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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and warmer tonight; tomorrow, lh%wen and wufiwr ‘emperature—Highest, today; lowest, 32, 'l‘l 7 a. Full report on Page 9. *Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, P No. 30,130, MAYFIELD BACKING WON WATSON KLAN AID, WITNESS SAYS Former Member of Hooded Order Explains Support for Vice Presidenc_y. TELLS PROBERS ‘HE WENT DOWN THE. LINE FOR US’ Zumbrunn Interested in Seating of Members, Reed Inquiry in St. Louis Is Informed. By the Assoclated Press ST. LOUIS, October 28 —William F. Zumbrunn, general counsel of the Ku Klux Klan, was described here today before the Senate campaign fund committee by George W. Meyers of Marion, Ind., as the legishtive agent of the Klan at Washington. Meyers, a former member of the Klan in the Hoosier State, testified that Zumbrunn looked after matters before Congress in which thé Klan was interested, including immigra- tion restriction, abolishment of paro- chial schools, “and the seating of United States Senator enator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, ! committee chairman, demanded ation of the statement about ing of Senators, the Meyers n delegates to the Indiana n convention in 1924 in- Senator James E. Watson, Republican, Indiana, for the vice presidency because of his efforts to Senator Mayfleld, Derflocrat, Republic dorsed Watson Reported Active. “They told us Jim Watson had been aciive in seating Senator Mayfield,” Meyers added. “They said we are under obligations to Jim Watson be- guuse he \ent down the line for the an. “Was Senator Mayfield a Klans- man?” Senator Reed asked. “That was the general understand- ing,” Meyers replied. rhe witness corroborated the testi- mony of former Klansmen that Wal- ter F. Bossert, Indianapolis lawyer, was forced out of office as Indiana grand dragon because “he would not permit_the hooded order of his State to go down the line for Jim Watson.” Disagreeing with R. B. Bradford of Crown Point, Ind., who testified at Kansas City, Meyers said the Wash- ington conference of Klan officials, gich it was claimed Senator Watson aftended, was held not to oust Bos- sert, buf™o “get Charlie Orbison, an Indianapolis attorney, named as cor- poration counsel of indianapolis.” Watson Not Present. 1le asserted that Watsan did not at- tend the meeting at which Bossert's resignation was tendered. Quoting Paul Brewer of Lebanon, Ind., on this point, Meyers said the meeting to get Orbison appointed was held in Senator Watson's Washington uffice after Bossert had resigned. The witness said DBrewer had made vhis statement in a speech to Klans- men at an Indianapolis hotel on the night. before the State Klan conven- tion last January, at which W. Lee Smith of Indianapolis was elected grmnd dragon to succeed Bossert. mes V. Bolen, former secretary Indiana Klan, testified that ¢ direction of W. Lee Smith, then of staff of the Indiana Klan, he check for $400 to defray the es of Klan officials to Washing- January, at which it was d to have Orbison appointed. Mayors “Delivered,” He Says. Those making the trip, he added, eph Huffington of Evansville, clops of the Klan; Mayor 11l of Indianapolis, May- Males of I Nay of Indianapolis, Du tobert T Bolen said Huffington haa told him | ert could not “deliver polit- it he had “‘delivered" ville and that Me- d_“delivered” apolis. ‘What do you mean by ‘delivered’?” Senator Reed inquired. ““That Huffington had elected Mayor Males of Evansville,” Bolen replied, “and that McNay had elected Mayor Duvall of Indianapolis ™ Bolen said W. Lee Smith and Huffington made a trip to Washington about the time that Bossert resigned. This was two weeks after the meet- ing in Senator Watson'’s office, he added ¥ Bossert heard these two had gone 1o Washington and he hurried there. Two or three days later, Bolen said, announcement made through the newspapers th; the grand dragon had resigned. Zumbrunn There, He Says. alk to Bossert about his enator Reed asked. Bolen replied. “He said there was nothing for him to do but get out.” The witness said Zumbrunn was bresent at the meeting when Bossert's fon was handed to Dr. Hiram Evans, imperial wizard. “Sepator Watson was present at some of the Washington meetings,” Bolen added. “but I can’t say whether he was present when Bossert resigned or whether he was called in to see whether \W. Lee Smith was accept- able to him as grand dragon.” “Did Bossert tell you -that?” Sena- tor Reed asked. “I can’t recall who told me,” was h Senator Wa In the senatorial primary campalgn. “Dr. Evans seemed to be wrapped up in Senator Watson and wanted him put across,” he added. Opposed to Beveridge. The witness sald Dr. Evans had told Indiana Klansman before the pri- mary that if Albert J. Beveridge ran against Senator Watson for the Re- publican senatorial nomination, he would stump the State against him. “His statement came as a surprise at the meeting,” Bolen added, “as it was entirely uncalled for.” “How many people were at the meeting?” “I should say about 22 or 23.” “Was any of the faction that had opposed W.” Lee Smith, grand dragon, yresent?” ‘I was the only one. Dr. Evans wanted the whole thing kept secret.” Recalling _Bossert, who _testified (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) nsville and | the mayor of | =1 vere very close” | 65, .at noon m. today. Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D, C. , D. ‘C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER. COUNTY DEPORTS GANGSTERS AFTER BURNING OF ROADHOUSE 4 By the Associated Prees. , BENTON, Ills., October 28.—Frank- lin County officials today served no- gaged in warfare with the Birger fac- tion, that they must leave the coun- | tv at once and not return. The Shel- ton gangsters immediafely left their roadhouse near Wedt City and went toward the Willilamson County line. WEST FRANKFORT, Ill., October 28 (#).—The smoldering fued between the Birger and Shelton gangs of Wil- llamson County flared up again early today when a band of some 15.men attacked “Shaw's Garden,” a road- house frequented by Birger men, rid- dled four dilapidated frame buildings with machine gun fire and, finding no one to fight back, burned them to the ground. The resort is two miles south of here and eight miles north of Marion. It is generally believed t> be owned by Charles Birger, gang leader. Mr. and Mrs. Louls A. French, who live in a brick cottage about 100 yards from the roadhouse group, said the raiders came from the woods behind ‘the resort and departed the same way, having no automobiles. The resort is about six miles across country from the reported stronghold of the Shelton brothers and their gang, near Benton. “We were awakened by the noise jof the machine guns and ran to a window,” Mrs. French related. “The tice on the Shelton brothers gang, en- e, Shelto;x Brothers’ Group, Engaged in War- fare With Birger Faction in Illi- nois, Leaves Rendezvous. ‘main_ building was in flames then, and the gang had surrounded the bullding nearest us and was shooting into it. I'counted 15 men in the crowd, ‘and . I belleve more than 300 ‘shots ‘were fired. (& “Théy stopped shooting long enough to shout ‘come out, come out!' No- body came and a couple of them pushed in the daor. When they ran aut again the building was burning.” Outbuildings not burned were per- forated by gunfire. Steel-jacketed bul- lets wrecked a lighting plant in one of the outbuildings. The roadhouse had not been operated since it was the object of a machine- gun attack about two weeks ago. The death' Monday night of two members of the Birger faction was the incident that fanned the feud to feverish heat. Both camps held in readiness an armored truck and heavily armed men. The Birger faction, entérced by three recruits yesterday, centered ac- tivities around the leader's roadhouse, Shady Rest, 12 miles west of here, while the Shelton gang, which has kept under cover, was reported to be centering around West City, a small town near Benton, in Franklin County. Birger was authority for the state- ment that a battle is only a matter of time. “We'll have a good story for you in a few days,” he told news- p;per men, “if we don’t get bumped off.” “‘Outsiders” need have no fear, Birger declared. Instructions to his followers were “We'll have to be care- ful no innocent ones are hurt.” MARIE'S RECEPTION (GRATIFIES RUMANIA ! Cements Friendship Between Nations, Press Says. Queen in Ottawa. {By the Associated Press. BUCHAREST, Rumania, October 28.—The Rumanian government deep- ly appreciates the reception given Queen Marie by the American people, an officlal told the Associated Press today. It considers the spontaneous expressions of esteem and cerdiality tendered the sovereign not only per- sonal tributes to her but marks of . America’s friendship and sympathy for Rumania. The government’s attitude is re-| flected in the press, the newspapers| printing long descriptions of the Queen'’s visit and hailing it as linking the two countries in friendship. American Press Praised. “It must be remembered,” says the Dimineata, “that throughout all the receptions tendered her majesty in the United States the name of Ru- mania has been coupled with that of her soverelgn. “Today every American citizen knows something about the enchant- ing country in the Balkans. No mat- ter what may appear in certain sec- tions of the sensational press, the merits of the American press at large must be recognized. We must grateful for. publicity which can only benefit the future of Rumania. The government is sending tele- rams to the Queen wishing her hap- i piness on her fifty-first birthday to- { morrow and all success.in her visit to {the United States. QUEEN RECEIVED IN OTTAWA. L4 | Governor General at Station to Give Official Welcome. OTTAWA, October 28 ().