Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1927, Page 7

[l | i PLANNING MEASUR | STUDY IS URGED, Maryland Plan for Co-opera- tion With Capital Discussed | at Banquet. Special Dispatch to The Star HYATTSVILLE, Md.. January Burton A. Ford of Park, member of the Prince Georges C delegation in the House of Del and Mayor Irvin Owinzs of Hi ville, addressing the Chamber of Com merce at its annual banquet last night In the Masonic Hall, huth favored the proposed bill_providing for the ation of a Maryland commis co-operate with the National Cap Park and Planning Commission, hut sald they were not in favor of it be coming faw until the people of Prince | IeOrges had been given fuil opportunity of familiarizing thems with its provisions. It wa by Mayor Owings that a m; ing be held in the National Guard armory here to explain the bill to tl s, and this proposal Wwas red by Ford. Mayor Owings b d that members of the Nation pital Park and Planning Commis slon should be invited to address the meeting and explain the situation. | That W ington must _expand 1o ward Prince (Georges and Montgomery Counties there is no doubt, It was stated by I M on F School . r Owing iday the Hyattsvill s to be awarded tndicating that it has achieved standard grade and that it will be the first graded school in Maryland to be thus honored. referred to the fact Elementary a certificate Praises Town Council. Mayor Owings pointed out that the Chamber of Commerce, which draws its membership from communities all ¢ from Mount Rainier to Belt by towns, is the first ance to be organized in Hyattsville in a quarter of a century to wq absolutely in harmony with the mayor and council of Hyattsville. Work of the common council of the town was by the mayor, who stated result of improvements made larg in the past few years Hyattsville had made marked progress generally. With' the exception of Takoma Park, it is now better off than any of the towns near Washington in the matter of improved highways and munici fmprovements generally, the declared. Dr. H. T. Willis, president Chamber of Commerce, who Wi elected to that office at a meeting at the Municipal Buildir night just prior to the Y thanked the chamber for its co-opera- tion during the past vear and hoped that he would continue to receive its support this vear. Others Give Talks. Other speakers included H. C. Byrd, assistant to the president of the University of Maryland; former Mayor Willlam P. Magruder of Hyattsville, who suggested the erection of a buil ing by the Chamber of Commerce and offered one of the best lots in town as a site; Dr. H. J. Patterson, who spoke of the advantages that accrued to Hyattsville and vicinity from the work of the University of | Maryland at College Park, and pre- dicted that some day communities in this section would be combined into one city; Dr. S. M. McMillan of River- dale; Rev. L. Durrant, rector of St, Matthew’s Protestant Episcopal James J. Sweeney, a member Baltimore police” force, who entertained with humorous stories, and Dr. I. K. Atherton, chairman of | the committee in charge of the| banquet. William H. Anglin was! toastmaster. Those attending included Herbert J. Moffaz, W. H. Harrison, Thomas ¥ Hume, Georsze N. Bowen, N. H. Spick- | nall, T. J. Jarrell, T. C. Anglin, E. R. | P. Smith, Otway B. Zantzinge W. T. Jennings, L. §. Munson, ! K. Harrison, Franc Little, J. | Dallas Ervin, Clarence Gasch, Howard W. Spicknall, William Moore, Herbert Roby, A. H. Seidenspinner, Ernest F. | Gasch, Charles F. Luebner, Mario | Ventura, E. A. Fuller, E. A. Fuller, jr.; | C. D. Anderson, E. B, Teal, Dr. H. T. | wiliis, J, H. Cox, Frank C. Vogel. | Charles W. Clagett. G. S. Junior, Wil- lam A. lager, Charles L. Ervin, Il W, MoChesney, J. Moses Edlavitch, Orion R. Butler,-J. Allan Ratcliffe. Raymond | 8. Czarra, Robert C. ( . Bucklin, Robert | “leming, B. O. L. . Rev. Seth A . McDonnell, Jerome R, Holmes W. Haven yvlor, K Morri; B J. C. Hawkins, George Hawkins, H. Shepherd, Robert Morse, Harry B. Shaw, M. T. A J. €. and William Lewis, K. M daira, Waldo Burnside, Francis Hitaffer, (har . Tavenner, H Burge S Dr. Caldwell, Newn Dudrow, ( H. Lanhardt, Andrew J cwm Harry A Alexand Gud Frank D. . Hodges Carr, Nebl . W, D. Portel C L. . Hottel, T. M. Jomes, Dr. H. J. Patterson and Car ville Bowen. Assisting Dr. the banguet w George N. Bowen Women Serve Serving the dinner wis i com| of