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WEATHER. (T. 8. Weatcer Bureau possi iy fuiio or tomorrow. a: 4 pm. Fuil report on page 7. _— No. " 1,125—No. DAUGHERTY JURORS REPORT DEADLOCK; SENT BACK AGAIN Judge Will Be at Their Call From 1G 0’Clock Today. Wants Decision. RELEASE WAS SOUGHT BY MEN AFTER 25 HOURS 30,112, Court Replies He Feels It His | Duty to Ask for Verdict in Leng Trial By the Associated Press NEW YORK, October 9.—The jury In the Daugherty Miller conspiracy case late tonight reported inability to agree, but was ordered to return to the jury room for further deliber- ations. At the time of their report the case had been in their hands for mors than 25 hours. In telling the jury that he ocould not accept their , disagreement as final, Judge Mack said that the jurors might retire for the night as ®oon as they liked. He said he would be at their disposal to hear a verdict any time atter 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Judge. counsel and defend ants then returned to their homes and hotels, from which they were called when the jury gave up hope of coming to any agreement. i A few minutes after returning to the jury room the jurors were march- ed to a bus and driven to their hotel. Jury Telephones Question. At 1010 the jury had asked that the clerk of the court telephone question to the judze at This was done and the answer car- ried back to the jury room. The na- ture of the question was not reveaied. When it was suggested that the jury return a verdict Sunday if they succeeded in arriving at one. the ques- tion of its legality was raised. Judge Mack sald that he was not positive, but that he assumed it would be legal. Federal Attorney Emory R. Buckner, who prosecuted the case likewise said he did not know, but his opinion was that a Sunday verdict would be regu- lar in the eyves of the law. Judge Mack, in response to a re. quest by one of the jurors. explained the meaning of the word “conspiracy” as applied legally. “It two men.” said Judge Mack, “have an understanding with each other as to what to do or not to do. that is the essence of conspiracy nothing more or less than an agree. ment or understanding. Tt need not be writtén nor in words, hut is must be an understanding. Asked Ahout Conspira Asked by a uror if a must relate ta the specific only a “general understanding, Judge Mack said that a general un anding as to illegal acts might itute a conspiracy On the request of another juror. the court ordered read the testimony re lating to the late Jesse Smith’s al leged close association with Daugh erty. The Government contends that Smith was an_influence in obtaining iease of the $7.000,000 for which the late John T. King. once a power in Republican politics. was paid $441,000. The Government alleges that Daugh- erty and Miller shared in this fund. Their trial. on charges of conspir: ing to defraud the Government of their fair and unprejudiced services in the transfer to allegedly German awners of $7.000.000 of assets of the American Metal Co.. lasted five weks. Judge Wants Verdict. Spectal Tiepateh 1o The Star NEW YORK. October 9 Julian W Mack, asked to discharg the Daugherty-Miller jury here to- night, told them: “You must deiiberate much longer 1 feel it my duty to beg vou to de- liherate further.” Judge Mack told the jury in a considerate tone. “This has been a lonz proceeding. begin ning on September 7. until now 1 have no doubt that during the 24 hours which have elapsed since my charge vou have given patient and earnest consideration to everyting you have heard in this courtroom “I have taken full notice of vour statement that iou are unable to agrec. 1 have had that made to me ma times by juries. uch opinions like judicial opinions, may conspiracy many be “Therefore, 1 repeat, I think It my dnty to say to vou, you must deliberate much longer. 1 realize that each one of must be convinced clearly and bevond a reasonable doubt of the guilt of | each defendant before you can find that defendant guiltv. But you must be humble. You must listen with respect to the conflicting views of vour fellows. It is alwayvs desirable in every se that the 12 men come an agreement if each one can usly give his consent to ge Mack pointed out tr iy they might come to a dect slon regarding one of the defendants even though they were compelled to disagree eventually regarding the other DEAN OF MAYORS DEAD. Family in French Town Held Post 101 Years. PARIS, October 2 (P)—The little village of Sant Simeon in the Depart ment or Orne. in mourning the death of the dean of all French ‘mayors. M. Laigre-Lessart. chief official of the his home. ! —Judge | statement | from| is vou | Forecast.) and not so cold today, ed by showers tonight Temperatures: Highest, lowest, 41, at 6 a.m. second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. 