—Canada today gave its official welcome to Queen Marle of Rumania. The governor general, Viscount ! Willingdon, and acting premier, J. A. Robb, met her at the platform of her train from Montreal and escorted her to the station, where parliamen- tartans, Mayor J. P. Balharrie and his clty council and the staff at Govern- ment House weré waiting to receive her. The party left immediately for the Archives Building, where the royal. party inspected the historical souve- nirs of Canada’s national life. Visit Paid to Farm. Before luncheon the royal. visitors went to the Dominion Experimental Farm, on the outskirts of the city. The Women's Canadian Club enter- tained her Majesty and Lady Willing- don at luncheon in a local hotel. The rest of the visitors lunched with Lord | Willingdon at Government House. A reception was scheduled for this afternoon in the Parliament Buildings { by Rodolphe Lemieux, speaker of the House of Commons, and tonight a formal dinner at Government House { will round out the day’s activities. ! " Queen Marle, Pringess Ileana and Prince Nicolas had a chance to get a | sound sleep last night far from the ! maddening crowd aboard the royal | train bound from Montreal for Ottawa j after a fatiguing day in the former i elty. | In order that the royal party might | obtain meeded rest from 'their exer- tions, the engineer stopped the train in a qulet region and held it until (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) | By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, October 28.—In return for a payment of 72 cents the British | government has done its best to send !a message to Mars. | Gravity was maintained by the offi- clals of the Central Radio Office last night, when Dr. Mansfleld Robinson handed in with business-like serious- ness a message for Mars, some 42,600, 000 miles distant, and asked the rate. e message was prefixed with three M's, which Dr. Robinson said was the call sign for Mars. It was composed of two words, “‘Opestinipitia ba.” The receiving clerk asked what the language was and Dr. Rob- inson replied, “No knos language.” Marie’s Tour Over, King Ferdinand 11, Vienna Paper Says By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. VIENNA, Oetober 28. — The Wiener Tageblatt, local newspaper, today published a communication trom Bucharest, marked “official,” saying Queen Marie is breaking her American trip and returning to Bucharest. King Ferdinand’s illnes is sup- vosed to ‘be the reason for her re- ported decision. (Copyright, 1926, by Chicago Daily News Co.) Eaiaiigs, SUBMARNE TELLS " S0S MESSAGE Peruvian Craft Helpless Off Delaware Inspired Radio Appeal. The new Peruvian submarine R-2, on her maiden voyage to Callao, lies 150 miles east of Cape Henlopen, Del., with her main bearings burned out and her sister ship, the R-1, has re- turned to the New London, Conn., sub- marine base to secure assistance, News of the breakdown of the R-2, sent to the Navy Department today by the New London commandant, helped to clear up a mystery which resulted from receipt of an SOS signal last night indicating that the R-1 was in distress. Apparently a message saying the R-1 was in trouble was sent out by the steamship Veedijk. Radio broad- casting was interrupted for an hour and a half to leave the air free for further messages about the sub- marine, but the next one that came in was from the R-1 herself, saying she needed no agsistance and had sent no distress signal. She had, how- ever, asked Amagansett station for radio compass bearings. The message recelved today from New London did not indicate that the R-2, with her crew of 21 Peruvians, was in any immediate danger. No relief ships are available at New London, but two Coast Guard cutters, aroused by last night's SOS, already are near the vicinity of the helpless submarine. Her position is given as latitude 38.24, longitude 71.42. Submarine Returns. NEW LONDON, Conn., October 28 (P).—The Peruvian submarine R-1, which left here October 21 with its sister craft, the R-2, on the 3,600- mile cruise to the naval base in Cal- lao Harbor, was back alongside the Groton Dock of the Electric Boat Co. at 3:30 this morning. According to officials of the com- pany, the R-1 was sent back by the flotilla commander, Enrique Monge, when the R-2 developed burned-out main bearings 160 miles east of Cape Henlopen, Del. Probating Is Upheld. SPRINGFIELD, IlL, October 28 (#). —Validity of the probating of the will of William Nelson McClintock, be- queathing most of his million-dollar estate to his foster father, William b. Shepherd, Chicago attorney, was up- held by the Iillinois Supreme Court today. Message Sent to Mars for 72 Cents; British Station Is Not Sure It Got There ‘The message was accepted by the clerk for transmission by Great Brit- ain’s most powerful radio station, HIlmorton. The sender was charged the long-distance ship rate, equivalent to 36 cents a word. The clerls informed Dr. Robinson that he could not guarantee delivery, but the doctor agreed to take the risk. It is not known whether the message reached its destination, a: he has previously had psychical com- munication with the Martians. Radio Programs—Page 46. ¢ Foenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION RTCHE UNDER FIRE OF WATER-POWER CHARGESBY 0., Aq’cused of Not Giving Balt more Fair Deal in Plans. at Conowingo. / GOVERNOR'S RE-ELECTION, HOWEVER, SEEMS LIKELY Weller Conducting Hard Fight for Senate Seat, With Odds Seen Favoring Tydings. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Staff Correspondent of The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., October 28.+- The milk-and-water campaigns adopt- ed by the Republicans in their efforts to defeat two “wet” Democratic Gov- ernérs, Smith .in New York and Ritchie in Maryland, are getting un- publican campaign managers are seeking to make the - chiet issue against Gov. Albert C. Ritchie, can- didate for a third term as chief ex- ecutive of the State. They charge that Gov. Ritchia has permitted the power, which is to be generated at Conowingo, to go to Philadelphia un- der a contract which provides that none of it shall be sold in Baltimore for a period of 50 year: in the deal was the granting of a contract to the Arundel Corporation to construct a dam at Conowingo at a cost of $22,000,000. The Arundel Corporation is headed by Frank i Furst, Democratic leader of Baltimore and Ritchie supporter. Charges Widely Used. These charges are being used wide- 1y in the city of Baltimore, where Gov. Ritchie’s greatest strength lies. The hope of the Republicans is to cut down the governor’s lead in the city to the smallest possible figure. Gov. Ritchie replies to these charges i that he has obeyed the laws of Mary- land, one of which, passed in 1908, forbids the sale of electrical power by the Susquehanna Power Co. in Balti- more. The Susquehanna Power Co. is now owned Ry the Susquehanna Electrical Co., and that in turn -is owned by the Philadelphia Electrical Power Co; The last named company is owned by the Philadelphia Elec- er generated at Conowingo. ov. Ritchie also {nsists that thé contract is advantageous to the State of Maryland; that more than $200,000 will be paid annually into the coffers of the: State treasury in taxes by the power concerns. And finally, he in- sists that Baltimore is already well takén care .of so far as electrical potler is concerned, and there is no need of the Conowingo power here, Electrical power, generated at Mec- Calls Ferry, on the Susquehanna, by a Pennsylvania company, is sold in Maryland at a lower rate, the Ritchie people say, than could the Conowingo power be hold here. N Using Much Advertising. The Republicans have resorted to a series of advertisements, setting forth thelr contentions regarding Conowingo power and their charges against Gov. Ritchie, one of which is to the effect that Ritchie permitted the sale of State lands to the. Conowingo company in 1923 at 50 cents an acre. These adver- tisements, appearing daily in leading newspapers here, picture Gov. Ritchie playing into the hands of corpora- tions, particularly the Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and Power Co. Senator O. E. Weller, sllent boss of {the Republican party in Maryland, is expected to benefit in his race for re-election through the attacks on ! Gov. Ritchie. While his Democratic opponent for Senator, Representative Millard E. Tydings, is not connected with the Conowingo water power matter, it is well understood that any 1 attack which weakens the head of the Democratic ticket in Maryland, Gov. Ritchie, will be reflected in the vote cast for the Democratic senatorial candidate and the rest of the ticket. Notwithstanding these attacks made on Gov. Ritchie the prospects of his re-election over Addison E. Mullikin, bright. It is variously estimated that Ritchie will carry the State from 25,000 to 40,000. He won by 43,000 in 1922, Tydings Believed Leading. ‘While the race between Weller and Tydings is expected to be closer than the gubernatorial, Tydings is the like- ly _winner. Maryland, as the Republicans admit, is Democratic, particularly in State elections. The Republicans have at the outset, therefore, to overcome a definite Democratic majority. The Democrats do not figure their oppo- nents can do this, especially in view of the solidarity of the Demacratic or- ganization today and in face of the bitter party row, which split the Re- | publicans in the primaries less than ' two months ago. In those primaries, Senator Weller | defeated Representative John Philip Hill, wet leader of the House, for the Republican senatorial nomination. Mr, Hill represents the third