members of Ruth Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, of Mse. Giad Riverdale was chairms iy Beyers and Mr: Dove, assistant chairmen. Others Mrs. M. Pe Flanders, Mrs e Goldie Hutchinso, McDearmon, Mrs Mrs, Pearl Ma Ripple, Mrs. I Limon, Mr Mar; ' 1 Mrs. Madeline Bowers Lee, Mrs. Emm: Lena Bushby, M Pheifer, Mrs. Nett Datsy Knight. Roy Mac wor and 12 A. Barnc he committee ‘At the business meeting held in th Municlpal Bullding prior t quet these officers besid Wilis were unanimously elected 1 . L. Gra ce president; C. Anderson, Arthur treasurer; Dr. illan, ber of the executive commlttee Waldo Burnside, national councilor members elected 1t 1se, B, M Byrd, H. C. Fleming | hepherd, John J S 4 wer, William | Lewis, A. W vener, ide Herbert | }g:n‘»:) R. L. Bosher and J. B. Dixon. | Judge J. H. Shepherd spoke as representative of the Vansville F ers’ Club, urging the chamber to rec ognize what a big asset the section has in the University of Maryland. H. Constantine, H. Rogers, V Wells, W. C Mills, Dr H. . McQuin, n, Atherton in arranging | Millan and | Dinner. s itte Alrs, Ma Belt Esther Mirs, Mrs d M ar MeQuin, Motor ' Fainter, E. 8. Guibello wW. Lew Held in Shooting. CHBURG. Va., Janu Willlam S and instantly ay night, and Lewis .d;fd, was arvested seve charged with the shootin, Warner admitted, police Sims was shot in 8 Strugg sesslon of & revoly early 800,000 persons attended Mel- bo:rn-z recent agricultural show, vulm‘ui,) 13 1 Satur- Warner, col L 1 hours later pay, 1 for LY (special) was shot that pOS- | States t Hing dis ir | sion, | already THE TVINING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JANUART 25 MEXICO VIOLATES U. S. RIGHTS, . LENROOT CHA (Continued from First Page.) lution the conviction had been grow- ing stronger that a breach with Mex- fco was imminent. The resolution itor Robinson pointed out, recog- nizes the obligation to protect the lives and property of Amerlcans in xico. Senator brasks Republican, of Ne- Robinson began nendment pro- ion should using the consent of the extent without of the Senator ence to refer. with with break Robinson said, the threatened < of the contro- of long sanding and apparently diplomatic efforts were | about exhausted. Recent speeches in the Mexican Congress and fn_both houses of the Cong of the United disclosed intense intes and ments by the Se v o resented by the dent of ) as implied thr war. From cvery part of the United | States Senators and members of the | House of Representatives rv s for the exercise of for reference of the disputes tration. “subject mattes to arbi- Sees Diplomats Discouraged. “Among the purposes which prompt- ed the introduction of this resolution may be embraced an expression of optnion hy the Senate of the United at intervention of war should not be resorted to, but that question involving property or property rights should he determined in ac e with many precedents by some arbi- tral tribunal “The diplomatic agencie Government appeared discouraged and confronted with failure The resolu. tion was intended to revive and stimu- late these agencies to carnest effort to effect adjustments in accordanc with the well-nigh univ itiment of the American people and of the of the | decisive |in RGES IN SENATE woulid be calculated to result in anar- chy and the final overthrow of the Mexican government. It would cause «a state of guerrllla warfare, In which thousands of innocent persons would be killed and hundreds of millions in ¢ destr or stolen. It would every Industry in Mexico and impoverish including our own nationals, The landing of an armed force by this Government in Mexico for the purpose of protecting the property of our nationals would increase the un- popularity of our Government throughout Central America and | suth Amer! 1t would solidify the Mexican people in resistance and re- sult in the sacrifice of thousands who not directly interested in the Mex- 7 embroglio. It would create throughout the Western Hemisphere ‘hools in which hatred for the United tes would be taught and foster alliance among our nelghbors which would constitute a perpetual menace to our commerce and to the safety our nativnals in every forelgn coun- on the Western continent. “This Is no time for indecision or for timidity. We have the right and I belicve we owe the duty to take a and in favor of proceed- ing along the highway of peace and against