'Pneumonia Kills “Siamese” Twin and Other Dies By the Astociated Press. MINNEAPOLIS, October 9.— Lucy and Bessie Medich, four months old, “Siamese twins,” died tonight at a local hospital, where they had been undergoing treat. ment, when Lucy contracted bron- chial pneumonia. Lucy failed to survive the attack and Bessie died a few minutes later. Bessie had been in good health until shortly before the death of her sister. The twins, born to Mr. and Mrs. N. 8. Medich at South Bend, Ind., 2, were brought to Minne- apolis several weeks ago, when the par:nts moved here. Physicians of the Hennepin County Medical Society, who exam- ined the children, stated that there was no other case on record of twins joined in such a manner. They were joined at the hips, so that the bodv of one was x lopgation of the body of the other. WEST END OF STATE EXPECTED T0 GIVE VICTORY TO BUTLER {Wringing Wet Plank of Bay 3 State Democrats Believed ‘ Mistake. ' BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Staff Correspondent of The Star. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., October 9.— Western Massachusetts is expected to roll up a big Republican vote for Sen- ator Willlam M. Butler to offset the strength of David I. Walsh, Demo- | eratic nominee for the Senate, in Bos- ton and other Democratic centers. | So strong is the Republicanism of | this section of the State, and so well | organized is the party here, there seems little doubt this expectation will be realized. The only element of un- certainty is found in the position of the wet and dcy issue. As in the cities of the eastern part of the State, there is considerable wet sentiment in Springfieid, Chicopee and Holyoke | and in other centers of population The voters take their Republicanism seriousiy in this part of the State, . however, and it is doubtful that many will switch their votes to Walsh, the Democratic candidate, even though he has the wet end of the argument. Furthermore, President Coolidge hails from this section and the undoubted | influence which . he wields, even ! though he is not personally up for rer | election this vear, will have its effect. In the smallest towns and the rural communities, the dry sentiment march I es hand-in-hand with Republicanism.’ | Bowles Very Strong. The Springfield district, the old Gil | |lett district, is represented by Henry ] »wies,'a wet and a Republican but Mr. Bowles puts his Republican {ism and his regard for President Cool idge and for Senator Butler far ahead | of his wet inclinations. He is very popular in the district, and his ex- iample doubtless will carry many wet Republicans along for Butler and the Irest of the Republican ticket. So strongly entreniched is the Republican | | party 1n this district of the State {that no Member of Congress has been |elected by the Democrats for genera- | tions, there is no reason to expect a | change in the voting this year. | The western section of the State is | prosperous. Things are going well {here in woringfield. There have heen | few mills in the west that have been { shut down or run on part time. Gene- | rally speaking the textile mills are not located in this section. The metal in- ! dustries have been prosperous and labor is well employed. Taking the State as a whole. Senator Butler should win and Gov. Alvan T. | Fuller should be re-elected. i the Republican leade: in the eastern part of that Butler & victory more impr posed. They =ay he will win over | Senator Walish by ,50.000 gr more. as compared to Senafor Gillett's victory i by 15.000 over Walsh two yvears ago. | " Butler's strength lies in the fact | that the State as a whole is Republi- | can, in the better organzation of the Republicans. in the recognition that he stands for the protection of Massa- chusetts industries, and last but by (Continued on Page 6, Column 2) | here as well as | will be much SHARK 40 YARDS LONG PROWLS ADRIATIC SEA | Monster Dives to Safety When Tor- i pedo Boat Opens Fire—Fish- ermen Flee. i ! By Cable to The Star and New York World ' "ROME. October 9.—The fishermen of Ancona have anchored their fleet in that harbor and are telling with wide | eves a tale of a “shark. at least 40 vards long,” which is lashing up and down the Adriatic Sea near the An- | cona lighthouse. | Coast guard and lighthouse men ! who saw it are sald to have taken it at first for a submarine. A torpedo boat gave chase and opened fire. but the monster dove to safety. Last night it | appeared again within a few hundred | yards of the port and the torpedo hoat | again ursuccessfully gave chase. The torpedo boat now keeps watch day and night, while fishing is at a stand- still. | Sume of | the State insist | dve than has been sup-| WASHINGTON, CARDS BEAT YANKS BY 102 SCORE AND ' FORCE A 7TTH GAME | Fighting Phalanx, Backs to Wall, Smothers New York in Sixth Contest. HAINES IS ST. LOUIS’ CHAMPIONSHIP HOPE Huggins to Choose Hoyt, Ruether or Pennock to Hurl in the Final. BY DENMAN THOMPSON, Sports Editor of The Star. NEW YORK, Oetober, 9.