Maryland dis- trict, located in Baltimore. While Wel- ler was defeating Hill, John J. McGin- ity, the Hill candidate for Republican nomination to the House from the third district, defeated the Weller can- didate by 300 votes. Now Mr. McGinity, it appears, has written a letter to Senator Weller of- fering to step aside so that Mr. Hill can become the Republican candidas to succeed him in the third district. But Senator Weller, the boss Republi- can, has turned thumbs down on this proposition. He controls the commit- tee which would have the selection of a candidate to represent the third dis- trict if Mr. McGinity withdraws his name. All'of which has been publish- ed, and is not calculated to make the Hill faction any more friendly to Sen- ator Weller. Hill Could Sway Votes. Hill_has been particularly strong with the wet Democrats in his dis- trict. ‘These would vote for Tydings in any event, and it is a question how many wet Republisans Hill could throw to Tydings if he . The Demd¢ they will get he disgruntied e Republicans m P. Jackson, 18 committeeman, , Column 2.) . (Continued of They charge further that included | trical Co., which is to distribute tb‘l his Republican opponent, still appear | bE THERE aRE M uEI.NN.S { Dum IN_THIS STATE PLAN NEXT MOVE IN BUS TANGLE |Stephens and Clayton, Spe- cial Adviser, Study Stock Purchase Issue. Preparations for the next move agalnst the Washington Rapid Transit Co., upon which the Public Utllities Commission has- cast the onus of proving that its legal status ‘is un- tainted, were started today by Cor- poration Counsel Francis H. Stephens {and Willilam McK. Clayton, chairman of the public utilities committee of the Federation of Citizens’ Assocla- tions, who will appear’ in a new role as the temporary legal aid-to the commission. As.a result of Mr. Clayton's pro- ! nounced success in delaying the efforts iof the bus company to obtain author- ity to raise its fare to 10 cents cash i1t officially until all doubt as to its 1legal status is removed, he has been |engaged as the commission’s. legal adviser for at least a month. ‘The appointment of Mr. Clayton was announced by Engineer Commis- sloner J. Franklin Bell, chairman of | the Utilities Commission, who explain- .ed that it was of a temporary tenure | solely because of a desire not to em- {barrass President Coolidge in any way when he ‘begins consideration of can- didates for the new Public Utilities eommission. Mr. Clayton accepted the office and came to the District Build- 1ing at 11 o'clock this morning for his ifirat conference In his new capacity { with the corporation counsel. Course as Yet Unsettled. Just how the commission will pro- ceed against the company in an effort to clarify the situation arisinz from the transfer of its capital stock from the former owner to the preient, the North American Co., “in apparent violation of the law,” has not been de- | termined. Members of the ommission {admit trankly that they are in a quan- idary, and will rely entirely upon the iadvice of Mr. Clayton, who is directly ! responsible for the commission’s ac- tion in temporarily severing its official {relations with the bus company. There is a probability that the com- mission may, through the Board of Commissioners, which constitutes the isame men who compose the commis- ;sion, take the case into the courts— {a procedure suggested by the corpo- {ration counsel. Such a move, it was said, likely would meet the approval of the bus company, as its counsel has pointed out that the proper place i to decide such legal questions aa in- | Volved in this case is in the courts. The commission has instructed the company to first take steps to satisfy it as well as Mr. Stephens that its status 1s or has been made legal. Briefs are expected to be filed in be- half of the company within a few weeks, but even then, the question of the legality of the stock transfer. it ‘was explained, would ultimately have to be determined in a court of equity. May Ask Congress 0. K. One other course is open to the company to regain the recognition of the commission, according to its officials. That is for the North American Co. to obtain the approval of Congress af its purchase of the capital stock of the Washington Rngi‘fl Transit Co. as required by the Follette anti- merger law—a matter which Mr. Stephens said the holding - company apparently overlooked when it ac- quired the stock last December. There is grave doubt among members of the commission, however, that Con at the forthcoming short session will have sufficient time to delve into the present case. Commissioner Bell said today that he appreciates fully the far-reaching effect the commission’s decision will have, not only on the bus company, but on other Washington utility cor- porations because of the North American Company's interest In them. The Commissioner indicated, however, that