marching toward v It is amazing how selfishness manifests it- in great crises. They who are | quick to stimulate international animosities, they who are indifferent to appeals for the exercise of prudence and Justice, they who are arrogant| the rtion” of arbitrary conten- | 8 if ever, nerifice them- - resou when their to war.” IS NEARER. tr. country goes SHOWDOW neellation of Drilling Causes Concern Here, By the Ass What new move, i any, will be made to solve the Mexican oil and Permits ated Do Senate of the Unit ates, The pend- wgreement with Mexico affords | an impressive opportunity for the | United States to demonstrate its good | faith in the declaration, frequently | repeated during the | our Government accepts i arbitration as an appropriate for settling disputes between nations. | It is in just between this ico—cases rights—that the princ tion may be invoked wit and Mex- property a « . of land ownership dispute, which, in the opinfon of State Department offictals, now has reached another point nearer showdown through Mexico's can- ellation of American companies’ drill- ing permits, Is far from a settled ques- tion here. Despite the fact that the courts have been resorted to by the com- wnies, the offiefal viewpoint here s that cancellation of the permits de- prives the owners of the use of the or injustice to our nationals. » policy implied in the resolution, | “ted upon by the President and | accepted by the Mexican government, | will relax the tensjon between the two | countries, which has become so great, to threaten the continueance of| peaceful relations. There seems to be i long-established custom of shroud- ing diplomatic negotlations in secrecy and mystery, This in itself is calcu- lated to arouse suspicions and to forti- fy misunderstanding. Would Welcome Arbitration. if “Nothing could be more helpful than the frank and emphatic proposal from our President that the two govern- ments arrange, or attempt to do so, for the arbitration of the disputes which, if left unsettled, by peaceful means, will lead to the quickening attifude of hostility on_the part of Mexico and the United States toward each other, from which the gravest consequences to both nations may result. The resolution recognizes the obli- ation to protect the lives and prop- erty of our nationals in Mexico, de- 5 arbitration of property disputes sistent with that duty, advises sub- jon of the contro bitral tribunal in accordance with the principles of international law and suggests arrangements for the protec- tion of American property rights pend- ing decisions. It Is also suggested in the resolution that special considera- tion be given to provision for the pay- ment or execution of the awards when made. The language is not intended to suggest a_ restriction of the processes for peaceful settlement which may be found acceptable. The fundimental purpose is to indicate that force should not be resorted to, at least until every practicable, reasonable effort to ar- bitrate has failed. Arbitral Body Ready. “There exists already an arbitral tribunal, the Mixed or General Claims Commission, cr the conven- tion between the ates and Mexico September 28, 1 which the two governments may resort to, if they agree upon such a course. The Mixed Claims Commission is com- posed of three ecinent persons, one : enting the United States, the nd representing and_the third of neutral natio . This commission applies the principles of international law, justice and equity. “Its present juri n is to ad- atms for losses or damage - property, including ¢ by the Ly thelr of ms Commis arbitral body ould only D m! ne; cles emploved ry to ngements, which should for ance, the extension of the life of the commis- | the clear definition of the terms under which the issucs are to be pre- ated and the method by which the tatus quo shall be maintained and | British air minister, | new 700-horsepower Rolls Royee Con- property to which they have titles. Meanwhile, officlals here cannot reconcile an announcement from Mexico City that a_large majority of the ofl companies have accepted the new law with assurances from Ameri British _and Dutch companies presenting 88 per cent of the Mexl- can production, that they are declin- ing to subseribe to it. Inspection of the Mexican announcement has dis- closed that some of the companies it included actually have no wells; that many