—Courage typical of the fighting phalanx that gave St. Louis its first pennant in nearly two-score years, today enabled the Cardinals to overwhelm the Yankees, 10 to 2, and defer till tomor- row decision as to whether Missouri or New York will boast of the world ghampionship in base ball for 1926. Faced with the necessity of prevail- ing on the field of battle this after- noon or forfeiting more than $50,000 in prize money as well as the highest honor in the game, Rogers Hornsby's gallant galaxy of tossers tore into the Hugmen with a will to win that by a greater margin and in a more decisive manner than was recorded in any of the five preceding contests. As a result they pulled up to even terms with their rivals at three games apiece and will enter the deciding com- | bat tomorrow favored to triumph over the American Leaguers by reason of a preponderance of strength in avail- able pitching. Hopes Pinned on Haines. It is a foregone conclusion that the Cardinals will place their reliance for the allimportant Sabbath setto in Jess Haines, who already has a shut- lout victory over the Yanks to his credit in this series, while the Yanks will be forced to choose between Hoy and Ruether. looked far from impressive in earlier tours of duty, or depend on Herb Pennock, the none too sturdy south- paw who saw service as recently as last Thursday. Ruether was the pitching victim of | thé opener in St. Louis last Tuesday. when he was batted out of the box midway of the contest in which Haines limited -the Hugmen to five scattered singles and allowed none to advance beyond second base, while supplementing his box work with a home run drive that netted two of the Cards 5 tallies. Hoyt, while finishing on the long nd of a 10:to-5 count the following {day, the one in which Ruth exploded | his record-breaking trio of homers, | nevertheless was mulcted for 14 hits {and but for the fact that he was op- posed by a flock of ineffective mound rivals, who issued a total of 10 passes and 11 safeties in addition te Babe's cireuit clouts, would have had a tough time getting the verdict. Pennock Believed Frail. In the case of Pennock, the fact that he will have had but two days in which to recuperate his rather meager store of energy makes it seem unreasonable to hope that he can perform with anything like the ef- fectiveness that crowned his efforts with success in the first and fifth contests The slender left hander, for vears has had the appelation “frail” ap- pended to his name and for many reasons past invariably has been allotted four full davs of rest bhe- | tween efforts as was done in this serjes. The fact that in this instance he would have to attempt toil with only two dayvs for restoration of his nervous and muscular forces, would make it seem unwise t6 put on his | slender shoulders such a crushing | burden as that involved in the pro- ceedings tomorrow, especially in view of the fact that his last assignment affair. | Today, as last Sunday, | Cleveland Alexander demonstrated attendant experience, can prove an asset rather than a liability on the diamond. This 39-year-old athlete, a veteran of 16 consecutive years of major league service, hurled manner comparable to his earlier ef- fort, vielding but a single earned talley and being in full command of the situation at all stages. many strikeouts as the 10 credited to him in his initial effort, the griz- zled old-timer performed with an ease and assurance that was in direct con- trast to the work of Bob Shawkey | who started against him. but was com: pelled to retire under a fusillade of bingles in the seventh. and to that of Urban Shocker, Alex's victim in his first triumph. Game Not Thrilling. The game was too one-sided to be thrilling to the throng that for some inecrutable reason fell far short of either of the first two tilts here. but plenty to cheer about was afforded especially if the spectator happened to be a Cardinal rooter, which seemed generally to be the case, notwithstand (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) ‘Col. HO\JSG SCCS German Monarchy.s Return, But Is D town, is dead after having: been ¥3 vears in the mavor's chair. Fifty-eight vears is a long time as mavor. But there is another record connected with St. Simeon. For more than 22 yvears M. Laigre-Lessart's father was mayor of the village, yield. ing to the son and his father before him occupying the chair for 24 yvears. Thus the same family held the may orality of the village without interrup. tion 104 vears. Reparation Meeting in Rome. BERLIN, Octaber 9 (#) —8. -Parker Gilbert. jr.. American agent geperal for reparation pavments, left for tonight for the first meeting ‘of the reparation transfer committee ever held in Rome. The meeting, which begins next Tuesday, is scheduled to transact only routine matters. A taly | | ! Br the Associated Press. | NEW YORK. October 9.