the utilities commis sion probably would not attempt at this time to probe too deeply into this phase, as such a step undoubt- edly would create an “intolerable sit- uation.” “The utility corporations must operate here,” he , “and the commission must have some rela- tion with them.” Maj. W. E. R. Covell, senifor as- sistant enginee:r commissioner as- signed to public utilities, said that the records of the commission show that the North American Co. has acquired one-third of the capital stock of the \Washingon Railway and Electric Co. and its subsidiary, the Potomac Elec- itric Power Co., in addition to three- fourths of their common stock. It also is the largest individual stock- (Continued on Page 7, Column and causing the commission to shufy [- 28, 1926—FIFTY-FOUR PAGES. Claimants Suing U. S. for Total Of $1,602,987,166 If the Government gave full credit to the stories of those who say it owes them money, the ‘Treasury would be flat all the time. Figures just compiled show that at the end of the last fiscal year, June 30, suits pending against the United States in the Court of Claims totaled $1,602,987,166. Dur- ing the year claimants collected $6,256,679, and the Government itself got judgments totaling $1, 609,091 in counter claims. FLECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD GETS BOOST ‘Mess-Mary T. Bannerman #Kotive in-Campaign to Enact Gasque Bill. ‘The opening gun in a new campaign to obtain the passage of an elective school board bill at the coming session of Congress was sounded today by Mrs. Mary T. Bannerman, as chairman of the committee on legislation of the District of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Assoclations. In a form letter addressed to “all organizations and individuals interest- ed in the public schools of the Dis- triet,” Mrs. Bannerman calls both for reindorsements by organizations al- ready on record as in favor of the Gasque bill and for expressions from organizations which thus far have not :ll’lllered their opinions on the mat- or. Vigorous Fight Ahead. As an evidence of the vigor with which the fight for the elective school hoard bill will be made by the D. C. Congress of Parent-Teacher Associa- tlons this Winter, Mrs. Bannerman ad- vises in the letters that her legislation committee “will be glad to furnish spaakers on the bill to organizations desiring information.” . “In October, 1925,” the letter -opens, ‘a letter inviting attention to the Gasque elective school board bill and to statistics relating to the advantages of elective school boards was widely circulated by the District of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associa- tions. ““As a result, the Gasque bill (H. R. ©8), or the principle of selecting the Board of Education in the District of Columbia by popular election, was so generally’ indorsed that protracted hearings were held by a subcom- mittee of the committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia of the House of Representatives and on April 12, 1926, the biil was reported to the i}llo:;le Wwith the recommendation that “do i “Since that time, Congress has been adjourned for several months and the minds of its members diverted from District affairs and engrossed in_ a political campaign. - “It is belleved, therefore, that public sentiment should again voice its re- quest for the passage of the elective school board bill. | “Inasmuch as the coming session of Congress will be the short session, every organization which indorsed the bill last year is earnestly urged | to reindorse it at the November meet- ing and to send notice of such re- indorsement to the chairman of the committees on the District of Colum- bla of the Senate and House of | Representatives on or before the first of December. ! “Owing to information developed through the hearings on the Gasque bill and through the congressional in- vestigation of District affairs last | year, it is believed that some organi- zations which took no action then may wish to do so now. President Coolidge went on a sight- seeing trip in Virginia this after- noon with the old colonial home of President James Monroe as his ob- Jjective. He was accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge and Representative R. ‘Walton Moore, in whose district this historic estate is located. ‘This is the first trip of this kind President Coolidge has taken in the vicinity of the Capital. His motor rides about the District and its environs for merely sightseeing pur- have been extremely few since he became President and when it was announced at the White- House today that the President was going on this a St | | *¥ HI, THERE! ~\ OVER THIS WAY AD MEN WARNED OF U. 5. GONTROL Carolina Publisher Hoists Danger Signal—President Praises Activities. Federal control of advertising was the danger signal hoisted today before the closing session of the American Association of Advertising Agencies at the Mayflower Hotel. The warning came from John A. Park of Raleigh, N. C., president of the Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Assoclation, who denounced the Fed eral Trade Commission for pressing its complaint charging unlawful con- spiracy to control newspaper adver- tising. The association went into session to- last' night frém- sident Coolidge a message praising r work. 