes.” say vesterday matter dis- Radio Programs—Page 34. 1926—FORTY-EIGHT PAGES. TRAFFIC AID URGE BY CONDEMNATION Park Committee Will Ask Ac- quisition of Takoma and Manor Park Lands. Immediate condemnation of parcels of land in the vieinity of Manor Park and Takoma Park for development of additional traffic arteries will be recommended to the District Commis- sioners by the co-ordinating committee of the National Capital Park and Plan ning Commission. The committee, at s meeting today, after considering several profects which have heen be- fore it for some time. decided to ask the Commissioners to act promptly for the condemnation of the necessary land to Improve the streets. The committee recommended thut condemnation proceedings be institut- ed for acquiring the necessary land for the opening of Quackenbos street from Blair road to Congress avenue, and for the opening of the latter ave- nue from its present northern ter- minus at Nicholson street to the Dis- trict line, where it will intersect Eastern avenue. Would Change Blair Road. It is also recommended that s proveedings be instituted for the quisitfon of land for changing the line of the present Blair road from Pea- body to Underwood street. The committee for the second time rejected a_request for reducing the width of H street northeast aorth of Michigan avenue from 100 to 90 feet. This matter had been reported against at a previous meeting, but certain real estate interests, having subdivisions in that section in mind, made another request of the committee today. The latter decided again that it would be unwise to approve any re- quest to cut down the width of streets in view af the general effort heing made to widen them to meet present-day traffic needs. Market Report Approved. Maj. Brown presented to the co- ordinating committee the report of the special committee of the commis- sion which has been considering the relocation of the farmers’ market and the commission market. The committea approved the re- port and recommendation, but Maj. Rrown said it would be held in con: fidence until it is presented to the meeting of the Natlonal Capital Park and Planning Commission at its next meeting, on October 15. COBHAM IS KNIGHTED. British Aviator Honored for Daring Long-Distance Flights. LLONDON, October 5 (#).—It's Sir Alan Cobham now. The man who culminated a series of daring long- distance flights with a 28,000-mile jaunt to Australia and return has been made a knight commander of the Rritish empire by King George. Announcemert of the honor was made at a luncheon given to Cobham today by the Air Council. SCHOOL GIRL Told to Roll Up Their Hose or _Wear Bloomers. WICHITA, Kans,, October 5 (#).— Girls attending the Sedgwick High School must roll up their hose, length- en their skirts or wear bloomers, Supt. W. C. Niles and the school board have ruled. Mr. Niles sald the girls have been obeying the instructions and there has been no necessity for a general inspection. “Most of the families are behind the school board supporting the ac- tion,” Mr. Niles sald. “The jority is standing for decenc: WARNED. * “Heir” of $9,000,000 Gone, Fund Sought To Assist Family By the Assoclated Press. KEWANEE, IIL, October fund was started today to care for the current expenses of the fam- ily of John Cooper, ironworke: who disappeared a week ago, after the apparent collapse of his story that he had fallen heir to a mys- terious $9.000,000 estate. The fund was started by jthe Ke- wanee Star-Courfer, when It was learned that Mrs. Cooper and her four children were penniless. In addition, the family was confront- ed with n number of bills sald to have been left by Cooper. RED CROSS GROUPS TAKE UP PROBLENS War and Health Studies Un- der Consideration in Sec- tion Meetings. b.—. With all ceremonies of welcome com pleted, including that which President Coolidge extended last night, both as the Chief Executive of the United States and as president of the society, the sixth annual convention of the American Red Cross furned today to the less colorful, but more fruitful task of discussing the many problems before it. Three round table discussions, ex- tending through the afternoon, oc- cupled the program today. The first of these concerned the general topic, ““The Red Cross and the Soldier ering all war service, home and elvilian home service of the Red Cross. The meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce of the United ates, with Robert E. Bondy. assist- e chairman of the Amer- n Red Cross, in the chair. Includes Social Phases. Topics for discussion under general head included chapter re- sponsibility for ex-service men, Vet- erans’ Bureau social service work, the