—Col. Ed- | ward M. House, close adviser of Presi- |dent Wilson during the World Wi i thinks it is possible Germany m | revert to a monarchical form of gov- | ernment because of ineficiency in the | present government methods- or un- | wise action of the allies. Writing in | the current issue of McCall's Maga- zine, Col. House says: “Many competent’ observers believe | that the present republic will finally | merge itself into a monarchy with something more of power to the em- peror than the King of England holds, and somewhat less than the former kaiser had. “If Germany should revert to men. archy, it will come-about from | oubtful About Ruler need of stability in domestic affairs and the need of continuity in foreign affairs. It might also come through unwise and inconsiderate treatment by _France and the other allies.” Discussing the question of who says: | “The only one of the Hohenzollerns who would seem to have any chance | would be the son (Prince Wilhelm) | of the former Crown Prince. He might be a possibility, but the one chosen | would more likely be a prince of one of the smaller stat However, ta> | recent referendum in Germany to de- | termine whether the property of the royal families should be confiscated without compensation is a fair indica- tion that the sentiment of the people brooked no rebuffing and triumphed | SCHOOLSITEBUYING two twirlers who have was the toughest kind of a 10-inning | in a| Although he registered only half as | iy WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION D..C, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1926.—116 PAGES. Stae. > 'Professor "Pleads | Trance Cause of '+ Scientific Thefts Br the Associated Prese BERLIN, October 9.—A mania for entomological research has led to the undoing of Prof. Schumach- er, a prominent entomologist, who has been teacher in Berlin public schools and held positions of trust in several learned societies, in- cluding the Zoological Museum of Berlin University. The disappearance of books and entomclogical paraphernalia led to a search of his rooms today, the authorities uncovering stacks of literature on the professor’s pet subject, thousands of microscopic slides and 20,000 insect specimens. Schumacher confessed to thefts extending over several vears, but pleaded for mercy on the ground that the thefts were committed while he was in a state of trance. SOLDIER 1S SOUEHT IN MILLER DEATH Unknown Man Reputed to Hold Key te Mystery of Circumstances. 7 The investigation into the death of Pvt. BEdgar H. Miller, the 3rd Cavalry ASSESSOR T0 AID Richards’ Knowledge May Prove Valuable Under 25 Per Cent Restriction. Tax Assessor Willlam P. Richards was detailed by the District Commis- sioners vesterday to assist Maj. Lay- son E. Atkins, assistant Engineer Commissioner, in procuring sites for proposed new public school buildings, which has developed into an exceed ingly difficult task because of the re- striction on price to 25 per cent above the assessed valuation. ‘The plan of having the tax assessor co-operate with the Assistant Engineer Commissioner in charge of the ac- quisition of property for municipal use originated with Engineer Com- missioner J. Franklin Bell several months ago. Mr. Richards objected when the idea was first advanced: -He said he did not want to be put in a position of assisting in purchasing property that he had assessed. | The two other Commissioners, how | ever, approved Col. Bell's plan, and i yesterday Mr. Richards met with Maj, {10 attempt to purchase land for some | of ‘the school sites for which appro- priations have been provided. Holds Knowledge Valuable. Commissioner Bell believes that Mr. Richards’ knowledge of property values and assessments will be of de- cided benefit to Maj. Atkins when he starts on a site-finding expedition. As a result of the initial conference be- tween the two, Maj. Atkins indicated that he had gained considerable infor- mation as to the value of land in | Brookland, where he is now looking for a site for the proposed new junior high school to serve the Brookland- Woodridge communities. Funds for the purchase of nine school sites are carried in the appro priation act for the current fiscal year, and thus far none has been ac- quired. Diligent efforts have been ]mad? to buy sites within the 25 per {cent limitation, Commissioner Bell ,pnlmed out, but property holders | have been unwilling to sell to the | District at a price