'he Federal Trade Commission is threatening to destroy the entire ad- vertising structure without offering a signal remedy or plan as a substitute,” Mr. Parks declared in his message, which was delivered to the convention by James O’'Shaughnessy of Chicago, executive secretary of the assoclation. Branded as Ludicrous. This complaint, directed against the Southern Newspaper Publishers’ As- sociation, the four A’s, the American Press Association and the Six Point League, Mr. Parks branded as “ludicrous on its face, and would not be taken serfously if so many evi dences of misinformation in offiial circles about this matter were not appearing.” “Now that the Federal Trade Com- mission has taken a hand, there comes forth more speculation as to what may become of newspapers if agencies become extinct. The question is an:w;l. wha:‘ will happen if the com. mission makes an order to cea: desist?"” Mr. Parks said. s ‘It is not clear,” he continued, “for the commission has offered no sug- gestion about any desirable practice Pre: the to take the place of the present ad-| vertising structure. However, if ad- vertising is held to be interstate com. merce, it opens the way for Federal control of advertising. 1 am not one to join in the criticism of every gov- ernment effort to curb proper and needful regulation in the interest -of the public weltare, but I am impatient over endless delay which f thousands of dollars. P Heartened by Co-operation. Mr. Parks declared the Southern publishers were heartened through the knowledge that the American As- vociation of Advertising Agencies “stands shoulder to shoulder with them” in defending common stand- ards of integrity and fair dealing, which must be maintained and strengthened for the good of all.” James W. Young of Chicago, vice president of the assoclation, is slated to succeed Roy S. Durstine of Chi- cago, as president of the advertising organization, at the annual election to be held later today. Mr. Young is a representative of the J. Walter Thompson Co. He in turn is expected to be succeeded by Newcomb Cleve- land of Erickson & Co. of New York, as_vice president. H. K. McCann, is expected to tain the treasurership. The office of secretary was declared to be an open race. The present executive secre- tary, Mr. O'Shaugnessy, will remain in_that office, President Coolldge was the honor | guest of the convention at its banquet last night at the Mayflower Hotel and stressed the part that advertising is doing in making America pre-eminent in industry. He attributed to this means of publicity a large shara in bringing about the ‘“high American wage'—the main support of the home market. The President’s message was con- veyed, through a chain of 15 broad- (Continued on Page 5, Column 1.) President Taking Sightseeing Trip Into Virginia to See Home of Monroe It was at the invitation of Mr. Moore that the President made the trip. Recently, during a conversation with the Virginia Representative, who was describing the Monroe place, which is situated a few miles south of Fairfax Court House, the President’s interest was aroused sufficlently to agree to make the journey. The presidential party included a large number of newspaper photog- raphers and motion picture operators as well as the usual number of cor- respondents. The President expected to return t6 the White House before dark. The house is at present oc- cupied by Frank C. Littleton and is trip u&c lmhd\’nryrlm was caused. | in a fine state of preservation. (R) Means Associated Press. Yesterday’s Circulation, 100,615 TWO CENTS. DIFFERENCES HALT WORK ON FEDERAL BUILDING PROGRAM Question of Acquisition of Triangle South of Avenue Ties Up Operations. REVENUE AND ARCHIVES STRUCTURES DELAYED Desire to Plan Entire Tract Before Erecting Any Offices Leads to Dispute and Impasse. The $50,000,000 Federal bullding pro- gram for the Capital has been brought to & temporary halt because of serious differences of opinion among officials charged with carrying it out, and the situation thus reached has reopened the whole question of how architec: tural treatment of the entire famcus triangle South of Pennsylvania ave- nue will affect the future of Washing- ton, it became known today. No new contracts will be awarded, it was announced today, and no ground will be broken until a new policy can be developed out, of the proposals under consideration. This likely means a halt in the plans for going ahead with the new