Red Cross recreation, relief and sup- ply service: the non-compensable pa- tients, relations of chapters with regional offices, service in guardian ship cases. including investigation prior to appointment of guardians, a national information service and ve- this cent amendments to the World War veterans' act. Another group in the same building discussed “The Red Cross and Public Health.” James L. Fieser, vice chair- man of the American Red Cross and the man who was in charge of relief work in Florida immediately after the hurricane, presided. Topics to he considered in this group included factors essential to constructive par- ticipation of Red Cross chapters in community work and how joint serv- ices can he administered with. respect to raising of funds. School Work Studied. A third group met in the head- quarters of ‘the American Red Cross. This group considered *“The Red Cross and the School.” Arthur W. Dunn, director of the American Junior Red Cross, presided. The discussion covered organization for the Junior Red Cross, the chapter's part and the pupil's part. All three groups recessed shortly after noon to attend a luncheon in honor of dele- gates to the convention at the Wil- lard Hotel. No definite action was taken today on Judge Payne's request vesterday that the American Red Cross plainly state its official attitude toward the efforts of Florida officials and busi- ness men to minimize the hurricane damage, and thus virtually destroy the soclety’s campaign for a $5.000, - 000 relief fund. Such action, it is helieved. must be taken at a general session. the first of which will be tomorrow morning in the Chamber of Commerce Building. The topic to be dise session will be the disaster relief program of the society. Mr. Fieser is the first speaker on the program. In view of his close association with the situation in Florida, it is ex- pected that he will speak somewhat on that subject, May Condemn Groups. Tt is possible that a resolution con- demning the activities of certain groups in the stricken State wlll be adopted at this session, although this action may await the closing session. J. Arthur Jeffers, assistant to Mr. Fieser, will also speak. Judge Payne's plain statement of facts yesterday made a deep Impres- sion on the delegates. and the impres. slon everywhere today was that the American Red Cross would take just as frank action as a body to prevent if possible, a recurrence of the sit uation elsewhere. Private interests, it is held, must not stand in the way of disaster rellef work, and it was gen- eraly predicted that action along this line will be taken. The session last night was more or less of a formal introduction between President Coolidge and the delegates. The President's address is published eisewhere in The Star. Other speak- ers included Dr. Leo S. Rowe, director general of the Pan-American Union; Mr. Fieser and Miss Grace Abbott, chief of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Labor. saed at that John Brown's Daughter Dies. EUREKA, Calif.,, October 5 (#).— Mrs. Annie Brown Adams, 87, only surviving daughter of John Brown of Harpers Ferry fame, died today at the home of her daughter, at Shively, Humboldt County. Mrs. Adams was the only member of the family of John Brown to witness the hanging of her father in 1859. Eight children of Mrs. Adams survive. Eldridge Cancels Permit of Youthful Driver Who Killed Boy on Way to School ‘The automobile operator's permit of Francis A. Simon, 17-year-old Dun- bar High School student, was can- celed today by Traffic Director M. O. Eldridge as a result of an accident vesterday in which Frederick Gross- kurth, 6 years old. was killed while hurrying to the Gage School as the last bell was sounded. Simon was exonerated by the cor- oner’s jury, which held that the death was accidental. The jury, however, set a precedent by recommending that | i his permit be revoked, because of his admission that he was driving at 18 miles an hour through a school zone. While the law permits a maximum speed of 22 miles an hour, Mr. El- dridge deplored the practice of motor- ists who speed through a school zone. “‘School slow” signs have been placed conspicuously around all schools, the traffic director explained, to warn mo- torists to drive cautiously. Many of them pay no heed whatever to these signs, Eldridge said. (®) Means Associated Pr TWO CENTS. SESQUIPILGRINS TOFILL 3 TRAINS FORDISTRICT DAY Committee Calls for More Washingtonians to Make Trip Tomorrow. {RUDOLPH WILL LEAD 3,000 ALL READY TO GO Impressive Program Arranged by Fair Officials for Visitors—Chil- dren Get Time Off at School. All Was bly gtonians who can possi- to make the trip were urged