considerably lower than investors offer. | "“Even if the property i con- | demned.” said Col. Bell, “‘the condem- | nation jury undoubtedly would award |a price much higher than the District i jcan pay under the present restriction. | It has been done aften in the past Grover{and I have no reason to believe that | persons ! the juries will change. In one case that age. in a base ball sense. with its | now 'lingering in my memory, a con |and his choir leader, Mrs. Eleanor R. demnation jury awarded a price 200 ! per cent higher than the assessed | valuation."” Delays Cost More. While the 25 per cent restriction is | school sites, Col. Bell explained that {1t also undoubtedly would result in the District paying a higher price | next vear for the property now de sired, providing Congress removes the | limitation, which it will be asked to !do at the forthcoming session. Land |in the sections where it is planned to | erect new schools. he said. is con | stantly increasing in value. A delay [ In the purchase of property now wilt imean that the District will. have to | pay higher for it later. i Besides the Brookland site, appro. priations are available for the pur-. {chase of the following property to be {used for school purposes: | In the vicinity of Fourteenth and |Ogden streets for a 16.room elemen- [tary school, in the vicinity of Six- teenth and Webster streets for a 16 | room elementary school: in the vicinity {of the Morgan School for a play- ground; in Potomac Heights for an ! 5.room school building to replace the |1room Conduit Road School: in the " vicinity of Alaska avenue and Holly | street for a 16-room elementary school: !in the vicinity of the Wheatley School |for a playground: in the vicinity of { Dunbar High School for a drill ground land athletic fleld. and in Brightwood | tor a new junior high school. GEN. WOOD IS 67. Spends Day in Hospital Bed. But Plans Trip Soon. | | might become emperor, Col. House . pyRadio to The Star and Chicago Daily News | tentatious one, at his home at noon MANILA, October 9.—Today is |Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood's sixty- seventh birthday anniversary. The veteran soldiers-statesman spent the day in bed at the Sternberg General | Hospital where he is recperating | from a recent operation. but he plans | to go to his mountain resort home at Baugio as soon as tha doctors permit. While convalescing there he will visit with John Van A. MacMurray, United States Minister to China, and Mrs. MacMurray. (Copyright. 1926. by Chicaio Dails News Co.) b F-4 ek | Atkins for the first time and arranged | precluding the purchase of available | PART ONE—18 PAGES. General News—Local, National Foreign. Schools and Colleges—Pages 25 and 26. Clubwomen of the Nation—Page 26. | Serial, ‘““Mysterious Sweetheart'— Page 32. | Civilian Army Ne: Page 32. News—Page 36. Around the City—Page 37. Girl Scouts—Page 37. | Parent-Teacher Activities—Page 37. | Sunday School Lesson—Page 38 At the Community Centers—Page 39. Boy Scout News: Radio News and Programs- 3 Financial News—Pages 43, 44 and 45. PART TWO—14 PAGES. Editorial and Editorfal Features. Washington and Other Society. Notes of Art and Artists—Page 4. Reviews of Autumn Books—Page 4 Tales of Well Known Folk—Page 10. D. A. R. Activities—Page 10. News of the Clubs—Page 11. PART THREE—16 PAGES. Amusements—Theaters and the Photo- and Motors and Motoring—Pages 6, 7, 8 and 9. [ District National Guard—Page 11. | Fraternal News—Pages 12 and 13, PART FOUR—4 PAGES. Pink Sports Section. | PART FIVE—8 PAGES. | Magazine Section—Fiction and Fea- tures. | The Rambler—Page 3. PART SIX—10 PAGES. Classified Advertising. Veterans of the Great War—Page 10. Y. W. C. A. News—Page 10. GRAPHIC SECTION—12 PAGES. | World Events in Pictures. | | COMIC SECTION—{ PAGES. Betty; Reg'lar Fellers; Mr. and Mrs.; | Mutt and Jeff. | ey RAID FOR EVIDENGE AT STEVENS’ HOME| i}‘{nll Murder Investigators Obtain Knives, Razor and Saw, Says Wife. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 9.—The home of Henry Stevens, one of the four under indictment for the murder of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall Mills, was raided for evidence today | by Assistant Attorney General Alex- | |ander Simpson and his investigators, | the New York Herald-Tribune will say 1 tomorrow. According to the paper, Senator Simpson declined to explain the pur- pose of the raid, made at Lavalette, N. J.. but announced he had taken two fish-scaling knives he had found on the premises. Mrs. Stevens and | her sister, Miss H. P. Grifin, were | not at home when the investigator: entered the house, the paper will say. | but they arrived before Senator Simp- | son and his assistants finished their search. Mrs. Stevens said that besides the two knives, an old razor and