Internal Revenue Building, for which a site already is being cleared as the first big step in the building program, and also for the Archives Building. Entire Triangle Urged. The question of whether the Gov- ernment should purchase the entire triangle in conjunction with the pres. ant building program, so that the build- ing development might be treated as a whole, is the problem in the very crux of the discussion. There is difference of opinion among the groups involved as to whether money already appropriated could be used for this purpose. It seems to be the con- sensus that funds already appropri- ated could not be used to the extent of purchasing the entire triangle, but that new legislation would be neces- sary. Such proposed legislation, it is known, will be presented to Congress when it meets. ° Should the Government purchase the entire triangle shortly, instead of plecemeal, it is understood the selec- tion of sites for buildings would pro- ceed along different lines than at present. It might even involve the change of location of sites which have already been picked out. Right now differences have arisen as to locations for saome of the contemplated struc- tures. in carrying out the dergtood to be in agreement should be a temporary halt in ma- terial progress for the sake of devel- oping a plan which would be as for- ward looking in its way as the L'En- fant plan for the city of Washington was in the early days of the Republic. ‘Work Is at Halt. Progress will be allowed on certain condemnation proceedings for the ac- quisition of ground and for wrecking of buildings, but there will be no digging of foundations or building of any single structure. It was understood today an entirely | new set of suggestions will in ail i probability be laid before the Public | Buildings Commission, the Fine Arts Commission and the National Capital Park and Planning Commission when full meetings of these important i bodies can be held here after the ! elections nmext month. |~ The matter has boiled down to the important questions not only of how the famous triangle bounded by Pennsylvania avenue, Fifteenth street and the Mall would look when pres- ent sites, already picked. have been built upon, but what kind of an ap- pearance the triangle might present 100 or 200 years from now, when much more construction and Federal building may be necessary to meet Federal needs. Many officlals upon whom rests heavy responsibility for the next ma- terial steps In the program are un- willing to go ahead under the pres- | ent situation until the whole ques- tion can be discussed in a more com- prehensive fashion. Whether the sites for the Internal Revenue building and the Archives structure may be changed is a matter of doubt now, whereas in the past it was understood to have been defi- nitely closed. The site for the Department of Commerce is in a more indefinite stage than ever, although the office of the supervising architect is cen- tinuing with tentative plans for the location at the corner of Pennsyl- vania avenue and Fifteenth street. It was in order to give the Govern- ment advantage of expert outside ad- vice on the whole problem with all its complexities that the Treasury recent- 1y called in the distinguished architect apd city planner, Edward H. Bennett of Chicago. Mr. Bennett is known as ! a “consulting architectural specialist™ and has been conferring not only with Treasury officials, but with members of other commissions which are in- volved in carrying out their parts of the great Federal housing program here. Importance Is Emphasized. In the office at the Treasury where Mr. Bennett has started his work there have been laid out numerous | great maps showing the entire trian- igle, as it exists today, along with | architects’ sketches of the various ublic buildings already projected for erection on the triangle. The importance of the triangle as a “frame for the Mall” Is being em- phasized more and more as confer- ences among officials of the various co- ting bodles proceed. It Is rec- ognized that the architectural as well as the useful purpose of the triangle must be considered, and it is hoped to work out & plan which some day, per- haps in two or three generations, would develop this section into one of the architectural show places of America. This would not mean that there would be more money expended in the triangle at the present. But officials i feel that more attention should be given to the question of how the structures, which undoubtedly will have to be added to the Government list here within the next three gen- erations, might look when added to the triangle. No full meeting of the vital Public Bulldings Commission can be held until after elections, principally on account of the absence of Senator Smoot, chairman of the commission, who is campaigning in Utah for re- " i are un- tHat there— -~