tod A. Leese, chairman of the general committee. to join in the pilgrimage to Philadelphia tomor row for the observance of District day ut the Sesquicentennial. “We have already red a third train held in readiness,” said Mr. Leese, “and from the number of in quiries being received regarding the trip, it is possible we will have to use a fourth train. We are promised an exceptional celebration at Philadel- phia, and I hope every Washingtonian who can make the trip will join us in showing the people of the world the many fine qualities of the Capital City. Estimates are that approximately 3,000 will attend the celebration. but it 15 not too lute for others to decide to go. Rafiroad said today they expected the sale of tickets to continue to the last momen ample facilities would be Leave at 8:30 0'Clock. The special trains are due to leave Union Station at 8:30 o'clock tomor vow morning. and, following a dav replete with interesting events, will eave Philadelphia at 9 o'clock in the evening. The formal exercises to be staged n the auditorium at the exposition srounds shortly after the trains ar ive will be brief, in order to give the District idents as much time as Jossible to see the sights of the Ses [uicentennial. In additlon to_the official party and he large number who will go in sroups from various organizations, it s expected that many individuals vill be on hand at train time. Military honors will be accorded the {District ‘Commissfoners and the of- icial party upon their arrival at the exposition, according to word just re ini\'!d from A. L. Sutton. director f special events at the Sesqui. Of. icial ¢ will meet the delegates at | he train and there will follow a brief -eception by Mayor Kendrick of Phil- \delphia at the Administration Bulld ng of the exposition. In addition to the exercises in the Auditorium, the ay w include visits to the navy mp Anthony Wayne and ints of interest. Following the reception by Mayor Kendrick, about noon, the entire dele. zation will go to the auditorium for the meeting, at which Dr. Willlam Mather Lewis. president of tieorge Washington University, will be the rincipal speaker. Rudolph to Preside. Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph. as president of the Board of District Commissioners, will preside at the ex- ercises and will reply to the welcome extended 1 Mayor Kendrick The Army Band will lead the Dis- trict residents to the audit During the auditorfum exercis gathering will join in singing ica, The Land Beyond Comp music of which was wi dore Henckels of Washington, who collaborated with Henry van Dyke on the_verses. Employes of the Government ganized for the trip by E. W. Libbs are expected to fill two trains. Jesse €. uter. president of the Federation of Citizens' Assoclations, has request- ed a car for members of that organi- zatlon. The Board of Trade dele tion will take three cars. The Ame fean War Veterans’ Club also has or ganized a large party for the trip. Supt. of Schools Ballou has ‘an- nounced that children accompanying their parents or relatives on the trip will be excused from school for the day. and teachers who can arrange for substitutes will be permitted to go. POINCARE NOW SET ON DEBT PACT 0. K. French Premier Converted Original Terms, With “Oral” Reservations. o to By the Associated Press. \ PARIS, October 5.—Premier Poin- care now believes that the Washing- ton debt agreement must be ratified by the French Parliament as it was approved by Ambassador Berenger and Andrew W. Mellon, the American Secretary of the Treasury. The premier, who has always op- posed the debt agreement because of the absence of a guarantee clause to protect France in her payments should Germany fall to meet her reparations obligations, is ready to accept ratifica- tion, but with oral reservations which would figure In the Official Journal without being part of the act of ratifi- cation. These oral reservations would have no effect upon the validity of the ratification as far as the United States is concerned. It is contended that while the reser- vations will not affect the validity of the ratification they will serve to off- set adverse criticlsm of the govern- ment by the hostile elements in Parlia- ment. The finance committee of the cham- ber, meeting yesterday, decided to postpone action on the debt agree- ment until Premier Polncare can be :urd. probably within the next few ays. There is doubt as to whether Am- bassador Berenger will return to Washington. His mission, which was renewed in July, is good until Janu- ary 1, but the impression prevails that if the debt agreement is not ratified the Senate will ask the government to name a new Ambassador.