a small saw were missing. Senator Simpson obtained a search | warrant from a justice of the peace | of Ocean County before entering the Stevens home. MINISTER DECLARES. RICKARD IS MARRIED ! By the Astociated Press | LEWISBURG, W. Va.. October 9 — George L. (Tex) Rickard, nationally | known snorts promoter, was married | | to Miss Maxine Hodges of New York | | here on Thursday, according to Rev. | | L. McF. Courtney, who tonight said | | he had officiated at the wedding. The | | ministor's statement was made after | Rickard had denied that the ceremony | had been performed. | Rev. Mr. Courtney. pastor of the | “Old Stone” Presbyterian Church, sa*® | he performed the ceremony, an unos- | Thursday. Records of the county | clerk revealed that a marriage license | had been issued to Rickard and Miss | Hodges on the same day. They gave | their ages as 54 and 24 years, respec- | Ltive Rickard. who is at a White Sulphur | Springs hotel. near here, said he, might have visited the minister on Thursday and might have made ar- | rangements for his marriage some | time within the next month. He in- 0 | | | week, 2ccording to information here. | have received instructions to take up 1 States Government, as one of the bene- trooper, who was shot through the ead in Arlington National Cemetery last Monday night, only a stone’s throw from the spot where a young CHINESE ARWISTIC .5 URGED BY KELLOGE, has narrowed down to a search for the soldier who ac- Secretary Suggests Super- vision of Wuchang Siege in companied him the night he was killed. A Name of Humanity. That Miller was one of the two men—described as _“soldiers”—who fired a number of shots at Ernest Johnson of 1021 Ninth street and Ma- rian Gray as they sat near the south- west corner of the cemetery wall day afternoon, when it was virtually proved that Miller's stolen Army au- tomatic fired the bullets. Department of Justice agents, ac- companied by Lieut. P. T. Barnum, a member of the board of inquiry ap- pointed by the officials at Fort Myer, found five .45 caliber shells yesterday afternoon near the spot where John- son and Miss Gray were attacked. Lieut. Barnum immediately noticed that a defect in the mechanism of the pistol from which they were fired had caused each to be plainly pressed in and scratched at a particular place. Shells Peculiarly Marked. When five shells were placed in the .45 caliber automatic that was found near Miller's body and fired, the eject- ed shells were marked in exactly the same manner and in identically the same spot. Additiongl proof that the same pistol had been used in the a tack on Johnson was found in the fact that the firing pin pierced all 10 per- cussion caps at precisely the same point. C At the same time sufficient proof was obtained to satisfy officers at Fort Myer that the gun belonged to Miller. "It was stolen from a corporal of the service troop of the 3d Caval on the target range several weel ago. Three soldiers admitted to the investigators yesterday that they had seen the trooper with the weapon, had suspected that it was the missing pistol, but had been assured by Miller that he had bought it. By the Associated Press Impelled by humane considerations, Secretary Kellogg directed the Ameri- can legation in Peking yvesterday to suggest an armistice to the warring Chinese factions so that nom.combat- ants might evacuate the besieged city | of Wuchang. The suggestion will be relayed by | the legation to Consul General Lock- hart at Hankow. across the river from Wuchang. The aid of foreign relief agencies will be extended to the city's residents. Story of Horror Confirmed. Graphic reports of extreme suffer- ing among the civilian population in Wuchang prompted the Secrétary’s action. A report from Lockhart, sent from Hankow on Thursd: reached the State Department shortly after the Secretary had cabled his. instruc- tions to Peking. This report stated accounts of the situation in the be- sieged city had been greatly exag- gerated and there had been ‘‘practic- ally no deaths from starvation.” Lockhart's report, however, con- firmed earlier officlal advices that women and children had been trampled to death at the gate of Wuchang in the rush to escape when foreign relief work first began. An earlier estimate placed the number of dead at 50 and yesterday's message | #aid Americans who visited the city Wednesday confirmed the report. The counsel general also saild a compromise between the besieging Cantbnese forces and the Northern garrison of Wuchang appears to be near and because of this evacuation of refugees had virtually ceased. All Americans Safe. Should fighting at Wuchang be | terminated by agreement, Lockhart said, there will be no occasion for American diplomatic and consular in- tervention in the name of humanity. The message