are Mexican companles with no rights In which the United States is interested, and that still others have acquired their rights since 1917 and therefore have no grounds for protest, Diplomatic British, representatives of the French and Dutch govern- ments, while not making any formal representations, have been inquiring informally as to the American G ernment’s course. Distress in Mexico. MEXICO CITY, January P)— Cancellation of the drilling permits of oil companies in the Tampico district as a sequel to the new ofl laws has created a distressful situation. Unem- ployment is increasing hourly and the | labor unions have appealed to the district court ot to reject the writs of amparo flled by the companies. By these writs the companles are seek- ing restraining order against the law. BLANKET BAN ISSUED. Note Cancels All Permits for Drilling. NEW YORK, January 25 (#).—A blanket note canceling all permits on oil’ wells which had not been started by December 31 has heen issued by the Mexican government, according to a telegram recefved today by the Assoclation of Producers of Petroleum in Mexico. The message, sent from Tampico, declares all lands involved in the petroleum law controversy are affected, Up to last Saturday the Mexican government had issued 112 cancella- tions of oil-drilling permits, but this is understood to be the first blanket order Involving wells not specifically designated. ction is contemplated hers was said, pending further develop- ments in Mexico. TEST FASTEST PLANE. LONDON, January 25 (#).—The Hornbill Rolls Royce, claimed to be the fastest airplane in the world, now is undergoing official tests by the Mexican fighting ma- round the It is a single-seated chine and has been built dor engine. Its great engine power glves it wonderful climbing abilities, the awards performed. “It is not here asserted that a spe- | 1 arbitral tribunal, to be created, | ¥ not be regarded more appropri- | ate’ than this Claims Commission | already in existence. The commission | has the power as to claims within its jurisdiction tu require the payment of damages or the restora- ion of property and its members are familiar with the background of the questions to be arbitrated Alt. Two tives Seen. lternatives to arbitra- m (1) Diplomatic nd removal of the embargo | nd (2) armed intervention to Mexico, which means “Only tion se breach on arms police ar war “Unquestionably the withdrawal of ccognition from the Mexican govern- ment by the United States and re moval of the embar munitions ) on REAL-RADICAL-REDUCTIONS at REMOVAL SALE of Brentano’s Art Dept. 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By the As: PARIS government bilizing the franc its immediate desir maintain it around 253 to the dollar, Premier Poin today told the finance committee of the Chamber of Deputies. e Pross, inuary 25.-—The French has ne intention of sta- t the present time being me improvement in the finan situation of the French govern- » gloomy six months ago, was reported by the premie Today the French tre balance of 3,000,000,000 1 Bank of France vinst s in the 1,000,000,000 it the end of 1926 and about 60,000,000 | took | when the Poinc power last July. Payments Are Cited. In the meanwhile, the premier said the treasury has puid £3,500,000 to t Bank of England, 00,000 to the British treasury, $13.500,000 intere: in the Unite 00,000 pesos to 00,000 to st charges. | xplained that the | able thus to get out il hole through in- id a loan floated monopoly as @ re government premier nment w: of its deep finan creased tix receipts with the tobacco guarantee. Bonds maturing February to the 1,400,000,000 fra vided for, the pr the Issue of 10-year tre a corresponding amount. Bonds Are Healthier. fmproved sit Premier Poincare pointed out, s In the easier position of the treasury, but In the revalorization of the franc and the healthier condition of French bonds. Holders of TFrench government he declared, have profited 17,000,000,000 trancs out of the rise of French bonds 4 JIMMY OPERATIONS ADMITTED BY JANITOR ‘W. M. Fowler, Colored, Confesses the 1st of of about : been pro- | said, through | ry bonds t on The noted, not on ation can Robberies, Police Say-—Some Goods Recovered. old, col Janitor 1d- responsi- operations M. Fowler, 32 y ored, of 1708 Seaton stre at a local apartment house mitted, according to police bility for four ‘“fimmy He was arrested by Policeman He; ry Rinke of the third precinet, follow: ing a complaint, Saturday. Investiga- tion over the week end resulted in a portion « perty found in his pos- session Delng identificd by victims of recent “jimmy" thief operations. Po- lice said that he had admitted the operations, after he had been ques- tioned yesterday. Detectives Kelly and Darnall_were called into the case to ald Rinke. At headquarte record was found of a pr of Fowler and sentence, s to five vears in Leavenworth tentiary for thefts. DRIVERS LOSE PERMITS. 