vesterday reported all Americans in Wuchang and Ngn- chang safe and well and also indicated decisive military developments were expected soon in the vicinity of Kiu-| kiang, where Gen. Sun Chuan Fang, ally of the Northern faction, has been | attempting to cut Cantonese com- | munications about Hankow and Wu- chang. The message added .that the Can- the shooting by Department of Justice operatives yesterday afternoon. Lieut. Mina Van Winkle, chief of the Wom- en's Bureau, accompanied them. Miss Gray, it is understood, changed her previous story that she and Johnson had fled when the latter was struck by a bullet. She said that they re- mained on the scene for fully five min- utes after the last shot had been fired Johnson was brought to Emergency Hospital by friends later that night. Miss Gray, according to the story she told police, was cautioned by | events which took place that night. She also gave the Department of Jus- tice agents the name of a man she said had been forcing his attentions on her and who, she believed, had been following her. This angle is being in- vestigated, as the man in question is available at any time for questioning. All efforts to find a shell near where Miller's body lay have failed thus far. The ground was raked over carefully by military prisoners yesterday after- noon, but neither the exploded shell nor the missing cartridge clip were . uncovered. Some red spots were tonese were close to Kiukiang and| noriced on the cemetery wal. where a e e SiM ovas aboard a EUNboat| hody might have been lfted over. and drawn from the city, althougn it had | it o g s g Y. £ [ ties cal analysis ot been' completely evacuated On | mine whether they were made v | blood. "They may have been caused | by iron particles in the rocks Military Knowledge Valuable. The discovery of the exploded shell cases at the scene of the attack on | Johnson and Miss Gray was dramatic. | Directed by Lieut.’ Barnum and the Department of Justice operatives, a | sauad of military prisoners raked over | the ground carefully. The first shell | was found in exactly the spot from which the attack was described as having begun. Military knowledge of firearms then asserted itsel. “If the man with the pistol stood here.”” declared the sergeant who was Ruarding the prisoners, “and retreat. ed at the regulation military pace, firing as he went. then the next shell ought to be there." He indicated with his shotgun the spot. Two men examined the ground, and not more than 6 inches from “(Continued on Page 4, Column 1. ALLIES TO SOUND U. S. ON GERMAN RAIL BONDS Br the Associated Press. PARIS, October 9.—Negotiations be- tween the European nations of the allies and the Washington Govern- ment concerning the recently pro- posed sale of German railroad indus- trial reparation bonds will begin next The French and Belgian embassies the matter with the American State Department. They will ask the United ! ficlaries of reparations to the amount due for the expenses of the army of occupation, to consent to the sale of the bonds School-Hour Ballot Do you favor later opening of primary and elementary schools to protect children from traffic dangers? Yes or No........ Do you faver 9:30 a.m. as opening hour? Yesor No........ If not, what hour do you favor? Name. - Address...... (Cwt out ballot and mail to School Editor, The Eve sisted, however, that the wadding had . not taken place. . . () Means Associated Press. seemed to be established late yester- | Miss Gray was taken to the scene of | Johnson to maintain silence on the | “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star is delivered every evening and Sunday morning to Washington homes at 60 cents per month. and service will start immediately. Telephone Main 5000 FIVE CENTS. PUBLIG SENTIVENT SOUCHT ON CHANCE N SEHODL HOURS Star Ballot to Give Views of Parents on Plan Now Under Study. HALF-DAY CLASSES PRESENT ONE PROBLEM But Officials Realize Menace Which Lies in Concerted Rush of Traffic at 9 0'Clock. With public school authorities an nouncing vesterday that they are awaiting the public reaction to the proposal to set back the opening hour jfor elemeniary schools in order to avold the perils of traffic-congested streets {5r the army of school children walking to school, The Star today pre- sents a ballot to gauge and record the sentiment, favorable and adverse, to this suggestion. By filling out the ballot, which ap- pears on this page, it is believed that | parents of school children may assist | the school authorities in reaching the solution of an important problem— how best to safeguard the lives of | their children | The proposal is to set back the time |for opening elementary schools from 3 o'clock. as at present, to 9:30, when |the heavy traffic so menacing to child pedestrians