19 in List Reported as Revoked and Suspended. reported, a vious arrest bsequent peni- The driving permits of 19 District motorists were either suspended or re voked during the two-week perfod | ending Janu: according to the semi-monthly report of Traftic Direc tor M. O. Eldridge, submitted today to Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintend- | ent of police. Mr. Eldridge also denied | two Virginia motorists the right te drive in the District for three months. | Eleven of the suspensions and revo- cations were for driving while drunk, five for leaving after colliding and three for miscellaneous reasons. Seven permits previously suspended | were restored during the two-week period, and two drivers were refused a a new permit, one because he did not have the necessary $3 fee and w: unable to y an _examination’ de- signed to show his knowledge of the | traffic regulations. | | |9 | wious for- | Boy Wounded Hunting. HBURG, Va., January 23 1).—Arnold Holt, 16, of Phenix Charlotte County, is at the burg Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds in his left upper arm. He was shot while hunting Saturday. | . g | present coal reserves are | 000,000,000 metric ‘ Germany estimated to be 2 tol It's sprin; social life . .. 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By the Adeociated Pr PARIS, Junuary haldi, who has been orde ave nee by the authoritics because of tivities In last November's Cata- | is walting for word | from Washington to whether he | will be classed “desirable” on arrival | at Ellis Island, if he should go to the | United States to join his brother Peppino. ribaldi his fonian conspiracy visited the United States nd passport bureau yestel s told to return for a rep) evening am confident that the spirit of lity which honers your country | and which reassures a man unjustly expelled from Franee will permit me to land,” he told the Associated Press. Expects Greater Respect. “I am convinced that the name of saribaldi will be more respected in then it has been by a few | unctionaries of the French ! also indicated strong hope t sher Peppino, who now s in aes, will find a recep «ar at the State Department inwhile the ibaldi brothers wrried out their threatened ge: of returning all thelr French | decorations to the govern- ha ent a_letter setting forth thelr The letter was tzned by R . Menotti and Sante Ally and by Peppino by pro: ndemned for political rea- fott! sald yesterday, “but In fact, T think the centence honors me. But this political campalgn waged against me in the French lower court will be taken up and answered upon a wider platform and in a free atmosphere of consclence of the world. Accuses Masons. “pirst of all, French Free Masonry ought to Institute a Masonic trial of the men who came to me under the sign of Masonry and stole my docu- ants and betr: m M ould have told the whole story in court and could have cleared my self, but owing to the strained rela- tions between France and Italy I pr fer not to ignite the powde have suffered horribly, but I mal tained silence, as I belleved it m duty.” llih-:-mm and 17 Catalonlans were convieted Saturday of possessing arms {llegally. Throughout the trial he was accused by his codefendants of betray- ing them, a charge which he vehe- mently denled. STATE TO CONTINUE FIGHT Georgia Appeals Chattanooga Land Row to High Court. ATLANTA, Ga., January 25 (@).— The State of Georgla will carry fts fight into the Tennessee Court of Ap- peals tomorrow to restrain the city of Chattanooga from condemning for | a right of way there land leased b Georgia to the and St. L. Rall- road for a raflroad yard. “The case will be heard in Knoxville, | where condemnation proceedings held some time ago resulted in the State of Georgia being awarded damages mounting to about one-tenth of the amount first demanded. M have tur war-won ment and sons," Rlc T will not appeal. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Janua (Special).—Miss Audrey Speake ha resigned as teacher of the Hall School to accept a position In the Dis- trict of Columbia public schools. Mrs. Marguerite Berry has been appointed 1 a substitute teacher in Miss Speake's place. R Tell this to the Ladies— On Thursday January 27th a sale of most un- usual values in Hos- iery and Underwear will start at Cunnin ham's. We are enlargi partments—are preparing to make them the greatest in the city—that is why EVERY ARTICLE goes REGARD- LESS of cost. J. E. Cunningham 314 7th St. ities; a delight- 2 1 am 9:05am am 7:03pm Spm 900pm Reclining | come ‘—-——_—_——_—-—————-——-——————————’—————“—_——"—‘_——— Mayor's Son to Discard Marine “Blues™ For West Point Gray if He Passes Tes Alexander of the Marine Barracks detachment hope: m to discard his “blues” for a uniform of West Point gray. One of the new enlisted men in the | Marine Corps to have bheen appointed | to the United States Military Academy In recent years, Alexander has just | recelved a personal letter from e- tary of War Davis instructing him to take his examinatlons on March 1./ His appointment was backed by | entative Louis T. McFadden of vivania. nder recefved the appointment, . not only because of his | excellent standing in the Marine | Corps, but also because he was left an orphan at 13 years of age to work his own way through school. He is | now 20y old and an instructor in Inglish at the Marine Institute here. By clerking and farm labor he suc ceeded in paying his own expens s0 as to graduate from the Towanda Pa., High School. Then he took vear at the Mansfleld Normal School. 1t had been his ambition to hecome a teacher, and seven months 3 enlistment in_the was appointed as institute he Now he hopes to be- n officer fn the Regular Army. Alexander’s father, the late Dr. R. M. Alexander, was formerly mayor of Chambersburg, P'a STARTED FOREST FIRES; R. M. AI,HX.\NI)EIS G WAVES BREAK WINDOWS. POMERY, Ohio, Jan P).— With the Ohlo River here several feet we tlood river traffic has heen halted because the waves made by up or down the river would shore and break windows in floors of flooded residences business houses. stage, steamboats plowing wash the Catoctin Furnace, Md., Man Must Serve 60 Days on Incendiarism Charge. \ to The Star, Md., fire incen ars old, Catoetin sentenced to fir and Dispat FREDERICK, Convicted for fore: Orville Mille 2 ecently Judge Glenn H. Worthington of the Frederick County Cireuit Court. | It was the first conviction in ye: nection with the large numbe of timber fires in this section, which arly cause heavy damage. A re- rd of $1,000 was offered by the county commissioners for arrest and conviction. PERRflI]cCLEEHY DIES. Publisher of Weekly Paper Expires While Reading at Home. FREDERICK, Md., January 25 (Spe- cial). . for 40 years foreman of the composing room of the Frederick s, and for a number of years publisher of a weekly the Moon, died at his home in’th last evening while reading an e newspaper. He was 60 Four brothers survive, Valentine, George B. and ¢ MeCleery, all of this city Wednesdiy afternoon at with burial at Mount Olivi Willlam 1., aude K. | MEN'’S CLUBS OPENING DOORS TO WOMEN Adopt Measure as Special Attrac- tion to Offset Heavy Losses in Membership. By the Associated Press. | cHICAGO, January Managers of men's clubs throughout the coun try, faced with heavy losses in mem- bership, are opening thelr doors to women, hoping thereby to attract the men, J. Barker Smith, manager of the ‘leveland Athletic Club, told the first annual convention of the Natfonal As soclation of Club Managers here yes erday. The clubbed United St he sald. s s greatly over s a result, many men's clubs are ¢ ng to women in the belief that wherever the women £o the men will follow. The clubs are | anlarging their women's departments, | Installing tea rooms and providing | other att ns for the Pro | atbition made heavy inroads on club | revenue. | Other causes cited by managers for | clubs losing money were new social customs in dancing and the popularit of the “quick lunch" room. Veteran Engineer Dies. ATLANTA y 2! John S. Burden, and said to be ) th second oldest em ploye of the Southern Railway In point of serv died yester He had been 45 years with the road. 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