has appreciably de- creased in volume. Before 9 o'clock Washington is moving to work in a long line of vehicles from all parts of {the city. Before 9 o'clock school chil- jdren are crossing streets filled with heavy trafic. After 3 o'clock this traffic drops off more than 50 per cent, at a conservative estimate. Ballou to Make Study. The attitude of the authoritles of the school system is that the plan has its merits and deserves consideration. But Dr. F. W. Ballou, superintendent of schools, declared he was not pre- pared to urge or to oppose it until there had been a thorough investiga- tion of its reaction, not only upon the executives of the school system. but upon parents and the public of Wash ington. The next meeting of the Board of Education will be a week | from Wednesday. By that time there ! will be a sufficient period for the pub- ilic to express its approval or disan. | proval of the plan. To aid in this ex- ipression the ballots appear in The | Star today | The expression of public interest | may come. also. in the view of author iities of the school system, not only ‘from individuals, but through the me. jdlum of citizens' associations, parent. | teacher bodies und civic organizations |in_general. | While awaiting the expression of pubac interest the school authorities | will be recording the reaction to the | Proposal felt in the school system it- | self. It is recognized that the public {interest and the interest of the school | system coinesde in this matter. | Would Affect Half-Day Classes. | Dr. Ballou has already announced for the school authorities that at pres. ent they are open to conviction. While the plan has merits. deserving car ful consideration, he said. obstacl may arise in the school system. which should receive careful investigation. | For instance, in some 200 classes, the ‘ha.lf-dn\‘ system {is necessitated. Un- der the present school rules this means that at least three and one- | half hours of instruction are given to such pupils. Switching the hour back to 9:30 would not have a bad effect on the morning half of this group, but on the afternoon half it would still constitute a problem. as |these children—though in a minority— would enter classes at 1:30 o'clock only to be discharged into the streets at the hour of the 5 o'clock traffic {peak, which in the Winter time is jaccompanied by the extra hazard of | darkness. ! _Another consideration is that teach. jers’ meetings would be disarranged in | the afternoon by the necessarily later thour for closing schools, Dr. .Ballou | pointed out. | It might not be necessary to change | the hour for all elementary schools (in the city, however, and some ar |rangement might possibly be worked out for the half-day pupils | Overshadowinz all these objections, however, is the undisputed fact that 11f a later opening hour is decided upon | the children on their way to school | would cross streets carrying only half |the volume of traffic that they have at 9 o'clock. Dr. Ballou points out | this fact as being important. | Will Await Public Action. ! The poliey of the superintendent of schools, he stated informally, will be to await first of all evidence of public |interest in the project: to gather the opinion of his fellow educators in the | school system: to sum up the merits and demerits of the proposition, so far as possible in the limited time, and Ithen, in case sufficient interest has been evidenced in the project, to pre- sent the matter to the Board of Edu- cation at its meeting a week from Wednesday for such consideration as the hoard may deem proper, together | with a report and possibly a recom- | mendation | “Informally.” he sald, “I am going "o look into the proposition from the standpoint of an executive .of the school system. I hope that all mem- bere of the school system will keep | open - minds upon it until suffctent opportunity to consider the plan care- {fully has been afforded.” “ The changing of school hours is but jone project of a number interlocked {in an attempt to make the streets of | Washington safer for heedless and | reckless school children. Patrol to Be Tried. | _Tomorrow at the Thomson School, | Twelfth and L streets, where experi. |mental safety measures are being worked out, a schoolboy patrol will go into operation. Its duties will be | to keep children off the streets except at crosswalks, to supervise their con- duct In the streets, and the members 1 will be armed with authority to carry out their duties in so far as the school ! children themselves are concerned. It |1s emphasized that no attempt will be | made by these boy patrols actually to | control automobile traffic. A welcome offer was received at school headquarters today from the lecal Boy S8cout organization to (Continued on Page 4, Column !.i